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data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-p2p-payment-apps-virtual-mn-111324-vkn89ss9jfn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SENDING-MONEY-SAFELY-THROUGH-P2P-PAYMENT-APPS">Sending Money Safely Through P2P Payment Apps</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.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-changes-to-medicare-for-2025-bloominton-mn-111424-tkn9pskkhfy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CHANGES-TO-MEDICARE-FOR-2025-WITH-MN-SENIOR-LINKAGE-LINE">Changes to Medicare for 2025 with MN Senior LinkAge Line</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP</p> <p class="loc">Bloomington, MN</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/minnetrista-mn/aarp-events/" 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data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-p2p-payment-apps-virtual-mn-111324-vkn89ss9jfn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SENDING-MONEY-SAFELY-THROUGH-P2P-PAYMENT-APPS">Sending Money Safely Through P2P Payment Apps</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.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-changes-to-medicare-for-2025-bloominton-mn-111424-tkn9pskkhfy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CHANGES-TO-MEDICARE-FOR-2025-WITH-MN-SENIOR-LINKAGE-LINE">Changes to Medicare for 2025 with MN Senior LinkAge Line</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP</p> <p class="loc">Bloomington, MN</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/minnetrista-mn/aarp-events/" 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data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-p2p-payment-apps-virtual-mn-111324-vkn89ss9jfn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SENDING-MONEY-SAFELY-THROUGH-P2P-PAYMENT-APPS">Sending Money Safely Through P2P Payment Apps</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.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-changes-to-medicare-for-2025-bloominton-mn-111424-tkn9pskkhfy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CHANGES-TO-MEDICARE-FOR-2025-WITH-MN-SENIOR-LINKAGE-LINE">Changes to Medicare for 2025 with MN Senior LinkAge Line</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP</p> <p class="loc">Bloomington, MN</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/minnetrista-mn/aarp-events/" 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data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-p2p-payment-apps-virtual-mn-111324-vkn89ss9jfn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SENDING-MONEY-SAFELY-THROUGH-P2P-PAYMENT-APPS">Sending Money Safely Through P2P Payment Apps</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.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-changes-to-medicare-for-2025-bloominton-mn-111424-tkn9pskkhfy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CHANGES-TO-MEDICARE-FOR-2025-WITH-MN-SENIOR-LINKAGE-LINE">Changes to Medicare for 2025 with MN Senior LinkAge Line</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP</p> <p class="loc">Bloomington, MN</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/minnetrista-mn/aarp-events/" 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data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mn-p2p-payment-apps-virtual-mn-111324-vkn89ss9jfn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SENDING-MONEY-SAFELY-THROUGH-P2P-PAYMENT-APPS">Sending Money Safely Through P2P Payment Apps</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.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-changes-to-medicare-for-2025-bloominton-mn-111424-tkn9pskkhfy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CHANGES-TO-MEDICARE-FOR-2025-WITH-MN-SENIOR-LINKAGE-LINE">Changes to Medicare for 2025 with MN Senior LinkAge Line</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">AARP</p> <p class="loc">Bloomington, MN</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/minnetrista-mn/aarp-events/" 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