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HALLANDALE

Look no further, this is it, awesome direct ocean & intracoastal views. This 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths corner unit is for the buyer that wants it all at the beach club, nothing is missing here. The Beach Club offers resort style amenities.

Offered at $ 1,499,000.

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POMPANO BEACH

Warehouse/Office building. Several parking spaces, offices & conference rooms. Building sqft 13,328 on 1.42 acres. 3 parcels included in purchase w/ a total sqft of 98,306=2.26 acres. Zoned Zoned I-1 Gen. Ind. Parcel 1 Folio 494202000510, Parcel 2 Folio 494202030850 & Parcel 3 Folio 494202030840. Offered at $3,280,000.

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WEStON

Spectacular courtyard home on a cul-de-sac fully upgraded contemporary Modern interior. Guest House, Gazebo, Beautiful garden with cascading waterfall and beach entry pool.

Offered at $1,199,888.

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DAVIE

Stunning 2 story pool home in Long Lakes Estates. House features, Cul De Sac, Circular Driveway, Marble Flooring, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 1 ½ bathroom, over 4700 living square feet.

Offered at $1,175,000.

Call Diane Afre – (954) 261-4736

PLANtAtION

Foyer leads to a great room with wood burning fireplace.

Formal dining room. Pool & canal views through impact windows & doors. Home features: 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, over 3600’ sqft of living area.

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This lakefront estate boasts over 4700’ sq. of living area, including 5 bedrooms, 5 ½ bathrooms, Office, Playroom and Home Theater. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters, wood cabinetry, gas range, stainless appliances, walk-in pantry.

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Palatial 3 story private gated estate on 7.5 acres. Featuring, Library, office, stained glass windows, gourmet kitchen, 12 seat theatre, game room, bar room, bowling alley, 4 fireplaces, elevator, 9 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms, and so much more… definitely a must see..

Offered $ $12,900,000 Call Jean Kachik – (954) 646-0777

MARINA DEL REY At SAND KEY

Ocean side home includes: 4beds, 3.5 baths, a 2 car garage, 2 balconies,2 deeded boats and a patio right at your dock. Furniture could be available. Kitchen, baths and floor were remolded 2013. It is a nice and quiet neighborhood. Ready move in.

Offered at $ 880,000.

Call Claudia Georgiopoulos – (954) 805-1103

DAVIE

Beautiful home with split floor plan, gourmet kitchen, office and space for a pool. Home features 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, over 4,300 sq ft of living area.

Offered at $850,000.

Call Barbara Crockett - (954) 465-3041

AVENtURA

Beautiful apartment in the prestigious Turnberry Village.

Conveniently situated on ground floor. Unit has high ceiling.

Features: 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, kitchen is perfect for entertainment. Furniture included. Ready to move in…

Offered at $718,000.

Call Ariane Cohen from The Rosen Team - 786-556-2140

WEStON

Meticulously maintained 3BR/2BA St. Croix model. Fully fenced backyard and extended brick paver patio. Neutral tile in the social areas, carpeting and wood laminate in the bedrooms.

Exterior freshly painted 2014, Trane A/C 15 seer installed 2009 Offered at 365,000.

Call Nicole Alvarez – (310) 867-9555 or Holly Catania – (954) 614- 6207

MIRAMAR

Waterfront two story home with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen with numerous cabintets, granite island, counters & tiled backsplash Oversized family room with sliding door to the pool where you have superb water views. Huge fenced pool.

Offered at $599,000.

Call Soryl Cohen (954) 205.6006 or Martin Cohen (305) 778.8300

Ft. LAUDERDALE

Home located on a quiet Cul-De-Sac. Boater will enjoy direct access to the ocean. Home features: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, welcoming private courtyard with spa. Great open indoor outdoor living space for entertaining.

Offered at $485,000.

Call Robert Morrison – (917) 499-5137

SW RANCHES

This Custom built home features over 3700’ sqft of living area, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, home on 1 acre along a large canal, 15,000 gallon pool, 2 car garage, barrel tile roof, porte-cochere, circular driveway, fenced with double rolling gates. Definitely a must see, too much to list.

Offered at $795,000.

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Beautiful home in Weston. Home features high ceilings in foyer, formal living/dining room, double French doors in family room to patio, pool, cabana, 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, over 4000 sq ft of living area.

Offered at $749,988.

Call Helen Fried from The Rosen Team – (954) 588-2146

DAVIE

Totally remodeled home in Forest Ridge. Home Features, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and ½ bathroom., over 3,200 sq ft of living area. Gorgeous Brazilian Teak hard wood floors, large kitchen w/granite countertops, new appliances, Volume ceiling, crown moulding and so much more.

Offered at $588,500.

Call Sage Buitron – (954) 734-3158

PEMBROKE PINES

Immaculate updated townhome located in Pembroke Isles, home features: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, pen and bright kitchen. A resort style gated community, with clubhouse, pool, tennis & basketball courts and so much more.

Offered at $265,000.

Call Mirtha West (305) 773-0308

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Contents

64 Sagemont Students Accept Great Kindness Challenge 66 Harvest Drive Unites Schools and Underprivileged Families 68 Falcon Cove Girls’ Soccer Team Clinches County Championship

Publisher’s Page

Legally Speaking

12 Happy New Year Everyone!

78 No Easy Answer

Calendar

84 How to Defend Against and Eliminate Deficiency Judgments

14 January 2016

Tee to Green

Community News

88 Putting Is Personal

16 Spring Cultural Calendar Offers Something for Everyone

pet of the month

16 Free Family Fun Here in Your Hometown

90 “Ditka”

18 Flurries in Forecast for Weston Winter Safety Expo 20 Weston Welcomes Return of Symphony of the Americas’ Opera to Broadway

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20 Weston Art Guild Winners Recognized 22 Weston Residents Encouraged to Support Hazardous Waste Recycling Efforts 26 Students Remain Driving Force Behind the Harvest Drive

Real Estate 32 2016 – Where Are We Headed?

Health & Wellness 44 Your Hormones May Be Widening Your Waistline 82 Start the Year Seeing Clear 74 New Year’s Resolution: “Cut Back on Drinking” 74 Your Acupuncture Physician Can Help You Stick With Your Weight Loss Resolutions

28 Weston Among Best Cities for Families in Florida 28 Weston Parks Welcome Pets 34 Fireplace Safety is a Concern, Even in Florida 36 Weston University Students Suit-up for Fire and Emergency Services Day 36 2016 Relay For Life of Weston Off to Strong Start 38 Weston BSO Fire Rescue Crews Recognized for Role in Tanker Truck Rollover Recovery 38 HOPE Gala to Honor FISP Founders 42 Cleveland Clinic Florida Physician to Lead American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Mayor’s Message 30 New Year Promises To Be Better Than Ever

Legislative Look 31 Proposed Cigarette Tax Bill

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92 Ear Infections in Pets

Rotary News 94 Take a Chance! Play for Scholarships! Make a Difference!

Photo of the month 95 The World’s Favorite Newspaper™

Business Spotlight 96 Parc 28 Specializes in Authentic Asian Cuisine 98 Sample a Taste of Sardinia at Zona Blu

It’s Their Business

85 Health Benefits of Weight Loss

97 Slender Fit U Makes Dieting Easy

86 Cold or Heat: Which Is Best?

100 Miramar Ob/Gyn Offers Compassionate Care for Women

89 Resolve, Do Yoga and Evolve in 2016

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pet care

Ask the Expert 46 Beware of Underground Cosmetic Surgery 71 Speech, Language and Reading Deficits…What Is It All About?

72 Early Orthdontic Treatment

snapshots from school 101,102,104,105 Class Acts

Seen on scene 106,107 Community Snapshots

76 Ankle Ligament Injuries 80 The Top 5 Plastic Surgery Procedures to Start the New Year

Inspiring Individuals 50 Weston Couple Bikes across Israel in Show of Solidarity

Positive Parenting 52 Know How to Hover

School news 54 Everglades Elementary School First Graders Salute Veterans 54 Tequesta Trace Middle School Welcomes World War II Veteran 56 Indian Trace Elementary Students Celebrate Florida’s Hispanic Heritage 58 Gator Run Fifth Graders Take Virtual Field Trip to Nation’s Capital 60 Gator Run Class Skypes with Students in Spain 62 Weston Schools Recognize Exceptional Students

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• From regular checkups for kids to orthodontic services for the whole family, we provide the most effective and proven techniques that are comfortable and efficient.

• Our practice has special services that are not widely available. We cater to children with special needs and offer IV sedation for our patients when it is required.

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Publisher’s Page

Happy New Year Everyone!

T

he holiday season has come to an end and we have returned to our daily work routines. As we try to recover from all the festivities, the get-togethers with friends and families and the holiday feasts, we now wonder what the year of 2016 has in store for us.

For Our City Media, the New Year brings another expansion. On behalf of my staff, I am excited to announce that we are once again growing our family of publications. Starting in March, we will be expanding our local community news magazines to reach an additional 20,000+ homes and businesses in the City of Aventura as well as Sunny Isles Beach. The new Our City Aventura magazine will provide our readers with important and timely community and school news stories while allowing local and regional businesses to reach the residents of those communities.

As we embark on a New Year and new ventures, let me take this opportunity to wish all of our readers and advertisers a happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Our City Media!

Sincerely,

Publisher/Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SVEN BUDZISCH Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Bomser sales manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Koval Account Representatives . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Bak, Mariem Garcia,

Patricia Maiello, Marcela Fuxman, Tracy Hill, Tatiana B. Prudencio Office manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriela Moscoso Graphic Design & photographY . . . . . . . Barry Stock, Grace Umlauf Web Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grace Umlauf

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SW Ranches/Cooper City, Sunrise, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Miramar and Hollywood & Hallandale. Total circulation is 20,000+ per edition or a total of 140,000+ copies per month. Our City Magazines are direct mailed monthly to affluent single-family homes, condos and businesses in their respective communities covering all of Southwest Broward County. Monthly mailings are verifiable by USPS statements available at www.OurCityMedia.com. Additional free copies are available at selected locations throughout their respective communities and upon request by contacting this news magazine. Opinions expressed by the writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. Our City Media, Inc. reserves the right to edit and/or reject any editorial or advertising content. Our City Media, Inc. is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space or for the validity of claims made by advertisers. Entire contents copyrighted 2014 by Our City Media, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden in any media without prior written permission from the publisher.

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Calendar January 2016

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Weston Friends Club “Lunch Bunch” – This group will meet for lunch at a local restaurant. For more information about this monthly activity or other Weston Friends Club events, please call Rhonda Weissbein at 954-253-4685.

Weston Friends Club Bunko – This group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 9:30am to noon at a member’s home. For more information about this activity call Bunko Chair Becky Hooker at 954-557-3460.

Women’s 40+ Soccer Sign-up – A new recreational soccer league for ladies age 40 and older is starting.

Games are played on Friday evenings.

Beginners are welcome. Registration is from 5-7pm at Bamford Park Community Center in Davie. The cost is $70 per player. Individuals only; no team sign-ups. For more information call Patsy Gibbs at 954-494-9633.

Weston Library Book Club – This book club meets the second Wednesday of the month from 6:307:30pm. This month’s book is Let Me Be Frank With You by Richard Ford. Copies are available at the reference desk. For more information call 954-357-5420.

Lingua Language Center Grand Opening – Lingua Language Center is celebrating the grand opening of its new location in Weston at 4205 Bonaventure Boulevard at 6pm. Guests will enjoy refreshments, entertainment and special promotional rates when registering for classes for children and adults. For more information visit www. linguaschool.com.

9th

WestonNights’ Weston Rocks Concert – The WestonNights Outdoor Concert series continues with classic rock and legendary sounds performed

by South Florida’s Premier Classic Rock band, Mr. Nice Guy. Enjoy an evening of music under the stars from 7-10pm at the event stage in Weston Regional Park. Admission is free.

Pack a picnic dinner or enjoy the food trucks. For more information go to www.

WestonFl.org/Events.

SAT Preparation Class – The Weston Community Center is offering an 8-week class for students to prepare for the March 5th SAT/College Board exam. This class will prepare students for all facets of the newly revised test, including a comprehensive review of test material and insightful strategies for doing well. The cost is $475, which includes text book and materials. The class is offered on Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday. To enroll call 954-478-0792.

11th “Even the Rain” – The Weston Foreign Film Series starts with this Spanishlanguage drama, with English subtitles.

Show times are at 4:45pm and 7:30pm at the AMC Weston 8. The Weston Foreign Film Series is presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston and the City of Weston. For ticket information visit www.1Weston.com or call 954-389-4321.

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Free Yoga Day – Weston Yoga is offering free yoga classes with donations to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Classes include Hatha (all levels) from 9:15-10:30am, Yoga Basics from 11:30am-12:30pm, Reiki Circle Meditation from 1-2pm, Free RYT & Advanced Teacher Training Information Session from 2:30-3pm, Why Diets Don’t Work -- Introduction to Mindful Eating for Weight Management from 3:30-4:30pm, and Spanish Yoga & Meditation from 5-6:15pm. Weston Yoga is located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information visit www. westonyoga.com or call 954-349-6868.

10th Healthy Eating Tips – The Weston Branch Library presents a bilingual (English/Spanish) seminar by Licensed Dietitian Veronica Sierra on how to “Color Your Plate and Improve Your Health.” It is from 2-3pm in the multipurpose room. For more information call 954-357-5304.

20th–23rd Bulk Trash Pick-up – FREE Bulk Pick-Up will take place on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day, which is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for single-family homes and Saturday for multi-family units with dumpsters. All items should be curbside by 7am on your collection day.

For questions regarding bulk pick-up please call the City of Weston Public Works Services Center at 954-385-2600 or visit www.westonfl.org/Departments/ PublicWorks/BulkPickup.

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Weston Art Guild Meeting – This month’s meeting will feature a demonstration by WAG Member Lois Perdue on her unique approach to abstract painting. The meeting is free and open to the public. It takes place from 7-9pm at Rick Case Hyundai. Call Barbara Burk at 954-382-6397 for more information.

Weston Friends Club “Simply 5-Deck Canasta” – This group meets at 1pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month at a member’s home. For more information about this activity, please call Judy Good at 954-349-1578.

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Winter Safety Expo – Tequesta Trace Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland from 6-8:30pm as the City of Weston and BSO present this fun-filled event. It features police, fire and rescue vehicles, kids activities, hot chocolate and cookies and much more – including SNOW! Call 954-389-4321 for more information.

23rd “Minions” – Bring the blankets, lawn chairs and plenty of popcorn -- it’s time for Moonlight Movies in the Park. In this animated film, Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by a supervillain in a plot to take over the world.

The free, family event takes place behind the Event Stage in the Weston Regional Park. The movie begins at 7:30pm.

25th Dragon Painting – The Weston Branch Library presents a Big Read Art Workshop for ages 11 and up from 4:30-5:30pm in the multi-purpose room. Pre-registration is required; call 954-357-5430.

Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection – Drop off your household hazardous waste and electronics items at the Weston Public Works Services Center, 2599 South Post Road, between 8am and 3pm. There is no fee for Broward County residents. This is the safe way to dispose of paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, tires, batteries, computers and televisions. For more information contact the Weston Public Works Service Department at 954-3852600 or visit www.westonfl.org.

Food & Wine Festival – Weston Town Center hosts this event from 1-6pm featuring dozens of restaurants, wine tasting, live music, fashion show, and children’s area. It benefits HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday).

For more information visit www.

WestonTownCenter.net.

Feb. 6th Opera to Broadway III – The Symphony of the Americas Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, accompanied by world renowned singers perform famous operas and Broadway selections. The concert is at 7:30pm in the Cypress Bay Theater. Presale tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students at the Weston Community Center and Glamopolitan Beauty Lounge. This show is presented by the Weston Philharmonic Society and City of Weston. For more information visit www.WestonFl.org.

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Spring Cultural Calendar Offers Something for Everyone Community News

By Stacey Bomser

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our brand new 2016 calendar will fill up fast with all of the exciting cultural programs planned for this season here in Weston. There is truly something for everyone from concerts to enlightening foreign films to a cultural diversity celebration.

The popular WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series returns this month with Weston Rocks: Classic Rock Party on Saturday, January 9th. South Florida’s Premier Classic Rock band, Mr. Nice Guy, will perform. Their playlist is sure to please music lovers with hits from legends like The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who to the Doobie Brothers and the Allman Brothers to Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder.

The WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series concludes on Saturday, March 5th Tito Puente, Jr., will with Latin Explosion headline the Latin Explosion concert on March 5th. featuring Tito Puente, Jr. and Marlow Rosado y La Riquena. Son of the legendary “Mambo King,” Tito Puente, Jr. is known for combining Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Latin jazz, and club/dance style music, while Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and producer Marlow Rosado specializes in salsa. Both concerts take place from 7-10pm at the event stage in Weston Regional Park. Admission is free. Concert-goers should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit back and enjoy the music under the stars. Food trucks will be available and guests are welcome to bring picnic dinners; alcohol is not permitted.

The Weston Symphonic Series returns on Saturday, February 6th with the Symphony of the Americas’ Opera to Broadway III presented by the Weston Philharmonic Society and the City of Weston. Artistic Director James Brooks-Bruzzese will lead the full Symphony orchestra in this original production of songs from famous operas and Broadway musicals. The performance is at 7:30pm in the Cypress Bay High School auditorium. Tickets

are on sale now at the Weston Community Center and Glamopolitan Beauty Lounge for $20 for adults and $10 for students. On the night of the show at the door, if available, tickets will be $30 for adults and $15 for students.

The Symphony of the Americas returns on Sunday, March 13th for a free pops concert at Weston Town Center. Symphony Classics and Best of Broadway features a selection of pops and light classics performed by the full Symphony of the Americas orchestra, under the baton of Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese. Admission is free for this outdoor concert presented by the City of Weston and Weston Philharmonic Society in cooperation with the Arts Council of Greater Weston. The performance begins at 6:30pm. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as seating is limited.

Weston Town Center will also host Celebrate the Arts Day. This family-friendly event features hands-on participation in the visual arts, performance, and literary art. In addition to interactive activities, the afternoon

Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese will lead the Symphony of the Americas in a free outdoor pops concert on March 13th.

Weston residents can express their artistic talent on February 21st at Celebrate the Arts Day.

includes performances by high school bands, choirs and drama departments. Celebrate the Arts Day takes place from noon-5pm on Sunday, February 21st. It is presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston in partnership with the City of Weston and Weston Town Center.

The following month, we will celebrate the cultural diversity in our community with Weston WorldFest.

Weston Regional Park will be filled with the sounds and tastes of the countries from which Weston residents, or their ancestors, once came. This program is presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston and the City of Weston. It takes place from noon-4pm on Sunday, March 6th.

The Weston Foreign Film Series is another way for the community to promote cultural awareness. The 2016 season starts on January 11th with the Spanish-language drama Even the Rain. The French film You Will Be My Son will be shown on February 8th. The Foreign Film Series concludes with the French comedy The Concert on March 8th. Show times are at 4:45pm and 7:30pm at AMC Weston 8. All foreign language films have English subtitles. Individual tickets are $8 and may be purchased at the theater on the day of the event, pending availability.

For more information on cultural events taking place in Weston, visit the Events Calendar on the City of Weston website at www.WestonFl. org/Events or the Arts Council of Greater Weston website at www.1Weston.com.

Free Family Fun Here in Your Hometown

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The entertainment options include more than just f you’re looking for something fun built on the site of the original Jurassic to do as a family, why not take in a Park. Mayhem erupts when the park’s movies. Children can also enjoy professional puppet movie or show? The City of Weston star attraction – a genetically-modified shows. Bob Nathanson and Puppets to Go present The offers a variety of free, family-friendly dinosaur – escapes and goes on a Tortoise and the Hare on February 20th and Jeremy’s events for all to enjoy. killing spree. This film will be shown on Jungle Adventure on April 9th. Magician Dave Kaplan The Moonlight Movies in the Park February 20th at 7:30pm. It will wow the audience with his magic are held on select Saturday nights at is rated PG-13.

Young children will enjoy the tricks on March 12th. These shows are Jeremy’s Jungle Adventure Weston Regional Park. Families are The Peanuts Movie free and best suited for children in pre-K puppet show on April 9th. invited to bring a blanket or lawn chairs makes its debut on March through second grade. Children must be and relax while watching movies under the stars. The 12th at 8pm. This animated film features accompanied by an adult. Showtimes selection of recent feature films appeals to all ages. the beloved beagle, Snoopy, and his best are at 1:30pm and 3:00pm at the Weston This month’s movie is Minions. You’ll laugh out loud at pal, Charlie Brown, and friends.

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Flurries in Forecast for Weston Winter Safety Expo Community News

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equesta Trace Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland for the fourth annual Weston Winter Safety Expo. This year’s event takes place on Friday, January 22nd from 6-8:30pm. Be sure to bundle up because the weather forecast calls for snow flurries.

“The annual Winter Safety Expo is a highlight for kids of all ages, even the grown up variety, who enjoy seeing the resources and equipment of BSO Police and Fire,” states Don Decker, Weston’s Director of Parks and Recreation. “We may not have to shovel snow here in South Florida but with a little imagination we can enjoy a bit of a winter wonderland here in Weston.”

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BSO will be out in full force, showcasing its impressive fleet with fire and rescue trucks, motorcycles, helicopters, and other emergency vehicles for guests to admire and explore. Officers and equipment from the SWAT team, Bomb Squad, Florida Department of Fish & Wildlife, Florida Highway Patrol, Marine Patrol, and Tactical Rescue are scheduled to appear.

The Winter Safety Expo will also offer informational booths and displays educating the Weston community on all of the resources available to keep them safe.

The popular program features a variety of attrac-

tions and activities as well. There will be a winter wonderland themed photo area, entertainment, music, dancing, children’s activities and games, and much more.

The highlight, of course, will be fresh falling snow!

Be sure to bring your camera, because for many Weston children this will be their first time seeing snow. Guests can warm up with complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. Concessions will be available for purchase.

For more information on the Weston Winter Safety Expo, contact the Weston Community Center at (954) 389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.

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Weston Welcomes Return of Symphony of the Americas’ Opera to Broadway community news

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every taste.”

Darem al mano from Don Giovani, as well as Hello Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, Young Lovers from King & I and the title song from A artistic director of the Symphony of the Chorus Line.

Americas, will take the audience on Tickets to the February 6th performance of a musical journey with favorite arias the Symphony of the Americas’ Opera to and Broadway selections performed Broadway III are on sale now at the Weston by soloists Marcin Bronikowski, Donna Community Center and at Glamopolitan Balson, Courtenay Budd, and Carlos Beauty Lounge in Weston Town Center. Adult De Antonis. tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door; This will be Bronikowski, Budd student tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the and Balson’s third appearance door. Showtime is at 7:30pm in the Cypress Bay Theater. For more information call 954with the Symphony of the Americas’ 389-4321 or visit http://www.westonfl.org/ Opera to Broadway. Baritone Marcin Events.

Bronikowski is the winner of multiple Baritone Marcin Bronikowski Soprano Courtenay Budd international voice competitions who has appeared at ack by popular demand, the City of Weston and the Weston Philharmonic Society are pleased to the Royal Opera House in London and Italy’s legendary La Scala. He will be present the Symphony of the Americas’ Opera joined by Sopranos Courtenay Budd to Broadway III on Saturday, February 6th. The conand Donna Balson. Budd has made cert features famous operas and Broadway selections repeated appearances at Lincoln performed by four internationally-acclaimed singers, Center, Carnagie Hall and Spoleto, joined by the full symphony orchestra. while Balson has performed at the “In our continuing tradition of bringing world-class Sydney Opera House and other noted music to Weston, we are thrilled to announce the venues around the world. New to this return of one of our most popular concerts, Opera to year’s concert is Italian Argentinian Broadway III,” states Weston Philharmonic President tenor Carlos De Antonis.

Victoria Jolson. “With everything from the Toreador Performances will include Nessun Song from Carmen to All I Ask of You from Phantom Tenor Carlos De Antonis Soprano Donna Balson Dorma from Turnadot and La Ci of the Opera, the evening will delight every age and

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Weston Art Guild Winners Recognized

By Stacey Bomser

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he Weston Art Guild’s 7th Annual Juried Show featured the work of some of “In this wonderful display of different types of art, I selected pieces that stood the area’s most talented artists. Forty-eight pieces of original artwork were out, each with its own message,” said Lampasona. “For first, second and third, I on exhibit at the Weston Branch Library for all to admire. chose: July Nunno, who has a masterful watercolor technique, a well-versed artist “The viewers were very pleased with the quality of work and the variety of styles in her field; Maya Schonenberger’s fiber art is well done, with a real sense of love and mediums,” stated brought to her creation; Lynda Sauls, President and Barbara Burk’s work of the Weston Art Guild. demonstrates a real sense “Even the other artists felt of place, a moment of time that overall the quality and reflection.” of work entered this year The Weston Art Guild had improved since last will return to the Weston year.”

Branch Library in May with Judge Eydi Lampasona, its “Faux Famous” exhibit, MFA, BFA, was highly which is on display at the impressed. She was Sunrise Civic Center Art tasked with the challenge Gallery through January of choosing the winners of 8th. In August, work by this juried exhibit. Cash Weston Art Guild memprizes were awarded for bers will be featured at first place ($200), second the Sailboat Bend Gallery Judy Nunno’s watercolor Maya Schonenberger’s textile work Barbara Burk’s pastel “Model place ($100) and third in Fort Lauderdale. The “Lights Out” won 1st place.

“Hawaiian Dreams” won 2nd place.

Study #3” won 3rd place. place ($75), as well as 8th Annual Juried Show is two judge’s recognition awards ($25). Three honorable mention ribbons were also scheduled for next November at the Weston Branch Library. presented.

Now in its tenth year, the Weston Art Guild promotes the arts in our community First place was awarded to Judy Nunno for “Lights Out”. Second place went and shares the work of Weston’s professional artists with residents. It welcomes all to Maya Schonenberger’s “Hawaiian Dream”. Barbara Burk’s “Model Study visual artists. Its monthly meetings feature an artist demonstration. They are free #3” received third place. The judge’s recognition awards went to Elaine Kahn to attend and are held the last Monday of the month at Rick Case Hyundai. for “Oceans Blue” and Pat Parker for “If a Tree Falls in the Forest”. Diane Marett’s For more information on upcoming exhibits or guild membership, “Sleepy Dog”, Ron Pettit’s “Chinatown Food Market”, and Carol Thaw’s “Distorted contact Barbara Burk at 954-382-6397.

Motion” received honorable mentions.

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Weston Residents Encouraged to Support Hazardous Waste Recycling Efforts

By Stacey Bomser

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eston residents are encouraged to take advantage of this month’s free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Collection event on Sunday, January 31st. Nearly 1,000 residents participated in last year’s two collection events. Thanks to these environmental efforts, over 38 tons of toxic or hazardous materials were collected and disposed of properly.

This is significant because these products can be extremely dangerous if thrown away with the regular trash. Did you know that something as common as empty containers of pool chemicals can actually start a fire inside a garbage truck? For the safety of refuse workers and our environment, it is important to correctly dispose of hazardous waste, as well as electronics. The City of Weston makes that easy.

“The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection event is a very convenient way of properly disposing of hazardous items,” states Weston’s Director of Public Works Karl Thompson, P.E. “The process is efficient and moves rather quickly. It is staged like a drive-thru; there is never a need to get out of your vehicle.

All items and materials Public works crews will unload household are unloaded by the hazardous waste and electronics items from HHW team.” your car. Photo courtesy City of Weston.

At the HHW and Electronics Collection event last May, Weston residents disposed of 20,729 pounds of Household Hazardous Waste such as latex paint, batteries, motor oil, aerosol cans, even fire extinguishers. In addition, 16,058 pounds of electronics were collected. This included hundreds of unwanted computers and televisions.

The February and May collection events produced a total of 76,542 pounds of HHW and electronics. As impressive as these numbers are, they could be even higher.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average household has as much as 100 pounds of HHW in the garage or storage. This includes items such as oil and latex paints and thinners, used motor oil, auto fluids and gasoline solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, drain cleaners, tires, mercury thermometers, and batteries including rechargeable and automobile. All of these items can be disposed of free of charge at the January 31st event.

In addition, electronics items including computers, printers, cell phones, chargers, DVD and VCR players, copiers, and more will be accepted. Stereos, speakers, microwaves, and small appliances will not be accepted; these items can be disposed of on bulk trash days.

Weston’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection will take place on Sunday, January 31st from 8am to 3pm at the Public Works Services Center, located on South Post Road between Manatee Isles Drive and Saddle Club Road. A second collection date is scheduled for May 15th.

For more information on the HHW and Electronics Collection, please call the Public Works Department at 954-385-2600 or visit www.westonfl.org.

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Students Remain Driving Force Behind the Harvest Drive Community News

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ore than 2,200 families in need gave thanks this past holiday season to the generosity of children from Weston and across Broward County who supported the Harvest Drive. From its humble beginnings as a simple canned food drive at Country Isles Elementary School, Harvest Drive has grown into a year-round endeavor fueled by the same “PTA mom” who started the event 23 years ago and the thousands of dedicated students who support it each year.

“Our mission has always been to teach children at a young age that their contributions can make a difference in the lives of others,” explains Harvest Drive, Inc., Founder Renee Herman, who credits the student volunteers for making this project possible.

She says this year’s Harvest Drive was the most successful to date, thanks in part to participation from Cypress Bay High School, Falcon Cove Middle School and Everglades Elementary School. This was the fourth year that Cypress Bay has served as a distribution site, fulfilling the needs of 100 families here in Weston, along with another 100 families at a benefactor school in east Fort Lauderdale.

That’s 25 more families than last year. This was possible because this season, the Cypress Bay Student Government Association, which runs the school’s Harvest Drive, enlisted support from students at Falcon Cove and Everglades Elementary. Thanks to the generosity of students at all three schools, recipient families received ten grocery bags filled with food and basic household necessities, along with a gift card to purchase perishable items such as a turkey for their holiday meal.

Beyond their generosity, what really impressed Herman was that after the Cypress Bay students finished distributing their donations, many of the kids went over to Western High School, Harvest Drive’s main distribution site, to help pack bags for over 400 families, as well as community agencies including WECARE, LifeNet4Families, the Ronald McDonald House, and HOPE Outreach Center.

The volunteers at Western High School included many college students, who had been Harvest Drive volunteers while in high school. “Seeing those kids come back to help us makes me so happy,” states Herman. “Look at what they learned from Harvest Drive…the importance of giving back. They are the heart of Harvest Drive. Our students are the ones who keep us going year after year.”

Although students are at the heart of Harvest Drive, the enormous event would not be possible without the support of the community. Herman says it’s amazing to see so many agencies and organizations come together to support this grass roots effort.

The Rotary Club of Weston was out in full force again this year. Herman says its members were also instrumental in organizing the Harvest Drive Poker Night at Carolina Ale House, which raised much-needed funds to purchase perishable items to complete the Thanksgiving meals for recipient families.

Once again, the Florida Panthers partnered with Harvest Drive. Herman says the hockey team really came through this year, coming up with new initiatives and special promotions to increase contributions and make Harvest Drive even more successful.

Of course, Harvest Drive would not be possible without the enormous efforts of Herman and her “worker bees,” the affectionate term given to Harvest Drive volunteers. She says a huge round of applause is due to Program Director Amy Freund, Boutique Coordinator and Community Liaison Susan Gross, Boutique and Volunteer Coordinator Davi Leoniff, and Media Coordinator Kim O’Neill.

Herman says this year’s Harvest Drive Boutique was the biggest ever, with donations filling the auditorium at Western High School with racks and racks of clothing, hundreds of pairs of shoes, plus children’s toys, games and books, as well as housewares. For the first time ever, the boutique was open on two days for recipient families to come “shop”.

“The boutique is wonderful, crazy and sad to see,” shares Herman. “The families are so appreciative; many are brought to tears. For most of them, this is their Christmas. The parents are so relieved to receive these items because they know they will be able to provide for their children.”

Even though the holidays are over, the Harvest Drive continues. It is a yearround effort, stocking two food pantries; one at Western High School. Herman and her worker bees are now busy preparing for a Spring Harvest Drive to help provide food for recipient families over the summer.

To learn more about the Harvest Drive and how you can help, visit www.HarvestDriveFlorida.com.

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Above: Country Isles Elementary students and PTA present a check to Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman and Community Liaison Susan Gross.

Harvest Drive Program Director Amy Freund, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman. Photos courtesy Kimberly O’Neill Photography.

Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman with representatives from the Florida Panthers, a Harvest Drive partner.

Weston Among Best Cities for Families in Florida Community News

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nce again, Weston has been recognized as one of the best cities for families. Last August, Family Circle magazine named Weston as one of the ten Best Towns for Families for 2015. More recently, the personal finance website WalletHub ranked Weston #6 on its list of the Best Cities for Florida Families.

Recognized for its cultural diversity, expansive park system, excellent schools, and community involvement, the City of Weston was one of ten localities nationwide to make Family Circle’s annual Best Towns list. Many of those same criteria were used by WalletHub in compiling its list of Best and Worst Cities for Florida Families.

In order to determine the most livable cities in the Sunshine State, WalletHub compared 115 Florida cities across four key dimensions: 1) Family Life & Fun, 2) Education, Health & Safety, 3) Affordability and 4) Socioeconomic Environment.

Within each category were various metrics, adding up to a total of 25 points for a grand total of 100 points. Cities were evaluated on criteria such as number of playgrounds per 100,000 residents, weather, commute time, quality of the school system, crime rate, housing affordability, separation and divorce rate, and percentage of families receiving food stamps.

Weston received a total score of 66.03. Parkland, the highest ranked city, had a total score of 75.93, whereas Hallandale Beach, the lowest ranked city, had a total score of 29.87.

In addition to a total score, each city was also ranked in each of the four categories. Weston ranked #52 for Family Life & Fun; #7 for Education, Health & Safety; #21 for Affordability; and #3 for Socioeconomic Environment.

Not surprisingly, Weston ranked #3 for the “Most Families with Kids”, based upon the percentage of families with children under age 18. We also ranked #3 for “Lowest Violent Crime Rate.” Weston took the #1 spot for “Lowest Divorce Rate.”

In case you were wondering, the top ten cities for Florida families, in order, are: Parkland, Oviedo, Winter Park, Palm City, Naples, Weston, Wesley Chapel, Cooper City, Rockledge, and Palmetto Bay. In contrast, the ten worst cities for Florida families are Pompano Beach, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Hialeah, Lauderdale Lakes, Lake Worth, Fort Pierce, North Miami, Miami, and Hallandale Beach.

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id your family get a dog as a holiday gift? A great way to introduce your new four-legged friend to the community is a trip to one of Weston’s many dog-friendly parks.

Ten of the City’s parks have been designated as dog-friendly, meaning dogs on leashes are permitted. Your precious pooch will wag its tail for a trip to Country Isles Park, Eagle Point Park, Emerald Estates Park, Gator Run Park, Heron Park, Indian Trace Park, Library Park, Peace Mound Park, Tequesta Trace Park, and Windmill Ranch Park.

The nearby Barkham at Markham Dog Park is another popular place for people and their canine companions. Located within Markham Park, it features an approximately three-acre, fenced-in area where dogs can play leash-free, with separate sections for large and small dogs. The dog park offers eight-foot-wide asphalt paths for walking or jogging with your pet. There are chilled water fountains for humans as well as dogs. Barkham at Markham also offers an area for washing dogs of all sizes.

Being a responsible pet owner means being respectful of your neighbors and following the rules. The City of Weston’s Code on Animal Care and Regulation (Chapter 53) refers to the Broward County Animal Care Ordinance.

Here are a few friendly reminders for dog and cat owners to keep in mind: ▸▸ Dogs must be on a leash in public areas. It is against the law for any dog to be at-large. Dogs cannot freely roam in a neighborhood, community, park or any open area. Dogs must be under the owner’s control by either a

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(Broward Co. Code Sec. 4-3) ▸▸ Pick up after dogs and cats. Pet owners must pick up after dogs and cats in any public swale, sidewalk, park or right-of-way, and on any private property not belonging to the owner. (Broward Co. Code Sec. 4-8) ▸▸ Annual rabies vaccination. All cats and dogs four months and older must be vaccinated against rabies every year by a licensed veterinarian.

(Broward Co. Code Sec. 4-10) ▸▸ Annual County registration. Every cat or dog in Broward County must have and wear a Broward County Rabies Registration Tag that is renewed annually. (Broward Co. Code Sec. 4-11) For a complete list of Weston’s Animal Care & Regulation Codes visit http://www.westonfl.org/media/docs/misc/2010_Interim_ Code.pdf.

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By Daniel J. Stermer, Mayor, City of Weston

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ncredibly, another New Year has been ushered in. With each New Year comes a renewed sense of spirit, hope and commitment. Here in Weston, our staff is no exception. As good as we are, individually and collectively, we are always “Prepared to be Even Better” – which is the theme of this year’s annual budget. Whether through enhanced training, improved interpersonal skills, the arrival of new equipment, the opening of new facilities, the improvement of existing infrastructure, or the addition of new team members, we will be better than ever. Looking back at where the City started, comparing it to where we are today, and looking forward to the course we have charted for the City in the future, we thank every resident and business owner for your participation, contribution, and involvement which makes Weston the special home that it is.

The New Year also rings in a flurry of resolutions, oftentimes ones that have to do with getting fit or losing weight. In 2015, the City of Weston was recognized by the State Surgeon General as a Healthy Weight Community Champion. We intend to keep that recognition. We encourage taking yourself and your children to one of our 14 City parks. From playgrounds to sports fields and jogging paths to educational and historical walkways, community really does start in parks.

Utilize our City’s expansive number of maintained sidewalks and bike lanes for walking, jogging or cycling. For safety, always wear a helmet and reflective clothing and from dusk through dawn have front and rear lights on bikes. As a pedestrian, carry a light or glow stick. Making small changes that include physical activity can improve your overall physical and mental health.

Please look for our monthly news articles on Healthy Lifestyle and Living tips in Weston’s weekly online E-Newsletter, Newsday Tuesday.

With the winter in Weston comes a host of City events and programs that we encourage you and your family to enjoy.

Ring in the New Year on January 9th at our WestonNights Free Outdoor concert series: Weston Rocks - A Classic Rock Party. Enjoy live performances by Mr. Nice Guy from 7PM-10PM in Weston Regional Park. On March 5th we present Latin Explosion with Tito Puente, Jr. bringing tropical, Latin Jazz and club/dance style music onstage in a high voltage celebration. Also appearing is Grammy-winner Marlow Rosado y La Riqueña, incorporating elements of rock, hip-hop, reggaeton and bachata into his hot salsa performance. Every WestonNights event has food trucks on site for a complete date night, or night out with friends and family.

The 2016 Weston Winter Safety Expo will be held on Friday, January 22nd from 6-8:30PM. Once again a unique phenomenon takes place within the confines of Weston’s Tequesta Trace Park… It snows! And it snows to some great music and entertainment as well. On this night, the Broward Sheriff’s Office brings out “all the big toys”. On display are police, fire and rescue vehicles of all kinds; helicopters, marine unit, bomb squad, and so much more. There are kids’ activities, a winter wonderland photo area, informational booths and displays and, of course, what would a chilly night in Weston be without hot chocolate and cookies? This is a community event not to be missed.

I wish I had the space to detail all of the upcoming events: the incredibly popular free monthly Moonlight Movies in the Park series continues through April; Symphony of the Americas concerts both ticketed and free; the Foreign Film Series; free professional puppet shows and magic shows at the Weston Community Center; Celebrate the Arts Day in Weston Town Center; the new Weston WorldFest; the annual Royal Egg Hunt; the Mayors’ Chess Challenge and so much more. This list is reflective of the great work of the Arts Council of Greater Weston, in partnership with the City, whose members volunteer their time to bring arts programming to residents.

Details of all events can be found on our city website Events Calendar at WestonFL.org/Events and in our Newsday Tuesday E-Newsletter.

Until next time…

Mayor Stermer can be contacted via email at dstermer@ westonfl.org or (954) 385-2000.

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appy New Year! As we welcome in 2016, we all have goals, dreams and resolutions on how to achieve our results. Usually, those who are still smoking cigarettes promise to cut down, or hopefully stop an unhealthy habit.

Several months ago, the American Cancer Society approached me for legislative help. A nationwide trend is to increase state taxes on cigarettes. This increase has proven to be an effective approach to encourage smokers to stop. Several years ago, Rep. Jim Waldman successfully passed legislation to impose an additional $1 on every pack of cigarettes. Many Floridians stopped smoking then and we hope that many more will stop if HB 335 passes.

Health advocates in Florida have joined me in supporting the first increase in the state’s tobacco excise tax in seven years during the 2016 legislative session. The effort is designed to protect millions of Floridians from the dangers of tobacco by increasing Florida’s tax by an additional $1 per pack of cigarettes. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in Florida, claiming 32,300 lives each year. While Florida has made significant progress in reducing youth smoking, 6.9 percent of high school students still smoke and more than 10,000 kids become regular smokers every year. There are 270,000 kids under 18 in Florida today who will ultimately die prematurely from smoking.

The coalition supporting my tobacco tax increase includes the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Lung Association in Florida (ALA) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK).

It is encouraging to know that the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) as well as the Finance and Tax Committee are both on board to work together to change how we tax cigarettes. The existing laws will be streamlined, simplified and changed to include the sale of loose cigarettes. Additional regulations will be placed on the retailer. At the present time, retailers that allow customers to “roll their own” cigarettes are not taxing these sales. That will be addressed and changed.

Based on estimates from last year, an additional $1 increase in Florida’s tobacco tax will generate more than $400 million in revenue that can help the state address critical public health issues. A higher tobacco tax also will save Florida money by reducing tobacco-related healthcare costs. It just makes sense.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16.8 percent of Florida adults are current smokers – about 2.6 million people. Annual health care costs in Florida directly related to smoking are estimated to be $8.64 billion. This increases the state and federal tax burden for every household in Florida by about $791 a year.

We have had tremendous success after the passage and enactment of Rep. Waldman’s bill and it is the intent to encourage stopping smoking of adults, discouraging young people from starting and placing these extra dollars into cancer research.

What better resolution than a healthier Florida?

State Representative Richard Stark (D-Weston) represents House District 104 which includes all of Weston. You can reach Rep. Stark at Richard.Stark@myfloridahouse.gov or by calling his legislative office at (954) 217-0287.

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n 2015, all over the country, my friends, family and acquaintances remain curious about the South Florida Real Estate market. Our local statistics have always caused mouths to drop because Weston is such a unique city and remains one of the most desirable areas to live and work.

Weston and its surrounding areas have always faired above the national statistics for home valuations. Inventory is down 2.3% compared to last year and homes closed are down 32.3%. However, pending contracts are up 21.8%.

The average sold price per square foot remained at $202, which was only a decrease of a half percent compared to last year. The median priced home for Weston was $505,000. The average sold price was $598,000 and the average for-sale price was $918,000.

Homes remained on the market about 70 days and sold within 90% of their original list price. Therefore, we are seeing fewer and fewer price reductions.

List prices rose 5.4% over last year; however, sold prices decreased 2.9%.

Inventory across all price ranges for single-family homes has been reported as 5.7 months, which is indicative of a Seller’s market. This is a 42% increase over last year. In May we showed only 3.5 months of inventory. The increase since May has not been sufficient to accommodate all the people moving to Weston.

Of the 829 single-family homes sold thus far in 2015, 217 were cash sales; 523 were bought with conventional financing.

Currently, there are 300 homes for sale in Weston in all the price ranges.

Twenty-five are short sales and 20 are foreclosures. The lowest priced home for sale in Weston at this time is $205,000 and is in Bonaventure. The lowest priced home in “Arvida-Built” Weston is $300,000 located in North Lakes. This home is an unapproved short sale with no pool seated on a dry lot.

Of the 300 homes for sale, sixty-one are priced over $1 Million. Eighteen are priced over $2 Million. The highest priced is a six bedroom, six and twohalf bath estate in Windmill Ranches, listed at $6.2 Million.

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In the Midwest, existing-home sales declined 0.8 percent to an annual rate of 1.30 million in October, but are 8.3 percent above October 2014. The median price in the Midwest was $172,300, up 5.7 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the South decreased 3.2 percent to an annual rate of 2.14 million in October, but are still 0.5 percent above October 2014. The median price in the South was $188,800, up 6.2 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the West fell 8.7 percent to an annual rate of 1.16 million in October, but are still 2.7 percent above a year ago. The median price in the West was $319,000, which is 8.0 percent above October 2014.

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n spite of our sub-tropical climate, both indoor and outdoor fireplaces remain a popular housing feature here in South Florida. There is nothing like sitting by an open fire on a cold night. While this practice provides ambiance and a little warmth, fireplaces and open flames can be dangerous. According the U.S. Fire Administration, fireplaces are a major contributing factor in wintertime residential fires. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that there will be 14,000 house fires this year started by fireplaces.

Burn injuries are another concern. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded cases in which nightclothes ignited while children warmed themselves in front of an open fireplace. The same has occurred to older children when their denim jeans caught fire. A less obvious potential hazard from open flames is severe illness or death from carbon monoxide poisoning or other toxic fumes.

If your home has a fireplace, please follow these safety tips: ▸▸ Have the chimney inspected annually and cleaned if necessary, especially if the fireplace has not been used for some time. ▸▸ Never use flammable liquids to start or accelerate any fire. ▸▸ Keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace opening to prevent embers or sparks from jumping out, unwanted material from going in, and to help prevent the possibility of burns to occupants. ▸▸ Do not overload the fireplace or use an excessive amount of paper to build a roaring fire. It is possible to ignite the creosote in the chimney by overbuilding the fire. ▸▸ Keep flammable materials away from the fireplace mantel. ▸▸ Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home if you have a fireplace. ▸▸ Open the damper before lighting the fire and keep it open until the ashes are cool to avert the build-up of poisonous gases, especially while the family is sleeping.

Outdoor portable fireplaces, sometimes called chimineas, are usually commercially made and have a short chimney. Some also have a flue and a screen cover that inhibits sparks from escaping. They should only be used on the ground level and beyond 25 feet from any structure or combustible material. The use of portable fireplaces, or any open flame, is prohibited on balconies or terraces above the first floor. Do not burn trash or other refuse in your outdoor fireplace. Keep a fire extinguisher or garden hose close by if you choose to use an outdoor fireplace.

Outdoor fire pits are usually not commercially made and allow for the uninhibited free burning of materials, similar to a campground fire. Fire pits are not permitted in the City of Weston. City Code specifically prohibits any open burning, excluding outdoor fireplaces, and only if they are used in a responsible manner.

Our winter season is also our dry season. Remember that outdoor vegetation will ignite faster and burn more readily during the winter months when fireplaces are in use. By following these safety tips, you can enjoy your family’s fireplace and help prevent unintentional fires and needless injuries.

For more information, please contact Assistant District Fire Chief Bruce Angier at Fire Station 67 at (954) 389-2089 or by email at Bruce_Angier@sheriff.org.

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The Weston U students were put to the test, donning the 80-pound fire gear, spraying fire hoses, and performing a mock “rescue” utilizing the jaws-of-life. Students even got the chance to climb aboard the ladder truck for a birds’ eye view of Weston from 100-feet.

In addition to learning about the equipment and tactics used by firefighters and emergency personnel, the students also learned about BSO life safety education, equipment costs, budgeting and staffing considerations.

This month, Weston University students study Weston’s Development Services, including Planning & Zoning and Engineering with a visit to Calvin, Giordano & Associates. Last month, the class learned about the City’s community services and public works department.

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On Fire and Emergency Medical Services Day, students visited with Weston BSO firefighters and paramedics where they learned how physically demanding and academically complex the fire and emergency services really are.

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aint the town purple. The Carolina Ale House was decked out in purple and white for the 2016 Relay For Life of Weston kick-off party. Although the Weston Relay is still months away, taking place April 9-10th at Cypress Bay High School, organizers are already making plans for this year’s “celebration of life.”

2016 Weston Relay For Life Chair Loretta Arroyo says this year’s Storybook theme goes along with the idea of “Once upon a land without cancer…” She says teams are embracing the concept with plans to depict popular children’s stories such as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Relay organizers are hoping the community will rally its support for the American Cancer Society’s signature event. The goal is to raise $200,000 this year and hopefully regain our title as the #1 Relay in Broward County. Last year, the Weston Relay was the #3 Relay in Broward and #17 in the state, having collected $147,000 for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Funds raised through Relay support programs for research, education, advocacy and service; programs that can reduce cancer deaths and incidence and improve the quality of life for those touched by cancer.

Much of the money raised through Relay For Life of Weston stays here in our community. It helps fund programs such as Road to Recovery, a volunteer service which drives patients to and from cancer

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treatments free of charge. According to the ACS, just $100 will provide one patient with 14 rides to and from treatment.

Because the Weston Relay helps fund programs right in our backyard, Arroyo encourages everyone to get involved.

It’s as simple as forming a team, joining an existing team, or just coming out to support the event.

Relay is a family-friendly evening with teams creating themed-tents and hosting fundraising activities. In addition, Weston Relay offers non-stop entertainment including singers, dancers and other performers as well as a special Kidz Zone.

Relay For Life begins with the Survivors’ Victory Lap. It is customary at Weston Relay to call on its youngest survivors to kick-off the Survivor lap to give others hope as they see these brave children take the lead. Following the Survivors’ lap, supporters and teammates join in walking in “relay” fashion around the track throughout the night. After dark, hundreds of luminaria candles are lit during the Ceremony of Hope, a moving tribute to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer and to honor those who have won the fight. The event concludes with the Fight Back Ceremony during which everyone walks the final lap together in a pledge to take action and spread awareness of cancer research, treatment and prevention.

Relay For Life of Weston takes place from 4pm on Saturday, April 9th through Sunday, April 10th at the Cypress Bay High School track.

To learn more about how you can support Relay For Life of Weston visit www.relayforlife.org/westonfl.

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Weston BSO Fire Rescue Crews Recognized for Role in Tanker Truck Rollover Recovery

By Stacey Bomser

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Weston City Commissioners with BSO Fire Rescue personnel honored as BSO Employees of the Month. Photo courtesy City of Weston.

t’s not uncommon for Weston BSO Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) crews to be called to accidents along Interstate 75. Multiple crews were mobilized recently when a tanker truck overturned, trapping the driver and leaking hazardous chemicals. The heroic actions of the 20 Weston BSO fire rescue workers were acknowledged when they were named BSO Fire Rescue Employees of the Month.

Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon and Assistant Chief Bruce Angier recognized the crews during a Weston City Commission meeting. Mayor Daniel Stermer presented the firefighters with gifts on behalf of the City.

On the morning of October 15th, Weston EMS crews were dispatched to a tanker truck rollover on I-75 just north of Royal Palm Boulevard. Weston crews responded and established command determining the tanker truck

was carrying several thousand gallons of chlorine and was actively leaking. In addition, the truck driver was severely entangled in the wreckage and there were several other people with injuries from other vehicles involved in the accident.

Reinforcement was called in from BSO’s regional Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT) and Technical Rescue Team, as well as additional units from BSO and surrounding municipalities.

EMS crews quickly treated and transported the ambulatory patients to area hospitals, while HAZMAT crews worked to contain the chlorine leak so rescue crews could extricate the driver from the tanker truck wreckage.

It took crews over an hour to safely remove the truck driver from the hazardous environment. It required

Accident photos courtesy BSO PIO Mike Jachles.

numerous personnel changes due to the labor intensive nature of the operation. Once removed from the wreckage, the driver was decontaminated and transported by Air Rescue to the hospital.

HAZMAT personnel, along with additional BSO firefighters and chief officers, remained on the scene until the remaining chlorine was safely offloaded and the tanker truck wreckage was removed. The scene was finally cleared shortly after 7pm.

HOPE Gala to Honor FISP Founders

By Stacey Bomser

realized there was need for a support Juvenile Detention Center and for seniors. group specifically for families dealing This year’s dinner dance promises to be bigger and with loss due to suicide. The Weston better than ever. Co-Chairs Beth Tache and Renzo couple wanted to make a difference by Barredo have planned an evening filled with fun and helping prevent suicide death. Through Mardi Gras-themed entertainment. Guests will be their efforts, FISP was created and works greeted by performers in elaborate costumes ushering to prevent suicide and aid families who them into the cocktail hour where they can enjoy a variety have lost a loved one to suicide. For over of activities including a Photomingle booth. There will be two decades, the Rosens have worked a $1,000 cash raffle and silent auction featuring tickets tirelessly to create awareness and initiate to popular tourist attractions, concerts and shows, and prevention programs with Jackie serving gift certificates to fabulous restaurants. The evening also as Executive Director and CEO and Harry includes a delicious dinner and dancing. as President of FISP. The HOPE Gala takes place at 7pm on February The HOPE Gala is FISP’s largest fun5th at Signature Grand in Davie. Tickets are draiser. Proceeds will help FISP continue $150 per person and all proceeds benefit FISP Founders Harry and Jackie Rosen with HOPE Gala providing services for survivors of suicide the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention.

Co-Chairs Renzo Barredo and Beth Tache. loss, education programs, and prevenReservations are required; to purchase tickets tion programs including HOPE Clubs please call 954-384-0344 or visit www.fispon(Helping Overcome Problems Effectively) in 17 South lorida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP) line.org/register.

Florida schools, including Cypress Bay and Western Founders Jackie and Harry Rosen will be the honhigh schools orees at this year’s HOPE Gala, which benefits the and Falcon non-profit organization. The Mardi Gras themed dinner Cove Middle dance will be held on Friday, February 5th.

School, as well “This memorable evening helps support all of FISP’s as the Solutions programs that serve the citizens of Broward County,” Unlimited Now states Jackie Rosen, Executive Director/CEO of FISP. (SUN) program, “Each year, FISP touches the lives of 40,000 people with which provides services to further our mission of preventing suicide through support, education, advocacy and research. Join problem solving and coping peer us and make a difference in helping to save lives.” group programs The Rosens started FISP 24 years ago after running Candy Norton, Weston Commissioner Jim Norton, David and Nan Rich with BSO Judi Robaina, and Weston Commissioner Toby Feuer.

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leveland Clinic Florida’s Chief of Staff, Raul Rosenthal, MD, has been named the new President of the Executive Council of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The purpose of the ASMBS is to advance the art and science of metabolic and bariatric surgery by continually improving the quality and safety of care and treatment of people with obesity and related diseases.

Dr. Rosenthal serves as Director of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. Under his leadership, the Institute has been named a Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. It has also received full accreditation by The Fellowship Council in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute is the largest bariatric program in Florida and one of the largest training programs in the United States, mentoring clinical and research fellows on a yearly basis.

The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute serves patients who are in need of weight loss through bariatric surgery, commonly called weight loss surgery, as well as patients with complex disease processes of the gastrointestinal tract. Bariatric procedures performed at Cleveland Clinic Florida include gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric banding and revisional surgery.

In congratulating Dr. Rosenthal on his ASMBS appointment, Cleveland Clinic Florida President Wael Barsoum, MD, said, “Dr. Rosenthal is a passionate advocate who is dedicated to improving health and wellness by lessening the burden of obesity and its related diseases. We are proud of his efforts to foster collaboration among his colleagues locally, nationally and internationally to ensure access to treatment for obesity.”

In addition to his role as President of the ASMBS, Dr. Rosenthal also serves as President of the Fellowship Council, an organization that fosters the development of high quality fellowships in minimally invasive surgery. He is also President

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Many of them follow very restrictive, low-calorie diets; spend countless hours at the gym to lose a mere 5-10 lbs.; and then plateau. If you can relate to this, let me be the first to say it is not all your fault!

Most of the patients I see in my practice are not overweight because they are lazy or eat unlimited quantities of fast food.

I can see in their eyes that they are really trying – some by doing the latest exercise programs and others by following all sorts of crazy, fad diets. But even those on the liquid diet frenzy seem to be gaining weight over time.

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Because this is the hormone that tells your brain when to stop eating, if the signals are not read by the brain, you will end up overeating because you don’t feel full.

Having a healthy weight is not all about looks and getting ready for bikini/Speedo season. The truth of the matter is there are dire implications for those who are not within the healthy body max index (BMI) range of 18-25. The top five conditions associated with an unhealthy BMI are diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and coronary artery disease (causes heart attacks, chest pains, arrhythmias).

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At Bellissimo, our first step is not to prescribe all sorts of medications. We take the time to study the patient’s family history - a practice that is much ignored by traditional doctors. This is important in order to conduct specialized testing and customize the treatment.

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Family practitioners, internal medicine physicians, dentists, and general surgeons are not plastic surgeons. Furthermore, taking a weekend course taught by a poorly trained or minimally qualified physician does not suffice for an accredited surgical residency program and board certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certifying organization.

It is important that any cosmetic surgical procedure be performed by a surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is not a board accredited by the ABMS, and therefore, its members do not have the documented training or certification as a physician certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. No patient should ever undergo any surgical procedure by a physician who doesn’t have hospital privileges to perform that procedure. Hospital committees review credentials, experience, and recommendations of physicians prior to granting privileges to perform surgery in their facility. No procedure, whether it is noninvasive or an actual surgery, should be performed in someone’s house, hotel room, or garage, as is often reported after a disastrous complication occurs.

Patients should be evaluated and treated in licensed, accredited facilities, and anesthesia should only be administered by either a board certified anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). When a potential patient is told that their procedure should be performed only under local because anesthesia is not safe, you should beware.

Practitioners will advertise procedures under local only for two reasons.

First, they don’t have privileges to perform the procedure in an outpatient center or hospital, or the facility is not accredited. In that case, only procedures under straight local anesthesia can be performed.

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Always remember to research your physician. Require board certification by only an ABMS certifying organization. Look for membership in selective societies, such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, which require documented experience in cosmetic surgery. All board certified physicians should participate in the Maintenance of Certification or MOC and document that they’re continuing their medical education to compete with today’s advancing medical technology.

Finally, remember that you may cut costs by getting a good deal at a subpar center, but in the long run, it may end up costing much more than a few extra dollars.

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our route to meet the brave men and women protecting Israel.”

“The Israeli soldiers we met at the bases were all appreciative of our solidarity, but even more so of all the things that FIDF as an organization has done to improve their quality of life during their IDF service,” added Bob. The Rothfields are longtime supporters of FIDF and its mission to provide and support educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for Israeli soldiers.

Bob has served on the FIDF Palm Beach/Broward Region Board of Directors for many years and the Bob and Randi Rothfield biked across Israel visiting Israel Defense Force bases. Photo courtesy Different View Photography. couple sponsors several FIDF IMPACT! scholarships, ob and Randi Rothfield are avid cyclists. The which provide academic assistwo ride about 200 miles a week in and around tance to IDF combat veterans from Weston and have pedaled their tandem bike all a disadvantaged socio-economic over the world. Their most memorable trip was a 400background to pursue higher mile ride across Israel, visiting Israel Defense Forces education.

(IDF) bases to show support for Israeli soldiers. The Randi says one of the highcouple was among 40 American supporters of Friends lights of the ride was meeting of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) who took part in one of the students they sponsor. the “Israel on Two Wheels” Cycling Tour.

“Biking across Israel was an amazing and visceral “Hearing this 21-year-old Israeli veteran’s stories was captivating, experience – arriving at the Dead Sea all the way from Mt. Hermon felt like a true accomplishment,” said and his dedication to Israel was unwavering.”

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e’ve heard about them. We may claim to know some, but no one seems to own up to being one…they walk among us, share our same circles, sit on the same baseball bleachers and visit the same Starbucks. What I’m talking about is the notorious “helicopter parent” aka “the hoverer.”

This parent is known for being super uberly involved in every aspect of their child’s life. They may have given a jump start to their child while in utero, by playing Rosetta Stone CDs on mom’s belly or used flashcards to teach sight words at mealtimes in the high chair. This parent makes pre-arranged play dates but they are difficult to schedule around their child’s hectic after school activities of Mandarin, Suzuki and Modern Art. They are persistent in being part of every decision making process from picking their child’s class each year to telling a teacher what grade their child’s Pinterest project deserved. Life experiences are examined with excruciating detail before being “considered”, as this parent carefully weighs the impact each will have on their child’s self-esteem.

It’s ok to admit if you’re a helicopter parent. What’s wrong with wanting the best for your child? Guilty as charged! After all, aren’t we all entitled to some degree of “hovering”? The answer is definitely yes, but that’s contingent upon when and over what we choose to hover.

Figuring out every playground conflict, every detail of every project and over supervising their relationships can end up being detrimental to our children’s growth.

That being said, children’s success is largely based on parent involvement. It’s finding the right balance that’s key.

Showing you want the best for your child by providing whatever support you can to ensure their success is great…Class placement, enrichment, extra tutoring and opportunities are all important aspects of being an “involved parent.” Being truly involved however, means going beyond the surface fluff and “hovering over” the moments of parenting that aren’t so grand… remedial tutoring, eight sessions of speech, necessary therapy or helping your child accept defeat if they don’t make the team.

Parenting is all about finding the right balance between teaching and learning and deciding what moments call for which one. It’s a juggling act of judgment calls and the uncertainty that comes with not knowing how or to what degree each decision we make will impact our children’s lives. As parents, we can help lighten this heavy load put on our shoulders if we periodically stop and make ourselves listen to what our gut is telling us is really most important for our individual child.

It’s not easy or as painless to help mend your child’s heart as it is to pump it full of pride. It’s not as glorious or popular to help your child get “on track” as it is to have them on the accelerated track. Acknowledging and advocating that your child needs a different class is much harder than demanding they be in “THE” class…these are the times in your child’s life, when they really need you to hover.

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Everglades Elementary School First Graders Salute Veterans

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By Stacey Bomser

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n honor of Veteran’s Day, first graders at Everglades Elementary School wrote letters of appreciation to members of the military serving overseas. For students in Marcy Winer’s class, this assignment took on a more personal meaning, with some students honoring family members who have served our country, including one boy whose father is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force.

“I wanted my first graders to understand that Veteran’s Day is not just a day off of school,” explains Mrs. Winer. “I wanted them to know that it is a special day to honor men and women who have fought for our freedom.”

Mrs. Winer invited Lt. Col. Lt. Col. Sergio Vega with his Sergio Vega, who son Ethan and daughter Kate. is stationed at United States Southern Command in Doral, to speak to her class.

During his slideshow, he explained what it means to be a veteran and presented pictures of different service members across all branches of the Armed Forces performing their duties. He also showed students pictures of the planes he has flown and badges he has earned during his 20 years of service, as well as newspaper articles from past wars.

Lt. Col. Vega believes being present in his uniform was impactful, allowing the children to see that “veterans are normal people – parents, men and women, and not some fictional characters on TV.”

He was moved by the students’ gratitude and eagerness to share stories of their own family members in the military. “Their eagerness to express their pride in those they knew who had served or are currently serving was incredibly meaningful,” notes Lt. Col. Vega.

On a personal level, he says it was a special

opportunity for him to share what he does with his son Ethan’s classmates. “My son and daughter were there and it made it very special for me to express what ‘daddy’ does, knowing the sacrifices they have had to endure. I just recently returned from a year overseas without them and expressing to the class their sacrifice was just a small way to show the com-

mitment families of service members make in signing up to defend our freedoms.”

In addition to writing letters to the servicemen and women, Mrs. Winer’s class also collected candy to send in their care packages to troops overseas. Lt. Col. Vega says receiving these gifts is always a great feeling. “Seeing students from across our country recognize we are deployed and away from our families and having them express their support goes a long way in knowing people are aware of the sacrifice and want you to know they hope you come home and are proud of your service.”

Mrs. Winer says she is glad her students had the opportunity to meet an active duty serviceman and truly understand the importance of Veteran’s Day and how much their gesture will be appreciated. “The kids were so excited to write the letters and put such thought and effort into their writing. I know the letters will bring lots of smiles to the men and women who will receive them.”

Tequesta Trace Middle School Welcomes World War II Veteran

By Stacey Bomser

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n recognition of Veteran’s Day, Tequesta Trace Middle School welcomed a World War II veteran. His visit was arranged by Honor Flight South Florida, Inc. David Goldstein, a retired Navy radio operator, was the guest speaker at Tequesta Trace’s third annual Veteran’s Day program, presented by the Student Council. Students in second hour Social Studies classes attended the assembly, which included the symphonic band performing patriotic songs.

Having recently returned from an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., Mr. Goldstein spoke to students about that experience. Honor Flight South Florida flies veterans, free of charge, to the nation’s capital to visit and experience the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice. Its priority is taking our country’s most senior veterans, those who fought in World War II, and the terminally ill, to visit and reflect at their memorial before they pass away. Through its “The Final Mission”, Honor Flight South Florida hopes to thank the last of the Greatest Generation for

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giving us the gift of freedom.

In addition to talking about the Honor Flight program, Mr. Goldstein shared stories about his experiences and service as a radio operator during World War II. He was only 17 when he entered the military. He wore a picture of himself from when he was in the Navy taped to his shirt to show the students that he was “young like that at one time.” He said he was proud to serve his country and would go back again to allow the United States to be free.

Student Government Advisor Kim Beitz says the students were thoroughly engaged in the presentation. “At the end, Mr. Goldstein was overwhelmed with requests for selfies and autographs.”

She believes the program succeeded in its purpose – to get students to recognize and understand the importance of veterans who sacrificed their lives and time with family to defend our country.

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Indian Trace Elementary Students Celebrate Florida’s Hispanic Heritage

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n recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, students in Señora Beatriz Cuervo’s Spanish classes at Indian Trace Elementary School celebrated the contributions of the Hispanic community in Florida. A contest was held for third, fourth and fifth grade students.

“Recognizing the Past, Honoring the Present, and Celebrating the Future,” was this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme.

Lessons during Spanish Third grade winners and finalists: Nadia class focused on Hispanic Henandez, Corinne Kooken, Sofia Hill, Willian leaders including Maria Durand, Allena Pinneen, Kristel Zeballos, Camila López, Jacob Salomón, and Mariano Berdón.

Chavez, the first Hispanic to be CEO of Girl Scouts, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a Colombian writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, and Vincent Martinez Ybor, a Spanish businessman who built a town with affordable housing outside of Tampa for his workers. Students also studied the work of Lebo, the 2015 Hispanic Heritage featured artist.

For the contest, Señora Fourth grade finalists and winners using poster Cuervo asked students to or Power Point: Sara Ramirez, Ella Jones, Arianna research a Hispanic person Nadorfy, Marcela López, Aileen Hernandez, Maria Rodriguez, Aiden Barón, and Amanda Sanchez. or event significant to

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Through the contest, students learned more about strong Hispanic leaders and events that have influenced this great state.”

Third grade students were challenged to create an art piece inspired by the theme. Fourth and fifth graders had to write a paragraph Fourth and fifth grade finalists and winners or essay about a Hispanic using paper: Joel Cortes, Lucas Díaz, Donia person or event that helped Bahlawan, Rina Cheng, Derek Whiteside, Gabriela Sierra, Pedraig Judge, and Meredith Niksa. shape Florida in all spheres of society, including art, politics, and culture. That project could be presented on paper, poster or Power Point.

Señora Cuervo invited Spanish teachers from two other schools to select the contest finalists and winners.

The winning projects were featured on the school’s morning news and Señora Cuervo treated the winners Fifth grade finalists and winners using poster or to a celebration lunch in her Power Point: Carolina Nadorfy, Sofia Andrade, Bayla Gerstenfeld, Gianna Schultz, Isabella Chavarriaga, classroom complete with Jeyda Borges, Daria Hernandez, Basha Trela, Gabriela delicious Hispanic desserts.

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Gator Run Fifth Graders Take Virtual Field Trip to Nation’s Capital

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s part of the fifth grade curriculum, students at Gator Run Elementary School have been studying American Government. To complement the lesson, the school offered a field trip to Washington, D.C. While not everyone was able to experience the nation’s capital in person, those students who stayed behind recreated the famous monuments and museums allowing them to share these important historical sites.

Teachers Stacey DePalo and Lee Nossen took students on a virtual field trip, including an online tour of the White House and watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The children were then tasked to create a museum for others to “visit”, simulating what the students on the trip were seeing.

“The student groups created replicas of the existing monuments and museums based on their background knowledge of Washington, D.C., the research they completed, and personal experience,” explains Ms. DePalo.

Ms. Nossen adds, “The students decided as a group what historical structures and their significance to include in their presentations. The students were required to be able to demonstrate their knowledge of these structures in a creative man-

ner, some performed skits, songs and plays.”

When their classmates returned from Washington, D.C., they were invited to tour the displays. “As they moved from one exhibit to another, we noticed the exchange of knowledge between the two groups. It was truly amazing to see how the students interacted with their knowledge and shared their experiences, both in D.C. and at school,” states Ms. DePalo.

Ms. Nossen says they were pleased with the results of this project. “It turned into much more than we had hoped for.

Our students took this project to a higher level than we even expected. This is a pure display of ‘if you reach for the stars, they will grab them.’”

Both teachers agree this hands-on assignment far surpassed any book work the students could have been assigned. “I believe that engaging students in hands-on activities is critical to the learning process,” shares Ms. DePalo. “It brings a depth of knowledge to a whole other level. By designing and creating their own structures, the students were able to apply concepts and make connections with what they have learned.”

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Gator Run Class Skypes with Students in Spain

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ears ago, elementary school students would have pen-pals in different countries. Today’s students use Skype to communicate with children in other parts of the world. Students in Lynn Mitchel’s fourtth grade class at Gator Run Elementary took part in Adventure ’15, befriending a class in Spain.

Adventure ’15 was a one-day virtual cultural exchange encompassing 100,000 students from 3,000 schools in more than 60 countries. Mrs. Mitchel’s class was paired with one at Agora Portals International School, a private, tri-lingual school in Majorca, Spain.

Before the Skype session, Mrs. Mitchel’s students came up with a list of questions to ask their peers and created a script for the information they wanted to share about their school and community.

Mrs. Mitchel says she and the students were surprised with how much the children had in common. “Agora Portals is a private school and my children thought that they would learn all about their differences. Instead, they learned how much they had in common with these Spanish students. They came to the realization that Majorca has many similarities to Fort Lauderdale, being a warm climate that attracts many tourists.”

Another similarity was that both classes had students from other countries, including Australia, France and Peru. “When they found each other, they were

waving and speaking their native languages,” shares Mrs. Mitchel. “There was so much laughing at times, we couldn’t hear each other.”

The students enjoyed the Skype session so much that the two classes are planning to make this a regular activity. Mrs. Mitchel says she would like the children to be able to share ideas and trade information about their lives, perhaps with themed Skype sessions where they talk about one particular topic such as sports or school or family time.

“I think Skyping with the students in Spain showed my students yet another way that technology makes the world smaller and more available to them,” adds Mrs. Mitchel.

Skype is just one of many ways Mrs. Mitchel embraces technology in her classroom. Her students are also using Sphero SPRK edition robots to learn coding and computer programming.

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Weston Schools Recognize Exceptional Students

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ine Weston students were among the 186 Broward County Public Schools students recognized during the District’s “Just Do It…I Did!” awards program. The event, which celebrates the accomplishments of students with disabilities, is the culmination of the Disability Awareness Week programs.

“This is one of the proudest days in our school system. It’s a moment and opportunity to focus on what we’re here to do, which is to make each and every one of our students successful,” stated Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie during the “Just Do It…I Did!” Awards presentation. “It is always a proud moment for us when we can honor and recognize our students.”

Each school was invited to nominate one student with a disability to receive the annual “Just Do It…I Did!” Award. The program is coordinated by the District’s Exceptional Student Education and Support Services Division. The nomination criteria are based on a variety of areas such as academics, social-emotional development, behavior, citizenship, leadership and participation in extra-curricular activities.

Congratulations to the following exceptional Weston students: ▸▸ Sebastian Garzon – Country Isles Elementary ▸▸ Ava Thatcher – Eagle Point Elementary ▸▸ Daniel Castellanos – Everglades Elementary ▸▸ Gabby Silverstein – Gator Run Elementary ▸▸ Thiago Rios – Imagine Charter School at Weston Elementary

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▸▸ Jaeden Goltzman – Indian Trace Elementary ▸▸ Marly Mager – Manatee Bay Elementary ▸▸ Vincent Delgado – Falcon Cove Middle School ▸▸ Nicholas Villate – Tequesta Trace Middle School Cypress Bay High School did not nominate a student for the award.

Each “Just Do It…I Did!” Award recipient received a certificate. Five Broward Schools ESE students were honored as “Recognized Recipients” for earning the highest scores in their grade level category: preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school and adult (age 19-22). They received a medal and crystal star award.

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Sagemont Students Accept Great Kindness Challenge School News

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t’s not uncommon to see older students walking younger ones to class or children holding doors for their teachers at the Sagemont Lower School Campus.

These simple acts of kindness are part of the school culture. During the week of January 25th-29th, the entire school will commit to completing 15,000 acts of kindness as students, teachers, and administrators accept the Great Kindness Challenge.

The Sagemont School was one of 4,128 schools to take part in the program last year, which inspired 109,344,450 acts of kindness around the world. More than 150 million acts of kindness are expected to take place worldwide this year through the Great Kindness Challenge. It is a proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement.

Maritza Zea, Guidance Counselor of the Sagemont Lower School Campus, says The Sagemont School supports the Great Kindness Challenge as it strives to create a bully-free, safe and caring school environment. “The Great Kindness Challenge helps fulfill Sagemont’s mission statement of creating a school culture of acceptance, tolerance and respect. Sagemont takes pride in embracing the diversity of the student body and in offering a safe, supportive learning environment to each and every one of our students.”

Ms. Zea says Sagemont’s overall goal is to spread kindness school-wide, which will create healthy relationships between students, between students and teachers, and between students and parents. “Positive relationships allow students to ease anxiety, bring a sense of belonging to the school, and to focus and engage in learning. Researchers have found that students who performed acts of kindness with their peers, families, and in the community had greater academic success than those who simply recorded seeing acts of kindness.”

Every student, teacher and staff member at Sagemont will take part in the Great Kindness Challenge, pledging to perform ten acts of kindness every day for one week, for a total of 15,000 acts of kindness.

To kick-off the week, Sagemont has invited Weston police from the Broward Sheriff’s Office to help greet students in the morning carpool lane, along with Student Council and National Elementary Honor Society members.

To help students achieve the goal of performing 50 acts of kindness, each grade will engage in a different activity. Early Childhood Education students will color pictures for the front office staff, maintenance workers, and bus drivers.

Kindergarten students will create posters about kindness which they will share with students at Chesterbrook Academy. First graders will make cards of wellwishes for patients at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, while second graders will make cards for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Third grade students will write letters to Broward County Parks and Recreation maintenance crews. Students in fourth grade will draw pictures with words of encouragement for residents in a local nursing home. Fifth grade students will make new friends by adopting a “Kindness Pen Pal” at one of Sagemont’s sister schools, The Honor Roll School in Houston, Texas. According to Ms. Zea, “Students will tell a little about themselves and write kind words of encouragement to show it is important to care about others, even if they are hundreds of miles away.”

To help students fulfill their goal of committing 10 acts of kindness each day, children will be able to participate in Kindness Stations during recess. Last year, activities included making a kindness heart-shaped hand tree and making kindness cards for cafeteria workers, bus drivers and office staff. Students also shared kindness quotes on sentences strips which were displayed in the cafeteria.

Ms. Zea says the hope is that Sagemont students will continue performing acts and words of kindness not just during this particular week, but the whole year. “Sagemont teachers and administrators believe that teaching children about kindness will make them gain social awareness of themselves, being more responsive and caring about others. When practicing kind act after kind act, students make kindness a habit. As kindness becomes a habit, this can effect real change in their learning environment. The ‘living kindness’ conditions will enhance the students’ understanding and their ability to think critically about ways to generate more kindness on an individual and global level.”

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Harvest Drive Unites Schools and Underprivileged Families

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he holiday spirit was evident in Weston schools this season. Students from Cypress Bay High School, Falcon Cove Middle School, and Everglades Elementary School teamed up to help families from Broward County in need.

Each school hosted a Harvest Drive, an event to collect goods for these less fortunate families to relish during the Thanksgiving holiday.

“We are coming together to help so many families in our community. It’s remarkable to think about how we are literally helping our friends and neighbors without even knowing it,” Cypress Bay Student Government Association (SGA) adviser and coordinator of the project Danielle Nascimento said.

Mrs. Nascimento said the goal of the Drive this year was to be even more successful than last year. Students of all ages worked hard to collect more items than previous years so they can feed more families. Groceries specific for a Thanksgiving dinner as well as regular groceries and personal care items were collected.

“We are feeding 200 families this year instead of our average 175. The project was extremely successful this year considering the fact that we outdid ourselves,” Cypress Bay sophomore Alysha Steinman said.

That would not have been possible without the support of Cypress Bay’s partner schools.

Cypress Bay Student Government members help fill 200 bags with “Harvest Drive’s motto is ‘Children Thanksgiving supplies for the Harvest Drive. Photo courtesy Taylor Lessem. helping children.’ We needed all of the

help we could get and we wanted to get the whole community involved, which is why we worked with other schools,” said Rebecca Shultz, co-chair of the project at Cypress Bay. Allowing elementary school students to participate in the Drive teaches them the idea that even at a young age, they can really make a difference in their community.

“When students in elementary school participate in the Harvest Drive, they gain an understanding that they are part of a larger community. They learn that they can be an active participant whose actions can make a difference for families in need,” said Courtney Steinberg, coordinator of the Everglades Elementary School Falcon Cove NJHS officers organize Harvest Drive. shelves with canned goods collected for the Harvest Drive.

Although only a few of the people Photo courtesy Halli Helfman. associated with the Harvest Drive actually get the opportunity to meet the recipient families, it still makes a huge emotional impact on all of the participants.

“It feels amazing to know that we are helping out so many underprivileged families. These families deserve to enjoy Thanksgiving just as much as the rest of us do,” said Falcon Cove NJHS Vice President Halli Helfman.

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Falcon Cove Girls’ Soccer Team Clinches County Championship

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Coach Evie Hoopes, Falcon Cove’s Athletic Director, credits the team’s success to its “suffocating defense” by Morgan Meuleman, Kelly Hastings, Captain Riley Carpenteri, Sydney Hackmeyer and Goalie Franchesca Ramirez who recorded nine shut out games, including the semi-final and final games. She also cites the team’s superb scoring, which included Adriana Rincon scoring the winning goal in the championship game. “Camila Jimenez and Adriana were a big part of our goal scoring arsenal this year and when we really needed they delivered.

Captain Alex Goffi, Kim Cover, Captain Sophia Pieschacon and Sami Rheingold were fierce and essential keys to controlling the field and getting the ball to where it needed to be.” Rheingold was named the championship game’s MVP. Coach Shari Stupp believes the Lady Falcons had such a successful season because of the dedication and heart exhibited by each player. “Additionally, the

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“They are dedicated, driven, and have a strong work ethic,” shares Coach Hoopes. “People think it’s easy to win because they already play soccer. It’s never easy to win.

We always play in a difficult division with strong teams. Everyone wants to beat us and in ten years there were only four schools that have ever done that. It takes a special kind of person and player to make it to a championship. We try to put them in the best possible position to win, but in the end, it’s all up to them. I’m so happy that they were able to win together and I’m so proud of them.”

These girls are winners on and off the field. Before the championship game, the Lady Falcons participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. “Volunteering your time to help others always has a great benefit to building a strong team. They realize they can do anything as long as they are together,” notes Coach Hoopes.

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arents usually have lots of questions regarding normal milestones for their child’s speech and language development. When do children speak their first words? When do they start to put words together into sentences? At what age are speech sound errors still considered developmental? Is stuttering normal in preschoolers, and what can I do about it?

While the answers to these questions are not always simple, here are some guidelines for parents to follow: ▸▸ Normally developing infants usually turn towards the sounds of voices and noises, and begin making nonsense sounds between six to 12 months. During this time, you may notice that your child appears to understand words that are said to him/her and they begin to play simple nonverbal games such as peek a boo. Maintaining eye contact and taking turns are important skills that children acquire to help them with their developing language. ▸▸ First words usually appear between 12 months and 18 months, and simple two to three word sentences between 18 months and two years. ▸▸ Between two and three years of age, children add hundreds of words to their vocabulary. A three-year-old is capable of expressing his or her needs in sentences. ▸▸ Primary stuttering usually occurs during this period when children are trying to organize their thoughts into sentences. While primary stuttering can be a stage that some children pass through, a speech and language pathologist can provide parents and teachers with ideas that they can incorporate at home or school to help the child through this period. ▸▸ Correct production of speech sounds is a developmental skill, with correct production of the early learned consonant sounds occurring at about age three and continuing until the ages of five through seven.

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here is no doubt that the average age of orthodontic patients has lowered through the years. Just open a yearbook from the 50’s and 60’s and you will see many young adults wearing the stereotypical “train tracks” across their teeth.

Movies have spoofed the usage of head gears during the high school years, which was common practice in that era. Braces have become smaller, sleeker, more colorful, and worn with pride by many preteens. For those of you who have young children at home, the main question is whether early treatment is right for your child.

To best answer this question, it is first important to define some terms. When discussing “early” treatment, I personally prefer the term “interceptive” treatment. It has the connotation of catching something before it becomes a bigger problem.

The more common and practical term is “phased” orthodontic treatment.

In this case, treatment done at an earlier age (usually between 6-9 years old) is referred to as Phase I. It is aimed at correction of habits and skeletal discrepancies, as well as severe abnormalities in dental eruption. The later treatment, Phase II, is usually done at around 11-13 years old in order to place all permanent teeth in an ideal position. I call it more practical, because in most cases the second treatment is needed. The name serves as a reminder to the parents of this fact.

Currently, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that the first orthodontic evaluation occur by age 7. Does this mean that all children require phased orthodontic treatment? It certainly does not. The criteria for starting early treatment should be better or more predictable results.

In my opinion, this is certainly the case when the upper jaw is too narrow and must be expanded, when upper front teeth are so protrusive (“buck”) that the incidence of trauma is much more likely (unless corrected), and cases of underbite (when the lower jaw is forward of the upper jaw). These treatments are “no brainers” for two reasons. The body of the younger patient is more amenable to these specific orthopedic (growth) corrections and statistically the preteen is more likely to traumatize a front tooth than at any other time.

There are other times that treatment may be done for psychosocial reasons, as some children are very conscious of cosmetics.

For those parents who are considering early treatment for their children, I recommend listening with an open mind. See if the reasons for starting treatment make sense to you. The rule of thumb would be “if it does not make sense – don’t do it!” I find that most parents have a life philosophy, which may make them either more or less open to preventative type treatments. As a parent, I find that I know what my child will be able to handle and be up to. Most importantly, if you decide as a family to start, have fun with it.

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as your New Year’s resolution to cut back or to stop drinking? Have you been able to stick to it or are you struggling?

If someone has an alcohol problem or is an alcoholic, then it may not be as simple as setting a “resolution” to solve the issue. In fact, when someone who has a drinking problem stops drinking on their own, they often feel worse than when they were drinking – not exactly positive reinforcement.

However, this makes sense considering that alcohol masks underlying conditions and emotions, so when an alcoholic stops drinking those symptoms rise to the surface.

Alcoholics who are trying to either “cure” themselves or prove to themselves that they do not have a problem may attempt to give up alcohol for religious reasons such as Lent or for secular reasons such as a New Year’s resolution. However, it is important that they ask themselves how they are feeling during the time that they stopped drinking and if they are still obsessing about alcohol, using another substance or engaging in addictive behavior as a substitution (ie: food, gambling, sex). Or, are they counting down the days until they can drink again?

In contrast, a normal drinker who takes a break from drinking is indifferent about their choice, will usually feel healthier not drinking, and does not obsess about the fact that they are not drinking – they just don’t drink. A red flag is when a problem drinker attempts to cut back but is not be able to adhere to lower drinking limits.

If you or someone you know is taking a break or cutting back on drinking as a New Year’s resolution then maybe it is time to “Think about Your Drinking”. Here are some questions to help you or a loved one to get honest:

Examining Your “Relationship” with Alcohol:

▸▸ Why do you drink? How often do you drink? Can you go more than a week without drinking? ▸▸ Have you tried to control your drinking and, if so, how much time do you spend thinking about drinking or about how not to drink too much? ▸▸ Can you imagine your life without alcohol?

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▸▸ Do you have friends who do not drink? ▸▸ Can you socialize or go to parties without drinking?

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▸▸ What is your favorite thing to do? ▸▸ Do you have interests, activities and hobbies that do not involve drinking? ▸▸ Does drinking alcohol distract you from taking part in these things?

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▸▸ Does drinking interfere with your work or academic performance? ▸▸ Do you excel professionally or academically and use your success as an excuse to drink? ▸▸ Is alcohol your reward for doing well?

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▸▸ Do you hide your drinking from your family? ▸▸ Do you have different drinking habits when you know you will be around your family than when you are with your friends? ▸▸ Do you have a family history of alcohol problems?

Remember, if you have to control something then it is generally out of control. There is help available for you or for your loved one.

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Your Acupuncture Physician Can Help You Stick With Your Weight Loss Resolutions

BY DR. MONIQUE BAIN

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osing weight is the most common New Year’s resolution. Those of you who have set resolutions already have a pretty good idea about what is working or not working and what you need to do differently in 2016. Some of you might still feel inspired and invigorated by the New Year but others already feel defeated. The good news is that Acupuncture and oriental medicine can help you reach your goal weight and maintain it by promoting better digestion, reducing appetite, improving and regulating metabolism, reducing stress and anxiety, balancing hormones, increasing motivation and eliminating food cravings.

According to Western perspective and research, Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have shown to have an effect on the function of the nervous system, endocrine system as well as the digestive system. Each treatment is catered to the needs of the individual patient.

Another way your Acupuncturist can help you achieve your weight loss goals is with the addition of lipotropic B vitamin injections. These injections combined with diet and exercise have incredible lasting results. Lipotropic injections are a concoction of essential amino acids choline, methionine and inositol combined with vitamins B6 and B12. This combination of amino acids and vitamins have many benefits for the body.

Methionine: lowers cholesterol and reduces fat in the body Inositol: metabolizes fats and regulates serotonin and insulin in our bodies, increasing mood and decreasing hunger. Choline: actively reduces fat in the liver and decreases chances of heart disease. B6 and B12: added to elevate mood, increase energy and help with lipid metabolism.

Furthermore, homeopathic injections can also eliminate fat pockets in problem areas of your body and treat cellulite. It is administered via various microinjections containing various types of homeopathic medicines, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. The injections are a great natural way of combating localized fat and are a safer alternative for individuals considering liposuction. The fat deposits are flushed from the body and do not reappear in other areas. The procedure increases the blood and lymphatic flow, therefore smoothing the skin surface and also reducing cellulite. The procedure is painless and the patient can walk out a few moments after treatment and go on with their daily activities. Results vary depending on body type and lifestyle. On average patients notice a visible difference after 3 to 6 sessions and gradually over a few weeks to months.

Oriental medicine and Acupuncture have powerful tools for healthy weight loss and maintenance. Every individual will have different steps to reach their resolutions, but all steps should be easy to start and to continue. The easiest way to make big changes is by consistently making small changes.

Imagine how your New Year’s resolution will feel if you feel successful right away! Dream big; make big resolutions and move in small steps if you want to achieve them. Wishing all of you a Happy New Year! May you have a year full of health, happiness and successful resolutions.

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he ankle is a complex joint allowing the foot to move primarily up and down. When the foot turns down and in excessively, an injury to the ankle ligaments has likely occurred. Twisting the ankle can come not only from participating in sports but also falling off of a high-heeled shoe or stepping down off of a step and turning the foot under. When an injury to a ligament occurs it is important to have immediate care so that the ligament heals and chronic pain and instability are voided.

GRADE I (MILD) – The ligaments have stretched, even partially torn. Pain and swelling are present on the outside of the ankle and discoloration may develop.

Low-grade diffuse tenderness is present all around the outside ankle bone.

Treatment for this includes rest, ice and compression with an ankle brace or boot. When minor, this injury may allow the athlete to return to sports but if pain is present with weight-bearing, immediate care is important.

GRADE II (MODERATE) – Usually due to a more partial or even complete tear of one of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. More swelling, discoloration and difficulty weight-bearing are present. Treatment should be immediate and includes immobilization in a boot or a cast to allow the injury to heal. These injuries can take from three to six weeks to improve. If untreated this can turn into a more chronic condition.

GRADE III (SEVERE) – More severe injury with complete tearing of the ligament or ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Diffuse swelling, discoloration and pain are present on the outside and the inside of the ankle. Tenderness is diffuse and there is usually great difficulty weight-bearing as soon as the injury occurs. Treatment should be immediate and includes immobilization in a cast or boot for four to six weeks. Physical therapy and prophylactic ankle bracing is necessary to prevent recurrence.

UNTREATED – Untreated injuries usually cause chronic swelling, stiffness and instability. If present, treatment includes aggressive physical therapy. If unresponsive, surgery to clean out the ankle arthroscopically and/or repair the ligaments will allow the athlete to return to full activity.

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I can assure you that Judges much prefer to approve a settlement reached by the parties than to decide the fate of individuals. Judges often tell the respective parties that they will always be better off deciding the case between themselves, rather than have he/she decide some of these issues.

They are further informed that a judge’s job is to be fair and equitable, which means that after the trial is over both parties usually leave the courthouse unhappy, neither obtaining what they were seeking. Of course that is not always true. There are obviously times when parties’ expectations are within reason and the results obtained at trial are satisfactory.

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So how do you know when you should settle versus the alternative of going to trial? That is sometimes a very difficult question to answer. A lawyer can never guarantee results. A lawyer can advise a client about the law as it applies to the facts of his/her case. Often times judges have a great deal of discretion in their decision making, which makes any kind of prediction that much more difficult. Lawyers also assume that a judge will interpret the law as the lawyer interprets it. That is not always the case.

When offers or counter-offers are unreasonable and one-sided, it is somewhat easy to make a decision. If you have nothing to lose by going to trial, and your worst result in court is still better than the offer being made, it is an easy decision. The cases which present the more difficult decisions are the ones which result in offers which are perhaps fair, but not quite what a person may envision as their end result.

Perhaps the time sharing schedule with the minor children is not quite what was envisioned or the alimony amount is more than you expected to pay.

Do you compromise or litigate? There is no easy answer. Each case needs to be looked at independently. A party must consider all possibilities. Cost and time are two important factors. A case which proceeds to trial will always take longer to conclude. The cost will always be greater.

I suggest hiring an experienced trial attorney who can assist you in deciding the best way to conclude your case. There really is no substitute for experience.

The law firm of Evan H. Baron and Associates is located at 1655 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 201, in Weston. If you have any questions concerning this issue or any other family law matter, call the office at 954-385-9160.

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t’s resolution time again. Exercise, weight reduction and improving our appearance are always high on the list of objectives for the New Year.

Here are five popular plastic surgery procedures that produce a valuable, big-bang-for-the-buck change to begin the journey. These procedures are very popular and offer a significant change with a high degree of patient satisfaction.

Eyelid Tuck

The first place aging becomes evident is around the eyes. If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the eyelids are the curtains that allow us enjoy the view. The upper lids develop excess skin causing hooding. The puffy bags on the lower lids create a tired look. The procedure of choice to correct tired eyelids is the eyelid tuck or blepharoplasty. It is one of my personal favorites to perform and is the most commonly performed aging procedure for men. The procedure takes 45 minutes and patients soon enjoy a refreshed and less tired look.

Face/Neck Lift

Facelift territory includes the area of the cheeks, jawline and neck. As we age the skin and other tissues sag from the underlying bony structures. Although highly advertised under many catchy terms, surgical facelift procedures generally fall into two categories, mini and full. A minifacelift is best suited for patients in their 40’s or younger who just want to freshen the cheek and jawline. The patient for traditional face and necklift is in her late 40’s and older with laxity of the jawline and neck, often with turkey-like banding. Combined with eyelid surgery, the procedure often produces dramatic results and can reduce the aging appearance by decades.

Breast Augmentation or Breast Reduction

Breast augmentation surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in plastic surgery. Women choosing breast implant surgery want to achieve greater fullness and cleavage and fit their clothing more naturally.

Many implant options exist and attention to detail is important. Breast augmentation is also one of the most commonly re-done procedures so women should carefully choose a compatible surgeon based upon credentials and experience.

Women who experience neck and back pain from heavy pendulous breasts can achieve a significant lifestyle improvement with breast reduction.

Breast reduction can improve exercise tolerance, as well as lead to weight reduction and greater overall fitness.

Tummy Tuck

Pregnancy or weight loss can create changes in a woman’s abdominal skin and muscles. In these cases, the procedure of choice is an abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck. Tummy tuck surgery results in a substantial removal of excess skin and stretch marks, as well as tightening of the muscles. The result is a remarkable improvement in the belly with a very high degree of satisfaction.

Regardless of where you choose to start, these procedures, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, can produce dramatic results and patients who are among the happiest in plastic surgery. Bon voyage.

Dr. Perez has been selected among Castle Connolly/U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Top Doctors. He has lectured internationally and been featured as a plastic surgery expert for major news outlets. Dr. Perez is a member of the National Council of Leaders in Breast Aesthetics and was selected as a principal investigator for a national FDA-approved study on abdominoplasty. For more information call 954-351-2200 or visit www.PerezPlasticSurgery.com.

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he New Year has begun. For many of us this means a fresh start, new beginnings, and exciting opportunities. For others, this is yet another chance to better themselves. Many Americans create New Year resolutions which may include ending bad habits like smoking, or starting good habits such as eating healthier, working out more often, or losing weight. With all of those things being great goals to set, we often forget to attend to something we need and use all day, every day, for the rest of our lives...our vision.

Let’s be honest, not having the clearest of vision is a problem most of us have. For some, we prefer using soft contact lenses, for others, we would prefer to go the route of using glasses. But wouldn’t you like to see clearly all day without any need for glasses or contact lenses? There is an answer that could make this possible, and surprisingly, it’s much more simple than you might think.

The answer is Orthokeratology or OrthoK. Orthokeratology is a hard contact lens that patients wear as they sleep. While they sleep, the lens gently reshapes the cornea, correcting their vision so that when they wake up they will be able to see clearly throughout the day. The process is simply repeated every night. Every day when they wake up they will be able to have crisp, clear vision without any need for glasses or daytime contact lenses.

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It is important to note just how advanced this technology is. Although for many this might be the first time they hear about OrthoK, Orthokeratology has actually existed for hundreds of years. It is reported that the ancient Chinese would place sandbags over their eyes while they slept to correct myopia.

Although the idea has been around forever, the technology has advanced exponentially. With the same concept, technology has allowed for us to get much better results in a much more rapid amount of time.

With Orthokeratology, each lens that is made is custom designed using a corneal topographer that takes thousands of measurements of the patient’s cornea. Using these measurements, a unique lens is specifically made for the individual to begin using. While in the past results could take an extended amount of time to correct vision, with technology today, we normally see results within the first few days.

The risks of OrthoK are similar to those of soft contact lenses. Whenever anyone uses contact lenses it is always important to maintain proper technique. However, with Orthokeratology the benefits far outweigh the risks.

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he most recent trend of cases coming into our office is “deficiency judgment” actions brought against homeowners after a foreclosure, short sale or deed in lieu. If you were foreclosed out of your home, completed a short sale or returned your property to the bank through a deed in lieu, the bank may still sue you for the difference between what you owe under the mortgage and the value of the property in question. That is called a deficiency judgment, and if not properly defended, can lead to garnishment of wages, levying of bank accounts and repossession of vehicles. There are several key ways you can defend against or eliminate deficiency judgments altogether.

The first and most effective way of defending against a deficiency judgment is based upon a recently enacted law in Florida which requires that as of July 1, 2013 a deficiency judgment action be brought within one year of a final judgment, short sale or deed in lieu, instead of the previous law that allowed up to five years to bring a deficiency judgment action. If properly presented in court, the new one year law can be used to stop a deficiency judgment action in its tracks.

The second line of defense against a deficiency judgment is to challenge the right of the party bringing the action to collect on the judgment. Lenders often sell the right to a deficiency judgment to collection agencies, but the transfer may be entirely ineffective for failure to comply with legal formalities.

If properly challenged, the new “pretender lender” may voluntarily dismiss their deficiency judgment action, and you may even be entitled to a refund of your attorney’s fees.

Of course, one sure-fire way to eliminate any deficiency judgment is to file for bankruptcy protection at the first suggestion anyone is attempting to seek a deficiency against you. Once you file a bankruptcy, not only will all legal proceedings stop instantly, but when you receive a discharge in bankruptcy, your mortgage deficiency, all credit card, medical, and all other unsecured debt is forever eliminated.

Defending a foreclosure, deficiency judgment and filing for bankruptcy are NOT do-it-yourself propositions. The attorneys at the Arcia Law Firm have over 25 years combined litigation and trial experience, and we are privileged to successfully represent hundreds of homeowners in our community. We have foreclosure defense, loan modification and bankruptcy departments all in the same office. We will gladly refer you to our satisfied clients, so you can be confident in your decision to hire our Firm.

Detailed explanations of different options available to homeowners are also discussed in a new DVD developed by the Arcia Law Firm entitled “Fight For Your Home.” If you mention that you heard about the DVD through this magazine, you will receive a complimentary copy during your free consultation to discuss your case in detail.

If you are struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments, if you are in the middle of a frustrating loan modification process, or if you just received a foreclosure summons, contact the Arcia Law Firm today at 954-437-9066 to schedule a free personal consultation with Omar Arcia, or visit www.arcialawfirm.com for more information about our case results, testimonials from dozens of satisfied clients, and helpful information.

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Health Benefits of Weight Loss

By Dr. Gerardo Valdes

Dr. Valdes Weight Loss Program is located at 17900 NW 5th Street, Suite #203-C, in Pembroke Pines. For information, call 954-613-5777 or visit www.drvaldesweightloss.com.

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ne of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. While most people start a weight loss program to look and feel better, many don’t realize the huge health benefits that can be achieved.

Weight loss has been shown to decrease blood pressure, decrease blood sugar levels, decrease total cholesterol and triglycerides, and raise the good (protective) cholesterol. Improving all these parameters may lower an individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease, such as lowering the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

The benefits go far beyond just lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. They also decrease the incidence of depression and improve one’s quality of life, physical functioning and mobility. Did you know that losing weight can improve or lower your risk of developing certain cancers too? The most common ones affected by weight loss are breast, prostate and colon cancer.

So how do we quantify if someone is overweight? If they are, how much does their weight impact the risk for any of the above medical conditions? The most widely used measurement in the medical industry today is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is calculated by simply taking an individual’s weight in kilograms divided by their height in square meters.

These are the categories of the BMI; ▸▸ <25.0 kg/m2 = little or no associated increase risk for any medical problems ▸▸ 25 - 29.9 kg/m2 = low associated risk ▸▸ 30 - 34.9 kg/m2 = moderate risk ▸▸ 35 - 39.9 kg/m2 = high risk ▸▸ >40.0 kg/m2 = very high risk Mortality (the risk of dying from any cause) increases approximately 30% for every 5 point increase in the BMI once you pass the normal range (<25.0). So, obesity should be viewed as a facilitating factor for many medical conditions, ranging from heart disease to cancer. In fact, it can be viewed as being just as detrimental to your health as high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated total cholesterol and smoking.

It is a rising problem. Fast forward and just imaginew what’s happening in the United States today. Not only is there an epidemic of obesity in adults, but more and more we are finding increasing rates of obesity in our children. The problem is that our children are exposing their bodies at a much earlier age to the detrimental effects of excessive weight gain. Hence, we are finding young children at our practice that already have what use to be considered primarily adult diseases, such as, type II diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. Evidence exists that obesity in adolescence is associated with an accelerated rate of arteriosclerosis (blockages forming in the arteries).

Knowing where one stands regarding their BMI is very important and will help you determine if you should take any action to help improve your health status or that of your child. It’s important to get evaluated by a qualified health care provider who can help guide you in regards to your BMI and other factors that doctors use to determine health risk. Among the many factors, two common measures are the percent of body fat and the waist to hip ratio.

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s you lunge toward your two-year-old who is trying to flush the last set of car keys down the toilet, you trip. A sudden, excruciating pain rips up your back. After retrieving the keys you think: do I use heat or do I use ice?

As a rule of thumb: COLD is best to use when a muscle or joint injury is acute, typically within 48 hours. Such injuries are characterized by heat, swelling and moderate to severe pain. The heat and swelling is due to blood and inflammatory cells engorging the injury site. This engorgement leads to stagnant, oxygen-poor blood and prolonged inflammation, inhibiting tissue repair. Repeated cold application creates a flushing effect, drawing fresh blood in and dissipating inflammatory cells. The pain associated with acute injuries is due primarily to chemical excitation of pain receptors in the damaged tissues. Cold application removes the chemical irritant by dissipating the inflammatory cells. It also temporarily numbs the pain receptors, thus breaking the pain-spasm cycle.

Whatever type of cold application you choose, remember these key points: ▸▸ always wrap ice packs in a thin towel ▸▸ use compression if possible ▸▸ apply for 15-20 minutes only ▸▸ give the area time to warm up before applying cold again.

HEAT is best to use only when a muscular or joint injury is chronic (“old”) and swelling is minimal. However, research has recently shown that many tendon overuse injuries, such as Achilles tendonosis and various shoulder tendon problems, are more degenerative than inflammatory in nature, meaning that they are best treated with heat, not ice. Moist heat is preferred, and generally can be applied for 10 to 20 minutes.

Cold or heat should be used as a first-aid measure only. Pain is a signal from your body that something is wrong. Consult your chiropractic doctor as soon as possible to accurately assess the cause of the pain and help get you back on the road to health. You never know when your toddler might try that trick again!

For a consultation or more information you can reach Dr. Rick Behar and Dr. Marc Browner at Windmill Health Center in Weston at 954-217-4881. They have two additional locations to serve you in Pembroke Pines and Plantation. Contact the Weston location for more information.

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aving a balanced, smooth swinging stroke Dean Sklar, PGA is of crucial importance when putting. The image I use to visualize this is that of a pendulum – something that swings slow and steadily through a complete arc of motion, with even tempo throughout. The end of the putter forms the bottom of the pendulum, your arms provide the smooth motion.

Having a firm, balanced, solid base is an important part of putting. You need to hit the ball at the right point in your arc and get it going in a straight line. Putting your feet in the right place and connecting to the ground properly facilitates this. You want to have your feet about shoulder width apart and get it so your eyes are more or less over the ball.

You’ve probably heard this saying before. Essentially, this is the idea that in any breaking putt you allow slightly more borrow than normal. This is because a ball has a better chance of breaking into the hole from the breaking side, as compared to a ball which is struck shallower and cuts across the break before getting to the hole.

On putts of more than 30 feet in distance, pace is much more important than line. Remember, a two-putt is all you’re aiming for, so the first putt is all about getting the distance right. A useful trick to help you with this task is to visualize a circle the size of a street manhole cover around the hole. Your goal is to get the ball within this circle in order to make the second putt an easy one.

Turning up at a golf course and expecting to perform well straightaway is unrealistic. Before going to the first tee, it pays to do a little practice or warmup. Get yourself over to the practice green, get a bunch of balls and practice your putting stroke and get a feel for distance and pace on the greens. It’s all about building confidence for the real thing.

Putting is so much about touch and feel, especially when it comes to judging distance. The next time you’re on the practice green working on distance putts, try closing your eyes on a few before and during the stroke. As long as you’re set up well there’ll be no problem in hitting the ball OK. With your eyes closed, focus on how the stroke feels, how the hands absorb the impact of the ball on the putter face. Open your eyes and see how you did for distance.

Close them again and keep practicing until you develop a sense for how good lag putting feels as well as looks.

Don’t be tempted to spend long amounts of time agonizing over how different putts are going to break. As long as you’ve worked out an approximation of how much break is in the green, example; a ball to the right, inside left edge, etc., just play the shot and don’t dwell on it. Your green reading skills will improve with time and experience.

Just like with the longer clubs or indeed any shot in golf, you must develop a routine and stick to it. Obviously, careful thought and planning should go into any decent putting routine.

Ask your local PGA Professional to challenge you to a putting match on the practice green and see the way they line up their putts and go through their own routine. Remember, practice makes perfect.

PGA Professional Dean Sklar is a member of the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 25 years. If you would like to talk to Dean about your golf game, contact him at Dean.Sklar@ FloridaMoves.com or at the Rose and Dean Sklar Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker, 1760 Bell Tower Lane in Weston, (954) 389-6197 or on Dean’s cell at (954) 298-3616. Visit him online at www.WestonFloridaUSA.com.

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New Year has started and we are once again faced with the opportunity to set the intentions for a fresh new start. We are starting to anticipate the energy of a new beginning and we are delighted to welcome the wonderful sense of forgiveness and possibility that it brings along with it. This sense of freedom allows us to feel empowered and connected to the true power within us and to the truth of who we really are.

As the moment approaches, and we start visualizing how our ideal 2016 self looks, we realize that health is the most important of all of our New Year’s resolutions. We can all agree that without physical, mental and emotional health the possibility of any other of our intentions manifesting is seriously diminished. So what can you do to become healthier physically, mentally and emotionally this New Year? I suggest you consider practicing Yoga. Yoga has been proven to help treat but mostly prevent many health conditions, and it’s known to meet you exactly where you are right now. So as you start making your list of resolutions for this New Year, consider there are numerous reasons why incorporating a yoga practice will change your life for the better.

Physically, yoga will help you to increase the strength, tone and flexibility of your muscles, will improve your respiration, energy and vitality, will aid in creating a more balanced metabolism, will improve your cardio and circulatory health, your posture, and can even help you lose weight. Mentally and emotionally, yoga will help you better manage stress, or even anxiety and depression, will boost your memory skills and will improve your ability to focus and concentrate, and will help you live a more relaxed life by reinforcing the balance between your sympathetic nervous system (fightor-flight response) and the parasympathetic nervous system, improving your mental clarity and creating a deeper sense of awareness of your body and mind connection. This connection encourages self-knowledge and compassion, while at the same time increases the ability to manifest positive experiences and discover your sense of purpose and meaning in life.

The key is getting to know your body and your mind, learning to honor and respect your strengths, limitations, and boundaries. Start slow, practice with consciousness and consistency and you will experience these and many other benefits in your own life. So for 2016, resolve to give yoga a try and make this New Year the beginning of a truthful and dedicated journey into your self, allowing for a deeper and sustainable transformation as you evolve from within.

Rebecca Rivera is a certified yoga instructor (RYT-200) and a dedicated student of yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices. She will be teaching a Spanish Yoga/Meditation Class on Weston Yoga’s Free Day on January 16th and a sixweek series beginning January 21st. Weston Yoga is located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information and class schedule call 954-349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga. com.

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Ear infections generally begin as inflammation of the skin inside the outer ear canal (the tube-shaped part of the ear visible under the ear flap). Once inflammation is present, discharge, redness, and other characteristics of an ear infection become established. Inflammation of the canal leads to the overgrowth of normal bacteria and yeast that live in the ear; other “opportunistic” bacteria can also take advantage of the inflammation and unhealthy environment inside the ear to establish infection. The overgrowth of these organisms causes more inflammation and other unhealthy changes inside the ear. In some cases, ear infections that start in the outer ear canal can progress to involve the middle ear and inner ear. Deep infections can lead to deafness and other complications.

What Causes Ear Infections?

Any pet can develop otitis regardless of ear shape, exposure to water (swimming), or the amount of hair inside the ear canal. Ear infections in dogs and cats are most often the result of an underlying problem. Many conditions can predispose a pet to developing an ear infection, including the following: allergies (food allergy or inhalant allergy); ear mites; polyps or other growths in the ear canal; systemic illnesses such as thyroid disease and adrenal gland disease (in dogs); and foreign material in the ears, including dirt, sand, or plant material.

Ear infections are painful. Some pets with this condition may even try to bite people who try to touch their ears or head (including their owners). The clinical signs of otitis can vary depending on the severity of the inflammation, but can include the following: shaking the head or rubbing the head and ears on the floor or on furniture; scratching the ears; discharge from the ears (can sometimes have a very bad odor); and redness of the ear canal and ear flap, the ears may also feel warm when touched.

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Once the inflammation associated with an ear infection is established, bacteria (and yeast) can create secondary infections. These infections can be relatively straightforward to diagnose and treat with antibiotics or antifungal medications. Still, the underlying reason for the inflammation must be addressed, or the secondary infections are likely to recur. Diagnosing the underlying cause can be challenging and may require additional testing.

During a physical examination, your veterinarian may use a cotton swab to collect some debris from your pet’s ear. This material can be placed on a slide and examined under a microscope to determine if the infection is due to yeast, bacteria, or mites. Your veterinarian may also recommend bacterial culture and sensitivity testing of the debris found inside your pet’s ear. This information can help determine the best medications to treat the infection.

Your veterinarian will also likely clean your pet’s ears to remove as much debris as possible before treatment begins. Cleaning begins creating a healthier environment inside the ear—an environment that will not continue to support bacterial overgrowth.

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Michael is the managing partner at WestonLawyers.com (also known as Freedland Harwin Valori, PL,) who has been the Title Sponsor of this tournament for almost ten years. “We have a great time on the golf course, but an even better time each month at one of our weekly meetings, when we honor the “Student of the Month,” and listen to these students, who work hard to achieve in school and make a difference in their community,” stated Freedland.

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“The Rotary Club of Weston continues to raise the bar and has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since we began, with over $100,000 in scholarships awarded last year alone. Our goal is to work harder to make this year even bigger and better,” said Michael Freedland, Rotarian and co-chair of the Golf Classic.

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A kickoff celebration, the Draw Down Raffle Party, will take place on Thursday, March 10th at 6:30pm at the Harley Davidson dealership in Sunrise. The event is sponsored by ACUDERM, Inc. Guests purchase in advance raffle tickets for a one in 400 chance to win $10,000, while enjoying a night of fun, food, drinks and entertainment.

This year’s WestonLawyers.com Golf Classic and the Drawdown are expected to raise more than $100,000 to be awarded as scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. Interested students must apply through their College Brace Advisors. A committee of Rotary members selects the recipients after a day of interviews at the schools. A special scholarship breakfast will be held in May at Weston Hills Country Club honoring the students and their families and recognizing the generous golf tournament and Drawdown sponsors.

If you are interested in joining us for golf, sponsorship opportunities or volunteering your time and or talent, Weston Rotary wants to speak with you. Please contact Michael Freedland at michael@ westonlawyers.com.

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Why do people call you the “HCG Guru”? Nine years ago, I lost 25 lbs. on the diet and it changed my life. For the past eight years, I have helped thousands of people achieve their weight loss goals with this program. The best part of my job is seeing people change before my eyes and watching them get their confidence back.

How does Slender Fit U differ from similar programs? My clients tell me that the difference is the way we treat people. We stay involved with all of our clients; they are not just a number. If they miss an appointment, we call them. We make sure that every client gets the proper guidance and support throughout the program and achieves their weight loss goals. Also, we don’t water down the HCG. We give it in the strongest dosage for weight loss. We also give injectable prescription B12.

How much can clients expect to lose? Clients can choose a 23-day program or a 46-day program.

Women typically lose 15 lbs. in the 23-day program and up to 30 lbs. in the 46-day program. Men typically lose more - 20 to 25 lbs. in 23 days and 40 to 50 lbs. in 46 days.

What makes the diet so effective? Unlike other “diets,” this program reshapes and resculpts the body by releasing abnormal fat deposits. Every pound you lose is a pound of FAT, which is very different from losing a pound of weight. You are not losing muscle mass, or water. You also lose multiple inches and dress sizes and your shape changes.

Do clients keep the weight off? Ninety percent of Slender Fit U clients keep the weight off. After completing the program successfully, they support and rebalance their metabolisms. In addition to losing unwanted abnormal fat, they modify their relationship with food and eating, resulting in easily maintained, long-term weight loss.

Are clients medically supervised? Yes. Every patient has a comprehensive physical with the medical doctor before starting the program, as well as one-on-one counseling throughout the program. This is included in the price.

Does the diet involve exercise? Exercise is not required and does not improve your end result. It is a scientific program and it is the combination of the HCG and the low calorie diet that produces the weight/fat loss. However, exercise is allowed.

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ichael Guiliano recently lost 59 pounds on the diet. He was anxious to share his story to motivate others to do the same.

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Was the diet difficult?

The first week was challenging, but after that it was easy.

How are you feeling now? I am off my

cholesterol and blood pressure medications. I visit the gym four to five times a week and watch what I eat. I feel the best I have ever felt!

Michael Guiliano lost 59 pounds on the Slender Fit U diet.

Would you recommend the diet? I already recommended the diet to several people, who have also been successful on the program.

Is the diet easy? To quote one of my clients, “Besides being the most effective diet I have ever gone on, this was the easiest diet I have ever been on. Almost every morning when I got on the scale, my weight would be down. No long workouts, no agonizing hunger pains.

That’s how great this diet is.”

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Are patients hungry on the diet? Eighty percent of people experience no hunger on the Slender Fit U program. They even find very tiny servings to be completely satisfying. HCG dieters usually feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach that 800 calorie limit!

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ince 2003, Miramar Ob/Gyn has been making a difference in women’s healthcare – one woman at a time. With years of experience, the physicians of Miramar Ob/Gyn demonstrate professionalism and expertise at every level. The practice offers a full range of obstetrics and gynecology services, including a patient’s initial exam, childbirth, menopause, and beyond. It offers patient-centered medical care based on mutual trust and communication.

What is Dr. Jorge R Martin’s background? Jorge Martin, MD,

FACOG, graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in 1997 and completed his residence at Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2001. He is board certified from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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The bilingual staff provides compassionate care for each patient.

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FACOOG, graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. She completed her residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2012. She Dr. Jessica Berg is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2014). Her interests include: laparoscopic/minimally invasive surgery, highrisk obstetrics and contraceptive counseling.

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What GYN surgery services do you offer?

We offer hysterectomy, Essure, myomectomy, treatment of abnormal pap smears, and a variety of laparoscopic procedures.

What minimally invasive surgery services do you offer? We offer advanced laparo-

scopic & hysteroscopic surgery; da Vinci hysterectomy; da Vinci myomectomy; da Vinci sacrocolpopexy; da Vinci endometriosis resection; and infertility evaluation, testing and treatment.

seek to provide the highest level of care not only through highly skilled healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art equipment and technology, but also through a very warm and compassionate staff that is always eager to help.

We offer electronic medical records that allow fast access to patient charts, the most sought after ultrasound equipment and in-office, minimally invasive surgery and evaluation of female incontinence.

What type of care do you offer for Family Planning and Pre Pregnancy visits? Our services include: infertility

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founded in 2003 by Dr. Jorge R Martin MD, FACOG to accommodate the healthcare needs of women. Under his direction, Dr. Martin created a practice widely recognized for offering compassionate, attentive, and comprehensive high quality healthcare services to all their patients.

We provide individualized, personalized care to each and every patient.

evaluation and treatment; preconception counseling; prenatal care and testing; perinatal care and support; high risk pregnancies (blood disorders, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes); labor and delivery care and care during the postpartum period.

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What general gynecologic care services does your practice offer? We offer routine

What are the ages of your patients? Our patients are ages 14 and over.

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Sample a Taste of Sardinia at Zona Blu

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Flavors from Africa, the Middle East, Spain and Greece are evident in a variety of Sardinian foods and wines.

What are some of your specialty dishes?

Sardinian-born Executive Chef Andrea Fadda will take you on a culinary journey integrating traditional Sardinian dishes inspired by his homeland with Italian favorites. The menu features fresh seafood, homemade pasta, and wood-fired pizza.

Specialty dishes include: Fregola Sarda ai Frutti di Mare, a pasta that resembles Israeli couscous with mixed fresh seafood; Gnocchetti alla ona Blu is not your typical Campidanese, handmade Sardinian Italian restaurant. In addition pasta with fresh tomato sauce and to fresh homemade pastas and sausage; Soufflé al Pecorino, soufwood-fired pizza, it serves authentic flé of Sardinian pecorino cheese Sardinian-style cuisine. Tempt your with roasted Portobello mushtaste buds with unique dishes from rooms in a black truffle sauce; and the beautiful Mediterranean island of Executive Chef Andrea Fadda Branzino Costa Smeralda, a filet of Sardinia.

Mediterranean sea bass with sea Owners Deborah Marras Bautista and Sheila Marras salt crust. Many of Zona Blu’s signature dishes David share more about this new restaurant and are unique to the island and not known beyond gourmet market.

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focaccia and breads made in-house daily.

In addition to our panini sandwiches, our deli and market offers specialty luncheon Linguine Nere all’Arresina meats and cheeses sold by the pound, sausage, imported olive oils, and Sardinian pastas, as well as over 70 wines.

What is the significance of the name Zona Blu? Sardinia is one of the five “blue regions”

in the world where people often live to be 100 years old. The cuisine is often cited as playing a part in their longevity. We also chose the name Zona Blu because it symbolizes the magnificent blue waters of the Mediterranean that surround the island.

Zona Blu is located in the Shoppes on the Green at 189 Weston Road (next to Walgreens). The restaurant and gourmet market is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30am-10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:30am-11pm. To learn more or to view the menu visit www.ZonaBluWeston.com. To make a reservation call 954-617-7999.

Please describe the restaurant. Zona Blu is

a Sardinian/Italian family restaurant, deli, and gourmet market. We feature wood-fired pizza,

Italian Cuisine – Sardinian Style Pizza • Panini • Pasta • Deli & Market

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ona Blu’s restaurant offers traditional Sardinian cuisine, Italian favorites, wood-fired pizza and panini.

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954-617-7999 ZonaBluWeston.com 189 Weston Rd.

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Located near Walgreens and Carl’s Barbershop in the Shoppes on the Green.

Students in Laura Rush’s third grade gifted class at Gator Run Elementary School enjoyed a tasty STEM activity. Using materials such as a pizza box, aluminum foil, and black construction paper, students were challenged to build a solar oven to cook S’mores. They had to use their knowledge about the sun and solar energy.

Animal Planet

First graders at The Sagemont School explored Arctic animals and the places they live, such as dens and caves. Working with a partner, the children created a den for an Arctic animal using straws and playdoh and then presented their STEM projects to classmates.

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Students in Jessica Velarde’s class at Imagine Middle School West celebrated winning the Language Arts House Cup, a monthly contest between all Language Arts classes where students earn points through good behavior, good work ethic and attendance.

Tequesta Trace Goes Green

Tequesta Trace Middle School students are supporting the school’s recycling efforts. Eco-Ambassadors and Heroes collect classroom recycling on a daily basis. Seventh grade Cambridge students showed they support environmental issues by making posters for the “Stand for Sustainability” march in Ft. Lauderdale.

Crime Fighters

The Law and Justice Club at Cypress Bay High School is a service organization whose members are interested in the various areas of the legal profession. Recently, Sharon Hines from the Miami Dade Crime Lab shared an interesting presentation regarding the collection of physical evidence using technology. Officer Carlos Roman and Titan, a narcotics dog from the Miami Dade Police Department, demonstrated how K-9 units detect explosives.

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Principal Christine de Zayas and Assistant Principal Willowphine Rosado recognize some of the student winners.

Reflections Recognition

Eagle Point Elementary School students showcased their artistic talent in the National PTA Reflections program, which encourages students to express creativity through dance, film, writing, music, and visual arts.

Musical Talent

Eight members of the Falcon Cove Middle School Band were selected for the All County Band.

Congratulations to Laura Alves (baritone saxophone), Yeshwanth Mandava (tuba), Claudia Macari (clarinet), Gabriel Fonseca (oboe), Ellie Benton (bassoon), Carla Irizarry Delgardo (bassoon), Joseph “Steve” Chiet (bassoon), and Lea Jeong (piccolo). In addition, eighth grader Joseph “Steve” Chaiet was selected for the All State Band.

Arts Afternoon

The Sagemont School’s 1st Annual Arts Festival featured displays of student artwork, art demonstrations, musical performances and an impromptu performance from Chicago by the drama department.

Family Day

Students at Temple Dor Dorim’s Early Childhood Center were excited to bring their grandparents to school for Grandparent’s Day.

Book Buddies

Students on the Sagemont Lower School Campus team up as Book Buddies. Fourth graders serve as mentors to the early childhood students. In addition to reading, the Book Buddies recently decorated festive picture frames together.

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Eagle Strut

The Eagle Point Elementary School PTA hosted its annual Eagle Strut. This year’s fundraiser featured a Color Run. Students were covered in paint powder as they ran around the field. Eagle Strut raises money for technology and enrichment programs.

Phonics Fun

Students in Laura Pantin’s dual language kindergarten class at Gator Run Elementary School use “hear myself sound phones” while learning to read. During Spanish class, the children are learning syllables in Spanish and building words and sentences with those syllables and sight words.

Thunder Run

Indian Trace Elementary School students took part in the Thunder Run. The goal of the PTA fundraiser was to raise $25,000 for new laptops and technology.

Legal Eagles

Students from Mrs. Wuenker’s Legal Systems/Court Procedures classes at Cypress Bay participated in a mock trial at the Broward County Courthouse. The 2nd degree murder case was a hands-on simulation allowing students to learn about courtroom procedures including how to write opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross examination questions and courtroom etiquette.

Capitol Experience

Students from Imagine Middle School West took a field trip to the nation’s capital. While in Washington, D.C., they visited the Capitol Building and George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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Teaching Tolerance

The Tequesta Trace Middle School Junior National Honor Society’s Multicultural Committee organized a “Mix It Up Day!” Students were encouraged to sit in different seats and start conversations with new friends as a way to discover the commonalities they share despite diversity.

As the culminating lesson on the colonization of the New World, fifth graders at Gator Run Elementary School celebrated “Colonial Day.” Students dressed in costume and took part in various colonial activities. The day ended with a roast turkey dinner provided by the PTA.

Harvest Drive

Members of the Cypress Bay High School Student Government Association coordinated the school’s Harvest Drive, which provided Thanksgiving meals for 200 families in need.

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Colonial Day

Photos courtesy Gillian Donofrio and Rachel Friedman.

Salute to Veterans

Country Isles Elementary School recognized Veteran’s Day by inviting veterans, as well as active-duty servicemen and women, to visit the school. Students were proud to present their loved ones to their peers. The veterans signed autographs and answered questions.

Harvest Drive Helpers

Students at Country Isles Elementary showed their support for the Harvest Drive. The now county-wide food drive started at the Weston school 23 years ago.

Students collected canned goods and made donations to support its efforts to feed over 2,000 families in need across Broward County.

Think Pink

The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club at Cypress Bay High school presented its annual Pink Tea to recognize breast cancer awareness month.

Clinical Social Worker Cara Kondaki from Cleveland Clinic Florida spoke to parents and students about knowing your risks for breast cancer, including prevention and screening.

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Seen on scene

Savanna Scores

Artists’ Awards

Dozens of art patrons came to admire the work of Weston Art Guild members during an artists’ reception and awards presentation for the 7th Annual Juried Show at the Weston Branch Library.

The Savanna neighborhood organized a community soccer tournament.

Players of all ages and skill levels played alongside members of the Weston BSO Police Department, Mayor Daniel Stermer and Commissioner Angel Gomez.

Book Signing

Criminal defense attorney and author Eric Matheny held a book signing for his latest legal thriller, The Victim, at the Starbucks on Indian Trace.

Happy Holidays

The Our City Media staff and spouses celebrated the holidays with dinner at Mallardi’s Tuscan Grill.

Philanthropic Giving

Weston resident Arlene Pecora (second on right) was among the guests in attendance as the Community Foundation of Broward rolled out the red carpet for philanthropists and community leaders. Arlene’s Fund at the Foundation supports efforts to address critical issues in Broward and encourage resident engagement in the community.

Julimer Besereni, Angel Pierini, Gaby Espino and Dr. Alberto Pierini.

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The Weston Bar Association hosted its annual holiday party at Moon Thai & Japanese Cuisine restaurant.

Angelica Pierini, Daniela Kosan, Dr. Alberto Pierini and Alejandra Lugo

Pierini Esthetic celebrated its sixth anniversary with Dr. Alberto Pierini and staff along with special guests including Venezuelan Actress and Model Gaby Espino.

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Holiday Cheer

Right: Circuit Court Judge Dale Cohen; Keil Hackley, Esq.; Sheri Schultz, CPA.; Weston Bar Association President Mia Singh, Esq.; Nadia Pazos, Esq.; Luz Nieto, Esq.

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Pastor Brower, Mayor Daniel Stermer, Commissioner Jim Norton and Mr. Richard Nelson of Senator Marco Rubio’s office pose with Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans.

Membership Drive

Dr. Balzora and his wife with Pastor Brower and his wife, Victoria.

Veteran’s Day

Everlasting Life Church hosted a special service honoring our local veterans. Pastor Shawn Brower, a retired Army Special Forces Officer, led the service which included a speech by retired Navy Chaplain Dr. Balzora and patriotic music. On Veteran’s Day, Pastor Brower spoke to students at a home-school co-op.

WIZO Simcha’s “Renew Yourself” event featured a panel of professionals including a licensed nutritionist, personal trainer, gynecologist and plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Proceeds from this membership drive program will help fund WIZO’s children’s and women’s centers in Israel.

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