Friday/Aug. 24
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will walk along the C&O Canal, 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555. Group leaves from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington.
Music Performance. Langston-Brown Senior Center will host a morning of music and singing with local entertainer Fred Brooks, 10:30 a.m., 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Health Q&A. Ask the Nurse session, conducted by Diane Hendel, R.N., 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Free blood pressure checks. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285.
Saturday/Aug. 25
Trip Time. The Hippodrome Theater, Baltimore, Md., will host Arlington seniors, for a performance of "Menopause the Musical." Cost is $77 (includes dinner). Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Monday/Aug. 27
Trip Time. Woodlawn Plantation and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House are on the agenda for seniors. Cost is $40 which includes Afternoon Tea at Woodlawn. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Walkers. The Langston Walkers, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will meet 9:30 a.m., for a walk in the neighborhood. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Yarn Crafters. The Yarn Crafters at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., will meet 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. to knit and crochet items for local charities. Yarn and patterns provided. Donations of washable yarn accepted. Call 703-228-5722.
Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk in Green Springs Garden Park, 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50 for van transportation to walking site; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Health Lecture. TOPS (Take Off pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, will meet 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-4403.
Tuesday/Aug. 28
Legal Services. Attorneys from Legal Services of Northern Virginia will meet one-on-one with seniors 10 a.m. – noon, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Seniors needing advice and legal counsel can make confidential appointments by calling 703-228-0955. No fee.
Health Lecture. Basic information about strokes including warning signs, symptoms and steps to reduce stroke risk, 1 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Presentation by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Health Center. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Service Opportunity. Retirees and soon-to-be-retirees are invited to a Wisdom Works Connection Café at the Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., 10 a.m.-noon and Thurs., Aug. 30, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., to explore community service opportunities. No fee. Call 703-228-4745.
Health Talk. Learn how to modify someone’s surroundings to protect him/her from falling at 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Brighton Gardens of Arlington, 3821 Wilson Blvd. Reservations required 703-294-6875.
Wednesday/Aug. 29
Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk from Marymount University to Potomac Overlook Park, 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.
Hobby and Craft Workshop. Open workshop for hobbyists and crafters, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Share ideas and projects. No fee. Call 703-228-4403.
Social Time. Indoor picnic and ice cream social for seniors, noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Cost is $4; newcomers welcome. Call early to register, 703-228-4403.
Thursday/Aug. 30
Trip Time. Arlington seniors will tour the Marine Corps Museum, Quantico. Cost is $8. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Nutrition Classes. Summer nutrition classes for seniors conclude 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Games. Volleyball for seniors 2 p.m. (practice), 2:30 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. All levels of players welcome. No fee. Call 703-228-4745.
Art Presentation. "Animals in Art" slide presentation by Joan Hart 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Friday/Aug. 31
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will walk in Holmes Run Valley Park, Annandale, 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50 for van transportation to walking site; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St.
End of Summer Celebration. Potluck and bingo to celebrate the end of summer, noon, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Entry fee: summer salad; newcomers welcome. Register early by calling 703-228-5722.
Games. Scrabble for seniors, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Learn and play. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.
Monday/Sept. 3
Senior centers will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Tuesday/Sept. 4
Trip Time. The Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack, Philadelphia, is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $29. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Games. Volleyball for seniors begins its fall season, 1:30 p.m. (practice), 2 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; all levels of players welcome. Call 703-228-4745.
Trip Via Video. Seniors will visit Sri Lanka, via video, 1 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-5285.
Wednesday/Sept. 5
Health Class. Tai Chi classes, Novice I, for seniors begins at 1:30 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Taught by Take Toma. Cost is $42 for 12 classes. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk along the Fairfax Connector Trail to Nottoway Park, Vienna, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. 703-228-4403.
Music Performance. Local musician and singer Fred Brooks will entertain seniors 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.
Social Club. The Happy Hearts social club for seniors will meet Wed., Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Brain Health. Better brain health through physical activity is the topic of a program for seniors, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., presented by Heather Greenwood, Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-5722.
Health Class. Seniors interested in long-term healthy aging are invited to an introductory class focusing on physical, mental, sensory and nutritional habits, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Art Class. Painting classes for seniors begin 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Four two-hour classes, $24; taught by Larry Isham. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Thursday/Sept. 6
Language Class. Basic Spanish classes for seniors begin 10 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Exercise Class. Seated exercise classes for seniors begin 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Cost is $49 for 16 sessions, Mondays and Thursdays; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Medical Issue Help. Martha Trunk, Arlington Agency on Aging, will meet one-on-one with seniors to help resolve medical insurance issues, 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee. Call for appointment, 703-228-0955.
Woodcarver Group. The Woodcarvers group at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will meet 1 p.m. to do chips relief and round carving. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555.
Trip. Arlington seniors will tour the newly renovated state capitol in Richmond, plus lunch at the Tobacco Company. Cost is $31. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Friday/Sept. 7
Comedy Classics. Arlington seniors will relive old-time comedy classics with video and audio selections, 10:30 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Program led by comedy book author, Mike Bloom. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
National Archives Talk. What is the National Archives, how are records organized and how to efficiently find information are among the questions answered, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Lee Mathis, Archives docent. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will walk along the C&O Canal, Md., 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomer welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Music Appreciation Class. The music appreciation class at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will meet 1:30 p.m., to discuss music from Sweden. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Ask the Nurse. Ask the Nurse session for seniors, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Free blood pressure check. Call 703-228-5285.
Saturday/Sept. 8
Trip Time. It’s off to the "Arts in the Park Festival," Chestertown, Md., for seniors. Cost is $9. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<b>Ongoing Events
</b>* Classes in English as a Second Language, for seniors, are offered at Langston-Brown Senior Center, every Monday, 10 a.m., 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. To register, call 703-228-5321.
* Friendly poker games for seniors, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Beginners welcome. Call 703-228-0555.
* Table tennis for seniors, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.
* Trip Planner. Branson, Mo. is the destination of Arlington seniors, Oct. 15-21. Round trip by motor coach, meals, shows, tours and more. Call for details, Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4748.
* Dining Out Club. Lunch is held the first Thursday of the month and dinner is on the second Wednesday at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Call 703-228-0555. Newcomers welcome.
* The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will celebrate its 25th anniversary, Sept. 15-27. Opening day ceremonies, Sat., Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m. will be followed by track and field events at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington. A mini health fair will also be held on opening day from 9 a.m. to noon, sponsored by the Virginia Hospital Center.
In addition to track and field, other events include swimming, bowling, tennis, table tennis, golf, miniature golf, pickleball, eight ball pool, board games, card games, bait casting, Frisbee throw, shuffleboard, horseshoes, basketball, basketball free throw, team line dancing, softball hit and throw and yo-yo tricks.
Registration is $10 which includes one event; additional events are $1. Registration forms are available at senior centers or by calling 703-228-3600, ext. 9996. They can also be downloaded from www.novaseniorolympics.com. Registration deadline is Sept. 1.
* Golf. The 2007 Arlington Senior Golf Club season begins Tues., Apr. 3 at the Old Hickory Golf Course, Woodbridge. The group plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays at various golf courses in Northern Virginia. Seniors interested in joining should call Karl VanNewkirk, 703-536-5916.
* Exercise. Exclusive days and hours are available to Arlington seniors at the weight rooms at Langston-Brown and Madison Senior Centers. Strength training, using varied types of cardio equipment, supervised by a certified personal trainer, is offered at Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Mon., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wed., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and Madison, 3829 N. Stafford St., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 7-11 a.m., Sat., 7–10 a.m. The cost is $56 for a 16-session ticket. Call 703-228-4745.
* Volunteers. Arlington County is hosting the opening ceremonies and track and field events on Sat., Sept. 15 for the 2007 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St. Volunteers are needed for a cheerleading squad to support senior athletes from all parts of Northern Virginia. Contact Jennifer Collins, fitness coordinator, Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4745.* English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for seniors offered every Monday, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.