Cookout Tonight — Reston Community Center and Reston Association are sponsoring a free cookout at the Ridge Heights Pool tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Free food, entertainment, and, of course, swimming. [Facebook]
Meals Tax Opinion — This editorial in the Connection papers says Fairfax County needs more diversified sources of revenue, including a meals tax. County residents will vote on the 4-percent meals tax in the November election. [Connection]
Reston Couple Makes Major Gift to Alma Mater — Reston residents Pete and Kathi Stevenson have made a $250,000 donation to their alma mater, St. Francis (Pa.) University. The donation will go towards renovation of the building that will house the health sciences department. In appreciation, the university will name the Physician Assistant Examination Laboratory and the Physical Therapy Research Laboratory in their honor. [St. Francis University]
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