Six Lobster

Pat and I went bully netting tonight and caught six bugs before the lightning sent us home.

Our first two speakers:

     Dr. Jill Richardson - Marine mammals

     Dr. Neil Hammerschlag - Sharks in the Florida Keys

 

 Ocean Life Series at the Key Largo Cultural Center

    The Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center are pleased to announce the 

launch of their new Ocean Life Lecture Series beginning this October. 

    The year-long series, which will include approximately 10 to 12 speakers 

from the Florida Keys and around the world, will showcase 

renowned experts 

in the marine sciences who will educate and entertain audiences of 

all ages.

 

 

     For more information: FKLCC.org

 

Please share this with your email friends and help support 

The Cultural Center so we can bring more quality programming 

such as this to Key Largo and the Upper Keys.

Stolen Boat

Some of you are receiving information from me for the first time because I did not realize that I was not entering your email address in the correct group.  Hopefully now, I have everyone whose email is on record.

If you know of anyone who is not receiving please contact me.  Home 305-852-1562 Cell 305-510-5564
keysmon@gmail.com   http://www.hammerpointnew.blogspot.com/ 

I just spoke to Lt. Derek Paul our new crime watch coordiator about the 32 foot Boston Whaler stolen from 219 Camelot.  He said it is believed to have been stolen Wednesday night because it was there during the day, but missing Thursday morning.  The report does not state if it was on a davit or a lift but he thinks it was a davit because the report says the wires were cut and it was lowered manually.
Detectives are working on the case.

Lt. Paul recently became our new crime watch coordinator.  He is working on using the same system that Lt. Alvarez instituted when she led the program.  We were getting informed immediately when a crime was committed and sometimes before  a crime could be committed because alert Hammer Point residents called the police because of suspicious activity.
Lt. Paul would like to have a crime watch meeting in the near future with Hammer Point residents.  In the past we have had them in the winter when more residents are here, but I am open to having it anytime.  If you are interested in attending please let me know so I can set something up.

If you are interested in some fishing pictures of Hammer Point residents and some snowbirds that are fishing at home click on http://www.keysmon.blogspot.com/

Dave Leahy

Crime Watch

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TO: Crime Watch and Neighborhood Watch Groups      

FROM: Lt. Nancy Alvarez-Upper Keys District Commander                  

DATE:            06/17/2011   

SUBJECT:  July’s Monthly crime prevention tips             

• July is the month for lobster mini season-please lock your dive/snorkel equipment after use
• Document serial numbers to your equipment or photograph items for identification if stolen- keep photos and documented serial numbers in a safe place
• If boat electronics are not mounted, please remove them at the end of the day and store in a safe location.
• We have had numerous victims of Credit Card Fraud.  Carefully review your monthly statement to ensure the charges are correct each billing cycle.
• Report any suspicious activity in your canals or neighborhoods to FWC (Florida Wildlife Commission)305-289-2320 and Monroe County Sheriffs Office
• Please lock your home if gone for ANY period of time
• Lock your vehicle whenever not in use
• Have a neighbor watch your home if you are out of town for any period of time
•  “Move Over Law” requires drivers to move over to the second lane if provided or slow down to 20 MPH when passing emergency vehicles. When emergency vehicles are on the side of the road with their overhead lights on. An emergency vehicle could be police, fire/rescue, and ambulance or tow trucks. Failure to do so could result in a citation of $166.00.

Please remember we have the Sheriffs Office drug drop off program. You can drop off unwanted prescription medication (no needles) at any Sheriffs Office substations across the county. We will be glad to pick up such items.

Please call if you see or hear something suspicious in your neighborhood. It does not matter what time of day or night officers will respond. Please don’t wait until morning and find out a neighbor has become a victim.

In case of emergency dial 911

Non-emergency 305-289-2351

Dangerous

This container of model engine fuel was left at the exit of Hammer Point.  I guess the person that left it did not want to ride home with this dangerous, cancer causing and volatile fuel in their vehicle so they left it for the residents of Hammer Point to cope with.

Were there any models running around Hammer Point last weekend???

What to Grow

Jim Degranut, Valerie Barth and I met with Kim Gabel from the Monroe County Extension Service and some Master Gardeners from UM, to discuss what could be done to the common areas of Hammer Point. It seems like native grass and weeds are the only way to go. Hopefully once the rainy season starts some of these grasses will start to spread to the dug up areas. No final decision has been reached.
By the way, we have not had to pay for lawn service since the sewer work began. Once the grass starts growing we will restart the service.
If you have not paid your yearly dues yet please send $60.00 to Hammer Point Owners, Inc Assn., PO Box 90, Tavernier, FL 33070
As of today only 58% of our owners have paid their dues. Please take the time to write a check so that we can maintain the beauty and safety of Hammer Point.
None of our board members or our president get payed a penny, most of our dues goes to the maintenance of the common area and the cost of the street lights.