** News **
March 2010

To neighborhood contractors and businesses,

The Palm Beach Country Estates Park Committee is currently taking bids for the construction of the parking lot at the Palm Beach Country Estates Community Park on 69th Dr.

Any contractor or business who is interested in submitting a bid contact Bob Berman at 627-1118, bobberman@comcast.net or stop by his office on Donald Ross Rd. for the project specifications.

All contractors and businesses must be licensed, insured and bonded.

The deadline for bids is March 31, 2010.

Thank you,
PBCE Park Committee

SIRWCD is now the official owner of the Park Land

It is hard to believe that we have finally reached a major milestone with this park project. Over the last few months a lot has happened at the park site. The lot has been prepared for easy maintenance by the South Indian River Water Control District, and it was officially turned over to SIRWCD on September 17, 2009. Thank you to the Berman family for their very generous donation of 2.2 acres for the park! The next steps are to construct the parking lot, complete electrical and irrigation systems, create a landscape buffer, and erect a fence. At this point we will have a lovely passive park to use until other active components of the park can be added like a playground, walking path with exercise station, pavilions, basketball and racquetball courts, etc. Of course, these additional components can only be added once we have raised enough funds. We want to thank everyone who has been out there donating their time, energy and money to this park! We are planning more great fundraisers over the next few months so check the twistypines website for more information.

Future and current fundraising activities for the
Twisty Pines Playground Foundation

In late 2009 the October PBCE Trunk or Treat and the November Around the World Celebration #2 were both fun and successful events. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Over the next few months you will have many opportunities to meet and mingle with neighbors to support this community-built park and playground. Here are a few ongoing fundraisers for the park and playground.

Adopt-a-tree for the park: Tree donations start at $100 and will fill our park with county mandated landscaping. You will receive a tree marker or plaque to honor your donation. Contact Sheri at 561-601-1647 for information or to give your donation.

Shopping Bags: We are selling large reusable shopping bags with the Twisty Pines Playground logo on the front. These bags are great for taking to the grocery store as well as the beach. You can purchase these bags form Sheri Murray for $10 at 561-601-1647 to show your support for the playground.

Online shoppers: Link to www.ShopToEarn.net/twistypines before you make purchases at your favorite stores. A portion of each sale will go to the playground!

Business Owners: Remember to check the playground web site to find out how to sponsor a playground component so your name can be seen at the playground for many years to come.

Personalized Fence Pickets: Routed with your name or message, these pickets will surround the playground. Individual or family pickets $30 each. Business or corporate pickets $50 each. Check the web site for order form.

Personalized Bricks: Laser engraved with your name, message, stock clip art, or company logo. These bricks will pave the entryway to the playground. Check the web site for prices and available sizes and order form.

Aluminum Collection Drive: Aluminum Drop Off Sites--
Debbie’s: 16432 77th Trail N. PLACE CANS IN BAGS AND LEAVE BESIDE GARAGE fgavin0829@bellsouth.net
Chris’: 15610 73rd Ter. N PLACE CANS IN BAGS AND LEAVE ON THE SOUTH CORNER OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE reinharm@bellsouth.net
Barry’s: 14731 67th Trail North PLACE CANS IN BAGS AND LEAVE IN THE BLUE RECYCLE CONTAINER BESIDE THE GARAGE DOOR barryjbenjamin@yahoo.com
Duane’s: 15087 80th Dr. N. house is on the Corner of 150th and 80th. PLACE CANS IN BAGS AND DROP OVER THE FENCE ON RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVEWAY dlongphoto@aol.com
For info on any of the fundraisers or if you have ideas to share, please contact Sheri Murray at 561-601-1647