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             Water Taxi Summer Deals                                City of Fort Lauderdale


             Cruise, Cool Off, and Save. Water Taxi and its more than 60   Volunteer Opportunities
             Cruise and Save partners are offering hot deals this summer
             for enjoying cool rides on the Intracoastal and discounts at   Aug 20 8:15 am – 10:15 am, Bill Keith Preserve Park –
             some of Fort Lauderdale’s most popular dining spots.    Shoreline Cleanup | RSVP required
                                                                    Every year hundreds of volunteers remove over four to five tons
             Brunch and Boating at Shooters. Enjoy Saturday or Sunday   of trash from the Fort Lauderdale waterways. Anything from
             brunch at Shooters, for example, then take a Water Taxi to   tires, fire extinguishers to the kitchen sink. Help us remove trash
             shop on Las Olas, enjoy Birch State Park or just cool off on the   and make new friends. The team will meet at Bill Keith Preserve
             water for a discounted ticket price of only $25 for the entire   Park, 1720 SW 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 every
             day. This offer is valid until September 30 with the purchase of   third Saturday. If you own a kayak or paddle board, please
             a Shooters Brunch and can be used any day.
                                                                    bring it. For more information contact team leader Kelly
             Sunset Cruises. These Friday evening events, complete with   Charles at 786.469.9594 or aplasticfreeworld@ gmail.com
             live entertainment, have been so popular that they will now be   Aug 27 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Paddle With A Purpose –
             offered until September 2. But book ahead of time, as tickets   Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup | RSVP required
             sell out fast.
                                                                    Please help with a waterway cleanup. Every year hundreds of
             When: 6:30 – 9:45 p.m.                                 volunteers remove over four to five tons of trash from the North
             Where: Board at Stop 1: 335 SE 6TH Ave.                Fork of the New River. Anything from tires, fire extinguishers to
                                                                    the kitchen sink. Help us to remove trash and make new
             Advance Purchase for Sunset Cruises is REQUIRED:
             https://watertaxi.com/tickets/                         friends. The team will meet at Delevoe Park, 2520 NW 6
                                                                    St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 every fourth Saturday. Limited
             Tickets: $20 for adults; $15 for children ages 5-11    canoes are available on a first come, first serve basis.  Please

             About Water Taxi. Water Taxi operates a fleet of 13 boats and   feel free to bring your own kayak or paddle board. For more
             serves the waterways of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County,   information contact team leader Owen Gaither at anthroog@
             reaching as far north as Bokampers/Shooters, east along   gmail.com.
             the Fort Lauderdale Beach, west to Downtown/Las Olas, and
             south to Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. All routes   More Volunteer Opportunities
             vary but include stops at a wide variety of restaurants, shops,   Available for all individuals, including High School Students,
             malls, parks, and many other points of interest. For more   Court Ordered Community Service, Corporate Citizenship and
             information, call the Water Taxi office at 954-467-6677.  Club 55+.
                                                                      •     Adopt-a-Neighbor

                                                                      •     Adopt-a-Street
                                                                      •     Beach Sweep
                                                                      •     CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

                                                                      •     Green Your Routine (GYR)
                                                                      •     Little Free Library Program
                                                                      •     Mentor our Youth

                                                                      •     Waterway Cleanups

                                                                    For more information on volunteering opportunities, contact:
                                                                    Jorge Hruscha, Chief Service Officer, City of Fort Lauderdale
                                                                    Tel: 954.828.5568
                                                                    Email: jhruschka@fortlauderdale.gov

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