WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND CONNECT WITH OTHER OLDER WOMEN? THEN JOIN THE ETHEL CIRCLE TODAY!
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Create an Ethel Gathering Group in Your Area

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How it Works
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Find
Check to make sure a group does not already exist in your area.

Find Local Groups
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Host
Apply to be a Gathering Group Organizer. We’ll add you as an Organizer to a closed Facebook Gathering Group for your area.

Apply Today
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Connect
We'll give you tips & tricks to building a dynamic group of local Ethels and promote your group to the broader Ethel community.
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Gather
Engage with other Ethels! You’ll receive updates on AARP in-person volunteer and event opportunities your Ethels can join. You’ll also get a special toolkit with activity guides and some fun gifts to use when your Ethels get together.
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