To have community events listed, send to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/July 25
Fairfax County Park Authority board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Suite 941 of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
Thursday/July 26
Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, 7:30 p.m. at 777 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for adults who want to practice Spanish. No registration required. Every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
Saturday/July 28
Town of Herndon real estate taxes for the first half of 2007 due. The tax rate is $0.24 per $100 of assessed value. Visit www.herndon-va.gov.
Monday/July 30
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board joint meeting, 3 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Catherine A. Chianese at 703-324-2531.
Thursday/Aug. 2
Herndon Community Association Coalition meeting, 7 p.m. at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St. Visit www.hcac-va.org.
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for adults who want to practice Spanish. No registration required. Every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Monday/Aug. 6
Herndon Planning Commission public hearing, 7 p.m. at council chambers, 777 Grace St., Herndon. Call 703-435-6800.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Tuesday/Aug. 7
National Night Out. Visit www. fairfaxcounty.gov/police/events/national-night-out-2007.htm to find neighborhoods participating in the national crime-prevention event.
Wednesday/Aug. 8
Herndon Senior Center advisory council meeting, 1 p.m. in the dining room of the center, 873 Grace St., Herndon. Contact Ruth Junkin at 703-464-6200.
Medical Care for Children Partnership resource development committee meeting, noon at the Time Warner Cable conference room, 13241 Woodland Park Road, Herndon. Contact Vance Zavela at 703-324-5041.
Book Discussion. “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. For adults, no registration required. 10:30 a.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.