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.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 23
</b>Community Appearance Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
The Fairfax County Public Library and Volunteer Fairfax Teen Volunteer Fairs. Middle and high school students and their parents are invited to meet representatives from local organizations with volunteer opportunities. 7-8:45 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
<b>Friday/Oct. 24
</b>Bonita Lestina Performance Series, 8 p.m. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 25
</b>Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
* Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax.
* Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 26
</b>Stress and Your Health. A free seminar is offered 1-4 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. A doctor and patient team up to lead a conversation on stress and health, community and happiness, and re-establishing mind-body harmony through art, contemplation and attitude. 703-968-9818, cfsupport-owner@yahoogroups.com.
<b>Monday/Oct. 27
<cal>Planning Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7830 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/CompPlan/PlanCommission.asp.
Board of Supervisors Housing Committee, 10 a.m.
Fairfax County Government Center, Room 232, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Cathy Chianese, 703-324-2531, TTY 711
Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee, 1 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Cathy Chianese, 703-324-2531.
Board of Equalization, 7 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 4-5 and 6, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Pat Coates, 703-324-4891.
Small Business Commission Meeting, 7 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Room 4-5, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Shelly Ann Shah, 703-324-3104.
History Commission Conference Planning Committee, 7:30 p.m. Fairfax City Museum & Visitors Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-324-1380.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 28
</b>City Council meeting and work session. 7 p.m. City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7835 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/cityclerk/CouncilDocs.asp.
Third Annual “Changing Lives- One Youth at a Time” Awards Breakfast hosted by the Fairfax Partnership for Youth, from 8-10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St., Reston. The keynote speaker is 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame honoree Art Monk. www.fairfaxyouth.org
Northern Virginia SWCD Board Meeting, 9:30 p.m. Herrity Building, Room 941, FCPA Board Room, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Diane Hoffman, District Administrator, 703-324-1433.
Fairfax County History Museum Finance Subcommittee, 7-9 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Room 9, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Len Wales, 703-324-4087.
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 9 a.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Kathleen Knoth, 703-324-1280.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 29
</b>Board of Equalization, 10 a.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Executive Conference Room 232, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Pat Coates, 703-324-4891.
Park Authority Board, Fairfax County School Board Joint Meeting. 5 p.m. Robinson Secondary School. Davala Hall, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Judy Pedersen, 703-324-8662.
Housing Advocacy Committee of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, 5:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Lara Larson, 703-324-7027.
Fiscal Committee of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, 6:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Room 7, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Gabriel Zambrano, 703-324-7010.
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 9/10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Lara Larson, 703-324-7027.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 30
</b>Board of Equalization, 7 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Rooms 7 & 8, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Pat Coates, 703-324-4891.
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Department of Housing and Community Development, 7 p.m. FCRHA Board Room, 4500 University Drive, Fairfax. Erin Ballard, 703-246-5102.
Planning Commission Committee of the Whole, 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Board Conference Room, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Barbara Lippa, 703-324-2865.
Planning Commission Meeting, 8:15 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Linda Rodeffer, 703-324-2865.
<b>Friday/Oct. 31
</b>History Commission Marker Committee, 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Room B, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-324-1380.
<b>Monday/Nov. 3
</b>School Board meeting. 7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7910 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/School/SchoolNews.asp?59.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 4
</b>Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax.. Call 703-385-7820 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/zoning/bz/bz.asp.
Spotlight on the Arts Committee meeting. 7 p.m., Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS.
<b>Friday/Nov. 7
</b>Fairfax County and Partners’ Sixth Annual Caregiver Luncheon, in celebration of National Family Caregiver’s Month. From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Springfield Golf and Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Susan Geffen Mintz, president and co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association, is the keynote speaker. Register and request reasonable accommodations by Oct. 24 at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa or 703-324-5631, TTY 703-449-1186. The event costs $10 for snack, lunch, seminar and fair. Sponsored by the county’s Department of Family Services’ Fairfax Area Agency on Aging and partners.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 8
</b>Del. David Bulova (D-37) will conduct informal office hours from 9-11 a.m. at Main Street Bagel, 10268 Main St., Fairfax. Constituents are invited to talk about issues of interest and to ask questions about legislation affecting our community. The format is casual and no appointment is needed.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 13
</b>Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools community dialogue sessions. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to participate in shaping the FY 2010 Budget. 703-324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
* John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria.
* Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 15
</b>Free Community Shredding, sponsored by Wood Financial Group, LLC. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Safely dispose of unwanted credit card offers and other items that contain personal identifying information, such as old bank statements, outdated income tax returns, and CD’s used to back up computers. 10625 Jones St., Suite 101-A, Fairfax. 571-432-0440.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 16
</b>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.