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AARP–Plano Chapter meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Plano Senior Center, 401 W. 16th St., in room Lonestar C. AARP is a voluntary non-partisan, nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of older Americans. For more information, call 972.422.1235, or visit the chapter's Web site at planoaarp.webs.com, or visit aarp.org.

Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County offers programs for seniors and caregivers on blood pressure screenings, diabetes, hearing loss, low–vision, and grief support, as well as free Medicare benefits counseling. Call 972.941.7335 or visit gwccc.org.

h2u (Health to You) at Medical Center of Plano is designed to meet the health needs of people 50 and older offering health programs, publications, interactive web tools, and monthly social events. Call 972.519.1275 or visit themedicalcenterofplano.com.

Meals on Wheels provides nutritious lunches to homebound individuals 60 or older on Monday–Friday. Call 972.562.6996.

PALS (People with Active Lifestyles) is a group of fun-loving, active retirees who meet at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church (5801 W. Plano Pkwy.) every Wednesday (except the first Wed. of the month) for fellowship and fun. Call 972.380.8001.

Plano Senior Men’s Golf Association holds organized golf tournaments every Monday and Thursday mornings at Pecan Hollow golf course for seniors 55 and older. For details, call 972.941.7600 or visit PSMGA.com.

Seniors Active in Learning (SAIL) is hosting a series of free Brown Bag Lunches. On Thursday, July 29, SAIL presents Ron DiIulio, Director of the University of North Texas Astronomy Laboratory Program and planetarium. As a NASA Solar System Ambassador, Dilulio will share the latest discoveries from space. Bring your lunch to the Collin College Spring Creek Campus Conference Center by noon. Presentation begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit collin.edu/SailSite.

Senior Citizens Advisory Board meets quarterly on the first Thursday of January, April, July and October. Agendas are posted at the Plano Municipal Center and online at plano.gov/City_Hall/agendas/seniors.aspx. Call 972.941.7155.

Senior Low Cost Transportation is available for Plano seniors for 50 cents per one-way trip to the mall, library, beauty shop, grocery store, and more. Call Collin County Committee on Aging at 972.562.4275.