By Steve Geiger

The LPCC Board of Governors has created a new Grounds Committee to oversee the natural environment of the park exclusive of the playground areas and the community center.  The committee is currently composed of Bill Anhut, Deborah Barber, Ann Bodine, and myself, but we are looking for others within the community who would wish to join and help us maintain the park.  Please let me know (miscsteve@comcast.net) if you would like to be a part of this committee.

The Grounds Committee performs various functions:  

We apply mulch to the trees every spring, supervise a professional arborist to check the health of the trees, conduct tree pruning when necessary, provide for emerald ash borer treatment of the two Arlington County Champion White Ash trees located in the center of the park, and oversee the mowing of the lawn.  

Deborah is doing a fantastic job in creating and maintaining the extensive gardens surrounding the community center, maintaining the rain garden located to the south of the community center, and preparing plants for the annual Lyon Park Plant Sale.  She currently is looking for volunteers to help with these tasks.  Please contact Deborah (deborah.barber@gmail.com) if you wish to help keep the gardens looking great.