How much does BLCA membership cost?
Annual membership is $25, due in February.
What does your annual membership support?
- Criers - The Crier is the Lane's neighborhood newsletter. It is published
by the Board, specifically the Editor, 10 times annually. This publication reaches
427 homes, through a network of volunteers called Carriers who deliver them to
over a dozen homes each. Members may access present and past Criers in the archive.
- Egg Hunt - One of the oldest programs in the neighborhood, the annual
Egg Hunt is offered in the spring. Young residents and residents' children/grandchildren
up to 12 years old are welcome to take part. There are several difficulty levels
for different ages.
- Garage Sale - Every summer Lane volunteers organize a neighborhood-wide
garage sale. All residents are welcome to participate, but a small fee is requested
to help cover advertising costs. The sale is advertised in local newspapers to
attract more visitors.
- Entryway Maintenance - The entryway is a heavily landscaped area of
our neighborhood and requires occasional maintenance: planting, trimming, sweeping,
pruning, etc. Collecting garbage is unfortunately also a responsibility. Volunteers
are always needed for this important task - we want to keep our neighborhood looking
great!
- Summer picnic / Potluck in the Park - A great way to get together and meet your neighbors!
- Beauty bark subsidies - Each year, we arrange to have bark delivered to homes. This is a convenient way for people to freshen up their gardens, plus we negotiate better deals with higher volume. The Association subsidizes the cost, plus members get free delivery!
- Board - The BLCA has recently had a need for more Board members. This
volunteer position is a great way to become involved in the community. BLCA members
are needed for nomination for next year's Board.
- Welcoming Committee - If you are a Lane resident, you may remember
someone bringing you a Welcome packet when you moved in. Volunteers are always
needed to welcome new residents to the neigborhood and hand out informational
packets.
- Holiday Lights Walk
- Contests - Neighborhood contests inspire families to dress up their
homes and properties for special occasions, or simply to improve the appearance
of our neighborhood. For each contest, incentives include gift certificates for
first, second, and third place winners, chosen by a vote from BLCA members. Recent
contests sponsored by the Board have included holiday decorating contests and
spring cleanup contests.
- Entryway streetlight - Put in at our request to make the entryway safer,
we pay for its electricity.
- Entryway maintenance and landscaping - While volunteers usually hold
work parties to spruce up the entryway, we occasionally need a professional.
- This web site
The 2011 form is available to download online in PDF format.
Printed forms should be sent to: PO Box 59772, Renton WA 98058, along with payment
of $25. Thank you!