Office
of Senior Adult Programs
Department
of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
300 N.
Park Dr.,
Arlington, VA
22203 703-228-4744
e-mail: jmassa@arlingtonva.us
Senior center
locations:
Arlington Mill (AM) at Fairlington Community
Center, 3308 S. Stafford
St. (off Quaker Lane)
22206
Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. 703-228-7791 evalencia@arlingtonva.us
Aurora Hills, (AH) 735 S. 18th
St. (near Pentagon City) 22202
703-228-5722
Mon., Wed., Fri.,
10-3 jalber@arlingtonva.us
Culpepper Garden, (CG) 4435 N. Pershing Dr. (off Geo. Mason Dr.)
22203 703-228-4403
Mon.-Fri.,
9-3 cbluford@arlingtonva.us
Langston-Brown, (L-B) 2121 N. Culpeper St.
(corner of Lee
Hwy.) 22207
703-228-5321
Mon-Fri.,
9-3 emayor@arlingtonva.us
Lee, (Lee) 5722 Lee Hwy. (corner
N. Lexington) 22207
703-228-0555
Mon.-Fri., 9-3
aperet@arlingtonva.us
Walter Reed, (WR) 2909 S. 16th
St. (off Walter Reed Dr. between Columbia Pike & S.
Glebe) 22204
Mon.-Fri., 9-3
703-228-0955 nurbach@arlingtonva.us
JUNE 2010 TRIPS
BY ARL. SENIOR ADULT TRAVEL, 703-228-4748
Sat., June 5 “Thurgood” at The
Kennedy
Center, matinee,
$79
Wed., June 9 Nats vs. Pirates,
$56
Fri., June 11 Agecroft Hall,
Richmond,
$38
Sat., June 12 Arts & Crafts
Festival, Annapolis, $18
Sun., June 13 Food & Wine
Festival, National
Harbor,
$78
Sat., June 19 Cajun Festival,
Purcellville, $29
Sun., June 20 Father’s Day Brunch, Gatsby’s, Alex.,
intergenerational, $41
Wed., June 23 Little Italy,
Baltimore, lunch at Sabatino’s, $32
Thurs., June 24 Luray Caverns,
Narmada Winery Tour & Tasting,
$54
Wed., June 30 “Hairspray” at Toby’s
Dinner Theatre, Columbia,
MD,
$55
OVERNIGHT
TRIPS:
Thurs., June 17-Fri., June 18
Philadelphia—Franklin Institute. Museum of Art (Late
Renoir),Breakfast & lunch, $298 pp
dbl., $381 single—Arl. residents
Fri., July 30 – Sat., July 31—St.
Michaels, MD, Chesapeake Folk Festival, transportation &
hotel,$135 pp dbl., $210
single
Thurs., Sept. 23- Sat., Oct. 2 New
England and Canadian Cruise, board Royal Caribbean Cruise ship in Baltimore; meals and entertainment onboard.
Rates begin at $1,364 per person, dbl. occupancy
JUNE CALENDAR of EVENTS at Senior
Centers (Highlights)
(No fee unless
specified)
Peer Transition Guide Program offers
retirees ways to build connections through a variety of opportunities and
discussions. If you’re considering volunteering, employment or seeking new, fun
hobbies, contact Rachel Thompson, transitions counselor at 703-228-4759 or
email: rthompson@arlingtonva.us.
Tues., 6/1 Pilates classes begin,
9:15 a.m., MCC, $35/10 classes, 703-228-0555
Tues., 6/1 Pickleball advanced
clinic, 8:45 a.m., WR Call for fee, 703-228-4771
Wed., 6/2 20 free things to do, 1
p.m., Lee.
Wed., 6/2 Helping a relative
downsize, 2 p.m., AH
Thurs., 6/3 Pickleball fundamentals,
9 a.m., WR Call for fee, 703-228-4771
Thurs., 6/3 Learn about calling 911,
10:15 a.m., WR
Thurs., 6/3 Pre-Father’s Day lunch, 12 p.m., $5,
CG
Thurs., 6/3 So you want to start a
business, 1 p.m., WR
Sat., 6/5 Trash & Treasure
sale, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., AH
Mon., 6/7&21 Employment counseling, 10
a.m., WR. Call for appt.
Mon., 6/7 Fitness walking clinics,
11:30 a.m., TJ, $24/4 clinics Reg. by 5/28
Tues., 6/8 Home safety tips, 1l:15
a.m., Lee. Register
Tues., 6/8&15 Transition workshops, 1
p.m., $10, WR. Register
Tues., 6/8 Medicare & Medigap
updates, 7 p.m., WR. Register
Wed., 6/9 Hearing loss support
group, 10 a.m., Lee.
Thurs., 6/10 Nuts to (nourish) you, 1
p.m., WR. Register
Fri., 6/11 Downsizing, estate
sales, etc., 10 a.m., AH. Register
Fri., 6/11 make stained glass
tulips, 10 a.m., $2.50, L-B. Register
Mon., 6/14 Men’s health issues, 11
a.m., CG. Reg. by 6/11
Wed., 6/16 Remembering
Fathers, 11 a.m., CG Reg. by
6/14
Thurs., 6/17 Intro to genealogy, 1
p.m., WR
Fri., 6/18 Caregivers support
group, 10 a.m., Lee.
Fri., 6/18 Honoring
Fathers, 12 p.m., AH $6. eg. By
6/16
Mon., 6/21 Should I Move? 1 p.m.,
AH
Mon., 6/21 Helping a relative
downsize, 1 p.m., L-B. Register
Tues., 6/22 Arl. Antiques Road Show,
10 a.m., CG Register by 6/18
Ues., 6/22 Hiring for home care, 11
a.m., Lee. Register
Tues., 6/22 Banking basics, 11 a.m.,
Arl. Mill at Fairlington
Thurs., 6/24 Pain management, 10:15
a.m., WR
Thurs., 6/24 Facebook 101, 11:30 a.m.,
Lee. Register
Thurs., 6/24 Volunteer with Literacy
Council, 1 p.m., WR
Fri., 6/25 Comedy Club, 10:30 a.m.,
AH. Register
Tues., 6/29 New to Retirement?, 1
p.m., L-B
See below for
regularly scheduled events:
All levels and types of exercise classes and programs are offered
at senior centers including aerobics, pilates, tai chi, yoga, strength training,
flexibility, balance, walking clubs, water exercises, personal trainers and
weight rooms. Call for information, 703-228-4745.
Table tennis, 10 a.m.-noon, Walter Reed Senior Center. Group plays Mon.-Fri. Newcomers welcome with or without experience. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0955.
Pickleball is
available for adults in the mornings,
Mon.-Fri., Thomas
Jefferson Community Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays
(beginners), 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Senior Center. Sport is similar to tennis with a
low net, paddle and plastic ball. No fee except annual OSAP registration. For
more information, call 703-228-4745.
Volleyball for
seniors every Tuesday, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2 p.m. Great exercise; all levels of players welcome. No fee.
Details, 703-228-4745.
Are you interested in golf, tennis, women’s basketball? If so, call
Jennifer Collins, Office of Senior
Adult Programs, 703-228-4745.
Ice skating,
Mondays, 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m., seniors only, Kettler Iceplex,
Ballston Mall. Fee is $1 which includes skate rental. For information call
703-228-4745.
Wii Sports &
Games, Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown.
Join seniors at the Wisdom Works Connections Café, Thursdays, 1p.m.-2p.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. Explore volunteer opportunities plus recreation, learning and social connections. Computers available. Free. Call for details, 703-228-4745.
Chess club , Mondays, 9:30 a.m., discussion, 10:30 a.m., games, Madison Senior Center. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555
.
Mah Jongg, Mondays, American style, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills, 703-228-5722; Thursdays, American and Chinese style, 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown, 703-228-5321. No fee.
Scrabble, Mondays, 10 a.m. – noon, Aurora Hills, 703-228-5722, Fridays, 10:15 a.m.- noon, coaching available. Call for details, Walter Reed , 703-228-0955.
Bingo, Mondays and Fridays, 1 p.m., $3 for 4 cards, Culpepper Garden; Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Langston-Brown, $1 card
Duplicate bridge, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills; Fridays, 10:00 a.m., Madison Comm. Center; $5 Information, 703-243-7714.
Social bridge, Mondays, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills, 703-228-5722; Thursdays, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden,
703-228-4403.
Wild Card Poker, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 703-228-0555.
Computer program, Cyberseniors/Cyberteens, five four hour classes, $20 each, Lee Senior Center,
703-228-0555
Classes in English as a Second
Language (ESL) for seniors, are offered at Langston-Brown Senior Center, every Mondays and Thursdays, 11
a.m.. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-5321.
English/French, English/Spanish,
dialogue sessions, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. (French), Tuesdays &
Thursdays (Span.),1 p.m. No fee. Langston-Brown, 703-228-5321
Dining Out Clubs
The Lunch group dines out on the first Thursday and the dinner group dines on the second Wednesday of each month. Call for details,
703-228-5285.
Yarn Crafters,
Aurora
Hills Senior Center, meets every Monday, 10:30 a.m.-2
p.m., to knit and crochet items for charities. Yarn and patterns provided. Call
for information, 703-228-5722.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), national weight loss support group, meets every
Monday, 9:30 a.m. a.m., Lee Senior
Center. $24 annual dues
includes monthly newsletter. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Oil and acrylic painting
classes, taught by Larry Isham, Mondays, 10 a.m.- noon, Lee
Senior Center and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center;
Wednesdays, taught by Blanche Kirchner, 10 a.m. – noon, Walter Reed. Cost is
$24 for four two hour classes. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Performing Arts
Groups
Lee Jammers, Lee Senior Center, 2nd &
4th Mondays, 10:15 a.m., 228-0555
Just Playin’ Country, Lee Sr.Center,
1st & 3rd Mondays, 10:15 a.m.,
228-0555
Caroleers, informal, sing the Oldies, Lee, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.,
228-0555
Encore Chorale, L-B Senior Center, every Tues., 2 p.m.,
228-5321
Merrymakers, TJ Comm. Center, every Wed., 10:30 a.m.,
228-5920
Songfellows, Culpepper Garden Sr.
Center, every Thurs., 10:00
a.m., 228-4403
Voices of Arlington, Walter Reed Sr.
Center, every Fri., 10:00
a.m., 228-0955
All groups welcome new members. Call for more
information, 228-4744.