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CONTENTS: FEBRUARY 2016

30 E V ENT S 6 February 2016 COMMUNIT Y NE WS 8 Art Serve and Studio 18 Present “Deep in the Dark Forest” 10 Pembroke Pines Doctor Brings Smiles to the Dominican Republic 12 Holiday Baking Challenge Winners 14 Tropical Financial Joins Other Red Cross Volunteers to Install Smoke Alarms THE PHIL A NTHROPIS T 16 Healing Together

SCHOOL NE WS 18 Pembroke Pines Police Department “Students of the Month” 20 In Our Schools FROM THE M AYOR 22 Dear Readers… TR AV EL NE WS 24 5 Reasons To Need to Add FaithBased Trips to Your Bucket List! SPOTLIGHT E V ENT 26 Tour de Broward

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PE T OF THE MONTH 28 Meet Lexus PE T HE ALTH 29 Help Your Dog Fight Flu Season RECEIPE OF THE MONTH 30 Stuffed Lobster HE A LTH & W ELLNESS 31 Bring On The Needles, The Newest Weapon Against Aging PUZ ZLE PAGE 32 Crossword and Sudoku

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EVENTS :: FEBRUARY 2016

THE TA S TE OF PINES

Taste the best of local restaurants offering sample cuisine, desserts and wine along with dancing and live music featuring Tito Puente, Jr.. TICKET PRICES: Wine and Food: $35 in advance, $40 at the event. Food Only: $30 in advance, $35 at the event. Kids 10 and Under: $15. All tickets Include Concert from Tito Puente Jr. Southwest Focal Point Community Center, 6pm-9 pm

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13TH A NNUA L BENEFIT SHOW A ND AUC TION “HOOR AY FOR HOLLY WOOD” Join the Exceptional Theatre Company (established in 1991 for people with intellectual and physical disabilities), for a show, a gourmet box dinner and auction. For additional information about ETC please contact Debra Lombard, Executive Director at 954-729-3555, stardom143@gmail.com or visit www.etcsouthflorida.org.

Dress like a Hollywood star and walk the red carpet as the Southwest Focal Point Community Center celebrates 88 years of Academy Awards. Prizes will be given for best dressed male and female. Buffet dinner at 5:30, dancing at 6:30. Reservations required. Tickets are $10 for center members. For tickets and information call: 954-450-6888.

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Multi-platinum recording artist and global pop star Josh Groban makes his first appearance at the Broward Center.This special performance will highlight the Broward Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, an evening of festivities presented by Joshua and Nicole Taggart. Browardcenter.org

The festival will feature more than 250 displays and will take place down Orange Drive from Davie Rd. west to SW 66th Terrace. Free activities for both days includes an arts & crafts show, fine arts show, musical entertainment, “Cowboy Town”, Native American display, animal farm, western carriage display, commerce corner, information displays and green product displays. There will be a FREE concert on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Davie-fl.gov

ROSA NNE C A SH AT THE PA RKER PL AY HOUSE DAVID FEHERT Y LI V E OFF TOUR AT THE PA RKER PL AY HOUSE The New York Times called him “a cross between Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Carson.” With a sharp wit and irreverent style, the professional golfer turned golf analyst, talk show host and sports broadcaster has made a name for himself as one of the most hilarious and irrepressible personalities in golf. Browardcenter.org

M A RC H 2 - 6

MEN A RE FROM M A R S; WOMEN A RE FROM V ENUS LI V E! This hysterical one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book by John Gray will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringly hysterical. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for couples and a great recipe for a night out: a little storytelling blended with some comedy and a dash of sage wisdom from the book. Browardcenter.org

JA Z Z IN THE PINES CONCERT Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of jazz in the park from 3-5 pm at William B Armstrong Park with The City of Pembroke Pines free “Jazz in the Pines” Concert Series. Free for participants (weather permitting). Refreshments will be sold. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and chairs!

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Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal’s exciting show celebrates her highly acclaimed and Grammy Award-nominated album, “The River and the Thread,” a collection of original songs that connect and reconnect Rosanne to the American South, the place of her birth and the home of her ancestors. Browaardcenter.org

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A NNUA L BIC YCLE RODEO The City of Pembroke Pines Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Pembroke Pines Police Departments will guide participants through a series of bike safety stations, helmet check and fittings, bicycle inspections and theft prevention tips. Free event includes refreshments and participants will receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the rodeo. For additional information please call Mary Palacios at 954. 986.1582 or MPalacios@ppines.com

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KINK Y BOOT S AT THE AU - RENE THE ATER AT THE BROWA RD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING A RT S With songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Browardcenter.org

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A NNUA L SPRING BRE A K A RT C A MP Taking place at the Academic Village, a fee of $125.00 includes: all supplies, fine art instruction from a credentialed art teacher, instruction on the different art mediums and a “Spring Break Art Showcase” for parents on the final day. Registration is now open; for additional information call 954.322.2597.

A RT S A ND CR A F T S FES TI VA L IN THE PINES More than 100 artists will participate in the juried 18th Annual City of Pembroke Pines Art Festival In the Pines on March 12 and 13, 2016 at a new location, the City of Pembroke Pines Academic Village. The two-day outdoor show runs from 10-5 daily with free admission and parking and food available for purchase.

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Art Serve and Studio 18 Present “Deep in the Dark Forest” BY ANDRE A C ARNIERO

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RT SERVE AND STUDIO 18 IN THE PINES WILL BRING TOGETHER the visual and performing arts on February 26 when they celebrate the opening of “Deep in the Dark Forest,” a new exhibit running through April 7 at the community art space. The two-hour opening reception will allow guests to mingle with the featured artists, have a front row seat at a special performance of “The Little Match Girl” by Body and Soul Dance Theatre set against artist Beth Amato’s riveting interpretative video installation, enjoy refreshments and have the opportunity to purchase art. Inspired by the dark side of reality, “Deep in the Dark Forest” explores the emotional and sociological influences that inspire artistic expression and bring the “shadow side,” or the darkness that resides within all of us, to light. From fanciful and uplifting to brooding and introspective, some of South Florida’s most talented artists use the inspiration to share their unique perspectives within a variety of mediums. “The thought provoking art, based on a childhood staple, is certain to elicit powerful reactions from our guests,” said Holly Bonkowski, Division Director of Cultural Arts for the City of Pembroke Pines. 8

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Featured artists Zander Brant, Michael Ferrara, Richard Ferrugio, Brian Hall, Mon Jones, Alyssa Ligmont, Mary Polhmann, Elizabeth Reed, Don Sheffield and Celia Reigle have given visual life, with a decided twist, to the fairytales of childhood. The artists have taken on challenges to be overcome, the villain to be slain, and the quest to be completed, asking “what if the challenge was to accept the villain that lay inside of all of us, and the quest was to bring the darkness in the villain to light to be transformed?” Studio 18 in the Pines, located at 1101 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025, is an 11,000-square-foot facility dedicated to showcasing contemporary art and serving the community. The studio offers affordable space for emerging and mid-career juried artists. Inside Studios range in size, are well lit and have sinks., while outside workspaces are perfect for large scale sculptors, welders or wood workers. Resident artists participate in exhibitions throughout the year which draw hundreds of people and enjoy 24-hour secure access, the ability to teach their craft in Studio 18 classrooms and have full use of the artist’s’ lounge. Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday 8:30am5pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm.For more information please call 954-961-6067. To Advertise in Miramar/Pembroke Pines City News, Please call 954-851-5056

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Pembroke Pines Doctor Brings Smiles to the Dominican Republic BY ANDRE A C ARNIERO

HIS MONTH PEMBROKE PINES DENTIST ARUN K. Garg will make his 42nd trip to the Dominican Republic. But far from enjoying the country’s tourism offerings, the doctor will be leading a team of more than 25 U.S.-based dental professionals who will use their time to provide a wide range of services, from simple cleaning to complex surgery for the many men, women and children of the Dominican Republic who do not have the means or access to good dental health professionals, all free of charge. Dr. Garg, founder of the Center for Dental Implants and charitable foundation The Garg Foundation, has sponsored many missions to various countries, but has found himself returning over and over to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, where city officials have been accommodating and, in the past year, Dr. Garg has constructed a Foundation-funded building dedicated to seeing patients. The 26-chair location is complete with state-of-the-art dental equipment which enables Dr. Garg and his doctors to provide approximately $2 million in free dental services on each trip. The Garg Foundation provides more than $25 million in dental services to people in need every year. “Our Foundation work has grown significantly in the last few years, and our trips are now monthly - with dozens of dentists joining us for these missions,” said Dr. Garg, who began the trips about eight years ago. Many of the dentists joining Dr. Garg on his trips are former students eager to follow in Dr. Garg’s footsteps in providing the highest levels of dental care to those who may not otherwise have access to it. In fact, Dr. Garg (who was a full-time professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine for 18 years) has developed an interna-

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EMBROKE PINES HAS SOME TOUGH COOKIE competition. On January 5, the Pembroke Pines Master Chef Holiday Cookies Baking Challenge awarded three local bakers top honors and bragging rights (plus a cash prize) for their mouthwatering creative cookies. Calling the submissions, “delightfully delicious and visually stunning, organizer Suzy Felix, activities coordinator for the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines said judges looked for the best tasting and most visually appealing cookies that also captured the “magic” of the

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great thing.” HE RED CROSS USUALLY About a half dozen Tropical Financial calls to mind images of volunteers in executives and family members took part a time of crisis. But for residents of in the Davie canvassing, which is part of a Davie mobile home park, it’s the everyday the organization’s Home Fire Preparedness work of the Broward Chapter that’s keepCampaign, which aims to reduce the numing them safe. ber of deaths and injuries caused by home On January 18 more than 50 volunteers fires by as much as 25 percent over the next installed nearly 200 free smoke alarms at several years. Volunteers not only installed homes in the Everglades Lakes Mobile Home the alarms, but provided fire prevention Park, knocking on doors and offering to tips and escape plans and replaced expired install alarms if none existed. The team alarm batteries. was led by the Davie Fire & Rescue and Every year, approximately 365,500 home included American Red Cross-Broward fires are reported in the United States, causing Chapter community partners Tropical an estimated $7 billion in property damage Financial Credit Union, Broward College and 2,500 deaths nationwide. Nearly twoand Miami Midnites as well as members thirds of all fire deaths happen in homes of the military. that have no smoke alarms or that have “We are happy to get behind the Home malfunctioning units, and only one out of the left – Amy McGraw, Karen Helber, Helen McGiffin , Mindy Paltridge, Fire Preparedness Campaign,” said Amy From every three American families have created Elizabeth Jimenez, Samantha Velazquez, Brian Burress, and Rick Shaw. McGraw, vice president of marketing at and practiced a fire escape plan. The Red Tropical Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution based in Miramar. Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters each year in the United States and the vast “Many people think of the Red Cross in times of big national disasters, but the fact is majority of those are home fires. they play a big role assisting victims of home fires on a daily basis. The fact that they The Broward Chapter has a goal to install 1, 065 in Broward County before the are taking a proactive approach to saving lives by installing smoke alarms for free is a year’s end.

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THE PHIL ANTHROPIST A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

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Susan B Anthony Recovery Center BACKGROUND: For residents of South Florida, Kristi Krueger is a familiar face, having graced TV screens as Channel 10’s longtime anchor and health reporter. But for the families at the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center she’s more than just a local celebrity. Krueger began volunteering at the center more than six years ago after a friend who worked there brought it to her attention; today, she is a “proud” board member and has brought her own family into the fold. “I did one report on the treatment center and the unique ways it helps women and children and was hooked,” says Krueger. “Later, my daughter Kelsie, got involved, babysitting at the center and spearheading Mother’s Day gift drives and ‘Bedding-In-A Bag’ drives for the children.” ABOUT THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY RECOVERY CENTER: Established in 1995 by a group of women from the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center has grown from one group home, housing five mothers and six children, to a 5.5 acre campus in Pembroke Pines with the capacity to serve more than sixty families. “The Susan B Anthony Recovery Center is one the few full-service recovery centers in the country providing residential and outpatient treatment in a loving, structured environment, where moms can get the support they need while still living with and caring for their children,” says Krueger. “It’s a unique place where families heal together.” Though Krueger says the families who enter the Center come from varied backgrounds and experiences, she calls her time with each of them “inspiring.” “[The moms] share one thing... the SBARC has saved their lives and helped them to become better parents and more positive individuals,” she says. “Seeing the bond between the mothers and children grow stronger as the women get healthier is absolutely gratifying.” UPCOMING PL ANS: Krueger says the Center is always in need of funding to help reach more women and children (and spruce up the buildings) as well as volunteers to help keep things running. They’re also gearing up for an April “Night of Stars” event at Pine Island Ridge Country Club hosted by Krueger and featuring live entertainment and a silent auction. For more information on The Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center visit susanbanthonycenter.org.

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I was first inspired to get involved [with volunteering] when I heard a speaker at my school talk about the responsibility we all have as members of the community to give back. Over the years, my children have volunteered alongside me, so I hope I have instilled that same sense of responsibility and joy in paying it forward that I first found as a teen.”

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SCHOOL NEWS

Pembroke Pines Police Department “Students of the Month”

The City of Pembroke Pines Police Department January 2016 Student of the Month Ceremony held at Police Headquarters honored Elementary School Students from Pembroke Pines. Pictured above in the front rows are the honored Elementary students, behind them standing from left to right: , Crime Dog McGruff, Commissioner Jay Schwartz, Police Chief Dan Giustino, Captain Chris Stasio and Sergeant Jim Henry

HE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES POLICE Department “Student of the Month” January 2016 Ceremony recognized twenty-one elementary students at the Pembroke Pines Police Department Headquarters. Students of the Month were nominated by their teachers based on criteria set forth by the Pembroke Pines Police Department, including exemplary behavior, good citizenship and being a good role model to others. The ceremony took place following the Pledge of Allegiance and remarks from Pembroke Pines Commissioner Jay Schwartz, Police Chief Dan Giustino and Captain Chris Stasio. The students were commended for their special actions and behaviors which allowed them to be nominated for the award. Student honorees were presented a certificate, posed for a photo, received a goodie bag and walked the Honor Walk, shaking hands with Crime Dog McGruff, Captain Stasio, Police Chief Dan Giustino and Commissioner Jay Schwartz. 18

STUDENT OF THE MONTH HONOREES:

»» American Master Academy - Joshua Minott »» Atlantic Montessori Charter - Avianna Sills »» Atlantic Montessori Charter West - Michael Cruz »» Chapel Trail Elementary - Zane Garib »» Franklin Academy - Katelyn Feige »» Kidz Choice Charter - Sophia Jorge »» Lakeside Elementary - Horatio Jones »» Montessori Academy of Broward - Sofia Patino-Vergara »» Palm Cove Elementary - Jayden Mejia »» Panther Run Elementary - Alexander Marmanillo

»» Pasadena Lakes Elementary - Kazumi Takanashi »» Pembroke Lakes Elementary - Andrea Gutierrez »» Pembroke Pines Charter Central - Laura Cervantes »» Pembroke Pines Charter East - William Parks »» Pembroke Pines Charter FSU - Catalina Castro »» Pembroke Pines Charter West - Daniela Camacho »» Pembroke Pines Elementary - Jesse Pike »» Pines Lakes Elementary - Kaylee Bhagloo »» Renaissance Charter- Adora Tonge »» Silver Palm Elementary - Kristian Alexandre »» Somerset Academy – Isabella Rosado

Sponsors for the goodie bags were: BB’s Delites, Chick-Fil-A, Costco Wholesale, Char-Hut, Spring Cleaners, Rosie’s Gourmet Italian Ices, Menchie’s Pembroke Pines, Smash Burgers and Memorial Healthcare System. Business interested in making a donation for the Student of the Month goodie bag should contact Officer Victoria Lima of the Pembroke Pines Community Affairs Unit at 954.436.3274 or CAU@ppines.com.

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In Our Schools CHARTER SCHOOL LOTTERY NOW OPEN Broward County residents are invited to enroll their child/children into the annual lottery for the award winning City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System (PPCSS) for the 2016/2017 school year. New this year, wait-listed students’ are required to re-submit their online application, to remain current on the waitlist. In addition, parents of currently enrolled PPCSS students are required to re-enroll via the link referenced below. Applications will be accepted online now through March 20, 2016 at midnight. For complete Pembroke Pines Charter School System Lottery details, please visit pinescharterapply. net. To apply for enrollment please visit: pinescharterapply.net/apply/. The Annual Lottery Registration and Application rules apply to new applicants, current PPCSS students and currently waitlisted applicants. “New residents and parents are encouraged to apply to our Pembroke Pines Charter School System,” stated Eric Gutierrez, City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools Lead Registrar Liaison. “Our existing and wait list students, need to reapply to update their information, and to maintain seniority if they are on the waitlist. Residents will be happy to know our Center for Autism is also accepting students for its Elementary program.”

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The 14th Annual Pembroke Pines Charter School Golf Tournament (hosted by Mayor Frank Ortis and benefiting the Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation ) will take place March 25 at the Pembroke Lakes Country Club. The event will feature a barbecue lunch, deluxe buffet dinner, prizes and auction. “In addition to awarding First, Second and Third place trophies and bragging rights, the overall winner is our award winning Pembroke Pines Charter School System and students,” said Ortis, who estimates that more than one million dollars has been raised via the tournament. All proceeds from the Pembroke Pines Charter School Golf Tournament directly enhance each student’s educational experience. For information on sponsorship levels and golf registration please contact Kathleen Kuebler 954-431-4146 or KKuebler@ppines.com

STUDENTS JUMP ROPE FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Six Hundred twenty-four students from the Pembroke Pines Charter West Elementary Campus participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” to raise funds for the American Heart Association on Friday, February 12. Over the years the West Campus Elementary has raised more than $110,000 for the American Heart Association with the Jump Rope For Heart event, “This year our goal is to raise $13,000,” said Michelle Sand, the school’s P.E. Coach who has run the event for ten years. Every hour one hundred four students assembled in the “airnasium,” to use long ropes, short ropes and even hula hoops during their scheduled jump time. “Jumping rope is heart healthy fun! We mix in music and the excitement builds, hearts are pumping and heart health awareness is raised, as well as funds for The American Heart Association, it’s a win-win day,” said Sand.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL The Pembroke Pines Charter High School Drama Department will present a one-act version of Disney’s “High School Musical,” on April 14, 2016 and April 15, 2015 at the Susan B. Katz Theater of Performing Arts at the River of Grass Arts Park. Tickets are $ 5.00 per person in advance and go on sale Friday, February 29, 2016 at the Pembroke Pines Charter High School Administration Office. “The show is produced by special arrangements through Music Theatre International,” said Andrea R. Kidd, the drama director for the Pembroke Pines Charter High School. For more information contact akidd@pinescharter.net or call 954-538-3700.

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Tour de Broward has also underwritten programs at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping to improve the lives of many oncology patients and families. This year, we’ve chosen to support a variety of pediatric programs as they aim to grow and expand what can be offered to the community.

QUESTIONS WITH: JENNIFER MOSSADEGHI, MANAGER OF SPECIAL events for the Memorial Healthcare System (and one of the driving forces behind February 28th’s Tour de Broward)

Seven years ago, Al Fernandez, a longtime supporter of the Memorial Healthcare System and president of the ANF Group, approached our CEO, Frank Sacco, about creating a fundraiser that would benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Both men are avid cyclists and they envisioned a community event that would include their exercise passion and other healthy activities. Their vision became the Tour de Broward. In its six-year history, the event has raised more than $2 million to aid the growth of the children’s hospital, including nearly $450,000 last year.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED THIS YEAR?

The Tour de Broward consists of 50 and 100K bicycle rides, a 5K timed run, 3K walk, and the “Power of Play Kids Zone.” More than 5,500 people participated or supported us in 2015 and we’re hoping to eclipse that total this year. In addition to whatever event they may be doing on Sunday, February 28, participants from the tri-county area will enjoy breakfast and lunch from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the food tent while enjoying great stage entertainment. People can also stroll through our vendor infield, which includes a variety of local businesses offering giveaways and product samples. Children 13 and under will be able to run, jump, skip, slide, throw, and eat in a kids zone created especially for them.

HOW DOES THE MONEY RAISED VIA THE TOUR DE BROWARD IMPACT JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL?

Joe DiMaggio Hospital is South Broward’s only pediatric hospital and one that primarily serves residents in Broward, Palm Beach, and northern Miami-Dade counties. As it expands its services and programs to the community, the need to fundraise becomes greater than ever. Previously, dollars generated have supported the hospital’s Heart Institute, which provides children a complete continuum of care from diagnosis to repair of congenital defects and other cardiac dysfunctions. Within that is our transplant pro26

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WHAT OTHER PROGRAMS DOES IT SUPPORT?

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My thrills come from seeing thousands of South Floridians joining together with our Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital patients and families at Miramar Regional Park, all

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Bring On The Needles, The Newest Weapon Against Aging BY DR. MONIQUE BAIN

CUPUNCTURE FACELIFTS ARE GAINing popularity for those seeking alternatives to surgery and chemical injections like Botox and for those willing to experience the power of Oriental medicine in the name of beauty. If needles in your face seem weird or bizarre; think again, because it’s the newest weapon to fight aging without negative side effects. The procedure has been covered by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The New York Times, ABC News and many more. If you become familiar with the signs of aging (think drooping eyelids, sagging jowls, lines around the mouth, dark circles around the eyes) or just want to prevent the signs of aging, an acupuncture face-lift might be the solution. Facial rejuvenation or face-lift acupuncture was popular with Chinese emperor’s wives and the wealthy in China before the communist takeover. In the past 10 years there’s been more interest in the U.S.. The results are not as drastic as surgery but the treatment lifts, brightens and smoothes the skin in a natural way. If you are wondering if needles in the skin really work as an anti-aging procedure, the answer is yes, but not for the reason you might think.According to Oriental medicine, our physical appearance is connected to our internal organs, so if you suffer from years of insomnia, back pain, chronic stress, digestive problems or menstrual irregularities it will show on your face. Those aging signs cannot be erased by slathering anti-aging cream, at least not for long. For example, sagging skin can be caused by weakness of the spleen, while darkness around the eyes is often linked to weakness of the liver or stomach. Treating those organs through the face is actually treating the underlying

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