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<b>Thursday/Feb. 19
</b>Independence Day Celebration Committee, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7858.
City of Fairfax Republican Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-3273-2824.
Western Fairfax Republican Women's Club, 6:30 p.m. at Fairfax County Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Guest speaker will be Del. Tim Hugo (R-40). www.wfrwc.org.
<b>Saturday/Feb. 21
</b>Congress on Your Corner with U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), 1-3 p.m. at the Oakton Library’s Meeting Room No. 1 at 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Connolly will be available to meet one-on-one with area residents about legislative and community issues. He will be accompanied by constituent service representatives from his congressional staff who will be prepared to assist residents on matters involving federal agencies. 703-256-3071.
<b>Monday/Feb. 23
</b>Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7930.
School Board Work Session, 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-385-7910.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 24
</b>City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7935.
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Panel Discussion on Reforming the Redistricting Process in Virginia, 10 a.m. at the Country Club of Fairfax, 5110 Ox Road, Fairfax. Luncheon will follow the discussion. Panelists will include Dr. Michael McDonald from George Mason University and the Brookings Institute, and State Del. Kenneth Plum (D-36). Also invited are State Sen. Kenneth Cuccinelli (R-37) and a representative from the Virginia Redistricting Coalition. Discussion admission is free. Reservations required for the luncheon. 703-658-9150 or www.lwv-fairfax.org.
<b>Thursday/Feb. 26
</b>Community Appearance Committee. 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7995.
Destination Fairfax Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7850.
<cla1>Monday/March 2
</b>School Board Meeting and Work Session, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7935.
<b>Tuesday/March 3
</b>City Council Work Session, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7935.
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7820.
Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County, presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and the U.S. Small Business Administration. 8 p.m. at FCEDA headquarters, 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. An overview of start-up basics such as county licenses and permits, state workforce service and training programs and federal financing and certification resources. Register at www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org/sb_seminar.htm.
<b>Wednesday/March 4
</b>Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7820.
InterService Club Council Meeting, 12 p.m. at the Red Lobster, 10325 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. 703-503-9418.
<b>Thursday/March 5
</b>Fairfax City Democratic Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-8500.
<b>Sunday/March 8
</b>Western Fairfax Republican Women's Club Membership Luncheon, 1 p.m. at the Kena Temple Center, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. 703-425-6542.
Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program “Electric Sunday,” to recycle televisions, computers and peripheral electronic devices. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. Free, available only to Fairfax County residents. Devices from businesses will not be accepted at these events. For complete details visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling or call 703-324-5250, TTY 711.
<b>Monday/March 9
</b>Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7930.
<b>Tuesday/March 10
</b>City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7935.
<b>Wednesday/March 11
</b>Historic Fairfax City Inc., 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414.
<b>Thursday/March 12
</b>Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-385-7858.