Thursday, May 22, 2008
Crime Under The Tent
Warning - thieves are watching for houses being "tented" for termites. Neighbors have reported thieves breaking into backyard sheds while their homes were being fumigated. The local news has reported that some homes have actually been entered during fumigation and ransacked! When you remove your food, take your valuables also. Sheeeeesshh!
Advertise in the Croissant Park News
There is space available in the Croissant Park News which has a distribution of 1600. It is also being viewed on-line through this blog. The deadline for ad submissions is the 10th of the month. You can contact Karla for rates or check the back page of the newsletter. See you in the funny papers!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
MEMBERSHIP
Gee - did I send in my membership dues to the Association for 2008? Yes, I'm sure I did. Oh wait, that was back in 2004 (sound familiar?). How come nobody came knocking on my door to collect my $20? I like getting the newsletter and this new blog is pretty cool for staying informed without waiting for the newsletter to arrive. And I bet that repairing and painting our entry signs was not cheap. This stuff probably all costs money and the Association IS an all volunteer organization. Maybe I'll send in my dues right now! While I'm at it - maybe I'll ask my next door neighbor if they want to put their membership application in the same envelope and save on stamps. Heck, maybe I'll knock on all the doors on my block and get everyone's dues and put them in that envelope!
Volunteers are the backbone of our community. The beauty of becoming a volunteer is YOU get to decide to do something simply because you want to make a difference. Sending in your dues is important monetary support for your neighborhood - getting your neighbor to join is big - getting your block to join is HUGE. What can you do?
Your memberhsip is important - it's what makes Croissant Park A Nice Place To Live. Let's ALL keep it going - not just a few - strength in numbers!
Gee - did I send in my membership dues to the Association for 2008? Yes, I'm sure I did. Oh wait, that was back in 2004 (sound familiar?). How come nobody came knocking on my door to collect my $20? I like getting the newsletter and this new blog is pretty cool for staying informed without waiting for the newsletter to arrive. And I bet that repairing and painting our entry signs was not cheap. This stuff probably all costs money and the Association IS an all volunteer organization. Maybe I'll send in my dues right now! While I'm at it - maybe I'll ask my next door neighbor if they want to put their membership application in the same envelope and save on stamps. Heck, maybe I'll knock on all the doors on my block and get everyone's dues and put them in that envelope!
Volunteers are the backbone of our community. The beauty of becoming a volunteer is YOU get to decide to do something simply because you want to make a difference. Sending in your dues is important monetary support for your neighborhood - getting your neighbor to join is big - getting your block to join is HUGE. What can you do?
Your memberhsip is important - it's what makes Croissant Park A Nice Place To Live. Let's ALL keep it going - not just a few - strength in numbers!
You can send your check for $20 to the Croissant Park Civic Association - P.O. Box 13117, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Peace - Rhonda Kramer, Croissant Park News editor
Peace - Rhonda Kramer, Croissant Park News editor
New Cluster Homes Being Built on 4th Ave
Hi All,
Yvonne from the City has been emailing me if anyone has any concerns or questions about the 3 unit cluster development on SW 4th Ave. With access off the alley in the back. The structures will be 2 story high.
Please if anyone has concerns please contact Yvonne from the city soon. This project is going up for review very soon.
Yvonne M. Redding
Planner II
Planning Division
(954) 828-6495 (work)
(954) 828-5858 (Fax)
yredding@fortlauderdale.gov
God Bless,
John
Yvonne from the City has been emailing me if anyone has any concerns or questions about the 3 unit cluster development on SW 4th Ave. With access off the alley in the back. The structures will be 2 story high.
Please if anyone has concerns please contact Yvonne from the city soon. This project is going up for review very soon.
Yvonne M. Redding
Planner II
Planning Division
(954) 828-6495 (work)
(954) 828-5858 (Fax)
yredding@fortlauderdale.gov
God Bless,
John
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
NOMINATE A FORT LAUDERDALE HOME FOR A WOW AWARD!
The Fort Lauderdale Community Appearance Board recognizes residential properties throughout the City that contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the neighborhood through its WOW Award Program.
Board members typically nominate homes for a WOW award, but this year, the Board is expanding the program to provide additional opportunities for Fort Lauderdale homeowners to receive recognition for the outstanding appearance of their properties.
Residents may now nominate their own home or a neighbor's home for a monthly WOW Award. The nomination may be for landscaping, renovation, property maintenance, overall exterior beauty and style, and neighborhood enhancement.
Nominating a property is quick and easy. Simply complete the form on the City's website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/neighborhoods/wow_awards.htm and a Community Appearance Board member will follow up with the homeowner regarding the nomination.
If a property is selected as a WOW winner, the homeowner will receive special recognition at a City Commission meeting, a gift certificate from program sponsor Causeway Lumber, and a WOW Winner yard sign to display on their property, courtesy of program sponsor Castelli Real Estate Services. The owner's home will also be featured on Channel 78, the City's government access cable station, and possibly in local and City publications.
For more information about the WOW Award Program or about becoming a Community Appearance Board member, please call 954-828-7808.
Board members typically nominate homes for a WOW award, but this year, the Board is expanding the program to provide additional opportunities for Fort Lauderdale homeowners to receive recognition for the outstanding appearance of their properties.
Residents may now nominate their own home or a neighbor's home for a monthly WOW Award. The nomination may be for landscaping, renovation, property maintenance, overall exterior beauty and style, and neighborhood enhancement.
Nominating a property is quick and easy. Simply complete the form on the City's website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/neighborhoods/wow_awards.htm and a Community Appearance Board member will follow up with the homeowner regarding the nomination.
If a property is selected as a WOW winner, the homeowner will receive special recognition at a City Commission meeting, a gift certificate from program sponsor Causeway Lumber, and a WOW Winner yard sign to display on their property, courtesy of program sponsor Castelli Real Estate Services. The owner's home will also be featured on Channel 78, the City's government access cable station, and possibly in local and City publications.
For more information about the WOW Award Program or about becoming a Community Appearance Board member, please call 954-828-7808.
AMNESTY OFFERED ON DELINQUENT PARKING TICKETS
City of Fort Lauderdale's one-time amnesty program runs until May 30, 2008
The City of Fort Lauderdale has a deal for drivers holding unpaid parking tickets: "Pay off tickets now and the City will waive late fees of up to $20 each, or ignore the amnesty offer and risk getting the dreaded boot."
The boot is a forbidding-looking metal device that locks onto the wheels of a vehicle to prevent movement. The City plans to step-up use of the persuasive boot to target repeat offenders.
Unpaid tickets can also result in blocked renewal of license plates.
Penalties and punishment can be avoided. The City's one-time amnesty program runs from April 1 to May 30, 2008 and penalties will be waived if payment is received during this 60-day period. Payments received before or after these dates will not qualify for the amnesty program.
Payment methods:
q Online: Visa & MasterCard accepted: www.fortlauderdale.gov/parkingtickets
q By phone: Visa & MasterCard accepted at 954-828-3700
q By mail: Mail to City of Fort Lauderdale Payment Processing Center, P.O. Box 14790, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302
q In person: 290 N.E. 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or City Hall drive thru, 100 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
The City is sending letters nationwide offering the amnesty program to drivers with unpaid tickets.
For more information, call 954-828-3700 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/parking.
The City of Fort Lauderdale has a deal for drivers holding unpaid parking tickets: "Pay off tickets now and the City will waive late fees of up to $20 each, or ignore the amnesty offer and risk getting the dreaded boot."
The boot is a forbidding-looking metal device that locks onto the wheels of a vehicle to prevent movement. The City plans to step-up use of the persuasive boot to target repeat offenders.
Unpaid tickets can also result in blocked renewal of license plates.
Penalties and punishment can be avoided. The City's one-time amnesty program runs from April 1 to May 30, 2008 and penalties will be waived if payment is received during this 60-day period. Payments received before or after these dates will not qualify for the amnesty program.
Payment methods:
q Online: Visa & MasterCard accepted: www.fortlauderdale.gov/parkingtickets
q By phone: Visa & MasterCard accepted at 954-828-3700
q By mail: Mail to City of Fort Lauderdale Payment Processing Center, P.O. Box 14790, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302
q In person: 290 N.E. 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or City Hall drive thru, 100 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
The City is sending letters nationwide offering the amnesty program to drivers with unpaid tickets.
For more information, call 954-828-3700 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/parking.
Ft. Lauderdale Tourism Facts
Hi All,
I thought you might find this interesting from the Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitor Bureau.
I thought you might find this interesting from the Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Greater
Did you know, in 2007…
· 82.4 million people visited
· 10.6 million visited Greater
· 991,300 people were directly employed in travel related jobs in
· 118,525 people were directly employed in travel related jobs in Greater
· Tourism spending (tourism/recreation taxable sales) was $59.6 billion in
· Tourism spending was $8.87 billion in Greater
· 70 million people boarded a plane in
· 22.6 million total passengers were welcomed at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
· 1.7 million passengers cruised from Port
So please be nice to our tourist, we need them for our economy. I know many of us don't like the extra hassle of the crowds but many communities would love to have our tourist and they are trying their best to get them.
God Bless,
John
Babes in the Hood
We will be featuring babies that we see 'strolling' around Croissant Park in the May newsletter. There seem to be quite a few new ones out and about. If you have a new baby/toddler in the neighborhood (or know someone who does), let's hear about it. Send me a picture - or stop by on your stroll so I can take a picture. Just post a comment to let me know when/how to reach you. Deadline is May 15, 2008. Show us your babies!
Rhonda Kramer, Croissant Park News editor
Rhonda Kramer, Croissant Park News editor
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