LEE SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR

AUGUST 2017

5722 Lee Highway Arlington Va. 22207, 703-228-0555

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

* On Going Class (drop in fee $4)

** Registration for session required.

See Program Guide for each fee.

*** Walkers $3 first come basis

1

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Blues Kats (Rm 101)

11:15-12:30 Book Club (Rm100)

12:15-1:30 Ancient Art Dance (Gym)

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

2

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm101)

2-2:45 Beginner Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

2:45-3:30 Int/Adv Partner Dance Lessons (Gym

3

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Culpepper Bridge (Rm101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamping (Rm 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Beg/Int Line Dance (Gym)

1-3 Lunch Bunch-Off Site

4

10-11 Computer Help by appt. (Rm 101)

10-12 Walkers – Little Falls Trail, MD***

10-12 Caroleers (Rm 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1-3 Country Music Practice (Rm 100)

1-3 Social Ballroom Dance (Gym)

7

10-11 Scale Down (Rm 201)

10-12 Painting Class (Rm 203) **

11:15-1:15 Just Playin’ Country (Rm100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Folk Music Sing-A-Long (Rm

100)

8

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Blues Kats (Rm 101)

12:15-1:30 Ancient Art Dance (Gym)

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

9

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm100)

12:30-1:30 Oldies Music Jeopardy (Rm101)

2-2:45 Beginner Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

2:45-3:30 Int/Adv Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

10

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Culpepper Bridge (Rm101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamping (Rm 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Beg/Int Line Dance (Gym)

11

10-11 Computer Help by appt. (Rm 101)

10-11 Travel Log of the Peruvian Amazon

(Rm 201)

10-12 Walkers-Winkler Botanical Preserve,

Arlington***

10-12 Caroleers (Rm 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1-3 Country Music Practice (Rm 100)

14

10-11 Scale Down (Rm 201)

10-12 Painting Class (Rm 203) **

10-12 TRAVEL SIGN-UP (Rm100)

10:30-12 Trivial Pursuit (Rm 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1:30-3 Advisory Committee (Rm 100)

15

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10:30-11:30 The Miraculous Monarch

(Rm101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamp Workshop (Rm100)

12-2 Blues Kats (Rm 101)

12:15-1:30 Ancient Art Dance (Gym)

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

16

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm100)

2-2:45 Beginner Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

2:45-3:30 Int/Adv Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

17

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Culpepper Bridge (Rm101)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Beg/Int Line Dance (Gym)

18

10-11 Computer Help by appt. (Rm 101)

10-12 Walkers –East Fall Church/Overlee Knolls,***

Arlington (no van)***

10-12 Caroleers (Rm 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1-3 Country Music Practice (Rm 100)

1-3 Social Ballroom Dance (Gym)

21

10-11 Scale Down (Rm 201)

10-12 Painting Class (Rm 203) **

11:15-1:15 Just Playin’ Country (Rm100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1-2 Hoarding: A Community Concern

(Rm100)

22

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Blues Kats (Rm 101)

11-12 Blood Pressure Clinic (Rm100 office)

12:15-1:30 Ancient Art Dance (Gym)

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

23

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm100)

2-2:45 Beginner Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

2:45-3:30 Int/Adv Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

24

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Culpepper Bridge (Rm101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamping (Rm 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Beg/Int Line Dance (Gym)

25

10-11 Computer Help by appt. (Rm 101)

10-12 Walkers-Eakin Park West, Fairfax***

10-12 Caroleers (Rm 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

1-3 Country Music Practice (Rm 100)

28

10-11 Scale Down (Rm 201)

10-12 Painting Class (Rm 203) **last class

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm 201)

29

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Blues Kats (Rm 101)

11:30-12:30 Memories of Arlington (100)

12:15-1:30 Ancient Art Dance (Gym)

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

30

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm100)

2-2:45 Beginner Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

2:45-3:30 Int/Adv Partner Dance Lessons (Gym)

31

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-12:30 Poker Group (Rm 203)

10-2 Culpepper Bridge (Rm101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamping (Rm 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm 201)

1:30-3:30 Beg/Int Line Dance (Gym)

See You in September!

Yoga, Meditation, Sew-n-Sews, History

Round Table and Genealogy are taking the

month off.

HOUSEKEEPING NOTES

ATTENDING PROGRAMS

Please let us know you’re coming.

Even when programs are free, we ask that you call

ahead to say you plan to attend. Sometimes a

presentation is cancelled due to low enrollment or

instructor illness and we will phone to save you a trip

if that happens.

NEW CHECK-IN PROCEDURE:

Please remember to bring your blue Department of

Parks and Recreation swipe pass when you come to

Lee Senior Center and check-in at the front desk. If

you need a new one, we are happy to request one for

you. Please note that this applies to ALL

PARTICIPANTS who attend or participate in any

programs at Lee.

INFORMATION VIA EMAIL?

If you would like to receive this newsletter or

additional information regarding programs you are

particularly interested in, please send an email

request note to acarr@arlingtonva.us. Let us know

which programs you would like to receive electronic

correspondence about.

NOTE: History Roundtable not meeting in

July or August.

Genealogy will not meet in August.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, July 1-Aug 15 The Lee-Madison Advisory Committee is hosting a drive for school supplies for Arlington students who live at Sullivan House. A list of recommended items is available from Adriana or Myrna.

Bring items to the senior office or place them in the

collection bags in room 100.

Music

Just Playin’ Country, 1st & 3rd Monday

Just Playin’ Country Practice - Friday

Folk Music Sing-A-Long – Check Calendar

The Rocking Chairs, Wednesday

Caroleers, Friday

Cards

Wild Card Poker, Tuesday & Thursday

Bridge, Monday, Thursday & Friday

Arts

Painting, Monday**

Rubber Stamp Club-Workshop, 3rd Tuesday

Woodcarvers - Thursday

Dance

Ancient Art Movement Dance, Tuesday

Partner Dance Lesson-Wednesday

Line Dance – Thursday

Social Ballroom Dance– 1st & 3rd Friday

Contra Dance – 5th Fridays

Health

Scale Down, (formerly TOPS), Monday

Exercise Class, Tuesday, & Thursday*

Zumba – Tuesday**

Other

Computer Training, as scheduled

Trivial Pursuit 2nd Monday

Sudoku - Thursday

*/**Additional fee included

OLDIES MUSIC JEOPARDY

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 12:30-1:30pm

Join Lee Staff to test your knowledge of musical fun

facts from the 50, 60 and 70’s.

TRAVEL LOG OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON

Friday, Aug. 11, 10-11am

From the Andes to the borders of Ecuador,

Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia this versatile ecological

wonder is filled with adventure and beauty. Bill

Moberly shares photos, videos and stories from his

travels in Peru.

THE MIRACULOUS MONARCH

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 10:30-11:30am

August is when these creatures pass through the

area on their way to Mexico. Learn about the fragile

connection these butterflies have with our

environment from two certified presenters of the

Monarch Teacher Network. Speakers: Teresa Lim

and Cindy Wackerbarth.

HOARDING: A COMMUNITY CONCERN

Monday, Aug. 21, 1-2pm

Hoarding is an issue that can have serious

consequences for health and safety. To address this

problem Arlington County established a task force to

protect the community while respecting an

individual’s privacy rights. Meet some of the folks

who are part of this effort and learn how you can be a

part of the solution. Presenter: Richard Freeman.

MEMORIES OF ARLIGNTON

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 11:30-12:30pm

Do you remember where you could play miniature

golf on Glebe Rd? How about Mr. Ayer’s Reindeer? If

Arlington has been your home for a long as you can

remember or if you are relatively new to the area.

Join us for an interesting discussion of the dynamic

place where we all live, work and play. Facilitated by

55+ staff.

FOLK MUSIC SING-A-LONG

Monday, Aug 7, 1:30-3:30PM

Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell are a few of

the inspirations for this event. We may not have a

campfire and cozy ponchos available but the

experience is just as heartwarming

TRIVIAL PURSUIT Monday, 7, 10:30-12pm

Everyone loves trivia. Showing off your mastery of

fun facts is invigorating. Meet once a month to play

the game that started the craze: Trivial Pursuit.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 11-12pm

A representative from The Medical Team, Inc., will be

available for complimentary blood pressure testing.

First come, first served.

LEE BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 11:15-12:30pm

August’s book is The Year of Magical Thinking by

Joan Didion. Planning ahead: September’s book is

Water for Elephants by