Seniors in Action
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Seniors in Action

<cal1>FRIDAY/DEC. 10

<cal2>Sharing the Memories. A luncheon to celebrate the Arlington's Office of Senior Adult Programs at 11 a.m. Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Cost is $10, includes lunch and entertainment by cabaret singer Dale Jarrett. Reservation deadline is Dec. 3. To register, call 703-228-4403.

<cal1>Sunday, Dec. 12

<cal2>The U.S. Army Band will host Arlington seniors at its annual Holiday Festival Concert, DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>Monday/Dec. 13

<cal2>Free bridge lessons for seniors are available at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., at 10:45 a.m. Call to register, 703-228-6300.

The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C., is the destination of the Walter Reed Walkers from Walter Reed Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4745. Group leaves from 2909 S. 16th St.

The rubber stamping club at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway will meet at 1 p.m., to share creative card ideas. Fee is $1; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.

Making of the Greens craft event will be held at 1 p.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Seniors bring containers, candles or accessories. Center provides greenery to make holiday door decorations, centerpieces. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.

<cal1>Tuesday/Dec. 14

<cal2>Cooking demonstration and recipes of Vietnamese chicken soup by Arlington County outreach worker, Phung Luong Nguyen, will be held at 10:15 a.m., at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.

Culpepper Garden Senior Center ’s book club will discuss “The Country Life” by Rachel Cusk, at 1:30 p.m., at 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-4403.

Mental health. The emotional effects of both the joys and stress during holidays will be discussed by mental health therapist, Rachel Thompson, at 11 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-6300.

Arlington County police officers will present a workshop for seniors on crime prevention, at 1 p.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Poker game. Seniors are invited to friendly poker games at Lee Senior Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m., 5722 Lee Highway. Next play date, Tuesday, Dec. 14. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.

<cal1>Wednesday/Dec. 15

<cal2>Bilingual presentation on the history and culture of the Dominican Republic will be given at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., 11 a.m. Conducted by Flor Fiallos, who is hosting a series of lectures on South and Central America countries. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5700.

The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors, sponsored by Culpepper Garden Senior Center, will travel by bus to the National Mall, Washington, D.C., for a fitness walk at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403. Leaves from 4435 N. Pershing Drive.

Estate Planning. The fundamental tools and techniques of estate planning for seniors will be discussed at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., at 1:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register by Dec. 13, 703-228-5722.

<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 16

<cal2>The Senior Singers Chorale will perform on The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details call 703-228-0555.

Fitness workshop. Ways for seniors to maintain high levels of fitness will be discussed at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., at 10:15 a.m., by public-health nurse, Sharon Shockley. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5700 for details.

<cal1>Friday/Dec. 17

<cal2>Annual Holiday Luncheon. 12 p.m., at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. To benefit TACTS, a temporary shelter for women and their children. Fee is $5 plus donation of money or goods for TACTS. Reservation deadline, Dec. 15. Call 703-228-5722.

The Lee Walkers at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will walk along the Mount Vernon Trail at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. To register call 703-228-0555.

The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will be discussing Truly American music at 1:30 p.m. N o fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-4403.

The book discussion group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, led by librarian Martha Tansey, will discuss, “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” by Mark Haddon, Friday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m., at 735 S. 18th St. No fee; newcomers welcome. For details call 703-228-5722.

<cal1>Monday/Dec. 20

<cal2>The Mormon Temple, Silver Spring, MD, is on the agenda for Arlington seniors and their families, to view the 400,000 lights illuminating the grounds. Intergenerational event. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>Tuesday/Dec. 21

<cal2>The travel viewers group at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., will meet at 1 p.m., to view a video, “Keeper of the Wild.” No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.

<cal1>Wednesday/Dec. 22

<cal2>Holiday eggnog party at The Irish Inn, Glen Echo, MD, for seniors. No bah humbugging allowed. Cost is $33. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors, sponsored by Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, will walk around the Tidal Basin in D.C. at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3 for transportation to walking site. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Santa Claus will visit seniors at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., at 10:30 a.m. Holiday party with music, brunch and good cheer. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.

Musician Fred Brooks and the new children’s chorus from Hoffman-Boston School will entertain Arlington seniors, Wed., Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington . No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5701.

Holiday Potluck Luncheon and Bingo party. 12-3 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center , 2121 N. Culpeper St. , Arlington. No fee; reservations required by calling,

703-228-4839.

<cal1>Ongoing

<cal2>Free blood pressure monitoring for Arlington seniors each month on the second Thursday at 1:30 a.m., on the third Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St.. Call/ 703-228-6300; Also on the first and third Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Call 703-228-4403. No fee.

Weekly bingo games for Arlington seniors, Mondays and Fridays, 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive; 703-228-4403; Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., 703-228-5700; Tuesdays (bilingual), 10 a.m., Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St.,  703-228-6300.  Call for information; newcomers welcome.

Chess club for seniors meets every Monday, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center , 3829 N. Stafford St. , Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285 for details.

Weekly art classes at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, 703-228-4403. Oil, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and watercolor, Fridays, 10 a.m. Classes are also offered at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-228-0555, oil, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register.

Indoor Walking for seniors at Thomas Jefferson Community Center's indoor track, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The community center is located at 3501 2nd St. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs. Call 703-228-4744 for details.

Bi-lingual bingo every Tuesday at 10 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. Fee is $1. Call 703-228-6300 for details.

Pinochle and canasta players wanted at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, to learn or to play. Pinochle, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., canasta, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Arlington. Next sessions Nov. 22 and 24. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.

The Senior Singers Chorale rehearses every Tuesday, 2 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Newcomers welcome; no fee. Call 703-228-0555 for details.

Open Tai Chi practices for Arlington seniors are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St; Mondays, 1:45 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St.; Mondays and Wednesdays, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee. Call the Centers for details or the Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4744.

Senior strength training programs for Arlington seniors are available at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m.-10 a.m. and Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fridays, 11

a.m.- 2 p.m. Staffed by a certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for a 15 session ticket. Call for details, 703-228-4879.

Seniors interested in joining a dining out club are invited to call Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, at 703-228-0555. Group meets monthly for lunch and dinner.

Senior pickle ball players meet at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St., from 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs.

Senior adult water exercise classes at Washington and Lee Pool, 1300 N. Quincy St.,include swing rhythm, 12 sessions, Sept. 20-Dec. 13, $40; aqua aerobics, 13 sessions, Sept. 22-Dec. 15, $43 or 12 sessions, Sept. 14-Dec. 17, $40. Aqua aerobics are also offered at Wakefield pool, 4901 S. Chesterfield Road., for 23 sessions, Sept. 21-Dec. 14, $72. Seniors required to have an OSAP registration card, $10 annual fee, to participate. For more information call Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4744.

The fitness room at the Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. has hours exclusively for seniors, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 7-10 a.m., Saturdays. Staffed by certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for 15 session ticket. For details call 703-228-5285.

Drop-in seated strength training classes for seniors, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., $3 per class. Call for details, 703-228-5285.

Drop-in duplicate bridge games are held Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 S. Stafford Street . Cost is $3 per game. For information call 703-228-5722 (AHSC) or 703-228-5285 (MSC).