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.
The children’s book club will meet Thursday, Jan. 22, 4 p.m., at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. The group will discuss Bette Bao Lord’s "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" and will create origami. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-444-3228.
The MOMS Club of Sterling will meet Friday, Jan. 23, 10:30 a.m., at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Children can play while moms mingle and find out more about the club such as playgroups, field trips, moms night out and more. Visit www.geocities.com/sterlingmomsclub or e-mail sterlingmomsclub@yahoo.com.
The CountrySide Women's Club will have a presentation by Aaron Schultz of The Farr Law Firm on Estate Planning and important documents every women should have on file Friday, Feb. 13, 9:30 a.m., at the Parkway Pool Meeting Room, 46020 Algonkian Parkway, CountrySide. Call Allyson at 703-404-1083.
The mom & me book club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m., at Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. Recommended for daughters, age 9-12 with a mother or mentor. Registration begins two weeks before the program at library.loudoun.gov or 703-430-9500.
The tween book club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m., at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Recommended for ages 8-11. Registration begins two weeks before the program at library.loudoun.gov or 703-444-3228.
The Freemasons of the Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Lodge, 43881 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. for dinner. Visitors are welcome. Visit www.AshburnLodge.org or call 703-868-7896.