CITY CONNECT www.ppines.com August/September 2020 Volume 9, Issue 6 We Remember Editor’s Note This Aug/Sept issue of City It has been 19 years since terrorists Mayor and Commissioners. Connect was created digitally and commandeered airplanes, taking the A moment of silence will be ob- not mailed. The next issue to be lives of nearly 3,000 people during at- served at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight mailed per the regular schedule tacks in New York, Washington D.C. Time) which marks the time that the will be the Oct/Nov issue. As with and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, bring- first plane flew into the World Trade any issue, since they are written ing down the World Trade Center Center, and we will reflect on the early, they may not reflect any and changing the lives of so many. importance of this day. new COVID-19 guidelines, open- September 11, known as Patriot Day Please note that due to COVID-19 or Nine-Eleven Day, is recognized by restrictions, this event will not be ings, and closing changes. To U.S. law as a National Day of Service open to the public but we ask that keep up to date on City of Pem- and Remembrance and has been you join us via the City’s Facebook broke Pines Orders and informa- observed every year since that tragic and Instagram accounts and show tion for residents and businesses, day in 2001. your support. Everyone is also en- please go to www.ppines.com/ The City of Pembroke Pines couraged to fly the American Flag at coronavirus, to the city’s website invites the community to honor half-staff on this day. homepage, or follow the city’s the victims, their families and the We must never forget the sacrifices social media on Facebook, Insta- heroes of 911 with a VIRTUAL Pa- of the victims of 911 and continue to gram and Twitter. triot Day Remembrance Ceremony honor all first responders by showing Please check the calendar on on Friday, September 11, 2020, at our respect and unity as a nation. the earliest battles in the American www.ppines.com regarding any 8:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin Patriot Day should not be con- Revolutionary War. meetings or events. The City of with the Presentation of Colors by fused with Patriot’s Day, also known For more information regarding Pembroke Pines thanks everyone the City of Pembroke Pines Police as Patriots Day, which commemo- the City of Pembroke Pines obser- for their patience, understanding and Fire Department Honor Guard rates the battles of Lexington and vance of Patriot Day, please call along with remarks from the Concord in 1775, which were two of 954-392-2116. and cooperation during this time.

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Mayor Frank C. Ortis 954-450-1020 …...... …. [email protected] Commissioners: Larissa Chanzes 954-450-1030...... [email protected] Thomas Good 954-450-1030...... …. [email protected] Jay D. Schwartz 954-450-1030.....….. [email protected] Iris A. Siple 954-450-1030...... … [email protected] City Manager: Charles F. Dodge 954-450-1040…...... …. [email protected] August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 2 best zoning practices. early August. As well, article 5 will Land Development Code Update The Code is proposed to be or- be reviewed by the Planning and ganized into 7 articles which help Zoning Board in early August. With over 170,000 residents in the internally inconsistent as a result of group similar sections. To adopt each City Staff and CGA are continu- City of Pembroke Pines, the City is cur- piecemeal changes, or lost consis- of the articles, they will be individu- ously looking for direct input from rently working on a complete update tency with the City’s Comprehensive ally reviewed by the Planning and stakeholders in the community of the Land Development Code which Plan. Some requirements in the Code Zoning Board and then transmitted about issues and concerns related to was originally adopted in 1969 when may be overly burdensome, or do not to City Commission for review and the code. There have already been the city’s population was much less at reflect current zoning practices. approval. Both the Planning and numerous opportunities for commu- approximately 15,000. The Land Devel- The City has hired Calvin, Gior- Zoning Board and City Commission nity input including multiple pub- opment Code outlines the permissible dano & Associates (CGA) to assist meetings are public hearings where lic meetings and an open house in uses and development regulations for city staff in updating, reorganizing, community stakeholders may pro- August 2019. Prior to final adoption every property within the city. and simplifying the Code to make vide input into the project. there will be more opportunities to The Code has many sections that it more user friendly. This effort Once all articles have been ap- get involved including more public have been amended over the years, in includes providing clarification of proved by the City Commission, the meetings and a second open house. some cases multiple times. According existing language, removing conflicts new Land Development Code will be For updates and information to City Planning and Economic De- between different sections, con- adopted in January of 2021. Articles regarding the project, please go to velopment Director Stamm, solidating duplicate sections, adding 1 and 3 have already been approved the project microsite at http:// pem- some items in the Code are outdated, graphics, and introducing more cur- by City Commission. Article 4 will brokepinescode.cgasolutions.com or while others may have become rent planning principles reflective of be reviewed by City Commission in contact City staff at 954-392-2100.

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Blood Sugar Balance STARTS HERE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES NOTICE OF CITY-WIDE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SUPPORT FOR: REFERENDUM QUESTION • Healthy Insulin Function and Glucose Support The electors of the City of Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida, are hereby notified that between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, a Referendum • Healthy A1C Function Election shall be held for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, the question whether the City should terminate its red light camera • Carbohydrate Metabolism* enforcement program. The places of voting for the Referendum Election shall be the same as those places designated for general municipal elections held in the City.

The Referendum Ballot Title shall be as follows:

WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD TERMINATE ITS RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

The following question shall be placed on the ballot for consideration by the qualified electors of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, at the August 18, 2020, Primary Election and Special Municipal Election in Broward County, Florida. The election ballot question shall read as follows:

® SHALL THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES TERMINATE ITS RED LIGHT CAMERA ® Sucontral D ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM? Sucontral D, powered by a $ $ time-tested herb, Hintonia latiflora, 10 OFF 5 OFF is the safe, effective way to keep 120 count 60 count YES □ NO □ With this ad. Exp. 9/30/20 your glucose levels on track. Absentee ballots for the City of Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida Special Election may be obtained from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, or via the website at www.browardsoe.org. All 1700 NW 122 Terrace absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 The aforesaid election and absentee ballots shall be conducted and handled in accordance with 954-432-PILL (7455) the laws of the State of Florida. www.pillbox123.com CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES *THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, Marlene D. Graham, CMC Est. 1985 TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE City Clerk August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 3 Important Info at Your Fingertips Updating Info for HOA/Condo Boards Updated information is critical of HOA board members and emer- The city’s website at www.ppines. pines. The City can also be found on information, especially during hur- gency contacts to the City so that if com is the place to go if you are NextDoor at City of Pembroke Pines. ricane season. The City of Pembroke looking for the latest information Residents can turn their television there were another hurricane with Pines believes in doing all in its about what is happening in the City to Pines Media TV which creates lengthy power outages, no resident power to keep residents safe, and one of Pembroke Pines. Use the Google programming for all ages and covers would be blind-sided by isolation important way to help in achieving style SEARCH bar, scroll down to city meetings. Pines Media TV can and the inability to communicate this goal, is for the City of Pembroke with needed resources. News Flash, click on the calendar, be seen locally on Comcast Chan- Pines to have the most up to date or check out the tabs listed at the nel 78, and on AT&T U-verse by HOAs are encouraged to complete information from the many Home the information online at top of the website. There are many finding Channel 99 and clicking on Owners Associations (HOAs) and www.ppines.com/HOACondoContact informational specialty sections such Pembroke Pines Media. Commis- Condo Associations. Their contact The Development Name; Subdivi- as www.ppines.com/coronavirus, sion Meetings are live streamed for information allows the City to pro- sion Name; Phone numbers, mailing www.ppines.com/hurricane and convenience. vide accurate and timely information addresses and email addresses of the www.ppines.com/census2020 that Short videos of what’s happening that can then be disseminated to the feature very helpful resource links. throughout the city are also posted residents of those developments. The following are required: Social media is also a great option on the city’s YouTube page at www. 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Per our City Code of Ordinance This information can also be §32.170, all HOAs must provide cur- emailed to Marlene Graham at rent and updated contact information [email protected] Pembroke Pines City Connect Public Services Published by the 954-518-9060 City of Pembroke Pines Martin Gayeski, Marianne Wohlert- Communications ServingSout h FloridaSince 1997 Division Director; News Editor Deputy City Manager 601 City Center Way - 4th Floor [email protected] Rolfs Insurance Services Pembroke Pines, FL 33025 [email protected] Fire 954-435-6700 10011 Pines Blvd #201 Translated to Spanish by John Picarello, Fire Chief Pembroke Pines, Fl 33024 Fernanda Pineda, EdD [email protected] For Advertising Information 954-251-3312 [email protected] Police 954-431-2200 Kipp Shimpeno, Police Chief Follow us on Facebook: [email protected] www .Rolfslnsurance.com facebook.com/cityofpembrokepines Recreation and Cultural Arts A Relationship Driven Insurance Agency Contacts: City Manager’s Office 954-392-2130 954-450-1040 Christina Sorensen, Charles F. Dodge, City Manager Recreation Director [email protected] [email protected] Martin Gayeski, Deputy City Manager Community Services [email protected] Aner Gonzalez, 954-450-6888 Assistant City Manager Jay Shechter, [email protected] Community Services Director [email protected] City Clerk’s Office 954-450-1050 Marlene Graham, City Clerk Human Resources [email protected] 954-392-2090 Finance 954-450-1070 Daniel Rotstein, Home Auto Life Insurance Lisa Chong, Finance Director Human Resources Director Commercial Insurance [email protected] [email protected] August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 4 reflect, or dissolve into their environ- ments. This workshop is for all ages. What’s Happening: The Frank FREE @ THE FRANK: VIRTUAL LECTURES The Frank is hosting many vir- ing artist Victoria Albert, who holds that make the views all around so Check out the video lecture series tual workshops and online classes a masters’ degree in art education awe-inspiring. This is for ages 12 on professional development for art- during this pandemic. Please check and is a current student at Florida and older. ists. Established creative profession- out their website at https://www. International University’s Academy •GESTURAL FIGURE SKETCH- als share their career development thefrankgallery.org/ of Portrait and Figurative Art. This is ING: Artist Grace Cox leads this stories and give advice to aspiring for ages 12 and older. educational workshop on capturing creatives who are looking to make an the body’s form through quick intui- impact in their respective fields. Top- tive sketches. During this workshop ics include screenwriting, studio art, in which process is emphasized over art education, curatorial work, dance, product, students will learn to hone art therapy, arts marketing, photog- the eye and understand proportion. raphy, and more. As a current student of Florida In- ternational University’s Academy of Portrait and Figurative Art, teaching artist Grace Cox has a solid founda- tion of classical drawing and paint- ing techniques firmly in place due to hours spent painting the human figure from direct observation. By working from life, Grace shows how one can quickly translate three-di- mensional form to a two-dimensional •LIMITED PALETTE COLOR surface. This is for ages 12 and older. MIXING: Fun for all ages, partici- pants, together with artist Grace Cox, FROM THE FRANK TO YOU: can learn how to create any color VIRTUAL ART CLASSROOM with just four paint color options. FREE @ THE FRANK: PHOTO Please visit www.thefrankgallery. Grace Cox is an artist & designer ARTS & CRAFTS TUTORIALS org/p/other/virtual-classroom living and working in Miami, FL. She This collection of step-by-step ‘From The Frank to You’ is a has applied her knowledge of color photo tutorials presents fun and easy permanent virtual learning resource to collaborations with major design crafts that children and adults can library filled with free digital, audio houses such as Ann Taylor, Helmut enjoy from home! Using common art and video content. The Frank is Lang, Fendi and more. supplies and household materials, delighted to make these enriching •LANDSCAPE PAINTING: everyone can learn how to make pa- and interactive distance-learning op- Trained landscape painter and teach- per cherry blossoms, cardboard cacti, portunities accessible to both adults ing artist Valerie Ramos explains the coffee filter sea creatures, and more. and children across the globe. Follow basics of view-finding and orienting View each tutorial online or down- on Facebook and Instagram at The a masterpiece from real life to paper. load as a PDF to print and keep. Frank Pembroke Pines for announce- A devoted believer in the spiritual •DIY PLASTIC PUFFS: Partici- ments of new workshops, lectures power of nature and art, Ramos pants will have an opportunity to and more. seeks meaningful moments of hope reduce, re-use and redecorate with The Frank’s Virtual Classroom anywhere and everywhere she goes artist Alissa Alfonso. In this work- includes: – from surveying a breathtaking sun- shop, viewers can reduce waste and FREE @ THE FRANK VIRTUAL rise, to seeing the ocean waves crash create flower-like pom poms out of ART WORKSHOPS onto a pier at a nearby beach. Ramos a simple household material: plastic •SELF PORTRAITURE: A basic celebrates the grandeur of nature shopping bags. Miami-based artist workshop and course for any future by attempting to capture it with her Alissa Alfonso creates work that hon- master. Participants learn techniques paints and pastels – and teaches how ors the natural world by repurposing for drawing realistic proportional to do the same in this workshop. All found materials to reflect both the faces. This is a fun, no pressure expe- are encouraged to gather a few essen- abundance and waste characteristic rience that demystifies the elements tial art supplies and take a walk with of modern life. Alfonso’s art is deeply for creating wonderful portraits. The Valerie Ramos, as she demonstrates engaged with the world in which workshop will be taught by teach- how to quickly sketch the elements it exists: her pieces are made from, August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 5 Executive Summary of the 2020-21 Proposed Budget As posted on the city’s website at $325.89 which is $43.51 above the fiscal Buildings, Restrooms, & • $11.7 million represents capital www.ppines.com, the City’s 2020-21 year 2019-20 rate of $282.38 per unit. Parking Lot Lighting consisting mainly of: Proposed Expenditure Budget for New City Positions: • $329K for 8 vehicles ◦ $3.7 million for Phase I of the all funds combined is $429,405,181. The City will be adding 16 new • $300K for General Government Advanced Metering Infra- This is approximately $6.2 million full-time positions in FY2020-21 that Public Facilities Fencing structure (AMI) Program. In or 1.5% over the 2019-20 Adopted are not in the current year: • $1.9 million All Other Capital this phase, all meters that are Budget of $423,210,938. Overall, • Lieutenant 3 Road & Bridge Fund: 20-years old or older will be re- the current budget provides ser- • Police Captain 1 The Road and Bridge Fund 2020-21 placed with AMR meters which vice enhancements in the road • Division Major 1 proposed budget is $8.2 million are AMI ready. network, public safety, technology • Police Officer 4 Major Projects included are: ◦ $3.0 million for replacement of modernization, and utility services. • Sergeant 1 • $2.3 million for Road Resurfacing the raw water supply line be- The main increase in the budget is • Police Support Specialist I 3 ◦ Pembroke Rd - Douglas Rd to tween the eastern wellfield and reflected in the General Fund, the • Police Service Aide I 3 Palm Ave the water treatment plant main operating fund, which shows Major General Fund Capital ◦ Washington St - Flamingo Rd to ◦ $2.0 million for sanitary sewer an increase of $10.6 million, or 5.1% Expenditures include: SW 114 Ave pipe rehabilitation per the Sani- over the 2019-20 Adopted Budget. • $3.4 million for Police ◦ SW 4th St W of SW 178th Ave tary Sewer Evaluation Study The General Fund has a Proposed ◦ $2.5M for 53 Police Cars & ◦ Palm Ave – Northbound from (SSES). Budget of $219,603,604. All funds are Related Equipment Pines to Taft and Southbound ◦ $3.0 million for all other capital balanced and maximizes resources ◦ $472K for Laptops & Radios Johnson to Pines including lift station equip- in order to continue to provide ex- ◦ $421K for Ballistic Shields & ◦ NW 155th and 15th N of NW 12th ment, surge tank renovations, cellent services. Details of the 2020- SWAT Vests ◦ NW 12th E of Dykes bar-screens, generators, and 21 Proposed Budget can be found in • $2.5 million for Fire/Rescue ◦ Taft (University to NW 76 Ave) vehicles. the Budget document. ◦ $1.3M for Ladder Truck ◦ Pembroke Lakes Sec One Budget & Fire Assessment Link to the 2020-21 Proposed ◦ $594K for 2 Ambulances ◦ Traffic Calming to include 3 Hearing Dates: Budget Book: ◦ $565K for Life Packs & Traffic Circles and Narrowing a. 1st Budget Hearing & Regular https://www.ppines.com/Docu- Extrication Equipment Treatments Commission Meeting – Thursday, mentCenter/View/11661/FY2021- • $1.8 million for IT Modernization ◦ 25 Resident Requested Speed September 3, 2020 at 6 p.m. Proposed-Budget?bidId= ◦ $685K for Network Infrastructure Humps b. Fire Protection Assessment Hear- $635K for Digital Signage & ing – Monday, September 14, 2020 Millage Rate: ◦ • $650K for Pressure Washing City Center Security at 5:45 p.m. 1. Advertised Operating Millage • $329K for Litter Control for Right $471K for Cameras and c. 2nd Budget Hearing (adoption) Rate is 6.1152; and will generate ◦ of Ways/Swales Video Surveillance and Regular Commission Meet- approximately $83.1 million in Utility Fund: • $700K Chartwells Freezers ing – Wednesday, September 16, tax revenues. This rate requires 4 The 2020-21 proposed Utility Fund • $600K for Improvements – 2020 at 6 p.m. votes to be adopted. budget stands at $70.0 million. 2. Voter-approved Debt Service Millage Rate is 0.4273 and will generate approximately $5.8 mil- Additional10% Bonus Paid!

lion for debt payments. With Coupon Only 3. Total Combined Advertised Mill- age Rate is 6.5425, which is 0.4225 higher than the combined millage rate for the current fiscal year We Will Beat Any Price Free estimate! 2019-20. Stop in now! 4. Total Taxable Value increased by Gold FALLS We Buy & Sell 6.48% to $14.3 billion. FALLS 5. Median Residential Taxable Value Prices Gold as of 7/1/2020 is $150,780; and the At Record JEWELERS Silver associated City taxes is $937 based High! 2018 N. Flamingo Rd. • Pembroke Pines Diamonds on the advertised rate, which rep- S.W. Corner of Flamingo & Sheridan Watches resents an increase of $121.63 over the current year. 954-447-0566 Estate Jewelry Fire Assessment Rate: Hours: Tues-Fri 10am - 6pm • Sat 11am - 5pm Broken Jewelry Fire Assessment Residential Rate is August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 6 Virtual Art Classes

Starting September 1, 2020, the Fletcher Art and Cultural Center will be hosting Virtual Art Classes for children ages 8-11 and 12-17. These classes will explore use of different mediums all in the comfort of home. Participating students will have an opportunity to engage virtually with an art teacher with the provided art materials. Virtual classes are open to residents of the City of Pembroke Pines. Proof of age and residency will be required. Class sizes are limited. The cost is $50 a month plus a one- time fee of $10 for the base kit of materials. Registration for the classes are by appointment only. For more information or to set up a registration appointment please call 954-986-5027 or email [email protected]. Supporter of Broward

Six Pillars Broward, together with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and Broward County, has created a countywide initiative to support local businesses. The SOB (Supporter of Broward) campaign is a three-month effort to restart the Broward economy and support local businesses. Their website at https://proudsob.com/ explains the program. Residents and Businesses can expect to see campaign materials throughout the county on buses, billboards, social media and in retail areas. In addition to inspiring individuals to be Support- ers of Broward (SOBs), the campaign encourages major companies and organizations to reroute spending to local firms and engage Broward County certified small businesses as new sources for goods and services. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 7 Kids’ Corner at the Frank: Virtual Storytime It’s Snake Bite Season Everyone is encouraged to join The Frank’s staff members at Just like hurricane and rainy sea- Rescue has a Venom Response Team Kids’ Corner at the Frank: Virtual sons, there is also a snake bite sea- that maintains the largest and only Storytime for upbeat readings of son in Florida that runs from April antivenom bank for public use in the children’s books via video record- through October. With more active United States and provides antive- ings. To encourage further read- snakes due to warmer weather, nom to hospitals in the tri-county ing and literacy-based enrichment there is potentially a higher chance area, as well as deploys via emergent for children at home, each read- of getting bitten by a snake. The shipping to out of area hospitals. ing is followed by a sweet and Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue Depart- The Venom Response Team will iden- simple craft that complements the ment and Pembroke Pines Police tify snakes for residents that have featured book’s theme or mes- Department urge residents to pro- seen them in backyards or by the sage. Share your kiddo’s creations tect themselves and become aware house via text, email photos and by with The Frank on Facebook and of possible snakes in their area. phone, and will recover and relocate Instagram at The Frank Pembroke lery.org/p/other/virtual-classroom/ According to the University of harmless, venomous and non-native Pines. https://www.thefrankgal- virtual-storytime. Florida’s Department of Wildlife snakes. The Venom Response Team Ecology and Conservation, Florida is can be reached at 786-331-4443. home to 46 native species of snakes, The following are some safety with 34 found in the South Florida tips from the Pembroke Pines Fire National Preparedness Month 2020 region, including four of the six Rescue Department: Be aware that venomous species. The snakes to be snakes are more active at night and National Preparedness Month on the lookout for in South Florida early morning; Stay away from tall 2020 occurs every September and are the Water Moccasin (or Cotton- grass and piles of leaves; Wear closed encourages Americans to take steps mouth), Coral Snake, Pygmy Rattle- shoes during peak hours – don’t to prepare for emergencies in their snake and Eastern Diamondback walk barefoot when outdoors; If bit- homes, businesses, schools and com- Rattlesnake. They are mainly seen in ten, stay calm and call 911 immedi- munities. In Florida, preparing for rural areas in the early morning and ately - try to get a good description of a hurricane is a major focus. Several early evening hours. the snake and time of bite. If bitten, named storms have already devel- One of the fastest and simplest Experts at the UF Wildlife Lab DO NOT use a tourniquet, cut the oped prior to the peak of hurricane ways to create an inventory is by us- state that Florida’s snakes play im- wound, try to suck out the venom or th season which is September 10 . ing a mobile phone to both video and portant roles in Florida’s ecosystem, pack the wound in ice. This year’s theme is “Disas- photograph items as well as entire not only as predators that help to More information can be found ters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan rooms, closets, and drawer contents. control rodent populations, but also on the city’s website at www.ppines. Today.” Information can be found As you walk through each space, as important prey for other wildlife. com/snakesafety. at www.ready.gov/september. For you can narrate the description of Snake species videos, a hurricane guide, supply the item, such as “Brand X television are grouped by check list, important information, purchased in 2009.” Next, take a still their most obvious resource links etc. to help prepare photograph of the serial number and markings--diamonds, for a hurricane, please go to www. label. If you have the receipt, you blotches, rings or ppines.com/hurricane. should photograph it too so that the crossbands, length- Place Doing a Home Inventory in records are stored together. Make wise stripes, or most- Your Plan: An important step in pre- sure you capture or label all photos ly solid color without paring for a storm is to take a home with the item name, purchase date, obvious markings inventory. Creating a complete home serial number, and any other vital (solid-colored snakes inventory may seem overwhelming information as possible. Free and may have speckles, but can be broken into manageable paid apps are available in both iOS darker heads, etc., pieces by planning to capture one and Android to help create a digital and are grouped by location at a time. Cataloging belong- inventory. However, you may want color) Some species ings can be done in one day, one to do your own video to keep it are placed in mul- weekend, or even one week if more simple and ensure privacy protec- tiple groups due to time is needed. As part of the plan, tion. Regardless of how you capture pattern variations think about each room and section of your digital inventory, be sure to within the species your home. Don’t forget your closets, back it up a cloud server to ensure it or between juveniles garage, and any detached structures, is and accessible when you need it and adults. such as tool sheds. for any type of loss. Miami-Dade Fire August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 8

Marife Abay Julia Isabelle Bateman Dylan Leigh Carro Joseph Michael Abreu Leeann Alyse Batista Talia Paige Cartwright Lezliann Abreu Iliana Haya Behar Kevin Castellanos Darlyn Altagracia Adames Christian Andre Bello Alexia Castillo Maia Adragna Joel Emmanuel Beltran Leyna Castillo Alissen Victoria Aguilar Sean Kobe Bencosme Mackenzie Anne Cates Louay Ahmad Gali Benjo Brent Joseph Cejka Niv Aiges Luis Enrique Bermudez Daniel A. Cha-Kim Baggio Mateo Alanis Matthew Noah Beylin Armando Chaves Samuel Jesus Alfred Tiffany Blair Julissa Chen West Broward High Alek Alonso Fabrice Blanchard Jayla Clay Alexandra Kathleen Alonso David John Bleier Brandon Charles Clement Principal Brad Fatout Mevlana Can Alptekin Kylee Rae Bolanos Emmanuel Bradley Cocking 500 NW 209th Avenue Camila Alvarez Daniela Bolanos Lotero Juan Alejandro Coello-Carchi Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 Nicole Alvarez Ashley Boone Caitlin Laura Cole Megan Alvira Alejandro Borrayo Eric Antonio Colgan Eric Jesus Amable Tiffany Botia-Quiroga Kristen Collazo Jay Andrew Amaya Victoria Bouassi Paula D. Colon Congratulations to the West Broward Roman Ameigeiras Christian Emmanuel Bouillon Tyler Jacob Colon Khristina C. Amin Zachary Ryan Brambier Michael G. Constant John E. Amortegui Didier Brito Drew Edmund Constantine High School Class of 2020! Daniel Apiau Allison Tavida Brown Nathaniel Corbett Joshua Aranzazu Camille Lydia Brown Kevin Corcho he long-awaited and This is your time to show your Joao Lucas Argenta Derek Dramont Brown Luis Alejandro Cordova Tworked for culmination skills of innovation, entrepre- Alfredo Alberto Arritola Sasha-Gaye Angelica Brown Antonio Costa of thirteen years have come to neurship, passion for learning, Emily Arroyo Sebastian Bradley Bryan Jayden Mathew Cousins fruition. You are a high school and support for your family. Tania Arroyo Brittney Gail Buckley Daniela Cristiani graduate! Your Bobcat Family With so much of what you had Karam Hatem Asad Christian M Buckley Andres M. Cruz and Community want you to looked forward to as part of your Megan Kim Audette Ashlyn Victoria Butler Eva Veronika Cruz take in this moment every way senior year celebration being Alexandra Melanie Austin Breana Nykole Butler Isaac Cuellar Ranaa Azeez Leondrea Laran Buxton Valerie Nicole Cukras you can, as you have earned it! altered, we are still so very proud Cameron Jonathan Baines Michael Buzzi Aaron Michael Curnow You have shown that the first of you, of your accomplishments graduating class of this decade Nora B Ballantyne Maria Fernanda Cabala Raena Colleen D’Angelo as a class, and of the resiliency Kayla Nicole Banks Manuel Antonio Caballero Nieto Sofia Camille Dager has an extraordinary amount of you have shown through it all. Geovany A. Barahona Alyssa Cagan Elizabeth Marie Dalama resilience. Your senior year was Keep striving and believing Daniel Alex Barberis Alejandro Caicedo Shane Dannelly cut short by a pandemic that has in yourself. These moments Michael Andrew Barberis Cameron Calle-Gonzalez Tshae C. Dawes brought about an unprecedented will always be a part of your Rocio Barletti Valerie J. Campos Paula Michelle De Jesus time of change. history and the stories you will Justin Barnes Andy Gabriel Canales Leilani De Jesus Burgos You adapted to a transition to Brooke Leigh Baron Mariana Evelia Candelario David Christoph De La Nuez share of your ability to adapt, distance learning, literally over- Brian Mateo Barona Raquel Victoria Capote Barbara De Leon Marin grow, and change in the face of night. You have had to celebrate Matthew David Bart Joshua Cardin Katie De Los Rios adversity. You are strong. You the most memorable moments of Maya Ann Bartley Kaylin Marie Carlock Christopher T. De Vita are creative. You are amazing. your senior year through social Ariana Loren Baserio Kaitlynn Carmona Katarina M. Decicco distancing and virtual festivities. This is, has always been, and Cristian Baserio Daniel Phillip Carrasco Nicholas Anthony Deguzman Through it all, you expressed will always be, your year. your desire to be heard and You are forever a Bobcat and continued to make sure you were a member of the Bobcat family! not forgotten in this transition. We wish for you to continue You are graduating high school to share your love and light in a time where your next adven- with the world and accept the ture looks much different than abundance the Universe has what you imagined it to be just in in store for you! Remember months ago. However, this just to make good decisions. Pro- gives you more opportunity to mote integrity, respect, and display your skills of innovation dignity. And when you can be and perseverance and to Make anything, be kind. Welcome to Your Mark on history. Alumni status. Go Bobcats! August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 9

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Oliveira Ichiro Okuda Pineiro Xander Marcos Rodriguez Lauren Adriana Siegman-Sobrino Brandon James Vasquez Maximiliano Samuel Zuniga August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 11 Prevent Car Burglaries Prevenga Robos de Autos One of the most infuriating things Una de las cosas más exasperantes solos, así que estacione el automóvil that can happen to a car owner, and que pueden suceder al propietario en un área altamente visible cerca de one of the most common forms of de un auto, y una de las formas más otras personas, en una zona bien ilu- larceny in the U.S., is the “smash- comunes de hurto en Estados Unidos, minada o elija un lote que cuente con and-grab” car break-in. They don’t es el “cristalazo y robo”. No se roban un asistente en lugar de uno que no steal your whole car, just the valu- el carro completo, solo los objetos de lo tenga. Siempre cierre las puertas able items in it, which then have to valor que hay dentro, que en cuyo caso con llave y suba las ventanillas cu- será gravoso reponer al tiempo que se ando se estacione. Active su sistema be painstakingly replaced while deal- tiene que lidiar con el costoso proceso de seguridad si lo tiene. Considere ing with the costly car-repair process. de la reparación del vidrio del auto. oscurecer las ventanillas. While there’s no way to 100% deter Aunque no hay una forma de Aunque la cajuela, o maletero, del these kinds of thieves, the Pembroke roll up windows when you park. Ac- impedir al 100% este tipo de robos, el auto es mejor que el compartimento Pines Police Department offers some Departamento de Policía de Pem- del pasajero para poner las bolsas de common-sense steps to take to make tivate a security system if you have one. Consider window tinting. broke Pines ofrece algunos pasos de compras y laptops, un ladrón experi- your vehicle a much less appealing tar- While a car trunk is better than the sentido común que pueden darse mentado con frecuencia se apostará get. Above all, thieves look for oppor- passenger compartment for shopping para que su vehículo resulte un obje- en el estacionamiento para tenerlo tunities, so it’s important to make a car tivo menos atractivo. Sobre todo, los vigilado y le verá transferir cosas ahí. bags and laptops, an experienced less vulnerable in becoming a target. ladrones buscan oportunidades, así Antes de dejar su auto desatendido, thief will often stake out a parking lot Smash-and-grab thieves typically que es importante hacer que su auto mueva los objetos de valor a la cajuela and watch you transfer things there. see something they like, so they sea menos vulnerable de convertirse para mantenerlos fuera de la vista. Before leaving the car unattended, en un blanco de hurto. De nuevo, robar es con frecuencia break in and take it. That’s why it move valuables to the trunk so they Los ladrones que rompen el vidrio una oportunidad. La mayor parte de is important to make sure valuables are out of sight. are out of sight before getting out of del auto y roban los objetos del interior los robos de vehículos que ocurren en Again, theft is often an opportuni- típicamente ven algo que les gusta, así la Ciudad de Pembroke Pines, según the car. Never leave items lying out ty. The majority of vehicle burglaries on your seats, dashboard or floor, que dan un golpe a la ventanilla y lo el Departamento de Policía, incluye a that occur within the City of Pem- toman. Por eso es tan importante ase- residentes que dejaron sus vehículos including a phone, purse or wal- broke Pines, according to the Police gurarse que los objetos de valor estén cerrados sin llave, ya sea de manera let, laptop (or its bag), a briefcase or Department, involve residents who fuera de la vista antes de salirse de su accidental o intencionalmente. Estos backpack, shopping bags, an MP3 leave their vehicles unlocked, either vehículo. Nunca deje las cosas sobre los delitos de oportunidad pueden ocur- player or other small electronics, CDs accidentally or intentionally. These asientos, el tablero o el piso, incluyen- rir muy rápidamente mientras los if you still use them, cash or loose crimes of opportunity can occur very do un teléfono, bolsa o cartera, laptop delincuentes caminan por los estacio- change/coins, and keys. quickly as criminals walk through (o su bolsa), un portafolios o mochila, namientos jalando las manijas de las Most thieves go solo, so park the parking lots pulling on door handles. bolsas de compras, un toca MP3 u otros puertas. Usted puede también ayu- car in a highly visible area near other You can also help by reporting sus- electrónicos pequeños, CDs si todavía dar a reportar actividad sospechosa, people, in a well-lit area or choose picious activity, persons, and/or vehi- los usa, dinero en efectivo o monedas personas y/o vehículos a la policía a a lot with an attendant over one cles to police via 911 (emergencies) or de cambio suelto, y llaves. través del 911 (emergencias) o al 954- without. Always lock the doors and 954-764-HELP (non-emergencies). Casi todos los ladrones actúan 764-HELP (no emergencias). August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 12 10 maneras de manejar Conserving los síntomas respiratorios en casa Water

Si tiene fiebre, tos o dificultad para respirar, llame a su proveedor de atención médica. Es posible que le recomienden manejar el cuidado de su salud en casa. Siga estos consejos:

1. Quédese en casa, no vaya al 6. Cúbrase la nariz y la boca trabajo ni a la escuela, y evite al toser o estornudar. visitar otros lugares públicos. Si debe salir, evite usar transporte público, vehículos A reminder to all residents, there compartidos o taxis. is a permanent twice-a-week land- scape watering schedule in place for County, city and private water cus- Monitoree sus síntomas Lávese las manos frecuentemente 2. 7. tomers in Broward County. Watering con mucha atención. Si sus con agua y jabón por al menos síntomas empeoran, llame 20 segundos o límpieselas con is allowed before 10 a.m. or after 4 de inmediato a su proveedor un desinfectante de manos que p.m. on designated days. de atención médica. contenga al menos un 60 % de For even-numbered addresses wa- alcohol. tering is permitted on Thursday and/ or Sunday and for odd-numbered 3. Descanse y manténgase 8. En la medida de lo posible, quédese addresses watering is permitted on hidratado. en una habitación específica y Wednesday and/or Saturday alejado de las demás personas The following are general guide- que viven en su casa. Además, de lines to help minimize the amount ser posible, debería utilizar un baño of water used to irrigate lawns: Use separado. Si debe estar en contacto an automatic sprinkler timer (timers con otras personas dentro o fuera do not forget to turn the sprinklers de su casa, use una mascarilla. off); In general, sprinklers should run for 15 to 20 minutes per zone; 4. Si tiene una cita médica, 9. Evite compartir artículos Retrofit an old sprinkler timer with llame al proveedor de personales con las demás a rain cup. This device will prevent atención médica antes personas en su casa, como the sprinkler system from coming on de ir, e infórmele que tiene platos, vasos, cubiertos, when it is raining. All new systems o podría tener COVID-19. toallas y ropa de cama. are required to have one. And, check the sprinkler system on a regular basis for loose, broken or missing 5. Si tiene una emergencia 10. Limpie todas las superficies sprinkler heads. Be sure to not waste médica, llame al 911 y que se tocan frecuentemente, water by having sprinkler heads avísele a la operadora como los mesones, las mesas y spray on fences or driveways. que tiene o podría tener las manijas de las puertas. Utilice COVID-19. limpiadores de uso doméstico, ya It’s also helpful to Xeriscape your sea en rociador o toallitas, según property. The use of indigenous las instrucciones de la etiqueta. plants that can flourish with little or no additional water will not only help preserve the natural beauty of your property but will save money on water bills. And, use a broom Para obtener más información: www.cdc.gov/COVID19-es to clean sidewalks and driveways instead of water. A hose can use 25 MP 315822-A 03/12/2020 gallons in just 5 minutes. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 13 Conservando 2-1-1 Senior Touchline - Making a Difference Senior Touchline through 2-1-1 safety. In some cases, a call to dis- el Agua Broward is a free service that offers a patch emergency services is made. daily telephone call for people over Each year, a Touchline counselor Un recordatorio para todos los res- 60 years of age who live alone. The will work with participants to devel- identes, hay un horario permanente purpose of the program is to ensure op a plan of action in the likelihood para regar los jardines de dos veces that older adults can maintain their of a storm. Options for evacuation a la semana en el Condado Broward sense of well-being while remaining are reviewed and information and re- que se aplica a los usuarios del agua in their homes and community. This ferrals are provided. After the storm, del Condado, la ciudad y los clientes program was especially helpful dur- the daily reassurance calls resume to ing the pandemic. privados. Está permitido regar antes ensure the seniors are safe. In addition to helping prevent de las 10:00 a.m. o después de las 4:00 If you or someone you know over older adults from maybe requiring the same time each day. p.m. en los días designados. 60 years of age need to receive a daily more costly services or institutional Each day, within a pre-determined Para las direcciones con números reassurance phone call, please go to pares está permitido regar los jueves placement, Touchline also provides time period, a 2-1-1 counselor calls registered seniors to make sure they http://211-broward.org/wp-content/ y/o domingos y para las direcciones social contact and emotional support. A 2-1-1 counselor establishes a rela- are safe and well. If the 2-1-1 coun- uploads/2017/04/NewTouchlineFillable- con números nones está permitido tionship with the senior and provides selor is unsuccessful in reaching the FormNov2016.pdf to fill out an ap- regar los miércoles y/o sábados. them with a sense of security and senior after repeated attempts, the plication or contact 2-1-1 Broward at A continuación se presentan safety. In some cases, the Touchline designated emergency contacts will http://211-broward.org/ , or dial 211. directrices generales para ayudar a Counselor may be the only voice or be called and asked to check on the 2-1-1 Broward is a live, 24-hour minimizar la cantidad de agua que human contact the client will hear senior’s well-being. If the contacts comprehensive helpline, providing se usa para irrigar los prados: Use that day or week. Clients often have cannot be reached, 2-1-1 contacts the all people with crisis, health and hu- un irrigador, o aspersor, automático peace of mind knowing that a volun- local police department to perform a man services support and connecting cronometrado (a los cronómetros no teer will be checking in with them at senior wellness check to confirm their them to resources in our community. se les olvida apagar los irrigadores); En general, los irrigadores deben funcionar de 15 a 20 minutos por Línea de Ayuda 2-1-1 para Personas Mayores - Marca una Diferencia zona; modernice un viejo irrigador cronometrado con una taza de lluvia. La línea de Ayuda, Touchline, a día o en esa semana. Los clientes ante la probabilidad de una tor- Este dispositivo evitará que se active través del 2-1-1 de Broward es un con frecuencia tienen tranquilidad menta. Se revisan las opciones de el sistema de irrigación cuando esté servicio gratis que ofrece una lla- al saber que un voluntario les estará evacuación y se proveen información lloviendo. Es un requisito para todos mada telefónica diaria para perso- llamando a la misma hora del día. y referidos. Después de la tormenta, los sistemas nuevos tener ya uno nas mayores de 60 años que vivan Cada día, en un periodo pre-deter- se reanudan las llamadas diarias instalado. Y, revise su sistema de solas. El propósito del programa es minado, un consejero del 2-1-1 llama de verificación del bienestar y para irrigación regularmente para identi- asegurar que los adultos mayores a las personas mayores registradas asegurar que las personas mayores ficar si hay cabezas, o terminales, del puedan conservar su sentido de para asegurarse de que estén bien estén a salvo. irrigador que falten, estén flojas o ro- bienestar mientras permanecen en y seguros. Si el consejero del 2-1-1 Si usted o alguien que conoce es tas. Asegúrese de no desperdiciar el sus hogares y en la comunidad. Este no tiene éxito al tratar de localizar mayor de 60 años de edad y necesita agua con cabezas que estén regando programa ha resultado especial- al anciano tras repetidos intentos, recibir una llamada telefónica las bardas o las entradas para el auto. mente útil durante la pandemia. se hablará a los contactos de emer- diaria de confort, por favor visite También es útil en su propiedad Además de ayudar a prevenir que gencia designados y les preguntará http://211-broward.org/wp-content/ el ajardinado seco (Xeriscape). El uso los adultos mayores puedan tal vez si la persona mayor está bien. Si no uploads/2017/04/NewTouchlineFill- de plantas autóctonas, o indígenas, requerir servicios más costosos o se puede localizar a los contactos, ableFormNov2016.pdf para llenar que pueden crecer con poca agua o que se les interne en una institución, el 2-1-1 llama al departamento de una aplicación o contacte al 2-1-1 de sin agua adicional ayudará no solo Touchline también provee contacto policía local para realizar una verifi- Broward en http://211-broward.org/ , a preservar la belleza natural de social y apoyo emocional. Un conse- cación de bienestar a fin de confirmar o marque el 211. su propiedad sino que le ahorrará jero del 2-1-1 establece una relación su seguridad. En algunos casos, se El 2-1-1 de Broward es una línea dinero en las cuentas del servicio de con la persona mayor y le brinda un hace una llamada para despachar los de ayuda integral de 24 horas que agua. Y, use una escoba para limpiar sentido de seguridad. En algunos ca- servicios de emergencia. brinda a las personas en crisis, las áreas pavimentadas en lugar de sos, el Consejero de Touchline puede Cada año, un consejero de Touch- apoyo de servicios humanos y de agua. Una manguera puede usar ser la única voz o contacto humano line trabajará con los participantes salud y los conecta con recursos de hasta 25 galones en solo 5 minutos. que el cliente va a escuchar en ese para desarrollar un plan de acción nuestra comunidad. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 14 Grilling Safety Reminders Recordatorios de While Floridians are lucky enough to be able Seguridad de Parrilladas to grill all year round, Labor Day weekend is still Aunque los floridanos tienen mu- ger la tarima o el patio. known for grilling and cha suerte de poder hacer parrilladas Las parrillas, tanto de carbón como backyard barbecuing as todo el año, el fin de semana del Día de gas, no deben usarse debajo de un an end to summer. The del Trabajo (Labor Day) todavía se techado de madera porque el fuego Pembroke Pines Fire De- considera el momento de hacer par- podría incendiar la estructura. Man- partment offers some tips rilladas y asados a la barbacoa (BBQ) tenga al chef seguro usando utensilios to help keep everyone safe marcando así el final del verano. de mango largo especialmente diseña- this grilling season. El Departamento de Bomberos de dos para cocinar en las parrillas. Never grill indoors – Pembroke Pines ofrece algunas es- Mantenga la parrilla limpia quitán- not in the house, camper, trategias para ayudar a que todos se dole la grasa o los residuos aceitosos tent, or any enclosed area. mantengan seguros en esta tempo- que se depositan tanto en la parrilla Always supervise a barbecue grill cooking on the grill. rada de parrilladas. misma como en la charola de abajo. when in use, and make sure every- Keep the grill clean by removing Nunca haga parrilladas aden- Si usa una parrilla de carbón, deje one, including the pets, stays away grease or fat buildup from both the tro – no en la casa, ni en el camper, que los trozos de carbón se enfríen from the grill. Keep the grill out in grill and the tray below it. If using en la tienda ni en ningún otro sitio por completo antes de desecharlos en the open, at least 10 feet away from a charcoal grill, allow the coals to cerrado. Siempre supervise la par- un contenedor de metal. the house, deck, tree branches or completely cool off before disposing rilla del asado cuando esté en uso, Nunca agregue el líquido para anything that could catch fire. And, of them in a metal container. y asegúrese que todos, incluidas iniciar el fuego cuando el carbón ya children should stay at least three Never add charcoal starter fluid las mascotas, estén lejos de la par- esté encendido. Esté listo para cerrar feet away from the grilling area. when coals have already been rilla. Mantenga la parrilla en un área la tapa y apagar la parrilla o cortar The grill should be on a stable ignited. Be ready to close the lid abierta, al menos a 10 pies de la casa, el combustible si fuera necesario. flat surface, so it can’t tip over. and turn off the grill to cut off the de las plataformas de madera, de las También tenga bicarbonato de sodio Consider using a grill pad or splat- fuel if necessary. Also have baking ramas de los árboles o de cualquier a la mano para controlar un fuego ter mat underneath the grill to soda on hand to control a grease otra cosa que pueda incendiarse. Y causado por grasa y un extinguidor protect the deck or patio. fire and a fire extinguisher nearby los niños deben permanecer al menos de fuego cerca para otro tipo de in- Grills, both charcoal and gas, for other fires. Never use water to a tres pies lejos del área del asado. cendios. Nunca use agua para apagar should not be used underneath put out a grease fire. La parrilla debe estar en una un fuego de grasa. wooden overhangs as the fire could The Pembroke Pines Fire De- superficie plana y estable, para que El Departamento de Bomberos de flare up into the structure above. partment provides additional no se voltee. Considere usar un Pembroke Pines ofrece estrategias de Keep the chef safe by using the long- safety tips on the city’s website at tapete para recoger salpicaduras seguridad adicionales en el cibersitio handled tools especially made for www.ppines.com. debajo de la parrilla a fin de prote- de la ciudad en www.ppines.com. Interested in Advertising? Maximize your advertising investment with City Connect REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS and directly reach your targeted audience: EVERY DAY OF EVERY YEAR Mailed to approximately 66,000 Pembroke Pines residents and businesses 6x Memorial Bricks a year. Viewed at the click of a mouse at www.ppines.com at no extra charge. 4” x 8” - $50 8” x 8” - $95 Use coupons, advertorials, track your leads! 8” x 8” - $95 To purchase your bricks Space is limited. Request more information at go to our city site and order today www.ppines.com [email protected] Call for more information: 954-392-2127 August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 15 Pooches in Pines – Finding Forever Homes Virtual Art Competition Due to COVID-19, Pooches in Pines is not accepting animals, however one The City of Pembroke Pines wel- very special furry friend still needs comes artists to participate in this a home. Nina is approximately 6-7 year’s 16th Annual VIRTUAL Art years old, potty trained, well behaved, Competition. Artists 18 years or older and is very sweet. She loves atten- residing in the tri-county area (Bro- tion, riding in the car, and just laying ward, Dade and Palm Beach coun- around the house chilling. Nina is ties) are eligible to participate in this men selective so a home with women VIRTUAL art competition to win cash and children only is preferred. She prizes. Applications will be accepted ignores cats and is also dog selective, from August 3, 2020 through October so a meet and greet is necessary. 5, 2020. There is a $15 fee for each piece of artwork submitted. Win- ners will be announced on Thursday, Advisory Board will select a “Festival If interested in sharing your for- October 15, 2020. Poster Winner” from all of the submis- ever home with Nina, please go to Artists can submit artwork into sions to the Art Competition. The Fes- www.poochesinpines.com. ONE medium category with a limit of tival Poster Winner will receive a $200 Please NOTE that the Pooches three pieces of artwork in the follow- cash prize. The winning poster will in Pines Fur Ball Gala is cancelled ing categories: be on the cover of the Art Fest in the for this year due to the COVID-19 $200 Best Digital Art Pines booklet and the artist will receive situation. Donations can always be $200 Best Drawing a FREE 10x10 space with a tent at the made on the organization’s website $200 Best Mixed Media 23rd Annual Art Fest in the Pines. at www.poochesinpines.com. $200 Best Painting TO ENTER, please visit: https:// $200 Best Photography www.ppines.com/1356/annualartcom- $200 Best Sculpture petition; $200 Best Watercolor https://www.zapplication.org/ $500 Best of Show event-info.php?ID=8700 In addition to selecting winners in For more information, please con- each category, the Art and Culture tact Amelia Mohamed at 954-961-6067. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 16 10 things you can do to manage your COVID-19 symptoms at home CS 315822-A 04/11/2020

If you have possible or confirmed COVID-19: cdc.gov/coronavirus

1. Stay home from work and 6. Cover your cough and school. And stay away from sneezes. other public places. If you must go out, avoid using any kind of public transportation, ridesharing, or taxis.

2. Monitor your symptoms 7. Wash your hands often with carefully. If your symptoms soap and water for at least get worse, call your 20 seconds or clean your healthcare provider hands with an alcohol-based immediately. hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

3. Get rest and stay 8. As much as possible, stay in a hydrated. specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available. If you need to be around other people in or outside of the home, wear a facemask.

4. If you have a medical 9. Avoid sharing personal appointment, call the items with other people in healthcare provider your household, like dishes, ahead of time and tell towels, and bedding. them that you have or may have COVID-19.

5. For medical emergencies, 10. Clean all surfaces that are call 911 and notify the touched often, like counters, dispatch personnel that tabletops, and doorknobs. you have or may have Use household cleaning COVID-19. sprays or wipes according to the label instructions. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 17 Celebrate Grandparent’s Day! EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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The City of Pembroke Pines in conjunction with the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP); has Grandparents Day is always created a program to provide Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance to income qualified residents celebrated on the first Sunday after who are impacted by the COVID - 19 public health emergency. Labor Day. This is a day to honor and celebrate all grandparents. The Program Description idea of having a Grandparents Day  Payment of past due rent and utility bills for began in 1970 when a West Virginia income qualified applicants. housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set  Maximum grant of per household. $5,000 aside a special day just for Grand-  No repayment required. parents. McQuade worked hard to  Payment made directly to landlord or utility educate people about the important company. contributions senior citizens made and the contributions that they  Funds provided on a first come, first qualified, first served basis. would be willing to make if asked. She also encouraged people to adopt  Income must be at or below 80% Area’s Medi- a grandparent, not for one day a year an Income (AMI). and not for material giving, but for a  Incomplete applications will not be accepted lifetime of experience. Through her and processed. Income Limits Effective April 1, 2020 efforts and those on the part of civic,  Program not available for City of Pembroke Pines apartments or City Water Bills. business, church, and political lead- ers, this campaign grew.  Program is not for commercial rent or mortgage assistance. The first Grandparents Day was  Program administered by the City Housing Consultant Community Redevelopment Associates of Florida, Inc. proclaimed in 1973 in West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore. Later that How to Apply year, Senator Jennings Randolph  Applications can be downloaded at www.crafla.com or www.ppines.com. introduced a Grandparents Day reso- lution in the United States Senate.  Applications can be accepted after May 29,2020. However, it wasn’t until 1978, five  Completed application along with all required documentation can be sent via email to: [email protected] or years after its West Virginia incep- placed in the drop box located at: tion that the United States Congress Community Redevelopment Associates of Florida, Inc. passed legislation proclaiming the 8569 Pines Boulevard, Suite 207 first Sunday after Labor Day as Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 National Grandparents Day. The proclamation was signed by Presi- Program Questions (Hablamos Español) dent Jimmy Carter.  Call: 954.431.7866 ext 110 September was chosen for the holiday, to signify the “autumn  Email: at [email protected] Nercida Casado years” of life. Today this event is observed by millions throughout the United States. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 18

WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT, KEEP YOUR GENERATOR OUTSIDE

Portable back-up generators produce the poison gas carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. It claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. Follow these steps to keep your family safe.

PORTABLE GENERATORS ✔ Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open. ✔ Only use generators outside, more than 20 feet away from your home, doors, and windows.

CO DETECTORS ✔ Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO detectors near every sleeping area in your home. ✔ Check CO detectors regularly to be sure they are functioning properly. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 19 front seat with you, such as a stuffed Hot Cars, Children and Pets animal or dog leash. Also, if you are a passerby and August and September are two dows cracked, the temperature inside you observe an unattended child, pet, or other endangered person of the hottest months in South a car can reach 125 degrees in minutes. inside a locked car that appears to Florida which means we must all be 80% of the increase in temperature be in distress, please call 911 im- aware of issues concerning pets and happens in the first 10 minutes mediately. If the person or animal children that can arise due to rising Cracking the windows does not seems in immediate danger, you can heat, especially when it comes to our help slow the heating process or de- of your car before locking up your attempt to break a window. A recent vehicles. Children and pets dying in crease the maximum temperature vehicle. A great way to remember 2016 bill makes it legal to break into hot cars is 100% preventable. Even Children have died from heat- to do this is by placing your purse, locked vehicles to rescue pets or so, on average, 37 children die each stroke in cars in temps as low as 60 phone, or wallet in the backseat. vulnerable people believed to be in year from heatstroke after being left degrees. Shocking as it may seem, people may imminent danger of suffocation or in a hot car - and hundreds of pets To make sure no child is ever left have a better chance of remember- other harm. However, common- are estimated to have met the same in a car accidentally, the Pembroke ing to take their iPhone when they sense should be used. Improperly fate. Please remember: Pines Police Department asks that leave a car than they would their breaking a window close to a child The inside of a vehicle heats up you get into the habit of “Look Before child or pet. Another reminder may or pet could cause more harm than VERY quickly. Even with the win- You Lock” by checking the backseat be to keep a visual reminder in the waiting for police to arrive.

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August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 20 Celebrating National Arts in Education Week

National Arts in Education Week is September 13-19, 2020. Passed by Congress in 2010, National Arts in Education Week is time when the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to tell the story of the ree ar admission ain or shine impact of the transformative power for pic up now what plants you of the arts in education. Mass reuired want efore arriving The Cultural Division will be sharing virtual engaging art experi- ences FREE to the public in recog- nition of this special week. Partici- pants can experience mini-lectures, art tutorials and more. For more information, please visit https:// www.ppines.com/279/Arts-Culture.

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If home improvement is on your to-do list, you need to remember that all new construction in the City requires permits. The replace- ment of windows, exterior doors, water heaters, condenser units, air handlers and all electrical repair work also require permits. To get specific information about what requires a permit and what does not, please call 954-431-4466. If you want to cut down a tree, you must first notify the City, complete an application, and have the City’s landscape inspector review your re- quest. For more information on tree cutting/planting, call 954-392-2100. A City ordinance requires that your lawn be maintained in a healthy growing condition. The accumula- tion of debris is prohibited. And structures must be painted and kept in good repair. When it comes to boats and recre- ational vehicles, parking is permit- ted, providing they are parked in the rear yard, side yard or on a paved surface. However, be sure to check your Homeowners Association since some residential developments do not permit boats and RVs. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 22

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Money donated to Support Our Schools goes directly towards raising the quality of education and resources for the students of the Pembroke Pines Charter School System. August-September 2020 Pembroke Pines City Connect Page 23 insects and fungus are less likely Proper Tree Maintenance & Care to further damage the tree. Certain species of trees require more precise Especially during hurricane lion tailing include “over raising,” timing and different approaches for season, well before any storms are and “over thinning.” Lion-tailing proper pruning. If in doubt, contact approaching, trimming trees and shifts future growth to the ends a certified arborist instead of risking landscaping should become a prior- of branches and creates weakened both the tree’s safety and your own. ity. It’s best to begin the process so branches that may break easily in With proper pruning, less is more. that debris can be removed safety storms or under their own weight. Proper pruning techniques include: and properly. Please note that should Topiary shaping, defined as topiary Cleaning: the removal of dead, dy- a storm be approaching, it is NOT the pruning of Category I, II, and III ing, diseased, weakly attached, and time to be trimming trees and putting trees, is also a form of tree abuse. low-vigor branches from the crown debris out for pick up. Excessive crown thinning typi- of a tree; Thinning: the selective It’s important to always hire a Cer- cally removes one-third or more of branch removal to improve structure tified Arborist or Class A or B Tree the foliage throughout a tree. The and to increase light penetration and Trimming Licensed professional to effects are similar to lion-tailing. air movement through the crown; perform any tree maintenance, rather Excessive thinning can create many Raising: removal of lower branches a tree, as this is where most of its than trying yourself or having an pruning wounds on branches that from a tree to provide clearance for leaves are located and consequently unknown person do the work. Before could lead to decay or disease and buildings, vehicles, pedestrians, and where it gets most of its energy. A any work, confirm that the trimmer temporarily increase wind loading vistas; and Reduction: Reducing a tree may be fatally damaging if too has the proper insurance to perform on retained branches. tree’s height or spread by pruning much is pruned too quickly. Again, the tree maintenance. Any person, Regular tree maintenance should back the leaders and branch terminals company, partnership, corporation, be done in late fall or winter, during to secondary branches that are large a certified arborist is the best bet or service that administers tree main- the dormant season. It’s during this enough to assume the terminal role. to get the job done properly and tenance and practices within the City time that the tree is least susceptible Reduction helps maintain the form safely the first time. must adhere to all American National to harm that may result from prun- and structural integrity of the tree. For more information about tree Standards Institute practices found ing. Trees are susceptible to stress It’s also important to remember maintenance, please call the Planning under A300 and should be consistent just like any other creature and not to prune too much of a tree. and Economic Development Depart- with the City Code. removing their branches does cause Generally, you want to prune the ment at 954-392-2100. Also, take When hiring a service to per- damage to the tree. When the tree smallest amount you possibly can advantage of the landscape resources form tree maintenance, please be- is dormant, however, less sap is lost to achieve the desired effect. Never found on the City’s website at www. ware of improper pruning. Home- and, since they are dormant as well, prune more than ¼ of the crown of ppines.com keyword ‘Landscaping.’ owners, should avoid procedures including: “topping the tree,” “hurricane pruning,” “hurricane cut,” “lion’s cut”, “hat-racking,” “topiary” and “lollipop cut.” These practices are all forms of tree abuse and start tissue decay of the tree, making the future growth of the tree unsafe, attract insects and can be costlier in the long run. Topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches to stubs or to lateral branches that are not large enough to assume the termi- nal role. Other names for topping include “heading,” “hat-racking,” and “rounding over.” Topping, is not a viable method of height reduction and will increase risk in the long term. Lion-tailing is the removal of interior and small lateral branches from main scaffold branches, leav- ing foliage only toward the ends of the branches. Other names for Pembroke Pines City Connect Presort Std. 601 City Center Way - 2nd Floor U.S. Postage Pembroke Pines, FL 33025 Paid Miami, FL Permit No 807 Published by the City of Pembroke Pines For Advertising Information: [email protected]

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