August 16, 2023

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

Many City activities and programs are offered throughout the City of Pembroke Pines. This is a brief highlight of a few. For more information please visit our website at www. ppines.com and our social media. A reminder that a City of Pembroke Pines Commission Meeting will be held tonight, August 16, at 6:30 pm in Commission Chambers, located at 601 City Center Way, or immediately following Board Reports which begin at 6 pm. Please feel free to 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.

All are invited to attend in person or watch live streamed on the City’s YouTube channel found under Pembroke Pines Media, and on the City's website.

New City Website Design

Be sure to check out the City's new website design, created to be extremely user-friendly and provide effective and accurate information for residents and business needs. You can find us at www.ppines.com.

School Bus Safety 

School will soon be back in session and that means school buses will be back out on the roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the greatest risk to any child is not riding a bus, but rather approaching or leaving one. It’s important for everyone to know the traffic safety rules near bus stops, as well as near buses on the road.

Children should never walk behind a school bus when approaching at a bus stop. Parents are encouraged to visit the bus stop and show the child where to wait safely for the bus which is at least six feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb. The bus stop is not a place to run or play.

It’s important to learn and obey the school bus laws and the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions. They include: Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. And, red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

The penalty for failure to stop for a school bus in Florida is $200, and if a second offense is committed in five years, the person’s license will be suspended for up to a year. The penalty for passing a school bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal is $400, and if a second offense is committed in five year, the person’s license can be suspended up to two year. It is also illegal in Florida to even hold a cell phone while driving through a school zone.  

Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center

The Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center, located at 901 NW 129 Ave., offers a variety of after-school classes and workshops for children of all ages. Piano, Guitar and Art Classes are $50 per month for Pembroke Pines residents and $60 per month for non-residents. For more information and a list of new classes being offered, please email aalli@ppines.com or call 954-743-1799.

Mark Your Calendars -- Clean Harbors Environmental Services is providing a household hazardous waste drop off event for Pembroke Pines residents on September 9, 2023 from 8 am to 2 pm at the City’s wastewater treatment plant, located at 13975 Pembroke Road.

Acceptable hazardous waste includes paint thinner/stripper; paint, oil or latex; fertilizer; pool chemicals; fluorescent tubes; flares; mercury thermometers; spot removers; oven and drain cleaners; furniture and metal polish; batteries- rechargeable, auto and marine; and propane tanks. Unacceptable hazardous waste includes tires; explosives; alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C&D, 9v) and biohazard/medical waste. Acceptable electronic waste includes cell phones, television, computers, printers and computer keyboards. Unacceptable electronic waste includes stereos/speakers, appliances, musical instruments, DVD players and VCR’s.

Residents must bring proof of Pembroke Pines residency. For a complete list of what is and is not accepted, please visit www.ppines.com or call 954-518-9000.

A Conservation Pays Update

An easy way to save water is through the Conservation Pays program, a Broward Water Partnership which includes Pembroke Pines. Through its partners, Conservation Pays has updated their toilet rebate program and eligibility requirements to qualifying residents and businesses, increasing the rebate amount on a high-efficiency toilet from $100 to $125.   

The eligibility criteria expansion allows the replacement of 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF) toilets and upgrades to highly efficient 1.28 GPF toilets. In celebration of this program enhancement, Broward Water Partnership invites residents and businesses to participate in “Summer of Savings” now through September 20, 2023, when eligible applicants will be entered into a drawing to win a Gift Card valued at $250. The prize can be used to cover installation of the new toilet or other home improvement needs.

The City of Pembroke Pines does offer rebates and water-conserving devices to qualifying customers via Conservation Pays. Please note that you must provide proof that you are a City of Pembroke Pines water customer via a copy of the water bill and photo identification that includes name and address. For more information on the Conservation Pays program, please visit: www.conservationpays.com or call 1-800-270-9794.

Two Days of Bargains

With over 100 vendors selling their wares, the Flea Market and Bazaar being held Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 8 am to 3 pm and Sunday, August 20 from 9 am to 3 pm, is the best place to find treasures at the Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center, located at 301 NW 103 Ave. Admission and parking are free. Come early, come more than once. For more information, please call the Center at 954-450-6888. 

August 28 through September 3 is Overdose Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness of drug overdose, strengthen efforts to prevent overdoses and substance-use related harms and deaths and enhance support for individuals with substance use disorders. International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event to raise awareness of overdoses and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death, is also held every year on August 31^st.  For more information, please visit www.overdoseday.com.

Get Your Tickets Now!

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, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. The $60.00 VIP ticket price will include limited beer, wine and light fare.

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

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