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April 17, 2008

TOWN PLANS COMMUNITY DAY

The Town of Herndon will hold its 8th annual Community Day and Housing Fair from noon to 4 p.m. May 3 at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, located at 1086 Elden Street in the Dulles Park Shopping Center. The event marks the beginning of Neighborhood Celebration Month in the Town, and it showcases the many programs and services available at the NRC from educational programs and computer classes to community building activities, crime prevention training, community services programs and more. A full slate of performers is scheduled throughout the afternoon to include Skip Chaple's "Guitars not Guns" performance team (noon); Betty Warner's Cloggers (12:30 p.m.); local singer Emma Bailey (1 p.m.); Neo Legend Tigers Tae Kwon Do (1:30 p.m.); multicultural dancers from Herndon High School (2 p.m.); the Boyle School's Irish step team (2:30 p.m.); Herndon Middle School's step team and urban dance team (3 p.m.); and the folk rock band Huckleberry (3:30 p.m.). A housing fair will be held in conjunction with the festivities. Information for first time homebuyers will be offered. Activities for children throughout the day include face painting, games, a nature tent complete with reptiles and video games, among other activities. Call 703-435-6830.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL TO HOST ART AUCTION

The Montessori School of Herndon's PTA will host an art auction gala on Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, located at 432 Van Buren St. in Herndon. AJRoss Auctions of Holbrook, N.Y., will display more than 150 custom framed and matted works of art, lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, animation cells, watercolors, original oils signed by the artists and documented sports memorabilia. Most bids are between $50 to $300 and investment works also will be available. All pieces are guaranteed to be priced below retail prices and include an exclusive lifetime exchange privilege. Preview begins at 7 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 8 p.m. A silent auction of various items and services will also take place. Refreshments, wine and a variety of desserts will be served. Tickets for the gala are $15 per person or $25 for two. Ticket price includes hors d'oeuvres, wine, soda, coffee and desserts throughout the evening and door prizes. Contact Laura Inra at 703-346-3344 or e-mail her at herndonmontessori@verizon.net. Checks should be made payable to MSH-PTA. The funds raised will go toward improvements for the playground and a possible track for the school.

YMCA TO HOST MOTHER'S DAY BAZAAR

The YMCA Fairfax County in Reston will host its first annual Mother's Day Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. At the event, "Teddy Bears Portraits" will be taking professional photos of area families and the sitting will be for free. In addition, there will be gifts available for purchase and live jazz music from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds will go to The YMCA Building Bridges Campaign. The YMCA Fairfax County Reston is located at 12196 Sunset Hills Rd. Call 703-742-8800.

RA TO HOST YARD SALE FOR COMMUNITY

Reston Association will host a family yard sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The rain date is Sunday. More than 100 families will participate in the yard sale, which will feature children's clothing, toys, kitchen items and furniture, among other things. The yard sale will be held in the parking lot of the Reston Association building, located at 1930 Isaac Newton Square in Reston. Pizza, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks will be available for purchase. In case of rain, call 703-435-6577.

HOA TO HOLD ROAD CLEAN-UP

Crestbrook Homes Association is looking for community assistance to help clean-up Dranesville Road. The first clean-up will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with volunteers meeting at the corner of Dranesville Road and Powells Tavern. Surrounding communities are invited to participate. VDOT's budget only covers mowing three times a year and other maintenance is done when reported. The Fairfax Clean Council will provide bags, gloves, and vests for the clean up. Water and refreshments will be provided. Call Marie Horton at 703-430-9630.

VOCE CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church presents "A Musical Tour of the British Isles," featuring the Voce Chamber Singers, at 4 p.m. Sunday. The program is the sixth installment of St. Timothy's 2007-2008 Sunday concert and service series, and Voce's concluding concert of the 2007-2008 season. Under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Nafziger, Voce's choral artists will take the audience on a musical journey from folk song to opera aria, from church music to cabaret tune, and from pop song to parlor music. As is often the case at Voce concerts, the audience will be invited to join in singing selections. Advanced purchase tickets (bought at least 24 hours in advance) are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. Tickets at the door are an additional $3. To order, call Voce's message line at 703-277-7772, ext. 3, or e-mail VoceVA@hotmail.com. Visit www.voce.org or www.saint-timothys.org.

SINGERS TO PERFORM SPRING CONCERTS

The Town Square Singers will present "Come Rain or Come Shine," a spring concert reflecting the presence of Mother Nature in song, from May 1 to 4 at the Industrial Strength Theatre in Herndon. Tickets are $10 each and the concert is appropriate for adults and children of all ages. Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Elden Street Player's Industrial Strength Theatre is located at 269 Sunset Park Dr. in Herndon. Call 703-787-7300.

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH TO RELOCATE

Christ Fellowship Church is moving from Herndon Middle School to the Marriott at the Worldgate Centre on Sunday, May 4. Services will be held in Salon 201 and 202 at the hotel, beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday School will be held at 9 a.m. The hotel is located at 13101 Worldgate Dr. in Herndon. Call 703-707-0722.

JJ DELI TO HOST CINCO DE MAYO FUNDRAISER

JJ Deli in Herndon will host its fourth annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser to benefit the Herndon Relay for Life and American Cancer Society at 5 p.m. Monday. The event will feature food, margaritas and prizes. JJDeli is also still collecting cell phones to be refurbished or recycled properly. E-mail JJDeli@cox.net. JJ Deli is located in the clubhouse at the Herndon Centennial Golf Course.

'BIG TRUCK DAYS' PLANNED

The Town of Herndon's Department of Public Works hosts its annual "Big Truck Days," an opportunity for children and their parents to see the town's big trucks and heavy equipment and learn more about their operation. Light refreshments will be served and souvenirs will be provided to children. The event will be held at the town's public works complex, located at 1479 Sterling Rd. in Herndon. "Big Truck Days" run from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The town is collecting non-perishable food donations and attendees are encouraged to bring donations. Call 703-435-6860.

GARDEN CLUB TO MEET

The Reston Garden Club will hold its upcoming meeting Tuesday at the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, located at 1609-A Washington Plaza. An informal social time begins at 1 p.m. and the program starts at 1:30 p.m. Members and guests are welcome to attend. There will be a slide show of gardens from about a dozen members, and the May meeting includes the club's annual plant sale. Visit www.restongardenclub.org or call Kathy Peevy at 703-476-6237.

PTA TO SPONSOR 'FAIRGRADE' PRESENTATION

The Herndon Pyramid PTAs are sponsoring a presentation for parents by FAIRGRADE, an organization seeking to revise the current Fairfax County Public Schools grading policy. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Herndon Middle School auditorium. FAIRGRADE, comprised of a group of Fairfax County parents, is asking the School Board and staff to review the current high school grading policy. FAIRGRADE would like Fairfax County schools to convert from the current 7-point grading scale to a 10-point grading system, as well as provide added grade weighting for honors and Advanced Placement classes. The group claims that the current grading scale is putting Fairfax County students at a disadvantage in the college admissions process, scholarship determination, college athletic eligibility and car insurance rates. The Herndon Pyramid PTA is comprised of the PTAs of all schools in the Herndon High School pyramid, including the seven feeder elementary schools, Herndon Middle School and Herndon High School. All parents are invited to attend this presentation.

VOLUNTEER FAIR PLANNED

Boomers, retirees and older adults of all ages seeking flexible, meaningful volunteer opportunities are invited to the Venture into Volunteering fair from 10 a.m. to noon May 7 at the Herndon Senior Center, located at 873 Grace St. in Herndon. Representatives from 25 nonprofit organizations and Fairfax County agencies will discuss their volunteer opportunities and benefits. Refreshments and a prize drawing will be offered. Contact Trina Mayhan-Webb at 703-324-5184 or trina.mayhan-webb@fairfaxcounty.gov.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH MOM

In celebration of Mother's Day, Tysons Corner Center is inviting local mothers and daughters to make a difference in the lives of women with cancer, while connecting with other women. Hundreds of local moms and teens will be assembling 600 wellness bags for the nonprofit "Life With Cancer" at the Tysons Corner Center from 7:30 to 9 a.m. May 8. A professional photographer will be on hand to photograph mother and daughter duos. Guests are invited to feast, enjoy lively entertainment and take in spring trends on the runway. Complimentary makeovers will be offered and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be held in the Level 3 Food Court at the mall. Call 703-893-9401.

BAND BOOSTERS TO HOLD ART AUCTION

The South Lakes High School Band Boosters will host an art auction on May 17 at South Lakes High School. The preview will begin at 7 p.m. with the live auction starting at 8 p.m. Ross Galleries of Holbrook, N.Y., will conduct the auction, which will feature more than 150 custom framed and matted works of art, including lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, animation cells, watercolors, original oils signed by the artists, and documented sports memorabilia. The majority of the art will have opening bids ranging from $45 to $300. Tickets for the event are $10 and the community is welcome to attend. The ticket price includes light refreshments and door prizes throughout the auction. The funds raised by this event will be used to purchase new band uniforms and instruments. Tickets are available at the door. Call Grayson Fore at 703-715-4590.