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<b>Wednesday/Feb. 11
</b>NARFE Springfield Chapter 893 Meeting, 1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 176, 5620 Amherst Ave., Springfield. Ben Boxer, Communications & Outreach Manager, Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program will be speaker. rbricksin@yahoo.com.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 17
</b>Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Diversity Committee, 9-10 a.m. at the United Central Bank, 6400 Brandon Ave., Springfield. The Diversity Committee focuses on the needs of small, minority- and woman-owned businesses. 703-866-3500.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 24
</b>Clifton Town Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.
<b>Tuesday/March 3
</b>Clifton Town Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.
<b>Tuesday/March 24
</b>Clifton Town Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.