<lst>Vienna Woman's Club, a service organization involved in community projects and scholarship programs, meets monthly on the third Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center. For membership information, call Sylvia Davies at 703-938-1445.
La Leche League of Vienna's next meeting is on Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. The topic for May is "Baby Arrives; the Family and the Breastfed Baby." Pregnant and nursing women as well as their children are welcome to attend. Meeting location: American Legion Post 330 Center St., N., Vienna. Free. For more information or questions, call a La Leche League Leader at 703-281-5801 or 703-716-4872 or abcgray@hotmail.com.
Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1896. 9616 Courthouse Road, Vienna. 703-281-4370. A fraternal family organization, with a lodge open to members seven days a week. Sponsors charitable causes, donates to local groups. New members need a sponsor.
Mothers First sponsors a support group for women making the transition from careers to at-home motherhood on Tuesday, May 4, at 10:15 a.m., at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 E. Maple Ave., Vienna. Activities include lectures, field trips and moms night out. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Mothers & More of Northern Virginia. A support organization for women who have altered their career path to care for their young children at home. General meetings take place on the first Thursday of each month at the Fairfax County Government Center at 7:30 p.m. Call toll free 1-866-716-7766 for more information. Visitors are welcome. Free.
Vienna (Host) Lions Club. P.O. Box 292, Vienna, VA 22183. Contact Mike Mead 703-938-5235 or Bob Bingham 703-281-4465. President Peter Stevens 703-281-9679. Local club that is part of the largest service organization in the world. Charitable work includes working with the visually and hearing impaired, drug awareness and juvenile diabetes.
Vienna Legion. Dyer Gunnell Post 180, 330 N. Center St., Vienna, 703-938-9535. A fraternal organization of veterans who served during wartime.
Ayr Hill Garden Club. Vienna’s oldest garden club. Founded in 1929 to stimulate interest in gardening and beautifying Vienna and environs. Continues to be actively involved in civic gardening and beautification projects. For more information, write to P.O. Box 815, Vienna, VA, 22180.
Elks Club. James H. Haynes Lodge 529, 250 Nutley St., Vienna, 703-938-2442. A club for men and women. Performs charitable work and supports education.
Friends of the Library. C/O Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., 703-938-0405. A service organization helping the library to obtain furnishings and equipment, as well as planning programs of interest to the Vienna community.
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders. Irving Bialick, 703-938-4898; train station, 703-938-5157. Builds and operates a model railroad within the Vienna railroad station, which is displayed for the public once a month at no charge. Web site: http://www.nvmr.org.
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, reservation only and are held on the first Thursday of the month, September through May. Call Barbara Nuenighoff at 703-620-3027.
Ayr Hill Lions Club. 26247 Ocala Circle, South Riding, VA 20152; Charles Meyer, 703-327-9566. A local chapter of the Lions that holds luncheon meetings at Marco Polo at 12:15 p.m., first and third Tuesdays of the month. Community and charitable services and special events.
Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce. 513 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. President is Francis G. Powers Jr. Promotes business and community welfare. Holds programs of significant interest at least once a month, plus networking mixers, and Business Appreciation Week. Sponsors the Holiday Stroll on Historic Church Street and the annual Halloween Parade. Members include local business leaders. Web site: http://www.vtrcc.org.
Historic Vienna Inc. 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Contact Cathy Salgado, director, Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, 703-255-6356. Group maintains Freeman Store, 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna, and other historic sites around Vienna. Educates residents about the area's heritage. Co-sponsor of events such as the Walk on the Hill each April, in which visitors may tour the well-maintained historical Windover Heights neighborhood.
Masonic Groups. The following groups are involved with the Masonic fraternity: Concord Lodge, 307 AF & AM, 146 Church St. N.E., secretary Norm Mayo at 703-591-5385, 3108 Jessie Court, Fairfax; Order of the Eastern Star, Harmony Chapter 60, 1391 Hedgewood Drive, Apt. 134, Woodbridge, VA 22913, secretary Judy McIntyre at 703-583-5131.
Oakton Business and Professional Association. P.O. Box 3214, Oakton. Bill Loveless. Promotes cooperation among Oakton's business people and provides an opportunity for them to share concerns and problems. Encourages the use of local businesses. Works to give Oakton a strong identity. Presents an award each year to an outstanding student in the Oakton area.
Optimist Club. Richard J. Plocica, 703-938-0157. Established in 1955, a service club that works to assist youth. Goals are the advancement and recognition of the achievements of young people in the community. Supports about 100 community projects a year. Fund-raisers include annual Christmas tree sales and a July Fourth chili cookoff. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Marco Polo restaurant in Vienna for supper. Web site: http://www.viennaoptimist.org.
Newcomers of Vienna and Friends. A noncommercial organization dedicated to welcoming newcomers to the community. Monthly luncheons every second Thursday (except June, July and August), bus tours once a month, bridge continuing through the summer and regular social activities. Call Anna Anderson, 703-281-4811.
Vienna Rotary Club. Jim Purdon, president. Service organization that meets every Wednesday at Marco Polo Restaurant from 12:15–1:30 p.m. Call 703-758-4837.
Garden Club. The Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society. Meetings are free and open to the public. Call Jim Dunne at 703-560-8776 for membership information.
Chorale Group. The Wakefield Chorale is looking for men and women for their 23rd singing season. Rehearsals are Tuesdays 8-10 p.m., at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke. For more information, call Dale at 703-938-8044.
New Beginnings offers discussion groups and social events for recently separated or divorced men and women. For Northern Virginia activities, call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.
New Neighbors League Club of DC Metro. A non-profit organization, is looking for those new to the area or newly retired and looking for new activities and friends. The club offers bridge, bunco, bowling, hiking, quilting, book clubs, an investment club, an antique group, a gourmet group, couples dining, couples bridge and many other activities. Monthly luncheons take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Come meet the members. Call Judy Schulenberg at 703-476-9322.
Legacy All Stars. Offers competitive cheerleading and dance teams, as well as non-competitive cheer and dance classes. Programs are offered for all ages and all experience levels. Come be a part of "the best of the best." For more information visit www.allstarlegacy.com or call 571-283-1001.
Equality Fairfax. A gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and advocacy group, Equality Fairfax offers a wide variety of regular social activities, volunteer opportunities and issues education in Fairfax County. Pick and choose the activities of interest: social, volunteer, civic or issues advocacy. Equality Fairfax, P.O. Box 1223, Vienna, VA 22183. Call 703-255-1552 or visit www.EqualityFairfax.org.