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Calendar of Events
Tomorrow! Rail to Loudoun - On Track: Hear the latest information on Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Rail Project and the development planned to take advantage of proximity to the Loudoun County stations. Thursday, February 28, 7:30 a.m. to noon at the GWU Virginia Science & Technology Campus, Exploration Hall, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, VA 20147. For more information, visit Rail to Loudoun - On Track.
Bullying: What Can Be Done? Saturday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015. For more information visit Bullying: What Can Be Done?.
Reading: A Family Affair happens on Saturday, March 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the James Lee Community Center,
2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042. This is a family literacy day put on by the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia and Signature Sponsor Verizon. A suggested donation of $5 will benefit the LCNV's Student Scholarship & Advancement Fund. Children will be amazed by 11 local performing artists who will bring books to life through a variety of venues: SEE a Book (on stage performances by puppeteers and musicians); HEAR a Book (storytellers); BECOME a Book (audience participation); READ & WRITE a Book (reading/writing activities; book giveaways); CLICK a Book (guided computer activities). In addition to participating in these events, each child in attendance receives a book to take home and has the opportunity to meet WETA Kids Clifford the Big Red Dog! For more information, visit Reading: A Family Affair.
Chocolate Lovers Festival, Saturday, March 2, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 3, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Old Town Fairfax, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Activities include Taste of Chocolate, Chocolate Challenge, Children's Crafts and Activities, Open Houses, and Exhibits. Some events require a fee. For more information call 703-385-1661 or go to www.chocolatefestival.net.
Gun Violence Prevention Panel Discussion will be held on Sunday, March 3 at Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA. Are you concerned about gun violence in the United States? Are you interested in taking action? Little River United Church of Christ invites you to a panel discussion on March 3 in Room 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 pm. Learn what you can do to affect change. There will also be the opportunity to write a letter to your legislators about this issue. For more information about how to get involved, contact Linda Miwa at lmiwa@aol.com.
Reston Association Board of Directors Election Candidates' Forum will be Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Reston Association offices, 120001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Meet the candidates. Learn where they stand on issues of importance to the community. Cast your vote at the forum. Limited seating. RSVP to electionscommittee@reston.org or call 703-435-6530. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit Directors Election Candidates' Forum.
Energy Saving Tips for Consumers: Monday, March 4. Would you like to learn about direct and indirect cost saving measures from home and workplace energy conservation? Do you have costly home energy bills? Join the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch for a discussion on Home Energy Savings for Consumers featuring guest panelists from Home Performance Solutions and the US Department of Energy at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA, Conference Rooms 9/10, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit National Consumer Protection Week 2013.
DMV 2 Go Mobile Office Coming to a Location Near You: March 4 at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' five mobile customer service centers, called DMV 2 Go, are traveling across the state to serve customers. Each full service office provides all DMV transactions. For more details, scheduling information, and a calendar of upcoming locations, visit www.dmvNOW.com/DMV2GO. To follow DMV 2 Go on Twitter use @VirginiaDMV or #DMV2Go.
The Reston Garden Club will meet on March 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the Reston Association Human Resources Building. at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. Terry Lierke from the Audubon Society of Northern VA will be speaking on "Attracting wildlife to your garden" and will include information about Backyard Habitat certification. Guests are welcome. For information about the club see therestongardenclub.org
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW): The Virginia Department of the Treasury's Unclaimed Property Division
may be holding your un-cashed paychecks, lost stocks, bonds, dividends, utility deposits, insurance claims and more. Stop by to meet with representatives from the VA Department of Treasury to see if any money is owed to you. Last year, over $30,000 was returned to consumers during NCPW.
--Tuesday, March 5: Fairfax County Government Center, North Atrium, Fairfax.
--Thursday, March 7: Cub Run Rec Center, 4630 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. More information can be found at National Consumer Protection Week 2013.
The Independent Living Project is a free program that offers education and yoga or other exercise to increase strength and balance for adults over 60 years of age and younger adults with physical disabilities. Home safety visits also are available. The next series will be held on Wednesdays, March 6 through April 10, 10:00 a.m. - noon, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Participation in the full program is advised. To register, call Jennifer Edge at 703-324-7210, email her at jennifer.edge@fairfaxcounty.gov, or register online at Register.
3rd Annual Let's Help Kids "Dual" Gala - (kids in one room, adults in the other - no babysitter required!), Saturday, March 9, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Dulles Westin, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171. For more information, visit Let's Help Kids Gala.
Virginia's annual Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, at 9:45 a.m. The date also will be observed as Tornado Preparedness Day across the state. To register and to learn more about planning a tornado drill, go to www.vaemergency.gov and click through the rotating graphics at the top of the page, or go to www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
The Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS) is hosting its 10th Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) Project on March 15 & 16 at the Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Campus in Springfield, VA. Numerous volunteers from the dental profession will be working side-by-side with participating social service agencies and community volunteers to provide care for an anticipated 800 plus patients over this two-day period. For more information, visit Mission of Mercy.
On Sunday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m., the Reston Community Orchestra will be presenting "Birthday Boys," their third concert of the season. They will be offering music by Verdi, Gould, Wagner, and Britten, Fry, and Williams. The program will be held at the
Reston Community Center in Hunters Woods at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Joining maestro Dingwall Fleary, will be guest Conductor Jim Villani, formerly an associate conductor and clarinetist with the then Reston Chamber Orchestra. For more information see www.restoncommunityorchestra.org.
Lunch n' Life "Forecasting Weather & Life," Monday, March 18 at noon, will feature Emmy award winning meteorologist Doug Hill, ABC7/WJLA-TV, who has 30 years of experience and has earned a reputation as the most accurate and entertaining weather forecaster in the Washington metro area. He will speak at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181. Cost: $10.00 per person; reservation and prepayment required by March 11. For more information and to register, call 703-281-0538 or email office@scov.org.
Newcomer's Night, Thursday, March 21 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. New or not so new to Reston? Come learn more about Reston Association (RA) and its many services, amenities and programs as well as other local organizations in the community. Meet RA Board members and staff and find out how you can get involved in Reston. Light refreshments will be available and door prizes will be awarded. RSVP to Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577.
Dress Up with Grown-Ups Gala, Saturday, April 6: Charles Mann, former Redskin, three-time Super Bowl champion, businessman and philanthropist, will emcee the Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation's annual Dress Up with Grown-ups Gala on April 6 at The Mason Inn on the GMU campus. This gala is designed for people to bring their children and grandchildren if they wish...as long as they "dress up"! The gala benefits the MCCP Foundation which provides medical and dental care to children in low-income families who do not have access to doctors and dentists. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Dress Up with Grown-Ups Gala.
Equality Virginia hosts its 10th Annual Commonwealth Dinner on Saturday, April 6, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center,
403 North Third Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Virginians (LGBT). For more information about the dinner visit Commonwealth Dinner.
FREE Family Fun at Reston's 10th Annual Founder's Day! A Community Celebration of Reston's 49th and Bob Simon's 99th Birthday on Saturday, April 13, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Lake Anne Village Center. For more information, call 703-435-6530.
FISH Fling Gala & Fundraiser is Saturday, April 20 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel, 2200 Centreville Road, Herndon. For more information on attending, donating or sponsorships, send email to FISH@HerndonRestonFISH.org.
2013 Signature Conference The American Civil War at Home, Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the College of William and Mary.
This Signature Conference--the fifth in an annual series--brings together noted Civil War historians to consider how the Civil War changed Virginia and the nation 150 years ago in the year of the war's turning point, 1863. For more information on the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, visit
www.VirginiaCivilWar.org.
Save the date for the 10th Annual Nature House 5K Fund Run/Walk on Saturday, April 20. Pre-register or register the morning of beginning at 7:00 a.m.! Enjoy the amazing Nature House facility, and the place for environmental education in and around Reston! For more information, visit 10th Annual 5K Run.
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