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CONTENTS: MAY 2016
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23 E V ENT S 6 May 2016 COMMUNIT Y NE WS 8 Miramar Welcomes African Children’s Choir 10 Flamingo Strut raises $10,000 for Charter School Foundation 12 120 Students Trained in CPR at Pembroke Pines Charter School 5 QUES TIONS 14 Israeli American Council Program Director Nir Lerman THE PHIL A NTHROPIS T 16 In The Cards SCHOOL NE WS 18 Mayor’s Chess Challenge Inspires Students 23 Mayor's Golf Tournament Raises $80,000 34 April “Students of the Month”
24 SUMMER C AMPS 24 Summer Arts Camps FROM THE MAYOR 26 Pembroke Pines 29 Miramar IT'S THEIR BUSINESS 28 A Family Affair HOME DÉCOR 30 A Whole New Light PE T OF THE MONTH 32 Meet Tequila Martin TR AV EL NE WS 33 A Trip Worth More Than Money! PUZ ZLE PAGE 36 Crossword and Sudoku
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EVENTS :: MAY 2016
M AY 20
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Hop on your flying carpet and join us at the Southwest Focal Point community center for an enchanting evening with food, music and dancing! Dress up in Arabian style - Aladdin, Genies, Belly Dancers, etc. and you may win a prize. Bring your camera to take snapshots in front of our photo backdrop. Reservations required. Sponsored by the Site Advisory Council. Ppines.com
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FORT L AUDERDA LE FOOD TOUR S Experience quintessential Fort Lauderdale on a fun and educational 2.5 hour walking food tour of Las Olas Boulevard. Immerse yourself into the local culture, sampling and tasting your way through a variety of local favorite restaurants and gourmet shops. Uncover the secrets of local and tropical ingredients, and their usage in the fabulous dishes that blend Caribbean, European and the area’s traditions that spawned our famous Floribbean cuisine. Noon; ftlauderdalefoodtours.com
Take your kids to various parks for free activities all day. Free tennis clinic from 9am-12noon at Pembroke Lakes Tennis Center; free swimming from 12noon-6pm at various locations; and free boxing demonstration at Pines Athletic Club (PAC). Visit ppines.com/Facilities for directions to parks.
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Art, music, food, drinks, vendors and a lot of fun. Walk around the MASS District, FATVillage and surrounding venues during the monthly evening event. 6 pm.
M AY 30
MEMORIA L DAY CEREMON Y Join the city in honoring our men and women in service with a presentation of colors, guest speakers and a wreath placing from 9 am – noon at Fletcher Art and Culture Center.
LIG HT IT UP: HEROES OF HIP HOP “Light it up!” is Heroes of Hip Hop’s 2016 end of year show! The studio’s dancers come together to showcase their talent with high-energy music and choreography. Another unforgettable performance by Heroes of Hip Hop that you don’t want to miss. Browardcenter.org
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The City of Pembroke Pines free Jazz in the Pines Concert Series features nine Jazz Concerts on Sunday afternoons once a month. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of Jazz on Sunday, May 22nd from 5pm-7pm at the William B. Armstrong Park. Free for participants. Music by Higher Ground (weather permitting). Don’t forget to bring your blankets and chairs! As always, no pets at City events.
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PORTR AIT OF A WA RRIOR A RT E XHIBIT Join us for unique art exhibit entitled “Portrait of a Warrior,” on Friday, June 3rd from 7-9pm. Artwork is featured by Wilma Bulkin Siegel, M.D., Rolande Reverdy Moorhead and Marilyn Johansen. These artists will exhibit their fine artworks pertaining to the pain and sorrow of war, the soldiers and the veterans. The show is presented by the City of Pembroke Pines Recreation & Cultural Arts Department and Nova Southeastern University Health Profession Division.
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C A RIBBE A N - A MERIC A N HERITAG E E V ENT As part of the City of Miramar’s culture in the night concert series, come join us as we celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage month through music, food, and arts & crafts from the Caribbean culture. Sit back, relax and enjoy live music from National recording artist to local uber talented artists. There’s fun for everyone; experience state-of-the-art video game trailer, bounce houses, photo booth, and much more. 4-10 pm; Perry Park.
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A Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winning artist with 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million, Cyndi Lauper has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. Browardcenter.org
Studio 61 Dance Company is happy to present a show full of laughter, entertainment and, of course, dancing! Be prepared to go back in time and celebrate dance from different generations. Our dancers have been working hard towards putting together a very entertaining show for you and we hope you enjoy taking a trip with us as we Rewind the Times. 11 am and 2 pm; Miramar Cultural Center Theater; miramarfl.gov
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COMMUNIT Y CENTER OPEN HOUSE Come see what the Southwest Focal Point community center has to offer! Live exercise and dance demos, meet instructors and see their works. Live entertainment, face painting and activities for kids, ongoing center tours. 10 am – 2 pm.
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The choir, now out on a national tour, act as ambassadors for the millions of children back in their homeland, using funds raised via tours for education and to support their larger umbrella organization, Music for Life, which works in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana to improve the lives, education and futures of thousands of children. The African Children’s Choir and Music for Life have so far educated more than 50,000 children in its 30 year history, and have helped a further 100,000 children through relief and education projects. For the children on tour, however, the experiences and opportunities go past just fundraising. Those chosen (more than 1,000 so far) are able to travel the world, embarking on a journey of personal development according to their tutors and caregivers, and creating career opportunity for kids who may not have had such options. While on tour the children stay up to date on lessons via improvised classrooms at each stop, making sure they are able to pick up where they left off when they return to their home school. Education is at the heart of the program, ACC directors told local Haitian television, emphasizing that many of the families wouldn’t otherwise be able to provide the level of schooling the children now receive, a key element to “breaking the cycle of poverty.” Breaking that cycle is exactly what spurred Ray Barnett to establish the first choir in 1984. While on a humanitarian trip to Uganda, Barnett gave a young boy a ride and was touched by his companion’s singing. “When I went back to Canada and people were not very interested in Uganda, I remembered this small boy,” Ray explains on the ACC website. “I knew that if only a group of these beautiful children could go to the West, people would be deeply moved and would certainly want to help.” For more information on the African Children’s Choir and Music for Life visit africanchildren’schoir.com.
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he sixth annual Pill Box Pharmacies Fltamingo Strut 5K and Kids Fun Run took place April 15, drawing more than 400 participants and raising $10,000 for the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation. Runners from across South Florida took part in the 5K, running alongside City of Pembroke Pines Charter School employees, City employees Pill Box Pharmacies staff. “This is a very competitive run with a great social element,” said event organizer Kathleen Kubler. “This race is community based, so many people know each other and encourage one another throughout the year to prepare for the ultimate fitness- fun-fundraiser.” The Top Overall Male wen tot Gabriel Castro, with a time of 19:19, while Top Overall Female Emily Daycock clocked in at 24:11. Two runners enjoyed repeat titles: Patty Correa was the fastest Pembroke Pines Charter School employee and Bob Aguirre was the fastest City of Pembroke Pines employee (both also improved their time significantly) for the second year in a row. Proceeds from the race benefitted The City of Pembroke Pines Charter School system, the largest municipally run charter school system in the nation with seven campuses from K-12 grade and 5,500 students. But it wasn’t all competition for attendees, participants enjoyed entertainment prior to the race and both awards and breakfast at the conclusion. Participants received a warm pre-dawn welcome from Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis and Commissioner Jay Schwartz and were cheered on by the Pembroke Pines Charter School Jaguar Cheerleaders. The race took runners through the beautiful tree lined streets of the Pembroke Lakes neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, beginning and finishing in front of Pill Box Pharmacies and Medical Supplies, the race’s Presenting Sponsor.
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120 Students Trained in CPR at Pembroke Pines Charter School BY ANDRE A C ARNEIRO
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Israeli American Council Program Director Nir Lerman BY ANDRE A C ARNEIRO
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INES RESIDENTS WILL GET A TASTE OF ISRAEL ON MAY 22 WHEN the 2016 Celebrate Israel event hits CB Smith Park. The event, which aims to create a bridge between Israeli Americans and Jewish Americans provides the look and feel of Israel via arts, culture and innovation. The event will take place in cities throughout the country during the month of May. “We are delighted to bring the spirit of Israel to South Florida, and to offer families the opportunity to experience what this extraordinary country is all about,” said Nir Lerman, program director for IAC Florida. The festival will also feature a Kosher food court featuring popular Israeli street foods such as hummus, salads, falafel and barbeque. Guests will also be able to stroll through the Mahane Yehuda Market—which mimics the dynamic outdoor marketplace in Jerusalem—and the landscapes of Tel Aviv will be brought to Florida with a mini Tel Aviv beach. In addition to the wide array of entertainment, the festival will also offer a range of activities including bungee-jumping, a climbing wall and inflatable slides. Adults will be able to stop by the Israeli coffee shop and browse Judaica and Israeli jewelry and crafts. We sat down with Lerman to talk the event’s conception, it’s place within the Pines community and what to expect in it’s second year.
HOW AND WHEN DID THE EVENT BEGIN IN PEMBROKE PINES?
The Celebrate Israel festival started in 2015. When we decided to host this event, we started searching for venues that were close to our target population and able to grow with us each year as more people participate in the festival. CB Smith park is the perfect fit!
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Last year we had 10,000 people come to the Celebrate Israel Festival. This year we are expecting between 10,000 and 15,000 people.
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We are very excited that this year we are bringing more variety of music groups. With this change in artists we are reaching out to a different community.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE AWAY FROM THE EVENT?
The IAC hopes that the community in South Florida unite, support, and stand with Israel.
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Tom Whitehurst UM-NSU CARD / Work For America BACKGROUND: Whitehurst became involved with UM-NSU CARD (it stands for Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) when his son, Thomas, was diagnosed with autism more than 20 years ago. “When it became apparent that CARD was not receiving adequate funding from the state budget, my wife and I were part of the initial effort to hold a fundraising event to help them,” he says. That event, Tropical Nights, celebrated its 14th anniversary this year, with the event honoring Whitehurst with its CARD Community Leadership Award. “Tropical Nights is now a signature event in our community and raises much needed monies to help CARD continue to offer the myriad of services and programs that families need,” says Whitehurst. “We’ve seen [the event] grow from a small social function to an event attended by over 500 supporters.” ABOUT UM - NSU CARD: Based in UM’s Department of Psychology (and at NSU in Broward), CARD is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families, offering services, research initiatives, social and support groups and more. In the past the Center has created everything from Project Sail at Shake a Leg in Coconut Grove to a surf camp on Miami Beach as well as social and recreational outings and conference scholarships. “In South Florida alone, CARD serves almost 10,000 individuals with ASD,” says Whitehurst. “Their services are free of charge to these individuals, their families and the professionals that support them.” NEW OPPORTUNITIES: After seeing his son complete three years of culinary training only to find himself unemployed, Whitehurst saw an opening to create employment opportunities for adults with DD. With approximately 50,000 individuals with autism turning 22 each year (the year that marks the end of most government support services), Whitehurst says unemployment among these adults is estimated to be more than 90 percent… as are rates of social isolation. Enter Work for America, the local nonprofit Whitehurst founded last year. “Our plans for Work for America are to start enterprises that will employ adults with DD and to assist families and other organizations that are doing so,” he says. “We are all about creating jobs, not just training for jobs that will never exist.”
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FUTURE PL ANS: Post-event Whitehurst and CARD are continuing to work hard to raise the needed funds for future expansion. As for Work for America, they’ve found a partner in Miami’s OPA Works, a school/day program for people with Autism, Downs Syndrome and other DD and the first major enterprise they’re supporting. “They have 50 adults in their program and are off to a flying start.”
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While I am proud to have fought the good fight for CARD and all of the other wonderful groups in the community, I am actually most proud of the struggles that my son Thomas must overcome every day of his life to succeed at things we take for granted. He never stops trying.”
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Mayor’s Chess Challenge Inspires Students BY ANDRE A C ARNEIRO
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25 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES JOINED PEMBROKE Pines Mayor Ortis, Commissioner Jay Schwartz, Sunrise Mayor Michael Ryan, School Board Member Patti Good, Broward County Schools’ Dr. Mark Strauss, and Wendi “The Chess Lady” Fischer, Executive Director of Americas Foundation 4 Chess, for a morning of chess at Pembroke Pines’ Club Nineteen. “Chess is a great game and The Mayor’s Chess Challenge promotes critical and creative thinking in our young people,” said Mayor Ortis. The Challenge, a free traveling event, brings together community leaders, students and families to draw attention and awareness to the importance of scholastic chess. And the students certainly find enjoyment in the community initiative. “Children came from all over and one young man, Alex Davis from Davie, has not missed one Mayor’s Chess Challenge,” said Ortis. Far from a slow and serene day, the City thought outside the chess board to create fun, interactive game-playing for the attendees. “In addition to 50 regulation chess boards and two garden chess boards, we set up a life-size chess board that was also in play throughout the morning,” said Francie Novo,
special events coordinator for the city of Pembroke Pines. The Mayors’ Chess Challenge is a First Move event, sponsored by the nonprofit Americas Foundation 4 Chess www.af4c.org . Internationally Americas Foundation 4 Chess First Move program can be found in Scotland, England, Kenya, St Lucia, Antigua, Suriname and 26 States in the U.S. where approximately 140,000 students participate in the program. “The Chess Lady” teaches chess lessons via streaming video into the classroom where teachers reinforce the student chess/learning activities. “Chess players of all ages and skill levels had a wonderful morning learning the game or challenging one another,” said Novo. The City of Pembroke Pines and Power Financial Credit Union were the sponsors of April’s Traveling Mayor’s Chess Challenge supporting scholastic chess. Children and adults from all over Broward County have had their “chess passports” stamped wherever they have played in the Mayor’s Chess Challenge. The final Mayor’s Chess Challenge was held in Weston on May 7 at the Weston Community Center. For additional information please contact the Special Events Office, at 954.435.6525 or visitppines.com/specialevents 18
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Mayor's Golf Tournament Raises $80,000 BY ANDRE A C ARNEIRO
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HE 14TH ANNUAL MAYOR FRANK C. ORTIS GOLF TOURNAMENT benefiting the Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation was held on Friday, March 25, raising $80,000 for the award-winning Charter School Foundation. The Tournament is a favorite with golfers and attracts a friendly and competitive field, says event organizer Kathleen Kuebler with the Pembroke Pines Recreation and Cultural Arts Department “This is a challenging course, there was no hole in one, however a few skilled golfers got close,” she said. “The golfers feel good about supporting our Charter School System while participating in a first class event. From the shotgun start/four man scramble to the delicious dinner and live auction the players are sure to enjoy the day.” This year the winning team was made up of Radio Personalities from Y100 - Footy, Froggy, Ivan Rosado, Austin Rumaner. “To date this tournament has raised over one and a quarter million dollars for our Charter School System,” said Mayor Frank C. Ortis. “Our teachers are the foundation of our Award Winning schools and they are dedicated to the academic success of our student, which results in corporations, local, businesses and residents supporting our schools.”
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NE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT SUMmer – besides no school – is summer camp, and especially summer art camp, where you can channel your inner diva. From singing, dancing, or learning to play a musical instrument, art camp provides a wealth of opportunities to stimulate a child’s creativity. Many cities, such as the City of Miramar and the City of Pembroke Pines, offer summer art camp for kids ages 6 – 16. “Studies show how the arts can translate into tremendous scholastic achievements for students,” says Natasha Hampton, a spokesperson for the City of Miramar. “We’re committed to providing quality programming for our youth.” With cuts to many arts programs in Florida schools, art camp is where a kid can unplug from the rigors of the academic year and let his or her creative juices flow. It’s an opportunity to make new friends, develop self-confidence and self-esteem and to excel in a newly acquired skill, whether it’s singing, drawing, learning to play keyboards or trying out the latest hip-hop step. Camp is also where a lifetime of memories are made. It’s an environment for kids to grow socially and emotionally, to belong and feel part of a group, to stretch themselves and broaden their horizons. Anisa Buckridge, 13, Jr. Miss Florida 2014, loves all the performing arts and learned to play the violin last summer at camp. She performed in the Little Broadway production of “Annie,” learning her lines and choreography. “Art camp is an experience she cherishes,” says mom Deborah Buckridge, a paralegal in Miami. “She’s a natural born performer. For a parent, getting to see your child do what she loves is awesome.” In Pembroke Pines, art instructor Alinna Diaz explored the theme of “around the world,” teaching her students about Chinese ceramics and creating paper-mâché vases with blue glazes and dragon imagery. Learning about recycling, the students crafted cameras out of recycled Sharpie boxes and toilet paper rolls, and glued pictures of themselves and their family onto the viewfinder. Jamir Parker, 9, a third grader at the Renaissance Elementary School in Pembroke Pines attended art camp last summer. “Jamir enjoys art camp,” says his mom Angela Peace, who was also impressed by the caliber of the counselors. “He knows all the kids and counselors and it’s a great experience for him and all the kids.”
Tara Chadwick is one of those instructors in Miramar. An arts educator, she will reprise her role this summer as musical theater instructor for the Little Broadway Summer Camp, for ages 7-13. Chadwick spends time with each student to cultivate their musical, dance and singing abilities. Students come in as novices and within seven weeks are performing on stage at the Miramar Cultural Center in a live production, complete with costumes and scenery. “I encourage everyone to come and see our show and get a sense of what is possible through the arts,” Chadwick says.
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Other camps include: Sports camps, Tween-2-Teen
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"We’re pleased to offer children an opportunity to explore their creative side and engage in the arts over the summer,” says Holly Bonkowski, division director of cultural arts for the City of Pembroke Pines. “It’s important to us to support the arts and culture our city has to offer and we encourage our parents and children to do the same." Who knows, they just might be the next Britney Spears or Justin Bieber in the making.
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Registration Begins: Sat., Apr. 30 at the River Of Grass
Theater, 17189 Sheridan St. at 9:00 am. There will be two four-week sessions. Price: $500.00 per child / per session. Registration fee is $25 per child, per summer (non-refundable); please bring child’s original birth certificate (no passports), parent’s driver’s license and copies of each. We do not accept counter, out of state, business or temporary checks. FLETCHER ART CAMP at the Fletcher Art & Culture Center, 7960 Johnson St. and at the River of Grass ArtsPark, 17189 Sheridan St., for ages 6-11 Cost: $250 for a two-week session, Times: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. Registration begins at the River of Grass Art Camp on Sat., Apr. 30 from -9:00 am-12:00 pm and at the Fletcher Art Camp on Thursday., May 5 from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information call 954-322-2597.
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Summer CampS CITY OF MIRAMAR 2016
REGISTER EARLY! SPACE IS LIMITED!
TWEEN-2-TEEN CAMP SPORTS CAMP
Children ages 6-12 learn the basics of different sports activities each week. All levels are invited to participate. Miramar Youth Enrichment Center, 954-602-4780 #0; Ansin Sports Complex, 954-602-4990 #0; Sunset Lakes Community Center, 954-602-3340 #0
This group of active 13 to16-year-olds will be getting together every Monday through Thursday to enjoy field trips and more at Miramar Youth Enrichment Center. 954-602-3319
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INTO KINDERGARTEN SUMMER CAMP This camp offers a fun and educational program created to assist children in the transition from preschool to kindergarten to keep children learning and engaged over the summer. Silver Shores (Lic.46021); Youth Center (Lic.45706); Sunset Lakes (Lic.46209)
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This camp is designed for children ages 6-12 who love to swim or want to learn to swim. 954-883-6955
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A traditional summer day-camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade. The summer will be filled with fun-themed activities, field trips and more! 954-883-5230. Available at the following licensed centers: Youth Center (Lic.45706); Silver Shores (Lic.46021); Sunset Lakes (Lic.46209)
LITTLE BROADWAY M.O.S.T. CAMP
MAXIMIZING OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME This camp, funded through the Children’s Services Council, includes academic enrichment activities, physical fitness activities, nutrition education and healthy snacks. Fairway Park (Lic. 45833) 954-602-4797 and Miramar Youth Enrichment Center 954-602-4780
SUMMER CAMP This seven-week program is for children 7-13 years old that embraces the visual and performing arts and culminates with a public theater performance. Miramar Cultural Center For information, call 954-602-4528 Camp is full! Little Broadway Summer Waiting list available!
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CHOOL IS ENDING AND SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE, and that means many of us will be swimming in pools and in the ocean to cool off. I’d like to take this time to remind you about the #SaferBy4 Campaign that the City of Pembroke Pines is participating in to reduce preventable child deaths. The #SaferBy4 Campaign is designated to help children reach their fourth birthday. One of the components of the #SaferBy4 Campaign is Water Safety. Here are just a few tips to remember. »» Make sure that someone is always actively watching the water when a child is in the pool. »» Assign a “Water Watcher” to ensure that a responsible adult is supervising the child. »» Children should never have accessibility to water without being accompanied by an adult. »» Have several (in case one fails) ways to physically block a child from a pool. Barriers include door alarms, pool fences, self-latching gates, child proof locks and pool covers. »» Early activation of EMS, CPR and Rescue Breathing can mean the difference between life and death. »» Keep a phone by the pool and learn CPR and Rescue Breathing. The City of Pembroke Pines offers swim classes to our residents. Register your oneto-four-year old for one of our parent and child or Preschool Level 1 Swim Classes at one of the following locations: Pembroke Lakes Pool, Price Park Pool or Towngate Pool. For more information on swim classes call (954) 450- 6895 or go to www.ppines.com/ FireDepartment/SaferBy4. I’d also like to invite you to join me at the “Mayor’s 7th Annual Kids Day” event for children 15 and younger being held on June 24, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. More than 1,000 children participate each year in this free citywide scavenger hunt. Following a set schedule, local businesses open their doors to participants wearing wristbands they receive from the Recreation and Cultural Arts Department to provide special discounts or free promotional items. I’ll also be hosting a fun filled lunch for the children at the Charter High School from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please check the city’s website for registration information and locations. There are many other exciting activities planned throughout the summer so be sure to check our website and facebook page for details and announcements. It’s a great time to enjoy all our city has to offer. Wishing you a very safe and fun summer! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 954-450-1020, or by e-mail at fortis@ppines.com. Mayor Frank C. Ortis City of Pembroke Pines
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IT'S THEIR BUSINESS
A Family Affair BY ANDRE A C ARNEIRO
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OR MIRTA ESTRADA, HER DAILY LIFE AS A BUSIness owner is, quite literally, all about family. As the owner of Little Me Preschool in Pembroke Pines, Estrada welcomes other people’s families into her orbit with the warmth and protectiveness that can only be honed through years of working with children. But it doesn’t stop there. Partnering with her sister, Diana Portal, the sisters (as they are known in the community) raised six children between them (Estrada has 4, Portal 2) while working in the education field and opening Little Me, but didn’t stop there. The sisters say they are blessed to have their mom, Marlene to help with various office duties and, until four years ago their retired dad, Jerry who helped around the school (“He could fix anything,” they say). Students used to lovingly call him "grandpa". Today, after 20 years in business, Estrada and Portal preside over 10,000 square feet of indoor campus, as well as two playgrounds (one for ages three-to-five years old and another for toddlers) and offer year-round childcare that includes preschool, VPK, aftercare and summer camp. “We do believe in free play, time for a child to pick and chose the centers they enjoy,” say Estrada and Portal of their teaching philosophies. “We try to encourage role play and discovering new things that they can accomplish on their own, as well as having structure to carry out our curriculum.” Mirta Estrada
The owners' transparency about the school is a main point of differentiation, says Estrada, noting that they do not create specific hours for parent tours, preferring for parents to drop in and take advantage of her open door policy, a key to making, and keeping them, comfortable. “The best compliment we receive time and time again is that we make people feel very comfortable when they come in for a tour,” she says, noting that she opened her first daycare in 1990, after becoming anxious about leaving then-three-month-old son. “The fact of the matter is that as a parent, one needs to feel they can walk in unannounced and see what our students are accomplishing. Diana Portal The classrooms may be a little messy, but that's only because our kids are busy creating and learning. It's not going to be a situation where everything looks perfectly put away… toys or books are out of reach and not touched. Believe me, when you walk in, it's obvious that our students have been busy and we love that!” Keeping them busy is the sisters’ team of loyal staff (32 full-time and 15 part-time), most of whom have been with the school for more than a decade. “Our teachers have varied degrees, from Masters in Early Education to Bachelors and Child Development Accreditations,” she says. “Along with ongoing education, our teachers are always searching for enchanting ways to keep their students engaged in learning activities. Our teachers are so dedicated and truly love being around kids.” Another aspect of the school that fuels pride for the sisters is their commitment to the health and wellness of their charges. To that end the school offers breakfast, lunch and snack — all prepared on site and adhering to the FDA Healthy Foods program. Peanut- and hot dog free, the school only serves food with a “CN” or “child nutrition” label, which is rewarded with reimbursement from the state. “This, in turn, helps us offer all meals included with the tuition and thus a lower price compared to the excruciating high tuition rates at the other schools,” says Estrada. Including meals has also helped in less obvious ways, say the sisters. Though VPK (or Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) is only slated for three hours per day by state subsidy, the school found that including breakfast and lunch (extending the day to 4.5 hours) has made for happier students. Little Me also offers an extended VPK option for parents who want to pick up at 3 pm or 6:30 pm as well. “Last fall we graduated 62 VPK students, some that experienced a preschool setting for the first time,” says Estrada. “Our students scored 93% [in Kindergarten assessments], which is amazing!” When it comes to younger children, the school focuses on keeping parents happy… and in the loop. Says Estrada “Our parents love the fact that we have online password protected cameras so they can peek in and check on their children's daily activities. This is essential in the baby room when first time mommies are struggling with the separation anxiety when they have to return to work. They love the peace of mind.” For more information, please call 954.433.5269 or visit littlemepreschool.com.
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FROM THE MAYOR
Dear Readers… BY MAYOR WAYNE M. MESSAM, CIT Y OF MIR AMAR
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S A CANDIDATE RUNning for mayor, it was an amazing experience meeting so many residents and business owners. What I enjoyed most about the experience was discussing real issues that matter most to all of us in Miramar. Now as your Mayor, I want you to know that I am always available to you - via email, phone or at the office. To further engage the community, I am launching the “Conversation with Mayor Messam Series”. The purpose of the series is to provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to have an informal conversation about issues that matter most to the community, just like I did as a candidate. Much S AT U R DAY, J U N E 11T H
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has taken place during my first year of being the mayor and I want you to know all about it! So beginning in June, I will be in a neighborhood near you and meeting with residents at local business locations. The first series of “Conversation with Mayor Messam" is listed below. I hope you will take this opportunity to come out and talk to me about our City. If you have any questions, concerns, whatever's on your mind, I look forward to conversing with you.
MIRAMAR NEWS UPDATE:
The City’s website has been updated with a number of improvements. Our IT department took great pains in planning and trying to ensure that the site is user friendly with information readily available to our residents and visitors. The new City Website includes information about city departments, the online services we S AT U R DAY, J U N E 18T H, offer, links to view your elected offiNoon -2 p.m. cials respective pages and more. We Plaza Diner invite you to log on to miramarfl.gov 3118 South University Drive, 33025 and take a look. To get the best SU N DAY, J U LY 10T H, benefit from the new City website 2-4 p.m. as a resident, create an account that Tony's Haitian Buffet Restaurant enables you to maneuver easily and 7996 Miramar Parkway, 33023 create your own experience.
Recently, I was invited to be a featured speaker at a National League of Cities conference entitled Big Ideas for Cities. The event featured a series of Ted-style talks and panels from mayors across the country and invited me, as your Mayor, to participate as well. This was a platform for America’s mayors to share their “Big Ideas” that are driving economic resilience within their communities and it was an honor to represent our great City. The mission statement for the National League of Cities (NLC) states that they “are dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.” If you would like to view a portion of the video conference, log on to the city’s website at www. miramarfl.gov and go to my personal page and you will see a link to the video. In conclusion, June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. I wish all of our residents, employees and visitors who hail from the Caribbean a wonderful month of celebrations and events as you celebrate your heritage. Yours in Service, Mayor Wayne Messam, City of Miramar
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ANET MET HER FIANCÉ Brian aboard a cruise ship four years ago. Who would think they’d connect and fall in love (with a total stranger no less) on a random vacation? Four years later, Janet and Brian thought it would only be fitting to get married aboard the same ship that began their love story, and to recreate those memories with their closest friends and family. They worked with a travel consultant to help plan out the details, such as a cocktail party and onboard activities for the wedding guests. It was more than a cruise, it was an experience no guest would ever forget. Sometimes a trip is not just a trip. Some travel is a life enhancing evolution. Many travelers are planning vacations to get a break from the daily hustle and bustle. Some of these travelers want to create a monumental memory, and so, seek the experience and support of a personal travel consultant. Here is another unforgettable story: Sharon, a cancer survivor, became a life coach and advocate, inspiring women to live their fullest life by pursuing their dreams. In honor of her anniversary OF
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SCHOOL NEWS
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