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<b>Saturday/Oct. 25</b>
Recycling Roadshow. The 7th Annual Recycling Roadshow will be at Herndon High School. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/calendar.htm.
SALT Conference. Attend the annual SALT Fall Conference to hear a presentation of the parish-based network’s initiatives and strategies from 9-11:30 a.m. at St. Thomas a’Becket Catholic Parish at 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston.
<b>Monday/Oct. 27</b>
NARFE Luncheon. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Amphora’s Diner Deluxe, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. Call 703-435-3523 to make your choice of lunch entrée for $16. Visit www.vanarfe.org/1241/1241news.pdf.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 28</b>
"End of Life Decisions: What Families Need to Know." Seminar for family caregivers who will face end-of-life decisions for loved ones, 7 -9 p.m., Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street, Herndon. To register visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa, or call 703-324-5205.
The Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Sheri David at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 29</b>
Race for the Presidency. David Frum will speak on McCain and conservatism that can win again, 8 p.m., Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston. Call 703-437-7733.
<b>Monday/Nov. 3</b>
AARP Driver Safety Program. Driver refresher course for motorists 50 and better at Herndon Senior Center, Nov. 3 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10. Call 703-464-6200. Lunch is available for $8.50, and must be ordered by Oct. 30. Space is limited.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 4</b>
Election Day. Vote.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 6</b>
RA Newcomers Night. Meeting 7 p.m. at the RA main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston.
<b>Nov. 11</b>
An Education Programs Information Session. To be held at 6:30 a.m. at Marymount’s Reston Center located at 1861 Wiehle Ave., Reston. To reserve a space, call 703-284-5902 or on-line http://www.marymount.edu/infosession
<b>Nov. 12</b>
<cal2>Business Programs Information Session. To be held at 6:30 p.m. at Marymount's Reston Center located at 1861 Wiehle Ave., Reston. To register for the event, call 703-284-5902 or visit www.marymont.edu/infosession
<b>Friday/Nov. 14</b>
Family Autism Night. Learn about pet therapy in this free program for families who have a son or daughter between the ages of 3-22 on the autistic spectrum. Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. Call 703-324-5517 or e-mail Katelyn.murdock@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 18</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Rabbi Steve to speak about Jewish medical ethics at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Saturday, Nov. 22</b>
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates. Information session at the Lake Anne branch of the Reston Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, 11 a.m.-noon, for those wanting to volunteer. An independent nonprofit organization, Fairfax CASA recruits and trains volunteers to investigate a child’s situation and to advocate for the best interests of the child in court. All CASA volunteers undergo extensive training; no prior experience in child welfare or the law is required. See www.casafairfax.org.
<b>Tuesday/Dec. 16</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Laura Shulman to speak about religious diversity in the U.S. at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 27</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Rabbi Leonard Cahan to speak about Jewish marriage customs at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 17</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Rabbi David Kalendar to speak about the Jews of Uganda at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Tuesday/March 17</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Dr. Louis Blumen to speak about medieval Jewish medicine at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
<b>Tuesday/April 21</b>
Congregation Beth Emeth Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, hosts Steven Gross to speak about the Holocaust in Hungary at 1 p.m. There is no cost and light refreshments are served. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.