RSVP for all the masked fun of Phantom Night in Paradise at Marcello’s La Sirena. The magnificent dinner spectacle is schedules for October 26th at 6PM. Dress code is black and white, with all attendees required to wear a mask. See all the details below and make plans to experience the music of the night.
It’s all about the money at August’s SENA General Meeting this Thursday, August 4 at the Palm Beach Zoo. Elected officials will be on hand to give a legislative update and reveal the proposed budget.
District 5 Community Budget Workshop with the Mayor and City Staff will start at 5:45 before the Legislative update.
The City’s finance department will make a presentation on the City’s proposed budget for October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017. This is a great time for you to review the proposed City budget with your neighbors and give your opinion on what you feel is most important in the budget.
Speakers for the Legislative Update include:
Mayor – Jeri Muoio
State Attorney – Dave Aronberg
Representative – Bill Hager
Find out what’s coming up next in our City.
About SENA
The South End Neighborhood Association was formed in 2004. Our neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Florida is bounded by Southern Boulevard to the north, the Lake Worth spillway to the south, the intracoastal waterway to the east, and the FEC railway tracks to the west. There are more than 2,500 homes in the South End. Currently we have over 300 households as members and SENA is growing fast!
This Thursday’s SENA meeting will address one big topic: What would South End Residents and those who utilize the golf course like the city to put into a request for proposal for the possible development of the golf course.
A request for proposal (RFP) is a type of bidding solicitation in which the City announces that funding is available for a particular project or program, and companies can place bids for the project’s completion. Think of this as an opportunity to create a “wish list” of ideas that the City can use as a benchmark to help them draft the RFP. This can include things like: where should the entrance be, what size clubhouse, what amenities at the clubhouse, etc.
Need inspiration to get your started? Check out a drone video of the course here.
The meeting will be
Thursday July 7th,
6:30 pm
The South Olive Recreation Center (345 Summa Street)
Don’t miss SENA’s April meeting tonight:
Thursday, April 14th from 6:30-8:00 at
South Olive Community Center at 345 Summa Street
With a Gardens theme, this is the perfect opportunity to get growing in your own backyard. Guests will include:
Rachel Wolberg Program Coordinator at Mounts Botanical Garden
Stewart Bosley of Urban Growers CEDC
SENA welcomes and encourages families to attend. The Kids Club is happening, so the counselors from the Rec Center will be providing activities for the children. Bring your family and learn about growing local fresh food.
About Mounts Botanical Garden
Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden with over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from six continents, including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus and palms.
About Urban Growers CEDC
Urban GrowersHenrietta Bridge Farm Project will focus on eliminating at least 1 of Palm Beach County’s 27 food deserts by teaching low-cost farming techniques and bringing fresh, healthy food to areas comprised of low income and racial minority groups.
*A food desert is a geographic area where affordable and nutritious food is difficult to obtain.
March SENA General Meeting
Thursday, March 3rd : 6:30pm till 8:00pm
South Olive Community Center at 345 Summa St.
Tonight’s SENA meeting is packed with information and issues that may impact you as a South End resident.
SOBER HOMES IN THE SOUTH END
Legislative update from Commissioner Materio. Get the newest information about what’s happening in Tallahassee to address this situation in our neighborhood.
BLUEWAY TRAILS CHAIN OF LAKES PRESENTATION
This is the project to build a lift system in the C-51 canal that would create open access for small boats to the intracoastal from the western waterways.
FREE TOUR OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY THIS SATURDAY:
RSVP at the meeting, by email or on Facebook.
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION QUESTION
A referendum to answer this ballot question: Shall the City Commission of the City of West Palm Beach be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses that are expected to create new, full time jobs in the City of West Palm Beach?
Yes – For authority to grant exemptions
No – Against authority to grant exemptions
Presented by Chris Roog Economic Director of the City of West Palm Beach.
NOT TO MENTION PIZZA, COOKIES AND THE SENA KIDS CLUB WITH REC CENTER COUNSELORS PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.
Need a last minute infusion of holiday spirit? A house call from SENA can fix that.
The South End Carolers are planning a caroling trip for TOMORROW and need to know how many homes would want them to stop by between 6 & 8PM.
Please email Robert Norvell (rnorvell@norvell-law.com) with your address if you’re interested in either participating in the caroling OR having the carolers stop by.
The caroling trip is tentative based upon response.
Happy Holidays!!
Looking to celebrate the holidays in our hood? SENA is hosting a South End Neighborhood Holiday Extravaganza on Wednesday night at the South Olive Tennis Center. This family-friendly event is sure to put a little jingle in your step. Face painting, balloon animals and crafts will make the kids merry and bright, while grown-ups can sup and sip in between tennis fun.
Don’t miss it!!
Changes are coming to South Dixie Highway. Find out what’s happening TONIGHT.
Dear Neighbors,
West Palm Beach Downtown and El Cid Historic Neighborhood Associations invite you to attend a presentation of design concepts for South Dixie Highway (from Okeechobee to Albemarle).
Event will be at Palm Beach Dramaworks from 6 to 8 pm with desserts provided by Ganache Bakery Cafe.
Best regards,
Your South End Neighbors (SENA)
Join SENA tonight for the August General Meeting at the Palm Beach Zoo.
Speakers will include: Congresswoman Lois Frankel, State Senator Jeff Clemens, and State Attorney Dave Aronberg.
Gates open at 6:00 and the meeting is at cafe 6:30-9:00.
Enjoy refreshments and pizza provided by the Zoo and SENA.
The South End Neighborhood Association (SENA) is seeking reinforcements in its fight against the proposal to shrink the West Palm Beach Golf Course to a Par-3 or 9-Hole course. Read the below letter from Robert Norvel, the SENA Board President and get involved this Thursday, April 23rd from 6:00-8:00 at the South Olive Community Center (345 Summa Street).
Dear Neighbors,
The city of West Palm Beach has hired RMA to begin a visioning process for the South End of West Palm Beach. This is a long-awaited move which gives us the opportunity to become part of the decision making process which will determine the future of 8111 S. Dixie HWY (site of IHOP), Palm Coast Plaza, & the West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course.
We are excited about the possibility of partnerships with the the City, local agencies, and private partners to create a spectacular Southern entrance to West Palm Beach.
There are many ideas which will be distilled during this process. Some possibilities include creating a waterfront shopping, restaurants, boating, destination along the C51 canal. Tying our Municipal Golf Course in as well as the South Olive Recreational Complex which is part of what makes our neighborhood unique.
Unfortunately, the idea of shrinking the Municipal Golf Course to a Par-3 course or a 9-hole course & developing the land as residential has been put on the table. The SENA board has voted to reject any idea of shrinking the Municipal Golf Course to a Par-3 course or a 9-hole course to developing the land as residential. Instead, we seek to re-establish our golf course as the best MUNICIPAL Golf Course in the County and believe it is worth fighting to keep the integrity of the Golf Course against any development.
We also feel strongly that the work that has been done by Commissioner Materio in conjunction with the cities of Lake Clarke Shores and Lake Worth, the MPO, the South Florida Water Management District, and others, to create a boat-lift on the C51 canal should be completed to become an anchor feature of this development.
We, the South End residents, need to drive the vision. Come and be the essential part of the process.
(WHO) The Redevelopment Management Associates, marketing, real estate strategic planning agency employed by the City of West Palm Beach;
Thursday April 23: 6:00pm till 8:00pm at
South Olive Community Center at 345 Summa St.
MARK YOU CALENDAR AND PLEASE ATTEND. Together we have this once in a life time opportunity to offer our vision and to be part of the process that drives this redevelopment. We do not want to leave this redevelopment to public agencies and developers.
SEE you at the meeting.
The SENA Board, President,
Robert Norvell (561-296-0759)
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