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/Jan. 15
</b>Fairfax County Special Chairman Debate, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 4001 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale. Braddock Supervisor Sharon Bulova and Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity will share their respective plans for representing Fairfax County as Chairman. Moderated by Bruce DePuyt from News Talk on NewsChannel 8. 703-752-7544.
Tenant-Landlord Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Room 9, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-5959.
The Fairfax County Park Authority Public Informational Meeting, on the draft master plan revision for Kings Park Park, 8717 Trafalgar Court in Springfield, from 8-9:30 p.m., immediately following the 7:30 p.m. Kings Park Civic Association meeting in the Kings Park Elementary School cafeteria, 5400 Harrow Way, Springfield. The proposed plan is available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/kingspark.htm, or in the Fairfax County Park Authority Planning Division offices at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 406, Fairfax. 703-324-8662.
Lower Occoquan Watershed Introductory and Issues Scoping Forum, 6:30-9 p.m. at Halley Elementary School, 8850 Cross Chase Circle, Fairfax Station. The Lower Occoquan Watershed includes Clifton, Lorton / Laurel Hill, Old Mill Branch, Wolf Run, Sandy Run, Ryans Dam, Occoquan, Mill Branch, Kane Creek and High Point. County representatives will present the planning process to the community and members of the public will help develop an initial list of watershed issues and concerns. 703-324-5500, TTY 711 or watersheds@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 20
</b>Child Care Advisory Council, 7 p.m. at the Resource Center at Main Street, Room 202, 10201 Main St., Fairfax. 703-324-8103.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 21
</b>Candidates' Forum with Sharon Bulova and Pat Herrity, the two candidates running for Fairfax County board chairman in the Feb. 3 special election. 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Dunn Loring Administrative Center, 2334 Gallows Road. 703-698-1748.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 22
</b>Community Criminal Justice Board, 8 a.m. at the Fairfax County Courthouse, fifth floor Jury Assembly Area, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-246-3247.
<b>Monday/Jan. 26
</b>Board of Supervisors Meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3903.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 27
</b>Consumer Protection Commission, 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center - Conference Room 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-5877.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 31
</b>Mount Vernon's 22nd Annual Town Meeting, 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road in the Little Theatre. Donations for the United Community Ministries Food Pantry will be collected. MtVernon@Fairfaxcounty.gov.