Around Town

from July/August 2023 Edition

Weston Woman Is Making a Difference for Digestive Disease Patients

Game Night

Everyone was a winner at Family Bike Safety BINGO Night hosted by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue and Safe Kids of Broward County. Children learned important bicycle safety rules in a fun way. Certified bike helmet fitters passed out new helmets and checked to make sure each child’s helmet fits correctly.

Stellar Students

Many of the Arts Council of Greater Weston’s most dedicated volunteers are students. Each year, the organization acknowledges graduating students for their service to the community. The 2023 Student Service Award recipients are Megan Sin and Valentina Bonfante from Cypress Bay High School. The honorees were recognized during a Weston City Commission meeting for their exemplary personal character, superior leadership, and maximum volunteer hours.

ACGW President Laura Dobrzanski, Secretary

Vicki Rosen, Board Member Claudina Fernandez, and Immediate Past President

Jami Rahn

Plug And Play

The City of Weston has installed a total of six electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for residents to utilize through a partnership with Florida Power & Light (FPL). Under the FPL EVolution program, FPL provides Weston with EV charging equipment, including installation and maintenance, in exchange for Weston offering charging as a free amenity. The chargers are level 3 (slow chargers). Each is capable of charging two vehicles at the same time. The EV charging stations at Vista Park are already operational, while the Weston Regional Park and City Hall charging stations should be activated soon.

Volunteer Appreciation

The all-volunteer-led Arts Council of Greater Weston is busy preparing for the 2023-2024 cultural arts season, which includes popular programs such as Weston World Fest, Celebrate the Arts, Chalk in the Park, Weston Foreign Film Series, and more. These programs would not be possible without the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who provide their time, talent, and energy to put on these incredible events. A reception was held to celebrate these critical members of our community.

Arts Council President Laura Dobrzanski poses with Valentina Bonfante, her mother, Lucrecia Bottazzi, and her grandfather, Angelo Bottazzi.