Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association (DLWCA) August 2014

www.dlwca.org




PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

I hope that you have enjoyed your summer!
School is almost back in session, and football
season is upon us.

Welcome to our new Lantern editor, Kate Anthony.
Kate and her husband moved into DLW last
November and reside on Bucknell Drive. We
appreciate Kate stepping forward to assume the very
important job of editor of The Lantern. Kate takes
over from Kathy Arpa who contributed so much to
the success of our newsletter. We welcome Kate and
her husband to DLW and offer our full support to
her as our Lantern editor.

Mark your calendars for the DLWCA
membership meeting to be held on Tues., Sept.
16 at 7:30PM at the Stenwood School cafeteria.
Major topics include the DLWCA 2014-15 fiscal
budget and the presentation of the DLW/Edward
P. Day Citizenship award. This award is
presented to a resident of DLW who has made
or is making a significant community service
contribution within and/or outside DLW.

Nominations are submitted to the chairman of
the selection committee, Frank Piazza, 8324
Syracuse Cr., Vienna, 22180. The nomination
deadline is Sunday, August 31
st
.

There, of course, will be refreshments and a door
prize at the meeting along with the opportunity to
visit with fellow DLW neighbors.

Ken Quincy




ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Hello to all Residents including Renters of Dunn
Loring Woods. The Annual Membership Drive
begins on September 15
th
. Membership Block
Captains will be collecting the annual $15.00 dues
until October 31
st
. In next months newsletter, we
will highlight how the membership dues are used
for our community.

We are hoping that those of you who did this job
last year will be returning. Galeet has graciously
volunteered to coordinate and will be calling you
to see if you are returning. You can save her a call
and touch base with her at 240-274-4232.

We have DLW broken down into 49 blocks, and
Volunteers are needed to fill the position for the
routes which we had to mail last year. Please
volunteer to be a Block Captain if you live in a
home on one of the routes listed below to collect
the Membership dues from each of those
residents, another way of being a good neighbor.

The 12 Routes are as follows, with the # of
homes in parenthesis:
Acorn Circle (17), Antioch Circle (17), 8412
8424 Berea Drive (9), 2642 2653 Bowling
Green Drive (7), Citadel Place (5), 8200 8213
Cottage Street (11), 8214 8225 Cottage Street
(11), 8501 8521 Cottage Street odd numbers
(11), 8502 8522 Cottage Street even numbers
(11), Drexel Street ( 17), Marymount Lane (5),
Skidmore Circle (6).

To Volunteer, please call or email
Pat Stout @ 703-573-9293
(Nanabumpa2545@aol.com) or Galeet Benzion
@ 240-274-4332 (galeet67@gmail.com)



NOMINATIONS FOR EDWARD P. DAY AWARD DUE AUGUST 31


Just a reminder that it's time once again to
nominate a neighbor for the Tenth Annual
Citizenship Award. This award was established
in 2005 and the first award was given to Elfie
Herlihy. Other winners over the years were
Penny Demo, Ken Quincy, Gerard Shelton,
Melvin Rose, Bob Federico, Barry Schwartz and
Pat Stout. Any resident of Dunn Loring Woods
is eligible for this award. Please send your
nomination with a few words about your neighbor
to Frank Piazza at 8324 Syracuse Circle or email
it to him at fp_brklyn@hotmail.com. Details of
the award, together with criteria are listed below.
If you have any questions, please call Frank at
703-204-4701.

The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2014.
We will announce the winner at the Membership
Meeting on September 16.
Kathy Arpa


ABOUT THE EDWARD P. DAY AWARD

Purpose: To recognize significant citizenship and
community service contributions of a resident of
Dunn Loring Woods that emulate the
commendable and memorial example set by
Edward P. Day during his many years of
residence in, and vigorous support of, our
community and its citizens.

Qualifications of Nominee: Potential Awardees
shall be nominated in writing to the Board of
Directors. Nominees shall be, or shall have
been, a resident of Dunn Loring Woods during
the period of service on which the nomination is
based. Nominations will be accepted for two or
more persons who cooperate in a single
commendable contribution. Posthumous
nominations will be accepted.

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria to guide the
deliberations of the Selection Committee shall be
initially approved by, and when appropriate,
subsequently amended by the Board of
Directors. It is intended that the selection criteria
and the name(s) of awardees be published
prominently on a separate page of each future
Directory of the Association.
Nominees will be selected by applying one
or more of the following unweighted
criteria: Demonstrated leadership in and
significant non-monetary contributions to
activities that benefit Dunn Loring
Woods;
Presents a commendable role model of
citizenship for other residents and youth
of Dunn Loring Woods;
May be awarded for a continuing
significant contribution(s) or an exemplary
single action or activity having a major
impact on the Dunn Loring Woods
community;
Contributions may be considered which
benefit the wider Dunn Loring Woods
community, e.g. Pool, District Council,
Federation, Fraternal Organizations, youth
service organizations, a political party (ies),
religious entities, etc.
May not be awarded for paid services or
contributions/services as an elected or
appointed official of any governmental or
quasi-governmental entity.



Are You New to Dunn Loring Woods? Will You
Be Moving Out of The Neighborhood? Let Your
Neighbors know! Send a Quick Note to
thelanterndlwca@gmail.com with a Picture and
Well Feature You in Next Months Lantern!

REAL ESTATE IN
DUNN LORING WOODS

The real estate market in Dunn Loring Woods
has been heating up all summer along with the
weather. There are several houses for sale and
several houses for rent. Houses on the market
are selling very quickly. If you have friends or
family who are interested in moving to Dunn
Loring Woods, now is a good time for them to
check out what is available.

Kathy Arpa

SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS

With Summer drawing to a close schools are
opening. Students walk to Stenwood and
Thoreau schools or are driven to and from
school by car or school bus. Those of us that
drive should exercise even more caution in view
of this increased traffic especially during school
arrival and departure times. Those of us that
drive our students to and from school should be
respectful of the neighborhoods we drive
through and obey all applicable traffic laws,
including speed limits, traffic and parking signs
and proper pedestrian and vehicle rights of way.
Here is to a safe and successful school year.

Ken Quincy



NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Neighborhood Watch is most important to DLW
in helping to deter crime and ensure the safety of
residents and their homes. The police depend
on Neighborhood Watch programs in carrying
out their protective duties. Our Neighborhood
Watch coordinator, Mark Hann, needs
volunteers for the program. It doesnt take much
time and is a valuable contribution to the DLW
community. Please contact Mark at 703-489-
9463 or mghann@verizon.net for information
and to sign up.
Ken Quincy


Next Newsletter Deadline:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Contact: Kate Anthony
(703) 786-7763
thelanterndlwca@gmail.com



Important Dates to Remember:

Sunday, August 31 Nomination
Deadline for Edward P. Day Award
Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept.2 Fairfax County
Schools Resume
Sunday, Sept. 7 Grandparents Day
Thursday, Sept. 11 Patriot Day
Tuesday, Sept. 16 DLWCA
Membership Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Deadline to
submit articles to The Lantern
Wednesday, Sept. 24 Rosh
Hashanah Begins
Tuesday, Sept. 23 1
st
Day of Fall
Wednesday, October 15 Deadline
to pay membership dues



September 2014 Festivals and Events in the
Washington, DC Area


Maryland Renaissance Festival
Through Oct. 19, 2014. Crownsville, MD. A 16th
century English village with crafts, food, live
performances, games and lots more.

Labor Day Weekend
August 30-Sept. 1, 2014. Find some family fun at
great outdoor events going on this Labor Day
Weekend.

Amaluna Cirque du Soleil
Through Sept. 21, 2014, National Harbor, MD.
The unique show features signature Cirque
gravity-defying acrobatics, coupled with cutting-
edge technology and good old fashioned elbow
grease to transport the audience to a mysterious
island governed by Goddesses and guided by the
cycles of the moon.

Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Sept. 6, 2014, 1-7 p.m. Enjoy a day of jazz
concerts in Rosslyn, VA.

Nation's Triathlon
Sept. 7, 2014. The sporting event includes a
scenic course that winds through the National
Mall, a 1.5k swim in the Potomac River, 40k bike
course through the streets of Washington and
Maryland, finishing with a 10k run past the citys
historical landmarks. The weekend includes a
Health and Fitness Expo that is open to the
public.

Virginia Wine Festival
Sept. 13-14, 2014. Centreville, VA. Sample wine
from 60 Virginia wineries and enjoy gourmet
food, seminars, arts and crafts, live music and
more.

Washington Redskins Opening Game
Sept. 14, 2014, 1 p.m. The Washington football
team plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their
home opener. Enjoy the football season and
cheer for the Redskins.

Korean Festival
Sept 19-21, 2014. Bull Run Regional Park,
Centreville, VA. The festival features Asian
cuisine, musical performances, a taekwondo
demonstration, a talent show, a singing contest,
and more.

Capital Home Show
Sept. 19-21, 2014. Dulles Expo Center. 4368
Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. See
what's new in building, remodeling, and
decorating. Meet experts and shop, compare and
save on all of your home improvement projects.

DC Fashion Week
Sept. 24-28, 2014. The week-long event includes
fashion industry networking parties, an outdoor
festival showcasing local designers, designer trunk
shows, and an educational seminar.

Do you know about an upcoming event that you
think your neighbors would be interested in?
Submit articles to thelanterndlwca@gmail.com
Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association
Board

President Ken Quincy
1
st
Vice President Melvin Rose
2
nd
Vice President Frank Piazza
Treasurer Steve Bergeron
Recording Secretary Wendi Carroll
Director (3 year) Kathy Arpa
Director (2 year) Eleanor McCann
Director (1 year) Bill Moffett
Neighborhood Watch Mark S. Hann
Membership Pat Stout
Island Care Committee Neal McKinney
Hospitality JoAnn Donnelly

Editor, The Lantern Kate Anthony

Technology Assistant Stephen Bates