Thursday Morning Rundown

Lake Thoreau in fall

More About Crumb Rubber Risks — Reston lawyer Jon Damm, who has raised awareness about the potential risks of crumb rubber in turf athletic fields, was on Newschannel 8 recently talking about his concerns of multiple carcinogens in the field materials. Most Fairfax County fields, including South Lakes and Herndon High Schools, use the surface. [Newschannel 8]

Chamber Breakfast — Thinking of joining the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce? Then come to the chamber’s annual Prospective Member Breakfast Friday 8 to 10 a.m. at Reston Association headquarters, 12001 Sunrise Valley Dr.

Workplace Kudos — Congratulations to Reston IT firm Knight Point Systems Inc., which earned a spot on Washingtonian’s 2015 Best Places to Work list. Knight Point was selected because of generous and creative employee perks and benefits, as well as growing revenue, the magazine said. [Washingtonian]

Recent Stories

Owners of six Woofie’s franchises in Northern Virginia are hosting a “Paws in the Park” pet adoption event tomorrow (Saturday) at Wolf Trap National Park. Participating Woofie’s include Reston/Herndon, Ashburn-Leesburg,…

A Fairfax Connector bus to Tysons (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has the green light to apply for a federal grant to replace…

Morning Notes

The splash pad at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been turned on (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Congress Approves More National Airport Flights — “More long-haul flights are coming…

Fairfax County’s annual Summer Entertainment Series will kick off on June 1 (via Fairfax County Park Authority/Twitter) The Fairfax County Park Authority has composed a slate of summer shows, including…

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