Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Thursday/June 10
</b>Fairfax County’s Independent Living Program for Older Adults. 12:15 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Free strength and balance classes followed by a health seminar on Stroke Prevention. Registration required at 703-324-7210 or Jennifer.edge@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Sunday/July 4
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 1
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.