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Redistricting Lawsuit to be Decided by July 28
Families impacted by the west county school redistricting, which would move students from Oakton and Westfield high schools to South Lakes, should know by July 28 whether the Fairfax County School Board’s redistricting plan will go forward.

Funds Raised for Nature House
The Friends of Reston and the Reston Association will break ground on the new Nature House by the end of the year, according to Robin Smyers, president of RA.

Observer Photo by Leslie Perales

Local Dancers Keep 'Lindy Hopping' With Gottaswing
Each week, Gottaswing instructors teach hundreds of people throughout the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area to swing dance and Lindy Hop. Gottaswing also holds social events, like the Friday night party in Herndon, for dancers to get together and show off their moves.

COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK:
Reston's historic center, Lake Anne Village, will clearly benefit by revitalization. The question is how intense—or dense—should Lake Anne be as a consequence of being revitalized?
Letter to the Editor - John Lovaas

The news said it all last week about our new majority leadership in Virginia. Veteran senators Dick Saslaw (D-35) and Janet Howell (D-32), both from the Northern Virginia area, looked to the vulnerable and struggling working class to pay the transportation bill to improve our roads.
Letter to the Editor - Philip Jones

EVENTS OF THE WEEK:
The Fairfax County Park Authority will sponsor fireworks at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston on Friday with food vendors and free admission to the park. The Town of Herndon also will host its annual July 4 celebration from 6:30 to 10 p.m. near the Herndon Community Center, located at 814 Ferndale Ave.