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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
Join other botany enthusiasts on this free, informative Zoom call. Dr. Doug Needham present part 2 of his lectures on Orchid Plant Growth and Development. The session begins at 7:30 pm. For a meeting invitation or to learn more email flamingogardensorchidsociaty@gmail.com
FEB 14 Valentines Morning Couples Workout
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FEB 12 “For the Love of Charity” Valentine’s Fundraiser
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! There are two ways to enjoy the evening. Anyone who wants to attend in person can do so with a pop-up happy hour picnic under the stars on the rooftop deck of the Las Olas Parking Complex. Reserved spaces, more than six feet apart, will include a special valentine blanket, charcuterie box, and wine and to be enjoyed while listening to live music. For those opting to stay home, guests can reserve a dinner package from Chef Lenore Nolan Ryan that will be delivered to their home. Tickets start at $120 for two guests. For more info or for tickets visit www.childrensdiagnostic.com.
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February 2021 Calendar (continued) tance and tickets are only available in pods of 2, 4 or 6 for patron safety. Tickets are available online at BrowardCenter.org
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Stayin Alive - A Bee Gees Tribute
Well you can tell by the way I walk I’m a woman’s man, not time to talk.” If those words bring back fond memories than this tribute concert is made for you! Tickets start at $15. COVID controls will be in place. Show starts at 8:00pm and is at Stage 954 at the Dania Beach Casino. For tickets, visit www.casinodaniabeach.com
Moonlight Tails
Distance Separates Us, Kindness Brings Us Together. Join us in a live, online setting as we listen to curated stories by Adam Booth, Carrie Sue Ayvar, and Dr. Joel Ying under the moonlight and stars, in your own home. Each storyteller blends their own unique tastes and abilities into a dramatic collection that will keep you on the edge of yuor seat! Event will be held over Zoom, beginng at 7:00pm. To register or learn more go to Broward.org.
FEB 24 Black History Month: Literary Creations
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FEB 20 Backlot Live at the Broward Center
The Broward Centers’ Backlot Live at the Broward Center literally brings audiences to the stage door as they enter the Lillian S. Wells Backstage Parking Lot, now converted to a seated event space. This event, In the Light of Led Zeppelin, will follow the musical journey of the band. Tickets start at $25. Backlot Live at the Broward Center seating allows for 6 feet of physical dis14 / February 2021 / OurCityMedia.com
FEB 25 Broward Library Spanish Book Club “Sirena Selena vestida de pena” de Mayra Santos-Febres
“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.
Control your weight to protect your heart from atrial fibrillation If you’re over 40 and your heart flutters, there’s a possibility that you’re one of the millions who suffer from atrial fibrillation (Afib). This condition, which can cause the upper chambers of the heart to race and beat irregularly for minutes, hours or days, is the product of a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system.
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Common symptoms may include a feeling that your heart is pounding or about to leap out of your chest. You might also feel weak and have shortness of breath and even chest pain. “Atrial fibrillation raises your likelihood for stroke and doubles the chance of dementia. It also increases the risk of suffering a heart attack or developing heart failure,” explains John Bibawy, MD, an electrophysiologist and cardiovascular specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Tomsich Department of Cardiology. “Though we do not often think of atrial fibrillation as something we can fully cure, there are many treatment options available that range from medications to cardiac procedures that can significantly reduce arrhythmia burden, improve quality of life, and prevent these complications from occurring.”
Now, there’s good news that taking control of certain risk factors for heart disease may prevent Afib or lessen its impact. Recent studies have shown that aggressive, medically-monitored lifestyle changes – specifically weight management – can reduce the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. “Weight loss can be a powerful tool with many benefits,” says Dr. Bibawy, who sees patients in Weston. “It helps to reduce high blood pressure (BP), one of the most common causes of atrial fibrillation. In turn, lower BP results in better heart function and decreases the risk of developing an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). Weight loss can also help control diabetes and prevent sleep apnea, both of which increase your risk for atrial fibrillation.” Although you can’t control your family history or your age, you can lower your risk by losing weight, exercising moderately and eating a healthy diet. To make an appointment with Dr. Bibawy or another cardiovascular medicine specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, please call 877.463.2010 or schedule online at ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Heart.
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eading, writing, and arithmetic used to be the top three subjects in classrooms. But times have certainly changed, and so have curriculums. The traditional trio now include science, technology, engineering, and art (STEM). How can educators handle such a workload while keeping the attention of their students? This question remains the main purpose of the annual Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Idea Expo. A multitude of original curriculum ideas were showcased last month during the 24th annual event which looked a whole lot different this year. Entirely online for the first time ever, these unique projects developed by innovative Broward County Public Schools teachers, in an effort to better engage and motivate their students, were shared in the new virtual format. Attendees attended a variety of engaging and informative workshops and presentations and had an opportunity to win exciting raffle prizes. Each attendee received extensive course outlines, lesson plans, resource lists, student workshops, and tools to adapt each innovative project to their classroom. Teachers from Plantation, Davie, Hollywood, Weston, Coconut Creek, Hollywood, Margate, and every city in between brought their most innovative classroom projects to the online platform. One of these creative teachers was Celia Taylor from Plantation’s Seminole Middle School. There were no doubts, this dedicated educator certainly brought her “A” game. Taylor’s project, “Gamification in the Classroom” provides students with the motivation to complete tasks and reshape their own learning process. The project provided different games and different tools to use when gamifying lessons, units, and/or a course. “One way to do this is by applying rewards to the learning process with virtual rewards (titles, badges, points) and creating levels of achievement. This encourages a student to participate and keep them coming back for more,” explained Taylor. “It also provides students the opportunity to fail and try again. Rather that they learn from their mistakes or they think of different ways to accomplish the task. It embraces failure and emphasizes practice. Also, it provides student choice of tasks they want to take part of. Gamification is crucial in the virtual classroom. Students need to feel that they are still a part of a classroom with peers and a teacher. These types of activities are used to motivate learners, review concepts, and create energy during the delivery of otherwise dry content. “Students must feel a sense of belonging and by gamifying the classroom it increases student engagement. Students can interact with the teacher and other students. They can compete amongst each other or themselves. Gamifying a class spices up lessons,” further explained the educational leader. The projected outcome is to provide teachers resources that they can incorporate gamification techniques within their own classrooms. Game-based learning has made a shift from teacher lectures to students participating in their own learning. Students can communicate, collaborate, and problem solve while learning a concept or a skill. It inspires learners to develop skills and build an emotional connection to learning and the subject matter. More than 35 creative educators received Broward Education Foundation Disseminator Grants enabling them to package their resourceful teaching strategies so they can be shared virtually with fellow educators.
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he 2020 Culpepper Journalism Foundation fellowship was awarded to South Plantation High senior, Grace Schwab. The ambitious student used her stipend to attend the University of North Carolina Virtual Sports Journalism Camp because she was the Sports Editor of the Sword and Shield newspaper and an accomplished athlete for four years on both the school soccer and lacrosse teams. Twenty-three years ago, The Culpepper Journalism Foundation (CJF) was established to honor Dr. Alyce Culpepper after she retired from Broward County Public Schools. The purpose of CJF is to pro-
mote excellence in scholastic journalism just as the exemplary educator did in her classroom, while providing educational and financial assistance to high school underclassmen so they can attend summer journalism programs at universities. Because of the pandemic, most on-campus university journalism programs were cancelled or converted to virtual institutes. Under the leadership of Timothy Crothers, a professor in the UNC School of Journalism, the online format prepared Schwab for the new school year as students in Broward County went virtual for their classes. “I think the online format of the institute worked very well, and I was still able to learn a lot as
if I was on campus at UNC,” explained Schwab. “The only downfall was that I couldn’t make as strong a connection with the other students as I would have if we were all staying on the campus for those few days.” At the Journalism Camp, using Zoom, students interviewed a variety of subjects starting with a UNC basketball player and heard how the media affects a student athlete and how to approach a player after a loss. “Overall, the camp not only helped me become a better sportswriter but also taught me skills that I can take to any type of news,” exclaimed Schwab. “One point I definitely
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Just last year, Holmes came up with the idea to contact Coast Guard Units including cutters and shore stations nationwide. The response and reaction were so positive that the Cooper City resident wanted it to be larger in 2020. In 2019, he only had a handful of veterans make calls to approximately 40 units, but this year almost three dozen were up for the task as he arranged for them to contact over 100 units. “While a few units were not available (underway), we did get through to most of the units.
Those ‘Coasties’ on the receiving end were incredibly grateful that we had thought of them since we know exactly how it felt to be on duty Christmas Eve because we all had been in their shoes,” added Holmes. Coast Guard Veteran Chip Clough reported, “Both watches were very thankful that we would care to call. What a great idea and count me in for next year,” and his comments were echoed by Randy Schneider who said, “I’ll be planning this for an annual event. What a great idea.”
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here is only one place in South Florida to find all things British: The British Marketplace in Davie. The 20-year old shop has been the source for all things British. Whether you are looking for groceries, chocolates, or gifts you are sure to find exactly what reminds you of the “old country.” British Marketplace was the brainchild of David Williams, a Welsh native who decided to bring a taste of home here to the states. Over the years the shop became known as the one-stop-shop for all things British. After
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roward Education Foundation’s anticipated annual event looked a little different this year. The Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame Awards” presented by Memorial Healthcare System was held at William T. McFatter Technical College and High School in a creative “drive-thru” format to follow safety protocols and social distancing measures. A 2021 NFL Hall of Fame legend, 2021 Grammy-nominated recording artists, and a commander and captain in the United States Coast Guard were among the distinguished Broward County high school alumni who were honored as they accepted their awards in their decorated cars. Also honored was Carletha B. Shaw-Rolle, Ph.D., cadre director and principal supervisor for Broward County Public Schools and graduate of South Plantation High School, class of 1985. The outstanding educator was one of three who received the Office
Depot “Education Achievement Award” for her dedication to a career in public education. As a cadre director, the Broward County native and alumni student works every day to provide Broward County Public Schools principals with the support she longed for as one. She pushes them to provide their assistant principals, teachers, and students with the education and opportunities. Furthermore, she is an esteemed member of numerous professional organizations and has won dozens of industry awards. While she does not directly teach, ShawRolle is proud of her influence and is the biggest cheerleader for her schools which have worked so hard to create an energy and confidence within principals. This empowerment is passed down to teachers and onto students. “I am so proud of that. No one may ever know my name, but I know I have made a difference.”
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“This year has been anything but ordinary but that did not take away from the extraordinary Broward County public school alumni who were honored at this year’s Hall of Fame Awards. We are inspired by their leadership, passion and commitment to education and community,” said Tim Curtin, Broward Education Foundation Board Chair.
Reminiscent of California’s Hollywood Walk of Fame, Broward’s distinguished alumni are honored with large engraved granite stars on the BrightStar Credit Union “Walk of Fame” permanently located at the Broward County Public Schools District Office, 600 S.E. Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
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re you a parent with minor children? If you are, your days are busy and your life is full. Probably the last thing you want to imagine is the possibility that you may not always be around. Who will take care of your children if something happens to you? Have you ever thought about a will or trust? Perhaps that’s something you’d consider when you’re older. You’re young, healthy, and, of course, you plan to see your children finish college, to walk your daughter down the aisle, to grow old with your spouse or partner, and to play with your grandchildren. But we see on a daily basis that life doesn’t always go as planned. I am often reminded of one of my favorite John Lennon lyrics, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans,” from his song, “Beautiful Boy.” The song was written for his young son, Sean. And, in the same year the song was released, tragedy struck. Lennon was shot and killed in front of his New York apartment. Life doesn’t always go as planned. As an estate planning attorney, I frequently see the sad consequences of a family facing an unexpected death, made even more difficult when minor children are involved. Does having an estate plan lessen the pain of an expected loss? Of course not. But it does take some of the burden off surviving family members: difficult decisions have already been made, priorities set, helpers designated. An important component of any parent’s estate plan is addressing issues regarding the upbringing of your children. What happens if both parents die simultaneously, or within a short duration of time? A contingency plan should identify the persons you’d like to manage your assets, as well as the guardian you’d nominate to finish raising your children. In many instances, you may purposely designate different persons to deal with your money and your children so as to maintain a system of checks and balances. You don’t want the probate court deciding who will manage your finances, or guessing whom you’d prefer to raise your children. Other issues to consider are whether you want your heirs to receive their inheritance directly, or whether you’d prefer to have the assets placed in trust. Funds from a trust can be distributed based on a number of factors that you designate such as their age, need, and/or even incentives based on behavior and education. All too often, children receive substantial assets before they are mature enough to handle them properly, with devastating results. Most importantly, give careful thought to your choice of guardian, ensuring that he or she shares the values you want instilled in your children. Life can change in an instant. What are you waiting for?
⊲ Bruce Iden earned his J.D. from George Washington University
National Law Center and his L.L.M in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law. He has been practicing in the areas of estate planning, real estate and business law for over 30 years. For more information, or to schedule a consultation with Mr. Iden, contact Iden Law Offices at 954-885-0085.
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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. If you or anyone you know is interested in the Collaborative Process, please give my office a call.
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oes your big toe joint hurt? Does Motion cause you pain and discomfort? This might be a form of arthritis called Hallux rigidus, which is actually a form of degenerative arthritis in the big toe (first metatarsal phalangeal joint). Sometimes this progresses to the point where surgery is the only way to eliminate or reduce the pain associated with this condition. The goal of hallux rigidus surgery is to reduce pain, improve function and decrease deformity to enable the patient to resume normal activities. Various types of surgery are available to treat hallux rigidus. In selecting the procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case, your surgeon has taken into consideration the extent of your deformity based on x-ray findings, your age, your activity level, and other factors. One common procedure that is proven to eliminate pain at the joint and the limita-
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