To have community events listed in the Connection, send to reston@ connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday.
Wednesday/March 19
Park Authority Park Foundation Board Meeting, 7 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.
RA Covenants Committee meets monthly to review maintenance violations cases. For the agenda, visit www.reston.org, click Maintenance and Use, and Agenda. 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact JT McConnell at 703-435-6506 or JTMcconnell@reston.org.
Monday/March 24
Parks and Planning Advisory Committee meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Larry Butler at 703-435-6501 or lbutler@reston.org.
Tuesday/March 25
Reston Metrorail Access Group meeting, 7 p.m. at the North County Governmental Center, supervisors’ conference room, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Call Keith Goodman at 703-324-1445.
RA Design Review Board meets every Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Contact Barbara Ramey at 703-435-6573 or bramey@reston.org.
School Budget Information meeting with Jane Strauss, Dranesville district representative, to discuss the Fairfax County Public Schools FY 2009 budget. 7:30 p.m. in the lecture hall at Herndon High School, 700 Bennett St. Contact Joann Kinney in the School Board Office at 571-423-1065 or
joann.kinney@fcps.edu.
Wednesday/March 26
Reston-Herndon Toastmasters Club open house meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Herndon’s Neighborhood Resource Center Room C, 1086 Elden St. Contact Kumkum Ray at k.ray@att.net or 703-430-9421 or Olivia Adrian at alan.adrian@ comcast.net for information, or visit www.toastmasters.org.
History Commission, Planning and Zoning Meetings. The Fairfax County departments will hold community meetings on the proposed countywide Heritage Resources Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Area meeting is 7:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. For information on the amendment, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1380 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz.
Park Authority Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact 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.
Thursday/March 27
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.
RA Board of Directors regular monthly 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.
Friday/March 28
Dulles Women’s Business Network. Monthly networking event, with speaker Kelly Jan of Office Depot, on “Saving Money in Your Office.” Noon-2 p.m. at Mamma Lucia, 1428 North Point Village, Reston. All local businesswomen are invited, RSVPs are required. Visit www.wahmfest.org/womens businessnet or contact Marybeth Henry at 703-766-0294 or mbbeauty@cox.net.
Electronics Expo for Seniors. Find out how to use electronic accessories like DVD players, cell phones, etc. 1-3 p.m. at Tall Oaks, 12025 North Shore Drive, Reston. Contact Ashleigh Soloff at 703-435-6577 or ashleigh@reston.org.
Tax Relief Workshops. Dranesville District residents who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are invited to workshops to help complete tax relief application forms. District Supervisor John W. Foust will host the workshops, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Call 703-222-8234, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/tax_relief.htm. To schedule a personal consultation, contact the Dranesville District Supervisor’s Office at 703-356-0551.
Saturday/March 29
Potomac Watershed Cleanup. 9-11:30 a.m., individuals, students, families, scouts and other community groups will roll up their sleeves and remove debris from their local creeks and streams. Call to reserve a section of the watershed. Participants are advised to wear boots, old clothes and to bring gloves; trash bags provided. Area sites include Horsepen Run at Frying Pan Farm Park, 703-437-9101 and the Potomac River at Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018.
Hunter Mill District Democrats annual lasagna dinner, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $20 for students. Food, music, raffles, auctions, and local officials and candidates. Contact Richard Shields at 703-742-0381 or huntermill@fairfaxdemocrats.org. Visit www.huntermilldemocrats.org.
RA Weed Warriors Program meets the fourth Saturday every month. This month the group works to remove infestations of the weed Oriental Bittersweet along the path between Fieldview Drive and Bright Pond Lane. Meet at Bright Pond Lane, 10 a.m. Contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org.
Monday/March 31
Board of Supervisors Meeting. 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Dulles Rail Phase 1 tax district advisory board meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Richard Stevens at 703-324-1100.
Dulles Rail Phase 1 tax district meeting with the Board of Supervisors, 2 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Catherine A. Chianese at 703-324-2531.