Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail <a href="mailto:loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com">loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com</a>. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.
English conversation groups, an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English takes place at Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Recommended for adults. Call 703-737-8100.
English conversation groups, an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English takes place at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, Tuesdays, Dec. 16, 23 and 30, at 7 p.m. Recommended for adults. Call 703-444-3228.
Grant seeking basics and introduction to the foundation directory online, a free Foundation Center course open to the public, is Thursday, Dec. 11, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the George Washington University Virginia Campus Library, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn. This course demonstrates how to create customized searches and develop lists of prospective donors that match your organization's funding needs. To register, call 703-726-8230, e-mail Virginia@gwu.edu or visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu for a link to the Foundation Center courses.
Babygarten, a program for infants and their parents/caregivers, will be offered at local libraries. Babygarten will be held at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. or Jan. 6, 2 p.m.; Rust Library, 34D Catoctin Circle, Leesburg, Jan. 5, 11 a.m.; Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. Each session lasts for six weeks. Registration required; register at library.loudoun.gov.
ESL English Conversation Groups will be offered Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, and Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, and Wednesdays, at 7 p.m., at the Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. Visit library.loudoun.gov.
Yoga classes at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Ten-week sessions are Mondays, Jan. 5-March 23, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Tuesdays, Jan. 6-March 10, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $90 members, $100 nonmembers. Call Erik Onate, 703-430-2397.
Computer application I — record keeping, organizing and computing — at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Familiarity with keyboard desirable. Two-part class: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon and Friday, Jan. 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 members, $23 nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397.
Windows XP/Vista at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Two-part class: Thursday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m.-noon and Thursday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $42 members, $44 nonmembers. Call Erik Onate, 703-430-2397.
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education, a free Foundation Center course open to the public, is Friday Jan. 9, from 4-5 p.m., at the George Washington University Virginia Campus Library, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn. This one-hour class explores finding financial support for college. To register, call 703-726-8230 or e-mail the library at Virginia@gwu.edu, or visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu for a link to the Foundation Center courses.
Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Road, Sterling, invites the community to take part in the Crown Financial study, an 11-week workshop intended to assist people achieve better money management goals. The workshop starts Sunday, Jan. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $45 individual; $55 couple. Call 703-430-6455 or visit www.sterlingumc.org to register.
Computer application II — word processing — at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Two-part class: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 members, $23 nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397.
Internet at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Thursday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 members, $23 nonmembers. Call Erik Onate, 703-430-2397.