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Friday/Oct. 27
Senior Resource Fair. Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins will host a senior resource fair, 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Reston Community Center at Hunter Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The “Aging Gracefully” fair will cover a variety of panel topics such as tax breaks, supportive in-home services, housing resources, transportation and understanding Medicare and Medicare Part D. Contact Martin Taylor with the Hunter Mill District office at 703-478-0283, TTY 711, martin.taylor@fairfaxcounty.gov, or Sharon Lynn at 703-324-5425, TTY 703-449-1186, sharon.lynn@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Grand Opening of Herndon Comfort Keepers. Noon at 459 Herndon Parkway, Suite 5, Herndon. The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates a grand opening and ribbon cutting. Food, refreshments and door prizes. RSVP to owner Toni Reinhart, 703-435-8500 or reston@comfortkeepers.com.
Saturday/Oct. 28
Renaming Ceremony. Fox Mill District Park will be renamed to Fred Crabtree Park in a ceremony starting at 2 p.m. at the park, 2801 Fox Mill Road, Herndon. Honors longtime athletic booster and former Park Authority Board Member Frederick M. Crabtree. Refreshments will follow. 703-324-8662.
Wednesday/Nov. 1
Senior Cinema. Enjoy free popcorn, drinks, candy and good company while watching “Red Eye” from 10 a.m.-noon at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. 703-787-7300 or www.herndon-va.gov.
Thursday/Nov. 2
The Welcome Club of Northern Virginia invites community residents to attend its monthly luncheon at The Fairfax Country Club. There will be no program, but instead, a Unique Boutique, a sale of member donated items. This is the main fund-raising event for the various charities that the Welcome Club supports. Registration begins at 11 a.m. For reservations and additional information about the luncheon or the organization, please call 703-281-6225 or e-mail dlboguts@cox.net. The deadline for reservations is Monday, Oct. 30.
Friday/Nov. 3
Reston VIP. Support group for people with vision loss. Adults. No registration is required. 2 p.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston
Saturday/Nov. 4
Fashion Show. Herndon Woman’s Club Fall Fashion Show & Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. at Crown Plaza Conference Center, 2200 Centreville Road, Herndon. $35/person. Call 703-437-3937 or 703-444-4511 for information or reservations by Oct. 25.