Photos & Story by Cheri Tishman
Did you know that Humpty dumpty sits on a wall on Sample Road in Coral Springs?
Did you know that celebrity Johnny Carson came to Coral Springs in 1965 to help with the “Land Rush Sale?
Did you know that the Coral Springs McDonald’s is the only one without the golden arches because of the City’s rigid sign restrictions?
Some of these little bits of history facts and more were set to music at the “Once Upon a Dream, A Musical Celebration of Coral Springs” production, March 7, 2013 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, all part of Coral Springs 50th Anniversary celebration.
Over 200 people, including students and teachers from five area high schools, as well as some private schools, Senior Citizens, and Coral Springs own city officials performed songs from five decades of music to a standing room only crowd.
“A lot of work went in to this production,” said Caryl Fantel, Director and Music Director of the event.
Coral Springs High School sang the songs of the 1960’s depicting the City’s growth from Fields to City and how the “Dream” of the city takes shape. The 1970’s decade was performed by the Corals Springs Charter School depicting the Planning and Vision for the future. J.P. Taravella High School had the 1980’s and how Coral Springs evolved and “Grew up”. 1990 decade was given to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School focusing on the arts and sports available in Coral Springs. And the final decade, 2000 was performed by Coral Glades High School showing the quality and pride of the city residents. “Coral Springs is It!” sung to the tune of Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies” was just one of highlights of the evening. A couple other highlights included the performance by the Coral Springs Senior Citizens singing “Too Far Out” expressing how the initial ‘settlers’ thought Coral Springs was “Too Far Out” They received the only standing ovation! And of course the Coral Springs City Officials singing “Our Town” was received with a big applause.
“It was a labor of love,” Caryl Fantel said, “we all learned a ton about the city. We hope it helped create a bigger awareness of the city.
“Once upon a Dream” was a great collaboration of hard work, time and the talent of many people. The city was built on a dream and hard work. You could be part of history for the 100th year celebration if you just “Dream it!”
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