What is the Donaldson Run Civic Association?

Every year around this time, The Current prints a description of DRCA, including its goals and rules, for its residents. We hope you will consider joining. DRCA, like all civic associations in Arlington, is a neighborhood organization administered by elected volunteers.  DRCA promotes informational sharing and discussion on neighborhood, local, and regional issues.  DRCA is not affiliated with any political or religious organization, nor with the Donaldson Run Recreation Association, which operates the swim-ming pool on Marcey Road. Meetings are open to everyone. Diversity of opinion is respected on all neighborhood topics.

Membership Eligibility

The mailing labels on the newsletter indicate the latest year for which you have paid dues.  Your label should have your name and "member (s) through 1999" if you are a current voting member. Dues cover a calendar year  (Jan.-Dec.).  See form on inside back page for details on joining.

Membership is limited to individuals who live within the DRCA boundaries, which are: Military Road on the east  (including Marcey Rd.); 26th St./31st St. on the north; Lorcom Lane on the south (N. Randolph and 27th Streets south of Lorcom Lane are included); and Vernon St. (one-way hill) on the west.

Only members may vote at DRCA meetings.

Non-DRCA residents may not be members but may subscribe to the newsletter for $5.00 per year.

Voting in DRCA

Occasionally at our general DRCA meetings we vote on neighborhood issues. Be aware, however, that DRCA leadership cannot always anticipate a vote or even that an issue will be on the agenda far enough in advance to announce it in the newsletter before the meeting. If there is an item that concerns you on the meeting agenda, we urge you to attend.

The DRCA Constitution states that only DRCA members may vote. This policy prohibits the

sharing of a single membership (e.g. the husband votes one month, the wife votes the next month). Prior to calling a meeting to order, the President will allow time for non-members, including former members whose dues are not current, to pay their membership dues and thus be eligible to vote.

The Current

The Current is published by DRCA volunteers and is distributed free of charge to all households in the DRCA area. The membership of DRCA supports a newsletter as the best way to keep our neighbors informed of the many local and regional issues that concern us all. Membership dues, contributions and advertisements cover the cost of printing and mailing.

Fraud Warning!

Earlier this year, a man who claimed that he worked for DND Tree Service, was in the neighborhood offering below normal cost quotes for work to be done around the home and yard: delivering firewood, tree work, landscaping, etc. After he had taken a de-posit for the work to be done, he did not return. Cpl. Pat Donahue of the Arlington County Police Depart-ment advises everyone to use caution when hiring independent contractors. Do not rely on the appear-ance of the business card. Remember- all solicitors are required to have a photo ID license issued by Arlington County. If you have questions, please call the ACPD non-emergency number, 558-2222.