To have community events listed in the Connection, send to reston/herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
<cal1>Thursday/April 17
<cal2>The MOMS Club of Herndon will be hosting its monthly meeting on from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. They encourage all Herndon stay at home mothers to meet other at-home mothers and to join in an open forum discussion regarding picky eaters and "tricks of the trade" to get children to eat.Contact Jennifer by phone at 703-476-6001 or via e-mail at jenn_schmiel@yahoo.com.
<cal1>Saturday/April 19
<cal2>Richmond Wrap-Up. Presented by Social Action Linking together and other organizations, 9-11:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Benedict Hall, 3304 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington. Legislators will be present to answer questions. Contact John Horejsi at jhorejsi@cox.net or visit www.S-A-L-T.org. Call 703-527-5500 for directions to the church.
<cal1>Monday/April 21
<cal2>The Environment and What You Eat, the Sierra Club hosts Diana Artemis, co-chair of the club’s National Sustainable Consumption Committee, will speak on their True Cost of Food Campaign. Local farmers Cliff Miller of Mount Vernon Farm (grass-fed animals) and Hiu Newcomb of Potomac Vegetable Farm will join her to discuss types of sustainable farming. Socializing starts at 7 p.m., program at 7:30 at the Lake Anne Community Center at 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. Contact Linda Burchfiel at 703-506-4310.
Reston Community Center finance committee meeting, 6 p.m. at RCC Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Contact Denise Snyder at 703-390-6147.
Assistance League of Northern Virginia monthly meeting, open to the public, at 10 a.m. at the James McDonnell Community Room at the Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly. Assistance League of Northern Virginia is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to promoting literacy and well-being through community-based programs. For more information on the organization or meetings, contact Karen Lacy, membership vice-president at ALNorthernVA@yahoo.com or visit www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.
<cal1>Thursday/April 22
<cal2>The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) will present "Expanding Your Business Opportunities in the Federal, State and Local Markets," a breakfast panel discussion at the Hyatt Reston Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program will conclude at 10:30 a.m. The event is free but register by contacting Minetta Minor of the FCEDA at mminor@fceda.org or 703-790-0600.
Solid Waste Public Forum. 7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference room 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Linda Boone at 703-324-5045.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 23
<cal2>Park Authority Board Committee of the Whole meeting, 5 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Park Authority Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Planning Commission Meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
<cal1>Monday/April 28
<cal2>National Active and Retired Federal Employees luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Amphora’s Deluxe Diner, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. Guest speaker is Grand Master Thomas Gooch, a healer and trainer for the Dalai Lama, who will speak on "Mind, Body, and Spirit." Call 703-435-3523 to RSVP and choose a light lunch entrée for $13.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 7
<cal2>Mothers First - Herndon/Reston, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women who have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. 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.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 14
<cal2> Mothers First - Herndon/Reston, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women who have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. 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.