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Empower Your Vote: AARP IL & IL State Board of Elections - Discussion on Election Essentials

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Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024
From 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT

AARP IL Facebook and AARP IL YouTube, Links TBA

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Contact: AARP Events

Email: ilaarp@aarp.org

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Participate in a critical dialogue with AARP Illinois and Brent Davis, the Director of Election Operations at the Illinois State Board of Elections, as we delve into essential topics related to upcoming Illinois elections, including voter registration, various voting methodologies, and significant deadlines.

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View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
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			Empower Your Vote: AARP IL & IL State Board of Elections - Discussion on Election Essentials					</h1>
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									<div><b>
					AARP IL Facebook and AARP IL YouTube, Links TBA					</b></div>
								<div>
														</div>
								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
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							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
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	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/woonasquatucket-river-watershed-council-community-paddle-series-sponsorship-ri-9524-4rn5tfgnh2z.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-RHODE-ISLAND-SPONSORS-WOONASQUATUCKET-RIVER-COMMUNITY-PADDLE-SERIES">AARP Rhode Island Sponsors Woonasquatucket River Community Paddle Series</a></h3>

	
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				<div class="description">Join us for a half-day Universal Design Summit exclusively dedicated to universal and middle housing.</div>
		
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			Empower Your Vote: AARP IL & IL State Board of Elections - Discussion on Election Essentials					</h1>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024<br>From 10:00&nbsp;a.m. to 10:30&nbsp;a.m. EDT				</div>

										<p>
									<div><b>
					AARP IL Facebook and AARP IL YouTube, Links TBA					</b></div>
								<div>
														</div>
								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
								</p>
												
							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP Events				</div>
										<div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:ilaarp@aarp.org">
				ilaarp@aarp.org				</a></div>
			
			
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			<p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: rgb(13,13,13);">Participate in a critical dialogue with AARP Illinois and Brent Davis, the Director of Election Operations at the Illinois State Board of Elections, as we delve into essential topics related to upcoming Illinois elections, including voter registration, various voting methodologies, and significant deadlines.</span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">If you are interested in volunteering with AARP, click </span><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/ur9KSh8SbQ" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;">.</span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">&nbsp;</p></div></div></p>
					
			
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
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	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/woonasquatucket-river-watershed-council-community-paddle-series-sponsorship-ri-9524-4rn5tfgnh2z.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-RHODE-ISLAND-SPONSORS-WOONASQUATUCKET-RIVER-COMMUNITY-PADDLE-SERIES">AARP Rhode Island Sponsors Woonasquatucket River Community Paddle Series</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">AARP Rhode Island is pleased to sponsor the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) weekly “Paddle Series “ taking place every Thursday from July 11 through September 12.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
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			Thursday, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Riverside Park, Providence, RI					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-ky-opening-doors-unlocking-universal-design-louisville-ky-9624-k2n2dqzpglt.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-OPENING-DOORS-UNLOCK-UNIVERSAL-DESIGN" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ky-opening-doors-unlocking-universal-design-louisville-ky-9624-k2n2dqzpglt.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-OPENING-DOORS-UNLOCK-UNIVERSAL-DESIGN">Opening Doors: Unlock Universal Design</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join us for a half-day Universal Design Summit exclusively dedicated to universal and middle housing.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: South Central Regional Library, Louisville, KY					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-nc-mountain-region-presents-great-trails-state-event-monarch-butterfly-program-blowing-rock-962024-gdnl8mcy9rf.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MONARCH-BUTTERFLY-PROGRAM-GREAT-TRAILS" 
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	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

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	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join us for an exciting and informative educational program!</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
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		<div class="repeated-events">
			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Blue Ridge Conservancy, Blowing Rock, NC					</div>
	
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
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			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: South Central Regional Library, Louisville, KY					</div>
	
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			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
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					AARP IL Facebook and AARP IL YouTube, Links TBA					</b></div>
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							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
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Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
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Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
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View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
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<span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">if&nbsp;(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">]&nbsp;&amp;&amp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">=&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-&gt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-&gt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">]))&nbsp;{</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr66da798e8e5cb-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array(
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
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Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
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		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
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				<div class="description">AARP Rhode Island is pleased to sponsor the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) weekly “Paddle Series “ taking place every Thursday from July 11 through September 12.</div>
		
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			Thursday, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Riverside Park, Providence, RI					</div>
	
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			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: South Central Regional Library, Louisville, KY					</div>
	
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	</div>

	
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			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Blue Ridge Conservancy, Blowing Rock, NC					</div>
	
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
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	data-url="/aarp-event/woonasquatucket-river-watershed-council-community-paddle-series-sponsorship-ri-9524-4rn5tfgnh2z.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-RHODE-ISLAND-SPONSORS-WOONASQUATUCKET-RIVER-COMMUNITY-PADDLE-SERIES" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/woonasquatucket-river-watershed-council-community-paddle-series-sponsorship-ri-9524-4rn5tfgnh2z.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-RHODE-ISLAND-SPONSORS-WOONASQUATUCKET-RIVER-COMMUNITY-PADDLE-SERIES">AARP Rhode Island Sponsors Woonasquatucket River Community Paddle Series</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">AARP Rhode Island is pleased to sponsor the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) weekly “Paddle Series “ taking place every Thursday from July 11 through September 12.</div>
		
	</div>

	
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			Thursday, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Riverside Park, Providence, RI					</div>
	
	</li>

		
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	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-OPENING-DOORS-UNLOCK-UNIVERSAL-DESIGN" 
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	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ky-opening-doors-unlocking-universal-design-louisville-ky-9624-k2n2dqzpglt.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-OPENING-DOORS-UNLOCK-UNIVERSAL-DESIGN">Opening Doors: Unlock Universal Design</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join us for a half-day Universal Design Summit exclusively dedicated to universal and middle housing.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: South Central Regional Library, Louisville, KY					</div>
	
	</li>

		
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					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-nc-mountain-region-presents-great-trails-state-event-monarch-butterfly-program-blowing-rock-962024-gdnl8mcy9rf.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MONARCH-BUTTERFLY-PROGRAM-GREAT-TRAILS">Monarch Butterfly Program: Great Trails</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join us for an exciting and informative educational program!</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Blue Ridge Conservancy, Blowing Rock, NC					</div>
	
	</li>

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