News of interest to active seniors in Arlington.
55+ programs are held “virtually,” indoors at 55+ Centers and outdoors. A 55+ membership (starting at a $20 annual fee) is required to participate.
For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call (703) 228-4747.
GAMES OF MAH JONGG IN THE OFFING: Games of American-style mah jongg will be offered on Monday, April 25 at Walter Reed 55+ Center. Games also will be offered on April 28 and 30, also at noon (Drop-in; no registration required)
TAI CHI PRACTICE AVAILABLE: Tai chi practice is offered on Tuesday, April 26, and Friday, April 29, at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no registration required)
SUPPORT GROUP FOCUSES ON WEIGHT LOSS: The weight-loss support group at Langston-Brown 55+ Center meets on Monday, April 25 at 1:30 p.m. (Drop-in; no registration required)
GAMES OF SOCIAL BRIDGE IN THE OFFING: Games of social bridge are offered on Wednesday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no registration required)
WAYFINDING TOOLS DISSECTED: A discussion of using Google Maps and Waze to get from Point A to Point B will be held on Wednesday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ center, presented by tech guru Nick Englund. (Registration #913403-04 for in-person, 913403-05 for online)
PROGRAM CELEBRATES RESISTANCE FIGHTER: A program honoring Renée Scott, a French woman who worked for the Underground during World War II, will be presented on Thursday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center by Carole Lieber, Scott’s granddaughter (Registration #913400-15 for in-person, 913400-16 for online.)
ASTRONOMER TO DETAIL CAPABILITIES OF MAJOR TELESCOPE: Jennifer Lynn Bartless, an astronomer and president of the Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium, will discuss the James Webb World Telescope on Thursday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. (Registration #913400-21)
GENEALOGY SERIES LOOKS AT CITY DIRECTORIES: The Library of Virginia’s genealogy series continues with a presentation on using city directories for research on Thursday, April 28 at 3 p.m. (Registration #913400-24)
ARTS PROGRAMMER LEADS PAINTING PRESENTATION: Participants can paint along with a community-arts programmer to create artworks on display at area museums on Thursday, April 28 at 10 a.m. (Registration #913303-07)
FAST-PACES WALKERS TO TREK OUT: The Fast Forwards fast-paced walkers will depart from Aurora Hills 55+ Center on Friday, April 29 at 9 a.m. for a two-to-five-mile loop with some hills. (Drop-in; no registration required)
BEGINNERS’-LEVEL LINE-DANCING OFFERED: Line-dancing for beginners is offered on Friday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center and on Friday, April 29 at 11:05 a.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no registration required)