Reston Winter 2012

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LIVE 10 Best Places to Live

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A BTX Cinema Experience Reaching Across Boundaries Nature's Hidden Activity

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38 FEATURES

38 COVER STORY A BTX Cinema Experience

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BY JOSEPH MASHER

BY CATHY HUDGINS

Reston's Bow-Tie Cinemas, the reciepient of the Reston Association's 2011 Business Partner of the Year for its community service, showcases a renovation that fuses technology and elegance into the film experience.

You may think the only work conducted in the office of the Hunter Mill District Supervisor relates to major county functions. But as Supervisor Cathy Hudgins details, one of her most important winter initiatives is all about helping children.

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ON THE STREET

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Reston Puts People First Best Places to Live The Plaza Connection Get Clickin’ at RCC!

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Second Annual Reston Kids' Triathlon Film Festivals Ignite Culture & Commerce Building Character in Reston

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BY KEN ROSENTHAL

Just because the bears hibernate, you may think the creatures of nature sleep all winter. Reston's naturalist Ken Rosenthal details the bustle of activity that is taking place.

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Lake Anne: Hidden Gem

ON THE COVER Bow-Tie Cinemas, which supports community activities such as free movies for seniors, brings a new experience to movie-goers with the fusion of the latest digital technology and "old style" elegance.

Photography by David Madison, www.davidmadisonphotograpy.com.

A professional photographer based in the Reston area, Madison's clients include corporations and brides.

AROUND RESTON

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E-Z Commute Going Up Getting to Know

Jim Kirby 42 Taking the Medical LEED

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Member Services

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Aquatics

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RA Camps

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Special Events

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Southgate: Nucleus

for Community Service 72 Volunteer Spotlight:

Heather MacLellan

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Community Board Complaint Process 75 Word Find 75 2013 Spring Fling

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Board of Directors' Actions 77 Board of Directors

INFO & RESOURCES

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Reston Association Common Area 79 Fishing & Boating Guidelines 80 Directory & Facilities 81 Reston Map

A digital version of Reston is available online at www.reston.org.

Reston is published quarterly by the Reston Association. Send correspondence or address changes to Reston Association at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191-3404, 703-435-6530. All articles Š Reston Association 2012. All rights reserved.

Advertising rates are available: Shannon B. Duffy, Sales & Advertising E-mail: shannon@shannonBduffy.com Mobile: 703-508-4815 Articles and letters to the editor may be submitted via mail to Amelia Townsend, Reston Association at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191-3404, 703-435-6530. E-mail submissions may be made to Amelia@reston.org. Anonymous or incomplete information will not be published. Reston Association reserves the right to edit for length, style, clarity and content. Articles may be printed upon verification of authorship and availability of space.

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The Complete Resource for Living, Working, Playing and Getting Involved

Volume 3 | 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.

PUBLISHER: Reston Association, Ken Knueven, President, Board of Directors EDITORIAL: Amelia Townsend, amelia@reston.org COPY EDITORS: Jennifer O’ Connor, Kathy Bush DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Long Nguyen, long@reston.org PHOTOGRAPHER: Sean Bahrami, sean@reston.org CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: David Madison, Jim Kirby, Mark Regan,

Charles A. Veatch, Pete Staples ADVERTISING: Shannon B. Duffy, Sales & Advertising RA CONTRIBUTORS: Arlene Whittick, Ashleigh Soloff, Barbara Beaver, Claudia Thompson-Deahl, Ha Brock, Katie Shaw, Laura Kowalski, Mary Conway, Nicki Bellezza, Sue Sims, Willa Whitacre COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTORS: Ken Plum (D-Va.36), Catherine M. Hudgins, Leila Gordon, Ken Knueven, Robert E. Simon, Jr., Tim Steinhilber, Michael Haaren, Carol Nahorniak, Joseph Masher, Melissa Ozmar, Ken Rosenthal

MAIN OFFICE (Member Services) 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Virginia 20191-3404 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Extended Summer Hours: Saturdays, April 21-July 28, 9 a.m.-Noon.

Phone: 703-435-6530 Fax: 703-435-6516 E-mail: member_services@reston.org

Board & Management Services

Administration

Financial Services

Human Resources

Assessment Questions

Parks and Recreation

Program information, reservations and registration for all camps, aquatics, tennis, special events and facility rentals

Pool & Tennis Pass sales HOTLINES Tennis: 703-435-6502 Ball fields: 703-435-6530 COVENANTS ADMINISTRATION Phone: 703-435-6530 Fax: 703-673-2040 E-mail: member_services@reston.org

Design Review Board applications and design guidelines for Reston properties

Use and maintenance of property, covenants information and complaints

Information resource for neighborhood association operations

Disclosure documents PARKS & RECREATION (Central Services Facility) Phone: 703-437-7658 Fax: 703-435-6555 E-mail: mikemc@reston.org

Maintenance and facilities such as wildlife, ball fields, tot-lots, pavilions, pathways and open space (including lakes, natural areas and trees)

Recreational Vehicle Central Park (RVCP)

Garden Plot Program VOLUNTEERING Phone: 703-435-7986 Fax: 703-435-9481 E-mail: habrock@reston.org

To volunteer for events and programs

Volunteer to serve on RA’s advisory committees, which are organized to provide advice and assistance to the Board

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Reston Puts

BY KEN KNUEVEN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM KIRBY

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ast summer, I had the pleasure of showing off Reston to a research journalist with CNN Money Magazine. Ours was one of several communities she visited in Northern Virginia. Of course, being Reston, we did not let the researcher simply Google our economic drivers, educational benchmarks or knock on a few random doors. Once we learned the type of information she sought, we reached out to the community, asking people to talk with her, gathering data and arranging interviews.

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We did not tell the folks what to say and were not present when the journalist conducted her interviews. People who “get” Reston, can readily tell others why it is a remarkable place to “live, work, play and get involved.™ By the way, in September’s issue of CNN Money Magazine, Reston made the list of “Top Ten Best Places to Live.”

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Reasons that Reston made that list have more to do with intrinsic values than statistics. They begin with founder Robert Simon’s seven goals and his definition of “community”. He has said many times that to have a successful community, one must put the people first.

In Reston, that continues to be a defining characteristic. The needs of the people help define the actions of our board and the priorities we set for our work.

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BEST

Places to Live

BY KEN PLUM | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM KIRBY

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oney magazine recently ranked Reston as the seventh "best place to live" in its list of top 100 small cities.

broad array of early childhood and preschool programs and a variety of housing for seniors?

And find another community that is working on how to make itself even more livable for retirees and the aged.

No surprise here. For those of us living in Reston there is little news in Money’s story.

Most of us realized many years ago that we were living in one of the best communities anywhere. From our travels, Jane and I always are glad to be back home — in Reston. Where are we going to retire? In Reston!

Reston is one the best communities because of the things its residents value — arts in the community as well as their homes, housing for those of modest means and special needs; fantastic schools; variety of transportation modes from walking and biking to mass transit to probably one of the highest ratios of hybrid cars anywhere; incredible nonprofits that are supported by local government, businesses, and individuals; a business organization with a social conscience; free exchange of ideas where citizens have no hesitancy to speak up; and more.

Money magazine liked that our “houses of all shapes and sizes sit together.” “Activities come in all stripes too,” the magazine found, “from an urban-like downtown to 55 miles of paths, 52 tennis courts, and 15 pools.”

I like the fact that I and most of the people in our community can be walking in the woods within a few minutes of leaving our home.

Beyond the physical layout and infrastructure of the community, the wonderful people who live in Reston are tops — from all around the world. All are welcome regardless of health, wealth, age or religion, just as Robert E. Simon planned it many years ago.

What else makes Reston one of the best?

Without getting too specific for fear of leaving someone or something out, I would mention the generous spirit of the community in looking out for the needs of others. Where else will you find a community that petitioned local government to have a homeless shelter located in it? Where else can you find such a

What have I left out that makes you think Reston is one of the best places to live?

I would be pleased to hear from you; send me a note at kenplum@aol.com.

Reston is one of the best places in the world to live … and to represent in the state legislature.

Ken Plum represents the 36th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He lives in Reston.

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The Plaza ISTOCKPHOTO.COM

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find it verging on the incomprehensible that in most towns and villages in Europe the centerpiece is a plaza and we don't have plazas in the United States.

A plaza is a hard surfaced area hemmed in by buildings of two stories or more with bistros, restaurants and other stores on the ground floor and offices or residences on the floors above. The plaza is a meeting place with tables, chairs and benches for gathering. I think of it as a form of community glue.

Top: Plazas are gathering spots in Reston.

Bottom: The plaza at Lake Anne. Left: European Plazas foster conversation and retail.

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Lake Anne Village has its plaza. What it lacks is the support of the high-rise apartment buildings that were planned for its perimeter. Such buildings are anticipated to be proposed in the near future in response to Fairfax County's request for proposals for the Lake Anne Village Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

Additionally, a task force appointed some time ago by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins was assigned the job of updating the 47-year-old master plan for all of Reston, looking decades into the future.

What’s in Store for Lake Anne Village Center?

“Redevelopment of the 41-acre area that supports the unique character of Washington Plaza.”

Details: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/ projects/lakeanne.htm Particular emphasis will presumably be given to expanding Reston Town Center (to the South over the Dulles Toll Road and to the North to Baron Cameron Avenue) and to creating plazas in village centers where they are lacking. The second phase of the master plan study will look at development specifically around the village centers. That phase has not yet begun.

Densities supporting these centers will absorb projected increases in population coming to Reston as a result of the arrival of Metro and of the increases projected by Fairfax County in the coming decades.

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

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Reaching Across Boundaries

BY CATHY HUDGINS

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This effort has become an enormous success with the help of Fairfax County Firefighters (Local 2068). We also receive contributions from many area businesses and schools.

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nce again the seasons change and with the cooler weather comes a couple of my favorite community outreach programs. As the Hunter Mill representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, I have an opportunity to work with my neighbors in lots of diverse areas.

You probably are well aware of land use, transportation, and affordable housing issues.

Perhaps you are less aware that I frequently work across boundaries to cooperate and to facilitate connections within the community.

In the following paragraphs are a few fine examples of how my office and the Hunter Mill community come together to focus our resources in the fall.

WINTER COAT CLOSET

The Hunter Mill District Office and Reston Interfaith are teaming up again this year for the 9th Annual Winter Coat Closet, an effort to provide a warm winter coat for those in need.

With contributions of gently used or new coats from residents, schools, organizations and businesses, we are able to provide over 5,000 children and adults with a coat plus numerous scarves, gloves, hats and other accessories.

The Coat Closet will be opening for the first time this season on Saturday, November 10th and remain open thru the middle of March.

Regular operating days and hours for picking out a coat or dropping off donations are Tuesdays 10 a.m.-12 noon, Thursdays 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The location is the Community Room of the North County Governmental Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive in Reston.

Your donations will be greatly appreciated so keep us in mind as you clean out your closets and prepare for winter. Contact the Hunter Mill District office for additional information — 703-478-0283.

HELPING HUNGRY KIDS

Many children attending our local elementary schools rely on our school lunches and breakfasts for their main source of nutrition.

Weekends, however, are difficult times for many. That’s when the Helping Hungry Kids program helps. Founded by the Giving Circle of Hope and partnering with Connections for Hope, volunteers collect and make weekend food bags and distribute them to children on Fridays. The weekend bags contain kid friendly meals that are easy to fix and individually packaged nutritious snacks and drinks.

Sarah Newman, Connections of Hope, and I with some of last year’s collections.

Several schools in the Reston area receive the weekend food bags, with many requests to be included in the program. One local school distributes 100 weekend food backpacks each week to students. The need for your contributions is great.

For the past three years, the Hunter Mill Office has organized a food drive to collect food for the program. Again this year, we will be collecting nutritious, kid-friendly items for the weekend bags. Items will be collected now through November 13th.

Drop off you donations at my office, North County Governmental Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston or at Connections for Hope office, 13525 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon.

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.

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Get Clickin’ AT RCC!

BY LEILA GORDON

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he Reston Community Center is inaugurating a big change with the winter/spring registration period.

Starting on December 1, Reston patrons of RCC can register for programs online. Yes, at long last, the RCC has joined the crowds rushing to do business on the Internet. Instead of the lottery for registration, patrons can anticipate being enrolled on a “first-come, first-serve” basis.

Preparing for the switch will require our patrons to become familiar with RCC’s registration software, and to complete an online household profile. RCC has created a brochure for people to use to learn the features of the online registration process or to be sure that their information in RCC’s records is up to date.

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If people prefer using the form from their program guide, or faxing, or walking in with their registration, they can continue to register in those ways and they will be assisted and registered by the Customer Service Team.

Patrons of RCC’s Fee Waiver program will have to continue to register in person.

RCC made the change because of the many requests to allow Reston patrons (those who live or work in Reston zip codes) the convenience of registering from their computers. The old approach using randomized lottery number assignment to registration forms also proved to be frustrating for many people.

A lot of feedback indicated that it just wasn't the simplest or fairest way to handle the registration process. The Reston Community Center Board and staff looked at the enrollment patterns for programs and based on that research and the use of an extensive campaign to help people learn about the new approach, RCC is taking the plunge.

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This article is part of the Get Clickin’ campaign to help people get ready for online registration at RCC. Please stop in at either RCC facility to obtain the tutorial and Frequently Asked Questions brochure about our online registration process. In addition, there is a new Get Clickin’ mouse pad waiting for anyone who wants one with their tutorial.

With registration for winter/spring programs around the corner, you will not want to miss out on the fun RCC has planned for you. Get Clickin’ today.

Leila Gordon has been the RCC Executive Director since 2008.

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ON THE STREET

Kids' Triathlon A HUGE SUCCESS SECOND ANNUAL

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON ATRIEDES, HANK SCROCKI AND JIM KIRBY

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wo hundred and fifty children, ages six to 14, registered for the second annual Reston Kids' Triathlon this year, with 210 competing in the swimming, running and biking event on Sunday, August 12.

Forty of the kids participated on scholarships.

"There are hundreds of moving parts with an event like this and many people came together to make a safe and enjoyable event for many Reston kids," said Larry Butler, director of Reston Association parks and recreation.

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About 130 volunteers stayed on course and made sure the young athletes had plenty of water and food. Other volunteers served on an advance team, making sure the run course was prepared and that signage was posted in the appropriate places.

Reston Association and the Y Fairfax County, Reston co-sponsored the Kids' Triathlon as a way to promote exercise and healthy habits.

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“This collaboration was supported by our generous sponsors and without their support many kids who may never have gotten the chance to compete in an event like this not only did it — they finished,” Butler said.

“They may have found a new sport to love,” Butler added.

THANK YOU SPONSORS

PREMIER COMMUNITY PARTNER Reston Community Center

For those interested in corporate sponsorship and volunteering, please visit www.restonkidstri.org for more information.

IRONMAN SPONSOR

COMING SOON

2013 KIDS’ TRIATHLON

Registration for the 2013 race begins in April 2013. Mark your calendars.

Race Date: Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013

The Boofie O’Gorman Team

OTHER VALUABLE SPONSORS

The Bike Lane, Bonzai Sports, Character Counts Coalition, Irish Tri Training, Whole Foods, First Virginia Community Bank, ArtSmartKids, Amazing Race Timing, HomeAid Northern Virginia, Tisseront Orthodontics, PNC Bank, Sweetgreen, Vocelli Pizza, Kutak Rock, LLC, Joe Ingrisano

You’re Invited to Help Celebrate the Partnership

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Film Festivals

Ignite Culture & Commerce

BY MICHAEL HAAREN | PHOTO PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON WEST FILM FESTIVAL

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ith their unique blend of culture, art and commerce, few initiatives can surpass film festivals in enriching their regions of operations.

Fortunately, the greater Reston area can claim this distinction, too, with the rapidlygrowing Washington West Film Festival, to take place November 1-4.

In New York City, the Tribeca Film Festival opened in 2002 to help revitalize lower Manhattan after the World Trade Center attacks. Tribeca recently reported that its 2012 festival drew 380,000 people, and the festival has generated $725 million for New York City since its launch.

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But let’s not forget Washington West’s films themselves. As Gregg Helvey, an Oscarnominated filmmaker and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pointed out, “Having seen hundreds of films in the Student Academy Award voting process and the Oscar voting process, I was very impressed with the top-quality selection of films that Washington West brings to Reston and the Washington, D.C. area.”

A DECISIVE DEBUT AND RAPID EXPANSION

The festival debuted decisively in November 2011, as HBO’s The Loving Story played at Reston Bow-Tie Cinemas theatre to a packed house. Loving recounts an interracial couple’s devotion and final triumph in the Supreme Court’s overthrow of anti-miscegenation laws.

Sponsorships by Audi and Westin Hotels have boosted momentum considerably, and the Reston Bow-Tie Cinemas theater has committed to being the festival’s anchor theater. The new Angelika Film Center in Fairfax will also screen films and host events. Falls Church’s Viget Labs has built the festival’s new website, at www.washingtonwestfilmfestival.com.

Additionally, the festival’s Board of Advisors has expanded more than seven-fold since its founding, and alliances with regional universities are quickly taking shape. The festival has joined the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce as well.

FABLED FESTIVALS POINT THE WAY

To cite but two examples of the transformative power of film festivals, consider Utah’s Sundance Film Festival and New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival. (Coincidentally, Washington West’s Senior Director of Festival Operations, Samantha Dols, gained four years’ experience at these iconic festivals.)

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In 2011, the film opened at the Washington West Film Festival and later appeared on HBO.

A few decades ago, Park City, Utah, the home of Sundance, was simply a ski resort, subject to all the vagaries of tourism and warming weather. In contrast, Sundance has consistently generated substantial revenues. It recently reported that its 10-day 2012 festival produced $80 million for the State of Utah, netted almost $6.9 million in tax revenue, supported 1,731 jobs, and drew 46,000 visitors.

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Cultural development is empty without philanthropy, and the festival also brings a unique mission to its efforts. The festival donates 100 percent of its net box office proceeds to charity.

It takes years of passionate commitment and community support to realize the full promise of a film festival, to be sure. But the canvases and symphonies of the world are alive to us forever from a simple brush dipped in paint, or a quill dipped in ink. And the most beautiful stories on earth begin with a single breath.

Michael Haaren is the CEO of Staffcentrix, a Northern Virginia. training firm focusing on telework. A member of the Board of Advisors of the Washington West Film Festival, he is also a syndicated columnist with the Dallas Morning News.

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS Interested in either : • Helping to maintain the design standards of Reston?

• Transportation issues that affect our community?

Volunteer for either the Covenants or Transportation Advisory Committees.

Both advise the RA Board of Directors.

Check out "committees" on the website, www.reston.org Contact Ha Brock 703 435-7986 or via e-mail habrock@reston.org

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ON THE STREET

Building

CHARACTER

BY CAROL NAHORNIAK

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One can acquire everything in solitude — except character.

— Henri Stendahl, French novelist (1783-1842)

Character is simply habit long continued.

— Plutarch, Greek biographer (47-120 A.D.)

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hat do ethics and ice skating have in common? In Reston, it means a foundation for building character on a solid ice rink at the beginning of every skating season.

CONTINUING A LONGTIME TRADITION

Under the shelter of the glass pavilion, Reston Town Center offers outdoor ice skating for all ages every day from November until March. Officially, the target opening date of the Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion is November 1, but those in the know are aware that the ice is usually ready with skate rentals and smooth new ice during the last week of October, and that’s where CHARACTER COUNTS! Reston Coalition comes in. During the first weekend it’s open, fifty percent of the rink’s proceeds are donated to the organization.

Those funds help support the coalition programs that have a direct impact on Reston students — South Lakes High School seniors look forward to Ethics Day every November, and for younger students, the annual essay and poster contest offers a chance to develop a variety of skills. The thousands of coins tossed into Mercury Fountain at Reston Town Center are also donated to CHARACTER COUNTS! Reston Coalition.

Left: Proceeds from the ice rink and coins tossed into the Mercury Fountain support CHARACTER COUNTS!

Character is power.

— Booker T. Washington, American educator (1856-1915)

WHY CHARACTER COUNTS!

According to CHARACTER COUNTS!, “the biggest character education program in the nation,” good character significantly improves the way kids interact with adults, and research shows a dramatic reduction in negative behaviors, and an increase in test scores. CHARACTER COUNTS! is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative designed to help youngsters and adults develop and practice the six pillars of good character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. (TRRFCC makes it easy to remember that people with good character are terrific.)

The focus of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Reston Coalition is to provide leadership, coordination, and resources, along with its members throughout the community, including Reston Association, Reston Community Center, Reston Interfaith, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Reston Citizens Association, YMCA of Reston, and the office of Fairfax County Hunter Mill District Supervisor, Cathy Hudgins.

“CHARACTER COUNTS! Week is celebrated nationally in the third full week of every October,” says Cate Fulkerson, president of the Reston chapter of the national organization, CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition. “The rink opens at a perfect time to help launch the Coalition’s efforts each year. Today’s children are our future, and our ongoing support of these initiatives benefits us all.”

Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.

— Felix Adler, American educator and reformer (1851-1933)

Left: Children win recognition for their character habits. Right: The fun of skating raises money for theCHARACTER COUNTS! program.

OPENING WEEKEND BENEFITS THE RESTON COALITION

Installation of the rink begins in mid-October, following the renowned Oktoberfest event at Reston Town Center. After the Pavilion stage is put away for the season, the rink’s glass dasher boards are installed, the underground chilling system kicks in and the flooding begins, transforming the cement floor into ice. From October 25 on watch for news of the rink’s opening and come on out to enjoy a refreshing spin on the ice in support of CHARACTER COUNTS! Reston Coalition.

Opening day information will be carried in Reston’s various news sources, including Reston Town Center’s website and Facebook page, or on the skating hotline at 703-709-6300.

Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion www.restontowncenter.com

Carol Nahorniak, creative director at Myers PR, and secretary of Reston Historic Trust, lives, works and plays in Reston.

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COMMUTE

BY TIM STEINHILBER | ART PROVIDED BY 495 EXPRESS LANES

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he 495 Express Lanes are on track to open at the end of this year.

If you ever travel on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway, you will soon be able to enjoy a faster, more predictable commute between the Springfield Interchange and the Dulles Toll Road. Using the 495 Express Lanes will be easy, but there are a few things to know before you take your first trip in the Lanes.

E-ZPASS® AND THE EXPRESS LANES

You need an E-ZPass to use the Express Lanes.

You have two E-ZPass options — a standard E-ZPass or an E-ZPass ® FlexSM. The E-ZPass you need will depend on how you plan to use the Express Lanes. Both types can be used to pay tolls wherever E-ZPass is accepted.

HOV-3 TRAVEL TOLL-FREE

Carpools with three or more people can use the Express Lanes toll-free. To get a toll-free trip on the Express Lanes you need three or more people in your vehicle and an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode. You can switch the E-ZPass Flex between the non-paying HOV mode and the regular toll-paying mode. The E-ZPass Flex helps ensure HOV-3+ travelers get a toll-free trip while helping to prevent others from using the lanes unlawfully.

Don’t think you’ll travel in the 495 Express Lanes with three or more people in your vehicle? Then you need a standard E-ZPass.

With a standard E-ZPass, you do not have the option to travel toll-free in the 495 Express Lanes. If you already have a standard E-ZPass, rest assured — it will work in the Express Lanes.

FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO YOUR MORE PREDICTABLE COMMUTE

Diagram and photo shows test vehicles travel northbound toward Tysons Corner in the 495 Express Lanes. Testing of the lanes will continue throughout 2012 to ensure the 495 Express Lanes will be able to provide drivers with a faster, more reliable commute when the lanes open at the end of the year.

New signage at all 495 Express Lanes entry points will guide drivers to the lanes, explain the rules of the road and display current toll prices. The 495 Express Lanes will be clearly marked by signs with a white panel that has the purple E-ZPass logo and the word “EXPRESS.” Tolls will be based on real-time traffic conditions, with prices going up and down to manage traffic flow. 495 Express Lanes drivers can expect to travel around 55 mph at any time of day.

Commuters will see signs showing three total toll prices before every entry point. The first two prices show you the total price to travel from your entry point to two popular exits.

The last price in the list will indicate the total cost to travel to the furthest point from your current entry point. If your exit is between those displayed, your toll will be between the prices shown. Your total toll will be based on what’s happening on the road and the distance you travel. Once you enter the lanes, you’ll be locked into your rate for that trip.

The 495 Express Lanes is a limited access highway. Get to know your best entry and exit points now and be sure to review a map carefully before you get on the road. For a customized map showing your new route, visit 495ExpressLanes.com/map.

At the end of this year, traffic on I-495 doesn’t have to slow down your life. Visit 495ExpressLanes.com today to get the information you need so you’re prepared when the Express Lanes open.

Tim Steinhilber is the general manager for the 495 Express Lanes project at Transurban, the long-term operator of the Express Lanes.

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ake a look inside the construction site at the Reston-Wiehle Metro Station.

The work on the 2,300 space parking garage at the Reston Station Metro stop is getting closer to completion. Comstock Partners, which is developing the site, says the facility is 70-percent complete. The RestonWiehle Metro Station is expected to open in late 2013.

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The test finish room on G7 — the lowest level of the garage.

Nothing is left to chance in the construction of the parking structure. In this space, all of the complex paints, sealants, and LED light fixtures are applied, installed and their performance is evaluated prior to installation on the entire project.

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A look at the inside of the soon-to-be finished garage level.

Crewmembers pause in their task of working their way up to the plaza level. Reston-Wiehle Station, in the center of the Dulles Toll Road, rises in the background.

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GETTING TO KNOW

Jim Kirby

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"Seize the day, preferably outdoors."

Q: Where are you originally from? Q: What is your favorite I grew up in Newport News, Virginia, and not-so-local place, either attended Virginia Tech. Go Hokies! a vacation spot or another location you have visited?

Q: How long have you lived Regionally, I love paddling the in Reston?

Potomac River, from West Virginia 31 years

to the Chesapeake Bay.

Q: What was the main factor that drove your decision to choose Reston?

Q: What do you do for work?

Originally it was price, but I stayed for the beauty and amenities.

Q: What is your favorite local spot you enjoy?

The Glade Stream Valley, which I walk, run, and bike all the time.

Editorial and advertising photography.

Q: What do you do for fun?

Kayak, bike, and hike, shooting photos as I go.

Do you know a community leader who we should get to know?

Contact Ha Brock, community outreach specialist II, at 703-4357986 or e-mail Habrock@reston.org.

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Q: Who do you most admire and why?

All the men and women on the front lines defending our country’s freedoms.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?

I am currently working on an e-book, "A Walk Through Reston, The New Town at Fifty," a pictorial look at our community today. I plan to publish this e-book of photographs in 2014, to coincide with Reston’s 50th anniversary.

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BY JOSEPH MASHER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID MADISON

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ndoubtedly you noticed by now the construction that went on all spring and summer at the Reston Town Center Cinemas. Bow Tie Cinemas has been in the process of creating an all-new facility for the Reston community.

The theater made its original debut in 1990 with 11 small screens in a sloped floor design, with green vinyl seats and what you might now call “unappealing” décor. A few years later, the original operator "twinned" theaters one and two, creating 13 screens. Those four new auditoriums were tiny and featured around 60 seats each and were enormously unpopular with the movie-going public. Back then, though, the theater packed audiences in each night as competition was minimal.

Fast forward to today, where Bow Tie Cinemas, a fourth generation family-owned company dating back to 1900, has delivered a modern, up-to-date, all-new theater in the shell of the former. Bow Tie took over the operation in April 2011, and for the past six months has been working on one auditorium at a time, adding stadium seating with deluxe leather seats and cup holder armrests, much larger screens, brand new concession stands, rest rooms, and all-new décor. In addition, modern digital projection was added to replace the old film projectors. All of this work was done while the theater remained open to the public.

Perhaps the most exciting element is “BTX — Bow Tie Xtreme”, which is the company’s large-format auditorium. The theater will boast 30,000 watts of Dolby 7.1 digital sound and a 2,000-square-foot screen. No longer will guests have to drive to competing theaters to experience a film in such a large-scale presentation.

New concession selections include freshlyprepared chicken tenders, french fries, pizza, mozzarella sticks, and sliders. The theater is also in the process of obtaining a wine and beer permit, and a café area has been created in the upstairs lobby with an outdoor section on top of the theater’s semicircular marquee overlooking Market Street.

Every weekend the theater presents “Cine Classics” on Saturday and Sunday mornings, where viewers can see a classic film back on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen. Recent offerings included Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and more modern titles like Back to the Future. All seats for Cine Classics are only $5, or if you are a member of Bow Tie’s enormously popular Criterion Club® loyalty program, you can present your card for a $4 admission to Cine Classics, as well as for a wide array of rewards.

Bow Tie Cinemas is extremely pleased with the accolades the new auditoriums have been receiving from the Reston Town Center audiences. As for those unpopular ‘little’ theaters on the ground floor — well, they’re gone and have been replaced with two large deluxe cinemas.

Bow Tie Cinemas is proud to have brought the theater up to date, and to deliver to Reston audiences the theater you deserve.

Joseph Masher, a 30-year industry veteran, has been the Chief Operating Officer of Bow Tie Cinemas since 2004.

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From left to right — Mark Ingrao, President & CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce; Milton Mathews, CEO of Reston Association; Cathy Hudgins, Fairfax County Supervisor of the Hunter Mill District; Jane Raymond, Interim CEO of Reston Hospital Center; John Foust, Fairfax County Supervisor of the Dranesville District; Joe Ritchey, Chairman of the Reston Hospital Center Board of Trustees.

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eston Hospital Center officials were joined by local leaders, board members, physicians and staff on Monday, September 17 for a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the next phase of the hospital's master plan. The new, $25 million, Pavilion II Medical Office Building will be located adjacent to the existing Pavilion Medical Office Building and provide 154,000 square feet of space for hospital services and physicians’ offices.

With a planned opening in the fall of 2013, the new Pavilion II’s design will incorporate earth tones and tree motifs to reflect the nature of Reston.

A rendering of the new Pavilion Medical Office Building.

“Reston Hospital Center has grown tremendously since we opened our doors 25 years ago and this milestone comes as our community looks forward to further growth on the cusp of welcoming rail to the corridor”, said Jane Raymond, Interim CEO. “This ceremony honors history and celebrates the change that the future will bring.”

In addition to ushering in Reston Hospital Center’s next phase of expansion, this Medical Office Building will be *LEED certified, the first in the country for HCA. *LEED= Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Melissa Ozmar is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the HCA Virginia Northern Virginia market, including Reston Hospital Center, Dominion Hospital and the planned StoneSpring Emergency Center.

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Nature’s Hidden Activity of Winter

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eston’s natural beauty persists through winter, despite a seemingly empty, barren appearance. Many birds have migrated to warmer latitudes, including favorites like Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Eastern Bluebirds. Frigid temperatures chase coldblooded animals like invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians into protective shelter.

SLEEPING THROUGH THE COLD

Some warm-blooded mammals like the woodchuck hibernate. More active mammals like the skunk and raccoon simply reduce their activities during the coldest periods of the season. But if you look closer, you can still see the natural cycles of Reston continue to turn during the winter months.

WINTER SUSPENSION

When it is too cold out for insects, their bodies go into diapause, a long-term state of suspension. Different insects enter diapause at different stages of their life. The Praying Mantis deposits an egg sac in the fall that remains dormant until spring, when 100-200 mantis nymphs will hatch. Many fly species spend the winter as pupae, before emerging as adults in spring. Ladybugs overwinter as adults, often emerging accidentally during periods of unseasonal warmth. Question Mark and Mourning Cloak butterflies overwinter as adults. Mourning Cloaks are some of the first butterflies seen in spring.

Reptiles experience a decrease in their metabolic rates in colder temperatures.

In reptiles this is called brumation, and is different from hibernation. Hibernating mammals are actually asleep, while brumating reptiles are still active. They may drink water and even eat during brumation. Snapping and Painted Turtles that burrow into mud in ponds and lakes can survive winter there because they no longer require as much oxygen as during warmer months. Oxygen can actually be taken up through their skin and the linings of their mouth.

The winter form of Question Mark butterflies overwinter as adults, seeking protection under fallen logs or tree bark.

“BUSY AS BEES” IS TRUE

Some insects remain active despite the frigid temperatures. Honeybees remain active to protect their queen and keep her warm, huddling in a living ball of bees within the hive. The workers actively rotate positions inside the ball in order to maintain a temperature that is often 10-20 degrees warmer than the outside air.

Winter stoneflies are active in fall and winter, and enter into diapause from mid-spring through summer. In cold winter waters their nymphs hunt for food, preying on other insects also active during the season.

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Walker Nature Center PHOTO BY CHARLES A. VEATCH

One Place That Never Hibernates In The Winter

Enjoy year-round access to the trails, free parking and restroom facilities dawn to dusk.

Nature House Hours of Operation:

Monday & Wednesday-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

Closed to public on Tuesdays & Reston Association holidays

“FROZEN� FROGS

Wood Frogs, Gray Treefrogs, and Spring Peepers all hibernate in woods in Reston. They do not burrow into the soil, but remain under leaf litter or tree bark, which provides little protection from the cold of winter. Instead these species of frog can partially freeze solid and still survive. Internal chemicals allow some tissue to freeze, while protecting major organs from damage. The frog will appear frozen solid.

However, it can thaw in a matter of hours and become active. Some accounts tell of Wood Frogs that were calling and ready to mate within six hours of thawing.

Spring Peeper on leaf litter.

SILENT LIVING

While the cold may keep us from some activities, nature soldiers on. Winter provides glimpses of hidden nests now revealed in trees devoid of leaves; a chance to stroll through the woods without layers of bug spray; and cold temperatures that make us long for the heat of summer. And all the while, the processes of life continue around us unseen, ensuring that we will enjoy butterflies, colorful reptiles and frog choruses in the warm embrace of spring that is just around the corner.

Ken Rosenthal is a naturalist at Walker Nature Center in Reston. He enjoys birding and wildlife watching, and spends many late nights trying to identify the many creatures he photographs during his outings.

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Pool and Tennis Pass Sales

Guests Welcome

Two Easy Ways to Purchase Passes

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

Walk-In Hours and Location

Purchase in advance

Hours of Operation

Please Note: RA members and non-members (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.

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

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

Season Long Guest Pass $40/Member $50/Non-member

Member Services 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191-3404

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.

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 $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 30. Discount does not apply to Guest Passes.

Please Note: Members may purchase a pass for themselves, 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 a proof of owning or occupying a Reston Association property.

Non-members

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.

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 NEW Season Long Guest Pass $50

Discount for Non-Members: If purchased prior to April 30th.

Discount does not apply to Guest Passes. Call 703-435-6530 for more details.

Corporate Membership If you work in Reston and are looking for a membership before, during or after work, please join us.

Pass Options

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 show proof of employment in Reston.

Pre-paid Guest Pass: $25 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 increments 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.

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.

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.

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. We do recommend that children have their picture updated every 2 years.

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

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Pool Fun Starts 2013

Reston Association provides Reston residents with an array of aquatic facilities and programs. Members can participate at all levels – including swim lessons, certification, fitness or simply relaxing by the pool.

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SEE YOU POOL SIDE NEXT YEAR

Reston Association is excited to be an authorized provider of American Red Cross Health and Safety programs and will be 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.

Registration opens 8:30 a.m. on September 17, 2012, online at www.reston.org or in person at our Member Services desk.

All classes are held at the RA headquarters building, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.

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Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $60/RA Members $80/Non-members

C ADULT, CHILD, and INFANT CPR/AED and FIRST AID Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $70/RA Members $90/Non-members

UNDER RENOVATIONS

Renovations at Dogwood Pool should be completed sometime in the fall. While this means the pool will not be open for its regular season, we hope that sometime in the fall we will be able to invite you to visit the site, see the changes, and build some excitement for a grand re-opening late in Spring 2013.

Go to Dogwood Pool Renovations at www.reston.org for current updates.

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Interested in working for Reston Association next summer?

C It’s a Pirate Parrrrty

Wednesday, Sept. 19 10:30 a.m.-Noon

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA Members $6/Non-members

Join us for a Pirate Parrrrty! The Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate, complete Reston Association is proud to food, employ 300 members of the Reston community with dress-up.

Enjoy craftsover & fun activities.

Cheese pizza will be every summer for our different Parks and Recreation programs and while many provided. Registration required. return year after year, we’re always interested in meeting new, qualified people.

Payment is due at event. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703To work for Reston Association aquatics applicants must be 15 years old and 435-6530 to register.

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.

Coming Back? Look for e-mails from the aquatics professional staff in late November.

Re-Hire applications open 11/19/12.

Reston Tennis Association's program earned top honors as one of the best tennis clubs in Northern Virginia by readers of Virginia Living magazine.

According to editors of the magazine, the honors will be announced in the Best of Virginia issue of Virginia Living in May 2012. At that time, winners will know whether they placed first, second or third in their respective categories.

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Building Memories

See for yourself why the longest operating camps in Reston are the place to be. Generations of Restonians have grown up through the RA Camp tradition, from campers to counselors and directors to managers, even to an RA Executive Vice President.

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RA members begins January 28, 2013.

Non-members begins February 4, 2013.

DON'T FORGET

Check the January issue of Reston magazine for complete camp details and a registration form.

For more information, visit us online at www.reston.org.

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Age requirements must be met by September 30, 2013.

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

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NATURE TOTS (AGES 3-5) WALKER’S RANGERS (AGES 6-8) HUG-A-TREE (AGES 5-7) SPORTSTERS (AGES 6-8) MINI CAMP (AGES 5-10) SKATE CAMP (AGES 6-13)

DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) SCIENCE CAMP (AGES 8-12) ADVENTURE LINKS (AGES 8-13) TEEN CAMP (AGES 11-14) GUARD START (AGES 13-15) COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (AGES 14-16)

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C It’s a Pirate Parrrrty

Wednesday, Sept. 19 10:30 a.m.-Noon

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA Members $6/Non-members

Join us for a Pirate Parrrrty! The Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate, complete with dress-up. Enjoy food, crafts & fun activities. Cheese pizza will be provided. Registration required.

Payment is due at event. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703435-6530 to register.

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.

For nature program reservations, Call 703-4769689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

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Tennis Anyone?

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

TENNIS INFO TENNIS ONLINE

RTT Score Board: www.restontennis.org Tennis Ladder: www.tennisengine.com USTA Tournament & Entry Forms : www.usta.com

DIAL-A-MATCH

This list will give you the names, level and availability of players, along with their phone numbers. The list is updated once a month, so if you would like to add your name to the list, e-mail tennis@reston.org.

RA members only.

TENNIS ADVISORY

The 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 www.reston.org

BEST TENNIS COURTS

We have some of the best community tennis courts in the Northern Virginia area. We are calling on you to help keep our courts in tip top condition. If you see a broken net strap or a light out, please e-mail tennis@ reston.org or call the tennis office at 703-4356502. Court locations are on page 80.

KEY TAGS

Great for easy identification and your convenience. Key tags are available for $2.50 (RA Members Only). Come to RA to purchase one or find one online at www.reston.org.

RA TENNIS COURT RULES USAGE RA members with their membership cards. (Guests must have a guest pass and be accompanied by the host member.)

Players reserving courts must remain courtside while waiting to play.

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

RA may reserve courts for lessons, tournaments, league play and court rentals.

RA instructors are the ONLY persons permitted to give lessons on a feepaying basis.

PRIORITY OF PLAY Court changes are made on the hour. Please show your pass when entering the court.

RESERVING A COURT Players must place their membership card and a racquet (or racquet cover) on the numbered hooks on the courtside bulletin boards. Failure to display the racquet/cover and the membership card or key tag means the court is not reserved.

Players may not reserve a court while playing.

Play is limited to one hour for singles and two hours for doubles when other people are waiting. Players who have used the court for a fraction of the hour must vacate on the hour when others are waiting to play.

TENNIS RATINGS

Reston Association tennis professionals will give free ratings. Please call 703-435-6502 to arrange a convenient time. These are Reston ratings and apply for play in the Reston Team Tennis League.

RESTON TENNIS ON FACEBOOK

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For more information on tennis programs, please contact tennis@reston.org or call 703-435-6502.

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ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES RA court monitors and staff will enforce the rules of court play. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in loss of court privileges.

Membership cards and guest passes are available at the RA tennis office, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 201913404. Guest passes are also available from a court monitor.

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C It’s a Pirate Parrrrty

Wednesday, Sept. 19 10:30 a.m.-Noon

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA Members $6/Non-members

Join us for a Pirate Parrrrty! The Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate, complete with dress-up. Enjoy food, crafts & fun activities. Cheese pizza will be provided. Registration required.

Payment is due at event. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703435-6530 to register.

NEW F3.0 Tour $179

NEW M3.0 $179

NEW S3.0 Lite $179

NEW S8.0 Lite $179

RA TENNIS PRO SHOP Reston Tennis Association's program earned top honors as one of the best tennis clubs in Northern Virginia by readers of Virginia Living magazine.

According to editors of the magazine, the honors will be announced in the Best of Virginia issue of Virginia Living in May 2012. At that time, winners will know whether they placed first, second or third in their respective categories.

COMING SOON: 2013 DUNLOP RACQUETS AVAILABLE FOR DEMO Call 703-435-6502 for more info on racket demos and shoes.

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Nature Programs

Nature programs support environmental awareness, enjoyment, knowledge and action. Together we can conserve and enjoy Reston’s beautiful natural areas. Come hike, paddle, stargaze, toast a marshmallow, or slosh in a stream with us!

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All ages are welcome.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

A Nature at Night Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 25 $5/person, RA Members $8/person, Non-members Bring your grandchildren out for a fun and exciting night hike. Explore the woods to see who is still awake.

Look and listen for owls, flying squirrels, and other nocturnal creatures. Learn how these animals survive at night, and end your evening with some warming refreshments. Contact Ashleigh@ reston.org, or call 703-435-6530.

A Cold Curiosities Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-Noon

A Big, Bad Birds of Prey

Sunday, Nov. 11, 2-3 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 8 $4/RA Members $6/Non-members Discover how big local birds of prey can be by testing your wingspan against theirs. Find out why they are not so bad after all.

Examine bird wings and feet up close, and finish with a mini-hike to see if we can spot birds of prey or their nests in the woods.

A Thanksgiving Crafters

Friday, Nov. 16, 7-8:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov.14 $20/centerpiece, RA Members $25/centerpiece, Non-members Start your holiday season with this festive workshop. Make a beautiful centerpiece with native plant materials and a set of four simple napkin rings for your Thanksgiving table. Additional rings may be made at cost. We’ll enjoy music, mulled cider and seasonal treats as we work. All supplies provided. When making reservations, please include the number of people in your party and how many centerpieces you would like to make.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 28 $4/person RA Members $6/person Non-members What animal changes its coat for winter? Where do turtles go, and how do they survive? What animal can freeze solid and survive? Learn the answers to these questions and more through viewing animal artifacts and taking a short hike.

A Winter Wreaths Saturday, Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m.-Noon Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Dec. 5 $15/wreath, RA Members $20/wreath, Non-members Get started on your holiday decorating by making festive wreaths for your home. Listen to seasonal music and enjoy mulled cider and cookies. All

supplies provided. When making reservations, please include the number of people in your party and how many wreaths you would like to make.

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Chesapeake Bay

Sunday, Jan. 20, 2-3 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 17 $7/person, RA Members $10/person, Non-members 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.

A Owl Investigations

Thursday, Jan. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 21 $5/person, RA Members $8/person, Non-members For ages 7 through adult. What do owls eat? Examine a real owl pellet. Learn about how owls catch their prey, and which owls live in Reston. Then take a short hike in search of owls in the forest.

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. For nature program reservations, call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

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18 months through 35 months.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

B Turkey Feathers

P Reptile Retreat

Monday, Nov. 5 or Tuesday, Nov. 6 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 2 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members Come shake your tail feathers with the rest of us turkeys! Learn about turkeys, read a turkey story, make turkey noises, and strut in your own turkey tail feathers.

B Everlasting Evergreens Monday, Dec. 3 or Tuesday, Dec. 4 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 29 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members Evergreen plants have green leaves all year long. Go on a walk to look for pines, hollies and evergreen ferns. Learn why these plants are important to animals.

Smell the scent of pine and make some evergreen crafts.

PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

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

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10-11 a.m.

B Who Goes There?

Monday, Jan. 7 or Tuesday, Jan. 8 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 4 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members Tracks let us know when animals are nearby, even if we can’t see them. Make a track craft to take home, listen to a story, and take a short hike in search of tracks along the trail.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 23 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members Winter is too cold for reptiles to be hanging around. Say goodbye to our cold-blooded friends before they go to sleep for the winter. Meet a snake and turtle up close, and learn what other Reston reptiles will be hibernating. Make a reptile craft to take home.

P Animal Homes Tuesday, Dec. 11, 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Dec. 8 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members When the leaves have fallen and plants have died back, it is easier to discover where animals live.

Examine some animal homes close up, make a bird nest craft, and go on a short hike in search of animal homes.

P Camouflage Critters Tuesday, Jan. 15, 10-11 a.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 12 $5/child, RA Members $8/child, Non-members Many animals rely on camouflage to hide from predators or to sneak up on their own food. Test your spotting skills on an un-nature trail, make a camouflage craft, and see if you can find camouflaged critters on the trails.

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. For nature program reservations, call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

WALKER NATURE CENTER Walker Nature Center, located at 11450 Glade Drive, provides a variety of educational and recreational resources, programs and facilities.

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: 1 mile of loop trails, including a short ADA accessible trail An education building known as Nature House A picnic pavilion Picnic tables and trailside benches A campfire ring

O utdoor 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 a live box turtle, snake and fish up close.

Talk with a naturalist.

Use the nature resource library.

Do a simple activity or read a nature story.

Learn about the green features of this LEED Gold building.

NATURE HOUSE HOURS

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TUESDAY: Closed SATURDAY: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

SUNDAY: 1-4 p.m.

Free parking, restroom and trail access dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Check holiday schedule for additional closings.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

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

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

The Walker Nature Center offers free elementary programs for Reston schools, and programs for preschools and non-Reston schools at affordable rates.

C Turkey Trail

Saturday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m.-Noon

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Nov. 20 $4/child, RA Members $6/child, Non-members Let's get moving after your big Thanksgiving meal. Grab a grown up and follow the clues left from a "wild" turkey and see where they lead you. Sharpen your skills of observation and logic as you hike along the trails. Don't let Tom Turkey lead you on a wild goose chase!

C Candle Making

Friday, Dec. 14, 7-8 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Dec. 11 $6/child, RA Members $9/child, Non-members Before light bulbs, candles were an important item in every home.

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 colonial music and refreshments while we work.

All supplies provided.

Elementary Field Trips

• Fall, Winter, Spring • 1-½ to 2 hours Topics include: Season of Change, Habitats, Geology Free (Reston schools) $100/class (Non-Reston schools)

Elementary Classroom Visits C Paper Making Friday, Jan. 11, 7-8 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 8 $5/child, RA members $8/child, Non-members Since ancient Egyptian times, people have been making paper for both artistic and practical purposes.

Learn the process of making paper and experiment with making some, using a variety of recycled papers and fibers. Get ideas on how to use homemade paper for a variety of crafts and gifts.

• Winter only • 50 minutes Topics include: Winter Survival, Animal Adaptations, Wonderful Watersheds Free (Reston schools) $50/class (Non-Reston schools)

Preschool Field Trips and Classroom Visits

• Fall, Winter, Spring • 45 minutes Topics include: Winter Wonders, Animals in Winter, Spring Splendor $45/program (Reston schools) $75/program (Non-Reston schools) Contact enviroed@reston.org or call 703-435-6509 for more information and reservations.

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. For nature program reservations, call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

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Planning a Birthday Party?

Bring the kids and the cake to a fun-filled, creative party at the nature center.

Thematic parties include a two-hour facility rental, 45 minutes of staff-led activities, and party favors.

Attention

Scout Leaders

The Walker Nature Center can help your organization to 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 (minimum charge $40)/RA Members $6 per participant (minimum charge $60)/Nonmembers

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 mininotebook 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.

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.

$5 per participant

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.

How to Book

Lead a Campfire Fun or Campfire Cookery program

Fee: $175/RA Members $200/Non-members

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

(minimum charge $50)/RA Members $8 per participant

(minimum charge $80)/Nonmembers

The campfire ring can also be rented for self-use. You bring the wood and the water.

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

Lead a Community Service Project with your group.

FREE

Activity kits are also available on loan for Birds, Trees and Watershed requirements.

Call 703-476-9689 and press 3 or e-mail naturecenter@ reston.org for details and reservations.

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16 years to adult Free. No reservations required.

ADULT PROGRAMS

16 years to adult

A Environmental Film: King Corn Friday, Nov. 9, 7-9 p.m.

Reservations required by Nov. 6.

Free. Suggested donation $5 This award winning documentary is about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. Join a post-film discussion about how we eat and farm in the U.S. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Reston.

A Wine Tasting at

Nature House

Friday, Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Oct. 30 $9/person, RA Members $13/person, Non-members See Senior Events page 64 for more information.

A Winter Bird Count

Saturday, Jan. 5, 7 a.m.-Noon

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Jan. 2, 2013 Free 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-12:30 p.m.

A Choices for Sustainable Living

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m.

Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive Reserve by: Dec. 19 $30/person RA or RCC Members $40/person Non-members Join this seven-session facilitated discussion course, exploring the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on Earth. Learn steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable lifestyles and how to encourage organizations and communities to follow. Participants receive a book of readings that form the basis of each discussion. You will be contacted when the books 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.

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. For nature program reservations, call 703-476-9689 and press 5 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.

FREE 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.

DATES

SITES

November 17-18 Lake Audubon Pool 2070 Twin Branches Road December 15-16 Central Services Facility 12250 Sunset Hills Road January 19-20 Lake Audubon Pool 2070 Twin Branches Road

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.

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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 Reston Association and its Environmental Advisory Committee, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store.

There are no fees and registration is not required.

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

November Bird Walk

Sunday, Nov. 18, 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Location: Bright Pond - Bright Pond Lane, park at the end of the cul-de-sac Leader: Kevin Munroe

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RENT SPACE AT THE 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 Non-member or Non-Reston not-for-profit fee For profit/corporate fee

$30/hr. $50/hr. $75/hr.

Nature Center Pavilion

576 square feet 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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Eight Prohibited Plants in Reston Invasive exotic plants are non-native species that have been introduced intentionally or accidentally and spread from landscaped areas, gardens and yards into natural areas. They aren’t “bad” plants, just plants out of place.

Invasive exotic plants are nonnative to North America. They spread quickly and outcompete our native vegetation. Often, invasive exotic 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 depends on native plants for food and shelter. Many invasive exotics overtake native shrubs and trees that are a signature of the Reston community.

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 exotic plants and educate our members about their harmful effects.

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 the eight invasive exotics.

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

If you would like to learn more about invasive exotic plants, visit “Plants” on the “Natural Resources” page in the “Nature” section of our website, www.reston.org.

BANNED INVASIVE EXOTICS

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

Be Active, Get Involved ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Weed Warriors — help protect the trees and other native plants in our natural areas, see page 69.

Adopt-A-Spot — help keep your favorite trail or recreation area in tip top shape, see page 70.

Stream Monitors — help monitor local stream health by inventorying macroinvertebrates, see page 71.

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Exotic Bamboos (Bambusa spp.)

Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) English Ivy (Hedera helix) Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

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.

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FRIENDS OF RESTON ADOPT-A-BENCH PROGRAM

THE NATURE OF RESTON

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 tax-deductible. Sponsor a bench in someone’s honor for the donation amounts below.

Tennis Benches

Donation Amount: $235

Select the court location (based on availability on a first-come, first-serve basis). Cost includes an engraved plaque, if desired.

For more details about tennis benches, contact tennis@reston. org or call 703-435-6534.

Pathway/Recreation Facility Benches

Donation Amount: $850 437-7658.

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 about pathway/recreation facility benches, contact CSFstaff@reston.org or call 703-

Please make checks payable to the “Friends of Reston” and write “Adopt-ABench” in the memo section. Mail to: Friends of Reston, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA 20191.

ADOPT A RECYCLING BIN

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-A-Recycling Bin” in the memo section. Mail to: Friends of Reston, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA 20191.

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

Photos by: Charles A. Veatch Text By: Claudia Thompson-Deahl 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 go to the Walker Nature Center.

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Join in the Fun

Reston Association has something for everyone, including trips to local places of interest, monthly movies for seniors and a 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. Visit the Parks, Recreation & Events section at www.reston.org.

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

C Artic Explorers

Winter Wonderland

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 10-11 a.m.

Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA Members $6/Non-members 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.

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ALL AGES

All ages are welcome.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

A Reston Presents Series

Monday, Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m.

C Halloween Fun Thursday, Oct. 25, 10-11 a.m.

Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $3/RA Members $6/Non-members Dress up in your favorite costume and join the fun with hands on activities, crafts and go trick-ortreating around the Association office. Registration required.

Payment due at event.

C Pilgrims & Indians

Kids Play

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10-11 a.m.

Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA members $6/Non-members Gobble Gobble! Join us for a morning of fun with the Reston Association. We will have a variety of activities & Thanksgiving crafts.

Great event for a mom’s group, play dates and stay-at-home parents. Registration required.

Payment due at event.

Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza FREE 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.

This month features local author, Isabelle Tsakok speaking on “Success in Agricultural Transformation: What it Means and What Makes it Happen” (Camb.

Univ. Press, ’11). To lift and keep millions out of poverty requires that smallholder agriculture be productive and profitable in the developing world. Do we know how to make this happen?

Researchers and practitioners still debate how best to do so.

The book proposes a hypothesis that five sets of conditions are necessary to achieve success. The author will discuss why successful agricultural transformation should be of interest to urban Americans.

Registration requested.

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.

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SPECIAL EVENTS A Irving Berlin’s White

SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A Reston Presents Series Monday, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m.

Christmas at the Kennedy Center

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 5:30-11:30 p.m.

BUS PICK-UP TIMES & LOCATIONS: 5:30 p.m. Hunters Woods Shopping

Center (Ledo Pizza) 5:45 p.m. Thoreau Place, 1951

Sagewood Lane 6:00 p.m. Lake Anne Fellowship House,

11450 North Shore Drive $60/RA Members $67/Non-members Join us for a chartered bus trip to the Kennedy Center to see Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Direct from Broadway, the classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Irving Berlin hits like "Blue Skies," "How Deep is the Ocean?" and of course, the unforgettable title song. All sales are final. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza FREE 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.

This month features Peter Jo, DC, a Reston-area chiropractor who practices functional medicine with a strong emphasis on nutrition. Dr. Jo advises patients on diet and lifestyle changes that can have a remarkable effect on many health conditions.

Registration requested.

A Book/Game Swap for Kids

Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-Noon

Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $4/RA Members $6/Non members Bring your gently loved toys, books, games or DVDs to exchange for “new-to-your-child” items. This event provides an inexpensive way to swap books and games without having to pay for new ones.

It's a great way to ensure your child's previously loved things will get a new home and you can give them new things to play with at minimal cost to you. Registration required. Payment due at event.

We are looking for NEW ideas and FRESH perspectives.

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 Multiplex Cinemas recently to see a movie and enjoy coffee and pastries with friends, then you have seen the work of the Seniors Advisory Committee firsthand. Give something back to your community by sharing your talents and ideas.

I want a great summer job?

Special Events Assistant Position Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August

Assist in the planning, implementing and evaluating of a variety of events and programs throughout the Reston community, including day trips outside the area. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a good driving record. This job will be open for applicants to apply online beginning in January under Careers at www.reston.org.

Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 to find out details on this great summer job.

JOIN US Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive 2-3:30 p.m.

2nd Tuesday of each month

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Ages 55 years and older

S Holiday Centerpiece Craft Thursday, Nov. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

S Senior Movie Day

Wednesdays: Oct. 24, Featuring, “People Like Us” Nov. 28, “TBD” *Dec. 19, “TBD” Jan. 23, 2013, “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 FREE 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.

S Wine Tasting at the Nature House Friday, Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive $9/RA members $13/Non-members Enjoy an evening of wine tasting in the beautiful setting of the Walker Nature Education Center. Sample red and white wines, along with a variety of cheese and crackers. The evening includes a tour of the nature center's gardens and ADA accessible trail. Watch for birds doing their own "tasting" at feeders. Look at wild grape vines and late blooming flowers.

Registration required. Payment due at event.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive $10/RA members $14/Non-members 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.

Payment due at event.

SENIOR TRIPS AND TOURS

Ages 55 years and older

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

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S Senior Social Thursday, Jan. 24, 1:30-3 p.m.

Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road FREE Plan your social calendar while you learn about upcoming senior adult trips, classes, and events that are facilitated by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. Enjoy a sampling of treats while meeting new people and catching up with friends. Door prizes will be awarded during the event.

This event is cosponsored by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. Registration requested.

S CPR Class for Seniors

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1-3 p.m.

Tall Oaks Assisted Living Facility, 12055 North Shore Drive $10/RA Members $14/Non-members 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.

T Trip to the Newseum Thursday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

BUS PICK-UP TIMES & LOCATIONS: 8:30 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo Pizza) 8:45 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 9:00 a.m. Lake Anne Fellowship House, 11450 North Shore Drive

$37/RA members, $41/Non-members Join us for a chartered bus trip to the Newseum, the world’s most interactive museum. A 250,000 square foot museum full of news. There are seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor centers.

Here you get to experience hands-on exhibits from five centuries of news history. A behind-the-scenes look at how and why the news is made. The Newseum’s new election-year exhibit, Every Four Years, explores how media coverage of presidential campaigns has evolved since 1896. Lunch is available for purchase in the café. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

T Toby’s Dinner Theater to see "Hot Nostalgia," the musical Wednesday, Jan. 16, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

BUS PICK-UP TIMES & LOCATIONS: 9:30 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo Pizza) 9:45 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 10:00 a.m. Lake Anne Plaza (parking lot)

$62/RA Members, $68/Non-members Join us for a chartered bus trip to Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia, Maryland, to see "Hot Nostalgia" the musical. This marvelous combination of memorable popular songs and energetic dance takes you on a tour of four musical decades that have transformed America’s cultural landscape. A musical trip down memory lane. Ragtime to Swingtime to Rock’n Roll and back again! All sales are final. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

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.

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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.

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.

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

Its tall ceilings provide excellent acoustics and its parklike 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 EDUCATION CENTER: See page 59 for more information on rental space.

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ne of the major resources in the Southgate area along Glade Drive is the community center.

Operated by Fairfax County, Southgate Community Center is the place for families, seniors and children of all ages to find activities, after school care and classes.

Reston Association is an active partner with the center, with a representative to its advisory council. Through Reston Association’s community outreach, volunteers work on projects — such as a major beatification effort and the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Other work included organizing a clean-up day on the grounds. That took place over the summer and was led by teens.

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By all accounts, the trashcans overflowed and weeds engulfed the once proud sign at Southgate Community Center in Reston.

Visitors could not sit on the bright red benches because more weeds jutted through the metal slats. Even though the staff at the county-run center did all they could to keep the facility manicured and clean, the weeds and trash were winning.

However, that changed when ten young volunteers from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna, Va. Joined Reston Association's environmental resource staff on a beautification project.

The volunteers, who were eighth graders involved in the church youth ministry, cleared debris, picked up trash and removed invasive exotic plants around the center. They pruned the overgrown shrubs and bushes around the Southgate sign and along the fence.

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"Kudos and thanks to these wonderful volunteers and RA's environmental resource staff for all their hard work," said Ha Brock, community outreach specialist for Reston Association. "It's amazing what a team of eighth graders can accomplish in one day."

The Southgate Community Center is operated

by Fairfax County and located within the Reston Association, which has a representative on the center’s advisory council.

The center is an anchor in its Reston community, offering programs for all ages and families, including after-school activities, mentoring as well as space for community meetings or classes.

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or Community Service To honor the service legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. expect to see volunteers helping others on the MLK Day of Service. The nucleus for the activities will be the Southgate Community Center.

Reston Association is partnering with several organizations, including Southgate, Reston Community Center, Reston Interfaith and The Closet to conduct several service projects.

MLK DAY OF Community Service Projects SERVICE Saturday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m.-Noon Southgate Community Center 12125 Pinecrest Road Reston, VA 20191

These include making bag lunches for making bag lunches for the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, sorting and organizing items from The Closet, and putting together recycling and trash enclosures for use at the basketball courts and pathways in the area of Southgate Community Center. Weather permitting, there will also be an outdoor project, cleaning up the natural areas, pathways, and landscape surrounding the area. Around noon, volunteers will gather to share lunch.

Kids 13 and up can help with sorting donations. Children 12 and younger are welcome to participate in the other projects, but they must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.

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Suit Your Passion

BE ACTIVE GET INVOLVED

You could say the ways to get involved in Reston are as unique as you.

For example, if you have a special knack for gardening and like to beautify natural spaces, then the Weed Warriors program might be for you. This group is out and about in Reston, removing invasive exotic plants from our forested areas, which can grow rapidly, eventually taking over the native ferns, wildflowers and tree seedlings.

Or, maybe you like to slosh around in a streambed, checking water quality, identifying wildlife and collecting data on your findings.

As a stream monitor, you can actively help to assess the health of our local watersheds. There are several monitoring sessions per year, with training given by the watershed staff. A two-year commitment is encouraged for this project.

But there are also shorter-term endeavors that will allow even the busiest person the opportunity to make a difference in the community where they live. These include festivals or events such as Halloween House & Trick or Treat Trail or Reston Fall Cleanup Day.

MANY OPPORTUNITIES, ONE GOAL

At Reston’s volunteer appreciation party, at every regular Board meeting of the Association, at our annual meeting and at other events throughout the year, we have the opportunity to recognize and thank our amazing volunteers — from those who have served on committees, on a special project or even just a one-time event. From scout groups, business leaders to active retirees, all share one common goal. They want to give back to the community with their time, talent and unwavering energy.

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WHAT’S THE PROGRAM ABOUT?

The RA volunteer program consists of about 500 active volunteers, working in a variety of capacities and settings.

Ha Brock, RA’s community outreach specialist II, takes special care to make sure that there is a good match with the volunteer and the job.

To volunteer or learn more about how you can get involved in Reston, you can call Ha Brock at 703-435-7986, or via e-mail to habrock@reston. org and she can help to 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.

WEED WARRIORS PROJECTS

Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast growing, invasive plants escape from people’s yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations.

The strategy of Weed Warriors is to familiarize people with invasive exotic plants through hosting a hands-on weed-pulling project in Reston’s natural areas. The result is education, outdoor exercise, as well as protecting habitat for wildlife.

Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every 4th Saturday of each month from March through November — throughout Reston.

With new RA guidelines stating that certain invasive exotic plants may not be installed on Reston Association member property, we have more support than ever in this rigorous battle. Please join us.

Please wear long sleeves and long pants. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. There is poison ivy at most locations.

Stop the Tree Hazard

Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-Noon

English Ivy can choke and kill beautiful trees. English Ivy is a threat to the health of trees by crowding the roots and suffocating the bark. Please join RA staff to help remove the Ivy in the Sanibel Drive natural area. We will meet at the Sanibel Drive cul-de-sac. There is poison ivy at this site.

Stop the Choking Hazard

Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-Noon

Help protect the trees at Wainwright natural area. We will continue the restoration of the natural area at Wainwright Drive by removing the English Ivy that is battling native plants for a place to grow. We have had immense success in the past and invite you to join us in protecting the woods at Wainwright Drive. English Ivy is a threat to the health of trees by competing for nutrients and water. Thick ivy can accelerate rot by holding in moisture, which can also attract mosquitoes. Meet near the corner of Wainwright Drive and North Shore Drive. Look for the RA truck. There is poison ivy at this site.

To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist II, at habrock@reston.org or 703-435-7986.

DO YOU NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL? Often 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 8 hours of community service by working one of our department's special events, such as festivals, Weed Warriors, and watershed cleanups, to name a few. We cannot guarantee that you'll be able to 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 that you notify us well in advance of your desire to work a special event.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY Reston Association (RA) is a not-for-profit corporation that is initially empowered by the developer, further authorized by the state and responsible to its members. Reston’s attractiveness and the amenities provided by the Association play an important role in attracting and retaining environmentally friendly commercial enterprises.

The Association maintains and nurtures over 1,350 acres of open space, including 4 manmade lakes, 55 miles of paved and natural surface pathways, 800 acres of parkland in woods, meadows and wetlands, as well as a 72-acre Walker Nature Education Center and Nature House.

Perhaps the best metaphor for RA is that of a “steward” responsible for maintaining the quality of life in Reston, by caring for and administering the use of one of the community’s most precious assets — its real property.

There’s no better way to raise your profile in the community and make employees feel proud than by giving back to the community where they Live, Work, Play and Get Involved. Perhaps dedicate a day of service. Close your office for a day (or a half-day) and let your employees use that time to give back. Research shows that the most successful company-run volunteer programs allow employees to select the causes they support, so you pick the day and let your people pick their cause.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

SPOTLIGHTING COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK

GCE joined the Adopt-a-Spot and Recycling Bin Program.

Thank you GCE for adopting Barton Hill recreation area and your generous donation to our very first recycling bin.

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Get involved with the Reston Association and give back to Reston.

Sponsor a Reston Association project or event.

Sponsor a bench or recycling bin.

Work with our environmental resource staff on an environmental project.

Staff a booth at the Spring or Multicultural Festival.

Donate or sponsor Newcomers’ Night or RA’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.

Post our volunteer opportunities in your lunch room or post it on your internal website.

Encourage employees to volunteer during business hours (if applicable) or during their personal time.

For more information about RA’s Community Outreach, please contact Ha Brock, RA’s community outreach specialist II, at 703-4357986 or e-mail habrock@reston.org.

SUMMER CAMPERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN RESTON St. Anne's Episcopal Church During their “Mission Possible Week” campers worked with RA’s environmental resource staff on a Weed Warriors project removing English Ivy.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Youth Group Reston teen campers making a difference in our natural areas. Campers pulled tons of Mile-A-Minute Weed with RA environmental resource staff.

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VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR PASSION

STREAM MONITORING PROGRAM

Our advisory committees are where you can really immerse yourself in a cause or area that suits you. These include:

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

Each committee is comprised of up to 15 members and includes a Board 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.

FALL SESSION: OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 30 Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams. RA is in need of volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston during all seasons. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, insect identification, and are interested in the health of Reston’s streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of 2-3

hours each. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged.

Each season, we need at least one volunteer to help us monitor two sites in Reston. If you are interested, join our volunteer monitors e-mail distribution list for notices of upcoming monitoring dates. E-mail bpetty@reston.org with the message, “add me to the stream monitors list” and you will begin receiving e-mails.

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

Halloween House & Trick or Treat Trail Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, VA Friday, Oct. 26 Volunteer Hours: 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27 Volunteer Hours: 4:30-9:30 p.m.

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT

There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation at the Nature Center on October 17 from 6-7 p.m.

We're looking for fun-loving, energetic volunteers to help at our Halloween event for children of all ages.

Volunteers ages 15 through adult are needed to play character roles and run carnival games, admissions, face painting, concessions and more. Volunteers will receive pizza dinner.

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VOLUNTEER

SPOTLIGHT Q A

Heather MacLellan PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH Q How long have you lived

in Reston?

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13 years

proudest accomplishments as an RA volunteer?

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Q Where are you from originally?

A We moved here from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I was born and raised in Canada.

Q What do you do as a volunteer for RA? What sort of projects have you worked on?

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I have served on the Reston Tennis Advisory Committee for the last six or seven years. I have helped out with various tennis-related events and tournaments. I was also a team captain for several years. I am currently the administrator and photographer of the Reston Tennis News Facebook page. This past year, I renovated the restontennis.org website to reflect all that Reston Tennis has to offer with it’s variety of programs, tournaments and events.

Q How long have you been an RA volunteer and what is it that you like about volunteering?

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I have been volunteering with RA for about seven years. I get a lot of satisfaction just getting the word out to the community about how great the tennis programs pros and events are in Reston. The Reston community is so lucky to have the great facilities and variety of programs that it has.

I feel like Reston Tennis’ cheerleader!

Q Do you volunteer with

other organizations in Reston?

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Q What is one of your

I was a team manager and coach for the Reston Soccer Association for several years.

I think the project that I am most proud of is the creation of the restontennis.org website. RA Tennis is a unique entity and deserved to have a website dedicated to providing information solely about tennis.

I have no IT background, so it was a steep learning curve for me to get it done. It probably took me five times longer to finish than someone who knows what they are doing! Now the website tells you everything you need to know about RA Tennis.

Q What do you do for fun?

A Play tennis, of course!

Q What’s the last book you

read and last movie you saw?

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I am a magazine person. I can’t remember the last movie I saw in a theater, but I will stop everything if I see an airplane disaster movie on TV. I have watched “Airport 77” more times than anybody should.

Q Aside from what you do

now, what would be your ultimate dream job?

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I quit working when my son was born. That was 19 years ago.

Being a mother has been the ultimate for me.

Q What would you say

to someone who was considering volunteer opportunities with RA based on your experiences with RA?

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There are so many different ways for people to volunteer with RA and you learn a lot about your community by helping out. Find something that you are passionate about and jump right in!

Do you know a Reston Association volunteer who should be in the spotlight?

Send your nomination to Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist II, at habrock@reston.org or 703-435-7986.

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COVENANTS

UNDERSTANDING the New Common Interest Community Board Complaint Process As of September 28, 2012, all associations must have a complaint process in place in accordance with the new Ombudsman regulations (ยง 55-530 E of the Code of Virginia) that were effective July 1, 2012.

What this means is each association shall have a written process for resolving association complaints from members and citizens. Specifically, the regulation: I. require associations to establish written complaint procedures; II. require the maintenance of association complaint records; III. set time frames in which associations must complete certain actions; IV. indicate the consequences for failure of an association to establish and utilize a complaint procedure; V. establishe procedures and forms for filing a notice of final adverse decision. The law that authorizes the Board to establish these regulations is found in Chapter 29 (ยง 55-530) of Title 55 of the Code of Virginia.

The association complaint procedure should include the following provisions in addition to any specific requirements contained in the association's governing documents that do not conflict with ยง 55-530 of the Code of Virginia or the requirements of this chapter.

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The association complaint must be in writing.

A sample of the form, if any, on which the association complaint must be filed shall be delivered to the Association.

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The association complaint procedure shall include the process by which complaints shall be delivered to the association.

The association shall provide written acknowledgment of receipt of the association complaint to the complainant within seven days of receipt. Such acknowledgment shall be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the complainant at the address provided, or if consistent with established association procedure, by electronic means, provided the sender retains sufficient proof of the electronic delivery.

Any specific documentation that must be provided with the association complaint shall be clearly described in the association complaint procedure. In addition, to the extent the complainant has knowledge of the law or regulation applicable to the complaint, the complainant shall provide that reference, as well as the requested action or resolution.

The association shall have a reasonable, efficient, and timely method for identifying and requesting additional information that is necessary for the complainant to provide in order to continue processing the association complaint.

The association shall establish a reasonable time frame for responding to and for the disposition of the association complaint if the request for information is not received within the required time frame.

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Notice of the date, time, and location that the matter will be considered shall be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the complainant at the address provided or, if consistent with established association procedure, delivered by electronic means, provided the sender retains sufficient proof of the electronic delivery within a reasonable time prior to consideration as established by the association complaint procedure.

After the final determination is made, the written notice of final determination shall be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the complainant at the address provided or, if consistent with established association procedure, delivered by electronic means, provided the sender retains sufficient proof of the electronic delivery, within seven days.

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The notice of final determination shall be dated as of the date of issuance and include specific citations to applicable association governing documents, laws, or regulations that led to the final determination, as well as the registration number of the association. If applicable, the name and license number of the common interest community manager shall also be provided.

10. The notice of final determination shall include the complainant's right to file a Notice of Final Adverse Decision with the Common Interest Community Board via the Common Interest Community Ombudsman and the applicable contact information.

For more information on the Common Interest Community Board Complaint Process you may go to: http://www.dpor.virginia. gov/uploadedFiles/MainSite/ Content/Boards/CIC/CIC%20 Ombudsman%20regulations.pdf

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V Z M T E K C A P Y O Q R J L Y N J Q K

P J Y W S S Q M D M K A R P U O D C L K

U M E I N D Y G B E M Y J J I O J R R R

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2013 Spring Fling

The 2012 Spring Fling was a fun-filled celebration for cluster, condo and single-family Board members, culminating with the highly anticipated awards ceremony. The 2013 event will be another great celebration! But it cannot happen without your participation. Reston residents are known to have a friendly but competitive nature. If you know your Association had the best event benefitting your residents, or a volunteer (Board member or non-Board member) has given of their personal time without batting an eye — you qualify! So encourage your Board to submit a nomination in any, or all, of the following award categories:

Celebrate

WORD

Volunteer of the Year Event of the Year Neighborhood Association of the Year Years of Service Award

To be considered for the Volunteer of the Year, Event of the Year and Neighborhood Association of the Year the projects and volunteering must have taken place between January 2012 and December 2012. Applications, rules and submission requirements will be available on our website January 23, 2013.

Don’t miss out on the Association celebration of the Year — The 2013 Spring Fling.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ACTIONS July 2012 Meeting I Appointed/Reappointed: Susan Konrad to the Communications Advisory Committee for a term of three years, ending July 2015 Carol Nahorniak to the Communications Advisory Committee for a term of three years, ending July 2015 Appointed BDO USA, LLP as the independent Certified Public Accountants to audit the Association’s financial books and records for fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014 Granted temporary ingress-egress, grading, and construction easements to Williams Gas Pipeline — TRANSCO over Reston Association property (Full motion can be viewed on www.reston.org under the Board Minutes section of the site.)

July 2012 Meeting II Approved amended Design Review & Covenants Administration Resolution 5, thereby modifying the requirements for sending certified letters regarding covenants complaints, hearings and decisions Directed staff to immediately establish a minimum balance concept for the Association’s Repair & Replacement (R&R) Fund at a level recommended by the Fiscal Committee, reviewing and setting this figure as the first step in the biennial budget development process, equal to the average annual planned R&R capital expenditure over the next 10 years plus a reserve for contingencies of an additional 10 to 20 percent.

Directed staff, in coordination with the Fiscal Committee, by November 2012, to make the necessary amendments to: 1) Assessment & Finance Resolution 1; Biennial Operating & Capital Budget; and, 2) Assessment & Finance Resolution 3; Repair and Replacement Fund, along with creation of a budget companion overview document describing the biennial process and timeline (Full motion can be viewed on www.reston.org under the Board Minutes section of the site.)

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August 2012 Directed staff, in coordination with the Fiscal Committee, to establish a New Capital Projects Fund; and to develop by October 2012, a proposal for a “New Capital Projects” Fund resolution; where, as available, resources can be allocated to this fund by Board directive, either as reserves for future acquisitions, or earmarked for specific capital items not covered by the R&R fund. Further, the New Capital Projects Fund shall be used exclusively to fund the acquisition of new Capital Assets subject to the requirements set forth in the Association’s Governing Documents and approval of the Board. (Full motion can be viewed on www.reston. org under the Board Minutes section of the site.)

Moved to establish, by January 2013, through existing or new Board resolutions, that Association monies be segregated according to the purpose for which they were appropriated; whereby, only operating costs are to be shown as expenditures from the Operating Fund; transfers to and expenditures from the R&R Fund are to be reported separate from the Operations and the New Capital Projects Funds; and, transfers to and expenditures from the New Capital Projects Fund are to be reported separately from the other funds; overall, these should be presented to the Board in the form of three (3) budget reports, one for each fund; where, no funds will be used for purposes other than for which the funds were designated without the explicit authorization of the Board Granted a sidewalk easement, storm drainage easement and temporary construction easement to Fairfax County on Reston Association property (Reston Section 21, Block 2) for the purposes of installing approximately 700 feet of a 5 foot wide sidewalk on the east side of Wiehle Avenue from Chestnut Grove Square to North Shore Drive as indicated on the plat, per favorable review of the easement documentation by the Reston Association’s Legal Counsel and approval by the Design Review Board.

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Adopted the position of the Reston Association whereas the Reston National Golf Course represents a significant recreational resource for RA Members and the Reston community; it is the intent of RA to continue to advocate its position that this property should be and should remain open space as defined by Fairfax County. As such, the RA Board feels strongly that redevelopment of this property as anything other than open space would have a significant adverse impact on RA Members; and, thus, RA intends to oppose such redevelopment.

Directed President Knueven to send a letter to the residents living adjacent to or in close proximity to the Reston National Golf Course incorporating the Board’s position on the issue and informing the resident of the upcoming RA Board and Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.

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Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS « BoardofDirectors@reston.org ELECTION INFORMATION SESSION

Kathleen Driscoll McKee, President Ken Knueven, President South Lakes District Lake Anne/Tall OaksRepresentatives District Representative Kathleen.driscoll.mckee@gmail.com BODKnueven@reston.org or kknueven@hotmail.com Paul Vice President AndyThomas, Sigle, Vice-President At-Large Representative pabloreston@gmail.com BODSigle@reston.org or awsigle@gmail.com Joe Leighton, Secretary At-Large Representative Joe_Leighton@comcast.net BODLeighton@reston.org or joe_leighton@comcast.net John Higgins, Treasurer Reston Association Member john.higgins@fairfaxcounty.gov BODHiggins@reston.org or jdhiggins3@gmail.com Amanda Andere Misiko Andere Apartment Owners’ Representative amanda.andere@gmail.com BODAndere@reston.org or amanda.andere@gmail.com

2013 Reston Association Board of Directors What is involved in running for a seat on the Reston Association Board of Directors?

To learn, attend an information session on

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 7 p.m.

Reston Association 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive

Three seats will be open in the spring: Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District* North Point District* At-Large Director *Must be a resident of the District.

Elections are open to property owners and renters within Reston Association. Details or questions: ElectionsCommittee@reston.org or 703-435-6512.

Cheryl Beamer, Beamer Board Director Hunters Woods/Dogwood District Representative cherylbeamer@verizon.net BODBeamer@reston.org or cherylbeamer@verizon.net

Andrew “Andy” Sigle, Board Director Donna Miller Rostant At-Large Representative BODRostant@reston.org or donnarostant@gmail.com awsigle@gmail.com MikeVis, Collins Tom Board Director At-Large Representative North Point District Representative tvisrasoc@hotmail.com mikecollins@reston.org or mike4ra@gmail.com

Michael R. Sanio Ken Knueven, Board Director Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District Representative At-Large Representative kknueven@hotmail.com bodmichaelsanio@reston.org or Michael.R.Sanio@gmail.com Richard Chew Mike Collins, Board Director South Point Lakes District District Representative Representative North directorchew@reston.org mike4ra@gmail.com Milton Matthews, Chief Executive Officer matthews@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.

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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.

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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.

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

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)]

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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.

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Horseback riding shall be confined to designated bridle paths.

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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.

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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)]

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.

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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; b. 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 non-domesticated 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. e. 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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Fishing & Boating Guidelines Reston’s four man-made lakes — Anne, Thoreau, Audubon, and Newport — along with Reston’s two ponds, Bright and Butler, cover 125 acres and provide recreation and stormwater management for the community. While swimming and ice skating are not permitted, fishing, boating, wildlife watching, and lakeside picnicking are available to RA members and their guests.

FISHING IN RESTON Fishing is allowed on all of Reston’s lakes and ponds from designated areas.

Much of the shoreline around each lake is private. Please respect the “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” areas indicated by signs.

Please do not litter.

Please do not feed ducks, geese or other waterfowl.

Lake Newport: Along dam (park at Brown’s Chapel).

Lake Anne: Along Lake Anne Plaza steps and dock, along south shore of the canal and along dam.

Lake Thoreau: Along 80 feet of shoreline and dock near Thoreau pool, along dam, along bridge near golf course, and along timber wall at Purple Beach.

Lake Audubon: Along dam behind Brenton Point Drive, at boat ramp and dam at Twin Branches Road and along shoreline for 150 feet near Nature Center. Docks are private.

Species of fish that may be caught include: Large mouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, blue gill and sunfish. Please release grass carp. To support the large mouth bass population, please fish out large mouth bass four to twelve inches from Lake Aududon, Thoreau and Newport. Catch and release all species at Lake Anne.

Anglers 16 years and older must have a VA fishing license.

Residents may fish from RA-owned property, which includes the dams on each lake.

BOATING IN RESTON Reston’s four lakes are also available for boating. We suggest taking your favorite book out, having a floating picnic or fishing for large mouth bass.

Electric motors only A free permit for general access to the four lakes is available at the RA main office,12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, during regular office hours. Proof of boat size is required.

The concrete boat ramp at Lake Audubon, off of Twin Branches Road, is available to launch boats from trailers.

Access points are monitored between April and October.

Other general access points for hand-carried boats include: On Lake Thoreau, the grassy area by the underpasses at the intersection of South Lakes Drive and Ridge Heights Road.

On Lake Anne, the area at the north end of the dam at the intersection of Wiehle Avenue and Inlet Court.

On Lake Newport, at the east end of the dam at the wooden dock.

Boat Reminders Boats (jon boats, canoes, deck boats, sailboats, etc.) may be up to 18 feet long, and no more than 10 feet wide.

One electric motor (no gas motors) up to three horsepower may be used.

Inflatables must have three separate compartments and sidewalls.

All boats are required to have a wearable flotation device for each passenger on board.

All boats left in the water between November 1 and March 31 require a permanent mooring permit.

If you see an abandoned boat floating around or have lost your boat on our lakes, call Watershed Specialist Brian Petty at 703-435-6535 to help track it down.

Only lakefront owners may permanently moor a boat on Reston's lakes. Cluster or condo associations who own lakefront property have specific rules regarding boat mooring, consistent with RA rules and regulations.

For more information, see Resolution 2: Lake Use Access in Governing Documents.

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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 703-707-9367 AUTUMNWOOD POOL (2) 11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD 703-437-3847 DOGWOOD POOL (24) Dogwood Pool will be undergoing construction this season. Please see our website for up-todate information on the schedule. Additional amenities will include a zero-depth entry, outside water play area and picnic pavilion.

GLADE POOL (29) 11550 GLADE DRIVE 703-860-9765 GOLF COURSE ISLAND POOL (12) 11301 LINKS DRIVE 703-437-9792 HUNTERS WOODS POOL (26) 2501 RESTON PARKWAY 703-860-9763 LAKE AUDUBON POOL (22) 2070 TWIN BRANCHES ROAD 703-620-9801 LAKE NEWPORT POOL (3) 11601 LAKE NEWPORT ROAD 703-689-9862 LAKE THOREAU POOL (19) 2040 UPPER LAKES DRIVE 703-860-9843 NEWBRIDGE POOL (17) 11768 GOLF COURSE SQUARE 703-860-9713 TALL OAKS POOL (13) 12025 NORTH SHORE DRIVE 703-437-9854 UPLANDS POOL (7) 11032 RING ROAD 703-437-9784 NORTH SHORE POOL (8) 11515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE 703-437-9888

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RIDGE HEIGHTS POOL (21) 11400 RIDGE HEIGHTS ROAD

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

SHADOWOOD POOL (23) 2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE 703-860-9708

POLO FIELDS RECREATION AREA (15) THUNDER CHASE DRIVE

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INFO & RESOURCES

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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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