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JANUARY 2011 Newsletter

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Focus on Snake Warrior’s Island Last Chance To Catch Holiday Fantasy of Lights Holiday Hours Chip-a-Tree Program Continues at 13 Parks The Forecast: A Chili January 30 By Land, By Air, and By Water Sit! Stay! Learn by Listening Dog Bowl V On the Prowl for Owls How Does Your Garden Grow? Find Fitness – At a Broward County Park Find a Bargain Quote of the Month Advisory Board Notice Special Attractions Mission Statement Your Opinion Counts! SWIM Central Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Focus on Snake Warrior’s Island

This 53.3-acre site is one of the most historic of Parks and Recreation’s natural areas. Prehistoric materials excavated there provide evidence of habitation by subsistence cultures dating from

approximately 500 B.C. through roughly 1000 to 1200 A.D. Archaeologists have also confirmed that, centuries later, the site was the camp of the Miccosukee leader Chitto Tustenuggee. Also known as the Snake Warrior, Chitto Tustenuggee was designated by chief

Sam /Abiaka as his successor during the era of the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), when U.S. government troops clashed with the various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles. Historians have identified the site as one of the earliest Seminole settlements in the eastern Everglades and speculate that it had been occupied for more than a dozen years before its Indian

inhabitants were attacked and fled in 1841. According to an anonymous soldier’s account from that year, “Chitto Tustenuggee’s or Snake Warrior’s Island is a most beautiful spot, containing from 18 to 20 acres; the soil is extremely rich and two feet deep,

lying on rotten limestone. The center is cleared, but the circumference is well protected by immense live oak and wild fig trees, and an almost impenetrable thicket of mangroves.†The soldier also reported finding “two towns, two dancing grounds and one council

lodge,†as well as a variety of artifacts and an abundance of pumpkin, squash, melon, and lima bean plants. The property was acquired by the family in 1947 and became part of the commercial enterprise Farms, which maintained the land as pasture. It was saved from further development largely

due to civic interest in the property as an archaeological and historic site. In 1992 it was purchased by the

State of Florida through the Emergency Archaeological Property Acquisition Fund, with assistance from the

Trust for Public Land. For purposes of management and preservation, the state leases the land to Broward County, which opened it as a natural area on January 21, 2004. Prior to drainage, the site consisted of two islands located at the headwaters of Snake Creek (an important canoe route between the coast and the interior), where the creek begins cutting through

the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. Today Snake Warrior’s Island is characterized by upland areas, an oak hammock, and a series of re-created wetlands. Broward County Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Broward County Office of Environmental Services (OES),

has added such public-access features as a parking lot, a walkway with seating areas, picnic tables, interpretive signage, and fencing. Funding for the more than $1.2 million project was provided through OES and the 2000 Safe Park and Land Preservation Bond

Referendum. For more information on

Snake Warrior’s Island, call the

Anne Kolb Nature Center at . Snake Warrior’s Island is accessible via

Broward County Transit Route #18.

Last Chance To Catch Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Just a few more days are left to see

Holiday Fantasy of Lights at

Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. The drive-through light show, under the management of

Brandano Displays, runs through Sunday, January 2 and is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is $10 per vehicle on Mondays through Wednesdays and $13 per vehicle on Thursdays through Sundays. (The cost is for 20 or fewer passengers per vehicle.) For more information, call the hotline at , or visit

www.holidaylightsdrivethru.com.

Holiday Hours

Friday, January 14, is an employee furlough day. All Broward County regional parks, nature centers, natural areas, and neighborhood parks will be closed, as mandated by budget reductions

that are part of a countywide effort to comply with Amendment 1. We apologize for any inconvenience. All regional parks, nature centers, natural areas, and neighborhood parks will also be closed on

Monday, January 17, in observance of the Luther King Jr. holiday. The park campgrounds, however, will be open at

C.B. ,

Easterlin,

Markham,

Quiet Waters, and

T.Y. parks on both Friday, January 14, and Monday, January 17, as will

AllGolf and the

Tennis Center at

C.B. Park, Butterfly World at

Tradewinds Park,

Lakeshore Tennis at

Piccolo Park, and Ski Rixen USA at

Quiet Waters Park.

Chip-a-Tree Program Continues at 13 Parks

Is there anything sadder than a holiday tree that’s still standing around in someone’s living room well into the new year? If the holidays are long gone but your tree isn’t, it’s time to chip

in and donate your used evergreen to our annual Chip-a-Tree initiative. Last year Broward County Parks recycled 9,225 trees, representing 115 tons of material that would otherwise have gone to landfills, and this year your tree can join those recyclable

thousands. The free program encourages Broward County residents to bring remove all decorations from their holiday trees (no decorated trees will be accepted), then bring the trees to a participating park,

where they are chipped and used for landscaping throughout the county park system. There is a limit of two trees per vehicle, artificial trees are not accepted, and no commercial vehicles or garbage trucks are allowed. This season’s program runs through Sunday, January 23, giving you plenty of time to take advantage of those after-the-holidays sales before hauling your tree to a park. And remember, the regular

weekend and holiday gate entrance fee will not be in effect for recyclers, so there’s no excuse not to do the right thing. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations, all of which are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except for the parks listed

in bold:

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Piccolo Park, 9501 Sheridan St., City,

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C. B. Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines,

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Easterlin Park, 1000 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park,

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Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek,

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Markham Park, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise,

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Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation,

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Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach,

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Reverend Delevoe Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale,

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Snake Warrior's Island, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar,

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Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek,

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Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie,

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T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood,

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West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood,

All sites will be closed – no trees accepted – on January 1, 14, and 17. For more information, call , or e-mail

praglin@....

The Forecast: A Chili January 30

Looking for a day of music and fun? This year the

26th Annual 99.9 KISS Country Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, January 30 at C.B. Park in Pembroke Pines. The headliner is

a McBride, with additional performances by the

Band ,

, Little Big Town, and

Trace Adkins. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and, if available, $45 per person on the day of the show; advance outlets include

Ticketmaster,

Walmart locations in Pembroke Pines and City,

Pet Supermarkets in Broward and Miami-Dade, and

Grif’s Western in Davie. On-site parking gates open at 6:45 a.m., concert gates open at 8:30 a.m., and the concert begins at approximately 10 a.m. This is a rain-or-shine event. For more information, visit

www.wkis.com.

C.B. is accessible via

Broward County Transit Routes #3, #5, #7, and #23.

By Land, By Air, and By Water

Whether you’re interested in things that slither, fly, or swim, Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach has you covered this month with one of three programs, all of which are free and for all

ages. Wonderful Reptiles, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, focuses on some of the native reptiles that call the nature center home. On Saturday, January 15, also at 10 a.m., the park presents

Delightful Flight, an up-close look at some of Florida’s butterflies and how to plant things to attract them. Then from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, join Landers of the

Save the Manatee Club for Manatees, Oh My! Landers will share stories and answer questions about these gentle giants, and there will be a craft activity as well, along with a stroll down the New River Trail

to see if we can spot some manatees. For more information, call

Secret Woods at . The nature center is accessible via

Broward County Transit Route #6.

Sit! Stay!

Does your dog take you for a walk? Are you trampled when you set foot in your own home? You’re not alone! Solve these common and annoying problems by learning tools for effective training at

Basic Household Obedience Classes at

Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. K-9 Charm School is offering these group dog training classes to help you increase your dog’s attention, motivate your dog to learn, and practice such basic commands as sit, come, stay, and leave it, as well as leash

walking. The five-week sessions are offered starting on Saturday, January 15 at 9 a.m. Space is limited and preregistration is required. There must be one adult handler at least 18 years of age per dog,

and owners must show proof of their dogs’ current Broward County rabies tag. The classes are for dogs ages 5 months and up, and aggressive dogs are not welcome. The fee is $125 per dog per five-week session, and the park’s regular weekend and holiday gate

entrance fee of $1.50 per person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect. For further information or to register, call Clare Singer at , or e-mail

info@....

Learn by Listening

The Lunch-and-Learn Nature Series lecture program that got under way at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood in November picks up again this month with a presentation from noon to 2

p.m. on Friday, January 21. The topic is “Lasting Landscapes: Florida’s Prehistoric Mounds,†and the guest lecturer is Dr. Wentz of the

Florida Public Archaeology Network. She’ll talk about the role earthen and shell mounds played in Florida’s prehistory for thousands of years, serving as places of burial, ceremonial sites, and residences.

Preregistration is required a week prior to the event. A $5 donation to the Friends of the Anne Kolb Nature Center volunteer group gets you in and gets you lunch. The final of three lectures will be on March 25, focusing on “Insects: Beneficial and Harmful.†For more information on the series, call

Anne Kolb at . The nature center is accessible via

Broward County Transit Route #12.

Dog Bowl V

Football has its bowl games, and for the fifth year in a row, T.Y. Park in Hollywood teams up with

Boxer Friends Rescue, a nonprofit organization, to host the

Dog Bowl. This day of games, contests, prizes, vendors, and pet adoptions will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 30. For more information, call

T.Y. at . The park is accessible via

Broward County Transit Routes #3, #12, and #17. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect.

On the Prowl for Owls

How much do you know about the owls of Florida? Find out more about what they eat, when and where they rest, and how they live when Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center in Davie presents

Owl Prowl, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 21. The program, which starts in the nature center’s Discovery Room, includes stories and legends about owls and samples of their calls. Participants will then get to walk through the natural area’s

woods to try to locate some of the resident owls. The fee is $6 per person, and preregistration is required by January 20. For more information, call

Long Key at .

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Is there anything quite like fresh vegetables from a garden? If you’ve always wanted to experience such a treat from your own backyard but thought it would be too much trouble, check out

Edible Gardening for Families at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood. This program will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 22 and features speaker Karin Fields, who will tell you what you need to know to start your own backyard vegetable

garden. The fee is $1 per person admittance into the nature center’s exhibit hall. For more information, call

Anne Kolb at . The nature center is accessible via

Broward County Transit Route #12.

Find Fitness – At a Broward County Park

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get fit, back up your good intentions with a visit to one of our parks. Whatever your activity of choice, there’s a park for you:

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Baseball/softball –

Piccolo,

Central Broward Regional,

Sunview,

Tradewinds

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Basketball –

Piccolo,

C.B. ,

Central Broward Regional,

Easterlin,

lin,

Lafayette Hart,

Reverend Delevoe,

Roosevelt Gardens,

Sunview,

T.Y.,

Vista View,

West Lake

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Biking –

Piccolo,

C.B. ,

Central Broward Regional,

Hollywood North Beach,

Markham,

Plantation Heritage,

Quiet Waters,

Reverend Delevoe,

Tradewinds,

Tree Tops,

T.Y.,

Vista View,

West Lake

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Cable water-skiing –

Quiet Waters

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Cricket –

Piccolo,

Central Broward Regional,

Tradewinds

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Disc golf –

Easterlin,

Tradewinds

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Football/soccer –

Piccolo,

Central Broward Regional,

Sunview,

Tradewinds

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Horseback riding –

Tradewinds,

Tree Tops,

Vista View

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Inline skating –

Piccolo,

Quiet Waters

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Jogging –

Piccolo,

C.B. ,

Central Broward Regional,

Hollywood North Beach,

Markham,

Plantation Heritage,

Quiet Waters,

Roosevelt Gardens,

Tree Tops,

T.Y.,

West Lake

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Mountain biking –

Markham,

Quiet Waters

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Netball –

Central Broward Regional

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Tennis/racquetball –

Piccolo,

C.B. ,

Central Broward Regional,

Lafayette Hart,

Markham,

T.Y.,

West Lake

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Volleyball –

Piccolo,

C.B. ,

Deerfield Island,

Easterlin,

lin,

Hollywood North Beach,

Lafayette Hart,

Markham,

Plantation Heritage,

Quiet Waters,

Reverend Delevoe,

Tradewinds,

Tree Tops,

T.Y.,

West Lake

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Water-skiing/wakeboarding –

C.B. And, of course, you can engage in those most basic of physical activities, walking and hiking, at any of our parks, nature centers, and natural areas. For more information, visit our Website at

www.broward.org/parks.

Find a Bargain

The holidays may be just about over, but we’re still offering our Individual or

Family Parks Passports, either as a treat to yourself or as a fun, affordable gift for someone special who’s a frequent park patron.

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Individual Parks Passport - $25

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Family Parks Passport - $60 (good for up to six people per vehicle) With a Parks Passport, you never have to worry about paying the $1.50-per-person gate entrance fee (children 5 and under free) that’s in effect on weekends and county holidays at most of our regional

parks. The credit card-style Passports are good for one year from the date of purchase and are available at park offices. For further information, call or visit the park of your choice. Our new Nature Posters, featuring the flora and fauna of our County parks, are still available as well. Framed or unframed, the posters capture the paradise found in Broward County and

add beauty to your home or office. (They make great gifts, too.) They measure 18 inches by 24 inches and cost $10, and they’re available at

Anne Kolb,

Fern Forest, and

Long Key nature centers, and at

Markham,

Plantation Heritage,

Tree Tops, and

T.Y. parks. Events Calendar

Quote of the Month

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.†– American inventor Alva Edison (1847-1931)

Advisory Board Notice

The public is invited to the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5. The meeting will take place at

Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Rd. 84, Dania Beach 33312, . More information is available

here.

Special Attractions

Batting Cages (AllGolf at

C.B. Park) –

Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park) – Cable Water-Skiing (Ski Rixen USA

at Quiet Waters Park) – Campgrounds (C.B. Park,

Easterlin Park,

Markham Park,

Quiet Waters Park,

T.Y. Park) – Dog Park (Barkham at

Markham Park) – Educational Farm (Tradewinds Park) – Exhibit Halls (Anne

Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park,

Fern Forest Nature Center,

Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center,

Secret Woods Nature Center) – Golf Facilities (AllGolf

at C.B. Park) – Multipurpose Athletic Fields ( Piccolo Park,

Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium,

Tradewinds Park) – Observatory (Markham Park) – Riding Stables (Tradewinds

Park, Tree Tops Park) – Skate Parks/Tracks ( Piccolo Park,

Quiet Waters Park) –

Target Range (Markham Park) – Tennis Centers (

Piccolo Park, C.B. Park) –

Velodrome ( Piccolo Park) – Water Playgrounds/ Waterslides/Swimming (C.B.

Park, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium,

Quiet Waters Park,

T.Y. Park)

Mission Statement

The Parks and Recreation Division is dedicated to providing exceptional services and facilities essential to the quality of life in Broward County while preserving our natural areas.

Your Opinion Counts!

We’d like to know what you think about our programs and facilities. Please take a moment to tell us how we’re doing by filling out this

survey.

SWIM Central

Broward County Commission's primary resource and referral service for available swim programs in cooperation with various cities and nonprofit organizations. Call 954-357-SWIM (7946).

Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies,

Broward County Parks and Recreation manages nearly 6,500 acres, encompassing 18 regional parks and nature centers, six neighborhood parks, and 21 natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range,

a stadium, skate parks, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit

www.broward.org/parks. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the

Special Populations Section

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