To have community events listed in the Connection, send to southcalendar@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6440. Deadline is Friday.
Thursday/April 24
Things to Know if You're 50+. Resources and tips to protect yourself and enhance your life, from Fairfax County agencies and Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence). Learn about consumer fraud, home & personal safety, emergency preparedness, assisted living options and more. Adults. 10 a.m. at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
Community Appearance Committee Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
Saturday/April 26
"Savvy Financial Strategies for Women," a program by area branches of the American Association of University Women for recent graduates and college students, will be 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m., at Marymount University's Ballston Center, 1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. Janet Bodnar of Kiplinger's Personal Finance is the keynote speaker. Attendees can choose among workshops on managing credit, budgeting, investing, and developing your career. $6, pre-registration required. Visit www.AAUWofVA.org/savvy0408/savvystrategy.
Shredding Day with the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department. Bring an unlimited number of boxes of papers to be shredded, $10 per box. 9 a.m.-noon at the Fairfax City Fire Department, 4081 University Drive. Call 703-385-7874.
Monday/April 28
Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Writers’ Group. For all writers, 7 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
City of Fairfax Planning Commission Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930.
Tuesday/April 29
Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking, 7 p.m. at the Burke Fire Station, 9501 Burke Lake Road. Parents and students are invited to this discussion with the Inova Regional Trauma Center, Fairfax County Police, the Community Services Board and alcohol and drug services. Sponsored by the Unified Coalition of Fairfax County Public Schools Safe and Drug Free Youth Section.
Dunn Loring Metro Station Changes. Trammel Crow Residential developers host a presentation and Q&A session on proposed site design modifications. 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Dunn Loring Fairfax, 2722 Gallows Road, Vienna.
HOT Lanes Information Meeting about planned HOV/Bus/HOT Lanes for the Beltway from Springfield to the Dulles Toll Road. 7:30 p.m. at the Luther Jackson Middle School cafeteria, 3020 Gallows Road.
Transportation Development Plan Public Meeting. The Department of Transportation is developing a 10-year plan for Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service and seeks public input in a series of meetings. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Contact Kathryn Rogers at 703-324-1120.
Wednesday/April 30
Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking, 7 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Parents and students are invited to this discussion about the realities of underage drinking with Dr. Dwyer of the Inova Regional Trauma Center; Mary Ann Sprouse, a clinical social worker, a medical examiner and a victim/survivor from MADD. Sponsored by the Unified Coalition of Fairfax County Public Schools Safe and Drug Free Youth Section.
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.
Thursday/May 1
Fairfax City Democratic Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-8500 or visit www.fairfaxcitydemocrats.org.
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.
Saturday/May 3
Lanier Middle School rededication, 10 a.m. at the school auditorium, 3801 Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Call 703-934-2400.
Transportation Development Plan Public Meeting. The Department of Transportation is developing a 10-year plan for Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service and seeks public input in a series of meetings. 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Fairfax County Government Center, Rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Kathryn Rogers at 703-324-1120.
Monday/May 5
City School Board Meeting and Work Session, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7910.
Board of Supervisors meeting. 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Tuesday/May 6
City of Fairfax General Election. Polling stations open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar.
City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7820.
Spotlight on the Arts Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road. Call 703-352-ARTS.
Wednesday/May 7
City Board of Architectural Review Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7820.
Wakefield Senior Center Advisory Council, 9:15 a.m. at Audrey Moore RECenter/Wakefield Senior Center, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale. Contact Agnes Tarbett at 703-321-3000.
City History Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional library, first floor meeting room, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1380.
Thursday/May 8
City Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7858.
Saturday/May 10
Fairfax County Park Authority Board dedication – Mary Reed memorial. 1 p.m. at Canterbury Woods Park, 5018 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale. Contact Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Sunday/May 18
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/July 13
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Sept. 14
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Nov. 16
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.