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Hiring could pick up in South Florida

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Economic gains in South Florida’s manufacturing and service companies suggest hiring could pick up this year.  Activity for this kind of companies has reached a level not seen since before recession, suggesting a stronger year for hiring.

The Institute for Supply Management reported its service sector index grew in January at the fastest peace in five years.  The private trade group’s index covers a wide swath of employers, from retailers to health care companies to construction firms.

Nationwide, employers will likely create a net 2.2 million jobs this year, according to a survey of economists taken last month by the Associated Press. That’s double the number of total jobs generated during 2010.

This is the right time to buy your next home at a town like Pembroke Pines which is located near most service companies. The service sector, which makes up for 95% of South Florida’s economy, is expanding at the fastest pace in five years. Retail sales are up and many companies are nearing the point where they can no longer expand without more employees.  Call Adrian Vlades and start packing!

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Pembroke Pines residents may experience Postal service changes

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

The United States Postal Service is set to reduce the number of its offices by 2,000 nationwide this year as the agency can no longer afford to operate them. Most of the postal offices to be closed are in the rural areas and have low volumes of mails handled, according to Fetterly. However, she did not identify the sites saying these will have to be determined through 57 steps that will take from six months to a year to complete.

USPS spokeswoman Debbie Fetterly on Monday cited falling revenues as the reason for the planned closure of the 2,000 offices nationwide. She admitted that the postal service is losing out to the Internet as people prefer e-mail more than the traditional mail. Factors to be considered in closing a post office include cost of operation, revenue and proximity to stores and gas stations that offer postal services.

Pembroke Pines currently has four post offices in Pembroke Pines:

1. CPU PEMBROKE CHEVRON

8881 PEMBROKE RD

PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33025-2094

Phone Numbers: (954) 447-1311

Business Hours: Mon-Fri  8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-4:00pm, Sun closed

2. UNIVERSITY

7972 PINES BLVD

PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024-6920

Phone Numbers: (954) 966-5705

Business Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-8:00pm, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm

3. FLAMINGO

12590 PINES BLVD

PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027-9998

Phone Numbers: (954) 441-7427

Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-12:00pm, Sun closed

4. PEMBROKE PINES

2350 N UNIVERSITY DR

PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024-9998

Phone Numbers: (954) 441-7334

The USPS funds its operations through earnings from stamps sale and other postal services. Among the changes planned for this year is a New Postal Service Pricing becoming effective on April 17. Single-piece, 1-ounce First-Class letters will remain 44 cents with additional ounces increased to 20 cents. The price for mailing a postcard will increase one cent. It will not affect Express Mail and Priority Mail prices.

We’ll keep you updated as soon as we get more information affecting Pembroke Pines residents. You could also visit our website for more Pembroke Pines News.

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Pembroke Pines Market Report for Jan 2011

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

How does your home compare now? These recent closed sales are neither short sales nor bank owned properties. They are all single family homes located west of I-75. This information is extracted from the Realtors MLS system. All closed sales are within the last 30 days.

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Careers you can do From your Pembroke Pines home

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Working from your beautiful Pembroke Pines home can be a great career option for people with all kinds of skillsets and lifestyles. You can set your own hours and even work in your pajamas. Here are some of the careers you can do from home:

  Accounting/Finance – The failure of some big banks does have a silver lining for accounting and finance majors since more regulations and increased transparency mean more work for accountants. You may be able to work as a consultant giving advise to clients, the key is to keep yourself updated on the latest laws and regulations. To start, an associate’s degree in accounting/finance can get your foot in the door of this rapidly expanding industry.

  Personal Chef – If cooking is your passion, becoming a personal chef may just be the job for you. This job can mean that you cook a week’s worth of meals in a client’s home, for instance, or you can look at delivering gourmet meals. With today’s high-pressure jobs and families where both parents work full time, this type of service is becoming more desirable, particularly in urban areas. Be sure to understand local regulations regarding the kitchen you prepare the food in; many states require you to have a kitchen separate from your home, and may inspect for health code adhesion.

 Birthday Party Planning – If you talk to any parent, they’ll tell you: planning a birthday party is hard work, and a challenge when you’re busy. Where there’s a need, there’s a job, and birthday party planning can be a great career if you’re creative, like kids and can work weekends when parties are often held. You can also plan any event you think you can handle. For the best changes at earning a good income, make sure you research local rates and competition and understand your liability, particularly if you’ll be working with little ones.

 Home Staging – Your home needs to look its best in this tough real estate market, and home staging can make all the difference. If you have an eye for design, home staging may just be the career for you; there are no education requirements, and although there are many courses and professional organizations for home stagers, they’re not required to be successful in the field. Take some time to research rates in your area and practice staging your home or a friend’s. Network with realtors to generate business and think about what services you’ll want to offer, and the startup costs you’ll incur.

  Web Design – Are you computer savvy, and do you have an eye for detail? A career in web design may be for you. Before you hunt for jobs, think whether you’ll be starting your own business or work as a freelancer – the two are very different tax and legal-wise. Check with the IRS on tax obligations, and with your local small business chapter.

  Virtual Assistant – With today’s uncertain economy, more businesses are looking to hire temporary or per-project help, sometimes in the form of a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can handle anything from receptionist duties to bookkeeping, depending on your expertise and the client’s needs. For work in this field, look to online job boards. Tell your friends and family you’re looking for administrative-type work to do from home, and check with any old business contacts you may have. Virtual assistants are still a fairly new concept, so expect to have to explain what you do a few times before generating business.

  Tutoring Service – These days, problems are increasingly solved with use of the internet, including tutoring services. Work as a tutor can be helping a child with homework, or teaching adults how to use a computer. You can find work on job boards, or at online colleges. If you have a college degree in your expertise or if you have a specific skill, your chances at building a successful career as a tutor will be even better.

 At-home careers are a great way to explore your passion and make a living too. For the best chance at success, look at your previous career for a start. If you don’t have the skills, consider going back to school to learn; there are many online courses, and current education tax benefits that can make the bottom-line expense very low. Earnings can vary greatly, depending on your expertise and experience, so take time to research before setting your rates. Make sure you understand your tax obligation, and whether you might be best off starting a small business to protect yourself legally. Your local small business organization or SCORE chapter is great place to get some help. Starting a small business by working from home can be a great way to forge your own career path and avoid the cubicle nightmares, too. These careers are just the beginning when it comes to at-home careers. Check your local Pembroke Pines Colleges and Vocational Schools in Adrian’s website for more information.

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Halloween Celebrations for Pembroke Pines residents to enjoy

Monday, October 18th, 2010

There are some great halloween/fall festival events going on in South Florida this year. Adrian has pulled together a list of events for Pembroke Pines residents to enjoy. He has included kids activities such as Costume Contests, Bounce Houses, and family friendly  experiences, also Hounted houses for kids 13 and older,  and scarier adult attractions.  He wants everyone in Pembroke Pines to have an unforgettable good time this year.

Pembroke Pines

BOO-VILLE

October 30, 6-9 p.m. $2.00 per child 17 and under . Come out for a SPOOKTACULAR TIME! HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES! Costume Contest, Pumpkin Patch with prizes, Holiday Shows, Spooky Strolling Characters, RIDES, Trick or Treat Stations, and many more surprises. Be sure to arrive early to catch the shows…

Haunted Howl O’ Win is your chance to win special prizes. Special Jack O’ Lantern bags filled with prizes are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. All proceeds will benefit the City’s Special Population Program wheelchair fundraiser. For additional information contact the Special Events Office at 954-435-6525. Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines.

Broward County

‎1st Annual Halloween Festival At Snyder Park 2010 – 8 days of LIVE MUSIC on 50+ Acres. Attractions include: Monster Ball 2010 Rock Opera & Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band,  a Fantasy Fun Zone for little Halloweeners, a terrifyingly unforgettable, Haunted Trail, Live Bands, Beer, Wine, Food and more! The fun starts on Oct. 21-24 and 28-31.  Click here to buy tickets online.

Cooper City

Trick or Treat Shop to Shop

Join our little ghouls and goblins as they gather goodies at the Countryside Shops of Cooper City located at the corner of Stirling and Flamingo Roads….Trick or Treat and Costume Contest held in south drive.  Please arrive early! Saturday, October 30,10 a.m. – Noon at Country Side Shops of Cooper City (corner of Flamingo Road and Stirling Road) Children may go from store to store seeking treats.

Costume Contest Times:

1 and under         10:10
2 years old           10:20
3 years old           10:30
4 /5 years old     10:40 (have not entered K)
Kindergarten       10:50
1st grade                11:00
2nd grade              11:10
3rd grade               11:20
4th grade               11:30
5th grade               11:40
Middle School       11:45

Participants need to arrive 5 minutes prior to their scheduled contest time to receive their entry number and line up at the south parking lot area. Call the Community Center for more information (954)434-4300 x233

Davie

Davieween Happenings

Pine Island Park Multi-Purpose Center, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, October 24, 1pm to 4 pm

This event will feature the South Florida Trail Riders and Horse Costume Contest. For a fee:  Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Snacks and Food. FREE: Bounce Houses, Climbing Wall, Spooky Music with DJ Jeff , Petting Farm,Costume Contest(begins at 3:00 pm) with three age groups: 5 & under, 6-8, 9-12. Fun Contest for Kids of all Ages! All times, dates and activities are subject to change.

Fort Lauderdale

The Village of Horrors

Halloween Festival featuring two full-scale haunted houses, three panic zones, a craft & peddler’s row, and a world of wonders of freaks & oddities. NO COSTUMES ALLOWED! Not recommended for children 13 and under. Get tickets at:www.ticketmaster.com.

Other Info: Dates for Village of Horrors: October 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Prices: $13 one-time admission to haunted houses; $25 unlimited admission to houses and world of wonders; $30 unlimited admission to houses + express line; $40 unlimited admission to houses and world of wonders + express line; $50 four-pack of one-time admissions (advance only). $1.00 facility fee will be added to each ticket. Tickets purchased on day of event add $5.00.  Contact:  Amanda Ances  Phone: 561-681-5600

7 p.m. to midnight. 800 NE 8 Street, Fort Lauderdale. http://www.villageofhorrors.com

Shooters Halloween Costume Contest

Saturday, October 30, 2010 is Shooter’s annual Halloween Costume contest. Huge costume contest, music, dancing, food and beverages. 6 p.m. to midnight. Shooters, 3033 NE 32 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Contact: Candace Graham, 954-566-2855. candace@shooterscafe.com Free. http://www.shooterscafe.com.

Halloween and Red Ribbon Event

October 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free music, games, talent show, and refreshments, for ages 6 to 17. For particpants in the park’s After-School Program only. FREE. Ages 6 to 17 at Boulevard Gardens Community Center, 313 NW 28 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. Event sponsored by Broward County Parks and Recreation Division. 954-625-2988

Halloween Dance and Party

October 29, 3 – 5 p.m. FREE Free music, dance, and refreshments, for ages 6 to 17. Franklin Park, 2501 Franklin Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Sponsor is Broward County Parks and Recreation Division. Contact: Franklin Park, 954-791-1037.

Halloween Party

October 29, 4-5 p.m. FREE. Lafayette Hart Park, 2851 NW 8th Road., Fort Lauderdale. Free costume party and contest with refreshments, for ages 6 to 17. Sponsor is Broward County Parks and Recreation Division. Contact: Lafayette Hart Park, 954-791-1041.

Hollywood

ARK BOO BASH

Oct. 30 Enjoy safe Halloween fun for children of all ages at the ArtsPark at Young Circle. Children’s activities and Candy. 7-10 pm. ArtsPark is located and US1 and Hollywood Blvd. FREE. For more information call 954-921-3500

Weston

Free Halloween Safety Expo

Friday, October 29, 2010 6-9 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Weston and Broward Sheriff’s Office. Tequesta Trace Park, 600 Indian Trace, Weston. Please join us for an entertaining, action-packed, safe Trick-or-Treating event. Live entertainment, Police & Fire Exhibits, DJ music, Pumpkin Patch, Bloodmobile. Wear you’re cutest or spookiest costume as there will be Trick-or-Treating. Be sure to bring a bag for the goodies.

For more information about Pembroke Pines happenings, contact Adrian Valdes and enjoy the festivities!

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Know how much home you can afford

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Since you most likely will need to get a mortgage to buy a house, you must make sure your credit history is as clean as possible. A few months before you start house hunting, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you discover.

In general, the rule of thumb is that you can buy housing that runs about two-and-one-half times your annual salary. But you’ll do better to use one of many calculators available online to get a better handle on how your income, debts, and expenses affect what you can afford.

The most important part of home affordability that is at greatest risk in 2010 is rates. The fact is that home loan rates are still at historically low levels. But they can’t stay this low forever. In fact, many experts have stated that home loan rates should really be higher than their current levels, due to some of the stimulus that has benefitted Mortgage Bonds. That means that right now homebuyers can get more for their money than they realize, but if rates go up even a little bit they could miss out.

Affordability is a function of home price, interest rate and down payment. Here’s a simple formula:  In simple terms, every 1% increase in home loan rates decreases the buying power of an individual by 10% in home price. This means that if you qualify for a home priced at $300,000 today and home loan rates increase 1%, the amount you could qualify for would be reduced to approximately $270,000 to maintain the same payment.

If you could benefit from moving to a new home, don’t let this time pass you by. Home prices are starting to stabilize and even increase in many markets, but homes are still at incredibly affordable levels. By making a move now before home prices or rates increase, homebuyers can get more for their money and still get the payment they’re comfortable with.  Adrian Valdes is the Pembroke Pines Real Estate Expert and he’d be happy to answer any questions and help calculate any scenarios that would help with your decision-making.  

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Chapel Trail Natural Preserve in Pembroke Pines offers a slice Paradise

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Pembroke Pines built the Chapel Trail Park Nature Preserve at 19800 Sheridan St. with almost a third of a mile of boardwalk for visitors to enjoy the Everglades free of charge without having to drive to the two national parks in Miami-Dade.  The preserve office is only open Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Unfortunately, it is one of the best kept secrets in Broward because there are only few visitors per week. The Chapel Trail Park Nature Preserve has been called one of our hidden gems, and it shouldn’t be.

These 450 acres of grassy plains and wetlands border a warehouse district, other businesses, an elementary school and residential subdivisions in western Pembroke Pines near U.S. 27.

Most days, few, if any people show up to hike the boardwalk or sit under the tin-roofed huts. Visitor will find plenty of birds, chirping crickets, marsh rabbits scurrying away in the grasslands, largemouth bass, and snapping turtles swimming in the pristine clear water, lone eagles flying overhead, along with hawks, herons and egrets.

Girl Scout co-leader Heather Mattson said residents are missing a rare opportunity. She, co-leader Bari Butler and their Troop 10235, mostly fifth-graders, hold their twice-a-month meetings at the nature preserve.

Boy scouts from several elementary schools and different cities agreed to meet at the preserve from September to May. People from Chapel Trail, Somerset Academy, Pembroke Pines Charter and Weston and Miami Lakes love it out there.  The Girl Scouts are so dedicated to the preserve that they planted a butterfly garden near its entrance.

“Everyone who goes outside and looks at what is around them is gaining something — gaining a sense of place and a sense of self,” a blogger who calls herself The Nature Teacher wrote after teaching 28 children and 18 adults at the preserve last year.

The nature preserve had a grand opening in January 2005 to celebrate its 1,650 feet of boardwalk that allows visitors to see the preserve’s 120 species of birds, marsh rabbits, alligators, snakes, turtles, insects and other animals. Later that fall, Hurricane Wilma walloped more than half of the boardwalk but the city repaired and reopened the preserve.

Developer Paul Koening, who built the neighboring 4,000-home Chapel Trail community, donated the preserve’s land. Now you can count on Adrian Valdes to find the perfect home for you in Chapel Trail so you can enjoy this beautiful preserve.

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Pembroke Pines Entretainment Events in September

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Broward County in South Florida offers free events for the whole family to enjoy. There are plenty of choices for every taste.  Here are some of the happenings for September:

Ansin Family Art Gallery Exhibit

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

venue: Miramar Cultural Center

address: 2400 Civic Center Place  

               Miramar, FL 33025  

SYNOPSIS: Down the Rabbit Hole: Salvador Dalí’s Alice in Wonderland Suite from the collection of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University

Featuring a rare suite of Salvador Dalí lithographs, this exhibition explores the Surrealist master’s response to Lewis Carroll’s literary classic Alice in Wonderland. It offers an excellent introduction to the artist, the surrealist movement, and one of the most beloved and imaginative stories in Western culture. (more…)

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Renewable energy in Pembroke Pines

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Like wind and solar power, landfill gas is a natural resource that can be harnessed to produce clean energy. Pembroke Pines Waste Management’s landfill gas-to-energy program is a vital and important part of North America’s drive to develop alternative energy sources and promote environmental sustainability. In fact, the EPA has endorsed landfill gas as an environmentally wise alternative energy resource that reduces our reliance on fossil fuels like coal. This gas, which is created naturally through the decomposition of household waste in landfills, is a readily available, renewable energy source that can be collected and used directly as medium Btu gas for industrial use or sold to gas-to-energy plants to fuel engine or turbine driven generators of electricity. Landfill gas has lived up to its promise of being a reliable and economical form of energy.

Pembroke Pines waste is collected and taken to a nearby facility located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The trash is later processed by a South-Broward facility called the Wheelabrator, which provides a dependable, environmentally safe disposal of municipal solid waste for Pembroke Pines and all of South Broward County, while generating clean, renewable electricity for sale to FPL.  This South Broward facility processes up to 2,250 tons per day of municipal solid waste and has an electric generating capacity of 66,000 kilowatts; the equivalent of supplying the electrical needs of 38,000 South Florida homes.

So, next time you drive by one of these hills that are rare in our flat South Florida Landscape, you’ll know that a waste-to-energy process is taking place somewhere inside. If you need more information about Pembroke Pines talk to the expert: Adrian Valdes, he has all the knowledge you need about Pembroke Pines homes.

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Iconic restaurant to reopen in Pembroke Pines

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Now there will be another reason to move to Pembroke Pines. Very soon we’ll have our very own Hollywood‘s famed Deli Den restaurant.  The New York-inspired deli has fed the likes of Joe DiMaggio from the New York Yankees, and also Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.

If you have been familiar with the area during the last few years, you may remember it as a local favorite since it first opened in 1971 on Stirling Road and just recently closed earlier this year. Now it plans to reopen in Pembroke Pines’ Flamingo Market Place shopping center in September. The new location will feature a new and improved look, with the same menu.  The best part is that it will be close to all the residents of Pembroke Pines,  only 10 minutes from Chapel Trail.
Now it is your turn to dine at the new location and enjoy Pembroke Pines as other residents have done for years.  For more information about places to dine and Pembroke Pines real estate, contact Adrian and he will give you the advice you need.

 

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