Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail <a href="mailto:loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com">loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com</a>. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.
Bob Fulton of Dominion Virginia Power is holding a seminar on energy conservation, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m., at Rust Library, 34D Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Learn tips and strategies to help save money on power bills this winter.
Ceramics class, at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 for members, $22 for nonmembers, fee includes small ceramic piece. Call 703-430-2397 to register.
Pablo Buitrago is holding an organizational seminar Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Learn strategies for getting and staying organized. Recommended for adults. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-444-3228.
Learn how to grow mushrooms at home at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg, Friday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. The $75 workshop introduces mushroom life cycles and methods of cultivation. Preregistration required by Nov. 10; call 703-777-0373.
The third annual Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., at the George Washington University Virginia Campus, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn. Guests will give insight on the initiatives that local, state and federal governments are and will be taking to put Loudoun on a more secure and sustainable path for future generations. Free. Visit www.SustainableLoudoun.org.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts, 222 South King St., Leesburg, is offering two weekend workshops in November. Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-5 p.m., a class titled "Christmas Cards in Watercolor" with Artist Julie Read will be held. Cost: $100; includes supplies. Saturday, Nov. 22, 1-4 p.m., the class "Figurative Sculpture" with Elissa Savos will be held. Cost: $70; includes supplies. Visit www.loudounacademy.org or call 703-777-8043.
A workshop on how to create mosaics will be held Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Shannyn Snyder will give tips on how to crate mosaics with different media. Recommended for ages 12-18. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-737-8100.
A workshop for parents titled Every Child Ready to Read will be held Monday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Learn age-specific skills to prepare your 4- to 5-year-old child to learn to read. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-7373-8100.
Financial arena symposium, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m., Cascades Stonehouse, Stephen Fraser Community Center, 20670 Fernbank Court, Potomac Falls. Keynote speakers include representatives from the investments, estates, mortgage lending and real estate fields. Registration is required, refreshments provided, e-mail: theCARLATeam@starpower.net or call 703-430-7150.
Computer applications II, word processing, at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Part I, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Part II, Thursday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 for members, $23 for nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397 to register.
English conversation groups, an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English takes place at Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, Tuesdays, Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, at 7 p.m. Recommended for adults. Call 703-737-8100.
English conversation groups, an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English takes place at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, Tuesdays, Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, at 7 p.m. Recommended for adults. Call 703-444-3228.
Kevin Soltani of Personal Power Institute will suggest strategies for managing anxiety and stress Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Recommended for adults. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-444-3228.
First Baptist Church of Sterling Housing Ministry presents a free Freddie Mac CreditSmart seminar, Saturday Nov. 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road Sterling. Topics include Why Credit Is Important; Establishing and Maintaining Good Credit; Avoiding Credit Traps and Restoring Your Credit. Contact the FBCS Housing Ministry to register for this event at housingministry@fbcsterlingva.org or call 703-430-3322.
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education, a free Foundation Center course open to the public, is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Friday Jan. 9, from 4-5 p.m., at the George Washington University Virginia Campus Library, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn. This one-hour class explores finding financial support for college. To register, call 703-726-8230 or e-mail the library at Virginia@gwu.edu, or visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu for a link to the Foundation Center courses.
Grant seeking basics and introduction to the foundation directory online, a free Foundation Center course open to the public, is Thursday, Dec. 11, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the George Washington University Virginia Campus Library, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn, VA, 20147. This course demonstrates how to create customized searches and develop lists of prospective donors that match your organization's funding needs. To register, call 703-726-8230, e-mail Virginia@gwu.edu or visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu for a link to the Foundation Center courses.
English conversation groups, an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English takes place at Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling, Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. No meeting on Nov. 26 and Dec. 24 & 31 Recommended for adults. Call 703-430-9500.