June 2010 - Lyon Park Citizens Association
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June 2010 - Lyon Park Citizens Association
Lyon Park Citizen The Newsletter of the Lyon Park Citizens Association President’s Message June 2010 Summer: Time to Kick Back and Become a Lyon Park Steward Natalie U. Roy Where has the time gone? Summer is right around the corner which for many means spending time outside, swimming, barbecuing, traveling, taking family vacations, and sending the kids to sleep away camps that in some cases are more expensive than the family vacation ☺. It also means Independence Day celebrations, shorts, hot weather, water splash and amusement parks and no school. Summer is also the time where the pace in Lyon Park and in the Washington, DC area in general slows down. The Lyon Park Citizens Association (LPCA) also takes a much needed public hiatus in the summer. Our newsletter is not published and the LPCA does not meet in July and August. But don’t let this summer sabbatical fool you, plenty is still going on behind the scenes. One of the biggest items on Lyon Park’s To Do List is the Lyon Park Community Center (LPCC) renovation effort, to make the entire building not only be made accessible to all, but refreshed and renovated to meet our community’s present and future needs. I am asking every Lyon Parker who reads and enjoys this wonderful newsletter; attends bake sales, craft fairs, parties, jam sessions, candidate nights, soccer practices, dinners and picnics at Lyon Park; enjoys the playground equipment with their children; participates in LPCA monthly meetings; has benefited from a neighborhood conservation project; participates on the community listserv or has received a tree from the LPCA Tree giveaway program, to give back to the community this summer. Consider making a major donation to the Lyon Park Community Center Renovation Fund. This summer, the Fundraising committee for the LPCC is stepping up its efforts to raise $550,000 to make the renovation a reality. Our goal is to raise a sizable portion of the funds by September 25, when we will have a kick off Gala celebration at Lyon Park (peek inside the back cover for information!). At this point, we are looking for over one hundred major donations at the $1,800, $6,000 and $12,000 level, which will be the foundation of our campaign. Major donors will receive permanent recognition in the new building. To jump start this effort Lyon Park community leaders who serve on the LPCA Executive Committee, the LPCC Board of Governors, the LPCC Fundraising and Building Committees were all asked to be the first to contribute. With the first pledges made, we are excited to report we already have more than $45,000 in new funds committed. Think carefully about this effort, and consider whether you can make a major donation. The donations are tax deductible [LPCC is a 501(c)3 non-profit] and large corporations will often match these donations. If you are considering making a major donation, please contact John Fiske at jfiske7@yahoo.com for more details. All of us need to come together to restore and renovate our historic community house so generations after us can enjoy the fruits of a strong community. Our park and community center are neighborhood treasures that are the cornerstone of Lyon Park. It is time for us to give back and help restore this community gem so it can be enjoyed for another 85 years. I also want to thank two other neighborhood treasures, LPCA’s hard working newsletter editors, Jeannette Wick and Shirley Larson, two people who have gone above and beyond in their service to the community. Jeannette and Shirley are responsible for producing our excellent neighborhood newsletter that we enjoy every month. They have spent countless hours soliciting advertisers, editing articles, working with the printer and newsletter distributors, and designing the newsletter. It is a huge job. They retire after this month and it is an understatement to say they will be hard to replace. We never thank people enough. If you are like me, you are so busy that by the time you get around to it, too much time has gone by. But if you get a chance send them a note of thanks now to tell them we appreciate all they did for Lyon Park. Thanks again to all of you for making this a great place to live. Have a happy and healthy summer. I also hope that you will join me and others this summer in supporting the Lyon Park Community Center Renovation Fund. Lyon Park Champion Award Recipients Peggy Weidenhamer and Elizabeth Wray Lyon Park monthly meeting: Wednesday June 9, 7:30 PM LPCC Last meeting until September •Guest speaker •Treasurers report •Updates: traffic & zoning •Ice cream sundaes (see page 16) A nonpartisan publication serving Lyon Park residents’ common interests The Lyon Park Citizen The Lyon Park Citizens Association 414 N. Fillmore St. Arlington, VA 22201 LPCA Executive Committee President Natalie Roy (703) 524-4119 nroyvilla@comcast.net Vice-President-Development Larry Mayer (703) 525-8921 lmayer@mba1973.hbs.edu VP-Neighborhood Conservation Elliott Mandel (703) 527-1502 edmandel@hotmail.com Vice-President-Programs Elizabeth Sheehy (703) 516-4910 ElizabethSheehy@macys.com Treasurer Bill Anhut, Jr. (703) 528-3665 billanhut@yahoo.com Secretary/Historian Jay Stanley (703) 527-0033 jcs2b@mindspring.com Sergeant-at-Arms Rich Robinson (703) 527-2724 hwhrich@hotmail.com Membership Chair Melissa Bondi (703) 527-6379 mmbondi@yahoo.com Member at Large Adam Parkhomenko (703) 864-7796 Adam.j.Parkhomenko@gmail.com Community Center Board of Governors Jeannette Wick, Chair (703) 524-8531 jywickrph@aol.com Important Contacts Police Liaison Deborah Bash (703) 528-2274 deborah.bash@longandfoster.com Community Center Rental Agent Shirley Larson (703) 527-9520 rent@lyonpark.info Clarendon Alliance Representative Natalie Roy (703) 524-4119 nroyvilla@comcast.net Civic Federation Reps Melissa Bondi (703) 527-6379 Steve Geiger (703) 522-0026 Erik Gutshall (703) 276-0809 Larry Mayer (703) 525-8921 Natalie Roy (703) 524-4119 Jim Turpin (703) 248-6988 Doorways for Women and Families Liaison Erik Gutshall (703) 276-0809 Newsletter Co-Editors and Advertising VACANT Newsed@lyonparkcitizens.org Helen White, Distribution (703) 527-2977 hmwhite33@verizon.net LPCA General Meeting May 12, 2010 Natalie Roy opened the meeting. All participants introduced themselves and helped themselves to refreshments. More than 60 trees were given away in the Lyon Park tree giveaway program. Elizabeth Sheehy reported that Villas & Vistas (V2), Lyon Park’s Home and Garden Tour showcase event, was an overwhelming success. She is still reconciling budget numbers but anticipates that V2 raised $2,000 between sponsors and ticket sales. Reviews of the homes and gardens were extremely positive. Sheehy reported that the web site had great photos and that a majority of residents who volunteered their homes and gardens were new to getting involved in Lyon Park community activities. Two V2 tour attendees also joined LPCA. At the V2 reception following the tour, LPCA gave two Lyon Park Champion Awards to long time community residents, Peggy Weidenhamer and Elizabeth Wray. Both are Woman’s Club members and also have served as LPCC Board of Governors (BoG) members. Weidenhamer was also a past BoG Chair. In addition, Roy presented black and white framed photos of the Lyon Park swing set covered in snow to two organizers who worked to raise the funds for the equipment. The beautiful photos were donated by photographer Caroline Hall who lives in Lyon Park. She also donated a framed copy to the Lyon Park Community Center. Larry Mayer reported that LPCA is still trying to schedule a meeting with Equity Residential, the company that purchased the 2201 and 2207 Pershing Drive properties from the development company Abbey Road. Several people are exploring options for how to make the Ruth Rockwell property permanent open space. Roy mentioned the fundraising effort by members of the community for the family of a Lyon Park homicide victim. Kathleen McSweeney, Andrew Douglass and Kate Barbee, among others, have been raising funds and helping the victim’s family in a variety of ways. Roy updated everyone on the joint Ashton Heights/Lyon Park traffic issues. One big initiative is a joint petition drive between the two neighborhoods asking the County to reduce the speed limit on Pershing from 30 mph to 25 mph. LPCC Renovation Project Update: The fundraising committee’s goal is to raise $400K in pledges by the end of the summer. More volunteers are needed for the effort and to help solicit business support. Elliott Mandel then gave an overview of the two neighborhood conservation projects that needed to be voted on to determine which would be Lyon Park’s first priority this next go around. Attendees chose between Cleveland Street lights (a smaller project that was cut out of the larger Cleveland Street NC project that was just recently completed) and the new Highland Street project that would run from Arlington boulevard to N 5th Street. The Highland street project’s scope is large and would probably have to be completed in two phases. Cases were made for both including Cleveland Street because it has been in the hopper longer, and for Highland Street, which is just getting off the ground. A majority of residents who attended the meeting voted for the Cleveland Street project to be Lyon Park’s first priority project. Plan to attend The Lyon Park Gala Saturday, September 25 See page 23 for more information Page 2 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen HELP WANTED! Ready for an interesting challenge? Want to help Lyon Park? Looking for significant, real-world fundraising experience? Join us in the campaign to renovate f the Lyon Park Community House (LPCH). Spring Fair – What a List of Volunteers! Your Lyon Park Spring Fair coordinators included Tracy Hopkins, Jeannette Wick, Jessica Blaszczak, Kristen Lippert-Martin, Gary and Kit Putnam, and Shirley and Lowell Larson. While they deserve some recognition, the real recognition goes to the myriad volunteers who made the fair happen. Special thanks go to the Yorktown National Honor Society volunteers who were on the go without complaint from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, doing anything and everything that needed to be done. Wow! Disclaimer: The list below is certain to be missing some stealth volunteers. Sorry! Jennifer Hart Pamela Marconi Tracy Keller Donna Lee Hambric Natalie Slater Jill Nusbaum Pat Conoway John Silverson Winnie Silverson Beth Dowd Karl Keller Theresa Colucia Kip Snider Kathleen McSweeney Martha Casey Sabrina Schaeffer Austin Blach Jennifer Blach Jill Shenk Margaret Dean Girl Scout Troop 557 Susan Miller Sally LaBonte Wendell Brown Mark Montgomery Trish Montgomery David Grahn Rafael Roman Meg Schryver Ben Stanley Jack Stanley Lucy Stanley Laura Pearl Renee Gutshall Patricia VandeMeulebroecke Jack VandeMeulebroecke Sydney VandeMeulebroecke Chuck Phillips John Seabold Debbie Kaplan Jeff Hoffman Mike Henning Brenna Snider Margaret Fibel Katie Dolan John Ezelman Dylan Woodie Gregory Hogan Dina Yauger Laura Yauger Alice Brown Margaret Dean Helen White Arlington Fire Station #4 Aileen Winquist, County Environmental Services Travis Markel Kim Franklin David Turvene Alex Turvene Helen Turvene Brian Sweeney Stephen Lagarde Rosemary Wharton Elizabeth Wray Atholene Motafches Peggy Weidenhamer Cheryl Grandinetti Norma Johnson Lezlie Crosswhite Susan Bell Ann Bell Tatyana Chambers Liz Delmar Amy Miller Mary Rouleau Marney Michalowski Julia Tanner Joe Englehardt Graham Watson John Waters Linda Sabatier Susan Sabatier Yorktown National Honor Society Sara Chamness Phillip and Christopher Zane Whitney Douglass The Lyon Park Citizen We have a comprehensive campaign plan, put together by a world-class fundraiser. We have a nimble, entrepreneurial team ready to make this happen quickly. Now we would love you to join us and help us execute! We especially want to extend an invitation to those people relatively new to Lyon Park. We can use all forms of assistance, but there are a few key roles we’d like to fill immediately. Publicity Director: Plan and manage publicity around the fundraiser campaign, both inside and outside of Lyon Park/Ashton Heights. Everything from physical signage to web and e-mail publicity. Contact local newspapers and magazines, and of course manage communication in the Lyon Park Newsletter. Need someone thorough and passionate. Expected Commitment: 2-5 hours/week Director of Corporate Fundraising: Lead the program to raise support from local businesses— realtors, developers, restaurants and bars. Support can be monetary, but also publicity or sponsorship arrangements. We have many ideas, but need a fearless individual to sort them all out, prioritize, and then go knock on some doors! Expected Commitment: 3-5 hours/week Director of Major Donations: Coordination is key! Need someone to drive a complex set of activities focused on soliciting major donations. There will be a burst of effort needed this summer, and then commitment levels will decline. Need someone able to organize multiple workstreams and present the compelling opportunity to invest in the new LPCH. Expected Commitment: 5-10 hours/week through September, then tapering off Event Leads: What excites you? We have many ideas for smaller fundraising events, and can find one to match your interest. Wine tasting? Jazz night? Dinner Club? Sock Hop? Oil Painting class? Movie night? Create your own event – the possibilities are limitless! We need volunteers to bring out the community for fun and education, one event at a time. Event lead owns organizing, marketing, running and accounting proceeds from event. Expected Commitment: 10 hours total per event All inquiries welcome! Please contact John Fiske, LPCH Fundraising Team, jfiske7@yahoo.com or (703) 527 7855. www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 3 CAR + HOME = BIG SAVINGS Are you there? State Farm® Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Steffen Insurance Agency, Inc. Johno Steffen, Agent 2762 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 703 243 6565 Fax 703 243 5855 johno.steffen.cwho@statefarm.com Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® statefarm.com® Discount only applies to homeowners insurance when car insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Not in NJ) • Bloomington, IL State Farm Fire and Casualty Company • State Farm General Insurance Company • Bloomington, IL State Farm Lloyds • Dallas, TX Oops! Corrections! In our May 2010 Issue, we made three errors that need to be mentioned and corrected: We omitted HouseCare Cleaning Services’ ad. They have been a constant advertiser for years, and we apologize! To make up for it, we’ve given them double space on page 9. On page 20, we gave you the wrong non-emergency number for the police. The correct number is (703) 558-2222. We thanks Chuck Phillips for finding the error! In Margaret Dean’s “Dear Susie” book review, we changed the word “localitis” (meaning we don’t look beyond our immediate environment to see the world view) to “localities.” Ugh! Kind of ironic that we assumed an error there, isn’t it? We didn’t look beyond our immediate vocabularies! Care to Advertise? Business Card -$39; Quarter Page - $69; Half Page - $99; Full Page - $189 Classifieds - see Classifieds header One page insert $325 10% Frequency discount; 5% LPCA Member discount Contact: Jeannette Wick at jywickrph@aol.com or (703) 524-8531 Unless otherwise noted, all art in articles copyright (c) 2007, Jeannette Wick and her licensors. All rights reserved. Page 4 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 5 Antonio F. Rodriquez Call (703) 731-6809 Numerous excellent references Available from within the Lyon Park Community R&M CLEANING SERVICES RELIABLE • EXPERIENCED • GOOD REFERENCES FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING • REASONABLE RATES WE BRING OUR OWN EQUIPMENT Free-in-home Estimates Weekly/Bi-weekly/Monthly or Occasionally Move-in or Move-out Office Villas and Vistas Showcases Lyon Park Homes Call MARYEN or RAUL at [703] 321-5335 Elizabeth Sheehy On May 2, more than a dozen residents of Lyon Park and Ashton Heights opened their homes and gardens to the neighborhood in celebration of Villas and Vistas 2010. This year, many featured homes were built in Lyon Park’s earliest days, including two different four-square farmhouses from 1919, several Sears bungalows from the 20’s and an assortment of capes, colonials and bungalows. The gardens were lush and serene, with more than a few water features, including a two-level koi pond on North Cleveland Street. The afternoon tour was followed by a gala reception in honor of Margaret Weidenhamer and Elizabeth Wray, recipients of this year’s Lyon Park Champion’s Award. Both women were honored for their long commitment to Lyon Park, the Woman’s Club and the Community House. Many many thanks are owed to those who made this year’s Villas and Vistas a success. First, a big thank you to our homeowners for generously sharing their private retreats with us: Bob Mikulak and Gunnel Porelius Bruce Deutsch and Thornton Burnet Elaine Evans and Jim Karcher Jennifer Stolk and John Vance Elise Frasier and Chris Timura The Ledwin Family Joy and Robert Taylor Douglas Ward and Earl Johnson Dale and Bill Anhut The Lasell Family Tom Wukitsch Margaret Carter Mary Logan and John Stellberg The community thanks our wonderful sponsors: Concepts and Contours DC Mosquito Squad Plus: American Flatbread Artisan Confections Bakeshop Buckingham Florist Carvel on Wilson Blvd Coupard Architects and Builders Fisher Group, LLC Clarendon Alliance Deborah Bash, Long & Foster Devers Design Group Don Arturo’s Restaurant Eastern Carry Out Ravi Kabob House Rinconcito Chapin Screwtop Wine&Bar Sowa Printing Z Pizza Finally, thanks to Deborah Sauri for her fabulous program design, Deborah Bash and Linda Sabatier for the stellar gala reception they organized, set-up and cleaned away, and Natalie Roy and Michelle Werner for pulling together all the remaining pieces, and taking some fabulous photos! Nicole, at Fingers in Ink on Pershing Drive, did a wonderful job on the tickets (once again). If I have forgotten anyone, I apologize in advance. Blame it on the pollen count. All proceeds went to the LPCC Renovation Fund, making us that much closer to improving another “Villa and Vista” in Lyon Park–our very own Community House. Hope to see you next year! In case you missed the event, visit the Lyon Park Citizens Association web page to view the photo slide show. Page 6 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen Photo: Helen Turvene The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 7 Need Gardening Advice? If you wonder why your azaleas don't bloom, which tree is best for your home landscape, or when you should fertilize your lawn, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV) can help you find answers at these weekly Plant Clinics (all free of charge): Arlington County Farmer's Market, intersection of N. 14th Street and Courthouse Road, Saturdays, from 8 to 11 AM, through the last Saturday in September. Arlington Central Library Plant Clinic, 1015 N. Quincy Street, Thursdays, from 6:45 to 8:45 PM, through Oct. 7, 2010. The Extension Master Gardener Help Desk (703) 228-6414) is staffed from 9 AM through noon, Monday through Friday, year round. Gardeners can also visit the VCE office at 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA, during these hours, and our web site at www.ext.vt.edu. Master Gardeners who will help you have received at least 60 hours of classroom education and hands-on training in home gardening topics from pruning and planting to soil preparation and pest control. If possible, bring fresh samples of problem plants, weeds or insects with you to ensure accurate identification of any diseases or pests. Seal these samples in plastic bags or other clear containers. Contact: Kimberly Haun, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) (703) 228-6426 khaun@arlingtonva.us News from Jefferson Middle School Dear 5th grade student and parents, If you happen to see Ms. Mondé be sure to congratulate her. She has been awarded the Arlington County principal of the year award! We are all very proud of Ms. Mondé! Principal of the year is not an easy thing to do. •Woman's Club: Tuesday June 22, 12 noon, potluck luncheon. •Fitness Pursuits: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 PM– 5:30 PM. Catherine Fergusen, (703) 522-0301. •Duplicate Bridge: Every Friday, 9:00 AM 1:30 PM. •CABOMA (Capital Area Bluegrass Old-time Music Association): 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. •St. Hildegaard's Old Catholic Church: Sundays at 10 AM. Fr. Stan, (703) 528-1825 www.sthildegards.org. •1920 Lyon Park Sales Brochure. Reproduction copy, 24 pp. Gary or Kit Putnam, (703) 527-2266. $7 ea or 5/$25. All proceeds benefit the Lyon Park Community Center. We would also like to congratulate the nine Jefferson students selected to present their research at this years Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) conference at James Madison University. They are: 7th graders Jacob Campbell, Diana Iraheta Allison Jaffe, Emily Parr, Nicolas Reeves, Natalie Slater, Allison White and 8th graders Julian Douglass and Matthew Zetkulic. On May 7 we had our International Night Celebration. Jefferson students shared their culture with others through food, dancing, songs, and much more! Each T.A. or homeroom put together an International Night basket. Raffle tickets were available to win the baskets. The proceeds go to our PTA. We had many cool baskets this year, some included tie dye, cooking, gardening, summer fun, movie night, and many sports baskets. It is amazing how my fellow students and I have grown over the school year. 6th grade has been a great experience, and I hope all the new students coming into 6th grade will enjoy Jefferson as much as I do. This is my last article of the year, one of you could be Jefferson’s new 5th grade liaison next year. Running for the SCA next year will be a decision you won’t regret. SCA TA ROCKS!!! Sincerely, Allison Herrity Jefferson’s (soon to be former) 5th grade liaison Page 8 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen s Cu s ice Plan to attend The Lyon Park Gala Saturday, September 25 Cleaning S zed i er m v to See page 23 for more information Affordable Prices! HouseCare Cleaning Services GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION! The Citizen is hand delivered to 1900 households each month. The Citizen’s classified ads are free for industrious teens (babysitters, leaf rakers, snow shovelers) who need cash or have nagging parents. All others pay $10.00 for 20 words. Use area code 703 unless otherwise noted. Teen Babysitting Alyse Alicandro, 18, Red Cross and CPR certified, experienced with infants, 528-1995 Nick Bornbusch, 15, Red Cross certified, no infants, 3519360 Bryan Burgess, 14, Red Cross certified, 527-3740 Carolyn Grahn, 14, Red Cross certified, 243-9212 Thad Jones, 15, 527-0929 Lauren Karpinski, Age 14, 524-1575 Katie Menoche, 16, Red Cross/CPR certified, 243-3823 Stephen Moran, 16, Red Cross certified, 351-7852 Katelyn Rowland, 13, Red Cross and Girl Scout Certified, Experienced with infants and children 1-9, and mother’s helper, 525-9049 Riley Shepardson, 16, Red Cross/CPR certified, no infants, 525-6834 Susan Sabatier, 13, Red Cross/CPR certified, (662) 8167070 (cell) Give yourself more time to spend doing things you care about! Family Owned Lyon Park Business Call for a Free Estimate Today! 703-351-9222 Computer Repair – Knowledgeable, local, reliable, and prompt, Lyon Village Computer, call today (571) 969-5966 or visit online at LyonVillageComputer.com. Miscellaneous Services Lawn Mowing, Gardening, Snow Shoveling Clinton James, 18, references available, 525-7948 Matt Nice,13, 522-6291 Robby Moore, 14, 528-1176 Dog walking - Thad Jones, 15, 527-0929, cell 350-5832 Babysitting/Petsitting - Ian Hall, 14, and Remy MacDonald, 13, 525-3328. Pet Sitter extraordinaire Carolyn Grahn, 14, will take care of all of your pets! Experienced caring for dogs, cats, birds, and various rodents. 243-9212 Pet sitting and dogwalking - I love animals and can care for and/or exercise your dogs, cats, rodents and/or fish! Nick (13) Bornbusch, 351-9360. LPCA does not endorse or investigate advertised services or products. We assume no responsibility for ad accuracy or services/products provided. The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 9 Photo: J. Hart Fair Pictures (see THANKS on page 3) Andrew Ruge Kids and adults lined the streets down the S curve that is Garfield St at 3 PM. sharp on Saturday, May 15, anxiously awaiting the start of the Lyon Park Grand Prix. The Jr. Racers were the first to take their marks and all Jr. Racers are winners at the LP Grand Prix as all drivers came through the finish line to a cheering crowd. In the Master Race (adults), rookie Dana Kelley pulled off a surprising upset by being the first women racer and the 2010 Champion. Last year’s champion Pete Kant was conspicuously absent and speculation ran through the crowd that it was related to his embarrassment over last year’s improprieties which lead to his scandalous victory. Tom Parker and his ride, Loreli, finished second for a second straight year. The real winner of the day was the Lyon Park Community Center. The LP Grand Prix raised $400 for the Lyon Park Community Center. Special thank you to all the neighbors on Garfield and 4th Street for letting us take over the street. Also, thanks to all the Jr. Racers: Zach & Jay Skalaban, Malcolm Douglas, Erin & Jack Dunn, Henry Moran, Andy Spitzer, Jason & Alex Pohl, Cory Dudica, Will & Charlie Madden, Max Henning, Henry & Emmett Weiss, Owen Lewis, Evert Broadbent, Jake & Nick Ruge, Ethan Rostker, Benjamin & Noah Rafky, Alek Smolkin, Will Stewart, Abigail Greco, Jack Stanley, and Asher & Jacob Creskoff. The race is a BYOBW (bring your own big wheel) event, but a few extra big wheels were provided for those who needed a ride. Find more photos and “Like” us on Facebook by searching for Lyon Park Grand Prix so you don’t miss out on the fun next year. Page 10 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 11 The LPCA Dues-year is September through August E-mail____________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ Brain Surgeon: A Doctor’s Inspiring Encounters with Mortality and Miracles, by Keith Black, M.D. (with Arnold Mann), Wellness Central, New York, Hard Cover $24.95, pp. 222 Hint: Use a return address label here See ya, Peggy Name____________________________________________ Black is black. Raised in an exceptional home he had unprecedented access to hands-on learning, from dissecting chicken hearts to accidentally blowing up the kitchen. At 10 he wandered into U/Penn and started helping in the medical research labs. As an 8th grader he received a Case Western apprenticeship for minority students and in high school his research showed that heart-lung machines damaged the blood that flows through them. His publication in the Ohio Journal of Science won him a Westinghouse Science Award. In another program, he completed his undergraduate and MD degree in six years. His chapter on “Breaking Barriers” describes some of the opposition he encountered as he tried to enter the elite field of neurosurgery. Great book, easy reading, but tough questions. Membership supports many activities. Please complete this form and send it with your check payable to LPCA to Membership, 414 N. Fillmore Street, Arlington, 22201. Renewal $10 New member $10 Renew for two years! $20 Many brain tumors cannot be removed totally because they are intricately linked to major functions in the brain. Here is the question of risk-benefit. If ‘debulking’ the tumor gives the patient another six months of life, is it worth it? How invasive should the surgery be versus quality of life? Who determines ‘quality of life’? Some tumors, like glioblastoma, grow back so fast that anything less than removal of 99.99% will not measurably extend life. Black believes that the “brain is the one part of the body we cannot damage, cut out, or replace and still be ourselves” (30). Brain tumors, like Alzheimer’s, eat “away at the very essence of who you are” (30). Our dues year runs from September to August! PLEASE PAY YOUR LPCA DUES I found this fascinating. Brain Surgeon asks how risk-benefit analysis fits what is best for the patient. Is medical care mostly about the money? Dr. Black chairs the Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, and heads their Brain Tumor Center, where he, and other doctors, earn a salary. Doctors feel no pressure to perform surgeries, or to deny expensive treatment to the poor or indigent. Dr. Black states “If the profit motive is what drives you as a neurosurgeon, you should be working in the spine….” (144) because insurance reimburses a 30 minute spinal operation more than an eight hour tumor removal. Apparently most neurosurgery in the U.S. is spinal. Spinal fusions and disk repairs are the most common, and of our national population of 3,000 neurosurgeons, approximately 2,600 focus on the spine. Of the remaining 400 intracranial specialists, half are vascular specialists dealing with aneurysms and other blood vessel disorders. Some treat epilepsy or congenital brain disorders. Only about 50 surgeons nationwide specialize in brain tumors. Black is one of few who does more than 250 surgeries a year. Annual Craft Fair COMMUNITY INTERESTS: Check all that apply Dear Suzy: Yooo-Hoooo! Are You a Listserv Member? Residents, property owners and business/nonprofit interests located in Lyon Park are eligible to use the LPCA-created and maintained Lyon Park Community listserv. Increasingly, we use this mechanism to share information and late-breaking news. To subscribe, please visit http://tinyurl.com/986vbv. Where in the World is Jim Burke? Jim’s e-mails are arriving with some regularity again now that he is in Europe. He tends to send them from Internet cafes, and we have quite a time trying to figure out where he really is when they begin, “First of all this kezboard dosent know its z from its y so deal with it.” Around May 9, Jim arrived in Prague. He has yearned to visit Prague for about twentz zears. (That’s twenty years!) His interest began during the Velvet Revolution (November 17–December 29, 1989), the non-violent Czechoslovakian revolution that ended their authoritarian government. He describes the old town as a real rabbit warren with twisting, turning streets that make getting lost more of a likelihood than a chance. His initial difficulty getting around was complicated by the mobs watching the Prague Marathon, but he managed to find several good places for beer! He particularly enjoyed Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle (one of world’s largest), and the baroque St Nicholas Church. He wandered off to medieval cities and countryside after that. , a castle town built in the 13th century and a wonderful place to Next, he went to envision the middle ages. He found the restaurants were all built either on banks of the Vltava river, an important waterway in Bohemia, or in dungeons or deep, dark cellars. He reports that the master builders painted every surface in the castle with trompe l'oeil (French for “to fool the eye”), and its keepers stationed three big brown bears at the doors to keep villains out! By May 14, Jim was in Salzburg. He attended mass at the cathedral, and enjoyed the many decorations and statues—more so because he didn’t understand a word of German. During the incense-infused mass, he noticed one, then another, and finally five pipe organs. And then, he took another castle tour, this time in a castle owned by a succession of Bishops. And we leave off here, with Jim headed to take part in the Sound of Music Tour. His last e-mail ended with, “Right now, the only sound in the hills is me screaming, ‘Where is the sun!?! I think I am off to Vienna on Tuesday.’” Jim returns to Lyon Park sometime in June. Page 12 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen CLARENDON HEARTH Try our artisan pizza crafted from locally sourced and organic ingredients. JUST ONE BLOCK OFF CLARENDON BOULEVARD! All pizzas are handmade and baked in a wood-fired clay hearth. SUPPORT LOCAL. One block from the Clarendon Metro stop (Orange Line) FREE PARKING • Private dining room • Gift cards available Zoso Bulding, 1025 N. Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA 22201 For reservations please call 703.243.9465 www.americanflatbread.com/clarendon The Lyon Park Citizen FREE 9” FLATBREAD with purchase of fullsize flatbread *Choice of Med Bread, Cheese & Herb or Dancing Heart Expires 5/31/10. One coupon per party. www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 13 Long Branch News Erika Howder Once again, Long Branch students are approaching the end of the year! It seems like only yesterday that we were all snowed in at home! Students have been busy this spring, both in and out of the classroom. In early May, Long Branch students got to see the culmination of their Fundred project from last year. An armored truck, powered by vegetable oil, arrived to pick up all of the Fundreds that were designed by the students. A few students were selected as “armed guards” and the truck was welcomed by a rousing rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In”. The Fundreds will be delivered to Congress with a request for matching funds for removing lead from soil in New Orleans. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week also occurred in early May. Teachers and staff were treated to breakfast one day, lunch another, and cookies on the last day. In addition, students brought in flowers and thank you notes and spent the week letting everyone at Long Branch know how much their hard work is appreciated. Huge thank yous to Trish Montgomery and Jean Miller for coordinating the week. www.pdrvirginia.com Students have also been busy taking Standard of Learning Tests and going on the last field trips of the year. Fifth graders have enjoyed their overnight stay at the Outdoor Laboratory, second graders got the chance to visit the National Mall, and the first graders got to go to Green Springs Garden Park, just to name a few. A hearty congratulations to the students from Mrs. Chacon's fifth grade class who competed in the Knowledge Master Open, an international academic competition. They were the only fifth grade class to compete from Arlington and they placed fourth in the state and fourteenth out of 281 schools worldwide. They scored 700, which was well above the mean score of 539 for all teams. Way to go! Don't forget the annual Spring Fair on June 5 from 4-7! This year's theme is “Under the Sea.” Join us for games, food, a cake walk, moon bounces and other fun activities. Got small stuffed animals or toys you'd like to donate? These can be dropped off in the school lobby. See you there! Page 14 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen S H AV E D E A T E Useful Contacts T Abandoned Vehicles Animal Control Arlington Police (non-emergency) Central Library Dominion (power outages) Jefferson Middle School Leaf Removal Hotline* Long Branch Elementary School Lyon Park Community Center Rental Metrobus/Metrorail Miss Utility Pothole Hotline* Rat Control, Residential Area Senior Citizens Identification Cards Sidewalk cracks or displacement* Snow removal Hotline* Special Trash Issues (pick up/carts) Street and Traffic Light Hotline* Trees Down Hotline* Water Main Leaks Zone Parking Stickers (703) 228-4144 (703) 931-9241 (703) 558-2222 (703) 228-5990 (888) 667-3000 (703) 228-5900 (703) 228-6565 (703) 228-4220 (703) 527-9520 (703) 228-6588 (800) 552-7001 (703) 228-6570 (703) 228-7400 (703) 228-4744 (703) 228-6570 (703) 228-6485 (703) 228-6570 (703) 228-6511 (703) 228-6525 (703) 228-6555 (703) 228-3344 *You can report these problems online at http://tinyurl.com/yf7cve5. Please join us for a 3 course dinner for just $35 Sunday or Monday from 5:30 to 10:00, or Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30. Simply choose any appetizer, entree & dessert from our regular menu and enjoy. Tallula also hosts a number of fun wine dinners and events throughout the year. For dates, details, menus & more, visit us online at www.tallularestaurant.com. The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 15 Elizabeth S. Wray A Lyon Park resident of 48 years, Elizabeth has been active in every aspect of Lyon Park civic life. She is perhaps most well known for being Mrs. Claus at Lyon Park’s annual holiday party for the past seven years. She has been a member of the Board of Governors for eight years and an active member of the Woman’s Club since 1999. Her four children went to the old Fillmore and Clay elementary schools as well as Jefferson Middle School and Washington-Lee. She has served all of Lyon Park’s neighborhood school PTA’s including stints as Secretary for both Clay and Jefferson. She was a Room mother for the elementary schools starting in 1965 (or as she says—forever). She has volunteered at the Arlington County fair for 15 to 18 years, baked hundreds of cupcakes, breads and cookies for bake sales and the Spring Fair and was in charge of the Woman’s Club membership. 2010 Lyon Park Champions Award Presented by The Lyon Park Citizens Association Margaret “Peggy” Weidenhamer In the summer of 1976, Peggy moved from South Arlington to the Lyon Park house she still lives in so she could serve as a substitute parent to the teenage son of old friends. Her friends were headed for an overseas job and their son was a senior at our high school and wanted to stay here to graduate. Peggy encountered some major challenges that year, but all in all it worked out fine. The woman next door was a member of the Woman's Club, and persuaded Peggy to join. She participated in the usual activities: Spring Fair, Halloween party, etc. Later on, raising funds for more play equipment at the park became a major project of hers. Many years later Peggy became a member of the Board of Governors, and eventually served as the Chair for a number of years. Peggy also participated in the regular Monday meetings of the Lyon Park Community Center Renovation meetings until health problems intervened. Peggy’s chief local volunteer activity unconnected to Lyon Park was driving patients residing anywhere in Arlington County to and from their appointments at Arlington hospital. She has also helped a dear friend who had Alzheimer's but didn't yet need to be institutionalized for outings such as lunch or window shopping to give her husband a much needed break. Page 16 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen D&W Builders Mike Del Gallo and Bill Wykoff Custom additions Kitchens and bathrooms Master suites Family rooms Proud to have been in business in our hometown,Arlington, since 1986. Our clients are totally satisfied—we make sure of it! We’ve known and used our sub-contractors for years, so they are “family.” Call Mike or Bill at 703-534-2170 You’ll be glad you did! Read My Lips: Shhhh! A Column Addressing Sensitive Issues Got holes and ruts in your yard? Yard Cooties! Our yard dilemma started when a fairly young, very beautiful Fat Albert Blue Spruce—a robust species that did well through the record snow fall—fell over! Hmmm, strange. We propped it up, added soil around the base, and staked it. Next, it seemed like we were developing drainage problems around the tree. It looked like water or runoff was carving muddy ruts through the area. Then, the six inch holes—a bunch of them—appeared. Clearly, we had a problem. Within days, little animals (dare I say “rodents”?) were brazenly popping their heads out and looking at us like WE were the problem. Our first step was the usual one; we talked to neighbors. Several reported having the same problem. We heard about a number of unsuccessful attempts to get rid of these critters, from putting mineral oil or moth balls in the holes, to flooding the tunnels with water, to attaching a tube to the car’s exhaust and pumping carbon monoxide into the holes, to standing little windmills that vibrate the ground on top of their tunnels. We headed to the garden nursery. The diagnosis: voles, which are vegetarians, unlike moles, which are meat eaters. We learned that usually, voles survive our mild winters without doing horrible damage to trees because plenty of vegetation is available even if snow stays on the ground for a few days. This past winter, voles were forced to nibble on roots and bark under the long-lasting snow fall. For us, the result was a dying blue spruce, and a yard full of rapidly-reproducing voles. We can actually see the chewing in the tree’s trunk. Moles will (1) make soft tunnels that mound in your yard, (2) stay underground, and (3) eat lots of federally-approved rodent poison. Voles will (1) dig deeper tunnels with big holes, (2) stand on the edge of the tunnel and taunt you, and (3) eat only one federallyapproved rodent poison–it’s that vegetarian pickiness! We bought the one product that was available, and waged war. The product needs to be applied daily for two weeks, but after a week, it looked like they were gone. Only time will tell. 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Hopkins Specialist Treating Gum Disease and Dental Implants 2800 10th Street North, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 528-4484 Helping You Keep Your Smile For A Lifetime Please visit www.periofitness.com Page 18 - June 2010 LPCA memberships received since December 10, 2010 Adamczak, Paul & Gagnon, Joe Batelman, Robyn & Asaf Battiata, Mary Beardsley, Tyler Betterton, Constance & Salotti, Christopher Black, Ronald & Betty Bohman, Joseph & Martha Bouquet, Marcel Bourque, Jennifer & Jason Campbell, Constance & Romero, Eduardo Campos, Alfred Chen, Cindy & Kocher, Robert Cheng, Stephanie Davis, Michael & Seymour, Karen Dodge, Mary L. Dryden, Laura & vanHoek, Robert Ducazau, Laura & Dave Eldridge, Paige & Libberton, Sean Endo, Erik & Jennifer Esquibel, Leonel Everline, Penny & Mark Fagen, Joel & Taylor, Sara Fairbrother, Ross Fonseca, Thomas Franklin, John & Kim Goldston, David Gray, Georgia & Robert Hahs, Ona & Tenny, Daniel Jarkowski, Hope & Justin Jones, John & Neumann, Helena Joyal, Peaches Kanyako, Vandy Kennealy, Sean & Nicolette Ledwin, Karen Madden, Sue & Patrick McMahon, Michelle & Salazar, Maj. Ronald Miller, Conor & Susan Sanders Miller-Moran, Liz& Moran, Brian Mitchell, Tony & Siri Neher, Lisle & Mary Nelson, Richard & Annabelle Paschal, Richard & Jennifer Prince, Caren Suzette Puri, Subir Revollo, Emma Riley, Helen Rostker, David & Heather (LIFETIME) Shideler, John Snider, Brenna & Kipp Sparks, Marguerite Spettel, Stewart Trachtman, Mark & Sherry Walsh, Michael & Emily Watson, David & Courtney Weigle, Graham & Kate Wharton, Ned & Rosemary Whelan, Teresa & Dave White, Robert & Shelya Kay Wilder, Leslie & Tracy Wooldridge, John & Deborah Young, Lance Young, Yavocka www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen This list supplements our first list,published in the December 2009! These members joined after December. Welcome neighbors! What is this Couple Smiling About? The Benefits of Dental Implants! 34 The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 19 61 New Residents! Bill Anhut Lyon Park welcomed 61 new residents on May 8, 2010, when our team of Bill Anhut, Chris Miller, Beth Bartel, Peter Roof, Mark Stafford, Aaron Schuetz and Josh Feira distributed and planted 61 baby trees throughout our neighborhood. (Thanks also go to Aaron and Brian Williams for donating the use of their pick-up trucks!) Half of the trees were river birches, a fast growing shade tree with a distinctive white paper-like bark. We planted 18 Sweetbay Magnolias that will flower in the spring and add a sweet fragrance to the neighborhood. We also planted several American Sycamore and Swamp White Oak trees. Over the past four years, Lyon Park volunteers have planted 285 new trees in our neighbors’ yards! Below is a sampling of comments from recipients: Elizabeth Sheehy wrote: “I must tell you, I am thrilled with my two new trees. The River Birch you planted near the front door is making me smile already, and I can only imagine how much I will enjoy seeing it framed by the windows of the mud room once it is established…Thank you for all your efforts today, and every year, to bring more beautiful foliage to Lyon Park.” Bill Anhut, Mark Stafford, Peter Roof, Josh Feira, Beth Bartel and Chris Miller (foreground) and Aaron Schuetz (back left), help Arlington County’s Patrick Wegeng unload 61 trees for Lyon Park. D&W Builders Handyman Services Mike Del Gallo and Bill Wykoff of D & W Builders Inc. A homeowner’s “to-do” list is endless— don’t you have better things to do with weekends and free time? Weather-stripping Ceiling fans Wood rot Painting (interior and exterior Window replacement Kitchens and baths Sandy Hecker added: “I am thrilled with my three new magnolias! This is a great program, THANK YOU to Bill and his Tree Crew!” “I am so very grateful for my new birches, especially since I lost a huge oak three years ago to lightening. This is a wonderful program and our trees are so very precious. With my gratitude, Debra Kraft.” If you received one of our new Lyon Park residents, please reread my article in last month’s newsletter, page 18, “Thanks Very Mulch” for tips on caring for it. You can also find the article on our web site (http://tinyurl.com/25o8yq6). Drywall repair Bathroom caulking Shutters Trim work Replacing stairs & doors Finishing the basement No job is too small. D&W Handyman Services Call Mike or Bill at 703-534-2170 Rudy (the King Charles Spaniel) supervises Rob Pegararo as Rob digs the hole for his new River Birch. Fracture in left Rob hip Pegararo’s (left) new River Birch Beth finishes planting Page 20 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 21 Dear Lyon Park Neighbors: Some good news and some better news regarding the Guevara family. Good news: More than 20 households have contributed to supporting the family of slain Cain Guevara-Estrada, in cash and checks totaling over $2000. Individual contributions ranged from $20 to $200. The youngest contributor was ten years old and, undeterred by his father who had already given something, explained it was "the right thing to do." This is a significant amount of money. The family has limited means, lost Cain's income, and incurred substantial interment expenses. Yet the family has also acknowledged a significant emotional gift: Their neighbors sympathize and care. (And no, it's not too late to participate!) Thanks to all who donated so generously, and thank you to the half-dozen people who worked on this. Keep kids close to your heart, they're irreplaceable. Better news: Mr. Guevara has told us that his wife will coming to visit on a visa in July, through an arrangement with the Guatemalan Embassy. She expressed that she is grateful to the neighborhood, and would like to thank us when she is here. (They have three younger children in Guatemala, aged 18, 14, and 12.) Some neighbors have proposed hosting a potluck for them, their neighbors in the apartment building, and Lyon Parkers generally. The dates are tentative, but stay tuned for information on the listserv and posted on the Lyon Park bulletin board closer to July, and please plan to come with your family if you are in town. Andrew Douglass Lyon Park Community House Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM $ 25.00/hour Monday - Thursday 6 - 10 PM Members $ 80.00 Non-Members $100.00 Weekends/Holidays Saturday Kids Birthday Party under 10 years old 9 AM - 12 N or 12 N to 3 PM *Special Flat Rate $125 res/$175 non-resident Half Day (8 AM - 2:30 PM or 3:30 - 10 PM) Members $250.00 Non Members $400.00 Full Day 8 AM - 10 PM Members $400.00 Non-Members $550.00 Member rates apply only to current LPCA members. www.lyonpark.info, rent@lyonpark.info, or (703)527-9520 for availability/reservations Page 22 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, September 25, 2010 Join your friends and neighbors as we Celebrate and Support the Lyon Park Community House at the Lyon Park Gala 2010 An evening of Food, Libation, Music and Dancing, to raise funds for the LPCC Renovation. This is the biggest party Lyon Park has thrown in decades (maybe ever!) Tickets are $250.00 per person, and ticket quantities are limited, so reserve your tickets now! Send reservations and inquiries to lyonparkgala2010@gmail.com Bruce Deming Is Your Lyon Park Lawyer 22 year resident of Lyon Park Business disputes and litigation Auto, bicycle and motorcycle accidents Employment disputes and litigation Business formation and contract drafting DUI and traffic representation 27 years of trial and corporate experience The Law Offices of Bruce S. Deming, Esq. 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 700 Arlington, Virginia (703) 528-4669 www.brucedeming.com The Lyon Park Citizen www.lyonparkcitizens.org June 2010 - Page 23 Page 24 - June 2010 www.lyonparkcitizens.org The Lyon Park Citizen