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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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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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RESTON ASSOCIATIONBoard of Directors
(click to e-mail)
Ken Knueven
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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ExpressLanes Information about a quicker way to get around the Beltway when traveling through Northern Virginia.
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Progress Report Keep track of Reston's development and redevelopment projects.
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About RA NEWS | |
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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Featured this Week RA Events, Programs, News |
"Northern Virginian of the Year"
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Amanda Andere, who serves on the Reston Association Board of Directors, was selected by Northern Virginia Magazine as "Northern Virginian of the Year." Andere is the executive director of FACETS, a non-profit organization that provides emergency shelter, food and medical needs, as well as other services for those suffering from the effects of poverty.
Andere's leadership in the organization, as well as her volunteer work with other community groups, contributed to her being a recipient of the 2012 award. Click here to read more.
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Aquatics News Briefs 2012 Pool Schedule and Alerts Please click here for a list of up-to-date pool closures and alerts. A printable version of the 2012 Pool Schedule is also available here. Kayak in Reston Classes available at Lake Audubon
Reston Association, in cooperation with Deep Blue SCUBA, offers both adult certification classes as well as camps for kids. Click here for details. To register contact instructor Frank Wilson at deep_blue_scuba@excite.com or 571-437-5189.
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Lake Thoreau Treated Lake Thoreau has been experiencing dramatic growth of aquatic plants including Eurasian Water Milfoil, Yellow Floating Heart (both non-native invasive plants) and Floating Leaved Pondweed.
On Thursday, June 21, Reston Association contracted with Aquatic Environmental Consultants, Inc. (AEC) to treat the lake along the shoreline and other impacted areas. AEC applied three different herbicides to target the different plants over the course of one day. Lake Thoreau is open and safe for lake activities beginning today, June 22. Click here for more information. |
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Events, Programs and Community Announcements
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Reston Concerts on the Town
Saturday, June 23
7:30 p.m.
Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Free concerts every Saturday night through August. This week's performance: The Fabulettes, featuring pop, rock and soul hits of the 1960s.
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INOVA Blood Drive Tuesday, June 26
12-7:30 p.m.
Reston Town Center Pavilion.
Schedule appointments at 1-866-256-6372 or |
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Dulles Corridor Rail Meeting Tuesday, June 26
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Dulles Corridor Rail Association's mid-year meeting and reception at Holiday Inn Washington Dulles Airport, 45425 Holiday Drive, Dulles, Va.
Guests include Gov. Robert McDonnell; Secretary of Transportation, Sean Connaughton; Director of Rail and Public Transportation, Thelma Drake.
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Butterfly Class and Count Butterfly Class
Thursday, July 5
7-8:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
$5/person (Free for count participants).
Butterfly Count
Saturday, July 7
9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
Free.
Discover the colorful and diverse lives of Reston's "flying flowers." The butterfly class will focus on the basic identification and life cycles of our local butterflies through a combination of field guides, handouts and a Power Point presentation. Then, join staff and volunteers for the annual Butterfly Count through Reston's natural areas. Meet fellow butterfly lovers, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping to collect important information.
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Dragonfly Class and Count Dragonfly Class
Thursday, July 12
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
$5/person (Free for count participants).
Reservations required by July 9. E-mail naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.Dragonfly Count Saturday, July 14
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Meet at Bright Pond Lane. Park at the end of the cul de sac.
Free.
Learn about the fast, colorful and fascinating lives of Reston's "flying dragons." In the class, guest naturalist, Kevin Munroe, of the Fairfax County Park Authority, will focus on basic identification, natural history and conservation of our local dragonflies. Then, join the annual Dragonfly Count through Reston's natural areas. Meet local dragonfly experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping to obtain important information on our fast-flying friends.
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Get Involved by Volunteering at Reston Association
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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, 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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Weed Warriors Project
Native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive exotic plants like English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle and Bamboo. That is why we need warriors like you to join us in rescuing Reston's beautiful parkland from these aggressive plants.
Please spend a couple hours in our parkland protecting our forests every fourth Saturday of each month as we help restore Reston's forests to their natural state.
All projects: 10 a.m.-Noon.
Please wear long sleeves and long pants if you are allergic to poison ivy. RA will provide tools, gloves, snacks and water.
For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist, Ha Brock, at ha@reston.org, 703-435-7986.
Upcoming events:
Quartermaster Woods RestorationSaturday, July 28
Join Weed Warriors and remove invasive exotic shrubs like Burning Bush and Bush Honeysuckle from the natural area. These shrubs are a threat to biodiversity and are linked to the decrease in song bird populations. The natural area surrounding the Quartermaster Soccer Field needs your help.
Please park along Glade Drive or Quartermaster Lane and meet on the Quartermaster Soccer Field. Look for the RA truck. There is poison ivy at this site.
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Help With Kids' Triathlon
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Volunteers are needed to help with the Reston Kids' Triathlon on August 12. Click here for more information.
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