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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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 Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" 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/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Grand Rapids</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:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@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/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</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/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GRANDRAPIDS-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></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> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>What the AARP! 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr66e7c3e2e6bfa-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr66e7c3e2e6bfa-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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 Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" 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/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Grand Rapids</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:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@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/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</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/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GRANDRAPIDS-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></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>What the AARP! 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Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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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><style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style> <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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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 Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" 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/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Grand Rapids</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:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@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/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</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/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GRANDRAPIDS-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></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>What the AARP! 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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 Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" 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/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Grand Rapids</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:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@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/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</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/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GRANDRAPIDS-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></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> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>What the AARP! 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBD
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none');"><b>Warning</b> (2)</a>: include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app//Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory [<b>APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code</b>, line <b>1</b>]<div id="cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . 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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><style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style> <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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. 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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><style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style> <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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">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 Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" 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/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Grand Rapids</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:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@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/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</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/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-GRANDRAPIDS-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></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> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>What the AARP! 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. Look for a confirmation email from AARP in your inbox to confirm. You can update your preferences at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fabout-aarp%2Fprivacy-policy&data=05%7C02%7CCEggleston%40aarp.org%7Cf61c788ab9e244e2464208dc652beecb%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638496486558872555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nAvihHtOS2teS2sWfrvRhZQjfFF1QpUv5Ob5psQAsH4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy</i></a></span></span><i>.”</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/grand-rapids-mi/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 --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c3e2e5d94-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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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><style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style> <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-GRANDRAPIDS-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? Sign up for information and newsletters from AARP </i></b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.org/Yes2Email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>with this link!</i></b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>For previous issues, click the links below</u>:</b><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp8-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp7-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheaarp6-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">June 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/65/27/9620cc874b19957aa183f7bfc715/05-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/fc/c3/1dfac1d44c52bec48b4f6245c8a3/04-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">April 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/46/66/11c12b8f460ebcc6df43d77ad4f7/3-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">March 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/70/8f/cca90d8942dbb8bf9139f5f2c5f4/02-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/WhatTheAARP1-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2024</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP12-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">December 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP11-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">November 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP10-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">October 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/whattheAARP9-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">September 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/aug2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">August 2023</a></span></span><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="/https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/c9/38/1748a02f41acbbe9a34677cb2b50/what-the-aarp-july-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">July 2023</a></span></span><br><br><br><i>“By providing your email address, you consent to receive email from AARP about programs, benefits, events, and more. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/31/24 by <b>Careena Eggleston</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/whatsept" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8d/05/19a3f5794df4ac361b9ce34ae2ee/09-2024-aarp-mi-what-the-aarp-newsletter.png" alt="What the AARP! Newsletter - September 2024" width="1700" height="2200"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Want to receive our monthly edition of What the AARP! directly in your inbox? 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