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10 It Is Time for Us to Do Our

Civic Duty: Get Vaccinated

Managing Editor Christy Jaillet

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Art Director Tom Rowe

12, 14 February 2021

Graphic Designer Alana Brodie

COMMUNITY NEWS 16 Seeing is Believing as

the MPD Make Special Deliveries 24 Miramar Loves PDA –

Public Displays of Art 31 Behind the Badge

FEATURE STORY 20 Chris Koval

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Advertising Sales Manager Nancy Koval nancy@ourcitymedia.com

ASK THE EXPERT 17 11 Critical Options for

Home Owners to Avoid Foreclosure 28 Don’t Let Great Toe Pain Slow You Down

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

29 The B12 Store - Dedicated 22 Know Your Legal Rights in to Health & Wellness

a Slip & Fall Situation 30 The Collaborative Process

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 26 Greetings Miramarians!

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The Are It Is Northerners Time for Us to DoComing, Our Let’s Duty: Welcome Them Home!

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he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at the end of 1941 began a chain of events that led to one of the greatest collective acts of selflessness the world has ever seen.

Men left well-paying careers to join the army, even with the Great Depression fresh in their memories. Women abandoned traditional roles in the home to work in factories by the millions.

The ideals of citizenship and prioritizing the betterment of society above personal goals is, in part, why we refer to those Americans as “the greatest generation” today. People, by the millions, did their duty, regardless of the impacts on themselves. It is time for our generation to do our duty.

About 2 million people have died from coronavirus infection globally. The economic impact of the pandemic is measured in trillions of dollars. One only has to go to the grocery store or to pick up a meal at a local restaurant to understand the impacts on a personal level. People have lost jobs, older people are scared and many are or have been sick. But, there is finally good news: if we all do our duty for one another, much of these horrible impacts will soon be in our memories. We must all get vaccinated.

The primary benefit of the COVID vaccine is the fact that it reduces a person’s likelihood to give it to someone else. If enough of us are vaccinated, the disease will stop spreading. Even if you are young, healthy, and unlikely to suffer any symptoms at all, you can still be an unknowing, unintentional spreader of a deadly disease to someone who could become very ill. This is our Pearl Harbor moment. It is time for each of us to do our duty in support of a greater cause.

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February 2021 Calendar FEB 1 Broward Center for the Performing Arts Winter Classes

Performing arts classes are a fun, exciting, and engaging experience for students of all ages that are interested in singing, acting, improv, and dance. The classes, tailored for preschoolers, kids, teens, & adults, are designed to encourage artistic expression and are taught in a supportive and nurturing environment. Classes begin in February and most continue for 10 weeks. Classes available for all skill levels: from beginner to students. Some classes will be held in person at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, in accordance with CDC and local health & safety guidelines which include mask-wearing and physical distancing. Learn more or register online at Browardcenter.org/classes

FEB 8 Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society

Join other botany enthusiasts on this free, informative Zoom call. Dr. Doug Needham present part 2 of his lectures on Orchid Plant Growth and Development. The session begins at 7:30 pm. For a meeting invitation or to learn more email flamingogardensorchidsociaty@gmail.com

FEB 14 Valentines Morning Couples Workout

Start your Valentine’s Day off right with an outdoor partner workout. Led by personal trainer Susan Malinski, this session will get your blood flowing and set you off with a postiive mindset. Event will be held at Weston Area Park, at 9:00am. To register visit www.SusanMalinski.com

FEB 12 “For the Love of Charity” Valentine’s Fundraiser

FEB 6 Visiting Artist Workshop - Painting fabrics Sampler

Experiment with creating your own paintings and designs on leather, cloth, and a variety of other fabrics and textures. Walk away with a sample of references to use in the future. Optional: As an added bonus, you may bring a blank tote bag, t-shirt, plain shoes, or a jean or leather jacket with you that you wish to transform using techniques learned in this sampler workshop! Supplies not included. . 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855A Coral Springs Drive. For more info visit www.coralspringsmuseum.org/ learn or call 954-340-5000

Spend precious moments with the one you love while supporting South Florida’s largest charity that supports children! The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s annual fund raiser is going semi-virtual!

There are two ways to enjoy the evening.

Anyone who wants to attend in person can do so with a pop-up happy hour picnic under the stars on the rooftop deck of the Las Olas Parking Complex. Reserved spaces, more than six feet apart, will include a special valentine blanket, charcuterie box, and wine and to be enjoyed while listening to live music. For those opting to stay home, guests can reserve a dinner package from Chef Lenore Nolan Ryan that will be delivered to their home. Tickets start at $120 for two guests. For more info or for tickets visit www.childrensdiagnostic.com.

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February 2021 Calendar (continued) of 2, 4 or 6 for patron safety. Tickets are available online at BrowardCenter.org

FEB 22 Afro-Beat Dance Class

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Each class will comprise warm-up exercises, fully choreographed Afrobeat movements and cool-down stretches. There will be 12 sessions, every Monday and Wednesday from February 25 till March 8.

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Moonlight Tails

Distance Separates Us, Kindness Brings Us Together. Join us in a live, online setting as we listen to curated stories by Adam Booth, Carrie Sue Ayvar, and Dr. Joel Ying under the moonlight and stars, in your own home.

Each storyteller blends their own unique tastes and abilities into a dramatic collection that will keep you on the edge of yuor seat! Event will be held over Zoom, beginng at 7:00pm. To register or learn more go to Broward.org.

Stayin Alive - A Bee Gees Tribute

Well you can tell by the way I walk I’m a woman’s man, not time to talk.” If those words bring back fond memories than this tribute concert is made for you! Tickets start at $15. COVID controls will be in place.

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FEB 24 Black History Month: Literary Creations

Learn and create! Then, show your masterpieces! Celebrate Black History Month with us! Gather your building or drawing supplies to create something based on the story of the day. Share your creations live at the end of the program. 4:30 - 5:30pm at the Southwest Regional Library.

FEB 20 Backlot Live at the Broward Center

The Broward Centers’ Backlot Live at the Broward Center literally brings audiences to the stage door as they enter the Lillian S. Wells Backstage Parking Lot, now converted to a seated event space. This event, In the Light of Led Zeppelin, will follow the musical journey of the band. Tickets start at $25. Backlot Live at the Broward Center seating allows for 6 feet of physical distance and tickets are only available in pods 14 / Our City Miramar / February 2021 / OurCityMedia.com

FEB 25 Broward Library Spanish Book Club “Sirena Selena vestida de pena” de Mayra Santos-Febres

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t was not just the Miramar postal workers, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon Prime drivers making deliveries during this recent holiday season; The Miramar Police Department (MPD) got in on the action just the same. Miramar’s best in blue wanted to be sure that underserved children and families received a little magic during this time of year.

Despite the nature of the ongoing pandemic, Sunbeam Properties & Development Fifth Annual Polar Express Toy Drive was a success due to the generosity of more

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than 40 tenants of the Miramar Park of Commerce. Bicycles, skateboards, books, toys, and more were gathered in a safe way in the spirit of giving.

“This year the Polar Express looked a little different than years past, because of COVID-19. However, we were still able to receive hundreds of toys from Sunbeam Properties and the businesses at the Miramar Park of Commerce. We are so grateful! This partnership has been instrumental in helping us bring joy to kids whose families may be struggling financially,” exclaimed Community Resource Officer Lashay Singletary.

In the past, the Sunbeam Polar Express traveled from the Miramar Park of Commerce in a procession of holiday-decorated vehicles surrounded by a full police escort to deliver donated toys to the Miramar police station. This year, Miramar Park of Commerce tenants drove up and

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“We are so thankful to be able to collect toys in this unprecedented year which we hope will help make the holiday season a little brighter and bring joy to local families who are struggling. I am also so proud of our incredible staff who made this event possible,” said Maridee Bell, vice president of Sunbeam Properties & Development, developer of the Miramar Park of Commerce. “Now more than ever, it’s so important for our local community to connect with a spirit of generosity.”

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I am truly honored to have received the endorsements of the Broward County PBA, Miramar Fire, and Rescue and the Florida Professional Fire Fighters. The only candidate to receive all three. These powerful endorsements reflect their trust in me and assure you that we will have a safe city to live, play, and work in if I am elected. I will not tolerate that our Miramar Police Department is the second-lowest paid in Broward County. We are currently 27 officers short-staffed compared to what is budgeted. Morale is down, and our young officers are leaving to other cities for over $15,000 or more per year in starting salary. This is unacceptable and must stop at once.

We cannot afford to let our future law enforcement officers flee our city, making it unsafe for all Miramar residents and businesses.

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I believe the residents must have trust in their elected officials. At the very least, we should not expect the City of Miramar to pay over $200,000 in settlements and an additional $92,000 in legal fees, over allegations against Vice Mayor Maxwell Chambers, my opponent on March 9th. Cities DO NOT settle with former employees if it was not warranted. I believe elected officials should not use their authority to grant themselves raises without the public approving it by ballot initiatives. My opponent voted to give himself a $10,000 pay increase and an extra $200 per month in car allowance, which now stands at $600 per month. As a father, husband, and Miramar business owner, I live my life by keeping my word, caring for our community, and providing an honest approach in everything I do. Reduction in traffic, a decrease in crime, protecting open spaces and our environment, creating a robust local economy, and keeping our taxes low is not only my vision but my promise to you and your family.

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rip and fall claims due to raised concrete or uneven flooring is a specific area of personal injury law that must be treated carefully. There are specific statutes, codes, and ordinances that should be considered within the theory of liability. Often, the adjacent landowner to a sidewalk is jointly and severally liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition.

If for example a slab of concrete has a root from a tree underneath it and it raises up by one half of an inch (1/2”) or more compared with the adjacent slab, a person jogging may come into contact with the raised concrete and become airborne landing with resulting injuries. The injuries could be to the toe, foot, arm, neck, back, or other areas. If

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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rom the extreme murals at Wynwood Walls in Miami and the large municipal murals in the city of Hollywood to the corner traffic signal boxes at intersections all over South Florida, public art displays are popping up everywhere. These public art installations transform ordinary objects, spaces, and places to extraordinary ones in an effort to lift the spirit of the community.

The City of Miramar’s very own Alexandra P. Davis championed the City’s Public Art Fund. The esteemed commissioner was sure that the fund made possible through the City of Miramar Land Development Code Section 324 offers Art in Public Places as a way to serve the community through the collaboration of creative art installations that improve the visual quality of spaces.

Before the holidays, the City put out a call

to artists for the new Bravo Supermarket mural concept. All Miramar residents 18 and older were encouraged to create a themed mural design. Because Miramar is a culturally vibrant city, “Marketplace” was the designated theme. The meaning is significant because a marketplace captures congregation and community which just happen to be Bravo Supermarket’s role as the location for the public artwork.

Artists were encouraged to use any media to create their original design and upload digitally. Miramar residents were then able to vote for their favorite masterpiece. The winner received recognition at the monthly commission meeting along with a $300 check upon releasing the art to the city. The winning art design will be painted by a professional muralist on the Bravo

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“I am grateful for this collaboration between Bravo Supermarket and myself to create a mural with the Art in Public places grant that I initiated,” stated Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis.

Current artwork can be seen at the Miramar Cultural Center, Paw Central Dog Park at Miramar Regional Park, The Youth Enrichment Center, Miramar Regional Park, and in Historic Miramar. In addition to Bravo Supermarket, another upcoming project will be located at Red Road and Flamingo Road.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Greetings Miramarians!

By Mayor Wayne M. Messam

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We are into the second month of 2021 with a newly elected President and newly elected state representatives for our great City of Miramar.

What that means for our city is that every year, we put together Legislative Agendas that will be lobbied for on our behalf by us - your Miramar Elected Officials and our lobbyists in Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee.

Federally, we are kept updated regarding what our congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are working on for the benefit of our residents. This would include information regarding Covid-19, the stimulus packages and the like. As we are in a pandemic, these have been the more prominent issues facing all of us. We, as a city, also belong to a number of organizations such as The National League of Cities, US Conference of Mayors, Broward League

of Cities, the African American Mayors Association, where we unify as a group in support of items that would benefit our respective cities.

Our State Representatives will be in session from March 2nd through April 30th, 2021 and I wanted to share with you our Legislative Agenda requests for this year: We will be doing Watermain Infrastructure Improvements for Country Club Ranches to the tune of $14 Million Dollars with a match request of $500,000. This project will provide distribution lines, service lines, fire hydrants, fittings, valves and related appurtenances, road restoration/driveway restoration as required to serve Country Club Estates, Country Club Ranches Section II, Miramar West and Lago at Miramar. Also, the roadways east of SW 136th Avenue are private access easements and each property owner would have to grant a utility easement to the City for any public infrastructure improvement. The end result is that residents’ public health will be enhanced.

The second request we are making to our State Legislature is aid in upgrading the existing drainage infrastructure in Historic Miramar to alleviate flooding, improve runoff storage capacity and eliminate ponding.

This project would total $12.2 Million with a $500,000 match grant request. We’ll keep you updated regarding grants received to complete various projects in our city.

Some upcoming items of note: February is Black History Month and our city will be hosting a number of activities recognizing the African-American Community. Of note, I will be hosting Freeform Art Saturday at the Miramar Cultural Center on February 6 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. Family Freeform Saturdays is a four-series event that will also be held in the spring, summer and fall 2021.

The inaugural Freeform Saturday celebration will showcase the creative talents of artists, musicians, artisans and other vendors. The entertainment and activity lineup will also include Art to Life presentations and a moderated Youth Civic Panel discussion. We invite you to join us for this four-hour family event; art contest and youth civic discussion. You can log on to miramarculturalcenter.org for more information.

I will be introducing an ordinance that will create a Minority and Women Owned Business Program to address procurement disparities as found in the city’s disparity study. More to come on that soon.

Lastly, Tuesday, March 9th is Election Day in the City of Miramar. Your elected commissioners set policy that drive decisions for our municipality. It is so important for you to go to the polls and vote. The March elections are more important to your quality of life than even the state and federal elections so, make your voice heard even if you havn’t participated in the Miramar City Elections in the past.

Yours in Service,

Wa yne M. Mes sam Mayor, Miramar

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oes your big toe joint hurt? Does Motion cause you pain and discomfort? This might be a form of arthritis called Hallux rigidus, which is actually a form of degenerative arthritis in the big toe (first metatarsal phalangeal joint). Sometimes this progresses to the point where surgery is the only way to eliminate or reduce the pain associated with this condition.

The goal of hallux rigidus surgery is to reduce pain, improve function and decrease deformity to enable the patient to resume normal activities. Various types of surgery are available to treat hallux rigidus. In selecting the procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case, your surgeon has taken into consideration the extent of your deformity based on x-ray findings, your age, your activity level, and other factors.

One common procedure that is proven to eliminate pain at the joint and the limita-

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hen you walk into The B-12 Store, it is unlike any store you’ve ever been in.

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t is the policy of this state to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes and the early resolution of pending litigation through a voluntary settlement process”

The above quote is from the Florida Collaborative Law Process Act. It is probably somewhat contrary to what many of you or your friends or family have experienced while going through a divorce. Everyone has heard the “horror stories” of endless litigation and exorbitant fees. There is in fact a way to Direct Lineprocess. possibly avoid those issues, by using the collaborative It is defined as “a unique nonadversarial process that preserves a working relationship between the parties and reduces the emotional and financial toll of litigation”.

There are some definite rules that must be followed and not every case is suited for the collaborative process.

“As part of this nonadversarial and voluntary resolution of disputes, lawyers who engage in the collaborative law process in a family law matter, and any other lawyers in that lawyer’s firm, may not afterwards represent any party in any related proceeding except to request that a court approve the settlement reached during the collaborative law process or in specified emergency situations in accordance with family law court rules.”

As stated above, if for some reason the collaborative process “breaks down” and litigation becomes the only alternative, the collaborative attorney must withdraw from representing his/her client. Therefore, if the process is not successful, either a new 10:32attorney AM must be retained, or the client can represent his/herself.

One attorney cannot represent both parties. In addition, both parties must agree to use the collaborative process.

The goal of the collaborative process is for both parties and their respective attorneys to act as a team and not as adversaries.

In most instances, there are other “team members” such as accountants, financial advisers, or mental health professionals.

The “team” schedules meetings with all parties present. An agenda is prepared and the “team” attempts to move forward to resolve all the issues that are involved. This is a process and therefore the parties should be prepared to have these “team meetings” on more than one occasion.

All parties must sign a written agreement before the process begins stating each client’s intent to resolve the dissolution through the collaborative process, each party’s acceptance that they shall make timely, full, and candid informal disclosure of information without formal discovery and their understanding that if either party initiates a proceeding in court, the process shall terminate and the attorney’s involved cannot continue their representation.

Attorneys are now required to advise prospective clients about the collaborative process. Although there is no actual certification an attorney can obtain to be declared a “Collaborative Attorney”, there are attorneys who have been trained in the process. As in all matters of law, experience and training are always beneficial to a client.

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BEHIND THE BADGE Tysheika Shaw

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he Miramar Police Department is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse departments in Broward County. We also have one of the highest percentages of female officers on staff and collectively have officers that speak nearly a dozen languages. Our officers though, connect with our residents on many levels.

Did you know many of them had careers in other fields before deciding to join our department? From teachers to therapists and beyond, we value the experience and skills they have brought to Miramar. Our dedicated officers are truly a reflection of our community!

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Daniel Herrera has been a Miramar Police officer for 10 years. Prior to a career in law enforcement, Officer Herrera was a teacher at Silver Shores Elem. in Miramar.

His passion for mentoring children has transcended into his current role as a school resource officer. Herrera is credited with creating the yearly Ballin’ for Unity basketball game, promoting positive relationships between police and our community’s youth.

Danny is a father, husband, and athlete, who spends his nights and weekends coaching travel baseball.

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Kimberly Potano has been a Miramar Police officer for 17 years. She currently serves as a detective in our Special Victims Unit. Prior to a career in law enforcement, Detective Potano was a therapist - counseling victims and families in crises. She is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and has dedicated her career to helping victims in need. Kim is a mom, wife, and fitness junkie who loves to shop and travel.

Jehud Presume believes in service to our community and country. A Miramar Police officer for five years, he has served in the U.S Army for more than 15 years - including two deployments to Afghanistan. Officer Presume, who is fluent in French and Haitian Creole, has also been deployed numerous times for humanitarian assistance as a translator. He has been awarded a Miramar Police Department Life-Saving Award and has garnered other recognition for his service. Jehud is a father, husband, and accomplished drummer.

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Get to know the officers who wear our uniform and proudly serve you! Follow us on social media (@Miramarpd) for our “Behind the Badge” series, profiling officers whose service to our community is top-notch.

Tysheika Shaw has been a Miramar Police officer for 12 years. She currently serves as a sergeant in Internal Affairs and an alternate public information officer. Prior to joining Miramar PD, Sgt. Shaw was a victim advocate in Margate. She is also a Restorative Justice facilitator for the Urban League, working to repair the harm caused by crime through a more holistic approach. Tysheika is a mom, wife, yogi, and breast cancer survivor – who loves to travel the world.

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