Cybersecurity Camp — Northern Virginia teens get a look at how to keep away from hackers at Fairfax County Cybersecurity Camp. [Fairfax Times]
Warm Weather Getaways From Dulles — Low-cost carriet Frontier Airlines has added non-stop flights from Dulles International Airport to West Palm Beach and Cancun. Keep this in mind when winter returns. [Washington Post]
Save The Date For Nutrition — Whole Foods Reston will host a free lecture on nutrition and diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard, GWU adjunct professor, bestselling author, and president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Join the discussion on weight loss, controlling blood sugars naturally, and even improving energy levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
SLHS Football Gears Up With New Coach — Meet Trey Taylor, new coach of the Seahawks. The team went 5-6 last season, its third under Marvin Wooten, who resigned last spring. [Reston Connection]
Photo: Participants in the annual Tour de Lacs bike event greet Reston founder Robert Simon and Del. Ken Plum Wednesday/Credit: Tour de Lacs
Kids Tri Now On Video – Did your child run the recent Reston Kids Triathlon? There is now a highlight video capturing the day. [YouTube]
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall — Were forecasters expecting that big a storm on Tuesday, when flash flooding occurred all over the region? Here is how that forecast came to be and just how much rain fell. [Washington Post]
List of “Resties” — The Reston Community Players recently honored their own at “The Restie” awards. The superlatives were voted on by the audience members [Broadway World]
Monday Night Football Via Metro — Metro will stay open late on Monday to accommodate fans traveling from FedEx Field for the Washington vs. Cleveland preseason NFL game. Enter the Largo Station no later than 12:10 a.m. to catch the last Silver Line train to Wiehle-Reston East.
University Mall Theatre Needs A Kickstart — The ownership of Fairfax’s University Mall Movie Theatre is seeking patrons help in raising $100,000 to purchase new seats. The theatre that shows second-run movies at bargain prices, already owes on two loans and can’t borrow more for renovations. [Washington Business Journal]
New FCPS Teachers Get Great Beginning — About 1,2000 new FCPS teachers will start the school year on Monday as part of the Great Beginnings: The Next Generation Summer Institute at South County High School. Great Beginnings is designed to ensure that new teachers and experienced teachers who are new to FCPS have the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to be successful in the classroom from day one. [FCPS]
County Info on How To Prevent, Spot Rabies — Recently, an outdoor pet cat was found to have the rabies virus in Fairfax County. County animal control officials want to make sure citizens know how to prevent rabies in their pets as well as spot potential rabies. [Fairfax County]
Free Taco Tuesday — California Tortilla is celebrating being selected “Best Mexican” by Washingtonian magazine readers by giving out free tacos on Tuesday. All locations (including Reston’s at North Point) will serve free tacos all day long (limit one per customer). [Washingtonian]
Save On Fall Class Sign-Ups — The Fairfax County Park Authority is offering a discount of $8 per class for fall classes if you sign up by Friday, Aug. 15. [Fairfax County Park Authority]
Win a Big Back-To-School Shopping Spree — Reston Town Center is holding a Back-to-School shopping sweepstakes. You can win a $500 shopping spree as well as gift cards to a wide assortment of RTC shops. [Reston Town Center Facebook]
Reston’s Historic Outbreak — Catching up with researchers who found the Reston strain of Ebloa in 1989. [KOAA.com]
Aug. 17 Is Works Sunday — Members of 10 local congregations (Jewish, Christian and Muslim) will take part in Works Sunday next week. Works Sunday is a day of service with community projects ranging from making lunches at Embry Rucker Community Shelter to helping organize Inova’s Ronald McDonald House to running an ice cream social at Tall Oaks Assisted Living. Participants do not have to be congregation members. [Works Sunday]
Candy Drug Bust At Dulles — More than $80,000 worth of cocaine was found hidden inside caramelized sugar cane candy during an inspection at Washington Dulles International Airport last week. Customs officials seized over 1.5 pounds of cocaine disguised as candy from a Honduran woman. [Washington Post]
Virginia In-State Tuition Rises — Undergraduates at Virginia’s four-year public colleges and universities will see an average increase of 5.2 percent in tuition and mandatory fees compared to last year, the State Council of Higher Education says. That’s an average increase of $544. [Fairfax Times]
Photo: Paddleboard yoga clinic at Life Time Athletic/Credit: Surf Reston via Facebook
Truland Downfall Details — The first bankruptcy hearing for Reston electrical contractor Truland revealed some financial detail. [Washington Business Journal]
Save the Date: Reston Regional Book Sale — Friends of the Reston Regional Library will hold its used books sale for children, teens and educators on Thursday, Aug. 21 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.); Friday, Aug. 22 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Saturday, Aug. 23 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 24 (1 to 3:30 p.m.) All proceeds go to benefit the Reston Regional Library and the Fairfax County Public Library system.
Artwork Needed — Reston Community Center seeks artwork for the Reston Multicultural Festival art exhibition, Art, Mirrors, Culture. Entry forms are due by Aug. 24. The exhibition begins on Sept. 3. The art exhibition is presented in two galleries in conjunction with the 14thAnnual Reston Multicultural Festival on Sept. 27 at Lake Anne Plaza. Artists may submit two-dimensional works as well as ceramics, sculptures, bead work, mosaics, stained glass and woodwork. [RCC]
Join GRACE And Save — Greater Reston Arts Center is holding its annual membership drive. This year has something extra — if you join or renew by the end of 2014, you will earn 20 percent off at several Reston restaurants. [GRACE]
How Is VDOT’s Access? — In collaboration with the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, VDOT is conducting a survey of non-compliant ADA curb cuts in the state. Take this survey and help the agencies comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. [VDOT via Survey Monkey]
Back-to-School Immunization Talk — Fairfax County Health Department officials hosted an online chat on Tuesday. If you missed it, see if any of your questions are answered in the transcript. [Fairfax County]
RCC Board Of Governors Reminder — There is still time to declare candidacy for the 2014 Reston Community Center Preference Poll. Three three-year terms are open on RCC’s Board of Governors. The deadline is Aug. 15.[Reston Community Center]
Bring On The FBI — Fairfax County Economic Development Authority officials are pleased a county location is a finalist for the new FBI headquarters. [Inside Nova]
Photo: Reston Association Day Campers climbing at Lake Anne Plaza
Reston History Lesson — Learn how Lake Anne was formed and how it got its name. [You Tube]
New Dogs Headed to Fairfax County — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will receive two newly trained search and rescue K-9s this Saturday. The dogs have been trained by the National Search Dog Foundation for a year and have been partnered with two firefighter/dog handlers, working a 24-hour shift with their handlers. The foundation has rescued hundreds of dogs, many on the brink of euthanasia, and turned them into highly skilled rescuers, the county says.
Romney on the Northern Virginia Stump — Former Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will appear at a fundraiser for Barbara Comstock, who is running for Frank Wolf’s 1oth-District Congressional seat. The fundraiser is Sept. 30 at the home of Northern Virginia Technology Council CEO Bobbie Kilberg. [Washington Post]
Fairfax Unemployment Rises — The unemployment rate in Fairfax County increased from 3.6 percent in April to 4.3 percent in May. The number of unemployed residents increased over the month from 22,896 to 27,781. The County’s unemployment rate was unchanged compared to last May. The rise could be because of new graduates looking for work. [Fairfax County]
Silver Line’s Historic Impact — The Washington Post’s Dr. Gridlock says “creating train access for shoppers to gigantic malls at Tysons is like telling 16th century European merchants that they have a sea route to the spice islands. They’ll figure out the rest.” [Washington Post]
Northern Virginia Service Offers Hospice For Pets — Pets are members of the family, that is why Lap of Love offers compassionate end-of-life care for animals. [Fairfax Times]
Day For Siblings Of Special Needs Kids — A workshop at George Meson University today will hold a daylong free workshop for parents, educators, social workers, clinicians and service providers presented by Sibshops creator Don Meyer. [FCPS]
Photo: Athletes get ready for the 2014 Reston Kids Triathlon/Credit: Ken Knueven
Felons’ Voting Rights Restored — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe restored the voting rights of 2,500 felons on Wednesday. After previous Gov. Bob McDonnell began the process, McAuliffe in April made the process more transparent by reducing the waiting period for offenders with more serious offenses to have their rights automatically restored. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
South Reston A No-Fly Zone? — Big portions below the Dulles Toll Road are off-limits to drones. [Restonian]
Sailing the Seas In Reston — Lake Fairfax was invaded by pirates last weekend. [Reston Connection]
Landfill’s Future — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday not to extend the life of the Lorton landfill and the 250-acre operation will close in 2018. Here are answers to some residents’ questions. [Washington Post]
Photo: Lake Anne at Night/Credit: Charlotte Geary
Food Truck Wednesday Is Back — The monthly Food Truck Wednesdays return to Reston Town Center today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by Reston Town Square Park and check out Crepe Love, Doug the Food Dude, Chef on Wheels, PassionFish (on their patio) and Sweetz Cheescake.
Is There A Post-Shutdown Baby Boom? — The federal government shutdown was about nine months ago. What did area residents do to pass the time off? According to some area hospitals, we may be in the midst of baby boom. [Washington Post]
Are We Headed For A Harsh Winter? — By Northern Virginia standards, this summer has been highly unusual. Tuesday’s highs in the 70s were at nearly 20 degrees cooler than what we usually find in late July. But does a cool summer mean we are headed for the other extreme — a harsh winter? [WTOP]
New Day Job For McElveen — Fairfax County Public Schools At-Large Board member Ryan McElveen has a new day job. McElveen has been appointed Assistant Director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution. [China Daily]
Photo of Reston Station Plaza by Dave Lepkowski
Red Cross Needs Blood — The American Reston Cross says there is a critical blood shortage in the D.C. area. The organization is urging eligible blood donors to give if they can. [WTOP]
Computers Offline At Reston Regional Library — There will be no computer service at Reston Regional Library through Friday as the computers are being upgraded. [Fairfax County Public Library]
Virginia’s Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Again — A federal appeals court panel on Monday upheld a decision that said Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. By a 2 to 1 vote, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond said that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed under the Constitution regardless of sexual orientation. This may pave the way for same-sex marriage to be recognized here. [Washington Post]
Solving Overcrowding in Fairfax Housing — The county seeks new ways to provide affordable housing and ease overcrowding in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. [Washington Post]
Photo: Paddleboarding on Lake Anne/Credit: Jim Kirby
McDonnells On Trial Starting Monday — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen go on trial beginning today in Richmond. The couple is accused of 14 corruption charges after they allegedly accepted gifts and money from a wealthy businessman. The trial should take about five weeks. [Washington Post]
Full Mondays A Go For FCPS — The Fairfax County Public Schools Board has formally approved its new school calendar that will eliminate short Mondays for elementary schools and allow for more snow days. The board was unanimous in its votes. The $7.6 million cost of implementing the plan will be paid for with a $38 million surplus from the last budget year. [Washington Post]
Milestone Year for Fairfax County Public Libraries — The FCPL will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. It has come a long way since its founding, when the Board of Supervisors allotted $250 to get a county-wide system started in 1939. [Fairfax Times]
Totally Trucks Returns Aug. 8 — Reston Association will bring back its popular Totally Trucks event a week from Friday. Children can check out and climb on RA’s trucks, among others. [Reston Association]
Photo: Sunday afternoon on Lake Thoreau/Credit: Jim Curren
Virginia Almost Missed Out On Silver Line — This detailed story shows how it has been a long, bumpy ride to get rail to Tysons Corner and Reston. Stakeholders predict a similar journey to get Phase 2 paid for and built. [Washington Post]
Re-Energize Your Reston Home — Time is running out in the Re-Energize Reston Heating + Cooling Giveaway. Reston residents who complete a $45 Check-up by Aug. 1 will be entered into Re-energize Reston’s HVAC Giveaway to win a system valued at $8,000 (system and installation). [Re-Energize Reston]
Truland Files For Chapter 7 — Truland Systems Inc., which abruptly closed its doors in Reston this week — laying off about 1,000, has filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection. [Washington Business Journal]
Silver Line Journeys — Thinking of taking the Metro to other neighborhoods on the Silver Line? Here is a guide of what there is to do. [Washington Post]
Truland Was Seeking Restructure — Truland, the Reston-based electrical contractor that abruptly shut its doors Monday, had been trying to restructure itself the last three months in the hopes of selling to investors. [Washington Business Journal]
Crunching Commuter Fares — A Silver Line rider from Wiehle-Reston East will pay more to commute. A rush hour commute featuring a Fairfax Connector bus ride from Reston to West Falls Church and a Metro from there to D.C. currently costs $10.70 today but a similar route will cost $14.30 when commuters begin taking the Silver Line on Monday. [WAMU]
Silver Line Access Lagging — The Silver Line is set to open Saturday, but a large number of infrastructure and access projects around the Wiehle-Reston East Metro are not done. [Reston 2020]
Cookies For Commuters — On Monday, July 28, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., DoubleTree hotels will give away free chocolate chip cookies outside of Silver Line stations. DoubleTree will also conduct a special cookie delivery to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).
Shop For A Cause — Reston Town Center’s Brighton Collectibles will be donating 20 percent of the proceeds of their private sale on Sunday, July 27 to the Greater Reston Arts Center’s art education programs for children. RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to take part.
Photo: Lake Newport’s Bridget Brennan competes in the final meet of the 2014 season/Credit: RSTA
