October Letter
October Letter
If you haven’t heard, I’ll be leading a Government Leadership Training program to give teens and adults a better understanding of what local government is all about. The classes will be held for four consecutive Mondays starting October 16, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. in the Chambers at City Hall. Different topics will be discussed including the difference between the City Commission and City management, distinguishing City Services from County and State services, the difference between politics and service, understanding your tax bill, understanding the agenda, the budget process, volunteer opportunities, and how to get involved and make a difference. If participants attend all four classes, they will graduate from the Government Leadership program. To sign up, please call 954.757.5551. I look forward to seeing you there!
Your children will soon be able to enjoy the new and improved high-tech maze at Betti Stradling Park. I’d like to personally thank Mayor Ben Graber and the County Commission for allocating $150,000 for the construction of this playground.
Every first Saturday of the month, residents are invited to join the Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee and One Planet United in a silent walk for peace. The Peace Walk begins at 7 a.m. at the International Peace Garden adjacent to the Coral Springs Museum of Art. For more information, call 954.344.1150.
I’d also like to cordially invite all of you to the 3rd annual Festival of the Flutes. It’s a community service charity event, which will be held at the Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club and Convention Center, on Thursday, October 19 at 7 p.m. The event will include a wonderful array of food and live entertainment. Tickets are $35 per person, or $50 if you’re interested in attending the VIP Reception at 6 p.m. To purchase your tickets, please call Terry Boccard at 954.494.8024.
Congratulations to The Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital (SNC), which will be holding it’s grand opening October 18. I’d like to thank Joan Kohl, founder and president of SNC, for her hard work and dedication in developing this wildlife rehabilitation center. The center currently provides care for injured, sick or orphaned wildlife and will be offering a variety of education exhibits soon. For more information on the SNC, visit www.sawgrassnaturecenter.org.
As always, please visit www.coralsprings.org for City news and visit our Event Calendar to view the Commission’s scheduled office hours. Feel free to email me at sbrook@coralsprings.org if there is anything I can help you with.
Posted: Friday, Oct 6, 2006