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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Thursday 9

SENIORS MENTAL EXERCISES, using introductory sudoku. 10 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-0955.

SENIORS TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM, public health nurse Marguerite Cockrell discusses causes, symptoms and prevention of tuberculosis. 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5321.

SENIORS LINE DANCING, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Six sessions, free; registration required. 703-228-5321.

"LIVING WELL AFTER CANCER" LECTURE, a four-week program on how to take care of your body and mind, discussed by a physician, a psychiatrist, a nutritionist, a physical therapist and a social worker. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through July 30, Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, community classroom, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-558-0909 or 703-558-5555.

Friday 10

FAST FORWARDS WALKING GROUP, for seniors, fast-paced walk in the neighborhood. 9 a.m. Fridays, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5722.

LEE WALKERS, for seniors, travel by van to the District for a walk around Kenilworth Gardens. 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. $2.50, registration required. 703-228-0555.

SENIORS HEALTH SCREENINGS, for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and osteoporosis. 10 a.m.-noon, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-5722.

SENIORS LINE DANCING, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Six sessions, free; registration required. 703-228-5722.

OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, for seniors, discussed by Mary Belanich of Virginia Hospital Center. 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5321.

BELLY DANCING CLASS, for seniors. 11:45 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Five sessions, $25; registration required. 703-228-0555.

GENTLE HATHA YOGA, for seniors. 12:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Three sessions, $10.50; registration required. 703-228-5321.

REIKI FOR CANCER PATIENTS, 30-minute sessions. 7-9 p.m., Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free, appointments requested. 703-558-6284.


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