To have community events listed in the Connection, send to reston/herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/May 16
A Jew in the Land of Radical Islam. Jeffrey Goldberg, prize-winning Middle East correspondent, will speak on the topic, 8 p.m. at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, 703-437-7733. The lecture is part of the NVHC Speaker Series, which is free and open to the public.
Reston Association Covenants Committee. Reviews maintenance violations on a monthly basis. For the agenda, visit www.reston.org, click on Maintenance and Use, then click on Agenda. Meeting is 7-8 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Virginia Boehringer at 703-435-6503 or Virginia@reston.org.
Lake Anne Revitalization Visions Program: Last of three informative presentations on three Wednesdays to cover different aspects of the conceptual visions of Lake Anne Revitalization. Presented by members of the appointed Technical Advisory Panel for Lake Anne Revitalization. At the Reston Museum, at the Lake Anne Village Center. Call 703-709-7700 or visit www.restonmuseum.org.
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/May 17
Reston-Herndon AAUW meeting. Monthly branch meeting of the American Association of University Women. Speaker State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) offers an assessment of the 2007 Virginia legislative session. 7 p.m. refreshments, 7:30 p.m. program begins, in the Rose Gallery at the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne. Open to AAUW members, prospective members and the public. Call Judy Helmich at 703-758-0361.
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. Adults. No registration is required. 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Friday/May 18
Bike to Work Day. Commuters travel via bicycle. Fairfax County will have six pit stops, including one Reston Town Center, 6:30-9 a.m. Visit www.waba.org.
Saturday/May 19
Weed Warriors Project. 10 a.m.-noon, Old Trail Drive, Reston. Volunteers and staff as they work on removing garlic mustard before its June seeding and hacking at invasive burning bush. Contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org to volunteer.
Naming David A. Denne field at Franklin Farm Park, 3509 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon. Event is with the Fairfax County Park Authority. Contact Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Saturday/May 20
Reston Interfaith’s Community Pep Rally, Herndon High School Gym, 700 Bennett St., Herndon, 3-4:30 p.m., free. Cheer on Reston Interfaith’s team for Freddie Mac’s Hoops for the Homeless tournament, a 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament benefiting Reston Interfaith and 5 other area nonprofits. Contact Meredith Magwire at 571-323-9566 or meredith.magwire@restoninterfaith.org.
Monday/May 21
Reston Community Center finance committee meeting, 6 p.m. at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Call Denise Snyder at 703-476-4500.
Tysons Task Force housing subcommittee meeting, 8 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St., Reston. Call Linda Hollis, 703-324-1254.
Reston Association Special Committee on Parks and Recreation Planning meets 7-9 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Larry Butler at 703-435-6501 or lbutler@reston.org.
Herndon Planning Commission work session, 7 p.m. at the Herndon council chambers, 765 Lynn St. E-mail planningcommission@herndon-va.gov.
Herndon Heritage Preservation Review Board public hearing, 7 p.m. at the Herndon council chambers, 765 Lynn St.
Herndon Architectural Review Board public hearing, 7:30 p.m. at the Herndon council chambers, 765 Lynn St.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway. Call Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Monday/May 22
Reston Interfaith Volunteer Orientation, 5:30-7:30 p.m. call or e-mail for address and directions. Learn about Reston Interfaith programs and how to get involved. Contact Mandy Guernsey at 571-323-9565 or mandy.guernsey@restoninterfaith.org.
Reston Association Design Review Board Panel. Each week three Design Review Board Members form a panel to review residents’ applications. Meeting is 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Janet Bolton at 703-435-6507 or janet@reston.org. Agenda at www.reston.org/Design_Review/d_drbagenda.html.
Wednesday/May 23
Reston Association Cluster and Condo advisory committee meeting. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Vee Boehringer at 703-435-6503 or virginia@reston.org.
Fairfax County Park Authority Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Thursday/May 24
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. Adults. No registration is required. 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
Reston Association Board regular meeting. 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Cate Fulkerson at 703-435-6512 or cate@reston.org.
Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing, 7 p.m. at the Herndon council chambers, 765 Lynn St.
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.
Monday/May 28
Memorial Day.
Tuesday/May 29
Reston Association Design Review Board Panel. Each week three Design Review Board Members form a panel to review residents’ applications. Meeting is 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Janet Bolton at 703-435-6507 or janet@reston.org. Agenda at www.reston.org/Design_Review/d_drbagenda.html.
Wednesday/May 30
Save Our Child Care, 11484 Washington Plaza West, First Floor Conference Room, Reston. Planning meeting for Save Our Child Care, a coalition of parents, child care providers, teachers, and others who are interested in building support for restored funding for child care subsidies that help Virginia’s working families. Contact Julie Brunson at 571-323-1403 or julie.brunson@restoninterfaith.org for information or to RSVP.
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/May 31
Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. Adults. No registration is required. 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.