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Lucky Scoops Holds Ribbon Cutting for Tamarac Community

1 week ago | tamaractalk.com | David Volz

2 17SharesLucky Scoops Ice Cream celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and party on the afternoon of June 18. The event was hosted by the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, with members of the city commission in attendance. Frederic and Shaira Polynice, the owners of Lucky Scoops, were pleased to see community leaders offer support and taste some of the ice cream. “We had never been in the food business, but we had a vision for this restaurant.
Tamarac Dedicates Ascending Victory Sculpture to the Fire Department

1 week ago | tamaractalk.com | David Volz

4 18SharesTamarac city leaders and the city’s firefighters celebrated the unveiling of Ascending Victory, a bronze sculpture depicting a firefighter climbing a ladder, in front of Fire Rescue Station 15 on June 17. City commissioners, community leaders, firefighters, and a large group of retired firefighters, some of whom came from other states, attended the ribbon–cutting ceremony and unveiling of the sculpture.
Commission Approves $1.8 Million Contract for Lakeside Park Improvements

1 week ago | coconutcreektalk.com | David Volz

112SharesCoconut Creek residents will soon have new places to play competitive and recreational sports. During the June 12 meeting, the commission approved a resolution for an agreement with HG Construction Development and Investment for Lakeside Park Phase I Improvements. The contract is for $1,858,498. The improvements for the park include two new half basketball courts, four new pickleball courts, and a new batting cage. There will also be a new sidewalk, lighting, and drainage improvements.
'No Kings Day' Brings Residents Together to Protest President Trump • Coral Springs Talk

2 weeks ago | coralspringstalk.com | David Volz

1 24SharesNo Kings Day came to Coral Springs on June 14. People from the area gathered around the intersection of University Drive and Sample Road to voice their criticism of President Donald Trump, his leadership, and his policies. Many carried signs and yelled chants demanding change. “I am fighting for democracy, and I am against the evil and tyrannical leadership of Trump,” said Connie Darga.
Navy and World War II Veteran Celebrates 100-year Birthday in Parkland – Parkland Talk

2 weeks ago | parklandtalk.com | David Volz

3 14SharesBill Wallach celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends at Allegro Parkland on Friday. A U.S. Navy veteran, he participated in the Normandy invasion and served on a ship known as a “submarine chaser,” according to his daughter Shelley Holt. After the war, Wallach returned to his home in New York and went on to enjoy a successful career in the lighting industry. He married Marilyn, and they have been married for 76 years.
ProHair Textures Celebrates New Coral Springs Location

2 weeks ago | coralspringstalk.com | David Volz

4 16SharesThe ProHair Textures Beauty Salon celebrated the opening of its new location at 4641 North State Road 7, Coral Springs, on Thursday afternoon. The Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, accompanied by a party featuring a disc jockey and food. Those who visit ProHair Textures enter a sanctuary where beauty and luxury converge.
Longtime Tamarac Community Leader Inducted into Senior Hall of Fame

2 weeks ago | tamaractalk.com | David Volz

216 27SharesMona Malbranche has spent most of her life serving others. She was a nurse in her professional career in Boston. When she moved to Kings Point in Tamarac, she became an active leader in her community and the local Democratic Party. Malbranche, age 75, loves to help people. For her years of service, she was inducted into the Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame.
Lucky Scoops Brings 32 Flavors to Tamarac

2 weeks ago | tamaractalk.com | David Volz

2 14SharesLucky Scoops Ice Cream has just opened in Tamarac. Customers can choose from 32 flavors and a variety of treats at the new store located at 8197 Northwest University Drive, Suite 4. Shaira Polynice, who owns Lucky Scoops with her husband Frederic, said it has taken work to open the store, but the ice cream business is fun. “My husband had wanted to open a restaurant, and we saw a need for an ice cream store in Tamarac,” said Polynice.
Margate’s Nick Maragh Digs Into Victory As Regional Backhoe Champion

2 weeks ago | margatetalk.com | David Volz

29 19SharesMargate has a backhoe champion. Before the June 4 meeting, the commission recognized Nick Maragh, division leader in the Department of Environmental and Engineering Services (DEES), for winning first place at the 5th Annual Public Works Backhoe ROaDEO, held on May 21 in Coral Springs. Maragh earned first place in a “Hole-in-One” challenge, which requires transferring six golf balls from a sand trap into a hole using the backhoe bucket.
Neuro Wellness Introduces Latest Technology to Treat Depression

3 weeks ago | coralspringstalk.com | David Volz

4 15SharesThe Neuro Wellness TMS Centers of America celebrated the expansion of its Coral Springs office and the introduction of its new Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT) program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 5. The event was hosted by the Parkland Chamber of Commerce and was attended by members of the Coral Springs and Parkland commissions and leaders from both cities.