The Croissant Park Civic Association: CPCA June 2017 Neighborhood meeting

Minutes - June 2017 CPCA Neighborhood Meeting

Greetings Croissant Park Neighbors,

Our meeting opened a few minutes after 7pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members in attendance were Pat Rathburn, Joe Russell, Rhonda Kramer, Heather Cunniff, Beth Falkenhagen, Nicohle Kallio, Jodi Perraud, Virginia Russell.

Rhonda and Pat were busily setting up the pet photos and voting “machines” for our much advertised Pet Photo Contest. Voting to take place after all the speakers.

Our Neighborhood Crime Watch team from FLPD reported six home burglaries, two robberies, thirteen auto burglaries, and two auto thefts. Keep in mind that these statistics are over a three month period, but a troubling trend is the amount of auto burglaries (13!). These are when an auto is broken into either by breaking a window or merely opening an unlocked car and stealing contents from inside. Remember that the odds are in your favor if you lock your car at all times and don’t leave any valuables in plain sight. Burglaries of homes usually occur through bathroom jalousie windows and sliding doors that are not properly locked. Crime Watch team reminds us that when school is out for summer break, the break-ins increase, so be extra vigilant. ALWAYS call 911 first when you are a victim or witness any crime. If you plan on leaving town on vacation you can request a security watch of your home by FLPD. Go to p2c.fortlauderdale.gov for more information.

Dr. Ben Sorenson, who will be running for our District IV City Commissioner in February 2018, introduced himself and answered a few questions.

Our Board member Beth informed us of a Croissant Park Get Together on September 16th at Gore-Betz Park that will feature local musicians and artists. If you would like to take part, Beth will post more info on nextdoor.com. She also reminded us that volunteers will be welcome to help plant a butterfly garden at Snyder Park on August 5th.

Our next speaker was Rob Bostian, a Sr. Project Manager for the WAVE light-rail streetcar that will be running a route from Andrews Ave. and 17th Street to Sistrunk Blvd., through Downtown and back. There will be 14 stations on which to board the streetcar. Many changes will occur on the route, including tree removal, new stoplights and crosswalks, a rebuild of 3rd Avenue Bridge, and much more. For more information visit the website wavestreetcar.com.

Restoration is nearing completion at the South Side School at 701 S. Andrews. Patrick, the coordinator of after-school sports at the CP Community Center has informed us that South Side is searching for instructors for a variety of interesting programs: math & science tutoring, culinary lessons, performing arts, yoga & pilates classes, music and dance classes, and much more, including your own unique program. For more information call: 954-828-7108 or email: lalexander@fortlauderdale.gov

The votes are in: the winner of the much-touted Pet Photo Contest (drumbeat please)…Moggetts who lives with Nina and Stan Kramer.

Runners up: 1) Tank (Beth Falkenhagen)

2) Chicken Little (Natalie Dluggosz)

Congrats to all the pets and owners! Moggetts will be featured on the cover of our soon-to-be famous CPCA Newsletter for January 2018. We hope to publish a Pet Photo Pin-up Calendar for 2018. Stay tuned.