Great Falls Group Meetings

Great Falls Group Meetings are open to all and held year-round on the third Monday or Tuesday of each month, with a summer recess from June-August. Although some meetings will continue to be held at the Lake Anne Community Center in Reston, a new rotating system for monthly programs began in October 2008. See bottom of page for meeting addresses and directions for Reston, McLean, and Fairfax.

Spring 2013 Schedule

Date	Topic
January 27	Flight of the Butterflies 3D
February	No program scheduled
March 18	Step It Up 2013 to Fight Climate Change; Hear how you can be part of a global cultural movement demanding action on the climate crisis. Morris Meyer represents the Climate Reality Program, founded by Al Gore to work to ignite the moral courage in our leaders to solve the climate crisis. And, he needs your help. The Climate Reality Project fights to break the dam of inaction and raise the profile of the climate crisis to its proper state of urgency. Come to stand up to denial, press for solutions, and spread the truth about climate change to empower our leaders to solve the climate crisis. Together, it is time to speak out. It is time to spread the truth about climate change so that we empower and inspire others to work toward solutions. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue, East, Vienna, VA; refreshments at 7 PM & program from 7:30-9:00 PM. Questions? Contact Susan Bonney at sbonney001@aol.com.
March 28	Battling Invasive Plants; According to the Fairfax County Park Authority, many non-native plant species have invaded natural areas in the County, out-competing the local species and turning healthy, diverse forests into monocultures of just a few non-native plants. These destructive species threaten the long-term health of our natural areas. The Park Authority needs help from concerned citizens to deal with these non-native species, which over the past several decades have been increasingly escaping from landscaped areas and nurseries and invading natural areas. Join us to hear an expert from the Fairfax County Park Authority's Invasive Management Area Volunteer Program (IMA). Learn what you can do to help protect our valuable natural areas. All are welcome! Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA; pizza at 7 PM and program from 7:30-9:00 PM. Questions? Contact Susan Weltz at 703-608-2471.
April 22	Prospects for Solar Energy: Energy Efficiency and Free Clean Energy Now Can Transform Virginia & America; Kent Baake of Continuum Energy Solutions will discuss recent developments in solar energy, including new financing options and lower costs. In addition, he will share his expertise of powering homes using solar electricity and outline steps to consider when exploring the solar option. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA; 7 PM for refreshments with program from 7:30-9:00 PM. For additional information, contact Susan Bonney at sbonney001@aol.com
May	TBA
June	TBA

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Directions to Lake Anne Community Center (Joanne Rose Gallery Room), 1609 Washington Plaza, N., Reston: From Route. 7, take Baron Cameron Avenue. From Baron Cameron, turn south (left) onto Village Road, left onto North Shore, then immediate right into the Village Center parking lot. From Fairfax County Parkway, go east on Sunset Hills Road, left onto Reston Parkway, right on Temporary Road, left onto North Shore Drive, about 1 mile, right into the Village Center parking lot. (Exxon Station will be on your left.). The Center is also served by the following Fairfax Connector bus routes: RIBS 1, RIBS 3 and 552. Please see the Fairfax Connector website or the Linkinfo website for detailed schedules.

Directions to McLean Government Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean: From I-495 N, take exit 46B, then merge onto Route 123 N. Turn left on Great Falls (AKA Lewinsville Road), then right onto Balls Hill Road.

Directions to Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway: From Route 50 E, turn right on Waples Mill Road, turn right on Lee Highway, then make another right turn onto Forum. The Fairfax County Government Center will be on the right.