Happy Mother's Day!
The Office of 55+ Programs wishes you a happy Mother's Day! You can celebrate the holiday with fun events like Mother’s Day Music and Tea or GranDay Cards and Carnations. You can also stop by an art program to make a unique, handmade gift for the special women in your life or just enjoy the company of 55+ friends! Check out a few of your options below or see the 55+ Guide for a complete list of programs.
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55+ Special Events... See You There!
Wed., May 11, 10 a.m.-noon at Lubber Run
Enjoy bingo, many laughs and an opportunity to catch up with friends and win prizes! Click here for more information and sign up here (must pre-register).
Trash and Treasure Sale
Sat., May 14, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Aurora Hills
Donation drop-off: Fri., May 13, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The Aurora Hills annual Trash and Treasure sale is back! All are welcome at this neighborhood rummage sale held at the Aurora Hills 55+ Center. There will be household goods, decorative items, small appliances, games, toys, jewelry, luggage and craft supplies galore (no books, clothes, shoes, home electronics, TVs, computers, DVDs or CDs accepted at this time). All proceeds benefit Aurora Hills 55+ special events and programs. No pre-registration required.
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Mark Your Calendars
The Summer 55+ Guide is coming soon! The guide will be available online on Wed., May 18. Registration will begin on Wed., May 25 at 10 a.m. for Arlington County residents and Thurs., May 26 at 10 a.m. for out-of-county residents.
Get Ready for a Summer Get Away!
Join the 55+ Travel program for fun day trips or learn how to use online tools to plan your own adventure with help from one of our digital learning programs like Uber & Lyft on Thurs., May 19,1:30-2:30 p.m. You can even travel the world without ever leaving home with Travel Trivia on Thurs., May 05, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.!
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Save the Date!
Tues., June 14, 11 a.m-9:30 p.m. at Rocklands Barbeque
Enjoy some tasty barbeque while supporting Arlington 55+ Centers by taking part in this annual fundraising event sponsored by the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs and Arlington 55+ Centers Advisory Committees.
Listen and/or Play
If you love music, we have some great programs for you this month! See a few of your options below or check out pages 19-20 and 22-23 of the 55+ Guide for a full list of music programs.
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Calling All 55+ Volunteers
The Walking School Bus Needs Wheels!
Join a great group of 55+ volunteers who spend one morning a week helping Oakridge Elementary School students walk safely to school. This pilot program will continue until the end of the school year on June 19, so don’t miss out! For more information, contact Jennifer Weber at 703-228-0955 or email jweber1@arlingtonva.us. You can also check out this interview with some walking school bus volunteers on last month’s episode of the 55+ Live Talk Show. We hope to welcome you aboard soon!
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Internet Access for Arlington Seniors
Do you enjoy using the internet? Would you like to help share that enjoyment with others? The Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs has partnered with Comcast to create a program which provides Arlington seniors with a computer, internet access, and the training to use both. Now, the Alliance is looking for volunteers to act as assistant instructors in this valuable program. For more information on how you can get involved, visit the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs website.
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Alzheimer's Groups at Central Library
If you have any questions, please contact Adult Services Librarian Ingrid Kauffman at ikauff@arlingtonva.us.
Memory Café - Tuesday, May 24, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Central Library's Quincy Room
This twice monthly event is designed to give people with early stage Alzheimer’s a chance to socialize and engage in group activities including listening to music, singing, playing games, and drawing. Each person who attends must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - Second and Fourth Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Central Library's Glebe Room
This group is designed for people who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s and would benefit from talking to others in a similar position. The group discussion will be led by an experienced facilitator.
55+ Centers will be closed on
Mon., May 30 for Memorial Day.
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