Archives: April 2008
Mon Apr 28, 2008
Davie's PAL Receives a Grant from the Hollywood Hills High School SHAPE Program.
I was honored to represent the Town of Davie at a grant reception this afternoon. Davie's PAL program received the grant from the Hollywood Hills High School SHAPE program. This grant program is run by a great group of community minded students, in association with the Hollywood Hills High School Key Club and the Hollywood Kiwanis Club.
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Thu Apr 24, 2008
Davie's Waterway Cleanup Draws Record Number of Volunteers
About 500 volunteers helped clean up the South New River (C-11 Canal) this past weekend in Davie. As an added bonus, students who participated in this event received service hours which are required to graduate.
Photo: Volunteers getting ready to go work in Davie's Waterway Cleanup [*click* photo to enlarge]
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Mon Apr 21, 2008
Davie and Central Broward Water Control District Host 12th Annual Waterway Cleanup along the South New River (C-11 Canal)
This past weekend, the Town of Davie and the Central Broward Water Control District hosted the 12th Annual WATERWAY CLEAN-UP, a public awareness campaign to keep our waterways clean. This event took place along the C-11 Canal, between State Road 7 and Flamingo Road in Davie.
What started as a group of volunteers gathering on a Saturday every year has grown into a major event involving hundreds of volunteers. Last year’s WATERWAY CLEAN-UP campaign pulled 2 tons of trash from our waterways (this year's trash haul is still being calculated).
As in past years, this year’s “TRASH SPLASH” followed the waterway cleanup. There were free hot dogs and other refreshments for all cleanup volunteers.
Photo: Mayor Tom Truex, with Bonnie Stafiej (far right), Director of Davie's Special Projects and Cultural Arts Department; and other Waterway Cleanup Volunteers [*click* photo to enlarge]
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Thu Apr 17, 2008
Davie proclaims May 15, 2008 as MARIA DUPUIS DAY
Davie proclaimed May 15, 2008 as MARIA DUPUIS DAY. Mrs. Dupuis, who celebrates her 100th birthday on May 15th, has resided in Davie for the past 30 years.
Photo: Mayor Tom Truex with centenarian, Maria Dupuis [*click* photo to enlarge]
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Wed Apr 16, 2008
Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting on April 16th
The Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce holds it monthly breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each monthly at the Pine Island Ridge Country Club. All local businesses are highly encouraged to join the Chamber of Commerce and participate in Chamber functions.
Photo: Diane Grant, Chair of the Women in Business Committee at the podium. Kathy Blanton, Chamber Chair Person, is standing behind her. [*click* photo to enlarge]
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Tue Apr 15, 2008
Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp visits Broward County
I spoke briefly to Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp during his recent trip to Broward County. The Lt. Governor discussed some of the challenges and opportunities which lie in the future for our state. I'm impressed by his pledge to aid Governor Crist in establishing an open, accountable, and transparent administration.
Photo: Florida Lt. Governor, Jeff Kottkamp (left) with Mayor Tom Truex [*click* photo to enlarge]
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Mon Apr 14, 2008
Grand Opening for A TWISTED SOFT PRETZEL COMPANY in Davie
Recently I was honored to attend the ribbon cutting and grand opening for A Twisted Soft Pretzel Company in Davie at 5021 S. State Road 7. Their "Philly Pretzel" is a unique and completely fabulous product. Or, as they say at the Twisted Soft Pretzel Company, it's "Pretzelicious!"
Photo: Mayor Tom Truex at Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for "A Twisted Soft Pretzel Company" [*click* photo to enlarge]
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