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juxtaposition, perspective and more. The show includes glasswork, photography, ceramics and paintings. Patrons will be encouraged to taste, smell, touch, hear and visually experience this one of a kind show. Reception is from 7pm–9pm at Studio 18 in the Pines, 1101 Poinciana Drive. Show runs through August 28. For information, call 954-961-6067 or visit www.ppines.com.

Southwest Focal Point and the City of Pembroke Pines will provide entertainment in honor of their grandparents at the SWFP Community Center, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, from 12noon-2pm. For information, call 954450-6888 or visit www.ppines.com.

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Handcrafts – If you like arts and crafts, join the Southern Handcraft Society. It meets the second Thursday of each month, at 7pm, at the SWFP Community Center, 301 N.W. 103 Ave. For information, call 954-294-4426 or send an email to msteph5307@aol. com.

Beginner’s Chess Tournament – Participate in a free chess tournament for beginners, ages 6 to 18, from 10am-4pm. Pre-registration required by July 23. Players will be grouped by their self-selected levels and play five rounds. The Southwest Regional Library is located at 16835 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-357-6733.

Film Series – Through August 16, the City of Pembroke Pines Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will be presenting a free Summer Film Festival for Children. Films will be shown on Saturdays, at 10am, at the River of Grass ArtsPark in the Susan B. Katz Theater, 17189 Sheridan Street. No ticket or reservation is required. For information, visit www.ppines.com.

Independence Day Celebration/ Fireworks – Join the City at the July edit author 4th Celebration, located at 7400 Pines Blvd. There will be plenty of free activities, from 6pm-9pm, including rides, a concert and fireworks show. For information, visit www.ppines.com or call 954-435-6525.

12th Makers Faire – From 10am-5pm, “makers” will have an opportunity to share their creativity in science, technology, engineering, art and math at Southwest Regional Library’s 1st Annual S.T.E.A.M. Makers Day. There is no charge to participate or attend. For information, call 954-357-7127 or send an email to pventura@broward. org.

15th Bingo Night – Every third Tuesday of the month, play Bingo with the Knights at the SWFP Community Center, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, from 6-9pm. Regular jackpots pay $30 to $50 a game. There are also two 50/50 jackpot games, a Hot Cash Ball Number and a Progressive Jackpot. Game packs are $15pp. Must be 18 and over to play. For information, call 954-450-6888 or visit www.ppines.com.

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18th Art Reception – During the “Heightened Senses” Art Reception, seven artists will explore individual themes such as reflections,

Drama Camp – Acting camp is for kids ages 8-11. It includes movement, creative storytelling, vocal techniques, improvisation, playwriting, and more. The cost is $470 for a 4-week session at the Pembroke Pines River of Grass ArtsPark, 17189 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-986-5027.

Intermediate Tournament – Participate in a free chess tournament for intermediate players, ages 6 to 18, from 10am-4pm. Pre-registration required by July 23. Players will be grouped by their self-selected levels and play five rounds. The Southwest Regional Library is located at 16835 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-357-6733.

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Book Fair – At the Southwest Regional Library’s Book Fair, from 10am-4:30pm, find a wide variety of gently used books for children and adults. The Southwest Regional Library is located at 16835 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-357-6580.

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Sheridan Street. Space is limited. For information, call 954-986-5027.

Pines Athletic Club Camp – Summer Athletic Club Camp is for ages 7-14. It runs through August 15. The cost is $100/Week and includes field trips, sports, arts and crafts, games and swimming. Pines Athletic Club is located at 7900 Johnson Street. For information, call 954-986-5044. Les Misérables – Les Misérables will be on stage at Pembroke Pines Theater of Performing Arts, from July 11-August 3. The theater is located at the Pembroke Pines River of Grass ArtsPark in the Susan B. Katz Theater, 17195 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-437-4884 or visit www.pptopa. com. Glass Gallery – Through July 21, the community is invited to the City of Pembroke Pines Glass Gallery’s “Florida Bounty” art exhibit, which showcases the flora, fauna, and aqua of our beautiful state. The Glass Gallery is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm and located on the first floor of the Pembroke Pines City Hall, 10100 Pines Blvd. For information, call 954-260-0167. Art Camp – Fine art camp is for ages 6-11, from 7am-6pm. It includes daily fine art instruction, games, dress up days, outside play time, children’s art show, swimming and one field trip per session. The cost is $235 for a 2-week session at Fletcher Art and Culture Center, 7960 Johnson Street, and River of Grass ArtsPark, 17189

Soccer Camp – Soccer camp runs through July 18. It is held at West Pines Soccer Park, 350 SW 196th Avenue. For information, call 954-538-3696.

Special Populations Camp – The Special Population Summer Camp will be held at the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School – Central Campus, 12350 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-986-1582 or send an email to mpalacios@ppines.com. Tennis, Golf, and Aquatics Camp – At the summer tennis/golf/aquatics camp, participants receive quality tennis and golf instruction by USTA and PGA certified instructors at Pembroke Lakes Golf & Tennis Center, at 10500 Taft Street. For information, call 954-431-4146.

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Library Offers Book Fair and Youth Chess Competition By Debby Teich

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opportunity to play in a chess tournament and purchase some books at the same time. The Friends of Southwest Regional Library are sponsoring a Book Fair, as well as chess tournaments for beginner and intermediate youth players. All of the money raised will benefit the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines. Chris Stormont, Certified US Chess Federation Tournament Director, will be leading the free, timed tournaments for ages 6 to 18. Players will be grouped by their self-selected levels and play five rounds on regulation chess sets that are provided by the library. A computerized program will match players throughout the tournament. Since is it is not single elimination, participants will continue to play even after they lose. All players will receive a medal and the top three winners will receive a trophy. “The chess tournaments bring together kids with like interests,” said Teen Services Librarian Lynn Morrison, who runs the chess program. “Chess is a wonderful game that dates back thousands of years. It requires problem solving skills, concentration, planning, discipline, and more.” The beginner tournament will be held on July 25. Many of the players are new to chess and participating in a tournament for the first time. The intermediate

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tournament will be held on July 26. Many of these kids are experienced chess players and belong to chess clubs. Approximately 70 players from throughout South Florida are expected to participate in each tournament. Pre-registration is required for both tournaments and will he held July 7-23. Mentors from the library’s Youth Chess Club will help run the tournaments. They will assist players with procedures, help time the events and more. The chess club contains players of all levels, who meet on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 10:30am to noon. Approximately 25 students participate during the school year and the number increases to 100 during the summer. On July 26, from 10am-4:30pm, the library will hold a Book Fair, with gently used hardcover and paperback books for adults and children, magazines, books on CD and more. The library is still collecting book donations, which can be dropped off at the circulation desk. “There will be some great bargains,” said Wanda Stalnaker, vice president of the Friends of the Southwest Regional Library. “Most of the books are in excellent condition.” The Southwest Regional Library is located at 16835 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines. For information on the chess tournament, call 954357-6733. For information on the Book Fair, call 954-357-6580.

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City of Pembroke Pines Offers a Variety of Summer Camps By Debby Teich

ummer is in full swing and many parents are looking for

activities for their children. The City of Pembroke Pines offers camps for art, drama, soccer, tennis, golf, aquatics, overall athletics and the Special population. ▸▸ Art Camp - Fine art camp is for ages 6-11, from 7am-6pm. It includes daily fine art instruction, games, dress up days, outside play time, children’s art show, swimming and one field trip per session. The cost is $235 for a 2-week session. It is offered at Fletcher Art and Culture Center, 7960 Johnson Street, and River of Grass ArtsPark, 17189 Sheridan Street. Space is limited. For information, call 954-986-5027. ▸▸ Drama Camp - Acting camp is for kids ages 8-11. It includes movement, creative storytelling, vocal techniques, improvisation, playwriting, staging and character creation, dress up days, outside play time, two field trips per session and swimming. The cost is $470 for a 4-week session. It is offered at the Pembroke Pines River of Grass ArtsPark, 17189 Sheridan Street. For information, call 954-986-5027. ▸▸ Pines Athletic Club Camp - Athletic Club camp is for ages 7-14. It runs through August 15. The cost is $100/Week and includes field trips, sports, arts and crafts, games and swimming. Pines Athletic Club is located at 7900 Johnson Street. For information, call 954-986-5044. ▸▸ Soccer Camp - Soccer camp runs through July 18. It is held at West Pines Soccer Park, 350 SW 196th Avenue. For information, call 954-538-3696. ▸▸ Special Populations Camp - The special population camp will be held at the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School - Central Campus, 12350 Sheridan Street. Participants must be independent in toileting and be able to administer their own medications with supervision. Registration packets are available at the Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Blvd. For information, call 954-986-1582 or send an email to mpalacios@ppines.com.

Drama camp is one of the many programs offered this summer by the City of Pembroke Pines.

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PPTOPA Presents Les Misérables On Stage By Debby Teich

provide low cost, high quality live theater for the community, as well as opportunities for anyone interested in assisting Broadway show, the Pembroke Pines Theater of the in the creation of theater. Performing Arts (PPTOPA) can give you a taste of what it While technically an “amateur” company, PPTOPA is like. It offers top-notch community theater at an affordproductions routinely feature some of the finest actors and able price. From July 11 - August 3, Les Misérables will be actresses in South Florida. They are teachers, attorneys, on stage for several performances. doctors, business owners and others who volunteer their “We invite everyone to come see the show,” said Mina time to immerse themselves in something they love. Recent Mandel, producer/executive vice-president. “The cast is casts have included performers who have headlined profabulous and very talented.” ductions at Stage Door, Curtain Call, New Vista, Tamarac, Les Misérables is set against the backdrop of 19thCaldwell and Actors Theaters. They have been on national century France. The revolutionary musical is a timeless Broadway tours, starred in Hollywood films, and written testament to the survival of the human spirit. It tells an and produced their own plays. Many have been nominated enthralling story of broken dreams, passion, sacrifice and selected as recipients of South Florida’s Carbonell and redemption, and unrequited love with one of the most awards. haunting musical scores ever written. PPTOPA presents three shows annually and many of Some of the key people involved in bringing the show them have attracted as many as 4,000 people. With a full to the stage include: Director Keith Kramer, Artistic orchestra, as well as professional sets, backdrops and Director Stacey Cichewicz-Marino and Producer Mina costumes, the plays are expensive to produce. The theater Mandel. James Cichewicz, who is one of founding memraises money through donations and ticket sales, which bers of PPTOPA, will return to the stage to play Jean range from $14 to $24. The 2014-15 season will include: Valjean. Some other actors include: Geoff Short and Sunshine Boys (fall 2014), South Pacific (spring 2015) and Christopher Santanelli (Javert), Troy Stanley and Kevin Damn Yankees (summer 2015). Smith (Thenardier), Cassendra Zepeda (Eponine), Julianne Les Misérables will be on stage at PPTOPA from July 11 - August 3. Norman and Stacey Cichewicz-Marino (Fanine), Jordana Forrest and Linda Roberts (Madame) and Cassendra Zepeda (Eponine). Performances are held at the Susan B. Katz Theatre, 17195 Sheridan Street, in the River of Grass Artspark. PPTOPA is the oldest continuously operating community theater in Broward Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 8pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2pm. County. It was founded in 1993 by a group of dedicated individuals who wanted to For information, to order tickets or to volunteer, call 954-437-4884 or visit www.pptopa.com. f you have always dreamed of seeing a

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Bee, hosted by the City of Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point Community Center. Twelve seniors were asked to spell words that would make a college English professor proud. Edward Ricardi was declared the winner after he spelled “gossipmonger” correctly. Marvin Rose won second place and Mary Stephens won third place. The brave seniors sat quietly on the stage. When their names were called, they proceeded to the microphone. The spelling bee words were randomly selected. Once the contestants misspelled a word they were eliminated. The list began with level one words and increased in difficulty. Some of the words included: coonskin,

appertain, ayatollah, umbrage, ecocatastrophe, euphemism, lutestring and sternutation. In round four, seven contestants were eliminated after they misspelled the word “appertain.” Jay Shechter, Director of Community Services and Housing, introduced the moderators/judges, Diane Shawcross and Lauren Wachstetter. The announcer was visiting professor Christie Daniels from Michigan State. Suzie Felix read the rules and escorted contestants to the microphone. The Spanish Senior Spelling Bee will be held on September 16. The Southwest Focal Point Community Center is located at 301 NW 103rd Avenue in Pembroke Pines. For information, call 954-450-6888 or visit www.ppines.com, click on Departments and select Community Services

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▸▸ Judith Darucaud says that she is hoping to heighten ▸▸ Beth Amato is also participating. “My goal is to the senses of the viewers through her use of vibrant provide tangible, visual imagery to embody the soul work of six artists who will take guests to new color. “Art is my own personal therapy,” said of sounds and spoken word,” said Amato. sensory levels. Heightened Senses, which will Darucaud. “I pick up my brush, oils and/or acrylic be held at Studio 18 in the Pines, runs from July 19 ▸▸ Lori Alwine has worked with glass for over 32 years. paints, and I am literally transported to another August 28. “I keep busy creating stained glass art and fused plane, free of the trivialities of life. I begin to paint Through glasswork, photography, ceramics and glass art, as well as repair and restoration,’ said whatever inspires me.” paintings, the artists have explored individual themes, Alwine. “I enjoy designing glass art for commercial, such as reflections, juxtaposition, perspective, and ▸▸ Nora Pinell says that Heightened Senses gives her residential, churches, and homes.” more. During the opening reception on July 18 at 7pm, the opportunity to boldly challenge the viewer’s ▸▸ Larry Joe Miller is an impressionist artist that guests will have a unique sensory art experience conceptions through juxtaposed sensory eledoes woodblock/linoblock printing and acrylic and using touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. ments. “The fluid multi-panel dimensionality of my oil paintings. “My passion is to support the arts “This unique way to immerse oneself into art painting is a direct metaphor for the elasticity of throughout South Florida with free events for the is a first for Studio 18 in the Pines,” said Holly S. storytelling,” said Pinell. children and adults,” said Miller. Bonkowski of the City of Pembroke Pines Recreation ▸▸ Jacklyn Laflamme paints with a heightened imagiand Cultural Arts Department. nation. “I paint in a kaleidoscope of colors, allowing Studio 18 in the Pines is located at 1101 Poinciana Drive. Hours are The featured artists include: Lori Alwine, Beth the viewers to interpret the works using all of their Amato, Judith Darucaud, Jacklyn Laflamme, Larry Joe Monday through Friday, from 8:30am - 5pm, and Saturday, from senses,” said Laflamme. Miller, and Nora Pinell Hernandez. 10am - 2pm. For information, call 954-961-6067. he community is invited to view the

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City of Pembroke Pines Memorial Day Ceremony, held at Donnith H. Fletcher Park in Pembroke Pines. Some of the VIP guests included Mayor Frank C. Ortis, Vice Mayor Jay Schwartz, Commissioners Angelo Castillo, Carl Shechter and Iris Siple. Veteran and Pastor Peter Tokar began the ceremony with a moving invocation. The City of Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Honor Guard presented the colors, while the Flanagan High School Drum Line played. Boy Scouts Troop 460 led guests in the Pledge of Allegiance and Katie Harmon sang the National Anthem. Mayor Ortis recognized Pembroke Pines resident

Fred DeCicco and Symour (CY) Mermelstein, who were awarded the French Legion of Honor. Guest speaker Major Michael Kelly McCoy, representing the United States Southern Command, spoke of his experiences and the importance of patriotism. Guests were invited to place flowers at the wreath of remembrance, while Krystal Romano played Taps. Following the Benediction by Pastor Peter Tokar Patriotic, Cameron Wheeler sang several songs. After the ceremony, Donnith Fletcher’s mother lent support to the Yeoman family, who suffered the loss of their 23 year old son. “It is always such an emotional ceremony,” said Vietnam Veteran Tom Callhoun. “I am proud to live

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in a city that does such a nice job of recognizing its Veterans.” It is not a coincidence that the ceremony was held at Donnith H. Fletcher Park. On June 30, 1970, at the close of the Vietnam War, Donnith H. Fletcher and seven other soldiers were aboard helicopters which were shot down. Fletcher received a posthumous Purple Heart. Donnith was the first Pembroke Pines resident to die in the war and city officials made sure he would be remembered. In 1971, they named the ball fields and park near Johnson Street and University Drive after him. For information, call 954-435-6525 or visit www.ppines.com.

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Aramis Garcia Signs with San Francisco Giants

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three years old when he began to develop a passion for baseball. After years of dedication and hard work, the Pembroke Pines native is well on his way to achieving his dream of becoming a Hall-of-Fame player. During the MLB draft last month, the San Francisco Giants selected Garcia to be their catcher in the second round with the 52nd-overall pick. “When I was younger, my father told me that if I had a dream of becoming something I had to be really specific about it,” said Garcia. “This would allow me to see my dream. He immediately asked me what I wanted to do. I told him I wanted to play Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and I wanted my locker next to Albert Pujols’. I don’t remember how old I was, but I’ll never forget that story because it gave me a vision. I didn’t have a plan at the time and I had no idea how I would get there, but I had a vision for myself that no one could take away.” Garcia grew up in the Pembroke Pines Charter School System, where he attended school from 5th to 12th grade. When he was younger, he tried a variety of sports, including baseball, football and soccer. He quickly realized, however, that he wanted to pursue

baseball. He became dedicated to finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, the sport and played on several travel given to the nation’s best catcher. teams. Although he was an infielder Garcia watched the draft at his home and pitcher, he played catcher as a in Pembroke Pines. He was surrounded secondary position. by his parents, brother, grandparents, Before entering high school, Garcia aunt, uncle, girlfriend, best friend, and decided to become a full-time catcher. others. Pitchers do not hit in high school and The waiting was nerve wracking,” Garcia wanted the opportunity to score said Garcia. “I was confident, however, for his team. that the place I would land was meant to “In high school, I worked endlessly be. I was very excited and relieved when on my game,” said Garcia. “I wanted my name was called. My heart sank into to be the best on my team, as well as my stomach. It was one of those feelings Garcia signs with the the best on the field - regardless of the you can’t really describe. I am looking San Francisco Giants. opponent.” forward to starting my professional It was not long before Garcia realized he could career and getting to work.” take his talents to the next level. After the summer of Garcia is still in the process of negotiating his his sophomore year, several schools started contactcontract with the San Francisco Giants. He will start ing him. He was recruited by FAU, UCF, and UNCG in the farm system and is not sure where he will be and made a verbal commitment to UNCG. He quickly sent first. began to second-guess his decision, however, and “I’m extremely honored to be a part of such a great de-committed. organization like the San Francisco Giants,” said “At 17 years old, the thought of going to school Garcia. “I will have the opportunity to learn from in cold weather, 1000’s of miles away from home guys that have gone through the ropes and are makbecame less and less appealing,” said Garcia. “FIU ing an impact at the game’s highest level.” contacted me soon after I de-committed. After visiting the campus, I saw it a much better fit and signed my Follow Aramis Garcia on Facebook under “Aramis Garcia,” and letter of intent a few weeks later. There was still so “Twitter@aramisgarcia44.” much that I needed to learn on and off the field.” Before starting at FIU, Garcia had another important decision to make. In the 2011 MLB draft, Garcia was taken in the 20th round by the St. Louis Cardinals, but did not sign. “I was very thankful and blessed to be selected by an organization like the St. Louis Cardinals,” said Garcia. “It was my favorite team Garcia’s family and friends watc hed at the time, so that made it more the 2014 draf t together. exciting. It was a great decision not to sign with the Cardinals and I have no regrets. The experience I had at FIU could never be replaced. I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to put on a Panther uniform.” Garcia just finished his junior year at FIU, where he is a sports and fitness major. He currently has a 3.75 GPA and has been on the Dean’s List six times. In April, he was named is dad . FIU’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year. ia with h Garcia star te old Garc ra e -y d pl 12 His high position in the 2014 MLB draft comes baseball wheaying n he w as on ly 3 years ol after a standout baseball season. He hit .368, d. with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 37 RBI. He finished at the top in the Conference USA in batting average, led the conference in slugging percentage (.626) and finished second in on-base percentage (.442). His eight home runs ranked tied for third in C-USA and his .592 slugging percentage and five home runs in C-USA games led the conference. In addition, he was recently named an All-American, earning the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s Louisville Slugger All-American honor; the 2014 Garcia played for the PPCHS Jags . Conference USA Player of the Year; and was a semi-

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Pembroke Pines Elementary Students Visit Publix By Debby Teich

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walk down the aisles at Publix, they now have a better understanding of what it takes to get the food on the shelves. They recently took a field trip to Publix, as part of KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work). “KAPOW helps to connect a student’s classroom learning to their future in the work place,” said Dr. Barbara Sibble, whose third grade class has been participating in the program. KAPOW is a national network of business and elementary school partnerships which introduce students to career awareness through seven one-hour professionally designed lessons taught by business volunteers in the classroom. The lessons help students discover different jobs, what it takes to do them, and how to be successful in work and life. Throughout the school year, Publix store manager James Gooze, along with customer service members Lacey Duncan and Katie Duncan, met with students in Sibble’s classes to teach them about the importance of community involvement, leadership, communication and teamwork. They used hands-on fun activities to involve the children and keep them interested. For the last lesson, the students took a field trip to the Cooper City Commons Publix to see where they work. Jessney Burch’s 2nd grade class joined them. “The students learned about 12 different jobs in the store,” said Gooze. “The department managers explained what they do and the kids had an opportunity to try many of the jobs.” After learning how to make bread and cake, the students got to use some of the same tools to decorate cookies. They worked in the check-out line and counted money. They learned about the store’s recycling program. They visited the meat and produce departments. They built store displays and stocked shelves, and much more. “The kids had a great time on the field trip and learned a lot,” said Sibble. “Some of them said they might even be interested in working for Publix one day. KAPOW is helping them develop the skills they need in order to be successful in any career.” KAPOW is always looking for businesses or individual volunteers interested in participating in the program. “Volunteers have the ability to change a young person’s life forever in only seven hours,” said John Casbarro, who coordinates KAPOW in South Florida. For information about volunteering, or your school or business becoming a KAPOW partner, visit www.kapowlfs.org or send an email to john.casbarro@gmail.com.

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Each child will have a personal learning plan. In the beginning of the year, students, parents and teachers will collaborate to set learning goals for the child. Once those goals are set, they will be revisited and sometimes altered throughout the year to assure the highest level of learning possible for the child. If a child is weak in a certain area, the child will be assigned work to help strengthen those weaknesses. If a child is strong in a certain area, the student will be challenged to reach higher. Parents will play a very important role in the schools. They are required to commit to volunteer hours each year for the school to help foster closer relationships and ensure a more secure learning environment. “Research has shown that students perform better when the adults in their lives are involved in their education,” said Verdier. Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines is a member of the Charter Schools USA family of schools. For information, visit recspines.org, call 954-668-2500, ext. 1009, or 1-866-KIDS USA (543-7872).

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urricane season is upon us again and there is

so much that all of us need to keep in mind to ensure the safety of our family and our property. The time to prepare is now. South Florida has not experienced a major hurricane since 2005 with Wilma, so residents are being asked to be vigilant and not be complacent this hurricane season, taking into account all hazardous scenarios. Even though Pembroke Pines is not in a coastal evacuation zone, some residents may still be asked to evacuate. Those living in low-lying areas may be required to evacuate due to flooding; and all residents of mobile homes must evacuate when a storm reaches hurricane status, and possibly even with tropical storm status. Early arrangements should be made for any elderly family member or those with special needs. A two week supply of needed medications is also recommended. Broward County’s Department of Elderly Services coordinates Special Needs shelters, however, pre-registration is required. In Pembroke Pines, five shelters will be open for those needing to evacuate. They are located at Fox Trail Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle, Silver Trail Middle and New Renaissance. To find out which shelters are open and when, call the Broward County Hotline or monitor news stations. The City of Pembroke Pines Emergency Management Team has developed a plan of action that deals with before, during, and after a hurricane or storm. Should the City encounter a direct impact from a hurricane, the goal is to quickly stabilize the situation and provide immediate assistance to residents and businesses. Though, according to this year’s forecasts, the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be quieter than normal, with a below-average number of storms and hurricanes, only one storm is needed to create major damage. Again, during this hurricane season, I urge you to not wait for a storm to be upon us - be vigilant and prepare for any hurricane emergencies. For more information on how to prepare, visit www.ppines.com/index.aspx?nid=524 or call the Community Affairs Unit at 954-436-3274. As always, please feel free to contact me at 954-435-6505 or fortis@ppines.com.

Department of Juvenile Justice I, along with the Broward County Board of Commissioners have voted to support a contract between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for the threeyear period beginning May 7, 2014 and ending April 30, 2017, in the amount of $569,992, for the purpose of providing assessment services for youth who have received a Civil Citation from a law enforcement agency in Broward County. This action supports the Commission’s Vision of “Social Safety Net: An Accessible Collaborative Approach to Health and Human Services,” and the goal to “Support a service delivery system that promotes self-sufficiency and wellbeing,” by providing assessment services

and coordination of prevention and early intervention services to youth at high risk for re-offending and subsequent deep involvement in the criminal justice system which would have long term negative effects on their opportunities for viable employment and self-sufficiency. This action also supports the goal to “Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and human services in collaboration with public and private partners,” by collaborating with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Broward County law enforcement agencies, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, 17th Judicial Circuit, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, the Broward County Sheriff’s office and community social service providers to participate in the countywide Civil Citation process. In Fiscal Year 2011-12, the County established a countywide Civil Citation process, which is an innovative cross system collaborative that focuses on family and youth engagement and addresses disproportionate minority contact (DMC) of deep juvenile justice penetration through policy, programming, and advocacy. It offers an alternative to formal judicial handling for juveniles committing their first misdemeanor offense, and its purpose is three-fold: 1) ensures that the youth’s misdemeanor offense

is appropriately addressed without creating a criminal record, 2) reduces delinquency, and 3) saves resources. The Human Services Department’s Civil Citation Section serves as the coordinating entity to ensure consistency and uniformity in the implementation and management of the countywide juvenile civil citation process, which includes the coordination of intervention services. Between 2011 and 2013 in Broward County Florida, there were a total of 4,011 first-time misdemeanants eligible for a Civil Citation. Of these, 3,172 youth were arrested and processed through the juvenile justice system, which cost Broward County taxpayers approximately $15,860,000 ($5,000 each). The additional 836 youth served through the Civil Citation program cost $322,696 ($386 each). Had the 3,172 youth been served by Civil Citation, Broward County taxpayers would have realized a cost savings of approximately $14,635,608. In terms of demographics, 71% of program participants are minorities. Performance outcomes under this new Agreement are as

follows: Goal 1: 100% of youth referred with a Civil Citation shall be checked on Juvenile Justice Informatiom System (JJIS) to determine if they are eligible for Civil Citation services prior to conducting an as-

sessment. Goal 2: 100% of youth referred with a Civil Citation shall have a DJJ approved assessment tool completed and the youth’s Civil Citation Packet completed within 14 business days of receipt of referral. Civil Citation diverts the youth at the time of arrest, holds the youth accountable for delinquent behavior, involves the parents in sanctioning the youth, and helps prevent the youth’s further involvement in the juvenile justice system. The implementation of civil citations improves public safety, increases youth outcomes and saves taxpayers money. These are all benefits to a more successful and safer Broward County. Barbara Sharief M.S.N., A.R.N.P. Broward County Mayor

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