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VETERANS BENEFITS SEMINAR ENORMOUS SUCCESS
March 24, 2011 Delray Community Center photo shows standing at the front of a full auditorium Congressman Deutch(left) and Alliance Pres. Bob Schulbaum (right) PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2011 LORI VINIKOOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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ALLIANCE/DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER WELLNESS SCREENING EXPO WELL ATTENDED
Hundreds of Community Members Received Multiple Screenings
Healthy Cooking Demonstration with Samples enjoyed by visitors
The Alliance Board of Directors along with Delray Medical Center’s Staff worked to present an event that was of great benefit to the local community at the South County Civic Center on March 31, 2011
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Alliance: Caring about the Needy in Our Community
Donation check presented to the Caring Kitchen in Delray Beach. April Hazamy, Program Coordinator is shown in photo with Alliance Board Members
Stan Goodman, Norma Arnold and Ed Goldwasser. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2010 MORT MAZOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Ms. Hazamy thanked the Alliance and added: "This support helps children, families and individuals in crisis in our community.
In a recent month the Pantry provided 1,100 individuals, of which 500 were children, with a 4 day supply of emergency food.
The Caring Kitchen provided more than 7,300 meals at breakfast, lunch and supper to homeless;
persons with low incomes and shut-ins. The Alliance is providing a blessing that will touch many lives."
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Alliance Board meets with Delray Medical Center
Working toward quality living in South Florida and Linking the Community with its Hospital
Seated at conference table from left: Susan Zuckerman, Alliance President's Assistant; Margie Walden, Alliance Executive VP; Bob Schulbaum, Alliance Pres.; Norma Arnold, Alliance Director; Mark H. Bryan, Delray Medical Center CEO; Dr. Lori Vinikoor, Alliance VP ; Charles Laufer, Alliance Director; Stanley Kalish, Alliance Treasurer; Stan Goodman, Alliance Director, Ed Berger, Alliance Director; Mickey Mazor, Alliance VP; Dick Herman, Alliance 1st VP PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2010 LORI VINIKOOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Alliance Presents: Highlights of US Senator Nelson’s Visit
August 19, 2010 Morikami Museum Auditorium in Delray Beach
Alliance Executive VP Margie Walden (at lectern) initiates the meeting. Seated from left: Congressman Ted Deutch, Commissioner Burt Aaronson, COBWRA President Ken Lassiter, WBCC President Sheri Scarborough, US Senator Bill Nelson. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2010 LORI VINIKOOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
View US Senator Nelson’s Discussions on:
Afghanistan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMWvkvjB3kM
Gulf Oil Spill:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ZVh9BvK90
Chinese Drywall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ANBhZYBGpg
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PRESIDENTS COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 5, 2010 HUGE SUCCESS
ALLIANCE AND JOSHUA GERSTIN, ESQ. PRESENT
2010 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
AUGUST 5, 2010 PRESIDENTS COUNCIL MEETING FROM LEFT: JOSHUA GERSTIN, ESQ.; BARBARA ZEE, ALLIANCE VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS;
BOB SCHULBAUM, ALLIANCE PRESIDENT; MARGIE WALDEN, ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE VP. PHOTO: COPYRIGHT 2010 LORI VINIKOOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2010 Community Association Legislative Update Primer:
http://allianceofdelray.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=23&title=Community+Counselor
SENATOR-ELECT SACHS VISITS ALLIANCE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL MEETING AND TALKS ABOUT HER DISCUSSIONS WITH COMCAST TO AID IN RELIEF FOR COA’S AND HOA’S IN FORECLOSURES AND COLLECTIONS. ALSO, SPEAKS ABOUT GIVING MORE POWER TO THOSE THAT LIVE IN CONDOS AND HOA’S. SEE THE VIDEO ON RETROFITTING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKngQ-XZcLE
QUESTIONS FOR SENATOR-ELECT SACHS? E-MAIL HER AT:
Maria.sachs@myfloridahouse.gov
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THE ALLIANCE SPEAKS AND GOVERNMENT LISTENS
EPA POSTPONES NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA ENFORCEMENT UNTIL 2011:
TAKES SECOND LOOK AT THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE WATER QUALITY CRITERIA WHICH
PERTAINS TO WATER BODIES SUCH AS SPRINGS, LAKES, AND FLOWING WATERS, ESTUARIES, AND COASTAL WATERS
JUNE 8, 2010 UPDATE FROM LWDD CONCERNING EPA NUTRIENT CRITERIA RULES:
http://allianceofdelray.com/item_list.asp?subcat=208&subtitle=JUNE+8%2C+2010+LWDD+UPDATE+ON+EPA+NUTRIENT+CRITERIA
EPA DELAY LETTER:
http://allianceofdelray.com/picture/epa_delay_letter.pdf
CONGRESSMAN PUTNAM’S PRESS RELEASE:
http://allianceofdelray.com/picture/putnam_news_release.pdf
Here is an Example of One of the Meetings that the Alliance Held Prior to the EPA's Delay Letter:
Alliance Membership Hears from
Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) on Really Hot Topic
with Great Potential Impact on YOUR COMMUNITY
ALLIANCE BRINGS THE EXPERTS TO SPEAK TO THE COMMUNITY March 3, 2010
Photo From Left: Mort Mazor (seated), Alliance 1 st VP; Bob Schulbaum, President Alliance; Patrick Martin, PE Director of Engineering LWDD; Ronald Crone, PE, Manager LWDD shown answering questions from the Alliance Membership on the potential impact of the EPAs Proposed Numeric Nutrient Criteria. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2010 LORI VINIKOOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The EPA is proposing "numeric water quality criteria" pertaining to nutrient concentrations to protect aquatic life in lakes and flowing waters, including canals, within the state of Florida. In addition, the EPA is also proposing regulations to help Florida develop "restoration standards" for impaired waters.
NEED MORE INFORMATION, HISTORY/BACKGROUND/EXPLANATION? GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR A SYNOPSIS OF LWDDS PRESENTATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP on MARCH 3, 2010:
http://allianceofdelray.com/item_list.asp?subcat=162&subtitle=EPA+NUMERIC+NUTRIENT+REGULATION+INFORMATION+FROM+LWDD
HOW WILL THIS IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY?
Dollars and Cents:
It is estimated that residential water utility bills may increase six fold.
PBC Utilities estimates modifications needed to increase the treatment of reclaimed water could cost as much as $300 million for one 30 million gallons a day plant.
LWDD estimates it would have to establish 21,000 acres of stormwater treatment areas to meet the low EPA numeric standard for phosphorus.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Contact Legislators:
Request a halt to EPAs enforcement of proposed numeric nutrient low values.
Require EPA to conduct thorough scientific investigation as to the validity of established standards as applied to our area.
Require an economic impact study be performed.
Request that EPA continue working with FDEP and TAC to develop site specific water quality standards for Florida.
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ALLIANCE PRESENTED ANOTHER HUGELY SUCCESSFUL EVENT and
PERFORMED ANOTHER SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY with its
