Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 3
</b>Fairfax County Republican Committee Pep Rally Breakfast. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Burke Firehouse, 9501 Old Burke Lake Road.
Child Identification and Fingerprinting. Fairfax County Police is offering a free photo of your child and a set of his or her fingerprints using quick, clean, inkless technology. Photo identification with fingerprints gives authorities vital information to help them locate a missing child. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Fall for Fairfax, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 4
</b>Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia LLC will have its monthly meeting 1:30-3 p.m., at Physicians Conference Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Falls Church. Martha Hammond WOCN discusses Skin Care, Q&A. To learn more, call 703-802-3457 or visit www.ostomysupportofnova.org.
<b>Monday/Oct. 5
</b>Autism Summit: A Question of Medical Insurance. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Autism Summit to discuss the need for improving autism services in Virginia.
<b>Monday/Oct. 12
</b>League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area: A Look at Issues Critical to Democracy. The League will be discussing its partnership with the U.S Census Bureau. Materials will be on hand to suggest ways we can reach out to Hard to Count Populations. 1:30 p.m., at Greenspring, Hunters Crossing Classroom, Spring Village Drive, Springfield. For more information, go to the LWVFA Web site: www.lwv-fairfax.org. Contact: Kay, 703-644-2670.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 13
</b>South County Federation Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Southcountyfederation.com.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 14
</b>League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area: A Look at Issues Critical to Democracy. The League will be discussing its partnership with the U.S Census Bureau. Materials will be on hand to suggest ways we can reach out to Hard to Count Populations. 10 a.m., at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Fred’s Oak Road, Burke. For more information, go to the LWVFA Web site: www.lwv-fairfax.org. Contact: Lois, 703-690-0908.
<b>Saturday/Oct 17
</b>Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic. Franconia United Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexandria, will host a Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost will be $30, but Medicare B will also be accepted. Refreshments will also be served. To learn more, contact Bruce at 703 577-3137, or call the church at 703 971-5151 or e-mail admin@franconiaumc.org. http://www.franconiaunc.org.
<b>Sunday/Oct 18
</b>Candidate Debate. Del. Dave Marsden (D-41) will debate his Republican challenger, Kerry Bolognese (R), at 12 p.m., at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke. The one hour and 15 minute debate will include opening statements, questions with rebuttals and follow-up comments, and closing statements in reverse order of the opening statements. Attendees are urged to arrive by 11:40 a.m. since the parking lot may be filled. Overflow parking will be available one block away at Ekoji Buddhist Temple. Volunteers will direct attendees to the church from there.
<b>Monday/Oct. 19
</b>Fairfax County Republican Committee Meeting. 7-10 p.m., Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Guest Speaker: U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10).