To have community events listed in the Connection, send to herndon@ connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday.
Thursday/Aug. 23
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for adults who want to practice Spanish. No registration required. Every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.
Happy Hour Benefit. “Bring Your Own Bag” for a benefit for the Arlington Academy of Hope primary school in Mbale, Uganda. 6-9 p.m. at the Sheraton Premier Hotel in Tysons Corner. Donation of a backpack or book bag is required. RSVP at www.immixgroupreg.com/082307.
Friday/Aug. 24
Dulles Women’s Business Network monthly meeting, noon-2 p.m. at That’s Amore, 46300 Potomac Run Plaza, #130, Sterling. Keynote speaker is Meredith Maslich, M.A., president and founder of Possibilities Consulting. RSVPs are required. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.wahmfest.org/womensbusinessnet or contact Marybeth Henry by phone at 703-766-0294 or via e-mail at mbbeauty@cox.net.
Tuesday/Aug. 28
Living Trust Workshop with Evan Farr. Discussion of living trusts vs. wills, how to maintain trusts and decide which kind is best. At Morton’s the Steakhouse, 11956 Market St., Reston. For information or to sign up, visit www.farr lawfirm.com or call 703-691-1888. Additional workshop Aug. 30.
International Networking Mixer with the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Visit dullesregionalchamber.org or restonchamber.org to RSVP.
Thursday/Aug. 30
Living Trust Workshop with Evan Farr. Discussion of living trusts vs. wills, how to maintain trusts and decide which kind is best. At Morton’s the Steakhouse, 11956 Market St., Reston. For information or to sign up, visit www.farr lawfirm.com or call 703-691-1888.
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for adults who want to practice Spanish. No registration required. Every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Monday/Sept. 3
Labor Day. Town and county holiday, offices and libraries closed.
Town of Herndon schedule: town offices closed, community center closed, refuse collected Tuesday, golf course open 6 a.m.-dark.
Tuesday/Sept. 4
Herndon Town Council work session, 7 p.m. at Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.