Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

The Orchestra in my Mouth

In a highly entertaining performance, beatboxer Tom Thum slings beats, comedy and a mouthful of instrumental impersonations into 11 minutes of creativity and fun that will make you smile.
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Barefoot Contessa Makes Mashed Potatoes 4 Ways

Ina kicks up her classic mashed potatoes by using add-ins like garlic, parmesan and truffle butter!
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SilverSneakers: Getting Up and Down From the Floor Safely

With practice, we can build strength. Join National Trainer Jenny O’Callaghan today where she will guide you in the best way to get up and down from the floor.
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Guided Meditation | Warmth in Frederic Edwin Church’s “River of Light” Painting
at the National Gallery of Art

Immerse yourself in the lush, tropical landscape of Frederic Edwin Church’s “El Rio de Luz” through this 3-minute, guided meditation. Slow looking and mindfulness exercises will help you engage with this painting in a new way while burning off stress.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Veterans Day Tours – Nov 9, 2024, 10:00 AM

Tour Fort Ward this Veterans Day weekend and learn about the Defenses of Washington and one veteran’s efforts to preserve its story. This specialty tour includes a walking tour of Fort Ward and its new exhibit, “Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens.”
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Stitcher’s Space – Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wednesday, November 13: 10:30am – 12:30pm –  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library – Meeting Room

Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
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Senior Services of Alexandria Event – “Volunteering for Seniors and Engaging Activities in Retirement “- Wednesday, November 20 – 10 am – 12 pm – Beth El Hebrew Congregation – 3830 Seminary Road

Join Senior Services and several local non-profits including the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Computer Core, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and ALIVE! to hear about all the wonderful opportunities to volunteer and engage in our community. Several other local non-profits will be in attendance to talk about their volunteer opportunities. The event is free and open to the public. Please register by sending an email to events@seniorservicesalex.org or calling SSA at 703 836 4414 ext. 110.

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On November 7, 2024   /   Events