Join Trash to Treasure at Seminole Hard Rock "Trim a Tree". Vote to Help T2T win $5,000

You're Invited!

Event: Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood When: Thursday, December 10 6- 9 PM Where: Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood Details:  Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will host its third annual “Trim-a-Christmas Tree Decorating Challenge,“where Trash to Treasure could win a $5,000 cash donation.  Check out our tree decorated with repurposed ornaments!   Fifteen 12-foot-trees, each representing a South Florida charity, will be trimmed to tell the “story” of its community need and origins. All guests who vote in the tree trimming competition will be registered to win a $500 gift card valid at any restaurant or retail store at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood and will also have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna. Entertainment will be provided in Seminole Paradise where Santa will join stilt walkers, a live band and DJ, and an interactive Cirque du Soleil Amalunaphoto booth. During voting, well-wishers will enjoy fresh blown snow; cookies and eggnog can be purchased with all proceeds going to charity.

GoodShop Sunday November 30, 2014

Know what's better than Black Friday and Cyber Monday?  Goodshop Sunday!  It's coming on November 30 and we need your help to spread the word.  Thousands of retailers (including Amazon, Target, Apple, Macys, and more) will be posting their best coupons and deals on Goodshop AND a percentage of every purchase will be donated to Trash to Treasure when you designate us as your favorite charity.

Check out Goodshop throughout the holiday season for more great deals on shopping, travel, and more.  Your participation in Goodshop, Goodsearch, and it's affiliated programs helped us raise almost $100 last year.

Trash2Art 2014 Reception Saturday November 15.

This year we're taking Trash2Art to Arts Park in Young Circle, Hollywood, Florida in the Visual Arts Pavilion.  We'll be showcasing these innovative creations in conjunction with the monthly Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 6:30p – 9:30pm. 

Come by and see all the great artwork.  The exhibition runs through December 5.

 
Thanks to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and the Broward County Cultural Division for their support.

Broward Next: Opportunity to Participate

Join the Conversation on Planning Broward’s Future!

-First round of focus groups for #BrowardNEXT set to begin October 16th-

CONTACT:  Henry Sniezek, Director, Planning and Redevelopment Division Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director Broward County Planning Council PHONE: 954-357-6670954-357-6670 or 954-357-6982954-357-6982 EMAIL:  hsniezek@broward.org or bblakeyboy@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As Broward County celebrates its Centennial, we are looking forward to Broward’s future, ensuring it will thrive in the next 100 years! With 1.85 million residents and 12 million visitors annually, there is a lot to plan for. Working with residents, businesses and Broward's 31 municipalities, our goal is to review the County’s Land Use and Comprehensive Plans to make sure they reflect current and anticipated growth and priorities. These priorities include areas such as transit, affordable housing, climate change and economic development. The goal of #BrowardNext is to review the Broward County Land Use Plan to ensure it is reflective of Broward County’s current and anticipated conditions and priorities. The review will seek more efficient methods and effective policies to facilitate a countywide planning program consistent with the challenges and opportunities of our ever changing community. An initial round of #BrowardNext focus group meetings is set to begin Thursday, October 16th, covering two areas: Intergovernmental Coordination/Statutory Requirements and Redevelopment. Each topic has been allotted approximately one hour and the sessions will run back-to-back to encourage maximum public participation. All meetings will be held at the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S Andrews Ave., in Fort Lauderdale: Thursday, October 16th, 9AM | Room 430 • Intergovernmental Coordination/Statutory Requirements • Redevelopment (set to begin at approximately 10:15AM) Wednesday, October 22nd, 1:30PM | Room 302 • Natural, Recreational and Historic Resources • Public Facilities (Non-Transportation) • Disaster Planning and Emergency Management Wednesday, October 29th, 1:30PM | Room 302 • Housing • Transportation Participation in the focus groups is open to the public. Feedback from each session will be presented to the #BrowardNext Steering Committee. For all the latest news, visit Broward.org/BrowardNext and also follow @BrowardPlanning on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtag #BrowardNEXT. About Planning and Redevelopment The Planning and Redevelopment Division leads and participates in multiple programs, including managing the County's sustainability and redevelopment planning initiatives; coordinating corridor redevelopment plans that will increase the tax base; preparing and administering elements of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan; participating in municipal and unincorporated area redevelopment; coordinating the implementation of Complete Streets; supporting the County’s renewable energy and climate resiliency initiatives; promoting compliance with community standards in unincorporated areas through enforcement of applicable zoning codes and regulations; administering the Broward County Land Development Code; and overseeing site plan review for the unincorporated area. The Division also evaluates rezoning requests, land use plan amendments and land use compatibility reviews; maintains demographic and economic databases; conducts research and analyses; develops Geographic Information System (GIS) applications; and coordinates the County’s GIS Program. For more information visit Broward.org/Regulation. . . . About #BrowardNEXT The goal of #BROWARDNEXT is to review the Broward County Land Use Plan to ensure it is reflective of Broward County’s current and anticipated conditions and priorities. The review will seek more efficient methods and effective policies to facilitate a countywide planning program consistent with the challenges and opportunities of our ever changing community. This goal includes maintaining a positive and balanced relationship among and between the municipalities and the county with important topics of community-wide significance such as: transit and mobility, affordable housing, climate change mitigation and adaptation, regional economic development, environmental protection, enhancement and protection of recreation and open space areas, and disaster preparedness.

Call for Artists: Trash 2 Art 2014 Intake November 1st at Arts Park in Young Circle

Call for Artists: Trash 2 Art 2014 to be held at Arts Park in Young Circle, Hollywood, Florida in the Visual Arts Pavilion November 5 – December 5, 2014


Here at Trash 2 Treasure Creative Reuse Center - Fort Lauderdale we are busy prepping for our annual art event -- Trash 2 Art.  

What started out as an idea to simply raise a bit of operating capital and have some fun growing awareness for our scrappy organization quickly grew into what is now considered the premier re-purposed art show in South Florida. 

This year we're taking our show to Arts Park in Young Circle, Hollywood, Florida in the Visual Arts Pavilion.  We'll be showcasing these innovative creations in conjunction with the monthly Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 6:30p – 9:30pm.

The complete exhibition will run from November 5 – December 5, 2014 at the facility at Arts Park in Young Circle, Hollywood, Florida in the Visual Arts Pavilion, Hollywood Boulevard at U.S. 1, Hollywood, Florida 33020.  For the fourth year, this will be a juried exhibition with cash prizes to the winners in professional, amateur, and student categories.

Intake for artists will be Saturday, November 1st, from 10am - 2pm.  Artists may register through this paypal link: 

Trash 2 Art Registration

T2T Adult Member $25.00 USD T2T Child Member $15.00 USD Other adult participants $50.00 USD Other children participants $25.00 USD

We'll follow up with the paperwork once we receive your payment. 

Watch for updates on the specific festivities over on our Facebook page along with nearly 2000 supportive "fans" at https://www.facebook.com/Trash2TreasureFL .  

Do you have an idea you'd like to share to add some excitement to our event? Please contact us at 888-828-8242.

And, since no event like this is possible without community partners, we are actively seeking sponsors at this time. If you are a like-minded business owner or individual who wants to support this event and/or the other community services that Trash 2 Treasure provides, please contact us at 888-828-8242 or email us at info@trash2treasurefl.org.  

As we receive confirmation from our partners, we'll be sharing their special message of support here and through our growing network of collaborators. 

And remember, all ages are welcome to participate as artists and all mediums are welcome. Our only requirement is that the materials used must be 75% recycled or re-purposed.

So, register above and mark your calendar for 11/1 Intake and 11/15 for the reception, and now go create!