Secret Woods - Summer Landscape Series

Secret Woods Nature Center
2701 W. State Rd. 84, Dania Beach, FL 33312
Office: 954-357-8884
Fax: 954-357-8885
SecretWoods@broward.org

2011 Summer Landscape Series

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The Summer Landscape Series of free lectures are for homeowners who are interested in adding to the beauty of their homes through landscaping. Designed for the average homeowner, you will learn ways to save money on cooling and water bills, attract wildlife, do your part to preserve native vegetation, and update your yard. You can improve the appearance of your yard and your community, as well as increase your property value. Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Topics: June 30, David McClean, Horticulturalist and Landscape Designer, Toys for Serious Gardeners July 7, Jay Vedaee, Enviroscape Nursery and Landscape Designer, Subtropical Landscape Design and Horticultural Practices July 14, Mike Orfanedes, Commercial Horticulture Agent, What’s Munching on My Backyard? July 21, Molly Taylor, Parks Naturalist, Why Natives? July 28, James LeGette, Chief Arborist Lauderdale Tree Service, Tree Pruning and Care August 4, Sandy Granson, Horticultural Technician, Butterflies in the Garden August 11, Dr. Bill Kern, Professor University of Florida, Yard Hole Makers August 18, Elaine Faragharson, Vegetable Gardening Expert, Vegetable Gardening August 25, Diana Guidry, Naturescape Broward Outreach Coordinator, Designing a Naturescape for Wildlife September 1, Scott Bryan, Park Aide, Fungus Among Us

Smart Watts FREE Workshop

Community Emergency Response Team training

Pounding Metal

WANT TO POUND SOME METAL?

*CUTTING *HAMMERING *TEXTURING *JOINERY

*FORGING *FORMING *FINISHING

Make several small projects, such as tiles, a letter opener, a piece of jewelry, experimental stuff and a small project to fulfill your particular interest.

6 Saturdays, March 27^th to May 1st, 9:30 AM to 12:00 M

We’ll meet at a professional blacksmith shop located at

617 SW 2^nd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33301

Space limited to 12 participants. $150 Fee

If interested and for information call Sharon Blondet at 954-309-5040

e-mail to: smblondet@aol.com

Sharon Blondet has designed for the last 30 years, custom art-to-wear, jewelry, graphic design and architectural blacksmithing (forged metal work) for high-end homes in South Florida .

To see more of her work check this link:

http://www.facebook.com/?filter=app_2361831622#/group.php?gid=279739379032&ref=nf

College Scholarships Available

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Accepting Applications for College Scholarship

Broward County, FL. (February 10, 2010) –Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Broward County Supervisor of Elections, is pleased to announce that she will be accepting applications for the Florida State Association of Supervisor of Elections (FSASE) scholarship. The FSASE is comprised of the Supervisor of Elections from Florida’s 67 counties.

Each Supervisor of Election will submit one application with a written recommendation to The FSASE, who will award three scholarships in 2010 valued at $1,200 each.

Those who may be eligible for the scholarship are college juniors and seniors majoring in political science, public administration, business administration, journalism or mass communications at an accredited Florida college. The students must also have maintained a “C” average or above during the past year.

Additional requirements such as financial need and letters of recommendation are listed on the scholarship application and in the scholarship guidelines, which are available for download at: www.browardsoe.org

The scholarship applications must be returned by Friday, March 19, 5:00 p.m. to the Broward County Supervisor of Election’s main office: 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 102, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. For more information please contact: Hayli Summers from the Voter Education Outreach Department at 954-712-1980 or hayli.summers@browardsoe.org

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Mary Cooney, (954)712-1960

mary.cooney@browardsoe.org

Evelyn Perez-Verdia, (954)770-4126

epverdia@browardsoe.org