To have community events listed free in the Herndon Connection, e-mail herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or mail 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions.
Wednesday/Jan. 17
Chamber 101 for new and prospective members, noon-1:30 p.m. at ITT Technical Institute, 14420 Albemarle Point Place, Suite 100, Chantilly. Lunch is free, but pre-registration is required. Call Vickie Walton at 571-278-4045 or e-mail sales@DullesRegionalChamber.org.
Planning Commission meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center - Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer, 703-324-2865.
Thursday/Jan. 18
AARP Meeting on new night, third Thursday. Dr. Joan Vernikos, former NASA researcher, will discuss practical ways to use gravity to conteract aging, and stress management concepts. Q&A session; light refreshments. Prospective members and guests are welcome, call J. Lewis at 703-733-0990.
Monthly Mixer of the Herndon Dulles Chamber, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitors Center, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. $10 members, $15 non-members. Visit www.herndondulleschamber.org.
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. For adults; no registration required. 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Planning Commission meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center - Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer, 703-324-2865.
Saturday/Jan. 20
Tax Help. Volunteers help low- and middle-income taxpayers file federal and state taxes online. Co-sponsored by the Office of Partnerships. For adults; no registration is required. 1-4:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Monday/Jan. 22
Dulles Area Democrats Breakfast. 7:30 a.m. network, 8-9 a.m. speakers. Featuring local Board of Supervisors and School Board Democratic candidates. Hear from the local leaders as they kick off their campaigns. At Amphora’s Diner, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. $20, check or credit card. RSVP to Jennifer Boysko at Jennifer.Boysko@DullesArea Democrats.org or 703-736-8949.
Winter High Tea with the Herndon Dulles Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Circle. 2:30-4:40 p.m. at the Westfields Marriott Hotel, Palm Court restaurant, Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. $30. Register at 571-323-5300, www.herndondulleschamber.org or info@dullesregionalchamber.org.
Tax Help. Volunteers help low- and middle-income taxpayers file federal and state taxes online. Co-sponsored by the Office of Partnerships. For adults; no registration is required. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Tuesday/Jan. 23
Chamber Day at the Capitol. Chamber of Commerce members and executives from across the Commenwealth convene at the Capitol for a briefing on issues before the General Assembly. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Richmond. $40 Reston chamber members, $50 non-members; transportation will be available, details available at www.restonchamber.org.
Thursday/Jan. 25
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. For adults; no registration required. 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Saturday/Jan. 27
Tax Help. Volunteers help low- and middle-income taxpayers file federal and state taxes online. Co-sponsored by the Office of Partnerships. For adults; no registration is required. 1-4:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Monday/Jan. 29
Tax Help. Volunteers help low- and middle-income taxpayers file federal and state taxes online. Co-sponsored by the Office of Partnerships. For adults; no registration is required. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700.
Tuesday/Jan. 30
Mentoring Partnership Luncheon. Fairfax Mentoring Partnership sixth annual luncheon. Local program participants discuss their experience, with time for networking among program coordinators and supporters. Hosted by Cox Communications, 3080 Centreville Road, Herndon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Call Kristen Brennan, 703-324-5701.