Refugee Welcoming Cards
Brownies in Troop 3173 at Waples Mill Elementary School in Oakton and Hunters Woods Elementary School in Reston are making welcome cards for refugees that will be resettled in northern Virginia by Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, one of the local agencies that resettles over 1,200 individuals annually.
Crime Report: The following incidents were reported by the Town of Herndon Police Department.
The following incidents were reported by the Town of Herndon Police Department.
Indoor Track Champs at South Lakes
Rayle, Jones and Ogobri highlight South Lakes High School performances at 6A North Region Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Aly Rayle won the 500 meters and was part of the winning 4x400 meter relay team for South Lakes High School at the 6A North Region Indoor Track and Field Championships Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md.
Letter to the Editor: Filling in the Blanks
In her monthly newsletter for February, Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins wrote a two-page article stating, “there has been so much information – and misinformation – about who is paying for what regarding the Reston transportation (sic).” Of course, the missing word is “tax.”
Commentary: Time to Stand Up
The General Assembly has adjourned its annual session. In future columns I will write about bills that survived the Governor’s veto pen and those that did not.
Reston Association Elections: Time for Real Change?
Independent Progressive
Shortly after this column appears in your Reston Connection, you will be getting your very own ballots in the mail for the Reston Association Board of Directors election.
Record-Breaking Season for South Lakes High School Swim & Dive
Strong performances and a number of record-breaking swims by South Lakes High School swimmers helped the Seahawks close out their season on a positive note at the VHSL State Championships, Feb. 16-17 at George Mason University.
Herndon-Reston Indivisible Group Ready for Action
Movement started as a Google Doc has taken off.
The Indivisible movement. It started as a Google Doc guide.
Obituary: Dr. Timothy A. Cohn
Dr. Timothy A. Cohn, U.S. Geological Survey statistical hydrologist and expert on flood risks, water quality, and hydrologic trends, died at his home in Reston, surrounded by his loved ones, on Feb. 20, 2017, a few days short of his 60th birthday.
Reston Soccer Field Proposal Gets Kicked Off the Table
Foul calls exchanged.
The Reston Association Board of Directors voted to kill a proposal by the Reston Soccer Association to fund the renovation of the Lake Newport Soccer Park on Reston Parkway.
Musical Good Times at CenterStage, Reston
“Rock of Ages” produced by Reston Community Players.
Return to the glorious days of 1980s’ rock.
Art in Strokes, Notes and Words
When painters, poets and composers respond to each other’s works, a trilogy of magic happens.
The Poetry Society of Virginia (PSV) and Reston Art Gallery & Studio (RAGS) made Herndon the second stop on their regional tour of "Springtime in Winter: An Ekphrastic Study in Art, Poetry, and Music."
Derek Jasper’s ‘Epiphany’ at NextStop in Herndon
An evening of mind reading and the unusual.
Local audience demand has been so robust that Evan Hoffmann, NextStop Theatre’s artistic director, said he “had to bring back Derek Jasper to the NextStop stage for a third time. It will be an evening of live entertainment like no other.”
Sponsored: The GWU Graduate School of Education & Human Development
Sponsored
The GW-Fairfax Partnership Program is a cooperative, special education teacher preparation program between The George Washington University (GW) and Fairfax County Public Schools resulting in teacher licensure and a master’s degree in special education.
Pioneering Change For Autism
University of Virginia seminar studies tension between “The Science & Lived Experience of Autism.”
Despite a recent surge in attention and research over the past decade about autism, controversy exists.
Winners Named in 8th Annual Fine Art Photography Competition
First Place Winner had never entered a photography competition.
Professional and amateur photographers as well as art enthusiasts gathered Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Post Gallery, ArtSpace Herndon located in the Historic Downtown District to celebrate the 8th Annual Fine Art Photography Competition and Exhibit.
Renewing an Old Promise
In the Sound of the Bells
A few weeks after I moved to Potomac, one of my parishioners, Ellie Cain, presented me with a Potomac flag.
Book Talk To Commemorate Women’s History Month
Author Rosemary Reed Miller to discuss "The Threads Of Time, The Fabric Of History."
Author Rosemary Reed Miller, 77, of Washington, D.C., will be speaking at the Potomac Library on Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m., about her book, "The Threads Of Time, The Fabric Of History: Profiles Of African American Dressmakers And Designers From 1850 To The Present."
Lunch and Learn About Cuba
A first-hand account of growing up in Castro's Cuba, emigrating alone to the United States as a teenager, and making a life first in Chicago, then New York and finally Maryland is what Potomac Community Village (PCV) members and guests will hear from speaker Simon Babil at a free brown bag luncheon presentation open to all in the community.