The Lantern
Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association dlwca.org December 2022
Volunteer Appreciation
Jo Ann Donnelly
I would like to thank all the members of the community who deliver The Lantern. Neither rain, snow, nor darkness keeps you from your job. Thank you to:
Tiffany Chappa
Beverly Finnell
Grace Westreich (delivers two routes!)
Mary Ann Gallagher
Ana Cainelli
Anya Piazza
Courtney Peksens
Darla Haney
Bill Burke
Becky Perez
Diane Ahlers
Rachel Thompson
Dorothy Mooney
Sharon & Richard Puckett
Jessica Brewer
Ciindi Stout
Trisha McCarthy
Zina Bielsker
Leon & Kathleen Rubis
Jim Milosavich
Joel Greene
Ken Quincy
Mary wheeler
James Kepler
Allison King
Tanya Ratner
Inge Kummer
We do have some routes open. It is good exercise, and I try to get the copies to you in good weather. If you want to help, please call!
Again, thank you, volunteers!
(Webmaster's note: please consult the paper Lantern for Jo Ann's phone number, which is
not reproduced here for her privacy.)
Holiday Decoration Contest
Our annual holiday decoration contest is here, with prizes for the top three vote-getters! Break out your lights and trimmings, and let’s make this the most well-decorated holiday season Dunn Loring Woods has ever seen.
Take a walk around the community to spread some cheer and enjoy your neighbors’ holiday spirit. Then vote for your favorite, by home address, at dlwlantern@gmail.com. The voting deadline is Sunday, December 18. Watch for details on our winners in the next issue, and have a wonderful holiday season!
New Elementary School
[via Dunn Loring Improvement Association]
The old elementary school building at the corner of Gallows and Idylwood Roads, which has been used as a school administrative center for several years, is going to be replaced with a new school.
The plan is to tear down the current building and replace it with a 900 student elementary school. The new building will be built on the existing soccer field (currently used by Vienna Youth Soccer). The proposed new school will be three stories with two new school play fields located where the old building is now. The new Kiss & Ride entrance will be located on Idylwood, directly across from Greenbrier Way, and the bus entrance will be 50 feet further west (towards Cedar Lane). Parking spaces will be reduced from existing 200 to 121 spaces.
Clearly this will mean redistricting, which will be addressed when construction begins.
Be a Good Neighbor
When the weather is windy, please ensure that your trash and recycling are secure. It’s never fun to clean up someone else’s loose cardboard or yard waste from one’s own yard. Thanks!
DLWCA Board
President—Steve Bergeron
1st Vice President—Iman Butler
2nd Vice President—Frank Piazza
Treasurer—Steve Dirkse
Secretary—Rae Schoffstall
Director (1 year)—Jo Ann Donnelly
Director (2 years)—Eleanor McCann
Director (3 years)—Ken Quincy
Volunteers
Neighborhood Watch—Adam Nowaczyk
Membership Chair—Aric Campling
Island Care Chair—Jo Ann Donnelly
Hospitality—Jo Ann Donnelly
Editor, The Lantern—Wendy Lieberman Taylor
Lantern Distribution Coordinator—Jo Ann Donnelly
Please send submissions, ideas for articles, and photos to dlwlantern@gmail.com. The deadline for our next issue is December 30.
You can contact the Webmaster at dlwcawebmaster@gmail.com. With comments, suggestions, and questions. Thank you!
Your Local, Friendly DLWCA Webmaster
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