At 6 p.m. at Ballfield #2 “Shadow Creek” will perform on the Main Stage.  You can also enjoy a display of Arts and Crafts, free Bounce House and Climbing Wall for the kiddies, along with a Petting Farm.  Girl Scout Troop #1102 will provide face painting and tatoos for a small fee and there will be food concessions available.  Free Cake for all residents while supplies last.

Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m.  No alcoholic beverages or personal fireworkds of any kind, including sparklers, are permitted during the event or inside the park.

For a view of several area fireworks you can go to Davie’s Vista View Park, the highest man made point in Broward County. There you will be able to see a panoramic view of various fireworks from across the county.  Marvel at the light shows of Davie, Miramar and Pembroke Pines, as well as Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.

Have a safe and fun holiday.

The Forest Ridge Master Homeowners Association has announced that on or around July 12, 2010, the front entrance to Forest Ridge at Pine Island Road will be closed for entry repairs.  No one will be able to enter the community via this entrance.  All traffic must take Nova Drive to the Grove Road entrance to enter the community. Residents and their visitors will have complete access to the tennis courts and parking lot there.  The repairs are expected to start July 12,2010 (weather permitting) and finish (weather permitting) July 23, 2010.

NEWS RELEASE

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau  (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to  become a victim of fraud or identity theft.

The first phase of the  2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the  addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United  States and will gather information about every person living at each  address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.

The big question is – how do you tell the difference between a U.S.  Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge,  a hand held device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality  notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before  answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you  don’t know into your home.

• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify  address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit  card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it  for the U.S. Census.

The Better Buysiness Bureau cautions: REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM  HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information,  such as a salary range, YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT  YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social  Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees  solicit donations. Anyone asking for that information is NOT with the  Census Bureau.

AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON  GATHERING THIS INFORMATION. No Acorn worker should approach you saying  he/she is with the Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in  person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by e- mail, so be on the lookout for e-mail scams impersonating the Census.

Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are  supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau