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FEATURE STORY 14 New Clinical Trial Available Now For Patients with Advanced Metistastic Pacreatic Cancer COMMUNITY NEWS 16 Aye! It’s Time for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games 18 Plantation Was Full of So Much Love This Holiday Season

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20 Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is Coming to South Florida ANIMAL HEALTH 28 Gum Disease in Dogs to Honor Veterans and Supporters FROM TEE TO GREEN 24 Don’t Let them Slither 30 How Often Do I Hit Away: Python Elimination Solid Shots Program Accepting New LEGALLY SPEAKING Participants 33 How to Select an Estate ASK THE EXPERT Planning Attorney 19 Seven Things You PET OF THE MONTH Must Know Before Putting 34 Meet “Abby” Your Plantation Home Up for Sale PUZZLE PAGES 29 Don’t Let Great Toe Pain Slow You Down

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Hump Day Food Trucks

Symphony of the Americas: SERENADES

Skip the cooking on Wednesday evenings and instead pick up delicious food at our Drive-Thru Food Truck Event! From 5PM - 9PM every Wednesday you can stop by Volunteer Park and order food from a variety of food trucks. Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.

FEBRUARY 12 Mayors’ Countywide Chess Challenge

Renowned soprano Karen Slack joins Symphony of the Americas. From her Met Opera debut in 2006 and returning recently leading in its production of Porgy & Bess, Karen has become one of the world’s most sought-after sopranos appearing with leading opera companies to symphony orchestras, and garnered accolades from winning the Montserrat Caballe International Competition and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Concert is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are avialble at browardcenter.org

Join Cooper City Mayor Greg Ross, children, and adults of all ages for this free event in support of Scholastic Chess! Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in open play. At the Pool & Tennis Center located at 11600 Stonebridge Parkway from 9:00am till 11:00am. For more info call 954-434-4300 #272.

FEBRUARY 4 Rock The Park

Come rock with us to the tunes of Southern Blood:Southern Rock! The City of Plantation and Baptist Health present Rock The Park, a FREE concert series! Enjoy a night of Southern Rock hits with the band Southern Blood. Food Trucks will begin serving at 6:00 pm and the concert begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! For more info visit www.plantation.org.

FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day Concert

Renowned Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli will have you swooning during his annual “In Concert for Valentine’s.” Doors to the FLA Live Arena open at 7:00pm while the concert begins at 8:00pm. Tickets are avialble via ticketmaster.

FEBRUARY 12 Yoga in the Park

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Head down to Jim Ward Community Center to watch a blockbuster movie under the stars. This month’s feature is Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring Lebron James. The City of Plantation Parks & Recreation Department and Baptist Health present “Movies in the Park”, a series of FREE movies shown at different parks on the third Friday of every month. Gates open at 5:30pm. Families can bring their lawn chairs and blankets to set out in their space and there will be light snacks, candy and drinks available for purchase (cash ONLY). For more information please call (954) 452-2510.

The City of Plantation will be hosting their 20th Annual Doggie-Palooza (a dog expo) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Happy Tails Dog Park, located at 6600 SW 16th Street. The expo will collect an entrance fee of $2 per human that will be donated to local non-profit Good Karma Pet Rescue (dogs enter free). Doggie-Palooza will feature a variety of local vendors showcasing their products and services, a police K-9 demonstration, a frisbee dog show, a FREE photo booth to take a cute photo with your pooch, a lure course, pet adoption and more!

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Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents’ Day 2022 will occur on Monday, February 21. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington.

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Are you, or someone you know, being treated for Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with chemotherapy alone? Contact Dr. Robert Donoway at Atlas Oncology in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Donoway is leading a new clinical trial using multi-modality therapy: combining Pancreatic Nanoknife Ablation with chemoimmuno-radiotherapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world. With over 35 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in South Florida, Dr. Donoway recognized that, because of its late diagnosis, up to 85% of the patients treated with surgery for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease. This fact limits the benefit a patient might get from the Whipple surgery. Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating Nanoknife surgery with chemotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially compared to chemotherapy alone. Dr. Donoway has been a pioneer in the use of Pancreatic NanoKnife, especially for complex advanced cases. During the past decade, he remains the only surgical oncologist performing the procedure in South Florida. Patients from around the globe have traveled to benefit from this ground-breaking treatment, which is

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or over three decades, the Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and Highland Games has become well-known around the country for its high-quality organization and featured entertainment celebrating Scottish Culture and Heritage. Once again, the anticipated 38th annual event will be held on March 5th at Plantation Heritage Park. The centrally located premier venue will be transformed into an exciting exhibition of Scottish culture. The Scottish Festival is a very colorful cultural event, and highlights include a wide variety of Scottish heritage activities such as international entertainers, massed bagpipe bands, heavy athletics, Scottish country dancing, Highland dancing, Scottish clans and societies, fiddling, piping, and drumming competitions, children’s games, sheepherding, Scottish food, drink, and merchandise. This is coupled with a Highland Games

which comprises competitions in bagpiping, drumming, and heavy athletics with participation by people of all ages, ethnicities, and sexes and is not restricted to those of Scottish heritage. Additionally, an area of children’s activities will immerse young lads in Scottish culture through dress-up, coloring, child-appropriate athletics, and a passport game that guides them around the heritage displays. This year the impressive lineup of live music performances features Piper Jones Band, Dunedin City Pipe Band (Grade 2 winners at 2018 World Pipe Band Championship held in Scotland), and Mudmen from Canada. Hours are 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM., rain or shine, no refunds. Admittance is $15 at ticket outlets in advance & online and $20 at the gate. Children 6-14, $3. Under 6 free. Ticket price includes park entry fee and parking.

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PLANTATION WAS FULL OF SO MUCH LOVE

This Holiday Season By Beverly Perkins

he Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship was in full swing this past December at the Veltri Racquet Center. Although the multi-day tournament is always exciting, this year was even more special since it marked its 75th anniversary. The Orange Bowl tournament was founded in 1947 by Eddie Herr of Miami Beach. When his 13-year-old daughter Suzanne began playing as a junior, Herr discovered there were few tournaments in the area, so he decided to launch the event at the nearby public clay courts at Flamingo Park. Unknown at the time to the dedicated father, there was no slowing down as the caliber of the competition increased rapidly. Fast forward many decades and approximately 500 athletes come to Plantation from all around the world with their eye on the ball and their hearts on the prize. For many foreign players, this event allows them their first visit to the United States and

for American players, it’s their first taste of international competition. According to Hall of Fame tennis journalist (and former Orange Bowl participant) Bud Collins, “The rites of passage in junior tennis include a pilgrimage to the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships. It’s part of the education.” “The Orange Bowl International Tennis Tournament is a prestigious Junior tennis tournament for young and exceptional tennis athletes to showcase their talents in a highly competitive pool of players,” explained Daniel DeBruyne, City of Plantation Recreation Supervisor for Racquet Sports. “The caliber of competition is evident through the skill level of the players and the list of champions reflect the international scope of tennis, with winners coming from different nations.” The Orange Bowl is the most recognized Junior Tournament in the World and is

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S MOBILE EDUCATION EXHIBIT IS COMING TO SOUTH FLORIDA TO HONOR VETERANS AND SUPPORTERS Pro-sports community in Florida helps to honor local veterans, volunteers and WAA supporters in the community!

reaths Across America (WAA) is proud our nation’s heroes as well as serving as an Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine to announce that its Mobile Education official ‘welcome home’ station for our nation’s businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Exhibit (MEE), will be makings stops Vietnam Veterans. Teach – is carried out in part each year by in Florida to honor and welcome home our The Lighthouse Point Chapter Daughters nations veterans. These stops will be the first of the American Revolution and the Florida coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in on the MEE’s 2022 tour before continuing to Panthers want to help raise awareness of December at Arlington, as well as thousands South Carolina and Georgia. Wreaths Across America and to show support of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in “The goal of the Wreaths Across America to all local veterans by inviting the community all 50 states and beyond. Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the com- for a FREE tour of the WAA Mobile Education For more information or to sponsor a wreath munity together and teach patriotism while Exhibit and Vietnam Vet welcome home center please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. remembering the service and sacrifice of in Sunrise, FL, Saturday, February 12th. The our nation’s heroes,” said Karen Worcester, WAA MEE is free, open to the public, and will executive director, Wreaths Across America. be located at FLA LIVE Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy “However, over the last year, in light of the from 10 am - 1 pm. current health crisis, we feel this exhibit has The public tours for the MEE are free and taken on even more meaning by providing the open to the public with social distancing, opportunity for people to safely participate sanitation and COVID-19 safety procedures in something that is both educational and in place to protect the health of all visitors in inspiring while supporting and giving back to accordance with the CDCs recommendation the communities it visits.” for large gatherings stemming from concerns The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. local community, veterans, active-duty military About Wreaths Across America and their families together through interactive Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonexhibits, short films, and shared stories. The profit organization founded to continue and exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at visitors about the service and sacrifice of

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ight before the holidays, Mirror Lake that mindset on every teacher's face." Elementary received the best gift. It Students will receive gold tokens for suctook 3 years of ambitious fundraising to cesses on their Accelerated Reader (AR) assignfinally afford it, nevertheless, the new vending ments and for reading just to read. Although machine was worth the wait. Typically vending always encouraged to read, they will now be machines are filled with snacks, candy, and awarded in a different way for their efforts. Their beverages, but not this one! The unveiling hard-earned coins will give them the ability to revealed that this one had a greater purpose select books with titles such as ‘Harry Potter” than feeding the tummy; This one would feed and “Captain Underpants”. Additionally, they the mind. will have the satisfaction and excitement of Nestled inside the school’s media center “buying” a gift for themselves. is Inchy, the brand-new bookworm vending “I am so thrilled we have this at our school. machine. Right now, it is the only one in Planation I loved literacy as a kid and was so happy and these eager students are ready to earn their to just pick up a book and read,” expressed books which are funded by the Parent Teacher Mirror Lake Literacy Coach, Miss Johnson. “So, Organization (PTO) and the Scholastic dollars. I couldn’t be happier that our students have Council members Denise Horland and Nick the opportunity to do the same.” Sortal were able to attend the special holiday “The best gift you can give a child is the ribbon-cutting event. love of literacy and the love to read,” explained "Mirror Lake Elementary continues to find Principal Marlin Veliz. “Our PTO went through unique ways to encourage students," said hoops and hurdles to get this perfect gift and councilmember Sortal. "There's just this aura it is the most perfect vending machine for our of 'let's try it, and not be afraid.' You can see school. This is what I live for!”

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he Carbonell Awards are seeking college-bound high school students to apply for 2022 Jack Zink Memorial Scholarships. Theater and journalism students from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties are encouraged to apply for $2,000 Scholarships. Since 1978, the Carbonell Awards has given out more than $110,000 in scholarships to winning applicants. The selection of scholarship recipients is based on talent, experience, and demonstrated commitment to theater and/or journalism, with one winner from each of the three area counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach) receiving a $2,000 scholarship. The selection process is chaired by Carbonell Vice President Javier Siut, a member of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Eligibility Requirements: • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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accomplishments of local artistic leaders by presenting several Special Awards. Over the last 45 years, the Carbonell family has donated more than $250,000 in awards. The scholarship is named for Jack Zink (1947-2008) who was a major voice in South Florida entertainment coverage for more than three decades. Zink was the founder and a past president of the Carbonell Awards, a past president of The American Theatre Critics Association, and was a recipient of both the Sun-Sentinel’s Fred Pettijohn Award, which is given annually to the newspaper’s top reporters, and South Florida’s prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts. ⊲ Follow the QR code for applications and guidelines for the 2022 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships.

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breath ▸ Bad or bleeding along the gum line ▸ Redness which may be tinged with blood ▸ Drooling, ▸ Difficulty chewing

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Your veterinarian can see signs of gingivitis and tartar buildup by examining your dog’s mouth. However, since most periodontal disease occurs beneath the gum line, the only way to truly assess your dog’s mouth is to perform an examination while your pet is under anesthesia. Your veterinarian can use a dental probe to measure any loss of attachment around each tooth and take dental radiographs (x-rays) to assess for bone loss, abscesses, and other problems.

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polishing, can help reverse the problem. Your veterinarian may also recommend a dental sealant that helps prevent tartar from accumulating on teeth. If there has been a loss of the supporting structures around the teeth, however, this cannot be reversed. Your veterinarian may need to apply antibiotics beneath the gums and perform dental procedures, which may include tooth extraction. Ask your veterinarian which dental diets or treats are best for your pet. After a dental cleaning, your veterinarian may also recommend a plaque prevention gel that adheres to the teeth surfaces to inhibit tartar. Ask your veterinarian what dental hygiene methods are recommended for your dog, and don’t forget to keep scheduled appointments for follow-up dental checkups. ⊲ Animal Health Center @ Weston is “The Gentle Practice You Can Rely On”. Dr. Miguel E. Cordova and his staff are committed to caring for your precious pets. The practice is located at 2701 Executive Park Drive, Suite 1. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact 954-385-8389 or www.animalhealthcenteratweston.com

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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 limitation which it puts on daily activities is an arthrodesis or as commonly called, a joint fusion. During this procedure the surgeon makes an incision at the top of the joint of the big toe and then removes bone spurs (bony growths) that are present, removes the cartilage in the joint and completely reshapes the joint itself. They then realign the joint to a corrected position and insert fixation hardware to secure the joint to allow for fusion. The incision is then closed with a plastic type technique to reduce scar formation, leaving an excellent cosmetic result. The patient is then placed in a splint and recovery begins. Recovery from these procedures generally takes 6 to 12 weeks. During a portion of this period, weight bearing on the operative foot will be gradually permitted. ⊲ Dr. Windram specializes in foot & ankle reconstructive/trauma surgery, with a particular interest in total ankle joint replacement surgery. He has always been involved with podiatric surgical training, working as the podiatric surgical residency director at Memorial Health Care System. Dr. Windram is the current director of the Foot and Ankle Fellowship program at Westside Regional Medical Center and a clinical instructor at Westside and Memorial Health Care System’s podiatric surgical residency programs. South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine 209 S.W. 84th Avenue, Plantation, FL 33324

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FROM TEE TO GREEN

How Often Do You Hit Solid Shots? By Dean Sklar, PGA Professional

mproving your golf game begins by improving your ball striking, as there’s nothing in golf quite like making pure contact. Once you experience this sensation, you’ll be hooked, trying to repeat it over and over again. Achieving solid contact tends to be difficult for many golfers; it’s what separates the pros and better players from average to higher-handicap golfers. The good news is, if you experiment with the accompanying tips and drills, you can learn how to hit solid and pure golf shots more often. Hands forward upon impact – As you strike the golf ball, the grip end of the club needs to be leading the hands and club head through the hitting area (a mandatory ingredient for hitting solid iron shots). This move causes the club head to compress the ball into the ground, which helps make your divot after the ball, not before. Correct posture – The second key to achieving solid contact is having correct posture throughout the swing, as this allows you to swing the club on the proper plane. The majority of golfers who struggle with making solid contact lose their posture as the club head connects with the ball. This leads to many miss-hits; fat and thin shots, hooks, slices and chunks. It is essential that you keep your posture, just as it is at address, throughout the swing. Control the Clubface – The final ingredient for solid ball striking is controlling the clubface through impact. In other words, the face of your club must be square when it contacts the ball. Most golfers have the face of the club too open at impact, which leads to miss-hits that cause loss of power and distance. The clubface should rotate from open (prior to impact) to square (at impact) to slightly closed (after impact). The timing of this face rotation is what separates good ball strikers from not-sogood ball strikers. Proper practice will improve this timing. Here are a few practice drills to try: Golf Ball drill – By placing an extra golf ball behind your ball (12 to 14 inches behind the target line), you will learn to strike the ball with a descending blow and have your hands leading the club head through the hitting area. If you use a scooping motion (hitting the ground

before you make contact with the ball), you won’t be able to strike your ball without first hitting the extra ball. Posture drill – Controlling your posture throughout the swing is something that all good players do, and most amateur players don’t. When the clubface strikes the ball, you must return to the same posture that you had at address. Practice by facing a mirror and taking a half backswing, then swing the club down to the ball, and stop. You should return to your address position. Keep repeating this motion until it starts to feel natural. On the range, run through this drill before you hit each practice shot. Release the Clubface drill – Put a band-aid

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How to Select an Estate Planning Attorney

By Bruce Iden, Esquire

inding an estate planning attorney can be overwhelming. Here are some pointers to help you make the right choice. Qualifications. It is fair to question an attorney as to how they developed their estate planning expertise. Often attorneys who are transitioning from other practice areas may present themselves as an estate planning attorney although they have little actual training or experience. Ask how many trusts have they drafted. Do they hold any advanced degrees? To which professional associations do they belong? Keep in mind that it is impossible to be an expert in all areas of the law. Attorney’s Fees. Price is always an important factor. However, making your selection solely on price may not be wise. In setting fees, a reputable attorney will consider the amount of time that they will need to invest and the complexity of the plan. Once they know what needs to be done, they can quote a fee. Customized Documents. A high-quality estate plan should be custom drafted to fit your individual and family needs. Be suspicious of firms who quote flat fees over the phone for anything more than a simple will, or who advertise low prices for trusts. This often means the attorney does not draft custom documents but rather uses the same boilerplate document for each client and simply fills in the blanks. That is not planning, it’s word processing. The Process. During your planning meeting, your attorney should spend several hours with you and your spouse gathering detailed information about you and your loved ones, including your hopes and fears. Whether you are single, divorced, widowed, married, or have a blended family, the planning process should also include a lot of interactive questions intended to help formulate your unique plan. Additional Services. Be sure to ascertain exactly which services your attorney provides and whether there are additional costs for: trust funding (changing title and/or ownership to your trust), answering questions and telephone conversations with you or your financial advisors, reviewing and explaining your estate plan with your successor trustees and with your family in the event of your disability or death, future modifications to your estate plan, and recording and filing fees. Success. A successful estate plan establishes clear instructions for your successors and trustees as to what they should do to achieve your objectives. Your attorney should work with your team of professionals ( financial planners, accountants, life insurance advisors), to advise and assist you and your successors. Be sure to look for an estate planning attorney with whom you and your spouse feel comfortable and at ease. Planning is not a transaction, it is a lifelong exercise. Chemistry is important, as is competence and shared values. Do your research. Ask questions. Life can change in an instant. What are you waiting for?

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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. Our City Plantation / February 2022 / OurCityMedia.com / 33

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