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Reston

Local Olympian returns

for charity run

Olympian Alan Webb will return to his hometown of Reston on Nov. 27 to lead a youth fun run that raises money for charity.

Webb, who holds the American record for the mile and competed with the U.S. track team in the 2004 Athens Olympics, has led the run since 2001, when he was a freshman in college. It benefits Neediest Kids, which helps D.C.-area students meet basic needs like clothes and supplies for school and medical check-ups.

There will be six different age brackets for the one-mile run around Reston Town Center, from toddlers to teens. Webb will lead each group in a warm-up and then run along with them, according to Neediest Kids. A donation of $5 is suggested.

For registration and other information, go to www.neediestkids.org.

Hunter Mill hosts

coat drive

Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins' (D-Hunter Mill) office is again partnering with the nonprofit Reston Interfaith to collect winter coats for adults and children in need. Last year's Hunter Mill Coat Closet gave away nearly 5,000 coats and 1,800 hats, gloves and scarves, according to Hudgins.

Residents can donate new and "gently used" winter coats in any adult's or children's size at the North County Government Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Nov. 13 through March 13. The Coat Closet will be open to those in need of coats on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Falls Church

Halloween carnival set

The Falls Church Community Center on Little Falls St. is hosting a Halloween Carnival for local children. The event starts at 6 p.m. and includes events for infants through fifth grades, spooky storytelling, face painting, crafts, candy, moon bounce, carnival games and a creepy creature show. For more information, visit www.fallschurchva.gov.

Food for Fines drive

During the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library will host its annual "Food for Fines" drive. The event is an opportunity for library patrons to clear their records of library fines by donating food to local community organizations working with the Falls Church Housing and Human Services Division.

A single grocery item will cover the fine for a single overdue library item. There is no limit to the number or amount of fines that can be cleared or the quantity of overdue materials that can be returned. Bills for lost or damaged library materials cannot be paid through this program.

For more information, call the library at 703-248-5030.

Herndon

Farmer's market open extra week

The Herndon Farmers' Market remained open an additional week this year. Its last day is Oct. 29, open 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Herndon. The market reopens in the spring.

Vienna

Town accepting service award nominations

The Town of Vienna is now accepting nominations for its 2010 Carole Wolfand Community Service Award. The award is given each year to a town business or business owner in recognition of outstanding contribution to the community life and spirit of Vienna.

Anyone may nominate a business or owner. No self-nominations will be considered. Submissions should be sent by Jan. 29, to Julia Haskins, Vienna Town Hall, 127 S. Center St., Vienna, Va. 22180. They can also be faxed to 703-255-5729 or e-mailed to jhaskins@viennava.gov, subject line: TBLC Award.

To find out more about this community service award, visit www.viennava.gov.

Reston

Newcomer night

set for Nov. 12

Recent and new residents to Reston are invited to the Reston Association's Newcomers' Night on Nov. 12, starting at 7 p.m. in the Reston Association Main Conference Room, 1930 Isaac Newton Square. To RSVP, contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org. Reston Association Board members and staff will be at the event to meet new residents and answer their questions. Light refreshments will be available and door prizes will be awarded.

Clifton

Town council to meet Nov. 3

The Clifton Town Council is scheduled to next meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Town Hall.

Fairfax City

Leaf pickup scheduled

Curbside leaf collection will be provided in Fairfax City starting Nov. 2 through Dec. 31. City residents are asked to rake loose leaves to the curb. Only leaves loose at the curb will be collected. Leaves that are bagged will not be collected until Jan. 2010. Six trucks will circulate through city neighborhoods to collect leafs. There is no set collection schedule. Residents are asked to keep stones, branches and other large items out of leaf piles. For more information, call 703-385-7995.

County

Homeless walk raises $5,000

Fox Mill Elementary School's fourth annual Mini-Walk for the Homeless raised $5,000 for Reston Interfaith on Oct. 15. Now a fifth-grader, Fox Mill student Kristin Allgaier organized the school's first Mini-Walk in 2005 with the help of her mother, Beth.

Kristin heard a report about homeless people living in Fairfax County when she was a second-grader at Fox Mill. "I just got really concerned about it. I wanted to do anything I could to help," she said.

The walks have since raised more than $28,000 for Reston Interfaith, a nonprofit that operates a homeless shelter, transitional housing and other programs to assist low-income and homeless individuals and families in western Fairfax County.

"I think I've been able to make a lot of a difference and also help people learn that they can help even if they're in elementary school," Kristin said.

The Allgaiers already have someone lined up to keep the annual walk going at Fox Mill after Kristin moves on to middle school in 2011.