Thursday, June 23, 2011

Need Volunteers for this Wednesday/Thursday Evening.

Come help out this Wed/Thurs Evening in Lake Worth FL

Dear Friends:

We are trying to finish up, after 16 long months, of working on this property at 2212 Collier Ave. This coming Wed/Thurs Evening and Saturday we have a lot of need and hope to finish this week so that when the home owner returns from a trip she simply comes home to a place where she can live.....(Additional story on www.volunteerpalmbeach.com - Look in the Archives)

Back story of this case, real quick, is a case where the homeowner is working through Hoarding Issues and disabilities from an auto accident, and as most of you know and have been to this property it has been a challenge that we have conquered only through all of your generosity and time....

Attached are picture of where we are at today and THIS COMING SATURDAY, June 25th we need help with the following: (This does count towards anyone in need of community service hours)

Jobs to be done:
Removing wall paper
Prepping walls for painting
floors scrubbed and cleaned
Furniture cleaners
Front door to be sanded and stained (already have the stain)
window cleaners
Yard picked up and mowed (Can use neighbors push mower)
Clean Air Vents
Remove Kitchen Cabinet Shelves and replace.
Clean out and clean fridge and stove
Paint Walls in Dinning, living, master and bath room

Items needed to get the job done:
Mops and Buckets
Joint Compound to repair walls
Wallpaper Remover
Window Cleaner Inside and Out
Kills Stain Blocker
Dimmer Switch Knob (Someone probably has this laying around the house)
Rags
General Cleaners
(Trash bags we have plenty of THANKS SWA!!!)

Wish List of items needed:
We desperately need a donation of King Size Box Springs and Mattress
Bedding
Screen Repair
Someone with rug/furniture cleaner to take care of a cloth couch
Clean items in back room and move back in to place
Put together new dinning Hutch
Threshold between kitchen and dinning room floor.
Throw rugs as we had to remove carpeting and Laminate flooring....
If time allows move everything back in place and remove laminate floor in family room.

We thank all of you for your very long and hard work on this project! From all of us at Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Paint Your Heart Out, ROLOH and others THANK YOU!

--
Robert Waples
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
www.nhnproject.com
www.volunteerpalmbeach.com
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-..pb.org/
Volunteer to make a difference today!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Backyard Fruit Drive Needs YOU Lake Worth!!! Please read below

City of Lake Worth-Backyard Fruit Drive

Background Information

There are many homes and properties in the City of Lake Worth with fruit trees such as avocadoes, mangoes, citrus (oranges, grapefruits, tangerines etc). On many occasions, fruits that are not used are left on the trees. These fruits eventually drop off the tree and pose both a disposal and a sanitation problem to the property owners. Instead of the produce remaining and being wasted, it can be utilized as food for local food insecure residents.

General Objective

To gather fresh produce from homes and properties with the approval from respective property owners, and distribute that produce to local agencies serving food insecure residents within the City of Lake Worth.

Specific Objectives

• 100 volunteers would gather produce from 25 local homes and properties in the City of Lake Worth.
• 2500 pounds of fresh produce gathered will be distributed to agencies that work with food insecure residents in the City of Lake Worth.

Implementation

• Volunteers will be enlisted, trained and supervised by the Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance in coordination with Lake Worth based CROS Ministries.
• Volunteers will sign a “Release of Liability” prior to conducting work.
• Property owners will sign a “Release of Liability” prior to work being conducted.
• Property owners will also be encouraged to pick fruit on their own for collection coordinated ahead of time.
• Volunteers would assemble on a particular day, in a particular area and begin harvest from one property to the next. This operation would be closely supervised by a program coordinator bearing in mind the important aspect of safety at all times.
• Food will be distributed through current Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance distribution system.

For further information, please contact Alex Stevens at 561-375-6650.

Thank you.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Update from our single mom in Need

Below is the updated I rec'd from our single mom that we are trying to help out. She has been working very hard on getting her trailer repaired so she and her daughter can move in. Currently that need (see below) a new tub and the water pipes to the trailer need repair work or replacement. 2 portable A/C's and/or Fans are also much appreciated!!


Once we get a date to paint the inside we will need volunteer to come and help with that also. We are also looking for donation of landscaping materials such at Natural Mulch (no dye please) and plant material such at crown of thorns, Plumbago and other drought tolerant plants. I have plenty of ameriallas that I can take out of my own yard.

This family is in need of just about everything including cabinetry repair and new kitchen appliances that will fit in a trailer. please pass the word and contact me at 909-8708 or nhnproject@gmail.com with donations. THANK YOU!


Latest update :)

The carpet has ben installed in the livingroom and I will start moving in some livingroom items this weekend. I have primed the walls and probably wont paint until I move in.

I have the flooring for my daughter's room. I found a good deal onlaminate flooring and will be installing soon.

Plumbing seems okay. There is water pressure is all the faucets and toilets seem good. I have found out that the tub in the main bathroom needs to be replaced as it is rusted through on the bottom of the inside part of the tub. I have searched for a 54.5 tub and it has been hard to find so I may need to turn the entire thing in the shower. I have no clue how or even when I have that bathrrom functioning.

I did get the email about 7/4/11 downtown lake worth as I would love to attend it with my daughter.

I have been gathering ideas on the sand lot I currently have..LOL I would love to get your insight of what flowers I cant kill for the landscaping. LOL.

Hope you have a great weekend. Talk to you soon :)
Desiree

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Lake Worth West Home gets fresh coat of paint!

What a great bunch of people sharing time, energy and wonderful company to help beautify this home. THANKS Joanna for allowing us to be a part of another great Paint Your Heart Out event!

Friday, June 10, 2011

OCR and REAP Needs our support

Dear REAP Participants Past, Present and Future and those who support the program. As you know the budgets for Palm Beach County are being reviewed to cut over 55 Million of funding. This affects every aspect of county services and programs which out prejudice.

We all know that OCR - Office of Community Revitalization is one of the most important programs for neighborhoods and not just for the possible grants that we receive but for the unprecedented amount of information and education that OCR provides us, the citizens which we carry back to our neighborhoods and work to motivate our neighbors, family and friends to help solve our own issues and become more self reliant and engaged in our neighborhoods and with our local government.

We need to stand up and let our County Commissioners know how important this program is now and at the County Commission on Monday Night. I urge everyone to email the County Board of Commissioners (see below) and explain how the REAP Program as made a positive impact on your quality of life, sense of community and neighborhood revitalization...

Also, please attend the County Commission Meeting this coming Monday Night and tell the commissioners how important this program is to the county and its citizens.

County Commission Email Address:
355-2201 District 1 Karen Marcus - kmarcus@pbcgov.org
355-2202 District 2 Paulette Burdick - pburdick@pbcgov.org
355-2203 District 3 Shelly Vana - svana@pbcgov.org
355-2204 District 4 Steven Abrams - sabrams@pbcgov.org
355-2205 District 5 Burt Aaronson - baaronso@pbcgov.org
355-2206 District 6 Jess Santamaria - jsantama@pbcgov.org
355-2207 District 7 Priscilla Taylor - ptaylor@pbcgov.org

Monday, June 6, 2011

Another wonderful Paint Your Heart Out Event!

Dear Volunteers,

Coming up on Saturday, June 18th from 8AM - 12PM we will be at 7879 Bishopwood Road Lake Worth which is Lantana Road west to just east of the turnpike turn north on Teakwood Road and Left on Bishopwood. We will be working with team leads Arthur and Wendy Miller for a homeowner in need for the Paint Your Heart Out Project.

For those of you who have not been to a Paint Your Heart Out project this is a great opportunity to see what a wonderful project it is and be able share the experience by letting people in need in your neighborhood about the program.

Remember that Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches, Paint Your Heart Out, Adopt-A-Spot are county wide programs!

Thank You!

--
Robert Waples
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project
www.nhnproject.com
www.volunteerpalmbeach.com
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
http://www.rebuildingtogether-pb.org/

Volunteer to make a difference today!

Spill Way C-51 Clean Up - Kayak Lake Worth

Hi Joanna, Linda,
The clean up was a huge success, we had 14 volunteers show up.
we had 9 kayaks working the water and 5 working the shoreline.

The gloves were great!, The heavy duty bags wonderful, the long grabbers worked perfect for kayak to shoreline pick up.
Everyone loved the t-shirts, and thanks for the bonus goody bag stuff. My daughter put together some goodie bags for everyone.

There was so much trash, from the Spillway heading west we never even made it to the first railroad tressle.

I posted all the photos to facebook
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229157617095401.70528.138318649512632

and you can also get all at the small web album here
http://kayaklakeworth.com/albums/110604-cleanup/pages/IMG_4411.htm

Thanks again for all your support.
Ian

Ian Esplin
Web: http://KayakLakeWorth.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/kayaklakeworth
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kayaklakeworth

Habitat for Humanity South County

WE'RE RAISING A ROOF!

We hope you'll join us as we raise the roof on a home in Boca Raton - our 94th home and our first fully certified Green Build house!

Roof Raising Ceremony Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Time: 8:30 am

Location: 141 NE 15th Terrace
Boca Raton, FL 33432


ALL ARE WELCOME TO STOP BY FOR THIS BRIEF CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION!


THIS HOME IS BEING SPONSORED BY:

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Message from County Commissioner Shelly Vana

June 2011

It’s that time of year again where our thoughts turn to hurricane season and more importantly hurricane preparedness. We have been extremely fortunate over the past several years having been spared from any real threat. That being said, emergency experts fear that we have become complacent. Let’s prove them wrong!

Before a storm threatens our area:
Stock up on food and water and any medications you require.
Plan an evacuation route/ have a shelter in mind. If you or a loved one has special needs, contact the Special Needs Coordinator at 561-712-6400 as advance reservations are required.
If you live in an evacuation zone, mobile/manufactured home, are physically handicapped, and have no other means of transportation, you can pre-register for transportation assistance with Palm Tran Connection 561-649-9838
Make arrangements in advance for your pet (The County has one pet friendly shelter but is only for pets and people living in mandatory evacuation zones or in mobile homes, preregistration is required. )
For More information contact animal care and control at
http://www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/animalcare/petshelter.htm

Assess your landscaping to determine if trees need to be trimmed or ornaments removed before a
storm. Once a watch or warning has been issued, do not trim vegetation of any kind.

Check to see if your community has a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
A CERT Team is a community based organization of residents who learn how to take emergency
response actions in safe ways until the professional emergency responders can respond. These
volunteers learn how to work in a coordinated manner caring for those citizens within their community affected by a disaster. The Division of Emergency Management has trained 180 CERT Team volunteers throughout Palm Beach County in disaster preparedness, disaster medical services, light urban search and rescue for trapped citizens, disaster communications, disaster psychology and terrorism.

In the aftermath of a major disaster such as a hurricane, emergency crews are quickly overwhelmed, causing delays of hours or even days. For these reasons, Palm Beach County Emergency Management offers the Community Emergency Response Team course. The basic course lasts for 4 weeks, with a total time commitment of 6 hours per week.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) additionally offers a program for teens. If you would like further information about CERT or if you would like to be considered for an available Palm Beach County CERT class, you may call 561-712-6400

For a detail list of County Services and a complete preparation checklist I invite you to visit
http://www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/resources/pdf/hurricane_guide[1].pdfPalm Beach County Emergency Operations Center hosted our annual Statewide Hurricane Exercise on
Monday May 23, 2011. This annual event provides County Staff the opportunity to coordinate, execute and evaluate the County’s Emergency Plans for full scale hurricane activation. By all accounts the exercise was a success. We’re ready are you?

If I can be of assistance or if you have any comments and/or suggestions you can reach me at
svana@pbcgov.org or at my office at 561-355-2203 or visit my website
http://pbcgov.com/countycommissioners/district3
It’s a honor serving you!
Shelley Vana

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Friends of Jupiter Beach - Beach Cleanup!

8am – 10am Ocean Cay Park
2188 Marcinski Road, Anita Lankler Pavilion

Sponsored by: Enterprise Bank of Jupiter, Juno Beach & Palm Beach Gardens

Thank you Einstein Bros. Bagels for sponsoring our delicious bagel table!
Einstein Bros. Bagels in Jupiter
3900 E. Indiantown Road, Bay 601
Jupiter, FL 33477
http://www.einsteinbros.com

Thank you also to Swim With Gills for sponsoring home-baked breakfast treats to our hard-working volunteers!

Cleanups are “shine only!” Call by 7:00am if weather is “iffy” 561-748-8140. Cleanups cancelled due to bad weather are not rescheduled; see you next month! Dogs stay home on cleanup days!

Remember: There is no need for individuals to register in advance. ORGANIZED GROUPS should call at least two weeks ahead of time and we will return the call to confirm cleanup date. To ensure great volunteer experiences for every individual, we must limit group size to 25. Our group coordinator will be happy to provide additional information. Thank you for your understanding. Students desiring school community service credit must sign in by 8am SHARP.

Sand Sifter Beach Cleanup - Boynton Beach

Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup

Saturday June 4, 2011
Beach Cleanup
Oceanfront Park
6415 North Ocean Blvd.
Just North of the Ocean Avenue Bridge on (A1A)
Ocean Ridge, Florida
Meet at the Pavilion in the Lower Parking Lot

8:00-10:15 a.m.

You Bring: Sun Screen, Hat & Water
We Supply: Bags. Gloves & Grabbers

Community Service Hours Awarded

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

Web Site: www.SandSifters.us

Facebook: Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Reef Rescue Kayak-a-Thon Fundraiser

It is time to sign up for the:

Reef Rescue Annual Kayak-a-thon Fund Raiser

The date is set for the 6th annual Kayak-a-thon fundraiser. Beginning at 7:30 AM on Saturday June 18, 2011, kayakers will paddle their way along a 7 mile course from the Riviera Beach Marina to Munyon and Peanut Islands then back to the marina.

This annual event is one of the most exciting fundraising activities of the year for Reef Rescue. Not only does the Kayak-a-thon help raise funds to support Reef Rescue coral reef conservation projects, but it also brings together our family of supporters for a fun filled day of outdoor activity.

Like a walk-a-thon, kayakers raise money by collecting donations or pledges for completing the predetermined course. It is similar in format to other physical activity based fundraising events such as marathons and cycling races, but this low intensity, non-competitive event is ideal for mobilizing broad-based community support.

Kayakers signup now!
If you do not have a kayak there are some kayaks available, but the supply is limited, so act fast. Go to: www.kayakathon.com

If you have any questions about the event or how your organization can become involved contact Brian Lee (561) 843-4109

PALM BEACH COUNTY REEF RESCUE
is a 501(c)3, grassroots nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting our
coastal environment through research, education and public awareness.
Stay up-to-date with breaking news at the Reef Rescue Coral Reef Blog

Palm Beach County Reef Rescue

www.reef-rescue.org

PO Box 207 * Boynton Beach, FL 33425