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BACK-TO-SCHOOL - BUCKET LIST– FOOTBALL SEASON TWITTER It is said that, “Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.”

August is here and this means parents and students are preparing to go back to school. With a couple of weeks before the new academic year commences, many are gathering those last minute items or getting in an end of summer get-a-way. For the first time, I have close friends sending their children off to college.

As you prepare, in your own way, I hope you cherish the memories and extend the encouragement to foster the thrill of learning.

Another thing to keep in mind are the roads, which will surely become more congested and remember to slow down in the school zones. One other big change coming is the end of “block scheduling” for Broward County high schools. Now there will be seven periods for the entire year, which students will have to attend. Let’s hope this is executed effectively.

Everyone has a “bucket list!” Those things one wants to experience during the course of their life. I hope you were able to get to one of yours. One of mine was to go to Greece and I had my chance to check it off last month. What an amazing trip to see the Acropolis, the Parthenon and to travel to the Greek Islands. The country is experiencing some challenging times and it was evident, but the food and the sites were still an amazing experience. To top it off, I was also able to travel to Turkey and experience their culture as well, which was topped off by a visit to the Grand Bazaar. It felt like I was back on Canal Street in New York.

With all the excitement over the Heat and the Big Three win, South

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Florida has been in a frenzy over finally having another championship.

And, it appears the team is improving for next year with the addition of Ray Allen. Now football season is here and the hope is for the Dolphins to step up their game with a new head coach and an extra year of experience for the veterans to put a playoff team on the field.

The college football rivalry here is something friends and family members can have to needle each other on Saturday afternoons. It’s exciting to have seven Florida college teams who compete at a high level – UM, UF, FSU, FIU, FAU, UCF and USF! One new technology I began to dabble in this summer was Twitter.

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As summer draws to a close we enter the height of Hurricane Season.

Not to be an alarmist, but we have not had a significant event in years.

All I want to do is to encourage you to be prepared. Check those shutters, make a plan, secure your valuables including important papers and get those supplies.

Lastly, I want to remind everyone to register to vote in the primaries this month on August 14th. Many offices will be determined by its outcome and it is the duty of every citizen to participate, regardless of party affiliation.

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HAPPENINGS 24 SHARK Exhibition Museum of Art 26 Fort Lauderdale Rotary Scholarship 28 Man and Woman of the Year 30 SCOPE Sends Kids To Camp

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COVER STORY 34 Are U Ready? akes Up The State Wakes in August FEATURE STORY 40 Hot Cars for 2013 chools 42 Local High Schools Best in the Nation BIZ STYLE 46 Estate & Giftt Tax ” “A-Changin” ture 48 Vintage Couture Fashion 50 RedCap

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A GIRL LIKE YOU (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; August 7, 2012; $15). Local Florida writer Maria Geraci’s newest novel focuses on Emma Frazier, a smart, hardworking Florida journalist who thinks she might have a chance with her new handsome boss until she overhears a mutual acquaintance refer to her as the “ugly friend.” In an effort to reclaim her battered self-esteem, Emma decides to impress Ben at work by promising an exclusive interview with NASCAR legend Trip Monroe, an old high school classmate. But connecting with Trip turns out to be harder than Emma imagined. Her quest for the interview leads her back to her tiny hometown of Catfish Cove, where old secrets and a new romantic interest shake up Emma’s views on life and teach her that maybe the key to finding true love is as simple as accepting yourself for the person you were always meant to be.

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student style

Choosing the Right Student Loan THE VARIETY OF STUDENT LOANS AND THE MULTIPLE CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED TO THEM RECENTLY, MAKE CHOOSING ONE MORE DIFFICULT THAN IN THE PAST. USE THIS INFORMATION AS A GUIDE TO ASSIST YOU IN MAKING THE PROPER DECISIONS. There are two main categories for student loans: federal loans and private loans. Let’s do a quick breakdown of both.

FEDERAL LOANS There are four major federal loans available to students, Stafford, Perkins, PLUS loans and Consolidation.

Stafford Loans: The Stafford loan comes in two ways, subsidized and unsubsidized. A subsidized loan means you won’t be charged any interest on the loan until after you leave school, giving you a “grace” period. For an unsubsidized loan you are charged interest from once the money is distributed until the loan is paid off in full.

There are two programs associated with the Stafford loan: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program: These loans are borrowed and paid back directly through the Department of Education.

have 10 years to pay back the loan.

The amount of money distributed to a student under the Perkins Loan program is decided by three elements: The time you apply; your level of need; and what your school’s financial aid office determines.

PLUS Loans: These loans are made available to parents whose students are attending school at least halftime. The school’s financial aid office determines the amount to be loaned by examining other student aid the student is receiving.

Consolidation Loans: This allows the student to consolidate several loans into a single loan with one monthly payment.

PRIVATE LOANS Although many experts believe you should consider private loans only after you exhaust all federal loan

Federal Family Education Loan Program: These loans are borrowed and paid back to private lenders.

But there may be major changes coming to this once reliable loan.

This summer Congress will make an announcement on whether or not the rate for the subsidized Stafford loan will double from 3.4% to 6.8%. Be certain to investigate this, because it will impact the benefit of this loan.

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options, private loan players such as Sallie May and Wells Fargo are making it more appealing to students.

Some families with worthy credit can get private loans with rates as low as 5.75% -- lower than an unsubsidized federal loan. And they are also offering fixed rate loans, compared to variable rate loans. But with that being said, the subsidized rate is still much lower, unless Congress doesn’t act this summer, which means private loans will be competitive, at least in rates, with federal loans.

Regardless of what happens with Congress, do your homework and find the best loan solutions available for your family. A college education is still a wonderful thing and with the help of these loans, your student can be armed with a degree and ready to face the challenges of the job market. LP

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Or reading a great novel. Or how about sleeping? Sound dangerous? Not if you ride the new 595 Express Bus from the

BankAtlantic Center park-and-ride in “Think of the 595 Express Bus as the Sunrise to downtown Miami/Brickell ultimate hands-free device,” said Jeremy Avenue and downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Mullings, FDOT Project Manager. “Instead Jacqueline Binns is thrilled of fighting traffic, commuters with her new commute. “The Driving more can now spend their time how 595 Express Bus is beyond than 50 miles a they’d like: surfing the net, what I expected,” said Binns, day adds up. With catching up on emails or simply who lives in Weston and works the 595 Express relaxing. And, with the cost of in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Bus I not only commuting as high as it is, riding “Driving more than 50 miles save money on the 595 Express Bus has never a day adds up. With the 595 gas, parking, and made more sense for residents Express Bus I not only save car expenses, but commuting from Western money on gas, parking, and I can also get a Broward.” car expenses, but I can also 595 Express Bus fares are jumpstart on my get a jumpstart on my work $2.35 for a one-way adult fare to work day using day using the free Wi-Fi.” downtown Miami and downtown Funded by the the free Wi-Fi. Fort Lauderdale. BCT is also offering a Premium 31-Day Bus Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with Pass for $85 that includes unlimited rides services provided by Broward on both express and regular bus service County Transit (BCT), the 595 and a Premium 10-Ride Bus Pass at a cost Express Bus runs every 30 minutes of $23.50. on weekday mornings and afternoons. The For details on the service, including fleet is comprised of new 42-foot hybrid route maps and schedules, visit buses equipped with free Wi-Fi and 12- www.595ExpressBus.com or call BCT volt power outlets for charging electronic Customer Service at 954-357-8400 (TTY: 954-357-8302). communication equipment.

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End of Summer Fun Without Spending a Ton LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS AUGUST WITH THE KIDS WITHOUT BREAKING THE BUDGET? CHECK OUT OUR TOP PICKS FOR FREE (OR AT LEAST CLOSE TO FREE) ACTIVITIES THAT THE ENTIRE FAMILY WILL ENJOY. TRADEWINDS PARK At over 600 acres, Tradewinds Park is one of Broward County’s largest and most diverse parks. On the south side of Sample Road, you’ll find a disc golf course, a lake for fishing, athletic fields, and the world-famous Butterfly World. On the north side of Sample, mple, the park offers rs horse stables, an n educational farm, and model steam train rides. Both sides of the park include playgrounds and picnic areas, as well as shelterss of various sizes zes available to rent.

BUEHLER PLANETARIUM AND OBSERVATORY If you have nothing to do on a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday night, go to the Buehler Planetarium and Observatory on the campus of Broward County Community College for some stargazing. Located on Davie Road, your children will absolutely

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love coming here and might end up adapting their motto, “I Love Planets,” by the time they head home.

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA If you’re looking to take the kids out for a beach day, LauderdaleBy-The-Sea is simply the By-The-S best place p to go with children. Always chil clean cl and never crowded, c the beach has its very own living reef just one hundred yards offshore. You c can snorkel or sc scuba dive right off tthe beach. Plus, there aare several shops and restaurants restau including hipster joint Burger Fi right across the street from the beach on A1A. The atmosphere is always pleasurable and family-friendly. Just don’t forget your sunscreen and hats for the kids.

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further than Fern Forest Nature Park off of South Lyons Road in Coconut Creek. Urban Wilderness Area takes its name from the abundance of ferns (more than 30 species) found on the property. The park includes an entrance boardwalk with an informational kiosk located at the entrance along with an exhibit hall, several half-mile to mile-long trails, a picnic area and an amphitheater. Most of the trails tend to be soggy, so don’t forget your wet boots.

PARADISE COVE Looking to beat the heat this summer but are not crazy about dipping your toes in the sand? If yes, check out Paradise Cove on Flamingo Road in Pembroke Pines. It offers full-day fun with 350-foot water slides, a 400-foot tube ride and a children’s playground. The best news is that it costs a fraction of what commercial water parks charge: $8.50 per person; children under 1 are free. After 3 p.m. the price goes down to $5.50. While it might not exactly be free for the entire family, it’s still as cheap as it gets when it comes to a fun-filled day of family entertainment. LP

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NOW ON VIEW MUSEUM OF ART FT. LAUDERDALE THRU JAN. 6, 2013

SHARK Exhibition at MOA|FL DIVE INTO MAN’S NEVER ENDING FASCINATION WITH THESE FABLED CREATURES OF THE SEA SHARK, an exhibition at the entered the public imagination and Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Nova how artists, over the decades, have Southeastern University takes visitors portrayed one of the most fascinating, on a journey through over 70 artists’ vulnerable, and misunderstood perspectives on these fascinating marine animals on the planet,” said creatures from predator to victim to Irvin Lippman, executive director of pop culture icon. The exhibition has the Museum of Art. been organized by the Museum of ABOUT SHARK The exhibition opens with John Art and curated by acclaimed marine artist and author, Richard Ellis. It Singleton Copley’s painting Watson is being presented in association and the Shark (ca. 1778) the first with Nova Southeastern University’s depiction that firmly established the shark as a man-eater. Copley’s Oceanographic Center.

MODEL, LAUREN GOODMAN is shared by contemporary On view now through Jan. 13, 2013, fascination the multi-media exhibition features artists such as Robert Longo, José drawings, paintings, photography, Bedia, Kcho and Damien Hirst, all of sculptures and videos by artists from whom are featured in the exhibition.

SHARK also includes well-known all over the world.

“Sharks have long fascinated man; marine artists Guy Harvey and some ancient societies even revered Kent Ullberg, as well as noted them as gods. In my art, I pay homage photographers Chris Fallows, Ron and to their graceful beauty,” said Ellis. Valerie Taylor, Daniel Botelho, David “This exhibition delves into a variety Doubilet, and Rodney Fox. Among of issues in an examination of the the most dramatic installations are human impact on sharks. It explores the watercolors of 400 shark species the shark as a predator and its by British wildlife illustrator Marc portrayal in culture, the importance Dando.

One gallery is devoted to Jaws, the of shark conservation, the biology of the myriad of shark species, and the 1975 Steven Spielberg film. Original storyboards, illustrations, posters thrill of shark encounters.”

“SHARK is a stunning and timely and memorabilia are included to exhibition about how the shark has underscore the impact this film had

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on the human consciousness. Ellis has carefully selected the 160 works in this exhibition to show the multiple portraits of the shark – from predator to prey – to help us better understand this magnificent fish, which is now listed among the most vulnerable of all marine creatures.

Visitors can engage with the exhibition before stepping into the Museum by downloading the SHARK mobile integration onto smartphones and tablets. This family-friendly program offers gaming, shark facts, shark tracking and a family resource guide. It can be downloaded via a mobile bar code or a link on our website www.moafl.org. Furthering the interactive experience are installations throughout the exhibition of education stations that answer questions about the habits of sharks and the need for conservation.

Admission to SHARK includes general admission to the Museum.

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club’s Scholarship Awards Exceed $2 Million Mark One of the oldest service organizations in Broward County, The Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale, proudly capped its 90th anniversary season on June 13, 2012 when the Club officially exceeded the $2 million mark in scholarships awarded to deserving Broward County students. The awards were officially presented at the Club’s weekly meeting, which is held every Wednesday at noon, at the Riverside Hotel.

Founded by the city’s business and professional leaders in 1922, just a few years after the incorporation of Fort Lauderdale, the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale has actively served the community for nearly a century, through a wide range of service projects. In keeping with the Rotary motto “Service Above Self,” the Fort Lauderdale Rotary provides approximately $78,000 annually to local high school students so that they can realize their dream of receiving a higher education.

This year’s awards will brought the cumulative total of awards to over $2 million since the scholarship fund began in the early 1960‘s, when $100 was given to a single student at Fort Lauderdale High School. Since then, more than 370 students from

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23 schools throughout Broward County have benefited from the Club’s fundraising efforts. Though the bulk of the scholarship funds are generated directly through the chapter’s fundraising efforts, giving power has been enhanced over the years by both private donations and partnerships with a variety of entities including Florida Atlantic University, The Parker Foundation and Broward College.

“The Fort Lauderdale Rotary, the District’s largest chapter, has left a rich legacy to the community due to a wide range of projects the Club has participated in over the years,” notes current board member and FAU Associate Provost for Broward Campuses Anthony Abbate. “More than $25,000 is donated annually to local nonprofit organizations and our Club provides people and sweat equity for many worthy projects from Rebuild Together, the Waterway Clean up and the Wheelchair Foundation to “Challenge Air,” which allows disabled children to experience the thrill of piloting an airplane. The scholarship fund, though, is where we go beyond our needs of today.

We ensure a better tomorrow by enabling bright young students to

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receive a higher education. There can be no more fulfilling cause.”

Scholarship recipients are selected by the Club’s scholarship committee through a competitive application process. Consideration is given to need, community service, extracurricular activities, work history, grades, SAT scores, and two written essays. Most scholarships are awarded to students from greater Fort Lauderdale area high schools associated with the Club, but certain of the scholarships are available to students throughout Broward County.

“Through direct initiatives and intelligent actions, the Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club has contributed to the history and success of Fort Lauderdale,” said Dr. Robert M. Easton, Jr., President of the Fort Lauderdale chapter. “I am immensely proud of our collective efforts to exceed $2 million in scholarship funds during the Club’s 90th anniversary year. This tremendous achievement illustrates how the combined efforts of just a few hundred caring individuals can make a significant and lasting impact. In fact, we are bound only by our imaginations and our will to make it happen.” LP

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Southern Florida Chapter Of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Names Man And Woman Of The Year Raising money is difficult in today’s economic landscape. And, raising money over a ten week competition, against a hand selected group of local leaders has its unique pressures.

The Southern Florida Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced that it raised a spectacular $378,000 during its ten week fundraising quest to name the LLS Fort Lauderdale Man and Woman of the Year. Vicky Garcia, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, was named 2012 Woman of the Year raising $115,000 and Matthew F. Sacco, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs for Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and the BankAtlantic Center, was named 2012 Man of the Year raising $125,000 at the LLS 2012 Journey of Hope Gala. The Gala was chaired by Ana Vento, President of Events by Vento Designs, and Michael Romagnolo, Senior Vice President-Investments, The Torrington, Romagnolo & Goldberg Wealth Consulting Group, UBS Financial Services, Inc. The event, emceed by Adam Kuperstein, NBC 6 Anchor, featured a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dancing and the announcement of the winners.

“If not for the support of my friends, family and colleagues this amazing honor and recognition would not have been possible,” said Garcia. “For ten weeks we all worked diligently to raise funds for the children and families fighting and surviving blood cancers. I am honored, humbled and forever changed by this incredible experience to impact the lives of those affected by this terrible disease.”

Sacco has been involved with LLS

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for the past three years..

“I’m tremendouslyy honored to be named Man of the Year and am thankful to all those who support the fight against blood cancers,” said Sacco.

“Being part of this fundraiser was both humbling and an incredibly rewarding ateful to experience and I’m grateful everyone involved in the event.”

“Vicky and Matthew truly made this their personal mission,” said Joanne Davis, executive director of the Southern Florida Chapter of LLS. “They passionately believe in our

“They passionately believe in our cause and reached out to everyone they know for their support. It is impossible not to admire them. Thanks to Vicky and Matthew and all of the candidates, LLS raised significant dollars to fund critical research and patient support.” cause and reached out to everyone they know for their support. It is impossible not to admire them.

Thanks to Vicky and Matthew and all of the candidates, LLS raised significant dollars to fund critical research and patient support.”

The money raised by candidates over a ten week period is used by LLS to fund research seeking cures and better therapies, and to provide information and support so that patients have the best possible outcomes throughout their cancer experience.

Garcia and Sacco will now compete for the National Title of

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Man & Woman of the Year, an honor surrounded with a great deal of fanfare, including a full-page ad in USA Today, but the most important reason candidates participate is for families like this year’s Boy and Girl of the Year, CJ and Hailey, local children who are survivors of blood cancers and are sources of inspiration to all the candidates competing for this title.

In addition to Garcia and Sacco, the other Southern Florida Candidates for Fort Lauderdale’s 2012 Man & Woman of the Year, who did a phenomenal job of raising funds included: Mike Bondurant, City National Bank; Samantha DeBianchi, DeBianchi Real Estate, FIU; Lu-Ann Dominguez, Gunster Law Firm; Jessica Hollander, Berger Singerman; Dr. Brazelia Lazzari, Brazelia Med Spa; Tony Lord, Energy Kitchen; Ninowtzka Mier, Robinson Pecaro & Mier, P.A.; Heather Miller, Broward Health Medical Center; Betsy Millson-Anderson, Chima Brazilian Steakhouse; Peter Moore, Chen Moore and Associates; Ari Roloff, Argy,Wiltse & Robinson P.C. For more information about the Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please contact The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 954-744-5313 or bich-ly.ludwig@lls.org LP

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SCOPE Makes Camp a Reality For South Florida’s Most Needy Children If you had the choice of spending your summer days forming friendships, learning how to swim, and enjoying the benefits of spending time outdoors in a safe and secure environment; OR having to stay indoors in order to avoid the dangers that may lurk in your neighborhood… what would you choose to do? Unfortunately, the latter is a reality for many children in our communities once school ends.

What if you could not only change their summer but also their lives?

Fortunately, there are wonderful organizations that open the doors to these possibilities.

In March 2012, The Boca West Foundation established a partnership with Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education (SCOPE) and its newest affiliate, SCOPE Southeast, to help address the growing needs of South Florida’s underserved children.

SCOPE Southeast, with a generous $14,500 grant from Boca West, will send 29 children from the SOS Children’s Village-Florida to YMCA Camp Wewa, a nonprofit summer camp in Apopka, Florida.

For the past two years, the Boca West Foundation has worked locally to fund projects that assist individuals, groups, and families in need. “Being

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able to fund camperships through SCOPE that allows the children from SOS Children’s Village to attend Camp Wewa is the highlight of the year for the Boca West Foundation. We know it will truly be a life changing experience for them,” says Arthur Adler, Board President, Boca West Foundation.

“Many of our kids have never had the opportunity to go to camp,” adds SOS Interim CEO Debbie Levine.

“Camp is another means to helping them improve their physical health and their social skills as they interact with new kids and counselors.” SOS Children’s Villages Florida is home to 70 foster children, each of these children arrived at SOS abandoned, abused or neglected.

According to studies published by the American Camp Association, the benefits of camp are many and welldocumented. They include enhanced positive identity and confidence; better social, physical and cognitive skills; and increased independence.

“While children we serve run the risk of losing academic ground or, worse, getting into trouble, those who attend well-designed camps participate in educational activities that offer artistic, musical and athletic experiences; and excellent adult role models,” says

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Michele Friedman, SCOPE Executive Director. “This year-round approach to education will increase the likelihood that campers will grow into selfsufficient adults.”

Since 1992, SCOPE has provided almost 20,000 deserving children with the benefits of summer camp. All SCOPE campers make a commitment to stay in school. As an added incentive, campers who continue in the SCOPE campership program and graduate high school will receive a scholarship to attend college or an approved vocational school through the SCOPE Sanford Lavitt College Endowment Fund.

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Pawsitive Reading Leads To Positive Results For Students

BY ANDREA FREYGANG

Students struggling with reading fluency have shown solid results when partnered with a volunteer team in the Pawsitive Reading program, one of several award-winning programs run by Share-A-Pet, an Oakland Parkbased pet-assisted therapy program.

Active since 2003, Share-A-Pet brings therapy animals to many types of facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes. Starting in 2007, Share-A-Pet began partnering with 15 Broward County Schools and expands each year.

“Share A Pet has been an amazing partner to Broward County Schools,” said Nina Randall, executive director of Partners In Education (www. browardpartners.com), the non-profit that focuses on bringing businesses and organizations to schools as partners. “The kids absolutely love them and the relationship has just grown.”

Share-A-Pet volunteer teams, which include one human and one canine, travel to area schools where children are having trouble with reading fluency and work with students to improve reading skills.

“Reading fluency is the basis for all other education,” explained County Program Coordinator Marie Foley.

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The dogs visit the classrooms each week and are great listeners as the students read to them.

“Some of the children are a little hesitant with the dogs at first,” said Foley. “Getting comfortable with them through reading is another facet of the program that really builds their confidence.”

Pawsitive Reading’s partnership with Tradewinds Elementary in Coconut Creek won this year’s Partners In Education Outstanding Partnership Award. Almost sixty children in three, second grade classes participated in this year’s program. The Pawsitive Reading volunteers went into each of the classrooms for an hour a week, and often stayed for longer.

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The children were tested on their fluency at the beginning and the end of the school year. Children who participated in the program showed significant progress in their fluency.

“Teachers are always seeking new and creative ways to build motivation and interest among reluctant readers,” said partner liaison Tracy Gruendel from Tradewinds in the partnership’s nomination. “They found this program creates excitement and boosts self confidence.

Share-A-Pet is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and they rely on volunteers and donations to provide services all over the county. If you would like to make a donation or are interested in volunteering, please visit their web site, www.shareapet.org or call 954.630.8763. LP

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here’s no better place to see a wider variety of Division One football teams and styles than in Florida. From Sun Belt staples like Florida International Golden Panthers and the Florida Atlantic Owls to the Big East’s South Florida Bulls and Conference USA’s Central Florida Knights. The ACC’s rebuilding Miami Hurricanes, traditional power Florida State Seminoles to the Florida Gators fighting in the always tough SEC, there’s a team for every taste.

And, if you haven’t been to a game in one of these stadiums, the pre-partying is another fantastic experience. Where could you find better weather, incredible tailgating, souped up recreational vehicles designed like homes, food fanatics, crazy fans and raucous stadiums? It just doesn’t get better than college football in the state of Florida.

Florida State University Seminoles So what will Florida football look like in 2012 and what can we sports nuts expect from our teams?

No Florida team goes into the 2012 season with higher expectations than the Florida State University Seminoles. Rated at number 23 in both the USA Today and Associated Press Top 25 polls, their solid, if unspectacular senior QB EJ Manuel is expected to raise his game. He’ll have help from fellow senior Rodney Smith going deep alongside talented junior Willie Haulstead and sophomore threat Rashad Greene. Taking pressure off Manuel’s passing attack will be the running backs; senior Chris Thompson and sophomore Devonta Freeman.

Thompson was injured for almost all of the 2011 season but he is expected to be healthy in 2012. Freeman led the team in rushing, TDs and yards per carry as a freshman. Protecting Manuel and opening holes for Thompson and Freeman falls to a suspect offensive line.

Their poor playing last year focused coach Rick Trickett to shake up the defense and he started four true freshmen against Notre Dame in the Champs Sports Bowl - a game they won, 18-14. The good news is those four are back this year and may be the starters this fall.

Defensively, FSU has one of the best lines in the country. Rated number 4 overall and

number 2 in rushing defense by CBS Sports, they also limited opponents to an average of only 15 points per game, fourth best in the country. Even though they lost the team’s leading tackler Nigel Bradham, junior Christian Jones should be able to pick up the slack.

Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan finished second in the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year chase and former JUCO star Cornellius “Tank” Carradine had 38 tackles and 5.5 sacks.

A deeper and even more talented team than last year and a friendly schedule means the Seminoles will contend for and maybe win the ACC Championship. It’s going to be a good year for Tomahawk Nation!

University of Florida Gators Onto the Swamp and the Florida Gators!

University of Florida’s Coach Will Muschhamp will make some tough decisions this year.

He has two very good sophomore QBs - Jeff Driskel and Jacoby Brissett. It’s not always a good thing with two players who are so evenly matched. The key will come down to which athlete better grasps the offense transplanted from Boise State by new coordinator Brent Pease. The Gators have lots of receivers for Driskel and Brissett to throw to but which of them rise above their efforts from last year? The ground game could be the strength of the team this year. With an experienced offensive line, will powerful senior tailback Mike Gillislee, who has averaged 6.3 yards per carry over his career, break the 1,000 yards in a season barrier?

There’s few questions on defense with the Gators fielding a group among the best in the nation. Sharrif Floyd at one tackle, Omar Hunter in the middle and Dominique Easley at end along with linebackers Jon Bostic and Jelani Jenkins mean that opposing offenses will have their hands full of Gators all day long.

The schedule may tell GatorNation all they need to know this year. With back to back away games against new-to-the-SEC Texas A&M and an always game Tennessee team, the Gators should be 4-0 and riding high when they welcome LSU to The Swamp. Fans can take heart in the fact that USA TODAY has UF #14th in its preseason rankings and finishing 11-1 in a best-case scenario. You might want to look into hotel reservations in Atlanta for the SEC title game.

University of Miami Hurricanes The ‘Canes were 6-6 last year. They may look back on this year and think that was a good season. The team has been decimated with injuries and players leaving school. QB Stephen Morris missed spring practice with back surgery, receivers Tommy Streeter and Travis Benjamin have departed and only two starters, Brandon Linder and Jon Feliciano, return to the offensive line for 2012. Similar issues plague the defense. But even with ongoing NCAA investigations, the coaching staff had a top ten recruiting season and some of those freshman will start right away.

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Keep your eye on the offensive line.

With a new center and two new tackles, the big fellas will have to gel quickly in order to keep opposing defenses honest.

Speaking of defense, the ‘Canes look to have a few bright spots. Sophomore Anthony Chickillo made 38 tackles and had five sacks and is the guy to watch on D. Solid tackles Curtis Porter and Darius Smith should play well particularly against the rush which will be greatly needed as Miami was porous last season, ranked only 69th in the nation against the run. The strength at linebacker may be the biggest secret of the 2012 team.

Denzel Perryman will be All Conference and Jimmy Gaines and Ramon Buchanan will hit whatever Perryman doesn’t.

It will be described as a “rebuilding ilding year” but, with a couple of lucky breaks, reaks, Miami might start to see the light ght at the end of the tunnel. If nothingg else, the Notre Dame game at Soldier Field in Chicago will be a high point of their season. A tough schedule, with threee of the first four games on the road d and back-to-back-to-back games es against North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia Tech means the team will have to work hard for a coveted bowl bid. But anything is possible when you talk about Miami.

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Panthers decamping from the Sun Belt Conference to Conference USA next year, expectations are high and the team wants to leave with a bang. An eight win 2011 season leaves Panther fans wanting more.

With an experienced offensive line and receiver corp alongside a defense ranked number 14 nationally in scoring defense, with ten starters coming back, FIU fans will have plenty to cheer about. A Sun Belt Championship title is within reach.

University of Central Florida Knights - The good news for ninth nint year head coach George O’Leary is the Georg Kn Knights defense was stellar last year, st rranked number 9 in tthe nation in total defense. d And the offense wasn’t as bad of as their record of 5-7 may indicate, scoring more than 30 points in four of their games in 2011. The bad news is that the eighteen turnovers and an inability to stop competitors in the fourth quarter last year will never help you win games.

Coach O’Leary shook up his staff this year to help the team with five new assistants — four of them on the defensive side of the ball.

New starting QB and sophomore Blake

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Bortles will direct the team and have the luxury of a strong rushing attack. Running backs Latavius Murray, Brynn Harvey and Miami transfer Storm Johnson will all get plenty of carries and be relied on to keep the pressure off until Bortles can open up deep with his wideouts Quincy McDuffie, J.J. Worton and Josh Reese.

The offensive line is solid and anchored at tackle by Georgia Tech transfer Phil Smith and well thought of sophomore Torrian Wilson.

Defensively, the Knights are very strong. Hard to imagine describing a young man that is 6 foot 2 inches and 249 lbs as “small” but linebacker Troy Davis is fast and capable with five sacks last season. Experience on the ends comes from seniors Toby Jackson and Cam Henderson. The guy to watch on defense is senior free safety Kemal Ishmael who is a four year starter and a big hitter.

The Knights second game against Ohio State won’t be a cakewalk for the Buckeyes - if you’re looking for a potential upset, this might be the game to watch.

The Knights are also changing conferences next year, headed to the Big East in 2013, and have a good chance to take the C-USA title with them. The change will also resurrect the popular “War on I-4” against the Bulls of South Florida!

University of South Florida Bulls After missing a bowl game for the first time in seven years, the Bulls are going to be hungry to get back in the Big East fight and reward their students - USF has the largest student section at 12,501 in the conference.

Expectations are high — the Bulls excited fans in 2011 with a season-opening victory at Notre Dame and started 4-0. They had six games in 2011 that were decided by six or less points. Unfortunately, the Bulls were a dismal 1-5 in those games.

The Bulls are ranked at number 39 nationwide this year by Yahoo! Sports’ Mike Huguenin. Four year starter and senior QB B.J. Daniels has a lot of expectations on his shoulders after a very good 2011. Coach Skip Holtz has recruited an excellent freshman class of receivers to play alongside junior Sterling Griffin and sophomores Chris Dunkley and Andre Davis. The offense will have to be more consistent — the O line has excellent tackles, senior Mark Popek and freshman All-America pick last season, Quinterrius Eatmon - but everyone else has to get better too.

Luckily, USF has one of the top linebacker groups in the Big East and the defense ranked 15th nationally against the run and 39th nationally overall.

Outside linebackers Sam Barrington, DeDe Lattimore and middle linebacker Michael Lanaris are beasts and will work hard to pressure opposing QBs to help out a secondary looking for two new starters.

Home games versus Rutgers and Pittsburgh will go a long way to showing the team where they stand in the conference and the opener vs Chattanooga should extend USF’s home opener record — now at 11-0.

Florida Atlantic University Owls First year coach Carl Pelini takes over from retiring coach Howard Schnellenberg and has his work cut out for him. Last year’s 1-11 record means that the Owls can do better this year, right?

Senior linebacker David Hinds made 110 tackles as a junior last season and will be counted on to anchor a defense that may see more than their fair share of playing team in 2012. The offense is where the questions are for the Owls. They were an embarrassing last in the nation in offense last year even though tailback

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Looking on the bright side, away games at Georgia, Alabama and Navy should provide an opportunity for team bonding. Looking for the bright side of a tough year for the Owls.

Overall, it’s going to be a good year for Florida college football fans. The Seminoles are a good bet for the ACC Championship as are the Gators in the always strong SEC, the Hurricanes are great defensively and might surprise some teams - they should be in a December bowl game. The FIU Golden Panthers and UCF Knights are changing conferences and they are going to want to go out with a bang and might take the conference titles with them.

If USF matches expectations and puts games against Rutgers and Pitt in the win column, they will really turn some heads. Finally, the Owls can’t possibly be as bad as they were last year.

A few weeks and you’ll surely see team logo flags flying from car windows, trucks with team magnets proudly displayed, new cool shirts, shorts and socks being worn by fans of all ages and your local bars filled with excited Florida football fans ready to cheer at the top of their lungs for all things football!

Florida State UniversitySeminoles: Mugs2671 Oakland Park Blvd.

Ft Lauderdale FL 33306 http://www.mugsbar.com/ (954)566-7782 Galuppi’s1103 North federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (954) 785-0226 http:// galuppis.com/

University of MiamiHurricanes: Arena Sports Bar 1135 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 954-565-2528

Sportszone 842440 W State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 http://www.sportszone84. com/

Florida Atlantic UniversityOwls: Coyote Jack’s Grille777 Glades Road Boca Raton FL 33431 http://www.facebook.com/ coyotejacksFAU

University of South FloridaBulls: Duffy’s Sports Grill 811 S. University Drive Plantation, FL (954) 437-0477 Duffyssportsgirll.com

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2013 Ford Mustang V-6 Although not as acclaimed or hyped as the new Mustang Shelby GT 500, this V-6 version is much more affordable at an estimated $26,000 to $30,000 for a well-equipped machine. It can accelerate, turn, and stop quicker than most of the competition. And although most testers say it’s a bit heavy, its track specs are more than competitive, they are even impressive -0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds, quarter mile in 13.9 seconds and breaking from 60 to 0 in just 110 feet. That’s mostly due to an injection of heavy horses and a great set of breaks and tires. The engine is a 3.7-liter, 24-valve V-6 monster and the Mustang puts out an inspiring 305 horsepower. The tires are made by Pirelli.

2013 Buick Verano Turbo Gone are all the slick, high profile emblems that tattooed the former Verano. The 2013 is a more refined looking car, but its wild side can be found under the hood. That’s where the 2.0-liter, 250-hp, turbo direct-injected engine is nestled. Buick thinks the car can jet from 0-60 in 6.2 seconds and will boast an estimated 30 or so miles per gallon on the highway.

Other features include IntelliLink Sirius/XM stereo/ information service, a rearview camera and Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is included in the convenience package. Price for the car is not set in stone but it is estimated to be in the $25,000 range.

2013 Porsche Boxster S For the first time since this car’s inception, Porsche has introduced an all-new Boxster model. This new model is faster, can grip the road better and has better fuel economy. Additional details on the car include a price tag estimated between $49,500 and $60,900. The engine will feature 3.4 liter, 315 horsepower with a DOHC 24-valve H-6 and Porsche believes this Boxster will go 0-60 in 4.8 to 5.1 searing seconds. Transmission is a 6-speed manual; 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Expected fuel economy is estimated in the mid to upper 20’s for city and highway mileage.

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2013 BMW X1 BMW adds this beauty to their successful SUV line. It’s a smaller version of their other sporty SUV’s (X3 and X5) and enhances the hot new “mini” SUV market segment. Taking an excerpt from BMW’s press release it seems as though the company is determined to conquer this SUV division: “Having demonstrated that it is the perfect blend sports sedan-like driving dynamics and SUV utility in markets around the world, the BMW X1 is setting out to conquer the U.S. The talented Sport Activity Vehicle of the premium compact segment will make its U.S. market debut armed with state-of-the-art powertrain technology, innovative features, selective design modifications and extensive interior refinements.”

Pricing starts at approximately $31,500.

2013 Infiniti JX 35 Infiniti’s brand new, three row, seven-seater is geared toward the luxury crossover buyer. Creature comforts galore, massive amounts of legroom and respectable fuel consumption make up this massive new vehicle. Options for the new Infiniti include a high-end Premium Package.

This package features a 360-degree parking camera system, front and rear parking sensors, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, driver seat memory, a hard-drive navigation system with real-time traffic and weather, among other things. There is also a Theatre Package and Deluxe Touring Package. The JX 35 generates 265 horsepower from a 3.5 liter V-6, and standard safety features are impressive. Price starts around $41,000.

2013 Cadillac XTS Taking over for the now defunct Cadillac DTS, the XTS promises to be an all-around sparkling achievement for General Motors. XTS will come in Base, Luxury, Premium, and Platinum trims. All versions include GM’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension, front wheel drive, (all wheel drive is available on the Luxury, Premium and Platinum.)

The only engine choice is the 304 horsepower 3.6 liter V-6, coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel economy is estimated at 17 mpg city/28 mpg highway. Front- and rear-side airbags are standard, as are front knee airbags and rear obstacle detection.

Pricing starts at around the $44,000 mark.

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Best In Nation According to U.S. News & World Report…

While the recent article in U.S. News & World Report Schools with highest unrounded college readiness index listed Ft Lauderdale High, Cypress Bay & Nova High values were numerically ranked nationally from No. 1 School as “… among the best High to No. 500 and were the gold medal winners.

Schools in the nation,” this didn’t come as too much of a surprise to the “These honors demonstrate Broward “These honors demonstrate County Public Schools commitment Broward County Public Schools students, teachers, administrators to preparing students for college and principals at these schools. They commitment to preparing students readiness,” said Superintendent knew they were great schools… for college readiness,” said of Schools Robert W. Runcie. “We But it’s always nice to have such Superintendent of Schools Robert W. challenge our students to embrace a distinguished magazine validate Runcie. “We challenge our students rigorous coursework and strive their own thinking. to embrace rigorous coursework and for academic success. These U.S. News & World Report strive for academic success. These outstanding high schools exemplify evaluated more than 22,000 public outstanding high schools exemplify the quality, rigor and expectations high schools in 49 states and the the quality, rigor and expectations we hold for all our schools.”

District of Columbia. Schools were we hold for all our schools.” awarded gold, silver or bronze Broward County Public Schools medals based on state proficiency (BCPS), the nation’s sixth largest standards, exams, how well students are prepared for public school system, is an “A” rated School District. BCPS college and other factors. In all, 14 BCPS high schools is the largest fully accredited district in the nation, with received gold, silver, or bronze medals in U.S. News’ Best over 258,000 students and approximately 150,000 adult High Schools 2012 national rankings. students in 234 schools and education centers and 76 A three-step process determined the Best High Schools. charter schools. For more information about BCPS, visit The first two steps ensured that the schools serve all of (www.browardschools.com). Follow BCPS on Twitter their students well, using performance on state proficiency (@Browardschools) or on Facebook at (www.facebook. tests as the benchmarks. For those schools that made it com/browardschools). past the first two steps, a third step assessed the degree The three top schools are Fort Lauderdale High School, to which schools prepare students for college-level work. Cypress Bay High School and Nova High Schools…

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Fort Lauderdale High School Home of the “Flying L” Boasts A Rich History Fort Lauderdale High School (FLHS) is the oldest continuously functioning high school in Broward County. Its rich history dates back to 1899, when Ivy Cromartie - who was later to marry Fort Lauderdale pioneer Frank Stranahan - welcomed nine students to her wood-framed school house on South Andrews Avenue, just south of the New River in what was then Dade County.

By 1914, enrollment reached 325 students, resulting in the building of a new school in 1915. It was known as Central High, because of the large area it served. The first graduating class consisted of five boys!

The “old” Fort Lauderdale High was located where the 28 story Regions Bank and Sun-Sentinel Buildings are now situated. In 1962, a new Fort Lauderdale High School opened in its present location on N.E. 4th Avenue, which was renamed “Flying L Drive” in 2007.

The school’s unique mascot is actually the “Flying L”: a large winged blue “L” with an arrow through its center. That name came about in 1917

during the state track meet when a reporter from the Miami Herald remarked… “Look at that Flying L” as track star Charlie Rhodes ran to victory. The following week, the town of Fort Lauderdale voted on nicknaming all of the school’s sports teams “The Flying L’s.”

Today, FLHS continues a tradition of academic excellence, with 49% of the instructional staff having a master’s degree. The student population reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity found in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Students are offered numerous workshops and extended learning opportunities. FLHS has built mentoring partnerships with businesses and individuals within the community. A digital pilot program provides iPads for a diverse group of students who are placed in rigorous, projectbased college-level courses. The debate team is one of the best in the state.

“This is a school where the entire community — teachers, staff, parents and students — pull together to ensure student success,” said FLHS Principal Priscilla Ribeiro. “This is a team effort

every day, and I am honored to be a part of it.”

The school boasts a vibrant sports program that includes Football, Cross Country, Swimming, Volley Ball, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Track, Water Polo, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling and Flag Football. This is a far cry from the two male sports offered in 1915.

In 1917, FLHS won their first state championship in Track.

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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE: The importance of primary care physicians

BY CHRISTINE BUCAN

f visiting your primary care physician (PCP) on a regular basis is not part of your overall health care routine, it should be. National studies have proved time and again the benefits of establishing an active, personal, comprehensive and longterm relationship with your PCP. Medical journals continue to validate these findings. The International Journal of Health Services recently showed that states with more primary care physicians per capita have better health outcomes, including fewer deaths from cancer, heart disease, or stroke.

Despite years of data, many Americans are still unaware of the critical role of the PCP, who is at the center of a patient’s care.

“A PCP is like a captain of a ship because they navigate the coordination of all the screenings, referrals to specialists, interpretations of test results and medications,” says Moises Issa, M.D., F.A.C.S.G., who practices in Hollywood, Florida. “A strong relationship with a PCP is important because this is someone the patient trusts and feels comfortable with. Additionally, the role of a PCP is to answer patient questions and ensure follow through with their treatments.”

There is a strong shift among providers across the country toward a more PCP-centric approach to delivering health care. In Florida, for example, AvMed Health Plans is introducing CenteredCare®, an approach that emphasizes the importance of building a strong

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“One of the best pieces of advice we can offer to optimize our member’s health is to have a good relationship with their PCP,” says Winston H. Lonsdale, Chief Medicare Executive at AvMed Health Plans.

relationship with the PCP to assure comprehensive, coordinated care.

“One of the best pieces of advice we can offer to optimize our member’s health is to have a good relationship with their PCP,” says Winston H. Lonsdale, Chief Medicare Executive at AvMed Health Plans.

“Studies show that people under the care of a strong primary care physician – someone who truly

guides and coordinates care – have fewer hospitalizations and better overall health. It’s important that people visit their PCP regularly – even when they are well.”

To find the perfect PCP, you’ll need to do some research. Not only should he or she be qualified and board-certified, but your personalities should match. Like any good relationship, communication is critical. You’ll need to feel comfortable explaining the intimate details of your physical and mental health, and in turn, the doctor will need to respond to your needs in a way that makes you feel cared for and understood, in addition to providing effective treatment.

To learn more about the importance of establishing a strong bond with your PCP, visit AvMedMedicare.org.

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The Estate and Gift Tax Laws May Be “A-Changin”(My apologies to Bob Dylan)

BY ALAN B. COHN, ESQ., SHAREHOLDER GREENSPOON MARDER

Currently, the estate and gift tax exemption is $5,120,000 (adjusted for inflation from the original $5,000,000 amount). If there are no changes prior to the end of this calendar year, the exemption will return to the $1,000,000 level (adjusted for inflation). The estate and gift tax rates are now a flat 35%. If the law reverts back after the end of this calendar year, the marginal rate will return to 55% (also there is a 5% surcharge for large estates over $10,000,000). There is also a generation skipping tax exemption equal to $5,120,000) which shall also revert back to $1,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) after the end of this calendar year. The 2010 Tax Act inaugurated the concept of portability. This was a way that a surviving spouse could use the unused exemption of the deceased spouse at a later point in time. There were several limitations on its utilization, such as dealing with a second predeceased spouse. That portability concept in the 2010 Tax Act would also expire at the end of this calendar year. All of the above would take place at the end of this calendar year unless Congress affirmatively changes it, or at least enters a stop-gap bill to extend the numbers into next year.

In light of the fact that there is uncertainty as to what

will happen after this calendar year, there are certain techniques which should be considered by taxpayers.

It would be a good idea for all taxpayers to consult with their planners before the end of the year (don’t wait until the last minute), or if they don’t have planners, to obtain one. The major technique taxpayers should discuss with their planners involves gifting. There is a danger that the gift tax and generation skipping tax exemptions will return to $1,000,000, and therefore, many planners may recommend that wealthier taxpayers utilize their full $5,120,000 gifting and generation skipping exemptions before the end of the calendar year. While there is a risk that Congress could try to retroactively claim tax at death It would be a good on the amount of the exemption idea for all taxpayers utilized over the final exemption to consult with their eventually chosen by Congress planners before the (assuming the chosen exemption end of the year (don’t is less than that currently allowed), wait until the last this author believes that such risk minute), or if they is minimal and should not prevent don’t have planners, to a taxpayer who otherwise desires obtain one. The major to utilize their full gift exemption from doing so. There are certain technique taxpayers important decisions which must be should discuss with considered before the gift is made. their planners involves Also, in many cases valuations are gifting. necessary so please don’t wait until December to contemplate gifting.

While there is still a chance that the current gifting and estate tax exemptions will continue indefinitely, this author has learned one valuable lesson in the years he has been a practicing attorney, and that is “don’t ever try to predict what Congress will do.” LP

i i THE 411 Alan B. Cohn, Esq. is a shareholder at Greenspoon Marder, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of Tax; Estate Planning & Probate; Guardianship; and Business & Corporate law. Mr. Cohn is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the areas of Wills, Trusts & Estates.

He can be reached at alan.cohn@gmlaw.com or 954-4911120.

Established in 1981, Greenspoon Marder is a fullservice law firm with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Naples and Aventura. The firm’s practice is concentrated in the areas of commercial and residential real estate acquisitions and development;

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Vintage Couture Fashion Boutique Opens Showroom…By Appointment Only

BY KEVIN LANE

“What’s old… is new again.” That is certainly the case for fashion in general and at the new Vintage Couture Fashion Boutique, at 1919 NE 45th Street in Fort Lauderdale, in particular.

“We have rolled out the ‘red carpet’ in an effort to make everyone feel like they are a star,” enthused Tohni Jean, owner and Fashion Stylist at the new Ft. Lauderdale Fashion Boutique, TohniStyleTV. “Everyone is a celebrity and should be treated accordingly.”

Upon entering, visitors are immediately aware of the succulent scents of vanilla and “WE HAVE ROLLED lavender, creating an aura of relaxed OUT THE ‘RED CAR- serenity. The showroom is lined with PET’ IN AN EFFORT beautiful, colorful vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories, all selected TO MAKE EVERYONE with impeccable taste by Tohni.

FEEL LIKE THEY ARE Through her contacts with a worldwide A STAR. EVERYONE clientele and her extensive fashion IS A CELEBRITY AND background, Tohni has assembled a collection that delivers vintage-inspired SHOULD BE TREATED garments with a modern appeal from ACCORDINGLY.” such top names as Chanel, Gucci, and St. John, just to name a few.

Tohni’s celebrity-worthy designer vintage have been seen on Rhianna, Thea Oskarsen (UK X Factor pop artist) Tokyo Diiva, Lil’ Kim, Kings of Film and more.

“After five years as an online-only boutique, I decided to open a ‘brick-and-mortar’ showroom so women could actually see and touch the wide selections of fashion merchandise,” Tohni explained. “I’ve had a life-long love of exotic vintage styles.”

In addition to a place to shop, the showroom is available for rentals, sales and trunk shows. Additional services include fashion styling and creative director for photo-shoots, fashion stylist and photographer rentals, music artist and celebrity image development, image and wardrobe consultation and a ‘Total Glam Squad Package.’

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Fashion

Design, Tohni Jean embarked upon starting her own vintage collection in 2003. As a TV commentator, she covered local fashion events. She turned her passion as a Fashion Stylist and her passion for TV into TohniStvleTV, her online-only boutique launched in 2008.

“I’ve been influenced and inspired by my mother and father throughout my life,” Tohni admitted, recalling fond memories of their customers, transformed and smiling at the mirrored reflections of their tailored garments.

Shopping by appointment only allows for a one-on-one private styling and personal shopping experience with Tohni Jean. For those who just want to drop by, the store is open to the public the last Friday of each month 11-3 p.m..

Call (954) 793-5895 or e-mail tohnistyletv@gmail.com for an appointment. Visit www.tohnistyletv.com. LP

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Why Drive Your Own Car?

BY DAVID ZWICK

There are a few luxuries in this world that are traditionally the domain of the super rich: private jets, exotic vacation destinations, mega yachts and chauffeured driven vehicles. Nobody has quite figured out how to bring down the costs of private jets, yachts and exotic travel for the masses but having a Personal Driver to drive you in your own vehicle is now not only affordable but highly practical; enter RedCap www.myredcap.com RedCap is easily defined through its slogan: “Everyone’s Personal Driver.”

It is a membership-based, premium, personal driving service for people who value safety, convenience and privacy at an affordable price. Once a member, you have access to a large pool of drivers who have been vetted through a rigorous screening process who can drive you in your own clean, comfortable and safe vehicle. It’s a superior alternative to a smelly cab or an expensive, beat-up Town Car. There are three categories of membership; Standard, VIP and Elite. You can access drivers for as little as $20 per hour, which includes a basic gratuity. For roundtrip rides the rate is traditionally one-quarter of the cost of traditional car services.

As compared to taxis, you can use RedCap one way for a 40 minute trip for approximately $75 versus a one way taxi ride of that length that could easily surpass $100 and leave you without your vehicle.

Utilizing RedCap is simple and seamless. Once you choose your level of membership via the online application you are ready to take full advantage of everything RedCap has to offer. Trips to and from the airport, undergoing a minor medical procedure that would require a family member or friend to waste half a day waiting for you are just the beginning.

What about taking children to an after school activity while a parent is stuck in a meeting? Servicing your vehicle; who wants to waste time in an auto dealership waiting room when you can utilize RedCap? RedCap is also an outstanding solution for seniors who no longer drive or have driving restrictions but still own or have

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access to a vehicle.

Of course, there are those times when individuals should never get behind the wheel. Sure, someone can call a cab but then you have to arrange to get your vehicle home from the departing destination. Then again, we get back to that whole smelly cab situation.

“TRIPS TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT, UNDERGOING A MINOR MEDICAL PROCEDURE THAT WOULD REQUIRE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND TO WASTE HALF A DAY WAITING FOR YOU ARE JUST THE BEGINNING.” Of course, the whole drinking and driving issue is the proverbial elephant in the living room and a critical issue in South Florida.

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey to assess status and trends regarding the public’s attitudes, knowledge, and selfreported behavior related to drinking and driving there are more than 85 million drunk driving trips per year.

With South Florida having two percent of the nation’s population that translates to approximately 1.7 million drunk driving trips annually in S Florida. Because this is a party destination with more than its fair share of alcohol consumption, it is likely much greater than two percent. At this number, there are

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approximately 5,000 drunk drivers on our roads in South Florida each day. Given that most of the activity is centered on Thursday through Saturday night, the 35,000 trips per week likely are spread unevenly across the three day pre and weekend nights. There are likely 8,000 drunk drivers on the road on any given Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) prior to getting their first DUI, the average person would have driven intoxicated more than 80 times, a number authorities believed to be woefully underestimated.

These are staggering statistics!

Clearly, RedCap provides an alternative for anyone becoming one of those statistics.

So we get back to the question, “why drive your own car?” Certainly we all want the freedom to hop into our vehicle and drive to a desired destination. But haven’t you passed a chauffeured driven vehicle and said to yourself, “that would be nice once in a while.” Well, that once in a while is now and affordable. RedCap “Everyone’s Personal Driver” it’s that simple! Start enjoying your time in South Florida a bit more without the worry of traffic, bad drivers, parking, and the associated stress.

David Zwick is Founder and CEO of Ft. Lauderdale-based RedCap. The Company currently provides service to Palm Beach, Broward and MiamiDade Counties. To learn more visit www.myredcap.com LP

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SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY AND VEIN CARE: THE IDEAL COMBINATION FOR HEALTHY LEGS If you have troubling vein issues, and find it hard to carve out time to see a doctor, you are not alone.

Like many patients, you are very busy. Your legs may not seem like a priority – today. It doesn’t seem like a life or death issue, so you put it off.

However, varicose vein disease is a progressive disease. If left untreated, it will only get worse and will require more extensive treatment in the future. Because many patients need information quickly, we’ve developed the Soffer Vein app – an easy-to-use, free app in the App Store for iPhones and Android phones. The app provides virtual consultations for patients like you with vein questions. Built to maintain patient privacy, the app also is compliant with all appropriate government health regulations.

Using this app, patients concerned with the appearance of their veins don’t need to wait for an appointment to get reassurance or feedback. They can download the software on their mobile device, then submit photos, and ask questions about treatments, progress or side effects. Patients can also access FAQs, directions and office hours and contact information directly on their mobile device.

I can communicate and interact with my patients directly through the app, giving them feedback if their submitted photos are normal or if they should come into the office. The photos can be used to diagnose problems, alleviate your fears or serve as an ongoing record of a patient’s treatment or recovery.

The app also allows prospective patients to submit photos of their vein disease for review. Since

photography is essential in the effective treatment of vein disease, this is a wonderful solution for the busy patient. In the event a visit to the office is required, I’ll be able to prioritize my patients having already received information via the app.

And the office is streamlined, as well, because other patients who use the app have received information that they needed without time spent at the office.

For instance, if you do need treatment such as sclerotherapy, which often uses a vein light to make your veins appear a fluorescent color before injecting with special new FDA approved substance, I’ll know that before you come in.

You’ll have peace of mind knowing that you can have better circulation and improved aesthetics with immediate results and only minutes in our office. Conversely, if your vein problem appears more complicated we will know that in advance and block out more time based on the photo you submitted prior to coming in.

DR. ARIEL SOFFER Founder of the Soffer Health Institute 21097 NE 27th Court, Suite 330 Aventura, Florida 33180 (305) 792-0555 sofferhealth.com 5 convenient locations throughout South Florida Today’s remarkable smartphone technology has made a difference in so many ways.

For games, information and news, apps are recognized as part of the 21st Century landscape.

Now, the healthcare industry has found wonderful ways to tap into this technology to make patients more comfortable, and to give doctors a new ability to improve communication.

Dr. Ariel Soffer, founder of the Soffer Health Institute and developer of the Soffer Vein app, is board certified in cardiovascular disease. For more information, visit www.sofferhealth. com or call 305-792-0555.

Get a Free Vein Consultation From the Privacy of Your Own Home Free Mobile Consult – easy as 1-2-3 1.Download the Soffer Health App from iTunes.

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COULD YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES? I TEST FOR 150 DIFFERENT FOODS AND ADDITIVES.

DR. KENNETH WOLINER Board Certified Family Physician 9325 Glades Road, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-314-0950 holisticfamilymed.com “I CAN BARELY LEAVE THE HOUSE,” Heidi said, squinting her eyes the entire time.

“Perhaps if we turned off the fluorescent lights, you’d be more comfortable. I can see well enough with the light coming through my window treatments.”

“Thank you Dr. Woliner. Bright lights definitely make my migraines worse. If you could only fix my IBS with a flip of a switch …”

“Tell me more.”

“Some weeks I’m constipated, not having a BM for five days or more, even with laxatives. Lately it’s been the opposite; I’m in the bathroom at least ten times a day. My bum is so irritated that I now see blood on the toilet paper each time I go. And the bloating! I can go from being normal to 5 months pregnant in the span of a few hours.”

I empathized, “I can see how frustrating that can be. What have your doctors told you?”

“The GI looked at me from top to bottom, literally. He said I had acid reflux, so he put me on Nexium. I don’t have Crohn’s, just hemorrhoids that bleed pretty bad.”

“Anything else?”

“I had ‘sludge’ in my gallbladder, so they took that out. Didn’t help.

The ER thought I had appendicitis, so they removed that too.”

“Have you ever been tested for food allergies?”

“Like peanuts? I had a skin test that came out normal.”

“There are many types of adverse reactions to food, and swelling up due to a nut allergy is only one of them. I was actually thinking about the other things: lactose intolerance, gluten allergy, and intolerances to food and food additives, such as MSG [1].”

“Dr. Woliner, I brought you all my old records. If it isn’t in there, then I guess not.”

I moved onto my physical exam, “Say Ahhhh.” As I looked into her mouth, I saw this white/yellow coating all over Heidi’s tongue, as well as two canker sores on the inside of her cheek. Heidi’s breath didn’t smell too good either …

“I think we have our answer. You’re not digesting your food, you’re fermenting it!”

“I don’t understand.”

“In addition to our teeth (and a fork and knife), we digest our food chemically, with stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and good bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophillus, etc). Acid blocking drugs such as Nexium interfere with that process, allowing bad bacteria to grow and putrefy your food [2]. The byproducts irritate your gut, causing canker sores, dyspepsia, and diarrhea [3].

Proteins you’d normally break down,

are absorbed intact, leading to food allergy symptoms of migraines, arthritis, and depression [4].”

“How do we find out what I’m allergic to?”

“I start with a blood test for 150 different foods and additives to see which ones are most likely to be a problem, but the gold standard is a ‘Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Food Challenge’ [5]. I want to know for sure you have a bad reaction, so I don’t restrict your diet unnecessarily.”

“So I’ll have to avoid some foods the rest of my life?”

“Perhaps not. That bad bacteria, ‘Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)’ is what they call it, causes a ruckus inside your gut [6]. Eliminating the bad bugs, and replacing them with friendly probiotics helps reduce food allergy symptoms [7]. After your GI tract is cleaned up, you may be able to tolerate foods you were previously sensitive to.”

In addition to having an overgrowth of Pseudomonas, which happened to be resistant to several antibiotics; Heidi’s tests showed responses to egg white, pork, onion, chicken, milk and coffee [8].

Challenge testing proved that coffee was a false positive, for which Heidi was extremely thankful. A short course of treatment, combined with a pharmacologic dose of probiotics improved Heidi’s bowel movements to two “Class 4-5 Stools” per day [9].

Upon Heidi’s follow-up visit three months later, “Dr. Woliner, you can keep the lights on; I don’t get headaches anymore [10].”

REFERENCES: [1] Degaetani MA, Crowe SE. A 41-year-old woman with abdominal complaints: is it food allergy or food intolerance? How to tell the difference. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Sep;8(9):7559. [2] Uzunismail H, et al. PPIs and food allergy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Apr;105(4):963-4. [3] Campbell AK, et al. Bacterial metabolic ‘toxins’: a new mechanism for lactose and food intolerance, and irritable bowel syndrome. Toxicology. 2010 Dec 30;278(3):268-76. [4] Zopf Y, et al. The differential diagnosis of food intolerance. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009 May;106(21):359-69. [5] MacDermott RP. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in outpatients with inflammatory bowel disease using a food and beverage intolerance, food and beverage avoidance diet. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2007 Jan;13(1):91-6. [6] Ghoshal UC, et al.

Frequency of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic non-specific diarrhea. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Jan;16(1):40-6. [7] Savilahti E, et al. Pre and probiotics in the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Jun;8(3):243-8. [8] Breneman JC. Allergy elimination diet as the most effective gallbladder diet. Ann Allergy.

1968 Feb;26(2):83-7. [9] Bristol Stool Scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale [10] Arroyave Hernández CM, et al. Food allergy mediated by IgG antibodies associated with migraine in adults.

Rev Alerg Mex. 2007 Sep-Oct;54(5):162-8.

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The technology of the PellevĂŠ system sets it apart from other wrinkle-reducing treatments. When you are treated with PellevĂŠ, a more focused Radio Frequency energy is delivered to areas of the skin where elasticity is lacking and lines have begun to develop. This energy heats the skin, causing it to begin producing collagen. Collagen is a key component in healthy, toned-looking skin.

It delivers heat to deep layers of the skin where fat resides. This â&#x20AC;&#x153;controlled focused energyâ&#x20AC;? spurs the contraction of these deep tissues for an overall smoothing effect.

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Patients often report that immediately after treatment skin feels tighter similar to Botox. When it takes effect, most patients often experience immediate results, and a reduction in the visibility of wrinkles at the treatment sites. Over the course of the next six months, you will continue to see smoother, more beautiful skin.

While many patients see results after just one session of PellevĂŠ, we may recommend multiple treatments to help you achieve your optimal aesthetic goals. The total number of treatments can vary and is based on your individual skin needs. It takes up to two months for the full effects of PellevĂŠ to be seen.

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ERNIE’S

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“Welcome…this is my office,” says Chef Gary Wood pointing to the lively kitchen inside Ernie’s Italian Chophouse located in Lighthouse Point. The chef’s warm, wide grin and cheerful approach translates through the evening as he cares for every plate that passes from his hands on the cooking line to the dining CHEF GARY WOOD AND OWNER ERNIE PATTI area. Schooled at the Florida Culinary Institute, mentored and cheffed locally at 32 East, Aura and Max’s Grille, he approaches the menu offerings in a wonderfully minimalistic style. “We use only a few ingredients and allow the true flavor of the food to be present,” the chef shares. This minimalistic method of preparing the small and main plates allows a bona fide Italian experience.

There is an unpretentious ambiance at Ernie’s. The lounge is lit with soft blue lights that provide a serene feeling from the moment you arrive. The hallway leading to the dining area is white brick and the windows are frosted. Ernie Patti, the owner, greets the regulars and new diners as they enter and you may find him escorting your party to the dining area. The interior of the restaurant translates a South Beach style vibe.

I’m not sure about you but reviewing the menu at an Italian chophouse is always daunting for me. I want to taste everything, especially the unique offerings and the classics. The list of options to try at Ernie’s is not overwhelming. There are a variety of wonderful

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specials prepared by the chef with a new twist.

“Laughing and sharing each other’s choices is highly encouraged,” Chef Wood says with a big grin.

The Eggplant Stack is a classic and a “must have!”

It is breaded and lightly fried, with sliced vine ripened tomato, house made mozzarella cheese and balsamic syrup decorates the plate.

Wonderful! There’s very little sauce therefore you truly taste the crispy eggplant.

The grilled Octopus is flown in from Spain; the full arm is served with cannellini beans, baby arugula and warm limoncello vinaigrette. This is delectable!

Don’t miss trying this if you enjoy Octopus. The Veal Meatballs are served over a mixed green salad and a side of fresh ricotta cheese that is to die for.

Original pasta dishes are offered at Ernie’s Italian Chophouse and they are special. Straw & Hay will tempt your palate and is rather rich but worth the calories. This spinach and egg noodle dish with pancetta, onions, peas and a prosecco cream sauce is outrageous! There will be nothing left in your bowl… that’s a promise. And, Black Fettuccine with shrimp, jumbo lump crab, white wine with shallots and toasted bread crumbs is extraordinary. Live a little!

The Chicken Scarpariello for two is a roasted chicken on the bone, cut up and served with sweet Italian sausage and peppers. The agredolce sauce, a traditional red wine vinegar reduction, with fresh rosemary and the flash-fried brined chicken can be made for one as well. Unbelievably delicious.

Chef Wood will be delighted to prepare your steak “ordered to style.” The 14 ounce Ribeye is aged 21 days

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954-781-0910 ErniesItalianChophouse. com CUISINE: Italian COST: Moderateexpensive HOURS: Dinner daily RESERVATIONS: Suggested

RECIPE CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO FOR TWO » 1-3lb. chicken » 2 large red peppers » 4 oz. Italian long hot peppers » 4-6 oz. Italian sausage » 6-8 oz. Agrodolce sauce

to maximize tenderness and enhance flavor, has a buttery marble and can be ordered rare plus or tar tar with an egg on top if that is your fancy. There is no need for special or extra sauces on a steak when it is prepared that perfect.

A few special sides that you may want to try include the cavatelli with garlic, fontina and parsley. This version of mac and cheese is prepared risotto-style, fresh to order and is made with heavy cream.

It’s wonderful! The sautéed brussel sprouts with butter and thyme are also flavorsome. Other sides include truffle parmesan fries, beer battered onion rings, whipped sweet potatoes and broccoli rabe. All delicious!

No dinner is complete without something sweet, wouldn’t you agree?

Desserts are made fresh and include, but are not limited to, bread pudding, sorbet, gelato and cannoli.

The cheesecake is made with four pounds of cheese but is light and delicious resembling a soufflé. Satiated is the word that comes to mind when you have completed your dining experience. That is a wonderful feeling!

Whether you are a gourmet food lover or someone who enjoys a more simple approach, Ernie’s Italian Chophouse offers a variety of fantastic choices to experience. Wines are served by the bottle or glass, little bottles of bubbles and a full bar are also available.

FOR THE BRINE » 1 gallon of water » 1 cup Kosher salt » 1 cup packed brown sugar » 2 bay leaves » 1 Tbsp. Whole black pepper corn toasted » 4 rosemary sprigs

INSTRUCTIONS: » In a large stock pot, combine all ingredients for the brine.

Bring the mixture to a boil until salt and sugar have completely dissolved; allow to cool. Cut and divide chicken into 10 pieces and submerge each piece into brine for at least 3-4 hours in a refrigerator. Remove chicken from brine, pat dry with paper towel and set aside and allow to come to room temperature. » Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove all seeds from peppers and dice. In a mixing bowl, combine peppers with oil, salt and pepper. Place peppers on an oven pan and roast in the oven until the peppers are slightly tender, approximately 10 minutes. » Roast or grill sausage until cooked. Reserve. » In a deep fryer with oil at 375 degrees, carefully fry chicken until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.

Remove to a paper-towel lined plate.

AGRODOLCE SAUCE » 1 cup red wine » 1 cup red wine vinegar » 1 cup light brown sugar

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2 shallots, sliced 1 medium carrot, sliced 2 rosemary sprigs 1 bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS: » Combine all ingredients in saucepot and cook at medium to medium-high heat. Reduce to half for a syrup like consistency. Strain and set aside.

Take all components and mix together in a stainless steel bowl. Arrange on a large platter. Garnish with fresh rosemary and Italian parsley.

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30 Rock The Leadership Broward Foundation hosted “30ROCK- Dancing through the Decades” in celebration of its 30th anniversary at the Signature Grand on Friday, June 8, 2012.

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Pivotal Fitness Pivotal Fitness celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm with free group fitness classes and cardio equipment demonstrations, followed by the Grand Opening Party benefitting Kids in Distress, Abandoned Pet Rescue and AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

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2-1-1 Broward CLUB 2-1-1 hosted a Summer Kick-off Connecting Event sponsored by Exults for local business people and members of the community at Truluckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

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Journey of Hope Gala On Saturday, June 2, 2012 Attendees enjoyed a Cocktail Reception, Auction, Dinner, Dancing and the Announcement of Man & Woman of the Year Winners. Emceed by Jorge Estevez, Reporter CBS4/My 33 was on hand at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66.

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Kathleen Cannon & Jen Klaassens

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Master Brokers Forum On Tuesday, June 5, the Master Brokers Forum (a network of elite South Florida real estate pros) enjoyed a fabulous reception and Social Media presentation at Allied Kitchen and Bath. Presented in partnership with Lifestyle Publications, this lively affair featured extraordinary food and wines, courtesy of the American Fine Wine Competition.

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OUR MAMMOGRAMS C O M E W I T H A D I S T I N C T I V E F E AT U R E :

SAM E - D AY RE S U LT S Getting a mammogram is easy. Waiting for results is not. That’s why at The Center for Breast Care – Fort Lauderdale, our mammograms come with a distinctive feature … same-day results. At the Center, your exam will be read by a board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist and the results are given to you before you leave. No waiting. No needless worry. And if additional imaging or procedures are indicated, you can have them done the very same day.

The Center for Breast Care – Fort Lauderdale. Same-day results.

Same-day consultation. Just another way we set ourselves apart in women’s breast health.

Call 954.728.8955 to make your appointment today.

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