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Fishing Workshop/Clinic. Children, accompanied by their parents, will meet at Hunter's Creek Clubhouse and learn about casting, habitat, fish biology, fishing techniques, rigs, lures and bait. Register for the fishing. $10 for Town of Herndon residents and $15 for nonresidents. For children ages 8-12. Wednesday, April 27, and Friday, April 29, from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers needed for this new program.
MS Bands of Hope are available at Appalachian Spring in Reston Town Center. Bands can be purchased for $1 during April and May. Proceeds benefit the National MS Society, National Capital Chapter. Call 703-478-2218.
Reston Association (RA) is again offering the purchasing of pool and tennis passes via the RA Web site, www.reston.org. New this year is the season-long guest pass. This pass lasts for an entire pool season and allows any one guest of the family to use it at any given time that the pool is open. Instead of charging each guest $5 per visit, any guest can use the pass, all season long, with no limitations on pool visits, for just $20. When using the guest pass, a member of the purchasing family must accompany the guest. Call the Reston Association at 703-435-6530 or visit the RA Web site at www.reston.org and click on the pool and tennis passes icon.
For the eighth year, Reston Runners will be offering a Women’s Training Program to area women. Coached by women, for women, this series of eight sessions is a great way for women walkers and runners to begin or get back into exercise. The program meets on Monday evenings, starting May 2, from 6:30- 8 p.m., at South Lakes High School track.
The program promotes fitness in an atmosphere of noncompetitive mutual support and encouragement. A group of motivated Reston Runner volunteers, organized by Ann Deschamps and Anita Meginn, guides the sessions. Participants walk, jog or run with others moving at a similar pace. In addition to exercise, each session includes a brief presentation on topics of particular interest to women including proper walking and running form, nutrition, how to chose appropriate shoes and fitting exercise into a busy schedule. Participants chose between five different groups; walkers, fast walkers, walk/run, beginning runners and advanced beginner runners. Each group varies its workouts throughout the program. Participants are encouraged to move between the groups, as they are comfortable. One of the goals of the program is to prepare participants, regardless of pace, to walk or run the Women’s Distance Festival 5K race Saturday, June 25, at South Lake High School. Participants need to register before or during the program. There is a one-time $20 fee and everyone gets this year’s edition of the Reston Runners Women’s Training Program T-shirt. Register online or by mail — for more information visit http://www.restonrunners.org or call 703-437-FOOT and leave a message, or e-mail Ann Deschamps or Anita Meginn at wtp@restonrunners.org.
The Arc invites companies to be involved with its event in Northern Virginia on May 1, the 27th Annual Patriots' Cup 8K Corporate Challenge. Arc is looking for seven to eight sponsors to underwrite Special Olympic Teams and a People First team. This is the first year ever athletes from Special Olympics and People First will be participating in the race and Arc would love to find companies or individuals who would like to sponsor a team for $400 each. The sponsor will get its name on the race day T-shirt and will get a year's worth of recognition for their support of The Arc of Northern Virginia. American Apparel and Foot Ware has already signed on to sponsor the first Special Olympics team.
This race is a major fund-raiser for The Arc of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit organization that is "Building Communities for Citizens with Disabilities."
With the appointment of Gov. Mark Warner as the honorary chairman of the race The Arc expects to expand the race so it can to make a difference in the lives of more Northern Virginians with disabilities.
The corporate challenge 8K race is held on the campus of George Mason University.
For information and to become a sponsor please call us at
703-532-3214.
The Fairfax County School Board has initiated a pilot procedure to allow citizens to sign up electronically to address the board at regular business meetings and public hearings. Although citizens may continue to call the School Board Office at 703-246-3646 to sign up to speak, they may now also sign up electronically by accessing www.fcps.edu/schlbd/requestspeak.htm and completing the required form. Specific information regarding future Board meetings are available at www.fcps.edu/schlbd/calendar.htm and guidelines for addressing the board are available at www.fcps.edu/schlbd/info.htm#mtg.
Forest Edge Elementary School will hold a Kindergarten Information Meeting in the school cafeteria Tuesday, May 3, at 7 p.m., to give a brief overview of the kindergarten program at Forest Edge and answer questions regarding immunization and health records, as well as other documentation, needed to register in Fairfax County Public Schools. Children must turn 5 years old on, or before, Sept. 30, 2005, to enter kindergarten in the 2005-2006 school year. This is state law and we can make no exceptions.
Bring with you: student registration form with part a completed; health information form; home language survey; your child’s original birth certificate; a copy of a physical examination (performed after Sept. 6, 2004); immunization record, photo id for the parent who is registering the child; and proof of residence (i.e., lease or deed to your home).
Virginia law requires that all immunizations be certified by a physician, and the month, day and year of immunizations must be indicated. Refer to the enclosed "Registration Requirements" sheet for immunization requirements.
They prefer that parents not bring their children with them to this meeting.
Call the office at 703-925-8000 to arrange a time to register if you are not able to attend. Forest Edge Elementary School is located at 1501 Becontree Tree Lane, Reston.
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) announces the publication of the 2005 edition of Facts for Voters. Published annually by the LWVFA, "Facts" is intended to be a resource for use by residents in the Fairfax Area. The brochure, though a compact 4 inches x9 inches, contains information about local, state and national elected officials plus contacts for all elected officials from the towns of Clifton, Herndon, Vienna and the City of Fairfax. It also contains information on voter registration and absentee voting plus important telephone numbers for schools, libraries and other public services and resources.
Pick up a new Facts for Voters free of charge at any Fairfax County library, Government Center, Community Center or high school.
To request a single copy, please send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to the LWVFA office at 4026 Hummer Road, Annandale, VA 22003. If you need multiple copies call the office at 703-658-8150.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that promotes an active and informed participation in state, local and national government. All people of voting age are encouraged to become members of the League and participate in its activities. Call 703-658-9150. The League reminds all citizens to become informed about candidates and issues, register and vote.
Two Fairfax County Park Authority lakefront facilities will stock rainbow trout. Weekly stocking will begin at Lake Accotink Park and alternate weekly with Lake Fairfax throughout the season. The season runs until April 24, from 7 a.m. until dusk. Season passes are available for $35. Season passes are $30 for children ages 11-15 and residents 60 years of age and older. Purchase a daily pass for $10, $9 for children and for those over 60. Fishing regulations include a six fish daily limit, requirement to purchase a park fishing pass prior to fishing. For those over 16 years of age a Virginia issued fishing license is required. A Virginia trout stamp is not required. Call Lake Accotink at 703-569-0285, TTY 703-569-5200. Call Lake Fairfax at 703-471-5414.
Reston Community Center's Senior Classic Movie Showcase at CenterStage, from 10 a.m.- noon. A free continental breakfast is served to movie-goers at 9:15 a.m.
This season's movie schedule is as follows:
April 18: "His Girl Friday" (1940). A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying in this romantic comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.
May 16: "The Searchers" (1956). One of the greatest Westerns ever made. John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran who searches the West for his niece who was captured by the Indians. In the course of the film, it becomes difficult to determine whether he intends to rescue her or kill her. Directed by John Ford, co-starring Jeffery Hunter and featuring an 18-year old Natalie Wood.
This film series is intended for people age 55 and older. For further information, directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at (703) 476-4500 (V/TTY) or visit the Web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com. The Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.
The 45 Safeway stores throughout Northern Virginia will be accepting donations for the tsunami relief effort. Customers can tell the cashier to add the donation amount to their grocery bill. The funds will be forwarded to the Red Cross and UNICEF. In addition to the in-store fund-raising, the Safeway Foundation will make a cash contribution to relief agencies and will match the contributions of Safeway employees.
The Reston Historic Trust is currently accepting donations of documents, photographs, significant letters and other memorabilia that illustrate the history of the community. Items will either become part of the Historic Trust’s permanent collection, be used as display materials at the Reston Museum or be donated to the George Mason Planned Community Archives for their exemplary collection over 300,000 pieces of Reston-related material.
Donations may be dropped off at the Reston Museum, located at Lake Anne Village Center. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-6 p.m. Old newspapers, phone directories and other publicly distributed materials are not being accepted. Please contact Lynn Lillienthal at the Museum 703-709-7700, or at 703-966-9546 with any questions.
The Reston Museum is operated by the Reston Historic Trust (RHT). The Trust was founded in 1996 to sustain the unique history of the award-winning, innovative planned community of Reston. The RHT serves the dual role of preserving a sense of community and addressing change. Through displays and programs at the Reston Museum, the RHT is using the past to understand the present and plan for the future. Call 703-709-7700 or visit www.restonmuseum.org.
Italian Olympic Sanctioned Soccer program of AC Cugini in Reston is accepting registrations through April 15 for its house league. Players ages 5-9 receive professional instruction three hours every week, April-June. Practices Mondays and Fridays, 4:30-6 p.m., at Baron Cameron Park, Reston; games Saturday mornings. Downloadable registration form at www.cuginisoccer.com/generic18.html. Older recreational teams that wish to stay together and play in the Suburban Friendship League are also welcome to join the Club and receive professional training. Scholarships available. E-mail info@cuginisoccer.com or call 866-792-9433.
The 2005 Miss Virginia American Coed Scholarship State Pageant is looking for contestants for the pageant taking place Aug. 11-14, in Richmond. This is an "All Natural" scholarship pageant for girls ages 3-22, which emphasizes academic and volunteerism and natural look. The pageant does not allow makeup on contestants under the age of 13. For an application e-mail contact@msvaamericancoed.com or call 804-305-4239. Visit our Web site www.msvaamericancoed.com.