Tom Ryan of the Greater Broward Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, accepts a proclamation from Mayor Wexler for National White Cane Safety Day. Oct. 2008 |
Mayor Wexler is recognized for her work as Chair of the 2008 Tourist Development Council by GFLCVB Director Nicki Grossman. The Council advises the County Commission on matters related to the tourism industry and oversees an $18 million tourism budget. Oct. 2008 |
Mayor Wexler cuts the ribbon in celebration of the opening of the Boulevard Heights Community Center and Hollywood West Sports Complex. Left to Right: Assistant City Manager Rick Lemack, Director City Parks and Recreation Chuck Ellis, City Manager Cameron Benson, Mayor Wexler, Commissioner Fran Russo, Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, Commissioner Linda Sherwood and Commissioner Beam Furr. Sept. 2008 |
Mayor Wexler addresses those in the audience at the dedication of the Paul Rein Detention Facility. Broward Commissioners approved the naming the facility after Deputy Rein who was killed in the line of duty. Sept. 2008
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Mayor Wexler joins family members at the dedication of the Paul Rein Detention Center. Sept. 2008 |
Broward County Mayor Lois Wexler signs an agreement officially linking Port Everglades to the Port of Marseille, France as an International Sister Seaport. July 2008
L to R: Guy Janin, Managing Director, Port of Marseille; Mayor Wexler; Port Everglades Director Phil Allen; Marc Feraud, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners, Port of Marseille. |
Broward County Mayor Lois Wexler receives sample of the portable headset cassette players from Tom Ryan, President of the National Federation for the Blind, Greater Broward Chapter. Eighty portable headset cassette players were donated to the County’s emergency shelter operations to better accommodate residents with vision loss. June 24, 2008 |
Davie Area Land Trust plants butterfly garden. From left to right: Shawn Glickman, Tyler, John LaDue (DALT Board member), Linda Greck (DALT Presdient, Judy Paul (DALT Board member and Mayor Lois Wexler. Judy Palm spearheaded the grant writing and organized the planting and watering schedule with volunteers from the Land Trust and the community. John Ladue's company, Complete Water Systems, has offered personnel to keep our water tanks filled, assisting with planting and watering. May 2008 |
Broward County Mayor Lois Wexler throws out the first pitch at the Orioles Spring Training Baseball game. March 2008
Bottom Photo: From left to right: Guillermo Quiroz, Mayor Lois Wexler, Steven Rodriguez, Alyssa Rodriguez and Chris Heintz. The first pitch was part of an auction package that the children's parents bid on at the 2007 Big Brothers, Big Sisters Deja Vu event.
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Broward County Mayor Lois Wexler presents Roland A. Foulkes, Chair of the Broward County Diversity Advisory Council, with a proclamation designating January, 2008 as Broward County Diversity & Inclusion Month. January 2008 |
Broward County Mayor Lois Wexler welcomes the attendees of the Working Water Solutions Conference. This event brought together elected officials, business leaders, environmental professionals and senior government staff to discuss the future of South Florida’s water supply. December 2007. |
Broward Commissioners cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the New River MedExpress Clinic. The clinic provides services to Broward employees and the public.
(left to right in back row) Vice-Mayor Stacy Ritter, Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion. (front) Mayor Lois Wexler and Dr. Bertram Walls, M.D. November 2007 |
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners choose Commissioners Lois Wexler and Stacy Ritter to serve as Mayor and Vice-Mayor in 2008. November 27, 2007 |
Broward County Vice Mayor Lois Wexler (left) and Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger read a proclamation to Dr. David "Laz" Lazerson, the 2007 Arts Teacher of the Year. Dr. Laz is a special needs music teacher at The Quest Center in Hollywood. October 2007 |
Broward County Vice Mayor Lois Wexler (right of center), Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman (center), Broward County Library Division Director Bob Canon, Plantation Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong (left of center) and West Regional Library Regional Director Terry Kutolowski prepare to cut the ribbon at the new West Regional Library in Plantation. October 2007 |
Vice Mayor Lois Wexler addresses students in the Broward County Academy, a eight week program designed to teach residents about Broward County Government. September 2007. |
Broward County Vice Mayor (second from left) breaks ground on Fire Rescue Station #106 along Interstate 75 in the Everglades in western Broward County. This also served as a ceremonial groundbreaking for two other Broward Sheriff’s Office facilities: an Airport/Seaport station that will also serve as the Fire Rescue Logistics Headquarters and a Hazardous Materials/Technical Rescue Team station. Joining the Vice Mayor are Broward County Construction Manager Ed Maurice, Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne, and Moss & Assoc. Executive Vice President Mike Little. June 2006. |
Broward County Vice Mayor Lois Wexler (left) and Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman present a proclamation to Edith Lederberg, Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center. The proclamation was presented to commemorate the ribbon cutting of the center’s new building in Sunrise. May 2007. |
Broward County Vice Mayor Lois Wexler announces a new prescription drug discount program that will save Broward County residents an average of twenty percent on their prescriptions. May, 2007. |
Commissioner Lois Wexler presents David Marshall with a proclamation declaring March 3 through March 11 Bicycle Week in Broward County. March 2007 |
Vice Mayor Lois Wexler presents a Certificate of Appreciation to West Park Mayor Eric Jones at the Elderly Services Summit. The Certificate was given to recognize West Park's adoption of the Communities for a Lifetime initiative. January 2007 |
Vice Mayor Lois Wexler and Commissioner Sue Gunzburger congratulate Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis on being selected as the Florida League of Cities' Mayor of the Year. December 2006 |
Commissioner Lois Wexler accepting her award for Humanitarian of the Year from the Town of Davie's E.A.S.E. Foundation. October, 2006. |
Commissioner Wexler congratulates Murray Cohen for his induction into the Florida Seniors Hall of Fame. From left: Commissioner Sue Gunzburger, Sam Kirschner, Muriel Kirschner, Commissioner Lois Wexler, Ruth Cohen, Mae Lampasso, Murray Cohen and Marilyn Spiegel. May, 2006. |
Commissioner Lois Wexler honoring Frank Parotta for his years of volunteer service at Falcon Cove Middle School. From left: Pat Brignola, teacher at Falcon Cove Middle School; Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin; Joy Studley; Frank Parrotta; Commissioner Wexler and Mark Kaplan, Principal of Falcon Cove Middle School. May, 2006. |
Broward County Mayor and Commissioners present Certificates of Commendation to the Communities for a Lifetime cities of Coral springs, Tamarac and Sunrise.
(l to r: Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman; Coral Springs Mayor Scott J. Brook; Tamarac Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco; Broward County Mayor Ben Graber; Broward County Commissioner Lois Wexler; Sunrise Deputy Mayor Irwin Harlem) |
Commissioner Lois Wexler speaks at news conference to promote POP campaign. The Fla. Health Care Coalition campaign encourages people to reject doctor written drug prescriptions that they can't read. An estimated half-million prescription errors occur daily. April, 2006. |
County Commissioner Lois Wexler giving opening remarks at the 2006 VisionBROWARD Regional Leadership Conference. April, 2006. |
County Commissioner Lois Wexler reading "Wild About Books" to preschool age children at the Weston Branch Library as a part of the "Readers Are Leaders" initiative. This program allows children to see respected community leaders advocating literacy at a grassroots level. April, 2006. |
Broward County Commissioners Lois Wexler (middle left) and Sue Gunzburger (middle right) at the Young at Art Museum's Ninth Annual Women of Vision Luncheon. Also pictured are Vickie McDonald (left) and Lynn Shatas (right) of Florida Power and Light. February 2006. |
County Commissioner Lois Wexler presenting a proclamation to Schott Communities Executive Director Sister Margaret Johnson at their Fifth Annual Auction Dinner Dance, "Evening of Magic", at Signature Grand. February. 2006. |
Cutting the ribbon at the new Weston Branch library. From left: Broward Community College Board member Cheryl Krause; community activist Mona Habib; Broward County Commissioners Diana Wasserman-Rubin and Lois Wexler; and Weston Mayor Eric Hersh. February, 2006.
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Commissioner Lois Wexler delivering a week’s meals
to a Broward Meals on Wheels client in Davie.
March 22, 2005. |
Commissioner Lois Wexler cutting the ribbon at the reopening of the Markham Park Mountain Bike Trail. With her, from left to right: volunteer Dave Williams, Commissioner Wexler, Brian McLaughlin, Markham Park Manager, volunteer Richard Butler and Bob Harbin, Director of the Parks and Recreation Division. March, 2006.
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Commissioner Lois Wexler was recently honored as a Civic Leader of the Year at the American Jewish Congress' 19th Annual Civic Achievement Awards Luncheon. Congratulating Commissioner Wexler are Senator Rod Smith (left) who served as Co-Chair of the Luncheon and Joseph S. Geller, President of the American Jewish Congress Southeast Region. |
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Commissioner Lois Wexler honors doctors at the 2nd Annual "Dinner with the Docs" to benefit Broward House. September 2005. |
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Commissioner Lois Wexler welcomes nearly 1,000 homeless children and their parents to Christmas in July, presented in by Broward County in partnership with Kiwanis Divisions 23 & 24. Christmas in July provides each of these children with a day of fun at the Office Depot Center, as well as a backpack containing new clothing, school supplies, a toy and other goodies. July 2005. |
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Commissioner Lois Wexler at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the new dog park at Markham Park on March 17, 2005 |
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Commissioner Lois Wexler speaks at a news conference discussing One Community Partnership's mental health programs and May as Mental Health Month in Broward County. May 2005. |
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Commissioner Lois Wexler congratulates fellow Commissioner Jim Scott as he receives the American Jewish Congress "Civic Leader of the Year" award in December 2004. From left to Right: Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, Commissioner Jim Scott, Mayor Joy Cooper of Hallandale Beach, Commissioner Lois Wexler and Commissioner Gunzburger. |
