Sunday/Jan. 9
<cal2>Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at The Kennedy Center is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $25. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
<cal1>Monday/Jan. 10
<cal2>Entomologist Dr. Dexter Hinckley will conduct a slide show presentation about “Who’s Who in the Zoo,” at 11 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. For information call 703-228-6300.
New senior adult water exercise program begins at Washington & Lee High School pool. Swing rhythm exercise, 18 weekly sessions, $54; Wednesday, Jan. 12 and Friday, Jan. 14, aqua aerobics, 20 weekly sessions, $60. Aqua aerobics classes will also be held at Wakefield High School pool beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11, 13 weekly sessions, $39. Call the Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4744, to register.
Arlington County fitness instructor Jill Kern will teach seniors how to improve their balance and posture at 2 p.m.,
Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Cost is $33 for 11 one-hour sessions. Call to register, 703-228-4745.
Six weekly sessions of low-impact aerobics with strength training and flexibility exercises for seniors begins at 11:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Cost is $33; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4745.
Bluemont Park, Arlington is the walking site of the senior Walter Reed Walkers at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4745.
The Rubber Stamping Club at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m., to make Valentine cards with vim and vellum. Cost is $1. To register, 703-228-0555.
Osteoporosis and treatment options will be discussed at 10:15 a.m., at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Conducted by a representative from the Virginia Hospital Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Eight-week line dancing class for seniors, taught by national champion Pinky O’Neil, begins at 11:30 a.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Cost is $24; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Travel Group. Travel expert Karen Lewis will show videos on the Jewels of the Caribbean, at 11 a.m., to the travel group at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4879.
<cal1>Tuesday/Jan. 11
<cal2>Novelist Mary Jo Grotenroth, author of “The Interpol Imbroglio,” will be the guest speaker, at 11:30 a.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-0555.
The Senior Singers Chorale resumes rehearsals at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, at 2 p.m. New singers welcome; no fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
“The Clothes They Stood Up In” by Alan Bennett will be discussed, at 1:30 p.m., by the book club at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. For more information call 703-228-4403.
After the holidays shopping spree at Charles Towne Center, Waldorf, Md., for Arlington seniors. Cost is $9. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
Lunch and music. Homemade stew for lunch plus musical entertainment for seniors. 12 p.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Cost is $2; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Advance planning for funerals will be discussed at 10:15 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. Conducted by manager of a local funeral home. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
<cal1>Wednesday/Jan. 12
<cal2>Bird expert Michael Zuiker will discuss winter bird feeding and how to attract a variety of birds, at 10:30 a.m., at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4879.
The Walking Club of Arlington will travel by bus to Great Falls for its weekly fitness walk, at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center , 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington to register, 703-228-4403.
A multi-media crafts workshop will be held every Wednesday, at 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center ,
4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Thursday/Jan. 13
<cal2>Afternoon tea. The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, D.C., will host Arlington seniors for an Afternoon Tea with music. Cost is $39. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
Health Talk. Sharon Shockley, RN, will discuss the circulatory system and its problems with seniors, at 10:30 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington. Followed by free blood pressure screening. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Walking group. The Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., Arlington, walking group will meet, at 9:30 a.m., at the Center. All levels of walkers welcome. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Recognition of the Vietnamese New Year by seniors will be held, at 11 a.m., at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. Entertainment and Vietnamese lunch. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-5700.
Long-term care insurance seminar, at 11:15 a.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, conducted by local LTC expert. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555 to register.
<cal1>Friday/Jan. 14
<cal2>The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will walk in Ft. Hunt Park, Alexandria, at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss the works of composer Alexander Scriabin, at 1:30 p.m., at 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-4403.
Caring for Caregivers. Mac Showers (RADM-Ret.) will make a return visit to Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington to discuss Caring for Caregivers, at 10 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Saturday/Jan. 15
<cal2>Tips for better hearing at home will be presented by assistive technologies educator, Anne Morris, Ph.D., at 10 a.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Sunday/Jan. 16
<cal2>The Little Theatre of Alexandria will host Arlington seniors for a performance of the comedy, “Das Barbecu,” Sunday, Jan. 16. Cost is $29. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Advance reservations required.
<cal1>Monday/Jan. 17
<cal2>The Yarn Crafters group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., will meet, at 10 a.m., to make items for Capital Hospice. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
<cal1>Tuesday/Jan. 18
<cal2>The Travel Viewers club at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., will explore the Himalayan River Run via video, at 1 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
Free blood pressure screening for seniors following discussion about the circulatory system and its problems, conducted by a local nurse., at 10:15 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St. Newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Chinese New Year celebration at the Lucky Three Chinese Buffet Restaurant, Bailey’s Crossroads. Cost is $19. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Advance reservations required.
<cal1>Wednesday/Jan. 19
<cal2>Inside the National Archives is a program to be presented to seniors by docent Lee Mathis, at 1:45 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk from Bon Air Rose Garden, Arlington to E. Falls Church, at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
The Arlington Senior Golf Club is preparing for its 2005 golfing season and will meet, at 11:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Call Bill Dawson, golf coordinator, 703-228-4766.
Trumpeter and keyboardist Fred Brooks will entertain seniors at 10:30 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
Visit to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, D.C. and a free jazz concert for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Advance registration required.
<cal1>Friday/Jan. 21
<cal2>Arlington seniors are invited to shop at the new Dulles Wegman’s Food Market. Cost is $8. Advance registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will meet, at 1:30 p.m., to discuss Swedish singers, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
The Lee Walkers from Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy. will travel to the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., for its weekly walking program, at 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The book discussion group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., will discuss “Benjamin Franklin” by Walter Isacson, at 1 p.m., No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
The music appreciation group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., will meet, at 10 a.m., to discuss folk songs and war songs. Conducted by music therapist, Rachel Thompson. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
International Pie Day will be celebrated at Langston-Brown
Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpepper St., at 1 p.m. Eat and learn about the history of pies. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4839.
Chinese New Year party celebrating the Year of the Rooster, at noon, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Guest speaker from Chinese Embassy. Cost is $5, includes lunch. Register by Jan. 19 by calling 703-228-5722.
<cal1>Saturday/Jan. 22
<cal2>The 2005 Great Decisions current affairs discussion group for seniors, at 10 a.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 for details.
<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 St. Cost is $3 per game. For information call 703-228-5722 (AHSC) or 703-228-5285 (MSC).