Coral Springs City News Releases

City to host Government Academy

Reserve your spot for this year’s Government Academy, and learn how this Baldrige Award-winning organization runs local government.

The five-session program will address the complex task of running a municipality, including overviews of the government organization as a whole; community development; transportation and environmental services; leisure and cultural activities; and public safety.

Participants also will learn how the City’s strategic and business planning models meet Baldrige Award standards such as customer focus, leadership and process management. In 2007, the City won this coveted presidential award, becoming the first state or local government in the country to receive this recognition for outstanding quality management practices.

The Government Academy is free and open to residents 16 and older. Participants will take away essential information that can help prepare them for more community involvement roles. Committee members and City Commission board appointees are encouraged to attend.

Starting in February, the sessions will take place the 4th Thursday of each month. Participants will meet on February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, and June 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The first meeting will be held in the West Wing Conference Room, located at City Hall, 9551 W. Sample Road.

Class size is limited to 40 people, and those who attend all five sessions will receive a certificate of achievement.

For more information, check www.coralsprings.org or call Pat Mirabello at 954- 344-5907.

City hosts WorldFest, a festival of nations

Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. as the fourth annual WorldFest Celebration gets into full swing at the Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive.  Admission to this outdoor festival is free, but there will be a parking fee of $3 per vehicle.

The festival will cover a spectacular array of multi-cultural entertainment, cuisine and culture that salutes the diverse population in the Coral Springs area. Delicious cultural foods, live music, arts and crafts, educational activities, and amusements for children will be featured. One of the highlights of this year’s event will be a Paso Fino Horse Exhibition.

The City is seeking vendors for food, arts and crafts, and event sponsors. For more information, please call 954-344-1005.

City offers mentor training

Each year, the City hosts mentor training to pair responsible adults with community youth during the school year. Mentors must commit one hour per week for the school year, and all sessions take place during school hours on Broward County school campuses.

“Our community needs you to mentor,” Mayor Scott Brook said. “Mentors can make a difference of a lifetime while having an unforgettable experience.”

Training dates for the 2009-2010 school year are as follows:

-          Wednesday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to noon in the West Wing Conference Room.

-          Wednesday, April 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the West Wing Conference Room.

Mentors must attend one of these sessions. For more information, contact Pat Mirabello at 954-344-5907.

Group lessons and Junior Tennis Academy available

The City of Coral Springs is now accepting registrations for the Winter session of group tennis lessons for both children and adults.  The session begins the week of March 15 and runs through April 17. There will be no classes during the week of Spring Break. Group classes are offered for all ability levels. The junior classes are offered on weekdays after school and Saturdays, while the adult classes are scheduled weekday mornings and evenings.  Classes take place at both The Tennis Center at the Sportsplex and Cypress Park and are conducted by USPTA Certified Tennis Professionals. The session costs $40 for children and $50 for adults.

The Junior Tennis Academy is also available for the more advanced player. An evaluation is necessary to enroll in the program. This four-week program, which also begins the week of March 15, costs $140 for two lessons per week or $200 for three classes a week. Please call to find out more details as times and dates vary.

The Tennis Center and Cypress Park also offer leagues for adults and juniors, as well as cardio and drill classes – all taught by USPTA certified professionals.  The Tennis Center is located at 2575 Sportsplex Drive, which is just east of the Sawgrass Expressway between Sample Road and Royal Palm Blvd. Cypress Park is located at 1300 Coral Springs Drive Boulevard.

For more information or to register, call 954-344-1840.

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Posted by Andrea Freygang on Feb 16 2010. Filed under Coral Springs, Events, Local news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.