Sing Out — The Reston Chorale is holding auditions on Aug. 15. [Reston Chorale]
Obituary — Former Reston Interfaith (now Cornerstones) board member and president Bob Hanlon recently died at age 81. [Connection]
Deeper Look At “One Fairfax” — Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently passed the “One Fairfax” resolution to address the development of a racial and social equity policy and strategic actions to advance opportunities for all citizens. [Connection]
Save The Date — Rescue Reston is holding a golf tournament to help fund any additional legal expenses it may incur in the fight for open space in Reston. The event is Oct. 3 at Reston National Golf Course. [Rescue Reston]
Reston’s Economic Impact — A large percentage of 600 jobs recently created in Fairfax County came from Reston-based firms. [Fairfax County Economic Authority]
Pokemon Safe — Reston Hospital has tips on how not to get hurt playing Pokemon Go. [Reston Hospital]
Seahawks Football On The Rise? — Previewing how South Lakes High School can best last season’s 9-3 record. [Washington Post]
Virginia Rep. Touts Clinton Improvements — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would help fix the Memorial Bridge and the Metro system if she is elected president, said Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va 8th). [ARLnow.com]
Help In An Overdose — Fairfax County will be offering lessons in how to revive someone from a drug overdose. REVIVE! is a program of the Commonwealth of Virginia that makes naloxone (Narcan®) available to anyone who takes a class to reverse opioid overdoses. Opioids include licit medications like hydrocodone and oxycodone, in addition to illicit drugs like heroin. [Fairfax County]
Nature House Pie Party — Reston Association is sponsoring a Pie Party on Thursday at the Walker Nature Education Center. This social event for 55 and older will feature selection of pies as well as games like, Sudoku and 1950s, ’60s and ’70s jeopardy. Registration and $5 fee required. [RA]
Oppressive Humidity On The Way — Fire up the air conditioning in Northern Virginia. [Capital Weather Gang]
FCPS Seeking Social Studies Feedback — Fairfax County Public Schools is soliciting feedback on social studies curriculum materials for all grade levels. [FCPS]
Fairfax County Police Earn National Accreditation — FCPD meets 484 public safety standards, national board said. [Connection]
Reston Company Affected By Brexit — Brexit is already having an impact here. Reston-based Maximus Inc. says it may lose up to $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 after the British vote to leave the European Union. [Washington Business Journal]
Popsicle Mania Today — Reston Association is giving out free Popsicles at Autumnwood Pool today at 2 p.m. [RA]
Nearby: Murder at Fairfax County Park — A seasonal employee at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a wedding caterer after an argument over folding chairs late Saturday. [Washington Post]
Food Memory Lane — This tumblr has a copy of the 1980 menu from Reston’s Fritzbe’s at Hunters Woods Village Center. [Library of Va]
Zika Chat Today — Fairfax County Health Department officials will be hosting a chat Monday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. to discuss local Zika risks. [Fairfax County]
Car Crunch — A Mercedes accidentally backed over a parked Ferrari outside Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls over the weekend. Katie’s Coffee hosts cars and coffee on Saturday mornings, where classic and exotic car owners meet (but usually not like this). [Mashable]
Reston’s Hot, Developers Say — Bisnow checks in on why Reston is an attractive place for developers theses days. [Bisnow]
Leidos May Ink Marathon Deal — Reston-based Leidos, already a major sponsor of DC United, may be working on a deal to sponsor the Marine Corps Marathon. [Washington Business Journal]
It’s National Farmers Market Week — And that means special cooking demos at this Saturday’s Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne. [Fairfax County]
Hot Night, “Frozen” Movie — This week’s outdoor movie at Reston Station is Disney’s “Frozen.” The free screening begins Saturday about 8:30 p.m., and there will be food trucks, and children’s activities on site. [Reston Station]
Outfitting Kids A Major Operation — Go behind the scenes with Kids R First, which has to organize a whole warehouse-sized stock of school supplies to help thousands of area needy kids. [Modern Reston]
Spraying For Zika — Virginia will get $560,000 in federal money to fight the mosquitoes that carry the potentially dangerous virus. The funds, provided by the Centers for Disease Control, will serve as a stopgap measure to help Virginia and other vulnerable areas respond to this emerging public health threat, the office of Sen. Mark Warner (D) said. As of July 28, 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has reported 50 cases of the Zika virus in the Commonwealth.
This Breuer Building Will Stay — Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors ruled developers can tear down the Marcel Breuer-designed former American Press Institute building to make way for residential development. At the same time in Atlanta, authorities ruled another Breuer building, the Central Library, will be renovated and leased. [Archdaily.com]
Teachers Mentoring Teachers — Fairfax County Public Schools are looking for retired teachers interested in being paid collaborators with current FCPS teachers. There is an introductory meeting Aug. 16. [FCPS]
Local Beer Shoutout — Herndon’s Aslin Beer Company gets a mention in Washingtonian’s “25 Area Breweries You Need to Know About.” [Washingtonian]
Standup Segment – The Stand Up Paddleboarding segment that was filmed at Lake Anne Plaza a few weeks ago, will finally air on WUSA9’s Great Day Washington on Friday at 9 a.m.
JBG Merger Off — The proposed $8.4B merger between The JBG Cos., which is developing several major projects (RTC West, Reston Heights) in Reston, and New York REIT will not go through. NYRT announced the sides will terminate the deal, effective immediately. [Bisnow]
DWI Patrol in Reston — Fairfax County Police say there will be concentrated DWI patrols along the Fairfax County Parkway Reston District from 11:30 p.m. Saturday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Deer Management Season Approaching — Fairfax County’s Deer Management Season (i.e., managed hunting to cull deer population) begins Sept. 10. Attend upcoming meetings for more information. [Fairfax County]
Help Feed The Hungry — A Simple Gesture, a food pickup service, will be in Reston on Saturday, Aug. 6. A Simple Gesture is a nonprofit that brings a green bag to your house. Six times a year, you fill it with non-perishables that will be delivered by the organization to area food pantries. [A Simple Gesture]
New Police Policy — New police procedure outlines citizens’ rights to record police activity. [Fairfax County Police]
Name Change For Nonprofit — Our Daily Bread, a Fairfax County organization serving the needy, is now called Britepaths. [Connection]
Trump Rally In Loudoun Today — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be at Briar Woods High in Ashburn beginning at 11 a.m. (doors open at 9). [DonaldJTrump.com]
‘Cool’ Church Kudos — St. John Neumann Church in Reston recently was certified as a “Cool Congregation” by Interfaith Power and Light, a national nonprofit devoted to faith-based sustainability programs. Cool Congregations is a stewardship program helping congregations care for creation by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. [Arlington Catholic Herald]
Kids Triathlon Needs Volunteers — The Reston Kids Triathlon is this Sunday, and the race could use volunteers for a variety of jobs. [Reston Kids Triathlon]
Oyster Day — Friday is National Oyster Day, and McCormick & Schmick’s at Reston Town Center (as well as other locations) will offer their oysters for $1 each all day.
Dummy Move — Fairfax County Police say they spotted a driver using a dummy to ride the in HOV lanes earlier this week. [NBC4 Washington]
Wrecking Ball — Restonian’s take on recent development rulings for Reston. [Restonian]
Pokemon Go at USGS — Reston’s U.S. Geological Survey office grounds are apparently crawling with Pokemon. [USGS]
Free Popsicles at the Pool — Reston Association will host free “popsicle mania” tomorrow at the Tall Oaks Pool at 2 p.m.
Farming Firefighters — The personnel at Fairfax County’s Fire Rescue Station 39 (North Point) has a healthy way to keep busy between calls. The firefighters have a vegetable garden, where they have been growing prduce for about five years. [Fairfax County]
Car Thefts On The Rise — Fairfax County saw an increase in car thefts from 2014 to 2015, says AAA Mid-Atlantic. Summer is peak car break-in/theft time. [WTOP]
Absentee Balloting Open — Will you be away on Election Day (Nov. 8)? Actually, there are 19 valid reasons to get an absentee ballot. Check them out if you plan to vote absentee. [Fairfax County]
What Happened to Monday’s Severe Thunderstorm? — Serious predictions, little rain and wind. The Capital Weather Gang Explains. [Washington Post]
Update In Great Falls Crash — A fatal crash last week in which the driver was thrown under his vehicle, which then burst into flames, was not alcohol related, Fairfax County Police said. [FCPD]
Changes Coming To Herndon Monroe — Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Personnel will permanently close Bus Bays G and H for Metro construction beginning Aug. 1. That will affect two bus routes. [Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project]
“Big, The Musical” At HHS — Herndon High’s Summer Theatre Program presents Big, The Musical July 29 -31 at HHS. Tickets are $10. [Herndon Drama]
More Fairfax County Shots Fired — Several homes were the target of gunfire in Clifton. Are these cases, under investigation by Fairfax County Police, related to recent shootings in Herndon? [Washington Post]
Behind The Scenes At SafeTrack — Metro’s year-long repair project a headache for rail workers, too. [Washington Post]
A Bit Of Rio In Reston — Students at Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten (LANK) summer camp created vibrant works of art to celebrate the Summer Olympics in Rio. [LANK]
Fairfax County Needs Election Officers — Want to help out on Election Day Nov. 8? Fairfax County can use workers for its 242 voter precincts. [Fairfax County]
Tim Kaine’s Wild Ride — The last 48 hours before being named vice president was a whirlwind of ducking, dodging and guessing for Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine. [CNN]
Where’s Waldo? — Come to a special event at Scrawl Books on Saturday, July 30 to try and find him. [Facebook]
Last Chance for API Building? — The Washington Post checks in on this Reston development battle. [Washington Post]
