Seniors in Action
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Seniors in Action

<Cal1>Wednesday/Nov. 17

<cal2>"Spending Your Children's Inheritance." Professor Talula Guntner, Northern Virginia Community College, will show tips and techniques on traveling for seniors. 1:30 p.m., at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee. Call 703-228-5722.

Arlington County wellness programmer, Tricia Collins, R.D., will meet with seniors to discuss the sense of smell and how aromas affect what we eat, how we feel and what we remember. 11:15 a.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. No fee. Call 703-228-0555 to register.

Fall Boutique. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. No admission fee. The public is invited. Call 703-228-0555.

Baltimore, Md., is the destination of Arlington seniors to view, "In Monet's Light: Theodore Robinson at Giverny" exhibit, Baltimore Museum of Art. Cost is $21. Call

Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 18

<cal2>Class on strategies for safe and secure shopping on the Internet, 3 p.m., at the Central Library's Cybercenter. No fee. Registration required by calling 703-228-7762.

A skin-care consultant will meet with seniors to discuss flawless looking skin and spa-quality treatments, 11:15 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.

AARP's two-day driver safety program for seniors will beheld Nov. 18 and 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Drew Community Center, 3500 S. 23rd St. Cost is $10. Participants must attend both classes to receive certificate. To register

call 703-228-4744.

Hiking the Grand Canyon with hiker Blair Bower, via a slide presentation, will be presented at 1 p.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. No fee. Call 703-228-4403 to register.

The walking group at Dawson Terrace Senior Center will meet at 9:30 a.m., at 2133N. Taft St. No fee. Call 703-228-6300.

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 19

<cal2>The Lee Walkers from Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will walk from Long Branch Nature Center to Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50. Call 703-228-5722 to register.

Military music will be discussed by the music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, at 1:30 p.m. Conducted by Joe Suchomel, U.S. Army Band, Ret. No fee. Call 703-228-4403.

Librarian Martha Tansey will lead a discussion on "Nickle and Dimed" by Barbara Ehreneich, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee. For information call 703-228-5722.

Hawaiian Holiday Extravaganza with Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers, exotic refreshments at 7 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Free. Newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

<cal1>Sunday/Nov. 21

The George Mason University Center for the Performing Arts will host Arlington seniors for a performance of "The Merry Widow" by the Virginia Opera. Cost is $75. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>Monday/Nov. 22

<cal2>Lisa Shaw, director of senior programs, Arlington Levine School of Music, will conduct a four-part series on the history of Italian opera beginning at 1 p.m., at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Shaw is also an opera singer and will demonstrate various works. Cost is $20. Registration required by calling 703-228-5722.

The chess club at Madison Senior Center meets every Monday, at 10:30 a.m., 3829 N. Stafford St., Instruction available. No fee. Call 703-228-5285 to register.

Seniors interested in learning bridge and/or modern techniques are invited to Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., at 10:45 a.m. Class taught by David Hartmann, Club Champion of the Capitol Hill Bridge Club. No fee. To register call 703-228-6300.

The Walter Reed Walkers from Walter Reed Senior Center, will walk in Bon Air Park, Arlington, at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50. Call to register, 703-228-4745. Group leaves from 2909 S. 16th St.

<cal1>Tuesday/Nov. 23

<cal2>Arlington seniors will visit the Hillwood Museum, Washington, D.C., to view the "Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanov's" exhibit. Cost is $35.

Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

Lee Senior Center offers friendly poker games for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5722 Lee Highway. No fee. Call for details 703-228-0555.

The book club at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, will meet, at 1:30 p.m., to discuss "Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-4403.

Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., will hold its annual Thanksgiving Bazaar, from 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., auction at 1 p.m. No admission fee. Open to the public. For details, call 703-228-5700.

<cal1>Wednesday/Nov. 24

<cal2>The Walking Club of Arlington, sponsored by Culpepper Garden Senior Center, will walk in Turkey Run Park, McLean, at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3. Call 703-228-4403 to register. Group leaves from 4435 N. Pershing Drive.

The genealogy group at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will meet at 1 p.m. Share experiences, learn new techniques. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.

It's off to The Kennedy Center for Arlington seniors to attend an open rehearsal of the Joffrey Ballet. Cost is $18. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 25

<cal2>Arlington seniors will travel to Thurmont, Md., for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Cozy Inn. Cost is $28. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

Dawson Terrace Senior Center walking group will meet at 9:30 a.m., at the Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington. No fee; all levels of walkers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 26

<cal2>Guidance on good nutrition for seniors is the topic of discussion at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington by nutrition educator, Ana Moran. 10:45 a.m. No fee. Call 703-228-6300 for details.

<cal1>Saturday/Nov. 27

<cal2>Arlington seniors will visit the World War II Memorial and FDR Memorial. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>MONDAY/NOV. 29

<cal2>Walter Reed Walkers. The group's destination this time is the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Walkers meet at 9:30 a.m., at Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St. Cost is $2.50 for van transportation to walking site. To register, call 703-228-4745.

Bridge. Seniors who enjoy playing bridge or would like to learn modern techniques are invited to join Dawson Terrace Senior Center's Bridge Group at 10:45 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Dawson Terrace is located at 2133 N. Taft St. To register, call 703-228-6300.

<cal1>TUESDAY/NOV. 30

<cal2>New York City Trip. Free time for shopping, touring, eating, etc. Intergenerational trip. Cost is $45. To register, call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749.

Tai Chi Classes. Beginning classes for seniors start at 11 a.m. Series of 16 classes at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Cost is $48. To register, call 703-228-5285.

Holiday Decoration. Seniors are invited to help decorate Langston-Brown Senior Center for the holidays and enjoy pizza at 11 a.m. Cost is $2, newcomers are welcome. To sign up, call 703-228-4839. Langston-Brown is located at 2121 N. Culpeper St.

Depression Program. Presented by Dr. Susan Kozauer at 11:30 a.m. Learn about research on the subject of depression at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway No fee, newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-0555.

Devices to Help Seniors. Visual, hearing, kitchen and personal-hygiene devices to help seniors live independently in a safer environment will be discussed at 1 p.m. Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee, newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-4403.

<cal1>WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1

<cal2>Yoga Classes. Three one-hour sessions held at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Cost is $9. To register, call 703-228-4403.

Holiday Decorating Party. 10 a.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Join the festivities and be rewarded with lunch. No free. To register, call 703-228-4403.

Depression Discussion. Dr. Vincenzio Perkins discusses how depression can be successfully treated with modern medical care at 10:30 a.m. Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee, newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-4403.

Hearing Loss Discussion. Discuss the causes and biology of hearing loss at 10:45. Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. No fee, newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-6300.