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There is something for everyone! Bring the kids and the pup but make sure to have masks & maintain social distancing. Fresh produce, organically grown veggies, fresh fruit, herb’s, tasty fresh breads, chocolate croissants, raw honey from local farmers, gourmet jams, fried doughnuts, pickles, cookies, coffee’s, homemade hummus, gourmet cheese, guacamole dips, plants and orchids, there’s something here for everyone. Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 8:00am till 2:00pm. Plantation Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.

The City of Plantation presents, Stars & Stripes, an Independence Day Celebration. A FREE concert and kid’s fun zone will begin at 7:00 pm at the north end of Central Park. Bring along a picnic dinner, lawn chairs or blanket. Food is available for purchase. The grand-finale fireworks show is scheduled for 9:00 pm, featuring one of the best pyrotechnic shows in Broward. For your safety and the safety of others, please refrain from using fireworks and sparklers within the park. No dogs are allowed. Parking is limited so for your convenience please plan to come early or carpool. If you live in the area, walk or ride your bike. For more info call (954) 452-2510.

JULY 9 Yoga in the Park

The City of Plantation will be hosting a FREE Yoga in the Park series during the summertime classes will be from 9:00 am – 10:00 am & locations will follow the monthly schedule below: 1st & 2nd Saturdays: Liberty Tree Park 3rd & 4th Saturdays: Jim Ward Center 5th Saturday: Liberty Tree Park No registration is required. Text “YOGA” to 877-799-0024 for weather-related cancellations. For more information please call 954-452-2510.

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The City of Sunrise hosts Lyrical Lounge, a bimonthly series of open mic nights for teens. Lyrical Lounge provides a creative outlet for poets, musicians and other talented teens. Take the stage - or take it all in. Admission is FREE, and light refreshments are served. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery, 10610 W Oakland Park Blvd. For more information, call (954) 747-4646.

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Guests can view Free Our Seas’ “Flotsam Fauna” exhibit of sculptures throughout Flamingo Gardens. Art was created from over 1,000 pounds of marine debris found on the shores of South Florida beaches which highlight the importance of ocean conservation. Inside the “Pollution Solutions” exhibit in the Gallery, guests will discover some fascinating facts about our oceans, mangroves and the Everglades, and solutions to the pollution that threatens their existence. Hosted at Flamingo Gardens in Davie. Visit www.flamingogardens.org for more info.

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JULY 30 Fort Lauderdale Art Walk

Sample over 100 varieties of vintage wines and specialty foods from Plantation’s finest restaurants . The event will welcome guests from 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm at the Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel. With over 500 people in attendance last year, it is the premier event of the year host by the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.tasteofplantation.com for tickets

JULY 22 South Florida Symphony: Summer Chamber Music Concert 3

South Florida Symphony’s intimate Summer concert series concludes with an evening of piano quartets by Mozart, Schumann and more. Featuring Huifang Chen (violin), Felicia Besan (viola), Claudio Jaffe (cello) and Catherine Lan (piano). 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Hosted at Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale, 4849 N Dixie Highway Oakland Park. Call 954-522-8445 or visit www.southfloridasymphony.org for info. 12 / Our City Plantation / July 2022 / OurCityMedia.com

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nce again, another hurricane season is here. Year after year we watch and analyze the reports on the various news networks to see if there is a disturbance in the tropics. If there is, we check our list of hurricane supplies and begin the stressful exercise of following the dreaded cone of uncertainty. When we suffer losses to our homes from a storm or any other reason, insurance companies send out adjusters to assess and calculate the amount of damage they believe was incurred. Unfortunately, these insurance damage estimates often fall short of the actual value of the harm suffered. We sat down with Jose Negroni, owner of Negroni Law Group, to learn more.

At Negroni Law Group we have a dedicated team of professionals ready to defend you against the insurance company and its adjusters. Insurance companies are solely focused on protecting their profits and bottom line. Our focus is to fight for you, so our team JOSÉ NEGRONI gets to work immediately to make Attorney sure that all of the damage to your property is fully examined and documented. Then we battle with Our white-glove service will the insurance company so that you get every penny you deserve. make you feel like part of our family, while we ensure our team As civil trial lawyers, we are of leading experts handle your licensed to fight for you in court, case methodically. and we will zealously represent you every step of the way. What characteristics are you

Does the Negroni Law Group work on other types of cases, besides insurance?

Yes! Negroni Law Group is a victim-oriented boutique law firm that has served this community for over 21 years in the areas of personal injury and property damage. There are many advantages to hiring our firm to handle your serious personal injury or property damage case. At Negroni Law Group you will have access to an experienced and knowledgeable team that has successfully prosecuted these types of cases for our clients.

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At Negroni Law Group we pride ourselves in providing an extremely high level of customer service for every one of our clients. I personally meet with my clients and constantly communicate with them throughout the entire legal process, including handling their case all the way through to a jury trial in court.

Tell us how your practice has grown over the years.

Our reputation in the industry has allowed us to become the trusted recipient of referrals from our past clients as well as other lawyers. At Negroni Law Group we have a team of professionals ready to fight for every client in their time of need. You can count on us to get the job done.

Does your firm offer free consultations?

Yes, we always offer free consultations and answer any questions a prospective client may have.

What is the Negroni Law Group doing differently to adapt to COVID-19?

To better serve our community we are now offering free virtual legal consultations for most cases. The consultation has always been free and most cases can be managed virtually.

Is there anything else you would like readers to know about you or your firm?

We have been fighting insurance companies for a long time and always go the extra mile to protect our clients while getting the best possible results. We utilize our years of experience and our civil law resources to collect the compensation our clients deserve. Best of all, when you work with our firm, you do not have to pay anything up front. We work on a contingent fee basis, meaning that we will only charge our legal fee when we obtain money for your case.

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un For A Cause at The Salvation Army of Broward County’s fifth annual Kettle Krush 5K set for Saturday, July 23, from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m., at Markham Park (16001 W. State Rd. 84 in Sunrise). This annual “Christmas in July” summer fun run is a family event designed to raise money and awareness to “krush” poverty and homelessness in Broward County. The funds raised support the work of The Salvation Army of Broward County, which provides essential resources for community members in need to get out of poverty and become financially stable.

“On our fifth anniversary Kettle Krush 5K, we couldn’t be more excited to unite the community in health and prosperity with a festive ‘Christmas in July’ spirit to help our Broward County residents in need,” said Major Stephen Long, area commander for The Salvation Army of Broward County. “We’re thankful for the ongoing support of Local 10 and Roy Ramos as well as our sponsors, volunteers and participants who tirelessly strive to make a difference and raise the spirits of impoverished families.” For the past four years, nearly 400 participants have raised awareness and funds to “krush” homelessness and hunger in South Florida. The funds raised support the work of The Salvation Army of Broward County, which provides essential resources for community members in need to get out of poverty and become financially stable. The Salvation Army serves over 50,000 Broward County residents, every year, and more than 70% of its funding comes directly from the community – individuals, groups and businesses. The race is named after The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettles which are staffed during the holidays to collect funds for families in need. In addition to the Kettle Krush 5K and the holiday Scan to Register

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Red Kettle program, The Salvation Army of Broward County feeds hundreds of families through its annual free Thanksgiving meal initiative in partnership with The Cheesecake Factory, and distributes over 8,000 gifts to over 2,100 children though its Angel Trees and Holiday Toy Shop. Advance registration fees for the Kettle Krush 5K are $25 for kids ages 10-17, $30 for registrants 19 and over and $25 for seniors over 60. For more information or to pledge additional monetary and/ or sponsorship support, please contact Joshua Myers, development director, at (954) 712-2431 or email Joshua.Myers@uss. salvationarmy.org.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to “meeting human needs without discrimination.” Since 1926, The Salvation Army has been active in Broward County serving thousands of our most needy community members. Today, it offers a number of vital programs including its Economic Stability Program, the Open Door Project emergency shelter, a food pantry, transitional family housing, New Beginnings for pregnant homeless women and disaster services. For more information, visit www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortlauderdale or call (954) 524-6991.

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he Helen B. Hoffman Friends of the Library presented the city of Plantation with a check for $17,163.91, and summer reading for children is the better for it. The friends raise money for programming that enhances the small city library on the east part of Plantation. Broward West Regional Library, at Pine Island Road and Broward Boulevard, is part of a large county system. For the past 12 months the club has sold donated and used books often for $5 or less, via tent sales, other live events and even

e-Bay ($3,537.38). There’s also an annual author luncheon that members attend and buy auction items. The club also presented city Library Director Monika Knapp with a check for $5,000 in December. The May $17K check wraps up their fiscal year. Knapp noted that the total contributions will pay for the Summer Reading program, which serves 100 children and is titled “Oceans of Possibility.” The Museum of Discovery and Science will bring a popular sea turtle activity

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■ SCHOOL NEWS

Long-Standing Central Park Elementary Principal Retires

he Plantation City Council honored one of the fixtures of education in the city, Central Park Elementary Principal Cherise Coleman, who is retiring. The city presented Coleman with a proclamation at its May 25 meeting. Coleman spent 42 years in Broward County public schools. In 2004 she came to Central Park as an assistant principal after first serving as an assistant at Rock Island Elementary. After eight years of working alongside Principal Dee Knabb, Cherise took the helm at the school in 2012 upon Knabb’s retirement. The proclamation noted that Coleman is a familiar and welcoming figure in the car loop, using her bull horn to get students inside the school before the bell rings each morning. She prides herself on running a school the community can be proud of, while ensuring that students are safe in her care. “She is active in every aspect of the

children’s education and encourages the continuing professional development of the staff,” read Council Member Denise Horland, who led the school’s parent organization when her children attended the school. “Cherise is highly regarded within the school system due to her extensive knowledge and her willingness to assist her fellow principals in making their own schools shine. She has truly loved every aspect of her career as an educator.” Cherise met her significant other, Mark Bates, during her freshman year at McArthur High School in 1974, and they were together until his passing in 2010. A life of public service was clearly modeled for their two children; Corey, who is now serving as a firefighter/paramedic in the City of Naples, and Sydney, who followed her mother into Broward County Public Schools and is pursuing her Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Coleman is embarking on a two-week vacation to Yellowstone National Park with

her children in July, and a trip to Vermont with her education friends in October. “Relaxation does not come easy to her,” the proclamation read. “In fact, most have never actually seen her do so because Cherise is always in motion! “ Her twin sister, Patrice, bets that Coleman will be “back out in the workforce by the end of the year.”

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Broward Students Celebrate National Merit Scholarships

he National Merit Scholarship Corporation named 17 Broward County seniors recipients of the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship Program was founded to identify and honor scholastically talented American youth and to encourage them to develop their abilities to the fullest. Only 1% of the 1.7 million entrants are selected as Semifinalists each year. The Semifinalists are students who achieve the highest scores on the PSAT/NMSQT in their respective states. Fewer than 8,000 of the Semifinalists go on to win scholarships. The winners are selected on a state-by-state basis and are judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. NMSC winners receive a $2,500 scholarship and the honor of being a Nation Merit Scholar.

Broward’s winners include:

• Francisco Alvarez Clemente of Cypress Bay High School • Andrei Chekmasov of Cypress Bay High School • Abhishek Suresh of Miramar High School • Madison Draizin of NSU University High School • Nicole Steinberg of NSU University High School • Ralph Curra of St. Thomas Aquinas High School • Matthew Khoriaty of Pine Crest School • Bruce Kolettis of Pine Crest School • Adam Peles of Pine Crest School • Soha Bhutta of American Heritage Schools • Charlotte Caddell of American Heritage Schools • Odin Farkas of American Heritage Schools • Emilin Mathew of American Heritage Schools • Eva Victoria Pierre-Antoine of American Heritage Schools • Christiana Zhang of American Heritage Schools • Albert Wang - Homeschool Weston In addition, three Cypress Bay High School seniors were named

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Bradley Coleman of Plantation High School is the recipient of the National Merit Walgreen Company Scholarship. Vishal Suresh of Cypress Bay High School is the recipient of the National Merit L3Harris Technologies Scholarship. Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for finalists who are either children of their employees, residents of communities the company serves, or finalists who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage. Since its founding, NMSC has recognized over 3.4 million students and provided some 451,000 scholarships worth over $1.8 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation's respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders. Congratulations to all the 2022 National Merit Scholarship winners! You make us proud!

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By Bruce Iden, Esquire

t’s Tuesday morning. Your husband’s flight to Venezuela just departed. In the family room, 2-year-old Sophia is amusing herself while waiting for Jennifer, your new 16-year-old neighbor who has been babysitting a few mornings this summer. It’s your special time to run errands or get in some exercise. Today is the perfect day to try out a new pair of rollerblades. Lace-up. Earbuds in. Sunscreen on. You tell Jennifer you’ll be back in about 90 minutes and off you go to the local park. It’s unusually quiet this morning. While skating along at a fast pace, you hit a rock, lose your balance and fly wildly out of control into a swale of high grass, where your phone ends up behind a bush and you hit your head. Everything goes dark… Thankfully, a jogger finds you and calls 911. You are transported to a hospital but are unconscious. With no identification, the hospital doesn’t know who you are or whom to call. Hours later, Jennifer becomes concerned when you don’t return home as expected. She calls your cell phone, but there’s no answer. She also tries your husband’s number which goes directly to voice mail. Afternoon arrives and Jennifer begins to really worry. She has plans of her own, and you were supposed to be home hours ago. What should she do? She calls her own mother who advises, “Call the police.” Two uniformed officers arrive and ask questions. They check police reports and hospitals. There is an unidentified woman at a local hospital who may be the missing mom, but she is unconscious. The police evaluate the situation and determine there is no family member present to take care of Sophia. What happens next is a parent’s nightmare. Your daughter is now in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Is our story far-fetched? Probably. But while this type of scenario is not likely to happen to your family, it reminds us to make sure we plan for the unexpected. At a minimum, every family should have standard written babysitter instructions which include contact information for family members and friends who should be contacted if parents cannot be reached. In addition, an attorney can help to prepare a Power of Attorney for Childcare, authorization for the care, custody, medical care, and even travel for your minor children. It is certainly not necessary to consult an attorney to put together babysitter instructions. This is something that parents can create on their own. However, other legal documents are best drafted by an experienced estate planning attorney who can offer counsel and ensure that documents are properly prepared and executed. You want to make sure your legal documents work when you need them. Having a family plan for the unexpected may help keep small incidents from becoming big problems.

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 / July 2022 / OurCityMedia.com / 31

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