You love your pet. Why not tell everyone in Reston?
Reston Now has a weekly feature called Pet of the Week, which is sponsored by Becky’s Pet Care.
You can shine the spotlight on your animal companion and win prizes as well. Here is what to do:
Send a 2-3 paragraph bio of your pet (e.g., his name, age, what he likes to do, his favorite places to go) and at least 3-4 horizontal photos to [email protected].
To see what the post will look like, see this previous post on Reston Now.
Each week’s winner will receive dog or cat treats from Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
House hunting? Bundle up and start with these open houses this weekend.
1402 Belcastle Court
4 BR, 3.5 BA SFH
$799,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11532 Hearthstone Court
3 BR, 2 FB, 2 HB TH
$445,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11336 Headlands Court
3 BR, 2.5 BA TH
$442,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
1664 Valencia Way
4 BR, 3.5 BA TH
$399,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1601 Valencia Way
3 BR, 3.5 BA TH
$449,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1283 Wedgewood Manor Way
3 BR, 3.5 BA TH
$574,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
2 BR, 2 BA Condo
$299,500
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1602 Woodstock Lane
4 BR, 3.5 BA SFH
$900,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
For more open houses and real estate information, visit Reston Now’s Real Estate section.
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report a series of larcenies and a stolen vehicle in the area in the last week. Here are crimes reported to police:
LARCENIES
2300 block of Freetown Court, property from residence.
11600 block of North Shore Drive, property and phone from residence.
2400 block of Angeline Drive, property from residence.
11900 block of Bowman Towne Drive, purse from business.
12000 block of Lake Newport Road, property from residence.
1600 block of Reston Parkway, property from business.
11900 block of Democracy Drive, purse from business.
12600 block of Etruscan Drive, property and wallet from vehicle.
12500 block of Misty Water Drive, phone from residence.
2400 block of Southgate Square, property from residence.
11400 block of Waterview Court, license plates from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLE
2300 block of Freetown Court, 1999 Toyota Camry.
This week’s Reston Pet of the Week is a Border Collie in need of a home. Homeward Trails Animal Rescue is hoping to find this special-needs dog a forever home. Here is a little more about him:
Bo is about as gorgeous as they come. This special guy was left at a high-kill shelter in West Virginia because his owners were moving.
Although you wouldn’t know it right away, Bo is deaf, but he doesn’t let that stop him. He LOVES fetch, but will be submissive around other dogs while playing. He is great on a leash and doesn’t even pull!
We are working on teaching him manners around his food bowl and basic commands. He’s a quick learner, potty trained and can be playful but timid when first introduced to other dogs. He’d probably do best with another calm but confident and social dog, as he is very curious about and takes cues from his canine pals. When Bo looks up at you with those soft brown eyes you can feel his gratitude for giving him love.
To find out more about Bo, visit his Petfinder page. If you adopt him, let us know and you will win a sample of dog treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week? Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Bradford C. Smith of Oak Hill passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015.
He was the beloved husband of Maria E. Smith and devoted father of Melina Smith and Silvana Smith.
Brad was born in 1956 in Amityville, NY. He later moved to Falls Church, where he graduated from George C. Marshall High School. He attended George Mason University and worked as a systems engineering contractor in the government sector.
Brad married the love of his life, Maria, in 1992. He was a kind, loving husband who adored his wife and enjoyed sharing his passion for music, biking and life with her. Their home together has always been a revolving door as Brad loved hosting friends for outdoor barbecues and social gatherings.
As a loving father, Brad spent many years coaching his daughters’ soccer teams, taking them to music and play practices, and truly enjoying watching them blossom. He was so proud of his girls.
In lieu of flowers, donations to an educational fund for Brad’s children may be made to Maria E. Smith and mailed to:
Northwest Federal Credit Union
Attn: Nicolette Watkins
9730 Liberia Ave.
Manassas, VA 20110
On Fridays, we take a moment to thank our sponsors and advertisers.
Reston Serenity Smiles – Hoda Kazemifar, DMD, offers complete dental services for the entire family.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, the business community for the vibrant region.
The Avant, new luxury rentals in the heart of Reston Town Center.
The Harrison, brand-new apartments now leasing at Reston Town Center.
Berry & Berry, PLLC, Reston law firm specializing in federal employment, retirement, labor union, and security clearance matters.
Just Cats Clinic, Reston’s first cats-only vet practice.
Reston Real Estate, Eve Thompson of Long & Foster Real Estate specializes in Reston homes.
Becky’s Pet Care, offering friendly pet services in Northern Virginia.
Reston Community Center, Serving Reston’s recreational and cultural needs.
Cindy L. Beyer Design, Reston-based interior design firm with creative ideas for residential and commercial clients.
Storm Fitness, offering personalized fitness training.
George Washington University, offering teacher licensure programs to fit your schedule.
Kalypso’s Sports Tavern, where you can find food and fun at Lake Anne Plaza.
Potok’s World Photography – Specializing in wedding and portrait photography and offering a 10 percent discount for weddings from December to through March 2015.
Goldfish Swim School, Reston’s only swim program dedicated to young swimmers.
Uber Offices — Shared work spaces with locations in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.
Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten — Preschool serving Reston for 50 years.
Old Towne Pet Resort — Premier pet boarding for dogs and cats.
This week’s Pet of the Week is a shelter Shih-Tzu named Beanie, who was proudly adopted two years ago. Here is what owner Emily has to say about how she found her pal, who was formerly named Sherman:
Not often do you find Shih-Tzu’s at the animal shelter, but one morning as I was searching the Loudoun County Animal Shelter website, a scraggly brown Shih-Tzu named Sherman was listed as available after being surrendered.
The poor thing had hair longer than my own and he had total fear and confusion in his eyes. I immediately dragged my parents to the shelter to see what this poor little dog was like and if he could be a playmate to our other Shih-Tzu, Bella. As we were heading back to look at him, another family with several kids came in asking to see Sherman as well. I smiled knowing we had beat them to it! We took Sherman to one of those private viewing rooms and he immediately rolled over to his back and let us pet him all over. He looked exactly like a wookie — and smelled like one too!
After adopting Sherman, we quickly renamed him Beanie because he was a jumping bean. We have had Beanie for two years now, and he has been the best dog we could ask for. Although we have been through many health scares with him, including eye ulcers, eyelid surgery and countless trips to the vet, I know that he is living the best life he can.
I have never had a dog that was so grateful for a new life and has ever loved being cuddled and held like a baby. He is so happy now and receives compliments wherever he goes. We have thankfully cleaned up his wookie hair-do but now looks like an ewok!
I can’t imagine why he was given up but so grateful he was. I can’t picture my life without Beanie and hope that I can spend many more years watching him run around the house chasing our cat.
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week?
Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of dog or cat treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks. Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
The Stock Market @ Reston Station is looking towards its future as a retail and restaurant destination by searching for some of the staff to make it happen.
Developer Comstock announced in December that the 11,000-square-foot space adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop will become an “urban, hip marketplace and retail space” with between 10-25 vendors.
The Stock Market is a being developed by Michael Holstein. Holstein is an area entertainment lawyer and businessman who founded (and recently sold) Rockville’s Quench restaurant.
Holstein says he is looking for two spots to fill to get going. A Business Development/Sales & Marketing Manager and a Marketing Manager. Click through to see the hiring criteria for both positions. Read More
This week’s Reston Pet of the Week is a pet in need of a home. Meet Snowball, a female Maine Coon Cat who is being fostered by Homeward Trails Pet Rescue.
Here is what her foster parents have to say:
Snowball is a long-haired, Maine Coon mix girl who is about 2-3 years old. She is incredibly beautiful, sweet, reserved kitty.
She does not seek out attention but loves to be petted, brushed, held and cuddled — she doesn’t want you to put her down!
Snowball would do best in a quieter home with someone who wants to give her the love she deserves. She is absolutely stunning with her gorgeous long white fur! Her fur will require maintenance to avoid matting.
Upon arriving at a rural shelter, she had a punctured left eye which is most probably blind now but has healed.
Read more about Snowball on her Petfinder.com page.
If you adopt a pet through our Pet of the Week feature, let us know!
Our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, will give you a sample of dog or cat treats, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
You also can nominate your pet to be our pet of the week. Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Multiple event victories by sophomore Devyn Jones as well as domination in the relays led the South Lakes High School indoor track teams to Liberty Conference championships in both the boys and girls divisions Thursday at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex Landover, Md.
SLHS girls team scored 147 points for its fourth consecutive title. James Madison was second with 86 while Langley and McLean tied for third with 54.50 points each. The Seahawks boys team (195 points) won its seventh consecutive title, topping McLean (68) and James Madison and Washington-Lee tied at third (48).
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This is an op-ed from Terry Maynard of Co-Chair of Reston 2020, a citizen advocacy group.
(Updated at 6:05 p.m.) Having recovered from the December holidays, I finally read the second draft of the Phase 2 Reston Master Plan last week in preparation for the community meeting this Thursday, 7 p.m., at RCC Lake Anne’s JoAnne Rose Gallery Room. It’s an open meeting with substantial opportunity for public participation. I encourage you to be there because …
What I found in the draft plan regarding Reston’s Village Centers was language that allows virtually unconstrained redevelopment of these critical neighborhood “gathering places.”
First, and maybe most importantly, there are no meaningful constraints on density — the actual amount of building that could be done at the Village Centers. Typically, including the Phase 1 plan for Reston’s urban areas, planning guidance indicates a maximum density measured by floor-area ratio (FAR) that, as the phrase suggests, measures the ratio of the volume of square footage of allowable for development to the area of the property. Read More
This week’s Reston Pet of the Week is from another proud, local pet owner, which means he is not available for adoption.
Meet gentle giant Paco. Here is what owner Amy has to say about him:
As funny as it sounds, Paco adopted our family several years ago. After staying at our house while his original owner was gone, he fit seamlessly into our large household. Most importantly, his sister Kenya, a Rhodesian Ridgeback loved his company. When his owner was unable to take care of him, we were thrilled to welcome him permanently to the family.
Paco is more than we could have asked for. His freckled pink nose, floppy ears, and lap-dog mentality are hard to beat. Whether barreling though the house with his slimy ball, or attempting to share a chair with someone — thinking he is much smaller than he actually is — he is a great supply of laughter and joy in our lives. His pastimes include swimming in the lake, playing fetch and rolling in the mud. However on cold days, he enjoys cuddling near the fire with his humans.
Paco has been a great addition to our family and is the perfect example that pit pulls can in fact be loving and sweet family members too.
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week?
Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of dog or cat treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks. Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
Reston Now returns this week to submission from a proud pet owner (so this week’s pet is not up for adoption). Meet Lucy, a chocolate-loving Chocolate Lab.
Here is what owner Mollie has to say about her:
My pet is a Chocolate Labrador named Lucy. She is 3 years old. She is very sweet and lovable. She likes to play outside, especially in the winter. She likes to catch snow balls and tennis balls. She likes to chew on bones and play tug of war.
Lucy has been trained. She likes lots of attention. She also likes to go on walks and play outside. She is decently obedient.
She is indestructible. She can eat whole chocolate bars and not get sick. She is also very strong. She is very healthy and has only had ticks twice. She is gentle, but she can defend herself as well as others.
Lucy is very caring. She is also empathetic. She likes to help people. She loves attention of any sort, especially petting. Lucy is caring, gentle, and willing to try almost anything!
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week?
Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of dog or cat treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks. Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
Shopping for a new home? Start with these open houses.
2301 Middle Creek Lane
3 Br, 1 FB, 2 HB
$389,890
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11620 Ivystone Court
2 BR, 2 BA Condo
$269,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11525 Wild Hawthorn Court
2 BR, 2 FB, 2 HB TH
$524,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
12185 Abingdon Hall Place
2 BR, 2 BA Condo
$409,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11990 Market Street
1 BR, 2 BA Condo
$567,800
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11530 Links Drive
4 BR, 2.5 BA TH
$444,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
2121 Colts Neck Court
4 BR, 2.5 BA TH
$474,900
Open Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
1439 Greenmont Court
2 BR, 2.5 BA TH
$399,950
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11173 Lake Chapel Lane
3 BR, 3.5 BA TH
$745,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
For complete Real Estate information and more open houses, visit Reston Now’s Real Estate section.
Several thefts from vehicles were among the larcenies reported to Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station in the last week.
Listed in the crime report for Jan. 6-13.:
LARCENIES
2100 block of Golf Course, tools from residence.
2000 block of Royal Fern Court, phone from vehicle.
1500 block of Brownsville Drive, property from residence.
11300 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, purse from vehicle.
2100 block of Centreville Road, cell phone from business.
2100 block of Centreville Road, wallet from vehicle.
1000 block of Kimberly Place, purse from vehicle.
2600 block of Meadow Hall Drive, jewelry from residence.
2100 block of Monaghan Drive, license plates from vehicle.
300 block of Nichols Run Court, guitar from residence.
11200 block of Pavillion Club Court, wallet from residence.
