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Cadet Javier Rodriguez Jr, son of Elaine and Javier Rodriguez, has successfully completed the six-week Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point).

The initial military training program provides cadets with basic skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. Areas of summer instruction included first aid, mountaineering, hand grenades, rifle marksmanship and nuclear, biological and chemical training.

The Davie resident and recent graduate of Archbishop Edward A McCarthy High. While at the Southwest Ranches school, Rodriguez won the 2012 state champion title and the 2011 National All American designation in wrestling.

Following his 2016 West Point graduation, Rodriguez will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

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Weston canceled residential curbside garbage and recycling collection on Monday, Aug. 27.

Normal collection will resume tomorrow, and the Monday collection will occur on the next regularly scheduled collection day. Weston parks and the Weston YMCA also closed today.

For more information and updates, visit www.westonfl.org.

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Weston has been utilizing the CodeRED system since 2003 as a communication resource in the event of an emergency.

This system is capable of dialing the entire city within minutes and delivers a recorded message from the city manager's office describing the situation and any instructions for immediate or future action. The message will play when answered by a live person or an answering machine and makes three attempts to connect to each number. If you opt-in for text message and/or email alerts, those will also be sent.

An app is also available for smartphones. The calling number will display 866-419-5000. To hear the last message delivered, dial the number back.

Weston residents and business owners are urged to sign up for CodeRED emergency messages. To sign up, visit http://www.westonfl.org/Residents/Hurricane/CodeRed.aspx.

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The Weston Town Center’s second annual Back to School Bash provided attendees with activities, special programs and giveaways.

Residents brought back-to-school supplies to help the children of the Russell Life Skills & Reading Foundation Reading Rooms. The foundation, started by former Miami Dolphins linebacker Twan Russell, also had raffles throughout the day and welcomed cash donations. The bash included a concert, featuring local recording artist Jake Miller and singer/songwriter Davina Leone.

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Weston has been named one of Money magazine’s Best Places to Live 2012.

Only three cities in the state made the top 100 ranking, with Weston at 63, Riverview at 65 and Coral Springs at 94.

The ranking takes into account such factors as financial, housing, education, quality of life, leisure, culture and weather. For the complete stats, visit http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/best-places/2012/snapshots/PL1276582.html.

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Cleveland Clinic Florida announced that the Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida has approved its applications for heart, liver and kidney transplant services.

The Weston hospital saw the need to create transplant programs in order to meet the needs of a growing number of patients who currently must seek transplant services outside of South Florida.

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Midtown Athletic Club tennis director Maury Bozeman will launch the Tennis Explorers program geared toward introducing 3- and 4-year-olds to tennis at the Weston facility.

Midtown membership is not required, and the first session will begin Sept. 4. Consisting of 10 weekly, 45-minute classes, the program is designed to inspire children through play and imagination, blending physical activities, tennis skills and storytelling.

Each participant will receive a mini backpack and an age-appropriate tennis racket. Other program materials include a passport booklet, activity sheets, stickers and a T-shirt.

Cost is $205 for nonmembers or $180 for members. For more information, call 954-384-2582 or visit midtown.com.

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The American Youth Soccer Organization Region 644's VIP program will start in October at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. The program is for players 4 and older with physical or mental disabilities.

There are two 10-week sessions beginning 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Those 10 and older can become a VIP Soccer Buddy (and earn community service hours) and receive certified training.

For more information about being a participant, buddy or to make a contribution, email Valeska McDonald at vrmg13@gmail.com.

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The Broward Sheriff Office's Weston Fire Rescue has launched its CPR Safe Community Initiative.

The goal is to certify as many residents, business owners and individuals working within the community as possible, through free four-hour CPR classes.

Classes will be made available on weeknights. Weston Fire Rescue is also making staff available for schools, religious organizations, community groups or businesses with a minimum of eight persons taking the class. Anyone certified more than two years ago should be re-certified.

Call 954-389-2015 for more information.

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The city will be offering fall classes at the Weston Community Center inside Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.

Youth programs include karate, chess, fencing, fun in Spanish and more. Other offerings include an SAT preparation class, open bridge play and watercolor painting.

For a complete listing of classes, call 954-389-4321 or visit http://www.westonfl.org/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/ParksAndRecreationHome.aspx.

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Country Isles Elementary School will have a new location for students dropped off/picked up by car when school is back in session on Monday, Aug. 20.

Starting on the first day of school, the main parking lot entrance/exit on Country Isles Road will be blocked off, and cars will enter and exit at the main parking lot entrance/exit on Three Village Road.

Staff and officers will be in the parking lot directing the cars for the first few days of school. For more information, call 754-323-5250.

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The Broward Sherriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services was awarded Accredited Agency Status by unanimous vote of the Board of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

This status puts the department as one of only 150 fire rescue departments in the world to achieve this recognition.

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The Florida Department of Transportation will host a roadway improvements project meeting regarding upcoming construction on Griffin Road from the I-75 Interchange to Weston Road from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the South Broward Drainage District Conference Room, 6591 SW 160th Ave. in Southwest Ranches.

This kickoff meeting will have an informal format. No formal presentation will be made. Project plans will be on display, and staff will be available to discuss the construction, answer questions and address individual concerns.

For more information, visit http://www.davie-fl.gov/Pages/DavieFL_PIO/FDOTGriffinRd.pdf.

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The Leadership Broward Foundation is accepting applications from Broward County nonprofit organizations to participate in its community project initiative, which offers pro bono services as a graduation requirement for its adult program class.

Applications, available at www.LeadershipBroward.org, are due Aug. 17.

For more information, visit www.LeadershipBroward.org or call 954-767-8866.

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Registration is under way for the YMCA of Weston's sports programs throughout August.

You can sign up now through Aug. 4 for girls' volleyball clinic for ages 9-14. Season runs through Aug. 5-26. Baseball, T-ball and softball leagues have registration offered for boys and girls ages 4-14 up to Aug. 26. Season runs Sept. 8-Nov. 10. The girls' volleyball league has sign-ups for ages 7-14 through Sept. 23. Season takes place Oct. 6-Dec. 8.

The YMCA is at 20201 Saddle Club Road. For more information, call 954-424-9622, email Dan Caliento at dcaliento@ymcabroward.org or register at www.ymcabroward.org.

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The Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office has 17 early voting sites scheduled for the 2012 primary election.

Among them is the Weston Branch Library, which will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4-Aug. 11 at 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

For more sites, visit www.browardsoe.org or call 954-357-7050.

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