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.
The Douglass Community Center, 407 East Market St., Leesburg, is offering sign, say and play classes for parents and children ages 6 months-3 years. An interactive play class highlights signs that are most important in the lives of babies. Class meets every Wednesday, from Sept. 24-Nov. 5, from 5:15-6 p.m. Cost: $55 per child and $77 materials fee is due at the first class. Call 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov.
Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, will begin new social dance classes for adults, Wednesdays, Sept. 24-Nov. 26, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Learn a variety of partner dances. Dances that will be taught are East Coast swing, West Coast swing, nightclub two step, rumba and the cha-cha. Partners preferred but singles are welcome. Instructors are Gail Crum and William Cottrell. Call 571-258-3500.
Online fraud and identity theft seminar, Thursday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Dana Smith of SunTrust Mortgage will discuss ways to protect against identity theft. Visit http://library.loudoun.gov.
Explore science through four 45-minutes workshops presented by the Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show, at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The four programs are life in space at 11 a.m., electricity at 12:30 p.m., flight at 3:30 p.m. and energy at 3:30 p.m. All ages. Free. Visit library.loudoun.gov.
Personal finance seminar, Are You Ready for Retirement?, Saturday, Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. James Pearce, a certified financial planner, will examine a number of issues to be considered before making the decision to retire. Topics will include income planning, portfolio management and wealth transfer. Visit http://library.loudoun.gov.
Rhythm, Rhyme & Tune Time, early language learning, Thursdays, through Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St. Sing, chant, play instruments and move creatively as a way to explore the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up language. Each session lasts for six weeks. Recommended for ages infant-4 years with parent/caregiver. Register online at http://library.louduon.gov or phone 703-430-9500.
Computer applications I, record keeping, organizing and computing, at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Part I, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Part II, Thursday, Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 for members, $23 for nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397 to register.
Computer applications II, word processing, at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Part I, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Part II, Thursday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 for members, $23 for nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397 to register.