Reston Citizens Association has opened nominations for the 2014 Reston Citizen of the Year Award. The tradition of honoring the Reston Citizen of the Year began in 1976, and was reintroduced in 2008 as a way to spotlight the work of dedicated citizen volunteers and civic activists who work tirelessly behind the scenes, providing them the recognition and appreciation they have earned through their hard work and dedication to the Reston community.
Each year, the Reston Citizens Association Board selects one person from the pool of nominations submitted by Reston citizens. Nominations are open until Friday, Feb. 20. Nominations may be submitted online or by downloading the nomination form and submitting via postal mail or email as indicated on the nomination form. The Reston Citizen of the Year will be honored at a special reception in the spring of 2015.
Past RCA Citizen of the Year honorees include Janet Howell, Embry Rucker, Jim Allred, Dave Edwards, Cate Fulkerson and 2013 honoree, Kathy Kaplan.
For more information call 202-288-5213 or visit the website at http://www.rcareston.com/.
Registration Opens for the STEMtastics 2015
“Inspiring Middle School Girls to Pursue STEM Careers” – That is the goal of STEMtastics 2015, a career day event designed to educate and inspire girls in Fairfax County to consider careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The event will be held on Saturday, March 21, at NOVA-Annandale Campus from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is now open online at mclean-va.aauw.net/stemtastics and will close on March 14 (or earlier if capacity is reached). Last year over 500 students and parents attended the sold-out event. The registration fee is $15, or $5 for students on the free/reduced lunch program.
Female presenters currently working in STEM fields will lead hands-on workshops for students, while parents have the opportunity to attend informational workshops related to high school resources, college financing, and opportunities for parental support. In addition, an inspiring high school senior will provide a keynote address to both students and parents to kick off the morning.
STEMtastics 2015 is sponsored by the Fairfax City, McLean Area, Springfield-Annandale, and Vienna Area branches of AAUW (American Association of University Women), in partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools and Systemic Solutions. More information on STEMtastics 2015 is available at mclean-va.aauw.net/stemtastics, or questions can be sent to mcleanaauw@gmail.com.
Fair Housing Contest Announced
The Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission is hosting its 5th Annual Fair Housing Art/Poster and Essay Contest with a $150 prize. See the web address below for contest details.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ohrep/hrd/pdf/2015_fh_contest_flyer.pdf (or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ohrep/hrd)