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Alpine Ski Shop is offering free beginner in-line skate lessons Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m.–11 a.m., weather permitting, at both their Oakton and Sterling stores. Free. Basic skills such as stopping, turning and gliding are covered. Rentals are available. Call Oakton at 703-281-1511 or Sterling at 703-444-7844 or visit www.alpineskishop.com. All instructors are IISA certified.
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site will resume water-wheel grinding on Sundays through September. Grinding will be done by a portable Williams Mill, and cornmeal will be for sale in the Colvin Run General Store. Colvin Run Mill Historic Site is located at 10017 Colvin Run Road in Great Falls. Call 703-759-2771.
Vienna Farmers Market behind Town Hall is open each Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon. Call Karen Evans, 703-281-1255. The market at Nottoway Park is open each Wednesday from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the adjacent Plant Clinic open from 9 a.m.-noon. Call Ed Bielecki at 703-281-3530.
Vienna Arts Society gallery in the Village Green Shopping Center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. Call 703-319-3971 or visit www.viennaartssociety.org.
Toastmasters International, McLean Chapter, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. for those who want to improve their communication skills, be more effective in meetings and get their point across more concisely. Contact Connie Rader, vice president of membership, for location and other information, at 703-356-5374 or e-mail to cbrader@aol.com.
Weeklong watercolor workshop, held by the Vienna Arts Society, a Vienna-based arts league of over 200 local artists. Conducted by award-winning Walt Disney artist Neil Mooney at Pleasant Grove Church, located at 8700 Lewinsville Road in McLean, Sept. 9-13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $250. Call Jeanne Treschuk at 703-680-1676 or e-mail at XJATX@aol.com.
The Club Phoenix Teen Center will hold contests and tournaments for middle-school students on Fridays at 4 p.m. The Club is located in the Vienna Community Center. Call 703-255-6360.
Personal history class will be held every Thursday from Sept. 5-Feb. 27 at the Vienna Community Center. The sessions will last from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The members will select topics and then read and write about each to support their work. There is no fee to attend, but a $5 donation will provide coffee for each class. Registration is required. Call 703-255-6360.
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site will hold puppet shows for preschoolers on Thursdays in September and October at 1 p.m. These shows are geared for children 3-5 and cost $3/child. Adults admitted free of charge.
The Club Phoenix Teen Center will hold concerts featuring live bands on Sept. 7, 14 and 28 from 7-11:30 p.m. The Club is located in the Vienna Community Center. Admission is $5 per person. Call 703-255-6360.
Walking group for adults 50 and over, sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, will meet on Mondays and Fridays, Sept. 9-Nov. 15, from 10-11 a.m. Enjoy local trails, scenic paths and parks in the area. The fee of $5 for town residents and $8 for out-of-town residents covers the cost of a guide and written materials related to walking tips, places to walk, trail maps and more. Advance registration required. Call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
“Personal Safety,” the popular crime prevention class for women, will be held Sept. 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 7-10 p.m. at the Vienna community Center, located at 120 Cherry St. S.E. The class includes basic education in crime prevention and risk reduction measures, and practice in physical self-defense techniques. The cost for all four sessions is $5 for Town of Vienna residents and $7.50 for out-of-town residents, plus a $15 materials fee. Call 703-255-6360.
The Vienna Parks and Recreation Department’s fall co-ed softball league begins play Sept. 9. Games will be played on weeknights at Vienna’s Southside Park. The registration fee of $400 per team includes 14 regular-season double-header games, a postseason tournament, umpire fees, softballs, and awards. A maximum of 16 teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 703-255-6360.
Jazzercise classes will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, located at 9220 Georgetown Pike, starting Sept. 9. Classes will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30. The 65- to 70-minute, high-energy Jazzercise class includes a warm-up, aerobic segment, muscle-toning and flexibility exercises, and a cool-down. Call Needham, 703-450-0553.
Tap dance lessons for Fairfax County Senior Citizens 55 and older will be held at Little River Glen Senior Center, Barker Court, located just off Route 236 and Olley Lane in Fairfax, starting Wednesday, Sept. 11. Free. Call 703-370-1466.
The Crescent Model Railroaders will be hosting a series of model railroading workshops. Techniques for basic scenery, detailing and wiring will be demonstrated. The workshops are free and open to the public. The workshops are being held at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month from October 2002 through March 2003 at Granddad’s Hobby Shop, located at 5260A Port Royal Road in Springfield. Visit the club’s Web site, www.hirail.org, or call 703-426-0700.
The Fall Session of English as a Second Language for adults at Wesley United Methodist Church, 711 Spring St. S.E., Vienna, will begin with registration on Sept. 12 from 7-9 p.m. Classes for the 10-week session will begin on Sept. 16. Classes are on Monday and Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m. There are five levels of classes. Free child care provided. Call 703-938-2985, or 703-841-0292 (Spanish).
The McLean Photography Club meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from September to May at the McLean Community Center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave. in McLean. Programs include speakers, monthly workshops, field trips and seasonal parties. Amateur to expert photographers are welcome. The first meeting will be held on Sept. 11. Contact membership chairman Sue Teunis at 703-536-9873 or fotoclub@aol.com.
“Living in Northern Virginia” is the theme of the ValeArts Group Seventh Annual Fall Art Show, which will be held at the historic Vale Schoolhouse in Oakton, Oct. 4-6. Call 703-860-1888.
“Wednesday Evening Walkers” group will meet each Wednesday, Sept. 11 to Nov. 27, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. The three-mile walking route includes a short stretch of the W&OD Trail and the nature preserve behind Navy Federal Credit Union. Free. Advance registration is required. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
“Gentle Yoga” classes, for those who have never tried yoga or those who have tried it and thought it was too difficult, will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 29, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. This gentler form of yoga will help enhance flexibility, improve balance, increase cariovascular endurance, relieve stress, and provide other benefits for mind, body and spirit. The cost is $40 for Town of Vienna residents and $50 for out-of-town participants. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
WEDNESDAY/SEPTEMBER 4
Jim Hartley will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
The McLean Newcomers’ Club will hold its first coffee of the fall season on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at 11 a.m. at a private residence. The McLean Newcomers host a variety of tours, luncheons, special events, foreign language conversation groups, book club and other activities. If you’re new in town or not, come and learn more about the group. Call 703-790-1775 for more information.
The Vienna Photographic Society will kick off the 2002-2003 season with an evening of Nature photography, presented by professional photographer Tony Sweet, at our meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Copies of his book, “Fine Art Nature Photography—Advanced Techniques & Creativity”, wil be available at this meeting for purchase and signing. Our Meeting Place is the Thoreau Middle School at 2505 Cedar Lane in Vienna, in the Lecture Hall, at 7:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. All levels of photographic experiance and interests welcome. No advance reservations/registration is required. Contact MO, VPS Publicity Chair, at 703-816-2423 or visit www.safeport.com/vps/.
THURSDAY/SEPTEMBER 5
The VTRCC Carnival will be held at Nottoway Park from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $13 and allows one to ride the rides all night. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 703-281-1333.
Laurance McKenna will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
The McLean Historical Society will meet Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the McLean Community Center. The program will feature Tom Corner discussing “The Formation and Early Years of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department.” Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call Carole Herrick at 703-356-8223.
Award-winning acoustic duo Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter Mealy will perform on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 7-9 p.m. at the Starbucks at McLean/Chesterbrook Plaza, located at 6214 Old Dominion Drive in McLean. Visit http://www.laurieandpeter.com, or call 703/241-9482
FRIDAY/SEPTEMBER 6
Open auditions for “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” a play by Neil Simon, which will be performed by the Great Falls Players Nov. 1-23, will be held at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. Call 703-759-6224.
The VTRCC Carnival will be held at Nottoway Park from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $13 and allows one to ride the rides all night. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 703-281-1333.
Club Phoenix in Vienna will have a video DJ for middle-school students on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6-10 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. Call 703-255-6360.
Jim Stephanson Duo will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 9 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
SATURDAY/SEPTEMBER 7
Open auditions for “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” a play by Neil Simon, which will be performed by the Great Falls Players Nov. 1-23, will be held at 2 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. Call 703-759-6224.
The VTRCC Carnival will be held at Nottoway Park from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $13 and allows one to ride the rides all night. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 703-281-1333.
The McLean Community Center’s 10th Annual Community Garage Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will be held inside the center. Residents can sell their new and used household items by purchasing an exhibit space for $35. Call 703-790-0123.
Jim Stephanson Duo will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 9 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
Ballroom dancing with the Big Band sound of Colvin Run Dance Band will be held at Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA (off Route 7). 9 p.m. - Midnight. $12 per person. Call 703-430-3342.
SUNDAY/SEPTEMBER 8
The VTRCC Carnival will be held at Nottoway Park from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $13 and allows one to ride the rides all night. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 703-281-1333.
“How to Personalize Your Dollhouse,” will be offered at Tiny Heirlooms, located at 1401 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 100, McLean, on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. Free. For reservations, call 703- 288-3544.
MONDAY/SEPTEMBER 9
“What to Feed a Living Trust” will be presented by attorney David Hoffman on Monday, Sept. 9, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, located at 120 Cherry St. S.E. Topics will include Virginia trust law, funding your trust, what every banker doesn’t know, trusts and mortgages, trusts and the IRS, record keeping and more. Free. Call 703-255-6360.
TUESDAY/SEPTEMBER 10
Newcomers of Great Falls will hold its first luncheon this year at the River Bend Country Club. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will cost $20 per person. All residents in the Great Falls region are invited. Reservations must be made by Sept. 6. Call Lynn Conforti at 703-757-1817.
Toastmasters International, McLean Chapter, will hold an introductory demonstration meeting at 6:30 p.m. to illustrate a typical meeting. Contact Connie Rader, vice president of membership, for location and other information at 703-356-5374, or e-mail at cbrader@aol.com.
Jim Stephanson Duo will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
Women’s Hormones Balance Naturally! Come hear how you cab manage PMS, Menopause, Hot Flashes, and more. Learn to live without the dangerous side-effects of harmful drugs. Dr. Bobbit will present her clinic at 7 p.m. in Fairfax at Twinbrooke Chiropractic on 9567 Braddock Road. Invite a friend and reserve a your space by calling 703-425-0048.
Interior Designer Joan Polk of McLean is opening her home to the public for a house and garden tour on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for a fund-raiser for the educational programs of the National Symphony Orchestra. Admission is $25 at the door. The house is located at 8305 Alvord St. Street parking is available. Call 202-416-8149.
“Caring for Your Newborn,” a free program for expectant parents, will be presented on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Participants will receive information on choosing a pediatrician, preparing the nursery, what to expect the first few days, nutrition, bonding with your infant, changing and clothing, carrying, bathing, umbilical cord care, car seat use, and when to call your doctor. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
WEDNESDAY/SEPTEMBER 11
The Natural Step. Lake Anne Community Center, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Learn the framework called The Natural Step, which defines sustainability through a set of basic principles. Sponsored by the Great Falls Group of the Sierra Club. John Whalen, a senior partner with Sustainable Value Partners, will lead the session. Guests are welcome, and refreshments and door prizes are included. Call Bobbi Beck at 703-241-2510.
Patty Reese will perform at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, located at 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-759-3309.
September 11, 2001 Remembrance Services
WEDNESDAY/SEPTEMBER 11
Memorial service for the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, will be held Sept. 11, 2002, at the gazebo at the Village Centre Condominium Association in Great Falls from 7-7:45 p.m. The event will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Gyson and Supervisor Stu Mendelson and will include a special candlelight remembrance ceremony. Call 703-759-2485.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, located at 124 Park St. in Vienna invites area residents to join its members in a worship service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to focus on remembrance and hope. This evening will feature motivational speakers Ellie Lofaro, a nationally recognized Christian author and speaker, and Ken Harvey, a former Washington Redskin. Child care is available by reservation at no cost. Call 703-938-9050.
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department will hold Remembrance services from 10-10:30 a.m. at every Fire and Rescue Station, the Training Academy and the Massey Building to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the fire service, law enforcement, other emergency agencies and civilians over the past year. Open to the public. Call 703-246-3801.
“Faith, Hope, Love - the Greatest of These is Love.” The Great Falls Ecumenical Council and the Great Falls Citizens Association is hosting a remembrance candlelight service at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo at Great Falls Village (on the green). The service is open to all citizens of Great Falls and surrounding communities. Call 703-356-0551.
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, located at 1830 Kirby Road in McLean, will hold a Service of Remembrance in honor of the events of 9/11. The service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and will include scripture readings, prayers, a brief meditation and hymns. Call 703-356-7533.
The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located at 1545 Chain Bridge Road in McLean will toll its bell at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11 commemorating the first attack on the World Trade Center. It will also hold a half-hour service at noon and a memorial service with prayers and litany at 7:30 p.m., led by Pastor George Evans. Call 703-356-3346 or visit www.redeemermclean.org.
The Church of the Good Shepherd, a United Methodist congregation located at 2351 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, will hold a “Remembering 9/11” service on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The service, jointly sponsored by the Oakton United Methodist Church, is open to the community.The two United Methodist churches joined together last September for a joint prayer service in Oakton following the tragedy. Call 703-281-3987, e-mail to cogsum@erols.com or visit www.GoodShepherdVA.com.
The Town of Vienna and Vienna American Legion Post 180 will hold a community commemoration in rememberance of Sept. 11, 2001 at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2002. on the grounds of the Freeman House, 131 Church St., N.E. The ceremony will include the reading of a proclamation by Mayor M. Jane Seeman to memorialize those who lost their lives. Post 180 Commander Charles J. Nackos will present the Mayor with a Blue Star Service Flag, representing Vienna’s support and pride for our men and women in uniform. Call 703-255-6330.
Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 711 Spring Street (corner of Moore Avenue) in Vienna, will be open for prayer and meditation on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 703-938-6719.
The Church of the Holy Comforter, located at 543 Beulah Rd. in Vienna, will hold a September 11 Remembrance Service on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. that will include prayer, music, and reflection.