The Lantern

January/February 2011

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

DUNN LORING WOODS
Happy New Year to everyone. I hope HOLIDAY LIGHTS
you had a good holiday. Although many
neighborhoods look beautiful during the holiday DLW was again lit up
season, it is hard to beat the beauty in Dunn Loring with holiday lights and
Woods. It is always a pleasure to drive through the decorations for the 2010
neighborhood in December. Congratulations to the holiday season. This has
winners of this year’s contest. been a tradition for many
years and seems to get
So far this year we have had a little snow and sleet better year by year. There were a number
but nothing like the winter of 2009/2010. Let’s hope it of outstanding displays for residents to vote
stays that way. for and the vote numbers were very close for
the top ones. Award winners for one year
On page 2, we are thanking our special volunteers are not eligible for awards the following year
who helped out during the annual dues collection. per DLWCA policy, but, will be eligible the
Volunteers are the heart of the DLW community. next year. Congratulations to the award
winners this year who are:
Tax season is here and you can get free help with tax
return and electronic filing right here in Vienna. Just 1st place 2530 Drexel St.
a reminder that the deadline for filing this year is
April 18.
2nd place 8328 Carnegie Dr.
3rd place 8314 Cottage St.
Ken Quincy
Thanks to all who took the time and effort to
set up holiday decorations. This is another
example of the great DLW community spirit
and pride.
Condolences to the family of John Devlin who passed
away in December. John and his wife, Ruth, were long
time residents of Bowling Green Drive. Reminder - February 21 - – President’s Day
– School Holiday
Condolences to the family of Betsy Hirsch who passed  
away in January after a long illness. Betsy and her  
husband, Mike, were long time residents of Berea  
Court.  
 
 
Next Newsletter Deadline: March 3, 2011  
Contact: Jean Moore: jeancookplus@gmail.com  
Or call (703) 560-4650 or
Kathy Arpa: mkarpa@hotmail.com  
or call (703) 205-9041  
 
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO OUR VOLUNTEER CAPTAINS
The world has turned again, and we have now trod well into the New Year, with the hope that
the economy improves, and the year brings good things to all of us. Meanwhile, the books have
closed on Year 2010, and once again the solid work of the Volunteer Street Captains has helped
to complete the annual dues collection for Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association with flying
colors.

We wish to give a Thumbs Up to our Volunteers. We are so thankful for their

contribution of time and energy. Without the continued support and help of the
large number of repeat volunteers, and the generous response of our cadre of new
volunteers, we could not have the same satisfying results to the annual dues
collection. For that reason, we should all thank our neighbors who have made this effort for the
good of the association, and the community.

The following are the names of all of the volunteer families we wish to honor:
Becker, Bergeron, Burke, Cherry, Cleary, Collins, Coyle, Cromer, Freudenthal, Dana, Donnelly,
Farrar, Festa, Gross, Herlihy, Kummer, Lilly, Lynn, Kummer, Maines, Mann, MacDuff,
McFaul, McCullen, McKinney, McNally, McShane, Milosavich, Morgan, Noble, Nguyen, Parks,
Peksens, Ratner, Richards, Smith, Sweet, Thune, Wanchura, Watson, Wheeler, and Wong.

Eleanor McCann

Neighborhood Watch

To volunteer for Neighborhood Watch, call Mark Hann at 703-489-9463.

Keep Letter Carriers Safe This Winter

The Postal Service asks for help during severe winter weather in order to give customers the
best possible mail service. Please keep steps and walkways clear of snow and ice. Help keep
letter carriers safe and on the job so they can provide regular service to individuals and the
entire community. Your neighbors will appreciate it too.

Dunn Loring Woods Website – http://dlwca.org

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MEMBERSHIP

The 2010 Membership Drive is now finished. The Volunteer

Block Captains, lead by the Block Coordinator Eleanor McCann did
a fantastic job. Trying to find block volunteers is not the easiest job
and she did it with so much enthusiasm. Eleanor has done the job
for two years and is now stepping down. She has found her
replacement and has passed the folders and pens on to our newest volunteer Kathleen Lynn.
Kathleen will be contacting everyone in August (which is just around the corner).

Eleanor has an article in this newsletter thanking her volunteers and I would now like to say
THANK YOU ELEANOR, I could not have done my job without you and your support.
I am looking forward to the 2011 Membership Drive and working with Kathleen.

As we move forward in the 2011 Membership Drive we will also be publishing the DLW
Directory for 2012.

Thanks also go to all residents who supported us this year by joining the Association.

Pat Stout, Membership

                                                                     FREE INCOME TAX RETURN HELP

The AARP in partnership with the IRS provides free Federal and Virginia tax return
preparation and electronic filing for taxpayers with low and middle income with special
attention to those ages 60 and older. Tax counselors are trained and certified in most types of
individual tax returns. However, taxpayers with complex returns will be advised to seek paid
professional tax assistance. The site that would serve those living in Dunn Loring Woods is
located at the SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave., East in Vienna. It is accessed through the Berry
St. entrance then taking the elevator to the third floor. The site is open from 10AM-2PM, Mon.-
Fri. beginning February 1 through April 15. No appointment is necessary. Reminder the
deadline for filing your Federal taxes this year is April 18.

For further information on the program and other sites call 1-888-227-7669 or visit the website
www.aarp.org/taxaide.
                                                         
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The Lantern
Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association
Vienna, VA 22180