To have community events listed in the Connection, send to reston/herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6437 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
<cal1>Sunday/Jan. 25
<cal2>Youth Organization Open House. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Reston Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Interested youth ages 12 - 18, adult mentors and parents are invited to attend this open house event to encourage and plan youth leadership activities for 2009. The event will include introductions, special guest speakers, and refreshments. RSVP with an e-mail to iyleadership@gmail.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Jan. 29
<cal2>Hispanic Parent Classes. A free class for Hispanic parents of children in Kindergarten–sixth grade titled "You Always Say No! Have Fun and Be a Parent" will be held at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden St., Herndon at 7 p.m. The class will teach parents to become a nurturing parent, praise their children and their behavior, take care of their needs and their children’s and how to help their children control their behavior.
<cal1>Friday/Feb. 13
<cal2>Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. The Republican Club of Greater Reston is hosting the seventh annual Lincoln-Reagan Diinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hidden Creek Country Club, 1711 Clubhouse Road, Reston. $50/person. RSVP by Feb. 9 to RCGR, P.O. Box 2891, Reston VA 20195.