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A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING COCONUT CREEK POET LAUREATE LAURA MCDERMOTT MATHERIC FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK.
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BACKGROUND:
Under the Vision 2030 initiative to promote arts, culture, and entertainment across Coconut Creek, the City Commission appointed Coconut Creek resident Laura McDermott Matheric as the City’s first Poet Laureate in 2022. With this appointment, the City of Coconut Creek became the first municipality in Broward County with an esteemed poet laureate, and Ms. McDermott Matheric was able to bring her love of poetry and teaching to the Coconut Creek audience.
Laura came to the City as a celebrated poet, educator, and advocate for the arts. She has served with distinction over the past two (2) years, infusing poetry into City events and ceremonies, and sharing quarterly original poems with the community. Some of Laura’s noteworthy accomplishments include developing the City’s first Poetry in the Park series, as well as leading the Poetry Portraits and the Poets-On-Demand exhibition at the Butterfly Festival.
The City extends its sincerest gratitude to Laura for her passion and service to the Coconut Creek community.