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The LVRA Villager is the predecessor to today’s LVNA Villager. Published from 1958 until sometime in the 1970’s by the Lakewood Village Resident’s Association, many issues of the LVRA Villager were saved by association members, and copies are currently being collected by the LVNA Webmaster.

Do you have any old issues of the LVRA Villager? Look here!

Below, you can view sample issues from every year from 1958 to 1971 (except for 1961). Other issues of the LVRA Villager have been posted on this archive page, but those postings do not yet have thumbnail images and content summaries.

May, 1971

Vol. 15, No. 5

Breakdown of how the LVRA’s annual dues of $2.50 are used; defeat of proposed slaughterhouse near Lakewood Village.

March, 1970

Vol. 14, No. 3

Check out the funky 60’s era cover-page artwork; juvenile delinquency problems; Library Bookmobile service starts.

September, 1969

Vol. 13, No. 9

More funky cover-page artwork; reprint of article from San Jose Mercury about how Lakewood Village is improving itself.

November, 1968

Vol. 11, No. 11

Upcoming national election; LVRA President appointed to two City committees; LVRA Meeting features the Sunnyvale Mayor, a traffic engineer, Library Board member, and candidate for Assembly; news about local GI’s in Viet Nam conflict.

October, 1967

Vol. 10, No. 10

Information and route map for the Lakewood Village Santa Parade (3 times longer than today’s parade route); news about LVRA participation and upcoming LVRA elections.

June, 1966

Vol. 9, No. 6

Summer activities news; new youth programs; plans for Western Days; political ad for “Ronald Reagan for Governor”; Fairwood Library opens; “Kid’s Kolum”.

September, 1965

Vol. 8, No. 9

Juvenile delinquency problem; Lakewood Village Merchants Association report; Christmas Lighting Contest news.

September, 1964

Vol. 7, No. 9

Lakewood Park dedication; information about child safety, prompted by the death of local child who had been playing with matches.

April, 1963

Vol. 6, No. 4

New LVRA officials; Fire Station #6 dedication; preparation for H-Bomb attack (!); school tax increase issue.

October, 1962

Vol. 5, No. 10

Fire Station #6 construction started; school enrollment statistics; polio vaccine event; 9 new homes under construction on former property of Methodist Church.

August, 1962

Vol. 5, No. 8

Lakewood Park news; map showing locations of Fire Stations #5 and #6; roads issues; teen activities.

May, 1962

Vol. 5, No. 5

Fire Station #6 decision; Delta Rexall Drugs opens; LVRA by-laws change proposal.

April, 1962

Vol. 5, No. 4

News about Santa Clara County Federation of Homeowners Associations formation; Fire Station news; Mel’s Beauty Salon opens.

March, 1962

Vol. 5, No. 3

Bayside School opens; report of first Bowling Night; Fire Station news.

April, 1960

Vol. 3, No. 4

Groundbreaking for “Lakewood Country Club”; LVRA Annual Report

May, 1959

Vol. 2, No. 5

Groundbreaking for Dick’s Lakewood Shopping Center; meeting to incorporate the LVRA; announcement about plans for the Lakewood Village Aquatic Club

May, 1958

Vol. 1, No. 2

LVRA activities and staff; street cleaning started; plans for gas station and supermarket; school tax increase information.

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