October’s rainy weather threatened the National Night Out picnic, but mother nature won’t get the best of us!

National Day Out Picnic has been rescheduled:
Saturday, November 14
Noon to 3 pm at Tietze Park

The event is organized and hosted by the neighborhood associations of Lakewood Heights, Lower Greenville and Lowest Greenville West.  Also joining us are the Belmont Addition Conservation District, Friends of Tietze Park Foundation and the Dallas Homeowners League.

National “Day” Out Picnic is all about crime prevention and safety, meeting area groups, police-community partnerships and neighborhood spirit.

Exhibitors include the following:

Public Safety and Health

• Dallas Police Department
• Dallas Fire Department – Station 17
• FBI National Child ID Program – Child ID Kit

Public Service

• Angela Hunt, District 14 Councilmember
• Dallas County Elections Administrator
• State Representative Allen Vaught
• State Representative Dan Branch

Neighborhood Groups

• Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association
• Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association
• Lowest Greenville West Neighborhood Association
• Belmont Addition Conservation District
• Friends of Tietze Park Foundation
• Dallas Homeowners League

Services and Organizations

• Genesis Women’s Shelter
• City of Dallas Service Departments
• Second Chance SPCA – pet microchipping (from 1-3, only $20!)

In addition, Hands on Yoga demonstrations for kids and grown-ups from American power Yoga. Free chair masssages courtesy of Marci Novak, RMT. Plenty of fun and refreshments for kids and adults courtesy of your neighborhood associations. Free throw contest – prizes awarded to the winners in different age brackets.

Drop by the Lakewood Heights table to meet your neighborhood reps, get info about CrimeWatch and the other great services and programs led by your neighborhood association. Let us hear your ideas and concerns.

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This summer, the Dallas Morning News featured our Lakewood Heights neighbors new eco-friendly house being constructed.  We somehow missed posting the story at the time, but thought you would still like to see neighbors in the news.

Here’s the link to the story:  New house in Dallas’ Lakewood Heights uses eco-friendly building panels

Kristi and Dave Posewitz with daughter Matilda, 2, in the stairwell of their home, which will be built using Tridi Panels, which are made of steel, styrene foam and concrete. (photo by Evans Caglage/DMN)

Mark your calendars. It’s time again for the very popular Pumpkins in the Park event. Join your Lakewood Heights neighbors at Tietze Park Pavilion, on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come for the fun at Pumpkins in the Park.

• Picnic
• Chili Cook-off
• Cookie Bake-off
• Pooch Costume Contest

Bring a picnic lunch and enter (or judge!) the contests for best chili or most tasty cookies.

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Due to the forecast of storms Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, National Night Out has been canceled.

But we still have scheduled our popular Pumpkins in the Park Picnic and Chili Cook-off/Cookie Bake-off and Pooch Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct 24th at 11am-2pm at Tietze Park pavilion!

It’s hot. Too hot. Want to cool off? Then head over to the Lakewood Summer Arts Faire at the Family Life Center at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Lakewood Summer Arts Fair, East Dallas’ Family Friendly, Indoor Arts Faire, features Artists and their art (to see and buy), Live Music, a Kids Art Workshop and more!

Saturday August 29
10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday August 30
11:15am – 5:00pm

Friday, August 28
7:00pm VIP Preview & Artist Reception at Times Ten Cellars

Visit the Lakewood Summer Arts Faire website for more information.

Come celebrate Tietze Park’s 75th birthday with a bash & splash party!

Saturday, July 25th – 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Tietze Park Pool

Music by DJ Mark Ridlin
Birthday cake and ice cream.
Splash in the Pool – Lifeguards on duty
It’s free (donations welcome)

Hope to see you there!

Sponsored by Friends of Tietze Park Foundation, Lakewood Heights, Lower Greenville & Wilshire Heights Neighborhood Associations

Thanks Kelly Nash, of Friends of Tietze Park Foundation, for letting us know about the event!

Tietze Park Pool in the 1950s

The Lakewood Advocate recently wrote about the new Lakewood Organic Co-0p, which is organized by Lakewood Heights neighbor, Rachel Winner. Locally-grown produce – broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, apples, oranges, pears, lemons and bananas (to name a few) – is available, by subscription, through the Lakewood Organic Co-op.

In the Lakewood Advocate article, Rachel Winner said, “It really is an amazing opportunity for families to save money on produce and feel good that they are supporting local farmers, without the hassle of shopping. It is convenient for busy people, because everything is already there, ready to go.”

For more information, or to join the Lakewood Organic Co-op, send an e-mail to monica@yourhealthsource.org or rachel_sw@sbcglobal.net. Article Link

Gather with the LHNA Neighbors at Times Ten Cellars.

Watch your door step for your newsletter with news of the upcoming Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association summer gathering at TIMES TEN CELLARS on July 16, 2009 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

A big storm ripped thru Dallas and Lakewood Heights Wednesday evening delivering almost 3″ of rain and powerful winds.  In Lakewood Heights, many branches and trees were downed in the storm, taking down power lines and blocking roads.

120,000 are still without power, including a number of Lakewood Heights homes. If you are still powerless, contact Oncor (link) at 1.888.313.4747 to report your power outage. Continue calling and reporting your outage to their system until service is restored.

Dallas Morning News story

Come Join The Fun!

We encourage you to stroll, stride, push or pedal to Lakewood Village Shopping Center and enjoy free live music on several stages from 2 – 8 pm on Sunday, May 17. Shop, eat and drink locally and learn about greener living choices. There will be kids activities and many fun surprises. Admission is FREE!

Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association is one of the sponsors of Lakewoodstock 2009.

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