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.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts, 222 South King St., Leesburg, is offering a workshop 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.
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.
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. 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. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, at 7 p.m. Recommended for adults. Call 703-444-3228.
A time management workshop will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., in the Rust Library, 34D Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Learn strategies to better manage time and be more productive. Recommended for adults. Visit library.loudoun.gov.
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. 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.