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Picture This! Tours for People with Low Vision and Who Are Blind at the National Gallery of Art. Picture This tours incorporate vibrant verbal description with information about works of art. April tours will take place on Saturday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 27.  We will meet

Mark your calendar for the 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Jewish Council for the Aging, AARP, Fairfax County and other community sponsors.  Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center will be in attendance as well.  It is taking place on Monday, April 18, 10 am – 3 pm at the

The City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center has its April workshops on line.  To view available workshops click on Calendar Flyer Career Readiness Workshops for April 2016 FINAL.  To register online go to workforcedevelopment.

Click here to view the March 2016 Calendar for the Alexandria Workforce Development Center Career Readiness Workshops. The workshops are free to attend. Registration is required to attend.  Register online at  www.alexandriava.gov/WorkforceDevelopment or stop by the Workforce Development Center (1900 N Beauregard St) and register in person. If you

Come for a short presentation and Q&A answering your questions about helping aging loved ones, presented by a geriatric care manger/nurse practitioner, a local attorney, and Senior Services of Alexandria. Topics covered include: home safety and home care options; early symptoms of dementia; powers of attorney and

The City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center offers career readiness workshops at no cost to Alexandria seniors on a number of topics from basic resume writing to how to create a LinkedIn Account.  To view the Feb. calendar click on Calendar Flyer Career Readiness Workshops for February

Due to the incoming snowstorm, Meals on Wheels organized for volunteers to deliver both Friday’s and Saturday’s meals to all clients Friday morning. NBC4 came to support and document our snow contingency plan. To view NBC4’s segment, click here. To see photos from the event, click here.

The City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center has posted its January 2016 calendar for those seeking employment and updating their computer and other skills.  To view the calendar click on Calendar Flyer Career Readiness Workshops for January 2016 Final.  For more information go to alexandriava.gov/workforcedevelopment.

Griswold Home Care hosts a monthly Caregiver Support Group at Immanuel Church on the Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm.  It is for anyone who is caring for a loved one, near or far.  Family caregiving a great responsibility and sharing

AARP is offering free tax preparation at several locations in Northern Virginia to low and middle income taxpayers of all ages.  Click on Location Flyer – one page to get a list of the locations in Northern Virginia.  The Alexandria City location is the Lee Center at 1108