Christmas In Fairfax

Pender's Mini Free Pantry
2028-10-19, 2028-10-20, 2028-10-21, 2028-10-22, 2028-10-23, 2028-10-24, 2028-10-25, 2028-10-26 and 16 more dates | Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Pender’s Mini Food Pantry: A Small Space with a Big Mission
The Pender Mini Food Pantry is officially open and ready to serve our community! This little structure—built as an Eagle Scout Project by one of Pender’s Boy Scouts—is a beautiful example of service, compassion, and creativity.
At first glance, it looks a lot like a Little Free Library, but instead of books, it’s stocked with nonperishable food for anyone in need. It’s a simple yet powerful way to share kindness and nourishment in our neighborhood.
📍 Location:
You’ll find the pantry at 12301 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033—coming from Route 50, it’s the second driveway on the left into Pender, right beside the sidewalk.
🥫 What’s Inside:
As of this writing, the pantry is filled with a wide variety of items, including:

Canned tuna, chicken, chili, and soup
Broth, vegetables, pumpkin, and apple sauce
Shelf-stable milk, peach slices, mandarin oranges, and individual fruit packs
Jello, pudding cups, mac and cheese servings, and mashed potatoes
Coffee, oatmeal, ketchup, gravy packets, and cooking oil

It’s truly a community effort—and every contribution helps keep it going.
💜 How to Help:
Anyone is welcome to take what they need or to donate food items to keep the pantry stocked. When you give, please remember our guiding principle:
Give with dignity. Donate items you’d feel comfortable using yourself.

World Pasta Day
2028-10-25 | VA
Who knew? October 25 is World Pasta Day.
People have been eating pasta since at least 5,000 B.C.
However, this delightful holiday was only established in 1995, when 40 pasta producers from around the world gathered to hold the globe’s first World Pasta Congress.
Since then, the world has joined forces each October to pay tribute to one of the most delicious and versatile foods known to man.
Whether you prefer rigatoni, spaghetti, or pappardelle, you’ll love this holiday!
World Pasta Day is celebrated at home and restaurants, which may offer specials on the day. Many other locations, such as senior centers and churches, may host pasta parties and all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinners.
Pasta is made with flour, salt, water, and eggs.
Where will you celebrate?

AA Open Meetings
2028-10-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2028-11-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2028-11-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Discover a supportive space for new beginnings! Join us every Wednesday at 6:00 PM, starting January 3rd, in the serene ambiance of Pender UMC’s Library.
At 5:00 PM there will be a time of casual chat, known as the “meeting before the meeting”.
Engage in meaningful conversations and find camaraderie at our AA meetings, guided by the experienced Tom O, a dedicated long-term member.
These are open meetings.
OPEN (Open to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism)
DISCUSSION (Group participation in discussion of topic relevant to the AA program)
STEP (Group discussion of the 12 steps of AA)

Writers of Chantilly
2028-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
A diverse group of published and aspiring writers, we transform our words and thoughts into creative stories that we share with each other for thoughtful discussion, positive direction and maximum impact.
New members are always welcomed.
Adults.

My Gym Fitness Storytime
2028-11-10 10:30 - 11:45 | Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl,, Oakton, 22124, United States
Oakton Library is hosting a fun 30-45 minute interactive caregiver and me classes for our library families.
Join us each month at 10:30 for singing, dancing, gymnastics and lots of fun!
Ages 3-5 with caregiver.
Limited to 20 seats. Get tickets at the information desk on the day of the program, 30 minutes before the program.
