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April 2026 Homelessness Update
April 2026 – Working Together to Address Homelessness

Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association (LGNA) recently hosted a meeting with City officials, local commercial property and business owners, law enforcement and concerned neighborhood leaders. Our goal: to address the needs of the increasing number of homeless individuals in the area while protecting quality of life for residents and maintaining a welcoming environment for our thriving business district.

Attendees included District 14 Councilmember Paul Ridley and members of his staff, City Plan Commission Representative Melissa Kingston, Director of Integrated Public Safety Solutions Kevin Oden, members of the City’s Office of Homeless Solutions, local police officers, and representatives from Public Works. 

Here’s what we expect next
  • The Office of Homeless Solutions, along with partner organizations specializing in areas such as substance abuse and mental health, will conduct a “Social Service Blitz” on Lowest Greenville from April 1-15 to engage individuals willing to accept assistance.
  • Following this effort, the next phase will include increased enforcement of existing policies, including restrictions on sleeping in public places, panhandling and removing shopping carts from retail premises.
  • Commercial property owners Madison Partners and Andres Properties, and the Director of Integrated Public Safety will tour the area to identify locations where individuals may be congregating or establishing unauthorized encampments.

HOW YOU CAN HELP – PLEASE REPORT ACTIVITY
Police officers emphasized the importance of reporting all incidents through 311 (calling or via the app) and 911. City agencies and the police are committed to helping, but they rely on consistent reporting to understand the scope of the issue, track and cite repeat concerns, and build a strong case for additional resources. They want to hear from us every time.

We also ask that you do not provide money or food. As much as we all share a sense of compassion for those in need, these actions unintentionally encourage individuals to remain in the area and reduce the likelihood they will access services that offer sustainable support.

THANK YOU for partnering with us to care for our neighbors while ensuring Lower Greenville remains a safe and welcoming place to live, shop and dine.

For questions or to share your concerns, please contact:
Jean McAulay
President, LGNA
president@lgna.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jean McAulay President Call 678-977-1649
president@lgna.net
David Galstyan Vice
President
Pam Mueller Treasurer
 
John Dailey Recording
Secretary
Lisa Fleury
Hobson Frater
Ryan Hormberg
Savita Joglekar
Eva Moore
Beau Ralstin 
 

USEFUL CONTACTS

Council Member Paul Ridley Call 214-670-5415
Emergency Services Call 911
LGNA Crime Watch – Beau Ralstin crimewatch@lgna.net
Dallas City Service Request
    Code Compliance
    Animal Services
    Street Repair
    etc.
Service Request Website
311 Apps (iOS, Android)
Call 311
Dallas Saniation Services
    Garbage
    Recycling
    Bulk Trash
Sanitation Services Website
311 Apps (iOS, Android)
Call 311
by Membership Chair

It’s Fall Y’all 2025 Recap

Residents from across the neighborhood association recently came together for a fun-filled, Halloween-themed day!

A costume parade kicked off the festivities and kids of all ages enjoyed trick-or-treating along the route. Costume contest winners received gift cards and other fun giveaways from local establishments.

Once the prizes were awarded, the event kicked off in earnest! Women In Music Empowerment Club (WIMEC) and School of Rock added their artistry to the soundscape while event-goers nibbled on food from AwShucks and sipped beer from Goodwins. Pumpkin decorating, scratch art Halloween masks, and other fun crafts proved to be a big hit and delighted squeals erupted from the bounce house every few moments.

Maria LaFortuna, LGNA’s beloved fortune teller, returned for another year to reveal hidden insights into the futures of many an attendee – with complete and total accuracy, of course! And new this year was a beer garden with German pretzels, the aforementioned beer, and fun games like axe throwing and a football toss.

It wasn’t all sunshine and roses, though. In fact, there was very little sunshine! Mother Nature didn’t cooperate and sent us a late-Fall thunderstorm, which had us all soaked and running for shelter under the tents, so unfortunately we ended up shutting down the event a bit early. We will just need to commune a bit better with the spirits next year to ensure a dry event!

Through the generosity of donating attendees and of our sponsors, we were able to cover the cost of the event AND give the Peace Pantries at Mockingbird and Geneva Heights Elementary Schools $500 each. A big THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsors – Courtney Conley at the BAR Real Estate Group, AwShucks, Pet Supplies Plus, and Goodwins – and to all our other sponsors!

And finally, another big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped plan and execute the event! The planning committee began meeting regularly back in July to ensure that everything came together and the many volunteers on the day of the event helped tremendously. Your commitment and effort is so very appreciated!

by Membership Chair

June 2025 E-Newsletter

JUNE 2025
STAY IN THE KNOW IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Updates from your LGNA Board Hi LGNA Members and Neighbors –
It was great to see so many of you at our Annual Meeting May 20 at Pizzeria Testa where we voted in our two newest Board members (see below), and heard updates from our District 14 City Council Representative, Paul Ridley.

We also welcomed many new LGNA members (thanks for your support!). While everyone living within the LGNA boundaries is considered a member, those who make the tax-deductible contribution of just $20 per household per year can vote and serve on the Board. They also fund important services like newsletters, email and software, and our popular Happy Hours. We’d love to have you JOIN TODAY  if you haven’t already.

Please read on to learn how to get involved, when more murals are coming to Greenville Avenue and plans for our next It’s Fall Y’all Festival.

Jean McAulay
President, LGNA
president@lgna.net
Residents (of all ages) took a minute out of socializing and enjoying pizza and Happy Hour specials to hear updates from District 14 Council Member Paul Ridley at the annual LGNA meeting at Pizzeria Testa. He shared news about the Forward Dallas land use plan, and the traffic study taking place on Skillman Avenue. You can learn more in the District 14 Bi-Weekly Newsletter.
GET MORE INVOLVED, FEEL MORE CONNECTED  
Volunteers needed in multiple roles 

Our neighborhood runs on VOLUNTEER energy and we need more of it! Here are just some of the ways to get involved:

  • WELCOME WAGON volunteers welcome newcomers to the neighborhood and gift them with a snazzy LGNA tote bag filled with important info and coupons to local businesses.
  • IT’S FALL Y’ALL FESTIVAL will be here before we know it (Saturday, October 25, 2025). Want to serve on the Planning Committee?
  • PHOTOS & CONTENT are needed to help us share important (and sometimes just fun) info about our community on the website, in our newsletter and on social channels. Help gather and create engaging content!
  • EVENT PLANNING can be anything from starting a book club to organizing a Progressive Dinner. If there’s something you want to try, we’ll help you do it and spread the word.
  • NEWSLETTER DELIVERY is a great way to get your steps and share hard-copy newsletters (twice a year) and door hangers for special events (three times a year) with fellow neighbors. Choose your street(s)!
  • BEAUTIFICATION efforts might include organizing residents for trash clean up days, tree planting or whatever else you have in mind.

However you want to get involved, we’ll work with you! Reach out to president@lgna.net and let us know what grabs your interest.

WELCOME NEW LGNA BOARD MEMBERS

SAVITA JOGLEKAR, M.D., originally from the suburbs of Chicago, has lived in Dallas since 2016 and moved to Vickery Boulevard in 2023. She works as a gynecologist and completed her residency at Parkland Hospital. In her free time, Savita enjoys traveling, reading, exploring new restaurants, Formula 1, and pickleball. She and her husband, Praveen, are joyfully anticipating the birth of their first child in July.

RYAN HORMBERG, is the father of two girls ages three and six and works as a designer with Chase. He and his wife, Emily, transplants from New York City, have lived in the neighborhood for about 18 months and are enjoying the parks, White Rock Lake, all of our restaurants within walking distance and being near enough to neighbors to get to know folks. He and his family live on Goodwin.
Beat the heat for FREE thanks to LGNA Saturday July 26 when the pool is reserved by local neighborhoods and you can enjoy FREE bagels from Benny’s Bagels on Skillman.
MORE MURALS ARE COMING! Neighbors strolling Greenville Avenue were out enjoying one of the first murals added to the low seat walls (or pony walls). Eleven of the murals were installed this spring by Chera of Chera Creative in a partnership between LGNA and commercial property owners, Madison Partners and Andres Properties. This fall, the remaining 22 walls will be completed as soon as final funding is secured through commercial property owners, business owners and local residents. To support the LGNA Mural Fund with a tax-deductible donation, please go to our GoFundMe site. THANK YOU to the many local residents and Belmont Addition Conservation District (BACD) that have contributed $2,825 to date.

STRUT YOUR STUFF 
Contact president@lgna.net to get a Bullzerk-designed LGNA t-shirt for just $20. NEW OR RENEWING MEMBERS just $15.
WHY JOIN LGNA?
We need YOU to make our community stronger and friendlier! All of the work of Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association is completed by volunteers. That includes:

  • Organizing Happy Hours
  • Keeping you up to date through newsletters, emails, lgna.net website, Instagram and Facebook.
  • Hosting special events like It’s Fall Y’all
  • Welcoming new neighbors with a personal visit through our Welcome Wagon
  • Being your eyes and ears tracking key developments in the City of Dallas

Please JOIN TODAY for just $20 per year for the whole household (only $5 for those over 65). Then you’ll be able to vote in the May elections too.
CRIME WATCH EMAIL LIST
LGNA maintains a Crime Watch email list, which is currently separate from this General Distribution email list. Our Crime Watch sends out a monthly report for the neighborhood containing a log of all reported incidents broken down by Dallas Police reporting area. The report also includes descriptions of specific high impact incidents and occasional tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime.

If you would like to join the list, please enter your contact info into the form on our website:
https://lgna.net/crime-watch/

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jean McAulay President Call 678-977-1649
president@lgna.net
David Galstyan Vice
President
Pam Mueller Treasurer
John Dailey Recording
Secretary
Lisa Fleury
Hobson Frater
Ryan Hormberg
Savita Joglekar
Eva Moore
Mike Savage

USEFUL CONTACTS

Council Member Paul Ridley Call 214-670-5415
Emergency Services Call 911
LGNA Crime Watch – Beau Ralstin crimewatch@lgna.net
Dallas City Service Request
Code Compliance
Animal Services
Street Repair
etc.		 Service Request Website
311 Apps (iOS, Android)
Call 311
Dallas Saniation Services
Garbage
Recycling
Bulk Trash		 Sanitation Services Website
311 Apps (iOS, Android)
Call 311

Next bulk trash pick up is July 14-18
(Earliest set-out: July 10)
To find out more about bulk trash go to DallasCityHall.com.

by Membership Chair
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