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Chris Brownlow

Message from the President - March 2024

News, Updates, and Reminders:

  • Thank you to the following members of the 2024 SRHOA Election Committee: Geoff Cohen, Francis Cordero, and David Kuczenski. Elections will take place on March 27th.

  • Davie PD’s Vacation Watch has been an enormous success! A plus to this is an extra police presence in our community. Thank you to all who utilize this valuable resource. Also, keep up the good work and vigilance…there have not been any reports of mail issues or car concerns. The USPS provides a service called “Informed Delivery” that might minimize people becoming victims. Anyone in a household can sign up on this link: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/

  • Sunshine Ranches will be receiving three traffic speed signs. Locations will be on Mustang Trail (between Volunteer and Hancock), Luray Road (between Volunteer and Hancock), and Hancock (between Stirling and Griffin). We have applied for grant funding to secure another.

  • Per holes created by bulk pickup, please read the following: Section 5. Residential Collection Service B. Residential Bulk Waste Collection (5) on page 11 of the Agreement also outlined below: (5)  The Contractor shall promptly restore the soil and grade at any location where the Contractor's Collection creates a depression that is six (6) inches or more below the surrounding grade (e.g., when collecting with a grapple/knuckle-boom). The Contractor shall fill such depressions and restore the grade to match the surrounding area. The Contractor also shall replace any sod that was removed or killed by the Contractor's actions.

  • Emergencies happen…for our elderly, at-risk, or vulnerable population, we are here for you. Here are a few items I would like to bring to your attention (if you need anything, do not hesitate to reach out to your SRHOA board):

  • You may register with the Vulnerable Population Registry online at Broward.org/at risk. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call Town Hall at 954.434.0008, the Broward County Call Center at 311, or 954.831.4000.

  • The following link will take you to the Directory of Resources for Broward County Senior Citizens (an extensive guide of senior services and help agencies) https://www.adrcbroward.org/sites/default/files/documents/20192020adrcresourcedirectory.pdf

  • The Davie Police Department provides services as well through their At-Risk Resident application.

  • Please visit  https://www.frontlinepss.com/daviepd to apply.

  • If you believe you are witnessing illegal fishing or hunting of our local wildlife, please call the Davie Police Department immediately at 954.693.8200. Try to gather visual information (vehicle color, plate, descriptions of persons involved, etc.) but do not get physically involved or put yourself in harm’s way. We live in an amazing area with abundant environmental gifts. As a result of development, Florida's wildlife and human populations encounter each other more than ever before, and the circumstances which create conflicts with wildlife are as varied as the environment of Florida itself. As people develop more open space and wildlife habitat is reduced and fragmented, conditions are often created which attract wildlife. Such contacts between people and wildlife often result in conflicts. Understanding wildlife behavior can help you appreciate and coexist while reducing negative impacts. Here is a link with humane, safe alternatives: https://predatorguard.com/. The FWC is here to help. Please visit the following link to learn more. https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/

  • The property appraiser’s office has vital information on protecting yourself from fraud, keeping your deed safe from thieves, and new exemptions on the horizon. Please visit Marty Kiar’s property appraiser site at http://bcpa.net/

  • Work is continuing with the town and volunteers who are working to oppose the incinerator plans near Sheridan and 27. Please read the SWR Rancher. Please attend or watch the bi-monthly council meetings. Check our SRHOA Facebook and emails. Stay informed and/or get involved. This will be our biggest issue to date. A new town board has formed to assist with ideas for composting, recycling, etc.

  • There are preliminary discussions concerning a round-a-bout for the Volunteer/Stirling intersection. We will keep you posted.


Community Events:

  • The SWR Farmers’ Market is open once again! Please visit on Saturdays.

  • Runners, your big day for The Diversity Run (sponsored by the Sikh Youth) is March 9th. Proceeds benefit the town’s scholarship fund.

  • Water Matters Day is March 9th at Tree Tops Park.

  • Please support


  • the upcoming Barn Dance on March 16th. Proceeds benefit the town’s scholarship fund.

  • The annual Easter Egg hunt at ROCA takes place March 23rd.

  • The Mayor’s Chess Open takes place on March 30th, from 10-2, at Town Hall.

 Stay Connected:

  • Remember, the Council meets face-to-face at Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Occasionally, dates may change. Please check the Southwest Rancher and/or www.southwestranches.org for meeting dates, times, and agendas. Internet viewing is also an option, just go to your YouTube connection and type “Town of Southwest Ranches Official Channel.”

  • Please stay connected…join our SRHOA Gmail (sunshinerancheshoa@gmail.com), visit our website (www.sunshineranches.org), or view our posts at facebook.com/SunshineRanches.

  • Support Southwest Ranches’ Certified Community Habitat status by certifying your own backyard through the National Wildlife Federation’s backyard habitat program…it is easy, plus you may purchase and proudly display a certification sign. Go to nwf.org/certifiedwildlifehabitat today to certify. (It is migratory bird season. Please welcome our feathered friends travelling along the Atlantic Corridor Flyway. Extra seeds and supplemental foods assist these weary travelers as they make their annual journeys.)


As always be safe, be happy, and be loved.

Chris

Chris Brownlow

Message from the President - February 2024

News, Updates, and Reminders:

Thank you to the 2024 SRHOA Nominating Committee (Lori Parrish, Judi Parker, and Sally Brokken). The following slate of candidates is recommended for the upcoming March 27th election


Per SRHOA Bylaws: (Any Member desiring to be a candidate for the Board shall give written notice to the Secretary of the Association not less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled election):


  • Executive Board:

    • President: Christina Brownlow

    • Vice-president: DaNell D'Alfonso

    • Treasurer: Jonathan Pirie

    • Secretary: Patty Garcia Wareham

  • Directors:

    • Saied Taie-Tehrani

    • Vilma Lopez

    • Nicole Alluin

    • Mac Rivenbark

    • MaiLin Beckman

  • Thank you to the following members of the 2024 SRHOA Election Committee: Geoff Cohen, Francis Cordero, and David Kuczenski.

  • If you are interested in serving the community of SWR, contact Town Hall and complete an application for one of the volunteer boards.

  • Thank you to Rick Case for the generous sponsorship of $1,000 at the Hawk’s Bluff Food Truck event.

  • SRHOA is another contributor to the fund having approved $1,000 at the November homeowners meeting.

  • Holes created in swales by bulk pickup are the responsibility of the homeowner to fill. Remember, swales serve as right-of-ways for emergency vehicles and trail riders.

  • Davie PD’s Vacation Watch has been an enormous success! A plus to this is an extra police presence in our community. Thank you to all who utilize this valuable resource.

  • If your street is experiencing speeding and would like to host the DPD flashing traffic sign on your swale, please notify the Town. They will help you coordinate with the department.

  • Emergencies happen…for our elderly, at-risk, or vulnerable population, we are here for you. Here are a few items I would like to bring to your attention (if you need anything, do not hesitate to reach out to your SRHOA board):

  • You may register with the Vulnerable Population Registry online at Broward.org/at risk. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call Town Hall at 954.434.0008, the Broward County Call Center at 311, or 954.831.4000.

  • The following link will take you to the Directory of Resources for Broward County Senior Citizens (an extensive guide of senior services and help agencies) https://www.adrcbroward.org/sites/default/files/documents/20192020adrcresourcedirectory.pdf

  • The Davie Police Department provides services as well through their At-Risk Resident application. Please visit  https://www.frontlinepss.com/daviepd to apply.

  • If you believe you are witnessing illegal fishing or hunting of our local wildlife, please call the Davie Police Department immediately at 954.693.8200. Try to gather visual information (vehicle color, plate, descriptions of persons involved, etc.) but do not get physically involved or put yourself in harm’s way. We live in an amazing area with abundant environmental gifts. As a result of development, Florida's wildlife and human populations encounter each other more than ever before, and the circumstances which create conflicts with wildlife are as varied as the environment of Florida itself. As people develop more open space and wildlife habitat is reduced and fragmented, conditions are often created which attract wildlife. Such contacts between people and wildlife often result in conflicts. Understanding wildlife behavior can help you appreciate and coexist while reducing negative impacts. Here is a link with humane, safe alternatives: https://predatorguard.com/. The FWC is here to help. Please visit the following link to learn more. https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/

  • Mail theft is still an issue. Do not become a victim. The USPS provides a service called “Informed Delivery” that might minimize people becoming victims. Anyone in a household can sign up on this link: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pa... and follow the instructions on the page. This service is a daily email of any scannable pieces of mail and notifies the person of any packages coming as well that day with the package tracking number. Though nothing is 100% guaranteed, it is something people can use in case of package interception or stolen re-routed credit card pickups.

  • The property appraiser’s office has vital information on protecting yourself from fraud, keeping your deed safe from thieves, and new exemptions on the horizon. Please visit Marty Kiar’s property appraiser site at http://bcpa.net/

  • Work is continuing with the town and volunteers who are working to oppose the incinerator plans near Sheridan and 27. Please read the SWR Rancher. Please attend or watch the bi-monthly council meetings. Check our SRHOA Facebook and emails. Stay informed and/or get involved. This will be our biggest issue to date.

Community Events:


  • The SWR Farmers’ Market is open once again! Please visit on Saturdays.

  • Please watch for updates on our Facebook page regarding garbage and bulk pick-up changes due to the holidays. Your 2024 schedules should have arrived via mail.

  • Runners, your big day for The Diversity Run (sponsored by the Sikh Youth) is March 9th. Proceeds benefit the town’s scholarship fund.

  • Please support the upcoming Barn Dance in March…proceeds benefit the town’s scholarship fund.

Stay Connected:


  • Remember, the Council meets face-to-face at Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Occasionally, dates may change. Please check the Southwest Rancher and/or www.southwestranches.org for meeting dates, times, and agendas. Internet viewing is also an option, just go to your YouTube connection and type “Town of Southwest Ranches Official Channel.”

  • Please stay connected…join our SRHOA Gmail (sunshinerancheshoa@gmail.com), visit our website (www.sunshineranches.org), or view our posts at facebook.com/SunshineRanches

  • Support Southwest Ranches’ Certified Community Habitat status by certifying your own backyard through the National Wildlife Federation’s backyard habitat program…it is easy, plus you may purchase and proudly display a certification sign. Go to nwf.org/certifiedwildlifehabitat today to certify.

INJURED WILDLIFE

South Florida Wildlife Center (954) 524-4302.

Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital (954) 752-9453

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (305) 751-9840


As always be safe, be happy, and be loved.

Chris

Chris Brownlow

Message from the President - September 2023

September is a month with much history, remembrance, and reflection. We will celebrate Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, our Constitution, and welcome fall. Let us do all of this with love and light

News, Updates, and Reminders:

Please join us for our new monthly meeting time of 7 PM. This will align to other town meeting schedules and allow us to finish sooner.


The Davie Police Department is requesting assistance from the Rolling Oaks Com


munity regarding the recently stolen horses. The suspected vehicle may have driven southbound along SW 178 Avenue. As part of the investigation, Davie PD is asking residents to look through their video camera footage to see if a horse trailer was spotted between 6pm on August 10th through 6am on August 11th. Any images could be helpful in solving the case, and any help is greatly appreciated. Please contact Detective Velazquez at (954) 693-8290 or evelasquez@davie-fl.gov with any information. There is a reward on this case.


The SRHOA will be supporting the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant for improvements to the Southwest Meadows Sanctuary Park, as we understand local parks have a profound power to affect our lives. They vitalize us by encouraging activity, relaxation, renewal, connection with the environment, ourselves and with each other. We are wholly in favor of the Town’s efforts in applying for funding that will assist in developing recreation elements planned at this park.


Should you see any shoddy cable work in which lines are laying on property fences, grounds or draping within livestock areas, please report it to the Town immediately.


Storm season is upon us…emergencies happen…for our elderly, at-risk, or vulnerable population, we are here for you. Here are a few items I would like to bring to your attention (if you need anything, do not hesitate to reach-out to your SRHOA board):


If you believe you are witnessing illegal fishing or hunting of our local wildlife, please call the Davie Police Department immediately at 954.693.8200. Try to gather visual information (vehicle color, plate, descriptions of persons involved, etc.) but do not get physically involved or put yourself in harm’s way.


Mail theft is still an issue. Do not become a victim. The USPS provides a service called “informed Delivery” that might minimize people becoming victims. Anyone in a household can sign up on this link: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pa... and follow the instructions on the page. This service is a daily email of any scan-able pieces of mail and notifies the person of any packages coming as well as that day with the package tracking number. Though nothing is 100% guaranteed, it’s something people can use in case of package interception or stolen re-routed credit card pickups.


The property appraiser’s office has vital information on protecting yourself from fraud, keeping your deed safe from thieves, and new exemptions on the horizon. Please visit Marty Kiar’s property appraiser site at http://bcpa.net/


Should you be in need of mosquito spraying, go to https://browardcountyfl.qscend.com/311/request/add to complete the application. You will be sent an email and/or text verification for your request.


Work is continuing with the town and volunteers who are working to oppose the incinerator plans near Sheridan and 27. Please read the SWR Rancher. Please attend or watch the bi-monthly council meetings. Check our SRHOA Facebook and emails. Stay informed and/or get involved. This will be our biggest issue to date.


Community Events:

The SWR Farmers’ Market continues to run each Saturday at Green Meadows Sanctuary. Summer hours are from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Come and support our local vendors and artisans.


Stay Connected:

Mayor Breitkreuz’s “Q & A with Mayor Breitkreuz” will resume on an “as-need” basis. We will keep you informed.


Remember, the Council meets face-to-face at Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Occasionally, dates may change. Please check the Southwest Rancher and/or www.southwestranches.org for meeting dates, times, and agendas. Internet viewing is also an option, just go to your YouTube connection and type “Town of Southwest Ranches Official Channel.”


Please stay connected…join our SRHOA Gmail (sunshinerancheshoa@gmail.com), visit our website (www.sunshineranches.org), or view our posts at facebook.com/SunshineRanches.


Support Southwest Ranches’ Certified Community Habitat status by certifying your own backyard through the National Wildlife Federation’s backyard habitat program…it is easy, plus you may purchase and proudly display a certification sign. Go to nwf.org/certifiedwildlifehabitat today to certify.


INJURED WILDLIFE

South Florida Wildlife Center (954) 524-4302.

Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital (954) 752-9453

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (305) 751-9840


As always be safe, be happy, and be loved.

Chris

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