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 senior centers. A 55+ membership ($20 annual fee) is required to participate.
For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us.
CROCHET ENTHUSIASTS TO SHARE TECHNIQUES: Crochet enthusiasts will meet to swap patterns and share techniques on Monday, Feb. 14 and on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required)
WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT GROUP FEATURED: A weight-loss support group featuring private weigh-ins and interesting programs will be held on Monday, Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required)
UKULELE WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON STRUMMING TECHNIQUES: A ukulele-strumming workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #912304-05)
BASICS OF GENEALOGY DISCUSSED: “Genealogy 101” led by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. (Registration #912402-18)
MUSICIANS PRESENT EVENING OF ACOUSTIC TUNES: An acoustic afternoon featuring Ed Girovasi and Phil Rosen will feature classical, pop, folk and blues music on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center. (Registration #912301-02)
OPEN ART-STUDIO HOURS OFFERED: An open art studio for artists to work at their own pace will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. and on Friday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required)
ESTATE-PLANNING TIPS OFFERED: Estate-planning that goes beyond wills and trusts will be presented by elder-law attorney Ed Zetlin on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. (Registration #912404-02)
HEARING-AID DISCUSSION FOCUSES ON BLUETOOTH OPTIONS: Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids will be discussed by audiologist Dr. Amy Bernstein of Lesner Hearing Center on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. (Registration #912500-12)
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP LOOKS AT MARRIAGE RECORDS: Marriage records will be the topic of discussion as the Library of Virginia’s genealogy series continues online on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. (Registration #912400-14)
BASICS OF LINE-DANCING OFFERED: Line-dancing for beginners will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center and Friday, Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required)
FAST-PACED WALKERS TREK OUT: The fast-paced walking group at Aurora Hills 55+ Center will travel a two-to-five-mile loop, including some hills, on Friday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. (Drop-in program; no registration required)