February 2017 CPCA Neighborhood Meeting

Hello Croissant Park Neighbors,

Our February meeting began at 7:10 with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The crime report was brought to us by the FLPD Neighborhood Watch Team Officers Fernandez, Pekrol and Rodrigues.  Our neighborhood crime rates have fallen substantially in this period.  The only burglaries reported were of cars that were unlocked.  The speed limit on 4th Avenue has been lowered from 40 MPH to 35 MPH, hopefully resulting in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities. 

Virginia with Owl House

Our CPCA President, Pat, provided us with detailed information about Eastern Screech Owls that dwell in our neighborhood. Screech owl breeding season is from mid-March to June, usually producing 3 eggs, Male screech owls are smaller than the females and they mate for life.  They live in hollow trees and are active at night, but can be heard day or night. Because the owls prey on rats and mice, it is ill-advised to use rat poison as it could lead to the death of the owls that eat those rats. Fun fact: a group of owls is called a parliament. Board member Joe Russell built an owl house to be raffled tonight. The owl house should be mounted on a pole with a predator guard 10-30 feet from the ground, or hanging under a tree limb.  The bottom of the house should have 2-3 inches of wood shavings, and house should not be painted or stained. Fun fact #2: Owls will introduce blind snakes to the nest that eat insect larvae which help to keep the owlets healthy as they grow.

Michele, Jodi, Nicohle, Pat

Joe Russell with Crystal Aiken

Heather Cunnif with Virginia Russell

John Bertino, Community Liaison for Broward County Commission attended the meeting.  

The lucky winner of the Owl House raffle is Crystal Aiken.  

submitted by Virginia Russell, Secretary
pics by Rhonda