County
Residents Invited to Participate in Redistricting
Efforts
The Broward County Commission has initiated the
process for preparing a new County Commission
district map based upon recently released 2010
Census data. Five public workshops are scheduled:
• September 12, 5 - 7 p.m., African
American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650
Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
• September 19, 5 - 7 p.m., North
Regional Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut
Creek
• September 26, 5 - 7 p.m., Tree
Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100 Ave., Davie
• September 29, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.,
Government Center West, 1 University Drive,
Plantation
• October 3, 5 - 7 p.m., West Lake
Park - Anne Kolb Nature Center, 751 Sheridan St.,
Hollywood
Residents are encouraged to participate in any of
the workshops and submit their own suggestions for
redistricting, by submitting paper maps or maps
created in a Web-based software, My District
Builder.
Current paper maps are available for reference. All
submitted maps will be posted at
www.broward.org/redistricting. Redistricting is
required by the Broward County Charter to balance
the populations of the nine single member districts
and ensure residents have equal representation on
the County Commission.
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Super Summer Savings at Venues in Broward County
The Greater Fort Lauderdale
Convention & Visitors Bureau invites residents and
visitors to enjoy Super Summer Savings with 2-for-1
deals at more than 30 attractions through September
30. When combined with summer hotel value rates and
low-fare air service from more than 50 destinations
in the United States, summer fun in Broward County
is very affordable. For a complete list of all deals
and offers, including hotel specials, visit
www.sunny.org/supersummer. For 55 Ways to Find
Summer Fun at a Broward County Park, visit
www.broward.org/parks and click THINGS
TO DO. |
Shop ’til
You Drop on Tax-Free Weekend
Residents and visitors to
Broward County are encouraged to head for the
outlets, malls and flea markets and pay no sales tax
– a savings of 6 percent – during Florida’s tax-free
weekend, August 12-14. The special shopping weekend
applies to clothing, bags and footwear under $75 per
item and school supplies under $15 per item. For
more information visit the Greater Fort Lauderdale
Convention & Visitors Bureau at
www.sunny.org/taxfree. |
Good Things
Come in Big Packages
Now through August 31, big dog
lovers can enjoy a special opportunity to adopt a
larger canine from Animal Care and Adoption’s Fort
Lauderdale and Pompano Beach adoption centers.
Customers who adopt a 40-plus pound dog will receive
a $25 gift card from Pet Supermarket. Adopters must
complete an adoption application and pay the pet’s
adoption fee. For more information visit
www.broward.org/animal, follow us on
Twitter@BrowardPetPals or “like us” on
Facebook. |
Two County
Parks Offer All Breed Positive Dog Training Classes
C.B. Smith
Park, 900 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, and Vista View
Park, 4001 S.W. 142nd Ave., Davie, will offer six-week all
breed dog training classes. The classes are for puppies and
dogs, ranging in age from 8 weeks to 6 months and older.
Preregistration is required at least one week prior to
class. For more information, call 954-288-1021.
For a complete list of dog training classes, visit
www.broward.org/parks
and click THINGS TO DO.
Historical Commission Exhibit Has New
Summer Hours
The Broward County
Historical Commission has revised its summer viewing hours
for A Guide to the National Register of Historic Places
in Broward County, an exhibit that provides a detailed
narrative and current photographs for each of the 31 sites
in Broward County on the National Register of Historic
Places. The exhibit can be viewed through August 25 at the
Historical Commission building in the historic West Side
Grade School, 301 Harmon (S.W. 13th) Ave., Fort Lauderdale,
on Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, noon to
8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. The exhibit will travel to the County’s Regional
Libraries beginning in October. To view the sites listed,
visit
www.broward.org/history and click NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
“Harry Potter’s World” at the Main
Library through August 31
Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance,
Science, Magic and Medicine exhibition is on display
through August 31 on the second floor of the Broward County
Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. The
exhibition explores the world of Harry Potter and its roots
in Renaissance magic, science and medicine.
Main Library is also showing the following Harry Potter
movies, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the first floor auditorium:
August 4: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,
August 5: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,
August 11: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,
and August 12: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,
August 17: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 1.
For information, call 954-357-7443.
Free “Empowerment” Workshops Offered
in August and September
“Starting Your Own Nonprofit” and “Grant
Writing” are the topics of two free workshops coming in
August and September to the African-American Research
Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort
Lauderdale. “Starting Your Own Nonprofit” will be offered
Saturday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and “Grant
Writing” will be offered Saturday, September 3, from 11 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 954-625-2810.
Dynamic Signage Installation Underway
at FLL
Travelers looking for open parking spaces
will soon find them easier and faster due to electronic
signs that are being installed in the Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) parking garages to
inform travelers where parking spaces are open. Workers are
also installing electronic, directional signs throughout
FLL’s terminal roadways. The 22 electronic, energy-efficient
signs are computer controlled so messages can change. The
project is expected to be completed at the end of August.
For more information, call 954-359-6978.
North Perry Airport
Passes Inspection with Flying Colors
The Florida Department of
Transportation conducted their annual inspection of the
North Perry Airport in May and the final report confirmed
all runway approaches and all safety areas were clear. The
inspection included runway and taxiway lighting, signage
requirements and pavement condition. The Airport had zero
discrepancies and no recommendations. The State of Florida
Aviation Office complemented the Perry Airport staff on how
excellent the airport continues to be operated and
maintained. For more information, call 954-359-6116.
County Taking Sting
Out of Mosquito Season
The Broward County
Mosquito Control Section has been spraying for mosquitoes
throughout Broward County, applying both an aerial and
ground assault against the invasion. To help reduce the
number of the flying pests, the section sprays standing
water and drives through residential areas. The County also
conducts aerial spraying between the hours of 4 and 6:30
a.m. Residents with breathing difficulties should remain
indoors. To request service online, visit
www.broward.org and
click MOSQUITO SERVICES under Online
Services. Requests can also be made by calling
954-765-4062.
What’s Hot Besides
the Weather? Foods for 365 Food Drive
Broward County’s yearlong
365 Food Drive seeks donations of canned meats, vegetables
and fruit this month. All non-perishable food items and
toiletries are welcome at any time. Residents are encouraged
to take advantage of “buy one-get one free” offers from area
grocery stores, by donating the second item to the 365 Food
Drive. Collection boxes are available at the Governmental
Center, Government Center West, main and regional
courthouses, all Broward County libraries, Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Administration
building, and Port Everglades Administration building. For
more information, visit
www.broward.org/FoodDrive.
Building Self-Esteem
in Young Women Event
The first Building
Self-Esteem in Young Women event is scheduled for Saturday
August 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the African American
Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk
Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. This event is designed to
bring teen girls together to discuss issues and teach them
how to deal with peer pressure and insecurities through
activities and games. The program is for teen girls age
13-18. The space is limited. Call 954-625-2810.
Rabies Clinic is
August 5 in Fort Lauderdale
Broward County Animal
Care and Adoption will hold a Rabies Clinic on Friday,
August 5, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Broward County Adoption
Center, 1870 S.W. 39th St., Fort Lauderdale. Get your pets
vaccinated against rabies and receive a Broward County pet
license. Cost for the vaccination and license is $15 per pet
with cash only payment accepted. Pet owners must prove
Broward County residency by producing a valid Florida
driver’s license or current utility bill. No appointment is
necessary and customers are taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. All dogs must be on leashes and all cats
must be in carriers. For more information on animal
licensing and adoptions, visit
www.broward.org/animal or follow us on
Twitter@BrowardPetPals.
Community Update, a monthly newsletter from the
Board of County Commissioners, is produced by the
Office of Public Communications. Address questions
concerning articles to 954-357-6990. To receive
Community Update electronically, send an email
to
publicinfo@broward.org. Please include your
first and last name and email address. Hearing
impaired residents can call the TTY line at
954-831-3940 for additional information. |
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