Notices & Reminder
E-mail Address: regencytower@yahoo.com
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January 2012
Chaise Lounges
18 new chaise lounges costing were purchased at a substantial cost to provide new seating around the pool. It is very important that you bring a long Beach Towel or 2 long Bath Towels to cover the entire lounge from top to bottom. Towels should be tucked in at top to prevent slipping down. The lotion, oils and chlorine weakens and ruins the straps.
Laundry 
Room
Due to the July 1st. Law which states anyone delinquent 90 days cannot use the common area facilities, you will need a key to enter the room. You may obtain one from the office 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. or Security at other times.
Garbage 
Chutes
Do not force large cartons or boxes into the chutes. This blocks up the chutes preventing garbage from passing through. Please break them down and leave by the recycle barrel for pick-up each morning.
Barbecue 
Grill
Due to missing and broken grill and utensils necessitating purchase of new ones, there is now a $25.00 deposit required. After the grill is checked and all is OK, your deposit will be returned within 5 days.
Going to & from Pool/Beach
Please cover yourself, wear shoes/sandals and use the service elevator. Bare feet are not allowed for safety reasons.
Pool Guru 
Nesly Bora
Revives Regency Tower Car Wash 
September 10, 2010 - WOW! Regency Tower has its own CAR WASH! Not the leaky hose dripping into the planter by the pedestrian entrance to the garage - a real car wash! Our own Nesly Bora - balancing an entreprenurial spirit with the needs of our residents, has organized a crew that - for a few dollars - will professionally wash your car. For extra services, speak to Nesly! Many of you know Nesly as "the Pool Guy". Drawing on his intimate familiarity with the qualitative intracacies of H2O, Nesly has been brightening Regency Tower vehicles since August - with sparkling results. You can't beat the price... just hop on the elevator and check it out!
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| Nesly’s Car Wash |
Annual Fire
Alarm Test
September 8, 2010 - The 2010 Regency Tower Annual Fire Alarm test is scheduled for Thursday, September 30th between 9 am and 4:30 PM.
We regret any inconvenience caused by the irritating alarm sounds that are unfortunately integral to these tests. The tests, in compliance with the NFPA-72 safety code, are required by law and are will insure that our system continues to effectively protect our lives and property.
The tests will be conducted under the supervision of Advanced Fire & Security, Inc., our fire safety company. They advise us that "If the Property is an apartment/condo complex or hotel and there are devices in individual rooms or units that are associated with the fire alarm, make arrangements for entry with a property representative to accompany us."
Audible Sounds will occur!
Unit Entry is Necessary!
"Thank you for your cooperation." Advanced Fire & Security will enter all areas containing alarm initiating and indicating devices. This includes owner occupied areas in condos/office buildings.
Sprinkler Retrofit Assessment
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| Governor Charlie Crist and Florida CFO Alex Sink |
Unfortunately, since Florida CFO Alex Sink is also the Florida State Fire Marshal, political entanglements have prompted her to threaten a veto. Please contact the Governor and/or Florida CFO Alex Sink to ask their support for this bill. Feel free to use (cut and paste) the text in the above paragraph if sending an email. Simply click on the email addresses below to email the Governor and/or the CFO.
You can email Governor Crist and express your support for SB 714 at Charlie.Crist@myflorida.com
Also, please email Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink today and ask that she support SB 714 at Alex.Sink@MyFloridaCFO.com
Not interested? OK – start squirreling away money for a sizable assessment. For more information about Senate Bill 714, Click Here. To access legislative data about SB 714 on the Florida Senate web site, Click Here. Rather send a letter or fax? Here's their contact info:
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Quarterly & Special Assessments
If an emergency should occur to prevent payment of your assessment within 15 days after due date, please contact the Board with the specific date of payment. . If you wait until after it is sent to the attorney, the amount is multiplied many times by attorney fees, association fees and other costs, and your ability to work out a payment plan is severely jeopardized.
Laundry Machine
It is necessary to bring your own quarters to use the laundry machine!
Emergency Lock Outs
Kindly keep your keys with you at all times. A spare should be left with a neighbor, kept in your car, or in a hidden area outside your unit. In emergencies only:
Monday – Friday
- Mrs. Lanzillo will unlock the door from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.;
- Ms. Nicholson-Brown from 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. and
- Carlos from 10:30 p.m. – 8 a.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
- Mrs. Lanzillo 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.,
- Ms. Nicholson-Brown from 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (same as above) and
- Carlos from 10:30 p.m. – 8 a.m. (same as above)
Apartment Entrance Decoration
XIII of Rules & Regulations states; “Personal rugs, mats, decorator items or packages are not permitted to be placed in any hallway, corridor or lobby. Such violations constitute a nuisance and potential hazard. Seasonal door decorations are permitted, but may not protrude beyond the main apartment recess.”
Food & Garbage
Should be placed in plastic bags, tied securely and placed down the chute. It should NEVER be placed on the floor of the trash room, in recycle pail, or flushed down the toilet.
We Offer Two Services
I. Surveillance Available To Residents - $12.00 Per Visit - weekly/bi-weekly/monthly
- Flush Toilets
- Open all faucets
- Run garbage disposal
- Check air-conditioning room
- Check apartment for water leaks
- Check refrigerator
- Check general appearance of apartment
- Replace smoke detector battery as needed (charge for battery only)
- Inspect balcony
II. Air Conditioning Maintenance Available To Residents - $6.67 PER MONTH or $20.00 EACH QUARTER
- Blow out hoses and notify owners if replacement is required.
- Check drain pan, insert Pro-Treat tablets.
- Replace filter each month.
- Clean coil
- Pour in formula 7961 to keep lines clean.
No charge to you if the hose bursts and you are on A/C Maintenance.
Telephone Access
It is suggested that all Seasonal owners and other residents obtain a land line or the Magic Jack computer phone line when in residence. The Security Department does not have access to long distance phone service. Consequently, owners without a local number cannot be contacted by Security to advise of guests, packages, Express Mail, etc.
Remote Garage Gate Openers
Special Notice - Remote Garage Openers: It is of utmost importance that residents do not leave their remote garage gate openers lying face down OR with anything on top of it. This causes the gate to malfunction. (When anything continuously depresses the button on the remote, an uninterrupted signal to open is transmitted to the garage door, thus preventing it from closing) On a recent night while Johnny worked with the mechanical parts; Dee, Hank and Dott spent two hours searching for the cause of the gate malfunction until it was discovered in a specific car. This necessitated the search of every car in the garage and summoning the maintenance and security chiefs in during their off hours. If possible, remotes should be clipped to the sun visor.
Unit Interior Construction
Permits must be obtained before ANY work can be accomplished in units or building inspector will shut down the ENTIRE project. The City of Fort Lauderdale Building Department has tightened their enforcement policy for permit requirements. Starting immediately, any construction and/or rehabilitation in units will require a permit from the City with the exception of:
- Resurfacing the floor
- Painting
- Wall Coverings
- Minor Repairs (non-structural, non-electrical, non-plumbing)
- Emergency Structural, Electrical and Plumbing Repairs (must be called in to the building department on next business day)
Inspectors are checking every building and if a resident is caught sponsoring an illegal project, they will be subject to mandatory fines PLUS demolition of any work done illegally PLUS a permit will still be required retroactively!!!
Cabana Space
Those wishing to move to an outside (seaside) cabana space must place their names on the waiting list. Spaces begin on the inside seawall, then middle and lastly seaside when it becomes available.
Countdown to Digital TV
If anyone still has an older analog television that receives signals by a rabbit ear antenna and is not hooked to comcast, by 2/17/09, you must convert to digital. You may request two $40.00 coupons towards purchase of converter boxes by calling 1-888-225-5322, 1-888-388-2009.
Energy Efficient Lighting
To save on your Florida Power and Light bill, purchase compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). CFLs can replace incandescents that are roughly 3-4 times their wattage, saving up to 75% of the initial lighting energy. The Association has placed CFLs throughout the building.
Storage Lockers
In addition to free storage lockers on each floor, the Association has lockers located in the basement at a yearly rental of $240.00. Should you be interested in future rentals, please place your name on the waiting list with Cindy.
Game Room
The waiver for use of the Game Room limits its use to playing of Billiards, Ping Pong, Card Games or other table Games.
Exercise Room
Please do not go into the Exercise Room from 10 – 10:30 and ask the cleaning person to wait until you finish. No one should enter between 10am and 10:30am. The Maintenance Department thanks you.
Refrigerators
It is extremely important that you leave your refrigerator on when away from your unit. The costs are very low. For the 4th time, and twice within one month, our maintenance employees were made ill from rotten, spoiling food full of toxins and e-coli bacteria. Additionally on one floor the neighbors became ill from the odor.
Laundry Room
Do not put Canadian coins in machines. Also, please do not bring down garbage or dirty diapers and throw into the trash receptacle. These should be wrapped in plastic and discarded down the chute.
Elevator 
Reservation
Reminder: A $500.00 deposit and reservation must be made for delivery and removal of appliances, A/C and or Hot Water Heaters, any piece of furniture, molding, etc. as well as all move ins or outs. The deposit covers any damage that may occur to our elevators, strobe exit light, walls and floors.
DEADBOLTS
Please do not put a deadbolt on if you are living alone. If there is an emergency, Association employees nor Emergency Medical Technicians can get in. This has caused a delay in getting help to residents in the past.
Absentee Procedure
If you are absent for more than 3 (three) days the following should be done:
- Shut off all water.
- Remove everything from balcony.
- Complete two copies of absentee card – 1 to Security and 1 to office.
Manufacturers recommend that you do not turn off your refrigerators. The gaskets dry out. It only uses a very small amount of electricity.
Service 
Contractors
You may add the following to the list of Contractors for plumbing, air conditioning, appliances, etc. presented in the October News Letter.
Mr. Appliance – 561-922-5913, 888-239-1084
Add to this List:
- Total Appliance & A/C Repair – 954-454-6801 or 1-800-427-1519,
- Service America – 954-979-1100 or 1-800-884-3500,
- Broward Factory Service – 1-888-237-6060,
- Or any others found in the yellow pages.
We would appreciate feed back on any contractors on the list.
Car Keys
It is imperative that a set of keys to your vehicle/s be left in the Office at all times. Auto keys are kept in a locked Key Box inside a second locked room in the Office. It becomes necessary at various times to move vehicles in the garage and outside during cleaning and other necessary occasions. Vehicles will be towed if a key is not available.
Service Contracts
All owners should have Service Contracts for maintenance and repair of such items as air conditioning units, toilets, sinks, refrigerators, heating pumps etc. The Association is not responsible for personal property and the maintenance personnel are busy maintaining the common-use items. We recommend that you contact a service contractor such as:
- Total Appliance & A/C Repair – 954-454-6801 or 1-800-427-1519,
- Service America – 954-979-1100 or 1-800-884-3500,
- Broward Factory Service – 1-888-237-6060,
- Or any others found in the yellow pages.
Surveillance
It is necessary for residents to come in to the Office or call to advise Office personnel when you are back in residence if you want your Surveillance discontinued while you are here. The same is true for when you leave and wish to resume service.
TO NEW OWNERS: The Association provides Surveillance at a cost of $12 per visit during your absence on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Surveillance includes:
- Flush Toilets
- Open all faucets
- Run garbage disposal
- Check air-conditioning room
- Check apartment for water leaks
- Check refrigerator
- Check general appearance of apartment
- Replace smoke detector battery as needed (charge for battery only)
- Inspect balcony
- Check windows
Air Conditioning Maintenance
The Association provides Air Conditioning Maintenance at a cost of $20 per quarter or $6.66 per month. This consists of:
- Blow out hoses and notify owners if replacement is required.
- Check drain pan, insert Pro-Treat tablets.
- Replace filter each month.
- Clean coil
- Pour in formula 7961 to keep lines clean.
No charge to you if the hose bursts and you are on A/C Maintenance.
Speed 
Limit
Once, Twice, Thrice again, we remind you that the speed limit throughout The Regency Tower property is 5 miles per hour. It is urgent that you and your guests obey the limits. We have experienced several instances of near hits both in the garage and outside - particularly speeding from the drive-thru after picking up or letting off residents.
Turtle - Safe Lighting
To help save Florida’s endangered Sea Turtles from impending extinction, we are requesting that our residents please turn off the lights in any rooms visible from the ocean when you aren’t in that room. If it isn’t an imposition, please close the blinds in rooms where the lights must remain on. Nesting Sea Turtles navigate according to moonlight. Since the artificial lights along the shore are mistaken for moonlight by Sea Turles, they are responsible for hundreds of annual unsuccessful nestings. Hatchlings are also misled by these lights which they misinterpret as moonlight, sending thousands to their deaths every year. For more information about balancing our security needs with this potential environmental disaster, please Click Here.
Canadian Coins
Kindly do not place Canadian coins in the washer-dryers in the Laundry Room. This has caused the clogging of the coin receptacles. The same goes for the Snack and Beverage Vending machines.
Trash Rooms
Put all garbage in plastic bags, tie the bags and put them down the chute. Does this sound simple? Well, we still have persons putting garbage in the Recycle Barrel which is only for glass and plastics. Please read the Recycle Instructions in your Trash Room.
Game Room
The Game Room Rules and Waiver sheet must be signed prior to use of Game Room. Also, there are some of you who turn the Video Camera each time you use the room and also some who take the Ping Pong balls. Privileges will be revoked for residents who touch the cameras and take or break the equipment.
Light Bulbs
Please keep watch on your floor and report whoever is stealing the energy savings light bulbs from our new light fixtures. We will keep all imformation confidential.
Dish Antennae
Reminder: No antennae may be placed on common area property. Balconies are not exclusive use property. They are Limited Common areas. Antennae may be placed on a stanchion against the interior wall near the floor. See Eric Berkowitz for info.
Water 
Savings
There are two ways you may help reduce our water bill. First, be sure to use the nozzle when washing your car to prevent water waste. Security keeps a nozzle in the Receiving Room. Secondly, check your toilets and sinks for leaks. It was reported that one unit had a toilet with a running leak for over six months due to death and non-occupancy.
Auto and Motorcycle Registration
If you purchase a new car or change your plates, be certain to give the information to Security and the Administrative office.
Taxi/Limo Service
When calling for car service, be sure to tell the dispatcher to have the driver pick you up at the North door. Also, when returning, have them drive around to the North door which is very convenient to the service elevator for luggage.
Private Work
If you engage an employee or outside person to work for you, they should be provided with a key. We do not give out Association keys. Reminder: Permits are required.
Fire 
Extinguishers
As noted in the minutes, the Board is requesting all owners to purchase a UL Rated Type ABC extinguisher for your units. The cost is from $15-$25. It fights wood, paper, cloth fires, plus flammable liquid and electrical. Type BC only fights flammable liquid and electrical fires. Kidde manufactures a type ABC extinguisher named “Multi-Purpose Home”. The identification is 1-A: 10-B: C Rated. It has a 6 year warranty. As a minimum there should be one in your kitchen, Master Bedroom should also be included.
Fire Doors
The Security Department has brought to our attention that certain owners are in violation of the Fire Department Regulations by using Fire Doors for Ingress and Egress. These violations are particularly flagrant on the East end of the building and the North Center door used by units in the 10 and 11 stacks. No one is allowed to open the Fire Exit Doors at any time. Violators will be penalized!
Social Committee
During the past two years of Louise Collins illness, the Social Committee has struggled and conducted primarily Bingo and Coffee Hour. We need someone to throw theme dinners, theatre visits, barbeques, entertainment, etc. If interested, please call Fern McBride at 954-561-2965.
Another Legacy Untimely Taken
Montcalm 
Gibbons 
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| Montcalm Gibbons |
After coming to Florida from Haiti by way of the Bahamas in 1980, 20-year-old Montcalm landed a job in the Regency Tower. While employed here, Montcalm furthered his education, studying Data Entry, Air Conditioning, Real Estate and Auto Repair. He married Annette in 1986 and fathered 4 girls, each of whom was a source of explosive pride to Montcalm.
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| 7th Day Adventist Church |
His tenure here was marked by achievement in the face of adversity. Although he received letters of commendation from the Board of Directors in 1983, 1985 and 1988, Montcalm was repeatedly subjected to baseless allegations of not carrying his weight. Pigeonholed by racial profiling, Montcalm tirelessly performed whatever task was asked of him - without complaint. While participating in a mini-autobiographical interview, Montcalm sketched a revealing description of the thinly veiled racial slurs he tolerated from supposedly enlightened residents. He said, “For some reason, the residents didn’t pronounce the name Montcalm and started to call me ‘Moca.’ However, now nearly everyone calls me Montcalm and that makes me very happy.”
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| Montcalm with Work Pals |
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| Dott and Dee Recognize Montcalm Gibbons for 25 years of Dedicated Service in 2005 |
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| Click for Map to Bethlehem 7th Day Adventist Church |
Directions to the Sinai 7th Day Adventist Church are as follows: Take I-95 south to Broward Boulevard west; after crossing 441 (State Road 7), make a right at 46th Avenue followed by the first left. The Church is on the right.
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| Click for Map to Sinai 7th Day Adventist Church |
- Annette Gibbons 5341
NE 9th Terrace
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
If you prefer to leave your donation with the office, it will be forwarded to Mrs. Gibbons. Fern McBride and Ofelia Alleguez of the Employee Holiday Fund Committee have indicated that Montcalm’s expected share of the collected proceeds will be donated to Mrs. Gibbons as well.
Robert J. Rozema 
Galt Mile Leader 
December 2, 2006 - The Galt Ocean Mile lost an irreplaceable asset on November 27th. When President Robert Rozema of the Galt Mile Community Association passed away, not only did the neighborhood residents and merchants lose an irrepressible advocate, they lost a fast friend. Robert John Rozema lived in neighboring Southpoint Condominium, the double tower near the southern end of Galt Ocean Drive. After moving to the Galt Mile from New Jersey in 1983, he focused his efforts on improving his home. His Southpoint friends and neighbors, cognizant of his organizational skills and talent for achieving consensus, elected him to serve on their Board of Directors. He organized the Association office and streamlined their maintenance and security to better address their residents’ needs. Bob whipped Southpoint into a model for the rest of the block. 
Robert John Rozema
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| Galt Mile Officials Celebrate Improvement Project |
The city was committed to maintaining the block “in Disney-like fashion”. To this day, that contractual agreement forms the legal basis for community’s persistent demands that the City fulfill its obligation. Although many Association officials and other volunteers contributed to the effort, Bob Rozema is widely considered to be the project’s sparkplug. After rising to the organization’s Presidency, Bob relocated Galt Mile headquarters to the Southpoint administrative office.
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| Mayor Naugle at Wake |
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| Fern McBride Attends Service |
Those of you who knew Bob - or knew of him - are aware of the copious civic contributions he made on our behalf. As for those of you to whom this is “new information”, well... you just lost a good friend! P.S. - To read more about Bob and his contributions to the Galt Mile Community, Click Here.
Vote Smart 
Vote Early! 
November 1st - You do not have to wait until Election Day to vote. You do not need an absentee ballot or some special dispensation. In fact, it’s significantly easier to vote early than to wait for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. On Election Day, you must vote at a single designated polling location. Every registered Regency Tower voter will have to squeeze into the Galt Ocean Mile County Library at 3403 Galt Ocean Drive. In contrast, early voters can vote at any of 20 different Broward sites. From Monday, October 23rd through Sunday, November 5, 2006, registered voters can avoid the traffic and the lines that plague overcrowded polling places. The 20 available early voting sites in Broward County are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Supervisor of Elections
Dr. Brenda C. Snipes
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| Voting Station |
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| ES&S iVotronic Touch Screen |
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| Press Vote Button to Finish |
Entrance Lobby Doors Gates
Important: Do not allow an unknown person to enter onto our property through the South or Beach gates when you unlock the gates. We have had to remove a female from the pool area several times who stated she waits until a resident opens the gate and just walk in. Do not do this for your own safety.
All 3 lobby doors now have hurricane impact glass. This means that the Front Entrance Door is not as elegant as the previous one. That is because it is a Hurricane Door, not a fashionable Entrance Door. The Beautification/Landscaping Committee is checking into engraving the “RT” into the door again.
Security
Our guards are obligated to challenge unknown persons who enter the building. This is a requirement of their “Bible” – the Security Handbook. So please do not get insulted, annoyed, belligerent, arrogant or abusive if they question you. It is for your safety and the safety of all residents.
Chute
PLEASE Do Not force large bags or items down the chute. It is cost prohibitive to clean or repair chute!
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
There seems to be a misunderstanding regarding the requirement for a $500.00 Service Elevator deposit. If you will need the Service Elevator for removal or delivery of any furniture, appliance, molding, etc. to or from your unit, you must:
- – Reserve the Service Elevator.
- – Submit a check in the amount of $500.00 to the Administrative Office.
- – Have the appropriate Form located in the Security Office completed by the contractors, delivery person or owner.
Reservations must be made in advance. Checks will be deposited. If no damage, a check will be issued after your check has cleared the bank.
As info just one item, (the strobe light Exit sign) is easily hit and costs approximately $550.00 to purchase and replace.
Information Alert
The Rules and Regulations are written by the Rules and Regulations Committee. They then present them to the Board of Directors. The Board then votes. Consequently, it is not one person deciding a specific rule.
Hurricane Emergency 
Hotlines
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Fort Lauderdale: 954-828-8888
EMPLOYEE SERVICE 
AWARDS
Service Award pins were presented to the following employees; Nick Coutoupis for completing 5 years of commendable service; Jerry Garcia and Carl Richardson for one year each.
A Voice of Reason
Louise Collins
Our Ms. Collins September 10, 2006 - Another Regency Tower star has set. Following a prolonged illness, Regency Tower Board Member Louise Collins passed away on September 9th while at home in Weston, Massachusetts. It is not surprising that many Regency Tower residents were unaware that Louise suffered from a debilitating illness for the past few years. She never allowed her illness to slow her down. In addition to fulfilling her responsibilities as mother, grandmother and sister to a large and loving family, maintaining three residences, participating in the Newton Garden Club and serving on the Regency Tower Board of Directors, Louise was a vital component of several Association Committees and actively contributed to critical community projects. Between hospitalizations, when visiting her Regency Tower home, she steadfastly refused to allow her illness to alter the special friendships she had with everyone that knew and loved her.
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| Louise with Pablo, Fern, Iris, Eric, Bill and Dott |
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| At Social Committee Coffee Hour |
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| Louise at 2001 Round Table |
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| Fought for Our Rights CA Day in Tallahassee |
Not surprisingly, her family was undoubtedly her greatest source of joy. With late husband Robert F. Collins, Louise had five sons – Stephen M. of Weston, MA, Bryon R. and his wife Kathryn of Natick, MA, David C. and wife Kathleen of Burlington, VT, Robert J. and wife Allison of Pompano Beach, FL, and Sean C. of New York City. She had three sisters – Josephine Farina, Catherine Medaglia, and Olivia Nardone. Louise also enjoyed a healthy crop of Collins grandchildren – David Jr., Michael, Ryan, Casey, Amanda and Kyle Collins. As Matriarch, she presided over this sizable entourage from her three homes. In addition to her Regency Tower condo, Louise maintained residences at Weston and Humarock Beach in Massachusetts.
Funeral from the Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home, 365 Watertown St., Rt. 16, NEWTON, was scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, at 11AM. A Funeral Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton, follows at 12 Noon. Interment in Newton Cemetery. Visiting Hours Tuesday 2-4, 7-9pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Louise's name would be appreciated and may be made to:
Cancer Research Fund
Massachusetts General Hospital
Development Office
165 Cambridge St., Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2200, Fax: 617-726-7661
Click Here to make your donation online! Click the "Online" box under "Cancer Research". When inserting your data, be sure to indicate that the donation is in memory of "Louise Collins". Altogether, it should take about 30 seconds!
Regency Tower 
Renaissance Man
Pablo 
Verol
August 20, 2006 - On August 13, 2006 Regency Tower lost one of the architects of its communal spirit. A cornerstone of our Association family, Pablo Verol’s contributions to our home were legion. The aggressive optimism with which he met challanges distinguished him as a natural leader. Upon recognizing this some 15 years ago, his friends and neighbors enthusiastically empowered Pablo to represent their interests. As his other relevant strengths revealed themselves, it became evident that Pablo was uniquely qualified to help them maintain their lifestyle while improving their home. His intelligence, sense of fair play, strong technical background and proclivity for speaking his mind bolstered his dedication to resolving conflicts between or on behalf of his neighbors. Recognizing the value of this talented self-proclaimed “Loose Cannon”, they repeatedly drafted Pablo to participate on the Board of Directors. During his six terms of service, his remarkable adaptability enabled him to cooperate productively with the wide variety of personalities serving with him. 
Our Pablo Verol
!!! Renaissance Man !!!
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| Dott Recognizes Pablo for Mediterranean Mural |
An accomplished artist, Pablo adorned our home with a plethora of personal creations. His Mediterannean Mural brightens the garage elevator lobby and his Aquarium Alcove bids all who use the main entrance a warm welcome. His regal avian crest copper sculpture hovers over the Board of Directors at meetings and small florals grace our common areas. Pablo helped recreate the paver crown on the swimming pool deck and the concrete one over the north lobby entrance. As a teacher for the Broward Art Guild, Pablo structured and conducted a class designed to excite children about art.
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| Board before Pablo's Avian Crest in Meeting Room |
At Barbara’s behest, a private celebration of Pablo’s life was convened on Thursday, August 17th at the Jennings Funeral Home on Oakland Park Boulevard. The ceremony included tributes, reminiscences and remarks by many of Pablo’s friends and family. Pablo’s niece, Monica Roizner, delivered a eulogy that deftly filled in many of the blanks in his remarkable biography. Barbara and Monica have given their permission to publish his fascinating life story. It is as follows:
Pablo Verol
Eulogy
by Monica Roizner
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Anonymous
Childhood in Romania
My uncle Pablo was born in Romania in 1927. His artistic talent emerged when he was a young child, when his classmates would give him pennies for drawings. Raised by his strict grandparents, my uncle Pablo discovered early that art was a good space. He recounted how, as a boy, he would hide under a table to escape his grandparents’ harsh punishment for some nonsensical offense and would start drawing. He never stopped drawing.
Adolescence in the Midst of War
My uncle Pablo was just an adolescent when World War II exploded in Europe. At the age when most teenagers are exploring young love and intellectual pursuits, my uncle Pablo endured the horrific atrocities of the Nazi concentration camps. My uncle rarely talked about the war experiences. But as children my brothers and I would ask him about his severed fingers, and we learned about the grenade that almost killed him. We asked him about the number tattooed onto his forearm, and he told us how fate determined that he was not chosen to go to the gas chamber. Instead of making his concentration number a sole reminder of horror, my uncle Pablo made its ending digits 13 his lucky number. For years my uncle wore a charm with his lucky number 13 hanging from a chain.
When Europe was liberated, my uncle weighed the unbelievable low weight of 77 lbs. He started walking, not knowing where to, with no shoes and wearing nothing but rags. Partly automatic survival instinct, he took a belt and boots from a dead German soldier. This lead to yet another near miss with death, when American soldiers almost took him for a German, until they saw his emaciated body, his hand and the ID number.
Youth, Re-Birth, Art and Romance in Montevideo, Uruguay
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| Pablo & Barbara (Rosa) at Holiday Party |
My uncle Pablo immigrated to Uruguay in 1947 after reuniting with his mother in Romania. There, he met the love of his life, my Tia Rosa (Barbara). Family legends tell that when my uncle Pablo met Rosa as a 20-year old non-Spanish speaking “gringo” (the name Uruguayans would call the European émigrés coming to Uruguay after the war) he relied on his universal charm and romanticism to conquer her heart . Until he gained proficiency in Spanish, he mesmerized her by singing to her in many languages. By the way, Pablo spoke many languages including: Romanian, Hungarian, French, German, Spanish, English and Italian. One of the songs was about a lover who promised to “build a castle of rubies and pearls” for his lady.
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| Uruaguaian Candombe Drums |
The Boston Years: Hard Work, Accomplishments and Generosity
My uncle Pablo and my aunt Barbara jointly came to the U.S. in 1965. As a newcomer to Boston, he started working in entry-level jobs. In time, he became the chief wine steward at Pier 4 a landmark restaurant in Boston, where he supervised the ordering, storing, and serving of wine. My uncle Pablo also worked as manager of the European restaurant, another landmark place in the Italian neighborhood of Boston. His prolific art production continued for decades: his studio and the whole home were covered with paintings, explosions of color and details. Many more clowns, rabbis, Christ on the Cross, Greek epics, spacescapes, and abstracts.
Year after year, my aunt and uncle would spend the month of January in Montevideo. My brothers and I adored him. He made us feel special and showered us with gifts. But more than any amazing toy or outfit, it was his love, attention, humor, guidance and advice that sealed bonds stronger than blood. When my parents were having frequent fights, my uncle Pablo taught me a few techniques to deal with it: he taught me to distance myself, to imagine “switching channels” or just “turning off” what was happening. By the way, I am a licensed psychologist and these techniques would be considered today excellent cognitive behavioral strategies! My uncle had wisdom. And generosity. My brother Victor was brought on a dream trip to the U.S. at age 10 and it was my uncle who got him the electric train and his first computer.
When I came to the U.S. in 1986, my uncle opened his home and his heart to me again. He drove me around to drop the application packages for my Master’s and later for my Doctorate. He was there driving me whenever he could, and celebrating with me when I graduated. His support was there for my two brothers who were still in Montevideo. My brother Ricardo lived in his apartment as he transitioned to adulthood.
Fort Lauderdale: Kindness, Wisdom, and Lots of Humor
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Pablo enriched our lives with his ideas, brightened our home with his art and filled our hearts with his friendship. Our renaissance man has become our legacy... and his contributions have become our inheritance. 
A Celebration of Life
Helen 
Quinlan
Our Helen Quinlan 
August 12, 2006 - Mrs. Helen Quinlan, one of the beating hearts of Regency Tower, passed away on July 26, 2006. Her matchless spirit provided the engine for our Poem and Joke Page, universally spread cheer and imprinted everyone fortunate enough to have loved her with treasured memories. May she rest in peace.
Helen’s funeral took place in Chicago, where she was interred adjacent to her beloved husband, Roy. Click Here for some biographical background of our Helen Scanlon Quinlan. A Memorial Mass was held on August 10th at the St. Pius X Church at 2511 N. Ocean Boulevard (A1A).
Following the Memorial Mass, a brunch in celebration of her life took place in the Regency Tower Rendezvous Room. Starting at 10:45 AM, the brunch was well attended by friends and neighbors in Regency Tower, the Galt Mile Community Association and loving family members.
Sympathy and condolence cards may be placed in her Mailbox (Second Class Mail Slot) # 1903.
SunTrust Sunday On Sunday, February 5th from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, the monthly SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch will host:
Click Here for a map of the Riverwalk area. For additional information or to have the 2011 informational brochure mailed to you, e-mail your name and address to Debbie Bylica at dbylica@fortlauderdale.gov or call 954-396-3622 and leave it on the responding voice mail.
Jazz Brunch 
Downtown Fort Lauderdale and the Riverwalk come alive the first Sunday of every month as the SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch fills the air with jazz music performed on four stages along the historic New River. Each month, bands perform a wide range of jazz from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Picnic baskets, blankets, chairs, dogs, children and people of all age groups blend into one large Jazz Appreciation Fest. There is a dog rest area and it’s FREE!
Davis & Dow Jazz Band at the Esplanade Park Stage
24th Anniversary Las Olas Art Fair
II
Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard is the ideal backdrop for the 24th Anniversary Las Olas Art Fair - Part II, which will be held on Saturday & Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012 from 10 AM - 5 PM on Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6th Avenue and SE 11th Avenue.
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Life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics, and much more make for one fabulous weekend. And, look out for the new collector poster commemorating this much anticipated annual art affair!
The show that put Howard Alan Events on the map celebrates its 24th year! From Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, Aspen to Alexandria, Howard Alan Events creates over 40 juried art shows a year. These popular outdoor festivals are consistently ranked among the top art shows in the country. It is FREE - there is no gate. Shuttles will be provided from the following garages:
- Riverfront Garage – Andrews & Las Olas
- City Garage – 150 SE 2nd Avenue
- Government Center Parking Garage – 151 SW 2nd Avenue
For more information, call 954-472-3755, Click Here to email or Click Here to see web site.
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Fort Lauderdale’s Seventh Annual A1A Marathon & Half Marathon is scheduled for February 19th, featuring four races, a full marathon, a half marathon, a Healthy Choice 5K Run and the Peter Pan Peanut Butter Kid's Race. The A1A Full Marathon will consist of male/female main field division (age group), male/female wheelchair division, and a male/female hand cycle division. The Half Marathon will consist of a male/female main field division only. Age groups will span 5 years (i.e. 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.) Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division. On February 17-18, 2012, the Publix Health & Fitness Expo will take place at the Galleria Mall at 2414 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304. The 7th year of the Health & Fitness Expo will feature a myriad of exhibitors whose central focus is you the athlete. Browse by all the booths or stroll through the mall and peruse the shops. All participants must pick up their individual race packet at the EXPO. Photo ID must be shown. No race day pickup available. Packets may not be given out to friends or family members, and no packets will be mailed. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Fort Lauderdale’s
Annual A1A Marathon
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| A1A Marathon Course Route CLICK TO ENLARGE |
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| Runners Preparing For A1A Marathon |
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States. Led by President Stephanie Hightower and Interim CEO Michael McNees, USATF is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with a staff of professional program administrators at the National Office in Indianapolis. The mission of USATF is to provide vision and leadership to the sport of track and field in the United States, and to promote the pursuit of excellence from youth to masters, from grass roots to the Olympic Games. For more information about USA Track & Field, visit our Web site, www.usatf.org; write us at USA Track & Field, One RCA Dome, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46225; or call our National Office at (317) 261-0500.
For more information please call 888-ESM-SPORTS, email a1amarathon@exclusivesports.com or log onto www.a1amarathon.com. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section on the A1A Marathon’s web site with certification information and additional assorted data. Click Here for a full size map of the full marathon route and Click Here for the half marathon route.
The 16th Annual Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Craft Fair
The 16th Annual Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Craft Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11, 2012. This year, show is moving down the block, from the corner of A1A (North Ocean Boulevard) and Commercial Boulevard to A1A and El Prado Avenue. Take in the sand and the sea in beautiful Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, as well as 100 of the nation’s top crafters. Year after year this exceptional event lines up some of the nation’s brightest and best contemporary artists to showcase their exceptional ceramics, paintings, metal works, clothing, jewelry, and decorative works of art. 
El Prado Park in L-B-T-S
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Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway just north of Fort Lauderdale, is the boutique town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, well known for its warm tropical breezes and amazing ocean views. There’s something for everyone at this craft festival, located steps away from the Atlantic Ocean. For the jewelry lover...a wide variety of jewelry made with dicroic glass, sea glass, precious gems & metals. For the chef...functional pottery, hand carved wooden salad tongs and wire wrapped glassware. For the fashionista...wearable art and leather moccasins you won’t find anywhere else. For the person who doesn’t need a thing...collapsible wood baskets, fabulous arrangements made of driftwood, metal wall fountains and hand-cut silhouettes.
For more information, Click Here to email or Click Here to see web site. Additional information is available by contacting the L-B-T-S Chamber of Commerce at (954) 776-1000 or Click Here to email. To participate as a vendor contact Howard Alan Events at (954) 472-3755.
On Friday, January 13, 2012, for only $20, you can ride the Sun Trolley on the Fort Lauderdale Beach Route and receive a free drink at each participating venue! No need to drive if you live within walking distance of either the Las Olas Route or the 17th St Causeway Route ! Free trolley service for both routes to get you to one of the check-in locations. Check-Ins Will Be At Galleria Mall or Beach Place. 
Here's how It Works. Five/Six Sun Trolley Buses operate a continuous route on either the Las Olas Route, the 17th Street Causeway Route or the Hotel Beach Route depending on which route is designated route for that night. The buses begin the Loop at 6:00 pm. Attendees check in at one of the designated spots listed for that night anytime between 5:30 pm and 9:30 pm. They are able to ride the Sun Trolley buses all night long for free. They can wave down any trolley bus along the route at anytime and get off as they choose.
On the back of the drink card, there will be a box for each participating bar/restaurant. The bartender will mark off that box when the attendee is served his/her complimentary drink from that establishment. The drink cards should be honored up until 11:00 pm. At 10:00 pm there is a post-party at a designated location indicated on the card where attendees enjoy appetizers, dancing, prizes,etc. The exact type of drink to be distributed by each venue will be indicated on the drink card. Often this may be beer, wine or well. Sometimes it may only be beer and other venues may offer a specialty drink. 
All Aboard Bus Loop
The Las Olas route begins at the Performing Arts Center, passes through Las Olas Riverfront, down Las Olas Blvd, to A1A , turning around at Vista Mar, and heading back to Performing Art Center. The 17th Street Causeway route begins at Cordova and 17th Street Causeway and heads east on 17th Street Causeway to the beaches where it will turn around at Beach Place. The Hotel Beach Route begins at Beach Place, heads north on A1A, turns west on Sunrise Blvd, and turns around at Galleria Mall. A 4th Route was recently devised, the New North Beach Route, involves Galleria Mall to A1A and north to Galt Mile Drive area! Check-In will be at Galleria Mall or Beach Place for the new route. For more information, call 954-260-6194 or 954-468-1541 or Click Here to email or Click Here to learn about the Fort Lauderdale Bus Loop!
SHOW
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| War Memorial Auditorium |
The War Memorial Auditorium is located at 800 NE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale. This 55 year old facility recently under went a $2.3 million renovation. It's unique art deco look and great setting in Holiday Park near downtown Fort Lauderdale and 3 miles from the beach make it great location for this event!
The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society appropriately ascribed the theme, “Celebrating Orchids” to the 2012 International Orchid Show. Come and enjoy raffles, artwork, competitions, plant and supply vendors, exhibits, and displays. Judges award prizes for best displays and best plants. Tickets are $6.00 purchased in advance. They will be held for you to pick up at the door. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased online. Tickets purchased at the door are $15.00 (good for all three days). Special rates are available for bus tours or large groups.
For more information about the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Show, please call Chris Crepage at (954) 563-3548 (Click Here to email) or John Wrench at (954) 564-9594 (Click Here to email). Also, Click Here for information directly from the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society web site.
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| Coral Springs Festival of the Arts |
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| THE WALK on University Drive |
This event receives great support from the Coral Springs Art Festival Committee, a large group of volunteers who serve to help make this a rewarding event. Also involved is the Mayor, City Commission and sponsorship from major companies. The show has grown significantly over the past three years.
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For directions to “The Walk on University Drive”, check the following:
- From I-95: Take the Sawgrass Expressway (869) west to University Drive exit. Upon exiting, turn left at the light heading south. “THE WALK” is located south of Sample Road on the right.
- From the Turnpike: Either southbound or northbound exit at the Sawgrass Expressway (869) and follow directions above.
- From I-75: Continue on I-75 and on to the Sawgrass Expressway (869). Exit the Sawgrass At Sample Road turn right to University Drive turn right. the “WALK” is located on the right.
Welcome back to the Fort Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction, January 6, 7 & 8, 2012, “One of the nation’s great auctions”, that’s the concensus of the “buyer and sellers” around the country. “We sell a lot of fine automobiles and continually set record prices year after year.” We want to thank all our buyers and sellers for their participation in making last year’s auction a great success and we invite every one back to sunny Fort Lauderdale to buy and / or sell at this years “2012” auction!! To consign your cars and / or register to bid, contact Dave Rupp at 561-533-7945 or Georgia at 561-666-0451. We have on-site motor coach parking and car detailers. For information on hotels, vendor space, motor coach parking, auction & check-in times, call Dave or Georgia!! “Bring your bathing suits - no winter coats!” 
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Collector Car Auction
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| Collector Car Show at War Memorial Auditorium |
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| 1932 Packard 900 Shovelnose Roadster |
Book your airline tickets today!! Come to the beach and enjoy yourself... You've earned it!! Fly into the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, then go North on US 1 to the War Memorial Auditorium, Holiday Park (800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304) and be a part of the excitement!!
Admission charges are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, call Dave Rupp at 561-533-7945, Toll Free: 1 (800) 237-8954 or Click Here to email. Click Here to the Fort Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction web site.
Las Olas has a long history as being “the place” for a night out of culture, art, shopping, and dining. Art Walk Las Olas is an experiential, energetic, and first-of-its kind event launching on Thursday, April 21, 2011 and continuing each third Thursday monthly. This reoccurring activity is a new and unique way to ignite interest and introduce the community to Las Olas Boulevard and downtown Fort Lauderdale’s cultural & arts scene. Attendees leisurely stroll up and down the sidewalks of Las Olas Boulevard on a self-guided tour of gallery openings & exhibits, boutique trunk shows, shopping specials and restaurants all while enjoying outdoor artist demonstrations, live music, & refreshments.
The February 16, 2012 “Walk” extends from the Museum of Art at Las Olas Boulevard & Andrews Ave all the way east down Las Olas to the intersection of SE 16th Avenue. There is no official beginning or ending point so participants can move around town at their own pace, and explore all that Las Olas has to offer. This free event is suitable for families & singles, art collectors, cultural scene-makers, residents, neighbors, and visitors. Throughout the evening artists are on hand at many galleries to demonstrate and/or discus his or her artwork – and attendees will get a chance to experience installations and performances up close and personal with the “pop-up” exhibits curated by the Art Walk committee also comprised of local arts and cultural tastemakers. 
Art Walk Las Olas
Pick up an official Art Walk Las Olas map & guide to learn more about the evenings’ events, performances, special guests, and “pop-up” exhibits. Many will be sure to make the Museum Of Art Fort Lauderdale the first or last stop as general admission is FREE for all Art Walk Attendees from 5 - 8 PM. The “Walking” event is FREE to the public with additional transportation options ranging free rides on the Sun Trolley, discounted Water Taxi tickets, & pedi-cab. Additionally, The Riverside Hotel will be offering reduced rate overnight packages, & $5.00 flat rate event parking all night in their garage.
Third Thursday Monthly – Kicked off on April 21, 2011. Official hours and days in 2012: 5 - 9 pm 1/19, 2/16, 3/15, 4/19, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19, 8/16, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20
For more information, call Executive Director Randi Karmin of the Las Olas Boulevard Association at 954-258-8382 or click to email. For a full listing of Art Walk Las Olas Third Thursday galleries, featured artists and events or to submit your artwork or musical performance group, visit www.artwalklasolas.com.
Events For more information about St. Lawrence Gallery, call (954) 566-8011 or email at stgallery@bellsouth.net OR Click Here to visit the St. Lawrence Gallery Web Site.
15th Annual Downtown Delray Beach
Friday, February 3, 2012 (6 PM – 8:30 PM) - You are invited to enjoy Art, Wine & Hors d’oeuvres, hosted by St. Lawrence Gallery. The Reception will benefit Childrens Charity Riders and feature artist Nia Nakis & Jewelry Artist Ruth Hirtz. 
Friday, February 10, 2012 (6 PM – 8:30 PM) - The St. Lawrence Gallery will be featuring Jewelry Artist Ruth Hirtz. Please come out and show your support. Enjoy complimentary Wine & Hors d'oeuvres & Door Prizes! The Fund-Raiser Reception will benefit Project Foot. 
Friday, February 17, 2012 (6 PM – 8:30 PM) - The St. Lawrence Gallery invites you to enjoy Art, Wine & Hors d’oeuvres at an event featuring Artist Sal Sidner. The Reception will benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation. 
Friday, February 24, 2012 (6 PM – 8:30 PM) - The St. Lawrence Gallery will be featuring artist Eve Moll! Please come out and show your support. The evenings reception will include complimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres and door prizes! The Fund-Raiser and reception will benefit FORCE. Free admission to this event. 
The the 15th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2012 from 10 AM - 5 PM at the Pineapple Grove in Downtown Delray Beach. As always, Delray Beach provides us with a fabulous venue for a very successful show just off of Atlantic Avenue (200 NE 2nd Avenue), this show draws large crowds and is considered by both visitors and residents to be a must-go-to event. Venue: 2nd Avenue (Pineapple Grove) in Downtown Delray Beach (East Coast of FL). (All parking will be available at City Hall located on NW 1st Avenue in Delray Beach. Take I-95 to Atlantic Avenue and go east to NW 1st Avenue. Make a left, go two blocks and use the City Hall parking lot.)
Pineapple Grove in Delray Beach
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This craft festival will host some of the nation’s finest crafters presenting American hand-made goods that range from ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, bath and body products, metal works, accessories as well as so much more. You will also discover an exceptional Green Market filled with plants, orchids, and exotic flora. Without a doubt this is one event that has SO much to be seen so don’t miss the action and make this weekend one to be remembered - and its FREE - there is NO GATE!
All of the work on display is available for purchase and there is always something for everyone.
For more information, call 954-472-3755, Click Here to email or Click Here to see web site.
The FORT LAUDERDALE
The weekend-long 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Gem & Jewelry Show is scheduled for Friday, December 30th from NOON to 6 PM, Saturday, December 31st from 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday, January 1, 2012 from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event will take place at the War Memorial Auditorium (800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304). War Memorial Auditorium
Whether you are looking for a diamond engagement ring, beautiful colored gemstones or a one-of-a-kind gift, you will find it at the International Gem & Jewelry Show. Exhibitors from around the World offer a huge selection of quality jewelry of all kinds including loose colored gemstones, fine finished jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads and more.
If the huge selection is not enough incentive to visit our shows, how about incredible savings?! At the International Gem & Jewelry Shows, you will enjoy discounts of 20% to 40% off of the regular retail price. Nearly one million people attend our shows each year! The charge for admission is $8 (good for all three days), children ages 11 & under free. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Further details can be obtained by calling (301) 294-1640 or clicking here to visit the International Gem & Jewelry Show web site!
The Sun Coast Gun & Knife Show will be held at the War Memorial Auditorium at 800 NE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The Fair is scheduled for Saturday, February 25th from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, February 26, 2012, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Fort Lauderdale Gun Show is a favorite for local gun collectors, hunters, and enthusiast. Dealers and private collectors from across the state of Florida exhibit at this show. You'll find a huge selection of guns, accessories, and many hard to find items. Make sure you do not miss the next Suncoast Gun Show coming to the War Memorial Auditorium. 
War Memorial Auditorium
You are permitted to bring a gun(s) into the show for the purpose of appraisal, sale, trade or for accessories. We have a security man who will check it and then secure it with a plastic tie strap that will prohibit the gun from firing. 
You MUST make sure the gun is unloaded prior to entering the show and also empty any loaded magazines and leave the ammunition in your vehicle. Even, if you are a concealed weapon permit holder! Safety is our number one priority and we have a zero tolerance policy. You will be immediately ejected should you break this rule.
The charge for admission is $8 per person - Kids Free (12 & under). Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (954) 828-5380, Fax at (954) 763-1769 or Click Here to Web Site.
Broward County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
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| Collected Hazardous Waste - Paint |
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If you have medications you no longer need or want, this is a great opportunity to safely dispose of them. By properly disposing of medications at the Take Back event, you will help prevent prescription drug abuse, prevent accidental overdoses, prevent accidental poisoning of children and pets, reduce environmental pollution, decrease the amount of waste sent to local landfills as well as protect our drinking water supply, local waterways and native wildlife. Start checking your medicine cabinet today for items to drop off at the Take Back event. Your participation in the event can help keep everyone safe – you, your family, friends, pets and your planet.
Among the medications that will be accepted for disposal are medicated syrups, liquids, ointments, creams, shampoos, and lotions, medication samples, medications with incomplete or missing labels, over-the-counter medications, pet medication, prescription medications (controlled and non-controlled), prescription inhalers, unknown tablets and capsules and vitamins. Please do not bring aerosol cans, bandages, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, injectable solutions, medical waste of any type, medications generated from businesses /doctor’s offices, needles/sharps, syringes or thermometers (These may be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop off the same day.).
City of Fort Lauderdale staff, along with a Fort Lauderdale police officer, will be on site to collect the medications. Once collected, the medications will be disposed of and destroyed in a safe, environmentally friendly manner according to state laws and regulations. Medications should never be flushed down the toilet or poured down the sink. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, doing so can contaminate Florida’s aquatic environment. For more information about how to safely dispose of medications, please visit www.dep.state.fl.us.
Can't make it? For residents who are unable to attend the event, items may be dropped off free-of-charge with proof of residency at one of several other Broward County collection sites. In the North Broward Area (Pompano, etc.) dump your HHW at 2780 N. Powerline Road (North of Copans Road on the east side) Its hours of operation are every Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will accept flammables, toxics, corrosives and reactive waste. In the central county area (Davie), go to 5490 Reese Road (at I-595 and Davie Road, go east on Reese Road). It will accept HHW every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring any paints (oil and latex), batteries and tires, oil, oil filters, antifreeze, fluorescent light tubes and propane cylinders only. South Broward residents (West Park) can dispose of their HHW at 5601 W. Hallandale Beach Boulevard (west of I-95 on the north side) every Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility will accept flammables, toxics, corrosives and reactive waste.
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, which is co-sponsored by the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County Waste and Recycling Services and Partner Cities, was created to bring hazardous waste disposal services into the community and to provide an additional drop off location for county residents. By offering alternatives for the safe disposal of HHW, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County and surrounding cities, are taking a pro-active role in protecting the environment and preventing these items from ending up in landfills or contaminating water sources and wastewater treatment plants.
For more information , Click Here or please call the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or Broward County’s hotline at 954-765-4999.
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| CanadaFest Crowd |
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| MC Richard Huet |
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| CanadaFest Entertainment |
Come and enjoy a weekend at the beach the canadian way. For more information, please call 954-924-9705, Click Here to email or Click Here to learn more about CanadaFest!
In the wake of SUNSET BLUE, the Galt Ocean Mile Shoppes neighborhood (recently reincarnated as the North Beach Shoppes through an explosive burst of ambitious self-marketing) has replaced the regular concert-driven street fair with a far more civilized - if not quieter - venue. Not to be outdone by Las Olas, Flagler or Miami, denizens of the North Beach neighborhood (or NOBE - as portrayed in their artsy logo) devised a strategy that exploits the flood of new shops and Galleries that aggregated to North Beach. They pulled together a FREE Art Walk on the first Saturday of each month from 7 to 11 PM.
If you haven't strolled across the street recently, you may not have visited Paul’s Art Gallery, the Barry Gross Gallery, Mac Fine Art, Gallery 101, the North Beach Art Gallery, Art of Alex or Rachel Henriques Art Studio (Henriques’ exceptional contemporary paintings were recently displayed at the DCOTA, the interior design center in Dania Beach). Some of them (like Gallery 101) migrated here from the FAT (Flagler Arts and Technology) Village Arts District near downtown Fort Lauderdale, others from Miami. 
North Beach Shoppes
The area's redesignation as an Art's District has also drawn the Broward Art Guild, an organization funded by the County to promote and support the Arts in Broward. New shops like Home Suite Home/Roberto Sanchez Design, salons like The VIP Room and Salon Mantra and wonderful eateries like La Dolce Vita restaurant bloomed while you were napping. Well, now you're awake. Get over there and see what you've missed. Better yet, Go there at 6 PM on Saturday, February 4th, have dinner in one of the boutiquey restaurants and join the crowd for the North Beach Art Walk at 7 PM.
For additional information, Click Here to check out their Facebook Link. To see the new shops in the area, Click Here and click one of the category buttons on the right.
The 25th Annual
Boca 
Fest
The 25th Annual Boca Fest is scheduled for Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15, 2012 at The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton (5250 Town Center Circle). Ask any artist or visitor who participated in past Boca Fests, they were truly amazingly successful and this year will be no different!
Boca Fest is back for the 25th year with the nation's top artists, blending a balance of long-time favorites with the latest names in the contemporary art scene. Centrally located at The Shops of Boca Center on Military Trail, Boca Fest is a sure "best" of Boca. Life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics, and much more make for one fabulous weekend.
The Shops at Boca Center
Boca Fest is the longest running show presented by Howard Alan Events in Palm Beach and is considered Boca’s #1 event to attend. This phenomenal Art Fest brings together an affluent customer base with an exceptional eye for great art, the aesthetic beauty of Boca Raton, and an abundant mix of fine art. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of one of the best shows in Palm Beach County!
For more information, Click Here to email or Click Here to see web site. To participate as a vendor contact Howard Alan Events at (954) 472-3755.
The Annual Miami National Antiques Show & Sale will be held January 27, 28 & 29, 2012 from Noon to 8 PM on Friday, January 27; from Noon to 7 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2012; and from Noon to 5 PM on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The festival is located at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) formerly Doubletree Miami Mart Center at 777 NW 72nd Avenue in Miami. Adjacent to Miami Merchandise Mart, take I-95 to 836 Expressway West and exit at N.W. 72nd Avenue (Milam Dairy Road). The event, produced by Dolphin Promotions, Inc., is the largest show & sale of fine antiques held in the Miami area. It will also include an appraisal fair. 
Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC)
The Miami National Antiques Show & Sale will feature 250 select dealers from from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America presenting a wide variety of high quality antiques. Rare and beautiful furniture of all periods, antique fine furniture, crystal, silver, Art Glass, Orientalia, Art Nouveau, Deco, porcelains, paintings, prints, lamps, jewelry, pottery, Judaica, Tribal Art, textiles, folk art, weaponry, new reference books, Militaria, Antiquarian books, pewter, copper and more will be offered for sale. Silver & gold re-plating, doll restoration, and crystal repair will be available on-site.
The appraisals will be held daily at the show. A requested donation of $5 per item will go to the Humane Society. The actual items to be appraised or photos may be brought to the show for an oral evaluation by local volunteer professional appraisers.
The price of admission is $15 and is good for all three days. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call Dolphin Promotions at 954-563-6747, FAX them at 954-566-1982 or Click Here to email. Their mailing address is Dolphin Promotions, PO Box 7320, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33338. Click Here to the Fort Lauderdale Holiday Antiques Show & Sale web site (A $1 discount will apply to anyone bringing a printout of the web page).
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Jazz on the Square
Enjoy Jazz On The Square every Friday Night. Show up from in the early evening for an outdoor festival of music and merriment sponsored by The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce and THE VILLAGE GRILLE & VILLAGE PUMP! Located at 4404 El Mar Drive. 
Commercial Boulevard and A1A in L-B-T-S
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| Village Grille & Village Pump |
Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway just north of Fort Lauderdale, is the boutique town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, well known for its warm tropical breezes and amazing ocean views. During the month of February 2012, events are scheduled for the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.
For more information, Click Here to email, call L-B-T-S Chamber of Commerce at (954) 776-1000 or Click Here to see THE VILLAGE GRILLE & VILLAGE PUMP web site, call (954) 776-5092 or Click Here to email.
Attention 
Druids
Vernal (Spring) Equinox Sun Celebration (Ostara)
The public is invited to attend the Vernal (Spring) Equinox Sun Celebration (Ostara) on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm! It will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale at 3970 NW 21st Avenue (between Commercial Boulevard and Oakland Park Boulevard) in Fort Lauderdale. It will conform to, and celebrate, the Ancient Tradition. Ritual garb and/or costume is encouraged. There will be drumming, dancing, chanting, and feasting. Bring your drums and percussion instruments, as well as food and drink to share for the feast to follow the Celebration. Bring non-perishable food items and clothing, to be donated to the Cooperative Feeding Program of Broward County (or Cash Donation) Anyone interested in participating is welcome. 
Unitarian Universalist Church
of Fort Lauderdale
Vernal Equinox is a festival of fertility/rebirth and the first day of Spring. Eggs representing the cosmic egg of creation are decorated. The Vernal Equinox occurs when the sun crosses the equator on it's apparent journey northward, when day and night are of equal duration. It is a time of conception and new beginnings; a rebirth of the world after the cold Winter months. It is a time of equilibrium, moving toward the light half of the year - the official first day of Spring. This year the Vernal Equinox is on March 20, 2012, 05:14 Universal Time, when the Sun is directly over the Earth's equator and enters zero degrees Aries. The full moon in the month of March is called the Storm Moon. This year the Storm Moon is on March 08, 2012, 9:39 Universal Time. The Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt was built so that it points directly toward the rising Sun on the day of the Vernal Equinox.
The name Ostara (O-STAR-ah) comes from that of the Germanic fertility Goddess. The Teutonic lunar Goddess is Eostre (whose name is probably yet another variant of Ishtar, Astare and Aset). Her chief symbols were the bunny (for fertility and because the Ancient Ones who worshipped her often saw the image of a rabbit in the full moon), and the egg (representing the cosmic egg of creation). Her Celebration, the Eostara, was held on the first Full Moom after the Vernal Equinox. The month of March is named for the Roman god of war Mars. He is identified with the Greek god Aries. The Ancient Hellenic lunar months would start on the new moon and a new day would start at sunset. The new year would start on the new moon before the Autumn Equinox. Except for Athens which used the new moon following the Summer Solstice. In a year with 13 new moons, the 13th lunar month was inserted between the 4th and 5th lunar months around December/January. A different Goddess/God was honored for the full moon of the month.
The ancient Hellenic sixth lunar month from February 14 to March 14 is Anthesterion, named after the Anthesteria, a festival of Dionysos, and considered the first month of spring, most things bloom (anthein) from the earth at that time; the full moon is dedicated to Poseidon, the God of the sea. The Ancient Hellenic seventh lunar month from March 15 to April 13 is Elaphebolion and the full moon celebration is dedicated to Athena (Minerva), the Goddess of war and wisdom. The Elaphebolia festival on the 6th (and month) is named for Artemis Elaphebolos (Deer-shooting), that is, the Goddess as huntress; the sixth day is always Hers. The Ancient Roman solar calendar consisted of 10 months in a year of 304 days. The Romans seem to have ignored the remaining 61 days, which fell in the middle of winter, the unmarked "Terror Time". The 10 months were named Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December. According to tradition, the Roman ruler Numa Pompilius added January and February to the calendar. This made the Roman year 355 days long. March was the first month of the Roman year, and the Vernal Equinox was celebrated on the 25th day, the time when nature returns to life after the winter; thus the first day of March was the old New Year's Day and a Festival for Mars was held to celebrate His birthday. The customs surrounding the celebration of the Vernal Equinox were imported from Mediterranean lands, but there can be no doubt that the first inhabitants of the British Isles observed it, as evidence from megalithic sites shows. But it was more popular to the south, where people celebrated the holiday as New Year's Day, and claimed it as the first day of the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries. It is a time of new beginnings. This is the time when the Goddess conceives a child. The child will be born nine months from now, at the next Winter Solstice. And so the cycle closes at last to begin anew.
Vernal Equinox observences, fesitvals, and/or celebrations in March are: Alban Eiler(Caledonii Tradition or the Druids), Bacchanalia, Easter (Easter commemorates Jesus' execution, visit to Hell, and resurrection. Easter is always the first Sunday, after the first Full Moon, after the Vernal Equinox), Eostar, Eostre's Day (Rite of Eostre), Equinozio della Primavers (Aridian Strega), Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 25th), Festival of Trees, Gwyl Canol Gwenwynol Day of the GorseOestara (Welsh), Lady Day, NawRuz (ancient Iranian New Years day festival), No Ruz (New Year celebrated in modern-day Iran since the Achaemenian (Hakhamaneshi) period over 2500 years ago), Nowruz (Persian new year), Ostara, Ostra, Passover (The Jewish Passover dinner itself was a spring fertility festival, the unleavened bread coming from the agricultural past of the people and the paschal lamb from its more distant pastoral years). The time of the Vernal Equinox is a time to celebrate the renewed fertility of the Earth with the coming of spring, and many Goddesses were recognized by different people all over the world, and throughout history. Goddesses worshiped with the coming of spring have included: Astarte, from Phoenicia; Demeter, from Mycenae; Hathor/Isis from Egypt; Ishtar from Assyria; Kali, from India; Ostara, a Norse Goddess of fertility as well as the German Eastre, Greece's Athena, and the Roman Goddess Flora. Ostara is recognized as a feminine festival, celebrating Fertility and rebirth. The Egg, the Rabbit, and the Chick, are all Pagan fertility symbols associated with Ostara and the Spring Equinox.
The Year is divided into Quarters by the Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, and the Fall Equinox. Halfway beteen the Solstice and and Equinox is the Cross Quarter. These Quarters and Cross Quarters are called the Wheel of the Year of the Sun. The Vernal Equinox (Ostara) is one of the 4 Cross Quarter Sun Celebrations in the Wheel of the Year. It is halfway between the two Cross Quarter Sun Celebrations, Mid Winter (Imbolc - Feburary 2nd) and May Day (Beltaine - May 1st). Exactly opposite Autumn Equinox (Mabon - September 20 - 22) on the wheel of the year. For more information, call 954-484-6734 or Click Here to email or Click Here to check out the web site.
20th 
Annual
For 5 consecutive weekends, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach will host a time machine that will transport you back to the middle ages. Enjoy the medieval environment afforded by the 20th Annual Florida Renaissance Festival runs from 10:00 am til Sunset - including the Presidents Day long Weekend. Dates for the festival are: Sat - Sun (February 11 - 12), Sat - Mon (February 18 - 20), Sat - Sun (February 25 - 26, March 3 - 4 and March 10 - 11).
Click to Larger Florida Renaissance Festival Map
Browse through our enchanted crafts Village where over one hundred merchants and artisans demonstrate and sell their wares. Behold glass blowing, hammered pewter, wooden toys, unique pottery, clothing and a wealth of other riches. Cheer Battling Knights, in full armor, as they mount their steeds, lower their visors, aim their lances and charge at full tilt, thrice daily. Play Games of Chance and games of skill such as archery, the test of strength, Jacob’s Ladder and more.
Applaud Hundreds of Performers, not only on our twelve stages but literally all around you. Sword fighters, minstrels, magicians, mud-beggars, wenches and more. For all the world’s a stage. Feast on Hearty Food fit for a King! Experience our succulent turkey legs, Scotch eggs, love knots (pretzels) and the Queen’s buns hot out of our bakery ovens. Visit the Pub and toast to the Royal Court with a tankard of ale or cider. Human-powered rides like the Carousello, the Wild Boar, the Flying Swan, the Crow’s Nest and the Quintain. Get lost in the Dragon’s Maze. And enjoy our new Kid’s Kingdom.
For more information, please call 954-776-1642, Click Here to email or Click Here to Web Site.
For Those Interested in the Cosmos - While not one of the strongest of the annual meteor showers, the Lyrid Meteor Shower can be enjoyable to meteor observers thirsting for something after over three and a half months of weak meteor activity. The Lyrids generally begin on April 16 and end on April 26, with maximum generally occurring during the night of April 21/22. At maximum, hourly rates can reach about 10 meteors per hour. The Lyrids are particularly interesting for two reason. First, observations have been identified back to at least 2600 years, which is longer than any other meteor shower. Second, the meteor shower occasionally experiences an outburst of about 100 meteors per hour and the reason is basically unknown. There are other, weaker meteor showers going on around the same time as the Lyrids. The Lyrids move rather fast. When you see a meteor, mentally trace it backwards. If you end up at Leo then you have probably seen a Leonid meteor! 
Meteor Shower 
Following the discovery that the Leonid meteor shower was an annual display, a researcher in 1835 found enough evidence to support the existence of a probable annual meteor shower around April 22 from the constellation Lyra. Edmond Weiss (Vienna, Austria) calculated that one comet orbit, that of Thatcher (1861 I), was found to come within 0.002 AU of Earth's orbit on APRIL 20. The peak rates of activity have remained relatively consistent from year to year with values generally between 5 and 10 per hour, although there have been unexpected outbursts. In 1849 and 1850, observers in New Haven and India, respectively, noticed "unusual numbers" of meteors on April 20. Several observers in Florida and Colorado noted rates of 90-100 on April 22, 1982. Four amateur astronomers from southern California observed the Lyrids during April 20 to 24, 1974. Denning reported that his extensive observations of this meteor shower revealed that weak traces of activity were present as early as April 14 and as late as April 26. Interestingly, Zdenek Sekanina reported that the Radio Meteor Project, which spanned the period of 1961-1965, detected probable members of this stream as late as May 3.
Several observers have attempted to estimate the orbital period of this meteor stream from the observations above. Herrick concluded from his historical study of Lyrid activity that the stream exhibited an orbital period of 27 years. Based on the activity observed in 1803 and 1850, Denning concluded that the Lyrids had an orbital period of 47 years, but his prediction of possible enhanced activity in 1897 was met by rates not exceeding 6 per hour. After the outburst in 1982, many researchers remarked that the period was about 60 years, based on the showers of 1803, 1922 and 1982. Unfortunately none of these suggested orbital periods fit the observations perfectly, and it might be possible that the Lyrid orbit contains several irregularly spaced knots of material that could make it impossible to arrive at an accurate period based on visual observations. 
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Using the more precise methods of radar and photographic techniques, several attempts have been made to determine the period of the Lyrid stream. A collection of photographic orbits published by Fred L. Whipple in 1952, revealed two "reliable" Lyrid meteors with periods differing by 300 years! In 1971, Bertil-Anders Lindblad published a Lyrid stream orbit, which had a period of 131 years, that was based on 5 meteors photographed during 1952 and 1953, and, in 1970, Sekanina published a Lyrid stream orbit based on radio meteors which had an average period of 9.58 years. The discrepancy in the orbital period of the Lyrids is primarily due to a lack of data. The number of meteors obtained from the major lists of photographic meteors totals 12, with only 6 being considered reliable (and, incidentally, giving a period of 139 years---close to Lindblad's despite sharing only 2 meteors). Comet Thatcher's period of 415 years is probably much more reliable today than the computed orbital period of the Lyrids. The relatively sharp peak of the Lyrids seems to be due to the overall lack of serious planetary perturbations. Observational evidence indicates the stream is at least 2600 years old.
Commissioner Bruce Roberts’ District 1 Pre-Agenda Meeting Commissioner Bruce Roberts’ District I Pre-Agenda meetings will be held on Monday, February 6 & 20, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the location listed below. Two or more City Commissioners and/or Advisory Board members may be present at this meeting. All are invited to attend.
Notice 
COMM. BRUCE ROBERTS 
The Date: Mon., January 2 & 16, 2012
The Time: 6:00 PM
The Place: One of two locations
- Beach Community Center, 3351 NE 33rd Avenue
(A1A & Oakland Park) Fort Lauderdale - Imperial Point Hospital AUD A&B – 6401 N Federal Highway
south side of hospital entrance towards the back
For more information, please call the City Commission office at 954 828-5004, Fax: (954) 828-5667, Email: RUptegrove@fortlauderdale.gov
“Dia dhuit,” or Hello! to all Irish and yes, that includes you! According to the U.S. Census, at least 34 million Americans have Irish ancestry. And even if you aren’t of Irish descent, all can enjoy the culture, history, food and fun of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. For the third time in 19 years, the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Downtown Development Authority are proudly sponsoring the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. This family friendly celebration of all things Irish will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012 and will be free and open to the public.
Get on your green and plan now to enjoy the fun as Fort Lauderdale transforms into a sea of color and music. The festival, which runs from 1:30 am to 7 pm at Huizenga Plaza and along the Riverwalk, will include cultural games and events including sheep herding, currach racing and hurling, and continuous live music, entertainment, and dance performances. The children's area will feature games, storytelling, amusements, delicious treats, contests and other activities. Additional festival highlights include historical education and ancestry areas, trivia, cooking demonstrations, authentic Irish cuisine and more! 
Parade to Riverfront
From 12 Noon to 1:30 pm, the parade will take place along Las Olas Boulevard. Begining at SE 8th Avenue & Las Olas Boulevard, and ending at Andrews Avenue, when the festival will resume at Huizenga Plaza. The parade will feature decorative floats, pipe and drum bands, classic automobiles, bagpipers, stilt walkers, high school marching bands, sports leagues, scouts, street performers, Irish dancers, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Marlins, the Florida Panthers, veteran groups, elected officials, and more! $3,000 in prizes will be awarded for the best floats and performers! Parade participation is only $50 (no charge for schools, military or government organizations) and all are encouraged to enter! Organizers are currently accepting applications to participate in the festivities. They seek bands, marching groups, clowns, floats and any other unique entries that will make this 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade fantastic.
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| Grand Marshal James J. Feeley, Jr. |
Grand Opening Billiards Room
SSSHHHH! For months, whispers have permeated the dark corners of Regency Tower hinting at the existence of a special new room. Rumors about a room dedicated to card players and those cultivating an interest in the art of billiards have preoccupied casual conversation in the lobby, the garage and the elevators. Recently, reports about this intriguing possibility have been overheard at the pool and the beach! Sightings of the new room have been reported by Residents throughout the building. Two residents, who’ve asked to remain anonymous, informed security that while sleeping, they were awakened and abducted by Neanderthal aliens. While still half asleep, they were whizzed through what appeared to be a pulsating, blinding white light. As their vision sharpened, they noticed a beautiful new billiards table, a dry bar, billiards accoutrements, a huge big screen television and several of their canine abductors playing 7 card stud at a brand new poker table. In time, they drifted back to sleep. When they awoke in their beds, they realized that they journeyed to the new Regency Tower Billiards Room! After futilely reporting this to whoever would listen, they gave up. Even family members couldn’t bring themselves to believe their rambling incoherent sputterings about having explored this “alternate universe”.
NEANDERTHAL ALIEN IN NEW BILLIARD ROOM
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| CANINE ALIEN CALLING A RAISE! |
Their burden is at an end! It has been confirmed... the Regency Tower Billiards Room really does exist! Not Sure? You Don’t believe it? YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEE IT FOR YOURSELF! On JUNE 15th at 6:30 PM, the GRAND OPENING OF THE REGENCY TOWER BILLIARD ROOM TOOK PLACE. UNBELIEVABLE, UNFATHOMABLE - somehow... someone transmogrified the dirty, filthy, useless space at the rear of the garage that wasn’t even fit for storage into an entertainment paradise for Regency Tower Residents and their guests. On the way to the pool, you’ll pass through a relatively nondescript door and step into another world. OUR NEW BILLIARDS - GAME - ENTERTAINMENT ROOM (OK... so it doesn’t have a name yet... so what?) IT WAS A BLAST! Wine and Cheese refreshed the palattes of attendees! ALL WERE WELCOME. IF YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT, TOUGH BREAK - THURSDAY, JUNE 15th AT 6:30 PM IN OUR STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL NEW BILLIARDS ROOM.
OK... so you missed it... not to worry... WE TOOK PICTURES OF THE GRAND OPENING!!! Click Here to see what you MISSED!!!
Exercise and Game Rooms
Security must have a signed waiver for everyone going into either room even if with someone who has already signed a waiver. Game Room rules are in progress of preparation.
Did You Know?
If you drive up to an intersection in which the traffic lights are not working you must stop (Florida Traffic Statue 316.1235). We remind you of this in view of the approaching hurricane season.
511 for Traffic Info 
During Hurricanes
When hurricanes or severe storms threaten Florida, you may call 511 to receive free info about real-time traffic, alternate routes, evacuation routes, etc. - or visit FL511.com
Barbecue Grill
Due to the constant problems regarding deposits left and deductions made for maintenance and cleaning of the Barbecue Grill, we are promulgating new procedures effective immediately. Deposits will no longer be required. In lieu thereof, a $10.00 Maintenance/Cleaning fee will be paid and our Maintenance and/or Security personnel will clean the grill after each use. This will negate the $25.00 deductions made for partially cleaned grills. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Water Savings
Our water bill is creeping up again. Please be sure to use the nozzle when washing your car to prevent water waste and when finished, turn off the water at the faucet or spigot. Additionally, check your toilets and sinks for leaks. Failure to address even a minor leak in any plumbing fixture precurses expensive yet avoidable flooding. If your toilet continually runs, it is wasting water. Report it to the Administrative Office.
Balcony Door Locks
Recently a resident was locked out on his balcony in the wee hours on a very cool night. Three lessons can be learned from this.
- Check with the Office regarding putting a proper lock on your balcony door.
- Be sure you have an up-to-date apartment key in our Key Lock Box.
- You also might consider leaving one of your living room windows unlocked so that it might be opened from the balcony in an emergency.
The Fire Department, in this instance had to be called and break through the door.
Auto and Motorcycle Registration
If you purchase a new car and and/or change your plates, be certain to give the information to the Administrative Office.
Taxi / Limo Pick-Up
When you call for car service, remember to tell the Dispatcher to have the vehicle pick you up at the North Door: Telephone Number: (954) 333-3333.
Hiring Maintenance Employees
If you engage a Maintenance employee to perform private work in your unit, you should provide them with a key. As a Reminder: Permits are required and the employee is not covered by Association insurance when performing private work.
Impact Windows 
Installation Deadline
To fully protect the building (and one another), the residents of Regency Tower overwhelmingly voted to amend the Condominium Documents to mandate the installation of code-compliant impact-rated windows throughout the structure (Article XIV, Section C of the Declaration of Condominium). The few owners who haven’t as yet installed the new hurricane resistant glazing have until June 1st to do so. To accomplish this prior to the onset of the hurricane season, orders should be placed as soon as possible. The effects of Hurricane Wilma have placed enormous strain on every component of the construction industry, including window and door installation companies. The state-wide demand for impact windows to replace the non-compliant ones destroyed during the storm has extended installation timetables from 4 - 6 months. To complete an installation by the June 1, 2006 deadline, orders should be placed before February 1, 2006. Click Here for more information.
The three vendors selected to perform the previous group installations in Regency Tower are:
- VICO Windows Inc. - Ask for Rocky Petreccio at TELEPHONE: (954) 563-5686
- Buckley Window Corp. - Ask for Robin Buckley at TELEPHONE: (954) 396-4211
- Glass America - Ask for Mark Pestano at TELEPHONE: (954) 968-5483 Ext 13 or (954) 564-6020
As explained during the course of the installation projects, the group rates given by these vendors during the group installation may no longer be applicable! Current pricing is at the vendor’s discretion!
FEMA Loosens Purse Renovations Air Conditioning Surveillance Speed Winn Dixie Elevators Shopping Vending Rules and Regulations Swimming Pool Damaged Do not allow your contractor to cut tile and spill grout and other materials over the balcony. Your neighbors’ cars will be damaged. It also falls onto other balcony tiles/floors. Strings for Unit Owners
On Wednesday, January 4, 2006, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reversed a longtime prohibition against accepting applications from condo associations or unit owners needing financial assistance. 
Associations may now apply for low-interest SBA loans and unit owners suffering uninsured or underinsured damages to interior possessions (such as furniture, carpeting, etc.) are eligible for FEMA grant money. To allow Floridians to take advantage of the loosened restrictions, SBA extended their January 5th deadline by an additional week. FEMA also extended their application deadline until January 19th. Federal resources are not available to address insurance deductibles. To apply for FEMA grant money (which does not have to be repaid), Click Here to register. For additional information, visit www.fema.gov or call 800-621-3362. You can also visit the local FEMA office in the Small Business Administration Building at 300 NW 1st Avenue (the old City Hall Annex) in Fort Lauderdale, just off Broward Boulevard.
Remodeling 
Renovations/Remodeling of units should not begin until your plan is submitted to the Board of Directors via the Architectural Review and Construction Committee. Our Condo Docs and Rules & Regulations require this. Contractors and “Do-it-Yourself” owners must haul away all materials (toilets, sinks, cabinets, counter tops, mirrors, appliances, etc.) or the owner will be charged by the weight. DO NOT PLACE THESE ITEMS IN OUR DUMPSTERS OR LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER ROOM! Maintenance Air Conditioning Maintenance is offered to all owners at a charge of $20 per quarter or $6.66 per month. Should you experience a leak while on the A/C Service, there will not be a charge for repair and cleanup of floors below. Click Here for more information. Surveillance is also offered to all apartment owners while you are away at a cost of $12 per visit. This service, which includes checking toilets, faucets, sinks, smoke detectors and eight other items, can be obtained on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Click Here for more information. Limit We have experienced several near accidents due to vehicles exceeding the speed limits set by the Association. You should not exceed 5 MILE PER HOUR anywhere on The Regency Tower property whether in or outside of the garage. Security is on notice to report violators.
Carts
It is once again requested that residents refrain from bringing Winn Dixie carts into the building. If you find it necessary to bring a cart across the street, do not leave it on our property or on the sidewalk along the front of the building. REMINDER: Winn Dixie has signs posted that state, “Removing Carts is Considered Theft”. To expedite completion of the A/C Riser Piping Project, our Service Elevator was often restricted to exclusive use by the contractor transporting piping and other equipment from Monday - Wednesday. Our Passenger Elevators were temporarily protected with carpeting for use by residents. WE MUST NOW RETURN TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH OUR RULES. Passenger Elevators are to be used by passengers only. Please use the Service Elevator for everything else.
Carts
All owners must return the carts within one hour by identifying their name and apartment number. Otherwise Security will write it as a $25 violation. Machines Two Vending Machines have been installed behind the Security/Receiving Office in the Garage. One is for beverages at $0.50 and one is for snacks from $0.50 - $0.65. The new updated 2005 edition will be available for all units next week. Please read them and acquaint your guests with them.
We have been advised that not all swimmers are showering prior to using the pool. This is a violation of health standards as well as The Regency Tower Rules & Regulations. Vehicles
Do Not Call! In 31 days from today, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. Here’s what you need to know about the National Do Not Call Registry program: FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent. The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry — the same Registry consumers use to register their land lines — either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31 days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations. Business-to-business calls are not covered under the Registry. To learn more about the National Do Not Call Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at www.ftc.gov, the FTC’s Do Not Call Information Site at www.ftc.gov/donotcall/ or the FCC at www.fcc.gov. For information about cell phones and the Registry (including “scare” emails), Click Here. For more information about a planned “wireless 411” directory, visit http://www.qsent.com/wireless411/index.shtml. “Thank You, Duly!” Hazardous Waste Balcony Railings Balcony railings should be maintained! Clean and wax with Turtle Wax to prevent peeling, pitting and rusting. Actually, almost any wax will suffice. Any product used for protecting you car, bicycle, indoor/outdoor metal furniture or surfboard (???) will make cleaning the railing much easier and extend the life of the coating. A coat of wax will protect the railing from the tiny bits of airborne metallic construction debris that settle on the rail and begin to rust. Spray waxes are adequate and much easier to apply. (By the way, one construction professional told us that he applies a product enigmatically named “Sex Wax” that is ordinarily used to protect surfboards!) Seasonal Shutters The cost for shutters from June 1st to November 30th is $150.00. Furniture removal is $25.00. This will be the last season that Maintenance will install Shutters. Ladders During their nightly roving, Security discovered that ladders are being removed from the Storage Room on various floors. Apparently, they are being taken into apartment units and not returned. Ladders are to be returned immediately. They will not be replaced.
Have you received an email warning similar to this?
If you’ve received an e-mail telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database, REST ASSURED THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. Telemarketing to cell phone numbers has always been illegal in most cases and will continue to be so. In response to recent e-mail campaigns urging consumers to place their cell phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission issue this advisory to give consumers the facts. Not sure? Click Here to see for yourself!
It was brought to our attention that a child was rescued from the ocean by Duly Ramku of 703. We are told he is an excellent swimmer who rushed from the Pool area, swam out to where the child was and rescued her. Reminder: neither children nor adults should swim alone. Only paint cans, pesticide containers, motor oil containers, fire extinguishers, household cleaners and car batteries should be put into the Special Barrel marker “HAZARDOUS WASTE”. It is located outside the Compactor Room on the north side of the garage. Do not put any other recyclables in this container. Maintenance will take this to a Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site as needed.
Drop us a Note!
The Board of Directors would like to thank those owners who have mailed, called or spoken to us with words of support and approval for the efforts being executed by this Board. We savor and appreciate those words. Anyone wishing to send comments, suggestions, complaints or even compliments may do so.
Our email address is regencytower@yahoo.com. You can send an email to the Office simply by clicking on the email address! You can also email the Administration by clicking on the email link at the top of any page of the Regency Tower web site. If you prefer good old “snail mail”, please send your correspondence to:
- Manager Dwight Lyons
c/o The Regency Tower
3850 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
There is also a locked “Director’s Box” located in the mail room lobby for those owners in residence. It is on the left wall when you enter the mail room in the far corner.
