UPCOMING EVENTS IN LYON PARK
May 19, 2012 -- Lyon Park Spring Fair, 11 am - 3 pm
May 20, 2012 -- LPCA Villas and Vistas Home and Garden Tour
2nd and 4th Sundays of every month -- Capital Area Bluegrass Old-time Music Association plays at the Park, 2-6 pm
June 29, 2012 -- Lyon Park Screen on the Green (Movies in the Park)
July 27, 2012 -- Lyon Park Screen on the Green (Movies in the Park)
August 24, 2012 -- Lyon Park Screen on the Green (Movies in the Park)
CURRENT TOPICS (also see News and Issues page)
- IBIS Fundraiser a musical masterpiece! View photos of the event here.
- Lyon Park/Ashton Heights Golf Tourney a grand success! The tourney, held on June 26, 2011, raised over $1,050 for the community house renovation effort. View photos and the results of the tourney here.
- New Interchange for Arlington Boulevard (Rt. 50), 10th Street and Courthouse Road. This multi-year project will have significant impact on Lyon Park residents. View the VDOT presentation here. More information is available on the VDOT web site.
- 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. The fund raising chairman is John Fiske (jfiske (at) yahoo.com) and the Building Committee Chairman is Ken Ball (bell_k (at) earthlink.net). to donate to the renovation, please click HERE for the donation form, or contact John Fiske. 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) -- Construction has begun (January 2011) at this development. See more info on the News & Issues page (and the February LPCA Newsletter).
- The 2201 Pershing Drive -- Construction has begun (January 2011) at this development (the Old Lee Shopping Center). See additional details in the February LPCA Newsletter.
- Neighborhood Conservation. In October 2010, the County Board approved Lyon Parks standing 9th and Daniel Street project, providing for sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Construction is slated to begin in late 2011/early 2012.
- Foreclosures: Kathleen McSweeney has put together some information about Arlington County's efforts to prevent home foreclosures. Click here.
LPCA NEWSLETTER & LISTSERV
- Click HERE to download the latest issue of the newsletter in full color.
- Past issues of the newsletter are in the Library
- Keep abreast of all things Lyon Park through our Listserv (Click for more information and to sign up).