Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

Why Friendship Can be just as Meaningful as Romantic Love

We tend to consider romantic partners and family ties to be our most important relationships, but deep friendships can be just as meaningful. In a perspective-shifting talk, author Rhaina Cohen introduces us to the people unsettling norms by choosing a friend as a life partner — and shows why we’re all better off recognizing there’s more than one kind of significant other.
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Preppy Kitchen’s Best Lemon Meringue Pie

This zingy lemon meringue pie rests in a crisp and flakey homemade butter crust and is topped with a mound of light as air Italian meringue making for an easy to make but very special treat!
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10-Minute Gentle Stretch

Stretching regularly has many benefits, such as improving balance, mobility, and providing stress relief. Join Dina as she guides you through this relaxing routine you can do right at home.
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3D Digital Collections: National Museum of African American History and Culture

These objects were selected because they tell meaningful stories to help us learn more about the complicated history and legacy of race and racism while also humanizing the stories that have helped build a more equitable shared future.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Encore Learning Spring Session

Registration is now open for the Spring 2025 semester with 36 fascinating and intriguing courses, 27 of which are brand new offerings. There is something for everyone.
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Mount Vernon’s Cherry Discoveries – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:00 – 9:00 pm – The Lyceum 201 S. Washington Street (Reception – 6:30)

Find out more about the amazing treasure trove of 250-year-old bottles and perfectly preserved cherries and berries that Mount Vernon archaeologists unearthed from under the Mansion in 2024! The Mount Vernon archeology team will talk about how this extraordinary discovery provides a powerful glimpse into 18th century culture. Light refreshments will be served.
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Valentine Card Take & Make – Make a Valentine card for someone special in your life – Tuesday, February 11: 10:00am – 8:00pm – Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Stop by the information desk and pick up your kit containing all the supplies to make two cards.
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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 6, 2025   /   Events