Seniors in Action
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Seniors in Action

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 20

<cal2>Line Dancing class. Free line dancing class for seniors at Carver Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. Carver Senior Center is located at 1415 S. Queen St.

Household Hazards. The Aurora Hills Senior Center men's group hosts a session on household hazards which can cause falls and fires at 1:30 p.m. To register, call 703-228-5722. Aurora Hills is located at 735 S. 18th St.

<CAL1>THURSDAY/OCT. 21

<cal2>Coping with Headaches. Public-health nurse Mary Lou Mayfield will discuss coping with headaches at Carver Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. Carver Senior Center is located at 1415 S. Queen St.

Poker. Seniors who enjoy friendly poker games are invited to Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m. Lee Senior Center is located at 5722 Lee Highway.

<CAL1>FRIDAY/OCT. 22

<cal2>Music Appreciation Meeting. The Music Appreciation Group meets at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the five major American orchestras.

Live Music. Trumpeter and keyboard artist Fred Brooks performs at Langston-Brown Senior Center at 11 a.m. Langston-Brown is located at 2121 N. Culpepper St.

Nutrition Education. Nutrition educator Ana Moran meets with seniors at Dawson Terrace Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. to discuss nutritional values of food. To register, call 703-228-6300. Dawson Terrace is located at 2133 N. Taft St.

<cal1>MONDAY/OCT. 25

<cal2>Senior Workshop. Madison Senior Center hosts a financial management workshop at 10:15 a.m. The workshop includes protecting retirement assets and generating reliable income from investments. To register, call 703-228-5285. Madison Senior Center is located at 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington.

“Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City Ghost” walking tour and dinner. Arlington seniors are off to Ellicott City, Md. Cost is $37. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

The Walter Reed Walkers from Walter Reed Senior Center will travel  to Brookside Gardens, Wheaton , MD , for its weekly walking program at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703. Group leaves from 2909 S. 16th St. Arlington (trailer).

<cal1>TUESDAY/OCT. 26

<cal2>The book club at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss “Benjamin Franklin” by Edmund Morgan. 1:30 p.m. at 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Free. Call 703-228-4403 for details.

Oktoberfest at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. German food, music and dance. 12:30 p.m. Cost is $4. Register early by calling 703-228-5285.

Culpepper Trip. Enjoy a luncheon tea at Tea, Lace & Roses. Cost is $34. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>WEDNESDAY/OCT. 27

<cal2> Tour the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. State Department. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

The genealogy group at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m. Newcomers welcome to discuss research strategies, websites, software, special interest groups. No fee. Call 703-228-0555 for more information.

Presentation on Chile. Carver Senior Center’s discovering South America series will feature Chile. Led by Flor Fiallos. Bi-lingual presentation. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700. 11 a.m. at Carver Senior Center’s 1415 S. Queen St . , Arlington .

Huntley Meadow Park, Alexandria, is the destination of the Walking Club of Arlington, sponsored by Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. 9:30 a.m. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

<cal1>Thursday/Oct. 28

<cal2>"Seeing America through Artists’ Eyes" is a five part series hosted by Culpepper Garden Senior Center , beginning at 1 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington . Programs highlight America ’s artistic heritage, conducted by Museum One’s (D.C.) director, Joan Hart. Cost is $15 for the series. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 to register.

<cal1>FRIDAY/OCT. 29

<cal2>The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, will discuss Viennese composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold at 1:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.

Local historian Les Albers will take seniors on a fun-filled “cruise” to introduce them to privateers, pirates, corsairs and buccaneers. Noon at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18 th St., Arlington. Cost is $5, includes lunch. Register by Oct. 27 by calling 703-228-5722.

Halloween Costume parade. Barrett Elementary School children will visit Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Arlington, for their annual Halloween costume parade at 1:15 p.m. Entertainment and refreshments. Fee is $1; newcomers welcome. Registration not required. For more information, call 703-228-4403.

Halloween party. Dawson Terrace Senior Center will hold its annual Halloween party and costume contest at 10:45 a.m. at 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington .  Prizes warded for mot original and most colorful. No fee; newcomers welcome. For information, call 703-228-6300.

Bingo Party. Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper St. , Arlington . will celebrate Halloween with a Bingo Party at 11 a.m. Prizes and light refreshments. Cost is $2; newcomers welcome. Register by calling 703-228-4839.

Stress Management. A representative from the Virginia Hospital Center will meet with seniors to discuss stress management techniques and resources at 10 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center , 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington.No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Charles Town Slots and Simulcast Racing, Charles Town, W. Va., is the destination of Arlington seniors. Cost is $22. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

<cal1>MONDAY/NOV. 1

<cal2>Walkers. Walter Reed Walkers walk in Bluemont Park at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-4745. Group leaves from 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington.

Bridge. Arlington seniors are invited to learn how to play bridge from Capitol Hill Bridge Club champion David Hartman at 10:45 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. The lesson will be at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington. To register, call 703-228-6300.