News and Updates
RCA Board of Directors seeks additional resources for Fairfax County Public Library
RESOLUTION In the matter of Resources for the Fairfax County Public Library Reston Citizens Association February 9, 2015 The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) is a public institution that is vital to the high quality of life of the residents of the County and...
Nominations Open for 2014 Reston Citizen of the Year Award
by Robin Hogan, RCA Citizen of the Year Committee Chair Reston Citizens Association has opened nominations for the 2014 Reston Citizen of the Year Award. The tradition of honoring the Reston Citizen of the Year began in 1976, and was reintroduced in 2008 as a way to...
A Reston Worth Saving
by Reston Citizen John K. Nusbaum My dad and mom bought 12 acres on Hunter Mill Road in Oakton in 1948 so I had plenty of time as I grew up to get acquainted with the area that would later be named Reston. There have been...
Summary of Community Meeting on Second Draft of Phase 2 Reston Master Plan, January 29, 2015
by Terry Maynard, RCA Reston 2020 Committee Despite the threatening weather last evening [1/29/2015], more than 90 people attended the community meeting to discuss the second draft of the Phase 2 (suburban area) of the Reston Master Plan. Among those in...
Agenda RCA Board of Directors Meeting January 26, 2015
Item Time Topic Disposition Presenters 7:30 PM Adopt Agenda Action RCA Board 7:35 PM Approve December 1, 2014 Minutes Action Nick Georgas 7:45 PM Approve Treasurer’s Report Action Joe Leighton 7:50 PM RCA Citizen of the Year Discussion...
RCA Statement to the Board of Zoning Appeals
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Fairness for All – the Lake Anne RELAC Decision
by Connie Hartke, Reston Citizens Association As we turn the calendar to a new year, some of our Reston neighbors will be facing an important vote in January that affects their summertime comfort. Covenant 15 of the Reston Association Deed requires 343 households to...
Leslie Mills Speaks to the Importance of Civic Volunteers
by Connie Hartke and Tammi Petrine The RCA Board held an appreciation dessert and coffee for three board members who resigned earlier this year: Colin Mills, Terry Maynard and Dick Rogers. These members made very active contributions during their time on our Board of...
Agenda RCA Board of Directors Meeting December 1, 2014
Item Time Topic Disposition Presenters 7:30 PM Adopt Agenda Action RCA Board 7:35 PM Approve October 27, 2014 Minutes Action Nick Georgas 7:45 PM Approve Treasurer’s Report Action Joe Leighton 7:50 PM Guest: John Lovaas on RELAC and...
Thanksgiving and Empathy in Reston
by RCA Board Member Connie Hartke This is the week Americans are expected to especially count our blessings. It is a time for family. For some, their community is their family. Several of us at RCA have gotten to know residents at Lake Anne Fellowship House (LAFH),...