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Surviving Breast Cancer From diagnosis and beyond – a roadmap for life.

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Joylene Sutton-Aransevia, ARNP Nurse Practitioner

“You are cancer free.” These are words that not only bring a wave of relief, but also the desire to get back to life as you knew it, before breast cancer. But, as a breast cancer survivor, you still need to think about your long-term health and well being. Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Survivorship Care Program offers the much-needed ongoing support, along with a roadmap to your future.

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Just as Cleveland Clinic’s approach to the treatment of cancer includes a multidisciplinary team method, the survivorship care team is also comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, nutritionists and other support groups. By providing a comprehensive overview plan, the Survivorship Care Program guides patients as they continue their journey along the pathway to wellness, looking forward to life as a survivor.

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SW RANCHES

Palatial 3 story private gated estate on 7.5 acres. Featuring: library, office, stained glass windows, gourmet kitchen, 12 seat theatre, game room, bowling alley, 4 fireplaces, elevator, 9 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, and so much more.

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In a prestige neighborhood, a home where you can relax and feel like you are on vacation with chef’s dream kitchen & access to entertainment, beaches & great schools within minutes. 2 Marinas within 5 miles. Spacious lot with room for a 30 ft boat.

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WESTON

Gorgeous lakefront pool home in Guard Gated Community featuring impact windows thru out, marble floors, wood cabinets, theatre room, chef’s kitchen, library, 4 br,4.5 baths, on 1/2 acre lot. City water and sewer.

Offered at $2,150,000.

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AVENTURA

Beautiful 2 story home featuring 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, private gated community. Current owners used as vacation home, marble floors, pool, oversized closets.

Offered at $850,000.

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WESTON

Two story Glendale model w/6th bedroom option from family room. Screened pool plus brick BBQ area & accordion hurricane shutters Granite kitchen w/numerous cabinets, SS appliances & granite snack bar. Eat-in kitchen. Mint condition home.

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DAVIE

Beautiful home on a huge Cul-De-Sac, large circular driveway. Home features marble flooring on 1st floor, new hardwood flooring on 2nd floor and stairs. 5BR, 5BA & ½ BA. Beautiful pool, laundry room, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, wall to wall cabinets in garage and so much more.

Offered at $1,075,000. Call Diane Afre – (954) 261-4736

MIAMI

Incredible Lake Front Estate with Breath Taking Water Views! This Tropical Corner Lot Has A Fresh Water Private Beachfront, Magnificent Large Pool & Patio, Large Wood Dock, & Beautiful Sunset Views. Home features 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, over 6,000 sqft of living area. Offered at $1,498,000. Call Josefa Castrillon – (407) 452-2682 or Haimnath Ragbir – (954) 818-1475

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA

This wonderful home is in a gated community. Beautiful views. Home features, 3 levels, 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, half a bathroom, library, maid quarters, pool with amazing views, tennis courts, and so much more.

Offered at $1,278,000.

Call Maria Korolyzen – (954) 709-3182

WESTON

This bright 4/3 pool home is perfect for a family who is willing to take on a few minor upgrades and make it their own.It has marble floors, crown molding, solid wood kitchen cabinets, SSappls & a 3-car garage. French doors open up to the pool.

Offered at $639,000.

Call Angie Guerrero – (954) 815-0671

WESTON

Impeccably maintained home located in Weston Hills. Home features: 4BR, 3.5BA, screened heated pool and spa, new AC unit upgraded energy eff, accordion shutter, newly painted interior and exterior, stainless steel appliances. Definitely a must see!

Offered at $669,000.

Call Ilene Acosta – (305) 298-7022

DAVIE

Fabulous one story home in the desirable Shenandoah. Home features: 4BR/2BA, saltwater pool with child safety fence, pool recently resurfaces, hurricane shutters, pavers on driveway, security system, smart A/C and so much more, definitely a must see..

Offered at $425,000.

Call Joanna Guzman – (954) 816-6313

LAUDERHILL

This beautiful home is located in Cypress Hollow gated community. Home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, updated kitchen with granite countertops and SS applicances.

Vaulted ceilings and crown molding throughout.

Offered at $460,000.

Call Joe Martinez at (954) 560-2183 or Mirtha West at (305) 773-0308

WESTON

This home is ready to move in. House features: 6/BR, 4/ BA, over 4000 sq ft of living area, house is on a cul-de-sac, neutral ceramic tile, wood floors in the bedrooms and stairs, crown molding, 3 car garage, huge yard with a pool Offered at $765,000.

Call Angie Guerrero –( 954) 815-0671

WESTON

Luxury Coach Homes in a gated community. Home features: 3BR/2BA, golf and lake views, corner unit, covered terrace, extended private courtyard, outside shower and hot tub, impact windows, security system, tile and wood laminated floors, 2 car garage.

Offered at $479,900Call Linda Saginario Kato – (954) 632-9973

WESTON

One of the finest 2 story homes in The Ridges. Remodeled kitchen & bathrooms. Home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, wood floors on the 2nd floor, pool & screened in porch, close to A-rated schools.

Offered at $ 649,900.

Call Sage Buitron at (954) 734-3158

MIRAMAR

This one story home is located in a gated community.

Home features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, over 2,000 sqft of living area, ready to move in Offered at $430,000.

Call Florencia Ochiuzze – (954) 588-4394

SUNRISE

Located in the gated community of Sawgrass Preserved. Home features 3BR, 2BA, over 1500 sqft of living area, tile flooring, vaulted ceiling, freshly painted in and out of home. Must see.

Offered at $405,000 Call Claudia Georgiopoulous – (954) 802-1103

Contents

legally speaking 77 Using a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan to Keep Your Home and Investment Properties for Much Less than You Owe

PUBLISHER’S PAGE

80 The Necessity of a Parenting Plan

12 Happy Halloween

Tee to Green

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82 Pre-Practice Routine

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Community News

84 The World’s Favorite Newspaper™

16 Extensive Arts and Cultural Offerings Scheduled this Season

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18 Moonlight Movies in the Park Return to Regional Park 20 Photo Contest Captures Beauty of Weston 20 Weston Town Center Plans Craft and Talent Show 22 Spirit of Life Luncheon Recognizes All the Lives Touched by JAFCO 22 Weston Students Reap the Benefits of the Harvest Drive

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

84 “Buddy”

pet care 86 Obesity in Dogs and Cats

30 A Penny At Work

24 Weston Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

legislative look 30 Florida Wildfires

real estate 32 Is Our Current Market Shifting?

feature story 40 A Toast to Zona Blu’s One Year Anniversary

Health and Wellness

22 26 Cub Scouts’ Beach Clean-up Is A Family Affair 26 Kids Helping Kids Provides Students a Successful Start to the School Year 28 Stay Informed: Connect to the City of Weston 28 Weston Voters Will Elect New City Commissioner 34 National Fire Prevention Week 36 BSO Employees of the Year Honored 38 BSO Fire Rescue Shares Halloween Safety Tips 38 BSO Reminds Residents to Lock It, Don’t Lose It! 43 Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Art and Music Therapy Programs Help Patients Heal 43 Broward Health Weston’s Women’s Center Totes the Importance of Mammograms 47 15th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul Promises to be a Fang-tastic Evening 47 Rick Case Automotive Group Gift Helps Fuel Cleveland Clinic Florida Expansion 48 Weston Hawks Buddy Ball Welcomes New Players 54 BSO’s Just Drive Program Warns Teens About Dangers of Distracted Driving

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44 Colostrum Is Not Just a Baby’s Superfood 68 How Do I Get My Adult Child Into Treatment?

70 Acupuncture and Breast Cancer Awareness 73 Mindfulness and Mediation Empowers Us

rotary news 88 Weston Rotary Club Announces 19th Annual Run for Tomorrow Race 89 Weston YMCA Family Center Helps Members Build a Healthy Body, Mind and Spirit

business spotlight 91 Pickups for Breast Cancer Is an Easy Way to Support the Cause

Snaphots from school 92-94 Class Acts!

seen on scene 98,99 Community Snapshots

74 Tips for a Pain Free Neck 78 Dry Eye Treatment

ASK THE EXPERT 46 Which Breast Surgery Is Right for You? 62 Speech, Language and Reading Deficits…What Is It All About?

72 Developmental Flatfoot in Children 76 The Facts About “Laughing Gas” 81 Helping Patients Heal, A Holistic Approach to Cosmetic Surgery

Positive Parenting 52 Healthy Adults Make For Healthy Children

SCHOOL NEWS 56 Everglades Elementary Students Prove They’re Up For A Challenge 58 Weston Christian Academy Recognized for Good Sportsmanship

can do kid 66 Limelight Shines on Weston Singer

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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an afirmativeadvertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developor.

For correct representations, make reference the documents requireby section 718.053, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer. Obtain the property report required by federal law and read it before signing anything. No federal agency has judged the merits or value of any of the property. All features, dimensions, drawings graphic material, pictures, conceptual renderings, plans and specification are not necessarily an accurate depiction and are subject to change without notice and Developer expressly reserves the right to make modifications.”

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Happy Halloween

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f your family is like mine, Halloween is one of your kids’ favorite holidays. This seems a bit strange to me, when you think about the origins of this holiday.

The word Halloween is a contraction for All Hallow’s Eve, a Christian day of remembrance believed to have been established in the 8th century

by Pope Gregory III. It was a quiet somber day.

So, how did we get from silently meditating about dead saints to carving pumpkins, overeating candy and dressing up like our favorite super-villain or princess?

The answer, it seems, is that like many modern holidays, Halloween is actually an amalgamation of a number of different traditions. Historians believe that many of our current Halloween customs have their roots in the British Isles. In the 16th century, youths in parts of Ireland and Scotland would go from house to house impersonating old spirits. They would threaten mischief if they were not greeted and offered food. This is where the phrase “Trick or Treat” originated.

Over time, these mostly Pagan traditions became commercialized to become the Halloween we know today: a day when children dress up as superheroes and collect candy; a time when teens participate in, hopefully, harmless pranks; and a night when young adults frequent parties, dressed as any number of things.

However you chose to celebrate, have a Happy Halloween!

Sincerely,

Terry Jaillet President & Publisher

Publisher/Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Jaillet Chief People Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christy Jaillet Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Blessing of the Animals – Calling all dogs, cats, birds and bunnies. St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold its annual blessing of the pets to honor St. Francis Day. It takes place at 4pm at the Weston Town Center amphitheater. For more information call 954-384-9096.

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – Bring the blankets, lawn chairs and plenty of popcorn it’s opening night of Moonlight Movies in the Park. This free, family event takes place at the Event Stage in Weston Regional Park at 8pm.

For more information, please call 954389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.

Ghoul – Join Signature Grand and 2-1-1 Broward for a spook-tacular evening at the 15th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul, from 7pm - 11pm, at Signature Grand in Davie. The room will be transformed into a haunted mansion for the Halloween celebration, which includes a costume contest, silent auction, open bar, gourmet buffet, music and more. To register, visit www.211-broward.org.

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19th Weston Friends Club Canasta – Enjoy a game of 5-deck canasta on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

If you are interested in this activity or more information about Weston Friends Club, please call Nancy Russo at 954-385-1445.

19th-22nd Voter Education Program – The American Association of University Women is hosting a free program for voters at the Weston YMCA from 2-4pm. Weston Mayor Stermer will speak on the implications of the sales tax increase in Broward County and League of Women Voters Education Chair Dr. Margery Marcus will explain the amendments on the ballot. For more information call 954-384-4460.

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

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

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Tension Relieving Techniques – Learn quick and easy tricks to ease aches and pains naturally. This free program takes place from 6-7pm at the Weston Branch Library. It is presented by a Humana Wellness Coordinator.

For more information contact Karen Gelover at 954-357-5420.

Weston Art Guild Meeting – At this month’s meeting Lori Pratico will demonstrate how she makes creative decisions intuitively while painting under the constraints of time and a live audience. The meeting is free and open to the public. It takes place from 7-9pm at Rick Case Hyundai. Contact

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25th Chorus Concert – The award-winning singers of Cypress Bay High School will perform at 7pm in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $5. For more information contact bradley.franks@ browardschools.com.

27th International Movie Forum – Lingua Language Center at Broward College is presenting a free showing of the film Miele at 6:30pm at its auxiliary branch on the second floor of the Weston Library. This is in conjunction with the Arts Council of Greater Weston. Please RSVP by October 25th to 954-577-9955.

28th Weston Friends Club Potluck Brunch – Enjoy a Halloween-themed potluck brunch at a member’s home at 11:30am.

For more information on this event or about Weston Friends Club, please call Claire Jargiello at 954-384-2722.

“Frankenstein” – The Sagemont School presents a play about a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Show time is at 7pm, and on October 29th at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more information contact Elizabeth Garrard at 954-389-2454.

Weston Library Book Club – This group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm.

October’s book selection is A Lucky Life Interrupted: A Memoir of Hope by Tom Brokaw. Please call 954-357- 5304 for more information.

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29th Family Fall Festival – St. Paul Lutheran Church invites the community to attend this free event featuring games, bounce house, hayride, food and fellowship.

It takes place from 11am to 2pm at the church, located at 580 Indian Trace. For more information call 954-384-9096.

Halloween Spooktacular – Weston Town Center invites trick-or-treaters to collect candy from retail tenants from 5-9pm. The event will also feature live music, a bounce house, photo booth and more. For more information visit www.westontowncenter.net.

Halloween Party – Stop by the Bonaventure Town Center Club between 7-9pm to enjoy carnival games, a costume contest and candy prizes. Call 954-384-8330 for more information.

Nov. 5th Exploring Google – Come explore some of the most helpful apps that Google offers. This course will introduce you to storing and backing up your files in Google Drive, finding your way around and viewing the world in a new way with Google Maps, and keeping your personal and professional life scheduled in Google Calendar. This class takes place from 3-5pm in the Computer Center at the Weston Branch Library. For more information call 954-357-5304.

“Zootopia” – Bring the blankets, lawn chairs and plenty of popcorn for Moonlight Movies in the Park. This free, family event takes place at the Event Stage in Weston Regional Park at 8pm.

For more information, please call 954389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.

Nov. 10-13th Himalayan Institute Ayurveda Yoga Training – Learn how prana (lifeforce) and ojas (deep vitality) can be cultivated to regulate and support agni (digestive fire) for optimal health.

Specialists Kathleen Templeton and Laurie Dean will teach this program at Weston Yoga, 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information visit www. westonyoga.com or call 954-349-6868.

Extensive Arts and Cultural Offerings Scheduled this Season Community News

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rom pops concerts and puppet shows to magicians and multi-cultural Its 8th Annual Juried Exhibition runs from November 17th through January 10th. celebrations, and literally everything in between, the upcoming cultural arts The opening reception and awards presentation will be held on November 30th season in Weston promises something for everyone. The City of Weston and from 6-7:30pm. The show will feature a wide array of styles, mediums and subject the Arts Council of Greater Weston have been busy planning a selection of performatter. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. In addition, the mances and events sure to appeal to all ages and interests.

Weston Art Guild hosts monthly meetings with art demonstrations which are open “Thanks to the ongoing efforts of groups to the community. For more information consuch as the Arts Council of Greater Weston tact Barbara Burk at 954-382-6397. and the Weston Philharmonic Society, The visual, performing and literary Weston is no longer viewed solely as a comarts will all be featured at the fifth annual munity with great parks and great schools,” Celebrate the Arts day on Sunday, January said Don Decker, Weston’s Director of Parks 29th. Presented by the Arts Council of and Recreation. “The arts and culture scene Greater Weston in partnership with the City is alive and thriving in western Broward of Weston and Weston Town Center, this County with symphonic concerts, art exhibits, family-friendly event encourages hands-on children’s programs and much more.” participation with interactive activities as The highly successful and popular well as performances by high school bands, WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series choirs and drama departments. returns next month with Disco Reignited on In keeping with its commitment to provide Enjoy music under the stars when the WestonNights November 19th. Enjoy an evening of music fine music for the community, the Weston Outdoor Concert Series returns next month. under the stars, while paying tribute to the Philharmonic Society has two exciting pro70’s and 80’s with hits such as Superfreak, grams planned for the upcoming season. In Disco Inferno, Celebration and I Will Survive. addition, the volunteer-run organization will Two other musical genres will be featured continue its tradition of introducing Weston at the February 4th and March 4th concerts. students to classical music through its In Those themes will be announced at a later Schools Music program. date. All concerts take place from 7-10pm The City of Weston, in cooperation with at the event stage in Weston Regional Park.

In March, Maestro James Brooksthe Weston Philharmonic Society and Arts Bruzzese will lead the Symphony of Admission is free and families are welcome.

Council of Greater Weston, presents the the Americas in a free outdoor pops concert at Weston Town Center.

Bring your own lawn chairs and come early Symphony of the Americas’ Fiery Romance Photos courtesy City of Weston. to get good seating, and to enjoy the food concert on Saturday, January 21st in the truck offerings.

Cypress Bay High School auditorium. Artistic Also returning in November is the Weston Director James Brooks-Bruzzese will lead Foreign Film Series. This year’s program the full Symphony of the Americas orchestra, features films from Switzerland, China, along with featured piano soloists Dunlap Canada, Denmark and Spain. All movies and Pennington, in this original production feature English subtitles. The first film is featuring music from favorite romantic cinVitus on November 14th. It’s the touching ema moments choreographed to projections story of a special boy with unique talents The hands-on Celebrate the on the big screen. Tickets are on sale now Arts event allows Weston and how he ultimately takes control of his residents of all ages to at the Weston Community Center for $20 for express their inner artists. own life. Series tickets are on sale now at the adults and $10 for students.

Weston Community Center and the Friends’ Weston Town Center will play host to Bookstore at the Weston Branch Library. The the Symphony of the Americas’ Symphony cost is $35 for all five films. Individual tickets Classics and Best of Broadway concert on go on sale prior to each showing. Show Sunday, March 12th. Presented by the City of times are at 4:45pm and 7:30pm at the AMC Weston, Weston Town Center and the Weston Weston 8 Cinema.

Philharmonic Society, in partnership with the While the Foreign Film Series appeals to Arts Council of Greater Weston, this free cona more mature audience, there are plenty cert will feature a selection of pops and light of programs just for kids this season with classics performed by the full Symphony of free magic shows and puppet shows at the the Americas orchestra, under the baton of Weston Community Center. Magician Dave Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese. Admission Kaplan appears on Saturday, January 28th is free but seating is limited, please bring Travel the world without leaving town at the Weston World Fest. and returns on March 11th for an encore your own lawn chair. performance. Little ones will also love the March also marks the return of Weston professional puppet productions by Bob World Fest. Hosted by the Weston Arts Council and the City of Weston, this popuNathanson and Puppets to Go on February 11th and April 22nd. The magic shows lar program celebrates the diversity of vibrant cultures in Weston with country are appropriate for all ages, while the puppet shows are best suited for children booths with cultural displays and activities for children, on-stage performances by ages pre-K through second grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. traditional and contemporary dancers, singers and musicians, as well as authenTwo performances of each show are scheduled at the Weston Community Center, tic international foods. Children are encouraged to participate in the Passport one at 1:30pm and the other at 3pm.

Challenge. Weston World Fest will take place on Sunday, March 5th from 12-4pm The Arts Council of Greater Weston further encourages children’s exposure at Weston Regional Park. to the arts through its Student Artist Showcase. Scheduled for April 1st-27th at the Weston Branch Library, this popular exhibit features the impressive artwork For more information on cultural events taking place in Weston, of Weston’s most talented student artists hung in a gallery setting. Prizes are visit the Events Calendar on the City of Weston website at www. awarded to the top artists in multiple grade categories, from kindergarten through WestonFl.org/Events or the Arts Council of Greater Weston high school. website at http://artscouncilweston.com, where you can sign up The library will host an exhibit by the Weston Art Guild starting next month. for a monthly events e-blast.

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Moonlight Movies in the Park Return to Regional Park communtiy news

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hat better way to spend a Saturday night than watching movies under the stars with your family and friends. Weston’s popular Moonlight Movies in the Park series returns this month with seven fantastic, free, family-friendly films.

The season starts on October 15th at 8pm with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In this thrilling continuation of the epic series, ex-Stormtrooper Finn, scrappy desert dweller Rey, and droid companion BB-8 get caught up in a galactic war when they find a map containing the whereabouts of the missing Luke Skywalker. Their adventure brings them face-to-face with heroes from the past, as well as new villains. This film is rated PG-13.

In November, take a walk on the wild side with Zootopia.

All ages will enjoy this animated film about a city inhabited by animals that live together in a civilized coexistence.

Police officer Judy Hopps, an uptight rabbit, is forced to work with con-artist Nick Wilde, a charismatic fox, to solve a major case involving the mysterious disappearance of some carnivorous citizens. When a few of the missing critters reappear, it exposes existing prejudices among the city’s residents that threaten to wreak havoc on their diverse metropolis. This movie is at 8pm on November 5th.

It’s a superhero showdown on December 10th with Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Two years after Superman’s colossal battle with Zod devastated the city of Metropolis, the loss of life and collateral damage has left many people feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne. Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity, Batman embarks

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on a personal vendetta to end Superman’s reign on Earth, while villain Lex Luther launches his own crusade against the Man of Steel. Showtime is at 7:30pm. This film is rated PG-13.

Gather your family on January 28th at 7:30pm for Kung Fu Panda 3. In this animated comedy, Po’s long-lost father reappears and the reunited duo travel to a secret panda paradise. When the supernatural villain Kai begins defeating all the kung fu masters across China, Po must do the impossible and learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas.

In an effort to present new releases, the City of Weston has not yet selected its spring movie titles. However, mark your calendar now to save the dates for the February through April Moonlight Movies in the Park: February 11th, March 11th and April 22nd. The titles will be announced as those dates get closer.

Movie titles are subject to change. All movies are projected onto a giant inflatable screen at the Event Stage inside Weston Regional Park, next to the Weston Community Center. Moviegoers should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Coolers are permitted, but alcohol is not allowed in the park. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on the Moonlight Movies in the Park series call 954-389-4321 or check out the Calendar of Events at www. westonfl.org/events.

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Photo Contest Captures Beauty of Weston community news

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sun setting gently over a lake. A bright purple orchid in full bloom. A contest through social media and flyers around town. wading duck shedding water from its wings. These were just some of the Nix Rahn says local arts professionals judged the photographs. In addition, beautiful images captured as part of the Arts Council of Greater Weston’s the Arts Council counted “likes” on social media. Winners were selected in four summer photography contest. categories.

“The entries that came in serve to remind us of the natural beauty that Weston Gina Reichenbach’s Blue Jay’s Nest was the winner in the adult category. has been able Kiana Kidder’s to maintain as it Three Little Drops has grown and was the student flourished over category winner. the past 20 years,” In addition, her states Arts Council Whooo Is Out of Greater Weston There? was the President Jami Nix student People’s Rahn.

Choice winner The community with the most had the opportu“likes”. Leah Orr’s nity to view these Rainbow was the images at the adult People’s Weston Branch Choice winner.

Library last month.

“We were very Blue Jay’s Nest by Gina Reichenbach Three Little Drops by Kiana Kidder Whooo Is Out There? by Kiana Kidder Each of the entries happy with the was framed and hung for visitors to admire. Nix Rahn says the fact that all of the quality of the photographs that were submitted for this contest, and we look forphotographs were either landscape or nature scenes created a cohesive exhibit. ward to sponsoring similar events in the future,” shares Nix Rahn, who noted that The photo contest came about as a response to requests from residents for the photography teacher at Cypress Bay High School has expressed interest in new programs and events. “We wanted to give the Weston community an opporpartnering with the Arts Council on future photography events. tunity to participate in a fun summer event, while also raising awareness of the In the meantime, the Arts Council is busy working on future projects such as Arts Council and its services,” said Nix Rahn. the Weston Foreign Film Series which begins next month, Celebrate the Arts day The contest was organized by Alexandra Lema, a Florida Atlantic University which takes place in January, and Weston World Fest in March. student interning with the Arts Council of Greater Weston. She organized the For more information on the Arts Council of Greater Weston visit social media-based contest by setting up the Instagram and Twitter hashtags www.1Weston.com. #artscouncilweston for entrants to post their images. Lema also promoted the

Weston Town Center Plans Craft and Talent Show

By Stacey Bomser

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alling all crafters and musicians. Weston Town Center is currently accepting auditions and registrations for its inaugural Weston Town Center Craft & Talent Show, scheduled for Sunday, November 20th.

Over the years, the shopping and dining destination has hosted a variety of arts events, from art festivals to the popular Celebrate the Arts day, as well as musical programs, including the Symphony of the Americas’ annual free outdoor pops concert presented by the City of Weston, Weston Philharmonic Society, and Arts Council of Greater Weston.

But, this is the first time Weston Town Center is bringing local craftsmen and musicians together for a family-friendly afternoon.

“We wanted to unite the community through an engaging event that will showcase and promote local artists,” states Angie Paulson, Director of Marketing and Events for Weston Town Center. “Building upon the success of previous events, I wanted to promote a diversity of talents in one afternoon.

We encourage the community to enjoy the musical entertainment and purchase items from local crafters for the upcoming holiday season.”

The afternoon will feature a variety of live entertainment, beginning with a concert by School of Rock from 12-3pm.

The talent show will take place from 3-5pm, followed by an hour of DJ music.

Paulson says auditions are currently underway for musical performers, both singers and instrument players. “The talent show is open to performers ages six and up. Both individuals and duets may perform.”

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Carreño Music Academy is coordinating the talent show; call 954-385-0703 to schedule an audition. Paulson says from the auditions, 15 performers will be selected to perform at the event. Prizes will be presented after the talent show.

Local crafters are invited to exhibit and sell their wares at the craft show. A portion of proceeds from the sale of these items will be donated to Special Olympics Broward.

Paulson says the event is open to crafters of all genres. She’s hoping to have a wide variety of crafts featured, such as jewelry, candles and soaps, floral creations, and much more. The exhibitor fee is $100, and includes tent, table and chairs. To request a vendor application email apaulson@westonleasingfl.com.

In addition to the talent show, musical entertainment and craft tents, the event will feature a Kids Zone with activities such as face painting and a bounce house.

The Weston Town Center Craft & Talent Show takes place from 12-6pm on November 20th. For more information visit www. westontowncenter.net.

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Spirit of Life Luncheon Recognizes All the Lives Touched by JAFCO SECTION HEAD community news

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ll That Jazz is the theme of this year’s Michelle Goldstein Spirit of Life Luncheon, hosted by the Weston/West Broward Chapter of JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options). This event, which is the chapter’s largest fundraiser, will take place on Wednesday, November 2nd at Weston Hills Country Club.

The Spirit of Life Luncheon is named in honor of Michelle Goldstein, a young woman whose life was tragically ended during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The event was created to celebrate her life and love of children.

This year’s luncheon chairs, Chapter President Beth Salamone and Vice President Lyssa Flayman, have a deep respect for preserving Goldstein’s legacy, as well as the life-saving work of JAFCO. “The annual Michelle Goldstein Spirit of Life Luncheon will benefit 500 precious children that have been abused or neglected,” states Salamone. “It is our mission at JAFCO to provide quality programs and services to children and families in the South Florida Community.”

Guests at this year’s luncheon will learn of JAFCO’s efforts to expand its reach to children in need in other parts of the country, with the opening of an office in Philadelphia to bring JAFCO’s successful South Florida model to the Northeast. A special video will detail these expanded clinical services, as well as inform guests of the critical work being done here at home at the JAFCO

Children’s Village and the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center.

“JAFCO’s mission is to care for abused and neglected children and those with disabilities in the Jewish community, and to work in partnership with families and the entire community,” explains JAFCO Executive Director Sarah Franco. “We believe that the care of children in our community is our responsibility, one we accept with joy, pride and love…giving every child a place to belong.”

The Spirit of Life Luncheon will begin with a vendor boutique starting at 10am, followed by a plated lunch. In keeping with the All That Jazz theme, guests will enjoy music by a live jazz band featuring Barry Roberts and pianist Bob Weiner. There will be a Chinese auction with dozens of fabulous prizes and a community candle lighting ceremony.

Luncheon tickets are $75 per person. Proceeds benefit JAFCO, which serves abused and neglected children and those with developmental disabilities in South Florida.

For more information on the annual Michelle Goldstein Spirit of Life Luncheon or to purchase tickets, visit www.jafco.org and click on “Events” or contact JAFCO Director of Development Operations Shelli Gold at 954-315-8671. Our City Weston is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

Michelle Goldstein Spirit of Life Luncheon Co-Chairs Lyssa Flayman and Beth Salamone

Weston Students Reap the Benefits of the Harvest Drive

By Stacey Bomser

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ozens of Weston students started the school year in style, thanks to the generosity of the Harvest Drive. This is just another example of the organization’s year-round efforts to support students in need.

Harvest Drive started as a small holiday canned good drive at Country Isles Elementary School nearly 24 years ago. Today, the non-profit agency hosts an annual Thanksgiving Distribution in 14 Broward Schools which serves more than 2,200 food insecure families countywide. In addition, it runs two year-round food banks providing food boxes for families that are

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in crises, operates seasonal “boutiques” providing gently used clothing, toys and household items, and provides back-to-school items to elementary school students.

This year, Harvest Drive donated 150 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to students at Country Isles Elementary, as well as Flamingo Elementary in Davie, the Boys & Girls Club, and nearby local schools.

In addition, Arise Virtual Solutions joined the effort.

Its Arise Community Action Team’s Fill-A-Backpack drive provided 150 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to four schools near its headquarters in Miramar.

Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman says she is continually impressed and amazed by the generosity of corporate sponsors such as Arise Virtual Solutions and the Florida Panthers, who once again will be hosting Harvest Drive Days collecting turkeys at hockey games, as well as having players volunteer at donation sites. But, she acknowledges that even with these sponsors, Harvest Drive remains a grass roots effort, fueled by donations from local families.

“We are asking our Weston neighbors to support our efforts this year by donating non-perishable food items, especially protein sources such as canned tuna and meats, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly in plastic containers,” states Herman. “You can also help by donating gently used children’s clothing and toys for our boutique. That item that your child

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rarely uses could make the day, or year, for a child in need.”

All of these donations can be delivered to Western High School on Harvest Drive Community Drop-off Day, Friday, November 18th, from 3-10pm. Volunteers will be hand to help unload your car. Herman says Harvest Drive is also looking for a small donated warehouse space to store donations for the Harvest Drive “boutique”.

To help raise funds to purchase perishable items for Thanksgiving, Flossie’s Grill in Fort Lauderdale is hosting a concert by classic rock band Mr. Nice Guy to benefit Harvest Drive. It will take place on Sunday, October 23rd from 3-7:30pm. For admittance, patrons are asked to donate containers of peanut butter and jelly (no glass jars) or a new or gently used toy.

For more information on Harvest Drive visit www.HarvestDriveFlorida.com.

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Weston Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary Community News

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eston Hills Country Club was filled with music and merriment as the community gathered to celebrate Weston’s 20th Anniversary. The event was held on September 3, 2016; 20 years to the date that Weston residents unanimously voted to incorporate as a City.

The event was a celebration of Weston’s brief, yet impressive, history, as well as an opportunity to recognize and honor those pioneers who helped create the city we now proudly call home.

Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer officially acknowledged all those who played a pivotal role in helping our community grow from an expanse of land on the edge of the Everglades into one of South Florida’s most desirable cities. The honorees included the original elected members of the Indian Trace Development District Board of Supervisors, the Steering Committee members who worked diligently to study the complex issue of incorporation, and former elected City Officials.

The event was open to the community and the ballroom was filled with dignitaries and local residents, joined together to celebrate this major milestone. Guests enjoyed reminiscing with one another over the scrolling montage of historical photos throughout the evening, which was capped off with a slice of anniversary cake.

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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 10/31/16) you will receive my entire new patient exam for $55. 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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want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding. Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first.

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 on the left.

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.

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few hours of work left a lasting past years, the Cub Scouts have comimpression on boys in Cub Scout pleted gardening and beautification Pack 183. Together with their parents projects at Manatee Bay Elementary and and siblings, the Scouts participated in Indian Trace Elementary. their 4th annual beach clean-up at the Other community service projects Dania Beach Pier. Ten bags of trash were have included volunteering at a local food collected in less than three hours. pantry, collecting food and clothing for the Pack 183 Committee Chair Julie homeless, and sending cards and other Romaniw says this project helps Scouts items to servicemen and women overseas. uphold the Scouting Outdoor Code. “The The nice thing about Scouting is that Code has been in place for more than 60 all events are open to the entire family years. It states: ‘As an American, I will do -- parents and siblings. Romaniw says the my best to: Be clean in my outdoor manprogram is family-oriented and is a great ners; Be careful with fire; Be considerate in experience for all involved.

“Scouting provides youth with an opporthe outdoors; and Be conservation-minded.’” tunity to try new things, provide service to This is one of the many important life others, build self-confidence, and reinforce lessons learned through scouting. “One ethical standards,” she notes. “These of the purposes of Cub Scouting is good opportunities not only help them when they citizenship and cleaning up trash is a are young, but also carry forward into their community service project where Scouts adult lives.” can immediately see the impact of their Cub Scout Pack 183 is accepting new work,” states Romaniw. “This gives them Scouts. The program is open to boys in a sense of accomplishment, pride and grades one through five. stewardship. They also notice how their efforts have affected the area each time For more information on they return.”

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Kids Helping Kids Provides Students a Successful Start to the School Year

By Stacey Bomser

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or many Weston students, the first lesson of the school year was one of compassion. Thanks to their efforts, and the generosity of the community, Kids Helping Kids collected hundreds of school supplies for disadvantaged students attending Royal Palm Elementary School in Lauderhill.

Lisa Lerner, who founded Kids Helping Kids ten years ago as a means of teaching her own children Aaron and Rachel Lerner sorted school supply donations for Royal Palm Elementary.

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the importance of helping others who are less fortunate, says this year’s donations included more than 50 backpacks, 100 notebooks, 100 packs of crayons, dozens of glue sticks and highlighters, and other assorted school supplies.

The week before school started, Lerner, her children, Aaron and Rachel, and members of Girl Scout Troop 10646 delivered boxes filled with much needed school supplies. Principal Ducamel Augustin, Assistant Principal Chelsea Smith and teachers personally thanked the kids for the generous donations and let them know their efforts were greatly appreciated by the students at Royal Palm Elementary.

“This is always one of my favorite days of the year,” shares Rachel Lerner, a freshman at Cypress Bay High School. “It’s become our family ritual each year to go to Royal Palm Elementary to deliver the school supplies we’ve collected and help make sure these students have an awesome start to the school year.”

Her brother Aaron, a junior at Cypress Bay, adds, “Being a part of Kids Helping Kids has made me a better person. I’ve learned the importance of giving back and being active in your community and that’s something that will always be a part of who I am.”

As always, the Weston community showed its support for Kids Helping Kids. The Power in She yoga camp at aLaya Spa collected school supplies and a Crystals for a Cause jewelry party donated 20% of proceeds to Kids Helping Kids.

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Royal Palm Elementary School Principal Augustin and Assistant Principal Smith with Kids Helping Kids Founder Lisa Lerner and volunteers.

Kids Helping Kids has grown so much over the past ten years and has touched so many children’s lives – both on the giving and receiving end,” shares Lerner.

“I feel confident that this project has taught many children how to give back and I hope this lesson sticks with them throughout their lifetime.”

To learn more about how you and your children can get involved with Kids Helping Kids, email Lisa Lerner at kidshelpkids411@ gmail.com.

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Stay Informed: Connect to the City of Weston community news

By Stacey Bomser

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hree Clicks is the City of Weston’s theme for Fiscal Year 2017, which began on October 1st. It emphasizes the City’s focus on enhancing technology over the next two years to improve its level of service. Many of these improvements will allow the City to better communicate with residents. Below is a look at some of the sources currently utilized to keep residents informed about what’s happening in our hometown.

City of Weston website The City’s website, www.westonfl.org, contains everything, and anything, you would want to know about Weston. The community events calendar is just a click away, as is park and field closure notices and spotlights on critical City news, such as budget proposals or the water quality report. The website also includes links to each City department. For example, the Fire & EMS page contains emergency preparedness tips, details on free child car seat safety checks, and information on how residents can join the Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.). The Parks & Recreation page has links to the current class offerings at the Weston Community Center, park shelter rental information, and sports league sign-up details.

E-notifications Stay informed on what’s happening with the City of Weston’s easy and free e-notification service. Residents can sign up to receive emails with general notifications such as updates on City projects, media releases, sports registrations, events and more. Another resource is Newsday Tuesday, a community newsletter delivered direct to your inbox every Tuesday morning. It’s a collection of weekly city news articles, important information and upcoming events. You can subscribe to both services at http://westonfl.org/EmailSubscriptions.aspx.

Weston TV and Radio Information on City events, programs, services and more can be heard on Weston Radio 1680AM. In the event of an emergency, all broadcasts will be interrupted and emergency notifications will be provided. This AM channel can be accessed in and around the City of Weston. The Weston government access TV channel broadcasts City Commission meetings and other important pro-

grams. It can be found on local cable television providers: Advanced Cable Communications – Channel #25; Comcast Cable – Channel #78; AT&T U-verse – Channel #99, then scroll to Weston Government TV. The City of Weston also has its own YouTube channel, www.

YouTube.com/CityofWeston, which posts everything from videos about City events to safety tips from Weston BSO. CodeRed The CodeRED Emergency Notification System is an ultra high-speed telephone communication service used for emergency notifications. In the event of an emergency situation, such as a natural disaster, drinking water contamination, or missing person, the City will send out a message using CodeRED instructing residents on what to do; updates will be provided until the situation is resolved/safe. All residents and businesses are encouraged to register with the City’s CodeRED system by clicking the CodeRED link on the City website, www.westonfl.org, or by calling 954-385-2000. CodeRED notifications are available for home or business phone and cell phone; residents can also register for email or text alerts.

Social Media The City of Weston is on social media. Follow it on Twitter, @CityofWeston, for updated tweets about City news and events, important safety messages, and pictures from around town.

Weston Voters Will Elect New City Commissioner

By Stacey Bomser

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n Tuesday, November 8th, Weston voters will elect the newest member of the Weston City Commission.

After eight years of service, Commissioner Angel Gomez must vacate his seat due to term limits. Commissioner Gomez was elected to office in January 2008, to fill the unexpired term of Commission Seat 1; he officially took office on February 4th of that year.

The candidates for Seat 1 are Margaret “Peggy” Brown, Hermes Garcia, Jonathon Lenett and Kevin F. Moot.

Mayor Daniel J. Stermer has been re-elected unopposed, as has Commissioner Thomas M. Kallman who holds Commission Seat 2.

Commissioner Toby Feuer’s term does not expire until November 2018; she holds Seat 4.

Commissioner Jim Norton, Seat 3, resigned from office as a City Commissioner effective November 9, 2016, because he ran for County Commission. A Municipal Special Election to fill that vacancy will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The qualifying period for that election opens in early January.

As part of the November 8th General Election, Weston voters will also decide on a proposed amendment to the City Charter. The ballot question is on the Holding of Special Elections. It states: “The current City Charter provides for a special election to be held within 180 days if there is no scheduled available election within one year after submission of a letter of resignation or the death, forfeiture or removal of an elected official. A special election may not be able to be held in such time period.

The proposed amendment would extend the time frame to up to 360 days.” Voters

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will vote Yes or No, deciding whether the proposed amendment should be adopted.

During the general election, voters in Weston, and throughout Broward County, will also vote on two, half-penny surtaxes; one half-penny will fund the countywide transportation system and the other half penny will fund local city improvement projects. The City of Weston is holding a “See What A Penny Will Do For Weston” Open House on October 6th from 2-8pm at City Hall. Residents are encouraged to stop by to learn more about the proposed projects that the A Penny At Work surtax would help to fund in Weston, such as community center and city park improvements, water and sewerupgrades, a new fire station and city park in Bonaventure, and roadway improvements. Representatives from Broward County will be on hand to explain county-wide transportation improvements.

Following the Open House, project boards showcasing the proposed projects here in Weston will remain on display at City Hall during regular business hours through November 8th.

In order to help educate Weston voters on some of the ballot issues for November 8th General Election, the American Association of University Women – Weston Chapter is hosting a voter education program at the Weston YMCA Family Center on October 8th. Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer will discuss the two half-penny surtaxes in Broward County and their implications for the City of Weston. In addition, Dr. Margery Marcus, the Director of Education for the League of Women Voters, will explain the various amendments on the ballot.

This free program takes place from 2-4pm and is open to the community.

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ou will see information throughout Broward County promoting: A Penny At Work. This proposal for two, half-penny surtaxes will appear on the November 8th general election ballot.

A half penny is to fund the countywide transportation system and a half penny is to fund your local city improvement projects. I support the surtax and I am working diligently on behalf of our City, and all of Broward County, to educate the community for its passage.

The proposal was agreed upon by the Broward County Commission and the Broward Cities to provide for a combined one penny sales surtax to be collected over the next 30 years. Why a sales surtax? It is a stable revenue stream, where over 30% will be paid by the visitors who come to Broward each year and utilize our roads, parks and services. A surtax, unlike a sales tax, is dedicated to fund SPECIFIC government programs. Items not taxable now are not subject to the surtax.

The majority of counties within Florida already have an additional surtax to help pay for transportation. This is why you are seeing 31 cities work together.

The need transcends borders.

The County and the Cities are not just asking for an additional penny – we need the additional penny.

The Transportation Half Penny – Broward County

Anyone who commutes outside of Weston, drives to college, goes downtown, or across the county, knows the frustrations that abound. The half penny for transportation would fund county-wide improvements for enhanced transit options, traffic signal synchronization, county roadways, intersection improvements, senior mobility options and public transportation including buses and rail. Today’s mass transit system will not improve without this.

The Infrastructure Half Penny – The Cities

The Infrastructure half penny would go to each of the cities, distributed by population. It would fund the construction of capital improvements to public buildings and facilities, the purchase of equipment and public safety vehicles, local road and transportation projects and improvements (to be coordinated with County transportation projects), pedestrian safety projects, and recreation/ conservation land acquisition. The projects and infrastructure expenditures are determined by the needs of each community.

There would be an independent oversight board and the monies will be in a segregated Surtax Trust Fund for expenditure on projects that meet the statutory and ballot language. Money accumulated STAYS in the Surtax Trust Fund until expended on a qualified project within each City.

Weston has always prided itself on its appearance and quality of life. We have identified almost 300 projects for construction over the next 30 years to maintain the appearance and value of our community. The majority of projects identified were in the Long Range Capital Improvement Plan.

Weston also has immediate needs. Our water and sewer lines are over 30 years old. We need improvements to intersections. We need an expansion to the Weston Community Center and a new Fire Station in the Bonaventure area to meet the needs of the community.

Learn more about what a penny at work will do for you and your family. Please visit www.APennyAtWork.com where you can view the project map as well as a list of frequently asked questions.

I urge you to vote for each half penny surtax on the November 8th ballot. A penny for your future. A Penny At Work.

Remember: both must pass, or both will fail.

Until next time…

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

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ire season is a year-round reality in Florida, requiring firefighters and residents to be on heightened alert for the threat of wildfire throughout the year.

Each year, wildfires consume hundreds of homes nationally. Studies show that as many as 80 percent of the homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if their owners had only followed a few simple fire-safe practices. In addition, wildfire-related deaths occur because people wait too long to leave their home. Your fire department takes every precaution to help protect you and your property from wildfire. However, the reality is that in major wildfire, there will simply not be enough fire engines or firefighters to defend every home.

Wildfires can cause major environmental, social and economic damages.

The loss of timber, wildlife habitat, homes and even lives may result from a devastating wildfire. Wildfire prevention is key to protecting Floridians’ homes, lives and property.

On average, Florida experiences the second highest number of wildfires in the nation. During dry years, Florida may endure severe wildfires that destroy homes, disrupt people’s lives and impact our economy. This year Florida has experienced more than 2,000 wildfires that have impacted 67,640 acres.

In addition to lightning, arson and escaped debris burns are two of many types of human-caused wildfires.

Outdoor Burning Tips ▸▸ C heck with your local Florida Forest Service office to make sure it is legal to burn in your area. ▸▸ Make sure you meet the required setbacks. Burn only yard waste (natural debris such as grass clippings, brush, leaves, tree limbs, palm fronds, etc.), no household garbage (including paper products, treated lumber, plastics, rubber materials, tires, pesticides, paint and aerosol containers). ▸▸ Don’t burn on windy days, and NEVER leave a fire unattended. ▸▸ Keep a water hose or shovel handy in case your fire escapes. ▸▸ Make sure smoke does not obstruct visibility on nearby roads. ▸▸ Be sure fire is completely out before you leave.

Successfully preparing for a wildfire requires you to take personal responsibility for protecting yourself, your family and your property. It’s not a question of if, but when the next major wildfire will occur. That’s why the most important person in protecting your life and property is not the firefighter, but you. Through advance planning and preparation, we can all be ready for wildfire.

Tips for homeowners to help protect their home from wildfire: ▸▸ Create a “defensible space “of at least 30 feet around your home.

Within this area, grass should be mowed regularly and widely spaced plants with high moisture content should be given priority. ▸▸ P rune tree limbs within the defensible space to a height of 15 feet so lower limbs will not become ladder fuels that can carry a fire to the roof or soffits. ▸▸ Keep the roof and gutters free of accumulated leaves so the roof cannot be set afire by firebrands or embers carried by the wind. ▸▸ Keep a shovel, rake and ladder in a readily accessible location, and 50 to 100 feet of garden hose attached to an outside faucet. ▸▸ Replace wood shingle or wood shake roofs with fire-retardant shingles, metal or tile roofs.

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What about Weston? We currently have 7.2 months of supply wherein six to nine months is a balanced market. This month last year there was only 3.6 months of supply, an increase of 72.3%. Even with rising inventories, Weston is barely in the balanced-market strata.

The average sold price per square foot hovers around $202, and is up 2.5% compared to last year. The average list price is $925,000 (up 1.1% over last year) while the average sold price is $504,000 (down 8.7% over last year).

Homes currently stay on the market about 54 to 60 days.

If your home is priced compellingly, especially in Weston and surrounding areas, it will sell within a 60-day time frame or less -- as long as your Realtor has marketed your home consistently digitally, via social media and through print media.

Is the market shifting? According to the experts, we are not heading towards any bubble. The recent Zika scare has affected our local market more than global economies or the upcoming election. The market is steadying, however, and prices may level as lenders continue to scrutinize loans and work within the new federal guidelines. While prices have steadied, now would be a great time to entertain selling your home.

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Pursuant to a recent article by Zillow.com, nationally home values will appreciate by 4.5% over the course of 2016, 3.6% in 2017 and about 3.2% in the next two years, and finally 2.9% in 2020. That means the average annual appreciation will be 3.5% over the next five years.

Median home values in the Fort LauderdaleMiami area increased 9.3% since last year. This increase puts the median home value at around $237,300.

Mortgage rates continue to hover around all-time lows with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.43% the last week of August, 2016.

Recent research by Realtor.com examined certain red flags that caused the housing crisis in 2005 and compared them to today’s real estate market. These include: Price to Rent Ratio; Price to Income Ratio; Mortgage Transactions; and House Flipping.

Home prices were way above normal ratios when compared to both rents and incomes at the time. Mortgage transactions as a percentage of all home sales were also at a higher percentage. House flipping was rampant in 2005.

The table below reflects the unrealistic ratios and numbers of 2005 as compared to the current market. Remember, a negative percentage reflects a positive gain for the market. (Freddie Mac):

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or more than 80 consecutive years, the President of the United States has signed a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, signaling fire departments across the nation to teach fire safety in their communities. This year’s Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, but you can expect to see our firefighters and public educators promoting fire safety all month long. This year’s theme is, “Don’t wait – Check the date! Replace smoke alarms every 10 years” in an effort to educate the public about basic smoke alarm safety.

Fire Prevention Week was first established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

This conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 people homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 buildings, and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire started on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. It was clear after the fire that more had to be done to educate the public about fire safety. Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls.

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Fires in this country remain a significant problem to this day. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 1,240,000 fires, resulting in 3,200 deaths in 2013. Fires caused almost 16,000 injuries and $11.5 billion in losses in just that one year. While the number of fires is trending downward, the number of fire deaths is trending upward. This upward trend is alarming. It re-enforces the importance of Fire Prevention Week and for ensuring your home is safe from accidental fires. By following some basic fire safety precautions, you can help reduce your home’s risk of fire. ▸▸ Ensure your home’s smoke detectors are working properly. Test them monthly. Change the batteries twice a year. A good way to remember is to change your smoke detector’s batteries with the change in daylight savings time: “change your clock, change your battery”. If your smoke detectors are more than ten years old, replace them. ▸▸ Have an escape plan and practice it with your family. Plan for at least two ways to escape every room in the house, if practical. Make sure windows and doors to your home are unblocked. ▸▸ Have your clothes dryer vent cleaned annually and have your washer and dryer serviced by professionals. Do not use the dryer without a lint filter and clean the filter after each use. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, clothes dryers account for 92% of home fires. ▸▸ Handle gasoline and propane around the house with care. Keep both out of children’s sight and reach. Only store gasoline in approved metal or plastic containers and store both gasoline and propane outside of the home (i.e. in a garage or lawn shed). Never use gasoline inside the home as a cleaning agent.

Your family’s ability to survive a house fire largely depends on advanced warning from smoke alarms and advanced escape preparation. Weston’s Fire Safety Educator is planning fire prevention activities and presentations in all of Weston’s elementary schools during October for Fire Prevention Week.

Activities include a fire safety “treasure hunt” and fire truck visits. By reviewing and re-enforcing the fire safety information received in the schools with your children at home, your entire family can be better prepared for a fire emergency.

For more information, please contact Fire Chief Bruce Angier at Fire Station 81 at (954) 389-2015 or by email at Bruce_ Angier@sheriff.org.

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BSO Employees of the Year Honored SECTION HEAD COMMUNITY NEWS

By Stacey Bomser

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eston’s first responders were honored during a special ceremony on September 11th. At this time, the officers of the year were recognized.

BSO Weston District Fire Chief Bruce Angier selected Lt. Alan London as Firefighter of the Year and Firefighter/ Paramedic Kimberly Buhr as Paramedic of the Year.

BSO Weston Police Chief Kevin Butler selected Detective Chris Bradley as the Law Enforcement officer to be honored.

Lt. Alan London began his career with Broward County Fire Rescue 37 years ago. He was recognized for a lifetime of achievements in the fire rescue field. Lt. London is a pioneer in the various disciplines associated with the Technical Rescue Team and has taught rescue principles and practices around the world. He is a published fire service author, who wrote The Art of Effective Communication for the Fire Officer. Although he plans to retire this year, Lt. London’s service and dedication will forever be felt at Weston BSO, as he has been a mentor, motivator and teacher to many firefighters.

Firefighter/Paramedic Kimberly Buhr joined BSO Fire Rescue in 2005. Over the years, she has demonstrated her abilities as a seasoned paramedic in many difficult medical situations. In addition to her firefighter/paramedic training, Buhr is also a registered nurse. She has a complete mastery of paramedicine, including both medical and trauma related emergencies. She exemplifies what it means to work as part of an EMS team.

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the organization regarding emergency care.

Detective Chris Bradley started his law enforcement career with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.

Here in the Weston division, he originally worked road patrol, but quickly excelled and was selected to join the District’s Community Strategies Team, a proactive problem solving unit.

So far this year, Detective Bradley has been credited with solving two major crimes in Weston and has twice been named BSO Employee of the Month. In March, two career criminals broke into vehicles at Weston Regional Park, taking three purses before fleeing in a vehicle.

Detective Bradley was a mile away when he spotted the vehicle. Avoiding a dangerous pursuit, he followed the vehicle while coordinating units for the optimum moment to apprehend. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident.

In June, Detective Bradley received complaints about a squatter living in a Weston residence. Within days he had identified the suspect, who was a convicted felon and documented member of Sovereign National.

Detective Bradley continued his investigation and discovered fraudulently filed forged Quick Claims deeds and a Power of Attorney affidavit. The suspect had stolen and taken possession of a home belonging to a disabled victim who was currently living in Palm Beach. Detective Bradley arrested the suspect, charging him with Grand Theft and Fraud. He also discovered that this suspect was associated with a group that was actively stealing homes from other victims in Broward County.

Firefighter/Paramedic Kimberly Buhr and Lieutenant Alan London. Photo courtesy Weston Fire Chief Bruce Angier.

Detective Chris Bradley with daughter Aubrey. Photo courtesy City of Weston.

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BSO Fire Rescue Shares Halloween Safety Tips SECTION HEAD community news

By Stacey Bomser

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n just a few short weeks, the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates, superheroes and sports stars. While Halloween can be a fun night for families, it can also be dangerous.

Although the fear of poisoned or tampered treats still persists among parents, research shows very few cases occur each year. The real danger is pedestrian injuries and other accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than twice as many children are killed in pedestrian/vehicle accidents on Halloween between 4pm and 10pm as compared to the same hours on other days throughout the year.

Weston Fire Chief Bruce Angier offers the following tips to ensure a safe and happy Halloween: Walk Safely ▸▸ Cross the street only at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks when available. ▸▸ Look left, right and left again when crossing the street and keep looking as you cross. ▸▸ Walk, don’t run, across the street. ▸▸ Always use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, then walk facing traffic and as far to the left as possible. ▸▸ Teach children to always make eye contact with the driver before crossing in front of a car. ▸▸ Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. ▸▸ When walking or crossing the street, put electronic devices down and keep your head up.

Drive Safely ▸▸ Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways. ▸▸ Take extra time to look for children at intersections, in medians and on curbs. ▸▸ Enter and exit driveways slowly and carefully. ▸▸ Eliminate any distractions inside your car that may reduce your concentration on the roads and your surroundings. ▸▸ Anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30-9:30pm, so be especially alert during those hours.

Costume Safety ▸▸ Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers to increase visibility to drivers. ▸▸ Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s field of vision. ▸▸ Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. ▸▸ Carry glow sticks or flashlights to help drivers see trick-or-treaters.

Trick-or-Treat Safely ▸▸ Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. ▸▸ If children are mature enough to be without adult supervision, they should trick-or-treat in groups. ▸▸ Only visit well-lit houses. Never enter a stranger’s house. ▸▸ Never accept rides from strangers. ▸▸ Never walk near lit candles or luminaries.

“By using these safety tips, and some common sense, you will keep Halloween a fun, safe and happy holiday for you and your family,” states Chief Angier.

BSO Reminds Residents to Lock It, Don’t Lose It!

By Stacey Bomser

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eston is a safe city. In fact, last February NeighborhoodScout ranked Weston as #11 on its list of the Top 100 Safest Cities in the United States.

We are one of only two cities in Florida to make the list.

While the incidence of violent crime may be low, Weston does experience property crime. Vehicle burglary is especially common here, which is why the Broward Sheriff’s Office Weston is reminding residents to Lock It, Don’t Lose It. Vehicle burglary is a crime of opportunity. A great majority of these crimes can be prevented simply by removing valuable items from the car or keeping them out of sight, and, most importantly, by locking the car. Even though most

neighborhoods here in Weston are gated, crime still occurs. Unlocked vehicles with easy access are a target and temptation that criminals will take advantage of whether you are parked at Publix, the gym or in your own driveway.

BSO wants residents to make it a habit to always lock your car any time you leave, even if just for a few minutes to run a simple errand like picking up the dry-cleaning or dropping a child off at sports practice. Also, do not think placing your purse, wallet or other valuables in the trunk is safe. BSO cautions that thieves may be watching and waiting for an opportunity to steal.

In addition to property theft, vehicle burglaries also put you at risk to identity theft and home burglary. Thieves have access to personal papers and your garage door opener.

To promote its Lock It, Don’t Lose It message, the City of Weston Communications Department produced a video on vehicle burglary crime prevention featuring BSO Crime Prevention Practitioner Deputy Kari Pallotto.

It is posted on the City of Weston’s YouTube channel. You can watch it at www. youtube.com/watch?v=HZcNbXrAWZQ&feature=youtu.be.

To further help prevent theft and crime in Weston, the Broward Sheriff’s Office offers a Safe Transaction Zone at the BSO Weston District Office, 17300 Royal Palm Boulevard. It provides a safe and secure environment where online buyers and sellers can meet and conduct their transaction.

Weston BSO is always working to protect residents and businesses. It asks that if you see any unusual activity, including people or vehicles, to please call 9-1-1 immediately.

Don’t Be A Victim ▸▸ Never leave items of value in plain view inside your car. This encourages burglaries. ▸▸ Make it a habit to always lock your vehicle doors any time you leave. ▸▸ T he majority of car burglaries in Weston occur to unlocked vehicles. Lock It, Don’t Lose It!

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A Toast to Zona Blu’s One Year Anniversary

By Stacey Bomser

I Executive Chef Andrea Fadda, Deborah Marras Bautista, Sheila Marras David and Chef Marco De Simone.

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t’s been one year since Zona Blu first opened its doors and welcomed Weston diners to sample a taste of Sardinia. In this short time, the restaurant has made a splash on the South Florida restaurant scene with its fresh flavors and unique dishes from the beautiful Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy.

“Although we are Italian, our island has many diverse cultural influences that are infused into our cuisine,” explains Deborah Marras Bautista, who co-owns Zona Blu with her sister, Sheila Marras David, and Executive Chef Andrea Fadda; all three are proud of their Sardinian heritage. “For more than 2,500 years, the island was occupied by nearly every Mediterranean power from the Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe and the Far East. Those influences resulted in one of the most deliciously unique cuisines in the world.”

Bautista says Chef Fadda takes pride in creating dishes that are not typically known outside of Sardinia, such as Fregola, a broth-based, saffron-infused soup with Sardinian couscous and mixed seafood. The restaurant’s best-selling dish is Spaghetti al Cartoccio. This features spaghetti mixed with seafood in a fresh tomato sauce covered with a thin layer of pizza dough and baked in a wood-burning oven.

To truly sample a taste of Sardinia, Bautista suggests diners start with the Pecorino Soufflé appetizer. This soufflé features Sardinian pecorino cheese with sautéed mushrooms in a black truffle sauce.

For the Primo Piatto (pasta dish), she recommends the Spaghetti alla Ruota. It is prepared tableside with fresh tomato sauce tossed in a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese aged 36 months.

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Chef Fadda is joined in the kitchen by Executive Chef Marco De Simone. According to Bautista, Chef De Simone’s passion for cooking began in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant in Sicily.

He attended culinary school in Milan and, after graduating, worked in Michelin starred restaurants in Italy, France and Switzerland. In 2010, Chef De Simone’s culinary journey took him to Las Vegas, Curacao and eventually Miami, where he established a reputation for regional Italian cooking with cutting edge art and design.

With this expertise and experience in the kitchen, it’s not surprising that Zona Blu has been heralded as one of the region’s best new restaurants. “We are proud of many accomplishments and accolades from our first year,” states Bautista.

“Since opening last September, we have consistently been rated one of the top restaurants in Weston on Trip Advisor and Yelp. We were named Best New Restaurant in Best of Weston 2016.

We were recently named one of the top five new restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach counties by City and Shore magazine. In addition, we earned the prestigious Ospitalita Italiana (Quality Approved) seal, signifying that our Italian cuisine is authentic, made with real Italian imported ingredients of the highest quality.”

“At Zona Blu, we strive to make every guest feel as if he or she stepped into a quaint restaurant in Italy to join friends and family for a rustic, authentic meal,” states Bautista.

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Bautista says it’s a feast for the eyes and stomach.

“A video recently posted on our Facebook page of our chef preparing this dish has reached over 8,000 views.”

Be sure to save room for dessert. Bautista’s favorite is the Seada, a delicate puffed pastry filled with sweet cheese, lightly fried and then drizzled with Sardinian honey. Keeping with Sardinian tradition, Debbie and Sheila’s mom is in charge of preparing this dessert for the restaurant using a recipe passed down from her mother.

All dishes are meticulously prepared by Zona Blu’s creative culinary team. Executive Chef Andrea Fadda, a native of Cagliari, Sardinia, began his 25-year career at the prestigious College of Cuisine in Porto Pino, Sardinia.

His culinary path led him to five-star resorts throughout the Italian Alps during the winter months and along the famous Emerald Coast of Sardinia during the summer. According to Bautista, throughout Chef Fadda’s career, he worked in some of the world’s most glamorous restaurants, from London and Paris to Zanzibar and the Maldives Islands. A desire to live the American dream eventually brought him to South Florida, where he has quickly cultivated a following with his mission to bring a bit of Sardinia’s lifestyle and cuisine to our

Freshness is one of the standards of Sardinian cuisine. “Sardinia is a Blue Region, one of the few places on earth where people often live to be over 100 years old, and the cuisine is often cited as playing a part in their longevity,” notes Bautista, adding that the restaurant uses only the freshest ingredients, with daily deliveries of meat, seafood, produce and dry goods. Many of the dishes are also organic.

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To complement its delicious dishes, Zona Blu bakes its breads in-house daily. For those wishing to take a taste of Sardinia home with them, all of their specialty luncheon meats and cheeses are sold by the pound. You can also purchase sausage, imported olive oils, and Sardinian pastas, as well as over 70 wines.

“At Zona Blu, we strive to make every guest feel as if he or she stepped into a quaint restaurant in Italy to join friends and family for a rustic, authentic meal,” states Bautista. “The hallmark of Sardinian hospitality is welcoming people to the table. So, please, sit down, enjoy a meal and toast: A Kent’ Annos!, to 100 years!” W

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remarkable results from patients such as Geraldine. “I am currently conducting a leveland Clinic Florida is harnessing the healing power of art and music to grant-funded research project examining the effects that art therapy has on our adult aid cancer patients in their recovery. It has dedicated studio space in the chemotherapy patients’ level of pain, depression and anxiety. The results thus far Maroone Cancer Center for these free therapy sessions, which are led by have shown a decrease in all of the above after participating in art therapy.” registered art therapist Marie Doll, ATR, MFTI, and music therapist Nicole Edwards, Doll says she is always impressed by how patients embrace the therapy process.

MT-BC, MA. “Ninety-seven percent of adult patients who come to the art therapy studio claim that “Art and music therapy are two powerful ways to aid in the healing process for they can’t even draw a stick figure and it’s incredible to see what actually comes out someone dealing with a serious or terminal illness,” states Doll. once they put their hand to paper.”

She explains that art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the creative Art and music therapy require zero experience. Patients benefit simply by participrocess of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. “For cancer patients, art therapy can help support healing by decreasing pain, pating. “It’s truly about the creative process, not the product,” states Doll. anxiety and depression,” explains Doll. “It can promote relaxation, enhance selfesteem and assist in rehabilitation.”

Similarly, music therapy uses musical interventions to aid patient recovery. “With cancer patients, music therapy has been shown to decrease self-reports of pain, anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, improve respiration and cardiac output, improve emotional intimacy with families and friends, and improve self-confidence and mood,” states Edwards. “Through sound vibration, singing, songwriting and music assisted relaxation and imagery, patients are able to access subconscious thoughts and feelings and process these through musical experiences.”

Geraldine, a breast cancer patient at Cleveland Clinic Florida, has been attending both the art and music therapy sessions since she began treatment. “I was really stressed out at the beginning, right after being diagnosed, after the surgery, and at the beginning of the chemotherapy treatments. Now I have a very positive attitude towards the chemotherapy and my future. The art and music therapy have been very beneficial to me.”

She says attending these therapy sessions has given her confidence. “They have helped me control the anxiety that I feel, and have helped me to have a positive attitude towards my life. I feel empowered. I also feel I will be okay.”

Geraldine, a Cleveland Clinic Florida cancer patient, with Art Therapist Marie Doll.

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Broward Health Weston’s Women’s Center Totes the Importance of Mammograms

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reast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women in this country. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the breast cancer fatality rate has declined in recent years, in part due to early detection from a mammogram. A mammogram is a quick, safe and painless x-ray that can detect breast lumps up to five years before they can be felt during a self-breast exam. The ACS recommends all women over the age of 40 receive an annual mammogram.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Women’s Center at Broward Health Weston is encouraging women to get their annual mammograms during the month of October. Last year the Women’s Center at Broward Health Weston provided nearly 1,000 mammograms. It hopes to provide even more this year in an effort to encourage early detection.

“Early detection of breast cancer can mean the difference between positive and negative patient outcomes,” states Sharel Morelock, manager of Broward Health Weston’s Women’s Center. “That’s why we use this month to remind women to get their mammograms. So, the more women we can get to have their annual mammograms, the more lives will be saved. And that, ultimately, is the goal of Broward Health Weston.”

The Women’s Center will offer extended hours to help accommodate as many patients as possible. Patients should bring a prescription from their doctor for a mammogram.

All appointments include a mammography screening and diagnostic analysis by a board-certified radiologist. Most insurances are accepted.

In addition to encouraging women to get their mammograms during the month of October, Broward Health Weston is hosting a flamingo flock for the community as an opportunity to honor a loved one with a pink flamingo. It works in one of two ways:

1. Donate $10 for a flamingo that will be placed with the flock on the Broward Health Weston grounds with a name tag honoring a loved one with breast cancer or a survivor.

OR 2. Donate $15 for a pair of flamingos: keep one and the other one will be placed on the grounds and added to the flock.

All the proceeds will benefit the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, a fund that helps women in financial need obtain free mammograms and breast care. For more information on this fundraiser, visit http://app.browardhealth.org/flamingoflock or call 954-344-3344.

To schedule a mammogram appointment or for more information call Broward Health Weston’s scheduling center at 954-759-7500.

Appointments are strongly encouraged; weekend and evening hours are available. Broward Health Weston is located at 2300 North Commerce Parkway. The entire Broward Health system participates in encouraging early detection mammograms; other sites include Broward Health Medical Center (1600 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale), Broward Health North (201 E. Sample Road, Deerfield Beach), Broward Health Coral Springs (2901 Coral Hills Drive, Coral Springs), and Broward Health Imperial Point (6401 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale).

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olostrum is not just a baby’s superfood - adults can benefit too! Packed with antibodies and nutrients, the first drops of milk from a mother’s breast—a yellowish liquid known as colostrum - are critical in developing immunity to protect newborns from infection and disease. This pre-milk, released by the mother before actual milk production, is not only important in providing the foundation for a healthy organism in babies. Numerous studies have shown an array of benefits of colostrum supplementation in adults.

Along with supporting the immune system, colostrum’s growth factor is known to have anti-aging properties as it maintains skin elasticity—the cause of wrinkles and sagging skin. Also, growth hormone found in colostrum repairs and maintains lean muscle mass in addition to increasing bone density, which prevents osteoporosis.

Researchers have even linked improved performance in elite athletes to colostrum supplementation.

And the list of benefits goes on. Conditions that are currently treated with prescription medications can certainly be alleviated with the proper dosage of colostrum. For example, take Leaky Gut Syndrome—a very common condition affecting millions of Americans. It is no secret that serious illness starts in the gut.

A leaky gut causes undigested food particles to be secreted into the bloodstream, causing chronic inflammation and opening the door to diseases such as Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, arthritis, heartburn, and even allergies.

As traditional medicine continues to turn to prescription medication for solutions, patients continue to get sicker, while still feeling uncomfortable or suffering unpleasant side effects. The solution could be as simple as supplementing a healthy lifestyle with a dose of colostrum. Growth factors in colostrum include strengthening the lining of the stomach, as well as preventing toxins and bacteria from going into the bloodstream.

Our bodies need to be repaired from within and through its own natural processes, not with medications that only offer a temporary patch.

And this is the foundation of the functional medicine practice—finding the root of the problem and treating it using the patient’s own body.

Once the gut issues are resolved, you are less likely to suffer from illness.

Now that you know the benefits of including colostrum in your diet, you might be wondering if it’s right for you. You walk into your local pharmacy and contemplate buying this miracle supplement only to be confused by so many brands, bottles, and marketing labels. Which should you get?

Before you venture into this realm, be sure to work with a qualified practitioner who can guide you because not all colostrum is created equal. Colostrum supplements are extracted from cows. And yes, it has been proven that bovine colostrum is as effective as human-produced colostrum—so don’t be alarmed. However, how colostrum is collected and processed will determine its effectiveness. For example, colostrum extracted from cows within 24 hours of giving birth will be much more effective than samples collected after. Other factors, such as animal diet and exposure to pesticides, are also important.

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ccording to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery operations in our country. Patients will often come to our office wanting their breasts to be fuller and are not certain which type of surgery is best for them. Is an implant necessary, or lift, or both?

The technique used to enhance a woman’s breast should be individualized based on each woman’s personal appearance goals and unique anatomy. A common misconception is that breast implants make a woman’s breast stay up longer and not sag. This is not true. A breast implant adds volume or size to the breast. An implant can increase breast width, projection, and firmness, but doesn’t prevent the breast from sagging with time, especially if a woman doesn’t wear a bra.

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. They are periareolar (Benelli, around the nipple only), circumvertical (lollipop, around the nipple and from the nipple to the fold), and inverted “T” (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.

To schedule your consultation with Dr. Messa, call 954-659-7760.

15th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul Promises to be a Fang-tastic Evening

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n October 24, from 7pm to 11pm, Signature Grand in Davie will once again be transformed into a haunted house for the 15th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul. The event, emceed by former Miami Dolphin O.J. McDuffie, will feature music, a costume contest, silent auction, open bar and gourmet buffet with elaborate food stations. All proceeds will benefit 2-1-1 Broward.

The event will include spooky decorations and lighting, scary thrills around every corner with a chilling surprise in each room. Guests will be able to sip spooky-themed drinks from the open bar and witch’s cauldron, indulge in the grand buffet with gourmet food stations, and dance to a variety of entertainment.

Guests will also have the opportunity to mix and mingle with NFL Alumni, local celebrities and other South Florida notables throughout the evening. Past guests have included: Troy Drayton, Mark Higgs, Kerry Glenn, John Bock, Randall Hill, Terrence Jones, Ki-Jana Carter, Brian PoliDixon, James Michael Wild and DeAnna McCutcheon enjoyed the 2015 event.

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There will also be a costume contest. Throughout the evening, judges will select finalists based on their creativity, fear factor, and originality of their costumes. The guests will be brought up on stage for an overall crowd vote. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place for the Photo (l to r): Kerry Glenn, O.J. McDuffie, Jennifer Sinadinos, Troy Drayton, Caren and scariest and most unique costumes.

John Bock at the 2015 event.

The mission of 2-1-1 Broward is to provide 24 hour comprehensive sponsors and colleagues and we are so appreciative of helpline and support services to individuals and famitheir continued support of 2-1-1 Broward.” lies in our community seeking crisis intervention assisTickets are $100pp/$150 for two tickets. Active Club tance and/or information and connections to health and 2-1-1 member tickets are $75pp. VIP tickets are $125pp. human services in Broward County. Every call to 2-1-1 is All tickets includes open bar, dancing, gourmet buffet, answered by a trained, degreed counselor who listens costume contest and many more surprises. VIP ticket to the caller’s concerns, identifies their needs and conholders will enjoy an exclusively spooky area with nects them with agencies and programs that can help VIP bar, entertainment, specialty drinks and other them. 2-1-1 Broward relies on the generous support of surprises. government agencies, corporations, foundations, and individuals to provide this vital community service.

Signature Grand is located at 6900 W State “Signature Grand Ghoul has helped tremendously in Road 84 in Davie. To register, visit www.211raising funds and awareness for 2-1-1 Broward,” said broward.org. For sponsorship information, Sheila Smith, president/CEO of 2-1-1 Broward. “We are contact Tracy Schuldiner at 954.390.0493 grateful to have been chosen as the beneficiary once ext. 244 or tschuldiner@211-broward.org. again for this year’s party. The event truly gives us the For information on 2-1-1, visit www.211opportunity to have a fun evening alongside our friends, broward.org.

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Rick Case Automotive Group Gift Helps Fuel Cleveland Clinic Florida Expansion

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leveland Clinic Florida is expanding to better serve the needs of patients from Weston and throughout South Florida, as well as those traveling from around the world. Last month, the hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for its $302 million expansion project, which includes a 9,000 square foot cafeteria made possible by a generous gift from Rick and Rita Case. In recognition of the couple’s $1 million donation, the new food service and dining space is being named the Rick Case Automotive Group Cafeteria.

The Cases are longtime supporters of Cleveland Clinic, both here in Florida and in Ohio. The Rick Case Automotive Group operates six dealerships in the Weston area alone, as well as two dealerships for over 40 years by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. The Cases say they are grateful to have a world-renowned hospital

Artist rendering of Cleveland Clinic Florida expansion project.

as a neighbor to serve their customers and associates.

“Cleveland Clinic Florida offers amazing health services to the community, and it is growing and constantly developing. We believe in a healthy community and that can’t be accomplished without having excellent healthcare in our area,” stated Rick Case. “We chose to support the cafeteria expansion since it is a focal point, serving Cleveland Clinic Florida caregivers and their patients.”

Rita and Rick Case.

The cafeteria expansion will be a welcome respite for hospital staff and visitors. The new facility will feature a coffee bar/bistro space, an enhanced food emporium with individual food stations, Café Grab ‘N Go area for quick and easy access, and an enlarged dining room.

This donation is just one of many ways the Case family, and the Rick Case Automotive Group, has shown its support to Cleveland Clinic Florida over the years. Last year, Rita and Rick Case worked alongside Cleveland Clinic Florida to co-chair the 2015 Broward County American Heart Association Walk.

In 2005, following Hurricane Wilma, when other area gas stations closed because of dangerous flooding and extensive power outages, Rick Case made his Automotive Group’s eight-pump, generator-operated gas station, available exclusively to doctors and nurses at neighboring Cleveland Clinic Florida to ensure they could continue to get to and from work and provide needed care for patients.

“We are grateful for the support Rick and Rita have shown Cleveland Clinic Florida over the years and for their leadership roles in our current Campaign for Cleveland Clinic Florida fundraising campaign,” said Wael Barsoum, MD, President of Cleveland Clinic Florida. “Our donors make it possible for us to extend the reach of Cleveland Clinic’s unique model of medicine that combines patient-centered care with research and innovation to achieve clinical excellence.”

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or many families in Weston, youth sports is a way of life. However, children with physical or developmental disabilities are often excluded from organized sports leagues. Fortunately, the Weston Hawks Buddy Ball program gives children on the Autism Spectrum a chance to experience actual game play.

The program was started in 2008 by two brothers, Josh and Matt Ulino, who wanted to help a friend on the Autism Spectrum play baseball. “We became aware of the fact that there weren’t any programs that were appropriate for him to play in. The travel teams and little leagues were too competitive Buddy Ball Founder and Head Coach Matt Ulino (left) with volunteer coaches Claire Friedman and Kyle Anders. and didn’t provide Not pictured: coach Brian Arkin. enough instruction and guidance, while the teams geared towards children with disabilities didn’t teach the skills and rules of the game,” explains Matt, a senior at Cypress Bay High School.

At the time, the brothers played for the Weston Hawks Travel Baseball program, which was supported by the YMCA. They approached the Y with their idea to start a baseball program for children on the Autism Spectrum, and the Y agreed to donate field space, equipment and t-shirts. A few years later, the Weston Hawks separated from the YMCA, and took Buddy Ball under its umbrella.

Although supported by the Weston Hawks, the Ulino brothers were solely responsible for running the program. Josh and Matt served as head coaches and recruited and trained some of their teammates as buddies. To this day, the program is run by

student athletes who volunteer their time.

“Originally, the only sport we played was baseball. When my brother left for college two years ago, I expanded the program to include basketball, soccer and kickball, in addition to baseball,” shares Matt, who is a four-year member of the Cypress Bay Basketball team.

Each week focuses on a different sport, teaching players the basic skills and rules of the game. “The first half of each session is stretching, conditioning and skills, and the second half is playing the actual game against each other,” explains Matt.

“The kids are so excited when they play the games, as they use the skills they learned to score a goal, hit a ball, or make a basket.”

Weston Hawks Buddy Ball meets on Friday nights from 7-8:30pm at Weston Regional Park. It’s open to children and teens (ages five and up) on the Autism Spectrum. Matt says players can join at any time throughout the school year and participate whenever is convenient for them. There is no charge to play.

For more information on the Weston Hawks Buddy Ball program, email westonhawksbuddyball@gmail.com. Its Facebook page features team pictures and the practice schedule.

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Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past two decades. The blame for the rise in obesity among children is being placed on too much television, video game playing, hours spent at the computer and on fears we have as parents about the safety of today’s neighborhoods.

Parents, think back to your own childhood. As kids, we were naturally attracted to chips, Mountain Dew, chocolate bars and those huge, pink, marshmallow snowballs of sugar. We were kings and queens of the convenient store and we walked or biked to the local spot to get our daily fix of Rock Candy or bag of Funyons.

Those key words are walked and biked.

On the way home we stopped at the park, played a game of catch, built a fort or played hide and seek in the neighborhood. We burned off calories quicker than we could consume them. It was a different time and place. In today’s world, our children aren’t getting enough exercise just by simply being kids. However, they are kids nonetheless, and kids today are still “attracted” to the same sugary snacks we consumed as children.

This new culture of inactivity among children is cause for alarm. Though legislators may argue in support of mandates that would require elementary schools to provide students with physical education every day, the reality is that it’s not happening. Although legislators may agree that physical activity is a critical component in a healthy child’s life, that a healthy body is a healthy mind, budget cuts continue to chop away at physical education programs. What then can we do as parents to aid in this crusade to fight rising obesity rates?

The most effective way a parent can teach healthy habits and being physically active to their children is by practicing those habits themselves.

Children learn best when they are taught by example, by seeing words put into action. We can’t simply tell our children what we want; we need to show them through modeling the actions ourselves.

Taking the family outdoors is a great way to start. Go to the park to throw a Frisbee, toss a football or run on the playground. Go for a bike ride or walk the family dog together. Plan weekend hikes, trips to the pool or even sign up for walkathons with a cause you can all support together.

Just as important as it is to see the family exercising together, it’s also important for children to see parents making exercise a priority in their lives.

Make a point of telling your children you are going out for a run, going to the gym or doing a Yoga class. Sharing these experiences with your children let’s them know that as busy as you are that you think it’s important to take care of yourself.

With the holiday’s right around the corner, remember…healthy adults make for healthy children. Give your family the gift of health this holiday season.

Together with your family, and for the sake of your children, show them the talk by walking the walk.

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BSO’s Just Drive Program Warns Teens About Dangers of Distracted Driving

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n conjunction with National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 17-21, the Broward Sheriff’s Office is driving home a message about the dangers of distracted driving. BSO Life Safety Educator Melanie Brocato is conducting Just Drive programs at nine local schools.

Just Drive was launched three years ago at Cypress Bay High School. Since then, it has reached over 28,000 students at 11 Broward County high schools. Brocato says the program specifically targets teen drivers because traffic crashes are the #1 killer of teens in this country. “Teens are most at risk because they are the most inexperienced drivers and they are among the age group with the highest use of technology.”

Brocato created Just Drive due to the rising concern of distracted drivers. “Distracted driving is anything that takes your mind off the primary task of driving,” she explains. “Distractions may be visual (taking your eyes off the road), manual (taking your hands off the wheel), or cognitive (taking your mind off driving). Texting is considered to be one of the most dangerous distractions because it involves all three types of distraction.”

Just Drive is aptly named because Brocato says the program’s message is quite simple – just drive. “The program promotes the importance of simply focusing on the task of driving to reduce risk of traffic crashes and ultimately reduce injury and/or death. Research shows that the impairment of distracted drivers is similar to a person driving with a .08 blood alcohol level.”

In addition to teaching teens about the dangers of

texting and driving and other forms of distraction, it also highlights the importance of seat belt usage, Florida’s Graduated Driver License laws, and DUI prevention.

Speakers from the Meagan Napier Foundation will participate in the upcoming Just Drive programs. The Megan Napier Foundation emphasizes the importance of teen driver safety and DUI prevention.

“Teens will be exposed to a story of tragedy, forgiveness, and redemption,” shares Brocato. “The presentation highlights the loss of two 20 year old girls by a drunk driver. The drunk driver, who was charged and convicted of DUI manslaughter, will be there to share his side of the story and the impact it has had on his life and future. This is a unique opportunity to share part of the story teens don’t often hear.”

The vehicle from that accident will be brought to each school for the students to see. Brocato says this helps them understand that safe driving is a matter of life and death. Following each presentation, students will sign the Just Drive pledge, committing to do their part to end distracted driving.

The Just Drive program is available to the community. For more information, contact the BSO Fire Rescue Public Education Division at 954-831-8210.

Cypress Bay students were the first to complete the Just Drive program. Photos courtesy BSO Fire Rescue.

Students signed the Just Drive pledge after the program was introduced at Cypress Bay High School in 2013.

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“The main goal of this program is to get students excited about reading,” states Media Specialist Anabela Fernandes. “If that happens, everything else will follow suit. Students will ultimately develop a greater love of reading, increase reading fluency, and experience an increase in reading scores overall.”

In this program, students read Accelerated Reader books of their choice and take a comprehension quiz after reading each book. Based on the student’s performance on the quiz, they will be rewarded with points. Each grade level has its own set of goals. When a student reaches their first goal, they earn an Everglades Reading Challenge t-shirt. After each subsequent goal is met, the student will receive an iron-on patch to place on the t-shirt. High benchmark goals will be awarded a trophy patch. The last Thursday of each month is Everglade Reading Challenge T-shirt Day. Students can wear their shirts and showcase their reading accomplishments.

Although the program is optional, Ms. Fernandes says the students are

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Students are also excited to receive their t-shirts on the morning announcements on the school’s TV news program. “They are appreciative of the recognition that they’ve earned,” notes Ms. Fernandes.

“We as educators feel extremely fulfilled when we see our children working toward a goal and feeling accomplished and recognized once they’ve mastered it.”

The teachers have also embraced this motivational reading program.

Ms. Fernandes says many teachers have their own reward systems in their classroom and have been coupling that with the Everglades Reading Challenge to make reading all the more exciting to students.

The Everglades Reading Challenge is just one of many ways the school promotes reading. The media center supports Read Across Broward, the Superintendent’s motivation program which awards certificates to students who read a certain number of books. In addition, fifth grade students who read Sunshine State Young Readers Award books can participate in the “Battle of the Books” later in the school year.

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or the third consecutive year, Weston Christian Academy has received the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award. It honors schools whose athletic teams demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship during the 2015-2016 regular season.

Ed Rose, Athletic Director at Weston Christian Academy, says the school is humbled and gracious to once again receive this prestigious award. “I attribute this to having been blessed with a group of loving and caring parents, who want their children to achieve excellence in every area of their lives; students, who are trained by our coaches to understand the importance of good sportsmanship; coaches, who pass on the meaning of good sportsmanship to our athletes; and our administration, faculty and staff, who encourage all of our athletes to be examples of who they are and what they represent in all athletic contests.”

In recognizing Weston Christian Academy and the other winners of the Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award, FHSAA Executive Director Dr. Roger Dearing stated, “The FHSAA strives to build leaders through teamwork, sportsmanship and citizenship. Good sportsmanship creates a better environment and leads to a better experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans.”

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Sivan is one of 14 talented South Florida students, ages 12 to 21, chosen to perform in the charity event.

She will sing “Don’t Stop Believing,” originally written and performed by the iconic class rock band, Journey.

The song choice fits perfectly with the show theme of Journeys, which was carefully chosen because this year’s show will welcome previous young stars back to the stage including Nick Merico. The 2010 Young Stars Showcase performer is now a singer/songwriter who starred in Nickelodeon’s hit television show Every Witch Way. Sivan has been preparing for her performance under the guidance of the show’s Creative and Musical Director Ran Oz from CooLam Productions. She calls him a “creative genius who has tremendous energy.”

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The gifted performer often uses her talents to help others. Sivan has performed at Relay For Life events here in Weston. She was the youngest person ever to be chosen as a Peace Ambassador for National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE). “I perform to raise awareness to NVEEE’s worldwide campaign against bullying,” note Sivan. “I am also one of the original members of the South Florida Dream Team of Tunes for Tots. It is the world’s music community consisting of DJs, singers and bands who perform to benefit children’s charities.”

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By Alina Gastesi-de Armas, MA, MEd, LMHC

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t is not unusual for someone suffering from a substance abuse disorder to resist help. In fact, in most cases the last person to think they need help is the person who needs it the most. However, there is a way of assisting someone, even when they are resistant.

The Marchman Act provides for the involuntary or voluntary assessment and stabilization of a person abusing drugs or alcohol. The person must have become impaired due to substance abuse, be a threat to themselves or others, and/ or lack the ability to appreciate the need for assessment and stabilization. This means their life must be out of control: a job lost, an education abandoned, or the relinquishment of a child. Anyone with personal knowledge of the person can bring a petition to the court to have the person enter treatment. This includes the person’s spouse, guardian, relative, doctor, and even a law enforcement officer. The person filing the petition must have recently observed the behavior of the person who is the subject of the petition.

In a hearing, the person that the family or friend deems is in need of substance abuse treatment is afforded an attorney to defend them in case they do not want to enter treatment. A hearing may be held in a courtroom or a treatment center or a hospital. The judge or magistrate typically hears from the alleged substance abuser and that person’s doctors, spouse, parents, and attorney. The parents or spouse then may be given a period of time where they are awarded custody of that person’s medical decisions including but not limited to their treatment. This can last from 90 days to one full year depending on mitigating factors.

Most professionals agree that Marchman hearings primarily give relatives and alleged substance abusers a voice. They often say, “A person is probably going to be much more successful (if they’re committed after a Marchman hearing) than if they just have their family tell them they have a problem.”

The Marchman Act is not the perfect scenario. Often the substance abuser is reluctant and angry about the loss of decisionmaking powers. The important thing to remember is that it is a temporary action that can result in long term sobriety, especially if the person is put into a center that is caring and compassionate to the difficulty of this measure.

Alina Gastesi-de Armas is Clinical Director and one of the founders of A Bridge to Growth. For more information call 954-362-9050 or visit www.ABridgetoGrowth.com.

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By DR. Christopher Petrie

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y now everyone knows what the pink ribbon signifies. According to the latest statistics, about one in eight U.S. women, that’s 12%, will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. If you are reading this, that means you probably know someone, whether a friend, family member, or partner, that will be impacted by breast cancer.

The good news is that increased awareness has led to earlier detection through screening, more funding for research, and treatment advances resulting in better outcomes. In numerous publications, including the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), and studies by Duke University and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, acupuncture has been shown to be a valuable addition to treatment in: ▸▸ ▸▸ ▸▸ ▸▸ ▸▸

Helping to relieve fatigue Controlling hot flashes Decreasing nausea Reducing vomiting Lessening pain

At this point, it is well established that acupuncture is helpful to lessen some of the side effects of cancer treatment. This is where, as an acupuncturist, I want to talk about wellness. The use of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine allows patients to thrive during treatment, feel stronger, recover faster and embrace life after cancer. Within our scope of treatment, we use acupuncture, herbs and medicinal tonic mushrooms to achieve these goals. In our practice, we individualize our treatment with traditional herbal formulas as well as proprietary formulas to restore vitality to our patients.

The use of tonic mushrooms is particularly exciting in our treatment protocols. We have several mushroom formulas that have been shown to improve immune status in immunocompromised breast cancer patients following standard primary oncologic treatment. Compounds from mushrooms such as shitake, maitake and reshi may have anti-cancer effects and may increase survival rates in cancer patients.

Come in and visit Five Element Wellness Center and let our skilled staff work with you through your treatment and alleviate your healing process in your journey into wellness.

Dr. Christopher Petrie is an acupuncturist physician. Five Element Wellness Center is located at 17150 Royal Palm Boulevard, Suite 1, in Weston and at 7310 West McNab Road, Suite 107, in Tamarac. Visit the website at www.5ewc.com or contact the office at 954-657-8342.

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evelopmental Flatfoot is one of the most common conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system of children and teenagers.

There is a tendency for the child’s flatfoot to be ignored or treated with benign neglect. The facts are that it is NOT normal, the majority of children do NOT outgrow it, and there IS cause for some concern.

Flatfeet are a genetic problem. Ligaments in the arch which connect the bones together are loose, allowing the arch to collapse. Congenital bone abnormalities as well as trauma to the tendons and ligaments in the inner arch can cause flattening of the arch and foot. A common cause of developmental flatfoot is tightness in the calf muscles, which aggravates the severe foot deformity.

Symptoms include young children constantly preferring to be carried by a parent or be put in a stroller due to fatigue in their legs. Leg pain, especially at night and premature fatigue with activity, especially in young children or teenagers. Inner leg, ankle and foot pain with activity is common. It is occasionally associated with inner knee pain and lower back pain.

Signs include lowering or complete collapse of the arch. The front part of the foot is turned out relative to the back part of the foot and the arch bulges towards the inside of the ankle. Knock-Knees is common which exasperates the deformity. The feet, ankles, and legs just do not appear right upon examination when the patient is standing. The child can be overweight and lacks athletic ability. General inactivity or avoidance of activity in children is common. Abnormal shoe wear as well as a child or teenager that does not run correctly occurs due to the deformity.

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Treatment begins with a complete physical examination of the lower extremity and spine to find the underlying cause. This includes examining the child’s gait (walking pattern). Physical therapy will strengthen weak muscles and loosen tight muscles and help to improve overall coordination.

Occasional immobilization of the extremity to loosen up tight muscles with a walking cast is necessary to decrease the deforming force of the calf muscle on the flatfoot. Custom molded shoe insoles (orthotics) to help permanently support the foot and put it in its proper position may be used. In most cases this will overnight correct fatigue and leg pain that the child experiences. It will also help to allow better performance in activities of daily living or sports.

In some cases when conservative treatment fails, surgery can be done to help with the problem. The appropriate treatment plan can be a life-changing experience for the child. Prognosis is excellent, especially with timely management of the problem.

Carlo A. Messina, DPM, is a Board Certified Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Diplomate American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 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

By Linda Janasz, PhD, RYT

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n the modern-day workplace, we are expected to react immediately to almost everything.

Emails, texts and phone calls beep, ring and ping. At work we can be bombarded with questions, problematic situations and become overwhelmed. Our world can be become so chaotic that we have little time to complete tasks effectively. We can constantly feel a sense of urgency, which leaves us no time to think or reflect. Our work that was once a source of inspiration and meaning, can now leave us feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Even simple choices can become challenging.

Sometimes we spend nights and weekends completing work at home, as our office may become a place that we can no longer get any “real” work done. Before getting to this point or when you realize enough is enough, try a different type of “TEA.” By introducing some Mindfulness and Meditation one can learn to observe our “TEA” (thoughts, emotions, actions) by stepping back and noticing the distracting triggers that may be causing us such distress. Learning to be mindful allows us to observe and respond, rather than react to every interruption.

Self-awareness is often the first step in creating supportive spaces that better serve us. When we take a truthful look at where we are, both physically and emotionally, and schedule times where we close the door and reduce the noise, we can began to create small periods where we regain our focus and peace.

Another helpful strategy that we can learn is to use our triggers (ie: texts) as a pause: Take a deep breath and notice the moment. With practice, our stress levels can began to decrease and our productivity and capacity for making decisions improves. We can then begin to enjoy our work and life so much more.

Researchers Tobias Teichert and Jack Grinband found that, “Postponing the onset of the decision process by as little as 50 to 100 milliseconds enables the brain to focus attention on the most relevant information and block out irrelevant distractors and stressor.” Just a short delay, less than the time it takes to blink, gives us the chance to make better choices.

Learning the skills to observe our thoughts, our emotions and our actions not only allows us to be less distracted, but also increases our capacity to experience more fulfillment in all that we do.

Understanding that we can’t control our modern world, but we can respond to it in a controlled manner, is essential for our professional and private lives.

Having the courage, wisdom and insight to stay present, flexible and patient can make all the difference in cultivating inspiration and creating meaningful moments each and every day.

Linda Janasz is a transformational coach, trainer, researcher and Registered Yoga Teacher (EYT 200) and holds a Ph.D. She developed and teaches a program called Mindfulness, Meditation and Movement (MMM) Training that has helped thousands reduce stress, increase productivity and discover meaning in an unbalanced world. She will be holding a MMM Training workshop October 4th through November 8th from 11:30am to 1pm at Weston Yoga, located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information visit www.westonyoga.com or call 954-349-6868.

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eck pain is a common reason people seek chiropractic care.

Whether it is a stiffness, ache or sharp, debilitating pain, problems associated with the neck -- which can include headache, arm/hand/shoulder symptoms and upper back disorders -- present a significant burden to our health care system, to our productivity and to our lives.

The causes of neck pain are numerous. Two factors, however, are by far the most prevalent: posture and spinal alignment. Fortunately, both of these factors can be improved with knowledge, commitment and chiropractic treatment.

The following points may be useful in ensuring your neck remains pain-free: Posture: Optimum posture is where, when viewed from the side, the center of the ear lies directly over the midpoint of the shoulder. Viewed from the front, the head should not be tilted, shifted or rotated in relation to the rib cage. Optimum posture also involves having normal cervical, thoracic and lumbar curves. Your chiropractor can help to accurately assess your posture, and can give you specific exercises and suggestions to improve postural faults.

Ergonomics: Ergonomics involve such things as how one sits or stands at work, at a desk, computer or while watching TV or reading. It can also include driving or sleeping positions. To minimize neck, shoulder and upper back fatigue, avoid prolonged positions where the head is tilted or pushed forward.

Change positions and tasks regularly and often, choosing a new task or position that works the body the opposite way. Strive for correct, balanced posture while working, traveling, playing and sleeping. This means do not prop your head up with pillows when sleeping on your back!

Injury: Trauma to the neck must be treated appropriately, beginning with an accurate diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis of neck trauma, whether it was the result of a car accident, fall, sports or some other injury, should always include x-ray. X-ray is used to assess the structural condition of the spine, including the cervical curve.

Abnormal curves in the cervical spine are major contributors to chronic neck pain, headache and other neck related problems. Chiropractic treatment has been shown to correct or improve abnormal spinal curves.

Stress: We all must deal with stress in our lives. How we deal with it determines the level of tension we feel, and this can play a significant role in whether or not we experience neck related symptoms. To help us cope with stress more effectively, several behavior or attitude adjustments may be beneficial. Exercise moderately for about 45 minutes every day. Make adequate sleep and a healthy diet priorities. Maintain balance in your life between work and play, and in your relationships. Keep life in perspective.

See the lighter side of situations. Seek and express humor.

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ike many parents in our community, I tend to approach the use of any medicine for my children with a discerning eye. What are the risks and benefits of its use? How long will it last in the system? Are there any side effects I should look for or take home instructions needed? It is for this reason that I am happy to educate the public on the use and safety of Nitrous Oxide (also known as “laughing gas”) for use with the apprehensive pediatric dental patient, when indicated.

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, Connecticut, 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.

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 three 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.

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By Omar J. Arcia, Esq. Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy Protection Attorney

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ost consumers are familiar with a simple Chapter 7 bankruptcy, 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?

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 eliminated or negotiated down to small fraction 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. A debtor can modify mortgages on their property through a unique program called the Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) program, even if the debtor has been previously declined for loan modification.

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.

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o you suffer from stinging or burning eyes, a sandy or gritty feeling when you blink, or pain and redness of the eye? All of these and more can be symptoms of something called Dry Eye Syndrome. Dry Eye Syndrome is very common affecting nearly five million Americans over the age of 50, with tens of millions more having less severe symptoms.

So what exactly is dry eye and what is causing it? Dry eye occurs when our eyes either produce an inadequate amount of tears or when the tears that are produced are of poor quality. Our tears are very important to the eyes and need to be created constantly. These tears are used as a layer of lubrication between the cornea and our eyelids. Each tear should consist of three layers. These three layers are oil, water, and mucus. Each component works to protect and nourish the front surface of our eye. The water layer prevents the eye from drying while the oil layer works to prevent evaporation of that water layer. The mucus layer also helps to allow the tear to spread over the eye evenly promoting complete lubrication. With each blink of the eye, the goal is to cover the front surface with a moist and lubricated layer of tear film to protect our eyes.

However, if any one of these aspects fail in the slightest, symptoms of dry eye could begin to arise.

Eye care professionals such as myself work hard to help manage and treat those who suffer with dry eyes.

There are several ways to treat this condition depending on the severity and on the patient’s lifestyle. For those who have minor symptoms, artificial tear drops and ointments are usually the first step.

Although artificial tears are available over the counter, no one drop works for everyone. It is important to consult with your doctor to find which one would work best for you. For those more severe cases where over the counter drops do not work, there are drops specifically sold from doctors’ww offices which have been observed to work much better.

For some patients artificial tears and eye drops do not provide any relief.

In situations like this in which the case is more severe, temporary punctual occlusion is a better option. On the inner lids of our eyes are small ducts which act as drains for the tears in our eyes. In order to help patients who suffer from dry eye, doctors can insert small plugs that can stop the drainage of tears thus allowing the eyes to stay more moist.

Patients who suffer with dry eye know just how uncomfortable it can be and how much it can affect their daily lives. If you know of someone or even feel that you might be having symptoms of dry eye, schedule an appointment with your doctor to find out what solutions could work for you.

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ften times, when an individual comes in to see me for an initial consultation they have pre-conceived notions about divorce law. This is most often true when dealing with minor children. The term “custody” is almost always brought up when discussing the minor children and their relationship with each of the parents. They are often surprised to learn that the term “custody” is no longer a term that is used in this state. Neither parent will be awarded “custody” of their minor child(ren). Instead, each parent’s rights and obligations will be contained in a document titled “Parenting Plan.”

This is a multi-page form that contains all necessary information concerning the parents’ rights and responsibilities going forward. It is in essence a “default document,” which should be referenced if there is ever a dispute. Judges will generally tell the parents that it is their hope that this document will be put away in a drawer and only reviewed if necessary to resolve a conflict. A Parenting Plan must be filed when there are minor children involved. The provisions will either be agreed to by the parents or, if no agreement can be reached, it will be up to a judge to decide these issues.

The Parenting Plan will establish the Court’s jurisdiction over the minor children. It will specify the type of parental responsibility that will be exercised by the parents. In most cases, the parents will have “shared parental responsibility,” which gives each equal decision making concerning significant issues in a child’s life. This does not include day-to-day decisions, which will be made by the parent who has the child(ren) on their particular day. In very limited circumstances, one parent may have sole parental responsibility and decision making. This occurs when one of the parents has exhibited behavior which proves that shared parental responsibility is not in a child’s best interests.

The Parenting Plan will also state which parent’s address will be used for purposes of school registration. This can sometimes be a difficult issue to resolve, especially when the parents have equal time sharing. In some cases, the parents agree that the child(ren) will go to the best-rated school in either parent’s school boundary.

Of course, the Parenting Plan will also state the time sharing schedule for each parent. This includes regular weekly time sharing, summer vacation, winter break, spring break and holiday time sharing. Some parents want every holiday listed and others may only want “major holidays,” such as Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

Other issues that are contained within the Parenting Plan include travel outside of the state and outside of the United States, pick up and drop off responsibilities, extra-curricular activities for the child(ren) and financial contribution from each parent.

The goal in each case to have the parents come to an agreement as to how to raise their child(ren) and memorialize it in this document. Judges would much prefer that the parents make these decisions and not the courts.

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

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n medicine today, the incorporation of holistic therapies and integrative medicine techniques are growing rapidly in virtually all fields of practice. As medicine turns to more alternative treatments and complementary therapies, the question that becomes rather natural to ask in my specialty of medicine is: How does plastic surgery fit into a world of holistic and integrative medicine? It’s a great question and here is some perspective from a plastic surgeon.

Many physicians today, both personally and professionally, apply a holistic and integrative approach to their own health and wellness as well as for their patients. This stems from a more modern way of thinking that instead of just treating every ailment with some drug or medical procedure, we can incorporate complementary, holistic and integrative therapies at the same time. Given this perspective, over the last few years some plastic surgeons have begun incorporating some holistic and integrative techniques.

Let’s start with a very basic concept about plastic surgery.

From a practical point of view, plastic surgery itself is not holistic or integrative, that is just a fact.

The reality is that with anti-aging medicine and people striving to take better care of themselves both internally as well as externally, cosmetic surgery is here to stay.

So how can a doctor take a holistic approach to plastic surgery with their patients? A plastic surgeon with a holistic approach can use techniques to complement procedures with natural preparations and post-surgery healing strategies. The art of plastic surgery procedures is not just in the medical procedure or treatment itself, but also in the way the physician helps their patients prepare themselves for procedures and the way they advise a patient to take care of themselves when healing.

What does this really mean? A plastic surgeon who incorporates integrative techniques encourages patients, if time permits, to begin preparation four-to-six-weeks prior to surgery. A typical prep could include working with a nutritionist for weight loss and overall health improvement, acupuncture treatments for improved pain management, reiki for stress reduction, and vitamin supplements and homeopathic medications before surgery to improve wound healing. Other times they will recommend a nutritional detox and/or lymphatic drainage. How a surgeon approaches each patient differs, but my experience over the years is that holistic and integrative preparation prior to procedures usually results in a quicker, less painful healing experience. Getting the mind and the body working together prior to surgery helps most patients heal after surgery.

As important as the procedure is in plastic surgery, the healing process is just as important. From the beginning of patient contact, a physician’s office can be proactive by introducing holistic and integrative approaches to assist with healing. These non-traditional techniques, as a follow on to cosmetic surgery procedures, may be one of the reasons that a patient may want to choose one plastic surgeon over another.

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ow is your preshot preparation? It is so vital Dean Sklar, PGA to establish your timing for the day at the very start of your round. It is vital to your success to establish the correct timing. You might have spent all week on the practice tee preparing for your Sunday round, but if you don’t prepare properly Sunday morning, your efforts will be wasted.

The best way to set the timing for your round is to hit some balls on the practice range. Start slowly with a short iron and hit a few shots with, say, every other club. Pick your target, go through your routine and work only on your timing. You are not practicing, you are preparing yourself to play. All you want to do is get loose and acquire a feel for the swing that you will be using that day. I wouldn’t hit more than a couple dozen balls or so. If you hit more than that, you are liable to swing faster. You also may wear yourself out and tire in the middle of the round. Don’t hit many drivers, and finish your warm-up hitting a few soft wedge shots and some putts. This takes you to the first tee with the feeling of a slower timing ingrained.

If you have a few minutes at home before you drive to the course, go out in your backyard and swing a club, slowly, then gradually making a bigger, faster swing. This gets the blood pumping and you will be amazed how loose you are by the time you reach the course. If you don’t even have time for that, the third best thing is to allow for a couple of practice swings before you tee off. Try to allow a couple of minutes, and after you do so, to give the blood the time to circulate and loosen the muscles.

Finally, if your group is calling your name as you walk to the tee and you have to hit the shot cold turkey, then swing the way you feel. The player who feels stiff on the first tee and swings hard to overcome that stiffness, as most do, is in real trouble. In the first place, he or she has established a timing that is far too fast. Most likely they hit a bad shot, which upsets them and they swing harder and faster on the next shot. It all goes downhill from there on in, and they already ruined their round of golf.

When you find yourself in a situation like that on the first tee, give it what I call my “slow motion swing” ...and I mean really slow, I don’t care how far it goes. You will be surprised after that slow swing that you hit the ball right down the middle, far and everybody swears that you’ve been hitting balls earlier. By swinging slowly and easy, you will now be in control of your swing.

Your timing will be much better and you will develop a lot more club head speed than if you were to swing hard at the ball. You might be amazed just how far you hit it this way too.

Keep that slow thought in in mind on the following shots as well. If you are a 7 iron distance from the green, take a 5 or 6 iron and swing easy and take a few practice swings while waiting on others to hit before you. Soon your body will respond and you will finally get back to normal. In the meantime, you have accomplished a couple of important things. You have avoided ruining your round with a series of missed shots and bad holes. You will have established a timing that will let you play well for the rest of the day and now know how to overcome these future pre-round preparations.

PGA Professional Dean Sklar is a member of the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 25 years. If you would like to talk to Dean about your golf game, contact him at Dean.Sklar@FloridaMoves.com or at the Rose and Dean Sklar Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker, 1760 Bell Tower Lane in Weston, 954-389-6197 or on Dean’s cell at 954298-3616. Visit him online at www.WestonFloridaUSA.com.

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Obesity in Dogs and Cats

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recent survey indicated that 40% of America’s pet population is overweight. If you or your veterinarian feel that your pet would benefit from a reduction in body weight, this discussion should help you to understand how to help overweight dogs lose weight. Weight loss for obese cats is more complicated and should not be done without a veterinarian’s supervision.

Very simply put, if your pet is overweight it is taking in (eating) more calories than it needs.

Set all excuses aside -- excessive weight in an otherwise healthy pet is a direct result of consuming unnecessary amounts of food. If your pet is overweight it should be examined for heart, thyroid or other metabolic disorders. A detailed history should be taken with emphasis on frequency of exercise, amount and type of food being provided, and other parameters relative to calorie requirements.

The pet food industry has painted the picture for us of the “eager eater.” The impression is that a happy, healthy pet will eat every meal with gusto. Please do not try to entice your pet to eat if it isn’t interested. If you provide a good quality food and a liberal amount of water, your pet will eat when it wants and do better than having to eat when you want.

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Weston Rotary Club Announces 19th Annual Run for Tomorrow Race

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he Weston Rotary Club is preparing for the 19th Annual Run for Tomorrow 5K and Half Marathon race event, and accompanying Fun Fest, which will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Cypress Bay High School.

“There are a number of changes to the run for this year,” said Frank Walker, Weston Rotary Run Chair. “Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital returns as the title sponsor. The medals this year are beautiful die-cast and the shirts provided will be dri-fit shirts, great for South Florida running. You can have a great time and make a difference in people’s lives at the same time.”

The Run for Tomorrow Half Marathon course and the 5K course are USATF certified and wind through beautiful Weston, starting at Cypress Bay High School. Friends, families, and kids of all ages are invited for the 1-Mile Family Health Walk and Mayor’s Challenge

Cup, which starts at 9:00 AM and is not timed. For online runner/walker registration information, visit http://www. westonrotary.com/run-for-tomorrow/.

Day-of registration opens at 5:00 AM with the half marathon starting at 6:20am and the 5K starting at 7:30am.

The Fun Fest will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, featuring health and wellness vendors and businesses from in and around Weston showcasing their products and services.

Students attending elementary schools in Weston who wish to participate in the Mayor’s 1 Mile Challenge Cup can get information at their schools or on the Rotary website. The school team with the highest percentage of participation wins the Mayor’s Challenge Cup, a cash prize, and bragging rights until next year. Registration is available online at http://www.westonrotary.com/run-for-tomorrow/.

This year’s Title Sponsor is Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with the City of Weston and Cypress Bay High School as presenting sponsors. Proceeds from this community and regional event go to the Weston Rotary Club’s local and international

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charitable, health, and educational projects, which include: Gilda’s Club, HANDY, Harvest Drive, Hope Outreach, LifeNet4Families, Sandy Nininger Jr. State Veterans’ Nursing Home, Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center and Rotary International’s fight to end Polio.

In 2015, approximately 1200 run/walk participants and 2,000 visitors attended the Run for Tomorrow and Get Fit Fest event. Over 600 elementary school students participated in the Mayor’s Get Fit Challenge Cup plus more than 300 student and adult volunteers.

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sponsorships, Fun Fest exhibitor space or advertising opportunities, contact Run Chair Frank Walker at 954-434-2244 or Email Frank@frankinsures.com.

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ince 2006, the Weston YMCA Family Center has been empowering people to make positive choices and lead healthy lives. With its wide variety of classes and programs, it offers something for everyone.

Julie Sundstrom, Senior Director of Membership, answered some commonly asked questions about the Weston YMCA Family Center.

What is the Y’s overall commitment to its members? The Weston YMCA Family Center is committed to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children and adults by ensuring that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. We are dedicated to enhancing life-

styles through programs that build a healthy body, mind and spirit for all. We strengthen the community by nurturing the potential of youth, improving the health and well-being of our community, and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

What are some of the classes/programs you offer? Every day, the Y empowers peo-

ple to make positive choices and lead healthy lives through group exercise classes, weight training, personal training, swimming lessons, afterschool care, and youth sports programs, along with family activities and more. With a team of highly knowledgeable staff, we provide exciting, specialized programs like travel volleyball and Silver Sneakers among others.

residents regardless of age, income or background. Each year, our members and partners contribute towards our annual scholarship campaign, which enables us to support our Weston neighbors by offsetting the cost of participating in YMCA programs. Over the last five years, the Weston YMCA has awarded over $675,000 in scholarships.

What distinguishes you from your competition? The Weston YMCA serves the entire

Weston community by bringing kids, families, adults and seniors together through programs that encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, and shared interests.

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This is a free, tax deductible home pickup service in South Florida including Martin, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. All

hold discards throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties. Those who want to donate can visit www.pickupsforbreastcancer.org and click on the “Schedule a Pickup” tab for easy and fast service.

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types of household items including: clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, bric-a-brac, bedding, toys, electronics and resalable furniture, etc. are accepted.

This program has proven to be successful since it has generated millions of dollars, which has funded numerous grants and programs, therefore helping their goal to end breast cancer.

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snapshots from school

Young Scientists Science students on Sagemont’s Upper School Campus have been busy conducting chemistry experiments and biology labs. One project involved hatching brine shrimp and then observing the growth under a microscope.

Little Learners

Children at Temple Dor Dorim’s Early Childhood Center are keeping busy with classroom activities and quiet reading time.

Breakfast of Champions

The Eagle Point Elementary School PTA treated teachers and staff to a welcome back breakfast to kick off the new school year.

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Go Team!

Teachers and staff at Indian Trace Elementary School carried on the long running tradition of kicking off college football season with a group photo on national “Wear Your College Colors Day”.

Lab Partners

Students in Mrs. Galarza’s Kindergarten class at Weston Christian Academy conducted an experiment in the school’s Elementary Science Lab.

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Bay Watch

Cypress Bay High School Principal Scott Neely greeted students in style, in his surf-themed golf cart, as they returned to campus. He even posed for a selfie with Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer and his son, Adam.

Welcome Back

Indian Trace Elementary School Principal Amy Winder was all smiles as she greeted students on the first day of school.

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Principal Christine de Zayas offered a warm welcome to students returning to Eagle Point Elementary School.

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There were miles of smiles at Country Isles Elementary School on the first day of school as parents and teachers posed for pictures with happy students.

Administrators and teachers at Weston Christian Academy welcomed back students with open arms.

Meanwhile, preschool students learned that school is fun!

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Smile Station

Students in Lynn Mitchel’s fourth grade class at Gator Run Elementary started school with smiles at an emoji photo booth.

Love of Learning

Students at The Sagemont School have been actively engaged in learning since the very first day of school, when students took part in team-building exercises, utilized the school’s on-site swimming pool as part of the physical education program, and challenged themselves academically using interactive technology such as classroom Mimio boards.

Fast Friends

Students in Jordan Goldberg’s first grade class at Gator Run Elementary School bonded on the first day of school.

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Popping Good Time

Students in Denise Boehm’s second grade class at Gator Run Elementary School started the school year with a bang.

The class read a story and then popped balloons to answer the questions inside.

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Weston BSO Crime Prevention Specialists Deputy Kari Pallotto and Deputy Kevin Maccagli participated in a drowning prevention program at the Savanna community pool.

Art Appreciation

The Weston Art Guild hosted a reception for the opening of its exhibit at the Sailboat Bend Artist Loft in Fort Lauderdale. It featured about 80 pieces of original artwork by Guild members.

Lunch Bunch

Members of the Weston Friends Club enjoyed lunch at Outback Steakhouse.

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Ribbon Cutting

Sushiato – The Art of Sushi hosted a ribbon cutting celebration to mark the grand opening of the new restaurant at 4483 Weston Road. Guests enjoyed a sampling of the Latin Fusion Experience.

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Grand Opening

Music and merriment marked the grand opening of Vocal Roads. The new center, located in the Weston Commercial Center, is devoted to the technical and emotional development of the voice. It also offers piano and guitar lessons, with classes for kids and adults.

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