Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas

Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It’s because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bored as Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out and creativity.
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Barefoot Contessa’s Fresh Corn Salad Recipe

Looking for an easy summery side dish? Ina’s fresh corn salad is super simple and has your name written all over it.
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5 Exercises with a Resistance Band

Join Trent as he demonstrates five simple and effective resistance band exercises you can do anywhere. Resistance bands are a safe, low-impact tool that help build muscles.
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How did Labor Day become a national holiday?

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Sunshine Readers – An outside book club!
Tuesday, September 2: 10:00am – 11:30am –  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library – Outdoors

Let’s get some fresh air, explore Old Town, and talk about the latest books we’ve been reading!
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Monthly Meditation – A free ONLINE meditation class open to all levels
Wednesday, September 03: 7:00pm – 8:00pm –  Zoom

Need some zen to help you wind down after a long day?
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Register Now for RUN!GEEK!RUN!
Family-Friendly Race to Support Senior Services of Alexandria
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 8:30 am – Potomac Yards Neighborhood

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.
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On August 28, 2025   /   Education and Community