Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Thursday/Sept. 11
</b>Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec/PeetingPostings.asp.
<b>Friday/Sept. 12
</b>The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council will sponsor a tour of sustainable landscapes in Fairfax and Prince William counties from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A per person fee is charged to attend. Lunch and transportation are included. The tour is designed for landscape architects, designers, planners, contractors and other landscape professionals. Contact Christin Jolicoeur, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District at 703-324-1423 or download a registration form at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/cltour0908.pdf.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 13
</b>Del. David Bulova (D-37) will conduct informal office hours from 9-11 a.m. at Main Street Bagel, 10268 Main St., Fairfax. Constituents are invited to talk about issues of interest and to ask questions about legislation affecting our community. The format is casual and no appointment is needed.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 14
</b>Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
<b>Tuesday/Sept. 16
</b>Commission for Women meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Host/women/cfw.html.
Commission on the Arts meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec/MeetingPostings/asp.
Providence District Council Meeting, 7:15 p.m. Dunn Loring Administration Building, Training Room 1; northwest corner of Gallows and idlywood Roads, Fairfax. Call 703-698-0932.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 17
</b>Board of Architectural Review meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cdp/bar/bar.asp.
<b>Thursday/Sept. 18
</b>Independence Day Celebration Committee meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858.
City of Fairfax Republican Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-273-2824.
<b>Friday/Sept. 19
</b>Destination Fairfax meeting. 8:30 a.m. at City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 800-545-7959 or visit www.visitfairfax.com.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 20
</b>Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 21
</b>Commemorate Approval of the Confederate Battle Flag. 5 p.m. at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources marker on the corner of Main and Oak streets, Fairfax. The Frank Stringfellow Camp #822 Sons of Confederate Veterans will present a brief historic program followed by supper at the American Legion, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. $10 for supper. 703-250-8705 or stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net.
<b>Monday/Sept. 22
<cal>Planning Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7830 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/CompPlan/PlanCommission.asp.
National Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Child. The Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services Teen Services Division is looking participants in the National Family Day, from 6:39-8 p.m. Teen Services, the Safe Drug Free Youth Section and Prevention Services will provide dinner for the family of registered members of participating teen centers. 703-912-4687 or Torrey.Piper@fairfaxcounty.gov.
* The Hideaway Teen Center at South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 309, Alexandria.
* The Chill Spot Teen Center at James Lee Community Center, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church.
* The Reston Teen Center, 12196 Sunset Hill Road, Reston.
* The Net Teen Center at Irving Middle School, 8100 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield.
<b>Tuesday/Sept. 23
</b>City Council meeting and work session. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7835 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cityclerk/CouncilDocs.asp.
<b>Thursday/Sept. 25
</b>Community Appearance Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 1
</b>InterService Club Council meeting. 12 p.m., Red Lobster, 10325 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Call 703-503-9418.
Board of Architectural Review meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cdp/bar/bar.asp.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 2
</b>Fairfax City Democratic Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxcitydemocrats.org.
<b>Monday/Oct. 6
</b>School Board meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7910 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/School/SchoolNews.asp?59.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 7
</b>Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax.. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/zoning/bz/bz.asp.
Spotlight on the Arts Committee meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 8
</b>Fairfax Boulevard Partnership meeting. 8:30 a.m. at P. J. Skidoo’s, 9908 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax. 1-877-339-5029 or visit www.fairfaxboulevard.com.
League of Women Voters meeting. 6:15 p.m. at Yen Cheng Restaurant, 9992 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-256-1019 or visit www.lwv-fairfax.org.
Historic Fairfax City, Inc. meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax.. Call 703-385-8414 or visit www.historicfairfax.org/calendar.htnl.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 11
</b>Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec/PeetingPostings.asp.
Del. David Bulova (D-37) will conduct informal office hours from 9-11 a.m. at Main Street Bagel, 10268 Main St., Fairfax. Constituents are invited to talk about issues of interest and to ask questions about legislation affecting our community. The format is casual and no appointment is needed.
<b>Friday/Oct. 10
</b>Bonita Lestina Performance Series, 8 p.m. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 11
</b>City of Fairfax Fall Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/SpecialEvents/SpecialEvents.asp.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 14
</b>City Council meeting and work session. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7835 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cityclerk/CouncilDocs.asp.
Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 7-9:30 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 15
</b>Board of Architectural Review meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cdp/bar/bar.asp.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 16
</b>Independence Day Celebration Committee meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858.
City of Fairfax Republican Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-273-2824.
Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 7-9:30 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
<b>Friday/Oct. 17
</b>Destination Fairfax meeting. 8:30 a.m. at City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 800-545-7959 or visit www.visitfairfax.com.
<b>Monday/Oct. 20
</b>School Board work session. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7910 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/School/SchoolNews.asp?59.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 21
</b>Commission for Women meeting. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7894 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Host/women/cfw.html.
Commission on the Arts meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 7-9:30 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 23
</b>Community Appearance Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
<b>Friday/Oct. 24
</b>Bonita Lestina Performance Series, 8 p.m. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 25
</b>Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
* Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax.
* Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
<b>Monday/Oct. 27
<cal>Planning Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7830 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/CompPlan/PlanCommission.asp.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 28
</b>City Council meeting and work session. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7835 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cityclerk/CouncilDocs.asp.
<b>Monday/Nov. 3
</b>School Board meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7910 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/School/SchoolNews.asp?59.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 4
</b>Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax.. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/zoning/bz/bz.asp.
Spotlight on the Arts Committee meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 8
</b> Del. David Bulova (D-37) will conduct informal office hours from 9-11 a.m. at Main Street Bagel, 10268 Main St., Fairfax. Constituents are invited to talk about issues of interest and to ask questions about legislation affecting our community. The format is casual and no appointment is needed.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 13
</b>Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
* John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria.
* Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 16
</b>Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.