Come be a part of the MCC’s Seniors in Action (SIA) Program! Participate in a variety of activities designed to keep you healthy, active, and having fun! Build relationships and foster a sense of community while enjoying fitness classes, games, speakers, and social activities! Seniors in Action Program Manager Carrie Conley will help make your time at the MCC fun and fulfilling. 

Questions? Contact Carrie Conley, SIA Program Manager, caroline.conley@fairfaxcounty.gov.

1960.222         M-Th, 9/19–12/9          $60/$50 MCC district residents
No SIA @ MCC on 10/10, 11/8, 11/10, 11/11, 11/23-25, 12/1
No SIA @ OFC on 10/10, 11/8, 11/11, 11/23-25
Adjusted SIA Schedule @ OFC on 11/10, 12/1.

SIA Fall General Schedule (PDF)
SIA Schedule for Week 1 (PDF)
SIA Schedule for Week 2 (PDF) 

SIA Book Club

Fall Schedule
9:30-10:30 a.m. One Tuesday per month.

September
Tuesday, Sept. 20       Historical Fiction, "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate
Book Selection Day. Bring 3-5 book suggestions.

October 
Tuesday, Oct. 11        Award-Winning Fiction T.B.D.

November
Tuesday, Nov. 15       Classic Fiction T.B.D.

December
Tuesday, Dec. 6          Non-Fiction T.B.D

Presentations & Workshops

Cooking Thyme with Stacie
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
9011.222       $30/Free for SIA members

We will be making French dessert crepes in this cooking class.

Falls Screening & Safety for Older Adults with NOVA Falls Prevention Alliance
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon
9012.222      Free for all registered participants

In recognition of National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance (NVFPA) will be offering fall screenings and will provide fall safety information for older adults.

Getting the Most from Google
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10-11:30 a.m.
9013.222       $10/Free for SIA members

There is a lot more to Google than search. If you have a Google account, you also have an email account with many hidden features, a calendar you can share with friends and family, collaborative word processing, and
more. In this session we'll look at how you can make good use of these free services.

Giant Nutrition Series: 4 Weeks to a Healthier You
Wednesdays, Oct. 5-Oct. 26, 10-11 a.m.
9014.222       Free for all registered participants

Whether you’re concerned about weight, chronic disease management or just optimizing your health, this four-week series will help you identify relatively simple and gradual changes that add up to major improvements. Join Kristen McGill, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN, as we discuss diabetes, heart health, gut health and even brain health—and sample some tasty new products along the way!

Crafternoon: Leather Craft 
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.
9015.222       $10/Free for SIA members

Join MCC’s very own Director of Programs, Michael Fisher, as he shares his passion for leatherworking. Additional activities will be added throughout the year. 

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We are always looking for ways to serve our SIA participants better. Don’t see an activity you want? Then suggest it to us! Email programs@mcleancenter.org with your ideas.

Enjoy increased flexibility, strength, balance and energy as you challenge yourself, while respecting and honoring your body. You'll need a yoga mat, strap and block, a resistance band, a set of 1- to 2-lb. hand weights and water.

Instructor: BodyMoves Fitness, LLC.

In-Person
9 lessons @ 55 mins, $187/$153 MCC district residents
1873.222          Th, 9/22-12/8          11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
No lesson on 11/10, 11/24 and 12/1.

Virtual
11 lessons @ 55 mins, $228/$187 MCC district residents
1872.222          M, 9/19-12/5          11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
No lesson on 10/10.

Enhance stamina, functional fitness and bone health, using strength training to prevent injury and improve psychological wellbeing. You will need aerobic shoes, light weights, a flex-band and a Bender Ball (6-9 inch). 

Instructor: BodyMoves Fitness, LLC.

11 lessons @ 55 mins, $228/$187 MCC district residents
1874.222          W, 9/21-12/7          10:15-11:10 a.m.
No lesson on 11/23.