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src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/29f7bb8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1317+0+110/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F57%2F62%2F059bd3c44bcbb764d7be9dcf065a%2F462319825-10162339068575097-2757949952717797042-n.jpg" alt="Hurricane Helene -- It was worse than we imagined, and I am still full of awe"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/hurricane-helene-it-was-worse-than-we-imagined-and-i-am-still-full-of-awe-nc-2024-10-18.html">Hurricane Helene -- It was worse than we imagined, and I am still full of awe</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 10/18/24</p> <div>Rebecca Chaplin is the Associate State Director of AARP North Carolina who represents the Mountain Region.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/hurricane-helene-information-and-assistance-in-north-carolina-nc-2024-09-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 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just 2 points among voters overall, but holds a…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/family-caregiver-resources-for-north-carolina-nc-2024-09-23.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in North Carolina</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eada604/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5568x3579+0+66/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fb0%2Faa%2Fb25193b24b0088a2115015fbc98d%2Fjb2-0535.JPG" alt="Family Caregiver Resources for North Carolina"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/family-caregiver-resources-for-north-carolina-nc-2024-09-23.html">Family Caregiver Resources for North Carolina</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/23/24</p> <div>No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in North Carolina</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/af375b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3249x2089+0+583/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F04%2Fba%2F9bc355234d54aa5732cb818d010c%2Fgettyimages-1340709198.jpg" alt="Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes""> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html">Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes"</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/16/24</p> <div>RALEIGH – 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Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" 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Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-co-virtual-low-impact-kickboxing-online-co-1029-12102024-ghnwhdwwlyh.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXERCISE-CLASS-TRY-LOWIMPACT-KICKBOXING">Exercise Class: Try Low-Impact Kickboxing</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilslow-flow-yoga-embrace-your-inner-harmony-virtual-111924-b5nqztq8x8h.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SLOW-FLOW-YOGA-CLASS-GENTLE-YOGA-POSES-FOR-INNER-HARMONY">Slow Flow Yoga Class: Gentle Yoga Poses for Inner Harmony</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-advance-care-planning-made-easy-how-to-document-your-end-of-life-wishes-austin-tx-11192024-ddnjywmcg2q.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVANCE-CARE-PLANNING-MADE-EASY-DOCUMENT">Advance Care Planning Made Easy: Document</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GODWIN-NC">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-co-virtual-low-impact-kickboxing-online-co-1029-12102024-ghnwhdwwlyh.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXERCISE-CLASS-TRY-LOWIMPACT-KICKBOXING">Exercise Class: Try Low-Impact Kickboxing</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilslow-flow-yoga-embrace-your-inner-harmony-virtual-111924-b5nqztq8x8h.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SLOW-FLOW-YOGA-CLASS-GENTLE-YOGA-POSES-FOR-INNER-HARMONY">Slow Flow Yoga Class: Gentle Yoga Poses for Inner Harmony</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-advance-care-planning-made-easy-how-to-document-your-end-of-life-wishes-austin-tx-11192024-ddnjywmcg2q.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVANCE-CARE-PLANNING-MADE-EASY-DOCUMENT">Advance Care Planning Made Easy: Document</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GODWIN-NC">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GODWIN-NC">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP North Carolina Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP North Carolina Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" data-tabs="timeline" width="320" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true" lazy="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />North Carolina</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NCAARP@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">NCAARP@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP North Carolina</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/aarp-north-carolina-contact-information/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GODWIN-NC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpNC" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP" name="description"/> <meta content="Godwin, NC, Happenings, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/godwin-nc/happenings/volunteering/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/godwin-nc/happenings/volunteering/"/> .pds-vote .pds-vote-button {padding:3px 25px!important;color:#464646!important;} ' $title_for_layout = '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.pds-vote .pds-vote-button {padding:3px 25px!important;color:#464646!important;} 'include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 53 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 53 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Voters have heard a lot from the candidates. Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" 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</div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/af375b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3249x2089+0+583/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F04%2Fba%2F9bc355234d54aa5732cb818d010c%2Fgettyimages-1340709198.jpg" alt="Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes""> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html">Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes"</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/16/24</p> <div>RALEIGH – Voters have heard a lot from the candidates. Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Godwin</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-co-virtual-low-impact-kickboxing-online-co-1029-12102024-ghnwhdwwlyh.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXERCISE-CLASS-TRY-LOWIMPACT-KICKBOXING">Exercise Class: Try Low-Impact Kickboxing</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilslow-flow-yoga-embrace-your-inner-harmony-virtual-111924-b5nqztq8x8h.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SLOW-FLOW-YOGA-CLASS-GENTLE-YOGA-POSES-FOR-INNER-HARMONY">Slow Flow Yoga Class: Gentle Yoga Poses for Inner Harmony</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-advance-care-planning-made-easy-how-to-document-your-end-of-life-wishes-austin-tx-11192024-ddnjywmcg2q.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVANCE-CARE-PLANNING-MADE-EASY-DOCUMENT">Advance Care Planning Made Easy: Document</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/godwin-nc/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GODWIN-NC">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GODWIN-NC">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP North Carolina Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP North Carolina Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" data-tabs="timeline" width="320" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true" lazy="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />North Carolina</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NCAARP@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">NCAARP@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP North Carolina</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/aarp-north-carolina-contact-information/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GODWIN-NC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNC" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpNC" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Godwin, NC Happenings - AARP" name="description"/> <meta content="Godwin, NC, Happenings, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/godwin-nc/happenings/volunteering/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/godwin-nc/happenings/volunteering/"/> .pds-vote .pds-vote-button {padding:3px 25px!important;color:#464646!important;} ' $title_for_layout = '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.pds-vote .pds-vote-button {padding:3px 25px!important;color:#464646!important;} 'include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 54 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 54 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Voters have heard a lot from the candidates. Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" 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Voters have heard a lot from the candidates. Now the candidates have a chance to hear more from older voters…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":35.21630096435547,"lng":-78.67780303955078,"latlng":"35.216300964355,-78.677803039551"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/godwin-nc/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" 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agencies and organizations can help make the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in North Carolina</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/af375b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3249x2089+0+583/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F04%2Fba%2F9bc355234d54aa5732cb818d010c%2Fgettyimages-1340709198.jpg" alt="Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes""> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html">Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes"</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/16/24</p> <div>RALEIGH – 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agencies and organizations can help make the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in North Carolina</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/af375b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3249x2089+0+583/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F04%2Fba%2F9bc355234d54aa5732cb818d010c%2Fgettyimages-1340709198.jpg" alt="Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes""> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html">Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes"</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/16/24</p> <div>RALEIGH – 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agencies and organizations can help make the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in North Carolina</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/af375b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3249x2089+0+583/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F04%2Fba%2F9bc355234d54aa5732cb818d010c%2Fgettyimages-1340709198.jpg" alt="Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes""> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-voters-ask-the-candidates-to-walk-in-their-shoes-nc-2024-09-16.html">Older voters ask the candidates to "walk in their shoes"</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/16/24</p> <div>RALEIGH – 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