RIOVISTA!Neighborhood · Lynn and Bill Bodor served up pizza and beer under the tent, and...

In this issue

• RVCA Security Members 2009 – 2010

• Neighborhood News & Events

• Friends of Rio Vista Shopping & Dining Guide

• Important Contact Phone Numbers

Happy

St. Patrick’s

Day

RIOVISTA!The Official

NeighborhoodNewsletter

of the Rio Vista Civic

AssociationDec/Jan2009-2010 www.riovistaonline.com

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Rio Vista Civic Association, Inc.

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RVCA Newsletter Committee

Judge Michael Orlando, Chair

Warren Sturman, MD

Nancy Messing

Mark Snead

George Mihaiu

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Table of Contents

2 President’s Message

4 City Commissioner’s Message

5 Garding and Plants

6 “Miss Johnson” Celebrates 90!!!

8 Ask Lori...Parrish on Apprisal

10 RVCA Security Members

16 Neighborhood News, Updates & Events

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Welcome to RIO VISTA! The official neighborhood newsletter program of the

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I can’t believe it’s February already! It’s been hectic time for everyone in South Florida over the past few months. We had an events-packed holiday season, a week of brutally-cold (for South Florida!) weather and a series of major NFL events, highlighted by the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl, that brought many more than our usual share of seasonal visitors to the area. And we we’ve been very busy right here in Rio Vista with our own neighborhood events and happenings.

The Annual Rio Vista Holiday Party kicked off the holiday season for us and was once again a huge success! The food was terrific, the kids

had a great time with games and the Rock-Climbing Wall and neighbors renewed old friendships and made a few new ones. If you haven’t yet seen the pictures from the party, they’re online on our RVCA website at www.riovistaonline.com. Check them out!

Our RVCA Winterfest Boat Parade Viewing Party at Abreu Park was next up on the holiday calendar for our Rio Vista neighborhood. RVCA Vice President, Nancy Messing, gave us her take on the event. “As if on cue, the rain stopped, just as the lead boat emerged from out of the darkness. The 2009 Winterfest Boat Parade came into view, much to

the delight of children and adults who were lucky enough to all have great sight lines from Abreu Park in Rio Vista. The downtown residential high rise buildings along the river provided a nice backdrop from our viewing area. Traveling east on the New River from downtown Fort Lauderdale, our vantage point really was quite spectacular, as

the river narrows there at Abreu Park and the boats were just a few feet away. A number of larger yachts had Tow Boat USA or other tugs pulling lines away from the stern and working hard and fast to straighten them out as they rounded the curve just east of our Park. Lynn and Bill Bodor served up pizza and beer under the tent, and neighbors, families and friends all had a great time.”

The weekend of January 23-24 in Rio Vista saw the annual Campout & Carti Gras event, spearheaded successfully once again by Ted Bertolett and friends. The golf cart parade around the neighborhood featured some of the most creatively decorated carts yet, bringing smiles and laughter to participants and parade observers alike. As the day turned to evening, Virginia Young Park was loaded

RVCA President’s Message

RVCA OFFICERS&

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Warren Struman

President954.735-9200

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Nancy Messing

Vice President954.779.7449

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mark snead

Treasurer & Secretary954.761.9349

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Bill Bodor

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John cavanaugh

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shirley chatham

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christina currie

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Wingate Payne

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Michael OrlandO

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Fred stresau

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Warren Sturman, MD

President, RVCA

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again with tents and campers and the campfire storytelling was a hit with everyone. This event is becoming legendary in Rio Vista and our thanks to everyone who participated.

In other neighborhood news, the Tunnel Top Park project is still on the radar. Our Parks Committee Chair Wingate Payne recently reported that the project was delayed for a little reengineering for the parking spaces in front of the Edgewater as negotiated by Commissioner Romney Roger-- this after delays for final state approval and negotiations on whether the contractor would accept more improvements for the park since it was so below the expected amount. In a recently received message from the City, she was told that the contractor was waiting for some long lead items. The City’s Engineering Dept. also stated they’d be in touch with Wingate to discuss the additional work previously discussed (i.e. more improvements, as noted above). As of Tuesday, Feb. 9th, construction hadn’t yet started...we’ll keep you posted on the latest developments as they happen!

Another parks-related development is in the process of being resolved as we go to press. The City of Fort Lauderdale, after conferring with RVCA, has agreed to relocate a very large Poinciana Tree donated from a Rio Vista neighbor from where it had placed it in Hector Park to either Abreu Park or Tunnel Top Park. The tree was simply put into Hector Park by the City without consulting RVCA and immediate vicinity neighbors. After RVCA and neighbors questioned and objected to the placement of the tree in Hector Park and pointed out some good reasons that it was not very suitable for Hector Park, the City agreed to relocate the tree to Abreu Park after consultation with RVCA.

We want to extend our ‘Congratulations!’ to Rio Vista’s own Williford family. Brothers Christopher and Duncan sailed their way into history by finishing first and third and topping over 220 other Optimist class sailors in the 2009 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta. The brothers competed in the Regatta which was held over a four day period in December on Biscayne Bay. That’s a great accomplishment and we wish you good luck in 2010!

In other youth news, RVCA Board Member Mike Orlando advises that Federal Little League Baseball is now registering boys and girls ages six to 16 for its upcoming 2010 Little League baseball season. Registration will be at beautiful Floyd Hull Stadium located just 5 minutes from Rio Vista, 800 SW 28th Street, just behind the Armory off S.R. 84. The 2010 season runs from approximately February through May includes a 20 game regular season, All-Star play and a chance to make it all the way to Williamsport, PA and the official Little League World Series, as seen on ESPN each July.

Federal Little League was chartered by the official Little League youth baseball with the help of Rio Vista’s own Floyd Hull more than 50 years ago. The Park boasts three regulation sized baseball fields and one softball field. It is the only Little League Park with grandstands and a full time PA broadcaster. Last year’s opening day pitch was thrown by Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler and our District Commissioner and Rio Vista neighbor, Romney Rogers.

For registration information contact 954 525-4910. For more information contact the League President John McGinnis, 954-822-1143 or the President-elect Jonathan Duffield 954-609-8570.

In closing, Spring is just around the corner...and we’ll see you around the neighborhood!

Warren Sturman, MD


As you are aware, Fort Lauderdale has close ties with Haiti and has been deeply affected by the devastation of the recent earthquake. Many

residents and staff members alike have been personally affected and the city quickly mobilized to collect funds and supplies for delivery to Haiti. Our office received a report of members of the police department who took supplies by private plane to Haiti, searched for family members and continue to provide needed assistance to as many as possible. A team of South Florida firefighters including some Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue personnel also spent time on a search and rescue mission in the devastated island and worked hard to rescue and pull survivors from the rubble. The City of Fort Lauderdale is

implementing several initiatives to raise funds and donate to the American Red Cross. Please visit this city webpage to find out how you can help: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/news/2010/haiti_relief.htm.

The luck of the Irish is already in effect. The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade is not just a one-day event so start celebrating now. Festivities are already underway with a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner taking place at Hugh’s Catering on February 19th from 6-9pm. I’d like to thank the Planning Committee for hosting this fundraising event in support of the Parade. You can also go pub hopping when The Irish Pub Hop begins at 5:30pm on February 26th. Saturday, March 13th is parade day. Begin your day at the Festival at Huizenga Plaza and along the Riverwalk at 11:30am, then make your way to the parade route along East Las Olas from SE 8th Ave to SE 1st Ave for the 2:00pm parade start. Bring the entire family and be entertained with live music, entertainment and dance, cultural games, sheep herding, currach racing and hurling…and more. For more information about all of the St. Patrick’s Day activities, please check them out at http://www.ftlaudirishfest.com.

If you can’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy our downtown, why not head to the SunTrust Jazz Brunch along the Riverwalk from Esplanade Park (400 SW 2nd Street) to Riverfront. The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is an ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11a to 2p on the first Sunday of each month.

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is produced by the City of Fort Lauderdale and is sponsored by SunTrust, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Las Olas Riverfront, News 610 WIOD and 93.9 WMIA. For more information, please call our 24-hour hotline at (954) 828-5363 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/life.

Everyone is talking about the Census, and rightly so because April 1st is Census Day. I have encouraged you in a past newsletter to participate in the census. Did you know that it is mandatory to participate? This is serious business with serious implications if an accurate count in not obtained. So can I say it too often? No. Once you receive your Census questionnaire in the mail, please complete and immediately return it. All of us will thank you when we see that our city is able to receive all the federal funding needed and our communities are well served. It has been estimated that each person missed in the count will cost our community $1,000.00. So, fill your form in, mail it back and make sure your neighbors and family members do too. Don’t forget “United States Census 2010 – It’s in our hands.”

City Commissioner’s Message

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MayorJohn P. ‘Jack’ Seiler

954.828.5003jack.seiler @fortlauderdale.gov

Vice MayorDistrict 1 Commissioner

Bruce G. Roberts954.828.5004

[email protected]

District 2 CommissionerCharlotte E. Rodstrom

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District 3 CommissionerBobby D. DuBose

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City ManagerGeorge Gretsas

[email protected]

Commission ManagerMaxine Singh

[email protected]

Romney Rogers

District IV Commissioner

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The city is looking for members for the Audit Advisory Board. So, if you are familiar with audit procedures, live within the city limits and want to do your civic duty, please visit the city’s website for more information and for an application form: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/news/2010/aab.htm.

Please continue to provide me with your input on how to improve our dynamic city and your quality of life as I am here to serve you.

As always, I can be reached at my office at 954-828-5004, on my cell at 954-270-0696, or via email at [email protected].

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Many of you have connections with Miss Harryette

Johnson, Fort Lauderdale’s wonderful Kindergarten teacher. Your children may have been her students…or you may have been her student…or you may know other students. Please be sure to pass on this news to everyone who knew Miss Johnson. She turned 90 years old on February 1st – let’s celebrate with cards and phone calls during the month of

February!! (Contact info below.)

For many years Miss Johnson taught four and five-year-old boys and girls in her schoolhouse, just behind her own home on NE Second Avenue. This was before the days of required car seats…and Miss Johnson picked up all sixteen students every morning in her station wagon…then delivered them home again at noon. She used that time to teach them the names of Florida trees, plants, and flowers, as well as manners! Some Fridays, she took the class to the beach, each wearing their orange “bubble” for safe swimming. Every Christmas they caroled on Las Olas where shopkeepers treated them to cookies and candy. Who could forget the Thanksgiving Play when the four-year-olds were Indians and the five-year-olds were Pilgrims in an original play written by Miss Johnson. Authentic costumes were worn and real pumpkin pies were part of the props. This event attracted alumni of all ages as everyone crowded into Miss Johnson’s backyard and enjoyed Cokes in real bottles and homemade cookies for refreshments. The traditions could go on and on…the back alley, the green chair, the phonics notebooks, the painted cigar boxes, “Fred” the neighbor who cared for the yard, “Miss Irene” who visited every winter, the birthday gifts – a shirt for the boys and a handmade dress for the girls, the garden where the birthday student got to pull up a carrot!

After Miss Johnson retired, she moved to her home in Georgia where she still resides. She is thinking of moving into an assisted living place in Fitzgerald, near Tifton, GA. Yet for now, she lives alone, still does her own cooking, and stays active in St. Simons, GA. Her eyesight is very limited so she has friends who read to her and take her places. She has a machine that helps her to read cards and see photos. If you write a card, it would be helpful to use a dark pen and write in large letters. She really enjoys hearing from students and parents who she knew when she lived and taught in Florida.

Miss Johnson gave permission for her contact info to be given. Please circulate this information to others who you know would like to contact this very special lady during her 90th Birthday Celebration this February!

Miss Harryette Johnson 516 Malory Street St. Simons, GA 31522 912-638-2388

“MISS JOHNSON” CELEBRATES 90!!!


“Ask Lori…Parrish on Appraisal”

Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish Answers Your Questions…

“Copies of Deeds are Public Records and Free”

Dear Lori,

We received a solicitation to get the deed to our property here in Deerfield Beach with a fee involved of course. My wife and I were wondering how to obtain a copy of our deed instead of through an intermediary. If you could direct us to the proper agency, either online or in person to get a copy, we would appreciate it.

The Levitt Family, Deerfield Beach, FL (via email)

Every year our office hears of new mailings aimed at Broward County homeowners. The latest scam seems designed to trick you into believing for a substantial fee, a company will send you a “certified deed” for your property. Unfortunately, this practice seems to be legal but is very misleading.

Your deed is a document or written legal instrument which, when executed and delivered, conveys an interest in or legal title to a property. Deed recordation is the process of registering a transfer of real property with the Broward County Records Taxes and Treasury Division.

The truth is deeds and many other important documents are already available online and free at Broward County’s Records, Taxes and Treasury Division’s website and linked from our office’s website. Older deed prior to 1977 and recorded deeds utilizing social security numbers must be ordered in person or by written request. The county charges a nominal fee for reproduction ($1.00 a page/$2.00 certified).

Reviewing and obtaining a copy of your deed is simple: Go to www.broward.org/records and enter the public search field. Simply enter the name of the homeowner and you will be shown applicable property data enabling you to retrieve and print a copy of the recorded deed. On the www.bcpa.net website, simply click on the “book number”, located under the “sales history” chart on the property record page to locate deed information.

If you would like more information about deeds or to obtain a free copy, please visit our website at www.bcpa.net or contact our office directly at 954.357.6830.

Lori Parrish

Broward County

Property Appraiser

Broward County Commission

governmental center115 S. Andrews Ave., Rm. 417

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301954.357.7000

District 1Ilene Lieberman

[email protected]

District 2Kristin D. Jacobs

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District 3Stacy Ritter954.357.7003

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Mayor & District 4Ken Keechl954.357.7004

[email protected]

District 5Lois Wexler954.357.7005

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Vice Mayor & District 6Sue Gunzberger

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District 7John E. Rodstrom, Jr.

[email protected]

District 8Diana Wasserman-Rubin

954.357.7008dwassermanrubin.broward.org

District 9Albert C. Jones

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RVCA Security 2009 Members

The following list identifies all households that have subscribed to the Protect Rio Vista program at any time in the past 3 years. The first three columns indicate for which years their subscriptions were active. We do not have information regarding who has moved in or out of an address so the associated name is the most recent one we have on file for the address. If you believe that there is an error with your listing, please contact Mark Snead, the RVCA Treasurer at [email protected].

08 09 10 Name AddressY Y Y Turner 1001 SE 10th STY Y Y Kelley 1009 SE 10th STY Y Y Hudson 1500 SE 10th STY N N Bolton 1512 SE 10th STY Y Y Dornau 1601 SE 10th STN Y Y Stanley 1608 SE 10th STY Y Y Dinos 1620 SE 10th STN Y N Catron 1630 SE 10th STY Y Y Miller 1642 SE 10th STY Y Y Culwell 1648 SE 10th STN Y N Chambliss 1700 SE 10th StY Y Y Snead 1701 SE 10th STY Y Y Sandefur 1722 SE 10th STY Y Y Kenny 1728 SE 10th STY Y Y Goodman 1745 SE 10th STY Y N Yuengling 1756 SE 10th STY Y Y Roschman 1759 SE 10th STY Y Y O'Donnell 1760 SE 10th STN N Y Fitzgerald 1771 SE 10th STN N Y Tenaglia 1776 SE 10th STY Y Y Hooley 1777 SE 10th STY Y N Fisher 1791 SE 10th STY Y Y Pierce 1801 SE 10th STY N Y Hutchings 1818 SE 10th STY Y N Surridge 705 SE 10th STY N N Mahoney 721 SE 10th STY Y Y Teller 909 SE 10th STN N Y Cortes 915 SE 10th STY Y N Stresau 711 SE 11th AVEN Y Y Tortora 1021 SE 11th CtY Y Y MacMahon 1022 SE 11th CTY Y Y Gertz 1100 SE 11th CTN Y Y McIntosh 1109 SE 11th CTY Y Y Hill 1200 SE 11th CTY N N Chambliss 1202 SE 11th CTY Y N Drum 1216 SE 11th CTY Y N Cox 1300 SE 11th CTY N Y Stewart 1301 SE 11th CTY Y Y Uustal 1304 SE 11th CTY N N Nolan 1305 SE 11th CTN Y N Plotkin 1309 SE 11th CtY Y N Commette 1320 SE 11th CTY Y Y Shaffner 1415 SE 11th CTN Y Y Gertz 1416 SE 11th CTY Y Y Bennett 708 SE 11th CTY Y N Samuelly 800 SE 11th CTY N N Kaar 806 SE 11th CT

N Y N Bogdanoff 921 SE 11th CTY Y N Limroth 1024 SE 11th STY N N Chatham 1116 SE 11th STY Y Y McGinn 1199 SE 11th STY N N Leete 1312 SE 11th STY Y Y Amos 1325 SE 11th STY Y N Evenson 1330 SE 11th StY Y Y Dixon 1375 SE 11th STN Y Y Mathews 1400 SE 11th STY N N Farrell 1512 SE 11th STY N N Migdall 1515 SE 11th STY Y Y Powell 1517 SE 11th StY Y Y Mitchell 1528 SE 11th STY N N McPharlin 1611 SE 11th STY Y N Jackson 1704 SE 11th STY N N Phillips 1716 SE 11th STY N Y Tucci 1724 SE 11th STY Y Y Gerner 1729 SE 11th StY Y Y Keith 1732 SE 11th STY Y N Powell 1750 SE 11th STY N Y Medrano 1532 SE 12th STY Y Y Hall 1539 SE 12th STY Y Y Sattee 1605 SE 12th STY Y Y Gugel 1617 SE 12th STN Y Y LYC 1725 SE 12th STY N N Sharkey 1524 SE 12th ST #1Y N N Kirkley 1111 SE 12th WAYY Y Y Orlando 1012 SE 13th TERN N Y Baker 1021 SE 13th TerY Y N Haagenson 1029 SE 13th TERY Y Y Carner 1032 SE 13th TerY Y Y Campbell 1005 SE 5th CTY Y Y Webster 1017 SE 5th CtY Y N Harding 1020 SE 5th CTY N N Eubanks 1101 SE 5th CTY Y Y Armstrong 1107 SE 5th CTY N N Gillette 1111 SE 5th CTY Y Y Parker 1115 SE 5th CTY Y Y Voight 1200 SE 5th CTY Y Y Smith 1201 SE 5th CTY Y N McCawley 1208 SE 5th CTY N N Dearing 1212 SE 5th CtY Y Y Sherman 1216 SE 5th CtY Y N Mullen 614 SE 5th CTY Y Y Galli 617 SE 5th CTY Y Y Houghton 712 SE 5th CtY Y Y Alexander 814 SE 5th CTY Y N Guardabassi 820 SE 5th CT


RVCA Security 2009 Members (cont.)

Y Y N Demos 824 SE 5th CtY N N Galvan 912 SE 5th CTY N N Effley 917 SE 5th CTY Y N McManus 920 SE 5th CTY N N Lehman 921 SE 5th CTY N N Smith 924 SE 5th CTY Y Y Zwick 1000 SE 6th CtY Y Y Prager 1001 SE 6th CTY Y Y Friesecke 1004 SE 6th CtY Y Y Ward 1017 SE 6th CTY N N Kirk 717 SE 6th CTY Y N Cannon 720 SE 6th CTY N Y Bondurant 721 SE 6th CTY N N Bush 812 SE 6th CTY N N Whitaker 900 SE 6th CTN Y N Moses 904 SE 6th CTY N N Adams 919 SE 6th CTY Y N Guerin 924 SE 6th CTY Y N Jones 1001 SE 6th StN Y Y Sikes 1009 SE 6th STY Y N Hill 1010 SE 6th STY Y Y Jackson 1019 SE 6th STY Y N Kaplan 1023 SE 6th STY Y N Bodor 1101 SE 6th STY Y N Dixon 1108 SE 6th STY Y N McCormick 1117 SE 6th STN Y Y Boehm 1223 SE 6th STY N N Swezy 624 SE 6th StY Y Y Berger 824 SE 6th STY N N Ruoff 909 SE 6th STY N N Garcia 912 SE 6th STY Y Y Shapiro 1005 SE 7th STY Y Y Burns 1008 SE 7th STY Y Y Herter 1019 SE 7th STY Y N Lostroscio 1021 SE 7th STY Y Y Rogers 1101 SE 7th STY N N Maier 1108 SE 7th StY Y N Bay 1115 SE 7th STY Y Y Martin 1121 SE 7th STY Y Y Woulfe 1126 SE 7th STY Y N Silva 1206 SE 7th STY Y Y Zuckerman 1208 SE 7th STY Y Y Dunn 1209 SE 7th StY N N Tanner 1216 SE 7th STY Y N Mijares 1600 SE 7th STY Y Y Krupnick 1601 SE 7th STY Y Y Kelsey 1619 SE 7th STY Y Y Hanaka 1627 SE 7th STY Y Y Lieberman 1640 SE 7th StY Y N Fostock 1646 SE 7th STN Y Y Scott 1670 SE 7th STY Y N Malone 1701 SE 7th StY Y Y Farmer 1702 SE 7th STY Y N Koether 1708 SE 7th ST

N Y Y Brown 1713 SE 7th STY Y Y Burgess 1717 SE 7th STY Y Y Martin 1724 SE 7th StY Y Y Grevior 1741 SE 7th STY Y Y Irvine 1750 SE 7th STY Y N Creed 1755 SE 7th StY Y Y Brinkman 1761 SE 7th STY Y N Maurer 1765 SE 7th STY Y Y Peck 1800 SE 7th STY Y Y Zimmerman 1801 SE 7th STY N N Sozzi 1808 SE 7th StY Y N Miller 1809 SE 7th STY Y Y Swezy 1817 SE 7th STY Y Y Penneys 1825 SE 7th STY Y N Tripp 1832 SE 7th STN Y Y Smith 1833 SE 7th STY Y Y Hudson 1837 SE 7th STN Y Y Patel 1841 SE 7th STY Y Y Lauer 616 SE 7th STY Y Y Beabout 701 SE 7th StY Y Y Toppa 810 SE 7th STY Y Y Cooper 900 SE 7th STY N N Goldman 901 SE 7th STY Y N May 908 SE 7th STN Y Y Mager 921 SE 7th STN Y Y Leahy 927 SE 7th StY Y Y Moody 1004 SE 8th STY Y Y Scully 1009 SE 8th STY Y Y Farnsworth 1108 SE 8th STN N Y Burke 1124 SE 8th STY Y Y Casaretto 1600 SE 8th STY Y Y Clarke 1601 SE 8th STN Y Y Kristofersson 1611 SE 8th STY Y Y Gunther 1615 SE 8th STY Y Y Welch 1620 SE 8th STY Y Y Silverstein 1621 SE 8th StY Y Y Jaeger 1624 SE 8th STY Y N Woltz 1631 SE 8th STY N Y Moon 1650 SE 8th STY Y N Smith 1701 SE 8th STY Y N Woods 1711 SE 8th STY Y Y Dreyfuss 1727 SE 8th STY Y Y Dreyfuss 1735 SE 8th STY Y N Huizenga Jr 1801 SE 8th STY N N Cattell 616 SE 8th STY Y Y Klein 701 SE 8th STY N N Bogdal 708 SE 8th StY Y Y Infante 712 SE 8th STN Y Y Silvia 720 SE 8th STY Y Y Brown 800 SE 8th StY Y Y Clark 808 SE 8th STY Y Y Conklin 812 SE 8th STY N N Goldman 820 SE 8th STN Y N Smith 824 SE 8th ST



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Neighborhood News, Updates & Events

CITy COMMISSIOn MEETInGSThe City Commission usually meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. When Monday is a holiday, the meetings are generally held on Wednesday. Summer recess is in late July and early August.

The Conference Meeting usually begins at 1:30 p.m. in the 8th floor Conference Room of City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue; the Regular Meeting usually begins at 6:00 p.m. in the 1st floor Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue. Please check the commission agendas for more information

COunTy COMMISSIOn MEETInGSCounty Commission Meetings for February are as follows:

Feb. 2 Regular Meeting

Feb. 9 Regular & Public Hearing Meetings 12 Noon-2:00 pm – Commission / Broward League of Cities Workshop on Legislative Program

Feb. 16 No Meeting (Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/18)

Feb. 23 Regular and Public Hearing Meetings

Residents are encouraged to attend. Current and historical Commission agendas and back–up are available online at: www.broward.org/commission/welcome.htm.

WOMAn’S CLuB CELEBRATES 99 yEARS OF SERVICE TO ThE COMMunITy On Friday, January 15, 2010, the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club hosted its 99 birthday party and luncheon at The Hilton on SE 17th Street. The theme of the event was hats of history and they created quite a stir as they arrive with hats and outfits to fit each era. Elba (Sam) Cases represented the 1920s and Genia Ellis was our hippie from the 60s. Also featured is Annette Ross of Harbor Beach – a woman of the 70s. We wanted to share that vision! .

ThE CEnTEnnIAL CELEBRATIOn COMMITTEE WAnTS TO hEAR FROM yOuPlanning is underway for Fort Lauderdale’s 100th birthday in 2011. Last year the City Commission established the Centennial Celebration Committee to plan events and activities that commemorate the birthday by celebrating Fort Lauderdale’s past, present and future.

Chaired by former Mayor and U.S. Congressman E. Clay Shaw, the Centennial Celebration Committee is comprised of 21 Fort Lauderdale residents with ties to the local business, historical, educational and cultural communities. Committee members are utilizing their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise to plan an inclusive yearlong commemoration that appeals to a wide variety of residents, businesses and visitors.

The Committee is seeking input from the community to ensure they plan an exciting celebration for the entire City. The public is encouraged to send ideas and suggestions to [email protected], or provide input at a


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Centennial Celebration Committee meeting. If your organization is interested in getting involved in the Centennial or if you would like to learn more about the Committee, contact the Committee liaison, Shannon Vezina, at (954) 828-4743 or send her an email at [email protected].

nEIGhBORhOOD DEVELOPMEnT CRITERIA REVISIOnS PLAnnInG AnD ZOnInG BOARD SPECIAL MEETInG SET FOR FEB. 24MEETING NOTICE Neighborhood Development Criteria Revisions Planning and Zoning Board Special Meeting Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30p City Hall, First Floor

For more information visit the following link: http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/planning_zoning/ndcr.htm or contact:

Adrienne Ehle, LEED AP, Planner III [email protected] City of Fort Lauderdale, Planning & Zoning Department 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL Phone: 954.828.5798

PACE CEnTER FOR GIRLS TO hOLD “nOChE CALIEnTE” FEB. 27ThPACE Broward presents “Noche Caliente” on Saturday, February, 27 at the Westin Beach Resort. Join us for an exciting event as we pay tribute to our 2010 Community Partnership Honorees: Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association, City of Wilton Manors and Chef Angelo and Denise Elia at this brand new venue on Fort Lauderdale Beach. We promise it will be a fun “hot night” complete with a Latin inspired dinner, dancing and entertainment. The event begins with a Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction at 7:00 pm, followed by Dinner & Entertainment at 8:00 p.m. To become a sponsor, donate an auction item or purchase individual tickets, please call 954.561.6939 ext. 317 or e-mail [email protected].

Neighborhood News, Updates & Events (cont.)



VOLunTEERS nEEDED FOR 33RD AnnuAL WATERWAy CLEAnuPThe City of Fort Lauderdale is proud to be a Site Sponsor for the 33rd annual Waterway Cleanup, being held Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9a to 1p at 30 Broward County locations. The Waterway Cleanup is an annual event spearheaded by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF). The event aims to clean up Broward County’s canals and waterways and promote environmental responsibility.

Last year, an estimated 2,800 volunteers worked at locations across Broward County to clean nearly 41 tons of trash and debris from our waterways, rivers and canals.

Volunteers are needed to make this effort a success. People of all ages from all communities and neighborhoods are invited to participate by boat or on foot to remove debris from the waterways and shorelines.

Becoming a Waterway Cleanup volunteer is simple. To register online, visit www.waterwaycleanup.org and click on the “Volunteers” link at the top of the page. Volunteers may also register by calling MIASF at 954-524-2733. Sponsorship opportunities are also available

nExT SunTRuST JAZZ BRunCh SET FOR MARCh 7Sunday, March 7, 11a to 2pm: Along the Riverwalk from Esplanade Park (400 SW 2nd Street) to Riverfront.

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is an ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11a to 2p on the first Sunday of each month.

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is produced by the City of Fort Lauderdale and is sponsored by SunTrust, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Las Olas Riverfront, News 610 WIOD and 93.9 WMIA. For more information, call our 24-hour hotline at (954) 828-5363 or www.fortlauderdale.gov/life.

uSTA GIRLS 12 SPRInG SECTIOnAL ChAMPIOnShIPS – MARCh 6-8Fort Lauderdale’s Jimmy Evert Tennis Center will host the USTA Girls 12 Spring Sectional Championships on March 6-8. This prestigious tournament is limited to 32 of the nation’s best young tennis athletes. The tournament is a three-day event with singles and doubles. Finals will be played on Monday, March 8. For more information, please call (954) 828-5378.



CITy DOuBLES TEnnIS ChAMPIOnShIPS – MARCh 19-21

The City of Fort Lauderdale is hosting the City Doubles Tennis Championships on March 19-21 at the prestigious Jimmy Evert Tennis Center. This tournament is part of the Triple Crown series, whereby points will be awarded for the

top point winners in the series. Entry deadline is March 14. For more information, please call (954) 828-5378.

FORT LAuDERDALE ST. PATRICK’S DAy PARADE AnD FESTIVAL On MARCh 13Join Florida Governor Charlie Crist on Saturday, March 13 when he serves as Grand Marshal of the Fort Lauderdale St.

Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! Thousands are expected to flock to downtown Fort Lauderdale for the return of this exciting celebration of Irish heritage.

The festivities will take place from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm at Huizenga Plaza and along downtown’s Riverwalk. The Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. and will travel along East Las Olas Boulevard from SE 8 Avenue to Huizenga Plaza with music, marching bands, floats, classic automobiles, bagpipers and performers.

The celebration will showcase Irish culture through live performances and entertainment featuring music, exhibitors, authentic cuisine, beverages, and cultural displays representing the Irish community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County and South Florida.

Event highlights will include live music, entertainment, dancing and cultural activities such as sheep herding, currach racing and hurling. A special children’s area will feature games, storytelling, activities and contests. Festivities will also include history and ancestry booths, trivia, cooking demonstrations, authentic Irish cuisine and more!

Schedule:

Friday, March 12, 2010: Street Striping – 12noon: Huizenga Plaza (Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard). Join us for an early celebration as Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler ceremoniously paints a green stripe marking the much-anticipated parade route!

Saturday, March 13, 2010: Festival - 11:30a to 9pm: Huizenga Plaza (Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard) and along the Riverwalk to Riverfront.


Parade - 2:00 to 3:30pm: Along Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 8th Avenue to Andrews Avenue. For more details, call 954-828-5985 or visit www.ftlaudirishfest.com.

BEThAny ChRISTIAn hOSTS “hAVAnA nIGhTS”

Bethany Christian School will host “Havana Nights” at the W Hotel Ft. Lauderdale on Friday, March 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and dinner, followed by a live auction and dancing. All proceeds will benefit BCS. If you are interested in reserving tickets, becoming a sponsor, or donating an item to the silent or live auction, contact [email protected].

BROWARD PuBLIC LIBRARy’S 22nD EDITIOn OF “LITERARy FEAST,” MARCh 19Th AnD 20Th

Two-day celebration of literary arts to showcase 21 •authors

Authors to speak at ‘Lit LIVE!,’ a free event, on Saturday •at NSU

‘A Night of Literary Feasts’ begins at Hyatt Pier 66 on •Saturday night

The 22nd edition of Literary Feast, Broward County’s premier literary event, will bring 21 acclaimed authors to South Florida, Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. Benefiting the Broward Public Library Foundation, the annual celebration treats booklovers of all ages to author readings, book signings, a student writing contest and the program’s signature “A Night of Literary Feasts.”

With Nova Southeastern University (NSU) as the Title Sponsor, Literary Feast 2010 features an exceptional slate of award-winning authors, including bestseller Russell Banks (The Reserve), Mireille Guiliano (Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire), David Kirby (Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll), Emily Liebert (Facebook Fairytales: Modern Day Miracles to Inspire the Human Spirit) and well-known mystery writer Deborah Crombie (Necessary As Blood).

The Literary Feast 2010 authors will participate in three distinct events during the weekend:

1. Novel Day for Students on Friday, March 19 – The authors visit Broward County high schools to discuss their books



and the craft of writing. [NEED TO CONFIRM: They will also announce the winners of the annual Literary Feast Short Story Contest, where the grand prize winner will receive $1,000.]

2. Lit LIVE! on Saturday, March 20 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) – Authors participate in a free series of author dialogues, panel discussions, book signings and one-on-ones at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

3. Night of Literary Feasts on Saturday, March 20 (6 p.m.) – The signature fundraising event begins with cocktails, a silent auction and book signings at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66. Guests are then treated to intimate dinner parties with the authors in private homes and upscale South Florida restaurants. Ticket packages start at $150 per person.

Guest authors for Literary Feast 2010 include:

Steve Alten, MEG: Hell’s Aquarium •

Russell Banks, The Reserve •

R.B. Bernstein, The Founding Fathers Reconsidered•

Deborah Crombie, Necessary As Blood•

Joy Fielding, Still Life•

Mireille Guiliano, Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire•

Anne C. Heller, Ayn Rand and the World She Made•

David Kirby, Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll •

Jean Hanff Korelitz, Admission •

Elizabeth Kostova, The Historian with Swan Thieves•

Emily Liebert, Facebook Fairytales: Modern Day Miracles to •Inspire the Human Spirit

Ellen Lupton, Design Your Life: The Pleasures and Perils of •Everyday Things

Peter Maass, Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil •

Bob Morris, Baja Florida •

Achy Obejas, Ruins •

Alexandra Penney, The Bag Lady Papers •

Patricia Powell, The Fullness of Everything •

Lisa See, Shanghai Girls•

Poppy Tooker, Crescent City Farmers Market Cookbook•



Jerald Walker, Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion •and Redemption

L. Jon Wertheim, Strokes of Genius •

For more information or to purchase tickets to “A Night of Literary Feasts,” call (954) 357-5954 or visit http://www.literaryfeastonline.org.

About the Broward Public Library Foundation

Incorporated in 1982, the Broward Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enhancing the collections, programs and services of the Broward County Library system beyond the means of public funding. Broward County Library is the ninth largest library system in the United States. For more information, visit www.bplfoundation.org.

FORT LAuDERDALE ChILDREn’S ThEATRE TO PRESEnT “42nD STREET” AnD MORE...The holidays are over for another year, and Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre can rest after their amazing production of the musical extravaganza, “A Christmas Carol.” Wait a minute, they aren’t resting at all! They are already in rehearsal for that beloved musical comedy, “42nd Street,” which will be held at the Broward County Main Library Theater for two weekends from February 26-March 10, 2010. Tickets are available through the website, www.flct.org , and through the Box Office, 954-763-6701. Mention the code “website” for $3.00 off each ticket! And, Quarter 3 classes are just starting at both the Galleria Mall and Young at Art Museum. There are classes are available for children from ages 2-18. Come join the fun!

The rest of the season promises to be just as exciting! Join us for a double dose of Princess fun with Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty, May 7-9, 2010. You get two times the Disney magic in this princess double-bill with the songs you love. And, to wrap up the season, come enjoy Andrew Lloyd Weber’s worldwide musical sensation, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in this brand new production of this timely and timeless Old Testament tale, July 16-25, 2010, at the Main Library Theater.

Enter our new raffle to win 2 free tickets for any performance of “42nd Street.” Just go to www.flct.org to enter. See you at the Theatre!

ThE FORT LAuDERDALE GARDEn CLuB’S 2010 SECRET GARDEn TOuRThe Fort Lauderdale Garden Club’s 2010 Secret Garden Tour is taking place this Saturday, Feb. 20th. Six beautiful gardens in the Las Olas and Harbor Beach area will be featured.

These magnificent estates are all waterfront properties, wonderful examples of landscape architecture, meditation gardens, private quiet spaces and flamboyent arenas for grand entertaining -- we even have some local Fort Lauderdale lore in a property having the distinction of being featured in the movie “Where The Boys Are”.

Tickets for the event can be ordered online at www.FLGC.org or by calling the Garden Club at 954-561-8475. The tour runs from 10AM-3PM. You begin the tour by bringing your receipt or ID to the kiosk in the parking lot of Church By The Sea at 2700 Mayan Drive (corner of A1A & Mayan Drive) where you will receive your entry packet and map. (NOTE: Church By The Sea is not a principal in this tour and cannot be called for information and/or tickets). All visitors are responsible for their own transportation -- we encourage carpooling -- and will be greeted at each garden gate by Garden Club members familiar with the property.

These Garden Club members can trace their roots to 1927 when, in response to a devastating 1926 hurricane, 22 women formed this club with the intention of restoring the natural beauty of Fort Lauderdale. One of their very first projects was the planting of the stately Royal Palms which grace Las Olas Boulevard today. Currently, there are over 170 men and women who belong to the Club and the vision has expanded to meet the times.

The FLGC has a very strong Youth Gardening Program promoting gardening in 14 schools, with the students ranging from Pre-school through High School. The 2009 Standard Youth Flower Show, “Planet Green”, attracted 900 student entries. Fifty-one students were awarded scholarships to Camp Wechiva, an ecological and nature-based camping experience operated by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. The Garden Club also provides monthly programs open to the public on a wide variety of gardening and environmental topics, and presents an annual Standard Adult Flower Show. It maintains the Sensory Garden at the Lighthouse for the Blind of Broward County and the Rose Garden at Stranahan House. It supports Habitat for Humanity, Prison Therapy and World Gardening. All these projects require dedication and commitment on the part of our members and the continued support of the community-at-large. A successful Garden Tour will help us continue to provide all these services and to inspire children and adults alike to venture out into their gardens and participate in the beauty of nature.

Rebecca Schuberth, President of the Garden Club, is a Harbor Beach resident living on Virginia Drive.


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