George Bridges

AARP Kansas invites members and their guests to an open house May 20, from noon to 6 p.m., at its new office in southwest Topeka. Attendees can learn more about AARP and consider ways to volunteer.

Outdoor container gardening is growing in popularity, but doing it well takes know-how. What grows well in small spaces? How do you choose the right sizes and types of containers?

If you like artistic films, culturally rich movies and cinematic masterpieces, you’ll love the Seattle International Film Festival, which returns for its 42nd year from May 19 through June 12.

AARP members and their families are invited to learn how AARP Wisconsin is working to improve their lives while walking the links and cheering top golfers age 50-plus at a PGA Tour Champions event.

AARP is offering members free admission to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati on May 14 to see an exhibit that includes the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, plus the critically acclaimed feature film, Lincoln.

AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for its eighth annual Indian Elder Honors program, celebrating the accomplishments of Native Americans who belong to the state’s 39 federally recognized tribes and nations. More than 700 people are expected to attend the awards ceremony in October to pay tribute to 50 tribal elders for their contributions to their communities, families, state or tribal nations.

The AARP state office and Pollen, a nonprofit organization that promotes community building, are seeking nominations for a new statewide 50 Over 50 list to honor Minnesotans 50 and older who are making a difference.

By Dana E. Neuts

Por George Edmonson