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OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS
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Strategic Sponsors
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MARK INGRAO ON
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HEALTH CARE WITH YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
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Your Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce membership gives you access to a wide range of health plan choices offered through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield – the #1 health insurer in the country with the largest network of providers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
Groups of 2-99 employees are eligible for plans such as Anthem HealthKeepers, Anthem BlueCare and Anthem KeyCare - all of which include “extras” and Added Value Benefits available only to Association members at no cost.
Find out more about these exciting benefits at our Chamber member orientations. Learn More>>
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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The Reston Town Center and Lake Anne Village Center continue with events this winter that are sure to get the family going and bring excitement to your day. From seasonal festivals to wine tastings and book readings to movie nights, the Reston area is sure to be filled with exciting experiences for you and your family! Check out the schedules and plan a visit to these two thriving event hotspots.
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RESTON NAMED AS ONE
OF THE NATION'S BEST
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Reston's creator, Robert E. Simon (RES-ton), says the town he founded in Fairfax County, Va., is supposed to be, if nothing else, "a collection of all the wonderful things about living." It's a high claim that the planned community seems to do a pretty good job living up to.
The town, about 20 miles from Washington, is Simon's 1960s brainchild, designed to encourage human interaction and whimsy. The European-style plazas foster socializing, outdoor concerts, and farmers' markets in the summer. Over 50 miles of paved walking paths, which weave behind houses, through woods, and under roads, make the entire town pedestrian-accessible. At the old Reston town center, Lake Anne Plaza, townhouses sit atop restaurants and stores, each with a garden on the roof. Its unique layout and amenities also make it one of the most healthful places to retire—Simon himself, still sprightly at 94, lives there.
As you wander through, you are likely to pass one of the many sports facilities that all residents of Reston can use free of charge as members of the unusual homeowners association that governs the town. "It's like being a member of a country club, except you're not part of a club; you're part of a community," says Roger Lowen, a 76-year-old triathlete who has lived in Reston since 1988.
Read the Rest of this Article Online>>
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| YOUR CHAMBER MAKING NEWS |
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The Chamber Newsletter to Be Printed in The Observer
Our newsletter is going print! Keep an eye out for the Friday, January 22 edition of The Observer and look for the "Doorway to Reston." The print newsletter will contain information about our members, the community, Metro to Dulles, and, of course, the Chamber.
Chamber Thanks Reston's First Responders with a Holiday Luncheon
The second annual First Responders Committee holiday luncheon at the Reston police station served over 150 police, fire, and rescue workers in the Reston area on December 16, 2009. Food was donated courtesy of 17 different restaurant. We hope to continue this event next holiday season.
Items were donated by Chamber members to the First Responders Raffle and here are the winners:
- MPO Robyn Jones, Police-Pizzeria Uno’s $25 Gift Card
- MPO Jeff Nelson, Police-$25 Mon Ami Gabi Gift Card
- PFC Katy Fernbacher, Police-Hyatt Friday or Saturday night stay
- Lt. James Bradshaw, Police-Clyde’s $75 Gift Certificate
- Lt. Mike Shamblin, Police-Clyde’s $75 Gift Certificate
- OFC Federick Yap, Police-Clyde’s $75 Gift Certificate
- OFC Amanda Bronson, Police-Clyde’s $75 Gift Certificate
- Sgt. Mark Smith, Police-Vinifera Dinner for 2
- Mark D. Franklin, Fire-M&S Grill $50 Gift Certificate
- OFC Chad Cosgrove, Police-M&S Grill $50 Gift Certificate
- MPO Scott Bacon, Police-M&S Grill $50 Gift Certificate
- Mark Gupitus, Fire-M&S Grill $50 Gift Certificate
- Lt. Andy Hill, Police-Flippin Pizza Dinner for 4
- APO Carey Seery, Police-Reston Town Center Gift Basket
- PFC Paul Hughes, Police-Reston Community Center Theater Tickets
- OFC Ben Weaver, Police-Reston Community Center Theater Tickets
- Lt. TJ Rogers, Assistant Commander,Police-Reston Community Center Theater Tickets
- Capt. Debi Burnett, Commander, Police-Golf Balls compliments of Iridium
The Chamber Kicked off the Holiday Season with a Parade Run and Holiday "Celebration"
The Chamber took part in Reston Town Center's annual hoilday parade on Friday, November 27, 2009. Joining us in the car ride down Market Street were Katie Moore, The Observer Newspapers, and Valerie Novak, Adventures in Paradise. Additionally, "Celebration," the Chamber's annual holiday event was a great success -- celebrating not only the holiday season, but the 20th Anniversary of Reston Town Center and the 10th Anniversary of INC.spire, the Chamber's business incubator program. The event took place on December 6, 2009 in the Cooley Godward Kronish office overlooking beautiful Reston Town Center. Food was donated and catered by Carrabba's Italian Grill and truely made this a night to remember. The Chamber would like to thank the "Celebration" Committee members, sponsors, and those who donated to the raffle for such a fantastic event.
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| UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS |
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2/25 - Virtual Realty Tour
7:30am - 10:30am | Hyatt Regency Reston
Now more important than ever is the need to differentiate your properties from all the others. Use Northern Virginia’s premier commercial realty event to showcase your portfolio and attract significant new tenants. This event is always a sell out with major corporate executives, government agencies and commercial brokers in attendance. To register to attend or become a sponsor visit us online today>>
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| BUSINESS NEWS |
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The Observer's Herndon/Reston Restaurant Week Winter 2010: Back by popular demand!
Join us for The Observer's Restaurant Week Winter 2010 as we highlight great dishes and great deals available at area restaurants. Participating restaurants have created fabulous lunch and dinner menus with fixed prices during Restaurant Week — Saturday, January 16th through Saturday, January 23rd. This is a great opportunity to try out new restaurants and to explore the menus of some of your favorite places. Participating restaurants to date include Mon Ami Gabi, Il Fornaio, Vinifera, The Tortilla Factory, The Ice House Cafe, Passion Fish, M&S Grill, The Melting Pot, McCormick & Schmick's, Honeybaked Ham, Clyde's, Market Street Bar and Grill, Luciano’s and Café Antonios with more being added daily. Check out our website for the list, menus, and links to participating restaurants. Then, look in your Observer newspaper on Friday, January 15th, for your full-color guide to all the participating restaurants. You may email eat@observernews.com for more information.
AdviCoach of Northern Virginia Brings Jump-Start Coaching Program to New Businesses
AdviCoach of Northern Virginia announces a program customized for new independent businesses, helping establish a solid business foundation. This program was created to provide the much needed business advice and support to emerging entrepreneurs. “With 45% of independently owned business shutting their doors inside of two years, it is imperative that every business start with a solid foundation to build upon,” said James Lawson, Owner AdviCoach of Northern VA. “With many people choosing entrepreneurship as a career alternative in today’s economy, business owners need to develop skills and knowledge in critical disciplines to help them achieve success,” adds James. Read the Release>>
Fairfax County Park Foundation
The Fairfax County Park Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization that supports the Fairfax County Park Authority. Few people know that parks receive less than 1% of the county’s general fund budget and that fees pay for more than 60% of park operating expenses. The Park Foundation picks up where taxes and fees leave off and helps fund community concerts, facilities and services for people with disabilities, summer camp scholarships for low income children, trail building and open space preservation. 89% of county households with incomes over $100,000 identify themselves as park users, and the Foundation has a variety of sponsorship opportunities for businesses and individuals to link to the 18.6 million people who visit Fairfax County’s parks each year. For more information, go to www.fairfaxparkfoundation.org or contact Paul Baldino at 703-324-8581.
Reston License Plate Almost Possible
This is a time when Restonians are needed to step forward and sign up for the beautiful, unique, and special "Reston License Plate" and make its issuance a reality. To make the license plate jump from the drawing board to the back of your car is the registration of 350 automobiles – currently there are 90 registrations for the novelty plate. To register you much complete the DMV License Plate Application Form, which can be downloaded from www.restoncitizensassociation.org, and a check for the amount of $10 made out to “Reston Citizens Association – all of which to be mailed to Reston Citizens Accociation, PO Box 2851, Reston, Virginia 20195. If you have any questions please email Dan McGuire, Chairman of the RCA License Plate Committee, at guildmore@aol.com or call 703.620.9879.
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BULLETIN BOARD
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1/26 - Free Technology Seminar at Microsoft Offices
Now more than ever it is critical to find ways to consolidate and streamline your enterprise IT. Microsoft's new efficiency suite - including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, SharePoint and SQL Server EE - is designed to help you do just that. Attend our seminar to learn how Capax Global and Microsoft apply these emerging technologies and others to real-world projects executed in some of the most complex and demanding IT environments of the financial services, media and entertainment industries. Visit us online for more information or to register>>
2/4 - Kickoff for Relay for Life of Reston
Join the fight against cancer! The kickoff for Relay For Life of Reston is Thursday, February 4 at 6:30pm at the Sheraton Reston. Everyone is invited to stop by to learn more about the Reston Relay and how you can help in the fight. RSVP to the American Cancer Society at 703.938.5550 or relay@topsitesforyou.com.
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IN MEMORIAM
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James Rossant, the master planner of Reston, died at the age of 81.
The architect, urban planner, artist and former commissioner of the Art Commission of New York City passed away at his home near Condeau, France, from complications related to leukemia.
His work in Reston established one of the first post-war “new towns” in America. The suburban development was inspired by German architect Walter Gropius and the Italian coastal town of Portofino.
Reston was initially created in 1964 by Robert E. Simon whom the town is named after. Rossant designed Lake Anne Plaza, which was the first section of town built.
Rossant also designed the U.S. Navy Memorial at Market Square on Pennsylvania Avenue across from the National Archives.
He graduated from Columbia University, worked at Mayer & Whittlesey and taught at New York University and Pratt Institute.
He worked on the Butterfield House in Greenwich Village, the original master plan for Lower Manhattan and Battery Park City and is largely credited for the preservation of the Soho District in New York City.
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