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>Thursday/July 22
</b>Volunteers for Change Orientation. 6:30 p.m. at Volunteer Fairfax, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. A one-time mandatory orientation, after which volunteers can choose from more than 60 monthly community service projects throughout Northern Virginia. Projects include planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students, playing bingo with the disabled, special community-wide events throughout the year and more. 703-246-3460 or www.volunteerfairfax.org.
Orange Hunt Swim Club Pool Board Membership Information Session. 7 p.m. at the Springfield Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield. Discussion of the site lease agreement between T-Mobile and the Swim Club. sierackifamily1@verizon.net.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 1
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 11
</b>Springfield/Alexandria Women’s Connection Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. at the Springfield Golf & Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. $17 per person. Speakers include Shelly Jennings, owner of three Collectible Treasures stores, and inspirational speaker Nancy Underhill. Reserve by Friday, Aug. 6 at 703-590-6562 or SpringWmConn@yahoo.com.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 15
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 29
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 12
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Tuesday/Sept. 14
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 26
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 3
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 5
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 17
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Open Sundays through Oct. 31. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 2
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.
<b>Tuesday/Dec. 7
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 11
</b>South County Federation Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at South County Secondary School Media Center, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Contact Alan Salisbury at southcountyfederation.com.