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By definition, a census is an official count or survey of a population. Our Constitution calls for an “actual enumeration” to be completed once a decade.

The first census was taken in 1790. It included the original 13 States, plus the districts of Kentucky, Maine, and Vermont, and the Southwest Territory (Tennessee). The 1790 enumeration asked for the name of the head of the family and the number of persons in each household of the following descriptions: free white males of 16 years and upward (to assess the country’s industrial and military potential); free white males under 16 years; free white females; all other free persons; and slaves. Census 2020 will ask questions such as the number of people living or staying in a home on April 1, 2020; whether the home is owned with or without a mortgage, rented or occupied without rent; and the name, sex, age, date of birth and race of each person in the home.

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WorldFest – Bring your family and friends to WorldFest to experience the diverse cultures that make up the community of Coral Springs. Worldfest features cultural entertainment, amusements and food from around the world. The event will take place from 11 am to 6 pm at the Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For more details, visit www.coralsprings.org.

Relay For Life- Parkland & Coral Springs –The Relay For Life movement is American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser dedicated to helping communities attack cancer. From team members to volunteers, we all want to remember those we’ve lost, help those affected today, and give us a home team advantage against cancer. The Relay will be held from 5 pm to 10 pm at Sportsplex at Coral Springs, 2575 Sportsplex Drive, next to Coral Glades High School. For inquires, contact us at 954-200-7532 or RFLParkland@yahoo.com.

Coral Springs Farmers’ Market – The Coral Springs Farmers’ Market features more than 30 vendors selling fresh herbs, baked goods, pastas, as well as olive oil, fresh mozzarella, jams, honey and more. The Market will be held from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Meet us at the new location, lot across from City Hall, 9551 West Sample Road- Location of old City Hall, and enjoy a beautiful stroll while shopping for some gourmet items and organic produce! For more information, visit www.coralsprings.org.

4th The Walk On Wednesday Free Concert Series Is Back! – The Walk on Wednesday FREE live music series at The Walk on University Drive is back in 2020 with live music entertainment every Wednesday night through April 29th from 6 to 9 p.m. Don’t miss out on a series of entertaining Wednesday nights at The Walk! Music is located at the large fountain at 2716 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065. Guests may bring folding lawn chairs. All events are weather permitting. Events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For information, call our Event Hotline at 954-340-6070. Find us on social media at: www.facebook.com/ TheWalkCoralSprings, www.instagram. com/thewalkcs, or www.twitter. com/thewalkcs.

43rd Annual Broward County Waterway Cleanup – Each year on the first Saturday in March, the Broward County Waterway Cleanup attracts thousands of volunteers from many neighborhoods and communities throughout the county. The cleanup runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Park, 205 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065, with the Trash Bash immediately following.

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Movie in the Park: Secret Life of Pets emmetcahill.com/tour-dates/ or at the 2 –Watch a hit movie on the big outdoor church office. screen! The City’s free Movie in the Park will feature Secret Life of Pets 2. The Movie will be held from 7:30 pm to 9 pm at Betti Stradling Park, 10301 Wiles Road Coral Springs, Florida 33076. Parking Art Garfunkel –Although it has been over and admission are free. For more 40 years since Bridge Over Troubled information, please call 954-345-2200. Water was recorded, Art Garfunkel’s image and signature vocal remain Hits of the Brits –The British Invasion among the most instantly recognizable brought us the two most popular rock in popular music. Art Garfunkel will groups of all time, the Beatles and the perform at 7:30 pm at Coral Springs Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs debate in rock history – which band Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For is the greatest? These two legendary information and tickets, visit https:// bands will engage in an on-stage, www.thecentercs.com/. mash-up duel – a musical “showdown of the hits” if you will – featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, The Nowhere Band & Zstonez.

Hits of the Brits will be held from 8 pm 14th Annual Golfing for the King –Golf to 10 pm at the Coral Springs Center for a good cause at the “Golfing for of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive the King” - 14th Annual Coral Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For Springs MLK, Jr. Golf Classic. The information and tickets, visit https:// Tournament will be held from 7 am www.thecentercs.com/. to Noon at the Country Club of Coral Springs, 10800 West Sample Road Coral Springs, Florida 33065. Event will benefit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund for needy Coral Springs high school students regardless of ethnicity. For player information and sponsorship opportunities, call 954-344-1005.

Our Town America Festival – OurTownAmerica Festival, a three-day arts, entertainment and Parkland Library Grand Opening –The business festival will run from City of Parkland will celebrate the March 13h through March 15th at the expansion of the Parkland Library Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive on March 7th at 3 p.m. The City Coral Springs. For more information, Commission will cut the ribbon to visit www.ourtownamerica.org. officially open the new facility, which consists of a new Children’s Wing and a renovation of the original library building. The event will be held at 6620 University Drive Parkland, FL 33067.

For more details, visit www. cityofparkland.org.

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Sunset Yoga at the ArtWalk – The City of Coral Springs CRA will is offering Sunset Yoga classes every Saturday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown ArtWalk, 9405 NW 31st Court Coral Springs, Florida 33065. Classes are Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill in Concert taught by Juliana Trejo from Yoga 4 Life – Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a Studios West. For more details, visit few days early with the Emerald Isle’s www.coralsprings.org. most exciting young tenor! Emmet Cahill, widely regarded as “Ireland’s most exciting young tenor” and star of PBS’s Irish music phenomenon Celtic Thunder, returns to Coral Springs for a concert at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1401 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33071, on March 9 at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.

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The Australian Bee Gees –It’s Saturday Night Fever every night with The Australian Bee Gees Show– A Tribute to the Bee Gees. You’ll hear hits like Staying Alive, You Should Be Dancing, How Deep Is Your Love, Massachusetts, Jive Talkin’ and many more. The show will be held from 8 pm to 10 pm at Coral Springs Center of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For tickets, visit https://www.thecentercs.com.

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Don’t fret about your colonoscopy, new prep is easier to swallow When your doctor says it’s time to schedule a colonoscopy, do you start thinking up excuses to put it off? You may be concerned about unpleasantness and inconvenience as you prepare for the exam. But it’s time to stop worrying – the prep process is much easier these days.

Yes, one of the keys to a successful colonoscopy is the “clean-out” beforehand. But improvements – in the liquid you drink, the amount you must drink and the timing – make the whole process easier to swallow.

Regular colonoscopies can save your life Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancerrelated deaths among men and the third leading cause among women in the United States.

Most patients who develop colon cancer have no obvious risk factors. “The colon, itself, is a risk factor,” says Gloria Francis, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Coral Springs location.

Gloria Francis, MD Bowel residue polyps are a precursor for cancer, and they can be overlooked if the colon lining is not clear of solid and liquid. “Many people fear drinking the laxative prep to cleanse the bowel more than the colonoscopy itself,” says Dr. Francis. But it’s a key part of the procedure.

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• Switch to clear liquids. The day before the procedure, consume only clear liquids. “It’s important to keep patients hydrated and flush the prep through the intestinal tract,” advises Dr. Francis. “The clear liquids aid in that process.”

• Start the prep. Start the prep. Many physicians today prescribe a split-dose regimen, where half the prep is taken the night before and the other half in the morning.

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A better-tasting solution “The liquid bowel-cleansing agents now taste better and less of the liquid is consumed. This mean that the prep is, quite literally, easier to swallow,” explains Dr. Francis.

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14th Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 35th Anniversary Tour with Paul Reubens –A special screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, followed by amazing stories about the making of the movie told by Paul Reubens. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 35th Anniversary Tour with Paul Reubens will be held from 7:30 pm to 10 pm at Coral Springs Center of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For tickets, visit https://www.thecentercs.com/.

Parkchella –Enjoy live music, arts & crafts, food trucks, lawn games, and a photo booth! Bringing the Coachella Valley to Parkland, the City of Parkland is proud to host the Parkchella event free of charge to the local community.

This year, Parkchella will be held on March 14th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Parkland Amphitheater, located at 10561 Trails End Parkland, FL 33076.

For more details, call 954-757-4105.

19th Festival of the Arts: Literary Workshop –Festival of the Arts will host Literary Workshops on March 19th and March 20th from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive. The literary workshops will feature Dr. Caren Neille of NPR’s storytelling hour. The special event of the weekend will be a celebration of the 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote with a living history dance drama called “Right to Vote” choreographed by Dr. Debra Weiss of Debra Weiss Dance Company. For more information, visit visit www.csfoa.org.

Vic DiBitetto –An incredibly powerful performer, comedian Vic DiBitetto churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter. Vic has appeared on television’s America’s Funniest People (ABC) where he was a $10,000 Grand Prize winner as well as Stand-Up Spotlight (VH1) and Last Laugh at Pips and acted in a pilot with Woody Allen and Danny Aiello. DiBitetto will perform at 8 pm at Coral Springs Center of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065.

For tickets, visit https://www. thecentercs.com.

17th Dedication of Walter “Skip” Campbell Avenue –On March 17 from 10 a.m. to Noon, the City of Coral Springs will host a ceremony to officially dedicate Walter “Skip” Campbell Avenue, outside of City Hall. Skip Campbell was elected as Coral Springs Mayor in 2014, a seat he held until his sudden passing on October 23, 2018. The decision to rename 94th Avenue between Sample Road and 31st Court (just east of City Hall) was voted by the Commission and unanimously approved. For more details, visit www.coralsprings.org.

at 8 pm at Coral Springs Center of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For tickets, visit https://www.thecentercs.com/.

22nd Parkland Farmers’ Market –The City of Parkland Farmers’ Market will take place from 9 am to 1 pm at the Equestrian Center at Temple Park located at 8350 Ranch Road, Parkland Florida, 33067. Customers will be able to browse through over 100 vendors and find items that are locally sourced, grown, and created. This is our first Health & Wellness Fair of the season.

Bring your whole family to enjoy activities such as a bounce house and DJ at every market. For more details, call 954-757-4105.

26th CSMoA Artist Reception: Mickey Hart, Scott Schneider, CLOD – Join the Coral Springs Museum of Art in celebrating the opening of three new exhibit by artists: Mickey Hart, Scott Schneider and CLOD. Mingle, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments in the Museum’s exquisite galleries.

The Reception will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm at Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065.

For more details, visit https:// coralspringsmuseum.org/.

21st Graham Nash –Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee- with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner. Graham Nash will perform

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Disney On Ice Dream Big – Fearless, adventurous Disney characters give a reason to believe when Disney On Ice presents Dream Big comes to BB&T Center, from March 26th through

27th Movie in the Park –The City of Parkland is bringing the big screen to your own backyard! Presenting Movies in the Park at the Pine Trails Park Amphitheatre. Join us as we transform the park into our own local movie theater with an 18-foot inflatable movie screen and freshly popped popcorn.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and pillows and get comfortable under the stars.

The movie will be held from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Parkland Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End Parkland, FL 33076.

For more details, call 954-757-4105.

Bobby Collins – Reading through his resume, you’ll see Bobby Collins has performed in hundreds of theatres and venues, hosted VH1’s Stand-up Spotlight, acted in television and movies, authored a best-selling book. He’s toured with titans of entertainment: Frank Sinatra, Cher, Julio Iglesias and Dolly Parton.

Bobby Collins will perform at 8 pm at Coral Springs Center of the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065. For tickets, visit https://www.thecentercs.com/.

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Bringing the Coachella Valley to Parkland Parkchella started three years ago with the Coachella inspired event will be held right in goal of delivering a day of fun and music for the entire community. your backyard.

“The intent upon its creation was to bring a little Bringing the Coachella Valley to Parkland, Coachella to Parkland. Coachella of course is an the City of Parkland is proud to host the Parkchella extraordinarily popular music and arts festival event free of charge to the local community. This held in the Coachella Valley of the Colorado Desert is the third annual event and it continues to in California. The Parkland version of this festival grow each year.

This year, Parkchella will be held on March 14th is designed to combine an upbeat energy with the hometown feel that makes Parkland such a great from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Parkland place,” said DeAngelis, adding, “Parkchella is yet Amphitheater, located at 10561 Trails End another family-friendly, fun event for people of Parkland, FL 33076. The event will offer many fun activities for the entire family including live music, all ages.”

The Parkchella event continues to grow in popufood trucks, art, and much more! larity and attendance each year.

At this year’s event, attendees will be able to “In just a few short years, this event has become enjoy a local artisan village, arts and crafts, lawn extraordinarily popular in the City of Parkland,” games, photo booth, and food trucks— along with said DeAngelis. a live concert by Supergold, a DJ all night (except when the band is playing), and aerialists.

For more details on Parkchella, call 954-757-4105 and visit “This year will be the third year that we have https://www.cityofparkland.org/Parkchella. held Parkchella. This year we are featuring a Local Artisan Craft Village featuring items for sale such as handmade bags, art, crafts, jewelry, and more,” said Todd DeAngelis, Chief Communications Officer for the City of Parkland.

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Community Family Thrift 35 Years and

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ommunity Family Thrift is celebrating 35 years of providing value and assistance to local communities in South Florida.

Their first store opened 1985 in Hialeah in the Flamingo Plaza. The Miami Beach store opened in 1986 followed by expansion to North Miami and Boca Raton in 1990.

These locations feature large selections of household items, electronics, and gently used clothing. Their newest location is located in Margate and opened in 2017. It is a specialty boutique focused on furniture, jewelry and unique specialty items to decorate your home. This new location, named La Lu Thrift Boutique, has become a popular spot to visit in Margate.

We had the chance to speak with Edward Reino, Operator of Community Family Thrift to learn a little more about the Community Family Thrift operation.

With Thrift Stores and Consignment Stores closing every day, how do you keep thriving?

“We have a small operation that we keep as lean as possible. Our employees are very dedicated and have been a part of “our family” for many years. Our manager at the Boca Raton store, for instance, has been with us for over 20 years!

Our team shares a true interest in providing friendly customer service and a commitment to providing for a better local community.”

“We employ local South Florida personnel in Hialeah, North Miami, Margate, and West Boca. We pick up charitable donations of clothing, furniture, electronics, home décor and linens six days a week. With several trucks on the road every day, we reach donors from Jupiter to Islamorada in the Keys. Thousands of items arrive daily so the merchandise is always changing!”

The customers have a variety of shopping needs. Some love to save money, support charitable causes, search for unique gifts, and decorate their home with one-of—kind items.

They have many regular shoppers who come in for items to resell on ebay, facebook marketplace, or other online markets. They have something for each customer that walks in their doors! Plus, same-day delivery is available for furniture or any other large items purchased.

Thrift stores like Community Family Thrift play a valuable role directly supporting charity.

Community Family Thrift supports the local charity, Networking To Help Children, Inc. This organization was started in 2009 to support

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and benefit children in the comn Community Family Thrift and La munity. They focus on a variety of Lu Thrift Boutique greatly apprecichildrens needs in the local commu- ate your donations to Networking nity, helping to alleviate the problem To Help Children, Inc. and your of hunger, abuse, care and support patronage. They offer free home of neglected children, as well as pickup service and all donations the prevention and cure of chronic are tax. Schedule a pickup today illnesses -- overall -- dedicated to by calling 561-361-0032 or visit assisting our local youth!

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Donating items to Networking To Help Children, Inc. helps the organization do their work in the community. And when you do, know that you are helping to fund programs benefiting local children. Simply place your donations near your front door the morning of your scheduled pickup and one of their trucks will pick them up and leave a tax receipt for you. If you are donating larger items such as furniture, they provide a 2-hour pickup window.

Schedule a pickup today by calling 888-9-PICKUP (9-742587) or visit 9PICKUP.com.

Why thrift?

It’s good for the environment - re-wearing clothes reduces waste and pollution. Every garment purchased second-hand means one less new one produced, which is important because regardless of material, the production of clothing is costly to the environment. Thrifting is cheaper.

Secondhand clothing is often higher quality than comparatively-priced clothing. Thrift stores are notorious for the unique and unusual items they often contain. Thrift shopping allows for more creativity. In short, thrifting is more environmentally and socially responsible, and personally rewarding. What are you waiting for?

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Golfing For The King Tournament is in its 14th Year of Raising Funds for Scholarships

BY NICOL JENKINS

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or 14 years, local golfers have been attending the Golfing for the King Tournament in support of raising funds for student scholarships.

The “Golfing for the King” 14th Annual Coral Springs MLK, Jr. Golf Classic will be held on March 13th from 7 am to Noon at the Country Club of Coral Springs, located at 10800 W. Sample Road Coral Springs, Florida 33065.

The golf tournament will benefit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund for needy Coral Springs high school students regardless of ethnicity.

Golfers can look forward to many activities at the tournament. Registration will start at 7 am, followed by shotgun at 8 am. There will be a four person scramble, continental breakfast, buffet awards luncheon, raffle

tickets, beverages on the course, on course challenges and contests, a driving range, tournament awards, and a signature gift pack.

In addition to a day of fun on the golf course, the Golfing for the King tournament will benefit the local community.

“This will be the 14th year of the tournament. It started as a way to collect funds for the MLK Scholarship, something the MLK Committee members are very passionate about,” said Sue Knight, Interim Community Relations Manager for the City of Coral Springs, adding, “Our goal is to raise money for the MLK Scholarship Fund. All proceeds from the golf tournament go directly into scholarships offered to financially-needy high school seniors wishing to attend college or other institution of

higher learning.”

This scholarship has helped close to 400 students attend college and achieve dreams that they did not think possible. More than just the financial aspect, the mentoring, coaching and support these students have received from the MLK Committee members has been invaluable. The scholarship recipients are asked to keep in touch with the Committee as they like to track their progress, encourage them if needed and celebrate their achievements.

“This tournament invests in the success of our youth. If we can help make a positive difference in their futures, we have accomplished our mission. Nothing is more rewarding than to see our former scholarship recipients evolve into professions like medicine, education, pharmacy, social services, and more,” added Knight.

Local business owners also benefit from participating in this charitable event. The “Golfing for the King” 14th Annual Coral Springs MLK, Jr. Golf Classic is still looking for golfers and sponsors.

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OurTownAmerica Festival celebrates 41 years of family fun and entertainment

BY NICOL JENKINS

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ince 1979, the OurTownAmerica festival has offered a weekend of fun, rides and food for the entire family to enjoy.

The City of Coral Springs’ longest running festival is celebrating its 41st year. The three-day arts, entertainment, and business festival will begin on Friday, March 13th and continues through Sunday, March 15th from 10 am to 11 pm, at the Coral Springs Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive Coral Springs, located between Sample Road and Royal Palm just East of the Sawgrass Expressway.

The OurTownAmerica mission is to provide a fun festival for the whole family while raising funds for programs and services of Community Nonprofit Organizations in the Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade County areas. After the weekend festival, OurTownAmerica, Inc. donates proceeds to local organizations.

This year, OurTownAmerica will feature events geared towards family fun and include live entertainment, food court, amusements, arts

& crafts, merchant booths, a classic car show, games, and much more. Local Community Service Organizations and other Nonprofit Organizations will host food concessions. They will have about 30 festival rides for children and adults of all ages, food booths, local entertainment for opening ceremonies on Friday evening from 6 pm to 11 pm, and on Saturday they offer local talent till 11 pm; on Sunday they start at Noon and go till 6 pm with more local talent including bands, singers, dancers and martial arts. The entertainment tent is 50’x100’ with a raised stage 30’x40’ with a full state-of-the art sound & lighting system with a resident technician. Other attractions include: professional wrestling, classic car show, demonstrations by Coral Springs Fire Department and much more. They will also have a meet and greet on Saturday

from 12:30 pm to 2 pm with actress Sami Gayle, who plays Nicky Regan Boyle from the TV Show “Blue Bloods”, who will be here to answer all of your questions– don’t miss this opportunity!

“OurTownAmerica is a great threeday event that brings the community together for a weekend of fun, entertainment, and great food. OurTownAmerica brings approximately 100,000 people to the event over the weekend. The goal is to have fun and enjoy all that the event has to offer,” said Joseph Pozzuoli, OurTownAmerica Vice Chairman and Entertainment Chairman.

The first OurTownAmerica festival was held in 1979. Originally the OurTownAmerica event was sponsored by the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce.

In 1997, a group of non-profit organizations and private individuals banded together to reorganize the event and established OurTownAmerica, Inc., a not for profit 501(c) 3 organization whose board has put on the event ever since.

With the reorganization in 1997, a program of giving back to the community with the OurTownAmerica proceeds was established. OurTownAmerica is

a non-profit corporation whose board consists of representatives of local non-profit or charity groups including: Ernest Kubasek, OurTownAmerica Chairman, Knights of Columbus/Vets Collection Coral Springs; Joe Pozzuoli, OurTownAmerica Vice Chairman, Mrs. P’s Broadway Dancers; Mary Boast, Kiwanis; Richard Kendall, SOS Children’s Village; and William Otto, Sea Scouts Ship 339. Non-Profit organizations involved with the festival receive funding from the proceeds for their various worthwhile charities.

Though the weekend event is known for its amusements, classic car show, live entertainment and booths, this very important purpose of giving back to the community has made the event very meaningful for the community. n For more information on OurTownAmerica, visit http://www.ourtownamerica.org/.

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Chabad of Parkland Honors MSD Shooting Victims with Inspiring Eagles Artwork contains more than 3,000 small, maroon metal Eagles, a tribute to each student present on campus that day. The small Eagles form the shape of seventeen larger eagles flying through a heart, representing the seventeen murdered victims.

The Eagle is the mascot at Stoneman Douglas.

“Every student that was there that day has been effected for a lifetime,” said Rabbi Biston at the event. “When you look at this wall, it leads you he Chabad of Parkland unveiled an inspiring to believe in the good and thinking of something piece of art to honor the seventeen souls who beyond ourselves to try to impact the community in a lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas positive way.”

High School. An emotional and solemn ceremony Several families who lost children in the massacre took place at the temple on the eve of the second anni- were present. Lori Alhadeff, the mother of Alyssa versary of the tragedy.

Alhadeff, who was murdered, commented “It just The artwork was created by Israel artist Joel Amit takes my breath away. We tragically lost seventeen under a commission from Rabbi Shuey Biston. It

but know we need to live for them, love for them and move on to do amazing things for them.”

The artwork is rich with symbolism with the 17 eagles flying high, looking down on the community.

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UF seeks high school student applicants for science summer program BY: JOHN DUKA

This summer, Florida high school students have the opportunity to experience college life at the University of Florida while learning how the agricultural, natural resource and life sciences impact their families and communities around the world.

Rising high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply for the Florida Youth Institute (FYI), a week-long summer program sponsored by the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and The World Food Prize Foundation.

“I was empowered after attending FYI,” said Maria Duran, a 2019 FYI participant and a student at Cypress Bay High School. “During the program, we toured various facilities around UF, where experts are doing their part to improve food security in Florida and around the world. We were exposed to ways we can be part of the solution as well.”

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Hail to the Champ: Pembroke Pines’ Sophia Kenin Is on Top of the Tennis World

BY TERRY JAILLET

Pembroke Pines’ Sophia Kenin took the tennis world by storm by winning the Australian Open.

In doing so, she became the youngest Women’s Grand Slam winner since Serena Williams won at Wimbleton in 2002.

“These past two weeks have been a lot of emotions.

It is just such an honor. I am cloud nine right now.,” commented Kenin during the post-match press conference. The 21-year old sat in front of a throng of reporters with a glass of champagne in her hand and a beaming smile.

Kenin won seven consecutive matches on her way finds time to visit her South Florida home. We can’t to holding the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup above wait to welcome her back with open arms. her head. In doing so she establisher herself as the next American Great in the tennis world. Her path to Melbourne Australia began 16 years ago as a five-yearold tennis prodigy.

Sophia, the child of Russian immigrants, moved with her family to Broward County in order to work with super-star coach Rick Macci. Macci new what he had early on. Expectations were high from the very beginning. She dominated the South Florida junior tennis circle for a decade.

“Back then, I came right out and said Sofia was the scariest little creature I’d ever seen,” Macci is quoted by the New York Times as saying, “It was unique: the hand-eye coordination and her ability to take the ball immediately right after the bounce. I have a lot of kids do that, but it was almost like it was baked in already, even though she was little and the racket was actually bigger than her. The only player I’ve seen like that is Martina Hingis.” Hingis would go on to be an all-time great. A status some see in Kenin’s future.

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With the new process, employers will register each potential H-1B worker subject to the “cap.” The preliminary online registration form requests general information about the employee and prospective H-1B employer. The form request includes basic information, such as: ▸ Name of employer, FEI Number, office address and contact information of the employer’s authorized signatory

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However, once notified, the employers will have 90 days to file the petitions.

This makes the process much more cost effective for a potential employer.

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hhh, the joys of Spring Break. By day, carefree fun in the sun; after hours, dancing the night away with your closest friends. It’s a great way to unwind from the grind. But Spring Break can also bring illness and injury, from cuts and burns and jellyfish stings to colds, fevers and more.

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“Baptist Health Care On Demand is great because it’s convenient, accessible and affordable,” said David Mishkin, M.D., medical director for the service.

“Students or families on Spring Break who need to see a doctor can schedule a virtual consultation from the convenience of their hotel room, and be on their way to feeling better within minutes.”

Baptist Health Care On Demand is easy to use.

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Profile by Sanford Brings Weight Loss That Works to Coconut Creek

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Profile by Sanford is changing the way people approach weight loss. They create a personalized nutrition, activity and lifestyle coaching program designed to help members lose weight and keep it off. Their dedicated team of Certified Profile Coaches educate and motivate members through every stage of their weight loss journey. Best of all, the personalized weight loss program is designed to instill internalized habits that will allow you to maintain the results for years to come. They are backed by science and one of the top healthcare systems in the world, Sanford Health.

We sat down with Arturo and Dawn Heinsen, owners of the newly opened Coconut Creek location to learn more.

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For 2020, our City is embarking on a multimonth strategic planning process that will include input from our residents, commission, and staff.

Initial planning meetings began in February and in March and April the process continues with resident outreach in addition to meetings with the commission and staff.

The result will leave us with an adopted strategic plan that will include updated goals and strategic initiatives for the city and a business and work plan which will be the foundation for our annual budget planning.

Issues like public safety services, a master plan for parks and recreation for residents of all ages, infrastructure improvements including traffic signals and roadway improvements, projections for completion of the communities in the Wedge, and other city services will all be discussed as part of this process. We encourage community input into our strategic planning and I hope that residents will reach out to me by email or in person to share questions, concerns, and ideas that we can discuss during strategic planning.

In terms of upcoming city events, in addition to our wonderful Farmers’ Market on March 8 and March 22, we have some excellent special events in March, including our very popular Parkchella concert on March 14 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Pine Trails Park and our Movie in the Park on March 27 from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

You can find out more about our City and all events and activities at www. cityofparkland.org and www.facebook.com/copfl.

Our next city commission meetings are on Wednesday, March 4 and March 18 at 7pm. You can view all meeting agendas at www.cityofparkland.org/cc. Also, I will be holding open office hours on Thursday, March 5, from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Parkland City Hall. There is no appointment necessary. If you are unable to make it to the office hours, you can reach me directly by e-mail at chunschofsky@cityofparkland.org. I look forward to hearing from you.

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On Friday, March 1st, Coral Springs hosts WorldFest from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Sportsplex (2575 Sportsplex Drive). The event features cultural entertainment, cooking demonstrations, inflatables and amusement rides.

In addition to our roadway clean up hosted every quarter, the City is proud to participate in the annual Broward County Waterway Cleanup on March 7 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. This is a great way for students to earn service hours and families to work together in cleaning up our environment.

Learn more at waterwaycleanup.org.

In March you have an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and our great South Florida weather during Movie in the Park, Our Town America Festival and the Festival of the Arts. The Secret Life of Pets 2, will play on a big screen at Betti Stradling Park on March 7 from 7:30-9 p.m. Our Town America Festival, an exciting 3-day event with amusement rides, entertainment and a classic car show, takes place at Sportsplex from March 13-15. The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts kicks off at The Walk on March 20 at 6 p.m. with a literary program at 6 p.m. the following Saturday and Sunday the festival is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival also includes a separate Craft Festival with a full green market, as well as, live, cultural entertainment.

Learn more about all of these events at coralsprings.org/events or text the keyword CORALSPRINGS to 888777 to receive updates and information.

In 2019, we voted unanimously to rename 94th Avenue, between Sample Road and 31st Court and located east of City Hall, after our late Mayor, Walter “Skip” Campbell. The formal dedication of Walter “Skip” Campbell Avenue will take place on one of his favorite days of the year, St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)!

Details about the event will be shared in a press release and online.

Our Commission Meetings for March will take place on the 4th at 9 a.m. and 18th at 6:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers (9500 West Sample Road). As always, if you would like to schedule an appointment with any of your City Officials, please call 954-344-5911.

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s the Chief of Police for Coral Springs, my primary concern is for the safety and security of our citizens. I take that responsibility very seriously. I want all of our residents to feel safe and secure in their homes and community. We are constantly looking for ways to improve, so if you notice a large police presence in your community when you return to your neighborhood, more than likely, it is our new “Welcome Home” initiative.

Our “Welcome Home” initiative is a crime prevention initiative that allows our citizens an opportunity to meet our officers as they return home from work. Our officers are stationed at the entrances of neighborhoods, where they greet citizens returning home. As our officers interact with our citizens, they provide them with crime prevention flyers, remind them to never leave valuables in their vehicles and to always lock their doors. They also remind them to NEVER leave their key fob in their vehicles. Opportunistic auto burglars will check to see if the car starts, and if it does, they will steal it. So never leave your fob behind.

We began this initiative in the southwest portion of our city on January 23, 2020. We hope to continue “Welcoming

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To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and As technology changes, so does police equipmentbox and must contain the numbers 1 to 9. tactics. On February 3, 2020, we began our Body Camera program. Coral Springs Police officers now wear body cameras during their shifts. It is important that you see the great things our officers do. As Chief, I believe in accountability. Body cameras provide us with another layer of transparency so that the public can see the actions of our officers. This technology also provides us with the ability to capture evidence and see what our officers faced as they arrive to incidents. There is no better way of seeing what actually happened than a visual account of an incident.

We also have begun the roll out our new Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). Our RTCC is a room filled with TV screens connected through a computer program that allows dents and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School our department to access video cameras, sophisticated map- for providing breakfast for our first responders, the stuping and databases that can be utilized as crimes unfold. dents and staff of Forest Glenn Middle School for providing This can provide instant information to responding officers lunch, and the students and staff of Coral Springs Middle and visual evidence that can assist our detectives with solv- School for hosting a cookies with a cop event. All of these ing crimes. The biggest advantage of our RTCC is the ability events took place on the anniversary of the MSD tragedy. to tap into school cameras during school emergencies.

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March Events

Coffee & Contacts New Member Mixer Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Time: 8:00am – 9:00am Location: Lady and the Mug – 3111 N University Drive, Suite 111 This event is complimentary for new members who have joined in the past 6 months.

Ribbon Cutting – Salon Mia Bella Date: Wednesday, March 4th 2020 Location: 10710 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, FL Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm This event is open to all members and the public Biz Academy – It’s What the Doctor Ordered. Medical Marijuana In The Workplace Guest Speakers: Speaker: Sarah P. Reiner, Shareholder, Gray Robinson

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Date: Thursday, March 5th 2020 Time: 8:30am – 10:00am Location: Coral Springs City Hall – 9500 West Sample Road (Everglades Room) Members: $5 Non-Members: $10 Ribbon Cutting – John The Baker Date: Thursday, March 11th 2020 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: 9709 West Sample Road This event is open to all members and the public Wake up Breakfast sponsored by Al Hendrickson Toyota Date: Tuesday, March 17th 2020 Time: 7:30am – 9:00am Location: Carolina Club, 3011 N. Rock Island Rd. Members: $20 Non-Members: $30

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NEXTgen Lunch & Learn at Taverna Evia Topic: I have your business card, now what? How to build relationships after the networking event Date: Wednesday, March 25th 2020 Time: 11:30am – 1:15pm Location: Taverna Evia - 1933 North University Drive Members: $25 Non-Members: $35 Trustee Luncheon Guest Speaker: Broward County Sherriff Gregory Tony Date: Thursday, March 26th 2020 Time: 11:30am – 1:15pm This event is exclusive to Trustee members of the Chamber

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Honoring The Women Of BSO

BY SHERIFF GREGORY TONY y aunt was a police officer for the city of Philadelphia. I didn’t know it then, but she was a trailblazer: a proud woman in a job historically carried out by men. There have been many brave women in law enforcement who have paved the way toward progress, and we are still moving forward.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office employs many women who have dedicated their lives to making a significant impact both on and off duty. I am proud of these women and the countless contributions they make to our com-

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As we celebrate National Women’s History Month, I’d like to introduce just a few of the women who serve within BSO. Colonel Nichole Anderson is a woman of many firsts. The Fort Lauderdale native graduated from Dillard High School in the top 10 percent of her class and has been a fixture in our community ever since. She joined BSO in 1996 and rose through the ranks. In 2011, she became the first African-American female district chief. In 2018, she became the first female BSO law enforcement deputy to attend and graduate from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia graduating from the 274th session.

In January 2019, I had the distinct pleasure of promoting her as the agency’s first-ever female colonel and, most recently, she was promoted to serve as the undersheriff, which marks the first time a female has held this position in the Colonel Nichole Anderson agency’s 105-year history. Colonel Anderson’s commitment to selfless service and integrity allowed her to succeed in what was traditionally a male-dominated profession. It’s an honor to have her serve as second in command.

It’s also an honor to work with individuals such as Deputy Kelli Covet. Along with her trusted canine partner, Macie, the dynamic duo have dedicated countless hours to search for and locate missing and endangered people, including children and the elderly. Aside from being a certified bloodhound, in June 2019, K9 Macie became the agency’s first-ever certified therapy dog. The work Deputy Covet and K9 Macie do each and every day makes a significant difference in the lives of people throughout the community. Aside from their daily first-responder duties, they regularly attend countywide events to build lasting connections with the community and assist people who may be experiencing crisis, tragedy, trauma or who are having a difficult time in life.

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Detention Deputy Judie Nance is a woman with a variety of hidden talents. Her daily responsibilities are to provide for the care, custody, and control of inmates in our jail system; however, in her spare time, she is an author. Her first children’s book, “Short and Virtuous Bedtime Stories for Children,” helps parents introduce children to the essentials of good moral character: responsibility, courage, honesty, perseverance, faith, and friendship. Her second book, “Enlightened,” teaches young girls to stand up for what is right.

Both in and outside of work, Deputy Nance demonstrates compassion and commitment for Detention Deputy Judie Nance all that she does.

Fire Prevention Officer (FPO) Cindy Taffel is the epitome of determination and perseverance. She loves her job, but she also loves to express herself through food. A three-time cancer survivor, Cindy understands that life is too short not to do what you love. She not only loves cooking but is an award-winning prodigy. With no formal training, Cindy took home the World Food Championship in seafood and later won the $15,000 prize on the Food Network show Cooks vs. Cons, where she beat out a formallytrained chef. FPO Taffel is an inspiration to us all.

Claudine Carter Pereira, the director of the BSO Crime Lab, proves you can be and do anything you want if you put your mind to it. The 21-year year BSO veteran leads an internationally-accredited crime lab that processes approximately 25,000 cases each year. But she’s known Fire Prevention Officer Cindy Taffel to her co-workers as the “Forensic Ballerina.” A former professional dancer with both a ballet and modern contemporary company, Director Pereira studied at the premier Joffrey Ballet in New York City. When’s she’s not helping solve cases or dancing on her own, she serves as a dance instructor to local children and adults.

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As you can see, BSO is comprised of some very unique, talented women. I want to thank all the women of BSO for their service and dedication to keeping our communities safe. Their special talents both in and outside of work are truly commendable.

We all owe a debt of gratitude for everything they do.

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Use Correct Ball Position Ball position is critical when hitting fairway woods. The ball should be approximately three inches inside your left heel. Stated another way, the ball should be placed about halfway between the driver position and the middle of your stance. When considering the swing arc, the slightly forward ball position allows the club head to strike the ball at the bottom of the arc. The descending angle of the fairway wood will strike the ball then take a shallow divot indicating a proper ball strike.

Take a Shallow Divot Taking a shallow divot is indication that the club head was traveling downward toward the ball before impact. The divot should be shallow, not as deep as striking the ball with an iron. In addition to revealing the club head was in a downward arc prior to the ball strike, the divot also reveals the body was traveling forward at and after the strike. Pure fairway wood shots are executed when the weight is on the front foot prior to the ball strike.

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Don’t Hang Back As with all ball strikes, weight must be on the front foot prior to impact.

Shifting weight forward when hitting a fairway wood is a little more difficult. Since the fairway woods are longer clubs and the swing is flatter, the tendency is to help the ball get up by slightly lifting the club. Trying to lift the ball is a mistake and usually results in topping the ball and dribbling it down the fairway. Getting to the front foot prior to the strike will enable you to hit down with the fairway wood allowing the loft built into the club to project the ball up and forward as designed.

Pose for a Picture Occasionally we need a little assistance with our swing. Sometimes the use of your imagination can correct or at least improve the swing flaw. I teach my students to imagine they are posing for an ad for a belt buckle and the photographer needs the buckle front and center. You need to finish your swing with your belt buckle facing the target and then hold that finish to pose for the picture. By having this image in your head, you will get through the ball and have the proper weight transfer needed. Many golfers who do not shift their weight properly are not even aware that is why they cannot strike the ball solidly.

PGA Professional Dean Sklar is a member of the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 25 years. If you would like to talk to Dean about your golf game, contact him at Dean.Sklar@ FloridaMoves.com or the Rose and Dean Sklar Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker, 1760 Bell Tower Lane in Weston, 954-389-6197, or online at www.WestonFloridaUSA.com.

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He loves his mom and dad. But he especially loves playing with his toys. Chewy has 3 shihtzu siblings, one grumpy sister and brother Cody. His very favorite is his sister Zoey. He was named Chewy because he looks just like Chewbacca from Star Wars but he is much cuter. He is such a happy boy that just wants to be near you and give kisses.

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