* The Democratic Women of Clifton are active in Democratic politics and also enjoy getting together socially. All Democratic women in Northern Virginia are welcome to participate. Co-chairmen are Jane Blechman and Jane Barker. Meetings are held during the school year, Sundays from 2-4 p.m., at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton. The first meeting of the year will be Sept. 17, with Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly (D) as the guest speaker. For more information about this organization, call Jane Barker at 703-830-1355 or e-mail her at cliftonwomendems@aol.com. Also see www.democraticwomenofclifton.org.
*The Western Fairfax Republican Women's Club meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. There's a guest speaker, plus political discussions and planning of community projects throughout the year. The next meeting is Aug. 17. For more information, call 703-266-9531. Or see www.wfrwc.org.