Get a home-energy checkup and be eligible to win a new heating and cooling system. Only one week left to enter the contest.
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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
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.
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METRORAIL SILVER LINE
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Reston Station  The new Metrorail Silver line will provide transportation from Dulles International Airport to downtown Washington. The first phase of the Silver Line is expected to open on July 26, 2014.
Click here for more information.
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50th Anniversary Events
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About RA NEWS
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Features information about association and other non-profit community events and programs. The free newsletter is sent to subscribers on Fridays.
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Do you have a question specifically about something you have read in RA News?
For general questions about Reston Association, please contact the Member Services team or call 703-435-6530.
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Deadline to File for Candidacy
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Reston Association members interested in applying for the North Point District seat on the Board of Directors must submit a Statement of Candidacy by July 21 at 5 p.m. Click here for more information.
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  Metro's Silver Line
All You Need to Know to Get On Board
| Phase I of the new Silver Line opens to the public on Saturday, July 26. The Wiehle-Reston East Station will be the only Silver Line Metro station with a parking facility. The station also will have bus service and Kiss & Ride sections on both the north and south sides of the Dulles Toll Road. Click the map above to learn more about the Reston station.
Please note that this Saturday, July 19, there will be an open house at the Wiehle-Reston East Station at 10 a.m. Information about the station will be distributed. Additionally, anyone wanting to ride their bicycle to the open house can meet other cyclists at Isaac Newton Square at 9:30 a.m. Biking enthusiasts will be given a tour of the Bike Room at the station.
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Pool, Tennis Passes Discounted
| Non-resident and corporate pool and tennis passes are now being sold at a 50 percent discount by Reston Association. Click here for more information on the mid-season discounts or contact Member Services.
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Aquatics Updates on Facebook
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Follow us on Facebook for updates and status reports for all RA pools, including Lake Newport, this summer.
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Summer Songs Campfire
| Friday, July 25
7-8:30 p.m.
WNC Campfire Ring, on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road.
$6/person RA members, $8/person non-members.
All ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Reservations required by July 22. Email naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
Summer is a musical time of year. Insects and birds fill the air with the sounds of their activities. Listen for these sounds and discover who is making them through stories, songs and fun activities.
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Nature's Symphony
| Saturday, July 26
11 a.m.-noon.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive
$7/child RA members, $9/child non-members.
Ages 3-5 years (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Reservations required by July 23. Email naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
 Nature provides us with many sounds. Play a game of Name-That-Sound. Go on a sound walk to listen for bees buzzing and calling birds while collecting some natural sound makers. Make a simple rainstick and join the nature center's forest symphony.
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Maximize Your Social Security
| Tuesday, July 29
7 p.m. Free.
Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive.
Learn strategies to maximize your Social Security income. Presented by Glen Weaver of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers. For adults ages 58 to 66. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
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Neighborhood Watch Meeting
| Tuesday, July 29
6:30 p.m.
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.
Fairfax County Crime Prevention officers will hold an informational meeting for residents about starting or rejuvenating a Neighborhood Watch.
Please RSVP to the Reston Crime Prevention Office by July 28 with your community name and how many from the community will be attendnding. You can RSVP by email, katy.defoe@fairfaxcounty.gov or by phone, 703-478-0799.
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Recreation Area Meeting
| Wednesday, July 30
6 p.m.
Pony Barn Pavilion.
Reston Association will be holding the first in a series of community meetings to discuss the history of the Pony Barn/Steeplechase Recreation Area and to introduce ideas for renovating and re-purposing the site, including the possibility of the Initiative for Public Art Reston's (IPAR) Memorial Garden of Reflection proposal. The area is located at the corner of Steeplechase Drive and Triplecrown Road.
At the meeting, there will be an opportunity for residents and members to ask questions and serve on a volunteer task force to work with RA staff and IPAR on developing ideas. Please RSVP to member_services@reston.org.
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Insects of the Night
| Friday, Aug. 1
8:30-9:30 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.
$5/person RA members, $7/person non-members.
All ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Reservations required by July 29. Email naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
Many insects are active at night so that it is harder for predators to find them. Discover our nocturnal insects by use of a light trap and white sheet setup. Learn how these insects are ecologically important, which can improve your backyard, and how you can attract them.
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Get Rid of the Burning Bush
| Saturday, July 26
10 a.m.-noon
Corner of Deer Forest Road & Reston Parkway.
 Join Habitat Heroes and remove invasive 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 surround the Deer Forest Tot Lot needs your help. Please park along Deer Forest Road. Look for the RA truck. Click here for more information.
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Help Needed for Kids' Triathlon
| Volunteers are still needed for the Aug. 3 Reston Kids' Triathlon. Click here for more information or to sign up to volunteer for the annual event.
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