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JULY 4 Independence Day Celebration Celebrate an evening of music, rides, kids activities, food trucks and more, with a grand finale of incredible fireworks. The FREE event is open to all families. Gates to Miramar Regional Park open at 6:00 pm. Personal fireworks & alcohol are not permitted. 16801 Miramar Parkway. For more info call 954-602-4537.

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Join us for a USA Independence Day themed Storytime Hour. Children under the age of 8 build literacy and engage in art activities. This edition of Storytime Hour presents the award winning book ‘Lady Liberty’s Holiday’ by Jen Arena. Following the reading, children will be invited to participate in a Popsicle Stick Star Streamer guided art activity. Noon - 1:00 pm at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall 601 City Center Way.

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A program of music by Native American composers and the Black Seminoles. An original story about the coming of the final world for the Hopi Nation with music by Native American composers Jarot Tate and Brent Michael Davids, Indianist composers Amy Beach, Edward Macdowell, Arthur Nevin and Charles Wakefield Cadman, and traditional music of the Hopi, Sho. shone, Zuni and Lakota tribes. Show starts at 3:00pm. For more info or to purchase tickets, scan the QR code.

Indulge in sweet nostalgia in this acrylic painting class with hyper-realist artist Ana Aguerrevere! Students will receive guidance to paint their own gumball machine. Have fun and develop your painting skills as you create a new work of art! All levels of artistic experience are welcome. Ages 12+, Free to the Public, Materials Provided. 10:00pm - 12:00pm at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall.

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This free event will take place at the Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts at the River of Grass ArtsPark. Families can enjoy a selection of G-PG movies, Featuring Scooby Doo! Movie begins at 10 AM. For additional information, please call 954-986-5027. 12 / Our City Miramar / July 2022 / OurCityMedia.com

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Pembroke Pines partners with Major League Baseball for this fun day of sports at Flamingo Park located at 1900 NW 122nd Terrace. Kids will enjoy games, competitions and much more! For more info visit www.ppines.com or call 954-392-2118.

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Same reason, different season! Whether it’s traditional bells in our hands or on your feet. The Salvation Army of Broward County invites you make some pre-Christmas noise this summer while you run, walk or roll to “krush” poverty and homelessness at its Kettle Krush 5K. Call 954-712-2431 for info and register by scanning the QR Code.

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Guests can view Free Our Seas’ “Flotsam Fauna” exhibit of sculptures throughout Flamingo Gardens. Art was created from over 1,000 pounds of marine debris found on the shores of South Florida beaches which highlight the importance of ocean conservation. Inside the “Pollution Solutions” exhibit in the Gallery, guests will discover some fascinating facts about our oceans, mangroves and the Everglades, and solutions to the pollution that threatens their existence. Hosted at Flamingo Gardens in Davie. Visit www.flamingogardens.org for more info.

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Gulfstream Park Village Center Stage will come alive every Friday and Saturday night with fantastic music from 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm. DJ Chris Cruz and FM Duo will keep your body moving while you enjoy all that Gulfstream Village has to offer. Hosted at Gulfstream Park. For more info visit www.gulfstreampark.com.

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he City of Miramar hosted its Job and Education Fair at the Miramar Cultural Center Banquet Hall on Thursday, May 26. The event featured many top area businesses who were eager to meet job applicants as well as local colleges and universities. Job hunters and people interested in furthering their education met with hiring managers and admissions counselors to take the next step in their careers. Full-time jobs, part-time positions, remote jobs, and even positions offering sign-on bonuses were available. Hundreds of eager job applicants arrived

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CITY OF MIRAMAR RECEIVES LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP TO JOIN FLORIDA RACE TO ZERO

he Florida League of Cities (FLC) announced that the City of Miramar is one of 22 municipalities to receive scholarships to join the Florida Race to Zero cohort, a friendly competition between municipalities to showcase how they are leading the way to carbon neutrality. The scholarships are provided by the League and will allow the selected municipalities to access the technical assistance and expertise of national and regional organizations. “Our state is no stranger to climate impacts,” said FLC Executive Director/CEO Jeannie Garner. “The League has seen many cities working to address those impacts in their local communities, but we also recognize that many local governments lack sufficient resources and support to do the same. That’s why we decided to offer these scholarships, to help those cities on their path to sustainability. And supporting Florida’s cities, towns and villages is our top priority at the League, so we’re thrilled to be able to provide this assistance.”

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as a scholarship recipient to join the Florida Race to Zero cohort. I look forward to working with city staff and our elected officials to develop a solid action plan that aligns with the global Race to Zero to make our city safer, cleaner and more resilient for generations to come.” This training cohort will allow cities to carve out their path to carbon neutrality and officially join the international cities’ Race to Zero program to rally leadership and support from businesses, governments and investors The scholarship recipients will join a Florida for a healthy, resilient and decarbonized Race to Zero “cohort” – a structured, technical global economy. As part of the Florida cohort, assistance training program that will guide the cities will develop a baseline inventory participants toward tangible results. Each of local greenhouse gas emissions, create city will receive assistance with conducting capacity to act among city staff and elected greenhouse gas inventories, developing officials, expand climate action to include science-based targets, developing and impleadaptation and resilience, as well as set menting an action plan, reporting results a 2030 science-based target and identify and more. high-impact actions that align with the global Dr. Roy Virgin, Miramar’s City Manager Race to Zero campaign. stated, “We are honored to have been selected

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Miramar First Responders Host

Community Outreach Events

he Miramar Police Department and Miramar Fire-Rescue hosted several events last month to better engage the public. The events served multiple purposes, including helping citizens get acquainted with local law enforcement and firefighters and introducing residents to programs the organizations offer. Miramar PD hosted “Coffee With A Cop” at Starbucks on Red Road on May 31st. The zero-agenda gathering was an opportunity

for officers to meet with folks to discuss concerns or just interact. About a half dozen officers met with residents. A couple of brave officers even got behind the counter and made lattes and espressos. The event included no agendas, or speeches, just an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers that keep Miramar safe. Miramar’s Community and Public Safety Event was held on June 11th at River Run Plaza on Miramar Parkway. The event was co-hosted by Commissioner Alexandra Davis and allowed Miramar PD and Fire-Rescue to embrace the community. Information was provided on community programs, the Citizens Police Academy, vacation patrol requests, job opportunities, CPR classes, the Community

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Broward Students Celebrate

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he National Merit Scholarship Corporation named 17 Broward County seniors recipients of the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship Program was founded to identify and honor scholastically talented American youth and to encourage them to develop their abilities to the fullest. Only 1% of the 1.7 million entrants are selected as Semifinalists each year. The Semifinalists are students who achieve the highest scores on the PSAT/NMSQT in their respective states. Fewer than 8,000 of the Semifinalists go on to win scholarships. The winners are selected on a state-by-state basis and are judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. NMSC winners receive a $2,500 scholarship and the honor of being a Nation Merit Scholar.

Broward’s winners include:

• Francisco Alvarez Clemente of Cypress Bay High School • Andrei Chekmasov of Cypress Bay High School • Abhishek Suresh of Miramar High School • Madison Draizin of NSU University High School • Nicole Steinberg of NSU University High School • Ralph Curra of St. Thomas Aquinas High School • Matthew Khoriaty of Pine Crest School • Bruce Kolettis of Pine Crest School • Adam Peles of Pine Crest School • Soha Bhutta of American Heritage Schools • Charlotte Caddell of American Heritage Schools • Odin Farkas of American Heritage Schools • Emilin Mathew of American Heritage Schools • Eva Victoria Pierre-Antoine of American Heritage Schools • Christiana Zhang of American Heritage Schools • Albert Wang - Homeschool Weston In addition, three Cypress Bay High School seniors were named

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National Merit Corporate-sponsored Scholarship winners:

Bradley Coleman of Plantation High School is the recipient of the National Merit Walgreen Company Scholarship. Vishal Suresh of Cypress Bay High School is the recipient of the National Merit L3Harris Technologies Scholarship. Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for finalists who are either children of their employees, residents of communities the company serves, or finalists who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage. Since its founding, NMSC has recognized over 3.4 million students and provided some 451,000 scholarships worth over $1.8 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation's respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders. Congratulations to all the 2022 National Merit Scholarship winners! You make us proud!

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he ankle joint is a complex structure consisting of bones, ligaments, tendons, growth plates and cartilage that allow the ankle to move smoothly. Many structures can be injured from twisting the foot or ankle in sports or from blunt trauma. Flat feet are a primary source of ankle pain because of the stress that the foot puts on the inside of the ankle and the lower leg. Good supportive shoes and occasionally orthotics will help to give more support and stability. Many cases must be evaluated for potential long-term problems that may necessitate physical therapy or a surgical procedure. Growth plates are present on the inside and outside of the ankle. Injuries to the growth plate or fractures to the bone can occur during sports or general activities. Immediate care is necessary to prevent growth disturbances. Bones and growth plates out of position need to be placed back into the proper position

to prevent any long-term problems. Ligament injuries are very common in sports. Ligaments connect the bones together and when the foot twists excessively ligaments can tear. These problems usually necessitate immobilization in a boot or cast to allow the ligaments to heal primarily. Cartilage injuries are rare but when pain in an ankle or foot persists MRIs are necessary to evaluate the bone, bone marrow and cartilage surfaces further. CT scans may also be necessary. Arthroscopic surgery may be necessary in some cases. Infections are rare but they can become very problematic. Any injury that causes redness, swelling, heat and a generalized fever may need to be addressed immediately. In most cases, antibiotics alone will take care of an infection, but it is necessary to be seen immediately to prevent the need for more aggressive treatment. Inflammatory conditions that affect children must also need to be ruled out. Soft tissue and bone tumors are extremely rare, but if there are bumps or areas of swelling that are

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Don’t Let Mosquitos Bite!

osquito season is here again. As the summer rains come and go, it’s time to take preventative measures to safeguard yourself and your home. Help reduced mosquito breeding habitats by eliminating standing water in and around your property. The life cycle of a mosquito is approximately seven days. They can breed in small amounts of water that collect in containers like bottles, cans, cups, buckets, hoses, planters, drains and in plants such as bromeliads.

Regularly dump anything that holds water. If it's too large to be dumped, apply larvicide to keep the mosquito larvae from developing. Some mosquitoes, such as the variety that carries the Zika Virus and Yellow Fever, breed indoors and outdoors and bite anytime of the day or night. If you go outdoors on a buggy night, wear shoes, socks, long pants and long sleeves. Spray your skin and clothing with an insect repellent that contains DEET or other approved ingredients.

Draining standing water is the most effective way to stop them from reproducing. “Mosquitoes multiply quickly, but you can stop them in their tracks,” said Dr. Paula Thaqi, Director of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. “Practice ‘drain and cover.’ When you dump standing water, you eliminate the breeding ground for mosquito larvae and getting rid of the source is the best way to avoid being bitten.” Mosquito eggs that are laid in shallow water can hatch in a day or two. The larvae grow fast, turning into a pupa that quickly develops into a full-grown mosquito. The life cycle, from egg to adult mosquito, takes eight to 10 days. The pupae become flying mosquitoes in two to three days.

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■ MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

y Fellow Miramarians, In March of this year, I had the opportunity to represent the great city of Miramar via invitations from the President of the Annual Investment Meeting, Mr. Dawood Al Shezawi, and Broward County to attend a trade mission in Dubai. In addition, I was personally invited to be one of the panelists during AIM, which took place during the World Expo. The purpose of the trip was to explore trade opportunities between Miramar, Broward County, and the City of Fort Lauderdale. With Miramar having its own foreign trade zone at the Miramar Park of Commerce and hosting more Fortune 500 Companies than any city in the tri-county area, Miramar is well-positioned to expand and identify opportunities in this region. During the expo, we were successful in meeting with the ministers and undersecretaries of the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry

MIRAMAR UPDATE

By Mayor Wayne M. Messam of Health, DP World, and the Chamber of Minister of State for Foreign Trade. Commerce in Sharjah. The City of Miramar is a vibrant commuOur counterparts in the United Arab nity not just because of our amazing resiEmirates have engaged in import and dents but because of our strong and diverse export expansion activities in the Caribbean economy. As the ambassador of our city, it and South American markets. They see gives me great pride to showcase all that we South Florida as a regional base to support have to offer any prospective business that those efforts. The interest in Broward is looking to expand in South Florida. I am County and Miramar is attractive because committed to expanding our reach and will of our diverse community, Port Everglades, never be complacent in our current success. Miramar’s Foreign Trade Zone and our My number One objective is to ensure that existing Parks of Commerce. The Miramar Miramar remains a place that has exciting team was able to share information about and high-paying jobs. Trade missions like our city and what makes Miramar so great. this help to achieve this goal. In addition to these activities, our delegation We hope you can attend the following was also joined by a Miramar-based manuupcoming events: facturer who was successful in establishing Budget Workshop on June 29th. contacts and business resources to assist Jamaican Emancipendence Celebration their efforts to export to the Middle East. on August 6th. I would say our first trip to Dubai was As always, please enjoy your Summer, very successful, we will continue to build take time with family, be safe. upon this new relationship and we will host Yours in service, a delegation from the U.A.E. this month in Broward County to include His Excellency, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, U.A.E.

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ccording to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale. Whether you own an old home or a brand new one, there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. That’s why it’s critical that you read this report before you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector flags these issues, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale or, worse, turn prospective buyers away altogether. In most cases, you can make

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s we begin our new chamber year this July, we are proud to say that we are home to over 630 business members in our chamber organizations. Since it became safe to gather again, we’ve celebrated over 25 grand opening Ribbon Cutting ceremonies, and we have many more planned over the next few months. All Ribbon Cuttings on our calendar are open to the public, and we invite you to celebrate with your new neighbors. We are strong proponents of supporting our local community and we urge you to contribute to the health and vitality of our local economy by shopping local, eating local, spending local, and enjoying local, especially with our local small businesses. Small Business is the backbone of our local economy - they are our neighbors and friends, and supporting small businesses in our area means supporting a local family’s dreams and successes. As higher fuel prices keep us from venturing too far from home this summer, consider exploring everything that southwest Broward has to offer in entertainment, culture, and food. Play “tourist” in your own backyard and discover things you may have never known were so close by! Check our online business directory by category for ideas on where to start. Over the next year, we will be renewing our accreditation with the US Chamber of Commerce. We’re currently a fourstar Accredited chamber and the only accredited chamber in Broward. This is a designation attained by only 3% of chambers nationwide, and it recognizes chambers for outstanding contributions toward positive change in their communities. Now and in the future, the Chamber is dedicated to being a Convener of leaders, a Catalyst for positive change, and a Champion for a strong business community. For more information and our event calendar, visit miramarpembrokepines.org. Yours in Service,

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By Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book

o parent in their right mind would drop off a child in the middle of Times Square or the Las Vegas Strip with little more than a safety talk and a directive to behave — but that is in essence what’s occurring when children are allowed to access the Internet, largely unsupervised and unprotected, on digital devices. Each Internetcapable device acts as an open door for millions of people, directly into your — and your child’s — life. An invaluable resource when used for education, entertainment, and discovery, parents must realize that the digital world is also a playground for skilled predators. Where kids go, so too do those who wish to harm them…which means digital devices pose a clear and present danger for kids. In fact, 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device is sexually solicited online. Chilling. Especially when you consider that more than a third of children under age 12 began interacting with a smartphone before they entered Kindergarten, and 20 percent of this same cohort have a smartphone of their own. While authorities and Internet watchdog groups across the world are doing all they can to crack down on online predation, parents and caregivers must be the first line of defense when it comes to cyber safety. I urge families and youth-serving organizations to use to learn about ways to keep children safe online. Safety starts with priming digital devices to ensure children are protected as much as possible on a very basic level. Prior to giving any Internet capable device to a child, conduct a thorough investigation into its capabilities and ensure you are the primary user/administrator so that nothing can be done without your approval (changing passwords or settings, downloading applications, etc.). Also remember that just because your child’s friends are using an app or game, does not mean it is safe. Apps may require location settings to be shared while in use or promote inter-app messaging between players or users. Predators have been known to groom unsuspecting kids on popular games like Fortnite or apps such as Snapchat. While safety settings help mitigate the opportunity for predators to contact children, constant monitoring of a child’s device is one of the most effective protective measures. Establishing an Internet code of conduct is also important for children of all ages to understand that their behavior online should mirror their behavior in the physical world. Questions to consider include: • Does your child understand that things posted on the Internet or sent on a digital device are permanent – even if the content is deleted from your child’s device? • Does your child know not to post any personal information about themselves (pictures, address, phone number, etc.) online? • Does your child understand that communicating with someone online that they do not know is very dangerous because that person could be anyone, even an adult? Online predators are smart — but with education, awareness, and advocacy, we can be smarter. When it comes to safety, conversations do not have to be scary or uncomfortable. Instead, bring kids to the table and empower them with rules and tools to navigate the digital world safely, securely, and with confidence. Above all else, ensure your child or teen knows how to recognize unsafe situations and that they know they can come to you to talk about ANYTHING without fear of getting in trouble. If you find that your child has been contacted by a predator, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tip Line and submit a report at cybertopline.org or 1-800-THE-LOST. Our City Miramar / July 2022 / OurCityMedia.com / 31

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DROWNING is the leading cause of death in children, ages 1-4, after birth defects. DROWNING is a leading cause of death of individuals with autism. DROWNING is also the second-leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1-14, behind motor vehicle crashes. It is an important safety issue to review every summer, and this may be an especially good moment to make sure parents brush up on these safety tips to prevent a tragic loss of life:  NEVER LEAVE A CHILD ALONE NEAR

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 LEARN HOW TO PERFORM CPR. Miramar Fire-Rescue offers CPR classes on the last Monday of every month. For more information, visit miramarfd.org and click on the Classes link. The Miramar Police Department offers CPR certification within the free Citizens’ Police Academy class. Visit miramarpd.org and click on Community Programs for more information.

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DENTISTRY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Pembroke Pines

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2022

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THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT.

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