Congratulations to Coconut Creek resident and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Leo R. Gray on his induction into the Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame, which celebrates the exceptional volunteer services of Broward County residents over the age of 60. Gray joins other Coconut Creek honorees: former Mayor Sam Goldsmith, former Commissioner
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Summer is often associated with a sense of freedom. Schools are out, vacations commence and the outside world greets us with sunshine. However, no matter how bright the sunlight is, for some, the summer is cast with darkness. “If a mom is going to make that break, it often happens in the summer. It’s that
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While South Floridians enjoy grilling weather year-round, summertime is peak grilling season for the rest of the country. Grilling can be an enjoyable and a healthy cooking adventure if several precautions are followed. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 18,000 people go to the emergency room following a grilling-related accident and
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The Rotary Club of Coconut Creek is an organization of dynamic, fun-loving people who work together to make a difference in our community. The club gets together for meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of every month and frequently has fascinating and informative community leaders as speakers. Its meetings are held in the evenings
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“The Way We Worked” is a Smithsonian exhibition that is coming to Pinecrest from September 5 through October 17. It explores how work has become a central element in American culture and how the workforce and the work environment have evolved over the last 150 years. Pinecrest is holding a community photo contest leading up
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Four members of the Pinecrest Police Department were honored at the annual MADD awards dinner held on May 27. Officer Edison Cruz received the “Officer William Craig Memorial DRE” award for his excellence and commitment to enforcing DUI statutes. Cruz had 103 DUI arrests during 2014. Officer Shirley Verde received the “Enforcement Award of Honor”
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On Thursday, July 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jonathan C. Trent, M.D., Ph.D., an expert oncologist and researcher, will share important facts about the role of clinical trials in cancer treatment. He will highlight some of the most important cancer research programs going on in South Florida and how they may be relevant to
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More than 35 agencies came together at the Pinecrest Community Center to celebrate the fifth-annual Senior Fair. The fair is the biggest of the year for seniors and is both informative and fun. The free event commemorated Older Americans Month in May and highlighted education and well-being. Activities included health checks and presentations by medical
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After a 36-year career in Episcopal education in South Florida, St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Church’s head of school, Kris Matteson Charlton, has retired. A grand celebration took place in May with more than 600 students, faculty, staff, former colleagues, family, friends and clergymen, including the Right Rev. Peter Eaton, bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of
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