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10 It Is Time for Us to

Do Our Civic Duty:

Get Vaccinated

Managing Editor Christy Jaillet Art Director Tom Rowe

CALENDAR 12, 14 February 2021

SCHOOL NEWS

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

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

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

FEB 8 Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society

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FEB 6 Visiting Artist Workshop - Painting fabrics Sampler

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

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“Sirena Selena vestida de pena” de Mayra Santos-Febres La Biblioteca Pública de Broward invita cordialmente a la discusión virtual de la novela. La Biblioteca Pública de Broward invita cordialmente a la discusión virtual de la novela. Para solicitar información adicional por favor envie un correo electrónico a Freda Mosquera, fmosquera@broward.org, moderadora o llame al 954-357-8646.

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

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

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Impingement Syndromes in Dancers

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BY DR. JOHN GOODNER

ain in the front or back of the ankle can occur from a dancer standing “en point” or “demi point.” Pain behind the ankle is due to a bone prominence that pinches the soft tissue or due to a fractured bone or cartilage in the back of the ankle (Os Trigonum). A deep pain in the back of the ankle is felt and is made worse if the foot points down.

Treatment includes rest, physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medication. If the pain does not improve, a Cortisone injection is given to decrease inflammation and scar tissue. Unresolved pain may be treated surgically, thus allowing a full return to dance. The back of the ankle is cleaned out and a small piece of bone may be removed with arthroscopic surgery to allow the dancer to return to full activity. Rarely an open procedure is needed.

Pain in the front of the ankle is usually caused by thickening of the ankle joint lining and can cause pain while moving the leg forward on the foot. This impingement syndrome is usually associated with an ankle ligament injury and can become very painful, especially the first thing in the morning when getting out of bed to walk or after sitting for a short period of time and getting up to walk. The inflammation and soreness usually lessen with activity but return later on in the day. Physical therapy and a short course of anti-inflammatory medication may be necessary to reduce the inflammation in the ankle joint.

If that does not improve, a Fluoroscopic Guided Cortisone injection may be necessary to reduce the thickening of the soft tissue. If conservative measures fail, a Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection can be given into the joint to improve healing

potential. In some cases, the impingement in the front part of the ankle does not improve and arthroscopic surgery may be necessary to completely regain the ankle mobility without discomfort.

In some cases, a small spur is present on the front part of the lower leg bone. This can cause chronic pain and stiffness in the ankle. If present, arthroscopic removal of the bone spur is also performed to allow the dancer to resume activity.

Prognosis is excellent with full return to dancing with proper treatment. n Dr. John Goodner is a Board Qualified Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in sports medicine foot and ankle injuries, foot and ankle arthroscopy, lower extremity trauma, and lower extremity deformities in infants, children, teens and adults. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Plantation is located at 220 S.W. 84th Avenue, Suite 102, 954-7201530. The practice website is www.SOUTHFLORIDASPORTSMEDICINE. com.Instagram @SouthFloridaSportsMedicine. Twitter @SFLSportsMed.

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

The above quote is from the Florida Collaborative Law Process Act. It is probably somewhat contrary to what many of you or your friends or family have experienced while going through a divorce. Everyone has heard the “horror stories” of endless litigation and exorbitant fees. There is in fact a way to possibly avoid those issues, by using the collaborative process.

It is defined as “a unique nonadversarial process that preserves a working relationship between the parties and reduces the emotional and financial toll of litigation”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Teenage Sleep: Why is Your Teen So Tired?

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leep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occurs.

Sleep is vital to your wellbeing: as important as the air you breath, the water you drink, or the food you eat.

As we grow, the hours of sleep change. When you are an infant, you need daytime and nighttime sleep.

It is not until you are between the age of four and five that you stop taking naps during the day and are able to accomplish your daily routine with only resting between eight to ten hours each night.

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mended for teenagers to be sleeping between 8.5 to 9.5 hours each night while most of them sleep only between 5.5 to 7 hours each night.

All humans come with an internal clock that influences body temperature, sleep cycle, appetite and hormonal changes. This biological and psychological processes are called the Circadian Cycle. Before adolescence, the internal clock in children makes them fall asleep around 8pm but puberty changes teens’ internal clock thereby delaying the time of feeling sleepy to around 11pm or later.

Teens require more sleeping hours than adults due to physiological changes that occur during puberty -- it is the time when the body is working harder to conduct the changes.

In addition, during nighttime sleep the body goes through a maturation of its immune system and the brain releases growth hormone and serotonin -- a chemical substance with an essential role in preventing depression.

There are various consequences to not getting the proper amount of sleep each night: 1. Limiting the ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems.

2. Catalyzing aggressive or inappropriate behavior – such as yelling at your friends or being impatient to friends and family members.

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4. Distorting ones’ memory – thereby limiting students’ abilities to retain and remember the previous day.

5. Increasing chances of depression, car accidents, and drinking caffeinated beverages – like energy drinks and other stimulants.

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• Trying to avoid cell phones, the TV, video games or computers an hour before bedtime.

• Avoiding caffeinated drinks or sleeping pills.

• Associating the bedroom as a place only for sleep (i.e. not spending excessive amounts of time in bed).

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By Frank C. Ortis

hile last month we had a chance to review the past year and look ahead to a new year, I began thinking about the importance of arts and culture in our lives and in keeping our spirits up. Regardless of any challenges that may face us, The City of Pembroke Pines will always uphold its promise to provide every resident with access to world-class art exhibitions and art education opportunities.

With the COVID-19 situation, we began offering from the safety of your own homes, the opportunity for everyone to visit The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery online at www.thefrankgallery.org to enjoy groundbreaking virtual art exhibitions and countless virtual workshops, lectures, and art tutorials for all ages and abilities. These are the types of offerings that will continue as we adjust to what 2021 brings.

With the nation-wide closures necessitated by the novel coronavirus, The Frank embarked on this new venture to provide our community with safe access to its exhibitions and programs by way of virtual tours, videos, and 360° photography.

The leadership team at The Frank was not content to simply share still images and slideshows in lieu of exhibitions. Rather, they partnered with the digital art experts at Interactive Initiative to virtually create the recognizable interior of the beautiful gallery space that we all know and love so that virtual visitors can explore every angle of The Frank in a smooth and seamless viewing experience.

From there, they began the virtual installation of the cutting-edge exhibition Biological Futurism which presented local, national, and international artists whose works are inspired by scientific illustration and nature. The Frank utilized animation, 3D renderings, and omnidirectional photography to create simulations based upon the artists’ drawings, paintings, models, and sculptures.

For the first time ever, this virtual platform allowed The Frank to exhibit custom works of art created in London. Emmy award-winning computational artist Andy Lomas created breathtaking sculptures, comprised of over 10 million individual cells, that are rendered with realistic areas of light and shadow using specialized software.

I encourage everyone to please visit www.thefrankgallery.org/p/ virtual-tour to view The Frank’s amazing virtual exhibitions and The Frank’s permanent virtual classroom called From The Frank to You. Filled with free workshops, lectures, craft tutorials, and storytime readings, From The Frank to You offers interactive distance-learning opportunities and resources for adults and children alike. New workshops and activities are added regularly, so you can also follow The Frank on Facebook and Instagram at ‘The Frank Pembroke Pines.’

Although The Frank Art Gallery’s doors may be closed for now, it has continued to support the development of local artists and has safely provided valuable art instruction to thousands of students.

I am proud of what The Frank has produced, and I hope that you enjoy its art exhibitions and learning activities as much as I have As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 954-450-1020 or by e-mail at fortis@ppines.com

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Social distancing kept the 2021 winners of The Best of Pembroke Pines from receiving their awards at the annual winners reception. That didn’t keep us from recognizing them. See some of this year’s winners accepting their awards.

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Best Preschool A World of Knowledge

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Best Senior Care Seniors Helping Seniors

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Unlike the big chains, Pill Box is independent and can focus on what matters most to its customers. This is a place where friendliness is the norm, and a person, not a machine, always answers the phone.

At the same time, Pill Box has a state-of-the-art compounding laboratory, offering customers access to hard to find medications. It’s easy to see why they were voted best!

Pill Box founder, Steve Pressman, founded the first Pill Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply in 1985 to offer the ultimate customer service and a wide selection of goods and make his store a fun place to visit. With four stores Pressman and his partners Wayne Linder, at Pill Box in Weston, Barbara Sammarco, at Pill Box Pines West, and Tom Bohan, at Pill Box Davie, have held onto the idea of precision pharmacy services coupled with outstanding customer service.

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The biggest difference between attorney Steven Friedman and most other attorneys is his personal attention to his clients.

When you hire Steven, he will be the person who represents you. He handles every case personally. You will get an extremely experienced attorney representing you, not a paralegal or young associate. Steven will not rest until your case is resolved to your satisfaction.

With more than 40 years of proven results, Steven Friedman has the record to demonstrate why our readers voted him Best Estate Planning Attorney. He develops legal strategies tailored to each client’s specific circumstances. Even better, he offers free case reviews to new clients so that they can get piece of mind before hiring him. Our City’s readers know who to turn to when: Steven Friedman.

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MESSAGE FROM THE STATEHOUSE

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By State Rep. Robin Bartleman

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ear Pembroke Pines Residents, I would like to thank you for your confidence and for providing me the opportunity to serve as your State Representative for District 104! I would also like to thank our former State Representative, Richard Stark, for his service.

I started my professional career as a special education teacher and served as an assistant principal in Liberty City. For the past 21 years, I have had the pleasure of advocating for our great city of Weston. In 2000, I was elected to the Weston Commission. I served on the Commission for 4 years, but, as an educator at heart, I was easily encouraged to put my education and expertise to work on the Broward County School Board and was elected in 2004. During my 16 years as an At- Large Broward School Board Member, I focused my work on the belief that true education addresses the needs of the whole child.

My priorities as your State Representative include affordable, high-quality health care, environmental preservation, flood mitigation, providing excellent public education, fixing our broken unemployment system, and helping District 104 residents and businesses recover from the effects of COVID-19.

Pet of the Month

Meet Winter! Winter is a three year old American Shorthair cat. She loves her owner, Kali. In fact, she is her favorite person. Winter also loves playing on furniture and watching the sun set and rise every day. Sea food is her favorite thing to eat and she is quite the model (as you can tell!). If she is not taking a nice nap in the sun you can usually find Winter making sure her beautiful fur is shiny and clean.

Your Pet Could Be Our PET OF THE MONTH! ENTER YOUR PET TODAY! Every month Our City Pembroke Pines randomly picks a pet of the month winner.

I want you to know that I am here for you. I have been assisting many residents with unemployment claims and housing security issues. I have also been working with the Broward County Health Department and the State Emergency Management Team to ensure that those who want it, have access to the vaccine. If you have any issues, ideas, concerns, and/or suggestions please call my personal cell at (954)-6683662 or e-mail me at Robin.Bartleman@myfloridahouse.gov.

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

The space is open and inviting, and you are always greeted with a smile as soon as you arrive.

The B-12 store offers several Health, Wellness and Weight loss options such as vitamin injections, IV Therapy, cavitation, Lipo-laser treatments, and a variety of supplements. The store is staffed with board-certified nurses and a Medical Director.

Their injections are a safe and clinically proven wellness tool that can help replenish the vital nutrients and minerals your body needs to perform optimally. They provide solutions for health-minded consumers, fitness enthusiasts, customers interested in losing weight and clients looking to help rebuild their immune systems to help fight off viruses.

We sat down with Ligia Anastasi, the District Manager of the Pembroke Lakes and Coral Square Mall to learn more.

Tell us about the B-12 Store.

The B-12 store specializes in all-natural FDA approved vitamin injections that help with weight loss, treat vitamin deficiencies, and we also provide IV therapy for dehydration and nutrients for your body.

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We provide a variety of Vitamin injections.

We offer Vitamins such as B-12 to help boost metabolic function and energy, Biotin to help with the growth of skin-hair and nails. Vitamin C encourages wound healing, preventing cell damage, D-3 is vital in regulating the absorption of calcium, phosphorus , and facilitating normal immune system function.

We also provide Lipotropic injections for weight loss, glutathione for memory and immune response, NAD+ which helps slow down the aging process, rebuilds collagen and our latest and greatest FDA approved injection is the Tri Boost Immunity injection which is formulated to strengthen, boost, and maintain your immune response while reducing inflammation. It is packed with powerful antioxidants including glutathione and ascorbic acid, in addition to the mineral zinc. In addition to our injections, we have a full line of supplements, including a detox colon cleanse, Omega, Prothin and Lipo BC. We have also incorporated Cavitation and Lipo-laser treatments to help with weight loss. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always here to assist with new and returning

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What makes the B-12 Store different from other places we could get vitamin supplements?

It really comes down to the people that work here. We have a passion for what we do. The bond we develop with every single client who walks into our stores is real. Our goal is to help them meet their wellness and health goals, and it shows. It is not only important for us to have satisfied customers, but also to positively impact their lives, health, and well-being as much as we can through the products and services we offer.

Do you need to make an appointment?

No. In fact, the best way to learn more about us is to stop by and check us out at either of our two Broward County locations!

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