”Liz Armstrong, a member of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), will speak at the Palisades AARP meeting on Wednesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. in the Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. ”Armstrong, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Pacific Palisades since 1970. She married Chuck Armstrong in 1948 and they raised three children. Their gay son, Jeff, died in 1993. ‘Having a gay family member and getting to know many gays and lesbians brought our family profound understanding,’ said Armstrong. As a member of PFLAG since 1990, she has experience that includes board membership and speaking in Los Angeles schools and colleges. ”Armstrong’s community service has included the League of Women Voters of L.A. since 1957; the L.A. City Planning Commission, 1968-1973; L.A. City Board of Airport Commissioners, 1973-1984; Town Hall of California; and Palisades Parents Together. ”The meeting will also feature musician and dancer Ellen McFadden. ” Chapter spokesperson Byrna Holtzman would like to remind Palisades residents that the local AARP chapter ‘is related to the national organization relative to its rules and regulations, but has its own board of directors and plans its own programs. We charge $10 a year for membership, but reduce the fee to $5 from July to the end of the year. The national AARP has its own membership charge and gives you a membership card.’ ”’All indviduals 50 or older are eligible for membership,’ Holtzman continued. ‘Our chapter meetings are diverse in nature, with special lectures, entertainment, local community leaders discussing local problems and agencies providing helpful information. ”’We also offer affordable and interesting day trips every three months which have proven to be very popular.’ ”
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