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SHOP TALK: City tackles blight of foreclosure homes, adds more customer service
Keeping property foreclosures from bringing down everyone else's property is a major undertaking by Marco's city government these days.
"It is the city's problem," says City Manager Jim Riviere. "From the day that I walked in the door I established a foreclosure administrator's position in the city organizational complex — that's Liz Carr.
The city manager decided to do it that way rather than have a board inspect each problem property and eventually decide whether blight was a reality.
"So I gave that authority to Liz Carr and she as an independent can make those judgments right on the spot. We went to the Collier County to see what they were doing and they were ahead of us in terms of procedures, so we copycatted them with their approval. Collier County is aggressive. Their challenge is so much larger than ours."
Mr. Riviere showed us a map of the 200 or so single-family homes and home sites in various stages of foreclosure as of the end of August. And he explained the city's role in trying to stem the negative impact of foreclosures on the community.
"The first thing that happens as a result of the foreclosure action is community blight. We have weeds and trash, homes that are rundown, shutters that are loose, pools that are not tended that turn black, seawalls that are not maintained and start to deteriorate. All that together spells blight for the neighborhood.
"We get a straight line into the bank right away. We tell the bank what their obligations are and that we are mowing the grass and tending the pool and checking the seawalls. Every dime that goes into that we put an additional lien on the property. It doesn't make the banks feel happy but it makes them in a hurry to pay to get those liens off and to continue to maintain the properties."
The city not only puts liens on costs of keeping the property up, but includes a $100 on top of each repair and maintenance bill. So eventually the city makes a little money for its efforts.
"It's a huge issue if you don't do it. We want to maintain the beauty of Marco Island and if we don't take care of these problems then I'm shirking my responsibility big time. I don't even put it under the umbrella of code enforcement.
"This is a very sad chapter in our history and we just cannot let our community become blighted. I would hope that neighbors feel free to report property problems to us right away. If something has escaped our radar we want to know about it and we will deal with it."
Customer service getting closer to the customers at City Hall
The next time you need to visit City Hall with a question or concern, you'll probably notice a change in the office layout on the building's ground floor.
Greeting visitors as they enter is the reception desk, but behind it are cubicles that have replaced some offices. Most of the city employees whose duties include frequent contact with the public are concentrated there, putting customer service closer to the customers, so to speak. That includes water and sewer customer service, which has been housed in office space on North Collier Boulevard.
Is Marco's tourism up from a year ago? Are snowbirds early?
"They're starting to trickle in and I get the feeling some visitors are coming earlier this year," observes Ernie Bordon, owner of Autocraft on East Elkcam Circle.
We've been asking people on Marco whether it seems the snowbirds are returning to Marco earlier this year. We get mixed reports, but mostly the businesses that count on snowbirds report they're arriving in noticeable numbers. Some examples:
Diana Aruta, Centennial Bank: "I think people are coming back earlier just because we've had four years with really no storm threats. They forget. We have a couple good years so they test the waters and come back early."
Tom Hanson, Big Al's: "We noticed it earlier in October, the seasonal regulars coming back. It seems like everyone is coming back earlier this year."
Sean Shea, Rookies: "We've really picked up in the last week or so, early October. They come in and say, 'hi I'm back!' We know them, they are our regular seasonal customers. We're hoping for another good season like last year."
Kathleen Frenzel, Crazy Flamingo: "Absolutely, they are coming back. We've greeted a number of our regular snowbirds. They started coming in early October, so we're right on track and we're ready."
Paraphrasing Publix employees: At the big Publix they've seen many in-store greeting and chatting as part-timers reunite in the aisles. And the returnees are stocking up for their stay here.
Tom Wagor, M&I Bank: "I've seen an increase in traffic on the roads but not yet in our customer flow. Some in our Naples and Bonita offices, but not here."
Nancy Nalley, West Marine: "It seemed like the gates just opened in mid-October. They come here for items to get their boats ready after being tied up all summer. We know them and are very happy to see them."
Marguerite Clemson, Marco Veterinary Hospital: "We began getting 'We're back' calls in mid-October. Many leave again for the holidays, then return for the season in January."
So, is Marco Midnight edging back toward 9 p.m. from what seemed like a summer plunge to, maybe 8:30? E-mail us with your thoughts at firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com.
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sounds awesome, kind of sad though that i have a hard time saving money, usually spend it haha
Despite them mostly being scams, i think that those few players who do manage to get gold off of a gold selling site are going to have a huge advantage, they will be able to basically buy all of the heroic gear they want for a handful of irl money and will have a huge advantage over players who prefer to keep their dignity. In my opinion this is going to be just like the Heart of the Aspects, which is a cool mount ruined by every brain dead moron who has some spare change buying and using it because its shiny, rather than it being something reserved for those who have fought countless bosses or faced the toughest opposition to earn it.
Well finally I can get T3 on my 60 twink, jesus its been long enough intell they brought it back, I knew they would.
Blizzard, Tell us more about how you want to stop gold sellers...
The BBC News website, in the Technology section, has a related article on D3 and gold farming http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18783069.They claim that 90% of farmers are now on D3 because the D3 auction house system legalises what they do.They also say "For fans of that other Blizzard success, Wow, letting players spend real money to buy gear for their character is decidedly odd".I've certainly noticed a drop in gold spammers but I thought it was simply a drop in demand since my realm has gone from medium to low since D3 started.
Will current raiding gear be available on the AH?
this thing is a 100% money pit.
The better question is....how is anyone supposed to get 10,000 to 20,000 gold legitimately?
I hope a lot of people feel the way you do, MORE FOR ME!
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SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - South Abington Twp. supervisors agreed to help back an Abington Regional Wastewater Authority (ARWA) bond to fund an extensive upgrade and expansion project at the authority's facilities in the spring.
The township would guarantee a portion of the bond proportionate with its 55 percent share in the authority, which also is also composed of Clarks Summit and Clarks Green boroughs. The authority is working on deals to bring others municipalities, like Glenburn Twp., on board.
The guarantee would only come into play if the authority defaulted on repayment of the bond, a rather remote possibility, according to the Michael Donahue, the authority's attorney.
The authority has received two bids for the bond, which is expected to provide the authority with $23 million for one of the largest projects in the authority's 45 year history. Officials expect to hammer out the details by next month.
Donahue noted that an alternative to a bond would be a promissory note from a bank. That route, however, could prove more costly because the interest rate would be variable, while a bond's interest rate would be fixed for the life of the bond. Interest rates are at an all-time low, he added.
The bond would be part of a funding package that includes a $9.7 million low-interest loan from the state and a $1 million grant in Pennsylvania stimulus money. The project is estimated to cost a total of $34 to $35 million.
We stand on the goal line, Donahue said. We hope to begin construction in April.
The authority must revamp and expand its facilities to comply with new EPA mandates for sewage plants that discharge treated water into rivers and streams that ultimately terminate into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the U.S.
Another issue is the sewage collection infrastructure, which is old and crumbling. Groundwater and storm water often seep into the collection system, overloading the plant and causing untreated sewage to be discharged into Leggetts Creek. This overflow is called an influent bypass. When it occurs, the plant is subject to fines from the EPA and PA Department of Environmental Protection. The proposed project would increase the plant's capacity to avoid influent bypasses.
Giles Stanton, the board of supervisors chairman, saw the decision to guarantee the bond as a prudent one.
We pay for it anyway, one way or another, he said.
The project is expected to cost $34 to $35 million. The authority has already secured a $9.7 million low-interest loan from the state.
In other news, the supervisors voted to keep the current tax millage at the current 14 mills in 2013. Lower rates, including 1 mill for parks and recreation and 1 and 1 quarter mills are allotted for fire protection.
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"We couldn't do all of this without the many volunteers who have donated their time and efforts. Some donated a few hours and others the entire day or two." HELPING HANDS many volunteers who have donated their time and efforts," Monroe said. "Some donated a few hours and others the entire day or two." Volunteers ranged from teens to senior citizens. Saints Car Club member Mac McElwain, 79, sat on a stool and was hooked up to oxygen while placing food Independent FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2013 N VOL. 122, NO. 50 N WWW.PORTORCHARDINDEPENDENT.COM N 50¢ By CHARLIE BERMANT Staff Writer INSIDE Rotarians, Soroptimists assist local needy families A10 BUSINESS Job vacancies expected to double in the Spring A8 SPORTS 2013: A memorable year for South Kitsap scene A20 SEE UPSETS, PAGE A2 JEANETTE DALTON BRUCE DANIELSON Port Orchard ▼ By CHRIS CHANCELLOR Staff Writer Dannie Oliveaux/Staff Photo Snow covers the equipment at Clayton Playground in Port Orchard last Friday morning. Jesse Beals/Staff Photo Cody Wright from Milford, Utah, got a mouth full of mud and a zero score after falling off Strawberry Delight in the Saddle Bronc Riding competition Wednesday night at the Kitsap County Stampede. The fair runs through Sunday. SEE SCHOOL, PAGE A2 A Section Editorial Robert Meadows Scene & Heard Sports Legal Notices Mary Colborn Obituaries A4 A4 A5 A6 A7 A7 A8 ▼ By JUSTINE FREDERIKSEN Staff Writer Inserts: Fred Meyer, RiteAid, Office Depot, Best Buy, Staples, Wal-Mart, Valassis Printed with recycled paper and environmentally friendly soybean oil-based ink. Tensions between two Port Orchard neighbors that erupted after one attempted to open a home business last year led both women to head down to the Kitsap County Courthouse Monday and file restraining orders against each other. Shelia Cronan, 49, said she filed a restraining order against Amber Keehn after returning home from a camping trip Aug. 17 and discovering pellets had been shot in three of her home's windows. Cronan, who lives on the 200 block of Flower Meadows Street in Port Orchard, said she believed the attack was part of an ongoing dispute with Keehn, whom she alleges has been running a hair salon out of her home without a business license and in defiance of a city "stop-work" order. Keehn, 30, said she filed for permission from the city of Port Orchard to operate a hair salon out of her home on the 2300 block of Flower Avenue soon after pur- chasing it last spring. City Development Director James Weaver confirmed that Keehn received a conditional-use permit to operate a onechair hair salon out of her home, which he described as "pretty innocuous" and something that doesn't typically reach "the level of intensive use," as far as impacts on the neighborhood are concerned. 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Patton said they also will save through not filling other vacant positions in the district, and through cutting expenses on supplies. The board unanimously adopted the budget. Patton warned in previous meetings that the "hard decisions" likely won't end D Editor Custodians won't be replaced, $1.72 million will be taken from reserve fund. By DANNIE OLIVEAUX 4DIPPMEJTUSJDUMPPLT UPCBMBODFJUTCPPLT South Kitsap's Source for News & Information Since 1890 TIM MATTHES CHARLOTTE GARRIDO Volunteers help SK Helpline with holiday distribution event at armory Expectations were turned on their head in two Kitsap County political contests during Tuesday night's primary election, as the perceived front-runners came in third and were disqualified in their respective races. Republican Tim Matthes drew the most votes in the South Kitsap commissioner's race, followed by Democrat Charlotte Garrido. Monty Mahan, who was the first to declare for the seat and earned the endorsement of local mayors, came in third (See related story, page A3). uring a two-day period, more than 150 volunteers spent time helping South Kitsap Helpline staff in distributing foods and gifts to needy families at the National Guard Armory. In all, 1,098 families (4,080 individuals) were helped during Helpline's Giving Tree/Food Basket distribution on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 19 and 20, said Christina Eckley, operations coordinator for Helpline. On Dec. 17, Helpline staff and volunteers set up distribution points within the armory's gymnasium. While people were lined up outside the armory, volunteers were inside collecting food items and helping individuals select gifts for the holiday season. The Saints Car Club had 19 volunteers on Dec. 19 and 13 on Dec. 20. 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Fake Maasai
They are trying to look alike to Maasai by dressing their cloths and seling their souvenirs but, this are only some local Mombasa guys. All of this "original" souvenirs are produced in the nearby factory and you can buy them their for cheap.
Moreover, it is hard to imagine a real Maasai wearing a mustache as an ornament of the face. I've visited several villages where Maasai people live, mostly in Samburu, and I have not seen any one man to wear a mustache.
Unique Suggestions: When in Kenya never buy any souveniers in your first days, check other wendors compare the prices and than buy. Never pay the price before burgaing because the first price asked is probably tripled.
The Famous Thorntree Cafe
If you ever log on to Lonely planet you will hear about the The Thorn Tree, which is Lonely planet's message board. It is named after the famous Thorn tree in the Famous Thorn tree cafe in Nairobi, where Cape to Cairo overlanders would stop off to leave messages, on the thorns of the tree.
Oh how fabulous.
You can imagine this bohemian hangout of independent overland travellers sharing experiences. These are the REAL Travellers, the ones I admire and envy. This is the sort of café that should be in your top ten travel experiences. There was no way I would have missed this cafe.
The Tree Died.
So did the soul of the cafe.
The tree has been replaced.
The atmosphere of the cafe is gone forever. All that is left is a sterile soulless coffee shop like you will find in any shopping centre or hotel from Hamburg to strasburg to Milton Keynes to Pittsburgh.
Unique Suggestions: Look at the tree, buy a coke, keep a note card as a souvenir.
Fun Alternatives: BUT Then-
Go out the door, turn right. Look for the Kenya or Nairobi Coffee shops (in amongst book shops) The one the opposite side of the road is the winner (but it was very close) in the competition for best coffee, best lunch, best value, best cake. They tied on atmosphere.
This was the only place in Nairobi where we could chat with locals without fearing a scam.
I bought the T Shirt.. 6 years later I still wear it and rmember the great coffee shops of Nairobi.
This is what I hoped the Thorn Tree would be.
Hotel prices
Actually this might be considered as non tourist trap but to me it is the biggest trap I've noticed during my visits to Kenya. Besides the prices for the admissions, which are in some cases 8 times higher than what the locals paying, there are different prices in the hotels too. Just for a record, double room in the Holiday Inn hotel at Nairobi costs 200 dollars per night for the tourists from abroad, while at the same time that room costs 100 dollars only for the citizens of Kenya! The same goes for the all other hotels in whole of Kenya.
My question for the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism is, why am I discriminated in the Kenyan hotels?
Unique Suggestions: In case of knowing somebody local, reliable of course, ask him/her to book a room for you and pay it. It is what I did in Holiday Inn and the room cost me 100 dollars only.
Fun Alternatives: The most cheaper way for staying in Kenya is to rent an apartment or the house. Householded apartment, in both Nairobi or Mombasa, could cost around 20.000 kes per month, which is around 200 euros. In addition, you need to pay a deposit (in around the same amount), which will be returned back to you. Non householded apartment cost half of that price.
To rent a house, with 3-4 bedrooms, pool and security, could cost around 300-400 euros per month.
Tour operators = jokers
What is the main problem a traveler might have if going to Africa over one of European tour operators? According to my own experiences a couple of unpredictable surprices can be expected, but all of them should be accepted with the cold head. Instead of four stars hotel, as written in the program, the accommodation could be bellow it, the beach resort you saw in the picture is there but not right in front of your hotel as indicated, and many other small things of less importance but enough to spoil the whole picture you got about back home. All of that, however, should be considered as a minor problem.
According to my program, (paid in advance), I was supposed to visit the Maasai Mara game reserve. Instead of what I paid for, my tour operator proposed the other game reserve but only after I already arived to Mombasa. It is why I felt betrayed but all of my complains were in wain. A certain small compensation was promiced to me but I never got it, not even when I came back home.
Unique Suggestions: Since such a things happens all the time I quit of tour operators and my next trip to Kenya and Uganda, in the following year, I made on my own. The biggest cost was plain ticket, which I paid 850 euros, but all other expensies were more cheaper.
Taxi ride
When in Kenya, you cannot know wether the car authorized taxi service or the guy who want to earn some extra money. First because there isn't any visible inscription outside the car and the second, they never use taxi-meter.
Unique Suggestions: In my experience it even doesn't matter, tourist might expect to be traped by both authorized and unauthorized taxis. What you need to do is this; never enter inside the car if the price for a ride isn't agreed. Insist on change, even if small money, because after two or three weeks of staying small money becomes big. Ten kilometres of ride should cost you maximum 800 to 1000 shillings, no matter if day or night. Never give more than 500 shillings for a drive inside the town.
Fun Alternatives: Use city buses or matatus, the same ride or even longer cost you about 10 to 20 shillings.
Ballooning Safaris
To some this wouldn't be much of a trap at all. It is romantic, exciting, thrilling and a great way to see the animals at a game park. The good thing is there are a number of companies to choose from. If you are in the Masai Mara you have many different options to choose from. Your hotel can help sort you out best with the company they work with or have worked with in the past. One company in particular is not the greatest to use. Transworld Safaris does balloon safari's just like everyone else and their price tag is still $385. However the one pilot we were around was not only rude, but verbally abusive and very condescending to the other passengers as well as to his own employees. This is a lot of money for a trip like this make it memorable and do not hesitate to change your mind if you do not feel comfortable.Related to:
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Ballooning Safaris
To some this wouldn't be much of a trap at all. It is romantic, exciting, thrilling and a great way to see the animals at a game park. The good thing is there are a number of companies to choose from. If you are in the Masai Mara you have many different options to choose from. Your hotel can help sort you out best with the company they work with or have worked with in the past. One company in particular is not the greatest to use. Transworld Safaris does balloon safari's just like everyone else and their price tag is still $385. However the one pilot we were around was not only rude, but verbally abusive and very condescending to the other passengers as well as to his own employees. This is a lot of money for a trip like this make it memorable and do not hesitate to change your mind if you do not feel comfortable.Related to:
- National/State Park
- Photography
- Safari
Beware of Masai village trip
The visit to Masai Village itself was a nice experience. However, I decided to put this topic under tourist trap because I couldn't forget how these people forced me to buy "their hand made handicraft/ antique" at the end of the visit at one of Masai village. It's not entirely wrong but at least they could sell "their hand made handicraft" at legitimate price. You can find the same commodity at Tuesday open market in Nairobi at much cheaper price
Unique Suggestions: Politely refuse to buy the handicraft and tell them that you already bought them in Nairobi. Or if you want, you can just buy one or two.
Carnivore-don't buy the hype
Carnivore is immensely popular with tourists, but if your looking to NOT run into yuppies and drunken europeans, there's not much to help you here. The food, while being ok, is SERIOUSLY over-priced and it costs almost $500 just to see a show. The bands tend to go on late and are nothing special. Don't be suprised if you find yourself spending 5,000 Ksh on a meal!
The real Carnivores are the people who run this place.. they'll eat up all your cash!
Unique Suggestions: Take alot of money with you. Visa and Traveler's checks will help cushion the blow to your wallet. Drink beforehand so that you can skimp on the hefty charges for beer and cocktails.
Avoid the temptation to smack the guy next to you yelling "Bollocks!" at the TV.
Fun Alternatives: Black Cotton club holds House and Techno nights, as well as reggae and are located on the outskirts of Karen, a bit farther from Carnivore. The DJ's are supposedly top-notch and the drinks are reasonably priced. Outside Inn in Karen has relatively the same but tends to be bleached white in culture.Related to:
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the Masai businessman
When you reach your first national park (ours was the Masai Mara), chances are, you will have been asked to shell out about 1000Ksh for a tour around the nearest Masai village, see their dances, etc. and this you will do because you are curious and it's all new and everything is happy-happy and exciting. But be sure that the next Masai area you visit (it was Amboseli N.P.), in all likelihood, some Masai from a nearby village will ask how you have liked your trip so far, and a friendly lot they are, so your natural instinct is to respond likewise. I would advise caution in what I would say in response though, because we realised the hard way that, sadly, they are out to make a buck where they can. We were asked if we had seen a Masai village, so we responded in the affirmative, and about ten minutes later, they showed up at our camp-site with an invitation to a wedding that was about to take place in their village. Unbelieving of our luck, we set up a time when one of them would pick us up from our camp-site and take us to see the ceremony. Well, they turned up. First, there was the token tour around the village, and the dances, by the end of which we were beginning to get the idea that maybe we'd been had...and our fears began to ring softly true when at the end of our village tour, we were told that the wedding is a little later and that someone will come around to our site to pick us up yet again for the trek to the village to see the wedding ceremony. Then, about half an hour later, we saw someone familiar but not the main guy, coming hurriedly but sheepishly to our campsite with the news that the wedding has been cancelled. All this after another 1500Ksh have been shelled out , the 500Ksh surcharge being the wedding premium. So while the situation is a tricky one, I am not sure I would like to go to another 'Masai wedding ceremony'. Sadly, we heard later from our guide that this was their newest tactic to attract visitors to their villages and that means at least another 1000Ksh per person per visit.
Fun Alternatives: Go to ONE Masai village, see all of it that you have to, the houses, the dances, the beer, the hoods and spears and the masks, ask all the questions you have to, and leave it at that.
Unless you're feeling extremely generous and philanthropic, politely decline any invitations to any ceremonies that are going to be held in the village, because in all likelihood, as a foreigner, you probably wont be called for an actual ceremony, unless you're researching the Masai tribe and/or they know you well. I have read that it's uncommon to be invited as a stranger, unless you happen to be by at the right time and they like you. At least that is what I gathered from the book "Barefoot Over The Serengeti" by David Read.Related to:
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Being on the equator is really cool but they will try to get tourists money and you can let them if you want. There is a huge gift shop there where you have to haggle like usual. But the worst part is that they try to 'give' you this green paper that says you have crossed the equator. To get it 'certified', you must pay them 6 or 8 bucks and they will just stamp the paper with a little stamper and write your name.
Fun Alternatives: Or you could do what we did and just take a picture of one of the peoples we were with! You can only keep saying "Well, it's for a good cause" so long!Related to:
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What ever you do dont make any promises, they wont forget. Make sure to look around first before buying anything, we actually found that the hotel shop was very reasonable for gifts. But its worth remebering that your money is appreciated more by the locals.
Early morning flights......and visa charges
We booked our trip with "Jambo Safaris" and their sister company "Duma" travel. They assured me that they had taken care of the flight and hotel bookings for Zanzibar about 3 months before the trip, oh and I didn't need to worry about the Tanzania visa.
They booked the wrong flight back to Nairobi, (the one where you have to get up at 04.00) as the one we wanted was full. They didn't book the hotel we specifically requested, the one we wanted was full, but then they were booking 5 days before we were due there........
and we had to pay $50 entry visa and $20 departure tax, each.
Not fun when you have a connecting flight to Dubai at 19.30 the same day, that gets in at 03.00 in the morning, so instead of the 3 hour wait you had planned, you now have 10 hour wait. The visa bill left us with little cash to pay for the re-entry visa to Nairobi, and they don't take visa.
Just some little things to avoid.....
Unique Suggestions: Entry to Kenya was $50 for single entry, $70 for multiple entry. Exit tax was included in the flight.
Entry to Tanzania was $50 for single entry and $20 on the way out, this is a general charge.
Oh, and if you do use Jambo Safaris, or Duma, find a way of confirming that they have actually made the reservation when they say they have.........
Try not to get trapped here...
The town of Naivasha very near to (the much more internesting) Lake Naivasha is a waste of time - there is absolutely nothing there. Unless you simply have to go there it is best to head straight for the lake.
Unique Suggestions: Go to a local bar and try and talk to the locals, the bars are pretty grim though.
Fun Alternatives: Head straight for Lake Naivasha if at all possible.
Beach boys
Theseboys are not as bad as I was lead to believe. They are just trying to make a living and are very friendly, but! - they will use all the tricks to get you to buy something, " just come and look" " please just a little business for some food" etc,
Unique Suggestions: We bought all our stuff from them, Just obviously haggle, they will charge an abominable price for everything,but only end up paying what it is worth to you, no matter how insulted they try to be! They will respect you for it in the end! Honest!
Fun Alternatives: The alternative is to buy everything at a fixed price in the shop and have the fat cats get even richer. We chose to support the locals and made some friends while we were at it.Related to:
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Totino's rise to small business owner was an evolution, she said, with her originally owning an organic lawn care business and wanting to take it a step further our of frustration. Now her retail showroom features sustainable nontoxic interior finishes, organic and sustainable lawn and garden products and a small selection of home accessories and gifts.
"When I started the lawn care company, I was frustrated that people didn't have a choice and I thought people might make different choices if they were educated about the danger of pesticides on their lawn," said Totino. "I'm hoping to shape people's behavior. I can educate them but if they don't have the products or resources, it's not helpful to implement change, so this is trying to cover two bases at once."
Totino said she wasn't always so environmentally conscience and didn't grow up in a household that was focused or even thinking about living organically. It was when she started her own family that she started making choices on her own and she wants others to consider them too.
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When asked by Day what devices those students are using, Slayman tells her, "Windows-based devices were selected based on our priorities of Microsoft Windows 8, a long battery life, and durability."
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TALLAHASSEE – It was the biggest binge on hometown projects since the pre-Great Recession days.
The Florida Legislature used its best financial outlook in nearly a decade this spring to sprinkle in more taxpayer-funded hometown projects – more than $600 million requested by individual lawmakers during session.
Now Gov. Rick Scott's office is poring over money lawmakers have tucked into their $77.1 billion budget for hometown projects, from a Brevard gun range and gay men's chorus in Broward to a Panhandle ballet school and Miami observation tower.
The Republican governor in a re-election battle has until June 4 to sign the budget, and could wield an active veto pen.
Lawmakers have defended the spending wrench-work -- which included loading $320 million in previously undisclosed spending items into the budget during the final days of conferencing – as a necessity of the ebb-and-flow of budgetary deal-making.
"Every governor from Jeb Bush to Charlie Crist has used the veto pen, and I would expect this governor would veto some items of the budget," said Senate President Don Gaetz, a Niceville Republican who steered $247,000 to a ballet school in his district among other projects.
Likewise, House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said he expected the governor to block only projects that are bad policy.
"I don't think it matters that it's an election year. The governor's pretty principled when it comes to fiscal responsibility," Weatherford said.
On Friday, Florida TaxWatch identified $121 million in projects the business-backed watchdog group said had not gone through proper budgetary channels. And even that TaxWatch analysis took a pass on evaluating the $188 million in water projects lawmakers included in the budget.
Scott spokesman John Tupps noted the governor has vetoed $1 billion in spending since taking office and would be scouring the budget to ensure it "invests in Florida's future and puts the state on a path toward continued job growth and opportunity for every Floridian."
Nevertheless, Orange County and South Florida may have the most to lose. Metro Orlando, home to the next two presiding officers of the Legislature, along with Broward and Miami-Dade counties drew the largest amount of local projects.
Orange alone drew more than $1.3 billion – the second-highest statewide next to Miami-Dade County's $1.8 billion -- in spending according to the county breakdowns the House's budget staff released last week.
That list lumps pet projects in with major infrastructure like $123 million for Orlando International Airport upgrades, $527 million in general funding for the University of Central Florida, and another $39 million for UCF's medical school.
But the region scored dozens of other, smaller projects thanks to the clout of incoming Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, and incoming House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island.
By comparison, Seminole County landed $163 million in projects, Osceola got $83 million and Lake drew $122.3 million.
Gardiner landed $15 million for a biking trail that will eventually connect the east and west coasts of the state, passing through Orange and Seminole counties. Last year, Scott vetoed $50 million for the project. This time Gardiner is more confident the project will survive.
Orange also landed nearly $2 million for museum and cultural projects, including the Downtown Arts District, the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Mad Cow Theatre, the Orlando Ballet and Orlando Museum of Art. The Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center scored another $500,000.
"I think the governor is going to look at each project and determine that based on the merit of each one of them," Gardiner said.
Last year, Scott vetoed $367.9 million in spending, and many expect he'll surpass that total this year in an effort to brandish his conservative bona fides heading into the election. But Gardiner said he didn't expect the veto list to be "political."
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The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst Put a Spotlight on Music Education
The Cleveland Orchestra announces a special week of activities highlighting the importance of music education, young musicians, and the wide range of Cleveland Orchestra educational programs available to the community. The week, March 4-10, 2013, will feature hundreds of young musicians from 40 communities across Ohio in performance, and includes a special Showcase Concert and Middle School Education Concert conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, Elementary School Education Concerts, a Family Concert, 23 programs presented by Cleveland Orchestra musicians in schools in greater Cleveland, and more.
The Cleveland Orchestra encourages people of all ages to participate in making, and learning about, music, through a new initiative, Make Music! The effort will include opportunities for community participation in playing and performing music at Severance Hall, Public Square, Blossom Music Center, and in other locations where the Orchestra performs. Make Music! will also support music in local schools and increase collaboration with educational and community partners.
The inaugural event of Make Music! is a Showcase Concert on Thursday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m., under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst, combining The Cleveland Orchestra with all of the Orchestra's youth ensembles - the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO), the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and the Cleveland Orchestra Children's Chorus - in concert at Severance Hall for the first time in the Orchestra's history. Three-hundred students will perform on stage with Cleveland Orchestra musicians. Young musicians from El Sistema@Rainey, an intensive after-school music program for young string musicians, will begin the program, led by their founder, Isabel Trautwein, a violinist in The Cleveland Orchestra. The concert is free and open to the public - tickets are available at clevelandorchestra.com. .
Cleveland Orchestra Executive Director Gary Hanson said, "We are launching Make Music!, because everyone in our community can enjoy, and as research has proven, benefit from, making music. We know a child's education is not complete unless it includes the arts, and music making is an especially important part of a complete music education. The Orchestra will be the catalyst to help Northeast Ohio become known worldwide for its high-quality music education and community participation in music."
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