Gone Fishing — Grab your fishing pole and head to Lake Audubon Saturday for Reston Association’s Kids Fishing Derby. The free event is from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is for kids 15 and under accompanied by an adult. [Sign Up Genius]
Horses Needed — Frying Pan Park, which has been without draft horses since the death of longtime horse residents Jesse and Michael in the last few years, is still looking for replacements. [FCPA]
Dance Rain Date — The dance performances at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival were cancelled due to rain, so the Greater Reston Arts Center is having a rain date. On June 15, Ravel Dance Studio will perform at 6:30 p.m. in Reston Town Square Park and Classical Ballet Theatre will perform at 7 p.m. at the Reston Rondo Sculpture by the Hyatt. Performances are free.
Kudos, Reston Flutist — Reston’s Aimee Toner, a Herndon High senior, recent won first place in the Fairfax County Band Directors’ Association’s Solo Competition. She played a flute solo of Sonata Appassionata. [Patch]
No Stars For Restaurant Heading To Reston — Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsma gives Founding Farmers a terrible review in this week’s Post magazine. Founding Farmers will open at Reston Station late this year or early next year. [Washington Post]
Nearby: A Place For Nit Picking — A business dedicated to lice removal has opened at 455B Carlisle Dr. in Herndon. [Patch]
Simon Book Signing — Author Kristina Alcorn will sign copies of her book about Reston founder Bob Simon on Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., at The Wine Cabinet at North Point. [Reston Now]
Photo: Sunset on Lake Thoreau/Credit: Sonya Payne
Not Everyone Pleased With JBG Merger — JBG Companies, which is developing several Reston’s biggest projects, is planning a merger with New York-based REIT, Inc. Some investors are pushing back, though. [Washington Business Journal]
Honor Fairfax County Architecture — Nominations are now open for Fairfax County’s Exceptional Design Awards. Know of a project completed in the last five years that should be honored? Nominate it by June 17. [YouTube]
Route 7 Meeting Next Week — The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing to widen about seven miles of Route 7 near Reston/Great Falls. The public can get a progress report June 16 at Colvin Run Elementary School, 1400 Trap Road, Vienna, VA from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. [VDOT]
Who Wants To Be A Tech Star? — Reston-based ThreatQuotient is in this week’s Capital Business cybersecurity competition. [Washington Post]
Photo: Wildflower meadow in Reston/Credit: JGS via Twitter
Helios Honors Area Businesses — Reston’s Leidos was among the 10 winners of the annual Helios Apollo Awards. Helios HR, a human capital management consulting and talent acquisition firm also based in Reston, recognizes organizations and their leaders for investing in their people through talent development programs. [Helios]
Fairfax County Sheriff Being Sued by Inmate’s Family — A $15.3 million wrongful death lawsuit was filed Friday in the case of a mentally ill woman who died after a struggle with sheriff’s deputies at the Fairfax County jail last year. [Washington Post]
Giving Circle Accepting Grant Applications — Reston’s Giving Circle of HOPE’s 2016 Grant Cycle opens on June 13. For 2016, the GCH will award grants of up to $7,000 to local nonprofits who help disadvantaged, low-income, or underserved people in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun or Prince William, or the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax or Falls Church. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday Aug.12. [Giving Circle]
Optimist Club Honors Aldrin Volunteers — The Herndon Optimist Club recognized Julia Dowsett and Manal Megahed for their impact on the students at Reston’s Aldrin Elementary School. Dowsett, who works in the school office, was honored her leadership on the Aldrin READS program, which provides books for every child to have a home library. Megahed was recognized for her many years of commitment to Aldrin, its PTA and volunteering in the Herndon / Reston Community.
What Happened To The Big Thunderstorm? — There was supposed to be a severe storm Sunday afternoon, but it never really materialized. Here’s why. [Washington Post]
Photo: Walking near Lake Anne/Credit: Ashy via Twitter
Checking In With FCPD — Crime is up, but so is the “culture of engagement,” according to Fairfax County Police’s annual report [Fairfax Times]
Summer Bucket List — If you are making summer plans for the whole family, check out this “Summer Bucket List” for Reston and beyond. [Modern Reston]
South Lakes Lax Season Ends — South Lakes High School’s boys lacrosse season ended Friday in the first round of the Virginia 6A Championships. The Seahawks lost 13-7 to Colonial Forge, finishing the season at 15-3, including a conference championship, first-ever regional tournament victories and their first trip to the state tournament.
SLHS Opens State Lacrosse Play Tonight — South Lakes Boys Lacrosse will begin its first-ever state tournament in Virginia 6A play tonight at Stafford’s Colonial Forge High School, 7 p.m.
Metro GM: Repair Program ‘Won’t Be Perfect’ — Metro GM Paul Wiedenfeld says Metro’s SafeTrack program, which begins this weekend, will try hard but won’t work miracles. The repair program will go on for nearly a year in order to fix some major Metro safety issues. [WTOP]
Snakes! — Fairfax County has them and you should be careful. [Fairfax County]
Music at Reston Station — Reston Station’s Summer Stage begins tonight with a performance by the Alan Scott Band, performing on the plaza from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. Family fun on Saturday with Finding Nemo airing at the outdoor film series at sunset.
Herndon Senior Earns National Merit Scholarship — Herndon High’s Jessica Nielsen is one of 15 Fairfax County Public Schools students who have earned a Merit Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 3,000 students nationwide are chosen as National Merit finalists and will receive a monetary award from their chosen university. Nielsen will attend Brigham Young University. [FCPS]
Be Prepared — Fairfax County is conducting a survey to see how families prepare for emergencies. [Fairfax County]
Summer Sale at Small Change — Lake Anne Plaza’s Small Change consignment store is now hosting its annual half-price sale. There will be pop-up specials on Melissa & Doug toys and even deeper discount on clothes and shoes continuing throughout the summer. Small Change is
Reston Company Purchased — Gathersburg-based BroadSoft Inc. has purchased Reston-based Intellinote as part of its ongoing quest to dominate the digital workplace productivity market. [Washington Business Journal]
Second Chance For Vets In Court — A look inside Fairfax County’s first Veterans Treatment Court program, where veterans accused of crimes can sometimes opt for serious therapy program. [Washington Post]
Art and Meditation — There is another chance to meditate at Greater Reston Arts Center on June 8. [Facebook]
Farewell After 40 Years — Helen Guest, teacher and director at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Preschool in Herndon, is retiring after 40 years with the school. [Fairfax Times]
Sobriety Checkpoint — Fairfax County Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint in the Reston District over the holiday weekend. It resulted in 539 cars screened, two arrests for DWI, and four other traffic violations.
Death In Great Falls — Fairfax County Police are investigating a death in Great Falls that happened Thursday. Though initially reported as a suicide, police are continuing investigating the death of the 50-year-old woman until they receive the medical examiner’s final report. [Fairfax County Police]
Nearby: Herndon’s “Butterfly Pledge” — Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel signed the National Wildlife Federation’s “Mayor’s Monarch Butterfly Pledge” last week at Runnymede Park, where a monarch butterfly waystation was planted by the Friends of Runnymede Park. [Patch]
Sprint Triathlon Needs Volunteers — Many volunteers are still needed for Sunday’s Reston Sprint Triathlon. [SignUp Genius]
JBG To Merge With New York Company — Developer The JBG Companies, which has several projects in Reston (Reston Heights, RTC West, VY at Reston Heights, as well as several pending applications), will merge with New York REIT Inc. It is unclear how the merger will affect local projects. [Washington Business Journal]
Photo: Opening Day at Lake Newport Pool/Credit: Mike Collins
New Batting Cages in Reston — New batting cages will be coming to Reston’s Stratton Woods Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has approved a Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant Program request from Northern Fairfax County Babe Ruth (NFCBR) for $6,332.57. NFCBR will match the grant money and add another $20,000 from telecommunications funds to complete the project that will enable more practice time for youth teams.
Soapstone Connector Meeting — There will be a community meeting on the progress of the planned Soapstone crossing over the Dulles Toll Road. The meeting is June 15, 6 p.m. at South Lakes High School. [Hunter Mill District Facebook]
ElliptiGO On The W&OD — Potomac River Running is sponsoring an ElliptiGO marathon Sunday on the W&PD Trail in Reston. ElliptiGOs are standup bikes, similar to a stationary elliptical machine one would find in a gym. Bring your own ElliptiGO if you have one. PR will also have eight ElliptiGOs for the first eight people to register. [PR Running]
Memorial Day Schedule — Here’s Fairfax County services are open or closed on Memorial Day. [Fairfax County]
Big Lake Swims at Audubon — The annual Jim McDonnell Lake Swims take place at Lake Audubon this weekend. Hundreds of swimmers will be participating in a clinic Saturday and taking part in one- and two-mile races on Sunday. [Reston Masters]
Lake Anne Boat Rentals Begin Today — It’s the season for kayaks, canoes and rowboats. You can rent those boats by the hour at Lake Anne Plaza Thursdays through Sundays until Labor Day. Tickets can be purchased at the Reston Used Book Shop for $8/hour.
SLHS Falls in Lacrosse Regionals — South Lakes boys lacrosse’s winning streak ended at 14 in a row on Wednesday. The Seahawks lost to Woodson 13-7 in a Virginia 6A Northern Regional Semifinal game at home. The Seahawks will still play in the state tournament beginning next week.
Memorial Day Traffic to Peak Thursday — Heading out of town for Memorial Day? Try to avoid driving Thursday afternoon or evening, which is expected to have the worst traffic of the holiday period. A better time to leave is between 8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday. [Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments]
FCPS On Transgender Protections — The Obama Administration earlier this month put into effect new guidelines that say students must be able to use the restroom that matches their gender identity. Here’s a look at where the Fairfax County Public Schools board, which put protections in place in 2015, is on the issue. [Connection]
Big Gift to Reston Historic Trust — Reston Residents Shashi and Margaret Gupta have donated $100,000 to the Reston Historic Trust Endowment Fund. This is the largest donation received by the Endowment Fund, which is now up to about $600,000 in gifts and pledges that will go towards providing school outreach programs, history lectures, permanent and temporary exhibits and more.
Intern At Riverbend Park This Summer — Riverbend Park, a Fairfax County Park Authority Park in Great Falls, is looking for a Nature Education Intern and a Fishing Education Intern for 10 to 12 weeks. The positions involve teaching at camps and working with children at a park alongside the Potomac River. [FCPA]
Crabs At Red’s Table — Red’s Table at South Lakes Village Center is hosting a Maryland-style crab feast on June 4. Reserve buckets of crabs ($65 per dozen) by calling (571) 375-7755.
Lax Time — The South Lakes boys lacrosse team, which has won 14 straight games, will play a Virginia Northern Region 6A Semifinal game at home against Woodson tonight at 7 p.m. The Seahawks already qualified for the state tournament with their quarterfinal win last week.
Bikeable = Likable? — Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) has a look at how more bicycle connectivity will improve suburban areas such as Reston and Tysons. [FABB]
So Long, Window Stickers — The Town of Herndon is doing away with vehicle registration stickers. [Town of Herndon]
Development At Horse Therapy Site? — A rezoning application for property near Frying Pan Park, where disabled children take part in the SPIRIT Open Equestrian program, may mean the program will have to move. A developer wants to open a school for the arts on the property on West Ox Road. [WJLA]
Police Community Meeting Tuesday — Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Come hear from the crime scene technician at police HQ, 1801 Cameron Glen Dr.
McAuliffe Under Investigation — The FBI and U.S. Justice Department say they are investigating Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe for possible campaign donation violations. [CNN]
New Reston Town Center Office Tower Has a Name — The Block 5 office building, soon to be built at Market Street and Presidents Street has a name. the Boston Properties building at 1750 Presidents Street will be called 17Fifty. No start date yet for the 17-story project. [Bisnow]
Nearby: The Hub On The Silver Line — The Dulles World Center mixed-use development at the future Innovation Center (Route 28) Silver Line Metro Station has been renamed the Hub. The $1 billion project will combine 400,000 square feet of retail; 1300 multifamily residential units; 5.5 million square feet of office space; and a 350-room hotel. [WTOP]
Treatment For Lake Newport — Lake Newport is scheduled to have a treatment to remove bladderwort on Monday, May 23. These free-floating plants are usually found in calm waters and can form dense mats. Herbicides will be used in the treatment of the lake. As a precaution, residents and their pets should stay out of the water until May 25.
Photo: Reston Town Center by XP via twitter
Can You ID This Burglary Suspect? — The Fairfax County Police are trying to solve a burglary that took place on Parcher Avenue April 1. Can you ID the man in this photo? Crime Solvers can use your help. [Crime Solvers]
Taste Of Reston Looking For Volunteers — The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Reston is coming in June. The event needs hundreds of volunteers to make it work. Volunteers receive 12 free Taste Tickets. [Sign Up Genius]
Changes At Dulles — Starting today, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project crews will close the enclosed walkway between the Terminal Public Parking Lot and the Main Terminal to facilitate utility work related to the construction of Metrorail’s Silver Line Dulles Airport Station. Elevators and stairs leading to the enclosed walkway will be out of service during this period, and there will be no access to the enclosed walkway from the Main Terminal. [Dullesmetro.com]
Bike To Work Day Today — Friday is Bike to Work Day 2016. Be careful out there. [Reston Now]
