Reston: 2015 Year in Review
Death of the Founder; termination of Lake Anne redevelopment, defense of golf course and more.
Year in Review
Reston: South Lakes Boys Win, Girls Place Third at Liberty Elite Invitational
Seniors Anas Fain, Eric Kirlew and Skander Ballard led 13 South Lakes High School athletes, who met conference, regional and/or state qualifying standards at the Liberty Elite Invitational indoor track and field meet, Saturday, Dec. 12 at Liberty University.
Reston Hospital Center Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation
HCA Virginia’s Reston Hospital Center received full Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) with Resuscitation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) on Nov. 11.
RN Golf Delay Request Denied
Restonians continue to protect Reston National Golf Course.
Circuit Court Judge Michael F. Devine denied the request of RN Golf, the owner of Reston National Golf Course, to delay issuance of the Court’s order finding that the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) lacked jurisdiction when it acted on RN Golf’s appeal of a County zoning letter earlier this year.
Reston: Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
The editorial in the September 21, 1897 New York Sun, responding to a letter from eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon who had inquired about whether there was a Santa Claus, has become the most reprinted newspaper editorial, according to the Newseum.
Top Reston/Herndon Sports Moments from 2015
South Lakes baseball, football win in playoffs.
The year 2015 included the end of a playoff drought, a program turnaround and a few individual titles for Reston/Herndon high school sports.
Fairfax County: McAuliffe Proposing More for Education
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D, left) unveiled his budget proposal for $1 billion in public and higher education investment at Mark Twain Middle School in Alexandria on Dec. 16, as part of the total state budget he plans to roll out on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Reston Hospital Center Recognized as Top Performer
HCA Virginia’s Reston Hospital Center has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission – the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States
Racing in Sahara
South Lakes HS graduate participates in Morocco Motorcar Rally.
Paul R. Misencik Jr., a South Lakes High School graduate of 1986, competed in the grueling six-day Maroc Challenge, a motorcar rally across some of the most inhospitable, Sahara Desert terrain in Morocco.
County: Deeply Disappointed
Fairfax County has recently been advised by the Lake Anne revitalization project’s primary developer, Lake Anne Development Partners LLC (LADP), that their deal with the County may no longer be feasible.
Lake Anne Redevelopment Project Dies
Next steps unknown.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Lake Anne Development Partners LLC are terminating their current contact to revitalize and redevelop Lake Anne.
Commentary: Justice for Juveniles
I often quote from papers written by the staff of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis; they provide the most fact-based, nonpartisan, clear analysis of key issues facing Virginians (http://www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org/).
Commentary: Lake Anne Plan Abandoned
Instead of the anticipated December groundbreaking for the ambitious revitalization of Lake Anne, the community was shocked by the news that Republic Land/Lake Anne Development Partners was dropping out of this public-private venture after months of effort failed to attract financing for the project.
Classified Advertising December 16, 2015
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Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign
Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children are among the homeless here.
Dozens of business leaders, elected officials and advocates for ending homelessness gathered Monday, Dec. 14 in the offices of Piedmont Fund Services in Herndon to launch the “Build a Village” campaign.
Lessons in Charitable Giving
Conversations, modeling behavior and hands-on actions can help teach children about benevolence and compassion.
Matthew Mamalian’s holiday shopping list included some items that might seem atypical for a 12-year-old middle school student: shampoo, socks, soap and a few snacks.
Editorial: Safety Net for Holiday Celebrations
It’s an opportunity to talk about responsibility, alcohol and planning ahead.
The holiday party season is here, and we will almost all be celebrating in some way. Some ways will involve celebrations that include alcohol.