To have community events listed in the Connection, send to greatfalls@connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/May 23
McLean Community Center Governing Board, combination meeting of the outgoing and incoming boards, 7:30 p.m. at the center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. The last meeting of the current board will be immediately followed by the first meeting and officer elections for the 2007-2008 board. All Governing Board meetings are open to the public. Those who wish to speak during “Citizen Comment” at the beginning of the meeting are asked to call 703-790-0123 to be placed on the agenda. Visit www.mcleancenter.org.
Medical Care for Children Partnership advisory council meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Freddie Mac, 8200 Jones Branch Drive, (PHO I) McLean. Contact Vance Zavela at 703-324-5041.
Tysons Land Use Task Force Communication Subcommittee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, suite 350, 8230 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna. Call Linda Hollis at 703-324-1254.
Fairfax County Park Authority Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Thursday/May 24
Northside Property Yard Open House. The Vienna Department of Public Works celebrates Public Works Week with an open house at the Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St. N.E. 2-6 p.m. Vienna residents are welcome, light refreshments and activities for children will be available. Call 703-255-6381.
Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
Friday/May 25
English Conversation. Group for non-native English speakers of all levels. Adults. 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Saturday/May 26
Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405. All proceeds benefit the library. Sponsored by the Volunteers of the Friends of the Patrick Henry Library. E-mail FPHL@cox.net. Continues Sunday.
Sunday/May 27
Used Book Sale. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405. All proceeds benefit the library. Special on Sunday: fill a bag with books for $5. Sponsored by the Volunteers of the Friends of the Patrick Henry Library. E-mail FPHL@cox.net. Begins Saturday.
Monday/May 28
Memorial Day. County holiday.
Ceremony at Great Falls Freedom Memorial. At 11 a.m., the Friends of the Great Falls Freedom Memorial will host a Memorial Day service, in remembrance for those who have died defending the nation. Brig. Gen. Vincente Blaz, USMC, Ret., will be the keynote speaker and share officiating duties with Dranesville Supervisor Joan DuBois. The Freedom Memorial is located on the grounds of the Great Falls Library, at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call Bob Pattavina at 703-759-7727 with questions.
Vienna Memorial Day Ceremony. Part of the Viva! Vienna! festival, there will be a ceremony noon on the main stage, on Church Street. The Vienna Choral Society will sing a Memorial Day tribute and the Vienna Police Department Color Guard will present the town’s colors. Town government and other local dignitaries, including U.S. Rep. Tom Davis and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly, will offer brief remarks in recognition of the day and event.
Tuesday/May 29
Book Talk for Book Lovers. The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. Adults. No registration is required. 7:30 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
Wednesday/May 30
Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
Thursday/May 31
Community Dialogue with McLean Community Connections: “We Are Many – Can We Be One?” 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.ºTo register or to request reasonable ADA accommodations, call 703-324-3453 or e-mail ciluser@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Book Discussion Group. Talk, Talk by T.C. Boyle. Adults. No registration is required. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.