February 21, 2024

(Quick Notes)

Commission Meeting

A City of Pembroke Pines Commission Meeting will be held tonight, February 21, 2024 beginning at 6:30 pm in City Chambers. The meeting can be viewed in person, via Channel 78 on Comcast, the city website at www.ppines.com or the city's YouTube channel.

A Household Hazardous Waste Disposal drop off will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 8 am to 2 pm at 13975 Pembroke Rd. RESIDENTS MUST BRING PROOF OF PEMBROKE PINES RESIDENCY TO USE DROP OFF SERVICES. Please see website for list of items that can and cannot be disposed of.

The City of Pembroke Pines and Miramar have joined together with the American Cancer Society for the 26th Annual Relay for Life Event being held on Friday, March 8, 2024. It will be held at the City of Pembroke Pines Charter High School Athletic Field located at 17189 Sheridan Street. Registered Teams will have their decorated booth spaces themed to “Destination: Relay Land- Hope Made Here” (Barbie Theme). Participants are encouraged to wear purple and pink as part of the theme.



Kicking off the event will be the Survivor Dinner at 5 pm which will be open to registered survivors along with their caregivers and family. The opening ceremony at 6 pm will feature performances, check presentations and recognition of survivors and caregivers with a Medaling Ceremony. The First Lap is scheduled for 7 pm. Everyone who has ever fought or knows someone who fought cancer is invited to walk the track at this time and cheer for survivors in attendance. At 8 pm the Torches of Hope, in remembrance of those who lost their battle with cancer, will be lit. At 9 pm the Luminaria Ceremony will take place, lining the entire track with lit bags honoring and remembering those who have battled cancer. Throughout the evening, guests and friends will have an opportunity to compete in the “Miz Relay Contest,” visit team booths, enter raffles and enjoy treats and prizes. The Kids Zone will also entertain the youngest guests and provide additional fun. For more information, please visit www.RelayforLife.org/PembrokePinesFL.  

Tickets Now On Sale

Deathtrap, a comedy-thriller that is the longest running play in Broadway history, will run March 8 to 24 at the Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts (PPTOPA), located at the Susan B. Katz Theatre of the Performing Arts at the River of Grass ArtsPark, 17195 Sheridan Street. Get your tickets now! For more information, please call 954-890-1868 or visit www.pptopa.com.

Savor the Sounds -- free monthly concert in the Plaza at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, on Sunday, February 25 from 4-7 pm. Live music will be by Eric & The Jazzers and there will be live paining by Artist Brenda Presil. Bring seating.

Youth Soccer -- The City of Pembroke Pines 2024 Spring Break summer camp will be held Monday to Friday, March 25 - 29, 2024 for five days. Camp hours are 7:30 am to 6 pm each day. Campers are 6 to 16 years of age both boys and girls. The camp has either half day camp from 7:30 am to 1 pm or Full day camp from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Online registration for this camp will open on March 1, 2024. There are limited spaces available for this camp. All soccer registrations are online. Please email the soccer office at coppsoccer@ppines.com for directions on how to sign up and pay online, or visit www.ppines.com/soccer.

The Frank Art Gallery -- A new exhibition, "Ephemeral Construct," is showing now through May 18. Admission and parking are free. For more info, visit www.thefrankgallery.org.

A-C-E Guide -- Everyone is encouraged to check out the ACE (Art Culture Entertainment) Guide for the City of Pembroke Pines, a bi-annual guide to upcoming art, culture and entertainment offerings. The guide is available digitally at www.ppines.com/culturalbooklet as well as via printed copies that are placed at various city facilities and events.

FULL CITY CONNECT VERSION -- A full version of the newspaper City Connect is now digitally available in both English and Spanish in a more interactive format. To read the February/March issue and visit our bookshelf of issues, as well as have access to archived issues please click here.  As you turn the pages, click on various dots, arrows and other interactive symbols to bring the stories to life -- as we continue to progress, we will add various effects to enhance your reading experience.

Looking Ahead -- be sure to check out the calendar on the City's website at www.ppines.com.

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