LGNA residents, just an awareness posting that City of Dallas voters will have an opportunity to vote for Proposition A, increasing the hotel occupancy tax by 2% on tourists to support the rebuilding of a new Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center downtown and make the single largest investment in Fair Park through six crucial renovations, including the Cotton Bowl and Music Hall.
Looking forward to Fall Y’all
Get your pets ready for our next LGNA community event, FALL Y’ALL. On Sunday, Oct 23rd bring your favorite furry friend to the Fall Y’all animal parade celebrating fall, our LGNA community and halloween to come. Look forward to pets in costumes, food trucks, beer and so much more. Additional details to come and can’t wait to see all our LGNA neighbors there!
Great Evening at Sundown at Granada
Great to see all our neighbors at the LGNA Happy Hour March 2 at Sundown at Granada. Beautiful weather and great conversations and drinks. Thanks to all who attended and to all the sponsors for the wonderful prizes. We look forward to seeing you at the next event.
Special thanks to The Merchant, Outside Texas, HG SPLY Company and GAPCO for the generous donations.
Get to know new District 14 Council Member – Paul Ridley
Neighborhood Meet and Greet Sept 2 at 7pm
Greenland Hills United Methodist Church
Paul Ridley will advocate for Lower Greenville residents and neighboring areas with his recent election to Dallas City Council representing District 14. Get to meet him, learn what’s on his mind and pose questions during our Meet and Greet Thursday, September 2, at 7 p.m. at Greenland Hills United Methodist Church at 5835 Penrose Avenue. This event is co-sponsored with Vickery Place Neighborhood Association (VPNA).
Ridley has lived in an Old East Dallas historic district for 28 years with his wife, Joan. He has extensive experience in city planning with master’s degrees in architecture and urban planning, as a licensed architect, and as a lawyer specializing in construction law and commercial litigation.
Ridley also has a long history of public service with eight years on the Dallas Plan Commission, four years on the Dallas Landmark Commission and 12 years on the Greater Dallas Planning Council, previously serving as president.
“I believe strongly in neighborhood self-determination and look forward to advocating for the interests of D14 neighborhoods on City Council,” Ridley shared.
Please note, masks are required to enter the church.
How to be Safe in an Earthquake
Given recent seismic activity in our area, the Dallas Office of Emergency Management offers the following suggestions for being safe during an earthquake.
1. Don’t run during the shaking. Most injuries are from falling objects, not collapsing buildings.
2. Drop, cover and hold under a desk or table within the first 3-4 seconds of shaking. Stay there until the shaking stops.
3. If you are in a place without a table, get low! Think beneath, beside, between.
Getting beneath any desk or table is the best option. Sit beside an inside wall. Get low beside heavy furniture. Crouch low between rows of chairs in a movie theater, church or stadium. Get low beside and beneath the level of a grocery cart in the supermarket.
4. If you are outside in an open area… Sit down and cover your head with your arms.
5. If you are outside close to a building… Move into the building and find a safe place. Immediately outside a building is called the “danger zone”.
NOTE: Doorways are NOT a recommended safe place in an earthquake. It’s difficult to stay in the doorway during the shaking and the door often causes injury when it swings open and closed during the shaking.
See this Dallas DropCoverHold handout for more information.
Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association 