Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

4 reasons to learn a new language

English is fast becoming the world’s universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of learning an unfamiliar tongue.
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Natasha’s Kitchen Cherry Pie

In honor of George Washington’s birthday, here is a recipe for a delicious cherry pie!
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Strong Glutes and Hips Workout

Join Andi as she guides you through this enjoyable workout promoting healthy hips and glutes. Maintaining healthy and active hips and glutes can improve balance, reduce the risk of falls, and enhancing your overall quality of life. These movements are designed to keep your hips healthy and active.
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Inside the Vault at the National Archives The Emancipation Proclamation

The original Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is in the holdings of the National Archives. To protect the document from light damage It is publicly displayed only a few days each year under extremely low light. In this video from the National Archives, senior archivist Reginald Washington and senior conservator Terry Boone discuss the document’s significance, its history and measures taken to preserve it.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Lecture Series: What’s in a Name: The Syphax Family Legacy 
Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax Street
Sunday, February 16 – 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. – $12 per person

Join genealogist and family historian, Stephen Hammond, for a presentation titled “What’s in a Name: the Syphax Family Legacy” that will summarize his Syphax family history, old and new. Steve speaks to a variety of audiences to inspire and educate while helping to heal and repair a Nation still impacted by the repercussions of the Civil War 160 years ago.
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Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Truly Madly Deeply – Sunday, February 16: 2:00pm – 4:00pm –  
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – Large Meeting Room

Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters.
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Strategies for Addressing Solo Aging, Social Isolation and Mental Health for Seniors, Wednesday, February 19, 1:00 pm –
Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street

Senior Services of Alexandria and At Home in Alexandria (AHA) are bringing together experts to explore strategies for supporting older adults as they navigate solo aging, combatting social isolation and learn how to prioritize one’s mental health as we age. Speakers include Steve Gurney with the Positive Aging Community, and Rhonda Williams, Director of the city’s Older Adult Mental Health Department. Local organizations will provide local resources and programs. The event is free, but please rsvp by emailing events@seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110.
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On February 13, 2025   /   Events