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IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

New Accounting Firm for Utopia as of 9/1/2020
Rachel Boharic CPA
12441 NW 3rd St- A4
Plantation, FL 33325
954-483-0590
rboharic@gmail.com

Please note that as of 9/1/2020, we will have a new accounting firm.  We will no longer be using Ivy Accounting.
If you pay by credit card, there is nothing for you to do at this time.  However, please take note of the change so you can update your credit card authorization as needed in the future.  If you pay by check, please send your check to the new firm.   Any billing concerns or questions as of September should be directed to Rachel Boharic CPA.

Other News

To say the least this has been a most challenging time for all, but the Utopia Homeowners’ Security Association continues to move along with our business aided by Zoom and email.  Our patrols continue as usual and despite the difficulty of social distancing, we have managed to bring on new members.

Please join me in welcoming all of our newest members, who have joined so far in 2020.

• John & Lynze Ballay on Bonita
• Kristen Lindahl & Neema Malik on Braganza
• Fernando & Leonor Pocaterra on Kiaora
• Ira & Judith Zager on Braganza
• Max Stratouly & Stephanie Zielinski on Malaga
• Alexander Palenzuela & Eduardo Barbosa on El Prado
• Cassio Camara & Palom Cacho-Sousa on Ventura

Hopefully we have not missed anyone.

So, thanks to the board for their continued efforts to manage our organization under these difficult circumstances and to the loyal membership that continues to support our patrols to keep Utopia, Utopia.

 

 

 

 

EVEN IN THIS PANDEMIC, UTOPIA CONTINUES TO BE UTOPIA FOR OUR MEMBERS

How long have we all been “Safe at Home” here in Utopia? Weeks? Months? Eons? Many of us feel a great sense of pride and comfort due to our wonderful neighbors, neighborhood and Utopia Security Patrol, which makes our days and nights go smoothly.

Even with this social distancing, aren’t we smiling and saying hello more? Sharing survival tips more? Sharing fresh vegetables and freshly baked bread more? It’s a wonderful feeling of neighborliness.

We spoke with our Security Patrol the other evening and asked “How are we doing as a neighborhood?” Sgt. Reyes, one of our officers on duty, noted, “Utopia continues to be the most safe neighborhood in Miami.”

He added, “The only instances we see are times when homeowners leave their cars open, forgetting when they bring packages or groceries in, to come back and physically close and lock their cars. I’ve gone up and knocked on doors to alert people that their cars are open.”

“Also, people should be aware of packages that they’re having delivered. They should check to ensure the package is there or not, just not wait until the next day or so to look out their front door. Even though we haven’t seen missing deliveries, it pays to be aware.”

“Of course, the standard advice: ‘if you see something, say something ‘ (or call us!) still applies. Just the other day, we found a vagrant camped in an empty lot. He just didn’t belong there so we asked him to move along.”

Thanks for being an important part of Utopia, the most safe neighborhood in Miami. And thanks for helping to keep us all safe and secure.

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Members,

As you may be already aware, in times of emergencies, our Utopia patrol officers can sometimes be called back to duty.   So this is a quick update to let you know, at this time, according to our Utopia Head of Security,  Lt. Andres Valdes:  “Be assured that COVID-19 has not effected Utopia Security in any way at this time.  The MPD has implemented every precaution possible to insure officers can and will meet their regular on and off-duty schedules.”

We will certainly keep you apprised if there are any major changes to our  April patrol schedule,  but we do not see any at this time.

Stay Safe,

Utopia Board

Members,

In an abundance of caution, Movie Night for this Friday March 13th is now postponed due to conditions warranting the limitation of gatherings of 50  or more (following the University of Miami guidelines) .  The new date has yet to be determined, but we will certainly notify you once it  is established.

Please let your non-member neighbors, who may have been planning to attend know about the postponement.

UHOA  Board