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LHIA President’s Message

Hello Neighbors, The last outing included removing trash and fallen limbs from
the 12th Street alley and pump station and installing new
oon we will see the arrival of the plants at our monument sign on 15th Street. The City is to
winter season to fort Lauderdale repaint that sign on November 15th.
Sand the return of visitors and Those of you that traverse 15th Avenue on your travels in the
seasonal residents from the north. It neighborhood may have noticed our “Little Free Library” by
won’t be long until the arrival of 2026. the bridge over the Carlotta River. These libraries are part of a
It seems like yesterday we were looking nationwide program where you can take and share books free
forward to summer. We should all be of charge. Ours was getting run down to say the least. Thanks
thankful that we have almost made it to Gerritt Wegerif and Hunter Barrett for making and installing
unscathed through another hurricane season and be hopeful a much-needed replacement.
that our luck will continue. Unfortunately, our neighbors in
Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas have not been so I was happy to see many of you at our neighborhood happy
lucky. They need assistance. Please be on the lookout for hour at Whiskey Neat on the 22nd. These gatherings are a
opportunities to help out. great opportunity to meet with old and new neighbors. Be on
the lookout for the next one and be there or be square.
Here in Lauderdale Harbors, we are still awaiting the selection
of a design firm for the 13th Street Bridge Project by the city Our annual Winter Party will be on January 12th at Cliff Lake.
of Fort Lauderdale. Obviously, the completion of plans and Last year’s event was very well attended and we look forward
specifications for the project is the first step in making it a to another great event this year. Stay tuned for more details.
reality. For those who wish to follow the process, it is “Event
43” on the Procurement Services Section of the City of Fort Bob Ferencik
Lauderdale Website. President, Lauderdale Harbors
In the meantime, be on the lookout for our next “Make a Improvement Association
Difference Day”, we are always in the need of new volunteers.

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