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Wednesday/March 14
Vienna League of Women Voters meeting on the implications and impact of DCA, IAD and BWI’s growth on land use, development and noise. Free, open to the public. 7:45 p.m. Call Gail at 703-281-1143 for address and information or visit www.lwv-fairfax.org.
McLean Community Center governing board meeting on expansion, 7:30 p.m. at the center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Call Michael Cadwallader at 703-790-0123.
Implementation Subcommittee of the Tysons Land Use Task Force, noon at Holland and Knight LLP, suite 700, 1600 Tysons Blvd., McLean. Contact Matthew Ladd at 703-324-1243.
Fairfax County Planning Commission Meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference room 8, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer, 703-324-2865.
Park Authority swearing-in ceremony for new board members, 6:15 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Kay Larmer, 703-324-2544.
Thursday/March 15
VIP Vienna. Support group for people with vision loss. Adults. No registration is required. 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Vietnam Veterans of America Inc., Chapter 227, invites all veterans, friends and the public to attend the chapter meeting at Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar Lane Shopping Center, Vienna, at 7:30 p.m. Robert Van Leeuwen, M.P.A. and Vietnam War veteran, will discuss the boat people exodus from Vietnam. Admission is free. Call Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353 or visit www.geocities.com/vva227.
Lewinsville Senior Center advisory council meeting, 12:45 p.m. at the center, conference room 2, 1609 Great Falls St., McLean. Call David Leedy, 703-442-9075.
Fairfax County Planning Commission Meeting - CIP workshop. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference room 8, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer, 703-324-2865.
Saturday/March 17
Mystery Writers Panel. Authors at different stages in their careers discuss their experiences writing and getting published. Adults. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Monday/March 19
Book Discussion Group. “Uncommon Carriers” by John McPhee, adults. No registration is required. 7:30 p.m at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Travelogue Discussion. “Go West Dear Folk from Arizona to Alaska,” part of a series on America’s great road trips and scenic drives, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. Steve Lemon will narrate big screen DVD images of the Grand Canyon, Big Sur, Mount Ranier, the Hawaiian Islands and more. Free, but registration is required. Call 703-255-6360.
County Budget Town Meeting for the Dranesville district. Residents can ask questions and discuss concerns. 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Government Center, community room, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Call 703-356-0551.
Tysons Corner Public Workshop. 6:30-10 p.m. at Capital One conference center, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Registration is required. For information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dp/tysonscorner or call Linda Hollis at 703-324-1254.
Tuesday/March 20
Mamie Eisenhower Republican Women’s Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Bonaroti’s Restaurant, Vienna. Panel discussion featuring Republican Virginia senators and delegates on the legislation during the 2007 session. Call 703-323-0939 or e-mail Tootiefax@aol.com for selection, price and reservation. Deadline is March 17.
Tysons Corner Public Workshop. Three sessions: 8:30 a.m.-noon; 1:30-5 p.m.; and 6:30-10 p.m. at Capital One conference center, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Registration is required. For information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dp/tysonscorner or call Linda Hollis at 703-324-1254.
Book Discussion Group. “Road from Coorain” biography about Jill Conway. For adults. No registration is required. 10:30 a.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
County Budget Town Meeting for the Hunter Mill district. Residents can ask questions and discuss concerns. 7 p.m. at the Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. Call 703-478-0283.
County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Kathleen Knoth at 703-324-1280.
Wednesday/March 21
Mothers First – McLean/Vienna meeting, 10:15 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 E. Maple Ave., Vienna. The group helps women transition from careers to at-home motherhood. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Tysons Corner Public Workshop. Two sessions: 1:30-5 p.m.; and 6:30-10 p.m. at Capital One conference center, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Registration is required. For information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dp/tysonscorner or call Linda Hollis at 703-324-1254.
County Budget Town Meeting for the Hunter Mill district. Residents can ask questions and discuss concerns. 7 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. Call 703-478-0283.
Medical Care for Children Partnership executive committee meeting, 8 a.m. at the offices of Smith Barney, 1650 Tysons Blvd., 10th floor, McLean. Contact Vance Zavela, 703-324-5041.
Thursday/March 22
Report Back Session for the Tysons Corner workshops. 7-8:30 p.m. at Capital One conference center, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Registration is required. For information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dp/tysonscorner or call Linda Hollis at 703-324-1254.
Friday/March 23
Accessibility Summit. The 8th annual conference for the disability community will be held at McLean Bible Church. The conference brings together persons with disabilities, families, caregivers, faith and other community organizations and government agencies. Organizations represented this year include the National Organization on Disability, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, the National Children’s Medical Center and others; speakers include doctors, professors and people who are affected by a disability. Continues Saturday. Visit www.accessibilitysummit.org, or call 703-770-3822.
Saturday/March 24
Accessibility Summit. The 8th annual conference for the disability community will be held at McLean Bible Church. The conference brings together persons with disabilities, families, caregivers, faith and other community organizations and government agencies. Organizations represented this year include the National Organization on Disability, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, the National Children’s Medical Center and others; speakers include doctors, professors and people who are affected by a disability. Begins Friday. Visit www.accessibilitysummit.org, or call 703-770-3822.
Providence District Environmental Workshop. 9 a.m-noon at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. The eighth annual workshop will focus on trees and discuss the benefits trees provide, natural and man made threats to trees and what residents can do to preserve and protect them. The event will have several workshops and displays as well as a tree planting demonstration and a panel discussion. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/providence/projects/Env8.htm or call 703-560-6946.