• RA Board Election Winding Down
• Association Hires New CFO
• Rescue Reston Rally
• Team Tennis Seeks Players
• Garlic Mustard Challenge Continues
• Spring Amphibians
• Native Plant Sale
• 5K Run & Walk Benefit
• Bike to Work Day Registration

Reston Association members have until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30 to vote in this year's Board of Directors' election. You can cast your ballot online or go to the RA website to read about the candidates and follow the link to the online voting booth.

Reston Association announced this week the hiring of Robert Wood as Chief Financial Officer. Wood's most recent position was Director of Accounting Operations at Opower in Arlington, Va.  He has worked in financial consulting roles as well as audit and compliance. Wood has a Bachelor's of Commerce - Accounting Science Honors degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Wood is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a certified fraud examiner (CFE). Wood will begin work at RA on April 13. Click here to read more. 

Members of Rescue Reston, the grassroots organization that is fighting a proposal to rezone Reston National Golf Course for future development, formed the word "no" outside the office of Northwestern Mutual last Sunday. Northwestern Mutual is the majority owner of RN Golf Management, owner of the 166-acre course.

 

The Fairfax County Zoning Administrator has ruled that the golf course must remain as open space. The appeals aboard is expected to make a final determination on the matter on April 15. Reston Association, along with Rescue Reston and other community leaders, supports the zoning administrator's ruling that would prevent development of the land and is asking the appeals board to vote no to overturning the prior ruling. 

 

Connie Hartke, Rescue Reston's president, urged supporters to sign an online petition at bit.ly/RescueReston. 

Reston Association is looking for men and women tennis players to compete in Reston Team Tennis on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

To participate, players will need to have a National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) score of 3.5 to 4.5.
 
Reston Team Tennis is one of RA's most popular leagues. There are over 20 teams that play on Wednesday and Thursday nights. This is a social yet competitive league.

Please call the tennis office at 703-435-6502 if you would like join a team. Non-residents must purchase a RA tennis membership to participate.

The 2015 Garlic Mustard Challenge continues through early May. Residents are being asked to help rid Reston of this invasive plant. Winners will be announced at the Spring Festival on May 2. For more information about this contest and how you can get involved click here.

Sunday, March 29
2-3 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 March 27. Email naturecenter@reston.org or call 703-476-9689.
 
Amphibians make their way to water in spring to find mates and lay eggs. Discover the amphibians that live in Reston, and which of them have used the nature center pond as a nursery. Explore the pond to see who is around right now.

Order Deadline: April 3, 5 p.m.
Pick Up: Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Want to use more native plants in your landscape but have trouble finding where to buy them or you don't like the prices once you do? Pre-order some nature center favorites and enjoy the savings. Species include sun and shade-loving perennial flowers and ferns that do well in a variety of growing conditions, and add value to your backyard habitat. Click here to download an order form and read more about the plants.

Tuesday, April 7
1 p.m.
Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Members and guests are invited to the Reston Garden Club meeting. The speaker will be Nancy Vehrs, president of the Virginia Native Plant Society. She will be presenting a program on "Spring Wildflowers of Northern Virginia." Click here for more information.

Saturday, April 11

8 a.m.

Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive.

Adult fee: $25 (prior to April 1), $30 regular

Children's fee: $15 (prior to April 1), $20 regular

Register at active.com or in person starting at 7 a.m. on race day.

 

Get into nature on one of the most scenic courses in the area. There will be lots of prizes, music and refreshments following the race. Funds go to Friends of Reston to support new green building enhancements, and educational displays and exhibits.

Friday, May 15
6:30-9 a.m.
On the Plaza at the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station.

Comstock Partners and Reston Association invite you to join more than 450 local commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. Register and meet us on the Plaza at the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station to receive a free T-shirt, enjoy light refreshments and be entered into a raffle for a free bicycle. This location is above Fairfax County's first secure bike parking facility, just blocks from the W&OD Trail.
Register at http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.