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Delegate Kenneth R. "Ken" Plum

Thursday, October 16, 5:30 p.m., Joint Public Hearing on the Commonwealth Transportation Board's working draft of the Revised Fiscal Year 2015-2020 Six-Year Improvement Program, at the VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, Potomac Conference Room, 4975 Alliance Drive in Fairfax. Details are at Public Hearing.

Friday, October 17, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Asian American Business Summit & Expo, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Learn more at Asian American Business Summit.  

Friday, October 17, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight against local hunger, at Chapel Springs Assembly of God, 11500 New Life Way, Bristow. Enjoy a heartwarming meal, select a handmade bowl to take home and--new this year--participate in a silent auction. For additional information, to purchase advance tickets (available until October 16), or to sponsor this event, visit Empty Bowls. 

 

Friday, October 17, 5:00 p.m., Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma, at Reston Town Center, Pavilion & Market Streets. Celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Children's games, food from local restaurants, live music and entertainment until the 2-mile fundraising walk begins. Register at 703-960-1100 or lightthenight.org/nca. 

 

Friday, October 17, 7:00 p.m., Free community movie, "For the Bible Tells Me So," a film introducing five Christian families, each with a gay or lesbian child. Parents talk about their marriages and church-going, their children's childhood and coming out, their reactions, and changes over time. At United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. For more information, call 703-620-3065.  

Saturday, October 18, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free conference on aging, " Maintaining the Temple," at Antioch Baptist Church Ministry Center, 6525B Little Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Keynote speaker is Margaret Pressler, Washington Post reporter and author of Cheat the Clock on the science behind healthy aging. Lunch is included. For more information, contact Brenda Adams at badams@antioch-church.org, or call 703-590-6562. 

Saturday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Reston Home Tour. For ticket sales and information, call 703-709-7700 or visit restonmuseum.org.

Saturday, October 18, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm., Latino Festival of Reston's Take it to the Streets Soccer Tournament, at Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. Call 703-860-0676 or stop by the Southgate Community Center for more information and to register ($5 per team).

Saturday, October 18, noon to 2:00 p.m., Halloween Family Fun Day, at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Details are at Family Fun Day.

Saturday, October 18, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., 5th Annual Latino Festival of Reston, Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. For more information, or for a table, food vendor or performer application, call 703-860-0676. 

Sunday, October 19, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 11th Annual Help the Homeless Walk, visit Help the Homeless Walk for more information and to register.

Sunday, October 19, 1:30 p.m., Friends of the Virginia Room Annual Meeting, Sharing the Family Story with Artifacts and Heirlooms with Charles S. "Chuck" Mason, Jr., City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax. For more information, visit Virginia Room, download a flyer, or contact Elise Murray at eliseRmurray@yahoo.com or at 703-620-3803.  

 

Tuesday, October 21, The Virginia Wine Summit at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. Tickets to the day-long event, priced at $199, are open to the public and include entry to the post-summit reception where guests can end the day with a selection of sparkling Virginia wines. To register for the event and for more information, visit virginiawinesummit.com.    

Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Loudoun Green Team Food Day. At Northern Virginia Community College, 21200 Campus Drive, Sterling. Download a flier here.

Friday, October 24, noon to 2:00 p.m., 2014 Arts Awards at the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church. Visit Arts Awards for details and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, October 25, 8:00 a.m. to noon, Mapping Your Student's Unique Journey: Explore the Many Choices in Fairfax County Public Schools. More information is at Summit.

Saturday, October 25, 8:30 am, GRACE Race, Pavilion and Market Streets in Reston Town Center. Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) has partnered with Potomac River Running and CRUNCH Fitness to offer the first annual GRACE Race. The 5K course begins in Reston Town Center. A Fun Run for kids follows the race. Costumes are welcome! Enjoy free post-race family art activities, refreshments, t-shirts, and prizes. More is at restonarts.org/support/Race.

 

Trick or Treat at Reston Town Center on Saturday, October 25, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Costumed children can visit participating retailers and the Information Center for treats and goodies. Look for the pumpkin flyer in the window! Call 703-579-6720 for more information.  

 

Tuesday, October 28, noon to 7:00 p.m., INOVA Blood Drive at Reston Town Center beside Pavilion. Register on-site or call 866-256-6372 or visit inova.org/donateblood to make an appointment. 

 

Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., NOVAForward Transportation Summit: Moving the Region Forward. The panel discussion will focus on current and future budgetary challenges and the implications to the transportation industry, infrastructure projects, Metro's momentum campaign, opportunities for public private partnerships, the future of the region's airports and airlines and more. More information is at NOVAForward. 

 

Wednesday, October 29, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Domestic Violence Intervention Workshop for Faith Leaders, at Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. No fee to attend; Online registration is available. Participants may also register for this workshop by emailing the Community Interfaith Coordination Office at NCSInterfaith@fairfaxcounty.gov, or by calling 703-324-3453, TTY 711. 

 

Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Food Truck Wednesdays at Reston Town Square Park (last date for the 2014 season). A variety of food truck vendors offer their specialized lunch and dessert options. Cash and credit cards accepted. Call 703-579-6720 for more information.

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., Social Action Linking Together (SALT) Advocacy Training Conference, at American Legion Post 180, Patriot Hall, 330 Center Street North, Vienna. For more information, contact John Horejsi at jhorejsi@cox.net. 

Sunday, November 2, 4:00 p.m., Reston Chorale's Remembered Voices featuring Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps, at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb Street NW, Washington DC. For ticket information and other details, visit Remembered Voices.

Saturday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fairfax County History Conference, "Fire, Flight, and Fury," admission $20 per person, download brochure and registration form here.

Tuesday, November 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 28th Annual Caregivers Conference, "Caregiving--Taking a Closer Look," will provide valuable information on ways to help your loved one and yourself along the caregiving journey. At First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King Street, Alexandria. Register online at nvdcc.eventbrite.com.

Wednesday, November 12, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 2014 Commonwealth Institute Policy Summit, a statewide conference bringing together opinion leaders, subject matter experts, community partners, individual advocates, and grassroots groups to discuss the challenges facing the state, and to get new tools to make progress in the coming legislative session. At the Sun Trust Building, 919 East Main Street, Richmond. Register here. 

Registration is open for the 2014 Governor's Transportation Conference to be held November 12-14 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Exhibitor booths and sponsor packages are available. See details at vatransconf.org.  

Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m., Listening Session at Hunters Woods Elementary School, 2401 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Karen Garza will hold the session as part of a listening tour during the 2014-15 school year and invites students, parents, employees, and community members to participate. She will provide an update on the latest happenings in FCPS and listen to ideas, comments, and questions from the audience. Those planning to attend are asked to register in advance online and indicate if an interpreter is needed. 

 

Thursday, December 11, the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Task Force on Schools in Challenging Environments "Practices of Promise for Schools in Challenging Environments" Summit, at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The summit is being presented by the task force, the Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe, the VCU School of Education, the Virginia Department of Education, and the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. The Task Force's full report is available at www.vsba.org.