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Clubs & Organizations

<lst>HEALTH

<lst>American Lung Association: 9735 Main St., Fairfax, 703-591-4131, www.lungusa.org.

American Red Cross: 703-964-0004, www.redcrossfairfax.org.

La Leche League of Falls Church (breastfeeding support group): 703-534-8548. Meets every Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Messiah United Methodist Church, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield.

Northern Virginia SIDS Alliance (sudden infant death syndrome support group): 2700 South Quincy St., Suite 220, Arlington, VA 22206, 703-933-9100. Meets first Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., at McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020 Balls Hill Road, McLean.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (provides information, referral, support, education and advocacy to individuals and families affected by serious mental illness): Call NAMI Virginia Helpline toll-free at 888-486-8264.

<lst>POLITICAL/PROFESSIONAL

<lst>Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce: 3975 University Drive, No. 350, Fairfax, 703-591-2450, www.cfcc.org, email cfcc@patriot.net.

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce: 8230 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 350, Fairfax, 703-749-0400, www.fccc.org.

Democratic Party, County Headquarters: 7245 Arlington Blvd., Suite 205, Falls Church, 703-573-6811. www.fairfaxdemocrats.org, email fcdcweb@erols.com.

League of Women Voters, Fairfax Chapter: 703-658-9150, www.lwv-fairfax.org.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD): P.O. Box 1066, Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-352-3944, www.maddnova.com.

National Association of Retired Federal Employees, National Headquarters: 606 N. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-838-7760.

Republican Party, Fairfax County Headquarters: 4321 Markham St., Annandale, VA, 703-256-0202, www.fairfaxco-gop.org.

Veterans Center: 8796 Sacramento Drive, Suites D&E, Alexandria, 22309. Jerry Clark, acting team leader, 703-360-8633.

Virginia Federation of Professional and Business Women's Clubs: P.O. Box 4842, McLean, VA 22103-4842, www.bpwva.advocate.net. Contact Catherine Shagh, president of Annandale Professional and Business Women's Club: P.O. Box 494, Annandale, VA 22003, 703-256-0715, or Susan Dax at 703-250-3595.

<lst>SENIOR CITIZENS

<lst>Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter: 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 402, Fairfax. Toll-free number 1-800-259-0042, www.alz-nca.org.

Jewish Council for Aging: 11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852. 703-425-0999; helpline 301-255-4200; resource center 301-255-4250.

Learning in Retirement Institute: George Mason University, 4210 Roberts Road, Fairfax, 703-503-3384.

<lst>SERVICE CLUBS

<lst>American Legion Post 177: 3939 Oak St., Fairfax, 703-273-2250. Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Post.

Burke Centre Lions Club: Dale Boynton, president, 703-455-8706. Meets the first and third Monday of every month at Red, Hot and Blue on University Street/Route 123.

Friends of Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Museum and bookshop open Sunday, 1-4 p.m. 703-425-9225, www.fairfax-station.org.

<lst>SPECIAL INTERESTS

Burke Singles: Call Tom Frensinger, 703-323-5831.

Burke MOMS Club: Elizabeth Rutherford, 703-425-2406

Fairfax Audubon Society: 703-256-6895,

www.fairfaxaudubon.org.

Fairfax Geneaological Society: Merrifield, VA. Toll-free number 1-888-828-4121, www.fxgs.org.

Friends of Pohick Library: Contact Yolanda Atkins, 703-455-5723.

Laurel Garden Club: Meets once a month except for June, July and August. New members welcome. Call Diane Reese, 703-821-7556.

The Welcome Club of Northern Virginia offers many special interest groups for newcomers to the Northern Virginia area, including book discussion groups, couple’s dinner groups, theater groups, cultural tour groups, and tennis and golf groups. Meetings are open to members and guests b reservation only and are held on the first Thursday of the month, September through May. Call Barbara Nuenighoff at 703-620-3027.

Burke Garden Plot Association: J.P. Pritchard, 703-250-5025

HOGS (Harley Owners Group): Contact Larry Larson 703-620-5489

Mothers of Multiples (support group for mothers and guardians of twins or more): Meets second Thursday of every month at the Burke United Methodist Church, 6200 Burke Centre Pkwy., Burke. 703-715-MOMS.

Washington Balalaika Society: Organization of people who play Russian instruments and perform in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Call Janet Bohm at 703-764-0048.

<lst>SOCIAL SERVICES

<lst>Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA): Bonnie Sullivan, executive director. 4101 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 303, Fairfax, VA 22030. (CASA anticipates a change of address.) 703-273-3526, www.casafairfax.org.