The city of Sunrise is searching for local artists, 16 and older, to participate in its “Honoring September 11th, 2001” juried art show.

Artwork must be based on the subject theme. Entries will be accepted on the following categories: acrylic/ oil, mixed media, photography, and watercolor.

A maximum of three entries per person will be accepted. Artwork must be framed or have a finished edge, and must be wired for hanging.

The top three finishers in each category will be displayed in the city’s art gallery. Winners will also receive tickets to a theater show at the Civic Center Theatre.

For more information or to obtain an application, call 954-747-4641 or stop by the city’s Leisure Services Department, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

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As part of its recently completed playground improvements, Welleby Park received a cutting-edge electronic play system known as NEOS.

According to Deputy Mayor Donald Rosen, who suggested the new equipment, NEOS combines the best elements for video games and outdoor play, and provides a real workout for the whole family while helping children develop important skills like teamwork.

NEOS is designed for a range of ages and abilities. Lighted buttons provide visual cues for hearing-impaired players, and speakers located at each button provide auditory cues for visually impaired players.

The renovated playgrounds also received a poured rubberized play surface, as well as a new shade canopy.

Welleby Park is located at 11100 NW 44th St.

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The Sunrise Senior Center is looking for active community members to join its volunteer team as an instructor or facilitator.

The center is currently looking for an arts and crafts instructor, a beginner's line dance instructor, a bridge instructor, a movie host, a pinochle and Scrabble facilitator and a travel discussion host.

The center is also interested in hearing other creative ideas for classes and workshops.
The dates and times of each program are flexible and will be coordinated with the volunteer.

Volunteer applications are available at the Senior Center, 10650 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Call 954-746-3670 for more information.

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St. Bernard Church is having a Rock-and-Roll Party to raise some funds to cover its operation costs.

The event will take place 7 p.m. Aug. 8, and will feature a performance by the Lu White Combo.

Admission is $5 and includes contests, prizes, food and drinks. All proceeds will benefit the church.

The St. Bernard Church is located at 8279 Sunset Strip. Call 954-309-8720 for more information.

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The art gallery at the Civic Center is preparing for another exhibit, this time focused on honoring the victims of Sept. 11, 2001.

The exhibit will feature the works of local artists.

“Honoring September 11th, 2001” will run Aug. 11 through Sept. 12 at the Civic Center Art Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Admission is free. Call 954-747-4600 for more information.

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The city of Sunrise recently donated several hundred shoes to help disadvantaged adults and youth.

Mayor Roger Wishner recently signed the resolution to authorize the donation of the shoes to the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes Foundation.

The Kiwanis Club will distribute the shoes to disadvantaged adults and youth during the club’s Christmas in July event, a mid-year variation of the traditional holiday that usually comes with with a summer twist such as serving ice cream.

The Kiwanis is an international service leadership organization dedicated to helping children from the pre-natal stage to age 5. For more information, or to join, visit www.kiwanis.org.

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On July 22, The Mutual Fund Store will present Strategies for Rebuilding Wealth, a lecture on some of the lessons learned from the market in 2008 and the possible impact on your investment portfolio.

The lecture will take place 6 p.m. July 22 at Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 3003 N. University Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call Barbara Castillo at 954-741-7775 or e-mail bcastillo@mutualfundstore.com.

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Barkham, the dog park in Sunrise’s Markham Park, was recently named the Best Dog Park in the 2009's “Best of” issue of New Times Broward and Palm Beach.

Two other Broward County parks made it to the “Best of” issue: Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek was named the Best Nature Trail, and the Ski Rixen at Quiet Waters in Deerfield Beach for Best Place To Get Wet.

Every year, the New Times’s “Best of” issue lists and rates South Florida’s most popular attractions and events, as well as the best restaurants and bars, and most prominent local artists, politicians, professionals and activists.

Markham Park is at 16001 W. State Rd. 84. For more information on the park, call 954-389-2000.

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Staff from the Teach & Inspire Scholarship program will offer three information sessions on the federally-founded program that puts educators in low-performing schools for three years.

These are the only sessions offered in Broward County and they open to everyone.

The free sessions will take place at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on July 23 at the Renaissance Hotel, 1230 S. Pine Island Road.

Call 877-669-2228 for more information.

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To protect the city’s youngest residents, Sunrise is offering free swimming lessons for children, ages 3 and up.

According to a letter issued by Mayor Roger Wishner this month, the measure was triggered by the number of children drowning every year. Reports show 765 US children, ages 14 and under, were drowning victims in 2006, he writes, adding that of that number, 91, or nearly 12 percent, occurred in Florida.

The mayor also asks homeowners to secure their swimming pools and to make sure it’s surrounded by a safety fence at least four-feet high and a self-closing, self-latching gate. He also asks residents living adjacent to a lake to consider fencing their home from the water.

The eight-session, 30-minute free swimming classes are for Sunrise residents only. Registration is only accepted in person at the Sunrise Civic Center. Call 954-747-4636 for more information.

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The city’s leisure services department is looking for committed community members interested in becoming volunteer coaches for all age divisions.

Ideal candidates are passionate about sports and recognize the importance of an active youth sports program in the community, as well as in the lives of the individual players.
Coaches will support the city’s 2009 youth recreation soccer, flag football and cheerleading programs.

To be accepted, all coaches are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check completed.

Those interested in learning more about this fulfilling volunteering opportunity or interested in applying should contact the city’s leisure services at 954-747-4600.

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The Sunrise Police Department is having a free child car seat safety check, inspection and instruction, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25 at the parking garage of Publix, 9300 W. Commercial Blvd.

Call 954-746-3611 for more information.

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Don't miss the works of Naushad Ali Shaikh, dedicated to the devotion and discipline of India's great musical masters

Tribute to a Miracle will be at the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd, through July 25. Admission is free. Call 954-747-4641 for hours or more information.

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Join Sunrise city officials in honoring those who keep the city safe during the 26th annual National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 4.

The free event will take place 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sunrise Civic Center, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Call 954-746-3392 for more information.

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Residents noticing a difference in the taste, odor and color of the city’s water should not be alarmed.

From July 1 through July 22, the city’s Utilities Department will use “free” chlorine in its drinking water treatment system to provide additional protection against bacteria.

This temporary treatment of the water system is a common practice for water suppliers that use a chlorine –or chloramine– water treatment method and it’s mandated by the Broward County Health Department.

While it does not cause any adverse health effects, some might notice a slight change in the taste, odor or color of the water during this time.

For more information regarding the city of Sunrise’s treatment system, call 954-888-6000.

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Sunrise Fire Rescue will be offering free blood pressure screenings July 10 at the Sunrise Senior Center, 10650 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Screenings are free. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 954-746-3670 for more information.

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The Sunrise-based Aging and Disability Resource Center, the prime funding body for services benefiting the needs of more than 337,629 senior residents of Broward County, is asking the community for financial support.

The nonprofit organization is currently on a waiting list for a majority of its in-home services, as well as other programs for frail elders. It expects cuts in state funding.

The center is asking the community to make a difference and help to assure the merited rights of older Americans to live their retirement years with dignity.

Tax deductible donations can be made payable to: Areawide Council on Aging, and send to: Attn: Seniors for Seniors Dollar Drive, 5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351.

For further information, call Christopher Miller at 954-745-9567, ext. 216, or visit www.adrcbroward.org.

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Sunrise Fire Rescue has implemented the new LIFENET EKG Remote Transmission System, in collaboration with Westside Regional Medical Center, becoming the first Broward city and hospital to have such a system.

The system remotely transmits EKG reads using broadband technology to the hospital’s emergency department in less than 30 seconds. This reduces response time for heart attack patients, who suffer more heart-muscle damage with each passing minute. Once transmitted to the hospital, the EKG can be sent electronically to a physician, which expedites patient care.

The general standard for hospital emergency rooms is to provide treatment for heart attacks within 90 minutes of patient arrival at the hospital, also known as “door-to-balloon times.”

Westside Regional’s current average times are consistently under 66 minutes.
Call 954-473-6600 for more information.

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Once a month, the Broward Health Mammovan visits the Sunrise Civic Center for discounted mammogram screenings.

The next visit will be July 14. The screening costs $58 and is available for women 35 and older. Insurance payment will be accepted, but no HMOs. Appointments are required.

The Sunrise Civic Center is at 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Call 954-746-3670.

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