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Oct 27 11

Pick Up Your Holiday Pie at Community Canteen!

by Guest Posts

With the holidays just around the corner, the last thing you need to worry about is whipping up a fancy dessert – so do yourself a favor while scratching off another “to-do” and leave the baking to your favorite spot, Community Canteen (11950 Democracy Drive).

Looking to indulge in the classics? Community Canteen will be offering delicious dessert varieties including Tracy’s Orchard Apple Pie, classic Pumpkin Pie, irresistible Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie and local Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust for only $23.95 (plus tax and gratuity).

The best part? These tasty treats are available for not only carryout, but delivery too!

By: Julie

Oct 21 11

Reston News and Events October 14th, 2011

by Go Reston

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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is constructing a 23-mile extension of the Metrorail system, which will be operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from East Falls Church to Washington Dulles International Airport. The extension will serve the Reston-Herndon area, the state’s second largest employment concentration. It will provide a one-seat ride from Dulles International Airport to downtown Washington. Click here for more information.

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Sustainable Reston Forum

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Saturday, Oct. 22

3-5 p.m. Reston Community Center.

Learn ways your household can join the sustainability effort in Reston. Click here for more information.    


Video: Reston Topics

Help the Homeless Walk - Reston Interfaith
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FestSqFestival On The Square Includes Walk 

Sunday, Oct. 23 

12-5 p.m. Free. 

11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, just off Reston Parkway at The Westin Reston Heights and the Sheraton Reston.

 

A Help the Homeless Community Walk, which will benefit Reston Interfaith, will begin at 1:30 p.m. Take steps to help raise funds and end homelessness. Reaching a goal of 1,500 registered walkers would allow the organization to receive a $25,000 incentive from Fannie Mae.

   

Along with the walk, there will be live music and entertainment, food & drink, children’s activities and more. Visit www.thefestivalonthesquare.com, contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information. For more information on Reston Interfaith, e-mail abby.kimble@restoninterfaith.org.  

 


MeetCandidates  

Meet the Candidates 

Thursday, Oct. 27 

8 a.m.-10 a.m.

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. 

The Greater Reston Chamber, Reston Association and Reston Hospital Center are sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates that Affect Your Business” breakfast. Seating is limited, so register early. Click here for more information.


HalloweenSoldOutHalloween House Sold Out
The Halloween House and Trick or Treat Trail event on October 28 and 29 at the Walker Nature Education Center is sold out. No tickets will be sold at the gate.

We hope to see you next year!


EcoClean

Eco-friendly Cleaning 

Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Nov. 2.
$5/person RA or RCC members, $8/person non-members.
For adults.
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

This workshop will teach about why it is important to reduce the use of harsh, sometimes toxic, cleansers in the home. Learn how to make safe and environmentally friendly household cleansers, which is quick and easy to do and economical. Participants are encouraged to purchase Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan and bring it to the workshop. This program is jointly produced by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. Leader: Diane Blust, Sustainable Reston/Fairfax Coalition for Smarter Growth.


CPRclass

CPR Class Enrolling Now  

Sunday, Nov. 6
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Register on or before Oct. 27 to avoid cancellation of the class.
Fee: $65/ RA Members, $75/Non-members.

This class, taught by a certified American Red Cross instructor, will give students hands-on practice in addition to the video and classroom lecture. All materials are included in the fee. Students will earn the following certifications: CPR/AED for adult, child, and infant (valid two years) and Standard First Aid (valid two years). Contact Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org for more information. 


Dirt

Dirt! The Movie 

Friday, Nov. 11
7-9 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Nov. 8.
$5 suggested donation.
For adults
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
 
Dirt! The Movie is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book, Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, this award-winning film takes a humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. After the film, participate in a discussion about the lessons of the film and its call to action. Special guests include Dan Schwartz (Soil Scientist, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District) and Judy Zatsick (Fairfax County Master Gardeners, Green Spring Garden Park). Brought to you in partnership with Sustainable Reston, and made possible through the generosity of the Fairfax County Restoration Project.  


waterexercise

Water Exercise Instructor Classes

Wednesdays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16.

5-9 p.m. Attendance required at all sessions.

Fee: $180. 

Location: Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 Braddock Rd. Annandale, Va.

E-mail Willa aquaticsinfo@reston.org for more details.


RA’s volunteer program consists of members in our community working in a variety of capacities. Volunteers are RA’s strongest line of communication with the community. Each year a diverse group of RA members donate thousands of hours to the association. Through their dedication and kindness, we are able to provide a wide range of high-quality programs, services and events that make Reston a great place to Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.   


 Weed Warriors

WeedWarriors

Weed Warriors Projects

Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. 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 from March through November.  

 

Time: 10 a.m.-noon.

Adults and children ages 10 and up are welcome. With young volunteers, adult chaperons are encouraged. 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.

 

Click here to read about environmental opportunities on the RA website. 

 

 
englishivy

Stop the English Ivy
Saturday, Oct. 22
We will return to the restoration site inside the Old Trail Drive horseshoe to remove the English Ivy. It creates a monoculture and prevents native plants from thriving. Please help restore the area. Meet at the tot-lot. You can access that natural area from a pathway on the inside of Old Trail Drive between 2368 and 2354 Old Trail Drive. There is poison ivy at this site.

 

BIOdiversity 

Support Biodiversity  

Saturday, Nov. 19

Help protect the trees at Wainwright natural area by removing the English Ivy. English Ivy is a threat to the health of trees by crowding the roots and suffocating the bark. It can break branches and kill a tree. Meet near the corner of Wainwright and North Shore Drives. Look for the RA truck. There is poison ivy at this site.

 

 

fallstreamcleanup 

Volunteer for Fall Stream Cleanup
Take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day.
Do you want to make a lasting contribution to improving the health of our local streams? Tons of trash ends up in the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. Not only is this litter an eyesore, it threatens the health of the bay. You can make a difference in two ways.

Date: Oct. 22
Time: 9 a.m.- Noon
Age: All ages welcome

  

Locations
- Snakeden Branch (upper): Meet at Hunters Woods Village Center.
- Snakeden Branch (middle): Meet at Soapstone Road.
- Nature House: Meet at the Pavilion.
- Colvin Run: Meet at Tall Oaks Pool.
- Stevenage Road: Meet at Reston North Park.
 
Volunteer for Site Leader for Fall Stream Cleanup
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.    

Responsibilities

 

- Pick up supplies at RA Central Services Facility.

- Meet and register volunteers. 

- Present a short safety speech, provided by RA.
- Hand out supplies.
- Ensure volunteers work safely and responsibly.
- Return supplies and tally sheets at the end of project.
- Must have a cell phone. 

 

monitorstreams

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. 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.

 

VolHalloween 

Halloween Volunteers Needed

Oct. 28-Oct. 29, rain or shine.

Volunteer hours: 4:30-9:30 p.m

Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

 

Note: There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation at the Nature Center on Friday, Oct. 24 from 6-7 p.m.

 


Click here for more information or contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist II, at habrock@reston.org or call 703-435-7986. Volunteers must be pre-registered to help with this event.

 

 

12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA., 20191-3404 | 703-435-6530

Oct 19 11

Festival on the Square – Sunday October 23rd, 2011

by Go Reston

Oct 19 11

Contributing to GoReston.com just got easier!

by Go Reston

The GoReston concept has always been about getting more people involved in the editorial process.  We are always looking for people to join our blog as regular contributors.  If you would like to get an account, just email us at blog@goreston.com.

We also realize that not everyone wants to be a regular contributor, and have enabled a new submit a post section.  This is a simple way to submit a post to GoReston.com

Thanks for visiting GoReston.com, We look forward to your contributions!

Oct 3 11

Hello from Cardea Pain & Wellness!

by Go Reston

Hi!  My name is Dr. Dal and together with Dr. S. Bedi, we are Cardea Pain & Wellness (www.CardeaWellness.com): a new integrated health care center located in the Hospital Center Medical Plaza across from Reston Hospital.  We offer many services such as physical medicine, chiropractic, functional rehabilitation, massage therapy, acupuncture, state of the art unweighted decompression therapy, preventative health and wellness, to name but a few.  Our multidisciplinary approach to pain and wellness is unique to the Virginia area.

We look forward to servicing the Reston and surrounding areas!

Sincerely,

Dr. Dal

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Dalbir S. Bedi, DC
[c] 202.281.9990
[f] 703.342.0360
[e] DrDal@CardeaWellness.com

By: Dr. Dalbir Bedi

Sep 29 11

Davelle Clothiers Suits Operation Homefront

by rmorrison

Clothing guru and Master Designer, David A. Eisele, Sr. of Davelle Clothiers in Reston wants to help returning soldiers get out of their battle fatigues and into workplace professional attire. The clothing designer and stylist is the author of The Business of Style and believes that men and women transitioning out of the armed forces need help in trading their service uniform for the uniform of the job seeker.

During the entire month of October, bring your clothing to Davelle Clothiers in the Reston Town Center for donation to Operation Homefront, and receive an automatic discount on purchase of a similar item. Trade in an old suit for a $150 discount on a new suit up to $1495, or receive a $400 trade in allowance on a suit with a retail price of $1500 and up. Slacks, shirts, ties and shoes are also welcome. The offer is good on in stock regular priced merchandise and custom handmade orders. All clothing donations and 5% of proceeds will benefit Operation Homefront.  Last year the organization received more than $13,000 from Davelle as well as a commitment to ongoing support.

For more information visit www.operationhomefront.net  or http://davelleclothiers.com/

Sep 16 11

Dulles Corridor Transportation Infrastructure: A Multi-Billiion Dollar Government Misfeasance in Process?

by Go Reston

Guest Post by Terry Maynard of Reston 2020

Not for the first time, I am confused about the future of Dulles Corridor transportation.  As someone who has been following closely the issue of Metrorail’s planned arrival in Tysons, Reston, and beyond as well as the development of the new Tysons and Reston plan, I see tremendous inconsistencies in the transportation—particularly traffic—analyses and prognostications about our future.

For example, in 2009, Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) prepared a “comprehensive” traffic and revenue study under a contract with MWAA.  It showed that traffic on the Dulles Toll Road (DTR) declining on the DTR from 110 million transactions in 2008 when the full toll was $1.25 to 93 million transactions in 2047 (last year reported) when the toll reached $11.25.  The decline in usage is natural despite the anticipated growing population as people opt to take either Metrorail or alternative non-toll roads, eliminating 17 million trips/year—or 47,000 transactions per day.

RCA’s Reston 2020 Committee updated the WSA study using the same analytical approach, but with updated MWCOG job and population growth estimates (they’re lower) and the higher toll rates MWAA laid out last year.  As expected, they showed a greater decline in 2047 transactions—83 million per year or 74,000 per day—as tolls reached $15.40.  Of course, more recent toll forecasts (including one by MWAA) suggest Reston 2020 undershot toll growth with the implication that toll road use would decline even more steeply over the next 30-40 years.

On the other hand, Fairfax County submitted a report to the Virginia Department of Transportation (527 report) in 2010 indicating that the DTR would need to be widened one lane eastbound and two lanes westbound  not later than 2030 to handle increasing traffic on the DTR resulting from the redevelopment of Tysons.

 

Both of these judgments cannot be true.  Either DTR traffic will increase (despite the addition of Metrorail and huge toll rate increases) or it will decrease because of these same factors.

On top of this, no one—not even WMATA–has a well-based reasonably current understanding of the traffic that Dulles Metrorail will actually handle in the near or distant future, if it’s completed, including what fares WMATA will likely charge for its use.   Obviously, the higher the fare, the less it will be used.

Right now, there is a massive argument going on in Tysons planning as to who will pay for the $1.7 billion transportation infrastructure needed there in the next 20 years, according to Fairfax officials.  Most of that is for bus transit to and from the Metrorail stations within and beyond the immediate station areas.  Aside from the issue of who pays, how does anyone know with a reasonable level of comfort that Tysons won’t need substantially more or less money than that to provide a reasonable level of local transportation service?  Has anyone examined how the improvements made there will affect transportation needs farther west on the Dulles Corridor?  Would alternative approaches achieve the same transportation goals more cost-effectively (e.g.—by building parking garages at the Metro stations, expanding pedestrian and bicycle access more than planned, etc.)?  Has any independent authority checked the validity of the process used by the county and its contractor to generate the current cost figures?

To proceed with further transportation infrastructure planning and development, much less the massive community planning in Tysons, Reston, and Loudoun’s Dulles World, is government misfeasance on a multi-billion dollar scale.  An expert, independent outside entity overseen by a panel of non-partisan citizens from the Dulles Corridor needs to conduct an extensive, integrated, transparent analysis of the Dulles Corridor’s future transportation needs, based on multiple population and jobs forecasts, property development plans (or plans in the making), and transportation infrastructure programs.  This needs to be completed before ANY of the parties—US DOT, Virginia, Loudoun, and Fairfax—make half-baked decisions about what, when, and where to build, and how to pay for it all based on incomplete and inaccurate information.

The fact of the matter is we may not need Dulles Metrorail, more lanes of Dulles Toll Road, more bus service, or other expensive additions to our transportation infrastructure to meet the needs of the Corridor.  Alternatively, we may need much more than is currently envisioned.  We just don’t know.  Yet, government officials are making multi-billion dollar decisions anyway on information that they and we know is bad.

The abysmal failure to set aside parochial and often partisan viewpoints and work together in a systematic, constructive, and transparent way to address the transportation needs of the Dulles Corridor is an example of why the public is increasinly angry with elected officials and public employees  in government at all levels.  It is time for all the parties to the Dulles Corridor transportation issue to “man up” and do the right thing for the Corridor, its employers and its residents, rather than reaching secret agreements behind closed on bad information without citizen understanding or input.

Terry Maynard
Reston, Virginia

Sep 16 11

2011 RCC PREFERENCE POLL OFFERS SIX CANDIDATES

by Go Reston

The Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the CenterStage theatre at RCC Hunters Woods, located at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA 20191.

Walk-in/Mail-in voting begins officially on September 22. Each property in small district 5 will receive a ballot in the mail. Walk-in ballots must be received by RCC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, and mail-in ballots must be received by the counting agent address by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12.

2011 RCC PREFERENCE POLL CANDIDACY STATEMENTS:


N. BARRY CARVER

Statement of Candidacy

 What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

With more than a dozen years of increasing military responsibilities, I’ve demonstrated a capacity to lead and successfully work within a system.

Having put a decade into broadcasting, I thrive on daily deadlines, changing populations and a constant flow of information.

Having two young children insures I’m aware of the long-term needs and immediate wants of our next generation.

Being a lifelong writer, actor, painter and filmmaker means I have a keen comprehension of the support needed for each art to flourish.

And being a disabled veteran, I appreciate daily the needs of both the physically and financially challenged.

 

How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?

As a new board member – and a child of the sixties, who isn’t sixty yet – I’ll bring fresh perspectives. Without new people in leadership roles, cronyism will choke our community – but there’s no need for radicals either. Living in Reston just over a year, I understand the growing need for more diversity in our thoughts and actions.

Studying computers since before PCs were invented, I see our digital divide clearly, and the lack of a coherent effort here, to bridge it. Access to computers, and the internet, must become a high priority – before we fall further behind.

Since I do not come from privilege or power, I see the strength of restoring Reston to the inclusive community of its founding – instead of the backrooms and cliques of its present reputation. But without power and money – our strength must be in numbers.

Which begs the question: Can I count on you?


JOHN GASSON

Statement of Candidacy

 

What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

RCC Board of Governors Member (2009-2011) – Worked with RCC Board to maintain and develop RCC services and facilities to meet the leisure needs of the Reston community

Vice President, Sprint Nextel Corporation (2007-2008) – Led 750 team member organizations, managed $700 million budgets and delivered mission critical business systems.

Former President and Current Board of Directors Member, Friends of Reston (2005-present) – As President, worked collaboratively with FOR Board to raise funds needed to build Nature House.

Committee Chairman Initiative for Public Art Reston Fundraising (2009-present)

Public Speaking, Montgomery High School Students, Career Day (2006 and 2007)

How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?

Having served on the RCC Board and lived and worked in Reston for 20 years, I understand the community needs for leisure experiences. I have seen Reston evolve over the last two decades and feel strongly the RCC must anticipate our community’s needs for the next 20 years and ensure the services and infrastructure are in place.

While President of the Friends of Reston, I worked collaboratively to raise the funds to build Reston Nature House. As a former officer of a Fortune 50 Reston based company, I developed effective organizations by defining a clear vision, executing an effective plan and valuing member input while getting things done. I will continue to provide effective leadership on the RCC board to ensure RCC provides the services and infrastructure our community needs in the years to come by fostering community participation, building trust and exercising practical decision making.


ROD KOOZMIN

Statement of Candidacy

 

What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

I have lived in Reston 20 years and have served on the Reston Association neighborhood committee and have served with the Reston Citizens Association.

How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?

I hope to focus on the woodshop. I hope to set up, even if I do not win this preference poll, a support group for people who like to use the woodshop, if interested please contact me.  I would like it to be open more so that citizens can have more access to the shop. I think it should be open more hours and at less cost to citizens. I would like to set up programs for youth who often do not have access to woodshops. I think planning and making things with your hands is very important mentally. For thousands of years people have made things with their hands and I think we still have this inner need.

I am against the use of extension cords around the pool.

Please vote, often very few people vote in these elections.


WILLIAM H. PENNIMAN

Statement of Candidacy

 

Question A:  What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

I have served on the RCC Board of Governors for the past five years, acting, at various times, as the Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee. Since late 2009, I have been RCC’s alternate representative to the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force, where I co-chaired the Wiehle Station Subcommittee and serve on the Steering Committee. I worked closely with community groups, such as RCA’s 2020. In the past year, I chaired an advisory committee to Supervisor Hudgins concerning Fairfax County’s FY2012 budget. I have done work for non-profit organizations in addition to the RCC.

Question B:  How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?

Reston is uniquely fortunate in having a community center as vibrant as RCC. Some other Virginia communities have community centers, but none rivals RCC. I have frequently participated in RCC’s classes and programs and can vouch for their excellence. I strongly support RCC’s maintaining those programs and continuing its community-building activities.

With the coming of the Metro, Reston will experience substantial commercial and residential growth. RCC will need to adjust to meet the community’s rising demand and evolving needs. In the course of working with RCC, the Master Plan Task Force, the budget advisory committee, and in other settings, I have worked with, and learned from, many members of the community. Based on my experience, I believe I can help RCC continue to engage members of our growing community and continue to fulfill RCC’s mission of community service in the face of challenges ahead.


CATHERINE VIVONA

Statement of Candidacy

 

What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

From 1997-2001 and 2005-2011, I served the RCC board as member, Treasurer, and Chair. Additionally, I serve the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia as a board member, am an active member of Saint John Neumann Parish, and participated in the 2011 Hunter Mill Citizens’ Budget Committee. I’ve been a Reston Lion, assisted in citizenship training, and participated in local choral groups.  Professionally, my experience in program management and financial planning has given me experience in fiscal oversight and strategic planning. Currently, I teach ESL at NOVA and use the RCC for weekly bridge games and the arts.

How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?  (Do not exceed 150 words.)

The RCC has consistently responded to Reston’s leisure needs through its rich venue of programs and events. In the last few years, the RCC board has emphasized partnerships and collaborative efforts as a way to leverage specialized knowledge and talents while addressing community needs. While the success of these partnerships is in no small part the accomplishment of our staff, I’m proud to be part of a governing body which set these priorities for them.  The coming of metro offers another opportunity to serve the community. Here too, the partnership model is already working to serve Reston. Through open dialog with developers, community and business organizations, and interested citizens, I hope to be part of a team that both anticipates and responds to the interests of Restonians of every age, nationality, and walk of life.  I will lend my enthusiasm, energy, expertise, and love of Reston to these efforts.


VICKY WINGERT

Statement of Candidacy

 

What previous experience or participation in civic activities would you bring to the RCC Board?

 

I have been a Reston resident since 1973 and have had many opportunities to participate actively in the Reston community. For many years I worked for the Reston Association as the Day Camp Director, Open Space Director and finally the Chief Executive Officer. I have served as President of the Reston Historic Trust and on the Reston Association Board of Directors and the Friends of Reston Board. In my younger years I coached girls’ softball and basketball teams. Reston is my home and RCC is an organization that contributes significantly to making my home an exciting place to live.

How would your leadership enhance RCC’s vision to bring the community together by providing opportunities for enriching leisure experiences and connections that reach out to all and foster inclusiveness and a sense of belonging?

I have had the opportunity to live, to work and to play in Reston for over four decades. I know the community well. The core values that shaped Reston, a welcoming place for all, are the same values that RCC brings to its outreach efforts in the community and to its programming. As the one organization that represents all of Reston, residential and commercial stakeholders alike, RCC is in the unique position to provide a sense of cohesiveness in the community. The challenge today is to find new avenues for connecting with the diverse community that Reston has become. I have spent a lifetime in the parks and recreation planning arena and bring that experience to assist in providing programming that connects with our increasingly diverse population and promotes the sense of belonging that is characteristic of the Reston community.


 

Sep 16 11

Reston News and Events for Sept 16, 2011

by Go Reston

 

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Sept. 16, 2011
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Day Trip to National Harbor

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

All ages.

Fee: $25/RA members, $30/Non-members.

Join Reston Association for a bus trip up to the National Harbor. Take a stroll along the promenade and shop at the outdoor American Market, which includes a vast offering of producer-only merchandise including farm fresh produce and meats, specialty foods, handmade crafts, jewelry and more. Registration required. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

 

usefulservices

Useful Services Exchange Potluck Supper

Saturday, Sept. 17

5 p.m.

The home of BJ and Marilyn Silvey.

Information:  703-860-5141.

New and prospective members of Useful Services Exchange, Reston’s time-trading “barter system,” are invited to meet, eat and learn about the organization. Call to RSVP and get directions. Click here to read an article about the USE.

 aging
Positive Aging

 

Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

2-4 p.m., free.

Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza.

 

Thanks to the Longevity Revolution we have more healthy time to thrive.  In this interactive workshop you will discover what matters in designing an authentic life. Candy Spitz, LCSW, ACC is a Career & Life Coach who specializes in helping people 50 and older design transitions aligned with their values and passions so they live with no regrets. Transitions give us opportunities to shake up our lives. Call 703-435-6577 to register.

 

beforereston

Before Reston: 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.

 

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Car-Free Day a Worldwide Event

 

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011

Car-Free Day is a worldwide event that encourages the use of alternative transportation, ridesharing and telecommuting. Organizers are asking residents in the metropolitan D.C. region to take a pledge to go car-free or car-lite. Click here for related information about the 3rd Annual Virginia Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week (Sept. 11-17).

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Gone Batty

Friday, Sept. 30, 2011

7-8:30 p.m.

Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reservations required by Sept. 27, 2011.

$6/person RA members, $9/person Non-members

For ages 5 and up.

For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

 

See one of the most fascinating creatures of the night up close. Join a bat specialist from BatWorld Nova to learn more about these amazing animals. After a presentation, take a night hike with a bat detector to find the wild bats of Reston.

 

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Trip to Dinner Theater to See Chicago

Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ages: 55 years and older.

Fee: $62/ RA members, $68/Non-members

Join Reston Association as we head to The Way off Broadway Dinner Theater, in Fredrick Md., one of the area’s premier entertainment venues combining fine dining with outstanding live stage shows. You’ll be able to enjoy and experience this devilish, yet delightful popular show. Registration required. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 for more information.

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Fall for the Birds

Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

2-3 p.m.

Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reservations required by Sept. 28, 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.

 

Come and see which birds are strutting their stuff at the nature center. Fall is the prefect time to learn about common feeder birds and make a feeder for your yard. Learn how to enjoy birds all winter and how you can help scientists at the same time.

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Kids Play

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011

10-11 a.m.

Ages: 2-5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive

Fee: $3/RA members, $6/Non-members

Kids Village staff will co-sponsor a morning of fun with the Reston Association. We will have a variety of activities, crafts and games. Great event for a mom’s group, play dates and stay-at-home parents. Registration required. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6530 to register.

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Reston Town Center

Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9

Reston Town Center Pavilion.

Presented by Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. Fall brews, delicious fare from area restaurants, live entertainment, children’s rides and more. www.oktoberfestreston.com.

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Reston Homes Tour

Saturday, Oct. 15.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A self-conducted tour of six outstanding private homes throughout Reston and a visit to the historic Delong Bowman House. Tickets on sale in September. More at www.restonmuseum.org. 

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Neighborhood Watch Conference

Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011

10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location: Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.

Free.  

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.

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Work for Reston Association

Go to the Reston Association website’s careers page to see job listings and instructions on how to apply for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.

Reston Volunteers 

RA’s volunteer program consists of members in our community working in a variety of capacities. Volunteers are RA’s strongest line of communication with the community. Each year a diverse group of RA members donate thousands of hours to the association. Through their dedication and kindness, we are able to provide a wide range of high-quality programs, services and events that make Reston a great place to Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.   

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Weed Warriors Project

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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