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FEATURES WINTER 2014

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2014 Reston Multicultural Festival

The Reston Multicultural Festival celebrates the many faces & cultures which make Reston a great place to live while capturing the true essence of community.

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Community, Cheer, and Charity at RTC

BY CAROL NAHORNIAK Thanksgiving provides the perfect opportunity for Community, Cheer & Charity at Reston Town Center.

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A Smashing Success for RA Tennis

BY RACHEL MCCARTHY USTA Serves Foundation/Wounded Warrior Curriculum and Cornerstones/Laurel Learning Center were the true winners of Reston’s Rally for a Cause.

On the Cover: New American citizens share their patriotism during the naturalization ceremony at the Reston Multicultural Festival.

Photographer: William O'Brien

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Snow Summit Underway Reston's Second Half Century Time to Act on Climate Change Equity in All Policies

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Reston’s Standards of Learning New, Reliable Options Ahead FEARFEST III RA Knows Teamwork

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Works of Art for Reston Hospital Center A Winter Wonderland 25 Things to Do In Reston

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Volunteer Resource for the Reston Community MLK Day of Service Habitat Heroes Projects 2015 Garlic Mustard Challenge Stream Monitoring Team Building with a Difference

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LIVING IN RESTON 80

It's Fall Cleanup Time

BOARD & GOVERNANCE 82 82

Board Actions Board of Directors

INFO & RESOURCES 84 85

Reston Association Common Area Fishing & Boating Guidelines

DIRECTORY & FACILITIES 86

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Snow Summit Underway

BY KEN KNUEVEN  PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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hile the temperatures are just starting to change from the warm lazy days of summer to the crisp mornings of fall, we all know winter is just around the corner. And, if last winter’s snow storms are to be repeated, we know we need to be prepared to deal with the effects of nature’s wintery gifts.

Reston Association has a long history of ensuring its pathways are cleared of snow as soon as possible after a storm to enable residents to access village centers and other amenities. However, there are miles of sidewalks and pathways in Reston which RA does not own or maintain, so this past February, the board voted to authorize staff and legal counsel to move forward in its discussions with Fairfax County to develop and enter into an agreement by which the Reston Association can plow certain portions of Fairfax Countyowned pathways in Reston. As well, the board directed staff and committees to start developing a community-wide snow removal mobilization plan for implementation in 2015.

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TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN SERVICES, PLANNING IS UNDERWAY AMONGST RA STAFF TO HOLD A COMMUNITY SNOW SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER THAT WILL HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRASSROOTS COLLABORATION AND PLANNING ON A LOCAL LEVEL FOR IMPROVED SNOW REMOVAL SOLUTIONS.

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In addition to RA drafting an agreement with Fairfax County to permit RA to plow certain asphalt pathways, which are key elements of pedestrian movement to and from the METRO station, staff has also approached the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) about securing a permit to remove snow from VDOT sidewalks adjacent to RA property. While these efforts would make a considerable difference and have a significant impact on the snow removal efforts, there would still be several miles of sidewalk in need of attention and snow removal in order for them to be usable.

To address the gap in services, planning is underway amongst RA staff to hold a community snow summit in November that will help educate the community about the shared responsibility for snow removal and create opportunities for grassroots collaboration and planning on a local level for improved snow removal solutions. The forum, held in the Reston Association Conference Center, will be open to the public and will include representatives from Fairfax County,

Fairfax County Public Schools, local community organizations, and cluster and neighborhood members.

Check www.reston.org for date and time information.

Although dealing with snow accumulation is a seasonal nuisance, the collaboration and community involvement process we’ve employed is one that we can utilize again and again to address other needs which affect everyone in Reston. We have found time and time again that working together, as neighbors, not only protects any one entity from being overburdened by the efforts, but also provides a sense of community and civic pride.

For now, enjoy the fall colors and brisk evening walks, knowing we are working to create a process that keeps you enjoying ease of mobility throughout Reston all year long.

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

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Reston's Second Half Century T

BY KEN PLUM  PHOTOS BY JIM KIRBY AND SEAN BAHRAMI he celebration of Reston’s first 50 years sparked a lot of reflection by me and others about our planned community and its amazing growth. For me, the reflection was not so much about the milestones of the community’s history but rather about the wonderful success the planned community has been. Reston is a beautiful place to live whether you consider its lakes, trails, tree cover, public art, or architecture; it’s a beautiful place to live for the people it attracts: diverse, generous, educated, all ages.

If it took us 50 years to get where we are, where will we be in another 50 years? Do we run the risk of losing what we have? Could we become just another suburban community?

I think not!

I believe even better days are

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ahead for Reston. The successful development of Town Center brings us an urban core that was always part of Bob Simon’s original plan. As Town Center continues to grow, we will offer a greater variety of housing for city living for the new millennials as well as for retirees. The core will support more opportunities for cultural enrichment and entertainment. There will be less and less of a distinction between Town Center and Reston Station as the two grow together. Our neighborhoods will continue to thrive with their supporting village centers, single family homes and townhomes and clusters. Affordability will be a necessary element of our housing stock. We will have the opportunity to become even more diverse and inclusive.

The Silver Line will have an

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increasing impact on our community. In about four more years we will be able to go on the train to Dulles and two stops into Loudoun County.

The region will be tied together for living and working. The notion that the train is a spoke that simply takes us into the District will be dispelled as people up and down the Dulles Corridor exchange workers, cultural and entertainment possibilities, and shopping. There will be much to do in Loudoun, Dulles, Reston, Herndon, and Tysons, and one can always venture into Arlington and the District as well. Our internal trails will become even more important transportation routes as well as recreational, as they are now. We will become more energy efficient and protective of our environment.

We definitely will widen our bicycle lanes on our major streets.

OUR COMMUNITY OF RESTON THAT IS ALREADY THE BEST WILL BECOME EVEN BETTER!

To paraphrase Robert Browning, “Grow old along with me, the best of life is yet to come: the rest of life for which the first was made.” Our community of Reston that is already the best will become even better!

Delegate Plum represents the 36th District, including all of Reston, in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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novembeR 1 – 24 Drop off donations at RCC Hunters Woods, RCC Lake Anne, the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, and other locations throughout the community. Please visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com for a complete list of needed items and drop-off points.

Want to Volunteer? theRe aRe thRee gReat ways to help out. volunteer loaders (14 years and older) Tuesday, November 25 • 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration #727401-5A Wednesday, November 26 • 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration #727401-5B Volunteers are needed to unload a truck filled with unsorted non-perishable food donations collected as part of the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Ability to lift 50-pound boxes is needed.

volunteer event leader including training (16 years and older) Thursday, November 27 • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration #727402-5A Volunteer Leaders will direct and organize the large group of volunteers sorting, packing, loading, and unloading the multiple tons of donated non-perishable food.

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Time to Act on Climate Change T

BY GERRY CONNOLLY

he time for debate is over: climate change is here and its effects are very real. Whether it is the threat of sea level rise on our coasts, hotter annual temperatures, increased ice melt, greater incidence of extreme weather events, shifting agricultural patterns, or extended periods of drought and longer wildfire seasons, every community is touched by global climate change.

The Washington Post recently highlighted climate change challenges here in Virginia, specifically in Norfolk and Hampton Roads, where the Navy and local governments are forced to take action to mitigate sea level rise. In Norfolk, normal tides have risen 1-½ feet over the past century, registering the fastest increase on the East Coast and the second highest nationally behind New Orleans. In fact, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has found various models that project anywhere between two to six feet in sea level rise over the next century.

As a result, local leaders developed a plan calling for new flood gates, higher roads, and a retooled storm water management system.

Implementing the plan would cost more than $1 billion — roughly the size of Norfolk’s entire annual budget — to protect Norfolk from about a foot of additional water. Making matters even more challenging, the city has failed to build resiliency to sea level rise into its modern infrastructure. For example, it recently constructed a $318 million light-rail system — paid for primarily with federal funds — that sits at sea level and is at constant risk of flooding

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IN FACT, THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE HAS FOUND VARIOUS MODELS THAT PROJECT ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2 TO 6 FEET IN SEA LEVEL RISE OVER THE NEXT CENTURY.

with storm surges. With more foresight, this could have been elevated to create a bulwark against the tides.

Beyond the cost to local communities, there are significant health and economic reasons for us to cut carbon pollution, a leading contributor to climate change. Record high temperatures have produced dangerous levels of smog, and as a result, asthma rates have doubled in the past 30 years.

Then there is the cost of disaster relief itself. Between 2011 and 2013, the federal government spent $136 billion on disaster relief. That’s almost $400 per year for every household in the United States.

Those are some sobering statistics. Responding to global climate change may appear to be a daunting task, but I believe we can and must make strategic investments to reduce our own emissions and lead by example within our communities. Clearly, we can no longer afford inaction.

Prior to being elected to Congress, I was proud to represent Reston as chairman of Fairfax County Board of Supervisor. We decided to embark on an ambitious agenda to reduce the county government’s carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050.

We invested resources to increase energy and fuel efficiency in government vehicles, buses and facilities and expanded recycling

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programs. We embraced green buildings, increased the use of wind power, encouraged rain gardens and pervious pavers to reduce storm water runoff, and we retrofitted our fleet of 3,600 vehicles with more hybrids.

We also funded a robust program for protecting open space and increasing the tree canopy in the county.

Today, Fairfax County is well on its way to meet the goals we set.

But just as important as these investments were, we also educated our constituents that little things can add up to make a big difference. For example, did you know that if every electric utility customer in Northern Virginia switched ten incandescent light bulbs to LED bulbs, we would eliminate the need for another power plant in the state? This small act would have a huge effect in cutting our carbon footprint. In many ways at the local level, we saw ourselves as a laboratory on sustainability whose model could be replicated in local communities across the country.

Today, more than 600 communities have adopted similar plans. Such collective action can reduce the nation’s carbon footprint.

But a problem as serious as climate change can’t only be solved at the local level. Pollution and smog know no state or local boundaries.

These complex issues must be met with a broad and comprehensive strategy.

I commend the President for

advancing a climate action plan that sets a goal of using 20 percent renewables by 2020, cutting carbon emissions from new and existing power plants, and raising vehicle efficiency standards to 35 miles per gallon with a goal of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But Congress must also be a partner in this effort.

Sadly, during the past four years of Republican control, the House of Representatives has only worked to undermine efforts to address climate change at the local, state and federal levels.

I am proud to co-chair the congressional Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), what we call the “Green Dogs.”

We understand the urgency to act on climate change. As a coalition, we’ve consistently advocated for making strategic investments across the board in clean and renewable energy, in efficient and resilient energy technology, and in R & D not only to find future energy sources but also find better ways to distribute that energy. As part of these efforts, I have introduced legislation that would transition the U.S. Postal Service’s aging truck fleet to electric vehicles, and I have pushed to expand energy efficiency in federal buildings. The time for debate on climate change is over. It’s time to act before it’s too late.

Congressman Gerry Connolly represents Virginia’s 11th District, which includes Reston. A former chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, he serves on both the Oversight & Government Reform and the Foreign Affairs committees.

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Equity in All Policies

BY CATHY HUDGINS

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ecently, I attended a conference in Minneapolis, convened by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. This organization is a national network of governments working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Much of what was presented in general sessions and discussed in workshops applies to any and all people who as a group are not included to the fullest extent in the richness of our society.

I would like to reflect on what I learned in Minneapolis and suggest how it relates to my role as a Fairfax County supervisor to serve all.

The expansive scope of themeeting and the intellectual atmosphere were impressive. Let me just give you the titles of the three workshop I attended. My thoughts and comments on these sessions follow.

Healthy People/Healthy Communities — closing the racial equity gaps in health and improving outcomes for all Transportation Equity — don’t leave communities of color behind Improving Educational Results — closing the racial equity gap in education and improving success for all

Healthy People/ Healthy Communities

On February 11, 2014, I submitted a motion urging Health in All Policies

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THIS ORGANIZATION IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF GOVERNMENTS WORKING TO ACHIEVE RACIAL EQUITY AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. for Fairfax County. My colleagues agreed with the idea. The motion speaks to raising awareness about the impact of non-health sectors on community health outcomes, to the significance of understanding how a health-in-all-policies approach to decision making can enrich the policy making process, and to explore the integration of health considerations into all Fairfax County policy discussions. The workshop echoed and amplified that motion to a national level.

In Fairfax, we are moving in the right direction.

Transportation Equity

This workshop reminded us that easy access to work, school, shopping and health care is critical for everyone’s success. Unfortunately, accessible and affordable transportation is not always available to all communities. Too often transportation policies can leave low-income people and people of color behind.

Public transportation leads to more job creation, spurs mobility, produces economic opportunity and results in direct community benefits.

Just consider these facts:

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“Improving America’s infrastructure can help the economy.”(Maya Wiley, president of the Center for Social Inclusion) One billion invested in public transportation = 36,000 jobs created (Transportation for America) Seventy-five percent of low and middle skill industries not accessible by public transportation (Brooking Institute)

Fairfax needs to make long-term public transit plans on projects which best serve all the public.

Improving Educational Results

All-day kindergarten in every public school is an excellent first step toward equity. But it isn’t enough, as was graphically demonstrated in the Disproportionate Minority Contact for African American and Hispanic Youth: The Story Behind the Numbers and the Path to Action presentation to Fairfax Board of Supervisors and Fairfax County School Board, September 18, 2012.

The Disproportionality Report

highlights overrepresentation of given population groups — African American and Hispanic youth — in the juvenile court system. To respond to information and issues captured in the Report, the Strategic Children & Youth Policy Team (SCYPT) was formed. The mission of SCYPT is to “provide cross-organizational leadership, capacity to address policy issues, prioritize actions and instill accountability for results.”

Again it is a good beginning.

As Fairfax County, we need to reaffirm our commitment on all levels to provide each and every student a proper educational foundation and services.

That the equity consideration is the filter through which all Fairfax County policies must percolate and a critical sensibility, and an urgently important social justice value is undisputable. I am personally committed to applying that standard to all my work.

All in all, the week invested in Government Alliance on Race and Equity was an excellent investment of time, talent and treasure.

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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Reston’s Standards Of Learning How the Reston Historic Trust and Museum Bring the SOLs to Life in the Classroom

BY KATIE EICHLER JONES

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aving grown up in Reston, it was instilled in me from an early age just what made living here different. I heard it from my parents, my teachers, and from Bob Simon himself when he came to visit our classrooms. I also experienced it every time we walked to the grocery store, took a bike ride on the paths, or went swimming at the pool. For my family, and all of the families who have called or still call Reston home, it a place to live, to work, and to play. With the introduction of the Silver Line to Reston, our community will begin to grow quickly and many people who are unfamiliar with Reston will begin to call Reston home. The Reston Historic Trust and Museum wants to reach these new residents and their families in hopes of helping them understand why our community is special.

In hopes of educating this new generation of Restonians, the Reston Museum launched a new set of Standards-of-Learning-based programs for preschool and elementary aged children. These programs, offered free to all Reston schools, not only instill in students the reason why Reston is unique, but also use Reston as a model for helping

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THESE PROGRAMS, OFFERED FREE TO ALL RESTON SCHOOLS, NOT ONLY INSTILL IN STUDENTS THE REASON WHY RESTON IS UNIQUE, BUT ALSO USE RESTON AS A MODEL FOR HELPING CHILDREN APPLY THE SOLS TO THEIR COMMUNITY. children apply the SOLs to their community. The programs focus on the importance of sustainability and how Reston, from the beginning, was a model of sustainable living.

The programs focus on our culture and the public art that has defined Reston from the 1960s through today. The programs focus on what 1964, the year Reston was dedicated, was like in Virginia and how it compares to our community today. The programs focus on Reston as a planned community and what that means. These programs focus on many aspects of what makes Reston such a wonderful place to raise a family. They also apply many science, math, geography, and history SOLs for grades kindergarten through four.

We aspire to help educators use Reston and its history as a model for how the SOLs relate to a student’s everyday life. Through these

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in-classroom programs, we will provide context for the concepts that teachers are addressing in their curriculum. We want to be a resource for teachers both in Reston and beyond by providing strong community-based programming that fits the needs of today’s classrooms and also promotes what makes growing up in Reston so special.

For more information about the Reston Museum’s in-classroom programs, please call us at 703-709-7700.

Katie Eichler Jones, who currently resides in Reston with her husband and two small children, is a lifelong Restonian and the Executive Director of the Reston Museum.

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will donate $2 dollars for each pound of your left over Halloween candy $1 will go to you, and $1 will go to Children’s National Medical Center in D.C.! We will have a weighing scale at the event!! **Limit 1,000 lbs**

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Community, Cheer, and Charity at RTC On the Day After Thanksgiving, Annual Festivities Begin

BY CAROL NAHORNIAK  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM KIRBY

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eston Town Center will be bringing it all home on Friday, November 28 in its annual launch of the festive season, Holidays Are Here! The celebrations begin with a day of community, cheer, and charity highlighted by the 24th annual Reston Holiday Parade, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Tree Lighting and Sing-Along, and horse-drawn carriage rides. This year’s parade title, “Home for the Holidays,” designates an Americana theme, offering a big welcome to members of the military and their families.

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A Reston tradition since 1991, this day of family-oriented fun is presented by the owners and management of Reston Town Center, plus a steering committee of community members who also enlist participants and about 200 volunteers to help with the parade. The big attractions bring about 10,000 spectators from around the D.C. region on the day after Thanksgiving (for shoppers, also known as Black Friday).

Prior to the 11 a.m. parade start, thousands of jingle bells are handed out to children lining the route to watch marching bands, dancers, antique cars, VIPs, community

organizations, huge Macy’s-style balloons, the Racing Presidents, and

THE BIG ATTRACTIONS BRING ABOUT 10,000 SPECTATORS FROM AROUND THE DC REGION ON THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. much more. Those who visit Santa and Mrs. Claus after the parade receive a 5 x 7 photo, and voluntary

donations benefit the South Lakes High School Chorus. The huge Christmas tree in Fountain Square draws a big crowd at 6 p.m. when Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to magically switch on the lights, followed by the annual sing-along led by The Reston Chorale and brass quintet.

Starting at 6:30, horse-drawn carriage rides take passengers around Reston Town Center, and all proceeds benefit local charities. The day actually begins at 8 a.m. with a charity event, two hours of races for children of all ages, from tots to teens in the Gingerbread Man Mile for Kids.

Throughout the holiday season the

glittering lights and entertainment continue — including carriage rides on Saturdays — and every day, from November until March, Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion will be open for outdoor fun.

The countdown is on at RestonTownCenter.com/holidays.

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

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New, Reliable Options Ahead

Learn the Rules of the Road and Get an E-ZPass® Today

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orthern Virginia drivers looking for relief from the endless congestion on I-95 need look no further than the 95 Express Lanes.

On track to open in early 2015, the 95 Express Lanes are 29 miles of high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on I-95 spanning from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to the Edsall Road area on I-395. The Express Lanes will connect to the existing HOV lanes on I-395. Standard HOV rules will apply on the I-395 HOV lanes.

Like the HOV lanes today, the 95 Express Lanes will be reversible but will provide more choices and extend and improve the existing HOV system. Carpools with an E-ZPass Flex, buses and motorcycles will be able to travel toll-free.

Drivers traveling with fewer than three people in the car can pay a toll to access the Lanes. The 95 Express Lanes will be easy to use, but drivers need to plan ahead.

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You’ll Need an E-ZPass

All drivers will need an E-ZPass or E-ZPass® FlexSM to use the Express Lanes. There are two types of E-ZPass — standard and E-ZPass Flex. The type of E-ZPass you need depends on how you travel on I-95.

Carpoolers, sluggers or those who travel frequently with three or more people in the vehicle will enjoy a toll-free trip — 24 hours a day, seven days week — on the Express Lanes with an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode. An E-ZPass Flex can be switched between toll-free HOV mode and toll-paying mode, giving drivers the flexibility to travel on the Express Lanes as toll-paying customers.

Drivers who travel alone or with just one passenger can use a standard E-ZPass, which will automatically pay the toll for every trip.

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Dynamic Tolls Keeps You Moving

Similar to the 495 Express Lanes, tolls on the 95 Express Lanes will be dynamic, meaning they will change periodically based on real-time traffic conditions. There will be no tollbooths or options to pay cash.

You will see pricing signs before all Express Lanes entrances or anytime you have a choice to take the Express Lanes or regular I-95 lanes.

The displayed prices change to reflect the current toll prices. When you enter the Express Lanes, you lock in your toll rate until you see another pricing sign or you exit from the Express Lanes.

Because toll prices are based on demand, it is difficult to predict exactly what the tolls will be at any given time. We expect they will range from as low as 20 cents per mile during less busy times, to approximately 80 cents per mile in some sections during rush hour, with a typical trip costing between $6 and $8.

Get Your E-ZPass Today

You can pick up an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex at a variety of local Virginia retailers including AAA Mid-Atlantic locations, select Giant and Wegmans grocery stores and Tysons Corner Center; at E-ZPass customer service centers; online; or by calling E-ZPass Virginia at 1-877-762-7824. For more information about where to purchase an E-ZPass, visit www.95expresslanes. com/using-ezpass.

The 95 Express Lanes will be open before you know it. Don't wait — check out www.95ExpressLanes. com to learn the rules of the road and get ready to use the lanes today.

Mike McGurk is the senior corporate relations associate at Transurban, the operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes.

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FEARFEST III

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he Southgate Community Center at 12125 Pinecrest Road in Reston offers something for every member of the community. We work hard to create fun and inclusive programs for youth, adults and seniors. Our youth programs provide a safe space for first through twelfth graders to socialize and work on academics in a structured environment. In addition, we host community events and rooms are made available for meetings, educational classes and social gatherings.

Our professional and creative staff collaborates daily to share program ideas, and ensure that the services being provided are meeting the needs and interests of the community.

Youth programming is a staple of our services here at Southgate.

Our after-school program for first through twelfth graders offers

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THIS HAUNTED FUN AND EERIE EVENT TRANSFORMS THE SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER INTO A CREEPY BUT FUN HAUNTED HOUSE. homework support and various recreational activities. The program is free to all County of Fairfax residents and registration is easy, so come in and grab a form. Our youth services include recreational camps for 1st6th grade youth during winter, spring and summer breaks as well. We also provide teens with opportunities to participate in county wide intramural leagues such as basketball, flag football and soccer.

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Get ready for FEARFEST III on Saturday, November 1st. This haunted fun and eerie event transforms the Southgate Community Center into a creepy but fun haunted house.

Staff and volunteers help make our center into your worst nightmare and the best time of your life. The price to enter Southgate Community Center’s FEARFEST III is $2.00 or two canned goods. All collected canned goods will be donated to the Cornerstones Food Pantry to locally help others in need. In addition to the haunted house for teens and adults, there will be fun for the little ones on the outside parking lot. This year we will offer face painting, spooky crafts and an opportunity to take pictures with fun inflatable characters. So get those cameras ready and come dressed up.

Costumes are always welcomed for FEARFEST.

As you read, we have so much to offer, so come see this hidden gem and hub for Reston residents. We are located at the corner of Glade and Pinecrest Roads. For information on any of the activities at Southgate, call us at 703-860-0676. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Richard Cabellos is the director of the Southgate Community Center in Reston.

Fear Fest

HAUNTED HOUSE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 7-9 PM 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston, VA 20191 703-860-0676, TTY 711 ALL WELCOME 11 and under accompanied by an adult.

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A Smashing Success for RA Tennis

Reston's Rally for a Cause raises over $3,700 for two organizations

BY RACHEL MCCARTHY  PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN BAHRAMI

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t was a beautiful, summer-like weekend for the 3rd Annual Rally for a Cause tennis tournament on September 20 and 21 at Reston's Lake Newport tennis courts. A new record of seventy players, ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 and above in men’s and women’s singles and doubles, helped to raise money for two organizations: USTA Serves Foundation/Wounded Warrior Curriculum and Cornerstones/Laurel Learning Center. Kevin Wensing, Captain, U.S. Navy (retired), representing USTA Foundation, and Courtney Park-Jamborsky, Director, Laurel Learning Center were both on hand throughout the weekend to experience the excitement of this event.

This year's champions included: Don Chernoff (men's 3.5 singles), Joanna Tepper (women's 3.5 singles); Robert Foster and Tyrone

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A NEW RECORD OF SEVENTY PLAYERS, RANGING FROM 3.0 TO 4.0 AND ABOVE IN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SINGLES AND DOUBLES, HELPED TO RAISE MONEY FOR TWO ORGANIZATIONS Gillum (men's 3.5 doubles), Jennifer Pease and Heather Brewington (women's 3.5 doubles); Steve Myers (men's 4.0 singles), Marjie Alloy (women's 4.0 singles); and Eleanor Weis and Beth Czerwinski (women's 4.0 doubles).

Dr. Hani Thariani, our presenting sponsor, competed in the 4.0 men's singles tournament and helped to cheer on his fellow players both days. It is through the generosity of Dr. Thariani that 100 percent of the entry fees and raffle ticket proceeds went directly to the two

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organizations. Several local restaurants and businesses also donated raffle prizes, food and refreshments.

In total, over $3,700 was raised for the two great causes, making it the most successful year to date.

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eston Association employees participated in a little good natured competition with other local companies as part of the YMCA Corporate Challenge. The challenge not only gives participants opportunities to establish relationships with people working in Reston, it also raises money for programs for the youth of our community. The YMCA and Reston Association work together throughout the year on many programs including the Reston Relay Triathlon.

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SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT THIS YEAR IS EACH TEAM WAS CHALLENGED TO BRING A BASKET AND THE BASKET WAS RAFFLED OFF WITH PROCEEDS ALSO BENEFITTING THE YMCA’S CARING FOR COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

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JOIN OUR TEAM Every year Reston Association hires over 400 people to fill spring and summer seasonal positions in our Member Services & Parks & Recreation departments. These people work at our Member Services desk, Day Camps, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Environmental Education Programs at our Nature Center, and outdoors to maintain over 1,350 square feet of Reston’s pathways, facilities, and open spaces.

RA has a strong commitment to its employees and provides training and in depth orientations and many opportunities for professional growth. Jobs with RA not only provide people with a job they can be proud of, but also give them a positive, rewarding place to work.

To learn more about working for RA or to see available positions please visit the careers webpage at https://careers.reston.org starting in December.

Positions we will be hiring for include: Member Services Representatives Lifeguards and Substitute Lifeguards Lifeguard Instructors Water Aerobics Instructors Water Safety Instructors Pool Manager and Assistant Managers Pool Operators Pool Maintenance Workers Tennis Professionals Day Camp Directors/Counselors/Senior Counselors Teen Camp Directors/Counselors/Senior Counselors Hug-A-Tree Directors/Counselors/Senior Counselors Nature Camp Counselors/Senior Counselors Nature Specialist Arts & Crafts Specialist Natural Areas Field Workers Pathways Workers Construction Workers Mower/Grounds Workers Boat Rental Attendants Watershed Workers

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Works of Art for Reston Hospital Center V

BY CAROL NAHORNIAK  PHOTOS BY CAROL NAHORNIAK

isitors and staff at Reston Hospital Center now have the pleasure of viewing two original mixed media works of art by Reston artist Pat Macintyre.

The large canvases, measuring 48” by 60”, were installed for permanent display in August, offering a pleasing, restful, and colorful complement to the curved wall in the hospital’s new concourse.

When their designer suggested that art should be a focal point in the space, hospital management knew exactly who to ask. Specifically seeking to reflect Reston’s value of nature, Pat was commissioned to create the scenes. “The fall canvas is a very intense red-orange — a scene I sketched where the YMCA is now built, before the trees came down.

The other, a soft, delicate canvas, is a lyrical look at a Reston spring," she said.

Schonstedt Instrument Company.

In 1980, they started their family-owned magnetometer business, MEDA, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2015. As Pat’s art career continued, she became the owner and director of Reston Art Gallery & Studios at Lake Anne Plaza in 1986. Pat also has an extensive background in teaching children a love for art. She offers free children’s art workshops every Saturday morning at the gallery, and for more than forty years, she has taught at Reston Children’s Center. “It is still such a wonderful ‘family’,” she says.

“The joy of working with children keeps you young.”

The Arts Council of Fairfax County is honoring the Macintyres for their enduring support, presenting them with the esteemed Arts Philanthropy Award on October 24 at the ACFC's annual Arts Awards event. "We were surprised and honored to be recognized," said Pat. "The arts are part of our lives."

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

“I THOUGHT IT WAS, AND IS, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I’VE EVER SEEN.”

Pat has been an integral part of Reston since 1967, when she and husband, Steve, arrived here to live and work. “I thought it was, and is, the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.” Pat was an art student at the Corcoran at the time, and Steve was on a graduate fellowship with one of Reston’s earliest employers,

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Top: With the mixed media canvas depicting “a lyrical look” at spring in Reston are Tracey White, of HCA Capital Division; Pat Macintyre artist, and director of Reston Art Gallery & Studios; Jane Raymond, VP and COO of Reston Hospital Center (from left to right). Right: Artist Pat Macintyre and her scene of fall, which she sketched on the land where the YMCA is now built, is one of her two canvases permanently installed at Reston Hospital Center.

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A Winter Wonderland  PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLES A. VEATCH, JIM KIRBY AND SEAN BAHRAMI

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BY JEANETTE THOMAS  PHOTOS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS

veryone has a bucket list these days, but we decided to make a Reston list. This is part of a four part series highlighting our community’s unique combination of urban perks, suburban conveniences, small town ambiance and natural areas that provide an impressive number of entertainment options. While some of these have already happened for 2014, it is a good list to keep on hand so you can look forward to future events.

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Reston Festival @ Reston Town Center

I realize we didn’t have a festival in 2013, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this event returns soon because it’s always been one of my favorite Reston traditions — a lovely opportunity to browse local businesses, support local craftsmen and artisans, showcase local entertainers, take in a few carnival rides, and gorge on local foods. Mind you, that’s just the stuff they list in the brochure: for me, the real highlights of the festival include chatting with neighbors, reminiscing about festivals past (remember when festivals were hosted at Lake Anne?), and admiring the vast array of dogs on display.

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Taste of Reston @ Reston Town Center

You don’t have to be a foodie to look forward to this event — you just have to have taste buds, a pocket full of tasting tickets, and a beautiful afternoon. It takes literally hours for my husband and I to taste our way up and then down the length of Market Street, patronizing the 25+ food tents lining both sides of

the road. I love the cooking demonstrations, the entertainment, the ambiance, but most of all the opportunity to sample foods representing every imaginable country, food group and price range — from Peruvian grilled chicken and gazpacho to buffalo bites, from wild boar shawarma to perogies and mac & cheese, from prosciutto-wrapped truffle fries to fried oreos. Not for nothing is Taste of Reston annually voted "Best Food Festival in Northern Virginia" by Virginia Living Magazine.

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Great Grapes Wine Festival @ Reston Town Center

Once upon a time hubby and I used to drive all the way out to the Plains for Vintage Virginia, arguably the state’s preeminent wine festival.

Then Great Grapes started sponsoring events at the Reston Town Center and we haven’t been back since. While this semi-annual wine fest isn’t as large as some, I guarantee it will take you most of the afternoon to work your way through the 100+ tastings being offered by 20+ Virginia wineries plus a score of booths selling wine-related crafts and accessories. Be sure to bring a backpack (for toting all the wine

you’ll buy), a pencil and small pad (for writing down memorable vintages you intend to buy later), and a blanket (for relaxing in front of the main stage while all that wine digests). Events like this make me especially grateful for the fact that Reston’s a pedestrian community: after 100+ tastings, I appreciate the option of walking home.

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Annual Reston Homes Tour

One thing that sets Reston apart is the unique architecture of our buildings and neighborhoods. You can argue that this is a good or bad thing (honestly, what was our fascination with concrete back in the 70s?) — but before you start formulating your opinion, take advantage of this annual opportunity to peep inside some of Reston’s most iconic homes and structures. Besides, ticket sales benefit a great cause, the Reston Museum.

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Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival @ Reston Town Center

This is one of those events that makes people in D.C. wish they lived here. Produced annually by the Greater Reston Arts Center

(GRACE), the show features over 100 booths offering original works of art for sale — everything from pottery to paintings, furniture to photography, silversmithing to stained glass — at surprisingly affordable prices. Plus they throw in food and entertainment. Every year I pick up a little something: given the festival is now in its 23rd year (or something like that), my walls and shelves are starting to grow crowded.

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Oktoberfest @ Reston Town Center

This event has grown from a rather modest affair hosted by Clydes Restaurant to a multiday street festival featuring food, entertainment, vendor booths, carnival rides, and — never fear — a large biergarten. I love the ambiance, especially when night descends and everything turns a nostalgic sepia in the glow of the streetlights.

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Pet Fiesta @ Reston Town Center

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Washington West Film Festival @ Bowtie Cinema, Reston Town Center

This is a competition for independent filmmakers, some local, others from around the nation. Categories include dramatic films, short films and documentaries. Usually held in October, the event attracts dozens of filmmakers and celebrities – yes, actual celebrities. Who knew we had our own mini-Sundance right here in Reston?

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Reston Multicultural Festival @ Lake Anne Plaza

Once a year Reston pauses to celebrate our diversity at an event we call the Reston Multicultural Festival. Citizens representing over 100 nationalities live side by side in our community, a fact that becomes abundantly clear when you attend this one-day celebration that incorporates food, arts/ crafts, live performances and storytelling/lectures. I especially love

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Ukelele Festival @ Lake Anne Plaza

My parents never miss this joyful celebration of the guitar’s neglected but worthy cousin. The event features performances by internationally and locally renowned ukulele musicians, music demonstrations, public jam sessions, vendors, and other family friendly activities. Mock if you will, but only if you can tell me with a straight face that Israel Kamakawiwo'ole’s version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow doesn’t make you smile like an idiot.

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& Blues 11 Jazz Festival @ Reston Town Center

This event, typically held in August, showcases a variety of talented regional and national jazz and blues performers. Bring a comfortable chair and plan on spending the day.

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BBQ Brawl @ Lake Anne Plaza

New this year, I certainly hope BBQ

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Brawl becomes a annual event.

Sponsored by Northern Virginia Magazine, the event pits local BBQ legends against each other, against a background of live entertainment, vendor booths, and family fun. Stop already — you had me at BBQ.

years (economy permitting) that is not to be missed. The event includes activities designed to appeal to all ages, everything from panning for gold to donning the protective suits worn by volcanologists in the field. Fun, fun, fun.

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Summer Film Festival @ Lake Anne Plaza

Is it the stars? The crickets? The drive-in ambiance? I’m not sure why watching movies out of doors on a sultry summer night feels so magical, but it does. That’s why my husband and I look forward to Lake Anne’s outdoor film festival every summer (May through September or so). Grab a group of friends or that special someone, pack a picnic, and enjoy.

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Open House @ U.S. Geological Survey

Reston is fortunate to house the headquarters of the U.S. Geological Survey. Why fortunate? Well, besides the jobs and the fact that we can be pretty sure of plenty of advanced warning should an earthquake threaten, USGS hosts an “open house” event every three

Open House @ Reston Fire Station

This one is primarily marketed for the kids, but I know more than a few adults (including several girlfriends of mine with a bit of a “thing” for firefighters) that look forward to this annual opportunity to tour our local fire station, climb all over the equipment, and talk to firefighters about their experiences.

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Used book sales @ Reston Library

As if the Reston Library wasn’t awesome enough, twice a year the Friends of the Reston Library throw the mother of all used book sales.

I’m something of a connoisseur of used book sales and can authoritatively state that the Reston Library used book sale can’t be beaten for quality of inventory (a tribute to the fact that Reston residents are a literate bunch who consume massive

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Parades

Nothing celebrates “community” like a parade. For our family, spring officially begins the day of the Reston Little League parade (because I can’t seem to get enough of cute kids in matching uniforms).

Autumn isn’t official until the South Lakes High School homecoming parade (tissue paper floats, convertibles filled with waving homecoming queens, and a marching band).

And Christmas season doesn’t begin until the holiday parade at Reston Town Center, a spectacle that truly has it all, from ballerinas to balloons and the triumphant arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus in a beautiful horse-drawn sled.

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Harvest festivals at local elementary schools

As far as I know, every elementary school in Reston sponsors some sort of annual fair, festival or carnival.

It’s what they have in common that makes them so great: cakewalks and pet shows, game booths and crafts, silent auctions and used book sales.

Often the silent auctions alone make a visit worthwhile — they’re a great place to pick up gifts for yourself and others. Go because these events are the biggest fundraisers of the year for the PTAs that sponsor them.

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Reston Museum

You know you’ve made it when you live in a community that has its own museum. The perfect anecdote to complacency, a few hours in the Reston Museum will remind you of just how extraordinary Reston is, and what a remarkably eventful history we’ve had.

(Nudist colonies, Ebola, Carnegie Hall, Virginia Gentleman whiskey, and Saudi Arabian sheiks? Reston’s had a busy 50 years.)

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Lake Fairfax

The only county park located in Reston, Lake Fairfax Park offers not just fishing and camping (discussed separately) but also a variety of camps, nature activities, playgrounds, trails, individual picnic tables, larger covered picnic facilities, and boat rentals. Plus they have a carousel and a train ride for the little ones. When our babies were still babies we used to spend whole day at Lake Fairfax; we never had to worry about running out of things to do.

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The Water Mine

With water jets and wading pools for the little ones, water slides for the teens, and a “lazy river” feature for us older folk, the Water Mine is the perfect destination for the whole family.

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The Reston Zoo

The Reston Zoo offers wagon rides, feeding stations, and a pet-a-pet enclosure. Generations of Reston children have had their first introduction to exotic wildlife here, but what I never get tired of is the novelty of driving by fields full of zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, and camels every time I go to the grocery store.

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Reston Town Center

This little bastion of urban in the middle of our suburban community offers cool architecture, an art gallery, eclectic shopping opportunities, dozens of restaurants, outdoor festivals/performances, classes, and awesome people-watching. I especially enjoy settling down with a good book at one of the tables by the fountain, punctuated by between-chapter pauses to enjoy the combined noise of wind rustling through the limbs overhead, the tumbling water, and the delighted shrieks of children daring each other to get wet.

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Lake Anne Plaza

No matter the season or the time of day (morning = coffee at the coffee shop; afternoon = enjoying the breeze off the lake; dinner = pitchers of sangria at a lakeside table), Lake Anne is a great destination in and of itself, the “heart of Reston,” if you will. While you’re there, be sure to read the commemorative bricks embedded in the plaza, get your picture taken with the bronze statue of Robert Simon (Reston’s founder), enjoy the lovely landscaping along the boardwalk, climb the tower at the end of

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the boardwalk for a great view — and don’t neglect the swing at the end of the canal, one of my favorite “secret places” in Reston.

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It’s not too early to plan for summer.

Visit with local, non-profit providers of summer camps and learn about upcoming programs for summer 2015. The event will include door prizes, demos and hands-on activities to engage both children and parents.

Reston Metro Station

Breaking news: hop a train at Reston’s new Silver Line station and find yourself connected to at least 101+ additional entertainment options in Virginia, D.C. and beyond. Can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to the convenience of strolling to the station on one of Reston’s many bike trails and hopping a train bound for the Smithsonian, Nationals Stadium, or the National Book Festival on the Mall.

Jeanette Thomas is an active Reston community member and English teacher at Hughes Middle School.

Reston Camp Expo SaturDay, January 24 RCC Hunters Woods • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Free • Drop-In

For more inFormaTion, please conTacT eileen Boone, DirecTor oF leisure anD learning, aT 703-390-6162.

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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, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Extras (for an additional fee)

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

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“I THINK... IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE ARE AS MANY MINDS AS THERE ARE HEADS, THEN THERE ARE AS MANY KINDS OF LOVE AS THERE ARE HEARTS.” - LEO TOLSTOY, ANNA KARENINA

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“IT IS TIME FOR PARENTS TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE EARLY ON THAT IN DIVERSITY THERE IS BEAUTY AND THERE IS STRENGTH.” - MAYA ANGELOU

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“I KNOW THERE IS STRENGTH IN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN US. I KNOW THERE IS COMFORT, WHERE WE OVERLAP.” - ANI DIFRANCO

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POOL & TENNIS PASSES

MEMBER SERVICES

12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191-3404 Email: member_services@reston.org Phone: 703-435-6530

Two Easy Ways to Purchase Pool & Tennis Passes 1.

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

Please Note: A current pass is required for anyone (age 1 or older) visiting pools or tennis courts. Receipts will not be accepted onsite. Customers must be at least 18 years of age to purchase. For replacement passes, please visit Member Services.

MEMBERS

Welcome to the 2014 season.

We are happy to serve you again this year. All members must be in good standing and provide proof of owning or renting a Reston Association property.

POOL & TENNIS PASS

PRICE

Adults, 18 years & older $25 Children under 18 $10 Family Pass Package* $70 *Includes two adult and up to four child passes Season Long Guest Pass* $40 *Allows admittance of one guest, regardless of age, with passholder. Address on guest pass must match host passholder.

Tennis Key Fob* (SOLD OUT) $3 *with purchase of pass

Members may purchase a pass for themselves, one additional adult household member, and all household 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.

For more information on our facilities and programs, please refer to the Aquatics and Tennis sections.

Refund Policy: All pool and tennis pass memberships are non-refundable.

NON-MEMBERS

CORPORATE PASSES GUESTS WELCOME

We are happy to welcome persons who live outside Reston or in a portion of Reston that is not part of Reston Association and offer a variety of nonmember passes to meet your needs. Prices are half off for the remainder of the season, except for the Season Long Guest Pass and the 10 & Under Tennis Pass.

If you work in Reston and are seeking a weekday only membership, please consider these options. Prices are half off for the remainder of the season.

PASS OPTIONS

PRICE

Family Pool & Tennis $625 Family ZIP code pass*

$525 *Zip code within Reston but not part of Reston Association. Proper documentation and inperson purchase required.

Family Pool Only

$595 Family Tennis Only

$355 Couple Pool & Tennis

$540 Couple Pool Only

$525 Couple Tennis Only

$310 Individual Pool & Tennis $450 Individual Pool Only

$365 Individual Tennis Only

$250 10 and Under Tennis Pass* $35 *Only valid for North Shore courts for children's practice. North Shore has six, 36foot courts designed specifically for children.

Children must be accompanied by an adult who does not need a pass. No photographs necessary for this pass. Available online or in person.

Season Long Guest Pass*

$50 *Allows admittance of one guest, regardless of age, with passholder. Address on guest pass must match host passholder.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

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

All non-member passes require a photograph.

If you are a returning passholder from last year, you can purchase online and use the existing picture; however, if purchasing for the first time, you must do so in person.

We recommend children have their picture updated at least every two years.

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PASS OPTIONS

Pool & Tennis Pool Only Tennis Only

PRICE

$260 $210 $225

Sold individually.

Photograph and proof of employment in Reston required.

In-person purchase only.

TRIAL 4-DAY PASSES

NEW for 2014 — a four-day pass option for travelers or those interested in trying the membership before committing to the season.

PASS OPTIONS

PRICE

Individual $50 Family* $100 *Admits up to six family members

Trial passes are good for four consecutive calendar days at all Reston Association pools and tennis courts.

One pass per household each season.

Purchase a non-member pass within 10 days after your trial and the trial amount will be applied to your balance.

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As a pool passholder (member or non-member) you may bring guests when visiting the pool or tennis facilities. Options are available to purchase in advance or onsite. Guests must be accompanied by a passholder at all times.

PRE-PAID PUNCH PASS Tennis court guests Pool adult guests

Pool child guests

PRICE $40 $40 $20

ON-SITE GUEST PASS Tennis One-day

PRICE $10

Pre-paid punch passes are valid for five guest entries and can be used for multiple guests at one time.

This is a great option to eliminate carrying cash and is equivalent to a 20 percent discount compared to buying five visits individually.

Passholders may purchase a oneday guest pass from the roving court monitor at the tennis courts.

Cash only.

Adult Pool One-day $10 (18 years and older) Child Pool One-day $5 (17 or younger)

Passholder may purchase a one-day guest pass from the pool staff at any pool. Cash only. Handwritten receipts will be issued at time of purchase.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

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

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

To edit your account, please follow these simple steps: 1. Go to www.reston.org.

2. Click on ‘login’ in the top right corner of the screen.

3. Enter your username and password. If you forgot either one, click the appropriate link to have it sent to you via email.

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

5. Within your profile, you can add household members, edit phone numbers and edit email addresses. In order to edit a birth date, please contact our Member Services department. Many of our programs and classes are only available to individuals within a certain age bracket, so this must be filled in correctly in order to register.

If you have questions about your account or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Member Services via email at member_services@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-6530.

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AQUATICS // RESTON ASSOCIATION HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

NEW FACES IN AQUATICS Willa Whitacre

Aquatics Program Manager Willa has been with Reston Association since the fall of 2009 and has worked in the Aquatics field since 2000.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Resources from George Mason University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Recreation Administration. Willa is a member of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, National Recreation and Park Association, and serves on the Conference Committee for the Association of Aquatics Professionals. As a Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Aquatic Facility Operator, and Provisional Aquatic Facility Operator Instructor, she provides a lot of the departmental training and is excited to bring out the best of Reston’s pools.

brings a lot of staff management and programming experience. He is a certified Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor and is currently pursuing a Bachelors of History from George Mason University.

Isaac Ballinger

Aquatics Facility Supervisor Isaac has worked for Reston Association since the spring of 2000 and joined the Aquatics department in 2008 after working with the Arborist, Pathways, and Grounds teams. He obtained his Certified Service Technician credential from the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals in 2012. Isaac is also a certified Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) and strives to keep all the facilities running safely and

Brad Wilson

Aquatics Coordinator Brad is joining the Aquatics Team this fall after working in the Covenants department for the last year. Prior to working for Reston Association he served as the Aquatics Manager for the City of Manassas for several seasons and

Aquatics Facility Technician Chris has been with Reston Association Aquatics since 2007 and made the jump from lifeguarding and pool management to maintenance and facilities in 2009. Chris is an Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) and just graduated in May of 2014 from George Mason University with a Master’s in Public Health. His expertise, experience, and education make him a great addition to the Aquatics department.

CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING

Reston Association is excited to be an authorized provider of American Red Cross Health and Safety programs and will begin offering CPR, First Aid, and AED training this fall.

All courses will be taught by certified instructors and the fee includes all class materials. Six student minimum in each class and registration is open now at our Member Services desk or online at www.reston.org.

AQUATICS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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

The Aquatics Program Coordinator oversees the aquatics rental operations for day cares, swim teams, and camp groups; organizes private, after-hours pool parties; coordinates daytime birthday parties; and serves as the project lead for many annual events, including the Reston Relay Triathlon and Reston Kids Triathlon. If a fun and fast-paced recreation programmer job sounds like you, please apply today at https://careers.reston.org.

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

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

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Apply now for position starting January 2015.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE POOLS IN WINTER?

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What is “winterizing"?

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

December 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive $75 $95

Next, we blow out the water from the plumbing lines.

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

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

Finally, we sometimes apply an antifreeze and algaecide product to further protect the equipment and plumbing.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

NOW HIRING 2015

Applications for 2015 positions will open in November for returning and new staff.

All lifeguards for Reston Association must have certification from the American Red Cross; however, they are welcome to apply before obtaining the certification.

Classes are held at indoor facilities throughout the fall and winter. Reston Association courses for 2015 will be listed online in early spring.

Registration for Lifeguard certification courses from Reston Association will begin Monday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m., both online and in-person.

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CAMPS // RESTON ASSOCIATION HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

HELP SEND A KID TO CAMP

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

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

CAMP REGISTRATION RA member registration begins January 26, 2015.

Non-resident registration begins February 2, 2015.

Check our website at www.reston.org for 2015 camp information.

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NATURE // RESTON ASSOCIATION HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

RESTON

Reston is a community founded on the preservation and appreciation of natural areas. To this day, a strong environmental stewardship ethic is nurtured in the community.

Over 1,300 acres of open space are maintained by Reston Association, including more than 800 acres of woodlands, four lakes, three ponds, four wetlands, 50 meadows, and 20 miles of streams. Environmental education programs are provided by the Walker Nature Center, and ample opportunities exist for volunteers to help care for our local environment. Explore, protect and enjoy the nature of Reston.

WALKER NATURE CENTER

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

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

The 72-acre wooded site features:

Visit Nature House to:

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Details in Get Involved Section on page 74.

Habitat Heroes

Help protect the trees and other native plants in our natural areas, see page 76.

Storm Drain Marking

Help mark storm drains that flow to local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, see page 78.

Stream Monitors

Help monitor local stream health by inventorying macroinvertebrates, see page 78.

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One mile of loop trails An education building known as Nature House A picnic pavilion Picnic tables and trailside benches A campfire ring Outdoor displays and interpretive signs Demonstration gardens and meadows A pond The Glade Stream Valley Snakeden Branch stream’s entrance to 44-acre Lake Audubon

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Enjoy exhibits and displays.

See some native animals up close.

Talk with a naturalist.

Use the nature resource library.

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

Learn about the green features of this LEED Gold building.

NATURE HOUSE

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

HOURS

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TUESDAY

Closed

SATURDAY 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

SUNDAY 1-4 p.m.

Check holiday schedule for additional closings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

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

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

Nature House Multipurpose Room

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

Parking and restroom access.

RA Member or Reston not-for-profit fee $35/hr.

Non-member or Non-Reston not-for-profit fee $55/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $80/hr.

Nature Center Pavilion

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

RA Member or Reston not-for-profit fee $25/hr.

Non-member or Non-Reston not-for-profit fee $35/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $55/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 or Reston not-for-profit fee $15/hr.

Non-member or Non-Reston not-for-profit fee $20/hr.

For profit/corporate fee $25/hr.

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

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ALL AGES

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

Campfire Cookery

Friday, November 7, 6-7:30 p.m., WNC Campfire Ring — On Soapstone Drive, between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road. Reserve

by November 4. $7/person $9/person Enjoy dinner around a crackling campfire. Try different methods of campfire cookery, including stick and pouch techniques. We’ll also make campfire popcorn and finish our evening with s'mores. All supplies provided.

and seasonal treats as we work.

All supplies provided. When making reservations, include the number of people and how many centerpieces you wish to make.

Turkey Trail

Saturday, November 29,11 a.m.Noon, Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by November 24. $5/person $7/ person Let's get moving after your big Thanksgiving meal. Sharpen your skills of logic as you follow the clues left from a "wild" turkey to see where they lead you.

Discover more about these fascinating birds.

Winter Wreaths

Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Friday, November 21, 7-8:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by November 18. $20/centerpiece $25/ centerpiece Start your holiday season with this festive workshop. Make a beautiful centerpiece with native plant materials and some simple napkin rings for your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy music, mulled cider

BABES IN THE WOODS

Leaf Magic

Monday, November 10 or Tuesday, November 11, 10-11 a.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by November 6. $7/ child $9/child The woods look very different in the fall. Discover which trees have lost their leaves and which are still holding onto them. Search for fall colors and make a craft from fallen leaves. Listen to the crunch of

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Saturday, December 6, 10:30 a.m.-Noon or 1-2:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by December 3. $20/ wreath $25/wreath 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.

leaves under your feet as you walk along the trails.

18 to 35 months. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the Walker Nature Center’s electronic mailing list.

Winter Reds

Monday, December 8 or Tuesday, December 9, 10-11 a.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by December 4. $7/ child $9/child Even though winter seems dreary, there is still bright color in the woods. From holly berries to cardinals and woodpeckers, discover the reds of winter. Enjoy a colorful story and make a red craft to take home.

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Naked Eye Astronomy

Friday, January 16, 7-8 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by January 13. $5/person $7/person Enjoy the universe without a telescope. Discover the largest object you can see with the naked eye. Explore the mysteries of the "Dog Star" Sirius. Orient yourself using Polaris, and observe how amazing this star’s position really is.

No Leaves, No Secrets

Saturday, January 24, 11 a.m.Noon, Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by January 21. $5/person $7/ person With leaves off the trees and the forest plants dormant, many of the secrets of the forest are revealed.

Take a short hike in search of bird and squirrel nests, fox dens, snow fleas, and other forest secrets that you can only glimpse during the winter.

Cunning Coyotes

Monday, January 12 or Tuesday, January 13, 10-11 a.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by January 8. $7/child $9/child Who is the noisiest wild dog? The smartest? The biggest in Reston?

The coyote, of course. Learn about coyotes, howl in a coyote chorus, feel real coyote fur and make a coyote mask to wear home.

Receive the quarterly newsletter, Branching Out, as well as announcements of upcoming special events.

To subscribe, email naturecenter@reston.org.

You can also email nature questions to this address.

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ walkernaturecenter

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

ATTENTION HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, December 7 1-3 p.m.

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

Make a Date with a Naturalist to: Lead a fun and educational program in an achievement area such as: Forester, Naturalist, Wildlife, Eco-action, Earth Connections, Earth is Our Home, Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere, Senses, Animals and more. $5 per participant (min. charge $50) $7 per participant (min. charge $70)

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Lead a Campfire Fun or Campfire Cookery program. $6 per participant (min. charge $60) $8 per participant (min. charge $80)

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

Campfire Ring Rental: $15 per hr. $20 per hr.

Lead a Community Service Project with your group. FREE.

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

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

Bring your family, bring a friend for…

Free refreshments Live holiday music Ornament making with natural materials On sale items in the Nature Center’s gift area Handmade, reusable shopping bags from the Virginia Baggers Photo ops with everyone’s favorite mascots, Earl the Squirrel and Myrtle the Turtle There will be a special sing-along at 2:30 p.m. to show our holiday spirit.

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PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

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

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

Planning a Birthday Party?

Cheeky Chipmunks

Wednesday, November 19, 10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by November 14. $7/ child $9/child Chipmunks spend their summer preparing for winter. Find out what they like to eat, where they store their food, and how long they stay underground during the cold winter months. Make a chipmunk puppet and then go looking to see if our chipmunk friends are still awake.

The Mitten

Wednesday, December 17, 10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by December 12. $7/ child $9/child Where do animals stay on a cold and snowy day? Snuggle in for story time and listen to Jan Brett's classic book. Make a mitten craft.

Weather permitting, bundle up and take a walk to search for animal homes.

Cheery Chickadees

Wednesday, January 7, 10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve byJanuary 2. $7/child $9/ child Chickadees don’t fly south for the winter. Learn about these hardy, small and energetic birds. Make a bird craft, and then become a chickadee and see the forest through their eyes.

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Puppet Show: Earl's Lunch

Monday, November 3, 10-10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-Noon, Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Reserve by October 30. $7/child $9/child Munch on a morning snack while you enjoy a creative puppet show about what the animals at the Nature Center like to eat.

Afterwards, create an animal puppet of your own to take home.

Candle Making

Friday, December 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by December 9. $7/child $9/child Bring a little glow to your winter.

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

Dip a pair of candles and decorate a pillar candle with natural materials. Keep your candles for yourself or give them away as gifts. There will be music and refreshments while we work. All supplies provided.

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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.

Choose the following themes: Nature Detectives

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

Dinosaurs

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

Uncover bones and shells like a paleontologist, and make your own fossil imprints in clay. Go on a dinosaur egg hunt that will lead you to a nest full of eggs.

Favors include a dinosaur egg, a dinosaur sticker and a fossil imprint. The birthday child gets a Myrtle the Turtle key chain.

Nature Crafts

Ages 3-12 Learn new skills and nature facts as you make a variety of crafts to take home. Younger crafters will

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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

Parties may be booked up to three months in advance.

Weekend dates are limited and fill quickly. Consider a weekday afternoon or evening party.

Maximum 15 children.

Fee: $175 RA members, $200 Non-members Call 703-476-9689 and press 3 or email naturecenter@reston. org.

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ADULT PROGRAMS BIRD WALKS

16 years to adult.

16 years to adult. FREE. No reservations required.

Beginning and expert birders are invited to search for birds in some of Reston’s most beautiful natural areas. We will visit a variety of sites. Our collaborative efforts usually produce a good variety of local birds, and we always have a great time. These walks are jointly sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store.

Breakfast with the Birds

Saturday, December 13, 7:30-10 a.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by December 8. $10/person $15/person Enjoy a winter morning of birding at the nature center. Search for year-round residents and winter specialties like winter wrens, yellow-bellied sapsuckers and ravens. Afterwards, warm up with a hot breakfast at Nature House.

In December and January, we encourage you to participate in one the area’s bird counts.

FRIENDS OF RESTON ADOPT-A-BENCH PROGRAM

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: $235

Pathway/Recreation Facility Benches

DONATION: $850

FREE

November Bird Walk: Bright Pond

Sunday, November 16, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Bright Pond Lane, park at the end of the cul-de-sac Leader: Jenny Vick

A Bee’s Eye View of Native Plants

Thursday, January 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve by January 5. $5/person $7/person Regionally, there are over 400 species of native bees and many are only found on the flowers of specific plants. Learn what is happening to our native bee populations and explore the plant-pollinator relationship from the bee’s point of view to learn why what we plant is important to these native pollinators. Guest Speaker: Biologist Sam Droege, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

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

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Winter Bird Count

Saturday, January 3, 7 a.m.-Noon, Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reserve

by January 2.

Join us for a half-day annual bird count throughout Reston's natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping obtain important information about our feathered friends. Volunteers are invited to enjoy a free lunch, tally results and swap stories back at Nature House following the count from noon to 12:30 p.m.

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 703-437-7658.

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

ADOPT A RECYCLING BIN

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, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston VA 20191.

DONATION: $800

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For more information, contact CSFstaff@reston.org or call 703437-7658.

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YARD DEBRIS DISPOSAL & REMOTE STRIP INSPECTIONS It is that time of year when leaf litter is abundant. Reston’s woods, streams and meadows need your help. If you have not determined a plan for your yard debris, our staff is happy to speak with you about proper disposal methods. Contact pgreenberg@reston.org or 703435-6552.

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

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

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

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

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

THE NATURE OF RESTON 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 hardbound volume.

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

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BRUSH CHIPPING

Dispose of Brush 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.

PLEASE: Brush only (Branches should be less than four 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.

Chipping Dates Sites

November 15-16 Lake Audubon Pool December 20-21 Central Services Facility January 17-18 Lake Audubon Pool

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SERIES Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive

FREE. $5 suggested donation appreciated. All films will start at 7 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month. Reservations are requested. Contact naturecenter@reston.org or 703-476-9689, ext.5.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

The City Dark — A Search for Night On a Planet That Never Sleeps

Adults After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks: “Do we need the dark?” Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles on the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the implications of a globe glittering with lights, including increased breast cancer rates and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and an eclectic cast, the film tells the story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Yale Environmental Film Fest. (84 min.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

More Than Honey

Adults and children 10+ years Oscar-nominated director Markus Imhoof tackles the vexing issue of why bees worldwide are facing extinction. The film investigates the global phenomenon observed by small family beekeepers, as well as large industrialized honey farms in California, Switzerland, China and Australia.

Using exquisite macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives, a fascinating and complex world in crisis is revealed.

Narrated by John Hurt. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2014 Oscars. (In English, 95 min.)

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

A Fierce Green Fire — The Battle for a Living Planet

Adults In honor of Earth Day, see the first big-picture exploration of the 50-year environmental movement from grassroots efforts to global activism and conservation to climate change. Directed by Academy Award nominee Mark Kitchell and narrated

by Robert Redford, Ashley Judd, Van Jones, Isabel Allende and Meryl Streep. Premiering at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, the film focuses on people fighting to save their homes, their lives, the future — and succeeding against all odds. (120 min.)

Co-sponsored by Friends of Reston

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Wings of Life

Adults and children 7+ years From Disneynature, a stunning adventure full of intrigue, drama and mesmerizing beauty. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply depends on these incredible — and increasingly threatened — creatures, the pollinators. (81 min.)

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

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

Halloween Fun

Tuesday, October 28, 10-11 a.m., Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $4 $6 Dress up in your favorite costume and join the fun with hands-on activities and crafts, and go trickor-treating around the Association office. Payment due at the event.

Registration required.

It’s a Pirate Parrrrty

Wednesday, February 18, 11 a.m.Noon, Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $4 $6 Ahoy, me Hearties! Ye all be invited fer a pirate parrrrrty! This Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate, complete with dress-up, and allow them to take part in a real treasure hunt on land. Enjoy crafts, games and fun activities. Payment due at the event. Registration required.

ALL AGES

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

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RESTON PRESENTS...

purposes only. There will be no solicitation or obligations of attendees. Registration required.

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

Reston Presents…

"Diary of a Watts Princess"

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

FREE Reston Presents...

Seven Covert Agents of the Revolutionary War

Monday, November 10, 7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza.

This month features Paul Misencik, a former international airline captain, and presently manager of an airline accident investigation division of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He will discuss "The Original American Spies: Seven Covert Agents of the Revolutionary War," featured in his 2013 book release. Mr. Misencik also has written “George Washington and the Half-King Chief Tanacharison,” released in 2014, which details the origins of the French and Indian War. This program is for educational

Annual Reston Thanksgiving Day Family Bike Ride

Thursday, November 27, 9 a.m.

Start a new family tradition and begin your Thanksgiving Day with a family bike ride. Join at the South Lakes village center at 8:30 a.m. to ride to Reston Town Center or organize your own neighborhood ride. All rides converge at Starbucks at Reston Town Center at 9 a.m. Contact cyclinginreston@gmail.com or call 703-966-6182 for more information and to connect with a ride coordinator in your neighborhood.

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Monday, February 9, 7-9 p.m., Reston Community Center at Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza.

Join Tamara Smiley Hamilton in a one woman show as she reads from her memoir: "Diary of a Watts Princess: Lessons from A Blessed Life." The presentation takes the audience on a journey with one African American woman from the segregated South on the historic Black migration to urban Los Angeles. The guiding question is: “What happened to the girl who grew up with major historical events: the Civil Rights Movement, the Watts Rebellion of 1965, the assassinations (Kennedys, Dr. King, Malcolm X)--the sixties in general?

This program is for educational purposes only; there will be no solicitation or obligations of attendees. Registration required.

Tour de Lights

Saturday, December 20 (rain date: Dec 21), 4:30-6 p.m.

Join Reston Association’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee for a bike tour around Reston to see all the holiday lights. Must have experience and ability to keep up with a group averaging 10 mph over a 1-hour ride, including hills. Route includes North Reston paths and secondary roads. Cancelled if rain/ ice/snow or temperature below 35F or wind over 12 mph. Riders are required to have front light and red, rear bike light. Helmet strongly recommended and required if under 15 years old. The starting point is Lake Anne Plaza parking lot. Waiver available at event or on www.reston.org. Contact Dan Kole, 571-3835771, dankol@verizon.net or Burton Griffith 408-7052652, burtoncg@yahoo.com for information.

TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS, CONTACT ASHLEIGH@RESTON.ORG OR CALL 703-435-6577. PRICES ARE LISTED FOR BOTH

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55+ EVENTS 55 years and older

FREE

Senior Movie Day

Dates: Wednesdays: Oct. 22, featuring 'Enough Said' *Nov. 19, TBD *Dec. 17, TBD Jan. 28, 2015, 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 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.

CPR Class for Seniors

Thursday, December 4 or Wednesday, January 14, 1-3:30 p.m., Tall Oaks Assisted Living Facility, 12052 North Shore Drive. $10 $14 Consider taking advantage of one of these 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. From assessing needs and making decisions to providing care, this program provides the skills you need through discussion, video and hands-on training based on real-life rescue scenarios. Course covers adults, children and infants.

You will receive a certificate at the end of the course. Registration is required as space is limited.

Payment due at event.

Holiday Centerpiece Craft

Wednesday, December 10,1:303:30 p.m., Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. $12 $16 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.

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Write your Memories into Memoirs

Thursdays, January 8-March 12 (No class Jan. 22 or Feb. 19) 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. $50 $65 Whether you are just beginning or already writing your memoirs, this eight-week class focuses on turning life experiences into an engaging story. You will discuss different writing topics each week in a supportive and lively setting.

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

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

Give the priceless gift of legacy to your children, grandchildren and future generations. Class size is limited to eight. Registration required. Registration form is available on our website at www. reston.org.

Senior Social: Jamaican January

Thursday, January 22,1:30-3 p.m.

Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road Come in out of the cold and join friends and neighbors at our jammin' Jamaican January Senior Social. Learn about RCC and RA winter trips and programs with a warm and friendly tropical celebration. This event is cosponsored by Reston Community Center and Reston Association.

Registration required.

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

This committee, established by the Reston Association, is charged with developing and implementing programs to benefit Reston’s senior adults. If you have visited Reston Town Center’s theater recently to see a movie and enjoyed coffee and pastries with friends, then you have seen the work of the 55+ Advisory Committee first-hand.

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

Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS, CONTACT ASHLEIGH@RESTON.ORG OR CALL 703-435-6577. PRICES ARE LISTED FOR BOTH

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55+ TRIPS AND TOURS 55 years and older

Reston Association’s 55+ Advisory Committee will take a variety of trips this year to locations such as the Kennedy Center, D.C. museums, theatres and local places of interest. Join us as we have fun visiting the area’s hot spots. For upcoming trip dates, details or toTHEATRE get on our TOBY’S DINNER trip mailing list, OF contact Ashleigh@reston.org COLUMBIA or 703-435-6577.

SEPTEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre to See Mary Poppins

From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee,comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and romance.

Trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre to See Memphis — The Musical

Sunday, November 2, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Bus Pick-Up Times & Locations: 9:15 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping

Center (Ledo Pizza) 9:30 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 9:45 a.m. Lake Anne Plaza parking lot $65 $71 Fee includes transportation, buffet lunch and show. All sales are final.

Join us for a chartered bus trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland to enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch and see Memphis — The Musical. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and romance.

Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white DJ, the first to play black music in the 50s, and a black club singer hoping for her big break. Filled with laughter, Motown and roofraising rock 'n' roll. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

Thursday, December 4, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Bus Pick-Up Times & Locations: 9:15 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping

Center (Ledo Pizza) 9:30 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 9:45 a.m. Lake Anne Plaza parking lot $65 $71 Fee includes transportation, buffet lunch and show. All sales are final.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Join us for a chartered bus trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland to enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch and this great show. Based on the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins includes a score filled with timeless classics such as A Spoonful of Sugar and the Academy Awardwinning Chim-Chim Cher-ee. The jack-of-alltrades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. The children have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

Trip to the National Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal

Attend an open rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Bring a lunch for the bus ride home. Registration form can be found on our website at www.reston.org.

Conductor: Juraj Valcuha, Vilde Frang, violin STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella — Suite BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Thursday, February 5, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (The concert is from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Bus Pick-Up Times & Locations: 8:00 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping

Center (Ledo Pizza) 8:15 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane 8:30 a.m. Lake Anne Plaza parking lot $28 $34

TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS, CONTACT ASHLEIGH@RESTON.ORG OR CALL 703-435-6577. PRICES ARE LISTED FOR BOTH

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON55+ PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG Older adults in Reston have many options for their enrichment and support. The organizations listed provide services to area seniors.

Please refer to this for your one-stop information needs.

Reston Community Center (RCC)

Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc.

RCC Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston RCC Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston 703-476-4500 • RCCContact@fairfaxcounty.gov www.restoncommunitycenter.com

703-391-0105 • FISH@HerndonRestonFISH.org www.herndonrestonfish.org

The creator of the Peanuts comic strip once said, “Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” At RCC, you can get all your gears moving and exercise your full potential by participating in an exciting array of activities to enrich your leisure lifestyle: develop and refine a skill, explore your creative side, and discover new places. The variety is amazing and there is something for everyone here.

Reston Association (RA) 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston 703-435-6530 • www.reston.org Discover exciting trips, tours and events for senior adults with the Reston Association. The 55+ Advisory Committee meets the second Tuesday of the month and advises the RA Board on how to enhance the general welfare and well-being of RA’s 55+ community through the promotion and support of Association programs and leisure services. ________________________________________________________

Cornerstones, Inc. (formerly Reston Interfaith) 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston 571-323-9555 • www.cornerstonesva.org Cornerstones is a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and other human services.

Dulles Chapter of the AARP Meets at Herndon Senior Center www.aarpdulles.org The chapter operates as a civic club serving the Northern Virginia community through education and volunteerism.

FISH, Inc. (Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help) is a volunteer, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with rent, transportation to medical appointments, furniture, utilities, medical items (including prescriptions) and other short-term emergency needs. Call the Assistance Line above Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Herndon Senior Center 873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20170 703-464-6200 • www.herndonseniorcenter.org This community-based senior center provides the 55+ community with a continuum of services in a supportive environment. Services are designed to be prevention- and intervention-oriented to meet the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of the older adult.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 703-503-3384 • olli@gmu.edu • www.olli.gmu.edu OLLI at George Mason University offers intellectual and cultural experiences in a welcoming atmosphere to Northern Virginia residents in their retirement years. Enjoy access to unlimited courses with no homework, no exams, no required college degree and no age threshold.

Reston for a Lifetime 703-672-1116 • aginginreston@gmail.com www.restonforalifetime.org Reston for a Lifetime hosts monthly meetings the second Wednesday of the month at RCC and partners with local organizations to implement creative ideas to make our community an even better place to live, work and play.

Reston Useful Services Exchange (USE) PO Box 8922, Reston 703-873-7578 • RestonUSETimeBank@gmail.com www.restonuse.org

Fairfax County Services for Older Adults

Reston USE is a neighbor-to-neighbor intergenerational time bank “exchange” system with membership open to people who live or work in Reston or Herndon. USE connects people with various needs and others who can meet those needs on a volunteer basis.

703-324-7948 TTY 711 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna

This County agency coordinates a variety of programs and services 541 Marshall Road, SW, Vienna, VA 22180 including Seniors on the Go, Fairfax Area Commission on Aging and Fastran. 703-281-0538 • office@scov.org • www.scov.org TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS, ASHLEIGH@RESTON.ORG ORMonday CALL 703-435-6577. PRICES ARE LISTED FOR BOTH RA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS Call the Aging, Disability andCONTACT Caregiver Resources Line above The Shepherd’s Center is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. promoting and supporting purposeful, independent living for mature adults.

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TENNIS INFO

Info on our Reston Tennis News Facebook page www.facebook.com/RestonTennisNews

RA COURT RULES WHO MAY USE THE COURTS

Find the following up-to-date information in the tennis section on the Reston Association website at www.reston.org

RTT Score Board is listed at www.restontennis.org Tennis ladder is listed on www.tennisengine.com USTA Tournament and entry forms are listed on www.usta.com

Tennis Key Tags

Great for easy identification and your convenience. Key tags are available for $3.

Come to RA to purchase one.

TENNIS COURTS Lighted Courts

The following 26 RA courts are lighted until 11 p.m. for night play.

Autumnwood Courts Glade Clay Courts Hook Road Courts Lake Newport Courts North Hills Clay Courts Shadowood Courts

Tennis Practice Walls

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eston Association Members only with R their membership cards.

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

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

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

PRIORITY OF PLAY

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

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

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

RESERVING A COURT

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

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

Players reserving courts must remain courtside while waiting to play.

Player may not reserve court while playing.

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

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

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RULES FOR COURT USE

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

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

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

Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.

RULES ENFORCEMENT

eston Association and staff, court R monitors and Reston Tennis Association officers will enforce the rules of court play.

Failure to adhere to the rules will result in loss of court privileges.

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

VISIT US IN JANUARY TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2015 PROGRAMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG

RESTON ASSOCIATION PRO SHOP Featuring Babolat Pure Strike Racquets available for demo.

Call 703.435.6502 or email tennis@reston.org for more infor on Babolat Performance Products.

BABOLAT - OFFICIAL TENNIS RACKETS, SHOES*, BAGS AND ACCESSORIES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON *EXCEPT IN JAPAN

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VOLUNTEER RESOURCE FOR THE RESTON COMMUNITY

DO YOU NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL?

OUR VOLUNTEERS REALLY DIG US.

Often times we find that individuals (such as middle and high school students) are required to perform a specified number of community service hours. If this is the case, then you may be able to complete up to eight hours of community service by working one of our special events, such as festivals, Habitat Heroes, and watershed cleanups, to name a few. We cannot guarantee that you'll be able to complete all of the hours you need during one special event. Each special event will have a limited number of spots available for volunteers, so it is very important you notify us well in advance of your desire to work a special event.

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

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

Volunteers range in ages, come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and have a multitude of skill levels. Our volunteers all have one thing in common — they care about the Reston community.

This past year projects included cleaning our streams, lakes and natural areas; assisting at our trout fishing event; workdays at the Walker Nature Center; removing invasive plants; planting native species and monitoring streams. Volunteers come from all walks of life and include high school, middle school and college students, retirees, scouts, individuals, families and businesses. Some of these volunteers have been involved in Reston for many years. They participate in one-time events, and serve on the Board of Directors or advisory committees, while others return to the same events each year.

To volunteer or learn more about how you can get involved in Reston, call Ha Brock at 703435-7986, or email habrock@ reston.org and she will help provide ideas and options that are well suited for your talents.

You can also visit the RA website at www.reston.org and click on the “Get Involved” tab for more information or to complete the online volunteer application.

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

To discuss project ideas, you will need to be an approved volunteer with Reston Association. Go to www.reston.org and click on the

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

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

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

For more information on scout projects, contact Ha Brock, RA volunteer & community outreach coordinator, at 703435-7986, or email habrock@ reston.org.

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FOR AGES 13 AND UP. CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECTS, BUT THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 9 A.M. - NOON SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER 12125 PINECREST ROAD, RESTON, VA 20191-1658 For ages 13 and up. Children 12 and younger are welcome to participate in the projects, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

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HABITAT HEROES PROJECTS

Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive plants like English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle and bamboo. We need heroes like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants. These fast growing aggressive plants escape from people’s yards and threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations.

Please join us and spend a couple of hours in our parkland protecting our natural areas. We meet the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – noon during the months of March through November, except August.

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

For all projects: Please wear long sleeves and long pants to protect against biting insects, thorns, and poison ivy.

There is poison ivy at all sites. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. RA will provide some tools, gloves, snacks and water.

PROJECT SITES | SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M.-NOON Support Biodiversity

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Golf Course Island 25 Garden Plots Want to learn how to use a Weed Wrench? Join Habitat Heroes this month to help restore the natural area behind the garden plots. We will use neat tools like the Weed Wrench, hand saws and loppers to remove bush honeysuckle, burning bush, and more from this unhealthy patch of woods. Please park along North Shore Drive near the intersection with Links Drive.

We will meet in front of the Golf Course Island Garden Plots. If you arrive late, look for signs and the group down the trail behind the garden plots.

Stop the Choking Hazard

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Sanibel Drive Help protect the Sanibel Drive natural area by removing the English ivy that is battling native plants for a place to grow. Thick ivy can accelerate rot by holding in moisture, which can also attract mosquitoes. Please park at the culde-sac on Sanibel Drive. Then walk down the asphalt path turning behind the houses to the left.

There is poison ivy at this site.

Thank You Habitat Heroes

Habitat Heroes stewardship program restore a healthy balance to our environment by removing invasive species and installing native plants in Reston's natural areas. Our mission is to inspire community members to remove invasives and protect and restore the common area to native wildlife habitat. We encourage everyone to get involved and become part of the solution to these aggressive plants.

Volunteers remove invasives from the roots manually with hand tools.

As we wrap up a great Habitat Heroes season, we would like to thank all the volunteers for their great work this year. We really appreciate your time and efforts.

Special thanks goes out to our seasoned Habitat Heroes: Dan Allen, Jennie Koffman and Dave Pfeiffer.

Your dedication is priceless.

We will be taking a break from invasive management for a little while. We'll start back up on March 28, 2015 along with our 3rd Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge.

We hope you'll consider joining our Habitat Heroes crew.

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

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Are you ready?

Garlic Mustard

Challenge

2015 Mark you calendars for the third annual challenge starting on February 20, 2015.

The challenge will culminate on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Nature House Spring Festival in celebration of Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day. Stay tuned.

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STORM DRAIN MARKING PROJECT

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

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

By contacting Nicki Bellezza, Reston Association’s watershed supervisor, you can be a part of the Storm Drain Marking Project.

Since there are over 4,000 storm drains in Reston, many volunteers are needed to mark the storm drains and to help educate the

community about the connection between the storm drains and our streams and lakes. Everybody is encouraged to participate.

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

Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ VolunteerReston. “Like” us on Facebook today. View our photo albums to see volunteers of all ages in action and find out how your neighbors and friends are getting involved in Reston.

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

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

Stream Monitoring Saturday, November 8 , 9-11 a.m.

RA welcomes new volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston.

It involves working within a small team during all seasons to collect data and identify insects with the goal of assessing the health of Reston’s streams.

For a regular investment in the program, training and practice opportunities are offered by joining seasoned volunteers and RA staff.

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Each monitoring session consists of 2-3 hours. There is a certification process and a two-year commitment is encouraged. However, more casual and less frequent volunteers are also welcome.

Join us for an outdoor monitoring session on Saturday, November 8 to learn how to identify the stream creatures.

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

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TEAM BUILDING WITH A DIFFERENCE Corporate Volunteer Program

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

Who We Are

Reston Association is one of the largest community associations in the U.S. We serve over 60,000 residents in Reston. Even though we’re not a “town” per se, we provide services and programs similar to a town or city government. We own and maintain over 1,300 acres of parkland, 15 outdoor pools and

48 tennis courts, a 72-acre Nature Center, 55 miles of pathways and four man-made lakes. Living in Reston is like living in a park.

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

Why Partner With Us

Be recognized in your support.

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

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

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

UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES . . .

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

BOARDS & COMMITTEES

Serve on our Board or Committees. Our Advisory Committees are where you can really immerse yourself in a cause or area that suits you. Advisory Committees are comprised of RA members who provide advice on Association matters and perform such duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors. Advisory Committees exist for a term of one year from the annual or initial meeting of the Board of Directors and may be renewed at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board currently has eight such committees: The Reston Neighborhood Advisory Committee The Environmental Advisory Committee The Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee The 55+ Advisory Committee The Tennis Advisory Committee The Transportation Advisory Committee The Communications Advisory Committee Each committee is comprised of up to 15 members, includes a Board member and at least one staff liaison and generally meets once per month. More information on the committees and an application can be found at www.reston.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Special Project Donations

Donate funds towards the purchase of plants and supplies or engage employees to participate in special service projects during the work week.

Habitat Heroes

Clear invasive species and increase biodiversity in Reston’s natural areas during a half-day or fullday event during the week or participate in a scheduled Saturday event March through November.

Annual Events

Sponsor and engage employees in a one-day special event such as MLK Day of Service (January), 5K Fund Run (April), Spring Festival (May), Reston Multicultural Festival (September) or the Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail to benefit the Nature House (October).

Adopt-a-Recycling Bin Donate funds towards the purchase of recycling bins to increase recycling in Reston.

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

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COVENANT S

It's Fall Cleanup Time

BY ANNA VARONE

H

alloween is just around the corner…store shelves are already stocked with holiday decorations, and the days are starting to get that crisp feel in the air. This is the perfect opportunity to start thinking about fall cleaning and getting your home ready for the winter and holiday season. We tend to spend more time indoors when the weather gets cold, so the more we do now to clean and arrange our homes, the easier it will be to enjoy the holidays.

Helpful Reminders

55 Regularly clean gutters and downspouts. Make sure all drainage areas are unblocked by leaves and debris. Clogged gutters can cause water to pool on your roof, resulting in leaks.

Poor gutter maintenance can also lead to problems with siding, windows and doors.

55 To prevent exterior water pipes

from bursting when the weather gets below freezing, turn off the valves to the exterior hose bibs.

Run the water until the pipes are empty. Make sure all the water is drained from the pipes; if not, the water can freeze up and damage the pipes.

55 Do a fall safety check by testing smoke alarms and put in fresh batteries. It is very important to have working detectors in your home. A smoke alarm can save lives in a house fire.

55 Seal cracks and gaps around windows and doors with weather-stripping and caulk to save energy and preserve heat inside your home.

55 Make sure your thermostat is working properly. A malfunctioning thermostat will affect your heating system. Virginia Dominion Power advises to “lower your thermostat to 68 degrees. In the winter, set the

thermostat between 65 and 70 degrees during the day and to 58 degrees at night or when away from home for several hours. If you have a heat pump, make sure to slowly increase the temperature to avoid running the emergency heat. You can learn more about your thermostat online by visiting the U.S. Department of Energy website.”

They also advise to “lower the water heater to 120-125 degrees.

Many water heaters are automatically set at 140 degrees.

Lowering the temperature on your water heater to between 120 and 125 degrees will reduce the amount of fuel needed to heat the water”.

Anna Varone is the Director of Covenants Administration.

LOWERING THE TEMPERATURE ON YOUR WATER HEATER TO BETWEEN 120 AND 125 DEGREES WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL NEEDED TO HEAT THE WATER.

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BOARD ACTIONS JULY-SEPTEMBER 2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS « BoardofDirectors@reston.org Ken Knueven, President At-Large Representative BODKnueven@reston.org or kknueven@hotmail.com Ellen Graves, Vice-President Apartment Owners’ Representative BODGraves@reston.org

Michael R. Sanio, Secretary At-Large Representative bodmichaelsanio@reston.org or Michael.R.Sanio@gmail.com

July 31, 2014

Approved proposed amendments to Common Area Rules & Regulations Resolution 8; Ballfield Use. Appointed Dannielle LaRosa to the vacant North Point District position to serve until the next Board of Directors election — April 2015.

Declined and moved to not give further consideration to the unsolicited request from Brandywine Senior Living to purchase Reston Association Common Area located at 1550 Reston Parkway, also known as Lake Newport Soccer Field.

Approved the proposed changes to Committees Resolution 5; Board Advisory Committees, thereby establishing the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.

September 25, 2014

Approved, as proposed by the Elections Committee amendments to Elections & Referenda Resolution 1; Administration & Operations Resolution 3; Campaign Rules and Standards of Conduct, and 4; Form of Election Ballots and Tabulation.

Accepted the request of the petitioning Members and approved the action of sending the issue to repeal Section VI.2(b)(15) from the Reston Deed to referendum amongst those Category A Members subject to the AirConditioning Covenant; and adopted the proposed schedule for the conduct of the referendum.

September 25, 2014

On September 24, 2014, the RA Board of Directors met with Bruce Lesley, a senior governance consultant with BoardSource. This was the second work session held by the RA Board with BoardSource, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build nonprofit boards and encourage board service. The focus of this meeting was the future of the board’s internal governance structure and the responsibilities of a proposed Governance Committee. A video recording of this meeting is available online at www.reston.org.

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John Higgins, Treasurer At-Large Representative BODHiggins@reston.org or jdhiggins3@gmail.com

Lucinda Shannon Hunters Woods/Dogwood District BODshannon@reston.org

Rachel Muir At-Large BODmuir@reston.org

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

Dannielle LaRosa North Point District BODLaRosa@reston.org Richard Chew South Lakes District Representative directorchew@reston.org Jeff Thomas At-Large BODthomas@reston.org

Cate Fulkerson Chief Executive Officer cate@reston.org

BOARD & GOVERNANC E COMMUNITY BUILDING RENTAL

To reserve a community room or picnic pavilion, contact Member Services at 703-435-6530 or by emailing reservations@reston.org.

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: $20–$70 per hour (security deposit required)

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

Its tall ceilings provide excellent acoustics and its park-like grounds offer a lovely setting. The facility has chairs to seat 50 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 75 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: $155/RA Members, $310/Corporate & Non-members HUNTERS WOODS PICNIC PAVILION (James “Jimmy” Wright Memorial Pavilion), at the corner of Steeplechase Drive and Reston Parkway.

Size: 842 square feet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water available.

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

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

Recreational courts are not included in private reservation.

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

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

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

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I NFO & RESOURCES

RESTON ASSOCIATION COMMON AREA 1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. 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 Ballfields, Multi-purpose Courts, Garden Plots or Garden Plot Areas; and on or within Tot-Lots or Tot-Lot Areas. This smoking ban is also in effect within a fifty (50)-foot wide perimeter around the exterior of any building or the boundary of any facility, to the extent that such fifty (50)-foot area, or any portion thereof, comprises RA Common Area. The utilization of electronic cigarettes is also prohibited on these RA common areas. On those Association Common Areas where smoking is not prohibited by this resolution, RA strongly discourages smoking and requests that all persons refrain from smoking.

5. Horseback riding shall be confined to designated bridle paths.

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6. 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.

7. 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).]

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

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

10. Loitering, as defined by Fairfax County Code Article 1 Section 5-1-2, is prohibited. Specifically, it shall be unacceptable for any person to loiter at, on, or in RA Common Area in the following manner: a. To interfere, impede or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or authorized vehicular traffic; b. To threaten or do physical harm to another member or members of the public; c. To threaten or do physical damage to

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the Common Area; or d. To breach the peace or engage in disorderly conduct by the use of words or acts or other conduct that clearly threaten, intimidate or present a danger to others.

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

11. Unless specifically authorized by the RA Board of Directors, the following actions are prohibited in the RA Common Area: a. Carrying or discharging of firearms, air guns, archery equipment, including but not limited to, bow and arrow, and B-B guns; 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 nondomesticated wild animals; e. Fires or burning; f. Overnight camping; g. Harvesting or collecting plant life, except as authorized by the Association.

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

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

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.

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

Please do not remove or damage shoreline vegetation.

Please do not litter.

Please do not feed ducks, geese or other waterfowl.

Help protect people and wildlife. Please take all lines, lures and hooks with you when you leave.

Places to Fish

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

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

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

Lake Audubon: Along dam by Lake Thoreau, at boat ramp by Lake Audubon Pool off Twin Branches Road, and along shoreline for 150 feet near Nature Center (Docks are private.)

Boating in Reston

Reston’s four lakes are also available for boating. Whether you want to launch your own craft or rent a boat at Lake Anne (inseason only), ample opportunities exist to get on the water. We suggest taking your favorite book out, having a floating picnic or fishing for largemouth bass.

A free permit for general access to the four lakes is available at RA headquarters, 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.

(Electric motors only) 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 Dr. and Ridge Heights Road; On Lake Anne, the area at the north end of the dam at the intersection of Wiehle Ave. 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 or the equivalent of 80 pounds of thrust 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.

Only lakefront owners may permanently moor a boat on Reston’s lakes. Individual clusters or condo associations, which own lakefront property, have specific rules regarding mooring boats consistent with RA rules and regulations. For more information, see Resolution 2: Lake Use Access in the Governing Documents.

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

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D IRECTORY & FACILITIES RESTON ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS (14)

NEWBRIDGE TENNIS COURTS (17)

BROWN’S CHAPEL PARK (4)

RESTON ASSOCIATION CENTRAL SERVICES FACILITY (10)

WALKER NATURE EDUCATION CENTER (30)

12001 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE 703-435-6530

11718 GOLF COURSE SQUARE

BARON CAMERON AVENUE

NORTH HILLS POOL (1)

SHADOWOOD TENNIS COURTS (23)

HUNTERS WOODS PICNIC PAVILION (25)

12250 SUNSET HILLS ROAD 703-437-7658

11450 GLADE DRIVE 703-476-9689

1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

TEMPORARY ROAD PICNIC PAVILION (11)

NORTH HILLS TENNIS COURTS (1)

LAKE ANNE PICNIC PAVILION (6)

TEMPORARY ROAD/NORTH SHORE DRIVE

WALKER NATURE EDUCATION CENTER CAMPFIRE RING (31)

AUTUMNWOOD POOL (2) 11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

11301 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

DOGWOOD POOL (24)

HOOK ROAD TENNIS COURTS (9)

NORTH HILLS PICNIC PAVILION (1)

2460 GREEN RANGE ROAD

FAIRWAY DRIVE/HOOK ROAD

1325 NORTH VILLAGE ROAD

GLADE POOL (29)

AUTUMNWOOD TENNIS COURTS (2)

PONY BARN PICNIC PAVILION (28)

11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

TRIPLE CROWN/ STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

11550 GLADE DRIVE

GOLF COURSE ISLAND POOL (12) 11301 LINKS DRIVE

BARTON HILL TENNIS COURTS (20)

HUNTERS WOODS POOL (26)

SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE/ BARTON HILL ROAD

2501 RESTON PARKWAY

LAKE AUDUBON POOL (22)

COLTS NECK TENNIS COURTS (27) COLTS NECK ROAD

2070 TWIN BRANCHES ROAD

LAKE NEWPORT POOL (3)

GLADE TENNIS COURTS (29) 11550 GLADE DRIVE

11601 LAKE NEWPORT ROAD

LAKE THOREAU POOL (19) 2040 UPPER LAKES DRIVE

NEWBRIDGE POOL (17) 11768 GOLF COURSE SQUARE

TALL OAKS POOL (13) 12025 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

UPLANDS POOL (7) 11032 RING ROAD

LAKE ANNE TENNIS COURTS (6)

NORTH SHORE POOL (8)

11301 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

11515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

RIDGE HEIGHTS POOL (21)

NORTH SHORE QUICKSTART 36 FT TENNIS COURTS (8)

11400 RIDGE HEIGHTS ROAD

11515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

SHADOWOOD POOL (23)

UPPER LAKES TENNIS COURTS (18)

2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

UPPER LAKES DRIVE/SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

LAKE NEWPORT TENNIS COURTS (5) 11452 BARON CAMERON AVENUE

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POLO FIELDS RECREATION AREA (15) THUNDER CHASE DRIVE

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