LYON PARK Citizen—John Goldener President Lyon Park Citizens Association NOVEMBER & DECEMBER ’13 A nonpartisan publication serving Lyon Park residents’ common interests President’s

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t is nearly impossible to walk around Arlington without noticing the signs

of change. Cranes, construction trucks and new buildings are popping up everywhere, and the County’s latest estimates forecast continued strong growth. We have already seen the addition of new large projects within our neighborhood — including 2201 Pershing, Garfield Park and now 10th Street Flats (the Jay’s Saloon site) — and expect this trend to continue.

So how do we ensure that the growth and development that comes to Lyon Park is ap-propriate and adds to our community?

Arlington’s Neighborhood Conservation ProgramArlington has a unique system to provide funding for capital improvement projects called the Neighborhood Conservation Program, or NCP for short. This program is designed to foster direct community engagement in the planning process, and the County Board uses NCP plans to make decisions on funding and project approvals. NCP is at heart a grassroots effort designed to ensure that Arlington communities have a strong voice in planning and decisions that affect their neighborhoods.

The LPCA is updating our NCP plan for the first time in more than 40 years. We will kick off the project at our December 11 meeting (Save The Date!), and are in the process of bringing together County representa-tives and speakers from other Arlington neighborhoods for that meeting. This is one of the most direct ways to help shape our community, and we encourage anyone interested in helping to shape Lyon Park’s

future to attend and learn more.

Smart GrowthNeighborhood planners from around the world travel to Arlington to study how we have achieved such rapid growth over the past half-century while at the same time im-proving services, reducing vehicle traffic and making the community more livable. This did not happen by accident, but is instead the result of civic engagement and proactive vision on the part of the County Board and neighborhood planners.

These same principles must guide our ap-proach in Lyon Park. We need to take an active role in shaping how our community develops over the coming years, especially as new construction pushes its way down Washington, Pershing and Arlington Bou-levards. The objective here is not to keep change out, but rather to ensure that the changes proposed are appropriate for Lyon Park and add value to our community.

Planning for Lyon Park’s Future The best way to ensure that our community remains such a great place to live, work and play is through participation in the LPCA. The civic association model in Arlington prioritizes participation by civic groups, and the County Board turns to us for guidance on projects and initiatives that affect our neighborhood. Come to the meetings, get on the listserv, and join one of our committees. Increased participation and involvement are key objec-tives for the LPCA in the coming year, and we want to make sure your voice is heard.

—John GoldenerPresident

Lyon Park Citizens Association

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CitizenLYON PARK

The Newsletter of the Lyon Park Citizens Association

2013 ends on a super high note with the popular Arlington Turkey Trot running through our neighborhood, Lyon Park’s Annual Holiday Party, and the always informative LPCA & Woman’s Club meetings. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and festive holiday season Lyon Parkers! Thanks to all of you for making this such a great community!

Agenda for LPCA November 13th Meeting

7:30 PM (7:15 PM social)

• Announcements & news updates & discussion

• Please bring a delectable snack to share!

The Lyon Park Yard Sale, Spaghetti Dinner and Hallow-een Bonfire are just a few of the events that took place last month! More pictures inside!

Get ready

for the Lyon Park

Holiday Party

December 13th!

The Lyon Park Citizens Association414 N. Fillmore St. Arlington, VA 22201

LPCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PresidentJohn Goldener [email protected]/Neighborhood ConservationBess Zelle [email protected]/ProgramsNatalie Roy [email protected]/DevelopmentAaron Schuetz [email protected] Anhut, Jr. (703) [email protected]/HistorianKathleen McSweeney (703) [email protected] Robinson (703) [email protected] ChairRobbie Brehaut [email protected] at LargeLarry Mayer (703) [email protected] Mandel (703) [email protected] Committee Co-ChairsBess [email protected] Abbott:[email protected] PreparednessLaureen [email protected] CENTER BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Jeannette Wick, Chair (703) [email protected]

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Police LiaisonStephanie & Bob [email protected] Center Rental AgentShirley Larson (703) [email protected] Alliance RepresentativeDebbie Kaplan [email protected] [email protected] Federation RepsSteve Geiger (703) 522-0026Erik Gutshall (703) 276-0809Larry Mayer (703) 525-8921Michael O’Connor (703) 525-3469Natalie Roy (703) 819-4915Jim Turpin (703) 248-6988Doorways for Women and Families LiaisonErik Gutshall (703) 276-0809Newsletter EditorNatalie Roy, [email protected] EditorSusan Robinson, [email protected] DesignLance Marburger, [email protected] Whitaker, Michael O’Connor & Natalie Roy

[email protected] White, Distribution(703) [email protected]

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here is no place like Halloween in Lyon Park & Ashton Heights! Between the

Halloween Parade, spectacular Bonfire and Jackson Street fanfare, our neighborhood is the place to be. Thanks to everyone in the community for getting into the spirit and making October 31st such a blast!

A special thanks to Harjinder (Jinder) Gill for organizing a spectacularly successful Hal-loween parade! Also special kudos to the Arlington County Fire Department (Tower 104) for bringing their truck this year. The kids loved being able to go in and check it out! We are also grateful to neighbors who brought in yummy refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

And of course Halloween would not be a ma-

jor affair without the Lyon Park Woman’s Club! The Woman’s Club served hundreds of do-nuts and cups of cider. The equally hard work-ing bonfire crew made quite the fire. Special thanks to Wendell Brown, Michael O’Connor, Elizabeth Wray, Shirley Larson, Chuck Phillips, Bill Anhut, Kit & Gary Putnam, Adam Rasmus-sen, Tracy Hopkins and many others for help-ing make the evening a major success.

Halloween Parade!!!

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See more photos on Page 6


hen getting the community’s attention is critical, we some-times need to resort to Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and the City

approach. This column contains critical information, with all if it of equal importance.

First, our march toward renovation has picked up speed. We have (1) plans at the County that are almost approved, (2) an estimate for construction, and (3) a builder ready to go when we are. Your Lyon Park Community Center (LPCC) Board of Governors (BoG) had hoped to begin building before 2013’s end. For several reasons—the plans aren’t County-approved yet, the estimate is higher than we expected, and fundraising needs to pick up — we haven’t been able to start. The critical points are:

• Our building committee and our architectural firm, Laboratory for Architecture & Building, Inc., (LAB) are working with the County to finish permitting. Several unanticipated road bumps have prolonged the permitting process. LAB has donated many hours to our project, and we are grateful for their commitment. We anticipate completing permitting before January 1.

• We have not released the official construction estimate. It’s more costly than anticipated, as would be expected when a process takes years longer than planned. In addition, we plan to do some “value engineering” — this is a process to determine if we can and should change or eliminate some design elements to save money. Homeowners would re-examine their wish list if they were renovating and the estimate exceeded the budget. The BoG must do the same thing. The estimate is not a secret — it’s just not anywhere near final yet.

Next, fundraising. Many residents have contributed to our renova-tion fund either by attending the many functions we host (or hosting one themselves), or just writing a check. We will need to kick up fundraising. The action plan is below. Please contact SamanthaSewell at [email protected] with check in hand afterreading the following:

• Many residents’ monthly pledges (all of them in fact) have expired. Would you be willing to extend your pledge for another year, two years, or three years?

• We’ll have our annual end-of-the-year fundraiser on the listserv in December. If you are not a listserv member, consider joining at least for December. (Subscribe here: http://lyonpark.org/mail-man/listinfo/community_lyonpark.org .) You’ll love or laugh at this event’s sometime bizarre incentives. If you can donate matching funds or an incentive, please let me know directly.

• Does your employer have a charitable giving program? Would you be willing to speak up for Lyon Park and ask for its support?

• Have you joined igive.com? If you have just a few minutes, please download the button on Internet Explorer, Firefox,Chrome, or Safari browser here: http://tinyurl.com/dx9bmhv.

The BoG is prepared to borrow money if we must. We have a local lender ready to issue a line of credit, and we are negotiating the terms. However, I cannot stress this enough: The easiest was to pay is with cash. Please consider making a generous donation.

Note that all BoG meetings are open, although many are by confer-ence call these days. Please contact me if you’d like to attend. We generally meet the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM.

Finally, we need help. If you are interested in working on the build-ing committee or helping with fundraising or the endless small jobs that pop up, please contact me. Rest assured that your help will allow BoG members to stop saying, “Not tonight — too tired!”

—Jeannette [email protected]

(703) 629-6459

Sharing Secrets: Sex and the Community

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Chair of the Board of GovernorsBY JEANNETTE WICK

Wow, Shirley! You’re Too Young to Retire!Shirley Larson, our longtime rental agent and volunteer ex-traordinaire plans to retire on December 31, 2013. What can one say about a woman who has been the face of the Com-munity Center for many years? She maintains the schedule, monitors renters, stocks the supplies, arranges for repairs, and visits the Community Center daily. And she worries that the place will fall down around her. (So do we.)

We appreciate all she has done, and very much appreciate her husband Lowell’s commitment to the Community Center also. We wish Shirley well and will miss her terribly.

Happy Retirement, Shirley!!!


odles of fun were had by everyone who attended Lyon Park’s delicious annual Spaghetti Dinner last month.

Big Kudos to the chefs and volunteers who made this dinner so successful! Funds raised from the dinner help support the maintenance of our historic Lyon Park Community Center!

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Annual Spaghetti Dinner


all has come quickly and the children are busy at Long Branch Elementary. They raised a lot of money with Innisbrook and

will be receiving $8,000 to help the school. There was big excite-ment on Friday, October 18th when the prize machine arrived and children who sold 35 items were able to have a chance in it!

The Scholastic Book Fair was a great success. We were able to make sure every child received a book to promote literacy.

International Night is Saturday, November 16th this year. The teachers will have a wide variety of displays from many countries of the world for the children to explore and learn from. There will be games, prizes, performances by students, and food from different countries as well.

Long Branch is still collecting box tops and Labels for Education. These programs have helped raise money for items needed and used by the school. For a complete list of participating brands, please check out: www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.Aspx. Any collected labels may be dropped off in the front office.

The Winter concert is Wednesday, December 18th. Performances will be at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the gymnasium.

Other dates to remember:PTA meetings: November 6th and December 3rdAdopt a Family: November 25th – December 20thSchool closed on November 5th, 11th, 27th-29th and December 23-27, January 1.

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Lyon Parkers having fun in October!


Book ReviewBY PEGGY DEAN

The Paris WifeBy Paula McLainRandom House’s Ballantine Books. NY, NY. 2011. Paperback: ISBN 978-0-345-52131-6. 314 pages. Library

ust cover blurbs tout The Paris Wife as authentic, admirable, imaginative, elegantly

written. And the blurbs are right: the reader quickly slips into absorbing The Paris Wife as an autobiography. Hadley has always remained in the background, in Ernest Hemingway’s shadow, a footnote only, but here we have her voice, or at least a possible voice. This could be what Hadley felt, thought, believed, did. Even Hemingway’s Moveable Feast, which covers the same time, and is in some ways a tribute to Hadley, does not get ‘inside’ Hadley and does not explain the Hemingways’ courtship and marriage. Hadley felt she was too old for a 21-year old Ernest. She worried about the eight-year difference. Yet he was the one to pursue her. The Prologue, written in the first person by the fictional Hadley Richardson Hemingway, closes with ominous foreboding. Hadley, only 13, is devastated when her father, without apparent warn-ing, killed himself with a gun. When she is 21, her mother dies, as does her sister. Later Ernest’s father kills himself. Hadley deals with Ernest’s night terrors and watches him wrestle with memory and worries that love may not be enough to heal Ernest. McLain captures the changing environment in which the Heming-ways lived, loved, and traveled. Early in Paris, Ernest is friends with and builds a network of supportive, creative writers and editors. He and Ford Maddox Ford, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sher-wood Anderson were in regular contact. In their second Parisian stay Ernest discards these and many of their replacements were the non-productive rich, who acquire people like baubles.

Hadley notes the personal cost and worries about ‘the way [Ernest] was always out for himself, whatever the cost’, (122) when, as a young reporter, Ernest violates his exclusive contract with the Star and writes under a pseudonym for the International News Ser-vice. Similarly he rationalizes writing a scathing satire of Anderson and later justifies his affair with Pauline, the woman who becomes his second wife. While most of the book is supportive of Had-ley (as an autobiography would be), frequently lonely, concerned about Ernest’s drinking and ethics, there are snatches when you can see Ernest’s point of view. Hadley is wearing; she seems to be frequently in tears; she decides to get pregnant after they had agreed to wait.

One discordant element is that once in a while Hadley wonders with prior knowledge if their happiness is sustainable. We know, of course, that it is not.

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Revenue Dues $8,640 $8,510 Advertising 9,536(a) 16,508 Donations: Newsletter Donations 475 230 Other Income 82 73Total Revenue 18,733 25,321

Expenses Newsletter Production 17,043 18,405 Communication 143 431 Bank Fees - 144 Dues: Civic Federation 50 50 Clarendon Alliance 50 - Tree Giveaway/Tree Grant Programs 100 - Other 250 -Total Expenses 17,636 19,029

Increase in cash balances 1,096 6,292 Beginning Cash Checking 13,917 8,539 Brokerage Account - 14,159 Savings (CDs & MMF) 55,814 40,732 Total Beginning Cash 63,430 58,114

Ending Cash 70,828 69,722

Restricted Reserves Community Center Commitment 50,000 50,000

Unrestricted Net Cash $20,828 $19,722

(a) Subsequent to the June 30, 2013 yearend, an additional $8,151 was billed of which $7,273 has been collected as of 9/10/13.

Lyon Park Citizens AssociationAnnual Financial Report

Lyon Park Community CenterAnnual Financial Report

Operating Revenue: Clubhouse Rents $46,486 Lyon Park Fair 3,147 Interest 568 Other Fundraisers 4,060Total Operating Revenue 54,261

Operating Expenditures: Clubhouse Operation and Maintenance: Rental Agent (11,113) Utilities (3,559) Maintenance and Administration (19,827)Total Operating and Maintenance (34,499) Park and Playground: Grounds and Trees (3,478) Playground (2,325)Total Park and Playground (5,803) Community Events (437)Total Operating Expenditures (40,739)Net Operating Income 13,522

Development Revenue & Expenditures: Donations and Fundraising Revenue 63,577 Fundraising Expenses (1,427) Architect and Design Fees (34,505) Total Development Expenditures (35,932)Net Development Income 27,645

Increase in Cash Balances 41,167Beginning Cash Balance 320,944Ending Cash Balance 362,111

Bank Account Balances: Checking, Wachovia Bank 18,955 Checking, Mainstreet Bank 159,384 MMF, Cardinal Bank 183,772Bank Account Balances, 6/30/13 362,111

Restricted Reserves: Community Center Redevelopment* 309,268 Capital Maintenance Reserve 10,000 Operating Reserve 10,000Total Restricted Reserves (329,268)

Unrestricted Net Cash $32,843

*Community Center Redevelopment Reserve includes the Board of Governors’ designation of $80,000 from Unrestricted Funds, but does not include the $50,000 designated by the Lyon Park Citizens Association.

Fiscal Years Ended June 30 Statement of Operations, Development, and Changes in Cash Bal-ances for July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013. Actual Actual

2012-2013 2011-2012


Families and Friends of Lyon Park,

Plan to come and share some seasonal cheer with your neighbors! The Lyon Park Holiday Party will be here before you know it. There will be cookies and other sweet treats, beverages, a toasty fire, and singing. For the youngest in our community, you can expect a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The festivities will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. to make sure that there is enough time for all the children who want to say hello to the man in the red suit. As we did last year, we are also asking that you bring a canned or non-perishable food donation to help keep the Arlington Food As-sistance Center (AFAC) replenished for those families in need.

Where: Lyon Park Community Center Date: Friday, December 13Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Can you help out? We would love to have your help with the fol-lowing:• Bring a seasonal dessert item, a healthy snack or a drink to share that will serve about 15-20 people. • We’re looking for some families to bring a traditional Hanukkah treat to share. • Come early or stay late and assist with set up and clean up.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Susan Demske at [email protected] or 202-486-5338.

Mark your Calendars for Lyon Park Holiday Party!


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Lyon Park Lifetime and Dues Paying Members

Amel, Dean & Savela, TerryAndelin, John & Geoffrey, VirginiaAnhut, Dale & BillArvandi, Arshia & Fiske, JohnBaldwin, EricBarber Deborah & Rasmussen, Adam Baron, Jeff & LoisBarrick, AlexanderBartlett, Ellen & MelanieBeck, Shrive & SylanBell, Randy & Jablonski, TimBetts, Edward & CatherineBew, Richard Lt Col & PatriciaBishop, Laura JaneBoblett, DorisBohman, Joseph & MarthaBoswell, Jackson & AnnBraddock, Robert & ErikaBradley, Cory L & Mary JBrehaut, Robbie & Daly, LaureenBrown, MargueriteBrown, Mary AnnBrown, Wendell & AliceBrowning, LauraBuckli, Amy & Fiore, DanielBurgess, David & Mounteer, KateBurris, Christopher & ThelmaBurruto, CamilleByers, Bob & Zarate, ChristinaCarlson, Aubrey & McGinnis, Mary

KayCarr, TimothyCathell, Ron & Wahba, TagridCaudell-Feagan, Linda & MichaelChamness, Lisa & KevinChau, Duong

Chen, Chun & KhenDelancey, Douglas & ToniDrinkwater, John & CathyDryden, Laura & vanHoek, Robert Duggan, Martha &McLennan, DougEichorn, Lawrence & Mazzarella,

LauraEisenberg, AlElby, Andrew & DianaErwin, Sandra & RandyEtue, David & ChristineEverline, Penny & MarkFall, Milt & JoyceFeira, Joshua and VirginiaFelker, Timothy & JillFranklin, John & KimFriesen, LindalouGahr, Bill & KarenGaletshoge, Faith & Schaefer, BrentGallagher, Dylan & StaceyGallin , Joshua & Hojvat-Gallin, NaraGallina, David & Lee, KattieGardner, Lorraine & Hogan, PeterGarrett, James Gibbons, Jonathan & Shapiro, EmilyGood, MaryGood , CarlGortenburg, Gary & Purcell, AnneGrahn, David & Nusbaum, JillGray, Georgia & RobertGurnitz, AllisonGutshall, Erik & ReneeHafner, JudithHahs, Ona & Tenny, DanielHedges, Elizabeth Higbee, Florence

Hoffman, Jeff & Kaplan, Debra Hoy, Serena & Reilly, JamesJames, Ethan & Zelle, ElizabethJavier, Cecilia M & Schwarzwalder,

Anthony MJones, Heather & Lee, MichaelKellogg, Paige & KeithKelly, Karen & BillKennealy, Sean & NicoletteKraft, Debra & DerickLagarde, StephenLam, Larry & KarenLassell, Don & PamelaLaver, Chris & HannaLavoie, CherylLazure, Al & GwynneLeighton, Andy & White, HelenLewis, Jeffery and MaryMandel, Elliott & MarleneMayer, MarjorieMcBride, Larry & BarbaraMcDade, ElizabethMcMillan, Richard & PatriciaMcSweeney, Kathleen & Rafky,

Michael Montgomery, Mark & TriciaMorison, PatriciaNeary, Brian & AlisaNelson, Gerald & LiselotteNelson, Brad & Wiggins, HeatherNeubert, Nancy & Swigert, JamesNewman, David & SaraNice, Amy & TomNuss, KatherineO’Brien, Alice & McElain, JoelO’Connor, Michael

O’Leary, Frank & LindaPacker, James and JoanPeebles, Michael & Sue AnnPegoraro, Rob & KatiePfeiffer, EllaPresta, Joe & JillPutnam, Gary & KitRalston, R.L.Revollo, EmmaRiris, Haris & Smaragdis, Mary Robinson, John and BetsyRockwell, RuthRostker, David & HeatherRowland, Ken & Sullivan, Joan Roy, Natalie & NikkiSeward, James & KerinShotwell, Andy & LynnShowalter, Paul & SharonSiney, AnnaSmith, Mary “ Shelly”Sood, Harbans & RakshaStrudwick, Jim & DebraSwanson, Jason & AmeliaTao, Yi JYThe Abbott Family Trachtman, Mark & SherryTyson, ElinorVogelson, Bill & MarjorieWagner, JohnWells, Daniel & SharonWhelan, Teresa & DaveWilliams, BrianWills, Clarence & DeborahWilson, Gregory & Alvera

Aaron, Lisa & Nisenson, NateAchtentuch, Frieda & Cohen, JerroldAckourey, MaryAdolphs, Hellmut & Diaz, TatianaAhuja, Kiran & Guzman, JavierAlbert, Ryan & Fine, BethAltschuler, David & JeanAmorosi, Brian & Raush, SiobhanAmos, Phillip and JoanAusink, John & Simmons, ElaineBackstrom, Kirsten M.Bamberg, Jeffery & Walsh, MaureenBarr, David & KristineBattiata, MaryBell, LaurenBender, Randy & Andrea, Joseph &

GinnyBenton, Nancy & Nelson, PeteBetterton, Constance & Salotti,

Christopher Bianchi, Charles & StephanieBlack, Ronald & BettyBlakeway, Carrie & Sean, & Amero,

Rico Boyle, Kevin & JudyBrown, (Margaret) Ellen & Haussler,

TerryBurnett, Rachel & McDonnell, Evan Carpenter, Pamela & Watts, WilliamCho, David & Thibodeau, JessicaCibinic, John & StephanieColot, Thora & Denkler, KirkColucia, Tom & TheresaComiskey, DennisConaway, PatriciaDavis, Michael & Seymour, Karen

Dean, Margaret & Wukitsch, TomDemske, Susan & Whitaker, Matthew Dichter, Andy & CherylDolan, Jack & KatyDood, Kendall & GailDudka, Robert & CassandraDupuy, Siobhan & Olinde, GeoffDurishin, Mike & JoeyEisenberg, Anna and RossEldridge, Paige & Libberton, SeanFagen, Joel & Taylor, SaraFeeney, Edward & JillFinken, Anne & Airhart, RickFoley, Michael & ElizabethFulton, Donna Gamble, CarrieGantz, Julie & Watson, Chris Gillespie, Frank & UraiGleich, William M.Grimm, LoriGuidoboni, Thomas & Haig, Lorelei Hagemann, Robert & StefanieHaines, Gerald & JoanneHardeman, Buddy and CindyHart, Larry & JenniferHart, Bruce & Joiner, CarrieHaselby, Kate & JohnHeckathorn, Glenna & HarryHecker, James & Osbourne, SusanHempstead, Mark & Page, Margaret Henderson, Clay & LindaHershey, Andrew & MargaretHobart, George & MarjorieHughes, StaceyJaffe, Greg & KristieKiriakou, Heather & John

Kohn, Robert & MonicaLarson, Ben & CaryLavoie, InekeLogan, Mary & Stellberg, JohnLosa, Gene & LorraineLowell, John & Maria JoseLuria, NancyLyon, Robert & DorcasMarrese, MarylynnMaus, LouiseMayer, LarryMcCarty, Eilish & PhilipMcPherson, NatalieMetzger, John & Rice, RomanMeyers, JanetMikulak, Robert & Porelius, GunnelMilby, Bill & BrittanyMiller, DanielMiller, Andrew & CourtneyMiller, Chris & Bartel, BethMiller-Moran, Liz & Moran, BrianMoran, John & Browder, RisaMurphy, SheilaMurphy, SusanNaughton, Colleen and JohnNeher, Lisle & MaryNelson, Richard & AnnabelleNewberry, Maria ( Hilde )O’Donnell, ChrisOgren, Amy & ChrisOuter, JessicaOverton, JeffPerfall, BettyPhelan, Jane & GaryPhillips , CharlesPinkela, Kenneth

Porter, Jen & ReidRobinson, Rich & SueRoess, Ereni A. & Ibrahim, Victor M.Root, Douglas & CassieRostker, Bernie & LouiseSandridge, Amanda & RyanSchuetz, AaronSelvitelli, AnnemarieSheehy, Elizabeth & ThomasShepard, NancyShepardson, William & EmilyShideler, JohnShohet, JillSilverman, Jason & Cohen, SachaSilverson, John & WinifredSledge, Michael & ElizabethSmaldone, Jerry & LynnStamps, Quanah & RobertStein/Morey/Gordon, Michael/Lee/

MarcStewart, Terri & PatStewart, Lyn & RobStewart, Jason & KathleenStroup, CindyStutsman, JamesSweigart, Krista AThomas, Millie & TerrigWalsh, Darin & JenniferWalsh, Michael & EmilyWatson, David & CourtneyWray, Elizabeth S.Yauger, David & Dina

If your name is not on this list, that is easy to rectify! Use the form on page 12 and drop off or mail your dues to the LPCC, 414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA 22201

Paid Yearly Memberships as of 10/27/2013* Reminder Note *

The LPCA Membership year runs from Sept. to Sept.

Lifetime Members

rban tree canopy (“UTC”) is the layer of leaves, branches and stems of trees that

cover the ground when viewed from above. An adequate UTC is essential in an urban community. The canopy produces shade and reduces the urban heat. Urban tree canopies reduce pollution, provide beauty and provide habitats for wildlife. The UTC also provides important water management by inter-cepting rainfall that would otherwise run off the concrete, getting polluted before running into the Chesapeake Bay. Using satellite imagery, Arlington County’s measure of UTC in 2008 was 43%. The chart above right presents UTC by neighborhood and shows Lyon Park lost 6.4% of its tree canopy coverage from 2008 to 2011.

Each year 600-700 public trees are removed due to storm damage, invasive species, disease, drought, and a variety of other factors. However most canopy loss is on private property. Canopy loss on private property tends to be primarily due to development, poor tree maintenance, and storms. Arlington County works with non-profit

organizations, such as Tree Stewards, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Casey Trees, and the Arlington Master Naturalists to encourage better tree maintenance and planting by private landown-ers. Arlington urges its citizens to notify Mary Pierce (703-228-3000) if they believe a tree can be planted in a park or other public space (including the planting strip in front of your house). To encourage the planting of trees on private property, Arlington County requires devel-opers to plant replacement trees and contribute to the Tree Canopy Fund, which plants young shade trees at no cost to citizens. Arlington County also distributes more than 500 free trees to citizens each fall.

Join the legion of volunteers committed to rebuilding Arlington’s UTC by enrolling in the next Tree Stewards training class, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30 PM, February 11 through April 29. Register at www.TreeStewards.org


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Protection from AboveBY BILL ANHUTLyon Park’s Tree Steward

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We Need Your Support!Time to Pay Your LPCA Annual Dues!

Please don’t forget! It is time to renew your LPCA annual dues! The new dues year began September 1. Check out the list of current members on page eleven! If you are not on it, no worries just send your dues in ASAP!

The more robust our neighborhood association is, the better off we are all in Lyon Park. LPCA is the BEST deal in town. We work hard on behalf of the entire community all year long. Membership is $10 annually. Our lifetime membership dues are $250! Your membership dues make a huge difference.

PLEASE PAY YOUR LPCA DUESPlease complete this form and mail it with your check to: LPCA Membership, 414 N. Fillmore St, Arlington, VA 22201

q Newsletter Donation @ $10, $20, $30 and up

q Household @ $10 q Renew for Two Years @ $20 q Lifetime @ $250

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2008 2011 ChangeLyon Park 43.6% 37.2% -6.4%Ashton Heights 47.9 40.5 -7.4Lyon Village 41.6 33.5 -8.1Clarendon/Courthouse 16.6 16.9 +0.3Ballston/Virginia Square 23.0 20.1 -2.9

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OTHER SERVICES

Lawn care: Daichi Monma (13 years old) Phone: 571-488-8918 Email: [email protected]

Matt Nice, age 16, 703-522-6291, can rake leaves, shovel snow, mow lawns and perform any household chores.

Lillie Scheer is offering math tutoring services for kids. If you are interested contact [email protected].

B. Brennan is offering Mandarin Chinese tutoring services for people of all ages. If you are interested, contact [email protected].

Taylor Henninger is offering piano lessons to students of all ages. If you are interested contact [email protected].

Experienced gardener available for part-time or occasion-al work. Lyon Village reference (703-527-4533). Please call Michael Tanu 240-426-1778.

Hayley’s Soccer Academy: Soccer training by ODP junior player,technical skills, for players 12 and under. $15/hour. Please email: [email protected]

GET SOMEONE’S ATTENTION! The Citizen is hand delivered to 1,900 households each month. Use area code 703 below unless otherwise noted.

Where can I find someone to take me for a walk?


LPCA Monthly meetings, November 13th & December 11th! 7:30 pm at the Lyon Park Community House! Come meet your neighbors & discuss important community issues and enjoy wonderful treats and refreshments!

Lyon Park Woman’s Club (Not just for Women): Thursday, No-vember 21, 12 noon. Bring a dish to share and enjoy friendships.

Not just a Craft Fair: Saturday, November 23, 9 AM – 3 PM.

Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving morning, November 28.

Children’s Holiday Party: Friday, December 13th

CABOMA (Capitol Area Bluegrass Old-time Music Associa-tion): Open jams, 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month, 2:00 – 6:00 PM

1920 Lyon Park Sales Brochure: Reproduction copy. 24 pp., Gary or Kit Putnam, (703) 527-2266. $$5 each. All proceeds ben-efit the Lyon Park Community Center.

Lyon Park Community Center Events

For more information on renting out the Lyon Park Community Center

click on www.lyonpark.info,

or contact LPCC Rental Agent, Shirley Larson, at 703-527-9520 or [email protected].


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Documents

LYON PARK Citizen—John Goldener President Lyon Park Citizens Association NOVEMBER & DECEMBER ’13 A nonpartisan publication serving Lyon Park residents’ common interests President’s