March 2010 Meeting

March meeting – a chance to help your neighborhood
Every year, LGNA hosts two events that are critical to our neighborhood’s quality of life.  Both events involve the St. Patrick’s no-parking signs that help protect our neighborhood Ross to Mockingbird, Greenville to Skillman. This year we will construct and post 750+ temporary signs in the LGNA neighborhood – Ross to Mockingbird, Greenville to Skillman – as well as signs in the Lowest Greenville West Neighborhood Association area bounded by Richmond, Greenville, Henderson, and McMillan.

The sign-construction event took place at the Dallas Police Department Bryan Street storefront on Saturday morning, March 6.  The sign-posting event takes place the Thursday evening before the St. Pat’s events – Thursday, March 11 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. – at 5843 Vanderbilt, and it will be the official March LGNA membership meeting.  Refreshments will be provided by LGNA, Blue Goose, and Capital Pub.

Join LGNA volunteers, Boy Scouts, and Explorers in a fun event that will benefit yourself and your neighbors.  Courtesy of LGNA and our good friends at Blue Goose and Capital Pub, refreshments will be served.  For more details, email // <![CDATA[
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St. Pat’s Day 2010

The annual St. Patrick’s Day street party will be held Saturday March 13th. As always LGNA has worked with the city to prepare the neighborhood for this event. Please read on to learn more details and download a copy of the 2010 No Parking map.

The City of Dallas has provided us with the following summary of the event plan. Residents will receive a printed version of this on their doorsteps with their LGNA newsletter.

 City of Dallas
INFO FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS
(Saturday, March 13, 2010)

 This flyer explains the initiatives the city is taking this year to limit the impact of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and party on our Lower Greenville neighborhoods. This is a result of a joint effort of Deputy Police Chiefs Vincent Golbeck, Julian Bernal and Tom Lawrence, neighborhood residents, special events office, code enforcement, sanitation, parking enforcement, event sponsors, myself, and others. Note that these events are privately sponsored and are not endorsed by the City of Dallas. Check for updated info at www.dallascityhall.com.
      —Angela Hunt, Dallas City Councilmember
         angela.hunt@dallascityhall.com   (214) 670-5415

PARADE

Time: 11:00 a.m.— 2:30 p.m., from Blackwell to Yale.
Police:   150 police for traffic and crowd control plus 15 Supervisors (All police paid by sponsors).
Traffic: Southbound Greenville Ave. closes at 9:00 a.m.; other streets close at 10:00 a.m.  Streets will reopen when police decide it’s safe.  Officers will direct traffic at Greenville at Mockingbird, and on both sides of Central service road from Blackwell to Mockingbird.
Trash:  The parade sponsor has hired additional clean-up crews.  The parade route must be cleaned up by 4:00 p.m.  If not, Code Enforcement will issue tickets.  There will be 100 portalets.
SPECIAL EVENT PARTY (Street Party)

Time: 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. on Greenville Ave. between Vanderbilt and Vickery.  Streets close 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.  Street sales of alcohol end at 5:30 p.m. or earlier if Deputy Chief Golbeck deems necessary.
Police: 9:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.—48 officers at event site and 36 officers conducting neighborhood patrols.   7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m.—24 officers along Greenville north of Belmont and 18 officers patrolling the neighborhood (all paid by sponsor).  Additional on-duty patrol throughout the day and evening.
Shuttles: Shuttle from Mockingbird Station to Lee Elementary.  No alcohol or coolers allowed on shuttles.  Two DART officers will be at Station to monitor.
Alcohol: No alcohol may be brought into event.  Police DWI squad will patrol and arrest for DWI.  This will be a “No Refusal” weekend where blood will be drawn.  Large “Don’t Drink and Drive” signs will be posted.  Taxi stands will be on Greenville.

Other: Party is 21+ only—IDs will be strictly enforced.  City Fire Inspectors will monitor max. crowd size in event and buildings.  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will also patrol.  “Respect Our Neighborhood” signs will be posted.  More trashcans.  Code officers will patrol 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. to cite violators for parking in yards, noise, etc.
Parking:  Please refer to the link below for a map of the parking restrictions.  Temporary “No Parking “ areas have been expanded.  On streets with Resident Parking Only (RPO), those with the appropriate RPO placards will be allowed to park any time.  Five tow trucks will be queued to tow according to the following priority:  blocked intersections, blocked driveways, no parking zones.  Parking enforcement officers will be towing/writing tickets from 9:00  a.m.—2:00 a.m.

AFTER THE PARTY

After the St. Patrick’s Day party, party-goers usually go to the bars on Lower Greenville.  Officers and other city personnel will be in this area to protect the neighborhood.
Police: There will be 36 on duty officers south of Belmont from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Parking: Temporary “No parking” signs will be installed in neighborhoods. On streets with Resident Parking Only (RPO), those with the appropriate RPO placards will be allowed to park any time.Parking Enforcement until 2:00 a.m.
Other: Code Enforcement will be patrolling until 2:00 a.m.
TO REPORT VIOLATIONS/PROBLEMS
Call 911 for police, parking, code, etc. problems.  From 9:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m., police dispatchers will be instructed to forward all calls related to St. Patrick’s Day in Lower Greenville to the police command post at Lee Elementary.  If you do not get a response or need additional help, call me on my cell phone at (214) 907-4600.  Along with other city personnel, I will be working and available all day and night to limit the impact on our neighborhoods.

January 2010 LGNA Meeting

Next Meeting: Volunteer Appreciation
Tues. Jan. 19  7:00pm
Snuffer’s Restaurant
3526 Greenville Ave.

 
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 January’s LGNA membership meeting will be a thank-you to the scores of volunteers who make us known as an organization that cares about its residents.

Put Tuesday, January 19, on your calendar. Our friends at Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar will help LGNA host an informal party to meet your neighbors and get acquainted with others who care about our area. A special guest will be Dr. Bill Peterson, District 14’s new City Plan Commissioner.  This will be your opportunity to discuss your concerns about the area with our representative on the City Plan Commission.

The Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association has been described as one of the most active neighborhood associations in the city. That activity would not be possible without volunteers who help LGNA thrive. LGNA is indeed an active organization, and it is not a one-man-band.

Your newsletter and website are produced by volunteer labor, and the newsletter is delivered by a faithful crew of volunteers. National Night Out in Tietze Park, a cooperative venture of three neighborhood associations, is staffed by volunteers from all three groups. Planning for the event starts in April, and volunteers work at producing the flyer (which is delivered by volunteers) and planning NNO. Dozens of volunteers help at the park itself with set-up, preparing food, helping exhibitors, and of course, clean-up to leave Tietze Park ready for the next day.

Another well-known event is March’s St. Patrick’s block party on Greenville. LGNA is not involved in producing the St. Pat’s party but is very much involved in lessening the impact of thousands of visitors to our neighborhood. Beginning in January, LGNA volunteers meet with City officials and event organizers to plan for making the party as neighborhood friendly as possible.  LGNA works with Explorer posts and Boy Scout troops to construct and erect no-parking signs in the LGNA area from Ross to McCommas and to assist Lowest Greenville West NA with signs in their area.

LGNA volunteers also work on writing letters and testifying to support neighborhood interests in city zoning and Board of Adjustment matters, welcoming new neighborhood-friendly businesses and acquainting them with LGNA, delivering a new-resident welcome package, helping out with fund-raisers such as April’s school-supply cookout, working with other neighborhood associations on community projects like the Tietze Park birthday party and Adopt a Fire Station, and helping with the Lower Greenville Crime Watch.

If you’re a neighborhood volunteer or have an interest in becoming a neighborhood volunteer – or if you’d like to meet Commissioner Bill Peterson – come to the LGNA social at Snuffer’s Restaurant, 3526 Greenville.  7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19.

LGNA Summer Pot Luck and Fajita Fest 2009!

LGNA’s annual July summer social was a rousing success in 2008. This year’s event looks like it’s going to be even better. Our good neighbor, Blue Goose Cantina (located at Greenville and Goodwin) will generously provide fajita fixings – tortillas, meat, toppings, beans, chips, and salsa.
     To show off your culinary expertise, bring a side dish or dessert.  Whether it’s a salad, corn casserole, or Kroger’s apple pie – bring a dish to share with your neighbors. Last year’s contributions filled several tables, and folks went back for second and third helpings.
 A smash hit from last year’s social was the “salsa contest,” with overwhelming requests to repeat the contest this year. If you have a favorite salsa recipe or dip, bring an entry for the contest in addition to your side dish. Everyone will sample the entries, and winners will be determined by their votes. Last year’s salsa contest featured heavy competition from over a dozen stellar entries, with District 14’s Plan Commissioner Neil Emmons taking home the top honors.

Neighborhood Picnic April 4, 2009

LGNA is replacing its regular March meeting with a neighborhood picnic. Not an ordinary picnic, this will be a school supply drive benefiting both RE Lee and Stonewall Elementary.

We have a complete wish list below, but colored pencils, glue sticks, crayolas, post-it notes and tape are among the supplies needed. Our neighborhood schools are great, but they can always use our help.

For those who don’t have time to go shopping, we’ll have burgers, hot dogs and soft drinks available for a nominal charge. Proceeds from concessions will be used to purchase school supplies. Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy a few hours with your neighbors. We encourage you to bring cookies, chips or other snacks to share. This will be a good opportunity to meet your neighbors, support our neighborhood schools and have some fun. Bring the kids!

The picnic will be held at the playground at RE Lee Elementary on April 4 from 11am to 1pm. The playground is located on the south side of the school along Goodwin. Please, no alcohol on school grounds!

Wish List by Grade Level

Kindergarten List:
Expo dry erase makers, assorted colors
File folders- letter size, assorted colors
White card stock, letter size paper
Colored card stock letter size
Sharpie permanent markers, black or red
Colored pencils
Addition & subtraction flash cards
Scissors for teachers
Jumbo paper clips

2nd Grade Wish List
Markers
Liquid glue
Scissors
Glue sticks
Colored pencils
Stapler
Pencils
Visa, overhead pens
Plain white paper
Black markers
Folders for students

3rd Grade Wish List
Expo Visa makers, wet erase
Expo dry erase markers
Masking tape (large size)
Magnetic tape with adhesive backing
Glue sticks
Rubber cement
Colored paper
Post-it notes
Manila paper
Copy paper
Crayons
Pencils

4th Grade Wish List
2 boxes, colored file folders, assorted
4 boxes, crayola makers, fine tip
4 boxes, crayola makers, broad tip
4 sets, Visa overhead marker pens
4 sets, Mr. sketch chisel point makers
10 boxes, colored pencils, 12 count
1 single hole punch
1 roll magnetic tape
8 packages magnetic bulldog clips
2 gross of # 2 pencils
1 large post-it notes easel pad
2 packages post-it notes, 2”x5”, neon
10 scissors
2 packages, black ballpoint pens
2 boxes, push pins
2 boxes, black clips

5th Grade Wish List
Correction fluid
Electric pencil sharpeners
Tip marker, fine & broad
Manila paper, 18”x12”
Gel pens
Glue sticks
Tape, scotch & masking
Tape dispenser