Seeking Sustainable Garden Tour Hosts in Reston/Herndon for June 2016
Do you garden with water resources in mind? Do you have a rain barrel, wildlife habitat/native plants, rain garden, compost/soil amendment, a porous paver driveway, edible landscaping or other sustainable features? We are seeking hosts in Reston/Herndon for a Sunday, June 12 Watershed Friendly and Sustainable Garden Tour! Your garden does not have to be perfect - the tour is a great way to connect with like-minded gardeners and help inspire others to take steps in the right direction.
For more information, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/ gardentour.htm. Contact the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District to suggest a garden (or gardener) at lily.whitesell@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-1423, TTY 711.
Storytelling Night Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
Please and Thank You By Katie Shaw, Manager We are grateful for all of the individuals and organizations who continue to support the mission of the center through contributions and volunteer work. If you can donate one of the following items in new or excellent condition, please contact kshaw@reston.org or call 703-435-6510. Friends of Reston will provide you with a letter of receipt for tax purposes. Wish List: plant and animal stickers, The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Ed., blender, office folding machine, wide format laminator, handheld GPS units, and sunflower seeds/suet cakes/hot meat seeds for the feeders. Tax deductible donations are gratefully received by our charitable 501c3 organization, Friends of Reston, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Write “Nature Center” in the memo section of your check. You will receive a letter of receipt for tax purposes. You can also donate online via the PayPal link found on the Friends of Reston’s Facebook page.
Donors:
Cardinal Bank, Janine Greenwood, Helaine Krob, Lois Male, National Student Clearinghouse, Reston Garden Club, Whole Foods Market
Volunteers:
David & Joanne Bauer, Matt Bender, Julie & Charlie Bond, Anne Cannizzaro, Karen Cantwell, Freya De Cola, Don Coram, Marilyn Dicke, Paul Dunham, Robin Duska, June Ferrara, Cindy Foster, Ruth Garner, Janine Greenwood, Ron Grimes, Carol & Jay Hadlock, Brigitta Hulman, Karen Hutchison, Diana Kalaly, Leon Kolankiewicz, Helaine Krob, Pat Lenz, Dale Lichtblau, Paulette Lincoln-Baker, Paige Linkins, Jennie Koffman, Richard McClellan, Sharon McHugh, Ilene & Jim McNeal, Robin Meyers, Farideh Mirmirani, Benjamin Nelson, Marilyn Newberg, Polly Noble, Cynthia O’Connell, Renette Oklewicz, Judy Opp, Judy Ornoff, Terri Ostrowski, Barbara Paolucci, Mireya Pasa, Ellen Perrins, David Pickering, Sheryl & David Pollock, Terry Reiley, Bobbi Ruddy, Andrew Schaffer, Dana Scheurer, Kay & Jillian Schmid, Ray Smith, Katie Strong, Lori Thomas, Brenda Van Doorn, Jenny Vick, Claire Virga, Verna Webb
Come out for a fun evening of personal storytelling as told by Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe Better Said Than Done. The show is intended for an adult audience. Refreshments (beer, wine, coffee, sodas and snacks) available for purchase.
Saturday, September 19 • 8 p.m. • Adults
Fee: $15 on sale at https://restonstorytelling.eventbrite.com/ or at the door.
Contact Katie Shaw at kshaw@reston.org or 703-435-6510. Advance tickets are recommended due to limited seating. All proceeds benefit Friends of Reston.
Congratulations to the Butterfly Count volunteers who counted a record number of individual butterflies, 776! Above: David Pickering and Farideh Mirmirani get up close to a Common Wood Nymph at Sunrise Valley Wetlands.
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