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CONTENT 2011 FALL EDITION | VOLUME 2 | NUMBER 3
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Bob Simon Slept Here BY CAROL NAHORNIAK
On the cover, the DeLong-Bowman House as photographed by David Madison. The home, which will be on the Reston Home Tour, served as the “new town’s” first official reception hall and home for founder Bob Simon.
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Urban Oasis BY CLAUDIA THOMPSON-DEAHL
There is at least one location nestled in the shadows of tall buildings and bound by highways, where can take an unbelievable hike into Reston’s 15-acre wetlands.
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Reston Headquarters Brings Best of All Worlds BY ROBERT HERSHORN
Learn why the German military calls Reston the most convenient location for its American and Canadian base of operations.
PERSPECTIVES
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The Essential Reston and Managing for Change Reston To Richmond Fresh From The Market Reason To Celebrate Fall into Biking Change & Progress — We Can have Both
ON THE STREET
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Digging Deep Observe and Report: When to Call the Police Kids’ Trout Fishing Day Protect Your Family From Fire Growing to Serve Reston
AROUND RESTON
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Reston Festival 2011 Reston Royalty
On The Cover: The photo of the DeLong Bowman House as it stands today was taken by David Madison, owner of David Madison Photography, located in the Reston community. David, who studied at the Hallmark Institute of Photography, serves commercial and private clients, including work for Volkswagen and the DNC. www.davidmadisonphotography.com
| FALL EDITION 2011 Come Play in Reston : Features RA Programs & WWW.RESTON.ORG Events see page 50
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