THE LYON PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Lyon Park Spring Fair, May 15th 
The 86th annual Lyon Park Spring Fair was a huge success. The weather was great and the turnout excellent, as neighbors enjoyed each other and . . .the bake sale, ball toss, cakewalk, darts, historical display, hair dying, fire trucks, food & drinks, moonbounce, plant sale, THE PONIES!!, t-shirts, and the wheel-of-chance and other games. And then there was the Big Wheel Grand Prix.
See more pictures of the Fair and Grand Prix by clicking HERE. Many thanks to Jennifer Hart and Andrew Douglass for the pictures, and also huge thanks to the many volunteers that made it all possible.
On May 8, at homes throughout the neighborhood, Lyon Park volunteers planted 61 trees donated by Arlington County. See more pictures of the tree planting by clicking HERE. Thanks to Bill Anhut, Neighborhood Tree Steward, for sending the pictures.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN LYON PARK
2nd and 4th Sundays of every month -- Capital Area Bluegrass Old-time Music Association plays at the Park, 2-6 PM.
Every Friday, Duplicate Bridge at the Community House, 9-1:30.
No LPCA or Board of Governors meetings during the summer.
September 8 - 2nd Wednesday of the month -- monthly LPCA meeting. 7:30 at the Community House. First meeting of the new LPCA year.
September 9 -- 2nd Thursday of the month -- monthly meeting of the Community Center Board of Governors. Open to all community members. 7:30 at the Community House
September 25 -- Lyon Park Gala. An evening of food, drinks, music and dancing to celebrate and support the Community House.
CURRENT TOPICS (also see News and Issues page)
Community House Renovation. After community acceptance of a design concept for the renovation of the Community House in December, 2009, the project is now in the fundraising and final design phases, overseen by the Community Center Board of Governors. Much work is to be done. Additional volunteers are needed to serve on the Fundraising Committee, and the active Building Committee still does not have a Chairman. More information is on the COMMUNITY HOUSE RENOVATION page.
Lyon Park Champions Award. On May 2, the 2010 Awards were presented to Elizabeth Wray and Peggy Weidenhamer. Click here to see the web site page for these awards.
The Garfield Park development (Corner of N. 10th St & Washington Blvd) -- In early March, demolition of the old buildings was accomplished. Planning/permitting is continuing but financing seems to be delayed and ground breaking now is indeterminate. See more info on the News & Issues page.
The 2201 Pershing Drive development (Old Lee Shopping Center) has seen some stores shut, while others will be open for the time being. Project work has been quiet due to the financial markets. See an update from April 2010 on the News & Issues page.
Neighborhood Conservation. At the May LPCA meeting, neighbors voted to designate a project for street lights on Cleveland Avenue as Lyon Park's first priority for County funding. This was voted over a project on N. Highland Street.
Foreclosures: Kathleen McSweeney has put together some information about Arlington County's efforts to prevent home foreclosures. Click here.
JUNE LPCA NEWSLETTER Click HERE to download the June newsletter in full color. Past issues of the newsletter are in the Library