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>Monday/May 9
</b>Senior Fall Prevention Classes. 2 p.m. The Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Drive, Fairfax. Held in a heated indoor pool, designed to work on balance and core muscles in order to prevent injuries and falls. Classes are held Mondays and/or Fridays. $10 per class. Register at 703-667-9800.
<b>Tuesday/May 10
</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/May 11
</b>Foot Screenings. Burke Foot and Ankle Center, 5631-K Burke Center Parkway, Burke. Free. For appointments call 703-250-2904.
Moms Club of Fairfax-West. 10:30 a.m. Fairfax Presbyterian Church, 10723 Main St., Fairfax. With Nancy Tringali Piho, author of My Two Year Old Eats Octopus. momsclubfairfax@yahoo.com.
<b>Tuesday/May 17
</b>Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. 6:30 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-451-8626.
<b>Thursday/May 19
</b>Age 50 or Better Spring Lunch N’ Life. 12 p.m. St. Mary of Sorrows Church, 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke. A history lesson from "Martha Washington" as portrayed by Bonnie Fairbank. $8. Reserve at 703-273-5730. www.fairfax-burkesc.org.
<b>Saturday/May 21
</b>Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Information Session. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Fairfax City Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Learn about advocating for abused or neglected children. 703-273-3526 ext. 22 or ekosarin@casafairfax.org.
<b>Monday/May 23
</b>Burke/West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls General Meeting 1 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Election and development of plans for the next two years. Open to the public. fairfaxstories.community.officelive.com
<b>Sunday/May 29
</b>Burke Historical Society Meeting. 4 p.m. The Silas Burke House, 5641 Burke Centre Parkway. Burke. wizet@cox.net.
<b>Wednesday/June 1
</b>Support Group for Parents of Children and Teens with Special Needs. 7:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Gain knowledge, share resources, coping mechanisms and strategies and provide mutual support. Register at 703-896-7615 or 703-537-3040.
MOMS Club of Fairfax-West. 10:30 a.m. Providence Park, 10715 West Drive, Fairfax. New members welcome. momsclubfairfax@yahoo.com.