���������WESTONWESTON TTHEHE AANNOUNCERNNOUNCER N EWSLETTER J UNE - A UGUST 2 0 0 9 BSO-Weston Hosts Comprehensive Training Exercise At Cypress Bay High School Includes hundreds of law enforcement and SWAT from throughout Broward County Billed as a Comprehensive Training Exercise, the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward County School Board and Cypress Bay High School officials planned for months for what would be a test of each agency’s policies, procedures and personnel responses to a crisis situation. The scenario was grim, and administrative personnel and regrettably the potential for such a students, positioned pipe bombs, situation is all too real: Two armed and chained closed a number of assailants came onto the high exits. As in a real-life situation, school property during the school school personnel frantically called out, having been “shot”; teenage day. Gun shots echoed throughout 9-1-1 operators who set into motion victims were removed to safety; and the campus. They shot several a response by local Weston deputy sheriffs, SWAT, the bomb squad, K-9, the assailants apprehended. The Tactical Rescue, Mobile Command bomb squad removed all explosives and Fire Rescue. while Fire Rescue rushed to assess, tag and treat the wounded. While First on-scene, local officers assessed all this was happening media What’s inside: the situation, by-passing the gun- responded to the school and others shot victim lying in the courtyard, to Broward Public Schools called, anxious for information. pursue the armed assailants before Calendar 17 they can claim additional victims. A violent and dire situation played Weston’s Bear 22 SWAT came in next, securing the out at Cypress Bay on March 27th campus and moving to the interior but this instance fortunately ended Weston’s 2009 Disaster Debris of the school where the assailants with handshakes and slaps on the Removal Guide 28-33 were holding hostages. Two back. An exercise of this magnitude deputies were dragged or carried here in Weston, at Cypress Bay, 1 7 2 0 0 R OYAL P ALM B OULEVARD W ESTON , F L 3 3 3 2 6 WWW . WESTONFL . ORG The Broward Sheriff’s Office, Weston District offers crime prevention and safety inspections including pool safety Community checks, call 954-389-2030 What’s Inside BSO-Weston Hosts Comprehensive Happenings at Weston Tennis Center 4-5 A Successful Performing Arts Season 6-7 Training Exercise Pet Owners Remain Mindful 8 one of this nation’s largest high as possible weaknesses in all areas Elected Officials 9 schools, is of tremendous benefit to from communications, to tactical Happenings at Weston Branch Library 10 the city. Weston Police Chief Greg response, to trauma care. Did You Know 11 Page with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, advised that BSO wanted to The possibility of a live-shooter Weston University Program 12-13 see how people from every agency scenario is something at the forefront Weston Egg Hunt 14 handled the situation, to see that of people’s minds, but a training City Contacts 15 the right questions got asked; that exercise of this kind prepares school YMCA Family Center 16-17 responders knew where to go and administration and emergency how to access and secure the vast responders for this and other The 2010 Census is Coming 18 campus. Trainers supervising the disaster situations such as tornados, Mayor’s Message 20-21 scenario identified strengths as well hurricanes, or large scale accidents. No Lions, No Tigers, But Bears... 22 Left top: Extension of the right-turn lane between Vista Park Boulevard and Isles of Weston Avenue, section view; City Commission Meetings 23 Provisions between South Post Road and Park Ridge Street plan view. Left bottom: Provision of Bike Lanes across from Manatee Bay Elementary, section view. South Florida’s Wildlife 24-25 A Note From the City Manager 26-27 In Need of Service Hours? 27 Manatee Isles Drive National Flood Insurance 28 Improvement Project Residential Disaster Debris Guide 28-33 Safety in the Sun 34-35 be some inconvenience to local onstruction to Weston’s 4th of July Celebration 36 residents during the construction begin during school Cycling Safety 37 summerC break process, contractors will try to mitigate the impact by not working Residential Bulk Pickup 39 For those who live off of, or drive during peak traffic times. Community Class Schedule 40-43 down Manatee Isles Drive, desired Upcoming Events 44 roadway improvements are coming. To view the approved project The project will provide for the Rotary International Group plans and timeline, please visit Study Exchange 45 addition of new curbing and gutters, www.westonfl.org and click on Weston Rocks the Night Away 46-47 turn lanes, bike lanes, irrigation Communications or Development Parks Update 48-49 and landscaping. While there will Services. The Golden Minute of Life 50 BSO’s Cyber Vision 51 T HE C ITY OF W ESTON A NNOUNCER PG 2 The Weston Tennis Center Happenings 16451 Racquet Club Road | 954-389-8666 activities such as tennis, soccer, and dodge ball. The afternoon is meant to cool off in the swimming pool with fun games. Summer camp at the Weston Tennis Center offers more than just fun, as campers learn what it’s like to be part of a team. Team Alpha and team Omega will battle it out in team competition throughout 1 3 5 the week for a chance to win the ultimate prize, “The Team Trophy.” 1) Group photo at Wilson Demo Day Participants will get to see themselves 2) Tennis Director Dan DeBruyne demonstrates proper form on the volley on television during a video presentation on the last Friday of each 3) Pro Tom Perkins and WTC member Marla Tran in the Margarita Mixer Final session during an awards ceremony. 4) Pro Fernando Rodriguez explains game to kids during kids clinic Sessions begin Monday, June 8, 2009 5) Pro Kyle Mayberry explains proper volley grip to Camp is held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 ladies during Wilson Demo Day p.m. with Friday being pizza day; 2 4 pizza will be provided to all campers. for the tournament visit www. Early drop off and aftercare is also usatennisflorida.usta.com or call the available. For more information or to Happenings on and off the Court at the Weston Tennis Center Weston Tennis Center at 954-389-8666 register call the Weston Tennis Center A Simple Tennis Tip to help ball, shaking it off the frame of the you can get to the shot in time, Wear your whites and take a trip for more information. at 954-389-8666. every level! racquet? Of course you have. One of stay balanced and hit a clean shot. down memory lane to get the feeling By Dan DeBruyne, the reasons this happens is because Flex your knees a little, and bounce of how the greats of yesterday played USTA Weston Tennis Center Team Drysdale Tennis Center Director you are not set comfortably at the rhythmically between shots and you the game. It will be a round robin Super Series The Drysdale Team offers young Good footwork is a prerequisite for point of contact. Your skills improve will play better tennis. tournament and all participants are Saturday, August 29, 2009 through players the opportunity to pursue when you make contact while you welcomed to use the wooden racquets Monday, August 31, 2009 good tennis. If you can’t get to the TUNE IN to Weston Community their goals and fulfill their dreams maintain balance; flat footed, front which will be provided. Enjoy Open division for boys and ball, your extraordinary strokes won’t Radio 1680AM while outdoors or in by specifically focusing on the knee slightly bent, with your head strawberries and cream and the tennis girls (ages 18, 16, and under) help you at all. your car for current city information players’ individual needs as well as still. Your footwork helps you reach from Wimbledon following singles and doubles. To register promoting the philosophy of team There is a science to good footwork and a monthly tennis tip - courtesy this balanced position where you will the Round robin. for the tournament visitwww. and family. For more information that every aspiring player must of the Weston Tennis Center. be able to strike the ball cleanly. usatennisflorida.usta.com or call the or to register call the Weston Tennis understand and put into practice. USTA Drysdale Open Weston Tennis Center at 954-389-8666 Center at 954-389-8666. The following tips will improve your In between shots ... don’t stand Upcoming Events and Super Series for more information. footwork and move your game to the around flat-footed. All good players Tournaments Saturday, July 25, 2009 through For information regarding any of the next level in a hurry. use the bounce step to keep poised and ready to get to the next shot. Wimbledon Wooden Racquet Monday, July 27, 2009 Summer Camp tennis programs at the Weston Tennis Hitting a tennis ball is equivalent to When you are on the balls of your Tournament Open division for boys and Summer camp at the Weston Tennis Center, please contact Tennis Director hitting a golf ball. It helps to maintain feet it makes it easier to move right, Saturday, June 27, 2009 girls (ages 14, 12, 10, and under) Center is an enjoyable experience. Dan DeBruyne at 954-389-8666 or balance. Have you ever miss-hit a left, forward or backward, so that 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. singles and doubles. To register The morning is filled with exciting [email protected].