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NATURAL AREA INSPECTIONS
Reston Association’s environmental staff will be walking the property lines and natural areas, inspecting for hazardous trees, invasive exotic plants and yard debris or waste and other materials dumped on the Reston Association common property. Every year, RA conducts these inspections to ensure the health of the ecosystem and wildlife habitats. We appreciate your help and your cooperation in following the RA guidelines for proper disposal of your yard debris. Staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods and you can learn more through educational materials and frequently asked questions available on our website. These inspections will continue through mid-March 2011.
BOARD TO HEAR DESIGN GUIDELINES CHANGES
Reston Association Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Design Guidelines. The hearing is open to the public and will be held on Feb. 24, 2011 at the board’s regular meeting, beginning at 7 p.m. at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Va. 20191. Click for more details.
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WANT A GREAT SUMMER JOB?
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT POSITION
Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August
Assist in the planning, implementing and evaluating of a variety of events and programs throughout the Reston community, including day trips outside the area. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record. Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see the job description and apply online – beginning February 1.
RESTON ASSOCIATION AQUATICS DEPARTMENT HIRING
BEGINS FEB. 1, 2011
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking American Red Cross certified lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors (WSI), Lifeguard Instructors (LGI) and Water Aerobics Instructors for the 2011 pool season.
In addition, there are great seasonal opportunities for students working towards a Parks and Recreation degree who want to gain related experience.
Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply – starting February 1.
If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.
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RESTON ASSOCIATION CAMPS REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY
Reston Association members: Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Non-members: Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
It’s time to sign up for the best summer camp experience ever. Registration for Reston Association Summer Camps, begins Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 for members and Feb. 7, 2011 for non-members.
For a full list of camp descriptions, click here to review the camp descriptions and get full registration details.
Once registration opens, you can sign up online. www.reston.org. Following these tips can ensure a successful registration.
• Make sure your profile information on our site is updated with your current contact information.
• A deposit is required at the time of registration to hold your spot.
• Transportation or extended-care options must be paid in full.
You can also register in person: 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.
For more information, contact campadmin@reston.org or call 703 435-6530.
RA Camp sessions fill up fast, so we do have waiting lists and will notify you when a space becomes available.
Friendship and fun for over 35 years!
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COYOTES
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011
7 – 8 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Feb. 2, 2011.
$5/person RA members, $8/person non-members.
For adults, 16 years and older.
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Want to know more about coyotes and how they may impact Reston? Spend an evening learning about coyotes in the Washington, D.C. area with Shannon Pederson of the Wildlife Society. Pederson has studied coyotes and written about living with coyotes in the metropolitan area. Get all your questions answered by an expert.
RESTON PRESENTS …
“Sweets for my Sweetheart”
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, 7 – 9 p.m.
Join Tall Oaks Assisted Living’s chef, Robert McKeon, for “Sweets for my Sweetheart.” McKeon, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will showcase how to make an extra special dessert as we gear up for Valentine’s Day. Registration requested.
Reston Presents … highlights the work of Reston residents. If you would like to register for this event, please contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577.
Jointly produced by Reston Association and Reston Community Center.
All ages are welcome. Free.
ANIMALS IN LOVE
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011
10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Feb. 2, 2011.
$5/child RA members, $8/child non-members.
For ages 18 – 35 months. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Love is in the air. Even our animal friends are celebrating Valentine’s Day. Play an animal matching game, decorate a valentine for someone special and listen to a story about animal love.
OWL PROWL
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Feb. 7, 2011.
$5/person RA members, $8/person non-members.
For all ages
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Meet a wildlife rehabilitator from the Raptor Conservancy for an up-close look at some live owls of Virginia, and then prowl along the trails in search of the nature center’s resident owls. It will be hootin’ good time.
AMERICAN RED CROSS CLASS REGISTRATION
Monday, April 4, 2011.
8:30 a.m.
Location: Online at www.reston.org or in person at our Member Services desk, Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
For questions regarding certification classes please e-mail aquaticsinfo@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.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.
RESTON LIONS SPONSOR CONCERT
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Reston Community Center-Hunters Woods.
Reston Bland Contest Concert is free and open to the public. Solo musicians from local schools will be showcasing a variety of voice, piano, and instrumental musical. The Bland Contest is a progressive contest, where vocal and instrumental music students compete against each other at a local club level. Series EE Bonds of $100, $75, and $50 will be awarded to the first, second and third-place finishers in the vocal and instrumental categories in the Reston Lions club level contest. Winners at the state level receive an enhanced $2,500 scholarship. There is no cost to enter. Contact Reston Lions Club.
RESTON TOWN CENTER
11900 Market Street, Reston, Va. 20190
www.restontowncenter.com 703-689-4699
ICE SKATING PAVILION OPEN – NOVEMBER-MARCH
Public skating and skate rentals daily, including holidays. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. Information, rates and schedules at 703-709-6300 or visit restontowncenter.com.
RESTON MUSEUM EVENTS
WATERSHED WALK
Saturday, Feb.12, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Reston Museum & Shop
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center
Contact: RestonMuseum@gmail.com 703-709-7700
Meet at Reston Museum for a walk to see the progress on the stream restoration work in the Colvin Run Watershed, where work is well underway in the Forest Edge and Ring Road areas, along the stream leading into Lake Fairfax. Carpool from Reston Museum to the Uplands Tennis Court parking lot to begin the walk, heading toward the Buttermilk Creek Nature Trail. www.restonmuseum.org
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TOLL ROAD WEEKEND RAMP CLOSURES
Virginia Hot Lanes announces weekend ramp closures on Dulles Toll Road eastbound to I-495.
Read the full release.
Overview of Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 7 a.m.- Noon
Dulles Toll Road east to I-495 south
Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, 7 a.m. -Noon
Dulles Toll Road east to I-495 north
RESTON ASSOCIATION 2011 ASSESSMENT
The Reston Association 2011 Annual Assessment is now in the homes of property owners who are members of the Reston Association. The 2011 rate is $540.
RESTON ASSOCIATION PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING CHANGE
The Pedestrian & Bicycling Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan.26, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room C at the RA headquarters facility, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. This meeting is rescheduled from Jan. 18, 2011. Contact Brian Murphy, 703-435-6550 or via e-mail at brian@reston.org
NATURAL AREA INSPECTIONS
Reston Association’s environmental staff will be walking the property lines and natural areas, inspecting for hazardous trees, invasive exotic plants and yard debris or waste and other materials dumped on the Reston Association common property. Every year, RA conducts these inspections to ensure the health of the ecosystem and wildlife habitats. We appreciate your help and your cooperation in following the RA guidelines for proper disposal of your yard debris. Staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods and you can learn more through educational materials and frequently asked questions available in the Nature section of our website. These inspections will continue through mid-March 2011.
ABANDONED BOATS
Reston Association is currently looking for the owners of the following boats found on Reston lakes:
Lake Thoreau- A green, plastic, canoe. (Make and model unknown) found on Purple Beech Drive.
Lake Newport- A red, “Victory” kayak found at RA dock.
For questions or to claim your boat, please call Brian Petty at Reston Association 703-435-6535.
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WANT A GREAT SUMMER JOB?
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT POSITION
Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August
Assist in the planning, implementing and evaluating of a variety of events and programs throughout the Reston community, including day trips outside the area. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record. This job will be open for applicants to apply online beginning Feb. 1, 2011 under Inside RA at www.reston.org.
RESTON ASSOCIATION AQUATICS DEPARTMENT HIRING BEGINS FEB. 1, 2011
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is seeking American Red Cross certified lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors (WSI) and Lifeguard Instructors (LGI) for the 2011 pool season.
In addition, there are great seasonal opportunities for students working towards a Parks and Recreation degree who want to gain related experience.
Please visit our online careers page at http://careers.reston.org/ to see job descriptions and apply – starting February 1.
If you have questions about required certifications for the positions, please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.
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RESTON ASSOCIATION CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS
Reston Association members: Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
Non-members: Monday, Feb. 7, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Mark your calendars to sign up for the best summer camp experience ever. Sign your child or children up for Reston Association Summer Camps, beginning Jan. 31, 2011 for members and Feb. 7, 2011 for non-members.
For a full list of camp descriptions, click here to review the camp descriptions and get full registration details.
Once registration opens, you can sign up online. www.reston.org. Following these tips can ensure a successful registration.
- Make sure your profile information on our site is updated with your current contact information.
- A deposit is required at the time of registration to hold your spot.
- Transportation or extended care options must be paid in full.
You can also register in person: 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.
For more information, contact campadmin@reston.org or call 703 435-6530.
RA Camp sessions fill up fast, so we do have waiting lists and will notify you when a space becomes available.
Friendship and fun for over 35 years!
WACKY WEATHER
Monday, Jan. 31, 2011
7 – 8 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Jan. 27, 2011.
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 5 – 12. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
If you’re interested in weather, then come to our lab for a winter weather extravaganza. Get messy and make it snow indoors, and cool down with some ice experiments. Make a snow stick or rain gauge to keep track of the wet stuff falling from the sky. Will there be any snow days in your future? Build a barometer and get a jump on the weather to come. Help us bring weather indoors.
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COYOTES
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011
7 – 8 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Feb. 2, 2011.
$5/person RA members, $8/person Non-members
For adults, 16 years and older
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Want to know more about coyotes and how they may impact Reston? Spend an evening learning about coyotes in the Washington, D.C. area with Shannon Pederson of the Wildlife Society. Ms. Pederson has studied coyotes and written about living with coyotes in the metropolitan area. Get all your questions answered by an expert.
ANIMALS IN LOVE
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011
10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Feb. 2, 2011
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 18 – 35 months. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Love is in the air. Even our animal friends are celebrating Valentine’s Day. Play an animal matching game, decorate a valentine for someone special and listen to a story about animal love.
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.
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MONITOR BOX TURTLES
Box turtle populations are declining and the Virginia Herpetological Society is asking anyone who sees one of these turtles
to share details of the sighting in an online form.
This is a quick, easy way to help the society collect and monitor the box turtle population. On the Virginia Herpetological Society website, just scroll down on the left to “Box Turtle Reporting” and fill out the form. It’s quick and easy and will help monitor box turtle populations.Input from citizen scientists is important for providing data to make natural resource decisions. Remember not to take the Box Turtle home with you because their population in the wild is in decline.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Please Note: These listings are provided by other organizations. Please contact that organization for questions or details.
RESTON REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Reston Regional Library
Tuesday Jan. 25, 2 p.m.
For reservations, please call 703-689-2700 (press 4)
Meet author Robert Wallace, former Director of CIA’s Office of Technical Services (CIA’s Q).
RESTON TOWN CENTER
11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
www.restontowncenter.com 703-689-4699
INOVA BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday Jan. 25, 2011 Noon- 7:30 p.m.
Beside the Pavilion at Reston Town Center
Schedule appointments at 1.866.256.6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood.
Onsite registration is available.
ICE SKATING PAVILION OPEN
Public skating and skate rentals daily, including holidays. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. Information, rates and schedules at 703-709-6300 or visit www.restontowncenter.com.
RESTON MUSEUM EVENTS
WATERSHED WALK
Saturday, Feb.12, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Reston Museum & Shop
Owned and operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center
Contact: RestonMuseum@gmail.com 703-709-7700
Meet at Reston Museum for a walk to see the progress on the stream restoration work in the Colvin Run Watershed, where work is well underway in the Forest Edge and Ring Road areas, along the stream leading into Lake Fairfax. Carpool from Reston Museum to the Uplands Tennis Court parking lot to begin the walk, heading toward the Buttermilk Creek Nature Trail. www.restonmuseum.org
Reston Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, Noon- 5 p.m.
Admission is free. Except where noted, all events are free.
Membership and donations to Reston Historic Trust are TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Your support is priceless. Membership with Reston Historic Trust includes the book “Reston, Virginia – A New Town”, an informative guide to Reston history. Additional copies ($15 each) and memberships ($15 & up) can be purchased at the Reston Museum Shop, in person or online at www.restonmuseum.org
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RESTON ASSOCIATION SNOW POLICY
Reston Association offices follow the Fairfax County Government inclement weather policy. If Fairfax County Government closes, so does Reston Association. We post notices on our Facebook, Twitter and website.
When snowfall on the 55 miles of Reston Association trails reaches two inches, RA crews plow.
The biggest challenge for crews is that often the work is done at night because there are fewer people on the trails at that time. And did you know? The trails are the most widely-used amenity in Reston Association. Learn more about RA’s Snow Policy.
RAISING THE ROOF AT NORTH HILLS PAVILION
Working with a crane, crews will soon begin raising the upper part of the roof of the North Hills Pavilion to make repairs. While the work is underway above, the pavilion will still be available for use, even though the interior will be exposed to the weather, until the work is completed. The repairs should take six to eight weeks, depending upon the weather. For additional information, contact Reston Association at 703-435-6530.
NATURAL AREA INSPECTIONS UNDERWAY
Reston Association’s environmental staff members are walking the property lines and natural areas, inspecting for hazardous trees, yard debris or waste and other materials dumped on the Reston Association common property. Every year, RA conducts these inspections to ensure the health of the ecosystem and wildlife habitats. We appreciate your help and your cooperation in following the RA guidelines for proper disposal of your yard debris. Staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods and you can learn more through educational materials and frequently asked questions available on our website. These inspections will continue through mid-March 2011.
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WANT A GREAT SUMMER JOB?
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT POSITION
Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August
Assist in the planning, implementing and evaluating of a variety of events and programs throughout the Reston community, including day trips outside the area. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record. This job will be open for applicants to apply online beginning in February under Inside RA at www.reston.org.
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WHITE WINTER
Monday, Jan. 3, 2011
10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Dec. 30, 2010
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 18 – 35 months (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703- 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
White can be a common color seen in winter. Decorate winter pictures and make a snowman that will not melt. Look for ice and spread a layer of “frost” over some cookies.
WINTER SKY
Friday, Jan. 7, 2011
7 – 8 p.m.
Location: Quartermaster Field – Glade Drive at Quartermaster Lane
Reservations required by Jan. 4, 2011
$5/person RA members, $8/person Non-members
For all ages
For reservations, please call 703- 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Winter is a great time for viewing the moon, planets, stars and galaxies through a telescope. Join our guest astronomer to learn about the stars and gaze through a telescope at these celestial objects. Stay warm with a hot beverage on this “cool” night.
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.
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WINTER BIRD COUNT
Saturday, January 8, 2011
7 a.m. – Noon
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Join us for a half day annual bird count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping obtain important information about our feathered friends. Enjoy lunch, tally results and swap stories back at the Nature House following the count. Noon – 12:30 p.m. (optional lunch provided). Sign up by Jan. 5, 2011. Call 703-476-9869 and press 5 or e-mail enviroed@reston.org.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Please Note: These listings are provided by other organizations.
RESTON TOWN CENTER
11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
www.restontowncenter.com 703-689-4699
Ice Skating Pavilion Open – November-March
Public skating and skate rentals daily, including holidays. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. Information, rates and schedules at 703-709-6300 or visit www.restontowncenter.com.
Community Performances
Tuesday, December 20, 5:30 – 7 pm, Westfield High School Chamber Singers
Holiday Gift Wrapping benefits Kids R First
Dec. 19 – Dec. 23, 2010, Noon – 8 p.m.
Dec. 24, 2010, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Reston (Entrance off Market Street)
Presented by and benefiting Kids R First: Helping 16,000 kids in Northern Virginia with supplies and mini-scholarships. Wrapping sponsored by Hyatt Regency Reston and Appalachian Spring. 703.850.3639
INOVA Blood Drive
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 Noon – 7:30 p.m. beside Pavilion
Schedule appointments at 1.866.256.6372 or inova.org/donateblood. On site registration.
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SESSION EXPLAINS RESTON ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS PROCESS
If you are interested in running for the Reston Association Board of Directors or if you are new to the community and just want to learn about the process, you will want to attend the Election Information Session, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. This spring, Restonians will elect two members to the Reston Association Board of Directors, which represents the interests of the 62,000-member community association. Representatives serve three-year terms and are eligible to be elected to one additional term. Seats are open for the Hunters Woods/Dogwood district and for one at-large seat. Anyone who is a member of the association, including those who rent, is eligible to run. For more information, contact Cate Fulkerson at cate@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-6512.
NATURAL AREA INSPECTIONS BEGIN
Beginning this month, Reston Association’s environmental staff will be walking the property lines and natural areas, inspecting for hazardous trees, yard debris or waste and other materials dumped on the Reston Association common property. Every year, RA conducts these inspections to ensure the health of the ecosystem and wildlife habitats. We appreciate your help and your cooperation in following the RA guidelines for proper disposal of your yard debris. Staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods and you can learn more through educational materials and frequently asked questions available on our website. These inspections will continue through mid-March 2011.
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WANT A GREAT SUMMER JOB?
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT POSITION
Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August
Assist in the planning, implementing and evaluating of a variety of events and programs throughout the Reston community, including day trips outside the area. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record. This job will be open for applicants to apply online beginning in February under Inside RA at www.reston.org.
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TENNIS
Our clay courts at Glade and North Hills are now closed for the season. Look for them to reopen in early April 2011. Click here for full details about tennis this season. Check out the Tennis Facebook page, too.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
10 – 11 a.m.
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Dec. 13, 2010
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 3 – 5 years. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Make some naturally beautiful holiday decorations. Some may sparkle, and some may fill your house with wonderful scents. Sing songs and have a snack to get into the holiday spirit. All supplies included.
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
WINTER BIRD COUNT
Saturday, January 8, 2011
7 a.m. – Noon
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Join us for a half day annual bird count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping obtain important information about our feathered friends. Enjoy lunch, tally results and swap stories back at the Nature House following the count. Noon – 12:30 p.m. (optional lunch provided). Sign up by January 5, 2011. Call 703-476-9869 and press 5 or e-mail enviroed@reston.org.
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HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT RESTON MUSEUM
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, 3-5:30 p.m.
Holiday Reflections from Around the World
A discussion sharing traditions from Reston’s diverse population.
Then take the Holiday Lights Walk at Lake Anne at 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a walk around the lake, and then return to Reston Museum for an international carol sing-along, led by Squire Muse, Christine Waleski, Arja Sahramaa, and others. Warm up with hot drinks and cookies.
Membership with Reston Historic Trust includes the new book “Reston, Virginia – A New Town,” an informative guide to Reston history. Additional copies ($15 each) and memberships ($15 & up) can be purchased at the Reston Museum Shop, in person, or online at www.restonmuseum.org.
Admission to Reston Museum is free. Except where noted, all events are free.
Membership and donations to Reston Historic Trust are TAX DEDUCTIBLE ~ your support is priceless.
Reston Museum & Shop
Operated by Reston Historic Trust
1639 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center
Open: 6 days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, 12 – 5 pm; and 24 hours daily at www.RestonMuseum.org.
Contact: RestonMuseum@gmail.com 703-709-7700
OPEN READINGS- RESTON USED BOOK STORE- LAKE ANNE PLAZA
Friday, Dec 11, 7:30 p.m.
- Poetry readings by professional and amateur writers.
Poets interested in participating should contact Neal Warren, AFoggyWord@yahoo.com. Listeners welcome. - A Christmas Carol
Friday, December 18, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.
Slow down, stop shopping, and bring the family for this popular annual reading of the Dickens classic, featuring Rob Ulmer. Free – reservations recommended! 703-435-9772
LAKE ANNE LIGHTS WALK & ‘RESTON PIONEERS’ TALK
Reston Museum & Shop
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2010 4:30 p.m.
Meet at Reston Museum to hear and share stories from Reston pioneers, including the Rogers family who moved into their Lake Anne townhome in December 1964. Enjoy a walk around the lake to see the holiday lights, and then return to the Museum for hot cocoa, international carols, and Hanukah songs, led by Squire Muse.
GIANT MENORAH LIGHTING ON THE PLAZA
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2010 6 p.m.
Witness the lighting of a giant Menorah by Robert E. Simon, Jr., Reston’s founder. Enjoy live family entertainment, prize drawings, Chanukah donuts, latkes, and chocolate gelt, free dreidels and balloons, and lots of holiday cheer for the whole family! Free, RSVP at www.chabadrh.org.
LIVE MUSIC TO DINE BY
Jasmine Café – Lake Anne
Every Saturday, 6:30 -9:30 p.m.
703-471-9114
RESTON TOWN CENTER ICE SKATING PAVILION OPEN – NOVEMBER UNTIL MARCH
Public skating and skate rentals daily, including holidays. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. Information, rates and schedules at 703-709-6300 or visit restontowncenter.com.
RESTON, VA — The 26th Annual Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Planning Committee is accepting nominations for the 2010 Community Service Awards to be presented on Monday, January 17, 2011.
In keeping with this year’s theme, “Are We Keeping the Promise?”, the celebration will present three awards to recognize members of our community for their significant efforts in the past year that have upheld the legacy of Dr. King and improved the lives of others. The three Award categories are youth, adult (older than 21), and a Reston business or organization.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Frequently works for or contributes to the community to support tolerance and equal opportunities for people in all aspects of education, employment, and community participation
- Frequently works for organizations or contributes to efforts that reduce poverty
- Frequently works to promote non-violence in conflict resolution
- Performs acts or makes contributions to benefit those in need with positive and long-term impacts
- Serves the community without concern or desire for award or recognition
The following categories are considered ineligible for the award:
- Elected officials holding federal, state, or county office
- Schools or congregations as single entities
- Posthumous nominations
Form and Submission Instructions
Nomination forms are available on Reston Community Center’s website, www.restoncommunitycenter.com. Applications may also be requested by calling 703-476-4500. The nominating form must be filled out completely. Accurate and descriptive information is essential for the Awards Committee to make appropriate selections. Please type or print clearly. Any questions regarding eligibility or the nomination process should be directed to the Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Planning Committee c/o Kevin Danaher, Community Events Director, at Reston Community Center, (703) 390-6161, or via email to: Kevin.Danaher@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The Awards Selection Committee strongly encourages you to attach to this form appropriate, relevant supporting material (e.g., photographs, letters of recommendation, press clippings, etc.) regarding the nominee. These materials provide the Awards Selection Committee with valuable information and insight about the nominee during the selection process.
Submission Deadline
Deadline for returning the Nomination Form is December 10, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Nominations received after this date will not be considered.
The Reston 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration weekend is presented by the Reston Community Center in cooperation with Martin Luther King, Jr. Christian Church, the Office of Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, Reston Community Orchestra, and Reston Interfaith, with the support of many other religious and civic organizations, business groups, and schools.
Visit our website at www.restoncommunitycenter.com for more details on the weekend celebration, or contact Kevin Danaher, Community Events Director, at 703-390-6166.
About the Reston Community Center
Each year RCC offers more than 1,800 positive, self-development experiences that enhance the quality of life for all people living and working in Reston. RCC provides a wide range of programs in arts, aquatics, enrichment and life-long learning. We also create and sustain community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals. To find the programs or events that are right for you, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500.
RCC BOARD OF GOVERNORS ANNOUNCES
PREFERENCE POLL RESULTS AND NEW OFFICERS
RESTON, VA — Reston Community Center’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of three members to its Governing Board. At the request of Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed three Reston citizens: Beverly Cosham, William Keefe, and Roger Lowen, to the nine-member Reston Community Center Board of Governor for terms expiring in 2013. The appointments were made on the basis of the official results of the 2010 RCC Preference Poll.
“Reston Community Center is well-served by these outstanding residents,” said RCC Executive Director, Leila Gordon. “They each bring unique perspectives and long-time community activism to their roles on the Board of Governors. The Preference Poll results ratify their effectiveness as community volunteers.”
This is the second year that Reston Community Center’s Preference Poll was conducted under a new format which enables online and mail-in balloting in addition to walk-in voting at RCC facilities.
“I am honored to have the community’s trust and look forward to continuing my service,” said Beverly Cosham, the new Chair of the Board of Governors. “I also look forward to working with the Board and RCC staff to carry forward our many initiatives that are already underway and to continue to strengthen our community partnerships and collaborations.”
At the first meeting of the RCC Board year, held November 1, 2010, the following members were elected as Officers for 2010-2011:
Beverly Cosham – Chair
Colin Mills – Vice-Chair
William G. Bouie – Treasurer
William Penniman – Secretary
RCC board members set policy, oversee the agency’s budget development and execution, and represent RCC at community functions. Reston Community Center is funded by a special tax (4.7 cents per hundred dollars of assessed value) paid by residential and commercial property owners in Small District 5 (essentially Reston). The Board of Governors therefore provides the community with more direct authority over the RCC’s strategic planning, fiscal priorities and programs and services.
About the Reston Community Center
Each year RCC offers more than 2,000 positive, self-development experiences that enhance the quality of life for all people living and working in Reston. RCC provides a wide range of programs in arts, aquatics, enrichment and life-long learning. We also create and sustain community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals. To find the programs or events that are right for you, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.org or call 703-476-4500.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE CANCELED
The Reston Planning and Zoning Committee scheduled for Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 has been canceled.
The next meeting is on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.
STREAM RESTORATION UPDATE
* Construction is finished in The Glade. Crews are working their way out picking up the deck mats. Planting crews will be in The Glade stream valley until the end of the year planting trees and shrubs.
* Construction is scheduled to begin in Colvin Run at Forest Edge South which is located behind Uplands Pool and runs to Lake Fairfax in November. Construction activity is expected to occur until March 31, 2011.
HOME HEATING FUEL AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR 2010 – 2011
Residents of Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church who need help to pay their home heating bills, or who face an emergency heating situation this winter, may be able to get assistance from two federally funded programs locally administered by the Fairfax County Department of Family Services.
To view the full news release, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/news_press_releases/2010/1018-home-heating-fuel.htm.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE CHANGE
Due to Election Day falling on the normal meeting date, the Reston Association Environmental Advisory Committee meeting will be moved to Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Nature House, 11450 Glade Drive.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION MEETING
Hunter Mill District Transportation Advisory Council Meeting
Sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
Wednesday Nov. 10, 2010, 8-10 a.m.
North County Governmental Center Community Room
Hunter Mill District Transportation online
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NATURE HOUSE CLOSING
Nature House will be closed from Friday, October 29 through Sunday, October 31 for our annual Halloween event. Please park on Glade Drive for trail access. Halloween House and Trick or Treat Trail is SOLD OUT. Please see us next year. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 1, 2011.
FURRY FUN
Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Nov. 3, 2010.
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 18 – 35 months
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Learn about our furry friends, feel some animal furs and make a furry craft. We’ll go on a walk looking for furry animals, and you’ll meet our famous, furry friend Earl the Squirrel when he makes a guest appearance.
GIFTS FOR BIRDS
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010
2 – 3 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Nov. 11, 2010
$5/person RA members, $8/person Non-members
For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Make a gift for your feathered friends. Learn which birds are using the nature center feeders and how you can participate in the upcoming Project Feeder Watch. We’ll get you started by making a bird feeder for your own yard or balcony.
FOLLOW RESTON TENNIS ON FACEBOOK: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RESTONTENNISNEWS
RESTON TEAM TENNIS UNDERWAY
This is a fun, competitive league that plays Wednesday and Thursday evenings through October.
Contact: Mary Conaway (703) 435-6534.
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 fall.
Get Involved
WEED WARRIORS PROJECTS FOR 2010
One event remains to help restore Reston’s beautiful parklands and rescue them from invasive plants that threaten the fragile ecosystem. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. We will provide water, work gloves and tools.
10 a.m. – Noon
NOTE: Must be age 13 or older to volunteer.
To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist II, at habrock@reston.org or 703-435-7986.
OLD TRAIL DRIVE ENGLISH IVY
Date: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010
Meet at the Glade Pool Parking lot at the corner of Glade and Soapstone Drives
It’s time to restore Old Trail Drive. Join Weed Warriors and remove the English Ivy that is taking over the natural area.
Weed Warriors had a great start in June but we need your help to finish removing the rest. Once English Ivy climbs trees, it will send out seeds that birds may eat. This helps the spread of the aggressive vines elsewhere. Help protect the natural area by removing the vines off the trees and out of the ground to give native plants a chance to thrive.
- Learn more about the Weed Warriors Program.
- Learn more about the invasive exotics and the eight banned plants.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
GREATER RESTON ARTS CENTER EVENTS
JOURNEY: AN EXHIBITION OF FREYA GRAND’S EXPANSIVE MYSTICAL LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
Exhibition through Nov. 12, 2010, Tuesday- Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Greater Reston Arts Center
12001 Market Street #103
Reston, VA 20190-6244
703 -471-9242
With lush brushwork and an uncanny sense of the universal in nature, Grand gives traditional landscape painting a contemporary, romantic interpretation where natural forces and features become catalysts for unlocking primordial memory.
RESTON TOWN CENTER 20TH ANNIVERSARY WALK
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
Greater Reston Arts Center
12001 Market Street, Reston Association
Hunter Richardson, a key leader in the development of the award-winning Reston Town Center, leads the tour which begins at the west end of Reston Town Center, gathering at Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE).
MEET THE AUTHOR
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 7 p.m.
Reston Regional Library
Meet Les Kinsolving’s daughter, and hear bout the book Gadfly; The Life and Times of Les Kinsolving, White House Watch Dog.
White House press secretaries from Nixon to Clinton have stories about Kinsolving, a political conservative with left-wing views.
Know someone who needs a little stress-reduction during the holidays? A local healing center, Radiant Sun Therapies, is offering 50% off massage and reflexology appointments booked at their open house November 7 starting at 1pm.
Additionally, they will be offering a free yoga class every hour from 1pm-5pm as well as live music, pumpkin painting, chair massage, tarot card readings and refreshments. Part of the days proceeds are to benefit the DC chapter of the Autism Society of America.
Good deal for a good cause!
Radiant Sun Therapies is located @ 11701 Bowman Green Drive, Reston, VA 20190, located across from Reston Towne Center.
RESTON, VA — Reston Community Center, in partnership with the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force, is proud to announce that Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Goldberger will speak in Reston on Tuesday, October 5, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The lecture will take place in the CenterStage at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods located at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The evening lecture will be followed by a Q&A session. Mr. Goldberger’s talk will be on the subjects of architecture, design, and urbanism in the context of the work of the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force. The Reston Master Plan Special Study is a multi-phase planning study to identify appropriate changes to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan to help guide future development in the planned community of Reston and adjoining areas located along the Dulles Airport Access and Toll Road (the Dulles Corridor).
“We are extremely fortunate and excited to have Mr. Goldberger come to Reston to speak. He is one of the nation’s leading writers on architecture, design, and urbanism and his talk will be illuminating.” said Leila Gordon, RCC Executive Director. “We are confident that his presentation will stimulate and inspire the broader Reston community as the concerns of the Task Force come into sharper focus this fall.” In addition to his lecture, Goldberger will be spending the day visiting Reston. To learn more about Paul Goldberger, please visit www.paulgoldberger.com.
This event is free and open to the public. All those interested are invited to attend. Tickets may be reserved by calling RCC Box Office at (703) 476-4500 Option 3 or in person at 2310 Colts Neck Road. RCC Box Office hours are from Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On the evening of the event, anyone else wishing to attend may do so if seating permits.
About Paul Goldberger
Paul Goldberger is the Architecture Critic for The New Yorker, where since 1997 he has written the magazine’s celebrated “Sky Line” column. He also holds the Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture at The New School in New York City. He was formerly Dean of the Parsons School of Design, a division of The New School. He began his career at The New York Times, where in 1984 his architecture criticism was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, the highest award in journalism.
He is the author of several books, most recently Why Architecture Matters, published in 2009 by Yale University Press; Building Up and Tearing Down: Reflections on the Age of Architecture, a collection of his architecture essays published in 2009 by Monacelli Press, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude, published in 2010 by Taschen. In 2008 Monacelli published Beyond the Dunes: A Portrait of the Hamptons, which he produced in association with the photographer Jake Rajs. Paul Goldberger’s chronicle of the process of rebuilding Ground Zero, entitled UP FROM ZERO: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York, which was published by Random House in the fall of 2004, and brought out in a new, updated paperback edition in 2005, was named one of The New York Times Notable Books for 2004. Paul Goldberger has also written The City Observed: New York, The Skyscraper, On the Rise: Architecture and Design in a Post-Modern Age, Above New York, and The World Trade Center Remembered.
He lectures widely around the country on the subject of architecture, design, historic preservation and cities, and he has taught at both the Yale School of Architecture and the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley in addition to The New School. His writing has received numerous awards in addition to the Pulitzer, including the President’s Medal of the Municipal Art Society of New York, the medal of the American Institute of Architects and the Medal of Honor of the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, awarded in recognition of what the Foundation called “the nation’s most balanced, penetrating and poetic analyses of architecture and design.” In May 1996, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani presented him with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Preservation Achievement Award in recognition of the impact of his writing on historic preservation in New York. In 1993, he was named a Literary Lion, the New York Public Library’s tribute to distinguished writers. In 2007, he was presented with the Ed Bacon Foundation’s Award for Professional Excellence, named in honor of Philadelphia’s legendary planner, and in 2009 he received the Gene Burd Urban Journalism Award from the Urban Communication Foundation.
He has been awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Pratt Institute, the University of Miami, Kenyon College, the College of Creative Studies and the New York School of Interior Design for his work as a critic and cultural commentator on design. He appears frequently on film and television to discuss art, architecture, and cities, and is now at work on a program on the architect Benjamin Latrobe for PBS. He has also served as a special consultant and advisor on architecture and planning matters to several major cultural and educational institutions, including the Morgan Library in New York, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, the New York Public Library and Cornell and Harvard universities. He serves as special advisor to the jury for the Richard A. Driehaus Prize, a $200,000 prize awarded annually for traditional architecture and urbanism. He is a graduate of Yale University, and is a trustee of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio; the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C.; the Forum for Urban Design, and the New York Stem Cell Foundation. He is married to Susan Solomon, and they are the parents of three sons: Adam, a composer for film and television in Los Angeles; Ben, journalist with the Chicago News Cooperative, and Alex, an Olympics researcher at NBC. He resides in New York City.
About the Reston Community Center
Each year RCC offers more than 2,000 positive, self-development experiences that enhance the quality of life for all people living and working in Reston. RCC provides a wide range of programs in arts, aquatics, enrichment and life-long learning. We also create and sustain community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals. To find the programs or events that are right for you, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.org or call 703-476-4500.
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Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Community Transportation Meetings
Reston Area Dulles Metro Rail Community Meeting
Sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, 7-9 p.m.
South Lake High School Lecture Hall
Vienna Area Dulles Metro Rail Community Meeting
Sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, 7-9 p.m.
Westbriar Elementary School Cafeteria, Vienna
Soapstone Drive Walkway Project- Final Design Presentation
Sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 7-9 p.m.
Langston Hughes Middle School-Reston
Hunter Mill District Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
Sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins
Wednesday Nov. 10, 2010, 8-10 a.m.
North County Governmental Center Community Room
Hunter Mill District Transportation online
Planned Community Archives
You can now access George Mason’s archives of Reston from the Reston Association homepage. Also, learn what you can donate and how to visit the library on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax.
Bathymetric Survey – Lake Anne
The bottom contours of Lake Anne will be surveyed and mapped using a gas powered boat equipped with bathymetric survey equipment in September. This survey will determine the depth of the lake before any restoration occurs on the streams that empty into Lake Anne.
Conversations with Delegate Ken Plum
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston Association
Take an opportunity at the conclusion of the open house to meet and talk with Delegate Ken Plum. Bring your questions and comments.
Disability Rights & Accessibility: A Practical Approach for the Reston Community Symposium
Thursday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m.–Noon
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Contact: Kenneth R. Fredgren, chairman Reston Accessibility Committee via e-mail at fredgren.k@gmail.com or (703) 391-9019
The symposium will feature presentations by panelists from the region and keynote speaker David Hominik, Disability Rights Advocate, Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy. FREE. Light refreshments will be served.
Aging In Reston: A Community Forum for the Hunter Mill District
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, 1–5 p.m.
Reston Community Center – Hunters Woods
By 2020, approximately 363,000 residents over the age of 50 will live in Fairfax County. As a result, many people are planning how they can retire gracefully and comfortably in the community they love. Residents are invited to participate in this education session about needs and services for older adults in Reston and surrounding areas, and how they can create an aging-in-place community model that best serves their needs. Learn about available services, programs and options to consider for the future. Keynote speaker is Robert E. Simon Jr., founder of Reston. He will talk about his original village concept that includes housing for everyone.
Take the survey to gauge the aging-in-place concerns of residents. Your responses will be used to shape the agenda for the October forum. For more details: www.aginginreston.org. Sponsored by the office of Supervisor Cathy Hudgins.
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Follow Reston tennis on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RestonTennisNews
Reston Team Tennis Underway
This is a fun, competitive league that plays Wednesday and Thursday evenings through October.
Contact: Mary Conaway (703) 435-6534.
Pool Schedule Update
- Two Pools Remain Open
North Shore Heated Pool & Spa and Ridge Heights Heated Pool will remain open until Sept. 26, 2010 - Please review the Summer Pool Schedule for Seasons 4 and 5 or contact us via e-mail at aquaticsinfo@reston.org.
Gone Batty
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Sept. 17, 2010
$6/person RA members, $9/person Non-members
For all ages
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturalist@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. We’ll take a night hike with a bat detector to find the wild bats of Reston.
Geocaching for Kids
Monday, Sept. 27, 2010
7 – 8 p.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Sept. 22, 2010
$4/child RA members, $6/child Non-members
For ages 5 – 12. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call (703) 476-9689 or e-mail naturalist@reston.org.
Geocaching is high tech treasure hunting, using a handheld GPS unit to find hidden containers. Join NoVAGO (Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization) for a quick lesson, then look for caches (treasures) hidden on the nature center property.
Spectacular Spiders
Monday, Oct. 4, 2010
10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by Sept. 28, 2010
$5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members
For ages 18 – 35 months. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
For reservations, please call 703- 476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Our eight legged friends are often misunderstood. Learn about the many types of spiders and why they are so important. Create your own web craft and sing a spider song.
Festival on the Square
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
11750 Sunrise Valley Drive
Family fun and entertainment at Reston Heights. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a Reston Interfaith Walk to End Homelessness. Stay for the activities, music and the Z-Car Club Show. Sponsors include Reston Association, The JBG Companies, Westin Reston Heights, Sheraton Reston, Vinifera, Syrah Reston Community Center, Reston Interfaith, Reston Heights, Brickman, Fairfax Times, Fairfax Public Access and Fairfax Woman.
4th Annual Lake Anne Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, 1-9:30 p.m.
Lake Anne Plaza
Enjoy new and headliner bands, including Sam Gunderson, the Mykle Lyons Quartet, Sarah Croker and the Will Rast & Funk Ark Band. Details are available online.
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 fall.
Get Involved
Reston Multicultural Festival
The Reston Multicultural Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza. It’s a day of celebration of international cultures to celebrate diversity. This free annual event brings together the rich medley of cultures through music, entertainment, dress, food and cultural treasures from all over the world that is Reston. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, children’s activities, concessions, information booth, breakdown and much more. For more information, contact Ha Brock at (703) 435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.
Weed Warriors Projects: Oriental Bittersweet
Note: October’s Weed Warrior’s site has been switched to the September date.
Sept. 25, 2010
10 a.m.–Noon
Must be age 13 or older to volunteer
11284 Stones Throw Drive, Reston
Oriental Bittersweet is an aggressive non-native vine that strangles and topples native trees. We will cut and remove the vines from around the trees, which will help reduce the amount of seeds produced this year. If you’d like to be a “warrior” meet at the natural area next to 11284 Stones Throw Drive. There is poison ivy at this site. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, 703 435-7986 or via e-mail at habrock@reston.org.
Reston Festival 2011 Volunteers
It’s time to celebrate a place called Reston and we want YOU to join the party The 2011 Reston Festival committee is looking for energetic volunteers to help plan this great community event which will be held at Reston Town Center on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 2011.
If you want to make a difference in your community and have a lot of fun in the process, come to our first meeting which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 at 6p.m. at the Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
You can find out more about the festival by visiting our website at www.restonfestival.com.
Please RSVP to info@restonfestival.com.
Pass this on to anyone you think may also want to join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Collector’s Choice Raffle: One Ticket- One Treasure
Greater Reston Arts Center
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, Doors open at 11 a.m. Raffle at 1 p.m.
Tickets $150
All ticket holders go home with a piece of art generously donated by the creating artists.
Visit the gallery or go to www.restonarts.org/CollectorsChoice to preview the artwork.
Your participation in the Collector’s Choice fundraiser directly supports our mission of enriching community life by promoting involvement and excellence in contemporary visual arts.
Thank you for your support.
Twin Branches Walk with Doug Pew of Reston Paths
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 1:30 p.m.
Reston Museum
Carpool to Sunrise Valley Elementary School to begin a one-hour, two mile walk on trails through the Twin Branches area.
The tour begins at Reston Museum with a virtual tour of the popular web guide to favorite walks.
Nature’s Best Photography Exhibit Opening Reception
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, 6 – 8 p.m.
See renowned nature photography featured in the national magazine, Nature’s Best, which is published here in Reston. The exhibit is a selection from the collection of award-winning photographs from Nature’s Best exhibit at the Smithsonian. The Reston Museum exhibit runs through November 18.