The prestigious 2013 AARP Chapter and REA Unit Community Service Award was presented to Ray and Lin Rozak at the May meeting of the Black Forest AARP Chapter #1100.  The award included of a congratulatory letter signed by AARP President, Rob Romasco and AARP CEO Allison Barry Rand.  The presentation included a framed certificate and individual distinctive lapel pins for both Ray and Lin. 

         The Rozaks were recognized for their sustained exemplary service to the Black…

         Black Forest AARP Chapter members, Lin and Ray Rozak and Stan Beckner, were among the group of volunteers who put in a lot of hard work clearing “dog hair” growth and dead and downed timber along Shoupe Road as part of the May 4 Wildlife Preparedness Day of Service in Black Forest.

         The Wildlife Preparedness Day effort is part of the National Fire Protection Association's Firewise Communities program which encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving…

         How individuals can detect, and should respond to, potential stroke and heart attack situations involving friends and family was the featured subject at the February meeting of the Black Forest AARP Chapter.  Lts. Kathy Russell and Jim Rebitski and Fight Fighter Al Glock from the Black Forest Fire and Rescue presented a free two-hour instruction and discussion of stroke and heart attack symptoms.   Emphasis was placed on the time-critical identification and responses by family or…

FREE TAX AIDE FOR SENIORS

            Since 1968, Tax-Aide, an AARP Foundation volunteer-based program, has helped nearly 50 million low- to middle-income taxpayers with free tax preparation and consulting services.  Through a cadre of trained and IRS certified volunteers, Tax-Aide has helped taxpayers for more than 40 years in every state and the District of Columbia.  This assistance ensures that individuals receive applicable tax…