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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 12 October is Breast Cancer

Awareness Month CALENDAR 14, 16 October 2021

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Publishers Christy & Terry Jaillet publisher@ourcitymedia.com Managing Editor Christy Jaillet Art Director Tom Rowe

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Local Hero Wins TWO

Medals at Tokyo Olympics SCHOOL NEWS 28 Broward County Public

Schools Launches

Coronavirus Dashboard

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in the Foot & Ankle MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 32 Miramar Update 37 Pembroke Pines Update PET OF THE MONTH 38 Meet “Winter Rose”

MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE PUZZLE PAGE 30 October is Domestic

Violence Awareness Month 40 Crossword & Sudoku 36 Answer Key FROM THE STATEHOUSE 39 Legislative Update

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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ast year more than 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 died, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (ABCF). Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. It accounts for about ¼ of all cancers in women and 12 percent of all new cancer cases across all sexes.

In the United States, there will be about 280,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed. Despite massive progress in diagnosis and treatment, about 15% of those diagnosed will eventually succumb to the disease. But, there is hope.

Over the past 45 years, the five-year survival rate has significantly increased for breast cancer patients. In fact, people with localized disease at the time of diagnosis now have a 99% five-year survival rate, while the survival rate for women with metastatic breast cancer, that has spread beyond her breast, is just 28%.

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OCTOBER 14

Freeform Art Saturdays

19th Annual For The Public Good Gala Fundraiser

Seasonal Fall Festival filled with family-friendly events showcasing local vendors, artisans, street-fare foods, and live entertainment. 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Miramar Cultural Center Plaza, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar. For more info call 954-602-4357.

OCTOBER 9 Bow Wow Ween Halloween Dog Event

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Fur friends and their owners will have a Bark-tacular good time! There will be a costume contest for all sizes and different categories, games, prizes, & pet-related vendors. Categories include Best Family Costume, Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, Cutest Costume and Most Original Costume. Miss Bow Wow Ween 2021 will also be crowned on this special day. 9:00 am - 1:00pm at the K-9 Officer Craig Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street.

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OCTOBER 15-17 Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Show

Take the whole family to Flamingo Gardens for fun with nature. Admission includes free hayrides from 10am – 4pm (weather permitting), themed scavenger hunts, fun educational activities, harvest themed displays, photo ops, live performances, food, music, and the new Gallery exhibit Armor and Might: The Conquest of La Florida with authentic Conquistador artifacts and replicas.

9:30 am - 4:00 pm at Flamingo Gardens, 3750 Flamingo Road, Davie.

OCTOBER 13 Scarecrow Decorating Contest Register to have the chance to have bragging rights this fall! Scarecrows will be judged in the following categories: Most Loveable, Most Humorous, and Most Original. All scarecrows will be displayed in Memorial Park, which is located between Cooper City City Hall and the Community Center, 9000 SW 50th Place. For more info visit www.coopercityfl.org or call 954-434-4300.

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Join Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) for the 19th Annual For the Public Good Gala fundraiser. The evening includes a silent & live auction, seated dinner, complimentary drink tickets, & a cash bar. Enjoy an evening to benefit the more than 20,000 children, seniors, veterans, homeless persons, survivors of domestic violence & other crimes, unaccompanied immigrant minors, & persons living with HIV/ AIDS served by LAS and CCLA each year.

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OCTOBER 27

Tree Giveaway

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Broward County and other local municipalities to host a Native Tree Give-Away at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Pre-registation for trees is required and this will be a no-contact, drive-through event. 8:30 am - 2:30 pm at Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave, Davie.

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The City of Pembroke Pines invites you to BOO-GIE at Boo-ville. Not only will you be able to wear your favorite costumes but make sure you wear your skeleton sneakers, pumpkin smashers, boney heels, monstrous flats and whatever will make your feet BOO-GIE to the sounds of the LIVE Band. The THRILLER playlist includes FANG favorites like Monster Mash, Thriller, Time Warp and Ghostbusters just to name a few.

NO tricks this year, the first 1,000 children will be treated to pre-made GOODY BAGS. 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm at Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way. For more info call 954-392-2116.

OCTOBER 27-31 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

OCTOBER 23 Oktoberfest Break out your Lederhosen or Dirndl and let’s raise our masskrugs once again! Join the German American Society of Hollywood for the return of Oktoberfest. The family-friendly event will feature the MassKrug Endurance Contest. Come for the bratwurst, schnitzel, and strudel, stay for the steins of lager and ale. Hosted at the German-American Society of Hollywood Clubhouse, 6401 Washington St. Hollywood. For more info call 954-322-6227.

Check out the Greatest Boat Show of Seven Seas! Experience the largest in-water presence of boats and marine exhibits. The five-day event showcases more world and U.S. debuts than any other boat show in the country. For more info, or to purchase tickets visit www.flibs.com.

OCTOBER 31 Happy Halloween Trick or Treating will likely be a bit different this year than in years past. Kids will still be dressing up, playing games, and maybe even playing a trick or two on a friend or family member. We remind everyone to stay safe.

OCTOBER 27-30 Pablo Milanes in Concert Listen to the wonderful sounds of Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés Arias. He is one of the founders of the Cuban nueva trova, along with Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola. His music, originating in the Trova, Son and other traditional styles of early 20th Century Cuban music, set him apart from the style of Silvio Rodríguez. Show starts at 8:00pm at the Charles F. Dodge City Center. Use the QR code to purchase tickets!

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After her young marriage fell apart, Pauline supported herself any way she could, working as a house cleaner, babysitter, and bartender.

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Her aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed a mastectomy.

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Medical Tattoos Plastic surgery helps women reconstruct their breasts to a size and shape that they are comfortable with. Unfortunately, the surgeons can only give you the shape, not the color. Pauline and the team at Brazilian Touch Aesthetics use state-of-the-art technology to create a remarkably accurate nipple for their clients.

Their work helps breast cancer survivors feel like themselves again.

Using the same techniques, Pauline can also camouflage a scar to reduce the visual impacts of surgery. She and her highly skilled team are trained to work with oncology patients. They have a tremendous amount of experience working on people’s skin and take pride in helping every client recapture the confidence they deserve.

“After I help a survivor reconstruct her nipple after mastectomy surgery, it makes me so happy,” said Pauline, “those smiles have no price for me. I feel so happy in my Beautiful Clinic. This is not a job anymore, it is a Passion, a dream come true.”

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nce Upon a Time a Vice Mayor wanted to spread her love of reading with the local children of all ages in her kingdom. So, she sponsored Little Free Libraries across the City of Miramar.

The ambitious Miramar leader, Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne, loved the concept and wanted to implement the “Take a Book, Return a Book” notion. Anyone can stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another to share.

“The City of Miramar is committed to supporting the largest book-sharing movement that allows our citizens to share and discover new books,” explained Vice Mayor Colbourne. “What a thrill it is to sponsor the new Little Free Libraries so more children and families can enjoy the benefits and joy of reading.”

Little Free Libraries are not regular libraries in large structures with librarians, thousands of books, and hours of operation.

(One doesn’t need a library card either.)

These “little” libraries are just that - little.

They are colorful pieces of art that look like a birdhouse or a mailbox which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. They have become a gathering place where neighbors and community members can share their favorite literature and stories in a fun and unusual way.

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By Beverly Perkins celebrated the grand opening of Miramar’s newest Little Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at River Run Park. The response was overwhelming and these residents no doubt will “live happily ever after.”

“It’s an important part of our city’s dedication to education and literacy. This new addition is the ninth Little Library in Miramar,” exclaimed Vice Mayor Colbourne.

“I encourage you to take your kids to the park, to enjoy an afternoon of reading. After all, today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders.”

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If you have gently used paperbacks or hardcovers you’d like to contribute, please place them in one of the Little Free Libraries nearest you. Currently, they are located at Fairway Park, Lakeshore Park, Harbour Lakes Park, 19th Street Park, Silver Shores Park, Vizcaya Park, Civic Center Place Park, Ansin Sports Complex, River Run Park, and the newly added Regional Park.

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“The three previous ‘Guns for Funds’ events netted 201 unwanted firearms being turned in. I am hopeful that this event will be just as successful and am also pleased to be partnering with Walgreens to distribute vitamin C tablets to those disposing of their unwanted prescription drug medication.

Keeping Miramar residents safe and healthy is a top priority,” stated Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis.

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The community is also encouraged to bring their unused, unwanted, or expired medications for safe disposal. Disposing of unused medication by flushing it down the toilet or throwing it in the trash can potentially cause safety and health hazards.

Storing prescription drugs that are no longer needed or expired increases the risk of children ingesting the pills and/or medications being stolen by addicts. The esteemed commissioner and police department aim to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way to educate the public about potential abuse of prescription drugs and a responsible way of disposing of them.

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The data are reported based on the day the positive test is reported to the school. Confirmed cases are as reported to the school system’s Risk Management and Coordinated Student Health Services, based on the date tested as reported to the District. Parents are cautioned that there could be delays in the reporting.

BCPS created the dashboard to give as much transparency as possible to families with children in school. The district reopened with mask mandates at all schools.

The school board has been in a public battle with Governor Ron Desantis over the board’s decision to require masks.

According to the New Your Times’ Coronavirus Case Count, Broward County has seen an increasing number of new cases since June. The county as a whole is currently averaging more than 2,000 new cases a day, which is the highest level of new cases since the epidemic began.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

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reetings Miramarians: It has been over a year since we have had to endure the effects of the Coronavirus. We’ve lost loved ones, colleagues, friends and others we didn’t even know but felt sadness for their loss. Thousands of COVID-19 survivors will never be the same due to lingering physical effects of having been infected. Our first responders including fire, police, doctors, nurses and scientists risked their lives to help save ours in what began as an unknown but is now at least somewhat understood. I reflect on the negative impacts of the pandemic, but I remain optimistic.

Our scientists have developed several vaccine options that, while not eliminating the virus, they all provide life saving and illness protection in most cases. We now know if you take the vaccine, your chances of survival are certainly better than not having taken the vaccine and yet, there is still some vaccination hesitancy. For various reasons, the unvaccinated for valid reasons or not, put themselves and others at risk. I refrain from passing judgement for getting the vaccine is truly a personal decision. However, the data overwhelmingly supports a case for those that are unvaccinated, to do so. Our Health Departments and the CDC confirm that the recent surge in COVID-19 deaths

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MIRAMAR UPDATE

By Mayor Wayne M. Messam

and hospitalizations is being driven by those who are unvaccinated. For breakthrough cases of vaccinated individuals, the data supports far fewer deaths and the need to be hospitalized. I encourage all residents who are medically qualified to get the vaccine to get vaccinated. For the sake of our loved ones and community, we don’t have to continue to see deaths and our hospitals don’t have to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. If you haven’t been vaccinated, I encourage you to continue to consult your medical professional to get the information you need to get the vaccine. There are numerous locations where you can get the vaccine, for free, no appointment needed - https://miramarfl. gov/1716/Covid-19-Vaccine-and-Testing.

While the City of Miramar continues to observe CDC Guidelines with social distancing, masks and sanitizing protocols, we continue to slowly return to normal with precautions. With that said, I have a special invitation to share.

Hard to believe but this year marked the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. The City of Miramar is in possession of two relics from the World Trade Center and we have dedicated a site at Miramar Regional Park for their permanent placement. Your family or business can be permanently recognized with a brick paver or bench that you are welcome to purchase as a part of the memorial in your namesake or in the name of a love one. For more information

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One of the beautiful aspects of Miramar is our diversity and how we recognize the various nationalities who live here. September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and the Mayor’s office will have several events including a free movie screening of In the Heights at the Miramar Cultural Center complete with Food Trucks and a DJ prior to the screening on October 1st, a Latin-Themed Free Yoga Session on October 2nd in the Botanical Garden at Town Center and concluding with recognition of Hispanic Business Leaders in our community on October 14th at the Miramar Cultural Center. The community is invited to attend all of these events, just contact my office at 954 602-3151 or via email at elaroche@miramarfl.gov for additional information.

For those of you who love chess, the Mayors Chess Challenge is back. On October 23rd, from 9 am to 11 a.m., come test your skills against chess fans of all ages. Event will be held at Vizcaya Park, 14200 SW 55th St, Miramar, FL 33027, Register at https://mayormessamchesschallenge.eventbrite.com In addition, please hold November 10th for my annual presentation of the State of the City.

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Platelet Rich Plasma is a concentration of platelets and growth factors created from a small amount of your own blood. Increased levels of growth factors have the potential to improve signaling and recruitment of cells.

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The City of Pembroke Pines is celebrating Florida City Government Week, October 18-22, 2021. Sponsored by the Florida League of Cities, residents are encouraged to learn more about their Municipal government, become aware of services that cities perform and learn how city government works. Please join me for coffee on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 8:00am– 9:30am in the lobby of the Charles F. Dodge City Center located at 601 City Center Way. You’ll also get a chance to meet members of our various departments and ask questions about what makes our city great.

October is a busy month in the City of Pembroke Pines and we hope to see you at all the activities and events (please follow safety guidelines) being held around the city such as the Ninth Annual Bow Wow Ween, taking place on Saturday, October. 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The K-9 Officer Craig Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street (just east of Palm Ave.), a free Jazz in the Pines Concert, featuring the band of Melina Almodovar “La Muneca de la Salsa” and live painting by Alejandra Gotera on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 3-5 p.m. at the Charles F. Dodge City Center Plaza, located at 601 City Center Way, and BOO-VILLE! held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 6-9pm at the Charles F. Dodge City Center. Enjoy spooky ghost stories, magic tricks and of course some old fashion trick or treating.

No pets please, all children must be accompanied by an adult. For all event details, please visit www.ppines.com/specialevents or call 954-392-2116.

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FROM THE STATEHOUSE

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

By State Representative Robin Bartleman

Dear Residents, As we head into the Fall, I want to share with you some updates from District 104 and what I am doing for you as we gear up for the 2022 legislative session.

Students are back to school and as a former teacher, school board member, and as a parent, it is my favorite time of year! On August 18, I visited 7 schools throughout District 104 to meet with principals and celebrate the first day back. Thank you to Cypress Bay High School, Flanagan High School, Pembroke Pines Charter High School, Pembroke Pines Charter Central Campus K-8, Somerset Academy, Lakeside Elementary, Silver Trail Middle, and Hawks Bluff Elementary for hosting me this year.

Before the start of the school year, we hosted a backpack drive for Mujeres Latinas to ensure that the 20 young girls participating in their mentorship program had new backpacks and supplies! Our office also worked with United Way Broward to donate backpacks and supplies to children of our veterans.

Thank you to those who donated!

This summer was unfortunately met with a spike in COVID-19 rates. I requested that the Florida Department of Health and the Executive Office of the Governor deliver the third dose of the COVID- 19 vaccine to the large senior communities in our district.

Broward's only site for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment is here in District 104.

The treatment site is open from 9 AM- 5 PM at CB Smith Park, 900 North Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines. Monoclonal antibody treatments can prevent hospitalization or death for patients with COVID-19. Individuals

12 years and older, that have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19, are eligible for this treatment. Treatment is free and vaccination status does not matter.

Alzheimer's is one of the leading causes of death and illness among older Americans.

This is why I partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to bring the Brain Bus to Century Village and Weston City Hall in August.

We provided informational resources for caregivers and residents of all ages. If you missed the bus and you or someone you love needs support now, visit alz.org or call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272- 3900. I look forward to returning annually with the Brain Bus to meet you all and raise Alzheimer’s awareness.

Lastly, I have filed my first bill for the 2022 legislative session to prioritize our first responders. During the Surfside condominium collapse, I watched the mental toll it took on the search and rescue crew.

Front line workers put their lives on the line to protect us. It is only right that we are

there for them. I met with UCF RESTORES, the National Center of Excellence for First Responder Behavioral Health, to design a comprehensive PTSD training that includes suicide prevention, coping strategies, and peer support. I filed legislation in August to provide PTSD training for our fire, police, and other first responders. The bill will also extend workers compensation to 911 telecommunications and correctional officers. As always, I am here for you, please reach out if you or your family need assistance – my cell is 954-668-3662.

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