Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

Saturdays
Al-Anon Beginner's Meeting. 7-8 p.m., at Messiah Methodist Church, Room 212, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. See www.AlAnonVA.com for more information and meeting times. For those whose life has been affected by another person's drinking, Al-Anon may help. Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and Friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Wednesday/Sept. 9
Faith Communities in Action Network Meeting-Access to Healthcare in Fairfax County. 2-4 p.m. at Fairfax County Government Center, conference rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. RSVP to CILUSER@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-3453. All faith communities invited.

Friday/Sept. 11
What to Expect this Flu Season. 7 p.m., at James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church. These town hall style meetings will give residents the opportunity to ask any flu-related questions they may have. Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu will begin each meeting with a brief presentation before taking questions from the public. For information about the town hall meetings visit the Health Department’s Web page: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/flu/town-hall-meetings.htm, or call 703-246-2411, TTY 703-591-6435.

Saturday/Sept. 12
SAT/ACT Practice Test. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Huntington Learning Center, 11268 James Swart Circle, Fairfax. Sign up for our group practice SAT and ACT. Covers the administration and scoring of the exam as well as a personalized meeting with director to discuss the results. For more information about Huntington Learning Center, contact Ann Kelly at 703-359-4700, or visit www.huntingtonlearningcenter.com.

Sunday/Sept. 13
Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia LLC meets at Physicians Conference Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Meet & Eat begins 1:30 p.m.; program begins 2-3:30 p.m. Featured speaker: Dr. Ian Shenk, gastroenterologist, discusses differences between Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. To learn more, call OSGNV at 703-802-3457 or visit www.ostomysupportofnova.org.

Wednesday/Sept. 16
What to Expect this Flu Season. 7 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke. These town hall style meetings will give residents the opportunity to ask any flu-related questions they may have. Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu will begin each meeting with a brief presentation before taking questions from the public. For information about the town hall meetings visit the Health Department’s Web page: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/flu/town-hall-meetings.htm, or call 703-246-2411, TTY 703-591-6435.
Fairfax County Revitalization Conference. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Registration required by Sept. 9. http://www.fcrevit.org/. Free event. Breakfast will be served.

Thursday/Sept. 17
Western Fairfax Republican Women's Club. 6:30 p.m. at Fairfax County Government Center (Sully District Station), 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Meeting and presentation by the speaker, Jim Gilmore, former governor of Virginia will begin at 7 p.m. after the social. For more, visit http://www.wfrwc.org/.

Sunday/Sept. 20
Democratic Women of Clifton will host U.S. Gerry Connolly (D-11) 3-5 p.m., at Clifton Community Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, Clifton. Connolly will discuss how a bill is made and the upcoming Virginia elections. Parking available in the parking lot next to the shops.

Saturday/Sept. 26
Annual Health Fair in partnership with the NAACP. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, 10185 Zion Drive, Fairfax. 703-764-9111 or www.glzbc.org. It is a free innovative program that will to address the major health needs of our community. Representatives from a number of health organizations will be on site to provide lectures and educational information on various health issues and concerns. Free screenings for blood pressure, vision and hearing, and glucose and cholesterol will be offered.

September/October
Haven of NOVA Volunteer Training. Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Haven, an all Volunteer bereavement support organization, will be offering Volunteer training. The training will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two weeks. For registration and information, call 703 941-7000. Visit www.havenofnova.org or e-mail havenofnova@verizon.net.