Update on Vacant Lot at 431 N K Street

Today a number of Mango Groves residents, along with other residents of Lake Worth, and the mayor, began converting the vacant lot at 431 N K Street into a park. We spread mulch for a pathway around the large tree near the center of the lot and placed the benches that the city donated. We also cleared a lot of branches and vegetation from the lot, along with concrete, glass and trash. Someone donated some flowers and they were planted as well. We still have some work to do to make the lot into a real park. Plans are in effect to plant some shade trees along the sidewalks and to get more mulch for more pathways. The effort today was a positive stride towards improving our neighborhood and City. We would like to thank all those who helped, especially Suzanne Mulvehill who came through big for us on Friday to ensure that 3 benches, two trash cans, and a recycle bin were dropped off. Also, after dropping off these items the City took away a discarded sofa from the lot and some other waste. I will be posting some pictures on our blog shortly.

Mango Groves’ Progressive Dinner!

INVITATION * * * * * * * MEMBERS ONLY * * * * * * * INVITATION

It’s back – Mango Groves’ Progressive Dinner

Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011

Happy Hour: 5:00 p.m. at South Shores, 501 Lucerne Avenue

Assorted Appetizers and Cocktails

Entree: 6:00 p.m. at 506 North L Street

Chicken Marsala

Rice Pilaf

Vegetable

Green Salad

Bread

Beverage

Finale: 7:30 p.m. at 223 North K Street

Assorted Desserts

Beverage

Good Conversation – Great Company – Lots of Fun

Price - $12.00 pp – Paid up Members Only

Pay at next meeting or call Pat @ 533-1187 or Elizabeth @ 313-2465 by April 6^th

This has been one of our most popular functions. Limited space, so get your tix early!

Several Events Planned for March and April

The Mango Groves Neighborhood Association has several events coming up in the near future. First, on Sunday, March 20th we will be converting the vacant lot at 431 North "K" Street into a neighborhood green space. This event will kick off at 8am and all residents are welcome to pitch in!

Second, our monthly meeting will be taking place at 7pm on Thursday, March 24th at the Compass Community Center on North Dixie Hwy.

Finally, next month on April 16th is the Great American Cleanup Day. We plan on using this event to get together and take on some of the most neglected areas of our neighborhood. Stay posted for more details closer to the date.

Several residents have stepped forward indicating that they would like to volunteer their time for our board. We appreciate their willingness to participate!

March Meeting Date Changed!

The date for the March MGNA Meeting has been moved from 3/17/11 to 3/24/11 due to St. Patrick's Day. Who can compete with St. Patty's Day? We are also seeking guest speakers for the March meeting. Please email us with any suggestions you may have - mangogroves2003@yahoo.com!!

PS - We are looking for a Treasurer - if interested please let us know!

Updates February 21, 2011

Several important emails have been sent out to our membership base. The first concerns the date of converting the vacant lot at 431 N K Street into a green space. A survey was sent out about this. Check back for the exact date and time of the event. It will be on a Sunday in March. I will be meeting with Martin Cybulski (City of Lake Worth Horticulturist) this Wednesday morning at 9am to discuss the lot.

The second email mentioned a need for a Mango Groves Logo. This is essential for our publications, this blog, and potentially our Neighborhood Banners. If interested please contact us!! Deadline March 10, 2011 (ideally).

The meeting minutes from the 2/17/2011 meeting are now on the blog as well.

Don't forget to check out Anna Maria's blog - lakewortheveryminute.wordpress.com

If you would like to buy a brand new MGNA tshirt please email us. You can see the shirts on the events page!

2/17/11 Meeting

Last night MGNA met for our February meeting. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office made a presentation on their crime reduction techniques in our neighborhood and in the city of Lake Worth. Commissioner Scott Maxwell took time out from his dinner engagement to drop in and give us some more information on the controversial initiative to re-evaluate PBSO and possibly recreate a Lake Worth Police Department. Commissioner Maxwell was the only commissioner to vote against the 45K study and is very supportive of PBSO. He urges ALL citizens to write their representatives to voice their concerns over this issue. Homeland Security also made a presentation and encouraged us as citizens to report any suspicious terrorist like behavior. If you would like one of their flyers feel free to contact me. Finally, March 1st to 31st is "Lights Out" for sea turtles at our beach. Please do not remove the spikes that mark their nests on the beach. See www.marinelife.org for more info.

February Update

The new board met on Thursday night and discussed the direction we want our neighborhood to go in. I have been working on the flyer for the next meeting and it should be done by Sunday. I will be emailing everyone on our list about our next meeting, 2/17/2011, same place and time. 7pm @ Compass. If you are not on our email list please let us know by emailing mangogroves2003@yahoo.com! This year should be great for our neighborhood, and we are looking forward to many positive activities! And we are now on facebook - look up to the right if you want to "like" our page!