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  Sweepstakes: Score Big & Win Signed Baseballs from the Texas Rangers Stars!

  Posted on 10/15/24 - By Jackie Gil

  Enter to win exclusive signed baseballs from Texas Rangers rising star players.

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  Cookies, Clothes and Walk Audits -- 2024 AARP Texas Andrus Award Winners Deliver the Goods For Communities

  Posted on 10/03/24 - By Mark Hollis

  AARP Texas honors volunteers who have made significant contributions to their communities.

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  Texas 2024 Senate Race: Cruz, Allred Talk Social Security, Caregiving

  Posted on 09/30/24

  Texas voters will head to the polls on November 5. Senate candidates U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred…

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  Posted on 09/26/24 - By Grace Dickinson

  Texas residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how…

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  Family Caregiver Resources for Texas

  Posted on 09/26/24

  No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the…

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  Posted on 09/13/24 - By Mark Hollis

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  Celebrate and Connect During Hispanic Heritage Month

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  San Antonio celebrates local policy win with Complete Streets Update

  Posted on 09/12/24

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  Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

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• Cooking Class with Chef Christine: Get Ready for Thanksgiving!

  Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

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• Fitness Class: A Total-Body Zumba Workout

  Monday, Nov 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

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				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
				<!--
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/thorndale-tx/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
				-->
			</ul>
		</li>
		
	</ul>
</nav>'
$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array()
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
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
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118