new sun glasses

I wonder if these spoil your vision.  My lovely family in CO.

New shooting sport park

A new shooting sport park is opening later this year in western Palm Beach County, and it will be one of the largest in the state.
The Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Park will open near the main entrance to J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area and Everglades Youth Conservation Center Camp.
The park’s administrative building and restroom have been completed and landscaping will be done this month, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
There have been challenges during construction. The FWC is working through getting contractors to finish a drinking water plant. When construction is done, the 100-yard rifle and handgun ranges will be open on weekends.

While park-goers use those ranges, contractors will be working on other shooting lines and the trap and skeet fields, the FWC said.
When completed, the park will have five rifle and handgun ranges, five Olympic trap fields, six American trap fields, nine skeet fields and a 15-station sporting clays course.

Flagler Museum

https://www.flaglermuseum.us/programs/founders-day free on Wed. 

Founder's Day

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Free Admission for all Visitors

Free Museum Days

 

Norton Museum of Art, Saturday, May 18   Free Admission, 11 am - 5 pm    Take a Closer Look, Talk on the work by Keith Haring, "Julia"   May 21, 1 pm & May 24, 6 pm

Free Admission presented by Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation and Damon and Katherine Mezzacappa  Experience what the international art community is buzzing about the new $100 million Norman Foster by this world renown architect expansion is all about.. Get inspired and expand your knowledge of 20th-century contemporary masters,  attend a free talk on the work of Keith Haring by Norton Museum staff on Tuesday, May 21 or May 24th.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Delray Beach   Saturday, May 18, 10 am - 5 pm

Spring is in bloom, do not miss a visit to the Japanese Gardens. Join with your friends to Indulge an ancient Japanese tea ceremony "The Way of Tea; Sado Tea Demonstration, Sat. May 18; 12pm; 1:30 pm & 3 pm.  Plan to dine at the Pan-Asian inspired museum's  Cornell Cafe.

Hurricane etc. Alerts

Sign up for PBC alert notifications
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Scammers May Be Using DNA Testing to Defraud Medicare and Steal Identities

State authorities warn that DNA testers have targeted poor neighborhoods and senior communities.

Authorities in several states are warning about an alleged scam in which people visit senior-living communities and low-income neighborhoods, offering to perform DNA tests and collecting information from people in government health programs.  The alleged DNA-testing scams appear to be a new twist on an old tactic, in which people are tricked into giving away personal information or participating in medical services they don’t need. Perpetrators of such schemes can bill the government for unneeded medical tests and procedures, or use the information they collect — such as Medicare and Medicaid identification data — to commit identity theft and fraud.

more https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-17/scam-dna-tests-may-be-new-target-for-health-fraud-states-warn

Let's dance

Remarkable photo, as far as we know there are none of these bugs in CV.

SIngle use plastic free pledge WPB

Fishing and ..

April events thx to FloridaRambler.com   License-free freshwater fishing.April 6-7 Got a fishing pole ? Bring it out this weekend, when you don't need a license for freshwater fishing in Florida.   Sebring Soda Festival, April 6-7, Sebring Celebration of craft sodas with opportunities to sample hundreds of flavors from around the country.     Delray Affair, April 12-14, 2019, Delray Beach The Delray Affair fills 12 palm-tree-lined downtown city blocks with art, crafts, music and family fun. This event is celebrating 55 years and boasts that it is the largest arts and craft festival in the Southeast United States. Florida Rambler story on things to do in Delray Beach   Venice Shark Tooth Festival, April 12-14, 2019, Venice This multifaceted festival celebrates Venice as the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World" because of the millions of shark teeth that wash up on its beaches. There’s art, music, kids activities and prehistoric fossils on display and for sale. Florida Rambler story on Venice Shark's Tooth Festival   Fairchild Gardens Spring Garden Festival & Annual Spring Plant Sale, April 13-14, 2019, Miami One of the world's great botanical gardens adds local foods and vendors for this popular event.   Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, April 26-28, 2019, Pompano Beach This city has completed a beautiful makeover of its beachfront area, including the addition of a stunning parking garage. It creates a perfect beach setting for a festival with three stages of music

Remember Vietnam

Find your way home .. in WPB

Did you remember, what?

Daylight Savings Time

Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m. marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

Would you rather ..

CT

CV

CV

Politically Correct

I think sports fans will get a kick out of this letter written to the Chicago Tribune.... Enjoy!

No matter which side you are on in the matter of renaming the Washington Redskins, this is funny. This guy is hilarious...

Here is an e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.
 
Dear Mr. Page:  I agree with our Native American population.

I am highly insulted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.
 
Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians.  If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.
 
The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone. It's offensive to us white folk.
 
The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men's lives.

I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged.We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!

 

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children.
The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children.

The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates.  Wrong message to our children.
The Milwaukee Brewers.  Well that goes without saying.  Wrong message to our children.  

the rest is REDACTED :-)

Forget the Nursing Home

Check into a Holiday Inn, thx to J Karp
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6743907/Man-says-hell-spend-golden-years-Holiday-Inn-not-nursing-home.html

ABB Customer Service

'As of 2/22, fewer than half of Century Village unit owners have signed up for Atlantic Broadband cable television service. With only three months left until our contract with Comcast ends, unit owners are urged to contact ABB Customer Service and make appointments for installation of new equipment. Appointments can be made by emailing Danny Gonzalez, ABB Customer Service Manager for Century Village, at egonzalez1@atlanticbb.com'. LCAM

Several neighbors have found this number very easy 844-489-7509 to set up service.

Its loquat time

American bravery recognized by thousands in UK

I went to school in Sheffield, impressive to see the memories.

A touching event in Sheffield, UK this week.  In 1944 an american B17 bomber plane crashed in Endcliffe Park with the loss of all 10 flight crew. The plane had been on a raid  to Denmark but had been severely damaged by Nazi enemy fighters and had limped back to the UK.  It had hoped to get back to its base in Suffolk  but eventually had to descend through the clouds and found itself  100 miles adrift, over Sheffield.  The park has a large grassy area but in coming down the crew realised that there were children playing there so they tried waving to the children for them to move. The children thought the waving was just for them and they waved back. Eventually, the pilot put the plane into an embankment at one side of the park and all crew perished.

 In 1959 a small memorial was built on the site of the crash and for many years one man (Tony Faulds-- who was one of the children at the time of the crash) has tended it, particularly because of guilt feelings he had. A couple of months ago Tony started to raise the wish that the 75th anniversary of the crash should be marked by a fly-past  and gradually this gained momentum, with the UK-based american airforces  agreeing. This took place and was impressive. Thousands of people turned out to watch it and it dominated BBC TV news broadcasting at the time.

The flypast concluded with a pack of 4  F15 fighters flying in formation with one  climbing vertically and doing a complete roll.

A search on Google looking for the event in Sheffield/Endcliffe Park/ flyover should find info if you want to look further and see video. The plane was named  Mi Amigo.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1090758/sheffield-flypast-mapped-where-to-see-raf-75-anniversary-flypast-Mi-Amigo

About your neighboors from Montréal in the NYT

The New York Times published an interesting and funny paper about the French from France in Montréal. It can help some to know your neighboors better. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/world/canada/montreal-quebec-french-in-canada.html

Allicroc

Giant African Land snail hotline number

Giant African Land Snail hotline number  1-888-397-1517  still mostly Miami and Broward.

AMR new look

AMR Meeting, Wed, Feb 20, 1-3pm Classroom C, Clubhouse, w/Snax!

Florida Growth

Before Irma there was a huge tree, it fell and was cut below turf level.  Now the stumps and the roots continue to sprout, it could become a forest.  But is frequently mown.  Moan!

Whose dumpster is it ! !

Att: 1/14/2019 LCAM UCO Report: DUMPSTER NEWS- 

There have been several reports of unit owners arguing about dumpsters “belonging” to one Association or another. Associations should advise their members that no Association “owns” any particular dumpster- Solid Waste Authority, contracted with Waste Pro, provides a set amount of cubic yardage (dumpster space) to each unit. For a twenty-four unit garden apartment building, with a two yard dumpster at each end, this works out to approximately three cubic yards, or one and one half dumpsters. Dumpsters are distributed throughout Community for best coverage, and any resident may use any dumpster that is most convenient.

Everyday in CV

Another post card of CV

Postcard from CV

Art Palm Beach tickets

Jamie Salmon,  David Bowie, 2018, Hyperrealist Silicon Sculpture, 54 x 38 x 25 in., Courtesy of Anthony Brunelli Gallery, New York       ArtPalmBeach offers a new dynamic an unforgettable experience spanning across five-days of events. Today’s newest “Trailblazer” emerging artists exploding on Instagram are juxtaposed next to 20th century masterworks such as Paul Klee’s 1930 “Dane Mid Tomate”, $1.2 million; Botero’s “Cantante” painting, $765,000; and Bertil Vallien & Patricia Duggan’s $1 million “Visitor Beacon”, the 14-foot-long, 880-pound glass ship cast by Sweden’s Kosta Boda. This 22nd edition of the fair kick’s a full schedule of lectures, live mural paintings, demonstrations of 3-D printing, film screenings, and art performances by internationally renowned artists. Here are some must-see features not to miss at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.      Download Complimentary Tickets →

Nearly 3 Kings Day

Nearly time to de-decorate. Northampton Q.

CV Sandi

At the end of Lincoln Street, but before you grab a bucket, be aware the CAM calls this 'dirt'.

Roaring Waters, recycled

for Lake Century.

Vertical Planting

Sabal Palms work well.

Meals delivered

So many kinds of meals delivered with more or less cooking:
So much choice, so much searching, do you have favorites?
Gobble, Blue Apron, HelloFresh, Leafside, Green Chef, MagicKitchen, Plated, The Good Kitchen, Martha & Marley Spoon. Freshly. SunBasket * dietary needs.
You can search all kinds of reviews online.  I'm beat ;-)
https://highlightreviews.com/meal-delivery?wfcid=515be2fb-5bb8-0e04-b9dc-13a48b4573c9&gclid=

Andover I dazzle

Andover I dresses up for the holidays, thanks for showing.

AllhealthTV.com

Our channel #205 All Health All the Time has some useful programs on various medical conditions.  Sensible doctors and personal experiences.  Also you can find the individual programs as needed on AllhealthTV.com

A parent thing

What do I want for Christmas?

My family each year ask me the same question. Here is my real answer:
What do I want for Christmas? I want you. I want you to rant about your problems, rant about life, whatever. Tell me about your job, your worries, your friends, the kids, your fur babies. I want you to continue sharing your life with me. Thank goodness for phones and pc's, laugh with me, or laugh at me, I don't care. Hearing you laugh is music to me.
I spent a lot of my life raising you the best way I knew how, you worked out pretty well. Now, give me time to sit back and admire my work.
I want you to spend your money making a better life for you and your families, I have the things I need. I want to see you happy and healthy. When you ask me what I want for Christmas, I say "nothing" because you've already been giving me my gift all year. I want you and I want to be content, live with good government that keeps things neat, clean, orderly, tolerant, little crime. Boring is good.

Okee Aldi

The renovated Aldi on Okeechobee is open

Seasonal decorations

Classic CV

Driver was OK, Sorry.

Assoc Preparedness Plan

Does your association have a preparedness plan (we have been asked that by absent owners)

Here is our work in progress (WIP)  -

• create an emergency to-do list and a preparedness plan

• maintain a roster of residents, Assoc bank information and staff information, including names, addresses and phone numbers

• maintain keys to each unit

• have copies of the wind, flood and property insurance policies digitally, as well as in water-proof containers

• photograph/take video of the interiors and exteriors of the property and common areas, for before and after proofs.

• collect emergency supplies in event of an emergency, including flashlights, batteries, radios, water and non-perishables See previous post.

• review the insurance deductible to determine whether the association has necessary funds on hand, or if it has to plan to obtain some, in event of an emergency

• verify emergency evacuation routes

• prior to a storm, contact vendors to take precautionary measures, such as cutting down trees, clearing debris, securing common elements, and shuttering windows/doors. Involve maintenance company as needed.

• plan for water and electric shut-off times and furniture storage !?

• assign a communications facilitator to keep residents updated and informed, possibly via association website or text messaging

• know which residents will remain on the property during the emergency

• encourage all residents to stay informed

Florida, statute doesn’t dictate exactly what an association must plan for when it comes to emergencies. Of course, a board still has a fiduciary duty to protect its property and residents.  It’s in the association’s best interests to be ready for an emergency, even if the law isn’t breathing down its back. Shari Wald Garrett, an associate at the law firm of Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars, and Sobel, P.A., offers these suggestions to associations, noting that these are not all-inclusive.

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emergency kit + net

The Condo Cooperator paper suggests every association should have an emergency kit (as well as individuals).

And do not forget the butterfly net. !! The butterfly net is the CV way to remove frogs from toilet bowls. Thx MM.

Nutritional Meals

My dried Leafside meals arrived. goleafside.com  based on Dr Greger all vegan, whole foods, plant based, no cooking, no chopping, all I do is boil water.  Not as pretty as some plates but good for me and tasty.  Each meal delivers at least 1/2 of the daily dozen nutrients.  See also Dr Greger  Nutritionfacts.org

Check your ballot

Online - Go to Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections and then - Mail Ballot Status, scroll way down, mine has been updated to read 'your ballot has been tabulated'

Dinner party

100 YEARS

Translate

NORTHERN STARS AND CSI VETERAN'S SPAGHETTI DINNER

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ALL ARE WELCOME,  VETERANS AND NON VETERANS

PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE FUN AT THE SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR OUR VETERANS.

NOVEMBER 12TH

MONDAY NIGHT 6PM

CLUBHOUSE

PARTY ROOM

THE VETERANS WILL BE SERVED DINNER  FIRST. THEN ALL OTHERS WILL BE SERVED.

WE WILL HAVE COFFEE AND CAKE TOO.

IF YOU WANT TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND SNACKS YOU CAN.

WE WILL HAVE SINGING, DANCING,  FREE DOOR PRIZES,

ALSO PLEASE HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR THE HONOR FLIGHT, PLEASE PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS. ALL THE SPONSOR WILL HAVE WONDERFUL GIFT BASKETS TO WIN.

ALL THE MONEY FROM THE RAFFLE TICKETS AND IF YOU WANT TO GIVE A DONATION, WILL GO TO THE HONOR FLIGHT.

LET'S HELP OUR VETERANS!

ALL ARE WELCOME!    VETERANS AND NON VETERANS

IF YOU PLEASE CAN,  RSVP TO CSI,  561-373-0329

THIS WILL HELP TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH DINNER FOR ALL.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE,

BRING YOUR MILITARY PICTURES AND PICTURES OF FAMILY IN THE MILITARY TO SHARE WITH US.

SEE YOU MONDAY NIGHT 6PM

NOVEMBER 12TH.

FUN FUN FUN.

THANK YOU, JANISSE 

Happy Bonfire Night

Make the treacle toffee and parkin, and charcoaled potatoes.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parli’ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England’s overthrow;
By God’s mercy he was catch’d
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Hulloa boys, Hulloa boys, let the bells ring.
Hulloa boys, hulloa boys, God save the King!  

Toys

I think mother is telling baby he can have one when he grows up, downtown  WPB yesterday.

WW1

In remembrance of the many support animals that fought for us in World War 1.

ABOUT LAGOONFEST 11/3

About  LagoonFest

You’re invited to explore Lake Worth Lagoon, one of the most fascinating and beautiful waterways in The Palm Beaches. LagoonFest takes place on November 3, 2018, along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach.

The Event

First, it’s FREE! And that’s just for starters. LagoonFest brings to life one of the most incredible urban estuaries in Florida – Lake Worth Lagoon. You’ll find the event along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, with the actual Lagoon providing a gorgeous backdrop to the event.  Participate in a variety of activities, such as Kayak Clean-Up Tours, Paddleboard Yoga Demonstrations, Mural Painting Wall and Kid Zone. Visit more than 40 exhibitor booths, and then indulge in delicious local foods at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket.

Free Kayak Clean-Up Tours 
See the Lagoon, on the Lagoon. Our partners at Visit Palm Beach are offering free guided kayak clean-up tours of the South Cove Natural Area. Tours start at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. To participate, please pre-register.

Picture Time with Free Calendars 
See remarkable pictures selected for the official Lake Worth Lagoon calendar, and pick up a free copy of that calendar where you see the displays. It’s all happening outside on our main stage, located on the north end of LagoonFest.

The Location
LagoonFest takes place on Flagler Drive, home to many events throughout the year. It’s a long street, but you’ll find all the action between North and South Clematis Street. Look for the Clematis Street fountains and walk through the West Palm Beach GreenMarket toward the waterfront.

Where to Park
Parking is located in the City of West Palm Beach Evernia Street and Banyan Boulevard garages, both of which are close by.
Evernia Garage – Free Parking from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. (2 p.m. – 5 a.m. Normal operation)
Banyan Garage will be a flat fee of $5.00 from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. (2 p.m. – 5 a.m. Normal operation)
On-street parking is metered, while various other downtown parking lots have flat or hourly rates. View a map of nearby parking garages.

West Palm Beach GreenMarket
While at LagoonFest, you may notice another event happening right over your shoulder. Our friendly neighbor is the seasonal West Palm Beach GreenMarket, featuring fresh foods and local goods from more than 90 vendors. It’s the first and foremost greenmarket in The Palm Beaches, and it never disappoints.

Paulette Burdick

County Commissioner

District Two