Young at Heart Senior Center DRAFT

• Morning Coffee Group — Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m.; coffee, breakfast treats and conversation
• Game Room (Room 112) — Pool table, air hockey, ping pong, foosball and shuffleboard; open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Mah Jongg — Multiple sessions weekly; international and American styles
• Bridge — Competitive and social play; multiple sessions weekly
• Euchre & Canasta — Weekly card game sessions
• Pinochle/Mexican Train — Weekly
• Bingo — Twice monthly; $2 for two cards, $1 each additional; prizes awarded
• Rummikub — Weekly play
• Cornhole — Weekly in the gym
• Movie and Popcorn — Monthly; see calendar for dates
• Lunch Bunch — First Monday of each month; outing to a local Fairfax City restaurant
• New Member Meet & Greet — First Friday of each month, 12:30 p.m.
• Monthly Birthday Celebrations — First Friday of each month, noon
• Library — Books available on an honor system; donations of fiction published after 2010 and general books published after 2003 are appreciated
• Coffee Table — Self-serve coffee, decaf, tea and hot water available daily, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Store-bought, unopened donations welcome; no homemade items or items containing peanuts

• Fitness Room — Treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, free weights, cable machines and yoga balls and mats; open to members during center hours and during extended public hours (Monday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The fitness room is not staffed; first come, first served.
• Pickleball Open Play — Indoor courts available for beginner and all-level play throughout the week; Senior Center membership required for indoor play. Outdoor courts are open to the public, 8 a.m. to dusk, first come, first served.
• Pickleball Lessons — Beginner through advanced classes available each session; see the registration portal for current offerings
• Bocce — Outdoor courts; casual play and a seasonal competitive league
• Senior Morning Walk — Self-guided indoor walking in the gymnasium; free
• Fee-Based Fitness Classes — Rotating offerings each season including Seniorcise, Zumba Gold, Pilates/yoga, line dancing and more; see the registration portal for the current schedule

• Lunchtime Learning — Free monthly lecture series covering health, finance, local services, history and more; registration required. Bring your lunch!
• Current Events Group — Tuesdays, 1 to 2 p.m.; weekly discussion of news and topics of interest
• Military History — Wednesdays, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; covers history from the Revolutionary War to the present, with special guest speakers
• Book Club — Tuesday and Friday clubs meet monthly
• Space to Create — Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m.; weekly drop-in art session; members bring their own projects and supplies; all forms of art welcome
• Knit & Crochet — Wednesdays, 10 a.m.; bring your yarn and needles
• German Conversation — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon; open to beginners and friends of German culture
• Music Group (4Fun Singers) — Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.; group singing open to all
• Grief Group — First Friday of each month, 3 p.m.
• Decluttering Club — First Wednesday of each month, 11 a.m. to noon
• Tech Help — Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.; free one-on-one technology assistance with a volunteer IT professional; sign up for a time slot or drop in
• Fairfax Antiques Arts Association — Third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon; open to all Senior Center members and guests

Membership is required to participate in Senior Center activities. To be eligible, you must be 55 or older with a valid ID and meet all requirements listed on the membership form available at the front desk.

Membership Fees

• Fairfax City and Fairfax County residents: Free
• Non-Fairfax City or County residents: $50/year
• Guest or drop-in: $5/day

Membership registration is available at the front desk at Green Acres Center. You must apply in person — applications are not accepted by phone or online.

New members will receive a membership card and parking pass. Current members should stop by the front desk to ensure their ID card is up to date. Please scan your membership card each time you enter the building.

The city's goal is to make all government programs, services, classes and camps accessible to every resident. Fee reductions are available for eligible Fairfax City residents based on household size and income, and apply to programs of all ages — including adult, youth and senior programs.

For more information and to apply, contact the Parks and Recreation Department or ask at the Green Acres Center front desk.

Fastran provides specialized transportation for eligible residents to and from the Senior Center. To use this service:

• You must be a Fairfax City resident
• Service is available Monday through Friday, approximately 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., based on availability
• Apply by completing a Fastran application at the Senior Center front desk
• To cancel a scheduled trip, call the Fastran Cancellation Line: 703-324-7068

Note: Fairfax County residents may be eligible for Fastran service to their nearest county senior center, which may not be in Fairfax City.

A Green Acres parking permit is required to park in the lots and on the street Monday through Friday, 7 to 11 a.m. Permits must be displayed on your windshield.

• Senior Center members receive an orange parking permit — sign up at the front desk; no expiration date
• Visitors should sign the Guest Parking Log at the front desk

Parking enforcement monitors the area; tickets will be issued without a visible permit.

The Young at Heart Senior Center does not follow Fairfax County Public Schools closings. Adult classes and gym rentals at other city facilities may follow FCPS closings, but the Senior Center operates on its own schedule.

When a closure is necessary, the Senior Center receives a mandate from City Hall. Staff will then notify members via:

• Email from seniorcenter@fairfaxva.gov
• The City of Fairfax Facebook page
• Text message (if you have opted in)

There are several ways to keep up with Senior Center news, events and schedule changes:

• Monthly calendar and bulletin boards — posted inside the center and updated regularly by staff
• Email and text alerts — make sure the center has your current contact information so you receive updates; emails come from seniorcenter@fairfaxva.gov or staff addresses ending in @fairfaxva.gov
• Young at Heart Newsletter — published seasonally; available at the center and online
• Parks & Rec Connected Magazine — full program and trip details published each season; available at the center and online at fairfaxva.gov/parksrec

Looking for support to stay independent at home? Fairfax Village in the City is a separate city-supported program for residents 55 and older.

Officers

• Barbara Smith — Chair
• Kevin Anderson — Vice Chair
• Debra Sparkman — Secretary
• Betsy Passuth — Treasurer

Members

• Deb DiFalco
• Pat Giffey
• Honee Hult
• Bob Juenger
• Toni Milmoe
• David Yang

Representatives

• Chuck Paceley — PRAB Representative
• Sigrid Schipper — Fairfax Village in the City Representative

The Advisory Council operates under bylaws adopted by the membership. The most recent version is available below.

Final Senior Center Bylaws — May 21, 2024 (PDF, 239 KB)