The Support Our Troop Club at Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches is collecting new or gently used DVDs for sailors and marines.

SOT Club members will sort through the DVDs, package them and deliver them on April 26 during Fleet Week accompanied by their adviser, retired Lt. Col. Gregory Cosgrove, government honors and economics teacher.

They hope to deliver at least 1,000 DVDs from all genres for the men and women in uniform to watch during their down time. The club has delivered nearly 10,000 books during Fleet Week since the program’s inception.

They are also looking for other items, including dental floss, paperback books, AA batteries, chicken, tuna or ham with crackers, ground coffee, magazines and CDs. The community is invited to help by dropping off donations to the school's administrative office, 5451 S. Flamingo Road.

For more information, call 954-434-8820.

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The 6th Annual Weston Foreign Film Series continues with "The White Countess." Show times are set for 5 and 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 12 at the Weston 8 Cinema, 1338 SW 160th Ave. in Sunrise.

The series is presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston, in cooperation with the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

"The White Countess" is a film in which Russian Countess Sophia and her family find refuge in Shanghai in 1936. She supports the family by working as a bar girl and taxi dancer but forms an alliance with a former diplomat and owner of an elegant bar. Their relationship blossoms until they are caught in the fall of the city to the Japanese invasion.

Cost is $7 per film at the door or in advance at the Weston Community Center (checks only; 20200 Saddle Club Road), the Friends of the Library Bookstore in the Weston Branch Library (cash or check; 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.), or at the Weston branch of Community Bank of Broward (cash or check; 1504 Weston Road).

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

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Hospitality Investing Group LLC has announced the conversion of Red Door Lifestyle to The Spa at the Hyatt Regency.

The facility will officially be opening its doors adjacent to the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa, at 250 Racquet Club Road in Weston, in early March. The 48,000-square-foot spa will include 30 treatment rooms, a full-service salon, a private pool, a fitness center, local memberships and more.

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Southwest Ranches is organizing an effort to certify the town as a Community Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation and the NatureScape Broward program.

This will provide habitat for wildlife throughout the community on school grounds, in public areas such as parks, and community gardens, places of worship, businesses and backyards. Southwest Ranches needs 75 properties to become certified.

Residents can participate by filling out an application describing how their properties provide the four basic elements that all wildlife need: food, water, cover and places to raise young. A $20 application fee completes the certification process.

Southwest Ranches Equestrian Park, Rolling Oaks Park and Trailside Park Properties are already certified, and applications for other town parks will soon be submitted.

For more information, contact December Lauretano-Haines at 954-343-7452 or dlauretano@southwestranches.org.

To apply online or print an application and for more information about certifying your property, visit http://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/NatureScape/Pages/HowToGetCertified.aspx or http://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certified-Wildlife-Habitat/CWH-application_0810.ashx

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St. Mark Catholic Church in Southwest Ranches is hosting its Annual Carnival in the Ranches March 1-4 at 5601 S. Flamingo Road.

Discount ride session passes may be purchased through the church office for $20 per session or $65 for a four-day wristband through 4 p.m. March 1. During the carnival, session passes will be sold for $25 per session. Funds raised will benefit St. Mark Catholic Church and School.

For more information on becoming a carnival sponsor or for rental display areas, call 954-434-3777 or visit http://www.stmarknet.com/carnival.htm.

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Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep alumni, representing graduating classes that dated back 58 years, reunited at the school’s Second Annual Heritage Day – The Call to Education.

Graduates shared their stories with current students at the Miami school, fielded questions in an interview session led by advance placement history students and reunited with former classmates.

To assist students with the research and preparation for this year’s event, the school had been in touch with more than 350 alumni educators since August. Among them was Richard Jean, principal of Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy in Southwest Ranches. Jean graduated from Archbishop Curley in 1988 and was an All-American athlete who was the top player on a state-winning basketball team.

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Gator Run Park in Weston will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 23 for maintenance.

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Weston will present "Kung Fu Panda 2" on a giant inflatable screen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.

In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite his size and a complete novice at martial arts.

Residents can bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. The presentation is free and part of the city's Moonlight Movies in the Park series. For more information, call 954-389-4321.

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The Jason Taylor Foundation, in conjunction with SIDES (Sydney's Incredible Defeat of Ewing's Sarcoma) and Message from Marli Foundation, is hosting its second annual Texas Hold 'Em Shootout at 6:30 p.m. March 24 at Smoke on the Water, 1630 Bell Tower Lane.

For more information, call 954-217-1994.

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Temple Dor Dorim in Weston found success at its annual Mitzvah Day, with members of its congregation working on several projects throughout the community.

Families worked together to do a mitzvah (good deed) and make the world a better place. Participants painted 80 ceramic pots filled with soil and seeds for the Jack & Jill Children's Center. Others decorated 100 Happy Face Plates to brighten the day of those at the Daniel Cantor Senior Center.

LifeNet4Families for the homeless received 100 hygiene kits. In addition, 200 lunches were made and delivered to the Fort Lauderdale facility.

Volunteer efforts also benefited America's Moms for Soldiers, AmeriCares, Emmy's Heart, the American Cancer Society, Paws 4 You Rescue, Ryan's Song, Coupons for Cancer, Soles 4 Souls and more.

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Residents are invited to enjoy a free performance of the “The Frog Prince” puppet show at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Weston Community Center located inside Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.

The show is appropriate for prekindergarten to second-grade students with a parent or guardian. For more information, call 954-389-4321.

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Residents or businesses can get Weston news delivered direct to their inbox by signing up on the city's website.

Individuals can now get the weekly Newsday Tuesday collection of news articles sent out every Tuesday morning and/or general notifications such as media releases, information on sports registrations and city events. Residents can unsubscribe at any time.

To sign up, visit http://www.westonfl.org/EmailSubscriptions.aspx.

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The Maverick Players from Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School will present a performance of "Bad Call" at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 in the Maverick Theater, 5451 S. Flamingo Road in Southwest Ranches.

"Bad Call" explores the choices teens make today and stresses the importance of thinking through a situation before making a questionable or hurtful action or statement. Limited seating is available for $10 at the door.

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The Broward League of Cities recently announced its four high school juniors to join its Student Ambassador program.

Among them is Weston resident Zach Gorwitz of Cypress Bay High School. He will join Jocelyn Flores of Miramar High, Brian Mazur of McFatter Technical High and Carlos Mondesir of Dillard High.

The two-year program is designed to support future community leaders by providing introductions into the world of public service to high school students who plan to pursue a career in public administration, political science or other government-related fields.

The ambassadors attend general membership meetings, board of directors meetings and other functions, and they get to meet with elected officials and learn the intricacies of governing at the municipal level.

Student ambassadors' monthly "My View" columns, posted to the Broward League of Cities website, will detail their experiences in the program and views on current events.

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Weston will honor each public and charter school principal in the city for achieving an “A” grade in the Florida’s A-Plus grading plan at a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the City Commission Chambers at Weston City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Blvd.

This is the eighth consecutive year that public schools in Weston will be recognized for this achievement.

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Early registration for YMCA spring basketball in Weston for children age 4-16 is under way and runs through Feb. 26.

Cost is $105 for members and $155 for nonmembers. Cost for regular registration is $125 for members and $175 for nonmembers from Feb. 27-March 11.

For registration or league information, visit www.ymcabroward.org. Residents can also call the Sheinberg Family Y of Weston, 20201 Saddle Club Road, at 954-424-9622.

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The Sixth Annual Student Artist Showcase opens today and will be on display through Feb. 28 at the Weston Branch Library, (4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

The exhibit, sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Weston, will feature 200 student works of art, from drawings and paintings to jewelry design and art from recycled materials.

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Middle School Night with the Florida Panthers, staged with the YMCA of Weston, is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.

The Panthers' Tomas Fleischmann and Krystofer Barch will be on hand for pictures and autographs. They will be joined by color commentator Bill Lindsay and The Red Line Panther Girls cheerleaders.

Festivities include the opportunity to test their skills on the inflatable street hockey rink, a slap shot event and more. Throughout the evening, 100 tickets will be given out. The event is held in conjunction with the South Florida In-Line Hockey League.

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The city of Weston and the Weston Philharmonic Society present “Broadway Goes to the Movies" at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Cypress Bay High School auditorium, 18600 Vista Park Blvd.

The orchestral journey will feature beloved music of the stage and screen. Clips from such favorites as "Chicago," "Wicked," "Evita," "Star Wars," "Grease" and "Harry Potter" will be accompanied by the sounds of the Symphony of the Americas Orchestra.

Advance tickets are $20, $10 for age 18 and younger, and are available at the Weston Community Center in Weston Regional Park (20201 Saddle Club Road), Community Bank of Broward (1504 Weston Road) and Comerica Bank (2800 Weston Road). Tickets at the door are $30 and $15.

Weston Philharmonic Society members are invited to a "Meet the Maestro" reception following the program.

For more information, call 954-389-4321.

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The Beauty, Fashion & Fitness event is coming to the Main Street at the Weston Town Center from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.

The event will feature music, an exotic car showcase, beauty and fashion shows. A silent auction will benefit Deliver the Dream.

For more information on the event or how to become a sponsor or vendor, call 954-349-5900.

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The Sheinberg Family YMCA of Weston, 20201 Saddle Club Road, will be providing free swim safety lessons during Spring Break, March 12-16.

The organization is also looking for sponsorships.

For more information, visit the YMCA website or call 954-424-9622.

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Pedro Pablo Rodriguez, professional guitarist, will be performing with his students during a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Bonaventure Town Center Club, 16690 Saddle Club Road.

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For those with a smart phone, the CodeRED Emergency Communications Network has an app for you.

Weston has used the CodeRED system since 2003. With the new phone app, residents have the benefit and security of all governmental agencies using the system wherever you travel.

If you live or work in Weston and have not yet signed up for the local emergency notifications, you can do so today at http://www.westonfl.org/Residents/Hurricane/CodeRed.aspx

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The city is in the early stages of forming a Weston Bike Alliance, which will consist of members who have an interest in promoting the use of the bicycle for transportation and recreation.

Members will work with a city liaison on how to accomplish this. They hope to improve the experience of riding bikes throughout the city.

Those interested can email their name, email address and phone contact to Jeff Maxwell at jmaxwell@calvin-giordano.com with Weston Bike Alliance in the subject line. They're hoping to have their first meeting in April.

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Friends of the Library is hosting a book fair from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

Books average between 50 cents and $1. Items for sale range from chapter books for young readers (hardcover and paperback), how-to books, children's books and more.

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