Brew House Shoutout — Lake Anne Brew House “is another addition to a Fairfax County microbrewery chain that runs close to W&OD bike trail.” The Brew House reopens later this week after stopping to brew more beer. [Brewery Showcase]
Bike To School May 4 — Many Reston schools are among the FCPS schools participating in Bike to School Day next week. Check if yours is on the list and how to get involved. [FCPS]
Co-Working Grand Opening — Refraction, a co-working space at 11911 Freedom Dr. in Reston Town Center, is holding a grand opening May 12. [Refraction]
Was Fairfax County Firefighter Bullied Before Death? — Fairfax County officials are looking into cyberbullying against firefighter Nicole Mittendorff, who is believed to have committed suicide. The body of Mittendorff, who had been missing more than a week, was found last week in Shenandoah National Park. [Reston Connection, Washington Post]
Nearby: Afghan Restaurant Earns High Marks — Zamarod Afghan Cuisine in Great Falls gets thumbs up from critics. [Fairfax Times]
Chamber ACE Awards Now Open — The deadline to nominate a Reston business for the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards for Chamber Excellence (ACE) are open through May 13. [Greater Reston Chamber]
Save The Date: Trucks! — The Town of Herndon’s annual Big Truck Days event for youngsters returns May 5 and 6. [Patch]
Fundraiser For SVES Team — Sunrise Valley ES’ Odyssey of the Mind Team has qualified for the World Finals in Iowa in late May. The group, which won the state championship earlier this month, is trying to raise $7,000 to fund the trip. [Go Fund Me]
Kendra Scott Fundraiser For Amy’s Amigos — Reston Town Center’s Kendra Scott store will host a special shopping event tonight, with 20 percent of proceeds going to Amy’s Amigos, the organization behind the Reston Youth Triathlon. [Facebook]
Behind The Art  — Meet Matthew Duffy, the sculptor who created “Mutual Understanding, Mutual Respect,” the new public art outside the North County Government Center in Reston. [Fairfax Times]
Voting Rights For 200K+ — More than 200,000 convicted felons had voting rights restored when Virginia Gov. Terry McAullife signed an executive order late Friday. This adds 3.8 percent more potential voters, a large percentage of them in Fairfax County, for the 2016 Presidential election. [Richmond Times Dispatch]
Biking Season, Biking Safety — Save the date for a kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo Saturday at the YMCA Reston from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. [Reston Now]
Madewell Opening Party Tomorrow — Stop by the new Madewell store at 11928 Market St. for a grand opening party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. [Reston Now]
Opening Night For “Legally Blonde” — Herndon High’s spring musical opens tonight, with additional shows Saturday and Sunday. [YouTube, HHS Drama]
Where’s The Stage? — Reston 2020 calls out Boston Properties for its concept of RTC III, which BPÂ said would have a performing arts center. [Reston 2020]
Vinifera Earns Green Honor — Reston’s Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro at the Westin Reston Heights has been honored as the 2015 recipient of the Virginia Green Travel Leader Award by Virginia Green Travel. [Patch]
Outdoor Fun All Around — Modern Reston has a full list of places to enjoy the outdoors in and near Reston this spring. [Modern Reston]
Big Book Sale — Friends of Reston Regional Libary’s Spring used book sale starts today. Big selections and big bargains to be had. [Reston Friends]
Reston On The Home Values List — Reston (zip code 20191) made Washingtonian’s feature, along with Bethesda, Silver Spring, Del Ray and Dupont Circle, on “Five Neighborhoods Around Dc Where Home Values Hold Steady.” [Washingtonian]
Cool Condo — Modern Reston takes us on a tour of a remodel at Lake Anne Plaza. [Modern Reston]
Break To Make Beer — After an opening weekend in which patrons drank 3,000 pints of beer, Lake Anne Brew House says it will a pause to make sure it brews much more to keep up with customer demand. The Brew House will be closed this week and will reopen on April 29. [Facebook]
Fairfax County Firefighter Still Missing — Nicole Mittendorff, a Fairfax County Firefighter/EMT who serves at a station in Burke, is still missing after her car was found in Shenandoah National Park last week. Fairfax County Fire Rescue officials gave an update on Tuesday. [Washington Post]
Local High School Rankings — The Washington Post’s annual Challenge Rankings are out. The index score is the number of college-level tests given at a school in the previous calendar year divided by the number of graduates that year. Also noted are the percentage of students who come from families that qualify for lunch subsidies and the percentage of graduates who passed at least one college-level test. South Lakes High School is No. 67 and Herndon High comes it at No. 24 for 2016. [Washington Post]
Former SLHS Football Player Gets NFL Looks — Norfolk State’s Deon King, a linebacker who played at South Lakes HS, may get a shot in the NFL. [Virginian-Pilot]
Recycling Event Returns — R4 Collection Day (Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Reston!) is back at Reston Town Center on Friday, April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring computers, components, electronics, cell phones, paper for shredding, compact fluorescent bulbs, eyeglasses, and hearing aids. Participating organizations include Secured Shred, Turtle Wings, and more.
Help Pets In Need — GoodDogz.org and Reston Town Center are teaming up for a pet supplies drive through May 7. Items such as dog beds, blankets, toys, grooming products, leashes, and crates can be donated in building lobby collection bins in advance of the May 7 Pet Fiesta at RTC. Items will be given to organizations supporting pets in need.
Large Jump in Reston Office Rents — Rents for offices close to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station have jumped since the Silver Line began running in July 2014. According to real estate analysts JLL, average rents have increased 23.6 percent since 2011 for all properties located within a quarter mile of the station, and they increased 22.4 percent in 2015 for buildings in the Commerce Metro Center complex, located immediately south of the station. [Virginia Business]
Runners From Reston — Here’s how Reston runners finished in yesterday’s Boston Marathon. [Boston Marathon]
FISH Fling April 23 — The annual gala to support Herndon Reston FISH (Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help) is April 23. FISH provides emergency funds for area families in need and hope to raise $50,000 at the event. [FISH]
State Unemployment Down — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percent in March and is now at 4.0 percent, the lowest rate since the June 2008 rate of 3.9 percent. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains below the national rate, which increased in March to 5.0 percent.
Fairfax Police Shooting Trial Begins — The trial of former Fairfax County Police Officer Adam Torres, who fatally shot an unarmed man in 2013, begins today. Torres is the first officer ever charged with a shooting in the 75-year history of the Fairfax police. [Washington Post]
RA’s New Officer Slate — Reston Association’s Board of Directors elected new officers on Wednesday. The slate remains the same as it did in 2015: Ellen Graves, president; Michael Sanio, VP; Eve Thompson, Secretary; and Dannielle LaRosa, Treasurer.
“Our Town” Coming to Our Town — Reston Community Players will close out their 49th season with Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” which opens next week. [Reston Connection]
“Living Well’ This Weekend — The Living Well, Aging Well Summit is Saturday, April 16, at the Fairfax County Government Center. The event is free and is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The summit will feature a Technology Expo demonstrating exciting new technologies to make your life easier;
a Transportation and Mobility Expo showcasing options for getting where you want to go; a “Venture into Volunteering” Fair; health and wellness screenings, and more.
483 Offered Admission to ‘TJ’ — Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology has offered admission to 483 students for the Class of 2020. About 71 percent of the students will come from Fairfax County. TJ received 2868 applications. [FCPS]
Now Playing: Snow White in Herndon — Check out this review of NextStop Theatre’s offbeat production of Snow White, which runs through April 24. [Mdtheatreguide.com]
Fairfax County Now Recycles Cartons — New program lets you add milk cartons and juice boxes to your recycling bin. [Fairfax County]
Reston Woman Cycling Cross Country — Reston resident and bicycling advocate Kelley Westenhoff is part of a team of riders cycling from Seattle to Washington, DC, to raise money for the Fuller Center for Housing, which helps people experiencing homelessness. [Fuller Center]
Beer Dinner at Red’s Table — Fair Winds Brewing is hosting a four-course beer dinner April 20 at Red’s Table. Taste craft beer and food pairings. $58 per person. For reservations, call (571) 375-7755 or email [email protected].
Expert Says Fairfax Police Shooting Justified — Former Fairfax County Police Officer Adam D. Torres goes on trial next week in the 2013 fatal shooting of John B. Geer, who was unarmed. A witness for the defense will say the shooting “objectively reasonable” and that “Geer’s own behavior…played a major role in Officer Torres’ use of force against him.” [Washington Post]
Fairfax Economic Indicators — Housing sales are up, but so is unemployment according to latest Fairfax County data. [Fairfax County]
Young At Art — There is still time to check out this Reston Community Center exhibit by some of Reston’s 55-and-older artists. [RCC]
Party for Nonprofit — The Kendra Scott store at Reston Town Center will show off its summer collection at a preview party Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. A portion of sales will benefit the Smashing Walnuts Foundation, which advocates for finding a cure for children’s brain cancer.
Alternative Transportation — Area bicycling advocate Finn Quinn gives an overview of Reston’s biking and walking history and evolution. [Livemore.us]
Park Perks Under Scrutiny — Fairfax County Supervisors say they are no longer using free Fairfax County Park Authority passes to avoid an ethics conflict, but that doesn’t mean some 100 other VIPS don’t have them. [Washington Post]
No-Hitter for Herndon Pitcher — Herndon High Pitcher Antonio Menendez threw a no-hitter against South Lakes High School. [Connection]
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinets — Fairfax County and the United Prevention Coalition are sponsoring Operation Medicine Cabinet on April 3o. Bring your unused and unwanted medication to Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station, 12000 Bowman Towne Dr., between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day and it will be properly destroyed.
Save The Date: HHS’ “Legally Blonde” is April 22-24 — Tickets are now available to Herndon High’s spring musical. [Herndon Drama]
Spring Book Sale — Friends of the Reston Regional Library will hold its semi-annual Book Sale Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, April 24. There will be thousands of great books for sale. Proceeds benefit Reston Regional Library programs. Â Start at 50 cents fro paperbacks and $1.50 for hardbacks. Hours: Th-Fri, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 to 4 p.m.; Sun., noon to 3 p.m.
Marathon Runs Through Reston — Matt Bender, 31, was the first finisher in Sunday’s Runner’s Marathon of Reston, finishing in 2:58:50. Full results are now available. [Amazing Race Timing]
Photo: Ferris wheel at Lake Anne for Founders Day 2016/Credit: Reston Museum
Kwame Stops By — Newbery Award-winning author Kwame Alexander, a Reston resident, visited Terraset Elementary and Lake Anne ES on Wednesday. His new book, Booked, is now available.
Science at Hughes — The fourth annual Science Innovation and Inspiration Youth Conference (ScI2YC) is Saturdayat Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston. The conference’s purpose is to create and encourage middle school students’ curiosity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as well as students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills. [Project Best]
Nearby: Innovation Station Construction — Heads up if you work at the other end of Sunrise Valley Drive, close to Route 28. Beginning Monday, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project crews will begin constructing foundations for the pavilion that will provide pedestrian access to the Silver Line’s Innovation Center Station from the south side of the Dulles Toll Road. Work will continue there through the summer.
Photo: Newbery Award-winning author Kwame Alexander at Terraset ES in Reston/Courtesy Terraset ES.
It’s Food Truck Thursday — Food Truck Thursday has returned to Reston Town Center. The monthly food truck visit is today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reston Town Square Park. The vendors will return the first Thursday of the month through the summer and early fall.
Sign of Spring — Reston-Herndon Little League’s Opening Day Baseball Parade is this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Reston Town Center. [Facebook]
Nearby Crime — A Herndon man was charged with abduction and assault after he tried to prevent a woman from leaving their location. [Patch]
Herndon History — The town of Herndon is in the process of deciding where historic markers should be located. [Fairfax Times]
Winter Not Over Yet — It may snow a little on Saturday. [Capital Weather Gang]
