http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/ en Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:43 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss (www.miamidolphins.com) Midtown Athletic Club, 2300 Royal Palm Blvd. in Weston, will host the fourth annual Katina Taylor Spin-A-Thon and Cardio Camp for Kids from 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Taylor and her husband, former Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor, will serve as event hosts. All proceeds benefit the Jason Taylor Foundation. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the ride begins at 6:45 p.m. Sixty stationary, high-performance spin bikes will be available as riders pedal their way to a live DJ. An after-spin party is planned from 8:30-9:30 p.m., and the services of Midtown’s Kidtown childcare will be available for parents who participate. The party will feature food, raffle prizes and visits with celebrity guests. Registration is required. Cost is $99 per spin rider and $20 per child ($15 for two or more) for Cardio Camp. For more information, or to register, contact Jackie Pires at 954-424-0799 or jackie@jasontaylorfoundation.com Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/katina_taylor_spinathon_to_be.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/katina_taylor_spinathon_to_be.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:43 -0500 Cleveland Clinic Florida will be hosting "Manology: Every Man's Guide to Better Health" from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at the Jagelman Conference Center, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd. in Weston. This will include a panel discussion by medical experts in urology, sports medicine and gastroenterology. Fox Sports broadcaster Steve “Goldie” Goldstein" will emcee the event. A question-and-answer session will follow the discussion. The event is free and open to the public. To register, call 800-691-6555 or email clevelandclinicfla@ccf.org. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_to_host_manology_panel.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_to_host_manology_panel.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:30 -0500 The Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., will offer an Immersion Language Program with 14 different options. In addition, there will be three learning levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Sessions start this month and run through August. Languages offered are Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Rates for the program range dependent upon which language is selected. This includes 10 hours of class instruction with teachers, textbooks and handouts. For session dates and more details, call 954-999-5455 or email linguistica2000@att.net. Follow @smFISHMAN Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_library_offering_langua.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_library_offering_langua.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:31 -0500 U.S. News & World Report ranked Cypress Bay High School in Weston number 15 out of almost 800 Florida high schools. Rankings are based on how students score on state math and reading tests, including performance by disadvantaged students, as well as for college preparedness, based on advanced placement or international baccalaureate tests. The AP participation rate at Cypress Bay High School is 67 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 63 percent. For more information on the rankings, visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/broward-county-public-schools/cypress-bay-high-school-4760. Follow @smFISHMAN Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_high_school_ranked_in_t.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_high_school_ranked_in_t.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:30 -0500 The League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities in 2013, and Weston has been named a Bronze Level BFC. There are now 259 BFCs in 47 states across America. The Bronze Level BFC award recognizes the city's commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies. The state as a whole was ranked 31. To learn more, visit www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/. Follow @smFISHMAN Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_officially_designated_a.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_officially_designated_a.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:07:20 -0500 Students at Sagemont School's Lower School in Weston earned more than 20,000 points in the annual Accelerated Reader challenge. To reward the children for meeting their goal, classes were able to transform into pirates for the day as part of the Walk the Plank Challenge. Each grade got a turn to play in the themed obstacle course and bounce house. Top Accelerated Reader point earners from each grade level were recognized with a certificate and trophy. Follow @smFISHMAN Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_school_rewards_students.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_school_rewards_students.html Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:06 -0500 (Submitted photos) Cleveland Clinic Florida recently hosted its annual Health and Wellness Expo in Weston. More than 350 residents attended the event, which featured health screenings, nutrition and wellness information, exercise demonstrations and a farmers' market. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/more_than_350_residents_attend.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/more_than_350_residents_attend.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:03 -0500 The July 4th 5k Run/Walk is set for 7 a.m. Thursday, July 4 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. Cost is $15 for early registration, which closes on July 3, and $25 on race day. Race application can also be done by mail. Application forms are available at http://www.westonfl.org/media/docs/misc/2013_July4th_5KBrochure.pdf or http://www.splitsecondtiming.com/25th-annual-memorial-day-classic-at-weston-5k-challenge. There will be different awards presented for various age divisions. A commemorative T-shirt will be given to all participants. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_runwalk_set_for_july.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_runwalk_set_for_july.html Fri, 10 May 2013 11:46:01 -0500 The Weston YMCA Family Center, 20201 Saddle Club Road, is offering free swim lessons May 20-23. This year’s SPLASH program will include hands-on learning, safe swim conditions, parent education and water safety. Parents can register their children ages 3-12 at any participating YMCA of Broward County location. Lessons are available on a first-come, first-served registration basis. To register in Weston, email shendry@ymcabroward.org or call 954-424-9622. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/free_swim_lessons_offered_in_w.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/free_swim_lessons_offered_in_w.html Fri, 10 May 2013 11:40:14 -0500 The Weston FC is hosting a sports night in conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers game at Lockhart Stadium set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The club has received discounted tickets and will be hosting a BBQ outside the stadium before the game. This Saturday is also Ladies Night, as the team will be giving out red and yellow flowers to the ladies in attendance, as well as 50-percent-off drink coupons and a special invitation to Girls Day Out, a special clinic at Lockhart on June 22 where the girls will get to watch practice, take pictures, get autographs and play on the field. For more information, contact Stephen Enriquez at senriquez3@bellsouth.net or 305-496-6491. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_sports_club_hosting_spo.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_sports_club_hosting_spo.html Wed, 08 May 2013 11:14:33 -0500 A household hazardous waste and electronics recycling event is set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at the Public Works Services Center, 2599 S. Post Road in Weston. Accepted items include oil and latex paints and thinners, used motor oil, auto fluids and gasoline solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, tires, mercury, rechargeable and automobile batteries. In addition, electronics such as computers and televisions will be taken. For more information, call 954-385-2600. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/household_hazardous_waste_and_1.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/household_hazardous_waste_and_1.html Tue, 07 May 2013 11:49:44 -0500 The Friends Bookstore inside the Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., is looking for used cellphones and chargers. The organization raises funds for library programming, events and activities that otherwise would not be offered. For more information, www.broward.org/library or call 954-357-5420. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_library_in_need_of_used.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/weston_library_in_need_of_used.html Tue, 07 May 2013 11:37:51 -0500 The South Florida In-Line Hockey League, in conjunction with Pro Elite Hockey, is hosting a free instructional skate and hockey session for children ages 4-8 from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 11 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. Participants are asked to bring a hockey or bicycle helmet, skates, knee or shin pads, elbow pads, gloves and a hockey stick. If children don't have them, then equipment will be able available to borrow. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/free_hockey_and_skate_instruct.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/05/free_hockey_and_skate_instruct.html Thu, 02 May 2013 15:17:45 -0500 The local Spanish musical group Amazonia Vocal Ensemble will perform a free Mother's Day concert from 3-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd. The group is dedicated to the education and promotion of music, traditions and culture from Latin America and the Caribbean through musical ensembles. For more information, call 954-357-5309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/amazoniave. Follow us on Facebook by clicking here! ]]> http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/04/free_spanish_concert_scheduled.html http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/weston/forum/2013/04/free_spanish_concert_scheduled.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:12:36 -0500 (submitted pic) Eight Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School juniors graduated from the Youth Leadership Broward Class XXVI/2012-2013 program. More than 140 guests recently joined the Leadership Broward Foundation to celebrate the graduation of 55 students from this year's YLB program. Graduating from Archbishop McCarthy are Andrew Doll, Alanna Kouri, Kyle Liburd, Liam Moran, Darcelle Pluviose, Amanda Rementeria, Brianna Valdés and John Zarrilli. Additionally, Kouri and Valdes were voted on the Youth Leadership Broward Advisory Council for 2013-2014. Over the course of eight months, students spend a full school day learning about each facet of Broward County, including: government, judicial system, cultural arts, environment, social services, tourism and business development. Students also met with community leaders and learned about the challenges they face. To learn more about the program, visit www.leadershipbroward.org. 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