October activities for adults 55+
Post date: Sep 28, 2013 1:59:12 PM
“Flourishing After 55”
Office of Senior Adult Programs
Department of Parks and Recreation
300 N. Park Dr., Arlington, VA 22203 703-228-4744
e-mail: jmassa@arlingtonva.us www.arlingtonva.us enter in search box 55+ Pass
Senior center locations:
Arlington Mill (AM) 909 S. Dinwiddie St. (Columbia Pike & S. Dinwiddie) 22206
Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 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 caryan@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 703-228-6300
Mon-Fri., 9-3 epoole@arlingtonva.us
Lee, (Lee) 5722 Lee Hwy. (corner N. Lexington) 22207 703-228-0555
Mon.-Fri., 9-3 acarr@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 mkot@arlingtonva.us
2013 OCTOBER TRIPS BY ARLINGTON COUNTY “55+ TRAVEL,” 703-228-4748
Tues., Oct. 1 Cloisters Museum, NYC, $111
Fri., Oct. 4 Waterford Homes Tour, $26
Sat., Oct. 5 “Million Dollar Quartet,” Kennedy Center, $96
Sun., Oct. 6 Fall Foliage Train Ride, $40
Mon., Oct. 7 Lincoln’s Cottage, D.C., $26
Wed., Oct. 9 Supreme Court Tour, $8
Thurs., ct. 10 Pinkadilly Tea Room, Fredericksburg, $41
Sat., Oct., 12 Merrifield Post Office & shopping, $11
Wed., Oct. 16 Historic Homes, Fredericksburg, $27
Thurs., Oct. 17 Doylestown, PA, Moravian Pottery, Fonthill Castle, $54
Sat., Oct. 19 Graves.Mountain Apple Harvest Fest, Syria, VA, $26
Tues., Oct. 22 Tour pearl S. Buck House, Perkasie, PA, $26
Fri., Oct. 25 Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WVA, $12
Sat., Oct. 26 Dutch Country Farmers market, Laurel, MD
Tues., Oct. 29 Weems-Botts Museum, Dumfries, $12
Thurs., Oct. 31 Boyce, VA, Long Branch Estate, lunch, $19
OCTOBER CALENDAR of EVENTS at Senior Centers (Highlights)
(No fee unless specified; registration required) Call to register for each activity.
Wed., Oct. 2 Levels of care explained, 10 a.m., Walter Reed
Cooking with root vegetables, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills
AARP driver safety, 2 day course, fee, Langston-Brown
Thurs., Oct. 3 Hearing loss discussion, 10 a.m., Walter Reed
Planning for incapacity, 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Arlington Poets Group, 3 p.m., Langston-Brown
Fri., Oct. 4 Armchair tour of Southern India, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills
Sun., Oct. 6 50+ Expo, Ballston Mall, noon – 4 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 7 Tom Cunningham Orchestra open rehearsal,8 p.m., Culpepper Garden
Tues., Oct. 8 History roundtable, 11:15 a.m., 1800’s, Lee
Keeping important papers, 1 p.m., Lee
Medicare Plan Finder, online, demo, 3 p.m., Human Services
Wed., Oct. 9 Hearing loss info, 10 a.m., Lee
Learn Sudoku, 10 a.m., Walter Reed
Investment strategies for evolving market, 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 10 Facts about incontinence, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown
Health care and retirement, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden
Transitions and mental health concerns, 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Maximize happiness, 1 p.m., Lee
Fri., Oct. 11 Intro to Microsoft Excel, 10:30 a.m., Lee
Comedy Club, 10:30 a.m., Aurora Hills
Lewis & Clark Journey West, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden
Mon., Oct. 14 Cell phone basics, 10 a.m., Langston-brown (by appt.)
Reducing energy bills, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills
Tues., Oct. 15 Exploring Burma, 10 a.m., Walter Reed
Wed., Oct. 16 Pumpkin painting, 10:30 a.m., Lee
Creating a family history, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills
Thurs., Oct. 17 Making retirement money last, 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Identity theft tips, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown
Fri., Oct. 18 10 things happy people do, 12 p.m., Walter Reed
Sat., Oct. 19 Spanish Club, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden
Mon., Oct. 21 Hydration does a body good, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden
Assisted living vs living with assistance, 1 p.m., Lee
Tues., Oct. 22 Individualized economic advice, 11:30 a.m., Lee
Transitions for couples in retirement, 7 p.m., Walter Reed
Thurs., Oct. 24 Become a Spellbinding Storyteller, 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Fri., Oct. 25 Myths of Aging, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown
Mon., Oct. 28 Living on a fixed income, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden
Tues., Oct. 29 What is normal memory loss, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown
Cell phone workshop, 6 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 30 Origins of Jewish foods, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills
Thurs., Oct. 31 Maximize health, wealth, happiness, 1 p.m., Walter Reed
Additional activities listed in “Arlington County 55+ Guide,” 703-228-4721.
Call for a complimentary copy or go to Arlington County website, www.arlingtonva.us ,
and click “Seniors” under Services on the home page.
Peer Transition Guide Program offers retirees ways to build connections through a variety of opportunities. If you’re considering volunteering, employment or seeking new, fun hobbies, call 703-228-4878.
See below for regularly scheduled events—55+Pass required
All levels and types of exercise classes and programs are offered at senior centers including aerobics, pilates, tai chi, yoga, zumba, strength training, flexibility, balance, walking clubs, water exercises, personal trainers and weight rooms. Call for information, 703-228-4745.
***Table tennis *** Pickleball***Volleyball***Golf***Tennis***Women’s Basketball
***Biking***Ice Skating***Wii Bowling***Chess***Scrabble***Canasta***Cribbage
***Mah Jongg***Bingo*** Bridge***Poker***Computer Training***Crafts***Painting
***Performing Arts groups*** Ballroom Dances***TOPS and more.