The Lauderhill Sister Cities International (LSCI) organized a Business and Cultural Exchange Trip to Falmouth, Trelawney, Jamaica from April 29 – May 2, 2009. A delegation consisting of Lauderhill business owners and City Officials participated in this venture to build trade and business between Falmouth and Lauderhill. The Mayor of Falmouth, Colin Gager, described the recent visit to the Parish of Trelawny as an overwhelming success. "It was very, very fruitful and I am confident that the trip has been mutually beneficial to all," Mayor Gager told the Jamaica Observer. LSCI’s upcoming trips include a partnership with The Arts Office Net Inc. to their annual TAO em Brasil exhibition at the Francisco Carlos Moriconi Cultural and Education Center in sister city Suzano, Brazil from August 17th-21st and a Trade Mission in October 2009. The purpose of the LSCI is to promote the exchange of commerce, culture, education and charity. For more information on LSCI and to find out how you can become a member, log onto www.lauderhillcra.com.

LSCI has joined forces with the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce (LCC) to aide in the revitalization of the Lauderhill Business Community. Local Lauderhill business owners are encouraged to join these two organizations to learn how to strengthen and further develop their businesses during these times of economic hardship. Come join us for the next LCC Monthly Breakfast Meeting at the Inverrary Hotel and Resort to network with the Board Members and other business owners. For more information, contact the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce at 954-318-6118.

The 56 Avenue Corridor improvements should be completed this summer. We are also continuing to work on the Renaissance Plaza improvements that will extend from the Tree Gardens Complex to Oakland Park Blvd. We encourage you to visit the Lauderhill Arts Incubator in the Plaza to see how the new businesses can help to improve your lifestyle. Take an art or music class, view, purchase or commission artwork for your home or office from TAO:5448 Gallery, take a dance class at the Jubilee Dance Theatre or a enjoy a poetry slam with the Write Side Poets…check them out to see what’s right for you!!!
The Arts Office Net Inc. is a fine arts consulting firm based in Lauderhill at 5450 NW 19th Street. They host an international internet network of practicing, professional artists - merchandising art inventory and commissioning artists from around the world. The
Arts Office collaborates with affiliate artists and their communities to produce exhibitions, arts events, workshops, lectures and international artist exchanges. For more information, contact Charmille Walters at (954) 554-4810, info@theartsoffice.net or visit the website at www.theartsoffice.net.

The Write Side Poets is a non-profit organization designed to gather, inspire, assist, and encourage young writers (ages 13 to 24 years old) to speak their own messages through the powerful medium of speech. The audience includes millions of their urban and suburban peers. Politically aware, critically engaged, and unafraid to speak, these young people are picking up the pen and grabbing hold of the microphone, moving themselves into positions of power.
Jubilee Dance Theatre, Inc. (JDT) is a multicultural company whose main goal is to encourage
and educate its audience through entertainment by use of a variety of dance styles. The techniques include ballet, modern, jazz and hip-hop; the movements are infused with imagery and performed with passion and heart. Their performances are visually appealing to all. For more information, contact Luctricia “Lu” Welters at 954-817-0664 or info@jubileedancetheatre.org.
 

Ken Thurston
Commissioner