Reston Association News Update

Community News Meetings Set
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.
Please make plans to attend the one that fits your schedule.

Contact:
Larry Butler, Director of Parks and Recreation
703-435-6501 or via e-mail lbutler@reston.org

North Point District Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7-9 p.m.
Armstrong Elementary School cafeteria
11900 Lake Newport Road
Hosted by Frank Lynch, District Director

Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District
Thursday, July 9, 2009 7-9 p.m.
Lake Anne Elementary School cafeteria
11510 North Shore Drive, Reston Association
Hosted by Robin Smyers, President Reston Association & District Director

South Lakes District
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7-9 p.m.
Sunset Hills Montessori School assembly room
11800 Ridge Heights Road
Hosted by Kathleen McKee, District Director

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.

Reston Neighborhood Advisory Community Meeting (Rescheduled)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
7: 30  - 9:00 p.m.
Reston Association Headquarters, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, VA 20190
Free
Contact: Arlene Whittick, 703-435-6503 or Arlene@reston.org.
Open to all Cluster/ Condo Board Members and Residents.
Reston Neighborhood Advisory Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 9.

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

Gone Fishin
Monday, July 6
10 – 11 a.m.
Lake Audubon Boat Ramp – 2070 Twin Branches Drive, next to Lake Audubon Pool
Deadline to Register:  Thursday, July 2
Fee:  $4/RA members, $7/non-members
Ages: 8 – 35 months. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Call (703) 435-6509 or email enviroed@reston.org to register

It’s a whole different world under the water. Find out where fish live and what they like to eat. Make a fishy craft, toss a fishing line into Lake Audubon and look for other critters that call the lake their home.
Tennis Star Luke Jensen Comes to Reston Association
Monday, July 6,2009
Lunch -$15
Noon- 1 p.m.
Junior Clinic  -$25
1: 30-3 p.m.
Adult Clinics- $50
3:15-4:45 p.m. or 5 -5:30 p.m.
Limited Space: Sign up now. Download the form here.

Volunteer Opportunities
for any of these events, contact:
Ha Brock, RA Volunteer Specialist, 703-435-7986 or via e-mail HaBrock@reston.org.

Volunteer to be a member of Weed Warriors  - Protect the restored stream
Saturday, June 27, 2009
10 a.m. – Noon
Hunters Woods Shopping Center
Must be 13 years old or older to volunteer
Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. With new RA guidelines stating that certain invasive exotic plants may not be installed or maintain on Reston Association member property, we have more support than ever in this rigorous battle.
Join us to protect the restored stream from invasive Japanese Honeysuckle, Multi-flora Rose and more! We will meet at the Hunters Woods Shopping Center near the Rite-Aid and walk down the hill to the stream.
Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. We will provide water, work gloves and tools.

Volunteers Needed for Reston Festival 2009
Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12, 2009
Volunteer Orientation – Friday, July 10th from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at Reston Town Center (Pizza will be served)
Volunteer Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Reston Town Center – 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
All ages
Every July the Reston Community comes together to help celebrate Reston’s birthday at the Reston Festival. The Reston Festival is seeking volunteers for a variety of exciting positions throughout the weekend. Volunteers will receive a Reston Festival t-shirt and meal ticket for your volunteer time
For more information on the festival go www.restonfestival.com
Contact Person Information: Ha Brock, RA Volunteer Specialist, 703-435-7986 or e-mail HaBrock@reston.org.

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.