Reston Citizen

First it was newspapers using citizen journalists, now the Greater Reston Arts Center wants gallery visitors to contribute art pieces. Springfield artist Foon Sham will be presenting Flow: The Landscape of Migration, based on the basic Chinese elements, Fire, Water, Earth, Metal, and Wood.

Today the gallery at Reston Town Center opens for groups and visitors to take part of the exhibit. The Reston Connection was at GRACE on Monday and chatted with Foon:

“What shape it takes, I don’t know. It depends on you,” said Sham while installing his mountains on the red floor of the GRACE space on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24. “I’m looking forward to see what happens,” he said.

He will be coming back once a week to examine the constantly changing exhibit. He reserves the right to move some elements around, and “Hopes the red floor will be covered.”

The DC examiner choose to interview Robert E. Simon (Reston’s founder) for their three minute interview column. A range of questions where asked, from why did Simon start Reston, to what he wants to see Reston become. If you want to know more about Simon’s views on Reston, then you can check it out here.

The yearly awards ceremony celebrating those who have made significant contributions to Reston is now accepting nominations. Nominations must be submitted before October 31st, using this form. The Best of Reston awards are presented by Reston Interfaith and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.

PRA International, headquartered near the Target store, is moving it’s headquarters to Raleigh, North Carolina. The medical research company employees 500 at it’s Reston headquarters.

North Carolina lured the company with over seven million in benefits. PRA is moving “To be closer to it’s clients.” It also sites the large labor pool. The median income at PRA International is $75,000, versus the $35,000 for Wake County. The announcement follows AOLs decision to leave the Dulles Technology Corridor for New York City.

Gary Baise was the first EPA Chief of Staff. He has worked on many cases concerning the environment. And now he (a Republican) is running for Fairfax County chairman in a heavily Democratic jurisdiction. Most of his views are anti-liberal, from his stance that the County needs an “Ironclad immigration lock-down,” to his views that “Education spending should be second or third priority.”

But the one issue he “agrees” with Democrats on is the environment. This may come as a shock, but in reality he’s toting the party line. The GOP views the EPA’s goal as “Restoring the balance between the environment and America.” By that they mean allowing oil drilling from the Everglades to Alaskan wildlife preserves, allowing companies to use dangerous pesticides, and a myriad of other offenses.
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The opening of Reston’s first emergency care center in 1977 was more than just our town receiving it’s first hospital. It marked the first 24/7 emergency room center in America. This week the ACCESSible Emergency Care Center (kown now as Inova)  celebrates 30 years of operation.

In 1977 the closet hospital was 15 miles away in the City of Fairfax. The new center was an immiedate success, with twenty five pateints on its first day. It has continued to grow along with Reston, and now serves about 75 patients a day.

Inova Emergency Care is located in a one story building nestled between Baron Cameron and Fountain Drive.

From the Reston Connection 

On Sunday, September 23rd at 3:20am a man was robbed near Hollywood Video. The man was with friends, when another man aproached and demanded the car keys. The victim claims that a weapon was implied. The keys where handed over, but the suspect fumbled with the keys, and the group chalenged him. The suspect then ran away.

The suspect is described as a black male, about six feet, and has short curly hair. The suspect reportedly had a stocking on his face. This would be the second robbery at the Hunters Woods plaza in a month, the first involved an Exxon station, and was solved.

Fairfax County is again looking for proposals to develop the surface parking at the Wiehle Avenue park and ride lot. The current idea is to build office and retail space, on the 9 acre site. There is no residential component, because land covenants forbid residential development adjacent to the Dulles Toll Road.

Fairfax County predicts companies will move to Reston because of the metro extension. The County has issued a request for proposals, with the goal of partnering with a private developer. Preference would be given to companies using a minimum of government support.

The developer of the project would be required to maintain a 1:1 of current parking. This would in part be achieved by utilizing the VDOT Wiehle Park and Ride. Buses would also be moved temporarily to that lot.

The Silver Line’s first phase terminates in Reston at Wiehle Avenue, and should be complete by 2013.

Homicide/Arrest 

Winterthur Lane 11900
Fairfax County Police responded to 11911 Winterthur Lane #104 in Reston on Thursday, September 13 shortly before 11 p.m. for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they quickly determined that Abdul Kadir Munye, a 66-year-old man had been stabbed multiple times in the upper body and had succumbed to his injuries. The stabbing was the result of an apparent domestic dispute. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. The investigation led to a murder warrant being obtained for the victim’s 23-year-old son, Mohamed Adde. Shortly after 6 a.m.on Friday, September 14, Adde turned himself in at the Reston District Police Station and was taken into custody by officers. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where the warrant was executed.

Larcenies

Ashnut Lane    13100
Bicycle stolen from residence

Becontree Lane    1600
Jewelry stolen from residence

Edmund Halley Drive    2000
Two laptop computers stolen from business

Fountain Drive    1800
Purse stolen from business

South Lakes Drive    11100
Liquor stolen from business

Stoneview Square    11600
License plate stolen from vehicle

VEHICLE THEFTS

Newbridge Court    11600
1999 Volkswagen Passat reported stolen

Saturday

Wolf Trap at 10am-4pm: International Childrens Festival, features outdoor activities and children from over 80 countries. [more]

Reston Musuem at 10am-noon: Children’s art workshops featuring make and take crafts.

Reston District Police Station at 11am-3pm: Police station open house at 12000 Bowman Town Drive.

Sunday

Reston National at 7am: Raise money for RPJ Housing, who builds affordable housing for low income residents. Foursomes are $500, individuals are $125. [more]

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