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he month of May has arrived.

FCATs are over and the end of the school year is in sight. The sun is hotter and the pool is getting warmer.

Summer vacations and camps are on the horizon.

This is also the month to recognize mothers for the sacrifices and dedication they show us every day. From the time we are born our mothers are there to care for us, pamper us and console us when needed. Endless hours are spent nursing boo-boo’s, helping with homework, driving to and from school and activities, cleaning up after us, and worrying about our future.

Now it is time to pamper them. Give mom some flowers. Treat her to a nice meal. Purchase a special gift. Most of all, don’t forget to offer a heartfelt “Thank You.” A hug and a kiss go a long way too.

This month, our team of editors, account representatives, graphic designers, photographers and support staff is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our sister publication, Our City Weston. We are proud that our five local community news magazines reach 100,000 homes and businesses throughout Southwest Broward every month. Our award-winning editorials, which allow us to spotlight inspiring individuals and community organizations, continue to inform, educate and enrich the lives of our readers in Weston, Davie/Cooper City/ Southwest Ranches, Pembroke Pines, Miramar and Plantation.

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Teddy Bear Picnic – Bring your teddy bear. Bring your lunch and a blanket or chair. Bring Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa, and come have a picnic.

Animated storytelling where children become part of the fun. Refreshments.

Admission is free. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

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Mothers Day Storytime – Join us in celebration of mothers with stories, songs, refreshments and crafts. Ages 1-5, with caregiver. Preregistration required. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Boulevard. 954-765-1560, ext 4.

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Young At Art’s Birthday Bash – Join Young At Art Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as it celebrates its first anniversary in its new building.

There will be musical and dance performances, art activities, games and character greetings. The party is free with paid museum admission. YAA is located off I-595 between Flamingo Road and Hiatus Road. For more information visit www. youngatartmuseum.org.

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Fashion Show and Luncheon – Our Savior Lutheran Church hosts its Spring Fling Fashion Show and Luncheon. Tickets are $12 per person and $6 for those ten and under. The show is open to the community and begins at 11 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 8001 N.W. 5th Street in Plantation. For more information, call 954-473-6888 or visit them online at oursaviorplantation.org

Plantation’s Diamond Jubilee – As part of its Diamond Jubilee Celebration, the City of Plantation is hosting “60 Years & Counting-1953-2103”, an exhibit that features photos and artifacts of the City’s first 60 years.

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will begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 954-452-2510.

15th Young At Art’s Mother’s Day Event – Mommy & Me Clay Portraits. Join professional artist and YAA Institute instructor Niko Yulis in the ceramics studio for a special clay portrait workshop with your little one.10:30 a.m11:30 a.m. $15 per pair. Space is limited. YAA is located off I-595 between Flamingo Road and Hiatus Road. For more information visit www. youngatartmuseum.org.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group – The Alzheimer’s Association invites those who care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia to join a support group that meets from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at Covenant Village of Florida, 9215 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. For more information, contact Judy Johnson, 954-916-6463.

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Department sponsors the Tinsel Town Cabaret, which spotlights local top-rated talent of all ages, many of who go on to compete in national competitions. This is a fun and entertaining event that the whole family will enjoy. Free refreshments will be served. Tickets are $6.00 per person and will be available for purchase at Plantation Central Park, 9151 N.W. 2nd Street or at Volunteer Park the night of the performance.

Seating is limited. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation. For more information, call 954-452-2510.

Tween Book Club – Book discussion, crafts and treats. Ages 8-12. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Preregistration required.

West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Boulevard. 954-765-1560, ext 4.

27th Memorial Day – Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. Join your fellow residents for a Memorial Day Service at Veterans Park, that

31st Small Business Person of the Year Luncheon – The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce will formally unveil its 2013 Small Business Person of the Year at a luncheon sponsored by the Broward County Council of Chambers. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 1230 S. Pine Island Rd., Plantation, FL 33324. The cost per person to attend the luncheon is $35. For more information please contact Siobhan Edwards at the Chamber at (954) 587-1410.

June 1-27th Art Show – The “PAG Volunteer Show” will be open to the public from June 1 to June 27 at the Plantation Historical Museum. Anyone who has volunteered helping the Plantation Art Guild over the last two years can enter up to two works. For entry information see the April newsletter, “Brush Strokes” at www.plantationartguild.org. For museum hours, call 954-797-2722.

More information about PAG and membership is available by calling President Edie Bryan at 954-475-1406.

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Be a Part of the July 4th Parade

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

of Plantation’s annual July 4th festivities. The City of Plantation is looking for participants for their annual Independence Day Parade, and they are encouraging everyone to get involved. “The City’s annual Independence Day Parade is open to anyone: groups, organizations, associations, businesses, families, or individuals,” said Ken Boyce, the City’s Superintendent of Recreation.

The parade will be held Wednesday, July 4th and Boyce is anticipating as many as 60-75 entries to take part in the two-hour parade. Entries have to be in by June 21, and then it is simply a matter of decorating. This year, the City has a theme they’d like everyone to follow.”This year, in honor of the City’s 60th Birthday, the theme of our Independence Day Parade is 60 Years of Celebrating Our Nation Get on board to part of this year’s Independence Day Parade in Plantation.

Applications must be turned in by June 21

Together. We ask that the entries in the parade try to reflect this theme,” said Boyce. Those interested in applying must let the city know what sort of entry they will have. While some travel by float, others can be nothing more than a sign on a car, or a family or group walking the parade route. The city does not supply the signage or method of transportation.

The city’s Independence Day festivities won’t end after the parade. There will also be include a carnival, concert in Central Park and a beautiful fireworks display later in the day. Boyce said the city-wide celebration dates back to Plantation’s earliest days. “The annual parade is a long-time tradition in Plantation. As early as 1948, before Plantation became a city in 1953, residents gathered to celebrate July 4th with a street parade and community picnic. Today the parade and the free Patriotic Applications are welcome Evening held at Central Park, see from businesses, groups, organizations, associations, thousands of residents coming families, or individuals together as a community to celebrate our national freedoms. It really reinforces Plantation’s hometown feeling, which is why so many families choose to live here,” Boyce said.

Parade applications can be picked up at City facilities and online at www.plantation.org.

There is no charge to participate in the parade, but applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 21. Once they receive the application, the participant will receive a written confirmation.

For more information, call Cheryl in the Parks & Recreation Department at 954-452-2506.

Summer Fun Awaits at Plantation Day Camps

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f your child is a sports fan , you may want to consider a brand

new option for his or her summer camp plans. As part of its slate of camp options, the City is offering a specialized Sports Camp this summer. It’s called Camp ELITE and is designed to fill a need for young athletes in the city. “We have been asked over the years if we had a sports camp, so we thought it was a good time to bring it in and see what the response was,” said Shannon Ryan Superintendent of Facilities.

Geared for youngsters ages 7-12 and offered at Volunteer Park, Camp ELITE includes activities designed to enhance performance, develop strength, as well as equip athletes to manage emotional challenges and develop the leader within.

Sport experiences include football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and more. Weekly activities will also include field trips, swim trips and special events.

Offered by Pear Programs, Ryan says they were impressed by the programs experience and staff, many of whom are collegiate athletes.

While appealing to sports lovers, Camp ELITE was also created to serve as a replacement for the day camp formerly run at the Kennedy Community Center.

“Once it was taken down, we wanted to make sure we had enough camp space for all of the kids we serviced last year, so we knew we had to provide another other camp at a new location,” said Ryan.

The City’s popular Day Camps will still be offered for ages 5-11 at Central Park and Volunteer Park. The camps are designed to give the child a well-rounded camp experience, with weekly activities including sports, arts & crafts, field trips, swim trips and special events. There are also Neighborhood Day Camps for the same age group offered at the Jim Ward Community Center, which are designed to give the child an on-site day camp experience. Activities there include sports, arts & crafts, special events and more. Older children, ages 12-14, have the option of Adventure Camp at Central Park, which provides teens with more specialized field trips and higher level activities.

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If your child has a song in their heart, consider the Musical Theater and Activity Camp for ages 5-11 at the Jim Ward Community Center. Performers to be will learn hip hop warm ups, musical theater routines and acting scenes from various shows.

Also included in the daily schedule will be theater games for creativity and team work, arts & crafts, gymnastics, sports, games and water play. Campers will put on a show for parents on the last day of each session.

The Plantation Summer Camp Programs are operated and run by the City of Plantation Parks & Recreation Department. For dates and times, cost and registration information on all programs, call 954452-2510 or go to www.plantation.org.

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Feeling Like a Million Bucks

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her staff for feeling like a million bucks. Finkelstein Reader and 11 other real estate workers at the Plantation-based Keller Williams Partner Realty recently had the dream of a lifetime come true when they hit a winning Powerball ticket worth one million dollars. The 12 employees chipped in $20 each for a spot in the office lottery pool for the March 23rd drawing which was worth $338 million dollars. They matched 5 winning numbers, good enough for a one million dollar prize. Even though Finkelstein Reader said they expect to take home about $83,000 each, it is not going to mean an early retirement. “It is going to be back to work for me,” said the Realtor, who leads the team.

While huge news for the twelve real estate professionals, news of their win went global after the crew decided to pay forward their good fortune, and to include a new employee, who decided not to join the pool until she received her first paycheck. Their generosity has been featured on news outlets across the world, and may even land them a spot on the cover of People Magazine. The team is a bit surprised, but enjoying their new found fame. “The publicity has been crazy. I never thought that by doing what comes natural and what should be done would get so much attention around the world.

We are hopeful that more people will do the right thing and pay it forward,” said Finkelstein Reader, who is a longtime South Florida resident. She is well-known around Plantation, having attended Laurie Finkelstein Reader and staff holding the winning ticket (Photo provided by Laurie Finkelstein Reader) Plantation Park Elementary School for the 5th grade, as well as admits they may not be done playing, going by the philosophy that Lady luck just Seminole Middle School and South Plantation High. may strike again. “When it goes up again, I am sure we will discuss buying some The lucky win came on their second try playing Powerball. They pitched in tickets,” she said. For more, visit her website at www.LaurieReader.com as a team once before because the jackpot was above $300 million dollars. She

Church Hosts Fashion Show to Benefit Youth Trip

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veryone is invited to come cheer on their fellow residents

this month, as they go fashion forward and take to the runway for a good cause. Our Savior Lutheran Church in Plantation will be hosting its Spring Fling Fashion Show and Luncheon May 11, and the models may just be people you know. “Some of the models are from our Youth Group and the other are ladies from the church,” said Judy Watson, the chairwoman of the event.

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More than 100 people are expected to attend the event, which will begin at 11 a.m. at the church, which is located at 8001 N.W. 5th Street. The day will begin with the fashion show. The models will walk a runway that will be laid out amongst the decorated tables guests will be sitting at. The models will be wearing designs from the Dress Barn, and each woman will have the chance to select a casual, dressy and business outfit. A representative from the store will emcee the event and will be at the microphone describing the different fashions. Following the fashion show, guests will enjoy lunch prepared by the members of the church.

The event is being organizing by the church’s Women’s Group in coordination with their Youth Group. While they don’t have a dollar amount in mind, they do know the proceeds will be going to help defray the costs of a trip for members of their Youth Group. Nine youngsters and two chaperones will be headed to the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering in San Antonio, Texas in early July. The five-day event provides an opportunity for young people to learn more about their faith and Lutheran identity. It is held every three years, and drew close to 30,000 participants the last time it was held.

Our Savior Lutheran Church was organized in 1961 and currently boasts a membership of 850. The parish offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for worship, spiritual projects, youth and families ministries. Watson says the Fashion Show and Luncheon will be a great way to spend an afternoon, while helping out with a good cause. “It helps the youth in the community and we love for people to come see our church,” Watson said.

The Fashion Show will be held May 11, beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $12 per person and $6 for those ten and under. The show is open to the community. Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 8001 N.W. 5th Street in Plantation. For more information, call the church office at 954-473-6888 or visit them online at oursaviorplantation.org/

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The Kids program, called “Dig Into Reading” is an incentive program to keep students reading over the summer. Sponsored in part by the Miami Dolphins, kids get to create a game board and for every 30 minutes read of whatever book they like, they get to move along the game board. Once a week, they can bring the game board to any Broward County Library and collect a small prize. Preschool or younger children also get a game board created by the Collaborative Summer Library Program. For every book that they read or have read to them, they also get to move long the board and collect a small prize. After middle and high school students read a book, then fill out a form asking for their opinion of the book. This form becomes their raffle ticket for a chance to win big prizes.

▸▸ June 15th - 2 to 3 p.m., All Ages. Professor FunnyBone presents a Puppet Show: “Lost in the Underground!” or “Where’s Sparky?” ▸▸ June 22nd - 1 to 3 p.m., Ages 5-11. Explore the Mummy’s Tomb. ▸▸ June 29th - 2 p.m., Ages 6-11. Creative Flower Pots!

Here’s a look at some of the June highlights of the teen “Beneath the Surface” Summer Program: ▸▸ June 1 & 15, Chess Club, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ages 5-18. ▸▸ 11-Kukui Nut Craft, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., ages 12-18. ▸▸ 1 5-Cooking with Chef Alex, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., ages 12-18. ▸▸ 17- Interactive Murder Mystery, 6 to 7:45 p.m., ages 12-18. ▸▸ 1 8-Karaoke & Book Swap Kickoff! 6 to 7:30 p.m., ages 12-18. ▸▸ 25-BookChat, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., ages 14-18 ▸▸ 2 9-Pediatric CPR & Babysitting Tips for Teens, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., ages 12-18.

The West Regional Library is located at 8601 W Broward Blvd. For more information, phone them at (954) 765-1560.

Here’s a look at some of the June highlights of the “Dig Into Reading” Summer Program: ▸▸ June 8th - 2 to 3 p.m., All ages. Summer Kickoff! Come & Join us for a “Fantastic Magic Show,” featuring Robert Hermen, followed by sign up for the Summer Reading Program.

The Helen B. Hoffman Library is also hosting its Summer Reading Program Kick-off June 10 7:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. The library is located at 501 N. Fig Tree Lane. Contact them at 954-797-2140.

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Plantation Women Recognized as Women of Distinction

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Pam Kirtman was honored for her on-going work with Becca’s Closet, the non-profit organization she founded to continue her late daughter Rebecca’s project of donating formal prom, homecoming and military ball dresses to high school girls and special needs groups with financial need. During her freshman year at Nova High School in Davie, Rebecca launched a dress drive to provide prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who could not afford them. She collected more than 250 formal dresses and helped hundreds of girls across South Florida attend their High School proms in style before passing away in an automobile accident in August

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Women of Distinction: Jennifer Cohen, Davia Mazur, Pam Kirtman, Roz Rosen Photo credit: Kara Starzyk

2003. In addition to her work with Becca’s Closet, Kirtman works at Nova High School as a post secondary advisor.

“It is such so kind of Hadassah to include me amongst its four Women of Distinction. I feel honored and humbled by the recognition,” said Kirtman.

Jennifer Cohen’s mission also came about due to a life altering event. In 2003, her twin daughters Sydney and Alexandria were born 10 weeks premature and spent almost two months in incubators in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines. Now 10-years old, her daughters are healthy and thriving. Cohen founded The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to buy and donate state-of-the-art GE Omnibed Giraffe incubators to the NICU at Memorial Hospital West. “I could not think of a better way to honor and celebrate my healthy children while helping future premature babies in our community have the best chance for a healthy life and, at the same time, teach my daughters the values of tikkun olam,” said Cohen who works at the Jewish Federation of Broward County as the Public Relations Associate.

Cohen and Kirtman were honored alongside Davia Mazur of Cooper City and Roz Rosen of Hallandale Beach. Mazur was recognized for her work promoting cultural arts in the Jewish community and Rosen is a fifthgeneration Hadassah member who has served in many leadership roles.

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TAG USA Gymnastics Brings Home Back-to-Back State Championships

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That’s why so many young gymnasts are joining TAG USA Gymnastics in Weston. Owners Marissa and Michael Zoldan created structured classes for beginners, added the best equipment, and built the largest and most comfortable facility, putting TAG USA in a class by itself.

Even more impressive are the back-to-back State Championships and incredible success of both the girls and boys gymnastics teams. In 2011 and 2012, TAG USA won the Florida State Championships for USAG Level 3 and Level 4 girls gymnastics. TAG USA also won the 2012 State Championship for USAG Prep-Optionals with five members selected to Team Florida. Along with many individual State and Regional Champions, TAG USA had its first Boys Regional Champion and National Qualifier this year.

TAG USA is much more than a training powerhouse with championship programs. It is a full-service gymnastics center built upon the success of its exceptional recreational gymnastics program. From beginner classes to team, each class has a specific lesson plan and coaches evaluate each gymnast by skill.

Owners Michael and Marissa Zoldan explain why this high-level training coupled with the gym’s award-winning summer camp, popular open gym sessions, and fabulous birthday parties, make TAG USA the “place to be.”

To what do you attribute TAG USA’s success and growth? Marissa: It all begins with parents signing up their young children in our classes.

Our gym has a lot of space, equipment and we use qualified coaches to teach our beginner athletes the proper way of learning gymnastics. TAG USA has grown because parents believe in our program, love our facility, and see their children’s success. Michael: That success is evident if you look around the gym at all the trophies, including our back-to-back State Championships.

What do you consider your greatest accomplishments? Marissa: The success of our teams is a great accomplishment. We bought the gym four years ago with the goal to build a program that emulates the top gyms found in Central Florida and the Midwest. With State Champs, Regional Champs, Team Florida members, and National Qualifiers, we can be considered the best. The success proves that our class programs and team training methods work very well. Michael: This would not be possible without proper planning. We hired experienced coaches and managers who

organized our classes and created convenient schedules. Parents are very happy with our program and, more importantly, our gymnasts are learning and feel good about themselves.

What is the foundation of your training program?

Marissa: First, we train as a USAG gym. Second, our coaches safely train our athletes for higher skills and proper technique. As a Marissa and Michael Zoldan former Elite gymnast, I know that athletes succeed easier with inner core strength, proper conditioning, and repetition of basic skills. Our excellent coaching staff encourages gymnasts to progress at their own pace while learning higher skills. At TAG USA, we encourage progress.

What distinguishes TAG USA from other gyms? Michael: Most dif-

ferent is that, as owners, Marissa and I are always at the gym, talking with families and making sure that parents and children are satisfied. Anyone who walks into this gym is impressed. Our gym is 38,000 square-feet with plenty of comfortable waiting areas for parents and siblings. We also invested in proper equipment. Boys have all of the necessary equipment to learn all of the events in gymnastics. Tumbling and trampoline classes have five trampolines, three tumble tracks, and three spring floors at their disposal. Our huge training space and state-of-the-art equipment allows athletes to train more without waiting in lines. Marissa: TAG USA is known as the “Home for Champions” and we want all children to feel like champions. We award all recreational class children with a medal at the end of their session because we want to develop every child’s self esteem as well as their gymnastics skills. For convenience, all classes run at the same time so siblings can be in separate classes during the same hour.

In addition to gymnastics, what other programs do you offer?

Michael: TAG USA’s Saturday Night Open Gym allows kids to hang out, flip in the pit, and play sports, all closely supervised by our TAG coaches, while their parents go out for date night. Marissa: Our birthday parties are the most popular party packages around. Families get an hour and fifteen minutes of play time in the gym, including use of four giant inflatables, plus one of our three private party rooms for cake time.

Your Summer Sports Camp is also quite popular. What do you have planned this summer? Michael: Our Summer Sports Camp was

voted Best Summer Camp of 2012. For boys, we have indoor basketball and soccer in addition to the pit-flipping and trampoline flying. Our camp director makes sure that campers have non-stop action. Parents love our camp because they know their children are constantly active, safe, secure and happy. We perform background checks and fingerprint all of our camp coaches. Marissa: We offer ten weeks of summer camp with flexible options.

You can buy a one day experience ($45) or one week package ($195). You can also purchase camp packages for five to ten weeks with significant discounts. We also do not charge a registration fee. TAG USA has a half day Preschool Camp for three and four year olds. Our Senior Camp is for ages five and older. Camp groups are divided gender and by age.

TAG USA Gymnastics is located at 1951 North Commerce Parkway in Weston. TAG USA offers recreational gymnastics classes for children from ages 12 months and up. Classes are offered in ten-week sessions. TAG USA has championship competitive girls and boys gymnastics teams, cheer team, and a trampoline and tumbling team. For more information or to register for classes, birthday parties or summer camp, please call (954) 384-9393 or visit www.TagGymnastics.com.

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ver the last few years many TAG USA families have been generous to donate food items, toys and money to support the efforts of the TAG USA Foundation. The charity was founded by Marissa Zoldan, a two-time cancer survivor herself, to battle the effects of cancer and support families that become afflicted with poverty or homelessness.

Under Marissa’s guidance the TAG USA Foundation is organizing fundraisers and collecting donations not only to find a cure against cancer, but also to financially and emotionally support the families of cancer victims, which all to often are forced into a financial crisis due to the horrendous medical expenses associated with cancer treatment. Many families lose their income, their savings or their homes due to the costs of surgeries, treatments and medications.

TAG USA Gymnastics recently hosted a Trampoline & Tumbling competition with 150 competing athletes from around Florida. TAG USA Gymnastics owners, Marissa and Michael Zoldan, took a portion of the entry fees and donated $1,500 to the Foundation.

By partnering with Kids in Distress the charity holds annual toy drives and food donations to help under-privileged kids struck by poverty and homelessness. The current food drive will be able to accept donations until the end of May. Please check the www.TagGymnastics.com website for upcoming donation opportunities.

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Susan Baigelman, the Director of WECARE says the more their garden grows, the better it will be for the community.”One of the things we are hoping over time is that the more we produce in the garden, the more fresh fruit and vegetables we will be able to give to clients who come to the food pantry,” Baigelman said.

Installed nearly two months ago, the new organic garden which is made up of two small beds, is already getting ready to reap its first harvest of tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and eggplant. The bounty will be distributed among clients at the WECARE Food Pantry, which is a program of the Soref JCC in Plantation that helps an estimated 10,000 people a year.

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The garden was funded thanks to a grant from the Plantation Garden Club.

“It is related to our goals of furthering interest in gardening and at the same time it provided an opportunity for charitable giving, which is also part of our mission,” said Sheryl Melson, the President of the Plantation Garden Club.The group presented funding to “Hands On Broward’, a charity organization that runs a community garden initiative as part of its mission and helped to construct the beds and plants. The care and maintenance of the garden will be handled by WECARE, which decided to start small until their volunteers had a team in place capable of managing the project.”We definitely plan on growing,”said Baigelman.

The WECARE community outreach program operates a food pantry that provides over 3,500 bags of groceries each year to neighbors in need regardless of race, religion, age, gender or nationality. In 2011, WECARE provided enough free non-perishable food and fresh produce to prepare over 65,000 meals. “We serve people in our community who are struggling, some are seniors, some are families who have lost jobs,” she said.

WECARE is hoping to involve community volunteers, as well as the JCC’s preschool children, in the garden project. They are currently putting together a volunteer committee to help coordinate the process.

If you’d like to help, contact Susan Baigelman, Director of WECARE, at 954-792-6700 ext. 306 or e-mail sbaigelman@sorefjcc.org The Soref JCC is located at 6501 W. Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation.

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n annual event to shine a spotlight on the importance of

local small business owners is once again set for this month. The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce will formally unveil its 2013 Small Business Person of the Year at a luncheon sponsored by the Broward County Council of Chambers. The event will take place May 31 at the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation. “It is a wonderful way to enhance the chamber and the members,” said Lynn Sklar, the Director of Membership and Marketing for the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce.

The luncheon is held in honor of Small Business Week and includes Chambers from throughout Broward County. During the event, each local Chamber is given the opportunity to personally introduce their honoree, as their family, friends and co-workers cheer them on. The honoree is selected from nominations made from other chamber members, and this year Sklar said the Plantation Chamber received 12 nominations. Those nominated must have contributed to the community by conducting a successful and profitable business. In addition, they should have been involved with Chamber and community projects by giving time, energy and resources. Other qualifications include being in business at least two years and having fewer than 50 employees, being an owner or partner of the business and actively involved in the day to day management and being able to show that business has experienced growth or other measurable indicator of business success in the past twelve months. Sklar says she’s been to 14 luncheons and enjoys the message the event sends out. “It’s to honor your Plantation Chamber of Commerce and the small business person,” she said.

Created in 1961, the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit organization and is one of the largest and most active Chambers in Broward County, with a membership made up of nearly 400 companies. The group serves as a catalyst for the economic success of its members and the City of Plantation - providing opportunities for growth, leadership, community partnership and a voice for the business community. The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce enables the community’s business people to thrive by providing opportunities for leadership, networking, innovative business programs, education, and giving back to the community.

The recipient of the award will be honored at the Annual Small Business Person of the Year Luncheon sponsored by the Broward County Council of Chambers on Friday, May 31 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 1230 S. Pine Island Rd., Plantation, FL 33324. The cost per person to attend the luncheon is $35. For more information please contact Siobhan Edwards at the Chamber at (954) 587-1410. The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce is located at 7401 NW 4th Street in Plantation. They are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit them online at Plantationchamber.org

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Plantation Celebrates “Sixty and Fabulous” with Dinner Dance

By Julie Levin

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events of the 60’s swirling around them, the City of Plantation marked its own 60th milestone with an formal anniversary event recently. To mark their Diamond Jubilee, organizers hosted the City of Plantation’s “Sixty and Fabulous” Anniversary Gala- a Cocktail Reception and Dinner Dance on April 12 at the Renaissance Plantation Hotel.

Hosted by the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, the “Sixty and Fabulous” Anniversary Gala took guests back to the 60’s while also incorporating memories of great eras gone by. Guests enjoyed a formal dinner, cocktails, dancing and live music. The gala celebrated the City’s 60th Anniversary, while also honoring the City’s Mayor and City Council Members. In addition, they also introduced the new Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Trustee Members.

“Plantation: 60 and Fabulous” was just the latest event this year designed to celebrate the City’s milestone.

Several months ago, the City unveiled its “60 Years and Counting” exhibit at the Plantation Historical Museum. Guests that haven’t seen it yet have only until May 11 to do so, before the exhibit is taken down.

For anyone still interested in learning more about Plantation, they can pick up a copy of a new book chronicling Plantation’s history. “Images of America: Plantation” debuted February 7. The brand new book details through photos and images the distinctive stories that have shaped Plantation over the years and was authored by Shirley Schuler, the Curator of the Plantation Historical Museum. With its launch, the book became part of the Images of America series, produced by Arcadia Publishing, which chronicles the history of small towns and downtowns across the country.

Other events included “Celebrate Plantation’s 60th Birthday Twilight Concert and Expo,” presented by Plantation General Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center and coordinated by the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, the City of Plantation and the Plantation Police Department. The event provided a great chance for families to come together and enjoy the music of the band Sekond Nature.

The City will continue the 60th anniversary celebration on July 4th, when they’ll host 60 Years of Celebrating Our Nation together- an Independence Day Parade & Patriotic Evening with a special Children’s Carnival.

Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic

Plantation Chamber of Commerce Board Members: Jonnine Porter, Community Bank of Broward; Jack Gleeson, Motorola Mobility; Maria Johnston, AT&T; Lynn Shatas, FPL

Celebrating the City’s 60th Anniversary: Councilman Jerry Fadgen, Councilman Chris Zimmerman, Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic, Councilman Dr. Robert Levy, Councilwoman Lynn Stoner.

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Local School, Residents Recognized for Green Efforts

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environmental conservation, a team from South Plantation High School was recently honored for an environmental project that has been flourishing for the past seven years. During the 11th Annual Water Matters Day March 9 at Tree Tops Park, South Plantation’s Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet Program was recognized with a NatureScape Emerald Award for its Hammock Project at Plantation’s Jack Carter Harmony Park. Organized by Broward County’s Environmental Protection and Growth Management department, Water Matters Day not only brings environmental conservation awareness to the community, but also provides a chance to recognize citizens for their efforts in protecting the South Florida environment.

Created by South Plantation students in 2006, the hammock has been used as a hands on student project ever since. While the City of Plantation granted permission for the initial installation, it has been students getting their hands dirty through the planting, maintaining, weeding and mulching of the garden. The outdoor classroom also lets students study different species, and provide opportunities for the community to work alongside them at different green-themed conservation

Broward County Mayor Kristin Jacobs with Magnet Coordinator Pam Krauss, ER Sponsor Matt Zealy, and Freddy (South Florida Water Management District mascot) worn by Matthew Beck.

events, such as National Public Lands Day, Green Apple Day and Arbor Day. “The hammock provides an outdoor classroom for magnet students, while adding to the local biodiversity and habitat for local wildlife,” said Botany Instructor Pamela Krauss through a press release. “We are honored to have our hard work recognized while contributing to the local environcoordinator Pam Krauss with second ment.” During the award ceremony, Magnet place essay winner senior Maya Halaly and South Plantation senior, Maya Broward School Board Vice Chair Patricia Good.

Halaly, was awarded second place for her essay on conservation.

Water Matters Day is Broward County’s signature water conservation event where residents learn about local and regional water resources, how water is managed and how Broward is planning for the future. Among the many vendors on display was the city of Plantation, as well as South Plantation’s ER-- Everglades Restoration--Ambassadors who helped educate the public through interactive activities in their mobile water bus classroom..

Two Plantation residents, Colleen Hendrix and Patricia Barnes, were also among the other homeowners, governments and other groups honored as NatureScape Emerald Award Winners. NatureScape yards are designed to conserve water by using native plants in place of lawn; provide food, water and shelter to wildlife; use integrated pest control practices; reduce storm-water contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers; and recycle yard waste into mulch and compost.

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Most recently, Garcia volunteered to help out during the National MS Society’s Bike MS event, a two-day, 200-mile bike ride from Miami to Key Largo and back.

She also helped lead the fundraising efforts for the Plantation-based office of Aetna, where she works. For the first time, the company sponsored a cycling team in the event. In the weeks leading up to the ride, Garcia coordinated a week’s worth of fundraising activities-- selling coffee, raffle tickets, and signed items. She also put together a reception at Studio 5 Ten in Lauderhill. “All of the money we raised is going towards the MS Society to raise funds for research,” Garcia said.

Fundraising has become a key component of Garcia’s life, volunteering on behalf of others not just with MS, but other local causes as well. She also serves as a national advisor for her company’s Hispanic Resource Group. Her motivation is in part personal, but also a result of her work helping others with disabilities through Aetna. “I see the impact that it has on individuals and their livelihood.

It is just very debilitating and I don’t think that people realize the struggle that people have with this condition because it is not always outwardly apparent,” she said.

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis website, MS is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Though it has meant dealing with occasional limitations, Garcia tries to stay active through exercise and spending time with her two-year old granddaughter. She also credits her employer and friends with helping her to adapt when she has a recurrence. “They are all part of the process and lifestyle I now have to live,” she said.

Ironically, Garcia has been fighting MS far longer than when she was diagnosed with the illness. As a young girl, she and her family took part in a fundraising walk for MS that had them walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

Though she had no link to MS then, the walk stayed with her for years and she also frequently donated to other MS events. “I had no idea what MS was. But when it hit home a few years ago, it became much more personal,” she said.

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If you are in foreclosure, or behind on your mortgage payments, and have tried to modify your mortgage to no avail, here are the reasons why you should now consider participating in the LMM program.

First, under the LMM program, the foreclosure process stops immediately and any foreclosure sale date is automatically cancelled the moment you file your petition. Unlike a traditional loan modification, the LMM program is completely court supervised. This means that a United States federal judge will ensure that your lender “plays by the rules,” that all loan modification negotiations are concluded, and a definitive response to your application is provided within short, established timeframe. In addition, under the LMM program, you will participate in mediation, which is a formal negotiation meeting with a representative from the bank that has full authority to modify your loan, and settle your case.

Another unique feature of the LMM program is that it completely eliminates the “lost document” scenario. Anyone that has attempted to modify their home loan has certainly felt the frustration every time their lender claims they never received certain documents, even though they were already sent by the homeowner. Under the LMM program, all required financial documents for a loan modification are uploaded to a single digital portal so that all parties concerned timely receive and have access to the documents in a confidential setting. If the lender refuses to provide a timely response to a complete loan modification application, after having received all the necessary documents electronically, the homeowner now has the right to enforce a prompt reply from their lender through the court. Under this new scenario, a United States federal court judge has the authority to impose serious monetary and other sanctions on a lender that fails to timely comply with the LMM program guidelines.

In short, the new LMM program is an excellent new alternative for homeowners that provides justice, and evens the playing field in the otherwise unpredictable world of home loan modifications.

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What is the interest rate? Is it fixed or adjustable?

This is the most important figure to obtain as you will most likely have this loan for a number of years. A loan with a fixed interest rate affords you a predictable amount of interest expense for your home. An adjustable-rate mortgage may be lower; however, the payment can be unpredictable. Discuss this with your lender.

How much money will I need to close on the loan?

Mortgages can include down payments and fees for various services that lenders and other parties involved in the transaction provide. Ask for a good faith estimate up front so you can plan accordingly.

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The cast and crew of “BIG, The Musical” gather on stage at South Plantation High School. The Paladin Players brought the story from the 1988 movie to life on stage recently, featuring a cast that included student and faculty guest performers from Plantation Park Elementary, Tropical Elementary, Parkway Middle, and Seminole Middle Schools. Similar to the FAO Schwartz piano seen in the film, South Plantation’s production also featured a sixteen foot, playable walking piano.

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Thousands of youngsters armed with baskets and bags couldn’t contain their excitement any longer, as they rushed off in a search for Easter Eggs at the Royal Easter Egg Hunt March 30 at Pop Travers Field. The kids were grouped by age while searching for the hidden eggs, which meant prizes and candy for all.

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Hundreds of people turned out recently at Volunteer Park for the annual Garden Fest event.

Guests turned out to see the finest in bromeliads, orchids, exotics, palms, butterfly garden plants, garden art and more.

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Jason “Farmer Jay” McCobb talks to residents about how to plant their own microgreens at Whole Foods Market in Plantation. In honor of Earth Month, the market teamed with Farmer Jay for a three-part series that also included composting and growing herbs.

Hunting for New Treasures

Hundreds of people turned out at Volunteer Park recently for an annual city event. Each year, the City encourages everyone to clear out closets and garages and sell their old favorites at a multi-family Garage Sale.

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