By: Alison

WEATHER RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS ON HOME PAGE
Please watch the Reston Association homepage for updates on office closures in the event of weather-related disruptions to services.  To receive instant notification via Twitter, subscribe to Reston Association’s Twitter feed.  Just go to our homepage, www.reston.org and click on the Twitter icon.  Here is some additional information from the Red Cross to help you prepare in the event of a hurricane.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 (rain date Sept. 11)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Ninety-five families will be selling a variety of items. Sign up to have a booth or stop by to browse for great bargains. Booth space equals two parking spaces. Tables are not provided. Space is limited. All sales are final. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org. Registration required. Click here for more information.

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NIGHT HIKE
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
8-9 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 26, 2011.
$4/person RA members, $6/person Non-members
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Test your night vision as you explore the forest after sunset. Which animals are finding a place to sleep and which are just waking up? Listen to the sounds of the night chorus, and tune your senses into a new kind of nightlife.

U.S. OPEN BUS TRIP TO ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM IN NEW YORK
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Meet at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 29, 2011
$140/person RA members, $145/person non-members.
Ages 12 years through adult (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-435-6502 or e-mail tennis@reston.org

ENVIRONMENTAL FILM NIGHT: “FRESH”
Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
7-9 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Sept. 6, 2011.
$5 suggested donation.
For adults.
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

“FRESH” celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture system into an industrial model and offer new alternatives for a healthier and more sustainable future. After the film, join members of Sustainable Reston’s Local Foods Working Group for a discussion about healthy eating in Reston and what you can do to support a sustainable diet. Brought to you in partnership with Sustainable Reston.

SEPTEMBER SCAVENGER HUNT
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
11 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Sept. 7, 2011.
$4/person RA members, $6/person Non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Nature’s treasures are hidden everywhere. Go on a scavenger hunt to find them all. Look high in the trees and low on the ground as you follow a trail of clues. Who knows where the clues will lead you? Collect a prize at the end.

GROUP TENNIS LESSONS
Registration is now open.
Available for all ages and skill levels. For more information or contact our Tennis Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6502 or tennis@reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Get Involved

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECT – PROTECT THE TREES
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. We need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Protect the Trees
Saturday Sept. 24
The heavy vines of Oriental Bittersweet continue to strangle trees and take over shrubs in the natural area at Stones Throw Drive. Oriental Bittersweet is one of the most invasive and vigorous weeds in Reston. Please help us eradicate this aggressive vine. We will meet at the Bright Pond Lane cul-de-sac and walk down the path on the left of the pipe-Stem driveway. There is poison ivy at this site.

HELP MONITOR STREAMS
Ages: Must be 16 years old or older. Fall Session: Oct. 1- Nov. 30.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams at several sites in Reston. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife identification and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of three to four hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged. For more information join the volunteer monitors’ e-mail notification list by sending an e-mail to Brian Petty, Watershed Specialist at bpetty@reston.org with “Add me to the Stream Monitors list” in the message.

28TH ANNUAL RESTON TRIATHLON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
This year’s edition of the Reston Triathlon will be held at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, beginning with the swim at Lake Audubon. The popular race attracts nearly 700 participants to swim, bike and run in south Reston. Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions. Each volunteer will receive a T-shirt and be able to enjoy post-race food and music at the South Lakes High School stadium. Please visit the website, http://www.restontriathlon.org/tri/ and click on the volunteer link on the left bar.

MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

RESTON CONCERT ON THE TOWN SERIES – SCYTHIAN
Saturday, Aug. 27, 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
High-energy Celtic and world music. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Free.

RESTON COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS BOARD CANDIDATES
Reston Community Center is seeking candidates to run for seats on its 2011-2012 Board of Governors. Residents of Small District 5, age 18 or older, are eligible to run for appointment to the board.

Candidates must complete a candidacy statement in order to have their names placed on the Preference Poll ballot. Statements will be available at the center or online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. The deadline for candidacy registration is 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12.

This year’s Preference Poll will fill three three-year positions and the balance of a one-year term. Online and mail-in balloting, and walk-in voting will be available from Sept. 22-Oct. 13 until 5 p.m. For more information call 703-476-4500 or visit the RCC website.

MEET ACTOR-NARRATOR AT THE RESTON LIBRARY
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Come meet actor Ralph Cosham. He performs at Arena Stage and the Shakespeare Theater. He has appeared in feature films. Fairfax County Public Libraries own many of the audiobooks that he has narrated.

BEFORE RESTON: AN INTIMATE VIEW OF THE TOWN OF WIEHLE
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609A Washington Plaza.
Call 703-709-7700 or e-mail restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Reston Museum presents a primer on the pre-history of Reston: The little town of Wiehle. Historical researcher, Audrey Haugan, will present an overview of this historic location developed by Dr. Max Wiehle on the land that is now Reston.

LAKE FAIRFAX PARK WALK
Saturday, Sept. 10.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Meet at Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza at Lake Anne, to carpool to the Uplands Tennis Courts on Ring Road for a walk over the new foot bridge connecting Buttermilk Trail in Reston to Lake Fairfax Park. The bridge is part of the Reston Association stream restoration project being undertaken with Wetland Studies and Solutions on 29 miles of Reston streams. Led by Nancy Davis, the two-mile walk will go around Lake Fairfax and down Hunt Club Road to one of the highest elevations in Reston on Ring Road. All welcome. Call the museum at 703-709-7700.

GREAT DECISIONS – AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
Sept. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, please call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Join us a stimulating roundtable discussion of American foreign policy. This month’s topic is “Sanctions and Nonproliferation.” Reading material is available at the library’s Information Desk.

BEFORE RESTON: THE CAPTIVATING STORY OF THE BOWMAN FAMILY
Thursday, Sept. 22
7-9 p.m.
Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609A Washington Plaza.
Information: 703-709-7700; restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Reston Museum revisits pre-Reston history with an extensive presentation on the Bowman family and the era of 1927-1961. Learn stories about this family, including the history of the Bowman Distillery that continued its production of “Virginia Gentleman” bourbon in Reston through the 1980s. All welcome.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONFERENCE
Learn about Neighborhood Watch. See police safety and rescue equipment. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.

Neighborhood Watch Educational Workshops
You will learn:

• How to start a Neighborhood Watch
• Tips on home security and safety
• Keeping a Neighborhood Watch active
• How to recruit volunteers in your community

Brought to you by Fairfax County Police Department and Reston Association.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 (rain date Sept. 11)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Ninety-five families will be selling a variety of items. Sign up to have a booth or stop by to browse for great bargains. Booth space equals two parking spaces. Tables are not provided. Space is limited. All sales are final. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org. Registration required. Click here for more information.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER PETS
Reston residents are reminded to obey the Fairfax County law that states the following: “It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal or animals to keep such animal or animals in such a manner as to cause unsanitary conditions. The owner or custodian of any dog shall be responsible for the removal of excreta deposited by such dog on the property of another, including public places.” – Fairfax County Code of Ordinance, Section 41.1-2-6.

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RA SEEKS PART-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST I
This position provides assistance with the writing and design of the Association’s publications, brochures, flyers and advertisements, ensuring that all materials comply with graphic and style standards of the Association. Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree (A.A.) in Graphic Design, Communications or related field, plus two years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. For more information, please go to http://careers.reston.org/

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SOME POOLS TO CLOSE FOR SEASON
Several Reston Association pools will be closing for the season on Sunday, Aug. 21. Please visit our website (www.reston.org) for the complete pool schedule.

TRIP TO VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN RICHMOND
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bus pick-up times and locations:
8 a.m., Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo’s Pizza).
8:15 a.m., Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane.
8:30 a.m., Lake Anne Fellowship House, 11450 North Shore Drive.
$36/RA members.
$42/Non-members.
Ages: Senior Adults, 55 years and older.

Join Reston Association for a guided tour of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Enjoy artwork from almost every major world culture. The museum houses a permanent collection of more than 22,000 works of art including the Faberge exhibit. Participants will be on their own after a 30-minute guided tour. The Amuse Restaurant will be open for lunch in between exhibits. Registration is required. Call 703-435-6577 for registration information.

KIDS OUTDOORS
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 19, 2011
$15/child RA members, $20/child non-members.
For ages 6-8 years old.
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Parents – Drop off your child at this action-packed morning of outdoor fun.

Kids – Answer the call of the wild. Learn some tips, tricks and techniques of basic wilderness survival. Pitch a tent. Play a game of search and rescue. Discover what all backcountry hikers should carry in their packs. Find a hidden treasure in the woods using basic tools of navigation. Make your own nutritious and delicious trail mix.

NIGHT HIKE
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
8-9 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 26, 2011.
$4/person RA members, $6/person Non-members
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Test your night vision as you explore the forest after sunset. Which animals are finding a place to sleep and which are just waking up? Listen to the sounds of the night chorus, and tune your senses into a new kind of nightlife.

U.S. OPEN BUS TRIP TO ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM IN NEW YORK
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Meet at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 29, 2011
$140/person RA members, $145/person non-members.
Ages 12 years through adult (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-435-6502 or e-mail tennis@reston.org

ENVIRONMENTAL FILM NIGHT: “FRESH”
Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
7-9 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Sept. 6, 2011.
$5 suggested donation.
For adults.
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

“FRESH” celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture system into an industrial model and offer new alternatives for a healthier and more sustainable future. After the film, join members of Sustainable Reston’s Local Foods Working Group for a discussion about healthy eating in Reston and what you can do to support a sustainable diet. Brought to you in partnership with Sustainable Reston.

GROUP TENNIS LESSONS
Registration is now open.
Available for all ages and skill levels. For more information or contact our Tennis Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6502 or tennis@reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Get Involved

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECT – PROTECT THE TREES
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. We need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Protect the Trees
Saturday Sept. 24
The heavy vines of Oriental Bittersweet continue to strangle trees and take over shrubs in the natural area at Stones Throw Drive. Oriental Bittersweet is one of the most invasive and vigorous weeds in Reston. Please help us eradicate this aggressive vine. We will meet at the Bright Pond Lane cul-de-sac and walk down the path on the left of the pipe-Stem driveway. There is poison ivy at this site.

HELP MONITOR STREAMS
Ages: Must be 16 years old or older. Fall Session: Oct. 1- Nov. 30.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams at several sites in Reston. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife identification and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of three to four hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged. For more information join the volunteer monitors’ e-mail notification list by sending an e-mail to Brian Petty, Watershed Specialist at bpetty@reston.org with “Add me to the Stream Monitors list” in the message.

28TH ANNUAL RESTON TRIATHLON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
This year’s edition of the Reston Triathlon will be held at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, beginning with the swim at Lake Audubon. The popular race attracts nearly 700 participants to swim, bike and run in south Reston. Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions. Each volunteer will receive a T-shirt and be able to enjoy post-race food and music at the South Lakes High School stadium. Please visit the website, http://www.restontriathlon.org/tri/ and click on the volunteer link on the left bar.

MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

RESTON CONCERT ON THE TOWN SERIES – MO’ SOL
Presented by Reston Town Center Association and Reston Town Center.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Motown, soul and R&B. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Free. Rain or shine.

25TH ANNUAL RESTON CENTURY BIKE TOUR
Sunday, Aug. 21. Registration 6 a.m..
Reston Town Center Pavilion & W&OD Trail.
Riders select 30-, 63- or 100-mile routes. Post-ride party with food and music for participating cyclists. Friends and family join the festivities for a fee. Rain or shine. www.restonbikeclub.org.

INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 12-7:30 p.m., beside Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Schedule appointments at 866-256-6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood.
On-site registration.

USED BOOK SALE AT THE RESTON REGIONAL LIBRARY
Aug. 18-21. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Friends of the Reston Regional Library will hold a book sale featuring children, teen and education (K-12) materials. All proceeds from this event go to support the Reston Regional Library and the Fairfax County Public Library system. You may call 703-829-5467 if you have books that you would like to donate.

ART SHOW AND SALE – GRACEFUL SPACES AND FOUND OBJECTS
Opening Reception
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011
6-8 p.m., Reston Museum
Call 703-709-7700 or e-mail restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Enjoy a show and sale of Karen Hale’s “Oddjects”: Assemblages of found objects and scrap lumber. Hale is also known for her work with Graceful Spaces, which will also exhibit design examples during the show. Graceful Spaces is a volunteer organization that supports families in Reston Interfaith’s Transitional Housing Program, transforming empty spaces into warm, functional homes. The show and sale continue through Oct. 2. A portion of art sale proceeds benefits Reston Museum.

RESTON COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS BOARD CANDIDATES
Reston Community Center is seeking candidates to run for seats on its 2011-2012 Board of Governors. Residents of Small District 5, age 18 or older, are eligible to run for appointment to the board.

Candidates must complete a candidacy statement in order to have their names placed on the Preference Poll ballot. Statements will be available at the center or online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. The deadline for candidacy registration is 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12.

This year’s Preference Poll will fill three three-year positions and the balance of a one-year term. Online and mail-in balloting, and walk-in voting will be available from Sept. 22-Oct. 13 until 5 p.m. For more information call 703-476-4500 or visit the RCC website.

MEET ACTOR-NARRATOR AT THE RESTON LIBRARY
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Come meet actor Ralph Cosham. He performs at Arena Stage and the Shakespeare Theater. He has appeared in feature films. Fairfax County Public Libraries own many of the audiobooks that he has narrated.

BEFORE RESTON: AN INTIMATE VIEW OF THE TOWN OF WIEHLE
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609A Washington Plaza.
Call 703-709-7700 or e-mail restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Reston Museum presents a primer on the pre-history of Reston: The little town of Wiehle. Historical researcher, Audrey Haugan, will present an overview of this historic location developed by Dr. Max Wiehle on the land that is now Reston.

LAKE FAIRFAX PARK WALK
Saturday, Sept. 10.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Meet at Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza at Lake Anne, to carpool to the Uplands Tennis Courts on Ring Road for a walk over the new foot bridge connecting Buttermilk Trail in Reston to Lake Fairfax Park. The bridge is part of the Reston Association stream restoration project being undertaken with Wetland Studies and Solutions on 29 miles of Reston streams. Led by Nancy Davis, the two-mile walk will go around Lake Fairfax and down Hunt Club Road to one of the highest elevations in Reston on Ring Road. All welcome. Call the museum at 703-709-7700.

GREAT DECISIONS – AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
Sept. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, please call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Join us a stimulating roundtable discussion of American foreign policy. This month’s topic is “Sanctions and Nonproliferation.” Reading material is available at the library’s Information Desk.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONFERENCE
Learn about Neighborhood Watch. See police safety and rescue equipment. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.

Neighborhood Watch Educational Workshops
You will learn:

• How to start a Neighborhood Watch
• Tips on home security and safety
• Keeping a Neighborhood Watch active
• How to recruit volunteers in your community

Brought to you by Fairfax County Police Department and Reston Association.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources (OAR) of Fairfax County is a local non-profit restorative justice organization established in 1971 to provide opportunities, alternatives, and resources to offenders and their families. Male mentors are especially needed to help inmates at the county jail think through the choices they’ve made and guide them in making better choices in the future.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours weekly for 15 months. Mentoring begins three months before an inmate’s release and 12 months afterward.

There are many other volunteer opportunities at OAR and all inquiries are welcome. For details call 703-246-3055 or 703-246-3139, or e-mail: tcoleman@oarfairfax.org or ewilliams@oarfairfax.org.

CAMPAIGN FOR RESTON LICENSE PLATE
Reston’s Dan McGuire knows about persistence. For more than four years, he has worked to get the Commonwealth of Virginia to approve a license plate for Reston. In order to achieve this goal, McGuire must get 450 people to fill out applications and each pay $10 up front and $10 annually. If you would like to apply, contact Dan McGuire at 703/620-9879. Read a recent story in The Washington Post.

LOSE SOMETHING AT A POOL THIS SUMMER?
Lost-and-found items are collected from RA pools periodically and taken to a centralized location. If you have lost something please follow these steps:

1. Call or visit the pool where you lost your item and ask the staff to check their lost and found.
2. If the item is not there please send an e-mail to pools@reston.org and give your name, contact information and an accurate description of the item.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 (rain date Sept. 11)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Ninety-five families will be selling a variety of items. Sign up to have a booth or stop by to browse for great bargains. Booth space equals two parking spaces. Tables are not provided. Space is limited. All sales are final. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org. Registration required. Click here for more information.

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AQUATICS DEPT. LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking to hire water safety instructors.
Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply. If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please e-mail Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

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RESTON KIDS’ TRIATHLON – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please contact Larry Butler at lbutler@reston.org.
Event: Aug. 14, 2011.
Ages 6-14. For more information, go to www.restonkidstri.org.

The triathlon is hosted by Reston Association and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. To be a volunteer or event sponsor, please contact Laura Kowalski, aquatics manager, at 703-435-6528 or pools@reston.org.

SALUTE TO SUMMER CAMPFIRE
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011
7-8:30 p.m.
Location: WNEC Campfire Ring, on Soapstone Drive, between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road.
Reservations required by Aug. 16, 2011
$5/person RA members, $8/person non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Join a naturalist around the campfire while we enjoy summer’s evening. Sing songs, play games and taste s’mores treats while gazing upon a glowing fire.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
11 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 17, 2011
$4/person RA members, $6/person non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Frogs croak and katydids chirp. Summer is a noisy time of year in nature. Listen to the different calls of foxes, owls and other animals. Take a stroll through the woods to see how many of these noisy critters we can hear in their natural habitat.

TRIP TO VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN RICHMOND
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bus pick-up times and locations:
8 a.m., Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo’s Pizza).
8:15 a.m., Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane.
8:30 a.m., Lake Anne Fellowship House, 11450 North Shore Drive.
$36/RA members.
$42/Non-members.
Ages: Senior Adults, 55 years and older.

Join Reston Association for a guided tour of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Enjoy artwork from almost every major world culture. The museum houses a permanent collection of more than 22,000 works of art including the Faberge exhibit. Participants will be on their own after a 30-minute guided tour. The Amuse Restaurant will be open for lunch in between exhibits. Registration is required. Call 703-435-6577 for registration information.

KIDS OUTDOORS
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 19, 2011
$15/child RA members, $20/child non-members.
For ages 7-10 years.
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Parents – Drop off your child at this action-packed morning of outdoor fun.

Kids – Answer the call of the wild. Learn some tips, tricks and techniques of basic wilderness survival. Pitch a tent. Play a game of search and rescue. Discover what all backcountry hikers should carry in their packs. Find a hidden treasure in the woods using basic tools of navigation. Make your own nutritious and delicious trail mix.

U.S. OPEN BUS TRIP TO ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM IN NEW YORK
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Meet at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 29, 2011
$140/person RA members, $145/person non-members.
Ages 12 years through adult (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-435-6502 or e-mail tennis@reston.org

GROUP TENNIS LESSONS
Registration is now open.
Available for all ages and skill levels. For more information or contact our Tennis Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6502 or tennis@reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Get Involved

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECT – PROTECT THE TREES
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. We need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Protect the Trees
Saturday Sept. 24
The heavy vines of Oriental Bittersweet continue to strangle trees and take over shrubs in the natural area at Stones Throw Drive. Oriental Bittersweet is one of the most invasive and vigorous weeds in Reston. Please help us eradicate this aggressive vine. We will meet at the Bright Pond Lane cul-de-sac and walk down the path on the left of the pipe-Stem driveway. There is poison ivy at this site.

HELP MONITOR STREAMS
Ages: Must be 16 years old or older. Fall Session: Oct. 1- Nov. 30.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams at several sites in Reston. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife identification and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of three to four hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged. For more information join the volunteer monitors’ e-mail notification list by sending an e-mail to Brian Petty, Watershed Specialist at bpetty@reston.org with “Add me to the Stream Monitors list” in the message.

MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

FAMILY FUN SERIES: ROCKNOCEROS
Saturday, Aug. 13, 10-10:45 a.m., Reston Town Square Park.
Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie Bernie are Rocknoceros, the Washington, D.C. area’s award-winning band that makes very cool music for children of all ages. Presented by Reston Community Center and MSE Entertainment. Free.

RESTON CONCERT ON THE TOWN SERIES – U.S. ARMY BAND DOWNRANGE
Presented by Reston Town Center Association and Reston Town Center.
Saturday, Aug. 13, 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Pop, R&B and more. No dance floor at this performance. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Free.

USED BOOK SALE AT THE RESTON REGIONAL LIBRARY
Aug. 18-21. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Friends of the Reston Regional Library will hold a book sale featuring children, teen and education (K-12) materials. All proceeds from this event go to support the Reston Regional Library and the Fairfax County Public Library system. You may call 703-829-5467 if you have books that you would like to donate.

ART SHOW AND SALE – GRACEFUL SPACES AND FOUND OBJECTS
Opening Reception
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011
6-8 p.m., Reston Museum
Call 703-709-7700 or e-mail restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Enjoy a show and sale of Karen Hale’s “Oddjects”: Assemblages of found objects and scrap lumber. Hale is also known for her work with Graceful Spaces, which will also exhibit design examples during the show. Graceful Spaces is a volunteer organization that supports families in Reston Interfaith’s Transitional Housing Program, transforming empty spaces into warm, functional homes. The show and sale continue through Oct. 2. A portion of art sale proceeds benefits Reston Museum.

MEET ACTOR-NARRATOR AT THE RESTON LIBRARY
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Come meet actor Ralph Cosham. He performs at Arena Stage and the Shakespeare Theater. He has appeared in feature films. Fairfax County Public Libraries own many of the audiobooks that he has narrated.

BEFORE RESTON: AN INTIMATE VIEW OF THE TOWN OF WIEHLE
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609A Washington Plaza.
Call 703-709-7700 or e-mail restonmuseum@gmail.com.
Reston Museum presents a primer on the pre-history of Reston: The little town of Wiehle. Historical researcher, Audrey Haugan, will present an overview of this historic location developed by Dr. Max Wiehle on the land that is now Reston.

GREAT DECISIONS – AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
Sept. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, please call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Join us a stimulating roundtable discussion of American foreign policy. This month’s topic is “Sanctions and Nonproliferation.” Reading material is available at the library’s Information Desk.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONFERENCE
Learn about Neighborhood Watch. See police safety and rescue equipment. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.

Neighborhood Watch Educational Workshops
You will learn:

• How to start a Neighborhood Watch
• Tips on home security and safety
• Keeping a Neighborhood Watch active
• How to recruit volunteers in your community

Brought to you by Fairfax County Police Department and Reston Association.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources (OAR) of Fairfax County is a local non-profit restorative justice organization established in 1971 to provide opportunities, alternatives, and resources to offenders and their families. Male mentors are especially needed to help inmates at the county jail think through the choices they’ve made and guide them in making better choices in the future.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours weekly for 15 months. Mentoring begins three months before an inmate’s release and 12 months afterward.

There are many other volunteer opportunities at OAR and all inquiries are welcome. For details call 703-246-3055 or 703-246-3139, or e-mail: tcoleman@oarfairfax.org or ewilliams@oarfairfax.org.

NOTICE: Swimming is prohibited in Reston’s lakes and ponds. The bodies of water include lakes Anne, Audubon, Thoreau and Newport, as well as Butler and Bright ponds. Reston has ample opportunities for swimming, with 14 outdoor pools available during the summer. The lakes are designed for storm-water management and are not maintained or monitored for swimming. There are no lifeguards and often few people around during the daytime. Parents are reminded to discuss the hazards of lake swimming with their children.

LOSE SOMETHING AT A POOL THIS SUMMER?
Lost-and-found items are collected from RA pools periodically and taken to a centralized location. If you have lost something please follow these steps:

1. Call or visit the pool where you lost your item and ask the staff to check their lost and found.
2. If the item is not there please send an e-mail to pools@reston.org and give your name, contact information and an accurate description of the item.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 (rain date Sept. 11)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Ninety-five families will be selling a variety of items. Sign up to have a booth or stop by to browse for great bargains. Booth space equals two parking spaces. Tables are not provided. Space is limited. All sales are final. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org. Registration required. Click here for more information.

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AQUATICS DEPT. LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking to hire water safety instructors.
Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply. If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please e-mail Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

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COME TRY AQUA-ZUMBA
Reston Association Aquatics is offering three 30-minute Aqua-Zumba sample classes this summer to see how many people are interested for future seasons.
Ages: 13 and older.
Fee: Free.
Location: Tall Oaks Pool, 12025 North Shore Drive (parking is limited, please use the shopping center lot across the street).
Sunday, Aug. 7, 11-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6-6:30 p.m.
For more information e-mail Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org
TOTALLY TRUCKS
Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Times: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and again from 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Location: Reston Association’s Central Services Facility, 12250 Sunset Hills Road.
Bring the kids and check out all the big trucks that Reston Association uses. The first 250 children in each session will receive a truck coloring book and construction helmet. Rain or shine. No registration required. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or click here for more information.

PUPPET SHOW: EARL’S LUNCH
Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 10, 2011.
$5/child RA members, $8/child non-members.
For ages 3-5 (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Munch on a morning snack while you enjoy a creative puppet show about what “Earl the Squirrel” and his nature center friends like to eat. Afterwards, create an animal puppet of your own to take home.

RESTON KIDS’ TRIATHLON – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please contact Larry Butler at lbutler@reston.org.
Event: Aug. 14, 2011.
Ages 6-14. For more information, go to www.restonkidstri.org.

The triathlon is hosted by Reston Association and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. To be a volunteer or event sponsor, please contact Laura Kowalski, aquatics manager, at 703-435-6528 or pools@reston.org.

SALUTE TO SUMMER CAMPFIRE
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011
7-8:30 p.m.
Location: WNEC Campfire Ring, on Soapstone Drive, between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road.
Reservations required by Aug. 16, 2011
$5/person RA members, $8/person non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Join a naturalist around the campfire while we enjoy summer’s evening. Sing songs, play games and taste s’mores treats while gazing upon a glowing fire.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
11 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 17, 2011
$4/person RA members, $6/person non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Frogs croak and katydids chirp. Summer is a noisy time of year in nature. Listen to the different calls of foxes, owls and other animals. Take a stroll through the woods to see how many of these noisy critters we can hear in their natural habitat.

KIDS OUTDOORS
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 19, 2011
$15/child RA members, $20/child non-members.
For ages 7-10 years.
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Parents – Drop off your child at this action-packed morning of outdoor fun.

Kids – Answer the call of the wild. Learn some tips, tricks and techniques of basic wilderness survival. Pitch a tent. Play a game of search and rescue. Discover what all backcountry hikers should carry in their packs. Find a hidden treasure in the woods using basic tools of navigation. Make your own nutritious and delicious trail mix.

U.S. OPEN BUS TRIP TO ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM IN NEW YORK
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Meet at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Reservations required by Aug. 29, 2011
$140/person RA members, $145/person non-members.
Ages 12 years through adult (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703-435-6502 or e-mail tennis@reston.org

GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Registration is now open.
Available for all ages and skill levels. Fee: $61 for RA Members, $78 for non-members.
Click here for more information or contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6520 or swim@reston.org

GROUP TENNIS LESSONS
Registration is now open.
Available for all ages and skill levels. For more information or contact our Tennis Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6502 or tennis@reston.org.

NEW SENIOR SWIM PROGRAM
Join us to correct your swim stroke, build endurance and get more from your time at the pool. Classes meet twice a week for two weeks. Registration is available online at SHOP RA or in-person at our Member Services desk, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Ages: 55+
Fee: $30.50 per session/RA members,?$39 per session/non-members.
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays.
First session begins June 27.
Click here for session dates and more information.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Get Involved

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECT – PROTECT THE TREES
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. We need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Protect the Trees
Saturday Sept. 24
The heavy vines of Oriental Bittersweet continue to strangle trees and take over shrubs in the natural area at Stones Throw Drive. Oriental Bittersweet is one of the most invasive and vigorous weeds in Reston. Please help us eradicate this aggressive vine. We will meet at the Bright Pond Lane cul-de-sac and walk down the path on the left of the pipe-Stem driveway. There is poison ivy at this site.

HELP MONITOR STREAMS
Ages: Must be 16 years old or older.
Summer session: July 1-Aug. 31.?Fall Session: Oct. 1- Nov. 30.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams at several sites in Reston. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife identification and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of three to four hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged. For more information join the volunteer monitors’ e-mail notification list by sending an e-mail to Brian Petty, Watershed Specialist at bpetty@reston.org with “Add me to the Stream Monitors list” in the message.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TRIATHLON
Volunteers are needed for the Reston Kids’ Triathlon on Aug. 14 from 6 a.m. to noon at Ridge Heights Pool. This is an opportunity to get involved in the community and encourage youth to be healthy and active. Volunteers are crucial in helping ensure the safety and success of the event by providing support to the race organizers and to the young athletes. Duties include assisting race organizers in different areas and assisting young athletes in any of the three events: swimming, biking and running. Please contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org if you are interested in helping out with this event.

MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

FAMILY FUN SERIES: PRELUDE BRASS – COME & BLOW YOUR HORN
Saturday, Aug. 6, 10-10:45 a.m., at Reston Town Square Park.
Hear music performed by the area’s top brass musicians performed on some of the most unique and historical instruments to be used in one show. Presented by Reston Community Center and MSE Entertainment. Free.

RESTON CONCERT ON THE TOWN SERIES – JAMBULAY
Presented by Reston Town Center Association and Reston Town Center.
Saturday, Aug. 6, 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Reggae, calypso, soca, and zouk. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Free.

RESTON INTERFAITH FOOD DRIVE BY PERKOWITZ & RUTH ARCHITECTS
Friday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.

FAMILY FUN SERIES: ROCKNOCEROS
Saturday, Aug. 13, 10-10:45 a.m., Reston Town Square Park.
Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie Bernie are Rocknoceros, the Washington, D.C. area’s award-winning band that makes very cool music for children of all ages. Presented by Reston Community Center and MSE Entertainment. Free.

RESTON CONCERT ON THE TOWN SERIES – U.S. ARMY BAND DOWNRANGE
Presented by Reston Town Center Association and Reston Town Center.
Saturday, Aug. 13, 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Pop, R&B and more. No dance floor at this performance. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Free.

MEET ACTOR-NARRATOR AT THE RESTON LIBRARY
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Come meet actor Ralph Cosham. He performs at Arena Stage and the Shakespeare Theater. He has appeared in feature films. Fairfax County Public Libraries own many of the audiobooks that he has narrated.

GREAT DECISIONS – AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
Sept. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
For reservations, please call 703-689-2700 (press 4)

Join us a stimulating roundtable discussion of American foreign policy. This month’s topic is “Sanctions and Nonproliferation.” Reading material is available at the library’s Information Desk.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONFERENCE
Learn about Neighborhood Watch. See police safety and rescue equipment. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.

Neighborhood Watch Educational Workshops
You will learn:

• How to start a Neighborhood Watch
• Tips on home security and safety
• Keeping a Neighborhood Watch active
• How to recruit volunteers in your community

Brought to you by Fairfax County Police Department and Reston Association.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources (OAR) of Fairfax County is a local non-profit restorative justice organization established in 1971 to provide opportunities, alternatives, and resources to offenders and their families. Male mentors are especially needed to help inmates at the county jail think through the choices they’ve made and guide them in making better choices in the future.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours weekly for 15 months. Mentoring begins three months before an inmate’s release and 12 months afterward.

There are many other volunteer opportunities at OAR and all inquiries are welcome. For details call 703-246-3055 or 703-246-3139, or e-mail: tcoleman@oarfairfax.org or ewilliams@oarfairfax.org.

LAKE ANNE CANAL DREDGING
Reston Association is wrapping up dredging at Lake Anne Canal and the area near the Lake Anne Plaza dock and fountain. When dredging is finished at Lake Anne, the contractor will move to Lake Thoreau’s West Cove area near Turtle Pond Drive. Depending on the weather, dredging should begin at West Cove the week of May 23.

At Lake Thoreau’s West Cove area we will be using the same small floating dredging machine that we used at the canal, which hydraulically pumps the soil and water from the lake bottom through hoses to dewatering bags that will be located on the wild flower meadow on either side of the path just west of the cove. That area will be regraded and reseeded with a wild flower mix. The water level will remain unaffected. There will be some engine noise from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each weekday and maybe after 9 a.m. on Saturday. There will be some turbidity in the lake during the dredging period, but this will be about the same as experienced after a strong thunderstorm.

Should you have any special needs, questions or concerns, please contact Dan Warfield at 703-435-6549 or Danny@reston.org.

MORE WORK AT LAKE ANNE – LAKE FOUNTAIN TO BE REPLACED
Along with the Lake Anne lake fountain replacement, there will be several upgrades necessary. These include a new electrical system to operate the fountain, removal of several abandoned conduits on the bottom of the lake and dredging the bottom to allow for proper operation of the fountain. The new fountain will be in operation by the end of May, barring any unforeseen difficulties or scheduling conflicts.

Please contact Paul Priestley at 703-435-6541 or email Paul@Reston.org if you have any questions.

FREE WOOD CHIPS
You can pick up free wood chips Monday-Friday at Reston Association’s Central Services Facility, 12250 Sunset Hills Road, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The supply is currently unlimited.

RED CANOE FOUND ON LAKE THOREAU ALONG UPPER LAKE DRIVE
Please contact Reston Association’s Brian Petty at 703-435-6535 for more information or to claim your boat.

AQUATICS IS LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking to hire the following:

- Water safety instructors
- Lifeguard instructors
- Water aerobics instructors
- Program coordinator

Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply.
If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CLASS REGISTRATION
Registration is now available for all lifeguard training and re-certification classes. More information is available online at www.reston.org or at our Member Services desk, Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For questions regarding certification classes please e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

MOST POOLS OPEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND; TWO OPEN EARLY
Reston Association’s pools will open on Saturday, May 28. Two of the heated pools opened last week. They are:

• North Shore Heated Pool & Spa, 11515 North Shore Drive.
• Ridge Heights Heated Pool, 11400 Ridge Heights Road.

For complete pool schedules, including times, go to www.reston.org and select the “aquatics” page.

SENIOR MOVIE DAY
May 25, 2011, featuring, “Secretariat”
June 22, 2011, featuring, “Fair Game”
Doors open at 9:15 a.m., show time is 10 a.m.
Location: Reston Town Center Theater.
Free for ages 55 and older.

Reston Association, in cooperation with Reston Town Center theater, presents “Meet Me at the Movies.” Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments are provided and door prizes are distributed prior to the movie. Movie titles are posted at www.reston.org or contact Ashleigh@reston.org or 703-435-6577.

SUNRISE VALLEY WETLANDS WALK
Thursday, May 26, 2011
7-8 p.m.
Location: Sunrise Valley Wetlands, 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive. Park on the west side of the ASG Software Solutions building.
Reservations required by May 23, 2011
$4/person RA members, $6/person non-members
For all ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the Sunrise Valley Wetlands. Bring a flashlight, binoculars or any other nature detective tool with you to explore your natural surroundings. We’ll learn about the birds and other animals that call the wetlands home.

SUMMER BIRD COUNT
Saturday, June 4, 2011
6:45 a.m.-Noon.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Sign up by June 1, 2011. Free.
To sign up, call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail enviroed@reston.org.

Join us for the half-day annual Summer Bird Count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping us obtain important information to help our feathered friends. Enjoy an optional lunch, tally results and swap stories back at Nature House after the count.

A VISIT TO THE SOUTH SIDE
Sunday, June 5, 2011
2-3 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by June 2, 2011.
$4/person RA members, $6/person non-members.
For all ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Take a guided walk along some of the trails in the historic south side of the nature center property. Do you know how the Crooked Oak Trail got its name or how far you can ride on the old bridle path? View the newly restored Glade stream and see what is hopping or buzzing around the wetland pool. Explore this piece of Reston’s preserved past.

GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Registration now open.
First session begins June 6.
Available for all ages and skill levers. Fee: $61 for RA Members, $78 for non-members.
Click here for more information or contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6520 or swim@reston.org

TRIP TO REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE
Thursday, June 9, 2011
7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Bus pick-up locations: Hunters Woods Shopping Center, Thoreau Place, Lake Anne Fellowship House.
Fee: $29/RA members, $34/Non-members
Join Reston Association for a chartered bus trip to the beach and boardwalk of Rehoboth Beach. Participants will be on their own to relax near the ocean or stroll along the recently renovated boardwalk. Registration required. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

THRASHER’S CARRIAGE MUSEUM
Thursday, June 16, 2011
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Bus pick-up locations: RCC at Lake Anne Plaza & Hunters Woods Shopping Center
Fee: $47/RA Members, $94/Non-members.
Fee includes train ride, lunch, museum admission and bus transportation.
Join Reston Association & Reston Community Center for a chartered bus trip to the Thrasher Carriage Museum, housed in the C&P freight depot in Frostburg, Md. It was built in 1891 and was the major freight depot on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad line. The museum is reached by a vintage train ride from Cumberland, Md. The museum houses one of the top collections of horse-drawn vehicles in the United States. The Thrasher collection represents every walk of life during the carriage era. Registration required. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS FATHER’S DAY BASEBALL GAME TRIP
Sunday, June 19, 2011
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Bus pick-up location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Fee: $32/RA members, $36/Non-members.
Ages: All ages welcome. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
It’s Father’s Day. Relax and enjoy door-to-door service us as we travel by chartered bus to cheer the Nats to victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The first 20,000 fans will get a Nationals baseball cap. Bring food/drink for the bus ride to and from the stadium. Our seats are behind home plate and under cover. Registration required. All sales are final. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

RA CAMPS STILL HAS SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER
These camps have space available:

• Walker’s Rangers (6-8 years old), Sessions 2B, 4A & 4B
• Sportsters (6-8 years old), Sessions 2, 3 & 4
• Day Camp (7-11 years old), Sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4
• ScienceCamp (8-12 years old), Sessions 3 & 4
• Skate Camp (6-13 years old), Sessions 2B and 5

Go to www.reston.org to login and register. You can also register in person at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For more information contact camp@reston.org or call 703 435-6551.

Please add your camper to any waiting lists you are interested in. If you don’t, we won’t know to call you. We will notify you when a space becomes available.

Friendship and Fun for over 35 years!

RESTON KID’S TRIATHLON
Registration now open.
Event: Aug. 14, 2011
Ages 6-14. For more information, go to www.restonkidstri.org.
Volunteers and sponsors are needed for the overall event as well as for individual triathletes.

The triathlon is hosted by Reston Association and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. To be a volunteer or event sponsor, please contact Laura Kowalski, Aquatics Manager, at 703-435-6528 or? pools@Reston.org

RESTON TENNIS SERVES A CAUSE
The following Reston Association charity tennis tournaments will be held this summer:

– June 3-5, Raise a Racquet for Kids Doubles Tournament (North Hills clay courts).
Fee: $40 per team (men’s and women’s, all levels).
Register by June 1. Proceeds benefit the children of Reston Interfaith, the Laurel Learning Center and HEART (Have Everyone Access Reston Tennis).

– June 24-26, Rally for a Cause, men’s and women’s hard court singles and doubles (Lake Newport hard courts).
Fee: $35 for singles; $40 for doubles team.
Register by June 20. Proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society.

Register for either tournament at www.active.com

SAVE THE DATE: RESTON FESTIVAL 2011
Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at Reston Town Center.
The festival is an opportunity for Reston to come together and celebrate the birthday of the community in a fun and entertaining atmosphere. The concept is to provide participatory experiences for the whole family where everyone can have fun and find something to learn, do, see, buy, hear and taste.

This year’s theme: “Reston through the Decades.” The grounds will be organized into four areas representing the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s, and finally Today and Beyond. Each decade will have an assortment of theme-coordinated activities including historical displays, kids’ corner, street performers, contests, food vendors, local organizations, a featured charity and various merchants.
For more information about the festival or volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, contact us at info@restonfestival.com. Follow updates and contests on Facebook and @RestonFest on Twitter. Organizers: Reston Festival, Inc., Reston Association and Reston Community Center.

SPECIAL NOTICE: RENOVATIONS CLOSE POOL FOR SEASON
Dogwood Pool, one of Reston Association’s 15 popular outdoor facilities, will not open this year. The Reston Association Board of Directors voted to close the pool so that renovations could begin.
Reston Association is working with the Southgate Community Center and other rental groups to ensure they will have access to any of Reston Association’s 14 other pools.

PRIVATE POOL PARTY SALES
Reservations are available now through our Member Services department at 703-435-6530.
Location: All Reston Association pools are available for private pool parties.
Fee: Hourly rates begin at $78 per hour.

Date, times and locations will vary. Please see the “Private Pool Party Information Sheet” on the Aquatics page of our website, www.reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston. If you’d rather not receive these emails, just reply with “remove” as the only word of your reply, and we will gladly take your email address off our distribution list.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECTS – May-July, 2011
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

All projects:
Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

May 21, 2011 (corrects date)
Restoring Old Trail Drive
Following-up on the Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day, the Weed Warriors will continue to pull the Garlic Mustard that invades the Old Trail Drive natural area. Garlic Mustard has an allelopathic chemical that alters the soil chemistry and prevents native plants from thriving there. We must remove Garlic Mustard before its hundreds of seeds per plant disperse. Meet at the Glade Pool parking lot at the corner of Glade and Soapstone Drives. There is poison ivy at this site.

Saturday, June 25
Glade Stream Valley vs. Mile-A-Minute Weed
Mile-A-Minute Weed is a fast-growing vine that produces many bluish berries that help it spread year after year. This vine has tiny thorns, which leave an itchy scratch. Please wear long sleeves and long pants. This vine grows in thick patches on top of shrubs, herbaceous plants and even trees, limiting photosynthesis and threatening the native plants. We will meet at the asphalt path at the corner of Glade Drive and Twin Branches Road, across the street from the Twin Branches Nature Trail. There is poison ivy at this site.

Saturday, July 23
Restore the Natural Area
The Weed Warriors will pull Japanese Stiltgrass and English Ivy that has spread throughout the natural area in south Reston. Japanese Stiltgrass threatens the native understory by quickly spreading by roots and by thousands of seeds. The only chance native plants have is the protection provided by the Weed Warriors. We need as many hands as possible to remove this aggressive grass. Please meet at the natural area on Running Cedar Road, just past Foxcroft Way, next to 11425 Running Cedar Road. Look for the RA truck.

CLEAN THE BAY DAY – RESTON LAKE CLEANUP
Date: June 4, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. -Noon
Location: Access points at each lake.
Please sign up by May 27.

Join fellow boaters and lake enthusiasts on Saturday, June 4 for the 5th annual Lake Cleanup. We are looking for volunteers to get on their boats and to walk the shorelines of each lake to collect as much trash as possible. Supplies will be available at each lake. When You Pitch In, Reston Lakes Win.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 5TH ANNUAL RESTON SPRINT TRIATHLON
The Reston Sprint Triathlon, now in its fifth year, will be held Sunday, June 5 at 7 a.m. at Lake Newport Pool. Over the past four years the race has raised nearly $100,000 for Reston Interfaith and introduced a number of people to the growing multi-sport lifestyle of triathlons. The swim, bike and run event relies on many community volunteers, whether bike or run course marshals, transition area monitors or help with food and water. If you are interested in helping, and watching this exciting event, please email Abbie Edwards at abbiedward@aol.com. Volunteers can enjoy post-race food as a well as receive a nice t-shirt for their efforts.

STREAM MONITORING
Summer monitoring session is July 1-Aug. 31.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help Reston Association assess the health of our streams. RA is in need of volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston during all seasons. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, insect identification, and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of 3-4 hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged.

Each season, we need at least one volunteer to help us monitor two sites in Reston. If you are interested, join our volunteer monitors’ e-mail distribution list for notices of upcoming monitoring dates. E-mail bpetty@reston.org with the message, “add me to the stream monitors list” and you will begin receiving e-mails.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

20th ANNUAL NORTHERN VIRGINIA FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reston Town Center.
Two-day festival providing an interactive experience to view and purchase art from more than 200 unique and talented artists from across the nation. Children’s art area, live entertainment and more. Presented by Greater Reston Arts Center. 703-471-9242. www.restonarts.org

INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, May 24, 12 – 7:30 p.m., beside Reston Town Center Pavilion
Schedule appointments at 1.866.256.6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. On-site registration.

LAKE ANNE CANAL DREDGING
On April 25, Reston Association began dredging Lake Anne Canal, located near North Shore Pool, and will continue for about another week.

In addition, the association will dredge 225 cubic yards of material, an area 15 feet wide by 200 feet long, from the end of the existing large dock located on the Washington Plaza to the existing electrical box in the lake that provides power the lake fountain. We are using a small floating dredging machine at the canal, which hydraulically pumps the soil and water from the lake bottom through hoses to dewatering bags located on the old volleyball court in Hickory Cluster. The water level will remain unaffected. There will be some engine noise from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each weekday and maybe on Saturday. There will be some turbidity in the lake during the dredging period, but this will be about the same as experienced after a strong thunderstorm.

Should you have any special needs, questions or concerns, please contact Dan Warfield at 703-435-6549 or Danny@reston.org.

MORE WORK AT LAKE ANNE – LAKE FOUNTAIN TO BE REPLACED
Along with the Lake Anne lake fountain replacement, there will be several upgrades necessary. These include a new electrical system to operate the fountain, removal of several abandoned conduits on the bottom of the lake and dredging the bottom to allow for proper operation of the fountain. The new fountain will be in operation by the end of May, barring any unforeseen difficulties or scheduling conflicts.

Please contact Paul Priestley at 703-435-6541 or email Paul@Reston.org if you have any questions.

NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY
Friday, May 20, 6:30-9 a.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Promoting the use of bicycles as an alternative to motorized vehicles. Employees are encouraged to leave their cars at home and ride their bicycles to work. Bicycling is a pollution-free, low-cost, fun way to get to work. Prizes will be given to registered participants. Food and drinks will be provided by area sponsors. Reston Association is a co-sponsor of the event. For more information or to register visit www.waba.org.

FREE WOOD CHIPS
You can pick up free wood chips Monday-Friday at Reston Association’s Central Services Facility, 12250 Sunset Hills Road, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The supply is currently unlimited.

STORE YOUR BOAT, CAMPER, TRAILER OR RV
Recreational vehicle storage parking spaces are open and available to be rented from Reston Association. Twenty and 30-foot spaces are available. Please call RA’s Central Services Facility at 703-437-7658 for more information.

AQUATICS IS LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking to hire the following:
- Water safety instructors
- Lifeguard instructors
- Water aerobics instructors
- Program coordinator
Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply.
If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CLASS REGISTRATION
Registration is now available for all lifeguard training and re-certification classes. More information is available online at www.reston.org or at our Member Services desk, Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For questions regarding certification classes please e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO
Saturday, May 7, 2011. Free.
Ongoing from 1-4 p.m. (Stop by anytime. Course takes 20 minutes to complete.)
Location: Lake Newport Pool Facility, 11601 Lake Newport Road.
Ages: 5 – 12 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Join the Reston Association, State Farm Insurance Co., and The Reston Bicycle Club for our Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Children will complete eight safety stations, which include a bike inspection, and earn their bicyclist’s license. Children must bring their own bicycles and helmets. No registration required. This program will be canceled in the event of rain. In addition to the rodeo, if you have a bike you wish to donate for a child who may not have one, you can drop it off at this event. Bikes will be donated first to children who wish to participate in the Reston Kids Triathlon in August. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information or weather-related cancellations.

SWIM LESSON WATER TEST DAY
Saturday, May 7, 2011, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Ridge Heights Pool, 11440 Ridge Heights Road.

For people needing assistance with level placement, please join our water safety instructors for a fun evaluation of skills.

GROUP SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION
Monday, May 9, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. for Reston Association Members.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. for non-members.
Location: Online at www.reston.org or in-person at our Member Services desk, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For information on rates and skills covered in each level please click here.

EGG-STRAVAGANZA
Saturday, May 14, 2011
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by May 11, 2011. Please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
$5/child RA members, $8/child non-members.
For ages 3-5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Birds are not the only animals that lay eggs. Find out which animals lay eggs and which do not. Examine a variety of eggs and go on an egg hunt in the woods. Decorate a colorful egg and place it in your own nest.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, May 14, 2011 (rain date, Sunday, May 15)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association parking lot, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Come by to browse for great bargains at our multi-family community yard sale. This event is an opportunity to find great buys for a new home or college dorm. Vendor space is sold out. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for information on weather related cancellations. No calls for space please.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
11 a.m. -Noon
Location: North Hills Pavilion, 1325 North Village Road.
Fee: $3/RA members, $6/Non-members (payment due at event).
Ages: 3 – 5 years (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Bear lovers are invited to a “bearific” morning, which includes bear stories, crafts and fun. Bring a picnic lunch and your favorite teddy bear. Earl the Squirrel will be on hand to have your child’s picture taken with him so don’t forget your camera. This program will be canceled in the event of rain. Registration required as space is limited. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6530 to register.

DAY TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Bus pick-up locations: Hunters Woods Shopping Center, Thoreau Place, Lake Anne Fellowship House.
Fee: $43/RA members, $49/Non-members
Ages: 55 years and older
Join us for a chartered bus trip to the Big Apple. Participants will be dropped off at Bryant Park on 40th Street and will be on their own to catch a Broadway matinee or to explore the city. Registration required. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

SLIMY SALAMANDERS
Sunday, May 22, 2011
2-3 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by May 18, 2011.
$4/person RA members, $6/person Non-members
For all ages. (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

Whether under logs or in our streams, a variety of salamanders make the nature center their home. Discover why they are so slimy and what they eat. Learn about the different types and go on a hunt to see how many you can find.

SENIOR MOVIE DAY
May 25, 2011, featuring, “Secretariat”
Doors open at 9:15 a.m., show time is 10 a.m.
Location: Reston Town Center Theater.
Free for ages 55 and older.

Reston Association, in cooperation with Reston Town Center theater, presents “Meet Me at the Movies.” Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments are provided and door prizes are distributed prior to the movie. Movie titles are posted at www.reston.org or contact Ashleigh@reston.org or 703-435-6577.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS FATHER’S DAY BASEBALL GAME TRIP
Sunday, June 19, 2011
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Bus pick-up location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Fee: $32/RA members, $36/Non-members.
Ages: All ages welcome. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
It’s Father’s Day. Relax and enjoy door-to-door service us as we travel by chartered bus to cheer the Nats to victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The first 20,000 fans will get a Nationals baseball cap. Bring food/drink for the bus ride to and from the stadium. Our seats are behind home plate and under cover. Registration required. All sales are final. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

RA CAMPS STILL HAS SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER
These camps have space available:

• Walker’s Rangers (6-8 years old), Sessions 2B, 4A & 4B
• Sportsters (6-8 years old), Sessions 2, 3 & 4
• Day Camp (7-11 years old), Sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4
• ScienceCamp (8-12 years old), Sessions 3 & 4
• Skate Camp (6-13 years old), Sessions 2B and 5

Go to www.reston.org to login and register. You can also register in person at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For more information contact camp@reston.org or call 703 435-6551.

Please add your camper to any waiting lists you are interested in. If you don’t, we won’t know to call you. We will notify you when a space becomes available.

Friendship and Fun for over 35 years!

RESTON KID’S TRIATHLON
Registration now open.
Event: Aug. 14, 2011
Ages 6-14. For more information, go to www.restonkidstri.org.
Volunteers and sponsors are needed for the overall event as well as for individual triathletes.

The triathlon is hosted by Reston Association and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. To be a volunteer or event sponsor, please contact Laura Kowalski, Aquatics Manager, at 703-435-6528 or? pools@Reston.org

RESTON TENNIS SERVES A CAUSE
The following Reston Association charity tennis tournaments will be held this summer:

– June 3-5, Raise a Racquet for Kids Doubles Tournament (North Hills clay courts).
Fee: $40 per team (men’s and women’s, all levels).
Register by June 1. Proceeds benefit the children of Reston Interfaith, the Laurel Learning Center and HEART (Have Everyone Access Reston Tennis).

– June 24-26, Rally for a Cause, men’s and women’s hard court singles and doubles (Lake Newport hard courts).
Fee: $35 for singles; $40 for doubles team.
Register by June 20. Proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society.

Register for either tournament at www.active.com

SPECIAL NOTICE: RENOVATIONS CLOSE POOL FOR SEASON
Dogwood Pool, one of Reston Association’s 15 popular outdoor facilities, will not open this year. The Reston Association Board of Directors voted to close the pool so that renovations could begin.
Reston Association is working with the Southgate Community Center and other rental groups to ensure they will have access to any of Reston Association’s 14 other pools.

PRIVATE POOL PARTY SALES
Reservations are available now through our Member Services department at 703-435-6530.
Location: All Reston Association pools are available for private pool parties.
Fee: Hourly rates begin at $78 per hour.

Date, times and locations will vary. Please see the “Private Pool Party Information Sheet” on the Aquatics page of our website, www.reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston

WEED WARRIORS PROJECTS
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please, spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

All projects:
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Must be age 13 or older or have adult supervision to volunteer.
To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water.

VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL DAY – OLD TRAIL NATURAL AREA RESTORATION
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: 11550 Glade Drive, Reston, Va.?To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at 703-435-7986 or via e-mail habrock@reston.org.

Volunteers will pull Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in the woods near Snakeden branch, which is the site of a recent stream restoration project. Volunteers will also work along the asphalt path that starts at the Glade Pool and loops around the Old Trail Drive neighborhood. Water, gloves, snacks, pre-poison ivy wipes and tools will be provided. Please wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. There is poison ivy at this site. RA will provide pre-poison ivy protective wipes.

Please park at Glade Pool or along Glade Drive. We will meet near the tot-lot next to the pool parking lot and head down the asphalt path behind the pool into the woods behind the houses.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

TWO-FOR-ONE MEMBERSHIP SALE
Now through Monday, May 9
Reston Museum
703-709-7700; restonmuseum@gmail.com
In honor of the 97th birthday of Reston founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr., we are offering two years of membership ($15 and up) for the price of one year or two annual memberships for the price of one membership. To get your membership, visit us at the museum or sign up online at www.RestonMuseum.org. As a membership benefit, you will receive the book Reston, Virginia – A New Town, an informative guide to Reston history ($15 value), and 10% off your purchases in the museum shop. (Artist show and sale items are not included in this offer).

ARTS CENTER FEATURES WORK OF REGIONAL ARTISTS
Greater Reston Arts Center
Now through June 10, 2011
11a.m. -5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, April 30 from 5-7 p.m. The featured artists will give a gallery talk from 5:30-6 pm.

The Greater Reston Arts Center is pleased to present Spring Focus Exhibitions featuring three regional artists whose work addresses contemporary social themes.

• In Delights From South America, Carolina Mayorga explores political and social upheaval through video, installation, and performance.
• Heidi Neff portrays American political divisiveness through an installation of 98 paintings – Fire and Ice.
• Andrew Zimmermann uses black and white photography to investigate unseen suburbia – specifically the one-mile radius surrounding his home in Common Place.

PET FIESTA! EXHIBITION AND PET ADOPTION
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Market Street & Fountain Square, Reston Town Center

A celebration for pets and pet lovers with a Tails on Trails dog walk, super pet adoption, paws-itively fun pet contests and fashion show, 100-plus exhibitors of pet resources, rescue and non-profit groups, and more. Presented by and benefiting GoodDogz.org. Sponsored by The Hope Center. On-leash pets of all kinds are welcome. Free admission, rain or shine. www.petfiesta.org.

BREAK THE SILENCE 5K AND 1-MILE WALK
Saturday, May 14, 8-11 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Reston Town Center.
Run/walk to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Entry fee. Registration and information at www.ovarian.org.

MARCH FOR BABIES
Sunday, May 15, 9 a.m.-1 pm, Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Enjoy a 4-mile walk, picnic, live band and children’s activities to support the March of Dimes. 703-824.0111. www.marchforbabies.com

20th ANNUAL NORTHERN VIRGINIA FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reston Town Center.
Two-day festival providing an interactive experience to view and purchase art from more than 200 unique and talented artists from across the nation. Children’s art area, live entertainment and more. Presented by Greater Reston Arts Center. 703-471-9242. www.restonarts.org

INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, May 24, 12 – 7:30 p.m., beside Reston Town Center Pavilion
Schedule appointments at 1.866.256.6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. On-site registration.

LAKE ANNE CANAL DREDGING
Reston Association will have Lake Anne Canal, located near North Shore Pool, dredged beginning this week and will continue for about two weeks. There will be a small floating dredging machine at the canal, which will hydraulically pump the soil and water from the lake bottom through hoses to filter bags located on the old volleyball court in Hickory Cluster. The water level will remain unaffected. There will be some engine noise from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each weekday and maybe on Saturday. There will be some turbidity in the lake during the dredging period, but this will be about the same as experienced after a strong thunderstorm.

Should you have any special needs, questions or concerns, please contact Dan Warfield at 703-435-6549 or Danny@reston.org.

VERISIGN CARES COMES TO RESTON
In support of Earth Day 2011, a group of Verisign, Inc. employees from the Dulles headquarters office will help clean a natural area along a restored stream. On Monday, April 25, a group of 15-20 Verisign employees will remove wind-blown debris from the open space and stream near Becontree Lake Drive in Reston. The volunteer effort is part of the Verisign Cares program. The program’s mission is to make a positive and lasting impact on the communities where Verisign employees live and work. This is Verisign’s first volunteer project in Reston.

RESTON ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION (REACT)
REACT is holding neighborhood meetings to encourage increased recycling. Information will be provided on what can be recycled in your building or on your curb and how to prepare it. We also provide information on where to recycle other items. Learn about holding a meeting in your neighborhood at a brief session on Tuesday, April 26 from 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, Room 1. www.RestonEnvironmentalAction.org

UNDERSTANDING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PROCESS
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Free.
The ABC’s of DRB workshop is designed to provide everyone with an understanding of the Design Review Board process. Information ranging from the submission of an application to meeting with the DRB will be presented. There will also be a discussion about the importance of updating cluster standards.

Please RSVP to Arlene Whittick 703-435-6503 or arlene@reston.org.

FREE WOOD CHIPS
You can pick up free wood chips at Reston Association’s Central Services Facility, 12250 Sunset Hills Road, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The supply is currently unlimited.

STORE YOUR BOAT, CAMPER, TRAILER OR RV
Recreational vehicle storage parking spaces are open and available to be rented from Reston Association. Twenty and 30-foot spaces are available. Please call RA’s Central Services Facility at 703-437-7658 for more information.

AQUATICS IS LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking to hire the following:

- Water safety instructors
- Lifeguard instructors
- Water aerobics instructors

Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply.
If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CLASS REGISTRATION
Registration is now available for all lifeguard training and re-certification classes. More information is available online at www.reston.org or at our Member Services desk, Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. For questions regarding certification classes please e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

KIDS’ TROUT-FISHING DAY – Ages 2-12
Date: April 23, 2011
Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Location: Snakeden Branch stream between Soapstone Drive and Lake Audubon.
Please park at Glade Pool, 11550 Glade Drive.

To reserve a fishing rod for your child or to volunteer, contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or email habrock@reston.org.

Snakeden Branch will be stocked with hundreds of trout. All necessary equipment will be provided to make your day a success. Plus, Trout Unlimited members will help clean and store the fish you catch. Volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to bait, cast, hook and cook your freshly caught dinner. Please wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. No sandals. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Teens and adults ages 16 and up helping must have a Virginia State Fishing License, available online at www.dgif.state.va.us. Adults are not permitted to fish during kid’s fishing time. Reston’s Kids Trout Fishing Day is made possible by a partnership with Reston Association, Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

SENIOR MOVIE DAY
April 27, 2011, featuring, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”
May 25, 2011, featuring, “Secretariat”
Doors open at 9:15 a.m., show time is 10 a.m.
Location: Reston Town Center Theater.
Free for ages 55 and older.

Reston Association, in cooperation with Reston Town Center theater, presents “Meet Me at the Movies.” Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments are provided and door prizes are distributed prior to the movie. Movie titles are posted at www.reston.org or contact Ashleigh@reston.org or 703-435-6577.

ARIEL’S ADVENTURES, THE SERIES: ARIEL’S NEW HOME
Friday, April 29, 2011
10-11 a.m. Free.
Ages: 2 – 5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult).
Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Join Reston Association for story hour at our new location. This wonderful children’s book is based on real life characters and begins with Ariel, the dog, finding a new home. During her adventures, she shares many special holidays, some rare firsts that few puppies experience, and some other fun and incredible adventures. Don’t want to miss this wonderful and exciting story that is a must have for any pet lover’s collection. The author will be reading the story. Registration required as space is limited. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6530 to register.

8th ANNUAL NATURE HOUSE 5K FUND RUN
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston.
Online registration closing date: April 28, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.

Join us for the 8th Annual Nature House 5K Fund Run/Walk. Pre-register or register the morning of the event beginning at 7 a.m. Enjoy our new and amazing Nature House facility, and the place for environmental education in and around Reston.

SPRING FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1-5 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 1450 Glade Drive.
Free for all ages.
For more information, please call (703) 476-9689.

The festival will feature hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages, including live animals, craft making for kids, displays and information from environmental groups as well as fishing and canoe/kayak rentals on Lake Audubon.

Entertainment schedule (Provided in partnership with Reston Community Center.)

1:15-2 p.m.
• Whistles in the Cattails: Acoustic Music
2:15-2:45 p.m.
• South Lakes String Quartet
3:15-4 p.m.
• Bob Brown Puppets: Secondhand Stars
4:15-5 p.m.
• Reptiles and More: Live Animal Show

BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO
Saturday, May 7, 2011. Free.
Ongoing from 1-4 p.m. (Stop by anytime. Course takes 20 minutes to complete.)
Location: Lake Newport Pool Facility, 11601 Lake Newport Road.
Ages: 5 – 12 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Join the Reston Association, State Farm Insurance Co., and The Reston Bicycle Club for our Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Children will complete eight safety stations, which include a bike inspection, and earn their bicyclist’s license. Children must bring their own bicycles and helmets. No registration required. This program will be canceled in the event of rain. In addition to the rodeo, if you have a bike you wish to donate for a child who may not have one, you can drop it off at this event. Bikes will be donated first to children who wish to participate in the Reston Kids Triathlon in August. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information or weather-related cancellations.

HOVERING HUMMINGBIRDS
Saturday, May 7, 2011
11 a.m.-noon.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by May 4, 2011. Please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
$5/person RA members, $8/person non-members. For all ages.

Hummingbirds are fascinating animals to watch and study. Discover how their bodies keep up their fast pace as they move and dart about. Learn which plants they prefer to visit and how to attract them to your yard. Make a feeder using recycled materials.

EGG-STRAVAGANZA
Saturday, May 14, 2011
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by May 11, 2011. Please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
$5/child RA members, $8/child non-members.
For ages 3-5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Birds are not the only animals that lay eggs. Find out which animals lay eggs and which do not. Examine a variety of eggs and go on an egg hunt in the woods. Decorate a colorful egg and place it in your own nest.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, May 14, 2011 (rain date, Sunday, May 15)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Reston Association parking lot, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Come by to browse for great bargains at our multi-family community yard sale. This event is an opportunity to find great buys for a new home or college dorm. Vendor space is sold out. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for information on weather related cancellations. No calls for space please.

SPECIAL NOTICE: RENOVATIONS CLOSE POOL FOR SEASON
Dogwood Pool, one of Reston Association’s 15 popular outdoor facilities, will not open this year. The Reston Association Board of Directors voted to close the pool so that renovations could begin.
Reston Association is working with the Southgate Community Center and other rental groups to ensure they will have access to any of Reston Association’s 14 other pools.

PRIVATE POOL PARTY SALES
Reservations are available now through our Member Services department at 703-435-6530.
Location: All Reston Association pools are available for private pool parties.
Fee: Hourly rates begin at $78 per hour.

Date, times and locations will vary. Please see the “Private Pool Party Information Sheet” on the Aquatics page of our website, www.reston.org.

Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org or click HERE and join us for some fun this season.

Please visit our new Volunteer Reston Facebook Page and “Like” us if you are a member of the Facebook community. Check out our photo albums to see our volunteers in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved. Receive up-to-date volunteer opportunities in Reston for all ages. www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston

WEED WARRIORS PROJECTS
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please, spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.

All projects:
Time 10 a.m.-noon
Must be age 13 or older to volunteer.
To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.

Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water.

PROTECT THE STREAM RESTORATION – Remove invasive plants in our newly restored stream
Saturday, April 23
Garlic Mustard has quickly spread along this beautiful stream. We need you to join RA staff as a Weed Warrior to help remove this easy to identify and easy to pull plant. We will meet at Colts Neck Tennis Courts and walk down the natural trail along the stream.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 5K FUND RUN/WALK AND SPRING FESTIVAL (RAIN OR SHINE)
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Va.
Volunteer hours:
5K Fund Run/Walk: 6:30-8 a.m. Registration and 7:30-9:30 a.m. race marshals
Spring Festival: 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Volunteers must be 18 or older to work registration and 13-plus for race marshals.

5K Fund Run/Walk: We need volunteers from 6:30-8 a.m. for registration and we also need at least 15 race marshals from 7:30-9 a.m.
Race marshals are positioned along the trail/pathway. Volunteers direct runners/walkers through the course, assist runners and shout encouragement. Volunteers will receive breakfast and a race t-shirt. There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation for race marshals on Friday, April 29 from 6-7 p.m. at the Walker Nature Education Center.
Spring Festival: The festival will feature musical performance, local non-profit organizations, educational displays, hands-on nature activities, carnival style games, canoe and kayak rentals on Lake Audubon, fishing activities, food and a whole lot of fun. Volunteers are needed to help with hands-on nature activities, carnival games and concession.

To volunteer contact Ha Brock, community outreach specialist II at habrock@reston.org or call 703-435-7986.

VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL DAY – OLD TRAIL NATURAL AREA RESTORATION
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: 11550 Glade Drive, Reston, Va.?To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at 703-435-7986 or via e-mail habrock@reston.org.

Volunteers will pull Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in the woods near Snakeden branch, which is the site of a recent stream restoration project. Volunteers will also work along the asphalt path that starts at the Glade Pool and loops around the Old Trail Drive neighborhood. Water, gloves, snacks, pre-poison ivy wipes and tools will be provided. Please wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. There is poison ivy at this site. RA will provide pre-poison ivy protective wipes.

Please park at Glade Pool or along Glade Drive. We will meet near the tot-lot next to the pool parking lot and head down the asphalt path behind the pool into the woods behind the houses.

RESTON MUSEUM
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va., at historic Lake Anne Plaza
703-709-7700 www.restonmuseum.org

Permanent exhibit: “From New Town to Our Town.” Get the whole Reston story through this comprehensive exhibit of the beginnings and development of this award-winning community. Enjoy a live history tour of the exhibit, presented by docents every Saturday at noon. Museum guidebooks are available.

RIDE TO PROVIDE – PRESENTED BY WASHINGTON REDSKIN LORENZO ALEXANDER
Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Reston Town Center

Join Washington Redskins’ Lorenzo Alexander and teammates, as well as media personalities, hundreds of children and adults on the W&OD trail for a 10 to 35-mile scenic bike ride that will raise money for Lorenzo’s ACES Foundation. Information and registration at www.ridetoprovide.org.

INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, April 26, 12-7:30 p.m., next to the Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Schedule appointments at 1-866-256-6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. On-site registration available.

EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY GIVING CIRCLE OF HOPE
Friday, April 29, 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
St. John Neumann at 11900 Lawyers Road in Reston.
All the proceeds raised are donated to Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food to the hungry in Northern Virginia. There is a minimum donation of $20 for the meal, which includes a handcrafted bowl that you get to keep to remind us that there are those in our community who have empty bowls, plus soup, bread, a beverage and dessert. All contributions are tax-deductible. To order tickets call 703-608-2231. Please include an e-mail address to receive confirmation that your order was received. Tickets will be held at the door.

PAUL’S RIDE FOR LIFE
Saturday, April 30, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Reston Town Center
Enjoy a 10-mile, 20-mile or a half-century ride along the W&OD trail to benefit the Washington Regional Transplant Community. Register on the day of the event or in advance at www.paulsrideforlife.org.

PET FIESTA! EXHIBITION AND PET ADOPTION
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Market Street & Fountain Square, Reston Town Center

A celebration for pets and pet lovers with a Tails on Trails dog walk, super pet adoption, paws-itively fun pet contests and fashion show, 100-plus exhibitors of pet resources, rescue and non-profit groups, and more. Presented by and benefiting GoodDogz.org. Sponsored by The Hope Center. On-leash pets of all kinds are welcome. Free admission, rain or shine. www.petfiesta.org.

BREAK THE SILENCE 5K AND 1-MILE WALK
Saturday, May 14, 8-11 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Reston Town Center.
Run/walk to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Entry fee. Registration and information at www.ovarian.org.

MARCH FOR BABIES
Sunday, May 15, 9 a.m.-1 pm, Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Enjoy a 4-mile walk, picnic, live band and children’s activities to support the March of Dimes. 703-824.0111. www.marchforbabies.com

NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY
Friday, May 20, 6:30-9 a.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion
Promoting the use of bicycles as an alternative to motorized vehicles. Employees are encouraged to leave their cars at home and ride their bicycles to work. Bicycling is a pollution-free, low-cost, fun way to get to work. Prizes will be given to registered participants. Food and drinks will be provided by area sponsors. For more information or to register visit www.waba.org.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA FINE ARTS FESTIVAL – 20TH ANNUAL
Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reston Town Center.
Two-day festival providing an interactive experience to view and purchase art from more than 200 unique and talented artists from across the nation. Children’s art area, live entertainment and more. Presented by Greater Reston Arts Center. 703-471-9242. www.restonarts.org

INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, May 24, 12 – 7:30 p.m., beside Pavilion
Schedule appointments at 1.866.256.6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. On-site registration.