Reston Now’s first Reston Pet of the Week is actually two pets, mixed breeds Rosco and Casey.
Here is what owner Rachel says about her dogs:
Rosco and Casey are adopted brothers who have been living in Reston for a few years now. Rosco is a 7-year-old mix consisting primarily of Boxer and Pitbull. Casey is a 5-year-old Border Collie, Brittney mix. Rosco was given to me as a puppy and Casey was adopted from the Prince William County Animal Shelter when he was 2.
Rosco is an avid ball chaser, and his favorite place to do that is at the Baron Cameron Off Leash Dog Park. When we get to the park he picks out a ball and that becomes his favorite ball. You can try tossing different balls for him to chase, but he won’t go after any other ball.
When he is at home he prefers to play with his stuffed toys and try and get his dad to play catch inside. Even though he is a well behaved dog for the most part, he has known to be a little mischievous when he is bored. Rosco has even figured out how to unscrew the lid from the food storage container so he can have a snack in the middle of the day.
Casey is an attention seeker. If you have your hand on your lap, he has been known to stick his head underneath your hand and move his head up and down until you pet him. He is very clever. Casey also loves being outdoors and can’t understand why he is not allowed to go play with all of the woodland creatures when we are on a walk. Casey also enjoys being at the dog park and won’t hesitate to go up to all of the humans he knows for some affection. That always happens after he does a “mad dash” around the park a few times.
Even though these boys are completely different breeds, one of the many things they have in common is that they love to sleep. Rosco will lay down next to me and stick his nose underneath my arm and be asleep almost immediately, while Casey prefers either to curl up right behind the legs of my fiancé, or sleep on his back. These two are quite a pair, and our lives would not be as interesting without them!
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.
This is a sponsored post from the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
Reston Town Center will be the place for food, fun and live entertainment when the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Reston returns June 13-14.
Taste of Reston is the largest outdoor food festival in the area and was voted 2012, 2013, and 2014 “Northern Virginia’s Best Food Festival” by Virginia Living magazine.
The Taste of Reston will run Friday, June 13 from 3 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, June 14 from noon to 11 p.m. The carnival rides will also be open Sunday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More than 20 restaurants will offer tastes of their delicious menus in the booths along Market Street. Among the booths: Clyde’s, Big Bowl, The Counter, Il Fornaio, M & S Grill and more. Visit Taste of Reston online for a complete list. Hooked Seafood & Sushi, whose crab cake sliders won first place in the 2013 Taste, will also be returning to the festival.
The Taste of Reston will also offer wine and beer for patrons 21 and over. Among the brews on tap: Fat Tire, Blue Moon and Sierra Nevada.
Admission to the Taste of Reston is free, but food and beverages are purchased with tickets. Click here to purchase tickets in advance.
This year’s festival will also include a Wine n’ Dine section, where some of the area’s top chefs will demonstrate their favorite food and wine recipes. Wine n’ Dine participants include Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, Paradise Springs Winery, Paolo’s Ristorante and The Melting Pot.
On Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., the Wine ‘n Dine section will feature a Market Place, where vendors will sell cooking-related products.
Other highlights of the Taste of Reston:
Live entertainment on four stages, including the Main Stage in the Pavilion and a a family fun stage at Market and Presidents Streets. See the full entertainment schedule on the Taste of Reston website.
A Family Fun Zone! sponsored by the YMCA Fairfax County Reston and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. The Family Fun Zone! will feature fun activities, interactive games, demonstrations, arts and crafts for all ages. On Saturday from noon to 6:30 p.m. there will be food, fit and fun demonstrations.
Carnival rides for all ages. Tickets must be purchased for rides (most are 3-5 tickets). Advance purchase all-you-can ride wristbands are now on sale for $20 on the Taste of Reston website or at the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce offices, 1763 Fountain Dr. Wristbands will be $25 at the gate.
Online tickets can also be purchased ($24 for $20).
There will also be a bonus carnival day on Sunday, June 15 (Father’s Day), with all-you-can-ride from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
House hunting? Check out these open houses this weekend.
2353 Nashua Court
5 BR, 3.5 BA SFH
$799,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1519 North Point Drive
3 BR, 2 BA Condo
$375,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1658 Sierra Woods Drive
3 BR, 2.5 BA TH
$330,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1611 Windbluff Court
3 BR, 2.5 BA Condo
$313,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1674 Fieldthorn Drive
2 BR, 2 BA TH
$347,500
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
12160 Chancery Station Circle
3 BR, 3.5 BA TH
$849,900
Open Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
2303 Freetown Court
3 BR, 1 BA Condo
$200,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
2010 Colts Neck Road
2 BR, 1 BA Condo
$225,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
1520 Church Hill Place
2 BR, 1 BA Condo
$297,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
12000 Market Street
1 BR, 1 BA Condo
$325,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
For more open houses and complete real estate information, visit Reston Now’s Real Estate section.
Show everyone in town how much you love your pets.
Reston Now is starting a weekly feature called Pet of the Week, sponsored by Becky’s Pet Care.
Want to shine the spotlight on your pets? Here is what to do:
Send a 2-3 paragraph bio (i.e., pet’s name, age, what he likes to do, his favorite places to go) and at least 3-4 horizontally oriented photos of your pet to [email protected].
To see what the post will look like, see this similar one on ARLnow.com.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of 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.
On Fridays we take a moment to thank Reston Now’s advertisers and sponsors.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, the business community for the vibrant region.
Reston Association, Reston’s homeowner’s association.
Reston Station, Comstock’s mixed-use development and parking garage at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop.
The Avant, new luxury rentals in the heart of 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.
Mike Burns, Realtor with ReMax Allegiance
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, bringing you the Washington Mystics season.
Aspen Jewelry Designs, jewelry sales and design serving the Reston area since 1993.
Reston Facial Plastics, Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli is a specialist in facial procedures.
Reston Community Center, Serving Reston’s recreational and cultural needs.
Services for Sean Logan, the Reston teen who died after a May 9 traffic accident at Reston Parkway and Wiehle Avenue, will be held next week.
Sean, a 17-year-old Herndon High student,was riding a mini bike when he was struck by an SUV as he tried to make a left turn onto Wiehle. He was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he died four days later.
Sean is survived by his parents, Michael and Anne Logan, and siblings Shannon and Matthew. Sean enjoyed baseball, boy scouts, and computer activities, his family said.
The Logan family will receive friends at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden St., Herndon, on Wednesday, June 4 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston, on Thursday, June 5, with a reception to follow. He will be buried at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sean’s name may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation. Friends can sign an online condolence book on the Adams-Green website.
Multiple victories by junior Delaney Wickman and senior Danielle Hale, record performances by the girls 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams and top three finishes by senior Khayri Denny paced South Lakes High School to victories in the Liberty Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 20-21 at SLHS.
The South Lakes girls finished with 168 points followed by Washington-Lee (127), McLean (64.50), James Madison (55), Fairfax (46), Langley (34.50), Hayfield (17) and Yorktown (15). SLHS boys scored 175 points, out pacing McLean and James Madison, who tied for second with 80 points. Langley scored 65 followed by Washington-Lee (62), Hayfield (28), Fairfax (24) and Yorktown (13).
The top six finishers in the individual events and the top three team in the relays qualify for the Northern Region Championship May 29-30 at Robinson Secondary School.
Wickman won the 100 meters (12.35), 200 meters (25.61) and 400 meters (58.67). She set a meet record in the 200 with a 25.42 in the preliminaries and has qualified for the region and state championships in all three events.
Danielle Hale won the discus (104-11) and the triple jump (37-05.50). She finished fourth in the shot (31-05.00), third in the long jump (16-09.00), teammed with freshman Nikayla Hoyte, juniors Comfort Reed and Jordan Lozama for second in the 4×100 (49.66) and was sixth in the 200 meters (27.10). Hale has qualified for the region championship in all those events as well as the high jump.
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On Fridays we take a moment to thank Reston Now’s advertisers and sponsors.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, the business community for the vibrant region.
Reston Association, Reston’s homeowner’s association.
Reston Station, Comstock’s mixed-use development and parking garage at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop.
The Avant, new luxury rentals in the heart of 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.
Mike Burns, Realtor with ReMax Allegiance
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, bringing you the Washington Mystics season.
Aspen Jewelry Designs, jewelry sales and design serving the Reston area since 1993.
Reston Facial Plastics, Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli is a specialist in facial procedures.
Reston Community Center, Serving Reston’s recreational and cultural needs.
Property values, loss of tree canopy, concerns for children’s safety: these were some of the issues brought up by a concerned group of homeowners at a public information meeting held on May 12 at the Reston Community Center.
Reston Association is considering a proposal from Milestone Communications to allow construction of a 115′ monopole in Hunters Woods Park. Milestone has created a website for this project, Hunters Woods Wireless Pole.
The proposal is to lease RA land at the north end of the soccer field for the pole and its accompanying ground equipment (consisting of up to 4 – 12×20 buildings). Payment would be a percentage of revenue that the monopole supplier receives from a wireless carrier.
The Milestone representative said the average expected revenue is approximately $12,000 per year per carrier. The monopole can support up to 4 carriers (AT&T to be the first), so presumably revenue to RA could be over $48,000 per year. Should this proposal pass through the Reston Association Design Review Board, a zoning application will be filed with Fairfax County.
The following is a list of important meetings that should be attended if you wish to make your opinion heard. If you can’t attend, send an email, or both. It counts!
Monday, May 19, 7:30 p.m.
Reston Planning and Zoning Committee
North County Government Center (map), Community Room
12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston
The agenda can be viewed here. The P&Z committee reports to Supervisor Hudgins. Attending this meeting or emailing will let her know how you feel about the project. Parking note – carpool if you can. Due to construction, parking is very limited. Email is [email protected] and suggested subject line is Hunter Woods Park Monopole – Reston.
Thursday, May 29, 6 p.m.
Reston Association Board Meeting
Conference Center, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston
Must sign in to be allowed 3 minutes (sometimes the limit is 2 minutes; prepare for the shorter time) during the public comment session. Five minutes if you represent a group such as a Cluster, PTA, etc. You should also email your concerns to [email protected] with a cc to [email protected] (CEO Cate Fulkerson). Subject line should be Hunter Woods Park Monopole.
Tuesday, June 17, 7-9 pm
Design Review Board Meeting
Conference Center, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston
Milestone Communications will present their plan for DRB approval
At the May 12 information meeting, we were told that if the proposal does not pass DRB approval, it would not move forward. To be guaranteed a chance to speak you must register as an Affected Party.* To do so, contact Margo Collins, Reston Association Covenants Advisor, at [email protected] or (703) 435-7994 to submit a statement of your concerns. The statement must include your name and Reston address and may be submitted directly to Ms. Collins via email. Individuals are given three minutes; group representatives are given five. Emails should also be sent to [email protected]with subject of Hunter Woods Park Monopole.
This information is provided as a community service. Please feel free to contact me.
Connie Hartke
Director, Hunters Woods District
Reston Citizens Association
571-205-8874
Photo: Cell phone towers at South Lakes High School/file photo
All 15 polls are now posted on Reston Now for our best Reston Business Awards.
Have you voted yet?
If not, click the links below to cast your ballot for some of Reston’s top places.
The first polls will begin closing Monday, so cast your ballot for some of Reston’s best pet businesses, Realtors, sweets, burgers, pizza and others.
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Maybe you built your Reston home from the ground up. Perhaps you have one of Reston’s first mid-1960s abodes and you hired some help in giving it a 2014 look.
In any case, you probably called in a professional to get the look just right.
We asked Reston Now readers which local architects, remodelers or decorators they liked, and these are the names that were mentioned most.
Show them your appreciation by giving them a vote for a Best Reston Business Award.
Looking for a new home? Start with these open houses this weekend.
11657D Chesterfield Court
2 BR, 1 BA Condo
$249,900
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11506 Maple Ridge Road
3 BR, 1.5 BA TH
$375,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11586 Woodhollow Court
3 BR, 2 FB, 2 HB TH
$432,000
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
12020 Canter Lane
4 BR, 4 BA SFH
$999,999
Open Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
11705 Old Bayberry Lane
4 BR, 2.5 BA SFH
$586,000
Open Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m.
11770 Sunrise Valley Drive
2 BR, 2 BA Condo
$370,000
Open Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
12197 Sanibel Court
3 BR, 1.5 BA TH
$295,000
Open Saturday, 12 to 3 p.m.
For complete real estate information, visit Reston Now’s Real Estate Section.
By the slice or by the pie, Restonians love pizza.
We recently asked Reston Now readers who makes the best pizza around here, and the six finalists were the ones whose names were mentioned the most.
Who do you like best? Vote for your favorite and help them win a Best Reston Business Award.
On Fridays we take a moment to thank Reston Now’s advertisers and sponsors.
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, the business community for the vibrant region.
Reston Association, Reston’s homeowner’s association.
Reston Station, Comstock’s mixed-use development and parking garage at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop.
The Avant, new luxury rentals in the heart of 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.
Taste of Arlington festival on May 18.
Mike Burns, Realtor with ReMax Allegiance
Greater Reston Arts Center/Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, top local festival that returns to Reston Town Center May 16-18.
Aspen Jewelry Designs, jewelry sales and design serving the Reston area since 1993.
Nails, hair, skin and just general pampering. Reston has lots of spots to get glam, from no-frills to the highest of high end.
Where is your go-to place for pretty?
We asked Reston Now readers this question last week, and these six finalists earned the most votes. Now it is time to vote for the winner. Vote now and help one of these salons/spas win a Best Reston Business Award.
