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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T133000
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SUMMARY:S26-MHJNG\, Mah Jongg Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday afternoon\, we meet for fun\, laughter\, and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome\, from beginners through master players. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Fowler
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-mhjng-mah-jongg-club/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Rd.\, Manassas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152400Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0120A\, Women in the Bible
DESCRIPTION:This class is a continuation of the one Father Hughes led last fall.  He will cover the historical\, theological\, and archeological components of old and new testament women.  You may register for this class whether you attended the one held in the fall of 2025 or not.  The class was very popular last fall\, so you may want to give it a try. \nPresenter: The Rev. James Hughes\nThe Rev. James Hughes holds bachelor’s degrees in both philosophy and the classics from St. Charles Seminary\, Philadelphia.  He holds master’s degrees in both biblical studies and systematic theology from Catholic University in Washington\, D. C.  He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church in 1982.  More recently he studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary\, which led to being received as an Episcopal Priest in December of 2016. Father Hughes worked for the Library of Congress for 23 years in the Visitor Services Office.  During this spring season he will be teaching his 19th class for LLI Manassas. \nLLI Coordinator: Nancy Osborne
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0120a-women-in-the-bible-2/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Lane Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152359Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0126P\, Join the Line and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Ann Komelasky will briefly discuss the popularity of Line Dancing and then review the steps for the first dance.  After we are comfortable with that dance\, and after a rest break\, she will review a second dance with us\, and then a third-the same dances we learned in the December class.  Ann will discuss the terminology of the different dance steps.\nA second class is scheduled to learn new dances the afternoon of Monday\, Feb. 16. If enough students wish to continue lessons\, we can form a club that would meet once a month. \nPresenter: Ann Komelasky\nAnn Komelasky has been a member of LLI for over 15 years and is currently a member of the LLI Board of Directors and the Tech-Media committee. Prior to retirement\, she worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the NOVA area. Her hobbies are golf\, quilting\, reading\, gardening and line dancing. She is the mother of 3 and grandmother to 7.\nAnn and her husband Mike have been line dancing for almost 18 years. She has always loved music and dance and finds this form of exercise to be great fun\, while stimulating the mind. \nLLI Coordinator: Karen Waltman
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0126p-join-the-line-and-dance-2/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, Gymnasium\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012406Z
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SUMMARY:S26-GAMES\, Game Day Club
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you like to play games\, please join us for a variety of card and board games every Friday afternoon for two hours of fun\, a monthly birthday party\, laughter and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinators: Kathy Hernandez or Julia Martin \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Hernandez
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-games-game-day-club/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152346Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0212P\, Battle of the Wabash
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of the Wabash\, also known as St. Clair’s Defeat\, is a little-known battle that occurred in November 1791 in what is today west-central Ohio.  A force of some 1400 regular US Army and militia soldiers under the command of Major General Arthur St. Clair was attacked by a slightly smaller Indian coalition.  In terms of the soldier death toll\, the Wabash was the worst defeat ever inflicted upon the US Army and associated militia units by Native American forces.  This presentation will describe how white American settlements in the Northwest Territory angered Indian tribes already living in the area\, leading to violence between the two groups\, and how that violence led to calls for the US Army to pacify the Indians.  The creation of St. Clair’s force\, its march north into the woods from Cincinnati\, the battle itself\, and the conflict’s aftermath will be detailed. \nPresenter: Mike Devine\, LTC USAF (Ret)\nMike Devine was commissioned via the Air Force ROTC program at St. Michael’s College in Vermont and received a master’s degree in engineering physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He served for over 24 years\, primarily in science and acquisition billets and also as an Air Force ROTC instructor. He completed his military career in 2003 teaching test and evaluation and systems engineering at the Defense Acquisition University at Fort Belvoir\, Virginia. After his military retirement\, he worked for some 16 years as a Department of Defense support contractor\, first for the Missile Defense Agency and later for the F-35 program\, retiring full time in 2019. He has been interested in military history since he was six years old. \nLLI Coordinator: Mike Ahern
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0212p-battle-of-the-wabash/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152345Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0211P\, A Taste of Home
DESCRIPTION:David Born\, PWC Historic Programs Coordinator\, will host this return trip to Ben Lomond Historic Site\, where the focus will be on how the other half lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. The enslaved community struggled to hold on to customs and traditions of their homeland while laboring for their Masters in a new\, unfamiliar world. The class will explore the house in a program called Every Day Full of Work\, during which time the site staff will introduce the work performed by the enslaved in building Ben Lomond and living day to day on the farm. Then\, in the slave quarter\, you will learn about foods brought to this country from Africa and how these foods became part of southern cuisine. The presentation will include a cooking demonstration and tasting. \nPresenter: Host: David Born\, PWC Historic Programs Coordinator\nDavid Born has had an extensive history career beginning in 1987 in the Summer Living History Program at Petersburg National Battlefield. In 1992\, he began a 13-year career with Virginia State Parks working at Sky Meadows State Parks in Fauquier County\, Twin Lakes State Park in Nottoway County\, and Sailors Creek Battlefield in Prince Edward County. He came to Prince William County in 2005 and is currently Historic Programs Coordinator at PWC sites including Ben Lomond. With his traveling trunks of historic artifacts\, David presents programs on the Civil War and slavery in Virginia at community fairs and area schools. He also hosts senior groups and school field trips at county properties. \nLLI Coordinator: Valerie Kenyon Gaffney
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0211p-a-taste-of-home/
LOCATION:Ben Lomond Historic Site\, 10321 Sudley Manor Dr.\, Manassas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152345Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0211A\, Crypto 101
DESCRIPTION:Two experts will explain cryptocurrency\, including a discussion of crypto markets and investment scams to avoid. \nPresenter: Jorge Herrada and Laura Walker\nJorge Herrada is the Acting Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCED)\, dwhich leads the agency’s anti-victimization education efforts. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago\, an MSc from the London School of Economics\, and a BS from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. \nLaura Walker is a Supervisory Special Agent at the FBI  Washington’s Field Office.  She oversees a squad of agents and professional staff who investigate bank fraud and money laundering matters and has 20 years of investigative experience at the FBI. SSA Walker graduated from the College of William and Mary with a bachelor’s degree in  business administration in accounting and is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a certified fraud examiner (CFE). \nLLI Coordinator: Ann Cain
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0211a-crypto-101/
LOCATION:Manassas Park Community Center\, 99 Adams St.\, Manassas Park\, VA 20111
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012233Z
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SUMMARY:S26-MHJNG\, Mah Jongg Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday afternoon\, we meet for fun\, laughter\, and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome\, from beginners through master players. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Fowler
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-mhjng-mah-jongg-club/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Rd.\, Manassas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152345Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0209P\, Finding a Place for Everything: What to Do about All That Stuff
DESCRIPTION:As seniors\, we need to manage a lifetime’s accumulation of keepsakes\, collections\, documents\, furnishings\, books\, photos\, and more. Often we must downsize and declutter to move to a new home\, and the task can seem overwhelming. Professional organizer Kelly Tait’s presentation will assist attendees in finding strategies and inspiration to simplify their living spaces and take greater control of their possessions. If you’ve wondered what to do with your extensive collection of scrapbooking materials\, or if your children have told you they don’t want to take possession of all those Beanie Babies\, please join us for this practical\, encouraging session. \nPresenter: Kelly Tait\nBee Organized was founded in 2015 and today numbers more than 40 franchises across the US that help clients find achievable organizing solutions for a wide range of needs. Professional organizer Kelly Tait\, owner of Bee Organized Northern Virginia\, offers compassionate guidance and hands-on support for all areas of home and business organizing\, including downsizing/rightsizing\, decluttering\, move management\, packing/unpacking and more. She loves using her organizational talents to bring clarity\, comfort\, and meaningful change to her clients’ lives. \nLLI Coordinator: Eileen Roach
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0209p-finding-a-place-for-everything-what-to-do-about-all-that-stuff/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Lane\, Manassas 20110
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012406Z
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SUMMARY:S26-GAMES\, Game Day Club
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you like to play games\, please join us for a variety of card and board games every Friday afternoon for two hours of fun\, a monthly birthday party\, laughter and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinators: Kathy Hernandez or Julia Martin \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Hernandez
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-games-game-day-club/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152344Z
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SUMMARY:S26-LUNCH\, Lunch Club
DESCRIPTION:The Lunch Club invites LLI members to enjoy a meal together and become better acquainted with each other. There is no planned program or topic. Wear your nametag and learn the names of your tablemates. Participants pay for their own lunch.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinator: Mary Foster. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Mary Foster
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-lunch-lunch-club/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Road\, Manassas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152331Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0205A\, Discover AI in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Artificial Intelligence is shaping daily routines\, for personal use\, work\, and volunteer roles—and how you can make it work for you. In this friendly\, hands-on session\, we’ll explain AI in plain language\, show practical uses from smart assistants to helpful apps\, and let you try tools that can add convenience\, creativity\, and fun to everyday life. \nPresenter: Cherie Lejeune\nCherie Lejeune is a technology enthusiast with a passion for making complex ideas accessible and meaningful. She is deeply engaged in AI projects supporting low-income senior housing in the Washington\, D.C. area and volunteers as the tech guru for the Shepherd Center of Northern Virginia\, a seniors-helping-seniors nonprofit. Former President of the National Capital Area Garden Clubs\, Inc. (60 clubs) and founder/chair of Virtual Resources for the National Garden Club (all 50 states)\, Cherie brings the same creative energy to technology that shaped her earlier career as president of an international art start-up\, global communications consultant\, Today Show writer\, founder of The America’s Cup Information Center (with four major world exhibitions)\, restaurant owner\, and playwright of a surprise hit show. \nLLI Coordinator: Valerie Kenyon Gaffney
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0205a-discover-ai-in-everyday-life/
LOCATION:Dar al-Noor Islamic Community Center\, 5404 Hoadly Rd.\, Manassas 20112
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150810
CREATED:20251214T152331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152331Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0204P\, Staying Out of the Dental Chair
DESCRIPTION:In this forum\, Gainesville dentist Dr. Kimberley Olsen will discuss common oral problems seniors face including dry mouth\, tooth decay\, and tooth loss. She will review potential tooth replacement options\, such as fixed partial dentures\, removable dentures\, and implant options. Finally\, she will provide an overview of preventative tips for a comfortable\, functional\, yet beautiful mouth for years to come–saving you time and money and keeping you out of the dental chair. \nPresenter: Dr. Kimberley Olsen\nDr. Kimberley A. Olsen is a top graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine\, ranked first in the nation. She received outstanding achievement awards in both clinical restorative dentistry and oral pathology and medicine\, in addition to completing a residency at a Level 1 trauma center. This training provided extensive advanced training in oral surgery\, dental implant placement\, sedation dentistry\, and cosmetic dentistry. She continues to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in the field through continuing education courses\, including cosmetic and esthetic dentistry and Invisalign. Additionally\, she is a member of the American Dental Association\, Academy of General Dentistry\, and Virginia Dental Society. She has been repeatedly recognized as America’s Top Dentist by the Consumers’ Research Council of America and has continually been recognized for her excellent care of her patients. \nLLI Coordinator: Kelly Espy
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0204p-staying-out-of-the-dental-chair/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012233Z
UID:10002951-1770125400-1770132600@lli-manassas.org
SUMMARY:S26-MHJNG\, Mah Jongg Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday afternoon\, we meet for fun\, laughter\, and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome\, from beginners through master players. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Fowler
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-mhjng-mah-jongg-club/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Rd.\, Manassas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152330Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0202P\, The History and Evolution of Classical Guitar Music
DESCRIPTION:This program will explore the history and evolution of classical guitar music\, including its various composers\, performers\, and teachers. Professor Trkula will introduce a standard repertoire of all different eras\, show demonstrations of technique\, and dive into the Spanish roots of the guitar in advance of Pablo Sainz Villega’s Spanish Nights performance. The presentation will be part concert\, part lecture\, with a question and answer session at the end. \nPresenter: Matt Trkula\nMatt Trkula is a professor of classical guitar at George Mason University’s Sid and Reva Dewberry School of Music and  the guitar director at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg\, Virginia. He holds degrees from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and George Mason University. A student of Clare Callahan\, Larry Snitzler\, and Oscar Ghiglia\, professor Trkula specializes in the Segovia style and classical guitar history and pedagogy. \nLLI Coordinator: Valerie Kenyon Gaffney
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0202p-the-history-and-evolution-of-classical-guitar-music/
LOCATION:Hylton Performing Arts Center\, 10960 George Mason Circle\, Manassas 20110
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152330Z
UID:10002898-1770028200-1770033600@lli-manassas.org
SUMMARY:S26-0202A\, The Benefits of Strength Training for Life's Journey
DESCRIPTION:This zoom class will consist of a 60-minute webinar with Vivo founder and CEO\, Eric Levitan .\nDid you know we start losing muscle as early as age 30\, and this loss accelerates after 60\, impacting balance\, mobility\, bone density\, and independence? The good news? Strength training can help reverse that trend.\nJoin us for a dynamic session on how building strength supports better health\, sharper cognition\, and improved quality of life as we age. You’ll learn science-backed strategies to get started safely (and stick with it!) — plus enjoy a short demonstration and time for Q and A. \nPresenter: Eric Levitan\, founder and CEO of Vivo\nEric Levitan brings to Vivo more than 25 years of executive leadership in the technology sector. As he witnessed the decline of his parents’ health and quality of life as they got older\, he realized he wanted a better understanding of the aging process to help them. That is why he started Vivo — to create awareness and a safe\, engaging\, and impactful program to guide older adults to a safer and healthier life.\nVivo is a live\, virtual strength training program designed specifically for older adults. Our small-group classes are led by expert trainers who focus on building strength\, balance\, and confidence — all from the comfort of home. Backed by science and powered by community\, Vivo helps seniors stay active\, independent\, and connected.\nIn the context of exercise\, “VIVO” does not stand for an acronym; rather\, it is derived from the Italian musical term meaning “lively\, with life and vigorous.”  It is a science-backed program that is NIH grant-funded. \nLLI Coordinator: Kelly Espy\, RN\, MSN
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0202a-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-lifes-journey/
LOCATION:Zoom.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012406Z
UID:10002984-1769779800-1769787000@lli-manassas.org
SUMMARY:S26-GAMES\, Game Day Club
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you like to play games\, please join us for a variety of card and board games every Friday afternoon for two hours of fun\, a monthly birthday party\, laughter and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinators: Kathy Hernandez or Julia Martin \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Hernandez
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-games-game-day-club/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152316Z
UID:10002895-1769607000-1769612400@lli-manassas.org
SUMMARY:S26-BOOKS\, Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Books\, both fiction and non-fiction\, are selected by the members. They choose books from a list of suggestions for September through June. Members are encouraged to lead a discussion. The discussions are educational\, interesting\, and fun for all\, including those who may not have finished reading the book. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Lianetta Ruettgers
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-books-book-club/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251005T191843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T191843Z
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SUMMARY:LLI Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/lli-board-meeting-33/2026-01-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012233Z
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SUMMARY:S26-MHJNG\, Mah Jongg Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday afternoon\, we meet for fun\, laughter\, and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome\, from beginners through master players. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Fowler
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-mhjng-mah-jongg-club/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Rd.\, Manassas
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T185940Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0126P\, Join the Line and Dance CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Ann Komelasky will briefly discuss the popularity of Line Dancing and then review the steps for the first dance. After we are comfortable with that dance\, and after a rest break\, she will review a second dance with us\, and then a third-the same dances we learned in the December class. Ann will discuss the terminology of the different dance steps.\nA second class is scheduled to learn new dances the afternoon of Monday\, Feb. 16. If enough students wish to continue lessons\, we can form a club that would meet once a month. \nPresenter: Ann Komelasky\nAnn Komelasky has been a member of LLI for over 15 years and is currently a member of the LLI Board of Directors and the Tech-Media committee. Prior to retirement\, she worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the NOVA area. Her hobbies are golf\, quilting\, reading\, gardening and line dancing. She is the mother of 3 and grandmother to 7.\nAnn and her husband Mike have been line dancing for almost 18 years. She has always loved music and dance and finds this form of exercise to be great fun\, while stimulating the mind. \nLLI Coordinator: Karen Waltman
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0126p-join-the-line-and-dance/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, Gymnasium\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012406Z
UID:10002983-1769175000-1769182200@lli-manassas.org
SUMMARY:S26-GAMES\, Game Day Club
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you like to play games\, please join us for a variety of card and board games every Friday afternoon for two hours of fun\, a monthly birthday party\, laughter and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinators: Kathy Hernandez or Julia Martin \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Hernandez
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-games-game-day-club/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T182722Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0121P\, Lerner & Loewe - Creating Romance on Broadway
DESCRIPTION:If Rodgers & Hammerstein were the “Kings of Broadway\,” then Lerner & Loewe would be the “Princes of Broadway.” Together they created some of the most well-known Broadway musicals and movies during the “Golden Age” of Broadway musicals from the 1940s to the 1960s. Through the use of video clips\, Steven Abramowitz will look at the careers of Lerner & Loewe and include a number of the memorable scenes and songs from their plays and movies. They will feature numbers from “Brigadoon\,” “My Fair Lady\,” “Gigi\,” “Camelot\,” and more\, as well as interesting stories about some of the many actors and actresses appearing in the productions and movies generations have grown to love. \nPresenter: Steven Abramowitz\nSteve Abramowitz grew up in Queens\, New York\, and graduated from C.W Post College of Long Island University. For four years he served as an officer in the United States Navy on aircraft carriers and on a destroyer escort\, where he was a navigator and intelligence officer. Following his time in the Navy\, Steve and his wife settled in New York\, where he worked in advertising and marketing for advertising agencies. For the last 16 years of his career\, he worked in advertising sales for USA Today. Upon retiring in 2013\, Steve found time to explore his love of musical theatre. Coupled with his love of history and writing\, he began to develop presentations on the lives of many of Broadway’s greatest contributors including Lerner and Loewe. Steve and his wife moved to Bristow in December 2023. \nLLI Coordinator: Jo Anne Renton
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0126p-lerner-loewe-creating-romance-on-broadway/
LOCATION:Hylton Performing Arts Center\, 10960 George Mason Circle\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152315Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0121A\, The American Revolution: What You Did Not Learn in School-Part Two AND America's 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Most Americans are familiar with key events from the American Revolution such as the Boston Tea Party\, the Declaration of Independence; and Benedict Arnold’s betrayal. However\, there are many fascinating details\, personalities\, and misconceptions about them that can alter our perception of the events.  As we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary\, Blane Ampthor’ s examination of these aspects will enhance your view of events that were key to our country’s founding. \nPresenter: Blane Ampthor\nBlane Ampthor is a retired federal employee with more that 36 years of service. He has had a lifelong interest in history and has read extensively on World War II\, the American Revolution\, and ocean liners. He has taught with several Lifelong Learning Institutes and has instructed with various organizations such as the Loudoun County Public Library system in Virginia\, AARP. and seniors communities. He enjoys visiting sites related to his interests so he can gain a fuller understanding of events.  Blane presented Part One of the talk on the American Revolution during the Fall of 2024\, and he has also presented classes for Manassas LLI on ocean liners racing\, the Indianapolis 500 race\, and Heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. \nLLI Coordinator: Karen Waltman
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0121a-the-american-revolution-what-you-did-not-learn-in-school-part-two-and-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Hylton Performing Arts Center\, 10960 George Mason Circle\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012233Z
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SUMMARY:S26-MHJNG\, Mah Jongg Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday afternoon\, we meet for fun\, laughter\, and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome\, from beginners through master players. \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Fowler
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-mhjng-mah-jongg-club/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Juke Box Diner\, 8637 Sudley Rd.\, Manassas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152314Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0120A\, Women in the Bible
DESCRIPTION:This class is a continuation of the one Father Hughes led last fall.  He will cover the historical\, theological\, and archeological components of old and new testament women.  You may register for this class whether you attended the one held in the fall of 2025 or not.  The class was very popular last fall\, so you may want to give it a try. \nPresenter: The Rev. James Hughes\nThe Rev. James Hughes holds bachelor’s degrees in both philosophy and the classics from St. Charles Seminary\, Philadelphia.  He holds master’s degrees in both biblical studies and systematic theology from Catholic University in Washington\, D. C.  He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church in 1982.  More recently he studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary\, which led to being received as an Episcopal Priest in December of 2016. Father Hughes worked for the Library of Congress for 23 years in the Visitor Services Office.  During this spring season he will be teaching his 19th class for LLI Manassas. \nLLI Coordinator: Nancy Osborne
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0120a-women-in-the-bible/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Lane Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152308Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0119P\, The Souls Close to Edgar Allan Poe: Graves of His Family\, Friends\, and Foes
DESCRIPTION:“No! Even in the grave all is not lost.”\nIn an oral journey to the burial places of the people who lived in Edgar Allan Poe’s world\, telling the stories of the individuals who supported\, inspired\, and challenged him\, and even a few who attempted to foil his plans\, Dr. Pajka will provide us with a fuller understanding of Poe’s life.\nPoe is credited with originating the modern detective story\, developing Gothic horror tales\, and writing the precursor to science fiction. He considered himself a Virginian\, and his family and many of his closest associates were southerners. Poe worked to elevate Southern literature and lived in the South for most of his life. He died in Baltimore\, and made his final home in Richmond.  \nDr. Pajka will have copies of her books for sale following the class:  \nThe Souls Close to Edgar Allan Poe: Graves of His Family\, Friends and Foes (2023)\nWomen Writers Buried in Virginia (2021)\nHaunted Virginia Cemeteries (2025) \n$20 cash or $25 PayPal or Venmo. \nPresenter: Dr. Sharon Pajka\nSharon Pajka\, a professor of English at Gallaudet University\, holds a Ph.D. in English education from the University of Virginia and a master’s in deaf education: secondary from Gallaudet University. She earned a certificate in public history from the University of Richmond. On the weekends\, you can find her in the cemetery giving history tours or volunteering\, as well as running River City Cemetarians. She is also the co-chair of the Virginia Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies. \nLLI Coordinator: Valerie Kenyon Gaffney
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0119p-the-souls-close-to-edgar-allan-poe-graves-of-his-family-friends-and-foes/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T012406Z
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SUMMARY:S26-GAMES\, Game Day Club
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you like to play games\, please join us for a variety of card and board games every Friday afternoon for two hours of fun\, a monthly birthday party\, laughter and a good time. All levels of experience are welcome.\nFor more information\, contact LLI Coordinators: Kathy Hernandez or Julia Martin \nPresenter: n/a\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Kathy Hernandez
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-games-game-day-club/2026-01-16/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Ln.\, Manassas 20110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152307Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0115P\, Basic Poetry Class
DESCRIPTION:These five sessions\, facilitated by Alice Mergler and Dottie Ward-Wimmer\, will take us into poetic foundations: the ABCs of what poetry is and how to begin planting your words like seeds that grow into rhythms\, rhymes\, stories\, and wisdom. We will write and then read each other’s work\, sometimes silently\, sometimes aloud\, before discussing it. Often hearing their work read aloud helps writers to understand and enhance their own unique style. Please bring writing materials\, and join us to meet your inner poet. \nPresenter: Alice K. Mergler and Dottie Ward-Wimmer\nAlice Mergler has enjoyed a rewarding teaching career\, 24 years of it spent teaching English\, History\, and Drama in Prince William County. She has also enjoyed a  lifetime of wonderful accomplishments  in her eighty-five  years\, including rearing six sons with her beloved husband. She now enjoys being retired\, advising the Poet Laureate Circle\, marketing The Prince William County Arts Council\, and teaching two LLI classes\, Memoir Writing\, and Poetry. \nAlice also enjoys keeping up with her many grandchildren\, getting 10\,000 steps a day\, and being a Spilled Inker\, a Poetry Open Mic organization for which she just published a second poetry book. \nDottie Ward-Wimmer is a mom\, grandmother\, retired nurse and child therapist\, who writes to celebrate life and the human spirit. At 83\, she still treasures the wisdom of children and silence and the beauty of ordinary things. So far\, she’s had ten poems and one short story published. \nLLI Coordinator: Eileen Roach
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0115p-basic-poetry-class/
LOCATION:Bethel Lutheran Church\, 8712 Plantation Lane\, Manassas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150811
CREATED:20251214T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T152306Z
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SUMMARY:S26-0114P\, Spring Kick-Off Social
DESCRIPTION:Come out to meet other LLI members\, both NEW and returning.\nSpecial Area for new members to learn about LLI.\nGet help with the website and/or registration.\nEnjoy some light refreshments.\nHear about some of the classes offered this Spring.\nChat with the coordinators for the 4 Clubs.\nMembers\, please register.\nGUESTS ARE WELCOME! \nPresenter: LLI Members\nn/a \nLLI Coordinator: Karla Anzzolin
URL:https://lli-manassas.org/event/s26-0114p-spring-kick-off-social/
LOCATION:Hylton Performing Arts Center\, 10960 George Mason Circle\, Manassas 20110
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