Page 10 - Boca Club News - September '21

Page 10, Boca Club News
Boca Raton Public Library’s Art Exhibit, “Facing It,”

By Lydia Spitalny, On View Through September 30th

The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new art exhibit,
“Facing It,” by Lydia Spitalny. Visitors to the Art in Public
Places area of the Downtown Library will enjoy Spitalny’s
bold, colorful, Picasso-inspired works.
Spitalny was born in Surrey, England, and came to the
United States with her family in 1998 to pursue an amateur
golf career. On a kite-surfing trip to Málaga, Spain, her
love for the arts grew while spending hours looking at the
art and sculptures at the Museo Picasso. Upon her return
home, her acrylics and paintbrushes were always close at
hand. Spitalny painted anything she could get her hands on:
wine boxes, shoes, bags, mirrors and more. Notes Spitalny,
“I love painting and creating art and one-of-a kind jewelry.
It is my true passion in life.” After Hurricane Dorian, she
hand-painted a line of shirts, donating 100% of the proceeds
to those in need in the Bahamas.
“Facing It,” a free exhibit, runs through September 30th
at the Downtown Library, 400 NW 2nd Avenue. It is open
during regular library hours.
“Puppy Pals–The Comedic Stunt Dog Show”

Coming to Boca September 25th, Delray the 26th

“Sit, stay, and get ready for a howling good time!” America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent, these “from
shelter to showbiz” doggos perform challenging stunts,
That’s the inside tip from audiences who have seen the including jumping rope, climbing ladders… and back flips!
“Puppy Pals” show created by Wesley Williams, starring The Tri County Animal Rescue will be holding
performing pooches–most of them rescued and adopted a fundraiser in conjunction with the “Puppy Pals”
by Williams himself. “So professional. It’s amazing,” was performance at the Mizner Park venue.
the reaction by actress Sofia Vergara. “Puppy Pals” will Tickets for both the Boca and Delray performances
bound onto the stage at the Mizner Park Cultural Center priced at $35/$25 depending on seating, and can be
on September 25th, and at the Delray Beach Playhouse on purchased online at https://miznerparkculturalcenter.com
September 26th. Both performances will take place at 1 pm. and https://delraybeachplayhouse.com. The Mizner Park
Filled with surprises and canine comedy, this is a show Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Plaza Real, in Boca.
suitable for all audiences: adults, children, and dog lovers! The Delray Beach Playhouse is located at 950 NW 9th
Williams executes challenging and comical tricks in an Street, in Delray Beach.
atmosphere of controlled chaos. Having performed on both Wesley Williams and Cash
Government

Mayor’s Update:

Proactive Efforts After the Surfside Tragedy

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor once the plan is reviewed they will have necessary time to effort. Other jurisdictions, including Palm Beach County,
of Boca Raton. A South Florida correct any problems. Additional time can be provided by are now looking at work on similar ordinances. The first
native, attorney, mediator and small the city’s building official to ensure that there is no time function of government is public safety, and this measure
business owner, Scott and his wife, crunch for larger projects that require more work. is an important step to enhance the excellent work of
Bella, live in Broken Sound with their Transparency is key. The ordinance provides that not our building professionals, who are already proactive in
two young children. only final reports, but also draft reports will be provided anticipating and preventing problems.
At our August 24th meeting, to the city and made publicly available. This enhances I stated I was committed to fast-tracking these efforts
the Boca Raton City Council safety by ensuring that interim issues can be identified and for greater safeguards, and we have now delivered. As we
unanimously adopted the state’s addressed. It also lets individual condo owners know the ramp up this program over the coming months, we will
first building recertification ordinance since the tragic status of reports, inspections and restoration efforts. Our continue to refine our procedures to enhance safety and
collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium ordinance should provide calm, stability and confidence facilitate easier compliance. We look forward to continued
in nearby Surfside. Last month in this column, I detailed to residents and potential buyers about the strength of the work to constant improvement of best practices. We will
our proactive efforts on this matter. Since the ordinance buildings and the Boca Raton market. continue to be proactive for the health, safety, and welfare
was introduced for discussion, we made further revisions This ordinance was improved through collaboration with of our residents, businesses, and visitors.
to respond to helpful comments from condo associations, residents, associations like the Beach Condo Association As always, please share your thoughts or comments by
engineers, management companies, residents and other of Boca Raton, engineers and other building professionals, email at ssinger@myboca.us, and stay connected for more
professionals. Here is a recap of what is now a more all of whom had representatives to speak in support of this news @ScottSingerUSA on all social media platforms.
stringent set of requirements than those currently in place
anywhere else, but yielded to ensure time for compliance
and enhanced safety.
First, our ordinance shortens the time for initial
recertification to 30 years, instead of the 40 years used
in Miami-Dade or Broward counties, with subsequent
recertifications every 10 years. The ordinance applies to
buildings of greater than three stories or fifty feet in height,
or those whose occupancy is greater than 500 people. In
Boca Raton, about 240 buildings qualify. Staff will phase
in the initial set of recertifications over a four-year period,
starting with the barrier island and moving westward.
Drawing on lessons from other places and resident
feedback, this ordinance ensures plenty of time for
compliance. Building associations and owners will receive
a notice at least one year before the deadline, and staff
plans to provide additional notices as reminders. Building
representatives will obtain reports from professional
engineers on the integrity of structural and electrical
systems. If any repairs are necessary, the building owner
will submit a plan within 30 days to correct the repairs, and