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Tuesday, Jan. 22
You and Your Sleep
Shirlington Library (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Gwendolyn Beck, manager of senior health at Virginia Hospital Center, to improve your overall sleep patterns. Learn what happens when you sleep, or do not sleep, and the effects in can have on your overall health.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Reel Page Turners Movie Book Club
Lee Community and Senior Center (5722 Lee Highway)
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Join this monthly movie-themed book club to discuss “1984” by George Orwell. A screening of the movie will take place next week at Westover Library. For more information, email Peg Owen at [email protected]
Saturday, Jan. 26
Storymasters Toastmasters Club January 2019 Meeting*
Cafe Sazon (4704 Columbia Pike)
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join this group’s monthly meeting to learn the art and science of storytelling. Because no one can tell your story better than you!
Financial Bootcamp for New Parents
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Learn how to update budgets based on changes to your income and expenses, stay on track toward short-term and long-term goals, such as college expenses, and learn what tools exist to protect you and your new family.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Saint Ann Catholic School Open House*
Saint Ann Catholic School (980 N. Frederick Street)
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
This is your invitation to come and tour the school. You can have have your questions answered about the school’s primary, intermediate and middle school curricula, and meet teachers and students.
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