|
|
www.reston.org | |
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.
|
|
|
NEWS CENTER
|
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.
|
|
|
President's Perspective RESTON ASSOCIATION
(click names to e-mail)
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
|
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
(Note: To view images properly, please set your e-mail preferences accordingly or click "download pictures" if prompted.)
|
Reston Today - November Edition  | | Watch Reston Today on YouTube |
Click the image above to watch a video about the latest news in Reston. Produced by Reston Association. |
|
Notice: Committee Seeks Members If you are a professional communicator with an interest in helping to advise the Reston Association Board of Directors on communications outreach efforts, you may be interested in volunteering for the Communications Advisory Committee. The group meets once a month to work on specific public outreach initiatives for the Reston Association and community.
To be considered, please send an e-mail expressing your interest and outlining specific communications professional experience to Cate Fulkerson via cate@reston.org. |
|
Antlers and Acorns Monday, Nov. 21 10-11 a.m. Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive. Reservations required by Nov. 18. $5/child RA members, $8/child Non-members. For ages 3 to 5 (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Learn why November is an important time of year for deer. Make a craft, touch real antlers and go on a short hike to see what is left in the forest for the deer to eat. |
|
Annual Reston Holiday Parade
|
Friday, Nov. 2511 a.m. Reston Town Center. The Reston Holiday Parade features huge Macy's-style balloons, floats, marching bands and hundreds of participants welcoming the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. This community tradition is part of a full day of fun, which includes various charitable deeds, ice skating in the Pavilion and the tree lighting at 6 p.m.
|
Reston Lions Citrus Sale Dec. 2-4 Northpoint Village Center, Reston. The Reston Lions annual citrus sale fundraiser will raise money to support sight, hearing and volunteering initiatives. Click here for more information or to place an order. E-mail contact: Jonathan Ingman. |
|
|
Sunday, Dec. 410 a.m.-6 p.m. Reston Association,
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. Register on or before Nov. 25 to avoid cancelation of the class. Fee: $65/ RA Members, $75/Non-members.This class, taught by a certified American Red Cross instructor, will give the student hands-on practice in addition to the video and classroom lecture. All materials are included in the fee. Students will earn the following certifications; CPR/AED for adult, child, and infant (valid 2 years) and Standard First Aid (valid 2 years). Contact Willa at aquaticsinfo@reston.org with questions.
|
Seniors' Trip to "A Christmas Carol" Thursday, Dec. 15 Help ring in the holidays with Charles Dickens' timeless tale of redemption and charity brought to colorful life for the Yuletide season at Ford's Theatre. Ages: Senior Adults, 55 years and older. 10:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee: $53/RA Members, $61/Non-members.
Call 703-435-6577 or email Ashleigh@reston.org for more information. Click here for more information about registration and pickup locations and times. |
|
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. |
|
|
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.
|
|
