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The free JSSA<a href="https://virtualexpos.accessjca.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a href="https://jssa.org/virtualexpos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo</a> is designed to connect jobseekers aged 50 and over with age-friendly employers.
Expo program:
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 <li>Workshops (10 - 11:45 a.m.) Start your day with two engaging workshops tailored to jobseekers aged 50 and above. These sessions provide valuable strategies, tools, and insights to support your career journey.</li>
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 <li>Employer Presentations (12 - 3 p.m.*) Employers share information about their current full- and part-time job openings. Jobseekers can ask employers questions via Zoom chat, making the expo a dynamic and interactive experience.</li>
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Jobseekers: Whether you are re-entering the workforce, changing careers, or seeking new opportunities, you are invited to
join us for the expo on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Register today at <a href="https://www.jssa.org/services/career-services/virtual-50-employment-expos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jssa.org/virtualexpos/</a>.
Employers: If your organization has at least three job openings, this is your opportunity to meet talented and experienced professionals. Learn more and register today at <a href="https://www.jssa.org/services/career-services/virtual-50-employment-expos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jssa.org/virtualexpos/</a>. Registration is free and required.
*The expo end time will be extended to accommodate additional employers. You may join, exit, and rejoin the expo as your schedule permits.
The free JSSA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expos are generously funded by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
As of July 1, 2026, JCA and JSSA merged. Find the same service programs you relied on throughout the years, just under the JSSA name.
JSSA serves people of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and income levels.

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The Alexandria A Cappella Collective is excited to announce that registration is open for the ’26-’27 season of its youth chorus, Capital Force! Students learn barbershop from top educators and will perform locally and on the Barbershop Harmony Society International stage at Virginia Beach in February in the beautiful Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.Join the kickoff rehearsal

The kickoff meeting on October 18 includes voice placement, an informal audition, vocal warm-ups, and singing together. You will also learn about the season’s dates and rehearsal expectations. Interested singers are welcome to register and try the first rehearsal before deciding whether to join.
Who can join?
Capital Force welcomes singers in grades 7-12 from the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Seventh graders are considered on a case-by-case basis with a recommendation from a parent and teacher.
Location and registration
Rehearsals take place in Alexandria. For participant safety, the exact rehearsal location is emailed to registered participants. Capital Force is supported in part by a grant from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. Questions to info@aaccsings.org. For more information and registration go to <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/capital-force-youth-chorus/home" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sites.google.com/view/capital-force-youth-chorus/home</a>

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Please join us at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church for our first Muldoon Memorial Concert of the season! Outstanding piano artists from George Mason University's Dewberry School of Music will perform a dramatic and stunning program of solo piano works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Florence Price, Samuel Barber, and George Gershwin. The George Mason University piano artists are in the studio of Dr. Linda Apple Monson, International Steinway Artist.Enjoy stunning piano performances, then stay for a reception.The concert is sponsored by the St. Alban's Muldoon Concert fund and is free. For more information, contact the St. Alban’s Church office at 703-256-2966, or Adam Detzner, Minister of Music and Organist, at <a href="mailto:adetzner@stalbansva.org" target="_blank">adetzner@stalbansva.org</a>.

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While the George Mason Regional Library closes for renovations October 23, rest assured the George Mason (GM) Friends will still be hard at work raising funds for Fairfax County library activities! The Friends will resume accepting your book, CD and DVD donations at a new location beginning Monday, October 19th. You are invited to join the Friends at a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on the 19th at 11:00 a.m. to unveil their new book donation bin located on the southwest side of the United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike in Annandale. That’s right…less than a mile from the current library location! There are directional signs to help guide you into the church parking lot for drop off of donations.
Starting October 19, please deposit your new or gently used books, CDs, and DVDs in their new donation bin. They request that you do not leave books or large donations outside of the bin. If you have a large donation (3 or more boxes/bags) please call the GM Friends at 703-720-9019 to arrange a drop-off time.
The GM Friends are planning to hold periodic Book Sales during the library renovation, with the first Book Sale is planned for April 2027 (date to be announced later). 
Join the mailing list to stay up to date on all GM Friends activity during the library closure by sending an email, Subject: Stay Connected, to <a href="mailto:georgemasonfriends@gmail.com">georgemasonfriends@gmail.com</a>.
Stop by on Oct 19th at 11:00 a.m. to join the GM Friends for their Ribbon Cutting ceremony, and on the days and months ahead, with your book, CD, or DVD donations. GM Friends look forward to receiving your donations and continuing to host book sales while the library is closed.

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