<cal2>The Greenbriar Garden Club will not hold meetings or garden programs during June, July and August so that members may tend their gardens. The next club meeting and garden program will be Monday, Sept. 23.
Garden programs are presented, the fourth Monday of each month (except June, July, August and December), at 7:30 p.m. in the Greenbriar Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road, near the corner of Stringfellow Road and Melville Lane, in Chantilly. The programs are free, and membership in the Greenbriar Garden Club is not required to attend. Call Toni Moriarty 703-449-0168.
A wide variety of garden programs were presented, the past year, including: "Orchids — Care, Flowering and Enjoyment Year Round" by guest speaker Paul Knight of Merrifield Garden Center; "Holiday Wreaths for Door or Table" by guest speaker Sue Chamberlain; "Fragrant Gardens" by guest speaker Karen Rexrode of Windy Hill Plant Farm; and "Spring Wildflowers and Birds of the Potomac Valley" by guest speaker Dr. Stanwyn Shetler, Curator Emeritus, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
<cal1>THURSDAY/JULY 4
<cal2>Chuck Mauro, author of "The Battle of Chantilly," will sign copies of his book Thursday, July 4, from noon-2 p.m., in the Clifton Town Meeting Hall. The book just won an award from the Fairfax County History Commission. History buffs may also enjoy photos and displays of Clifton's history, at the same time, as the town celebrates the 100th anniversary of its incorporation.
<cal2>The Webb Sanctuary in Clifton will hold a sunrise nature walk, Thursday, July 4, at 6:30 a.m. at 12829 Chestnut Street (off Main Street). The public is welcome. It will be followed by an interfaith worship service at 9 a.m. at the gazebo in the town park. Various Clifton-area churches will participate.
<cal1>FRIDAY/JULY 5
<cal2>This year is the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Clifton. On Friday, July 5, at 10 a.m., a time capsule will be buried in front of the Clifton Town Meeting Hall. From 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., there'll be games and sports activities for the children. Then from 6-8:30 p.m., there'll be a dinner in the park, catered by Chicken Out, and "The Stars Come Out in Clifton" — a music concert featuring jazz, country folk and Clifton's own gospel choir.
Cost is $9, adults and teens 13 and up, and $25/family (two adults with children under 18). RSVP to Kathy Kinter, as soon as possible, at 703-988-9565. Proceeds, after expenses, will go to the Clifton Betterment Association. There will also be historic displays at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall. Attendees may purchase commemorative mugs, $5; posters, $7 each or two/$10; and T-shirts, $10.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 6
<cal2>"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" live in concert will be held at the Bull Run Special Events Center at Bull Run Park on Saturday, July 6. Gates open at 2 p.m. Scheduled to perform are Alison Krauss & Union Station, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, Norman and Nancy Blake, Dan Tyminski, Bob Neuwirth, Rodney Crowell, The Whites, Jerry Douglas, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Del McCoury Band and Chris Thomas King. Tickets are available through tickets.com. Phone charge: 703-218-6500 or 1-800-955-5566.
<cal1>MONDAY/JULY 8
<cal2>Centreville Toastmasters is the place to improve your communication and leadership skills. The club will meet from 7-8:15 p.m. on the following Mondays — July 8, July 22, Aug. 5, Aug. 19, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23. These meetings will be at the Centreville Regional Library. Guests are welcome. Prepared speeches, oral evaluations and impromptu speeches (table topics) will be on the agenda.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JULY 9
<cal2>The New Mothers Luncheon Group in Northern Virginia is into its summer 2002 series. It's an opportunity for mothers and their infants (up to 8 months old) to get together for lunch, a speaker and fun. The group meets every Tuesday at Seasons Restaurant in Fairfax City, with a different program each week.
Reservations are required for all luncheons. Contact Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179 or at eventbuilders@hotmail.com
July's schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday, July 9 — "Choosing Early Education Options."
* Tuesday, July 16 — "Continue to Nurture Your Marriage While Nurturing Your New Baby."
* Tuesday, July 23 — "Making the Transition from Work to Home (and back again?)."
<cal2>The Doctors' Speakers Bureau is holding a free workshop on Alternative Solutions to Arthritis Pain on Tuesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Centreville Regional Library. This workshop emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation and exercise. Participants will gain a better understanding of why they suffer from arthritis and will be offered long-term, non-drug solutions. Seating is limited; call 703-830-5550 to reserve a spot.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 10
<cal2>Power Yoga with Pilates is being offered Wednesdays, from 10-11:15 a.m., at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, in Clifton. The nine-week session began July 3 and will run through Aug. 28. Cost is $80/nine weeks; $12/drop-ins. Babysitting is provided for $3. The class is intense, high-energy yoga with instruction by an experienced, certified teacher. Call Robin Graine at 703-815-8726 or 707-609-5051, or e-mail her at PilatesRobin@aol.com.
<cal2>Amnesty International, Fairfax branch, will meet at the Fair Lakes Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome to discuss cases of political and religious oppression around the world. The group provides information for letter writing where helpful. Call 703-830-4194 for information or write aigroup528@lycos.com.
<cal2>The Doctors' Speakers Bureau is holding a free workshop on Alternative Solutions to Arthritis Pain on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library. This workshop emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation and exercise. Participants will gain a better understanding of why they suffer from arthritis and will be offered long-term, non-drug solutions. Seating is limited; call 703-830-5550 to reserve a spot.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JULY 16
<cal2>The Doctors' Speakers Bureau is holding a free workshop on Fibromyalgia on Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library. This workshop emphasizes chronic muscular pain, fatigue, depression and its effects on the body. Participants will gain a better understanding of why they suffer from these symptoms and will be offered non-drug solutions. Seating is limited; call 703-830-5550 to reserve a spot.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 17
<cal2>The Doctors' Speakers Bureau is holding a free workshop on Balancing Hormones Naturally, on Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library. Participants will learn the cause of symptoms that occur during PMS, and menopausal symptoms, as well as effective, non-drug solutions. Seating is limited; call 703-830-5550 to reserve a spot.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 20
<cal2>The Fairfax Gay and Lesbian Organizing Project Kick-off Picnic will be held Saturday, July 20, from noon-4 p.m., at Nottoway Park in Vienna. Pets and children are welcome. Bring something to grill, and the rest will be provided. For more information, visit www.fglop.org.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 26
<cal2>4 Fun Films Productions, founded by local filmmakers Mark R. Marshall and Jorge Bernardo, presents a unique opportunity for students (high-school and pre-college) to learn the art of filmmaking from concept to completion, all in a fun hands-on environment. A free introductory workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 26, from 8-9 p.m. at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton. Visit www.bernardoproductions.com and RSVP to 703-715-6615.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 27
<cal2>The sounds of smooth jazz will fill the grand court at Fair Oaks Mall, on Saturday, July 27, from noon-2 p.m., during a free, live concert by Double Digit. Co-hosting is Smooth Jazz 105.9 FM. Smooth Jazz radio personality, Jay Lang, will emcee and will give away prizes, such as free food and bowling, to those attending.
<cal1>SUNDAY/AUG. 25
<cal2>The Fairfax League of Women Voters will hold a tea to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution — women's suffrage. The public is invited to join League members and friends on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2-4:30 p.m., at the Tysons Westpark Hotel, 401 Westpark Drive in McLean. Live music will be provided by recording-artist Michelle Vargo; there'll also be stories from the woman suffrage movement. Cost is $19 and reservations are required; call 703-256-8416 before Aug. 10.
<cal1>SUMMER 2002
<cal2>Take the stage in the Pied Piper Theatre Summer Camps. Camps are available for ages 5-18 and are offered in both Manassas and Woodbridge. Theatre Express! for ages 8-12 is a musical theater day camp which runs for two weeks. Students receive training in acting, improvisation, voice, dance and stage combat in the morning session with a musical-production class in the afternoon.
Footlights and Fairy Tales is a beginning musical-theater experience for ages 5-7. Will Shakespeare's Excellent Adventure and the Murder Mystery Workshop Whodunit? are offered for teens, 13-18. Voice for Actors and Acting for the Camera are new this season and are added to the How to Audition classes. For a brochure or to register, call 703-330-ARTS.
<cal1>ONGOING
<cal2>A Parkinson's disease support group meets the fourth Saturday of each month in the Sully Senior Center at Centreville Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m.-noon. The program is free. The church is at 5690 Sully Road, in Centreville. Call 703-378-9213.
<cal2>Persons 50 or over looking for permanent work in Northern Virginia are invited to seek help from Senior Employment Resources. Since 1983, SER has placed more than 7,700 seniors in area jobs, and many employers need their skills and experience. SER provides job counseling, resume review and fast referral to companies offering immediate employment. To schedule an interview with a job counselor, call SER Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at 703-750-1936.