Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 31
</b>Mount Vernon's 22nd Annual Town Meeting, 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road in the Little Theatre. Donations for the United Community Ministries Food Pantry will be collected. MtVernon@Fairfaxcounty.gov.
Lee District Open House, 1-3 p.m. at the Franconia Governmental Center, Alexandria. Meet Supervisor Jeff McKay and the Lee District Staff.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 3
</b>Clifton Town Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.
GovCon Fort Belvoir Procurement Forum, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club, Building 20, 5500 Schultz Circle, Fort Belvoir. For federal contractors looking to gain access to the procurement agencies located on Fort Belvoir. Contact Amanda Sapio at 703-752-7521 or asapio@fairfaxchamber.org.
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Community Business Partnership Brown Bag Lunch, 12 p.m. at 7001 Loisdale Road, Springfield. Members free, non-members $5. Registration not required. Bring lunch, drinks and dessert will be provided. 703-866-3500
Ambassador Committee of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 4:30-5 p.m. 6434 Brandon Ave., Suite 3A, Springfield. Contact Jeff Scannell at 703-226-3226.
<b>Wednesday/Feb. 4
</b>Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Comfort Inn Springfield, 6560 Loisdale Court, Springfield. Members and first or second time visitors free. Non-members $15.
<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.