Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Americas Community Center Events


Americas Community Center Events
February 26th, 2013

NETWORKING BREAKFASTS IN Weston
This Wednesday February 27, 2013, network with other business professionals and entrepreneurs in your area!

Stella and Fabio


Sponsored by:

Mallarie Espinoza

Next Wednesday February 28:
The Community Relations and Outreach Manager for Broward County will be speaking about "How to do Business with the County"
Rick Case Honda
15700 Rick Case Honda Way Davie, FL 33331
Hora: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Registro: 7:50Am
Costo: $10.00


NETWORKING BREAKFASTS IN DORAL

El próximo Jueves 7 de Marzo, conéctese con la comunidad empresarial del Doral y sus alrededores!


Jeff Atwater

**Este Jueves 28 de Febrero no habrá desayuno de negocios en Doral


Every Thursday:


- Expand your network of contacts
- Share information of your company or service
- Learn about new topics
- Develop and drive your business!
Carlos Albizu University
2173 NW 99Ave.
Doral, Fl. 33172
Hora: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Registro: 7:50Am
Costo: $10.00

CHARLAS DE PRODUCTIVIDAD
Volver a ser Feliz:
Venciendo la Depresión
con el Cuerpo la Mente y el Espíritu!

Patricia Gaviria

Con Patricia Gaviria

Se expondrán herramientas naturales para equilibrar nuestras energías física, mental y espiritual; y cómo al sintonizarlas y alinearlas correctamente se logran recuperar los aspectos positivos de vida.

Al final estará disponible la VENTA del libro autografiado con un costo de $16 en efectivo.



Miércoles 6 de Marzo, 2013

7:00 PM
Rick Case Hyundai
Costo: $5

Words from The State of Florida's CFO
"Recently, I read an article about key industry sectors to watch. Entrepreneurs are focusing on growing businesses in these industries despite the recession, according to an IBISWorld report. Rising revenues, shrinking entry barriers and increasing accessibility are some of the characteristics the eight sectors boast."
- Mr. Jeff Atwater

DOCTORED - Movie Premier!
Doctored

Golf Digest 2013 Hot List Tour!
Golf Tour Promo

Fiesta de Oro
Fiesta

$65 tickets for ACC members - angela@americascc.org
Golf

Seminar/ Workshop
AES

Seresta- Concert Series!
Seresta

FREE Concert
Concert

Family Biking Event
Cycling Event

Travel and Business EXPO
Viajar Expo Miami

12th Annual TASTE OF THE BEACH - LAUDERDALE BY-THE-SEA



FLORIDA PTA

 
  
February 2013
eNewsletter
Eileen Segal, President
In This Issue
* FLPTA Store Update
* FL PTA President & Legislation Chair on Tumblr
* Important Membership Activation
* President's Message
* Membership
* Awards Awards Awards!
* All Pro Dads!
* Important Upcoming Dates
* Thank you to our Sponsors
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FLORIDA PTA STORE UPDATE:
  
We have a variety of items in our store that make great gifts for board members or volunteers.

Send us your ideas on what you would like to see stocked in the Florida PTA Store! 
Florida PTA President, Eileen Segal, is now on Tumblr!


Florida PTA Legislative Chair, Mindy Gould, is also on Tumblr!  
Important Membership Activation Update!!!

To all Florida PTA members - - if you join more than one local unit, you must activate each and every membership card.  This way that local unit and Florida PTA will receive credit for it. Do it today please!

 
SPOTLIGHT UPDATE: 

Last month's eNewsletter  included a spotlight article on Seven Oaks Elementary PTA.  

FLPTA also CongratulatesPASCO County for putting on this successful PTA Day in the Park Event and for all of their dedication and hard work!

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Congratulations toBroward County Councilof PTAs/PTSAs, on their selection by National PTA as one of the six new sites to join the Urban Family Engagement Network! 
President's Message
 
Did you know there is Proper Protocol in PTA?

Today's PTA leader is usually a very busy parent juggling a professional career and a volunteer career. They are very in tune with the current social media, and mostly do all their communications by texting. This is all fantastic and we in PTA know this is the wave of the future. However we must not forget our basic rules, ethics and protocol. Yes I said protocol. Respect for our officers that are in elected positions especially the President. Protocol is a code of courteous conduct. It has been design to honor those of a high ranking position.

Only the president of the PTA or executive board may authorize you to speak for the PTA. They are the only ones that can authorize you to speak to the media. This is true for local units, councils, state and National PTA. When you do speak make sure you are speaking on statements that State and National PTA have positions on. If you do not know an answer its okay to say let me call you back and I will get you the answer or refer them to your Council or State President.

When holding a conference call meeting, first and foremost check your bylaws to make sure it is allowed. Start the conference call on time, send out an agenda in advance and all materials you need your members to read so the call will move quickly. Have everyone keep their phones on mute unless they are speaking, wait until the chair pauses before speaking and always identify yourself. Keep questions and statements to a minimum. Remember the chair should use Roberts Rules of order just like you do when holding your meetings. When voting, it is a good idea to take a roll call vote unless the chair declares a consensus.

If you are communicating by email there is no reason to hit reply all. It's not necessary for all to see you have replied back. Also keep you replies simple and short. Never put anything in the email you do not want the entire world to see. You never know where your email will end up. If there is a disagreement or an issue, it is best to stop the emails and call the person on the telephone to discuss.

When you have messages on your phone its proper to answer them back within 24 hours or if you need longer perhaps call back and schedule a time to talk.

If you always follow your bylaws, proper procedures and protocol, being a leader is the most rewarding experience you can have. I do, and I love serving as your Florida PTA President! 

Sincerely,
Eileen L. Segal, Florida PTA President   
MEMBERSHIP  
 
Congratulations to winners of FLPTA 5% Membership Incentive - Why PTA? Because Our Children Matter!
Tampa Palms Elementary PTA - Hillsborough
Lake Lucina Elementary PTA- Duval
Fishweir Elementary PTA - Duval
Steinbrenner High PTSA- Hillsborough
  
Please remember to remit all monies and/or unused PTA cards to Florida PTA by no later than March 31st. It's best to send in weekly to ensure your membership numbers are counted for this year.  

Continue to ask for members. It's because I was personally asked that I joined. I thank each of you showing generosity as PTA members, helping me mature in PTA so I now have an opportunity to serve via membership. Why PTA- Because Our Children Matter! 
 
Tammy Coker,
FLPTA Membership Chair
 
Awards, Awards, Awards!!! 
 
Has your PTA/PTSA developed and presented an awesome program? Did you reach your membership goals? Did you know Florida PTA has membership, program and other awards! Apply today. All forms are onour website www.floridapta.org .  


ALL PRO DADS EVENT!  
 (January 19, 2013)

The Cohen Family (pictured below), read the article in Florida PTA's eNewsletter and decided to attend this great event!   

Evan Cohen (Dad) 
Daniel Cohen (15 yrs old)
Mark Cohen (8 yrs. old)

Thanks for sharing Cohen Family!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

03/11-04/26/13  Attend Region Weeks in Tallahassee! (Click Here for Your Region Dates!) 
03/31/13           Deadline for final dues payment and return of unused membership cards.
04/14/13           Florida PTA Celebrates 90 Years of Advocacy! 
04/5-6/13          Attend MEN's Summit in Orlando at the State Office!  
07/12-14/13      Attend the Florida PTA Leadership/Convention at Innisbrook!
FLORIDA PTA THANKS OUR SPONSORS!
  
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Florida PTA | 1747 Orlando Central Parkway | Orlando, Florida 32809 | (407) 855-7604
 
Florida PTA is the state's largest and oldest volunteer association, dedicated to advocating for every.child withone.voice. Education and other children's services are scandalously under-funded in Florida.  Florida PTA, made up of over 300,000 members in over 1400 local PTA units, represents the association's advocacy for education and children's services.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

GOV. SCOTT ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION COMMITMENT FOR WATER PROJECTS IN APALACHICOLA


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 25, 2013

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us


GOV. SCOTT ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION COMMITMENT FOR WATER PROJECTS IN APALACHICOLA

~Highlights Collaboration throughout State Government to Restore Fisheries and Grow Jobs~


APALACHICOLA –Today, Governor Rick Scott was joined by Senator Bill Montford and Representative Halsey Beshears to announce that the Florida Families First Budget invests $3 million in water projects for Apalachicola to enhance the community’s infrastructure while improving water quality in the bay. The Governor also highlighted current activities to assess and improve the area’s fisheries, and efforts to improve the economic conditions of the region. The Governor was also joined by Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard, Executive Director of the Northwest Florida Water Management District Jon Steverson, Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity Jesse Panuccio and Executive Director Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Nick Wiley.
Governor Scott said, “When one community hurts in Florida, we all come together to help– and that’s why the Florida Families First Budget makes important investments in this community. Our budget provides a targeted investment of $3 million for Apalachicola water quality improvement projects, which will provide this area with cleaner water to create healthier fisheries.
The Northwest Florida Water Management District will prioritize critical projects that address storm water needs, which will enhance area infrastructure and improve the quality of water that enters the bay. The district will have the flexibility needed to retrofit storm water infrastructure to keep storm water from impacting the local fisheries. These initiatives will be crucial for the long-term restoration and sustainability of water resources in Apalachicola Bay, and will work to clean this ecosystem so it provides quality water for oysters.
Included in the $3 million is up to $500,000, to help fund an analysis of the river flows necessary to maintain estuarine resources.
Senator Bill Montford said, “We’re working hard to get this community back up on its feet, and I applaud the Governor for making critical investments in the area to improve the fisheries and infrastructure. We’ll continue to find ways to protect the generations of families who rely on this bay and the rivers for their livelihoods.”
Franklin County Commissioner Pinki Jackel said, “The Governor and his agencies have been very engaged in the needs of this community – and I’ll continue working to improve the fisheries and support more job growth for area families.”
“Governor Scott recognizes the critical importance of Apalachicola Bay and River as an ecological treasure, an economic driver and a way of life not just for Franklin County residents but for the entire state of Florida,” said DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr. “The Governor’s Florida Families First budget illustrates his commitment to improving water quality to restore this vital ecosystem.”
“The Scott administration recognizes the importance of this essential industry to our state and the Department of Economic Opportunity will be working to sustain and diversify this community as a vibrant center of business and continue to be a provider of Florida Fresh seafood for generations to come,” said DEO Executive Director Jesse Panuccio.
“I applaud the Governor’s efforts to provide continued assistance to the oyster producing industry in the Apalachicola area,” said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Executive Director Nick Wiley. “FWC remains committed to the people of this community as we partner to find solutions to restore the oyster production for which Apalachicola is so well known.”
Current Activities in Franklin County
Currently, the regional workforce board, Franklin County, the Department of Agriculture and Fish And Wildlife Commission are working together to move oysters from poor growing areas to other sites, where the oysters can grow to a good size for oystermen to harvest. Today, there are oysters developing in areas of poor water quality, which impacts the growth of the oyster – and impacts the pocket books of oystermen who are prohibited from selling oysters from these identified reefs. In a process known as “relaying,” oysters that are developing in poor condition areas are moved to areas with better water quality. From these areas, healthy oysters can develop into something that oystermen can sell, which is great news for families in the area.
Department of Economic Opportunity is coordinating with Franklin County in depositing processed oyster shell on depleted oyster reefs and bay bottom areas to provide a base for oyster larvae to attach and grow. The benefits of this project provide short term and long term gains to families in the area. First, the partnership with Department Of Economic Opportunity and the county will employ individuals to deposit the oyster shells, providing job opportunities to area families. Second, the shells will provide a great habitat for oysters to attach to and grow in, which benefits the oyster industry here as a whole.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission has been working with the University of Florida to monitor the Big Bend area outside of Apalachicola, which may provide scientists with greater opportunities to better understand the potential of the oyster fisheries. Also, the University of Florida Oyster Recovery Team is studying the decline of oysters in Apalachicola Bay to create short-term and long-term strategies for restoring oyster populations – and their first strategy report is expected this Spring.
The Department of Economic Opportunity is working with the county to develop strategies for the regional economy to ensure the community remains whole.
Governor Scott said, “Let me be clear, our number one goal is restore these fisheries so that generations of families who have relied on the waters of Apalachicola can continue to do so. The Department Of Economic Opportunity is working with Franklin County to complement and enhance the local economy, so families have access to good jobs.”
Through the work, the regional economy is being assessed to find additional opportunities that exist for businesses and families in Apalachicola and what can be done to provide families with a long-term sustainable strategy to ensure families can put food on the table.   

Sunday, February 24, 2013

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