Photography by The City of Coconut Creek In 2000, the City of Coconut Creek began working on a master plan to establish a network of urban greenways and trails. The initiative started as a way to solve a problem, says Director of Sustainable Development, Sheila Rose. The city had to make a choice on whether
Coconut Creek has lost a great friend, educator and resident. Melissa Aiello was struck by an auto in Coral Springs during her morning run. Melissa was the South Florida President and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA), located here in Coconut Creek. She said in an interview that the mission of JA is to “educate and
Photos by Kendall Camera Club Pinecrest has Halloween events that are tailored for families and even pets. Residents and visitors enjoyed a fun and safe Halloween with two signature events. Pets joined in the Halloween festivities during Howl-O-Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on October 26. There was an obstacle course for dogs, pet treats, and a
The Village of Pinecrest won the 2014 Sustainable Florida Best Practices Award in the government category with 13 nominees that included counties, large municipalities and utilities from across Florida. In the same month, Mayor Cindy Lerner was named 2014 U.S. Green Building Council South Florida Chapter Most Outstanding Green Elected Official. In just six years,
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Village of Pinecrest for the 19th consecutive year for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting
Assistant Village Clerk Priscilla Torres was sworn in as the president of the Miami-Dade County Municipal Clerks Association (MDCMCA) by former Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson and current CEO of the Good Government Initiative at the University of Miami on October 30 during the organization’s annual meeting, which was held at Pinecrest’s Suniland Park. Torres is
When I recently told my wife about a holiday party that we were invited to, she was bummed that we were double-booked. Hopefully that should be everyone’s biggest concern this holiday season. The office or family holiday party is something that everyone looks forward to. Unfortunately, when the party is over, somebody has to drive
Dentures nearly always feel strange when first fitted. And it takes a while to learn how to be completely comfortable while eating with them. Eating is easier with new dentures if you: • Start with soft foods that are easy to chew • Avoid sticky foods, like peanut butter • Cut food into small pieces •
