Updated: Jul 20, 2021
June, a time to recognize our flag and our fathers.
Did you know…By Law, the USA Burns Thousands of Flags Every Year on June 14th
Section 176 (k) of the US Flag Code (a set of rules on the correct treatment of the Stars and Stripes) provides that: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Subsequently every year military veteran organizations and the Boy Scouts of America burn thousands of US flags between them. Flag burnings (or “retirements” to give it its official terminology) are usually held on Flag Day, June 14.
When was Father’s Day established?
Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there.
This year, Father’s Day is a bittersweet occasion, not just for my sister and me, but for many, many friends. As I/we remember our fathers with love and admiration, let us honor their lives through our good actions and honorable intents. The mold has definitely been broke with the loss of this generation of very fine men.
Mayor Breitkreuz’s June “Q & A with Mayor Steve Breitkreuz” will be 9th. Please join Steve’s Zoom meeting to enjoy a relaxed and collegial discussion concerning events and needs of the Southwest Ranches community.
If you have not already done so, please get vaccinated. I personally received the Moderna, and outside of a sore arm and slight tiredness, I felt great. Do it for you; do it for your family.
The SRHOA is working on the 2021 membership list. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the board through the Gmail account (see below), or any of our personal emails (listed on the inside cover of The Waggler).
Davie Police Department continues to do a wonderful job in our community. Look for their “Courtesy Notices” informing your area of their presence…do not hesitate to call them with concerns or problems. Also, the department has a Special Needs Registry designed to “improve interactions and responses with those individuals with special needs and who reside within the Town of Davie.” Please visit DaviePolice.com to complete the Special Needs Registry Form.
Please stay connected…join our SRHOA Gmail (sunshinerancheshoa@gmail.com), visit our website (www.sunshineranches.org), or view our posts at facebook.com/SunshineRanches.
As always be safe, be happy, and be loved.
Chris
June, a time to recognize our flag and our fathers.
Did you know…By Law, the USA Burns Thousands of Flags Every Year on June 14th
Section 176 (k) of the US Flag Code (a set of rules on the correct treatment of the Stars and Stripes) provides that: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Subsequently every year military veteran organizations and the Boy Scouts of America burn thousands of US flags between them. Flag burnings (or “retirements” to give it its official terminology) are usually held on Flag Day, June 14.
When was Father’s Day established?
Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there.
This year, Father’s Day is a bittersweet occasion, not just for my sister and me, but for many, many friends. As I/we remember our fathers with love and admiration, let us honor their lives through our good actions and honorable intents. The mold has definitely been broke with the loss of this generation of very fine men.
Mayor Breitkreuz’s June “Q & A with Mayor Steve Breitkreuz” will be 9th. Please join Steve’s Zoom meeting to enjoy a relaxed and collegial discussion concerning events and needs of the Southwest Ranches community.
If you have not already done so, please get vaccinated. I personally received the Moderna, and outside of a sore arm and slight tiredness, I felt great. Do it for you; do it for your family.
The SRHOA is working on the 2021 membership list. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the board through the Gmail account (see below), or any of our personal emails (listed on the inside cover of The Waggler).
Davie Police Department continues to do a wonderful job in our community. Look for their “Courtesy Notices” informing your area of their presence…do not hesitate to call them with concerns or problems. Also, the department has a Special Needs Registry designed to “improve interactions and responses with those individuals with special needs and who reside within the Town of Davie.” Please visit DaviePolice.com to complete the Special Needs Registry Form.
Please stay connected…join our SRHOA Gmail (sunshinerancheshoa@gmail.com), visit our website (www.sunshineranches.org), or view our posts at facebook.com/SunshineRanches.
As always be safe, be happy, and be loved.
Chris
Welcome to spring, and with it please accept the SRHOA wishes for a wonderful Passover and Easter celebration with those you love. We are not “foolin” either. Also, welcome to the returning, and newly-elected, officers of our HOA. There is much we plan to accomplish this year with your help.
Now, for our items of note/concern:
We are receiving an inordinate amount of complaints regarding construction issues. You are right to be concerned and unhappy; you have the right to be heard and have your concerns addressed! As a taxpayer, town officials are paid to assist you, so do not hesitate to call (954-434-0008) and lodge your complaints/concerns. You are more than welcome to contact the officers of your SRHOA and include us in your discussions or emails. We want to know you have been properly spoken to and/or visited. We are upset over the issues taking place lately and want our residents respected. Trust me when I tell you we are communicating with town officials on a regular basis to ensure this. Staff is assigned to review site plans, monitor construction process and fill permits, and oversee residents’ rights. Let’s make sure this happens.
Please be alert to scams via texts, calls, emails, and/or mail. Do not put out-going mail in your personal mailbox; utilize the official federal post-office boxes located at either Town Hall or our Publix at 148th/Griffin.
Officials from Waste Pro will join our April SRHOA meeting. Please attend (monthly meetings are still via Zoom)…talk to Ken and Sam…feel free to ask questions and engage in round-table discussion.
The Town is currently developing a strategic plan to address both short-term and long-term goals of the Town. To this extent, a survey has been designed for our input. The survey was included in the March issue of The Southwest Rancher; please complete and return by April 15th (there is a drop-box outside of the Town Hall door). Answer honestly, openly, and candidly…be heard.
Once again, the area of Master’s Academy is being considered for development. At this point, it is only in discussion; no plans have been submitted. The developer wishes to address the SRHOA. I have suggested either the May meeting or an advertised Zoom meeting. I let the developer know our position, as based on our previous experience with the Toll Brothers: nothing less than an RR designation will do. If there are further communications, you will know immediately.
The Town is offering COVID-19 testing. Hopes are this will evolve into vaccinations. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
Please bring new or gently used shoes to the designated drop-box at Town Hall, as we are supporting Archbishop McCarthy’s shoe drive.
Flamingo flocking is still taking place. If you receive a visit from our “fine-feathered friends,” donate generously to the SWR Scholarship Fund and know you are helping a child from our community complete their post-secondary education.
February… Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and Mardi Gras… dates for celebration and happiness. We need these special days. So much has been going on.
Let me take a moment to express our condolences to December Lauretano-Haines, Russell Muniz, and Detective Jeff Hobales, three wonderful members of our town’s staff. As some of you know, each lost family members. No matter the cause of the loss or the age of the individual, the pain is no less diminished. Please keep them in your hearts, and perhaps talk football or send a Valentine wish this coming month.
I would be remiss in not mentioning the loss of Esther Wellington, long-time resident, and HOA member. Esther had moved to Charlotte, NC. She was a respected nurse, and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The HOA will honor her name with a donation to the Christian Opportunity Center in Pella, Iowa.
Sunshine Ranches HOA has been in existence since November of 1968… wow! The Articles of Incorporation (we are a Not for Profit) were signed by Robert Pettus, James Williams, Edward Wolfe, Leon Grabowski, and Vincent Falletta. What a treat to review this now historical document. Thank you Jason Halberg for helping us procure the paperwork. Our HOA will have its annual elections this March, a slate of candidates has been submitted by the nominating committee and published within this Waggler issue. Thank you to the individuals volunteering to serve, and for caring to continue the legacy of our community and the SRHOA.
Your safety, and that of your family and pets, as well as the security of your home are paramount. Please read the Waggler and Southwest Rancher for important updates (particularly with respect to vaccination scheduling), view our Facebook page, and join our email. Help us with measures to reduce speeding. Report any sign of reckless driving, or cases in which animals have been hit by vehicles. Keep your belongings secured in your garages. Close your gates. Do not leave valuables in unlocked vehicles. Advise Davie PD when you will travel. All of these tips will help towards maintaining a safe community.
Our next meeting will occur on February 24th, 7:30pm. It will be via Zoom, so please look for the virtual attendance details. So many of you have concerns regarding fill, construction activities, upcoming election procedures, etc. Our meeting format provides a wonderful and comfortable venue for discussing concerns and having an opportunity to address council members directly. Please attend.
Be safe and be loved.
Chris