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THE TROPICS ARE STILL ACTIVE
. . . BE PREPARED! 
 
RVCA wants to remind you (as if Category 2 Hurricane Fred out in the Atlantic isn't enough) that NOW is the time to be sure your Hurricane preparations have been made.  Don't wait until the last minute!
  
Stay Informed!
· VISIT the City website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/hurricane
· VISIT the County website at www.broward.org/hurricane
· CALL the Hurricane Emergency Hotline at 954-828-8888
· WATCH Comcast Cable Channel 78
· LISTEN to radio station 1610 AM
 
RVCA SECURITY UPDATE & LOGS NOW ONLINE
RVCA logo artClick here for the latest redacted logs of our 'Protect Rio Vista' security patrol's activity.  And keep an eye out for our new Rio Vista neighborhood car bumper decals.  They'll be coming to you in early October in the next issue of our RIO VISTA! newsletter!  
 
 
CITY COMMISSION WORKS ON NEW BUDGET
 
Fort Lauderdale city logoFort Lauderdale's City Commission continues work on the FY 2009/2010 budget with budget hearings scheduled for Sept. 9th and Sept. 23rd, along with its regular Commission meeting on Sept. 15th.  The proposed budget, which cuts taxes, was submitted to the Commission and made available for public review on July 21.  As proposed, the budget addresses the five key priorities of the Commission:
1. ............No property tax increase
2. ............No increase in the fire assessment fee
3. ............Maintenance of adequate reserve funds
4. ............No reductions in vital City services
5. ............No layoffs

Under the proposal, taxpayers with a homestead exemption
will see an average savings of $162.78 on the City
portion of their tax bills. Taxpayers without a homestead
exemption will save an average of $276.24.

The budget proposes no increase to the current operating
millage rate of 4.1193, the City's lowest tax rate in 23
years - among the lowest of Florida's 20 largest cities and
among the lowest in Broward County.

More information about the proposed FY 2009/2010
budget is included on the following pages, and additional
budget details may be viewed at:
http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/documents/budget.htm

HARBORDALE CRIME WALK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 AT 6:00PM
 
Please come out and help Harbordale Walk Against Crime on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6:00PM. No planting or digging this time!  You can make your own signs to carry, and bring your whistles.
 
When: FRIDAY, September 25, 2009
Where:  Harbordale Park, 1817 S. Miami Road
Time: 6:00pm
Route: to be finalized [it wont' be too long!]
 
As always, community service hours can be earned, so encourage your high-schoolers to come out!  And don't forget, NCIP points are available, too!  For more info, contact Maxine Singh at msingh@fortlauderdale.gov or call Tel: 954.828.5005.

'A GOLDEN HOMECOMING' - AT ISHOF WITH U.S. OLYMPIC CHAMPION DIVER GREG LOUGANIS
 
On Sunday evening, September 13th, 2009, a fundraiser for four local not-for-profit organizations will remember and celebrate the legacies of two cultural icons, Greg Louganis and Ryan White. Please join the International Swimming Hall of Fame, in Fort Lauderdale, for an evening that will see Greg reunited with his 1988 Gold Medal that he had given to the young boy who had been diagnosed with AIDS.
 
As an attendee, you will also be invited to the "invitation
only" public opening of the exhibit, on Monday,
September 14th, featuring Master of Ceremonies Craig
Stevens, Greg Louganis, Jeanne White-Grinder,
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Broward,
County Vice-Mayor Ken Keechl and Ft. Lauderdale
Mayor, Jack Seiler, along with a host of other US Olympic
Swimming Medal Winners and other celebrities.
 
For more information on obtaining tickets for this incredible event, please see the International Swimming Hall of Fame at www.ishof.org and click on the 'Golden Homecoming' link there for complete info on this heart-warming story. 

SAVE THE DATES!  Friday & Saturday,
September 25th & 26th
 
http://www.biminiboatyard.com/content/anniversary/index.html
YOU'RE INVITED!...
to BIMINI BOATYARD'S 'REMEMBER WHEN' 20TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA! 
 
- Happy Hour starts at NOON Friday
- See Bimini's Fresh New Look
- Live Entertainment
- Family Fun on Saturday
- Contests-Prizes-Giveaways
 
It's a celebration to be remembered at the all-new Bimini Boatyard & Grill!
 
Congratulations to Steve & staff!
 

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS HISTORICAL PHOTO?
 
 
RVCA President Dr. Warren Sturman recently received this historical photo from our friend and Poinciana Park colleague, Cal Deal, who found it in the state archives with a notation of 'Rio Vista' attached to it. If YOU know where this photo is in Rio Vista (click on it to view larger photo), please email identifying info to us at editor@riovistaonline.com.  If you have any questions about the photo, please contact Cal Deal at CalDeal@gate.net.  Best (with most info) correct entry will win a Starbucks Gift Card!  We're dying to find out where this is!!!!
 
Rio Vista! - RVCA's official newsletter. . . 
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We welcome your comments, ideas and suggestions!  Please email us at editor@riovistaonline.com
 
If you're interested in advertising in RIO VISTA!...in print AND online...please contact our publisher, George Mihaiu (pronounced Me-high) at publisher@riovistaonline.com or Tel: 954.828.1337.
 
Next issue is our Oct/Nov issue, followed by our Dec/Jan Holiday Issue...it's the best way we know of to reach everyone in our great Rio Vista neighborhood! 
 
Thanks!  We appreciate your participation and support!
NEXT RVCA GENERAL MEETING MON., SEPT. 21
7:30 PM
 
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