AARP

Grandparents are encouraged to beware of a scam that targets them, with callers pretending to be the victim’s grandchild in trouble.

AARP said the “grandparent scam” will begin by the caller telling the victim that there has been an accident and that they’re in jail, the hospital or stuck in a foreign country and are in need of help.

LIHUE — Filing tax returns is not a pleasant task even for Brian and Coleen Kasperek, who dedicate their time and expertise to Kauai’s residents to help them during tax season.

POCATELLO - The monthly AARP luncheon and meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Chicken fried steak, potatoes and gravy, vegetable, fruit, roll and dessert will be served.

AARP Community Action Team will meet on March 20.

The team will meet at 9 a.m. at the Gering Platte Valley Bank Community Room. The agenda is senior citizens advocacy and community support.

For more information, contact Jean Lashley, 308-623-9914.

The RSVP and AARP Tax Aide Program's temporary offices in Douglas County are busy this season as volunteers work to prepare state and federal tax returns free of charge for people with low to moderate incomes.

POCATELLO - AARP, Chapter 288, will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 15 at the Senior Activity Center 427 N 6th St., Pocatello.

Social hour will begin at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon.

Robert Prester of Gering was recently recognized for his community service efforts, receiving both the AARP Builder Award and an admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska.

The AARP Builder Award is given by the AARP Nebraska Executive Council in recognition of volunteers who have provided significant and exemplary leadership and service and have built a stronger AARP volunteer network.

AARP Idaho is pleased to welcome Becky Young of Blackfoot, as the new state coordinator of the Driver Safety Program in Idaho. As state coordinator, Young will organize and oversee all of the volunteer driver safety instructors who teach courses in cities and towns across the Gem State.