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Send announcements to the Herndon Connection, by mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, by e-mail to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or by fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. for the following week's paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call Meghan Williams at 703-917-6437 with questions. This free listing is reserved for activities and events that are open to the public at no or minimal cost.</i>
Sewer reconstruction, Oct. 3-10. A contractor for the Town of Herndon will be rehabilitating the sewer system at the locations listed below. Construction will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Efforts will be made to complete this project with minimum inconvenience to residents, businesses and motorists. Call the Department of Public Works, weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m., 703-435-6860. Sewer Reconstruction Locations: Alton Square, behind Worldgate Centre, Common area near Stevenson Court, Common area near Tway Lane, Spring Street between Nash and Elden Streets, Sterling Road between Crestview Drive and Elden Street.
Christmas in New York City, Dec. 9-11. Spend three days and two nights in the Big Apple. Visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty and see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Package includes two nights lodging at the Meadowlands' Crown Plaza, two breakfasts, one dinner in Manhattan, a Broadway Show, guided city tour by bus, tour of Ellis Island, cruise to the Statue of Liberty, and more. Depart/Return: Herndon Community Center. $500/Single Occupancy; $430/Double Occupancy; $415/Triple and Quad Occupancy; $385/Child, under 18 and staying with an adult. Call the Herndon Community Center at 703-435-6868 or register online at www.herndon-va.gov.
The Town of Herndon’s Cultivating Community Initiative is seeking nominations for the Yard of the Month competition. Residents can nominate their own yard or a neighbor’s yard, but the yard must be within the Town of Herndon. Only front yards will be judged. Winners will be selected for October. They will receive a $100 gift certificate to Meadows Farms and recognition in the media and by Town Council. Each month, both a single-family house and a townhouse will be awarded Yard of the Month. To obtain nomination forms, go to the town’s Web site at www.herndon-va.gov and click on “What’s New” then “Yard of the Month Awards.” Contact Robin Runser at 703-435-6800 Ext. 2010 or by e-mail at robin.runser@herndon-va.gov.
The Bargain Loft is a local thrift store located at 336 Victory Drive in Herndon. It is run by an all volunteer staff, and is clean and air conditioned. All the money made by the Bargain Loft goes to help Herndon/Reston FISH, which helps people with emergency needs such as money for rent, utilities or medicines.
Bargain Loft is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There are two shifts, mornings from 10 a.m.-noon and afternoons from noon-2 p.m.
The Loft particularly needs people on Saturdays and can always use teenagers who want to acquire some Community Service time. Call Mr. Stringer at 703-437-0600.
Again this year, WAHMfest.org, the Work At Home Moms expo, will be collecting used cell phones for the Call To Protect campaign. The Call To Protect campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.
To make a donation, call Marybeth Henry at 703-766-0294 or e-mail execdir@wahmfest.org.