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Parkland Woman’s Club Delivers Community Service, Friendships By Nicol Jenkins Editor

embers of the Parkland Woman’s Club personify its mission of community service driven combined with female camaraderie. As President, Cindy Grabelsky spreads the Club’s message and encourages current and new members to give back to their local communities through various service projects. In fact, giving back and forging lasting friendships were the catalysts that sparked Grabelsky’s interest in the Club. “It’s all about women and friendship, and reaching out to the community,” said Grabelsky, who has held the President title for two years in a row. Since 1987, the Parkland Woman’s Club has promoted education, literacy and civic improvement in local communities, not only in the City of Parkland. “Membership is not limited to Parkland. We also have members from Coral Springs, Coconut

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Parkland Residents Enjoy Concert In The Park And Cook-Off By Zholey Martinez Staff Intern

he smell of chili and the sound of country music filled the air of Parkland’s Pine Trails Park, thanks to its annual event, the Concert in the Park and Parkland Cook-Off. The event offered an array of competitors displaying their best chili and rib recipes. “I’ve been doing this since the first year they have done it. I just like to have fun,” said Allen Fyne, competitor and winner of the first cook off. This is the event’s third year; however this year, ribs were allowed on the menu. The winner is chosen by a panel of judges depending on consistency, taste, spiciness, and the judges’ overall taste. The first place winner received a large trophy, and runnerup received a smaller trophy. “This is just to bring the community together and to showcase the community talents that they are otherwise not able to showcase,” said Colleen O’Dea, special events coordinator for the City of Parkland. The event has turned into a small family tradition for both the competitors and those who at-

tend. Most competitors had the whole family help in preparing the stands or recipes, such as competitor David Ofstein, whose son Blake prepared the sign and his wife, children, and mother-in-law helped with the cooking of his ribs. “It’s a great community activity,” said Parkland resident Jeff Fazio. The event also included a live performance from the country band, Sweet Water Junction. “Spicy is always better,” said Kim “Kimballe” Stadler, while ringing her cowbell every time she gave out a sample of her chili to the food lovers.

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City Of Coral Springs Extends Moratorium For New Prescription Drug Businesses By Nicol Jenkins Editor

he City of Coral Springs wants to continue to fight back against the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Coral Springs City Commissioners recently agreed to extend the moratorium to 150 days on allowing new businesses that include on-site dispensing of prescription drugs or other controlled substances in the city.

There is currently a federal court challenge of the state law addressing pain management clinics, the delay in enforcement of the state law, and the finalization of the recommendations from the Pain Management Clinic Task Force as to local enforcement. Since the lawsuit is still ongoing, there continues to be a delay in the enforcement of state law, and the Pain Management Clinic Task Force has not issued its final report. City staff

recommended that the moratorium be extended for an additional period not to exceed 150 days. “We are stymied because of what’s going on, but we feel comfortable that the businesses here are abiding by the law,” said Coral Springs Police Chief Duncan Foster. Post comments on this article at www. theourtownnews.com or www.facebook.com/ ourtownnews.

Man Survives Fall In Waste Water Tank By Nicol Jenkins Editor

or over an hour, a man lay on a ledge in pain after falling 10 feet in a waste water treatment tank. A subcontractor, in his 50s, was on a ladder inspecting the inside of the 30 feet tall waste water tank, located at 10300 NW 11th Manor in Coral Springs on January 13 around 10 am, when

he fell. “He appears to have just slipped and fell,” said Mike Moser, spokesman for the Coral Springs Fire Department, while at the scene. The man, who has not yet been identified, fell onto a ledge above a few inches of waste water, which had already been treated, according to Moser. For over an hour, 25 Coral

Springs firefighters and the Broward County Sherriff’s Office Technical Rescue team worked together to rescue the man. They lowered a basket with a rope and carefully lifted him out of the tank to avoid further injuries. “He was conscious the whole time. He wasn’t saying much,” said Moser. Once pulled to safety, the man was transported to North

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Broward Medical Center. He experienced minor injuries to his shoulder and complained of side pain, according to Moser. “He was very lucky,” said Moser, “I have seen people fall off a ladder like that and not survive.” Post comments on this article at www.theourtownnews.com or www.facebook.com/ourtownnews.

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Friends Honor Memory Of Parkland Doctor Michelle Ferrari-Gegerson

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he way Parkland Doctor Michelle FerrariGegerson passed shocked the community, but the way she lived her life to help others will live on. Parkland resident Dr. Michelle FerrariGegerson was found dead on Christmas Eve by her husband, Dr. Kenneth Gegerson. Dr. Gegerson was strangled to death when the electric neck massager she was using tangled with her necklace, according to reports. Dr. Gegerson was a radiologist at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. A memorial Mass was recently held in her honor at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Boca Raton. Instead of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Humane Society of South Florida or to the Michelle Ferrari-Gegerson Scholarship Fund at the University of MiamiJackson Memorial Hospital.

from page 3 of women has grown into the largest organization of volunteer women in the world, with more then one million members worldwide in 20 countries. GFWC was instrumental in establishing most of the nation’s libraries and helped to pass

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the Pure Food and Drug Act and the first child labor laws. The local Club, which consists of members ranging from young mothers to retired women, exemplifies the national Club’s mission through various charitable projects. Some include working with the Friends of the Parkland Library, hosting a fashion show to raise funds for student scholarships, and collecting care packages for the soldiers serving overseas through America’s Moms for Soldiers. “As President, my duties are to organize and coordinate monthly Board meetings, which are held the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm at various locations,” she said. Grabelsky is also in charge of the sister program called The Parkland Juniorettes, in which the continued on page 12

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Mayor Michael Udine’s Parkland Report By Michael Udine Mayor of Parkland

y now, hopefully everyone is back up to speed after the holidays and New Year. It is hard to believe we are almost one month into 2011. Time truly does fly. The Parkland City Commission and staff have been extremely busy over the last few months dealing with property and land use issues surrounding, the ‘Wedge area’, Heron Bay and Parkland Golf and Country Club. As we have seen over many years, Parkland continues to be one of the most desirable places to live and raise a family in South Florida. As we have seen with some of our recent developments throughout the City, even with this weak real estate market, new construction and projects throughout the City continue to move at a brisk pace. The City recently awarded a contract to an engineering/architectural type firm to work on a master plan as the Wedge area is developed out. Presently, we are starting to see some of the land owners and developers come forward with concepts and ideas for building in the ‘Wedge area’. The beginning development looks to be high end residential. As with other developments throughout the City, we anticipate a heated demand for these projects. The City’s goal in having a master plan is to set forth some

parameters of how the City wants the area to look as it is built out. We have already started working with the developers on school and park sites, and it makes sense to have a detailed overall plan as the area moves forward. Additionally, we are working on a comprehensive plan to deal with the appearances of the road medians throughout the City. Over the past few years, some of these medians have not met our expectations. As some may be aware, there are different governmental entities that are responsible for the maintenance of different medians. The ones the City maintains always look good. Plus if there are any problems with those, they can be corrected quickly. The other medians that are maintained by other governmental entities are the ones that have shown the problems. To further confuse and complicate, some of these governmental entities, subcontract the maintenance to different developers throughout the City. The confusion has led to some of the medians not being kept up to the demanding requirements that our residents deserve and desire. We have strengthened our ordinances to allow us to get quicker compliance when these medians fall below our high standards. The good news is that we are already starting to see an improvement. The

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City Commission has also started discussing a program that is being used in some other Cities involving security cameras at each entrance of the City. To date, no decisions have been made, and we will most likely continue discussing this program at strategic planning later on this spring as we look at the budgetary requirements. The basic concept involves a computerized photograph of the license plate of each vehicle entering and leaving the City. Those photographs are matched via computer to law enforcement databas-

es. There are many issues being looked at and it is unclear if this is a program that the City will use, but there are many advantages to this program as it relates to safety and crime prevention. I value your questions or comments. Reach out and “friend me” if you want to follow me on Facebook, or look me up on Twitter (www.twitter.com/michaeludine) if you want to follow my updates. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email me at MUdine@cityofparkland.org.

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Legislative Report By Martin Kiar Special to the News

t is imperative that the state of Florida provides our children with the best and most fully funded education possible. If our children are provided with the education they deserve, than that will be the economic engine that will drive our state in the future. Recently, I met with our newly elected Governor Rick Scott. At the meeting, I informed Governor Scott of the importance of ensuring that our children receive the best education that our state can provide. I also informed him that an important factor in providing our children with the best education possible is ensuring that Florida con-

tinues to sustain a teaching profession that is blessed to have many of the best teachers in our country. Unfortunately, even though Florida has many wonderful teachers, the salaries of our teachers are well below the national average of salaries earned by teachers in other states. I informed the Governor that if our state does not provide more fair and adequate compensation to our teachers, then many of our wonderful teachers may be forced to leave the profession or seek employment as a teacher in another state. I also informed him that it is difficult to continue to inspire young eager college students to enter into the teaching profession when our state pays a salary that makes

it exceptionally difficult to make ends meet. After the meeting, the Miami Herald, the St. Petersburg Times and Politifact Florida wrote an article concerning my meeting with Governor Scott and fact checking my statements to him. The following is the email link to the article. http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2010/dec/21/martin-kiar/ state-rep-kiar-says-teachers-georgia-earn6000-mor/ . As always it is a pleasure to serve you in the Florida House of Representatives. If there is anything I can do for you as your State Representative, then please email me at Martin.Kiar@myfloridahouse.gov or call me at 954-346-2813 at anytime.

Parkland Commission Honors Mary Help Of Christians School Math Team By Nicol Jenkins Editor

he City of Parkland recently honored the award winning Mary Help of Christians School math team. Parkland City Commissioners recently honored the math team, which is composed of students, Isabella Rodriguez, Michael Hunschofsky, Christopher Mika, Alessandra Benadia, Matthews

Rodriguez, and teachers John Usyk and Lisa Kempinski. The team took home the grand prize against teams from Broward and Dade Counties at a recent math competition held at St. Thomas Aquinas School. “We want to congratulate your team for winning first place. We wish you much success in the future,” said Parkland Mayor Michael Udine.

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Coral Springs Police Officer Gets Justice After Shooting By Nicol Jenkins Editor

ay 23, 2009 is a day Paul Kempinski would like to forget but will be etched in his memory- one that changed his life and the lives of many in the Coral Springs community. Almost three years later, Kempinski is back on the police force protecting residents from criminals like the one that shot him four times and left him recovering from the wounds. But those wounds are healing after seeing justice prevail. A Broward County judge sentenced Yancy Polk to a life sentence on 14 counts, including the attempted murder of the Coral Springs police officer. “I am very satisfied that Yancy Polk has no chance of getting out and no opportunity to harm others again,” said Kempinski. He isn’t the only one. On that fateful day, Polk and Jeremiah Dericho took their first victims by robbing Advanced Auto Parts on University Drive in Coral Springs. While fleeing the scene, Kempinski chased after the

robbers and was shot at four times. Polk then fled to nearby home, shot out the window and held four people hostage, until he surrendered. Kempinski says he can vividly remember the details of that day but is fortunate that the outcome was a good as it was. Although surgery for multiple gun shot wounds and having his spleen removed, Kempinski only suffered an injury to his left arm. “It’s good. It’s not back to 100 percent, but I work with it the best I can,” said Kempinski, who just finished physical therapy in November. Rehabilitation and loving support from his family, fellow officers and the community kept him going. There were cards with messages of encouragement from residents and even a fundraiser held in his honor. “The community reached out to me in various ways,” he said. Despite a long recovery and what many would reconsider, Kempinski didn’t second guess going back to patrolling the streets. “It’s a passion and a decision each offi-

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cer has to make. It’s a job I want to do and I’m fortunate to do it,” he said. But at the same time he’s ‘more aware.’ “I am more aware that in this job things can go bad very quickly,” said Kempinski, “You never know when you could be fighting for your life.” That’s the message he shares with the novice officers: “There are lots of unknowns, whether on your way to work, on shift or on your way home; stay on your toes.” “I feel like I’m very lucky to be back on this force and to be a part of this Department.” Coral Springs Police Chief Duncan Foster is equally as pleased to have Kempinski back keeping the city safe. “He is on full duty with the police force and doing a great job,” said Foster, “The Department is ready to move forward and put this chapter behind us and continue to keep the community safe.” Post comments on this article at www. theourtownnews.com or www.facebook. com/ourtownnews.

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he City of Parkland continues to fight back against the increase of dirty pools and yards due to abandoned homes. The Parkland City Commission adopted an ordinance two years ago, which established a process to address the amount of abandoned real and personal property within the City’s limits. Due to the increased number of vacant and abandoned properties because of foreclosures, the City found it necessary to require mortgagees to take responsibility for properties that they have an interest in. These regulations require mortgagees to register with the City Clerk’s Office, inspect their properties, maintain the properties and

if necessary, take corrective action. The cost to register is $150. “The city created this ordinance to have the properties registered by those responsible such as, the realtors, management companies, mortgage company, or whoever is in charge of property being taken over and abandoned,” said Brian Archer, Management Analyst for the City of Parkland. Archer says this ordinance has assisted the city in cleaning up properties with dirty pools and overgrown yards. “Registering helps the city know which ones are registered or abandoned. The owner needs to maintain the property, pool and yard. This has helped the city clean up a lot of the liens and violations,” said Archer.

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oral Springs Mayor Roy Gold is in recovery after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. “Mayor Gold’s surgery on Friday was very successful, and he is continuing the recuperation process. He is in high spirits and has been in constant contact with the City Manager’s Office. He is looking forward to coming back to work as soon as possible,” according to the Coral Springs City Manager’s Office. Mayor Gold had surgery to remove a meningioma this past Friday at John Hopkins Medical facility in Baltimore, Maryland. A meningioma is a type of tumor that grows from the protective membranes, called meninges, which surround the brain and spinal cord; and most are benign. Gold spoke of his condition after having a seizure at a National League of Cities conference in Colorado a few

months ago; doctors then discovered an abnormality on a brain scan. “As you can well imagine, the medical concern I have is a serious one and I am facing it with my family and friends. I am at the number one medical facility in the country working with a top physician and team to help me deal with the medical situation I find myself in,” stated Gold in a letter addressed to the city and residents. “I hope to shortly return to Coral Springs and the prognosis for a complete recovery is good. I appreciate all the kind words and prayers my family and I have received,” stated Gold, “Please encourage our City Commission and City Staff to continue the fine work we have started. Only with your help will we be able to move forward.” Post comments on this article at www.theourtownnews. com or www.facebook.com/ ourtownnews.

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Parkland Woman’s Club Delivers Community Service, Friendships from page 6

Parkland Woman’s Club members mentor high school age female students in grades 9 through 12. The Parkland Juniorettes meet once a month. The girls are given an opportunity to earn community service hours, meet and interact with a diverse group of young women, take an active role in one of the world’s largest volunteer organizations, plan outstanding activities, develop leadership skills, all while building an impressive college resume. “The benefits are that these young ladies become involved in community service, per-

sonal growth and development, fellowship and friendship,” said Grabelsky. Both clubs have a Board and Board meetings and general monthly meetings. The Juniorettes meet the first Monday of every month at a different member’s home. PWC meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm at Cypress Head Clubhouse. The 34 members and 32 juniorettes also join together for various service projects, including an annual fashion show. This year’s show will be held on February 27th at the Coral Springs Country Club. This event will

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showcase fashions from Satara, Annie Sez and The Chuckle Patch. The event will also offer lunch, a Chinese silent auction, and a boutique with various vendors. All proceeds will go towards student scholarships and assisting other charities. Other upcoming Club wide events include The Walk for the Animals to benefit the Broward Humane Society, Relay for Life at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and continuing to support soldiers overseas by collecting items for care packages through America’s Moms for Soldiers. Plus, the members meet on a monthly basis at a social event, such as a movie night, bunco night, and ladies night out. Grabelsky says the Club will continue to hold various service projects throughout the year and hopes more area women will join to gain an experience of community service and camaraderie. “I have been involved in youth groups before, but this is the first time I have been involved in an adult group on a professional level,” said Grabelsky, adding, “I have developed further leadership skills and have had a chance to network with women in different careers. Number one is for social friendship and fellowship, in addition to leadership, community service and networking.” The Parkland Woman’s Club is seeking members. For more information, visit http://www.parklandwc.com/ or contact Membership Chair Charlotte Deleu at 954254-3888 or email charcsfl@aol.com.

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Coral Springs Commission Inks $200,000 Contract With New City Attorney By Nicol Jenkins Editor

he City of Coral Springs officially has a new City Attorney. Coral Springs City Commissioners approved a one year contract to promote John Hearn from Deputy City Attorney to City Attorney. His annual salary will be $200,000. The appointment was made after long time City Attorney Sam Goren suddenly resigned this past month. Goren, who worked for the city for 17 years, did not state the reason behind the resignation. Goren’s resignation came on the heels of the October 31st resignation of long time City Manager Michael Levinson, who stat-

ed at the time, that his leaving had nothing to do with the investigation called by reinstated City Commissioners Tom Powers and Vince Boccard, who were cleared of alleged charges of violating the Sunshine Law. Commissioners recommended Hearn for the job due to his familiarity with city business, having worked alongside Goren for those 17 years. “I think this will be a seamless transition. You have tough shoes to follow, but I am confident that you will do a good job. We didn’t have to look any further than our own backyard,” said Commissioner Vince Boccard. Coral Springs resident Joe Morera, however, questioned the departure of an-

other city official. “We lost two of the city’s finest. What is the catalyst for his resignation? Perhaps, the shadow put on his ability to do his job,” stated Morera at the Commission meeting. Vice Mayor Claudette Bruck responded, “Both losses are tremendous to the city, and this has to stop and stop now.” Hearn will take over effective immediately. In addition to his salary, he will receive a $583 per month car allowance and a $500,000 life insurance policy. Hearn says he does not plan on hiring any additional in house employees. “I thank the Mayor and City Commission for the opportunity and look forward to it. It will be a seamless transition,” said Hern.

Raising Awareness: Lupus Column, By Chelsea Friedman Staff Intern

hat is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, whether it is skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body? Lupus. Never heard of it? Not surprised. Lupus is an illness that isn’t talked about much and unfortunately too many people don’t know they have it. This silent disease known as the Butterfly disease because of its many faces and because for some people, it causes something that looks like a “butterfly” rash on the face, placed on the nose and cheeks together at once, causes you to have an overactive immune system. With Lupus something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs, for example the flu. In a normal situation, our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause in-

flammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body. Basically, it’s a disease that attacks all your major organs. My mom was diagnosed with Lupus when I was very young and sad to say, it’s the only way I remember her as. Most people with Lupus can live a normal life and my mom has good and bad days and it’s that way for most people, as well. Some people have more extreme cases where it can be life threatening and some people have minor cases, where it’s mostly something else that brings it out. You will often get flare ups when you have Lupus, which is when you feel worse with pain and sometimes it goes into remission, which is when you feel better and the disease goes “to sleep” for a while. Lupus isn’t contagious. Women of color are two to three times more likely to develop Lupus, although people of all races and ethnic groups can develop Lupus. It strikes mostly women of childbearing age (15-44). However, men, children, and teenagers can develop Lupus, too, especially by genetics. Statistics show that at least 1.5 million Americans have Lupus but it’s believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of Lupus. Celebrities such

as Seal, Toni Braxton and wife of singer Rob Thomas, Marisol Maldonado, have the rare autoimmune disease. Lupus is the sister to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Srogens disease, which are also autoimmune diseases. Something that has helped my mom big time with Lupus is eating Gluten Free. It has caused her to have way less flare ups than she was having, and to be happier. And no, it’s not hard to follow this diet, because it’s becoming more mainstream with restaurants like Outback Steakhouse, PF Changs, and Bonefish Grill, having Gluten Free menus. I chose to write about Lupus because it’s something I’ve had to watch my mom live with for most of my life and I want to get the word out for more awareness and more research. It’s so crucial to get tested and watch for symptoms. For more info on Lupus and its symptoms, go to, Lupus.org or Lupusfl.org. And at the Coral Springs Medical Center, the third Wednesday of every month, the Lupus Support Group meets at 7pm. Lupus Awareness month is in May. The next Lupus walk is on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Hollywood.

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Community Gives Back Neighbors Organize Fundraiser For Local Girl Injured In Free Fall Ride By Nicol Jenkins Editor

eagan Marti’s courageous battle to recover from a 100 foot free fall on an amusement park ride has touched the hearts of many in the local community and around the world. So much so that her Parkland neighbors have sprung to action to help the 13-year-old. Teagan is still unable to walk or fully speak since July 30, when she plummeted 100 feet from a free-fall ride in Wisconsin after the ride operator did not open the safety net. Her Parkland neighbors Alan Weiser and his son Joshua, as well as the rest of his family, decided to organize a fundraiser to raise money for medical necessities for Teagan, among which include a wheelchair van. A long time friend and neighbor, Alan Weiser remembers watching Teagan play around the neighborhood. Now, she spends her days in rehab and struggles to say a few words. “We are at the house everyday. It’s a struggle for her. She is in rehab daily and in a wheelchair,” said Alan Weiser. Teagan also continue to strug-

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gle with her speech. “She cannot talk because she still has a trach tube in her. She has trouble communicating; she does a lot of texting.” But Teagan hasn’t lost her spirit. She continues to light up the room with her smile and thanks those who have helped her. “When you are with her, you can see a glow off her. She’s such a loving, sweet kid,” said Alan. That loving nature inspired Alan and his son to come up with an idea for a fundraiser. Being ci-

Teagan Marti gar aficionados, they reached out to the cigar community and received much support. “I look at Teagan as my own child; and if this had happened to my own child, I hope others would do the same thing,” said Alan. The fundraiser, which only costs $15 at the door, will be held on January 29 starting at 8 pm and lasting till 2 am at Smoke on the Water in Weston and will feature various cigars, raffles, food, wine and beer. Many area businesses have already generously

sponsored the event with free giveaways, including pizza from Papa Johns, chips from Tijuana Flats, desserts from Flora Italian Foods and Ben & Jerry’s, wine from Southern Wine & Spirits and beer from Polar Beer. Donations from local businesses and raffle prizes, and gift cards are still encouraged. Plus, everyone is welcome to attend the fun event, in which all proceeds will go directly to Miracles 4 Teagan to help with her medical necessities. “If we walk away with two dollars or one thousand dollars, or just people giving their love and support that is good enough too,” said Alan. “The whole world has adopted Teagan, and this is about love and caring for her.” Everyone is encouraged to attend the event. The cost is $15 at the door and includes food and beverages. They will also be selling the Miracles for Teagan bracelet. Companies that wish to donate food, raffle prizes, gift cards, or those who wish to donate to Teagan can contact Alan Weiser at AWeiser904@aol.com. Checks can be made out to Miracles 4 Teagan.

City Of Parkland Provides Family Central Money To Support Child Care Programs

he City of Parkland has had a long standing relationship of giving back to Family Central, Inc.

Family Central, Inc. subsidizes low income families in need of child care. Despite Parkland’s reputation of being well off, there are families that need as-

sistance, especially in these hard economic times. For the period of October 2009 to September 2010, Family Central, Inc. was able to assist 28

Parkland children. The City provided Family Central, Inc. with $1,120 dollars, which will be used as match for state and federal funds.

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Precision Tune Father, Son Team Continue To Restore Award Winning Cars By Bria Brown and Lwin Htet Staff Interns

and joined the family business. Together the Corvinos hope to participate in as many car shows as possible and win more trophies. “My son is dependable, trustworthy, and reliable. He’s my right hand man. If it weren’t for him I wouldn’t be here,” says Corvino. Precision Tune Auto Care is located at 11900 Wiles Road Coral Springs, Florida 33076. For more information, visit www.precisiontune.com or call 954-753-0700.

n the outside, Precision Tune in Coral Springs exemplifies a family owned and operated business thanks to the friendly father and son team greeting customers as they walk in the door. Take a deeper look and you’ll notice the display case of trophies for the restoration of classic cars. Precision Tune Auto Care is a family operated business. Frank Corvino has owned and operated Precision Tune Auto Care in Coral Springs off Wiles Road since 1993. His son is his business partner and his wife does the bookkeeping. Frank Corvino has had an interest in cars ever since he bought his first one, a Pontiac GTO, back in 1967. Since then, he has continued to restore countless amounts of classic muscle cars, his favorite GM models. The money he received from selling the first car has gone to-

and factory air conditioning. The GTO has won two trophies, including one for People’s Choice. But Corvino says he’s not selling this car but instead keeping it in the family. “There’s just something about taking an old car and transforming it into something nice over time,” Corvino says about restoring cars. His son feels the same. From a young age, Frank Corvino Jr. has

wards the purchase of another ’67 GTO. It has taken Corvino four years to restore this GTO. The car includes rare features, such as power steering, power brakes

had an interest in cars just like his dad. He attended college on a football scholarship, but shortly after graduation he realized he was more passionate about cars

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grandparents, educators and youth leaders the tools needed to drug and alcohol proof your teens! RSVP by January 22, by calling 954-5626776 or email hopesouthfl@gmail.com. Teenagers in South Florida and across the country are dying from drug and alcohol abuse! House of Hope, South Florida believes that the first line of defense to protect our young people is equipping parents. Parents will learn how to tell if their child is using drugs or drinking alcohol. They will be taught how to test a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urine for drugs

and will leave with lecture handouts and resources for more help. House of Hope, South Florida, an affiliate of National House of Hope, is a Christian, non-denominational, not-for-profit 501(C) 3 organization whose mission is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reach, Rehabilitate and Restore troubled and hurting teenagers to their families by providing counseling, training, and Community outreach, with the future goal of providing a residential program when needed.â&#x20AC;? Visit House of Hope South Florida, Inc. online today at www.hopesouthfl.org.

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As We See It… Why is my Pet always Sick? Here in South Florida, we’re blessed all year long with nice weather. Mild winters and hot summers are the norm. Our bodies adapt quickly to this environment. Our pets seem to have a tougher time and as a result, they seem to get sick more often. Why is it that we adapt quickly and they don’t? First and foremost, we change our diet almost immediately. We eliminate the heavy stews, casseroles, soups, starches, roasted and fried meats that we eat in colder weather, and replace with lighter fruits, vegetables, grilled seafood and meats. We change our diet by way of cravings, which is how our body tells us what we need. Our pets quite often are continued on their same diet in a bag. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as well as other natural modalities, we talk about cooling and warming foods. This is one way our body adapts. We who feed Species Specific Diets to our pets see them relish cer-

tain meats while being picky with others. This can’t be done with a ground up, baked, MSG and sugar-filled kibble, hence our pet’s appetite diminishes, energy levels drop, and illness develops as their immune systems become more suppressed. Another major change for our pets is the year round flea and tick season. This causes some major health risks for our pets as now it facilitates yearround toxic flea remedies. Read the instructions and health warnings on these product packages, including not getting it on your skin? If they precaution you on this, then why are you putting it on your pets’ skin? In colder climates, we skip these treatments in the winter allowing pets’ to recover from these poisonings, detoxify, and heal. The same principle is involved in lawn care where again we have, year-round treatment of our yards and environment with endless toxic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, pool cleaners and sanitiz-

ers. In the house we use many of the same toxins to control mold, mildew, and unwanted insects. Again, have you read all the warnings on these labels? Recently, one of our long-term clients came to us because her dog and several of her neighbors’ pets became ill, with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and skin rashes. The suspected cause was environmental, so they contacted the condo management to see how they were treating the common areas. They requested the Data Safety Specifications sheets from their lawn and cleaning services. Much to their surprise, there were dozens of pages of warnings and sideeffects with each of the array of products being used. Yes, these pets are living in a toxic hell that one must endure for the sake of having a green, bug-controlled lawn. You can help your pets thrive in our semi-tropic environment with a Species Specific Diet that allows

them to naturally balance their needs and access natural chemical chelating herbs to detoxify their bodies. Reducing or eliminating many of these toxins and using natural cleaning and lawn products will stress your pets’ health a lot less. As we see it, truly all-natural is best for our pets, ourselves and the environment! Bill Piechocki, nutritionist and Dr Diane Sudduth, DVM are partners in Fiesta Pet Deli in Pompano Beach, FL and co-hosts of the PetHealthCafe.com radio show. Our 40 years in the animal field has provided us unparallel vision and information which we pass to our clients on a daily basis. We can be reached at www.PetHealthCafe.com or 800-940-7387.

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School News Heron Heights Elementary School By Lisa Swill Special to the News

elcome 2011!!! Heron Heights Elementary is back from winter break and will be diving into the New Year with lots of activity. After a festive month in December, a great big thank you needs to go out to those students and families that participated in Snowflakes for Larkdale, our special gift-giving program, providing holiday gifts for students at Larkdale Elementary, HHE’s sister school. Your decorated snowflakes are beautiful. Your generous donations and support is greatly appreciated! Get ready for Family Fun Day on January 30th from 3pm-5pm. This will be an exciting day for all Heron Heights families. Come out and enjoy the Florida weather while spending a Sunday with lots of HHE friends and Full Throttle Entertainment. Families will enjoy light refreshments while participating in fun filled

games. This will be a day to remember for the entire family! Also, look out for information on McDonald’s night on January 11th where your favorite Heron Heights staff member will be serving up some food and a percentage of all sales will be donated back to the school. Please check the HHE website for times. Enrichment activities will be jam packed with exciting activities January 18th through the 20th. Let’s continue to keep up the spirit on Spirit Day by wearing those fabulous school shirts every Friday! After-school clubs start up in January. The choices range from TV Production in our state of the art Media Center to Cupcake Decorating to Ceramics to many of our students’ favorite, Coaches Pick and lots more...... Other important dates to mark your calendar the month of January are: January 20-Author visit, Michael O’Neill. His visit will include a photo slide show emphasizing science, conservation, writing and biolo-

gy, as well as an underwater camera and dive gear demonstration. January 26-SAC meeting @ Barnes & Noble (Coral Springs, Time TBA) January 26-Family Reading Night (Time TBA) Thanks to all HHE families for all of your involvement. You are what makes our school such an unbelievable place! School will be closed on January 17th (Holiday) and January 24th (Teacher Planning) with an early release January 21st. Please continue to stay informed by checking Heron Heights Elementary School’s website at www.heronheightselementary.com for ongoing information such as school newsletters, upcoming events, parent and student links and much, much more. Also, please follow @ HeronHeightsEl on Twitter and become a friend on Facebook by typing in Heron Heights Elem Parkland.

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School News Coral Springs Police Hold Safe Teen Driving Initiative

he Coral Springs Police Department will once again recognize local teenagers who go without a traffic citation or an “at-fault” accident during the school year as part of their Safe Driving Teen Initiative. Students are eligible to apply for recognition if they attend Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs Charter School, Coral Springs Christian Academy, Coral Springs High School, or J. P. Taravella High School. Teenagers must submit a copy of their driving record that indicates they have a valid Florida Driver’s License between the dates of August 23, 2010 to April 1, 2011. Copies of driving records are available online at flhsmv.gov or through one of the Broward County courthouses. This record must be turned into the appropri-

ate School Resource Officer by April 20. Students that meet the criteria will receive a gift card, along with a certificate of recognition from Coral Springs Police Chief Duncan Foster. Seniors will also receive a cord to wear during their graduation ceremony. Over 60 students were recognized last school year for their safe driving efforts. This initiative supplements the existing efforts towards safe teen driving where parents are provided letters informing them that the City of Coral Springs Police Department issued their teenaged driver a citation or warning. Anyone with any questions about the initiative is asked to contact Captain Brad Mock of the Coral Springs Police Department at 954-346-1761 or pddbm@coralsprings.org. 6290 W. Sample Road #102 Located in the Coral Landings II Publix Plaza

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Creative Writing By Local Students Our Town News Creative Writing Contest In order to get the community more involved in the news, Our Town News is incorporating a new section in the magazine which will showcase creative writing from local high school students. Entries should be no longer than 250 to 350 words. We will select the best articles and put them in the magazine. Two lucky writers will be chosen to receive free Florida Panthers tickets and VIP parking passes for the last home game of the season on April 9. Submissions should be sent to Nicol@theourtownnews.com.

If I Had Wings By Reginald St Hilaire Coral Springs Charter School student

If I had wings, I would fly like a bird and pluck the stars in the sky. If I was fast, I would water the flowers under the sun. If I was joy, I would go into the heart of the poor to give hope. If I was love, I would kneel before God for humans to stop fighting each other. If I had the power to change everything I wanted –

I would change weapons into toys. I would make bad agreements and bad feelings disappear; I would hunt wickedness and banish treachery. If I could only sing….(OOOO)… If I had the power to change everything I wanted – I would give liberty to all who are captive; I would give food to all who are hungry; I would cure all the disease in the world. But all I can do is wish I had wings.

We weren’t meant to be By Krista Ember A Coral Springs Charter School student

I never regretted liking you. Just regretted that it took so longSo long to realize we were so wrong, That we weren’t meant to be. Now it’s past, And here’s the present. Life goes on You got her, And I got him. So here I goes.. My last goodbye. Haikus Written By Ms Curland’s English IV Coral Springs Charter School Students

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Our Town News Tennis Pro Eric Kantor To Share Tennis Expertise

By Nicol Jenkins Editor

ric Kantor has a wealth of tennis knowledge, learning under the guidance of some of the best professional tennis coaches, and will now be the official tennis pro for the Our Town News. Eric, who teaches tennis at the Windmill Park Tennis Center in Coconut Creek, will share weekly tennis tips with our readers. Through the Eric Kantor Tennis Academy, he guides novices to professional players how to perfect their swing and even heads a program called Tremendous Tots for ages 4 to 6. Unlike most tennis pros, Eric got a later start playing the sport. At 14, he picked up a racquet only with a quest to beat his rival in a game but instead fell in love with the sport. He continued to play throughout high school and was awarded an athletic scholar-

ship to Northwest Missouri State University. After playing college tennis, Eric landed a coaching job in Kansas and ultimately started coaching in Florida in 1995. While possessing a natural talent, Eric credits his athEric Kantor letic prowess to the guidance of professional tennis coaches. He has had the great fortune of learning from some of the best coaches not only in South Florida, but possible the world. Working first with Bill Clark then Rick Macci, both multiple junior coaches of the year, then the former #5 ATP player Harold Solomon. Through this knowledge, Eric has received achievements throughout his career. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, he was chosen by the Florida Junior Tennis Council to coach one of the teams during the Team Florida Challenge. In 2008, he was also chosen by the Florida Junior Tennis Council to be the 14’s Zonals coach. “I am very fortunate to have learned from these three coaches that are probably the most influential coaches in the world,” said Eric. After numerous years of experience, Eric has the ability to

use the knowledge he has gained and his own style, feel, and opinions of where the game of tennis is headed into the future to help any young aspiring tennis prodigy raise their game to another level. “I provide the young players great fundamentals so they are learning from the beginning the right way to play. Also, they are having a good time,” he said. Eric says he will continue his

passion for teaching tennis, which he refers to as a ‘lifetime’ sport. “I will continue my passion for teaching because of the reason I started coaching, to see the smile on someone’s face. When I teach something and they get it and enjoy it, that’s the reason I keep coaching each day,” said Eric. For more information or to sign up for lessons, contact Eric Kantor at 954-975-5460 or www. ektatennis.com.

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Parkland Commission Approves Exception To Sports Ordinance Allowing Douglas Lacrosse On City Fields By Nicol Jenkins Editor

arjory Stoneman Douglas High School lacrosse players can continue to play on the city’s fields. Parkland City Commissioners recently approved a special exception to continue allowing Douglas lacrosse players to practice and play their games on the Pine Trails Park synthetic turf field for this year. But there are some guidelines, including the team must get a special events permit and their practices cannot interfere with the practices or games of the recreation leagues. Members of the Douglas la-

crosse team initially asked the Commission to play on the city’s fields because the school principal told them they could not use the school’s fields due to over usage. At a previous meeting, Commissioners agreed to allow the team to use their fields. However, city staff recently brought the issue back to the Commission’s attention because Douglas lacrosse requested that the city amend their sports ordinance to permanently allow club sports to play on their fields. If the city changed this, the team would have to pay a non-resident sports card fee for those players who do

not live in Parkland; this fee is $168 per year for an entire family. “These children are students and zoned to Douglas High School. To change it to the non-residents fee is ridiculous,” said member Ed Deutch. Commissioners debated on permanently changing the sports policy and ultimately decided against it stating that it could open the ‘floodgates’ for requests from other club sports. Instead, Commissioners decided to give Douglas lacrosse a special exemption to use the fields and charge them only the field usage fee, which costs $30 per hour, instead of the non-residents fee.

“They should be playing at Douglas High School. These kids should not be put in the middle of something so bureaucratic,” said Parkland Mayor Michael Udine, “It is the wrong thing to amend the sports policy, but we should allow the exception so they can practice on the turf fields.” Lacrosse coaches and members were pleased with the decision but stated that they would continue to push for playing on their school’s fields. Post comments on this article at www.theourtownnews.com or www.facebook.com/ourtownnews.

USA Kenpo Karate Wins Top Awards At MAC Tour

By Lwin Htet Staff Intern

SA Kenpo Karate recently took home many awards after competing in the MAC (martial arts competition) Tour Championship as part of the WorldWide Martial Arts Festival. The event was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center near Walt Disney World Resort. “They practiced and pushed themselves to the next level of their abilities,” says co-owner Kai Blackstar. The school hosts two special practices a week because students are required to practice at home and on their own time. Students are trained in their preferred area of competition which includes; forms, weapons, grappling, and sparring. Kai Blackstar and Kasey Kersting provide extra training to students of the C4 elite force, the school’s travel team. The team competed for two days and participated in many fundraisers with a Kick-A-Thon being the

major event. After all the competitors were treaded with a Saturday night showcase of the champions, three US Kenpo karate students participated in the showcase. The winners from 6-7 age groups were Logan Draluck for Intermediate Level Open Forms, Point sparring and No-Gi Grappling. Donovan Hartman took first place for traditional weapons and open

weapons, and Jasmine Poutre took first place for intermediate open forms, open weapons, demonstration and continuous sparring The winners from the 7-8 age groups were Payton Dobbens for Advanced Level Open Weapons and Point Sparring, and Noah Lusk for Beginner Level/First Timers Division Traditional Forms and open forms.

Ages 8-9 winners were Henry Feldman for Traditional Weapons, and point sparring. Destiny Perloni received 3rd place for advanced traditional forms, and Joey Zajic received 1st place in advanced level open forms and 2nd place in open advanced weapons. At the 10-11 age groups, Kylee Harrison took 1st place for advanced level weapons, traditional forms, and Demonstration team. Morgan Lusk took 1st place in Beginner/First Timers Division Traditional Forms, and open forms. Robby Zajic took 1st place in Black Belt Open Weapons, and took 2nd place in Black Belt Traditional Forms and in Traditional Weapons. “We are all proud of their dedication and accomplishments,” says co-owner Rob Hartman. Congratulations to all the winners! For more information on USA Kenpo Karate, visit www.morethankicks.com or call 954-5751030.

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Taravella Graduate To Compete In Rad Rok MMA Championship By Nicol Jenkins Editor

ince the age of three, Taylor Krahl has dedicated his life to competing and teaching various martial arts. Krahl, 18 and a recent graduate of JP Taravella High School in Coral Springs, will soon compete in the Rad Rok MMA Championship to be held on January 21 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. This will be the Broward College student’s second professional fight right in his hometown. This past September, Krahl made his professional debut at Nova University and was victorious. “I love everything involved with fighting; training for the fight, the fight night, the adrenaline, and all the other emotions that come along with it,” said Krahl. The local sparked that passion for fighting in the ring at a young age from his father, Roger Krahl, who owns American Top Team martial arts school in Sunrise. Krahl has learned judo, karate, and jujitsu. “I started when I was three with judo. I enjoyed it; I always loved fighting since I was little,” he said. Krahl also wanted to pass his passion for karate to others through teaching. He tells his students the importance of respect, self disci-

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Auditions for the lead of a Major Motion Picture, “Once upon a Christmas Dream”, to be shot in Hollywood, California. Seeking a male, Caucasian, 8 to 12 range. Please call Maggie at Actors Inc. at 954-753-2993 for information.

in Pompano Beach. The owner Arron Beiler said, “It was a pleasure having such fresh talented kids in his studio. The whole thing was a gift from Maggie Thomas, their vocal coach.” Check out the video at: http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=86M_MI5M21U.

A wonderful Christmas gift for Mom and Dad! Emily Delgudo, Kaitlynn Ziegler, Katryna Hogan, and Jennifer Russo professionally recorded a Christmas song and presented it to their parents as a Christmas gift. The song was made into a musical video. Lots of tears of joy from the parents. The parents all agreed it was a present that was not expected and will last forever. The recording was produced at Beiler Bros, Studio

Actors- #1 in the Coral Springs Holiday Parade Students, parents and staff all gathered together to design and build the winning float. Seeing kids working, creating and laughing together was awesome! Some of the kids will be at the Holiday Parade trophy presentation, which will be covered by the press so check your newspapers, especially this one! I believe the parade will be aired on our local TV station. Wayne: question for TV & Film Acting-

what does it mean when my Director says, “Your economy was little out to lunch?” Hi Beth. He is saying that you are over acting. Remember little is more; don’t act. Be more economical with movement and voice; it is not theater, the audience is at the camera lens and let the boom mike do its job. Hey, hope this helped you. Happy New Year!

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Funny Man And Comedy Legend Bobby Collins Comes To Coral Springs Center For The Arts By Harvey Lustig Staff Writer

unny Man and comedy legend Bobby Collins will be performing right in your own backyard at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. The New York Times says Collins is “the most natural comedian working today”. The New York Post described Collins as a “perfect fusion of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis”. Comedian Rosie O’Donnell hand-picked him to

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replace her as the head host of VH1’s Stand Up Spotlight. He was the opening act for Cher, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett. He will headline a standup show at on Saturday, February 12 at 8 p.m. The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive., in Coral Springs. For tickets and more information, call 954-344-5990 or visit www.coralspringscenterforthearts.com.

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NEWS BRIEFS City Of Parkland Seeks Volunteers The City of Parkland is always looking for volunteers, who can help improve the level of service provided to Parkland residents. Volunteers are a tremendous asset to the community. During these times of diminishing financial resources, volunteers enrich the community by volunteering their time and sharing their talents or skills. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the City’s Human Resources Division at 954-753-5040. City Of Parkland Electronic Newsletter Is A Success The City of Parkland is pleased to announce that its electronic newsletter is a success. The City created a newsletter dedicated to informing its residents about the happenings and events occurring within the City. The newsletter is a way for the City’s residents to keep up to speed with what the City is doing and for the City to express what it is excited about and what the City is looking forward to. Residents can sign up for this service by visiting the City’s website at www.cityofparkland,org. Once registered, the City will send an e-mail notice to your computer every two months with the newsletter link. For more information, contact Scott Davidoff at 954 757-4126 or sdavidoff@cityofparkland.org. St. Andrew Carnival The St. Andrew Carnival will be held at 9950 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs FL 33065 (down the street from Mullins Park) on January 27 through January 30. St. Andrew will be holding its annual carnival the last weekend in January with carnival rides, games, entertainment and local talent performing. There will be great food, beverages and a beer garden. Bring the whole family. There is something to keep everyone entertained for hours. Gates open on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 at 5 pm and on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 at noon. For more information and discounted presale tickets, call 954 258-8023. Channel 78 Home To Parkland TV The City of Parkland has a Government Access Channel, which can be found on Channel 78 on Comcast Cable. The purpose of the channel is to provide the residents with current and

NEWS BRIEFS on-time information relative to City functions. Everything from City meetings, to job opportunities, events, and special information will be aired. All Parkland residents who have Comcast Cable should be able to tune into Channel 78. For more information, contact the City at 954753-5040. Families Invited To Movies In The Park The City of Coral Springs’ Movies in the Park is the perfect time to grab family and friends for an evening of entertainment under the stars. On Saturday, January 29 at 7 pm at Betti Stradling Park, the City will feature Despicable Me, rated PG. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Please refrain from bringing glass containers, alcohol and pets. For more information, call 954-345-2200. The park is located at 10301 Wiles Road. Parkland Seeks Businesses For Farmer’s Market Environmental Fair The City of Parkland is looking for local environmentally friendly businesses that are interesting in participating in the Farmer’s Market Environmental Fair on March 20, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Parkland Equestrian Center. Please contact Colleen O’Dea, Special Events Coordinator, for more information or an application at codea@cityofparkland.org or 954757-4120. Passports Can Be Obtained At City Hall The City of Parkland is processing passport applications at City Hall located at 6600 University Drive, Parkland. To take advantage of this new service, an appointment must be scheduled with the Clerk’s Office. Information can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office by calling 954 753-5040 or e-mailing kjohnson@cityofparkland.org. Teens Urged To Join Student Advisory Council Middle and high school students who want to take an active role in the City of Coral Springs are encouraged to join the Student Advisory Council. Middle school students will meet on January 25 at 6 pm. Both groups will meet at

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NEWS BRIEFS the Coral Springs Gymnasium. The SAC is a citywide, youth-led organization that is committed to providing a voice for the students of Coral Springs by representing and presenting the interests of the students to the administrative and policy-making bodies of Coral Springs. Teens shouldn’t miss this great opportunity to earn service hours. The Gymnasium is located at 2501 Coral Springs Drive. For more information, call 954-345-2204. Residents Invited To Annual Slice Of The Springs Meeting Residents who would like to discuss neighborhood improvements, voice a concern, or simply hear more about the City of Coral Springs’ presence in their immediate community are invited to attend the Slice of the Springs meetings. The meetings are your chance to interface directly with staff members from all sectors of the City, including police, fire, community development and code enforcement. Upcoming dates are: February 24– Southeast and Southwest slices at Maplewood Elementary, 9850 Ramblewood Drive. March 31- Town Center and Center West slices at Parkside Elementary, 10257 N.W. 29th St.; April 14- Northside and Northeast slices at Park Springs Elementary, 5800 NW 66th Terrace. All Slice of the Springs meetings are held from 7 to 9 pm. If you can’t make it to the meeting, catch replays on CityTV 25, Channel 25 on Advanced Cable Communication and Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse or stream it online from www.CoralSprings.org. For more information, call 954-344-1114 or visit www. CoralSprings.org/slice to see which district includes your neighborhood. Parkland Hires New Concessionaire Company The City of Parkland went out to bid for a company to provide concession services for Terramar Park, Quigley Park and Pine Trails Park. The City’s existing contract with Toby’s Concession expires in February. After reviewing the proposed bids, staff recommended and the City Commission approved the hiring of Rio Concessions. Rio Concession has been in operations since 1998 and has handled such accounts as the Florida Turnpike, several universities, several malls and the Miami Dade Zoo. The new concessionaire will start in March so there will be a small gap in services.

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Pictured from left, The Vignola family, Ava 3, Larry, Aimee, Baby Aimee, Madison 4 The Vignola family recently welcomed a new addition to their family. The baby was born Aimee Marie Vignola on January 5 at 10:52 am. She weighed 9 pounds and 1 ounce. She was 21 and 1/4 “ long. Both mommy and baby came home the next night and are doing great. Ava is excited to be a new big sister and Madison is excited to be the “biggest sister”, and both have been helping mommy tremendously with our new addition. Daddy Larry, who is a Coral Springs City Commissioner, is happy to be surrounded by four beautiful women! ACROSS 1. Pea (archaic) 6. Very Important People 10. Beers 14. Produces as proﬁt 15. Right away 16. Droop or dangle 17. A fungus of cereal grains 18. Forearm bone 19. Donate 20. Ascertainable 22. Approached 24. Immediately (medical) 25. “Without blemish” 26. Feather ______ 29. Is indebted 30. To the inside or middle 31. New Year’s __________ 37. Rear part of a ship 39. National Cash Register (company) 40. Weird 41. Commanding oﬃcer 44. Violent speech 45. Look intently 46. Representatives 48. In place of 52. Crustaceon

53. Observed (archaic) 54. Rockets 58. Aquatic bird 59. Give oﬀ or send out 61. Trap 62. Biblical prophet 63. Exchange for money 64. French for “Study” 65. Not yours 66. Infants 67. Remove by cutting DOWN 1. Furtive look 2. Gain or deserve a reward 3. Ship that searched for the Golden Fleece 4. Blizzard 5. Plantation 6. Safe 7. Island 8. Greek god of the woods 9. Cocker _______ (dog) 10. Kelp-like 11. River in France 12. Santa’s helpers 13. Sleighs 21. Barrister (abbrev.) 23. Follow subsequently

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Movies Of The Week By Zholey Martinez Staff Intern

The Way Back The Way Back is a film based on the true accounts of a Polish army officer who later moved to England and wrote the book

“The Long Walk,” describing the journey he took with seven others. The travelers are Siberian gulag escapees that must walk 4,000 miles overland to freedom in India. The cast includes acclaimed actors, including Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess and Saoirse Ronan from the Lovely Bones.

No Strings Attached Would you be able to have a friend with benefits? The rules are you can’t get emotionally attached, no fighting, no jealousy, and no expectations. Lifelong friends Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) do just that and take their relationship to a strictly physical one, but it’s not long before they learn that they want something more. The question then becomeswho will be the one to fall in love first? The Mechanic Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’- an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, he takes on the job to murder all those responsible for his death. Things grow complicated when Harry’s son Steve (Ben Foster) is determined to get Bishop to teach him the trade so he can avenge his father’s killer. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threat-

en to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves. The Rite Award winning actor Anthony Hopkins stars in the newest supernatural thriller that uncovers the devil’s reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth, the Vatican. A young American priest travels to an exorcism school in Italy to study the trait; however he is skeptical and does not believe that it is the Devil’s doing. Once he is introduced to the unorthodox priest, Father Lucas,

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he is soon exposed to the darker side of his faith. Just Go With It Patrick (Adam Sandler) finally meets the girl of his dreams,

but after spending years using a fake marriage to get dates, he is left with a tan line of his ring on his finger. Before moving on in the relationship, his dream girl asks for permission to meet his soon to be ex-wife. Patrick must find a good female friend to play the role of his wife, and who knows him better than his own office assistant, Katherine (Jennifer Aniston).

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DAY 1 FEB. 25, 2011 FRIDAY NIGHT’S DUPONT REGISTRY LIVE AT THE BOCA RATON AIRPORT: This year’s event will revolve around the centennial of the Indianapolis 500 with an exhibit of Indy cars and memorabilia. The evening will also feature exotic cars, custom motorcycles, extravagant boats, private jets, vintage aircraft, and luxury motorcoaches. Guests will also experience a selection of the world’s finest cuisines presented by the areas most prestigious restaurants while enjoying wine tastings, live entertainment and more.

DAY 2 FEB. 26, 2011 THE CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE GRAND GALA AT THE BOCA RATON RESORT: The evening’s festivities will include the presentation of the Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award to H. Wayne Huizenga, founder of AutoNation, and The Lee Iacocca Award to Jay Leno. Plus this year, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, we will be presenting The “Legends of Indy Awards” to A.J. Foyt, the Unser family, Rick Mears, Helio Castroneves, Roger Penske, Honda, and Firestone. Also, each year during the live auction, guests have the opportunity to own the very first of some of the world’s very first all new exotic and luxury cars. But no great Gala would be complete without a celebrity entertainer. And this year, we are proud to welcome back world-renowned comedian Jay Leno, our founding host. DAY 3

FEB. 27, 2011 THE E BOCA RATON CONCOURS d’ ELEGANCE AT THE BOCA RATON RESORT: On Sunday, over 200 of some of the finest collector cars and motorcycles in the world will gather at the famed Boca Raton Resort. Join Jay Leno and thousands of enthusiasts as we celebrate the history of the automobile. A variety of manufacturers will be exhibited, including vintage, antique, and exotic. Plus, guests can enjoy delicious foods, wines and beers from some of South Florida’s finest restaurants at the Concours d’Gourmet venue. We are also planning a special tribute to the Indianapolis 500, promising to make the 5th Anniversary of the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance one for the ages.

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