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Friday/Sept. 29
Whack-it Tournament. At Sequoia Health, 483A Carlisle Drive in Herndon from 7-9 p.m. Winning team receives a $25 gift certificate to Angelico's Pizza. $10/team. Come as a team or come single. To learn more visit www.SequoiaHealth.com/whack_it.
Republican Club Meeting. Tom O’Donoghue, congressional candidate for the eighth district, will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Republican Club of Greater Reston starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Anne Community Center, 1609 Washington Plaza N. #A in Reston. Visit www.restonrepublicans.org.
Saturday/Sept. 30
Historic Cider Press Dedication. Fairfax County Park Authority will dedicate a new cider press building, housing a 1928, commercial-size, Mount Gilead Cider Press, and an accompanying interpretive exhibit starting at 2:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road in Herndon. The building and exhibit will be open daily. The cider press has been restored to operational condition and will run during special events at Frying Pan Farm Park. 703-437-9101.
Yard Sale. Benefits Reston's Children Center. Buy children's/infant's clothes, toys, climbers, books and media from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 11825 Old Crafts Drive, Reston. Rain date Oct. 1.
Sunday/Oct. 1
Used Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call for times 703-689-2700.
Wednesday/Oct. 4
Senior Cinema. Enjoy free popcorn, drinks, candy and good company while watching "Pride & Prejudice" from 10 a.m.-noon at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. 703-787-7300 or www.herndon-va.gov.
Thursday/Oct. 5
Awards Banquet. Registration at 6 p.m. with dinner and awards starting at 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston Town Center. Tickets are $90 with sponsorships available. Visit www.restonchamber.org to register or for more information.
Saturday/Oct. 7
Herndon Parade. The annual Herndon Homecoming Parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Sterling Road and Elden Street, proceeding down Elden Street to Lynn and will end at Center Street. The Review Stand will be at Town Hall Square. To obtain a registration form, send an e-mail, with name and organization to HerndonParade@verizon.net. Call 702-421-8738.
Wednesday/Oct. 11
Hunters Woods District Meeting. 7-9 p.m. at the Glade Room. Reconnect with RA members and discuss topical issues, hear comments and answer member questions. Director: Barbara Aaron. 703-435-6514.
Scholarship Workshop. Discover the keys to finding money for college at free scholarship workshop from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Reston Community Center Lake Anne, 2310 Colts Neck Road. To register, call RCC at 703-476-4500.
Virginia Jury System Talk. The Fairfax Area League of Women Voters will be discussing how the Virginia jury systems operate at 7:30 p.m. at Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center. Call Therese at 703-471-6364 for information. Free, open to the public.