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BY MINDI RUDAN We’ve all seen them; on the beach, bulging behind summer shorts or marring the look of an otherwise great “gam” or worse---on our own legs in the mirror: Varicose or spider veins. Defined basically as veins that have become enlarged and twisted, the “bulge,” appears when valves or the pair of “leaflet valves” no longer meet properly, and simply put, the valves just don’t work anymore. (Valvular incompetence.) This causes blood being pumped from your heart-- that we often take for granted, hard-working veins carry to and fro-- to back up, if you will, creating the unsightly bulge we know as varicose veins. Most common in the superficial veins in the legs, which are subjected to high pressure from standing, too much sitting, inactivity or the dastardly leg crossing, these veins can actually be found anywhere on the body, even the face. While most people seek remedy for the cosmetic aesthetics, there’s much more reason to check them out—especially as we age. And while there are countless vein clinics, or even medical “spas” that offer to treat the malady, few bear the pedigree of board certified, world-renown cardiologist Ariel Soffer, founder of Soffer Health Institute, now with SIX locations. His professional credits could fill a page alone, but his personal passion for this field and his journey towards it--is much deeper. This IS the doctor who for FOUR years had an ABC News Health segment called “Dr. Soffer’s Second Opinion.”The same doctor medical companies still call to test and give input on new methodology, new tools, techniques and breakthroughs. This IS the doctor who gives a seminar in New Orleans every year for 3-500 other highly skilled physicians who travel from all over the country to learn from him. HIS techniques, his innate diagnostic ability and gain his insight into this specialty. He’s that talented, and that committed. And lucky for us, his SoFla locations are graced by him –and a hand-picked and trained staff every day. His website heralds almost rock star adoration from legions of patients, some whose lives have potentially been saved, and countless others he’s made more livable and enjoyable because of his “vein whisperer-ish” knowledge, talent and years of focused experience. “He’s clearly the top of this pyramid,” offered Adam Kustin, company spokesperson and someone who’s

clearly enamored of Dr. Soffer’s skill and humility after seeing what he does every day. “In this field, he is as good as it gets, yet the man is so kind, so warm and so approachable, it has spawned the growth of this practice.” And call me crazy, but when you are talking about your vascular health, your overall well-being and your potential to enjoy living life, going to a “medical spa” to be treated for veins that work in tandem with your heart daily—SHOULDN’T be a crap-shoot. “You want the best,” said Kustin. “Two people can walk in with the same bulging vein issue, but there’s no way to tell if either has any real underlying health issues. It’s more than just cosmetic.” And Dr. Soffer’s ability makes sure patients don’t walk out just cosmetically beautiful, but walk out KNOWING there isn’t a serious hidden health issue that could be life threatening just down the road. “Sometimes people aren’t bothered by the bulging vein but they experience achy, very tired legs, numbness or restless legs and they never associate these “symptoms” with varicose veins. That’s why seeing a doctor as qualified as Dr. Soffer and his staff becomes so vital.” And fixing the issue is relatively simple. “And pain-free,” he added. “Most procedures involve closing the vein, sometimes repairing it. The new lasers are very low risk, super accurate and extremely effective. We can also inject saline. It depends on the severity.” When asked why this doctor has made vein health his focus when he clearly is still regarded as one of America’s

top cardiologists, the answer brought staggering clarity and a character trait we all want in our doctors. “It was emotional for Dr. Soffer. He wanted to stop fixing the sometimes near unfixable issues in cardiology. Instead he wants to help people prevent these lifethreatening issues BEFORE they take a toll. Before they compromise how a patient lives life …and he gets an immediate hug,” half-joked Kustin. “He SEES people pain free, enjoying life again who didn’t even know it was possible for them. They never connected the dots, he does.” With six offices locally, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Hialeah/Miami Lakes, Dr. Soffer is accessible. His staff is multi-lingual, welcoming and most importantly willing to help people start the process. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL

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December CALENDAR EVENTS Yuletide on atlantic

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Yuletide Parade is back on Atlantic Boulevard! They are looking for parade participants! The parade will begin at 6:30 pm starting from Riverside Drive, heading west on Atlantic Boulevard and ending at McNab Park. They are looking for people to participant with over the top eye dazzling floats, holiday performers and dancers and a variety of other amazing entertainment. If you are interested in officially ringing in the holiday season by being a part of Pompano Beach’s Signature Yuletide Parade, call 954-786-4111.

Music under the stars

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Join the City of Pompano Beach for an evening of great music and entertainment as Vista Motor Company presents Music under the Stars every second Friday of the month. Music kicks off at 7 pm at the Great Lawn located at the intersection of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Boulevard. Our featured band for this month is Headspace (90’s Rock). For more details, visit http://pompanobeachfl.gov/.

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Watch the boats decked in lights sail by this holiday season at the 55th Annual Pompano Beach Boat Parade! The parade starts at 6:30 pm. Boats leave Santa Barbara and head north to Hillsboro Blvd. Enter Your Boat for free! Chance to win 1 of 3 cash prizes! Places where you can view the parade are: Sands Harbor Resort (this is where the judges are), Two George’s at the Cove, Houston’s, The Rusty Hook, Harbors Edge Park and Alsdorf Park. For more details, visit http://pompanobeachfl.gov/.

2017 Winter Wonderland

Celebrate the holiday at the City of Coconut Creek 2017 Winter Wonderland with family activities including iceless skating rink, dancing, story time and crafts, interactive snow room, photo opportunities, food trucks and more. Wear your best winter attire for various photo opportunities. The Winter Wonderland will be held from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd, Coconut Creek. For more information, call 954-956-1580 or visit www.CoconutCreek.net.

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The City of Margate, in partnership with the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency, will host its annual Winter Festival from 6 pm to 10 pm. The event will be located along Margate Boulevard between US 441/ SR 7 and NW 58th Avenue. Margate City Hall will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland with Paintscaping, a 3D light show that will change the architecture of City Hall into “The Magical Present”. There will also be photos with Santa, children’s activities, performers, food and vendors. For more information, call 954-972-6458.

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Come join your neighbors for an evening of Food Trucks, Music and Fun at the Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up! They encourage everyone to bring their blankets and folding chairs since seating is limited at most food truck events! Above all, come hungry! Great entertainment, full bar and so much fun! The food truck event will take place from 6 pm to 10 pm at Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. For more information, call 954-786-7824.

Movie in the Park: “leGo BatMan”

The City of Coconut Creek hosts Movie in the Park: Lego Batman. In the film, a cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. The Movie in the Park will be held from 6:30 pm to 10 pm at Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road. Enjoy the film on the new outdoor 15’ x 20’ screen. For more information, visit www.CoconutCreek.net/Events.

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nder both Florida Law and Federal Law, a grandparent has no legal rights to see their grandchild or grandchildren if they are being raised by their natural parent? If you do not get along with your child’s spouse or significant other, and your child passes away, that spouse or significant other can take the grandchild out of your life. Fortunately, there is a way to avoid this. The child of the parents can create a Last Will & Testament establishing a Grandparent as the Guardian of the monies for the child if they are unmarried. I have had several cases in the past couple of months, where a person passed away (“The decedent”), unmarried, but had a minor child. In these cases, the decedent, died intestate (without a Will), leaving assets for their beneficiaries at law, who happened to be children with age ranges anywhere from one years of age, to ten years of age. In most of these cases, the decedent happened to be in their late 20s or early 30s.

So what happens in the above situation? Under Florida Law, the child of a decedent is entitled to statutory preference to be a Personal Representative. However, these children are minors, and unable to legally exercise their right to serve as Personal Representative of the Estate. Therefore, under Florida Statute, the next group of persons able to exercise the right to serve as Personal Representative of the Estate would be the parents of the decedent. That would be the grandparents of the minor child. If the parents get along with the remaining parent of the child, that’s great. However, if they do not get along with the parents, that’s when the problems start.

If the grandparents had a simple Will for the decedent, which established some type of standby Trust, I wouldn’t be writing this article. However, when there is no Will, then if the assets of the Estate for the Minor Child which they are a beneficiary of is over $15,000.00, then a Guardianship will have to be established.. None of these procure any rights of the grandparents to visit their grandchild. Instead, the grandparent will have to hire an attorney just to fight for the right to be the Guardian of the property for the minor child, resulting in thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, all this can be avoided with a Simple Will, establishing the funds would be left to decedent’s children in a standby Trust, in the care of one of the grandparents or both. In that case, the grandparents would need to be able to check on the Minor Child’s status to be able to determine if he would need funds for schooling or other purposes.

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The Salvation Army continues to serve the most needy community members By Nicol JeNkiNs

ince 1926, The Salvation Army has given back to the local community by serving thousands of the most needy community members each year and during the holiday season.

In following their mission of ‘Doing the Most Good’, each year more than 30 million people in the United States receive services provided by the Salvation Army. “Our mission statement is as follows: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. What does this mean? In days gone by we used the statement, “Heart to God and Hand to Man”. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center does just that,” said Henry Hudson, Major ARC Administrator at The Salvation Army. Through the generosity of the public with donations of gently used clothing, furniture, appliances, cars, and many other items, The Salvation Army is able to provide a six month, live in program, which provides all the beneficiaries needs at no cost to them or their families. “These gently used items are processed in our facility and transported to our local family stores. We have six stores locally and the proceeds help us to provide food, clothing, shelter, education, recreation and spiritual counseling, for our beneficiaries,” explained Hudson. The Salvation Army is currently in need of donations of clothing, shoes, electronic equipment, furniture, and cars among other items. “The nation is suffering from an unprecedented drug scourge that is taking lives every day. The South Florida area has seen an increase in usage and deaths at an incredible rate. Our Center is full and we have a waiting list for those who are struggling with substance and alcohol abuse issues. We serve the communities surrounding us at no charge to the city, county, or individuals. Almost everyone knows someone, a family member, friend or coworker that is in need of help,” added Hudson. This time of year more than ever, The Salvation Army is in need of the community’s help. “One of our greatest issues in Broward County is the for profit collection bins. Several cities in our area have chosen to receive funds from for profit collection businesses rather than allow free access to charitable drop boxes that help support local charities. This has affected The Salvation Army in those cities. What clothing and items that would have been donated to us now becomes money for the for profit business and the cities that have implemented such policies and have in affect taken the lifeblood of clothing away to pay for their own issues,” said Hudson, adding, “To counteract this we are asking donors to call us and ask for a home pickup of clothing. What would be even better and help us save on fuel and transportation cost would be to have donors who want to donate clothes with one of our home pickups to check with their neighbors and have a group pickup scheduled. Clothing produces 60% of our income through our sales in our family stores so you can see how important an issue this is.” Many people seek to donate before the end of the year so they can receive a tax deduction for the same year. The Salvation Army is willing to receive your donations at the main facility located at 1901 W Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312. They can be reached at 954-463-3725 to schedule an at home free pickup of donations.

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North Regional/BC Library Adult ProgrAms: Thursdays – Digital Downloads Open House. Learn how to access and download the library’s free books, music, magazines and movies to your device. First come, first served. Noon to 1 p.m. Rm. 226. Thursday, December 7 – Movie & Discussion: “Where to Invade Next”. To discover what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Stay after the documentary for a discussion of positive global initiatives. (2015), Rated R. Noon to 3 p.m. Rm 154. Thursday, December 7 – Reading Round Table: “The Fourth Bear” by Jasper Fforde. It emerges that Goldilocks was involved in porridge-smuggling after her body is discovered in the grim theme park SommeWorld. Jack begins to suspect the Gingerbread man is a hired assassin and attempts to question the Quangle-Wangle, a reclusive industrialist. Noon to 1:30 p.m.Rm. 226. Saturday, December 9 – Creative Writing Café. Topic for this session is think first, write second: ten top tools in theories of how creative thinking and creative writing are merging into a new pedagogy. 3 to 5 p.m. Rm. 226. Monday, December 11 - Friends of North Regional/BC Library present Modern Ethical Dilemmas Discussion Series with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal. Discussion topic is Fertility Treatments. Allowing those dealing with infertility to have a child is an amazing feat. What are the potential ethical dilemmas involved? 2 to 3 p.m. Rm. 154. Tuesday, December 12 – Medicare Education. Learn about the basics of Medicare, benefits and your options, in this educational presentation. Presented by independent agent Ana Maria Black. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Rm 226. Wednesday, December 13 – Ruth E. Cohan Jewish Book Review: “The German Girl” by Armando Lucas Correa. A riveting novel linking the daughter of a man killed on September 11 in NYC with the German survivors of the SS St. Louis in Cuba. 2 to 3 p.m. Rm. 154. Wednesday, December 13 – Representatives from the North Broward Social Security office will be available to answer your questions and provide information. 2 to 4 p.m. Lobby. Saturday, December 16 – Book Making Workshop with Christine Landis. Join Artist Christine Landis for a book making workshop. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rm. 226. Sponsored by Friends of North Regional/BC Library.

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Coral Springs Regional Chamber Of Commerce And Coconut Creek Chamber Of Commerce Join Efforts To Impact Economic Growth In Northwest Broward. Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the integration of the Coconut Chamber of Commerce to help strengthen the voice of the business community and improve economic, civic and community growth across Northwest Broward. CORAL SPRINGS, FL – AUGUST 24, 2017 – The Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce announces today the integration of the Coconut Chamber of Commerce to help strengthen the voice of the business community by connecting resources and influencing economic, civic and community growth across Northwest Broward. The Coconut Creek Chamber of Commerce will be known as the Coconut Creek Chamber Council, operating under the auspices of the Coral Springs Regional Chamber, a 500+ member organization representing an array of retail, commercial, health, nonprofit, educational, and other private/public sectors across Broward County. “We are excited about further expanding our reach and creating more opportunities for our members to proactively connect and grow, while gaining greater influence as the ‘voice’ of the Northwest Broward area,” said Cindy Brief, CEO of Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce. “By integrating the Coconut Creek Chamber, we further our mission of serving as the catalyst for economic growth for all members in the Northwest Broward region.” Centrally located in the heart of Northwest Broward, Coconut Creek is one of the most dynamic business regions surrounded by six cities, including Coral Springs, Parkland, Margate, Pompano, Deerfield Beach, and Boca Raton. Conversations began in October 2016, as each organization explored how to best serve its membership. “We chose the Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce because they go above and beyond the typical chamber. We love the way they operate. They are extremely professional and friendly, and we knew they would have the best interest of Coconut Creek at heart,” said Connie Carberg, President of the Coconut Creek Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to a prosperous future for our members and a symbiotic relationship between the two cities.” The integration agreement between the two Chambers involves: Coral Springs Regional www.CityNewsMagaziNe.CoM

Chamber of Commerce managing the administrative, financial and membership needs of the Coconut Creek members. The Coconut Creek Chamber Council will have its own Board of Governors and representation on the Coral Springs Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors. Their programs, events and committees will continue as usual. “From an industry perspective, regionalization is becoming the norm. Chambers of Commerce and other non-profit organizations are constantly competing for funding while working to raise money to keep the organization viable and growing,” said Mark Watson, Chairman of the Board for the Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Both board of directors view the alliance as the perfect opportunity to build a strong sustainable organization for all members and to create a bright future for Northwest Broward.”

2017 Winter Festival December 15th If you missed the Paintscaping light show at last year’s Winter Festival, you missed a treat! Mark your calendar now to join us this year for another special show that will bring to life a holiday winter wonderland. The City of Margate, in partnership with the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), will host its annual Winter Festival on Friday, December 15th from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will be located along Margate Boulevard between US 441/SR 7 and NW 58th Avenue. Margate City Hall will once again be transformed into a magical winter wonderland with the use of Paintscaping, a 3D extraordinary light show that will change the architecture of City Hall into “The Magical Present.” The 7-minute show, which is two minutes longer than last year’s show, will expand last year’s show by an additional two minutes. Slated to be one-of-kind in South Florida, the light show is sure to delight all ages and will run at various times during the evening. In addition, this free event will include real “Florida Style” snow (for ages 11 and under), rides for the children, arts and crafts activities, a craft fair, food vendors, live on-stage performances and pictures with Santa (bring your own camera).

The Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce is a highly-respected and vibrant organization. “This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for members of both organizations, increasing exposure to new markets, expanding networking opportunities, and building a strong partnership across our cities,” concluded Brief. If you would like more information about the integration, please contact Gulie Carrington at 954-752-4242 ext. 203 or email at gulie@ cschamber.com. Established in 1997, the Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce is the catalyst for economic growth for its members and community in Northwest Broward. Our primary objective is to create a climate of growth and success in which all businesses in Coral Springs and surrounding areas can prosper regardless of size or industry. Through our advocacy efforts, the Chamber represents the voice of business in the Northwest Broward region with leadership opportunities and business building initiatives that focus on the critical priorities of business in our local area. By leveraging the support, talent, and resources of our members, the Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce connects business leaders to each other and helps to improve the economic vitality of life for everyone. For more information, visit our website at http://www.cschamber. com. to CoNtaCt City News, Call luCy (editor) at 954-255-5226

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November 17, 2017 BCPS Selected for U.S. Department of Education Grant for Creating Career and Technical Educator Pathways Nadine Drew, Public Information Office, 754-321-2300 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to be selected for an approximately $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. The grant aims to increase career and technical BCPS Selected forandU.S. Department of Education Grant education teacher certifications, preparation support.

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education announced this new grant opportunity to address state and local shortages of high school career and technical education teachers. The new initiative is intended to improve career and Broward Countytechnical Publiceducation Schoolsprograms (BCPS)by isincreasing proud to selected anteachers approximately $750,000 grant from the be number of high for school in communities where shortages exist.the U.S. From 32 applications BCPSTechnical was chosenand as one of fiveEducation. recipients for The the grant, which will to be increase funded overcareer a three- and technica Department of Education's Officesubmitted, of Career, Adult grant aims year period.

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and information technology certified teachers through the completion of courses at Broward College, and recruit and prepare industry professionals to become career and technical education teachers. Current career and technical education The grant funding also supports the DistrictÕ s Career Technical, Adult and Community Education Department's Broward teachers have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and expand their certification expertise into the high demand Education Superior Teachers (BESTT) program, which focuses on improving recruitment, training and retention fields Technology of technology certification.

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ò Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.Ó Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is FloridaÕ s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has more than 271,500 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 234 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 93 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 204 different countries and 191 different languages. To learn more, visit browardschools.com. Follow BCPS on Twitter @browardschools and Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.

An area of emphasis for BESTT is computer science and information technology. The District has partnered with Broward College, CareerSource Broward, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and CODE.org to carry out work and implement the project.

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outbACK steAKhouse 650 Riverside Dr Coral Springs (954) 345-5965

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DyAn’s Country KitChen 9100 Wiles Rd Coral Springs (954) 755-7590

ruby tuesDAy 9511 Westview Dr Coral Springs (954) 757-0885

hAMAChi thAi AnD sushi restAurAnt 10288 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 575-7900

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tgi friDAys 855 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 344-0884 tooJAy’s Deli 2880 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 346-0006

bJ’s brewhouse 1580 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 227-7055

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Italian annie’S pizza 11348 Wiles Rd. Coral Springs (954) 575-1132 Buca di Beppo 9469 W Atlantic Blvd Coral Springs (954) 753-4044 MaRola’S 929 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 796-0544 nick’S new haven pizza 2444 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 800-7603 SoSta cafe 4320 N State Rd. 7 Coral Springs (954) 345-7689 paSquale’S pizza 10337 Royal Palm Blvd Coral Springs (954) 341-0707 peppeRoni GRill 9174 Wiles Rd Coral Springs (954) 345-1604 pizza BRew 8075 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 346-6969 poweR pizzeRia 7965 N University Dr Parkland (754) 802-3676 tavolino della nonna 10181 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 509-0046 YouR pie 4372 N state Rd 7 Coral Springs 954-341-0180 www.CityNewsMagaziNe.CoM

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chini’S BuRRitoS 2412 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 255-3949

GYRoMania GRill 5760 Wiles Rd Coral Springs (954) 345-4511

el MaRiachi 2153 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 688-7505

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MilleR’S ale houSe 1915 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 825-0574

Coconut Creek Margate appleBee’S 5377 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 969-0866

loS BacadoS 7121 N State Rd 7 Parkland, FL 33071 954-637-4984 ceviche

pal’ Rancho ii 10603 W Atlantic Blvd Coral Springs (954) 755-1444 SalSa fieSta uRBan Mex GRill 2908 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 227-3033 tijuana taxi co 901 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 344-9201

BRaSS tap 9651 Westview Dr Coral Springs (954) 227-1823

American Steak houses

loS tacoS 10299 Royal Palm Blvd Coral Springs (754) 229-8940

MancoRa BaR 7679 W Sample Rd Coral Springs 954-800-7812

BonefiSh Mac’S SpoRtS GRille 6174 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 752-6227

BackStReet 5801 Margate Blvd Margate (954) 973-3400 dennY’S 650 N State Rd 7 Margate (954) 956-0428 five GuYS 7268 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 975-4818 Golden coRRal 5650 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 975-7061 landluBBeR’S Raw BaR & GRill 6370 State Rd 7 #120 Coconut Creek (954) 422-9464

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Dining GuideNEWS 2017 COMMUNITY Lester’s Diner 4701 Coconut Creek Pkwy Margate (954) 979-4722 McDivot’s restaurant 3011 Rock Island Rd Margate (954) 753-3500 rooster’s restaurant 7370 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 971-6044 ruby tuesDay 299 SW 26th Ave Pompano Beach (954) 969-8082

Asian asian GriLL 7462 Royal Palm Blvd Margate (954) 977-6868 chifa taypa 207-407 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 972-9670 JasMine thai 1785 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 979-5530 new china buffet 5441 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 979-9376 paD thai 5458 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 977-8980 saito 4443 Lyons Rd D102 Coconut Creek (954) 582-9888

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aLL star pizza & itaLian 6560 State Rd 7 Coconut Creek (954) 429-3990

eL bohio De MaMa 2179 State Rd 7 Margate (754) 307-5776

biG DaDDy’s 407 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 971-0810 beLLa roMa itaLian 4301 Coconut Creek Pkwy Coconut Creek (954) 978-8800 isabeLLa’s 2708 W Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach (954) 933-2100 J.r. pizza beLLa 7868 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 753-1300

fusion Latin cuisine 1436 State Rd 7 Margate (754) 222-6691 fire GriLL 4400 W. Sample #146 Coconut Creek (954) 532-7780 GorDo’s GriLL 5634 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 657-8106 La baMba 5452 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 978-6377

La pizzeria 5632 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 968-4396

LiMe fresh Mexican GriLL 4425 Lyons Rd Coconut Creek (954) 586-2999

Mario the baKer 1490 N. State Rd. 7 Margate (954) 388-5888

sr ceviche 1436 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 532-1323

pasquaLe’s pizza 4690 State Rd 7 #111 Coconut Creek (954) 601-0707

tiJuana fLats 6204 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 344-4445

pasta anD… 4990 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 977-3708

tuMi restaurant 7926 W Sample Rd Pompano Beach (954) 510-8000

saL’s itaLian ristorante 6280 W Sample Rd #206, Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-510-7810

Mediterranean

pita pit 6192 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 227-0936 bar Louie 4443 Lyons Rd D101 Coconut Creek (954) 543-5865 botteGa wine bar 4455 Lyons Rd #102 Coconut Creek (954) 969-1744 bru’s rooM 5460 W Hillsboro Blvd Coconut Creek (954) 571-6999 Duffy’s sports GriLL 4800 W Hillsboro Blvd Coconut Creek (954) 422-9789 Johnny o’brian’s 6588 N State Rd 7 Coconut Creek (954) 428-9374 LanDLubber’s raw bar & GriLL 6370 State Rd 7 #120 Coconut Creek (954) 422-9464 o’MaLLey’s sports bar 1388 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 979-8540 reD rocK oasis & GriLL 4443 Lyons Rd D103 Coconut Creek (954) 978-9688 worLD of beer 4437 Lyons Rd Coconut Creek (954) 984-0300

ethos GreeK bistro 4437 Lyons Rd #104 Coconut Creek (754) 999-0050

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BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS HONORS VOLUNTEERS Fort Lauderdale resident Maria Orsini named “Volunteer of the Year” The Broward Center for the Performing Arts recently held its annual volunteer recognition event which paid tribute to the nearly 1,000 volunteers who donated 118,000 hours of community service during the past season to the Broward Center and its affiliate venues. More than 550 volunteers attended an appreciation dinner and were entertained with musical performances by Broward Center staff members and cast members of Tarzan and the Broward Center Spotlights youth vocal ensemble singing a medley from the Broadway season. Guests also enjoyed hearing actress and television host Iris Acker discuss her career. Fort Lauderdale resident Maria Orsini was recognized as the 2017-18 “Volunteer of the Year” for donating 970 hours during the season, which was the most by any volunteer. The prize package included tickets to Jersey Boys, a dinner gift certificate to Marti’s New River Bistro and gift basket filled with wine, snacks and Broadway show souvenirs. Also recognized were Hollywood resident Arlene Golden who contributed 920 hours and Fort Lauderdale resident Kathy Butler who donated 885 hours of volunteer time. The Broward Center also recognized 36 volunteers who were applauded for service of 10 years or more, and received their gold bow tie signifying this level of service. Seven volunteers were honored for their 20-year milestone of volunteering.

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The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org. The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale History Center and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

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7 Tips for Managing Diabetes (Family Features) Staying healthy can be a challenge, especially for those living with diabetes. Everyone can have conflicts finding the right balance of partaking in healthy habits, such as exercise, eating well and even keeping your teeth and gums clean. From stress to selfcare, life can be up and down when you’re living with diabetes. These seven tips from Dr. Natalie Strand, the winner of season 17 of “The Amazing Race” who lives with diabetes herself, can help you stay healthy and lead a balanced life while managing your diabetes. Communicate with your care team. Make sure you connect with your nurse educator, endocrinologist and dietician. Reach out to them with your questions as they can often help you implement subtle changes to avoid completely overhauling your lifestyle and routine because of diabetes. Get involved. Get a local group together to fundraise, vent or just understand each other. Groups such as

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Tips to Get Involved at Your Child’s School (Family Features) For some parents, back-to-school season can be bittersweet as they watch their kids grow more independent each year. Taking on an active role at your child’s school is a simple way to provide support and stay engaged. Whether your schedule is relatively open or you’re juggling multiple demands, there are ways for virtually all families to participate in their children’s classrooms. Volunteer in the classroom. Today’s teachers are busier than ever, developing classroom lessons, teaching to rigorous curriculum standards, coaching and chairing extracurricular activities and tackling their own professional development goals. This can leave little down time to coordinate special activities or classroom celebrations, but that’s where parent volunteers can play an essential role. Develop relationships with teachers. Creating a connection with your child’s teacher can be based on more than checking in on performance and behavior. Sharing resources and ideas with teachers makes you an ally and an asset to the classroom. One example is the Tom’s of Maine “Green Your School Fund,” which will give $1 million to classrooms nationwide this year so students can roll up their sleeves and tackle hands-on environmental projects to understand the impact they can have on the planet today and tomorrow. Learn more about the program and how you can help your child’s teacher submit a creative environmental classroom project at GreenSchoolFund.com.

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Join a formal organization. School organizations like the Parent Teacher Association are designed specifically to engage parents in the education system. Members have a direct connection to news about what’s happening in the school, an avenue to share concerns and means for inspiring change and bringing about school improvements. Take part in field trips. Many rich learning opportunities exist outside the classroom, but those activities are often limited by chaperone availability. Both schools and most field trip destinations require certain student-to-chaperone ratios for safety and optimal learning. Joining a classroom field trip not only allows you to share the experience side-by-side with your own child, but makes the outing possible for other children as well. Share your talents. There are ways parents can get involved without straying too far from what they know best. Volunteering to speak at a career day in your child’s class is a simple way to share real-world experiences and help prepare the next generation of leaders. Of course, if you’re looking for something a little more hands-on, many schools welcome community support to help build props or sew costumes for the school play, host a lesson on a favorite artist, share cultural traditions or help run activities like science fairs or field days. If you’re unsure how to get started, contact your student’s teacher or the school’s main office and ask for guidance on where you can make the biggest impact.

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COMMUNITY NEWS CITY OF COCONUT CREEK GOES TO THE FLORIDA PANTHERS • Join your friends and family in the Sky Club to watch your Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals • Thursday, January 25th • Puck drops at 7:30 PM at The BB&T Center. Doors open at 6:00 PM • Sky Club ticket price of $50 per ticket, you will receive: o A seat in the Sky Club section (300 level) o All-inclusive buffet, beer, wine and soda o Private lounge and seating areas o Outdoor Balcony o Over 80 flat screen TV’s playing a variety of games and multiple sporting events o The City will not provide trans transportation • Ticket sales are from October 18, 2017 to January 6, 2018 • Purchase tickets at either the Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Ave, or at the Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd, during regular office hours

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COMMUNITY NEWS FINANCIAL / TAX ADVICE RobeRt Spielman, Cpa, JD

Year End Planning 2017/2018

ovember and December are the months tax professionals urge their clients to project their current year tax picture, while at the same time considering what the next year might look like. These later months in the year are a time when most taxpayers have a pretty good idea what their full year tax picture will look like. At the same time, this gives us weeks to plan for the current year and consider how current year planning can af fect the next year. When we consider 2017 and 2018 together, we can implement strategies resulting in the overall best posture. While 2017 saw many Tax Cour t cases impacting specific circumstances, other than hurricane relief, there has been no significant tax legislation, that at present, af fects our year end planning. The current proposals in Congress will af fect all of us dif ferently, but at this time, we do not know what provisions will be enacted and whether they will be retroactive to the beginning of 2017. All of these uncer tainties put us in a dif ficult position to accurately plan for the end of this year and into 2018. Nonetheless, planning is still essential. As always, individuals should accumulate all their income and deduction data to date and project the totals through year end. Do a quick calculation as to what your taxes might be with your projected taxable income, then consider additional action steps that might improve your net result. Below are some planning ideas for the end of 2017. Additional strategies not mentioned, may be applicable in your circumstances. That is why it is essential to meet with your accountant in the next few weeks to explore strategies uniquely applicable to your circumstances. 1. Review your ability to shift income to family members in lower tax brackets. This can be accomplished in small businesses to reduce income of senior family members. 2. Make sure you have utilized the annual gift tax exemption of $14,000 per person. In 2018, $14,000 is increased to $15,000. If you do make gifts, making them early in the year creates an oppor tunity for the recipients to earn income, which eventually might be subject to a lower income tax. 3.Review all your business activities and Schedule C sole proprietorships. Accelerate deductions and postpone income where possible. 4.If you have capital gains income, consider taking losses on securities in your por tfolio. Be careful of the wash sale rules, which disallows losses for securities repurchased within thir ty (30) days. 5.Carefully review your itemized deductions and how they are impacted by phase outs. If you can bunch up your deductions in 2017 to gain a benefit, consider doing so. If you cannot do so, consider pushing of f deductions to 2018 when you might be able to exceed applicable phase out limitations. 6.Sometimes it makes sense to accelerate income into the current year to bring you up to a higher tax bracket than you might be in, but that will save taxes over the two year period. Accelerating income can be accomplished through security sales, postponement of deductions, taking additional IR A withdrawals, and of course through timing of payments for taxes, charity and other miscellaneous deductions. The objective here is to consider 2017 and 2018 together to determine what strategy results in the lowest combined tax liability.

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7.Consider fully funding your retirement accounts if you need additional deductions. If you do not need deductions or actually need income, consider additional retirement account withdrawals. Remember, if you reached age 70 ½ this year, you may delay your first withdrawal until next year, so long as it is made before April 1. If you are in this circumstance, it is impor tant to determine in which year taking your first required minimum distribution results in the best tax situation. 8.Consider “Rothifying” your IR A accounts, if you need to accelerate income into 2017. Many taxpayers end up with little or no taxable income in years before they are required to take minimum distributions. Oftentimes when those distributions are required, their income increases markedly. The objective here is to smooth out your income and take advantage of a lower tax liability by minimizing ef fective tax rates applicable to the withdrawals. 9. As always, make sure your Federal and State tax payments are suf ficient to avoid underpayment penalties. Notwithstanding, sometimes an underpayment penalty is acceptable if making the payment in a succeeding year generates a tax benefit that may not have been generated in an earlier year. You must run the numbers to see if this strategy works for you. 10.Review any credits that might be applicable. This includes business credits, education credits, energy credits, and state tax credits, among others. Year-end tax planning can be complex and is often based on assumptions and speculation. This is magnified by tax legislation uncer tainty. Notwithstanding, we need to do what we can based upon the facts as they presently exist. For most of us, tax rates might not be decreasing significantly in 2018, so the action steps addressed above most likely apply. If however, you and your advisor believe your 2018 tax bracket may be significantly less than the bracket in 2017, many of the strategies addressed above should be implemented in reverse. That means accelerating deductions from 2018 to 2017 where they will be more valuable, and postponing income into 2018 where the tax rate might be lower. While your tax return can be viewed as a historical document, your tax planning is for here and now. Plan your actions steps for the remainder of 2017 into 2018. As tax changes come into clearer view, you can alter your strategies to take advantage of any benefits that might accrue. But if you don’t plan, your tax savings oppor tunities will surely pass you by. My best advice, pull all your information together, plan now in November, plan again in December, and you will cer tainly have done the best you can. Best of luck this tax planning season and best wishes for a happy holiday season and wonder ful New Year.

This ar ticle provides generalized tax and financial information for educational purposes only. It does not provide any personalized tax, investment, legal, or other business or professional advice. Before taking any action with respect to the matters addressed, you should seek assistance of a professional who is familiar with your par ticular situation. The author and publisher accept no responsibility for any actions taken, or not taken, by any reader of this ar ticle.

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