News of interest to active seniors in Arlington.
55+ programs of the Arlington County government are currently being held both in a “virtual” environment and at some senior centers. A 55+ membership ($20 annual fee) is required to participate.
For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us.
TIPS FOR NAVIGATING ‘ART’ BUS SYSTEM PRESENTED: Tips and tricks to get full use out of the Arlington Transit (ART) bus network in Arlington will be presented in English and Spanish on Monday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911404-3)
INFORMAL CURRENT-EVENTS DISCUSSION APPROACHES: An informal current-events discussion will be presented on Monday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center, focused on local and world news. (Registration #911402-15)
RESOURCES TO SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DETAILED: Ways to save money when traveling by using online resources will be discussed on Monday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911400-37)
ONE-HIT ROCK LEGENDS DISCUSSED: Rock-music legends who hit it big with only one song will be discussed on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. (Registration #911400-10)
TRAVEL ADVENTURES IN CUBA DISCUSSED: Travel guru Fran Deluca will share his experiences in Cuba on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. (Registration #911400-38)
WAYS TO PREP FOR A HOME SALE DETAILED: Step-by-step tips on getting a home ready to sell will be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. (Registration #911404-5)
LOCAL-HISTORY GROUP TO LOOK AT SHOPPING CENTER: A discussion of local history will zero in on the Lee Heights Shopping Center on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no need to register.)
TRIVIA COMPETITION FOCUSES ON TRAVEL: Online travel trivia will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. (Registration #911601-3)
ESPIONAGE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COLD WAR: Scott Willey, a senior docent at the National Air and Space Museum, will discuss Cold War intelligence-gathering from the skies on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. online. (Registration #911400-40)
GENEALOGY SERIES ROLLS FORWARD: Organizational records will be the topic of discussion in the next installment of the Library of Virginia’s genealogy series, to be held online on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. (Registration #911400-41)
CABARET PERFORMER TO GET TUNEFUL IN CONCERT: Cabaret, Broadway and movie-musical tunes will be performed by Julianne Corley on Friday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. (Registration #911802-9)
STORYTELLERS TO HOST MONTHLY MEETING: The Arlington Spellbinders, a group of volunteer storytellers, will meet on Friday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. (Registration #911300-6)