To have community events listed in the Connection, send to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/Sept. 19
RA covenants committee meeting, 7-8 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. The Covenants Committee reviews the maintenance violations cases on a monthly basis. To obtain a listing of properties being reviewed at this month’s meeting, visit www.reston.org, click on Maintenance and Use, then the Agenda. Contact Virginia Boehringer at 703-435-6503 or virginia@reston.org.
RA cluster and condo advisory committee meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Arlene Whittick at 703-435-6503 or arlene@reston.org.
RA Bus trip to the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pack a lunch or walk to a nearby café. For seniors, 55 and older. $18 for RA members, $25 non-members. For more information or to register call 703-435-6577.
Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Thursday/Sept. 20
Reston-Herndon AAUW Expo to highlight AAUW programs and project, 7-9 p.m. at the Rose Gallery of the Lake Anne Community Center. Contact Carol Van Evera at 703-759-5543.
RA Board Work Session on draft 2008/2008 budget, 6:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Cate Fulkerson at 703-435-6512 or cate@reston.org.
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.
Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Saturday/Sept. 22
Police Poker Run. The Herndon Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 64, hosts a poker run; motorcyclists end their ride at the Department of Public Works Lot, 1479 Sterling Road, Herndon. $15 ticket includes lunch and door prize ticket; proceeds H.E.R.O.E.S., which benefits families of fallen officers and firefighters. Contact PFC Dave Paterson or Lt. Jerry Keys at 703-435-6846.
Home Maintenance Workshop. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden St., Herndon. Call 703-435-6830.
Sunday/Sept. 23
Chinese Conversation. 5-6 p.m. at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, every Sunday. Call 571-225-7697.
Monday/Sept. 24
NARFE Dulles Chapter meeting, 11:30 a.m., Amphora Deluxe Diner, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) and 67th district candidate Marc Cadin (R) will present their positions and views on issues facing the General Assembly. Lunch is $15. Make reservations by Sept. 20, call Louise Rooney at 703-435-3523.
Board of Supervisors meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Tuesday/Sept. 25
RA Design Review Board Panel. Design Review Board Members form a panel to review residents’ applications. Meeting is 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Janet Bolton at 703-435-6507 or janet@reston.org. Agenda at www.reston.org/Design_Review/d_drbagenda.html.
Herndon Town Council regular session, 7 p.m. at Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.
Wednesday/Sept. 26
Herndon MOMS Club open house, 10-11:30 a.m. Refreshments, door prizes, vendors and information about the club. For information or to RSVP, call 703-742-6694, e-mail momsonline@juno.com or visit www.wahmfest.org/herndonmomsclub.
Updating Cluster Standards Workshop. Sue Osborne, director of the Covenants Department, and Richard Newlon, chair of the Design Review Board, answe questions about updating cluster standards. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Arlene Whittick at 703-435-6503 or arlene@reston.org.
Reston Festival Planning Meeting. Join the committee to help plan Reston Festival 2008. 6-7:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Ashleigh Soloff at 703-435-6577 or ashleigh@reston.org.
Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.