Reston Association e-Newsletter

Community News

There will be a special meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, July 13, 7:00 p.m. at Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square.  The purposes of the meeting are to:

• Receive an analysis by Cresa Partners of the proposed economic offers from the properties under consideration for relocating the Association’s Headquarters Facility.
• Appoint Individual to Open Lay-member Position on Design Review Board.
• Appoint Individual to Open Hunters Woods/Dogwood Position on Covenants Committee.

The regular meeting of the Board Administration Committee will begin immediately following the conclusion of the special board meeting.
Contact: Cate Fulkerson, 703-435-6512 or via e-mail at cate@reston.org.

District Community Meeting – Share Ideas on Indoor Rec

The purpose of these meetings is to provide you with an overview of efforts to bring indoor recreation to the Reston community and seek your input on the idea.

Meeting open to entire community.

South Lakes District

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7-9 p.m.

Sunset Hills Montessori School assembly room

11800 Ridge Heights Road

Hosted by Kathleen Driscoll McKee, District Director

Contact:

Larry Butler, Director of Parks and Recreation

703-435-6501 or via e-mail at lbutler@reston.org.

Land Use College Orientation

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

7 p.m.

Hunters Woods Community Center

Please RSVP to DPZRestonMasterPlanStudy@fairfaxcounty.gov

Details: Fairfax County Department of Zoning and Planning at 703-324-1380.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/projects/reston.htm

Open to all residents who are interested in the Land College.  Attendance to the Land Use College is not required in order to participate in a future citizen advisory group or task force.

The purpose of the Reston Land Use College is to provide an opportunity to learn about relevant land use planning concepts, the planning process and the process of reviewing development proposals in the Reston area and preparing for review of the Reston Master Plan.

Orientation
This session includes a brief overview of terms and acronyms, along with information about the legal basis for land use planning.  Heidi Merkel, Senior Planner at Fairfax County Department of Zoning and Planning will teach the session.

After the July orientation session, there will be 3 main sessions in September. These will include group activities and other interactive elements to make some of the information more accessible.  They are:

1.       General Land Use Concepts and Terminology and examples in Fairfax County.

2.       Understanding the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan, the Reston Master Plan, how these two documents relate to each other and what issues that will be addressed in the Reston Master Plan update.

3.       Understanding PRC Zoning, which is different from the conventional zoning used in much of Fairfax County and how the PRC zoning impacts the development of land in Reston.

Your One-Stop Shop for Improving and Protecting Your Property
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sheraton Reston Hotel

Are you looking for landscapers, roofers or window companies? If so, attend the Reston Home Expo 2009 to meet with representatives from these services and many other companies. There will also be 30-minute mini-seminars conducted to enhance your knowledge on a variety of homeowner related topics.   The Reston Home Expo 2009 is open to the public and FREE of charge.

Recycling Workshop
July 16, 2009
7: 30  - 9:30 p.m.
Reston Association Headquarters, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, VA 20190
Deadline to register: July 15, 2009
Fees: Free
Open to Cluster/ Condo Board Members and Residents
Contact: Arlene Whittick, 703-435-6503 or arlene@reston.org.
Do you have questions about recycling? Do you know what items are recyclable and what are not? Attend this educational workshop and get these questions and many more answered.

Help RA Camps and Recycle, too!

RA Science Camp is looking for coffee cans and two liter bottles.  Any size will do.  Please rinse the items and drop the off at the camps office. 1930 Isaac Newton Square.  Contact camps at 703-435-6530 or via e-mail at campadmin@reston.org.

Experience the Great Outdoors

Walker’s Rangers:  How Does That Work?
4 Mondays: July 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10
2: 30 – 4:30 p.m.
Temporary Road Pavilion: 1750 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA
Deadline to register:  Wednesday, July 15
$32/session RA members, $56/session non-residents
Ages: 5 to 8 years
Contact: Call (703) 435-6509 or e-mail enviroed@reston.org to register

Drop off your child at this fun nature club for kids! Ever wonder how birds and insects can fly without crashing to the ground? Or what makes a firefly light up? Are you curious about how things in nature work? Explore some of the science behind our natural world.  Make things that fly, glide and rocket into the sky. Test the strength of water and search for insects that live in, on and above a creek.  Join us in our quest for answers.

Get Involved: Call to Volunteers
SAVE THE DATE.
RA Volunteers are invited to the 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Luau.
To show our gratitude for all that you do as a volunteer for Reston Association, we invite you to join us at the 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Luau. We’ll have food, music, games, give-a-ways and much more.
When: Friday, July 31, 2009 (Rain date: Friday, Aug.7)
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Who: You! Sit back, relax and let RA staff serve you.
Where: Hunters Woods Pool – 2501 Reston Parkway, Reston, Va.
Why: Because our volunteers are the best and we want to say thank you.

This pool has a children’s splash area, diving board and large spa. So bring your family and enjoy a relaxing evening at the pool.

RSVP by July 24, 2009 to Ha Brock, Volunteer Specialist at 703-435-7986 or via e-mail habrock@reston.org.

Dragonfly Class: An Introduction
Reserve by July 13
Thursday, July 16, 2009
7 – 8:30 p.m.
12250 Sunset Hills Road, next to the YMCA
All ages
Free to dragonfly count participants.

Contact: Ha Brock, RA Volunteer Specialist at 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.

Learn about the fast, colorful and fascinating lives of Reston’s “flying dragons”. Join guest naturalist Kevin Munroe of the Fairfax County Park Authority as he focuses on basic identification, natural history and conservation of our local dragonflies.  Through a combination of handouts, lecture and a slide show of photos taken in Virginia, learn how to identify Reston’s common dragonflies and get a basic introduction to their bizarre behavior and complex natural history. The class is a great way to prepare for the Reston Dragonfly Count the following Saturday.

Dragonfly Count
Sunday, July 19, 2009
9: 45 a. m. – 3:45 p.m.
RA Central Services Facility – 12250 Sunset Hills Road (Next to the YMCA)
Free to all ages
Contact: Ha Brock, RA Volunteer Specialist, 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.

Join us for our annual dragonfly count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local dragonfly experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping us obtain important information to help our fast-flying friends.

Stream Monitoring
Wednesday, July 29 (please sign up by July 22nd)
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
RA Main Conference Room – 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Va.

Aug. 1, 2009
Twin Branches Nature Trail near W&O Trail on Buckthorn Lane
Contact Ha Brock, RA Volunteer Specialist at 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams.  RA is in need of volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston during all seasons.  If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, 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 3-4 hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year.  Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged.