NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTON March 23, 2021 |
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The Royal Bunny is Coming to Weston! The Royal Bunny is excited to return to Weston this year! If you have children ages 11 & under you won’t want to miss the Royal Bunny Drive-Thru Egg-sperience event on Saturday, April 3 starting at 10 a.m.
Plan to drive through, wave to the Royal Bunny and receive a springtime surprise (while supplies last.) Be sure to enter the Weston City Hall area from eastbound Royal Palm Boulevard for the family fun Egg-sperience! |
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Let's Go Biking Virtual Challenge Here’s your Florida Bike Month safety tip of the day: Bike riders, be predictable. Ride in a straight line, not in and out of cars. Signal your moves to others. Join the discussion in our Facebook Event page for more bike safety tips, bike route maps throughout Weston, tips on how to track your progress and more. There’s just one week left in the #LetsGoBiking challenge, so let's finish strong Weston. |
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Kindness Rocks, Weston Enjoy Rock Gardens through March 30 If you need a little more kindness in your life, if you want to spread some for others, or if you just want to check out how kind and artistic our community is, stop by our community rock gardens. Our neighbors have done such a tremendous job of keeping our rock gardens full at Country Isles and Gator Run Park. We're maintaining our gardens for #KindnessRocksWeston until Take a Walk in the Park Day on March 30, so be sure to make a visit before then. |
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Draft Noise Compatibility Study Available for Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Open for Review / Comment through April 30, 2021 As a part of its ongoing Part 150 Study for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) has prepared a Draft Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Report. The report is open for public review and comment through April 30, 2021.
An online public workshop will also be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 5 p.m. |
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It's Spring Break Things to Do at a Park Near You Looking for some family fun things to do while the kids are on spring break this week? Visit a park and enjoy the outdoors. Weston Parks and Broward County Parks offer a variety of amenities for you to enjoy. From airboat rides to volleyball, and everything in between, you are guaranteed to have a great time exploring our own backyard. Have you tried disc golf, archery or pickleball? Take a model steam train ride or learn about butterflies. There’s so much to see and do.
Click below to view all of the current amenities that are open at our own City of Weston Parks and at Broward Parks. Keep in mind that COVID-19 protocols remain in place and some Broward Parks are closed on certain days as they serve as COVID vaccination sites. |
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YMCA Small Business Saturday is This Week! Support local businesses by learning about the services offered in our community. Attend the Small Business Saturday event hosted by the Weston YMCA this Saturday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event will be held outdoors near the YMCA building inside Regional Park. Plan to stop by to meet local businesses and all that they have to offer. |
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More Tax Time Tips The IRS income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year has been extended to May 17, 2021, and thanks to the American Rescue Plan enacted in March, there is now an exclusion of up to $10,200 of Unemployment Compensation if your modified adjusted gross income is less than $150,000.
If you have already filed your taxes, you can soon file an amended return for a refund of the tax paid on that amount. You will find these and other tips in our 2020 Tax Time Topics News post linked below. |
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YMCA Meet the Physical Therapist Aquatic Fitness and Rehab March 24, Noon (Virtual Event) The YMCA of South Florida and the Cleveland Clinic Florida invite you to Meet the Physical Therapist to learn about the benefits of Aquatic Fitness and Rehabilitation. The FREE event is hosted by Marjorie Etts, PTA via Zoom on Wednesday, March 24 from noon until 12:30 p.m. Be sure to select March 24 upon registering using the link below. |
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Cleveland Clinic Talk Series Understanding the Many Forms of Arthritis March 25, Noon (Virtual) Cleveland Clinic’s HealthMatters 2021 A Virtual Health Talk series is designed to educate participants and encourage healthy lifestyle choices by the region’s top medical specialists.
Join for FREE from the comfort of your home on Thursday, March 25 at noon to learn about Understanding the Many Forms of Arthritis. Also, check out all the topics available for upcoming sessions. |
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Helping Mature Drivers Find Their Best Fit BSO Car Fit | March 30 at 2 p.m. (Virtual) Is your car the right fit for you? CarFit is an educational program designed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association for participants 55+ to provide a comprehensive overview of how well a person and their vehicle work together. BSO is offering this session free; however, you must register for the class by clicking the link below. |
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