The Lantern
Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association (DLWCA)
DLWCA Membership
Meeting on May 17
Ken Quincy
President
The DLWCA membership meeting is scheduled for
Tues., May 17. The meeting will include awarding the
annual DLWCA scholarship to a deserving DLW high
school student (see article on this) and election of
DLWCA board members. Interested DLW residents are
encouraged to consider participating in the DLWCA as a
board or committee member. You can email me at
ken_quincy@hotmail.com It is a gratifying experience
while positively contributing to the DLW community, and
takes little time. You may contact any board member for
information and expressing your interest. The DLWCA
is dedicated to serving its community and to do that
effectively it depends on volunteers, not only for board
positions but other roles and activities, as well.
DLWCA Hands Over Pack
1132 Sponsorship
DLWCA handed back the sponsorship of Cub Scout
Pack 1132 to the Stenwood PTA on Mar. 3. DLWCA
took over the sponsorship a few years ago when the
Stenwood PTA was unable to continue in this role. The
PTA is now able to resume as sponsor and is more
closely aligned with the activities of the pack, especially
since many Pack 1132 members are Stenwood students
and a number of their parents are active in the PTA and
school activities. DLWCA was honored to help fill the
role of sponsor for this pack which has a long history in
DLW. We look forward to a continuing relationship with
Pack 1132 for the benefit of the Cub Scout program and
the community.
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www.dlwca.org April 2016
Dunn Loring Directory
Delivered by Cub Scout
Pack 1132
Pat Stout
Membership
The Cub Scout Program teaches the boys to learn
about giving Service when and where needed.
2 years ago when we were their sponsors that was
their service project. We needed their help again and
Cub Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 1132 and their
Parents were available to deliver the Directory to every
home in Dunn Loring Woods on Saturday April 2,
2016.This was a very generous thank you to us for
sponsoring them the past 2 years. The Pack1132
Packmaster, Tom McMillen, and Pack Committee
Chairman, Megan Allwine, coordinated this service
project. Thank you both from all the residents of DLW
for your dedication to the Cub Scout Program.
If you did not receive your DLWCA Membership
Help Needed: Lantern
Delivery Coordinator
DLWCA is in dire need of someone to volunteer as the
Coordinator of the Volunteers who deliver the DLWCA
Lantern Newsletter. It requires about 3 Hours total 5 6
times a year.
The job entails the following,
1. Pick up the pre-folded newsletter from printer.
2. Count the number of Newsletters needed and
package them for the different routes.
3. Distribute the Newsletters to the Volunteers.
4. Ongoing communication with volunteers
If interested please call Pat Stout at 703-573-9293 or
email - Nanabumpa2545@aol.com
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Community Celebrates the
Lives of Long-Time
Residents
Elfie Herlihy
Long time DLW resident Elfie Herlihy passed away Feb.
28. Elfie was active in the DLWCA over the years since
its inception, holding board and other positions, as well
as, engaged in other activities including managing the
Neighborhood Watch Program and distributing flags for
display each July 4. She was presented the very first
DLWCA Edward P. Day award in 2005. She will be
missed but leaves good memories for our community.
Hilda Thune
Another long time DLW resident, Hilda Thune, passed
away in Feb. Hilda was also active in the community,
including distributing The Lantern within her
neighborhood for a number of years. She was a great
animal lover and contributed to animal support groups.
Hilda will be missed in DLW and be remembered fondly.
Lucille Ryan
Lucille, a SWM resident when she passed away on Mar.
9, was previously a long time DLW resident. When a
DLW resident she was active in the community and the
DLWCA for which she held board and other positions.
Lucille was also involved in hospital volunteer work.
Both the SWM and DLW will miss Lucile but remember
Bear Visits Neighborhood
This past March 24 a black bear was seen walking in the
vicinity of Bowling Green Dr. and I-66. It was noteworthy
enough to be reported on the local evening news.
Although bears have been seen in the western portion
of the Vienna area, it is quite rare for them to be seen in
the eastern portion which includes DLW. Bears are
active in Mar. having recently some out of hibernation.
Generally, there is little risk to humans if the bears are
left alone. This becomes even more important when a
mother bear has cubs with her. Residents are advised,
however, to make sure trash and garbage are tightly
covered so that bears will not be attracted either by sight
or smell. Of course food should not be left outside for
any wild animals. Walkers and runners in the area,
including the W&OD trail are reminded to be vigilant,
especially in the morning.
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Stenwood 5K & One-Mile
Fun Run on April 17
Wendi Carroll
Neighbor
ReadySet Go Stingers! Go!
The Stenwood Elementary 5K & One-Mile Fun Run is
taking place on April 17th. Join the Stenwood
community for a morning of fun, exercise and lots of
school spirit. We will warm up together while hopping
to music. Runners and walkers will have professional
race timing and giveaways, with an award ceremony
after the race.
Register today to receive your race shirt in time.
https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Vienna/
StenwoodElementary5K Register by 4/5 to have your
shirt in time to wear to the race! Registrations received
after that date will receive shirts the week after the
race. Registration closes 4/16.
Sign up to volunteer before and during race day
(dmheier@yahoo.com).
Race Day Details:
Sunday, 4/17 @ Stenwood
2620 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA US 22180
7:45 AM Warm Up with Orange Theory Fitness
8:00 AM One-mile Fun Run kick off
8:30 AM 5K start time
Don't forget to REGISTER today. Race fee is only $10!
Please note: All children registrants MUST also have
an adult registrant accompanying them. If your child
plans to run with a friend's family, please send written
notification to president@stenwoodpta.org.
6th ANNUAL DUNN LORING WOODS CIVIC ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility and Application Procedures

Children and grandchildren currently living with a Dunn Loring Woods resident are encouraged to apply for this
scholarship. Applicant must be a high school senior planning to attend college full-time by Fall/Winter 2016. The
scholarships value is $1000.

All applications must be postmarked by April 29, 2016.

All applicants must provide the following:

Written recommendation/character reference from a teacher or counselor. Recommendation on school
letterhead must be submitted with application package.
Copies of entrance examination scores as applicable. List of awards and/or community service activities on
a separate page. Provide enough information so that the selection committee will know what you did, but do
not exceed one page.
All applicants will need to provide one stamped, self-addressed business-sized envelope which will be used
to acknowledge receipt of your completed application.
One wallet-sized picture of applicant.

Incomplete applications will not be acknowledged.

All applicants must submit a typed, double-spaced essay on this topic: Describe how you would conduct an election
campaign if you were running for public office.

Essay must not exceed two pages.

The top five candidates may be invited for an interview.

We hope to announce the winners name at the Annual Membership meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Winners
names and pictures will be featured in the next Lantern.

Please mail all materials in one package, unfolded, in a #10 business size envelope, postmarked by April 29, 2016 to
Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association, Attention Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 238, Dunn Loring, VA 22027.

The Dunn Loring Woods Scholarship Program is administered by the Dunn Loring Woods Civic Association.

The formal application can be found on our website: http://www.dlwca.org

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Letter to the Editor
Jason V. Morgan
Neighbor
Fairfax County is an inspirational region known for its
fine public services and its many desirable
communities. But funding for public services, services
that help make communities such as our own so
desirable, is threatened. We have the collective wealth
and income needed to sustain the levels of public
service to which we are accustomed. However, we
have to raise revenues wisely if we are to prosper as a
community.
Adopting a meals tax in Fairfax would be the wise way,
the fair way, to raise revenue.
Adopting a meals tax could raise $90 million, equivalent
to a 4 cent increase in the property tax rate in terms of
County revenue. But the burden of the revenue would
be spread throughout the County instead of
concentrated in areas such as ours with high, growing
assessments.
Adopting a meals tax would be more progressive than
raising revenue through property taxes alone. Property
taxes are based on real estate wealth, not cash wealth
or income. But a meals tax can either be paid (by
purchasing a prepared meal), reduced (by eating out
less or eating at less expensive venues), or avoided (by
preparing meals at home or purchasing food through a
charitable organization such as Meals on Wheels).
Those who can afford more pay more, those who can
afford less pay less.
Adopting a meals tax would diversify our County
revenue base, reducing the risk that fluctuations in the
real estate market could threaten the ability of the
County to keep bond rates low or require draconian
cuts in County services.
Adopting a meals tax would help ensure that we are
able to fund fire and police to safeguard our
possessions and ourselves. That we are able to fund
health and welfare to help those in need. That we are
able to fund parks to keep our communities beautiful.
That we are able to fund libraries to keep our minds
and imaginations active. That we are able to fund
schools to cultivate a brighter tomorrow.
The fact is, many of us already pay meals taxes. We
just pay them in other jurisdictions, allowing others to
invest in their communities at our expense. Alexandria,
Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax City, Herndon, the Town of
Vienna, and the District of Columbia all have some form of
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Letter (continued)
some form of meals tax. Unfortunately, we do not see
the same benefit when residents of those communities
eat in Fairfax County. Adopting a meals tax in Fairfax
would allow us to bring in $25 million in additional
revenues from non-residents and bringing fairness to
the regional tax situation.
Adopting a meals tax is one of the limited options we
have for raising revenues more wisely. It is an option
we should take.
Support a meals tax in Fairfax! Contact Board
Supervisor Linda Smyth (http://tinyurl.com/contact-l-
smyth; 703-560-6946) to tell her that you want a meals
tax question on the ballot this November. And be sure
to show up in November to vote "YES!" to a smarter
way of raising revenue for Fairfax County.
Dunn Loring Woods Civic
Association Board
President Ken Quincy
1st Vice President Melvin Rose
2nd Vice President Frank Piazza
Treasurer Steve Bergeron
Recording Secretary vacant
Corresponding Secretary Wayne Comer
Director (3 year) Iman Butler
Director (2 year) Eleanor McCann
Director (1 year) Bill Moffett
Neighborhood Watch vacant
Membership Pat Stout
Island Care Committee Neal McKinney
Hospitality JoAnn Donnelly
Editor, The Lantern Kate Anthony
Lantern Distribution Coordinator
vacant
Technology Team Stephen Bates &
Sarah Rasnake