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Davie/Cooper City Participate in Neighborhood Water Challenge Davie United Methodist Church Celebrates 100 Years Taste & Tour Through the Generations at Old Davie School 30th Annual New Horizon Golf Classic to Benefit Children’s Home Cooper City Volunteers Participate in Hunger Project Packing Event Davie-Cooper City Rotary Club Helps Advance Children’s Literacy

Can do kids 16 Davie Seniors Win DDF’s Young Philanthropist Award

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April 2016

Community News 10 10 12 12 14 14 18

Cooper City to Celebrate Its 57th Anniversary Town of Davie Hosts Festival of the Americas Davie Residents to Participate in 20th Annual Waterway Clean-Up Everglades Eyes Art Competition Is Open to Broward Students 79th Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo Is a Success Visitors Learn about Davie’s Pioneers at the Old Davie School ETC Dinner Show and Auction Raises Over $20,000

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Health and Wellness 22 Gut Health Is Linked to Stress, Anxiety & Depression

School News 34 Students Share Poetry at Louder Than a Bomb 36 History Comes Alive at University School’s People Fair

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Ask the Sheriff 40 “911; What Is Your Emergency?”

Legally Speaking 42 How to Define Income? 46 How to Combat Light Speed Foreclosures

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Real Estate 48 Questions Buyers Ask (Part I)

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9th Gala –The Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center celebrates 20 years of help, hope and healing with its 2016 Night of Stars Gala at Pine Island Ridge Country Club in Davie. For information, visit sbarecovery.org.

Annual Waterway Clean-up, a public awareness campaign to keep our waterways clean. The event will take place from 9am - 11:30am, along the C-11 Canal, between State Road 7 and Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, visit www.davie-fl.gov.

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Orchid Society – The next meeting of the Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society is from 7:30pm- 9:30 pm at Flamingo Gardens in Davie. It is also the night of the annual Orchid Auction. For information, visit www. Flamingogatdensorchidsociety.com or call 954-665-9261.

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Golf Tournament – Participate in the 30th Annual New Horizon Golf Classic and Silent Auction Luncheon. Proceeds will benefit the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, a faithbased, welcoming and diverse home that provides care to children, youth and families throughout Florida. For information, call 954-434-7400 or visit www.newhorizonumc.com/golf.html.

Ongoing 24th Davie UMC Service – At 4pm, the community is invited to the 100 Year Celebration Service at Davie United Methodist Church, 6500 SW 47th Street in Davie. It will feature the Chancel Choir, Chancel Bells, recognition of past appointed clergy and more. For information, visit www.davieumc.org.

Everglades Eyes Children’s Art Exhibition – From April 21 to May 21, see the student artwork that takes a close look at the environment. The 10th Annual Everglades Eyes artwork will be on display at an exhibit at the Old Davie School. An artist’s reception and awards ceremony will be held on April 21, from 5:30pm to 7pm. For information, visit www.centralbrowardwcd.org.

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Festival of the Americas – Don’t miss the 1st Annual Festival of the Americas at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds of Davie. Held from 12:30pm to 6:30pm, the free Festival of the Americas will include traditional food and international vendors. From 6:30pm-11:30pm, there will be a variety of evening activities that include professional bull riding, live musical performances, lots of food and more. For information, visit www.davie-fl.org.

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Family Ceramics – Enjoy making and taking home a project with your child at the Cooper City Community Center, from 6:30-8:30pm. Cost is $10 per family plus $10 material fee per child. Advanced registration required. For information, call 954-434-4300, ext. #233 or visit www.coopercityfl.org.

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Cooking Contest – Dairy Council of Florida is hosting its 3rd Annual Gridiron Cooking Challenge, a fun-filled cooking competition for elementary and middle school students. Student chefs in the South Florida region will compete at the Dolphins Training Facility in Davie, from 9am – 12noon. For information, visit www. floridamilk.com.

Davie UMC Picnic – From 4pm - 6pm, the community is invited to celebrate Davie United Methodist Church’s 100 years of ministry in Davie at a free picnic. There will be music, food, and fellowship at 6500 SW 47th Street in Davie. For information, visit www. davieumc.org.

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Golf Tournament – Save a horse by participating in the 1st Annual Save a Horse Ride a Golf Cart Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Peaceful Ridge Rescue in Davie. For information, call 954-290-2395.

30th Founder’s Day – The City of Cooper City will host the 57th Founder’s Day Parade and Festivities, with plenty of activities for the entire family to enjoy

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ore than 55 years ago, Morris Cooper dreamed of turning a few acres of orange grove and cattle grazing land into a thriving and vibrant community. On April 30, the City of Cooper City will host the 57th Founder’s Day Parade and Festivities to celebrate his success. There will be plenty of activities for the entire family to enjoy all day long. The morning festivities will be held at the Cooper City Community Center. They begin at 7:30am, with a pancake breakfast, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop #118. At 8am, residents will meet on the corner of SW 90th and Stirling Road for the One-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk/Stroll. To encourage youth to walk/run, there is a special incentive to elementary school participants. A $100 donation will be given to the elementary school PTO/PTA with the most student participation. At 9:30am, there will be a free kiddy entertainment.

show, Cooper City Business Expo, food booths, BSO Police and Fire Expo, youth free-throw contest, children’s activities and much more. At 6:30pm, residents can enjoy a concert in the park. They are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to listen to the music. At 9pm, residents can watch a spectacular fireworks display. The weekend ends with the Annual Founder’s Day Golf Classic on May 1, hosted by the Cooper City Optimist Club. “Founder’s Day is my favorite Cooper City event,” said Loretta Harris. “I look forward to it all year. It is a great way to spend time with friends and neighbors.” Activities and times are subject to change. For a complete list of events and application forms, visit www.coopercityfl.org. Brian Piccolo Park is located at 9501 Sheridan Street. Cooper City Community Center is located at 9000 SW 50th Place.

The Founder’s Day parade begins at 10am and will travel one mile along SW 90th Ave. from the Community Center to Cooper City High School. Participants will include City officials, BSO, fire department, high school bands, scout troops, sports teams, local organizations, clubs, businesses and more. There is no charge to enter the parade, but applications must be submitted by April 26. There are a variety of events planned for the afternoon at Brian Piccolo Park. The festivities begin at 1pm with a car show, and also include Optimist All-Star baseball and softball games, community performances, Bingo, arts and crafts

Town of Davie Hosts Festival of the Americas By Debby Teich

for the rodeo and concert!” Held from 12:30pm to 6:30pm, the free Festival of the Americas will include traditional food and international vendors from countries around North, South, and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. Some of the food will include: American, Columbian, Brazilian, Guatemalan, Cuban, Mexican, Caribbean and more. Arts and craft vendors will be selling handmade products from around the America’s and Caribbean. There will also be fun activities for kids, such as bounce houses, an obstacle course, mechanical bull, face painting and more. Sucker Punch, one of South Florida’s hottest country rock power trios, will perform a free concert. Samba La Samba School will also showcase the best in Brazilian culture through dance, music, and costumes. From 6:30pm-11:30pm, there will be a variety of evening activities that include professional bull riding, live musical performances, lots of food and more. While the Festival is free to Sample an array of international cuisine, including Cuban food. attend, the cost for the rodeo and con-

avie is a diverse community with people from many different cultural backgrounds. On April 23, the Town of Davie, in partnership with Joana Bueno Productions, LLC, will celebrate those differences during the 1st Annual Festival of the Americas, featuring an international rodeo and concert at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds of Davie. “This will be a great family-friendly event that highlights diversity and culture,” said Jeff Pohlman, Operations and Management Professional. “Bring the family for a fun day of great food, children’s activities and live entertainment. Come for the festival and stay

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he message is clear. Davie residents are proud of their community and they want to make sure that it is litter-free. On April 16, several hundred residents are expected to participate in the Town of Davie and Central Broward Water Control District’s 20th Annual Waterway Clean-up and Trash Splash, a public awareness campaign to keep the waterways clean. All individuals or groups must register by April 13. The effort started with a group of volunteers gathering on a Saturday and has grown into a major event involving school clubs, boy and girl scouts, religious and non-profit organizations, local families and individuals. Organizers are looking for groups, families, or individual residents to help clean and pick up trash from the canal banks. They also need residents with small boats to clean the canal waters. Check-in for the event begins at 8am at Davie Town Hall and the clean-up will last from 9 to 11:30am. Each of the volunteers will be assigned to a small area along the C-11 Canal, between State Road 7 and Flamingo Road. Participants

should wear clothes that can get wet and dirty, as well as work gloves and shoes. In return for their efforts, participants will receive a free t-shirt or hat, as well as service hours. They will also get a ticket to attend the “Trash Splash” pool party, which will be held after the cleanup Participants at last year’s event at the Pine Island Park Pool. There will be free hot dogs and other free refreshments, as well as a D.J. spinning tunes all afternoon. Bring your swim suit. Everyone who cleans is invited to attend. The public awareness campaign seems to be working. In the past, volunteers found many large items, such as cars, refrigerators and air conditioners. Each year, however, they find fewer large items and less trash. Barbara Hollow plans to participate in the clean-up with her two children. “I am so proud of my Town and I want to make sure that it stays clean,” said Hollow. Davie Town Hall is located at 6591 Orange Drive. Pine Island Park Pool is located at 3800 SW 92nd Avenue, in Davie. Preregistration is required. For information and an application, visit www.davie-fl.gov or call 954-797-1153 or 954-797-1166.

Everglades Eyes Art Competition Is Open to Broward Students By Debby Teich

2015 Everglades Eyes winners include (l to r): Elizabeth Furlan, (1st place), Bianca Whitaker (2nd place), Chase Shannon (3rd place), Mariana Correa (honorable mention) and Sophia Uhlyar (honorable mention)

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closes on May 21. Winners will be selected by a jury of community leaders and art teachers. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded to first, second and third place. There will be a People’s Choice Award the night of the opening on April 21, which includes a ribbon and a special prize. “It’s hard to believe this is the tenth year of Everglades Eyes,” said Constance Ruppender, Central Broward Water Control District’s outreach coordinator. “Every year we see more art entries and more talent! It’s so rewarding for us to see the community support these young artists. It’s a great way to spread our message that ‘Canals Connect Us!’” Last year, 123 individual artists showed their work in the exhibit. They Peaceful Bird by Elizabeth Furlan were from Beth Emet Elementary School, Cooper City Elementary School, Davie Elementary School, Flamingo Elementary School, Griffin Elementary School, Silver Ridge Elementary School and St. Mark Catholic School. The winners were: 1st place - Elizabeth Furlan of St. Mark Catholic School; 2nd place - Bianca Whitaker of Flamingo Elementary School; and 3rd place - Chase Shannon of Cooper City School. For information on the contest, visit www.centralbrowardwcd. org or call Outreach at 954-432-5110. For information on the Old Davie School, visit www.olddavieschool.org.

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79th Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo Is a Success Photos courtesy of Town of Davie

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housands of area residents gathered for the 79th Annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade & Rodeo. There were over 250 displays, including arts and crafts, fine art, pottery, and more. There was also an animal farm, “Cowboy” town, Native American display, western carriage display, commerce corner, information displays, green product displays, rides, climbing wall, family entertainment and four local bands. Cowboys and cowgirls from around the world competed for championship titles. Visitors purchased fresh vegetables, herbs and spices, and fruits at the Farmer’s Market. The Davie Woman’s Club served a variety of strawberry creations at the Strawberry Festival. The Old Davie School offered tours of the Pioneer House. The

Kiwanis held their annual Pancake Breakfast. The Davie Golf and Country Club hosted a golf tournament. This year’s parade theme was “Oldies and Goldies Blossom in Cowboy Town.” More than 80 floats, marching bands, baton twirlers, youth groups, and others participated. Parade winners were as follows: Commercial Float: Extreme Action Park; Non-Commercial Float: Irizary-Rodriguez Family; Youth Performing: South Florida Cloggers; Adult Performance: Dennis Rodgers; Musical Marching Entry: Deerfield Beach High School Marching Band; Non Musical Marching Entry: The Worshipers House; Animal Entry: Don Danilo’s Equestrian Colombian Club; Dressed Vehicle: Mahi Shriners and Overall Theme: Hope Outreach Center and Aftercare.

Visitors Learn about Davie’s Pioneers at the Old Davie School By Debby Teich

uring the Orange Blossom Festival, volunteers for the Old Davie School Historical Museum gave visitors a taste of what life was like in the early 1900’s. Wearing pioneer attire, they took visitors on a tour of a reconstructed 1909 one-room pioneer house, so they could see how Florida pioneers lived before electricity and indoor plumbing. Visitors also

sampled food cooked over the fire, such as pineapple upside down cake, coffee, green beans and soup. Volunteers also took visitors on a free guided tour of the Old Davie School Historical Museum, which tells the story of how the community of Davie grew from the reclaimed land of the Everglades into the booming town it is today. They also explored a replica

of a 1920’s classroom and searched through hidden treasures at the indoor flea market. The Old Davie School Historical Museum is located at 6650 Griffin Road on the south side of Griffin Road. For information, visit www.olddavieschool.org.

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packets for patients, making cards for stomach cancer patients and their families, and holding toy drives for the children of the patients with stomach cancer. Rachel and Zachary have encouraged others to start clubs. Due to their efforts, there are now nine DDF school clubs across the country with more in the works. To help the new clubs, they created the DDF Youth Leadership Council (YLC), which oversees all of the DDF school clubs and also cultivates new clubs. Rachel and Zachary serve as YLC copresidents. Both are also still active in the DDF high school club, with Rachel serving as president and Zachary as treasurer. “It is extremely important to start clubs,” said Rachel. “Not only do they raise funds for the causes they support, but they also raise awareness.” “We started the clubs to spread awareness and inspire more people to join the fight against stomach cancer,” said Zachary. “They are also a way that we can make a difference for our mom and for others in her situation.” In the fall, Rachel will be attending college to study medicine and business and Zachary will be attending Washington University in St. Louis to study finance and engineering. Both plan to start clubs at their respective universities.

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t the 13th Annual Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) Benefit Dinner Show and Auction, actors of varying abilities raised $20,832.18 through their performance of “Hooray for Hollywood” at Archbishop McCarthy High School. The ETC actors range in age from 7-22. They attended classes at a variety of locations throughout Broward County to prepare for the dinner show. Assisted by volunteers who served as shadows, the actors learned their parts. On the night of the show, the shadows assisted the actors by calling lines to them or pushing their wheelchair in a dance performance. The sold out event showcased five musical revues, complete with costumes and props. It included the following performances and acting groups: ▸▸ Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places - Monday night class at Archbishop McCarthy High School ▸▸ Jump in the Line (Shake Senora) - Tuesday class at the Lucanus Developmental Center ▸▸ Footloose Mix - Tuesday night class at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center ▸▸ Banana Boat and Ghostbusters - Monday night class at the

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Davie/Cooper City Participate in Neighborhood Water Challenge By Debby Teich

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Davie United Methodist Church Celebrates 100 Years Community News

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avie United Methodist Church (UMC) in Davie is turning 100, and it has been commemorating its centennial anniversary with a year of celebrations. Founded in 1916, members of the original congregation voted to become connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as the United Methodist Church. “Those who were part of the first church in Davie knew the importance of having a place for worship, as well as a place to experience community,” said Zig Bays, Senior Pastor. “They had great vision knowing when it was time to build another church to meet the needs of the faith community and residents of Davie. These faithful members raised funds and donated property. They gave of their time, talents, and treasures to bring their vision into fruition.” Today, Davie UMC offers Sunday morning worship, Sunday school, a nursery, Sunday Night Youth group and much more for its 275 parishioners. “We who remain today have the same challenge to provide a place where congregants can come together for worship and fellowship,” said Reverend Bays. “We also are commissioned to open our doors, minds, and hearts to others looking for a place to experience God’s amazing love and grace. The congregation and community of Davie are thankful for those individuals who have made the dream

for a community of faith a reality in Davie.” The 100 year celebration, which began in 2015, has included a July 4th picnic, float in the Orange Blossom Parade, Yard & Craft Sales, Health Expo, Pumpkin Patch, Family Fun Night and more. Some of the upcoming activi1916 church building (still standing) ties/events planned include: ▸▸ Community Picnic – On April 17, from 4pm – 6pm, the community is invited to celebrate the church’s 100 years of ministry in Davie at a free picnic. There will be music, food, and fellowship. ▸▸ Gala – On April 23, at 7pm, at the Old Davie School, join the church for a gala. The cost is $15 per person. The meal will be BBQ dinner with all the fixings. The theme is centered around Davie’s heritage. There will be church members, local dignitaries, current and past clergy who have served Davie United Methodist Church over the past 100 years, and friends of the congregation. ▸▸ Celebration Service – On April 24, at 4pm, the community is invited to the 100 Year Celebration Service. It will feature the Chancel Choir, Chancel Bells, recognition of past appointed clergy to Davie United Methodists Church. There will also be dedications of a quilt, as well as a church bell that was recently refurbished and placed in a prayer garden. Davie United Methodist Church is located at 6500 SW 47th Street in Davie. For information, call 954 581 0920, visit www. davieumc.org or like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ DavieUnitedMethodistChurch.

Taste & Tour Through the Generations at Old Davie School By Debby Teich

t Taste & Tour Through the Generations, the public will have an opportunity to taste recipes from Davie pioneers, as they learn about the history of Davie. Tours will be held every Saturday in April, from 10am – 2pm, at the Old Davie School Historical Museum. “We’ve come so far from the days of fresh homemade cooking,” said Leslie Schroeder, Director. “Everything is quick and easy in this fast paced world we live in. This event lets you take a minute to enjoy some delicious food, while visiting an historic landmark!” When the Davie Historical Society started the event fifteen years ago, it was called Generations of Taste and was actually a tasting contest. Volunteers prepared recipes from the Davie Historical Society’s Cookbooks and people sampled them to vote on their favorite dish in each category. Winners received the coveted “Wooden Spoon” and bragging rights for the year. Now called Taste & Tour Through the Generations, the event has transformed into a tasting event, along with a tour through the historic homes on campus. For a small fee, visitors will get to sample a variety of recipes from the four different cookbooks that are currently available for sale in the gift shop. The cookbooks contain favorite recipes from Historical Society members, pioneer families, community members and others. Pioneers and volunteers will be preparing the recipes for sampling. Visitors will also get to tour the Museum in the school-

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olunteers at New Horizon United Methodist Church in Southwest Ranches have been busy preparing for the 30th Annual New Horizon Golf Classic and Silent Auction Luncheon on April 30. Proceeds will benefit the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, a faith-based, welcoming and diverse home that provides care to children, youth and families throughout Florida. “This is a fun day for a worthy cause,” said Rafe Vigil, New Horizon’s Pastor. “The golf course is beautiful and a delicious lunch is included. There is also an opportunity to participate in a silent auction for many wonderful items. The children whom this event supports are very appreciative. Please join us.” The Classic will be held at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation. It features an 8am shotgun start. The tournament ends with an awards luncheon and a silent auction, with items such as trips, hotel, golfing, spa visits and much more. The cost is $150 for a single or $550 for a foursome, including greens fee, cart, drawing ticket, range balls, luncheon, shirt and/or gift bag, and other fun. Non-golfers are also welcome and can pay $35 to attend the luncheon and silent auction.

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This is the 13th year that the golf tournament will benefit the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, which helps nearly 1,000 children each year. Campuses provide a haven for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, giving them a safe place to heal, be supported and grow into healthy, independent adults. The Children’s Home offers specialized residential care and treatment with nurturing house-parents and therapists who help each child. Additionally, the Home reaches into the community by recruiting, training, licensing and monitoring loving foster care families and adoption services. The proceeds of this year’s New Horizon Golf Classic and Silent Auction will continue to support Children’s Home’s Foster Care services in South Florida, helping to ensure that this program is successful right here in Broward County. For information on the golf tournament, call 954-434-7400 or visit www.newhorizonumc.com/golf.html.

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Cooper City Volunteers Participate in Hunger Project Packing Event Community News

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t has been proven that children who have access to healthy food pay better attention in school, and have a better chance at a bright future. According to Feeding South Florida, seven percent of children in the Broward County are food insecure, meaning 82,650 children go to bed hungry. For the third year, Cooper City High School, The City of Cooper City and Feeding Children Everywhere participated in the Cooper City High School Hunger Project to impact the lives of hungry children right in their own backyard. Over 400 Cooper City High School students and faculty, along with members of

Cooper City and local city officials, gathered around 27 assembly lines to hand-package Feeding Children Everywhere’s healthy Lentil Casserole. The meal includes the essential nutrients needed by children for healthy growth and development. It consists of 4 ingredients: lentil, rice, dehydrated vegetables, and pink Himalayan salt. It is all-natural, soy-free, gluten-free, preservativefree, kosher certified, and vegan. In just a few hours, volunteers packaged 76,000 meals for hungry families in Broward County. “It truly was an amazing experience,” said Annie Boyle, Recreation Program Specialist for the Cooper City Recreation Department. “Events like these are a great example of how the Cooper City community bands together for a good cause to achieve a common goal.” FCE is a social charity that empowers and mobilizes people to assemble healthy meals for hungry children. The food is provided at no cost to local organizations in the U.S. and in different regions around the world. To date, the FCE team has mobilized 350,000 people and shipped more than 51 million meals worldwide. For information, visit www.feedingchildreneverywhere.com.

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orses are a common sight in Davie. They are vide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical typically ridden, trained, fed, groomed and standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill loved. A group of children recently had the and peace in the world. The Davie-Cooper City unique opportunity to read to them during the 11th Rotary Club was established in 1971. It currently has Annual Wild Horse Tales Children’s Literacy event, 25 members, many of whom have been in the club hosted by the Davie-Cooper City Rotary Club at for over 20 years. They live in Davie, Cooper City the Bergeron Rodeo Arena. The program promotes and the surrounding areas. literacy by combining live horses with classic horse The club meets on Wednesdays, at 12:15pm, at literature. the Blue Moon Diner in Cooper City, and welcomes In January, 350 first graders at Davie Elementary, visitors. Most of the meetings include a guest Driftwood Elementary and Flamingo Elementary got speaker from a community business or charitable Davie Mayor Judy Paul and Larry Herman to see and touch a horse at their school. The Davieorganization. Outside of the meetings, members Cooper City Rotary Club also provided each of them have an opportunity to attend social events with with a hard cover copy of “Little Black, A Pony” by Walter Farley. In the book, a their own members, as well as those in other Rotary clubs in the area. little boy is in love with horses. When he gets into trouble, he relies on Little Black In addition to Advancing Children’s Literacy, Rotary members participate in a to save him. The story is about friendship and unwavering loyalty. variety of other community service activities, including Davie’s Orange Blossom After the students spent five weeks reading the book in class, their Wild Horse Festival, Parade and Tales reading adventure continued at the Rodeo, and Cooper City’s Bergeron Rodeo Arena. Members of the South Founder’s Day Festival. Florida Trail Riders taught them about horses In December, the club and how to care for them. They also had an sponsors a Children’s opportunity to meet Davie Mayor Judy Paul Holiday Party. They and Larry Herman, District Governor of Rotary invite approximately 120 District 6990, at the event. The most exciting disadvantaged children part of the day for many of them, however, was and school staff members when they got to read a portion of their book to from 12 local schools to the horse. the Signature Grand for an event complete with Santa, Disney characters, lunch, Rotary, which has 1.2 million members music and dancing. Each child receives an age appropriate gift. worldwide, is an organization of business and Davie-Cooper City Rotarian, For information, visit www.daviecoopercity.rotary-clubs.org. Steve Chorba, assists at professional leaders united worldwide who prothe reading station.

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ccording to Kevin Coval, co-founder of Louder Than a Bomb, “What young people have to say about the world they inhabit and hope to construct is more useful than any armament, more complex than prison industrial systems, and louder than any bomb.” From April 5-16, students will have an opportunity to share their stories at Louder Than a Bomb Florida 2016 (LTABFLA), a 12-day festival held on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie. Founded in Chicago in 2001, LTAB is the largest youth poetry festival in the world. Football legend Jason Taylor and his Jason Taylor Foundation brought it to Broward Country last year in an effort to empower and unite South Florida’s youth and community through the art of the spoken word. “We created the bluapple Poetry Network and Louder Than A Bomb Florida so that each of the young people we serve would have a platform to share their stories and establish their voice,” said Jason Taylor. Dubbed the “Super Bowl of poetry,” LTABFLA features a friendly spoken-word competition between school-based poetry teams representing local high schools in the area. It utilizes the art of spoken word to help provide teens from diverse backgrounds with a common vehicle for written and performance-based selfexpression, empowering and uniting both the youth and their respective communities. It inverts the traditional educational paradigm by asking students what THEY think, see and experience in their worlds. Students are validated through the stories they tell and experiences they share. Throughout the year, students have been creating and sharing their stories within their classrooms, in after-school clubs and through various teen open mics throughout South Florida. Many of them participated in the bluapple Poetry Network Poetry and Leadership Conference in February. The culmination is the upcoming 12-day festival, which will feature poetry bouts, workshops, exhibits, and ultimately the crowning of Florida’s top youth poetry team. It also includes a Town Hall meeting, where community stakeholders - students, parents, educators, community activists, etc. – will have meaningful dialogue about important issues that affect the youth and society at large.

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isitors to NSU University School’s Lower School may have thought they saw George Lucas, Michelle Obama, Amelia Earhart and other famous figures roaming the halls. It was all part of the school’s People Fair, which has been held at the school for the past 11 years. “Student learning becomes more meaningful when the learner is able to make connections to new skills or information that is being introduced,” said

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s Mayor of the Town of Davie, I created the Davie Public Affairs Academy. The Academy is a program I envisioned to recognize the importance of local government and offer an opportunity for students to shape and influence their community. In applying to this program, students have expressed an interest in government and public affairs. It is the mission of this program to provide them with a comprehensive behind the scenes look at the operations and decision making process in local government. The Town of Davie strives to be the preeminent community in South Florida to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to creating an environment that is conducive to innovation, creativity, and collaboration. As a retired educator, I believe our students are a part of the future that will carry our local community forward into growth and prosperity. The Academy will provide them with the educational foundation in understanding the impact that local government has on daily life. To receive the maximum benefit of the program, student interns will be assigned to a Department Director and other designated staff. However, their education will not stop there, as they will have the opportunity to gain experience in several Town Departments. The Public Affairs Academy operates on a monthly flexible schedule. Participants are required to complete at least 25 hours of training to receive a “Certificate of Attendance.” However, if they complete 35 hours of training, they receive the programs top recognition, a “Certificate of Completion with Honors.” It also offers an opportunity for inclusion in college applications. This year’s program is in full swing with Davie student residents from three high schools: Western, Nova and College Academy. The Town of Davie and the Florida Department of Health are working to protect, promote, and improve the health of all residents. As such, there are simple ways in which we can protect ourselves from the Zika Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses: ▸▸ Drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. ▸▸ Cover your skin with mosquito repellent and protective clothing when enjoying the Florida outdoors To learn more about these protective measures and other steps you can take, please visit the Florida Department of Health webpage, which has information on Mosquito Bite Protection for Overseas Travelers and Mosquito Bite Protection in Florida The Town Council is always seeking ways to enhance the public safety of our community. For the first time in many, many years, a part time mounted police patrol unit will be coming back to the force. The mounted unit proves practical to the Town as we have hundreds of miles in equestrian/recreational trails often inaccessible by traditional vehicles. Our Fire Rescue Department was the recipient of over $2 million dollars in federally funded grants to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus and cover salary and benefit costs for two years of 12 new hire firefighters to meet the needs of our growing community. These firefighters will be critical as the Town prepares to move forward with the construction of Fire Station 86 in Shenandoah. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 954-797-1030 or email me at jpaul@davie-fl.gov.

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Lifestyle changes that can help relieve mild sleep apnea include avoiding alcohol and medications that can cause drowsiness, losing weight if overweight, side sleeping, keeping nasal passages open with nasal sprays or allergy medicines, and not smoking. A mouthpiece, or oral appliance, also may be used to adjust the lower jaw and tongue to help keep the airway open during sleep. The consequences of untreated sleep apnea can range from higher risks of diabetes and heart disease to dangerously sleepy driving. Many people who have trouble sleeping think of sleep as a luxury. However, like exercise and proper nutrition, sleep is critical for good health and overall well-being. The good news — Florida Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center offers highly effective treatments for sleep. Sleep quality may affect overall health and well-being, job or academic performance and personal relationships. Our Sleep Disorders Center can help with diagnosis and treatment. With private, comfortable rooms our program is designed to get to the root of a patient’s sleep troubles. Our sleep studies are held on the second floor of the Emergency Center at Davie, 10230 W. State Rd. 84 Davie, FL 33324.

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When I became sheriff, I mandated that our operators receive a specialized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) course. CIT training was developed to provide a more intelligent, more effective and safer approach to mental health crises. This training gives our operators the tools they need to determine if a call involves a mental health concern and the steps they can take to help defuse the situation. The operator can also determine if one of our many CIT-trained deputies needs to be dispatched to help assist in a more careful, understanding manner. Our mission at BSO is to provide the best possible communications services not only to the deputies, firefighters and paramedics we serve, but also to the residents and visitors who may need us at any hour. Too often, the efforts of emergency call takers and dispatchers are taken for granted, but in many instances, they are the unseen heroes of our agency. In April we honor public safety telecommunicators, and I wanted to highlight these professional and dedicated men and women. They work tirelessly as the critical link between our community and emergency services. For information, visit sheriff.org.

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Monica Schlosser, Assistant Principal at Davie Elementary School, was named a finalist for Broward County Public Schools 2016 Assistant Principal of the Year. She is recognized for providing inspiration to her school and community, and for her commitment to helping students succeed.

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Cooper City couples celebrated Valentine’s Day by renewing their vows during the “Say I Do…Again” ceremony at Cooper City Hall. The ceremony included a walk down the aisle, flowers, event photo, customary cutting of the cake, refreshments, a certificate of reaffirmation, and more.

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Area residents voted for their favorite recipe at the Southwest Ranches Parks Foundation’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser. The winners were: 1st Place – Darren Rush; 2nd Place – Josh Dykes and 3rd Place – Gary Jablonski. Photos: Bob Hartmann.

Chess Challenge

Chess players had an opportunity to test their skills during the Mayors’ Chess Challenge, hosted by the City of Cooper City.

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