Gun Buy Back & Firearm Safety Awareness

Saturday, May 18, 2013 • 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Lauderhill Sports Park • 7500 West Oakland Park Blvd.

Receive a GIFT CARD for every gun turned in!

TURN IN YOUR GUNS!  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

Please Follow These
Important safety tips
• No Ammunition
• Unloaded
• Cylinder or Action Open

The goal of this event is to reduce the number of unwanted guns on the streets and educate those who keep firearms in their homes and around their families about the responsibility of gun ownership.  For more information, contact Crime Prevention Officer Yvonne Pubien.  786-315-7358

Conducted by The Lauderhill Police Department and Crime Prevention Unit

THIRD DAY OF THE DRAFT – DOLPHINS

At this point in the Draft, the Dolphins have addressed numerous needs.  With 2 picks in the 4^th and 5^th Rounds, a few more positions needs to be addressed, TE, WR, S, DT and RB.  However, since selections in the lower rounds are not necessarily NFL qualified, finding contributors is much more difficult.  Typically you look at who is the best available that meets some need on your team.

Based upon who is left, my projection would be:

4^th Round:

Jesse Williams – DT

Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas – S

Quinton Patton – WR

5^th Round

Nike Kasa – TE

Best Available RB with strong consideration for Marcus  Lattimore

Denard Robinson – WR if no WR selected in the 4^th Round

7^th Round

Jordan Kovacs – S if no S selected in the 4^th Round (though can be invited as a FA if not drafted)

Notes of the Commission Meeting of April 8

On April 8 the City Commission held its regular Commission Meeting (Commission Bates was absent due to illness), and the following are notes of interest from that meeting (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise noted):

RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION

1. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-59:    URGING  THE  FLORIDA  LEGISLATURE  TO  REPEAL  CERTAIN SECTIONS  OF  FLORIDA  STATUTES  THAT  PREVENT  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS FROM  EXERCISING  THEIR  HOME  RULE  AUTHORITY  TO  REGULATE  AND/OR PROHIBIT  FIREARMS  IN  PUBLIC  PARKS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT OWNED FACILITIES AND PROPERTY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).  Passed 3-1 with Commission Berger voting NO.

2.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-60:     SUPPORTING  THE  PASSAGE  OF  COMPREHENSIVE  IMMIGRATION  REFORM; URGING  THE  UNITED  STATES  CONGRESS  TO  ENACT  LEGISLATION MODERNIZING  THE  IMMIGRATION  SYSTEM  DURING  THE  113TH CONGRESSIONAL  SESSION  BASED  ON  SPECIFIED  PRINCIPLES; SUPPORTING  THE  FRAMEWORK  FOR  COMPREHENSIVE  IMMIGRATION REFORM  RECENTLY  PROPOSED  BY  A  BIPARTISAN  GROUP  OF  UNITED STATES  SENATORS   (REQUESTED  BY MAYOR  RICHARD  J.  KAPLAN,  VICE  MAYOR  KEN  THURSTON,  COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON AND COMMISSIONER M. MARGARET BATES).  Passed 3-1 with Commissioner Berger voting NO.

3. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-65:      SUPPORTING  THE  EFFORTS  OF  THE BROWARD  LEAGUE  OF  CITIES,  THE  BOARD  OF  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS OF  BROWARD  COUNTY,  AND  THE  BROWARD  REGIONAL  EMS  COUNCIL  TO PROMOTE  AWARENESS   OF  THE  DANGERS  OF  TEXTING  AND  DRIVING; DIRECTING  THE  CITY  CLERK  TO  TRANSMIT  THIS  RESOLUTION  TO  THE FLORIDA  CONGRESSIONAL  DELEGATION  AND   THE  BROWARD  COUNTY LEGISLATIVE  DELEGATION   (REQUESTED  BY  VICE MAYOR KEN THURSTON).

4. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-66:     SUPPORTING  THE  CITY  OF  SUNRISE  IN  THE  INITIATION  OF  CHAPTER  164 PROCEEDINGS  AGAINST  THE  BROWARD  COUNTY  COMMISSION  RELATIVE TO  PAST,  CURRENT,  AND  FUTURE  FUNDING  OF  E911  COMMUNICATIONS; PROVIDING  FOR  DISTRIBUTION  OF  COPIES  OF  THIS  RESOLUTION;

DEES

5. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-71:     APPROVING  THE  INTERLOCAL  AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE INSTALLATION  AND  MAINTENANCE  OF  BUS  SHELTERS  FOR  ENHANCEMENTS ALONG  STATE  ROAD  7/U.S.  441  OR  CONNECTING  CORRIDORS  UTILIZING TRANSPORTATION  ENHANCEMENT  GRANT  FUNDS  IN  AN  AMOUNT  UP  TO $250,000.00;  AUTHORIZING  THE  CITY  MANAGER  TO  EXECUTE  NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;  REQUIRING  NO  MATCHING  FUNDS;  AUTHORIZING  PAYMENT OF  A  10%  ADMINISTRATION  FEE  IN  THE  AMOUNT  OF  $2,500.00  UPON COMPLETION  OF  THE  ENTIRE  PROJECT;  PROVIDING  APPROPRIATE  BUDGET CODE  NUMBERS.

FINANCE

6.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-73:   APPROVING  THE  REQUEST  FROM THE  CIRCLE  ONE  CONDOMINIUM  ASSOCIATION  TO  WAIVE  BUILDING PERMITTING  FEES  IN  THE  APPROXIMATE  AMOUNT  OF  $12,000.00  FOR RENOVATIONS  TO  THE  UNITS  TO  LESSEN  THE  FINANCIAL  IMPACT  TO  THE INDIVIDUAL  OWNERS.

7. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-74:     APPROVING  THE  THIRD  AMENDMENT  TO  THE LOAN  AGREEMENT  RELATIVE  TO  THE  PREMPART  REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL  PROGRAM  LOAN  BETWEEN  THE  LAUDERHILL  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY  (CRA)  AND  BROWARD  COUNTY;  GRANTING  A TWO  (2)  YEAR  EXTENSION  ON  THE  LOAN-TO-GRANT  CONVERSION  THEREBY DEFERRING  PRINCIPAL  PAYMENTS  ON  THE  LOAN  UNTIL  APRIL  2015; AUTHORIZING  THE  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  TO  EXECUTE  THE  AGREEMENT.

8. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-75:     APPROVING  THE  AMENDMENT  TO  THE PROMISSORY  NOTE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  PREMPART  REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL  PROGRAM  LOAN  BETWEEN  THE  LAUDERHILL  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY  (CRA)  AND  BROWARD  COUNTY;  GRANTING  A TWO  (2)  YEAR  EXTENSION  ON  THE  LOAN-TO-GRANT  CONVERSION  THEREBY DEFERRING  PRINCIPAL  PAYMENTS  ON  THE  LOAN  UNTIL  APRIL  2015; AUTHORIZING  THE  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  TO  EXECUTE  THE  NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

9. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-76:   APPROVING  THE  BUDGET  TRANSFER  IN  THE TOTAL  AMOUNT  OF  $49,500.00  TO  BALANCE  SAFE  NEIGHBORHOOD  FUNDS EXPENDITURES  FOR  FISCAL  YEAR  2013  TO  REFLECT  THE    INCREASE  IN LEGAL  AND  LOBBYING  COSTS.

FIRE

10. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-78:    SUPPORTING  AND  ADOPTING  THE BROWARD  COUNTY  OCTOBER  2012  REVISED  MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL  LOCAL MITIGATION  STRATEGY  (LMS)  PLAN  UPDATE  AS  REQUIRED  BY  THE  UNITED STATES  DEPARTMENT  OF  HOMELAND  SECURITY,  FEDERAL  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  AGENCY  IN  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE  FEDERAL  HAZARD MITIGATION  PLANNING  STANDARDS  RESULTING  FROM  THE  DISASTER MITIGATION  ACT  OF  2000;  PROVIDING  TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS;  PROVIDING FOR  A  FIVE  YEAR  TERM  THROUGH  MARCH  12,  2018.

MIS

11. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-03-81:   AUTHORIZING  THE  DISPOSAL  OF  OBSOLETE, DAMAGED  AND  SURPLUS  STOCK  INCLUDING  DAMAGED,  INOPERABLE  AND OBSOLETE  MANAGEMENT  INFORMATION  SYSTEMS  (MIS)  EQUIPMENT  IN  THE MOST  COST  EFFECTIVE  MANNER

PALS

12. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-82:     APPROVING  THE  WAIVER  OF COMPETITIVE  BIDDING;  APPROVING  THE  PURCHASE  OF  PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT  AND  A  CANOPY  FOR  WEST  WIND  PARK  FROM  GAMETIME  C/O DOMINICA  RECREATION  PRODUCTS,  INC.  BASED  UPON  THE  MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL  COOPERATIVE  PURCHASING  AGREEMENT  (MICPA) WITH  THE  CITY  OF  CHARLOTTE  SERVIING  AS  LEAD  PUBLIC  AGENCY; PROVIDING  FOR  PAYMENT  IN  THE  AMOUNT  OF  $49,446.73  TO  BE  PAID  FROM COMMUNITY  DEVELOPMENT  BLOCK  GRANT  (CDBG)  FUNDS.

XI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

13. RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-83:       GRANTING  TO  JMCG LAUDERHILL,  LLC,  A  FLORIDA  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY  D/B/A  CHEN MEDICAL  LAUDERHILL,  INC.  A  SPECIAL  EXCEPTION  USE  DEVELOPMENT ORDER  WITH  CONDITIONS  TO  ALLOW  IN  THE  GENERAL  COMMERCIAL  (CG) ZONING  DISTRICT  A  PROPOSED    MEDICAL  OFFICE WITH  CONTROLLED  SUBSTANCE  PRACTITIONERS  AND  ANCILLARY COMMUNITY  HEALTH  SERVICES  LOCATED AT 2589 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

14.  RESOLUTION  NO.  13R-04-84:     GRANTING  TO  LAUDERHILL MALL  INVESTMENTS,  LLC  A  SPECIAL  EXCEPTION  USE  DEVELOPMENT  ORDER  WITH  CONDITIONS  TO  ALLOW  WITHIN  THE  COMMUNITY  COMMERCIAL (CC)  ZONING  DISTRICT  TEMPORARY  HOLIDAY  SALES  ON  15  IDENTIFIED  HOLIDAYS  AT THE  LAUDERHILL  MALL  AT  1267  -  1531  NORTH  STATE  ROAD  7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

2013 DRAFT PICKS AFTER FREE AGENCY - DOLPHINS

Now that the bulk of Free Agency signings are complete for now, we need to turn our attention on the 2013 NFL Draft.  Following the formula:  P – C – L + F = D, where P = Players presently on the team, C = Players the team plans on cutting no matter what, L = Free Agents loss, F = Free Agents picked up, and D = Draft Selections by position, the Dolphins needs can be assessed as this.

Initially their greatest needs were WR, CB, TE, OG, OT, S, DT, back-up QB and DE.  In Free Agency they obtained 2 WR’s, 1 TE, 1 OG, resigned 1 WR, resigned a S, resigned a back-up QB, franchised a DT.  They also replaced 2 of the LB’s and a DT. 

So this is how their needs shape up now:

WR – Need is greatly reduced though a WR in the late rounds would be helpful

TE – Need is still great since the Free Agent TE is only signed for 1 year and the team needs 2 really good TE’s.  Second highest need.

CB – With the signing of Grimes, the need drops but another CB is still needed.  CB’s in this draft is one of the deepest positions, so a good choice can be picked up in the late 2^nd or 3^rd round. 

OG and OT (Right) – Another need that has to be address early in the draft with emphasis on the OT.

S – Since the Dolphins resigned a Safety on a 1 year deal, selecting a Safety is the 3^rd highest priority.

DT – Franchising their DT was critical.  If they can’t resign him for a long term deal, then they may consider drafting a DT in a lower round, though they could wait to 2014 to get a much higher rated one.

DE – Since a second shut down DE is a need, considering that several other high profile positions have been address, it would not be a surprise to make this a 1^st round pick.  If not, then it is expected to be one of the first 6 picks made. 

QB – This position is covered for the next 2 years, though a late round selection may be good to create competition.

So how should the Dolphins Draft:

1^st Round – CB or DE

2^nd Round 1^st Pick – TE

2^nd Round – S, CB (if not picked already) or OG/OT

3^rd Round – S, CB or OG/OT, whichever they didn’t get in the 2^nd round, possibly a DE (if no selected already)

3^rd Round – DT, CB or DE (or S if not picked up before)

4^th Round – WR or DT (if one hasn’t been selected)

From the 5^th Round, if not already selected (or an extra person at a position is needed):  QB, DE, TE, RB, and best available players left on the board.

CB

Dee Millner                   1

Xavier Rhodes              1                             

Desmond Trufant           2

Jonathan Banks              2

Jordan Poyer                 3

TE

Tyler Eifert                    1 or 2 (but is high for 1, may trade down and still select)

Zach Ertz                       2

Nike Kasa                     5

OG/OT

Jonathan Cooper G                          1

Chance Warmack G                 1

D.J. Fluker T                             1

Justin Pugh G/T                         3

Terron Armstead T/G                3

Kyle Long T/G                          3

Hugh Thornton G                      3

Brennan Williams                    4

WR

Da’Rick Rogers               3

Ryan Swope                    4

Marquise Goodwin          4

Steadman Bailey              4

Cobi Hamilton                 5

Denard Robinson             6

S

Matt Elam                        2

Eric Reid                          2

Jonathan Cyprian              2

Phillip Thomas                  3

Shamarko Thomas            3

Jordan Kovacs                 UFA

DE

Bjoern Werner                1

Ezekiel Ansah                  1

Datone Jones                   1

Cornelius Washington       4

David Bass                       5

My hope for the draft would be as follows (assuming no draft trades):

1^st Round - Bjoern Werner or Ezekiel Ansah DE, and if not Chance Warmack G or D.J. Fluker T    

2^nd Round 1^st Pick - Zach Ertz TE

2^nd Round 2^nd Pick - Jonathan Banks CB

3^rd Round 1^st Pick - Justin Pugh G/T or Terron Armstead T/G

3^rd Round 2^nd Pick - Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas S

4^th Round - Steadman Bailey WR

5^th Round - Nike Kasa TE

Alternatively:

1^st Round - Xavier Rhodes CB                     

2^nd Round 1^st Pick - Zach Ertz TE

2^nd Round 2^nd Pick - Justin Pugh G/T or Terron Armstead T/G

3^rd Round 1^st Pick - Jordan Poyer CB

3^rd Round 2^nd Pick - Phillip Thomas or Shamarko Thomas S

4^th Round - Steadman Bailey WR

5^th Round - David Bass DE

But what I really would like to see is the Dolphins trade down from the #12 draft pick to around #20 and pick  up an extra 2nd round pick.  The 1st round pick would be TE Tyler Eifert, and the three 2nd round picks would be for a CB, T/G and DE.

Semi-Finals of the 2013 Lauderhill Bedessee T20 Night Cricket Tournament.

Listed are the final points standings for the 2013 Lauderhill Bedessee T20 Night Cricket Tournament. Therefore, the following teams will participate in semi-finals on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Lauderhill Sports Park (W. Oakland Park Blvd.).

 

Laparkan Shipping v. Bedessee Destroyers @ 5:00pm

 

Westway Towing v. Jamaica National @ 8:00pm.

 

 

 

POINTS STANDINGS

Teams	M	W	L	P	Net RR	For	Against
Westway Towing	5	4	1	20	1.63	541/78.3	517/98
Laparkan Shipping	5	4	1	20	1.04	757/96.4	677/99.3
Bedessee Destroyers	5	4	1	20	0.78	438/58	374/55.2
Jamaica National	5	2	3	10	-1.46	775/120	785/99.2
Kaplan Wolverines	5	0	5	00	-1.88	376/60	443/54.4
Sims Sports	5	0	5	00	-3.18	327/60	416/48.2

City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament-Laparkan Shipping remains unbeaten!

As the teams takes a break for the Easter Weekend, Laparkan Shipping Power leads the points table in the 11^th Annual City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament.  After six weeks of action-packed games at Lauderhill Sports Park, Laparkan Shipping Power has played unbeaten to record three wins and stand top of the charts with 15 points. They ended their last game with a rousing win over Bedessee/Florida Destroyers by wickets in front of a colorful and supportive capacity crowd.

Under the new and more competitive format several New Sponsors have become involved in the tournament creating six Franchise Teams. Bedessee Sports is the new title sponsor of the tournament and the Florida Destroyers team. Other teams and sponsors are Westway Warriors (Westway Towing), Sims Sports Daredevils (Sims Sports), Laparkan Power (Laparkan Shipping), Jamaica National Royals (Jamaica National) and Kaplan’s Wolverines (Mayor Richard J. Kaplan).  

Westway Towing Warriors and Jamaica National Royals each have 15 points from four matches, but Westway Towing Warriors sits in second spot on the table by defeating Jamaica National Royals by 57 runs in the third round. Jamaica National holds on to the third spot follow by Bedessee/Florida Destroyers with 10 points from four matches. Kaplan Wolverines and Sims Sports Daredevils are at the bottom of the table having lost all matches so far and are yet to register any points.

Through the endorsement of the South Florida Cricket Alliance and Florida Southeast Cricket League, the Lauderhill Bedessee SportsT20 Night Cricket Tournament has achieved the reputation as one of America’s largest and most-popular night cricket tournaments.

The City of Lauderhill Bedessee Night Cricket Tournament continues on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Lauderhill Sport Park – 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, Fl. Kaplan Wolverines will face Sims Sports Daredevils at 5:00pm. In the second match unbeaten Laparkan Shipping Power will do battle against Westway Towing Warriors at 8:00pm in a bid to stay on top of the standings. Fans can also follow tournament results via City of Lauderhill new webpage www.lauderhill-fl.gov/cricket.

POINTS STANDINGS

Teams	M	W	L	P
Laparkan Shipping	3	3	0	15
Westway Towing	4	3	1	15
Jamaica National	4	3	1	15
Bedessee	4	2	2	10
Sims Sports	4	0	4	0
Kaplan	3	0	3	0

Jamming in the Park Fest and Art Show and Sale

YMCA of Broward County Invites Kids and Parents to Come Play at Healthy Kids Day™, April 13

Register Early for Summer Camp at All Locations- Spots are Filling up now

BROWARD COUNTY, March 22, 2013 – On Saturday, April 13 2013, the 100+ Outreach and Family Center sites of the YMCA of Broward County invites kids and parents to make a “play date” at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day™. As the leading nonprofit for strengthening community, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day in hopes of bringing families together to play and learn healthier habits.  Visit www.YMCABroward.org

Healthy Kids Day event will include fun active play and educational activities that will inspire kids to carry a spirit of learning and exploration throughout their summer, and give them the tools to keep growing and achieving all year long.  Also, Mayors, Commissioners and Community leaders from all over Broward County will lead the ceremony to

 “Blow the Whistle on Childhood Obesity” at the following locations 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

·                  Greater Hollywood YMCA 3161 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021

·                  Parkland YMCA Family Center, 10559 Trails End, Parkland, FL 333076

·                  Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center, 501 SW 172nd Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

·                  L.A. Lee YMCA, 408 NW 14th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

·                  Lauderhill Community YMCA, 1901 NW 49th Ave., Lauderhill, FL 33313

·                  Weston YMCA, 20201 Saddle Club Road, Weston, FL

CHILDHOOD OBESITY STATISTICS:

·         Kids are less physically active and engaged in learning during the summer months. In fact, research shows that children gain weight two to three times faster during the summer vacation than during the school year.

·         In addition, kids, particularly from low-income families, fall behind academically because they don’t have access to out-of-school learning opportunities. In fact, by fifth grade, low-income kids are two to three school years behind middle-income children.

About YMCA Broward County: The YMCA of Broward is one of the area’s top 25 nonprofits committed to addressing the most pressing needs of our community.  The Y is an Association of over 1000 employees, who serve over 225,000 Broward residents through 100 afterschool, special needs, youth, family center and senior health outreach sites. In 2012, the Y distributed over $1.4 million dollars of critical programming to families in need. The YMCA mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Visit www.ymcabroward.org for more.

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