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 Do you have news about a BB&T neighbor's honor or promotion? Is a local picnic, local high school graduation, or your child’s wedding fast approaching? If so, please take a brief moment to share the news! This is an excellent way to keep the entire community aware of current news and upcoming local events.
You may post any information regarding happenings in and around BB&T. Make sure to check this section frequently for the most recent news and events!
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Countess de Hoernle Park
Posted on: 2008-03-29
The City of Boca Raton (FL) is planning development of a 228-acre park across from the new library on Spanish River ... right around the corner from Boca Bath & Tennis.
Website: www.g-and-o.com/projects/pr_civ10.asp
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| ICE RINK Proposals Under Review By The City
Posted on: 2008-03-29
Proposals are under review for an ice rink and entertainment complex next to the new library on Spanish River.
Read more ...
Background on one of those making a proposal: Rinker Management
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| $11 million Spanish River Library Now Open in Boca
Posted on: 2008-01-23
Just around the corner from Boca Bath & Tennis.
It's a library befitting this city's image: magnificent staircases, breathtaking views inside and out, and tens of thousands of books.
Website: www.bocalibrary.org/
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| WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Posted on: 2008-01-23
 • Residents and businesses of Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Hendry and Glades counties are limited to a one-day-per-week landscape irrigation schedule with two 'watering windows.'
• Odd street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Mondays between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Even street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Thursdays between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Residents and businesses with more than five acres have expanded irrigation hours, between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on their designated irrigation day.
• Residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties are limited to one-day-a-week watering during specific four-hour 'watering windows' directly associated with their unique street addresses (page 3 of this PDF).
• Hand-watering with one hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed for 10 minutes per day for landscape stress relief and to prevent plant die-off.
• Low-volume irrigation, including the use of drip and microjet systems that apply water directly to plant root zones, is not restricted but should be voluntarily reduced.
• Additional watering days and times will be allocated for the establishment of new lawns and landscapes.
• No restrictions apply to other outside water uses, such as for car and boat washing, pressure cleaning of paved surfaces, decorative fountains and water-based recreation (e.g. swimming pools, water slides).
• Golf courses must reduce their allocated water use by 45 percent.
Website: www.sfwmd.gov
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Upright Piano for Sale
Posted on: 2008-01-09
Kincaid Oak Upright Piano for sale, Perfect Condition
Best Offer
Email: jrusso2720@aol.com
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| Recycle Recycle Recycle!!
Posted on: 2008-01-06
Responsible teenagers interested in our BB&T recycling program:
This is a worthwhile project and you earn community service hours. It involves picking up the recycle bins at the clubhouse every Thursday, placing them curbside and returning them to the clubhouse. There are only 1-2 filled recycle bins every week. Everyone should be participating especially the tennis camps, tennis luncheons, and clubhouse functions. We encourage all residents to please get involved and encourage your teens to volunteer. I suggest volunteers sign up for 3 months at a time or longer if they wish. Please call Kathy Lakey 994-4983 to sign up.
Thanks, Kathy Lakey
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| Electronics Recycling in Palm Beach County
Posted on: 2007-08-28
Here's some info for those who would like to recycle their old TV's, Computers, Printer cartridges, etc.
Electronics Recycling Doubles in Palm Beach County
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Posted on: 2007-04-22
(click headlines below for more ... )
Boca council warms up to the building of an ice rink ... next to new Library on Spanish River Blvd.
Boca Planning For New Park – Across the street from New Library: plans include ball fields, four for soccer players and four for softball enthusiasts; internal roads, bathrooms, bleachers, vending, and maintenance areas.
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| Harid Conservatory thanks you!
Posted on: 2006-12-06
Every Halloween, I host a party for the talented dancers of the Harid Conservatory where I teach. Once again this year, BB& T welcomed them making a memorable night of trick or treating for these dances who are far from home (many as far as Japan or Brazil). Thank you, neighbors!! Tara Mitton Catao
About Haird
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| Lynn Financial Center - December 2006 Update
Posted on: 2006-11-01
 LFC plan revisions for Phase II development have been approved by the City Planning & Zoning Commission. A rough image of approved plan is shown here:
Lynn Financial Center Brochure
For more information:
www.LynnFinancialCenter.com
Press Release
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| Butts Road Landscaping
Posted on: 2005-10-10
The City advises that trees can, in fact, be planted in the City owned Butts Road easement. The letter (see link below) concludes with, “the opportunity exists to plant tress to within 6 feet of the edge of the pavement, without having to construct curbing, owing to the fact that the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour. To this end, staff has identified areas that meet the 6-foot ‘clear zone’. These areas appear on the accompanying aerials as irregular, yellow striped parcels.”
The “yellow striped parcels” show there is room to plant a nearly continuous row of trees along the north side of Butts Road, between the road and the bike path. Thanks to Susan Whelchel, Leif Ahnell, and Carmen Annunziato the City appears to have put a lot of effort into this:
Aerial Survey The aerials appear to be organized so that they progress from west to east as you move down the pages. This is a large PDF file and it may take a minute for it to open onto your screen. You can ZOOM in to read most of the copy and detail.
Letter from City of Boca Raton Orignals of these documents are on file at the Clubhouse.
Site Lines with trees planted in City easement
Work is far from complete. Funds need to be raised to pay for landscaping, and arrangements must be made for ongoing maintenance. If you would like to help make this happen, please contact Dan Cope.
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Raising Funds for Katrina Relief
Posted on: 2005-10-04
Boca Teens Collect Funds in Boca Bath for Hurricane Relief
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Fundraising for Katrina Relief
Posted on: 2005-10-04
Thank you, Boca Bath, for your support!! BB&T residents Jasmine Edwards, Veronique Adam, and Koko Lewis collected $500 for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The funds were delivered on October 4 to the Red Cross at the Count and Countess deHoernle Service Center in Boca Raton.
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| Need Audio-Visual Donations for Middle School
Posted on: 2005-10-03
September 30, 2005
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
1798 NW Spanish River Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
This letter is written to introduce an amazing program, and some amazing students, at our school. Broadcast Communications is a course offering at Don Estridge because Debra Johnson; the principal, and Mark Stansell; the course instructor, shared a vision two years ago that students in the middle grades could indeed engage in high quality filmmaking and storytelling through digital video production.
Two years into the program some very remarkable things are taking place. Students in Mr. Stansell’s class are reading and writing on a very advanced level, putting together a daily informational program called “The Dragon’s DEN.” We invite you to stop in and visit our working studio to take a look at what 6th through 8th graders can do in this high level class.
The digital editing lab our students use is equipped with eleven G5 Macintosh computers and a 3.5 terabyte raid server for storage. The software package includes Final Cut Pro DV, Soundtrack, Livetype, and the Macromedia Suite of Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash. You would be amazed at how efficiently our students use these tools.
Unfortunately, our production studio is not as well equipped and therefore we are reaching out to you and the community as a whole to help. We currently have only 2 camcorders, two studio monitors, 4 wired lapel microphones and a mixture of donated computers for research and a makeshift teleprompter. We have no sets, save an 8’ X 8’ X 1’ stage built by a generous dad. We are looking for set pieces and furniture, backdrops, curtains or any set building sections you may not be using at this time. We are also hopeful that you may have equipment that you are no longer using and therefore are willing to donate to our students for this course. Obviously we would be happy to accept cash donations for day-to-day expenses, equipment repairs, etc.
The DEHTMS’s Morning Show, “The Dragon’s Den” currently has 3 camcorders that are not working properly. We have 2 Cannon ZR40’s and 1 JVC GR-D290 U that are broken. We cannot get them repaired due to a lack of funding for equipment, upgrades. Etc. If you know of someone who can repair our cameras, and give us a break on the cost please email Mark Stansell Broadcast Communications Teacher at: stansellma@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
It goes without saying that our students deserve the best that we can give them. We hope you will join us as we continue to build on this excellent program.
Thank you for supporting all the great things our children do.
Sincerely,
Donna M. Edwards, Parent Volunteer
2930 Banyan Blvd. Circ. NW
Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 994-5356 donnaedwardsm@aol.com
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| Benefit Concert
Posted on: 2005-09-28
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Our band, RejuviNation, (now known as “Subject Too Change”) is playing at a benefit concert for the hurricane relief effort at the Surf Café in Boca. We are playing from 6:30 until 8:00. Other bands will be playing until midnight. If you have time, please join us for some fun and to raise money. Thanks and hope to see you there. All proceeds to be donated to the Red Cross. Call 561-392-1965 or visit www.surfcafeboca.com for more information.
Brian Fox
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| Lynn Insurance Development / Landscaping (Butts Rd.)
Posted on: 2005-05-26
The efforts of Mindy Powers, the rest of our Board, and our residents, to improve landscaping along Butts Rd. will deliver long term benefits to BB&T, Lynn Insurance, and to the City of Boca Raton. A special thank you goes out to our City Council representative, Susan Whelchel, who has been especially helpful with these efforts.
We are fortunate to be represented so well and to have such good neighbors as Lynn Insurance.
While there is still much work to be done, efforts to date have managed to steer us onto a path that could deliver a far better buffer and appearance than our community enjoys today. In addition, at the Boca Raton Community Appearance Board meeting on May 24, several of the Lynn people commented that they felt the landscape revisions are also better for them. This was a clear win/win and was accomplished with zero financial cost to BB&T and with the gracious support of Lynn Insurance.
The persistence and tact of Mindy, our Board members, and residents, also resulted in an “on the record” commitment from Lynn Insurance to cooperate in landscaping the north side of Butts Rd. if / when approval is given to landscape that area. More work is needed to secure those approvals and our Board is already hard at work to make that happen. This was an important step.
PS: Click here to see revised sight lines showing the improved view with the new placement of trees on the south side of Butts at 60’ from the new building. At this distance these trees will completely screen the view of the building from most of BB&T by the time they reach 42’ in height.
The undergrowth in the landscape plans will likely be the equivalent of a berm and will immediately screen the development at the street level.
PPS: Landscaping along the north side of Butts Rd. will also benefit BB&T, Lynn Insurance, and the City. Trees 22' high planted on the north side of the road will provide an immediate screen of our wall to even persons standing on the top floor of the new Lynn Insurance building, they will provide an improved buffer for BB&T, and they will create a better appearance for this area and for the City overall. It seems reasonable to believe that this should improve property values for this entire area.
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