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/May 13
</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 Services for Older Adults. Registration required at 703-324-7210 or Jennifer.edge@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Saturday/May 15
</b>Grandparent Respite Day. Grandparents and other relatives raising children can take part in a respite day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gum Springs Community Center, 8100 Fordson Road in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County; and Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Children aged 3-12 can be dropped off at one of the sites for a day of activities; lunch and snacks will be provided for the children at no cost to caregivers. Activities will be based on the theme “Quest for Adventure: A Treasure Map of Fun.” 

Respite day is for residents of Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. Call 703-324-3517 (TTY 703-449-1186) to register.
<b>Thursday/May 20
</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 Fall and Fire Prevention. Registration required at 703-324-7210 or Jennifer.edge@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Thursday/May 27
</b>Fairfax County’s Independent Living Program for Older Adults. 12:15 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Free strength and balance classes followed by a health seminar on Hearing Aids. Registration required at 703-324-7210 or Jennifer.edge@fairfaxcounty.gov.