Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

What ping-pong taught me about life

Growing up in England, Pico Iyer was taught that the point of a game was to win. Now, some 50 years later, he’s realized that competition can be “more like an act of love.” In this charming, subtly profound talk, he explores what regular games of ping-pong in his neighborhood in Japan have revealed about the riddle of winning.
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How to Make The Best Ever Peach Crisp

The best ever peach crisp has a sweet and juicy filling topped with the perfect blend of sugary crumble on top. Eat it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an amazing dessert!
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Summer Bloom Guided Meditation

Release all that no longer serves you and allow yourself to bloom with this short Summer meditation.
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Touring George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Explore Mount Vernon, George Washington’s beloved Virginia estate. When he wasn’t off leading the army during the American Revolution, or in NYC & Philadelphia during his presidency, he was here. This video describes how a typical day for Washington might have gone.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Zora Neale Hurston – Claiming a Space – Friday, July 19: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
 Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – Large Meeting Room

Please join us for a free screening of this documentary. Click on the event title for more details.
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Writers Group at Beatley – Sunday, July 21: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
 Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – Small Conference Room

This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to network, share moral support, and offer constructive criticism. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!
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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
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On July 18, 2024   /   Events