Community

Volunteer LaVerne Gilliam, 67, has received the 2020 AARP Minnesota Andrus Award for Community Service.

AARP Louisiana’s Speakers Bureau volunteers have transitioned back to in-person events, offering an array of presentations to community groups, churches and social clubs.

A popular local fair is set to return in February, and AARP will be there to provide information on what the office is doing to help Virgin Islanders over 50.

The series of five weekly online bridge lessons for beginners will be taught by Larry Cohen, winner of 25 national bridge championships.

Enjoy the outdoors with a free snowshoe hike with AARP Minnesota in February.

With an ongoing pandemic looming in the background and the need to bridge deep divides around racial and social injustices, this Black History Month provides an important and timely platform to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans to their communities and our nation. AARP is highlighting a number of people who are building up their communities around the nation, including three from Minnesota:

"Quick action" innovative projects aimed to inspire change and create better places to live for residents of all ages

AARP Minnesota 2021 Andrus Award Recipient: Mohammed Mehdi

Black History Month presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements, culture and history of the African American and Black community in February. AARP encourages everyone to celebrate Black History Month by participating in activities that teach us about the resilience and power of the black community and help us gain a better appreciation of the culture.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ Minneapolis Field Office has announced that Jay Haapala, Associate State Director of Community Engagement for AARP Minnesota, is the recipient of the 2020 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).