County Court Courier - October 1999

A Letter From Your New Editor....	A "Thank You" from Judge Karl Grube
I would be remiss in beginning a new editorship in the wake of our original trailblazer, Judge Rad Smith, and his successor, Judge Steve Rushing, without mentioning their years of service to the conference. We are all grateful to them and members of their loyal staff for undertaking the enormous responsibility of publishing the County Court Courier. Having completed my first issue, I realize how much dedication these two judges had to their colleagues and to the conference. With this in mind, I have followed much of the same format as previous Couriers, while taking some liberty in addressing issues I feel are important to all county judges. I have summarized some of the new laws affecting many of our divisions, but not all. I would be glad to expand this forum if enough interest is generated in these types of articles. I look forward to your comments, suggestions, and recommendations, and of course, letters to the editor! Peggy Gehl Write to Judge Gehl at: 201 SE 6th Street, Room 335 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301 FAX (954) 831-8546 OFFICE (954) 831-7675	My fellow County Court Judges, please accept my heartfelt "thank you" for the Harvey Ford Award. I am deeply moved to be counted among those who have received this honor. Having worked with Harvey for many years in our Conference and being numbered among his many friends, I came to know him as a kind, hard-working, generous, and thoughtful individual. To receive an award inspired by Harvey Ford is an event of great significance to me and one that I will always cherish. As I look at this award proudly displayed in my office, I will be mindful of the qualities that Harvey stood for both on and off of the bench. It will serve as a daily reminder to me to strive to carry on the legacy of Harvey Ford. Yours truly, Karl B. Grube County Judge
	Artist Lydia Friedland shows in Hollywood Lydia Friedland, wife of County Judge Ken Friedland (Brevard), is one of four Florida artists who exhibited through September 26th at the ARt and Culture Center of Hollywood, Florida in Amalgam: Multi-media Fusions by Four Florida Artists. Friedland's work involves sewing dresses and other women's garments from screen, staples, aluminum metals, and open scizzors. She learned to sew as a child and her early interest blossomed into sculpted clothing using ideas garnered from her family's hardware store. She creates garments that resemble armor, beadwork, and organic material. The works reflect her concerns about social injustice, domestic violence, rape and eating disorders.
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