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05/29/2026

https://www.therestonletter.com/post/reston-optometrist-focuses-on-myopia-patient-care-and-quality-of-life

by Lincoln Patience, staff writerWhen children as young as 6 are already more nearsighted than their parents, Dr. Sagar Mehra knows the problem is growing.The Reston optometrist—who opened his practice in 2022—has made early-onset myopia a central focus of his work.“I see 6- and 7-year-olds wh...

05/28/2026

| Healthy Kids Day at the Reston YMCA hit different this year.
Zumba. Storytime. Face painting. A confidence catwalk. And a Reston native — Miss US International 2025 — coming home. April 18 was a reminder of why community events like this matter. Read the full article here: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/ymca-healthy-kids-daydraws-families-to-reston

05/26/2026

https://www.therestonletter.com/post/run-thru-reston-draws-over-500-runners

By The Reston Letter StaffNick Turner (left) finished first in overall in the half-marathon with a time of 1:23:56.38. Jacob Waier came in first overall in the 5K with a time of 19:01.1. Photos by Sol Street Photo Although temperatures were a bit chilly, conditions proved ideal for runners competing...

05/25/2026

The Reston Letter — Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who gave everything so that communities like ours could thrive.
From all of us at The Reston Letter — thank you. 🕊️

05/22/2026

https://www.therestonletter.com/post/run-thru-reston-race-funds-supportstudents-achievements

by Reston Letter staffAfter the Reston Runners’ 5K and half marathon on April 26, the group awarded scholarships to local student-athletes through the Reston Runners Community Fund. Reston Runners is a club led by an unpaid, nine-member board of directors elected annually by the membership. Funds ...

05/21/2026

https://www.therestonletter.com/post/reston-children-s-center-prepares-for-60th-anniversary

by Kaydence Smith, staff writerReston Children’s Center will celebrate 60 years of service next year, marking decades of growth from a small parent cooperative into a cornerstone of early childhood education in the community.Founded in 1967, just a few years after Reston itself, the center began i...

05/20/2026

https://www.therestonletter.com/post/making-an-impact-ben-was

By Chuck Cascio, author and former South Lakes teacherWhen Ben Was, a 1994 graduate of South Lakes High School who grew up in Reston, recalls his years at Terraset Elementary, his enthusiasm provides a strong indicator of where his career was headed.“I have fond memories of the solar-panel school,...

05/19/2026

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