Tomorrow: October 17, 10:00 a.m., Women's Club of Reston hosts a volunteer fair at the Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A, Washington Plaza in Reston. Representatives from six organizations will talk about opportunities to give back to the community. Call Sharon at 571-201-8719 for more information. 

Policy Forum on Income Inequality, Thursday, October 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. More information is at  Policy Forum on Income Inequality.    

Joint Community Meeting on Phase 1 of the Comprehensive Plan, Thursday, October 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Reston Association (RA), Reston Citizens Association (RCA), and the Association of Reston Clusters and Homeowners (ARCH) are sponsoring a community forum to discuss the progress of the Comprehensive Plan revisions for Phase 1 of the Reston Master Plan Special Study. Forum panelists will include Master Plan Task Force chair Patty Nicoson and Heidi Merkel of the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning. More information is at Joint Community Meeting.   

Put the Zip on Homelessness Annual Jeans Day, Friday, October 18. Jeans Day Fairfax is an awareness campaign and fundraiser for ending homelessness in our community. Register your business or donate online. For more information, visit Jeans Day Fairfax.     

"Entertaining Angels," Friday, October 18, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at United Christian Parish. Free film presenting the biography of Dorothy Day and her remarkable journey into spirituality. She founded the newspaper and movement known as the Catholic Worker, which advocated and helped the homeless and the poor. More information is at United Christian Parish Movie Night. 

James Monroe: Life and Legacy, Friday-Saturday, October 18 and 19, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington. The Papers of James Monroe and the James Monroe Museum will present a two-day symposium exploring the life and legacy of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.  Visit www.umw.edu/events for details or contact Heidi Stello at hcarlson@umw.edu. 

Saturday, October 19, Reston Home Tour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With tickets purchased from Reston Museum, you can tour the inside of five outstanding private homes in Reston's unique neighborhoods. All proceeds benefit Reston Historic Trust which operates Reston Museum. Visit Reston Museum for details.

Hunter Mill Community Forum, Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.  Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins is hosting a community meeting to review the draft language for the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan that will guide development around the three transit station areas in Reston through 2030. The meeting will be held at South Lakes High School, Lecture Hall, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. To reserve space or for questions regarding the meeting, contact Goldie Harrison, Hunter Mill District office at 703- 478-0283.   

Festival on the Square, Sunday, October 27, noon to 4:00 p.m. Reston Heights, 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. For details visit thefestivalonthesquare.com.  

Help the Homeless Community Walk, Sunday, October 27, at 1:30 p.m. (Check in and t-shirt pick-up at 1:00 p.m.) At Festival on the Square at Reston Heights, 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. All walkers must preregister online at www.hthwalks.org/goto/communitywalks.

FCPS Superintendent Karen Garza invites parents, students, employees and community members to share their thoughts about the school system during a listening tour. She will be at Sunrise Valley Elementary School with Hunter Mill School District Board member Pat Hynes on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. The school's address is 10824 Cross School Road, Reston. More information is available online. Citizens interested in attending are asked to register online and indicate if an interpreter is needed.    

Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail is October 29, 5:00 p.m. Last day to cast an absentee ballot in person is November 2. More information is at Absentee Voting. If you are not registered, you can register online.

Town Hall Conference Call with Delegate Plum,Tuesday, October 29, 8:00 p.m. Delegate Plum will host a telephone conference call on the upcoming election for voters of the 36th legislative district. Please stay on the line when you receive a call from him. 

Fairfax Bike Summit, Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Mason University. The topic of the summit is the importance of bicycling to the future of Tysons and other transit-oriented, mixed-use communities in Fairfax. More information is at www.fabb-bikes.org.   

Saturday, November 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Ninth Annual Fairfax County History Conference, "Voices for Freedom: Abolitionists, Oral History and Documenting the Past." At the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For more information, contact Lynne Garvey-Hodge at 703-322-1811 or lynnegarveyhodge@verizon.net.   

Wednesday, November 13, Bullying and Violence Prevention Symposium, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Fairfax Community Church, 11451 Braddock Road in Fairfax. Fairfax Partnership for Youth is hosting the event to advance our community's awareness and motivation to prevent bullying and violence among youth and their families. More information is at www.fairfaxyouth.org.   

Safe Coast Virginia Chesapeake Climate Action Network Conference, Saturday, November 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in

Saturday, November 16, A Taste of Fall with FACETS, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Register at www.FacetsCares.org.  

Governor's Transportation Conference, December 4-6, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond. Visit www.vatranscon.com for further information and to sign up to receive conference updates.