The City of Coconut Creek is a proud sponsor of “Water Matters Day”, part of Broward County’s Water for Everyone program. The event, taking place Saturday, March 19, is a part of the overall campaign: Water for Everyone. People. Plants. Animals. The program encourages homeowners to understand the role they play in managing water resources in their homes, yards and communities.

Broward Water Matters Day will feature giveaways and a series of mini workshops to help residents learn how to maintain beautiful yet environmentally friendly yards, addressing issues such as landscaping, gardening, and pest control.

Admission to the event, which will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., is $1 per person and free for children 5 and under. Event participants who visit at least 10 of the education exhibits on display at the park will be eligible to receive FREE trees, plants, mulch, rain gauges, and bottled water.

Folk singer Grant Livingston will provide live musical entertainment, and children will enjoy face painting with clowns.

More than 2,000 residents attended Broward Water Matters Day 2004.

Event sponsors include the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Town of Davie, the City of Cooper City, the South Florida Water Management District, Central Broward Water Control District, the City of Coconut Creek, and RainBird.

For more information, please call 954-357-6990.