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The Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association will host a lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community social in Old Town Alexandria Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Stardust Restaurant, 608 Montgomery St., Alexandria. Open to all, including non-Alexandria residents.
The next meeting of the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society will feature Don Bloomfield's presentation entitled "An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists." Bloomfield's presentation will introduce the basics of heraldry, its customs and terminology, clear up a few common misconceptions on the subject and point out some ways in which an understanding of heraldry can provide clues to family connections which might otherwise go unnoticed. The meeting is free and open to the public. It will be held Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m., in the Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Room 112, Alexandria. Additional information about the meeting and MVGS can be found at http://www.mindspring.com/~mvgs. Call Harold McClendon at 703-360-0920 for any questions.
The Mount Vernon Evening Lions Club is part of the world's largest service organization. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Pema's restaurant. Contact Andrea Corsillo 703-960-4973 or Lynn Rayburn 703-550-7439 gryburn@cox.net for more information.
MOMS Club of Alexandria, Northeast. Moms Offering Moms Support is a group for mothers who stay at home with their children (ages birth through pre-school) full- or part-time. Offers play groups, a baby-sitting co-op, mom's night out, service projects, and outings to child-friendly attractions. Membership is open to moms living in zip codes 22301, 22302, 22305, and 22314. Meetings at Historic Christ Church in Old Town, 118 N. Washington St., at 10 a.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. Children welcome. For more information, call 866-251-5169 x 1083, e-mail momsclub@onebox.com, or come to our monthly meeting.
Bird-Watching Club. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Meets once a month. Call 703-765-4573.
Book Discussion Group. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call 703-765-4573.
Christian Business Women's Committee. Meets each Wednesday morning at the Royal Restaurant in Old Town. Open to any woman who wants to study faith in the workplace, related struggles, issues and successes. Call Pamela Nilsen at 703-519-4475, or send an e-mail to NilsenP@ppnpf.com.
Engleside Lions Club.The Engleside Lions Club announces the formation of two Leo clubs at the Gum Springs Community Center. The Engleside Lions Leo clubs are open to all ages 12-28. There is an Alpha club for youths 12-17 and an Omega club for those 18-28. For information, call Tom Nally, 703-451-5358 or Dawn Lucas, 703-921-0482.
Greenlight Toastmasters of Old Town. Meets at the Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., at 7 p.m., the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Prospective members are always welcome. Call 703-836-3073.
MOMS Club of Alexandria. Meets the last Tuesday of every month. 10 a.m. Fairlington Presbyterian Church, 3846 King St. Club is open to moms living in Alexandria. Call 703-234-3953, Ext. 5318.
MOMS Club of South Alexandria. Meets the second Tuesday of every month. 10:30 a.m. Sunset Hills Baptist Church, 3500 Franconia Road. Club is open to moms and children living in South Alexandria. Call 703-960-3366.
New Beginnings. Discussion groups and social events available for recently separated or divorced men and women. Call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.
Single-Parent Power. Monthly support group every third Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. Sherwood Hall Library, Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-339-2962.
Tapestry Theatre Company improv theater group. Meets every Monday. 7 p.m. The Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. E-mail to jasonbraswell@hotmail.com or stevenbulk@aol.com.
The Alexandria Treetop Speakers Toastmasters Club. Meets at 7: 45 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month at the Park at Landmark Apartments community room, 225 South Whiting St., Alexandria. Call 202-270-1662 or 703-339-4056 or visit treetoptm.tripod.com.
The Virginia Shalem Group. Monthly prayer opportunity offered by the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. The first Monday of each month. Relaxation, the present ation of different prayer practices, journal keeping and small group sharing. Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road. 7:30-9 p.m.
Toastmasters Club: The Promise Speakers. Toastmasters Club meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Denny's Restaurant, 7214 Richmond Hwy. 7:30 a.m. Call Liz at 703-360-0790.