<i>To have community events listed in the Connection, send to mclean@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday.</i>
<b>Thursday/Aug. 19</b>
Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church, 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. Practicing the Twelve Steps, welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. revku@cox.net.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 21</b>
Northern Virginia Community College Saturday Registration. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and Woodbridge. Talk to counselors, apply to the College and register for fall semester courses beginning Aug. 23. Additional classes start Oct. 20. Students may apply and register at any time online at www.nvcc. 703-323-3000.
T'ai Chi Beginners' Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 24</b>
Trash to Treasure: Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Meet Zero Waste. 7 p.m. Great Falls Group, Sierra Club, Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. With speakers Ben Boxer, Fairfax County Department of Solid Waste and Roger Diedrich, Great Falls Group Chair, Zero Waste. Contact Janet Al-Hussaini at 703-757-9518 or jalhussaini@msn.com
Tysons Corner Kiwanis Club Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at George C. Marshall High School, Room 229A 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Meeting is public and Individuals looking to volunteer in their community welcome. www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 25</b>
Support Group for Survivors of Clergy Abuse. 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Tysons-Pimmit Hills Regional Library, 7684 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. A monthly peer support group for survivors and others affected. Free. Confidential. No registration required. 703-538-6128.
JSSA Parent Support Group for Young Adults Across the Autism Spectrum. 7 p.m. at JSSA, 3018 Javier Road, Fairfax. A monthly support group to discuss participants' interests and concerns. Identifying community resources, building a support network and balancing one's own needs with that of an adult son or daughter. Register at 703-204-9100.
Friends of Rabbits Fundraiser. Have either lunch or dinner at the "On the Border Restaurant", 8053 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), Tel: 703 893 4395, and they will donate 20% of your bill to the Friends of Rabbits for the medical costs of rabbits as they wait for their home. You need to present a coupon: call 703-780-9424 for a coupon to be mailed to you. Bring along your friends and family. (www.Friendsofrabbits.org)