Check out the Studio 55 Fitness Center at the Sr. Center.
Effective September 10, Studio 55 hours are Monday, Wednesday: 8 a.m.-Noon, 1-3 p.m., 5-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m.-Noon; Friday: 8 a.m.-Noon, 1-3 p.m.; and Saturday: 9 a.m.-Noon.

The drop-in fee is $5, and Studio 55 also plans to offer fitness classes to seniors ages 55 and up. Please call 583-5320 for more information.

-Ballroom Dance classes on Mondays.
-Digital Photography - the second Tuesday of every month beginning September 11.
-Shakespeare - Thursdays beginning September 13.
-Volleyball - Tuesday and Thursdays at Burbank School beginning August 28.
-Line Dance classes every Thursday & Friday.
-Ed Lentz returns August 31 with English History.

Health & Wellness
Massage, Reflexology and Reiki
Refresh yourself with improved circulation, strengthen your immune system, enjoy stress relief, relaxation and enhance your sense of well-being. Appointments are available for half and full hours from 9 am to Noon. Call the volunteer desk at the Center to schedule your appointment. Practitioner: Miguel Alvarez.
PROGRAM #: 551610A: Massage 551610B: Reflexology 551610C: Reiki
DATES: Wed, Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19
TIME: 9 am-Noon (by appointment only)
LOCATION: SC Bldg 4
COST: Massage: $30 half/$60 full hour
Reflexology: $25 half hour
Reiki: $25 half/$50 full hour

Nursing Clinic
LifeCare Alliance Wellness Nurse, Marilyn Webster, R.N. provides nursing services: toe nail trimming, wellness visit, cholesterol, blood sugar and anemia screenings, ear irrigation and health education on chronic disease. Call 583-5320 to schedule appointments. If you are a new client, please inform the receptionist so that she can allow adequate time for your visit.
PROGRAM #: 552600
DATES: Fridays
TIME: 8:30-11:30 am, 1-3:30 pm (by appointment)
LOCATION: SC Bldg 4
COST: $25 first visit $20 thereafter

Blood Pressure Screening
No appointment necessary for this important health-monitoring tool. This free service is made possible by Northwest Kiwanis, Whetstone Gardens & Care Center, and First Community Village.
PROGRAM #: 552650
DAYS: SESSION A: 1st Thu 1-4 pm
SESSION B: 4th Wed Noon-1 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 2
COST: Free

Staying Well Nutrition
Improve your health through learning and living with good nutrition. Get answers to your tough questions about food, vitamins, minerals, weight gain and loss, dealing with diabetes and much more. Instructor: Alma Montano Saddam, PHD, RD, LD, Assistant Professor Emeritus of The Ohio State University, Dept. of Human Nutrition.
PROGRAM #: 551615
DATES: Wed, Jan 2 – Grains of Truth about Fiber
Wed, Mar 5 – Glycemic Index: Carbohydrates & Choices
Wed, April 2 - Six “Diet Disconnects” – How Attitudes Affect
TIME: 10 am
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: Free

Magnavision – A Tool for Seeing
Try this simple-to-use tool, available at the Senior Center, to help visually impaired to read papers, magazines, personal mail and other paperwork or to sign documents. To make an appointment to use the Magnavision, call 583-5320.

Special Events -

Irish Luncheon Music by Knot Fibb’n
Sign up today for the annual feast of homemade corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes and Irish dessert. Knot Fibb’n performs acoustically their unique crisp style of traditional Irish American music. The four members perform your favorites on Celtic drum, flute, accordion and guitar with an outstanding tenor vocalist. This Columbus based group has performed all over the Midwest. Register in bldg #3 no later than Friday, March 7. There are 90 seats available on a first come, first served basis.
PROGRAM#: 551703
DATE: Mar 11
TIME: 11:30 lunch,
12:15 Knot Fibb’n
LOCATION: Café UA
COST: $9

Senior Trips - Advance registration is required.
Call UA Senior Center at 583-5320 for more info.

Thoroughly Modern Millie at La Comedia
The high-spirited musical Broadway hit comes to the La Comedia stage. Cheer for the naïve heroine Millie as she learns about life in the Big Apple in the Roaring Twenties as the rules of love and social behavior are changing forever. Challenge level 1.
PROGRAM #: 555938C
DATES: Thu, Mar 27
TIME: 9 am-return 6 pm
LOCATION: Depart from front of Tremont Elementary
COST: $62 includes ticket to performance, buffet & transportation

Romeo & Juliet - BalletMet
Rediscover the romance of Shakespeare’s tale interpreted for the ballet and performed in the glorious Ohio Theatre. Sign up soon for this Senior Dress Rehearsal performance. Challenge level 1.
PROGRAM #: 555938D
DATES: Thu, May 1
TIME: 10 am - return 1:30 pm approx
LOCATION: depart from front of Tremont Elementary
COST: $25
Includes ticket to performance, transportation & parking

West Side Story at LaComedia
Tony and Maria, the Jets and the Sharks, 10 Academy Awards and two Tony Awards – what’s not to like about the great American musical West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s score electrifies. The dancing is explosive. “Maria, “Tonight” and “I Feel Pretty” will touch you all over again. Challenge level 1.
PROGRAM #: 555938E
DATE: Wed, May 21
TIME: 9 am-6 pm
LOCATION: Depart from front of Tremont Elementary
COST: $62

Spring Travel Preview
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” Add some pages to your book. Discover attractions far and near scheduled for 2008. The show includes a showing of photos from future destinations and adventures past, food, prizes and more. Travel experts are on hand to answer your questions and fill your imagination with possibilities.
PROGRAM #: 552750
DATE: Tue, Apr 1
TIME: 2-4 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 2, Rm 205
COST: Time now, Memories later!

Springtime on the Danube
The hottest way to travel Europe is by river cruise. The five-star Mozart holds 190 passengers and every cabin has a picture window so you can’t miss a thing. Included are roundtrip airfare to Munich, a night in Munich, seven night cruise package with all meals on the cruise, a shore tour in each port, all taxes and gratuities, trip cancellation and interruption insurance. Challenge level 2.
PROGRAM #: 555908B
DATE: Apr 11-20, 2008
LOCATION: Depart from front of Tremont Elementary
COST: from $3,899 per person dbl occupancy

Art & Architecture in Philadelphia & Cape May
Fly to Philadelphia for an architectural tour, visit the Barnes Museum, a private art collection including the works of Cezanne, Picasso, Renoir and more. Stay in the renovated Philadelphia City Hall, now the Marriott Courtyard Philadelphia. See the Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring a special exhibit of the works of Frida Kahlo. Next, travel to Cape May, NJ, candy-coated with Victorian architecture, where we stay in historic Congress Hall and visit Dr. Emlen Physick Estate, tour the city and finish with a sunset flag ceremony at Cape May Point. Challenge level 2.
Information meeting: Fri, Jan 11, SC, Bldg 2, Rm 204.
PROGRAM #: 555908D
DATE: May 2-6
LOCATION: Depart from front of Tremont Elementary
COST: $1099

Resource Listing

Upper Arlington Senior Center  614-583-5320 
1945 Ridgeview Road
Upper Arlington OH 43221
Drop-in activities Monday - Friday, 9 am -4 pm
Annual dues $15 for residents; $20 for non-residents
Activities include social, cultural, educational, recreational, and health-related services for persons age 55 or older.

Kind Call   614-442-4016 
Computerized, daily telephone check-in service offered free to all UA residents.

Upper Arlington Commission on Aging
1945 Ridgeview Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5326
Mary Jo Hyde, Executive Director

The Upper Arlington Commission on Aging is a not for profit organization established to recognize the needs of older adults (age 60+) who reside in Upper Arlington. The Commission operates in partnership with the city of Upper Arlington and other related groups or agencies, at the policy level to:

• Identify issues, needs, and concerns of older adults in our city;
• Advise appropriate measures for resolving those same issues, needs, and concerns;
• Aid in policy and program development by seeking both human and material resources;
• Advocate for older adults where feasible

Home and Health for a Lifetime Resource Fair
Each April, the Commission presents its Home and Health for a Lifetime Resource Fair, featuring exhibits from a variety of organizations that provide services to the community’s older adult population.

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Chris Steele, one of Columbus' most innovative artists at the City of UA's Concourse Gallery. See Details!

With summer fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about pool and tennis passes.
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Looking for a great program or activity for your child?
See what's available on the Children's Activities Page!

The UA Library, voted one of the best libraries in the nation has many activities planned for children and adults on an on-going basis. Please check the Calendar for details!