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September/October 2017 Members of the National Institute of Senior Centers 1

A Fairfax County, Va., publication www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs

Hollin Hall Senior Center for Creative Retirement

Celebrating Life After 50!

Striving to Educate, Enlighten, Enrich and Empower

the Mount Vernon Community since 1983!

Celebrating 34 Years in Mount Vernon!

1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22308

Mount Vernon District of Northern Virginia

703-765-4573, TTY 711, FAX 703-768-1572, Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hollin Hall Senior Center

Calendar for September/October 2017 Center of Excellence 2006 and 2010

Team HHSC: Julie Ellis, Director. Assistants: Patti Bruch, Becky Bilowus.

Activity Facilitators: Jennifer Smith, Edna Rogers, Veronica Cartier, Joan Watkins, and

LaMond Averett.

Senior Inclusion Staff: Taylor Johnson, CTRS, Recreation Therapist and Diana Martha,

MSW, Case Manager

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. For more information, call 703-324-4600, TTY 711.

Vision of Neighborhood and Community Services

A thriving Fairfax County where all individuals can reach their fullest potential and communities

are empowered and engaged.

Mission of Neighborhood and Community Services

We bring people and resources together to strengthen the well-being of individuals and

communities.



Hollin Hall Senior Center Advisory Council Members:

Officers:

Veronica Cartier, President

Al Romaneski, Vice President

Dianne Tippins, Secretary

Joan Watkins, Co-Treasurer

Bob Perry, Co-Treasurer

At Large:

Ann Allman, Jan Kestyn, Carla King

Margaret Keagle, Mary Webb

Nancy Yane-Fernald, Michael Mastromichalis

Alternate: Marcia Davis

Meetings: First Thursday of Every Month, 10 a.m., Room 217

All Are Encouraged to Attend.

Thursday, September 7

Thursday, October 5

Elections are held every November. The Nominating Committee begins talking to members In September

about becoming part of a very active Advisory Council. These meetings are open to the membership. If you

are considering running for the Council, you are welcome to join us at a Thursday meeting.

Advisory Council – President’s Meanderings:

Autumn marks the transition from summer to winter. It brings a new crispness to the air and beautiful foliage of red,

orange and yellow for all to enjoy. It is also a time for harvest, festivals, elections and the Hollin Hall Bazaar. Each

year, on the third Saturday of October, the Advisory Council sponsors a fall bazaar. The proceeds are used to support

the programs and activities offered at our senior center. We cannot do this without your help…it is really a total

‘community’ effort. Sign-up sheets, with job duty descriptions, will be posted in the lobby.

Reminder: Advisory Council Elections will be held in November.

Veronica Cartier, President, Hollin Hall Senior Center Advisory Council



Hollin Hall Senior Center Advisory Council Liaison Program

The Liaison Program began close to 10 years ago when the Council President at that time wanted a better way to

communicate questions and concerns from the general membership to center staff and the center’s Advisory Council.

On the other side of the coin, a way was needed to help disseminate and share information from the staff and

Advisory Council to the general membership. A list was then created of all recurring programs, activities and club

meetings; day/days and time the club meets, room number assigned and club leader’s name. Each Advisory Council

member would then be asked to choose several clubs they’d be interested in being a liaison to. To make it easy, for

instance, an Advisory Council member could choose an activity they already attend, making it easy to take Center

information to that club leader and to take any requests or issues back to the staff and Advisory Council. The liaison

makes occasional visits to the club leader they’re assigned to in order to see if there are any needs or requests, or to

communicate any pertinent information from staff regarding policy and procedure. This streamlined the way

information was put out to the membership from the staff and the way staff was able to hear and address the concerns

and requests of the membership.

Fairfax County's Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resource

Line is your one stop for information

Call 703-324-7948, TTY 703-449-1186 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Professional social workers are ready to assist you in finding the services you need.

You may also visit the county's one-stop webpage at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/DFS/OlderAdultServices for information about services, recreation and community engagement opportunities. When you do, be sure to subscribe to the Golden Gazette newspaper and Fairfax 50+ E-News.

Eligibility Requirements for Senior Center Membership

Neighborhood and Community Services is happy to welcome prospective members, 50 years of age or older, to all

Fairfax County Senior Centers. To qualify for membership a person must, with or without a reasonable

modification, be:

Able to orient correctly to person, place and time; Able to independently navigate to programs and through center facilities safely; Able to get on and off a county vehicle safely; Able to remain seated in a county vehicle with the seat belt fastened until the vehicle comes to a complete

stop; Able to receive and follow instructions independently; Able to recognize and respond appropriately to emergency warnings; Able to adhere to the Senior Center’s Terms of Membership/Code of Conduct when participating in programs,

taking advantage of services or otherwise using the facilities; Able to maintain personal care (eating, restroom usage, personal hygiene, medication management)

independently

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/DFS/OlderAdultServices



Annual membership fee information for prospective new members: $48.00 In-County Resident and $100.00 Out-of-County Resident

For Your Information: Congregate Meals at Senior Centers

Senior Centers do offer prepared lunches for participants and guests. Reservation requirements may vary from

site to site. Hollin Hall currently places an order with their vendor every Wednesday for the following week. Your

meal order must be in by Noon on Wednesday. Sample menus are available in the foyer. A Fairfax County

Registered Participant, who is over 60 and registered with the center’s congregate meal program, will pay a

suggested donation based on income.

The sliding fee scale is $2- $6 for those enrolled in the Congregate Meal Program.

Otherwise the fee for meals is $8.50

(Suggested donations may be subject to change on an annual basis)

Donation Schedule and Charges

For Ages 50-59 and All Guests: $8.50 For Ages 60 and above: See Donation Schedule As Follows:

Monthly Income

$0 - $953

$954 - $1,429

$1,430 - $1,904

$1,905 - $2,854

$2,855 and above

Annual Income

$0 - $11,440

$11,441 - $17,148

$17,149 - $22,848

$22,849 - $34,248

$34,249 and above

Suggested Donation:

$2

$3

$4

$5

$6

If you have not completed the paperwork for the Congregate Meal program, you are considered a guest and must pay $8.50 until it has been submitted. If interested in the meal program, please make an appointment with Patti Bruch, Assistant, to complete required paperwork.

After the paperwork has been completed, your donation should follow the guidelines above.



A Letter from Julie upon Her Retirement, October 2017

“Follow your passion. It will lead you to your purpose.” –Oprah Winfrey

One of my most memorable days was when I received a phone call from Dorothy Keenan, Senior Services

Director; she called to offer me the Director position at Hollin Hall Senior Center. That was 16 ½ years ago.

Flash forward to now. I have been reflecting on my experiences with Neighborhood and Community Services

(NCS). The position of Director at HHSC has afforded me the opportunity to connect with some amazing people at the

center, within our Mount Vernon community and community at large. How amazing we all are! How many gifts and

wisdom we have shared with one another! What an amazing center YOU have created.

But as many of my retired friends tell me, “You know when it is time to move on.” Derek Walcott, one of my favorite

poets, says,”

“The time will come when with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other's welcome…. Sit.

Feast on your life”

Yes, it is time to ‘feast on my life” but not without sharing with you that I have discovered, through my experiences in this position, my future purpose and passion. In March, I had the good fortune to hear Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, as the key note speaker at an Americans for the Arts, Nancy Hanks lecture on the

Fairfax County Transportation Options – Fastran offers specialized transportation

services for residents of Fairfax County and the Cities of Falls Church and Fairfax. All Fastran riders must be

certified by a participating agency before utilizing the service. Fastran provides a variety of transportation

services for critical medical care, individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities and older adults.

Applications for service are available at your local senior center. **Hollin Hall currently offers transportation

to and from the Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Your application alone does not guarantee approved transportation. Schedulers will review which catchment

area you are in, bus/route availability, bus seating, and time availability.

**NOTE: If there is not an option available at the time of application, the Senior Center can reapply for the

individual every 30 days. You will be put on a waiting list.

Dial-A-Ride, Seniors on the Go and TaxiAccess are programs that provide subsidized taxi services to County

residents who are income eligible. Participants in these programs have the opportunity to purchase coupon

books good toward taxicab rides with providers licensed to do business in Fairfax County. These programs are

administered by the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and each program has specific

eligibility requirements and associated costs for participation. To help choose a program or to get further

information please call 703-222-9764, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs.



Arts. He spoke of, “The Art of Democracy-Creative Expression and American Greatness”. He grew up in rural Texas and by chance, stumbled upon the arts. To quote, “…the chances of my exposure to the arts were so improbable that I really should not be here with you tonight. And I imagine each of you can name a time when the arts changed your life, or your perspective—a moment when the arts moved you to empathy or to action; a moment when art made it possible for you to be the person you are today.” So, this will be my next endeavor- to touch the lives of those who may not have access to the arts

. Please know that you have an amazingly strong Advisory Council led by our very own volunteer, Veronica

Cartier-my ‘energizer bunny”. I cannot say enough great things about the HHSC Staff. I couldn’t do what I do without their hard work and devotion to the cause: LaMond Averett, Becky Bilowus, Patricia Bruch, Veronica Cartier, Edna Rogers, Jennifer Smith, Joan Watkins and Servicesource staff—Taylor and Diana…. Oh and my Supervisors, LaTishma Walters and Pallas Washington-you have been a true inspiration to me. Laughter was our therapy for sure!

Keep on keepin’ on—Live-Love-Laugh, create, sing, dance, play music, PLAY, enjoy music, DIG in and know that you are part of the whole here at HHSC. Thanks for the memories! I will treasure them! Come join me in a farewell afternoon, Thursday, October 12, in Room 112 from 1-3 p.m. Yours Truly, Julie Ellis, Director, HHSC

HHSC Newsletter Deadlines for Clubs and Programs 2017

Note to Club Leaders

If you would like to promote your program with topic information, the due dates are below.

Please send the information via email to [email protected] and [email protected]

Requirements for newsletter publishing:

Date and time of Program

Room Location

Program topic with brief write-up

Reservations/Sign-Up Required?

New Director, Meet and Greet, will be

Scheduled for late September!

STAY TUNED!

mailto:[email protected]




Print Newsletter Due Date

March/April Newsletter Program Information due to staff by Monday, January 23

May/June Newsletter Program information due to staff by Monday, March 27

July/August Newsletter Program information due to staff by Monday, May 26

September/October Newsletter

Program information due to staff by Monday, July 24

November/December Newsletter

Program information due to staff by Monday,

September 25

January/February Newsletter Program information due to staff by Monday,

November 27

September/October 2017


Daily Programs September/October

Hollin Hall Senior Center Please NOTE:

- When there is a special event in 112 on a Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. Exercise is cancelled

- No Line Dance on the 1st Wednesday or 1st Friday of the month

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:00 Billiards Open 102 8:10 Tai Chi, Intermediate 112 8:10 Tai Chi, Advanced 112 8:10 Tai Chi, Beginning 112 9:00 Art Room, Open 109 9:00 Fitness Room 102 9:00 Billiards Open 102 9:00 Billiards Open 102 9:00 Billiards Open 102 9:00 Billiards Open 102 9:00 Strength Training 112 9:00 Fitness Room 102 9:00 Fitness Room 102 9:00 Fitness Room 102 9:00 Fitness Room 102 w/Peggy

Sponsored by Jazzercise 9:15 Exercise for Men

w/Celez/John 112 9:00 Strength Training 205 9:15 Exercise for Men

w/Celez/John 112 9:00 Exercise w/Judy 112

10:00 4-H’s Bridge 218 9:15 Meditation 216 9:00 Exercise w/Judy 112 9:30 Strength Training 205 9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes 217 10:00 Jazzercise Lite 112 9:30 Strength Training 205 10:00 Canasta 213 10:00 Wii Bowling 102 10:00 Exercise w/Gloria 112 10:00 Piano, Intermediate** 204 9:30 Computer Disc. w/Bob 215 10:00 Exercise w/Gloria 112 10:15 Jazzercise Lite 112 11:00 Jazzercise Lite 112 10:00 V.I.P. Group 103 10:00

10:00 V.I.P. Group Chess

103 203

11:00 Band 112 11:00 Harmonica 213

11:00 Piano, Beginning 204 10:15 Jazzercise Lite 112 10:00 Beginning Italian I 215 11:30 Figure Drawing 109 12:00 Lunch 103 11:00 Low Impact Exercise 112 11:30 Figure Drawing 109 11:00 Low Impact Exercise 112 11:45 Duplicate Bridge 218 12:00 Table Tennis 205 11:00 Hand Built Pottery 109 12:00 Lunch 103 11:30 Beginning Italian II 215 12:00 Lunch 103 12:00 Line Dance w/Paula* 112 12:00 Lunch 103 12:00 Table Tennis 205 11:45 Duplicate Bridge 217 12:00 Pinochle 213 12:45 Party Bridge 218 12:00 Pinochle 213 1:00 Chicago Bridge 218 12:00 Lunch 103 1:00 Singing Group 216 1:00 Mah Jongg 217 1:00 Art Room, Open 109 1:00 Mah Jongg 217 2:00 Conversational French 201 1:00 Scrabble

217 1:00 Theatre Group 109

2:00 Sewing Class 216 1:00 Needleworkers (Kaps for Kids)

201 2:00 Dancing with Red 205 1:30 Basic Spanish

201

2:00 Intermediate Tap Class 112 1:00 Conversational Spanish w/Humberto

213 2:00 Line Dance w/Paula* 112

With Maureen 2:00

3:45

Conversations ‘Round a Square Table YogAlign (9/26 returns!)

203 112

8:00 American Kenpo 112 *AARP meets in room 112 on the first Friday so Line Dance w/Paula will not meet.

** Class is full

MVGS Library Open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Room 214





Additional Programs Offered – September/October Activity Date Time Room

Mondays

Alexandria Memories 3rd Monday 1:00 p.m. 217 Military History [breaks for summer] 2nd & 4th Monday 10:00 a.m. 217 Welcome Orientation/Open House 3rd Monday (if holiday then 4th Monday) 1:00 p.m. 203 Cozy Mystery Book Club 2nd Monday (if holiday then 1st Monday) 1:00 p.m. 203 Healthy Eating Club 1st Monday 12:30 p.m. 112 Kitchen

Tuesdays

Mount Vernon Chapter Quilters Unlimited – ‘Bees’ 1st & 3rd (possibly 5th) Tuesday 10 a.m. 216

Mount Vernon Chapter Quilters Unlimited – General Meeting 2nd & 4th Tuesday 12:30 p.m. 112

Mount Vernon Genealogical Society General Meeting 3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m. 112 Lee Street Artist Group 2nd Tuesday 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 109

Wednesdays

Antique Club [breaks for summer] 3rd Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 216 The Book Club 4th Wednesday 1:00 p.m. 216 Ikebana International [breaks for summer] 1st Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 109 Mount Vernon House & Garden Club [breaks for summer] 2nd Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 218 Parkinson’s Disease Support Group 1st Wednesday 1:00 p.m. 112 Dance for Parkinson’s Disease [breaks for summer] 2nd, 3rd, 4th, (5th) Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. 112

Woodworking Class - Informational ONLY [no equipment] 2nd Wednesday 10:30 a.m. 202

Thursdays

Advisory Council (All Welcome) 1st Thursday 10:00 a.m. 217 The Railroad Club 3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m. 213

Fridays

AARP General Meeting [breaks for summer] 1st Friday 1:00 p.m. 112 New York Memories [breaks for summer] 3rd Friday 10:30 a.m. 216 Photo Club 2nd Friday 10:00 a.m. 216



History Program – ‘Great Courses’ videos [breaks for summer] 2nd and 4th Friday (varies) 10:00 a.m. 218 The Other Book Club 4th Friday (may vary near holidays) 11:00 a.m. 203



News You

Can Use

Hollin Hall Senior Center Trips

Wednesday Trips of Necessity (Shop ‘N Nosh) require a 5-person minimum sign up for the trip to occur. Please alert staff if you’ve signed up for a trip in advance and need to cancel.

Charter Trips (other trips to museum exhibitions, sporting events, etc.) require a 10-person minimum sign up for the trip to occur. Again, please alert staff if you’ve signed up for a trip in advance and need to cancel.

The staff take your trip suggestions seriously. A lot of planning goes into the process of scheduling a trip. Talk it up with your friends and other center members to ensure that we have enough people for the trip to be a success!

Gentle Courtesy Reminders

Although Center hours are stated as being 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the staff kindly ask that any late afternoon programs begin closing down at 3:45 p.m. This allows you to clean up and take a bathroom break before the Center closes. This is a large building and it takes a while to close entirely by 4 p.m. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

When attending our informational health and other educational programs, please be attentive to the speaker. Wait until the end of the program to ask questions or at a time when the speaker asks the audience for any questions. This allows others to be able to listen and be fully engaged and get the most out of the program they’re attending.



How to Sign up for a Program Special Programs/Reservations Requested: Special programs are a one-time program that

requires any interested member to sign up. Reservations are requested. The notebook is on the First Floor in the Orange Binder in Foyer as you enter the building.

DROP- IN = Members do not need to sign up to attend a program or activity. If you continue with the group, make sure that you are added to the Club Roster in the Main Office.

Open to the Public: Anything that has been advertised as such: in-house or as a local news release.

Sign Up in Main Office: Charter Trips, Pot Lucks or any event requiring payment.

Wednesday Trip of Necessity: NOTE: Now in Purple Binder on Lobby Sideboard.

Please Note: We support and appreciate all of our community guest speakers sharing their knowledge and

expertise with our membership. Hollin Hall Senior Center is a Fairfax County Center with the Department of

Neighborhood and Community Services. Our guest speakers are informed in advance that they may not take names,

phone numbers, and addresses, suggest that students take a paid class with them outside the center or hold a

drawing while here at the center. They MAY distribute business cards and handouts upon request. Hollin Hall

Senior Center and the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services does not and cannot endorse the

businesses presenting at the center. Thank you.

Highlights – September, 2017

Activity Descriptions

Other Timely Tidbits

Beginning September 1 we will be selling Dynabands at the country store!

Opportunity to contribute and be creative at HHSC to demonstrate a club’s or group’s talent and enthusiasm through artistic expression. The hallway mural is available for groups of individuals who want to have fun and add their creative expression for ALL to enjoy! Here are the parameters:

Present your idea to a HHSC Review Team Include an art supply request as the group will be reimbursed for their art supplies

Abide by Fairfax County’s policy- the mural may not be offensive, insulting, political or racially derogatory.

Have FUN CREATING!



Piano Class (Beginner and Intermediate) returns in September! w/Bill Buchanan “Beginning students do not have to know how to read music; it's part of the course. We take it from the very beginning.” Until the instructor returns in September, we will not know if there is any room for additional beginner students. Stay tuned!

Beginner Italian Classes w/Manny B. are back! 10 - 11:15 a.m. - Italian for Beginners: Part 1 (From the Beginning of the first book). and 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Italian for Beginners: Part 2 (will start where we left off this year). (This would get us to the end of the first book).

Wednesday, September 20- Wednesday, December 13

10-11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Room 215 – Computer Lab

Gentle YogAlign for Every Body Dress comfortably in loose clothing. Bring yoga mat, blanket or towel

Drop-In

Returns Tuesday, September 26 3:45 p.m. Room 112

Hollin Hall Senior Center and all County Facilities will be CLOSED for the Labor Day holiday.

Monday, September 4 CLOSED HOLIDAY

DMV Connect returns to Hollin Hall, offering: Driver’s licenses, Identification cards (adult, child, veteran),

Disabled parking placards, Vehicle titles

Tuesday, September 5 Wednesday, September 6

Thursday, September 7

Card Making Class with Chuck Mason! - Take home approximately 5 handcrafted one-of-a-kind greeting cards!

$10.00 Supple Fee to Be Paid in Class

Wednesday, September 6 10 a.m.

Room 216

Ikebana display in Main Foyer in Honor of Marge Silverberg, longtime member of the club.

Take time to stop and admire these magnificent arrangements made in a minimalistic style using floral and natural elements.

Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, September 8

1st Floor Lobby

MVGS Training Class: Using Fold3 in your Genealogy Research With Sharon MacInnes

To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up sheet”

at the general meeting.

Thursday, September 7 1 – 3 p.m. Room 217

**Scrabble will be in Room 203/Cozy Corner on September 7 Thursday, September 7 1 p.m.

Room 203/Cozy Corner

Hand-Held Devices and more with Activity Facilitator, Jennifer Smith! Do you have questions about your computer or cell phone? Should you trade in that old cell phone? What is a smart phone anyway? And for that matter, what is a smart TV?!? Come to a question and answer session with Jennifer!

Reservations Required – Sign up in Orange Binder

Friday, September 8 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Room 201

Friday History Group – ‘Great Courses’ Videos

2nd/4th Fridays September 8 & 22

http://www.mvgenealogy.org/




The "Lost Worlds of South America” by Prof Edwin Barnhart

Drop-In 10 a.m.

Room 218

Fitness Equipment Training In order to use the Fitness Room equipment at Hollin Hall, you will

need to attend the 15-30 minute Orientation offered the 1st Monday of every month (w/exception of a Federal Holiday). Just show up!

Wear sneakers and dress comfortably

Monday, September 11 12:45 p.m. Room 102

Healthy Eating Club with Becky Bilowus, Assistant & Janet Winton, Co-lead, Volunteer

Wrap it Up: We will talk about food packaging and safety Reservations Required and are Limited – Sign up in Orange Binder

Monday, September 11 12:30 p.m.

112 Kitchen

MVGS Workshop: Family Tree Maker with Charles Gearhart Limited to 12 people

To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up sheet”


Monday, September 11 10 a.m. – Noon

Room 214

Military History Discussion Group September 11: Final Defense of the Third Reich Stephen Rusiecki September 25: US Submarine Actions George Wallace

Drop-In

2nd/4th Mondays September 11 & 25

10 a.m.

Cozy Mystery Book Club will be discussing Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett

See Patti Bruch, Assistant, for Book

Monday, September 11 1 p.m.

Room 203/Cozy Corner Doo Wop Club with Gerry Grant – One Hit Wonders: Sing, dance, or lip sync the one popular hit of individuals or groups, while hearing the rest of the story. Sure most tried and tried for another hit unsuccessfully. One, however, rode the rodeo circuit and became an actor, comedian, and the songwriter for TV’s Hee Haw. Another saw his one hit be on the top 100 three different years and you can still hear his song every year. Come join us!


Tuesday, September 12 10:30 a.m. Room 216

Advisory Council sponsored GAME NIGHT – This GAME NIGHT is Pizza Night with refreshing beverages. This will keep everyone fueled up and ready to play. Learn a new game – Meet someone new – Lead

a new game! After all, having fun is what it’s all about, right? Reservations Required – Sign up in Orange Binder

Wednesday, September 13 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Room 218

Woodworking Class – HHSC member and volunteer, Mickey Post, is going to head informational classes ONLY. (every 2nd Wednesday)


Wednesday, September 13 10:30 a.m. Room 202

NEW!! Computer Class w/Jackie Rich. Jackie is fairly new with Neighborhood and Community Services as their Information

Technology Educator. Let’s FACE It Facebook – This is all about Facebook. You will learn how to get started, locate friends, set privacy

settings and identity fraud. Other forms of social media will be discussed as well. Class size is limited to 8.

Thursday, September 14 1 p.m.

Room 215






New York Memories – Episode 3 of the PBS Series “New York” 1865-1898 Sunshine and Shadows. Presented by Bob Conley

Drop-In

Friday, September 15 10:30 a.m. Room 216

Third Friday Dance with the Mount Vernon Swing Band Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road Open to All in the Community! $4. At the Door!

Live Band – Light Refreshments

Friday, September 15 CANCELLED

Welcome New Members! - Join us monthly for our “Welcome” Orientation With Hostess, Jan Kestyn; a wonderful opportunity to tour the center with one of our volunteers. This is a new member orientation. You can ask questions and learn more about center programs and volunteering opportunities.

Bring a friend to tour the center

Try out a class!

Talk to volunteer instructors about their experience here at the center

Find out more about volunteer opportunities here or within your community

Monday, September 18 1 p.m.


*if there is a Monday Holiday, the Welcome Orientation will be

on the fourth Monday.

Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society – A Christmas Flight: Aviation Pioneer, Dr. William Christmas by Mary Buckingham Lipsey General Meeting – Drop-In – Open to the Public – Free!

Tuesday, September 19 1 p.m.

Room 112 Hollin Hall’s Annual Oktoberfest Celebration - Usher in the fall with some

Bratwurst & Kraut on a bun! Entertainment will be graciously provided by Owen Hammett and his Oom-Pah Band. Sign up in the Main Office with a $3.00 donation for entrée and bring a dish/dessert to share. Think German Potato Salad; a dish with Red Cabbage or Sauerkraut; fall veggies or fruits!

Sign up Early!! Don’t miss out-Deadline to sign up is September 11

Wednesday, September 20 Noon

Room 112

Hollin Hall Senior Center is Hosting the Bunco Tournament for the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. You must register directly with

NVSO to participate in any of their events. Call: 703-830-5604

Wednesday, September 20 1 p.m.

Room 218

Antique Club – Appraisals with Daniel Sanders Daniel Sanders is the owner and CEO of Four Sales., Ltd., a company he purchased in

2006 and has run for 10 years. He is also a founding board member of the National Estate Sales Association. His subject for this meeting will

be on appraisals of items in your home. He has agreed to do some appraisals for members at this meeting.

Open to the Public however Reservations are Required Sign up in Orange Binder

Wednesday, September 20 9:30 a.m. Room 216

Bonnie O’Leary, with Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons, will again offer free Hearing Screenings

at Hollin Hall. These slots fill up fast so sign up early! Reservations Required – Sign up in Orange Binder

Wednesday, September 20 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Room 203 - Cozy Corner

The Railroad Club – 50 Years of Train Chasing, Part 2 Presented by Richard Sparks

Drop-In

Thursday, September 21 10 a.m.

Room 213

MVGS Training Class: Locating and Using Guardianship Records Thursday, September 21



With Chuck Mason To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web

site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up sheet”


10 a.m. – Noon Room 201

The Other Book Club will be discussing Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarity

See Julie Ellis for more information or to sign out a book!

Friday, September 22 11 a.m.


YogAlign Returns with Chris Howell! Every Tuesday at 3:45 p.m.

Bring your own Exercise Mat and Towel – other modifications available Drop-In

Tuesday, September 26 3:45 p.m. Room 112

Mt. Vernon Quilters presents: Kimberly Einmo, lecture, Jelly Rolls + Precuts – A Recipe for Design Success! Kimberly is an author, award-winning quilter, designer, international instructor, and host of popular classes on CRAFTSY.com. Free and Open to the Public

Tuesday, September 26 12:30 p.m. Room 112

Hollin Hall Book Club will be discussing Mockingbird by Kathyrn Erskine

See Veronica Cartier to Sign Out Book in Office

Wednesday, September 27 1 p.m.

Room 216

Wednesday “Shop and Nosh” Trips

September 2017 Sept. 6 Gunston Hall

Home of George Mason Tour the mansion and bring a picnic lunch to eat on the beautiful grounds –tour cost $8 pay in office at time of sign up

Sept. 13 Vaso’s Kitchen Homemade Greek food at its finest. Alexandria

Sept. 20 Millers Farm Market Produce, preserves, ice cream and bakery

Sept. 27 Mount Vernon Inn and Gift Shop

Enjoy lunch after getting a jump on your holiday shopping

October 2017 Oct. 4 Tanger Outlets Time for a new outfit? You are bound to find

something here. Johnny Rockets if you get hungry National Harbor

Oct. 11 German Gourmet It wouldn’t be October without a trip to pick up some Octoberfest goodies Falls Church

Oct. 18 Maggiano’s Buy one entrée and get one to take home-What a deal! Time to walk the Springfield Mall too.

Get a bunch of your friends

together and take your get

together on the road!

10:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.





Oct. 25 Bon Vivant Café Or Lunch on your own in Del Ray

Wholesome local foods to eat in or frozen meals to take home. Locally made products for sale, as well. No preservatives, gluten free, and Paleo options. No table service- order at the counter

Sign Up in Purple Binder in Lobby: $1.00 paid on day of trip

=Low Amount of Walking; =Moderate Amount of Walking; =High Amount of Walking

Highlights – October 2017

Activity Descriptions Gentle YogAlign for Every Body

Dress comfortably in loose clothing. Bring yoga mat, blanket or towel Drop-In

Every Tuesday 3:45 p.m. Room 112

Healthy Eating Club – With Becky Bilowus, Assistant & Janet Winton, Co-lead and Volunteer

The health benefits of Pumpkin Oil Guest speaker and demo


Monday, October 2 12:30 p.m. 112 Kitchen

Fitness Equipment Training In order to use the Fitness Room equipment, you will need to attend the 15-30 minute Orientation offered the 1st Monday of every month

(w/exception of a Federal Holiday). Just show up! Wear sneakers and dress comfortably.

Monday, October 2 12:45 p.m. Room 102

MVGS Workshop: Entering information onto the family tree on familysearch.org with Linda MacLachlan

Limited to 12 people To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web

site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up

sheet” at the general meeting.

Monday, October 2 1 - 3 p.m. Room 214





CarFit - CarFit is a free, nationwide program that helps older adults adjust their car for safer driving. CarFit helps older adults determine how the “fit” of a car affects their driving and how to adapt the car to

their changing needs. CarFit staff members conduct 20-minute individual assessments. Reservations Required

Sign up in Orange Binder – By Appointment Only

Tuesday, October 3 9 a.m. – Noon

[Rain Date October 4] Outside parking lot

Flu Shot Clinic provided by Maxim Healthcare Services. Two vaccines will be available this year: FluAd, designed for seniors 65+ and Quadriflu for those under 65. The charge for a flu shot without insurance will be $55

for FluAd and $34 for Quadriflu [payable by cash or check payable to Maxim Health Systems] Bring proof of insurance and I.D. to the clinic.

Note: No Pneumonia Vaccine. No appointments; first come, first serve. Sign up in Orange Binder

Wednesday, October 4 10 – 11:00 a.m.

Room 203 – Cozy Corner

Hollin Hall Senior Center will again be the venue of one of Ventures in Community’s [V.I.C.] monthly meetings. It will be hosted this month

by The Baha’is of Mount Vernon.

Wednesday, October 4 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Room 218

Card Making Class with Chuck Mason! - Take home approximately 5 handcrafted one-of-a-kind greeting cards!

$10.00 Supple Fee to Be Paid in Class

Wednesday, October 4 10:00 a.m. Room 216

NEW!! Poetry Group


Friday, October 6 11 a.m.


Hollin Hall Senior Center and all County Facilities will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Monday, October 9 CLOSED HOLIDAY

Presentation on Senior Scams and Personal Safety – present by Master Police Officer Urps – Scams and safety recommendations

continually change. Come and learn the latest ways to protect yourself in YOUR community!


Wednesday, October 11 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

Room 201

GAME NIGHT – Learn a new game – Meet someone new – Lead a new game! After all, having fun is what it’s all about, right?

Bring a snack or Lite dish to share! Reservations Required – Sign up in Orange Binder

Wednesday, October 11 5:30 – 8 p.m.

What? Retiring already!? A Retirement Reception for Julie Ellis. – A celebration of 16 1/2 years as Director at the

Hollin Hall Senior Center. Music, Fun and

Refreshments Provided.

Thursday, October 12 1:00 – 3 p.m.

Room 112

Friday History Group – ‘Great Courses’ Videos Drop-In

2nd/4th Fridays October 13 & 27

10:00 a.m. Room 218

Cozy Mystery Book Club A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder by Victoria Laurie

(A Ghost Hunter Mystery)

Monday, October 16 1:00 p.m.




See Patti Bruch, Assistant, for Book

Welcome New Members! - Join us monthly for our “Welcome” Orientation With Hostess, Jan Kestyn; a wonderful opportunity to tour the center with one of our volunteers. This is a new member orientation. You can ask questions and learn more about center programs and volunteering opportunities.

Bring a friend to tour the center

Try out a class!

Talk to volunteer instructors about their experience here at the center

Find out more about volunteer opportunities here or within your community

Sign up in the Orange Binder

Monday, October 16 1:00 p.m.

Room 203/Cozy Corner (every 3rd Monday of the month)

*if there is a Monday Holiday, the Welcome Orientation will be on

the fourth Monday.

NEW!! Computer Class w/Jackie Rich, Information Technology Educator with NCS: The Story of a Lifetime

Class attendees will create an online storybook of their lifetime. It will include everything from where we were born, schools attended,

and favorite childhood games Class size is limited to 8.


Tuesday, October 17 1:00 p.m. Room 215

Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society – Behind the Ivied Walls by Sharon Hodges

General Meeting – Drop-In – Open to the Public – Free!


Antique Club Open to the Public – All are Welcome

Wednesday, October 18 9:30 a.m. Room 218

MVGS Training Class: Mapping the Neighborhood to Understand Our Ancestors’ Lives with Chuck Mason

To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may

also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up sheet” at the general meeting.

Thursday, October 19 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

Room 201

The Railroad Club – Riding the Rails: The Story of the Great Depression and the Railroads. Presented by Bob Conley

Drop-In

Thursday, October 19 10:00 a.m. Room 213

Hearing Aids: Beware and Be Wise! - Join Bonnie O’Leary from the Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC) who will present a program about hearing aids from the consumer/wearer’s perspective. Her presentation will include a discussion about the impact of hearing loss on communication, the hearing evaluation, the differences between an audiologist and a hearing instrument specialist, types and styles of hearing aids, and how they can be used with other assistive listening devices.


Thursday, October 19 10:00 – 11 a.m.

Room 201





New York Memories – Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo Presented by Gerry Grant

Drop-In

Friday, October 20 10:30 a.m. Room 216

“What You Need to Know about U.S. Savings Bonds” – presented by Herman Bluestone. This talk would be mainly of

interest to those who currently have bonds and to a lesser degree to those who might want to purchase bonds. If attending, please bring a list of the bonds that you own. [Information will NOT be shared with

presenter or other attendees. It is for your use only.] The information needed for each bond is the Series (HH, EE or I), the face value of

the bond and the issue date. Reservations Required – Sign up in Orange Binder

Friday, October 20 10:00 a.m. Room 218

HHSC Advisory Council ANNUAL BAZAAR! A Community Favorite!

35 Craft Vendors, Bake Sale, Lunch, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Hollin Hall Needle Workers, Hollin Hall Crafters

No Entry Fee. Come One, Come All!

Saturday, October 21 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MVGS Training Class: English Resources Available in the U.S. with Amy Breedlove To sign up for classes, follow the instructions on the MVGS web site (http://www.mvgenealogy.org), under EVENTS. You may also register at [email protected], or sign the “sign-up sheet” at the general meeting.

Monday, October 23 1 – 3 p.m. Room 201

Military History Discussion Group October 23: Zeppelin Raids on Hull Steve Suddaby Drop- In

2nd/4th Mondays October 23 (Oct. 9 is a Holiday)

10:00 a.m. Room217

Mt. Vernon Quilters presents Nationally known quilter, Barbara H. Cline, Lecture, Designing Inside of Different Block Layouts.

Barbara is a quilt designer, author of 4 quilting books, and a teacher. She has over 35 years of experience in quilting and teaching classes.

Free and Open to the Public


Hollin Hall Book Club will be discussing The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

See Veronica Cartier to Sign Out Book in Office

Wednesday, October 25 1:00 p.m. Room 216

NEW PROGRAM! Librarians from Martha Washington

Library will present new and old fiction and nonfiction titles both, for discerning readers who wish to expand their literary horizons. They will come this month to THE Book Club to share some new and favorite titles.

Drop-In

Wednesday, October 25 1 p.m.

Room 216





A Chat with Dorothy Parker presented by Elaine Flynn Dorothy Parker was the wittiest woman in the 1920’s. She held court at the Algonquin Hotel in NYC in the 19020’s. Her accomplishments include: Screenplay for A Star is Born, Short stories compared to Hemingway’s, a Best-selling poetry book, Columnist for Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, and many other magazines. Come and hear why she was considered a legend in her own time. “I love a martini. Two at the most. Three I’m under the table. Four I’m under the host.”


Wednesday, October 25 12:30 p.m. Room TBD

Treasures of the Freer-Sackler Museum – Come explore the Freer-Sackler without having to leave your chair! A docent from the museum will be giving an overview of their permanent exhibitions as well as past and future traveling exhibitions: American art, ancient Egyptian art, Ancient Near Eastern art, arts of the Islamic World, Biblical Manuscripts, Chinese art, Contemporary art, Japanese art, Korean art, South Asian & Himalayan art, and Southeast Asian art.

Reservations Required – Sign up in the Orange Binder

Thursday, October 26 12:30 p.m. Room 217

The Other Book Club will be discussing Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarity

See Julie Ellis for more information or to sign out a book!

Friday, October 27 11:00 a.m.


NEW PROGRAM!! A Matter of Balance - Many older adults experience concerns about falling, thereby restricting their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Hollin Hall Senior Center is

pleased to offer this program to its members, beginning Monday, August 21, meeting every Monday for eight weeks.

Class size is limited! Reservations are Required - Sign up in Orange binder

Beginning Monday, October 30 8 weeks every Monday

2-4 p.m. Room 205

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