November 16, 2004

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Joan Kohl

Sawgrass Nature Center

SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER

The speaker today was Joan Kohl, the President, founder and tireless driving force behind the Sawgrass Nature Center.  The SNC, a beneficiary of our golf tournament a few years back, has had a long and frustrating life.  While constantly having a level of support in the City of Coral Springs, where the center was going to be has been a story in and of itself.  First it was going to be across from the aquatics center - plans were drawn.  Then it was moved to an area near Ramblewood Elementary School - plans were redrawn.  Then it was moved back to near the aquatics center - new plans again.  Then it was relocated nearby - new plans again.

Finally groundbreaking is about to take place at the location off of Sportsplex Drive near the new high school, and while it will take some time to complete the full site, as shown by Joan at the left,  this is a good start.