The Value of LHNA Membership

Your membership certainly represents more than just the dues you pay.  Your annual membership supports our many initiatives, services, and activities listed below that benefit each of us – sometimes in ways you may not even be aware.  And, most importantly, your active participation helps to ensure the vitality, strength, safety, and success of our neighborhood.  WE NEED YOU – and your enthusiasm, ideas, creativity, and concern! Put your membership into action! 

• The Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association represents YOU!  LHNA officers and street reps are your direct connection to City Hall and the Dallas Police.  They reinforce your own reporting of problems, often contacting department heads and council members directly to get action.  Your annual membership dues also helps our participation in the Dallas Homeowners League's meetings and Boot Camp workshops to keep abreast of city-wide neighborhood issues and causes, and to gain info and techniques for running the neighborhood and interacting with city departments.  Through the work of the Association, Lakewood Heights enjoys a history of having a strong relationship and voice at City Hall and in making things happen for the neighborhood!
• The LHNA Website & Neighborhood-based Social Media – The website is always evolving!  It will keep you current with the latest hot topics, and great links to City of Dallas web pages.  For those neighbors who are website gurus with creative talents, we can always use help keeping everything updated and working smoothly.  Lakewood Heights neighbors also join in discussions in local social media blogs, such as Nextdoor.  You can find LHNA on Facebook and Instagram.  Be sure to like and follow us and get the latest updates and reminders about events, news, crime watches, crime alerts, and emergencies.  
• General Meetings of LHNA Members – Meet your neighbors and share ideas and concerns! Hear guest speakers and gain valuable information!  We often schedule meetings in fun neighborhood locations!
• Board Meetings – includes the Officers, your Street Reps, Committee Chairs, and any interested member to discuss and solve issues that arise, as well as plan events and programs. 
• LHNA Front Yard Picnics – Each Lakewood Heights street hosts a front yard picnic when neighbors gather for a fun event to get to know each other. Generally in late spring or early summer, neighbors on each street organize and decide what to do each year.  Simple or elaborate, hundreds of neighbors enjoy the picnics every year!
• LHNA Concert in the Park – Held in late September, Lakewood Heights treats neighbors to hot dogs and music in Tietze Park!  Bring a blanket, chair, or towel, and get ready for an incredible evening of festivities! Scout Troop 42 will conduct a flag ceremony and cook up some great hot dogs.  There is also an ice cream truck with delicious cold treats for purchase!
• Pumpkins in the Park – A Fall favorite near the end of October in Tietze Park!  Join the fun of pumpkin carving and decorating.  The LHNA pumpkin crew cleans out the pumpkins the night before for good, clean fun at the picnic!   And get your culinary game face on!  We also have a chili cook off and cookie bake off!  Prizes for the best in each category voted on by your neighbors!
• Monthly Happy Hour - A new tradition for meeting up with neighbors!  Held the second Tuesday of the month at Blackfriar Pub on La Vista.
• Teaming with the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation – Expanding on our decades of stewardship of Tieze Park, LHNA established the FOTPF LHNA to broaden the effort and ensure continued improvements at our neighborhood gem: Tietze park!    Lakewood Heights joins FOTPF in several cooperative efforts to bring park lovers together to help with clean-up and maintenance, graffiti, minor repairs, painting, tree planting, playground and beautification projects, and fun events like Tietze Splash held in late July!
• Other Events:  If you're interested in helping organize these or new ideas, LET US KNOW!   Here are some of ideas we've supported in the past:
  • Alley Rally – Spring, gathering of teams for alley clean-up, assisting the residents on those alleys to remove debris and overgrowth to aid police patrolling in our alleys, and to aid in avoiding fines for code issues. 
  • Tree Planting Program -  collaborative effort of LHNA neighbors and the City of Dallas.  
  • Emergency Preparedness - Lakewood Heights was the first neighborhood in Dallas designated by the American Red Cross as "Disaster Resistant". One of the results of that was a Neighborhood Disaster Plan, which needs an update. The plan includes a neighborhood hazard analysis, information on family planning and resources, organization, training, and emergency notifications.

 
Committees help to address concerns to get action: Something for everyone!

1. Membership – Works with the Treasurer and Secretary in keeping up-to-date records and dues.
2. Communications –  graphic arts-signs, banners, fliers; Web site-updates and development; LHNA Email Network updates and email news.
3. Crime Watch – organizes crime watch group, coordinates and builds relationships with Dallas Police divisions; works with Street Reps to help organize group texts/emails and disseminate information to each street's group.  Includes Emergency Preparedness Plan updates and coordination.
4. Events – Plans, organizes, and conducts neighborhood events, working with other committee members for particular efforts.
5. Fund Raising – Builds, maintains strong relationships with area businesses, organizations, and individuals to help raise funds for neighborhood needs.  We need your expertise and help with fund raising!
6. Neighborhood Services – trash and debris pick up, recycling, streets, street lighting, and utility service to the neighborhood. Seeks ways to help neighbors in need to adequately maintain their property.  Includes Emergency Preparedness Plan updates and coordination. Helps in supporting our local Fire Station 17.
7. Zoning– issues regarding requests for zoning changes in LH or areas affecting LH. Works closely with DHL and the city.
8. Traffic – monitors and reports traffic problems, coordinates with the city and DPD for improvements.