September 20, 2023

(You Are Receiving this Because You Are Part of Our Community)

For more information please visit our website at www. ppines.com and our social media. A City of Pembroke Pines Commission Meeting will be held tonight, September 20, with a budget public hearing beginning at 6 pm and the regular Commission meeting following at 6:30 pm in Commission Chambers, located at 601 City Center Way. You can watch live on the Pembroke Pines Media YouTube Channel, on www.ppines.com under City Clerk, and on Pines Media TV on Channel 99 for U-verse and 78 for Comcast.

Touch-A-Truck Vehicle Expo: Fun for All Ages

Join us on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 10 am to Noon at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way, for the Touch-A Truck Vehicle Expo. Children will have the opportunity to get up close and explore, climb and touch trucks, emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery, construction vehicles and all sorts of other equipment used for transportation. They’ll also get a chance to meet the personnel who serve and protect the community, including Fire and Police Officers.

Hopping into the driver’s seat and sitting behind the wheel, honking a horn and exploring a vehicle is a fun and educational experience not to be missed. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 954-392-2116 or visit www.ppines.com/specialevents.

11^th Annual Bow Wow Ween

The City of Pembroke Pines 11th Annual Bow Wow Ween will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Pines K-9 Officer Craig Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street (just east of Palm Avenue). This annual pet Halloween event is fun for all ages, free to attend and a great opportunity to have fun with your fur friend.

There will be various dog costume contests for all sizes of dogs with different categories, games, prizes, promotional items from pet related vendors, activities for families, and raffles. The contest times are as follows: Mr. and Miss Bow Wow Ween contest at 10 a.m., Funniest Costume Contest at 10:30 a.m., Cutest Costume at 11 a.m. Most Original Costume 11:30 am and Best Family Costume at 12:00 p.m. All awards will be done following each category. Pre-registration by e-mail or up to 30 minutes before each category is required to participate. 

Applications for the costume contest can be found online at www.ppines.com or brought to the event 30 minutes before the scheduled category. Applications will be available onsite. For more information, please call 954-392-2116.

Coffee & Create is Back 

Studio 18 Art Complex is happy to announce the restart of Coffee & Create on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Studio 18 Art Complex, located at 1101 Poinciana Drive. At Coffee & Create, participants can make new friends, enjoy unlimited cups of coffee, and create a work of art in Studio 18’s beautiful art gallery. This is a fun art class for ages 18+ led by Cultural Arts Coordinator and Art Educator, Aleyah Alli. The cost is $10 per student with all the materials included. 

Coffee & Create workshops are held once a month on a select Wednesday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Studio 18 Art Complex. A new registration window will be open each month. Spaces are limited. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Projects featured will be: Wednesday, October 4 - Pin-and-Thread Art on a wooden plank; and Wednesday, November 15 - Harvest themed candleholders. For more information or to register, please call 954-961-6067 or email amohamed@ppines.com. 

City is 2023’s Third Best City for Hispanic Entrepreneurs 

The City of Pembroke Pines has been ranked #3 in a WalletHub study on the Best City for Hispanic Entrepreneurs. WalletHub, an online personal finance company, compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 24 key indicators of business friendliness toward Hispanic entrepreneurs. 

The data set of 24 key metrics ranged from the Hispanic entrepreneurship rate to Hispanic income growth to the share of Hispanic-owned businesses. In order to determine the best cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two key dimensions, “Hispanic Business-Friendliness” and “Hispanic Purchasing Power.” The sample considered only the city proper in each case and excluded cities in the surrounding metro area.

Did You Get Your Tickets Yet?

The City of Pembroke Pines proudly presents an evening at the Charles F. Dodge City Center featuring Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Pembroke Pines Charter Schools. For more information, please call 954.392.2137 or visit CharlesFDodgeCityCenter.com. Ticketholders will be eligible to win raffle prizes with opportunities to purchase additional raffle tickets at the door. Self-Parking is free. The box office is open Thursday through Sunday, 10AM to 5PM at CFDCC 601 SW City Center Way. The $60.00 VIP ticket price will include limited beer, wine and light fare.

Pembroke Pines Prepared: Debris Sorting

It's important to sort hurricane debris correctly, Please visit  www.ppines.com.hurricanes for information, videos and resources to remain prepared. For some quick tips, please view this brief video with hurricane tips.

Youth Sports in Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Lakes Optimist – Recreational and Travel Baseball

President Chris Brawner

954-906-1215

www.pembrokelakesoptimist.com

Flamingo Park - 1900 NW 122nd Terrace, Pembroke Pines FL 33026

Walnut Creek Park – 7701 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

West Pines Girls Softball - Diamond Dusters – Recreational and Travel Girls Softball

President Lance Quartermaine

infodiamonddusters@gmail.com

www.diamonddustersfl.com

305-762-9762

Silver Lakes South Park – 17601 S.W. 2^nd Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

BP Academy Girls Softball - Recreational and Travel Girls Softball

President Sonia Guzman

https://www.bp-academy.com

Beaprodigyacademy@gmail.com

954-647-9683

Fletcher Park – 7900 Johnson Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

West Pines United FC – Travel Soccer

President Neil Charley

www.westpinesunited.org. 

Chapel Trail Park – 19531 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Silver Lakes North Park – 17601 S.W. 2^nd Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

954-544-2085

Pembroke Pines Optimist – Recreational and Travel Baseball, Football & Cheerleading, and Recreational and Travel Soccer

President Jim Ross

954-966-4861

www.pembrokepinesoptimist.org

Pines Recreation Center – 7400 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Maxwell Park – 1200 S.W. 72^nd Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL 33023

West Pembroke Pines Optimist – Recreational and Travel Baseball, Football & Cheerleading, Track & Field

President Ronnie Delgado

Football – 954-546-2607

www.wppofootball.com

pasadenapanthersfootball@gmail.com

Baseball – 954-425-9144

www.westpinesbaseball.com

info@westpinesbaseball.com

Pembroke Shores Park – 501 S.W. 172^nd Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Pasadena Park – 8815 Pasadena Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33024

YMCA of Pembroke Pines – Special Olympic Sports, Basketball, Volleyball, Flag Football

954-727-9622 ext. 1236

Jocelyn Lata, CTRS, Senior Program Director

jlata@ymcasouthflorida.org

www.ymcasouthflorida.org

Pembroke Shores Park – 501 SW 172^nd Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Anderson Aquatics – Competitive Swim Team, South Florida Aquatic Club

CEO & Head Coach Christopher Anderson

954-538-3721

http://www.swim4SoFlo.com

Academic Village Pool – 17191 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

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

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