April was a month full of follow up work and steadfast progress that was achieved. The sidewalk project is almost complete and residents have been enjoying this infrastructure improvement. There was a community meeting for Wabasso on April 3rd at which was discussed the subject of a 5 year plan for Wabasso. The idea was well received and the two issues identified that will impact the community the most in the next five years were high-scaled proposed developments encroaching on the community and also the need for a health assessment. On April 17th, the recently formed 5 Year Plan Committee, comprised of community leaders from Wabasso, met and discussed the 11 proposed developments that are to be built within a one year radius of Wabasso. I invited the Indian River County Planning Assistant Director, Stan Boling, to attend to educate us all on the proposed developments and he attended graciously with satellite maps in hand. He answered all of our questions and asked what we thought would help ease the transition of the developments into Wabasso. Members of the Committee unanimously said extending sewer lines, sidewalks, and paving roads would be appreciated. Other significant events occurring in April included the bid closing for the water project, a multi-agency sweep of Wabasso, a PACE presentation in St. Augustine, FL, and a miraculous commitment from the affiliates of the World Changers and Regatta Homes to take over building a home for a Wabasso resident, Mrs. Brown. On July 11th, 200-300 people will come to build Mrs. Browns home and I was assigned to coordinate the community side of this undertaking. Two other homes should be constructed in the next three months, also, so Wabasso will be full of people and lots of joyous residents and family members who have been waiting over 18 months for these events to take place. Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will
not; nothing is more common that unsuccessful men with talent. Genius
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the
world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are
omnipotent.- Calvin Coolidge Past Indian River County UpdatesMedia CoverageThe following files are provided in the Adobe Acrobat pdf format. Files over 100 kb in size that may take longer to download and view, have their file size listed. May 6, 2006 -
County: West Wabasso Will Say Goodbye to 'Brown Water' April 13, 2006 -
West Wabasso's long road to county water about to end February 18, 2006 -
West Wabasso finds
success in long quest for county water January 23, 2006 -
Gospel Fest to
raise money for hurricane repairs in Wabasso December, 2005 -
In My Opinion: West Wabasso Assessment Project Update October 10, 2005 -
West Wabasso
residents rejoice over water project October 7, 2005 -
West Wabasso to get county water September 20, 2005 - Indian
River County replaces septic tanks for 10 families in west Wabasso July 8, 2005 - Indian River health officials receive national award June, 2005 -
Spring 2005 PACE
Progress Report for the Wabasso Environmental Assessment (380 kb) June 17, 2005 - World Changers group fixes homes in West Wabasso June 15, 2005 -
Impoverished area
to get waterlines June 12, 2005 -
World Changers
redo Wabasso May 1, 2005 - Water
System on its way to Wabasso December 25, 2004 -
Woman's work aids west Wabasso
residents October 18, 2004 -
Storms stall Wabasso help September, 2004 -
PACE Progress Report
for the Wabasso Environmental Assessment (620 kb) September 28, 2004 -
Storms run Wabasso family
out of own, borrowed homes August 28, 2004 -
Families get new homes August 11, 2004 - Draft Brochure,
Bringing Basic
Needs to a Forgotten Community (1.4 meg file) July 30, 2004 -
Kindness rules in Wabasso (109 kb) July 28, 2004 -
Teens team up to build
man's house June 2, 2004 -
Indian River seeks aid
for water
May 26, 2004 -
Groups enlist residents
to help revive Wabasso
May 11, 2004 -
Wabasso may have to
wait a year for street lights to come on
May 9, 2004 -
Town hall meeting to
address Wabasso's needs
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