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<b>Thursday/April 29</b>
Seminars for Family Caregivers: Financial Issues. 7 p.m. at the Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ or 703-324-7948.
Seminars for Family Caregivers: Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. 1 p.m. at Alzheimer's Family Day Center, 2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Free. Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ or 703-324-7948
Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church, 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. Practicing the Twelve Steps, welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. revku@cox.net.
<b>Saturday/May 1</b>
Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day at McLean Central Park, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Meet in the Dolley Madison Library parking lot. Wear long sleeves and pants and sturdy shoes, and bring gloves. 703-324-8681, katherine.frederick@fairfaxcounty.gov or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/ima/.
T'ai Chi Beginners' Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org.
<b>Tuesday/May 4</b>
Town of Vienna Election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Town elections are nonpartisan, and Town Council members are elected at large. This year, Vienna voters will elect the Mayor and three Town Council members, who will begin two-year terms July 1. For election results, call the Vienna Newsline, 703-255-6333, one to two hours after the polls close on May 4, or visit www.viennava.gov.
Voters may request an absentee ballot from the Fairfax County General Registrar's Office at 703-222-0776.
Body & Soul Strength & Flexibility class. 12 p.m. at McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Exercise led by ACE certified instructor Dana Elsnick. Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 24. Register at 703-847-9814 or great314dane@yahoo.com.
<b>Wednesday/May 5</b>
Seminars for Family Caregivers: Behavior as Communication in Alzheimer's Disease. 7 p.m. at Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St., Herndon. Free. Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ or 703-324-7948.
Four-Week Bereavement Support Group. 5 p.m. at Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road in Annandale. Free. Registration required at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
Volunteers for Change Orientation. 6:30 p.m. at Volunteer Fairfax, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. After mandatory orientation, volunteers can choose from more than 60 monthly community service projects throughout Northern Virginia. Projects include planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students and more. 703-246-3895 or aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org.