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Community NEWS One Thousand Residents Invited to Participate in Mural Project . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pembroke Pines Recycles Birthday Cake into a National Award . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Local Artists Invited to Submit Work for Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pembroke Pines Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PPTOPA Presents “The Best Man” On Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Glass Gallery Presents “The Plus Factor” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mayor Challenges Residents to Donate $1 for Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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4th July 4th Celebration - Join the City at the July 4th Celebration, located at 7400 Pines Blvd. There will be plenty of free activities, from 7 to 9pm, including a concert and fireworks show. The Food Truck Round Ups will also be available.

Gates open at 6pm. For information, visit www.ppines.com or call 954-435-6525.

6th Sincerity Project – The 2012 Sincerity Project showcases the work of original artists, as interpreted by artists from ten special needs organizations. The public is invited to a Salon Studio, from 7 to 9pm, where they will meet the artists, who will speak about their work. Guests can participate in a question and answer session, enjoy refreshments and entertainment. The Project is on display at Studio 18 in the Pines, 1101 Poinciana Drive, until July 27.

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20th Best Man - If you have always dreamed of seeing a Broadway show, the Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts can give you a taste of what it is like. From July 20 to August 12, Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” will be on stage for 16 performances, at the Susan B. Katz Theatre, 17195 Sheridan Street, in the River of Grass Artspark. For information, call 954-437-4884 or visit www.pptopa.com.

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29th Coin and Stamp Show – Find some collector’s items at the Coin and Stamp Show, from 8am to 6pm, at the City of Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point Community Center, 301 NW 103rd Ave. Free and open to the public. For information, call 954-450-6888 or visit www.ppines.com.

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Hooray for USA - The public is invited to view the “Hooray for USA” Art Exhibit, on display through July 16, at the Glass Gallery City of Pembroke Pines, 10100 Pines Blvd. Created by local artists, the exhibit is a celebration of American greatness. It features a patriotic theme, with art based on Americana artistry and creativity. It showcases a triptic from 19th century, watercolors, photography, stained glass, quilts, and sculptures. For information, call 954-986-5027.

14th Mural – The City of Pembroke Pines and Studio 18 in the Pines are sponsoring Imagination Squared. One thousand residents will have an opportunity to design small wooden squares that will be part of a giant mural. Learn more about the concept and how to get started at Imagination Squared Day, from 11am to 1pm, at the Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., in Pembroke Pines. For information, call 954-538-9956, ext. 242 or visit www. broward.org/library.

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One Thousand Residents Invited to Participate in Mural Project

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you gave identical 5-inch squares to “artists” in the community who work in a variety of styles and mediums and then displayed them in a single exhibit? Pembroke Pines is about to find out. Pembroke Pines residents of all ages are invited to participate in the Imagination Squared Project. They will have an opportunity to express their creativity and contribute to the first ever Pembroke Pines community art project. It is open to anyone who has the imagination to design a square and the courage to have it hang with hundreds of others in a public place.

Sponsored by the City of Pembroke Pines and Studio 18 in the Pines, Imagination Squared is a creative response art project Robyn Vegas shows some of the which showcases the importance of arts wooden squares that will be used for the Pembroke Pines mural. and artistic expression in our lives. “It is a great way for people in the community to get involved in the arts,” said Robyn Vegas, Cultural Arts Coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines. “Anyone can participate and create something, even if they are not a true artist.”

This month, organizers will distribute 1,000 five-inch wooden squares on a first-come,

first-served basis at several locations in Pembroke Pines. A small $1 donation to the project is requested. Once the squares are decorated, they will be assembled into a mural which will hang permanently at Studio 18 in the Pines.

The mural will be unveiled at a public reception on September 7, at Studio 18.

Participants can take their inspiration from the world around them, Mural from the Jacksonville from within their imagination – or project completed in 2010. anywhere in between. They can use any arts and crafts supplies they like, even photographs or found objects. They are only limited by their imagination and a few simple guidelines. Anyone who needs help can attend the Imagination Squared Day presentation at the Southwest Regional Library on July 14, from 11am to 1pm. Local artists will demonstrate how to use a variety of materials and techniques to get started.

The project was originally implemented in Jacksonville, Florida in 2010. As the definition of “artist” grew, over 900 people submitted entries which became a snapshot of the community’s imagination in Jacksonville. The mural was exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in September, 2010 and later became part of the permanent collection on exhibit at the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library.

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Pembroke Pines Recycles Birthday Cake into a National Award

By Debby Teich

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cans to the City of Pembroke Pines 52nd Birthday Celebration and Fair in an effort to support the City’s participation in the 2012 Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge.

Last month, the United States Conference of Mayors and Novelis Inc., the global leader in rolled aluminum products and aluminum can recycling, awarded Pembroke Pines first place in the “Most Innovative Campaign” category of the Challenge. The City received a $25,000 grant as part of the award. “The plaque will be on display in City Hall and the check will be deposited into the General Fund,” said Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis.

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Francie Novo, Pembroke Pines Special Events Coordinator, came up with the idea to use the collected cans to build a five-foot birthday cake. Mayor Ortis assisted residents, co-workers and students from the Pembroke Pines Charter Schools with the effort. Novo’s unique idea helped Pembroke Pines win first place. The cake was unveiled during the City’s 52nd Birthday Celebration and remained on display for Five-foot birthday several days. “We made every can count,” said Mayor Ortis. cake created out of aluminum cans.

Combined, cities that participated in the 2012 Challenge collected 114,284,354 aluminum beverage cans during the challenge period. The amount of energy saved by recycling these cans could supply enough energy to power 10,884 U.S. homes for an entire day. The Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge has collected and recycled more than 902 million aluminum cans since the challenge started in 2004.

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More than 60 artists are expected to submit paintings, sculptures, watercolors, photography and other mediums for a chance to win cash prizes. The artwork from one lucky winner will be used to create posters, brochures and advertising for the 15th Annual Art Festival in the Pines, held in March 2013. Last year, Roslyn Roth’s work was selected.

Artists may enter up to three pieces before September 3. Two days later, Glass Gallery Curator Ben Menasche and a panel of qualified art judges will select the winners.

All of the accepted entries will be exhibited at the Glass Gallery, 10100 Pines Boulevard, from Sept 19 to Nov 19.

Some of the work will be for sale.

On October 16, from 7 to 9pm, the public is invited

to the Glass Gallery for a reception that will include food, drinks and entertainment. Cash prizes will be awarded, which include: $500 Best of Show, $200 Best Photography, $200 Best Painting, $200 Best Mixed Media, $200 Best Sculpture $200 Best watercolors, and $200 Art Festival Poster Design winner.

Artists must submit an application and one photograph per piece along with entry fee to: Studio 18, 1101 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025. Entries will be accepted by mail or in person between the hours of 9:00am and 4:30pm. A $15 entry fee is required for each piece entered into the competition.

Checks should be made payable to the City of Pembroke Pines.

For information, call 954- 961-6067 or visit www.ppines.com.

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celebrate. On June 4, she turned 100 years young. The Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point Community Center hosted a birthday party in her honor. She has celebrated her birthday at the Center for the past 20 years.

Gurine wanted a big “hoop la” for her 100th birthday and she got it. There were balloons, a big sign and a large birthday cake. Several local celebrities joined birthday girl Gurine at her celebration, including Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis; Angela Aracena, Vice President of Easter Seals; Martha Castilleja, Center Director of Easter Seals in Pembroke Pines; Sandra Suarez-Rinaldi, SWFP Human Services Administrator, and Jay Shechter, Director of Community Services and Housing for the City of Pembroke Pines. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Gurine. “It was a great time,” said Mayor Ortis. “Gurine was overwhelmed and enjoyed her day immensely.”

Gurine, a native of Jamaica, was a teacher and married to husband Hugh for 34 years. Gurine was a teacher in Jamaica and has four children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is a very active member of the Easter Seals Adult Day Care program. She is currently taking a Spanish class and teaches a yarn class to other members of the Adult Day Care. She enjoys discussing politics and world affairs.

The Southwest Focal Point Community Center is located at 301 NW 103rd Avenue in Pembroke Pines. For information, call 954-450-6888 or visit www. ppines.com, click on Departments and select Community Services.

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productions at Stage Door, Curtain Call, New Vista, Tamarac, Caldwell and Actors Theaters. They have been f you have always dreamed of seeing a Broadway on national Broadway tours, starred in Hollywood films, show, the Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts GORE VIDAL'S and written and produced their own plays. Many have (PPTOPA) can give you a taste of what it is like. From July been nominated and selected as recipients of South 20 to August 12, Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” will be on stage Florida’s Carbonell awards. for 16 performances.

PPTOPA presents three shows annually and many of Directed by Peter Librach, this hilarious political satire shows them have attracted as many as 4,000 people. Typically, just what can develop at a nominating convention. Like real there is a musical in the fall and winter and a non-musical life, current events, Vidal contrasts the minds, emotions, and in the summer.

Productions have included The Producers, fighting spirits of the two candidates in a morality play that Secret Garden, My Fair Lady, Sound of Music and many explores what makes people tick and just what people will, more.

With a full orchestra, as well as professional sets, and will not do, on their way to the political top. backdrops and costumes, the plays are expensive to produce.

PPTOPA is the oldest continuously operating Community Some cost as much as $60,000.

The theater raises money Theater in Broward County. It was founded in 1993 by a group THE through donations and ticket sales, which range from $10 of dedicated individuals whose goal was to provide low cost, to $21.

“Many people cannot afford to see a Broadway high quality live theater for the community, as well as to proshow,” said Mandel.

“We bring Broadway-quality theater vide opportunities for anyone interested in assisting in the July 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 to Pembroke Pines at very reasonable prices.”

On Opening creation of theater. The goal of the company has not changed August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 AND 12 night, Family p.m. night and Seniors night, all ticket prices are reduced to $14.

Friday &Mandel, Saturday Evenings since it opened 19 years ago. “It is community theater at its finest,” said Mina AT 8:00 Saturday & Sunday Matinees AT 2:00 p.m.

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Pines will begin showcasing the work of eleven international artists who have not previously shown there. “The Plus Factor” exhibit includes the work of Liliane Gerardi, Cristina Keller, Maya Schonenburger, Alex Altidor, Jean Desimots, Vaughn Tucker, Corinne Wakeland, Louis Toussaint, Karl Jerry Craig, Judith Schwab, and Karl Kelly. “It is a diverse and talented group of artists,” said Benoit Menasche, Pembroke Pines art curator. “Each of the artists has that something extra in their work which grabs the viewer’s attention. At the Glass Gallery, we call it The Plus Factor.” The exhibit will run through September 17.

All of the artists are well known and have exhibited their works in numerous galleries and museums in the United States and around the world. They are from Switzerland, Argentina, Haiti, Jamaica, and the United States. The style of the collection ranges from impressionism to realism and includes oil, acrylic, watercolor, wood block printing, and sculpture. “It is an absolute feast for art lovers,” stated Menasche.

On July 31, from 7 to 9pm, the public is invited to meet the artists at a welcome reception. Guests will also enjoy entertainment by jazz group Nana Rock and

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the dreaded words, “You have cancer.” For 15 years, the American Cancer Society has held a Relay for Life event in Pembroke Pines for people who have been touched by cancer. The 18-hour overnight event typically begins at 6 p.m. and lasts all night, because cancer never sleeps. This year’s April event was rained out and rescheduled for May 26.

Over 500 people attended the “Encore” event and the weather was ideal.

Relay for Life is the nationwide signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is NOT just a race or walk. Teams of people and individuals have fun while raising funds to fight cancer and increase awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. The event gives participants a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

Although the Encore Relay was pared down to six hours, it still included the traditional Survivor Walk, Care Giver Walk, Team Walks, Luminary Ceremony, entertainment, raffles, 50/50 drawings and much more. There was also a new fun event, “Miz Relay,” where men dressed up as women and the donations

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The goal for the Relay was $165,000; however, the abbreviated event left a shortfall of $43,328. Frank C. Ortis, Mayor of Pembroke Pines, encouraged residents to donate a dollar to help meet the fundraising goal. “If 43,328 people would donate just a dollar, we can meet our goal to help fight cancer,” said Mayor Ortis. “Our City continues to be one of the most successful Relay events in the state of Florida and I am proud to support the American Cancer Society. With everyone’s help, a cure will be found.”

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Team captain Luis Garcia, who got a perfect score, also won the 1st place individual award.

Lakeside students are required to take a test to earn a spot on the team. “The real challenge for the students is to answer the questions in the time allotted,” said team advisor Sharon Budd. “The students on the team must be fast, accurate, and able to perform under pressure.” This year, more than 50 kids applied and five were selected. They were Luis Garcia, Jennifer Barroso, Dylan Kahn and Nicholas Tsung. Stephen Schissler was chosen as the alternate. To prepare for the tournament, the math team practices against the other high level math students at the school.

This is the third year that the school has place in the top three at the competition. The students were recognized at an awards ceremony. “It is so nice to see the kids get excited about winning an

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Budd says that the school desperately needs a new set of competition level calculators. “We need to replace our 14 year old calculators, which are outdated and dying daily,” said Budd. “There is no money in the school budget to purchase new calculators and our high level math students will be at a disadvantage in future competitions without the latest technology.”

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PPCES-FSU Students Take a Trip to the Hospital

By Debby Teich

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Pines Charter Elementary FSU campus will have a good idea of what to expect if they are ever in need of medical attention at a hospital. They recently took a field trip to Memorial Hospital Miramar as part of Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW), a program designed to connect a student’s classroom learning to their future in the work place. KAPOW’s lessons help students discover different jobs, what it takes to do them, and how to be successful in work and life.

The KAPOW program has been educating the children of Pembroke Pines with real life, hands-on experiences since 2001. The program introduces students to career awareness through seven one-hour professionally developed lessons taught by business volunteers in the classroom and culminates with a visit to the workplace.

Volunteers reinforce the relevance of subjects like reading and math by explaining how they play a role in their jobs every day. “When students hear about the importance of school from someone special, it takes on a whole new meaning,” said John Casbarro, President of Learning for Success, Inc. who coordinates the KAPOW program in South Florida. “It gives them a better understanding of why they need to learn and motivates them to want to work harder. Volunteers have the ability to change a young person’s life forever in only seven hours.”

Throughout the school year, volunteer and retired chemistry teacher Marie Shotland (aka Grand Ma Marie) met with the 2nd grade class to teach them about the importance of community involvement, leadership, communication and teamwork. She donated lesson-related books to the classroom library and often brought surprise treats for

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the children. “She was always prepared and introduced the children to work-related concepts and experiences through hands-on, engaging, and age appropriate activities,” said Lasnetski. “The kids always looked forward to seeing her and anticipated her next lesson. The impression she made will be long lasting.”

Shotland says that she got just as much out of it as the children did. “I had so much fun with the children,” said Shotland. “I loved listening to their questions and answering them. I also loved seeing their eyes light up.” At the end of the year, she asked the students to write a letter telling her what they wanted to be when they grow up. “They listed all of the qualities that they learned during the year,” said Shotland. “It was nice to see how much they enjoyed the class.”

For the last KAPOW lesson, students from Lasnetski’s class, along with Shotland, took a field trip to Memorial Hospital Miramar. The children toured the lab, where they looked at red and white blood cells under a microscope. In the pediatric emergency room, they discussed what they can expect if they ever have to visit, from arrival to release. In the x-ray room, a technician explained how an x-ray machine works. They also participated in a hands-on “Teddy Bear Clinic,” where they learned how to care for their sick bears. “The children saw how the people who work at the hospital use math, reading and writing every day,” said Lasnetski. “It helped them understand that the things they learn in school are important.”

KAPOW is always looking for business or individual volunteers, as well as schools interested in participating in the program. For information, visit www.kapowlfs.org; send an email to john.casbarro@gmail.com or call 954-680-3916.

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“Think of the 595 Express Bus as the ultimate hands-free device,” said Jeremy Mullings, FDOT Project Manager. “Instead of fighting traffic, commuters can now spend their time how they’d like: surfing the net, catching up on emails or simply relaxing. And, with the cost of commuting as high as it is, riding the 595 Express Bus has never made more sense for residents commuting from Western Broward.”

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a variety of Social Studies topics to her 5th grade students at Panther Run Elementary. Economics, however, is always her favorite. “Every day, the kids have to decide how to spend their money,” said Sakowitz. “I want to make sure they have the tools they need to help them make good choices.” Sakowitz was recently awarded a grant from the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber Education Fund to use on materials that will help her teach the subject.

Sakowitz combines text book learning with literature and hands-on activities to convey economic concepts that are typically taught at higher levels of social studies. The students learn about supply and demand, scarcity, resources, production, output, advertising, opportunity costs, business Amy Sakowitz explains an Economic concept to Natalie Navarrete, Valeria Garcia, and Briahna Volny stand in front of the economics bulletin board. decisions, circular flow, imports/exports and more. They Natalie Navarrete and Jonathon Gonzalez. also compare economics in literature to economics in the “The students get a good understanding of how countries rely on each other for products,” real world, through the use of trade books, videos and real products. “The students said Sakowitz. “Without trade, they would not have many of the things they use every learn how businesses can succeed and fail based on consumer spending habits,” said day. They are experiencing these concepts instead of reading about them.”

Sakowitz. “They also learn about the global community by trading various products The Chamber awarded Sakowitz a grant for $178, which she will use to buy candy between countries.” for trading, as well as various supplies to make posters, graphs and maps. She will also Sakowitz uses yarn to help explain the concept of import/export. As the students purchase several picture books and chapter books, such as Homer Price, Curious George sell their products from one country to another, they create a huge web. In another and the Chocolate Factory, Kermit the Crab, and Prices Go Up Prices Go Down: The activity, they are given candy. Initially, they can only trade with students who have Laws of Supply and Demand. “These are all books that help teach advanced concepts similar candy. Once they can trade with all students, they are able to get what they want. at a 5th grade level,” said Sakowitz.

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Year. He will be honored in October at the During Woodstock week, students parFlorida Council for the Social Studies 55th take in the Hawk Dove Debate and study the annual conference in Orlando.

Counterculture. After researching specific literThe Charles W. Flanagan High School ary and historical figures, they come dressed teacher is passionate about his job. “I believe in costume. They meet on the football field that all students learn when provided with a and listen to music from the era and engage in rigorous academic environment, gain cona variety of activities to help them understand fidence by mastering subject matter, find the period. When the students are studying relevance of social issues within their own Transcendentalism, they bring biographical existence, and thereby evolve into passioninformation to a picnic and recite the works of ate and responsible citizens,” said Siflinger.

Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, “I want students to come to my class with Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others. Students an element of wonder. I want them to have also participate in a Model United Nations, fun as they make the connection between Victorian Tea Banquet and much more. literature, philosophy, economics, and civics At the end of the year, Siflinger wants to as embedded in history.” know just how much the kids have learned. On Oscar Siflinger (bottom row, center) is surrounded by his students during Woodstock week.

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Synthetic marijuana — sold as incense under brands such as Mr. Nice Guy and Spice - was not listed as a controlled substance in Florida. With the help of Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr, the City of Pembroke Pines drafted language for the State Legislature’s approval, and Representative Matt Hudson, during the last session, passed legislation to put synthetic marijuana on the Florida Registry.

In addition to illicit substances, we also have a serious problem with underage drinking. I am going to bring an issue before the Pembroke Pines Commissioners for their approval to make sure that all businesses in our jurisdiction that serve alcohol after midnight, educate their employees about the dangers of underage drinking. We will honor those businesses that follow our Responsible Vendor Ordinance.

Each business must receive a permit from the City to ensure compliance.

The ordinance will also relate to the issue of the sale of synthetic marijuana and related drugs that are affecting our youth. The following are some details that parents can use when discuss controlled substances and alcohol with their children. ▸▸ Establishing continuous and open dialogue/conversations with your children from the early childhood years increases the likelihood that they will seek you out when a problem related to alcohol or other drug use arises. It also decreases, by over 30%, the likelihood that they will engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as drinking and drugging. MESSAGE: Make the commitment to sitting around the dinner table at least four times per week to enhance family conversation and be able to note early on when issues arise with your children and teens. Conversations at the dinner table are an effective prevention tool. ▸▸ The adolescent’s developing brain continues to develop until about 23 – 25 years old. Introducing alcohol or other drugs to this still developing brain adversely impacts development and dramatically increases the likelihood of substance abuse and addiction in the child’s adult life. MESSAGE: Do your best as a parent to prolong the age of onset. ▸▸ Too many parents allow or are permissive or look the other way when it comes to children and teens drinking alcohol or consuming other drugs in their homes.

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rom December 2007 to present, South Florida has experienced

a 400 percent increase in foreclosure filings, and more than one fourth of all mortgages in the United States right now are at least 60 days past due. In view of these staggering statistics, most homeowners simply give up the fight for their home before it even begins. However, a foreclosure lawsuit is just like any other lawsuit – the lender must prove its entire case before it can obtain a judgment. Just because you’ve been served with foreclosure papers does not mean you have to leave your home! The legal foreclosure process can take two years or more if the borrower is able to identify and present valid defenses to the foreclosure. Here are some suggestions on how to use foreclosure proceedings to your advantage, and possibly “beat the bank.”

Conduct a Forensic Audit of Your Loan First of all, perform a detailed audit of your loan transaction through a qualified mortgage auditing firm. A forensic audit often reveals serious violations of Federal and State laws committed by the same lenders that initiate foreclosure proceedings. An audit may also reveal fatal flaws in the transfer of your mortgage. If you don’t know a reputable mortgage audit firm in your area, please contact the Arcia Law Firm at 1-800-770-7102 or www.arcialawfirm.com, and we will gladly point you in the right direction.

File a Counterclaim Against Your Lender Using the results of your forensic audit, and assuming you have identified violations of law in connection with your loan, you should file a counterclaim against your lender for those same violations. In other words, sue your lender within the same proceedings as a means to gain negotiating leverage and improve your mortgage terms. In some cases, borrowers have been able to obtain a cancellation of the mortgage altogether by taking the offensive in a foreclosure proceeding.

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Do you know any bank that will cash a “copy” of any check? Likewise, no Court will decide a foreclosure proceeding based upon a “copy” of your Note. If you demand the original Note, and the lender is unable to produce it, a foreclosure judgment cannot legally be obtained.

Challenge Your Lender’s Right to Bring the Foreclosure Proceeding In most cases, your original lender did not formally assign or endorse the Note to the new entity. Florida law only permits an action to be presented by the “real party in interest.” If you never signed an agreement with the party that filed the foreclosure, you can challenge their right to file the foreclosure proceedings altogether. Judges will not hesitate to dismiss a foreclosure proceeding initiated by a company that has no legal right to bring the action.

The Arcia Law Firm is privileged to successfully represent dozens of homeowners in our community with mortgage fraud, foreclosure defense and bankruptcy cases. If you are struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments, if you are in the middle of a frustrating loan modification process, or if you just received a foreclosure summons, contact the Arcia Law Firm today at 1-800-770-7102 for a free consultation, or at www.arcialawfirm.com.

Detailed explanations of different options available to homeowners are also discussed in a new DVD developed by the Arcia Law Firm entitled “Fight For Your Home.” If you mention that you heard about the DVD through this magazine, you will receive a complimentary copy during your free consultation to discuss your case in detail with a member of our qualified legal team.

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The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offers 10 tips for keeping your feet safe this summer: ▸▸ Wear comfortable shoes to the airport. You never know how long you will wait in line, how far you will walk to the terminal, or if you will have to make a mad dash to make a connecting flight. Loose-fitting flip-flops and sandals increase your risk of tripping, falling and spraining your ankle. Sprains should be evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon within 24-hours to ensure proper healing. Many people suffer repeated sprains because they didn’t see a doctor for previous injuries.

Wear socks with those comfortable shoes. Not only do socks protect your feet’s skin from shoe friction that can cause blisters and calluses, but they can also keep you healthy. You’re required to remove your shoes before you enter the walk-through metal detectors at airports.

Walking barefoot through an airport exposes your feet to bacteria and viruses that could cause plantar warts and athlete’s foot.

Avoid bringing new shoes on vacation. They can be stiff and unforgiving. If you plan to dance the night away or do a lot of walking, wear shoes that will make your feet as happy as you are.

Check your children’s shoes for fit and comfort, too.

Bring flip-flops or sandals. Avoid walking barefoot in locker rooms and around pools, where you may pick up athlete’s foot, a plantar wart infection or toenail fungus.

Pack an antifungal cream or powder. If you’re staying in a hotel or using public pools, using an antifungal product can help prevent athlete’s foot.

Place a towel on the floor before entering the shower or bathtub. This can prevent slipping when you exit. The towel will also help dry toes and protect them from infections.

If you are traveling more than two hours, be sure to stretch your legs and pump your feet. This will help circulate the blood to prevent deep vein thrombosis, or dangerous blood clots in the legs.

Consider wearing compression socks on the plane to help prevent blood clots and deep vein thrombosis by pushing the blood through the legs and back to the lungs and heart.

Pack a small first aid kit. Chances are you’ll develop a blister from that long walk through the shopping village or scrape your foot on a piece of coral at the beach.

Clean your feet with saline (eye solution), apply a small amount of antibiotic cream and cover with a Band-Aid or gauze. But if you suffer a puncture wound, see a foot and ankle surgeon within 24-hours for professional cleaning of the wound to prevent infections and other complications.

The Florida Foot @ Ankle Associates, LLC is located at the Memorial Hospital West Professional Bldg., 601 N. Flamingo Rd. Suite 414, in Pembroke Pines. Dr. Michael A. Rivera has been a South Florida foot and ankle surgeon for past 18 years. For more information on heel pain in children or adults, call 954-888-1444.

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Because school is not in session, the normal time sharing arrangement that has been working all year (hopefully), may no longer be viable. For instance, a couple who during the school year picks up and drops of the children at school can no longer follow that schedule. Will the schedule remain the same or do the parties follow a different plan for the summer? Is their a provision for extended time so each of the parents can take the children on a vacation for a week or more? Are the parents both living locally or is there a provision which requires the children to spend part or all of the summer with the parent who is living in another part of the country? Can the children leave the area and visit family such as aunts, uncles or grandparents? Can the parents agree on a camp program and who will pay for it?

The above are just some of the issues which seem to surface each summer.

The best way to avoid these issues is to make sure they are addressed in any marital settlement agreement or Parenting Plan that is being entered into. It is much easier to agree on these issues during the negotiations rather than have to petition the court after the divorce is final and request a change or a modification. Think ahead and more importantly think of what’s best for the children. I have known parents to try and prevent a child from taking a trip, whether it is Disney World or Europe, for what I would consider to be selfish reasons.

If it’s a trip which will benefit the children, shouldn’t that be the primary concern of any decision.

It is also important to be flexible.

Don’t try and punish your former spouse by, in essence, punishing the children. If you want some flexibility in your schedule, be receptive to the other parent’s request. Make sure to communicate your plans to the other parent. Include dates and methods of travel, destinations and places where you will be staying. When entering into a settlement, include a date when each parent will be required to advise the other parent about their intended travel.

Don’t wait for the last minute or there may be a scheduling conflict.

If the agreement requires written permission from the other parent to travel out of the country (a somewhat common provision), don’t wait until the trip is imminent to request this permission. If court intervention is necessary, it could take several weeks or months to schedule a hearing. Remember, summer is a popular time for court personnel and attorneys to plan vacations as well. If your judge is away or if opposing counsel is out of town it will be difficult to schedule a hearing. Unfortunately, an emergency to you may not be an emergency to the court.

The most important thing to consider is that your kids have worked hard all year and look forward to a summer vacation. Don’t cause them unnecessary stress. Let them enjoy themselves. They won’t get to enjoy a summer vacation for long.

If you have any questions, contact my office for a free consultation at 954-385-9160.

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WHEN TO USE AN URGENT CARE CENTER? Many people are still unfamiliar with the unique service that Urgent Care Centers provide in their communities.

Urgent Care Centers address the growing demand for quick access to healthcare, after-hours and weekend availability, as well as affordable prices. For sure it’s considerably less expensive to go to an Urgent Care Center than a hospital emergency room. And most times the wait times are much shorter. In fact, Urgent Care Centers are contributing to communities’ health care systems by providing immediate care for non-life threatening illnesses and freeing up emergency rooms in local hospitals.

Urgent Care Centers also provide a broader scope of services than your typical primary care practice or retail pharmacy clinic. Those services include X-Ray, Laboratory, and Board certified physicians, which are not always available at some retail clinics.

For many patients, lower costs and more convenience are critical factors on deciding where to go. So how much does it cost to go to an Urgent Care Center? At Doctors Express in Pembroke Pines visits are covered by most major insurance plans, and patients typically pay a copay of $10, $30 or $50, depending on your insurance plan. For those people without insurance, a visit with a doctor costs $99, with additional discounted fees for XRays and lab work. The good news is that several major insurance companies have already negotiated a discounted “Global Fee” for their members, which is a single fee that includes all services available at a center for your initial visit.

But Urgent care has its limits as well. A person suffering from any kind of life threatening illness or serious trauma, such as a heart attack, stroke, or serious accident, need to go to a hospital emergency room.

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Be sure to pick a reputable Urgent Care Center with a modern and clean facility. That will make your visit more pleasant. Doctors Express in Pembroke Pines has a brand-new Urgent Care Center on the corner of Flamingo Rd and Sheridan St, and is part of a national company with very high standards and quality controls, as well as a very selective hiring process.

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or 16 years, Dr. Charles A. Messa, III has

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What surgical procedures do you offer for the face, body and breasts? For the face, we offer eyelid surgery, nose surgery, browlifts and facelifts. For the body, we offer liposuction, abdominoplasty, body lifts, buttock enhancements and vaginal rejuvenation.

For breasts, we offer breast augmentations, breast lifts, breast reductions, breast reconstruction and breast augmentation corrections.

What laser procedures do you offer? We offer fractional laser resurfacing, eMatrix skin rejuvenation, vascular laser, and laser hair removal.

What types of non surgical enhancements do you offer? We provide a variety of non-surgical enhancements, including neurotoxins that are used for facial lines, like Botox and Dysport. We also offer soft tissue facial fillers, such as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane and Radiesse, and fat grafting for correction of facial, body and breast contour deformities or depressions.

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As Medical Director of the Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Messa has achieved Black Diamond status with Allergan Medical, placing him in the top 1% of plastic surgery practices in the country by volume. Because of his recognized excellence in aesthetic breast surgery, he serves as a consultant for Allergan Medical Breast Aesthetics and has participated in Allergan Medical’s Executive Council and the National Council for leaders in Breast Aesthetics. He has been distinguished multiple times as one of “America’s Top Surgeons” by the Consumer’s Research Council of America.

Dr. Messa provided answers to some commonly asked questions about his practice at the Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center.

What can patients expect when they come to see you? My patients chose my practice, because they want exceptional results. I have extensive, specialized training and years of experience in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery. I am committed to every patient’s utmost satisfaction and I provide the highest quality of patient care to achieve each person’s individual appearance goals.

I treat each patient as if he or she were going to be my first, only and last patient.

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Describe your facility. The 7,200 square foot facility was carefully designed under my direction to promote a clear reflection of aesthetic beauty, with the look and feel of peaceful ambiance in its architectural and interior design. We offer a comfortable and relaxed setting with advanced technology in cosmetic plastic surgery.

While beauty and confidence is our ultimate goal, the patient’s safety is of the utmost importance to me and my staff. That’s why I perform all surgical procedures in an accredited hospital facility or in our state-of-the-art, AAAASF certified surgical facility.

Do you offer any advanced techniques or equipment that others may not? I practice the latest techniques in surgical procedures. I caution patients on trying “new techniques” until they have been approved by the FDA and have documented benefits in controlled medical research trials. Some so-called ‘new techniques’ are not more advanced and therefore, not beneficial. They are only gimmicks that practitioners use to sell to patients. It is very important for my practice to

promote treatments that I know will benefit the patient that are safe and effective.

What is your background? I have been in practice for almost 16 years. I was trained at two outstanding universities--the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Massachusetts. The physicians I trained under were excellent teachers and highly skilled surgeons. I had very comprehensive training in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as general surgery, with extensive experience in cosmetic plastic surgery. I am certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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The aspect of my job I enjoy the most is seeing the positive effect that my work as a surgeon and physician has on making people feel better both through enhancement of external appearance and through improved self-esteem and well-being.

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My wife Rosalee and I have been Weston residents for 16 years. We support many local charities, especially those for needy women and children, such as Kids in Distress and Women in Distress. We are also members of the Weston Philharmonic Society, active in the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, The Children’s Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease Research, The American Cancer Society, Temple Dor Dorim and other community charities. My wife and I are parishioners of Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church in Weston.

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seen on scene Wine and Cheese

Whole Foods in Pembroke Pines (14956 Pines Blvd.) and The City of Miramar hosted a wine/ cheese tasting and live music event.

Guests sampled the “Summer’s Top Ten” wine selection. All proceeds supported the Miramar Community Garden. Left photo: Members of the Miramar Community Garden and Jennifer Garvin of Whole Foods Market. Right photo: Pembroke Pines resident enjoys the wine and cheese at the event.

Graduates

Fifty-eight students graduated from the West Pines Preschool – VPK program during a special ceremony at the Susan B. Katz TheatreRiver of Grass ArtsPark.

Flea Market

The semi-annual Southwest Focal Point Community Center Flea Market and Bazaar attracted thousands of treasure hunters to the two day event.

Memorial Day

The City of Pembroke Pines honored United States Veterans at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony included the Presentation of Colors by the Police Honor Guard, guest speakers, and the placement of a wreath by Pembroke Pines City Officials.

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Seniors Celebrate

Seniors at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center celebrated Older Americans month with a variety of activities.

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