LEE SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR

MAY 2019

5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207/ 703-228-0555

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

10:30-11:30 Ageless Grace (Rm. 201) **

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm. 100)

12:30-1:45 Local History Discussion Group (Rm.

101)

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

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

3:45-5:15 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Rm. 201)**

2

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym)*

10-2 Social Bridge (Rm. 101)

1-3 Rubber Stampers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm. 201)

1:30-3 Intermediate Line Dance (Gym)

1:30-3 Lee Madison Advisory Committee

(203)

1-3 LEE LUNCH BUNCH

3

10-12 Walkers – Arlington Nat’l Cemetery/

Iwo Jima, Arlington*

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

10-12 Caroleers (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-3 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

1-3 Social Ballroom Dance (Gym)

IN-PERSON 55+ PROGRAM 6

REGISTRATION

Arlington Residents — 10am-noon

10-11 Lee Coffee Klatch (Rm. 100)

10-11 Scale Down (Rm. 201)

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

11:15-1:15 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-2:30 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Gym)**

1:30-3:30 Folk Music Sing Along (Rm. 100)

IN-PERSON 55+ PROGRAM 7

REGISTRATION

Non-Residents – 10am-noon

10-2 Hearing Screenings (by appt in

Rm. 101)

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

11-2 Lee Plant Exchange (Rm 100)

11:15-12:30 Book Club (Rm. 100)

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

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym)**

8

10:30-11:30 Ageless Grace (Rm. 201)** (last class)

10:30-11:45 Study of Words (Rm. 203)

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm. 100)

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

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

3:45-5:15 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Rm. 201)**

9

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-2 Social Bridge (Rm. 101)

1-3 Rubber Stampers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm. 201)

1:30-3 Intermediate Line Dance (Gym)

10

10-12 Walkers – Green Springs Park,

Alexandria*

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

10-12 Caroleers (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-3 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

1-3 ContraDance (Gym)

IN PERSON TRAVEL REGISTRATION 13

FOR JUNE TRIPS – 10am-noon

10-11 Lee Coffee Klatch (Rm. 100)

10-11 Scale Down (Rm. 201)

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

10-12 Painting (Rm. 203)** (1st Class)

11-1 Trivial Pursuit (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

14

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

11-12:30 Writers Session (Rm. 201)

11:15-12:30 History Roundtable (Rm. 100)

11:30-1 Drumming Circle (Rm. 101)

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

1:30-2:30 A Woman in the FBI (Rm.

203)

15

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm. 100)

1:30-2:30 Reel Page Turners Movie Book

Club (Rm. 203)

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

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

16

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-2 Social Bridge (Rm. 101)

11:30-12:30 Organizing Your Financial Papers

(Rm. 201)

1-3 Rubber Stampers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm. 201)

1:30-3 Intermediate Line Dance (Gym)

17

10-12 Walkers – C&O Canal - Carderock,

MD*

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

10-12 Caroleers (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-3 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

1-3 Social Ballroom Dance (Gym)

20

10-11 Lee Coffee Klatch (Rm. 100)

10-11 Scale Down (Rm. 201)

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

10-12 Painting (Rm. 203) **

11:15-1:15 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-2:30 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Gym) **

(1st class)

21

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym)*

11:30-1 Drumming Circle (Rm.101)

11:30-3 Rubber Stamp Club (Rm. 100)

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

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) ** (ist class)

22

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm.100)

1-2:30 Spring Concert

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

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

3:45-5:15 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Rm. 201) ** (1st

class)

23

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) *

10-2 Social Bridge (Rm 101)

1-2:30 Beading Bunch (Rm. 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm. 201)

1:30-3 DaVinci’s Portraits of Women (Rm. 203)**

1:30-3 Intermediate Line Dance (Gym)

24

10-12 Walkers – Great Falls, VA*

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

10-12 Caroleers (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-3 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

27

MEMORIAL DAY

CENTER IS CLOSED

28

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym)*

11:30-1 Drumming Circle (Rm. 101)

11:30-1:30 Genealogy 101 (Rm. 100)

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

2:15-3 Zumba (Gym) **

29

12-2 The Rocking Chairs (Rm. 100)

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

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

3:45-5:15 Traditional Hatha Yoga (Rm. 201)**

10-11 Exercise Class (Gym) * 30

10-12 Social Bridge (Rm. 101)

11:30-1:30 Genealogy (Rm.101)

1-3 Rubber Stampers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Woodcarvers (Rm. 100)

1-3 Sudoku (Rm. 201)

1:30-3 Intermediate Line Dance (Gym)

31

10-12 Walkers – Alexandria Waterfront Park,

VA*

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

10-12 Caroleers (Rm. 100)

12-3 Social Bridge (Rm. 201)

1-3 Just Play’n Country (Rm. 100)

IN-PERSON 55+ PROGRAM REGISTRATION: Arlington Residents: Mon., May 6, 10am-noon Non-Residents: Tues., May 7, 10am-noon IN-PERSON TRAVEL REGISTRATION FOR JUNE TRIPS: Arlington Residents: Mon., May 13, 10am-noon

* Ongoing class/program with a fee (Drop In)

** Registration for session required

beforehand. See Program Guide for fee.

Walkers & Exercisers have a Punch Card

Available

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 canceled due to low

enrollments or instructor illness and we will

phone to save you a trip if that happens.

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 obtain 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.

FRIDAY WALKING PRGRAM

Punch pass card for $60 available. It includes 15

walks.

Music

• Just Playin’ Country -- 1st ,3rd & 5th

Monday and Every Friday

• The Rocking Chairs -- Wednesdays

• Caroleers -- Fridays

• Folk Music Sing along -- 1st Monday

• Drumming Circle, Select Tuesdays

Cards

• Bridge - Monday, Thursday & Friday

Dance

• Partner Dance Lessons - Wednesdays

• Social Ballroom Dance - 1st & 3rd Friday

• Contra Dance – 2nd Friday

• Ancient Art Movement Dance -- Tuesdays

• Intermediate Line Dance - Thursdays

Arts

• Painting -- Mondays**

• Rubber Stamp Club -- Workshop, 3rd

Tuesday

• Woodcarvers – Thursdays

• Beading – Select Thursdays

Health

• Scale Down -- Mondays

• Ageless Grace – Wednesdays**

• Exercise Class - Tuesday & Thursday*

• Yoga - Monday & Wednesday**

• Zumba -- Tuesdays**

• Walking – Fridays *

Other

• Computer Training -- as scheduled

• Lee Coffee Klatch – Mondays

• Trivial Pursuit – 2nd & 4th Monday

• Genealogy -- 4th Tuesday

• Sudoku – Thursdays

THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY,

MAY 27 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

Special Programs

A WOMAN IN THE FBI Tuesday, May 14, 1:30-2:30pm

What was it like to be among the first female

special agents in the FBI? Retired agent Leslie

Berens discusses her decision to join the FBI,

her experiences in the training academy and

important cases she handled.

ORGANIZING YOUR FINANCIAL

PAPERS Thurs., May 16, 11:30am 12:30pm

Instead of tossing your financial papers in a box

or on an end table, taking time to sort through

them can clear your mind and help your life be

more organized. A volunteer from the Virginia

Cooperative Extension will show you how.

SPRING CONCERT

Wed., May 22, 1:00-2:30pm

Join us for an afternoon with the Rocking Chairs,

Lee’s own grown-up garage band. The band

plays music from the 1950s to the 1970s. Sing

along, tap your feet, or get up and dance!

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S PORTRAITS OF

WOMEN

Thurs., May 23, 1:30-3:00pm

$6/1 session, #919055-21

In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of

Leonardo da Vinci’s death this year, this program

focuses on the Renaissance master’s portrayals

of women, one of his favorite subjects. Art

historian Joan Hart discusses the stories behind

his famous models and the creativity and genius

of each piece. Must register by May 21.

Regular Monthly

Programs and Their

Topics

LEE BOOK CLUB

Get together for great books and good

conversation. May’s selection will be The

Winds of War by Herman Wouk. First Tuesday.

LOCAL HISTORY DISCUSSION GROUP The topic for May will be migration to Arlington. First Wednesday.

HISTORY ROUNDTABLE

Take part in thought-provoking and informative

discussions about pivotal events in our world’s

history. May’s topic will be the rulers who

changed history. Second Tuesday.

THE STUDY OF WORDS

The study of words is simultaneously the history

of our culture, with contributions from Old

English, Latin, French and Native American

dialects. Share fun and knowledge

deconstructing American English. Meets second

Wednesday.

FREE HEARING SCREENINGS

Tuesday, May 7, 10am-2pm

Have your hearing checked by the

Northern Virginia Resource Center.

Please call 703-228-0555 to

schedule your ½ hour appointment.

LEE PLANT EXCHANGE

Tuesday, May 7, 11am-2pm

Bring cuttings from your garden to trade

with others. Please label your plants!