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News for active seniors, 2/22/24 edition

News for active seniors across Arlington
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Arlington County government 55+ programs are held indoors at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A membership (starting at $20 annually) is required to participate.

For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call (703) 228-4747.

• Emma Stapp of the George Washington Institute for Brain Health and Dementia will discuss mood disorders and physical health on Monday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. [Registration #912500-07]

• A reading and discussion of the short story “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright will be presented on Monday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. [Registration #912402-26 for in-person, #912402-27 for online]

Secrets of famous artists, including secretive techniques, will be discussed by community-arts programmer Jennifer Droblyen on Monday, Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. online. [Registration #912392-09]

• Kate Chutuape of VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) will discuss strategies for developing better sleep habits on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. online. [Registration #912500-08]

Arlington Neighborhood Village director Wendy Zenker will describe the program on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. [Registration #912400-01 in-person or #912400-02 online]

• An “escape room” team activity solving a series of clues and puzzles will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7:15 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. [Registration #912600-02 in person or #912600-03 online]

• The basics of line dancing will be explained by Hanni Cordes on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10:15 a.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center, followed by a class for beginners. [Drop-in; no registration required]

• Rachel Joffrey, a park naturalist at Gulf Branch Nature Center, will discuss how snakes and humans coexist during a program on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. [Registration #912400-26]

• A discussion of local history will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. [Registration #912402-08]

• Jacque Fallert of the Road Scholar Ambassador Program will offer tips for traveling with grandchildren on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. [Registration #912400-17 in person or #912400-18 online]