<cal1>Wednesday/March 29
<cal2>The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will meet at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington at 9:30 a.m. and travel to Lake Accotink for a fitness walk to Wakefield Center, Springfield. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Calling all crafters to meet at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington 10:30 a.m., to share hobbies and meet new friends. No fee; Group meets every Wednesday. Call 703-228-4403.
D.C.’s National Zoo is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Thursday/March 30
<cal2>The Langston-Brown Senior Center’s walking group will meet 9:30 a.m. for a walk in the neighborhood, 2121 N. Culpepper Street, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Phung Nguyen Luong, Arlington Co. outreach worker, will conduct a beading workshop for seniors at 10 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Baltimore’s Museum of Art will host Arlington seniors for a tour of “Picasso: The Final Years” and “Henry Ossawa Tanner and the Lure of Paris.” Cost is $19. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Line dancing class for seniors at Thomas Jefferson Comm. Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street, Arlington, 10 a.m., Level II; 11 a.m., Level I. Taught by Pinky O’Neil; class meets every Thursday. Cost is $3.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5920.
<cal1>Friday/March 31
<cal2>Nutrition class for seniors featuring spring rolls at 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center; taught by nutrition educator, Ana Moran, 2121 Culpepper Street, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228- 6300.
Clavier keyboard instruments will be discussed by the music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Lady Bird Park is the destination of the Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Arlington seniors are off to The Kennedy Center for “The Country Salutes Country” show featuring country music stars. Cost is $76. Registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Sunday/April 2
<cal2>Seniors will attend a concert with music for all ages by the U.S, Marine Band at the Schlesinger Performing Arts Center, Alexandria. Cost is $8. Registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
<cal1>Monday/April 3
<cal2>The Washington Post will host Arlington seniors at its Springfield plant for a tour and discussion. Cost is $8. Registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
The Walter Reed Walkers from Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will meet at 9:30 a.m. and travel to the District for a walk amidst the Cherry Blossoms. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703.
Oil and acrylic painting classes for seniors begin, 10:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Cost is $20 for four, two-hour classes. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The Yarn Crafters at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington, will meet 10:30 a.m., to work on knitting and crocheting projects for local charitable causes. No fee; newcomers welcome. Donations of washable yarn appreciated. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 4
<cal2>The Travel Viewers group at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m. for a video tour of Ireland. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
The Arlington Senior Golf Club kicks off its 2006 season with members playing at Old Hickory Golf Course, Woodbridge. For details and membership information, call Karl VanNewkirk at 703-536-5916.
Turn back the clock of time with age-defying make-up techniques program at 11:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Image updating tips and revolutionary repair products examined. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 5
<cal2>Learn how to make spring rolls at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 1 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Hands-on demonstration by nutrition educator, Ana Moran. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk around the Tidal Basin in D.C., at 9:30 a.m. Group meets at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., 703-228-4403.
Art instructor Larry Isham continues oil and acrylic painting classes for seniors at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, starting at 10 a.m., 4435 N,. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Cost is $20 for four, two-hour classes. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Demonstration of assistive listening devices at 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 522 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Included will be telephone and TV devices, basic Assistive Living System, pocket talkers and more. Presentation made possible through a grant from Arlington County TOP-HAT, which promotes hearing assistive technology. To register, call 703-228-0555.
Arlington seniors are off to the Laurel Race Track, Laurel, MD, for lunch and an afternoon of watching live racing. Cost is $40. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Thursday/April 6
<cal2>The Langston-Brown Senior Center’s walking group will walk in the neighborhood, 9:30 a.m. 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
The Fair Golds Social Club for seniors will meet at noon, Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call Julie Albers, 703-228-5722.
<cal1>Friday/April 7
<cal2>The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in the District are on the agenda for the Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Fee is $2.50; newcomer welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Watercolor painting classes for seniors, taught by Sam Nash, begin at 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Fee is $20 for four, two-hour classes. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will meet to discuss Italian belcanto composer, Gioacchino Rossini, 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Ask the Nurse program with Diane Hendel, R.N. at 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center., 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Also free blood pressure check. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
Be stroke smart and learn how to recognize stroke symptoms and what to do during critical first five minutes following a stroke by attending a program at 10:10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Presentation by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Hospital Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-5722.
Tips and strategies for reducing clutter and getting organized will be presented to seniors at 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center. Program presented by Heather Greenwood, Virginia Cooperative Extension office. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Sunday/April 9
<cal2>Arlington seniors will visit the quaint shops in Occoquan, and have brunch at the Occoquan Inn. Cost is $28. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Monday/April 10
<cal2>The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will walk in Green Spring Gardens, Annandale at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703.
The Rubber Stamping Club at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m., to discuss using stamps to create collage art pictures, scrapbook pages, shadow boxes and more. Cost is $1; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
The Yarn Crafters group at Aurora Hills Senior Center will meet at 10:30 a.m., to make items for local charitable causes, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Donations of washable yarn appreciated. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight-loss support group, will meet 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Private weigh-ins; convivial environment. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Living after the loss of a loved one will be discussed on four consecutive Mondays, beginning April 10 at 10 a.m.-noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Topics will include grief and stress management, cooking for one, staying fit and active, managing financial and health records, household maintenance and community services. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
AARP will present its two-day driver safety course for seniors, Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Water Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Cost is $10. Participants must attend both classes to receive certificate. Call to register, 703-228-5703.
Seniors will learn how to make flowers and floral arrangements using tissue paper, Monday, April 10 at 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Taught by RSVP member, Terry Ocolowich. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 11
<cal2>Carver Senior Center is presenting a program on the history and cultures of Uruguay at 10:15 a.m., 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. Presented by Flor Fiallos in English and Spanish. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
Two series of Yoga classes for seniors, taught by Beth Kramer, will begin at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 2:15 p.m. and 10:30 a.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Eight on hour classes, $28. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Culpepper Garden Senior Center’s book club will meet at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, to discuss, “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memory in Books,” by Azar Nefisi. No fee; newcomer welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
The community service circle at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m., to make heart pillows for cardiac patients at local hospitals. No sewing experience necessary. No fee; call for details, 703-228-5285.
Evening meeting for TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, meet at 7 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center., 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Causes, symptoms and treatments for incontinence will be discussed at 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Program presented by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Hospital Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Shopping at Arundel Mills, Hanover, MD, is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $9. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 12
<cal2>The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will travel to the National Zoo in D.C., for its weekly walking program at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Thursday/April 13
<cal2>The walking group at Langston-Brown Senior Center will meet at 9:30 a.m., for a walk in the neighborhood, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-6300 for details.
Living with pain and techniques to help chronic sufferers, will be discussed, at 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Session presented by an Arlington County public health nurse. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Local musician Fred Brooks will entertain seniors at 10:15 a.m., Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., Arlington. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-5700.
It’s off to Pope Creek, MD for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Lunch cost not included at Capt. Billy’s Crab House. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel office, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Friday/April 14
<cal2>Hains Point, D.C., is the destination of the Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m., 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, will meet at 1:30 p.m., to discuss Grand Music, compositions on a large scale. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Friday/May 12
<cal2>Health Expo. The Virginia Senior Games The features a Health Expo, Luncheon and Celebration of Athletes on. The Celebration of Athletes and the Virginia Senior Games are open and free of charge to spectators and the general public. Call 804-730-9447 and on the Web site at http://www.virginiaseniorgames.org.
<cal1>Ongoing
<cal2>For athletes who are "forever young," registration is now open for the 2006 Virginia Senior Games. The Games, which feature over 50 sporting events for competitors age 50 and over, will be held May 11-14, at various venues in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Virginia Senior Games serve as the qualifying venue for the 2007 Summer National Senior Games. This event typically attracts over 12,000 athletes from 49 states.
A full list of events is available in the athlete information and registration book. Get one free from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, 6038 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Call 804-730-9447 and on the Web site at http://www.virginiaseniorgames.org. The deadline for the registration is April 28.
Modern approach to low impact aerobics, dance and strength training for seniors, taught by Irena Woodruff, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th Street, Arlington. Cost is $56 for 16 sessions. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
Appointments are available for help with Medicare's new prescription drug benefit (part D). Contact the Arlington Agency on Aging at 703-228-1700, TTY 703-228-1788, or e-mail Arlaaa@arlingtonva.us. A phone consultation may be all that is needed. For help with enrollment, call to schedule a free one-on-one appointment with a Medicare counselor. Appointments must be pre-scheduled. May 15 is the deadline to sign up without penalty.
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. Culpepper 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. Five classes $25, 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. Five classes $25, newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
The Senior Singers Chorale rehearses Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpepper 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.
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., Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Taught by Arlington County fitness instructor, Irene Woodruff. 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. Culpepper 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 round-trip 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. Culpepper 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.