Jumping into Lake Anne for a good cause Saturday.
About 200 brave people jumped into Lake Anne Saturday to raise money for Camp Sunshine at the sixth annual Freezin for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip.
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Annual event at Lake Anne Plaza raises money for Camp Sunshine for kids with life-threatening illnesses.
About 200 people jumped into the chilly waters of Lake Anne on Saturday for a good cause - Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The sixth annual Freezin for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip had a goal of raising $100,000, which will send 50 Mid-Atlantic familes to Camp Sunshine in Maine this summer. The freezing part delivered - it was about 29 degrees at jump time 2 p.m. Saturday. It did not stop the superheroes and vikings, clowns and angels and other costumed folks from a dip in the lake. Each participant raised or donated a minimum of $100 for the opportunity. The Virginia Polar Dip was started in 2008 by Bill and Gail Toth of Vienna, who first attended Camp Sunshine as a …
Sixth annual Freezin' For a Reason Virginia Polar Dip at Lake Anne Plaza on Saturday.
There is still time to jump in Lake Anne for a good cause — or make a donation to someone else who will brave the chilly waters to help kids with life-threatening illnesses attend summer camp. The sixth annual Freezin’ for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip returns to Reston on Saturday. The event raises money for Camp Sunshine, a residential camp in Maine for kids (and their families) undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses. Last year's event raised more than $76,000 for the cause. The 2013 goal is to raise over $100,000, which will allow 50 mid-Atlantic-area families to attend the camp. The Polar Dip begins at noon at Lake Anne Plaza with family-friendly activities and warm-up. The actual dip starts at 2 p.m. Participants can choose…
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12:37 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bless their hearts and more power to 'em! With an expected high of only 39° and a low of 29°, they are indeed stalwart souls. And what a great cause! I'll try to be there (or be square, as we used to say back in the day). more ›
New nail salon replaces Nail Palace at Lake Anne Plaza
Lake Anne Plaza welcomed a new locally-owned business last week - Forever Shine Nail Salon. Forever Shine took over the space at 1613 Washington Plaza, replacing Nail Palace. Nail Palace closed Dec. 31 after it chose not to renew its lease. Forever Shine has remodeled the space and is open for manicures, pedicures and other nail salon services. Walk-ins are welcome.
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3:13 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I have been a client of Amy's shortly before she left Hunter Woods Nail and Spa and when she opened Forever Shine I has no hesitation then to follow her at her new salon. more ›
Full slate of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
There is a full lineup of events in Reston on Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and ask the community "Are we keeping the promise." Where noted, some of the events at Reston Community Center require advance registration. NOTE: The Keynote address and luncheon are sold out. RCC will team with several community organizations, including Southgate Community Center, Reston Association, Reston Interfaith and The Closet for volunteer service projects. Projects will be held indoors and outdoors (weather-permitting) throughout Reston and are open to adults and children. Volunteers will be treated to lunch. Sunday, January 20 Keynote Address from Julian Bond and Community Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. RCC Hunters Woods SOLD OUT…
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Annual Virginia Polar Dip raises money for Camp Sunshine. Will you be jumping in Lake Anne this year?
It's that time of year again. Time to don a crazy costume - or just be kind of brave — and jump in Lake Anne for a good cause. The sixth annual Freezin’ for a Reason Virginia Polar Dip returns to Reston on on Saturday, Feb. 2. The event raises money for Camp Sunshine, a residential camp in Maine for kids (and their families) undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses. Last year's event raised more than $76,000 for the cause. The 2013 goal is to raise over $100,000, which will allow 50 Mid Atlantic-area families to attend the camp. The Polar Dip begins at noon at Lake Anne Plaza with family-friendly activities and warm-up. The actual dip starts at 2 p.m. Participants can choose the full lake jump, or a "chicken dip." Each …
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Vandals have hit several locations in the Lake Anne area with graffiti this week. Property has been defaced at Lake Anne Park, on signs at Crescent Apartments, and at several locations at Lake Anne Plaza, including on the new signs. Fairfax County Police are investigating the incident.
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8:34 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Probably convict? Try 2.5 million a year. If you disagree with that number cut it in half, cut in quarters as the Brady people have, and you still have hundreds of thousands defending themselves every year. Do the research. Like Laura, you will not like what you find. more ›
New nail salon will open soon.
Nail Palace, a salon at Lake Anne Plaza, shut its doors at the end of December. The store space at 1613 Washington Plaza will be renovated and reopen as another nail salon, Forever Shine, later in the month. Want to stay in the loop with Reston business openings and closings? Subscribe to our free daily newsletter.
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Founders, neighbors and customers dropped by Reston's Used Book Shop to celebrate 35 years.
Dozens of well-wishers stopped by Reston's Used Book Shop on Sunday to congratulate the business on Lake Anne Plaza on its 35th anniversary. The locally owned store was founded in January of 1978. Read more about Reston's Used Book Shop's history here. Keep up with Reston business news by subscribing to our free daily newsletter.
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1:12 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Awww!! Congratulations on a longstanding business that's served us old-time Restonians so well over the years :) And that's some wonderful music, too; wish I'd been there! You do a terrific job. more ›
In wake of school shooting in Connecticut, Reston residents hold candlelight vigil to put an end to gun violence.
Restonians gathered at Reston's Lake Anne Plaza at 5 p.m. Saturday for a candlelight vigil to end gun violence. The event was one of several in the area organized in the wake of Friday's school massacre in Newtown, CT. The vigil was organized by advocacy group Move On . To read comprehensive coverage of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, visit Newtown Patch.
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8:31 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
I sincerely hope that this massacre of innocents makes us serious about limiting access to the weapons behind these mass killings. We have ignored this problem for too long. more ›
Stella McEnearny
1:10 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
Kudos, too, to the photographer(s) for doing a phenomenal job in capturing those magic, ice-cold moments of thrills, chills, and spills! more ›