Reston Virginia Events and Notices for June 12th – June 18th
Live
Legislative Update Workshop
Monday, June 14
7: 30 – 9:30 p.m.
Reston Association Headquarters, Main Conference Room
FREE
Don’t miss our annual legislative review presented by Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani, Attorney-at-Law with the firm Mercer Trigiani. Ms. Trigiani is an expert in the field and an active lobbyist in Richmond for homeowners’ associations. This lively presentation promises to provide you with an understanding of how legislation will impact your association and single-family detached homeowner communities.
Colvin Run Stream Restoration Meeting
Saturday, June 26, 2010
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Forest Edge Elementary School
Lunch is provided and everyone is invited.
The stream section named Forest Edge North is the first priority stream reach for the Colvin Run Watershed. The design plans are available and will be discussed at this community meeting before the plans are presented to the Design Review Board in July.
Forest Edge North begins at Baron Cameron Avenue and runs between the Forest Edge Cluster and Hillcrest Cluster, past Forest Edge Elementary School and down to Lake Fairfax.
For more information e-mail: RestonInfo@wetlandstudies.com.
July 27th Design Review Board (DRB) meeting canceled
The DRB meeting scheduled for July 27, 2010 has been canceled due to Reston Association’s upcoming move.
Nature News & Tips
Help to plant trees in VA State Parks
Would you like to have a tree planted in a state park for free? Check out the Odwalla Plant-A-Tree program, available in all 50 states. Here’s how it works: Go to the Web site, www.odwalla.com/plantatree, enter your e-mail address, then choose the state where you would like Odwalla to plant a tree in a state park. Only one computer click per person permitted.
Odwalla will plant the tree in the chosen state. This program runs until Aug. 15, 2010 or until 175,000 trees are donated. The cost of the trees is paid by Odwalla. Should a state not accept the donated tree, the donation would go to a non-profit organization that would plant the tree.
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.
Work
NOW HIRING CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS at Reston Association Aquatics Department
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 today.
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.
Cool Off in a Reston Pool
ALL Reston Association pools are now open. Please check out the 2010 Pool Schedule at www.reston.org, in Reston magazine, or pick up a copy at any local pool. If you have questions about the pools please feel free to contact us at aquaticsinfo@reston.org. Pool and Tennis passes available online or in our main office. Information is available on our website. www.reston.org.
Sing a Song
Thursday, June 17, 2010
10–11 a.m.
Location: Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive
Reservations required by June 14, 2010
$5/child RA members; $8/child non-members
For ages 3–5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For reservations, call 703- 476-9689 ext. 6540 or e-mail naturalist@reston.org.
Our birds have been singing all spring long, and it’s time we join them! Learn all about our feathered friends and how to identify some just by their songs. Get a close-up look at their feathers, nests and eggs.
Summer Break Campfire
Friday, June 25, 2010
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: WNEC Campfire Ring on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road
Reservations required by June 22, 2010
$5/person RA members; $8/person non-members
For all ages
For reservations, call (703) 476-9689 ext. 6540 or e-mail enviroed@reston.org.
Kick off the start of summer vacation around a crackling campfire. Sing fun summer songs, roast marshmallows and do an end-of-school cheer! Share an evening of fun with an RA naturalist.
June Bird Walk
Sunday, June 27, 2010
7:30–10:30 a.m.
Location: Buttermilk Creek Nature Trail. Meet at Uplands Pool, 11032 Ring Road.
No reservations required.
FREE
Beginning and expert birders are all welcome to look at the birds that inhabit the beautiful Buttermilk Creek area. This walk is jointly sponsored by Reston Association and its Environmental Advisory Committee, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store.
Reston Association plans 85+ Special Events each year. Check out what activities are available for you and your family at www.reston.org. Click the Parks, Recreation & Events link and join us for some fun this summer.
Come Out for the 6th Annual Great American Backyard Campout
Whether you’re an experienced camper or a first-timer, you’re invited to spend the summer evening of June 26, 2010 at Lake Fairfax County Park star-gazing, sharing campfire stories, roasting marshmallows and creating new memories with your friends, family and children. The event is hosted by Reston-based National Wildlife Federation; interested parties are encouraged to register for the event at www.greatamericanbackyardcampout.org.
The Great American Backyard Campout, co-sponsored by American Girl and Hershey’s, will benefit National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There campaign, whose mission is to return to children what they don’t even know they’ve lost: their connection to the natural world. Kids today spend twice as much time indoors as their parents did, missing out on the simple pleasures and lasting mental and physical health benefits of daily outdoor time.
Get Involved
Be the Leader: Orientation Set for Invasive Plant Management Leaders
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Learn the leadership and organizational skills that will help you manage a group of volunteers as you search for invasive plants before they gain a foothold and choke out the native plants. This is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) program.
During this orientation, you will be taught how to survey an area of the parkland, identify the invasive plants and use a hand-held GPS unit to mark their location and log the information into a website.
There are only six open slits per session, so sign up quickly.
For more information about the EDRR program, scheduled excursions or how to become involved, contact Kathy Frederick, Invasive Management Area Volunteer Coordinator, at (703) 324-8681 or e-mail katherine.frederick@fairfaxcounty.gov. Visit the Fairfax County parks Web site for more.
Volunteer for a Shift at Taste of Reston at RTC
Friday, June 18, 3–11 p.m. and Saturday, June 19, Noon–11 p.m.
Both individuals and corporations are invited to volunteer at this year’s Taste of Reston. Corporations, consider having your teams volunteer for a shift. ALL volunteers will receive a Taste of Reston T-shirt and a $20 gift certificate to Brix American Bistro as a thank you for your time and efforts.
Visit www.restonchamber.org or click here to download the volunteer form. E-mail your form to Lesley Green at lesley@m-b-logistics.com, or fax it to the Chamber at (703) 707-9049.
Weed Warriors Project – English Ivy
Saturday, June 26, 2010
10 a.m. to Noon
For ages 13 or older
Location: First entrance to Old Trail Drive, heading east toward Soapstone Drive from Reston Parkway
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.
RA needs warriors to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. Spend a couple of hours every 4th Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston’s forests to their natural state.
Long pants and long sleeves are recommended; there will be poison ivy. Water, work gloves and tools will be provided.
Nature Center Docent Program
Come learn about the Nature House and find out how rewarding volunteering can be. The Nature Center Docents staff the front desk, greet visitors and provide information at the year-round Nature House’s new state-of-the-art environmental learning facility. Training includes an overview of frequently asked questions, a description of Reston’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified building’s sustainability features, and a brief narrative of the Nature House history and current programs.
Docents staff the front desk on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays 1–4 p.m. or from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekdays (closed on Tuesday). For more information on the Nature Center Docent Program, contact Ha Brock at 703 – 435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.
Be a part of Reston Festival’s 46th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11 at Reston Town Center.
Volunteers are needed for set-up, volunteer check-in, vendor parking, information and sales booth, concessions, children’s activities, breakdown and much more. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old. In exchange for your volunteer work, you will receive a 2010 festival t-shirt and a meal ticket. Big
groups are welcome and students can receive validation for community service hours. For more information or to volunteer contact Ha Brock at
703-435-7986 or via e-mail habrock@reston.org.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Reston Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday, May through October
8 a.m.–Noon
Location: Lake Anne Plaza
The Reston Farmers’ Market has returned for the 2010 season, with two new vendors: The Ole Pioneer’s Kitchen and 100 Bowls of Soup. Check out this year’s spread and support sustainability in our community. Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com to find out what your favorite vendors will be selling this weekend.
Free Summer Series Concerts at the Reston Town Center Pavilion
Saturday, June 12, 2010
7:30 –10 p.m.
FREE – rain or shine
Enjoy the sounds of island rhythms, funk and blues by Entrain. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Contact the Concert Hotline for more information: (703) 912-4062.
Information Session for Fairfax CASA
Saturday, June 12, 2010
11 a.m.–Noon
Location: Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates will host an information session for interested volunteers who would like to learn more about advocating for abused or neglected children. Volunteers must be at least 21 and willing to commit 20 hours per month. All necessary training is provided; no prior experience is required. Call (703) 273-3526 ext. 22 or contact ekosarin@casafairfax.org for more information.
Summer Kickoff at Marvelous Market
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Come to the Reston Town Center for $3 sandwiches, wraps or entrée salads and $6 Combos, which include a sandwich, wrap or entrée salad, chips and a canned soda. Toasted sandwiches are excluded. Two per person max; while supplies last. Visit www.marvelousmarket.com for more information.
Harry Potter: World of Wizarding Art at ArtInsights
Through Monday, July 19, 2010
Location: Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom Drive
See the exhibit that celebrates The Harry Potter Wizarding World in Florida with new exclusive original and limited edition art of Harry Potter. Visit artinsights.com for details.
2010 Reston Sustainability Awards
The Sustainable Reston Committee, an initiative of the Reston Citizens Association, proudly announces the 2010 Reston Sustainability Awards Program. This awards program has been created to honor those Reston citizens and organizations that have contributed significantly to making ours a sustainable community. The awards are intended to highlight global, national and local sustainability issues, and to stimulate a community-wide discussion of our mutual responsibilities to the future.
All nominations must be received no later than June 30, 2010. Nominations may be mailed to: Sustainability Awards, c/o Reston Citizens Association, P.O. Box 2851, Reston, VA 20195. For more information about the awards program, contact sr.info@restoncitizensassociation.org.