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Friday/March 7
Greeting Cards. Create handmade St. Patrick’s Day cards 8-10 p.m. at New World Unity Church, 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite 209-A, Springfield. Free, but donations accepted. E-mail Babe.Ruth1@cox.net.
Ones at a Time. Short stories and activities 10:30 a.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-451-8055.
Sunday/March 9
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 12-2 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Inova Blood Drive. 12-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo ID required. Adults. Call 1-866-256-6372.
Monday/March 10
Mentoring. Fairfax Youth Patrnership offers a Mentoring 101 Basic Training and Info Session at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Register by March 7: Kristen Brennan, kristen.brennan@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-5701.
ABC, Read to Me. Explore the alphabet with stories and fun 10:30 a.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-339-7385.
Practice Your English. Conversation group for people learning English 3 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Inova Blood Drive. 12-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo ID required. Adults. Call 1-866-256-6372.
Time for Twos. Stories and activities about St. Patrick's Day 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Monday/March 17
Vision Series Lecture. "Satisfying Victims and Healing Societies: The Promises of Justice After Extreme Violence" by Susan F. Hirsch, director of the Undergraduate Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision or visit the Center for the Arts ticket office to reserve a spot. 703-993-8888.
Tuesday/March 18
Business Fair. The Springfield Civic Association and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce sponsor a business fair 7-9 p.m. at Crestwood Elementary, 6010 Hanover Ave., Springfield. Free. See www.springfieldcivic.com.
Tuesday/March 25
Public Meeting. Fairfax County Park Authority sponsors a public open house and meeting for those in the Mount Vernon District to develop a long-range guide for the Fairfax County park system, 7 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School, 8001 Newington Forest Ave., Springfield. 703-324-8741.