Hosting Harmony Jones at next Island City Art Walk Friday 2/17

Next Friday, February 17th, from 7PM until 10PM, Wilton Manors Main Street throws open its doors to the Island City Art Walk. 

The Island City Art Walk is a wonderful chance for you to see the businesses of Wilton Manors with a selection of noted artists of many different traditions, from Painting, to Photography, Sculpture and Mixed Media. 

We are happy to participate in this wonderful event, and this month we are going to host noted artist Harmony Jones.  Ms. Jones is a local artist who will bring to us her national reputation and her works of note for all to see.

In her own words, she is:

A contemporary mixed-media painter and sculptor, Harmony attended a private art college in Portland, Oregon and began showing professionally in 2003. Harmony has shown her work locally over the past six years in South Florida – from Palm Beach through Fort Lauderdale, and into North Miami and Wynwood Art District. She also has collectors in Los Angeles, Seattle, St. Louis and New York City.

Harmony's work is contextualized largely of acrylics and mixed media, and she often incorporates recycled materials and found objects into her paintings and sculptures. She primarily works out of her home studio in South Florida.

Harmony has completed public commissioned mural projects and her work has been featured in regional arts magazines.

As the Co-Founder of the non-profit, Inside Out Art And Wellness, she shares her passion for creating with individuals and groups of all ages and brings her art education experiences across the region.

To view more of Harmony’s work you can visit her at:  www.harmonyjones.org

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Grand Opening this Saturday January 28th 11AM

CONTACT: Krishan Manners                                                            

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: (954) 401-2182

Email:  kmanners@wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Grand Opening

January 24, 2011

(Wilton Manors, FL.)  Menchie’s announced today the grand opening of their newest store at Five Points Plaza on January 28, 2011.  The ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration begins at 11:00a.m. at 2607 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors.  They will give away free t-shirts to the first 50 customers and free 8oz cups of yogurt from 11:00A.M.-1:00P.M.

 “Menchie’s is all about being part of a community and we found that here in Wilton Manors,” said Melissa Kushner, owner of Menchie’s Five Points Plaza.  “It’s a close-knit, friendly environment for everyone which is why we chose this location”

With 14 rotating flavors (at least one with no sugar and one sorbet option), 26 dry toppings, a cold topping bar and four types of sauces, Menchie’s truly has something for everyone.  Each treat is assembled by the customer to make it as delicious and healthy as they (or their Mom) may wish.

“I was able to sample their red velvet yogurt recently, “said Krishan Manners, President of Wilton Manors Main Street, “and really could not believe how delicious it was even without adding any toppings.  I look forward to visiting them…often. I guess that may be a self-serving way to welcome them to Wilton Manors, but nothing says ‘welcome’ like another happy customer.”

Menchie’s hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday, 11A.M-11PM, and Friday and Saturday they stay open until midnight.

“Our mission statement is, ‘We make you smile,’” said Kushner, “and we anticipate bringing a lot of smiles to Wilton Manors.”

Melissa Kushner and Krishan Manners are available for interviews and to provide more information about the grand opening of Menchie’s Five Points Plaza.  

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Noted Photographer Robert Grauer will be Hosted at the next Island City Art Walk

Local Artist Robert Grauer will be with us on Friday January 20th for this month's Island City Art Walk from 7pm until 10pm.   We invite you to stop by for a visit and see this local artist's exciting work!


Robert takes his inspiration from nature photography and his exhibits will show some of the reasons why we all feel that South Florida is so special.  This particular picture is of Pine Glades Lake in the Everglades, and Robert brings to it his experience to show us why this World Treasure should be protected.

In Robert's own words:

"When the light or the sky are just right, I become one with the environment, no longer merely an observer. Its a spiritual experience for me capturing nature's incredible ever changing beauty. Whether deep in Big Cypress Swamp or on a deserted stretch of beach at sunrise, sharing the beauty of these places through my photography brings me great joy."

Robert Grauer

You may see his art for yourself at our offices at the Gables Wilton Park, 2164 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida from 7 to 10PM January 20th.  We are all looking forward to visiting with you!

Help The Children's Art Project Complete - Buy A Brick

You can help Wilton Manors Main Street complete the Children's Art Project installation. If you would like to purchase an engraved brick to be installed at the plaza, the link is on our web page, http://www.wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org

Wilton Manors Main Street’s Children’s Art Project is to create a mini plaza within the southern tip of Jaycee Park. Three Island Plaza was envisioned to display the past present and future of Wilton Manors in three mosaic tiles sculptures.

The design for the Postcard sculpture is to replicate the original 1925 poster used to sell land in Wilton Manors in a large scale format on a concrete block wall, seven feet long by five and a half feet high. The concrete block will be covered with the tile mosaic.

The Benches are designed to be canvases for mosaics depicting animals, plants and sea life of the area representing our present. The lower riser or leg of the benches will be layered with the tile works.

The “Clasped Hands” is a retaining wall around an oasis of palm trees and native plantings. The front face is the canvas for tile mosaics of natural colored stones. This element of the design is the future, how we work together to build a community.

The final element of the plaza will be a brick pavers floor approx. 410 sq ft. connecting the three sculptures. The center square of the floor will be patterned with the words of our sponsors. Lighting will be added to up light the Postcard and Clasped Hands mosaic.

Won't you please consider helping us complete the Children's Art Project with your generous donation? Contact us at Wilton Manors Main Street and help us beautify OUR city!

4x8 Bricks are $100, and a limited number of 8x8 Bricks can be purchased for only $175.

Bricks will be inscribed with the message of your choice. Messages are limited to three lines, 18 characters each line for the 4x8 Bricks. 8x8 Bricks give you up to 6 lines of 18 characters for your message.

You may also purchase Donor Bricks as gift items which are available that include a felt backing with a stand.

Prices are $50 for a smaller replica of your 4x8 Brick and $75 for a smaller replica of your 8x8 Brick. These may be selected at the same time as your order.

You may order your brick and your donor brick on our web page 

http://www.wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org

Hosting Photographers Strauss and Adams at the Next Island City Art Walk

On Friday December 17, 2011, Wilton Manors Main Street is proud to announce our participation in the next Island City Art Walk by hosting the landscape photography of Roy Adams and Scott Strauss.

Roy and Scott are local photographers who we are fortunate enough to call neighbors here in Wilton Manors.  Their love of landscapes and scenery is evident in their choice of subjects both of the local scene and such places as the Rocky Mountains, Canadian Rockies and the French Alps.

You will have a chance to visit with the Artists, and with us at Wilton Manors Main Street on Friday from 7PM until 10PM and find out more about their art.  For now, you can read more about them in the Press Release, Below.

Roy Adams and Scott Strauss

Roy Adams has enjoyed taking photographs for as long as he can remember. He realized a life-long dream when he graduated from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. He has photographed weddings and parties under his own name, Roy Adams Photography. He loves travel photography as well and enjoys seeing other's reaction to his work. He has won several awards in the juried art show held each year by the Allied Artists of Schuylkill County, Pottsville, PA, including honorable mention in the 2008 show.

Scott Strauss fell in love with photography at an early age. He remembers that his first camera was a Kodak Mickey Mouse film camera which required flash cubes. He used to play with nature photography in college and really developed a love for it once he moved to Florida. Scott loves the vast amount of flowers available in south Florida and enjoys taking macro pictures of them to capture the detail close up. In 2006, he entered the Arts United - United & Proud Exhibit and won “Best In Show” for a group of floral photos, each a different color of the rainbow. Scott also enjoys traveling and taking nature photography all around the world. His favorite places to photograph include the Rocky Mountains, Canadian Rockies, and French Alps.

This year, for the Island City Art Walk season, Roy and Scott are featuring their photography printed on canvas.  www.rassphotography.com

Broward County is Launching a New Appliance Rebate Program

Information sessions will be going on this week at four locations for the New Appliance Rebate Program.  The Program will allow Broward County Residents and Small Businesses to get a Rebate back from the County when you purchase an eligible Energy Star appliance.

This program requires you to pre-register for the rebate, and the deadline is coming up.  All applications must be postmarked by November 4, 2011.  As with any of these programs, it is a First Come, First Served basis so get yours soon.

Remember this is for Businesses as well as Residents who purchase qualifying appliances.

The information session nearest to Wilton Manors will be held in Oakland Park Blvd. in Lauderdale Lakes at their library, on Saturday September 24th but there are other locations and times.

The information for the program can be found at this link.

Times and locations for all four meetings are:

Monday, September 19, 2011
6:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.
Weston Branch Library
4205 Bonaventure Blvd,

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.
Carver Ranches Library .
4735 S.W. 18 Street, West Park, 33023
(954) 985-1945

Thursday, September 22, 2011
6:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.
Riverland Branch Library
2710 W. Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 33312
(954) 791-1085

Saturday, September 24, 2011
11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Lauderdale Lakes Library
3580 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, 33311
(954) 357-8650

Wilton Manors Doggy Day Care opens on Dixie Highway

Wilton’s  Manor Doggie Daycare & Grooming Grand Opening

July  25, 2011

(Wilton Manors, FL.)  Wilton’s Manor Doggie Daycare & Grooming announced today that it will be opening its doors for business on August 3, 2011.  The ribbon cutting by Mayor Gary Resnick and grand opening party begins at 6:00pm, at 2155 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. 

“Alan and I are very excited to bring our 12 years of experience in the pet service industry to Wilton Manors.  It’s great to introduce the concept of cage-free grooming and doggie day care to South Florida.  We cater to a level of professionalism and hospitality that our furry four-legged friends deserve,” said Josh Meneses, who owns the business with partner Alan Aghazadian.

With both of their experience, talents and love for animals, Meneses and Aghazadian are bringing a fresh approach to animal care.  Safety and cleanliness are their primary focus at the 3000 square foot indoor dog park they have created. 

“We offer Hypoallergenic synthetic turf designed especially for animals and recycled materials make Wilton’s Manor Doggie Daycare & Grooming a fun, safe and responsible environment for pets to socialize and play,” says partner, Alan Aghazadian.

Paul Mitchell pet products are used exclusively in the bathing and grooming rooms.  Additionally, unique pet supplies will be sold from displays more reminiscent of a high-end department store than your standard pet groomer.

It seems every dog does have its day – at least in Wilton Manors.

Josh Meneses and Alan Aghazadian are available for interviews and to provide more information about the services provided at Wilton’s Manor Doggie Daycare & Grooming.  

City of Wilton Manors Permitting Walk-Through Tuesdays

This is for everyone who lives and works in Wilton Manors.

Did you know that the City of Wilton Manors has a permitting walk through program on Tuesdays?

If you are doing some work around your property, whether it is a business or the house, you can go to the City of Wilton Manors and get expedited Permitting so that your work can proceed.   If you have ever done some work and realized you needed a Permit, you know how difficult this can be.  Wilton Manors has decided to help us out and cut through the bureaucratic red tape. 

From the City's own website:

The Community Development Services Department is pleased to announce a “Walk-Through Tuesday” program for residents and contractors wishing to apply for many types of building permits.  Subject to the submission of all required, properly completed paperwork, a permit application may be dropped off on a Tuesday morning (between 8am and 10am only) and the approved permit picked up that afternoon.

If you are proceeding with a rather complex project Wilton Manors Main Street can also assist Members with the Walk-Through.  We can help guide you to the right contacts to make sure that things happen smoothly.   If you feel you need our help you can email us or stop by the offices for a visit.   We're at 2164 Wilton Drive in the Gables Wilton Park building.

Further information is on the City of Wilton Manors Website at these links:
For complete details and restrictions, and for all the forms you will need for this project.

Join our Mailing List for Main Street Matters

We here at Wilton Manors Main Street are just about ready to put out our Monthly Newsletter, Main Street Matters. 

It is our intention to include any civic minded group or event that services Wilton Manors in the Newsletter.  All of the postings are sent out by way of Constant Contact directly to your email box.  If you would like to be included, you can click this link and you'll get to hear announcements from our partner groups. 

For this month, so far, we have information from:

Wilton Manors Main Street
Wilton Manors Eastside Neighbor's Association
Wilton Manors Green Market
Kiwanis of Wilton Manors
West Side Association of Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors Business Association

...and a guest posting from a concerned neighbor about some ideas on how to improve our quality of life here in Wilton Manors.

We also maintain an archive of our old newsletter content at http://newsletters.wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org in case you're curious of looking back in time.

How to get in touch with us

Wilton Manors is known to be a place where people deeply care about their future, and how things can be made better.  We all moved here for a reason, after all, we could have moved somewhere less exciting and lived a quiet life.  We've been asked a number of times "how can I volunteer?" or "how can I get involved?" or simply "what's going on?" with Wilton Manors Main Street.

We keep the Blog up at Wiltonmanorsmainstreet.blogspot.com for special events and happenings that we think you might want to be able to refer back to, and we have our Facebook Group and Newsletters that you can sign up for as well. 

If you have a quick question that you'd like to ask us, you can always write to us at info@wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org and someone on the Board will get back to you.

We're your neighbors and we're here to help.  We're glad you're interested!