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PUBLISHER’S PAGE 12 Imagination Is More Important Than Ever CALENDAR 14, 16 April 2022

Managing Editor Christy Jaillet Art Director Tom Rowe

FEATURE STORY 21 Pill Box Pharmacies & Medical Supply COMMUNITY NEWS 24 Join the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pembroke Pines and Miramar for a Future Free of Cancer 25 Pines Day is Back! Bigger & Better than Ever 33 All are Welcome at Healthy Kids Day at The Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center

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ASK THE EXPERT 18 U.S. Inflation Highest in 40-Years -10 Ways to Protect Your Wallet 35 Ankle Ligament Injuries in Teenagers & Adults

BEST OF PINES SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 34 Best Endocrinologist 26-30 Activities for the Summer MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL NEWS THE MAYOR 32 West Broward High School 37 Pembroke Pines Update Takes Top Honors in JROTC Countywide Championship PET OF THE MONTH Competition 38 Meet “Nina” 36 Florida Prepaid Open PUZZLE PAGES Enrollment College Savings 38 Answer Key Plans Start at $45/month 41 Crossword & Sudoku

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Imagination Is More Important Than Ever

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n a 1929 interview with The Saturday Evening Post, Albert Einstein famously quipped, “I am enough of the artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Knowledge is limited.

Imagination encircles the world.”

It is worth noting that someone universally regarded for his scientific knowledge and intelligence had a higher regard for his own imagination than knowledge. Parents in modern America should heed these words today, more than ever.

State school rankings, the proliferation of standardized tests, competition to attend selective universities, and peer pressure have combined to create a cauldron of stress for students today. Academic achievement and high scores on SATs, AP tests, and state assessments are often priorities for parents. While high achievement is important, developing and encouraging a child’s creativity and imagination are likely even more vital to their future success.

This month’s issue of Our City includes Our City’s 2022 Summer Camp Guide. Summer Camp is an ideal place for kids to explore their creative side. Away from the stresses of the academic year, they are free to pursue things that they are passionate about. Whether your child is an aspiring astronaut, a sports nut, or loves making rope bracelets there is a summer activity for them. Be sure to check it out today.

Remember, in the words of Maya Angelou, “you can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

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Historic Miramar Aquatic Complex Re-opening

Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline

Don’t forget to file your tax return (or request an extension). All United States taxpayers are required to file a return with the Internal Revenue Service that shows their income from last year. Did you know that the Federal income tax was first introduced in 1861 as a way to help pay for the Civil War? The original law was subsequently found to be unconstitutional and revoked.

The Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reinstated the national income tax in 1913.

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APRIL 8–10 Tortuga Music Festival

Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival returns to Fort Lauderdale Beach. 46 artists and bands will hit the stages over Tortuga’s three days. Headlines Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen are sure to bring the house down.

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Egg Hunts

Hop, Skip, and Jump over to Pembroke Pines’ annual Egg Hunts! This year there are two locations open for this very popular event, with over 52,000 eggs!. Gates will open at the Pines Recreation Center and at Pembroke Shores Park at 9:30 am sharp. The hunts kick-off at 10:00 am. The first 500 children will receive a FREE pair of bunny ears. For additional event details please contact the Special Events office at 954-392-2116 or visit www.ppines.com.

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Miramar Jazz Festival

The Miramar Jazz Festival’s rescheduled date is finally here! The concert will feature David Sanborn, Jonathan Butler, Regina Bell and Eric Essix. Tickets to the original event will be honored and additional tickets are available.

7:00 pm till 11:00 pm at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater. For more info and tickets follow the QR code.

APRIL 9 Worlds Greatest Kite Festival

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The Miramar Pop n’ Shop event is hosted every 3rd Saturday of each month in Shirley Branca Park from 9 AM to 1 PM, in the heart of Historic Miramar - right in front of the location’s brand new Bandshell! This outdoor event provides our local vendors with opportunities to showcase their products while giving attendees a new way to shop!

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Celebrate an incredible day of music at the Miramar Amphitheater. Chimbala, Nengo Flow, and others headline the festive event.

The Roots of the Caribbean Latin Festival 2022 is a jubilant and inclusive community event in celebration of the performing arts.

This outdoor family entertainment festival will gather dozens of music performers, dances as well as tastings of different Caribbean Latin Cuisine and beverages. The goal of The Roots of the Caribbean Latin Festival is to honor people from all over the Caribbean and Latin America. Starts at 3:30 pm. Get tickets at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Earth Day

APRIL 16–17

Join more than 1 Billion people around the world! Take action to make our planet better for generations to come. Gather with neighbors to remove trash from local wetlands, reduce your carbon footprint, support a worthy charity or join a “beach keepers” group. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and is now celebrated by people from every walk of life.

APRIL 23

40th International Orchid & Bromeliad Show

Experience the beauty and diversity of orchids and bromeliads at the 40th International Orchid and Bromeliad Show at Flamingo Gardens. Rare and exotic orchids and bromeliads will be on display and for sale, along with an American Orchid Society judged orchid show hosted by the Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society. Visit the accessory and craft vendors for a variety of orchid supplies and garden-related items.

The outdoor event will be spaced for social distancing. Timed advance purchased tickets are required for the Orchid Show. For more info call 954-473-2955.

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APRIL 23 Pines Day

Aspiring space travelers: Jump into your Celebrate Pembroke Pines’ 62nd birthday at the Charles F. Dodge City Center. The celebration will take place from 4:00 pm 8:00 pm and will include refreshments, live entertainment and much more.

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Pill Box Pharmacies & Medical Supply

By Terry Jaillet

Pharmacist Steve Pressman looked through his window as snow fell outside his Brooklyn, New York home in April 1982. He would soon be driving with his Great Uncle Mac through that spring snowstorm en route to a sunnier locale.

Steve eventually settled in Pembroke Pines where he would become a mainstay in the community.

The first Pill Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply store opened its doors three years after that fateful winter drive. Located just off of Flamingo Road and Taft Street, the pharmacy is not like any other. It is packed full of medical supplies, health-related products, and gift ideas.

One happy patient said, “You have never seen a store like this… it’s like FAO Schwarz but geared in the medical realm.”

Despite the seriousness of offering pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, the store has a fun, light-hearted aura about it. A model train track around the ceiling and an animatronic pharmacist are sure to keep the kids interested as you discuss your medical needs with one of their pharmacists or medical supply experts.

Compounding Pharmacy

Compound Medications are at the core of what Pill Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply offers. Steve and his team of compounding pharmacists work with physicians, veterinarians, dentists, and other health care practitioners to prepare patient-specific medications. Their compounding services allow them to create formulations in unique strengths and dosage forms.

Personal Wellness

In addition to prescriptions, Pill Box Pharmacy has a large selection of quality Vitamins, Supplements, Natural medications, Homeopathics, and much more. They also specialize in Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for men and women and offer private consultations for physicians and patients as well.

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Pill Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply has the best and largest selection of medical equipment and specialty health care products in the area. More importantly, the highly-trained staff are experts at fitting compression devices and braces. Every patient is treated like a valued family member.

“See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Try Me,” said Steve, “You don’t get that in Big Box stores or on the internet. You get that right here at Pill Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply.”

Pill Box is the kind of place where you know everyone on a first-name basis after visiting just a couple of times. In many ways, it is the antithesis of a big chain store. Steve Pressman wouldn’t have it any other way.

“37 years after opening our doors and Pill Box is now a destination location - not just a pharmacy. You have to SEE It to believe it!”

Steve is also an accomplished photographer. He has traveled the world photographing exotic wildlife and locations. Check out his portfolio at www.yougottalovenature.com

Box Pharmacy & Medical Supply is located at 1700 NW ▸ Pill 122nd Terrace. Stop by, visit them online at www.pillbox123. com or call 954.432.PILL (7455).

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Join the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pembroke Pines and Miramar for a Future Free of Cancer

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(many throughout the year) just for he American Cancer survivors and their caregivers, so Society (ACS) Relay For they can connect with others and Life invites everyone in know there is a strong support the community to attend the system available to them. annual Relay survivor and caregiver celebration on Saturday, This year’s fundraising April 29, 2022 at Pembroke goal for the Pembroke Pines Charter High School.

Pines and Miramar relay Relay For Life is a movement, is $125,000. Funds are a community of like-minded survi- used to support research, vors, caregivers, volunteers, and fund education programs, participants who believe that the and provide services to future can be free from cancer. It people suffering from continues to be the largest peer- cancer and their families. to-peer fundraising event, with The American Cancer 2.5 million participants globally Society’s mission matters uniting to save lives from cancer. more than ever. The At Relay For Life events, no needs of people facing one faces cancer alone. We come cancer continue and so together every year at more than does our work. Cancer 2,500 Relay events around the patients still need support country to support and celebrate during this crisis. Funds survivors and caregivers. Each Relay raised help the American has special events and activities Cancer Society to con-

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Pines Day is Back! Bigger & Better than Ever

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n 1960, the 425 residents of the Village of A Little Miss Sweetheart and Miss Pembroke Pembroke Pines voted to incorporate and Pines 2022 Pageant will also occur in the became the City of Pembroke Pines. The Commission Chambers with a rehearsal at 4 city grew slowly at first, but Hurricane Andrew pm and the pageant at 4:30 pm. Eight young changed everything. A large influx of new ladies will be crowned and become the newest residents made Pembroke Pines one of the city ambassadors. fastest-growing cities in America throughout the 1990s. It is hard to believe that little village grew into the city we now know and love.

Each year, residents of Pembroke Pines celebrate the birth of the city on Pines Day. Unfortunately, the in-person celebration cherished by so many of us was taken away in 2019 and 2020 because of COVID-19.

After two years of waiting, Pines Day is back with a great celebration! All are welcome to help the City of Pembroke Pines celebrate its 62nd birthday on Pines Day, April 23, 2022 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way. The long-awaited birthday celebration will include musical and dance performances from local artists, free rides, free cotton candy, free popcorn, and a kid’s friendly business expo.

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Use Our City’s Summer Camp Guide to find the best camp for your child to enjoy.

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AIM High (Achieve in Medicine)

www.osteopathic.nova.edu/community/aim-high/ 954-262-1143 AIM-High is an intensive medical school immersion experience for high school students (rising sophomores - seniors) who want to actively explore a career in medicine, or any health care profession.

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www.AWorldofKowledgeKdis.com 954-430-77047 A World of Knowledge Preschool offers summer camp programs for kids ages 1-8. Little ones enjoy “journeys around the world,” water days, field trips, arts & crafts, dance, face painting, play time, academic reviews, and much more. Your child will celebrate their creativity and playfulness as well as learn about all the wonderful places around the world.

www.AmericanTigersMartialArts.com 954-529-8619 Give your children a balanced, yet fun summer break. American Tigers Martial Arts’ summer camp focuses on athletics and academics. Tutors will help children improve reading and math skills. Certified instructors will teach anti-bullying and self-defense education, with an emphasis on Taekwondo martial arts training. Camp activities also include tie-dying camp t-shirts, games, music appreciation and lots of fun.

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www.appletreemont.com 954-252-9250 Children can build their minds and bodies at Apple Tree Montessori’s Summer Camp. The program combines traditional summer camp activities like playtime, field trips, and arts & crafts with the school’s individualized learning environment. Certified, experienced teachers work with campers to help them grow emotionally, academically, and socially.

www.attbaga.com 954-349-4900 At American Top Team, campers will be introduced to the benefits of martial arts, learning the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sanshou, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts (MMA). The program focuses on building the child’s coordination and motor skills combined with life skills such as discipline, focus and team work. Campers will build dynamic martial arts capabilities while gaining courage and confidence.

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Bar-B-Ranch

www.Bar-b-ranch.com 954-424-1060 At Bar-B-Ranch kids ages 7-15 can learn to ride and care for horses. They have programs for all skill levels. Every aspect of horsemanship is included in the program. Summer Camps and year-round programs are available.

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Camp B’nai Aviv

www.bnaiaviv.org 954-384-6605 Camp B’nai Aviv offers programs for children from 18-months through fifth grade, all supervised by friendly and well-trained counselors. Age-appropriate daily activities and weekly shows include swimming, petting zoo, karate, arts and crafts, cooking, yoga, science, magic and more. The goal of Camp B’nai Aviv is to provide each camper with a safe and positive experience and memories that will last a lifetime.

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focus on the development of competitive strategy and mental toughness. Fitness training is included in the on-court drills.

Each player’s speed, agility, balance, and quickness will be improved through the use of tennis-specific footwork drills and plyometrics.

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Bar-B-Ranch Academy of Arts

www.AcademyOfArtsInc.com 954-704-0068 Academy of Arts offers exciting classes for all ages and skill levels. The dance studio provides a creative outlet for preschool through high. The dance-intensive summer camp is a perfect venue for dancers to hone their skills and gain confidence and discipline. The skills learned during the summer will help campers both on and off the dance floor..

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Bill Clark Tennis Academy

www.BillClarkTennis.com 954-275-9991 Are your kids nuts about tennis? There is no better place to become masters of the game than the Bill Clark Tennis Academy. Tennis training includes drills, point play and match-specific situations that

www.Bar-b-ranch.com 954-424-1060 At Bar-B-Ranch kids ages 7-15 can learn to ride and care for horses. They have programs for all skill levels. Every aspect of horsemanship is included in the program. Summer Camps and year-round programs are available.

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Broward Center for the Performing Arts

www.BrowardCenter.org 954-462-0222 Discover the star within! Don’t miss the fun when the curtain rises for a summer filled with the excitement and magic of live musical theater. The camp offers students the chance to study singing, dancing and acting while rehearsing for a theatrical production will culminate in a final performance on stage at the Broward Center. Students will also enjoy theater games, arts & crafts.

Camp Cardinal

www.CampCardinal.com 954-381-2335 Camp Cardinal allows your child to explore the world around them. Each session has a theme, with activities centered around that theme. Your campers will enjoy swimming, canoeing, science, arts & crafts, sports, fishing, movies, talent shows, and theater every session. There are different activities rotating on various days during each week.

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Camp Explorer

www.CreativeChildLearningCenter.com 954-389-8245 Summer is the time for children to explore new activities and interests. At Camp Explorer, campers in kindergarten through fifth grade take daily field trips to local attractions, enjoy a fun sports week, and engage in cooking, art and science projects. Weekly themes include topics such as It’s a Small World, Space Explorers, and Animal Kingdom. Campers also take part in STEM themes such as Biorobotics, Engineering a Metropolis, and Coding and Gaming.

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Funky Fish Ocean Camp

www.FunkyFishKidsDay.com 954-712-9900 Quench your kids’ thirst for curiosity.

Funky Fish offers an extraordinary week filled with snorkeling, boogie boarding, skim boarding, eco-art and marine science. Geared towards children aged 4-17 and a ratio of 1 Instructor – 7 kids.

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Camp Lingua

www.CampLingua.com 954-642-2267 Camp Lingua is a unique Language Immersion Summer Camp Program where children enjoy an enriching, fun experience while developing language and critical thinking skills. Camp activities include language classes and cultural experiences, as well as arts and crafts, sports, horseback riding, water days, exercise classes, field trips and much more.

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Camp Live Oak

www.CampLiveOakFl.com 954-563-4880 Camp Live Oak is the only American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camp in Broward County. The Environmental Day Camp, held at Birch State Park, offers various water sports such as swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing, arts and crafts, and more, while the Marine Science Day Camp, held at Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, focuses on conservation, including an in-depth sea turtle curriculum.

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Camp Nova

www.USchool.Nova.edu/summer 954-262-4506 Camp Nova at NSU University School provides campers with a summer full of

smiles, laughs, fun with new friends, and plenty of good memories. If offers programs for students in kindergarten to grade 11. Shark Camp and Minnow Camp offer a traditional day camp experience, but children can also try one of Camp Nova’s numerous specialty camps such as Drobots, Marine Science, Sports, Musical Theatre and more. The Summer Scholars program provides learning experiences in Reading, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Writing, and Language Arts within a challenging and supportive environment.

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ing children and families across South Florida. The oldest documented children’s theatre in the state of Florida, FLCT was founded in 1952 by two mothers in a garage. The theatre quickly grew to be the first children’s theatre organization to perform at Parker Playhouse, the Broward County Main Library Theatre, and Dillard Center for the Arts. Each summer, FLCT hosts a vibrant summer camp for children interested in theatre at the Fine Arts Theatre at Broward College Central Campus in Davie. The summer camp is open to children in grades 2-10 and will feature productions of Shrek The Musical Jr., and The Little Mermaid Jr.

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www.CoralReefGymnastics.com 954-430-1530 Coral Reef Gymnastics’ summer camp promotes physical fitness, confidence building, and friendship. Campers enjoy a full day of activities which include gymnastics, as well as arts and crafts, cooking and fun field trips. Its seasoned staff is dedicated to making your child’s summer special.

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www.MODS.org 954-713-0930 Give your child a S.A.F.E. (Science. Affordable. Fun. Educational) and unforgettable STEM experience at Camp Discovery’s multi-day camp program for children ages 6 through 12 (entering grades 1–6). MODS provides campers with interactive exploration and immersive learning opportunities.

Park Avenue Gymnastics

www.ParkAvenueGymnastics.com 954-659-8717 Park Avenue Gymnastics provides a summer of fun centered around the exciting world of gymnastics. The emphasis is on learning and perfecting gymnastics skills in a fun and challenging atmosphere. Other camp activities include parkour/Ninja Kidz, edible crafts, science experiments, arts and crafts, in-house field trips, theme weeks, dress up days, and Friday color wars. If offers programs for boys and girls ages five to 12.

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School of Rock

www.SchoolofRock.com 954-2527625 Every kid dreams of starring on The Voice or American Idol at on time or another.

School of Rock teaches kids how to play music in the most fun way possible: by performing. They are offering online and in-person programs this summer on virtually every instrument your child might be interested in. Check out the “ultimate music school” today.

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West Broward High School Takes Top Honors in

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ongratulations to West Broward High School for placing first overall in Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Countywide Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Championships. The event was hosted at Boyd Anderson High School and included 24 JROTC programs with a combined total of approximately 1,000 cadets competing in 21 drill events.

West Broward High School placed first in 17 categories. Everglades High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and South Plantation High School rounded out the top four overall finishers. Corals Springs High School and J.P. Taravella High School were also awarded several trophies.

“The performance of each cadet was outstanding. Watching the precision, skill, and enthusiasm of everyone was simply amazing,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Vickie L. Cartwright. “I’m proud of the hard work and commitment of all the cadets and JROTC instructors.”

The countywide championship also served as a state qualifier, with winning Army JROTC programs advancing to the Florida State Drill Meet in Lakeland, Florida, on April 1 – 2, 2022.

Qualifying BCPS JROTC programs include West Broward High School, Everglades High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Monarch High School, Western High School,

Cypress Bay High School, Hollywood Hills High School, South Plantation High School, Piper High School, Hallandale High School, and South Broward High School.

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All are Welcome at Healthy Kids Day at The Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center

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or 30 years, Healthy Kids Day has celebrated kids’ mental and physical health, while teaching healthy habits for kids and families, encouraging active play, and inspiring a lifetime love of physical activity.

On April 30, more than 1,400 Y locations across all 50 states – plus D.C. and Puerto Rico— will be hosting events featuring fun games and activities to keep kids moving

and learning and creating healthy habits they can continue no matter where they are.

“Some of my most cherished memories growing up were times spent at the Y,” said local resident Michael Stephen, “between camp and sports, much of my childhood revolved around the activities we did there.”

The Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center invites all area residents to stop

by at this FREE event to create lifelong memories for the entire family. There will be tons of activities that celebrate kids being kids. Activities include family yoga, family Zumba, a one-mile fun run, sports demos, kid’s drum fitness, youth, and teen athletic training demonstrations, and much more.

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he ankle is a complex joint consisting of bones, ligaments, cartilage, tendons and joint lining. The primary motion of the ankle is up and down. It has limited side-to-side motion. When excess motion occurs from side to side, ankle ligaments can tear.

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iming to bring urgency to the importance of saving early for college, Florida Prepaid kicked off its annual Open Enrollment period today by offering families who purchase a 529 Prepaid Plan

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Open Enrollment runs February 1 through April 30, 2022 and is the annual window when families can lock in future tuition costs at today’s Plan prices. Plans start at $45/ month. To encourage Florida families to get started saving for college, Florida Prepaid will invest in their college savings journey along with them. For each year of college or university Prepaid Plan purchased this Open Enrollment, Florida Prepaid will put $125 into a Florida 529 Savings Plan, up to $500.

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ear Readers, Smile Pembroke Pines, we are the happiest city in South Florida.

According to a new study by WalletHub which ranked the most “content” cities nationwide for 2022, Pembroke Pines ranked #39 out of 182 largest cities nationwide and the only municipality in South Florida to crack the top 50. I’m very happy with this outcome!

This month, I have joined with other mayors to have our city participate in the Eleventh Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. This is a friendly competition between cities across the country each Spring to see which city can be the most water-wise. In addition to individual reductions in water consumption, energy use and pollution, residents can save money, help their city meet conservation goals and earn a chance to win hundreds of great prizes. For complete rules, prizes and to take the pledge, please go to www.mywaterpledge.com.

I urge everyone to take the pledge on behalf of the City of Pembroke Pines and share this information with your friends and family. Let’s create a legacy for ourselves and the City by reaffirming our commitment to protecting natural resources and reducing the city’s water footprint.

One of the biggest and most exciting events to happen in the city is right around the corner. I hope to see everyone at our very own 62nd birthday celebration, “Pines Day,” on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 4:00 until 8:00 6 p.m. at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way. There will be music, food, rides, pageants, games, and our special cake cutting ceremony. For more information, please visit www.ppines.com/specialevents or call the Special Events office at 954-392-2116.

And, with Spring comes a hopping good time for the children of our city that has become a tradition for many families. The City of Pembroke Pines Annual Egg Hunts will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at two locations. More than 52,000 eggs in total will be scattered at Pines Recreation Center, located at 7400 Pines Blvd., and Pembroke Shores Park, located at 501 SW 172 Ave. Gates open at 9:30 and the egg hunts start at 10 a.m. Admission at both locations is free. There will also be bounce houses, games, prizes, and a visit with the big Bunny himself.

There are many other exciting things happening around the city for all ages. Be sure to regularly check our website at www. ppines.com for what is happening, as well as our social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And the Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center has an array of programs, activities, classes and even trips planned each month that are easy to sign up for and enjoy. Call them at 954-450-6888, visit our website or go to the Activities Desk at the Center for a full schedule.

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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