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Opening Night — Herndon High summer theatre production of Anything Goes opens tonight. [Herndon Drama]
Reston Woman Inspires School Supply Charity — In her 23 years as a teacher, Susan Ungerer of Reston saw that so many kids were in need of school supplies. She has turned that into a nonprofit that will help more than 25,000 get ready for the 2015-16 school year. [Washington Post]
Hey, Pro Football Neighbor — Ryan Kerrigan kicks back at home at Reston Town Center. [Washington Post]
MAXIMUS Contributes to Charleston — Reston-based MAXIMUS has donated $20,000 to the Lowcountry Ministries – Reverend Pinckney Fund to aid the community affected by the recent church shootings in Charleston. [Business Wire]
Just A Drill — A safety drill will be conducted at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station Thursday at 8 a.m. This drill is for construction workers only and is expected to last approximately 20-25 minutes, Metro officials said. You may hear the blasting of air horns, but there is no need to be alarmed or take any action.
Strong Market — Virginia home sales are at their strongest since the recession. The second quarter of 2015 saw $10.6 billion, up 11 percent from the same period a year ago and the highest since 2008. [WTOP]
Beware the Wayleaf — Restonian has some fun with Reston’s newest invasive plant. [Restonian]
4H Fair Starts Today — The 67th Annual4H Fair begins today at Frying Pan Park. There will be rides, live music, animal demonstration and contests. [Reston Now]
Sanders Rally — Supporters of Bernie Sanders will be hosting a live streaming presentation by Sanders to ramp up grassroots support for the 2016 presidential candidate tonight at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods at 7 p.m.
DC 2024? — Now that Boston has pulled out of the running for the 2024 Summer Olympics, might DC have a renewed shot? Fairfax County Supervisors Penny Gross and Cathy Hudgins mentioned at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting that the recent World Police & Fire Games were an excellent test run, but they were mostly joking about getting the games here. [WTOP]
Silver Line Reflections — Dr. Gridlock looks at where the Silver Line goes from here now that it is a year old. [Washington Post]
Fairfax County Judge Gets Nod — Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Jane Marum Roush was appointed Monday to the Virginia Supreme Court by Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a recess appointment that bypassed the General Assembly. [Washington Post]
Bears, Ticks And Other County Wildlife — Katherine Edwards, Wildlife Management Specialist with the Fairfax County Police Department, Animal Services Division, held an online chat to talk to residents about bear sightings and other animal hazards. [Fairfax County]
RA Will Survey 2,500 Members — Randomly selected Reston Association members will receive a survey in the mail later this month. RA is gauging opinion on its parks and rec programs and facilities. [Reston Association]
Inmate Treatment Review — After the in-custody death of Natasha McKenna earlier this year, Fairfax County Sheriff’s are re-evaluating how to treat mentally ill inmates. [NBC Washington]
Disability Reform Time? — A Justice Department report says Virginia is not being serious enough about efforts to comply with court-ordered reforms to its program for people with disabilities. [Washington Post]
Public Transportation 101 — New to Metro’s Silver Line? Learn the basics at a workshop Friday, July 31, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center Lake Anne. Learn how to ride a Reston bus to the Silver Line, determine fares, purchase fare cards, load SmarTrip cards, read system maps, and board trains. Free. Register at restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500. [RCC]
Geer Case Change — The daughter of John Geer, the man shot and killed by Fairfax County Police in 2013, will not have to speak before a Grand Jury next week. [Washington Post]
Swim Skills — Reston Community Center will hold free swim evaluations for young swimmers Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a good opportunity to know where you are before fall swim class signup begins on Aug. 1. [RCC]
Grant For GRACE — The Greater Reston Arts Center is one of 17 Fairfax County non-profit arts organizations that have been awarded the 2016 Project Support Grant from the Arts Council of Fairfax County. GRACE received the grant in support of its 2016 gallery installation by artist Shih Chieh Huang. That exhibit will begin in April 2016.
Reston Rockers — Reston-based Model Train Wreck has an album coming out soon. [RVA Magazine]
Beneath Fairfax Underground — Commenting on the Fairfax Underground web forum has taken a serious and disturbing turn offline — and into court. [Washington Post]
Help For Seniors — Reston Association’s 55+ Advisory Group has completed a Getting Around Guide. Bookmark this page to access all transportation assistance and options for seniors or may not be able to drive. [Reston Association]
Chocolate Saturday — Chesapeake Chocolates at Lake Anne Plaza will be celebrating its eighth anniversary and its recent expansion into the former Lake Anne Florist space on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Special activities include chocolate samples, wine & beer tastings, chocolate dipping, coupons and giveaways.
Top Ranking for Fairfax Hospital — Inova Fairfax Hospital earns the Washington region’s the top rank in US News & World Report’s annual hospital rankings. [Washington Business Journal]
Focus On Artist Patrick Dougherty — Reston filmmaker Rebekah Wingert-Jabi has made short film about artist Patrick Dougherty, whose sculpture Bird in Hand opened at Reston Town Center in April. [Vimeo]
‘We Make Reston’ Gets TV Time — NBC4 takes a look at Reston’s public art project showing diverse faces of Reston. [NBC Washington]
Suburban Ghost Towns — A look at how the suburban office park may have met its demise, though office leases in the Dulles Corridor, especially near Metro’s Silver Line, are up for the first time in a few years. [Washington Post]
Remembering FCPS’ Spillane — Fairfax County Public Schools board member Ryan McElveen bids farewell to former Superintendent Bud Spillane, who died on Saturday. McElveen says Spillane “cemented Fairfax’s reputation as a national model for educational excellence.” [Ryan for School Board]
Metro Adds a New Post — Metro has added a new position, fire-rescue liaison, to coordinate emergency response. The change is part of new systems put in place following the Jan. 12 fire in which a rider died and dozens were injured. [Metro]
Stay Cool — Fairfax County has assistance for senior citizens and other eligible residents who need help in extreme heat. The cooling assistance program offers help with repairs or equipment installation. The fan care program distributes window fans and air conditioners. [Fairfax County]
National Dance Day in Reston — Reston Sport & Health is celebrating National Dance Day Saturday at Reston Town Center with free Zumba and other classes in the pavilion from 10 a.m. to noon. [Sport & Health on Facebook]
Photo of RSTA swimmer courtesy Leslie Sogandares
County Kudos — Fairfax County has earned a Technical Innovator Award, placing first among counties of its size in the annual Digital Counties Survey. [Fairfax Times]
Report Still Pending In Mansion Fire — The final report on the Annapolis house fire that killed Donald Pyle, COO of Reston’s ScienceLogic, his wife and four of their grandchildren in January has been delayed while Maryland officials wrap up reports on the Baltimore riots. [Reston Patch]
Fairfax Campers Going For Record — More than 1,000 Fairfax County Park Authority Rec-PAC campers, staff and chaperones will attempt to break a Guinness World Record on July 23, 2015 for the most people making heart-shaped
hand gestures. The record-setting attempt will take place at 11 a.m. at the Udvar-Hazy
Center. [Fairfax County]
Ahoy — Restonian has some fun with Reston Association’s new boating guide. [Restonian]
Food Truck Chef’s Table — Planning a party? Bacon N Ed’s now offering a four-course al fresco chef’s table package. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Traffic Woes — The Washington area is second only to New York City in the worst places for drivers. [Wallet Hub]
School Kudos For Bechtel’s Support — Reston-Based Bechtel has been nominated by Fairfax County Public School to the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Business Honor Roll for their support of K-12 education. [FCPS]
Herndon On Stage — Herndon High’s summer theater program is presenting Cole Porter’s Anything Goes July 31 to Aug. 2. Tickets are $10 at the door. The production will be the last for Herndon’s longtime theater teacher and director, Zoe Dillard, who is retiring. [Herndon Drama]
Silver Line Phase 2 Woes — Cracks have been found in girders supporting tracks for the future Silver Line extension. [Washington Post]
Kudos to Us — Washingtonian picks Reston Now (and sister sites ARLnow.com, Borderstan and Hill Now) as the Best News Blogs in its annual “Best of Washington.” [Washingtonian]
Volunteers Needed — Fairfax County’s Office of Emergency Services can use your help on June 25. [Fairfax County]
Grand Opening — The Robert E. Simon Children’s Center will have a grand opening of its new location at 12005 Sunrise Valley Dr. on Saturday, July 18. There will be a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. and an open house from noon until 3 p.m.
New Exhibit — Greater Reston Arts Center’s newest exhibit, In Practice, opens Thursday. The show concentrates on works of art educators. [GRACE]
Help Wanted — Fairfax County is looking for election officers. [Fairfax County]
Rename FCPS Schools? — A petition is asking Fairfax County Public Schools officials to rename county schools named for Confederate leaders such as Jeb Stuart and Robert E. Lee. [NBC4 Washington]
Rescheduled Cookout — Reston Community Center’s cookout scheduled for July 8 at Ridge Heights Pool will now take place July 15. [RCC]
Thwarted Abduction in Herndon — Police said a teenage girl reported a man tried to grab her as she waited for a bus in Herndon Monday morning. [Washington Post]
Public Art Dedication — Formal dedication of South Lakes High School students’ public art work on Lake Thoreau’s spillway will take place Monday at 5:30 p.m. rain or shine.
Lake/Canal Work — Some dredging updates from RA. [Reston Association]
Assault Over Boundary Change — FCPS School Board member Kathy Smith, who is running for a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ seat, was attacked when canvassing Saturday. Reason for the outburst — Smith’s vote during a 2008 school boundary change. [Washington Post]
Neyla Review — WaPo Food critic Tom Sietsema checks out the new Neyla at Reston Town Center. [Washington Post]
Photo: Standup Paddleboarding at Lake Anne/Credit: Surf Reston Standup Paddleboarding
