volume 11 issue 1 september 2016 message from the board
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NewsFirst, we want to inform you that our Man-ager, Jose Amador, is leaving Bel-Aire to pursue other opportu-nities. We thank him for his contribu-tions, and wish him all the best for his new endeavors.
Over the last week we already inter-viewed the first candidates, and we are positive to find a replacement soon. Until then, Jose Vilarello will be our interim manager. This does not change the relationship with our man-agement company FSR.
ConstructionThe swing stages and the spray booth are set up, and the bond has been re-corded in order to receive the final City permit. This was the last thing we needed, so the actual work finally starts this week! We will contact the residents of the affected lines individ-ually.
SprinklersThe project is almost completed with the final punch list done by Friday, September 23.
A Newsletter for the Residents of the Bel Aire on the Ocean Condominium
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
From the Board ......................... 1-2
School Daze ................................. 3
Jewish High Holy Days ............... 4
Renter’s Insurance ....................... 5
Condominium Association 6515 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident ................Luis GonzalezVice Pres. ..Gerhard ZimmermannTreasurer ...............Luis GonzalezSecretary ................ George PerezDirector ..............Everardo PadronDirector .................. Susan Berner
PROPERTY STAFFManaged by: .............. FirstService
ResidentialManager .. Jose Luis Amador, LCAM [email protected]. Asst. ................. Sheila Duran
IMPORTANT NUMBERSMain .....................305-866-4804Fax ........................305-865-7152Front Desk .............305-865-7136
OFFICE HOURSMon. - Fri. ....... 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Volume 11 Issue 1 September 2016
Continued on page 2
Message from the BoardCamerasAll wiring is completed and we are awaiting the delivery of the new dome cameras. The anticipated com-pletion date is the beginning of Oc-tober.
Lobby The lobby redo is completed - we hope you enjoy the updated look! Thanks again to our maintenance team Yulak and Cesar! NeighborhoodFinally - the Boardwalk will be ex-tended to the South - here an update on the path southward from 65th:http://www.mbplannedprogress.com/projects/other/middle-beach/middle-beach-recreational-corridor
Short term rentalsThe City of Miami Beach is sending a message to those breaking its short-term rental violations - pay up. More info here:h t t p : / / t h e r e a l d e a l . c o m /miami/2016/08/24/miami-beach-fined-short-term-rentals-1-6m-over-the-last-five-months/ Reminder of the monthPlease make sure you get your new parking decal to avoid any fines. The
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old green hang tags are no longer valid! Important!We had over five washing machine overflow incidents this year alone. In all the cases the machines involved were the original appliances that came with the unit. Therefore, we ask you to NEVER let your washer run without supervision - the possi-ble damage to you and your neigh-bor units is too big.
It also shows the importance of a sufficient homeowner insurance, these instances are very expensive if you have to pay them out of your pocket. Lastly, remember that there are ded-icated recycling containers for card-board and glass/plastic on the 1st garage floor. Please rinse the con-tainers to avoid bugs and other “un-welcome guests”.
Please join us for the annual Budget Meeting on September 29 at 5:30pm, followed by the regular Board Meet-ing at 6:30pm.
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School DazeSchool is back in session and everyone could probably use a chuckle or two. Enjoy these school humor gems.
Dear Dad,
$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can`t think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.
Love, Your $on. The Reply:
Dear Son,
I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.
Love, Dad
The local high school has a policy that the parents must call the school if the student is going to be absent for the day. Julie, a sophomore, decided to skip school and go shopping with her friends. She waited until her parents had left for work and then called the school herself. “Hi, I’m calling to let you know that Julie Johnson won’t be in school today because she is sick.” “Oh, I hope she gets better soon. I’ll note her absence down. Who is this calling?” said the school secretary. Julie replied, “This is my mother.”
A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, “Everyone who thinks you’re stupid, stand up!” After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, “Do you think you’re stupid, Little Johnny?” “No, ma’am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!”
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Combine both flours in a large bowl. Set aside 1 cup. Add yeast and salt to flours. Combine the hot water, honey, and margarine. Stir until margarine melts. Stir warm liquids into flour mixture. Stir in eggs. Knead dough on lightly floured board 7-10 minutes adding as much of reserved flour as needed to form a smooth, elastic dough. Cover dough and let it rest for 10 minutes. Cut dough into two parts and shape each part into a ball. Place both balls on a greased cookie sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until the balls double in size. Beat egg yolk with the remaining 1 tsp water. Brush loaves with glaze and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until brown. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves, 24 servings.
• 4 cups Flour • 4 cups Whole-Grain
Wheat flour• 2 pkgs. Active Rapid-
Rise Yeast • 1 ½ tsp Salt • 2 cups Hot Water
• ½ cup Honey • ¼ cup Margarine • 2 Eggs - beaten • 1 egg Yolk • 1 tsp Water • Sesame Seeds -- or
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