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Contents PUBLISHER'S PAGE Calendar

80 May I Relocate?

Community News

92 Using a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan to Keep Your Home and Investment Properties for Much Less Than You Owe

16 Hurricane Experts to Address Residents at Disaster Preparedness Symposium

Haute Hair

16 Weston’s New Emergency Operations Center Will Be Ready For Storm Season

88 Stronger, Healthier Hair is Here

18 Weston Reveals Long Range Plans

Tee to green

18 Weston University Students Learn Fiscal Responsibility 20 Weston Honors Citizen Observer Patrol Retirees

22 Weston Residents Support Hazardous Waste Recycling Efforts 24 Weston Tennis Center Reopens Following Court Renovations 26 Show Your Support for the Weston Friends of the Library 28 Fiesta Night to Benefit Harvest Drive 28 Hugs for HOPE 5K Helps Students Live Successful Lives 34 Celebrate EMS Week

Mayor’s Message 30 City Plans for Celebratory and Safe Summer

Rotary News

Legally Speaking

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22 City Commissioners Make Child Safety a Top Priority

68 A Thank You Goes A Long Way

78 Rotary Club’s International Literacy Initiative – Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

12 Much to Celebrate this May

20 Weston BSO Explorer Post Takes Top Honors at Competition

Positive Parenting

38 Physical Therapist Gives Parkinson’s Patients a Fighting Chance

Health and Wellness 43 Five Tips on Slowing the Aging Process 79 12 Step Versus Core Issues Therapy for Addiction 84 Summer Sun Eye Protection 86 Posture…Who Cares?

91 It Is A Practice, Not A Perfect

Can Do Kids 44 Weston Student Crowned Miss Broward County’s Outstanding Teen 44 Young Environmentalists Form Wondrous Wildlife 4-H Club

Ask the Expert 46 Which Breast Surgery Is Right for You? 50 Facial Rejuvenation: Buyer Beware 81 Weight Loss and Metabolism 82 The Truth About Sunscreen

90 Developing Your Own Personal Putting Touch

pet of the Month 98 “Vanella”

Photo of the month 99 The World’s Favorite Newspaper™

Pet Care 100 Why Does My Pet Need A Blood Test?

it’s their business 102 Camp Sagemont’s Expanded Offerings Appeal to All Ages and Interests

snapshots from school 102-4 Class Acts

seen on scene 108,110 Community Snapshots

94 Heel Pain In Children 96 The Facts about Laughing Gas

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52 Indian Trace Elementary Book Club Members Explore Multiple Genres 53 Award-Winning Author Shares her Story with Eagle Point Elementary Students

Legislative Look 31 Free SunPass Swap Program

Real Estate 32 How Much Is Too Much To Spend On Upgrades?

Inspiring Individuals 36 Weston Family Proudly Serves as March for Babies Ambassador Family

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54 Cypress Bay holds first ever Dance Marathon 56 Cypress Bay Salutes Its Outstanding Senior Leaders 58 Cypress Bay Robotics Team Heads to World Competition 58 Cypress Bay Student Honored as Sunshine State Scholar 60 Falcon Cove Math Club Counts Numerous Victories 62 Imagine Middle School Students Explore Ancient India 64 Lady Falcons Soar as 2015 County Volleyball Champions 64 Falcon Cove’s Boys Volleyball Team Clinches County Championship 66 Temple Dor Dorim Members Step Up to Keep Kids Safe

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Spring is the time for new growth, and our family of local community news publications is no exception. My staff and I are thrilled to introduce Our City Hollywood & Hallandale, reaching an additional 20,000 readers in these beautiful coastal communities. Our seven free monthly magazines now provide engaging and informative articles covering community and school news, as well as providing expert advice columns and business profiles to 140,000 homes and businesses stretching from the Dade County line all the way to Sunrise.

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Student Artist Showcase – View artwork by Weston’s most talented students at the Weston Branch Library.

The Arts Council of Greater Weston, in collaboration with the City of Weston, sponsors this exhibit as part of its commitment to supporting diverse arts and cultural events in the community.

Over 200 pieces are on display. The Student Artist Showcase exhibit is open during regular library hours.

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Relay For Life – Show your support in the fight against cancer. This free, family-friendly event takes place on the Cypress Bay High School track. Stop by anytime and enjoy the entertainment, activities and food. Opening ceremonies begin at 4pm and the event runs throughout the night. To make a donation or to learn more, visit www. relayforlife.org/westonfl.

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raises money to support the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention’s HOPE (Helping Overcome Problems Effectively) Clubs in local schools.

To learn more about the event or to register as a participant visit www. fisponline.com or call (954) 384-0344.

13th Book Discussion – The Weston Branch Library will host a book discussion on Dear Life by Alice Munroe from 6:307:30pm. Copies are available at the information desk. For more information contact (954) 357-5504.

14th Weston Friends Club Fashion Show – Join the Weston Friends Club for a fashion show with members modeling clothing from Chico’s. The luncheon will also feature the installation of the new Board of Directors. It takes place at the Bonaventure Country Club. For more information or to RSVP call Claire Jargiello at (954) 384-2722.

Youth Chess Club – Children ages 17 and under are invited to play the game of chess the first Monday of each month at the Weston Branch Library.

Beginners are welcome. Boards and pieces are available. The chess club meets from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the multi-purpose room. For more information contact the Youth Services Department at (954) 357-5430.

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Dance Extravaganza – The Cypress Bay High School dance classes and Color Guard perform at this recital.

The show starts at 7pm in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door.

For more information contact (754) 323-0350.

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Harvest Drive Fiesta Night – Grab your friends for a special night of food, fun and socializing to support Harvest Drive, which provides food to needy families in our community. Tickets are $36. For more information or to RSVP call Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman at (954) 444-5548.

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Hugs for HOPE – The 2nd annual Hugs for HOPE 5K Run/Walk takes place at 7:30am at Markham Park. The event

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15th Concussion Concert – Cypress Bay High School’s award-winning percussion ensemble performs. This concert will have your heart pounding and your feet tapping. Showtime is at 7pm in the school’s auditorium; a second performance will be on May 16th. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information contact Band Director Johnathon Jodvani at (754) 323-0350.

One Act Festival – The Sagemont School presents a student-run One Act Comedy Festival at 7pm. Tickets are $10. For more information contact Elizabeth Garrard at (954) 389-2454.

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or other Weston Friends Club activities call Nancy Russo at (954) 385-1445.

Free Yoga Day – Weston Yoga is hosting an Open House with free yoga classes throughout the day, including Heated Yoga, Hatha, Partner Yoga, and a Drum Circle, with a donation to benefit Tree Huggers Organic Farm.

Space is limited; call (954) 349-6868 or go to www.westonyoga.com to reserve a spot. Weston Yoga is located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400.

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“Maleficent” – The Weston Branch Library presents this family-friendly movie at 11am in the multi-purpose room. For more information call (954) 357-5420.

Synergy Concert – Listen to old and new rock hits by The Sagemont School’s Synergy rock band. The concert starts at 6pm. Tickets are $10.

For more information contact Matthew Goldberg at (954)389-2454.

17th 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.

19th Spring Band Concert – The Cypress Bay High School band performs a spring concert at 7pm in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door.

For more information contact Band Director Johnathon Jodvani at (754) 323-0350.

20th Weston Friends Club 5-Deck Canasta – This group plays at a member’s home on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. For more information on this

Reiki Circle Meditation – Participants will be guided through a relaxing, meditation journey while experiencing a deep sense of relaxation and wellbeing. The program is from 8-9pm at Weston Yoga, 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. Space is limited; call (954) 3496868 or go to www.westonyoga.com to reserve a spot.

26th-31st Weston FC Tryouts – Calling all soccer players! The Weston FC is holding tryouts at Vista Park for its 20152016 season. It has teams for girls and boys, ages 8 to 18. For more information or to view the tryout schedule go to http://westonsoccer.net.

28th Disaster Preparedness Symposium – Hurricane season is almost here.

Are you ready? The symposium will offer residents an opportunity to learn about the current hurricane forecast, what can be expected during and after a disaster from county and city emergency responders, and Weston’s pre- and post-storm services. Guest speakers include Senior Hurricane Specialist Stacy Stewart from the National Hurricane Center and CBS 4 Chief Meteorologist Craig Setzer. The free program takes place at 6pm at the Weston Community Center. For more information call (954) 389-2015.

Yoga Nidra Meditation – Experience deep relaxation while progressively releasing muscular, emotional and mental tension, bringing the body and mind back to a more balanced state. The program is from 8-9:30pm at Weston Yoga, 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. Space is limited; call (954) 349-6868 or go to www.westonyoga.com to reserve a spot.

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For the past 15 years, Meteorologist Craig Setzer has been the voice of calm when South Florida goes into a hurricane panic. The Weston resident feels a trees were toppled, pool enclosures collapsed, and countless roof tiles were special responsibility to provide accurate and useful hurricane updates to his ripped away or broken. We were fortunate, our community survived relaSouth Florida neighbors. Because of his extensive experitively unscathed. However, many neighboring cities were ence and knowledge, Mr. Setzer is a sought-after resource not as lucky. Homes and buildings were destroyed and regarding severe weather and tropical cyclones. He has thousands of Broward County residents were forced to live served as an instructor at the National Hurricane Center’s without power for weeks.

International Hurricane Workshops, as a presenter at the With the 2015 hurricane season set to start on June 1st, Governor’s Hurricane Conference, and as a guest lecturer City leaders want Weston residents and business ownat the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and ers to be prepared. It is hosting a Disaster Preparedness Atmospheric Science.

Symposium on Thursday, May 28th from 6-7:30pm at the Mr. Flint, along with Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon, will Weston Community Center. explain how the City of Weston is prepared to respond in The program, which is presented by the City of Weston, the event of a disaster. Residents and business owners will the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue, and learn what to do to survive a storm, including what they the Weston Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), should do now before storm season starts to prepare. This will focus on what you need to know to keep your family, includes knowing what essential items to include in an home and business safe should a storm or disaster hit our emergency kit. community.

“The key to surviving any disaster is preparation,” Guest speakers include Senior Hurricane Specialist Learn what to do to keep your family and property safe this hurricane season at explains Chief Bouchillon. “The Disaster Preparedness Stacy Stewart from the NOAA – National Hurricane Center, Weston’s Disaster Preparedness Symposium.

Symposium is an opportunity to learn not only about how our CBS4 Chief Meteorologist Craig Setzer, and Weston City local government prepares for and responds to disasters, but also what personal Manager John Flint. preparations residents should make that can mitigate the effects of a disaster.”

Attendees will learn the 2015 hurricane season forecast direct from a National Hurricane Center expert. Mr. Stewart has been a senior hurricane specialist since The third annual Weston Disaster Preparedness Symposium begins 2000. His duties include the issuance of track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts, at 6pm on Thursday, May 28th at the Weston Community Center, as well as issuing watches and warnings for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and 20200 Saddle Club Road. For more information call (954) 389-2015. eastern North Pacific ocean basins.

Weston’s New Emergency Operations Center Will Be Ready For Storm Season

By Stacey Bomser

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eston ’ s new Administrative S ervices B uilding and

Emergency Operations Center is set to open, just in time for hurricane season. Over the past year, residents have watched the facility go up adjacent to City Hall and the Police Services Building at the corner of Royal Palm and Bonaventure Boulevard.

The 27,000 square-foot, three-story building will house approximately 40 employees on a daily basis, as several city departments will be relocated from leased space throughout the city into the new facility.

The Building Code Services Department, Zoning Code Services, Code Enforcement, Fire Marshal and Fire Code Services will all be located on the first floor. That floor will also house a records storage area for city records and files which are maintained by the City Clerk’s office. This will free up needed space at the Public Works Services Center.

The building’s second floor will be a secure space dedicated for use as an Emergency Operations Center. This is a welcome addition as the City prepares for hurricane season which begins on June 1st. The entire building was built to the latest hurricane codes and equipped with impact resistant windows, as well as back-up power generators.

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“Weston has not had a dedicated, hardened space for an Emergency Operations Center that could hold as well as house all of the necessary personnel needed during a crisis or disaster,” explains Denise Barrett-Miller, Weston’s Director of Communications. “The hope is that we will never need to call this facility to action as an Emergency Operations Center, but should Weston face a severe storm or disaster situation, we will be prepared with the infrastructure and services needed to continue to operate and aid our residents.”

The building’s second floor will be used year-round as a much-needed training facility for all city departments, but most often utilized by police and fire. The City’s Information Technology Department will also have offices on this floor. The third floor will provide sleeping rooms for Emergency Operations Center personnel and space for future expansion needs.

Barrett-Miller says Weston residents will benefit by having many city services consolidated in the new Administrative Services Building. “This facility will enhance services to the community by relocating building, code enforcement, fire code services and IT onto a campus area that includes City Hall, Police and Fire Services for convenient access by the public as well as emergency responses.”

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on the Terrapin Top 50 Global Stem Cell Influencers list. She has been a leading stem cell scientist and researcher her entire career and has been training physicians all over the world to perform in-clinic outpatient procedures where adult stem cells are isolated from a patient’s own adipose fat tissue or bone marrow and delivered back to the patient. She works closely with our dedicated medical staff including our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Antonio Blanco, MD and Physicians Assistant Michelle Parlo, to ensure that we are providing the most effective state-of-the-art stem cell protocols for our patients.

We are also committed to providing continuing education and training for all of our staff. This means that our patients can have complete confidence that they are receiving the highest caliber treatments available anywhere in the world.

What kind of ailments are you currently treating at U.S. Stem Cell Clinic? We are offering experimental treatments using stem cells for patients with orthopedic conditions (tendon/ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, etc), degenerative conditions (COPD, diabetes), neurological (MS, Parkinson’s, spinal cord injuries, autism, etc.) and auto-immune Describe the treatment. Our treatment procedures are (rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, colitis, lupus) diseases. all done on an outpatient basis using a minimally invasive surgical technique to isolate adult mesenchymal stem cells Do you have a partner in the clinic? Yes, our partner and immediately deliver those cells back to the patient. The is Bioheart Inc., a publically traded biotech company located cells may be delivered as a joint injection, IV, intrathecally or in Sunrise. intramuscularly. The entire procedure takes less than 3 hours to complete in most cases. We are committed to making your Describe your medical team and their role in pa- entire experience with us as comfortable as possible, with tient treatment. Kristin Comella has been the Chief Sci- assistance from our qualified staff before, during and after ence Officer for Bioheart for 10 years and she has that same treatment. role at U.S. Stem Cell Clinic. Comella is currently ranked #24

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Community News

Weston Reveals Long Range Plans

By Stacey Bomser

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ave you ever wondered what the

future holds for Weston? The City recently released its 2022 Strategic Value and Business

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Plan. It provides a glimpse into what City leaders are doing to protect and enhance the quality of life and financial investment that residents made when moving to this community.

“The City of Weston’s 2022 Strategic Value and Business Plan is a long-range planning tool to best assure the maintenance and enhancement of Weston’s infrastructure. The Plan identifies Weston’s infrastructure needs through 2022 and identifies the revenues required to support those infrastructure needs,” explains City Manager John R. Flint. “The Plan enables the City Commission and City staff to plan for the maintenance and enhancement of Weston’s parks, facilities, technology, and the like so as to grow Weston’s property values, enhance its unique lifestyle, and keep Weston as one of the most desirable communities in the region.”

Weston’s Strategic Value and Business Plan serves three roles. It is a long-term strategic policy document, an operating and financial guide, and a financial modeling mechanism. The 177 page document projects and charts the needs and costs of services, infrastructure, capital equipment and maintenance through the year 2022.

Similar to earlier long range strategic plans, which the City prepared for 2010, 2015 and 2018, the 2022 Plan is the City of Weston’s, the Indian Trace Development District’s and the Bonaventure

Development District’s unique equivalent to the typical government multi-year capital plan used by other cities, which generally project three to five years out.

The financial presentation in the 2022 Plan follows the format of the City’s adopted operating budget to insure easy reference to the City’s current budget. All department and fund-level projects are explained, with clearly identified projection rationales.

According to the 2022 Plan, “the Fund Balance in the City and District Funds are projected to remain at levels to be able to provide sufficient resources to respond to disaster events and be healthy enough to keep the City on sound financial footing. Despite the impacts of the recession and the slow recovering economy, the projections for the City’s millage rates remain well below the average for neighboring municipalities in south Florida. The 2022 Plan provides the resources to be able to continue to provide the high quality services and facilities Weston’s residents, businesses and visitors have come to enjoy and expect. The 2022 Plan’s projections are proof positive that the unique concept that has been created for the City of Weston will continue to produce outstanding results into the future.”

To View the 2022 Plan go to www.westonfl. org/media/docs/budget/FY2022_ StrategicValueandBusinessPlans.pdf.

Weston University Students Learn Fiscal Responsibility

By Stacey Bomser

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he Weston U niversity curricu -

lum concluded with a lesson in fiscal responsibility. It’s a tough lesson to teach a group of teenagers, many of whom are still dependent upon their monthly allowance.

Weston University is a one-of-a-kind program providing a unique civic education to high school students. Once a month, participating students spend time interacting with city leaders and participating in hands-on activities while exploring the various depart-

Budget Director Bryan Cahen addresses Weston U students. Photos courtesy City of Weston.

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ments and agencies that make up our local government. The final program day focused on local government finance.

Weston’s Budget Director, Bryan Cahen, spoke to students about the City’s budget process.

He explained how the budget is managed and approved by the City Commission each fiscal year, with input from residents. City leaders are currently developing the FY 2016 budget which will be voted on in September. Cindy Tao, the City’s Accounting Manager, provided insight on Weston’s accounting operations.

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With a better understanding of the budget process and how the public is invited to participate, Weston U students were given the opportunity to offer suggestions on establishing tax rates and the allocation of resources to provide various services for the residents of Weston.

After a lunch break, students began preparing for their City Commission Simulation. It is the culminating activity to the year-long program.

According to Director of Communications and Weston University Coordinator Denise Barrett-Miller, “Utilizing what they have learned over the past nine months, during the mock meeting students will actually debate and vote on real items brought before Weston City Commissioners in years’ past.”

Weston University is open to Weston students attending Cypress Bay High School, The Sagemont School, Western High School, as well as homeschooled students. Applications for the Weston U Class of 2016 will be available at the start of the school year.

To learn more about Weston University visit http://www.westonfl. org/Departments/Communications/YouthInGovernment.aspx.

Community News

Weston Honors Citizen Observer Patrol Retirees

By Stacey Bomser

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or nearly twenty years , I rvin G oldberg and Harold S loane

He was stationed on Tinian Island, where the Enola Gay bomber lifted off with the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Two weeks after the bombserved the people of Weston as members of the BSO Citizen Observer Patrol ing, Sloane volunteered to fly over the (COP). Upon retirement, the dedicity to survey the damage. cated volunteers were honored during a The Citizen Observer Patrol is a volWeston City Commission meeting. unteer group sponsored by the Broward Police Chief Kevin Butler personally Sheriff’s Office. It uses a simple thanked both Goldberg and Sloane approach to safeguarding neighborfor their service to our community. He hoods through residents’ involvement. presented each of the gentlemen with COP volunteers wear uniforms and a plaque commemorating their years drive specially marked vehicles, adding of service; 19 for Goldberg and 18 for to the crime-prevention presence in the Sloane. community. In addition to patrol assignAfterwards, these valiant volunteers ments, typical activities include checkreceived a standing ovation from Mayor ing on elderly or homebound residents Daniel Stermer and Commissioners who participate in a BSO safety check Angel Gomez, Toby Feuer, Thomas program, as well as reporting potential Kallman and Jim Norton, as well as City problems and neighborhood hazards staff and audience members. to BSO. As COP members, Goldberg and The COP program is open to Sloane spent numerous hours patrolling Police Chief Kevin Butler, Mayor Daniel Stermer and Commissioners Broward County residents who are 18 the streets of Weston looking for suspiAngel Gomez, Toby Feuer, Thomas Kallman and Jim Norton honor Harold Sloane (fourth from right) and Irv Goldberg for their almost two decades years of age or older, pass a backcious activity and offering assistance of service as COP volunteers. Photo courtesy City of Weston. ground check, possess a valid Florida and safety tips to residents. They each driver’s license, complete a four hour training program and comply with all procompleted hundreds of Home Watch checks and volunteered at various BSO and gram polices and procedures.

City events throughout the year.

In addition to serving the City of Weston, both Goldberg and Sloane served our For more information on the Citizen Observer Patrol program, call country. Goldberg was an Army Artillery Specialist in the Korean War. Sloane is a the Broward Sheriff’s Office Weston District at (954) 389-2010.

WWII veteran who served as a flight engineer instructor for B17’s, B24’s and B29’s.

Weston BSO Explorer Post Takes Top Honors at Competition

By Stacey Bomser

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ongratulations to mem -

Deputy Maccagli says he encourages his Explorers to combers of the BSO/Weston pete, not for the awards but for Explorers Post 44. The team the experience. “It is important to took home top honors at the recent participate in these competitions Learning for Life South Regional in order to challenge each other Police Explorer Competition, includto perform at their best. It’s also ing the trophy for the 2nd Place a chance to meet new Explorers, Team Overall. The Weston Explorers learn new things and just have competed against 21 other Explorers fun. These are the three main posts from Broward and Dade things I have always preached to counties. them. I tell them the awards will The team is currently training follow, and this year it came true.” for the Florida Sheriff’s Explorer Deputy Maccagli adds, “I Association State Competition, which cannot put into words how proud takes place next month. According I am of all my Explorers. They to BSO Deputy Kevin Maccagli, who Weston Explorers Post 44 members with BSO Captain Butler, Deputy Matt Brand, Deputy Josh Bey and Deputy Kevin Maccagli during the awards ceremony. worked so hard over the past runs the Weston Explorers program year. Together as a team they can and is a School Resource Officer at accomplish anything they set their minds to.”

Tequesta Trace Middle School, the team trains every week for three hours, with More important than any competition is the skills these young adults are develadditional training sessions before each competition. Deputy Lynn Garibaldi oping, many of whom will go on to pursue careers in law enforcement. “These are assists with the training exercises which take place at the school, thanks to the the young men and women we will be looking to in the future to serve and protect support of Principal Micensky. our communities,” states Deputy Maccagli.

The Learning for Life competition evaluated Explorers on how they responded The BSO Explorers program allows teens and young adults, ages 14-21, to interto various law enforcement scenarios, such as In-Progress Crimes, Domestic act with law enforcement and other community advisors in a serious, regimented Violence, Search & Seizure, Felony Traffic Stop, Crime Scene and Crisis atmosphere. The program provides the opportunity to learn and experience lawIntervention. The six-person team, plus alternates, consisted of Mike Carabine, ful citizenship as Explorers participate, side-by-side with certified BSO deputies, in Michelle Marcet, Jacob Torner, Nick Batista, Jonathan Nudelman, Victor Yepez and ongoing training and community service projects.

Ryan Richmond. The team tied for 1st Place in Crisis Intervention, took 3rd Place for In-Progress Crimes and 3rd Place for the Domestic Violence scenario.

For more information go to www.sheriff.org/about_bso/dle/explorIn addition, Brandon Dawson won 2nd Place in the Individual Shooting compeers/index.cfm. tition and Nick Batista received the 2nd Place medal for Individual Physical Agility.

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Community News

City Commissioners Make Child Safety a Top Priority

By Stacey Bomser

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n a young community like Weston , child safety is a top priority.

According to the latest census, there are more than 3,500 children under the age of five living in Weston. Out of concern for the wellbeing of their youngest constituents, Weston City Commissioners unanimously adopted a Resolution supporting the Department of Children and Families’ #SaferBy4 campaign, which is aimed at reducing preventable child deaths. “#SaferBy4 is another initiative in a long list of programs that the City of Weston has supported and promoted to help protect the safety of our children,” states Mayor Daniel J. Stermer. “Caring for the health and welfare of Weston’s children is a top priority and the City does what it can to ensure all children live a long and healthy life by providing free car seat checks, CPR courses, the Mayor’s Get Fit Challenge, BSO bike rodeos and crime prevention on your corner, stranger danger programs and life safety education programs as well as pool safety education.”

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is grateful for the support of Weston and other Broward County communities. DCF Southeast Regional Managing Director Dennis Miles says the response to the #SaferBy4 public awareness campaign has been tremendous.

“Our partners really have embraced #SaferBy4 and are providing this important information to their communities,” states Miles. “By working together, we can make a difference and save lives.”

According to DCF, nearly half of last year’s child fatalities in Broward County

were due to drowning and accidental suffocation or strangulation from an unsafe sleep environment. In order to educate Weston residents on these dangers, the City published a list of safety tips in a recent issue of its Newsday Tuesday online newsletter.

In a community in which many families have backyard pools, pool safety is of high concern. City leaders encourage residents to use many layers of protection to prevent drowning accidents. These include: Supervision, someone should always be actively watching children when they are in or around the pool; Barriers, Florida law requires all home pools have barriers such as a pool fence with self-latching and self-closing gates or door and pool alarms; Swimming Lessons, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children ages four and older learn to swim in order to prevent drowning, but there are many swim safety programs here in Weston for infants and toddlers; Emergency Preparedness, knowing CPR can mean the difference between life and death. Weston BSO Fire Rescue offers free CPR training courses.

City leaders also want to remind parents about the ABC’s of safe sleep. Babies should be put to sleep Alone, on their Back and in a Crib that is free of pillows, blankets, bumpers and toys that could suffocate an infant.

For more information on #SaferBy4 and preventing child fatalities, visit www.dcf.state.fl.us/childfatality/.

Weston Residents 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 May 17th. More than 500 residents participated in the February collection. Thanks to these environmental efforts, nearly 20 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. For example, empty containers of pool chemicals can actually start a fire inside a garbage truck. For the safety of refuse workers and the 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 are unloaded by the HHW team.”

At the February 8th HHW and Electronics Collection event in Weston, residents disposed of 22,109 pounds of HHW. This included 15,700 pounds of latex paint, 1,178 pounds of batteries, 1,027 pounds of motor Public works crews will unload household oil, 382 pounds of aerosol cans, hazardous waste and electronics items from and 58 pounds of fire extinyour car. Photos courtesy City of Weston.

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guishers. In addition, residents recycled 17,646 pounds of electronics such as unwanted computers and televisions.

As impressive as these numbers are, they could be even higher.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Old TV’s and computer monitors are accepted. 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.

The Weston event also accepts electronics items including computers, printers, cell phones, chargers, DVD and VCR players, copiers, mice and more. The following items are not accepted: stereos, speakers, microwaves, and small appliances; these can be disposed of on bulk trash days.

Weston’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection will take place on Sunday, May 17th from 8am to 3pm at the Public Works Services Center, located on South Post Road between Manatee Isles Drive and Saddle Club Road. For more information, please call the Public Works Department at 954-385-2600 or visit www.westonfl.org.

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Weston Tennis Center Reopens Following Court Renovations

By Stacey Bomser

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ust in time for summer , the Weston Tennis Center has com -

pleted a massive renovation project. All 15 clay courts were redone to improve drainage and playability.

Weston’s Director of Parks and Recreation Don Decker says the $100,000 investment was a necessity. “Tennis continues to be a popular sport here in Weston. The future looks bright too as children are being introduced to the sport in earlier years. As is the case with all of our park facilities, keeping the Weston Tennis Center fresh and relevant is an ongoing goal.”

When the Weston Tennis Center opened in 2001 it was recognized by the American Sports The Weston Tennis Center is available to all residents.

Builders Association as one of the nation’s Outstanding Tennis Facilities. Over the years, the 15 state-ofthe-art hydro-clay courts settled and were not draining properly. Match cancellations were growing more frequent as the courts were unplayable after rain.

During the renovation project, over 100 tons of new clay were brought in and spread over the courts. Laser grading, which uses a beam of light to help create the perfect pitch or grade, ensured that the finished surface would allow water to drain off the court and into adjacent catch areas. This was particularly important

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so that players will experience less downtime, especially during the upcoming rainy season.

In addition to its 15 Har-Tru courts and one championship hard court, the Weston Tennis Center features locker rooms with showers, a pro shop selling Wilson racquets and a full line of apparel and shoes, and a covered patio for socializing and small events.

The Weston Tennis Center is managed

by Cliff Drysdale Tennis. The club is open to everyone; membership packages are available.

Member benefits include free use of the 16 lighted tennis courts, court reservations, game arranging, guest passes, preferred pricing on tennis lessons and clinic programs, discounts on pro shop purchases, and a complimentary evaluation with Steven Browne, Director of Tennis.

Courts at the Weston Tennis Members also receive a discount on the Center were renovated to Weston Tennis Center summer camp. It is allow for proper drainage. extremely popular with children who are new to the sport as well as seasoned players. The program, for ages five to 17, offers world class tennis instruction, team competitions, prizes and awards. In addition to tennis, campers enjoy afternoon water/pool activities, weekly ice cream socials and pizza parties.

The Weston Tennis Center is located at 16451 Racquet Club Road.

To reserve a court call (954) 389-8666. For more information visit www.westontennis.com.

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Show Your Support for the Weston Friends of the Library

By Stacey Bomser

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he Weston B ranch Library

Habib says most of the money raised comes from the Friends’ Bookstore. provides the community with much Located in the library’s lobby area, the more than mere books. In many bookstore sells gently used books, CD’s ways it is a community center, offering and DVD’s which have been donated by everything from story time sessions for members of the community. There are over children to iPad/iPhone workshops for 1,000 books for all ages encompassing all adults. Most of these programs would not genres from fiction and non-fiction to selfbe possible without the Weston Friends of help books, travel guides, and cookbooks. the Library.

Most books sell for either 50-cents or $1.00.

Originally formed in 1993 to support Additional money is raised from the colthe Weston Reading Center, the Weston lection of old cell phones and shoes. Habib Friends of the Library has grown along says the Weston Friends of the Library with the City’s library services. Like any collects these items and sends them to good friend, this group of community volrecycling companies, which pay for the unteers provides physical, emotional and donations. “We’re doing a good deed, takfinancial support to the Weston library. It ing these old, unwanted items and keeping promotes awareness of the library and them out of dumps. We’ve collected close its services, serves as a liaison between to 4,000 cell phones in the past four or five the library and the Weston community, years, and have made about $1500-$1700 and raises funds to supplement activiThe Weston Friends of the Library bookstore raises funds to support programs and services at the Weston Branch Library. from the reseller.” ties which are not provided by Broward In addition to donating books, cell County. phones and shoes, the Weston community can support the Weston Friends of the “The main purpose of the Weston Friends of the Library is to provide money for Library by becoming a member or making a donation. It is an accredited 501(c)3 programs and things the library can use,” explains Eli Habib, one of the founding and all contributions are tax deductible. There are three membership levels: $20 members and current Membership and Education Chair. “Thanks to the Weston for contributing member, $50 for sponsor and $100 for patron.

Friends of the Library, the library was able to install a complete audio/visual system in the multi-purpose room and a hanging system to display artwork throughFor more information about the Weston Friends of the Library call out the library. In addition, we support programs for children, like the reading 954-357-5420. programs, and for seniors. We are pleased to sponsor the new chair yoga class.”

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Fiesta Night to Benefit Harvest Drive

By Stacey Bomser

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t ’ s been over 20 years since the

all year to provide for our families.”

She is already working on the 2015 Harvest Drive. Each fall, over 150 schools across the county, including all Weston schools, host Harvest Drive collections.

With support from Falcon Cove Middle School, Cypress Bay High School was a distribution site this past year, providing a complete Thanksgiving meal and grocery bags filled with food and basic household necessities to about 100 families in need right here in Weston, along with another 75 families at a benefactor school in east Ft. Lauderdale.

Fiesta Night tickets are $36. Guests are also asked to donate gently used toys and books for the Harvest Drive Boutique.

During the Thanksgiving Harvest Drive, recipient families are invited to “shop” the boutique for clothes, shoes and holiday gifts for their children.

Harvest Drive started as a small holiday canned good drive at Country Isles Elementary School. Today, the non-profit agency feeds over 2,000 families through its annual Thanksgiving collection and runs two year-round food banks to provide for our area’s neediest families. To support its ongoing efforts, Harvest Drive is hosting its fourth annual Fiesta Night on May 6th.

Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman invites the Weston community to support this worthy cause. “Fiesta Night is a fun night featuring a Mexican-themed buffet, drinks, the fabulous DJ A-Herm and a Chinese Auction. It’s just before Mother’s Day so this is the perfect opportunity to get something special.”

Proceeds from Fiesta Night will be used for the Spring Harvest Drive, which provides recipient families with staple goods to help get them through the summer. They will be given non-perishable items such as tuna fish, cereal, peanut butter and jelly, canned pasta, soup, beans and rice.

Herman says sadly Spring Harvest Drive has become a necessity. “It’s wonderful that everyone is so generous at the holidays, but hunger never stops. We work

Fiesta Night takes place on Wednesday, May 6th from 6-10pm at a private home. To RSVP call (954) 444-5548 or email reho7@ aol.com. For more information on Harvest Drive visit www.

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Hugs for HOPE 5K Helps Students Live Successful Lives

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Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, May 9th at Markham Park. The event is a fundraiser for the HOPE Clubs at more than a dozen area schools, including Western High School and Imagine Middle School at Weston.

HOPE Club is a Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP) program. HOPE stands for Helping Overcome Problems Effectively. Its purpose is to educate, support and develop problem solving, coping and leadership skills in students, while fostering the prevention of suicide, bullying, substance abuse, poor communication and stress.

The HOPE Club at Western High School has been actively involved in planning this year’s Hugs for HOPE 5K, under the leadership of three Weston students: Co-Presidents Lyndsay Brunstetter and Arissa Cushnie and Vice President Skye McLachlan. The trio all understand the importance of raising awareness and providing tools to help their peers who may be suffering.

“FISP has built these clubs for kids to spread the word while giving access to resources for anyone who needs it,” explains Lindsay. “HOPE Club inspires kids to take action towards the subject of suicide that too often flies under the radar.”

Arissa agrees. “Suicide and mental health is still a hushed topic. It’s unfair to ourselves to keep shying away from such an important issue. As the next

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generation to take on society’s issues, it is our duty to make the world a more compassionate place in whatever way we can.”

In schools that means teaching students to support each other and each other’s differences. “Beyond anything HOPE Club and FISP have taught me to open my heart to those who struggle in silence, and let them know that it really does get better,” notes Arissa.

Creating awareness is one of HOPE Club’s main missions. “When someone you know passes because of themselves, it raises questions, questions you may not have the answer to,” explains Lyndsay. “By having these HOPE Clubs around, people are able to understand and extend a hand to help, so that more lives can be saved and less deaths happen.”

The girls encourage their Weston neighbors to support HOPE Clubs in local schools by participating in the Hugs for HOPE 5K. Skye says not only will this event raise awareness for the organization, but it helps raise funds to allow HOPE Clubs “to reach out into the community and fund even bigger projects.”

The Hugs for HOPE 5K Run/Walk will take place at Markham Park on May 9th from 7:30am to 9am. The pre-registration price is $20 per person, or $25 on the day of the event. To register go to www.fisponline.org/ hope5k. For more information on HOPE Clubs visit www.fisphope.org.

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students throughout Weston and those away at college. This is an exciting time for both students and parents. Congratulations go out to those graduating and best wishes for wherever life’s journey may take you next.

Once school is out, summer vacation begins. Here locally, the YMCA, the Weston Tennis Center and various day cares, businesses and organizations offer summer camp programs. If you’re headed out of town, we suggest you utilize the services of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Home Watch Program. BSO will send personnel to drive by your residence and perform regular perimeter checks and also look for signs of break-in or suspicious activity.

To register for HomeWatch, contact BSO Weston at 954-389-2010 or go online to www.westonfl.org to download the form and fax or drop it off to the District office located at the corner of Royal Palm and Bonaventure Boulevards.

In May, the City Commission and staff begin Budget workshops for the upcoming FY 2016 Budget. Budgets for the City run October 1st through September 30th of each year. The proposed budget will be reviewed, discussed, and reviewed again over the months leading up to its adoption in September. The budget is the single most important determination we make each year, as it impacts every property owner in our City. We will weigh fiscal responsibility, quality of life, infrastructure needs, public safety and many additional factors in putting together a budget which best balances all needs. We look forward to your input at our public hearings once they are established for September.

A summer time favorite, the Weston July 4th Hometown Parade is just around the corner.

Our Parks & Recreation Department is accepting parade applications so please check online at www.westonfl.org to download an entry form and view additional details. Participation is FREE and includes civic groups, local busiMayor Daniel Stermer with Weston City Commissioners nesses, school groups, Toby Feuer, Jim Norton, Tom Kallman and Angel Gomez. bands, and local organizations. This is one of Weston’s biggest family events. This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating Our Grand Old Flag”. Plan now to join the fun and celebrate our nation’s independence, whether as an entry in the parade or watching along the parade route.

Last, but not least, I am going to say this now and then again and again until the end of hurricane season: Be Prepared. To help you prepare, the City will host a Disaster Preparedness Symposium on May 28th beginning at 6PM at the Weston Community Center. Top professionals in their fields of meteorology, management and disaster preparedness will talk to residents about what to do and what to expect before and after a disaster such as a hurricane. Please join us that evening, but also start on your preparedness efforts at home. Check insurance policies now; document belongings; have a communication plan for family members; protect your home, including tree trimming and removing items that could become projectiles in a strong wind; and gather plentiful supplies. Register today with the City’s CodeRED Emergency Notification System by going online to the City’s website homepage or calling 954-389-2000.

Until next time…

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

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The State began to identify and notify those Floridians who are still using the older transponders.

The State has actively tried to reach all those SunPass clients to offer a free upgraded replacement. As of this writing, officials at Florida’s Turnpike say about 400,000 customers of 1.2 million contacted still haven’t swapped their old transponders for free upgraded models. If drivers refuse to swap, their old transponders eventually will be de-activated but officials have not yet set a date.

The older transponder can be exchanged for a permanent sticker tag or a portable model that can be used in multiple vehicles. Because it has no batteries, the newer portable models are slimmer and don’t beep when a toll is paid. Therefore, they are expected to last longer. If you haven’t been contacted, either SunPass doesn’t have your correct email or address, or you may have the most current transponder that doesn’t need to be replaced.

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The new models have no feedback feature so batteries are not required, making your updated transponder more reliable and saving you replacement costs.

If you have not received a postcard or email, it may not have been sent yet. A large number of transponders are being replaced throughout the state, and it will take some time to exchange all of them. Please be sure to update your email and address on your SunPass account to ensure you receive your notification and your replacement transponder. It is also possible that you have the most current transponders that do not require replacement. If you have questions, go to sunpasstagswap.com or call 1-855-824-7927.

You can drop off old transponders with the batteries at your local recycling center. Or you can dispose of them by mailing them to SunPass Tag Swap Center, P.O. Box 246150, 7972 Pines Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33024. Remove the batteries and include them in the mailing package with the transponder.

If you choose not to take advantage of the no cost transponder program, your current transponder will be de-activated within the next 18 months. The transponder upgrade is necessary and mandatory for SunPass to continue growing and providing the highest customer service possible.

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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I have zero scientific or mathematical data to support my philosophy on over-improving your home, but I do have almost two decades of selling properties in South Florida. My general consensus is that you can spend roughly ten to fifteen percent of your home’s current value on upgrades and renovations. For example, sellers with a home valued at $1,000,000 today can spend around $100k to $150k and still remain at market value if they plan on moving in the next few years. My experience and market statistics show that sellers who make major renovations get substantially more money for their home at closing, get closer to their asking price, and spend fewer days on the market. This information stays valid in good and bad markets.

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Here’s the caveat with the above information: Is your home really worth what you think its worth? Market conditions are changing weekly in South Florida.

Inventory has gone up ten percent, down ten percent, and has flattened off in the last sixty days. The number of closed sales for January was off by 50% in Weston.

The internet, with sites like Zillow, has everyone believing that you type in your address and you get an instant, accurate figure on the value of your property.

Now if you are looking to spend only three to five percent of the perceived value on your home for renovations, knock yourself out and enjoy the naked outdoor shower. However, if you are planning to spend ten percent or more of the perceived value, I suggest you take the opportunity to consult a real estate expert in your area. You will want to discuss current home values, what improvements are needed immediately versus renovations that would be nice to have, and how all of this adds value to the property.

I’m honored that most of my clients do consult me when they come to a crossroad about home improvements. I welcome any readers to contact me, as well.

Eric Solomon is a Residential Sales Broker for Solomon Homes located in Weston Town Center at 1792 Bell Tower Lane. For more information call (954) 384-8546 or visit www.SolomonHomes.info.

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Chiropractic? Why Not? “A Doctor’s Confession to West Broward”

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write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you bring in this article (by 5/31/15) you will receive my entire new patient exam for $45. That’s with x-rays, biomechanical exam, history and consultation…the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you $250 elsewhere. The law says that I must tell you THAT YOu OR AnY OTHeR peRSOn ReSpOnSIBLe FOR pAYMenT HAS THe RIgHT TO ReFuSe TO pAY, cAnceL pAYMenT, OR Be ReIMBuRSeD FOR TReATMenT, WHIcH IS peRFORMeD AS A ReSuLT OF AnD WITHIn 72 HOuRS OF ReSpOnDIng TO THe ADveRTISeMenT FOR DIScOunTeD, OR ReDuceD Fee FOR SeRvIce, eXAMInATIOn, OR TReATMenT.

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Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Rick. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and your family.” Well, I’m the guy in the middle.

Twenty-five years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. I was a junior in high school and I started getting migraines. I had suffered from intense headaches since childhood.

Over the years, I consulted many medical doctors, and specialists.

I went through all kinds of tests, MRIs, and treatments. I tried every drug in the market; our medicine cabinet looked like a hospital’s infirmary. And still, nothing helped. But there’s more…

A friend of mine convinced me to give a chiropractor a try. The chiropractor examined me, took X-rays, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment did not hurt; it actually felt good. And guess what…I started feeling so much better! From daily migraines, I went down to three a week, and then to once in a great while. That’s when I realized that I wanted to become a chiropractor and help others. That’s how it happened!

It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their migraines. They also come to me with their chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, just to name a few.

Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “Due to an auto accident, I suffered from severe neck pain, vertigo and I could not raise my arm to comb my hair. Now I am symptom free with no medication and I can do everything I could not do before.”

– E. Heaney, Hollywood, FL “Thanks to the DRX 9000 and the doctors, I no longer have chronic sciatic pain. It’s been a long time since I have taken pain medication.”

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Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!

Forty-five million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits have been greatly reduced. That’s where chiropractic comes in. I have a significantly lower fee plan so that more people are able to afford the care they need. An entire week of care in my office costs what you could pay for one visit elsewhere. Another way to save…studies show that chiropractic can double your immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. The immune system fights colds, the flu, and other ailments. So you may not be running off to the doctor as much.

Studies show that people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor.

You benefit from an amazing offer. Look, it shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to correct your health. You are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you may as well

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It’s not hard to see how EMS has evolved in ways that the first paramedics and the creators of “Emergency” could never have imagined.

You can help celebrate EMS Week by being better prepared for medical emergencies and disasters. ▸▸ Learn CPR. The City of Weston and the Broward Sheriff’s Fire-Rescue offer free CPR classes to residents. Call 954-389-2015 for more information. ▸▸ Take a First Aid class. A basic class will teach you proper ways to treat burns, wrap sprains, and apply splints. ▸▸ Consider joining your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT is an excellent volunteer opportunity for residents who are interested in strengthening Weston’s disaster resilience. ▸▸ Use an EMS Go packet. These packets contain important information that otherwise may not be available to paramedics during a medical emergency including medical history, medications, and advanced care directives. EMS Go packets are available at Fire Station 81, located at 17350 Royal Palm Blvd. ▸▸ Make sure your house number is visible from the street. This makes it easier for firefighter/paramedics to find your house. Use large numbers in highly visible areas. Make sure they can be seen at night. ▸▸ Keep a well-stocked first aid kit in your home.

EMS Week is May 17th through May 23rd. No matter how busy your schedule, taking the time during that week to prepare you and your family for medical emergencies will pay dividends in the future.

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Gabriela Dreyfuss says her family is honored to have been chosen as ambassadors. It is their chance to give back to the organization that did so much for them during their time of need. “My husband and I have had a tough road with Jonah.

But we have traveled it with support from wonderful family and friends.

Thanks to them, amazing doctors and March of Dimes‘ research and technology, we have a happy and thriving little man.”

Gabriela credits March of Dimes’ research for helping her son and the other babies in the NICU. “March of Dimes introduced our family to Kangaroo Care, holding baby Jonah to my chest, skin to skin, as we bonded.” She notes Jonah also benefited from March of Dimes’ research into the success of Surfactant Therapy, which helps the baby’s little lungs develop and become strong.

“Without the March of Dimes, Jonah probably wouldn’t be here Jonah Dreyfuss is now a happy, healthy toddler, but he spent his first eight weeks in NICU. with us today,” shares Gabriela. “We

fully support the organization’s mission and appreciate what they’ve done for our family and the community.

Motivating other parents and businesses to support their cause is our way of giving back.”

The Dreyfusses are Ambassador The Dreyfuss famFamily to the 2015 March for Babies. ily encourages their Weston neighbors to support March of Dimes. “In an average week in Broward County, 411 babies are born, and 53 of them will be born prematurely,” states Gabriela, noting that this is higher than the national average of one in eight premature births. “March for Babies’ fundraising is so important not only nationally but definitely right here in our own backyards.”

Funds raised from March for Babies help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, support programs, and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.

March for Babies is the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring babies born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive. More than 5,000 people are expected to take part in the three-mile walk through the Nova Southeastern University campus on Saturday, May 2nd.

The Dreyfuss family welcomes donations to Team JPD as well as participants to walk with them. To learn more visit www.marchforbabies.org/jonahpace.

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Inspiring Individual

Physical Therapist Gives Parkinson’s Patients a Fighting Chance

By Stacey Bomser

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or the past 20 years , physical therapist and personal

trainer Craig Marks has been concentrating on a core clientele. After his father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Marks began trying different exercise techniques to help alleviate his symptoms. Inspired by his success with boxing, Marks developed an unorthodox fitness program for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Ataxia, and Dystonia.

Relying on knowledge from his physical therapy and kinesiology background, Marks’ exercise program incorporates non-contact boxing, interval training, strength training with weights, bands or body weight, flexibility exercises, and postural exercises.

He says each exercise serves a specific purpose.

“The boxing improves hand-eye coordination, balance, endurance and proprioception in all my clients. Intervals improve their strength and endurance and stimulate dopamine production in the brain because dopamine is lacking in people who have Parkinson’s,” explains Marks, who lives in Weston. “I Craig Marks works with Parkinson’s client Lisa McFarland at the Movement Disorders Fitness Center of South Florida.

also put many clients in a visually-challenged environment which further improves vestibular function. If they use a walker or cane, we leave those outside the studio door. I want them to really challenge themselves.”

Marks says his clients can expect rapid improvements with their strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and endurance. “In nearly 80% of the cases, the patient’s symptoms decreased and their functional abilities began to improve a lot.”

Marks’ program is supported by a grant from the National Parkinson’s Foundation of South Florida. He also receives referrals from several local neurologists, including physicians from Cleveland Clinic Florida, and physical therapists.

“Most of my clients’ physicians are very pleased, and sometimes amazed, at their patient’s progress and symptom management,” notes Marks. “One in particular was told a year ago by his neurologist that within two years his symptoms would progress and he would have more difficulty with daily activities such as dressing and walking, and that within ten years he will be wheelchair bound. To date, you would never know this man has Parkinson’s. I also have a few clients with MS who have been in complete remission for several years.”

Marks says remarkable cases such as these give him the greatest reward. “I get joy, excitement, satisfaction and relief when I see my clients improve and stabilize.”

Committed to trying to help as many patients as he can, Marks never turns anyone away based on their financial situation. He also donates a percentage of his profits to research organizations. “Every dollar counts when trying to find a cure or new modalities for these diseases.”

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$330,000 $373,000 $400,000 $425,000 $508,000

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$325,000 $335,000 $343,000 $343,500 $345,000 $365,000 $395,000 $423,000 $435,000 $460,000 $500,000 $500,000

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Five Tips on Slowing the Aging Process

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Although exercise per se has not been shown directly to increase longevity, the research has shown that regular exercise decreases the incidence of developing age-related diseases, such as: cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cataracts, arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Optimization in vitamins, whether through supplements or food, is crucial in cellular function and optimization of the body. It is the foundation to create energy and sleep/wake cycles, as well as to assist in bone health, mental functioning and essentially every process in the body.

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Managing chronic stress is paramount when talking about aging. Stress, whether it is a mental or physical stressor, places a huge burden on the body.

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Can Do Kids

Weston Student Crowned Miss Broward County’s Outstanding Teen

By Stacey Bomser

Jenice An being crowned Miss Broward County’s Outstanding Teen. Photo courtesy OlenTV.com.

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shares Jenice. “During the whole time I was being for the title of Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen. crowned, I couldn’t help but think how proud I was of my achievement.”

She was crowned Miss Broward County’s Winning was quite an accomplishment, espeOutstanding Teen in March. It was her first pageant. cially for this pageant novice. The contestants were Jenice says she decided to enter the Miss Broward judged in four areas. The interview competition was County pageant, which is part of the Miss America based on the contestant’s volunteerism and comprogram, because of its scholarship opportunities. munity service platform statement. Jenice volunteers The tenth grader currently attends American Heritage at Westside Regional Medical Center aiding senior School on an academic scholarship. She is hoping the pageant win will lead to college scholarships. “My citizens. To demonstrate physical fitness the teens competed in an aerobics competition. Jenice perfamily is not doing so well financially and I wanted to formed a flute solo of “Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban be able to provide for my future in my own way.” for the performing arts talent competition. The final Jenice also sees this as an opportunity to component was evening wear with on-stage question serve as a role model. “As Miss Broward County’s to test the contestants’ poise under pressure. Jenice Outstanding Teen, I’m hoping to inspire everyone was asked to recall her favorite childhood memory. with my story. My platform is Ending Materialism and Celebrating Individualism,” explains Jenice, who In the Miss Florida pageant, contestants will also be judged on academic achievement. is Korean-American. “It has always been a dream “The most challenging part of the pageant process to inspire others regardless of my different look. I was definitely the public speaking,” explains Jenice. want to be able to share my message to girls and “Being the shy and quiet girl that I am, introducing boys and tell them that their true colors are the only myself on stage was really tough and awkward.” accessories needed.”

She’s trying to conquer those fears as she Of course, as the pageant winner, Jenice received prepares for the statewide pageant. “I’m constantly one of the best accessories ever – the crystal crown. practicing my speech for the interview portion and She says hearing her name called as Miss Broward the flute for the talent portion,” says Jenice.

County’s Outstanding Teen was an unforgettable The Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen pageant feeling. takes place June 16-20th in St. Petersburg. Good “It was a complete shock. I didn’t know what to expect since I was very inexperienced in pageantry,” luck Jenice!

Young Environmentalists Form Wondrous Wildlife 4-H Club

By Stacey Bomser

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With help from Wondrous Wildlife parent leader Stacia Supnick, the group applied for and time riding bikes or playing video games, received a $300 marine ecology grant to comsix friends from Manatee Bay Elementary plete the service project. They coordinated the have been busy cleaning up the beach and studybeach clean-up to coincide with an artificial reef ing wildlife. They are the founding members of the ball deployment led by Broward College. The Wondrous Wildlife 4-H Club.

Wondrous Wildlife members also arranged edu“4-H is a huge organization that gets kids cational activities from organizations such as Kids and teens involved in the community,” explains Ecology Corp and Sawgrass Nature Center to Isabella Chiappini, the club president and fifth engage and educate volunteers. Over 35 4-H stugrade student. “My friends and I treasure the dents and parents, along with 30 Broward College environment very much, so we figured we should students and a dozen residents participated in the base the club on that. Although, next year it will waterway clean up. probably be based on something else, since we “Knowing that we had helped the environment want to change things up a bit.” by picking up 105 pounds of garbage had to be According to Isabella, the focus of 4-H is to the most rewarding part of the entire experience,” teach kids partnership. The Wondrous Wildlife shares Isabella. club has done many activities to promote partnerThe Wondrous Wildlife club members are comships within the community such as making cards Wondrous Wildlife members Rachel Supnick (left), Laura Vasquez, Joanne Lee, Rachel Oh, Isabella mitted to serving the community and environment. and treats for Weston police and firefighters and Chiappini, and Gaby Wing with Alexis Oh. Last month they supported two Earth Day events. hosting a booth at a Sawgrass Nature Center They also continue to study marine ecology, having set up two aquaponics tanks. event, where they taught people how to dissect owl pellets and how to make owl Aquaponics is a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by fish or crafts. other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in The club’s biggest project was a beach clean-up at Oleta River State Park in turn purify the water. Wondrous Wildlife is accepting new members.

North Miami. “One meeting we were discussing some event ideas when one of the club’s members suggested we should clean up some trash in parks or beaches,” To learn more about the 4-H program visit www.broward.org/Parks/ says Isabella. “I thought it was a great idea, since I had just heard about how Extension/4H/Pages/About4H.aspx.

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When a woman loses breast tissue volume or size as a result of weight loss, pregnancy, or through natural deficiency in breast development, then placing a breast implant beneath the glandular tissue or under the muscle (pectoralis) will enhance the appearance. When there is excess breast skin, such that the nipple and areolar position is now below the fold of the breast, then a breast lift or mastopexy is most likely necessary. This procedure involves removing the excess skin and tightening the remaining breast tissue to elevate or lift the nipple and areola and the breast itself. The type of mastopexy procedure utilized depends on the shape and the degree of sagging (or ptosis).

There are three main types of breast lifts depending on where the incisions are placed on the breast. Periareolar (Benelli, around the nipple only), circumvertical (lollipop, around the nipple and from the nipple to the fold), and inverted “T,” or anchor incision same as above with an additional incision along the inframammary crease or fold. All are safe and effective techniques for lifting the breast depending on the degree of sagging.

A breast augmentation and mastopexy can be safely performed at the same time, depending on the patient’s anatomy and individual history. An implant can improve the aesthetic appearance of the breasts when volume or size enhancement is necessary, in addition to skin tightening or lifting.

In general terms, if a patient is an A or small B cup bra with sagging breast tissue, a breast lift and implant would be beneficial if the patient desires an increase in breast size or projection. When a patient’s breasts are a full C or D cut, then the breast lift alone may be sufficient depending on her individual breast appearance goals.

As with facial rejuvenation and body contouring, there is no single breast enhancement procedure that is applicable to every patient. A thorough preoperative consultation and discussion of each woman’s individual appearance goals is essential to ensuring the proper surgery technique is performed.

Dr. Messa is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, an active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a recognized expert in cosmetic plastic surgery and has achieved Allergan’s Black Diamond Award as one of the top 1% of plastic surgery practices in the country by volume. Dr. Messa has also achieved Chairman status with Medicis and Mentor Corporation. This award honors distinguished leaders in cosmetic surgery for demonstrating expertise and excellence through a high volume of aesthetic product procedures. The certification is awarded to leaders in the field of medical aesthetics and demonstrates their commitment to innovation, excellence, and the highest level of patient care.

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Indian Trace Elementary Book Club Members Explore Multiple Genres

By Stacey Bomser

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ndian Trace E lementary School introduced its “G enre of the

Month Book Club” this year, and it has already attracted over 60 members. The popular after-school program is open to any interested student in grades three, four or five.

Media Specialist Dione Mila created the book club after speaking with parents who wanted to see more opportunities for students to share their interest in reading with classmates. “I feel that it is important for children to not only read, but discuss and enjoy sharing their love of reading.”

The Book Club meets once a month, with each grade meeting on a different Friday afternoon. According to Ms. Mila, each month she selects a different genre and students are free to select any book within that genre.

Biography was the first category. “With so many students participating, we had quite a variety,” notes Ms. Mila. “Many students chose to read about Harriet Tubman, Walt Disney, Queen Victoria and many, many more. We had so many students reading biographies that our shelves

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The members all agree that Book Club is fun and educational. Third grader Arianna Nadorfy likes the discussion. “Every book is interesting that you hear about. You can see your friends’ favorite books.” Classmate Shelby Colby says playing the game was her favorite part.

Fourth grader Sarah Huffman finds Book Club interesting. “I really like it because I love to read books and it inspires me to read higher level books. I love learning about different things and I feel free to ask questions in Book Club.”

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Award-Winning Author Shares her Story with Eagle Point Elementary Students

By Stacey Bomser

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a “Reader’s Theater” version of the classic story of dents about her time in school, which was especially Rumpelstiltskin, read by the author. meaningful because she didn’t always find school Eagle Point Elementary School, took to social Following the speaking sessions, Liesl joined five easy. She also discussed how she became interested media in hopes of encouraging her students to lucky students who had been selected to have “Lunch in writing, how she came up with her ideas, and her read more. Earlier this school year, she began conwith Liesl.” Valentina tacting authors on Twitter Azor, Noga Paz, Noemie to see if they would send Salomons, Megan Sin and students a quick message Faith Vargas were chosen or greeting. because they had read To her surprise, about the most Sunshine State 30 authors responded. Mrs. Reader books. According Handler says she began to Mrs. Handler, these five conversations with a few students had read all 15 of of them. One of whom was the nominated books, or Liesl Shurtliff, author of were currently reading their Rump: The True Story of last book.

Rumpelstiltskin. It is one During lunch, the of 15 books nominated for students were able to ask this year’s Sunshine State Liesl additional questions.

Young Readers Award Third graders Matthew Deutchman, Natalie Bregman, For reading the most Sunshine State Reader She also shared stories It was during one of Riya Desai, Pooja Gudoor, Mae Nailor and Juan books, Faith Vargas, Noemie Salomons, Noga about her personal life, their conversations that Diego Rios with author Liesl Shurtliff (middle) and Paz, Megan Sin and Valentina Azor were chosen Sharon Handler, the school’s media specialist. to have lunch with author Liesl Shurtliff. including growing up with Mrs. Handler learned that seven siblings, as well as the popular children’s book her current projects. writing process. She showed pictures of some of her author would be vacationing in the Fort Lauderdale Liesl’s latest book, Jack: The True Story of Jack & rough drafts and edited copies that had come back area. She invited Liesl to visit Eagle Point to speak to the Beanstalk, was released in April. Red: The True from her editor and needed to be worked on.” students in third through fifth grade.

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Cypress Bay holds first ever Dance Marathon

By Emily Chaiet, student writer

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Association (SGA) recently hosted its first ever Dance Marathon. The event raised about $10,000 for the Miami Children’s Hospital.

“I was really satisfied with it. Everyone who was there was there for the cause and for the kids, so it was an amazing experience,” said sophomore Anya Berry, who co-chaired the event with junior Camila Colon. “The decorations and the whole room looked amazing. There was never a dull moment. We were always having fun and dancing or taking pictures. It was definitely well worth the time and effort we put into it.”

The idea for the event came from SGA adviser Danielle Nascimento who participated in a Dance Marathon when she attended the University of Florida.

“Our SGA adviser had been looking into a Dance Marathon for a few years now, and she’s always been interested in starting one,” Colon said. “This year the officer team for student government really wanted to take on the challenge of starting a Dance Marathon.”

The purpose of the event was to stand up for kids who cannot, so students had to stand for six hours. Besides dancing, students could participate in cookie decorating, bracelet making and making cards for patients in Miami

Children’s Hospital.

“It was a really good cause and everyone had a great time and we all stood together,” said Colon. “It was cool to see people from the school come together for this whole event.”

Before the Dance Marathon, members of the SGA visited Miami Children’s Hospital.

Berry said they had the opportunity to tour the facility. “It’s so innovative. The technology they have is just astounding. They talk to these kids and help come up with solutions to the diseases.

They value the kids and the families.”

The Dance Marathon concluded with everyone holding hands in a hope circle. Freshman Alysha Steinman that standing in the hope circle was her favorite part of the event.

“I decided to go to Dance Marathon because I thought it was a great cause and I wanted to be able to help raise money for the kids. I would definitely go again next year,” Steinman said. “I had a lot of fun and I thought it was really cool that we stood for six hours and that it was for the children. I thought it was really amazing that we could help a great cause for six hours of the day while they’re always in the hospital.”

Sophomores Asher Michelson and Sophia Gott pose for a picture at the Dance Marathon photo booth. Photo courtesy Morgan Comite.

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Cypress Bay Salutes Its Outstanding Senior Leaders

By Stacey Bomser

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Giancarlo has certainly lived up to his definition of a leader as someone who has learned how to gain the trust of his followers. “This trust is gained with a comBroward County Schools’ Outstanding Senior Leaders banquet. The promitment to honesty and a determination to improve an organization, community, or gram recognizes high school seniors who have achieved excellence in both country depending on the circumstances.” the classroom and as student leaders. Taylor Bakalar, Giancarlo Musetti, Chloe As of this writing, Giancarlo had not made his final decision on where he will Nelson and Yumi Rivas are certainly deserving of this honor. attend school next year. He has been accepted to Northwestern University, Tufts In order to qualify, University, the University of Florida and others. students had to meet the Chloe Nelson following criteria: have Chloe is Senior Class president, Student Government Executive Board mema minimum unweighted ber, golf team captain and an active member of the National Honor Society. Her 3.0 GPA, including first honors include Crutchfield Invitational Character Award, PTS Faculty and Staff semester of the senior year; Lighting Award of Excellence and Underclassman Award of Excellence, and have demonstrated good Sertoma Tour Staff Junior Golf Sportsmanship Award. character and citizenStudent Government Advisor Danielle Nascimiento describes Chloe as “one of ship; have demonstrated the most kind hearted young ladies at Cypress Bay.” outstanding leadership Chloe demonstrates that abilities; hold a non-athletic through her community service major elected or appointed work. She has been involved school leadership position in various activities, earning during the senior year; and 536 volunteer service hours. be recommended by the “Student Government’s annual high school principal.

Harvest Drive, as well as the Cypress Bay’s Angie Kramer White Memorial Outstanding Senior Golf Tournament were two very Leaders far exceed these special events that were eyerequirements, serving as opening experiences,” shares leaders not only within Chloe. “These events made me the school but within the realize how lucky and blessed I community. am to have the things I have. I am Taylor Bakalar happy to be able to give back to Taylor is Student my community and raise funds to Government president Cypress Bay’s Outstanding Senior Leaders Yumi Rivas, support those in need.” and an active members of Giancarlo Musetti, Taylor Bakalar and Chloe Nelson.

This falls right in line with the Sign Language Club, Chloe’s definition of a leader. “I National Honor Society and is the wrestling team manager. Her honors include believe a leader is someone who ASL Academic Excellence and AP Scholar with Honor. willingly devotes their time to their Taylor is also committed to community service, having earned 857 volunteer community and school. A leader service hours, mostly from her work with the VIP Program, which teaches soccer to is someone who is not afraid of special needs children. She is currently Assistant Director of the VIP Program.

Taylor Bakalar, Giancarlo Musetti and Chloe Nelson show off the medals they Student Government Advisor Danielle Nascimiento describes Taylor as “a dedi- what others think, is willing to received at the Broward County Schools’ make a difference, take their job cated young lady with amazing character and work ethic.”

Outstanding Senior Leaders banquet. seriously, delegate, and make Taylor says it was an honor to receive this award and be recognized by her sure all commitments and obligations are met.” peers, as well as faculty and staff.

Chloe definitely fulfilled those criteria as Senior Class President. “This helped According to Taylor, a leader is someone who has an idea and puts that idea into action while organizing and motivating another group of individuals. “A leader define who I am, and has afforded me the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, commitment and dedication to my peers.” not only gives tasks to others in order to complete a common goal, but will play an Chloe will attend the University of Central Florida in the fall, where she plans to active role in the completion and implementation of their own idea.” continue her journey as a learner and a leader, majoring in political science.

Taylor will attend the University of Florida next year. She plans to major in Yumi Rivas Psychology.

Yumi is National Honor Society president, Tech Savvy vice president, and Giancarlo Musetti a youth group leader. She is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the Science Giancarlo is National Honor Society vice president, Debate Team captain, National Honor Society and the Debate Team. Her honors include Univision 23 and Habitat for Humanity event coordinator. His honors include Glenbrooks Generacion 23 winner, MIT William H. Ramsey Spirit of Mites Award, AP Scholar Tournament 3rd Place – Extemporaneous Speaking, Sunvitational Finalist – with Distinction, and PTA Lightning Award.

Impromptu, Nova Titan and Bulldog Invitational Champion – Extemporaneous According to World Language Department Chair Marguerite Kirschner, “Yumi Speaking. is a caliber that far transcends other students combining intelligence, enthusiasm Debate Director Megan West believes “Giancarlo will change the world. His and natural goodness.” kindness, tenacity, and understanding of global issues will be his ticket.”

Yumi defines a leader as “a person who sets an example and can guide people He is already changing lives here in our community. He is active in Habitat to success. They are capable of bringing others together for a common good.” for Humanity, which helps low income families find affordable housing. As event That is exactly what Yumi does through her community service work. The coordinator, Giancarlo has organized car washes to raise money and helped lifelong dancer has earned 1602 volunteer service hours leading a group from her build houses. During the summer, he volunteered at Cleveland Clinic Florida in church in teaching lyrical dance to young girls in low-income neighborhoods. the pharmacy and physical therapy department.

Yumi says it was an honor to be chosen as one of Cypress Bay’s Outstanding As a debater, Giancarlo is never at a loss for words. He says he is honored to Student Leaders. “It has always been my ultimate goal to be looked upon as a role have been considered one of the top leaders in his class of over 1,000 students. model for others and I feel as if this award will be the beginning of my journey.”

“This is a class that has students who I consider some of the brightest in the counShe plans on attending either Dartmouth or Georgia Institute of Technology try. Knowing that my dedication to community service has made me stand out and pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering.` amongst them is humbling.”

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Cypress Bay Robotics Team Heads to World Competition

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Only three percent of teams qualify for this tournament. There are 200 teams competing in this category, from over 30 countries, ranging from Australia to the Netherlands.

“It feels really good, especially since last year we made it to super regionals,” said Alejandro Munoz McDonald, club vice president. “We wanted to go further than we had gone before.”

Club sponsor and founder Angela Ashley said the team received the Motivate Award, which made them eligible for the world championship. This award has to do with motivating people to become interested in STEM activities. “The premise behind the award is that they are the team best at encouraging people to pursue a career in science and technology.”

This year’s world competition is called the Cascade Effect. Each team is required to assemble a robot that will retrieve plastic balls from dispensers in the center of the playing field. The robots have to score these balls into specific rolling goals, which vary in height. In this particular event, there is a twominute remote control portion, as well as a 30-second autonomous period.

Ashley said the robot is always being updated. It takes time to produce the end result. “Once a year

they will be given the task. The task will be complex enough, so that the robot won’t be able to do everything by the first tournament. We will have design goals for each tournament, and the robot will get more advanced from tournament to tournament.”

She said building a robot is a strenuous task, and without the constant dedication of her members, the club would not have this kind of success. “They never stop working. It is a 365-day competition, so as soon as this year ends, we already start working on next year.”

While building the final robot takes months to complete, Savanna Lipke, club president, said there are many other factors to being successful at competitions. Judges critique spirit, costume, and passion. “We are 50s themed, and we all have costumes which intrigue judges.”

Since the club was founded six years ago, Ashley said robotics in general, as well as the club itself, has become more popular among teenagers. There were only six members when the club started, and now over 40 students are paid members. During this time period, the South Florida region has grown from just three or four teams to over 40 teams. Next year, Cypress Bay will offer a Robotics class for the first time.

Evan Teich is a junior at Cypress Bay High School.

He is the Sports Copy Editor of Cypress Bay’s The Circuit newspaper. Evan is a member of the Cypress Bay Boys Basketball team and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Cypress Bay Student Honored as Sunshine State Scholar

By Stacey Bomser

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one of two high school students to represent Broward County Public Schools in the Sunshine State Scholars Program. The program recognizes the state’s top 11th grade students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and encourages them to pursue their postsecondary education and future careers in Florida.

Munir is more than qualified for this honor. He excels in science and mathematics having taken Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AICE Biology AS, AICE Biology A, AICE Environmental Management, Algebra II Honors, Precalculus Honors, AP BC Calculus, and will take AP Physics C next year.

Munir says it was an honor to represent both his school and the county as a Sunshine State Scholar. “I was incredibly excited to attend the program and believe it was one of the most enlightening experiences of my high school term.”

All of the Sunshine State Scholars attended a two-day program in Orlando where they received recognition for their achievements, met with STEM industry leaders to learn about the latest innovations, discoveries and careers available in Florida, and talked with representatives from Florida’s colleges and universities about special programs of study and industry internship opportunities.

Munir says two presenters had a profound impact on him: Dr. Charles G. Messing, professor at the Oceanographic Center at Nova Southeastern University, and Faith M. Oi, director of the Pest Management University at the University of Florida. “Dr. Messing presented information on his research about deep-sea coral reefs. His exposition interested me because it applied technology such as submersibles, sonar, and genetics in order to map and classify coral reefs, some just miles away from the Florida coastline. Mrs. Oi was also very intriguing because of her unusual presentation topic. She managed to take insects, such as termites, and make them exciting by describing new methods to manage termites, such as interference RNA

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Sunshine State Scholar Munir Libos with his mother, Ana Maria Florez, and Cypress Bay Science Teacher Brian Boswell.

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As for Munir, he would like to study microbiology/immunobiology or epidemiology, with a minor in European history.

Munir is a member of Cypress Bay’s Science Bowl Team, Brain Bowl Team, Quiz Bowl Team, and Calculus Team. He is also an officer in the Science National Honor Society, a member of Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society) and member of Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society).

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Falcon Cove Math Club Counts Numerous Victories

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his has been a highly successful year for the Falcon Cove

petition focuses on a different skill such as speed or teamwork. We use controllers to plug in answers to develop our speed. We work in a variety of different teams to develop our teamwork and learn new strategies.”

Their training definitely paid off at the Broward County Math Counts Competition. Falcon Cove was the 1st place Team and won 1st place in Cyphering. In addition, three students were ranked among the top ten of over 200 student participants.

The team of Adam Abdalla, Abhitya Krishnaraj, Viraj Maddur and Daniel Xie qualified for the State Competition, where they placed third out of approximately 50 teams. According to Ms. McLaughlin, eighth grader Viraj Maddur came in fourth place individually and will now compete on the Florida team at Nationals this month in Boston.

“Viraj has worked so hard to make it to Nationals,” notes Ms. McLaughlin. “He has set new records for Falcon Cove for the last two years. He was the first one to make it to the top ten at the State last year and now he is Falcon Cove’s first student to make it to Nationals.

We are all very proud of his achievements. He is an inspiration to all of us.”

Viraj is not the only one representing Falcon Cove Middle School at the Math Counts National Competition. Ms. McLaughlin was selected to coach the Florida team.

Viraj Maddur accepting his Coach Kami McLaughlin and team members Adam Abdalla, Other math team accomplishments this year include participating 4th place individual award Viraj Maddur, Abhitya Krishnaraj, and Daniel Xie accepting in five Mu Alpha Theta competitions, these are for high school level at the 2015 Math Counts their 3rd place award at the State competition.

Florida State Competition. mathematics. The Falcon Cove Math Club earned 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th place trophies in Algebra and 3rd and 4th place team trophies in The math club is one of the most popular student clubs at Falcon Cove Middle Geometry.

In addition, team members earned 41 individual trophies.

School. It boasts 92 members, who compete in various competitions such as AMC Ms. McLaughlin says this would not have been possible without the coopera8, BCCTM, Math Counts, Math Olympiad and Math Madness. tion and dedication of all club members. “The students have a lot of fun and learn “We train by practicing material from old competitions,” explains Kami a lot from each other. The members motivate each other to work hard.”

McLaughlin, Math Club Advisor and 7th Grade Mathematics Teacher. “Each comMath Club, with numerous competition wins and one member representing Florida at the National Math Counts Competition this month.

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Imagine Middle School Students Explore Ancient India

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understands that for many students history can be boring, but not for students in her sixth grade Ancient Civilizations class at Imagine Middle School West. That’s because she believes in bringing history to life.

“When it was time for the Ancient India chapter, I thought it would be a great idea to allow the five Indian students in my class to take the stage,” states Ms. Yeargin. “I wanted them to take pride in their country, culture, and amazing history. I wanted to give them the chance to share their knowledge with their peers.”

The textbook covered geography, religion, empires and achievements. Ms. Yeargin challenged her students to share other interesting information about India.

The five students worked together to create a 45-minute power point presentation covering Indian music, clothing, food, sports, religion, culture and traditions.

On the second day of the “India in 120 Minutes” project, the entire class explored Indian culture. In order to give their classmates a better understanding of Indian culture, the Indian students brought in items from home to share with their peers which were placed into different centers around the room.

In the Traditional Clothing Center, students were able to try on outfits that Indian men and women wear for casual and special occasions. In the Henna

Center, one of the parents painted henna designs on the girls’ hands. In the Music Center, two boys brought in drums and played traditional music and allowed their classmates to try the instruments. Students were able to write their name at the Sanskrit Writing Center.

In the Games Center, students played a traditional board game called Carom, which is a mix between table pool and table hockey. Because Ms. Yeargin also has this class for Physical Education, they played traditional Indian sports during gym class. A parent taught a game similar to tag and the children also played cricket.

To enhance their cultural exploration, instead of eating lunch in the cafeteria, a parent ordered a traditional Indian meal for the students. Ms. Yeargin says the class enjoyed tasting new foods and many students went back for seconds and thirds.

She says she was pleased with how the program turned out, noting that all students gained something from the experience. “The class took away a great appreciation of a country, culture, and history that is so different from their own,” shares Ms. Yeargin. “The Indian students took away a new sense of pride and ownership of their country and culture. They also learned new things about their own country while they were researching for their presentation.”

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Lady Falcons Soar as 2015 County Volleyball Champions

By Stacey Bomser

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In the second game, Palacios started off with two quick points. Coach Hoopes says the front row hitters and Restrepo, the setter, played strong for the next Falcon Cove Middle School. This was the first year in five years that volcouple of points, with powerful passing keeping each point alive. Ormo then leyball was back as a middle school competitive sport. Under the coachserved another four straight points, with Kat Negron serving points 12 through 15. ing expertise of Coach Evie Hoopes and Coach Shari Stupp, the Lady Falcons Co-captain Dani Bergoa closed out the game with four straight points and final clinched the county championship, just as they did when the school first opened score of 21-12. in 2000. This was the team’s fifth Corina Palacios was named the championship win. game’s Most Valuable Player, but “With the return of volleyball, we the coaches say all of the players assumed that this year would be deserve recognition. a rebuilding year and we chose “These young ladies were players accordingly,” explains dedicated to their sport, their Coach Stupp. teammates, their coaches and their “We chose girls that would be school,” states Coach Stupp. “They able to fight through all the obstaplayed not as a team, but as a famcles,” adds Coach Hoopes, who is ily fighting for each other with the also the school’s Athletic Director. hopes of being the best they could “We knew this group would be be. It was astonishing to watch the unselfish, coachable, and become comradery, the excitement, the joy a family. In the end, the girls played that these ladies experienced.” one of the best games they have Coach Hoopes says she could played all season together, as a not be more proud of her team and family, and as sisters. Whether they the valuable lessons they learned would have won the title or not, they this season. “As coaches we feel a were Champions!” great responsibility to teach these The Lady Falcons finished the young ladies not just the game of season as division champions with volleyball, but skills that will help a 12-0 record. In the County Semithem be successful in their lives Final game, they beat Pines Middle and their communities. We try to School 21-17 and 21-6. In the County instill life lessons that they will be Championship game, they defeated able to reflect on now and in their Lions Creek Middle School 21-11 Coach Hoopes, Coach Stupp and the Falcon Cove Middle School girls volleyball team future endeavors.” and 21-12. pose with the trophy for winning the 2015 County Volleyball Championship.

She adds, “Who these players According to Coach Hoopes, are is important to us. Who they will become is what drives us to try to teach these Corina Palacios started the first game with six straight service points. Sara young ladies to give their best effort and live each day to the fullest.”

Fernandez followed with a powerful kill. Natalia Lopez then served four more The Lady Falcons’ team includes Natalia Ormo, Natalia Lopez, Sara Fernandez, straight points to get the game to 11. Zurina Restrepo had a nice tip to give the ball Zurina Restrepo, Dani Bengoa, Ellie Benton, Paola Diaz, Kat Negron, Sophia to Natalia Ormo, who served three straight points bringing the game score to 15.

Jauregui, Marcela Romanelli, Cecilia Roberts, Corina Palacios, Isabella Gonzalez The next four points were back and forth, with Ormo serving the game-winning and Isabella Forte Azos. Congratulations to the 2015 County Volleyball Champions. point to end the first game in Falcon Cove’s favor, 21-11. he return of volleyball meant the return of victory to

Falcon Cove’s Boys Volleyball Team Clinches County Championship

By Stacey Bomser

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alcon Cove M iddle School clinched

two volleyball county championships this season. Both its boys and girls teams took home trophies.

After a five year hiatus, Broward County Public Schools reincorporated volleyball as a competitive sport this season. Falcon Cove Athletic Director Evie Hoopes says at first there was some hesitation for boys to get involved in volleyball, but those who did take up the sport saw success.

“There are not many opportunities for boys to really be a part of volleyball teams, to see and experience what it’s all about,” explains Coach Hoopes.

She credits the girls’ team for helping the boys learn how to bump, set and spike. “This made for some exciting practices, with both teams loving to spike as hard as they can at each other,” notes Coach Hoopes. “This helped the boys see what a challenging and exciting sport it is.”

Coach Vargas, along with Coach Hoopes and Coach Stupp, worked hard to teach the boys’ team

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The Falcon Cove boys volleyball team proudly hoist their County Championship trophy.

the fundamentals that helped them become county champions.

The boys volleyball team consisted of eight players of 7th and 8th graders: Mariano Roberts, Mark Kava, Santiago Urrea, Samuel Gil, Gustavo Medina, Jose Hidalgo, Sebastian Ramirez, and Jonathan Galante. This dedicated bunch of boys practiced at 7:30am before school.

“They helped each other learn about the ins and outs of volleyball and improve themselves,” states Coach Vargas. “It was always a team effort.”

The team finished the season undefeated, with a 12-0 record. They lost only three sets during the season and won all of their matches. The Falcons beat Westglades Middle School in the championship game to become the 2015 Boys Volleyball County Champions.

Mariano Roberts was the game’s Most Valuable Player. He was also team captain. Coach Hoopes says Roberts was a patient leader who helped his teammates really learn how to play volleyball.

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Temple Dor Dorim Members Step Up to Keep Kids Safe

By Stacey Bomser

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n addition to learning reading readiness skills and how to

count and add, preschool students at Temple Dor Dorim’s Early Childhood Center are learning the skills needed to keep themselves safe from potential predators. Each year, the school offers the KidSafe program to students and families. This year, concerned parents and business owners stepped up to sponsor the program.

KidSafe is a program presented by the KidSafe Foundation that teaches children, parents and caregivers about “staying safe.” According to preschool director Jodi Cohen, “It’s different than traditional ‘stranger danger’ programs because it teaches us that it’s usually not strangers that children fall prey to, but someone children already know.”

The statistics are scary. One in three girls and one in six boys will be the victim of a sexual predator. “The KidSafe program teaches us that sexual predators can be anywhere and come in any form and hit any socioeconomic group or race…a baseball coach, a babysitter, an aunt or uncle,” explains Cohen. “The KidSafe program shows us that it’s usually not ‘the stranger’ but a person who may be close to our kids and who our kids trusted. The idea is to empower our children to have a voice that gives them the self-confidence to speak up and protect themselves.”

Using age-appropriate verbiage and role play activities, the KidSafe lessons teach children about safe touch and unsafe touch, having “safe” adults they can trust (a circle of trust), and having a strong “I mean it” voice. The certified KidSafe instructors engage the young students by role playing different scenarios.

Cohen says the lessons are geared towards different age groups. “The twoand three-year-old classes focus on ‘our privates are our own’, safe and unsafe touch, and using their ‘I mean it’ voice. In the older groups, such as pre-K, the program evolves with much more in depth lessons and includes circle of trust, role playing and specific interactive lessons.” A graduation ceremony is held at the end of the eight-week course, where children show their parents their new knowledge.

Parents are the key to the KidSafe program’s long-term success. That’s why the curriculum includes a parent seminar, which focuses on protecting children of all ages, not just preschoolers. It covers topics such as internet dangers and bullying, in addition to keeping children safe from predators.

Cohen says Parent Night is a vital component to the program. “We know that children learn through repeated exposure and so the parent night allows parents to understand the words and techniques used in the program so that parents can carry through with continuing to teach their children how to stay safe.”

Amy L., whose two children completed the KidSafe program, says the parent seminar was eye-opening. “One important thing that resounds with me that I took from KidSafe was not ‘forcing’ my children to hug a relative. The program emphasized that kids need to understand the difference of what’s comfortable for them and what’s not. When I realized that hug was maybe uncomfortable for my child, I understood why I shouldn’t force him to have physical contact he’s not comfortable with. There are other ways kids can be respectful and show affection, like ‘How about a high five?’”

Cohen says she too has learned a lot from Parent Night. “We’ve held this parent seminar annually for many years now and every time I walk away with something different, something I hadn’t considered before or a renewed sense of needing to discuss certain things with my children.”

The Early Childhood Center’s KidSafe program was underwritten by the Law Office of Bernheim and Dolinsky LLC and the Keller family as Gold Sponsors, and The Law Office of Jonathan Kline, P.A. and the Folbaum family as Silver Sponsors.

“It’s wonderful to know that we have members of our community that recognize the value of this program and agree that making child safety a number one priority is a must,” states Cohen. “We must work together as a community in making sure our children are safe.”

KidSafe Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to prevent child sexual abuse, bullying and internet dangers by providing education programs to children, seminars to parents, workshops to teachers and counselors, and trainings to all professionals working with children. To learn more go to www.kidsafefoundation.org.

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Rotary News

Rotary Club’s International Literacy Initiative – Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

By Gaye Stewart-Loudis, Rotary Club PR Chair

Jorge Brathwaite of Weston Rotary (left) and Mario Fernandez of Cristobal Colon Rotary (right) present awards to students in Colon, Panama.

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dedicated to promoting literacy, international understanding and community advancement worldwide.

With these objectives in mind, Jorge Brathwaite of the Rotary Club of Weston embarked on an International Literacy Initiative patterned after an educational and literacy enrichment program he had worked on in Colon, Panama.

The International Literacy Initiative seeks to encourage needy but educationally motivated students in economically depressed areas throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to pursue educational literacy, academic excellence and leadership aspirations as their vehicle for social and economic advancement, as opposed to the vicious cycle of drugs, gangs, guns, pregnancies, and early death.

The program seeks to build sustainable international bridges with economically marginalized communities in the countries participating in the project (currently Panama, Colombia, and El Salvador), and develop strong liaison relationships with the Rotary Clubs in these areas.

A comprehensive study was conducted by the World Bank in August 1999 that noted, “Youth gangs are among the main features of the new landscape of violence in Latin America and the Caribbean. El Salvador, today, has the first highest rate of murder for people between the ages of 15 and 25.”

However, the model programs implemented in Panama, Columbia, and El Salvador in partnership with the Rotary Clubs have proven that while the pull of the gangs can be a powerful inducement for youth, there are segments of the student populations that can be encouraged to view academic achievement as a promising vehicle for changes in the

trajectory of their lives.

The Rotary’s International Literacy Project implements a composition contest for students in the last two years of elementary school that focuses on core values such as self esteem, self responsibility, academic achievement and leadership. Participating schools are selected by the local Rotary Club and a committee headed by the principal and teachers choose the contest winners. At a public ceremony, winners, along with at least one parent, receive their awards, a recognition plaque and a dictionary with a replica of the Rotary Four Way Test.

Thus far, in Columbia there are two participating schools and nine awards have been presented with nine awards pending. In El Salvador, there are six participating schools and 18 awards, and Panama has 12 schools with 86 awards. The program continues along with the initiative to expand this to other schools in the area. Efforts are being made to have local Rotary members serve as mentors for each of the student winners of the composition contest.

In implementing the International Literacy Initiative, the Rotary Club holds to the belief that: “While this initiative may not change the world, it certainly can change the world of a child, if only we dare to try!”

To learn more about the Rotary Club of Weston visit www.WestonRotary.com.

Meetings are held every Thursday from 7:15-8:30am at Weston Hills Country Club.

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he time has passed for the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or 12-Step model for recovery.

To begin with, it originated in the late 1930s at a time when there was simply nothing else and society was desperate for a solution to out-of-control-drinking post Prohibition.

Although the 12 Steps is an important program and has its place, it has fundamental flaws. To begin with, it was developed at a time when conventional psychology was in its comparative infancy. Since the inception of AA 75 years ago, there have been tremendous advances in the theory and application of psychology to the issues of addiction, alcoholism, drug abuse and

mental illness.

The strengths of the 12 Steps approach are its social network, organization and the abundance of AA meetings worldwide. In fact, the vast majority of infrastructure for the rehab industry is built around supporting the 12 Steps process.

As a “one-size-fits-all” approach, the 12 Steps program can be provided at relatively low cost. The instruction necessary is provided in Alcoholics Anonymous’ “Big Book” and the foundation of the program revolves around attending regular AA meetings with others in the same situation.

The 12 Steps’ weaknesses include encouraging a belief of powerlessness, the use of negative affirmations, encouraging the use of shame, guilt and contriteness, and favoring coping skills over healing the underlying core issues causing the limiting behavior. These are not insignificant weaknesses. Powerless: meaning I am not in control of my situation, myself, my destiny. Negative affirmations: I’m bad, something is wrong with me, over and over again. In fact, meetings begin with, “My name is ________ and I’m an alcoholic,” a technique and approach that is awash in shame, guilt and humiliation.

In fact, there is very little if any empirical evidence to suggest high success rates for the 12 Steps. A recent review by the Cochrane Library, a health-care research group, of studies on alcohol treatment conducted between 1966 and 2005 states its results plainly: “In a 1990 summary of five membership surveys from 1977 through 1989, AA reported that 81% of alcoholics who began attending meetings stopped within one month. At any one time, only 5% of those still attending had been doing so for a year.” Furthermore, 12 step rehabilitation programs have a less than 5% success rate. That’s a 95% relapse rate!

One alternative to the 12 Step Program is a Core Issues approach. This approach addresses the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues associated with the underlying behavior that cause addictions and addictive behavior.

Core Issues alternative therapy attempts to meet the individual exactly where they are in their addiction and uncover the core motives and emotional incompletions that keep them from fully recovering from their addiction. No shame or guilt, just authenticity and honestly is expected from the client.

If you and/or a member of your family is struggling with addiction please contact Alina Gastesi-de Armas, MA, MEd, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor at A Place for Growth, 954-384-9373 or www.APlaceforGrowth.com. She practices Core Issues therapy for all forms of addiction.

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Legally Speaking

May I Relocate?

By Evan Baron

R

elocation involves a parent who

wishes to move out of this jurisdiction with his/ her minor children. This issue can surface during a divorce or after a divorce has been finalized. The fact that many of the residents of South Florida are originally from another location adds to their desire to move “back home,” where they may have emotional and perhaps financial support.

Sometimes a family relocates to South Florida due to a job transfer or a better career opportunity. It may require the couple to move away from the comfort of their home and the security of their family. The problems that a desire to relocate creates cannot usually be resolved by a simple agreement. As an example, mom wants to move back to Massachusetts with the parties’ two minor children. They are either in the midst of a divorce or the divorce has already occurred. Dad is choosing to stay in South Florida and has no desire or intention to move back north. Can mom move? Can dad stop her? The answer to each of these questions is “perhaps.”

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The law in Florida allows a parent and the minor children to relocate a maximum of 50 miles from the address where they reside. This, of course, can cause problems as well. If both parents are involved in the children’s lives, a move of 50 miles can drastically change a time sharing schedule. A relocation of even 10 miles can affect a child’s school district. A change of 50 miles will require, more often than not, a modification of the time sharing schedule. Midweek dinners or morning drives to school with the parent remaining in the area will become impossible. This is especially true if the parents are following a 50/50 time sharing schedule.

If a move of just a few miles can alter a time sharing plan, imagine how a relocation of hundreds of miles will affect the status quo. The law does, however, allow for relocation under certain circumstances. The court must weigh the benefit to the minor children against the effect it will have on the parent/child relationship. It’s true that the relocating parent may experience better financial circumstances if allowed to move, but how will the parent/child relationship suffer as a result? There are generally no easy answers.

The most important thing to remember is that a parent cannot relocate with a minor child beyond 50 miles without court order or agreement of the other parent.

In reality, even a 50 mile change will usually require a modification to be filed, as long as it affects the current time sharing schedule. The parent seeking to relocate must file a petition and fully inform the other parent of his/her intentions; including address of new residence, purpose in moving and a proposed time sharing schedule. Family court judges will often express the fact that these types of cases are the most difficult to decide.

If you are faced with a possible relocation issue, I suggest you contact my office and schedule a free consultation.

The law firm of Evan H. Baron and Associates is located at 1655 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 201, in Weston. For information or a free consultation, call 954-385-9160.

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Weight Loss and Metabolism

By Dr. Gerardo Valdes

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one of the body’s main control systems of a person’s metabolism. Therefore, when starting a weight loss program, it is of the upmost importance to periodically evaluate the thyroid function.

The evaluation is commonly done by simple blood test that measures the level of the hormone that controls the thyroid gland function and may also measure the hormones directly produced by the thyroid. Standard testing that is done by a primary care physician during someone’s yearly screening only tests thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), the hormone that controls the function of the thyroid itself. In weight loss, the evaluation should be more in depth. It should include the TSH, as well as the two hormones directly generated by the thyroid gland. These two hormones are thyroxine (T4) and, most importantly, triiodothyronine (T3).

T3 is the active form of the thyroid hormone in our bodies. It is responsible for all the actions of the thyroid that lead to an elevated metabolism. T4 is important, but it is referred to as a prohormone. It circulates throughout the body and is converted to its active form, T3. Testing only for TSH may be an adequate screening tool for patients that have no symptoms related to low or high thyroid. However, TSH alone is not a complete and accurate reading of the exact level of thyroid function in the body.

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A thorough study of the thyroid is extremely important in the weight loss field. It is vital to know if overall function is normal, as well as where in the “normal range” the function falls. If the level is towards the lower end of the range, meaning slow metabolism, that will generally negatively impact an individual’s weight loss efforts. On the other hand, if the function falls towards the upper end of the range, these individuals tend to have an optimal metabolism and can lose quicker and easier.

Ninety percent of the hormone produced by the thyroid is T4 (the inactive form) and only ten percent is T3 (the active form). Throughout our body we have an enzyme called deiodinase, which is responsible for converting inactive T4 to its active form, T3. Interestingly, as we gain weight and increase the fat composition of our body, these fat cells produce a chemical that blocks deiodinase from activating T4 and leads to a decrease of available T3 (active thyroid hormone). In simple terms, this means that the more weight we gain, the slower we make our metabolism by decreasing the amount of available active thyroid hormone.

In our office, we check each patient’s blood work before they start on our weight loss program, so we can personalize their needed treatment. It has become very common to see that the T3 levels tend to fall within the lower one third of the normal range. So before starting any weight loss program, consult a physician and don’t forget to check your thyroid. If ignored, it could mean the difference between reaching your weight loss goals or getting frustrated with your results and quitting in the process. If your levels do fall in the lower end of the spectrum, there are many things that can be done to optimize your metabolism and enhance your chances of achieving your goals.

Dr. Valdes Weight Loss Program is located at 17900 NW 5th Street, Suite #203-C, in Pembroke Pines. For information, call 954-6135777 or visit www.drvaldesweightloss.com.

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2. Sunscreen only needs to be applied to exposed skin. FALSE. T-shirts only offer about an SPF of 7. Darker fabrics do provide more protection, but it is unclear how much protection. It is safer to apply sunscreen over your entire body.

3. Water resistant sunscreen does not need to be reapplied after swimming.

FALSE. No sunscreen is truly waterproof. “Water resistant” is not the same as “water proof”. FDA mandates all labels state how long the water resistance will last.

4. Sunscreen can cause Vitamin D deficiency. The jury is out on this. The American Association of Dermatology originally stated there was no link between sunscreen and Vitamin D deficiency. Fairly recently, the ADA revised its stance stating that there may be a link between Vitamin D deficiency and routine sunscreen application. However, this can be overcome with vitamin D supplementation.

Keep in mind that even on cloudy or windy days, you can still get a sunburn so always wear sunscreen. Don’t neglect your eyes and lips. Wear sunglasses with a UV absorption rating of at least 99% and apply a lip balm with SPF. Dr. Mohsin Jaffer has been practicing family medicine in Broward County for nearly 30 years focusing on the care of seniors. His practice, Senior Medial Associates, has 12 locations throughout Broward County. You can find the Weston location off of Indian Trace and North Park Drive at 1495 North Park Drive. Contact Senior Medical Associates at (954) 659-9690 to schedule a complimentary Meet and Greet for you or your loved one today.

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By Dr. Jane Therrien

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ummer is rapidly approaching .

Vacations, days at the beach, having fun at the pool, and best of all...no school! Summer is a time of fun and leisure, but it’s not much fun for your eyes if you forget to take the right precautions. As we get ready to have tons of fun this summer, let’s also take some time to protect those precious eyes. Here are some tips and advice on how to have a safe and damage-free summer.

1. Wear Sun Protection. The sun is very powerful and emits countless light rays of different lengths. The most damaging of these are called ultraviolet rays; these are known as UVA and UVB. Although it’s tempting at times to purchase your sunglasses at the gas station or dollar store that is something you DO NOT want to do. Dark, cheap lenses actually dilate your pupil, opening it up to the bad light that the glasses are ineffective at protecting us from. This is counterintuitive to what we want. Your sunglasses should be close to the face or wraparound.

Polarized lenses are the best way to keep your eyes safe as they take care of UV light rays while also blocking glare.

There are many different brands and styles with polarized lenses including RayBan, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Tom Ford, and Maui Jim. 2. Wear Serious Eye Protection While Doing Home Projects. While we mow the lawn or work on our homes during our time off, it’s important that we keep our eyes safe. Everyone in the area should be wearing eye protection. This does not mean your reading glasses or sunglasses, this means professional, quality goggles from a home supply store. If anything is ever to hit your eye, first check your vision. Pain is a secondary response. If your vision is blurred, consult your eye doctor immediately.

3. Protecting Eyes During Sports. Summer sports definitely play a part in eye injuries. The bigger the ball, the less likely an injury. Baseballs, softballs, golf balls, and handballs are all culprits of eye injuries.

Commercial locations require you to wear eye protection but when you are out in the backyard without it, there is risk. When playing most sports involving a ball, eye protection is warranted. Most sporting good stores will even sell plastic, molded shields or masks to protect appropriately for different sports.

4. Avoid or Protect Against Chemicals. If your eyes sting in the pool, the chemicals may not be balanced. If it hurts, get out. Rinse your eyes immediately with clean water. If the stinging persists for hours, you should contact your doctor. To soothe irritated eyes, use artificial tears, not anti-redness drops.

This summer have fun, relax, catch up, and enjoy the beauty of South Florida.

Remember to protect your eyes and invest in your vision.

For a consultation or more information, you can reach Dr. Therrien at Weston Family Eyecare, 4472 Weston Road, (954) 888-9393. Dr. Therrien and her staff look forward to exceeding your expectations.

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Posture…Who Cares?

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new patient recently came to our

office complaining of chronic neck pain. As chiropractic doctors, the first thing we noted was this patient’s obvious postural distortion. She disclosed she had just had a routine physical check up and told she was in “excellent health”. This little gem of information sadly revealed how misunderstood posture is by many in the business of health care.

So why should we concern ourselves with posture?

Your head is a little off center...who cares? All these sophisticated medical tests show you are the epitome of health, right?

Wrong! If you have postural faults, however minor, your health will be less than optimum. The greater the postural distortion, the less optimum will be your health. It is that simple. Scientific research has shown abnormal posture not only produces pain, but also causes: ▸▸ deterioration of the discs and vertebrae of the spine, and of ligaments, muscles and soft tissues of the central nervous system, ▸▸ some “organic” (internal system) disorders, ▸▸ abnormal motion, predisposing to muscle “pulls” and repetitive strain injuries, ▸▸ and reduction in quality of life.

Of these postural effects, the most important to overall health and well-being is the impact posture has on the central nervous system (CNS). Think for a moment: what does the CNS control? Science shows the CNS, which includes the brain and spinal cord, controls or regulates every component, every organ, and every tissue of the body.

In fact, there is growing evidence the CNS directly impacts the immune system, thus affecting the body’s ability to fend off disease. It is no wonder, then, a study published in the Journal of Pain Management states, “Posture affects and moderates all human functions, both consciously and unconsciously, from breathing to hormone production to thinking”.

For these explicit reasons, when a patient enters our office, we do not treat them as a symptom: a stiff neck, a sore back. We believe, as chiropractic doctors, our obligation to every patient is to provide them the opportunity to truly improve their level of health.

Since posture is so profoundly important to health and to our ability to enjoy life, what is the most logical thing to do? Get checked!

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laplex , the newest craze among celebrities , is here in Weston! Olaplex will make your hair stronger, healthier and your color will last longer.

The process is simple. Your stylist will mix Olaplex bond #1 directly with your color then apply. Bond #2 Perfector will be applied before your stylist shampoos.

Then bond #3 (this is not required) will go home with you so you can perfect the professional service once per week after you’ve left the salon. By using Olaplex #3 your hair continues to strengthen making a huge difference in the health of your hair.

Olaplex reconnects broken disulfide sulfur bonds in the hair. Hair bonds are broken during chemical and thermal services; Olaplex is a tool that restores those bonds. It is free of silicone, sulfates, phthalates, DEA, aldehydes, and is never tested on animals.

Dr. Eric Pressly and Dr. Craig Hawker had never worked on hair products prior to discovering Olaplex. This dream team invented a single ingredient chemistry that is free of silicon and oils. This is their first invention in the beauty industry and they have filed worldwide patents. They are very excited about the upcoming products currently in development.

Olaplex links the bonds in the hair during chemical services making them stronger than they were before.

Olaplex is not a conditioning treatment. It can be used as a tool or a service. As a tool, it can be added to lightener or color and finished by applying a rinse that dramatically reduces breakage with every color service. Salons can optimize Olaplex use by offering it as a salon service. Clients can take home a once a week treatment to strengthen the hair more or to use as a pretreatment before chemical services. Never before have clients been able to strengthen and color their hair in the same appointment and not jeopardize the hair. The average cost of an Olaplex application ranges from $20-$30.

Olaplex #1 and #2 are to be used by a professional hairdresser at your salon.

There are steps that an Olaplex trained professional needs to follow when using the product. Olaplex #3 is a hair perfector for the client to use. The client applies generously to towel dried hair, then combs through and leaves it in for a minimum of ten minutes. Lastly, the client rinses and follows with shampoo and conditioner.

Olaplex is not a conditioning treatment to be left on the hair, however the longer it is left on the more effective it will be. Olaplex #3 may be used more than once per week if necessary.

Olaplex works great with keratin treatments too. Keratin smooths and seals the cuticle of the hair. Olaplex can be used prior to the keratin treatments to strengthen the bonds of the hair. This will greatly help the integrity of the hair internally before the external layer is addressed through the keratin treatment.

Olaplex is the most exciting thing to happen in the salon industry in years.

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Your speed determines your line. Firm putts require you to play less break while trying to lag it in will leave you playing more. You simply can’t make putts that do not get into the hole, like the expression “never up, never in.”

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Despite this importance, you see golfers go to the practice range and rarely work on distance control or speed. Instead they are more worried about ten-foot putts. In my mind these are the worst putts to practice. Even the best putters on the PGA Tour make a low percentage from that distance and even the worst putters can two putt from ten feet rather easily.

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Working on your touch means more than just learning how to lag putt from over 30 feet away. To give yourself the best chance of making a breaking six foot putt or even a relatively straight 10-15 foot putt you have to match your speed and the intended line. That means knowing how hard you are going to have to hit the putt to leave the ball 18 inches past the cup if you miss (that’s the best speed for not lipping out putts, best also keeping the ball online if it hits something on the free).

How to Develop Touch on the Greens

So, how do you develop good touch? The key is to feel your stroke on every putt and allow your subconscious to learn and associate different stroke lengths with different speeds and distances. You need to know as soon as the ball leaves the putter if you hit too hard or too soft. Only then will you be able to make adjustments mid stroke to correct your speed if something goes wrong.

My best drill for these putts is during your practice strokes to feel the distance.

This has been invaluable to me that I learned from a PGA Professional. Next time you have a lengthy putt, only look at the hole and not down at the ground and feel the distance, how much you need to stroke the putter head back and forth. Once you have the feel of the distance, line up to the ball and use that same exact feel of distance you just had during the practice stroke. This should help solve any distance issues.

You Don’t Need a Hole to Practice

Sometimes before each tournament there are so many people on the putting green it is difficult to putt to a hole. This happens quite frequently even on the weekends before your tee time. You don’t need a hole to do this drill. You can also take three to six balls out, hit your first putt normally and then use the drill mentioned above for the next two to six balls with just looking at a head cover or tee in the ground from a distance to feel the distance. This is a great way to shift your focus away from making putts and concentrate on feeling what the result will be with feel.

Spend more time doing these drills and you’ll notice you will improve your feel around the greens and always seek the advice of your local PGA Professional.

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) 3896197 or on Dean’s cell at (954) 298-3616. Visit him online at www.

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It Is A Practice, Not A Perfect

By Fabienne C. Grossman, RD, E-RYT

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t is often said in yoga class that “ yoga is

a practice, not a perfect.” This analogy can go beyond our yoga mat and into our lives.

Life is about the journey, not the destination. When we expect perfection in any part of our lives, we often will not succeed. When we let go of our ideal and realize that we can still have the best life, if we continue to strive to do our best, we will then succeed.

When we release our expectations and accept what is, we can then transform our lives and health in a positive way. The theory is simple, yet requires a daily practice of being aware of our thoughts and then shifting our negative thought to positive ones. With a regular yoga and meditation practice, we can alter our thought processes to better serve us. We are elated when good things happen to us and yet when bad things happen – what then? When things don’t go our way, even when we are trying our hardest, we feel disappointed.

Everything that happens to us is a lesson to be learned. It is easy to be positive and have positive thoughts when good things happen, but what do we do when something bad happens?

We can learn to be aware when we are having these thoughts and then bring awareness of how these thoughts affect our body. We can then choose to modify the thought and take note that by changing the thought, we can physically and emotionally change the effect on the mind and body in a positive manner.

Try this Emotion Shifting Meditation by Nancy Wile,EdD, E-500RYT. Set aside 10-20 minutes to do this guided meditation which shows you how to play with your emotions and literally change how you are feeling at will, simply by changing the focus of your thoughts. Just like shifting gears in a car, you can shift your emotional gears simply by changing your thoughts. ▸▸ Think about something that brings you a feeling of joy (i.e. a beautiful sunset, a cute puppy or someone you love). ▸▸ Breathe in that feeling of joy. ▸▸ Focus on how it feels in your body and where you feel the joy - does your heart feel open, belly relaxed, face relaxed? ▸▸ Now think of something that you find upsetting (i.e. being stuck in traffic or getting in an argument with someone). ▸▸ Focus on how the upset feeling feels in your body - does your stomach feel tense, heart feel closed, mouth tense? ▸▸ Again, think about the thing that brings you joy. ▸▸ Focus on where you feel the joy. Take a few long deep breaths and expand those feelings of joy. ▸▸ Then, go back to the things that make you feel upset. Notice again where you feel the feelings. ▸▸ Go back and forth a few more times between the two. ▸▸ Notice how your thoughts change your emotions and the feelings within your body. ▸▸ Continue doing this until you can easily shift between the two and feel the change in your emotions.

Practicing this meditation on a regular basis can help bring more positive feelings into your life. So remember -- each journey you embark on, don’t forget to “shift gears!”

Fabienne C. Grossman, RD,E-RYT is a Relax & Renew® Trainer and owner of Weston Yoga located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. She is available for private and group sessions. Weston Yoga will be holding a Free Yoga Day on Saturday, May 16th from 9am4:30pm with donations to benefit the Tree Huggers Organic Farm in Davie. Please call 954-349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga.com for more information.

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Using a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan to Keep Your Home and Investment Properties for Much Less Than You Owe

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ost consumers are familiar with a simple Chapter 7 bank-

ruptcy in which all of the debtor’s assets are liquidated and all unsecured debt, such as credit cards and medical bills are wiped out. Did you know that within a Chapter 7 your lender has the right to continue a foreclosure process on your home if you owe more than the market value of the home?

Yet many consumers are unaware of the far reaching benefits of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Unlike a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, under a Chapter 13 a debtor restructures, instead of liquidating debts. A Chapter 13 debtor is able to repay over a period of 3-5 years all mortgage arrearages, late fees, escrow shortages, and even past due homeowner association (HOA) dues. Also, credit card and other unsecured debt can be negotiated down to about one percent (1%) of the amount owed, student loan payments may be reduced, IRS liens can be reduced or wiped out, car payments can be lowered or eliminated, and even attorneys’ fees are paid over time as part of the Chapter 13 plan.

Perhaps the most beneficial part of a Chapter 13 plan is the ability to remove all second mortgages, lines of credit and other liens (including HOA liens) from your principal residence, and to significantly reduce principal balances on investment properties.

In order to qualify, the debtor must be employed, or have a regular source of income, and the amount owed on the first mortgage of your principal residence must be greater than the market value of that home. As it relates to the debtor’s investment properties, under a Chapter 13 plan you are able to wipe out any second mortgages or credit lines, and reduce the principal balance of the first mortgage on each property to the current fair market value, payable at a low fixed interest rate, amortized over 10-15 years, through an affordable monthly payment. Once a debtor submits a Chapter 13 plan and begins to make payments, the lender cannot proceed with a foreclosure.

If you owe more on your first mortgage than the fair market value of your home; have one or more additional mortgages, lines of credit or other liens on that property; and are currently employed, you may be a perfect candidate to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. If you also have investment properties which are upside down in value, and would like to keep them because they are generating rental income, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the ideal solution to resolve your mortgage crisis instead of wasting countless hours attempting to modify your loans directly with lenders.

More detailed explanations of different options available to homeowners in foreclosure, at risk of foreclosure, or considering bankruptcy are discussed in a new consumer bankruptcy seminar offered by the Arcia Law Firm in our area.

Admission is free if you mention that you heard about the seminar through this magazine.

Please contact the Arcia Law Firm at 954-437-9066 to make a reservation for the next seminar or to schedule your free consultation with an attorney. You may also visit www.arcialawfirm.com for more information about the Firm, our staff and credentials, detailed articles, informative videos & testimonials, and to make your appointment online.

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Modification of activity and avoiding going barefoot Rest and Ice Stretching exercises Proper shoe gear and heel lifts to decrease tension on the heel Night splinting to stretch the tight calf muscle and arch ligament Taping the foot to decrease the pulling of the plantar fascia on the heel bone ▸▸ Custom molded orthotics to support the foot and help restore proper alignment ▸▸ Occasional immobilization in a boot or cast to completely rest the heel and allow healing ▸▸ Physical therapy to improve flexibility and diminish inflammation of the growth plate

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He is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in treating infants, children, teens and adults. His partners are Dr. Robert Sheinberg, Dr. Al DeSimone, Dr. Fernando Moya, Dr. Alexander Bertot, Dr. Mark Fishman, Dr. David Shenassa, Dr. Nathan Vela and Dr. Michael Cohen. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Weston is located at 1600 Town Center Blvd., Suite C, (954) 389-5900, and in Pembroke Pines at 17842 NW 2nd Street, (954) 430-9901. The practice website is www.SOUTHFLORIDASPORTSMEDICINE.org.

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Ask the Expert

The Facts about Laughing Gas

By Dr. Maria Grosman

L

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It is first important to point out the very long history and safe track record of its use. Nitrous oxide (N20) was first discovered by Joseph Priestly in 1772.

Interestingly, its use for the first 80 years was mostly for entertainment purposes receiving its current nickname “laughing gas”. In 1845, Horace Wells, a dentist from Hartford CT, demonstrated its use as an anesthetic during the extraction of a wisdom tooth at Harvard University. His work on nitrous oxide would eventually earn him the distinction of being the discoverer of anesthesia. Once accepted by the medical community, its method of delivery had been improved and in turn its impeccable safety record had become established.

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Nitrous oxide is a gas that is delivered through inhalation. Although early documentation showed safe delivery in its pure form, safety has increased exponentially with its combination with oxygen. The addition of oxygen assures that there will be no decrease in oxygenation of the body throughout its use. New sophisticated equipment also assures desired concentrations by a titrating delivery mechanism, allows for rapid reversal, and disallows usage of more than 70% nitrous gas.

The combination with oxygen has not only made the use of nitrous safer, but has also made its use more versatile. Its first use was prior to the discovery of the local anesthetic, lidocaine. For this reason, it was administered at higher concentrations in order to achieve some form of anesthesia (relief of pain). In the dental environment, it is given at a much lower dosage (much lower than the recommended limit) in order to achieve anxiolysis, or reduction of anxiety. Its safety record at these lower doses is impeccable. In the 1970’s, H. Ruben had documented 3 million cases of its use for dentistry without adverse reaction.

In answer to my initial questions, nitrous oxide is a safe and odorless inhalant, which exits the body immediately after removal. The only routine recommendation we give is no ingestion of food or drink 60 minutes prior to its use to eliminate chance of nausea. Although we prefer to treat our patients without the need of an anxiolytic, Nitrous Oxide remains a perfect alternative for pediatric patients who may otherwise have a “bad experience”. Negative experiences in youth have been shown to create long term dental anxiety lasting into adulthood for some dental patients. It is for this reason, that over 80% of all pediatric dentists report using it in their practice.

Drs. Maria and Alon Grosman are Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and Orthodontist. Their office is located at 4401 S Flamingo Rd on the NW corner of Griffin and Flamingo Rd. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 954-236-3434.

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Camp Sagemont’s Expanded Offerings Appeal to All Ages and Interests

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or nearly twenty years, Weston chil-

dren have been happily spending their summers at Camp Sagemont. The program has evolved over the years to serve campers of all ages from tiny tots to teens. This summer will be no exception, as Camp Sagemont rolls out a new menu of program offerings sure to appeal to everyone.

Camp Sagemont Director Danielle Guski shares the secrets to Camp Sagemont’s continued success and unveils some of the exciting programs in store this summer.

Robotics Camp gives campers an opportunity to explore problems, use their imagination, and invent their own solutions just as scientists and technical investigators would while making discoveries.

Do you have other programs for campers interested in technology? The Multimedia Production Camp is ideal for campers interested in technology and producing creative works. Through taking video/photos, adding audio/music and editing their work, campers will produce their own stop-animation movie, camp news reports, sports broadcasts, and/or a music video.

We live in a very multicultural community. What does Camp Sagemont offer campers who want to learn another language? Our new Spanish Immersion Camp is led by Sagemont’s own Senora Bass and Senora Rendon. Campers will enjoy learning and developing their Spanish communicative abilities not only through conversational and written events, but while participating in camp activities such as cooking, arts & crafts, music and games.

What’s new for Camp Sagemont 2015? Camp Sagemont is gearing up for its best summer yet.

We are especially excited as we present hot and trending camps such as STEM Science Camp, Robotics Camp, Blogging Camp, Spanish Immersion Camp, Multimedia Production Camp, and Teens on Tour Camp. These new additions will join Camp Sagemont’s regular line-up of Traditional, Sports, Travel Adventure and Art camps.

Does Camp Sagemont have a program for older campers? Camp Sagemont is not just for younger children. Campers entering sixth, seventh and eighth grade can join us for Teens on Tour Camp, which will expose teens to community service opportunities where they are active participants in making a difference for others. They will have time to hang with friends and experience the thrill of high speed roller coasters while visiting theme parks such as Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens in the greater Orlando/ Tampa area.

Many parents are looking for academic enrichment camp programs. What does Camp Sagemont offer? We’re really excited to introduce our new STEM Science Camp. It’s all about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This dynamic camp experience of investigating, experimenting, inventing, designing, building, testing, redesigning and building modification will have campers thinking and learning while engaged in fun.

What else do you offer campers interested in hands-on learning? In our Robotics Camp, campers will learn about basic static structures used in robotics using NXT Mindstorm Robotics systems, specialized LEGO sets and Lego NXT software.

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teens that fosters great self-worth and pride. And there is no better camp experience than that!

Why is Camp Sagemont incorporating a community service component to Teens on Tour?

Learning to give back to the community and others is a priceless and invaluable experience for young

What else can campers expect to gain from their summer camp experience at Camp Sagemont? Camp Sagemont helps shape, mold and develop campers into strong, self-confident individuals with spirited character. All this is accomplished in a fun, safe, nurturing environment.

At Camp Sagemont, campers are encouraged to develop their individuality and explore their talents, interests and values through new and fun challenges, all while being closely supervised by a staff of experienced, caring counselors. Parents should feel confident that their child or children are safe, having fun and developing life-long memories and friendships.

Why do campers return to Camp Sagemont year after year? Camp Sagemont embodies the entire camp experience and recognizes that summer camp is a special and powerful time in a child’s life.

This is when new friendships blossom, old friends are reunited, challenges are not only faced but conquered, and the lifelong memories of holding a snake, laughing with a best friend, dancing in the talent show, and participating as a team in a color war battle are made.

Camp Sagemont begins the week of June 8th and runs through August 7th. Camp hours are 9am to 3:30pm, with early care and after care available. All programs are held on Sagemont’s Lower School Campus in Weston. To learn more about Camp Sagemont visit www.campsagemont.com or call (954) 384-1894.

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snapshots from school

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Dance Marathon

The Cypress Bay Student Government Association hosted a Dance Marathon to raise money for Miami Children’s Hospital. The purpose of the event was to stand up for kids who cannot. Participants had to stand for six hours, either dancing, decorating cookies, or making cards for patients.

Talented Musicians

Falcon Cove Middle School’s band, and Band Director Ian Loew, attended the Heritage Festival of Gold in Chicago. The event accepts Superior rated bands to evaluate on a higher level against their peers. Falcon Cove was the only middle school band to participate and it tied for third place. In addition, six students were selected to join the Honor Band and one to join the Honor Orchestra.

Prized Players

The Weston City Commission recognized the Cypress Bay boys varsity soccer team and Coach Colin Ilgner for winning the State 5A championship. Mayor Daniel Stermer personally shook each player’s hand before presenting a certificate of recognition.

Nature Lovers

Students in Mrs. Breitbart’s kindergarten class at Imagine Charter School at Weston engaged in hands-on learning in the butterfly garden habitat they helped create. The students learned about the life cycle of a butterfly, caterpillars and their predators by observing how the flowering plants have attracted them.

Praised Play

The Sagemont School’s high school theatre department recently performed the play The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson, based on the story of Helen Keller. This show was reviewed for potential Cappies Awards, which is the high school equivalent to the Tony Awards.

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snapshots from school Dive into Reading

“Under the Sea” was the theme of the Gator Run PTA’s spring book fair. Principal Peters, along with teachers and staff, dressed for the occasion on kickoff night. Everyone enjoyed posing for pictures with the amazing undersea props made by Book Fair Chairperson Kim Haralson and her creative crew.

Book Talk

Gator Run Elementary School welcomed two guest authors. Third and fourth graders were entertained by author and illustrator Tom Angleberger. He spoke to students about the creative writing process and taught them how to fold an Origami Yoda.

Kindergarteners and 1st graders enjoyed a presentation by author/illustrator/musician Barney Saltzberg. He explained how ideas for stories are everywhere and that you can bring doodles to life by simply “telling the story of your drawing.” The school’s PTA coordinated the author visits.

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“Judge” Diego Morales and “Witness” Danial Herrera.

“Judge” Jason D’Onofrio watches as “Witness” Melanie Linares is sworn in by “Bailiff” Anastasia Rodriguez-Delvilla.

Mock Trial

7th grade Civics classes at Tequesta Trace Middle School conducted mock trials. Students assumed the roles of judge, prosecuting and defense attorneys, plaintiff and defendant, witness, bailiff and members of the jury. Those who were not directly involved in the trial served as news reporters, whose job it was to write about the background of the case and the trial’s outcome.

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Wax Museum

For The Sagemont School’s 5th Grade Wax Museum, students researched a creative problem solver and then wrote a speech from the perspective of that person and made an informational board. On Wax Museum Day, the 5th graders embraced the persona of their creative problem solver by dressing up and presenting their speech to younger students and museum visitors.

Back in Time

Fourth graders at Country Isles Elementary School took an educational field trip to the historic city of St. Augustine. The students have been studying Florida history this year.

Très Bon

Members of The Sagemont School’s French National Honor Society participated in the Florida French language academic individual and team competition called “Le Congrès de la Culture Française en Floride.”

Students demonstrated their ability to speak, understand and recite the French language. Each student who competed won an award.

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Cultural Connection

Students in Blair Yeargin’s 6th grade Ancient Civilization class at Imagine Middle School West shared their rich Indian history and culture following a unit on ancient India. Classmates had handson experience with the type of dress, Sanskrit alphabet, henna body art, music, food, and artifacts that distinguish the Indian heritage.

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Art Appreciation

Bob Stivler, Judy Weizer, and Ben and Norma Menasche.

The Pembroke Pines Glass Gallery hosted a reception to celebrate the opening of the Weston Art Guild’s “Visual Concertos” exhibit.

The exhibition was described as a symphony for the eyes. The artists shared their ideas of movement through the use of color, line, light and form.

Meggy Perry, Maria Torres, Michelle Zych, WAG President Lynda Sauls, and Dr. Gerald Goldberg.

Judy Good, Barbara Velasco and Mardi Steffan.

Brunch Bunch

Sandor Magnes, WAG Past President Joyce Albrecht, Judith Moses, and Pembroke Pines Art Curator Ben Menasche.

The Weston Ute Van Holt, Becky Hooker Friends Club and Chloe Shample. hosted a pot luck brunch at a member’s home. The club offers a variety of activities to appeal to all interests from canasta and mahjong games to theater outings to book clubs.

Sheila and Jerry Gubnitsky, Gloria Araujo, and Manuel Prados.

Generous Gift

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Senior Medical Associates sponsored a matching campaign to benefit The Pantry of Broward. Senior Medical Associates President and CEO Dr. Moshin Jaffer and Marketing Director Patricia Izquierdo presented a check for $12,000 to EJ Spector, Chair of the Pantry’s Board of Directors. The agency aids seniors struggling to live on low fixed incomes and grandparents raising their grandchildren.

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Members of Bonjour Weston met in March to celebrate International Francophonie Day. It celebrates French language and culture.

Bonjour Weston meets the third Wednesday of each month for French Café, a chance for French speakers to practice their conversational skills.

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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel (right) poses with Deputy Kevin Maccagli and members of Weston’s Explorer Post 44. The Explorer volunteers assisted with parking and traffic at a fundraising event. BSO’s Explorer program offers young adults the opportunity to learn and experience lawful citizenship alongside BSO deputies in ongoing training and community service projects.

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Indian Trace Elementary School was the latest Weston school to successfully complete its Code Orange drill. Members of Weston fire rescue and law enforcement have been assisting the schools with these evacuation drills designed to prepare schools should they need to evacuate in the event of a severe emergency situation.

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Royal Egg Hunt

About 2,000 children, plus their parents, attended Weston’s Royal Egg Hunt, collecting candy-filled eggs and searching for the special golden eggs.

The Royal Bunny was on hand to pose for pictures.

An EGGstraordinary good time was had by all.

Mayor Dan Stermer, Director of Parks & Recreation Don Decker, Commissioner Jim Norton and Commissioner Angel Gomez. Photos courtesy City of Weston.

Photos courtesy Cristina Morado.

Egg Hunt

On Easter Sunday, Weston Town Center sponsored its annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Baptist Health. Hundreds of families enjoyed the fun-filled afternoon which included the egg hunt along with live entertainment by local dance and performance studios, face painting, games, a bounce house, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Resurrection Run

St. Paul Lutheran Church hosted its third annual Resurrection Run on Easter Sunday. Ninety-two participants ran or walked through Tequesta Trace Park.

The monies raised will assist members of the St. Paul Youth Group go on summer mission trips.

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