|
|
Delegate Ken Plum's Virginia e-News |
|
|
|
Delegate Ken Plum and Allison Dickert
Allison Dickert of Reston was presented the Ed Herlihy Democratic Activist Award at the Hunter Mill District Democratic Committee's Annual Lasagna Dinner Saturday night. Allison's interest in community activism and state government began in middle school when she applied to Delegate Ken Plum to be a Page in the House of Delegates during General Assembly session. After graduating from South Lakes High School, she attended Virginia Commonwealth University and worked part-time for the House of Delegates while studying political science. Allison also has a master's degree in political management from George Washington University. She now works in Northern Virginia as a government relations specialist and campaign consultant to companies, organizations, and candidates. Congratulations, Allison!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commentary
Back to the Classroom
Delegate Kenneth R. "Ken" Plum
I am spending some more time back in the classroom recently. Last week I taught social studies to fourth graders at Lake Anne Elementary School. The students were courteous and well behaved, clearly eager to learn, and as diverse as the world around them. Separation of powers in state government is not the hottest topic for fourth graders, but they were responsive to the conversation we had and the questions I posed. After all, you need to know this stuff; it is on the infamous SOL tests required by the legislature.
My experience renews the admiration I have for the men and women who teach in our classrooms every day. It is hard work. A recently study indicates that teachers work more than 50 hours per week. Back in the 1970s I taught history and government in the high schools for nearly three years. I remember well the weekly preparation that started on Sunday afternoons and continued each evening with papers to grade and lesson plans to prepare. There are no slow days in the classroom; you always need to be prepared.
Being back in a fourth grade classroom talking about Virginia is especially meaningful to me, for that was the grade level at which I discovered how interesting history and government could be. Our class field trip to Jamestown Island had a great impact on me to come to realize that you could get to know the people of the past and to stand on the soil on which they stood. That excitement has never left me.
This week I start teaching a once-weekly class for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery at Lake Anne in Reston. I will be exploring some of the highlights of Virginia's history with the 78 eager-to-learn retirees who have signed up for the course. While I appreciate the origins of Virginia's institutions, I am also one of her sharpest critics. While I am caught up in some of the pride felt by native Virginians, I also teach about our low points, for they sometimes represent the best ways we can learn from the past. I am not an apologist. I tell the story the best I can as to how events happened. And I try to clear up some mistaken notions held by some who have migrated here from other states.
Unfortunately, there are too many examples of the repeat of past mistakes and shortcomings: discrimination, voter suppression, timidity, lack of vision, not learning from the past. Maybe that's the reason I return to the classroom periodically with young people as well as adults. For as I prepare to teach, I learn. As I and others present our interpretation of the past, the way of the future might be clearer. Those who do not learn from the mistakes of the past are apt to repeat them.
|
|
Delegate Ken Plum on YouTube
Watch some of Ken's floor speeches in the House of Delegates during the 2012 General Assembly session at the link below:
|
|
"Virginia Report" and "Report from Richmond" on Comcast Channel 28
New episodes of "Virginia Report" will begin airing on Comcast Channel 28 on April 17. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Announcements
Hopecam Announces Len's "Race For Hope"
Hopecam, a non-profit organization that connects homebound children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses to their friends at school, announces its largest and most ambitious fund raising campaign to date. The organization's founder and president, Len Forkas, has entered the Race Across America, known as the "world's toughest bicycle race," a 3,000 mile bike race across the U.S. in 12 days. RAAM is a 3,000 mile bike race from San Diego to Annapolis, about 30% longer than the Tour de France and must be finished in half the time. Sixty solo competitors average 250-350 miles a day. Len Forkas started Hopecam in 2003 after finding a way for his 9-year-old son to stay connected with his friends at school while recovering form leukemia. During his son's illness, Forkas began exercising more to cope with the stress. Over the years, this evolved into competition in various endurance races to raise money for Hopecam. Hopecam provides free laptops, web cameras, and high speed Internet access for children who are isolated at home or hospitalized during long-term illnesses. By enabling children to see and speak with their friends, Hopecam supports children's social and psychological well-being while they're fighting a physical battle and significantly reduces the stress of re-entry to school when treatment is completed. Hopecam has helped over 225 children since its founding and is currently providing support to 74 children. Support Len Forkas and Hopecam by visiting Hopecam's "Race for Hope" website at www.hopecam.org/race-for-hope.
Honoring Our Veterans While in Hospice
It may surprise you that 25 percent of all deaths in the U.S. are Veterans. That's 1,800 people a day, more than 680,000 Veterans every year. These heroic Americans deserve recognition for their military service, particularly at the end of life's journey. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs has launched We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign to help improve the care Veterans receive from hospice and palliative care providers. The focus of the program is on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgement, coupled with Veteran-centric education of staff caring for Veterans. By recognizing the unique needs of our nation's Veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness, hospice and palliative care providers will be able to accompany and guide America's Veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending. And in cases where there might be some specific needs related to the Veteran's military service, combat experience, or other traumatic events, providers will find tools to help support those they are caring for. This is an opportunity to make a difference for a Veteran in showing your appreciation for their service by listening and acknowledging their experiences. Please consider becoming a Hospice Volunteer. For more information, contact Ilene Danforth at Medi Home Hospice at 703.392.7100.
Tree Health - RA's Recommendations
Proper mulching is important for the health of your trees. Reston Association recommends keeping mulch 3 inches away from the tree. Spread mulch to a diameter of at least 3 feet, with the maximum mulch depth of 3 to 4 inches.
SCC Reminds Virginians to "Know Their Stuff" on Homeowners Insurance
The State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians that one of the best ways to ensure that your possessions are fully protected is to document them with a home inventory. Go room by room and include serial numbers, photographs, receipts, and videotapes. Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, a home inventory enables you to determine exactly what you own and what it is worth before you need to make an insurance claim. It will also help you choose insurance coverage that will fully protect and replace your valuables in the event that they are lost, stolen, or damaged. A free iPhone applicaiton - myHOME Scr.APP.book - from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), makes creating a home inventory easier than ever. The app lets users photograph and capture images, descriptions, bar codes, and serial numbers, and then stores them electronically for safekeeping. It organizes informaiton room by room and creates a back-up file for e-mail sharing. To download myHOME Scr.APP.book app for iPhone users, visit the iTunes App Store or do a search for "NAIC" in the app store from your iPhone. Additional information about the app is available on the NAIC website at www.insureuonline.org. The website also offers a simple home inventory checklist that can be printed and completed by hand.
|
|
Calendar of Events
Attend a lecture, "Science or Soundbite? Shale Gas, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Induced Earthquake," tonight, Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m., at the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Hydraulic fracturing is the process of injecting wells with water, sand, and chemicals at very high pressure. This process creates fractures in deeply buried rocks to allow for the extraction of oil and natural gas as well as geothermal energy. Why is this process in such wide use today? How does hydraulic fracturing affect water resources? And does hydraulic fracturing cause earthquakes? Join presenters Doug Duncan, Jim Campbell, and Bill Leith to learn the answers to these question and to learn about USGS research into the opportunities and impact associated with hydraulic fracturing. Visit www.usgs.gov/public_lecture_series for more information.
Come to a free seminar, "Disabled and Proud," on Thursday, April 5, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Cost is free; registration required. Learn about the various civil rights laws that protect people with disabilities as well as the strategies to use in order to get the most out of the protections that they have to offer. Nearly 15 percent of the population has one form of a disability or another -- it isn't something to be ashamed of, and should not impact a person's ability to live comfortably at home, shop, dine out, travel, be gainfully employed, access public transportation, and enjoy socializing in community settings. Whether it is physical access for using a mobility device or a modification in the way a service is provided, utilizing these programs, services, and amenities isn't a nicety; it is a civil right! Contact Karen Brutsche to register or ask questions at 703.476.4500 or go to www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Join your Hunter Mill and Vienna neighbors, honored guests, and dignitaries for the unveiling of a State Historic Marker on Saturday, April 7, 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Lawyers Road and Kedge Drive (parking on Kedge Drive only) to commemorate those who fought at this site on November 26, 1861. Significantly, this action was J.E.B. Stuart's first engagement against the Union cavalry in the American Civil War. The action in this skirmish was covered in Harpers Weekly in the December 21, 1861 paper as a "Skirmish Near Hunter's Mill." This event is being organized and hosted by the Hunter Mill Defense League. No rsvp is necessary - please join this unveiling.
Reston's Arbor Day will be observed on Monday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, at Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. This event is for adults and children (kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult).
Reston Association's Annual Members' Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Reston Association's Conference Center, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Learn about RA's accomplishments in 2011 and plans for 2012. Hear the results of the Board of Directors' Election. Meet your neighbors. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to annualmeeting@reston.org or call 703.435.6530.
Over the spring and summer the Virginia Department of Transportation plans to repave 24 miles of the 32-mile, six-lane Fairfax County Parkway between Route 7 in Dranesville and Rolling Road in Springfield. The $19 million maintenance project will take place mostly at night and on weekends and will require lane closures and occastional detours. VDOT will hold community meetings along the corridor to communicate the work plan and schedule -- be sure to attend ours on Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m., at Armstrong Elementary School, 11900 Lake Newport Road, Reston.
The Potomac Watershed Roundtable meeting will be held on Friday, April 13 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, in Conference Rooms 9-10. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. with registration and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. Meeting highlights include presentations about sustainability, energy efficiency and conservation, conservation corridors planning in Northern, and the "Get2Green" program that is a partnership between Fairfax County Public Schools and the National Wildlife Federation's Eco Schools USA Program. RSVP to Nick Kokales at the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Ditrict at 703.324.1420 or nicholas.kokales@fairfaxcounty.gov. Please indicate in your RSVP that you will be attending the meeting and whether or not you would like to reserve a lunch. Cost of lunch is $10. To receive notifications about future Potomac Watershed Roundtable meetings directly, email or call Nick Kokales at the contacts above.
Don't miss the 2012 Empty Bowls Fundraiser hosted by The Giving Circle of HOPE on Friday, April 13, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. All proceeds will go directly to Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food to needy people in Northern Virginia. For a minimum donation of $20, guests will choose a handcrafted pottery bowl and receive a simple supper of soup, bread, beverage, and dessert. The bowl is yours to keep to remind you that there are "empty bowls" in our community. Only 500 tickets will be sold this year, and they are available by sending a check ($20/ticket) payable to Food for Others and sent by April 9 to Giving Circle of HOPE, P.O. Box 8832, Reston, VA 20195. The tickets will be held at the door. For confirmation, an e-mail address must be included with payment. Many community groups partner in this event including food contributors Clyde's of Reston, Montmartre Cafe, Jasmine Cafe, Great Harvest Bread Company, Chantel's Bakery, Amphora Restaurant, and Stone's Cove Kitbar. Donors include Zumba Fitness with Vanessa, Cooking with Sandy, Russia House Restaurant, Reston Sport and Health, Olive Garden, Salon Nordine and Day Spa, Origins Thai Spa, and potters from Clay Connection, Bowman House, Clay Cafe, Herndon Community Center, and Reston Community Center. "Last year, the event was sold out and raised almost $19,500 for hunger relief," said Linda Strup, president of the Giving Circle of HOPE, a Reston-based organization that promotes volunteerism and effective philanthropy. "This year the needs are even greater and we expect the response to be greater as well." For questions, including to find out after April 10 if tickets will be available at the door, call 703.665.9334.
Superstitious? Then don't miss "Nature Unmasked," a night hike on Friday, Aopril 13, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reservations are required by April 10. Fee is $4/person RA members, $6/person non-members. This event is for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your flashlight to shine some light on the truth about bats, snakes, spiders, and other misunderstood creatures. For reservations call 703.476.9689 or email naturecenter@reston.org.
Walk with the champs! The Reston Little League Opening Day Parade will be held on Saturday, April 14, 9:30 a.m., at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. Watch the sea of colorful team shirts and caps parade down Market Street. Find out what's going on in local baseball at www.restonlittleleague.com.
Celebrate Reston's 9th annual Founder's Day presented by the Reston Historic Trust on Saturday, April 14, at Lake Anne Plaza. The festivities will begin at noon with a special performance by World View, a multicultural group of musically talented students from Park View High School in Sterling. The newly installed commemorative bricks will be dedicated on the Plaza, and then all attendees are invited to the Reston Museum for birthday cake to celebrate Reston's 48th and Reston founder Robert E. Simon's 98th birthdays. The 2nd Annual Amazing Founder's Day Hunt, this year titled, "Where in Reston is Bob Simon?" will begin at 1:30 p.m. Don't miss this amazing afternoon of celebration!
Come hear a collection of classical and contemporary works performed by the Student Symphonic Orchestra of Fairfax on Saturday, April 14, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. This event is free and something the whole family will enjoy!
The Reston Community Orchestra under the direction of Music Director Dingwall Fleary will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., at Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. This year's theme is "Caribbean Night" and will feature a silent auction and raffle. Resort Casual dress. RSVP by April 10 to 571.449.7095. This fun-filled fundraising night will enable the RCO to present free concerts and host summer workshps for young musicians. Many of these young students have returned as guest performers with the RCO. So escape to the tropics with an evening of music, food, and fun! Dance the night away to the big band sounds of the Loudoun Jazz Ensemble and enjoy some island fare. Place the winning bid and one of the silent auction items could be yours, including a VIP night on the town in Reston and a weeklong stay in Florida. Advance purchase tickets are $60 individual/$80 couple or $70 individual/$90 per couple at the door. Donations are tax deductible with all proceeds to benefit the orchestra. Visit www.restoncommunityorchestra.org or call 571.449.7095 to purchase tickets or to find out more about this event and RCO's other activities.
Walk MS 2012 will be held on Sunday, April 15, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Reston Town Center. This annual Walk is to increase awareness and support research to eliminate multiple sclerosis. Visit www.msandyou.org for more information about how you can help.
Play in a great golf tournament while making a difference! The 7th Annual Katelyn Hall Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, April 16, at Lansdowne Golf Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20176, with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. Golfers not already in a foursome will be matched with others to make up foursomes. Cost is $125 per player to benefit the Georgetown University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Katelyn Hall Foundation Golf Tournament was begun by Katelyn and her family to promote the advancement of family centered care and renovation of the NICU Family Support Center at Georgetown University Hospital. You might remember Katelyn as a "famous kid" who was the March of Dimes National Ambassador in 2009. She and her parents visited Delegate Plum in Richmond during the General Assembly session that year and also appeared on his local television program to talk about inreasing public awareness of prematurity and premature birth complications. Register for the tournament at www.khallfoundation.com/golftournament and also find out about sponsorship opportunities, a High Dollar Putting Contest prize, silent auction, and more. Or just donate to a great cause!
Learn more about the charges that appear on your cable bill and ways to challenge a charge that you think should not be there at a free seminar on Tuesday, April 17, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Conference Room 7. Find out what methods are available to lower the cost of your cable services.
Reston Town Center announces the eighth R4 Collection Day (Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. Reston.) on Wednesday, April 18, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in front of the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market Street. Reston Town Center is partnering with a number of groups that will be on site to collect used items for recycling and re-use, including: Bikes for the World (bicycle, sedwing machine and hand tool collection); Reston Lions Club (eyeglasses, hearing aids); Secured Shred (document disposal on site); and Turtle Wings (computers and other electronics collection - removal and destruction of computer hard drives provided on site). To access the R4 unloading area on April 18, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. vehicles can enter Market Street off Presidents Street at the east end of Reston Town Center (near Ann Taylor). No fees are charged for this collection service. Complete information including a list of items accepted for collection is available at www.restontowncenter.com.
Save the Date for the 9th Annual 5K Fund Run/Walk to benefit Nature House on Saturday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. at Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Adult fee is $25 prior to April 1, $30 regular. Children's fee is $15 prior to April 1, $20 regular. Register at www.active.com. The Fund Run/Walk is a community-based and sponsored event. Timing is by Reston Runners. Enjoy a rolling, scenic and mostly wooded course through Reston neighborhoods and parkland. Don't want to run or walk? Consider volunteering by contacting Ha Brock at ha@reston.org. Funds go to Friends of Reston, a 501(c)(3) organization, to benefit Nature House. Donations above and beyond the race entry fees are tax deductible.
Reston Environmental Action (REACT) members welcome all to attend their board and committee meetings. Next opportunity is on Saturday, April 21, 4:00 p.m., at Vapiano at Reston Town Center (corner of Explorer and Market Streets, next to the Paper Source). Find out more about recycling, eco-friendly yard and garden care, energy efficiency, rain barrels, and more. Visit www.restonenvironmentalaction.org for REACT information. Contact Mary Brown at cernybrown@earthlink.net or 703.620.0151 with questions about membership.
Attend the Youth Sports Safety Summit on Saturday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. More than 38 million children and adolescents in the U.S. participate in organized sports annually. It is estimated that about 3.5 million of those youth receive medical attention for sports related injuries. Many experts believe that approximately 50% of all these injuries are preventable. Attend the Summit to hear about health and safety policy development for youth sports leagues, concussion recognition and management in youth athletes, sports nutrition and the role of supplements, heat illness and environmental safety, and overuse injuries in adolescents. This event is free and open to youth sports league administrators, coaches, and parents. Pre-registration is required. For more informaiton, please contact Athletic Services at athleticservices@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Are you relatively new to your computer, or do you want a better understanding of the equipment and the basics of computing? If you are 55 years or older, this "Basic Computer Skills" class is for you! It will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 17, 18, and 19, at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Cost is $45/Reston resident, $90/Non-Resident. Students will be introduced to the main parts of the computer, learn how to use the mouse and other navigation tools, and learn how to mnake sense out of the visual system that is Windows. The class will cover the computer filing system so that students may organize files on their home computers. For more informaiton or to register, contact Karen Brutsche, RCC's 55+ Program Director, at 703.476.4500 or go to www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Don't miss the annual Dress Up with Grown-Ups Gala on April 21 at the McLean Hilton and sponsored by the Medical Care for Children Partnership. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at www.mccpfoundation.org. Contact Margery Leveen Sher at MLSher@mccpfoundation.org with questions. There are thousands of children in our community who can't see a doctor or dentist when they need to. The Dress Up with Grown-Ups Gala addresses these needs and others, so join in the fun while making a big difference to a child.
The Reston Chorale and Anazao Galleries invite you to a fabulous, one-day-only Art Show & Sale featuring artwork and jewelry from around the world on Sunday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. You will be able to shop for paintings, prints from the Vatican Library, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, art glass, icons and jewelry from Russia, and antiques. Treasures such as limited editions from the Uffizi, the British Library, the National Gallery of Art, and the New York Botanical Gardens can be found among the collections for sale. Many items will be priced at less than $20 - there's something for every person and every budget. Enjoy musical selections of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe played on traditional Russian folk instruments throughout the afternoon performed by the Washington Balalaika Society. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser benefits The Reston Chorale.
Fairfax Partnership for Youth, Inc. presents its third Bullying Prevention Symposium on Wednesday, April 25, at the James Lee Community Center Auditorium, 2855-A Annandale Road, Annandale. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.; panel discussion and presentations from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. The symposium will provide an overview of key concepts in bullying prevention and intervention, a panel discussion on regional bullying prevention efforts, a Cyberbullying awareness and prevention presentation, a presentation on groups at higher risk for targeting, and more. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited; pre-register at www.fairfaxyouth.org. This is a free event. For more information contact Mary Beth Waite at Mary.Waite@FairfaxCounty.gov or 703.324.5535.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation's Annual Dream Maker's Gala will be held on Thursday, April 26, at the McLean Tysons Hilton Hotel in McLean. Visit www.mlkculturalfoundation.org for details about the reception and dinner. This is an event you won't want to miss!
The First Annual Puppy France Fun Walk and Canine Carnival to benefit the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Paws4People Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 28, at Lake Fairfax Park, Reston. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.; Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Bring your family and your best canine friend for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, vendors, food, and games for all.
The next Electric Sunday TV and Computer Recycling wil be held on Sunday, April 29, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, in Fairfax. For updates, cancellations, and notifications of this continuing event and others, call 703.324.5052.
The 2012 Preservation Virginia Northern Virginia Branch Annual Meeting wil be held on Saturday, May 1, at 1:00 p.m. at Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Avenue, Manassas.
In honor of Preservation Month, Dr. Joan Zenzen, author of "Battling for Manassas," will discuss the preservation challenges at our local National Parks. This event is free. For more information, contact 703.431.2869 or nvb@preservationvirginia.org.
Everyone is invited to the Spring Festival on Saturday, May 5 (rain or shine), 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. This event is free!
Friends and Supporters of the Northern Virginia Training Center will hold a FUNd Raising Event on Thursday, May 10, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring Street, Herndon (corner of Spring & Elden). Great prizes could be won by YOU at the big Raffle Drawing at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Legal Defense Fund to Preserve Virginia's Training Centers. If you can't attend the FUNd Raising Event on May 10 and want to donate, make your tax-deductible donation to Parents & Associates NVTC with a designation in the lower corner of the check to "TCAN" and mail it to: Ed Senft, c/o Parents and Associates TCAN, Suite 610, 19375 Cypress Ridge Terrace, Landsdowne, VA 20176. More info on this effort is at www.parentsandassociatesnvtc.com.
Reston Association's big 95-Family Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Rain date is May 13.
Call 703.435.6577 for recorded weather related cancellations. Vendor space is sold out. This is a huge sale -- stop by and browse for bargains!
The Greater Reston Arts Center will host the Opening Night Party for the 21st Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on Friday, May 18 6:30 to 10:00 pm. at the Town Center Pavilion at Reston Town Center. The Opening Night Party will highlight an opportunity for art lovers, sponsors, media, donors, and the public to meet artists and start the weekend with a bang featuring performance art, a silent auction, signature cocktails, and influential local business leaders. Visit www.restonarts.org and www.northernvirginiafineartsfestival.org for details about the Opening Night Party on May 18 and the wonderful Fine Arts Festival that will illuminate the streets of Reston Town Center May 18-20.
Save the date - Saturday, May 19 - for the Annual FISH Fling! FISH (Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help) will once again host an evening of dinner and dancing along with one of the area's best silent auctions. Proceeds from this gala event help fund the services Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. provide to some of our area's citizens in times of crisis. Visit www.HerndonRestonFISH.org to learn more.
"Getting the Most Out of the Internet is a class designed for people 55 years and older who are new users of the Internet and have little or no experience. It will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 21-24, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Cost is $45/Reston Resident, $90/Non-Resident.
Students will learn to use a web browser and search engines, organize Internet favorites and set their homepage, understand basic computer security, send, receive, reply, and organize email, and send and save email attachments. Prerequisite is "Basic Computer Skills" taught April 17-19 (see item above). For more information or to register, contact Karen Brutsche, RCC's 55+ Program Director, at 703.476.4500 or go to www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Reston Community Center presents "Lifelong Leisure and Resource Expo" for citizens 55 and older on Tuesday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Free admission. The thirst for knowledge never ceases. Visit with exhibitors and attend short workshops to learn more about technology, home modifications, accessible design, nutrition and cooking, leisure and recreation activities, transitioning into retirement, encore career options, financial and estate planning, and much, much more. Reston Hospital Center will also provide free health screenings. In honor of Older Americans Month, and in cooperation with the Reston for a Lifetime initiative, this event will educate and delight attendees!
|
|
Delegate Ken Plum's Virginia e-News is authorized by Kenneth R. Plum
and paid for by Friends of Delegate Ken Plum. |
|
|
|
|
|
