Used Book Collection to Benefit Scholarships for Women
American Association of University Women (AAUW) McLean Branch will host a Used Book Collection. Also, bring your CDs, DVDs, software, children’s book, records, and recent textbooks, all in good condition. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women. Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave., East, Vienna. aauwbookfair@gmail.com. Tel: 703-527-4206.
Farm to Host 18th-Century Spring Market Fair
Claude Moore Colonial Farm will host its first market fair of the season on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The visitors will be able to watch spinning and candle making, enjoy a children’s puppet theater and make their own corn husk doll. There will be games and music plus opportunity to interact with staff and volunteers in colonial costume and character. See heritage breed animals on site including Ossabow pigs, chickens and turkeys. Lunch available for purchase includes spit roasted chicken, sausages, seasonal vegetables, cheeses and breads, roasted olives, fruit pies and cakes. The Tavern offers cask ale, beer, wine, fresh ginger ale, lemonade and more. Herbs and flowering plants available for purchase as well as soaps, candles, 18th-century clothing and jewelry. Affordable, fun and educational.
Adults: $8; Children 3-12 and Seniors: $3; children under 3 complimentary admission. Free parking. Weather permitting. The farm is located at 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.
McLean Chamber of Commerce to Host After-Hours Mixer
On May 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly After-Hours Mixer at Langley Shopping Center. The community is invited to visit the Langley Shopping Center for refreshments, demonstrations and specials. Participating merchants include: Flowers and Plants, etc., Dal Grano, McLean Pharmacy, Music and Arts, PR at Partners, Destination Fitness, Masala, Color Wheel and Lamps Unlimited. Those who visit every retailer will have a chance to win a raffle prize. This free community event offers attendees the opportunity to network with business and community leaders while learning more about and supporting local businesses. Langley Shopping Center, 1394 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. For more information, contact Paul Kohlenberger at pkohlenberger@mcleanchamber.org or 703-356-5424.
Volunteers to Help ‘Feed the World’
Volunteers are needed for the June 5 family-friendly “Falls Church Feeds the World” event to help create 20,000 meals that will be packed and shipped worldwide. Adults and kids 4 and up can participate. Shifts last 1-2 hours.Taking place at Christ Crossman UMC, 384 N. Washington St., Falls Church from 1-5 p.m. Register: www.christcrossman.org or 703-532-4026.
McLean Community Foundation Announces Grant Request Deadline
The McLean Community Foundation is accepting grant requests for its current grants cycle until June 1, 2016. Applications can be found at mcleancommunityfoundation.org.
The McLean Community Foundation (MCF) is a nonprofit formed in 1980 by the McLean Citizen’s Association to meet the philanthropic needs of a growing McLean community. The focus is entirely and specifically on McLean community and MCF was established solely as a charitable foundation to benefit the residents of the McLean Planning District of Fairfax County.
Recent grants awarded were to the McLean Volunteer Fire Department, Children’s Science Center Lab and the Lewinsville Retirement Center.