lake vista news july 2014

CELEBRATING KE VISTA’S
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
KE VISTA
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NEWS
July 2014
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FROM THE
President’s DESK
by LVPOA President
LYNN LONG
As of this writing, we are in full swing with two major
projects in Lake Vista. The first project is our volunteer
efforts to improve the landscapes throughout the parks.
The second is the 75th Gala to be held this fall that will
help fund those efforts. If we can combine attendance at
the gala with some good volunteer hours, we will be on our
way to enjoying more beautiful green spaces, one of the
most positive attributes of our neighborhood. As always,
thanks to Milton Reese and Dominique Laan for
spearheading the planting and pruning efforts.
At the spring semi-annual meeting, we discussed some
revisions to the Lake Vista by-laws. Those changes are
being fine-tuned and you will receive notification of a
meeting soon to cast your vote.
Also at the spring meeting, Susan Guidry gave us the latest
update on the Lakefront street repairs. There were no
specific dates given at the time. I have since met with our
new councilperson, Jared Brossett, and the best estimates
are for repairs to occur between Fall 2014 through Fall
2016. However, there is no way at this point to know if
your particular street will be in the beginning or the end.
The delays are partly due to coordination with the
Sewerage and Water Board, with the goal of making all
repairs simultaneously. Stay tuned for more specific
information.
The PCCP construction is ongoing. The project seems to be
on schedule. If you have any questions, their contact info is
in this newsletter and you are invited to visit with them
each month at St. Dominic’s for a presentation on all three
construction projects.
If you are new to Lake Vista and are not a member of the
association, I encourage you to join. Your $50 membership
fee goes towards the beautification of the neighborhood.
We are also always looking for volunteers to serve as block
captains, help with some gardening chores and various
parties and events that we host. Also, I encourage you to
send me your email address so that we can communicate
easily between newsletters. Sign up to nextdoor.com and
visit the website, lakevistapropertyowners.com, for
additional information about Lake Vista and your neighbors.
In This Issue...
LAKE VISTA GARDEN CLUB
GARDENS OF THE MONTH
COVER
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S
DESK BY LYNN LONG
1
LAKE VISTA GARDEN CLUB’S
65TH ANNIVERSARY
2
THE BEGINNING OF THE
LAKE VISTA GARDEN CLUB
3
LVPOA BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE UPDATE
4
STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA RECIPE
ARE YOUR STREET LIGHTS OUT?
5
LVPOA FINANCIAL STATEMENT
6
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
30 DAY OUTLOOK FOR ORLEANS
AVENUE STATION
7
LVPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JOIN LVPOA
8
ADVERTISE IN LAKE VISTA!
9
MEMORIES OF BREEZE PARK
10
LAKE VISTA GARDEN CLUB’S
by Yvonne Miestchovich McCulla
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ixty- ve Years Ago, my aunt, Olivia Vaccaro, became a charter member and was elected the rst president
of the Lake Vista Garden Club. My Aunt and other early Lake Vista residents formed to ll a need of the new
and rapidly growing Lake Vista section of New Orleans. The Garden Club was founded on the principal of
helping Lake Vista residents improve their gardens with informative and knowledgeable speakers at monthly
meetings as well as members supporting their neighbors in improving their gardens.
A
n early resident of Lake Vista and the founding member of the Lake Vista Garden Club, Olivia Tricon
Vaccaro, was born October 1893 to Louis Tricon of Marseilles, France and Mary Elizabeth Baumgartner of New
Orleans. She graduated from Mobile In rmary and became a nurse with the Red Cross Nursing Service. Miss
Tricon was a nurse in Italy and Mr. Joseph Vaccaro was a soldier in France. They met in Louisiana before
World War I and were married after the War.
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livia and Joe lived in Uptown and Old Metairie before choosing a lot in Lake Vista. They built their English
Tudor Style home at 17 Breeze Park, now known as 17 Warbler Street. This beautiful home still stands today.
After Uncle Joe’s death, Olivia resided there until the early 60’s and remained a lakefront resident and
member of the Lake Vista Garden Club until she died August 21, 1988.
Now, 65 years after my great Aunt, Olivia Tricon Vaccaro and 45 years after my mom, Lorraine Mader
Miestchovich, served as president, I am very honored to become President of the Lake Vista Garden Club. I
am proud to live in Lake Vista and hope all of you are also! I was born and raised on Crane Street, lived on
Dove St., Hawk St. and now Flamingo St. I just change bird streets! I tease people all the time that I will die in
Lake Vista - next stop- Lake Lawn (cemetery)!
Keep your yard and gardens well manicured-TAKE PRIDE! We have the best neighborhood in New Orleans,
and it keeps getting better.
Gatherings: The Lake Vista Garden Club meets on the rst Friday of every month from September-May
from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Topics Discussed: The Garden Club invites speakers to discuss owers, birds, and gardening. We also do
hands on gardening demonstrations and host plant exchanges. Who can join: Any female homeowner may
become a member of the Lake Vista Garden Club. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors.
Special Projects:
• Arbor Day: planting to replace missing/damaged trees in Lake Vista’s parkways.
• We maintain the perimeter and internal garden beds along with the LVPOA.
• Replacement of missing lane signs
• Maintenance of the Lake Vista Bird Sanctuary
• Lake Vista Garden of the Month awards
• December door decorating contest
• Fundraising to support the beauti cation efforts
• Donations of services, time, auction items, or money are greatly
appreciated to support the LV Garden Club’s beauti cation efforts.
The Beginning of the Lake Vista Garden Club
LVPOA
Beautification Committee Update
Accolades, appreciation and gratitude are due to two of our
most generous Volunteers in Lake Vista: Mr. & Mrs. Vincent
Palumbo, the owners of Terminix, a well-respected Company
which services many of us already in Lake Vista.
Terminix has agreed to treat our magnificent Live Oaks
within the Parks at no charge for the next three years.
Stephanie Hilferty is due a "standing ovation" for
spearheading this effort to it’s final form.
Residents, this is a huge step in our ongoing efforts to replant
and maintain the treescape that is Lake Vista!! Each
of you are urged to send a "Thank You" to the Palumbos.
Beautification endeavors directed towards bringing our
breezeways and Parks back to a level enjoyed prior to
Katrina and the freezes of '89-'90 is underway with a
more finalized plan anticipated this summer.
We will need many more volunteers to accomplish our
vision. Other projects will begin soon as well.
Milton Reese
Dominique Laan
Co-Chairs LVPOA Beautification
Strawberries with a little bit of Heaven
By Charlotte Rivet
Your family and guest will love this delicious summertime dessert-- Panna Cotta and Strawberries with
unusual “Secret Ingredients”. See if your family and guests can taste what are your “Secret Ingredients”
in this easy end of the meal delight.
1⁄2 packet (1 teaspoon) unflavored Gelatin powder
1-1⁄2 tablespoons cold water
1-1⁄2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 cup plan whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
2 pints (4 cups) sliced fresh strawberries
2-1⁄2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin on 1-1⁄2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes
to allow the gelatin to dissolve. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together 3⁄4 cup of cream, the
yogurt, vanilla extract and vanilla bean seeds. Heat the remaining 3⁄4 cup of cream and the 1/3 cup of
sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Off the heat, add the softened gelatin
to the hot cream and stir to dissolve. Pour the hot cream-gelatin mixture into the cold cream-yogurt
mixture and stir to combine. Pour into 4 (6-8 ounce) ramekins or custard cups and refrigerate uncovered
until cold. When the Panna Cottas are thoroughly chilled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar (secret Ingredient), 1 tablespoon sugar, and pepper (secret
ingredient)30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Set aside at room temperature
STREET LIGHT OUT?
If the street light on
your street or
lane is out, please send info
to me by letter or email.
Please include:
STREET NAME, or LANE
NAME and POLE NUMBER
(May be several feet up on the pole).
Send to: sugarcanebob@gmail.com
or Bob Romero
6500 Beauregard Ave. • New Orleans, LA 70124
DOESN’T TAKE A HURRICANE
TO KNOCK OUT POWER
LAKE VISTA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
5.5 KW COLEMAN
PORTABLE GENERATOR
BALANCE SHEET
Will Run Refrigerator, Lights, Fan, Window A/C
$350
504-669-3030•tom@thomaslong.net
ASSETS
As of April 28, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Checking/Savings
General Small Business Savings
Guard Small Business Savings
General Account
Guard Account
Total Checking/Savings
9,818.46
36,197.58
12,459.82
2,936.96
61,412.82
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
61,412.82
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits-Utility
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
EQUITY
Opening Balance Equity
Retained Earnings
Net Income
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
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contact me for your professional real estate services.
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Yvonne Miestchovich McCulla
Cell 504-909-2222
Email: ymcculla@latterblum.com
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PROFIT & LOSS
January 1 - April 28, 2014
Ordinary Income/Expense
INCOME
Advertising Income
Association Dues
Association Dues 2014
Total Association Dues
Interest Income
TOTAL INCOME
Gross Profit
EXPENSE
Lake Vista Newsletter
Lake Vista Website
Insurance - D&O Liability
Professional Fees
Accounting
Total Professional Fees
Beautification Expense
Landscaping Maintenance
Grass Cutting
Beautification Expense - Other
Total Beautification Expense
Neighborhood Events
Easter Egg Hunt
Total Neighborhood Events
Postage Expense
Other
Postage Expense - Other
Total Postage Expense
Supplies
Bank Charges
Taxes
Franchise
Total Taxes
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Total Expense
NET ORDINARY INCOME
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE
Other Income
Bank Credit
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
NET OTHER INCOME
Net Income
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2,100.00
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13,450.00
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Construction Update
PERMANENT CANAL CLOSURES & PUMPS
30 day outlook for Orleans AVENUE Station
•Nighttimeoperationswillcontinue.Nightshiftwillworkfrom5p.m.to3:30a.m.
•Installationofcofferdamwalls.Piledrivingactivity.Elevatednoiselevels.
•Deliveryofpile.FlatbedtrucksenteringandexitingsitefromLakeshoreDr.
•Cofferdamexcavationto-46’willbegin.TruckswillbeenteringandexitingthesitefromLakeshoreDr.
• Our next construction update meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 9 at 5 PM at the same location.
• Did you know that…If all of the permanent pile used
across all three sites of the project were laid end to end,
it would stretch more than 48 miles?
• PCCP Constructors is planning a Public Appreciation Day in
early August. Please look for more details to be released in
the coming weeks. Plan on bringing the whole family for
some food, beverages, activities and updates from
the job team.
STEVE BARNES
Affiliated with
Harry Kelleher & Co., Inc.
5720 Salmen St., Harahan, LA 70123
Phone 504-828-0400
Fax 504-828-0300
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LVPOA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LYNN LONG, PRESIDENT
L2media@cox.net • 504-669-0576
STEPHEN D. VILLAVASO, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Svillavaso1@cox.net • 504-343-9096
MATTHEW SHERMAN, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
mas@chehardy.com • 504-289-7799
JIM KERRIN, TREASURER
kerrins@bellsouth.net • 504-261-6328
STEPHANIE HILFERTY, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
shilferty@srsa-realestate.com • 504-450-2318
BOB ROMERO, BOARD AT LARGE
sugarcanebob@gmail.com • 337-781-1554
BILL EDELMAN, BOARD AT LARGE
Click4bill@gmail.com • 504-828-9511
MICHAEL MOFFITT, BOARD AT LARGE
mikemoff3@msn.com • 504-606-6290
CHARLOTTE RIVET, BOARD AT LARGE
chrivet@bellsouth.net • 504-288-6755 • 504-256-6755
JENNIFER WARDEN HERBERT, BOARD AT LARGE
jwarden@taggartmorton.com • 504-304-4299
CHRIS MILLER, BOARD AT LARGE
marinecmiller@yahoo.com • 504-259-8090
MILTON REESE, BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Milton_reese@yahoo.com • 504-616-3627
DOMINIQUE LAAN, BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
dominiquel@gcrec.org • 504-236-301
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KE VISTA PROPERTY
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Just provide us with the information below and mail with
your payment to: LVPOA TREASURER,
P.O. Box 24430 • New Orleans, LA 70184-4430
Name__________________________________________
Address________________________________________
Telephone______________________________________
E-mail__________________________________________
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