At our General Meeting on Monday, June 9th in the Community House, we will have Bryna Helfer representing the Aquatics Committee of the Sports Commission, a citizens advisory group jointly appointed by the County and School Boards, presenting information on the County’s public pools and the plans for Long Bridge Park. The County has three pools; at Wakefield, Yorktown and W-L High Schools. County students benefit from these pools during the school-day. In addition, all residents benefit from shared times when all can use the pools. The County pools provide a great place for learning to swim, getting a workout, holding pool parties, or just having fun.

As Bryna will tell us, our pools will soon be getting even better. As Arlington builds new high schools, it is also planning to build new pools. An additional pool is also targeted for Long Bridge Park (formerly known as "North Tract"). These aquatic centers will have more pool space, a separate temperature-controlled instructional pool, accessible locker rooms and a "wet classroom" for teaching water safety, instruction, and lifeguard classes. This promises to be an interesting and informative presentation. For more information, visit www.arlingtonva.us/prcr.

Also at our June General Meeting, we will be voting on our slate of officers for the Lyon Village Executive Committee for the 2008-09 year which begins in September.

We will also hold a vote to confirm the neighborhood decision in opposition to installing a port-a-potty at the Lyon Village Playground Park. After a year-long process including surveys provided to members of the LVCA, and meetings of a sub-group of interested parties, it has been determined that consensus is opposed to providing restrooms at the Playground Park (located adjacent to the Community House). The LVEC supports this position. The County will be informed of this neighborhood decision.

This will be our final General Meeting of the fiscal year. Our next General meeting will be on Monday, September 8th. Watch for your August/September Bulletin towards the end of the summer break. In addition, be sure to visit www.LyonVillage.org for the latest news all summer, along with the most recent issues of the Lyon Village Bulletin. Have a great summer!