Senior Living Aug. 1-8
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Senior Living Aug. 1-8

Friday/Aug. 3

Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will trek near National Airport, 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington.

Music Appreciation. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will meet 1:30 p.m., to discuss Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-4403.

Health Workshop. Stress management workshop to identify individual stressors, 11 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Program includes Stress Rating Test, plus relaxation exercises. Program conducted by Mary Belanich, Virginia Hospital Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Baseball Game. It’s off to see the Nationals vs. St. Louis baseball game for seniors. Cost is $37. Intergenerational event sponsored by Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.

Sunday/Aug. 5

Trip Time. Toby’s Dinner Theater, Columbia, MD, will host Arlington seniors for a performance of "Little Shop of Horrors" and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Cost is $48. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Monday/Aug. 6

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

Walk Around. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk through Gulf Branch Nature Center, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Men’s Group. Senior men’s group forming at Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., led by playwright, actor and former professor, Bruce Britton. Call for details, 10 a.m., 703-228-0955. No fee. Group will begin meeting in September.

Health Group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, will meet 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Private weigh-ins; interesting programs. $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-4403.

Tuesday/Aug. 7

Trip Time. Whale watching is on the agenda for seniors aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher, Cape May, N.J. Cost is $79. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Games. Learn a modern approach to solving Sudoku puzzles at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., 1–3 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome; small classes. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Community Service. The community service circle at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., will meet 1–3 p.m., to make heart pillows for cardiac patients at local hospitals. No fee; no sewing experience necessary. Call 703-228-5285.

Music Group. Local musician and singer, Fred Brooks, will entertain seniors, Tues., Aug. 7, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.

Wednesday/Aug. 8

Safety Program. Philip Chan, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, will present a program on Safety for Our Seniors (S.O.S.), 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center. Free photo ID cards and discussion about a telephone check-in program. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Vision Group. Support group for seniors with low vision problems forming at Walter Reed Senior Center. Call if interested, 703-228-0955, 10 a.m.

Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington will walk from Roosevelt Island to Georgetown, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.

Crafters Workshop. Open workshop for crafters, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 1:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Share hobbies, ideas, new techniques. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.

Thursday/Aug. 9

Trip Time. Arlington seniors will travel to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, to view the Rule Britannia exhibit of 16th and 17th century paintings plus attend an English style afternoon Tea. Cost is $47. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

"Getting Rid of Clutter." 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. Program presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension agents, Heather Greenwood and Jennifer Abel. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Games. Summer volleyball for seniors, 2 p.m. (practice), 2:30 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4745.

Health Class. Summer nutrition classes for seniors featuring healthy choices, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Health Check. Free blood pressure checks for seniors, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Call 703-228-5321.

Theater Performance. The Arlington Youth Street Theater will perform at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 1:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Friday/ Aug. 10

Walkers. The Lee Walkers will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., for their weekly walking program, 10 a.m. Group will walk around Fort Ward area of Alexandria. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

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

Trip Time. The 2007 National Museum of the American Indian National Powwow at the Verizon Center, D.C., is on the agenda for seniors. Cost is $27. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Sunday/ Aug. 12

Grandparents and Grandchildren Time. Grandparents are invited to introduce their grandchildren to the opera, 3 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Program will feature "Hansel and Gretel" and be presented by the Opera Guild of Northern Virginia. No fee. Call to register, 703-536-7557.

Monday, Aug. 13

Brain Aerobics. Brain aerobics for seniors using puzzles, riddles and games, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

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 for details, 703-228-5321.

Walkers. Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, is the destination of the Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Yarn Group. The Yarn Crafters group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., will meet 10:30 a.m., to knit and crochet items for local charities. Yarn and patterns provided. Call for details, 703-228-5722.

Health Group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, will meet 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Private weigh-ins. $24 annual dues; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.

Tuesday, Aug. 14

Trip Time. Arlington seniors will tour the Identity by Design exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian. Cost is $8. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Health Group. Dealing with difficult people at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Rachel Thompson, senior adult specialist. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Puzzle Time. Focused approach to solving Sudoku puzzles, 1–3 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Small classes; no fee. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Book Group. "March" by Geraldine Brooks will be discussed by Culpepper Garden Senior Center’s book club, 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.

Legal Group. Arlington seniors can meet confidentially with attorneys from Legal Services of Northern Virginia, 9:30 a.m.–noon, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. and 1–3 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Free. Call for appointment, 703-228-5285.

Wednesday, Aug. 15

Health Group. Free blood pressure monitoring for seniors, 12:30 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Call for information, 703-228-5285.

Hearing Loss. Hearing loss support group for seniors will meet 10 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5285.

Pet Talk. Pet therapy demonstration for seniors, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Program presented by Diane Hendel, R.N. and "Puppy Dog" and "Leoni." No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Culture Group. The historic role of "cunning" folk in a variety of cultures will be explored 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Guest speaker Doris Bitler, George Mason University’s Speaker Bureau. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.

Orchids. How to grow and care for orchids will be discussed 10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arl.ington. Guest speaker, orchid expert, Peter C. Jones. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

State by Video. The state of Kentucky will be explored, via video, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.

Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will travel to Lake Fairfax for its weekly walking program, 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.

Hobby Group. Open workshop for hobbyists and crafters, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Share ideas; no fee. Call for details 703-228-4403.

Happy Hearts. The Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will host a meeting of the Happy Hearts social club for seniors, 1:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 704-338-5321.