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Calendar of Events
Don't miss the R4 Collection Day (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reston) today, April 18, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in front of the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market Street. Donate bicycles, electronics, and a host of other things. Get your documents shredded. Complete information including a list of items accepted for collection is available at www.restontowncenter.com.
The United Christian Parish of Reston will hold an evening of remembrance and witness for the victims of Nazi Germany on Thursday, April 19, which is the 69th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The program, open to all, will take place at 7:00 at the church, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. Kay Rodgers, a parish member and a seminarian at Wesley Theological Seminary, visited Poland and the camps of Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Treblinka, with a group from Wesley Seminary. She will narrate a slide show describing ghetto life, instances of resistance, and seeds of hope. Child care will be available.
The 9th Annual 5K Fund Run/Walk to benefit Nature House will be held on Saturday, April 21, 8:00 a.m., at Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Adult fee is $30; children's fee is $20. 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.
Visit the "Baby Boomers & Beyond - Health and Wellness Fair" on Saturday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center Gym, 120 Cherry Street SE (between Park & Center Streets), Vienna. This event is free - rain or shine; come and have a good time. Highlights include free half-hour classes in Tai Chi, Zumba Dance, Yoga,, and guided walks. Health screenings include blood pressure, blood sugar (fast 2 hours prior), vision, hearing, body mass index, memory screening, and more, provided by area organizations and health care providers. Many vendors will be there to discuss their services, including representatives from the Area Agency on Aging, Fair Oaks Parkinson's Support Group, Vienna Rexall Pharmacy, Northern VA Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, Palliative and Hospice Care, and a variety of other service providers for older adults. This event is sponsored by the Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna, the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation, and the Vienna Community Center. Call 703.281.0538 or visit www.scov.org or www.viennava.gov for more information.
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. 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. 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. Free and open to youth sports league administrators, coaches, and parents. pre-registration is required. For registration and information, contact athleticservices@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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 Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Shop for paintings, sculpture, art glass, icons, and jewelry from Russia, and beautiful 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 under $20 -- there is something for every person and every budget! Enjoy musical selections of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe played on traditional Russian folk instruments by the Washington Balalaika Society. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits The Reston Chorale.
Are you relatively new to your computer, or do you want a better understanding of the equipment and the basis of computing? If you are 55 years or older, this "Basic Computer Skills" class is for you! Meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 17, 18, and 19, at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Cost is $45/Reston residents, $90/non-residents. 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 make sense out of the visual system that is Windows. The lass will cover the computer filing system so that students may organize files on their home computers. For more information or to register, contact Karen Brutsche, RCC's 55+ Program Coordinator, at 703.476.4500 or go to www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Don't miss the annual Dress Up with Grown-Ups Gala on Saturday, April 21, at the McLean Hilton sponsored by the Medical Care for Children Partnership. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at www.mccpfoundation.org. Contact Margery Leveen Sher at MLSher@mccpfoundaton.org with questions. There are thousands of children in our region who can't see a doctor or dentist when they need to. The Gala addresses these needs and others, so join in the fun while making a big difference to a child!
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. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.; panel discussion and presentations from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Space is limited; pre-register at www.fairfaxyouth.org. This is a free event. Contact Mary Beth Waite at Mary.Waite@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.
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. This event will honor Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina, Mr. Knox Singleton of INOVA Health System, and Dr. Kenny Smith of the First Baptist Church in Vienna. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Music provided by acclaimed jazz vocalist Janine Gilbert-Carter. Black tie optional. Visit www.mlkculturalfoundation.org for details about tickets and sponsorship.
The National Safe Routes Center (www.saferoutesinfo.org) serves as the information clearinghouse for the federal Safe Routes to School program (SRTS). As part of their mission, the National Center offers a National Instructor training, and the newly trained students then given an informational program to the community. A FREE program on Safe Routes to School will be held on Thursday, April 26, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Herndon Municipal Center, Council Chambers, 777 Lynn Street, with a field trip to Herndon Middle School at dismissal. Learn all about the benefits of biking and walking to school on safe routes in the community. Contact Diane Lambert, Project Manager, at dlambert@tooledesign.com or 703.254.4423 with questions or to register for the session.
The Virginia Ballet will be performing the full-length version of Swan Lake at the Ernst Theatre, Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, on Saturday, April 28 (2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and Sunday, April 29 (2:00 p.m.). Many children and youth from Northern Virginia, all wonderful dancers, will be in the corps, with some making their "professional" debut and others adding to their student experiences. Tickets are $20 for students and seniors, $30 for adults, available online at www.virginiaballetcompany.org, or by phone at 703.249.8227. Attendance guarantees a fine performance of classical ballet while supporting our local arts community. Swan Lake is an enchanting tale of love with mysterious characters, dazzling dance sequences, and music by Tchaikovsky that has been enjoyed for generations. Swan Lake's themes of love, fear, deception, and perceived betrayal are current in today's artistic world. Virginia Ballet Company's pre-professional students are some of our area's best dancers -- don't miss Swan Lake!
Useful Services Exchange (USE), a time bank through which services are traded, will hold a "meet and greet" event for members and prospective members on Saturday, April 28, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. All are invited to learn about USE, enjoy refreshments, and hear music by folksingers Karen and Rick Elliott. Membership in USE costs $10/year and is open to anyone -- teens to seniors -- living or working in Reston/Herndon. For more information, see www.restonuse.org or call Marilyn Silvey at 703.860.5141.
The next Electric Sunday TV and Computer Recycling will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, 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 will 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!
Sign up for the 12th Annual Hopecam 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, May 6, 8:30 a.m., 1890 Preston White Drive, Reston. Fee is $25 ($10 for kids 12 and under). Register online at www.hopecam.org/ournews/events/hopecam-5k. This event will be professionally timed. Families are encouraged to participate; strollers are welcome! Hopecam connects hospitalized and homebound children undergoing long-term treatment with their teachers, classmates, family, and friends by providing laptops, high speed Internet, and web cameras. All services are provided free of charge to the families. Hopecam partners with area hospitals, social workers, and dozens of school districts in Virginia, DC, and Maryland.
Interfaith Communities for Dialogue presents "Coming to America: The Jewish, Christian and Muslim Experience" on Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (registration at 6:30 p.m.) at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Speakers will be Rabbi David Kalender of Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fr. Horace Grinnell of Saine Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and Imam Johari Abdul-Malik of Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center. The panel will be followed by facilitated small group discussions. Register by email at CILUSER@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703.324.3453 by April 29.
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 and 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, Lansdowne, 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. This is a huge sale - stop by and browse for bargains!
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, May 12, at South Lakes High School, Reston. The opening ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. and will set the tone for the entire 19-hour, high-energy event. At Reston Relay, teams of people camp out at South Lakes HS and take turns walking or running around its track. Because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during this overnight event. Last year Reston Relay had over 800 participants who raised over $234,000 for the American Cancer Society. Visit the Relay -- it's great fun for the whole family -- and make a contribution at www.restonrelay.org.
Don't miss the annual FISH Fing on May 19 at the Dulles Crown Plaza Hotel, Herndon. FISH (Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help) will once again host an evening of dinner and dancing along with one of the area's best siloent 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 lass designed for people 55 years and older who are new users of the Internet with 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. Prerequisite is "Basic Computer Skills" taught earlier this spring. For more information or to register, contact Karen Brutsche, RCC's 5+ 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 Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Free admission. Visit with exhibitors and attend short workshops to learn more about technology, home modification, accessible design, leisure and recreation activities, financial and estate planning, and much more. Free health screenings by Reston Hospital Center.
Area resident Len Forkas will compete in the 3,000 mile bike race, Race Across America, on June 13. Len will bicycle 3,000 miles from San Diego to Annapolis and will be riding and fundraising for Hopecam, a non-profit organization he founded in 2003 that connects homebound children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses to their friends, teachers, and family. To learn more about sponsorship and donation opportunities, visit Hopecam's "Race for Hope" website at www.hopecam.org/race-for-hope. To learn more about the work Len Forkas and Hopecam are doing in Northern Virginia, visit www.hopecam.org. Good luck, Len! |
