Author: Stan Beckner

For the first time since 2019 after which the COVID-19 shut everything down, Chapter 1100 of AARP in conjunction with AARP ElderWatch Colorado, held a free shredding event in Black Forest. Individuals came from 21 different ZIP Code areas of central Colorado to participate. They dropped off their personal documents for shredding, yielding about 7,000…

BLACK FOREST • The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 had a successful day with its booth at the Black Forest Festival, held Aug. 13. Attendees enjoyed the nice day and visited the many vendor tents, which included the AARP Chapter 1100 booth. There, many attendees took literature and others gave generous donations for the cookies,…

Chapter 1100 of AARP celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 10 with awards, music and speakers. The special occasoin was themed “A time to Reminisce!” Friends of the chapter and relatives of the original chapter members were invited attend, and several did. Candace Lehmann, president of AARP Chapter 1100 in Black Forest delivered the welcoming address…

BLACK FOREST • A team from Mountain View Electric Association recently provided AARP Chapter 1100 with a series of demonstrations and a discussion on the dangers associated with downed electrical wires. Led by Jason Matzke, North Operations Superintendent, the MVEA team used their especially rigged trailer to graphically show the devastating effects of high voltages…

BLACK FOREST • The program for the May 11 AARP Chapter 1100 meeting was entitled “Stop the Bleed.” The Stop the Bleed Education Program is a national initiative established because of many recent situations where injured individuals and children have bled to death after injury while awaiting arrival of trained medical personnel. The program, which…

Black Forest Fire and Rescue Deputy Fire Chief James Rebitski and Administrative Officer Rachael Dunn presented an outstanding program, “Understanding Wildland Fire and Preparedness in Black Forest,” at the March 9 AARP Chapter 1100 meeting in Black Forest. The presentation emphasized situation awareness on the part of the property owner. Key aspects of situation awareness,…

BLACK FOREST • The February meeting of Chapter 1100 included an educational presentation by Dan Hamilton of Force Broadband, a veteran-owned high-speed internet and phone service provider. Force Broadband is headquartered in Monument, and also serves the Black Forest area. The usual potluck lunch provided a wide variety of delicious entrees, salads and vegetables plus…

BLACK FOREST • Chapter 1100 of AARP is getting started again after being inactive since March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Chapter officer vacancies are being filled, activities are being planned — such as a picnic in July, and informational programs are being scheduled. We are looking forward to bouncing back from the pandemic…

The December meeting of Chapter 1100 of AARP in Black Forest was joyous indeed. There was a good turnout and a delicious catered chicken dinner was enjoyed along with the side dishes, drinks and desserts provided by the members. President Candace Lehmann presided over a short business meeting which filled the gaps in the organization…

The 2020 coronavirus outbreak could not stop Chapter 1100 of AARP in Black Forest from remembering the veterans at the Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center in Florence. As in past years the chapter, in conjunction with AARP Colorado, teamed up recently to provide some useful items for the center’s residents in appreciation for their…