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Save the Bees!  at 36 Palmetto Drive

9/25/2013

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Bees try to move in to our office space.

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Last week, I was in my office and I heard a strange buzzing sound.  I did not think much of it and I continued with my work.  Thereafter, I realized that there were bees in my light fixture, and in fact, bees buzzing around the house.  Angela, my crack secretary, told me about the tattooed beekeeper -- a guy who was in The New Times because he "saves" bees rather than killing them.  We do need all the bees we can get, after all.

We called www.tattooedbeekeeper.com and he came right over.  He explained that he believed these bees were looking for "new digs" and that once the started to get settled in, he could relocate them.  By the end of the day, they were quite the colony on the back of the office.  See last two photos.  Fortunately, he was able to come back out and on Friday late afternoon, he was able to vacuum all those bees and take them away.  See last photo.



You see, he explained that the queen often breaks off from an overburdened hive and will look for a place to "resettle" and for whatever reason, 36 Palmettto was chosen.  He does believe he got the queen though -- look at that cylinder, it is full and other bees are trying to get in.  That means the queen is in there.  


I have to give a great big THANK YOU, and a shout out to the tattooed beekeeper.  He was fast, efficient, smart, and understanding.  He also offered to set us up with a bee hive of our very own.  I passed, as I can't get my husband or kids to clean the windows or mow the lawn, how could I get them to harvest honey!


Also included in this "gallery" is a picture of Lucas, our kitten.  He is included by accident, but isn't he cute?  Photo credit goes to Suzanne Conlon Wolar.  Enjoy.
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Little League Trophy Day

6/4/2011

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Another season of Little League is behind us.  Our firm, Hankins & Ator, PL, sponsored the 7-8 year old Giants.  Our team did well.  We might not have won every game, but our boys were encouraged, high-fived, and celebrated, even if the score was a little short. 

Admittedly, I discouraged my husband, Bill Tallman, from coaching.  I did not think he had enough experience in baseball -- tennis was more his thing.  But, I was wrong.  He did a great job and was a wonderful mentor to the boys.  Thank you Miami Springs Little League, Bill Tallman, and the City of Miami Springs for continuing to support these programs year after year.


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Daughters of the American Revolution and City of Miami Springs Celebrate Memorial Day.

5/30/2011

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For more years that I have been an adult, the John Macdonald Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have planned and implemented a Memorial Day ceremony with the assistance of the City of Miami Springs, its police department, and its recreation department.

This year’s event was as special as ever and very well attended.  In October, my grandfather moved to Epworth Village in Hialeah.  He is 90 years old and still as smart and sharp as ever.  Wally Clark took this fantastic photo of us.  My grandpa served our country in World War II and attended our local event.

It was truly a community event, not just the DAR participated. The Sons of the American Revolution presented the colors (in period costume), the Boy Scouts led the pledge, the Girl Scouts recited the American Creed, Rev. Van Lahmeyer from the First Presbyterian Church of Miami Springs provided the invocation, Mayor Garcia encouraged our residents to share the day with their children, City Manager Borgmann provided the music, Sergeant Kelly set up our speakers, Bill Tallman (my handsome and talented husband) recited In Flanders Fields and Avery Tallman (my equally handsome and talented son -- boy am I lucky) sang God Bless America.  I hope I am not forgetting anyone -- there were so many people in attendance.

Following the entertainment, Mary Ann Goodlett Taylor, a Miami Springs pioneer, the Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Board, and a member of the John Macdonald Chapter of the DAR shared her memories of those that are memorialized on our Veteran’s Memorial on Curtiss Parkway.  Finally, residents and friends were encouraged to share their experiences and feelings about Memorial Day.  It was a very moving service.  We are there every year.  I hope to see you there next year.  Nine-thirty a.m. on Memorial Day on Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs.  

Thank you Wally Clark for these photos; I found them at
www.beautifulmiamisprings.com.

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My Money and My Husband go to the Miami Springs Optimist Club

5/4/2011

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On May 2, 2011, my mother, sister, aunt and I went on a short cruise.  Bill stayed home with the boys; I advised the City and the Council that I would be out of town and that Bill would be with the boys.  “Just keep an eye on everyone,” I said. 

Wow, did they take those words to heart.   On May 5, 2011, our ship was in Key West and I was graced with cell phone service for the first time all week.  Upon calling home, Bill told me that he had taken the boys to the Optimist Club meeting and that they behaved very well (humph, I thought to myself -- kind of unusual).  Then the “good news” was sprung on me.  Bill was elected VICE-PRESIDENT of the Optimist Club. 

WHAT??? 

Are you crazy?  And, what happened to -- can you keep an eye on my husband?  An eye on him -- not your grubby hands.  So now its official -- my husband and my money go to the local Optimist Club.  It has finally happened; we are completely out of days of the week.

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