Last night was the world movie premier of The Mighty Macs, an inspiring and true sports story, at the Bow Tie Cinemas at Reston Town Center.

Rudy Ruettiger, motivational speaker and former football player for the University of Notre Dame, was there to speak on the importance of pursuing dreams.  Ruettiger, who is best known as the inspiration for the motion picture, Rudy, decided to support the movie The Mighty Macs because he loves what it represents.

“It is not an easy thing to tell your own story,” said Ruettinger, who spent ten years in Hollywood trying to get his story on the big screen before someone finally listened.

From Fairfax County Park Authority:

The Fairfax County Park Authority will hold two Design Review Meetings in order to gain public input into the planning of a new skatepark at Lake Fairfax Park and the expansion of Wakefield Skatepark located next to the Audrey Moore RECenter. The public is invited to both meetings for a chance to share concepts and suggestions.  Earlier this summer we gathered initial input.  You told us what you thought and what you wanted to see.  Now it’s time to make sure we got it right!

Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Audrey Moore RECenter. Join Park Authority staff and the experts from Spohn Ranch for a chance to design the addition at Wakefield Skatepark.  Audrey Moore RECenter is located at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale.