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12 Plantation Relay for Life Participants Raise $195,000 16 Plantation Fire Department Welcomes New Members

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14 The Future of Emergency Care Today

June 2015

Inspiring Individuals

COMMUNITY NEWS 8

Becca’s Closet Collects Record Number of Prom Dresses

10 Event Raises Funds and Awareness for Kids in Foster Care

18 Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Cantor Mark Goldman Receives Spiritual Leadership Award from Goodman JFS of Broward 18 Plantation Resident’s “Walk in My Shoes” Campaign Spreads Message About Child Abuse

CAN DO KID 20 South Plantation High Student Earns Journalism Fellowship

SCHOOL NEWS 22 Plantation High School Students Dressed For Success at School Job Fair 22 Plantation High Recognizes Outstanding Senior Leaders

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1st Special Needs Community Resource Fair – Come to a one-stop shop for families seeking out community partners and agencies which serve individuals with special needs, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Soref Jewish Community Center, 6501 West Sunrise Blvd., Plantation.

5th-8th Canstruction – Participate in this design/build competition and exhibition to benefit hunger relief efforts in our communities. The competition/ exhibition involves teams, usually from architectural, construction and business firms, building structures entirely out of cans of food, with the cans of food being donated to the pantry of HOPE Outreach Center and other local hunger relief organizations after the event., Westfield Broward, 8000 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation.

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15th Celebrating Father’s Day – Make a special gift for your special father. Refreshments provided. Required preregistration begins on June 1st., West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd. Call 954-765-1585.

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activities older adults should continue practicing. They are socialization, physical activity, mental stimulation, spirituality/meditation, and nutrition. Learn about the basic brain functions and simple exercises you can start today to help prolong cognitive abilities. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 877-6700889 or visit www. covenantFlorida.org. Covenant Village is located at 9215 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation.

27th Interactive Juggling and Magic Show – 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. All ages. West Regional Library, 8901 W. Broward Blvd. Call 954-765-1585 for more information.

Interactive Animal Encounter – This program is presented by Animal Tales. Meet and greet live animals. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 5 and up. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Boulevard. Call 954-765-1585 for more information.

22nd-28th 6th Superhero Summer R.E.A.D.ing program Kickoff – Meet Batman and Wonder Woman! Plus music, games, crafts & a photo opportunity followed by the start of sign up for the Summer R.E.A.D.ing Program. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd. Call 954765-1585 for more information.

11th ArTime Fun With YAA – Reflections Through Ink Blot - inspired by local, Fort Lauderdale artist Leah Brown. This program is part of the Young at Art Museum Free Off Campus Programs conducted by YAA Museum Educators. Westfield Broward Mall, 8000 West Broward Blvd. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Call 954473-8100 for more information.

13th Medieval Adventure – Sword fighting and dancing demonstrations presented by the Paladin Society of South Plantation High School, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 4 and up. West Regional Library,

Caribbean Fashion – Come experience Caribbean fashion at Westfield Broward as they celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month 2015. For information on how to participate call 1-323-426-6254 or email caribbeanstyleweek.com@gmail.com

24th US Stem Cell Therapies Seminar – World renowned stem cell scientist Kristin Cornella will talk about Stem Cell therapies and its benefits. This is a free patient seminar, 7 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton, 13400 W. Sunrise Blvd., Visit www.usstemcellclinic.com for more information.

25th Improve Brain Health at Any Age – You’re never too old to improve your brain health. Learn how when brain health expert Dr. Paul Nussbaum presents “Save Your Brain” on Thursday, June 25th at 10:30 at Covenant Village of Florida, a not for profit, faith based continuing care retirement community. During the hour-long educational seminar aimed at older adults and caregivers, Dr. Nussbaum will explain how practicing a healthy lifestyle can improve brain health. He’ll highlight the five types of

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Parade Participants – The City of Plantation Parks & Recreation Department is currently planning for their annual Independence Day Parade to be held on Saturday, July 4th. They are looking for local businesses, groups, organizations and individuals to participate in this year’s parade. There is no fee to participate in the parade. The line-up begins at 7:30 a.m. with the parade stepping off at 9 a.m. All entries will begin at the intersection of Broward Boulevard and N.W. 46th Avenue. The parade is approximately two (2) hours long, ending at Plantation City Hall with an awards ceremony. The entry deadline is Friday, June 19th. To receive an entry form or for additional information, call 954-452-2506.

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hanks to the generosity of many in the community, Becca’s Closet collected 622 prom dresses at its most recent dress drive on April 18th. From 11 a.m. 4 p.m. gently used cocktail, prom dresses and after 5 p.m. accessories were collected outside of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill at The Fountains Shops in Plantation. The third annual drive, hosted by The Fountains and WKIS Kiss Country, was deemed a huge success as 472 dresses were collected last year and 416 dresses were collected the year before. Donors were given a Thank You card at the event with a special offer from The Fountains and all donors were encouraged to register to win a $50 Fountains gift card. The goal of the drive is to provide formal wear to girls with financial need. Becca’s Closet is a locally based non-profit organization that collects and distributes formal dresses to high school girls in honor of 16-year-old Rebecca Kirtman. Kirtman began the dress drive as a Sophomore at Nova High School in Davie

when she collected and distributed several hundred dresses to girls in need in Broward County. Her philosophy was that no one should have to miss an opportunity to celebrate with their friends at a dance because they couldn’t afford a gown. Kirtman’s family has kept her dream alive after her tragic death in a car accident in 2003, and to date has active chapters in 36 states. According to Lenor Ryan, Regional General Manager for DDR, the company that owns and operates The Fountains, one lady brought in a dress with the tags still on it. “She said about five years ago she used the services of Becca’s Closet when she went to her own prom and now that she has a full time job she wanted to give back so she purchased a dress just to donate it.” For more information on Becca’s Closet Dress Dive, contact Lenor Ryan at lryan@ddr.com.

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“As we continue to focus on transforming and rethinking healthcare delivery- now is the time to rethink emergency care,” said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, CEO of Florida Medical Center. “This innovative approach will bring family-centered emergency care, in a state-of-the-art center, closer to the residents of the surrounding areas.” In cooperation with local Emergency Medical Services, the Emergency Care Center will be equipped and staffed to handle many of the same serious conditions as a full service hospital department, including: ▸▸ Orthopedic and Sport Injuries Standing, left to right are: Andre Escoffery, Director of Business Development; Dr. Frank Vittimberga, Chief Medical Officer; Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, Chief Operating Officer; Manny ▸▸ Dehydration Linares, Enterprise Chief Operating Officer; Ela Lena, Chief Operatiing Officer; Ellington ▸▸ Abdominal Pain Jones, Associate Administrator and Mark Phillips, Chief Nursing Officer. Seated left to right are: Theresa Mouton, Enterprise Chief Financial Officer and Esther Morris, Director ▸▸ Respiratory Problems of Human Resources. ▸▸ Lacerations he future of emergency care is arriving to the ▸▸ Head Injuries residents of Western Broward County as Florida In addition the Emergency Care Center will offer Medical Center announces the opening of its the following: first Emergency Care Center in Broward County, ▸▸ Adult and Walk- In Pediatric Care which will be located in Davie. ▸▸ Advanced CT Scan, X-ray and Ultrasound We’ve all been in the scenario when we, or a Imaging family member, have become ill or injured and the ▸▸ Laboratory and Pharmacy Services doctor’s office is closed. So the question often comes ▸▸ Respiratory Care up of whether to go to an Urgent Care Clinic or to an ▸▸ Ambulance Access emergency room. How do you know which of these is ▸▸ Access to Board Certified Emergency Medicine most appropriate? What does the Emergency Care Physicians and Registered Nurses Center offer? The Emergency Care Center is a special “As an emergency room physician and mediextension of Florida Medical Center; the services are cal director of the center, my focus is on offering designed to create a comfortable atmosphere with high quality emergency care access to treat and reduced waiting times, while maintaining the same help prevent future medical issues in a convenient functionality of the hospital-based emergency room. neighborhood location,” says Dr. Louis Isaacson. Opening its doors this spring, the Emergency Care “Our Emergency Care Center, staffed by our board Center will offer 24-hour treatment and diagnostic certified emergency medicine physicians, will allow services in a neighborhood style center focused on residents of Davie and the surrounding communities your comfort and convenience. to have convenient emergency care access in close

proximity to their homes.” The Emergency Care Center will also offer online appointments through InQuickER. This new program allows patients to go online and register to hold their place, offering patients the ability to wait in the comfort of their home and come into the Emergency Care Center at the assigned time.

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“We know the community wants more convenience and communication in the ER experience,” explains Dr. Isaacson. “With this service, users enjoy the convenience of choosing where they wait and a projected time to see a healthcare professional in the emergency room.” For over 40 years, Florida Medical Center has provided high quality care for the community. Last year the hospital was named among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services by Healthgrades; received the highest distinction for stroke care from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines Quality Achievement Award and was credited with performing several industry leading procedures, which were the first of their kind in the area. If you have a life threatening emergency, call 911. The Emergency Care Center will be located on Nob Hill Rd and West State Road 84. For more information, please visit www. ERcare247.com. For a free Emergency Care Center thermometer please call 1-866-498 LIFE (5433).

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Plantation Fire Department Welcomes New Members COMMUNITY NEWS

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efore approximately 150 members, friends and family 11 new members of the Plantation Fire Department were recently sworn in as part of their graduation ceremonies. Plantation Fire Department recruit class 14-01 began at the end of October and continued through midApril. During the class candidates learned and developed skills for more than just firefighting. They were also taught CPR, First Responder skills, hazardous materials, Wildland firefighting, and Emergency Vehicle Operations. “It’s not easy,” Fire Chief Laney Stearns explained to the audience. “The class began with 21 candidates and ended with 11. But they are 11 of the best firefighters we can build. And, they have performed admirably.” The class experiences were captured in a five minute video played for the

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Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Cantor Mark Goldman Receives Spiritual Leadership Award from Goodman JFS of Broward BY JILL SHARPE

s Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward County (GJFS) serves as a lifeline to the community through its many programs and services, the organization recently organized the 1st Annual Lifeline for a Lifetime Luncheon. Held at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel on April 26th, the event celebrated those who have shared the best of themselves with the community through a variety of awards. Seth Wise, chairman of the board of directors of GJFS, said Cantor Mark Goldman of Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El (TKAE) was honored with the Spiritual Leadership Award for his dedication to the Jewish community for nearly two decades. “He has been a been a strong voice for social causes and has consistently generated admiration and respect,” Wise said. Goldman said he was flattered and very grateful to receive the award. “I admire GJFS for the incredible work they do, providing vital services to the entire Jewish community including members of TKAE. GJFS reaches more than 22,00 people annually with counseling, financial assistance, help for the elderly, support services for families with special needs and a host of other programs vital

to the community. “Passionate supporters such as Cantor Goldman are vitally important to GJFS - they give us the opportunity to help those who need it most,” said Wise. “Our appreciation for his support runs very deep.” In his role as Cantor for TKAE since 1995, Goldman has positively impacted thousands of local individuals and families. In addition to leading a large and active congregation in song and prayer, he serves as a TKAE ambassador representing the temple at annual interfaith breakfasts, holiday celebrations, Passover seders, Martin Luther King memorials, and interfaith Thanksgiving services, as well as Jewish communal gatherings. Goldman also leads and inspires congregational volunteers to become leaders in a variety of cultural, educational and social events. On top of that, he serves as President of the American Conference of Cantors. “I am most proud to be a part of TKAE as an innovative and ground breaking South Florida congregation offering not just spiritual services but innovative programming that touches people’s lives and brings happiness to people,” Goldman said. “In the future I am looking forward to having a greater impact on the community we serve as we continue to be a center for progressive Jewish life.”

Plantation Resident’s “Walk in My Shoes” Campaign Spreads Message About Child Abuse BY JILL SHARPE

lantation resident Lauren Book, who overcame years of physical and sexual abuse to become an internationally recognized child advocate, recently walked 1,500 miles across the state to raise awareness about child sexual abuse and empower survivors. Book, a former classroom teacher and founder of Lauren’s Kids, endured sexual abuse for six year of her childhood at the hands of her nanny. Her “Walk in My Shoes” campaign, which she launched in 2010, encourages survivors to speak about their experiences. In 2010 Book started by walking from the home in which she suffered abuse to the steps of the capitol in Tallahassee. She increased her mileage to 1,000 miles in 2011 and up to 1,500 in 2012. Since then, she has walked 1,500 miles from Key West to Tallahassee over 42 days each year in honor of the 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse living in the U.S. today. She began this year’s walk from the Southernmost Point of the U.S. in Key West on March 14th and concluded in Tallahassee on April 22nd. The team actually begins planning the Walk in My Shoes journey about six months in advance. There’s lots to plan, from routes and coordinating with law enforcement to getting the word out in local communities and partnering with children’s advocacy centers and sexual assault treatment centers. Book said some of the challenges include physical and mental exhaustion as she walks 20 plus miles a day and talks with survivors of child sexual abuse some of whom are sharing their stories for the very first time. “I lose toenails and I get shin splints but it’s all worth it to let people know that it’s OK to Tell and it’s OK to Heal,” she said. As she travels across the state, Book also supports bills that work to allow secret recordings of child predators in court and require mandatory supervision of released violent offenders. Lauren’s Kids also supports extending the statue of limitations from four years to 10 years for victims 16 years of age or older and requiring any state university or Florida College System institution to implement and administer various sexual assault prevention, education and training initiatives.

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Lauren’s Kids also empowers educators to raise awareness through its abuse prevention curriculum Safer, Smarter Kids, along the walk. The curriculum incorporates such topics as personal boundaries, bullying, Internet safety and how to access help. The curriculum is currently in 16,000 pre-K and kindergarten classrooms, and was expanded to grades 1-3 in this school year. The organization’s fourth-through twelfth-grade curricula are to be released in the 2015-16 school year. For more information on Lauren’s Kids prevention curriculum, annual 1,500-mile awareness walk, legislative advocacy and speaking engagements, visit laurenskids.org.

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South Plantation High Student Earns Journalism Fellowship BY JILL SHARPE

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Summer Institute at the University of Florida this month. The $749 fellowship covers the tuition/room and board of the program. She is required to return to the school to teach her newspaper staff what she experienced during the college program. As a rising junior, Carrasquilla will be able to use her summer experience for two years. As next year’s Copy Editor, she said she wants to develop her editing skills during the week-long program in Gainesville and “learn multiple ways that accurately represent the student body’s voice in our paper” “I want to learn writing strategies that will appeal to my peers so that they, too, will desire to learn the news,” she said. “I also wish to be able to write in a more professional level while keeping a youthful voice in both my articles and personal essays

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lmost 300 students at Plantation High School came dressed for success to a huge job fair at the school on April 29th. The students, interested in getting after school and summer employment, met with 10 local employers and many were offered jobs. Employers in attendance included Subway, Urban Planet, The Children’s Place, Areopostale, American Eagle, Regal Movie Theater, Victoria Secret, Walmart, and Marshalls. Technical schools Atlantic Tech, Empire Beauty, and The Academy were also there to provide technical career choices for those who weren’t plan-

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Plantation High Recognizes Outstanding Senior Leaders BY JILL SHARPE

our Students from Plantation High School (PHS) were recently honored at the Broward County School’s Outstanding Senior Leader Banquet. The program recognizes public high school seniors who have achieved excellence in the classroom and as student leaders. School board members, parents, teachers, principals and many others attended the banquet. The PHS Outstanding Senior Leaders were: Sadie G. Braxton – Sadie is ranked 27th in her class and has completed 347 service hours. She is JROTC battalion commander and an active member of the National Honor Society and School Advisory Council. Her honors include JROTC Cadet of the Quarter, Superior Cadet, Daughters of the American Revolution, Superintendent’s Honor Guard and IB Program Most Caring. She is also a recipient of the PHS 4.0 GPA Award. Sadie plans to study corporate law. According to the JROTC Service Army Instructor, “Sadie is a truly Sadie Braxton Alyson Meyer Tara Segalewitz outstanding student leader and is a model for others to follow and 674 service hours. She is National Honor Society President, Psychology Club aspire to.” President, IB President and is an active member of the National Art Society and Alyson Brooke Meyer – Alyson is ranked second in her class and has Mu Alpha Theta. Her honors include Principals Honor Roll, Silver Knight nomicompleted 656 service hours. She is founder and president of the International nee, Department Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award, Presidents Baccalaureate Club, Broward County National Honor Society co-treasurer, Education Award, Literary Fair Poetry third place and IB Learner Profile Award. Psychology Club founder and president, National Honor Society and National Tara plans to study speech pathology. Art Honor Society Vice President and is an active member of Mu Alpha Theta. According to the Student Government Advisor, “Tara not only is in the top two Alyson’s honors include PHS Silver Knight in Social Science, President’s Award, at PHS, she is involved or at the core of many organizations, serving as president Outstanding Educational Achievement, Principals Straight A Honor Roll, College or vice president.” Board AP Scholar, IB Most Caring Student and Outstanding Student of the Year. Travis Kenroy Creary – Travis is ranked 170th in his class and has completed Alyson plans to study neurological medicine. 454 service hours. He is Student Government President and active member of According to the Student Government Advisor, “Alyson is not only one of the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. His honors include SGA “I Dare You” Plantation’s outstanding academics, but it is safe to say she is the heart and soul Award and President’s Education Award. Travis plans to study medicine. of many of our organizations.” According to the Student Government Advisor, “Travis not only leads by title but Tara Morgan Segalewitz – Tara is ranked first in her class and has completed by his actions.”

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Wendell is a six-year-old African Desert Tortoise. He likes to follow his family around the yard when they are outside and is very curious about everything they do. Wendell loves eating grass, cabbage, vegetables and Hibiscus flowers. He hates an empty food dish. Wendell’s favorite thing to do is to nap in the shade under a nice big shrub when it gets very hot. He was last seen taking a walk around the pool.

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Email entries to editorplantation@ourcitymedia.com. Please send a high-resolution photo with your entry. Tell us a little bit about your pet… Animal name & breed:______________________________________ Age and gender of animal:__________________________________ Favorite person:___________________________________________ Favorite toy:______________________________________________ Likes & dislikes:____________________________________________ Favorite thing to do:________________________________________ Last seen:________________________________________________