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Applications Accepted for Master
Gardener Program
Broward County residents interested in improving their skills and
knowledge of gardening, whether it’s gardening vegetables, fruit, or
flowers, can now submit applications for the Florida Master Gardener
Program, which will run from September 17 through December 17.
Interviews for prospective students will be conducted on August 18, 20, and
21 at the office of the Broward County Extension Education Section, 3245 College Ave., Davie, which is also where classes are held. Contact Brenda Roby at 954-370-3725 to schedule an interview.
Participants will receive 102 hours of classroom and field
training from University of Florida professors, horticulture professionals,
gardening specialists, and County agents. Master Gardeners learn about
sustainable, “Florida-friendly” landscaping, including the use of native
species, water and soil conservation, best management practices for
irrigation, and integrated pest management for homes and landscapes. They
are also taught landscape design, maintenance, plant selection, basic
botany, native vegetation types, and how to incorporate all of these
principles into a sustainable drought- and hurricane-resistant landscape.
Upon successful completion of the course, Master Gardeners are
expected to volunteer in the Extension Education office, answering plant
and pest questions for Broward County homeowners, and to participate in
municipal and County environmental events. A nominal fee covers the cost of
educational materials distributed during the course.
?: Call 954-370-3725, e-mail Sandy Granson, sgranson@broward.org, or Gloria
Witkus, gwitkus@broward.org, or
visit www.broward.org/extension/hrmg.htm
to download an application.
Family Fun on the Farm
Why settle for breakfast at home when you can have Breakfast on the Farm?
For $4.25 per person, visitors to the General Store at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek can enjoy pancakes, sausage, and fruit, with other menu items
available at their regular price. The special runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturday, October 18. A variety of other activities will also be offered,
including horse trail rides, pony rides, farm tours, and model steam train
rides; fees apply.
?: Tradewinds,
954-968-3880.
$: Breakfast – $4.25/person; horse trail rides – $30/person;
pony rides – $2/ride or $6/four rides; farm tours – $2/person; model steam
train rides – $1/person.
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BCT: Route #34.
Beat the Heat
• Splash Luaus – Fri., Aug. 8 & 22, 6-10 p.m., Splash Adventure
at Quiet Waters Park
(954-360-1315); $6/person.
• Family Splash Night – Thurs., Aug. 14, 5:30-8:30
p.m., Tropical Splash at Central
Broward Regional Park (954-321-1170); $4.50/person.
• Family Fun Night – Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m., Castaway
Island at T.Y. Park
(954-985-1980); $6.50/person.
• Dive-In Movie – Sat., Aug. 23, 7-10 p.m., Safari Isle
at Markham Park
(954-389-2000); $5/person.
Intracoastal History Pop Quiz
Do you know how long the Intracoastal Waterway is? (Roughly 3,000 miles.)
How about when it was authorized by the U.S. Congress? (In 1919.) Those are
the sorts of tidbits you might glean when Deerfield Island Park hosts an Intracoastal History Tour, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 30.
The two-part tour – covering the natural, physical, and economic resources
of the island and its surrounding waters – takes place on boat and on land,
where a naturalist will lead a hike around the island, whose history
includes a link to gangster Al Capone. If you want to know more you’ll have
to take the tour.
?: Deerfield
Island, 954-360-1320.
$: $6/person.
R: Reservations are required.
BCT: Routes #50 and #92.
“Rosewood Gets Hilly”
So reads the Website for the Miami Masters, a United States Cycling
Federation team based in Miami Lakes. “Who would [have] thought that some
day we could have a hilly racing course in South Florida,” the site goes
on. “Now we do!” The reference, of course, is to Vista View Park, one of the highest man-made elevations in South Florida and no doubt a formidable
challenge to cyclists.
The Miami Masters Team competes in races regionally,
nationally, and internationally, and on Sunday, August 17, the group will
host a Rosewood Series 3 Cycling Event at Vista View in Davie. The race, for cyclists ages 35 and up, is free for spectators and gets under way at
8 a.m. at the park’s Shelter #1.
?: Vista View,
954-370-3792, or Miami Masters, rosewood@miamimasters.com.
$: $20/cyclist.
R: Registration is required.
What a Little Moonlight Can Do
Experienced adult canoeists are invited to participate in a Moonlight
Paddle Tour, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at West Lake Park. Reservations are required for this guided tour of West Lake.
Then, from 8 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, on the opposite
side of the county, landlubbers can join in on a Full Moon Hike, an
interpretive exploration of the nature trails of Long Key Natural Area.
Participants will be able to spot nocturnal animals as they emerge and to
view the full moon as it rises while they learn about myths and legends
associated with the moon.
?: West Lake,
954-926-2480; Long Key,
954-327-8797.
$: Paddle Tour – $20/person; Full Moon Hike – $3/person.
R: Reservations required for both events.
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BCT: Route #12 (West Lake).
Have a Blast
Start your Labor Day party a week in advance when Sunblast
Promotions brings the Summer Blast 2008: A Moment in Time Tour to Central Broward Regional Park, from 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 23. The concert will
feature Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, and Pressure. Tickets are $38 per
person before July 23 and are available at One Love Music & Things
(954-530-8613), Aunt I’s Restaurant (954-321-0190), Junie’s Restaurant (305-654-2955)
VP Records (954-966-4744), Jahnets Jamaican Cuisine (305-685-0012), and
Sango’s (305-252-0279).
?: Central
Broward Regional, 954-321-1170, or Sunblast, 954-530-8613.
$: $38/person before July 23.
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BCT: Routes#18, #36, #40, and #81.
August Hours Change at Safari Isle
End-of-summer hours go into effect at Markham Park’s recreational
swimming pool, Safari Isle, on Saturday, August 9. New hours,
effective through Sunday, August 31, will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays
and Sundays. Labor Day hours, Monday, September 1, will be 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. For further information, call the park at 954-389-2000.
Highlights Goes Electronic
The monthly newsletter of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division
is now available only as an electronic publication. Pass this information
on to friends and family so they can sign up and become part of the
Division’s online community. You will receive the latest information about
upcoming events and special programs, as well as park news, via our monthly
e-newsletter. To sign up, send your name and e-mail address to ParksMarketing@broward.org.
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