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he excitement of the London Olympics is over, summer vaca-

tions are fading into mere memories, and the kids are back in school. Our lives are slowly returning to ‘normal.’ Before everyone gets too busy with after school activities, sports and music lessons, make time for fun. The fall season in Florida has plenty to offer for fun in the sun. The sun is not quite so scorching hot, and the ocean waters are still warm and beautiful. Turn off the TVs and game consoles for a bit and get out there to enjoy the surf, go shelling, visit the Florida Keys, take a tour through the Everglades, get out on a boat and catch some fish, visit the nation’s oldest city, or enjoy the thrills of your favorite theme parks in Orlando and Tampa. Whatever your pick, just do it together. Our hectic lives force us to spend time separated from our loved ones for most of the day, so make sure you take the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company when you can.

Contents calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Community News JAFCO Spirit of Life Luncheon Celebrates Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 St. Paul Lutheran Church Invites All to Family Fall Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 New National Hurricane Center Director Speaks to Weston CERT Members . . . . 18 Meet Your New Neighbor, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Director . . . . . . . 18 Community Outreach Programs Promote Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Teach Your Children to Play Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Workshop to Take the Confusion Out of Florida’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments . . 22 Weston’s Hispanic Women of Distinction Celebrate Dos Culturas . . . . . . . . . . 24 Weston Fire Rescue Introduces CPR Safe Community Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Weston Community Center Offers Something for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Back to School Bash Rocks Weston Town Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Salon One80 Cut-A-Thon Raises Money for Pediatric Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Inspiring Individual Weston Businessman Helps Promote Hispanic Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Can do kids Weston Soccer Players Score in Barcelona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Real Estate News Weston Luxury Market: A Snapshot for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

HEALTH & WELLNESS Is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cleveland Clinic Florida Is Making an ImPACT With Student Athletes . . . . . . . . 50 Test Your Knowledge of Spinal Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Letting Go With Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Make Eye Exams Part of Your Back to School Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

cover story Experience the TAG USA Gymnastics Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ask the expert Advanced Abdominal Contouring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Plastic Surgery, Diet and Exercise: 3 Coins in the Fountain…of Youth . . . . . . . . 80 Look Good, Feel Better with Bioidentical Hormone Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

school news Cypress Bay Freshmen Learn To Find Their Way Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Gator Run Teachers Take Part in Extreme Classroom Library Makeover . . . . . . . 54

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Weston Students Visit Japan as Part of Educational Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sagemont AP Human Geography Students Get Their Head in the Game . . . . . .60 Back to School Smiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Legally Speaking New Loan Modification Program for Homeowners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Toughest Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 If You Signed the Form, You Might Need an Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

POSITIVE PARENTING Tossing the Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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haute hair Farewell to Summer, Hello to Beautiful Autumn Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

tee to green Publisher/Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SVEN BUDZISCH Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Bomser sales manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Koval Account Representatives . . Garry Isabelle, Joyce Bak, Elaine Christ,

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car care Don’t Get Stuck – Heat Can Kill Car Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Chamber news Weston Area Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Smart Stop Self Storage . . . . . 102

Rotary News Rotarians Lend a Helping Hand to Lifenet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

it's their business Custer Floors Has Got You Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 One Source Pediatrics Is The Source for Your Child’s Health and Wellness . . . . 108

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9th Special Occasion Showcase – The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Aviv will host its sixth annual “Through the Years Showcase, Memories and Milestones” from 11am-2pm in the synagogue ballroom. Vendors will include disc jockeys and entertainers, party planners, florists, photographers and videographers, unique party favors, and anything else you need to create your special occasion. For more information call (954) 384-8265. Blue Mass – St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church will host its sixth annual Blue Mass at 10am. It is in memory of the firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers who responded to and perished in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. The church is located at 2700 Glades Circle. For more information call (954) 389-5003.

15th AARP Safe Driving Course – The City of Weston is offering AARP’s 55 Alive/Mature Driving Program from 10am – 4pm at the Weston Community Center. This course is designed especially for older motorists dealing with age related physical changes. The course is available to anyone 50 or over. Many insurance companies offer a reduction in automobile insurance premium to graduates of this course, age 55 or over. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Advance registration is required; call Sonny at (954) 385-9920. Participants should bring a bagged lunch and members should bring their AARP card.

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Baby Workout Class – Get your little one moving. At 10am, try a baby workout class at Weston Baby Sensory, 16614 Saddle Club Road. For more information call (407) 928-3798.

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.

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Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic – Play poker with sports celebrities including Weston’s Jeff Conine. The second annual Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic raises awareness and funds for the Conine Clubhouse, a free of charge home-awayfrom-home for families while their children are patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The tournament starts at 7pm in the Studz Poker Club at Calder Casino & Race Course. The entry fee is a $250 donation. To register or to make a donation, please visit www.ConinePokerClassic. org or call the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation at (954) 265-7241.

20th Back Pain and Osteoporosis Web Chat – Dr. John O’Connell, from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Cleveland Clinic Florida, will host a free web chat from noon to 1pm. Log on to www.clevelandclinic.org/ webchats to register, then click “join” to participate. Questions may be submitted in advance.

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“Dinner Is In.” This free event is designed to deepen family connections by providing the opportunity for busy parents and children to experience an uninterrupted meal together. Local restaurants are donating the food. All Weston families are invited between 6-7pm. For more information call (954) 424-9622.

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29th Yoga Open House – Weston Yoga is offering free yoga classes with a donation to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Classes include Heated Yoga (9:1510:45am), Hatha Yoga (11:30am-12:30pm), Yoga Basics (1:30-2:30pm) and Kids Yoga for children from 7-12 years old (3:15-4:00pm). Space is limited, advance registration is required. Call (954) 349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga.com. Weston Yoga is located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400.

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October 9th Breast Cancer Web Chat – Dr. Elizabeth Stone, an Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, will host a free web chat from noon to 1pm. Log on to www.clevelandclinic. org/webchats to register, then click “join” to participate. Questions may be submitted in advance.

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Family Fall Fest – Celebrate the season with your friends and neighbors. The St. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool is providing a hayride, games, bounce house, face painting, barbecue, chili cook-off and more from 11am to 2pm. The church is located at 580 Indian Trace. Call (954) 384-9096 or visit www.stpaulweston.org for more information.

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JAFCO Spirit of Life Luncheon – The tenth annual Michelle Goldstein Spirit of Life Luncheon benefits JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options), a one-of-a-kind organization providing programs and services for at-risk children and their families. The luncheon theme is “Volunteers Make a Difference.” The festivities begin at 10am at Weston Hills Country Club and feature a vendor bazaar, raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $72 and can be purchased online at www.JAFCO. org, then clicking “Events.”

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JAFCO Spirit of Life Luncheon Celebrates Children By Stacey Bomser

In addition to the Volunteers Make a Difference Awards Presentation, the luncheon will feature a fabulous boutique with 22 unique vendors followed by a delicious lunch. Other highlights include the Godparent Pinning Ceremony and a video presentation during which the JAFCO children share their lives and how JAFCO has provided them with love and support. The event will also include a silent auction and raffle. All proceeds benefit JAFCO. JAFCO is a one-of-a-kind organization providing programs and services for at-risk children and their families including family preservation, foster care, adoption, emergency shelter, group home, independent living, and mentoring special needs programs. The Spirit of Life Luncheon is named in honor of Michelle Goldstein, a young woman whose life was tragically ended during the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center. It was created to celebrate her life and love of children. Michelle had been actively involved with JAFCO.

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will honor the wonderful women who are making a difference in the lives of JAFCO’s children. The event, sponsored by the Weston/West Broward Chapter of JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options), will be held on Wednesday, October 10th at Weston Hills Country Club. “This year’s theme is ‘Volunteers Make a Difference’ and the program will recognize Melissa Morris and Elsa Zoberg, two special ladies and amazing volunteers who have dedicated many years to supporting JAFCO,” states Jennifer Alman, President of the Weston/West Broward Chapter of JAFCO. She is chairing the luncheon along with Vice President Debbie Grossman. Melissa Morris has dedicated her life to helping children through pediatric medicine. Professionally, she is the Simulation/Lab Coordinator for Nova Southeastern University’s College of Nursing. She is also a longtime JAFCO supporter and active member of the Weston/West Broward Chapter. Her commitment to this cause dates back 20 years to when Melissa’s husband, Ken, donated the space for the first JAFCO Village in one of his buildings. Ten years later, the couple became capital donors to help build the JAFCO Children’s Village, a 5.6 acre campus that is home to hundreds of abused and neglected children. Elsa Zoberg has been an active member of the Weston/West Broward Chapter of JAFCO for the past 13 years. She has given herself completely to helping the chapter raise much-needed funds and awareness for the full continuum of care offered by JAFCO’s programs. In 2004, Elsa and her husband, Peter, became JAFCO Godparents, spiritually adopting an abused child to ensure he/she has everything they need to have a wonderful life with every opportunity.

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but it’s beginning to feel a lot like fall at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool. The church is busy gearing up for its annual Family Fall Fest on Saturday, September 22nd, which just happens to be the first day of autumn. For nearly two decades, the Weston church has been inviting the community to celebrate the season. The family-friendly event features a horse-drawn hayride, carnival-style games, bounce houses, face painting, a deejay and much more. While the activities are all free, the church will be selling lunch tickets. Guests can enjoy a The hayride is always the highlight of St. Paul Lutheran Church’s annual Family Fall Fest. delicious barbecue of hamburgers and hotdogs. “This year’s festival will also feature a chili cook-off and dessert two religious services on Sunday, as well as an active youth bake-off,” shared Jane Schmidt, communications coordinator ministry and choir program. The preschool offers programs for St. Paul Lutheran Church. for two, three and four-year-olds. She says it’s a great afternoon of food, fellowship and fun. “Everyone’s invited! Bring your friends and neighbors.” The Family Fall Fest will take place from 11am until 2pm at St. church expects about 500 attendees. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool located at 580 Indian St. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool has been part of Trace, next to Tequesta Trace Park. For more information call the Weston community for the past 20-plus years. It offers (954) 384-9096 or visit www.stpaulweston.org.

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New National Hurricane Center Director Speaks to Weston CERT Members By Stacey Bomser

s we enter the height of hurricane season, it is reassuring

to know that Weston is prepared. Weston’s Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Rick Knabb, the new Director of the National Hurricane Center who also happens to be a new Weston resident. “It was an incredible experience to have Dr. Knabb, the nation’s foremost hurricane expert, discuss hurricane preparedness, hurricane forecast technologies, and disaster history with our Community Emergency Response Team members,” states Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon, who invited Dr. Knabb to speak to the Weston CERT. “Dr. Knabb graciously gave of his time to educate our members and his passion and dedication were quite obvious. We are grateful to have had this opportunity and we extend Dr. Knabb a sincere welcome to the City of Weston.” Dr. Knabb stressed to the CERT Team members the same information that he wants to stress to the public – that we must be prepared for the worst. He recommends stocking up on supplies while the weather is still good. According to Dr. Knabb, complacency from not having a hurricane make

landfill in South Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005 is a serious issue. He cautions everyone to be alert to the fact that regardless of whether this is an active or in-active hurricane season, it only takes one storm to destroy a community. Those who lived through Hurricane Andrew 20 years ago can certainly attest to that. In addition to learning about hurricane preparedness, CERT members are also trained in basic disaster response skills such as National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb spoke fire safety, light search and to Weston CERT members about hurricane preparedness. Photos courtesy City of Weston. rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations so that they can assist in disasters that overwhelm local response capabilities. The Community Emergency Response Team training program is offered by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Division of Fire Rescue. To learn how you can join Weston’s CERT team call (954) 389-2015.

Meet Your New Neighbor, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Director By Stacey Bomser

He grew up in Coral Springs and vividly remembers a brush with Hurricane David in nyone who lived here when Hurricane Wilma struck in 2005 1979. In an interview with National Public Radio’s David Greene, Dr. Knabb shared will surely remember the devastation. But despite all the destruction, Weston memories of his family huddled in the interior room of their house watching the direcremained one of the few communities with power following the storm while tor of the Hurricane Center briefing everyone about the storm. nearby cities were in the dark for days. Perhaps Weston’s storm success is one of the “We fortunately escaped damage from that reasons the new Director of the National Hurricane hurricane,” stated Dr. Knabb during the interview. Center chose Weston when picking a city for his “But I, for a lack of a better word, caught the bug family to live. and wanted to know what makes hurricanes Dr. Rick Knabb is happy to return to South tick. And I never remember looking back.” Florida as a hurricane expert. He had worked at the As Director of the National Hurricane National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center, Dr. Knabb is responsible for leading the (NOAA’s) National Hurricane Center in Miami from hurricane center team and working closely with 2005-2008 serving as a senior hurricane specialist federal, state and local emergency management and the Science and Operations Officer. Prior to that, authorities to ensure the public is prepared Dr. Knabb was Deputy Director of NOAA’s Central in the event of a storm. He will also be a Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. His spokesperson, updating the public of a storm’s most recent post was as on-air Hurricane Expert coordinates and projected path. and Tropical Science Program Manager for The “When hurricanes threaten our coastal Weather Channel in Atlanta. communities, those in harm’s way look to He earned a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric NOAA’s National Hurricane Center for life-saving Science from Purdue University and holds a Masters information,” stated NOAA Administrator Jane of Science and Doctorate in Meteorology from Lubchenco, Ph.D. “Dr. Knabb personifies that Florida State University. calm, clear and trusted voice that the nation Becoming National Hurricane Center director was a childhood dream come true for Dr. Knabb. Dr. Rick Knabb, Director of the National Hurricane Center. Photo courtesy NOAA. has come to rely on.”

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Community Outreach Programs Promote Public Safety By Stacey Bomser

fire fighters do and the equipment we utilize, and meet the men and women who stand ready to serve,” states Chief Bouchillon. he Weston police and fire departments are taking a proactive Over the summer, the fire department welcomed several groups including a local approach to public safety. Both agencies, which are divisions of the Broward MOM’s club and campers from Temple Dor Dorim. The children toured the fire station Sheriff’s Office, have active community outreach programs. Their goal is to and were taught about the various types of equipment used. One of the fire fighters showed reach homeowners, business owners, and various groups and organizations within the children his protective clothing, called bunker gear, and demonstrated how his air the Weston community to deliver their prevention and safety messages. tank and mask work, while one of the paramedics demonstrated how rescue workers “While our fire fighters and paramedics stand ready to respond to any emergency, listen to someone’s heart. Of course, for most kids the most exciting part of the tour was if we can prevent those emergencies from occurring, or minimize their effects when squirting water from the they do occur, then we have truly fire hose. 1 2 made a difference,” states Weston It’s not all show-andFire Chief Harris Bouchillon in tell. The Weston Fire explaining the importance of Department has a fullcommunity outreach programs. time Life Safety Educator The fire department’s various who is trained and crecommunity outreach programs are dentialed as an educator. designed to prevent or minimize Pamela Gorman often the loss of life and property due visits schools to talk to to fire, expedite the recognition children about the and treatment of life threatening importance of having medical emergencies, and assist working smoke alarms in business continuity following in their homes and why it an accident. is dangerous to play with The police department shares matches and lighters. the goal of keeping the community 3 Deputy Pallotto fulsafe. “It’s important to get our fills a similar role for the word out to the community so 4 police department. She that residents know how to proconducts community tect themselves, their loved ones outreach programs visand their belongings,” explains iting schools, libraries, Deputy Kari Pallotto, BSO Crime homeowner association Prevention Practitioner. meetings and attending Both agencies offer a host of City events. She can speak programs designed for different about everything from audiences and age groups. The stranger danger to gun fire department offers numerous control. She often conjuvenile fire setter prevention and ducts tours of the police education programs for children, station, showing children as well as programs designed for the holding cells and introparents including CPR certificaducing them to Weston’s tion, CERT (Citizen Emergency police horse. Response Team), drowning preBoth departments vention, and car seat safety checks. 1. Weston’s fleet of motorcycles impresses young visitors. 2. Children help hold the fire hose during a preschool’s visit to one of Weston’s fire stations. 3. Children visiting the Weston police station learn about the patrol horses. participate in Weston’s It also offers specific programs for 4. Fire fighters visit Weston schools to talk to children about fire safety and demonstrate their equipment. annual Halloween Safety Weston’s older population such as Expo which will be held slip and fall prevention, smoke on Friday, October 26th this year. That event is about education and entertainment. alarm installation and battery replacement. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is always out in full force, showcasing its impressive fleet The police department offers a variety of programs from internet safety and anti-drug with fire and rescue trucks and other emergency vehicles. It also presents K-9 attack education for children to self defense classes for women. It also provides services such demonstrations and appearances by the SWAT team. as child fingerprinting and safe driving classes and identity theft protection programs “We are proud to serve the City of Weston and engaging our residents and business for everyone. Deputy Pallotto also coordinates neighborhood watch programs and owners in our various community outreach events help us prevent emergencies and citizens’ observer patrols. also helps foster a true sense of community,” states Chief Bouchillon. Many of these programs are provided through Weston’s Crime Prevention Van. “We have an interactive van that has TVs and gaming systems in it to help show videos All community outreach programs are offered free of charge. To schedule a program and teach programs right in the community,” explains Deputy Pallotto. “We prefer either at a fire station or in the community, contact Chief Bouchillon’s office at Fire to bring our van to our residents because it is more convenient. People don’t need to Station 81 at (954) 389-2015. To schedule a police presentation or tour, call Deputy get a baby sitter and the whole family can participate.” Kari Pallotto at (954) 389-2030 or email kari_ pallotto@sheriff.org. Contact her if While the police department prefers to bring its outreach programs into the comyou are interested in starting a neighborhood watch program or having her speak munity, the fire department attracts many more visitors. “Our fire stations belong to at a HOA meeting. every resident in the City and we encourage them to pay us a visit, learn about what

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Teach Your Children to Play Safe By Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon

s a parent, it is important for me to promote

and support healthy lifestyles for my children. After school and on weekends, we regularly visit our local playgrounds and go on “bike adventures.” While these types of activities are often met with excitement, they can also present many dangers. Every year in the United States, more than 200,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for playground related injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable with proper supervision. Young children are not always capable of recognizing dangerous situations. Keeping a watchful eye on children can prevent them from utilizing the playground equipment inappropriately. Additionally, if an injury does occur, having a parent present can expedite calling 9-1-1 if necessary and assisting the child as needed. While adult supervision is an important component of playground safety, it is also important for children to know how to be safe and act responsibly. Parents should take the time and talk with their children about these simple playground safety tips: ▸▸ Never push or engage in rough play while on slides, swings, and other playground equipment. ▸▸ Use playground equipment properly. Go down slides feet first. Do not climb outside the equipment guardrails or stand on swings. ▸▸ Never use playground equipment that is wet as moisture will make the surfaces slippery. ▸▸ Playground equipment can become dangerously hot, especially metal slides, handrails, and steps. If the equipment feels hot to the touch, it is probably not safe to play. ▸▸ Wear clothes that do not have cords or drawstrings. Drawstrings, purses, and necklaces could get caught on equipment and accidentally strangle a child. When going on “bicycle adventures,” it is important to recognize and practice some very simple safety guidelines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 500,000 people in the United States are treated in emergency departments every year for bicycle related injuries; more than 700 of these patients die as a result of their injuries. Children present the highest statistical injury rate of bicycle riders. Please review and practice these essential bicycle safety guidelines: ▸▸ Bicycle helmets should always be worn by everyone in your family, no matter how long or short the bicycle ride is. Most bicycle accidents involve a head injury. Crashes and accidents can cause permanent brain damage or death for someone who is not wearing a bicycle helmet. ▸▸ Choose bicycle helmets that have bright or fluorescent colors to enhance the rider’s visibility to drivers and other bicyclists. ▸▸ Not all bicycle helmets are the same. Make sure that the helmet has a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or Snell sticker inside. Replace any bicycle helmet made before 1999. Bicycle helmets should also be replaced after striking a hard surface. Helmets can lose their shock absorbing capabilities. ▸▸ Make sure your child’s bicycle helmet fits correctly and can be adjusted. ▸▸ Children should never wear any helmet when they’re on the playground or climbing a tree. The helmet chin strap can pose a strangulation hazard during these types of activities. By reviewing and practicing these guidelines with our children we can help ensure that they enjoy these healthy activities in a safe manner. The time and effort are certainly worth the reward! For more information, please contact Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon at 954389-2015 or at Harris_Bouchillon@Sheriff.org. www.ourcityweston.com | To Advertise in Our City Weston, Please call 954-306-1007 | September 2012 OCW_ALL_0912.indd 21

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Workshop to Take the Confusion Out of Florida’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments By Stacey Bomser

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to ensure that voters are educated before heading to the polls on November 6th. In addition to helping pick the nation’s next President, Florida voters will also decide on 11 Amendments that, if passed, would change the Florida Constitution. Five of those amendments directly impact revenue to local governments and schools. The League of Women Voters of Broward County has partnered with the Broward County Library to educate voters on these amendments. “The legislature typically writes the amendments in language that is confusing and difficult for the average voter to understand,” explains Sandra Yeager, 2nd Vice President and Voter Service Chair for the League of Women Voters of Broward County. “The Informed Voter presentations are designed to educate voters so they can make informed decisions.” During the hour-long presentation, a League representative will describe each of the 11 Florida Ballot Amendments in common terminology, present what those in favor and those opposed are saying, and explain what a “yes” or “no” vote means. Yeager says it is important that voters understand each amendment before they cast their ballot. “Once changes have been made to the state constitution, it takes a super majority vote to change them back.” The Informed Voter presentations are open to the public and everyone of voting

age is encouraged to attend. League members will be on hand to answer questions. Audience members will receive a book mark listing all 11 amendments to record their preferences and use as a reference when voting. The Weston workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 6th at 2pm. For a complete listing of all of the League’s ballot amendment presentations visit the library events calendar at http://ems.browardlibrary. org/MasterCalendar and search “The Informed Voter” under Adult Programs and Events. The League of Women Voters wishes to remind Broward County residents that they can register to vote or update their voter registration at any library. To register you must be a U.S. citizen, Florida resident and at least 18 years old. You must provide your full name, date of birth, address, Florida Drivers License number or Florida ID card or the last four digits of Social Security number, and signature. To vote in the November 6th election you must register by October 9th. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization which promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. It does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. For more information, contact the League of Women Voters of Broward County at (954) 735-1311 or visit www.lwvbcfl.org.

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“The event plays tribute to distinguished Latinas who have contributed to our community, while maintaining their Hispanic heritage,” explains event organizer Elaine Miceli-Vasquez. “What these women all have in common, and what is a major part of the judging process, is their American entrepreneurship intertwined with their cultural values and traditions. They represent a cross-section of creative disciplines that are changing the face of South Florida.” Weston’s own Mercedes J. Nunez was inducted as one of the 12 honorresident and 2012 Hispanic Woman of Distinction Honoree ees for 2012. Born in the Dominican Weston Mercedes J. Nunez with her daughter, Maria Martinez, and event producer Elaine Miceli-Vasquez. Photos courtesy Downtown Photo. Republic, Ms. Nunez has dedicated because of her commitment to the community and how her life to helping others. She serves as she has successfully intertwined her cultural traditions and Vice Chair of the Broward County Housing values in combination with her American achievements. Authority (BCHA) where she represents all Dos Culturas, which means two cultures, provides public housing and Section 8 residents. She an informal outlet for past and new Hispanic Women has also worked as a 9-1-1 communications of Distinction honorees to meet and exchange stories of operator for the Broward Sheriff’s Office family, business and charitable events. and has been involved with the Muscular “We share so much as Latinas, I look forward to meeting Dystrophy Association since 1978. the new honorees each year,” states 2010 Honoree Linda 2011 Hispanic Woman of Distinction Honoree Tatiana Eyzaguirre (left), According to Miceli-Vasquez, Nunez was 2010 Honoree and Weston resident Linda Gomez, 2012 Honorees Yvonne Gomez, a realtor here in Weston. chosen from among the 70-plus applicants Salas and Sandra Ramon-Vilarasau, with guest Jessica Garcia Brown. eston was well represented at Dos

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Weston Fire Rescue Introduces CPR Safe Community Initiative By Stacey Bomser

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lives. Weston’s Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue, in partnership with the City of Weston, is launching the CPR Safe Community Initiative. The goal is to certify as many residents, business owners and individuals working within our community as possible by providing free and convenient four-hour CPR classes. “Providing CPR immediately after a sudden cardiac arrest can literally double or triple a victim’s chances of survival,” explains Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon. “While there have been incredible advancements in pre-hospital paramedic equipment, medications, training, and in-hospital surgical interventions and diagnostic capabilities, nothing can replace the life saving benefit of bystander CPR.” He cites two recent cases here in Weston in which bystanders helped save a life by providing CPR before paramedics arrived. In one case, an adult collapsed at a local fitness club while exercising and went into sudden cardiac arrest. A bystander began CPR and utilized an automated external defibrillator (AED). The patient was breathing by the time paramedics arrived; he was taken to the hospital where he made a complete recovery. In the other case, a five-year-old child was playing at a friend’s house when she slipped into the pool without anyone seeing. An adult found the child in the water, pulled her out and started CPR. Paramedics arrived and took the child

to the hospital, where she made a complete recovery without any neurological impairment. These two Weston residents were among the almost 400,000 victims who experience sudden cardiac arrest each year. Data shows that 88% of cardiac arrests occur in the home. “Statistically, if you are ever called upon to provide CPR, the life you safe is likely to be someone you love, not a stranger: your child, spouse, parent or friend,” explains Chief Bouchillon. He is encouraging all Weston residents to learn CPR. The great majority of Americans, about 70%, do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. It is recommended that anyone certified over two years ago be recertified. Weston Fire Rescue is now offering free CPR classes on weeknights and weekends. It will also provide CPR training at Homeowner Association community centers, houses of worship, places of business, or educational facilities. There must be a minimum of eight people for a private class. “By investing a few hours of your time, you can stand ready to make the difference between life and death for someone you love,” states Chief Bouchillon. To register for a CPR class or to schedule a class at your location, please contact Chief Bouchillon at Fire Station 81 at (954) 389-2015 or email Harris_Bouchillon@Sherrif.org. This service is provided at no cost.

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Weston Community Center Offers Something for Everyone By Stacey Bomser

y definition a community center is a location where members

of a community gather for group activities, social support and public information. The Weston Community Center certainly fulfills those needs, and many more. Opened in March 2001, the multi-purpose building housed within the Weston Regional Park serves many functions. It provides administrative office space for the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. Before City Hall was built, the City Commission

The Weston Community Center offers a wide variety of educational and recreational programming for all ages.

meetings were held in the Community Center. It is also a voting site for three precincts. But, how most residents utilize it is as the location for Weston’s wonderful enrichment classes and programs. “The Community Center provides a space for residents to connect, learn and grow,” states Don Decker, Weston’s Director of Parks and Recreation. It is his department’s responsibility to select the varied programs provided to the community.

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Ranging from art classes and theater workshops to fencing lessons and chess club, the Weston Community Center offers a variety of year-round enrichment classes and programming for all ages and interests. According to Decker, “Opportunities for learning are available to everyone. Someone’s first introduction to the Community Center could happen as an infant or young child in some of our enrichment programs. Seniors have opportunities for social interaction and recreation through our partnership with the 55+ Club.” Decker and the Parks and Recreation staff strive to balance the program offerings within Weston. “I think it is safe to say that Weston has tremendous facilities for those who want to engage in sports. The Community Center provides a location for other enrichment programs like academics and the arts.” For children, program offerings include active classes such as Superstars Dance and Baton, Karate, and Kidokinetics, as well as arts programs such as theater and perfor-

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mance classes taught by the Inside Out Theatre Company and Creative Minds Art. There are also intellectually-stimulating programs such as Buildbot Robotics, where children ages 7 and up design, build and program robots, and Fun in Spanish, where prethe youngest Weston residents can enjoy the schoolers learn and Even wonderful programming at the Community Center. practice Spanish. An S.A.T. Preparation class for teens is also offered throughout the year. The adult offerings at the Weston Community Center are equally varied. A professional artist teaches both multi-media and watercolor classes. For those looking for more action, there are karate lessons and a fencing club. The Community Center also hosts weekly Open Bridge and Open Mahjong games. Decker says the possibilities are endless. When considering new programs, he looks for something that is unique and different from what the Community Center is already offering. “Beyond that, we look to see if it is something that will generate a lot of interest; is it a growing trend and compatible with the space?” Rest assured, a background check is done on all instructors and, when needed, they are properly insured. There is a nominal fee to participate in many Children can learn critical of the programs at the Weston Community thinking skills while learning and playing the art of Chess. Center. Generally, the tuition is charged either by the month or by the session. The 7,376 square foot facility features several multi-purpose rooms with flexible space. These can be rented on an hourly basis for small gatherings such as birthday parties or club meetings. The Arts Council of Greater Weston is just one of many local organizations meeting at the Community Center. Several sports groups also use the facility for meetings. Decker says the site is also used for health checkups, Homestead Exemption filing assistance, and other community needs. For instance, during Hurricane Wilma the Weston Community A fifth degree black belt teaches karate for children and adults. Center served as a base of operations for the City’s emergency clean-up response efforts. The building was built to meet or exceed hurricane codes and is equipped with an emergency generator. The Weston Community Center is located at 20200 Saddle Club Road within the Weston Regional Park. The administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. For more information on any of the programs available at the Weston Community Center or for room rental information, please call (954) 389-4321.

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Back to School Bash Rocks Weston Town Center By Stacey Bomser

undreds of disadvantaged children had a successful

start to the school year thanks to the support of the Weston community. Weston Town Center’s second annual Back to School Bash was a huge success, collecting much-needed school supplies and donations to benefit the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation. Founder Twan Russell was thrilled with the turnout and support. “The generosity of the Weston community was amazing. We at the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation are fortunate to have partners that allow us to raise resources that fuel our twelve centers in South Florida. The only way we’re able to serve 1,000 kids that depend on us after school is through events like Weston Town Center’s Back to School Bash.” The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation was established 15 years ago by then-Miami Dolphins linebacker Twan Russell and his mother, who was a middle school teacher. Russell grew up in the inner-city and felt that having a mastery of reading played a large part in being able to overcome his circumstances. His Foundation helps disadvantaged children by teaching and reinforcing reading skills that are critical for success in life. Through after-school programs throughout South Florida, the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation’s certified teachers work with small groups of children to nurture a love of reading and a passion for learning. For the Back to School Bash, Russell brought out several NFL alumni friends as well as the Miami Dolphins’ new DSX truck. Children, and kids-at-heart, played video games and tested their skills at the quarterback toss. Phillipa Stephenson, director of marketing and special events for Weston Town Center, estimates hundreds of Weston residents stopped by throughout the afternoon and early evening to enjoy the festivities and support the cause. Afternoon entertainment included performances by Jammin’ Kids International Music Academy and The School of Rock. The Back to School Bash concluded with a concert by Weston’s own recording artist Jake Miller. He performed many of his popular rap songs, calling Y100 DJ Chris Cruz to join him on stage. Local singer/songwriter Davina Leone opened for Miller. The two recently recorded a song together. Following the concert, Miller and Leone held a meet and greet at Burger Zone. “The kids were coming out, shaking and crying after meeting them. They are local celebrities,” states Stephenson, who credits the young performers for staying for two hours after the show to take pictures and sign autographs for their fans. The Back to School Bash was also a chance for Weston families to see what kinds of after school activities are available in the community. Representatives from i9 Sports, The Swim Academy, Imperial Martial Arts, Will Tutor U, and many other companies were on hand. The event was sponsored by AutoNation, Advanced Cable Communications, Publix, Baptist Health Urgent Care, Jammin’ Kids, and Burger Zone.

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Top: Phillipa Stephenson, director of marketing and special events for Weston Town Center, Twan Russell, former Miami Dolphin and founder of the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, former Miami Dolphin Troy Drayton, and Foundation volunteers at the 2nd annual Back to School Bash at Weston Town Center. Center Left: Jake Miller interacts with fans while performing with Y100 DJ Chris Cruz. Center Right: Hundreds of fans waited for a chance to meet singer/songwriters Jake Miller and Davina Leone. Bottom Left: Cypress Bay High School students Federico Roye, Mario Abels, and Ryan Gamarra test their skills at the Miami Dolphins football throw accuracy competition. Bottom Right: Imagine Charter School at Weston students Jessica Abels and Ana-Victoria Gomez enjoy the sand sculpting activity.

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Salon One80 Cut-A-Thon Raises Money for Pediatric Cancer By Stacey Bomser

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United States in the 16th edition of the Barcelona Cup, one of the world’s premiere soccer tournaments with more than 1000 top athletes from four continents competing. The U12 division of USA United Elite came in third place. The Barcelona Cup was held at Club El Espanyol Stadium and was sponsored by the local authorities of Barcelona and Cataluña and authorized by the Spaniard Soccer Federation. The five-day tournament began with the reading of the Player’s Oath in Spanish, English and Portuguese. A member of USA United Elite had the honor of reading it in English. Then the games began. In its first game, USA United Elite beat Turkey, 5-2. The match was so spectacular that the team was invited to visit and play in Turkey next year, expenses paid. In its second game, USA United Elite beat Brazil, 3-0. Their next contender was the Philippines. Again, the Americans dominated, beating the Southeastern Asian team, 8-0. They ended up first in their bracket and earned a pass to the quarterfinals. There, the boys faced the undefeated team

from Kenya; winning 4-1 and moving on to the semifinals. Sadly, that is where their winning streak ended. USA United Elite lost to Plan Marcet, a local team from the Barcelona-based soccer academy. Plan Marcet went on to become the 2012 Champion. Team USA United Elite came in third place out of 16 teams. That was quite an amazing accomplishment and a memory these boys will not soon forget. Justin Taub, who plays defense, says he will cherish these memories forever. “It was an amazing experience to play with some of the best kids in the world. My team worked well together to advance in the tournament.” Teammate Adrian Levy, who plays forward, agreed. “It felt amazing to represent the United States because it’s an honor to represent my country.” USA United Elite is a travel soccer team comprised mostly of players from Weston. Left: USA United Elite’s Justin Taub (in blue uniform) winning the ball from the Phillipines. USA United won 8-0. Right: USA United Elite’s Assistant Coach and Trainer Wilmar Montoya (top left), Martin Hermida, Justin Taub, Raul Ekmeiro, Abel Caputo, Marcos Carbi, Nico Hansen, Club President Mario Caputo, Head Coach Luis Salamanca, Nicolas Alonso, Marco Dioguardi, Cory Adika, Alejandro Proce and Adrian Levy.

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Because of EWM International’s multiple luxury affiliations, I can best market your home locally, nationally and internationally. With the Queen’s recent 60th Jubilee and the Summer Olympic games, all eyes have been on London. All properties priced over $250K are fed to Mayfair International Realty’s international website. Mayfair International Realty brokers more listings than Sotheby’s. All properties priced at over $1 million are fed to www.countrylife.co.uk (the Queen’s Magazine online). More good news -- according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors Report, Florida remains the leading state regarding foreign buyers. Canadians have moved into first place as the leading purchasers of all foreign buyers, and they tend to focus on Florida and Arizona as they vacation from the weather of northern winters. “Florida has been the fastest growing destination of choice…accounting for 26 percent of international sales.” EWM is an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates. EWM is also a member and principal owner of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. As a result, EWM is a charter member of Luxury Portfolio, a Fine Property Collection, which brings together the finest luxury real estate, luxury properties, and luxury homes for sale in the world. The companies that make up Luxury Portfolio represent more milliondollar-plus transactions than any other single real estate organization.

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hen I heard you had a cancellation, I rearranged my schedule so I could come in today.” Wendy was obviously excited about seeing me. “Thank you for fitting me in.” “I spend over 80 minutes with each new patient, so I have to limit the number of new patients I see each week; otherwise, there wouldn’t be any time to take care of my established patients.” “Dr. Woliner, I understand completely. I just want to get better.” “Tell me more.” “Ever since high school, I’ve been on one diet or another. Up until the last five years or so, I was always able to drop 20-30 pounds no problem [1].” “But?” “But I’d always gain it back, and now, even when I starve myself, I can’t lose an ounce!” “Yo-yo dieting messes up your metabolism. 65% of the weight lost is just water and muscle [2]. Not only do crash dieters lose their hair, get gallstones, and gain their weight back within a year, they increase their cortisol levels so much that makes it hard to ever lose weight again [3].” I continued, “So what diets have you done?” “What haven’t I done, you mean! Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig, of course. Diet clinics prescribed appetite suppressants, laxatives and diuretics [4]. I even did over a dozen of the fad diets that are touted in Women’s World Weekly. Sprinkling Sensa on my food, hCG shots, and diet cookies you buy from the kiosk at the mall. I hate to admit it, but I’m one of the ones that fell for that Kimkins scam.” “Heidi Diaz, a.k.a. Kimberly Drake, had a lot of people fooled with her “after pictures” which were lifted of off ‘Russian Bride’ websites [5]. The trick all these diets use is that starvation itself causes a lack of appetite [6]. ‘SNATT’ is what they call it. Slightly Nauseous All The Time.” “Nausea was only part of my troubles. At 37, my periods stopped early, and my GYN is convinced that all these fad diets had something to do with it. My heart even started skipping a beat – my doc said ‘QT-something …” “Prolonged QT interval. That’s serious; some people have died from that [7]. Ironically, the most dangerous time is when you start eating again after prolonged dieting.” “Dr. Woliner, I’m through with all those pill-mill diet clinics. So many of them wouldn’t let me use my drug plan, instead, they forced me to buy overpriced drugs right from their office. I’m coming here because I know how important it is to see a board-certified doctor, one that still goes to the hospital in case I need you.” I finished my exam. “In addition to measuring your metabolic rate, I also want to send a note to your primary care physician, to coordinate care.” Wendy’s metabolic rate was “minus 16%”, indicative of a slow metabolism [8].

Blood tests confirmed CENTRAL HYPOTHYROIDISM (suppressed TSH) INSULIN RESISTANCE (elevated HOMA-IR), and ADRENAL FATIGUE (high cortisol) [9]. I then prescribed a comprehensive plan of behavior changes, diet modification, exercise, supplements, and even some medications [10]. Three months later, she came back to check her progress. “Dr. Woliner, I’m no longer shedding hair in the shower, but better yet, the scale is starting to move. Just this last month, I lost another six pounds!” References: 1. Roberts DC. Quick weight loss: sorting fad from fact. Med J Aust. 2001 Dec 3-17;175(11-12):637-40. 2. Yang MU, Van Itallie TB. Composition of weight lost during short-term weight reduction. Metabolic responses of obese subjects to starvation and lowcalorie ketogenic and nonketogenic diets. J Clin Invest. 1976 Sep;58(3):722-30. 3. Trozak DJ. Letter: Hair loss after therapy with chorionic gonadotropin. Arch Dermatol. 1976 Jul;112(7):1035. Yo-yo dieting promotes gallstones. Health News. 1999 Apr 15;5(5):5. Ballin JC, White PL. Fallacy and hazard. Human chorionic gonadotropin-500-calorie diet and weight reduction. JAMA. 1974 Nov 4;230(5):693-4. 4. Pi-Sunyer FX. Dietary practices in obesity. Bull N Y Acad Med. 1982 Apr; 58(3):263-74. 5. Wood D. Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder’s Excess Poundage. Feb 25, 2008. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/kimkins.html 6. Andik I, et al. The effect of starvation on food intake and selection. Acta Physiol Hung. 1951;2(3-4):363-8. 7. Petrov DB. Starvation diets as a cause of acquired long QT syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Apr 7;150(7):501. 8. Bradfield RB, Jourdan M. Energy expenditure of obese women during weight loss. Am J Clin Nutr. 1972 Oct;25(10):971-5. 9. Grant AM, et al. Thyroidal hormone metabolism in obesity during semistarva tion. Clin Endocrinol(Oxf). 1978 Sep;9(3):227-31. Tomiyama AJ, et al. Low calorie dieting increases cortisol. Psychosom Med. 2010 May;72(4):35764. 10. Kolasa KM, et al. Weight loss strategies that really work. J Fam Pract. 2010 Jul;59(7):378-85.

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AG USA Gymnastics is poised to have another stellar season. The accomplished gym has championship trophies stacked up taller than most of its gymnasts. In the three short years since Marissa and Michael Zoldan became owners, they have built the gym into the most successful gymnastics program in Broward County. The couple shared the secrets to their success and their vision for the future of TAG USA Gymnastics.

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knows about TAG USA’s successes. Families know that TAG is the best place to train for young athletes. Our continuous growth and success has been created by our progressive training programs for athletes starting at three years old and the caring way that our staff and coaches deal with families. Once a parent walks through the doors, they experience the “TAG USA Way” and see how different our customer service, amazing facility, and teaching program is from other gyms.

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become a strength to the entire Broward community. The TAG USA Foundation has been very active with several Broward charities and has monthly fundraisers for families in need. We also cater to the community’s family needs in recreational and team sports. TAG USA is the top children’s gymnastics and indoor athletic center for boys and girls in Broward County.

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homelessness and women and children’s cancers. TAG USA has an annual Benefit Event and bi-monthly projects to raise funds to battle cancers and increase community awareness for local homelessness. TAG USA also has monthly in-house fundraisers for Kids In Distress where athletes and their families donate products. Our family’s personal belief is in helping others. We are very active in supporting local church and synagogue centers, the Federation, and Free Loan programs.

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which is bringing significant change to the traditional tummy tuck. The procedure involves a combination of traditional liposuction with an open skin and fat removal procedure, typically referred to as a tummy tuck. The combination of the two procedures enables the plastic surgeon to better contour and shape the abdomen and the adjacent areas more completely. Patients who have experienced increased skin laxity and excess fat deposition in the abdomen, hips, and waist can now transform their bodies into a more beautiful shape. This procedure is ideal for patients who have excess skin and fat with abdominal weakness, commonly seen after childbirth, weight loss, and with the alterations that are seen with the aging process. Lipoabdominoplasty safely combines suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction) with abdominal muscle tightening and skin removal. The fat which is removed via lipoaspiration can be added to other areas of contour deficiency like the buttocks through fat grafting or transfer. This combination reshapes the entire midsection and buttock giving the individual the shapely body contour they desire. The technique should be used with caution in patients who have a history of smoking or previous abdominal surgery and should be performed only by experienced surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. There are a number of important variables that determine whether a patient is a candidate for a lipoabdominoplasty. For any plastic surgical procedure to be a complete success, medical and psychological fitness for surgery is a prereqActual patient — before and after uisite. The appropriate patient typically is close to their ideal body weight with anatomic features that may be improved surgically, including loose skin, excess fat, and weakened abdominal muscles. The distribution of fat is one determinant of the improvement a patient will have from a tummy tuck. Fat in the superficial tissue is the type that is possible to pinch. This superficial fat may be removed through excision (tummy tuck) or aspiration (liposuction). If skin laxity or looseness is significant, the skin and fat should be removed with a tummy tuck. If the skin elasticity is adequate; however, the superficial fat may be removed through liposuction alone. Liposuction may flatten the abdomen, but it will not tighten the skin significantly. Patients who have soft, distended abdomens frequently have lax muscles or a separation of rectus muscle in the midline known as diastasis. This is common after multiple pregnancies making it a great procedure for ‘Mommy Makeovers’ or significant weight loss patients. When patients have excess skin that extends to the lateral hips and lower back or buttocks, an extended or circumferential abdominoplasty may be necessary. For most patients the resultant incision is well hidden within underwear and bathing suit lines. The procedure usually takes 2 – 3 hours. Patients should prepare to rest for a minimum of one to two weeks after their procedure. Dr. Messa is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and also maintains a Black Diamond level with Allergan. As a Black Diamond Level Account, Dr. Messa is in the top 1% of plastic surgery practices in the country by volume. To learn more about Dr. Messa and his practice, visit www.westoncosmeticsurgery. com. His office is located at 2823 Executive Park Drive, in Weston. To schedule your complimentary consultation, call 954-659-7760.

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Cleveland Clinic Florida Is Making an ImPACT With Student Athletes By Stacey Bomser

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that one to three million sports-related concussions occur annually in the United States. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics found that the number of school age children with sports related concussions has doubled in the past decade. It seems student athletes are more prone to concussions because they have less musculature in the neck and shoulders. Concussions are also more dangerous for student athletes because their brains are still developing. A concussion is a short-lived brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. Although any athlete can suffer a concussion, the highest incidence is in contact or collision sports such as football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, or wrestling. Cleveland Clinic Florida is teaming up with local schools to help reduce the risk of brain injuries student athletes suffer after a concussion. Because conventional imaging techniques, such as MRI and CT scans, do not detect concussions, Cleveland Clinic Florida Sports Health experts are administering a well-accepted computerized test known as Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT™). It provides baseline data on the student athlete’s memory, balance, reaction time and other cognitive functions. It is recommended that student athletes take this test as part of their pre-season sports physical. According to Dr. Erik Kuyn, Sports Medicine Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, if an athlete suffers a concussion, another ImPACT test is administered. “Doctors can compare these results with the baseline to determine the severity of the concussion and design an appropriate treatment plan. ImPACT testing may also be repeated to help in deciding when the athlete can safely return to play.” Ensuring that the student athlete is fully recovered before returning to play is critical. Studies show that athletes who suffer a concussion are three to five times more likely to suffer a second concussion in the same season. Sustaining a second concussion, while still recovering from a first, is dangerous. It is called second impact syndrome and can potentially cause brain swelling and brain damage. This is why it is imperative that coaches, trainers, parents and athletes know the signs and symptoms of a concussion, especially because symptoms do not always occur immediately. A player with a concussion may experience nausea, headache, double or blurry vision, drowsiness, and trouble comprehending and/or concentrating. Parents and coaches should also watch for signs of concussion such as a dazed or stunned appearance, confusion or clumsiness, personality or behavioral changes, or forgetfulness. Most concussions appear without a loss of consciousness. “It’s important to understand that concussions are brain injuries, not superficial or transient ‘dings.’ The full extent of these injuries is not always evident at the time they occur,” explains Dr. Evan Peck, Sports Medicine Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida. That is why Cleveland Clinic is committed to having all student athletes undergo a baseline ImPACT test. According to Dr. Kuyn, Cleveland Clinic in Ohio tests all student athletes in the Cleveland area. In Palm Beach County, the hospital has agreed

As part of their sports physicals this year, student athletes from The Sagemont School participated in a baseline concussion screening administered by a team of sports medicine specialists from Cleveland Clinic Florida.

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to underwrite testing of student athletes, starting with football players. Physicians and physical therapists from the Weston hospital recently conducted enhanced sports physicals, which included the IMPACT test, to student athletes at The Sagemont School. Approximately 35 student athletes took part in the Physical Therapist Damion Salmon was part of screening. the Cleveland Clinic Florida sports medicine team “It is imperative in that administered the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) test order to keep our stu- to Omar Elmasry and other Sagemont athletes. dent athletes safe that we are all diligent in diagnosing an athlete who has suffered a concussion, as well as maintaining a set of standards that should be used in order to clear him/her back into activity,” states Eric Simmonds, Athletic Director of The Sagemont School. “The information and data collected by Cleveland Clinic will go a long way into maintaining those standards to make sure that all of our student athletes stay safe.” Safety and education go hand in hand. Cleveland Clinic believes that awareness about concussions is the first line of defense in prevention and diagnosis. Its Sports Health Program offers evaluation and diagnosis for concussion and post-concussive syndrome as well as comprehensive management and guided return to play. To schedule an examination or to arrange for your student athlete to get a baseline ImPACT score, call (877) 463-2010 or visit www.clevelandclinic.org/flsports. Click on “Concussions” under “General” Conditions and Treatments to learn more about concussions and how to help prevent them. Know the Signs & Symptoms of a Concussion Concussions don’t always cause a loss of consciousness. It is important to know the most common signs and symptoms. Signs observed by a parent or coach: A dazed or stunned appearance Confusion or clumsiness Slow responses to questions Personality or behavioral changes Loss of consciousness – even temporary Forgets plays or assignments Forgetting play prior to or after the “hit” Symptoms reported by a student athlete: Headache Nausea Balance problems Double or blurry vision Sensitivity to light and noise Fatigue or drowsiness Changed sleep patterns Trouble comprehending and/or concentrating Difficulty paying attention Depression Irritability, nervousness or sadness Feeling “just not right” or in a “fog” Courtesy Cleveland Clinic Florida

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Cypress Bay Freshmen Learn To Find Their Way Around By Julie Levin

oping to do away with some of the first-day jitters, Cypress

Bay High School in Weston held an orientation for its freshman class, nearly three weeks before school started. The school’s administration invited incoming students and their parents to the campus August 2nd for a 3-hour, informal get-acquainted session. The incoming students were organized into small groups and then given tours of 1

the school. The goal was to help the students be able to navigate Cypress Bay and find their classes on the first day. Upperclassmen were on hand to answer all questions. Afterwards, the tour led into the school’s auditorium where the students learned about clubs and activities they could become a part of. Parents were ushered into the school’s auditorium and also the media center, where administrators reviewed school and graduation polices and requirements. 2

1. M embers of the school's P.R.I.D.E. (Promoting Relationships In Diversity Through Education) Club. 2. Students broke into small groups and were given tours of the school. 3. Students and parents got an aerial demonstration from the Bay’s Cheer Squad. 4. Parents packed the media center to learn about graduation requirements and opportunities for their children. 5. Elanna Heda, a sophomore, sold Cypress Bay magnets. 6. Where's your school pride? Shirts were on sale to help boost Cypress Bay spirit. 7. Join a club? Members of the school’s wrestling team were also on hand.

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went a major transformation this past summer, inside and out. The school received a $20,000 playground makeover after winning Dannon Danimals’ Rally for Recess contest. While the new play structures will allow students to exercise their bodies, the new classroom libraries will help them exercise their minds. Forty-three teachers participated in the school’s Extreme Classroom Library Makeover. “Our goal was to create a cozy and inviting space in every classroom to support literacy for all of our students,” states Susan Sasse, Principal of Gator Run Elementary. The program was spearheaded by the new assistant principal, Cyndi Felton, a former Gator Run teacher. “We want to ensure that the classroom library is the heart of every classroom at Gator Run.” She says every teacher was invited to participate in the Extreme Classroom Library Makeover which was sponsored by the Gator Run Foundation, with support from the PTA and school partners, Del Vecchio’s Pizzeria and Starbuck’s on Indian Trace. Teachers gave up their own time, weeks before school started, to take part in the program, creating a warm and welcoming space for students to read and learn. “I always thought I had a nice classroom library, but I realize this is so much more user-friendly,” shares fourth grade teacher Lynn Mitchel. “Now that the books are all sorted so nicely, I think my students will be drawn to signing out books.” Her classroom library features 28 colorful bins, sorting books into various genres and themes. These include realistic fiction, fantasy stories, movie/TV books, favorite authors, sports stories, biographies/autobiographies, poetry, magazines and more. Once all of her books were sorted, third grade teacher Corrine Genovese was able to see exactly where she needed to supplement her selection. She bought new books with Scholastic points she had earned through classroom book sales. According to Ms. Felton, increasing the inventory of the classroom libraries was another goal of the Extreme Classroom Library Makeover program. The PTA purchased

Ms. Genovese believes her third graders will enjoy story time more now that they can enjoy the colorful classroom library.

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over 400 new books for the classrooms and teacher resource. In addition, over the summer Gator Run parents donated hundreds of new and gently used books. Donations will be accepted throughout the school year. The school was in need of new books to help make sure all subject areas were covered. “All Broward County Public Schools are implementing Common Core State Standards; these are rigorous curriculum standards formally adopted by 45 states,” explains Ms. Felton. “Teaching will now be more thematic-based, so we want our libraries to be thematic as well.” Unlike a traditional library where books are sorted by author, to reinforce the curriculum teachers have sorted books by theme. For example, if a class is learning about insects there will be a labeled bin with insects books. According to Ms. Felton, “The teachers tried to create baskets for each part of the curriculum, and then added extra bins or baskets for subjects or topics of interest to their students.” Ms. Genovese knows her students love certain authors and book series. She created separate bins for these such as the Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones, and The Secrets of Droon. Book selection is not the only way the teachers personalized their classroom libraries. Each is a reflection of the teacher’s personality. Design styles range from animal prints and funky flowers to superheroes. Ms. Felton led a crate seat workshop, where teachers learned how to make a comfortable seat, with added storage, using fabric and plastic crates. The book bins and accessories were all purchased by the teachers. However, every teacher who participated in the Extreme Classroom Library Makeover received a literary-themed area rug purchased by the Gator Run Foundation. Hourly raffles were held throughout the work week; teachers could win prizes, such as bookshelves,

seating, baskets and additional books. Of course, the ultimate winners were the students. They all have access to wonderful libraries right in their classroom. “I’m excited to see how the kids will utilize the library now that it is much more interactive,” states Ms. Genovese. Mrs. Mitchel plans to use her new classroom library space as a reading center. “It’s such an inviting space now. My reading groups will work here as a literacy center. I believe the ambiance will inspire a love of reading.”

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Weston Students Visit Japan as Part of Educational Exchange By Stacey Bomser

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a lifetime. They were among the group of 23 honors students and two chaperones from Western High School who took part in a two-week educational tour of Japan. Western High School was the only school in Florida selected to take part in the Kizuna Project, which was funded by The Laurasian Institution in partnership with The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. The purpose of the program was to promote understanding about the current situation in Japan and recovery efforts after the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in March 2011, as well as to encourage greater understanding between the youth of Japan and the United States and foster longterm and ongoing interest in one another by providing firsthand cultural experiences. Sophomore Brian Miles, who is in Japanese III this year, says he took part in this program because he wanted to learn more about the Japanese culture and language. “I didn’t want to just listen to people talking about their culture but to actually experience it.” He was impressed with how nice the Japanese people were; and trusting. “They leave all their bikes on the sidewalk with no lock, just sitting there! And nobody steals it.” Classmate Delaney Barrett also found the differences between life in Japan and life in America very interesting. “Some household traditions, which we took part in when we stayed with the host families, were very different. At the entrance to each house, right when you walk in, there is an area for you to remove your outside shoes and put on your inside slippers. There are also special slippers for the bathrooms inside each house,” she explains. Western High School’s Nadine Franklin (left), Delaney Barrett, and Kiana Spence with new “Baths were completely friends from Iwate Agricultural School. different than what we’re used to. You wash before you go in the tub, because the tub is used for soaking. Not only that, but the same tub water is used for the whole family, so you want to keep it clean.” In addition to the three-night stay with a host family, students also toured Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. They visited shrines, historic sites, museums and much more. They also visited the region struck by the earthquake and tsunami, where they volunteered and met survivors living in temporary shelters. The students were broken into small groups and given the opportunity to speak to some of the survivors. “My group’s guest was a middle aged woman who had lost her home in the tsunami,” shares Delaney. “She told us the story of her family and how, over the past year, she’s had to live separate from her husband in different cities for public housing. But, even tough there is a distance between them, the husband still manages to visit her as often as possible during the week.” Brian was also impressed by the survivors’ strength. “Even after the disaster from the earthquake and tsunami, Western High School juniors Jorge Gruber, Tim Shevlin, and Michael Biscoglio enjoying a delicious they were still able to stay dinner prepared by their host family. positive and help each other.”

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Western High School students pose with residents from Tenei Village, a farming community they visited while touring Japan as part of the Kizuna Project.

For instance, Japanese scientists and farmers worked together to figure out how to remove harmful radioactive material from their rice crops and streams. The students were able to see this when they visited Tenei Village, a small farming community in the Fukushima Prefecture, one of the area’s hardest hit by the disaster. “It was and is admirable how scientists and farmers collaborated under pressure to purify their vital food supplies through experimentation with various environmentally-friendly chemicals,” notes Jorge Gruber, an eleventh grader taking Japanese III. “Ultimately, they were able to reduce the radioactivity enough to attain safe levels.” This was demonstrated to the students firsthand. After watching a documentary on the soil purification process, they picked cucumbers and then used a dosimeter to measure the level of radioactivity. The results showed that there were no significant traces of radioactivity, and that the cucumbers were safe to eat. Then, the students sampled the cucumbers – and all agreed they were delicious. The students were impressed with how the country has remobilized after the earthquake and tsunami. “The government of Japan arranged for our visit to allow students like me to alert my fellow citizens to continue staying informed on the status of Japan,” states Jorge. “Japan did not remain a forsaken wasteland of Western High School’s Brian Miles (left) and Tim Shevlin with Yuki, their tour guide. rubble ravaged by radioactivity, it has been rebuilding its ruins and tending to its wounds each and every day, getting back onto its feet and getting back to leading a life of normalcy. The people of Japan wish for us to come and see Fukushima for ourselves, and visit its beautiful countryside and kind people that reside in its many villages.” It seems the Kizuna Project fulfilled its mission. The Western High School students came home with an appreciation for the Japanese people and their culture, and a better understanding of the devastating effects of last year’s disaster and Japan’s rebuilding efforts. The students are now eagerly awaiting a visit by their Japanese peers. They will host students from their sister school this spring. “I would like to show them around the key sites in South Florida, give them a taste of the diversity of our local cultures, and basically provide them with the same level or hospitality that I was shown in their country,” states Jorge. Delaney agrees. “My Japanese host family made me feel very welcome, and I had such a great experience with them. Now, I want to do the same when we host a Japanese student. Kizuna means ‘bonds’ in Japanese and that was what we made on this trip.”

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Sagemont AP Human Geography Students Get Their Head in the Game By Stacey Bomser

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Placement (AP) classes are textbook intensive. These are college-level courses offered by high schools. Students can obtain college credit by passing a rigorous exam. Ashley Andress, one of the Social Studies teachers at The Sagemont School, has come up with a clever way to help her students prepare for the AP Human Geography exam. She wants students to get their head in the game, literally. As a final project she has students create a board game as a way to review for the AP exam. AP Human Geography is one of the most popular courses at Sagemont. The class is often taken by 10th graders as one of their first AP courses. The Social Studies class is described as the introduction to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human

population geography to environmental geography and everything in between,” states Ms. Andress. Regardless of size, the games must all be “playable.” The students take turns playing their classmates’ games as a means of reviewing for the AP exam. Students are evaluated on their knowledge of the AP Human Geography concepts as they play. Senior Laura Gaddini thought the games were Andrea Villaverde tests her knowledge while playing a game to review for the AP Human Geography exam. Photos courtesy Stephanie Hochstein, Senior at The Sagemont School.

a clever and fun way to reinforce the lessons learned in class. “I think hands-on activities are more effective in helping students study because I find the traditional way a bit limiting. Creating the board game required me to think more about the concepts rather than just memorizing them in my head like traditional study methods tend to require,” she explains. “Playing my Sagemont students Gabriella Blazquez, Daniela Mourad, Camilo Escobar, and Yannis Delaruelle engage in a game created by classmates.

understanding, use and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Through the curriculum, students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. Students also study the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. The course covers a wide and diverse selection of information. Students learn about maps, population growth, political geography, economics, agriculture, as well rural and urban geography. At the end of the course, it is a daunting job to review this broad survey of information. Each year the games become more challenging and complex. Last year, Daniel Cardamone and his partners took the game to gargantuan proportions, creating a lifesize game that had to be played in the walkway outside the classroom. Other games are desktop size and resemble popular board games such as Cranium, The Game of Life and Monopoly. “The students must include questions from all of the units that we cover throughout the year, from

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to further memorize important information to help me succeed on the AP exam.” Ms. Andress says she is proud of how her students embrace this project with such gusto. “Each year, when the students turn in their board games, they impress me more and more. I keep thinking they will run out of new ideas, but they never do,” she shares. “The students can be so creative when given the chance, even with an AP class which is usually geared towards the textbook and preparing for the AP exam. They all really step up to the plate in applying their knowledge to create these games.” The board game project is not the only hands-on activity Ms. Andress utilizes in her classes. She also has her AP Human Geography students create their own graphs and charts throughout the year to better prepare the students for interpreting them on the AP exam. She also teaches economics to all Sagemont seniors. Each year she does a project with students called Senior Market. “Students have to create their own businesses from scratch based on something they think the population of the school has a demand for,” explains Ms. Andress. “The students make the product, the advertising, the storefront itself. Then, for one week during lunch, they compete to sell their products to the students and teachers at Sagemont.”

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True or False: The best way to do situps is to lie on your back with your feet secured. FALSE: Doing sit-ups with feet or ankles secured forces the powerful hip flexor muscles to do most of the work the abdominal muscles should be doing. Since this exercise fails to isolate the abdominals, it is not particularly effective at developing abdominal muscle strength. Also, when the hip flexors get fatigued from the exercise they may tighten up, resulting in a back that is more susceptible to injury. Your chiropractor can show you safer and more effective methods of strengthening your abdominal and “core” muscles. For a consultation or more information you can reach Dr. Browner and Dr. Behar at Windmill Health Center in Weston at (954) 217-4881. They have two additional locations to serve you in Pembroke Pines and Plantation; contact the Weston location for more information.

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that is not always true. There are obviously times when parties’ expectations are within reason and the results obtained at trial are satisfactory. So how do you know when you should settle versus the alternative of going to trial? That is sometimes a very difficult question to answer. A lawyer can never guarantee results. A lawyer can advise a client about the law as it applies to the facts of his/her case. Often times judges have a great deal of discretion in their decision making, which makes any kind of prediction that much more difficult. Lawyers also assume that a judge will interpret the law as the lawyer interprets it. That is not always the case. When offers or counter-offers are unreasonable and one-sided, it is somewhat easy to make a decision. If you have nothing to lose by going to trial, and your worst result in court is still better than the offer being made, it is an easy decision. The cases which present the more difficult decisions are the ones which result in offers which are perhaps fair but not quite what a person may envision as their end result. Perhaps the time sharing schedule with the minor children is not quite what was envisioned or the alimony amount is more than you expected to pay. Do you compromise or litigate? There is no easy answer. Each case needs to be looked at independently. A party must consider all possibilities. Cost and time are two important factors. A case which proceeds to trial will always take longer to conclude. The cost will always be greater. I suggest hiring an experienced trial attorney who can assist you in deciding the best way to conclude your case. There really is no substitute for experience. If you have any questions, contact my office for a free consultation at 954-385-9160.

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Eat Right A well balanced, varied and moderate diet is both healthy and necessary to maintain ideal body weight. Patients sometimes think that liposuction is a treatment to remove large volumes of fat. Liposuction is not intended to be a treatment for obesity. In fact, fat is not very dense tissue so the weight of liposuction fat is often only a few pounds, hardly a dent in an overweight patient. I often recommend that overweight patients work with nutritionists to reach a reasonable weight before considering surgery. The ideal body contour candidate is at a good weight and in physical shape. Get to the Gym Another misconception is that “If I just have a six pack chiseled into my abdomen by a plastic surgeon I don’t have to do crunches”. Wrong. Exercise is critical to developing a lean, well defined physique as well as improving overall fitness. Zumba moms, spin fanatics and ballroom dancers are among our most common patients because they are fit, lean and want to look as good as they feel. We often work in tandem with personal trainers to achieve the best results. So What’s Plastic Surgery For? Diet is to maintain weight. Exercise is for fitness and definition. So where does plastic surgery fit in? Well, I like to define plastic surgery as three types of procedures; we make big things smaller, we make small things bigger, and we pick up what Mother Nature causes to fall down. Here are a few examples of the more common procedures we perform. Breast augmentation is common for women in such good shape that they’ve lost their breast fat. Breast reduction (for women or men) or breast lift may be necessary if there is too much tissue or loose skin. Tummy tucks are common among moms or yo-yo dieters because neither diet nor exercise will eliminate the stretch marks or tighten the loose belly skin and muscles. Liposuction is best for stubborn areas such as love handles and outer thigh saddle bags. And facial rejuvenation surgery such as eyelids, face and neck lifts help the face look as youthful as the body. So remember, the fountain of youth requires all three; diet, exercise and plastic surgery. One is not a substitute for the others. However, as with all plastic surgery, a skilled, experienced surgeon, a safe facility, and a competent anesthesiologist are also key to a successful outcome. Dr. Perez has been selected among Castle Connolly/U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Top Doctors (again for 2012-2013). He has lectured internationally and been featured as a plastic surgery expert for major media outlets. Surgery is performed at the Broward Health Weston facility. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Perez call (954) 351-2200. To learn more about any of these procedures, or to view recent ABC News segments featuring Dr. Perez visit www.PerezPlasticSurgery.com.

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battery, they picture an icicle-laden sedan sitting in three feet of snow. While cold weather certainly impedes electrical conduction and makes engines a little more stubborn to turn over, cold weather isn’t typically to blame when a battery finally goes dead. Extreme heat is the real culprit and summer scorchers can sap the life of your battery. Although extreme cold may make for a slow start on a winter morning, the summer months do the real damage. Heat causes battery fluid to evaporate, which damages the internal workings of the battery and causes components to malfunction and results in an excessive charging rate. When a battery can no longer regulate voltage, it slowly degrades until it can no longer hold a charge. Hotter climates also contribute to faster rates of corrosion in battery parts. Due to increased rate of fluid evaporation and corrosion, batteries are said to last only two thirds as long in hot climates than in cold ones. Since a dead battery certainly isn’t considered fun, take the following precautions to make sure your battery doesn’t fall victim to the merciless South Florida heat: ▸▸ Conduct a visual inspection of your battery from time to time. If there is any bulging, cracking, or leaking, the heat has already taken its toll and you should replace you battery immediately. Have you battery checked for the correct charging rate. If enough battery fluid has been lost, the rate may be too high and your battery will be on the road to an early demise. ▸▸ Clean the top of your battery. Dirt and dust left on top of your battery becomes a conductor and drains power. Dirt and dust also lead to corrosion which will degrade the performance of your battery. Carefully wipe down the top of your battery from time to time to prevent damage from contaminants. ▸▸ Clean battery connections. Corrosion and rust on battery connections will also speed degradation. Use a brass brush or scouring pad to leave connections looking like new again. ▸▸ Some batteries need to be topped off. If this is the case, have it checked regularly during hot summer months. You should also be sure to have the battery topped off with distilled water. It is actually recommended to have a non-sealed battery in hot climates so water can be added as needed. ▸▸ When replacing a new battery, be sure to at least match the rating of the previous one. It’s worth spending the money on a battery that will last – especially if you plan to follow the precautions listed above. So while you’re out driving around in this heat and humidity, remember that it isn’t all fun in the sun for your battery and that improper care could end your trip on the side of the road. But, with the proper care, your battery will stay charged, and you’ll be able to stay moving all year long. 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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Weston Area Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Smart Stop Self Storage

embers and guests recently attended the Weston Area

Chamber business networking meeting and ribbon cutting reception sponsored by and held at Smart Stop Self Storage in Weston. The Weston Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business Networking meeting on Thursday, September 13th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Residence Inn by Marriott, 2605 Weston Road. 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 also have access to new online and offline virtual leads groups.

Jack Miller, IOM, Weston Chamber President/ CEO; Doug Harrison, District 4 Candidate, Florida House of Representatives; Jan Correll and Jaqui Cheney, Smart Stop Self Storage Weston; and Weston Chamber Chair Elect Mayra Morales, Sun-Sentinel.

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.

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Rotary News

Rotarians Lend a Helping Hand to Lifenet By Mariana Cuevas, Rotary Club of Weston

undreds of people in need are greeted

with volunteers’ smiles and a hot healthy meal every day at a place they consider to be a safe harbor. The homeless, the poor, those with disabilities, people with mental illnesses, ex-prisoners, veterans, the elderly, and those persons with substance abuse and/or alcohol addictions know that a helping hand is waiting for them at Lifenet4Families. Lifenet4Families was founded 26 years ago. Formerly known as The Cooperative Feeding Program, this nonprofit charity organization is committed to providing support to those who are less fortunate in our community. “Lifenet is engaged in the intervention, prevention and recovery assistance for those lives that have been shattered by poverty, significant loss, illness, natural and other disasters, and/or homelessness,” said Russell Martin, CEO of LifeNet4Families. More than 76,000 people are assisted each year with food, clothing, showers, haircuts, hygiene, school supplies, counseling, financial support and an eat-in nutritious hot meal or a take home emergency food box. An annual budget of $1.2 million allows LifeNet4Families to offer $3 million of goods and services to our community. The Rotary Club of Weston has partnered with them for over eight years. One Saturday a month, a group of

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compassionate Rotarians put on their aprons and cooking hats. Led by the organization’s chef Denise, they help in the preparation of fresh meals to be served to anyone that enters. From cutting oranges and seasoning meats, to preparing sandwiches and assembling emergency food boxes to be delivered in the community, the Rotarians see each monthly visit as a rewarding experience. Those less attracted to the kitchen tasks can work on maintenance duties such as painting benches, cleaning the warehouse and offices, and helping with minor repair jobs. Since last year, the Rotary Club of Weston has been putting together financial and professional resources to work on the renovation of the dining room area of this facility. The project was divided into two phases. In the first one, a design concept was developed to make this space more inviting. A mural representing the mission of the organization was painted by an artist, and walls were painted cheerful colors to make this dining room a happy place. The second stage is slated to begin very soon. The Rotary Club of Weston believes in Service Above Self. Every day it is our goal to make a difference in the world around us through giving back. For more information you can visit our website at www.westonrotary.com.

Rotarian Robin Lewis volunteers in the kitchen at Lifenet4Families.

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More than 100 studies document the “When I have a problem, I call him and he tells me exactly where to go critical role primary care physicians and what to do. I feel like I have someone out there rooting for me,” said (PCPs) play in patient care. PCPs Schendel, an AvMed Medicare Advantage plan member for two years. can be many things for a patient — “Without my PCP I wouldn’t have the confidence on where to go and what their cheerleader, advocate and even specialists to visit.” their medical interpreter — but most importantly, the studies prove that William Pena, M.D., a primary care physician who practices in Hollywood, having a strong relationship with a often acts as an interpreter for patients who don’t always understand PCP leads to better quality of life, more productive longevity, and lower what a specialist recommends: costs as a result of reduced hospitalization, improved prevention and “They want us to explain procedures. The best way to get better results is better coordination of chronic disease care. when a patient clearly understands what they have and how to interpret tests. They need to understand their options for treatment and they rely AvMed Health Plans, one of the oldest Medicare providers in South on their PCP to help.” Florida, has embraced a more PCP-coordinated approach to healthcare. The company recently introduced CenteredCare®, which puts the PCP at To learn more about the importance of building a strong relationship with your PCP, visit AvMedMedicare.org. the center of every member’s care.

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icking new flooring can be overwhelming. The choices of carpeting, tile, hardwood and laminates are seemingly endless. Family owned and operated Custer Floors is simplifying the floor shopping experience. With more than 20 years of industry expertise, Owner Ken Custer has stocked his designer showroom with the best brands and products in the business. He shares his insights on current trends and what to look for when shopping for flooring.

What was your mission when opening Custer Floors? Custer Floors exists to inspire great interior design by providing the best floor covering products and professional installation services to South Florida and beyond.

Custer Floors’ design studio features the best brands and products in the business.

to represent classic, stylish and timeless colors and textures. We also have areas in the showroom where designers and remodelers can create beautiful designs by providing them the space to lay out color swatches, fabrics and architectural drawings.

Ken Custer, President/Owner of Custer Floors

Why is inspiration so important? I love thoughtful and inspired interior design, whether it’s in a commercial setting or residence. At Custer Floors, we try to make customers comfortable and free to make the important decisions about the aspirational environment they want to create. We’re interested in how they want to live their lives and that’s why we begin with a one to one consultation. We talk about style, color, texture, durability, and application; all of those things that factor into a flooring decision. What else distinguishes Custer Floors from other flooring retailers? Definitely our customer service. Our knowledgeable sales team takes the time to listen to customers before we assist them in selecting the best floor covering. We find out what’s important to them, what they are trying to accomplish with design and application, and then go from there. Our flooring experts will escort customers through our design studio, showing them the various products that would best fit their needs and budget. Why did you take so much care when creating your Showroom Studio? Our showroom has been designed to inspire. It looks more like a home and that’s intentional. We’ve used dimmer lighting and interior appointments to help inspire our clientele. We’ve created a warm atmosphere so that customers feel welcome and at ease in making their floor covering decisions. In addition, our showroom is designed around color choices. We’ve simplified our product selection

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What other services do you offer designers? We have a To the Trade program specifically for Interior Designers. There are many independent Interior Designers who live near our showroom, we’ve invited them to bring their clients and use our studio showroom to work and create. It’s worked out really well as we both benefit. Designers can work out of a boutique flooring showroom and we keep current on the latest trends. Speaking of design trends, what’s new in flooring? We feel the exotic hardwood market will continue to grow. Consumers are now looking for alternative styles to the traditional, country hand scraped look; today, the wider the plank the better. We are also seeing a comeback in shades of gray, inspired by urban but natural environments. Designers love how warm and elegant gray can be, in addition to the more expected cool tones. In terms of carpeting, there has been a renewed interest in authenticity and the environment. There is also a new beauty found in imperfection where we see beautiful images of amorphous, deconstructed patterns in carpet and rugs. Splashes of bright colors and geometric patterns are becoming more popular especially with carpet tiles. Speaking of tile, the trend is toward modern monochromatic visuals with larger size tiles and coordinating thin grout lines making the floor appear seamless. Natural stone remains popular as it is timeless and elegant. As for tile backsplashes, many designers are combining materials such as glass and stone for dimensionality. In addition to design trends, what do you look for when selecting your products? Each product line we carry has been carefully selected to make the choices for our clients easy. Our 20-plus years in the industry have allowed us to choose the brands that we know to be the best. Our customers can be confident in the manufacturers we represent. They have integrity not only with product development but also with how they

treat people. At Custer Floors, we don’t aim to have every flooring manufacturer just the ones that reflect our values. Do you offer installation services? Absolutely! Our professional installers take care of every detail from moving furniture to installing trim and moldings ensuring our customers have a worry free installation process. We also offer free in-home estimates. What is the Custer Home Collection? The Custer Home Collection is a collection of accessories and furniture to complete your home. Each item was carefully selected for its timelessness, simplicity and enduring quality.

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How is Custer Floors involved in the community? I started Custer Floors not only to support my family, but also to serve our community. Custer Floors financially supports 4Kids of South Florida, an organization that exists to provide hope for Kids in Crisis. We also support the Broward Partnership for the Homeless. We believe in supporting local organizations that help create new family histories by giving them a new and fresh start. It benefits them and it helps our community become stronger when we work together. Custer Floors is conveniently located just minutes from Weston at 811 Shotgun Road in the Broward Lakes Business Park. The showroom is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and weekends by appointment only. For more information call (954) 236-2798 or visit www.custerfloors.com.

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One Source Pediatrics Is The Source for Your Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health and Wellness By Stacey Bomser

ne Source Pediatrics P.A. has been serving the Weston community for the past ten years. Its board certified pediatricians are committed to being your partner in the health and well being of your child. Doctors Angela Rodriguez, Maria Isabel Clemente and Carlos Barbosa shared their philosophy and a bit about their practice.

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Why is it important for families to develop a relationship with a pediatrician? It is very

important for our patients to build a strong relationship with the doctors as we grow step by step in the development of each child and it helps us learn to understand or identify situations of abnormal behavior that may indicate an illness.

What distinguishes One Source Pediatrics from other pediatric practices? We offer

personalized care to each patient and understand that the individual is an integration of the biological, social and cognitive aspects that makes us unique and behave differently in response to different situations of life.

What age patients do you treat? We treat patients from newborn through adolescence.

Maria Isabel Clemente, MD, Carlos O. Barbosa, MD, and Angela C. Rodriguez, MD.

Do you offer services to prenatal patients?

We offer prenatal counseling. We also direct our expectant parents to classes on childbirth, breastfeeding and infant CPR.

What services do you provide your pediatric patients? We offer healthy check-ups and administer all vaccines. In addition, we offer basic on site screening labs for healthy routine hemoglobin, glucose, urinalysis dipstick, as well as rapid streptococcal, influenza and viral detection labs for illness.

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Source Pediatrics is committed to providing our patients and their families with the highest quality of service and look forward to exceeding your expectations.

One Source Pediatrics is located at 1625 N. Commerce Parkway, Suite 205, in Weston. To schedule an appointment call (954) 659-8550. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and every other Saturday from 9am until noon.

Our office has separate waiting room areas for sick patients and well patients.

Do you offer same day appointments for sick children? Of course we do. We also pro-

vide after hours on-call services for emergency situations which are answered by a physician.

Besides well and sick care, what services do you offer? We offer sports physicals all

The doctors at One Source Pediatrics provide quality, personalized care to all patients.

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day of school. The excitement of meeting new teachers, reuniting with old friends and making new ones could be felt on campuses and in classrooms from kindergarten through high school. Teachers and administrators were on hand to greet students and parents, and wish everyone a successful start to the school year.

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Camp TDD campers at Temple Dor Dorim took a field trip to the Sawgrass Recreational Park. They enjoyed an airboat adventure and watching the alligator and reptile show.

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Camp Sagemont campers were out and about this summer. They enjoyed field trips to the water park and the beach. Of course, the most popular camp activity is always Color War. This year’s competitors faced some messy challenges during Olympic-sized Week.

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Campers at Camp Chameleon in Markham Park enjoyed a funfilled summer making new friends, cooling off at the pool, and getting silly with a shaving cream fight.

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Campers at the Weston YMCA beat the heat this summer in the Y’s amazing aquatic center. In addition to swimming, some campers learned to snorkel and SCUBA, earning their Scuba Rangers’ certification. Other popular activities included rock wall climbing and a Tea Party with Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of Hearts.

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The Americas Community Center hosted the Independence Fiesta at Weston Town Center. The Business Expo featured authentic food, cultural dancers and live music from Latin countries including Colombia and Venezuela. Hundreds of families filled the streets throughout the afternoon and evening, enjoying the entertainment and sampling the delicacies while celebrating our multi-cultural community.

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