The Babbitt production company was responsible for the creation and managing this event. We thank Kathy Babbitt (1923 Lakeport Way) and Sandy Laeser (1977 Lakeport Way). Great idea, great planning, great set-up and a great event, Thanks!

The band BACK-N-TIME was a big reason why this night was so successful. They are true professionals that know how to cater their music to their audience and are just darn good! Plus, they really do know how to enjoy themselves! We want to thank them for volunteering their time. If you know anyone that needs a live band, tell them about BACK-N-TIME.  I’m sure they would like to be paid and will make any event special. Dan Kilcup (1917 Lakeport Way) is the drummer for BACK-N-TIME plus a Lakeport Board member. We appreciate all your efforts, Dan. If you would like to see some pictures of Saturday night go to www.dankilcup.com. Click on the music tab and go to the bottom right of the music page. This website will also provide information on Dan’s many talents and how to contact BACK-N-TIME for a booking.

We are happy that so many residents enjoyed our Saturday evening event.  This is just one more reason why it is so special to live at Lakeport Cluster.

The Lakeport Board

The band will set up next to Triangle Park. Bring your chairs, blankets, food and drinks of choice but most importantly please join us for a fun night. The weather forecast is excellent, prefect for dancing or listening to some great music. What a great way to spend a Saturday evening!

We will block the common area parking spaces on the lakeside of Triangle Park. We ask that all cars be moved from these common area parking spaces by 5PM this Saturday. The spaces will open up after 11PM Saturday night. Signs have been posted in this area. Any cars that are still in these common area spaces after 5PM will be subject to towing. We thank everyone for their cooperation.

We hope to see you Saturday night.

The Lakeport Board

Reston has been giving this award every year since 2001. There are over 130 Homeowner Associations in Reston. Lakeport is the only cluster to win this award two times. We won in 2007 for the landscaping and lighting upgrades.

It is very nice to be recognized by Reston as Neighborhood Association of the year. This just confirms what we already know. Lakeport is a great community!

The next great event at Lakeport is coming!

Easter Egg Hunt on April 8^th at 10 AM meeting at Triangle Park. If you want to volunteer to help the Easter Bunny meet at 9AM at Triangle Park. All eggs are plastic with treats inside. If you want to bring additional eggs that is OK but not needed. We always start with the youngest children first but kids of all ages are invited.  All residents’ children, grandchildren and friends are invited.

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Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012 (rain date Saturday, March 23)

Time: 9 a.m.

For us: Starbuck’s coffee and morning snacks

For others:  Please bring canned meats (tuna, salmon, Vienna sausage, chicken), cooking oil (small bottles), beans, rice, or cereal (all available at Safeway!) to benefit Reston Interfaith’s food pantry*

Joining us will be:

In honor of Safeway’s $2,000 donation to the park: South Lakes store manager Mike Sabatini

In honor of Fairfax County’s $3,000 grant from the Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program:  Jenifer Henry-Jones, Katrina Ward

In honor of our food donations to Reston Interfaith: Minnie Orozco, Program Manager, Urgent Needs and Lifeskills

*To find out more about the work of Reston Interfaith, see restoninterfaith.org

Congratulations to George and Susan at 1944 Lakeport Way for winning the “December Holiday Decoration Contest”.

The Lakeport Board

Starting now until Sunday night, we ask everyone to vote for the “December Holiday Decoration Contest” winner. To be a judge is very easy and you will have a great time. The best way to judge the winner is a quick and fun walk around our community. Once it’s dark, stroll around Lakeport. Don’t forget Lakespray or the trail near the common dock. There are some nice decorations on the homes facing the common dock.

Some people walk with neighbors, some with friends or others make it a family event. You will have a great time trying to select the winners. We ask you to select your top three winners. No rules. Just choose who you think was 1st, 2nd and 3^rd. Email your results to board@lakeportcluster.org.

The winner has bragging rights for the year and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. In a way, we are all winner because Lakeport makes your winter holiday a little brighter. We thank those that decorated their home. You have brought a smile to all of us.

Fact of the Day.

Lake Thoreau has a normal maximum depth of 38 feet with a water volume of 26.5 million gallons.

We wish everyone a great weekend.

The Lakeport Board

Already, many homeowners have decorated their homes (taking advantage of the warm weather) but that doesn’t mean you can’t add those creative ideas that could put your home over the top. You may want to walk around our community and checkout the competition. How many communities have an alligator pulling Santa’s sleigh? Is that Santa’s hat in the alligator’s mouth? We have boats with lights, holiday tunes playing every night and tons of lights but we could always have more!

This is the best time of the year and Lakeport is making it even more festive with our decorations. We thank those that have brightened our lives and our community.

Fact of the Day

The winners of the Halloween contest were the Fleischer’s at 1953 Lakeport Way. Congratulations!

The Lakeport Board

We will kickoff the Halloween weekend on Friday night with “Spooky Movie Night”. This is the last movie of the year but we saved the best for last. Everyone is invited. So, bring the kids, grandkids, friends and the whole family.

Bring a blanket and chair and join in some ghoulish fun with your neighbors and friends for some delicious witches brew and treats with tricks as we show our last movie of the season–Spooky Buddies (with a special presentation of the Halloween episode from Modern Family). If you want to watch from your boat, that’s great. Bring your radio for better sound (FM Frequency 88.1).

On Saturday and Sunday, all Lakeport residents are asked to judge the best decorated Halloween home. This will be easy and a really fun walk around our community to see the decorated homes. We suggest that you wait until its dark and walk around the whole community. Make sure you find the “black raven” and the surprises on Lakespray.

We ask you to rate the top three best decorated homes. So send us the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd rated homes at board@lakeportcluster.org. Please send your results by Monday October 31. Who will win this year?

Monday is Halloween. Lakeport will be visited by little Ghosts & Goblins for trick or treat. Please make sure that you drive slowly. Let’s all have a great time!!

Fact of Day

The Origin of Halloween

Halloween’s roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their “Druid” religion, November 1st was New Years’ on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st, and last into the following day. The spirits of all who died in the prior year would rise up and roam the earth on this night.

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• On Friday October 28^th, PanCook Production Company will have the last movie of the year.  Put this on your calendar. You will have a great time. Come to the common dock at 7PM.

• Many Lakeport homeowners are starting to put out their Fall decorations. So, it’s time to have our annual Fall decoration challenge. Judging will be the last week of October when we will be visited by little Ghosts & Goblins. Who will have the best decorated home this Fall?

• Halloween Fun at Reston Association is Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, 10-11 a.m. This is for 3-5 years old children who must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be held at Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive. The Fee: $3/RA Members, $6/Non-members. Dress up in your favorite costume and join the fun with hands on activities, crafts and go trick-or-treating around the Association office. Registration is required and payments are due at the event. Contact Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6530 to register.

• Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail Walker Nature Education Center, will be held rain or shine at 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Tickets: $10 per person. ($1.54 service fee per ticket will be applied to online sales.) You may also purchase tickets at the Walker Nature Education Center’s Nature House. Call 703-476-9689. See links below for details and online ticket sales. Note: Ticket sales begin on Oct. 1.Choose from one of four event times:

Oct. 28, 6-7:15 p.m.  http://halloweenhousefri1.eventbrite.com Oct. 28, 7:30-8:45 p.m.  http://halloweenhousefri2.eventbrite.com
Oct. 29, 6-7:15 p.m.  http://halloweenhousesat1.eventbrite.comÂ
Oct. 29, 7:30-8:45 p.m. http://halloweenhousefri2.eventbrite.com

• Reston Town Center on Saturday, October 29 2011 at 12:00pm – 4:00pm will have Trick-or-Treating at participating retailers. Costumed children can visit participating retailers for treats and goodies. Look for the pumpkin flyer in the window!

Here’s the Fact of Day.

On Tuesday, November 1 2011, Ice Skating opens at Reston Town Center Pavilion.

Public skating and skate rentals are daily. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. For information, rates and schedules call 703-709-6300, email skating@restontowncenter.com or visit the Ice Skating link www.restontowncenter.com for more information!

We hope that everyone at Lakeport has a great October.

The Lakeport Board

The presentation will be placed on the Website (www.lakeportcluster.org) under Meeting Minutes. If you have any questions, feel free to email the Board at board@lakeportcluster.org. We want to thank the volunteers for helping with the meeting. They include Terrill Evon at 1928 Lakeport Way for checking in, verifying the quorum and certifying the election results, Marilyn Bursch and Lani Seeley for providing treats and drinks for everyone. Special thanks to the group at Member Services Reston Association. They set up the conference room and provided AV support at no cost to Lakeport.

During the meeting, we announced the Summer Landscaping winners. This summer, residents voted in July and September for the top two landscaped homes. Lakeport had a lot of great competitors and the front of our homes never looked better. We thank everyone for making our community look so great. Plus, thanks to everyone that took the time to vote. Bragging rights go to the winners. We take our hats off to you!

2011 Summer Landscaping Contest

Richard & Trudy Stevens 1928 Lakeport Way

Rob & Tanya Coogan 11118 Lakespray Way

Before the meeting, we held an election for two open Board positions. Board Members are voted to a two year term. One year two positions are open and the next year three positions are open. When possible this allows continuity for the Board. We thank these homeowners for volunteering to run for the Board. We congratulate the two winners.

Marilyn Bursch 1954 Lakeport Way

Dan Kilcup 1917 Lakeport Way

This year, the Board wants to help educate all Lakeport Residents. We will add a fact about Lakeport and/or Reston to all of the Board’s emails. Here’s our first fact.

The surface area of Lake Thoreau is 40 acres

The Lakeport Board