Lobby Niche Got a Vase
Little by little Aquarius get its beauty back. It is a small step but it shows that the community is trying its best to bring Aquarius to the great shape it can be.
Thank you Carole Pumpiam for your work chairing the Beautification Committee.
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Impact Windows: Price Estimates from some vendorsAquarius Condominium
Other vendors: This is a very small sample of additional reputable Impact Windows vendors, shop around for discounts:
RC Home Showcase: This is the provider of balcony railings for Hallmark Condominium, 3800 S. Ocean Drive, Holywood FL 33019. It is the installer for most Impact Windows for individual owners. Vendor informs the prices are negotiable.
Impact Windows and Glass – J. Scott Sandstrom 954-294-3553
Hannes Hurricane Shutters and Windows – Allie 954-458-6866
Prices above are indicative and subject to change and negotiation with vendors.
South Tower owners must coordinate with Structural Preservation Systems – SPC installation dates so the work is according SPC schedule. North Tower owners can do it right now. North Tower owners need just the Management Office registration and approval until 40 Re Certification balconies works start. After that a coordination with SPC is necessary.
Questions to be asked before hiring any vendor: (1) Warranty? (2) Delivery time? (3) Permits? (4) Full Shutters removal? Is mortar waterproofed and finished inside and out? (5) License? (6) Liability and Workmen’s Comp. policies? Out of the door comprehensive cost? City Permit included? (7) Warranty? (8) Have you checked the Better Business Bureau – BBB – rating of the vendor of your choice?
Old Shutters must be fully removed (top, bottom, sides), caulking, waterproofing, and prime painting must be part of vendor contract.
All Aquarius C.A. rules on Contractors must be followed. They include hallway floor protection, deposit, exhibit of workmen’s compensation, liability insurance, license, City Permit, etc. Please check with Management Office.
These links have additional information you may want to share with vendors of yours choice. It will save time for a final estimate preparation: LINKS OPEN IN NEW TABS OR WINDOWS
Specifications for the installation of impact windows at Aquarius
https://aquariusuno.com/floor-plans/aquarius-apartment-windows-specifications/
After your impact windows installed you should have:
The above information has not been approved or reviewed by the Aquarius Board of Directors. This is for the benefit of owners contemplating the installation of Impact Windows.
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Is it cold enough for you Floridians? You must see New York
I know I know it is freezing cold here at Southeast Florida. But… If it serves as consolation check this video from the New York Times – Jan. 07, 2018
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Aquarius Contributions to the Staff Holiday Fund
The members of the Aquarius staff would like to say ‘THANK YOU” to the generous residents that have contributed to the Staff Holiday Fund of 2017.
Please click the link below to see the names of the list of donors. This year of 2017 the voluntary and gracious donations were the highest ever recorded at the Aquarius Community.
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Aquarius Christmas Potluck November 22, 2017. The Aquarius Community get’s together to celebrate Christmas. Each family brought a delicious dish, salad or dessert to share. The party is one more way to build a strong community. Thank you very much Sharon … Continue reading
Please return chairs from the beach to avoid confiscation and fine from City of Hollywood
Be a friend, be a good neighbor
We are very sorry to let you know that our good friend and wonderful neighbor Rosario (Roy) Di Maria is not anymore among us since last night, December 23, 2017.
Roy, a Veteran of the United States Air Force, was an active participant in the travails of Aquarius. He served for several years as Chair of the Construction Committee where his enthusiasm, energy, consensus seeking was a contagious positive force in our Community.
He leaves his lovely and equally active wife Nancy Arman.
♦ The Viewing: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 2 to 4 pm
Scarano Presidential Circle Memorial Chapel
4351 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood FL 33021
♦ Funeral Service: Thursday, December 28, 2017 3:30 pm
St. Matthews Catholic Church
542 Blue Heron Drive, Hallandale FL 33009
Nancy and Roy in 2016
Sissel KyrkjebØ sings Going Home, Northern Lights album
(Dvořák / Fisher)
Going home, going home
I’m jus’ going home
Quiet like, some still day
I’m jus’ going home
It’s not far, yes close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother’s there ‘specting me
Father’s waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
I’m going home
Nothing lost, all’s gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life yes begun
There’s no break, ain’t no end
Jus’ a livin’ on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I’m jus’ going home
It’s not far, yes close by
Through an open door
I’m jus’ going home
Going home, going home
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Very audacious sheep get’s Baby Jesus without authorization. Virgin Mary has to intervene.
The positive side is that there is an happy ending. No one gets hurt.
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Cecilio-Augusto Berndsen 
Cecílio-Augusto Berndsen
For the third year I would like to ask for your vote. I am running for the Board of Directors again.
Why should you vote for me?
We are in the middle of very important projects: 40 Year Re-Certification, Elevators renewal, hallways. Let’s try to increase the pace of work with people that are familiar with the projects details.
I will work tirelessly for the use of proper competitive procurement procedures where the best contractors with the best price are hired.
I am a full time Aquarius resident that devotes time, effort and the best of my knowledge to help the Community occupy the place it deserves: well managed, well maintained, safe, harmonious and well informed.
The IRMA Hurricane was not kind to Aquarius. We had Water Cooling Towers destruction; hallways contaminated and water intrusion among other losses. We are working diligently to make sure the Insurance companies make good their promises.
Participation is key and I value the Aquarius Committees work that contribute to the Condominium and help the Board and Management to achieve the desired goals.
My promise is to work even harder and get these large projects completed.
Without your vote and support this work will suffer. Let’s do it. Together we can rebuild Aquarius.
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Bhagwan (Buck) Gupta – Candidate for the Aquarius Board of Directors 2018
Having served as Chief Facilities Officer in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, I oversaw maintenance of 300 plus school sites as well as supervised the construction program ranging from $200,000 for renovations, to building brand new High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools costing millions of dollars, under a Bond Issue passed by voters for 1.3 billion dollars in 1988.
Since retiring in 2007, I had been active in the community by serving on the Board as Director at Kendall Gate Condo Association. This is a community consisting of 214 units, having three (3) distinct buildings in a gated community. During that time, we (the Board) managed to increase the regular monthly maintenance charges as well as levy a special assessment for capital projects to meet the 40-year re-certification, including waterproofing, exterior painting, paving, electrical lighting, and major structural balcony repairs.
In November 2015, my wife and I decided to downsize our home and elected to purchase a unit at Aquarius with the belief that this property had a lot of potential based on its prime location. In January 2016, the unit owners elected me to serve on the Board to oversee the major capital improvements to our property. Since that time, the Board approved a major special assessment to make long overdue structural repairs including but not limited to building a new beach access pool, installing new glass balcony railings, and upgrading electrical systems to meet the 40-year re-certification requirements.
During the last two years of my tenure serving as President of the Board, I have experienced many ups and downs based upon the many challenges in repairing existing facility in order to provide a safe and pleasant environment for all the unit owners in our community. I fully realize that the work we started, while a member of your current board, is nowhere near being 50% completed at this time; however, I do want to thank all unit owners for placing their confidence in my abilities to initiate many challenges with their untiring support.
If re-elected, I will continue to serve and represent all unit owners to the best of my abilities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 786-402-4269 or e-mail me at bgupta1@yahoo.com.
December 4, 2017
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