Members Shape Up in Style at New Fitness Center
A more toned and healthier you is
just waiting to emerge at the City’s new
Fitness Center, located in the Aquatic
Complex at 12441 Royal Palm
Boulevard. The Center recently
expanded its already impressive lineup
of cardiovascular, endurance and
weight training equipment to include
even more opportunities for selfimprovement.
The new addition adds 2,000 square
feet of space equipped with more treadmills, stair machines, elliptical trainers,
stationary bicycles and weight
machines. Televisions are mounted at
appealing levels for fitness enthusiasts
who like to be entertained while they
work out. Personal trainers are on staff
to help beginners as well as those more
advanced.
“We’re here to teach proper techniques and to help motivate,” personal
Televisions are available to entertain members who use cardiovascular equipment.
trainer Scott Mies said.
Trainer Paula Weiner calls the
improved fitness center plush. “You feel
like you’re working out in a palace
now,” she said.
“This is great. It’s like a whole new
gym now,” member Chris Sollecito
agrees.
Members Sally Garcia and Sandy
Piter enjoy working out on their lunch
hour. “I love it. It’s so open and roomy
and you don’t have to wait to use the
equipment,” Piter said.
While the center is nicely appointed
with the latest in fitness equipment, it
still offers traditional free weights. This
area is also spacious enough to give
those working out room to move around
while doing their exercises.
Memberships to the Fitness Center are
available for three-month terms or on an
annual basis. Family membership
packages are available, along with
combined memberships to the Aquatic
Complex and adjacent Tennis Center of
Coral Springs. For more information,
call the Aquatic Complex at 345-2121 or
the Fitness Center at 345-2127.
Paula Weiner (far left) is one of two
trainers available at the expanded and
remodeled Fitness Center, which is home
to an array of cardiovascular, endurance
and weight training equipment. A new
steam room, locker room and restroom
facility were also added.
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on the
cover
inside this issue
The new Water Park at the
Cypress Park Pool has been
thrilling visitors with
slides, water cannons and
spouting fountains since its
recent summer opening.
See page 2 for details.
Water Park
The new Water Park at the
Cypress Park Pool opens
just in time for summer fun.
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Police
Substation
C ITY C OMMISSION
The City’s newest Police
Substation is now open
in Forest Hills.
Mayor John Sommerer
Vice Mayor Maureen Berk
Commissioner Rhonda Calhoun
Commissioner Alan Polin
Commissioner William Stradling
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Senior Dances
The Sartory Senior Center plays old
favorites for seniors who gather to kick
up their heels several times a year.
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Communications
& Marketing Director
Sheri Chadwick
Communications Coordinator
Liz Kolodney
Multimedia Coordinator
Matt Hoffman
Publications Coordinator
Christine Parkinson
Writer/Media Relations Coordinator
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August/September 2001
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City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tennis Center . . . . . . . . . . .6
Coral Springs Gymnasium ..6
Neighborhood Services ....7
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Martin Luther King, Jr. ...1 1
Tall Cypress Natural Area .1 2
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CITIZEN • 1
New Water Playground Offers a Great Way to Stay Cool
The new Cypress Water Park is now
open just in time to help residents beat
the heat during the summer.
The park boasts a new 120-foot
flume slide that sends visitors on the
fast track to a refreshing splash in the
main pool. A new three-tiered aquatic
playground with a beach-like entrance
features sprinklers, fountains, water
cannons, small slides and other fun
stuff for kids. This 2,400-square-foot
addition is 12 inches deep for the
younger crowd. Additional improvements to the Cypress Park Pool include
an expanded children’s area with
mushroom and ladybug shaped sprinklers. The entire renovation project cost
about $500,000.
“The whole community should be
very excited about this new attraction,”
said Mike McGoun, Director of Aquatic
Services. “It’s been two years in the
making but its now come to fruition,”
he added.
The cost to enjoy the new Cypress
Water Park is $2 for children age 17
and under, and $3 for adults.
Call 345-2109 for more information
on days and times the park is opened.
And don’t forget, you can still make
a splash at the City’s other pools at
Mullins Park and the Aquatic Complex.
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The new Water Park at the Cypress Park Pool recently opened to entertain visitors of all ages
with features such as slides, spouting fountains, water cannons and tipping buckets.
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August/September 2001
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CITIZEN • 3
Broward County Commission Approves CRA Study
The Broward County Commission
has unanimously approved the
creation of a Community
Redevelopment Area (CRA) in
Downtown Coral Springs. A study of
the 136-acre area of Coral Springs in
the vicinity of the intersection of
Sample Road and University Drive
revealed that conditions are present in
the downtown area that, without
public intervention, are detrimental to
the sound growth of the City.
The County’s approval gives the
City the authority to form the CRA
and prepare a Community
Redevelopment Plan which will
present a vision for Downtown Coral
Springs, a thriving center of activity
which will include residential, commercial, retail, institutional and edu-
cational uses. Under Florida Statutes,
the Redevelopment Plan will also
need to be submitted to the County
for final approval. With the creation
of a CRA, the City will be able to
fund qualified public improvement
projects using tax incremental
financing. This means City and
County property tax revenue generated from new development within
the CRA area will be reinvested to
upgrade the area’s public infrastructure. Amera Urban Developers,
Inc., the developer of the recently
completed Walk at University
complex, has been selected as the
master developer by the City to
undertake this exciting endeavor.
“We are extremely pleased with the
County Commission’s unanimous
approval,” City Manager Mike
Levinson said. “We are anxious to
finalize our development finance plan
which will effectively support the
County’s push for CRA reform,”
Levinson added. The new CRA
financing plan, jointly developed by
the City and County, will minimize
the public sector investments while
maximizing benefits to the residents.
“The enthusiastic approval from the
Broward County Commission sends a
message that we have done our
homework and produced a comprehensive and statistically reliable study
of the economic conditions in the
area,” Commissioner Alan Polin said.
“We believe our community redevelopment process will become a model
for other cities to follow,” Polin added.
Indy Awards Salute Business’ Contributions to the Community
A Coral Springs tradition since
1998, the Indy Awards recognize the
impact of existing business and
industry on the local economy and
praise corporate contributions to the
community.
Under the leadership of the Coral
Springs Economic Development
Foundation, the theme of the 2001 Indy
Awards is “Coral Springs: The Premier
Business Community – Leading the
Way in Growth and Opportunity.” The
event is currently led by Chairman
Dennis Slattery of BellSouth.
The awards ceremony will be held
on Tuesday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at
the Radisson Resort Coral Springs at
Heron Bay. Tickets are $30 each.
More than 300 key business, civic
and government leaders from the City
and South Florida are expected to be in
attendance to honor companies and
industry for their outstanding economic
and civic contributions to the local
economy.
Nominations are now being accepted
for the 2001 Coral Springs Indy
Awards. The deadline to nominate a
business is September 1, 2001.
Sponsorship opportunities for the event
are now available. To nominate, reserve
tickets or for sponsorship opportunities,
please call 346-6996.
Event Funding
Coral Springs Sports
Commission Seeks
Special Event Grant
Applications
The Coral Springs Sports
Commission is soliciting grant applications for organizations that are
looking to host sporting events within
the City. Funds may be available to
assist in producing sporting events
that will have a significant economic
impact through generating hotel
nights in Coral Springs hotels and
business for restaurants and other City
businesses.
Applications will be available after
August 10 at www.coralsprings.org or
by calling 346-4428. The Sports
Commission will be considering
events occurring from October 22,
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2001 through September 30, 2002.
For further information please call
346-4428.
Deadline for Special
Events Funding
Applications
Approaches
Are you planning a special event in
Coral Springs? The City of Coral
Springs wants to help you get your
event underway!
The City is now accepting applications for its Special Events Funding
Program for events to be held
October 1, 2001 through March 31,
2002. The deadline for submitting
applications is 5 p.m. on Monday,
August 20, 2001.
The Special Events Funding
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Program is designed to help community, non-profit organizations
produce a variety of activities in
Coral Springs. This unique funding
program offers groups financial assistance to organize their events.
By providing financial support, the
City’s intent is to encourage many
worthwhile cultural, athletic, educational, health, environmental and
business promotions which otherwise
might not be hosted in the community.
Applications for special events
funding may be picked up at City
Hall at 9551 West Sample Road, or at
City Hall in the Mall in Coral Square
Mall at 9239 West Atlantic
Boulevard. For more information call
(954) 344-1005.
August/September 2001
In a Flash:
Know When to Take Cover from Lightning
Florida may be known as the Sunshine
State, but our state is also branded as the
lightning capital of the world. This notoriety is based on the fact that each year
Florida averages 19.7 lightning flashes
per square mile, the highest number in
the nation according to the experts.
Lightning kills more people in Florida
than in any other state, claiming about
10 lives a year.
With the threat of lightning more
prevalent here than anywhere else,
knowing what to do when a storm
approaches can be a matter of life and
death. The more notice you have, the
better prepared you will be. The City
maintains lightning warning devices at
North Community Park, Cypress Park,
Mullins Park and the Sportsplex. These
County Offers
Recycling for
Residential
Computers,
Electronics
Do you have an out-of-date computer
sitting in your garage? How about a
broken television or a telephone that no
longer rings? Thanks to a new recycling
program, you now have a chance to
safely dispose of old electronic items.
Broward County residents can drop
off computers, televisions, printers,
copiers and telephones for free disposal
at the County’s North Trash Transfer
Station at 2780 N. Powerline Road in
Pompano Beach every Saturday until
September 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Drop off is for residential materials
only and is not open to businesses.
Computer desks and furniture, stereos,
speakers, electric pianos, toys, appliances or other debris will not be
accepted.
The County has contracted with a
company to recycle electronics or
recover usable components and dispose
of remaining material in an environmentally safe manner.
Call 765-4999 for more information.
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warning systems can detect lightning as
far as 15 miles away. Our systems are
typically set to detect storms within an
8-mile radius.
A 15-second alarm will sound if a
storm has been detected within the area
and you should take immediate cover.
Three 5-second blasts will sound to
indicate that all is clear.
At Northwest Community Park,
flashing strobe lights have been installed
in addition to the audible alarms to warn
visitors who were not in the park when
the initial alarm was sounded.
Installation of the same strobe light
warning system has been requested from
the manufacturer for Mullins Park,
Cypress Park, and the Aquatic Complex.
If you are caught in a storm when
lightning is flashing and cannot get to a
shelter, follow these procedures:
If you’re in an open area, stay away
from metal objects and crouch down in a
baseball catcher’s stance with your
hands on your knees or place your hands
over your ears to protect against hearing
damage from thunder. Avoid water, high
ground, open spaces, light poles, metal
fences, trees and tents. If you’re in a
vehicle, stay inside your car.
For more tips on how to protect
yourself when ominous weather
threatens, please check out the City’s
website at www.coralsprings.org.
The National Lightning Safety
Institute was used as a source for this
article.
Made in the Shade
City Parks Make Improvements
The sun still shines bright in the
City but it’s now a few degrees cooler
at North Community Park. The park,
located at the corner of Coral Ridge
and Westview Drives, is sporting new
shade coverings over the playground
to help protect youngsters from the
sweltering sun.
This is just one of the many
appealing improvements the City has
made to its parks. Other upgrades
include a third hockey rink and
parking lot at Riverside Park and a
renovated Forest Hills Park with more
recreational areas.
Look for more enhancement
projects throughout the City’s parks in
upcoming months.
Shade coverings at North Community Park are just one of several upcoming improvements to City parks. The canopies shelter the playground equipment and swings from the
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Players Can Swing Into Action at the Tennis Center
The Tennis Center of Coral Springs
aims to serve area residents, who can
sign up for league play beginning in
September. Men’s, women’s and junior
tennis leagues are available with singles
and doubles action.
Besides challenging league play, the
Tennis Center of Coral Springs offers a
variety of tennis activities including
group and private lessons, round robin
tournaments, tennis ladders, mixed
doubles, and social events.
The Tennis Center features twelve
professional red-clay courts, four deco
turf hard surface courts, pro shop,
restaurant and many other amenities to
ensure an enjoyable tennis experience.
The Tennis Center is open seven
days a week, Monday through
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and
Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9
p.m. The Center is located in the
Sportsplex, adjacent to the Coral
Springs Aquatic Complex. The Coral
Springs Sportsplex is between Sample
Road and Royal Palm Boulevard just
east of the Sawgrass Expressway.
Memberships packages are available.
Call 344-1840 for more information on
tennis league sign-ups or membership
fees.
Recently the Tennis Center of Coral Springs recognized the winners and participants in their
2001 Club Championships (above). League play is available year-round at the Center for men’s
and women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and juniors.
Try us out for free!
Redeem this voucher and
receive
O N E FREE HOUR
of court time at
The Tennis Center of Coral
Springs
Name
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Coral Springs Gymnasium
Tickets on Sale for Championship Wrestling
Are you ready to rumble? The City of Coral Springs presents Florida
Championship Wrestling at the Coral Springs Gymnasium on Friday, August 24,
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 each. Don’t miss the excitement of professional
wrestling featuring Florida’s top body slammers and action heroes.
Call 345-2200 for tickets or more information. The Coral Springs Gymnasium
is located at 2501 Coral Springs Drive.
Classes at the Gym Score Points with Students
The Coral Springs Gymnasium not only shoots and scores with basketball
fans, it also earns high marks from students taking classes there.
Classes have been well attended since the gym’s opening this spring.
Programs have included Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Children’s Cooking, Belly
Dancing, Self Defense, Tai Chi and Karate. New sessions for all classes begin in
August and September. Also, a new CPR class will be offered on August 11
from 2 to 4 p.m. and on August 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Call the Coral Springs Gymnasium at 345-2200 for information on new
classes, schedules and fees or visit the City’s website at www.coralsprings.org.
Open play hours on the three basketball courts are also available at the new
gym. Residents will be charged a fee of $1. Non-residents will pay $3. For open
play information please call City Info at 755-4636 extension 970.
The Coral Springs Gymnasium is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Vendors Needed
for Community
Garage Sale
The City’s Parks and Recreation
Department is sponsoring a Community
Garage Sale at Mullins Park on
Saturday, November 3, from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m.
The Community Garage Sale offers a
convenient opportunity for vendors to
showcase their treasures while also
allowing bargain hunters easy access to
a wide assortment of available items in
the shaded, relaxing environment of
Mullins Park.
The deadline for reserving a space is
October 1. Each space costs $10 plus a
$15 deposit, which will be refunded
once the space is vacated and clean.
Space is limited, so reserve now by
calling 345-2209. Mullins Park is
located at 10000 N.W. 29 Street.
August/September 2001
Did You Know?
Neighborhood Notes
City Locations Offer Passport Services
Passport services are available in City
Hall in the Mall at 9239 West Atlantic
Boulevard in the Coral Square Mall
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to
Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday.
The same services are also offered in
City Hall at 9551 West Sample Road
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Applicants must submit a completed
application form; two identical passport
photographs, in black & white or color,
on a 2” x 2” white background
(Photographs are available at City Hall
in the Mall for an $8 fee); and proof of
citizenship such as an original or certified copy Birth Certificate, an original
Certificate of Naturalization, or a previously expired United States Passport.
Applicants must also submit a current
photo identification card, such as a
driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a previously expired
United States Passport.
Fees are as follows: Two separate
checks, money orders or travelers
checks totaling $60 for adults ($45 for
U.S. Department of State; $15 execution
fee for the City of Coral Springs),
minors 15 and under pay $40 ($25 for
U.S. Department of State; $15 execution
fee for the City of Coral Springs).
Passports are valid for 10 years for
adults and five years for minors.
Delivery of a passport generally takes
4 to 6 weeks with routine processing.
However, if you wish to receive your
passport within 10 to 14 working days,
you may pay an additional $35 expedite
fee. If an overnight delivery is
requested, U.S. Express Mail is used for
a fee of $12.25 each way. No credit
cards, foreign checks or foreign
currency are accepted.
For further information, please call
City Hall in the Mall at 344-1828.
Party Brings Neighborhood Together
The Glenwood-Woodlake community
recently hosted a huge neighborhood
party. Spearheaded by Dominion City
Church and the Northwest Police
Substation, the event proved to be a big
success, attracting more than 200
people. The social gathering offered
food, music, raffles, bicycle registration
and fingerprinting services.
“It was extremely well-organized,
thanks to the church,” Officer Teresa
Grimaldi said. “They wanted to reach
out to the community and encourage
family fun and they did it,” she added.
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Get the latest news on what’s happening in Coral Springs by visiting
www.coralsprings.org and registering to receive e-Flash e-mail
updates on topics of your choice.
You’ll be able to get information
about upcoming theatre and musuem
events, camp information and league
signups, as well as information for
homeowners and businesses.
Property Appraiser’s
Satellite Office Open
in Coral Springs
The Broward County Property
Appraiser’s Office has opened a new
branch office in Coral Springs at
9881 West Sample Road.
The fully operational satellite
office handles filing for Homestead
Exemption and Senior Exemption,
as well as other duties normally
associated with a property
appraiser’s office.
For questions, stop by the new
office or call 341-3990.
Know Where
to Go for Shelter
Parkside Elementary, located at
10257 N.W. 29 Street off Coral
Springs Drive, is the designated hurricane shelter for the Coral Springs
area. Depending on the severity of
the storm, other shelters may be
available for residents.
In the event of an approaching
storm, the Coral Springs Emergency
Management hotline is activated at
346-1204. Broward County operates
a similar hotline at 831-4000.
Water Restrictions
Remain in Effect
Modified Phase 2 Water
Restrictions remain in effect for
Broward County. Addresses ending
in odd numbers may water from 4
a.m. to 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Addresses ending in even
numbers can water from 4 a.m. to 8
a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.
For complete information call the
South Florida Water Management
District at 1-800-662-8876 or visit
www.coralsprings.org or
www.sfwmd.gov.
This neighborhood party for residents of the
Glenwood and Woodlake communities
featured hula-hoop and lawn bowling
contests, a bounce house, a barbeque lunch
and more.
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CITIZEN • 7
Police Substation Now Open in Forest Hills
Coral Springs Police Officers Glen Ritta, Shawn Hines and Skip Cline are stationed at the Forest Hills
Police Substation, which recently opened at the Beginnings Apartment Complex on Forest Hills Boulevard.
The Coral Springs Police
Department recently hosted the
grand opening of the Forest Hills
Substation, located in the leasing
office of The Beginnings
Apartment Complex at 2940
Forest Hills Boulevard.
The grand opening featured
demonstrations from the Police
K-9 Unit and appearances by the
Special Response Team Mobile
Command Vehicle and the Fire
Department, as well as facepainting and free bicycle registrations.
Police Officers Shawn Hines,
Glen Ritta and Skip Cline will
work out of the substation on a
regular basis. Residents are
welcome to visit the substation
or can call 340-5025 for more
information.
Cellular Phones and Automobiles: A Call for Safety
Cellular telephones are ringing in an
unprecedented popularity with more than
115 million phones in use in the United
States alone. Introduced in 1983, it
seems almost everyone behind the wheel
today has a cell phone attached to his or
her ear. More and more drivers are using
their commute time to conduct business
and personal affairs on their cell phones.
It's a great way to make use of the time,
but there is a dark side: Dialing, discussing and doing deals all affect your
ability to properly respond to typical
road hazards — let alone challenging
driving situations.
LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS
When the results of a 1996 study from
Rochester, NY showed that people with
cellular phones in their cars run a 34
percent higher risk of having an
accident, the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry
Association dismissed the evidence as
"limited and flawed." But repeated
studies reaching the same conclusion
cannot be ignored. And increased anger
by victimized drivers has not surprisingly led to calls for laws regulating the
use of cellular telephones in vehicles.
According to the National Highway
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plicated nature of this issue has resulted
in a cautionary approach by lawmakers.
At least a dozen localities have established bans, starting in 1999 with
Brooklyn, Ohio. New York recently
became the first state to ban hand-held
cell phones. The ban in New York begins
November 1, although drivers caught
using hand-held cell phones will be
issued only warnings during the first
month. Bans have been proposed in 40
additional states, according to the
National Conference of State
Legislatures. At least 23 countries bar
drivers from using hand-held cell
phones, including Great Britain, Italy,
Israel and Japan.
The NHTSA is encouraging every
state with a reckless and inattentive
driving law to actively enforce those regulations as they apply to cellular phone
use. The NHTSA is also encouraging
states without such laws to consider
enacting them. "When law enforcement
officers observe reckless or inattentive
driving that is associated with the use of
cellular telephones, this should be noted
in the officer's report or on the citation,"
the NHTSA concluded in its report.
The Coral Springs Police Department
supports this recommendation and will
document in accident reports when cell
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If you must chat...
The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration recommends
the following guidelines for chatty
drivers:
• Use hands free devices
• Get to know your phone’s features
• Position your phone within easy
reach
• Suspend conversations during
hazardous conditions (rain, etc.)
• Pay attention to the road
• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic
• Do not engage in distracting
conversations
While keeping the above precautions in mind, don’t overlook the
fact that your phone can be a lifesaver in the unfortunate event of an
emergency while on the road.
phones are being used prior to accidents
in the City.
For more information on cellular
phone use and automobiles, visit
www.coralsprings.org.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration was used as a source for
this article.
August/September 2001
Firefighters Officially Sworn In at Ceremony
Public Safety Notes
Police Promote
Children’s Safety
with KidsFest
The Coral Springs Police
Department is co-sponsoring
KidsFest, an event dedicated to the
safety of children.
Located at the Brookside Publix
on Wiles Road, KidsFest will be
held on Saturday, August 11 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Police will provide fingerprinting
for children ages 3 and over, bicycle
registration and additional child
safety information.
Music, goodie bags, school
supplies and raffles will also be
available.
City Police Chief
Named to Executive
Board of Association
Over 70 members of the Coral
Springs Fire Department were recently
honored at an official swearing in
ceremony held last month at the
Radisson Resort.
Firefighters in all areas, including
EMTs, Paramedics and even Chief Don
Haupt, Jr. recited their oaths of
appointment in front of a crowd of
family members and friends.
Coral Springs Police Chief Roy
Arigo recently was installed as the
First Vice President of the Florida
Police Chief’s Association at the
yearly gathering in Tampa. Chief
Arigo is honored to carry out his
responsibilities as First Vice
President. Next year, he will assume
the Presidency of the Florida Police
Chief’s Association.
Congratulations, Chief Arigo!
Firefighter Paramedic Beth Walker (right)
signs a copy of her oath of appointment at
the swearing in ceremony. Firefighters at all
levels of service recited their oaths (above).
‘Are You OK?’
Program Aims to Save Lives
The telephone can be a real lifeline in
emergency situations. Sometimes, it can
also be a tool for simple reassurance.
These are the reasons behind the development of the Are You Ok? program.
Are You OK? is a computerized telephone calling system designed to call
seniors, disabled persons and others who
need to be checked on repeatedly.
“The mission of the program is to
save lives and reduce worry and stress
for friends and relatives of those who
need to be checked on regularly,” said
Cindy Heafy, Community Involvement
Coordinator. “We currently have about
55 people who we call every day,”
Heafy added.
How can you become a subscriber to
the program? It’s simple. First, complete
an application form listing personal,
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medical and emergency contact information. The subscriber must also select
a convenient time to receive a call each
day. Are You OK? will call at the same
time of day, every day of the year. When
the call comes in, the subscriber answers
the phone, listens to a message and
hangs up. Are You OK? will call at least
3 times at five minute intervals until the
telephone is answered. If it is not
answered, a police patrol car will stop
by the home or an emergency key holder
will be asked to check in on the subscriber.
Are You OK? is provided free of
charge by the City of Coral Springs with
funding from the North Broward
Hospital District.
To receive an application to subscribe
to Are You OK? call 344-1800.
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Know The Code
Playground
Equipment
Subject to Code
A backyard playground provides
fun in the sun for homeowners and
children but it must comply with
City codes and regulations. Play
equipment should be located in the
rear half of the yard and not placed
within any required setback. They
also must be less than eight feet in
height. Most importantly, playgrounds should be built with safety
in mind. No game courts or related
paved areas shall be permitted in
any required setback. If you are
unsure of your required setback,
contact Code Enforcement at 3404210 or Zoning at 344-1114.
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International Dignitaries Visit City
The Coral Springs International
Partnerships association welcomed
Consul Deyda Monge and Vice Consul
Lucia Quiros from the Miami Costa
Rica Consulate to City Hall on July 14.
Commissioner Rhonda Calhoun officially greeted the foreign dignitaries
who discussed mutual interests in education, eco-tourism and athletics
between the United States and the City
of Paraiso in Costa Rica.
Consul Monge and Vice Consul
Quiros also received a tour of the Coral
Springs area, which included stops at
the Radisson Resort, the Coral Springs
Museum of Art, Sandy Ridge
Sanctuary and Sawgrass Springs
Middle School.
The Committee also welcomed
visitors from the State of Tamaulipas,
Mexico on June 29. The State’s
Director of International Affairs
Alfonso Salazar Arzola and his wife
Marilyn were accompanied by Gloria
de Marquez of their San Antonio trade
office. Tamaulipas is very interested in
developing a partnership with the Coral
Springs community for the mutual
exchange of educational, cultural and
economic information. The group
visited the Coral Springs Corporate
Park and the Coral Springs Center for
the Arts before dropping in on a
sculpture class at the Museum of Art.
Student artists from the Museum of Art’s summer
sculpture class show their creations in wood, wire
and ceramics to visiting dignitaries Alfonso
Salazar Arzola and Gloria de Marquez.
Photo Courtesy Roy Gold
Bob Clothier, Dale Stouffer, Steve High, Vice Consul Lucia Quiros, Consul Deyda
Monge, Commissioner Rhonda Calhoun, Joyce Campos, and Roy Gold visited the
Radisson Resort Coral Springs during their tour of the City.
Enjoy an Enchanted
International Evening
Why not take “A Trip Around the
World?” An evening of dinner, dancing
and live entertainment will be hosted
by The City of Coral Springs MultiCultural Advisory Committee and the
North Broward County Chapter of the
Links at the Radisson Resort on
Saturday, September 15.
The event begins at 7 p.m. with hors
d’oeuvres and a cash bar followed by
dinner with complimentary wine.
Guests may celebrate their heritage
by wearing native dress or dressy
casual. Admission is $40 per person.
Tickets are available at City Hall or
City Hall in the Mall.
The Radisson Resort is located at
11775 Heron Bay Boulevard. Please
call 344-1063 or 344-1828 for more
information.
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Museum Director Barbara O’Keefe explains the concept of
installation art, as demonstrated in this spiral creation.
Students designed the spiral using pieces of Elgin marble
carved from visiting sculptor Lothar Nickel’s piece “Striding,”
which is now on display in the museum.
Volunteer Spotlight
In 1994, Faye King responded to
an ad in the paper requesting that
citizens get involved in their community by volunteering with city
government. She wanted to do something different and this sounded like a
perfect opportunity. King began her
volunteer career in Public Works and
now assists in the Fire Department.
She enters information from fire
reports into the computer and for use
in reporting fire information to the
state and to citizens requesting
reports for insurance purposes.
“The staff at the Fire Department
treat me like I’m a part of their
family and each day I volunteer I feel
very fortunate to be working with
such great and dedicated people,”
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Fire Department Volunteer Faye King
King said.
For more information about how to
become a volunteer with the City of
Coral Springs, contact Volunteer
Coordinator Kim Sanecki at
346-4430.
August/September 2001
2002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration:
Julian Bond to Serve as Keynote Speaker
Julian Bond, Chairman of the
NAACP and former member of the
House of Representatives and Senate in
Georgia, has agreed to serve as keynote
speaker for the 2002 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Celebration.
Presented by the Coral Springs
Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee and
Citibank, the special event, From
Dream to Reality, will be held on
Friday, January 18, 2002 and will offer
several occasions to hear Mr. Bond’s
remarks.
There are many opportunities to get
involved in this event now as a sponsor
or program advertiser even though
tickets will not be available until
November.
The Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration includes a student address,
business luncheon, community festival
and V.I.P. reception.
The City of Coral Springs also hosts
an entertainment and educational
workshop for middle and high school
students on Monday, January 21, 2002.
During the past decade, the Coral
Springs Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration has gained tremendous
respect throughout the South Florida
community by providing multi-cultural
and educational programs that
champion Dr. King’s philosophy. Each
year, the celebration draws every
segment of our community to hear
renowned and prestigious speakers who
eloquently express Dr. King’s dreams
and hopes.
Julian Bond has been an active participant in the movements for civil rights,
economic justice and peace for more
than three decades, having marched
with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the
1960s. Bond is a veteran of more than
20 years of service in the Georgia
General Assembly, a Distinguished
Professor at
American
University in
Washington,
DC and a
Professor in
history at the
University of
Virginia. He
holds 19
honorary
degrees and is
Julian Bond
Chairman, NAACP
an accomplished writer.
“Colored people come in all colors.
We want to reach out to emerging
Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Native
Americans, Asians and White
Americans,” Bond said.
For more information on the 2002
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration or
for sponsorship opportunities, please all
Joyce Campos at 344-1005.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Recipients Honored
The City of Coral Springs and the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
Committee recently hosted a tea to
honor the 2001 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Scholarship winners. Recipients of the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship are
high school seniors whose words and
actions reflect the teachings of Dr.
King. Each year the Coral Springs
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
Committee joins with the Coral Springs
Community Chest to offer scholarships
to deserving high school seniors who
are Coral Springs residents.
The 2001-2002 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Scholarship winners are:
• Teresa Cabezas, a graduate of
Stoneman Douglas High School.
Teresa will attend the University of
Miami and plans to become a pediatric
cardiac surgeon. She is the daughter of
Nora and Washington Cabezas.
• Rana Yehia, a graduate of Coral
Springs High School. Rana will attend
the University of Florida to pursue a
career as a pediatrician. She is the
daughter of Ekram and Ramzi Yehia.
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The 2001-2002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship winners are (left to right): Teresa Cabezas,
Rana Yehia, Aaron Fox, Joseph Etter, Alicia Ballestas, Ronny Grunwald, Hyejin Kim, Tahrik
Goombs, Prisca Noisin, and Gustavo Cutz. (Stephanie St. Cloud is not pictured.)
• Aaron Fox, a graduate of Taravella
High School. Aaron will attend the
University of Florida and plans to
become a doctor specializing in
oncology. He is the son of Debbie and
Roberts Fox.
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• Joseph Etter, a graduate of Taravella
High School. Joseph plans to attend
Nova Southeastern University. He wants
to become a police officer. Joseph is the
son of Karen and Tom Etter.
Scholarships, continued on page 12
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Tall Cypress Natural Area Almost Ready for Visitors
The City’s newest environmental
attraction is nearing completion for
public viewing. The Tall Cypress
Natural Area is a 66-acre environmentally sensitive region located off Turtle
Run Boulevard in northeastern Coral
Springs. The area is jointly owned by
Broward County and the City of Coral
Springs. A small portion of the site is
being developed by the County to
include a parking area, restroom and
shelter building and a boardwalk with
several observation platforms made of
durable recycled plastic.
The elevated boardwalk, approximately 2,100 feet in length, will lead
visitors through several different
ecosystems including cypress and pond
apple stands, pine flatwoods and
cabbage palm hammocks. Tall Cypress
is also home to an interesting variety of
reptiles, including land turtles, snakes
and lizards. The dense forest also
presents an ideal habitat for resident
and migratory birds, including the great
horned owl, pileated woodpecker, and
many species of warblers.
The Tall Cypress Natural Area is
scheduled for opening by the end of the
year.
Scholarships, continued from page 11
• Alicia Ballestas, a graduate of Coral
Springs High School, wants to become
a research biologist. She will attend
the University of West Florida in
Pensacola. Alicia is the daughter of
Mrs. Alicia Ballestas.
• Ronny Grunwald, a graduate of
Taravella High School plans to major
in economics at the Wharton School of
Business at the University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Ronny is
the son of Beatrice and Michael
Grunwald.
• Hyejin Kim, a graduate of Taravella
High School, wants to become a certified public accountant. Hyejin plans
on attending Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton. Hyejin is
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• Tahrik Goombs, a graduate of
Stoneman Douglas High School, plans
to attend Florida A & M University in
Tallahassee to become a physical therapist. Tahrik is the son of Denise and
Basil Goombs.
• Prisca Noisin, a graduate of Stoneman
Douglas High School, will attend
Florida Atlantic University in Boca
Raton. She is still deciding what to
major in. Prisca is the daughter of Mrs.
Ruth Noisin.
• Gustavo Cutz, a senior at Taravella
High School, is undecided about his
future plans. He will attend Brandeis
University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Gustavo is the son of Lydia and Robert
Cutz.
The City of Coral Springs would
like to thank Fourth of July Fireworks
sponsors First Union and The Amera
Corporation for their participation in
this year’s festivities, which entertained
thousands at the Sportsplex.
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the daughter of Rachelle and Davis
Kim.
• Stephanie St. Cloud, a graduate of
Stoneman Douglas High School,
wants to pursue a career in juvenile
justice after attending Florida
International University. Stephanie is
the daughter of Mrs. Lourdes St.
Cloud.
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August/September 2001
Seniors Swing to the Music at Sartory Center Dances
The Sartory Senior Center at Mullins
Park transforms itself into a lively dance
hall several times a year by hosting
Senior Dances. Dozens of seniors put on
their dancing shoes and swing to the
music provided by the Barbara Nelson
Orchestra. Save these dates for the next
Senior Dances!
• Monday, August 13
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, September 24
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
An entry fee of $2 is required. For
more information, please call 345-2209.
Over 50 seniors regularly
attend dances at the Sartory
Senior Center, which features
a hardwood floor suited for
everything from the waltz to
the Y.M.C.A.
Programs for Seniors
Free Health Insurance Counseling Offered to Elders at City Hall in the Mall
Elders and their caregivers who are
trying to understand Medicare and
other health insurance programs may
receive help from volunteer counselors
who provide free information and assistance at City Hall in the Mall.
City Hall in the Mall is now a counseling site for the Department of Elder
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Affairs’ Serving Health Insurance
Needs of Elders (S.H.I.N.E.) program,
which helps elders make informed
decisions about their health insurance.
S.H.I.N.E. counseling sessions will
be offered at City Hall in the Mall,
located at 9239 West Atlantic Blvd., in
the Coral Square Mall every other
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Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For information or to make an
appointment call Freida Kramer at 7551446. For additional information about
other S.H.I.N.E. counseling sites or to
make an appointment with a counselor,
call your local Elder Helpline at 1-800963-5337.
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