HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Photos courtesy City of Weston and Arts Council of Greater Weston
Around Town LIFESAVING LESSONS
Weston is quickly becoming a CPR Safe Community. More than 400 children and adults took part in Community CPR Day 2023, learning this important lifesaving technique. Representatives from BSO Fire Rescue, Cleveland Clinic Florida and Memorial Regional Hospital taught participants how to perform hands-only CPR, how to operate an AED and bleeding control techniques.
Weston City Commissioner Chris Eddy (left), Comm. Henry Mead, Mayor Margaret Brown, Comm. Mary Molina-Macfie and Comm. Byron Jaffe.
MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION
Weston World Fest showcased the rich cultural diversity of our community. More than 3,000 attendees traveled the world visiting educational country booths created by residents representing their homelands. Children were encouraged to get their “passport” stamped as they circled the globe from Argentina to Ukraine and back to the United States. In keeping with the Animals of the Planet theme, interactive activities included “milking” a cardboard cow in Germany and “fishing” in Russia. On-stage entertainment included a traditional Chinese dragon dance performed by members of the Cypress Bay High School Chinese Club, Irish dancers, Mexican Mariachis, Japanese Taiko drummers, and more. Eventgoers savored the flavors of various nations by purchasing authentic cuisine from area restaurants. Weston World Fest is presented annually by the Arts Council of Greater Weston and the City of Weston. Smiling faces greets guests at the Indonesia country booth.
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