Theatre For Kids at Next Stop — Herndon’s Next Stop Theatre is presenting “Balloonacy,” by Barry Kornhauster, a live theatre show  for ages 1-5. The play explores the power of friendship — with a little imagination and acceptance, one lonely person discovers companionship with the help of a red balloon. The 45-minute show plays Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 17 trough Oct. 9. [Facebook]
Leaf Cleanup Plea — Fairfax County makes the case for using paper bags rather than plastic for fall cleanup this year. [Fairfax County]
Kudos, National Merit Semifinalists — Students from Herndon and South Lakes High Schools are among the more than 200 Fairfax County Public Schools students who are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in spring 2017. [FCPS]