To have community events listed free in the Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, fax to 703-917-0991, or e-mail to reston@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Photos and artwork are encouraged. For more information, call Jennifer Lesinski at 703-917-6454.
<cal1>Friday/July 9
<cal2>Legacy Luncheon for children aged 2-13 and their grandparents, at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy a light lunch, entertainment, games and a chance to socialize with other grandparents and grandchildren. Fee is $5 for grandparents who live or work in Reston and $10 for all others. All grandchildren are admitted free of charge. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617.
Swing Dance. Little Ronnie and the Grand Dukes will play as part of the weekly dance at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner swing dance lessons will be held from 8:30-9 p.m. The dance will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets are $12. For more information call 703-359-9882 or e-mail at debra@gottaswing.com or visit the Web site at www.gottaswing.com.
<cal1>Sunday/July 11
<cal2> Charity Golf Tournament. The American Tap Room Golf Tournament, sponsored by Reston-based National Realty, and the American Tap Room, to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held from 8:30 a.m. -3 p.m., at the Penderbrook Golf Course in Fairfax. The entry fee is $125. For more information or to enter, call 703-860-4600, and ask for National Realty President Mark Justice, ext. 411, to inquire about entering a team into the tournament.Ê
<cal1>Monday/July 12
<cal2>Rucker Golf Tournament. The 10th annual Rucker Tournament to benefit Reston Interfaith at Hidden Creek Country Club and Reston National Golf Course in Reston. The day of golf will be followed by silent and live auctions, a raffle and dinner with an awards presentation. The golf registration fee is $195 and includes greens and event fees, cart, meals and prizes. To sign on as a sponsor or player call Amanda Andere at 571-323-9570.
Charity Golf. Belmont Country Club will host the 16th Annual Grevey Foundation Charity Golf Classic starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the event will fund technology labs in Fairfax County Public Schools that will benefit middle-school students. For more information visit www.greveyfoundation.org.
Reston Interfaith will be holding a dinner and auction at Hidden Creek Country Club, 5<ETH>8 p.m., to benefit the local homeless shelter and other programs of Reston Interfaith. A silent auction includes a seven-day trip to Scotland, one-night stay at Washington, D.C.Õs Mandarin Oriental Hotel, spa packages, fine art and more. Dinner tickets are $40. To make a reservation for the dinner and auction, contact Meredith Young at 571-323-9566 or e-mail Meredith.Young@restoninterfaith.org.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 13
<cal2>SOHO Luncheon. The Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce will be holding a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m., at Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive. Jane Scott of Griffin-Owens Associates will present a program on Getting the Most out of your Health Insurance. Fee: $20 if members prepay by Friday, July 9, 5 p.m. $25 thereafter for members and nonmembers. RSVP to Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce 703-437-5556, ext. 100. Walk-ins welcome.
<cal1>Friday/July 16
<cal2>Moore Cadillac and Hummer's fourth annual Summer Showcase at the Reston Town Center, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Live music, free food and the chance to win prizes. All proceeds and donations go towards Joe Gibbs' Youth for Tomorrow program. For more information, visit www.moorecadillac.com or call 703-790-0950.
Social Dance. Ballroom and swing dancing at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 8 p.m.-midnight. Admission $5 per person; adults only. For more information, call 703-476-4500 or visit the Web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.gov. The Reston
Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.
Swing Dance. Lush Life will play as part of the weekly dance at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner swing dance lessons will be held from 8:30 -9 p.m. The dance will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets are $12. For more information call 703-359-9882 or e-mail at debra@gottaswing.com or visit their Web site at www.gottaswing.com.
<cal1>Saturday/July 17
<cal2>Geology Field Trip, 9 a.m.-noon. Participants will visit three natural sites to learn about the region's geological history. Transportation between sites will be provided. Meet at Reston Association parking lot, 1930 Isaac Newton Square. Fee is $5 for Reston Association members, $8 for nonmembers. Reservations required by July 14. Call 703-435-6530.
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, winner of three awards at the 2003 International Bluegrass Music Association awards show, will be in concert at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. $20 at the door. Holy Cross is located at 1090 Sterling Road in Herndon. For more information, call 703-437-1883.
<cal1>Sunday/July 18
<cal2>The McGinley Family Gospel Singers will perform during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road in Herndon.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 20
<cal2>"Tent Troupe 2004," a Christian traveling theater, will be cohosted by Holy Cross Lutheran Church and St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon. The location for the Tent Troupe performances will be under the "big top" on the soccer pitch at Saint Joseph's. There will be two shows: a children's interactive matinee at 2 p.m., called Animal Tales and a dramatic play at 8 p.m., based on Robert Fulghum's "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten." Admission to both shows is free, though donations will be accepted at intermission.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 21
<cal2>Chamber 101. The Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce will be holding an orientation beginning at noon at the ITT Technical Institute, 14420 Albemarle Place, Suite 100, Chantilly. Learn how Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce membership can enhance your business success and chat with prospective and current members. Contact Ellen Kaminsky, membership manager, 703-437-5556, ext. 102 or e-mail membership@herndondulleschamber.org.
<cal1>Thursday/July 22
<cal2>Gooney Bird Migration. Naturalists ages 3-5 years old and their parents are invited to come to the Temporary Road Pavilion at the intersection of Temporary Road and North Shore Drive, from 10-11:30 a.m., for the annual Gooney Bird Migration. Puppeteer and Gooney Bird expert Judy Brown, will brief visitors on the elusive Gooney (funny bird maximus) and show children how to make a "Gooney Bird" marionette to take home. Cost of the class is $24 for people who live and work in Reston, and $36 for all others. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. For further information, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 (V/TTY) or visit the Web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.gov.
Evening Mixer. The Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce will hold an evening mixer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Main Street Bank, 727 Elden St., Herndon. Fee: $5 members, $15 nonmembers. Pay at the door, but reservations are required. Contact the chamber at 703-437-5556, ext. 100 or e-mail info@herndondulleschamber.org.
<cal1>Friday/July 23
<cal2>Swing Dance. Daryl Davis will play as part of the weekly dance at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner swing dance lessons will be held from 8:30 -9 p.m. The dance will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets are $12. For more information call 703-359-9882 or e-mail at debra@gottaswing.com or visit the Web site at www.gottaswing.com.
<cal1>Saturday/July 24
<cal2>Bluesfest 2004 will take place at Frying Pan Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, from noon-8 p.m. Scheduled performers include Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Daryl Davis, Rev. Robert B. Jones, Gaye Adegbalola, Neil Harpe and Rick Franklin, the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and Frank Fotusky. There will also be food vendors and children's activities. Donations requested.
<cal1>Sunday/July 25
<cal2>"The Producers." The Reston Association is organizing a trip to see the Tony Award-winning musical "The Producers" at the Kennedy Center, 12-5 p.m. Fee: $99/Reston Association members; $109/nonmembers. Call 703-435-6577 or e-mail Ashleigh@reston.org for registration information.
<cal1>Thursday/July 29
<cal2>Business Networking Breakfast, sponsored by the Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce from 8-9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 4335 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, Chantilly. The topic will be technology. Bring 40 business cards. Cost is $15 for members, prepaid, and $20 for members/nonmembers at the door. Bring a new guest and get two free mixer passes. RSVP to 703-437-5556, ext. 100, or sign up online at www.herndondulleschamber.org.
<cal1>Friday/July 30
<cal2>A Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Workshop, sponsored by the Autism Society of America, Northern Virginia Chapter, will be held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon. The workshop focuses on opening the doors to reciprocal language, genuine friendships, school and workplace success and confident, independent living for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. For information, contact Sarah Honda at 703-691-1270 or e-mail at sarah@autismtherapycentre.com.
Swing Dance. Swing Speak will play as part of the weekly dance at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner swing dance lessons will be held from 8:30 -9 p.m. The dance will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets are $12. For more information call 703-359-9882 or e-mail at debra@gottaswing.com or visit the Web site at www.gottaswing.com.
<cal1>Saturday/July 31
<cal2>A Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Workshop, sponsored by the Autism Society of America, Northern Virginia Chapter, will be held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon. The workshop focuses on opening the doors to reciprocal language, genuine friendships, school and workplace success and confident, independent living for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. For information contact Sarah Honda at 703-691-1270 or e-mail at sarah@autismtherapycentre.com.
<cal1>Saturday, July 31
<cal2>Community Flea Market at Frying Pan Park in Herndon from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The vendor fee is $30 for a 12 foot by 24 foot space, and proceeds benefit the Fairfax County Park Authority's volunteer program and the Friends of Huntly Meadows Park. Call 703-324-8750 for a registration form.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 4
<cal2>Washington Technical Professional Forum's Charity Golf Outing. An afternoon of 18 holes of golf, tournament scoring, individualized scorecards, unlimited range balls, use of the practice facility one hour prior to tee-off and a post-round barbecue. Cost is $75, including a donation to Workforce Organizations for Regional Collaboration (WORC). To register, call WTPF headquarters at 703-620-9333 or visit www.wtpf.org.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 9
<cal2>Charity Golf Tournament. Jimmy's Old Town Tavern will host an amateur golf tournament to benefit the Council for the Arts of Herndon at the Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909 Ferndale Ave. The tournament will have a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event includes a day of golf, prizes, food, golf goody bags, games, beverages and an awards ceremony at Jimmy's. Registration is $100 per person, $110 after July 22. Hole sponsorships are available for $8 each. To donate a door prize or item for the golf goody bags, or to register, call the Council for the Arts at 703-689-9535.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 23
<cal2>Master storytellers Joan and Mack Swift will present a program from 7-8 p.m. that covers the gamut of storytelling, including Jack tales, tall tales, legends, myths, fairy tales, personal tales, historical tales, multicultural tales and even tales about tales. The free program will be held at Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, near intersection of Village Road and North Shore Drive. Presentations are open to people of all ages and registration is not required. For further information, please contact Eileen Boone, Reston Community Center, at 703-648-2835; Ashleigh Soloff, Reston Association, at 703-435-6577; Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, at 703-689-3550.Ê
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 4
<cal2>U.S. Open Trip. The Reston Community Center is sponsoring a trip to the U.S. Open, in Flushing, N.Y., Sept. 4 and 5, including seating for the Saturday morning, Saturday evening and Sunday morning sessions. Fee includes transportation, tickets, one night at the Courtyard Marriott. Meals are on your own. The trip will run from 5 a.m. Sept. 4 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC
registration form to 703-476-8617. This trip is intended for persons age 18 and older. The fee is $300, double occupancy, per person for people who live or work in Reston. Single occupancy is $395 for people who live and work in Reston. For all others, the trip fee is $450 for double occupancy, and $565 single occupancy.
For further information, directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 (V/TTY).
<cal1>Monday/Sept. 27
<cal2>Opportunities Open Golf Tournament to benefit The Arc of Northern Virginia, ECHO, ServiceSource, and Larc at the Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston. Presented by the Rotary Club of Dulles. For information on sponsoring or participating in the tournament, contact Lynn Ruiz@TheArcofNoVa.org or at 703-532-3214 ext. 213.