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Happening in Someplace Special

The News & Notes You Need to Know About

City Administrative Offices Closed on Veterans Day

City Hall and the Community Center will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Pool and Tennis Center will be open from 8 AM to 4 PM, with the community pool open from 12 PM – 4 PM.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Join us in honoring our heroes during a Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, located between City Hall and the Community Center, on November 11th at 11 AM.

2024 Unofficial Election Results

Cooper City Mayor-Elect

James "Jamie" Curran

Cooper City Charter Amendment

Passed

In accordance with the Cooper City Charter, Mayor-Elect James Curran, Commissioner Ryan C. Shrouder, and Commissioner-Elect Jason Smith will be sworn in for their terms exactly three business days after election results are certified.

Commissioner Shrouder and Commissioner-Elect Smith ran unopposed in the 2024 election. 

See more information on when results will be certified.

Field Enhancements & Closures

In October, the City Commission approved baseball and softball field renovations at Suellen H. Fardelmann and Bill Lips sports complexes.

Due to the renovation project, the following field closures are necessary:

• Suellen H. Fardelmann Sports Complex
• Baseball fields are closed through January 17, 2025

• Bill Lips Sports Complex
• Softball Field 4 is closed through January 17, 2025
• Softball Fields 1-3 closed December 2, 2024 through January 17, 2025

Please note, Fields 1 and 2 (multipurpose fields) are also closed at Bill Lips Sports Complex due to maintenance. The fields are tentatively scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 18.

Broward County Parks and Recreation Division, along with the Florida Forest Service, is scheduled to do a prescribed burn at Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center located at 3501 SW 130 Avenue in Davie, weather permitting, on November 14, 2024.

While Cooper City does not expect any major effects, you may sense a smell of burning while outdoors and perhaps see smoky conditions especially in the northwest section of Cooper City while the burn occurs.

Read more about the prescribed burn.

Last month, our City Commission proclaimed November as Epilepsy Awareness Month in Cooper City.

Cooper City schools will be participating in "Wear Purple for Epilepsy Awareness Day" on Friday, November 22.

According to Epilepsy Alliance Florida, 1 in 26 people are diagnosed with Epilepsy in their lifetime.

If your business or organization is interested in receiving information or arranging a complimentary seizure first aid and training course, please reach out to Cooper City resident Christina Portice via email at cportice4@gmail.com.

BSO Cooper City Santa Holiday Program

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

One of Cooper City’s favorite holiday happenings is on the horizon as Santa prepares to ride on a firetruck and visit boys and girls. The registration process has changed this year. Sign-up will be conducted online via Eventbrite. We will NOT be collecting sign-ups in person at BSO Cooper City Fire Station 28.

Online sign-up will open on Saturday, November 16, at 10 AM on Eventbrite. Santa and his elves will make their visits on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15.

Holiday Home Decorating Contest

Our Parks and Recreation Department will begin accepting entries for our Holiday Home Decorating Contest on Monday, November 18th. The deadline to enter will be Wednesday, December 11th.

See more information.

Landscape Master Plan Design Guidelines

The City Commission has adopted a Design Guidelines Manual following a full Master Plan process. The manual provides a roadmap for helping to revitalize the City's public and open spaces as funding becomes available.

Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff

The next opportunity for Cooper City residents to drop off household hazardous waste at Wheelabrator is this Saturday, November 9.

See more information.

Don't miss the opportunity to find a great deal at our Fall Garage Sale on Saturday, November 16th. It will take place at Flamingo West Park located at 6201 S. Flamingo Road. The event runs from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us as we LIGHT UP Memorial Park with holiday cheer! Make incredible memories with family and friends, while seeing a colorful cast of characters and listening to the sounds of the season. We will also have a holiday bazaar and food available for purchase.

Interested in participating as a sponsor or vendor? Visit our page for information.

Join the Cooper City Parks and Recreation Department for our annual Cookies and Cocoa with Santa! Enjoy an evening with delicious cookies and cocoa, crafts, pics with Santa, and much more!

Proof of Cooper City residency is required for registration. This event has limited seating and tickets will not be sold at the door. Registration opens Wednesday, November 13th.

Bring family and friends to enjoy a Holiday Movie...WITH A TWIST! During the movie, participants will have the option to use their creativity and paint their favorite holiday canvas. *Movie viewing is open for all if not interested in the painting portion.

Winners of the 2024 Home Decorating Contest will be announced. 

All are invited to join us as we mark the first night of Hanukkah with a Menorah Lighting in Memorial Park. Our Parks and Recreation Department will have activities for children, before and after the lighting ceremony. Light refreshments will also be provided.

During Eat to the Beat, on November 1st, we recognized the winners of this year's Halloween Home Decorating Contest. Congratulations to the Raper, Hilarcik, and Rodriguez families and thank you for helping make Cooper City "Someplace Special" during this exciting time of year!

Activities

Parks & Recreation

Tots Classes with Miss Grace

• Journey Into Reading: Build your child's vocabulary by exploring a new book each week. Interactive crafts, activities include: building your own books and storybooks (adult not required)
• Alpha Antics: Learn the letters and sounds of the alphabet as we explore language through reading, art and games (adult not required)
• Little Toddlers: Both Toodler and caregiver participate in a wonderful adventure full of fun experiences in language, art and music (adult required).
• Animal Crackers: Celebrate the world of animals and nature with fun facts, special readings and creative crafts (adult not required).
• Dynamic Tots: This class provides fun and educational experiences for both caregiver and toddler. Join us for themed experiences in language, art and music (adult required)
• Spectacular Science: Explore science and nature in weekly experiments which include science-based art projects (adult not required)

Happening in November!

Ceramics & Beyond

Community Center - 9000 SW 50 Place

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2nd & 4th Monday of the month

Looking for a unique idea for the holidays or special occasions? Come create your own personalized gift with ceramics.

For more information please see flyer at the bottom of this page or call 954.434.4300.



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Home Watch Program

Did you know the Broward Sheriff's Office Cooper City District has a free Home Watch Program?

With this program, a deputy will check your home regularly while you are away. An exterior check of your home will be conducted to make sure there have been no unlawful entries and that no other obvious problems have occurred outside of your home. To sign up for this FREE service, please fill out the Home Watch form and visit the BSO Cooper City District Office (10580 Stirling Rd.) to complete registration.

If you have questions, call the BSO Cooper City District at (954) 435-2000.

My Safe Florida Home

The My Safe Florida Home Program offers eligible home owners the opportunity to make an application for a wind mitigation home inspection free of charge by the State.

For more information click here.

Fingerprinting Services

The BSO Cooper City District is now providing complimentary fingerprinting services to Cooper City residents and business owners. Fingerprinting is available by appointment only on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.

Passport Appointments

Passport appointments every 15 minutes at City Hall.

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If a Cooper City resident calls 911 and receives no answer, there's no need to panic. You can call the BSO Cooper City station directly at 954-435-2000. It's worth noting that Cooper City's BSO station is the only BSO district to have a staffed lobby 24/7, 365 days a year.

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