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Friday/Nov. 24
Race for the Kids, sixth annual benefit run for Neediest Kids. Local Olympian Alan Webb leads the Reston mile race, for children through high school. Registrations is free, and begins at 7:30 a.m., with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.neediestkids.org. The Reston Holiday Parade and tree lighting are later in the day.
Monday/Nov. 27
Home Energy Conservation. Sierra Club meeting will focus on projects to make a home more energy efficient. Presented by Ethan Hirsch-Tauber, a specialist in building sciences and energy efficiency technologies. 7-9 p.m. at Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free and open to the public. 703-385-7564. Visit http://virginia.sierraclub.org/greatfalls.
Gov. Tim Kaine and the AARP will visit Cameron Glen Care Center, 1800 Cameron Glen Drive, to speak about long-term care insurance. The event will be at 1 p.m.
Tuesday/Nov. 28
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Forum and Reception, Congestion Costs Us All: Virginia’s Future Can’t Wait. 4-6:30 p.m. at Capital One Headquarters, 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean. Featuring former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, transportation secretary Pierce R. Homer and GMU Center for Regional Analysis senior fellow John McClain. $50 individuals. Call 703-883-1830 or visit www.nvta.org.
Thursday, Nov. 30
Bookends: A Thousand Years of Good Prayers by Jian Li. Book discussion group for those age 55 or older. Bring a bag lunch. Hot tea, coffee and cookies are provided. Books are on reserve at the Information Desk of the Reston Regional Library. 12:30-2 p.m., RCC Hunters Woods. Free drop-in activity.
Friday/Dec. 1
Ribbon Cutting: For Health and Balance. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 299 Herndon Parkway, Suite 308. For Health and Balance is expanding and will host a ribbon cutting for its new space and expanded services. RSVP to Robyn Strobel, 703-437-9059 or event@forhealthandbalalnce.com.
Reston Lions Citrus Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the sales trailer at North Point Shopping Center off of Reston Parkway. Reston Lions charities will use the proceeds to fund local groups such as Reston Interfaith Food Bank, Emery Rucker Shelter, Boy Scouts and other groups that look to the Reston Lions for help. Continues through the weekend. For information or to assist, call Lion Bob Meissner at 703-758-9738.