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>Tuesday/March 8
</b>The Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke Dementia Care Givers Support Group. 12 p.m. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. The group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Learn and share with others experiencing similar challenges. 703-451-8626 or eileen.thompson1@gmail.com.
<b>Wednesday/March 9
</b>NARFE Springfield Chapter Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield. With a presentation by R. Dennis Bevans, career federal employee and author of “Fast Track Bureaucrat - An Insider's Story of Service, Survival, Success, Solutions.” Guests welcome. 703-313-9387.
<b>Monday/March 14
</b>Haven of Northern Virginia’s Bereavement Support Group. 7:30 p.m. Haven of Northern Virginia, Inc., 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Six weekly meetings, through April 18. Free. Register at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
<b>Tuesday/March 15
</b>ESL Classes. 7 p.m. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 13421 Twin Lakes Drive, Clifton. 3 levels. Twice weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost for semester is $35, including student book. To register, come to the next class. www.lordoflifelutheran.com or 703-323-9500.
<b>Saturday/March 19
</b>CASA Information Session. 11 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting an information session for those who would like to learn more about advocating for abused or neglected children. 703-273-3526, x22 or ekosarin@casafairfax.org.
Haven of Northern Virginia’s Widow/Widower Support Group. 2 p.m. Haven of Northern Virginia, Inc., 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Six weekly meetings, through April 30. Free. Register at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
<b>Wednesday/March 30
</b>Haven of Northern Virginia’s Suicide Support Group. 2 p.m. Haven of Northern Virginia, Inc., 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Six weekly meetings, through May 4. Free. Register at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
<b>Monday/April 4
</b>Haven Volunteer Bereavement Training. Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. from April 4 -15. 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.