Festival of the Arts

Dear Editor:

Thank you to the citizens of Deerfield Beach for coming out to the 32nd Annual Festival of the Arts last weekend. Your attendance makes all the hours of effort worthwhile. Our goal has always been to bring quality, affordable, family-oriented events to the city, and, by you coming to the Festival, it proves that we have done it right.

Thank you, also, to every single volunteer who helped to make this event a reality. The Festival of the Arts is completely orchestrated by volunteers, along with a small but dedicated group of Deerfield Beach city employees who supply their particular technical expertise. Unless you live it, you cannot imagine the hours of work, time and effort it takes to bring an event to reality, not to mention the bumps in the road and frustrations potentially at every turn. You also cannot realize the satisfaction at the end of the event ,when we know we have done a great service for enhancing the reputation of Deerfield Beach and bringing pleasure to the citizens of Deerfield Beach.

Care to volunteer and feel that warm and fuzzy feeling? Phone the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 954-480-4429.

Judi Stanich

Cultural Committee Chair

Deerfield Beach

Nuisance property demolition

Dear Editor:

Thank you [Keven Klopp] for all you have done to help us!  The balconies across the water are holding spectators. One of our daughters’ fiance texted me a photo that was sent to him by a friend who lives on the Boca side … not knowing that I was home to watch.

There have been sightseers from around Deerfield Beach and Boca. Our neighbors have gotten together to organize a BBQ in our driveway at 5:30 p.m. and another neighbor brought a bottle of champagne.

We truly appreciate all that you and Andy have done to help end these last 12 years of aggravation. We can feel our property values rise hour-by-hour!

Lynne Newberry

Deerfield Beach