THE LYON PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Note the activities concerning the Community House renovation project on the NEW WEB PAGE FOR THE RENOVATION STEERING COMMITTEE and in Upcoming Events and Current Topics below on this page.
The Pilot Club Ice Cream Social was held on June 26th at the Community House. For more great pictures, courtesy of Jennifer Hart, click HERE.
Lyon Park was featured in the Washington Post on June 13, 2009. Click HERE to see the article, "Arlington Haven Blooms with Style."
At the Villas & Vistas reception on May 31st, Arlington County Board Chair Barbara Favola read a proclamation from the County Board, designating May 31st, 2009 as Lyon Park Day. Read the proclamation HERE.
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.
July 6 -- Weekly meeting of the Renovation Steering Committee. 7:30 at the COMMUNITY HOUSE this week -- changed location.
July 11 -- Community meeting on the Community House renovation. Facilitated Design Workshop. Discussion of goals, requirements, and design elements leading toward selection of candidate design(s). 9 AM - 3 PM at the Community House.
July 25 -- Follow-up community meeting on the Community House renovation (if needed).
August 22 -- LPCC/Red Cross Blood Drive -- 9 AM - 2 PM at the Community House
September 9 -- First LPCA meeting of the 2009 - 2010 year. (No meetings in July and August). Annual General meeting featuring election of new officers. Renovation Steering Committee to present candidate design(s) for the Community House renovation.
September 17 -- Arlington County Walking Town Meeting to be held in Lyon Park. Evening.
CURRENT TOPICS (also see News and Issues page)
Lyon Park Champions Award. LPCA Treasurer and Resident Tree Hugger Bill Anhut received the Lyon Park Champions Award at the LPCA meeting on June 10th, 2009. We've added a new page on the web site for these awards. Click here.
Lyon Park 411. A new electronic newsletter has been launched for Lyon Park to provide e-mail updates and notices of Lyon Park happenings. It is expected to be published about weekly. Contact Natalie Roy at nroyvilla@aol.comto be added to the subscription list or to request inclusion of happenings on the newsletter. Further details are provided in the Communications section.
Community House Renovation. In April, the Community Center Board of Governors announced a new public process to decide on a design for the renovation. A Steering Committee composed of community volunteers is working towards this end. To see the Steering Committee web page, click HERE. The process is intended to yield community agreement on a design in the fall, and the Board of Governers will then proceed with further fundraising, architect and contractor selection, and construction. Also see more info on the News & Issuespage.
The Garfield Parkdevelopment (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 News & Issues page.
The 2201 Pershing Drive development (Old Lee Shopping Center) has seen some stores shut, while others will be open through September 09. Project work has been quiet due to the financial markets. See more info on the News & Issuespage.
LPCA has been involved in use permits for Jay's Saloon and El Manatial restaurant. Also, with Ashton Heights and Lyon Villiage Citizens Associations, LPCA is expressing concerns about potential rezonings along 10th Street. See details on page 10 of the April Newsletter.
Foreclosures: Kathleen McSweeny has put together some information about Arlington County's efforts to prevent home foreclosures. Click here.
JUNE LPCA NEWSLETTER -- With all the great color pictures in the e-edition, the June newsletter is in two parts. Click HERE for Part 1 and HERE for Part 2. Past issues of the newsletter are in the Library