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.

by Crime Watch Coordinator

New Retail Shop Opening on Lowest Greenville

Lowest Greenville has been sorely in need of some new retail life. LGNA is happy to welcome Isabella Collection to Lowest Greenville. Please plan to attend their Grand Opening event on July 2, 2009.

  Isabella Collection LP, an exclusive bedding manufacturer based in Dallas, TX is pleased to announce the grand opening of their retail home boutique at 2000 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX. 

Owner, Kathy Fielder, brings an exciting new concept to this East Dallas neighborhood.  One of the few stores in the area to sell high end fabrics and trim, as well as custom bedding, decorative pillows, window treatments and panels, along with design services on site.  In home consultation by appointment is also available.
 
Ms. Fielder’s award winning designs have been featured with high-end retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Horchow, Poppleton’s of California just to name a few.

We invite you to come visit us during our grand opening celebration, July 2nd, 2009, at the new location from 6PM to 8PM.  Please RSVP if you are attending to isabellacollection@room12concepts.com and mention the LGNA website.

www.isabellacollection.com

by Crime Watch Coordinator

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

by Crime Watch Coordinator

City Lighting Survey Completed

In January, the city was working on a survey of residential street lighting due to the neighborhood’s high number of car break-ins. Every block in the neighborhood was assessed to determine if additional lighting was required, was warranted or was even possible. The results are in.   Of 104 blocks surveyed, 50 were rated as needing additional lighting. Twenty-one did not qualify. (Either a light was already in place or was simply not needed.) Another 33 blocks were rated as “not recommended” mainly due to tree canopies which would block out any lighting. 

 Click to download the City Lighting Survey Results

There is a process in place to add street lighting for the 50 blocks where the request is justified. If your block is one of the 50 that needs additional lighting and you would like more information on the process for adding lighting, contact us via the crime watch coordinator at CrimeWatch@LGNA.net.

by Crime Watch Coordinator

Marathon Kudos!

A list of all the White Rock Marathon participants from our neighborhood is not possible, but here are kudos to two LGNA volunteers who ran the full marathon.  Newsletter Coordinator Diane Evans ran an excellent time of 4:36:49 and finished #2113 overall.  Board member Alan Schonborn ran 3:35:03 and placed an astounding #347 overall.  Good work!

by Crime Watch Coordinator