For the past several months Vizcaya community residents have been conducting English classes for landscape crew members. The classes are held outdoors in a gazebo in the middle residential section of the community Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during half of the crew's lunch time. Shown in photograph are residents with two of the landscape workers: (l. to r.) Juana Conyngham, landscaper Wilson Reys, Elsa Greenberg, Judy and Steve West, landscaper Jose Saban. Resident Fabio Bruschtein also tutors not present in photo.
The classes are often one-on-one, with role playing of common situations playing a large part. The landscape workers are benefitting from these sessions by learning more of English language useage to apply to their everyday experiences.
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Now available throughout the Hurricane Season a direct link to the National Hurricane Center on the Alliance of Delray Website:
Go to www.allianceofdelray.com and click on "Hurricane Tracking" in the very center of the home page...you will immediately be connected to the National Hurricane Center of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Alliance of Delray September 3, 2008 meeting
President Schulbaum opened meeting and asked for a moment of silence to honor the memory of late board member Jack Miles.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw was introduced. He thanked everyone for their support in his recent election. He said his victory was a result of the people endorsing the work of the entire staff of the sheriff’s department. They are doing their job—putting their lives on the line for the public 24/7.
Kevin Rader, District 78 winner introduced. He stated it was an honor and privilege to serve replacing State Representative Richard Machek, whose term expires.
There will no meeting at the Civic Center for the Alliance on Oct. 1. The next meeting will be a “Meet the Candidates” meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Morikami auditorium.
Volunteers are needed for the telephone squad. All you have to do is call a short list of members before each meeting to remind them to attend. Call Board Member Nancy Brin to volunteer at 637-9898.
Board Member Lori Vinikoor needs everyone’s e-mail address. Call her at 495-4694, or e-mail her at vinikoor@bellsouth.net.
It is important every delegate and alternate do the job of informing their community of the information presented at each Alliance meeting.
Executive Vice President Larry Zalkin introduced attorney Joshua Gerstin who gave us an excellent presentation on how communities should handle Bank Foreclosures, Bankruptcy and Community Association Collections. A most important “extra” furnished by Joshua Gerstin was a printed handout of his talk, providing everyone with the all the vital facts to bring back to their board of directors.
The full text of his talk is on the Alliance of Delray website at www.allianceofdelray.com.
Commissioner Burt Aaronson brought us updated news of Hurricane Hannah. It seems to be breaking up and moving a bit easterly, away from our state. This should result in lots of rain and winds 10 to 20 mph, starting Thursday evening, rather than a major event with winds of 60 mph or more. He said he and Mary Lou Berger are in close contact with the Alliance, COBWRA and West Boca Community Council pertaining to hurricane timely information and support.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 A.M.