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ummer and sports seem to go hand in hand. The ballparks

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The Olympic Games stand for uniting the youth of the world for a better, global society. While there will always be differences in opinions and priorities, the young competitors from all over the world demonstrate to us that by working together with patience and tolerance we can overcome any obstacle.

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Inspiring Individual Ross Sabath Honored as ACS Survivor of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Health & Wellness Cleveland Clinic Florida Adds Five Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Are You Fatigued? Or Are Your Adrenal Glands Fatigued? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Heads Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Lowering the Perfection Bar – Creating Authentic Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Why Ortho-K? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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cover story Students & Parents Agree, My Little Genius is Weston’s “Mejor” Bilingual Preschool . . 44

Ask the expert Choosing a Plastic Surgeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Breast Augmentation: Adequate vs. Awesome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

school news Cypress Bay High School Ranks Among Nation’s Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Vice President Biden Gives Cypress Bay Seniors a Graduation to Remember . . . 50 Falcon Cove PTA Presents Citizenship Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Indian Trace Elementary Teachers Recognized As Outstanding Environmentalists 54 Training Pays Off for WCA Math Marathon Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Everglades Elementary School Art Expo Showcases Student Artwork . . . . . . . 58 Country Isles Students Support Pasta for Pennies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Cypress Bay Players Share Love of Reading with Country Isles Students . . . . . . 61 Manatee Bay Players Present Wonderful Rendition of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. . . 62 B’nai Aviv Pre-K Book Drive Benefits JAFCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Eagle Point Elementary Recognizes Retiring Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Students “Meet the Masters” Through Art Museum Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Legally Speaking Tips for Beating the Bank in Foreclosure Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Summer Vacation/Summer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 How Immigration Helps the Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

positive parenting Choices, Choices…Which Activities Should A Parent Choose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

home decor Relaxed Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

sports news High Hopes for Tequesta Trace Middle School Hockey Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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rotary news Busy Year Planned for Rotary Club of Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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2nd Papo Afiado – Practice speaking Portuguese through conversation with others. This adult literacy program is held every Monday from 6-7:30pm at the Weston Branch Library. For more information contact Janine Rodrigues at (954) 3892098 x247.

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Free Pet Care Seminar – All Friends Animal Clinic will host a free seminar on pet nutrition, behavior and resources from 12-2pm. The clinic is located at 4476 Weston Road. To register or for more information, please call (954) 659-9913.

Weston’s July 4th Hometown Celebration – The festivities kick-off with a 5K Run/Walk sponsored by the City of Weston and Broward Health Weston. The race begins at 7am at Weston Town Center.

By 10:30am, the streets will be filled with spectators awaiting the Hometown July 4th Parade as it marches through Weston Town Center. This year’s theme is “Celebrating We The People” and a family or group will be selected from the crowd to serve as grand marshals. For more information contact the Weston Community Center at Introduction to Microsoft Excel – Learn to use Microsoft Excel in this (954) 389-4321. computer class at the Weston Branch Library. The class is from 5:30-7:30pm in the computer center. This is Session 1; you must attend this class in order to attend Independence Fiesta – The Americas subsequent sessions. Seating is limited; Community Center hosts one of South please call David Lawrence at (954) 389-2098 Florida’s biggest business expos at Weston x234 to register or for more information.

Town Center from 3-11pm. The event is for small and large business owners, local community leaders and Weston residents. It will feature live music, cultural dancers, Latin food, games, and a children’s Bulk Garbage Pick-up – FREE Bulk area. All proceeds benefit the non-profit Pick-Up will take place on your regularly Americas Community Center. Rain date scheduled garbage collection day, which is July 15th. For more information visit is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for single-family homes and Saturday for www.americascc.org. multi-family units with dumpsters. All items should be placed 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) 3852600 or visit the City of Weston website at

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25th Real Estate Investment Club – The Weston Real Estate Investors Network hosts a networking meeting the last Wednesday of the month at noon at El Mariachi restaurant.

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the Symphony’s Artistic Director Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese. The concert takes place at 8pm at Temple Dor Dorim. For tickets or more information contact www. westonphilharmonic.com or call (954) 849–8374.

28th Movie Based on a Book – The Youth Services Department of the Weston Branch Library offers this program from 2-4pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Children of all ages, with a parent or guardian, can watch a great movie and then check out the book version. For more information contact Taja Alkoriji at (954) 389-2098 x229.

Ongoing Open Bridge Play – The Weston Community Center hosts social bridge every Monday from 12:30-4:00pm. For more information, call game organizer Bernice Ross at (954) 389-8756.

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Yoga for Children – The Youth Services Department of the Weston Branch Library offers a yoga class for children ages 0-5 years old. The class is from 11am-12noon in the Multi-Purpose Room. For more information contact Taja Alkoriji at (954) 389-2098 x229.

Open Mahjong – The Weston Community Center hosts Mahjong every Thursday from 12:30-3:30pm. For more information, call game organizer Sandy Greene at (954) 446-6299.

Summerfest Concert – The Weston Philharmonic Society presents Summerfest 2012. Fort Lauderdale’s Symphony of the Americas will host the Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome, under the baton of

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By Stacey Bomser

ship with and performs often for the Vatican. It Bruzzese, the musicians will play nearly 25 performances eston will once again welcome the is currently working on a Symphony of the Americas’ Summerfest throughout Florida before continuing the concert series project with the Vatican concert tour. This year’s performance will in Panama.

City to present an important The Summerfest concert will feature the music of Bach, feature the Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome joined musical festival in 2013. by selected musicians from the Symphony of the Americas. Corelli, Saint-Saens, Borodin, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, as The 2012 Summerfest The Weston Philharmonic Society (WPS) has arranged well as American composers. The concert will be highfor these world-renowned musicians to perform Thursday, lighted with a world premiere of a commissioned work concert featuring select

by Italian composer and soloist Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, members of the Symphony July 26th at Temple Dor Dorim.

Each summer, as part of a cultural exchange, the who is also the Artistic Director of the Mission Chamber of the Americas joined by the Mission Chamber Symphony of the Americas hosts an acclaimed European Orchestra of Rome.

Orchestra of Rome is Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, The audience is in for a real treat. The Mission Chamber chamber orchestra for one month. Under the baton of the Artistic Director of the scheduled for Thursday, Mission Chamber Orchestra Symphony’s Artistic Director, Maestro James Brooks- Orchestra is an established musical ensemble. Its musicians of Rome, will premiere a are experienced professionals; July 26th at 8pm at Temple commissioned work during they are graduates and faculty Dor Dorim. Tickets are $30 the Summerfest concert. members of noted European for non-members, $20 for Weston Philharmonic Society conservatories, devoted to pre- members, and $10 for students (up to age 18; must show senting musical excellence. From proof). Tickets may be purchased at the Community Baroque to Contemporary, the Bank of Broward, 1504 Weston Road, and Comerica Mission Chamber Orchestra offers Bank, 2800 Weston Road. There will be a free reception innovative programs to provide before the performance starting at 6:30pm. its audience with a wide range To join the Weston Philharmonic Society visit www. of music.

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Weston’s Contract Form of Management Makes National News

By Stacey Bomser

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ll eyes were on Weston recently when the City was the focus

of a Fox News segment. Mayor Eric Hersh was invited to appear on the Fox & Friends morning news show to discuss the City’s contract form of government.

This unique, albeit highly successful, management system was recently profiled in a Governing.com article. It was that story, entitled “How Weston, Florida, a City of 65,000, Gets By on 9 Employees”, that piqued the interest of the Fox News producers.

During his interview, Mayor Hersh explained how ever since Weston was first incorporated in 1996, the City Charter has stipulated that Weston have only a handful of its own employees, instead using contractors to fulfill virtually every city function.

Today, Weston has only nine employees; the other 285 “dedicated staff” are actually provided by contractors. They provide traditional municipal services such as parks maintenance, code enforcement, building permits, engineering and public works.

Even Weston’s police and fire services are contracted out to Broward County. Although they work in Weston facilities and are treated like city employees, these workers are all actually employees of private companies.

During his Fox & Friends interview, Mayor Hersh discussed the many benefits of Weston’s contractual style of management. Namely, city leaders don’t have to deal with human resource-type issues and can set performance standards. He pointed out that every contract says the City can remove an employee for any reason and can cut the number of contracts depending upon the budget.

“Our City Commission takes great pride in celebrating our success, as well as sharing our experiences and knowledge in this area with others,” states Mayor Hersh in reflecting on his national news appearance. “While many older cities cannot effectively emulate our complete contractual style, many can and have taken some of our outsourc-

ing practices and successfully incorporated them within their own municipal structure.”

Weston City Manager John Flint, one of the City’s nine employees, enjoys sharing Weston’s success with others.

He has provided numerous presentations to public officials, managers, organizations and universities interested in the outsourcing of public sector departments and services. In addition, Mr. Flint was interviewed along with Mayor Hersh in the Governing.com article which sparked the Fox News feature.

The recent media attention only serves to solidify what Weston leaders have long known, that the contract form of govern- Mayor Eric M. Hersh ment works. Over the past 16 years, Weston has maintained a high level of service and the lowest tax rate in Broward County. The City is pleased to stand as a model in outsourcing to other municipalities.

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Be Prepared: Create Your Disaster Preparedness Plan Now

By Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon

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n May of this year, there were numerous reports

forecasting a “slower” and “less active” hurricane season. An average hurricane season sees twelve named storms, six of which are hurricanes, three of which are considered major (wind speeds greater than 110 mph). This hurricane season is expected to bring between nine and fifteen named storms, which include four to eight hurricanes, one to three of which will be major.

It is important that we do not get a false sense of security and become complacent during a “less active” hurricane season. In 1992, officials announced that they expected a “less active” hurricane season. Statistically, their forecast was correct; there were only four hurricanes, one of which was major. Unfortunately, the one major hurricane during the “less active” season of 1992 was Hurricane Andrew, one of the costliest hurricanes in United States history. Hurricane Andrew will always serve as a reminder that we must remain vigilant and prepare! Disaster preparedness can truly mean the difference between life and death.

Here are some key disaster preparedness steps to assist you and your family:

Preparations

▸▸ Know the risk and evacuation routes – One of the key preparedness steps to take involves being aware of your risk and how to quickly and safely get out of the area should an evacuation order be issued. Don’t wait until the last minute! ▸▸ Develop an action plan – How much time will it take you to evacuate? When will you begin preparing your home? Will your evacuation route change depending upon the direction of the storm? Will you go to a shelter or hotel?

What will you take with you? These questions should all be answered as part of your planning process. ▸▸ Do you have pets that you need to include in your planning process? Are you or other members of your family disabled and in need of physical assistance?

Make sure your plan includes all of the members of your family. Victims have perished because they refused to evacuate and leave their pets behind.

Before the Storm

▸▸ Board up all windows and glass doors – If the wind can be kept out of a structure, the structure has a better chance of withstanding high winds. If the wind is allowed inside, structural and nonstructural damage will occur very quickly. Use plywood or have hurricane shutters installed. ▸▸ Check batteries – Disrupted electricity may take time to restore. Check your flashlights and portable radio batteries to ensure that they are fresh. Have extra batteries on hand. ▸▸ Stock up on nonperishable food – Each family member should have a three day supply of food and water. Don’t forget about baby formula, diapers, first aid supplies, and any prescription medications you need. ▸▸ Listen to local announcements – News agencies will disseminate the most current emergency information about the storm and emergency broadcasts may be conducted by local officials.

During the Storm

▸▸ Stay indoors – If advised to evacuate, do so! Never assume that because an evacuation order is not issued the situation is safe. Every category of hurricane is dangerous. Stay indoors and listen for updated information. If you are advised to shelter in place, take the family supplies and stay in an interior “safe” room, if possible. ▸▸ Be aware of the “eye” – The “eye” of a hurricane can be 20 to 30 miles wide.

During the “eye”, the weather may clear, but remember that the storm is not over. Do not venture outdoors.

After the Storm

▸▸ Do not reenter the area until it is declared safe – Reentry to the area too soon may cause unnecessary risk. It may also hinder emergency responders and utility workers from doing their jobs.

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▸▸ Stay away from flood waters – Dangers can lurk in flood waters. Downed power lines may still be electrified, along with everything they are in contact with. These dangers are real and claim the lives of unsuspecting victims. ▸▸ Turn off utilities – If there is a gas smell or a fire, turn off the gas valve if your home uses natural gas. If there is damage to electric lines or supply, shut off your electricity by turning off your small circuit breakers first, then turning off the main breaker. If you turn off a gas valve, only the gas company should restore the service. Do not turn gas valves back on! ▸▸ Listen to your local emergency broadcast systems – Local officials will use these systems extensively to provide emergency information and instructions.

Tune in!

For assistance with creating your disaster plan and identifying what you need to prepare, FEMA has excellent information on their website (FEMA.gov). Additionally, the Weston Fire Department offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training several times during the year. This program teaches participants how to prepare and respond to a host of disaster scenarios, providing education on disaster preparedness, fire extinguishment, first aid, and other useful topics, and this training is provided at no cost!

For more information on how to keep your family safe in the event of a hurricane or major storm, please contact Chief Harris Bouchillon at Fire Station 81 (954-3892015) or by email at Harris_Bouchillon@sheriff.org.

Stay Safe This Storm Season

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By Stacey Bomser

ow is not the time to be complacent. Heed Chief Bouchillon’s

words, “Disaster preparedness can truly mean the difference between life and death.” The City of Weston offers many programs to help ensure its residents are prepared in the event of a hurricane or other emergency.

ReadyTown is a great place to start. Weston was the first city in the country to offer this all-hazards, online emergency preparedness tool. It is a simple, step-by-step guide to building an emergency preparedness plan for your family.

ReadyTown consists of three main sections: Make a Plan (includes emergency contacts, family meeting places, a grab-n-go folder, etc.); Build a Kit (includes suggestions on what you need in terms of food and water, first aid, personal hygiene, lighting, communication, etc.); and Learn to Prepare (offers an extensive resource library).

After assisting users in making an emergency plan and checklists of essential survival items, ReadyTown will send email reminders of what still needs to be completed or purchased. In addition, the emergency preparedness plan can be accessed anywhere at any time.

To access ReadyTown, go to www.westonfl.org/Residents/Hurricane/ReadyTown. aspx.

Another way the City is helping keep Weston residents safe this storm season is through CodeRED. This emergency notification system is used to inform residents of emergency and life safety situations that require immediate action such as hurricanes, evacuation notices, drinking water contamination, extended power outages, chemical spills and gas leaks, and so on.

Utilizing an ultra high-speed telephone communication service, CodeRED is capable of dialing the entire City within minutes. The system delivers a recorded message from the City Manager’s office describing the situation and any instructions for immediate or future action. Messages are also available by text message or email alerts.

Registering for CodeRED is simple. All you need to do is click the CodeRED Enrollment link on City of Weston homepage (www.westonfl.org). You will be required to enter your name, address and phone number(s) into the secure site.

Your information remains private and will only be used for critical communications.

Taking a few minutes now to complete these emergency preparedness tools can keep you and your family safe and secure this storm season.

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Remembrance Rescue Project Serves as Mobile Memorial to 9/11

By Stacey Bomser

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he Remembrance Rescue Project rolled

into town recently. Rescue 4 of the Fire Department of New York serves as a mobile memorial to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The Sheinberg Family YMCA was one of its stops while here in Broward County.

“It was an incredible opportunity to have FDNY Rescue 4 here in the City of Weston,” states Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon. “Rescue 4 is the only apparatus from the World Trade Center that is operating outside of the City of New York and serves not only to educate our youth about what September 11th means to all of us, but also serves as a solemn memorial to all of those brave firefighters who gave their lives that day so that others may live.”

Rescue 4 was one of the five Rescue units in New York to respond to the World Trade Center. Its crew was in the South Tower evacuating civilians when the towers collapsed. Its eight firefighters were among the 343 firefighters and paramedics who perished that day.

However, Rescue 4 itself was not damaged. It was parked two blocks away from the South Tower at the time the towers collapsed. Rescue 4 was the only Rescue unit covering New York City in the days immediately following 9/11.

Last July, a group of firefighters obtained the truck for the purpose of creating the Remembrance Rescue Project. It is a not-for-profit created by firefighters to restore, preserve and operate Rescue units from 9/11 as educational tools, historical artifacts and memorials.

Rescue 4 now serves to educate, honor and remember the events of 9/11 and all fallen firefighters. It is designed especially to educate children who were too young to actually understand what 9/11 means to this country.

Weston Battalion Chief Hoecherl, Life Safety Educator Pamela Gorman and the crew of Weston Engine Company No. 67 were privileged to be part of the Remembrance Rescue Project and present Rescue 4 to the children at the Weston Y. While Rescue 4 is currently the only fire apparatus from 9/11 operating outside of New York City, Rescue 5 is currently undergoing restoration and will begin tours this summer.

For more information on the Remembrance Rescue Project visit www.remembrance.co.

Photos courtesy of City of Weston.

Weston Motorcycle Deputies Demonstrate Superior Skills

By Stacey Bomser

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wo of Weston’s finest demonstrated their superior skills at

the 2012 South East Police Motorcycle Training Seminar and Safety Trials.

Deputies Mike Fazio and Jose Gonzalez of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Weston Motor Unit competed in this highly skilled competition.

The Safety Trials is the largest police motorcycle safety skills event held in the Southeastern United States. This year 100 law enforcement officers competed with a total of 25 teams.

The training courses are set up to enhance the daily riding skills of the motorcycle officer. The trial courses, which are identical to those used in the Police Motorcycle Enforcement Rider School, are intricate and demanding.

Deputy Mike Fazio took home five awards from the event. He placed first in the Team Slow Ride, Overall Team Challenge and the Bronfman Challenge, which is for the five individual slow ride winners. He took third place in the Individual Slow Ride.

Deputy Fazio also placed second in the 50-year-old and older category.

Deputy Jose Gonzalez placed second in the Team Slow Ride.

In addition to measuring skills, the annual police motorcycle rodeo is also a fundraiser. It supports the Muscular Dystrophy charities and the Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). This is a national organization that benefits the children of police officers killed in the line of duty.

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Weston BSO Deputy Fazio skillfully rides his course while being observed by Certified Police Motorcycle Instructors. Photo courtesy of City of Weston.

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Weston Philharmonic Society Presents Scholarships to Student Musicians

By Stacey Bomser

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he Weston Philharmonic Society (WPS) is the pre-eminent arts

and cultural organization in Weston. Over the past 15 years, with the support of the City of Weston, it has brought world-class Symphony orchestras to Weston as well as fostered music appreciation through its In Schools Music program which brings professional musicians into the classrooms. This past spring, for example, the WPS funded 16 educational music presentations at eight elementary schools, both public and private, exposing over 7,000 students to exciting music.

In addition, the Weston Philharmonic Society further supported music education by awarding annual scholarships to four high school seniors. Josh Schwartz and Gabriel Gordilla of Cypress Bay High School and Griffin Weber and Michelle Vega of Western High School each received $1,500 to help them continue their study of music.

The WPS also presented each high school with a check for $2,000 to help with the purchase of musical instruments and sheet music, for a total contribution of $10,000 to local schools and students.

“Giving annual scholarships to local students pursuing music careers and grants to our two high schools is one of the most fulfilling things that the Weston Philharmonic Society does as an organization,” states WPS President Roger Lander. “Helping to enhance music education is the essence of what we are trying to do in the community.

Hopefully next year we can expand our programs to include the middle schools in Weston as well.”

The scholarships were presented at the Weston Philharmonic Society’s installation ceremony. Weston City Commissioner Angel Gomez served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The scholarship recipients performed a brief musical recital.

The WPS officers for the 2012-2013 season include President Roger Lander, Co-VP’s Ways & Means Manny Hoffman and Diane Stockton-Breese, VP Membership Gina Catone, Co-VP’s Public Relations Cary Keshen and Victoria Jolson, Co-VP’s Education Christy Blackford and Monica Graham, Recording Secretary Mona Bentz, Esq., Corresponding Secretary Ana Valladares, Treasurer Andrea Burghardt, Immediate Past President Judi Robaina, and Advisors Rochelle Koenig and Dr. Josephs Pomeranz.

The first order of business for the new Board is to present the annual Summerfest Concert. The Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome will join the Symphony of the Americas for this concert tour, which includes a performance at Weston Philharmonic Society President Roger Lander with 2012 scholarship recipients Michelle Vega, Griffin Temple Dor Dorim on Weber, Josh Schwartz and Gabriel Gordilla.

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For more information on how you can get involved with the Weston Philharmonic Society to support fine music in Weston visit www.westonphilharmonic.com.

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Weston Firefighters Promote Arson Awareness

By Stacey Bomser

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took part in two Arson Awareness Week events at Weston elementary schools.

Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon, Life Safety Educators Pamela Gorman and Melanie Oren, and the engine crew from Station #67 stopped by Indian Trace Elementary School to congratulate the winners of an arson awareness contest sponsored by the Juvenile Firesetter Prevention and Intervention Program.

Students in third through fifth grade were encouraged to write a poem about how arson hurts people, property and the community. Ryan Clancy was the first place winner at Indian Trace Elementary.

He, along with the second and third prize winners, received a Walmart gift card. The winning teacher also won a prize – an ACE gift card.

ccording to the National Fire Protection

Association, children playing account for approximately 56,300 fires each year with associated losses of 110 civilian deaths, 880 civilian injuries, and nearly $300 million in direct property damage. Even more startling, not all of these fires were accidental. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, juveniles (under age 18) account for roughly 46 percent of arson arrests.

Members of the Weston Fire Department are doing their part to help prevent youth firestarting. They recently

Ryan Clancy and Emma Kozlowski, third graders at Indian Trace Elementary School, were recognized for winning an Arson Awareness Week poetry contest. They are pictured here with teachers Dione Mila, Patti DeBiase and Janet Doren, Principal Wanda Ross, Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon, firefighters from Station #67, and Travis Denson from the State Fire Marshal’s office with arson dog Ember.

Photos courtesy City of Weston.

Fourth graders at Manatee Bay Elementary learned about fire safety.

Students were also treated to a visit from Ember, the State Fire Marshal’s arson dog. Ember has been trained to sniff out minute traces of accelerants that may have been used to start a fire.

Manatee Bay Elementary School also participated in Arson Awareness Week. A total of 225 fourth graders received fire safety education from Life Safety Educator Pamela Gorman. Classes learned about arson and its devastating consequences. Gorman also discussed how to escape a fire in the home and the difference between 9-1-1 and 4-1-1. The students enjoyed meeting the crew from Engine #55 and seeing their fire apparatus.

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The Swim Academy and Camp Sagemont Help Set World Record

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It is estimated that more than 20,000 swimmers at message Weston children learned while taking 500 locations around the world took part in this simulpart in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson™. One- taneous swim lesson. With 46 states and 24 countries hundred and twenty campers from Camp Sagemont on five continents participating, the 2012 event is poised took part in the program at The Swim Academy, which to break another record. The inaugural World’s Largest Swim Lesson in 2010 set a Guinness World Record, and happens to be housed at The Sagemont School.

“Camp Sagemont made a big splash!” states Edwin Cruz, last year’s event broke that record.

In addition to making history, Camp Sagemont campers director of Camp Sagemont. “Our campers completed a drill of water safety skills along with other swimmers also learned valuable lessons. “I learned some new strokes and I learned some things about water safety,” states Ar’e from all over the world.”

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Bradley Gibbs thought be a part of the World’s Largest Swim Lesson. “This it was fun to help break a event gives us the perfect platform to further spread our world record. Skylor Liu message of water safety,” states Marcella Miciano, The agreed, adding: “I liked Swim Academy Director. the day because we did lots The World’s Largest Swim Lesson program works of swim challenges and we to promote drowning prevention through education by swam a lot.” focusing the energy of tens of thousands of participants Once again, The Swim on a clear and specific message all at the same time.

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“A Doctor’s Confession toWest Broward”

Dear Friend,

It’s strange how life is, because now people chiropractic. When you bring in this article come to see me with their migraines. They also (by 7/31/12) you will receive my entire come to me with their chronic pain, neck pain, new patient exam for $45. That’s with x-rays, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, biomechanical exam, history and consultation… backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, carpal $250 elsewhere. The law says that I must tell YOu tunnel syndrome, just to name a few.

THAT YOu OR AnY OTHeR peRSOn ReSpOnSIBLe FOR pAYMenT HAS THe Here’s what some of my patients had to say: RIgHT TO ReFuSe TO pAY, cAnceL pAYMenT, OR Be ReIMBuRSeD FOR “Due to an auto accident, I suffered from severe TReATMenT, WHIcH IS peRFORMeD neck pain, vertigo and I could not raise my AS A ReSuLT OF AnD WITHIn 72 arm to comb my hair. Now I am symptom free HOuRS OF ReSpOnDIng TO THe with no medication and I can do everything I ADveRTISeMenT FOR DIScOunTeD, could not do before.”

OR ReDuceD Fee FOR SeRvIce, – E. Heaney, Hollywood, FL eXAMInATIOn, OR TReATMenT.

“Thanks to the DRX 9000 and the doctors, I great care at a great fee…please, I hope that no longer have chronic sciatic pain. It’s been a there’s no misunderstanding about quality of long time since I have taken pain medication.” care just because I have a lower exam fee. You’ll – J. Walker, Miramar get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…

I’m a graduate of Life college and have been Several times a day patients thank me for practicing for over 10 years. I’ve been entrusted helping them with their health problems. But to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes Let me start by explaining the photo in this I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that you may know. I am constantly going to letter. You know, when I meet people in town that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What seminars and updating my knowledge so I can they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to give my patients the latest information and Dr. Rick. I’ve seen your ad with that picture remove nerve pressure, and the body responds techniques of my profession. My assistants are of you and your family.” Well, I’m the guy on by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s Mylene and Johanna – really great people. Our the left. a simple as that! office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a Twenty years ago something happened to me Forty-five million Americans no longer have wonderful service, at an exceptional fee. that changed my life forever. I was a junior in health insurance, and those who do have found high school and I started getting migraines. I that their benefits have been greatly reduced.

Our office is called Windmill Health center had suffered from intense headaches since That’s where chiropractic comes in. I have a and it’s at 17160 Royal palm Blvd., Suite 1 in the childhood. Over the years, I consulted many significantly lower fee plan so that more people Windmill professional plaza. Our phone number medical doctors, and specialists. I went through are able to afford the care they need. An entire is 954-217-4881. call Mylene, Johanna or Annie all kinds of tests, MRIs, and treatments. I tried week of care in my office costs what you could pay for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you. every drug in the market; our medicine cabinet for one visit elsewhere. Another way to save… looked like a hospital’s infirmary. And still, studies show that chiropractic can double your For more information regarding our nothing helped. But there’s more… immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. services please visit our website www.

The immune system fights colds, the flu, and WindmillHealthcenter.com. If you would like A friend of mine convinced me to give a other ailments. So you may not be running off to email us with your questions, you may reach us chiropractor a try. The chiropractor examined to the doctor as much. Studies show that people at WindmillHealth@att.net me, took X-rays, and then “adjusted” my spine. actually pay less for their long-term overall health – Rick Behar, D.C. The adjustment did not hurt; it actually felt care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. good. And guess what…I started feeling so P.S. I am also offering the second family much better! From daily migraines, I went You Benefit from an Amazing Offer-Look, it member for only $37. down to three a week, and then to once in a shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to correct great while. That’s when I realized that I wanted your health. You are going to write a check to p.p.S. Your time is as valuable as mine. That’s to become a chiropractor and help others. That’s someone for your health care expenses, you why I have a no-wait policy. You will be seen how it happened! may as well write one for a lesser amount for within minutes of your appointment.

I

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.

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Weston Decorator Wins International Design Award

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Myriam was awarded prizes for her dramatic room makeovers in both the Living Room and Bathroom categories. Beautiful coordinating colors and inviting textures, a signature of Myriam’s design style, are featured prominently in these two rooms which she designed for Weston clients.

“It means a lot to me to have both of my entries win design awards in the 2012 International Dream Room competition,” states Myriam Payne, of Decorating Den Interiors of Weston. “Over 200 entries are received for this contest every year and it is a great honor to have my work recognized by experts in the interior design field.”

This was not the first time Myriam has been recognized for her talent in this international design contest. She has won 14 awards since she began entering the Dream Room competition in 2005. Two of those awards were for her work at the Broward County American Red Cross Designers’ Showhouse in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Girl Scout Event Fosters Father-Daughter Bonds

By Stacey Bomser

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y definition, Girl Scouts is about girls, but

that doesn’t mean “no boys allowed!” Weston area Girl Scouts recently enjoyed an afternoon of bowling, pizza and fun at the “Strikin’ It With My Guy” father-daughter bowling event.

The program was created last year by the Royal Palm Service Unit which is comprised of approximately 70 troops in the West Broward area, which includes Weston. Nearly 200 Girl Scouts and their fathers or special guys attended this year’s bowling event. The event attracted girls of all ages, from Daisies (kindergarten and first graders) to Ambassadors (high school students).

Top: Paul DiGennaro and daughters Amelia “Many of the Scouting activities take place between leaders, and Kristina await their turn to bowl. who are mostly moms, and the girls,” explains Troop 10237 Right: Troop 10237 members Hannah Jarvis, Natalie Roth, Riley Schemel, Harold Jarvis and Rick Schemel at the Leader Beth Jarvis, who chaired the bowling event. “We think Strikin’ It With My Guy father-daughter bowling event. it’s nice, a few times a year, to include the dads as well.”

Daughter Kristina is hoping they will get to do more Girl Scout activities together.

Many of the fathers who attended welcomed the opportunity “In the future it would be great to be able to go on a Girl Scout father-daughter campto share quality time with their daughters. “It’s important to have one-on-one time ing trip since that is my favorite Girl Scout activity each year,” states the Junior Scout with your daughter because you, as a father, are a great role model and it creates time from Troop 10575. to share your family values with each other,” explains Harold Jarvis, father of Hannah.

The Royal Palm Service Unit hosts two programs for dads and daughters each year.

Paul DiGennaro, dad to Kristina and Amelia, agrees, noting that bowling was a fun In addition to the “Strikin’ It With My Guy” bowling event, each fall the service unit way to spend time with his daughters away from the daily distractions. “I have always hosts a Father-Daughter Dance. It’s one of the most popular programs of the year. Last felt it is important to have one-on-one time with my daughters. It helps to strengthen year, the dance sold out the first day tickets went on sale. the bond between us.”

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By Stacey Bomser

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he Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa

has been honored with the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award for 2012. This prestigious award honors hospitality excellence by recognizing the hotels and resorts that consistently receive outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.

“We are honored to receive the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Hyatt Regency Bonaventure General Manager Bruce McDonald. “We strive to offer our guests the most memorable experience, and this award affirms that we are providing the level of service and accommodations that guests are seeking when planning a vacation to Florida.”

Hyatt Regency Bonaventure guests continuously praise the resort. Here is a sampling of recent TripAdvisor reviews: ▸ “The staff was very helpful and friendly (always greeting us with a smile). Our room was large, quiet and clean. Although we didn’t use the pool I liked seeing it as it was very spacious and inviting with a tiki bar.

The hotel is located along a waterway overlooking a golf course, and there is a trail along the water.” ▸ “We spent a very long weekend at the Hyatt in Weston and it was a very positive experience. The staff was welcoming and efficient, the room spacious with a

nice view and a balcony and a good size bathroom. Had dinner in the Banyan restaurant, a very good experience. Wait staff was excellent, knew their food and did not hurry us. The food was interesting and very tasty.” ▸ “ The pool... definitely my favorite part of the property. There was also poolside dining, a Tiki Bar and some cabanas for those who didn’t want to lay in the sun directly.”

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Inspiring Individual

Ross Sabath Honored as ACS Survivor of the Year

By Stacey Bomser

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t’s been eight years since Ross Sabath

“The type of testicular cancer I had, which is the same as Lance Armstrong, is so aggressive that about 30 years ago it would have been terminal,” explains Sabath. “In 1974, Dr. Lawrence Einhorn started doing clinical trials and discovered that if patients take three specific drugs together then this cancer is 95% survivable. This research was funded by a grant from the American Cancer Society.

If it was not for ACS I might not be here today.”

Sabath says that is one of the reasons he is so proud to be involved with Relay For Life. “I Relay because I want to help end this devastating disease. Through fundraising and education, I feel we can eventually put an end to someone being told the three worst words I have ever heard: you have cancer.”

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser. In addition to raising research money, it also helps fund programs such as HOPE Lodge, Man to Man, Look Good Feel Better, and R.O.C.K. Camp for children who are either battling cancer or have survived it.

was declared “cancer free.” The testicular cancer survivor has since dedicated his time to supporting the efforts of the American Cancer Society. He has been actively involved in Relay For Life of Weston, serving as Event Chair for the past three years. Under his leadership, the Weston Relay raised $220,000 this year, securing its spot as the number one Relay in Broward County for the third year in a row and it is tracking to be the number four Relay in the State of Florida, up from number seven last year.

In recognition of his dedication and commitment to this cause, Sabath was honored with the Lainie Schultz Survivor of the Year Award at the Broward Unit of the American Cancer Society’s annual gala. The award was created last year in honor of five-time cancer survivor Lainie Schultz, who will present it annually to a fellow survivor in recognition of his or her contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Lainie Schultz presenting The Lainie Schultz Sabath invites anyone interested in supporting the Sabath says it was humbling to receive the Survivor Survivor of the Year Award to Ross Sabath.

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“Cleveland Clinic’s unique model of medicine brings together physicians in 35 medical specialties to provide our patients with comprehensive and coordinated care of complex medical and surgical conditions,” said Bernie Fernandez, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland Clinic Florida. “We are very pleased to welcome these five outstanding physicians to our multidisciplinary team, as we continue to raise the standard of healthcare for patients in South Florida and beyond.”

Melissa Franco, DO, MPH, joins the Department of Family Medicine, where she specializes in adolescent and student health, prevention and wellness, and women’s health. Dr. Franco is no stranger to South Florida. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, and graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in osteopathic medicine and a master of public health degree.

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Michael Medina, MD, joins the Department of Otolaryngology, where he specializes in head and neck cancer surgery and reconstruction, minimally invasive-endoscopic and robotic head and neck cancer and tumor surgery, skull base surgery, and photodynamic therapy. Previously, Dr. Medina was an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed a fellowship in head and neck surgery and hyperbaric medicine and problem wounds at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

Cleveland Clinic Florida is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic Florida has more than 215 physicians with expertise in 35 specialties. The medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital here in Weston.

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According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, another signal the housing market is recovering.

As of June, there were 194 pending sales in Weston for single family homes.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 4.1% to 101.4 in March from an upwardly revised 97.4 in February and is 12.8% above March 2011 when it was 89.9. This data reflects contracts but not closings. The index is now at the highest level since April 2010 when it reached 111.3.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said 2012 is expected to be a year of recovery for housing. “First quarter sales closings were the highest first quarter sales in five years. The latest contract signing activity suggests the second quarter will be equally good,” he said. “The housing market has clearly turned the corner. Rising sales are bringing down inventory and creating much more balanced conditions around the county, which means home prices will be rising in more areas as the year progresses.”

We are still at an all-time historic low for mortgage rates. With our decreasing inventory and few foreclosures coming to market, it would make sense to sell your current home and make your next purchase now.

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“I can barely leave the house,” Heidi said, squinting her eyes the entire time.

“Perhaps if we turned off the fluorescent lights, you’d be more comfortable. I can see well enough with the light coming through my window treatments.”

“Thank you Dr. Woliner. Bright lights definitely make my migraines worse. If you could only fix my IBS with a flip of a switch …”

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“Some weeks I’m constipated, not having a BM for five days or more, even with laxatives. Lately it’s been the opposite; I’m in the bathroom at least ten times a day. My bum is so irritated that I now see blood on the toilet paper each time I go.

And the bloating! I can go from being normal to 5 months pregnant in the span of a few hours.”

I empathized, “I can see how frustrating that can be. What have your doctors told you?”

“The GI looked at me from top to bottom, literally. He said I had acid reflux, so he put me on Nexium. I don’t have Crohn’s, just hemorrhoids that bleed pretty bad.”

“Anything else?”

“I had ‘sludge’ in my gallbladder, so they took that out. Didn’t help. The ER thought I had appendicitis, so they removed that too.”

“Have you ever been tested for food allergies?”

“Like peanuts? I had a skin test that came out normal.”

“There are many types of adverse reactions to food, and swelling up due to a nut allergy is only one of them. I was actually thinking about the other things: lactose intolerance, gluten allergy, and intolerances to food and food additives, such as MSG [1].”

“Dr. Woliner, I brought you all my old records. If it isn’t in there, then I guess not.”

I moved onto my physical exam, “Say Ahhhh.” As I looked into her mouth, I saw this white/yellow coating all over Heidi’s tongue, as well as two canker sores on the inside of her cheek. Heidi’s breath didn’t smell too good either …

“I think we have our answer. You’re not digesting your food, you’re fermenting it!”

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“In addition to our teeth (and a fork and knife), we digest our food chemically, with stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and good bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophillus, etc). Acid blocking drugs such as Nexium interfere with that process, allowing bad bacteria to grow and putrefy your food [2]. The byproducts irritate your gut, causing canker sores, dyspepsia, and diarrhea [3]. Proteins you’d normally break down, are absorbed intact, leading to food allergy symptoms of migraines, arthritis, and depression [4].”

“How do we find out what I’m allergic to?”

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“So I’ll have to avoid some foods the rest of my life?”

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and replacing them with friendly probiotics helps reduce food allergy symptoms [7]. After your GI tract is cleaned up, you may be able to tolerate foods you were previously sensitive to.”

In addition to having an overgrowth of Pseudomonas, which happened to be resistant to several antibiotics; Heidi’s tests showed responses to egg white, pork, onion, chicken, milk and coffee [8]. Challenge testing proved that coffee was a false positive, for which Heidi was extremely thankful. A short course of treatment, combined with a pharmacologic dose of probiotics improved Heidi’s bowel movements to two “Class 4-5 Stools” per day [9].

Upon Heidi’s follow-up visit three months later, “Dr. Woliner, you can keep the lights on; I don’t get headaches anymore [10].”

References: 1. Degaetani MA, Crowe SE. A 41-year-old woman with abdominal complaints: is it food allergy or food intolerance? How to tell the difference. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Sep;8(9):755-9.

2. Uzunismail H, et al. PPIs and food allergy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Apr;105(4):963-4.

3. Campbell AK , et al. Bacterial metabolic ‘toxins’: a new mechanism for lactose and food intolerance, and irritable bowel syndrome. Toxicology. 2010 Dec 30;278(3):268-76.

4. Zopf Y, et al. The differential diagnosis of food intolerance. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009 May;106(21):359-69.

5. MacDermott RP. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in outpatients with inflammatory bowel disease using a food and beverage intolerance, food and beverage avoidance diet. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2007 Jan;13(1):91-6.

6. Ghoshal UC, et al. Frequency of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic non-specific diarrhea. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Jan;16(1):40-6.

7. Savilahti E, et al. Pre and probiotics in the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Jun;8(3):243-8.

8. Breneman JC. Allergy elimination diet as the most effective gallbladder diet.

Ann Allergy. 1968 Feb;26(2):83-7.

9. Bristol Stool Scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale 10. Arroyave Hernández CM, et al. Food allergy mediated by IgG antibodies as sociated with migraine in adults. Rev Alerg Mex. 2007 Sep-Oct;54(5):162-8.

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Beds Baths Sq. Ft. Garage Pool Water

BONAVENTURE 46 GABLES BL 411 Chestnut Lane 16770 REDWOOD WY 16611 ROYAL POINCIANA DR 16732 ROYAL POINCIANA DR

2 3 2 3 2

1,681 2,711 1,790 3,340 1,774

2 2 0 2 1

N Y Y Y Y

N N N Y N

$364,900 $375,000 $215,000 $167,000 $445,000

4 4 3 2 5

2.5 2.5 2 2 3

2,490 2,106 1,502 1,174 2,750

2 2 1 1 2

Y Y N N Y

N N Y N N

$260,000

3

2

1,416

1

N

Y

$315,000 $300,000

3 4

2.5 2.5

1,954 2,145

2 2

N N

Y N

$575,000

4

3.5

3,290

3

Y

Y

1017 CEDAR FALLS DR 1051 BRIAR RIDGE RD

$415,000

4

3

2,400

2

Y

Y

THE ISLANDS

3

2

1,918

2

N

N

THE LAKES

$205,000

3

2

1,513

1

N

N

THE MEADOWS

$340,000 $375,000 $236,500 $385,000 $253,500

3 5 3 4 3

2 3 2 2.5 2

2,091 2,467 1,549 2,899 1,278

2 2 2 2 2

Y N N N Y

N Y N N N

THE RIDGES

$669,000

5

5

3,671

2

Y

Y

$252,000

4

2.5

1,866

2

N

N

$565,000

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3

2,583

2

Y

Y

NORTH LAKES 707 HERITAGE WY 521 CARRINGTON LN 688 STANTON DR 467 CAMBRIDGE DR 760 FALLING WATER RD

PALM ISLAND 520 PALM BLVD

SAN REMO 851 SAN REMO DR

SAVANNA 832 TULIP CIR

1040 SANDALWOOD LN 1119 CREEKFORD DR

$340,000

NEW RIVER ESTATES 581 LAKESIDE CR

1078 BRIAR RIDGE RD

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LAGUNA SPRINGS 1025 LAGUNA SPRINGS DR

$445,000 $370,000 $385,000 $360,000 $299,000 $580,000 $264,000 $385,000 $347,000 $220,000 $276,000 $217,000

4 5 6 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 4

2.5 3.5 4 3.5 3.5 3.5 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

2,724 2,200 3,461 2,532 1,754 3,602 1,935 2,302 2,116 1,881 2,200 1,817

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Y N Y N N Y Y N N N N N

N N N N N Y N N N N N N

$415,000

5

3.5

2,521

2

Y

N

$455,000 $405,000

4 4

3 3

2,938 2,500

2 2

Y Y

N N

$350,000 $232,000

4 3

2 2

1,998 1,928

2 2

Y N

N N

$437,000

4

3

2,726

2

N

N

$409,000

4

2.5

2,807

2

Y

Y

$287,000 $426,000 $275,000

3 4 3

2 2.5 2

2,011 2,489 1,639

2 2 2

N Y N

Y Y Y

$305,000 $240,000 $425,000

4 3 5

2.5 2 3.5

2,041 1,018 2,654

2 2 2

N N N

Y N N

6 6 5

6.5 4 4.5

5,184 3,604 4,435

3 3 3

Y N Y

Y N N

4

4

3,453

3

Y

Y

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Sq. Ft. Garage Pool Water

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ISLES AT WESTON 4324 W WHITEWATER AV

Baths

SAVANNAH FALLS

HIBISCUS ISLAND 1348 BAYVIEW Cir 1375 BAYVIEW CR

950 NANDINA DR 426 FISHTAIL TE 983 NANDINA DR 1365 CANARY ISLAND DR 1064 GOLDEN CANE DR 1210 LEEWARD WAY 1070 TUPELO WAY 1164 CHENILLE CR 1261 ALLAMANDA WY 1315 SAGO LN 496 SILVER PALM WY 1779 SYCAMORE TE

3 4 4 4 3

EMERALD ESTATES 4117 SAPPHIRE BND

Sold Price Beds

SAVANNA $200,000 $305,000 $220,000 $422,000 $199,999

COUNTRY ISLES 2009 ISLAND CR 1740 LAKESHORE CR 1229 SEAGRAPE CR 1424 SEAGRAPE CIR 1930 LAKE POINT DR

Community / Address

165 CAMERON DR 829 TANGLEWOOD CIR 1400 MEADOWS BLVD 837 TANGLEWOOD CR 4052 PINEWOOD LN 4366 FOXTAIL LN 4066 PALM PL

WESTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 2458 PROVENCE CT 1726 HARBOR VIEW CR 1532 VICTORIA ISLE WAY

$1,410,000 $575,000 $955,000

WINDMILL RANCH ESTATES 3280 PADDOCK RD

$1,000,000

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How common is adrenal fatigue? It is estimated that approximately 66% of the population has some degree of low Cortisol.

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Students and Parents Agree, My Little Genius is Weston’s “Mejor” Bilingual Preschool

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why many parents are picking My Little Genius Preschool and Child Care for their child’s preschool education. The school’s successful bilingual program, coupled with its unique hands-on approach to learning, has made My Little Genius a popular choice for so many families that the school recently expanded to accommodate additional students.

Research has proven that children learn through play and that’s the premise behind My Little Genius. Children learn basic concepts and skills through hands-on experiences and activities.

“Our curriculum is a discovery-based learning experience that gives each individual child the opportunity to move through specially-designed learning centers,” explains Mercedes Galli, owner of My Little Genius Preschool and Child Care.

With a degree in early childhood education, Galli created this successful curriculum at her preschool in Valencia, Venezuela. The Weston preschool uses the same philosophy and teaching style that Galli developed over 15 years ago.

Mercedes Galli, owner of My Little Genius Preschool and Child Care.

This includes the use of a rotary system. In a traditional preschool, all of the areas of learning are built into one classroom. At My Little Genius, each classroom houses a different specialty. The students rotate from classroom to classroom with their teacher. There are ten different areas of interest, ranging from academic subjects to the arts. These include: reading, writing, math, science, computers, smart board, blocks, cooking, art and drama.

Not only is this more enjoyable for the students, but they are able to delve deeper into each subject and explore concepts in greater detail. For instance, with an entire classroom devoted to science, young children can take part in hands-on learning about everything from plants and animals to our solar system.

These learning centers are not restricted to the core subjects, students at My Little

At My Little Genius children learn in a loving, nurturing environment.

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Genius also experience art, cooking and computers. In fact, there is a designated computer lab where children learn fundamental computer skills while engaging in ageappropriate educational games. The school also has an interactive Smart Board with touch-screen technology.

The school promotes active minds and active bodies. Children participate in sports and physical Students at My Little Genius are encouraged fitness programs with their to learn and explore by rotating through teachers. They also enjoy specially designed learning centers. free play time on the school’s enormous outdoor playground. It features an assortment of climbing structures and slides, play houses, and multiple cars and tricycles.

In addition to promoting physical and intellectual stimulation, My Little Genius fosters social and emotional growth. The preschool’s goal is to make a child a great human being; one who is happy, reflexive, investigative, autonomous, perceptive, adventurous and confident. Students are taught life-long character traits such as tolerance, honesty, respect, justice and cultural awareness.

This is particularly important because the school boasts a multi-cultural clientele.

With the owner’s reputation for running a successful preschool in Venezuela, My Little Genius has many students of Latin-American descent. It also attracts many American families because of its bilingual program. According to Galli, “Children are immersed in the Spanish language and can become fluent speakers by the time they finish our program.”

My Little Genius was voted Best Bilingual Preschool in Weston. For students in its youngest classes (birth to two-years-old), almost the entire class is taught in Spanish with the exception of Circle Time and some commands. Students in the three and four-year-old programs enjoy a true bilingual program, spending about half their day learning English and the other half learning Spanish. The state-funded VPK program is taught in English, but students do take Spanish as a “specials” class. My Little Genius also offers Spanish as an after-school class.

The bilingual curriculum is not the only unique element that attracts families to My Little Genius. The school’s partnership approach is also appealing. “We strongly believe that the school, parent and child must work together to be successful,” explains Galli. “We actively encourage parental involvement.”

In fact, students are assigned a quarterly project to complete at home with their parents. The idea is to get parents actively involved in their child’s education by fostering learning at home.

Parents are also invited into the classroom to supplement lessons being learned. For example, when students learn about plants and animals, parents who work in these fields are invited to talk to the children and share information about their profession.

Classes are now enrolling at My Little Genius Preschool and Child Care. It accepts children from birth to age four. It also offers a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program.

The school is open from 7am to 6pm, with class beginning at 9am. My Little Genius also offers an afterschool program for elementary age students where children can do homework and engage in supervised play; tutoring services are available. My Little Genius Preschool and Child Care is located at 4466 Weston Road in the Office Depot Plaza. To schedule a tour or for more information about the school, call (954) 349-2127. The school is offering 50% off its registration fee with this article.

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Cypress Bay High School Ranks Among Nation’s Best

By Stacey Bomser

“The US News & World Report and Newsweek rankings confirm what we have always his has been an impressive year known at The Bay, that our students are some for Cypress Bay High School. Not only of the best and brightest in the country,” said did the school have the distinguished Cypress Bay Assistant Principal Jeff Nelson. “This privilege of having Vice President Joe Biden is testament to the hard work and dedication of deliver its commencement address, but it also our students, teachers and support staff.” received recognition in two national magazines Cypress Bay students excel in athletics as for being one of the country’s top high schools. well as academics, having earned over $8 million Out of the more than 22,000 public high schools in scholarships last year.

The school offers 35 in the United States evaluated, Cypress Bay was sports teams ranging from football and soccer to #253 according to U.S. News & World Report and wrestling and golf.

The Lightning have earned #237 in Newsweek. Both magazines evaluated high numerous regional and state championships.

The schools on a number of criteria, including how boys soccer team was named ESPN’s National well students are prepared for college.

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It should come as no surprise that Cypress Bay The school also offers a variety clubs and ranked so high considering 98% of its students Cypress Bay High School may be one of the country’s largest high schools, but it is also one of the best. organizations to its student body including honor go on to college, and they are attending some societies, PRIDE, Best Buddies, and Robotics Club. of the most prestigious universities in the country. There are Cypress Bay alumni at The Cypress Bay Debate Team ranked among the top 1% of their competitive events Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Stanford, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, MIT, NYU, this year and qualified six competitors to the National Tournament of Champions. Its and many others, in addition to all of the Florida schools.

Science Bowl team recently finished in the top 16 high school teams at the 2012 U.S. One of the criterion the magazines used to determine college readiness was how well Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington D.C. students did on college-level exams such as Advanced Placement. Last year, Cypress Pretty impressive for a school that just celebrated its 10th anniversary and is conBay administered 3,151 AP tests in 29 subjects to 1,511 students with a passing rate sistently one of the ten largest high schools in the country. With approximately 4,300 of 88.47%. Cypress Bay currently ranks number one in the nation in the number of students, Cypress Bay has the largest student population in Florida.

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Vice President Biden Gives Cypress Bay Seniors a Graduation to Remember

By Alexis Levy, Student Writer

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s the first class to graduate from the new Marlins Park,

Cypress Bay High School’s Class of 2012 was already ahead of the other graduating classes. Their commencement speaker, however, put them one more step above the rest—Vice President Joe Biden.

“Listening to Vice President Biden was surreal,” graduate Alexia Marchetti said.

Taking time out of his busy schedule (and coming down the day after his daughter’s wedding), Biden gave a “motivating” speech, Cypress Bay BRACE advisor Shari Bush said. She said she loved how “genuinely in awe” Vice President Biden was at Cypress Bay’s accomplishments.

“I thought his speech was absolutely right-on,” Mrs. Bush said. “He interspersed a great amount of information that showed that he clearly knew who we were and who our students were.”

Speaking for just 20 minutes, Biden shared some observations and advice with the graduates.

“More importantly, from Vice President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address to the Cypress Bay Class of 2012. This was my observation, it’s the one of three commencement addresses he gave. The atmosphere you’ve created Vice President also spoke at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and at a high school in Virginia. here that has enabled you to excel; an atmosphere of acceptance and support for one another; a cohesion that is rare in any school, much less a school as big as this one. If you can take that attitude with you -- the attitude where you don’t simply tolerate differences of background and opinion, you accept it, you even solicit the differences -- if you can take that with you, it will be one of the keys for your success in life, because there is nothing, nothing your world is going to need more than being able to accept, support, and work with people with very different views,” he said.

Biden also let the graduates know that they have the potential to be the change in the world. “Don’t sell yourself short. Don’t think small. Don’t give in to the cynicism, the pettiness and the negativity that so often pervades our public discourse. Believe in yourself, and believe in the promise of this country. And, imagine. That’s my simple advice to you today: Imagine. Imagine the progress you will see and achieve in your lifetime. Imagine the breakthroughs that are on the horizon and just beyond it,” he said.

Valedictorian Gal Stilman said he appreciated Vice President Biden taking time to deliver the commencement speech. “I thought he did a great job of inspiring us by speaking about tolerance and advancement using his own personal experiences,” Stilman said.

Even though she doesn’t agree with his party’s views, graduate Christine Dusome’s mother, Ella, said she liked his neutral speech but was “disappointed with the noise level and audience” during the speech.

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Mrs. Dusome said. “Even if you disagree with his politics, he is still the Vice President of the United States and deserves the respect that goes with the title.”

Instead of leaving after finishing his speech, the Vice President stayed at graduation and shook the hands of all 972 graduates that walked across the field.

“The fact that he took the time to shake every student’s hand and wish them luck was incredible and says a lot about him,” said Leslie Berke, whose daughter Julie was one of the graduates. “We were privileged to have him at graduation and to hear him share his stories and his advice with our kids.”

Stilman said it was a special opportunity to shake hands with Vice President Biden.

“Not many people can say they met the Vice President of the United States at their graduation, and he was extremely personal with every student.”

Mrs. Bush said she was 100% happy with how everything turned out in the end.

“There were a lot of unknowns going into this, working with many different groups to make sure that it went off smoothly -- from the advanced team to the Secret Service organization, Broward County Schools, Florida Marlins Park -- but everybody did their part, and I thought it went off perfectly,” she said. “I don’t think there was anything we could’ve done differently.”

Marchetti said that Marlins Park was a “beautiful backdrop for a memorable graduation.”

“How many schools can say that they graduated from a brand new state-of-the-art ballpark with the Vice President as their commencement speaker?” she said. “We are very lucky kids.”

Alexis Levy will be a senior at Cypress Bay High School. She is the Public Relations Manager for her school newspaper, The Circuit. In her free time, she enjoys photography, traveling, and writing.

Cypress Bay High School was the first school to graduate in the new Marlins Park.

Weston resident and U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (wearing blue dress) was instrumental in arranging for Vice President Joe Biden to deliver the Cypress Bay commencement speech.

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Falcon Cove PTA Presents Citizenship Awards

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simply getting good grades. This is why the Falcon Cove Middle School PTA presents its annual Citizenship Awards.

Each year, the PTA selects six students, two from each grade, who were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating outstanding citizenship, striving to do their best academically, and always willing to help their peers and their teachers.

“We want to reward students who not only strive academically, but go the extra mile to help others in need,” states Falcon Cove PTA President Ana Maria Pol. “These are students who stand out to the teachers because of their good hearts Falcon Cove PTA Citizenship Award recipients Dylan Hinton, Payton Liberto, Robbie Motes, and their willingness to help their peers and their teachers.”

Rachel Stief, Sofia Jimenez and James Fordyce with Principal Dr. Marc Kaplan.

In presenting the PTA Citizenship Awards, a few words ▸▸ A teacher called Rachel Stief “a ray of sunshine.” This seventh grader has a were shared about each recipient based upon comments by their teachers: knack for making difficult situations look easy and always has a smile on her face. ▸▸ Sixth grader Dylan Hinton was recognized for being diligent and setting high ▸▸ Eighth grader Sofia Jimenez was honored for persevering through adversity expectations for himself. He is respectful and a good listener. His teachers with incredible strength and dignity, while never compromising her work ethic. admire him for his enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

She continued to participate in class, prepare for assessments, socialize with ▸▸ Sixth grader Payton Liberto was described as “well beyond her years when it peers, and always with a great disposition. comes to helping others.” She ate lunch every day with a friend from elementary ▸▸ The final award went to eighth grader James Fordyce. He is a person peers can school with special needs and looked out for her at school. always rely on to help with anything they need and with a great disposition. ▸▸ Teachers say seventh grader Robbie Motes can always be counted on, with a smile and true willingness to help. He is a young man who defines character.

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Indian Trace Elementary Teachers Recognized As Outstanding Environmentalists

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years of service and numerous contributions to environmental education before her retirement. Dr. to hosting an annual school-wide Green Amarant says she was so happy to have been part of Day, Indian Trace Elementary School has a school that embraces environmental education always taken the lead in environmental awareness. as a means to improve the planet.

So, it’s not surprising that two of its teachers were “We really do think globally and act locally,” states recognized as outstanding environmentalists at the Dr. Amarant. “We know we have the ‘Goldilocks’ annual Environmental Education Council (EEC) planet…the third rock from our star, the sun. Mother of Broward County Stewardship Awards.

Earth is ‘just right’ and we want to keep it that way!”

First grade teacher Mrs. Roslyn Malecka was Principal Wanda Ross says she is proud of her the Elementary Educator of the Year. She was faculty members for their Environmental Stewardship recognized for her participation in Green Day, recognition and of her school’s dedication to making being part of the team that created Zero Trash the environment the best it can be. “Our students, Lunch, which was the EEC Best Practice Award faculty and parents have been directly involved in Winner in 2010, and for coming up with “The Big Former EECBC Volunteer of the Year Stewardship Award Recipient ‘Going Green’ initiatives. Their commitment and Haydee Nunn (left) presented environmental educator awards to Indian Click” to teach students to conserve electricity and Trace Elementary Teachers Roslyn Malecka and Dr. Arlene Amarant. dedication to various projects has directly impacted encourage them to participate in Earth Hour Plus. our students’ awareness of environmental issues.

“Awareness of our environment is essential to the well-being of our planet,” explains Our students have learned that what they and others do on a daily basis can affect Mrs. Malecka. “Our goal with our students is to create a respect for the many ways our environment. What we do together can make a positive difference in our world.” we can save our natural resources. When our students participate in Green Day, Zero This was not the first time Indian Trace Elementary has been recognized at the Waste Lunch, and Earth Hour, they realize that even the simplest tasks can have a EEC Stewardships Awards. Last year, first grade teacher Kathryn Puccio was the huge impact.”

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Training Pays Off for WCA Math Marathon Winners

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emorizing math facts can often be a chore for many students.

But that’s not the case at Weston Christian Academy where students eagerly studied their facts while training for the school’s inaugural Math Marathon.

“The program was designed to encourage students in kindergarten through fifth grade to memorize their basic math facts,” explains Math Marathon Committee Chair and third grade teacher Susan Love. “Basic math facts are like the phonics of math.

They are non-negotiable. You really can’t succeed in math without memorizing them.”

Building upon a multiplication program one of the teachers had been using, the school created its Math Marathon model. Flashcards were distributed for students to study. The assessments were based on grade level, with first graders needing to know addition and subtraction facts to ten, while fifth graders were expected to know all the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.

“The goal was for each student to be able to answer at least 30 facts correctly in 60 seconds,” states Mrs. Love. “Students achieving the 30-plus facts were awarded a Math Marathon medal of honor. The medal indicates which operations the student mastered.”

Mrs. Susan Love turning flashcards for fourth grader Andres Proano during the Math Marathon.

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In addition, the top scorers in each grade level were inducted into the Math Marathon Hall of Fame. Their photographs will now hang in the school’s library until their records are broken.

Third grader Gbemi Awonusonu set a school record for multiplication. She answered an amazing 81 facts in 60 seconds. “I was scared when I first went into the competition. But then, I started doing the facts and it was okay. Once we got started it was really fun.”

Gbemi Awonusonu was the school record setter in Classmate Juan David multiplication, answering 81 facts in 60 seconds.

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Fourth grader Zander Perry says he studied every night. “It definitely made me better at math.” His hard work certainly paid off; Zander was the record holder for all four operations for his grade level.

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Everglades Elementary School Art Expo Showcases Student Artwork

By Stacey Bomser

Fourth grader Elena Vaamonde standing near her cave painting.

Elementary Art Specialist Sandy Goldglantz discusses masterpiece bottles with 5th grader Reagan Olenick.

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t a time when many schools are

cutting back on their arts programs, Everglades Elementary School remains committed to maintaining this curriculum. Art is a “special” class that students attend once every six days. During this time, Art Specialist Sandy Goldglantz teaches art techniques as well as exposes students to different artists.

Fourth grader Isabella Schutte says she likes being in the art room and seeing “all the art reproductions, artist’s biographies and techniques posted on the walls.”

Everglades Elementary Principal Eliot Tillinger with 5th grade students Martha Mesa, mother of second grader Samuel proudly displaying decorative 3D art projects at the Art Expo. stitching, embossing, collage, as well as tempura and acrylic Goetz, says in addition to doing art projects, her son has enjoyed learning about the artists’ lives and is very paints. This year we also made use of recycled materials such as water bottles and yarn cones.” interested in where their artwork is exhibited.

Next year she is looking forward to having her students Samuel and the rest of the Everglades Elementary student body had their personal artwork on exhibit during work with clay. The PTA recently purchased a kiln for the annual Art Expo. The school is transformed into an the school.

Mrs. Goldglantz feels fortunate to have such supportive art gallery for this event. Pieces are displayed down the main hallway and outside the classrooms. Students and parents and administrators. “The arts are a key component their families are invited and encouraged to move about of our students’ success,” states Principal Eliot Tillinger.

“The opportunities in these classes enrich and enhance the school viewing the beautiful artwork.

Jacqueline Vallina, mother of a fourth grader, says children’s learning.”

Art has been proven to have a positive impact on a she was amazed by the quality and quantity of the art produced by the Everglades students. Barbara Ahmad student’s academic performance. According to Mrs. was also impressed by the display noting that the students Goldglantz, this is because art is a bridge to the classroom teacher’s core curriculum. It combines science, math and had done some “very innovative stuff.”

Mrs. Goldglantz tries to expose students to a variety reading. “Most students are visual learners. Pictures and of genres and mediums. “Many of the artworks are done images help those students in their daily lives.”

She says students also benefit from art as a means of in watercolor, oil and chalk pastel, paper-mache, markers,

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Third grader Shelby Schultz standing behind her paper-mache bowl.

expression. “Students need to be able to express themselves in other forms besides the written language,” explains Mrs. Goldglantz. “All students need an outlet where there is no wrong or right answer. They need to feel comfortable to be themselves and know they can be creative.”

Broward County School Board Member Robin Bartleman credits Mrs. Goldglantz with nurturing her daughters’ creativity. “Both my daughters have been participants in the art program at Everglades Elementary. It is an integral part of their education and I was happy that our principal ensured that this curriculum in the school focused on the ‘whole’ child.”

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, whose daughter attends Everglades Elementary, is also appreciative of the school’s commitment to the arts. “It is so important to make sure that students have diversity in their studies at school and more than the core academic subjects can offer.”

Mrs. Goldglantz considers herself blessed to be part of a community with a commitment to arts education.

She says the Student Art Expo is her favorite time of the year when she gets to showcase the creativity and talent of her students. “Exhibiting students’ art in a gallery-like setting gives them a sense of importance.”

She says she loves to watch the students’ reaction when they see their work displayed on the walls of the school. “They feel so proud of themselves and their fellow classmates. When they walk down the halls, you can hear them pointing out their favorite pieces and complimenting their friends’ work as well.”

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Country Isles Students Support Pasta for Pennies

By Stacey Bomser

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School put in more than their two cents for cancer research. The school participated in the 18th annual Pasta for Pennies program presented by Olive Garden and benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

During a three-week period this past spring, Country Isles students donated their spare change collecting a total of $3,564.42. Ms. Evelyn’s fourth grade class donated the most money in the school, $468, and won a pasta party with a catered lunch from Olive Garden.

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According to Second Grade Teacher and Student Council Sponsor Stephanie Gomez, who coordinates the project, “There was a student several years ago, Saul, who lost his dad to Leukemia and asked our Student Council to participate.

We have done it every year since.”

Pasta for Pennies is not the only charitable program the school supports. Country Isles has a Relay For Life team and students support that cause through a rose sale the week of Valentine’s Day called “Roses for Relay.”

“The principles children learn in elementary school will set the foundation of their future actions,” explains Mrs. Gomez.

“Therefore, it is not only important, but critical to introduce various philanthropic events and activities throughout their elementary school career.”

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Cypress Bay Players Share Love of Reading with Country Isles Students

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By Jenna Kline, student writer

ot only has Cypress Bay’s girls varsity basketball team proven

that they are a force to be reckoned with on the court, but the Lady Lightning also demonstrated they are winners off the court.

The team participated in the Community Reader Program at Country Isles Elementary School, reading books to students of all grade levels. This is a PTA sponsored event that strives to emphasize the importance of reading, media services, and community in honor of National Library Month.

The head coach of Cypress Bay’s girls basketball team, Scott Selvidge, thought it was a positive experience for both his athletes and the youth in the community.

“I feel this endeavor is a winning situation for all parties. The elementary school benefits by having the girls come in and serve as youth mentors, the high school is represented well, and the greater community is

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Point Guard Kaila Washington said she hopes the children look up to the team as role models. “We really wanted to go out into the community, represent ourselves and our school well, and just help out and volunteer with the kids.”

Ursula Huskins-Bishop, Community Reader Day Chair, looked forward to having volunteer readers from throughout the community, including government officials, business owners, and future community Country Isles Elementary second graders were excited to have high leaders like the Cypress Bay players. school students read to them.

“Through open dialogue with our community leaders, our students have rare opportunities to hear what they do in the community and how reading helped them get to where they are today,” she said.

Broward County’s School Board District 4 representative, Donna Korn, was eager to show the children what books can bring to them in terms of “new ideas, new thoughts, and imagination.” She also enjoyed hearing the students’ questions as they discussed what happened in the book.

Mrs. Huskins-Bishop said this program is one that the students look forward to every year. “Although the PTA sponsors a variety of enriching programs, Community Reader Day has come to be recognized as one of our students’ favorite events. They really look forward to both the stories, as well as their interactions with the participants.”

Mr. Selvidge said he wants to continue having his players represent their school, the community, and themselves in a positive light. “Being involved in your school, athletically and academically, and giving back to your community is a noble idea. Hopefully, by having this model for the girls, they will continue this tradition in the future.”

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Manatee Bay Players Present Wonderful Rendition of Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

By Stacey Bomser

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he Manatee Bay Players earned

rave reviews for their performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. The fourth and fifth grade thespians presented two shows of the hit musical under the direction of Meryl Jefferson and Lara Haley, fourth grade teachers at Manatee Bay Elementary School.

Mrs. Jefferson created the extra-curricular club eight years ago after seeing firsthand the wonderful experiences her daughter had as a result of a theater education. Each year the young actors and actresses produce a The Queen of Hearts (Alexa Bieber) is trying to find out who has been painting her roses popular child-friendly musical. Past producred as her Royal Cardsmen tremble in fear at the prospect of losing their heads. tions have included Seussical Jr., Annie Jr., Bugsy Malone Jr. and The Wizard of Oz. This year’s title was actually chosen by members of last year’s club.

The Manatee Bay Players consists of 50 students in grades four and five. “Students first audition to get into the club by performing a solo piece and a monologue. They are scored on a rubric which includes their vocal and singing performance as well as school performance and behavior,” explains Mrs. Jefferson. “Once the students are in the club, we meet several times to familiarize them with the script. Then we audition them for the parts.”

Being part of The Manatee Bay Players Tweedle Dum (Paola Barraza) and Tweedle Dee (Alejandro Rodriguez) try to convince is a huge commitment. Over the course of Alice (Delilah LaFountain) that there is a “right way and a wrong way to do things”. the school year, the drama club rehearses one day a week from 2pm - 4:30pm, adding additional rehearsal hours as the performance gets closer.

The long hours were not the only challenge these young actors faced. Fifth grader, Ambreen Imran, who played Cheshire Cat 2, found “the most challenging part about the show was to become a character that wasn’t an actual human being. Giving an animal human characteristics while acting like the animal itself is complicated.”

Fourth grader Rachel Grossman, who played Lily, found it challenging to learn all her lines, while classmate Alejandro Rodriguez, who played Tweedle Dee, thought the choreography was most difficult. “I found the dances to be very challenging because we are 50 kids in the cast and it isn’t easy to dance all together.”

Despite any challenges or difficulties perceived, the students all agreed that being part of the show was an incredible experience. “My favorite part of being in this production is being able to do what I love -- perform,” says fifth grader Elizabeth Gluck, who played the part of the White Rabbit and was Gertrude McFuzz in last year’s production of Seussical, Jr. “I especially love doing it with my friends!”

Fourth grader Satine Tamone, who was in the ensemble and played part of the caterpillar’s body, loves being on stage. “I love acting because I like to see the look on people’s faces when they see the show.”

Amanda Cortes, who was part of the ensemble playing a Royal Cardsman, part of the caterpillar’s body, and a sea creature, agreed. “I finally get to express my feelings to the crowd.” She also sees the performance as a way to thank her drama teachers for their work and dedication.

Mrs. Jefferson credits co-director and fellow fourth grade teacher Lara Haley, as well as the students’ parents, for making the show a success. “Ms. Haley does so much

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The Mad Hatter (Veronica Ritkes) and The March Hare (Destany Medina) try to convince the court that Alice wants to “play by her own rules”.

and is like my right hand in all of this. She also teaches all of the music. This year our choreographer was Cypress Bay High School junior Amanda Gluck. Our beautiful costumes were created by two parents, Gretchen Hoover and Isabel Lebrao.” Ms. Haley’s father, Clinton Haley, stepped in and helped build and paint the beautiful sets.

Of course, it’s the members of The Manatee Bay Players who The White Rabbit (Elizabeth Gluck) deserve the most credit for all the is very concerned about being late. hard work they put into producing two successful shows. Through this experience, the students have learned the power of theater, not just as a means of entertainment but also community service.

Each year The Manatee Bay Players’ production helps raise funds for a non-profit organization. “This year we chose to support the Dan Marino Foundation because they have a theater program for teens with autism,” explains Mrs. Jefferson. The Manatee Bay Players raised over $700 from their two performances of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. for this worthwhile program.

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B’nai Aviv Pre-K Book Drive Benefits JAFCO

By Stacey Bomser

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he pre-kindergarten class at the B’nai Aviv Early Childhood

Education Center (ECEC) learned a valuable lesson this year. The children learned the importance of helping others. Throughout the school year the preschool participated in multiple mitzvah (Hebrew for “good deed”) projects.

“Mitzvot are very important values in Jewish life,” explains Early Childhood Director Merle Grossman. “Our Early Childhood Education Center incorporates monthly Jewish values as part of our curriculum. We practice and model Jewish values which encourage and enhance a model for life.”

At Chanukah time, the preschool students held a toy drive for the children at JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options). Other projects included collecting pet food and toys for the Humane Society and participating in Pennies for Patients which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

As a final mitzvah project, the pre-K class collected gently used and new books to donate to the children at JAFCO. With the support of the preschool and congregation, they collected 200 children’s, teen and young adult books.

Grossman says they chose to donate the books to JAFCO because “it is important for our students to show the children in foster care that there are others their age who care.”

The B’nai Aviv students certainly took that lesson to heart. “We wanted to give kids books that don’t have any,” shares Yona Hyman. Jordyn Lustig said, “We helped children that don’t have a mommy or daddy.” According to Lawton Wasser, “The kids are happy because now they have books to read.”

As they enter kindergarten next month, hopefully the B’nai Aviv ECEC graduates will all remember the life lesson they learned from this book drive project. As Jacob Solomon so succinctly states, “A mitzvah is doing something nice for other people.”

The B’nai Aviv Early Childhood Education Center graduating Pre-Kindergarten class with their impressive collection of books for the children of JAFCO.

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Tips for Beating the Bank in Foreclosure Proceedings

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

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rom December 2007 to present, South Florida has experienced

a 400 percent increase in foreclosure filings, and more than one fourth of all mortgages in the United States right now are at least 60 days past due. In view of these staggering statistics, most homeowners simply give up the fight for their home before it even begins. However, a foreclosure lawsuit is just like any other lawsuit – the lender must prove its entire case before it can obtain a judgment. Just because you’ve been served with foreclosure papers does not mean you have to leave your home! The legal foreclosure process can take two years or more if the borrower is able to identify and present valid defenses to the foreclosure. Here are some suggestions on how to use foreclosure proceedings to your advantage, and possibly “beat the bank.”

Conduct a Forensic Audit of Your Loan First of all, perform a detailed audit of your loan transaction through a qualified mortgage auditing firm. A forensic audit often reveals serious violations of Federal and State laws committed by the same lenders that initiate foreclosure proceedings. An audit may also reveal fatal flaws in the transfer of your mortgage. If you don’t know a reputable mortgage audit firm in your area, please contact the Arcia Law Firm at 1-800-770-7102 or www.arcialawfirm.com, and we will gladly point you in the right direction.

File a Counterclaim Against Your Lender Using the results of your forensic audit, and assuming you have identified violations of law in connection with your loan, you should file a counterclaim against your lender for those same violations. In other words, sue your lender within the same proceedings as a means to gain negotiating leverage and improve your mortgage terms. In some cases, borrowers have been able to obtain a cancellation of the mortgage altogether by taking the offensive in a foreclosure proceeding.

Demand the Original Note Most foreclosure proceedings are not initiated by the original lender, but rather by a party who claims to “own and hold” the Note securing payment of the loan. Surprisingly, many of these third parties don’t actually have possession of the original note, or the right to enforce the obligation. The Note is a negotiable instrument, like a bank check.

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Eagle Point Elementary Recognizes Retiring Principal

By Stacey Bomser

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etired Principal Linda Chuckman may

no longer work at Eagle Point Elementary, but her memory and spirit will forever remain part of the school. To recognize her retirement, the school’s PTA and Foundation created a butterfly garden in her honor.

“Mrs. Chuckman loves the outdoors and that is why we decided to honor her with a garden,” explains PTA President Mindy Siegel. “In addition, we thought we could beautify the school at the same time. This garden will attract butterflies for the children to enjoy. It is also a quiet spot to sit and reflect.”

The garden dedication ceremony was a complete surprise to Mrs. Chuckman, who retired after 35 years with Broward County Public Schools. It was held right after the fifth grade Brick Ceremony, during which she was presented a personalized brick to be permanently placed on the pathway with the other fifth grade class bricks.

During the garden presentation, Siegel thanked Mrs. Chuckman for her dedication to the school and its students over the past four years. “Your commitment and caring nature towards our children here at Eagle Point Elementary have meant so much to us.”

Siegel went on to thank Mrs. Chuckman for the many hours she spent fighting for the needs of the school. “There have been so many nights that I drove by the school at 6pm and still saw your car in the parking lot and thought,

‘Mrs. Chuckman go home!’” remember her time at Eagle Point Elementary by admiring Mrs. Chuckman left a lasting impression on the school, the two plants given to her by the PTA. so it was only fitting that her words be left to inspire future students. A dedication plaque was unveiled in the garden inscribed with “Always do your personal best, not only in your academics, but also in the way you treat one another.”

The garden dedicaTop Right: Eagle Point Elementary fifth tion ceremony was folgraders presented Mrs. Chuckman with a brick to be laid alongside lowed by a luncheon the fifth grade class bricks. during which time Bottom Left: Retired Eagle Point the PTA presented Elementary School Principal Linda Chuckman (second from left) with Mrs. Chuckman with Mindy Siegel, Lisa Epstein, Cristina Yanes and Pam Dodson, members a DVD they created of PTA committee who created, planned and constructed the with pictures of all 60 butterfly garden in her honor. classrooms and all of the staff at Eagle Point, as well as pictures of the butterfly garden being created.

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In addition to the 15 art projects, each student also chose a master artist to study. They had to do research Meet the Masters” is an incredible art and share what they learned with their classmates. The education and appreciation program for elementary students made a book of the artists’ work as well as a poster school students. Imagine Charter School at Weston about the artist’s life. second grade teacher Solange Ventura took this program All of this hard work was unveiled at Ventura’s Museum to the next level, turning her classroom into an actual art of Art. Parents and other classes museum. were invited to tour the classHer students studied some of room art museum with each the world’s greatest artists, from student acting as a docent. As Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall Ms. Ventura’s students guided to more contemporary artists their guests from section to secsuch as Alexander Calder and tion they discussed each artist’s Romero Britto. Students were personal style, influences, and shown a PowerPoint presentatechniques. tion about each artist before Olivia Jimenez says creating Students pose with their interpretation creating a project inspired by a Calder-style mobile was her of Monet’s Water Lilies. one of their masterpieces. For favorite project because “we son Ryan is in the class, was very impressed by the art example, after studying Dutch used pipe cleaners and put them museum project. “I thought this was such an amazing painter Vincent Van Gogh the together with beads and different thing to see. The amount of work (the students) put into class did their own versions bent ways.”

Cristian Andrade this truly showed. I feel so blessed that my son will walk of Starry Night. They created and Jessica Ghitis both liked away from this with such a taste for fine art.” tinfoil sculptures in the style That is exactly what Ms. Ventura was hoping to achieve. the Leonardo da Vinci project of American sculptor Frederic “I hope these students take away a glimpse of the art world because they were allowed to Remington and painted while and appreciate different art styles. I hope to have opened create a painting of Mona Lisa lying under a table to simulate a new passion or interest in my students that they may Ms. Solange Ventura and her students pose in the style of their chosen artist.

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Aside from school supplies, top on our “to do” list as parents is choosing and deciding what afterschool activities will make it into our children’s schedule. Extracurricular activities are important because they provide parents with an outlet to enrich their children’s lives. They allow for children to discover who they are and are a valuable way for parents to channel their child’s gifts and abilities in a positive direction.

Whether it is baseball, art, karate, Mandarin, tap or violin…the repertoire of choices to engage and enrich our children’s lives is continually growing. We are bombarded with flyers, advertisements and articles touting the latest and greatest experiences our children must have and why that particular sport, class or instrument is the right way to go. To top that off, thrown into the mix is what friends are taking and being swayed by the choices they make. The options presented before us as parents are overwhelming and are difficult to narrow down.

Undoubtedly, while nurturing our children’s gifts and talents is important, the key is finding the right balance to our children’s schedule. Sometimes as parents we think it’s necessary for children to explore so many different instruments, sports, clubs or enrichment in order to discover the ones they enjoy most, but what we end up creating is a jam packed and unmanageable schedule. When they are overscheduled this

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So how do parents narrow down all the choices of activities? Many times we choose our children’s activities based on what we think they should try. An alternative is simply not to assume that we know what interests our children. Instead, parents can try sitting with their child even as young as age three and put a few choices before them to see what catches their eye. Sometimes a parent is surprised by what actually ends up sparking their child’s interest.

Another way is by looking at the family’s schedule and seeing what realistically fits. Is the art class or violin lesson a possibility if your child is in a sport that practices three nights a week? Is that Hip Hop class your child wants to take with her friends on a day that realistically works for you? Do sibling schedules conflict where it makes it impossible to be in too many places at one time? Is there room for homework, religious studies, or even one night a week in the schedule for a family meal? Sitting down and really evaluating the demands the different activities put on the family is an important conversation to have before making any commitments.

As parents we want our children to have every opportunity. However, life is also about making choices and realizing which opportunities are the ones to go after.

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The Tequesta Trace Cougars gave it their best, finishing the season 3-9-1. Coach Alex Lopez says he and Assistant Coach Chris Smith were pleased with the team’s efforts. “We had 12 kids on the team, but most are sixth and seventh graders, so we’re hoping for a much better season next year.”

Coach Lopez says the Cougar’s MVP would have to be Devin Barnett, who made 22 goals. Many of those were made possible by assists from Drake DiPaolo, who had ten assists and 13 goals of his own. “We joked that those two kids had a bro-mance because they were always together, on and off the rink,” shares the coach.

The season highlight was the Championship Tournament which was held at the BankAtlantic Center, home of the Florida Panthers. According to Coach Lopez, “It was a huge thrill for the kids to play inside the Panther’s arena.”

Unfortunately, the Cougars were eliminated from the tournament after being knocked out by the Silver Trail Middle School Mustangs – Teal, a team they had beaten all season.

Coach Lopez says his boys are looking forward to a rematch when inline hockey season starts next February. The team practices at the Weston Regional Park roller rinks. This is also where all the league games are played.

Falcon Cove Middle School has two inline hockey teams. The Falcons – Blue team finished the season 9-4-0 and made it to the Division 1 Championship game, but lost to the Silver Trail Mustangs – White. The Falcons – Gold team finished 4-8-0.

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Because school is not in session, the normal time sharing arrangement that has been working all year (hopefully), may no longer be viable. For instance, a couple who during the school year picks up and drops of the children at school can no longer follow that schedule. Will the schedule remain the same or do the parties follow a different plan for the summer? Is their a provision for extended time so each of the parents can take the children on a vacation for a week or more? Are the parents both living locally or is there a provision which requires the children to spend part or all of the summer with the parent who is living in another part of the country? Can the children leave the area and visit family such as aunts, uncles or grandparents? Can the parents agree on a camp program and who will pay for it?

The above are just some of the issues which seem to surface each summer.

The best way to avoid these issues is to make sure they are addressed in any marital settlement agreement or Parenting Plan that is being entered into. It is much easier to agree on these issues during the negotiations rather than have to petition the court after the divorce is final and request a change or a modification. Think ahead and more importantly think of what’s best for the children. I have known parents to try and prevent a child from taking a trip, whether it is Disney World or Europe, for what I would consider to be selfish reasons.

If it’s a trip which will benefit the children, shouldn’t that be the primary concern of any decision.

It is also important to be flexible.

Don’t try and punish your former spouse by, in essence, punishing the children. If you want some flexibility in your schedule, be receptive to the other parent’s request. Make sure to communicate your plans to the other parent. Include dates and methods of travel, destinations and places where you will be staying. When entering into a settlement, include a date when each parent will be required to advise the other parent about their intended travel.

Don’t wait for the last minute or there may be a scheduling conflict.

If the agreement requires written permission from the other parent to travel out of the country (a somewhat common provision), don’t wait until the trip is imminent to request this permission. If court intervention is necessary, it could take several weeks or months to schedule a hearing. Remember, summer is a popular time for court personnel and attorneys to plan vacations as well. If your judge is away or if opposing counsel is out of town it will be difficult to schedule a hearing. Unfortunately, an emergency to you may not be an emergency to the court.

The most important thing to consider is that your kids have worked hard all year and look forward to a summer vacation. Don’t cause them unnecessary stress. Let them enjoy themselves. They won’t get to enjoy a summer vacation for long.

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An eye for beauty and balance, as well as a good ear for patients’ desires, are just as important.

Patients are often lured by “free consultations” and car dealer-type discounts.

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Cleavage, implant pocket sculpting and nipple-areolar position are just a few of the many important fine points that cannot be overlooked if a woman is to achieve her personal best. Bikini season is here, so let’s talk about the difference between just an adequate breast augmentation and an awesome one.

Cleavage, the separation between the breasts, is an important part of a woman’s breast appearance. It therefore follows that a goal of augmentation surgery should be to narrow, and improve, the breast cleavage. I am often surprised by surgeons at conferences, or on their websites, who tout great results, yet show a wider cleavage gap after than in the before photos. Placing the breast implant closer towards the center of the chest can be a challenge for some surgeons because of the complex anatomy of the area. Nevertheless, an attractive cleavage makes a better result.

A significant portion of our practice is dedicated to corrective surgery for patients who are unhappy with their original augmentation. I have observed a common condition where the breast augmentation pocket is too far out and the implants fall towards the armpits when the patient lays flat. I call it drifting. Drifting is definitely not an attractive bikini beach look. The good news is that we have had great success in correcting this problem. Readers can visit our website for examples of before and after pictures of our corrective procedure.

Part of a thorough consultation for breast augmentation is analysis of the patient’s nipple-areola. Sometimes these important structures do not fall in a symmetrical and ideal position. If the patient desires, the areola can be modified or repositioned at the time of augmentation to achieve a more appealing result.

Fine points in breast augmentation make the difference between just an adequate result and an awesome one. Take the time and effort to research the right plastic surgeon in order to achieve your personal best.

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Women continue to search for what they are “missing”; and struggle with the stress of low self esteem. Outer alterations do little to change women’s self concept. In fact, what psychotherapists have found is that plastic surgery provides the same type of instant gratification as a shopping spree or a vacation; once the newness wears off the emptiness or sadness creep back in.

In The American Journal of Psychiatry, dated July 2007, studies revealed that the suicide rate of women who received cosmetic breast implants is approximately twice the expected rate based on estimates of the general population. So, how do we lower the huge emotional costs associated with these standards for beauty and the want for external approval? The only remedy for the false promise of happiness these goals advertise is authenticity, specifically in the form of a creativity, empathy, and generosity.

Creativity and individuality are in direct contrast with society’s generic standards of superficial beauty: the Barbie-esque shape, the wrinkleless It is important that women embrace face, the impeccable home décor, their natural beauty. and/or the brilliant children. The time, money and energy women too often spend on these goals rob them of valuable moments they could use to pursue fulfilling interests, self-exploration and happiness.

Authentic empathy starts with the woman herself. In her quest to be the ideal “nice girl,” she may deprive herself of the right to voice her opinions, needs and wants. As she lets go of self-criticism she is able to make peace with herself and to tolerate the flaws of others.

Generosity flows freely with authenticity. It comes as a result of giving wholeheartedly only what is comfortable. Requests for a woman’s time, and/or assistance come from all around her. My female patients all too frequently say that they have a tendency to give or offer assistance without self-consideration. They then become overwhelmed, angry and resentful. Women tend to disregard their right to delay their response and think about the ramifications of the request and/or offer. Simply delaying the impulse to answer immediately tends to give women more perspective as well as a sense of power. They are then able to give generously of their time and talents without anger and resentment.

As we travel in our journey of womanhood let us teach our daughters through our own examples that they are valuable, worthy and lovable despite being imperfect and flawed. Let us also give them a voice and assist them in setting realistic attainable goals for self-love.

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The lob shot is a high risk, high reward shot to make when you are close to the green. It is made when you are within 20 yards of the flag stick and have very little green to work with, meaning the flag stick is close to the edge of the green from which you are hitting.

In order to make this type of golf shot, you have to know how to set up for the flop.

The set up is important to get the ball up in the air and let it land with little or no roll.

By using these set up tips, you can improve your chances of making the lob shot work for you when you need it. ▸▸ Use your lob wedge; if you do not have one, then use your sand wedge or the highest lofted club in your bag. Lob wedges come in lofts ranging from 58-60 degrees. First, look for lob wedges with no more than 60 degrees of loft. The higher the loft the harder it is to master. Second, narrow your choices down to wedges with a bounce angle of at least 8 degrees. Bounce angles of 10 to 13 degrees are easier to play without digging too deeply into the turf. ▸▸ The biggest stumbling block in hitting the lob shot is confidence. The lob shot requires a soft touch. Open the club face up, similar to what you do when playing out of a sand bunker. Remember, the more you open the club face the higher the golf ball will fly and the less distance you will get out of the club. No matter how much you have to open the club face, you still want to square the face of the club toward the target line.

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▸▸ Open your body up in your stance. Unlike the pitch shot that requires you to square up your shoulders, you want your shoulders open when making a lob shot. Place your hands in the same place you would during your normal address.

You do not want to press your hands forward, because you will de-loft the wedge.

You want to use the entire loft of the wedge when making a lob shot. ▸▸ Line up the golf ball so it is even with the heel of your front foot. Your weight needs to be evenly balanced between both feet. As you make your swing, you want to cock your wrists as quickly as possible, making an “L” shape between your arms and the wedge. Turn your torso just like you would during your usual swing. Since your body is open, you have decreased the rate of your turn, which limits your back swing. Keep your lower body quiet; do not twist or turn your legs when turning your torso. The club plane will track the line of your shoulders and body, taking the club on an outside to inside swing plane. ▸▸ As you make your forward swing, you want the face of the wedge to track the target line. That is why it is open and why you squared up the face on the target line at address. Do not turn over your wrists when making the lob shot. Finish your follow through the same way as you would your normal follow through, but remember, the club face will always be pointing toward the sky.

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CN health & wellness

Why Ortho-K?

By Dr. Jane Therrien

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rtho-K is not only an excellent alternative

to the wearing of spectacles, but it also frees the individual from the distractions caused by perspiration, dust, wind, weather and temperature. There are no blind spots caused by frame or lens edges. It is great to wear “regular” fashion sunglasses and to get up at night or in the morning and see.

The benefits of Ortho-K are: ▸▸ After correction, you see and function without the dependency on glasses or contact lenses ▸▸ Rapid vision improvement ▸▸ The process is free from surgical risk, safe, convenient, comfortable and does not disrupt visual performance ▸▸ Benefit for adults and children ▸▸ Natural unaided vision for recreation, sports and leisure ▸▸ Preventive vision care for children ▸▸ Reversibility allows future prescription changes to be addressed Eye care practitioners usually aim for 20/20 vision after Ortho-K, but 20/40 vision typically is considered acceptable. In the FDA clinical study for approval, 93 percent of patients achieved 20/32 vision or better, and 67 percent achieved 20/20 or better.

Ortho-K works best for people who don’t want to wear glasses or contacts all day, everyday. It is also a great option if you suffer from dry eyes. It has been found that the condition is worsened by LASIK.

Ortho-K is a rapidly changing science and is primarily aimed at treating myopia, but newer designs allow us to treat hyperopia as well. Although, the procedure does not work as quickly in reducing a myopic case, people who have farsightedness can have the same positive results from Ortho-K. For a consultation or more information, you can reach Dr. Jane Therrien at Weston Family Eyecare at 4472 Weston Road in Weston, or call (954) 888-9393. Dr. Therrien and her staff look forward to exceeding your expectations.

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This listing may be found under www.superdoctors.com under “Rheumatology.”

Selection for this listing is accomplished by surveying practicing physicians, including other rheumatologists, as well as an independent evaluation by the research staff of Key Professional Media Inc. They are two of only twelve rheumatologists listed in the South Florida area.

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How Immigration Helps the Economy

By Elizabeth R. Blandon

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nyone who cares about the economy must care

about immigration. This is not the hope of a liberal; this is a mathematical certainty. Our success as a country is directly tied to laws that encourage foreign-born entrepreneurs to create companies, foreign-born students to apply their knowledge here, and foreign-born workers to obtain employment authorization and higher salaries.

Entrepreneurs – A 2012 report co-authored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce explained how much the success of this country depends on foreigners.

Immigrant entrepreneurs established almost one-fifth (20%) of Fortune 500 companies. Combined, they currently employ almost four million workers. Immigrants’ companies revitalize neighborhoods, generate local jobs and enable existing businesses to grow internationally.

Foreign students – Onefourth (25%) of America’s scientists and engineers (and half at the doctorate level) were born outside the United States. Foreign students make up two-thirds of graduate students at U.S. colleges concentrated in electrical engineering and computer science. Those who are able to remain in the U.S. after graduation create businesses with phenomenal impact. For example, in Massachusetts, the immigrant-founded biotechnology companies employed more than 4,000 workers in 2006 alone.

This May, two Democrat and two Republican Senators introduced Startup Act 2.0, which is specifically intended to move university-based research from the laboratory to the marketplace quickly. It is a rare bipartisan piece of legislation drafted to help immigrants remain in the U.S. Legalized workers – Immigration attorney T. Douglas Stump, who calls himself a “proud conservative who resides in Oklahoma City”, explained it this way: “All credible studies — from conservative, centrist, and more liberal think tanks alike — show that immigration reform will boost our GDP by millions of dollars, increase America’s revenue, and, most importantly, put hundreds of thousands of Americans back to work.”

Legalized workers open bank accounts, buy homes, and start businesses; all of these activities stimulate the economy. The higher personal income of legalized workers allows for higher consumer spending. Providing them with employment authorization would support almost a million new jobs according to a 2010 study.

To learn how existing immigration laws can benefit you, call the Weston law firm of Elizabeth R. Blandon at (954) 385-0157 and schedule a consultation. Ms. Blandon is certified as an immigration expert by The Florida Bar, the state’s association of attorneys. More information on immigration generally and on the credentials of Ms. Blandon is available at www.Blandon-Law.com.

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By Charles J. Bonfiglio

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ith summer officially here and airfare prices

on the rise, many drivers are looking to their vehicles to provide transportation to their summer vacation spots. Hitting the road can be a great way to save some cash, and the drive can be half the fun, but summer road trips can quickly turn sour if you don’t take the proper measures to prepare your vehicle for the journey.

Before you load up the car, consider these five car care tips to prep your vehicle for a safer, more comfortable summer on the road.

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Your brakes are your most important safety feature, so be sure they’re in working order before you set off for any extended summer drive.

Bring your vehicle in two weeks before your trip to have your brakes checked and serviced if your pads or rotors need maintenance.

You should also have regular maintenance performed to check your oil levels, belts and hoses, and air filter, and have your windshield wipers replaced before you leave.

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If you haven’t recently had your tires checked for wear and tear, be sure that they are inflated to optimal pressure. Proper tread depth will keep you maneuvering safely and optimal tire pressure can actually improve gas mileage. You can check your tire pressure at home with a tire gauge, referencing the suggested pressure on your tire’s sidewall. To check tread depth, you can put a penny in the tread, head-first. If Lincoln’s head is mostly visible, you should consider a new tire.

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A hot, stuffy car is sure to ruin a summer road trip, so be sure to have your AC system checked out before you hit the road. Test your air conditioning system to make sure it can cool air to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The most common AC issue is low refrigerant levels, so have your vehicle restocked if necessary. You should also have your AC system checked for any leaks that might deplete your refrigerant levels on the way.

Coolant and Radiator

In the hot summer months, it’s vital that your engine can take the heat. Radiators and coolant are your best defense against a steaming summer disaster, so prevent breakdowns by having your engine coolant replaced and your radiator serviced if it hasn’t been in the shop recently. Having your hoses checked will also prevent overheating in case you’re losing fluid on its way to the radiator.

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When stocking the car, don’t forget to leave room for an emergency kit in case something does go wrong. You should have a first aid kit, flashlight, gloves, rain gear, jumper cables, a toolkit, radiator fluid or water, fix-a-flat, food and drinkable water, road flares or warning signals, and a fire extinguisher. You should also be sure you have a functioning spare tire, a jack, and tire iron in case you need to use it.

Charles J. Bonfiglio is the President and CEO of the Meineke Car Care Centers and Tint World in Weston and Sunrise. The Weston location is at 2629 Weston Road and can be reached at (954) 385-8696. There is also a Meineke conveniently located on Sunrise Boulevard across from the Sawgrass Mills Mall.

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rotary news

Busy Year Planned for Rotary Club of Weston

By Carolyn Burk, Rotary Club of Weston President

ment also funds many of our other youth programs including the youth foreign exchange project. Our club will host a student from s we enter our 26th year as the Germany for the 2012-13 school year.

Rotary Club of Weston, I am humbled We will also partner with other Rotary clubs in the Florida 6990 by the opportunity to lead this dynamic District to send young business professionals from South Florida club. Together we will face our challenges and to other countries to learn about their business practices. In turn, reach our goals. we will host young business professionals from another country so No one person can do the job alone. Our new that they may learn about the businesses in our area. This program leadership team has been hard at work organizing is called Group Study Exchange (GSE). This year’s young profestheir various committees and making sure that we sionals will go to India, and we will host the GSE team from India are prepared to accomplish all that we have planned, and that’s a lot! Weston Rotary volunteers Joy Leitz, Barbara Messena and Lizbeth for a month this fall.

Our Community Service projects are funded by the Weston Wilkinson at LifeNet4Families.

Internationally, Rotary has conquered polio in all but three Rotary “Run For Tomorrow/Get-Fit Weston” held in early December. countries.

Bill and Melinda Gates chose Rotary International to partner with in this Rotarians Bob Greene and John Massaro are co-chairing this year’s event which will project because Rotary International does not hand over the money or the polio vacattract half marathon and 5K runners from all over of the state of Florida. At this cine for the local governments to distribute. event we are hosting the Weston Mayor’s Challenge which encourages elementary It is an honor to be a small part of this great family we call Rotary and this wonderstudents and their families to compete in a one mile walk. Health and fitness vendors ful community called Weston. We look forward to partnering with you to continue are encouraged to participate by renting booth space. to make a difference in our community and around the world.

The community service projects that we currently support are: Susan B. Anthony, LifeNet4Families, Handy, Broward Housing Solutions, The Alexander Nininger State The Rotary Club of Weston is recognized as one of Southwest Broward’s leading comVeterans Nursing Home and Gilda’s Club to name just a few. munity service organizations. Weston Rotary meets at Weston Hills Country Club In early April, we will hold our annual “WestonLawyers.com” Golf Tournament. every Thursday morning, year-round, from 7:30 – 8:30am to enjoy a buffet breakfast This year the tournament chair will be Michael Freedland of Weston Lawyers who is and a lively meeting program. For further information about Weston Rotary, visit a Rotarian and club Past President. The proceeds of the golf tournament benefit our our website at www.WestonRotary.org, or stop by our FaceBook Fan Page (Rotary high school scholarship fund. In the past 25 years, we have awarded over one million Club of Weston) for the latest happenings. dollars in scholarships to Cypress Bay and Western High School seniors. The tourna-

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Weston Area Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting at AmTrust Bank

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guests recently attended the Chamber Business Networking meeting and Ribbon Cutting reception sponsored by and held at AmTrust Bank. The Weston Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business Networking meeting on Wednesday, August 15th from 5:30 to 7:30pm, sponsored by and held at The Miami Herald, 2019 NW 150th Avenue in Pembroke Pines. The cost is free for members and $15 for future members with RSVP or $20 at the door. RSVP to Jack Miller, Chamber President and

CEO, at (954) 389-0600 or Jack@westonchamber.com.

The Weston Area Chamber is doing all it can to help businesses survive in this weak economy. It promotes small and large businesses working together to create jobs and grow their bottom line. Chamber members also have the benefit of an unique national advertising campaign between the Weston Area Chamber and America Chamber.

Members will also have access to new online and offline virtual leads groups.

For information on membership in The Chamber That Means BUSINESS® visit www.westonchamber.com. The Weston Area Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce located in Weston and has been a 501C not-for-profit chamber with its office in the same building since 1989. In the November 2011 issue of the South Florida Business Journal, the Weston Area Chamber of Commerce was selected as one of the Top 25 Chambers of Commerce.

Nancy Lespinasse (left) and Nelsey Arellano of AmTrust Bank; Chamber Ambassador Jose Fernandez; Chamber Ambassador Kurt Valmond; Josephine Smith, Elaine Ramsay, Alba Giraldo of AmTrust Bank; and Chamber President/CEO Jack Miller.

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Pediatric Dentistry of Weston Puts Children at Ease

By Debby Teich

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Samira Alempour and her experienced staff treat each patient like family. They understand that visiting the dentist can be difficult for children and make every effort to make them feel at ease. They encourage patients with positive reinforcement, praise, and prizes to help them maintain a positive outlook on oral health for the rest of their lives.

tower of prizes which create a fun and inviting child-friendly atmosphere. All of our patients are given prizes for their efforts and for being the wonderful patients that they are.

What is Dr. Samira Alempour’s background? Dr. Samira Alempour

moved to South Florida when she was 13 years old and has lived here ever since. She speaks English, Spanish, and Farsi. She is a published author and a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. Dr. Alempour obtained her Dental Degree from Nova Southeastern University, The office has games, toys, televisions, and prizes, where she continued on and earned her which create a fun, child-friendly atmosphere.

Degree in Pediatric Dentistry (specialinclude nitrous oxide sedation (laughing gas), izing in the oral healthcare of infants, children, as well as oral conscious sedation, if needed. teens, and patients with special needs). She We employ the safest and most effective sedacurrently lives in Weston, with her husband, tion standards by following the guidelines of Robert, and their dog, Bailey the Boxer. They the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry are very excited to be expecting their first child and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. this summer.

Sedation is not always necessary. Sometimes anxious patients just need to build trust in their What are the ages of your patients? Our pediatric dentist and staff (which is a non-sedation patients include infants, children, and adolestechnique known as desensitization). When sedation is needed, however, it is a great tool to use to make patients feel more comfortable.

At what age should parents bring their children for the first time? One year of age

Dr. Alempour loves children as much as she loves dentistry.

Dr. Samira Alempour answered some commonly asked questions about her practice.

What services does your practice offer?

Our practice offers comprehensive dental care and focuses on preventative treatment modalities and oral health education to prevent the formation of dental caries (cavities). We offer the latest state of the art technology, including digital (lowest radiation) x-rays and the highest quality dental materials. We also offer sedation and non-sedation techniques for behavior management that are tailored for each individual patient to ensure a comfortable dental visit.

What can patients expect when they visit the office? We treat each child as if they were

our own. We build lasting and trusting relationships with our patients and their families. Miss Jo, the office manager, and Miss Dulce, the patient care coordinator, are at the front desk to welcome each patient with a big smile. The office has games, toys, televisions, and a toy

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Patients learn how to take good care of their teeth to prevent cavities and promote good oral health.

cents. We also have special training to comfortably treat patients with specific and special healthcare needs.

What is special about your staff? Our staff

has many years of experience working with children and adolescents. They provide each patient with a tailored and individualized experience.

Do you educate your patients? We believe

that a team approach between the patient, parent, and dental staff is the key to a successful lasting smile! We take pride in educating patients and parents in the areas of cavity prevention, nutritional counseling, and oral hygiene.

Do you offer sedation dentistry? For children that have dental anxiety, we offer different types of sedation techniques to help them have a more pleasant dental visit. These techniques

is the ideal time to bring in your child for their first dental visit to establish a dental home, as is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Early dental visits create the concept of a dental home, where young patients can learn to trust their pediatric dentist and staff.

This helps to create familiar and comfortable dental visits. Also, early visits help detect cavities when they are small and more manageable and therefore much easier to treat. Another great benefit of the early dental visit is to ensure that parents are brushing well and taking all the correct measures to prevent early childhood decay.

What do you recommend for early dental care? The best time to start brushing is when

the first primary tooth erupts to ensure good oral health for all of the years to come. We offer special infant toothbrushes with unique handles to our patients for creating safe and healthy brushing habits from an early age.

Pediatric Dentistry of Weston is located at 2863 Executive Park Dr., Suite 101, in Weston. For information, call 954- 217-1121, visit www.westonkidsdentistry.com, or send an email to info@westonkidsdentistry.com.

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f you are looking to replace, or upgrade

the flooring in your home or business, make sure you call on Distinctive Carpet and Tile, the family owned and operated business South Florida has been relying on for close to 20 years for all their flooring needs. Distinctive Carpet and Tile is located at 2461 South University Drive, in the same location since 1992. “People have a good experience with us. They come out and feel that they have been treated right,” said Marv Lieberman, who co-owns Distinctive Carpet and Tile with son Jason.

Whenever clients walk into their Davie store, they can rest assured they will always be greeted by one of the owners, not someone at a large chain store who is simply putting in their hours. “One of us is always here, customers are always dealing with the boss,” said Jason Lieberman, who joined the business six years ago.

Distinctive Carpet and Tile offers a full line of carpet, tile, wood, and vinyl flooring for any job; residential, commercial or industrial. “Anything you can put on a floor, we sell and install,” he said.

The team at Distinctive Carpet and Tile gets to know their clients when they come in to help figure out exactly the flooring they are looking for, in their budget. They are led by Marv, who has more than 41 years in the carpet business, and knows how to make a client happy. “We are extremely competitive pricewise. Secondly, we are very

easy to work with and we have excellent service,” he said.

Customers looking for new carpet can choose from major manufacturers like Mohawk, Shaw, Beaulieu and many more. Whether it is a Shag, Berber, plush or pattern, Distinctive Carpet and Tile can help find a style to suit any room. They also offer the Smart Strand Carpet from Mohawk, which delivers the newest in carpet technology, with a lifetime stain protection warranty. “It protects against any stain for the life of the product,” said Marv.

They also offer the latest in laminate wood, which is known for its durability, ease of maintenance, and great look. They carry a huge selection of laminates to choose from including beveled, hand scraped and distressed looks from manufacturers like Quick Step, Mohawk, Mannington. They carry all major name brands as well as generic name laminates. They also offer engineered wood from names like Mannington and Johnson.

If it is vinyl you are looking for, Distinctive Carpet and Tile carries the newest in vinyl technology, including looks that are virtually water and scratch resistant.

They feature glueless vinyl products such as Konecto and Endura. Marble and wood looks are also available.

Because Distinctive Carpet and Tile has built up a great reputation over the years, most of their business is referral-based from satisfied clients. “People like that we don’t do a high pressure sale, like other places that work on commission,” said Marv.

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They use an experienced and professional staff of installers, who know how to get the job done properly and to the customers satisfaction. “They have excellent craftsmanship, they are neat, and they show up on time,” said Marv.

Jason and Marv Lieberman, For customers who co-owners of Distinctive Carpet and Tile can’t make it to the Davie location, they also offer a convenient “Shop at Home” service, where a representative will visit prospective clients in their home, or business, at a time that works for them. The representative can provide flooring samples, measure the project, and provide a price, just like in the store. “If there is a mobility issue or if it is too far, they never have to come into the store if they don’t want to,” said Lieberman.

Distinctive Carpet and Tile is centrally located from almost anywhere in Broward at its location just off I-595 and University Drive. You’ll find them at 2461 S. University Drive in Davie. You can phone them at 954473-9300 or visit them online at www.distinctivecarpet. com. They are open 7 days a week.

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A field trip to Publix was a practical way for students in Mrs. Romero’s second grade class at Imagine Charter School to practice what Carissa Haughey (left), Sammy Shulby, Diego they’ve learned in Carbonell, Mrs. Romero, math. The students and Jessica Abels. completed a hands-on math project involving comparing prices of brand name products to Publix brand products and planning a budget for a dinner party. To celebrate their success in mastering their math skills, the store manager sent the class home with cupcakes and coloring books.

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Gator Run Elementary School welcomed children’s book author Doreen Cronin. She talked to students about how she came up with the idea for her newest book, M.O.M. – Mom Operating Manual. She is the author of 15 popular children’s stories including Click, Clack, Moo – Cows That Type and Diary of a Spider. Ms. Cronin’s visit was made possible through a partnership with Books & Books.

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Country Isles Elementary School hosted its first ever Interactive Academic Fair. The evening included Ooey Gooey Hands on Fun as students took part in exploding experiments outside the school. Meanwhile, the cafeteria housed examples of the incredible work Country Isles’ students have done in Science, Social Studies and Language Arts.

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Students in Mrs. Koche’s fourth grade class at Indian Trace Elementary School enjoyed the fruits, or rather vegetables, of their labor. The class spent the school year tending to a vegetable garden they planted in September as part of a year-long science lesson. The project culminated with a Harvest Party during which students enjoyed a salad lunch prepared with the crops they grew including lettuce, arugula, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, celery, parsley, eggplant and basil.

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Fifth graders bid farewell to Eagle Point Elementary School with a Hoe Down.

It’s a tradition at the elementary school to send students off to middle school with a themed dance and catered lunch.

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Bottom: Vice President Joe Biden congratulates Nicoletta (Nicole) Hanssen.

Commencement Address

Vice President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address to the Cypress Bay High School Class of 2012.

He told graduates to dream big and imagine the progress they will see in their lifetime. After his speech, the Vice President stayed to personally shake hands with each and every one of the 972 graduates.

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Sagemont Senior Corina Lander (second from right) won a Cappie Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She starred as Cassandra in Sagemont’s production of Trojan Women. The Sagemont School had eight nominations for the 10th Annual Critics’ Awards Program, or Cappies for short. Award winners were determined by votes from the students themselves through a weighted peer review voting process. Pictured from left: Leandro Bolanos, Cappie Nominee for Best Sound; Pilar Irarrazabal, Makeup Designer for Trojan Women; Cappie Winner Corina Lander; and Valentina Molinaro, Comendee Award for her role as Helen.

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The Falcon Cove Middle School PTA hosted a Red Carpet-themed dance for its graduating eighth graders. Student “celebrities” walked the red carpet into the party. Assistant Principal Dave Segarra joined students on the dance floor where they enjoyed music provided by Pure Energy entertainment.

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Congratulations to recent Cypress Bay graduate Felipe Gomez del Campo. He placed 4th at the International Science and Engineering Fair. More than 1,500 students from 65 countries competed.

Felipe won a $800 award for his project, “A Study of the Practical Application of Non-equilibrium Plasma in Gas Turbine Engines to Enhance Combustion.” He won a separate award from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Felipe has been invited to attend the International Aviation Symposium in September. This fall, he will attend Case Western Reserve University on a full scholarship.

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Eagle Point Elementary School received two grants, totaling more than $800, for its Kids Go Green vegetable garden.

These grants were part of the $150,000 presented at the Broward Education Foundation Teacher Grant Awards Ceremony. BEF presents grants up to $5,000 each to support innovative teaching programs. Accepting on behalf of Eagle Point Elementary School were teachers Rhonda Weimann (seated, left), Rene Gillette, Principal Linda Chuckman, and Assistant Principal Willowphine Rosado, pictured here with BEF Board Chair Joseph M. Cobo (standing, left), School Board Members Katherine Leach and Laurie Rich Levinson, and Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie.

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Great Strides Weston raised over $65,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. About 300 walkers took part in the 3-mile fun walk around Weston Town Center.

It was followed by a mini-concert by Weston teen pop artists Katie Cohen and Nick Merico. Nick dedicated a song to Ashley Orr. She has CF and her mother, Leah, chaired the Great Strides Weston walk.

Spring Harvest

Weston-based Harvest Drive has expanded from an annual Thanksgiving food collection into a year-round endeavor, with a food bank at Western High School. It recently hosted a Spring Harvest Drive to supply 68 needy families with canned soups, vegetables and other basic grocery staples. As always, kids were at the helm of this project with Weston area students sorting donations and loading cars.

Outstanding Women

Katina Taylor was recognized as one of the 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County. The event, which celebrates and honors women for their leadership roles in the business, community and philanthropic fields, benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Taylor, seen here with a club member and Emcee Adam Kuperstein of NBC6, was one of three Weston women recognized at the fashion show and dinner.

Also honored were Kim Feeley and Cathy Donnelly.

Jimmy Andrews (left), Andrea Lucas, Patti Lucas, Barbara Andrews, and Robert Lucas.

Award Recipients

Weston’s Andrea Lucas was the recipient of the Junior Ambassador Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Gold Coast Guild. She has CF and her family is very involved with the organization. Her father, Robert Lucas, received the Citizen of the Year Award and her aunt, Barbara Andrews, received the Volunteer Service Award. The Cystic Fibrosis Gold Coast Guild raised over $130,000 this past year, which was donated to the University of Miami CF Care Center.

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Volunteer Recognition

The Jewish Federation of Broward County held its annual meeting at Temple Dor Dorim during which time it honored its outstanding volunteers who have made giving back to the community a priority in their lives. Weston’s Doug Berman received the Herb & Ellie Katz Leadership Development Award from Richard Drath. Federation Israel & Overseas Committee Chair Marshall Goldberg, of Weston, honored Dror Benyossef, the Shaliach (emissary) from Israel.

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Philanthropy Bash

The Jewish Federation of Broward County hosted its annual Women’s Philanthropy Bash. The event was attended by more than 150 women, including many from Weston, who make giving back to the community a priority in their lives. In addition to recognizing its dedicated volunteers, the evening also featured celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss.

Art Appreciation

Weston’s David and Jodi Epstein and Evie and Mitch Kramer were among the guests at “Love YAA -- An Evening of Wonder,” the debut event for the new Young At Art Museum. Both women are on the Board of Directors. The event raised $150,000 which will help facilitate Young At Art’s programs, exhibitions, classes and outreach programs for at-risk youth.

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Softball Stars

Congratulations to the Weston Force, the 2012 Weston Area Little League 10U softball champions.

The Force capped a 12-4-1 season with an 11-3 victory over the Heat in the championship game of the double-elimination postseason tournament. Rachel Lerner, Kelly Drago and Madeleine Jones each had 3 hits and 3 RBIs to power the Force in the clinching game. Sierra ElDeiry added 2 hits and Josie Clancy pitched 3 strong innings. Ashley Denis, Kailah Burbach, Vivian Bender, Rachel Levitz, Isabella Mestroni and Kayla Varas also contributed for the Force, who rallied for a thrilling, walk-off 3-2 win in the playoff opener.

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