GAZETTE MARCH 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Surfside is ready and waiting to welcome spring on March 20, 2020. The Town is continuing to follow all safety protocols to keep Surfsiders safe and do our best to help bring the end of the pandemic. Our Downtown Business District now has its own window sign that proudly reminds shoppers they are welcomed but must wear a face mask and keeping social distance when inside (see next page). At the same time, we are safely and slowly bringing back programs and services that were canceled and have not been seen for a year. Beginning March 1, our shuttle service will return to our streets, providing free transportation for residents at reduced passenger capacity (see page 2 for details). Also returning to the Town is the Farmers Market, a popular Sunday tradition (see below). The Parks & Recreation Department is also offering monthly outdoor movies and spring on-site programs for youths and adults (see pages 9-11). Congratulations to Officer of the Year, Police Officer Bobby Gabriel, and Civilian of the Year, Parking Enforcement Officer Willy Perez, for their outstanding service they gave the Town in 2020. For five consecutive years, Surfside has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation and recognized as a TREE CITY USA. Congratulations to the Public Works Department staff for their efforts to keep our public areas full of beautiful trees and cool shade. Let’s keep our guard up and enjoy the change of seasons. And remember to “spring forward” on Saturday, March 14 and change your clocks and watches! - Andrew Hyatt, Town Manager