tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray/190 2008-11-20T13:20:12Z A Get Local community blog from the residents of West Delray. Movable Type 3.36 tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.143870 2008-11-20T13:14:12Z 2008-11-20T13:20:12Z

Delray/Boynton Chapter of the HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA monthly meeting will take place Friday, November 21, 2008 from 9:45 A.M. to 12 Noon at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach (opposite Morikami Park.) We meet...

Mort Mazor All meetings open to the public. Guest Speakers: Dr. William Andreassen, Au.D: “Noise can be hazardous for your health.” Ed Kissel, President of Mobile Source Question and answer period will follow. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.143868 2008-11-19T13:05:45Z 2008-11-19T13:17:27Z

Topic: "Freeware - THE PRICE IS RIGHT!" By Bob Balogh, President Question and Answer sessions on Internet, Windows XP & Vista and Paint Shop ProX2 will begin at 6:15 PM. All meetings take place at the South County Civic Center,...

Mort Mazor Topic: "Freeware - THE PRICE IS RIGHT!" By Bob Balogh, President Question and Answer sessions on Internet, Windows XP & Vista and Paint Shop ProX2 will begin at 6:15 PM. All meetings take place at the South County Civic Center, Jog Road, Delray Beach and are open to the public. Since 1983, members of the Boca Raton Computer Society, Inc. have been helping one another use and learn about computers. There are now close to 1,000 members in the society, including computer professionals, business owners, home users and novices. BRCS has provided its members with these services during the past 25 years: Boca Bits - the monthly magazine…numerous special interest group classes… tech support and more. tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.143774 2008-11-17T14:22:48Z 2008-11-17T14:37:12Z

Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. First concert of the new season features the Fusion Machine Big Band with original arrangements of the music of contemporary artists such as Burt Bachrach, The Carpenters, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder. The...

Mort Mazor First concert of the new season features the Fusion Machine Big Band with original arrangements of the music of contemporary artists such as Burt Bachrach, The Carpenters, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder. The band mixes the modern style with a selection from the collections of Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Harry James. All Swing & Jazz Preservation Society performances take place the third Tuesday of each month from November 18, 2008 through April 21, 2009 in the 1500 seat venue at Spanish River Performing Arts Center located at 2400 Yamato Road, corner of St. Andrews Blvd. in Boca Raton beginning at 7:30 P. M. Tickets are $18 for members and $26 for non-members. Membership applications for a full 12-month period are available in the lobby at concert night, or by calling (561) 499-9976. ************************************************************************************************************* To read my Sunday Nov. 16 article in Sun-Sentinel Click Here. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.143679 2008-11-17T12:45:25Z 2008-11-17T12:49:10Z

Palm Beach County – Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95, Southern Boulevard (S.R.80) and...

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Many of us have been helped by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department personnel. These men and women are well-trained and compassionate. Battalion 4 Chief Michael Wells, headquartered at the West Delray Hagen Ranch Road Station 42, is responsible for...

Mort Mazor Battalion 4 Chief Michael Wells, headquartered at the West Delray Hagen Ranch Road Station 42, is responsible for eight Fire Rescue stations in south Palm Beach County and the staff of 192 staff members it takes to run the 21 vehicles in those stations. They perform hazardous jobs for us: Saving lives. 76% of calls are medically related. The other 24% are for extinguishing fires. Battalion 4 covers the general area from Lantana Rd., south to Clint Moore Road, west to 441 and back north to Lantana Rd. The eastern borders are the cities of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach. In Battalion 4 each of the eight stations has a Rescue Engine and a Rescue ambulance with paramedics in every unit. A few units also have a specially equipped vehicle to fight brush fires. Chief Wells describes the action: “This time of year begins our most dynamic period with seasonal citizens returning. Station 42 at Hagen Ranch Rd. and Atlantic and Station 45 (Jog Rd. south of Atlantic) serve the West Delray area. These are the two busiest stations in Battalion 4, responding to 5,400 and 6,000 calls annually respectively. Station 45 is so busy on calls they hardly have time to get back to their headquarters. Neighboring stations come in as needed, dependant on type of call. The addition of the newest Fire Station 44 at 6670 Flavor Pict Road, between Jog and Hagen Ranch Roads, which opened Friday October 31, is anticipated to take care of 2,200 calls per year and will help reduce response times in the area. The Fire Rescue Department in Palm Beach County has 6 battalions with a total of 45 stations that serve a total population of 745,000 citizens. FireRescue personnel undergo continuous monthly training using special programs on the internet such as Monthly Medic. This information keeps their ongoing education up to date. In addition the entire county staff participates in field training on actual sites. Recently they spent four hours training on a high rise building coping with a simulated fire.” The Fire Rescue department has a Community Education hotline. You can call 616-7033 with any questions regarding Fire Rescue. Chief Michael Wells, 49, born in West Palm Beach, began his career as a firefighter in 1981 at Lake Park, Fl. after graduating Palm Beach Community College with an Associate degree. The 6’ 2” Chief is married with two children. His proudest accomplishment is raising his family and achieving his current rank. “My major concern is keeping the department at peak performance within the budget restrictions of the present economic crisis. We stay within the budget and provide service by that standard,” concludes Chief Wells. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.142736 2008-11-12T13:07:22Z 2008-11-12T13:19:42Z

Wed. Nov. 12, 2 pm: Roberta Proctor will lead a discussion of "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" by Jeffrey Toobin. Sign up and check out a copy of the book. (60 min.) Meeting Room. Thurs....

Mort Mazor Wed. Nov. 12, 2 pm: Roberta Proctor will lead a discussion of "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" by Jeffrey Toobin. Sign up and check out a copy of the book. (60 min.) Meeting Room. Thurs. Nov. 13, 10 am: Basic Windows (Hands-on). Prerequisite: Mouse Around. Learn the basics of the windows program including how open and move a window. Sign up at Information desk. (60 min.) Conference Room. Fri. Nov. 14, 10 am: Internet Tips and Tricks. Instruciton on using different Web search tools and discusses helpful tips for using your browser. Goes into detail on computer viruses, cookies, spam and plug-ins. Some computer experience necessary. (60 min.) Meeting Room. Mon. Nov. 17, 2:30 pm Basic Windows (Hands-on). Prerequisite: Mouse Around. Learn the basics of the windows program including how open and move a window. Sign up at Information desk. (60 min.) Conference Room. Tues. Nov. 18, 2 pm. All about the PBC Elder Justice Center. Do you need to find answers to court-related or community service questions? Fay Hewit of the Elder Justice Center will explain all about the center and answer any of your questions. (60 min.) Meeting Room. tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.142291 2008-11-10T17:02:42Z 2008-11-10T17:38:02Z

The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will present their annual Veterans Day Program beginning at 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 11 at Veteran’s Park, west of Boca Raton. This event honors veterans of our armed services and will feature a...

Mort Mazor Palm Beach County Veterans Day events Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 Celebration and Vet Center open house, noon to 6 p.m., Vet Center, 2311 10th Avenue North, Lake Worth. Information and representatives for outreach services will be available. Call 561-585-0441. Tuesday Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2008 Parade, 8:45 a.m. beginning at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd. and ending at the Veterans Memorial at Forest Hill and Southshore boulevards. Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Call 561-791-4733. Ceremony, 10 a.m. Boca Raton Cemetery, 449 SW Fourth Ave. Call 561-393-7806. Celebration, 10 a.m., Bicentennial Park, 300 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Commemorates the completion of the Veterans Memorial. Call 561-276-1976. Commemoration, 10:30 a.m., Coral Lakes Clubhouse, Flavor Pict and Jog roads, Boynton Beach. Call 561-496-4004. Open House, 3-6 p.m. with a program of recognition at 6:30 p.m., Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1577 Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Call 561-682-1118. Ceremony, 4 p.m. South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 U.S. 441, west of Lake Worth. Brig. Gen. Gary Beard will speak. Call 561-684-2844. Concert, 7 p.m. Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton. Free. Patriotic music by the New Gardens Band and Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches. Call 561-393-7806. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.141737 2008-11-10T12:21:26Z 2008-11-10T12:32:15Z

SEMINAR NOVEMBER 14, 2008 CONDOMINIUM INFORMATION ON ELECTIONS AND BUDGETS The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes will be presenting information on elections and budgets relating to condominium associations. The seminars...

Mort Mazor SEMINAR NOVEMBER 14, 2008 CONDOMINIUM INFORMATION ON ELECTIONS AND BUDGETS The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes will be presenting information on elections and budgets relating to condominium associations. The seminars will include question and answer sessions and educational materials. All seminars are open to the public. The dates, times and locations are listed below. Reservations are not necessary. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Governmental Center County Commission Chamber, 301 N. Olive Avenue, 11th Floor,West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Friday, November 14, 2008, 10:00 to 1:00 (561) 355-3575 Tara Laxer,Legislative Aide to Senator Deutch of District 30 324 Senator Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Fl 32399-1100 1-850-487-5091 15340 Jog Rd, Suite 201 Delray Beach, Fl 33446 (561) 496-5939 (561) 496-5941 FAX Laxer.Tara.S30@flsenate.gov; senatedeutch@yahoo.com ********************************************************** MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER AARONSON I recently learned that Palm Beach County has over 1,000 employees that are veterans. According to Craig Carr, the Coordinator of the County’s Veterans Services Division, our veterans served in every war from World War II through the current Iraq War. He singled out two employees, one was a Marine who served from 1943 to 1945 in the South Pacific and another, also a Marine, who participated in D-Day. This is a good time to remind all of you that the County’s Veterans Services Division is dedicated to veterans, widows and children of veterans. The office serves all military veterans and their dependents including the Merchant Mariners and other auxiliaries. Craig and his staff have been specially trained to act on behalf of veterans. They maintain accreditation and certification through both the U.S. and Florida Departments of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Services provides assistance in developing and filing claims and appeals with the Veterans Administration. They will help veterans, widows and children of veterans with applications, eligibility determinations and certification of various services such as compensation, pension, medical care, education, home loans and burial benefits. In addition, they can provide referral to other sources of help that may be available. The main office of Veterans Services is located in West Palm Beach. You can call Craig and his staff Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm at 561-355-4761. In addition, staff is available on Wednesdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm at the County’s Library on 95th Avenue South in west Boca Raton and on Thursdays between 9:00am and 4:30pm at the County’s library on Hagen Ranch Road in West Delray Beach. I urge you to call or stop at one of these locations if you have any questions or need information. Veterans Day reminds us to honor the many dedicated men and women who have served our country and preserved our democratic way of life. We must also honor our future veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, Korea, the United States and many other places. They are all heroes. They deserve our love, respect and never-ending thank you. Finally, Sheila, my staff and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I also want to thank you for the support I received during our recent election. I appreciate your confidence in me and I am proud to be your District Commissioner. I will continue to do all I can to insure that you, as well as all the residents in Palm Beach County, have the highest quality of life possible. tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.141708 2008-11-07T12:55:07Z 2008-11-07T13:02:54Z

Information courtesy of Donna D. Berger, Esq. Executive Director of the Community Advocacy Network (CAN) Telephone: 954.315.0372, Facsimile: 954.315.0373 Web: www.canfl.com Email: dberger@canfl.com (An abbreviated version due to blog space limitations.) On December 19, 2007, the President signed into law...

Mort Mazor Information courtesy of Donna D. Berger, Esq. Executive Director of the Community Advocacy Network (CAN) Telephone: 954.315.0372, Facsimile: 954.315.0373 Web: www.canfl.com Email: dberger@canfl.com (An abbreviated version due to blog space limitations.) On December 19, 2007, the President signed into law the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (the "Act"). This law was named after the daughter of Nancy Baker and the granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker who drowned in June 2002 after the suction from a spa drain trapped her under the water. This Act was first introduced by Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. The Act specifies that on or after December 19, 2008, swimming pool and spa drain covers available for purchase in the United States must meet specific performance requirements. Additionally, public swimming pools, wading pools, spas and hot tubs must meet requirements for installation of compliant drain covers. New drain covers which meet the current standard are now beginning to make their way into the marketplace. Additionally, in certain instances, public pools and spas must have additional devices or systems designed to prevent suction entrapment. The Act defines the term "public pool and spa" to include a pool or spa that is open to residents of a multi-unit apartment building, apartment complex, residential real estate development, or other multi-family residential area. Thus, pools and spas found in condominium, cooperative, homeowners' associations, timeshares, and mobile home communities must be in compliance with the Act. These federal safety requirements will apply to your community association pool regardless of when the pool was constructed, as of December 19, 2008, unless there are multiple drains already in place. If your pool is not in operation on December 19, 2008, these requirements will not apply until your pool returns to operation. The requirement that a public pool or spa be equipped with an anti-entrapment device or system applies to public pools or spas with a single main drain other than an unblockable drain. Thus, a plain reading of the statute indicates that pools and spas with multiple main drains are excluded from this provision. If a pool or spa subject to the Act has more than one independent drain served by a separate, dedicated pump, then each such drain is a "single main drain" and must comply with the requirements of Section 1404 (c)(1)(A)(ii). *This federal law contains no provision on its preemptive effect and, therefore, does not by its terms expressly preempt state law. However, section 1404(b) of the Act has been deemed by Congress to be a "consumer product safety rule" under the Consumer Product Safety Act. For this reason, it is believed that the preemptive provisions of Section 26 apply directly to the Section 1404(b) requirement that all swimming pool or spa drain covers manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States conform to ASME/ANSI A112.19.8. Drain covers or other anti-entrapment systems or devices marketed or sold in the U.S. on or after December 19, 2008 need to meet the new federal standard. The fact that the Act lays out "minimum" requirements suggests that States can pass greater restrictions in this regard. The impact of the Act on a particular state law or regulation needs to be analyzed on a state by state basis. If your community has a pool or a spa, please make sure to discuss these federal safety requirements with your property manager, your association attorney and/or a licensed engineer to determine whether or not your pool or spa will meet these requirements as of December 19, 2008. If you have more questions about whether or not your community pool or spa will be compliant come December 19, 2008, please contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission at info@cpsc.gov or by phone at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270). Hotline staff are available from 8:30 to 5:00 ET or you can leave a message any time to receive a return call. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.140166 2008-11-05T17:05:06Z 2008-11-05T17:20:07Z

Residents are invited to join their local legislators to participate in public hearings to raise and discuss issues that affect our community. To be placed on the official agenda, presenters must submit a completed request form and have submitted all...

Mort Mazor Residents are invited to join their local legislators to participate in public hearings to raise and discuss issues that affect our community. To be placed on the official agenda, presenters must submit a completed request form and have submitted all printed materials to the delegation office at least five business days prior to the scheduled hearing. The maximum allotted time for each presentation is three minutes. It is requested that presenters meet with at least one delegation member before t he scheduled hearing in order to familiarize them with the issue at hand. The hearings currently scheduled are as follows: Palm Beach County Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority (7501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach) Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mae Volen Senior Center (1515 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton) Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Belle Glade City Council Chambers (110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Belle Glade) Friday, January 2, 2009 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Village of North Palm Beach Council Chambers (200 Military Trail, Jupiter) Friday, January 23 2009 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Boynton Beach Intracoastal Park (2240 North Federal Highway, Boynton Beach) Broward County Thursday, November 6, 2008 – 4:00 p.m. Broward Governmental Center (115 S. Andrews Avenue., Room 422, Ft. Lauderdale) Monday, November 24, 2008 – 3:00 p.m. Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County (5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise) Monday, December 1, 2008 – 1:00 p.m. Atlantic Technical High School (4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek) Thursday, December 4, 2008 – 5:00 p.m. Broward Governmental Center (115 S. Andrews Avenue., Room 422, Ft. Lauderdale) Monday, January 5, 2009 – 3:00 p.m. Broward General Medical Center (1600 S. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale) For more information, to request placement on the hearing schedule, or to contact your county’s Legislative Delegation Office, please call (561) 355-2406 in Palm Beach County and (954) 357-6555 in Broward County. To contact the offices by mail, please send information to 301 North Olive Avenue, Suite 1001.11, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 in Palm Beach County and 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 429, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 in Broward County. tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.140245 2008-11-05T16:54:45Z 2008-11-05T17:03:53Z

Wed. Nov. 5: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 2 PM. J. C. Stern of Hospice will present "Life in a Crayon Box." The world is a crayon box and each of us is a different colored crayon. What color are...

Mort Mazor Wed. Nov. 5: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 2 PM. J. C. Stern of Hospice will present "Life in a Crayon Box." The world is a crayon box and each of us is a different colored crayon. What color are you? When we understand that we are all shades of each others crayons then we can better live together in harmony. Thurs. Nov. 6, 10 AM: Mouse Around (Hands On). Learn how to use a computer mouse in this instructor led class. For beginners. Sign up at Information Desk. (60 min.) Conference Room. Thurs. Nov. 6, 13 & 20, 1 PM English Exchange. Practice your English conversation skills with Literacy AmeriCorps member Paula Alexander. Basic English speaking skills required. Call 649-5495 to preregister. Study Room. Thurs. Nov. 6, 1:30 PM How to Ensure Joint Health as you Age. Dr. John Conde will reveal the top strategies for promoting joint health. (60 min.) Meeting Room. Fri. Nov. 7, 10 AM Beginning Internet. Basic introduction to the Internet, explaining what it is and how it works. For beginners. No previous computer experience necessary. (60 min.) Meeting Room. Fri. Nov. 7, 2 PM Storytelling: "I'll Tell You Mine If you'll Tell Me Yours." Get together with storyteller Glad McLeod and have fun and pleasure sharing our stories. (60 min.) Conference Room. Fri. Nov. 7, 2 PM Discover the World Book Discussion Series. Barbara Harnick will lead a discussion of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace-One School at a Time," by G. Mortenson and D. Oliver. (60 Min.) Meeting Room. Sat. Nov. 8, 11 AM Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Harlan Bieley will explain bio-identical hormone replacement therapy fo men and women. (60 min.) Meeting Room tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.140168 2008-11-03T18:07:47Z 2008-11-04T15:51:49Z

At the South County Civic Center: Guest Speakers: Dan Weisberg, P.E.Director, Traffic Division Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Department Laila A. Haddad, Public Information Officer-Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Learn What Government Regulators Decided: Boys Market, Intersection Traffic Controls, and...

Mort Mazor Dan Weisberg, P.E.Director, Traffic Division Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Department Laila A. Haddad, Public Information Officer-Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Learn What Government Regulators Decided: Boys Market, Intersection Traffic Controls, and Florida’s Turnpike Also, status reports from County Administrators, Elected Officials and current Information. The Public Is Welcome ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.140052 2008-11-03T12:53:25Z 2008-11-03T13:02:09Z

Our offices are preparing for our property tax season, which launches next month. Please read the information below which will help our office serve you better. Not Updating Your Address Could Cost You Florida Statutes place the burden on the...

Mort Mazor Our offices are preparing for our property tax season, which launches next month. Please read the information below which will help our office serve you better. Not Updating Your Address Could Cost You Florida Statutes place the burden on the taxpayer to know when taxes are collectable, even if a Tax Notice is not received. During the past two years approximately 50,000 Tax Notices were returned undeliverable to the Palm Beach Tax Collector due to incorrect mailing addresses. Whenever a taxpayer’s mailing address is changed, in addition to notifying the United States Postal Service the taxpayer must also notify the Property Appraiser, in writing with a signature. Contact the Property Appraiser’s Office to update the correct mailing address on record by calling (561) 355-2866 or visit online at http://www.pbcgov.com/papa/AddressChange.htm. If an address change is not submitted to the Property Appraiser’s Office by the first week of October contact the Tax Collector’s Office at www.taxcollectorpbc.com to ensure receipt of a tax notice. Property Tax Notices to be Mailed October 31 The Tax Collector’s office will mail 2008 property tax notices on October 31. Property taxes are collectable November 1 - March 31. Discounts for early payment are allowed as follows: • 4% in November • 3% in December • 2% in January • 1% in February No discounts are allowed in March. Taxes become delinquent on April 1st. The discount is determined by postmark of payment. However, the amount due on a delinquent payment is determined by the date received by our office, not by postmark. The Tax Collector’s website offers a new and improved fast payment system to process property tax payments at www.taxcollectorpbc.com. tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.139172 2008-10-31T11:14:19Z 2008-10-31T14:41:39Z

County Commissioner Burt Aaronson was among the dignitaries at the official opening of Fire Station 44 at 6670 Flavor Pict Road, between Jog and Hagen Ranch Roads, Friday October 31. This station, on the south side of Flavor Pict...

Mort Mazor County Commissioner Burt Aaronson was among the dignitaries at the official opening of Fire Station 44 at 6670 Flavor Pict Road, between Jog and Hagen Ranch Roads, Friday October 31. This station, on the south side of Flavor Pict Road opposite the Green Cay apartment complex, will cover the area from Woolbright to Flavor Pict going north to south, and from Hagen Ranch Road east to Military Trail. I stopped by Tuesday, October 28, before the official opening and spoke to Lt. Cliff Mike, a veteran of 13 years in the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department who was on duty at this new facility. There is one Fire Engine and one Rescue Truck housed in the new 3,000 sq. ft. building at Station 44. Paramedic Jim Glass and Driver Travis Thomas are Lt. Mike’s staff members for the present. The staff works a 24 hour shift and is then off for 48 hours when a new crew of three come on duty. Wednesday, October 29, Lt. Kelly Hoffman was in charge with Evelyn Aguiler, Paramedic and Steve Wilber, Driver as staffers. The compact, newly constructed building consists of an office for the watch officer; a main bunk room; a living room with a kitchen and a Watch area room with computer for filing reports. When Lt. Mike, spoke to me Tuesday, he said: “We could use more crew members but because of the tight budget conditions in the County it doesn’t look like we’ll get help anytime soon.” It is important to know Station 44 is always backed up by other Battalion stations in the area. Station 42 at Hagen Ranch Road near the new library to the south and Fire Station 46 to the north stand ready to rush in and help whenever needed. We welcome this new asset to our area and wish them well. ]]> tag:blogs.trb.com,2008:/news/local/community/westdelray//190.138519 2008-10-29T12:15:50Z 2008-10-29T12:55:39Z

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to attend the Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony and Open House of Fire Station #44, Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:30 am at 6670 Flavor Pict Road, Boynton Beach, Fl....

Mort Mazor Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to attend the Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony and Open House of Fire Station #44, Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:30 am at 6670 Flavor Pict Road, Boynton Beach, Fl.