Senior Living July 11-18
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Senior Living July 11-18

Friday/July 13

Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will travel to Tudor Place, D.C., for their weekly walking program, 10 a.m. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Music. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will meet at 1:30 p.m., to discuss violin sonatas. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.

Health Session. Ask the Nurse session for seniors with Diane Hendel, R.N., at 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Free blood pressure check. Call 703-228-5285.

Legal Talk. The importance of having a Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney will be discussed with seniors, at 10:30 a.m. Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee. Call to register,

703-228-5722.

Celebration Lunch. A pre-Bastille Day Lunch at LaFerme Restaurant, Chevy Chase, Md., is on the agenda for seniors. Cost is $48. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Monday/July 16

Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk along the Wildwood Trail, Vienna, 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Social Walk. The Langston Walkers, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will meet 9:30 a.m., for a sociable walk in the neighborhood. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.

Health Group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), national weight loss support group, will meet 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Private weigh-ins, interesting programs. $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-4879.

Trip. The newly renovated and historic Baltimore Basilica, Baltimore, Md., is on the agenda for seniors. Cost is $10. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Tuesday/July 17

Health Talk. The use of aromatherapy for healing will be discussed at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Program presented by registered aromatherapist, Dee Oldham. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Community Service. Arlington seniors can get connected to community service opportunities by visiting the Wisdom Works Connection Café, 10 a.m. – noon, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Talk with volunteer consultant or search options using computers. No fee. Call 703-228-4745.

Games. Volleyball for seniors, Tues., July 17, 2 p.m. (practice), 2:30 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. All levels of skills welcome. No fee. Call 703-228-4745.

Stamp Club. Lee Senior Center’s Rubber Stamping Club will hold an open workshop, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Attendees should bring their own supplies and projects. No fee. Call 703-228-5285.

Health Practice. Seniors will learn and practice techniques for relaxation and reducing stress, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Session conducted by senior adult specialist and music therapist, Rachel Thompson. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Wednesday/July 18

Clean-Up Time. Time to get organized and get rid of "good" clutter by attending Decluttering 101 for seniors, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Program offered by Jennifer Abel and Heather Greenwood, Virginia Cooperative Extension agents. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

Travel by Video. Arlington seniors will visit the state of Indiana, via video, 11 a.m., Langston Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk around Lake Anne, Reston, 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.

Music. Local musician and singer Fred Brooks will entertain seniors 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.

Social Club. The Happy Hearts social club for seniors will meet 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Lunch available at noon with reservations. Call 703-228-5321.

Hearing Loss Group. Hearing loss support group for seniors, 10 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Drop-in discussion about coping with hearing loss with Bonnie O’Leary. No fee. Call 703-228-5285.

Health Screening. Free blood pressure monitoring for seniors, 12:30 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Conducted by Rosalie Georgeadis, R.N. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Broadway Trip. Arlington seniors are Broadway bound, to see Angela Lansbury in "Deuce," followed by dinner at Broadway Joe’s Steakhouse. Cost is $188. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Thursday/ July 19

History Lecture. Learn about the Jamestowne Settlement from the Native Americans’ view, 10:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Program with artifacts presented by Alonso Abugattas, Long Branch Nature Center. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Community Service. Arlington seniors can get connected to community service opportunities by visiting the Wisdom Works Connection Café, 1– 3 p.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Talk with volunteer consultant or search options using computers. No fee. Call 703-228-4745.

Music. Local musician and singer Fred Brooks will entertain seniors 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321 (L-B).

Comedy Time. Seniors are invited to share jokes and funny stories at Madison Senior Center’s "comedy club," 11 a.m., emcee’d by Rachel Thompson, sr. adult specialist, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Social Club. The Fair Golds senior social club will meet noon, North Fairlington Community Center, 3001 S. Abingdon St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722.

Health Talk. Recent technological advances in diagnosing diabetes, heart disease and orthopedics will be discussed with seniors, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Presentation by public health nurse, Chantal Middleton, R.N. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Trip. Arlington seniors will browse through historic Annapolis and shop at the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market. Cost is $8. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Friday/July 20

History. King Tut visits Walter Reed Senior Center in the form of a slide presentation by Joan Hart, art educator, Museum One, 10:30 a.m., 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Program will highlight artistic legacy of King Tut and other Egyptian Pharaohs. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will walk around the Palisades Loop, D.C., 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Music Group. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss the German and American compositions of Kurt Weill (1900-1950), 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.

Book Discussion. The Aurora Hills Senior Center book discussion group will meet 1 p.m., 735 S. 18th St., to discuss "Love and Hate in Jamestown," by David Price. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722.

Picnic. Register by July 18 for Aurora Hills Senior Center’s annual indoor picnic, Friday, July 20, noon, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Cost is $5. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

The Evening Parade. At the Marine Barracks in D.C., featuring the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Team, will be attended by Arl. seniors, Fri., July 20. Cost is $8. Registration required. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

Monday/July 23

Trip Time. Arlington seniors will cruise down Maryland’s Middle River and dine at Carson’s Creekside Restaurant. Cost is $52. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk along Holmes Run Trail, Fairfax, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Health Group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, private weigh-ins, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-4879.

Neighborhood Walk. The LangstonWalkers, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will meet for a neighborhood walk, 9:30 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.

Tuesday/July 24

Real Estate Tax Questions. Real estate tax relief for income eligible seniors (62+) and disabled persons will be discussed 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Community Service. The community service circle at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., will meet 1 p.m. to make heart pillows for cardiac patients at area hospitals. No sewing experience necessary. Call 703-228-5285.

Vision Talk. Visions problems associated with aging will be discussed 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Program presented by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Hospital Center, No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Trip Time. Seniors will visit The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., to view its American impressionism exhibit. Cost is $23. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Wednesday/July 25

Moon Myths. "Blue Moon and Green Cheese," exploring lunar myths, superstitions, effects on behavior and the famous moon illusion, 11 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Doris Bitler, George Mason Univ. Speakers Bureau. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Credit Card Talk. David Romney, financial education specialist, will discuss the wise use of credit cards with seniors, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Flight Pioneers. The successes and failures of America’s pioneers in aviation will be discussed 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Mary Lipsey, docent, Smithsonian Institute. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

Research Group. The Lee Genealogical Research Support Group will meet 1 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285.

Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk in Rock Creek Park, D.C., 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.

Crafter’s Workshop. Open workshop for crafters, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Share hobbies, crafts and ideas. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.

Draft a Will. Should seniors draft their own wills is the subject of a presentation 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, attorney Leda Gottleib. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.