Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
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.
Monday/July 14
Preserving our past: Protecting our cemeteries. 7:30 p.m. West Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-451-8874.
Tuesday/July 15
Commission for Women meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Host/women/cfw.html.
Commission on the Arts meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec/MeetingPostings/asp.
Wednesday/July 16
Economic Development Authority meeting. 4 p.m. Fairfax Innovation Center, 4031 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-790-0600 or visit www.fairfaxcountyeda.org.
Board of Architectural Review. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cdp/bar/bar.asp.
Thursday/July 17
City of Fairfax Republican Committee. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St. Call 703-273-2824.
Friday/July 18
Destination Fairfax meeting. 8:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 800-545-7950 or visit www.visitfairfax.com.
Saturday/July 19
Divorce and Retirement Benefits. 10 a.m.-12-p.m. $45 registration fee; $35 members. Attorney Leslye S. Fenton will teach about retirement benefits, often a substantial portion of the marital estate. Learn how to find out what benefits a spouse is entitled to, what share a spouse is entitled to, how to ensure receiving benefits, and protecting those benefits in the event of a spouse’s death. The Women's Center, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna. To register go to www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Monday/July 21
Investing 101. 7-9 p.m. $45 registration fee; $35 members. Kristina E.M. Sturgis, certified financial planner, will expand understanding of essential investment terminology, options and strategies. How to build the least-risky portfolio, and how an investment policy statement can prevent mistakes many professionals make. Learn how to measure a portfolio's performance. Includes a discussion of tax diversification. A complimentary financial planning consultation is available to program participant. The Women's Center, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna. To register go to www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Tuesday/July 22
City Council meeting and work session. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7935 or www.fairfaxva.gov/cityclerk/CouncilDocs.asp.
Thursday/July 24
Community Appearance Committee. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
Monday/July 28
Planning Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/CompPlan/PlanCommission.asp.
Wednesday/Aug. 13
League of Women Voters meeting. 6:15 p.m. Yen Cheng Restaurant, 9992 Main St. Call 703-256-1019.
Historic Fairfax City, Inc. meeting. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St. Call 703-385-8414.
Monday/Sept. 9
Planning Commission Meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/CompPlan/PlanCommission.asp.
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.
Tuesday/Sept. 16
Commission for Women meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Host/women/cfw.html.
Commission on the Arts meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec/MeetingPostings/asp.
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.