Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

Meet NEO, your robot butler in training

What if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch? In this talk and live demo, roboticist and founder of 1X Bernt Børnich introduces NEO, a humanoid robot designed to help you out around the house. Watch as NEO shows off its ability to vacuum, water plants and keep you company, while Børnich tells the story of its development — and shares a vision for robot helpers that could free up your time to focus on what truly matters.
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How to Make a French Omelette

Chef Jacques Pépin teaches you how to cook the perfect French omelette.
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5 Pilates Exercises for Strength and Posture

Looking to improve your strength and posture? These five essential Pilates exercises help build core stability, enhance alignment, and strengthen your entire body. Incorporating these moves into your routine can improve balance, flexibility, and overall posture while increasing total body strength.
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National Geographic’s Time-Lapse: Watch Flowers Bloom Before Your Eyes

Witness dozens of different types of flowers unfurling in this stunning time-lapse video from filmmaker David de los Santos Gil.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Line Dancing – Thursday, May 01: 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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Senior Fitness and Health Fair – Thursday, May 22 – 10 am –
Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street

This year’s fair will be a fun and interactive program, including: blood pressure screening; a healthy cooking demonstration by Goodwin Living; Tai-Chi; Exercises with RPCA’s Rodney; a presentation on stress management by Virginia Hospital Center; and glaucoma screening provided by the Prevention of Blindness Society! The event is free, but please register by emailing events@seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110.
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On April 24, 2025   /   Events