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Come join us atthe Pickle & International Food Festival in Sterling, VA. There will be pickle inspired foods, international cuisine, craft beer, and live music. THIS IS NOT A TICKET: Tickets can be found on the link below and general admission is $5 + credit card fee Buy ticket here: https://www.crookedrunfermentation.com/pickle-international-food-festival-2026

Let's meet to chat and work on WordPress projects! If you're running into problems, bring them and we'll look for solutions together. All are welcome. We're meeting at Urbana Regional Library in their Small Conference Room. *(Not a Library-sponsored event)*

This training is designed for real estate agents who want to learn how to play the Agent Investor game. The goal of this training is to help you flip your income into ownership. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Inventory is the lifeblood of every market.** **And whoever controls inventory controls the opportunities, the buyers, and the leverage.** How to Generate a Steady Stream of Motivated Sellers teaches you a focused, repeatable system to consistently find and serve motivated sellers—without chasing random lead-gen tactics or relying on luck. Motivated sellers create multiple pathways: traditional listings, cash offers, creative solutions, rental opportunities, and investor deals. When you know how to help people in distress, you create impact and income at the same time. In this session, you’ll learn the core framework for building predictable motivated seller opportunities using ZONE: * Zero in on your target * Own the mindshare * Nurture the list * Expand your influence You’ll also learn the highest-probability seller funnels, including: * Pre-foreclosures (homeowners who need real help and clear options) * Absentee owners / tired landlords (10+ years ownership, deferred maintenance, vacancies, tax pressure) We’ll walk through the exact steps to build your first seller ZONE: get the list, segment it, create messaging, call the list, market weekly, build relationships—and control inventory. You’ll also get a proven seller message that converts because it offers real options: * 24-hour cash offer (speed + convenience) * traditional listing (maximum price) * renovate now, pay at settlement (maximize equity with zero upfront cost) This positions you as a problem solver, not a salesperson—and one strong seller ZONE can feed your business for years. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Did you miss it?** [Watch all GRID Reston event playback on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTh5kxLLJI1G3VH6Pqhlhu0uTA8yrdpi) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Join the GRID Facebook Community** [Join the online GRID community here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridinvestor) to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.

***Colvin Run's Thursday Night Country Dance with Tim Bowker*** Come early and enjoy the warmup music at 7:15 p.m. **Tim Bowker's Country Nightclub Two-Step lesson** is at **7:30 p.m**, and then stay for **DJ Tim's dance party 8:30-10:30 p.m.** Cold water, snacks and lots of friendly people included. No partner, experience, or reservations needed. Plenty of free, safe parking. $15 entry fee (cash/check only); Includes lesson, dance and light refreshments. ***First Timer? No Problem!! Come learn a great lesson from Timothy Bowker! We welcome everyone!*** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Mark your calendars for **West Coast Swing Sundays** Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The next WCS Sunday is January 11, 2026 ***Find your happy place at Colvin Run Dance Hall*** ***Where everybody knows your name, and everyone's glad you came!*** *Find Colvin Run at: http://www.colvinrun.org* *or contact Kathy.Milks@ColvinRun.org*

Fairfax Public Access fcac.org **Adobe Premiere Essentials – Start Editing Like a Pro!** Ready to bring your video ideas to life? Join our **Adobe Premiere Essentials** class and learn the fundamentals of one of the most widely used video editing programs in the industry. **About the Class:** Adobe Premiere is a real-time video editing software application used by both beginners and professionals. This course is designed specifically for new users and focuses on essential editing techniques and core functions of the program. **Topics include:** * Importing media * Project management * Trimming clips * Creating titles * Exporting final projects *Note: Part of the class will also include a review of our edit lab rules and station procedures.* **Prerequisite:** Basic computer knowledge **Certification:** Awarded upon completion of the class project **Schedule & Cost:** * 6 sessions (3 hours each) * Class fee: $290 ($26 annual membership) * Tue. and Thu. 7pm-10pm, edit 1 on 4/14, 4/16, 4/21, 4/23, 4/28, 4/30 * Inst. Moustafa Mohammed **How to Enroll:** Step 1: To join the class, you must become a member of FPA. Annual membership fee: $26 Join here: [https://www.fcac.org/payment](https://www.fcac.org/payment) Step 2: Contact the Training Department to confirm your registration and complete your class payment: 571-749-1132 / FPATraining@fcac.org **Not Ready to Enroll?** Come check us out first! Join our community media station’s next **FREE Open House** to learn more about community programs and content creation options: Wednesday, April 15 7:00 PM (2 hours) 2929 Eskridge Rd., Suite S, Fairfax, VA 22031 We’d love to meet you and help you get started on your creative journey!

***WE WISH ALL OUR DANCE FAMILY A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!*** **Please Note**: Michael Sims will not be with us this evening. Michael is out of town competing on December 20. We wish him well in his competition! This month we have a substitute guest instructor and DJ. **7:30 - 8:30 PM: Waltz Dance lesson by** **Guest Instructor TeRay Bingam of Crown Dance Studio** **8:30 - 11:00 PM: Ballroom Dance music by DJ TeRay Bingam of Crown Dance Studio** $15 (cash or check) includes the lesson plus the dance, cold water and scrumptious snacks Dress is "ballroom casual." Please no cutoffs, T-shirts or jeans. Dress to Impress! No experience, reservations or partner needed. All Singles Welcome!! 1,850 sq. ft. beautiful oak dance floor. Plenty of free, safe parking