Dr. Catherine Lowe, founder of Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches, and Barbara Cheives, nationally known race and equity trainer and local artist, deliver an exciting series of discussion of art for the new gallery at the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center. Sign up for the last two discussions through Zoom at bit.ly/Civil-Rights-Art.
The Gallery at the Riviera Beach Marina Village is viewable by appointment on Mondays and Wednesday for the Month of February from 10am to 3pm and Tuesdays from 3pm-8pm. Call to make your appointment at 561-881-7439.
Follow us on YouTube for the previous discussions of this series - Click Here.
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Celebrating Black History Month with Financial Literacy Free Webinar Series starts Monday, February 22 at 12pm.
Registration Links:
Monday, February 22: Achieving Your Saving Goals – The Smart Way to Save Automatically - Click Here.
Tuesday, February 23: Saving for the Unexpected: Disaster Planning - Click Here.
Wednesday, February 24: Let’s Get Fiscal – Retire Smart & Financially Fit - Click Here.
Thursday, February 25: Saving is a Family Affair: Raising Financially Savvy Kids - Click Here.
Friday, February 26: What is the Best Solution for Me? You Have Options - Click Here.
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Councilman Douglas Lawson on behalf of the City of Riviera Beach and Bishop Thomas Masters present a Pop-Up Job Fair on February 25, 2021 from 10am-1pm at the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center.
Businesses from multiple industries will be attending: marine, healthcare, banking, security, nursing, concessions, manufacturing, human resources, food and beverage, construction, waste disposal and recycling and many more. Dress for Success and bring your resume. Masks will be required and social distancing will be practiced.
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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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Make Sure to Put Your Application in Soon! Deadline Is February 25, 2021
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.
Virtual session will be held on January 21, 2021 through Go To Meeting. Applications are due to the Riviera Beach CRA at 2001 Broadway, Suite 300 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 by February 25, 2021. 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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Riviera Beach Homebuyer’s Club
The Riviera Beach CRA and RBCDC will host a Homebuyers Club to encourage homeownership. The purpose of the Homebuyers Club is to help you navigate the home buying process and partner with you to ensure that you have the tools needed to purchase your first home.
Each meeting provides helpful information about the following:
- Home loans
- Credit reports and scores
- Debt reduction
- Down payment assistance
- Title services
Don’t miss the next Homebuyers Club Meeting, which is held on the second Thursday of each month. This is your opportunity to learn more about our housing programs and submit your intake application.
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Honoring Ms. Dawson's Service to Riviera Beach CRA's Neighborhood Watch |
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The Riviera Beach CRA's Neighborhood Watch honored Ms. Dawson on February 12, 2021 with the Distinguished Service Award for her meritorious work with the Riviera Beach CRA Neighborhood Watch Program. She has been assisting to ensure the safety and health of the residents of Riviera Beach, Florida through her commitment and dedication to the program.
We took a moment to do a brief interview with her to get some highlights of her service in this great city.
Interviewer: How long have you lived in Riviera Beach?
Ms. Dawson: I have lived in Riviera Beach since 1959. We moved into the house we are sitting in now in 1984. I have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. This city reminds me of the little town I grew up in Palatka, FL.
Interviewer: What are some of your best memories of volunteering?
Ms. Dawson: Some of my best memories are working with the senior citizens and children. I love working in the park helping citizens with Concerned Mothers and Southside Coalition. These two groups that I serve in have such great people that do so many things for the City of Riviera Beach. I love my community and I am passionate about the children and people that live in it.
Interviewer: What are some of the motivations and advice you would give to others about giving back in their own city?
Ms. Dawson: I want to tell others to be a part of the community and help improve it in any way possible. We need to be a city where people are concerned about people. We need to educate the youth of the community and motivate them to join in on helping make this city even better. It does not just take one person or a group of people to create change, it takes everyone.
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency appreciates your dedication as a valuable member of the Neighborhood Watch team, your volunteer spirit, tireless efforts, and selfless service during your time on the board of the Southside Coalition, Concerned Mothers and Mothers Against Violence.
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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
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
The Regular CRA Board Meeting this month will be held Wednesday, February 24 at 6pm at the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center.
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