The Elden Street Players announces auditions for "The Complete Works of Shakespeare" (abridged) on March 27 and 28. The Players are looking for three overgrown adult pranksters, male or female, in the guise of actors to perform this fast paced, improv-style look at the Bard. Auditions will take place from 1-4 p.m. at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, improv and optionally a non-Shakespeare 1-2 minute comedic monologue. Dress for movement. Performance dates are June 6-28.
WIC, a supplemental nutrition program that serves pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five, has just opened an office at the Neighborhood Resource Center in Herndon. WIC provides nutrition education, private and group sessions with a nutrition expert, free nutrition checkups, support and help with breastfeeding, referrals to other services that can help families, healthy recipes and access to healthy foods. The supplemental foods provided are milk, eggs, cheese, peanut butter, beans, juice and cereals. WIC is located at 1086 Elden Street in Herndon. For more information, call 703-435-7814.
The Fairfax County Public Library's new virtual reference
service allows users at home or work to contact county librarians via the Internet and receive guided research assistance. This new service is available at the Library's website, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library, during regular hours. Users do not need a library card to participate; they activate the service by going to "Ask a Librarian" and following simple instructions. A librarian responds to the request, and together the user and librarian discuss the question and the progress of the search in an area on the right side of the screen, while looking at resources offered by the librarian on the left side of the screen.
The ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program provides full-time, undergraduate-level college students with an eight-week, paid internship to experience operations in a nonprofit community environment. ExxonMobil Foundation funds the intern salaries and Volunteer Fairfax expenses for the program. Volunteer Fairfax administers the program and trains participating organizations in how to recruit and select interns, and how to organize their summer internships. Participating interns also have the opportunity to attend two developmental seminars on resume writing, interview tips, workplace ethics and etiquette, as well as to complete a group community service project. College students interested in the ExxonMobil-funded internship may visit the Volunteer Fairfax website, www.volunteerfairfax.org to obtain a list of participating local agencies, internship descriptions and agency contacts. Candidates should apply directly to the selected agencies.
Leadership Fairfax, Inc. (LFI), is seeking candidates for its two leadership programs – the Leadership Fairfax Signature Program and Emerging Leaders Institute. LFI will accept applications for the Class of 2005 beginning in Mar. 2004. The application deadline for the Leadership Fairfax Signature Program is June 1. The application deadline for Emerging Leaders Institute is July 15. The programs are open to individuals who reside or work in Fairfax County. Participants are selected each year from the business, government, education, and not-for-profit sectors of Fairfax County.
Homeless pets at Fancy Cats Rescue Team in Herndon, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and the Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc. can find homes with the help of Petfinder.com. Potential adopters should visit the Web site, enter their zip code and find a list of pets that are available for adoption in their area.
Virginia residents can pick up state and federal income tax forms at all 21 branches of the Fairfax County Public Library. Forms are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Tax forms are also available online; check the Library’s Web site for links to tax forms: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
Tax preparation assistance for the elderly and people with disabilities is available at several Fairfax County Public Library branches from Feb. until April 15. Organizations providing tax preparation assistance include the American Association of Retired Persons and members of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
WAHMfest (the Work at Home Moms Expo) has teamed up with home-based businesses and local merchants to create Help a Spouse Care Baskets. Each basket includes a variety of items, including body wash and body sponge, a scented candle, hand cream, chocolates and other "relaxation" items. The public is encouraged to nominate a military spouse for a care basket by visiting www.wahmfest.org/helpaspouse or by calling 703-926-8576. As funds are raised for each basket, a new name will be randomly drawn and the basket will be sent to the winner.