Congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2008 scholarships awarded from the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek!

The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek is proud to announce that a total of 20 scholarships, including one for the Edward Waldman Memorial $1,000 Scholarship, were given out to 17 high school 2008 graduates, two college renewals, and one adult student Women’s Club member totaling $12,000.

Monarch High School:

1. John T. Hardardt – University of Florida and he is the winner of the Edward Waldman Memorial $1,000 Scholarship
2. Adam Goudarzi - Cornell University in the State of New York - $1,000
3. Anna M. Gabriel - University of Florida - $1,000
4. Colleen H. Sheu - University of Florida - $750
5. Diego A. Penaloza - Florida Atlantic University - $750
6. Sam R. Shahidi - Florida Atlantic University - $750
7. Melissa R. Robshaw - University of Central Florida - $500
8. Amanda L. Scholfield - Ringling College of Art & Design - $500
9. Maria L. DiSangro - Broward Community College - $500
10. Alivia P. Murphy - Florida State University - $250
11. Robert A. Privitere - University of Central Florida - $250
12. Sarah A. Barreiro - Florida International University - $250

Coconut Creek High School:
1. Robert C. Pogue - Florida Atlantic University - $1,000
2. Katie M. Afflerback - Florida Gulf Coast University - $750
3. Brittany L. Page - Broward Community College - $250
4. Matthew K. Doethlaff - Coral Springs Fire Academy - $250

Atlantic Tech Magnet High School:
1. Joshua A. Bernstein - University of Central Florida - $500

College renewals, prior Coconut Creek resident:
1. Andrew C. Meagher from the Florida Atlantic University - $500
2. Lisa A. D’Oyley from the University of Florida - $500

Women’s Club of Coconut Creek adult member:
1. Christine Cardenas - Broward Community College - $500

Good luck to all students in their future studies.

The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek meets the second Monday of every month, except in July and August, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rowe Community Center, 900 NW 43rd Avenue. City of Coconut Creek residents are welcome to attend meetings and/or join the club. During the club’s 2007 – 2008 year, they had a variety of their annual events: Holiday Handicraft Fair, Santa’s Brunch, Festival of Lights, and the garage sale with all of the proceeds benefiting the scholarship funds.

Scholarship questions, please contact chairperson, Sandy at 954-957-7321 or sandy.welch@hotmail.com. For the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek 2008-2009 membership information, contact Marlene at 954-426-9427 or mlschlachter@comcast.net or visit their website: www.geocities.com/ccwomensclub.

The upcoming first meeting for the 2008-2009 will be on September 8.