Coconut Creek Women’s Club Raises Money for Scholarships with Art Event

by David Volz February 15, 2026

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Elaine Vinkemulder loves to create artwork.

She was among the artists who displayed their work at the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek Hearts and Craft Fair on February 14.

A longtime resident of Coconut Creek and a member of the Women’s Club, Vinkemulder offered small boxes for jewelry storage and eyeglass cases encrusted with diamond art.

“I enjoy creating art, and I love being a part of this show. I am having a good time today,” she said.

This show was among the largest in recent years, with 58 artists and crafters paying for booths at the Coconut Creek Recreation Complex. Valerie Rosenzweig, who led the fair, was pleased to see people coming together for a positive community event. She said the money raised from the event will go toward scholarships for Coconut Creek high school seniors and to help teachers in the community.

The Women’s Club is paying off outstanding student lunch debt, eliminating over $500 in unpaid balances at eight Coconut Creek public schools as of February 2026. The program is for the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative assists families who have struggled to pay for school lunches, according to Rosenzweig.

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General Meetings for the Club are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., typically at the Rowe Activity Center, 900 NW 43rd Ave. The club season runs from September 1 to June 30, according to the club website.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.