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The City of Deerfield Beach has launched a new digital platform designed to connect residents with volunteer opportunities throughout the community, providing a streamlined and user-friendly way to get involved. The online portal serves as a centralized hub where residents can explore a wide range of volunteer roles across various community service departments. Opportunities include assisting local seniors, participating in community events, and supporting other civic initiat

Century Village East will host a Jerusalem Day observance on Thursday, May 14, with a program reflecting on the historical and religious significance of the city. The event will take place at 2:45 p.m. in the Clubhouse Party Room, with doors opening at 2:15 p.m. The program will include videos, music, remarks from rabbis, and greetings from invited guests, followed by refreshments. Jerusalem Day commemorates the reunification of the city in 1967. Historically, Jerusalem had b

CVE Master Management has announced plans to conduct a community-wide survey aimed at gathering resident feedback on the village’s bus service, with the goal of improving efficiency and better aligning routes with actual usage. The survey, expected to be released sometime in April, will ask residents to share their experiences with the bus system, including the quality of service as well as how frequently they use it. More importantly, residents will be asked to identify whic

Village officials are urging Century Village East associations to take additional precautions when hiring iguana control services, following recent reports from residents who were alarmed by the sight of individuals carrying what appeared to be firearms. According to officials, several residents have contacted the community after observing people walking through the property with what looked like guns. In each case, the individuals were hired iguana control workers using air

As the City of Deerfield Beach moves forward with plans to establish its own Police and Fire Departments, officials are calling on residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to play a direct role in shaping how those services will operate. A series of Community Engagement Meetings, beginning with the first design charrette on Thursday, April 16, is being launched to ensure the process is both transparent and inclusive. The session will take place from 7:00 to 8:30

CVE Master Management Hosts Annual Town Hall Highlighting Major Milestones and Investments CVE Master Management held its annual Town Hall presentation at the end of February in the Le Club Theater, providing residents with a comprehensive overview of the services, projects, and financial stewardship that define the organization’s role within Century Village East. Board President Eli Okun and Executive Director Val Smikle led the presentation, walking residents through the sc

CenClub Recreation Management marked 2025 as a year of progress, investment, and expanded amenities, according to its newly released Annual Report, themed “Making Waves.” The report outlines significant upgrades to facilities, enhanced programming, strengthened security measures, and a continued focus on maintaining high-quality recreation services for Century Village East residents. In a message from the Board of Directors, CenClub described 2025 as an exceptional year, emph

How do association boards, unit owners, prospective buyers, family members, Realtors, or insurance agents know whether a building is well run? The answer is CIAC accreditation. The Community Improvement and Accreditation Committee, known as CIAC, is a volunteer committee created by COOCVE, CVE Master Management, and CenClub. Its members are knowledgeable in state and local laws, regulations, requirements, and accounting procedures. Through a comprehensive review of an associa

The annual village elections for leadership positions on the boards of CVE Master Management, CenClub, and COOCVE are set for this month, with the first formal step in the process scheduled for early January. The Meet the Candidates Forum will be held on January 5th from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Clubhouse Party Room. The forum allows COOCVE Directors to ask questions of candidates seeking office. Under election rules, only COOCVE Directors are permitted to ask questions and v

The long-awaited completion and opening of the main gate at Century Village East took place on December 19th, marking a major milestone for the community. The first two people to pass through the newly opened gate were Doris Goldman, wife of the late Gene Goldman, a longtime member of the CVE Master Management Board, and Eli Okun, President of the Board of Directors of CVE Master Management.

An incident involving two dogs and a firearm at Century Village East resulted in one dog being shot and a resident being injured by a ricochet, but investigators say no criminal charges will be filed at this time. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred on December 5 at the Markham M building. Deputies responded after reports of a dog fight escalated into a gunshot being fired. Investigators say a physical altercation broke out between a Shih Tzu and

Once again, Century Village East is entering an election season defined not by healthy civic engagement, but by empty seats, a shortage of candidates, and a process that shuts out nearly the entire community. This year, the situation is especially embarrassing. Of the seven open seats on the COOCVE Board of Directors, four will be completely vacant. Not one person stepped forward to run. Not one. Meanwhile, two other seats are uncontested, meaning the two people currently in