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City Celebrates Religious Diversity With Candlelight Prayer Service and Multi-Cultural Seder Participants from many different faiths gathered to pray during the 12th annual National Day of Prayer ceremony held at City Hall on May 4. In an effort to expose residents to different religious customs and traditions, the City’s Multi- Cultural Advisory Committee hosted a Multi-Cultural Seder celebration on April 17. A Pastor and a Rabbi led attendees through an inter-faith Seder service. The service was a modified version of the original Jewish Passover ceremony, with the Pastor and Rabbi explaining the history and symbolism behind the ceremony. Coral Springs’ Business Executives Teach Students About Business World at “Young Entrepreneur’s Session” Members of the Coral Springs’ Council of Executive Officers (CEO) recently shared their experiences and ideas about the professional business world with students from Coral Springs and Coconut Creek at the CEO’s “Young Entrepreneur’s Session.” Held at the Radisson Resort and Conference Center Heron Bay on April 4, the event consisted of presentations by CEO members on various business values, followed by a student question and answer session. Students asked questions on topics ranging from global marketing to methods of finding business opportunities. The CEO is a membership based, not-for-profit corporation comprised of chief executive officers of Coral Springs-based companies. These officers commit private resources to work together as a unified voice which acts on critical issues, and generates solutions to benefit its members and community. For more information on the “Young Entrepreneur’s Session” and the Council of Executive Officers, please call 346-6996. City Conducts First Quality-Focused Training Class with Taravella Innovation Zone Staff City staff recently began conducting training sessions with Taravella Innovation Zone staff, as a joint effort to bring a “quality-focused” approach into classrooms. The first session covered Quality Awareness and is one of four sessions based on the Sterling Criteria for Organizational Excellence. There will be three additional sessions over the next six months, each session providing zone employees with skills in empowerment, process-improvement and customer service. “This is our first really big step towards this approach and we’re very excited. Plus having such expert trainers will help us see movement and change in our schools,” said Zone Facilitator and Ramblewood Elementary Principal Jane Kinghorn. The five schools within the Zone include: J.P. Taravella High School, Ramblewood Middle School, Maplewood Elementary, Ramblewood Elementary and Riverside Elementary. V olunteer Spotlight Sadie Silber At 85 years of age, Sadie Silber still keeps the schedule of someone at least 30 years younger. Aside from walking four miles a day, she volunteers in Citizens’ Service, assisting Shirley Calhoun and other Human Resources staff with daily duties and resident requests. Silber also takes yoga and aerobics classes, and volunteers as an usher at the Coral Springs City Centre Silber said, “I really enjoy people, speaking with them and helping them. Working for Coral Springs has been the most enjoyable volunteering experience for me. Both the atmosphere and the environment are just wonderful.” Calhoun and the rest of the staff continually appreciate Silber’s hard work and dedication. Calhoun said, “I’m so glad that Sadie chose Citizens’ Service, she is the three “D’s” of quality: dedicated, dependable and delightful.” The City offers many volunteer opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds. For more information, call Volunteer Services at 346-4430. 12 • CITIZEN June/July 2000
Visit City Hall in the Mall Your One Stop Location for Public Services! City Hall in the Mall is a satellite office located in the Coral Square Mall that provides a wide variety of City services to residents. Here are just some of the many services offered: ◆ Insurance Information - SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will give individual counseling sessions every other Wednesday from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. thru August. Counselors will assist seniors with answering questions, comparing supplemental health insurance policies, paperwork, and claims and appeals. - The Florida Department of Insurance will have an information booth set up on the third Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Counselors will be available to make needed referrals and answer insurance questions. To assist with hurricane season preparation, homeowners policy and hurricane preparation information will also be available. ◆ Sales Tax Seminars - In partnership with the City, the Florida Department of Revenue will be holding “Small Business/New Dealer Sales Tax Seminars” the first Friday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m at City Hall in the Mall. ◆ Passport Services - Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. U.S. Passport Service Fees and Information Adult (16 years of age and older) - Valid for 10 years. Fee: $60 (Must be paid with two checks, one payable to Passport Services for $45, and the other to City of Coral Springs for $15.) Child (15 years of age and younger) - Valid for 5 years. Fee: $40 (Must be paid with two checks, one payable to Passport Services for $25, and the other to City of Coral Springs for $15.) Applicants must submit a completed application form, and two identical passport photographs in black and white or color, with 2” x 2” white background. (Photograph services are available for a fee of just $8.) A photo ID and proof of citizenship, such as an original birth certificate, a certificate of naturalization, or a previous expired passport, are also required. Note: The City is not a passport processing center, only an exception office. We are not equipped or authorized to answer any questions about pending applications. For assistance with pending applications, please call (900) 225-5674. Examples of Other Services: • Bike Registration • Photocopy and Fax Services • Notary Service • Bus Passes • Fingerprinting • Broward County Information • Bill Payments (Water and Cable) • Info. on City Programs and Services • And much more! City Hall in the Mall is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. It is located at the Southwest entrance (Across from Camelot Music Store) of Coral Square Mall, 9239 W. Atlantic Blvd. For more information, contact 344-1828. Special Events Funding Applications for Non-Profit Groups Available in August The City will begin accepting applications in August from non-profit groups requesting Special Events Funding. Groups must host events in Coral Springs between October 1, 2000 and April 30, 2001. Event themes should focus on cultural, educational, environmental/health-related topics or issues. The City will make group funding recommendations to the City Commission in September. Within approximately a month, staff will notify groups approved for funding. The Special Events Funding Program provides financial ◆ Homestead Exemption You may file for Homestead Exemption at City Hall in the Mall every Thursday, from September 2000 to February 2001. To be eligible for the exemption, you must have purchased a new home before December 31, 2000. The exemption lowers the taxable value of your home by $25,000, which can save you more than $600 on your annual property taxes. For more information, contact the Deerfield County Courthouse Homestead Exemption Office at 831-1270. assistance to community, non-profit groups. Through this assistance, the City hopes to develop a variety of special events in the City which might not have otherwise been hosted in Coral Springs. Past recipients have included such groups as Girl Scouts of Broward County, Grupo Folklorico Esmeralda, Earth Rangers, Inc., Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), and the Coral Springs Chinese Culture Association. For more information, please contact Community Relations Manager Joyce Campos at (954) 344-1005. February/March 2000 CITIZEN • 13 June/July 2000 CITIZEN • 13
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