Traffic to Be Impacted Near Reston Parkway Overpass This Weekend — Metro crews will be working to remove a tower crane from the median of the Dulles International Airport Access Highway between the Fairfax County Parkway overpass and the Reston Parkway overpass this weekend from Friday, June 2 through Monday, June 5. Various lanes will be closed and traffic will be diverted during the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day during the time period. Full details are available online. [Blue Ridge Leader/Loudoun Today]
Calling All Swim Instructors! — Reston Association is hiring for skilled, seasonal swim instructors to join the Aquatics team. All orientation and training is provided. [RA/Twitter]
South Lakes Student Artists Recognized by FCPS — Two South Lakes High students were among those recognized by Arts Herndon earlier this month for works of art under the theme “Technology+Art=NOW,” and awarded thousands in college scholarship dollars: senior Safa Piracha and junior Lily Vogel. Their winning works, along with the winning works of the other students from throughout the Fairfax County Public School district, will be on display at ArtSpace Herndon (750 Center St., Herndon) through May 31. [FCPS]
Reston Workers Give Back — The week of May 15-20 marked “Baird Gives Back Week” for the employees of the Reston-based Robert W. Baird and Company. The employees–helped out by some of their children–assembled more than 200 bag lunches for residents of Cornerstones and the local Embry Rucker Shelter. The lunches included handmade sandwiches, fruit juice, snacks and bottled water. The employees hand-delivered the meals to the shelter. [Reston Connection]
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