Reston's Plague Year: Week 3 (Updated 4/10)

More signs of the times:

Click to enlarge. Again, no Burma Shave to round out the message.

Reston's Trader Joe’s closed Thursday for cleaning after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Last time the employee was there was April 6.

A county fire/rescue employee also tested positive for COVID-19.

With online learning set to begin in Fairfax on Tuesday, Cornerstones has a new need we wouldn’t have thought of:

Schools starting next week in a new distanced learning model leaves the children at our Embry Rucker Shelter with an overlooked need - desks to work on!

We need your help in making sure every child has a comfortable workspace to continue their education from a distance. pic.twitter.com/0G9VYl4B8b

— Cornerstones (@Cornerstonesva) April 9, 2020

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As with besieged media organizations everywhere, our BFFs at Reston Now are also asking for support.

Social distancing, in three stories:

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I have never seen so many watercraft on Lake Anne #spring2020

A post shared by Roxana Stewart (@roxbox40) on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:03pm PDT

Just walked the dogs. Per CDC recommendation, I wore a mask (and have done so each time I've left my house the past 5 days). Counted 24 other people walking on the #Reston paths behind my house. ONLY ONE was also wearing a mask. This is why we can't have nice things. #8percent

— Adam Temple (@awwpeaches) April 8, 2020

The Bike People of Reston are getting real reckless during this quarantine. Do y’all not fear death?

— Sticky Steve (@RyGuy_44) April 8, 2020

Not at all surprising, but okay: RA pools will not open next month

The association is working under the assumption that RA pools will open sometime this summer and is proceeding with pre-season maintenance projects. However, there may be a delay of three weeks or more from the time local, state and federal officials lift restrictions to when we will be able to open our facilities.

Expect an update around June 10, which is when the state order is scheduled to be lifted.

Just in time for Easter, Kalypso's in Lake Anne is reopening for one day, sort of:

We will be open for pickup and delivery orders Easter Sunday, April 12, 11am-6pm. Be sure to preorder your meals by Friday so we can plan accordingly.

You can also order wine and beer for pickup at retail prices.

Call 703-707-0660 or order online at https://t.co/EwA9PuFWXh pic.twitter.com/xHso0xKo9A

— Kalypso's Sports Tavern (@KalypsosTavern) April 7, 2020

Safeway joining other grocery stores in limiting customers, other measures.

Looking for some of those fun viral videos to pass the time? You could watch the RA's explanation of the assessment deadline change or Fairfax Supt. Walter Alcorn's virtual town hall on the upcoming budget. As a plus for the TikTok crowd, neither features the Weeknd's Burning Lights.

From the Y earlier this week:

Today with @ymcabowen @ymcadcyfs and Y Reston with @keanyproduce @RedCross TY @livingourcause volunteers for your support #ClosedForPurpose #StaywithUs #BeCauseY pic.twitter.com/4FVfiiANOG

— YMCA of Metro Wash (@ymcadc) April 8, 2020

After first limiting access to popular trails, Shenandoah National Park is now fully closed.

Finally, more gang code courtesy of Confidential Restonian Operative "Ashley," who posted it to our Facebook.