Senior Services "Senior Academy"

Senior Services of Alexandria is pleased to announce a new program that we
have developed in partnership with Alexandria's Office of Communications.

The "Senior Academy" is a four-week course designed to provide Alexandria's
seniors with an opportunity to gain exposure to the City's various
government functions, learn about local organizations that provide services
and programs for our senior community, and help seniors get involved!
Classes will be held each Wednesday from 10am-noon on September 9, 16, 23
and 30. Attendees will "graduate" during the October 13 City Council
Meeting. I have attached a copy of the draft agenda and the marketing
postcard we are distributing to promote the event.

The topics included are:

* Getting to know your City and How you can Make a Difference!

* Community Resources

* City Services for Seniors

* Leisure, Cultural and Educational Opportunities.

Since space is limited to just 25 City residents aged 60+, and we would
appreciate your sharing this information with your contacts so they may sign
up before the August 14 deadline. The program is free and we will be
serving light refreshments each morning. 

If you have any questions please contact me at
<mailto:executivedirector@seniorservicesalex.org>
executivedirector@seniorservicesalex.org or 703-836-4414, ext. 111.

Movies Under The Stars

The public is invited to attend Wednesday & Saturdayoutdoor movies on a three-story high movie screen under the stars at City parks. All movies begin at approximately 8:30 pm(at dusk). Admission is free. Wednesday, July 22: The Croods Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. Saturday, August 1: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl John Carlyle Park, 300 John Carlyle St. Saturday, August 22: Hook Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St. Wednesday, September 2: Tangled Market Square, 301 King St. Free popcorn and water will be available and guests may bring blankets or low beach chairs to sit on. Coolers and outside food items are welcome. In the event of rain, the evening's film showing will be cancelled.

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday 8/7-8/9

Virginia shoppers get a break from local and state sales tax on qualifying back-to-school, emergency preparedness and energy efficient items during the state’s sales tax holiday, Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. New legislation enacted by the 2015 General Assembly combined Virginia’s three existing sales tax holidays into one, three-day holiday in August. Previously, the August sales tax holiday only applied to qualifying back-to-school items. For detailed information on the combined holiday, refer to the department's Combined Sales Tax Holiday Guidelines and Rules.  Overview of Exempt Items include: Qualifying school supplies - $20 or less per item Qualifying clothing and footwear - $100 or less per item   Portable generators - $1,000 or less per item Gas-powered chainsaws - $350 or less per item Chainsaw accessories - $60 or less per item Other specified hurricane and emergency preparedness items - $60 or less per item  Energy Star labeled dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners, ceiling fans,  light bulbs, dehumidifiers, and refrigerators - $2,500 or less per item purchased for noncommercial home or personal use WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucets, faucet accessories such as aerators and shower heads, toilets, urinals, and landscape irrigation controllers - $2,500 or less per item purchased for noncommercial home or personal use Notable additions to the list of qualifying items from previous years include certain computer supplies priced at $20 or less per item, such as computer storage media and printer paper, and all light bulbs affixed with the Energy Star label. For additional information on the sales tax holiday, including detailed lists of qualifying items, visit the department’s Sales Tax Holiday web page.