Reston Community eNotices and Events for April 9-16, 2010

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Founders’ Day
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Noon-3 p.m.
Lake Anne Village Center
Come celebrate Reston’s 46th anniversary and the 96th birthday of Reston’s founder, Robert E. Simon. (Happy Birthday, Mr. Simon.)

Alex Garvin, noted urban planner, educator, and author will be guest speaker, presenting an illustrative talk about Lake Anne Village Center and James Rossant, its designer, who passed away last December.
Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, Jo Ann Rose Gallery

After Mr. Garvin’s presentation, you are invited to a reception at Reston Museum and Mallowdrama birthday cake in celebration of Mr. Simon’s birthday. Presented by Reston Historic Trust, with support from Reston Community Center.
Information: Reston Museum – 703-709-7700; restonmuseum@gmail.com; www.restonmuseum.org.

Design Review Board Meeting RESCHEDULED
Monday, April 12, 2010
7 – 9 p.m.
The DRB meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 13 has been rescheduled for Monday, April 12. For more information, contact Barbara Ramey, Covenants Case Manager/DRB Coordinator at 703-435-6573 or bramey@reston.org.

Reston Association Annual Members’ Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7 – 9 p.m.
Sheraton Reston Hotel
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive
Hear the reports on the state of the Association. Learn the results of the Board of Directors election. Come meet your neighbors. Refreshments will be served.

U.S. Census Help Available at Reston Association Headquarters
When you receive your U.S. Census 2010 in the mail, it’s important to take time to answer the 10 questions and return the form. If you need help or know anyone who may, the U.S. Census bureau will have folks on hand at Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square.

You can get free help on weekdays, through Monday April 19, 2010, from 2- 5 p.m. The Census is for everyone. For more information please call the Fairfax Local Census Office: 703-865-3040.

RESCHEDULED Software AG Volunteers to Improve Reston Garden Plot Paths
Come support the team from Software AG, a Reston-based firm, as about 20 volunteers and RA staff make much needed improvements to the pathway at the Golf Course Island Garden plot area, making a safer walkway for 120 gardeners.

The project will take place on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The rain date is Friday April 30, 2010. Volunteers will meet at the Golf Course Island Recreation Area – 11301 Links Dr.

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Nature News & Tips

Need woodchips? If you happen to see a pile of woodchips on RA property and would like them for your yard, please help yourself. Clean-up work following last winter’s storm damage has left RA with piles of woodchips. There is a pile near Hunters Woods pool, too. We also have overflowing bins at our maintenance facility so come and pick them up during normal business hours. If you have a pick-up truck and call in advance we could even schedule loading.

Reston Recycles “Adopt-A-Bin”
Would you like an eco-friendly and “Restonesque” way to remember someone special or honor a tennis player? Then Adopt-A-Recycling-Bin and have it placed at the Reston Association tennis court of your choice.

For the full $500 donation, you can have an engraved plaque on the front of the sturdy, recycling bin, which is made of 100 percent recycled plastic lumber.

Bin donations are tax-deductible by making your checks payable to the “Friends of Reston.” For more details about the Reston Recycles Adopt-A-Bin program, contact CSFstaff@reston.org or call 703-437-7658.

Have you seen a sign that says “Natural Area Inspections Coming?”
Every year, Reston Association’s environmental resource staff walks the common open space. The signs are now being used as temporary notification of the coming inspections. The sign asks that if your property adjoins RA natural areas please check for and remove any piles of debris, such as leaves, branches or grass clippings or structures that extend onto the Association property. This is in accordance with the Natural Area Guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact RA at 703-437-7658.

Helpful Tips:

• RA property markers indicate the property line. Markers may be short concrete posts or grey recycled plastic lumber posts with a blue “RA,” an “r.” or a small plaque with RA’s information.
• Debris or structures on RA property can result in a notice of violation for adjacent property owners.

Work

Reston Association Aquatics Department is NOW HIRING INSTRUCTORS
The Reston Association Aquatics Department is looking for instructors for our seasonal pools. American Red Cross certified Water Safety and Lifeguard Instructors can apply now at http://careers.reston.org/.

If you have questions about required certifications for the positions please call Willa at 703-435-6532 or e-mail aquaticsinfo@reston.org.

Play

Tennis Lessons
Are in full swing for all ages. Register online at www.reston.org.

Reston Team Tennis
Wednesday, April 14 & Thursday April 14, 2010
Contact: Mary Conaway 703-435-6534.

This is a fun competitive league that plays every Wednesday and Thursday evening.
USTA Men’s and Women’s 35 and 45 Age Division Tennis Tournament
Friday, April 23-25
Register online www.usta.com or call 703-435-6534.

Walker’s Rangers – Spring Sensations
Spring session includes 4 Mondays: April 19, 26, May 3, 10
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by April 14
$40/child RA members, $64/child Non-members
Ages: 5 – 8 years
To register, call (703) 476-9689 ext. 6540 or email naturalist@reston.org.

Sign your child up for this hands-on nature club for kids. Complete a permission/emergency contact form on day one, and drop your child off at the new Nature House for an afternoon of exploration, learning and fun! Rangers enjoy nature walks, snacks, games and crafts. Let your child experience the great outdoors alongside a trained naturalist. Spring is a great time to discover the natural world with all of their senses.

Green Homes, Green Neighborhoods
Friday, April 16
7:30 – 9 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by April 13.
$5/person RA members, $8/person Non-members
Adults, ages 16 and older
For reservations, call (703) 476-9689 ext. 6540 or e-mail naturalist@reston.org.

Take a guided tour of Reston’s soon to be only LEED Gold certified building, Nature House. Then, learn about Reston Environmental Action’s (REACT) neighborhood efficiency project. You’ll take home tips on recycling, energy savings and water conservation. Get great green ideas for home improvement projects for your yard and garden, too.

7th Annual 5K Fund Run/Walk to Benefit Nature House
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8 a.m.
Walker Nature Education Center
11450 Glade Drive
Deadline to register online: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.
Walk up registration at the Nature Center: Friday, April 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, 7 a.m.
$25/person prior to March 31, $30/person after March 31.
Register online at: www.active.com/running/reston-va/7th-annual-nature-house-5k-fund-run-2010
For more information, contact Larry Butler at lbutler@reston.org.

This year’s race returns to the nature center where the new Nature House is now open. See the facility that past runs helped to build. Help to support this wonderful new facility.

Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 24
1 – 5 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive
No reservations required.
FREE
Come celebrate Earth Day at the Nature Center. Participate in special arbor activities in honor of Reston’s Tree City USA certification. Other activities will include live entertainment, green building tours, fishing activities, children’s crafts, canoe and kayak rentals, on-site home electronic recycling and a native plant sale.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pet Fiesta – Exhibition and Pet Adoption
Saturday May 1, 2010, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reston Town Center
Free.
All ages.
A celebration for pets and pet lovers! Includes a Tails on Trails dog walk, super pet adoption, pet contests, a Doghouse of Style fashion show, 80+ exhibitors of pet products, resources, organizations and rescue groups and more! Presented by and benefiting GoodDogz.org. On-leash pets of all kinds are welcome. www.PetFiesta.org.

“Beautiful”: Virginia Women Artists and the Body at GRACE
Through June 11
Reston Town Center
The statewide Minds Wide Open program celebrates Virginia Women in the Arts. “Beautiful” features four Virginia artists: Elissa Farrow Savos, Elizabeth Menges, Victoria Gaitán, Bernis von zur Muehlen. 703.471.9242. restonarts.org

The Art of John Alvin at ArtInsights
Through May 31
Reston Town Center
Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Aladdin, Lion King, Little Mermaid and more represented in this worldwide exclusive. 703.478.0778. artinsights.com

Get Involved

Covenants Committee Vacancy
One Member from the Hunters Woods/Dogwood District is needed to serve a three-year term on the Covenants Committee. This Committee is responsible for administering the Use and Maintenance of Property Covenants and considers/determines cases concerning these areas.

If you are interested in applying to be a member of the Covenants Committee, please forward a brief statement of interest and any pertinent qualifications by April 26, 2010, by fax (703) 435-9481, e-mail cate@reston.org or mail to Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston VA 20190 ATTN: Cate Fulkerson.

To volunteer for the following events, contact: Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist, via e-mail habrock@reston.org or call 703-435-7986.

Volunteer for the Reston Community Weed Warriors Projects:
Remove fast growing invasive plants that harm the ecosystem in the Reston community.
All projects:
Time 10 a.m. – Noon
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water.
Adults and youth ages 10 and up are welcome. With young volunteers adult chaperones are encouraged. This project fulfills community service requirements.

Saturday, April 17, 2010 – Old Trail Garlic Mustard
Celebrate Earth Day and help restore Reston’s natural areas by pulling Garlic Mustard. Garlic Mustard is a non-native, invasive plant that spreads by seed. Each plant can produce hundreds of seeds, spreading quickly into the natural areas and altering the soil chemistry. Help stop the spread by removing these plants before they go to seed. We will meet at the Glade Pool parking lot, located at the corner of Glade Drive and Soapstone Drive. We will follow the pathway into the woods and head towards Snakeden Stream behind the houses. Look for the RA truck on the pathway if you miss us at the parking lot. There is poison ivy at this site.

Saturday, May 22, 2010 – Wainwright Garlic Mustard
We will battle Garlic Mustard, one of the many invasive exotic plants taking over the Wainwright natural area. Reston needs as many hands as possible to pull Garlic Mustard from the forest floor to help create space for native plants to grow. Meet at Wainwright Drive near the recreational field. Look for the RA truck. There is poison ivy at this site.

Orientation Set for Invasive Plant Management Leaders
Lead volunteers are needed for the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) program. This project will allow the Park Authority to locate and remove extremely invasive plant species before they gain a significant foothold within the parks. This program is an essential component in restoring the native ecology. EDRR Orientation Expeditions to be held on May 20 and June 17, 2010 at two different locations.

During the orientations volunteers will learn how to lead, organize and manage a group of volunteers to conduct a systematic survey of designated parkland, identify targeted plant species, mark their location via hand-held GPS units and log data into an established website.

Space is limited to six volunteers per orientation session. For more information about the EDRR program, scheduled excursions or how to become involved, contact Kathy Frederick, IMA volunteer coordinator at 703-324-8681 or send an email to katherine.frederick@fairfaxcounty.gov. Information about the IMA program can also be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/ima.

7th Annual 5K Fund Run/Walk and Earth Day Festival
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Location: Walker Nature Education Center – 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Va.
Earth Day is put on primarily to promote greater environmental awareness, and to allow our community a chance to focus upon the ways we can live in a more eco-friendly and sustainable fashion. Volunteer opportunities for this event include:

5K Fund Run/Walk
Volunteer Shift: 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and breakfast. We need at least 15 Race Marshals.
Race Marshal (7:30 a.m.) – Volunteers are positioned along the trail/pathway. Volunteers direct runners/walkers through the course, assist runners, and shout encouragement.
There is a mandatory volunteer orientation for Race Marshals on Friday, April 23 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Walker Nature Education Center.

Earth Day Festival
Volunteer Shifts: 12:30 – 3 p.m. and 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Volunteers will be responsible for one 2.5 hours shift.
Volunteer Job: Hands-on nature activities, mascots, concessions and much more.