January 27, 2012
The Coral Springs wrestling team is now 35-0. The Colts defeated Douglas 70-0 in duel meet at Coral Springs High School. Colts Heavyweight wrestler George McGue finished the meet with a pin. Tomorrow the Colts travel north to Park Vista where they will wrestle in five duel meets.
Coach Dan Jacob was pleased with the win over Douglas.
January 27, 2012
Jan Romano taught for 28 years at St. Andrew Catholic School. She retired and enjoyed being a part of the St. Andrew Family Fun Carnival being held at the church.
“I enjoy this carnival, it is a lot of fun,” she said.
Hundreds of people got together on Friday night to enjoy the Carnival. It runs until January 29. There are 23 rides, a wide variety of games and carnival food.
Cathleen Maluda said, “We are having a lot of fun tonight.”
Tony Trujillo and his wife Alex enjoyed the Carnival. “This is a nice family event and it supports the school. We have children in the school.”
Karen Namer is also a school parent. “This is the best carnival we have ever had. It is a lot of fun.”
Christine Mazzei said, “I have having a great time at this Carnival.”
The food offerings are wonderful. There are hotdogs and hamburgers, calzones, elephant ears, ice cream, desert pizza and pizza.
Herman Schnell, who is running the Carnival said he was glad to see so many people having fun. He said the money raised goes to the St. Andrew School.
January 27, 2012
The St. Andrew Catholic Church Family Fun Carnival is in full swing. It runs until January 29.
It would be hard not to have a good time at this event being held at the church. There are 23 rides, a wide variety of games, traditional carnival food and a beer garden for the adults.
“This is our biggest fundraiser for the year,” said Tara Bartos, a fifth grade teacher at the St. Andrew Catholic School. She was helping run the Carnival on Friday night. We have been promoting this event since November. All the money we raise goes to the school.”
Bartos enjoys being a part of the Carnival. “I really love this event,” said Bartos. “It brings all the families together. The kids really love this carnival.”
Julianna Restrepo was among a group of her friends who attend St. Thomas Aquinas High School. They were all having a good time at the Carnival. “This is really fun. It is like a family reunion.”
Gabrille Gentile, was among the group. She also attends St. Thomas. “I really like this carnival,” she said. “It is fun to be with friends.”
January 27, 2012
What could be more fun than a family oriented carnival on a Friday or Saturday night?
St. Andrew Catholic Church in Coral Springs is having a Family Fun Carnival through January 29. It is the largest fundraising event of the year for St. Andrew and the money goes to the St. Andrew School. There are 23 rides. Here is a picture of the Ferris Wheel. There is a Tilt-A-Whirl and an 80 foot Veritigo ride. People can also enjoy a wide variety of carnival foods including hotdogs, hamburgers and ice cream.
January 27, 2012
St. Thomas defeated Douglas 2-1 to win the women’s regional final. The game entered the penalty kick phase.
January 27, 2012
The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital announces that it will hold its 7th Annual “Go Wild In The Park” family fun day on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. For more information, please call 954-752-WILD or visit
January 26, 2012
People who want to enjoy some family fun and fellowship will want to go to the St. Andrew Catholic Church Carnival in Coral Springs. It starts tonight, January 26 and runs until January 29.
There are 23 rides including a ferris wheel, 18 vendors providing traditional carnival foods such as cotton candy and ice cream and a wide variety of games. There will be lots of music and fun activities.
Herman Schnell, who is running the Carnival said the money raised from the Carnival will go toward the St. Andrew Catholic School to improve technology in the classrooms.
Dietrich Von Danikken brought his four year old daughter Gizelle. “This will be a lot of fun and it gives you a chance to be a kid yourself,” he said.
Bob and Dolly Conlin brought their grandson Bobby Conlin. They were looking forward to enjoying the carnival.
January 26, 2012
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Broward County on January 26 and visited Pembroke Pines Charter High School.
Duncan emphasized that he believes education is a critical investment for the future of the United States and that for the nation to be competitive in a global economy, citizens need to be better educated than ever before.
“You are not just competing with people in your community, you are competing with people in China and India,” said Duncan. “We need to reduce the dropout rate and we need to ensure that high school graduates are ready for college and the workforce.”
Duncan said that when a young person drops out of high school, they have few options in life and usually face hard life. He said that technology should be a part of education and that efforts should be made to reduce the cost of textbooks. Duncan said that more money should be provided to students who need help with college tuition and that students who agree to work in the public sector will see a reduction in student loan debt.
When asked about teacher pay, Duncan said that efforts should be made to pay successful teachers more. “I would like to double the salaries of teachers. I want to reward talented teachers. Too many teachers leave the profession because they want to buy a home. A good teacher makes an important difference in the lives of students.”
Duncan said that economic models are being studied that would allow sch0ol districts to pay their teachers more money. He said that efforts need to be made to improve the appearance of schools and ensure they are properly maintained.
“A lot of politians don’t really care as much about education. I care about education,” he said.
Duncan also said it is important to ensure that arts programs are not cut. “Many young people go to school for the extra activities,” he said. “I remember how much I enjoyed playing basketball when I was in school.”
January 25, 2012
The Coral Springs wrestling team pulled off a huge win against Cardinal Gibbons and remains undefeated in duel meets at 34-0.
The Colts beat Cardinal Gibbons 34-33 with three of their top wrestlers out with injuries. Congratulations Colts.
Next up on Friday night is a meet against Stoneman Douglas.
January 25, 2012
Coral Springs High School centerfielder Lewis Brinson has signed with the University of Florida baseball team. Last year he batted over .400 and hit five homeruns. He is also being scouted by every major league baseball team and could be a first round pick. Alan Sharkey, who plays first base for the Colts has signed with the Nova Southeastern baseball team. Last year he batted over .500. Pictured above is Lewis Brinson, Coach Frank Bumbales and Alan Sharkey.
