Farah's Place Grand Opening in Davie

This afternoon I attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for "Farah's Place" in the Shenandoah Shopping Center (Southwest of I-595 and 136th Avenue). Farah's Place is a new member of the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. It is a family owned and operated gift shop, located at 13670 W. State Road 84, in Davie. They have an amazing selection of gifts--many from Egypt--which I don't think you'll find elsewhere.

Photo: Ribbon cutting at Farah's Place [*click* photo to enlarge]

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Town Council Meets to Discuss Firefighters' Contract

There are very few exceptions to the principal of government in the Sunshine, in Florida. One such exception is for the Town Council to meet in executive session to consider Union Contract Negotiations. The Davie Town Council met in executive session this evening to discuss the Firefighters' Union Contract. Both the Town and the Union are working toward reaching a fair agreement as soon as possible.

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Celebrity Photo of the Week

Yesterday Janet and I met up with my friend--and newly elected Southwest Ranches Councilmember--Steve Breitkreuz, and his wife, Denise. Steve told me a bit of his vision for a new direction for Southwest Ranches. Mr. Breitkreuz is dedicated to his community and will serve it well.

Photo: (from left) Davie Mayor Tom Truex, Janet Truex, Denise Breitkreuz and Southwest Ranches Councilmember Steve Breitkreuz. [*click* photo to enlarge]

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County Opens "Admirals Marine Academy" in Davie

I attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the The Boys and Girls Clubs, "Admirals Marine Academy."

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 in Connecticut to give local boys a positive alternative to the streets. Over the years, that Club turned into a national movement reaching a membership of over four million boys and girls, making it one of the largest youth serving agencies in the United States.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County joined the national organization in 1965 and have grown along with the movement. It now has 12 facilities with a membership of over 12,500 youth, making them one of the largest Boys and Girls Club organizations in the nation.

Photo: The Boys and Girls Clubs, "Admirals Marine Academy" [*click* photo to enlarge]

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American Business Women's Association, South Broward Chapter, Spirit of Excellence Awards

Several women who live and work in Davie recently received the "Spirit of Excellence Award" from the American Business Women's Association, South Broward Chapter:

• Marie Ambrosino, Community Service Leader of the Year
  
• Sheila Katz, Health Care Professional of the Year
  
• Nancy Olson, Not-For-Profit Community Leader of the Year
  
• Lourdes Perez, Vocational Educator of the Year
  
• Kitty Preziosi, Training and Organizational Development Professional of the Year
  
• Gloria Vagi, Educator of the Year
  

The mission of the American Business Women's Association is "to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

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Davie Town Council Considers RAC Study

Last week the Davie Town Council reviewed and considered a draft proposal from the RAC Study consultants. The Regional Activity Center (RAC) includes much of the area around the Universities, roughly from the Turnpike to University, and I-595 to Griffin Road.

Although the Town Council expressed agreement with much of the plan, the proposed/potential densities--including population levels and building height was much too high, in my opinion. A copy of the draft document presented at the workshop is attached here as a PDF file (unfortunately, it's a big file--2.2 MB--at low resolution, of a photocopy that wasn't too legible to begin with...)

Photo: Concept drawing of an open public square in the RAC study.

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Town Council to Consider and Approve new District Boundary Maps for the Town of Davie.

Tomorrow night (11-15-2006) the Town Council will consider new Boundaries for the Town Council Districts. This change is required by our Town Charter in view of increases in population and recent annexations. Detailed information and proposed maps are available on the Town's web site and the web site of our consulatant, GEOWeb.

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The Agenda for the November 15, 2006 Davie Town Council Meeting is online.

The Davie Town Council Meets at Davie Town Hall for our regular meeting on November 15, 2006. The Agenda is online.

Note the following items, in which there may be general public interest*:

1. Contract with Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. TO ASSIST THE TOWN IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH CERTAIN VENDORS TO RECOVER OVERPAYMENTS IDENTIFIED IN MAYER HOFFMAN MCCANN'S AUGUST 31, 2006 REPORT. (Agenda Item 4.8).
   
2. Resolution to spend $9,000 on due dillegence procedures for possible acquisition of property adjoining the Old Davie School. (Agenda Item 4.14).
   
3. Site Plan, Innovative Concept Group-Pless Webb, 6415 SW 41 Street. This application is for site plan approval for a 4,124 square foot addition to an existing 3,500 square foot building in a B-2, Community Business District, Western Theme. The site is also located within the CRA. (Agenda Item 4.25).
   
4. Site Plan, Eddie's Collision Experts, 4375 SW 60 Avenue. The subject site is a .912 acres parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Southwest 60th Avenue and Southwest 43rd Street. The petitioner is proposing a new one-story warehouse building, approximately 9,300 sq. ft. in size. The subject site is zoned M-1, Light Industrial District. (Agenda Item 4.26).
   
5. Oakes Landings, 6501 and 6641 SW 41 Street. This application is for a 16 unit townhouse development, on 1.15 gross acres, located on the north side of SW 41st Street. The current zoning is RM-16, Medium High Dwelling District. (Agenda Item 4.27).
   
6. Resolution accepting 5-Year Capital Projects Program. (Agenda Item 6.1).
   
7. Approval of new Town of Davie Town Council Districts map. (Agenda Item 6.4).

*Items on the agenda may be tabled. Links to agenda items are PDF files and require a PDF Reader. This blOg does not constitute an official notice of any sort from the Town of Davie. The Agenda items listed above are a partial list of the Agenda. That is, not every item on the Town Council Agenda is listed on this blOg. If you want information about any particular agenda item, you should consult the official documents provided by the Town Clerk's office.

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VIDEO ONLINE Annual Fall Family Bike Rally, Davie, Florida

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Mayor Tom Truex 04 (3:59 minutes)

Mayor Tom Truex of Dave, Florida narrates a tour of part of the Town's expansive recreational trail system during the annual Fall Family Bike Rally on November 4, 2006.

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Davie Fire Department Presents Awards for Posters and Essays

Today I attended the awards ceremony for winners of the Fire Safety Posters and Essay Contest. Students in Davie schools submitted some excellent posters and essays--all dealing with the extremely important topic of fire safety. One of the contest judges from our Davie Fire Department remarked that the quality of the entries this year was so high that selecting the winners was a difficult task. Congratulations to all of the contest entrants for your excellent work!

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Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Edward Jones Investments

Vincent Marino and Edward Jones Investments celebrated their Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting at their new location at 4687 S. University Drive, Davie, FL 33328. Vincent Marino has been a loyal, long time member of the Davie-City Chamber of Commerce. Their new office is conveniently located at the Southwest Corner of Griffin Road and University Drive, next to Publix.

Photo: (From Left) Vincent Marino of Edward Jones Investments, Mayor Tom Truex and Robert Menconi, President of the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. [*click* photo to enlarge]

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Congressman Clay Shaw Holds a Big Campaign Rally at Davie's Rodeo Arena.

Recently Congressman E. Clay Shaw held a big campaign rally, with family and friend (he has lots of both) at Davie's Rodeo Arena. Congressman Shaw has always been a powerful friend to the residents of Davie. Because of his seniority in the US House of Representatives, he is in a position to make things happen in a positive way, in South Florida.

Photo: Congressman Clay Shaw, with family and supporters in Davie. [*click* photo to enlarge]

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