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Flea market dealers and people who would like to sell household items can sign up to participate in the McLean Community Center’s Fall Community Flea Market. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Business Bank Parking Garage, 1451 Dolley Madison Blvd. Selling spaces can be purchased for $40. To register, stop by the center or visit www.mcleancenter.org and click on the “Community Events” tab. Activity No. 2003.270. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Sept. 6. Call 703-790-0123 for more information.
McLean Presbyterian Church will offer English as a Second Language classes for adults on Wednesdays 9:30-11:45 a.m., beginning Sept. 19 and Thursdays 7-9 p.m., beginning Sept. 20. Registration for the classes will be Wednesday, Sept. 12, 9:30-11 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuition is free, but a one-time fee of $15 is required to register. Students also pay $15-25 for their textbooks, depending on the class level. The church is located at 1020 Balls Hill Road in McLean near Cooper Middle School. Call the ESL hotline at 703-394-0593 or e-mail esl@mclean pres.org.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, Purple Maple hosts a fund-raising event for Neighbors International, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Specialty gift shopping features products created by artisans from all over the world. A percentage of sales will benefit Neighbors International. Bring a snack – donated fruit, granola bars, protein bars, sports drinks and baked goods will be delivered to local police and fire stations.