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Wednesday/Nov. 15
TysonsTunnel.org Town Hall Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Alden Theater, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For citizens who are interested in helping to revive a tunnel option for the Tysons Corner portion of the Metrorail extension, and having a discourse with community leaders and tunnel experts. TysonTunnel.org is a coalition of concerned citizens, community leaders, and the McLean Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.tysonstunnel.org.
Practical Insights on High Profile Federal Government Contracts, a presentation by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals — National Capital Area Chapter at a roundtable dinner event, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church. Gregory L. Giddens, head of the Secure Border Initiative program, leads the discussion. For information and to pre-register, visit www.apmpnca.org.
Thursday/Nov. 16
The McLean Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The speaker will be David Shonerd who will discuss “Growing up in McLean.” Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served.
VIP Vienna. Support group for people with vision loss. Adults. No registration is required. 10:30 a.m. Patrick Henry Community Library, Maple Ave. E, Vienna
Saturday/Nov. 18
Town Hall Meeting with Del. Steve Shannon (D-35), 10 a.m.-noon in the upstairs council room at Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center St. S, Vienna. The meeting will highlight next year’s legislative session, which commences in January 2007. Steven Gould, senior special assistant to the governor for policy and Doug Koelemay, Northern Virginia representative to the Commonwealth Transportation Board will join Del. Shannon.
Dolley Madison Library Turns 50. The library, at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, celebrates its 50th anniversary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free refreshments, book signings, musical performances and entertainment, and a raffle prize drawings. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
Monday/Nov. 27
Home Energy Conservation. Sierra Club meeting will focus on projects to make a home more energy efficient. Presented by Ethan Hirsch-Tauber, a specialist in building sciences and energy efficiency technologies. 7-9 p.m. at Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free and open to the public. 703-385-7564. Visit http://virginia.sierraclub.org/greatfalls.
Tuesday/Nov. 28
Providence District Council meeting, 7:15-9 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Center School Board members Phil Niedzielski-Eichner, Stephen Hunt and Janet Oleszak will discuss facility strains as the county continues to develop.
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Forum and Reception, Congestion Costs Us All: Virginia’s Future Can’t Wait. 4-6:30 p.m. at Capital One Headquarters, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Featuring former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, transportation secretary Pierce R. Homer and GMU Center for Regional Analysis senior fellow John McClain. $50 individuals. Call 703-883-1830 or visit www.nvta.org.