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>Saturday/Nov. 13
</b>Springfield-Franconia Lions Club Diabetes Awareness Health Fair. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Springfield Mall, 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield. Vision, glaucoma and hearing screening, diabetes screening and life style counseling, blood pressure screening and more. The Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. Cad123@verizon.net or www.lionsclubs.org.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 14
</b>General Meeting of the Democratic Women of Clifton. 3 p.m. at the Clifton Community Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, Clifton. Pack food, toiletries, and gifts for overseas troops and collect food cards for distribution to area families in need. CliftonWomenDems@aol.com or www.DemocraticWomenofClifton.org.
Meatless Holidays Cooking Class. 10 a.m. 9302 Hallston Ct. Fairfax Station. Class includes food samples, recipes, and coupons. $50 per person; $90 for two people. Pre-registration required at 703-643-2713. www.veggourmet.wordpress.com
Health Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station. srilekha1977@gmail.com.
<b>Monday/Nov. 15
</b>Republican Women of Clifton November Meeting. At Clifton Elementary School. Social time begins at 7 p.m., the meeting at 7:30 p.m. 703-866-3707 or susan@sliderassociates.com.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 16
</b>Wakefield Chorale Practice. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at North Springfield Elementary School, 7602 Heming Court, Springfield. No audition required. Contact Jule, 703-451-7917.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 17
</b>Utthana Dwadashi Tulsi Vivah Celebration. 6 p.m. Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station. srilekha1977@gmail.com.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 18
</b>Age 50 or Better. 12 p.m. Lunch N’ Life sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Paul Herbert, President of the Fairfax County Historic Society, with readings from his book God Knows your Names: Stories in American History. Reserve at 703-620-0161. $8, checks payable to SCFB. 703-323-4788.
<b>Tuesday/Dec. 7
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.
Wakefield Chorale Practice. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at North Springfield Elementary School, 7602 Heming Court, Springfield. No audition required. Contact Jule, 703-451-7917.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 11
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.