Happy Holidays & Holiday Toy Drive 2021

The Board of Directors would like to wish each and every one of our Association members, committee members, residents and their families a very Happy Holiday and a Joyful New Year!  We have much to be grateful for, particularly all of our neighbors and the people who make this such a wonderful community to live in. We wish to thank our membership for allowing us the honor to serve you.  May you enjoy the company of the ones you love and may you be blessed with peace and joy throughout this holiday season.

As we advance through the holidays, members of the community stepped up to provide some Holiday cheer. On Friday December 10th our Board President delivered toys the Miami-Dade Police Department, Kendall Station that were donated by Members of our community. We wish to thank those members of the community that donated toys to those less fortunate which we’re sure will bring lots of smiles.

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Villa of the Quarter: December 2021

The Board of Directors recognizes members who go above and beyond in the upkeep of their villa within our community. These members are examples of the potential each home has when it is well maintained and also helps keep property values high, benefiting everyone in the community. This helps make our community a very desirable place to live.

The home chosen for the 4th Quarter of 2021 belongs to the Perez family who live on 111th LN. They are longtime residents of the community, having purchased their home in the early 2000s. Just like many members of our community, the Perez Family has made sure that their home has been kept in good repair however they have also enhanced their landscaping helping draw attention to their home as well as extending their driveway giving them additional parking space. Their attention to their unit’s upkeep and additional changes to their home really make it stand out from all the rest. On December 4th, 2021 the Board President & Treasurer presented the Devon-Aire Villas #1: Villa of The Quarter award in recognition of outstanding landscaping and villa upkeep as well as a $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card. The Board of Directors wishes to thank you for all the hard work you have put into your villa. We are proud to have you in the community.

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Stop Large-Scale Development on the 168 acres of green space in Calusa, West Kendall

A Resident of our Community has asked that we forward the following information to our residents.

For the last several years, our community has seen the result of the over development within our neighborhood.  The number one complaint we receive from our community members & residents is regarding the traffic on 122nd Ave and Killian Parkway (SW 104th St) and all traffic related issues that come with the increased population density which our streets were not meant to handle.  There are plans to redevelop the Calusa Golf course into a proposed 550 home development.  That would mean that for each home of the size they plan to build, 3 to 4 cars/vehicles would inevitably come with it.  That would mean that there is a potential of up to 2,200 additional cars on the roads impacting your commute to work or school if you need to go through Killian or 122nd Ave. If you plan to take Kendall Drive, it would also be worse off.  There are also impacts to the wildlife and surrounding environment.

So how could this happen or how could it even be allowed? The Board of County Commissioners voted to allow the current owner of the land to be released of the covenant that prevented them from building homes there. What can be done about it? Residents wishing to oppose the redevelopment are asked to file a letter of protest. That can be done by Clicking Here. You can find more information about the topic by going to https://www.savecalusa.org. There is also an open group discussion about the topic on Nextdoor here: https://nextdoor.com/g/5k7mfajzf. 

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Crime Watch Meeting: 11/3/2021

A Crime Watch meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 3rd at 7 PM.  It will be held on the West side, main parking on SW 111th Lane next to the park. Click Here for location.  We are asking that you make every effort to attend.  It is only because of those involved that we have been able to keep crime low and it is all due to those who participate in Crime Watch that this is possible.  Crime Watch doesn't work if you only get involved after you have become a victim of a crime.  

As always, a Metro Dade Police Officer will be at the meeting to discuss crime trends in our area, statistics, news of interest as well as to answer any questions from attending residents.

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