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>Friday/March 20
</b>Tax Relief Workshop for Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities. Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) is hosting a Tax Relief Workshop 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., at the West Springfield Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield. Staff members from the Office of Tax Relief will be on hand to meet with constituents on a one on one basis and to assist them in filling out the necessary forms. Fairfax County provides real estate tax relief and car tax relief to citizens who are either 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and meet the income and asset eligibility requirements. For eligibility requirements contact the Tax Relief Office at 703-222-8234 or taxrelief@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Tuesday/March 31
</b>Clifton Town Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.
<b>Wednesday/April 1
</b>Volunteers for Change is hosting orientations for interested community members, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Volunteer Fairfax, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. After orientation, volunteers can choose from more than fifty monthly community service projects, including planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students, playing bingo with the disabled, special community-wide events throughout the year and more. A one-time orientation is mandatory. Register with Annie Duffield at 703-246-3895 or aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org.
<b>Sunday/April 5
</b>The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia LLC monthly support group meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Fairfax, Physicians Conference Center. Free. The speaker will be colorectal surgeon Dr. Joshua Katz. 703-802-3457 or www.ostomysupportofnova.org.
<b>Tuesday/April 7
</b>Clifton Town Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. 703-923-3500.
<b>Tuesday/April 14
</b>South County Federation Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Southcountyfederation.com.