Lake Worth Beach City Limits

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Flagler Bridge Public Meeting - West Palm Beach City Hall from March 19, 2014

Adding some light to the topic of blue trees...

Click here for more on the artist and the message.

Ultra Alert Larry the Lenz walks in on what evolved into a Tree Sit!

I don't know if it was the color that attracted him, but Larry was on patrol today and spied a tree that had been painted blue about 15 feet or so up from the ground. It was found on North H Street by the outdoor gym. I mention the color since the paint used was a hue very close to Larry's dermis (that's just south of his epidermis). He was able to get an overall shot of the situation, while he heard the roar of the protesters.

After poking his sensitive lens around the base of the tree, there they were! It looked like the same group of protesters; the ones that have been seen a few times in Bryant Park. They had set up a base camp to plot their next move and Larry was able to catch them before the real action started.

As if previously orchestrated, they actually mounted the subject tree and started one of their famous "tree sits." Check out these breathtaking pictures. These protesters turned out to show the skills of mountain goats!

How a vehicle got up where it was is anyone's guess!

Somehow, Larry managed to wiggle up the tree himself. This photo may not be suitable for work. You can see the protesters' holes. Larry maintained his propriety, but he'll sleep well tonight fer sure.

Thanks for your great work Larry - you're the best!

West Palm Beach announces its property value projection:

I wonder what Lake Worth's projection is?

This just in from Greenfield,California. Sound at all familiar?

This could have been our future with our former Best City Manager Ever! Think about it and breath a sigh of relief.

Dalai Lama

"For many people, the only tangible value is money. And of course money has its place, but the value of cultivating a compassionate attitude is much more effective. When we only pay attention to material values, there’s little room for concern for others, or for mutual regard."

Friday, April 25, 2014

Miami-Orlando rail service on track for 2016 debut - Travel Weekly

This is another way to meet the need for speed. This is a positive tourism-related article on the All Aboard Florida fast train service that is stirring up some opposition. Click title for link. From the article:

All Aboard Florida, a privately owned, operated and maintained venture, would offer a 21st century take on Flagler’s legacy, with clean-diesel-burning locomotives and WiFi onboard.
The train would whisk riders from one city to the other (with planned stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach) in under three hours, at speeds of up to 110 mph.
The service is scheduled to begin in 2016.
“This is a combination of a transportation and a hospitality project. It’s an opportunity to connect the state and think of Florida as a destination, not just a pick one location,” said Don Robinson, president and COO of All Aboard Florida.
Chief Marketing Officer Julie Edwards added, “Central Florida to Miami is too long to drive and too short to fly. This is a great answer for the state of Florida.”

Florida Senate approves raising speed limit to 75 mph on most highways

The 75 mile per hour speed limit bill heads to the state House of Representatives. Click title for link.

Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, a co-sponsor of the higher speed limit, said traffic deaths in Florida are lower today than in the mid 1990s, when the universal speed limit was 55 mph.
"Most people innately understand how fast they can travel, and how safe they can drive," Clemens said. "This bill allows DOT to set the speed limit based on engineering and science, not based on the whims of politicians."
The nationwide standard for setting speed limits is known as the 85th percentile rule, the speed at which 85 percent of traffic moves in a given area.

Lessons from our Local Tea Partier...

Marcus Aurelius said, "Leave another's wrongdoing where it lies." Wise advice. However, lest anyone forget what this person is capable of, see the "bullets" picture in the right hand column. I am convinced that this woman drinks battery acid for coffee. Here is her latest.

Let's delve into the irrational, nonsensical world of Tea Party politics. The world inhabited by Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, and Fox News. Locally we have our own Tea Party/Allen West aficionado, the other blogger.

Do you recall the rancher in the news from Nevada? The other blogger mistakenly cites Colorado but, for her, facts are just inconvenient irrelevancies. Cliven Bundy became the darling of the Tea Party and was used as an example of all that ills "Obama's America." He was grazing his cattle for free on YOUR public land but irrelevant when you're having fun Obama bashing. Until just a day ago Mr. Bundy was the modern American Hero who defeated the Bureau of Land Management. Or so it seemed.

Here's what the Other Blogger had to say.

But it gets worse. A whole lot worse. The other blogger continues to make comparisons between Cliven Bundy's "battle" and a whole lot of other things like: the Lake Worth City Commission, the Lake Worth City Attorney, the Lake Worth Park of Commerce, tyranny, and drum roll please! Jim Jones and the drinking of Kool-Aid!!!!!

Cliven Bundy and the Other Blogger have a lot in common as you'll see in the following video. They both have terrible things to say about our African-American neighbors.

You know, if the other blogger is looking for friends, I think it would be a good match. It would be a good reason to get her out to Colorado, err, Nevada. Maybe she could move to Greenfield, California and live happily ever after.

Dr. Seuss

“Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting.”

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Mail Art Exhibition and Reception Commemorating Lake Worth Centennial

Lake Worth, Florida -- The Lake Worth Museum, located at 414 Lucerne Avenue, will
exhibit the collection of Mail Art received over the last two years in tribute to the City’s
Centennial. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, April 30th with a reception from 6-8pm.

More than 100 artistically embellished envelopes were delivered by the US Postal Service
to Lake Worth City Hall from well wishers around the world as far away as China and New
Zealand. Each envelope is a unique expression using drawings, calligraphy, collage or
photography. Some are not even envelopes. One in particular uses a dried sea grape leaf
as a canvas for their Centennial tribute.

The collection will remain a permanent part of the Museum’s historical collection of art and
artifacts from the first 100 years of the City’s history. The Lake Worth Historical Museum in
the City Hall Annex Building is located on the second floor. The Museum is open on
Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-4pm and tours are available by appointment. For more
information about the Lake Worth Museum, please call (561) 533-7354.