<bt>Send announcements to The Reston Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to reston@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
<bt>Free conversational English classes for all levels are offered at Washington Plaza Baptist Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston, on Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-3 p.m., and on Thursday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. Call 703-471-5225.
<bt>The Reston Newcomers Club has published a cookbook, "Home Cooking," with 345 recipes. Cost is $15. Call 703-476-6152.
<bt>Persons older than 50 looking for permanent work in Northern Virginia may call Senior Employment Resources at 703-750-1936, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for an interview.
<bt>The YMCA in Reston is offering Lamaze childbirth classes by a certified Lamaze instructor. A series of five classes are offered on Tuesday nights, 7-9 p.m. Call 703-631-4629 for a schedule and to register.
<bt> The Reston Association has found abandoned boats. A ten-foot sailboat, two canoes and a sailboard were found in Lake Anne as well as two canoes in Lake Thoreau. A paddle boat was also found in Lake Audubon. For more information, contact Brian at Reston Association at 703-435-6535. Proof of ownership is required.
<bt>The Reston Community Center's Youth Department seeks part-time camp counselors to work at Camp Reston Goodtimes. Camp Reston Goodtimes is an eight-week summer day camp for children ages 6-11. The camps will take place at Reston elementary school from June 24 to Aug. 16. Open interviews will be conducted on Feb. 23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; March 9, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and April 19, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please bring a resume to the interview or e-mail it to jwinds@fairfaxcounty.gov. For more information call Julie Windsor, Youth Program. Director, at 703-476-4500.
<bt>The Herndon Rotary Club is accepting applications for their annual scholarship programs, which offer one $6,000 four-year college scholarship ($1,500 per year) and one $2,000 two-year college or vocational scholarship ($1,000 per year). Applicants must be graduating seniors at Herndon High School or any high school senior residing within the Town of Herndon. Applicants will be judged on the basis of citizenship, extra curricular activities, two essays, letters of recommendation, and scholarship. Deadline for submission is May 3. Applications can be obtained at the Career Center at Herndon High School or by calling Dr. Thomas Finley at 703-471-7810.
<bt>The Junior Chamber Jaycees are forming a new chapter in the area. The organization is for young professionals who want to gain invaluable leadership skills while making a difference in their community. For more information about the Jaycees, contact Chad Davis at chad@chaddaviscpa.com or visit www.novajaycees.org
<bt>The Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) needs volunteers for the 11th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on May 18 and 19 at Reston Town Center. Volunteer packets available at GRACE, 11911 Freedom Drive, suite 110, in Reston Town Center. For more information or to volunteer, call 703-471-9242.
<bt>The 10-and-under Fairfax Firebirds girls softball team seeks players for the upcoming spring and summer tournament seasons. For information regarding location and times contact either Mark Morrision at 703-448-1985 or Mjmorri57@aol.com, or Paul Sbardella at 703-690-8925 or Rico4094@aol.com.
<bt>DivorceCare Group is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. The group will meet on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m. at the offices of Chantilly Presbyterian Church, beginning March 3 and running for 13 weeks. For more information or to register, call 703-449-1354.
<bt>February is National Children's Dental Health Month — a time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health in children. Winwood Children's Center will be collecting donations to purchase electric toothbrushes for the Medical Care for Children Partnership's "Attack the Plaque" collection drive.
Collection boxes have been installed in the lobby areas of Winwood Children's Center. Donations may be dropped off or mailed to the Reston Center, 1841 Explorer Street or the Fairfax Center, 12301, Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.
<bt>Reston Soccer Association's Spring 2002 registration is now open. Registration is available for youths born on or before July 31, 1996 through August 1, 1982. On-line registration is available at www.restonsoccer.com. Early registration continues through March 2. After March 2, all applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Paper forms are also available at the Reston Community Center and the Reston Regional Library. For more information contact the Reston Soccer info line at 703-860-2313 or e-mail restonsoccer@aol.com.
<bt>Celebrate Women's History Month by looking at the Impact of Women in Political Office with the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area at its March meetings. Guests are welcome to participate in the study and discussion of the impact of women's participation in political life at all governmental levels.
The League will meet at 15 locations throughout the Fairfax area during the second week of each March, including the Mason District Government Center at 9:30 a.m. on March 12, the Reston Museum at Lake Anne's Washington Plaza at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, and the Beacon Street Restaurant at 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in Fairfax at 6:45 p.m. on March 14. Call 703-658-9150 or visit www.lwv-fairfax.org for the locations of other meetings and further information.
<bt>For the fourth year, the Virginia Legends Walk is asking the general public to nominate great Virginians past and present. So far, 26 Virginia Legends have been chosen, including Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Robert E. Lee, Pearl Bailey, Arthur Ashe, Patsy Cline and Alan B. Shepard.
A statewide panel of 570 judges made up of university presidents, heads of museums and historical societies, librarians and members of the media choose from potential Legend candidates. Qualified candidates must have been born in Virginia or lived in the Commonwealth when they made their most notable achievements. Those achievements must be of worldwide or national significance.
Last year's candidates included William H. Harrison, Tom Wolfe, Secretariat, William Styron, Ruth Brown, Steve Case, Douglas Wilder, Katie Couric, Robert Duval and Bruce Hornsby.
A candidate who is picked to be a Virginia Legend will have his or her name added to a permanent exhibit in Virginia Beach.
To request a nomination form visit va-legends.com. Nominations can be e-mailed to enter@va-legends.com or mailed to Virginia Legends Walk, Reflections III, Suite 121, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Nominations can also be called in toll-free at 800-333-6397.