<sh>Human and Canine Blood Drive
<bt>Great Falls Animal Hospital will host a human and canine blood drive on Thursday, March 1. Great Falls Animal Hospital is located at 10125 Colvin Run Road. Appointments for human donors are available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, ask for Lisa or Karen at 703-759-2330. To schedule a canine donation, call 1-800-949-EVBB (3822).
<sh>Fresh Eggs Available at Falls Hardware
<bt> Farm fresh eggs are available once again at Falls Hardware in Great Falls. The eggs come from cage-free hens fed with animal-free products. Their diet is supplemented with flax seed meal for the Omega–3. These eggs are delivered to Falls Hardware daily from a local farm. For more information call Laura Nichols at 703 759 2440.
<sh>Philadelphia Flower Show Trip
<bt>The Great Falls Women's Club will be attending the Philadelphia Flower Show via bus on Tuesday, March 6. The bus will leave Great Falls at 8:45 a.m. and arrive in Philadelphia at noon. Enjoy lunch on one's own before visiting the Flower Show exhibition. The bus will leave the show at 6 p.m. and arrive in Great Falls at 9 p.m. For more information and reservations call Jane at 571-239-0011. The cost for the trip is $70 per person.
<sh>Baby Chicks Class at Park
<bt>Registration is currently open for the Baby Chicks class at Riverbend Park 's Nature Center. The 8-week class is open to children ages 9 months to 2 years. Introduce children to the sights and sounds of nature with a stroller/backpack ride through the woods. Puppets, songs and live critters will delight your youngster. Hiking shoes and sturdy big-wheeled strollers are recommended. Indoor exploration will be planned in inclement weather. Supply fee of $5 payable to instructor at first class. The class fee is $57 and those who register before Feb. 16 will receive a $10 class discount. The Baby Chicks class runs on Mondays or Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Monday class begins March 26 and the registration code is 3572659001. The Tuesday class begins March 27 and the registration code is 3572659002. To register, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.htm or call 703-222-4664.
<sh>Bug Walks & Critter Talks Class
<bt>Registration is currently open for the Bug Walks & Critter Talks class at Riverbend Park 's Nature Center. The 8-week class is open to children ages 2 to 3 , plus their adult guardian. In this class, children and their parents get the opportunity to "stop and smell the roses" as they explore the outdoors and search for nature's fascinating creatures. Through forest walks, nature talks, stories, insect collections art, youngsters develop a better understanding of the natural world. There will be an additional supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor at the first class. The class fee is $57 and those who register before Feb. 16 will receive a $10 class discount. The class will run on Mondays or Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., or on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Monday class begins on March 26 and the registration code is 3572664401. The Tuesday class begins on March 27 and the registration code is 3572664402. The Sunday class begins on March 25 and the registration code is 3572664403. To register, visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.htm or call 703-222-4664.
<sh>Adventures in Gardening
<bt>Registration is currently open for the Adventures in Gardening class at Riverbend Park 's Nature Center. The 8-week class is open to children ages 3 to 5. Children will learn about basics in gardening, how to grow plants and discover the insects and animals that call a garden home. Classes include stories, activities and crafts. There will be an additional supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor at the first class. The class fee is $57 and those who register before Feb. 16 will receive a $10 class discount. The class runs on Tuesdays, beginning March 27, from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The registration code is 357265940. To register, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.htm or call 703-222-4664.
<sh>Picnic with a Naturalist
<bt>Registration for Picnic in the Park with a Naturalist at Riverbend Park 's Visitor Center is now open. The 4-week program is open to children ages 1 to 6. Parents, pack a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy summer by the riverside. Listen to a summertime story and do a nature activity. If we're lucky, we may see herons, ducks, or other animals looking for lunch too. The class fee is $55 and those who register before Feb. 16 will receive a $10 class discount. The class runs on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. , beginning June 7. The registration code is 3572660501. To register, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.htm or call 703-222-4664.
<sh>Wild Science at Park
<bt>Registration for Wild Science at Riverbend Park's Nature Center is now open. The 8-week class is open to children ages 7 to 10. Work hands-on with wild salamanders, dragonflies, frogs, bluebirds, and more as you help with real scientific studies at the park. Record field data and handle wildlife as we work on a different research project each week. In inclement weather, we will learn about proper care for our exhibit animals. The class fee is $89 and those who register before Feb. 16 will receive a $10 class discount. The class runs on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., beginning March 26. The registration code is 3572713501. To register, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.htm or call 703-222-4664.
<sh>Guest Speaker at Pleasant Grove
<bt>The Friends of Pleasant Grove will present their third annual Black History Month program on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 12 p.m. Guest speaker Virginia Williams will discuss the "Hush Harbor Experience." Williams, a resident of Alexandria, is a renowned educator and life-long community service activist. Her presentation of the "Hush Harbor Experience" through selected readings and songs recaptures the vibrancy and meaning of a worship service practiced during the era of slavery in the United States. The Rev. Clyde T. Nelson, pastor of Galloway United Methodist Church in Fall Church, will be the pianist for the program. This free event is open to the public and will take place at Historic Pleasant Grove Church, located at 8641 Lewinsville Road in McLean. Parking will be available in the lot adjacent to the cemetery. For more information contact Garry Jewett at 703-893-9075.