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IN THIS ISSUE
The OfficialNeighborhood
Newsletter of the
Rio Vista CivicAssociation
Feb/Mar 2010 www.riovistaonline.com
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Rio Vista Civic Association, Inc.
PO Box 460386
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346
www.riovistaftl.com
www.riovistaonline.com
Editorial Direction
RVCA Newsletter Committee
Judge Michael Orlando, Chair
Warren Sturman, MD
Nancy Messing
Mark Snead
George Mihaiu
RIO VISTA! is the official newsletter
publication of the Rio Vista Civic
Association, Inc. It is published
bimonthly on behalf of the Rio Vista
Civic Association, Inc. by GMStrategic,
and mailed directly to all Rio Vista
homeowners and residences via USPS
mail. RIO VIStA! is also published
online at www.riovistaonline.com and
is supplemented biweekly by RVCA’s
RIO VISTA! E-Newsletter. For advertising
rates and additional information,
please contact:
Publisher
George Mihaiu
PO Box 461090
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346-1090
Tel: 954.828.1337
www.gmstrategic.com
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954.614.1671
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Copyright 2009, Rio Vista Civic Association, Inc. and GMStrategic, George M. Mihaiu, Publisher. All rights reserved. this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, regardless of technology used, without express written consent from RVCA or publisher. the Rio Vista Civic Association and publisher reserve the right to reject any advertising or copy it may deem to be objectionable or otherwise unacceptable for any reason at their sole discretion. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this publication and no liability can be attached to or be accepted by the publisher or the Rio Vista Civic Association for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies.
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Table of Contents
2 President’s Message
4 City Commissioner’s Message
6 “Miss Johnson” Celebrates 90!!!
8 RVCA ‘Protect Rio Vista’ Security Members
16 Neighborhood News, Updates & Events
27 Important Telephone Numbers
Tell us 'WHO in Rio Vista' painted her toenails with
the New Orleans Saints' Fleur de Lis (shown here) in a
prediction of the Saint's Super Bowl victory and we'll enter
you in our drawing for a $10.00 gift certificate to Starbucks
or Jamba Juice!
NOTE! Family members and the salon tech 'toedresser'
are not eligible to win! Email your entry to us at: editor@
riovistaonline.com and we'll announce the winner via
E-News on March 1st! Good Luck!
'WHOSE TOES IN RIO VISTA PREDICTED A SAINTS' SUPER BOWL WIN?'
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. Here’s a report from Ted Bertolett on the Carti Gras &
Campout 2010:
RVCA President’s Message
RVCA OFFICERS&
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WARREN STRUMAN
President954.735-9200
NANCY MESSING
Vice President954.779.7449
MARK SNEAD
Treasurer & Secretary954.761.9349
BILL BODOR
JOHN CAVANAUGH
SHIRLEY CHATHAM
CHRISTINA CURRIE
WINGATE PAYNE
MICHAEL ORLANDO
FRED STRESAU
CHUCK TATELBAUM
Warren Sturman, MD
President, RVCA
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“What a great start to the New Year for our community..a golf
cart parade and a camp-out! Rio Vista is the neighborhood
that rocks! We had 15 golf carts participate in the Mardi Gras-
themed annual ‘Carti Gras!’ golf cart parade. The first place
winner was “Pants on the Ground” from the Moodys, 2nd
place was “Pink Diva” from the Drums, and 3rd place was
“Where’s Tiger/Golf Cart” from the Bertoletts. ‘Thanks!’ to all
who came out and decorated their carts and took the daring
ride passing through the Yacht Club and then all the way to
the Downtowner Saloon then back to the park. Everyone
was treated to hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks. Our
‘Thanks!’ to Tom Tworoger for grilling and flipping burgers.”
“After Carti Gras, the campsite was busy with campers setting
up tents, all in a row in orderly fashion. It was great to see
some new campers in the neighborhood this year. Sal, the
grillmaster, started making his famous sausage and pepper
subs, the fire pits were lit and the kids could not get enough
marshmallows! Not one, but
two different fire departments
came and gave tours of their
fire trucks. The kids played
and played...I don’t think they
even slept!”
“Well, another Rio Vista Carti
Gras! & Campout is over and
you’ll have to wait till next
year if you want to get in on
it. Thanks to all the campers
and to the Rio Vista Civic
Association Board for their
cooperation with us in putting
on such a fun event for the
neighborhood...it was a huge
turn-out. Another big ‘Thank You!’ goes to the Tellers and
Kozichs for providing electricity to the campsite. Stay tuned
for more events in the community. Peace out!” – Ted
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 and ‘Coach’
Mike Orlando advises us
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
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
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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
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
CITY HALL
100 N. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954.828.5000
MayorJohn P. ‘Jack’ Seiler
954.828.5003
jack.seiler @fortlauderdale.gov
Vice MayorDistrict 1 Commissioner
Bruce G. Roberts
954.828.5004
District 2 CommissionerCharlotte E. Rodstrom
954.828.5004
District 3 CommissionerBobby D. DuBose
954.828.5004
City ManagerGeorge Gretsas
954.828.5013
Commission ManagerMaxine Singh
954.828.5005
Romney RogersDistrict 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, by 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!!!
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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].
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CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS
The 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! .
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
City of Fort Lauderdale, Planning & Zoning Department
700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Phone: 954.828.5798
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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].
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.
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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
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,
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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.”
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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
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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
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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 Lugana Drive.
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Important Contacts & Phone NumbersFor more information, visit the City online at: www.for tlauderdale.gov
EMERGENCIES .........................................................................................................................................................911 Citizen Services - for concerns or complaints ................................................ 954.828.5944 24-Hour Customer Service Line .......................................................................954.828.8000 Florida Relay - Assistance for the hearing-impaired .................................................... Voice: 800.955.877 / TTY: 800.955.8771
Animal Control ..........................................................................................................................................................954.359.1313
Beach Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.4597
Building & Construction Permits & Inspection ......................................................................................................954.828.5191
Citizens Advisory Boards (City Clerk) ..................................................................................................................... 954.828.5002
City Clerk ................................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5002
City Hall General Information .................................................................................................................................954.828.5000
Code Violations/Neighborhood Inspections .......................................................................................................... 954.828.5207
Fire Prevention Bureau ............................................................................................................................................954.828.6370
Fire-Rescue (Non-Emergency) .................................................................................................................................954.828.6800
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex ...........................................................................................................................954.828.4580
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) ............................................................................................................... 954.828.4955
Helistop (Downtown) ............................................................................................................................................ 954.828.4354
Inspections ................................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.5191
Job Information Hotline ........................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5317
Marine Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5423
Mayor/City Commission Office ......................................................................................................................954-828-5003/5004
Permits ........................................................................................................................................................................954.828.5191
Police (Non-Emergency) .......................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5700
Recycle! Fort Lauderdale ......................................................................................................................................... 954.828.8000
Special Events Information Hotline ....................................................................................................................... 954.828.5363
Special Events Volunteer Hotline ............................................................................................................................ 954.828.5812
Trash/Waste Pickup ................................................................................................................................................. 954.828.8000
War Memorial Auditorium ....................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5380
Water Billing ............................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.5150
Water/Sewer/Storm Drain Problems ..................................................................................................................... 954.828.8000
Zoning .......................................................................................................................................................................954.828.6031
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Building Services ......................................................................................................................................................954.828.6520
Business Enterprises ............................................................................................................................................. 954.828.5130
City Attorney’s Office ................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.5940
City Clerk’s Office ................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5002
City Commission Office ..........................................................................................................................................954.828.5004
City Manager’s Office ................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.5013
Community Redevelopment Agency ..................................................................................................................... 954.828.4514
Economic Development ........................................................................................................................................... 954.828.4515
Finance .......................................................................................................................................................................954.828.5165
Fire-Rescue (Non-Emergency) .................................................................................................................................954.828.6800
Human Resources .................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5300
Information Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5088
Neighborhood Services ............................................................................................................................................ 954.828.5065
Office of Management and Budget .......................................................................................................................... 954.828.5364
Office of Professional Standards ..............................................................................................................................954.828.4933
Parking and Fleet Services (Fines, Parking Permits & Information) ....................................................................954.828.3700
Parks and Recreation ................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.7275
Planning & Zoning ................................................................................................................................................... 954.828.6031
Police (Non-Emergency) .......................................................................................................................................... 954.828.5700
Procurement Services Department ......................................................................................................................... 954.828.5140
Public Information Office......................................................................................................................................... 954.828.4746
Public Works ............................................................................................................................................................ 954.828.8000
