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52Arlington County 55+ Guide |Summer 2025| arlingtonva.us/55PlusARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGE (ANV)Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV) is a community-based non-profit organization that helps older adults stay in their homes and community as they age. ANV volunteers provide the extra help a member might need: a ride to a medical appointment, running an errand, help on the computer or someone to get up on a ladder to change a lightbulb! To learn more about ANV, call 703-509-8057, email info@ANVarlington.org or visit ANVarlington.orgYou can also find out more at Continuum of Care on Tues., July 8 at 1:30 p.m.; look in this guide on page 17 for registration information.Volunteers Needed! If you are looking for a special volunteer opportunity, please consider ANV. We especially need volunteers who are able to drive older adults to medical and other appointments. You must be 21 years old and available during the day, Mondays through Fridays. Our volunteers tell us that they have %u201creceived more than they have given.%u201d For more information, visit www.anvarlington.org/volunteer/.Community Ambassador Program: ANV is recruiting for volunteer Community Ambassadors who will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their own neighborhoods, buildings, faith communities and more. Ambassadors will have access to a Resource Handbook of services and programs for older adults so that they can help their neighbors and friends learn about vital programs and services in Arlington. For more information, please visit www.ANVarlington.org/communityambassador-program or email CAP@ANVarlington.orgExplore Learning and Connect with Encore LearningEncore Learning provides academic courses, twelve active clubs and yearround special events for people ages 50+ who want to expand their world, learn new things and make new friends, all at a low price. Courses are offered during Fall and Spring Semesters, with more than 35 courses being offered each semester. Registration for the Spring Semester is ongoing. Special Events include free public lectures and book talks held on Monday afternoons as well as member tours to museums and historic sites. You must be a member of Encore Learning to enroll in any course. For more information or to become a member, visit www.EncoreLearning.net or email us at info@encorelearning.net.COMMUNITY PARTNERSTHE ALLIANCE FOR ARLINGTON SENIOR PROGRAMS (AASP)The Alliance for Arlington Senior Adult Programs (AASP) continues to support 55+ Program activities such as Acoustic Caf%u00e9, the annual New Year%u2019s Eve Celebration, Springo, the Aurora Hills Trash and Treasure Sale, Walter Reed%u2019s Pickleball Friendly Fundraisers, art classes and much more. Be sure to keep an eye out for our logo throughout the 55+ Guide: this summer, we%u2019ll be sponsoring events like Sweet Sounds & Scoops, Drag Queen Bingo and Woodcarving Workshop for Beginners.We would like to thank the many 55+ Program participants who have made donations to the Alliance since our last appeal for help. If you are a past supporter, we are asking you to help once again. If you have never given before, your help is especially important. Visit friendsofthealliance.org to donate or send a check to: The Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs, P.O. Box 5184, Arlington, VA 22205. You can also support us at Rocklands Barbeque on June 3, when we%u2019ll be hosting a fundraiser for the 55+ Program. We hope to see you there!