Bulk trash pick-up will be taking place in the Weston from Wednesday, April 15 through Saturday, April 18.

For single-family homes, bulk trash collection will correspond with your regularly scheduled collection day (Wednesday-Friday), and all bulk trash must be placed curbside by 7 a.m.

Your bulk collection day is your regular garbage collection day only. If items are not collected by the end of the day, they will be collected the following day; it is dependent upon the volume of items placed out by the community.

For multi-family units with Dumpster service (apartments and condominiums), place items alongside the community’s Dumpster by 7 a.m. Saturday, April 18.

Hazardous waste materials cannot be accepted.

For more information, visit www.westonfl.org or call the Public Works Services Center at 954-385-2600.

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Weston residents voted, and the winner for April's free Moonlight Movie in the Park is Kung-Fu Panda. The showing takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.

The whole family will be entertained when Po the Panda, the laziest of all the animals in the Valley of Peace, unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life.

Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for a relaxing night out.

The full-length feature film will be projected onto a giant inflatable screen at the event stage.

Call 954-389-4321.

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Florida foreclosure attorney and South Florida law blogger Roy Oppenheim will host his third workshop aimed at helping the public deal with South Florida's real estate train wreck.

This workshop takes place 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at 2500 Weston Road, Suite 404.

It's free with RSVP to roy@gate.net or call 954- 384-6114.

Oppenheim's foreclosure blog is at http://southfloridalawblog.com

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Cleveland Clinic is offering its seventh annual free Community Health Fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Jagelman Conference Center, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.

The event includes on-site health screenings, medical exhibits, HeartSaver courses, raffles, giveaways. Special appearances with Miami Dolphin players and cheerleaders also are scheduled.

For more information, call 800-691-6555.

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The third annual Weston Artwalk and Showtime will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at Weston Town Center, 1675 Market St.

The popular event draws thousands each year, featuring a day of art exploration, entertainment and family fun.

For more information, visit www.artscouncilwestonfl.com or call 954-389-4321.

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Sign-ups have begun for a number of YMCA sports for the upcoming spring season.

* Y-Winners Youth Girls Volleyball for grades 5-8

Cost: $100 for members, $150 for nonmembers (price includes 10 games, uniforms and trophies)
Season runs April through May
Register at the Scheinberg Family YMCA of Weston, 20201 Saddle Club Road.

* Y-Winners Spring Recreational Basketball and Cheerleading for ages 4-17

Cost: $120 for members, $170 for nonmembers (price includes 10 games, uniforms, trophies, city field usage)
Season runs mid-April through early June
Register at ymcabroward.org

* YMCA Spring Basketball Camp
Cost: $225 for members, $275 for nonmembers
Camp instructed by YMCA-approved coaches and college players
Camp runs 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Weston Regional Park.
AM/PM care available for $25 per child.

Call 954-424-9622, ext. 203 or e-mail brostanzo@ymcabroward.org for more information.

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The entire length of Vista Park Boulevard will be closed to traffic 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, March 27.

Vista Park Boulevard runs from Bonaventure Boulevard to Manatee Isles Drive. Vista Park, located along Vista Park Boulevard, will also be closed from 6 a.m.-5 p.m.

With public schools closed, the Broward Sheriff’s Office will be taking the opportunity to utilize the Cypress Bay High School campus to conduct a Comprehensive Training Exercise, which will include SWAT teams from multiple agencies.

Residents residing in the Courtyard at the Grove, who utilize the Vista Park Boulevard exit, will be allowed to exit west to Manatee Isles Drive.

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The city is having a community awareness meeting from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 at the Weston Branch Library's Multipurpose Room, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

Florida Department of Transportation representatives will be on hand to answer questions and address concerns regarding the State Road 84 improvement project from Glades Parkway and Weston Road.

Project highlights include:

* Mill and resurface the existing pavement west of Glades Parkway to west of Weston Road.
* Maintain existing turn lanes
* Existing landscaping will be maintained
* Installation of new pavement markings along project limits
* Estimated construction start date: January 2010
* Estimated construction completion: February 2011
* Project cost: about $4.6 million

For more information, contact Design Project Manager Bing Wang, P.E. at 954-777-4406 or bing.wang@dot.state.fl.us

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Weston joins Broward County’s “March on Hunger” with a food drive to help the Cooperative Feeding Program and the Daily Bread Food Bank.

The drive runs Saturday, March 14 through Tuesday, March 31 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. Hours are 3-8 p.m. Monday -Friday and noon-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Canned meats or fish with pull-top cans or packages, peanut butter, jelly, soups (pull tops or instant individual entrees), cereal, shelf milk, pasta, rice, dry beans, baby formula, baby food and cereals, diapers and wipes, and canned vegetables are items of particular need. Any non-perishable foods are accepted. No clothing or other items will be accepted.

A trailer will be staffed to accept donations in the park. The collection vehicle will be just inside the park entrance – make the first left at the basketball courts.

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The event will be at the Event Stage in Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road

Defined as Rock and Pop Masters, this group is comprised of some of the original lead singers of some of the biggest bands in rock history.

Featuring - Larry Hoppen-Orleans; Joe Lynn Turner-Deep Purple; Mark Farner-Grand Funk Railroad; David Pack-Ambrosia; Joe Bouchard-Blue Oyster Cult; Jeff Scott Soto-Journey; Robert Papst & Jane Bogaert-Dominoe PLUS Charlie Morgan on drums, Lane & Lance Hoppen, Jerry Riggs and Barry Dunaway. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

For more information, call 954-389-4321.

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The Friends of the Library store, inside the Weston Branch Library, is looking for donations of books (soft or hard cover).

The Weston Branch Library is at 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

So here's a chance to clean the shelves and bring your old books to turn into someone's new book!

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To go along with the celebration of International Women’s Day, American InterContinental University hosts the fifth annual Mujeres Latinas awards ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. in Weston, 2250 N. Commerce Parkway.

The event will recognize the achievements of Hispanic women in our society.

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On the cusp of Obama's nationwide foreclosure rescue plan, Florida foreclosure attorney and blogger Roy Oppenheim shares with consumers how this will affect homeowners in South Florida.

Loan modifications, foreclosure defense, reductions, short sales and what if the bank loses the promissory note?

The workshop takes place from 6-7 p.m. tonight at 2500 Weston Road, Suite 404 in Weston.

Free with RSVP by e-mailing roy@gate.net or calling 954-384-6114.

For more information, visit http://www.oppenheimlaw.com/florida_foreclosure_workshops.html

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The St. Patrick's Day 4 Leaf Clover Tennis Tournament takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at the Weston Tennis Center, 16451 Racquet Club Road.

The round-robin tennis tournament will be followed by a barbecue with Irish beer. Pros will play into the round robin to make all games competitive. There will also be a junior clinic so the whole family can celebrate St. Patrick's Day together.

Call 954-389-8666.

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