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<b>Thursday/March 18</b>
Luncheon for Sean Connaughton, Va. Secretary of Transportation. 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Committee for Dulles members in advance $45, at the door $50. Nonmembers in advance $55, at the door $60. www.committeefordulles.org.
The Greater Reston Newcomers and Neighbors Club presents "Vintage Costume Jewelry" a discussion on how to care for and find out more about your costume jewelry - new and old. 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 11900 Lawyers Rd. in Reston. Refreshments will be served. Call 703.437.6866 for information. Free.
<b>Monday/March 22</b>
NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241 Luncheon Meeting. 11:30 a.m. at the Amphora Diner, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. An Introduction to the Travelers Aid Program at Dulles International Airport by Sally Harvey, Program Manager, Travelers Aid. 703-435-3523.
<b>Thursday/March 25</b>
Generation Next: Reston Leadership Development. 7 p.m. Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. An active dialog session on getting involved in leading the community. Free. RCCContact@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at Reston Hospital Center, The West Wing, 1850 Town Center Parkway, Reston. lh@ascendcomm.com or www.lupusgw.org.
Psychology and the Immune System. 7 p.m. at Sunset Hills Montessori, 11180 Ridge Heights Road, Reston. With Dr. Lydia Temoshok, Prof Medicine-U-MD. Reservations required. $30. cheznousreston@gmail.com.
<b>Monday/March 29</b>
Weekly classes in Chen tai chi. Beginners class every Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute, 600-D Carlisle Drive, Herndon. First class free. All levels and ages welcome. truetaichi.com or 703-801-0064.