Bulletin Board
To have community events listed free in the Great Falls Connection, e-mail greatfalls@connectionnewspapers.com or mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is 2 p.m. Friday before publication.
Saturday/Nov. 25
Basic Yoga Class. Free class with stretching, strengthening and relaxation. 1-2:15 p.m. at the Great Falls Yoga Institute, 1137 Walker Road #4, Great Falls. Call 703-757-6670 or visit www.greatfallsyoga.com.
Monday/Nov. 27
Home Energy Conservation. Sierra Club meeting will focus on projects to make a home more energy efficient. Presented by Ethan Hirsch-Tauber, a specialist in building sciences and energy efficiency technologies. 7-9 p.m. at Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free and open to the public. 703-385-7564. Visit http://virginia.sierraclub.org/greatfalls.
Tuesday/Nov. 28
Providence District Council meeting, 7:15-9 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center School Board members Phil Niedzielski-Eichner, Stephen Hunt and Janet Oleszak will discuss facility strains as the county continues to develop.
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Forum and Reception, Congestion Costs Us All: Virginia’s Future Can’t Wait. 4-6:30 p.m. at Capital One Headquarters, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Featuring former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, transportation secretary Pierce R. Homer and GMU Center for Regional Analysis senior fellow John McClain. $50 individuals. Call 703-883-1830 or visit www.nvta.org.
Book Talk for Book Lovers. Sister of my Heart by Chitra Divakaruni. For adults, no registration is required. 7:30 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 703-790-8088.
Wednesday/Nov. 29
Nonprofit Mixer sposored by the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce. 5-7 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. $10 for members, $15 non-members. Those who bring a first-time guest get in free, as do the guests. Visit www.vrtcc.org.
Great Falls 2020 Vision Focus Group for the business and professional community. Noon at the Great Falls library. Contact Kathleen Murphy at 703-759-6509 or Michael Keeler at 703-929-8343 to schedule a focus group.
Thursday/Nov. 30
The Changing Face of Tysons Corner, Part 2. A look at plans shaping the future of Tysons Corner and current Real Estate trends. Welcome from Gerald Gordon, CEO of the FCEDA and Billy Thompson, VRTCC Chairman. 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the FCEDA, 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. Visit www.vrtcc.org.
Lunch and Lead Tip Group 12:15-1:30 p.m. at Morton’s of Chicago, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. To join, call Christa Walker at 703-766-2300.
Book Discussion Group. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell. For adults, no registration required. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, 703-938-7333.
Saturday/Dec. 2
MS Word Tutorial. Learn word processing, 10 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Community Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Flu Vaccinations. Shots $25 or Medicare Part B; must be 18 or older. Call Inova for details, 877-895-5284. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-noon at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, 703-938-7333.
Journey Across the Four Seas. Author Veronica Li tells how her Chinese-born mother fled from poverty in Shanghai and found a home in the United States. 2:30 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, 703-938-7333.
Used Book Sale. A special collection by the Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 703-790-8088.
Monday/Dec. 4
Youth Book Club Kick-Off. Help plan a book discussion group. Refreshments provided. Ages 9 to 12. 3 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, 703-938-7333.
Tuesday/Dec. 5
Knitting Class for Adults. Learn how to knit. Bring a pair of size 8 needles and some yarn. 11 a.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Knitting for Teens. Learn how to knit afghans for Project Linus. Material provided, community service credit possible. Age 13-18. 4 p.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Saturday/Dec. 9
Lecture: “Germ Frenzy — The Good, the Bad and the Deadly” by Karl J. Roberts, Ph.D. at Tyson’s-Pimmit Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 2:30 p.m. Free. Presented by the National Capital Area Skeptics; get a free NCAS “Prove It” button. 301-587-3827, ncas@ncas.org or www.ncas.org.
Tuesday/Dec. 12
Holiday Party for the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Meadowlark Botanical Garden at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, 703-255-3631. Music and food. Visit www.mcleanchamber.org.
Our Village Center and Local Economy is the topic for the Great Falls Citizens Association general meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange.