Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

The fire-breathing dragon-horse sparking wonder in a city near you

How does a city change when its art doesn’t hang on museum walls but instead roams the streets? Artist Frédette Lampre of the production company La Machine shares how their towering, handcrafted mechanical creations transform urban spaces into living theaters, creating unforgettable experiences that reconnect people with their cities and each other.
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Make Easy Potato Salad For Your Next Cookout

A picnic, barbeque, or potluck menu is just not complete without a big, crowd-pleasing bowl of homemade potato salad. Nicole’s easy potato salad has a mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard base, filled with fresh ingredients like celery, green onion, and dill. It’s not just tasty, it also looks amazing!
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Strong to the Core Challenge: 8-Minute Core Strength Workout for Older Adults

SilverSneakers Master Trainer Andi takes you through a simple (yet effective) core-strengthening workout that can be done seated or standing.
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America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence marks the first such document declaring the equality of men. This short video was produced by the History Channel.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Be MediaWise – A Misinformation Resilience Lunch and Learn –
Monday, July 07: 12:00pm – 12:30pm –  Virtual – Virtual

Brush up on your digital and media literacy skills to protect yourself with the Be MediaWise Misinformation Resilience Toolkit.
Click here.

Register Now for the Fall Senior Academy – Wednesday, September 3 and every Wednesday morning during the month of September.

Senior Services of Alexandria’s Senior Academy is taking place this fall during the month of September. it is a 4-week class for older adults who are 60 or older to learn about how the city operates, what programs and services are available to older adults in the City of Alexandria, and how you can become engaged in your community. The Wednesday morning sessions are from 10 am to Noon. It a free event for those residing or working in the City of Alexandria.
To learn more and to register click here. If you have questions, call 703-836-4414, ext. 110.

RUN! GEEK! RUN Family-Friendly Race to Support Senior Services of Alexandria
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 8:30 am – 1005 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria.

This fun, family-friendly race supports SSA’s mission to help older adults in Alexandria age with dignity, connection, and purpose. Proceeds will directly support vital programs like Meals on Wheels, Groceries to Go, DOT transportation assistance, our Friendly Visitor and AniMeals programs, and much more—including outreach, education, and the Senior Ambassador Program.
To register or sponsor click here.

 

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On July 3, 2025   /   Education and Community