News and Updates
Agenda for June 2nd RCA Board Meeting
Note: This is technically the May RCA meeting; it was rescheduled due to the Memorial Day holiday. The June RCA meeting will be held later in the month. REVISED DRAFT Agenda RCA Board of Directors Meeting June 2, 2014 National Realty Building 11890 Sunrise Valley...
Time for a Reston Memorial?
By RCA President Colin Mills A couple weeks ago, I took a day trip over to Annapolis. (As much as I love Reston, I do escape its borders from time to time!) Annapolis is a lovely town, and I enjoyed the boutique shops along Main Street, the top-notch...
The Story’s Not Over For Our Libraries
By RCA President Colin Mills Real life doesn’t work like it does in the movies. We all know this is true for a lot of reasons. But one in particular is especially challenging: Storylines don’t resolve into neat and tidy endings. That’s one of the...
Saluting Two of RCA’s Guiding Lights
By RCA President Colin Mills Last week, I announced that I will not be running again for the RCA Board. I’m not the only one stepping down this year, however. Two other RCA stalwarts, Terry Maynard and Dick Rogers, are also retiring at the end of this...
Hunters Woods Park Monopole: Community Reaction and Next Steps
By RCA Hunters Woods Director Connie Hartke Property values, loss of tree canopy, concerns for children’s safety: these were some of the issues brought up by a concerned group of homeowners at a public information meeting held on May 12th at the Reston Community...
Turning the Page
By RCA President Colin Mills All good things must come to an end. After losing my election for the RA Board earlier this month, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what the future holds for me, including my future with RCA. With our elections just...
RCA Board Changes Elections Process and Governance Structure
Reston, VA, May 5, 2014 - The Reston Citizens Association (RCA) announced changes to its election process and governance structure that will bring it more in line with other Reston-based organizations and position RCA for continuing its active role in Reston. ...
Several RCA Board Members Retiring
While still maintaining focus on educating the community, protecting the quality of life and Reston’s founding principles, the composition of RCA’s Board is undergoing change. Some of the sitting RCA directors plan to retire from the Board’s administrative...
Poor Parks, Poor Communities?
By RCA Board Member and Reston 2020 Co-Chair Terry Maynard “Great Parks, Great Communities” is the clichéd theme of the Fairfax County Park Authority. And the theme may be true, but the Park Authority is promising — a promise it may well not fulfill — Tysons and...
Call for Candidates for RCA Board
Download Candidate Form Here Spring is in the air in Reston which means that the annual RCA election for its Board of Directors is again gearing up! This year is an exciting one for RCA, as we are working hard to educate the community on the new development...