The Sugar Monkey is in Lake Worth. It's located at 2402 North Dixie Hwy (at the corner Columbia Drive and Dixie across the canal from West Palm Beach). Here is information about this exciting new business opening:
"Jennifer Reed, chef-owner, focused her full time attention to the sugar monkey after eight years working for Daniel Boulud. As Executive Pastry Chef of Café Boulud Palm Beach, she received numerous accolades for her work. The raves continue as the sugar monkey infuses classic French training with Jennifer’s playful midwestern spirit. The sugar monkey is routinely featured in Palm Beach Illustrated, The Palm Beach Post, Boca Raton Magazine, on Wild 95.5 FM and provides artisan concrete “mix-ins” for all of Shake Shack’s Florida stores."
Until our Grand Opening, we'll be here every weekend (Thursday-Saturday from 10-6) with all of your favorite... https://t.co/bZKuh38Fsh
Take a few minutes and visit their Facebook page or stop by and check out this new bakery. Welcome our new pastry chef to the little City of Lake Worth.
Mayor Triolo (second from right) had a scheduling conflict, as you can see in the image above.
"Impact 100 held its awards event last night. Flamingo Clay Studio was one of the very lucky finalists (for a second time.) Impact 100 is a OneWoman/OneVote group of donors who make major contributions to Palm Beach County non-profits. Last night our wonderful Mayor, Pam Triolo, gave a speech to the assembled women in support of our program and the grant to fund it. James Venable, talented videographer, was there to capture the moments. We were awarded $16,000. Thank you Impact 100, Pam and James. This is such a great honor."
It's still not known how much the delay tactics by Maier and McVoy will cost. They both took advantage of Mayor Pam Triolo's absence to force items on last Tuesday's Commission agenda to a date uncertain. You'll see for yourself what Maier and McVoy did in the video below.
The Lake Worth Heraldaddresses this situation in an editorial titled, "The Price of Politics from the Dais". If you don't receive the Herald you can pick up the print edition at the City's news stand across the street from the Starbuck's downtown. Here are two excerpts from the editorial:
"Calculating each and every move and the reactive moves of opponents in an effort to keep each other from advancing their agenda.
It is a dangerous and sometimes costly game for municipalities and elected officials often don't care what the cost to the taxpayer or the municipality. This week, there was a public hearing on the agenda for second reading. The item was passed 3-1 on first reading. With the absence of Mayor Pam Triolo, Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell was chairing the meeting. [emphasis added] Commissioner Andy Amoroso made a motion to hear the ordinance at which time Commissioners Christopher McVoy and Ryan Maier swallowed their tongues."
[and. . .]
"Maxwell asked for a motion, Amoroso made the motion and McVoy and Maier sat there in silence. Waters [William Waters, Director of Sustainability], stated it would have to be re-advertised and when asked, replied it could be several hundred dollars. Maxwell asked for the record to reflect the uncooperative nature of the commission tonight. This tongue swallowing act by McVoy and Maier has cost taxpayers unnecessarily. Political games like this chip away at taxpayer money and breed animosity in the community. McVoy and Maier have in the past shown they will do whatever they can to keep Lake Worth from making any progress."
[and. . .]
"He [Maier] will continue, for the rest of his term to team up with McVoy in efforts be counter productive and stall any progress. Political games will continue to cost Lake Worth taxpayers, at least until the next commission election."
Below is the video showing the delay and obstruction tactic: two commissioners, Maier and McVoy, just sitting there and not saying a word. At the 30 second mark the item begins on the City's LDR's. At the 2:00 mark Commissioner Amoroso makes the motion on the item. At the 2:50 mark you'll hear Vice Mayor Maxwell say:
"Spend how much money to play along here?"
If you didn't know, both Maier and McVoy may or may not be up for re-election next year. Enjoy the video:
Now you know how every City Commission meeting is going to be, at least until March 14th, 2017.
To read the entire article in the Southern Palm Beach County blog use this link. Below are two excerpts:
"Boynton Beach City Commissioners said Tuesday night [4/19] they want to save
the historic high school from demolition, but tabled a decision on a
proposal to do so until about August." [emphasis added]
[Why?]
"The [law]suit accuses the city of breach of contract after commissioners
voted down Juan Contin’s plan to use private money to develop the school
into an events and destination center. Contin, through Boynton Old School Partnership LLC, has filed three
amended complaints in the lawsuit. The court will decide in July if the
latest complaint will be dismissed, and if it is, if the plaintiff can
file another amended one. If the court doesn’t offer another chance, the
lawsuit will be over. But the plaintiff could file an appeal, according
to city documents. Contin is asking for money he would have made if the
project had gone through."
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Theprogram encourages parents to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading. The Lake Worth Library will be holding the Parent Training Workshop on Friday, April 22 at 11:00 at the Lake Worth City Hall Annex meeting room, 414 Lake Avenue. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. For more information call the library at 561-533-7354. This program is free of charge.
The president of the Residences (note: not the "Residents") of Lake Osborne (ROLO) spoke at the City Commission last night and things seem to be spinning out of control. This all started when ROLO claimed to be representing their entire area of the City and that couldn't be further from the truth.
In the first video below Mrs. McGiveron responds to what Commissioner Andy Amoroso said in a previous meeting (that video is the second one). Now we discover the ROLO rules for how an elected official gets to speak at their meetings:
The official needs to contact ROLO with a request to speak at their meeting
Then ROLO holds a meeting to see if that official will be allowed to speak
Then ROLO contacts the official with their decision
Really? Kind of reminds you of North Korea doesn't it? Watch for yourself:
Watch the following video to hear Amoroso talk about his "communication" with ROLO. The person he refers to is that staunch 'conservative Republican' who opposes almost any and all economic development in Lake Worth. And yes, she's in ROLO too. She left the room before Amoroso could respond with the following information:
Below is one example of a "Hermit Kingdom" and note the line in the video, "hostility towards the outside world".
Road closure: 6th Ave South—Federal Hwy to Dixie Hwy—from Friday, 4/22 to Friday, 4/29.
"The City of Lake Worth is nearing completion of the 6th Ave South Roadway Improvements Project.
During the week of April 22nd to April 29th, 6th Ave South between Dixie Hwy and Federal Hwy will be closed
to through traffic to facilitate the installation of traffic calming devices. The new traffic calming devices will
serve to not only create a safer pedestrian and bicycle environment, but also enhance the beautification of the
corridor which has also received new curbing, new sidewalks, new pavement, striping and signage.
Traffic is being detoured to 12th Ave South and to Lake Ave and Lucerne Ave. Please travel safely as you navigate
the detour routes."
It was an honor to have State Senator Jeff Clemens and State Representatives Lori Berman and David Kerner in attendance. They gave the 2016 Legislative Update and you can see that in the video below. They talked about many things: Gov. Scott's veto of the Park of Commerce funding, solar energy initiatives, gun laws and the gun lobbyists, and many other topics. I encourage you to watch the entire 24 minute video.
Starting at the 8:20 mark led up to a hilariously funny line by Rep. Kerner that you have to see for yourself:
Jeff Clemens isn't laughing but he took it all in stride. If you didn't know, Clemens was once the mayor of Lake Worth. He had to make many tough decisions back then; one of many was bringing PBSO into the City.
Another thing is very good news for Lake Worth and surrounding communities. Listen to what Rep. Kerner has to say starting at the 10:50 mark about the C-51 canal and the proposed boat lift bypassing the spillway. Learn more about that using this link. Here is the video:
"Save the date for the Kerner for County Commission Campaign Kick-Off! Thank you so much to my incredible honorary host committee (still in formation) of community leaders, elected officials, and endorsing unions. Looking forward to kicking off my campaign with such great people, and hitting the ground running! Hope you will join us on May 26th."
Happy Anniversary, Publix! Use this link for more information on our local Publix downtown. Read about the start of Publix at the Florida History Network and an excerpt:
"George Jenkins incorporated his first Publix grocery store in Winter Haven on this date in 1930. Jenkins established profit sharing and employee ownership and set standards for cleanliness and customer service. He opened a second store in 1935 and in 1940 mortgaged an orange grove he had acquired during the Great Depression for a down payment on his first full-sized supermarket. According to the company's web site, he equipped the store with innovations never before seen in a grocery store, including air conditioning, fluorescent lighting, electric-eye doors, frozen food cases, piped-in music and eight-foot-wide aisles."
Check back today and later this week for videos of last night's (4/19) City Commission meeting. Mayor Triolo wasn't able to attend and commissioner's Ryan Maier and Chris McVoy took full advantage of that and used more of their delay tactics to force items to a later meeting. You'll be very interested in the 2016 Legislative Update given by State Senator Jeff Clemens and Representatives Dave Kerner and Lori Berman. A 'neighborhood' president continues to unhinge and you'll be amazed at the rules they've put in place to curb Free Speech. Mind-boggling. Read on about the opportunists that, for the most part, didn't show up and pay special attention to the video below—an example of how people shouldn't act when they hear something incredulous at public comment:
There's always the possibility opportunists could try and use any Lake Worth City Commission meeting as a platform to try and gain or draw attention to themselves. And take into consideration Cara Jennings' video from Gainesville that's lost the public's attention, this would be the perfect chance for her to reignite that media flame, once again. And then there will be those few with red and white shirts who oppose almost everything. This time it's Spring Training Braves baseball.
But whatever you do, don't get angry or simply react if you're treated rudely by the "oppose everything" group. That's what they want you to do. Get angry. So what do you do? Smile and wave. Be polite. Offer to get them a glass of cold water. Just be nice.
For instance, the video below is a good example of how not to react: The woman in the video, a staunch 'conservative Republican', starts off by saying, "the reason why Cara Jennings was such a good commissioner" and almost the entire room broke out in either laughter or disbelief. It was a visceral and quick reaction. I'm not blaming anyone, you see, just be a little more careful next time when you hear something so incredulous:
And as to Cara Jennings being "such a good commissioner" there's that little matter of the Greenwashing at the Lake Worth Casino back in 2009/210. Just one example of many that don't square with what the woman in the video said.
Commissioner Amoroso didn't go to Juilliard and you don't need to be a professional actor either to help promote this little City. He made this video and the usual suspects were very critical that the video wasn't professional enough
or that the camera was too shaky. The good folks at the Cultural Council didn't seem to mind.
Here for your enjoyment is Amoroso explaining why Lake Worth has a cool downtown and why you and all your friends, neighbors, and family should go downtown and walk around for a while: Have you heard about the new Cultural Concierge in Palm Beach County? Guess where it's located? Right in downtown Lake Worth and you can read about that using this link.
This information comes from the Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club. They will be having their 2016 General Membership Meeting Wednesday, April 20th. More on that below.
However, what was a bit disconcerting for residents in Lake Worth was the Anarchist candidate, Ryan Hartman, receiving the endorsement of the Sierra Club after a lunch at TooJay's deli. The endorsement ended up having little or no impact. Vice Mayor Maxwell won in a runaway landslide. Anyhow. . .
If you plan on going to the Loxahatchee Sierra Club event here is that information:
Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 Pine Jog Environmental Education Center 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach
One of the presenters is Dr. Z (John Zahina-Ramos) who will talk about the "Environmental and Ecological Benefits of Urban Food Gardens."
Note: All Sierra Club General Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information use this link.
And stay tuned for more information about the urban farming event on April 27th at the Passion Vine Farm located at 1134 19th Ave. North. An RSVP is required. Call 561-281-7982.
*If you plan to use an urban farm as a retail location, please consult the City first to see if there are zoning issues.
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