Tamarac Mayor Michelle J. Gomez {City of Tamarac}
Dear Neighbors,
Happy August! Hope you’ve been enjoying the summer and staying cool. School starts up again soon, but there’s still time to enjoy some of the terrific events we have planned this month.
On Saturday, August 3, summer fun continues with our Back-to-School Splash from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Caporella Aquatic Complex (9300 NW 58th St.). Come enjoy music, games, and more by the pool. The first 60 children (ages 5-12) will receive a “back-to-school” goodie bag, so plan to arrive early! Admission is $5.00 per person. For more information, call (954) 597-3660.
You won’t want to miss this month’s Move with the Mayor—it’s Zumba! Exercising is always so much more fun with great music! Join us at Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Drive, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9th, for this free class. Be sure to mark your calendars for the next free session, Beat Burners, on Wednesday, September 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center (8601 W. Commercial Blvd.).
It was in August, 1974 that HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital opened its doors in our community as University Community Hospital. This month we congratulate HCA Woodmont for celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive, quality care for our families here in Tamarac and throughout Broward County!
I’m thrilled to share the news that the City of Tamarac has won its second Florida League of Mayors Municipal Innovation Awards in the Quality of Life category for our City’s Shine Tamarac project! It is an honor to accept the Award at the Florida League of Mayors meeting on Wednesday, August 14. This Award celebrates municipalities that exemplify creativity and efficiency in addressing community needs. Thank you to everyone who has participated and will participate in our “See, Click, Fix” platform in helping Tamarac Shine Together! So proud of our City!
What better way is there to learn to dance than from a professional instructor? And what’s better than learning from a professional – for free! Commissioner Elvin Villalobos and I have been hosting a series of free professional dance lessons this summer. We had so much fun learning the Bachata and Merengue in June and July, and our next and final session will be Salsa on Friday, August 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. Come by yourself or with your favorite dance partner! And please save the date for Saturday, September 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for our free Hispanic Heritage Month dance party, also at the Tamarac Community Center. Please see the flyer attached for more information.
The start of the school year doesn’t have to mean the end of summer fun! Please join us for our Family Fun in the Sun Day on Saturday, August 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waters Edge Park (7508 NW 61st St.). Bring the kids for a fun-filled afternoon of games, music, food vendors, and much more. Please note there is limited on-site parking, so plan to use the continuous free shuttle transportation beginning at 9:30 a.m. from Tamarac Park.
Early registration continues this month for the Community Garage Sale, to be held on Saturday, October 5. Now’s the time to take advantage of the discounted early registration fee of $25.00 per space, which goes up to $40.00 per space on September 23. Don’t miss this great opportunity to turn your unwanted items into extra cash – and save even more by registering at the discounted rate! Visit Tamarac Park or www.Tamarac.me/Webtrac to register.
Safety Reminders
August marks the beginning of the busiest part of Hurricane season. Check out the Emergency Management page on the city’s website for important safety tips and links to more information. If you haven’t already, please take these steps to be sure you and your family (including your furbabies!) are prepared before a storm is on the way:
- Have an evacuation plan and an emergency to-go bag (include important paperwork and identification!)
- Gather supplies, including all medications
- Prepare an emergency plan
- If you have a disability, take extra precautions
- Include pets and their toys and medications in your emergency plans
- Sign up for emergency alerts (Subscribe to Tamarac’s Code Red Emergency Alert System at https://tamarac.org/AlertCenter).
Once you have signed up, you will receive calls and/or texts from the following number: 866-419-5000.
So please save this number in your contacts. For example:
Contact Name – Tamarac Emergency Info or CODE RED
Contact Number – 866-419-5000
Local Reminders
- The annual tax-free holiday for back-to-school items is now underway! You can stock up tax-free on school supplies, such as clothes, notebooks, and laptops, with Florida’s annual back-to-school tax holiday, which began on Monday, July 29. The savings period runs through Sunday, August 11. Don’t miss this great opportunity to save!
- Ready for fresh produce, delicious bites, pet treats, artisanal goodies, and more. Come by the Tamarac Community Farmer’s Market at Tamarac’s Veterans Park, 8501 N. University Dr., every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Don’t miss Food Truck Fridays, the last Friday of every month between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. Stop by with the family and choose from various delicious food vendors. There’ll be lots of fun, music, and games for everyone to enjoy!
- Remember to use our award-winning “See, Click, Fix” online platform, where you can share compliments, provide feedback, and submit City of Tamarac service requests. To get started, please visit www.Tamarac.org/Help. Let’s make Tamarac Shine Together!
- The food pantry ministry at South Florida Global Methodist Church in Tamarac is temporarily closed. We’ll let you know when it reopens as soon as we know. In the interim, if you or someone you know is in need, please visit FeedingSouthFlorida.org, Tamarac.org/SocialServices, 211-Broward.org, or ADRCBroward.org for resources. Also, our Pet Pantry (last summer’s Inaugural Quality of Life Award-winning program) remains open to assist pet parents.
- Please save the date for the 2nd Ha-Ha’s for the Tatas Comedy Event on Saturday, October 19 at Colony West! Check my Facebook and Instagram in the next week or so for information on ticket sales, or email me at Michelle.Gomez@Tamarac.org or MayorGomezEvents@tamarac.org for more information. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the chef’s signature hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, a program includes a special live auction starting at 8:00 p.m., followed by comedy fun! Our headliner is the one and only SARGE!
Thank you to PuroClean for being the title sponsor for the event and to HCA Woodmont Hospital, Colony West Golf Club, Fairfield by Marriott, The Patina Collective, and FPL for their sponsorships as well! If you’re interested in a sponsorship, please contact me at Michelle.Gomez@Tamarac.org or mayorgomezevents@tamarac.org
I’m privileged to announce that as of August 30, I will be five years cancer-free! I will never forget and will be forever grateful for the love, support, and prayers you have given and continue to give me. With all my heart –Thank you!
Although the City Commission will be on hiatus for the next few weeks, please know that I’m always available. Commission meetings will resume at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28.
Happy Raksha, Jamaican Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day, and Very Happy Birthday, Mom!
️ Michelle
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