Fall 2006 - City of Plantation

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Scholarship DONORS – 2006 SUMMER CAMP The Parks and Recreation department would like to thank the many organizations and individuals who generously donated to the 2006 Summer Recreation Scholarship Program. These donations help provide a safe and enjoyable recreational experience for those children whose parents are unable to afford the cost of the City’s recreation programs. Thanks to the financial support of the organizations and individuals listed below, the Parks & Recreation department was able to offer partial scholarships to 19 families, giving 33 children the opportunity to attend summer camp this year. On behalf of the children receiving these scholarships, our sincere thanks! $25 – $50 DONATIONS Deborah Hospital Foundation U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary $100 – $250 DONATIONS Brent & Susanna Bott Steven Eisenberg Plantation Chapter of Women’s American O.R.T. Plantation L’Chayim Chapter of Hadassah Plantation Woman’s Club Wm. Kretchman Ladies Aux. #730 Wm. Kretchman Post 730 Jewish War Vets of USA Telecom Pioneers Florida Chapter 39 $300 – $500 DONATIONS AARP Plantation Chapter #3175 Knights of Phythias Plantation Acres Woman’s Club United Order of True Sisters #69 $550 – $1,000 DONATIONS National Beverage Corp. Plantation Newcomers Club Senior Club of Plantation $2,000+ DONATIONS Plantation Junior Woman’s Club Get to Know PLANTATION ATHLETIC LEAGUE The City of Plantation is deeply appreciative of the hard work, dedication and community spirit exhibited by the many volunteer organizations throughout the City. From large-scale fund raising efforts to the simple act of making a new family feel welcome – volunteer efforts supporting the existing governmental structure are what give Plantation its “hometown” feel. Each quarter, we would like to introduce you to one of our many partnership organizations. PAL MISSION STATEMENT: To make a difference in the lives of the children of the City of Plantation. It is the intent of the Plantation Athletic League (PAL) to increase the private and business community’s awareness of the benefits and potential of PAL’s programs. PAL will achieve this through channeled communications to the City of Plantation, the community and the media, and through its newly redesigned website, PALsports.org. The purpose of PAL is to provide a service to the community that is consistently fair to all who participate and to provide opportunities for recreation, personal and athletic growth and sportsmanship for its participants. This is achieved through its team selection processes, coaches training and certification, adherence to code of ethics and opportunities for participants to referee. In order to provide services at the lowest cost possible, PAL solicits participation from our community businesses in the form of sponsorship, marketing, promotion and advertisement, and maximizes its purchasing power through volume pricing of sports equipment, uniforms, trophies, pictures and more. PAL also serves as a central resource for the recruitment, training and deployment of volunteers who coach Plantation’s children. It defines and schedules volunteer resources and facilities in a manner that accommodates sports programs and special events, keeping an eye on the broader perspective in order to minimize conflicts that can arise from overlapping seasons and travel programs. The safety and welfare of children are PAL’s primary concerns. Since today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, the mental and physical abilities developed today can determine how well they handle responsibility in the future. To this end, PAL seeks to demonstrate and promote the concepts of team participation, spirit of competitiveness and fair play, both on and off the field, by players, coaches, officials, family and fans alike. Visit PAL’s website, www.PALsports.org, for more information on its mission and purpose statements, and to obtain bylaws and meeting minutes, board of directors contact information, and registration, policies, schedules and locations for each PAL sport. Online registration is also now available! Their message center is available by calling 954-571-3618. www.palsports.org 10 Plantation Quarterly Fall 2006
Grants andSponsorships GRANTS RECEIVED: THE PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM Approval of a $209,250 grant from the State of Florida to expand the Museum facilities THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Approval of a $5,475 grant from Broward County for recycling trash in City parks Approval of two Florida Recreation Assistance Program grants for park improvements at the Liberty Tree Park and SW 45th Avenue Park sites THE PLANNING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Approval of a $40,000 grant from the South Florida Planning Council for two bus shelters to be located on State Road 7 THE HELEN B. HOFFMAN PLANTATION LIBRARY Approval of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant for $10,500 for computers APPLICATIONS RECENTLY SUBMITTED: THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Applied for $25,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Program, $22,500 from the Broward Beautiful Greenshade Program to replace trees destroyed by Hurricane Wilma, $10,000 from the Broward Beautiful Community Grant Program for Thrower’s Park, and $69,098 from the Broward Beautiful State Thoroughfare Grant Program to replace trees along Sunrise Boulevard destroyed by Hurricane Wilma. You can reach Priscilla Richards, Resource Development and Grant Manager at 954-797-2723 or prichards@plantation.org THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Submitted applications to the State of Florida Hazard Mitigation Program for emergency generators and the South Florida Water Management District for an Advanced Water Treatment Pilot Program. SPONSORSHIPS: The City would like to acknowledge the following sponsors for their generosity in supporting City Parks & Recreation’s 2006 Independence Day Celebration. To find out how you can sponsor a program or a park, call Priscilla Richards at 954-797-2723. TITLE SPONSORS Sun-Sentinel Plantation General Hospital & Westside Regional Medical Center SILVER SPONSORS Interstate Towing National Beverage Corporation BRONZE SPONSOR Landlubbers RADIO SPONSORS Radio 610 WIOD AM 940 WINZ CAR SPONSORS Gunther Kia Mazda Volkswagen Motor Company Massey Yardley Chrysler Jeep Plantation Ford CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS Albertson’s Publix Walgreens Walmart (store #2151) Winn-Dixie (store #348) Block Grant PROJECTS UNDERWAY Several Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects throughout the City are now underway. One such project involves installation of sewer lines for Westgate Lake Manors’ residents. A portion of the funds for the project was provided through the City’s Community Development Block Grant program. Construction began shortly after the holidays and will continue through October. The City also recently began construction of entry walls and columns in the Lauderdale West neighborhood. Public Works are constructing entry walls at the 12th Street entrance, and columns at the northern and southern Lauderdale West Drive entrances, the 10th Court entrance, and the 17th Street entrance. Lauderdale West is one of two neighborhoods CITYWIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT that are CDBG-eligible, so funds for materials have come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Block Grant program. Finally, sidewalk construction and replacement work has begun in Lauderdale West, Park East and the area adjacent to Plantation General Hospital. Construction in these areas will be ongoing for the next several months. Anyone with questions regarding the CDBG should contact Community Development Grant Coordinator, Patrick Haggerty at 954-797-2656. Plantation Quarterly Fall 2006 11
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