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Options for Local TeensBy Coral Springs’ Mayor Scott BrookCOMMUNITY NEWSBy the time you receive this the Commissionwill have made two very important, temporaryappointments. I am committed that your Commission remainsteadfast in our pursuit of excellence and that our entire organizationmove forward in a positive way to continue to deliver excellent results.I am writing this just prior to the Coral Springs’ Relay for Life forAmerican Cancer Society, for which my wife is the advocacy chair. It wasquite ironic that this time last year I welcomed survivors and their familiesto the event within 48 hours of Brenda and I learning of her diagnosis.Thankfully, Brenda is also a survivor! She was positive throughout anddiligent in her recovery. I want to thank everyone who helped the local relayand all of our friends and family who came to support Brenda’s team.Summer is almost here! Can you believe it? I can’t believe my 11-year oldwill be going to middle school next year! This summer, there are plenty ofevents and happenings right in Coral Springs that you won’t want to miss.The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is hosting an array of Broadwayshows, many for less than $40. The Center for the Arts prides itself onbeing a hometown theater, and it definitely delivers family friendlyentertainment. Coral Springs Comedy Club kicked off its secondseason with nationally known acts coming right to your neighborhoodtheater. With only 100 seats, there is no bad spot in the house. The$25-ticket price also includes a full buffet from Doris’ Italian Market.There is a two-item purchase minimum, and tables are assigned on afirst-come, first-served basis. Attendees must be 18 or older to attend. Formore information, visit CoralSpringsComedyClub.com.Also, inside the Center for the Arts is the award-winning Museum of Art,which offers rotating exhibits and community classes throughout the year.On Wednesdays, the museum offers free admission so the entire family canenjoy this hidden Coral Springs treasure. To find out more on the currentexhibits, visit csmart.org. I am personally planning to register my 9-year olddaughter into the Museum’s superb Art Camp! Please take advantage ofany or all of these offerings.The City is also creating a Teen Task Force with the primary goal to help ourteens make healthy choices. We have experienced too many heart-breakingstories locally for the city not to take a leadership role. I am thankful to myfellow commissioners for a 5-0 vote and great discussion recently as we beginto unfold this new committee. If you are interested in learning more, contactme directly at 954-494-9872 or by e-mail at SBrook@coralsprings.org. I wouldlike to thank my mayoral interns, Sameer Chagani and Courtney Librizzi, forworking with me to help our community and focus on teen needs andchallenges. I also want to thank my former mayoral intern, Robby Holroyd,for doing an outstanding job in his one year of service to me and the city.When was the last time you watched or visited a commission meeting? If ithas been a while, come or at least watch on Channel 25 or streamed onthe Web. You will find our meetings informative, productive and eveninspirational, especially when we recognize extraordinary contributionsfrom local citizens to our community. We meet the first and third Tuesdayof every month at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. We also invite any member of thepublic to be heard on any matter for up to three minutes at 7:30 p.m. (orearlier) at every regular City Commission meeting.Visit www.coralsprings.org for city news, and visit our event calendar to viewthe mayor’s and commission’s scheduled office hours. If you haven’t alreadychecked us out on Facebook, do so at www.Facebook.com/CoralSprings.Contact the City Help Desk at 954-344-1001 or CoralSprings.org/help.Contact the Mayor by e-mailing sbrooke@coralsprings.org.thePARKLANDER11