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t’s February already? Spring starts next month! I hope you enjoy this ver-

sion of the Lyon Park Citizen. Thanks to our newsletter writers and editors for their ef-forts. If you’re like me, you will fi nd Bill’s tree articles important, fun and informative. After all, we are Lyon PARK! Our trees are pre-cious. Erik’s article nicely explains the issues surrounding the Penzance development on Washington Boulevard based on their pre-sentation at the January LPCA meeting and his close tracking of the project. And don’t miss the coverage of neighbor and television personality Chef Nathan Lyon.

The upcoming LPCA meeting on February 8th, will be the third in our series on devel-opment and will feature a presentation from

Arlington County about Clarendon Circle, the proposed confi guration at Washington Blvd in Clarendon. We’ll also be discuss-ing Guiding Principles for development. Remember: You have to play to win; let your voice be heard at an LPCA meeting!

The LPCA Executive Committee met in Jan-uary and had robust discussions on many topics including: volunteerism, development, programs, Neighborhood Conservation, and much more. Visit the LPCA website to see the meeting minutes. We’re always looking for ideas and volunteers – got ‘em? Give us a shout!

–Elliott D. MandelPresident

Lyon Park Citizens Association

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The Newsletter of the Lyon Park Citizens Association

President’s Message:

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Lyon Park Party Scene: Holiday party, pancake breakfast & Square dance. More photos inside on Pages Five and Nine!

FEBRUARY 2012: Sweet Things Ahead for Lyon Park!

Citizen

Agenda for LPCAFebruary 8th Meeting

7:30 PM (7:15 PM social)

Please bring a sweet dish to share!

• Police update• Presentation on Clarendon Circle Project from Arlington County• Discussion on Guiding Principles for development

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

LPCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PresidentElliott Mandel (703) [email protected]/Neighborhood ConservationNatalie Roy (703) [email protected]/ProgramsElizabeth Sheehy (703) [email protected]/DevelopmentErik Gutshall (703) [email protected] Anhut, Jr. (703) [email protected]/HistorianKim [email protected] Robinson (703) [email protected] ChairKathleen McSweeney (703) [email protected] at LargeLarry Mayer (703) [email protected] [email protected] Committee ChairKen [email protected]

COMMUNITY 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]

Civic Federation RepsSteve Geiger (703) 522-0026Erik Gutshall (703) 276-0809Larry Mayer (703) 525-8921Michael O’Conner (703) 525-3469Natalie Roy (703) 524-4119Jim Turpin (703) 248-6988Doorways for Women and Families LiaisonErik Gutshall (703) 276-0809Newsletter EditorNatalie Roy, [email protected] EditorsSusan Robinson, [email protected] Showalter, [email protected] DesignLance Marburger, [email protected] Roy, Michael O’Connor

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

I. Penzance Development Proj-ect Overview, 3001 Washington Blvd.a. Developer outlined public benefits with this particular development. According to the developers the site will: i. Bring good, solid office use to the area; ii. Include a large prestigious non-profit think tank as a ten-ant (Center for Naval Analysis). This office space will help the local businesses with daytime revenue. iii. Have an Office garage (top three floors – 300 spaces) that will be opened up for public use on nights and weekends; iv. Be committed to historic preservation including preserving the frontage of the old ABC package store (Cross Fit Gym current-ly). Also county is transferring density to their site from historic properties in Clarendon according to the Clarendon sector plan. v. Fit into the current look of Clarendon buildings and provide space for both large and small business tenants; vi. Achieve LEED certification with high performance glass on the building; vii. Provide building tenants with $65 introductory smartcards; and viii. Have showers for those who bike to work;

It was reported in the meeting that the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood voiced concern that there was a 126 parking space shortfall for this project. Parking ratio estimate is 1 per 750 and county did own study and said Penzance is in the rate range with their utilization rates. Developers believe they can manage the parking situation. By opening up the top three levels of the garage for night-time and weekend use, they feel 287 spaces should be available. By their monitoring the situation, the developers can go to the managed parking solution, if there is a lack of parking; this would be a valet service and could open up a total of 515 spaces. Concern was also voiced by community members that the area has a lot of pedestrian traffic in that

area and Washington Blvd. will be torn up again for 2 years.

Board of Governor (BoG) updates: Craft Fair was very successful. BoG also ap-proved fixing the drippy faucet in one of the bathrooms and is working with the county on the zoning for the renovation. Bog and oth-ers made efforts to raise funds at the end of the year – approximately $32K was raised for renovation in December. Nine new trees have been planted in our park with one to go.

Note: For complete minutes click on www.lyonparkcitizens.org

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LPCA monthly minutes can now be found online at www.lyonparkcitizens.org

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Band get ready to perform their holiday concert!

Note: Do you have a cool school picture to share? If so please send to [email protected].

LPCA January Meeting NotesBY LPCA SECRETARY KIM FRANKLIN

Printed on recycled paper

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In the Lyon Park Spotlight

native of Arlington, Chef Nathan Lyon is known to television viewers across the country for his simple, innovative cuisine,

featuring fresh, seasonal, local ingredients.

Nathan Lyon, son of Dorcas and Robert Lyon, grew up in Lyon Park along with his two older brothers, Eric and Craig, all of whom attended Long Branch Elementary and later, H-B Woodlawn. Many of you may remember the Lyon kids as the Washington Postdelivery boys. For many years, they took turns (along with their mom and dad) getting up early, 365 days a year, to make sure your paper was on the porch (okay, sometimes in the bushes), by 6AM no matter the weather.

Nathan attended James Madison University, graduating with a Health Science Degree and after a few years of exploration and travel, put himself through culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, California, earning his Culinary Arts degree.

While working under renowned chefs in restaurants in Los Angeles and working alongside California farmers at Los Angeles farmers markets, Nathan, on a whim, sent in a video to compete on the second season of The Next Food Network Star. While he didn’t win, he was among the top four fi nalists and caught the eye of the Discovery Health Network, who offered him his own show, A Lyon in the Kitchen, which he created and hosted for 2 seasons. Na-than is now chef and co-host on the PBS (WHUT) show, Growing a Greener World.

In 2010, for the Long Branch silent auction fundraiser, Nathan donated his time as a personal chef to three couples (who won the bid) and cooked an eleven-course meal over a span of fi ve hours.

Nathan again donated his time in 2011 and will be cooking for the winners in the spring of this year. Speaking of the fundraiser, Na-than said, “I’m excited to say that I’ll be cooking again for the same cause, because supporting the education of our youth is something that benefi ts all of us and together we can make a difference—one delicious plate at a time.”

Nathan has recently self-published his very fi rst cookbook, GREAT FOODS START FRESH. It is a seasonal cookbook with Nathan’s photographs and recipes and it is broken down into the FIVE sea-sons: spring, summer, autumn, winter, and…chocolate! His book has received quotes from Alice Waters ( international governor or slow food), Graham Kerr (internationally known as the Galloping Gourmet), Jamie Oliver (known as the Naked Chef), and Curtis Stone (the Take Home Chef).

When Nathan isn’t shooting his show, you can fi nd him at differ-ent food events around the country, speaking, cooking, and doing book signings and you may even run into him while shopping at your local farmers market!

To purchase your copy of Great Food Starts Fresh and to learn more about Nathan, visit www.chefnathanlyon.com.

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Annual Lyon Park Family Holiday Party

nce again, many families and a whole lot of kids got together to celebrate the season at the Lyon Park family holiday party

on December 9 at the community center. It was a great crowd of friends and neighbors sharing holiday traditions. The evening started with wonderful crafts and holiday story reading organized by Junior Girl Scout Troop 3240—they did a great job of keeping the kids entertained. The troop also kicked off the tradition of carol singing, which ushered in the arrival of Santa Claus. This

year’s holiday party featured lots of different kinds of cook-ies and sweets, and fresh fruit and cider. Thanks to everyone who came out and took part in the carol singing, visiting with neighbors, and cookie eating. More than 50 kids of all ages came to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and Santa assured everyone that they had been good this year (whew!). We’d like to thank all of the

people who make this event happen and keep the tradition alive, especially the Lyon Park Board of Governors for their sponsorship, and to all of the bakers and bringers of those great cookies and special treats. A special thank you goes to the following individuals for helping with the Lyon Park Holiday Party: Bob Olson, Elizabeth Wray, Renee and Erik Gutshall, Michael O’Connor, and Cristina Zarate-Byers and Marlee Franzen and all of the Girl Scouts and parents of Troop 3240.

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BY RENEE GUTSHALL


Pancakes 2012!

t started off with a 6 AM call from Gary, “it’s not supposed to get above 30 degrees until 1 PM and there’s ice on the

sidewalks”. I arrived at the community house at 6:45 AM to fi nd Gary Putnam shoveling the sidewalk along Fillmore Street, and the walkways to the house. He had the 100 cup coffee pot plugged, and told me it had been plugged in for an hour, and nothing was happening. I asked him if he had turned it on? The tables had been set, and the bacon baked the day before. Now, the mad scramble to open the doors at 8:30 AM. Beating batter, heating griddles, warming bacon and sausage. Do you know how long it takes to heat two gallons of hot chocolate? It seems like forever! Thanks to the many people who helped out, our fl ippers and bat-ter mixers, and sausage and bacon bakers; Gary Putnam, Lowell Larson, Kim Franklin, Peter Roof and Michael O’Connor. Setter uppers and cleaner uppers, and all round helpers; Jim Burke, Paul and Sharon Showalter, Jodie Flakowicz from Ashton Heights, John Fiske and Shirley Larson. Sheyla White and Gwynne Lazure grate-fully collected your money. A last thank you to the many who braved the elements, the white haired bunch to babes in arms to enjoy pancakes. The Community House realized slightly over $800.00 with your generosity.

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People enjoying delicious pancakes at the annual breakfast festivities!

BY SHIRLEY LARSON


Achtentuch, Frieda & Cohen, JerroldAdamczak, Paul & Gagnon, JoeAmel, Dean & Savela, TerryAmorosi, Siobhan & BrianAmos, Phillip and JoanAndelman, David & Smiley, KathrynArnold, Fred & LitaAusink, John & Simmons, ElaineBackstrom, Kirsten M.Bamberg, Jeffery & Walsh, MaureenBarr, David & KristineBarringer, Don & Harpham, Evelyn Battiata, MaryBell, LaurenBell, Susan & KenBenjamin, John & Campbell, JeanBenson, MaryBenway, Kathleen & Smutny, DavidBerry, ErinBlack, Betty & RonaldBianchi, Charles & StephanieBianchi, Sarah & Vinik, GrantBodine, AnneBouma, Darlene & DirkBouquet, MarcelBrown, (Margaret) Ellen & Haussler, TerryBryan, Sam & FrancesBurggraf, Sue & Ryan, DeirdreBurnett, Rachel & McDonnell, Evan Chen, Chun & KhenChen, Cindy & Kocher, Robert

Christensen, Kevin & ChristinaCohen, Matt & Kedian, KatieColot, Thora & Denkler, KirkComiskey, DennisConaway, PatriciaCook, William & Escobar, KimberlyDean, Margaret & Wukitsch, TomDelmar, Marco & ElizabethDeming, Bruce & ClayDichter, AndyDood, Kendall & GailDorfman, Mark & LynnDrucker, Geoffrey & Werner, MicheleDudka, Robert & CassandraDurishin, Mike & JoeyEarle, John & Sapatoru, DanaEldridge, Paige & Libberton, SeanElsberg, John & ConnieEnglehardt, Joe & SandyErwin, Sandra & RandyEthier, Michael & ElaineEtue, David & ChristineFairbrother, RossFeeney, Edward & JillFisher, Jonathan& Husband, SarahFoley, Michael & ElizabethFranklin, John & KimFry, John, & Thompson, MaureenFulton, Donna & CharlesFuqua, Jeremy & Schultz, KarinFurgal, Mary Jo & JoeGallin, Joshua & Nara

Gamble, CarrieGantz, Julie & Watson, Chris Geiger, Stephen & Hopkins, Jane Gillespie, Frank & UraiGordon, G.S. (Ms)Grillo, WilliamGrimm, LoriGuidoboni, Thomas & Haig, Lorelei Hagemann, Bob & StefanieHahs, Ona & Tenny, DanielHankla, Carl & Rouleau, MaryHart, Bruce& Joiner, CarrieHartline, DonaldHaselby, Kate & JohnHauslein, DianeHecker, SandraHeend, Orin & Philp, SusanHempstead, Mark & Page, Margaret Henderson, Clay & LindaHobart, George & MarjorieHughes, Emily & Ilich, MarkKant, Peter & ZoeKellogg, Paige & KeithKelly, Karen & BillKiriakou, Heather & JohnKohn, Robert & MonicaLam, David & RheaLarson, Ben & CaryLaver, Chris & HannaLavoie, InekeLocke, Seth & AmyLogan, Mary & Stellberg, JohnLosa, Gene & LorraineLow, Sarah & White, Mark ChristopherLowell, John & Maria JoseLuria, NancyMacDonald, Edward & Marie- CatherineMacVittie, Lisa & Ruge, Andy Mandel, Elliott & MarleneMaskell, Geraldine & JackMaus, LouiseMayer, LarryMcCarty, Eilish & PhilipMcMahon, MelissaMcMurray, Christian & KathrynMcNamara, Matt & MelissaMcPherson, NatalieMetzger, John & Rice, RomanMeyers, JanetMilby, Bill & BrittanyMiller, Conor & Susan Sanders

Mitchell, Tony & SiriMurphy, SusanMurray, Kerry & Pohl, MikeNaughton, JohnNecker, KeithNewberry, MariaNormand, AnnieO’Connor, MichaelOverton, JeffPeck, Malcolm & AidaPerfall, BettyPhelan, Jane & GaryPhillips, CharlesPinkela, KennethPowell, JohnRice, George & PatsyRiley, HelenRiordan, MaryRobinson, Rich & SueRobinson, Susan & Scheer, Joe Rockwell, RuthRogers, Michael L. & Sewell, SamanthaRoot, Douglas & CassieSales, Nathan & MargaretSandridge, Amanda & RyanSauri, Deborah and MichaelScambos, Thomas & MarianSelario, Jim & SheilaShea, Lauren & Tigner, RobertSheehy, Elizabeth & TomShideler, JohnShohet, JillShowalter, Paul & SharonSilverson, John & WinifredSioris, H.R.Sledge, Michael & ElizabethSmaldone, Jerry & LynnSmith, Paul & MarianneStamps, Quanah & RobertStewart, Terri & PatStutsman, JamesSwanson, Jason & AmeliaTaylor, Joy & Mosley, RobertTraugott, ChristineTravis, Kathleen & BarryWalsh, Darin & JenniferWells, Daniel & SharonWethman, KatieWharton, Ned & RosemaryWhite, Robert & Shelya KayWilder, Leslie & TracyYauger, David & Dina

Lyon Park Lifetime and Dues Paying Members

Andelin, John & Geoffrey, VirginiaAnhut, Dale & BillBaldwin, EricBarber, Deborah& Rasmussen, Adam Baron, Jeff & LoisBarrick, AlexanderBartlett, Ellen & MelanieBeck, Shrive & SylanBell, Randy & Jablonski, TimBetts, Edward & CatherineBew, Richard Lt Col & PatriciaBoblett, DorisBoswell, Jackson & AnnBrehaut, Robbie & Daly, LaureenBrown, MargueriteBrown, Mary AnnBrown, Wendell & AliceBuckli, Amy & Fiore, DanielBurgess, David & Mounteer, KateBurris, Christopher & ThelmaBurruto, CamilleByers, Bob & Zarate, ChristinaCarr, Timothy

Cathell, Ronald & Wahba, TagridCaudell-Feagan, Linda & MichaelChau, DuongDrinkwater, John & CathyDryden, Laura & vanHoek, Robert Duggan, Martha & McLennan, DougEisenberg, Al & Davis, SharonFall, Milt & JoyceFeira, Joshua and VirginiaFriesen, LindalouGahr, Bill & KarenGaletshoge, Faith & Schaefer, BrentGallagher, Dylan & StaceyGallina, David & Lee, KattieGarrett, James Gibbons, Jonathan & Shapiro, EmilyGood , CarlGood, MaryGortenburg, Gary& Purcell, AnneGrahn, David & Nusbaum, JillGutshall, Erik & ReneeHafner, JudithHedges, ElizabethHigbee, Florence

Hoy, Serena & Reilly, JamesJames, Ethan & Zelle, ElizabethJones, Heather & Lee, MichaelKennealy, Sean & NicoletteLagarde, StephenLam, Larry & KarenLassell, Don & PamelaLavoie, CherylLazure, Al & GwynneLeighton, Andy & White, HelenLewis, Jeffery and MaryMayer, MarjorieMcBride, Larry & BarbaraMcDade, ElizabethMcMillan, Richard & PatriciaMcSweeney, Kathleen & Rafky, Michael Montgomery, Mark & TriciaMorison, PatriciaNelson, Gerald & LiselotteNelson, Brad & Wiggins, HeatherNewman, Sara & DavidNice, Amy & TomO’Leary, Frank & Linda

Packer, James and JoanPeebles, Michael & Sue AnnPegoraro, Rob & KatiePfeiffer, EllaPutnam, Gary & KitRalston, R.L.Revollo, EmmaRiris, Haris & Smaragdis, Mary Robinson, John and BetsyRostker, David & HeatherRowland, Ken & Sullivan, Joan Roy, Natalie & NikkiSaulmon, TeddyShotwell, Andy & LynnSiney, AnnaSmith, Mary “Shelly”Sood, Harbans & RakshaTao, Yi JYTyson, ElinorVogelson, Bill & MarjorieWilliams, BrianWills, Clarence & DeborahWilson, Gregory & Alvera

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appy New Year!! I hope you are all off to a

wonderful start. Thank you to everyone who shopped at the Barnes and Noble fundraiser. The Library earned $1,255.00. That is wonderful! The librar-ian, Mrs. Sterne, and staff are considering buying up to 10 Nooks for students in addition to needed books. The Nooks will be used for the reading specialists. They have proven to be a good resource for our emerg-ing and reluctant readers.

Congratulations are in order for our Geography Bee winners. Alexander Keuerleber, with a perfect score, placed fi rst. In second place, Kelton Williams, Evan London and Brooke Tanner tied for third place. Congratulations students!!

In SCA (School Council Association) news they sold bracelets to raise money for the Japanese Tsunami Relief Fund and will be sending a $500.00 check. Great job Long Branch!! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the LB silent auction on Saturday night March 24th at the NRECA building (National Rural Electric Coop-erative Association). This will be a night for adults only.

Stay warm out there.

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intertime provides an excellent opportunity to prune trees. Trees are dormant and tree service companies are looking for

work. (See my November 2009 article for advice on how to hire a tree service company http://www.lyonparkcitizens.org/resources/newsletter+11-09.pdf ).

We prune trees to (1) improve branch structure by eliminating co-dominant leaders and provide ample branch spacing, (2) remove damaged and broken limbs, (3) eliminate branches in contact with structures and (4) provide clearance above walkways (8 feet) and roadways (10-12 feet). Call to arrange for service to be completed by mid-March when buds begin to grow.

Wintertime is also a great time to cozy up in front of a wood fi re. Take care when procuring fi rewood, because tree-killing insects and diseases can lurk in fi rewood. These insects and diseases can’t move far on their own, but when people move fi rewood they can move hundreds of miles. New infestations destroy our forests, property values, and cost huge sums of money to control. Arlington is one of several Virginia counties under quarantine restrictions to prevent the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (which is responsible

for killing thousands of ash trees). It is unlawful to move fi rewood into or out of quarantined areas. It is best to burn fi rewood originat-ing from your property or elsewhere in Arlington County, but gener-ally no further than 50 miles away.

For reference, Leesburg and Warrenton Virginia are just within 50 miles of our location. Local tree service companies are an excel-lent source of “legal” fi rewood. Do the right thing and don’t buy “bargain” fi rewood transported from out of state.

Neighborhood Conservation Committee Needs Members

Natalie Roy-VP of Neighborhood Conservation

Are you interested in being part of an exciting effort to

update our neighborhood’s conservation plan?

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The last time our plan

was updated was 1973 (when I was in elementary school—

okay high school). Neighborhood Conservation plans

can include a range of recommendations on a number of

community concerns. Community issues that the committee

will discuss include transportation and traffi c issues for cars,

pedestrians and bikers, conditions of streets and sidewalks,

parks and recreational interests, and development

concerns in and surrounding Lyon Park. The fi rst step

for the committee is analyzing the survey results from the

neighborhood poll. If you are interested in being a part of this

dynamic group please email [email protected]

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TreeTop News BY BILL ANHUTLyon Park’s Tree Steward

www.coupardarchitects.com(703) 533-3210

WORKING WITH YOU TO MAINTAINTHE CHARM AND INTEGRITYOF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Tree Pruning and Firewood Concerns

bout 35 folks from 6 to 60 braved the weather and

enjoyed the music and dancing at the fi rst Lyon Park Winter Square Dance.

The square dance was co-spon-sored by the Renovation Fund Raising Committee and CABOMA (Capital Area Blue Grass and Old-Time Music Association).


Lyon Park Square Dance

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◗ 350-page seasonal cookbook◗ 135 delicious recipes

broken down into 5 seasons!◗ numbered, step-by-step,

instructions for each recipe◗ photographs to accompany

the recipes◗ all photography by Nathan◗ all recipes by Nathan www.chefnathanlyon.com

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he total fundraising for 2011 was $63,030. Thank you to all who donated and pledged money or participated in the many

fund raising events for the community house renovation. And a special thanks to all the volunteers who have planned and conducted fundraising activities. You can see from the Fund Raising Thermom-eter we have passed the $400,000 mark with a total of $406,349 leaving $293,651 to reach our goal. While that is still a ways to go, the target is clearly in sight. The $63,030 raised in 2011 consists of $7,641 in stock transfers, $47,942 in cash and pledges and $7,447 from activities and events.

If you haven’t had an opportunity to give or plan to give more you

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Editors Note: Fundraising is tough business. It is even tougher when you are asking your neighbors for money. We are ex-tremely fortunate to have an energetic and effective team of neighborhood volunteers, who have taken on this enormous challenge. These amazing volunteers include Jeannette Wick, Chair of the Board of Governors, who singlehandedly spear-headed a drive that raised thousands of dollars last December, through an old fashioned yankee swap. It also includes the dynamic team of Jennifer Dunlap, Allison Gurnitz and Elizabeth Sheehy who helped pull off one of the most elegant galas Lyon Park has ever seen. Michael O’Connor, Gary Putnam, Kim Franklin, Tagrid Wahba, and Bill Anhut are all mega volun-teers, who spend incredible amounts of time in the fundraising trenches. These folks are the glue of our community fundraising effort. They deserve huge thank you’s from each and everyone of us! There are many others including Steve Dorst, responsible for our Movies in the Park series, Paul and Sharon Showalter, “regulars” at tons of events, and Liz Delmar who handles the administrative end of things (no small task), so apologies for not thanking everyone here.

But the biggest SHOUT OUT goes to our indefatigable Lyon Park Renovation Project Fundraising Committee Chair John Fiske. Through thick and thin, successful events and not so successful events, he just keeps on going, like the fundrais-ing energizer bunny. He makes sure that regular events and mailings are scheduled and that everyone in the fundraising committee has the tools and resources we need. He has done all this with a full time job and young children. Thank you John! You are a real Lyon Park hero.

BY BILL ANHUT, MICHAEL O’CONNOR AND JOHN FISKE

Lyon Park’s Fundraising Leader John Fiske

can send a check to Fund-raising, Lyon Park Commu-nity House, P.O. Box 100191, Arlington VA 22201 or donate online at http://www.lyonpark.info/donations.html where you can use PayPal or a major credit card.

MMMMeeeennnnuuuu EEEEssssppppeeeecccciiiiaaaallll!!!!Lyon Park Annual Chili Dinner

Saturday March 10, 5:30 – 7: 30 PM At the Lyon Park Community House

This is the year to enter your chili to be top chili chef! We need donated chili and cornbread to feed the hungry hordes!

Chili makers will get a ticket for one adult dinner.

Chili, cornbread, salad, rice, spaghetti, condiments, lemonade, iced tea and water will be served, or BYOB!

Setter uppers and cleaner uppers and kitchen help needed to make this event a success. Contact Shirley Larson

[email protected] or (703) 527-4316 to help.

Adults: $10Kids 10 and under: $5Kids 3 and under: $2

Calling all chili

makers and

cornbread bakers!

Saturday, February 11th7:00 – 10:00 pm

(lessons at 7:30 / Dance starts at 8 pm)$20/pp in advance; $25/pp at the door*Enjoy fireside Dancing & Refreshments

Grab your sweetie and join us at the Lyon Park

VALENTINE SWING DANCE

*Purchase tickets in advance at www.lyonparkcitizen.org or send checks payable to LPCC by Fri., 2/10

to the attention of: Kim Franklin /306 N. Fillmore Street / 522-4799

All proceeds to benefit the LPCC Renovation Effort


MMMMeeeennnnuuuu EEEEssssppppeeeecccciiiiaaaallll!!!!Lyon Park Annual Chili Dinner

Saturday March 10, 5:30 – 7: 30 PM At the Lyon Park Community House

This is the year to enter your chili to be top chili chef! We need donated chili and cornbread to feed the hungry hordes!

Chili makers will get a ticket for one adult dinner.

Chili, cornbread, salad, rice, spaghetti, condiments, lemonade, iced tea and water will be served, or BYOB!

Setter uppers and cleaner uppers and kitchen help needed to make this event a success. Contact Shirley Larson

[email protected] or (703) 527-4316 to help.

Adults: $10Kids 10 and under: $5Kids 3 and under: $2

Calling all chili

makers and

cornbread bakers!


n the Arlington Way, civic associations play a vital role in the public planning process. We can take pride that Lyon Park

has a long and respected history of effective stewardship of our great neighborhood, including our urban village center, Clarendon. For example, we participated in the recent Site Plan Review Com-mittee of the proposed redevelopment of 3001 Washington Blvd (currently BB&T, Eleventh, T.A Sullivan & Sons Memorials) with two offi ce buildings containing ground fl oor retail use. The introduction of new offi ce space should benefi t Clarendon’s retail and restau-rant community and provide balance to the signifi cant amount of residential uses in Clarendon. Additionally, the project will achieve building frontage preservation for an historic building (the former McQuinn’s Sporting Goods Store and an ABC liquor store) as well as secure the permanent full building preservation of two historically signifi cant buildings called for by the Clarendon Sector Plan (Fac-cia Luna/Boulevard Woodgrill & Walgreens sites) via the transfer of development rights (TDR) from those sites to this site. Both build-ings are proposed to achieve a Silver LEED certifi cation from the US Green Building Council.

However, this site plan also presented some concerns for the com-munity, which were addressed by the developer. For example, in response to concerns about a reduction in parking being proposed, the developer has agreed to make three of the four levels of the park-ing garage available to the public for use during weeknights and on weekends and to implement a valet parking system if conditions war-rant. The developer also worked to engineer a solution for the 11st St sidewalk that allows for ample clear-width, the preserved frontage to

remain in its historic location, and for suitable street trees. Finally, the developer has agreed to construct a nub on Washington Blvd in front of Mr. Days to shorten the crossing distance for Lyon Parkers walking to Clarendon. Somewhat unusual for a developer to make improve-ments not on their site, this is testament to the benefi ts Lyon Park can achieve by participating in the public planning process.

Guiding Principles for the Development Committee – In order to ensure that our Development Committee aptly represents the neighborhood, I would like to invite any interested person to join our Development Committee Listserv at: tinyurl.com/LPCA develop-ment. You don’t have to attend meetings and you can participate as your interest and time warrant. Please also join our discussion at the February 8th LPCA meeting of what our goals for development in Lyon Park and Clarendon should be. Pedestrian safety, parking, traffi c, retail, building heights and density, quality of architecture, open space, historic preservation, and affordable housing, are among the numerous issues which are balanced with every project. Our shared values matter, so make sure your voice is heard!

Development Committee ReportBY ERIK GUTSHALLVP of Development

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id your New Year’s resolutions include getting some culture and

helping your community? If so, on Friday, February 10 you can kill two birds with one stone.

Our Champagne & Strings con-cert, featuring Joseph Scheer, concertmaster of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performing solo violin partitas by Bach, will be a fundraising event for the renova-tion of the Lyon Park Community Center. ALL proceeds from this concert go directly to the renova-tion fund. Joe will “talk and play” through these masterworks in our wonderful, intimate concert space (and IBIS “home base.”) After the concert,

enjoy a champagne reception.

Concert is at 7:30, Friday February 10 at the LPCC. Tickets are $20, $10 for Lyon Park and Ashton Heights residents, but we hope you will consider a larger donation towards the renovation fund.

And next up—Sunday, February 26 marks concert #1 of our Women Composer series. Beautiful and rarely performed works that span the cen-turies by Germaine Tailleferre, Jennifer Higdon, Rebecca Clarke and others. This FREE concert features NSO Prin-cipal Viola Daniel Foster, and his wife, fl utist Adria Foster, principal of the Kennedy Center Orchestra, as well as performers on strings, harp and piano. Concert is at 4 pm at Rock Spring Church and is FREE!

IBIS is in the Neighborhood this Month!D

CHRISTY GOODMAN/THE WASHINGOTN POST

News Flash: The webpage for the Clarendon Circle redesign project is now on-line. To see what changes the County is planning for the intersection of Wilson and Washington Boulevard by Silver Diner go to the following link: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/dot/page84699.aspx


Lyon Park Citizen’s Association Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, February 8th, 7:30 pm (7:15 pm social) at the Lyon Park Community House. This meeting is the third installment in the LPCA development series.

LPCA Villas & Vistas (V2) Home and Garden Tour: Sun-day afternoon, May 20th, stay tuned for more details. Tours will begin at the Lyon Park Community Housel. Reception to follow.

Lyon Park Screen on the Green: Mark your calendars for Movies in the Park! Movies, popcorn, s’mores and much more will be in store at these wonderful evening screenings in Lyon Park. Come be part of a new tradition. A donation bucket will be passed around at each screening for the Lyon Park Community House Renovation Fund. Dates: Fridays, April 27, June 29th, July 27 and August 24th. To help or get more information email [email protected].

February 10th: IBIS benefi t concert at the Lyon Park Community House, 7:30 pm, champagne reception to follow. All proceeds to the LPCC Renovation Fund.

February 19th: A heart-of winter cooking class will take place from noon til 3, when we will dive into comforting winter soups,

a traditional hearty Southern Chicken and Dump-lings and a San Francisco-style Cioppino. This is a fund raiser for the LPCC renovation fund. These cookling classes fi ll up early so contact Gary Putnam to reserve a space now at [email protected]

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