Celebrate Summer in Lincoln with AARP!

AARP in Lincoln is bringing you MORE opportunities to connect locally. Check out our upcoming summer events. We invite you to participate, learn and enjoy!

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Free Ice Cream Cone

UNL Dairy Store – University of Nebraska – Lincoln
114 Food Industry Complex

Lincoln, NE 68503
Tuesday, July 3

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Enjoy a free ice cream cone with AARP at the UNL Dairy Store, 114 Food Industry Complex, UNL East Campus.  Stop at our AARP table to receive a coupon for one free scoop of ice cream (any flavor) on a sugar cone, cake cone or dish.   No substitutions are allowed.

Memorial Stadium Tour

One Memorial Stadium Drive
Lincoln, NE

Friday, July 27
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Enter on the North side by the Tom Osborne statue for the Osborne Complex.  Metered parking is available and there is also a parking garage close by.

Cost: FREE

RSVP required by July 20.  Register at aarp.cvent.com/UNLtour  or call 1-877-926-8300.

See the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the AARP Memorial Stadium Tour.  This guided walking tour will take you through the inside of the Memorial Stadium to see several special displays, the Hawks Championship Center and additional areas of the Osborne Athletic Complex.  Be prepared to walk for one hour.

Mueller Planetarium Show and Tour

Mueller Planetarium & Morrill Hall
645 N 14 ^th Street
Lincoln, NE

Thursday, August 9
5:30 – 8:00pm (Show starts at 6 pm
Cost: FREE

Space is limited. Reserve your spot by July 29. Register at aarp.cvent.com/UNLstars or call  1-877-926-8300.

Enjoy an evening with the stars at Mueller Planetarium's "Big Red Sky Tour."  The show will start promptly at 6 p.m. and last 30 minutes followed by a self-guided walk through Morrill Hall.  Children must be at least 4 years old to be admitted into the show.  The planetarium is a dark environment with overhead motion and occasional loud sounds during the show. It is not recommended for guests who are sensitive to such conditions.

Park in front of the Museum or the interior lot north of Morrill Hall. Go south on 14th St. and enter the lot via the southwest corner of Memorial Loop Road.  Parking questions? Call 402-472-2637.

 

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AARP Fraud Watch Lunch and Learn

AARP Nebraska State Office
Cornhusker Plaza
301 South 13 ^th street, Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
(Inside the Cornhusker Marriott on the northeast side of the building on the Business Plaza side, 2nd floor)

Friday, August 17
Noon-1:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Lunch included at no cost. RSVP required by August 13 with limited seating. Call 1-402-323-5426 or email neaarp@aarp.org.

Ryan Sothan from the Nebraska Attorney General's Office will present a mid-year update on fraud and scams impacting older Nebraskans, including the top-reported complaints involving imposter scams and identity theft. He will also discuss a new state law with increased consumer protection measures at no cost to Nebraskans.

Water Coloring with Caregivers

AARP Nebraska State Office
Cornhusker Plaza
301 South 13 ^th street, Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
(Inside the Cornhusker Marriott on the northeast side of the building on the Business Plaza side, 2 ^nd floor)

Thursday, August 23
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m

Cost: FREE
RSVP required by August 20. Call 1-402-323-5426 or email neaarp@aarp.org.

Join AARP for a free and engaging conversation about family caregiving. We will share a framework to help you make plans to care for friends, family members or loved ones. You will have the chance to connect with other family caregivers to exchange tips and advice, and learn about available resources. Stay to unwind and be creative in a water coloring class with Cara from Midwest Arts for Vets and Caregivers. No artistic talent required!