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English. No es sorprendente que muchos piensen que el Cinco de Mayo se celebra la independencia de México, pero en realidad se conmemora el improbable triunfo del ejército mexicano sobre las fuerzas francesas de Napoleón III en 1862 en la batalla de Puebla. La batalla fue una de las muchas en una guerra sostenida entre las dos naciones, pero esta victoria detiene temporalmente la invasión de Francia a la nación y refuerza el espíritu de los mexicanos demostrando que podían resistir potencias mundiales.

AARP is offering classes in Peoria to help central Illinois residents use smartphones and tablets more effectively. The courses can help members and their guests take better photos and use their devices to keep in touch with family and friends or search for jobs online.

You probably have treasured family photos on your smartphone or laptop. Perhaps you’ve gone paperless with your credit card bills. What would happen to these and other digital assets if you became incapacitated or died?

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By Kayla McVay

(Ridgeland, MS) – AARP Mississippi is observing Operation Stop Scams with a series of events throughout the state from April 16 – May 21. A shred event will be held from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Metro Center Mall, located at 3645 U.S. 80 in Jackson. A fraud prevention workshop will start at 11 a.m. that day at Metro Center Mall. Another shred event will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on May 19, 2018 in the parking lot of Brown Missionary Baptist Church Family Enrichment Center, located at 980 Stateline Road East in Southaven. Fraud prevention workshops will be presented throughout the state.

AARP members are invited to a free screening of Molly’s Game, starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner.

By Melissa Preddy

Volunteering with AARP can be fun and rewarding, but it’s even more fulfilling when volunteers come together and make an impact as a team. Meet our featured volunteers and college sweethearts, Ronald and Elouise McLaughlin.

While the April 17 tax deadline is swiftly approaching, it’s not too late to get free tax assistance and preparation from AARP Taxi-Aide Foundation.