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Thomas brings a wealth of experience…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/older-driver-safety-awareness-keep-you-and-your-loved-ones-safe-mn-2024-11-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Minnesota</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/9b39f8a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1115x717+42+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F7d%2Ffc%2Fc16be7ea4c93a31ab1298fce07b6%2Ffb-1200x717-1.jpg" alt="Older Driver Safety Awareness: Keep You and Your Loved Ones Safe"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/older-driver-safety-awareness-keep-you-and-your-loved-ones-safe-mn-2024-11-30.html">Older Driver Safety Awareness: Keep You and Your Loved Ones Safe</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/30/24</p> <div>December 2 to 6, 2024, is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW), a time to empower older adults to improve their…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/at-statehouse-volunteers-vital-in-advocacy-efforts-mn-2024-11-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Minnesota</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/b26271b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2592+0+216/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F5f%2Ff8%2F5c4cfc6f4a40bca0ee16dafb5e89%2Fimg-3754.JPG" alt="At Statehouse, Volunteers Vital in Advocacy Efforts"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/at-statehouse-volunteers-vital-in-advocacy-efforts-mn-2024-11-30.html">At Statehouse, Volunteers Vital in Advocacy Efforts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/30/24</p> <div>As the 2025 Minnesota State Legislature gets underway in January, AARP will advocate for a range of measures to improve…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/fight-fraud-join-the-aarp-advocacy-team-mn-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Minnesota</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/00bdf44/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3518+0+65/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe5%2Faf%2F2cb68bf74fbc86cab098a8ef0bab%2Fa9i5881.jpg" alt="Fight Fraud: Join the AARP Advocacy Team"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/fight-fraud-join-the-aarp-advocacy-team-mn-2024-11-26.html">Fight Fraud: Join the AARP Advocacy Team</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Minnesota seeks volunteers to support its 2025 legislative priorities, including creating a Consumer Fraud…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/aarp-minnesota-2025-legislative-priorities-mn-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Minnesota</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/3a860c8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F37%2F81%2F8b572bdb4434bd3f0c5df56f8c4b%2F31.png" alt="AARP Minnesota 2025 Legislative Priorities"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-minnesota-2025-legislative-priorities-mn-2024-11-25.html">AARP Minnesota 2025 Legislative Priorities</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. 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We deeply appreciate their efforts in bringing…</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":45.67490005493164,"lng":-94.81169891357422,"latlng":"45.674900054932,-94.811698913574"}' 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="/melrose-mn/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="/melrose-mn/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 Melrose</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Melrose</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-senior-planet-disinformation-and-ai-virtual-mn-11525-pyn25d929n6.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-TECH-LECTURE-AI-DISINFORMATION">Tech Lecture: AI & Disinformation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Virtual</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-virtual-new-volunteer-information-session-virtual-mn-12925-nknw8ttwzng.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MN-VIRTUAL-NEW-VOLUNTEER-INFORMATION-SESSION">AARP MN Virtual New Volunteer Information Session</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Virtual</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-wy-qigong-with-nate-12272024-64n6nsqv839.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-HEALING-ART-OF-QIGONG-TRY-OUR-GENTLE-HOME-WORKOUT">The Healing Art of Qigong: Try Our Gentle Home Workout</a></h2> <p class="time">Friday, Dec 27, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/melrose-mn/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'}); 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