March 6, 2024

(Quick Notes)

Family Bike Ride/Bike Rodeo

The City of Pembroke Pines Annual Family Bike Ride/Bike Rodeo is being held on March 9 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the West Pines Soccer Park, located at 350 SW 196 Ave. All ages are welcome. There will be fun bike related activities such as obstacle courses and safety tips. There will also be food trucks, music with a DJ, giveaways and more. Free event. All children must have bike helmets to participate. For more info, please call 954-392-2130.

The City of Pembroke Pines Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 19. The seats to be filled are: Mayor; District 2 Commissioner; and District 3 Commissioner. For more information, please visit Upcoming Election and Pembroke Pines Precincts. There are also changes made via the Broward Supervisor of Elections -- their SITE also provides precinct information.

Changes to Pembroke Pines Precincts:

X001 - WAS Pembroke Pines Elem, MOVED TO Towngate Park

X003 - WAS Broward College S. Campus Gym, MOVED TO S. Regional Library

X006 - WAS Broward College S. Campus Gym,  MOVED TO Pines Place

X021 - WAS Flanagan High School, MOVED TO Towngate Park

X028 - WAS Rose G. Price Park, MOVED TO West Pines Soccer Park

The City of Pembroke Pines invites artists residing in the tri-county area (Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach counties) to participate in the 19th Annual Art Competition and win cash prizes! Applications are now open -- to apply click here  For more information please call Amelia Mohamed at 954-961-6067

Commission Meeting

A City of Pembroke Pines Commission Meeting will be held tonight, March 6, 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.

Public Art Project-Request for Artist Qualifications

The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install site-specific interactive artwork for attachment to an exterior wall at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 city Center Way. The artwork should be visually appealing and include an interactive component to actively engage the building's visitors. Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 2024. Budget: $15,000. The project budget is all inclusive, including but not limited to artist fees, consultants, fabrication, storage, transportation, installation, permits and insurance provisions. Shortlisted artists must submit a detailed budget list. For more information, please email svillegas@ppines.com.  

Get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day at a “Pot O’Gold Dinner Dance on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm and reservations are required. The cost is $20 per person, cash only. The Dance starts at 6:30 pm. For more information, please call the the Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center at 954-450-6888.

Relay for Life -- 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. For more information, please visit www.RelayforLife.org/PembrokePinesFL.  

Household Hazardous Waste -- 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.

Studio 18 Art Complex --  Studio 18 Art Complex Open House is being held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 11 am to 6 pm. All ages are welcome to join in a day of art and fun, workshops, lectures, artist demonstrations, and the opportunity to meet the Studio 18 resident artists to get an inside look at their studios. Admission and parking are free. Studio 18 Art Complex is located at 1101 Poinciana Drive. For more information, please visit https://www.ppines.com/studio18.

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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