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JUNE 2012

Preparation and Celebration BY MAYOR ERIC H. JONES

UNE begins the summer months where sun and fun are the operative words. June is also the beginning of the hurricane season where information and preparation are critical. It is important that we all adhere to the warnings and alerts during this time of year to ensure that our families are safe. Be sure to check out the city’s web page for tips on how to be hurricane ready. There was an article in the Herald Tribune that warns of the cost of not encountering a hurricane over the past six years. It reads as such: “Six hurricanefree years have given Florida a welcome break from disaster, but government leaders fear that the public may have become a little too comfortable.” HURRICANE FACTS STORM-FREE TIMES Here are the longest periods since 1900 between strikes by a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher). Months indicate when major hurricanes struck before and after each lull: UNITED STATES years years years years years

Oct. 2005 Sept. 1900 to Oct. 1909 to Aug 1999 to Oct. 1921 to

to present Sept. 1906 Aug. 1915 Aug. 2004 Aug. 1926

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1974 1989 1979 1954

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1906 1975 1985 1960 2004 1944 1917 1992

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Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson

06 years - Oct. 2005 to present 04 years - Sept. 1960 to Sept. 1965 Hurricane Wilma in October 2005 was Florida’s last major storm. The large Category 3 storm struck just south of Naples, packing 120-mph winds and causing $29 billion in damage across the state’s southern tip. Wilma followed Dennis, which struck the Panhandle in July 2005, and Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne in 2004. Now, those storms are a distant memory. Florida is approaching a new sixmonth hurricane season — it starts June 1 — without a blow from even the weakest of hurricanes over an unprecedented stretch. The nation as a whole has seen a record run

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without a hit by a major hurricane — a Category 3 or higher storm. It’s been more than a century since the country saw such a lull, dating all the way back to the five-season run from September 1900 to September 1906. Since Wilma hit, hurricane preparation has taken a back seat to job losses, the foreclosure crisis, steep local and state budget cuts and the worst recession in decades. Meanwhile, emergency managers with hurricane experience have retired, residents with hurricane experience have left and new residents with no such experience at all have moved in. The fewer people with personal hurricane experience, the harder it is for new residents to understand what could potentially happen, said Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, who took the state’s top disaster preparedness job last year. “We’ve got to have continual messaging to again make them understand hurricanes are bad, but there are positive things you can do to lessen the impacts,” Koon said. To make a hurricane strike more bearable, people need to have a disaster plan, in addition to at least a three-day supply of food and water and a safe place to store important papers, such as insurance policies. Before storms threaten is the best time to get those plans and supplies in place. But without land-falling hurricanes, it is difficult for the state to successfully get people to prepare.”

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OFFICIALS

Commissioner Sharon Fyffe

Commissioner Rita “Peaches” Mack

City Manager W. Ajibola Balogun

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BY VICE MAYOR FELICIA M. BRUNSON

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t seems it was only yesterday when you and your parents teamed up with the rest of the community to prepare you for another opening of classes. You and your parents prepared yourselves for another year of rising earlier than the sun, of walking running riding to and from school, of standing up for recitations and sitting down for tests, of meeting problems and friends. Today, you close out the school year. To most of you, today is maybe just a closing–of–the-year exercise, a getting ready for more of the same, a continuing to the next year. To others, today is a graduating from what had been started years and years ago. It means that from here, there is no going back. There is only going onward. And as you, our young ones, take those steps forward that would soon take you out of here far from our arms, may we not burden you with our worried hearts. We would rather have you take with you the reminder that wherever you go, you bring with you the sum total of what you had endowed yourselves with, through the help of your home, your school and the community – a continuing quest for knowledge; character, integrity and the virtues of leadership, cooperation, ambition and service to the community; and the love and pride of West Park and your family. Many of us, your parents, your mentors, your friends and your leaders of West Park share your happiness and excitement today as you embark on the next chapter of your academic life. Graduation means many things to many of us. For one, graduation proclaims this simple truth – that there is value in education and that education is itself a value. That is why many of us who came before you are painstakingly working and supporting all efforts to ensure that each one of you receives the best education you deserve to have. Treasure it and give it your best shot! No one is prouder today than your parents. Take time to listen beyond what they say or do. Appreciate the messages that they tell you. Return their affection by showing them the love and respect that they deserve. Thank them for giving you the best gift a parent can give – the gift of education. While you stand proud as graduates, they too stand tall as accomplished parents having molded you to be individuals of integrity and value. Extend also your gratitude to your teachers and mentors – they who selflessly shared their knowledge to provide you

the best education possible. Also, take time to express your gratitude to your Alma Mater, your home for the past few years, which provided the fine training ground to explore your limits and realize your potential. Your gratitude toward your parents and school would best be measured by the path you take and the moral decisions you make from this day forward. Nobody among you truly knows what the future holds, but that is all the more reason to work harder to prepare yourselves to become individuals of character and with great potentials. Each and every one of you must cultivate the discipline to not give up despite the many challenges thrown at you, no matter how trivial or daunting they may be. You must continue to tread on, to study and stay in school even when it becomes difficult. Education is your best chance at a better and brighter future. As your Vice Mayor, I am duty bound to pursue all efforts towards uplifting the lives of young men and women to become assets and not liabilities of our respective city. So when you become successful, I urge you to come back, invest your potential and become instruments of peace and catalysts of change in the City of West Park. May you, our young ones, continue to reach for the stars! In a society so weighed down with poverty and inequality, so fraught with violence and hate, you are given this opportunity to rise above the disillusionment or the apathy so prevalent among your peers. In conclusion, some are dreamers. Some are talented. You are both. May you face the future with confidence and dedicate yourselves to more hard work and with greater diligence and perseverance. You have the power to do anything, to achieve everything, and to soar beyond all expectations. All of us are given only one life with which to make a difference. Graduates of 2012, you have already begun to make that difference. May you achieve more success ahead! Accept my warmest congratulations on your academic achievement! Remember to contact me at City Hall with your ideas, suggestions or concerns. I represent you and appreciate your input into the continued success of our beloved city. I c a n b e r e a c h e d a t ( 9 5 4 ) 8 8 9 - 4 1 6 4 or by email at: fbrunson@cityofwest park.org.

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PREPARATION, from page 1 –––––––– Remember that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Let’s prepare, just in case. On another note, this month we celebrate Father’s Day. The campaign to celebrate the nation’s fathers did not meet with the same enthusiasm as Mother’s Day perhaps because, as one florist explained,

“fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.” On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who had died in the previous December’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah. However, that Sunday sermon was a onetime commemoration and not an annual holiday. The next year, a Spokane, Washington woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a widower, tried to establish an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers and government officials to drum up support for her idea, and she was successful: Washington State celebrated the nation’s first statewide Father’s Day on July 19, 1910. Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, President Wilson honored the day by using telegraph signals to unfurl a flag in Spokane when he pressed a button in Washington, D.C. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge urged state governments to observe Father’s Day. However, many men continued to disdain the day. As one historian writes, they “scoffed at the holiday’s sentimental attempts to domesticate manliness with flowers and gift-giving, or they derided the proliferation of such holidays as a commercial gimmick to sell more products—often paid for by the father himself.” During the 1920s and 1930s, a movement arose to scrap Mother’s Day and Father’s Day altogether in favor of a single holiday, Parents’ Day. Every year on

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Mother’s Day, pro-Parents’ Day groups rallied in New York City’s Central Park— a public reminder, said Parents’ Day activist and radio performer, Robert Spere, “that both parents should be loved and respected together.” Paradoxically, however, the Depression derailed this effort to combine and de-commercialize the holidays. Struggling retailers and advertisers redoubled their efforts to make Father’s Day a “second Christmas” for men, promoting goods such as neckties, hats, socks, pipes and tobacco, golf clubs and other sporting goods, and greeting cards. When World War II began, advertisers began to argue that celebrating Father’s Day was a way to honor American troops and support the war effort. By the end of the war, Father’s Day may not have been a federal holiday, but it was a national institution. In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought presidential reelection campaign, Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making Father’s Day a federal holiday at last. Today, economists estimate that Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on Father’s Day gifts. A survey of fathers in an issue of Family Circle Magazine contained results from a recent national survey of fathers. It had some interesting results: * 94% feel building a family is the hardest and most important thing a man can do. * 71% say fatherhood is more demanding than they expected, while 88% say father hood is more rewarding. * 87% say the rewards of fatherhood trump those of career, and 89% approve of men leaving fast-track careers to spend more time with family. * 90% say becoming a father made them want to be a better person and role model for their kids, while 75% feel a weight of responsibility now that they didn’t before. We set aside, in the month of June, a time to honor the fathers in this country. However, we are to honor our fathers, not

because it’s a holiday, not because it’s a tradition, not because there are sales going on all over the country, but because they are very important to the well-being of a family. The Bible tells us to “Honor your father and mother.” It doesn’t say, to honor only good moms and dads. It doesn’t say to honor them if you like them. It doesn’t say to honor only the right ones. It says: “Honor your father and mother.” So, in this month we honor all fathers. I want this to speak directly to dads because they need to hear this. You see, we are involved in a war today, and the battleground is not in Iraq or Afghanistan. The battleground is in our homes. What’s at stake is not our land, our property, or our freedoms. It’s more important than that. What’s at stake is our children. Believe me—it’s a war, it’s an important war, and in this country, we are losing the battle. Many children are being mentored by everything but good healthy family values. It’s as if the minute they leave home, they begin to live lives that are more of a liability than an asset to society. But this is nothing new. It’s been happening over the course of time. We live in a culture that lacks discipline and instruction. From court cases on television to popular movies, it’s okay to make fun of authority and disrespect elders. This is a war, and we are called to be a part of it. We have the important task of saving our children. As fathers there is something we can do. We need to talk to our children. We need to be involved in their lives. Are you sharing your values with them? A study was done recently to determine the amount of interaction between fathers and their small children. First, the fathers were asked to estimate the amount of time that they spent each day communicating with their child(ren). The average answer was about 15-20 minutes. Next, microphones were attached to the fathers so that each interaction could be recorded. The results of this study were shocking: The average amount of time spent by these middle-class fathers with their small children was 37 seconds per day. Their direct interaction was limited to 2.7 encounters daily, lasting 10-15 seconds each! Thirty-seven seconds do not come close to meeting the amount of time needed for sufficient communication to ensure children’s healthy upbringing. Don’t let schools be the only entity that instructs your children. Don’t even let your church be the main thing that instructs your children. I read about a little girl who

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drew a pretty picture. She went into her dad’s office, crawled upon his lap and said, “Daddy, come and see my picture.” The dad responded, “Not now, honey. I’m busy.” About 10 minutes later, she came back again, crawled upon his lap and said, “Daddy, will you come see my picture now?” At this the dad got frustrated and said, “Can’t you see I’m busy? Don’t bother me right now. I’ll come and look at your picture later. When I’m ready.” A few hours later, the dad said to the daughter, “Can I see the picture now?” The girl replied, “Sure.” The picture was one of her and her brother and her mom standing on the lawn with the family dog, with big smiles, on a sunny day. But the dad noticed that he wasn’t in the picture. So the dad said, “That’s a nice picture, sweetheart. But how come I’m not in it?” The girl said, “Because you’re working in your office, daddy.” Time is a gift given you can never get back. You can give money, and always make more. You can give gifts, because you can always get new things anyway. But once time is given, it never comes back. Time reveals the priorities in your life. If you want to win the war for your children, you’ve got to invest time. Remember fathers, the way you live your lives will be a direct reflection of how your children will grow up. May our children always be able to say, “My dad is always there for me!” How are you fighting the battle? In closing, I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer and remember to celebrate our fathers. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS THE CITY OF WEST PARK. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 954.889.4153 with any ques tions you may have.

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Aim high! Soar high! A Message to the 2012 Graduates of West Park BY VICE MAYOR FELICIA M. BRUNSON

us. For one, graduation proclaims this simple truth – that there is value in education and that education is itself a value. That is why many of us who came before you are painstakingly working and supporting all efforts to ensure that each one of you receives the best education you deserve to have. Treasure it and give it your best shot! No one is prouder today than your parents. Take time to listen beyond what they say or do. Appreciate the messages

that they tell you. Return their affection by showing them the love and respect that they deserve. Thank them for giving you the best gift a parent can give – the gift of education. While you stand proud as graduates, they too stand tall as accomplished parents having molded you to be individuals of integrity and value. Extend also your gratitude to your teachers and mentors – they who selflessly shared their knowledge to provide you the best education possible. Also, take time to express your gratitude to your Alma Mater, your home for the past few years, which provided the fine training ground to explore your limits and realize your potential. Your gratitude toward your parents and school would best be measured by the path you take and the moral decisions you make from this day forward. Nobody among you truly knows what the future holds, but that is all the more reason to work harder to prepare yourselves to become individuals of character and with great potentials. Each and every one of you must cultivate the discipline to not give up despite the many challenges thrown at you, no matter how trivial or daunting they may be. You must continue to tread on, to study and stay in school even when it becomes difficult. Education is your best chance at a better and brighter future. As your Vice Mayor, I am duty bound to pursue all efforts towards uplifting the lives of young men and women to become assets and not liabilities of our respective city. So when you become successful, I urge you to come back, invest your potential and become instruments of peace and catalysts of change in the City of West Park. May you, our young ones, continue to reach for the stars! In a society so weighed

down with poverty and inequality, so fraught with violence and hate, you are given this opportunity to rise above the disillusionment or the apathy so prevalent among your peers. In conclusion, some are dreamers. Some are talented. You are both. May you face the future with confidence and dedicate yourselves to more hard work and with greater diligence and perseverance. You have the power to do anything, to achieve everything, and to soar beyond all expectations. All of us are given only one life with which to make a difference. Graduates of 2012, you have already begun to make that difference. May you achieve more success ahead! Accept my warmest congratulations on your academic achievement! Remember to contact me at City Hall with your ideas, suggestions or concerns. I represent you and appreciate your input into the continued success of our beloved city. I c a n b e r e a c h e d a t ( 9 5 4 ) 8 8 9 - 4 1 6 4 or by email at: fbrunson@cityofwest park.org.

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June 2012

A Tribune to West Park Fathers!

BY VICE MAYOR FELICIA M. BRUNSON

The month of June is a time to recognize “Dad.” Fathers are the biggest source of strength for a child. The innocent eyes of a child perceive father as the protective, all-powerful, all-knowing and most important person in the family. For daughters, fathers are the first men they adore and fall in love with. For sons, fathers are the strongest men they know and someone they aspire to emulate. Even for adults fathers are still someone to look up to for the experienced and honest advice that is always in our best interest. For this great figure in our life that we know as father - it becomes our utmost duty to pay a warm tribute on the occasion of Father’s Day. Children blessed with a loving father should consider themselves fortunate for they have someone to take care of their needs and interests – someone to stop them when they are diverting on a wrong path and guide them on the road to success and

virtue. For many of us fathers have always been there to solve our innumerous mathematics and science problems and explain the same formula hundredth time or better still until it is understood by us. Fathers rarely give a small hint to let us know how hard they work to take care of our needs and fulfill even our most whimsical demands...For all their adorable scolding and affectionate punishments, we all owe a big thanks to our Dads.Father’s Day is about showing gratitude for the fathers and father figures that have influenced us throughout our lives. The idea is to show our affection and tell Daddy how much he is loved and appreciated, not just on Father’s Day but every single day of our lives. To all West Park fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends, I wish you Happy Father’s Day! Remember to contact me at City Hall with your ideas, suggestions or concerns. I represent you and appreciate your input into the continued success of our beloved city. I can be reached at (954) 889-4164 or email fbrunson@cityofwestpark.org.

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MAILBOX MAKEOVER SUCCESS The City’s recent “Extreme Mailbox Makeover” program was a great success. Congratulations to the recipients of new mailboxes from the “Extreme Mailbox Makeover” contest. On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Home Depot staff and the City’s Public Works employees installed nine mailboxes at homes of recipients. The program was funded from a Home Depot Foundation grant that was awarded to the City for a community beautification initiative.

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FROM THE DESK OF COMMISSIONER FYFFE MI am happy to announce the formation of our Green City Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Green City Advisory Committee is to make recommendations to the City Commission about “Green Initiatives” that can be adopted and implemented in our City and to promote the accomplishments of the City in “Going Green”. Congratulations to William Moritz for accepting the position of Chairperson for the Green Advisory Committee and congratulations to Samantha Schubert for her position as Vice Chairperson. The Committee’s next meeting date will be on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber. If you are interested in making our earth a better, cleaner place to live, come and find out what we, as a City, can do. If you are interested in recycling, clean air, water conservation, saving energy, the tree canopy, green buildings, we need your ideas and concerns. This is a big, big undertaking, there is much to be done and we need good ideas and hard workers to help. As you know, West Park has a recycling program and we are doing better every year collecting more and more recyclable items. Cities across the country have been moving forward with a lot of innovative projects. Let’s get everyone’s attention, let’s do our thing the West Park way. Let’s get going on a very important project, becoming a “Green City”. ANIMAL CONTROL ISSUES IN WEST PARK Yesterday I saw a large dog running loose on 40th Avenue at 33rd Street. He was tan, had a long tail and no collar or tag. He looked well fed and clean. Several hours later I saw another dog running loose at the corner of 40th Avenue and Hallandale Beach Boulevard next to the property of the gas station on that southeast corner. This dog was dark brown; it looked very young and well kept. It also had a long tail and no collar or tag. It was running back and forth onto Hallandale Beach Boulevard and back and forth into the oncoming traffic. It seemed confused. I was very fearful it would be hit. Finally the traffic passed and the dog miraculously bounded across the Boulevard to safety on the other side. Right now as I write this article I am listening to a dog whining and barking. This dog has been whining and barking all night. Earlier today I again came across another large dog running loose on 40th Avenue at about 24th Street. Lately there seems to be an increase in dogs running loose in my community.

Are you experiencing the same thing? If so, we want to know about it. Please call me always (954-963-7745) and let me know. And what should you do when you see an animal running loose or hear whining and barking over a long period of time? Who should you call? Do the police have to see the animal on the street or hear the barking and whining in order to write a citation? Do you have to catch the loose animal before you can call the police? These are questions we hope to soon have answers for. Many of you have complained about animal nuisance situations and many of you have asked for animal control policies. Our staff has researched other cities in Broward County and came up with the following measures: ***NOTE: The following measures are not in effect in West Park at this time. They are suggestions offered by Staff after their research of several other cities in Broward County. These suggestions are printed here for your information and comments: ANIMALS COMMITTING A NUISANCE It shall be deemed a violation for any person or owner having custody of any animal to permit the animal to commit a nuisance such as: • Molests or disturbs persons by chasing or biting persons, or by chasing vehicles. • The first offense shall be $100.00; the second offense shall be $250.00; the third and subsequent offenses shall be $500.00. • Chases, bites or otherwise attacks other domestic animals. The first offense shall be $100.00; the second offense shall be $250.00; the third and subsequent offenses shall be $500.00. • Interferes with mail carriers, meter readers, or other employees performing their duties which may extend onto private property. • The first offense shall be $100.00; the second offense shall be $250.00; the third and subsequent offenses shall be $500.00. • Urinates on property causing damage, in a living area not owned or controlled by the animal owner: including but not limited to porches, patios, balconies, and or furnishings contained thereon. • The first offense shall be $100.00; the second offense shall be $250.00; the third and subsequent offenses shall be $500.00. ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE It shall be deemed a violation for the owner of any animal to transport any animal in a motor vehicle unless the animal is securely enclosed within the vehicle, or if traveling in an unenclosed vehicle (including but not limited to convertibles, pick up,

and flatbed trucks) is confined by a container, cage, or other device that will prevent the animal from reaching, attempting to bite, or biting passersby, from the confines of the motor vehicle. It shall be deemed a violation for an animal to go at large and bite, scratch or injure any person or animal. The first offense shall be $250.00; the second offense shall be $500.00; and mandatory court appearance for the third offense or subsequent offenses. Any animal found by an officer to be in violation of this section may be seized and impounded and, as an alternative or in addition to impoundment, the officer finding said dog at large may issue a citation. The penalty for an unaltered dog or cat found at large shall be $100.00 for the first offense; $250 for the second offense; and $500.00 for each offense thereafter. For the purposes of this section, “unaltered” shall mean any dog or cat that has not been spayed or neutered. CHAINING OR TETHERING OF DOGS PROHIBITED No person owning or having possession, charge, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the dog to be chained or tethered outdoors as a method of confinement. OUTDOOR PEN REQUIREMENTS No person owning or having possession, charge, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the dog to be penned in a manner inconsistent with the following guidelines. Pens are to be constructed of chain link with a minimum length of eight feet, a minimum width of five feet, and a minimum height of five feet. The chain link structure must have secure sides, top and bottom, and shall be designed to prevent the animal from escaping over, under, or through the structure. It shall be kept locked, and shall also provide protection from the elements. No more than one dog shall be enclosed in any such pen. The first offense shall be $100.00; the second offense shall be $250.00; the third and subsequent offenses shall be $500.00. FENCE REQUIREMENTS Fences must be posted with signs reading “BEWARE OF DOG” at all entry points when used to confine dog(s). When electric fences are used in conjunction with ordinary fences, “BEWARE OF DOG” signs must be posted on all corners of the perimeter of the fence and on both sides of the front of the main structure. All signs are to be maintained in legible condition and

must face the direction of entry to the area where said animal is confined. KEEPING OF NUMEROUS DOGS AND CATS Anyone with four or more dogs or cats or any combination thereof, in violation of this section, shall be subject to enhanced penalties of $500.00 for a first offense or second offense, and for a third offense mandatory court appearance. Remember, no animals may be tethered or chained outdoors as a method of confinement. Please refer to our tethering ordinance for details on tethering. THE BACKYARD DOG (Author Unknown) You see one in every community, a dog tied day after day to a back porch or fence, lying lonely on a pad of bare, packed dirt. The water bowl, if there is one, is usually empty or just out of reach. Abandoned but chained up, backyard dogs cannot move to comfort, shelter, or companionship. In winter they shiver, in summer they languish, year round they suffer. Of course, dogs can be forced to live outside, alone and away from their human pack, but to force this kind of life on a dog is one of the worst things you can do. Being alone goes against a dog’s most basic instinct. If you doubt this, think of all the whining, barking, clawing dogs you have seen tied alone outside. These dogs are trying desperately to get the attention of their human families. People who keep dogs constantly tied outside rationalize it, saying they do spend time with them. But even the most wellmeaning among them do not spend significant time with their animal companions. Under the best of circumstances, the backyard dog gets a bowl of food and water, a quick pat on the head, and maybe a few minutes of contact with another living being each day. Dogs can offer people the gift of steadfast devotion, abiding love and joyful companionship. Unless people accept these offerings and take the time to return them in kind, it would be best for them not to get a dog. A sad, lonely, bewildered dog tied out back only suffers, and what sort of person wants to maintain suffering? - Author unknown. (The above material was printed by the Animal Care and Regulation Division of Broward County and the American Humane Society.)

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HURRICANE SEASON SAFETY PREPAREDNESS COUNTS! From the Fire Department Make it your priority!

• Pick one out-of-state and one local friend or relative for family members to call if separated by disaster (it is often easier to call out-of-state than within the effected area).

HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS JUNE 1ST AND ENDS NOVEMBER 30TH

• Teach children how to make long distance calls.

START NOW – well in advance of a hurricane. • Make an emergency communication plan for family members. It is very possible that you may become separated (due to work or other issues); have a plan for getting back together. Have an out-of-state relative or friend, serve as the “family contact” as it is often easier to reach someone long distance after a hurricane hits an area. • Make a plan for pets (they cannot be taken to regular shelters). • Check your insurance policy now for hurricane and flood damage coverage. Once a Hurricane Watch is issued, insurance companies will not write any new policies or make adjustments to current policies. Be sure to keep vehicle policies updated and protected. • Document your valuables by photographing/videotaping them. Keep records secure in a safety deposit box or waterproof unit. • Plan for protecting vehicles including cars, boats and RV. • Protect your home. Plan in advance how to secure your home and who will do it. • Pre-register for any special needs

• Pick two (2) meeting places: 1) A place near your home in case of fire. 2) A place outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return after a disaster. • Learn about emergency plans for your children’s school or day care center. assistance by calling the Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division at 954-537-2888 if you or a family member require special assistance in evacuating or need to stay at a Special Medical Needs shelter. If a member of your family is elderly or disabled and may become vulnerable in the aftermath of a storm, register them with the Vulnerable Population Registry at 954-831-4000 or www.broward.org/atrisk. • Gather plentiful supplies by determining your family’s food, water and medical needs. CREATE AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PLAN • Meet with household members. Discuss with children the dangers of fire, severe weather and other emer-

gencies.

• Take a basic first aid and CPR course.

• Discuss how to respond to each disaster that could occur.

• Keep family records in a water and fire-proof container. Vulnerable Population Registry – This is a program that allows people who would be at risk following a hurricane to register in advance so that emergency workers may plan a better response during a recovery effort. TO REGISTER and for more information: www.broward.org/atrisk. If you do not have access to a computer, call 954831-4000.

• Discuss what to do about power outages and personal injuries. • Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two (2) escape routes from each room. • Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main switches or valves. • Post emergency telephone numbers near phones. • Teach children how and when to call 911, police and fire.

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• Instruct household members to turn on the radio for emergency information.

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EXTREME MAILBOX MAKEOVER Were you one of the lucky ones to win a new mailbox? Yes, it is true. Eight residents of West Park entered our EXTREME MAILBOX MAKEOVER contest and became winners. The mailboxes were given to the City through a

grant from Home Depot Foundation. They have the address and the City logo on them. They were installed on May 15 by Home Depot (thanks to Herb Rodriguez, Home Depot store manager and his crew) and by the City’s Public Works Staff. Thanks to all of you for a good job!

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INSURANCE PRODUCTS ANNUITIES FINAL EXPENSES CANCER POLICY LONG TERM CARE MEDICAL ADVANTAGE PLANS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS HOME OWNERS/RENTERS POLICY KENNETH FRIEDMAN, CLU STANLEY CORENBLUM 305-945-3523

WEST PARK CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY

To all our West Park fathers, come celebrate your day with us at the park. The event will include field competitions

and a FREE lunch. The event will take place on June 16, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at McTyre Park, 3501 SW 56th Avenue. Call City Hall for details at 954-9892688.

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FPL CORNER How we can energize economic opportunity In one way or another, we’ve all been asking a simple question: “How can we energize economic opportunity?” That’s the same question people are asking here in Florida, across America, and really – around the world. Our collective answers to that question will define the future. And the good news is: there are lots of ways we can answer that question constructively. I believe we should energize economic opportunity in three simple ways: 1. Investing in infrastructure 2. Expanding educational opportunity, and 3. By working together more effectively. Over the three-year period from 2011 through 2013, FPL is investing approximately $9 billion here in Florida to strengthen and improve the state's electric generation and delivery system, and to maintain our strong reliability, all while helping to keep customer bills low over the long term, and all through the use of fuel-efficient generation and innovative technologies. The combined fuel savings are tremendous. By 2016, our customers will save about $1.2 billion in fuel costs every single year. And every dollar we save our customers on fuel is a dollar that stays in their pocket. Saving money for our customers is extremely important to us, but there are other benefits as well. FPL’s investments in new infrastructure also reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and not in a small way. In 2001, we burned more than 40 million barrels of fuel oil to generate electricity, almost all of it imported from overseas. This year, we’re projecting that we will burn less than 600,000 barrels. That’s a reduction of more than 98 percent in just 10 years, which is a great benefit to our customers, when the price of oil once again is more than $100 a barrel. The second way we can energize economic opportunity is by investing in education. For grade school children, FPL sponsors science shows that visit about 100,000 students a year. For older students, we’ve created a solar education in schools program. Through this program, FPL has installed on-campus solar demonstration systems in a dozen schools, and we’re still doing more. And for young men and women ready to enter the workforce, we’ve created a Nuclear Power Plant Skilled Worker Pipeline Program. In fact, 76 employees at our two nuclear plants are graduates of this program. Third, we can energize economic opportunity by recognizing that we are all in this together. To that end, and with the support of our regulators, FPL now offers a special “Economic Development Rate” for FPL business customers that commit to bringing jobs to the state (www.PoweringFlorida.com <http://www.PoweringFlorida.com> ). I am also personally encouraged by several of our business customers who have told me recently that they see Florida’s economy turning the corner, and gaining strength and momentum. None of us knows what the future will bring, but working together for the common good can bring out the best in all of us. Despite the headwinds we can all see before us, FPL remains incredibly optimistic about the future of our state, our country and our global economy. That’s why we’re doing everything we can to keep our electric bill the lowest in the state, and among the lowest in the nation. Eric Silagy is President of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) and one of the largest investor-owned electric utilities in the nation.

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MEET THE CITY OF WEST PARK YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL! On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 the governing board of the Inaugural City of West Park Youth Council was presented to the City Commission to thank them for the work they completed this year as the Youth Council took its first steps to

firmly establish itself as a permanent fixture in the community. This year’s Council has laid the groundwork for what will be a City-wide initiative the entire community will be proud to support.

( P i c t u re d f ro m L t o R ) : Cesar Garcia, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Commissioner Thomas Dorsett; Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson; Youth Council Members: Sheneil Wesley; Committee Service Sub Renae Williams; Sterling Neilly; Vice President Tianna Campbell; School Education Sub Annissa Gaskin; President Jamon Simmons-Davenport; Secretary Lathania Richards; Mayor Eric Jones; Commissioner Rita “Peaches” Mack; Patricia Hamilton, Recreation Coordinator; and Commissioner Sharon Fyffe.

For more information on the West Park Youth Council and membership, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 954-985-1990 or e-mail at cgarcia@cityofwestpark.org.

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PREVENTING CHILD DROWNINGS From the Police Department

Many of our best South Florida summer memories start with water. From crystal blue backyard swimming pools to the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Broward County residents always enjoy the area’s countless boating, swimming and fishing opportunities. But each year, more than a few happy memories are marred by needless drowning accidents. In Florida, drowning is the leading cause of death for children under age 4. Children are naturally attracted to water. If adults turn their heads for a moment, a toddler can silently slip underwater. If dad’s attention is diverted by a ringing phone, or grandma steps away to stir the soup cooking on the stove, it’s enough time for a curious little one to wander out a back door and fall in the pool. Often, it’s a silent process. There is rarely a loud splash or a scream. As part of the Broward Sheriff’s Office’s SPLASH initiative, which stands

for Supervise, Protection, Lessons, Alarms, Search, Help, the agency is reinforcing our efforts to stop these entirely preventable tragedies. The program, which is specifically designed by first responders, educates families to: • Always supervise children around any body of water - keeping children within touching distance. • Utilize layers of protection around pools, including fences with self-closing gates, pool covers and locks on gates and doors. • Children should have swim lessons as soon as they are able to crawl. • All doors leading to bodies of water should have audible alarms to indicate when they are opened. • Any time a child is missing, immediately search all bodies of water first. Do not just scan. Thoroughly look. • Call for help by dialing 9-1-1 immediately. Every second counts, so use the phone while checking bodies of water.

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CITY OF WEST PARK CONGRATULATES THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE 2012 PEPPERMINT PROM! On Saturday, May 19, 2012, Visions of Images, Inc. hosted its annual Peppermint Prom for senior citizens. Over 100 guests attended including seniors from the City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s senior program, and from Hollywood, Hallandale Beach and

Dania Beach. Senior females were serenaded by the men of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8195 and Attucks High School Class of 67. Everyone enjoyed dancing, food and much fun, and crowned the 2012 Prom King and Queen.

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FRIENDS • FOOD • FREE • ALL SUMMER • Summer is just around the corner. What will kids in your community do when they lose access to school meals? Learning doesn’t end when school lets out and neither does the need for good nutrition! Free, nutritious meals like breakfast, lunch and snack are available for kids 18 and under all summer long through the Summer BreakSpot (part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program). More than 150,000 kids in Broward County public schools are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. Yet when schools close for summer break, less than 7 percent participate in summer feeding programs. Many parents with children who could benefit from the program are largely unaware of thesites operating in their own communities. Summer BreakSpot sites are sponsored by community organizations like the City of West Park Parks and Recreation Department and are designed to bridge the nutrition gap by providing children and teens with balanced meals during the summer months. Last year, nearly 10,000 youth in Broward County were fed through this program. To increase participation, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Partnership to End Childhood Hunger are implementing a statewide outreach campaign to help families find the nearest Summer BreakSpot. To find a Summer BreakSpot site near you: • Visit www.SummerFoodFlorida.org • Dial 2-1-1 Also, if you would like more information on becoming a Summer BreakSpot site, go to www.summerfoodflorida.org or contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-504-6609. About Florida Impact - Since 1979, Florida Impact has worked to eliminate child hunger in Florida by mobilizing communities to leverage more of the federal food and nutrition dollars intended for but not reaching Florida's low-income families.. Impact serves as the lead convener for the Florida Partnership to End Childhood Hunger, through which local organizations across the state work strategically and in concert to end childhood hunger in Florida.

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2013 CX-5 is Mazda’s ‘wave of the future’ for autos

Ron Beasley

LET’S TALK CARS There’s a new addition to the Mazda family — the all-new 2013 CX-5 compact crossover SUV. It’s the first vehicle to fully incorporate all of Mazda’s new wave-ofthe-future SKYACTIV technologies. Mazda claims the CX-5 delivers the best highway fuel economy of any SUV sold in North America at 35 mpg on the highway. The CX-5 replaces the Mazda Tribute as the smallest vehicle in the Mazda crossover lineup, which also includes the CX-7 and CX-9. The CX-5 is based on a new platform and includes new suspension, brakes and interior, and shares a new engine and transmission with the 2012 Mazda 3. SKYACTIV Technology is the new Mazda philosophy aimed at draining more power, torque and miles per gallon from a vehicle without sacrificing economy, design or safety. The CX-5 is the first Mazda global vehicle to receive all of the

SKYACTIV Technology components. Weighing just 3,208 pounds, the CX-5 is one of the lightest vehicles in the segment. The CX-5 wheelbase measures 106.3 inches, making it longer than the 2012 Honda CR-V and the 2013 Ford Escape. On the inside, it’s roomy and comfortable, and rear seating can accommodate three six-foot passengers. Cargo space is ample, especially with the triple-section split fold-flat rear seat in the down position. The instrument panel is stylish and functional and the gauges easy to read. The CX-5 is nicely finished, functionally laid out and offers such options as Bluetooth, a Bose sound system with HD radio, backup camera, adaptive bi-xenon headlights and blind-spot warning system. Under the hood, the CX-5 has Mazda’s newest powerplant, a high-compression 2liter four-cylinder engine that makes 155 hp and 150 pounds-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. Later this year, a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine will be available as an option. A six-speed manual transmission on front-drive versions yields EPA estimates of 26/33 mpg, while the six-speed automatic delivers 26/32 mpg. All-wheel drive is available only with the automatic and rates

Mazda’s CX-5 has new fivepoint “signature wing” front grille that dominates the front fascia and wraparound eagle-eyed headlights.

25/30 mpg. The towing capacity is rated at 2,000 pounds. The CX-5 has a new five-point “signature wing” front grille that commands the front fascia and wraparound eagle-eyed headlights extend outward to give it something of an angry look. Dark plastic along the entire lower section adds to the machismo of the vehicle. Standard safety offerings include six airbags (front, side and full side-curtain), four wheel disk brakes, anti-lock brakes (ABS), daytime running lights (DRL), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), a Traction Control System

(TCS) and a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Also available are a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system, Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling bi-xenon headlamps and a rear view camera with distance guidelines. Base pricing on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 ranges from $22,095 to $28,295. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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CITY DEPARTMENTS DIRECTORY CITY COMMISSION Mayor Eric H. Jones 954.889.4153 ejones@cityofwestpark.org

Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson 954.889.4164 fbrunson@cityofwestpark.org

Commissioner Thomas Dorsett 954.889.4163 tommydorsett@comcast.net

Commissioner Sharon Fyffe 954.963.7745 sharonhous@aol.com

Commissioner Rita “Peaches” Mack 954.889.4156 rmack@cityofwestpark.org

ADMINISTRATION City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Building & Permits Dept. Business Tax Licenses Public Works Trash/Recycling McTyre Park Mary Saunders Park Code Enforcement Planning and Zoning Dept. Finance

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