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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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Arbor Day in Miami Springs!

5/30/2012

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City Manager Ron Gorland, Councilwoman Jennifer Ator, and Park and Parkways Chairperson Eric Richey. Photo courtesy of Wally Clark at www.beautifulmiamisprings.com.
Today is Arbor Day in Miami Springs.   Mayor Richard Wheeler led the agenda, which included a proclamation, a poem recited by a student from All Angels Academy, and the planting of a tree at Curtiss Mansion.

In addition, I was THRILLED to learn that this year we are on track to plant 100 trees in the City.   Since I have been on Council, I have encouraged the City to plant 100 trees a year and finally are meeting the goal. It is fair to say I am pleased!

Thank you to City Manager Ron Gorland, the City Arborist Tom Nash, the community partner that donated the tree, the Board of Park and Parkways, all the citizens in attendance, and Wally Clark of www.beautifulmiamisprings.com for the photo.   It was a beautiful day all around.
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Miami Springs Arbor Day Celebration

4/28/2011

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Arbor Day -- the day to celebrate all things green and shady.  The holiday originated in Nebraska in 1872 and is now celebrated worldwide. 

Miami Springs is the most beautiful, safest, friendliest place to live in South Florida.  We live in Miami Springs because it is a community in an urban area where there are not very many “communities” left.  Those of us with children, especially small children, revel in the fact that there are hundreds of eyes and ears -- starting at the top with our police force, including our neighbors and friends, and ending in our own backyards -- looking out for the safety of our children. 

While our churches, clubs, and organizations -- those small groups -- are the basis for our community, it is our commitment to our green space that further sets us apart from our neighboring cities.  I can’t imagine anyone in Miami Springs advocating for development of our precious golf course, but maintaining our “green triangle” takes more than just a commitment to the golf course. 

In 2009, the Council changed the ordinance to allow citizens to cut down any tree without replacing it.  I strongly opposed the change.  With the assistance of the Board of Park and Parkways, we rescinded the changes to the ordinance and the Code. 

I also advocated for money in the budget to pay to replace the trees we have lost within the city.  This year we have already purchased 33 trees and have submitted a grant for an additional 75 trees.  I hope to reach my goal of planting 100 trees in Miami Springs this year -- and every year after that as well.

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