St. Mary AARP plans casino trips

St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 held its monthly meeting and meal Aug. 1 at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, in Morgan City.
Sponsoring the August event were Aetna Better Health and Aetna Medicare. Aetna State Manager Renee Watson and Market Representative Marcia Bonnet attended. Aetna is part of CVS Health. According to Watson, understanding health insurance can be challenging, but Aetna provides the tools and resources to help you choose without losing benefits.
In the business portion of the meeting: AARP announced several planned activities. On Aug. 19, AARP is sponsoring a casino trip to Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and on Sept. 29, a trip to Paragon Casino in Marksville. Sign up forms are available at Wednesday bingo games, the monthly meeting, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the AARP office.
An AARP dance is set 7-11 p.m. Aug. 20 with music by 5 O’clock Shadow and on Sept. 17 with music by Iris Calagan. Tickets, $10, are available at the door. These are BYOB functions.
AARP member D.J. Theriot won the raffle of an Aetna gift bag, containing several over-the-counter medical supplies.
The meal of meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cocktail, bread and cake was prepared by Chef Edward Turner. Serving the meal were members of the Berwick High School Beta Club, led by educator Kimberly Vasquez.
Following bingo, several donated items were awarded to various AARP members.
AARP’s next monthly meeting and meal will be held on Sept. 12, due to Labor Day falling on the first Monday of September. Meetings are held at the center located at 4014 Chennault St. The AARP office is open Mondays and Wedn-esdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For information about AARP or its activities call 985-384-2277.