Saturday, January 29, 2011

Fundraiser for Mrs. Harris at Benny's on the Beach

Pete and John - Benny's on the Beach,

We Thank You so graciously for working with Deputy Donovan and setting up this wonderful and heartfelt event to help Mrs. Harris. Your kindness and dedication to our community it so greatly appreciated. For some reason I personally have know idea as to why I have not been to your establishment before but I can promise that it will be more often that you see me. Please on behalf of everyone involved....Thank Your entire staff for being a part of this great occasion and their dedication to taking on a very busy day. I hope that everyone at Benny's understands that their contribution of service is with out a doubt, greatly appreciated.

Deputy Donovan,

We can not begin to thank you enough for such a successful event! Your team and all of PBSO is a blessing to our city and we certainly look forward to working with you through out this project and most importantly....helping Mrs. Harris live out her golden years with peace and a good home. The dedication that PBSO D14 has always shown to the public is very much a plus to Lake Worth. Please pass this on to the whole team and thank them all for RBTG, Genesis Neighborhood Association and most importantly from Joan Greene and Mrs. Harris!

I would also like to thank Genesis President Mark Parrilla for caring so much for his own neighbors and neighbors across our city! Working with you is always a great inspiration We make a great team and I look forward to continued partnership in all charitable causes that you and I have the pleasure and honor to champion! Your heart is on your sleeve and all of us appreciate how big of a heart you have! Kindness is born in one's soul and brother, we both are blessed to have it.

From All of use at Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches we thank all our local hero's that make every event a one of a kind special event for the recipient in need and your giving is what makes a difference in a deserving persons life and the quality of life for our whole community.

Mike and Mike please forward any picture to me so I can post on our social website to help get more awareness out and showcase how much the residents, PBSO D14 and other care about our Great City of Lake Worth and our Great County of Palm Beach.

With Much Gratitude and More Honor to you all,

Robert E. Waples II
robertwaplesii@yahoo.com
www.roloh.org - President
http://rolohsponsors.blogspot.com/
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.com/
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/

Volunteer to make a difference today!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Volunteers and donors are Rebuilding Together

Volunteers and donors are Rebuilding Together

Need a Full Featured Office Program but Can't Afford It?

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Please see below! It says it all.

Beach Clean Up Volunteers Needed!!

Hello Mr. Waples,

I am writing to you in regards to a beach cleanup scheduled for Sunday, February 13th from 9am to 11am at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. We're looking for individuals willing to help out, and I believe in the past you have posted volunteer opportunities on www.volunteerpalmbeach.com and I was hoping this one could be posted as well.

The beach cleanup is open to the public, there is a park admission fee $5 per car. Gloves, garbage bags, and grabbers will be provided. Participants should wearing comfortable shoes for walking, hat, sunglass, sun block. We will be meeting on the beach side main crossover. People can contact me for any questions (561) 624-6970.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Megan Harris
AmeriCorps Volunteer Outreach Member
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: 561-624-6970
megan.a.harris@dep.state.fl.us
http://macarthurbeach.org

AARP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Good morning,

Please see below information on Scholarships for Women and forward to your networks and colleagues where appropriate.

OCR thanks Pat Rowan from the Community Foundation for sharing this wonderful resource! Thank you.


Ruth Moguillansky-De Rose
Principal Planner/PBC Neighborhood Link Coordinator

2300 North Jog Rd., Suite 2E-48
West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2741

(561) 233-5376 Direct
(561) 779-7163 Mobile
(561) 656-7963 Fax
E-mail: rmoguill@pbcgov.org
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.



NSPA Broadcast Email Service
January 25, 2011



Dear NSPA Members,

Please see the announcement below from AARP Foundation.
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AARP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Please forward to your networks and colleagues where appropriate. Thanks, AARP Foundation Staff.

For Immediate Release:
January 20, 2011
AARP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Women 40+ with financial need are eligible for Scholarships or
More than $450,000 in Educational Scholarships have been Awarded

WASHINGTON, DC- The AARP Foundation today announced a call for entries to its fifth annual Women's Scholarship Program. The website only application opens February 1, 2011. The Scholarships will provide funds to women 40+ who are seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families.

Eligible applicants must be:

Women;
Age 40+ by March 31, 2011;
Able to demonstrate financial need;
Enrolled in an accredited school or technical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date.
Scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for additional scholarships.

Research shows women are disproportionately at risk of having insufficient funds in the second half of their lives due to lower earning and different work patterns. The AARP Foundation created the Women's Scholarship Program in August 2007 to help older women overcome financial and employment barriers by allowing them to participate in education and training opportunities they could otherwise not afford. In 2010, 200 women from all across the country were awarded more than $600,000 in educational scholarships ranging from $500-$5000.
Priority is given to women in three categories:
Those who are raising the children of another family member;
Those in low-paying jobs with no career opportunities and who are missing either a retirement benefit and/or health insurance; and
Those who have been out of the workforce for more than five years.

Scholarships may be used for any course of study at an accredited public or private school, including community colleges, four-year universities, and technical schools. Funds are payable to the institution and may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books. Graduate students are discouraged to apply.

Applicants can submit their application online beginning February 1, 2011 at www.aarp.org/womensscholarship. The application process closes on March 31, 2011 and scholarships will be awarded in late 2011.
Scholarship winners are annually chosen by an independent selection committee established by the AARP Foundation. They are chosen on the basis of financial need, personal circumstances and achievements, educational goals, and the likely impact of the scholarship on their lives and their families and communities. The scholarship program is made possible by the AARP Foundation with generous support from Wal-Mart Foundation, and AARP.

AARP Foundation is AARP's affiliated charity. The Foundation is dedicated to serving vulnerable people 50+ by creating solutions that help them secure the essentials and achieve their best life. AARP Foundation focuses on hunger, housing, income and isolation as its key mission areas. The Foundation envisions: "a country free of poverty where no older person feels vulnerable." Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductable contributions and AARP. For more information about AARP Foundation, please log on to www.aarp.org/foundation.
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Amy WeinsteinExecutive DirectorNational Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA)2222 14th StreetBoulder, CO 80302Phone: (303) 442-2524Fax: (303) 443-5098
E-Mail: aweinstein@scholarshipproviders.org
Website: www.scholarshipproviders.org

Student Access to Higher Education through Scholarships:Our Mission, Our Passion, Our Responsibility

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

ITIN Tax Identification Number

Presentation in English and Spanish for those interested in learning how to apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for income reporting purposes. Will be held at Vickers House South on Tuesday, February 1 at 12:30 PM.

Please make this information public. Thank you very much.


Lela Jordan, Community Resources Manager
Vickers House South
3801 Georgia Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Tel. (561) 804-4975
Fax (561) 835-7183

ljordan@wpb.org

Monday, January 24, 2011

Fundraiser at Benny's at the Beach for Mrs. Harris

This Saturday, January 29th starting at 7AM until Breakfast is done....Benny's at the Beach on the Lake Worth Pier is doing a fundraiser at the request of the PBSO D14 team to donate $1 from every breakfast main meal to help Mrs. Harris' Cause.

Mrs. Harris' case came to Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches from an application for assistance and we sent out a community email for assistance and the response from the City of Lake Worth, PBSO D14, Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project and the Genesis Neighborhood Association in which she lives has been absolutely a blessing.

If you will be in Lake Worth this Saturday and want a GREAT Breakfast please stop by Benny's at the Beach on the Lake Worth Pier and if you are not able to stay for Breakfast please feel free to donate to this a dollar or more to this wonderful event to benefit this Elderly Women in her Golden years.

My God Bless everyone involved in this wonderful event and if you can not make the Breakfast, PBSO D14 Team can take a donation at their station or you can donate at Re building Together of the Palm Beaches Web Site and mark it Harris. Here is the Link:

http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/

South Grade Elementary Garden!

Please join us on Saturday, January 29, 2011 as we begin work on the South Grade Elementary School Garden.

We will be meeting at 8:30 AM in the parking lot on the west side of the school. Tasks will involve laying the landscape edging, mulch, pavers and filling garden bags. Planting will take place at a later date.

Please let me know by Thursday, Jan 27th if you will be coming.

Thanks!
Erica

January 29, 2011
8:30 – 12:00 PM
South Grade Elementary
716 South K Street, Lake Worth

Bring hats, shovels and gardening gloves

Community Foundation Scholarship Program

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach 2010-2011 Scholarship Program deadline is February 1, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

You are encouraged to go to our website and familiarize yourself with our scholarships. Most scholarships are open only to high school seniors in Palm Beach & Martin counties.

The online application is on our website www.yourcommunityfoundation.org refer to the Scholarship section.

The process will be online only. The application will be available until 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2011.

Additionally, nursing and horticulture/agriculture scholarships are also open to university level students and those adults that are returning to school to study these fields.

The James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship is available to high school seniors, upper division university students and adults returning to college to pursue the agricultural/horticulture field. The following guidelines apply only to the Davis Scholarship: High school seniors and graduates of any Martin or Palm Beach County High School, Homestead Senior High School or South Dade Senior High School are eligible for this scholarship. You must be majoring in horticulture, agriculture or related pursuits. You must attend an accredited college/university/vocational school located in Florida. Student must demonstrate financial need. High school seniors will complete the common application. All others will complete the Davis application.

The Community Foundation has over 100 scholarship funds. High school students will only need to complete the Common Application. If the student is applying for a nursing scholarship, they must complete both the common application and the nursing application.

If you have any questions, please contact Pat Rowan at 561-340-4504.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Volunteers Needed to Build Play Ground

Hi Everyone,

Volunteers are needed for this great KaBoom event in the City of WPB . Lets join in the fun of building the playground with our partners for neighborhood improvements.

We need lots of volunteers on Saturday Feb 12, 2011 from 8 am to 4 pm. Please call Officer Patterson or Joanna Aiken SWA to sign up.

Joanna Aiken
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Community Service Coordinator
7501 N Jog Road
West Palm Beach, Fl 33412
(561) 697-2700 ext 4701

PAL/PNC Playground - 720 Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach Athletic League Facility

30-40 Skilled Volunteers are needed on February 10, 2011 8AM - 4PM

250 Volunteers needed to put the park together on February 12 8AM- 4PM to help with food and building the park. For more information on this project please got to:

http://projects.kaboom.org/projects/3005


Thank You from everyone at PAL and SWA

Friday, January 21, 2011

Lake Worth High School Success and Community Involvement!

Joanne,

It was so great making contact with you!

We are in the middle of an unbelievable rebuilding process with the band program at Lake Worth High School. This is my first year here at Lake Worth and when I started we had only 14 students in the program. We are now up to almost 70, which is 300% growth!!! In addition, the marching band received their first Superior rating at FBA Marching Assessment in 8 years! It is also my goal to start having these kids give back to the community. We have started doing this by performing at our Local Nursing Home, Medicana. My hope is in the near future we can start giving back even more!

We are currently looking for 5- 10 gallons of FLAT black deck and patio paint. We are need of this to paint our competitive indoor drumline’s floor. I am writing to see if your organization can sponsor us in providing the paint we need for the floor?

I look forward to working with you and your organization to better the education of our students and in helping to enrich the lives of our community!


Daniel W. Harvey
Director of Bands
Lake Worth High School
1701 Lake Worth Rd.
Lake Worth, FL 33461

Office Number: 561- 533- 6312

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Subject: Join us in the Everglades!

Volunteers Needed for Annual Trail Spruce-Up!

Everglades Day

Please join us on Saturday, February 5, at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge to help "spruce up" the Refuge's public trails! This fun, family-friendly event is a great way to help the environment and spend time outdoors while earning community service hours.

Volunteers should bring bring bottled water and wear closed-toe shoes, hats, sun protection, and insect repellant. Light refreshments and gardening equipment will be supplied.

The Refuge is located at 10216 Lee Road in western Boynton Beach. From I-95 or the Florida Turnpike, take Boynton Beach Blvd. west to US 441 and head south on US 441 approximately 1.9 miles to Lee Road (brown sign on the right) and go west into the Refuge. Entrance fees are waived for Trail Spruce-Up volunteers.

RSVP by February 2 to plantcypress@aol.com or call 561-805-TREE [8733].

"Back to Nature" Luncheon featuring nature advocate Richard Louv

Join us on Friday, March 25 at noon at the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach to hear journalist Richard Louv, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network (www.childrenandnature.org) and author of LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS.


12th Annual Everglades Day Festival at the Refuge

Saturday, February 12 8:00 am - 4:00 pm FREE Admission

Visit the Marshall Foundation's table for information and kids' art activity!

Don't miss a presentation by our 2011 River of Grass Canoe Expedition Paddlers at the Boat Ramp at 1:00 and 2:00 pm.

Arthur R. Marshall Foundation
PO Box 2620
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
561-805-8733

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Ms. Harris

I can't beleive how much support is coming for Ms. Harris.

Her caretaker has been living with her since she was "sent home" by the

Assisted Living Facility and Ms. Harris is now a very vibrant Senior Citizen.

My visit with her was a blessing and the community outreach from the PBSO D14 Team, Lake Worth Utilities, and we expect the support of the Lake Worth City Comissioners in this Process.

TEACHERS ROCK!!!!

Dear Sponsor,

My name is Elisa Ovett,

I am currently a second grade teacher for the Palm Beach County School District. I, along with 2 other teachers plan to go to Kien Giang, Vietnam with the Habitat for Humanity Global Village Program.

Habitat for Humanity is an organization which recognizes that we are experiencing a global housing crisis. Worldwide about 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing, and according to the United Nations another 100 million are homeless. HFH has shown that building homes does more than build clean, decent, stable housing around the world for those in need, this program also provides families with:

* Stability for their children
* A sense of dignity and pride
* Health, physical safety, and security improve
* Education and job prospects increase

The U.S. has millions of volunteers to fulfill the needs of American families. Places such as Vietnam do not have the wealth of volunteerism that we are afforded here in the states. This mission/build trip will allow me to help those in need, represent our country in a positive light, and work side by side with a different culture. It will also give me a tremendous opportunity to bring my experiences and perspective of this work back to my students at Palmetto Elementary and share this incredible journey with them.

The estimated cost of this trip is $3,200.00. As a teacher, you can understand that as much as I want to travel and work with HFH building homes for those in need, I cannot do it without monetary donations. It would be very difficult for me to cover all the expenses without your help. If you can provide any donation, which is tax deductible, it would be greatly appreciated. This experience will heighten, enrich, and bring insight to my life as well as other people’s lives. My sincere gratitude in helping make an impact on our needy cultures abroad.

Thanking you in advance for your help in this endeavor,

Elisa Ovett
Donations can be made directly to:
Habitat for Humanity online at www.habitat.org/cd/giving/donate.aspx?link=2 or
Habitat for Humanity c/o Elisa Ovett 3077 Egremont Dr. West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Contact # 561-201-4808

EVENT CODE – GV11376 **this information must be included with online donations
ID # 93439710

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Coalition Meeting

Happy New Year!

Make sure you mark your calendars for a very special Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Coalition quarterly meeting on February 3, 2011, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Fay Gibson, Program Officer and Mark Dessauer, Communications Director will be visiting from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation headquarters in North Carolina.

Mr. Mark Dessauer will be presenting on the topic of “framing the obesity issue” – “moving from blaming the individual to focusing on the environment”. Following Mr. Dessauer, is Lisa Max from Betterworld Consulting, and she will help the coalition with visioning the future and identifying the action steps necessary to get us there..

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Friday January 28, 2011 and make reference to the new time for this special meeting to accommodate our guest speakers. Refreshments will be served at 8:45 AM.

Respectfully,

Erica



Meeting Specifics
February 3, 2011
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
2000 N “D” Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Directions : I95 to 10th Ave N. East to “D” Street. 10 blocks north to 2000 N “D” Street. On your right.

Erica Whitfield
Project Coordinator
Robert Wood Johnson
Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Program
561-969-5880 or PX 45880
School District of Palm Beach County
3300 Forest Hill Blvd C-225
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Erica.Whitfield@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Watergate Family - Goodwill made a difference

Greetings,

I hope this email finds you all in good health and having a happy 2011 new year! I've had a very busy past few weeks which is why this email is arriving a little later than I would have liked.

Thank you to everyone for your kindness and generosity during the 2010 Christmas season and helping our adopted family. Because of your generosity, this family had one of the best holidays during one of their toughest times. We were able to provide the family with clothes and NUMEROUS toys for all three children. The mother and father were overwhelmed by the donations and generosity shown. The family still did not want public attention and preferred to remain anonymous for reasons I'm sure everyone could understand.

During the Toys for Tots toy drive, the oldest son of the family volunteered approximately 20 hours helping sort and distribute toys in his community. He donated approximately 8 hours during our Thanksgiving food drive in November.

I approached several local businesses which were more than eager to assist! Lowes donated a grill for the family and even gave a few boxes of wood projects for the kids!

Gold Coast Tire and Auto donated tires, mounting and balancing for the family's' most used vehicle and even donated a free oil change!

Other holiday donations included free game and movie rentals from Blockbuster and two used games from Game Stop for the kids as well.

Mrs. Otto donated two VERY COOL Star Wars light sabers to the family and I have to say was the favorite toy of the day according to the mother of the family! Thank you Rosemary!
I must say that meeting Mrs. Otto was a very cool experience. My partner Mike Walsh and I received a short history lesson of how Lake Worth USED to be....and I was able to see first hand what an amazing artist she is!

We had a very nice basketball hoop and base donated by Vicki Smith. And after a little polishing with some Armorall, it looked like it just came from the showroom! Thank you Vicki!!

Back in October, I began working with an organization called 800 CharityCars, an organization that identifies families in need and assists them with reliable transportation through donations of automobiles. After weeks of numerous contacts with their representative and numerous attempts to get the family to complete the application form it finally happened! On December 24th, Christmas eve, the family met with me at an auto shop in Delray Beach and picked up their new ( well, new-ER) car! A 2001 Mazda Tribute! After many tears from the family and about a half hour to let it all sink in....the Mazda had a new family and the family now had a nice, reliable car! Now THATS a Christmas present!!

The generosity and goodwill displayed by you during the past holiday season was nearly overwhelming to me and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to meet some of you, speak with alot of you and know that there are good people still in this world. In my line of work, I usually meet those who do not want to meet me and usually I am not greeted with warm welcomes. It is nice to know that when there are those in need, there are those who help.

Thank you all and may you all have the best year yet!!

Cpl. Shawn A. Goddard #7510
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office
Community Policing Unit
Field Training Officer
District 7 - Boca Raton
ofc: 561-483-9463

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup & Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Newly Renovated Boardwalk at Oceanfront Park

Saturday February 5, 2011

Beach Cleanup Followed by Grand Reopening of the Boardwalk. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Family Beach Activities & Steel Drum Entertainment. Meet the Artist Rick Beau Lieu who created the Beautiful Scupture on Display at the Beach, "Opus the Sea Turtle". Cudos to the Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department for Creating the Most Beautiful Boardwalk in Palm Beach County.

Beach Cleanup-8:00-10:00 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-10:00 a.m.

Oceanfront Park
6415 N. Ocean Blvd. (A1A)
Ocean Ridge, Fl.
Just north of the Ocean Avenue Bridge.
Meet at the Pavilion in the Lower parking Lot

Sign-In 8:00 a.m. Event Ends 10:15 a.m.
Community Service Hours Awarded.

Pre-Registration:
therecipeexchange@comcast.net or (561)734-9128.

Website:
www.SandSifters.us

Sponsors:
The Sand Sifters
City of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department
Town of Ocean Ridge
Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
Dave Wagner, Realtor Caldwell Banker (561)329-6796
RecipeExchange.com

Monday, January 17, 2011

Lake Worth Resident Mrs. Harris Needs Your Help

Good Morning All,

Can you please pass this information along....

Mrs. Harris has applied for help from Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beachs and I had the great honor along with Sandi Debose, of doing a home inspection for this 86 year old homeowner in the Great City of Lake Worth.

Rebuilding Together along with Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project and the Genesis Neighborhood Association will be teaming up to try and meet the needs of this wonderful woman in her golden years. A Family freind has become her live in care taker after Mrs. Harris ran out of funds for the nursing home she was in and since she is back home her condition has improved 10 fold....

In order to keep her home we need help with the following items that the care taker is coming out of pocket for her and frankly funds are becoming very hard to come by.

Basic Daily Needs are: Diapers (Large pull-Ups), Chucks (Large), Gloves (medium), Bath Soap, Mouthwash, Lotion and Wipes

Bigger Needs: This home needs to be treated for termites and termite damage needs to be repaired through out the house, New Fencing needs to be placed in the back yard, A/C is so old they do not even make parts for it any longer, Fridge and stove on their last legs, garbage disposal is not working, Hot water heater caught fire and was repaired but needs to be replaced.

Any Monetary Donations can be made out to Rebuilding Together note "Harris" on the check or you can donate to this cause at the website http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/ and reference Harris.

If you need a pick up of items please email at nhnproject@gmail.com or contact me at 561-909-8708.

Thank You for all that can help with this case and as we get closer to doing work at the home we will be asking for volunteers to help and I will keep you posted when that time comes.
--

Robert Waples
http://www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com/
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/



Volunteer to make a difference today!

Trixie's House Repair List

All,

We need to start the rehab portion of Trixie's Home on Collier Ave now that the clean up portion is complete. Below is a list of items that need to be done to the home in order to get her moved back in and we need trade volunteer to perform the required work.

Please note that if you would like to make a monetary donation to this project please make checks payable to Rebuilding Together and state "Trixie" in the memo line or donate online at http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/

Here is a list for Trixie's house.....Every Room needs to some sort of repair work.

All Carpet needs to be removed/replaced
Wall paper needs to be removed
Walls sanded and painted
All Electrical needs to be tested/Repaired through out home
All Plumbing needs to be tested/repaired as needed
All Sliding glass doors need repair
Front Window of front Door to be replaced (Will come from the ROLOH Grant)
Kitchen Cabinets need to be replaced
Stove needs to be Replaced
Dishwasher need to be replaced
Pool needs to be filled in
Ceiling in back family room needs to be patched and painted
Paint pealing in entry to back room needs to be scrapped and repainted
Flood Lights in front of house fixtures need to be tested and replaced (Will come from the ROLOH Grant)
Door Bell needs to be tested for Electricity and installed at front door (Will come from the ROLOH Grant)

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Weymouth Street Abandoned Property Clean Up NEEDS YOUR HELP

On Sunday, residents of Weymouth Street plan to get together to clear the shrubbery that they say helped the rapist attack without being seen.

Boggs and Harris said that a hardware store had agreed to donate supplies and that more than 50 people had said they will be there at noon to help.

They invite anyone who wants to lend a hand to join them.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Neighbors Helping Nieghbors Project in the News

Robert Waples caught the help-thy-neighbor bug while working in his neighborhood just south of Lake Osborne.

Waples, who serves as president of the Residents of Lake Osborne Heights Neighborhood Association, learned of a single woman living alone after her parents died. A car crash had left her disabled. Trash was beginning to stack up inside her house.

Waples, a computer whiz, used e-mail blasts to rally volunteers to help clean the woman's house on weekends.

After several weekends of volunteer attention, Waples said, the woman's house was clean. And her outlook on life had improved.

"We watched her go from not caring to wanting her life back," Waples said.

The experience led the former hotel manager to organize more volunteers to help Lake Worth homeowners.

About 200 volunteers have helped on home repair projects around the city. Volunteers come from neighborhoods, churches and high schools throughout Palm Beach County.

Waples plans to take his volunteer coordination efforts to a new level this year by forming the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project and applying for nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service. He hopes to strengthen the volunteer network in Lake Worth and branch out to other locations.

Helping others comes naturally to Waples. While growing up in Central Florida, he visited the elderly, drove buses, taught Sunday school and organized fund-raisers for the First Baptist Church of Frostproof.

When he's not busy organizing volunteers, Waples serves on Lake Worth's Planning & Zoning Board and works as the clubhouse coordinator for the Cascades community in Boynton Beach.

For more information on volunteering to help fix up homes through the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project, call Waples at (561) 909-8708 or go to www.volunteerpalmbeach.blogspot.com.


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What are your hobbies?
'My animals, dogs, cats, birds and fish and my garden.'

Who would you like to have dinner with?
'Bill Clinton. He was one of the most effective presidents we've had in a very long time.'

If you could switch jobs with anyone, who would it be?
'Bill Gates. Because of his charitable work. It really comes from the heart.'

Who is your hero or someone who has inspired you?
'Bryan Adams (the Canadian rock singer/songwriter).'

What event changed your life the most?
'My mother passing. I was 15. I was really shy. I just burst onto the scene after that.'

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have only three things, what would they be?
'A laptop with satellite service, food and water.'

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:

What sort of background checks does this person run on the volunteers? We can't have any person walking in and out of a disabled person's home.
Why use spam as a means of communication?
A "computer whiz" should understand the power of Twitter and Facebook. Spam is used by scam-artists and some lady from Nigeria with free money.
Are the home repairs permitted and handled by licensed professionals?
I know everyone has to start somewhere, but this appears to be amateur.
ConvictedFelon


Since my mother is the women Robert started with, I can honestly say that yes, everyone has to start somewhere. He is the ONLY one that actually did anything for my mother. State organizations made promise after promise, but then they all 'got investigated' and shut down. Robert is struggling now to find contractors to complete the job. To be honest, I wouldn't care as long as it got done. But it has to be contractors and permits have to be pulled.
pusscat


Robert, thank you so much for pulling everyone together. I am a neighbor of the women that was helped. This has been a joint effort with a lot of wonderful volunteers.Again, thanks to all of the DOERS who chose to make a difference.When neighbors help neighbors,and even other neighborhoods in the area, we will all have a better place to live.Convicted,I hope that you can come out and help on our next job. Getting out in the fresh air will help clear away the cobwebs.
Kathy


Robert Waples is daily making Lake Worth an even better place to live. He has a heart that is golden, and he puts feet on his prayers by being the change he wants to see in his community. He is a dream neighbor, and a great president for our association. I am excited to be a aprt of NHNP, and am proud to be a freind and neighbor of his.
Taylor Stevens

Thank you all for such kind comments. Its takes all of us working together to make a difference and I am the one who feels blessed to have such great people to share these wonderful events with.
Please note that the email blasts are to people who have signed up to be volunteers and have signed appropriate paper work not random....so yes there are checks and balances and we are partnered with many Charities and contractors that are fully licensed....It was a good question so thank you.
Robert Waples


Robert Waples is the BEST! A caring soul and I am proud to call him "friend." Thanks for all you do for everyone. I have never seen anyone work so hard and be totally selfless.
Lynn Anderson

Thursday, January 13, 2011

LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP

Hi,

Lake Worth High School is in desperate need of track and field sports equipment. The school doesn't have enough funding to buy a new one. The high jump pit is dangerous and not usable.

They are trying to collect funds for this before January 25, as they need to order one and have it arrive before the first home track meet February 24. Your help, even in very small amounts, would greatly be appreciated. Small amounts gathered together can do it. I have attached a picture of the equipment. One of the high jumpers was 3rd in the county last year as a freshman, and now will be at a huge disadvantage without the equipment to practice on.

Please contact their athletic director, Seth Groveman, 561-533-6318 or groveman@palmbeach.k12.fl.us or send donations to

Lake Worth High School Athletics
1701 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth FL 33460
ATT: Seth Groveman
Please specify on the donation it is for the high jump.

We are trying to raise around $4000, if possible. The equipment cost $5300,

Thank you,

Kerri Smith

Monday, January 10, 2011

FREE Developmental Screenings for Children 2 - 5 Years Old

Vickers House is partnering with FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities to conduct "Free" Developmental Screenings targeting children 2- 5 years old on February 3rd, 2011 from 9 - 12:00.

These screenings will be held at Vickers House South 3801 Georgia Ave. West Palm Beach. If you are concerned about your child's development please call the Vickers House at (561) 804-4975 to schedule you & your child's appointment. This screening can be conducted in English or Spanish. If we cannot accomodate everyone on Feb. 3rd, future dates for this important screening will be scheduled.

This service is critical for children and families experiencing developmental concerns because early screening leads to early diagnosis and early intervention.

Please distribute this important information.

Thanks Lela Jordan Vickers House (561)804-4975

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Adopt A Spot Clean up Sunday jan 16, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Hello Miss Aiken,

The Friends of MacArthur Beach St. Park are hosting a Beach Cleanup on January 16 from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. at John D. MacArthur Beach St. Park. Could you please advertise on your website.

The contact for the beach cleanup at MacArthur Beach State Park is Megan Harris, (561) 624-6970 and the park's website is www.macarthurbeach.org.


Thank you,
Art Carton
Park Services Specialist
John D. MacArthur Beach St. Park

Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup

Beach Cleanup-This Saturday!

Celebrate National Pie Day at the February Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup!

Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup & Pie Drawing Saturday January 8, 2011

Celebrate National Pie Day with the Sand Sifters. Help us Clean Oceanfront Park. At 9:45 a.m. we will hold a Pie Drawing in Celebration of National
Pie Day. Also Join us on January 22 at Boynton

Oceanfront Park
6415 N. Ocean Blvd. (A1A)
Ocean Ridge, Fl.
Just north of the Ocean Avenue Bridge. Meet at the Pavilion in the Lower parking Lot

Sign-In 8:00 a.m. Event Ends 10:15 a.m. Community Service Hours Awarded.

Pre-Registration: therecipeexchange@comcast.net or (561)734-9128.

Website: www.SandSifters.us

Upcoming Event:

BAKERS NEEDED!!!
Craft & Treasure Sale & Hometown Pie Contest

Saturday January 22, 2011 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Boynton Beach Civic Center
128 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL
(561)742-6243

Judged Pie Contest
$100 Gift Card Prize for Best of Show Pie Winner Prizes Awarded for Each Of the 6 Pie Category Winners

Categories Include:
Apple
Cream
Nut
Pumpkin/Sweet Potato
Citrus
Fruit/Berry

Pie Eating Contest
Publix Drawing for Free Pies Every Half Hour

Only $5 Per Pie to Enter Only $5 Per Craft Display Table to Rent
For Pie or Craft Entry Form Contact: Janice Phillips (561)742-6243



Sponsors:
The Sand Sifters
City of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department
Town of Ocean Ridge
Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
Dave Wagner, Realtor Caldwell Banker (561)329-6796
RecipeExchange.com
Publix Supermarkets
American Pie Council