Letter from Cooper City Mayor Greg Ross

Dear Residents of Cooper City,

It is with incredible excitement that I write to you and welcome back the “Sports and Activities Directory,” after a hiatus of more than 18 months. Thank you to Margot Lyons Puleri, the publisher of this wonderful resource, for relaunching the directory. And, I would like to recognize Nikki Reading, who published this directory for the past several years. We wish her well in her new endeavors and thank her for the outstanding work she did in spotlighting our City’s events, activities, parks and facilities which are all cornerstones of what make Cooper City “Someplace Special.” In July, your City Commission proclaimed July 2021 as Parks and Recreation

Month in Cooper City. So it is my absolute joy to welcome you and your relatives, friends, and neighbors, from across South Florida, back to our parks and facilities this month and throughout the rest of the year! Our City remains dedicated to providing a variety of leisure activities, recreational opportunities, and enrichment programs to enhance your quality of life.

As social distancing guidelines have been scaled back, Cooper City’s Recreation Department has worked tirelessly to reignite and reinvigorate its programs and services. Summer Camp at our Community Center has been a major success, allowing children to return to a setting that allows them to play and interact on a daily basis, and let their imaginations run wild. Not to mention, parents have been able to rely on our dedicated staff and volunteers to provide an exciting, educational, and caring atmosphere during the summer break from school. Also returning this summer have been Cooper City’s Active Adult programs. So far, participants have taken part in trips to Lion Country Safari and the Gold Coast Railroad Museum.

Furthermore, please save the dates for a number of upcoming events. We will be holding a “Bike Rodeo” on September 4, where adults and children can ride through a “rodeo course,” get helmet fittings, and receive some great giveaways! We are also looking forward to recognizing “Autism Awareness Day” on September 12. Due to

COVID-19, we were unable to recognize this special day in April, so this upcoming event will give members of our community an opportunity to take part in public safety demos and gain a better understanding of autism. And coming in October, we will be holding a “Garage Sale” at Flamingo West Park. You can register for an assigned spot, starting on September 8 at the Community Center. If you would like to learn more about any of the events and programs organized by the City’s Recreation Department, please visit our City website at www.CooperCityFL.org/events. As our community makes every effort to push past the pandemic, I want to encourage those who have not been vaccinated to roll up your sleeves and receive your shot. Vaccines are free and do not require appointments at many locations across Broward County. You can find information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination sites by visiting www.CooperCityFL. org/COVID19. Finally, I invite you to take part in your government process. Key issues that matter to residents are discussed at City Commission meetings, which are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Residents’ input is valuable and critical to making sure Cooper City remains “Someplace Special.” As always, please feel free to contact my office with any questions or concerns you may have. You can reach my office by dialing (954) 4344300 and pressing option #6.

Sincerely, Greg Ross

Mayor of Cooper City