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EBlast for Week of March 25

Parkland’s New Commissioners Join the Dais After Election Results Certified
On March 20th after certification of the March 12th Election results, Commissioner Stacy Kagan and Commissioner Christine Hunschofsky joined Mayor Michael Udine, Commissioner David Rosenof and Vice Mayor Mark Weissman on the dais for their first night as Parkland City Commissioners. We congratulate them on their success and wish them the best on their new endeavor!

Parkland Kids Camp
Summer Recreation Registration – Spots filling quickly!
Parkland Kids Camp is a summer recreation program for children ages 5 to 11 (kindergarten through grade 6). Children must be five years of age by June 17, 2013 to enroll in the program. The City of Parkland has begun accepting registration for Parkland Kids Camp for residents and beginning March 18 for non-residents. The camp location will take place at Heron Heights Elementary School for all sessions and the hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM with extended hours available in the morning from 8:00-8:30am and in the afternoon from 4:00-5:30pm. The program consists of sports, arts & crafts, games, special on-site activities, and field trips. Field trips are taken aboard air-conditioned motorcoach buses two to three days per week to facilities located in the tri county area such as movies, bowling, water parks, arcades, skating, museums, etc. For further details, contact GerriAnn Dougherty at gdougherty@cityofparkland.orgor go to the City website at www.cityofparkland.org.

Parkland Teen Camp
Summer Recreation Registration – Spots filling quickly!
Don’t get left out of the summer fun with your friends this summer. The City of Parkland has begun accepting registration for Parkland Teen Camp for residents and beginning March 18 for non-residents. Parkland Teen Camp is a summer recreation program for children ages 12 to 14 (grades 7-9). Children must have completed the sixth grade to be eligible for the program. The camp will take place at Westglades Middle School for all sessions and the hours of operation are from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM with extended hours available in the morning from 8:30-9:00am and in the afternoon from 3:30-5:00pm. The program is a Teen Travel Camp. Field trips are taken aboard air-conditioned motorcoach buses four to five days per week to facilities located in the tricounty area such as movies, bowling, water parks, arcades, skating, amusement parks, etc. For further details, contact GerriAnn Dougherty at gdougherty@cityofparkland.orgor go to the City website at www.cityofparkland.org.

Creative Kids Crafts – Spring Time Craft
Friday, April 5, 2013
Registration Continues
Parkland City Hall Activity Room - 6600 University Drive
3:30pm – 4:30pm
The Parks and Recreation is offering Craft Activities for children ages 7-11. This class is free of charge to Parkland residents only. April’s Kids Craft will be a Spring Time Craft. Registration is at the Parkland Amphitheater or can be done online through WebTrac. Registration starts on Monday, March 18, 2013. For more information, please contact Caitlin Crossin, Program Specialist, at 954-757-4113 or ccrossin@cityofparkland.org .

Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Spots filled – Accepting Waiting List Only
Terramar Park – 6575 MW 75th Drive
9:00am – 12:00pm
The City of Parkland, North Broward Preparatory School and Marrecau & Rodriguez Orthodontics welcomes all Parkland residents to this fantastic FREE event which will feature 10,000 eggs, bounce houses, food, and entertainment. Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Terramar Park from 9:00am – 12:00pm.This event is open to parkland residents only. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be done in person at the Parkland Amphitheater located in Pine Trails Park or online at www.cityofparkland.org through Webtrac. Each participant will receive a free egg bag to collect their eggs and no other egg baskets will be permitted. Please call Caitlin Crossin, Program Specialist, at (954) 757-4113 or ccrossin@cityofparkland.org.

Adult Lawn Bocce
10:00-11:30am
Pine Trails Park - 10555 Trails
This class is held the first Tuesday of each month from January through May. This class is open to adults 21 years of age and older. This class is free of charge and is open to Parkland Residents only. Game time is 10:00AM-11:30AM. Experience is not required. Advance registration is required. Class size is limited. Contact Melissa Soto at 954-757-4120 or email msoto@cityofparkland.org.

Healthy Lifestyle Class: Naturally Healthy
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
1:00-2:00pm
City Hall Activity Room - 6600 University Drive
This program will be held one Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. These free classes are conducted by Tunies Natural Grocery & Vitamin Supercenter. Learn the approaches to stay healthy – hormone balance, exercise, proper rest, food choices, and how to stay mentally active and pain free. Advanced Registration Required. This class will be held at the Parkland City Hall, 6600 University Drive, Parkland. Contact Melissa Soto at 954-757-4142 or email msoto@cityofparkland.org.

The Parkland Walkabouts
Friday, April 5, 2013
9am
Pine Trails Park – 10555 Trails End
Parkland Residents ages 50 and up are invited to join The Parkland Walkabouts Club on to encourage an overall positive fitness level and quality of life on Friday, March 22 at 9am. Participants will meet twice a month at one of our local beautiful parks in Parkland. Participants are also encouraged to walk on their own and keeping track of their steps as they will be rewarded for their participation. For more information, please contact Melissa Soto, Program Specialist at 954-757-4120 or msoto@cityofparkland.org.

Adult Horseshoes
Monday, April 8, 2013
10:00-11:30pm
Pine Trails Park - 10555 Trails End
This class is held the second Monday of each month from January through May. This class is open to adults 21 years of age and older. This class is free of charge and is open to Parkland Residents only. Game time is 10:00AM-11:30AM. Experience is not required. Advance registration is required. Class size is limited. Contact Melissa Soto at 954-757-4120 or email msoto@cityofparkland.org.

Workshop for Baby Boomers
Saturday, April 13
9:00AM – 2:00pm
Parkland City Hall – 6600 University Drive
The City of Parkland and Encore Connect are presenting a free workshop title “Re-Imagine Your Future” to help figure out your interests, strengths and dreams and put them into action through volunteering. The class will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00am-2:00pm. This class is free of charge for both residents and non-residents born in 1946 through 1964. There will be a $10.00 fee for all others that would like to attend. The class will be held at the Parkland City Hall Activity Room. Advance registration is required. This class is limited to 40 participants. For more information please contact Melissa Soto at 954-757-4120 or email msoto@cityofparkland.org.