Events

Mark your calendar – SATURDAY, JUNE 2. That is the date of the FREE annual document shredding event sponsored by AARP Foundation ElderWatch and the Black Forest Chapter 1100 of AARP. The shredding will be at the Black Forest Lutheran Church 12455 Black Forest Road. Please enter from Black Forest Road. The time is 9 am to 1 pm. Three boxes or paper bags of paper documents will be accepted per car. Please no plastic or 3-ring binders, as they cannot be recycled. You can FIGHT HUNGER at the same time with a nonperishable food or cash donation to the Black Forest Cares food pantry. Questions? Call Ray at 719.495.6767 or Stan at 719.596.6787.

AARP Colorado would like to invite you to Pueblo’s Annual 5 de Mayo Festival, Saturday, May 5, 2018, 12 – 7 p.m. in Bessemer Park.

At some point, we will all need someone to help us. This might be provided by family members, friends, neighbors, professional caregivers or all of the above. Some of us have many people to turn to, others, not as many. This program will help you think through future caregiving needs in an effective way. Many wonderful online resources and other strategies will be explored including CareMaps, Lotsa Helping Hands, and Caring Bridge to identify and help you create future care options. This will be a fascinating way to assess your current “circle of care” and learn how to enhance it – before you need it. This will be led by Jane W. Barton, Author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, and an AARP Caregiving Ambassador. There are two times to choose from:

Listen to the best music ever with your best friends ever.

Coloradans who want to know more about AARP’s travel discounts and trip finder tool can stop by the AARP booth at the Daily Sentinel RV Open House, March 22-24, in Grand Junction. The online tool can help people find and plan a vacation tailored to their interests and schedule.

Enjoy a Winter Tour of Denver

Join AARP and the National Western Stock Show for AARP Night at the Stock Show—January 17, 2018

AARP Colorado would like to inform you of an opportunity to learn about eating disorders. *The Eating Disorder Foundation in Denver is presenting a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1901 E. 20th Ave., Denver, CO 80205. Register for one class. A light meal will be served. Seating is limited; reserve your spot now for this free event by calling 303-322-3373.

AARP Colorado named Charlene Gardner of Pueblo as its 2017 Andrus Award winner.

Each volunteer is unique and valued for his or her desire to contribute to the good of the community.