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Wednesday/Feb. 22
Business Education Series: The 7 C's of Leadership. 10 a.m. Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, 1763 Fountain Drive, Reston. With Bill Collins of FocalPoint Coaching. The defining characteristics of a leader, the mindset leaders bring to problem solving and the seven behaviors successful leaders exhibit. Members free, non-members $10. 703-707-9045 or www.restonchamber.org.
Sunday/Feb. 26
Is Religion an Adaptation or an Aberration? 12:45 p.m. Fairfax Unitarian Church, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Outdated explanations for religion arising from primitive fear or malfunctioning reason are getting replaced with sophisticated theories about religion's role.
Monday/Feb. 27
Reston Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting. 7:30 p.m. Community Room, North County Government Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Agenda includes Sunrise Valley Elementary School Renovations and the current office building at 1760 Reston Parkway. michaelgromeo@gmail.com.
Beating the Sugar Blues. 7 p.m. The Women's Center, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna. $25-$35. Ways sugar is negatively affecting your health, tips to eat foods you enjoy and understanding how lifestyle affects cravings. 703-281-4928.
Tuesday/Feb. 28
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce February Network Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Smiles at Reston Town Center, 1861 Explorer St., Reston. $15-$40. 703-707-9045.