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Check out Mary Lee’s interview on “Comcast Newsmakers” talking about the June 15th Speaker Series and the Silver Service Senior Discount card.  Click on Comcastnewsmakers to hear her interview.

The June 1st edition of the Alexandria Gazette features an article by Alex Garcia, MOWs program coordinator, about the June 15th Speaker Series on Cultural Activities and Civic Engagement for Seniors from 10 am to 12 Noon at Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street.  To read the

Check out our June “Senior Living in Alexandria” show, now available on Youtube. This month features interviews with Claire Moledeux from Visit Alexandra, Vanessa Herdon from Carlyle House, and Gretchen Bulova from the Office of Historic Alexandria. You can also hear about June’s Community Calendar and learn some stretching exercises from Fitness with Rodney.

This week’s Alexandria Times featured an article in its Senior Corner about the new Silver Service Discount Card.  The card was launched earlier this year as part of the city Commission on Aging’s commitment to promote Alexandria as an age friendly community where seniors can shop, dine

May is Older Americans and Mental Health Month, making it a perfect time to focus on promoting the mental healthy of older adults.  This is the topic of this week’s Alexandria Gazette article authorized by Terri Lynch, Interim Director of the City’s Division of Aging & Adult

Check out this week’s Alexandria Gazette Packet article talking about the upcoming May 25th Health & Wellness Fair at the Lee Center and celebrating Older Americans Month during May.  Click on http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2016/050416/Alexandria.pdf on go to page 12 to read the complete article.

Check out the Alexandria Gazette’s Senior Supplement for photos of the March of Meals Champions who delivered Meals on Wheels to raise awareness around senior hunger.  What a great community effort!  To view the photos click on MarchforMeals and scroll down to the Senior Supplement on pages 2 and

This week’s Gazette features photos from the 2016 Generation to Generation Gala.  Check it out!  Click on  Gazette and scroll down to page 3.