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ing down upon us from above, cooling off ever so slightly with our daily afternoon rain shower. As the kids finish their last few days of school and the seniors celebrate at their graduation parties, it’s time to seriously think about summer activities and vacations. Regardless of whether you take short trips to the Keys, enjoy the magic of Orlando, fly off to far-away destinations, or if your kids simply enjoy the lazy summer days together with their friends in a local summer camp, this is the time when family memories – and pictures – are made. It is the million little things you do with your children, your family and your friends, which create memories that will last a lifetime. Never-ending work, studying for the next school year, or preparing for college can wait a tiny bit. Now is the time to enjoy life and each other. And don’t forget your dad on Father’s Day!

Libraries Offer Summer Full of Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Summer Camp Options Abound! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Join the July 4th Parade! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Landscaping Awards Show Off City’s Best Greenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Heated Competition at 1st Annual Plantation Firematics Competition . . . . . . . 16 New Sign for the Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Woman’s Club Crafts Butterflies to Remember Children of the Holocaust . . . . 21

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Summer Reading Program KickOff! “Dream Big!” Events and activities all summer long at the library. The kick-off will include a show by Mr. Brian and the Boppets. 2 p.m.West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Boulevard. For more information, call 954-382-5860 x 228. Circle Of Friends Special Art Exhibit- Join the Circle of Friends for their 1st Annual “Special” Art Exhibit. Unique art, special abstract creations, beautiful jewelry designed in clay, wonderfully crafted masks and much more. 6:30 p.m. Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, 7080 N.W. 4th Street. For more information, call 954-583-5551.

June 7-July 1 On Stage!-Come enjoy the latest production at the Mosaic Theatre-- “The Edge of Our Bodies” by Adam Rapp. A tremendous hit at the 2011 Humana Festival, this play captures a young woman at the threshold of vulnerability and experience. Starring Lexi Langs. Directed by Margaret Ledford. Prices: $39.50 Adults, $34 Seniors (65+), $15 Students. For tickets call (954) 577-8243 or purchase online at www.mosaictheatre.com. The Mosaic Theatre is located at 12200 W. Broward Boulevard, Plantation.

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Through June 30th Titanic: The Legacy Remains- The Plantation Historical Museum presents the grand opening and reception for their newest exhibit: Titanic: The Legacy Remains. The exhibit features the Titanic Collection of William Brower, Jr. and will run through June 30. The Plantation Historical Museum is located at 511 N. Fig Tree Lane. For more information, call 954-797-2722.

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Libraries Offer Summer Full of Fun By Julie Levin

chool is out this month, and Plantation’s libraries are ready

to keep kids busy with a series of fun and free events all summer long. Both the Helen B. Hoffman Library and West Regional Library have a line-up of activities scheduled for children of almost of all ages. “We want kids to remember that reading can be for fun. If they are only reading for homework, they might not read books they might actually enjoy,” said Shari Wolf, the Assistant Head of Youth Services at the West Regional Library. This summer, all events and activities at the West Regional Library will fall under the theme “Dream Big!” “All of our story times will be related to dreams, or nighttime, even things that go bump in the night,” said Wolf. Organizers are expecting as many as 1,000 kids to take part in the activities, which will kick-off June 9, with Mr. Brian and the Boppets. Wolf says it is a wild musical rock and bop puppet show followed by sign up for the summer reading program. After they sign up, kids will get a game board, and as they read, they move along the board and get prizes. Kids can read any book they want and every Saturday there will be a new special program to entertain them. “If they love reading, it will improve their reading skills and encourage them to read on,” said Wolf. Programs will include The Dream Big Show with Holy Cow, and special guests Mr. Pig and Bully the Bull, Millennia, the Muse. Game Day, Drive in Movie, Ceramics Creation, Campfire Tales and Treats and a special puppet show. The library will also offer its “Own the Night” series of summer events for teens. There will be book club events, book chats, cooking demonstrations, movie parties, and their on-going chess club. The special summer programming will include an “Interactive Murder Mystery”, where teens will solve a murder mystery as they try to guess who the “killer” is. There will also be a program called Duct Tape Works of Art: Create Your

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Summer Camp Options Abound! By Julie Levin

Theater Camp at Jim Ward Community Center, where campers will learn scenes and monologues & musical chool is out, so how can moms and theater routines. There will also be arts & crafts, drama, dads keep the little ones busy this summer? games, team building activities and gymnastics and The City of Plantation’s Parks and Recreation organizers say this camp will help with shyness and Department is once again offering a full slate of sumimprove public speaking. If your children aren’t in to mer camp programs running from June 11-August 3rd. drama, you can sign them up for summer tennis camp Hundreds of local youngsters are expected to sign up at the Veltri Tennis Center, or Share-A-Pony Summer for camps that offer everything from fun in the sun, to Camp at the Plantation Equestrian Center. tennis camp, drama and musical theater, equestrian fun There are also non-city run summer camp programs and more. “We have something for just about everyone,” available. Parents can also check out the 2012 Paladin said Shannon Ryan, the city’s Superintendent of Facilities. Playhouse Summer Theater Camp. It is a 6 week summer The city’s most popular camps are its day camps for camp beginning June18th and running through July children ages 5-11. The camps are offered at Central 26th. The curriculum will cover subjects including actPark, the Community Center and Volunteer Park ing, dance, vocal instruction and stagecraft, all of which Community Center and are designed to give the child will result in a fully produced end-of-camp production a well-rounded camp experience. Weekly activities Campers keeping cool at Plantation’s summer day camps on the Paladin Playhouse stage, complete with lights, include sports, arts & crafts, field trips, swim trips and make up, costumes & music. Campers will be placed into age-appropriate groups for special events. Another option is the Jim Ward Neighborhood Day Camp at the Jim all classes and will be adjusted based on main-stage production needs. Auditions are Ward Community Center, which is designed to give the child an on-site day camp scheduled for Wednesday, June 13th from 9am - 4pm. Camp tuition is $850 per camper. experience. Activities include sports, arts & crafts, special events and more. New this You can watch a video overview of the Paladin Playhouse Summer Camp or download year, the city is offering parents the option of paying either by the day, or the week at applications by visiting the Summer Theater Camp page on the FOTT.org website. Jim Ward. “It gives parents a little option if money is tight,” said Ryan. For older children, ages 12-14, the city is once again offering its popular Adventure For more information on all of the city of Plantation’s summer camps, costs and Camp, based at Central Park. This camp is designed to give the teen a higher level of availability, call 954-452-2510 or go to www.plantation.org activities and more specialized field trips. Other options include Drama & Musical

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Join the July 4th Parade! By Julie Levin

veryone loves a parade and now is your chance to be a part

of one. The City of Plantation is looking for participants for their annual Independence Day Parade, and they are encouraging everyone to get involved. “It can be individuals, it can be families, it can be businesses, non-profit groups. It’s just anything and everything,” said Cheryl Greenberg, the Publicity Coordinator for the City of Plantation. The parade will be held Wednesday, July 4th and Greenberg is anticipating as many as 50-60 entries to take part in the two-hour parade. While many of the entries are Plantation-based, many are also from the surrounding communities. Entries have to be in by June 15, and then it is simply a matter of coming up with a float idea. While some are elaborate, others can be nothing more than a sign on a car, or a family walking and holding their own sign. The city does not supply the signage or method of transportation. “Once you fill out the application, it is just a matter of deciding how to decorate and then showing up,” said Greenberg. The parade line-up begins at 7:30 a.m. on the 4th with the parade stepping off at 9:00 a.m. All entries will begin at the intersection of Broward Boulevard and N.W. 46th Avenue and then wind along the route which is approximately two-hours long. The parade will end at Plantation City Hall where awards will be given out in five different categories, including “Best Float”, “Best Motorized” and “Best Walking Unit”. In order to participate in the 2012 parade, participants must have their entry information to the city on or before June 15th. That will be followed up by correspondence from the city letting participants know where they have to go and at what time. Greenberg says it is a great way for everyone to show their patriotism and city pride, and it is free. “It is fun and everyone likes it, especially when they have children with them,” she said.

The city’s Independence Day festivities won’t end after the parade.There will also include a concert in Central Park with the group “Classic Rock” which will be followed by a beautiful fireworks display. To receive an entry form or for additional information, call 954-452-2506.

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Landscaping Awards Show Off City’s Best Greenery By Julie Levin

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award ceremony honoring those who had done their part to help beautify Plantation’s landscape be held not indoors, but outside amongst the trees. That’s why organizers held the 28th Annual P.L.A.N.T. Awards at the Botanical II Arboretum along N. Bel Air Drive May 11. The Arboretum is a collective of different trees, each boasting its own flowers, leaves, level of shade and size. “For each of you coming to receive an award today, you have created much of the same with your businesses and in your communities and the groups you represent. We appreciate that as residents and employees of this city,” said Suzanne Newman, with Plantation’s Design, Landscape and Construction Management team. City Councilman Peter Tingom, Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic and Danny Ezzeddine read an Arbor Day Proclamation. P.L.A.N.T. is an acronym for “Plantation Landscaping Award for Nurturing Our Town.” The support they have lent, for the outcome they envision for awards were developed to show special appreciation to how perfect it is to be outside amongst these trees, where businesses, institutions, and properties for their outstanding there are no walls to confine, floors to separate or doors to landscape designs and maintenance programs. Winners close our minds to the beauty around us,” Newman said. were selected in 12 different categories.”We’ve come to The awards also marked the City’s 32nd consecutive year recognize the individuals, corporations and businesses at “Tree City USA”, as well as its 11th year to receive the in the our community for the work they have done, the National Arbor Day Foundation’s Growth Award.

After the ceremony, an Arbor Day planting was held in the Arboretum. Newman urged all of the winners to use their awards as a seed for future projects. “Take it back with you with an understanding that what you have done, the project you have envisioned, has made your community a better place for those who live there and those around you,” she said. The winners were: “Growing Green” - Plantation Junior Woman’s Club “Best Enhanced City Facility”- Veltri Tennis Center “Best Enhanced Midtown Business”- El Dorado Furniture “Best Enhanced Site Gateway 7”-Massey-Yardley “Best Enhanced Planned Residential Community”Plantation Gardens “Kindred Spirit”-Everglades Botanical “Tomorrow’s Environmental Stewards”-Tropical Elementary “P.L.A.N.T. Educator Extraordinaire”-David McLean “Shade Brigade”-Julia Grady “Tenders of the Secret Garden” Alex Schore, Marilyn and Wain Barber “J. Sterling Morton Award”-Derek Burch

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of war. “Teams practiced for weeks to get ready for this,” said battalion chief Don Todd, who helped organize the competition. “Even firefighters who weren’t on the team practiced with the team. Everyone got involved at some level.” Firematics competitions are nothing new to the Plantation Fire Department. They are conducted throughout Florida and Plantation’s competition team has been State Champions eight times. The April 7th event was the first time the city’s firefighters competed against each other. More than 130 Plantation firefighters took part with friends and family invited to cheer them on. Afterwards, everyone was invited to attend a barbecue. “This was an experiment to see how it would be received,” added Chief Harris. “I think we’ll make it an annual event.” The top three stations were: 1st place: Station Three 2nd place: Station Four 3rd place: Station Six

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lantation residents and City leaders came together recently

to celebrate a new program that could pave the way for new decorative streets signs in other City neighborhoods. The gathering was held at Jacaranda Cay on April 16th, where residents in the long-standing neighborhood formally dedicated close to 20 brand new decorative street signs on City streets servicing their neighborhood. “We wanted to do something to differentiate our community and add some value to it,” said Jeff Tieger, the President of the Jacaranda Cay Homeowners’ Association. The dedication was attended by residents, as well as a raft of City officials, marking the culmination of months of negotiations between the Jacaranda Cay HOA and the City. The residents had seen similar decorative street signs in the Historical District and wanted to replicate them in their neighborhood. They called the City to see if it was possible, but learned the signs in the Historical District had been part of a onetime grant. Continuing with similar signage in other neighborhoods was not considered at the time, which prompted the City and Jacaranda Cay to work together to find a solution. City staff researched a way for Jacaranda Cay and other qualifying neighborhoods to be able to install decorative street signs on City streets serving their neighborhood. Months of research and discussion led to the development of the City of Plantation Decorative Street Signage Program where the City and a neighborhood with a structured HOA The new street signs in Jacaranda Cay can enter into a formal agreement to intro-

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Woman’s Club Crafts Butterflies to Remember Children of the Holocaust By Julie Levin

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hanging from a small tree displayed at a recent meeting of the GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club are rich in meaning. The butterflies, handcrafted in a variety of textures and styles, will all become part of a massive memorial to the 1.5 million Jewish children who were killed during the Holocaust. Club members and friends hand-decorated the butterflies in order to send them to Holocaust Museum Houston as part of its upcoming Memorial Butterfly Exhibit. The butterflies will eventually comprise a breath-taking exhibit currently scheduled to open in the Spring of 2014. The museum is attempting to collect 1.5 million handmade butterflies, in order to honor each of the children that died. An estimated 900,000 have already been sent in. To reach their goal, they have reached out to individuals and groups, urging everyone to create as many handmade butterflies as possible. The Plantation Woman’s Club learned of the project at a GFWC convention. A club member in Pinellas County had seen the project in a craft magazine

and brought it to the member’s attention. From there, clubs nationwide began taking on their own projects. The members of the Plantation club created 40 butterflies, and will keep half of them here for local Holocaust projects. “The Butterfly project is a continued memorial, especially to the children whose lives were taken due to those episodes in time when humans become insane,” said Helen Ackerman, the group’s Publicity Chairperson. Created in 1949, The Plantation Woman’s Club is the oldest civic organization in the City of Plantation. They are a non-profit service organization that supports a wide variety of charitable, educational and civic projects. All club proceeds from events and projects go to scholarships, education and community improvement. For more information go to:www.plantationwomansclubgfwc.com.

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Plantation Woman is a Winner at 2012 Miami Dolphin Special Teams Volunteer Appreciation Party By Julie Levin

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Plantation Girl Scouts Help Battle Childhood Hunger By Julie Levin

hree Plantation Girl Scouts Troops came together recently

to use their combined skills to help raise money to battle childhood hunger. Thanks to their remarkable success selling Girl Scout cookies, the troops from the South East Florida’s Great Earth Service Unit in Plantation were invited to take part in a local Great American Bake Sale event. “The 17 girls in our troop, number 10442, sold just over 10,000 boxes of cookies,” said Troop Leader Patty Kopleman. The incredible cookie success was noted by Plantation resident Plantation Troops 10442 and Troop 10963 Sharmila (Shar) Melwani whose get directions for Shar Melwani business is based on cookies. Melwani is the owner of Cookies by Shar, a renowned South Florida specialty cookie company based in Davie. For the past five years, she has also taken part in the Great American Bake Sale and this year co-chaired the local event at the Aventura Mall along with Chef Allen Susser and Chef Timon Balloo. The Great American Bake Sale is a national campaign that mobilizes Americans to end childhood hunger in America by holding bake sales in their communities. Proceeds go to Share Our Strength, a national organization that works to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. At the May 6 event, local bakeries, restaurants, pastry chefs, marketplaces and hotels offered samples of their tasty treats, priced between $2 and $5. Guests were able to use tickets to pay for their items and also had the opportunity to vote for the best baked

good. The event also included chef demonstrations, live entertainment, raffles, and a cookie and cupcake decorating station for kids. That’s where the three Plantation troops came in. Each of the groups decorated a cake based on their interpretation of the theme of the event “No Kid Hungry”, which was judged by celebrity chefs. With their families cheering them on, Kopelman’s troop took first place, 2nd place went to Troop 10963 and 3rd place went to Troop 10893. “It was our first year and I would love to see the Girl Scouts get more involved Shar Melwani, Chef Allen Susser and Chef next year with more troops from all over Timon Balloo look over the cake entries pitching in. I think it was so great for the girls to understand about helping with the message of ending childhood hunger,” said Kopelman. The prizes included 1st place AMC movie party at the Aventura AMC theater, 2nd place tickets to the Museum of Discovery & Science, and 3rd place received a cupcake decorating party from Ready Set Cupcake. For more on Share Our Strength, visit http://gabs.strength.org.

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K-Kids Present Kiwanis Charter to Elementary School By Julie Levin

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service in elementary-aged children has taken an important new step.The Kiwanis Club of Plantation recently held its “Family Day” at Plantation Park Elementary School. The main goal; letting the school’s new K-Kids Club present their official Kiwanis Charter to the school’s administration. “This is a club for children who want to be involved in a community activity, where they get to decide the projects they’ll be doing to help out,” said Jim McGonigle, the Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Plantation. The K-Kids received their charter welcoming them into the Kiwanis family in February, but waited until the “Family Day” to formally present it to Plantation Park School Principal Julie Gittelman. They were supported by members of the Kiwanis Club of Plantation, as well as members of the Kiwanis Key Clubs at area high schools. K-Kids is a national Kiwanis program and is the largest student-led, communityservice organization for elementary school students nationwide. This is the first time it has been introduced in Plantation and this year 15 students in grades 3-5 at Plantation Park have signed up to be a part of it. They meet once a week, under the guidance of Kiwanis Club members and South Plantation High School Key Club members. One of the first projects launched was a school-wide cleanup of graffiti and foul words defacing school property. “We want to keep our school nice so people will want to come,” said Zane Hight, 11, a 5th grader who is the President of the K-Kids. Other projects have included making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the needy, writing letters to service men and women and writing letters to encourage their fellow students during the FCAT exams. McGonigle says K-Kids provides young students with the experience necessary to

Members of the K-Kids Club at Plantation Park present their charter to Principal Julie Gittelman

go on to Kiwanis service clubs in middle school, known as Builders Clubs, and then to high school Key Clubs. The Kiwanis Club of Plantation has Key Clubs at Plantation High, South Plantation High, and the American Heritage School and McGonigle says interest is growing. “We’ve got three other elementary schools wanting us to start a club next year, and one middle school looking for a Builders Club,” he said.

Spotlight Shines on Local High Schools at South Florida Cappies Awards By Julie Levin

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drama program which put on its production The Yellow Boat earlier this year. The Yellow Boat is the true story of Benjamin Saar who shares with the audience through his near prodigy like drawings his journey from his birth in 1979 to his death in 1989 at the mere age of 8. South Plantation couples their productions with educational outreach initiatives at the school and the community. South Plantation High School’s theatre program is also known for its continually incorporating Theatre for The Deaf, in which every word is spoken as well as interpreted in American Sign Language.

at the 10th Annual South Florida Cappies Awards Gala recently. South Plantation High School’s production of The Yellow Boat came away with the honor of Best Play and was the most honored play having garnered five awards. Students from the American Heritage Center for the Arts also took home four awards for its performance of Phantom of the Opera. The Awards Gala was held May 15 in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Cappies Awards are an annual tradition that gives high Plantation’s 2012 CAPPIES WINNERS: school theater students a chance to honor the best theater work of the year. 13 public, private and charter schools American Heritage Center for the Arts from Broward and Palm Beach Counties took part in (Phantom of the Opera) the South Florida Awards Gala this year. The Cappies, Song: “Masquerade” short for the Critics’ Awards Program, are determined by Male Vocalist: Joshua Grosso votes from the students themselves through a weighted Female Vocalist: Chandler Morehead peer review voting process. The awards ceremony was Orchestra: AHS Orchestra presented with support from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, which has hosted the awards since South Plantation High School the South Florida chapter was founded in 2002 as a part Best Play - The Yellow Boat of the national non-profit organization honoring high Lead Actress in a Play: Taylor Hall school theater programs. Ensemble in a Play: ASL Interpreters Boca Raton Community High School took home Sets: Jesus Contreras the most awards with nine including Best Musical for Sound: Kaley Shields, Raphael Mikelstein its production of Crazy for You. But the coveted Best Cast members from South Plantation High School’s “The and company Yellow Boat” production which was honored as the Best Play award went to South Plantation’s highly regarded Play of the Year at the 10th Annual Cappies Awards Gala www.plantationtowntimes.com | To Advertise in Plantation Town Times, Please call 954-306-1007 | June 2012

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Dr. Steven Gilson Offers Top Quality Dental Care in the Heart of Plantation By Julie Levin

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cosmetic care for your teeth, make sure you check out the offices of Dr. Steven Gilson at Gentle Family Dentistry. Locally based for more than 20 years, Dr. Gilson and his staff provide quality dental care that will let the whole family enjoy healthy teeth and gums for a lifetime. Recently, Dr. Gilson answered some commonly asked questions about his practice.

between Palm Beach and Miami. Plantation was a small, growing community, a home community where I felt good about raising my children.

7)Please tell us about your training and background. I am a 1983 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I studied at Penn as an undergraduate and received a BS in Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry, graduating cum laude. In addition, I have done a hospital-based residency that has enabled me to offer many specialty services that most general dentists refer to a specialist.

8) What do enjoy doing when you are not in the office? I am single and enjoy a wide variety of hobbies, including wind and kite surfing, skateboarding, tennis ( I played junior USLTA), riding my motorcycles, working out, martial arts, guitar and gourmet cooking.

9) What do you like most about what you do? I like helping people with my unique skills and creating happy patients. When I retire, I plan to join “Doctors Without Borders” and bring my skills to the less fortunate around the world.

1) Please tell us about Gentle Family Dentistry. Gentle Family Dentistry is an exclusive dental practice treating general dental problems, family dental issues (orthodontics and decay control), and a full-service dental treatment center for cosmetic dentistry and all other restorative needs that our patients require. We are here to treat routine procedures such as cleanings, emergency needs and infections of dental origin. We excel at prosthetics, replaced or repairs of broken teeth or dentitions in need of full rehabilitation. We provide services to achieve healthy teeth, gums and beautiful smiles at the most reasonable cost around.

2)What services do you offer? We offer preventative services (sealants, cleanings), restorative services (fillings, crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures), implants, cosmetic services (bleaching, veneers, high aesthetic crowns), pain relief (extractions and root canals), non-surgical periodontal services (gum treatment), TMJ treatment, Invisalign orthodontic treatment and all other treatments to maintain and restore a damaged set of teeth.

3) Do you have a specialty? We specialize in patient satisfaction. In our office, the needs of the patient always come first. Dr. Gilson has additional training in both restorative and periodontal treatment, root canal therapy, as well as surgical experience for extractions of broken and impacted teeth. We use sedation with nitrous oxide and local injections as needed. 4) What can patients expect when they visit Gentle Family Dentistry? When patients visit my office, they will see a state-of-the-art facility with a friendly team and a personable, knowledgeable doctor who cares and listens to their concerns. Our goal is to provide every patient with the respect and gentle, professional care they deserve.

5) What sets Gentle Family Dentistry apart from other dental offices? Our office is unique because of the exceptional quality of care, wide range of services, friendly staff and highly reduced fees to make it possible for all to have healthy teeth and gums. We are very flexible in our financial arrangements to enable every patient to get the best care they need and want.

6) How long have you been in Plantation and what drew you to the area? I have been in Plantation since 1986. Curiously, I picked the location because I knew they were building I-595 and it is the exact mid-point

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Creating a Legacy

Plantation residents Wendy and Lewis Druss (top left) and Carrie and David Schulman (bottom left) were among those treated to a special reception recently by the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Broward County. The organization treated its Legacy Society members to a presentation by Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, co-founder and executive director of Mechon Hadar. The Legacy Society includes more than 300 members representing approximately $50 million in current and deferred endowment gifts to the Jewish Community.

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A grand opening ceremony was held recently for a new business in Plantation. Any Lab Test Now Plantation, located at 8367 W. Sunrise Boulevard, held a ribbon cutting which was attended by City Council members,as well as members of the Plantation Chamber of Commerce.

Rotary Family Day

The Rotary Club of Plantation continued its celebration of 50 years of service to the community with a Family Day April 22 at Heritage Park. Enjoying the day, Todd Dayton, Rotary District Governor, and Chris Upton, the President-elect of Rotary Plantation, along with son Spencer (top right). Also on hand Scott and Dena Mangioneand children (bottom right). They are the son and daughter-in-law of Rotary member and past president Tom Mangione.

150 Years of Love

With their sixth World Series win in 1937, the New York Yankees started their record as the team with the most World Series wins. But two couples living at the Covenant Village of Florida retirement community in Plantation started winning streaks of their own that year—marriages that would last 75 years. Paul and Betty Schulhof (first and second from left) teamed up in Chicago on May 29, 1937. John and Georgiana Shaw (first and second from right) tied the knot in Westfield, N.J., May 8, 1937. In another streak, the two couples have lived at Covenant Village a total of 45 years.

Twilight Concert

Hundreds of people made themselves comfortable on the lawn at Midtown 24 just behind the Fountains Shoppes of Distinction for “The Celebrate Plantation-Twilight Free Concert & Expo” April 20. The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce Event, sponsored by Plantation General Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center, had food, demonstrations and featured the music of “Sekond Nature”.

Anniversary Walk

Members of Ramat Shalom Synagogue in Plantation gather at the starting line to take part in a 3.6 mile run/ walk through Plantation Acres recently. The event was just one part of the commemoration of the temple’s 36th anniversary. They also hosted a birthday party for members, a Cantorial Concert and more.

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Local director/DP/FX artist Gary Cole got down on bended knee and surprised girlfriend Katrina Keller of Plantation with a marriage proposal before a performance of Florida Grand Opera’s Roméo et Juliette at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts recently. Using the ruse of arranging a backstage tour of the Amaturo Theater, Cole slipped away as Katrina continued the tour to the stage where she found Cole seated at a grand piano and serenading her. Keller brought down the house when she said yes!

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