|
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.
|
|
| |
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.
|
|
RESTON ASSOCIATIONBoard of Directors
Reston'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.
|
|
METRORAIL SILVER LINE
|
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.
|
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.
|
Do you have a question about RA News?
|
|
IN THE NEWS: Updates and Announcements
|
 Board Candidates Announced | |
 Eight candidates have filed to run for three of the four open seats on the Reston Association Board of Directors this year. The deadline for candidates to file for the fourth seat - the Apartment Owners Representative position - is Feb. 14. Click here to download candidates' statements.
Voting in the election begins at 5 p.m. on March 3. Results will be announced at the Annual Members' Meeting on April 8.
Click here to see who is running for the board.
|
Over 250 Plunge into Lake Anne
| |
The 7th Annual Virginia Polar Dip held at Lake Anne last Saturday raised over $87,000 to send seriously ill children and their families to Camp Sunshine in Maine. More than 250 participants took the plunge into the frigid lake to help raise funds.
|
Reston: A Place for All Ages
| |
Reston received a 2014 Best Intergenerational Community Award from Generations United and the MetLife Foundation.
Reston's application was jointly submitted by Reston Association, Reston Community Center, Fairfax County Supervisor, Catherine M. Hudgins, and others. Award winners will be honored at an event to be held in March in Washington, D.C. Click here to read more.
|
CALENDAR: Events, Programs, Community Activities
|
Bird Walk: Reston Lakes
Waterfowl Tour
| Sunday, Feb. 9
8-11 a.m.
Lake Newport. Park near the tennis courts, 11452 Baron Cameron Ave.
Free.
Leaders: Jay and Carol Hadlock
No reservations required. For more information, e-mail naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
Beginning and expert birders are invited to search for birds in some of Reston's most beautiful natural areas. This bird walk will start at Lake Newport and then participants can caravan to other Reston lakes. Co-sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store. Bring binoculars if you have them.
|
Art on Display
| Now through Feb. 27
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Reston One and Two buildings,
12001 and 12005 Sunrise Valley Drive.
The League of Reston Artists (LRA) invites art lovers to a series of rotating fine art and photography exhibits. A new painter or photographer is featured each month this year. This month, Celeste Friesen Nikkel shows her paintings at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive (Reston Association building). At the same time, Elizabeth Linares displays her photography next door at Reston Center Two building. For more information, call the LRA exhibits manager at 703-391-0114.
|
Parents' Night Out
| Friday, Feb. 14
7-9:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
$15/child RA members, $20/child non-members.
Ages 5-12.
Reservations required by Feb. 11. E-mail naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
Parents, this Valentine's Day enjoy the evening out while your children have a fun-filled night at the nature center. Kids, play nature games and go on a night hike (weather permitting). Make a Valentine's Day gift for the birds. Finish the night with a movie and popcorn. Drop off begins at 6:45 p.m.
|
Flying Squirrels
| Thursday, Feb. 20
10-11 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive
$6/child RA members, $8/child non-members.
Ages 3 to 5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Reservations required by Feb. 17. E-mail naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
Flying squirrels are rarely seen because they are nocturnal. Learn more about these fuzzy gliders, including what they eat, who eats them, and where they live. Make a flying squirrel craft that glides just like they do.
|
Update on the Silver Line
| |
Wednesday, Feb. 26
7 p.m.
Reston Association Conference Center,
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Join Reston Association for a discussion and update on the Metrorail Silver Line and how it will affect you and the Reston community. Experts from the Fairfax County Office of Transportation staff will discuss issues such as bus schedules, pedestrian issues, roadway improvement plans and the parking garage.
Jointly sponsored by the Transportation and the Reston Neighborhood Advisory committees, this meeting will feature maps, conversations and updates. Supervisor Cathy Hudgins and members of her staff will be in attendance.
Please RSVP to member_services@reston.org. |
Save the Date Celebrating Invention, Creativity
The Northern Virginia Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the "Maker" movement. It's a place where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community. Click the image above to learn mor
|
|
GET INVOLVED: Volunteerism at RA
|
 | | Follow us on Facebook. |
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. |
|
|
