Community Corner
🌱 How two new grants will change lighting and landscaping in your neighborhood
Coming up on the Coconut Creek Patch calendar: KPB at NYY Steakhouse at Coconut Creek Casino
Hi there, Coconut Creek! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How two new grants will change lighting and landscaping in your neighborhood
- Family seeks help after deadly crash just outside Coconut Creek
Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Celebrate Your Life 5K hosted by Tony's Tribe and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Coconut Creek Commission Approves 2 Neighborhood Improvement Grants (coconutcreektalk.com) — Coconut Creek's city commission has approved two neighborhood enhancement grants that will fund LED lighting upgrades in Cayman Village and a major landscaping buffer project along Lyons Road for Tall Trees. These matching grants aim to improve safety, energy efficiency, and curb appeal in the affected communities, and signal continued city investment in residential quality of life. 
• Family of 4-Year-Old Girl Killed Near Coconut Creek-Area Crash Raises Money for Funeral, Medical Bills (tapinto.net) — A Deerfield Beach family was struck by a motorcyclist just over the Coconut Creek border on West Hillsboro Boulevard, killing a 4-year-old girl and critically injuring two other children. As investigators continue examining the crash, relatives have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover mounting medical expenses and funeral costs, inviting nearby residents to offer support and prayers.
📸 Around Coconut Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coconut Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- KPB at NYY Steakhouse at Coconut Creek Casino →
NYY Steakhouse, Coconut Creek
10:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- 6th Annual Celebrate Your Life 5K hosted by Tony's Tribe →
Coconut Creek FL - Table 28: Coconut Creek | Dinner with New Friends →
Restaurant of the Week, Lyons Road, Coconut Creek - History Uncovered →
NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY | NR, 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard, Coconut Creek
Saturday September 19
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
📣 Coconut Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber Breakfast
South Bar & Kitchen, 165 NE First Avenue, Pompano Beach
7:30 am - Expository Teaching →
Phil's Heavenly Pizza, 2647 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
8:00 am - Tennis →
Brummer Park, 3500 W Palm Aire Dr, Pompano Beach
8:00 am - Ribbon Cutting - Jubilee Home Assisted Living of Coral Springs, LLC →
Coral Springs FL
4:30 pm - Art@Night: 90's Rewind →
Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855A Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs
5:30 pm - Marine Advisory Board →
401 SW 4th Street, Deerfield Beach
6:00 pm - Live Music by Cailey Barrett →
The Vault Pompano, 61 Northeast 1st Street, Pompano Beach
6:30 pm - Walking →
Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave, Suite 115, Pompano Beach
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello all, I just found a kitten this morning in Centura Parc Alhambra neighborhood on NW 37th Ave.
He/she came right up to me so I do not think it's a stray but no collar and smells like it's been outside for a few days. I have it in a cage for now… (Nextdoor Lakeview Homes At Centura Parc) - Ok soooo 😂 thought I'd share a funny that happened with my hubby.
So for his birthday, I thought ohh.. I will get him an experience package driving Ferrari, Lamborghini, R8, etc on the track. Well lesson learned. I… (Nextdoor Hillsboro Ranches)
- The Closet Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Director of Production and Manufacturing Operations in Deerfield Beach. Apply here.
- South Motors | Morgan Auto Group posted a job opening for Service Lot Porter (Valet) at BMW of Pompano Beach in Pompano Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coconut Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
Margate
- Dispose of Hazardous Waste and Shred Documents at Margate's Waste Disposal Event September 19 (margatetalk.com)
- $1.68M in Surtax Funding (margatenews.net)
- 'Golfing Fore! Shelter Pets' Fundraiser Tees Off To Help Rescue Animals (margatetalk.com)
Pompano Beach
- Judge Sets Sept. 17th Hearing to Consider Pompano Ballot Lawsuit (tapinto.net)
- Armed Robber Steals Car in Pompano Beach Neighborhood, BSO Investigates (tapinto.net)
Ok Coconut Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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