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3rd Family Poolside “Float” Night – Cooper City residents will enjoy family fun, games in the pool, use of the game room, and complimentary root beer floats at the Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Small pool floats, masks, and pool toys allowed. For information, call 954-436-7300.

6th Cards and Board Games – Enjoy dominoes, cards, board games and billiards, every Monday, from 11am - 4pm, at the Davie Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center, located at 3801 South Pine Island Road, in Davie. For information, call 954-327-3940 or visit www.davie-fl.gov.

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Tropical Fruit Trees – Al Will, landscape consultant and horticulturalist, will lead participants on a tour of the tropical fruit trees at Flamingo Gardens. He will discuss optimum growing conditions, which varieties grow best in South Florida and proper care and maintenance of fruit trees. Event is from 1 to 3pm. Classes are free for members and complimentary for non-members with paid admission to the Gardens. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954 473-2955 or visit www.FlamingoGardens.org.

Family Ceramics – Enjoy creating a “Back To School” ceramics piece with your child, then taking it home that night. Event held at the Cooper City Community Center, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children must be in first grade and up. Must pre-register. For information, call 954-434-4300, ext. 233.

Cost is $10 per family, plus $10 per child for project materials. Come at 6 p.m. and join the “Pizza Crowd.”

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8th Kids’ Summer Buckle Series – The Davie Rodeo Association 2012 Kids’ Summer Buckle Series will award buckles in all events for each age division, as well as an All Around Buckle to a boy and girl in each age division. Events begin at 6pm. Series is also held on August 15th.

For information, visit www.davie-fl.gov.

Cut-A-Thon – Salon One80 will be hosting a Cut-A-Thon in memory of Madison Star Schafer, who recently passed away from pediatric cancer. From 10am to 4pm, the salon will offer manicures, pedicures, haircuts and blowouts at a reduced price.

There will be food and a variety of activities for the whole family. All of the proceeds will go to the Miracles for Madison Foundation.

Salon One80 is located at 1396-3 SW 160 Ave., in the Indian Trace Shopping Center. To help with the event or to make an appointment, call 954-349-4414. Cash or checks only.

29th Watercolor Classes – Join watercolor instructor Barbara Dix every Wednesday afternoon, August 29 to October 3, from 1 to 4pm, at Flamingo Gardens for traditional painting instruction for the beginning and intermediate watercolorists. Paint in the comfort of the large air-conditioned studio, beautifully situated in historic Flamingo Gardens under the canopy of ancient Live Oak trees and amid the lush vegetation of the botanical gardens. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954-473- 2955 or visit www.flamingogardens.org/Adult_ Workshops.html.

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18th Back to School Party – Bring the family for some fun at the Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, from 11am to 3pm. There will be entertainment, games, swimming and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Cost is entrance fee to the pool. For information, call 954-436-7300.

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Kiwanis – Get involved in the community and join the Kiwanis Club of Cooper City.

Meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at the Cooper City Community Center, on 90th Ave. & 50th Place, at 7pm.

For information, call 954-964-6800.

Large Animal Hurricane Release Program – The Town of Davie is accepting pre-registration applications for a Temporary Release Program for large animals. The Town will open a neighborhood center to serve as a holding area before and during a hurricane or natural disaster. In order to qualify for the temporary release program, you must be a Davie resident or your horse(s) must live in Davie. For information, call 954-797-1163 or visit www.davie-fl.gov.

Adult Luncheon – Cooper City residents can enjoy delicious food at the Adult Luncheon, from 11am to 1:30pm. The cost is $3 plus a side dish or dessert. Fun and games are included. By reservation only. Deadline for reservations is August 22nd. For information and reservations, call 954-434-4300, ext. 255.

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Renee has four children of her own. When she learned that long-time client Diane Schafer’s granddaughter was diagnosed with pediatric cancer, she wanted to do something to help.

Last year, Renee held a cut-a-thon and raised $8,000.

Although Maddie seemed to be getting better, she lost her battle with cancer on July 13. “Maddie was so beautiful, with big blue eyes and little blonde curls,” said Renee.

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Chris Schafer shaved his head and donated his hair at the first cutChris and a-thon for his daughter Maddie, who lost her battle with pediatric Susie Schafer first cancer last month. Photo (l to r): Susie, Maddie and Chris Schafer discovered Maddie’s health issues on September 9, 2010, when they took their 20-monthold to the emergency room for a suspected ear infection. An MRI revealed that Maddie had a very rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor called AT/RT (Atypical Teratoid/ Rhabdoid Tumor). Every year, only 30 children under the age of three in the United States get this type of cancer. After an eight hour brain surgery, doctors were able to remove 90% of the tumor. She was given a 10% chance of survival and was fighting for her life. After two months of intensive chemotherapy, the 10% tumor that remained after surgery had disappeared. It was the first Miracle for Madison.

In March 2012, Maddie had her final round of chemo and was in remission for a second time. “We were so elated with the news that the tumors were gone and there would be no more chemo treatments,” wrote her father Chris on his blog. “She taught me what a true fighter is and to never give up, no matter how difficult a situation you are put in. Maddie is a true hero.” Three months later, the cancer returned with a vengeance and tumor masses were all throughout her brain. This time Chris wrote, “It is with the deepest sadness that I have to write that Maddie’s cancer is back and there are no more options for us. We are so devastated and will keep her free of pain for the remaining months she is with us.”

Maddie spent her final days under hospice care resting comfortably at home with her parents, Chris and Susie, and 7-year-old brother, Colin. “No words can express the heartache our family is feeling right now,” said her grandmother Diane. “No parent should have to go through this and no child or baby should have to suffer through the evils of cancer. We need to be the voice of these children and speak up, because most of these kids can’t. Please help me spread the word to help put an end to this epidemic.”

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not have parents at home to help them with their work,” said Officer down, many Davie residents Tim Albury, Director of Davie PAL. are starting to plan for the fall.

“They appreciate any help they get The Police Athletic League of Davie Inc. from volunteers.”

(Davie PAL) is a youth crime prevention Another popular program is boxing program that utilizes educational, athletic for beginners. It is offered throughout and recreational activities to create trust the year, for ages 7 to 20. Participants and understanding between police officers get in shape as they learn self-defense, and youth in the community. Over 420 discipline and teamwork. Two Davie kids are enrolled in basketball, tutoring, PAL boxers recently advanced to the boxing, mentoring and a variety of other Regional Junior Olympics in North Davie PAL members help in the garden during the after school tutoring program. programs and activities.

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or more than 10 years, some of the best young cowboys and

cowgirls have competed at the Davie Rodeo Association Kids’ Buckle Summer Rodeo Series. On August 8th and 15th, approximately 100 kids will compete once again to try to win buckles and cash prizes. The event will be held at the Town of Davie Arena at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.

The program has something for riders of all ages, from pole bending to goat tying.

Buckles are awarded in all events for each age division, as well as an All Around Buckle to a boy and girl in each age division. All of the contestants must be members of the Davie Rodeo Association. They must also be in dress code, which includes a long sleeve shirt, pants, boots and a cowboy hat.

The cost to enter each event is $11. Sign-up begins at 5:30pm and the events begin at 6pm. They are as follows: ▸▸ Ribbon Pull for ages 3 and under, and ages 4 to 6 ▸▸ Pole bending for Seniors, ages 13 to 17; Juniors, ages 7 to 12 and PeeWee, ages 6 and under ▸▸ Barrel Racing for Seniors, ages 13 to 17; Juniors, ages 7 to 12 and PeeWee, ages 6 and under ▸▸ Goat Tying for Seniors, ages 13 to 17, and Juniors, 12 and under ▸▸ Breakaway Roping for Seniors, ages 13 to 17, and Juniors, 12 and under ▸▸ Tie Down Roping for ages 17 and under ▸▸ Team Roping for ages 17 and under Some of the other events include Open Team Roping ($21 per man) and 3D Barrel Racing ($21 per run).

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his year, 103 students from Florida “I know that I can always count on him to help,” were recognized by the Kohl’s Cares said MaiLin Beckman, his mother. “He is very Scholarship Program for making a responsible and understands the importance of positive impact in their communities through helping his family and the community.” volunteerism. One of the winners, ten-year-old To honor his efforts, Anthony received a $50 Anthony Beckman, lives in Southwest Ranches. gift card and a recognition certificate from Kohl’s Anthony has been a member of Cub Scout Department Stores. “I will use the money to buy Pack 160 since he was in first grade. Most of a new hat for my mother and a toy for myself,” said the kids in the pack, including Anthony, attend Anthony. He also has an opportunity to receive Hawks Bluff Elementary. For the past four years, a $1,000 regional scholarship, as well as $10,000 they have raised money to use for beautification in scholarships for his post-secondary education. projects at the school. They rebuilt the atrium Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has near the front office and fixed up the school’s recognized more than 17,000 kids with nearly front entrance three times. For each of the proj$3.5 million in scholarships and prizes. There ects, they mulched, cleaned out the overgrown were more than 2,200 winners in 2012. “Kohl’s vegetation, and planted some new things. “We is thrilled to recognize more than 2,200 young want to make sure that the school looks nice for volunteers who have dedicated their time and all of the students,” said Anthony. The troop has energy to bettering the communities in which also planted trees at Sunshine Ranches Equestrian we live,” said Julie Gardner, Kohl’s executive vice Park and participated in a beach clean-up in president and chief marketing officer. “Every effort, Anthony Beckman of Southwest Ranches was recognized by the Hollywood. large or small, makes a difference. Through the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program.

Anthony also helps out around his parent’s Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, we strive to farm in Sunshine Ranches. During the summer months, and occasionally during not only recognize these efforts, but also encourage outstanding youth to improve the school year, he wakes up at 5:30am to help clean the barn and feed the horses. their communities through volunteerism.”

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He recently attended the 14th Annual City of Cooper City Touch-ATruck event, where he had an opportunity to see, touch, and explore his favorite big trucks and vehicles. He also met some of the people who drive them. “It was awesome,” said Tommy. “I want to be a truck driver when I grow up.”

Over 800 people attended the event at the Cooper City Sports Complex, where there were more than 30 trucks and vehicles on display. They included semi’s from Wal-mart and Publix, Broward Sheriff’s Office police and fire vehicles, Eloise - The Musical Fire Truck, a garbage truck from Waste Management, military vehicles from the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, a crane from Gold Coast Crane Services, the Blood Mobile from the Community Blood Center, numerous jeeps from the South Florida Jeep Club, FPL vehicles, motorcycles, an airboat, a Cooper City transportation bus, a back hoe, a dump truck and much more.

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William Larson brought his two sons to the event for the fourth consecutive year.

“They love to honk the horns, lift the bucket of the backhoe up and down, and talk to the drivers,” said William. “They also look forward to sitting on a police motorcycle. I enjoy the event just as much as my kids do.”

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incorporates art materials such as pastels, clay and India ink, while encouraging children to use their five senses to create masterpieces with an array of color, shape and textured materials. Themed activities center around weather, multicultural awareness and saving the earth.

The children also take home parent packs to encourage families to do things together. “The program infuses arts-based experiences into the classroom and fills a void in early childhood education,” said Hannah Hausman, Director of Development for Young At Art. “It touches the children, teachers and parents.”

In May, the Young At Art Museum moved to a new location in Davie. The $26 million, 55,000 square-foot Young At Art Museum features four permanent galleries.

The Young At Art Institute features a series of professionally equipped studios for drawing, painting, sculpture, animation, photography and film, printmaking, mixed media, digital computer and 4D video design. The facility also includes a 10,000 square-foot Broward County Library, a National Traveling Exhibition Gallery, Teen Center and Recording Studio, a preschool and early childhood learning center, a Museum Gift Shop and the Toss Up Salads Café.

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ArtSTART on the Go is an early childhood outreach program for underserved preschool children. It is a collaboration between the PNC Foundation and Young At Art Museum, with additional support provided by The Peacock Foundation and Broward County Schools. “We strongly believe in and support programs committed to reaching young, preschool-age children,’ said Craig Grant, President of PNC for Florida. “Young At Art Museum is a wonderful partner and provides amazing learning and creative opportunities for Head Start classes.”

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The showcased plants and supplies will also be available for sale.

Orchid Basics for South Florida Growing August 4, at 10am and 1pm Tom Wells and Sandi Jones, orchid curators and owners of Broward Orchid Supply, will lead the 10am class. Participants will learn how to choose the correct orchids for their growing area, what orchids need to grow and bloom beautifully, and basic repotting and mounting. During the 1pm class, orchid growers will learn the tricks of the trade in repotting and mounting. Orchid supplies and orchids will be available for sale after the classes.

Tropical Fruit Trees of Flamingo Garden August 11, from 1 to 3pm Al Will, landscape consultant and horticulturalist, will lead participants on a tour of the tropical fruit trees at Flamingo Gardens. He will discuss optimum growing conditions, which varieties grow best in South Florida and proper care and maintenance of fruit trees. The garden shop will have a variety of unique tropical fruit trees for sale and the Tropical Marketplace will be open with fresh smoothies and fruit treats.

Growing Food All Year in South Florida August 18, from 1 to 3pm Dylan Terry and Chris French of Ready-to-Grow Gardens will discuss design, installation and maintenance of edible landscaping in South Florida. They will review the best vegetables, herbs and fruits for South Florida’s climate. They will also talk about when and where to plant, soil building, rainwater harvesting and irrigation, and organic pest management. Specimen plants will be available for purchase.

Growing Bamboo August 25, from 1 to 3pm Paul of H & H Bamboo will discuss running versus clumping bamboo. He will also talk about uses for bamboo, proper care and planting, choosing the right bamboo, differences in genus and species, indoor growing and propagation. Bamboo plants will also be available for purchase.

Margie Blake of Davie plans to attend all of the classes. She grows orchids and wants to plant her own edible garden. “I am always looking for tips on growing orchids,” said Margie. “I am also excited to learn how to grow my own fruits and vegetables.”

Classes are free for members and complimentary for non-members with paid admission to the Gardens. Seating for classes is limited. Pre-registration is suggested. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954 473-2955 or visit the Events Page at www.FlamingoGardens.org.

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Boy Scout’s Camp Elmore Reopens in Davie

By Debby Teich

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or more than seven years, the Boy Scout’s Camp

Elmore (formerly Camp Seminole) has been closed and under construction. The Davie campsite recently reopened with state-of-the-art facilities. Although it is primarily used by the Boy Scouts, it is available for other youth services programs in the area.

More than 1,200 members of the JROTC camped at the property over the summer.

The 117-acre property has been operated as a Boy Scout camp since the early 1950’s. The original property was filled with Australian Pines, which grew fast and gave off plenty of shade. They were not, however, very resistant to wind. In 2005, Hurricane Wilma came through the campsite with a vengeance and destroyed everything.

The Scouts launched an aggressive Capital Development Campaign to raise funds. After receiving several generous donations, includ- More than 1,200 members of Aerial photo of Camp Elmore.

JROTC stayed at Camp ing over $1 million from businessman Robert “Bob” Elmore, Scout the Elmore this summer. leaders decided to level the camp site and rebuild. The name was “Camp Elmore is finally ready to service the youth in the South Florida area,” said changed from Camp Seminole to Camp Elmore in recognition of his donation.

Cliff Freiwald, Camping and Properties Director for the South Florida Council. “It The new property has 9 one-acre campsites; 4 bath/shower houses, each containing is a great place for urban kids to enjoy the outdoors and leave their electronics behind.

10 bathrooms and six showers; climbing and repelling walls; a 350-ft. zip line; a large So many wonderful things happen around a campfire. Families bond in ways that are amphitheater; basketball courts; soccer fields and much more. There are also four not possible at home.” large program pavilions, including an aquatic center for canoeing, rowing, kayaking and sailing; a nature lodge; a BB gun range; and an archery range. The 9-acre lake Camp Elmore is located at 3301 SW 142nd Ave., in Davie, just north of Vista View was completely dredged. It is now much deeper and stocked with 10,000 fish, just Park. For information, call 954-584-4200, ext. 213 or visit www.sfcbsa.org. waiting to be caught.

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Students at Archbishop Get a Lesson in Sports Medicine

By Debby Teich

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arshall Ho, athletic trainer for Archbishop McCarthy High

School, teaches what he preaches. For the past 10 years, he has taught a fourweek Sports Medicine class during the summer. Students learn about basic anatomy, rehabilitation, first aid, nutrition, techniques of wrapping and taping body parts, and much more. They also take field trips and have an opportunity to listen to a variety of guest speakers, including athletes and physicians.

Most of the kids in the class want to enter health-related fields by becoming nutritionists, physicians, therapists or athletic trainers.

“The class helps the students become more informed when choosing a career,” said Ho. Some of the students are also athletes, who want to understand what happens to their bodies when they get injured.

Francisco Laboy, a Sports Medicine physician from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Sports Medicine Department, recently spoke to the class. He told the students that it takes at least 11 years to become a physician, reminded them that it is important to do well in college, gave them some tips on applying to medical school, and

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described a typical day of work. He also left plenty of time for them to ask questions.

“The students were impressed by what Dr. Laboy had to say,” said Ho. “The information will help them look at high school differently and motivate them to continue to work hard in the Sciences and other subjects. It also gave them a better understanding of the large investment in time in money necessary to become a physician.”

Laboy also spoke about the Concussion Clinic, which NSU holds for the 850 McCarthy student athletes at the beginning of the sports season. As a precaution, all of the athletes are required to establish a baseline with ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), a computerized concussion evaluation system which provides useful information that is used to make sound return to play decisions following concussions. “This information will be helpful in the unlikely event that a student suffers from a head injury/ brain impact,” said Ho. Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School is located at 5451 South Flamingo Rd., in Southwest Ranches. For information, visit www.mccarthyhigh.org or call 954-434-8820.

Guest lecturer Dr. Francisco Laboy visited Marshall Ho’s Sports Medicine class.

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send to Japan. When another earthquake struck a few months later, the club raised additional funds. Ironically, Fisher will not be able to chaperone the students, because School have been busy brushing up on the Japanese language and culture. she had already planned to visit her family in Japan during the assigned dates and could They will be travelling to Japan this not alter her trip. summer on a two-week study tour that is The group consists of honors students fully funded by The Laurasian Institution, who have taken at least one year of Japanese. in partnership with The Japan Foundation On the trip, they will travel to Tokyo, Kyoto Center for Global Partnership. Nationwide, and Osaka, where they will explore vari35 schools were selected to participate ous museums, shrines, historic sites, and and Western was the only school chosen much more. They will spend three nights in Florida. with a host family. They will also visit an The project is called Kizuna, which area struck by the tsunami, where they means “bonds of friendship” in Japanese. will engage in volunteer activities with It is designed to encourage greater understudents in a sister school who have been standing between the youth of Japan and impacted by the disaster. They will meet the United States and to foster long-term with children at shelters and schools; plant and ongoing interest in one another by trees; and help clean the beaches, homes, providing firsthand cultural experiences. parks, and other areas.

Western High School students get ready to board their flight to Japan.

It also promotes understanding about the “This is such an amazing opportunity for current situation in Japan, as well as the recovery efforts from the earthquake and our students,” said Kristine Frailing, chaperone and teacher at Western High School. tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011.

“They will learn how Japan handles catastrophes economically, social and culturally Satako Fisher, Japanese club sponsor and Japanese teacher at Western High School, versus the United States. They will also experience the language, people and culture applied for the opportunity to participate. She started the Japanese program at the that they have been studying in school.” school two years ago and it has grown quickly. When the tsunami and earthquake After the Western students return, they will host their Japanese sister school. They struck, she led the Japanese club in a fundraising effort and collected over $5,000 to will teach them about life in the United States and show them some of the local sites. group of 23 students and two chaperones from Western High

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Day School in Davie are doing their part to help make the world a greener place. They recently participated in the 20112012 PepsiCo Dream Machine Recycle Rally, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling among students in grades K-12. It also gives schools a chance to earn rewards and compete for prizes – including a $50,000 Dream Green School Makeover.

The Rally is part of the broader PepsiCo Dream Machine recycling initiative – a multiyear collaboration with Waste Management and Keep America Beautiful. Approximately 900 schools are currently enrolled in the program in 32 states nationwide. According to Keep America Beautiful, only 12 percent of public spaces are equipped with recycling receptacles, illustrating a clear need for greater public access to recycling bins. The Dream Machine recycling program aims to create strategic partnerships to help increase the U.S. beverage container recycling rate to 50 percent by 2018.

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Hormone therapy is nothing to fear. Hormones are used in many other aspects of medicine. Where would we be today if it were not for insulin, a hormone made by your pancreas to regulate blood sugar? Insulin therapy allows many of my diabetic patients to experience a normal prenatal course and give birth to healthy babies. Hormones are also used to regulate thyroid disorders. Even children are prescribed growth hormone therapy if they are not growing properly.

It is also a viable treatment for menopausal women. When you consider today’s population and average life span, women will spend over 1/3 of their lives in menopause (lack of ovarian function). I have a list available in my exam rooms of over 35 symptoms commonly associated with menopause and perimenopause. Many times in greeting a patient, they will express that “I am having 30 out of 35 of these symptoms.”

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Bioidentical hormone therapy also offers many health benefits. After using natural hormones, women experience an increase in bone density which protects against osteoporosis. Muscle metabolism is also improved leading to an increase in muscle mass and reduction of body fat. Testosterone protects the heart and heart disease is the number one medical problem in this country.

It is important to point out that bioidentical hormone therapy is not a one size fits all treatment. In other words, every patient has their therapy individualized, so it is custom prepared to fill their body’s deficiencies and put the body back into balance. Patients sleep better, therapeutic levels are more consistent, and everything improves over time.

Patients who are using bioidentical hormone therapy have a high degree of satisfaction.

I am consistently told: “I should have done this sooner,” “my children want to be around me again,” and “I have more energy.”

Men can also benefit from bioidentical hormone therapy. As men age, testosterone levels decrease. With hormone therapy men notice increased muscle strength, more energy, and a better libido.

Don’t take my word for it, do your own research; talk with others who have benefited from bioidentical hormone therapy. It’s a natural and safe way to improve your health and quality of life.

Dr. Michael Augustino is a board certified OB/GYN who has been in practice for 25 years. He has offices in Weston and Pembroke Pines, with privileges at Memorial Hospital West. The Weston office is located at 1605 Town Center Boulevard. Appointments can be made by calling (954) 384-8668. To learn more about Dr. Augustino and his practice, visit www. docAobgyn.com.

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Expenses will increase as there will be the necessity of funding two residences. This often times leads to parents moving in with their children or taking in a roommate.

In addition, because of the fact that the majority of their working years are behind them, they have less time to try and re-coup their losses. Homes, which are usually a couple’s largest asset, will often have to be sold. Monthly pension checks that are divided between the parties often times result in a party having to continue working beyond the normal retirement age. There may be an alimony component which could cause additional financial complications.

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The first is Community Events, which not only lists all of the upcoming events the Broward Sheriff’s Office is hosting, it also provides mapping to the location of the event. The second new and advanced feature is our BSO mobile application (app), which we created for smart phone and tablet users. The BSO mobile app provides users with a one-touch approach to search arrests, civil cases, news, report a crime, view and map our events, contact the agency and connect to our social media sites.

By researching the most important and valuable areas of interest to our website visitors, we were able to develop this one-touch approach to connect with our agency.

We are proud to say that we are one of the first public safety agencies to launch such a progressive mobile app. The new BSO app can be downloaded by visiting www.sheriff.org/mobile/ or clicking on the new mobile app button located in the top right-hand corner of our website.

Once prompted, add the BSO app to your home screen. In a matter of seconds, you will have access to some of the most important information we provide.

There is no secret that social media is an emerging trend. While there are many social media outlets, Facebook is by far the leader. With more than 500 million users worldwide and more than 150 million users in the United States alone, that means half of all Americans are Facebook users. To put this trend into perspective, it took 90 years for the home telephone to become conventional and only five years for Facebook to become mainstream. Most interestingly, the largest increase in demographics for Facebook is users who are 55 and older.

Another popular site for communicating is Twitter. This interactive form of social media allows you to use a minimal amount of characters for messages (also known as tweets), but is commonly used to provide information in “real time”. It also allows users to interact and forward on “tweets” to their contacts as they are posted.

I realize that social media and mobile apps like ours are useful in communicating important safety information. I am a firm believer that the more informed you are, the safer you are. That is why we utilize these and other tools such as my E-Newsletter and our CyberVisor program, which is an advisory e-mail and text system that provides residents and business owners with vital information about: ▸▸ Criminal Activity

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or over 60 years, Growers Equipment

Co. in Davie has been providing customers with agricultural and construction equipment. The family-owned and operated company has supplied and serviced equipment to farmers growing the food we eat, contractors building the homes we live in, and governments maintaining our parks, beaches and infrastructure.

uct lines include the finest products from New Holland and Kubota. Both brands have been in the market for many years. They are constantly at the forefront of equipment design and technology and in line with market demands.

What is special about your staff? Growers

Equipment has a highly capable and efficient staff. They frequently attend technical training to ensure they are knowledgeable. There is very little turnover and a large percentage of the staff has been with the company for many years. Recently, we had a Sales Manager retire after 40 years with the company and many employees have over 20 years of service.

David Lopez, president, answered some commonly asked questions about Growers Equipment Co.

What is the history of Growers Equipment?

Growers Equipment was founded in 1950 by Arthur Vining Davies, former CEO of ALCOA. At the time, ALCOA invested in large tracts of land in Florida that were later developed by Davies’ company, ARVIDA. Back then, Growers had the Ford Tractor franchise, from Fort Pierce to Key West. Today, Growers has the franchise for New Holland (formerly Ford tractors) and Kubota, plus a large number of brands related to the farms and construction equipment business.

Why do you think Growers has been successful for so many years? Throughout the years,

Growers has always maintained customer service as its main priority. We have provided our customers with top of the line equipment and service. We never forget that the customer is the most important piece of the puzzle, as well as our employees who service them.

What type of construction equipment do you sell? We offer a complete line of backhoes,

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What type of farm equipment do you sell?

Our farm equipment line includes tractors from 13HP to over 600 HP.

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What kind of service do you offer? We have

a full service facility. We do repairs, including both minor and major service. Our technicians are factory trained and attend service schools to maintain their technological knowledge. Today’s products are highly complex and technologically advanced. It is important to deal with the people that are trained to work on the newest models.

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Who are your customers? Growers’ customer

base has evolved throughout the years. When it started in 1950, its customers were mainly farmers. As South Florida grew into a major metropolitan area, the number of farm equipment customers decreased, while construction equipment customers increased. Today, Growers supplies both markets with success. The continuity with the two major franchises has assured customers that they can get service and parts for equipment that maybe as old as 30 years.

Growers also has many foreign customers who prefer to source farming equipment and special farming implements in the United States.

diesel engines are now at a technological level never seen before, with emission levels that remove up to 99% of contaminants. In product design, technology has affected the productivity of the equipment, incorporation of GPS, digital systems, etc.

What implements and attachments do you carry? We offer a wide range of implements

and attachments, including plows, disk harrows, planting and seeding equipment, harvesting equipment and haying implements. New Holland offers the finest and best product for haying, recognized all over the world. For construction, we have all types of attachments, including buckets, forks, hydraulic hammers, and much more.

How has your product offer changed through the years? Technology has affected our product

offering through the years. Most significantly,

Many large customers do minor repair and maintenance on equipment purchased from Growers. They also visit the service department for engine overhauls, hydraulic systems, electrical and transmissions.

Do you rent, sell and/or lease equipment?

Most of our customers purchase equipment.

In certain situations, we also offer customers the flexibility of lease programs. We also rent equipment to customers that only need to use it for shorter periods of time.

Growers Equipment Co. is located at 2695 Davie Road, in Davie. There are also locations in Miami and West Palm Beach. For information, call 954-916-1020, send an email to sales@GrowersEquipment.com or visit www.GrowersEquipment.com.

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20th Anniversary RE/MAX PowerPro Realty of Davie recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of continued success and stability in the marketplace.

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Girl Scout Troop 11031 set up boxes at Saint Mark Catholic School to collect school supplies for the needy.

Teen Council members, from Cooper City middle schools and high school, received Certificates of Appreciation from the City Commission. The students assisted the recreation department in providing ideas, man power and supervision at recreational special events.

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Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School’s basketball camp provided campers with fun and games, as well as instructional clinics and plenty of court time.

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