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Global Bhagavad Gita Convention (GBGC) will showcase Gita’s road-map to accomplish personal and universal well-being through uplifting and insightful presentations by a distinguished group of speakers including professionals, scholars, leaders, and thinkers, who will share with us Gita’s timeless wisdom with practical perspectives. The convention promises to be an enlightening and transformative event.
The global dialog on Bhagavad Gita is being convened as part of a long-term effort under the inspirational guidance of Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, a renowned Spiritual Master from India. Through a series of global dialog, Center for Inner Resources Development – North America (CIRD-NA) will present the message of Bhagavad Gita as a secular and historical text to all as a universal life manual.
Following the survey findings, Transurban, operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, and the Virginia Department of Transportation announced today the launch of a 2018 “Orange Cones. No Phones.” campaign to reduce distracted driving within the 395 Express Lanes work zone.
“We focus on safety on the Express Lanes and in the 395 Express Lanes work zone every day,” said Jennifer Aument, president, North America, Transurban. “We need the help of drivers to create a safer work zone to ensure on-road construction crews and other travelers are getting where they need to go safely.”
The evening began with a cocktail hour with live entertainment by Tall Oaks resident Fred Baumberger and Tall Oaks staff member Rodolfo Alfaro.
George Winters, executive director at Tall Oaks, gave a special welcome message and introduced the guest speakers, which included Mark Ingrao, president and CEO of the Reston Chamber of Commerce, and Maury Kitces, with the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Ravel Dance Studio has moved to a state of the art 5,000 sq. foot space at the Spectrum Center near the Reston Town Center.
The schools will have classes during the summer with a grand opening in September of 2018. The school will continue to offer a high caliber of training in the art of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, as well as creative dance classes for young dancers.
Berthold Academy, a progressive Montessori micro-school located in Reston, VA, competed in the final round of the Cyber Robotics Coding Competition during the USA Science and Engineering Festival on Saturday, April 7 at the Washington Convention Center.
The school was awarded the Grace Hopper Award for having the highest level of female participation throughout the competition. Recently, professionals in the technology field have been looking for opportunities and incentives to attract more female involvement in the science and technology fields.
Reston, Virginia (April 10, 2018)
The O’Gorman Team has updated their website to highlight key information for anyone interested in buying or selling Reston real estate.
RESTON, VA – March 7, 2018 – Give Me A Break From Cancer (GMABFC) has released a new modern website, www.gmabfc.org, with pro bono support from consultants in CapTech’s DC office. GMABFC is an entirely volunteer-based non-profit that offers young adults with cancer and their caregivers the chance to take a break and get away from treatment by providing localized, fun experiences. The new site features a modern design and improves user experience and engagement with volunteers, donors, fundraisers, and individuals requesting support.
GMABFC had a legacy website that was difficult to maintain and did not fully support the organization’s needs to grow and scale. Five CapTechers donated over 700-hours to understand the volunteer organization’s requirements and develop a modern digital presence that highlight stories from their beneficiaries, promote events, accept online donations, engage volunteers and sponsors, and integrate with social media.
This holiday season, give the original gift that keeps giving: compassion. You can buy compassion at the 2017 Alternative Gift Market (AGM), where it is available in the form of gifts that assist fellow human beings with basic needs and self-sufficiency. What better way to honor those on your holiday list than by gifting compassion in their names?
More than 30 organizations will be represented at the AGM, offering pre-determined, one time contributions that fund specific activities or aspects of their programs. Examples include $50 for a night of shelter for a woman and two children, $25 for a month of health care coverage for an area child, $30 for warm winter clothing for a local resident, and $15 for school supplies for two Northern Virginia students.
The Academy of Christian Education (ACE) Jr. LEGO League is honored to be attending the FIRST LEGO League Jr. Creature Craze LEGO World Festival Expo, part of the FIRST LEGO League Championship in St. Louis, Missouri this May. The ACE Jr. LEGO League produced a LEGO creation based on FIRST LEGO League criteria, which included sounds and motion, which they presented at the FIRST LEGO League Regional Expo at the Verizon Center in March.
Based on the quality of their presentation, the ACE Jr. LEGO League was invited to participate in the FIRST LEGO League Jr. Creature Craze LEGO World Festival Expo. The FIRST LEGO League Championship World Expo has over 30,000 attendees and 38 countries represented, with ACE being the only team from Virginia. The Academy of Christian Education is an academically advanced school in Reston for toddlers through elementary, with extended care options, including after school clubs such as the Jr. LEGO League.
For a small donation, guests receive a supper of soup, bread, beverage, and dessert, as well as a handmade pottery bowl to keep as a reminder that there are those in our community with empty bowls. Wonderful entertainment and a raffle with great prizes add fun to the evening.
All proceeds will be donated to Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food directly to the hungry in Northern Virginia.
She comes to Reston from Pittsburgh, PA, where she was development manager at the Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Prior to that, Beth was the Executive Director of the Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum in Lewisburg, West Virginia. As Executive Director, Beth was engaged in all aspects of running a historical society and house museum–from educational programs and tours, to marketing and fundraising, to preservation and construction projects.
Beth has a BA and MA in History with a concentration in Public History; her Masters is from West Virginia University in Morgantown. Beth’s broad range of museum, history, and organizational experience will contribute much to building the Reston Historic Trust over the coming years.
Thirteen consultants from CapTech are volunteering with a vision of helping teens learn about building a business as well as a mobile application. “Our goal was to align our classes with the interests of the students,” said Lily Lin from CapTech. “My parents were immigrants who arrived to the US without a penny to their name, so I find the Clubhouse, which focuses on low to moderate income communities, to be relatable on a personal level. All of the CapTech volunteers provide insights into the world of business, IT, and consulting that these kids may not otherwise have.”
Students are learning the different skills of a business analyst and consultant including defining project scope, requirements gathering, analytics and product lifecycles. “I am always impressed with the bright ideas and unique insights the kids contribute to our sessions,” said CapTech consultant Andreea Linte. “Many people don’t hear about IT consulting until college, so it’s exciting that we have the opportunity to introduce middle school aged kids to it.”
National Preparedness Month, which begins today, highlights hazard-focused themes leading up to the National PrepareAthon! Day on Wednesday, Sept. 30. During the month, FEMA and our emergency management office will be focusing on several specific hazards, encouraging us to be better prepared for them and offering suggestions on steps to take to be ready.
Over the course of the month, we’ll focus on flooding, hurricanes and power outages — all real events that can happen here and to any one of use at any time.
You haven’t even noticed but summer has nearly come to the end and trees are already losing leaves?
Only recently it was New Year and you enthusiastically and you made up a list of goals for the year. Did you dream to start running, eat right and be less nervous? Have you done it?
