Category: Neighborhood Information

Kids Helping Kids

There’s a great opportunity in our neighborhood to help kids help other kids.

Robert E. Lee’s Cougar Character Club members are collecting donations for Captain Hope’s Kids. Between May 12 and May 23, there will be a drop-off box on the front porch at 5843 Vanderbilt. Community donations are welcome. Donations will also be accepted at LGNA’s May 21 event at the Vagabond.

Items most needed:

  • Diapers
  • School supplies (notebooks, pencils, scissors, crayons)
  • Toiletries (brushes, combs, hairbands)
  • Toys, books, clothes (new and used)

The Cougar Character Club meets every other month during the school year at Robert E. Lee Elementary. The club is open to 5th graders and is sponsored by LGNA. May’s topic is “Helping Others Just Makes You Feel Good!” CCC Members are collecting clothes and toys for children in need.

Captain Hope’s Kids, an organization that meets the needs of homeless children, is working with CCC members to learn how important it is to help others in our community. Go to http://www.captainhope.org/ for more information on Captain Hope’s Kids.

Your contributions will be gratefully appreciated.

by lgna2014

St. Patrick’s Events – March 15, 2014

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration on Lower Greenville will take place this year on Saturday, March 15.

The City has coordinated efforts with the Dallas Police, neighborhood residents, special events office, code, sanitation, parking enforcement, event sponsors, Councilmember Philip Kingston, and others to limit the impact of these events on our Lower Greenville neighborhoods.

Frequently asked questions have been answered by the City on this document and Philip Kingston has put together an Informational Flyer with additional details.

The streets most directly affected by the parking restrictions, street closings, and so forth, can be seen on this map.

by lgna2014

Cast Iron Gas Pipes Cause Concerns

Thanks to Brad Shipp of WFAA and his research into the use of cast iron gas pipes in Dallas, we now know that East Dallas, including all of Wilshire Heights and a number of surrounding neighborhoods, are part of the area where cast iron pipes were originally installed years ago. At the time of installation, they met code; however, further analysis has shown they have become brittle and prone to cracking and leaks. In fact, these pipes have been known to cause explosions and other very serious incidents.

Due to the seriousness of the situation, Wilshire Heights Neighborhood Association is organizing concerned neighbors to place calls to ATMOS Energy asking what their plan is to replace these dangerous pipes.

Please see the link below to the WFAA news story and map showing (as of 2009) where problems have been reported:

http://www.wfaa.com/news/investigates/Hundreds-of-miles-of-Atmos-gas-pipes-made-of-corroding-cast-iron-experts-warn-191920011.html

by pgampper