Singer Island Civic Association

Singer Island Voice | Update #43 | Feb. 6, 2015 

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Monday, February 9th... REGISTER To VOTE DEADLINE:


 

If you are a NEW Florida resident and have not registered to vote, or you have relocated from within the state to Singer Island, please register or update your information TODAY ... 

 Learn more  

 

Thursday, February 12th:

 

SICA Members Annual Meeting
and Candidates Forum
 Learn more

  

Doors open for light refreshments at 6:30pm. Meeting starts  @ 7pm at the Palm Beach Shores Town Hall

 

If you can't attend, please send in your questions for the candidates here and SICA will present them.

 

(NOTE:  if the parking lot is full, please park only on the North

           side of the streets and away from private driveways.)

 

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YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

 

Wednesday, February 4:

Riviera Beach City Council Meeting

Please take time to learn about this very important issue. First reading: Unanimous 'YES" vote for a Six Month Moratorium on the 1997 Coastal Construction Control Line ... How will it affect residents and the island? Watch to Learn more 

  

[ Editor's note: Singer Island Voice would love to hear from you. With your permission, your comments will be shared in the next Voice update. ]

  

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Singer Island Area News of The Week:    
 

Living large: Singer Island resort offers $27,000 vacation package - Palm Beach Post (blog)- Scenes from the redesigned and decorated common areas at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa in Riviera Beach, FL

 

Polo on the beach Saturday to benefit Riviera Beach academy - Palm Beach Post - Polo players and ponies will take over the beach in the "Third Annual Beach Polo Event"


Lake Worth Lagoon's Ecotourism Increases As Water Quality Improves - WLRN Miami | South Florida - For more than 20 years, Palm Beach County has worked to improve Lake Worth Lagoon. 

 

Port's new cruise ship 'Grand Celebration' finally sails -

WPEC - CBS 12 - The largest cruise ship ever to dock at the Port of Palm Beach departed  for Grand Bahama Island early Tuesday evening.

 

Great white shark in South Florida? How about two! -
WPEC - CBS 12 - We know of Katherine the great white shark, who loves to swim through South Florida waters.
 

 

February Monthly News Column Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector 

  

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Upcoming Island, City and Area Events:

Please send us upcoming event notices, press releases, and/or your input on Island topics...so we can get the word out here!

 

Thursday, February 12th Next SICA Meeting

Meet Major Spencer Rozier who will provide a quick Island security update, and we will then be hosting the candidate forum for the Riviera Beach Municipal Elections. Immediately following the forum, our Annual Civic Association Meeting will take place (for SICA members): 7pm at Palm Beach Shores Town Hall.

  

Thursday, February 12thSinger Island Social - Networking Event | 6-8pm | 2655 N Ocean Drive Ste. 403 Mix and mingle with business people representing various industries and companies in and around Singer Island.

     RSVP by 2/9/15 info@tasteofsingerisland.com or

     561-410-3003. Learn more

 

Saturday, February 14th: "LET'S SHOW OUR BEACHES SOME LOVE" for an Island-wide Beach Cleanup Singer Island Civic Association and Ritz-Carlton Residences are organizing an island-wide Beach Cleanup beginning in February.  Visit the link for more details and please contact Joy Africano at joyafricano@yahoo.com or 716-228-2588 if you are interested in organizing your condo or subdivision. Learn more
 

Tuesday, February 17th: House Rep, Bill Hager, District 89

SINGER ISLAND: February Mobile Office Hours from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Palm Beach Shores Town Hall, 247 Edwards Lane, Palm Beach Shores

 

Feel free to come out if you need assistance on a state issue, or just want to introduce yourself. Notary service can be available at no cost to with advance notice. Please call (561) 470-6607 to request a notary public.

  

Sunday, February 21st: Annual Palm Beach County Dark Sky Festival: 6pm - 10pm; When asked to name different types of pollution, it is likely you Learn more 

 

Saturday, February 28th: Riviera Beach CDC HOSTS

BREAKFAST, WALK FEATURING MARTIN LUTHER KING III.

This Event has been postponed.  More details to follow as we get them.

  

Saturday, March 7th: TEAM TIARA CHALLENGE;

a group of residents from the Tiara Condominium, that annually joins a walk for the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, is issuing a challenge to all the other condo and homeowner associations on Singer Island to compete with them in this year's March 7, 2015 walk. Learn more

 

Saturday, March 14thSt Patrick's Day Parade

Our 26th Annual Palm Beach Shores St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015.  We are interested in any group that would like to participate, especially those that involve music.  We have several fundraisers upcoming. Please contact us at vinahearn@aol.com or 845-0635. Thanks from Julie Ahearn

 

Every Thursday Night at Sailfish Marina: 3 Reasons Why You Should Check Out the Sailfish Marina "Sunset Celebration" on Singer Island 

 

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City of Riviera Beach Event Calendar 

View Recent City Council Meetings Here: 

 (archived city meetings - click here 

 

Upcoming Riviera Beach City Meetings: 

Riviera Beach City News:  


 
Palm Beach Shores Event Calendar  

    Palm Beach Shores Meetings (click the link above for upcoming events and meetings) 

     

    Palm Beach Shores News:  

 MacArthur Beach State Park Event Calendar
 Click the link for more information on the many events at the Park this month!    

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Cool and Notable Link(s) of The Week:  

   

It's Back! "The 2015 Honda Classic Birdies for Children!" Guess how many Birdies the pros will make during "The Honda Classic" at the PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, February 26 - March 1, 2015 and you may walk away with a brand new 2015 Honda automobile AND help Inner City Youth Golfers', Inc. (ICYG) at the very same time.  Just to give you a hint, the amount of Birdies made during the 2014 Honda Classic was 1,363. 




Of Interest / Stay Tuned:

More news as we get it on: 

Ocean Mall | CRA District & Marina Development | Lake Worth inlet widening project | Digital License Plate Readers | Proposed development projects: in Munyon's Cove, Amrit, PGA waterfront | Pending sober house legislation |  ...and more as we get it. 

 

Let's all work together to stay informed and aware of events taking place on and around Singer Island!

 

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