Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

10 Ways to have a Better Conversation

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don’t converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening.
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How to Make Chicken Salad 

Check out how to make fancy chicken salad from Natasha’s Kitchen.
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Standing Core Workout

Check out this standing core workout that will help with balance and stability.
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Olympic Torch’s Final Passage through Paris

Check out this short video showing scenes of Paris as the Olympic torch makes its final journey.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

August Artist Adventure – Tuesday, August 13: All day –  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Pick up a mystery craft kit at the Circulation Desk.
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Senior Academy Fall Session – September 4, 11, 18 and 25

SSA is excited to offer the Senior Academy to Alexandria residents and employees 60 and older starting on Wednesday, September 4. This four-week session takes place every Wednesday morning from 10:00 am to 12 is a great way to learn about all the services and programs the city has to offer to older adults, how the city operates, and become engaged in your community in a variety of ways. To learn more
and register for this free program click here.

City to Honor Centenarians on September 10!

The City of Alexandria will honor its Centenarian residents at a special event on Tuesday, September 10 at 5 pm at City Hall in the Vola Lawson lobby. Residents being honored must be 100 or older years of age by December 31, 2024. If you are a Centenarian or know someone who is, we want to honor you! For more information, call Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414, ext. 110
or click here.

Senior Services of Alexandria Wants to Hear from You!

Senior Services of Alexandria has been supporting older adults with services for 56 years! As we plan for the future, we want to hear from the community on how we are doing and what could we do better.
Please click here to complete a short survey. Your opinion matters and we look forward to your feedback.

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On August 8, 2024   /   Events