Jane Strommen of Fargo has been appointed to the AARP North Dakota Executive Council. Strommen currently works as a NDSU Extension Gerontology Specialist.
Haley Vollmer is working as an intern for AARP ND. A Kansas State University student and Wing, N.D., native, Vollmer supports communications and volunteer engagement.
Bowman, Rugby, Grand Forks and Bismarck are each recipients of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant. A total of $3.2 million is being awarded by AARP to fund 244 “quick action” projects across the country to help create more livable communities.
The Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which helps communities become great places to live for residents of all ages. The full list of grantees and project descriptions can be found at www.aarp.org/communitychallenge.