Do you want to make a difference with the Singer Island Garden Project?
Here is your chance to volunteer and be a part of something bigger as a community. There are two opportunities to get involved in.
We are recruiting volunteers interested in joining a sub-committee of the Singer Island Community Garden. Registration link below.
The Singer Island Community Garden Steering Committee is looking volunteers for Raised Bed Building North Technical Education Center located at 7071 Garden Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33404.
Dates to Volunteer:
Tuesdays-4/6; 4/13; 4/20; 4/27
Saturdays-4/10; 4/17; 4/24
Sundays-4/11; 4/18; 4/25
Additional days will be scheduled if necessary.
Must be 15 or older.
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The Riviera Beach CRA, City of Riviera Beach and Artist Showcase of the Palm Beaches celebrate Earth Day with a Landscape art exhibit inside the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center.
We will be hosting a live artist panel discussion with artists on the topic of Serenity through Landscapes: the connection of Art and Mental Health through Facebook and Instagram Live on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 5pm on RBCRA's Facebook and Instagram pages. Please save the date in your calendar.
This exhibit is open to the public for free by appointment. Please call the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center at 561-881-7439 to set up your time to view the gallery.
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This is a series of six webinars with a lot of valuable of information to assist small business owners and start-ups. You will learn from industry experts from how to create a business plan, to accounting, legal, insurance, marketing and alternative financing. Also, you will learn how to do business with cities, county and other government entities.
We look forward to having you participate in this training. The webinars will be held on Tuesday from 6pm-8pm starting on April 13, 2021 to May 18, 2021. Register for the class today!
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Stand Out Against the Competition:
Job Skills Workshops
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Have you been looking for a new career and have not heard back from employers? Are you getting a first interview, but not being called back for the second? Are you looking to sell yourself better in your performance reviews? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, than these workshops are for you!
The City of Riviera Beach, Riviera Beach CRA, Fifth Third Bank, and Next Jobs bring to you three virtual workshops to stand out against the competition. Next Jobs will give out one $25 gift card and five free one on one job coaching scholarships for each workshop.
April 13, 2021 11am – Make Your Resume Stand Out: Accomplishments, Brand and Summary
A poor resume can make a fantastic candidate look average. A fantastic resume can make a poor candidate look amazing. What you did, how you did it and what were the results matter to the readers of resumes. Walk away with:
● Strengthening your resume with accomplishments
● Writing a draft headline or summary
April 20, 2021 11am – Preparing to Interview Well
Are you mentally and materially ready for your interview? Do you have an agenda? What is a STAR story? How you prepare and how you tell your stories can help you stand out compared to other candidates. Get the “behind the scenes” purpose of the common questions asked.
● Build your own interview agenda
● Learn how to Use the STAR story-telling technique to answer interview questions
April 27, 2021 11am - Answering Common & Difficult Interview Questions – Real examples!
Are you prepared with your talking points?
● Customize an answer to, “Tell me a little about yourself”
● Answer common and challenging behavioral questions with ease
● Prepare questions to ask the employer
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Pre-Register for Great American Cleanup and Earth Day Activities on April 17th 8am-11am. |
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Due to COVID guidelines, volunteers are REQUIRED to pre-register.
Make plans now to join thousands of volunteers of all ages across America who will be taking part in efforts to clean up and improve their local communities. In celebration of Earth Day month, local activities of the Great American Cleanup include a massive removal of litter and illegal dumping from our public spaces - neighborhoods, roadways, waterways, parks, schools, etc. Additional community improvement activities include learning about creating your backyard garden and maintaining it. Demonstrate your individual responsibility by taking part in this annual effort to make Riviera Beach neighborhoods and public spaces a safe, more enjoyable place to live, work and play!
The Great American Clean-up will meet at 928 7th Street at 8am to bring beautification to this area and the surrounding area. To pre-register - Click Here.
Earth Day events will take place at the Riviera Beach Community Gardens at 1010 W 10th Street. Make a difference and learn how to grow healthy resources in your backyard.
Together we can make Riviera Beach a greener place!
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The Riviera Beach CRA Clean and Safe Free Smart Home Tool Kit Program delivers a package to enhance safety for community. |
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The Riviera Beach CRA's Clean and Safe Program brings to you for free the Smart Home ToolKit. Smart Home coordinates and delivers items in a package that enhances the safety for families in the community. One of the Clean and Safe strategies in neighborhoods is to encourage the community to work together as a team. The goal for this project is to increase safety and security, reduce and prevent crime, and enhance the Neighborhood Watch Program experience.
The residents or homeowner that applies for this program must live in the Riviera Beach CRA District, have internet service and a smartphone, willing to be an active participate in the installation of the service, and an active member of the Neighborhood Watch Program. Once the resident has completed the application and deemed eligible for the tool kit, they will receive free:
- Exterior Motion Sensor Lights – Strategically placed lighting makes your home more secure against burglars.
- Smoke Detector – Provided by our partnership with the Red Cross to supply the smoke detectors and the Riviera Beach Fire Department to help with installation.
- SmartWater – A traceable liquid applied to deter theft and identify offenders for prosecution.
- Ring Doorbell – Detects motion when people come to your home and notifies you on your smartphone
- Uniform Address Numbers – Code-compliant house numbers to enhance visibility for safety personnel.
- Yard/Window Signage – Visible deterrent to discourage burglars.
We are happy to partner with the American Red Cross for this program as they have donated over 100 smoke alarms to the Riviera Beach CRA residents, plus fire escape planning materials, home fire checklists and more. These items will be given to each household when all items are installed. The Riviera Beach Fire Department has also donated their time to this project as they will be assisting with installation of all smoke alarms and testing them to make sure they are ready to be used.
We will be accepting new applications for this program online at www.rbcra.com. You can also pick up a paper copy at the Riviera Beach CRA office at 2001 Broadway, Suite 300 Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
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Application Deadline for Property Improvement and Beautification Grant Program Extended.
The CRA Property Improvement and Beautification Grant Programs provides commercial property owners with financial assistance (grant) to improve their external appearance of their properties along the major right-of-way corridors in the CRA.
The Property Improvement Grant Program has grants for applicants up to $40,000 based on $1 private for every $4 in public funds match criteria. Funding can be used for exterior renovation, restoration and rehabilitation as well as landscaping improvements. The Property Beautification Grant Program allows the CRA to fund 100% of the cost to paint landscape, and/or pressure clean an existing building in the Riviera Beach CRA, up to $4,000. Labor and materials may be contributed by the CRA in lieu of all or a portion of the grant award.
Application due date has been extended to April 13, 2021. Please drop off your completed application to the Riviera Beach CRA at 2001 Broadway, Suite 300 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 by April 13, 2021 at 4pm. If you have any questions on the program, please call the Riviera Beach CRA office at 561-844-3408 and ask to speak with Andre Lewis, Senior Project Manager.
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Business Signage Improvement Grant Program
The Core Gateway Signage Grant program awards grant funds to improve commercial property signage under ranking criteria. The program focus is on improving properties located along the major right-of-way corridors in the CRA as defined as Blue Heron Boulevard and Broadway. The Core Gateway Signage Grant is designed to eliminate blighted conditions by incenting commercial property owners to make exterior improvements to their signage.
The Riviera Beach CRA is now accepting applications for the Signage Improvement Grant Program.
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TikiMarket is every Sunday! |
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Island Eats, Exotic Treats, Calypso Beats, and “Fresh & Green Morning” Caribbean-Style Farmers Market
The TikiMarket at Marina Village in Riviera Beach is open and awaiting your arrival. Sunday mornings 10am to 3pm, this weekly family-friendly outdoor destination of live music, vendors, fresh food, and fresh seaside air has added a morning farmers market—Caribbean style.
Each week, experience farm-fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, exotic plants, creatively prepared vegan dishes, fresh-squeezed juices, coffee, mimosas, fresh coconut milk, and more. TikiMarket favorites include an array of breakfast cuisines, conch fritters, jerk chicken, and barbecue to go, and don’t forget to peruse the island-style fashions, t-shirts, jewelry, hats, and totes.
Thank you for wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.
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Other CRA Items of Interest
Riviera Beach CRA next board meeting - April 14, 2021 6pm at the Riviera Beach
Do you need an Ocean Walk Walking Buddy? Call: 561-707-9602
Do you need a Marina Village Walking Buddy? Call: 961-707-9015
Do you see something unsafe or unsightly in the District? Call: 561-693-1171
Join our social media by click on the links below:
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