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Volunteer Opportunities in the City of Coral Springs "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."- Margaret Mead The City is looking for volunteers to help clean up Coral Springs Drive The City is launching a ne...

Police Explorers Officer Robert Katz 954-346-1311 Police Explorers is an organization that gives high school students a unique opportunity to participate in a range of activities, from community events to police training sessions.  Meetings are once a week, where the Explorers are introduced to ...

COCONUT CREEK- Calling all party animals. Zoom Room, a dog agility training center and canine social club, will open Saturday in Coconut Creek with a fundraiser for the Tri-County Humane Society, a no-kill organization in Boca Raton. The free "Doggy Disco" party is from 3 to 7 p.m. at 6550 N. St...

Serious crime in Coral Springs decreased over the last year, according to a report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.In 2010, 3,145 serious crimes were reported in Coral Springs, down from 3,256 in 2009. The crime rate - or number of crimes reported per 100,000 residents - was 2,469,...

Water Conservation Tips  Outdoors... 1. Water your lawn like a winner. Watering in the early morning minimizes evaporation. Also keep in mind that lawns only need watering once every two to three days in the summer, and once every seven to 10 days in the winter. 2. Make tuna cans do double duty....

Commit 2B Fit® Community Program The purpose of the Commit 2B Fit® Community Program is to recognize communities that are committed to creating and maintaining a community environment supportive of active living and healthy eating. A community that is making this commitment is providing opportuni...

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS   Do you need volunteer hours to graduate high school? Stop by the Community Center, 1100 Lyons road, with your parent/guardian to register for volunteering with our recreation/athletic programs. Make sure to bring in your tier sheet from your sch...

Smoke Detectors, Don't Stay Home Without One! Since the 1970s, smoke detectors have reduced deaths and injuries from fire by nearly 50% in the United States. Although a 50% reduction is great, we can't stop there. The United States still has one of the highest fire death rates of any industrializ...

                            Family Weekend at the Promenade - Bounce House, Face Painting, Youth Performers   Location: Promenade Coconut Creek - 4425 Lyons Road Date: Friday, May 21, 2010 Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm Come and celebrate with your family and friends! Tons of things to do and plenty of fo...

Coconut Creek (city), Florida Further information      People QuickFactsCoconut CreekFlorida Population, 2006 estimate 50,120 18,089,888 Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 15.0% 13.2% Population, 2000 43,566 15,982,378 Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 6.2% 5.9% Pers...