Reston Winter 2013

INSIDE

24 LIVE SUMMER CAMP EXPO

12 WORK YOUR CIVIC DUTY

38 PLAY FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN

71 GET INVOLVED MLK DAY OF SERVICE

WINTER 2013

COMMUNITY INPUT &

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Zip Code 20191 – Single Family

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14 FEATURES

14 COVER STORY Community Input and Redevelopment

10 Reinvest In Reston

26 Reston’s Anniversary Bash!

BY KEN KNUEVEN

ON THE COVER Initial developer concept of Lake Anne Plaza. Renderings courtesy of Lake Anne Development Partners

BY CATHY HUDGINS

Reston Association is facing difficult decisions regarding the 2014-2015 budget. RA Board President Ken Knueven discusses the key elements of the plan.

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ON THE STREET

AROUND RESTON

THE FINER THINGS

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The redevelopment of Lake Anne will have social, sustainable and economic benefits for all of Reston.

Supervisor Hudgins highlights aspects of the communityinvolved process to revitalize one of Reston’s treasures.

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Your Civic Duty The Reston Spirit The Lonely Activity Reston Summer Camp Expo

Reston Historic Trust

Gets New Executive Director 32 Reston Rises to the Challenge 34 Which E-ZPass® is

Right for Me?

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BY SUSAN KONRAD

To celebrate Reston’s 50th Anniversary, Reston Association is calling on amateur videographers to tell us why Reston is the best place to Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.

Reston Salutes the Armed Forces 38 Feel Like a Kid Again 42 Peace Corps Honors

Reston’s Lilienthal 44 Replanting with Native Plants

Fall in Love with the Farmers’ Market

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Member Services

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Aquatics

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BOARD & 70 Volunteer Resource for GOVERNANCE

the Reston Community MLK Day of Service Habitat Heroes Habitat Heroes

Planting Season 74 Watershed Projects 75 Corporate Volunteer Programs

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LIVING IN RESTON

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Reston Association Covenants Committee 77 Deed Section III 78 A Unique Homeowner

Resource from Fairfax County 79 Knowing House Components 79 Word Find

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Board of Directors' Actions 81 Board of Directors

INFO & RESOURCES

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Reston Association Common Area 83 RA Facilities & Map

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Volume 4 | Number 4 VISION: Leading the model community where all can Live, Work, Play and Get Involved™.

MISSION: To preserve and enhance the Reston community through

outstanding leadership, service and stewardship of our resources.

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BY KEN KNUEVEN  PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOHAMED ALI

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e all know we live in an amazing community and are very proud of Reston, where we have chosen to Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.

But, we also know, to maintain the look, feel and level of service we expect and appreciate, it takes work and commitment. Throughout the current budgeting process, we have been discussing what it means to “Reinvest in Reston” and why it is important to focus on the infrastructure of our community. We work hard to maintain our streets, parks, pools and to provide top quality programming, but we know we can do better, and we want to do better.

We want our medians to be free of overgrown weeds and grass. We want our pools to be open throughout the busy summer season and not be closed for mechanical difficulties, and we want our paths to be enjoyed by community members without worrying about their safety due to lack of adequate lighting and trail signs.

As the Board of Directors continues to discuss the budget, here are some tidbits to think about. Today, Reston has over 20,000 households with over 60,000 people. There are 133 cluster associations, 30 condominium associations, 4,800 single family homes and 17 apartment buildings.

To give you a picture of what Reston Association manages and maintains: A six-acre maintenance facility/warehouse and associated vehicles and equipment 1,350 acres of land in over 375 legal parcels Four lakes and three ponds Four very large, well-engineered dams

72-acre nature center, the Nature House A — a year-round environmental learning center.

55 miles of paved pathways Eight miles of natural surface trails 107 bridges, 25 underpasses, 378 lights 15 outdoor pools, including a 50-meter pool 52 outdoor tennis courts — 26 lighted and eight clay and four are for 10-andunder play 30 multi-purpose courts 15 picnic pavilions and arbors 35 "tot-lot” playgrounds 22 ball fields Two community buildings 113 picnic tables, 308 trash cans, 18 play fields 27 asphalt and four gravel parking lots 124 recreational vehicle spaces for members/40 for canoes and kayaks

There are costs associated with running and maintaining one pool. Now imagine maintaining 15. What does it cost to maintain a tennis court? How about 52 courts, as well as mowing the fields, maintaining the common areas and asphalt paths?

What about our systems? We are using IT software solutions that are out of date and very costly to maintain, some more than 15 years old.

And, we do all of this while RA's headcount has remained basically the same for decades. We depend more and more on volunteers to make our community as vibrant as it can be. Thank goodness for community spirit.

For years we've managed to keep the doors open, but have done little else in terms of improvements. And, not doing what was

needed then is hurting us now. This board will not pass these matters onto future boards and the community. We can start addressing these items now.

The Reston Association Board of Directors appreciates the need for cost containment and frugal budgeting practices, and has been operating under these guidelines for decades.

Unfortunately, the practice of “kicking the can down the road” has consequences and our infrastructure is now paying that price. Many of our assets are 30-40 years old and, as some of us know first-hand, three or four decades of wear and tear can be taxing. We need to provide the necessary upkeep to ensure we have these assets for decades to come.

WE NEED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY UPKEEP TO ENSURE WE HAVE THESE ASSETS FOR DECADES TO COME. We welcome your thoughts, your ideas and your participation. Together, we can find a solution, and reinvesting in Reston is a good place to start.

Ken Knueven is president of the Board of Directors of Reston Association and represents his beloved Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District. He represents RA on the boards of IPAR and Friends of Reston. Because he works in Reston as well, Knueven does get to experience the Reston motto: Live, Work, Play and Get Involved™.

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BY DELEGATE KEN PLUM

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here is an election in Virginia next month; in fact, there is an election in Virginia in November every year. Some states hold their elections for state officials at the same time as federal office holders are elected.

In Virginia, federal elections for president and members of Congress are held on the same even-numbered years as in all other states. In the odd years in Virginia, state and local officials are elected. On November 5, 2013, Virginians will be able to elect their governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general — the only positions elected statewide — and members of the House of Delegates, who are elected every two years. State senators are elected every four years, also in the odd-numbered years.

With elections occurring annually in the Commonwealth, one might conclude that Virginians just get in the habit and vote regularly.

Unfortunately, the opposite is the case. Whether it is voter fatigue,

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confusing voting laws, or lack of interest, too many state and local officials are elected with fewer than half the eligible voters having cast a ballot. In some contests it is clear that the people who stayed home without voting may have determined the outcome.

“YOU CAN’T COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT YOU HAVE IF YOU DON’T PARTICIPATE IN ELECTING THE PEOPLE WHO RUN IT.” “You can’t complain about the government you have if you don’t participate in electing the people who run it,” is an often-heard admonition in civics classes. And persons are reminded that every vote does count, for there are elections that are decided by one vote.

Historically in Virginia, there have been attempts by the party in power at the time to limit voting by confusing and arbitrary requirements. Some laws today may contribute to suppressing the vote of certain people.

Nonetheless, it is possible to know the rules and to participate without too much effort. You must be a citizen at least 18 years of

age by the election date, and you must have registered to vote at least 22 days before the election.

This year, voter registration closed on October 15. You must present identification at the time you vote, but that identification does not need to have a photo on it until the elections in 2014.

Laws on voting, the polling place where you actually vote, as well as a listing of all the persons seeking office, can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/.

If you are not going to be in the area on Election Day, or there are other reasons you may not be able to go to the polls, you may be able to vote by absentee ballot. Check the rules at the same website.

In addition to the election of government officials, there are the important elections of the Board of Reston Association, Reston Community Center, and our citizen and cluster associations.

These elections are conducted under the by-laws of the groups.

The men and women in elective office make many decisions that affect the lives of you and your family. Inform yourself, be aware of the rules, and vote on Election Day. It is your civic duty.

Delegate Plum represents the 36th District, including all of Reston, in the Virginia House of Delegates. If re-elected this November, he will be the longest-serving member of the House of Delegates.

RESTON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

January 18 - 20, 2014

Are We Keeping the Promise?

Make MLK Day a day on, not a day off.

Community Service Projects

Commemorative March

Reston Community Orchestra Program

For a complete schedule of events, please go to www.restoncommunitycenter.com after December 1.

For more information contact Kevin Danaher, RCC Community Events Director, 703-390-6166.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® Sunday, January 19 • 8:00 p.m.

Sweet Honey In The Rock® 3-day residency includes: • A concert in the CenterStage • Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Address • Sing-along in the CenterStage • School workshops CONCERT ONLY ($25 Reston/$50 Non-Reston): Sunday

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ity velopment Input

Proposed rendering of Lake Anne 5 story view.

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Rendering of proposed Lake Anne stores.

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ne fortuitous and unpredictable aspect of being a county supervisor is how much help I get and from what sources. Beyond the corporate letters, constituent e-mails, public testimony, individual phone calls, community task forces and county staff input, there are the accidental audiences at the grocery store, and the coincidental conferences following a funeral, and the chance connections on the Metro bus. Frankly, I value the encouragement and consider the counsel. And I always listen!

It may surprise some to know the impact their words have in my deliberations. The total combination of community and legal guidance, pooled with much research, form a comprehensive reservoir of counsel upon which I draw. Individual contributions mix and merge and often emerge in different configurations.

They may be less recognizable to you personally, but they are always useful to me personally.

Whether a geyser or trickle of advice, it can be a long, slow, deliberative process arriving at a decision.

I guess this is because the practice of democracy consumes vast amounts of time, talent and treasure at an astonishing rate. In the end, it also produces a superior product, balanced and buffered through the public process. One recent example, as you read this piece, would be the revitalization of Lake Anne Village Center and the Crescent Apartments.

Rendering of proposed supermarket at Lake Anne.

These properties were vulnerable to market force pressures in 2006, when Fairfax County purchased the Crescent Apartments. Moreover, during this same time frame, Fairfax County and Reston were faced with losing many rental complexes to investors whose intent was to produce higher priced condominiums or apartments. It is essential to note that it was always Fairfax County’s intent to preserve the 181 units of affordable housing, to build additional affordable housing, and to encourage the revitalization and redevelopment of the Lake Anne community.

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Rendering of an aerial view of proposed changes for Lake Anne.

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Without a doubt, I know some people may have been uncertain that the preservation of affordable housing would occur. It seems to be challenging to remember that this was not the first time we undertook such a commercial and community rebuilding effort. Fairfax County has a proven history, as seen in other affordable Reston communities like Island Walk, Cedar Ridge, and the apartments at North Point, West Glade, Stonegate, and Reston Glen. All those efforts stabilized the neighborhoods, maintained surrounding property values and offered safe, decent affordable homes, goals the greater community indicated it supported.

Based on these earlier successes, I conclude that from the agreement Fairfax County has made with Lake Anne Development Partners, LLC for the redevelopment of the Crescent apartment site, all Reston — indeed all Fairfax County — will enjoy similar sustainable, social, and economic benefits.

JUST AS IN THE PAST, THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CRESCENT APARTMENTS AND LAKE ANNE WILL CONTINUE THE COUNTY COMMITMENT OF PRESERVING AND PROVIDING A QUALITY COMMUNITY. Just as in the past, the redevelopment of Crescent apartments and Lake Anne will continue the county commitment of preserving and providing a quality community.

Finally, a big thank you to all who participated, whether in the community conferences or the First Mondays at the Library sessions or in other ways. Each encounter contributes to the overall process and informs the ultimate result.

Cathy Hudgins has represented the Hunter Mill District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors since 2000.

As a long-time Restonian, she has been involved with local, county and state politics for over 30 years.

Rendering of proposed townhomes at Lake Anne.

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The Lonely Activity

BY ROBERT E. SIMON, JR.

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ntil the 20th Century, 80 percent of families in the United States were farmers.

Toddlers were responsible for bringing in eggs for breakfast. Soon enough, as they matured, they were milking cows, chopping firewood and joining their parents in the field and with household chores. Throughout this period, beginning when they first collected eggs, these young people were fully-fledged members of their community.

Over subsequent decades, as the percentage of people living on farms dwindled to today's 20 percent, the young had fewer responsibilities and found more and more free time. There was plenty to do in this free time and they, for the most part, did it, choosing among the vast array of possibilities — biking, hiking, boating, tennis, basketball, volleyball, ice-skating,

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cooking, hand-crafting, practicing music or the arts. And they did it along with others, sharing their interests.

THE AVERAGE YOUNG PERSON SPENDS SIX AND ONE-HALF HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TEXTING, VIEWING, OR PLAYING GAMES ON HIS/HER PERSONAL COMPUTER.

However, in the past decade or so, high techery came to our world.

The result, we are told, is that the average young person spends six and one-half hours a day, seven days a week texting, viewing, or playing games on his/her personal computer. This is a lonely activity; no joining with family members as in the distant past, no joining with others in the peer group as in the recent past. This is a sedentary activity contributing to the crisis of obesity in our population, but more seriously, in alienating our people from collective action, the very basis for a democratic society.

Robert E. Simon, Jr., founder of Reston.

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EXPO Reston Summer Camp

BY LEILA GORDON  PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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hen our children were young, the process of navigating the months between the end of school in June and Labor Day was time consuming, involved lots of phone calls back and forth to their friends’ parents, and required significant dining room table space to map out the various activities, camps, sleepover adventures and vacations. Once the preferences were clear, scheduling had to be mixed and matched, applications mailed, backup choices made, travel arrangements completed and an inevitable drying of tears needed if a hotly desired option was not available. There were highly successful years that often seemed to be a happy accident and more often than not, revised plans at the last minute. I frequently thought that there had to be a better way to figure out how to keep our kids engaged during the summer months.

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A BETTER WAY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO KEEP OUR KIDS ENGAGED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. Fortunately for Reston families, that better way is launching in January at our first Reston Summer Camp Expo. On January 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at RCC Hunters Woods, Reston’s non-profit summer program providers will be coming together to help families in our community succeed with the often-daunting planning

for summer fun. The Expo will feature representatives ready to assist with information about their programs; options available for transportation; translation services for non-English-speaking parents; demonstrations of typical camp activities; participatory fun for young people; financial resource information and much more.

FEE WAIVER AND SCHOLARSHIP INFO FOR FAMILIES AVAILABLE AT EXPO In addition to learning about the many different program options available for young people among Reston summer camps, there will be employment information and opportunities to complete applications for those teens or college students seeking summer camp employment. Door prizes will be awarded each hour. Attendees can count on snacks and refreshments as they wander in and around the sights and sounds of summer.

With the four-hour event timeframe, families can plan to drop in when it’s convenient for them and would-be campers can arrange to explore the Expo with their friends. Parents who are trying to arrange camp experiences for their children for the first time can obtain guidance from a variety of on-site volunteers who will help them navigate the options and match their requirements.

Everyone participating in the event will take away a resource guide that will help them with follow-up to what they learn.

Many of the participating programs will provide registration options for those who feel they will be ready to make a choice or

The event will feature non-profit Reston camp providers including: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

Cornerstones (formerly Reston Interfaith) Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services/RECQuest Fairfax County Park Authority/ Rec-PAC Fairfax County Public Schools Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Fairfax County Office for Children/ SACC Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Reston Association Reston Community Center YMCA Fairfax County Reston

... And many more! selection right on the spot. Our goal for the Expo is to offer families as comprehensive an overview of a Reston summer as can be assembled in one place; we are sure that people will be thrilled by the variety of options and surprised by what their young person can consider doing in the summer of 2014. Mark your calendars now for January 25 and plan on starting your summer early. Those lazy, hazy days can be filled with adventures, learning, and fun with friends — come get your summer jumpstarted on January 25 at the Reston Summer Camp Expo.

Leila Gordon has been the RCC Executive Director since 2008.

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Reston’s Anniversary

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BY SUSAN KONRAD  PHOTOS BY JIM KIRBY

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pril 5, 2014 will be a day full of reasons to celebrate as Reston turns 50, Reston Founder Robert E. Simon celebrates his 100th birthday and the Reston Town Center turns 25! With the assistance of many others, Reston Association (RA) is partnering with the Reston Community Center (RCC) and Reston Historic Trust (RHT) to commemorate these historic occasions.

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE CELEBRATION, RA IS SPONSORING A MY COMMUNITY VIDEO CONTEST. To engage the community in the celebration, RA is sponsoring a My Community video contest, running from August 1 to December 31, 2013. The very popular contest is open to all Reston residents, workers and members, 13 or older, who reside or work in Reston, VA. We invite you to join many others who have released their inner movie star or creative director by sending us a short video (less than 3 minutes) to show and tell us what you love most about being a Restonian.

Pick a category — Live, Work, Play or Get Involved — get your cameras rolling, and get in on the action. Express yourself and have fun as you describe your favorite activity and how it enhances your Reston lifestyle. Filmmakers are challenged to find your inspiration through filming poolside, performing on stage at the RCC or Reston Town Center Pavilion, cutting the ribbon on your new Reston business, boarding the Silver Line or helping an elderly neighbor.

Your chance to win includes one of six cash prizes (including the $1,000 grand prize, $250 most popular prize and four $125 honorable mention prizes) and your winning video may be viewed by thousands. A panel of judges will review all videos to determine winners.

Judging of the Most Popular video winner will also take into consideration the number of community votes, via “Likes” on Reston Facebook. The prizes will be awarded and select winning videos screened during the April 5, 2014 Anniversary Celebration at the Reston Community Center.

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The contest deadline is coming soon, but there’s still time to vote, so get in on the fun for your chance to win. My Community video Official Contest Rules and required forms are available at www.Reston.org. Be sure to sign up at www.Reston.org to receive RA’s free weekly newsletter, RA News, where periodic contest updates are available.

early pioneers are still active in the community and promote its values. They have delighted in sharing their stories, photos and mementos for the film. We want all Restonians, children and adults alike, to have an understanding of and an appreciation for Simon’s original vision for Reston and its distinctive features, which ensure its preservation for future generations.

In addition to RA’s My Community video contest, the RHT and RCC have been collaborating on the production of The Reston Story. The documentary encompasses the milestones throughout Reston’s history — from Robert E. Simon, Jr.’s early ‘60s concept to the opening of Reston Town Center to the current opening of the Metro Silver Line.

Robert E. Simon, Jr. wanted Reston to be more than a place to live. He wanted Reston to be a way of life.

Filming for The Reston Story (working title) has been going on all over Reston for months.

Director Rebekah Wingert-Jabi has been all over at festivals and community gatherings where The Reston Story is unfolding before our eyes.

Reston’s story, its history and its impact on the world stage, is important to tell to those who live here and those who don’t. Many of the

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If you are more of a “behind-the-scenes” type or would prefer an “acting” credit, you can make a donation to the film.

Contribution levels and the privileges associated with them are described at the film website, www.therestonfilm.com.

Susan Konrad, Restonian and a member of the Communications Advisory Committee.

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Reston Historic Trust

Gets New Executive

Director T

BY SHELLEY S. MASTRAN  PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID MADISON

he Reston Historic Trust is pleased to announce the hiring of a parttime executive director, Katie Eichler Jones, who started work at the Reston Museum in late August. Katie is a native Restonian who attended Sunrise Valley Elementary School, Langston Hughes Middle School, and South Lakes High School, and she is passionate about our community. She lives with her husband and two small children near Lake Thoreau. Katie’s parents, Tom and Diana Eichler, are also long-time residents of Reston, where Diana is a founding member of local art group, ValeArts, and Tom has practiced dentistry for over 30 years.

Katie has a BA from the University of Virginia and a Masters in Public History and Museum Studies from the University of South Carolina.

She has been the director of the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park for the last nine years. She will continue in that capacity part-time, while working at the Reston Museum part-time.

Katie is an accomplished artist and designer; she prepared many of the exhibits at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. We will

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"I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED TO BEGIN A NEW CHAPTER WITH THE RESTON MUSEUM"

The Reston Museum exhibits tell the story of the founding and growth of Reston; the Museum features videos and interactive materials about Reston.

be tapping into her expertise for the exhibit that the Reston Historic Trust will be preparing for the Reston Community Center next April. (On April 5th, 2014, the documentary film that is being made by Storycatcher Productions for Reston’s 50th anniversary — and Robert E. Simon, Jr.’s 100th birthday — will premiere at the Community Center.)

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Under Katie’s direction, the Reston Historic Trust will continue its monthly history programs and outreach to the schools, but we hope to expand our offerings, particularly to children. Katie is bringing a fresh perspective to the Reston Museum — its programs, exhibits, and shop, which features merchandise unique to Reston.

Says Katie, “I am extremely excited to begin a new chapter with the Reston Museum. I am passionate about our community and all it has to offer and can’t wait to work with the Reston Museum and its partners to share this passion.”

Shelley S. Mastran is Chair of the Board of the Reston Historic Trust.

She is also a professor in practice in Urban Affairs & Planning and Natural Resources at Virginia Tech in Alexandria.

About the Reston Historic Trust

The Reston Historic Trust (RHT) was founded in 1996 as a community-based non-profit organization to sustain the unique history of the awardwinning, innovative, planned community of Reston.

The Trust operates the Reston Museum & Shop, offering community exhibits and archives, walking tours and public events. The museum also offers original art, crafts and Reston signature items for sale.

Reston Museum 1639 Washington Plaza Reston, VA 20190 www.restonmuseum.org Museum hours: Tues-Fri, Sun: 12-5 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

703- 476- 4500

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Come see the $8 million enhancements at the Sheraton Reston Hotel– infused with signature amenities, luxurious, soft underfoot carpeting throughout 22,000 square feet of meeting space. We invite you to experience our brand new spacious guest rooms.

The re-design is fresh, and is one more reason to return to a familiar place, to relax, spend date nights in our Syrah Restaurant, or toast to successes in the Cosmopolitan Lounge.

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Reston Rises to the

Challenge

BY JENN TRUONG  PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER SO

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arlic mustard is a rapidly spreading invasive plant that can quickly dominate a forest floor. Each plant may produce thousands of tiny seeds. It also secretes damaging chemicals that alter the soil chemistry, inhibiting the growth of native plants and trees. Luckily, the plant is easy to spot and remove during the spring season.

During the spring of 2013, Reston Association Natural Areas staff hosted a Garlic Mustard Challenge. Reston residents were asked to help remove as much invasive garlic mustard from Reston as possible in order to preserve ecosystem health and habitat. The challenge culminated on Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day at the Reston Spring Festival celebration on May 4 with well over 1,000 pounds of removed garlic mustard reported.

Molly O’Boyle won the individual category with 52 pounds removed. The small group category was captured by The O’Boyle Gang with 87

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pounds removed. The large group category went to REACT with 50.5 pounds removed.

Additional appreciation goes to our volunteer Habitat Heroes who helped remove hundreds of pounds of garlic mustard at our hosted events, and the many unidentified individuals around Reston who anonymously removed this invasive plant.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DETAILS OF THE 2014 GARLIC MUSTARD CHALLENGE. Mark your calendars for details of the 2014 Garlic Mustard Challenge. The second annual challenge will begin on Valentines' Day, February 14, 2014, to show how much we LOVE to eradicate this awful invasive plant.

The challenge will culminate on Saturday,

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May 3rd at the Nature House Spring Festival in celebration of Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day. Stay tuned.

For more information on how you can get involved in other Habitat Heroes events, please contact Ha Brock, RA's Community Outreach Specialist II, at 703-435-7986 or e-mail her at HaBrock@reston.org.

Jenn Truong is Environmental Resource Supervisor of Reston Association and works to maintain and preserve our natural areas. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council as a Virginia State Representative and on the Virginia Native Plant Society’s Potowmack Chapter Board of Directors as the IT Chair.

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At the 2013 Spring Festival weigh-in station, RA’s Watershed staff, Nicki Bellezza and Chris Brown, assist resident Molly O’Boyle unload 139 pounds worth of garlic mustard removed by herself and the O’Boyle Gang girls.

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Which

E-ZPass®

is Right for Me?

BY MICHAEL MCGURK

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ou’ve seen them — the 495 Express Lanes. Maybe you’ve been curious about the best place to get on or off the Express Lanes. Maybe you’ve heard about the new access points to Tysons and how much time your friends save by taking the Express Lanes. But despite what you’ve seen and heard, you’re still not sure how to go about actually using the new Lanes.

It all starts with an E-ZPass®.

What’s involved in getting an E-ZPass?

Visit one of the E-ZPass retail locations listed above to get yours today, or go online at www. ezpassva.com. You’ll need to provide some information to set up a new account. You’ll also receive a helpful start-up guide, registration guide, and terms and conditions. You’ll need to fund your new E-ZPass account with an initial prepayment of $35 that you’ll use to pay tolls as soon as your account is activated.

The 495 Express Lanes is an all-electronic, high-occupancy toll facility running parallel to the regular Capital Beltway lanes for approximately 14 miles, from the Springfield Interchange to just past the Dulles Toll Road.

Traffic on the Express Lanes moves nonstop because there are no toll booths — all tolls are collected electronically. And HOV-3 vehicles — those carrying three people, including the driver — travel free on the Express Lanes. To get a toll-free trip, you just need three people and the E-ZPass® FlexSM.

How much does E-ZPass cost?

As its name implies, E-ZPass is easy to get, easy to install and easy to use. Still, those who’ve never used this electronic tolling device naturally have questions about how it all works.

A standard E-ZPass (from any state) will collect a toll each and every time you travel on the Express Lanes. An E-ZPass Flex is a new type of E-ZPass specially designed for use on 495 Express Lanes. It can switch between toll-paying mode, for trips involving only the driver or the driver and one passenger, and HOV-3 toll-free mode, for trips with three or more (including the driver) in the vehicle.

Where can I get an E-ZPass?

E-ZPass is available at multiple locations in Northern Virginia: ■■ Online at www.ezpassva.com ■■ E-ZPass Northern Virginia Customer Service Center located at 610 Herndon Parkway, Suite 900, Herndon, 20170 ■■ At select Giant Food Stores and Wegmans Supermarkets in Northern Virginia ■■ At Northern Virginia AAA Mid-Atlantic stores ■■ Find all the locations to get an E-ZPass by visiting www.ezpassva.com.

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In order to open an E-ZPass account, you will need to prepay a minimum of $35 in tolls. The full $35 balance is available to pay for tolls throughout the E-ZPass network. Customers are charged a 50-cent monthly fee per standard transponder and a $1 monthly fee per Flex transponder. Be sure to keep adequate funds in your E-ZPass account to support your toll activity.

Which is right for me — a standard E-ZPass or an E-ZPass Flex?

It’s up to the driver to switch the E-ZPass Flex to the correct mode before traveling on the Express Lanes. If you’re traveling with three people in the car but forget to switch to HOV mode, you will be charged a toll. If you accidently leave your E-ZPass Flex in HOV mode but you’re traveling alone, Virginia State Police enforcing the Express Lanes for HOV violators may ticket you.

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The E-ZPass Flex can be used to pay tolls wherever E-ZPass is accepted, regardless of the position of the switch.

Which one is right for you?

Get the E-ZPass Flex if you’ll sometimes use 495 Express Lanes with three or more people in your vehicle (including you) and want the option to take a toll-free trip. If you’ll always be driving solo or with just one passenger, a standard E-ZPass is fine.

The monthly service fee for a standard E-ZPass is 50 cents. For E-ZPass Flex, it’s $1.

How do I install an E-ZPass in my vehicle?

Simply remove the clear plastic backing to expose the adhesive surface of the mounting strips. Stick the transponder upright to the inside of the windshield at least ½ inch below the roofline and ½ inch away from the rearview mirror post, as close to the window centerline as possible. Be sure to travel with only one E-ZPass in the vehicle.

What if I have questions about E-ZPass?

The materials you’ll get with your new E-ZPass will answer a lot of questions. And you can find frequently asked questions, resource material and phone numbers to reach customer service representatives on the E-ZPass website, www.ezpassva.com, and on the Express Lanes website, www.495ExpressLanes.com.

Get your E-ZPass today to take advantage of faster, more predictable trips on the 495 Express Lanes.

Mike McGurk is the corporate relations associate at Transurban, the operator of the 495 Express Lanes.

Announcing Dr. Tisseront’s Annual

Halloween Candy Buy-Back Event

To benefit CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in D.C. and our TROOPS OVERSEAS !

When: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 from 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. Where: RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE ON THE PLAZA

Tisseront’s Orthodontics - 11720 Plaza America Drive, Suite 110, Reston, VA 20190

Located in the Plaza America Shopping Center off of Sunset Hills Road in Reston – For directions visit our website: www.TisserontOrthodontics.com

What: DR. TISSERONT

will donate $2 dollars for each pound of your left over Halloween candy $1 will go to you, and $1 will go to Children’s National Medical Center in D.C.! We will have a weighing scale at the event!!

D O P I N A N WI SHUFFLE!!

LE CIDER P P A T O H Y ENJO NS AND BALLOO

***Earn one raffle ticket for every pound of candy brought to our office for a chance to win an iPod Shuffle!!*** The more candy you bring, the more chances you have to win!!!

Drawing will be held at 4:00pm !

ALL CANDY WILL BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO OUR TROOPS!

Stephan Tisseront, DDS, MS

Specialist in Orthodontics for Children and Adults

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Reston Salutes

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med Forces

BY SUSAN KONRAD

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hese terms: Medal of Valor, Purple Heart, Wounded Warrior or Disabled Veteran, instantly bring to mind the sacrifices our military make every day to keep our nation safe.

Whether guarding the border and oceans or serving overseas in active war campaigns, the men and women of America’s military are ready to respond to America’s needs.

Over the decades, Reston’s proud military families have waved goodbye to their loved ones as they answered the call of duty. The Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and many others have all been the temporary posts for many young Restonians who quickly grew into strong men and women.

In the last decade, several young men of Reston, including Lance Corporal Tavon Lee Hubbard (Marines), Sergeant Scott Lange Kirkpatrick (Army) and Staff Sergeant Nathaniel John Nyren (Army), paid the ultimate price and gave their lives to keep their country and Reston safe for us.

The nation pauses on each Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Patriot’s Day and Veterans Day to pay tribute to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.

After each patriotic holiday, we get to go back to our regular lives, but our military personnel continue their service duties.

Day after day, week after week. They continue to hold their posts.

Our community wants to keep the spirit of patriotism alive and flourishing in Reston. It’s so important for our local folks, who are serving under hardship conditions in foreign lands, to know

Left to right: Marine Lance Corporal Tavon Lee Hubbard, Army Sergeant Scott Lange Kirkpatrick and Army Staff Sergeant Nathaniel John Nyren.

that they have the love and support of not only their family, but also their community and nation as a whole.

Families of active and past service personnel of all the armed forces from Reston are invited to share a story about their loved one on the Reston Association Facebook page.

Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and The American Legion announced a new partnership to help reduce the compensation claims backlog for veterans. The effort, the Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Community of Practice, is a key part of VA’s overall transformation plan to process claims within 125 days at 98 percent accuracy.

VA can now process FDCs in half the time it takes for a traditionally filed claim.

We have a number of veteran’s organizations in this area, including The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

As we approach this Veterans Day of 2013, let’s all take the time to say, “Thank you,” and “We’re proud of you,” to each and every veteran and active service man and woman we know or meet on the street. They are doing their duty; let’s show them we appreciate their commitment.

"NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED

BY SO MANY TO SO FEW." As Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

Susan Konrad, Restonian and a member of the Communications Advisory Committee.

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Feel Like a Kid Again Enjoy the Magic of the Holidays

BY CAROL NAHORNIAK  PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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T lights…

he wonder of a marching parade… the suspense in waiting for Santa to arrive… the fascination of thousands of glittering

Since 1991, Reston Town Center has welcomed the festive season on the day after Thanksgiving with a day of celebration and the one-of-a-kind, hour-long Reston Holiday Parade at 11 a.m.

Destination: Reston!

Each year this community extravaganza has a theme, and Destination Reston! is the title of the 23rd annual Reston Holiday Parade.

At least 500 participants are expected to march, drive, and dance the route, accompanied by Macy’s-style balloons, all inspired with the subject of transportation in recognition of the arrival of the Silver Line in Reston this winter. About 10,000 attendees from near and far have come out to watch the parade for each of the past few years of fine weather. Rain or shine, or cold, the show goes on.

10,000 ATTENDEES FROM NEAR AND FAR HAVE COME OUT TO WATCH THE PARADE FOR EACH OF THE PAST FEW YEARS OF FINE WEATHER. Reston Holiday Parade, and more, Friday, Nov. 29 Visit the special page dedicated to seasonal fun at RestonTownCenter. com/holidays.

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A Day of Cheer and Charity

The parade is a major highlight, but the entire day is filled with good things. The Gingerbread Man Mile starts at 8 a.m. with hundreds of children, from tots to teens, running races along Market Street. Donations benefit Neediest Kids. Following the races, the big overhead banners are taken down to allow plenty of head room for the giant float balloons, fire trucks, dancers, and more that will make their way through Reston’s downtown at 11 a.m. Before the parade begins, thousands of jinglebell lanyards are handed out to children along the route. After his arrival in a horse-drawn carriage at the end of the parade, Santa stays for visits and photos until 4 p.m. For a 5 x7 print to take home, voluntary donations benefit the South Lakes High School Choir.

Traditional Tree Lighting and Sing Along

As dusk approaches, the crowd gathers at Fountain Square to wait for Santa’s carriage when he comes to magically light the huge Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Song books are handed out and The Reston Chorale and brass quintet lead choruses of traditional holiday songs.

Reston’s Downtown Holiday Attractions

All a-twinkle with thousands of lights, ice skaters and music in the Pavilion, community performances, and the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages, Reston Town Center is a big attraction in the D.C. region as one of the prettiest places to visit during the holiday season — and it’s right here, our urban center in our wonderful community of Reston.

Carol Nahorniak, creative director at Myers PR, lives, works, plays, and gets involved in Reston.

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Peace Corps Honors

Reston’s Lilienthal

BY DON M. BOILEAU  PHOTOS PROVIDED BY GLOBAL CAMPS AFRICA

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eston attorney Phil Lilienthal was honored with the prestigious Sargent Shriver Award in Boston at the national meeting of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers on June 28th for his founding of Global Camps Africa. This recognition of his international work is balanced by his volunteer service locally with the Northern Virginia Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (NOVA RPCV).

The Shriver Award is given each year to an RPCV who continues to make a sustained and distinguished contribution to humanitarian causes at home or abroad, or who is an innovative social entrepreneur whose actions will bring about significant long-term change.

The award is named after the tremendous contributions of the first Peace Corps Director, Sargent Shriver.

Lilienthal observed in reflecting on the award, “This project would not have come into being without my Peace Corps Ethiopia experience.

Receiving this award from an organization that has been such an integral part of my life is as significant to me as receiving recognition from my family and closest friends.”

Phil drew upon both his Peace Corps experience and his work at his father’s Camp Winnebago in Maine. As a PC volunteer from 1965-67 in Ethiopia, he organized a summer camp of four two-week-long sessions for 285 youth. Supported by Emperor Haile Selassie’s granddaughter, Phil obtained land, supplies, and medical assistance to bring together young people from different tribal and ethnic

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Phil noted, “It is amazing to me, even after seeing it repeated at each and every camp, that the children and youth who attend camp are so ready for the knowledge we provide them. “ This impact spreads, for not only are the campers changed, but change occurs for the siblings and friends with whom the campers interact.

Phil Lilienthal, founder of Global Camps Africa, with campers.

backgrounds.

Drawing upon his American camp background and Ethiopian experience, Lilienthal became the founder and president of Global Camps Africa, integrating American camp experience with African traditions. The camp seeks to empower children for an AIDS-free tomorrow.

Serving youth from Soweto Township in Johannesburg, South Africa, the 8-day Camp Sizanani (Zulu for “helping one another”) experience is followed during the year with biweekly sessions, providing a way for children to see hope in their future by drawing upon what they learned participating in camp activities.

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Because most of the campers (participants number nearly 5,200 thus far) have tested positive for HIV and the discussion of sexuality and HIV are taboo subjects in South Africa, the experience provides the campers with a supportive and safe place to learn the knowledge and skills to confront the disease.

This experience allows them to confront their challenges so as to manage their own lives.

Lilienthal’s work reflects the Peace Corps’ third goal of promoting a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Each Saturday at the Lake Anne Market, Global Camps Africa has a table to increase awareness of its activities — another sign of its outreach to Americans as a way of bringing knowledge about South Africa home to Reston.

Lilienthal and his wife Lynn, both Peace Corps Volunteers in Ethiopia, joined the new Northern Virginia Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (NOVA RPCV), which was formed last year with about 40 members.

The group focuses on ways to engage with community projects to serve both this area and our communities of service. They hope to encourage interested people in Peace Corps

Global Camps Africa changes the lives of South Africa’s vulnerable children and youth by providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and training through highimpact residential and day camp experiences and continuing education, equipping young people with the life skills that will support them in becoming safe and productive adults who have hope for the future.

Global Camps Africa was founded on a belief in the power of camp.

Veteran U.S. camp owner Philip Lilienthal brought together his belief in the transformational nature of camp and his passion for helping people around the globe to create a powerful force in the lives of South African children.

service as well as supporting the Peace Corps' third goal, which is to inform Americans about other cultures and countries.

At NOVA RPCV, members may present information related to their country of service. People interested in the Peace Corps are invited to join potluck dinners. Topics vary from historical analysis to reports on how the country of service has changed or not changed since the volunteer was in country.

To reach out to others, NOVA RPCV had a booth at the Reston Multicultural Festival on September 28th. To serve the Reston community, the group has adopted a section of one of Reston’s many trails, allowing members to gather to help keep the trail clean, as well as share interpretations of international events. Other service projects are planned. In the past, several members have given presentations about their experience to schools and other civic groups.

New members are always welcome.

People interested should check the National Returned Peace Corps Volunteers web page and look for the Northern Virginia Returned Peace Corps Volunteers contact number and the list of their activities.

As Phil Lilienthal demonstrates, we are part of a global community and each person can make a difference.

Phil reflects: “The epiphany that came to me during the January camp was that the strength we are giving the campers is in the form of transformation: we are

Lilienthal learned about camping first-hand as the owner and director of Camp Winnebago in Maine. Prior to taking over the camp, Lilienthal experienced the challenges and triumphs of Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. In 1966, he established Ethiopia’s first residential summer camp.

Top: Campers fully engaged in an activity--such engagement leads to change. Bottom: Phil Lilienthal with campers.

not changing the circumstances of their lives; we are, rather, giving them the tools to see their lives as possibilities for excellence despite their current circumstances.”

After 30 years of camping in the U.S., Lilienthal decided to draw on both experiences to pursue a new goal, to help children affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa.

GCA was founded in 2003 to create an enduring foundation and a prototype camp dedicated to changing attitudes and Truly embodying the spirit of the Sargent Shriver behaviors of South African Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service, children and youth about HIV/ Phil continues to live and practice what he believes AIDS and their future. By the next was important about his Peace Corps experience year, Global Camps Africa had — giving his service to others, a real outreach to established its first residential humanity. camp program in South Africa,

Camp Sizanani.

Boileau served in the Peace Corps in South Korea. Currently he teaches at George Mason University and is a member of What began as belief in the power NOVA RPCV. of camp has become a model for changing the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

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Replanting with

BY CLAUDIA THOMPSON-DEAHL  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENN TRUONG

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ur Habitat Heroes program, formerly called Weed Warriors, has been held for over 15 years.

We work to remove invasive species that overwhelm our native species due to their ability to: produce many seeds, germinate rapidly, have accelerated growth, possess allelopathic chemical toxins that impede other plants' growth, and have long-lived seeds that create a persistent seed bank.

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Due to the persistent nature of these invasive plants, we need to make sure they are completely eradicated before we can replant with native species. We don’t want our new plantings to become engulfed by any invasive plants that still remain at the site. We replant with native plants that are adapted to the site.

We first look to see what species are growing within the area and then will often augment the site with other showy native species that provide a benefit to our butterflies and songbirds.

Left to right: Plants native to Reston are Christmas fern, Golden ragwort and New England Aster.

An invasive species is a non-native plant that causes some sort of damage or harm when outside its native range or habitat. On average, only 1 out of 100 non-native plants has the characteristics to make it invasive. So it’s important to note that not all non-native plants are invasive. Reston’s songbirds — cardinals, bluebirds, robins, thrushes, goldfinches, etc., need a complex variety of native plant species to provide fruit, seed and insect food sources through all four seasons. Invasive plants overwhelm and displace our native flora. This deprives Reston’s birds, butterflies and other wildlife of essential food needed to survive the year’s many challenges, from raising young to surviving the winter.

What plants do we use for replanting? We use a variety of species that includes trees, shrubs and plants for the forest floor. Milkweed is used for attracting our declining monarch butterfly populations. Lady fern, New York fern, and sensitive fern are all native to Reston as well as Christmas fern, which is a species that deer do

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not seem to eat. We use golden ragwort, New England aster, goldenrod, hepatica, Solomon’s seal and oatgrass. We plant several species of viburnum, including maple-leaved arrowwood and black haw. We also plant wild hydrangea, Spicebush and both lowbush and highbush blueberry.

Please remember that yard debris dumped on Reston Association common land can often include seeds from invasive plants that grow in yards, such as bittersweet and porcelainberry.

Even the smallest bits of stem and root can give these invasives a foothold in our forest. To keep our forest healthy, please properly dispose of your yard debris.

Claudia Thompson-Deahl applauds those who create habitats for wildlife because they contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Claudia has received numerous awards and accolades for her preservation and beautification efforts throughout her career.

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* THE FINER THINGS

Fall in with the

Farme

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t’s autumn at the farmers’ market; the air is crisp, the sky is clear, and the Smart Markets farmers’ market displays look like a rainbow.

Believe it or not, the fall market is full of the bright primary colors of summer, the earth tones of the fall harvest, and the nuanced shades of winter. There may well be tomatoes and hearty lettuces piled high next to multicolored winter squashes and lush greens, which give way to the deep dark colors of root vegetables such as beets and carrots.

The summer berries and peaches have given way to apple varieties, complementing purple grapes and brown Asian pears — and, maybe this year, the bright orange of persimmons.

In many parts of the U.S., markets close for the last quarter of the year, and shoppers miss out on the opportunity to revel in all this local color. But here in Northern Virginia, we can enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of the market for many more months.

In this part of the country, the northern end of the South and the southern end of the Mid-Atlantic region, we are lucky to benefit from a long growing season.

At our Northern Virginia markets, Smart Markets offers early crops from the Northern Neck of Virginia, where the temperature of the air, soil, and surrounding waters are 5 to 10 degrees warmer than Reston’s all year round.

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Virginia where the sun shines all day long. And we also see winter crops from Pennsylvania and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia that can sometimes be left in the ground until needed, or they can be picked and stored in old-time root cellars or in state-operated coldstorage facilities for winter-long sales.

Many of our small farmers are also using “season extenders” such as cold frames, hot beds, hoop houses, and high tunnels to start early and pick later in the season, effectively creating a longer growing season by exploiting the sunshine even when the air and soil are cooling off. We are also lucky to live in a state and to be surrounded by states such as West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland that support farmers in these efforts and in effect take the lead with policies, programs, and funds to extend that growing season and grow their businesses.

As a result, the fall and winter markets are able to provide nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables that can so easily become those comfort-food favorites that we grew up eating — or wishing we were eating — in our own homes.

Winter produce lasts longer once brought home, often even without refrigeration. So we can see it and think about what we are going to do with it. It can be there for us when we need dinner on the table in 30 minutes or when we have the time to bake or braise meats and veggies into submission in a casserole or stew. We

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I make some recipes every year, and if I didn’t I would hear about it. Squash bisque has become a family favorite, and since I first took it to my family’s annual Thanksgiving reunion, someone has brought it every year. It is also one of my granddaughter’s fall favorites.

I make homemade applesauce

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Many winter veggies are sweet and, therefore, lend themselves to both savory side dishes and desserts. And several fruits and veggies can be combined in soups, salads and deserts to create intensely flavored dishes. The colors of the fall market also come from nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables; those orange-fleshed winter squashes and dark greens, such as collards and kale, are some of the healthiest foods you can eat at any time of the year, but autumn is when most of them are harvested locally. So for healthy and happy dining, those colorful fruits and veggies can be used in many different ways in the kitchen, and seeing them in the market sets my mind wandering through my recipe box. There are just so many good ingredients on display and never enough time to use them all.

according to my own recipe, and it tastes different every time, depending on the mix of apples. My applesauce cake was literally handed down by my grandmother; I still have her original handwritten recipe. And the demo chef for our Reston market, Annie Sidley, spontaneously developed the recipe for a winter vegetable sauté at a market one day. She looked at the fruits and veggies sitting on the tables, put them together in her mind, and cooked them for all to sample and to learn to make at home themselves once she wrote up the recipe.

APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE

Smart Markets’ website, www. smartmarkets.org, features recipes for all seasons. Print them and bring them with you to market, look them up on your smartphone, or just use the recipes we have in our tent on market day. We also like to see you use your own imagination. Let us know what you come up with; we will share it with our little world in Reston at the autumn market.

Jean Janssen founded Smart Markets, Inc. in 2008 after working for years as an activist and entrepreneur in Northern Virginia. She has lived in Northern Virginia for almost 40 years and is passionate about community outreach.

Cream together 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar. Add three eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.

Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift together:

3 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt

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can make soup out of many winter veggies, and once it is made, we can feed an army of teenagers for days. Or we can make healthy applesauce and pack it into small containers, freeze them, and pop them into lunchboxes for kids of all ages to enjoy as a frosty sugar-free treat.

Add dry mixture alternately to the butter and sugar mixture with 2 cups applesauce, preferably the homemade, unsweetened applesauce provided in another Market Recipe. Add one cup of raisins, soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, drained well and patted dry in paper towels. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes at 350 degrees and test for doneness; if necessary, bake 5 minutes longer.

Serves 16 or more.

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MEMBER SERVICES

Pool & Tennis Passes

Guests Welcome

As a host member or non-member, you may bring guests when visiting a pool or tennis court. There are convenient options to purchase in advance or on-site.

Welcome to our 2013 Pool and Tennis pass options page. Have an enjoyable season.

Two Easy Ways to Purchase Passes 1.

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Online — www.reston.org Walk-In — Come to Reston Association Member Services; our staff is happy to assist you.

Walk-In Hours and Location Member Services 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191-3404

Purchase in advance

Hours of Operation

Season Long Guest Pass

Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Please Note: A current pass is required for anyone (age 1 or older) visiting pools and tennis courts.

Receipts will not be accepted on-site. Customers must be at least 18 years of age to purchase.

For corporate, family zip code and replacement passes, or if it is your first time purchasing as a non-member, please visit Member Services with qualifying proof. Call 703-435-6530 for more information.

MEMBERS

Welcome to the 2013 season.

We are happy to serve you again this year.

Pool & Tennis Pass

Price

Adults 18 years & older $20 Children under 18 $10 Season Long Guest Pass $40 Tennis Key Fob SOLD OUT $2.50 (with purchase of pass)

Discount for Members: For 2013 Assessments paid online

by March 1st, you are eligible for a 20% discount towards passes purchased online at www. reston.org. Offer ends April 30th.

Discount does not apply to Guest Passes or in-person purchases.

Please Note: Members may purchase a pass for themselves and one adult household member and immediate family members under the age of 18.

Two additional passes may be purchased for family members 18-22 years of age in person or online with prior approval from Member Services. All members must be in good standing and provide proof of owning or occupying a Reston Association property.

NON-MEMBERS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

We welcome non-members who either do not live in Reston or may live in portions of Reston that are not part of the Association. There are many pool and tennis pass options to meet your needs. Prices are half off for the remainder of the season except for Season Long Guest Pass.

Pass Options

Price

Family Pool & Tennis $620 Family Pool Only $590 Family Tennis Only $350 Couple Pool & Tennis $535 Couple Pool Only $520 Couple Tennis Only $305 Individual Pool & Tennis $445 Individual Pool Only $360 Individual Tennis Only $245 NEW Family Zip Code Pass $520 Season Long Guest Pass $50 10 and Under Tennis Pass $35

Please Note: All non-members purchasing passes for the first time are required to have a picture taken. If you are a 2012 returning customer, this is not required. However, if you would like to have your picture for 2013 updated, please visit our office.

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Price

Individual Pool & Tennis $260 Individual Pool Only $210 Individual Tennis Only $225

Please Note: Corporate memberships are for weekday use only. Please visit Member Services to find out how to show proof of employment in Reston.

REFUND POLICY: ALL POOL AND TENNIS PASS MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Pre-paid Guest Pass: $25

If you work in Reston and are looking for a membership before, during or after work, please join us. Prices are half off for the remainder of the season.

Pass Options

$40 $50 Please Note: RA members and nonmembers (18 years or older) may purchase a Season Long Guest Pass (limit one per household). This pass is good for one (1) guest only per visit. The address on both the guest pass and host's pass must display the same address. Guests must be accompanied at all times.

Pre-paid passes may be purchased online or in person. This convenient pass can be used for one or more guests at a time and eliminates the need to carry cash to the facilities.

Pre-paid passes are sold in packs of 5 passes.

Purchase on-site

Poolside One-Day Guest Pass: $5

A one-day pool guest pass can be purchased at your local RA pool; cash only please. Guests must be accompanied by a cardholder.

Courtside One-Day Guest Pass: $5

A one-day tennis guest pass can be purchased from the court monitor at the tennis court; cash only please.

Guests must be accompanied by a cardholder.

For more information on our facilities and programs, please refer to the Aquatics and Tennis sections, or e-mail Member Services at member_ services@reston.org. Please let us know if you have recommendations on how we can serve you better.

NEW 10 and Under Tennis Pass: $35 Valid at North Shore Courts only New this year is the Non-member 10 and Under Tennis Pass. This pass entitles non-member children 10 years of age and under to utilize the North Shore Tennis Courts for practice. There are six 36-foot courts available for use.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, but the adult is not required to have a pass. No photographs are needed and the pass may be purchased online.

MEMBER SERVICES

UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT Do you want to make sure you get all the most current information from Reston Association about our programs and events?

Please take a moment to update your online profile so that we can contact you about upcoming classes, registration dates, and notify you directly if there’s a change to a program for which you are registered.

To edit your account please follow these simple steps: 1.

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Go to www.reston.org Click on ‘login’ in the top right corner of the screen Enter your username and password. (If you have forgotten your password, click the "Forgot Passwords?" link below the login area to have it sent to you.)

Once logged in, click on ‘My Account’ in the orange band across the top of the screen and select ‘Profile’ from the drop-down menu.

Within your profile you can add household members, edit phone numbers and edit e-mail addresses. In order to edit a birth date, you must contact our Member Services department at Member_Services@reston.org or 703-435-6530. Many of our programs and classes are only available to individuals within a certain age bracket, so this must be filled in correctly in order to register.

If you have questions about your account or need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Member Services using the e-mail or phone number listed above.

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AQUATIC PROGRAMS

CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING

Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid

Nov. 9, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Reston Association headquarters building, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $72 $92

WHAT HAPPENS IN AQUATICS IN THE WINTER?

People often ask what goes on with aquatics in the winter months since the pools are closed.

The answer is that we winterize the facilities and plan for the coming season.

Reston Association is excited to be an authorized provider of American Red Cross Health and Safety programs and will begin offering CPR, First Aid, and AED training this fall. All courses will be taught by certified instructors and the fee includes all class materials. Six-student minimum in each class, and registration is open now at our Member Services desk or online at www.reston.org.

Adult CPR/AED and First Aid

Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Reston Association headquarters building, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $62 $82

What is “winterizing”?

Winterizing is preparing the pool for the winter months. When water freezes, it expands, which can cause great damage to the pool, plumbing, and filter system. When we close the pools for the winter, we take precautions to protect them from freeze damage by: Lowering the water below the lights. This eliminates damage to the tile line and skimmers, which can be easily damaged if water were to freeze there.

Next, we blow out the water from the plumbing lines. Each pool has all of the water blown out of the plumbing that leads to the toilets, sinks, showers and pool pipes. The pipes are all disassembled.

Once the winter months have passed, we put them all back together again.

HOW WAS YOUR SUMMER?

Please feel free to contact us to share your experiences from last summer and make suggestions for future years.

You can e-mail us directly at aquaticsinfo@reston.org or call our Member Services department at 703-435-6530.

We appreciate your feedback.

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Interested in working for us in summer 2014?

Reston Association is proud to employ over 300 members of the Reston community every summer for our different Parks and Recreation programs, and while many return year after year, we’re always interested in meeting new, qualified people.

To work for Reston Association aquatics as a lifeguard, applicants must be 15 years old and have obtained the following American Red Cross certifications: Lifeguarding First Aid CPR/AED Classes in Lifeguard Training are held at various indoor facilities in the fall and winter months and classes held here at Reston Association will be advertised in the spring edition of Reston magazine.

Applications for new staff opens Monday, January 6 at https://careers.reston.org.

Coming Back? Look for e-mails from the aquatics professional staff in early November. Re-Hire applications open 11/25/13.

If you have questions about working for RA Aquatics or want help finding a certification course, please contact Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org

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RA CAMPS

RA CAMPS… FRIENDSHIP AND FUN FOR 40 YEARS! WHERE REAL FRIENDSHIPS ARE FORGED, YOUTHFUL ENERGY ABOUNDS, AND MEMORIES LAST A LIFETIME. Registration

Check the spring issue of RA’s magazine for complete camp details and a registration form. More information will be posted online in January at www.reston.org.

Our Family of Camps

Nature Tots (ages 3-5) Walker’s Rangers (ages 6-8) Hug-A-Tree (ages 5-7) Sportsters (ages 6-8) Camp on Wheels (ages 6-13) Day Camp (ages 7-11) Teen Camp (ages 11-14) Junior Lifeguarding (ages 13-15) Counselor-In-Training (ages 14-16)

General Information

ur staff-to-camper ratio is at least one staff member for every O seven campers.

Minimum age requirements must be met by Sept. 30, 2014.

Safety and supervision exceeds the minimum standards for Child Day Centers as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services.

Scholarships are available for Reston youth whose families have a demonstrated financial need.

Registration

A member registration begins Jan. 27, 2014.

R Non-resident registration begins Feb. 3, 2014.

RA Camps Scholarship Program

Each year, donations from organizations, businesses and individuals make it possible for economically-disadvantaged children of Reston to attend our valuable camp programs.

Special Thanks to Our 2013 Camp Scholarship Donors!

Chipotle- Reston Town Center Ellen Douglas & Rick Slater Friends of Reston

Bonnie Haukness Long & Foster- Wiehle Ave. Reston Garden Club

If you would like to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please contact campadmin@reston.org or call 703-435-6567.

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Calle Story Reston Association Camps: The Alvaro ething during the summer so they Every parent signs their kid up for som I did not go to camp because can get out of the house and be active. mom found out that Reston my family could not afford it. But my for camp. I am very thankful Association (RA) offered scholarships the Counselor-In-Training that my mom convinced me to apply for into the program and offered a (CIT) Program in 2008. I was accepted ing that I would be helping kids scholarship to become a CIT, only know at camp. counselors lead g to my assigned camps and helping the As a CIT, each day begins with reportin for training activities . At noon, all of the CITs get together activities and watch over the campers ce as I became more leaderships skills and a lot of experien with their mentors. I gained various dent enough to be the vities. With these skills I became confi helpful to the counselors in various acti opportunity to gain this was grateful to RA for giving me the I s. club ol scho high two of t iden pres s on scholarships. invaluable experience for two summer become a counselor and improvements and recommended me to The counselors and staff noticed my ral summers and I been a camp counselor for the past seve have I r. offe the n dow turn not d I coul family. Now in college, I d my summer than to be with my RA cannot think of any other way to spen e friends, obtaining helped me in so many ways: meeting mor have realized time spent at camp has ing my first year, responsibilities are all part of that. Dur new and s skill ip ersh lead ce, rien work expe used to. I spend time ge would have been a bit harder to get colle ips, ndsh frie e thes for ’t wasn it if like a little bit of camp nearly every day! at school with friends from camp – it’s of it. I am happy to ity and I think I have made the best Reston Association gave me an opportun encouraging me to be a Reston. I am very thankful for my mom of kids the on ct impa tive posi a have the best summers of my life.

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RA CAMPS RESTON ASSOCIATION

Conference Center

Hold Your Next Meeting Close to Home CONFERENCE CENTER AVAILABLE FOR RENT

SPACE AVAILABLE Ideal For

Corporate events Community meetings Workshops

Can Accommodate

Small groups of 35 or less Large groups up to 100

Features

Flexible floor space Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Saturdays, April–August

Extras (for an additional fee)

Pantry with microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator Audio visual equipment

Attractive Rates: $30-$90/hr Contact: Member Services to make your reservation at reservations@reston.org or 703-435-6530.

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NATURE PROGRAMS

WALKER NATURE CENTER

Located at 11450 Glade Drive, the Nature Center provides a variety of educational and recreational programs and amenities.

The mission of the center is to foster an environmental stewardship ethic in the community. The center enhances people’s awareness, knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of the environment.

The 72-acre wooded site features: One mile of loop trails, including a short ADAaccessible trail An education building known as Nature House A picnic pavilion Picnic tables and trailside benches A campfire ring

Outdoor displays and interpretive signs Demonstration gardens and meadows A pond The Glade Stream Valley Snakeden Branch stream’s entrance to 44-acre Lake Audubon

Visit Nature House to: Enjoy exhibits and displays.

See some native animals up close.

Talk with a naturalist.

Use the nature resource library.

Do a simple activity or read a nature story with a child.

Learn about the green features of this LEED Gold building.

Nature House Hours

Free parking, restroom and trail access dawn to dusk, 365 days a year

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY TUESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Closed 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Check holiday schedule for additional closings.

Prices are listed for both RA members and Non-members.

Nature programs may be cancelled in the event of severe weather, severe weather warnings, or low enrollment. Advance reservations are required for all fee-based programs. Call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@ reston.org.

and seasonal treats as you work.

All supplies provided. When making reservations, include the number of people and how many centerpieces you wish to make. ›› Friday, Nov. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Nov. 19. $20/ centerpiece $25/centerpiece

ALL AGES

All ages welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Nature at Night

Grandparents — bring your grandchildren out for a fun and exciting evening hike. ›› Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Nov. 8. $5/person $8/person

Turkey Trail

Let's get moving after your big Thanksgiving meal. Sharpen your skills of logic as you follow the clues left from a "wild" turkey to see where they lead you. Discover more about these fascinating birds. Don't let Tom Turkey lead you on a wild goose chase! ›› Saturday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-Noon Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Nov. 26. $4/ person $6/person

Winter Wreaths Thanksgiving Crafters

Start your holiday season with this festive workshop. Make a beautiful centerpiece with native plant materials and some simple napkin rings for your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy music, mulled cider

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number of people in your party and how many wreaths you would like to make. ›› Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m.-Noon or 1-2:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Dec. 4. $20/ wreath $25/wreath

BABES IN THE WOODS

18 months through 35 months.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Full Moon Meander

Join us for a moonlit walk through the forest. Find out how the moon moves, what happens during the phases of the moon, and how the moon affects our wildlife. Hear some strange legends and lore of the moon. We’ll finish our evening with a warm drink and a moon pie. ›› Wednesday, Jan. 15, 6-7 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 10. $7/person $9/person

Creatures of the Chesapeake Bay

Reston is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Join a marine biologist from Under the Sea to meet and touch live creatures native to the bay, such as a horseshoe crab, a flounder and an American eel.

Learn about bay ecology and how the way we treat water at home affects the water quality and wildlife found in the bay.

Under the Sea specializes in lively, entertaining programs and has presented at the Smithsonian Discovery Theater and the National Theater. ›› Sunday, Jan. 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3-4 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 22. $8/person $12/person

Nature Shapes

As the leaves fall off the trees, there are all kinds of shapes to be found. Search for squares, circles, triangles and more. Make a shape necklace to help you on a hike through the woods. We will really "shape up" at this program. ›› Monday, Nov. 11 or Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10-11 a.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by Nov. 7. $5/child $8/child

Owls in Winter

Owls don’t take a break for the cold of winter. Learn when owls are active, what they like to eat, and how they stay warm. See owl feathers and talons up close.

Enjoy an owl story, and take home an owl craft. ›› Monday, Dec. 2 or Tuesday, Dec. 3, 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Nov. 28. $5/ child $8/child

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PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

3 to 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Busy Beavers

White Winter

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. ›› Monday, Jan. 13 or Tuesday, Jan. 14, 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 9. $7/child $9/child

Beavers are busy in November, storing branches to eat for the cold months ahead. Discover what makes the beaver such an amazing animal by comparing how big you are next to a beaver, reading a beaver story, and singing the beaver song with your very own beaver teeth. ›› Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve

by Nov. 15. $5/child $8/child

Sleepy Snakes

Where do snakes go when it gets cold outside? Discover where a snake goes in the winter and how they take a special "nap." Make a scaly snake craft and meet a corn snake up close. ›› Monday, Dec. 9, 10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Dec. 5. $5/ child $8/child

Furry Foxes

Foxes are busy during the winter months, searching for mates and establishing their territory.

Find out what foxes eat, which of their wild cousins also live in Reston, and feel the furs of all these animals. Go on a short hike to find signs of fox activity, and make a foxy craft to take home. ›› Saturday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m.Noon. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 22. $7/child $9/child

Holiday Open House Sunday, Dec. 15 1-3 p.m.

Bring your family, bring a friend for…

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Free refreshments Live holiday music Ornament making with natural materials On sale items in the Nature Center’s gift area Handmade, reusable shopping bags from the Virginia Baggers A book signing with Ellice Stern, Reston author of "Toadie and the Snake" Photo opps with everyone’s favorite mascots, Earl the Squirrel and Myrtle the Turtle

There will be a special sing-a-long at 2:30 p.m. to show our holiday spirit.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

5 to 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Planning a Birthday Party?

Bring the kids and the cake to a funfilled, creative party at the Nature Center. Thematic parties include a two-hour facility rental, 45 minutes of staff-led activities, and party favors.

Prices are listed for both RA members and Non-members.

Nature programs may be cancelled in the event of severe weather, severe weather warnings, or low enrollment. Advance reservations are required for all fee-based programs. Call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@ reston.org.

Choose from the following themes: Nature Detectives

Ages 3-7 Learn to be a good nature detective by using your eyes, ears, nose and hands. Play sensory guessing games, find what doesn’t belong on our “un-nature” trail, and follow clues to solve a mystery animal’s trail. Favors include a magnifying hand lens, a mini-notebook and a nature center pencil. The birthday child receives an Earl the Squirrel stuffed toy.

Dinosaurs

Ages 3-9 Share what you know about these amazing animals.

Uncover bones and shells like a paleontologist, and make your own fossil imprints in clay. Go on a dinosaur egg hunt that will lead you to a nest full of eggs. Favors include a dinosaur egg, a dinosaur sticker and a fossil imprint. The birthday child gets a Myrtle the Turtle key chain.

Candle Making

Bring a little glow to your winter.

Learn where wax comes from and discover how candles are made.

Dip a pair of candles and decorate a pillar candle with natural materials. Keep your candles for yourself or give them away as gifts. There will be music and refreshments while we work. All supplies provided. ›› Friday, Dec. 13, 6-7 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Dec. 10. $7/child $9/child

Nature Crafts

Ages 3-12 Learn new skills and nature facts as you make a variety of crafts to take home. Younger crafters will make bug boxes, rock insects and wildlife masks or puppets. Older crafters will try their hands at leather craft, building a bird feeder and making beaded accessories.

Campfire Fun

Ages 7-12 Parties are held at the campfire ring off of Soapstone Drive. Program includes nature jokes, stories, songs, and games around the campfire. S’mores provided.

Favors include a glow stick and red hot candies. The birthday child gets a nature center flashlight.

Paper Making

Since ancient Egyptian times, people have been making paper for both artistic and practical purposes. Discover how to make your own paper using a variety of materials, and learn how to use it in future craft projects. This is a perfect way to enjoy your day off from school. ›› Thursday, Jan. 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by Jan. 28. $7/child $9/child

How to Book

Parties may be booked up to three months in advance.

Weekend dates are limited and fill quickly.

Consider a weekday afternoon or evening party.

Maximum 15 children.

Fee: $175 RA members $200 Non-members

CALL 703-476-9689 AND PRESS 3 OR E-MAIL NATURECENTER@RESTON.ORG.

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NATURE PROGRAMS

PUPPET SHOW:

HOW TURTLE TRIED TO FLY SOUTH Recommended for ages 3-7.

“How Turtle Tried to Fly South" is adapted from a Sioux legend.

After the show, learn more about turtles and meet one up close.

Attention Scout Leaders Lead a Campfire Fun or Campfire Cookery program. $5 per participant (min. charge $50), RA Members $8 per participant (min. charge $80), Non-members

The Walker Nature Center can help your organization earn patches & badges.

Make a Date with a Naturalist to:

Lead a fun and educational program in an achievement area such as: Forester, Naturalist, Wildlife, Eco-action, Earth Connections, Earth is Our Home, Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere, Senses, Animals and more.

$4 per participant (min. charge $40), RA Members $6 per participant (min. charge $60), Non-members

Campfire Ring Rental: $10/hr. for RA Members, $15/hr. for Non-members

Note: The Campfire Ring can also be rented for self-use. You bring the wood and the water.

Lead a Community Service Project with your group. FREE. Activity kits are also available on loan for Birds, Trees and Watershed requirements.

Monday, Nov. 4 10-10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-Noon.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by Oct. 31. $5/child

CALL 703-476-9689 AND PRESS 3 OR E-MAIL NATURECENTER@RESTON.ORG FOR DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

$8/child

Join the Walker Nature Center’s Electronic Mailing List Receive the quarterly newsletter, Branching Out, as well as announcements of upcoming special events. To subscribe, e-mail naturecenter@reston.org. You can also e-mail nature questions to this address.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

16 years to adult

Prices are listed for both RA members and Non-members.

Nature programs may be cancelled in the event of severe weather, severe weather warnings, or low enrollment. Advance reservations are required for all fee-based programs. Call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@ reston.org.

Worm Composting

Ever thought about composting but just don't have the space? A worm composting bin could be the solution. Worm composting is a type of vermiculture that is a natural method of recycling food waste. It’s so simple and odor free that it can be done virtually anywhere: home kitchens, schools or offices. Come see an established bin and make one to take home. Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps into rich organic

soil and compost tea. Participants are encouraged to bring a drill with a 3/16” bit if possible. Cosponsored by Reston Community Center in support of Sustainable Reston. Instructor: Rick Morgan. ›› Sunday, Dec. 8, 2-3:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Dec. 5. $35/ bin, RA or RCC members $40/bin Non-members

Home Food Preservation

This introductory class will cover food preservation methods, including canning, fermentation, drying/dehydration, and freezing.

Learn about the science behind food preservation, safety precautions, kitchen set up, and

BIRD WALKS

16 years to adult. No reservations required.

Beginning and expert birders are invited to search for birds in some of Reston’s most beautiful natural areas. We will visit a variety of sites. Our collaborative efforts usually produce a good variety of local birds, and we always have a great time. These walks are jointly sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store. There are no fees, and registration is not required.

FREE

November Bird Walk: Bright Pond

Sunday, Nov. 17, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Bright Pond — Bright Pond Lane, park at the end of the cul-de-sac Leaders: Jenny Vick

jar and equipment prep, as well as food and recipe selection. There will be a "dry" demo of the correct procedure for filling jars with food to be canned and ample time for questions. Instructor: Diane Blust. Co-sponsored by Reston Community Center in support of Sustainable Reston. ›› Thursday, Jan. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by Jan. 6. $5/person RA or RCC members $8/person Nonmembers

Choices for Sustainable Living Join this seven-session, facilitated discussion course to explore the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle

December and January Bird Walks

There is no bird walk in December or January. We encourage you to participate in one of the area’s bird counts.

FREE

Winter Bird Count

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. Volunteers are invited to enjoy a free lunch, tally results and swap stories back at Nature House following the count from noon to 12:30 p.m. ›› Saturday, Jan. 4, 7 a.m.-noon.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 2

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY LISA BARKER AND DEBRA CASEY

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choices and their impact on the earth. Learn steps that will move you towards an ecologically sustainable lifestyle, and how to encourage your community to follow. Participants receive a book of readings that form the basis of each discussion. You will be contacted when the materials arrive, and asked to pay your fee and pick them up approximately two weeks before the first session. Co-sponsored by Reston Community Center in support of Sustainable Reston. ›› Mondays, Jan. 27-March 10, 7-9 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by Jan. 6. $30/ person RA or RCC members $40/ person Non-members

NATURE PROGRAMS

RENT SPACE AT THE WALKER NATURE CENTER WALKER NATURE CENTER 11450 GLADE DRIVE

Looking for the perfect spot for a community meeting, family gathering or business retreat? Affordable and attractive rentals are available at the nature center.

Nature House Multipurpose Room

664 square feet of space, capacity 94 people, seats 44 people with tables and chairs.

Parking and restroom access.

RA Member or Reston not-for-profit fee $30/hr.

Non-member or Non-Reston not-for-profit fee $50/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $75/hr.

Nature Center Pavilion

576 square foot pavilion with picnic tables and bench seating in a beautiful woodland setting. Parking and restroom access.

RA Member fee $20/hr.

Non-member fee $30/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $50/hr.

Campfire Ring

Campfire pit with bench seating, small pavilion and picnic tables. Roadside parking.

No restroom. Renters must supply their own wood and water to extinguish the fire.

RA Member fee $10/hr.

Non-member fee $15/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $25/hr.

For details and reservations, call 703-476-9689 and press 3 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

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ENVIRONMENTAL Volunteer Opportunities (Details in Get Involved section)

8 Prohibited Plants in Reston Invasive plants are non-native to our region.

They spread quickly and outcompete our native vegetation. Often, invasive plants get their start in yards and gardens where they can become a serious problem for the property owner and adversely affect neighboring private property as well as RA natural areas. The proliferation of these plants decreases plant diversity and harms the wildlife that depend on native plants for food and shelter. Many invasives overtake native shrubs and trees that are a signature of the Reston community.

If you would like to learn more about invasive plants, visit “Plants” on the “Natural Resources” page in the “Nature” section of our Web site, www.reston.org. If you would like to volunteer to help control invasive plants in Reston, contact Ha Brock via e-mail at habrock@reston.org. Please direct questions to our environmental resource staff at 703-437-7658.

Efforts to control these species on RA property are ongoing and costly. We are grateful for the many volunteers who have worked diligently to remove invasive plants and educate our members about their harmful effects.

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By resolution of Reston Association's Board of Directors, the Use and Maintenance Standards for all properties that fall under the Reston deed were amended in May of 2008 to include these eight invasive plants.

Thank you for your cooperation in not planting any of these species in Reston.

Help protect the trees and other native plants in our natural areas, see page 72.

Banned Invasive Exotics

Storm Drain Marking

Flowering Pears (Pyrus calleryana cultivars) Burning Bush (Euonymus alata) Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)

Bamboos (Bambusa spp.)

Wisteria (Wisteria spp.)

English Ivy (Hedera helix) Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

Help mark storm drains that flow to local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, see page 74.

Stream Monitors

Help monitor local stream health by inventorying macroinvertebrates, see page 74.

Scout Projects

THE NATURE OF RESTON Photos by: Charles A. Veatch Text By: Claudia ThompsonDeahl

An art photography, nature and informational book and guide to Reston’s habitats all in one beautiful hard-bound volume.

ON SALE FOR $20 at Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive All proceeds from the book sales support the nature center.

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Are you a Boy Scout looking for a Life or Eagle service project or a Girl Scout looking for a Silver or Gold service project? If so, we have some ideas for you and would welcome the opportunity to assist scouts in the completion of projects benefiting the Reston community, see page 74 for details.

NATURE PROGRAMS

Yard Debris Disposal & Remote Strip Inspections

FRIENDS OF RESTON

It is that time of year when leaf litter is abundant. Reston’s woods, streams and meadows need your help. If you have not determined a plan for your yard debris, our staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods. Contact jtruong@reston.org or 703-4356552.

Adopt-A-Bench is a program of Friends of Reston, which seeks to increase seating along Reston’s pathways and at recreational areas. Donations are appreciated in any amount and are taxdeductible. Sponsor a bench in someone’s honor for the donation amounts below.

As a friendly reminder, Reston Association will begin conducting inspections of remote strips and other RA lands in November. Reston Association’s environmental staff will be walking the property lines and natural areas in search of hazardous trees, invasive plants and encroachment on the common natural area by residents.

We are also looking for litter and erosion. Every year, RA conducts these inspections to ensure the health of the ecosystem and wildlife habitats.

We appreciate your help and cooperation in following the RA guidelines for proper yard debris disposal and preventing dumping violations. Reston residents, in partnership with RA, are responsible for protecting an irreplaceable community asset.

ADOPT-A-BENCH PROGRAM

Tennis Benches

Select the court location (based on availability on a first-come, first-served basis). Cost includes an engraved plaque, if desired. For more details about tennis benches, contact tennis@ reston.org or call 703-435-6534.

Donation Amount: $235 Keeping Reston’s open space healthy and useful for everyone is easier if we all do our part.

Encroachment can include the dumping of yard debris such as leaves, branches, grass clippings, potted plants, Christmas trees, or pruning remains. Dumping damages these natural areas and violates both Fairfax County laws and the Code of Virginia.

Pathway/Recreation Facility Benches

Locations based upon need and your preference. Benches are made of recycled plastic with heavy duty steel supports. Cost includes an engraved plaque, if desired. For more information Donation Amount: $850 about pathway/recreation facility benches, contact CSFstaff@reston.org or call 703-437-7658.

Please make checks payable to the “Friends of Reston” and write “Adopt-A-Bench” in the memo section. Mail to: Friends of Reston, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston VA 20191.

FREE BRUSH CHIPPING RA’s brush chipping program offers you a place to bring your brush for chipping at no cost.

RA Guidelines state that no brush may be dumped on RA property. Just drop off your brush at the locations listed below, and RA crews will chip it for use on RA open space.

PLEASE: Brush only. (Branches should be less than 4 inches in diameter.) No grass clippings, dirt, trash, paper, vines, thorns or other debris. Brush may be dropped off at any time during the days listed. No contractors.

ADOPT A RECYCLING BIN

Lake Audubon Pool 2070 Twin Branches Road Central Services Facility 12250 Sunset Hills Road

DATES & SITES November 16-17 Lake Audubon Pool December 21-22 Central Services Facility January 18-19 Lake Audubon Pool

Donation Amount: $475

Help Reston increase recycling in the community. Attractive recycling bins are needed at Reston’s tennis courts. Select the court of your choice.

Reston Association will manage the recyclables. The bins are made of 100% recycled plastic lumber, fastened to a sturdy, recycled, cast-aluminum frame.

The cost includes an engraved plaque, if desired.

Make checks payable to “Friends of Reston” and write “Adopt-ARecycling Bin” in the memo section. Mail to: Friends of Reston, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston VA 20191.

For more information, contact CSFstaff@reston.org or call 703-437-7658.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

EVENTS FOR EVERYONE

Reston Association has something for everyone, including trips to local places of interest, monthly movies for seniors and a fun Halloween event, just to name a few. Join us at one of Reston Association’s many facilities and see what’s in it for you.

For more information on these or upcoming events, or to receive e-mail notices of upcoming events, contact Ashleigh@reston.org, call 703-435-6577, or visit the Parks, Recreation & Events section at www.reston.org.

TEEN EVENT

Ages: 12-18 (Rising middle/high school students)

It’s a Pirate Parrrrty

Ahoy, me Hearties! Ye all be invited fer a pirate parrrrrty! This Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate, complete with dress-up, and allow them to take part in a real treasure hunt on land. Enjoy crafts, games & fun activities. Payment due at the event. Registration required. ›› Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m.-Noon.

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $4 $6

Reston Presents is a bi-monthly lecture and presentation series that highlights the multifaceted talents of local residents. Topics include anything from cooking demonstrations to stories from war veterans and book signings with local authors. Reston Presents… is sponsored by the Reston Association and the Reston Community Center.

Reston Presents…

Present Day Domestic Policy FREE

FREE

TeenFest

Join The Reston Community Center, Southgate Community Center, Reston Association, and the Reston Teen Center as they join together to provide teens with a fun-filled night of games, activities and music.

Refreshments will be provided. For a chance to receive bonus raffle tickets, bring in canned foods to be donated. Middle School and High School teens only. For more information, contact Kenny.

Burrowes@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-476-4500. ›› Saturday, Jan. 11, 6-9 p.m. Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road.

Artic Explorers Winter Wonderland

The weather outside may be frightful, but a winter wonderland party is most delightful. So come in, warm up and enjoy fun winter crafts & activities. Registration required. Payment due at event. ›› Wednesday, Jan. 29, 10-11 a.m. Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $4 $6

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All ages welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Reston Presents…

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

Ages: 3-5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

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This month features Mr. Glenn Kamber, a retired federal senior executive who spent much of his career managing policy development and review for eight Secretaries of Health and Human Services (previously Health, Education, and Welfare).

He will discuss his perspective on domestic events over the past twelve months, with particular focus on such issues as health care reform implementation, impact of sequestration on domestic programs and the economy, Supreme Court decisions on key social issues such as same sex marriage, immigration reform, and gun control one year after the presidential election. Mr. Kamber

is a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University and has taught several American history and political science courses.

This program is for educational purposes only. There will be no solicitation or obligations of attendees. Registration requested. ›› Monday, Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m.

Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza.

FREE

Reston Presents…

Elder Law

Join Peggy O’Reilly, Certified Elder Law Attorney, as she describes the growing field of Elder Law, including areas such as housing, home care, longterm care, decision making, estate planning, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Look at sample case studies to learn the options available to resolve a variety of issues. This program is for educational purposes only.

There will be no solicitation or obligations of attendees.

Registration requested. ›› Monday, Feb. 10, 7-9 p.m.

Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SENIOR EVENTS

Ages: 55 years and older

FREE

Consider taking advantage of the newly revised training programs and materials now being implemented by the American Red Cross for CPR emergencies. It could save the life of your spouse, your best friend or your neighbor.

Registration is required as space is limited. Payment due at event. ›› Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1-3 p.m.

Tall Oaks Assisted Living Facility, 12052 North Shore Drive. $10 $14

SENIORAges TRIPS AND TOURS 55 years and older

Senior Movie Day

The Reston Association, in cooperation with Reston Town Center Bow-Tie Cinemas, presents, "Meet Me at the Movies." Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments are provided and door prizes are distributed prior to the movie.

Movie titles are posted at www.reston.org. ›› Wednesdays: Oct. 23, Featuring, “42” *Nov. 20, Featuring, “Unfinished Song” *Dec. 18, TBD Jan. 22, 2014, TBD (*one week early due to the holiday) Doors open at 9:15 a.m., Showtime is at 10 a.m. Reston Town Center Bow-Tie Cinemas.

Holiday Centerpiece Craft

Join us to create a beautiful seasonal decoration. We will have many options for you to choose from to make your floral decoration unique and an instructor to guide you along the way. Registration required. ›› Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. $10 $14 FREE

CPR Class for Seniors

Senior Social: Hippifest

It's the 50th anniversary of the lava lamp so dig out your tie dye, daisies, and peace signs. Spend the afternoon with friends while you plan your social calendar with senior adult trips, classes, and events. This event is co-sponsored by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. Registration required. ›› Thursday, Jan. 23,1:30-3 p.m.

Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road.

Write Your Memories Into Memoirs

Whether you are just beginning or already writing your memoirs, this eight-week class focuses on turning life experiences into an engaging story. You will discuss different writing topics each week in a supportive and lively setting.

All you need is a serious desire to write, the willingness to share your personal journey and the ability to put your thoughts on paper.

At the end, your stories may be bound as a book for you to keep.

Give the priceless gift of legacy to your children, grandchildren and future generations. Class size is limited to eight. Registration required. Registration form is available on our website at www. reston.org. ›› Thursdays, Feb. 20-April 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $40 $50

Reston Association’s Seniors Advisory Committee will take a variety of trips this year to locations such as the Kennedy Center, D.C. museums, theatres and local places of interest. Join us as we have fun visiting the area’s hot spots. For upcoming trip dates, details or to get on our trip mailing list, contact Ashleigh@reston.org or 703-435-6577.

Trip to see Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center

Join us for a chartered bus trip to the Kennedy Center to see "Shear Madness," the comedy whodunit that lets the audience solve the crime. Set in present-day Georgetown, "Shear Madness" engages locals and visitors alike as armchair detectives to help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the "Shear Madness" hairstyling salon. The show combines upto-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience sleuthing to deliver a unique performance each night. "Shear Madness" has been running at the Kennedy Center for 25 years, giving more than 11,000 performances, and is the second longest play in the history of American Theater. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. ›› Sunday, Nov. 3,1-6 p.m. (show is 3-5 p.m. with intermission) Bus pick-up times & locations: 1:00 p.m. Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo Pizza) 1:15 p.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 1:30 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza parking lot $42 $49 All sales are final.

Toby’s Dinner Theatre to see Miracle on 34th Street

Join us for a chartered bus trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland to enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch and see "Miracle on 34th Street." A little girl discovers dreams do come true if you believe. Everyone's favorite holiday film comes to life in a dazzling and spectacular musical that is sure to touch your hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle, and favorites like, “It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” this joyous, heart-warming musical is perfect for the holidays. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org. ›› Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Bus pick-up times & locations: 9:15 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo Pizza) 9:30 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 9:45 a.m. Lake Anne Plaza parking lot $63 $69 All sales are final.

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Parks & Recreation Paid Internship

SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SPRING 2014

We are looking for NEW IDEAS and FRESH PERSPECTIVES. Give something back to your community by volunteering your time and join this active senior committee.

Provides administrative support and customer service to the Parks & Recreation department. Assists the events coordinator in planning, implementing and evaluating a variety of events and programs for all ages throughout the Reston community. Fields patron concerns, assists aquatic staff with filing and seasonal staff database management. Assists with calendar template for aquatics scheduling software. Maintains laminate sign inventory. Performs data entry for both the aquatics and camp departments.

Manages camper forms. Assists with parent contacts and preparations for summer camp.

Minimum Qualifications: 55 Candidate must be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in Parks & Recreation or related field.

55 Must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

55 Must be able to lift 20+pounds.

55 Must be able to work 30-40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends.

55 Applicant should be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and enjoy working with the public. $1,000 stipend paid ($500 at halfway point and $500 at the end).

Application available on our website at www.reston.org.

Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or 703-435-6577 for more information.

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This committee, established by the Reston Association, is charged with developing and implementing programs to benefit Reston’s senior adults. If you have visited Reston Town Center’s theater recently to see a movie and enjoy coffee and pastries with friends, then you have seen the work of the Seniors Advisory Committee first-hand.

JOIN US Second Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30 p.m.

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive

SPECIAL EVENTS

COMMUNITY BUILDING RENTAL

MEETING FACILITIES RA’s Glade Room and Brown’s Chapel are frequently used for group functions, including cluster meetings, scout meetings, wedding ceremonies and a variety of classes.

BROWN’S CHAPEL, 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue Size: 914 square feet

RENTAL FEES: $15–$70 per hour (security deposit required) Contact Member Services to reserve a community room by calling 703-435-6530 or e-mailing member_services@reston.org.

Its tall ceilings provide excellent acoustics and its park-like grounds offer a lovely setting. The facility has chairs to seat 65 people, three tables, restroom facilities, heating, air conditioning and ample parking. It is perfect for church services, small meetings or classes.

GLADE ROOM, 11550 Glade Drive Size: 881 square feet

Located above the pool bathhouse at the intersection of Glade and Soapstone Drive. This facility is equipped with chairs to seat 65 people, four tables, restroom facilities, heating and air conditioning. It is an ideal facility for preschool groups, dance classes, small meetings and club functions.

PICNIC PAVILIONS

Available for rent seven days a week April through October, a perfect place for private parties and group gatherings.

RENTAL FEES APPLY: $150/RA Members, $300/Corporate & Non-members HUNTERS WOODS PICNIC PAVILION (James “Jimmy” Wright Memorial Pavilion), at the corner of Steeplechase Drive and Reston Parkway.

Size: 842 square feet

The pavilion offers four picnic tables, one grill and ample parking (shared parking at Hunters Woods Pool or Hunters Woods Park).

NORTH HILLS PICNIC PAVILION Center Harbor Road and North Village Road Size: 1,024 square feet

North Hills Picnic Pavilion offers electricity, water, lights, three large brick barbecue grills, two portable restrooms, six picnic tables (under cover of pavilion), tot-lot and ample parking.

BROWN’S CHAPEL PICNIC PAVILION Located next to Brown’s Chapel, 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue

PONY BARN Corner of Steeplechase Drive and Triple Crown Road Size: 2,006 square feet

This pavilion is equipped with four picnic tables, two grills, and restrooms. The pavilion is near a basketball court, ball fields, an exercise trail and a tot-lot. Lake Newport is close by for fishing off the dock/ dam. Brown’s Chapel Picnic Pavilion is available on a firstcome, first-serve basis at no charge.

A wood-chipped tot-lot, equipped with swings and a jungle gym is an inviting place for youngsters to romp and play. The Pony Barn contains seven picnic tables, two grills and two portable restrooms.

Water available.

LAKE ANNE PICNIC PAVILION 11301 North Shore Drive Size: 900 square feet

Lake Anne Park includes a tot-lot, two large grills and a restroom facility. Six picnic tables are situated under cover. Basketball court, tennis court, sand volleyball court, water, electricity, and ample parking also are available.

Recreational courts are not included in private reservation.

TEMPORARY ROAD PICNIC PAVILION Corner of North Shore Drive and Temporary Road Size: 892 square feet

The pavilion is equipped with ten picnic tables (eight of which are under cover), one large grill, two portable restrooms, swing set and four benches situated throughout the park. Parking is available in 16 marked spaces or at curbside. Water fountain available.

WALKER NATURE CENTER: See page 61 for more information on rental space.

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TENNIS PROGRAMS

RESTON TENNIS

With 52 outdoor tennis courts, 26 lighted for night play, Reston Association offers one of the most extensive tennis programs in the Washington metropolitan area.

TENNIS INFO TT Score Board

www.restontennis.org

Tennis Ladder

www.tennisengine.com

RA TENNIS COURT RULES WHO MAY USE THE COURTS

USTA Tournament & Entry forms www.usta.com

Tennis Committee

The RA Tennis Advisory Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Reston Association. All comments and suggestions are welcome. Send an e-mail to tennis@reston.org. To call or e-mail a committee member with suggestions, look them up on our website at www.reston.org.

PRIORITY OF PLAY

Community Court Watch

We have some of the best community courts in the Northern Virginia area. We are calling on you to help keep our courts in tiptop condition. If you see a broken net strap or a light out, please e-mail tennis@reston.org or call the tennis office at 703-435-6502.

OURT CHANGES ARE MADE C ON THE HOUR. Please show your pass when entering the court.

Play is limited to one hour for singles and two hours for doubles when other players are waiting.

Players who used the court for a fraction of an hour must vacate on the hour when others are waiting to play.

RESERVING A COURT

Lighted Courts

The following 26 RA courts are lighted until 11 p.m. for night play: Autumnwood Courts Glade Clay Courts Hook Road Courts Lake Newport Courts North Hills Clay Courts Shadowood Courts

eston Association Members R only with their membership cards.

Guests must have a guest pass and be accompanied by the host member.

Players must show membership cards and guest passes on the changeover.

Reston Association instructors are the only persons permitted to give lessons on a fee-paying basis on RA courts.

layers must place P membership card or key tag and racquet (or racquet cover) on numbered hook on courtside bulletin boards.

Failure to display both racket or cover and membership card or key tag means court is not reserved.

Players reserving courts must remain courtside while waiting to play.

Tennis Practice Walls

Colts Neck Hook Road Lake Anne Park

Tennis Key Tags

Great for easy identification and your convenience. Key tags are available for $2.50.

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layer may not reserve court P while playing.

One member may reserve a court to use a ball machine or ball hopper.

Reston Association may reserve courts for lessons, tournaments, junior activity, league play and court rentals.

Check our online calendar at www.reston.org

RULES FOR COURT USE

OURTS ARE TO BE USED C FOR TENNIS ONLY. Players are required to use tennis shoes when using the courts. (No jogging or soccer shoes ).

Bicycles, skates, skateboards, baby carriages, playpens, strollers, radios and pets are not allowed on the courts.

Children who are not playing tennis are not allowed on the courts.

Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.

RULES ENFORCEMENT

eston Association and staff, R court monitors and Reston Tennis Association officers will enforce the rules of court play. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in loss of court privileges.

RA cards are available at Reston Association headquarters or online at www.reston.org. Guest passes can be purchased from court monitors. For further information, call 703-435-6530.

SEE US IN JANUARY

TO REGISTER

FOR SPRING 2014 PROGRAMS

TENNIS PROGRAMS

S3.0 Lite $179

S6.0 Lite $179

M3.0 $179

S6.0 Lite $179

S4.0 Lite $179

S7.0 Lite $179

M4.0

S5.0 Lite

$179

$179

M5.0 $179

S8.0 Lite $179

RA TENNIS PRO SHOP

SHOWCASING 2014 DUNLOP RACQUETS AVAILABLE FOR DEMO Call 703-435-6502 for more info on Dunlop, Babolat and Wilson racquet demos and shoes.

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VOLUNTEER RESOURCE FOR THE RESTON COMMUNITY

Our Volunteers Really Dig Us

Volunteer Reston seeks to build a strong, healthy and engaged community by connecting volunteers of all ages with opportunities to serve in Reston. Our volunteers make an immeasurable impact, not only on RA, but to our community as a whole.

Some say it’s the tree planting they like the bests, some like the fact that they can cultivate an idea and watch it flourish. In some cases, Reston volunteers actually do “dig” into the dirt to plant a few seedlings. You can make a difference in your community, be involved in something you like, meet some interesting people and learn new skills in the process. Planting trees may not be what you’re into, but there are plenty of other areas in which to “grow.”

The mission of Volunteer Reston is to enhance Reston Association’s services and programs by matching the varied talents of individuals and groups of all ages, interests and skills, with a variety of engaging and challenging projects and endeavors.

Volunteers range in ages, come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and have a multitude of skill levels.

Our volunteers all have one thing in common – they care about the Reston community.

This past year's projects included cleaning our streams, lakes and natural areas; assisting at our trout fishing event; spending workdays at the Walker Nature Center; removing invasive plants; planting native species, and monitoring streams. Volunteers come from all walks of life and include high school, middle school, college students, retirees, scouts, individuals, families and businesses.

Top: Clarke employees and RA environmental resource staff worked together over the summer to remove invasive species at the Colts Neck natural area. Bottom photos: Volunteers from the Multicultural Festival.

Some of these volunteers have been involved in Reston for many years. They participate in onetime events, serve on the Board of Directors or advisory committees, while others return to the same events each year.

Whether your contribution is time, funds, or ideas, it can have a huge impact in your community. Your valuable skills and fresh perspectives will make a difference in Reston. We offer lots of fun ways to get involved.

Pick one and get started. For more information on volunteer opportunities, visit our website at www.reston.org to find out how you can get started.

Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VolunteerReston.

“Like” us on Facebook today. View our photo albums to see volunteers of all ages in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved in Reston.

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RA is seeking volunteers to help enhance the community in a variety of areas. There are many opportunities available in such areas as environment and ecology, the Walker Nature Center, recreational programs and facilities, special events and many more.

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DAY OF SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER 12125 PINECREST ROAD, RESTON, VA 20191-1658 For ages 13 and up. Children 12 and younger are welcome to participate in the projects, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Join friends and neighbors in honoring Dr. King’s legacy by serving your community. As Dr. King said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” RCC is thrilled to be partnering with the Southgate Community Center, Reston Association, Cornerstones, and the Closet on Community Service Projects. Indoor projects include making bag lunches for the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, sorting and organizing items from The Closet and several other indoor projects at Southgate Community Center. There will also be several outdoor projects, weather permitting, cleaning up the natural areas, pathways, and hardscape surrounding the area. When everything is done around noon, volunteers will gather for a luncheon at Southgate Community Center.

To volunteer, please contact Ha Brock, Reston Association Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator, at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org.

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HABITAT HEROES PROJECTS

Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive plants like English Ivy, Japanese honeysuckle and bamboo. That is why we need heroes like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland. These fast growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please join us and spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our natural areas every fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – noon during the months of March – November, except August.

You don’t need to be an expert to assist in protecting and restoring Reston’s forests to their natural state. Our volunteering opportunities each month provide you with all the training you need to become an honorary Habitat Hero. We do a lot of invasive removal year-round. In the fall, we also focus some of our efforts on replanting of shrubs and trees, as it is the best time of year to plant for maximum survivability and site success.

Thank Your Habitat Heroes

During the year, we have had a wonderful group of "Habitat Heroes." These dedicated volunteers worked alongside RA environmental resource staff to remove invasive plants and restore wildlife habitat in our natural areas. RA appreciates the volunteers' efforts and strong commitment to the Habitat Heroes Program.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA volunteer & community outreach coordinator, at habrock@reston. org or 703-435-7986.

Support Biodiversity — GCI Garden Plots

Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-Noon Want to learn how to use a weed wrench? Join the Habitat Heroes this month to help restore the natural area behind the garden plots.

We will use neat tools like the weed wrench, hand saws and loppers to remove bush honeysuckle, burning bush, and more from this unhealthy patch of woods. With your help, we can restore the woods and provide healthy wildlife habitat. Please park along North Shore Drive near the intersection with Links Drive. We will meet in front of the Golf Course Island Garden Plots. If you arrive late, look for us down the Blue Trail that goes behind the garden plots.

RA will resume the Garlic Mustard Challenge and battle against invasive plants in the spring of 2014.

Protect the Trees at Sanibel Drive

Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-Noon Did you know that trees in Reston are being choked by English ivy?

This aggressive vine has spread from landscape beds into the Reston natural area and is wreaking havoc in the woods. English ivy will reduce biodiversity and can diminish the health of trees that it takes over. This fall, the Habitat Heroes will remove the English ivy from the natural areas behind Sanibel Drive. Please park along Sanibel Drive.

We will meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Sanibel Drive. Look for the RA truck.

For all projects: Please wear long sleeves and long pants to protect against biting insects, thorns, and poison ivy. There is poison ivy at all sites. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. RA will provide some tools, gloves, snacks and water.

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Habitat Heroes

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

HABITAT HEROES PLANTING SEASON

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Throughout the year our wonderful Habitat Heroes volunteers work hard to remove invasive plants that threaten the health of our natural areas and open spaces. Invasive plant removal is only one part of the work involved in the restoration plan of a site though. In the fall, when plants are ready to store up their energies and go dormant for the winter, is the best time to replant these areas with native plants. This fall our volunteers will return to our two major project areas of the year to tackle the next step in our restoration plans.

Throughout this summer, our Environmental Resources staff hosted corporate volunteers from Deloitte and CST Group to remove several dump trunks worth of invasive plants. Our Habitat Heroes volunteers returned to the Lake Newport Soccer fields on Saturday, October 5th to celebrate NeighborWoods Month by replanting with a couple hundred native trees and shrubs provided by Fairfax ReLeaf. This event was co-sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT). On Monday, October 14th, our Habitat Heroes volunteers returned once again to plant native herbaceous plants from the Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery. It was a great way for our volunteers

Monday, Nov. 4,10 a.m.

Colts Neck Natural Area

to spend the Columbus Day holiday off work and school.

With the repeated efforts from all our Habitat Heroes volunteers, corporate and church groups, the Colts Neck natural area is now a

completely different site. What used to be a blanket of English Ivy on both sides of the pathway and that engulfed the backyards of several Reston residents, is now a much healthier forest understory for our wildlife. Volunteers will be

Join us for a fun-filled morning digging in the dirt and putting some plants in the ground.

Volunteers will replant lots of native groundcovers, flowering plants, and shrubs.

All ages are welcome. details on where to meet will be sent to you once you register for this project. To register, please contact Ha Brock at habrock@ reston.org or 703-435-7986. returning on November 3rd and 4th to replant with lots of native plants, including shrubs and trees provided by Fairfax ReLeaf.

Volunteer Photographer

We are seeking a volunteer photographer to assist with weekend projects and/or events as they come up throughout the year. Events would be short term while projects might vary in length. Photo credits would be given, benefiting those seeking to expand their professional portfolio. The individual we are seeking does not need to be a professional photographer, but must have an eye for and interest in photography. Volunteer would need to use their own camera.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Sean Bahrami, Media Manager at Sean@reston.org.

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SCOUT

PROJECTS

What can you do to protect our local streams, lakes and the Chesapeake Bay? One way is to participate in the Storm Drain Marking Project. Our storm drains prevent flooding of roads and neighborhoods by carrying rainwater away from streets and sidewalks. Unlike water from our taps, water flowing into our storm drains is not treated.

Storm drains connect directly to our streams and empty into our lakes. Trash, pet waste, motor oil, paint and other materials dumped or washed into storm drains pollute our watersheds and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. Markers on each storm drain remind all of us to keep storm drains and our streams clean.

Since there are over 4,000 storm drains in Reston, many volunteers are needed to mark the storm drains and to help educate the community about the connection between the storm drains and our streams and lakes. Everybody is encouraged to participate.

Many storm drains in Reston are on private roads. In order for volunteers to mark the drains, clusters need to grant permission first. Contact your local cluster board member and get your neighborhood involved today.

The Storm Drain Marking Project in Reston is sponsored by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, the Northern VA Soil and Water Conservation District, the Virginia Department of TransportationNorthern VA District, and Reston Association.

Are you a Boy Scout looking for a Life or Eagle service project or a Girl Scout looking for a Silver or Gold service project?

To get your project started or for more information, contact Nicki Bellezza at 703-435-6560, Nicki@ reston.org.

STREAM MONITORING

Saturday, Nov. 9, 9-11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 9-11 a.m.

RA welcomes new volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston. It involves working within a small team to collect data and identify insects, with the goal of assessing the health of Reston’s streams.

certification process, and a twoyear commitment is encouraged.

However, more casual and less frequent volunteers are also welcome.

If interested, join our volunteer monitors e-mail distribution list to receive notices of upcoming monitoring dates. E-mail bpetty@ reston.org with the message, “add me to the stream monitors list” to begin receiving e-mails.

For more information, contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.

For a regular investment in the program, trainings and practice opportunities are offered by joining seasoned volunteers and RA staff. Each monitoring session consists of 2-3 hours. There is a

If so, we have some ideas for you and would welcome the opportunity to assist scouts in the completion of projects benefiting the Reston community.

To discuss project ideas, you will need to be an approved volunteer with Reston Association. Go to www.reston.org and click on the "Get Involved" tab to complete the online volunteer application.

Scout troops, school groups, and other organized youth groups can also participate in the Habitat Heroes Program.

For more information on scout projects, contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.

DO YOU NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL? Often times we find that individuals (such as middle and high school students) are required to perform a specified number of community service hours. If this is the case, then you may be able to complete up to eight hours of community service by working one of our special events, such as festivals, Habitat Heroes, and watershed cleanups, to name a few. We cannot guarantee that you'll be able to

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complete all of the hours you need during one special event. Each special event will have a limited number of spots available for volunteers, so it is very important you notify us well in advance of your desire to work a special event.

To volunteer or learn more about how you can get involved in Reston, you can call Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or e-mail

habrock@reston.org, and she can help provide ideas and options that are well suited for your talents. You can also visit the RA website at www.reston.org and click on the “Get Involved” tab for more information or to complete the online volunteer application.

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CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM – TEAM BUILDING WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Our Corporate Volunteer Programs offer expertise in community service to corporations by creating customized, hands-on group volunteer projects that complement team building, leadership development, and philanthropy initiatives. Through this program, Reston Association staff will fully develop and coordinate all aspects of your company’s community service volunteer project.

Who We Are

Reston Association is one of the largest community associations in the U.S. We serve over 60,000 residents in Reston. Even though we’re not a “town” per se, we provide services and programs similar to a town or city government. We own and maintain over 1,300 acres of parkland, 15 outdoor pools and 48 tennis courts, a 72-acre Nature Center, 55 miles of pathways and four man-made lakes. Living in Reston is like living in a park.

Your project will go through the Friends of Reston, a 501(c)3 organization established in 1999 to support the Reston Association in bringing valuable projects to the community. The Friends group allows the association to tap into other resources to bring great community projects to fruition on our land, at our facilities and within our programs.

Why Partner with Us

Be recognized for your support.

An article and photos of your "give back” project will be printed in RA’s Reston magazine, mailed to 22,000 households, and will have a long shelf life.

Your company’s name will be listed on the event flyer, which is distributed throughout Reston prior to the event, if time permits.

Whatever your industry or size, Reston Association can help your company meet its philanthropic,

marketing and team-building goals. Companies partner with Reston Association because it's good business — your volunteers and financial support will strengthen the Reston community.

RA’s volunteer and community outreach coordinator will work with you to design a volunteer experience that will have a major impact on those you serve while also making sure we stay aligned with your corporate philanthropic mission.

Unlimited Opportunities . . .

Here are some volunteer opportunities to select from.

Should you have something specific in mind, we would love to hear your ideas.

Boards & Committees — Our Advisory Committees are where you can really immerse yourself in a cause or area that suits you. Advisory Committees are comprised of RA Members who provide advice on Association matters and perform such duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors. Advisory Committees exist for a term of one year from the annual or initial meeting of the Board of Directors and may be renewed at the discretion

of the Board of Directors. The Board currently has eight such committees: The Reston Neighborhood Advisory Committee The Environmental Advisory Committee The Parks and Planning Advisory Committee The Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee The Seniors Advisory Committee The Tennis Advisory Committee The Transportation Advisory Committee The Communications Advisory Committee

Habitat Heroes — Clear invasive species and increase biodiversity in Reston’s natural areas during a half-day or all-day event during the week or participate in a scheduled Saturday event MarchNovember.

Annual Events — Sponsor and engage employees in a one-day special event such as MLK Day of Service (Jan.), Spring Festival (Apr./ May), Reston Multicultural Festival (Sept.), and the Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail (Oct.).

Adopt-a-Recycling Bin — Donate to increase recycling in Reston.

Each committee is comprised of up to 15 members and includes a Board member and at least one staff liaison and generally meets once per month. More information on the committees and an application can be found at www.reston.org.

Special Project Donations — Donate funds toward the purchase of plants and supplies or engage employees to participate in special projects during the work week.

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Reston Association

Covenants Committee

BY RICHARD CHEW  PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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he Reston Association protective covenants are among the most important — and misunderstood — benefits of being a member of the Reston Association. The Amended Reston Deed delineates that it is a purpose of the Association “to interpret, administer, and enforce the protective covenants and restrictions of [the] Deed in such a manner as to conserve, protect, and enhance the value of all real property subject to the Deed.” All owners of property within Reston Association are subject to the protective covenants.

Protective covenants fall into two major categories. The Design Covenants primarily seek to preserve the architectural integrity of the whole community. The Use and Maintenance Covenants focus on the ongoing upkeep and specific use of RA properties and relate to the physical condition of property and certain uses such as home-based businesses or parking.

The Use and Maintenance Covenants require that any RA property, including any improvements or alterations to that property, be kept in good condition so that it does not have a detrimental or adverse effect on other properties in the community. These considerations become even more important as Reston properties age and require more frequent maintenance.

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Responsibility for enforcing the Use and Maintenance Covenants falls largely to the RA Covenants staff. This is a daunting task, especially when you consider their responsibility includes: 12,503 single family homes (including those in clusters) 134 clusters and their common area 29 condominium complexes 18 multifamily rental complexes 5 village centers 4 convenience centers 800 acres of RA common area — yes, RA itself must comply with the RA covenants.

13 school properties The Covenants staff is assisted in its efforts to administer the Use and Maintenance Covenants by the Covenants Committee. The Covenants Committee is a standing committee of the RA Board and is made up of six volunteer RA Members appointed by the Board, one member from each of the Association’s four voting districts and two at-large members.

The RA Board’s Liaison to the Committee and the Association’s Legal Counsel serve as exofficio members.

The Committee’s responsibilities include: Verifying reported problems still exist and violate one or more of the Use and

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Maintenance Covenants; Conducting hearings; Submitting recommendations for new or modified standards to the RA Board for their consideration; Considering requests for temporary exception permits; Where appropriate, forwarding violations directly to the RA Legal Committee.

When covenants issues are reported, the Covenants staff will typically reach out to the property owner to inform them of the potential violation(s), open a dialogue about potential remedies, and encourage the owner to take any required corrective action(s) in a timely fashion. When problems are not corrected, they are referred to a Covenant’s Committee hearing. At that point, Committee members may personally inspect the property.

Covenants Committee hearings are held once a month in the evening. Property owners are given notice of the hearing at least 14 days prior to the hearing. A hearing affords the property owner, and any known complainants, an opportunity to state their cases before any decision is made by the Committee. At these hearings, Committee members attempt to explain the association’s covenants and rules and what is expected of the property owner. The Committee can take one of the following actions:

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Section III.7. The Covenants Committee.

(b) Covenants Committee Responsibilities. The Covenants Committee shall administer the Use and Maintenance Covenants set forth in Deed Section VI.2. In connection with such duties, it shall: (1) consider and decide violations cases, in accordance with adopted procedures, after affording the alleged violator an opportunity to be heard; (2) develop Use and Maintenance Standards which shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; (3) acknowledge receipt of a signed application, complaint, request, or other communication within seven business days after receipt. The Covenants Committee shall respond within sixty days after its receipt of a complaint in the form prescribed by the Covenants Committee;

The Covenants Committee holds monthly hearings to enforce RA's Use and Maintenance Covenants.

I t can find that no violation exists and dismiss the matter; It may find that a violation of the Use and Maintenance Covenants exists and determine when it must be remedied; It may request further information and, when the information is received, rule on the case.

Remember, these are fellow RA members who strive to be understanding and reasonable in their effort to maintain the appearance of our community.

Richard Chew is the RA Director representing the South Lakes District, who serves as the Board Liaison to the Covenants Committee and is a member of the Legal Committee.

(4) have the power of the Board of Directors to suspend a Member’s right to use the Common Area, facilities, or services pursuant to Deed Sections IV.2(b) and VI.2(d), from persons who, in the judgment of the Covenants Committee, are found in violation of the Use and Maintenance Covenants, Use and Maintenance Standards, or any Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Directors; and (5) consider requests for temporary exception permits which it may grant, with cause, by a two-thirds vote of the Covenants Committee members. First Deed of Amendment to the Deeds of Dedication of Reston, dated 05/02/06.

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Covenants Committee is committed to providing a fair hearing to all parties.

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A Unique Homeowner Resource from Fairfax County

BY MICHELLE THOMPSON

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he Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch offers a unique resource specifically to leaders and members of common interest communities — the Fairfax County Homeowner and Condominium Association Liaison. The position is not a full-time position, but a role played by a Consumer Affairs Investigator, in addition to providing advice on consumer issues; mediating complaints, and conducting educational and outreach seminars. The Investigator responds to questions and concerns from members and volunteer leaders of common interest communities and the general public. The Consumer Affairs Branch does not have the authority to mediate complaints from owners about their homeowner or condominium association governing boards, but seeks to keep the common interest community educated and informed by producing educational publications and programs.

The Branch publishes several publications and resources for the common interest community.

The Informed Consumer electronic newsletter features articles that highlight recent laws, educational opportunities and topics of interest to homeowner and condominium

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association members and leaders. The Common Interest Community Association Frequently Asked Questions resource sheet provides answers to questions about the requirements under the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act and the Virginia Condominium Act and links individuals directly to the Legislative Information System and the applicable laws governing common interest communities. The Fairfax County Community Association Manual provides information and guidance on the day-to-day operations of community associations. The Fairfax County Community Supplement Guide shares information about the Common Interest Community Board, the Common Interest Community Ombudsman and summarizes the legislative changes that have been enacted over the years. The publication is an interactive document linking readers directly to the law and other resources.

The Liaison works with Fairfax County Government Channel 16 to produce the live educational call-in television program, "Your Community, Your Call." Featured guests include attorneys, common interest community managers, certified public accountants and insurance professionals that serve the common

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interest community. Viewers can watch the program on television or view the live video streaming on their computer. The audience participates by calling into the studio during the live broadcast or by sending in e-mails.

The exchange makes for a lively conversation and is an opportunity for the Consumer Affairs Branch to bring timely and current information to the common interest community. "Your Community, Your Call" replays on Fairfax County Government Channel 16 every Monday night at 8 p.m.

In an effort to bring the community timely legislative information, the Consumer Affairs Branch collaborates with the Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Association Institute’s Virginia Legislative Committee to bring an annual panel discussion to the Fairfax County Government Center.

If you have consumer concerns, please contact the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch at 703-222-8435, TTY 711, or consumer@ fairfaxcounty.gov.

Michelle Thompson is Fairfax County's Homeowner and Condominium Association Liaison.

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Courses – Horizontal rows of items such as shingles, tiles, bricks, concrete blocks, etc.

Eaves – The lower edge of a roof (often overhanging beyond the edge of the house).

Fascia – A decorative board extending down the wall of the house from the roof edge at the eave or a horizontal board that spans the width of the elevation.

Flashing – Sheet metal or other material used at various planes on a roof to prevent water leakage, usually bent up at the edge of a chimney or wall.

Pitch – The number of inches of vertical rise in a roof per 12 inches of horizontal distance.

Rakeboard – A board extending down from the gable edge (peak side) of a roof.

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Ridge – The slanting edge of a gable roof at the end wall of the house.

Soffit – The area that encloses the underside of the portion of the roof that extends out beyond the sidewalls of the house (eaves).

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ACTIONS

July 25, 2013

Authorized the Board President to send a letter to the Pulte Group with the Association’s comments on the Pulte inquiry regarding the Thoburn Property assemblage.

Directed staff to prepare a letter to be sent to the appropriate Fairfax County officials, staff, and agencies, incorporating and recommending the points and proposed amendments to Version 4 (June 25, 2013) of the draft Comprehensive Plan Text for Reston Transit Areas.

Provided to the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Reston Association’s (RA) desired outcomes regarding the FCPA Master Plan revision process for Baron Cameron Park (BCP), whereby, in their re-visioning process, FCPA must take into consideration the “Essential Elements” of Reston’s design and planning foundation principles, including the provision of an indoor tennis facility, as presented.

Granted a permanent easement over RA Common Area Section 69A, Block 3 to Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) to provide electrical service to Brown’s Chapel for the purpose of lighting the Brown’s Chapel #1 ballfield and the Brown’s Chapel parking lot.

Elected Carol Nahorniak to the Board of Directors of the Friends of Reston for Community Projects, Inc., who shall serve for a term of three years, ending July 2016.

Approved the reappointment of Michael Werner as a member of the Fiscal Committee for a term of two years, ending July 2015.

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ppointed Sabrina Faubert as A Assistant Secretary to the Association beginning on September 17, 2013.

Set a public hearing date for October 24, 2013 to consider a proposed common area “land exchange” with Lake Anne Development Partners, L.L.C., under certain terms and conditions, to be published with the hearing notice, as discussed during executive session.

Directed staff to prepare a letter to be signed by Ken Knueven as President of the Reston Association to be sent to the appropriate Fairfax County officials, staff, and agencies,

incorporating and recommending the points and positions of the Association regarding proposed plan suggestions made by Reston Association member Joe Stowers and The Alliance for Reston Clusters and Homeowners regarding amendments to Version 5 of the draft Comprehensive Plan Text for Reston Transit Areas.

Authorized staff to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to work individually and collectively to promote the implementation of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Community Initiative focused on engaging approximately 3,000 homeowners to complete an online home energy benchmarking exercise over the course of 12 months, with a subset of homeowners, electing to do an in-home evaluation or comprehensive assessment.

Authorized staff to conduct, in partnership with YMCA Fairfax County Reston (“The Y”), Reston’s first Relay Triathlon, on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Lake Newport Pool. All net proceeds from the event shall be equally split between Reston Association and The YMCA to support each organization’s scholarship programs. The event will be sanctioned (and insured) through USA Triathlon, the governing body for the sport of triathlon in the United States, and will utilize the same course and layout as that for the Reston Sprint Triathlon, subject to review of the event details by legal counsel.

Approved the following appointments: • Kelley Westenhoff as a member of the Pedestrian & Bicycling Advisory Committee for a term of three years, ending September 2016.

• Craig Clark as a member of the Pedestrian & Bicycling Advisory Committee for a term of three years, ending September 2016.

• Graham Farbrother as a Design Professional on the Design Review Board, completing the remainder of a three-year term, ending March 2015.

• John Kauppila as a Design Professional on the Design Review Board completing the remainder of a three-year term, ending March 2015.

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September 23, 2013

Approved the request of Camp Sunshine, in coordination with the Lake Anne Merchants Association (LARCA), to hold its annual winter fundraiser, the “Polar Dip,” in Lake Anne on Saturday, February 1, 2014.

Approved Reston Runners’ (RR) request to use Reston Association (RA) trails and facilities for the Second Annual Runners Marathon of Reston, to be held on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in south Reston.

Directed staff to prepare a letter to be signed by Ken Knueven as President of the Reston Association and to be sent to the appropriate Fairfax County officials, staff, and agencies, requesting the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) put a higher priority on establishing urban street standards for Reston.

Approved the draft Joint Community Statement of the Reston Association (RA), Reston Town Center Association (RTCA), Reston Citizens Association (RCA), and the Alliance for Reston Clusters and Homeowners (ARCH) regarding the “Guiding Principles for the Phase One Comprehensive Plan for the Reston Transit Station Areas” to be presented and discussed during a Community Forum hosted by RA on Thursday,

October 17, 2013

uthorized staff to expend A Association funds not to exceed $62,000 to perform necessary maintenance, as permitted by court order, on seven (7) Member properties.

Adopted an administrative resolution appointing Cate L. Fulkerson as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Reston Association effective October 1, 2013, with all those powers, authority, and duties of the position of the Chief Executive Officer set forth in the Association’s governing documents and as set forth in an Employment Agreement entered into between the Reston Association and Cate L. Fulkerson, dated July 13, 2013.

September 26, 2013

pproved the deer hunting A application request of Mr. Dan Grove, owner of the property located at 1916

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Buckthorn Lane, thereby granting him permission to hunt through the 2016 season, subject to certain restrictions.

Approved the draft Joint Community Statement of the Reston Association (RA), Reston Town Center Association (RTCA), Reston Citizens Association (RCA), and the Alliance for Reston Clusters and Homeowners (ARCH) regarding the “Guiding Principles for the Phase One Comprehensive Plan for the Reston Transit Station Areas” to be presented and discussed during a Community Forum hosted by RA on Thursday, October 17, 2013.

Approved the September 2013 — August 2014 Work Plan of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Approved amendments to Use and Maintenance Standards Resolution 4; Vehicles, thereby permitting the use of E Bikes and motorized wheelchairs on Reston Association pathways.

Directed staff to prepare a letter to be signed by Ken Knueven as President of the Reston Association to be sent to the appropriate Fairfax County officials, staff, and agencies, incorporating and recommending the points and proposed amendments to Version 7 (9-23-13) of the DRAFT Comprehensive Plan Text for the Reston Transit Station Areas as presented by legal counsel in the attached document.

Ken Knueven, President At-Large Representative BODKnueven@reston.org or kknueven@hotmail.com Andy Sigle, Vice-President At-Large Representative BODSigle@reston.org or awsigle@gmail.com

Joe Leighton, Secretary Reston Association Member BODLeighton@reston.org or joe_leighton@comcast.net

John Higgins, Treasurer Reston Association Member BODHiggins@reston.org or jdhiggins3@gmail.com

Amanda Misiko Andere Apartment Owners’ Representative BODAndere@reston.org or amanda.andere@gmail.com

Ellen Graves Hunters Woods/Dogwood District BODGraves@reston.org

Eve Thompson Lake Anne-Tall Oaks District Representative BODthompson@reston.org

Michael R. Sanio At-Large Representative bodmichaelsanio@reston.org or Michael.R.Sanio@gmail.com Richard Chew South Lakes District Representative directorchew@reston.org Timothy A. Cohn North Point District Representative BODcohn@reston.org

Cate Fulkerson Acting Chief Executive Officer cate@reston.org

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Owners, including owners of property adjacent to the Common Area, shall not attempt to nor improve, alter, landscape or mow Reston Association (RA) Common Area.

Owners, including owners of property adjacent to the Common Area, shall confine all fencing (including invisible fencing), sheds, or any other development to their own property.

RA meadows in the Common Area shall be mowed annually by RA staff only.

Smoking is prohibited within all RA Community Buildings, and is also prohibited in all Pool facilities; on and within all Tennis Court facilities and Picnic Pavilions; on all Ball fields, Multi-purpose Courts, Garden Plots or Garden Plot Areas; and on or within TotLots or Tot-Lot Areas. This smoking ban is also in effect for up to a 25-foot perimeter around these buildings or facilities, to the extent that the 25 feet, or any portion thereof, comprises RA Common Area.

Horseback riding shall be confined to designated bridle paths.

Dogs are to be walked on a leash in accordance with Fairfax County regulations.

Cats, while on Common Area, must also be walked on a leash. Except for service dogs, no pets are permitted on active recreation areas, including but not limited to, such areas as playgrounds, picnic and multi-purpose courts, and play fields.

Dumping of any refuse, including but not limited to, grass clippings, leaves, Christmas trees, appliances, old sofas, crank case oil, etc., is prohibited. [Also see Amended Deed Section VI.2(b).]

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No invasive exotic plants or animals (especially invasive plants such as bamboo and English ivy) shall be introduced to the RA Common Area.

9. Unless specifically authorized by the Association, the use of any motor vehicles or other motorized vehicle, other than governmental police, fire and rescue vehicles, on walkways or other Common Area is prohibited. [Also see Amended Deed Section VI.2(db)(10).]

10. Loitering, as defined by Fairfax County Code Article 1 Section 5-1-2, is prohibited. Specifically, it shall be unacceptable for any person to loiter at, on, or in RA Common Area in the following manner: a. To interfere, impede or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or authorized vehicular traffic; b. To threaten or do physical harm to another member or members of the public; c. To threaten or do physical damage to the Common Area; or d. To breach the peace or engage in disorderly conduct by the use of words or acts or other conduct that clearly threaten, intimidate or present a danger to others.

Except where 10 a-d apply, before contacting local law enforcement, Reston Association, in its sole discretion, may contact an appropriate organization(s) to assist in the intervention with or removal of individuals from the Common Area.

11. Unless specifically authorized by the RA Board of Directors, the following actions are prohibited in the RA Common Area: a. Carrying or discharging of firearms, air guns, archery equipment, including but not limited to, bow and arrow, and B-B guns;

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Hunting, trapping, harvesting or collecting of any wildlife, including but not limited to, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians; c. Feeding of nondomesticated wild animals (except songbirds); d. Practices that attract non-domesticated wild animals or those that may be vectors for infectious diseases, including, but not limited to, leaving pet food out of doors overnight in a location accessible to nondomesticated wild animals; e. Fires or burning; f. Overnight camping; g. Harvesting or collecting plant life, except as authorized by the Association.

12. Fishing in the Association’s Lakes and Ponds is permitted as per Section 8(i) of Common Area Rules & Regulations Resolution 2 on Lake Use & Access.

13. Geocaching (use of Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS), to locate a cache of materials is permitted only by Members under the following rules: a. Members interested in performing geocaching must notify the Association of all cache sites; b. Cache sites located on the Common Area must be completely hidden from view; c. Cache sites are not permitted near wildflowers, a wildlife nest or den; d. Cache sites located in the Association’s Common Area, known as the Walker Nature Education Center, must be no more than ten feet from a pathway or trail edge;

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The Association shall not be held liable for any injuries or personal property damage incurred by those participating in geocaching on the Common Area.

The Board of Directors may, for specific management purposes on certain properties, amend these rules or implement additional rules to meet land and resource management objectives.

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DIRECTORY & FACILITIES RESTON ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS (14) 12001 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE 703-435-6530

NORTH HILLS POOL (1) 1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

AUTUMNWOOD POOL (2) 11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

DOGWOOD POOL (24) 2460 GREEN RANGE ROAD

GLADE POOL (29) 11550 GLADE DRIVE

GOLF COURSE ISLAND POOL (12) 11301 LINKS DRIVE

HUNTERS WOODS POOL (26) 2501 RESTON PARKWAY

LAKE AUDUBON POOL (22) 2070 TWIN BRANCHES ROAD

LAKE NEWPORT POOL (3) 11601 LAKE NEWPORT ROAD

LAKE NEWPORT TENNIS COURTS (5)

UPLANDS TENNIS COURTS (7)

11452 BARON CAMERON AVENUE

11032 RING ROAD

NEWBRIDGE TENNIS COURTS (17)

BROWN’S CHAPEL PARK (4) BARON CAMERON AVENUE

11718 GOLF COURSE SQUARE

SHADOWOOD TENNIS COURTS (23)

HUNTERS WOODS PICNIC PAVILION (25)

RESTON ASSOCIATION CENTRAL SERVICES FACILITY (10) 12250 SUNSET HILLS ROAD 703-437-7658

STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

TEMPORARY ROAD PICNIC PAVILION (11)

LAKE ANNE PICNIC PAVILION (6)

TEMPORARY ROAD/NORTH SHORE DRIVE

2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

NORTH HILLS TENNIS COURTS (1)

POLO FIELDS RECREATION AREA (15) THUNDER CHASE DRIVE

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WALKER NATURE EDUCATION CENTER (30) 11450 GLADE DRIVE 703-476-9689

WALKER NATURE EDUCATION CENTER CAMPFIRE RING (31) SOAPSTONE DRIVE/LAWYERS ROAD

11301 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

HOOK ROAD TENNIS COURTS (9)

NORTH HILLS PICNIC PAVILION (1) 1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

FAIRWAY DRIVE/HOOK ROAD

AUTUMNWOOD TENNIS COURTS (2) 11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

PONY BARN PICNIC PAVILION (28) TRIPLE CROWN/ STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

BARTON HILL TENNIS COURTS (20) SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE/ BARTON HILL ROAD

COLTS NECK TENNIS COURTS (27) COLTS NECK ROAD

GLADE TENNIS COURTS (29) 11550 GLADE DRIVE

LAKE THOREAU POOL (19) 2040 UPPER LAKES DRIVE

NEWBRIDGE POOL (17) 11768 GOLF COURSE SQUARE

TALL OAKS POOL (13) 12025 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

UPLANDS POOL (7) 11032 RING ROAD

NORTH SHORE POOL (8) 11515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

RIDGE HEIGHTS POOL (21) 11400 RIDGE HEIGHTS ROAD

SHADOWOOD POOL (23) 2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

LAKE ANNE TENNIS COURTS (6) 11301 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

NORTH SHORE QUICKSTART 36 FT TENNIS COURTS (8) 11515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

UPPER LAKES TENNIS COURTS (18) UPPER LAKES DRIVE/SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

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