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<b>Thursday/July 29
</b>Karate. 1 p.m. at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Introduction to basic karate techniques. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 3
</b>National Night Out for the Middleridge Civic Association. 6-8 p.m. at the Middleridge Park, off of Governor Yeardley St. National Night Out is a nation-wide crime prevention program that brings neighbors together to take pride in their community. Safety demonstrations by police, sheriff’s and fire departments, live music by Pet Rock, gyroscope Ride and Children’s games, community booths, free drinks and prizes. mvandermate@nvcc.edu.
Yoga. 10 a.m. at Heatherwood Retirement Community, 9642 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Learn basic Yoga postures while building strength and increasing and endurance and flexibility. Bring a mat and wear loose comfortable clothes. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 4
</b>Tai Chi Exploration. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Woods Community Center, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Increase flexibility and maintain health through Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Yoga. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 5
</b>Fairfax Toastmasters. 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School Room J136, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month. fairfaxtoastmasters@gmail.com.
Belle Haven, Dogue Creek and Four Mile Run Watershed Plan Meeting. 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria. 703-324-5821 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater.
Running/Walking Club. 10 a.m. Potomac River Running Store, 5715 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. For age 55 and up. A facilitated walk/run in the Burke area. Wear running/walking shoes and comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activity. Ongoing, meets every Thursday. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
Karate. 1 p.m. at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Introduction to basic karate techniques. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Friday/Aug. 6
</b>Line Dance Class. 10 a.m. Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station. For age 55 and up. All levels. Ongoing, meets every Friday. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 10
</b>Yoga. 10 a.m. at Heatherwood Retirement Community, 9642 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Learn basic Yoga postures while building strength and increasing and endurance and flexibility. Bring a mat and wear loose comfortable clothes. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 11
</b>Tai Chi Exploration. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Woods Community Center, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Increase flexibility and maintain health through Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Yoga. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 12
</b>Volunteers for Change Orientation. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. After orientation, volunteers can choose from more than 60 monthly community service projects, including planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students, playing bingo with the disabled and more. 703-246-3895 or aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org.
Karate. 1 p.m. at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax. For age 55 and up. 8-one hour sessions. Introduction to basic karate techniques. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 15
</b>Volunteers for Change Orientation. 12-1 p.m. at10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. After orientation, volunteers can choose from more than 60 monthly community service projects, including planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students, playing bingo with the disabled and more. 703-246-3895 or aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 19
</b>Fairfax Toastmasters. 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School Room J136, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month. fairfaxtoastmasters@gmail.com.
Running/Walking Club. 10 a.m. Potomac River Running Store, 5715 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. For age 55 and up. A facilitated walk/run in the Burke area. Wear running/walking shoes and comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activity. Ongoing, meets every Thursday. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Friday/Aug. 20
</b>Line Dance Class. 10 a.m. Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station. For age 55 and up. All levels. Ongoing, meets every Friday. $5. Registration required at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or 703-324-5544, TTY 711.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 25
</b>JSSA Parent Support Group for Young Adults Across the Autism Spectrum. 7 p.m. at JSSA, 3018 Javier Road, Fairfax. A monthly support group. Identifying community resources, building a support network and balancing one's own needs with that of an adult son or daughter. Register at 703-204-9100.