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At the end of the month is Halloween – a favorite holiday of children and kids at heart. What better way to spend some family time than searching for the perfect pumpkin in one of the area’s many pumpkin patches, then rolling up your sleeves to carve a jack-o-lantern? It’s the quintessential Halloween decoration.

Soon our streets will be filled with pint-sized princesses and witches, villains and superheroes. Let’s all have some fun while watching our little ones (and big ones too!) roam the neighborhood dressed up as their favorite characters. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures, as these are the memories that will last a lifetime.

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Residents Enjoy Family Fun Day at Vizcaya Park Guns and Hoses Battle It Out In a Rib Eating Contest For a Cause Construction on New Amphitheater in Miramar Set to Begin Miramar Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Book Lovers Look Forward to the Fall Book Fair and Bake Sale at the Miramar Library

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Latin Music Festival – 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 edit author p.m., Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. Live entertainment in celebration of Hispanic-American Heritage Month. Food and beverages available for purchase. For details call 954-602-3338.

Friends of the Miramar Library Book Club – This month’s book: The Death of Santini by Pat Conroy, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call the Miramar library to order a copy of the book. 954-357-8090 X8180

Wags-n-Tales – Children can gain confidence in their reading skills by reading to a pet therapy dog. Ages 5-10. 2:00 p.m. Registration required.

954-357-8095. Sponsored by the Human Society of Broward County.

Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

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6th Meditation for Peace and Illumination – Cleanse your aura in this one hour meditation session.

Registration is not necessary, but seating is first come, first served, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

11th The Willie Brown and Friends Gospel Comedy Live Tour – The Willie Brown and Friends Gospel Comedy Live Tour is a Christian comedy show that is family friendly and includes well known Christian comedians and local comedians.

A portion of the show proceeds will be going to underprivileged youth.

The show is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the Miramar Box Office located at the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark, 2400 Civic Center Place, on-line at miramarculturalcenter.org or by phone – 954-602-4500, prompt 1.

Friends of the Miramar Library Holiday Book Sale and Bake Sale – All adult books half price and additional discounts on select items.

Huge selection of books including Children’s books, Fiction books, Health books, Spiritual and Religious books, Non-fiction books and more! Plus, lots of yummy baked goods! Dress up in a Halloween costume and get a free book! Also, local authors will be present to discuss and sign their books. Help support YOUR library!

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954357-8090 for more information.

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p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-3578090 for more information.

Yoga – This is a Hatha “All Levels” class with breathing, balance, strength and stretching exercises followed by guided relaxation and meditation.

Please bring water and a big towel if you do not have a yoga mat and bring any exercise straps or blocks if you have them. Do not eat a heavy meal at least 2-3 hours before the class. 6:00 p..m. – 7:00 p.m.. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954357-8090 for more information.

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Nov 1 School House Rock Live! – The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s pop culture phenomenon comes to the Miramar Cultural Center. The action begins when a young school teacher, nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV. Suddenly the Schoolhouse Rock bunch appear in his home and help him to instruct his students on a variety of subjects including Math, Science, History, Politics and Grammar. Through a series of classic songs like “Unpack Your Adjectives,” “Just A Bill” and “Conjunction Junction,” this multimedia treat shows a whole new generation of young people that learning can be as fun as you choose to make it.

The show is at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Miramar Box Office located at the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark, 2400 Civic Center Place, on-line at miramarculturalcenter.org or by phone – 954-602-4500, prompt 1.

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18th Kid’s Halloween Party – Games, Treats, Costume Contest and a Show performed by Teen Volunteers. All Ages. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

Miramar Community Garden – Want Free Veggies? Become a member of the Miramar Community Garden. The program offers an opportunity to grow fresh organic produce and plants, a doorway to rewarding physical activity and fresh air, neighborhood improvement and companionship, a connection to the environment and an educational opportunity for you and your family. To become a member visit www.ci.miramar.fl.us/ green/garden/ and complete an application. Garden meetings and Saturday workdays are open to the public . For more information go to: https://www.ci.miramar.fl.us/green/ garden/calendar.html. The Miramar Community Garden is located at 3700 Largo Drive, Miramar FL 33023 – Fairway Park.

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Residents Enjoy Family Fun Day at Vizcaya Park

By Jill Sharpe

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he City of M iramar capped off the first

week of school with a Family Fun Day at Vizcaya Park on Saturday, August 23rd. Sunny, blue skies greeted the crowd that came out for food, fun, and a chance to meet some local VIPs. Organizers were expecting up to five hundred people to attend this event, after roughly four hundred people came to the inaugural event last year.

Headlining the occasion was Calvin Hughes, news anchor of WPLG Local 10 and a Miramar resident since 2006. People lined up to take pictures with Hughes and get his autograph. “This is a great event, and I wanted to be a part of it,” said Hughes. “I love meeting people that I may only talk to through the camera lens, and getting to shake their hand and look them in the eye.”

Watching his three children, Solomon, Roman, and Sakala, play in the park’s recreation room led Hughes to talk about the influence he can have over today’s youth.

“I’ve been put into a position to inspire kids from rough backgrounds and be a beacon of hope,” Hughes said. “It’s not about where you start, but where you finish. I tell kids today that you are the master of your own destiny.”

Latin urban musicians Ronny and Blanco had the crowd dancing while children played on bounce houses and water slides. Representatives from U Cube brought their mobile gaming theater for kids that wanted to test their video gaming skills. Mixed martial artists Ailton Barbosa and Hector Lombard were also in attendance to greet some of their young fans. “I wanted to come out and support our friends in the community, especially all the children,” Lombard said.

Local restaurants like Latin cuisine purveyor Raspaos, Bokamper’s Sports Bar and Grill and national chains like Chick-fil-A and Texas Roadhouse kept the crowd well fed.

The Miramar Cultural Center had a booth to let people know about their schedule of performances and held a raffle for two tickets to an upcoming show.

Many residents of the nearby Vizcaya neighborhood came to the celebration. Natalie, who declined to give her last name, brought her son after they both enjoyed attending the event last year. “The kids were tired and stressed out after the first week of school, so this event was perfect,” said Natalie, admiring the temporary tattoo a friend just received. “Go City of Miramar!”

Family Fun Day was also a chance to showcase one of the crown jewels of Miramar’s extensive park system, Vizcaya Park. The center has rooms available for meetings, parties, and baby showers. Families had the chance to sign up for a full slate of youth sports like football, basketball, karate, and soccer. Signs around the park highlighted the many environmentally-friendly features of the campus, from energy-efficient lighting to the recycled material used to construct the Community Center itself. Park administrators are planning to install a splash pad water play area and add three more pavilions in the coming months.

“One thing about living here in Miramar is that it’s like you’re part of one big family,” said Magaly Prezeau. “Today is like a big family reunion. What better way is there to spend a beautiful, sunny Saturday?”

With so many youth sports leagues about to kick off, Vizcaya Park administrators are looking for volunteers to help coach many of the teams. To volunteer, or to find out more information about the park’s amenities and classes, contact the Vizcaya Park Community Center at 954-883-6800 or visit them at 14200 Southwest 55th Street.

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Guns and Hoses Battle It Out In a Rib Eating Contest For a Cause

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Department and the Miramar Fire Department on September 9th at Texas Roadhouse as the two super hero departments participated in a Guns and Hoses Rib Eating Challenge for charity. All in good fun, five challengers from both departments had to eat a rack of ribs in a relay competition which ultimately the police department won.

Tania Rues, Public Information Office for the Police Department, said the competition was close and very exciting. “Although there were only five participants from each department, both departments had big cheering squads. As we often go out on calls together, it was nice to all be together doing something fun for a great cause,” Rues said.

Participating from the Police Department were Detective Joe Tomlin, Officer Damaso Espiritusanto, Officer Natasha Richardson, David Potter and Adrian Spence. The Fire Department was represented by Jake Destajo, Manuel Esparza, Mike Pagano, Francisco Pineda and Orlando Segarra.

Texas Roadhouse donated 10 percent of the night’s food purchases. The police department received five percent and the fire department received five percent to support the charities they represent. The fire department has their five percent earmarked for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and the police department’s will go towards the Miramar Police Foundation scholarship fund.

The event was such a success that there are already discussions underway to do it again next year.

Construction on New Amphitheater in Miramar Set to Begin by jill sharpe

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ground this month on an amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, with an attendance capacity for up to 5,000 people. Major amenities for the amphitheater project include covered seating for 3,000 patrons, 2,000 uncovered lawn area seating, a 100’ x 40’ stage which will provide flexibility regarding the types of programming that can presented at the new venue, dressing rooms, loading dock, restrooms and showers.

Complementing this project will be a Promenade and Corporate Pavilion which completes the expectations for the City’s plan to be considered a major entertainment destination. A diverse community of 126,619 residents and recognized as a geographic hub for numerous corporations of various sizes including major players in key global industries such as airlines, cruise lines, healthcare, finance, media and communications, there will be numerous opportunities for employment, promoters, the business community and sponsors as this major project gets underway.

Miramar Mayor Lori C. Mosely said she is excited to see Miramar expand its entertainment reach with this project. “ As a Commission we will also ensure the concerns of our residents such as noise, crowd and traffic control are addressed throughout growth stages including the construction of the Amphitheater,” she said.

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The Pines Injury Law Group Helps Victims of Negligence Get Results

By Jill Sharpe

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he Pines Injury Law Group, located in Pembroke Pines, focuses on representing accident and injury victims. The firm, made up of highly skilled, experienced professionals work closely with clients to ensure the very best outcomes. If you are an accident victim and are searching for an attorney who will give you the results that you need and deserve, consider speaking with an attorney at The Pines Injury Law Group.

Greg McFarlane, Partner, answered some commonly asked questions about the firm.

How do you help clients with Personal Injury issues? We make ourselves available to

our client.

When we meet a client it’s usually after something bad has happened. Being available to answer questions is one of the primary ways we help our clients. We also try to adapt our representation of each client to suit their individual needs.

What practices do you follow to achieve the best possible results? To achieve the best

results you have to know what the best result might be. It’s a combination of knowledge, experience and compassion.

Knowledge: We keep current on the law we practice. Knowing the law affects the case. If you’re in an automobile accident did you know you need to be seen by a doctor within 14 days in order to preserve your insurance benefits?

Experience: It’s easier to know what to carry when you go camping if you have at least gone camping once before. Otherwise how do you really know? Well, we litigate cases. We have experience gathering and preserving necessary evidence. We have been out there when there is no going back to get that thing you forgot.

Experience counts.

Compassion: So we got an offer. Should our client accept it? The compassionate representa-

Left to right: Greg McFarlane, Broderick Taylor and Michael Samuda.

What is Broderick Taylor’s background?

So once we take into account what the facts of the case are as compared with the law we prepare as if we are about to have the trial of the century. Then we hope the at fault party or their insurance company is reasonable.

What differentiates Pines Injury Law from other firms in the area of Personal Injury Law? We practice law in courtrooms not confer-

What is special about your attorneys? We

are all good friends and we work well together.

And while we are all a little different we share the same vision of a client centered approach to our practice.

Describe your staff? We have a culturally

diverse staff with professional experience across several disciplines including but not limited to insurance, finance, mortgages, and real estate.

What is your (Greg McFarlane) background? My entire legal career has been in liti-

gation. The last ten have been dedicated to representing and litigating personal injury cases. Prior to that I was a Public Defender and went to trial on many felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases.

What is Vene Hamilton’s background? Vene Hamilton is a mentor to

the firm. She has a vast amount of knowledge in multiple areas of practice. She was the first black woman to be the president of the Broward Country Women’s Bar Association and is a past president of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association.

What is Michael Samuda’s background? Michael Samuda has repreThe Pines Injury Law Group helps victims of all kinds of accidents including automobile accidents.

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tion of a client goes beyond just caring about their health. We prepare for trial and hope for settlement. Ultimately settling the case is preferred. That is usually the best result if it can be negotiated.

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sented hundreds of clients in foreclosure matters. His current practice is concentrated in the areas of personal injury,

Broderick Taylor is a former prosecutor and handles foreclosure defense and personal injury litigation for the firm.

ence rooms. Well sometimes in a conference room. But my point is, that everything we do is with the idea that there might be a trial. So since we all have trial experience it steers the way we do things. For example, if you knew that a picture you were going to take was going to end up on the cover of this magazine, would you take just one? Would you take it from one angle? Your perspective changes when you take each case that seriously. I think that makes us different.

What are the key things that people should consider before hiring a lawyer? Never hire

a lawyer that solicits you, chances are they don’t have your best interests at heart. Never make a decision to hire a lawyer based on his/her outward appearance. Make the decision based on their ability to answer your questions. If they do not seem knowledgeable on the subject, run.

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Miramar Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

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esidents in M iramar will revel in

Hispanic art and music this month as Miramar goes all out to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.

Hispanic Heritage artwork, by artists living in South Florida who are of Hispanic descent, will be featured in an exhibition called ArtViva through October 23rd at the Ansin Family Art Gallery. The gallery is located within the Miramar Cultural Center. Featured artists are Carlos Cesar Alves, Emilio Aponte-Sierra, Karla Caprali, Julio Green, Ana Maria Hoyos, Didi Marchi, Anabel Rub Peicher and Patricia Saidon. ArtViva is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.

MiramarCulturalCenter.org or call (954)602-4500.

If listening to great music is more to your liking, head on over to Miramar Regional Park located at 16801 Miramar Parkway for the 2014 Latin Music Festival. Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne will host and welcomes featured Dominican salsa artist Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Tito Puente, Jr., son of legendary Latin

recording artist Tito Puente Sr., and Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chart topper Grupo Rush.

“Miramar’s investment in Arts and Culture is a worthy investment that helps to promote tolerance and cultural awareness in our diverse city,” said Vice Mayor Colbourne.

The Latin Music festival is a free community event so bring your families, lawn chairs and blankets for a night of music and culture. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

This year’s corporate sponsors include Babtist Health South Florida, Miramar Park of Commerce, Waste Management, Waste Pro, Juana’s Latin Sports Bar & Grill, Weiss Serota Heffman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, Miami Jewish Health Systems and Progressive Waste Solutions, Miramar Park of Commerce and Brown Mackie College.

For more information, call 954-602-3319 or visit www.ci.miramar. fl.us/parks-recreation/events.

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Patrons can fill a bag of books for one $5.00.

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Several local authors, including Miramar resident Vincent Sachar, will also be on hand promoting and selling copies of their books. Sachar, is currently promoting his second book called “Nowhere Out”, a sequel to his first book “The Nowhere Man” “Nowhere Out” is about a man with a mysterious past. Once dubbed as the “Ghost Assassin” the main character, Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Kent Taylor, is being challenged to risk revealing himself to a world

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BSO is the only law enforcement agency in Broward County with an Intimate Violence Enhanced Service Team (InVEST). InVEST is sponsored through a grant funded by the FCADV and specifically addresses intimate partner violence (IPV) to decrease homicides. The greater the support a victim receives from InVEST, the greater the chance that the victim will not feel discouraged by the criminal justice system, and then drop charges or go back to the abuser.

A BSO InVEST detective is assigned to the Special Victims Unit (SVU) in Criminal Investigations Division (CID), handling 30 to 40 IPV cases per month.

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Our InVEST detective also works to hold abusers accountable for their actions.

After charges are filed, the perpetrators often urge victims to drop the charges.

Any form of contact, even if the abuser asks a friend or family member to intervene, violates the No Contact order that a judge serves during the perpetrator’s first appearance hearing. If an abuser is in jail, more charges are added. If the abuser is stalking or harassing the victim while out on bond, another warrant is filed for arrest. Since the majority of deputy injuries and deaths occur from responding to domestic violence calls, we take every precaution. In some cases, BSO’s Fugitive, Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response (V.I.P.E.R.) and SWAT units assist InVEST and SVU to track down and arrest the perpetrator.

InVEST is also involved in agency-wide proactive awareness. Over the course of InVEST’s two-year grant program, our detective will train at least 600 deputies about risk assessment to know how to ask the right questions when responding to domestic violence calls. InVEST supplies our deputies with domestic violence reference cards with applicable state statutes and 24-hour hotline numbers, as well as investigative kits containing cameras and digital recorders to document evidence while on scene. This evidence is then used in court to increase the likelihood of successful prosecution. Deputy risk assessment training for domestic violence will be written into BSO policy and procedures before the InVEST grant program ends in July 2015. I want every deputy to be a better responder when it comes to matters of domestic violence. My goal is also to educate other agencies in Broward County on the benefits of InVEST. Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on the community at large. Children who grow up witnessing domestic violence are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous emotional, social and physical problems, but it also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life, which increases their risk of becoming society’s next generation of victims and abusers.

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Treatment of habitual toe walkers may be necessary to avoid problems that can occur secondary to compensating for the abnormal posture. Compensation may occur by hyperextending the knee, rotating the entire leg towards the outside or having the foot turn down or out, causing a flat foot. It is important to assess the degree of muscle tightness in the hips, knees and legs.

Spontaneous resolution may take place in some cases. If the gastroc soleus (calf muscles) are not severely tight, physical therapy or stretching at home may be of benefit. If unresponsive, serial casting may be necessary.

Serial casting is a process in which the foot and leg are placed in a cast with the foot held in a neutral position. The muscle is placed under stretch while the cast is on and walking is strongly encouraged to help the muscles stretch.

Children who are sedentary who are placed in a cast do not get the same benefits as those that are active. Casts are applied every ten to fourteen days until the muscle is slightly overstretched. It may take as little as two to as many as eight weeks to improve the muscle flexibility. Following the casts, a night splint may be used for up to six months to maintain calf flexibility.

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By Omar J. Arcia Foreclosure Defense and Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney

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is the proper application of a statute of limitations defense. The laws that set deadlines by when lawsuits must be filed are called statutes of limitations. Different deadlines exist for different types of lawsuits, and they vary by state. If properly asserted, a statute of limitations defense can prevent a creditor from obtaining a judgment against you even if you owe the money! In Florida, there is a five year statute of limitations to file a foreclosure case, and a one year statute of limitations for a deficiency judgment after foreclosure against a homeowner. The tricky question for Florida homeowners is when does the statute of limitations begin to run?

According to Florida law, the five year statute of limitations on a foreclosure action begins to run from the date of default (i.e., date of last payment). Generally, it runs continuously, unless the homeowner makes additional payments or files for bankruptcy. These scenarios temporarily suspend the running of the statute of limitations. However, if the mortgage holder sues for foreclosure more than five years after the alleged “default date,” a homeowner may be able to successfully dismiss that action. This issue is currently under consideration by the Florida Supreme Court, because lenders claim that each month a payment is not made is a new default date which “resets” the statute of limitations. If they have their way, mortgage holders and lenders could technically be immune from complying with Florida’s five year statute of limitations.

A deficiency judgment is a claim against a borrower for the difference between the amount owed under the loan and the amount for which the property was sold at a foreclosure auction. In Florida, the statute of limitations for deficiency judgments resulting from foreclosures on or after July 1, 2013 is just one year. The time period begins to run the day after a certificate of title is issued by the court clerk.

If the property was sold before July 1, 2013, then the statute of limitations is the earlier of five years or July 1, 2014. Any deficiency judgment action commenced after these time frames will be dismissed.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Your Vote Matters Lori C. Moseley, Mayor

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hope all of you enjoyed this past L abor Day

weekend dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. Did you know, Labor Day did not become a national holiday and a Congressional Act without organizers that believed in this cause? Today, organizers use elections to aide in their fight for equality and progressive changes. Unfortunately, the August primaries did not reflect the enthusiasm that once penetrated polling sites. In fact, Broward County reported the second lowest voter turnout in the state with only 10% of the 1.1 million registered voters respectively casting ballots.

Some readers may not realize these elections are just as important if not more, than the November general elections. Yet only a few of us choose to exercise our constitutional right to vote during August primaries.

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I urge everyone reading this column to get educated about the importance of casting your ballots in every election cycle. We can never stop fighting and electing officials that will help us continue the fight for every cause that’s important to us as individuals and American citizens. On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, polls will open again and provide yet another opportunity for you to have a voice and cast your ballot. On this ballot you should expect to see elections for Federal, State, Multicounty and District Offices, County offices, Circuit and County Court Judges.

Registered voters should also expect to see Qualifiers for Municipal election as well. In the City of Miramar, residents will cast ballots for the remaining term of Commission seat #1, a full four (4) year term for Commission seat #4 and City of Miramar Mayor Seat #5.

Take part in the process and be heard. If you’re not a registered voter, find out how by logging on to www.browardsoe.org. If you are, encourage others to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014. You won’t know if it works unless you do it. Rock the Vote!!

Yours Truly and In Service, Lori C. Moseley City of Miramar Mayor

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Seen On Scene

MAJOR BROWN RETIRES

After 27 years of serving Miramar residents as a law enforcement professional, Major Cynthia “Cindy” Brown retired on August 28th. Major Brown joined the Miramar Police Department in 1987. In 2004, she became the first female in the department to be promoted to major.

NEW FIRE CHIEF NAMED

Interim Fire-Rescue Chief L. Keith Tomey III was recently recognized as the city’s new Chief of Fire-Rescue. Chief Tomey has dedicated 30 years to the fire service – 27 of them with Miramar.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

To ensure older Americans are educated and ready in the event a hurricane should hit South Florida, City of Miramar Commissioner Wayne Messam recently hosted an Older Americans Hurricane Preparedness Information Discussion.

Attendees learned about hurricane readiness, including what food to purchase and how to maximize food storage, how to safeguard their homes, as well as what to do in the aftermath of a storm.

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