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- COUNTY WEB SITE LISTS GENERATOR-READY STORES & GAS STATIONS
- LATEST SECURITY PATROL LOGS & UPDATE
- PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY
- 'WALK RIO VISTA' EVENT PLANNED
- NEW FEATURE! RIO VISTA CLASSIFIEDS
 
Dear members, neighbors & friends,
 
As we write this, Tropical Storm Fay has become a concern and the tracking forecasts currently indicate that South Florida may very well be affected. Let's keep an eye on this storm...and be prepared!  Click here for The Weather Channel's tracking map. 

NOW is the time to double-check all of your preparations and be sure you have the key supplies you need.  Here are some links you'll find helpful:
 
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
Visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/hurricane. Hurricane Emergency Hotline: 954-828-8888

BROWARD COUNTY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
Visit www.broward.org/hurricane.
 
hurricane imageCOUNTY WEB SITE FEATURES COMPREHENSIVE LISTS OF GENERATOR-READY GROCERY STORES & GAS STATIONS
 
The web site consists of more than 70 grocery stores throughout Broward County, including Publix, Albertsons, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods and Sedano's supermarkets. If extensive property damage does not occur, these stores expect to be ready to open for business shortly after a hurricane occurs, even in the event of a power outage. Click here for the list of grocery stores. The site also features a list of generator-ready gas stations. Click here for list of gas stations.  
 
Warning SignLATEST RIO VISTA SECURITY PATROL UPDATE & LOGS
 
We now have 310 participating households and yard signs have been distributed to all. It's a great thing to see our signs all over the neighborhood, so tell your friends or neighbors who haven't yet joined to sign up by contacting riovistasecurity@earthlink.net. Our Sept/Oct issue of RIO VISTA! will feature our first 'Meet Your Officers' profile, along with a companion piece on our Mounted Patrol officers and the work they do in our neighorhoods. Look for it in late September!  Click here for the latest Security Patrol logs!
 
2008 vote imageAUG. 26, 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY
 
Early voting for the Aug. 26th primary election is now underway at various locations around Broward County. Click here for the website of the Broward Supervisor of Elections for poll locations, early voting totals, candidate information and complete elections info.  Get out there and VOTE!
'WALK RIO VISTA' EVENT IN PLANNING STAGES FOR FALL
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RVCA and RIO VISTA! are in the planning stages to hold a 'WALK RIO VISTA' event for our Rio Vista residents and friends this fall. The idea for the event comes from the City of Fort Lauderdale's Parks & Recreation Department 'WALK FORT LAUDERDALE' program, which kicked off in early 2008 and features walks throughout various city parks. For more information on the program, see the 'Walk Fort Lauderdale' brochure here!
 
It's a great way to promote good health through increased physical activity and we're excited about getting our neighbors and the entire Rio Vista community involved!  We'd appreciate your input, suggestions and ideas for our 'WALK RIO VISTA!' event on everything from dates and times to routes and forming 'Walk Rio Vista' walking groups.  So please email your comments to us at editor@riovistaonline.com ...we'll keep you posted on plans and progress!
 
classifiedsNEW FEATURE!  RIO VISTA 'CLASSIFIEDS' 
 
We're pleased to bring you, by popular request, a new 'Classified Ads' section for Rio Vista.  Our plan is to try it for a few months and see how it works.  If you'd like to post a 'Classified Ad' on our site, send an email with 'Classified Ad' in the header section and your text ad in 50 words or less.  Check out our ads below... and be sure to check www.riovistaonline.com/Classifieds.html every few days for new classified ad posts!
 
- Wanted to rent: Mature couple with no pets or children seek a newer 2/4 Bedroom house in or near Rio Vista. Minimum 2 car garage, on or off the water.  12 to 14 months starting approx. September while we build.  Reply with specifics and rate to rental1@riovistaonline.com
 
- Exercise Bike For Sale: Little-used, like new, Vision Fitness Exercise Bike. Self-powered and digital readout panel with multiple cycling programs, calorie count, heart rate.  $250.00 reply to bike@riovistaonline.com or call 954.828.1337.
 
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Have some feedback for RVCA or RIO VISTA!...? Or comments you'd like to share?  We'd welcome hearing from you!  Email us at editor@riovistaonline.com    
 
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Thank You!  
 
RIO VISTA!  Official neighborhood newsletter of the Rio Vista Civc Association
George Mihaiu, Publisher 
PO Box 461090
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346-1090
Tel: 954.828.1337

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