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Wednesday/Feb. 21
Mothers First McLean/Vienna meets 10:15 a.m.-noon at the Patrick Henry library, 101 E. Maple Ave., Vienna. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Vienna Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Call 703-255-6341 for agenda information.
Book Discussion Group. “Lost in the City.” 7:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, 703-757-8560.
Thursday/Feb. 22
Great Falls Women’s Club program, 7-9 p.m. at the Great Falls Library, with guest speakers Jim and Beverly Luce of Inova Senior care, Diane Hoyer of Women Helping Women with Finances, and Michele H. Wright, Esq., of Michele H. Wright and Associates. Refreshments will be served. Call Jane at 571-239-0011 for more information and to make a reservation. Space is limited; a fee will be charged.
Annual Banquet and 30th anniversary celebration for the Great Falls Historical Society. 6:30 p.m. at River Bend Country Club. Includes presentation of the Tibbetts Award for historical authors. $55 includes tax and tip. RSVP before Feb. 15, contact Betty Swartz at 703-759-2378 or swartzbjn@aol.com.
Vienna Community Enhancement Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Call 703-255-6360 for agenda information.
Sunday/Feb. 25
Talk by Rip Sullivan, a Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in the 34th District, 12:30-2 p.m. at the Dolley Madison public library’s meeting room, McLean. For more information, call 703-448-0944.
Monday/Feb. 26
Author Discussion. Carol Maxym, author of “Teens in Turmoil,” will speak, 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) 2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna. There is a suggested donation of $5. Copies of the book will be available for sale. Call 703-281-3987 or visit www.GoodShepherdVa.com
"America's Great Road Trips & Scenic Drives" travelogue at the Vienna Community Center. The travelogue will feature "The Bridges of Madison County from Texas to Yellowstone," 1:30-3 p.m. Steve Lemon will narrate big screen DVD images of the Ozarks, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, and more. Free, but advance registration is required. Call Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Vienna Town Council meeting. 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Call 703-255-6303 for agenda information.
Wednesday/Feb. 28
McLean Community Center Governing Board meeting. Regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. All meetings of the Governing Board are open to the public; those who wish to speak during the “Citizen Comment” portion of the meeting are asked to call 703-790-0123/TTY: 703-827-8255, to be placed on the agenda. Visit www.mcleancenter.org.