To have community events listed in the Connection, send to herndon@ connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/Sept. 5
Mothers First — Herndon/Reston is a nonprofit support organization helping women transition from careers to at-home motherhood. Meetings are first and second Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Contact 703-827-5922 or www.mothersfirst.org.
Thursday/Sept. 6
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.
Sunday/Sept. 9
150th Anniversary Commemoration for Cmdr. William Lewis Herndon at the Herndon Depot museum. Call 703-437-6366.
Chinese Conversation. 5-6 p.m. at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, every Sunday. Call 571-225-7697.
Volunteers for Change orientation. Volunteer Fairfax offers the program and its flexible calendar after a mandatory orientation. 2-3 p.m. at the Volunteer Fairfax office, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. Contact Annie Duffield to register, 703-246-3460 or aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org. Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org for information.
Monday/Sept. 10
Herndon Planning Commission public hearing, 7 p.m. at Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800 or e-mail planning commission@herndon-va.gov.
Board of Supervisors meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Tuesday/Sept. 11
Herndon Town Council regular session, 7 p.m. at Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.
Planning Commission meeting, 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs, 703-324-3151.
Wednesday/Sept. 12
Book Discussion. “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. Adults, no registration required. 10:30 a.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-689-2700.
English Class Registration. Sign-up for English instruction for parents and children. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Herndon Fortnightly Community Library, 768 Center St., Herndon, 703-437-8855.
Herndon Senior Center advisory council meeting, 1 p.m. at the center’s dining room, 873 Grace St., Herndon. Contact Ruth Junkin at 703-464-6200.
Herndon Heritage Preservation Review Board/Architectural Review Board work session, 7 p.m. at Council Chambers conference room, 765 Lynn St. Call 703-435-6800.
Mothers First — Herndon/Reston is a nonprofit support organization helping women transition from careers to at-home motherhood. Meetings are first and second Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Contact 703-827-5922 or www.mothersfirst.org.
Volunteer informational meeting. Volunteer Fairfax is recruiting individuals for a special Volunteer Mobilization Leadership Team, who will help run a Volunteer Mobilization Center, which serves as a processing point for volunteers when they arrive at a disaster site. Meeting is 7 p.m. at the Volunteer Fairfax office, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. Contact Emily Yahr at eyahr@volunteerfairfax.org or 703-246-3553.
Thursday/Sept. 13
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.