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t is hard to believe, but winter is at our door. While we gener-

ally do not get the snow flakes or the frosty winter temperatures, we do get the holiday season. While the upcoming holidays may have different meanings for many of our readers due to their diverse cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs, for all of us it should be a time to reflect on the year gone by. It’s the season to gauge our own conduct. Have we made enough time for our children? Have we reached out to our neighbors to lend a helping hand to those in need? Have we spent time with our parents, our family and our friends? This is the time to mend minor disagreements with family, friends and neighbors; to forgive and forget. This is also the time to remember those less fortunate, to teach our children to share our good fortune with our loved ones, as well as those in need. There are families right here in our communities who need our assistance. Help make the season brighter for them by giving generously. And consider giving your children gifts they will cherish for a lifetime; the gift of love and the gift of giving. The holidays are the perfect time to teach your children to be thankful for what they have and to help others. For that is truly what the holidays are about. Have a great holiday season!

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Relief Effort – The cities of Pembroke Pines and Miramar have joined forces to encourage residents to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The Miramar-Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce is collecting non-perishable food, blankets and other supplies to ship to the damaged areas. To make a monetary donation, contact the American Red Cross at 1-800- Red Cross or visit www.redcross.org. To donate goods, visit www.miramarpembrokepines.org.

Holiday Jewelry Show – The Mrs. Claus Bling Fling Holiday Jewelry Show will be held at City Center, from 2 to 6pm. It is a great place to buy handmade jewelry for yourself or as a gift. For information, call 954-961-6067 or visit www.ppines.com.

SnowFest/Lighting Ceremony – The SnowFest/Lighting Ceremony will be held from 2 to 6pm, at the Pembroke Pines City Center, 10300 Pines Boulevard. There will be 50 tons of snow, visits with Santa, face painting, rides, games, arts and crafts and lots of holiday performances. Help light up City Hall with the Mayor and some of his close friends...Rudolph, Frosty and Santa. A holiday FOOD TRUCK ROUND UPS is scheduled with lots of Santa’s favorite meals. Don’t miss Santa’s workshop. For information, visit www.ppines.com.

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Holiday Open House – Enjoy live entertainment, hot cocoa and cookies, face painting, holiday displays and more. Santa will be giving away free party favors. Free and open to the public. Event is at the City of Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point Community Center, from 6 to 9pm. For information, call 954-450-6888.

Jazz Concert – Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of jazz in the park, featuring the sounds of the Debbie Orta Jazz Quartet. The event also features the FOOD TRUCK ROUND UPS. Bring your blankets and chairs to William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 Dykes Road, from 3 to 5pm. Free. For information, visit www.ppines.com.

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Sundaes with Santa – The public is invited to indulge in Sundaes with Santa, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Southwest Focal Point Senior, 301 NW 103 Ave., in Pembroke Pines. The children will build sundaes with Santa and his friends, as they watch a holiday show. There will be visits with Santa and prizes. Admission is $6 resident/$8 non-resident. Seating is limited. For tickets, call 954-435-6525.

Miracle League – A new baseball season has started for the Weston Miracle League, which offers South Florida children with disabilities an opportunity to play baseball. Players and volunteers are needed. The season, which runs through January, has openings for players (age 5 – 15) and volunteers (ages 13 and older). All practices and games will take place Sunday afternoons from 4 to 5pm, at the Miracle League Baseball Field, located at Rose G. Price Park, 901 NW 208th Avenue, in Pembroke Pines. For information, visit www.westonmiracleleague.com or send an email to blazjurko@yahoo.com.

Letters to Santa – Santa will be busy answering letters from the kids on his Pembroke Pines route. Any child who has a special message for Santa or wants to submit a wish list should send a letter to: North Pole C/O City of Pembroke Pines, 10100 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. Letters can also be placed in Santa’s Express Mailbox, which will magically appear on December 3, at City Hall. Santa will personally write back to each child and wish them a Happy Holiday. Letters must be mailed by December 12 to receive a response by December 24. Winter Camp – The City of Pembroke Pines Special Population Program is accepting registration for its Winter Camp for ages 6 to 14. The two weeks of camp will be held at Rose G. Price Park, 901 NW 208th Avenue, Pembroke Pines. Camp is offered in two one week sessions. Week 1: Dec. 24, 26 – 28 and/or Week 2: Dec. 31, Jan. 2 - 4. For information, call 954-450-3663 or send an email to mpalacios@ppines.com.

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Community News

Pembroke Pines Holiday Celebration Will be Bigger and Better By Debby Teich

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Hundreds Attend the Pembroke Pines Veterans Day Ceremony By Debby Teich

Over 500 people attended the City of Pembroke Pines annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Pembroke Pines City Center on November 11. The ceremony honored all who have served in the United States Military. It took place in front of the Veterans Memorial, a fifteen foot black granite obelisk surrounded by commemorative bricks. Mayor Frank C. Ortis welcomed the crowd and Pastor Peter Tokar gave the Invocation. Boy Scout Troop 451 led the Pledge of Allegiance and Joy Torres sang the National Anthem. City Commissioners and guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel D.L. Wright of the U.S. Army Southern Command addressed the guests. The Civilian Air Patrol, and Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Department Honor Guard presented the colors. Pastor Peter Tokar delivered a Benediction and closing remarks. The program featured patriotic instrumentals performed by the Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West Campus Band and “Taps” performed by West Campus Band student Johanna Moise. Guests and Veterans enjoyed lunch, while the band performed “In Honor of the Fallen” and the theme from JAG. One of the guests was World War II Veteran S.E. “Cy” Mermelstein, who served as a member of the very first Special Service Force, now called Special Forces. “It is important that we keep true to our history and honor our military appropriately,” said Mermelstein. “The Veterans Memorial will help remind all of us who visit about the history of our great country.” The ceremony also included the unveiling of the second phase of commemorative bricks. Each one features the name of a veteran, living or deceased, the branch of the armed forces they served in, and other memorial comments, or a general message thanking our veterans for their service. The bricks create a walkway which leads to the memorial and encircles it. “We encourage members of the community to honor family members and or friends who are veterans by purchasing a commemorative brick,” said Chuck Vones, Jr., Director of Parks and Recreation and Veterans Memorial Foundation President. To purchase a brick, visit www.ppines.com and click on “Veterans Memorial Foundation.” For information about the Veterans Memorial Foundation, call 954-443-4829.

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painted green and white to create the appearance of grass and base striping. Players can join the league at any time in the season. The atmosphere at the games is very low key and every player leaves a winner. Parents have an opportunity to take a break and relax, while their kids have fun on the field. Some of the players are focused on the game, and others simply want to play catch on the sideline. Every player bats once each inning, remains safe on the bases, and scores a run before the inning is over. “No matter what challenges they face, all of the kids have an opportunity to score,” said Blaz. “For many of the kids, it is the highlight of their week.” To help the athletes, the Miracle League uses a “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied peer. The result is a bond that cannot be described. The volunteers attend a variety of middle and high schools throughout Broward County and earn service hours for their work. “The Miracle League is so rewarding,” said high school sophomore A.J. Jurko, founding member and Weston Miracle League Buddy for the past 6 years. “You get to see players progress each season not only in baseball, but also in their social and communication skills.” To volunteer of sign up to play, visit www.westonmiracleleague.com, call 954-6677174 or send an email to blazjurko@yahoo.com.

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Relay for Life Welcomes New Teams and Members for 2013 Event By Debby Teich

inception, the Pembroke Pines Relay had raised over two million dollars,” said Mayor Ortis, who leads the Mayor’s his year, 1.5 million people will hear the Gang team. “We have one goal - to find a cure. We are raisdreaded words, “You have cancer.” On March 1, ing the funds to make sure that goal is met.” thousands will gather on the athletic field at Walter The committee has already started raising money in C Young Middle School for the 15th annual Relay for Life of a series of events called “Take a Bite out of Cancer.” On Pembroke Pines. The 18-hour overnight event, for ages 3 to December 15, guests at the Shops of Pembroke Gardens 93, will begin at 7pm and last all night, because cancer never can make a $10 donation and all of money benefits the sleeps. Organizers recently held a kick-off party to welcome Pembroke Pines Relay team. They will receive a wristband, new teams and announce upcoming fundraising efforts. which allows them to enjoy special savings at participating Relay for Life is the nationwide signature event of the restaurants and stores. American Cancer Society. It is NOT just a race or walk. Anyone can volunteer, form a team or join a team. The Teams of people and individuals have fun while raising overnight event on March 1-2 will feature a variety of funds to fight cancer and increase awareness of cancer activities honoring and supporting those who have had prevention and treatment. The event gives participants a cancer. Some of them include the traditional Survivor chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled Dinner, Survivor Walk and Luminaria Ceremony. There cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against will be nonstop entertainment and activities throughout the disease. Event co-chairs Kristi Kruger and Jules Meyer the event, including a pie eating contest, Miss Relay pagJules Meyer will co-chair the Relay event with WPLG eant, cross dressing contest, scavenger hunt and more. “We Channel 10 news anchor Kristi Kruger. Mayor Frank C. hope everyone will come out to support the Relay,” said Francie Novo, Special Events Ortis is an honorary co-chair. “We want the entire city to get involved so we can make Coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines. “We should never have to say that there it the biggest event ever,” said Jules. “We are going to celebrate 15 years of hope and is no cure for a friend or family member who has cancer.” party like it is 1999. We have already made such great strides and we will continue to make every effort to find a cure.” To sign up a team, visit Relayforlife.org/pembrokepinesfl. For information, call 954In 1999, 16 teams raised $33,000. This year, organizers have set a goal for 50 teams to 435-6525 or send an email to fnovo@ppines.com. raise over $200,000. They also want to attract a record number of survivors. “Since its

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Pembroke Pines and Miramar Join Forces to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy By Debby Teich

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Ortis. “As South Floridians we know what it is like to need help in the aftermath of hurricanes. We were fortunate, because we did not have to deal with freezing weather and residual flooding. We need to help and the best way is to make a donation to the American Red Cross. They know how to handle emergencies and get resources into the appropriate areas. Mayor Moseley and I ask our residents of Pembroke Pines, Miramar and neighboring communities to dig into their pockets and donate whatever they can.” Patricia Rojas, a Red Cross representative, said her organization has already served over five million meals in the devastated areas, with the prospect of a greater need in the months to come. “There are still going to be many weeks to come when people are going to need to stay in shelters,” said Rojas. Both cities are also turning to the business community for help. The Miramar-Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce has promised to ship donated hurricane supplies to the damaged areas. Goltz said that they are looking for non-perishable food, blankets and other supplies that most people already have in their homes. “We didn’t need them this year, so we are asking you to drop them off at area businesses listed on our website and we will get them up to New Jersey,” said Goltz.

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Chapel Trail Elementary Holds “Read, White and Blue Literary Fair Family Night” By Debby Teich

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the lives of its students. The school recently held a “Read, White and Blue Literary Fair Family Night” in observance of Veterans Day, as well as National Family Literacy Month. This is the first time that these annual events have been held on the same day. For the third year, students honored their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, who have fought for their freedom. The entire student body dressed in red, white and blue for the occasion. Approximately 53 Veterans/military servicepersons, who have relatives at the school, were invited to a special breakfast and assembly. Mayor Frank C. Ortis was also present for the celebration. As they entered the school, they were saluted by the safety patrols, who lined the hallways. They were treated to a full breakfast, which they ate on patriotic placemats decorated by the students. After Letty Lopez’s fourth grade class signed the Pledge of Allegiance, the chorus sang “United We Stand,” a song composed by the school’s music director, Mr. Leonard Hodge. The audience also enjoyed a special video in honor of the veterans. Hanging in the background was a large paper quilt of American symbols that contained a square designed by every student. Hundreds attended the Literary Fair/Book Fair Family night. Each grade level set up a room with literary projects completed by the students. Most of them had a “voting” theme. “The students learned so much,” said Liz Grafe, Media Specialist. “By the end, each grade level really understood the voting process and its importance.” Kindergarten made posters to campaign for their favorite special (music, P.E., art, media) and the whole school had the opportunity to vote for one during Family Night. In first grade, the theme was “Apple Pie Voting”, which stems from the story “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World” by Marjorie Priceman. Students sampled various apple pies and voted for their favorite one. They also learned about a variety of apple products. Second grade students read the book, “Vote!” by Eileen Cristelow and then discussed the voting process, from registration to casting a ballot. In their own election, they voted to determine which mascot should temporarily stand in for the Great Gator while he was on a much needed vacation. They created flow charts and registered to vote. They also created campaign ads, wrote newspaper articles and made speeches for the two candidates, Ernest Eagle and Polly Panther. After they counted the votes, Polly Panther was declared the winner. In third grade, the students presented a “Hallway of Presidents.” Families had an opportunity to read the reports the students wrote on all of the presidents. At the end of the Hallway, families filled out a ballot to vote for the next President of the United States. Fourth grade students studied the electoral process. They presented speeches, set up a voting station and created advertising campaigns. The theme in fifth grade was “Honor Our Heroes.” Some students wrote letters to veterans and received responses from them. Other students got to know more about a special veteran in their lives by interviewing them. All of the students read and discussed a poem titled “Remembrance Trees” by Marian Foskett & Dylan Allan. They responded to the poem on a heart-shaped paper and created red poppy trees. The event also included a Book Fair to tie in with National Family Literary month. Families had an opportunity to purchase books to raise money to add books to the Media Center. The fifth grade committee also sold pizza as a fundraiser. “One of the most important things a teacher can do is to teach their students to be literate...to be able to read and write in our world,” said Grafe. “The more we promote it then the more we reach out to others and ‘hook’ them. We need all families to spend time together reading. What a great gift that would be.” For information on Chapel Trail Elementary, call 754-323-5000 or visit http:// chapeltrail.browardschools.com

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West Pines Preschool Students Cast Their Votes By Debby Teich

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