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Visit the Reston Association website for information on property ownership, governance, parks and recreation, and other subjects. The site includes "Shop RA," which allows you to purchase various products and services offered by RA.
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NEWS CENTER
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RA Publications
 Keep up on Reston Association news and initiatives by reading our various publications. Get event and program schedules, and read useful and interesting features about our community.
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President's Perspective RESTON ASSOCIATION
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Kathleen Driscoll McKee
WALKING TRAILSReston's paths are one of the community's greatest joys. Set as your goal to explore all 55 miles of paved and natural surface pathways winding throughout Reston's open spaces. Not only do these paths provide a great place to exercise and get some fresh air, they also connect neighborhoods, recreation areas and shopping centers. Download Trail Maps
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Reston Station The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is constructing a 23-mile extension of the Metrorail system, which will be operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from East Falls Church to Washington Dulles International Airport. The extension will serve the Reston-Herndon area, the state's second largest employment concentration. It will provide a one-seat ride from Dulles International Airport to downtown Washington. Click here for more information.
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RA News includes information about association and other non-profit community events and programs. The free newsletter is sent to subscribers on Fridays. Items for submission must meet RA approval and are due on the Monday prior to publication.
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Eco-friendly Cleaning Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reservations required by Nov. 6. $5/person RA or RCC members, $8/person non-members. For adults.
This workshop will teach about why it is important to reduce the use of harsh, sometimes toxic, cleansers in the home. Learn how to make safe and environmentally friendly household cleansers, which is quick and easy to do and economical. Participants are encouraged to purchase Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan and bring it to the workshop. This program is jointly produced by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. Leader: Diane Blust, Sustainable Reston/Fairfax Coalition for Smarter Growth. |
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Water Exercise Instructor Classes Wednesdays, Nov. 9 and 16. 5-9 p.m. Attendance required at all sessions. Fee: $180. Location: Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 Braddock Rd. Annandale, Va. E-mail Willa aquaticsinfo@reston.org for more details. |
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IPAR Annual Fundraising Reception
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Thursday, Nov. 106-8 p.m.
Midtown Reston Town Center
11990 Market St., Reston.
Tickets are available for the Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR) fundraising event. Click here for more information.
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Trip to National Symphony Rehearsal Thursday, Nov. 10 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (The concert is from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Bus pick-up times & locations:
- 8 a.m. Hunters Woods Shopping Center (Ledo's Pizza)
- 8:15 a.m. Thoreau Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane
- 8:30 a.m. Lake Anne Fellowship House, 11450 North Shore Drive
$26/RA Members, $31/Non-members.
Attend an open rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Bring a lunch for the bus ride home.
Registration required. Click here for registration form. |
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"I will be a hummingbird" - Wangari Maathai.
Dirt! The Movie.
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Dirt! The Movie Friday, Nov. 11
7-9 p.m.
Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Reservations required by Nov. 8.
$5 suggested donation.
For adults
For reservations, please call 703-476-9689 or e-mail naturecenter@reston.org.
Dirt! The Movie is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book, Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, this award-winning film takes a humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. After the film, participate in a discussion about the lessons of the film and its call to action. Special guests include Dan Schwartz (Soil Scientist, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District) and Judy Zatsick (Fairfax County Master Gardeners, Green Spring Garden Park). Brought to you in partnership with Sustainable Reston, and made possible through the generosity of the Fairfax County Restoration Project. |
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Lake Audubon Walk Saturday, Nov. 12 1:30-3:30 p.m. Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza.
Meet at Reston Museum at 1:30 p.m. for carpooling to a popular walk introduced by Doug Pew of Reston Paths. |
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Notice: Stormwater Facility Work The Fairfax County Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division has scheduled work for the stormwater facility off Quail Ridge Court. The work includes removing sediment from the pond floor to restore the functionality of the facility for water quantity and quality purposes. The work is scheduled to begin sometime in the next few weeks. Access will be near 11631 Quail Ridge Ct. For questions, contact Karlee Copeland at 703-877-2859. |
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RA's volunteer program consists of members in our community working in a variety of capacities. Volunteers are RA's strongest line of communication with the community. Each year a diverse group of RA members donate thousands of hours to the association. Through their dedication and kindness, we are able to provide a wide range of high-quality programs, services and events that make Reston a great place to Live, Work, Play and Get Involved. |
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Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. These fast-growing, invasive plants escape from people's yards and seriously threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month from March through November.
Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Adults and children ages 10 and up are welcome. With young volunteers, adult chaperons are encouraged. Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water. To volunteer, contact Ha Brock, RA community outreach specialist at habrock@reston.org or by phone at 703-435-7986.
Click here to read about environmental opportunities on the RA website.
Support Biodiversity
Saturday, Nov. 19
Help protect the trees at Wainwright natural area by removing the English Ivy. English Ivy is a threat to the health of trees by crowding the roots and suffocating the bark. It can break branches and kill a tree. Meet near the corner of Wainwright and North Shore Drives. Look for the RA truck. There is poison ivy at this site.
Help Monitor Streams
Ages: Must be 16 years old or older.
Fall Session: Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Become a volunteer stream monitor and help RA assess the health of our streams at several sites. If you are willing to learn, can work with a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife identification and are interested in the health of Reston's streams, this is the job for you. Volunteering consists of four monitoring sessions of three to four hours each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Training and practice are required and a two-year commitment is encouraged. For more information join the volunteer monitors' e-mail notification list by sending an e-mail to Brian Petty, Watershed Specialist at bpetty@reston.org with "Add me to the Stream Monitors list" in the message.
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