<cal1>Wednesday/ Jan. 25
<cal2>AARP’s driver safety classes for seniors will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Cost is $10. Seniors must attend both classes to receive certificate. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
The Genealogy Club at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arl.,
will meet at 1 p.m. Members share expertise in researching family roots. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk in the area of the National Cathedral and Massachusetts Ave. NW, D.C., at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, for information,
703-228-4403.
Culpepper Garden Senior Center will host Mary Niemala from the Corcoran Gallery of Art for a presentation, "Rhapsody in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance," at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Program will highlight black artists between 1920 and 1940. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Oil and acrylic painting classes for seniors, taught by Larry Isham, begin at 10 a.m.-noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Cost is $25 for five weekly sessions. Both beginner and experienced students welcome. Call for details and to register, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Thursday/ Jan. 26
<cal2>Carver Senior Center will celebrate the Vietnamese New Year with entertainment, dancing and a discussion about the meaning of the Lunar New Year, 11 a.m., 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. Lunch will follow at noon by reservation only. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
The Langston-Brown Senior Center walking group will meet at 9:30 a.m. for a brisk walk in the neighborhood, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome Call for details, 703-228-6300.
<cal1>Friday/ Jan. 27
The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arl., will walk in Great Falls (MD) Park, at 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss Austrian composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Register by Wed., Jan. 25 for Aurora Hills Senior Center’s annual Chinese New Year celebration, to be held at noon, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Lunch and entertainment, $5. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Artist Sam Nash will teach watercolor painting classes to seniors, in a five class series, beginning at 10 a.m.-noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Individualized instruction included. Cost is $25 for the series. Call to register,
703-228-4403.
Inheritance issues will be discussed at a presentation at 10:30 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center by the Virginia Cooperative Extension office, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Saturday/ Jan. 28
<cal2>Arlington seniors will attend a matinee performance of "Damn Yankees" at the Arena Stage. Cost is $57. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Sunday/ Jan. 29
<cal2>Arlington seniors will attend a performance by pianists Jean and Kenneth Wentworth at the National Academy of Sciences, D.C.Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Monday/ Jan. 30
<cal2>Drop-in line dancing class at 11:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 572 Lee Hwy., Arl., taught by Pinky O’Neil. Cost is $3.50 per class; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-0555.
The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arl., will travel to Dangerfield Island, Alex., for their weekly fitness walk at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703.
<cal1>Monday/ Jan. 30
<cal2>Weekly meeting of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
<cal1>Tuesday/ Jan. 31
<cal2>Beading workshop at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arl., at 10:15 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arl., will recognize the Vietnamese New Year with a special program at 12:30 p.m.; sample Vietnamese food, musical entertainment. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Lee Senior Center will host an Active Aging session featuring, "Flavorful Foods: Nutrition that Pleases Your Changing Taste Buds," at 11:30 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington.
Presentation by Heather Greenwood, Virginia Cooperative Extension office. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Fitness tips for seniors with back problems at 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Presentation by Rich Miller, professor of recreation, health and tourism, George Mason University. Session includes self assessment and strength/flexibility exercises. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Hunter’s Head, Upperville, Va., is the destination of Arlington seniors for a fireside lunch. Cost is $35. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Wednesday/ Feb. 1
<cal2>Nutrition educator, Ana Moran, will teach seniors how to make healthy minestrone soup at 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomer welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
The Fair Golds, a social club for seniors, will meet at noon, Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
The National Museum of the American Indian, D.C., is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
The National Cathedral, D.C., is the destination of the Walking Club of Arlington for seniors at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., for details, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Thursday, Feb. 2
The neighborhood walking group of seniors at Langston-Brown Senior Center, will meet at 9:30 a.m., for its weekly fitness walk, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-6300.
<cal1>Friday/ Feb. 3
The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arl., will walk along Embassy Row, D.C.10:00 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Canadian pianist, Glenn Gould, will be discussed by the music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Reminisce with Rachel at 10:30 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Share wedding day memories, bring pictures. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-5722.
Free blood pressure screening for seniors following Q&A session with Diane Hendel, R.N., about health and nutrition at 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
<cal1>Sunday/ Feb. 5
<cal2>Arlington seniors will attend a matinee performance of "Romeo and Juliet" by the American Ballet Theatre at The Kennedy Center,Cost is $85. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Monday/ Feb. 6,
<cal2>TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Private weigh-ins and weight related programs. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Line dancing champion, Pinky O’Neil, will conduct a drop-in class at Lee Senior Center at 11:30 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington.
Cost is $3.50; newcomer welcome. Experience and partners not required. Call for information, 703-228-0555.
The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, will walk around Lake Accoteek, Annandale at 9:30 a.m., for its weekly fitness walk. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703.
Political satirist Mark Russell will entertain Arlington seniors at Ford’s Theatre. Cost is $47. Registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Tuesday/ Feb. 7
<cal2>Classic love stories from Greek mythology and modern fiction will be discussed at Lee Senior Center11:30 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Program presented by senior adult specialist, Rachel Thompson. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Cleveland James, principal, Langston High School Continuation Program, will discuss the history and naming of the Langston-Brown Community Center at 11 a.m., at the Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Presentation begins month long celebration of Black History Month and includes discussion of Langston Hughes and Lil Brown. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
The Travel Viewers club at Madison Senior Center will cruise with the Tall Ships along the French Riviera including Nice and Monte Carlo, via video, at 1 p.m., 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Program presented by travel expert, Steve Guback. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
Local musician Fred Brooks will entertain seniors at 10:15 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
<cal1>Wednesday/ Feb. 8,
<cal2>Flor Fiallos, Arlington County social worker, will present a program on the culture and history of Peru at 10:30 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. Program presented in both English and Spanish. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk from the Washington Marina to Alexandria at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., for information, 703-228-4403.
Lee Senior Center will host a "Remembering Sweethearts" program, at 1 p.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Bring pictures and memories of a first love and dessert to share. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Langston-Brown Senior Center will host a program about fraud and identity theft at10:30 a.m. , 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Program presented by Jennifer Abel, Virginia Cooperative Extension office. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
<cal1>Thursday/ Feb. 9
<cal2>The walking group at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arl., will meet at 9:30 a.m., for a walk in the neighborhood. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-6300 for information.
The community service circle at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arl., will meet 1 p.m. to make heart pillows for cardiac patients at local hospitals. No sewing experience necessary. Call for details, 703-28-5285.
The benefits and challenges of forgiving will be discussed at 10:15 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Quen St., Arlington. Program conducted by Rachel Thompson, senior adult specialist, Rachel Thompson. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
The U.S. Dept. of the Interior’s, "America’s Beautiful National Parks," photography exhibition is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Friday/ Feb. 10
<cal2>It’s off to Richmond and the Maymont Flower and Garden Show for Arlington seniors. Cost is $47 which includes Victorian fashion show and lunch. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
An old-fashioned Tea Dance for seniors, featuring dance music from the 20s, 30s and 40s at noon, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Register by Wed., Feb. 8. Cost is$5. Call to register, 703-228—5722.
The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arl., will walk along the Capital Crescent Trail, D.C., at 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, will discuss the ballets of Russian impresario, Sergie Diaghilev at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details,
703-228-4403.
Nutrition educator Ana Moran will conduct a class on nutrition for seniors at 10:45 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-6300.
The Arlington Learning Retirement Institute (ALRI) will hold its winter Open House from 9 a.m. to noon at George Mason's Arlington Campus on Kirkland Street. ALRI offers college level non-credit courses, special events and volunteer opportunities to persons over fifty years of age. All are welcome. Call 703-228-2144.
<cal1>Saturday/ Feb. 11
<cal2>The Kennedy Center will hoist Arlington seniors for a matinee performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Cost is $63. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
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Pickleball for seniors is played daily from 9 a.m. to noon at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington.
The tennis-like (lower net) sport welcomes both men and women. No cost except annual registration fee with Office of Senior Adult Programs ($10). For more information, call 703-228-5920.
Billiard games for seniors are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St. and Thomas Jefferson Comm. Center. 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington. Ping pong is available on Mondays, 9:00 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Comm. Center. No cost except annual registration fee with the Office of Senior Adult Programs ($10). For more information, call 703-228-5700 (Carver), 703-228-5920 (TJ).
Card games for seniors at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arl., include pinochle, Mondays, 12;30 p.m.; canasta, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. and poker, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee is looking for volunteers to serve on its committee and assist with events and promotion. Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Annandale. Access to e-mail helpful. For more information, call 703-228-4721.
Survival English classes for seniors are held Mondays, 11:00 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4403 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-6300 (L-B) or 703-228-4403 (CG).
Oil painting classes for Arlington seniors, with artist Larry Isham, are held Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Sam Nash conducts watercolor painting classes for seniors, Fridays, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
The Senior Singers Chorale rehearses Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Newcomers welcome; $25 materials fee. Call for details,
703-228-6300.
Free chess instruction for seniors, Mondays, 10 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Regular games begin at 10:30 a.m. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
Cribbage for seniors, Thursdays, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Open Tai Chi practice for seniors, Saturdays, 9 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. All levels; no instructor. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Ballroom Dance Classes for singles and couples, beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Friday mornings ongoing. Walk in, no registration. $5 for one hour class, free practice sessions and free parking. Sessions at Arlington First Presbyterian Church near Ballston. For directions phone 703-527-4766.
Baking and cake decorating classes are on the horizon at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Seniors will learn how to make a variety of flowers for cake decorating; also take classes in making petit fours, scones and holiday cookies. If interested in future classes, call 703-228-0555.
Free computer classes for seniors are available at Lee, Culpepper Garden and Carver Senior Centers. Learn the basics and more from experts. Call the centers for schedules or the Office of Senior Adult Programs at 703-228-4744. Registration required.
Line dancing classes for seniors on Thursdays at 10 a.m. (intermediate) and 11 a.m. (beginners) at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. second St. conducted by Pinky O’Neil. Partners not required; $3.50 per class. Call 703-228-4745.
Low-impact aerobics classes are offered at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Taught by Arlington County fitness instructor, Kai Bandy. Fee is $56 for 16 sessions. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Open Tai Chi practices for Arlington seniors are offered Mondays and Wednesdays at noon and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403; Mondays at 1:45 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., 703-228-5722; and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., 703-228-5285. No fee; newcomers welcome.
CyberSeniors.org will hold computer classes at the Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway and the Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 Culpepper St. Each course topic is taught in four one-hour sessions over a two-week period of time. $30. Course topics include computer basics, how to use email and the Internet, word processing and spreadsheets and are taught by CyberTeens. 703-228-6425.
The Office of Senior Adult Programs is sponsoring a community service project to assist the Arlington Chapter of the Salvation Army. Seniors will be dressing dolls and bears, provided by the Salvation Army, to be distributed to underprivileged children in December. Outfits may be purchased or handmade. Call 703-228-4721.
Arlington seniors can get a private fitness assessment and a personally designed exercise program by a certified fitness professional at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Assessment determines level of fitness for muscle strength, aerobic capacity and body flexibility. Fee is $120 which includes assessment and three sessions with the fitness coach. Register at 703-228-4745.
SCAT, Senior Center Adult Transportation, is a taxi service for Arlington seniors, 55 and older, to go to senior centers for a roundtrip cost of $4. Seniors are eligible by registering with the Office of Senior Adult Programs (OSAP) and paying an annual fee of $10. SCAT applications as well as a free brochure titled "Transportation-at-a-Glance," listing additional transportation services for seniors are available at senior centers or by calling OSAP at 703-228-4744.
Beginning and intermediate Pilates classes for Arlington seniors are available at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., taught by Cindi Shore. Summer fee is $3.50 per class. Call 703-228-5285.
Fan Care Program. The Arlington Agency on Aging has electric fans available for Arlington residents age 60 and older whose maximum annual income for a single person is $14,355, or $19,245 for a two-person household. Those eligible can receive one fan per cooling season. A short application is required. The Fan Care Program is open from June 1-Sept. 30 or as long as funds last. For information or to request an application call 703-228-1700 or e-mail Arlaaa@arlingtonva.us.
Senior adult tennis is played mornings, Monday-Friday, at various Arlington County tennis courts. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4745.
Tenors needed for award winning, senior, four-part harmony group, the Songfellows. Rehearsals are every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4403 N. Pershing Drive. Annual performances are at Arlington County Fair and Thomas Jefferson Community Theater. Songfellows also entertain at nursing homes, summer camps, seniors residences and civic associations. Call Carlton Blake at 703-536-5160.
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee is looking for Arlington volunteers to serve on the committee and assist with events to be held Sept. 17-29. The committee meets monthly at Wakefield Park, Annandale. Call Judy Massabny at the Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4721.
Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, welcomes hobbyists every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon to share favorite craft projects. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Beginner tap-dancing classes. For seniors. Culpepper Garden Senior Center, every Monday at 12:30 p.m. $18 for six sessions. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 to sign up. 4435 N. Pershing Dr.
It’s seniors only at the Madison Community Center weight room, 3829 N. Stafford St., on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-11 a.m. and Saturdays from 7-10 a.m. Staffed by certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for a 15-session ticket. For more information call 703-228-4745. Drop-in seated strength training classes for seniors, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9 a.m. $3 per class.
The Caroleers, an informal group of seniors who like to sing the oldies, meets Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555.
Computer classes for beginners are available to seniors every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr. No fee. Call 703-228-4403.
The Arlington Senior Golf Club is recruiting new members for its spring and summer seasons. Call Karl VanNewkirk for fees and tee-off schedule, 703-536-5916. First tee-off scheduled for March 29, 7:30 a.m. at the Old Hickory Golf Course, Woodbridge.
English as a Second Language class meets every Monday at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4879.
NOVA United Senior Women’s Basketball, for women 50 and up, practices every Friday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at James Lee Community Center, Rt. 50 and Annandale Rd., Falls Church. Contact Jackie Stephens at JYST11004@aol.com or call 703-228-4721.
Cardiovascular Exercise Classes. Lee Senior Center . Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. Fee is $3.50. Call 703-228-0555 to register.
Card Games. Mondays and Wednesdays it’s pinochle and canasta; Tuesdays and Thursdays it’s poker. 10 a.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Friendly games; no experience necessary; instruction available. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Woodcarving enthusiasts are invited to join a group at Lee Senior Center every Thursday at 1 p.m., 5722 Lee Highway. Lots of fun sharing ideas. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Chess club for seniors meets every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Free instruction from 10-10:30 a.m. Call 703-228-5285.
Computer lab at Lee Senior Center open to seniors (55+) every Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.–noon, 5722 Lee Highway. Internet availability; onsite volunteer. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Bi-lingual nutrition classes for seniors are held every Friday, 10:45 a.m., Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., conducted by Ana Moran, Virginia Cooperative Extension office. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Free assistance with tax return preparations for seniors by AARP tax aides, Tuesdays and Fridays through April 15, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. By appointment only. Call 703-228-4403.
Free blood pressure checks for seniors every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. Provided by Arlington County Fire Department. Call 703-228-6300.
Weekly bingo games for Arlington seniors, Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403; Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., 703-228-5700; Tuesdays (bilingual) at 10 a.m. at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., 703-228-6300. Call for information. Newcomers welcome.
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- Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The community center is located at 3501 Second 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.
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.
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. Culpepper 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.
Dining out club. 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 Second St., from 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs.
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).
Bridge, Poker and Canasta. Lee Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 703-228-0555.
Musical Groups for Seniors who like to sing, dance or play music. Four groups meet at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, which includes the Lee Jammers, Just Playin' Country, Senior Singers Chorale and the Caroleers. Three groups rehearse at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, the Songfellows, Diamonds and 60 Karats. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., is home to the Merrymakers. Each group would like new members. For more information, call Lee, 703-228-0555; Culpepper Garden, 703-228-4403 or TJ, 703-228-5920.
Personal exercise program. Langston Brown Community Center, 2121 N. Culpepper St., offers a personal exercise program for seniors following a strength evaluation and fitness test. The cost is $120 for one-hour sessions with a certified personal trainer. Call for appointment, 703-228-4879.
Senior Travel. The county's Office of Senior Adult Programs (OSAP) offers a variety of travel opportunities and day excursions throughout the year. Trips range in price from $8-$80 and include theaters, museums, sports, outlet shopping, casinos and historic sites. Overnight trips are planned several times a year. Seniors need to join OSAP to access the travel program at an annual cost of $10. Call Mimi Fitzgerald at 703-228-4749.