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"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/two-chances-to-win-big-with-aarp-tx-2024-11-19.html">Two Chances to Win Big with AARP! </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>AARP brings you events and experiences to uplift and enjoy. So, during this festive season, we’re thrilled to announce…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">Health & Wellbeing</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. From improving heart,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/is-your-garage-a-danger-zone-dc-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1c31a3d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+9/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F9a%2Fc1%2Fe5eceb214e849edda2124e75e3b5%2Fgarage-gettyimages-676864783.jpg" alt="Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/is-your-garage-a-danger-zone-dc-2024-11-19.html">Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>A garage isn’t just a place to park your car or store rarely-used items. It can be one of the most dangerous areas of a…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">Events</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4b1d5c2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5040x3240+0+338/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F44%2F24%2Fed088fb24a64be4d0b422afe92c8%2Fimg-0127-2-4-2.jpg" alt="Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html">Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-statement-on-dementia-initiative-announced-by-texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-tx-2024-11-18.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f024272/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F76%2Fe5%2Fc37cd5374c0d87e6ca01b6716bf9%2Fgettyimages-507430697.jpg" alt="AARP Texas Statement on Dementia Initiative Announced by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-statement-on-dementia-initiative-announced-by-texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-tx-2024-11-18.html">AARP Texas Statement on Dementia Initiative Announced by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/18/24</p> <div>AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/543e52a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3691x2373+0+383/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe6%2Fd1%2Fd991321d4c44bc3ff5e5c6b15c1d%2Fvolunteers-at-texas-capitol.jpg" alt="AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html">AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/12/24</p> <div>Volunteers are central to AARP Texas' efforts to bring positive change to the lives of older Texans and their families.…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":31.65519905090332,"lng":-106.22799682617188,"latlng":"31.655199050903,-106.22799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/socorro-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-engaging-your-brain-with-sounds-of-the-decades-dallas-tx-121624-sjnww69lb22.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ENGAGING-YOUR-BRAIN-WITH-SOUNDS-OF-THE-DECADES">Engaging your Brain with Sounds of the Decades</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-holiday-movie-night-the-best-man-holiday-6bnc63tb5ck.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-BEST-MAN-HOLIDAY">Holiday Movie Night: ‘The Best Man Holiday’</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Swank</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/two-chances-to-win-big-with-aarp-tx-2024-11-19.html">Two Chances to Win Big with AARP! </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>AARP brings you events and experiences to uplift and enjoy. So, during this festive season, we’re thrilled to announce…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">Health & Wellbeing</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. From improving heart,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/is-your-garage-a-danger-zone-dc-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1c31a3d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+9/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F9a%2Fc1%2Fe5eceb214e849edda2124e75e3b5%2Fgarage-gettyimages-676864783.jpg" alt="Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/is-your-garage-a-danger-zone-dc-2024-11-19.html">Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>A garage isn’t just a place to park your car or store rarely-used items. It can be one of the most dangerous areas of a…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">Events</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4b1d5c2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5040x3240+0+338/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F44%2F24%2Fed088fb24a64be4d0b422afe92c8%2Fimg-0127-2-4-2.jpg" alt="Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html">Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-statement-on-dementia-initiative-announced-by-texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-tx-2024-11-18.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f024272/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F76%2Fe5%2Fc37cd5374c0d87e6ca01b6716bf9%2Fgettyimages-507430697.jpg" alt="AARP Texas Statement on Dementia Initiative Announced by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-statement-on-dementia-initiative-announced-by-texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-tx-2024-11-18.html">AARP Texas Statement on Dementia Initiative Announced by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/18/24</p> <div>AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/543e52a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3691x2373+0+383/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe6%2Fd1%2Fd991321d4c44bc3ff5e5c6b15c1d%2Fvolunteers-at-texas-capitol.jpg" alt="AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html">AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/12/24</p> <div>Volunteers are central to AARP Texas' efforts to bring positive change to the lives of older Texans and their families.…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":31.65519905090332,"lng":-106.22799682617188,"latlng":"31.655199050903,-106.22799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/socorro-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-engaging-your-brain-with-sounds-of-the-decades-dallas-tx-121624-sjnww69lb22.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ENGAGING-YOUR-BRAIN-WITH-SOUNDS-OF-THE-DECADES">Engaging your Brain with Sounds of the Decades</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-holiday-movie-night-the-best-man-holiday-6bnc63tb5ck.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-BEST-MAN-HOLIDAY">Holiday Movie Night: ‘The Best Man Holiday’</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Swank</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Dan Patrick</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/18/24</p> <div>AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/543e52a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3691x2373+0+383/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe6%2Fd1%2Fd991321d4c44bc3ff5e5c6b15c1d%2Fvolunteers-at-texas-capitol.jpg" alt="AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html">AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/12/24</p> <div>Volunteers are central to AARP Texas' efforts to bring positive change to the lives of older Texans and their families.…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":31.65519905090332,"lng":-106.22799682617188,"latlng":"31.655199050903,-106.22799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/socorro-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-engaging-your-brain-with-sounds-of-the-decades-dallas-tx-121624-sjnww69lb22.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ENGAGING-YOUR-BRAIN-WITH-SOUNDS-OF-THE-DECADES">Engaging your Brain with Sounds of the Decades</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-holiday-movie-night-the-best-man-holiday-6bnc63tb5ck.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-BEST-MAN-HOLIDAY">Holiday Movie Night: ‘The Best Man Holiday’</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Swank</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Dan Patrick</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/18/24</p> <div>AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/543e52a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3691x2373+0+383/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe6%2Fd1%2Fd991321d4c44bc3ff5e5c6b15c1d%2Fvolunteers-at-texas-capitol.jpg" alt="AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html">AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/12/24</p> <div>Volunteers are central to AARP Texas' efforts to bring positive change to the lives of older Texans and their families.…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":31.65519905090332,"lng":-106.22799682617188,"latlng":"31.655199050903,-106.22799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/socorro-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-engaging-your-brain-with-sounds-of-the-decades-dallas-tx-121624-sjnww69lb22.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ENGAGING-YOUR-BRAIN-WITH-SOUNDS-OF-THE-DECADES">Engaging your Brain with Sounds of the Decades</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-holiday-movie-night-the-best-man-holiday-6bnc63tb5ck.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-BEST-MAN-HOLIDAY">Holiday Movie Night: ‘The Best Man Holiday’</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Swank</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Dan Patrick</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/18/24</p> <div>AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic">AARP in Texas</h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/543e52a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3691x2373+0+383/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe6%2Fd1%2Fd991321d4c44bc3ff5e5c6b15c1d%2Fvolunteers-at-texas-capitol.jpg" alt="AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-texas-is-seeking-advocacy-volunteers-tx-2024-11-12.html">AARP Texas is Seeking Advocacy Volunteers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/12/24</p> <div>Volunteers are central to AARP Texas' efforts to bring positive change to the lives of older Texans and their families.…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":31.65519905090332,"lng":-106.22799682617188,"latlng":"31.655199050903,-106.22799682617"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/socorro-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Socorro</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-engaging-your-brain-with-sounds-of-the-decades-dallas-tx-121624-sjnww69lb22.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ENGAGING-YOUR-BRAIN-WITH-SOUNDS-OF-THE-DECADES">Engaging your Brain with Sounds of the Decades</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom and Facebook</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-holiday-movie-night-the-best-man-holiday-6bnc63tb5ck.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-BEST-MAN-HOLIDAY">Holiday Movie Night: ‘The Best Man Holiday’</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. MT</p> <p class="venue">Swank</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/socorro-tx/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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