Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

The Art of Marketing — for good

Can marketing transcend traditional business goals and actually be a force for good? Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar shares how purpose-driven initiatives — like “touch cards” for the visually impaired and debit cards that let people choose how their names appear — align profit with purpose and position businesses to create meaningful, positive change.
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Ina Garten’s Meatloaf

 Try Ina’s easy fan-favorite meatloaf. Perfect comfort food!
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Beginner Cardio Workout

Want to add cardio to your routine but don’t know where to start? Join Sharlyn in this beginner session designed to get your heart pumping and burn calories fast, making it perfect for any fitness level!
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The Case of the Missing Painting

The Tate Museum’s curatorial and conservation teams share the fascinating discovering they made while restoring Arthur Devis’ painting, Portrait of a Man. What happened next tested their detective skills!
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Eco-City Homes: A Money and Energy Saving Hands-On Workshop
Wednesday, January 29: 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – Large Meeting Room

Enjoy hands-on demos (plus some materials to take home) to help make your home energy-efficient and warm this winter – and apply for recognition as an Eco-City Home while you’re at it!
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Line dancing – Thursday, January 30: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library – Meeting Room

Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
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Strategies for Addressing Solo Aging, Social Isolation and Mental Health for Seniors, Wednesday, February 19, 1:00 pm – Beatley Library,
5005 Duke Street

Senior Services of Alexandria and At Home in Alexandria (AHA) are bringing together experts to explore strategies for supporting older adults as they navigate solo aging, combatting social isolation and learn how to prioritize one’s mental health as we age. Speakers include Steve Gurney with the Positive Aging Community. The event is free, but please rsvp by emailing events@seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110.