Your Village @Work- August 1, 2016
Your weekly publication about Village happenings and events.  
Back to School Bash!

The Village of Palmetto Bay will once again be hosting another great summer event geared towards bringing students, parents, and community members together to reconnect after the summer break in an upbeat and enthusiastic gathering while educating parents about safety and health issues, as well as, reminding them on the importance of the role sports and extracurricular activities play in their child’s development and academic success. All this to take place during the Village’s Back-to-School Bash set for Saturday. Aug. 13 from 10am-12pm at Palmetto Bay Park. Complimentary back packs and school supplies will be provided, while supplies last. Online registration is required to receive a backpack compliments of our top sponsors Gus Machado Ford, Christ Fellowship, and Nicklaus Children’s Palmetto Bay Outpatient Center. UM Bike Safe and the Palmetto Bay Police Department Community Outreach Unit will be providing free helmet fittings and giveaways, while supplies last. 

Highlights:
  • Honor Flight South Florida is looking for WWII Veterans who have not participated before in the program to visit his/her memorial in Washington D.C. The next Honor Flight departs from MIA on Saturday, October 8th.  For more information, click here
  • This year's Back-to-School Sales sales tax holiday runs from August 5 through August 7, 2016. During this sales tax holiday period, Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax will be collected on purchases of clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item, and certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item. For more information, click here.
  • SAVE THE DATE: Our ever-popular Bridal Expo is back! Join us on Saturday, September 25 from 5-8 pm at the stunning Thalatta Estate. For more information or if you would like to participate as a vendor, please click here.
Coming this week:
  • 9-11 am - radKIDS Safety Education Course, Coral Reef Elementary Cafeteria
  • 5 pm - Sunshine Meeting, Village Hall
  • 6:30 pm - Education Advisory Committee, Village Hall
  • 6:30 pm - Zoning Workshop, 14850 SW 67 Avenue (Alexander School)
  • 6 pm - Committee of the Whole Workshop, Village Hall
  • 7 pm - Budget Workshop, Village Hall
  • 8 pm - Special Council Meeting, Village Hall
  • 8 am - 11 am - Purple Heart City Proclamation Breakfast ($6, may pay on-site), 16401 SW 90 Avenue 
  • 1 pm - Purple Heart City Proclamation Ceremony16401 SW 90 Avenue 
Upcoming this month:
  • 7 pm - Town Hall Meeting, Village Hall
  • 1-2:30 pm - 8th Annual Dr. Feldman Back To School event, Village Hall
  • 7 pm - Veteran's Park Committee, 16401 SW 90 Avenue (American Legion Hal)
  • 2-5 pm - School's In Session Carnival, Coral Reef Park 
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