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America in Bloom

Reston WINS!

America In Bloom Competition
Chicago, Illinois, September 20, 2003

Reston has won a prominent nationwide beautification contest called "America in Bloom" for its commitment to the natural environment and for the dedicated involvement of the community in these efforts. Reston was a winner in its population category of 50,001-100,000, and was also given special recognition for its community involvement.

The America in Bloom program is more than just a beauty contest. Specially trained, qualified judges volunteered their time to travel across the country during the summer to evaluate participating communities in the following areas:-Community Involvement

-Floral Displays
-Landscapes
-Trees
-Environmental Awareness
-Heritage
-Tidiness
-Turf and Open Spaces

Based on a marking grid, the judges assign points for effort displayed by a community in the criteria mentioned above. The communities are then awarded a bloom rating based on their total score.

On behalf of the Reston Association, Claudia Thompson-Deahl, RA's Environmental Resources Manager, accepted the awards at the ceremony held in Chicago, saying that "...This is such an honor and Reston should be extremely proud, as I am, for this outstanding achievement. This is what Reston is all about-- and the community was the big winner for being so involved and for caring so deeply."

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Jerry Volloy, RA's former Executive Vice President and CEO commented that, "This is a tribute to Reston in so many ways: to the young men and women of the Reston Association who work tirelessly in improving, beautifying, and maintaining the natural environment of our community, and to the Members of the Reston Association and community who devote so much of their time to that same goal. One of the major characteristics of our community is the sylvan environment that is Reston. It surrounds our entire community and every neighborhood within it. Our open space and our care and enjoyment of it defines our community of Reston."

America in Bloom (AIB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting nationwide beautification programs and community involvement through the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements. Reston was one of over 40 communities in the competition. Some of the other registrants were-Columbus, OH; Boston, MA, Lewes, DE; Tallahassee, FL; and Encinitas, CA..

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Best Operated & Maintained Dam

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Communities in Bloom

Reston is Natural
Winner in International
Communities in Bloom Contest!

Hard work sometimes really does pay off. In this case, it paid off in blooms!

Reston recently won the prestigious International Communities in Bloom competition in its population category, beating out countries across the globe, including England, Scotland, and Canada, for its beautification efforts. But the Communities in Bloom program is much more than a beauty contest. Reston was scrutinized for its efforts in 8 major categories: floral displays, turf, community

involvement, environmental awareness, landscape, urban forestry, heritage conservation, and tidiness.

Reston received special recognition, with a perfect 5-Bloom rating, for its accomplishments in Natural Heritage Conservation. Claudia Thompson-Deahl accepted the award on behalf of the Association at the awards ceremony in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on Saturday, September 18th.

There are many people, including the citizens of Reston, who deserve much praise and thanks for this incredible effort. They include but certainly are not limited to:

Claudia Thompson-Deahl
Carolyn Badilla
Pat Lentz
Brian Murphy
The Entire CSF Staff
Diana Saccone
Linda Thomas
Kevin Munroe
Keith Kanzler
Karen Monaghan
Ha Brock
Sean Bahrami
Rick McInerney
Long Nguyen
Sue Osborne
Ashleigh Soloff

Bob Simon
Cheryl Terio
Mary Conaway
Ray Leonhard
Katie Shaw
Steve Jacobson
Nadine Lymn
Craig Tufts (NWF)
Caroline Bell (USGS)
Joe Ritchey
The Chamber of Commerce staff
Bob Simon
Chuck Veatch and Beverly Veatch
Jim Cleveland and Karen Cleveland
The Reston Historic Trust

Communities In Bloom Web Site

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Community Wildlife Habitat

Reston is Certified!
Reston has met its goal to be certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat by The National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat™ Program!

The certification ceremony was on December 14, 2000.

To be certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat, 100 single family homes, 12 clusters, 3 apartment buildings or condominiums, three school or day care centers and seven workplaces, churches, or other community locations have to be certified by the NWF as Wildlife Habitats. In Reston, we have either met or exceeded the goals that were set.

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Community Wildlife Habitat Project: Reston Certification Goals

Single Family Homes	123 certified.	Goal=100
Clusters	14 certified.	Goal=12
Apartment Complexes	3 certified.	Goal=3
Schools	4 certified.	Goal=4
Workplaces/Community Locations	7 certified.	Goal=7