The military veterans and†widows were recognized at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Black Forest AARP†Chapter.†Carl†McDaniel of the El Paso†County Veterans Service Office provided an update on the issues†surrounding the†Camp Lejeune water contamination compensation for Marine†veterans. He also discussed the status of the work now starting at the Pikes Peak†National†Cemetery near Colorado Springs, and†answered questions from the many veterans and widows present.† † † † †In addition to a catered†Thanksgiving meal, Chapter 1100 members collected 17 holiday stockings for†the Salvation†Army.†Sharon Fulton, a†volunteer with the Salvation Army Womanís Auxillary and a Chapter 1100 member,†received the†stockings, some of the nearly 1,200 that will be collected†and distributed to needy children and teens across the area.†Sharon also described the needs of the various†Salvation Army charitable activities that benefit all ages.† † † † †The recent AARP Colorado†Award Winners from the local area were also identified, including the five Chapter†1100 AARP†Community Service Award winners: Donald Dinwoodie, Ray and Linda Rozak, and†Chuck and Shirley†Karlstrum; the AARP 2017 Program Award recipient, Helen and†Don Von Gunden; the AARP 2017 Community Partner†Award to the Black Forest Lutheran†Church; and the AARP 2017 Business Award to Cindy Richardson.†The AARP 2017†Chapter Cup was awarded to †Chapter 1100 for the ninth consecutive year.† † † † †The next AARP Safe Driving†class in Black Forest will be held Jan. 16 at the Black Forest Lutheran†Church.††Those interested in attending†should contact Stephen at 719-597-5683.† † † † †The next Black Forest†Chapter meeting will start at noon Dec. 13.†The program will feature the Fermatas Recorder†group.†Those interested in attending†should contact Stan at 719-596-6787 or Chuck at 303-807-6933.
