Hollywood Nights - LULA Fundraiser

Attention All Lake Worthians...LULA Lake Worth Arts is having a Fundraiser March 15th 6pm-10pm at Brogues Down Under...Please join us for an evening of Hollywood Stars with Dinner, Drinks and Entertainment!!! Brogues will donate a percentage to the LULA Lake Worth Arts mural project on the 1000 Lake Ave building...Please come out and support the Arts scene!!!!

Closed-Door Commission Meeting tomorrow (2/16)...

This relates to the lawsuit initiated by our regional sub-regional sewer customers after being stonewalled by our former city manager.  When is the inventory of lawsuits coming out?   This is the one that Commissioner Mulvehill said that we can get ourselves through a public information request.  The City Commission has been asking for this report for a long time.  Many of the Commissioners and Mayor have individually inquired about the status of legal actions involving the city.

Happy Valentine's Day Lake Worth!

Mango Groves February Meeting 2/16/12

Please join the Mango Groves Neighborhood Association at our February meeting this Thursday 7pm at the Compass Center. Our guest speaker this month will be Steve Haughn of Leisure Services who will be giving a short presentation on the Snook Islands Project. Following the meeting will be a second informational meeting on the proposed Mango Groves Neighborhood Watch. 


We hope to see you there and please bring your neighbors!!

mangogroves.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mango-Groves-Neighborhood-Association/187588861263064

Snook Islands fish pier, boardwalk set to open in Lake Worth

Click title for link to PBP article. This is a great project - the official opening ceremony will be on February 29th. Below is a part of the article:

Commissioner Suzanne Mulvehill, a kayaker who helped create the 8-mile Lake Worth Paddling Trail, said the new facilities should attract visitors interested in nature-based recreation.

That must be the 8 mile kayak trail with the convenient portage across Dixie Hwy. And, just how does one create a kayak trail? Are there signs? A map? Any evidence that one exists other than through Willie Howard's keyboard?

If only people were stronger than the words they sing...

TRNA | Clean-up & Updates

 Howdy friends & neighbors!

TRNA Clean-up - Saturday, February 11th @ 8:30 am. Meeting at the Church of Nazarene on the corner of 2nd Ave North & D St. We will be mowing, weed-eating & picking up trash from the numerous abandoned lots dotted throughout the neighborhood. Although the Association has a mower & weed-eater, we would be grateful for anyone that has can bring additional equipment. Trash bags & bottled water will be provided! Please contact me with any questions.

Street Painting Festival Volunteers - Volunteers are needed for Friday (24th), Saturday (25th) & Sunday (26th) for the annual Street Painting Festival. You can download and print your application here. Once completed, please call or email me and I will be happy to pick it up. Alternately, you can drop it off to the Lake Worth Chamber. This is a wonderful event and really shows off the best of Lake Worth. I hope everyone can pitch in a few hours and make this the best Street Painting yet!

 Shuffleboard Court Meeting - Monday, February 27th @ 6:00 pm. Meeting at the Shuffleboard Courts. Come on by and give your opinion on what you believe is the best use for the facility. TRNA supports keeping a minimum of 14 shuffleboard courts, having installations from the Lake Worth museum and offering activities for both adults & seniors. If you have some great ideas, we want to hear them!
 Lake Worth Centennial - Did you know the City of Lake Worth will be celebrating it's 100th year? Come join a group of citizen volunteers who are planning fun and exciting events for the City's birthday. The next meeting is on Monday, February 27th @ 6:00 pm. Meeting is at Calvary Church - 301 1st Ave South and everyone is welcome!

 NSP II Site - It’s Finally Here! The New www.lakeworthnsp.org website! The Lake Worth NSP2 Consortium is proud to announce the release of our newly designed website. By creatingwww.lakeworthnsp.org, interested parties can access current information regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Lake Worth. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program2 (NSP2) was established to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability has been and continues to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed upon and abandoned. This site will provide the most recent accomplishments, events, updates on the Urban Arts Lofts (UAL) and the progress of homes being remodeled, as well as new construction. Potential homebuyers can log onto this site and view a listing of properties ready for rent or purchase, view eligibility requirements and download the necessary intake forms - all with a few clicks of the mouse. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become a homeowner in Lake Worth. Thanks to Tracy Smith Coffey for the update!

Lake Worth's Version of the Grand Tetons?

Sent in by a roving correspondent:

I'll attempt to answer my own question.  These were found at the beach and, according to the person who took them, have been there for about a month.  They appear to be the domes for the various towers that will grace the NEW Casino building.  You are free to speculate what they might also be under comments below.  Our intrepid reporter also observed that there were lights on in "Building A" - which means that some sort of temporary power has been extended to the building.

New NSP2 website goes live!

It's Finally Here! The New www.lakeworthnsp.org website!

The Lake Worth NSP2 Consortium is proud to announce the release of our newly designed website. By creating www.lakeworthnsp.org, interested parties can access current information regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Lake Worth.

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program2 (NSP2) was established to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability has been and continues to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed upon and abandoned.

This site will provide the most recent accomplishments, events, updates on the Urban Arts Lofts (UAL) and the progress of homes being remodeled, as well as new construction.  Potential homebuyers can log onto this site and view a listing of properties ready for rent or purchase, view eligibility requirements and  download the necessary intake forms - all with a few clicks of the mouse. Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a homeowner in Lake Worth.

Parallels between Lake Worth and Tijuana?

Click here for New York Times article.  Seems like the residents share our discussions about what is charming and what is history and what the city should become.

WORLD

A Cultural Clash Over the Bad Old Days

By DAMIEN CAVE

Published: February 8, 2012

The people of Tijuana, Mexico, are of two minds on the demolition of the infamous La Ocho prison and the future of a city that has been known for its vice.

FEMA to forgive many Katrina debts | victims, katrina, agency - WPEC 12 West Palm Beach

I don't think this applies to municipalities. If it did, it would help us with the $1.3 million or so the City can't document that was spent in fixing the pier. Click title for link to article.

Mayor Pam Triolo on the Radio

Good Afternoon Folks!

Tune in to “The Mayor Show” on WPBR 1340AM and listen to Mayor Pam Triolo today and every Wednesday at 12:00 pm
and call in with your comments by dialing (561) 588-0675.

Log onto http://www.wpbr1340am.com to learn more!

Listen to WPBR Radio over any phone in the US by dialing (712) 432-6625

U.S. Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt in ruling on Proposition 8...

"Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples.  The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort.”

Inspector General chides Lake Worth for free leases while paying for workspace for employees

After hand-feeding information to the Office of Inspector General, we finally get this acknowledgement. Jo Ann Golden, former Commissioner, is the reason this lease was never examined while other non-profits were asked unceremoniously to vacate. And of course, this is issued way after the election. Thank goodness the results were what they were! What does the LWCDC do that is so important anyway? Click title for link to PBP article.

Click here for complete timeline on the CDC lease issue.

Woman says Lake Worth didn't trim hedges in median; caused son's fatal traffic accident

Add this to the long list of lawsuits faced by the city. This was while Stanton was at the helm, by the way.