Send announcements, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call Jennifer Lesinski at 703-917-6454. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com.
Young at Art classes at Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Ages 4 and up. Wednesday, April 23, 4:30-5:50 p.m., spring fun. Wednesday, May 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Father's Day special. Cost: $9 each, materials included. Call 571-258-3500.
Huntington Learning Center, "Homework: A Parent's Survival Guide" will take place at Ashburn Huntington Learning Center, located at 44031 Ashburn Shopping Plaza on April 25, 7 p.m. The event is open to the public. The workshop will offer parents practical advice on how to ensure their children have the right environment and skills for completing assignments to the very best of their abilities. Visit www.huntingtonlearningcenter.com.
Spring Time Fun at Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg, Thursday, April 28, 11:30 a.m.-noon. For ages 2-3. Winter is over and it’s finally spring. Come welcome in the season. Cost: $4. To register, contact the Douglass Community Center at 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov.
Art and Color. Children ages 6-10 will learn to paint with acrylics and pastels. Bring a painting tablet, 9 inches x 12 inches or larger. All other materials are included in the cost of the class. Classes will be held a Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, Mondays, April 28-June 6, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $80. and preregistration is required. Call 571-258-3500.
Adult computer classes at the Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. These adult computer classes are geared toward novices. Classes are Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Microsoft Word is $89 and will be held April 28, May 5 and May 12. Microsoft PowerPoint is $59 and will be held May 7 and May 14. Preregistration is required for all classes. A $10 materials fee is paid to the instructor at your first class. Call 571-258-3500.
Italian for Beginners. A beginner class for children ages 6-10, at Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Learn basic Italian through games, stories and sharing recipes. Cost: $48 and preregistration is required. Classes will be held Wednesdays, April 30-June 4, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call 571-258-3500.
A Calm Couples Marriage Workshop will be hosted by Crossroads United Methodist Church Friday, May 2, and Friday, May 9, from 7-9 p.m. Nationally-recognized expert Kirk Martin will be presenting "10 Secrets to A Stress-Free Marriage." Registration is $50 per couple. Visit www.CelebrateCalm.com, e-mail CalmClassrooms@yahoo.com or call 703-508-7909 to register. Crossroads United Methodist Church is located at 43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn.
Make an oval twill basket at Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, Saturday, May 3, from 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Cost: $28 plus $11 supplies fee. Bring towel, bucket, awl/ice pick, tape measure, pencil, heavy-duty scissors, spring-type clothespin and large plastic bag. Call 571-258-3500.
Babysigns: Parent Workshop, Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Ages 18 and up. Learn how to talk to your baby with sign language. Cost: $11.50 — fee covers both parents — plus $38.40 materials fee. Call 571-258-3600.
Safe Sitter classes, which teach girls and boys ages 11-14 the skills they need to care for young children. The classes will be held May 10-11. Students must attend both days. The cost is $50. The classes will be held at the Ashburn Farm Community Center on Windmill Drive. To register call 703-858-3465 or e-mail megan.descutner@hchealthcare.com or by visiting www.broadlandsrmc.com.
Co-ed self-defense class, Saturday, May 10, at the Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Learn the basics in a safe environment. Wear comfortable clothes. Cost: $20. Call 703-430-9480.
AARP driving safety class, Wednesday, May 28 and Friday, May 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place. Both days required to obtain a certificate. Cost: $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. To register, call 703-430-2397.
Dance Tech Workshop. Dance-intensive work on ballet, jazz and lyrical technique with turns and leaps. Ballet or jazz shoes required. For ages 7-11. Fee: $150 per person. Held at the Creative Dance Center in Ashburn, Aug. 4-8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To register, contact the Douglass Community Center at 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov.
The Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, is offering Music Together, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. The class offers developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum for parents, children and primary-care givers. Call 571-258-3500.
The Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, is offering My First Preschool, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9-10:30 a.m. Class for children who will be 2 years old by Sept, 1, 2008. Call 571-258-3500.
Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, is offering stretch and tone classes where participants use bands and hand weights, every Thursday, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, is offering tai chi, which involves three primary subjects: health, meditation and martial arts, Mondays, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, is offering a Sewing and Stitch-In class, Mondays, 9-11:30 a.m. Beginner level. Sewing machines provided; bring in your sewing project. Come and sew, knit, needlepoint or crochet. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
Line Dancing, at the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. Learn some new line dances. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
Beginner tap dancing, at the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. Learn some new line dances. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, is offering lunch bunch afternoons for children 3-5 Mondays and Thursdays, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Includes crafts, outdoor and indoor playtime and sports. Pack lunch from home, no microwavable food or refrigeration available. Cost: $7 an hour. Register required, call 703-430-6673.
Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, is offering a National Council on Aging exercise tape class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Call 703-737-8039.