Send your organization’s announcement to The Herndon Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, fax to 703-917-0991 or e-mail to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is two weeks before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call Bonnie Eaton at 703-917-6449.
The Herndon Dulles Business and Professional Women’s Club will celebrate National Business Women’s Week at its Woman of the Year Award Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6:30-9 p.m., at Amphora’s Diner Deluxe, 1151 Elden St.
This year’s recipient of the Woman of the Year Award is Eileen Curtis. Herndon Mayor Richard Thoesen will present a proclamation recognizing women’s achievements and contributions to the community. Dinner is $30. RSVP by Oct. 14 to Mary Burger at 703-437-1759.
The Herndon Police will donate unclaimed bicycles to charity on Saturday, Oct. 19. Anyone with proof of ownership for an unclaimed bicycle should contact Sgt. M. Williams at 703-435-6846, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, before Oct. 17. The station is located at 1481 Sterling Road in Herndon.
The annual Herndon Fall Folk Festival is seeking volunteers. Shifts for a variety of jobs may be as short as an hour or longer. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Call Holly Popple at 703-787-7303, Ext. 112.
The American Red Cross will offer CPR and first aid classes at 1112 Herndon Parkway on Oct. 12 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.), 14 and 15 (6-10:30 p.m.). The course includes instruction on how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, how to perform rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, how to assist choking victims and how to care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries. Call 703-876-0712. Visit www.redcrossfairfax.org.
Inova VNA Home Health needs volunteers to act as friendly visitors to lonely, homebound patients. Volunteers spend one to two hours a week talking to the patients, running errands and doing odd jobs.
Visits are made during the day, evening or on weekends. Training is provided. For more information, call 703-642-9041.
Looking for permanent work in Northern Virginia? Call Senior Employment Resources at 703-750-1936, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for an interview.
Frying Pan Park in Herndon needs program volunteers to assist with programs for school-age children exploring life on the farm. No experience necessary, just willingness to learn, ability to interact with children and interest in rural heritage. Training provided. Volunteers needed during the day, Monday-Friday. Minimum age 18. Call 703-324-8750.
The Northern Virginia Family Service is looking for foster families for abused and neglected children. African-American families are particularly needed. Training, support and financial compensation will be provided for both full-time and short-term programs. For more information, call 703-533-9727 or visit smcallister@nvfs.org.
Homeless pets at Fancy Cats Rescue Team in Herndon, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, and the Humane Society of Fairfax County Inc. can now find homes with the help of Petfinder.com. Potential adopters can visit the Web site, enter their zip code and find a list of pets that are available for adoption in their area.
World Heritage seeks volunteers that want to host a high-school-aged exchange student for one semester. Call 703-435-7831 or 1-800-785-9040 for more information.
Every Wednesday through Oct. 30 there will be a Farmers’ Market at Frying Pan Park, 2709 West Ox Road (near Centreville Road), from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Farmers’ Market offers fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, cut flowers, potted plants, cider and honey. For more information, call 703-941-7987.
A Farmers’ Market in Old Town Herndon will be held every Thursday through Oct. 31 next to Red Caboose from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Farmers’ Market offers fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, cut flowers, potted plants, cider and honey. For more information, call 703-941-7987.
The Council for the Arts of Herndon is conducting a survey to see if it has enough interest from the community to start a Herndon Band and/or a Herndon Orchestra.
People of all ages and all levels of talent are invited to respond.
Contact the Council for the Arts of Herndon’s office by phone at 703-689-9535 or by e-mail at karenc@herndonarts.org.
A Smoke-Free Dining Guide for Reston and Herndon was recently published by the Northern Virginia Alliance on Smoking or Health (NOVASH). The guide tells residents which restaurants have a smoke-free environment. The guide is free and available at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden St. (Dulles Park Shopping Center) or the Fairfax County Health Department at 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Suite 100, or by mail. Call 703-591-4131.
Three Wishes Program makes power wheelchairs available to senior citizens (65 years and up) and the permanently disabled with no cost to the recipient if they qualify. The power wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required. Call 800-451-0971.
Volunteers play a key role in the Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program’s provision of advocacy services to recipients of long-term care in the region.
The volunteer is assigned to a specific nursing home or assisted living facility, and makes weekly visits. Using the skills of listening, observing and mediating, the ombudsman works with the residents, their families and the staff of the facility to ensure that the residents’ rights are being protected.
Applicants must successfully complete the training session and must be available to volunteer four hours per week, primarily during business hours. Training sessions are held regularly.
Call 703-324-5435 for further information and an application. Visit the program's Web site at www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/aaa/html/ombud_main.htm.