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News for active seniors, 4/18/24 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.

Secret techniques and methods of famous artists will be discussed by community-arts programmer Jennifer Droblyen online on Monday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. [Registration #913302-06]

• Musicians Rob Sprouse and Carl Gold will discuss the music of the Beatles and the Grateful Dead on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. [Registration #913400-44 for in-person option, #913400-45 for online]

Arlington’s history will be discussed in a program slated for Wednesday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. [Registration #913402-08]

• Phil Rosen, Ed Girovasi and PhEd-Up with Friends will perform live acoustic music on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Classic pop, folk and blues will be performed.

• Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning will lead a general-history discussion group on Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. online. [Registration #912402-13]

• A plant and cutting swap will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 3 p.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. All cuttings and plants should be pest-free and healthy. [Registration #913401-03]

• Nancy Murphy, a Realtor will Weichert, will discuss getting your home ready for market on Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. [Registration #913404-11]

• Beth Peter, a senior financial-crimes analyst with the U.S. Postal Service, will discuss ways to avoid being a financial-crime victim in an online presentation on Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. [Registration #913400-14]

• Aurora Hills 55+ Center will host its annual trash-and-treasure sale on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Items for the sale can be donated on Wednesday and Friday, April 24 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at the center, 735 18th Street South. For information, call (703) 228-5722.