Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Friday/Dec. 24
</b>Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s Day of Service. Help at one of over 50 non-profits throughout the area. Projects vary from 2-4 hours and encompass a variety of activities such as throwing holiday parties for children, visiting seniors and serving meals to the homeless. Family and group projects are also available. $20. Register at www.washingtondcjcc.org/volunteer.
<b>Wednesday/Dec. 29
</b>Mosaic Community Development Authority Board Meeting. 10 a.m. Providence District Supervisor's Office, 8739 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-324-9300, TTY 711.
<b>Monday/Jan. 3
</b>Divorce Care. 7 p.m. at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock Road, Burke. A 13-session Divorce Care course to help deal with the pain of the past and look forward. 703-978-8724.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 5
</b>Parents and Caregiver Support Group for Special Needs Children. 7:30 p.m. at Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River turnpike, Fairfax. Meets first Wednesday of each month. Register at 703-537-3040.
Moms Club of Fairfax-West. 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Libary, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. New members welcome. editorskylar.com/mclubffx.html.
Volunteer Fire Commission Meeting. 7 p.m. Massey Building, Public Safety Center, 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-246-3926 or TTY 703-385-4419.
Fairfax County Human Rights Commission. 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center - Conference Room 4 & 5, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-2953 or TTY 703-324-2900.
Intellectual Disability Committee Meeting, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center - Conference Room 2 & 3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-4400 or TTY 703-802-3015.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 6
</b>Dulles Toll Road Highway Noise Policy Briefing. 2:30 p.m. Dulles International Airport - Conference Room B, Main Terminal, Airport Manager's Office, Dulles. 703-417-8787, TTY 711.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 8
</b>Public Hearing held by Fairfax County's Delegation to the General Assembly. 9 a.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-2649, TTY 711.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 9
</b>Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia. 1:30 p.m. PCC Physicians Conference Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Fairfax. Annual Ostomates roundtable discussion. Help, advice, hints,tips and more. 703-802-3457 or www.ostomysupportofnova.org.