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MARK YOUR CALANDERS & SEE YOU THERE PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2015 LOCHWOOD ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 10TH, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM REDEEMER BIBLE CHURCH I FELLOWSHIP HALL
Annual Meeting circa 2005
Our annual, all-neighbors (home owners and renters) meeting will be in the Fellowship Hall at Redeemer Bible Church, 721 Easton Rd (corner of Easton & Lake Highlands). You will be greeted with coffee and cookies as we recap ‘14, share thoughts on ‘15, field questions, get to know each other a little better, and try to address concerns. Together, we can set goals and create objectives to make our neighborhood a better place to live. Hope to see you there!
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE
by SCOTT ROBSON
IN THE 20 YEARS THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED IN LOCHWOOD we have
seen this simple motto prove to be true time and again: “If we ALL do a little, it will make a great BIG di�ference…”
Scott and Brenda being BIG at The Lochwood Library for the LNA Blood Drive; Their “tagged” fence.
However, before something good happens it seems that often something bad has to precede it. That’s our story anyway. Our “welcome” to Lochwood in ‘95 was to have our just-built fence plastered with graffiti to which my wife Brenda exclaimed to the ladies of the Lochwood Parents Group, “What kind of neighborhood have we moved into?!” The reply she got from a wise sage was quite simply (and truthfully), “Well, there’s crime & vandalism everywhere, you can choose to either be part of the solution or do nothing about it except complain.” That one comment set in motion a series of changes in the way we thought and the way we have lived since; Brenda soon got our area of the neighborhood re-activated in crime watch activities, we both joined Volunteers In Patrol (VIP), and we have since continued (to some degree or other) to do our “little” in what we believe has contributed to making, “a great BIG difference.” Ours is but one small water drop of a story. What’s yours?
INVESTING IN THE LNA
BY JOINING AND DONATING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, YOU HELP FUND THESE VITAL EVENTS, ACTIVITES AND RESOURCES
+ EXPANDED NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL (ENP)
+ VOLUNTEERS IN PATROL (VIP)
Since 2000, we have supported ENP whereby we retain o�f-duty Dallas Police O��icers to patrol Lochwood in its entirety. It’s a key part of our �ight against crime and it requires our continual investment to maintain. Hours patrolled averages to 120/month at a cost of $4000/month. + PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS VIA EMAIL GROUP AND FACEBOOK
2015 ANNUAL
NEWSLETTER
+ CLEAN THE GREEN (TRASH PICK-UP) + NEIGHBORHOOD BLOOD DRIVE + LANDSCAPING AT PARKS + NATIONAL NIGHT OUT + MOVIES AT THE PARK
ceive email Alerts. *Look for the LOCHWOOD POST NEWSLETTER coming via email this Spring.
WE GOT THE GOODS
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by JOHN JONES
2014 WAS AN EXCITING YEAR FOR LOCHWOOD
and I’m looking forward to 2015! We kicked off the Spring with a successful branding campaign via the launch of Lochwood Neighborhood Goods and sold hundreds of neighborhood themed t-shirts, hats, mugs, tumblers, and koozies. Our Fall/Winter sale was not nearly as successful as the Spring/Summer launch, so we may merge the two into one larger offering sometime in the The “Earlywood” Camp Fire future, perhaps the Fall of 2015. My main focus in 2015 will be to improve Mug was a huge hit. organization, communication, and social events in Lochwood. We are planning more social events to bring neighbors together and are in the process of redesigning the website to a more content-friendly format. We are also working on a periodic crime report that will incorporate tips from our ENP officers and other law enforcement sources to help protect you and your property.
SNAP TO THE RESCUE
In 2014, 64 neighbors of all ages invested over 1,600 HOURS patrolling our streets and alleys and being a proactive presence to reduce crime through the Volunteers in Patrol (VIP) program? Why don’t you join us this year? Contact your VIP Area Leader: Area 1114 + 1099 Leader Johnny Ray 214.343.7922 Area 1113 Leader John Honeycutt 214.328.6095
by SCOTT PARADISE
SNAP (SERVICE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) is a group of
Scott Paradise with Mary Nelle Ward and her son Mason Ward.
P-A-R-E-N-T-S!
over 30 Lochwood neighbors willing to help our elderly and/or disabled neighbors. In the past year, we’ve helped with items such as rides to the doctor, dentist, grocery store, pharmacy, small honey do’s, meal delivery, home visits and more! Our list of volunteers is growing so please don’t be shy! Everyone needs a hand from time to time! If you, or your neighbor, could use our help now or in the future, please contact me at 972-951-8703.
THE LOCHWOOD PARENTS GROUP (LPG) IS A GREAT WAY TO SHARE, BOND AND BUILD
In 2014 LPG led activities for families including Easter egg hunt, 4th of July, Donuts for Dad and Halloween parties, among others! LPG exists to build a stronger connection and sense of community among our families and neighbors. Please join us this year and for more information, see the LPG page at Lochwood.com.
2015 ANNUAL
NEWSLETTER
We hosted our first ever, Lochwood Movies in the Park in 2014 and look forward to more Lochwood Park events in 2015?
We hosted our first ever, Lochwood Neighborhood Blood Drive with the help of the Lochwood Branch Library via the American Red Cross?
OUR COVER PHOTOGRAPHERS L.HOOPER, S.LATHOURAS, J.JONES, J.MEAGHER, J.JONES J.GUERRA, C.SUMPTER, A.PERKINS S.CARLSON, J.BEVER, J.FERGUSON K.FINDLEY-JOHNSON, R. MILNE, C.McCLURE
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LOCHWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
FROM SEATTLE TO LOCHWOOD
by JEREMY PACE
MY FAMILY (WIFE AND THREE YEAR
moved into Lochwood last April. We had spent some time in the Northwest and lived in a neighborhood that had identity, character, and desire to be a community of people who shared life together. Our hope was to find This is Lochwood: The Pace family. a similar neighborhood in east Dallas; though Dallas is admittedly more known for its shopping and sports than neighborhood life! Yet, what we have experienced in our short time in Lochwood is a distinct group of people who seek to connect together both for the betterment and enjoyment of our individual lives as well as the community and city in which we live. “Lochwooders” really enjoying being together and doing together! I experienced the depth and history of this togetherness one Saturday morning this past October at Lochwood Park. The Lochwood Parents Group had put together a “Dads & Donuts” OLD TWINS)
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morning. A couple dozen dads and kids met that morning to enjoy gorging out on sprinkled treats and Cultivar Co�fee. As the kids ran off their sugar on the playground, the dads shared about their varied history in the neighborhood. Some had been here for over 10 years, others just for a few days. What struck me was that all had the same hope for the neighborhood, to raise their families in a place and with a people who enjoyed being together and doing together. Dads & Donuts provided me with a great way to get to hear and see the identity and character of Lochwood. We’ll certainly have more Dad’s & Donuts as the weather warms up and as one of the various ways our neighborhood shares life. We’re grateful to have found Lochwood and look forward to sharing our lives as Lochwooders with you for years to come!
OUR OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS OFFER THESE CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF TOWN
+ Keep your house well lit at nighttime. + Have an emergency contact in the neighborhood who can check on your house. + Activate your house alarm. + Ask someone to pick up your mail and any packages/magazines, etc. from the
front door to make it look like you are home… DO NOT let packages or mail ACCUMULATE as this will signal an empty house. + Leave music or a TV on while out of town. + Call the ENP phone and ask to have your home added to the Out of Town Home Check List - 214.478.3678. LNA BOARD MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY
Scott Robson David Heck Gene Meysenburg Sharon Strupp
Open SNAP Scott Paradise CLEAN THE GREEN Helen Stettler BULK TRASH SIGNS Karen, Nick Ramos BEAUTIFICATION
MEDIA AND BRANDING
Noelle Schilling, John Jones, Thomas Buck
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EXPANDED NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL (ENP)
Rich Milne
READY TO BE A RAM Erin Melendez Providing fun, educational, and social opportunities to future M.T. Reilly Elementary families. LOCHWOOD PARENTS GROUP
Heather Kolodziej, Liz Brown LOCHWOOD DOMINO EFFECT
Linda Dippel, Becky Ayers, Carolyn Kurtz Providing resources, education, and protection, for all animals, domestic or wild, and their habitat in our neighborhood.
PO Box 180456 I Dallas, Texas 75218 214.701.7011 or 214.328.1984 Lochwood.com Facebook - Lochwood Meadows Neighborhood LochwoodPark.com
Officers John Cao and David Kim NEIGHBORHOOD POLICING OFFICER (NPO)
Officer Katherine Robinson PLEASE JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE To expedite the process, please verify your Lochwood residency* by emailling Scott Robson at srobson@rgba.com (or Personal Message him) and include the street name you live on. Find our page by searching “Lochwood Meadows Neighborhood”. *Your residency verification prevents spammers from infiltrating our closed group.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS Reporting Suspicious People and Vehicles 911 Answers to non-emergency Questions 311 ENP / Out of Town Home Check 214.478.3678 City Council, District 9 214.670.7056
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