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CONTENTS COMMUNITY NEWS 18 Everyone Counts in Census 2020 20 Weston Recognized as Top Digital City 22 Weston Winter Safety Expo Brings Flurries and BSO Fleet 28 Artistic Expression Encouraged at Celebrate the Arts Day 32 WestonNights Outdoor Concert Audience has a Totally Tubular Time 36 Weston Music Society Welcomes Talented Young Musicians 38 Winners Announced from Weston Art Guild’s “50 Shades of Gray Plus One” Exhibit 46 Full STEAM Ahead with Weston Community Center Programs 47 Young Thespians Take the Stage to Promote Mental Health Awareness 48 BSO Weston Explorers Demonstrate Superior Skills

MAYOR’S MESSAGE 33 New Beginnings

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 34 Importance of Sports Nutrition.

COMMUNITY NEWS SAFETY CORNER 40 Resolve To Keep Your Home Safe This Year

ASK THE EXPERT 41 Dry Eye and Aging

FEATURE STORY 42 Live Like a King or Queen at The Palace at Weston

CALENDAR JANUARY 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS POSITIVE PARENTING 49 Vision Boards for Kids

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 55 Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Use in the Foot and Ankle

83 Early Orthodontic Treatment

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58 Let Your Beauty Shine at Radiance Medspa

85 Ring In the Chinese Year of the Rat at Parc 28

COMMUNITY NEWS 60 Weston Community Comes Together to Support Harvest Drive

86 Your Pet Could Be Our Pet of the Month!

PET CARE 86 The Overweight Pet

INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL 60 Harvest Drive Founder Recognized for Altruism

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CAN DO KIDS 62 33 Weston Girl Scouts Earn Prestigious Silver Award

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70 Eagle Point Elementary Dual Language Students Bring Life to Dia de los Muertos Celebration

SCHOOL NEWS 71 Caring Country Isles Students Leave Mark With Recycling Project

SCHOOL NEWS 72 Young Students Enjoy Special Storytime Sessions

REAL ESTATE 73 Best Apps for House Hunters

HOME & DESIGN 75 The Magic Carpet

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78 Rotary Peace Fellowships — Shaping the Next Generation of Peace Leaders

LEGISLATIVE LOOK 79 Consumer Assistance Is Just A Click Away

80 A Reminder for the New Year

TEE TO GREEN 81 Improving Your Time Practicing On The Driving Range

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n 1961 President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech before the Canadian Parliament in which he uttered the famous line, “What unites us is greater than what divides us!” With today’s political rhetoric and constant conflict on social media, perhaps those words have never rang truer. No matter what side of the spectrum you fall, we can all take great pride in knowing that together we can overcome anything – just think back to the dark days following 9-11. The New Year is a time for us to take stock in our place in the world and recognize that we truly are in this together. People are more reliant on one another today than at any time in history. The food we eat comes from all over the world. And, while we are globally connected through the internet, your iPhone or laptop was designed in California and assembled in China with a microprocessor fabricated in Korea made from materials mined in Australia and Africa. The magazine you are reading right now was printed in Jacksonville with ink from Japan on paper made from Canadian wood. The words, articles and ads, however, all come from the tireless efforts of our team right here in South Florida! Our ability to live, cooperate and work together, even with those we don’t agree with, has made our lives inarguably better. We think this willingness to focus on common goals is what has made America so successful over the past 200 years. So, as we enter into 2020 and the upcoming Presidential Election, let’s remember President Kennedy’s words, seeking the good in people and looking for the common ground that unites us all as Americans.

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ith Census 2020 now just a couple of months away, the City of Weston is stepping up its efforts to ensure everyone counts. City officials, community leaders and even your friends and neighbors will be promoting participation by every household in our community. The U.S. Constitution requires a population count of everyone living in the country every ten years. It is critical that every person, regardless of age, is counted because census data is used to determine how more than $700 billion in Federal funds is distributed. Weston needs its fair share because that money will be used to provide new schools to ease overcrowding, improve roadways and mass transit to ease traffic congestion, provide affordable housing for seniors and offer first-time homebuyer assistance, provide access to quality health care, support early childhood and special education programs, and provide disaster recovery assistance following a hurricane or other declared disaster. “Funding is attached to each person counted,” explains Director of Communications Denise Barrett-Miller. “An undercount in the 2010 Census cost Broward County approximately $2.1 million per year or $210,970,000 over the past decade.” Barrett-Miller says it is important to count every

member of the household in the census, including babies and children. “For some reason children under the age of five are the most undercounted group, but they do benefit from the funding that is distributed in the form of VPK, school lunch programs, CHIP program and host of other essential services.” She also reminds residents to count children who are attending college and live at home; if the student resides at college in another state, they should be counted there. Participating in the census is simple. For the first time ever, the census will be offered online. In March, all households in Weston will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to complete the census. If you do not wish to respond online, you can call a toll-free number and answer over the phone with assistance in 12 languages or you can request a paper form be mailed to you. Whatever method you choose, be sure to respond by April 1st, which is Census Day. After that date, the U.S. Census Bureau will send a Census Bureau employee to your house to complete the census count. It’s also important to understand that census participation is safe. Your responses are confidential and protected by law. Your private information is never published, and your answers can not be used against you by any government agency or court.

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The answers you provide are used only to produce statistics. To help ensure every Weston resident is counted, the City is inviting interested individuals to join its Complete Count Committee as a Census Ambassador. Barrett-Miller says the City will provide all the information you need to know about the Census and all you need to do is go about your daily life and tell your friends and neighbors to complete their census questionnaire. “Just learning about the census and spreading the message through word of mouth is extremely helpful,” she stated. “It’s really about ensuring everyone is counted.” To learn more about Census 2020 go to www.WestonFl.org/ census2020. Click on the “Get Involved” tab or call 954-385-2002 to join the Complete Count Committee.

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Weston Recognized as Top Digital City According to the City, some of the recent improvements include mitigating many business functions e live in a digital era. Information is readily available with the answer to almost any online including permitting services which has led question just a click away. That is certainly to a 70% reduction in foot traffic and increasing its true of our local government, which is why the City of Weston was named the #1 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government. Its annual Digital Cities Survey recognizes those cities making smart investments in technology from infrastructure and citizen engagement to data storage and cybersecurity. Weston was the top ranked city in its population category of up to 75,000 residents, jumping up from ninth place the year before. The City attributes this accomplishment in a large part due to its strong investment in technolCommissioner Thomas Kallman and City Manager Don ogy to make services more efficient, effective and Decker accept the First Place Digital Cities Survey Award from Center for Digital Government Co-Director Phil Bertolini. transparent. Weston has leveraged technology both internally and externally to improve its delivery transparency using innovative mapping technology. of services. Weston residents, as well as visitors, can now “All of our department heads have embraced access the Maps & Apps section on the City’s website. technology to improve the City’s delivery of services,” states Director of Technology Services Ryan It provides a variety of interactive map features and Fernandes. “As a City that outsources, we are able to easily printable maps of highly requested items such plug into the best technical resources to ensure our as garbage and recycling collection schedules, school technology environment is efficient, effective, stable districts, and FEMA flood zones. The new Weston Permits and My City Services and secure. It’s great to be number one, but we will tabs provide a wealth of information allowing continue to improve!” BY STACEY BOMSER

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undle up because snow is in the forecast. Florida-style flurries will fall on Tequesta Trace Park during the Weston Winter Safety Expo on Friday, January 24th. The winter wonderland is a fun-filled and educational experience for all. Presented by the City of Weston and the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Winter Safety Expo is an opportunity to promote public safety. “This event is an educational evening featuring multiple Law Enforcement and Fire Rescue/EMS agencies that promote different levels of safety,” explains Weston BSO Deputy Danielle Quinones. “It is important to promote public safety because it reduces and prevents the number of crimes and injuries, and improves and increases the well-being of the community.” BSO will be out in full force, showcasing its impressive fleet of vehicles and emergency equipment. Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Department will have the most advanced firefighting equipment and technology on display. Additionally, Deputy Quinones says attendees will get to see a BSO airboat,

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Cultural Arts Season Offerings Appeal to All Audiences

he Weston cultural arts calendar offers something for everyone and every interest this season with puppet shows, a pops concert, movies, a multicultural celebration, and much more – and the best part about it is that almost all of these programs are absolutely free. Why not take advantage of the cooler weather while enjoying Moonlight Movies in the Park. Once a month, during season, a familyfriendly movie is projected on a giant inflatable screen at Weston Regional Park. This month’s featured film is The Secret Life of Pets 2; it will be shown on Saturday, January 11th at 7:30pm. Spider-Man Far From Home is scheduled for February 22nd, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World on March 7th, and Disney’s Aladdin on April 4th. Movie times vary, so be sure to check the calendar at WestonFL. org/Calendar. More mature audiences may enjoy the Weston Foreign Film Series

selections. The movie Cinema Paradiso (Italy) will be shown on January 13th, with showings at 4:45pm and 7:30pm at AMC Weston 8. The Foreign Film Series continues with A Man Called Ove (Sweden) on February 10th and A Bag of Marbles (France) on March 9th. Celebrate the Arts Day is scheduled for Sunday, January 26th. Presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston and the City of Weston, in collaboration with Young at Art and Weston Town Center, this family-friendly event features hands-on art activities and performances by local schools. On March 1st, the Arts Council of Greater Weston will present its fifth annual Weston World Fest at Regional Park. It celebrates our community’s cultural diversity with international culture, cuisine and entertainment. The WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series continues on Saturday, February 8th at Regional Park and concludes on March 14th with The Shane Duncan Band, a popular country rock

band. That week also features a free Outdoor Symphony Pops Concert by the Symphony of the Americas presented by the City of Weston and the Weston Music Society. It takes place in Weston Town Center on Sunday, March 8th. While the concerts may appeal to

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Bob Nathanson and Puppets to Go will perform at the Weston Community Center. On Saturday, March 7th, Magician Gary Midnight will present his amazing gifts of illusion and sleight-of-hand. A second puppet show will be presented on April 4th. All shows are best suited for children in pre-K through 2nd grade. n For more information on any of these cultural events visit www.WestonFl.org/events or call 954-389-4321.

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activities the entire day that will appeal to all ages. It is a day to indeed celebrate what art, music, reading and performing mean to our community.” As a two-time Best of Weston winner for Best Family Event, Celebrate the Arts Day is one of Weston’s most beloved events and its 28-foot long graffiti wall is one of its most popular attractions. All ages are invited to leave their mark for all to admire. Young at Art Museum is bringing back its open-air studio, featuring various art projects and a potter’s wheel for everyone to try. Youth All Star presents the playing zoo, where patrons can try playing a variety of musical instruments including strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. Many of these instruments will be featured in the live entertainment scheduled throughout the afternoon. There will be musical and theatrical performances by band, choir and drama departments

from Weston area schools. In addition, school clubs will showcase rocketry, photography and ceramics with educational booths offering hands-on activities. The literary arts will be celebrated with children’s book authors sharing their stories and the Weston Friends of the Library presenting craft activities. Other activities geared toward children include face painting, a balloon artist, and caricature artist. “Celebrate the Arts Day provides a spectacular variety of arts, entertainment and cultural experiences for the whole family,” states Past President Joy Rodenberg. “All ages can experience, learn, and make and take home their own creations. And, best of all, it’s all free!” Celebrate the Arts Day takes place on Sunday, January 26th from 1-5pm at Weston Town Center. For more information call 954-389-4321 or visit www.1Weston.com. Photos courtesy Arts Council of Greater Weston

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ig hair and bigger smiles could be found at Weston Regional Park when The Pixels – Retro Eighties Experience kicked off the fifth season of the WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series. People came dressed in eighties attire to enjoy a night of good music and good company. “A picturesque, chilly evening accompanied by great music drew a crowd of about 2,000 people,” estimates Special Events Manager Annalisa Walker. It was a blast from the past as The Pixels performed a variety of hits from the eighties including Thriller, Get Into the Groove, Material Girl, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Another One Bites the Dust,

Don’t Stop Believin’, Jessie’s Girl, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Walk Like an Egyptian, and Sweet Child O’ Mine. Walker believes the familiarity of the songs is what makes concerts such as this so popular. “Whether you are seeking a family-friendly atmosphere or an adult night out, the WestonNights concerts provide a fun evening for all in attendance. What better way to enjoy high quality music, great company – whether that be friends or family – and delicious food all in a free outdoor venue. Many concertgoers set up picnic areas or take advantage of the variety of food trucks available at each event.” When selecting bands for the WestonNights Concert Series, Walker says the City of Weston looks for different genres, tribute bands and those that

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offer a fusion of music. “We look for bands that will appeal to a large-scale audience who will engage the crowd and provide high-energy music.” That’s exactly what The Pixels – Retro Eighties Experience did, with an energetic audience up on their feet singing and dancing the night way. The WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series continues on February 8th and March 14th. As of press time, the February concert band had not been finalized, but The Shane Duncan Band will take the stage in March with a selection of country, rock and top 40’s music. All concerts take place from 7-10pm at the event stage in Weston Regional Park. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to sit back and enjoy the show. Coolers are welcome, but alcohol is not permitted. For more information on the WestonNights Outdoor Concert Series go to www.WestonFl.org/Events.

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ncredibly, another New Year has been ushered in. With each New Year comes a renewed sense of spirit, hope, commitment and change. In Weston, we are continuously spearheading change in the way of capital projects, but this year something else is different. We didn’t realize the theme to our annual budget would be so profound when former City Manager John Flint came up with the tag line “Prepared for the Next Generation.” Well, that is just what he had been putting in place for years and now ringing in the New Year Weston’s new City Manager is at the helm. Don Decker is steering the ship with his vision and leadership style into our future. In preparing for the future and the next generation, Weston has made investments in technology which are critical to keeping pace with emerging trends, citizen engagement, online applications and, importantly, cyber security. In doing so, we not only helped ourselves and our community, but we were also recognized nationally by receiving The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey 2019 first-place award for cities with populations up to 75,000. Events Galore With the winter in Weston comes a host of City events and programs that we encourage you and your family to enjoy. The 2019 Weston Winter Safety Expo will be held on Friday, January 24th from 6-8:30PM. Once again, a unique phenomenon takes place within the confines of Weston’s Tequesta Trace Park… SNOW! And it snows to some great music and entertainment as well. On this night, the Broward Sheriff’s Office and a host of agencies bring out “all the big toys”. On display are law enforcement, fire rescue and EMS vehicles of all kinds; there are kids’ activities including ice skating, informational booths and displays and a whole lot of FUN. This is a community event not to be missed. I can only summarize the extensive list of upcoming events. Don’t miss the next two free WestonNights Concerts in the Park on February 8th and March 14th both at 7PM in Regional Park. Our incredibly popular free monthly Moonlight Movies in the Park series continues through April; Free Symphony of the Americas Pops concert on March 8th; the Foreign Film Series; free professional puppet shows and magic shows at the Weston Community Center; Celebrate the Arts Day in Weston Town Center; the Weston WorldFest; the annual Royal Egg Hunt; the Mayors’ Chess Challenge and so much more. This list is reflective of the great work of the Arts Council of Greater Weston, in partnership with the City, whose members volunteer their time to bring arts programming to residents. CENSUS 2020 | Everyone Counts in Weston Lastly, you are going to see more and more information in and around our community about the upcoming 2020 Census. It is a count of everyone living in the United States as of April 1, 2020. It’s easy, safe and important and we need your help. Responding to the census ensures our community gets its fair share of funding. Census data guide how more than $700 billion in federal funding is distributed to states, counties and communities each year for the next ten years. You Count!! Please watch for our information and urge everyone you know to complete their census questionnaire when it comes in mid-March, or before April 1, 2020. For more information visit WestonFL.org/Census2020 or Census.gov. Details of all City events can be found on our website Events Calendar at WestonFL.org/Events and in our Newsday Tuesday e-Newsletter. Mayor Stermer can be contacted via email at dstermer@westonfl.org or at 954-385-2000.

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Weston Music Society Welcomes Talented Young Musicians BY STACEY BOMSER

he Weston Music Society kicked off its season with a special concert program thanking members for their support. The member appreciation event featured performances by many talented young musicians from our community. The featured performer was pianist and composer Jose Veliz. The 2015 Weston Music Society Scholarship recipient is a graduate of the prestigious Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Jose is currently the keyboardist for the two-time Emmy Award-winning group 8 Bit Wave. During the event, Jose delighted patrons with a variety of popular songs, such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, along with some of his own compositions. His performance was followed by a revue starring members of The Rising Starz Academy. Its students had the privilege of performing at the “Live the Dream” New York City Broadway Cabaret last summer and will perform aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Navigator of the Seas next month. Each of the 16 performers wowed the audience with their talent, singing hit songs such as My Girl by The Temptations, Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, and The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr. Weston Music Society (WMS) Vice President of Ways and Means Rose Sklar says the young

performers were impressive. “Their talent is amazing, and our audience was most appreciative of their poise and performances.” Appreciation was the theme of the afternoon. WMS members were treated to a lavish buffet and afternoon of beautiful music hosted by Botaniko Weston. “This is our way of saying a big thank you to our loyal members for their ongoing support,” states WMS President Lou Marett. “Because of them, we are able to award scholarships, bring musicians to the schools, and bring concerts to our community.” Just last month, WMS and the City of Weston presented Cirque de la Symphonie. This cirque-style production featured acrobatic feats choreographed to music by the Symphony of the Americas Orchestra. In March, WMS and the City

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ry eye is a multifactorial disease impacting the ocular surface. It is diagnosed in approximately 3.2 million U.S. women and 1.7 million U.S. men older than 50 years of age. Dry eye rates increase with age, reaching the highest among women 75-59 years of age and men 80-84 years of age. Among other factors, sensitization of the ocular sensory apparatus which occurs with aging is likely influenced by multiple environmental and genetic factors common to other chronic pain conditions and an important driver of ocular pain and dry eye symptoms with aging. The definition of dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface. Symptoms of dry eye are varied and include various descriptors of ocular pain (burning, aching, tender, sharp, shooting, dryness), visual dysfunction (unstable vision), and tearing. Signs are varied and

can include evidence of aqueous tear deficiency and/ or evaporative dry eye. Patients with dry eye may have various levels of ocular sensory apparatus dysfunction and this dysfunction may explain the discrepancy between symptoms and signs of disease. Data supporting this idea include the fact that many patients diagnosed with dry eye describe features of neuropathic pain, including spontaneous pain, dysesthesias (unpleasant, abnormal sensation such as characterizing ocular pain as hot/burning in nature), hyperalgesia (exaggerated pain response to suprathreshold noxious stimuli such as hypersensitivity to wind) and allodynia (pain in response to normally non-noxious stimuli such as sensitivity to light). These symptoms are likely due to alterations in function of the ocular sensory apparatus, which may loop back and affect the function of the LFU, with subsequent changes in basal and reflex tear secretion. Changes in the lacrimal gland (producer of the aqueous component of tears), meibomian glands (producers of the lipid component) and goblet cells (producers of the mucin component) have all been described with aging. Central nervous system changes are also known to occur with age, with decreased connectivity and network integrity noted in healthy older adults. With regards to the eye, changes in peripheral nerves due to age related envi-

ronmental stress and inflammation may propagate upwards and affect the function of the central aspect of the ocular sensory apparatus. In conclusion, sensitization of the ocular sensory apparatus is likely influenced by multiple environmental and genetic factors common to other chronic pain conditions and is likely an important driver of ocular pain and dry eye symptoms in the elderly but remains an understudied component of dry eye. New technology is needed to functionally access the status of the ocular sensory apparatus and understand the impact of aging on dry eye. This information, combined with ocular surface measurements, will likely improve treatment, with a focus on agents that modulate ocular sensory apparatus function in appropriate individuals. For a consultation or more information, you can reach Dr. Therrien at Weston Family Eyecare, 4472 Weston Road, or call 954888-9393. Dr. Therrien and her staff look forward to exceeding your expectations.

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esidents at The Palace at Weston are treated like royalty. The five-star senior living community features spacious, designer-appointed apartments and luxury resort style amenities along with gourmet dining experiences and entertainment options that rival any cruise ship. With a brand new, state-of-the-art leasing center now open, prospective residents and their families can see first-hand the quality of life at The Palace at Weston, which offers a continuum of care with Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care residences all housed in one magnificent community. Adam Rosenblum, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for The Palace Group, shares more about what to expect when The Palace at Weston Senior Living opens in Summer 2020. What exactly is The Palace at Weston? It is a luxury senior living community offering residents a continuum of care, independent, assisted living and memory care, in three separate buildings; each has its own entrance, amenities and staffing geared to the care level it offers. We invite interested individuals to visit our new leasing center which provides a firsthand opportunity to experience the elegance that will be found at The Palace at Weston. How does the leasing center provide prospective residents with a sneak peek at what to expect? There are two fully furnished one- and two-bedroom models to show someone what an actual residence will include. Each features a kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliance package, California-style custom closets and luxurious bathrooms. Visitors are able to actually walk out onto the balcony and see the panoramic view they would have from the apartment. In addition, there is a mini theater where visitors can enjoy presentations while sampling delicious catering provided by the talented Palace chefs. The information center makes use of the latest in technology to relate to customers and provide the community’s story with flat-screen TVs and personal iPads and apps offering video tours and 360-degree tours of public areas and residences. The apartments sound beautiful, but what else will The Palace at Weston offer residents? Ritz Carltonstyle amenities and services are trademarks of The Palace Group and include an elegant dining room, state-of-the-art fitness center, piano bar, theater, library and computer center. A monthly fee includes entertainment and social activities, gourmet dining and wine, security, maintenance, transportation, housekeeping, and utilities, including high speed internet, cable TV and satellite TV. Please tell us more about the exciting entertainment options. Each day is like living aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Many senior communities offer happy hours once a week; our communities offer happy hours every night with live entertainment. But

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Helen Shaham, founders and owners of The Palace Group, are passionately involved in the day-to-day operations of every one of their communities. The Palace at Weston will be their tenth community. What industry awards has The Palace Group earned? The Palace communities have received notable awards and recognition including the National Association of Home Builders’ prestigious BEST Senior Living and BEST Independent Living Community in the country. The Palace has been recognized for two consecutive years by Gallup as one of the 40 Best Workplaces to work in the world. Furthermore, we seek the highest standards offered by the senior housing industry. Our communities are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation and Facilities (CARF), this means they have undergone a rigorous peer review and extensive inspections to demonstrate that programs and services are of the highest quality, measurability and accountability. Anything else you want readers to know about The Palace at Weston? Please visit our new leasing office and see for yourself why you, or your loved one, should live at The Palace at Weston. We offer a carefree lifestyle with some of the largest senior living residences in South Florida and most include dens offering flex space for a caregiver or to use as an office, den or guest space. The safety and security of our residents is of utmost importance which is why we offer state-of-theart building access with surveillance cameras and video security system, 24-hour manned guardhouse, and underground parking. To learn more about The Palace at Weston Senior Living visit www.ThePalaceAtWeston.com or call 954-217-2000. The Leasing Center is located right off of Weston Road at 15951 SW 41st Street, Suite 500, in Davie.

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free form geodes using mineral pigment powders and epoxy resin. The meeting is free and open to the public. It takes place from 7-9pm at the Davie Parks Recreation Multipurpose Center at 3801 Winter Safety Expo – Tequesta South Pine Island Road. Trace Park will be transformed Contact Lifrancis Rojas at 305into a winter wonderland 310-9586 for more information. from 6-8:30pm as the City of Weston and the Broward Sheriff’s Office present this fun-filled and educational event. It features police, fire and rescue vehicles, children’s activities, ice skating, and much more – including SNOW! AARP Smart Driver Course – Call 954-389-4321 for more This course offers drivers ages information. 50 and over the opportunity to refresh their driving skills and possibly save money on their auto insurance. The class is from 9am-3pm at the Weston Puppet Show – Bob Nathanson Community Center. Please and his Puppets To Go perform bring lunch and a sweater. The a free puppet show at the cost is $15 for AARP members Weston Community Center. and $20 for non-members; Show times are at 1:30 and 3pm. bring check or money order The performance is best suited payable to AARP to class. Call for children in Pre-K through 954-943-0648 to register. second grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 954-389-4321.

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Young Magicians Workshop – In this Hobby Quest Magician class, children (ages five to 12) will learn, practice and perform amazing magic tricks. It takes place from 11am-12pm at the Weston Branch Library. Space is limited, please call 954-357-5430 to pre-register.

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Celebrate the Arts Day – Join your friends and family from 1-5pm at Weston Town Center. It highlights hands-on participation in the visual, performing and literary arts. Activities include the popular 28-foot long Graffiti Wall, where everyone can express their inner artist. Celebrate the Arts Day is presented by the Arts Council of Greater Weston and City of Weston in collaboration with Young at Art Museum and Weston Town Center. For more information, please visit www.1weston.com.

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Chinese New Year Storytime – Usher in the Year of the Rat at the Weston Branch Library. During a special preschool story time session, children ages three to five will learn Bulk Trash Pick-up – Free about Chinese New Year bulk pick-up will take place traditions and make a New Weston Art Guild Meeting on your regularly scheduled Year’s craft. The free program – Artist Alina Larrubi will garbage collection day, which is sponsored by the Weston demonstrate an exciting is Wednesday, Thursday or Friends of the Library. It technique to create beautiful

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takes place from 12:30-1pm. For more information call 954-357-5430.

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WestonNights Outdoor Concert – The outdoor concert series continues at Weston Regional Park at 7pm. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and come early to pick your perfect seating location. Coolers are welcome; alcohol is not permitted in the park. For more information call 954-389-4321.

Feb. 9th

AAUW Luncheon – The Weston Branch of the American Association of University Women will honor Broward School Board Member Robin Bartleman during a luncheon at Bonaventure Country Club from 11am-2pm. She is being recognized as a woman of commitment to children and service to the community. The cost is $48 by check or $50 by PayPal. Please RSVP at westonaauw@gmail.com or 954-384-4460.

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Full STEAM Ahead with Weston Community Center Programs BY STACEY BOMSER

TEAM seems to be the big buzzword in education these days – Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. The Weston Community Center offers a variety of enrichment programs providing children with opportunities to delve deeper into many of the STEAM subjects as well as enhance their athletic abilities. Technology and engineering are the focus in Code Explorers’ 3D Modeling for Kids class. Children will learn how to create 3D models using AutoCAD Tinkercad that can be viewed in virtual reality or augmented reality, with an option to 3D print the design for an additional fee. This program provides kids with a unique opportunity to think, learn and program in 3D while enhancing spatial reasoning and thinking. Children will develop mental skills, memory, selfconfidence, intuition, motivation, logical and critical thinking, imagination, and concentration and reasoning skills in Chess Club. It’s open to all levels, allowing kids to learn the game and improve their skills in an exciting and interactive way. High school students can refresh and improve their mathematics knowledge, along with reading and

combine in the art of storytelling. Children will develop grace, poise and self-confidence in Superstars Dance and Baton. This highenergy combination class includes cheerleading, baton twirling and dance. Participants may perform at local events. Young children will develop coordination, self-confidence and a lifelong love of fitness in Kidokinetics and Kidokinetics, Jr. which provide a fun and healthy introduction to sports. Kidokinetics partnered with Marathon Kids to offer the Nike Marathon Kids program, which trains children to run 26.2 miles over the course of the session. Physical and mental fitness benefit from the Youth Karate program; there is also an w program offered at the Weston writing skills, in the SAT Preparation Class. This eight- Community Center. week course prepares students for success on all facets Other programs for adults include Watercolor of the SAT exam. Painting, Drawing, and a Posture and Alignment class. In terms of the arts, the Weston Community Open Bridge Play is available three days a week. Center offers programs for children who like to draw as well as those who prefer to perform. Cartoon Club is There is a fee for most of these classes. To register or for more a challenging drawing class where kids will learn how information on any of the Weston Community Center programs to create their own cartoon character and comic book. call 954-389-4321 or visit WestonFL.org/Parks/Classes for more The course explores how technique and imagination details.

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Young Thespians Take the Stage to Promote Mental Health Awareness BY STACEY BOMSER

or more than 20 years, the Weston-based Inside Out Theatre Company has used the performing arts as a tool for personal and social change. Its newest project, Next to Normal & Beyond, brings attention to the issues surrounding mental health, with a series of free educational workshops in addition to a performance of the Tony Award winning musical Next to Normal. “Next to Normal is an extremely popular show about how a suburban family copes with mental illness and loss. We’ve been wanting to produce it for a long time,” shares Robin Braun, Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Inside Out Theatre. “Since using the theatre to address social and community concerns is an important part of our mission, extending the production to include mental health education programs seemed very natural. Mental health can often be a difficult subject to talk about, and we hope this musical will serve not only as entertainment but also as a catalyst to open dialogue on the subject, a means to further education, and provide information and resources for those interested.” Braun believes bringing mental health awareness to the forefront is critical, especially consid-

ering how many young people are affected today. “The statistics are simply overwhelming, and I personally have worked with many young people who struggle with anxiety and depression,” she notes. “According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, the suicide rate among young people has gone up 30%” In addition to the show, Inside Out Theatre will offer a series of free workshops on suicide prevention, understanding bipolar illness, meditation, mindfulness and Aryuvedic healing. Braun, who holds a Masters of Education in Mental Health and School Counseling and Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre/Performance, has long recognized the power theatre and storytelling have to promote positive change. “One of my last jobs as an actress was touring inner-city schools in Chicago with a sexual abuse prevention program done through theatre. It was a very powerful program, able to reach many youth with a very sensitive and difficult subject.” That is exactly what Inside Out Theatre is hoping to do with Next to Normal & Beyond. It is just one of many shows the company has produced addressing important issues facing young people. Braun

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says the theatre company has done shows on bullying, substance abuse prevention, peer pressure, the importance of words, pregnancy, HIV/STD prevention, prejudice, diversity and acceptance, greed and integrity, and more. The Inside Out Theatre Company presents Next to Normal on Saturday, February 1st at 7pm and Sunday, February 2nd at 2pm at the Sunrise Civic Center Theater. To purchase tickets or to see the schedule of workshops go to www.InsideOutTheatre.org.

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BSO Weston Explorers Demonstrate Superior Skills BY STACEY BOMSER

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embers of BSO Weston Explorers Post 44 demonstrated superior skills during a recent Florida Association of Police Explorers Delegates Training, hosted by the Lakeland Police Department. The Post took home first place in the first ever Physical Agility Team Competition. More than 20 Explorer Posts from across the state gathered for the training exercise. This included explorers from local police departments, county sheriff’s offices, state law enforcement and federal agencies. Weston Explorers Post 44 is part of the BSO Law Enforcement Explorers program. The program offers teens and young adults (14-20 years of age) the opportunity to learn and experience lawful citizenship as they participate side-by-side with law enforcement deputies and civilian personnel in on-going training and community service projects. Through this serious and regimented program, Explorers participate in Law Enforcement Explorer Academy training programs, including, but not limited to: self-defense; patrol procedures; traffic stops; report writing; domestic violence; Florida law; and,

arrest procedures. The Weston Explorers were able to put their knowledge to the test during the Florida Association of Police Explorers Delegates Training. The program allowed Explorers to fine tune their skills through practice exercises in the areas of traffic stops, officer down, building search, active shooter and in-progress crimes. In addition, the Lakeland Police Department offered interactive static displays such as SWAT Robot and Drones. Weston Explorer Post 44 Advisor Deputy Lynn Gariboldi says trainings such as this encourage Explorers to engage with other posts as well as test their skills and knowledge as they come together as a team with a common goal in mind. She congratulates all of the participants for

competing to the best of their abilities with teamwork and integrity. A special shout out to Explorers Santiago Amoretti, Jeremy Hernandez, Daniel Gonzalez and Kyle Montero who took first place in the Physical Agility Team Competition, completing the demanding obstacle course challenge in oneminute 43-seconds. In addition to training exercises, BSO Law Enforcement Explorers participate in a variety of community policing projects including child fingerprinting, school safety seminars and crime prevention programs. Explorers can also assist in various law enforcement details including traffic control and searches. Here in Weston, BSO Weston Explorers Post 44 is very active in the community. Explorers volunteered at the recent BSO Shred-a-Thon event and will participate in the Weston Winter Safety Expo, which takes place on Friday, January 24th at Tequesta Trace Park. For more information on BSO Weston Explorers Post 44 visit www.westonfl.org/government/police-services/adult-youthprograms or call Deputy Lynn Gariboldi at 954-389-2010.

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Are You a Candidate for Eyelid Rejuvenation? BY CHARLES A. MESSA, III, M.D., F.A.C.S. he eyes are the first or migrating eyelid fat. This fat is held back by a thing we notice thin wall of fibrous tissue called the orbital septum, when we meet which weakens over time. The fat, held firmly back someone. Beautiful eyes by this wall in youth can bulge with age, giving you can make up for other “baggy” upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty features that are less than removes this extra fat and tightens the wall, restorideal. Likewise, eyes that ing a youthful contour. are tired, droopy, or puffy For those patients with puffiness under the eyes may not reflect a vibrant or baggy upper and lower eyelids, laser eyelid surinner self. It is often said gery can reduce and often eliminate these problems. that the earliest signs of aging are around the eyes. The end results are a more alert and youthful look Perhaps people are always questioning whether or around the eyes. not you had a good night’s sleep because your eyes The prominent fat pockets can be removed from are swollen with bags. Fortunately, at the Weston a hidden incision along the inside surface of the Cosmetic Surgery Center, we can give you dramati- eyelid. This “no stitch”, no external scar technique cally younger looking eyes through “eyelid lifts”, is utilized when patients have fat prominence of also known as blepharoplasty. “eyelid bags” alone without excess or sagging eyelid A primary reason for droopy eyes is simply due skin. If minimal excess skin is present, a skin pinch to age. It can also be hereditary. As everything technique is combined with transconjunctival fat droops, so do the eyebrows. As the outer part of the removal. In this case, a “pinch” of lower eyelid skin eyebrows droop, the skin of the upper eyelids will is removed. These techniques typically result in less look saggy, as if you had developed extra skin that swelling, less discomfort, and shorter recovery time. was not there several years before. Removing this I will assess which technique is ideal for your eyes “extra” skin can drastically improve that droopy look. during your personal consultation. Another reason for “tired eyes” is because of droopy Recovery from eyelid surgery usually takes seven

to ten days. Sunglasses allow you to go out in public immediately after surgery, and make-up can be worn within about one week. Normal activity can be resumed within a few days, and exercise can be resumed within 14 days after surgery. If the eyes looking back at you in the mirror are not reflecting how you are feeling, it might be time to consider a blepharoplasty.

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Let Your Beauty Shine at Radiance Medspa BY STACEY BOMSER

fter 15 years of serving the aesthetic needs of the Weston community, Radiance Medspa has undergone its own rejuvenation. Its brand-new facility was designed specifically to provide patients with a tranquil spa experience while undergoing customized and results-oriented aesthetic procedures. Radiance Medspa Owner Faiza Khalid, MD, shares more about this fresh alternative to cosmetic surgery. Please tell us more about your new facility and what patients can expect. It is an oasis of tranquility and cutting-edge technology offering the most advanced, results-oriented combination of aesthetic procedures uniquely curated for each individual based on their needs and budget, making it possible for them to defer or even avoid surgical procedures. What is your aesthetic philosophy? We believe in respecting the subtle nuances that are specific to each of us and are dedicated to helping patients look ‘refreshed’ and not ‘done.’ Our patients leave the spa feeling like a more youthful, rejuvenated and confident version of themselves. As a physician, why is this the ideal situation for patients? My initial training in Family Medicine allows me to

have a holistic approach towards beauty. I’ve been at the forefront of minimally invasive procedures for over ten years now and was fortunate to be trained by some of the best pioneers in the aesthetic industry and an early adopter of non-surgical cosmetic trends. My practice has evolved beyond traditional use of Botox and fillers where the focus was to ‘chase lines’. My custom signature treatments have helped countless patients avoid or delay surgical procedures. Our most popular treatment is facial sculpting, also known as the liquid facelift, where the strategic placement of fillers in temples, cheeks, jawline and chin areas creates results which were previously possible only with a scalpel. What other services do you offer? Our aesthetic menu offers a wide variety of proce-

dures to all age groups. Our acne facials and peels are very popular among adolescents. Our signature Lighten & Brighten Facial, which includes a facial with a peel or dermabrasion, laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, and microneedling may benefit all. We also offer massages, weight loss, microblading and other aesthetic services. What distinguishes Radiance Medspa from other day spas? Our practice combines meticulous one-on-one consultation with the latest diagnostic and aesthetic technologies to produce superior outcomes without sales pressure. In addition, all of the staff at Radiance Medspa are licensed, insured and work under my direct supervision. Anything else you would like to add? Our long history and continued client support are testament to the quality of our business practices. For the past five years, we have been voted Best Medspa in Best of Weston.

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Weston Community Comes Together to Support Harvest Drive BY STACEY BOMSER

he generosity of the Weston community never ceases to amaze. More than 100 families in need, right here in our city, enjoyed a delicious holiday meal thanks to donations to the Harvest Drive. The program started 28 years ago as a canned food drive at Country Isles Elementary School. Today, Harvest Drive is a county-wide effort which provided complete Thanksgiving meals and a week’s worth of groceries to 2,600 families this past year – serving over 12,000 people throughout Broward County. Since day one, the driving force behind the Harvest Drive has been students. Founder Renee Herman says its mission is to teach children at a

young age that their contributions can make a difference in the lives of others. It’s a lesson not lost on Weston students. “Our students at Cypress Bay High School really stepped up to the plate, as they do each year, organizing a massive Harvest Drive,” states Herman. “Not only did they provide for 110 families in Weston, but the Weston schools donated enough goods to provide food to another 100 families at Fort Lauderdale High and Stranahan High School.” The generosity of the Weston community was also evident in donations to the Harvest Drive Boutique, which allows recipient families to ‘shop’ for gently used clothing, household items, and children’s toys and books. The City of Weston hosted a huge toy drive before the first Moonlight Movie in the Park feature. After hurricane season ended, the City donated its nonperishable food supplies to the Harvest Drive and frozen food items to Feeding South Florida, which provided 217 meals. Herman says in addition to individual donations, local businesses and community service organizations step up each year to support Harvest Drive. She would like to extend a special thank you to the

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Rotary Club of Weston, the law offices of Freedland Harwin Valori, CORECares, Kelley Kronenberg Cares, and Castle Management. While the holiday season may be over, Harvest Drive continues to roll along. Herman says it’s important that people remember that hunger never stops. That is why the Harvest Helping Hands box program was created. Businesses and organizations can host team-building events, packing 144 boxes in one afternoon to donate to recipient families. Last year alone, more than 1,000 40-pound boxes of nonperishable food were distributed. To learn more about Harvest Drive and how you can help, visit www.HarvestDriveFlorida.com. You can donate online via PayPal.

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hen Renee Herman’s grandson asked her if she was a hero, the founder of Harvest Drive says she was surprised. Although she received two awards for altruism this past year, Herman says she does what she does out of love and necessity. “Although I am certainly grateful, I do not want attention; I want to raise awareness,” explains Herman. “Hunger is very real in our community. These awards make me want to work even harder to make sure that families are fed, and children learn the importance of giving back and helping others.” Harvest Drive started as a simple canned food drive at Country Isles Elementary School almost 30 years ago. Through her efforts and the generosity of the school, 20 families in need were able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Over the years donations have increased, with almost every school in Broward County now participating, and Harvest Drive 2019 provided meals to more than 2,600 families. Although its reach has grown exponentially since inception, Harvest Drive’s mission has not faltered. “When I started Harvest Drive, I wanted to teach children at a young age to give back and to help people who could be in crisis,” shares

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Herman. “I organized a small little drive at a school in Weston and it has blossomed. Now, in addition to Harvest Drive’s Thanksgiving donations, we are running two year-round food pantries to serve families in Broward Schools as well as an emergency clothing and home goods closet. Our mission is to give our students and families hope when they are in need.” This commitment has not gone unnoticed. Herman received the WPLG-Local 10 My Future, My Choice Harvest Drive Founder Renee Herman Harvest Drive Founder Renee LIFE Award for Leadership. That accepts the My Future, My Choice LIFE Herman with Harvest Drive Boutique Award from Local 10 Anchor Nicole Perez. Coordinator Susan Gross. award is presented to a person who demonstrates exceptional character touching lives and making South Florida a better and has made a long-term positive impact in place to live. the community and also molded and mentored Although certainly deserving of these the next generation of leaders. In accepting the accolades, Herman says she does not like the Leadership Award, Herman said, “My passion recognition focused on her but would rather is to give to others and share kindness in our shine the spotlight on Harvest Drive and increase local community.” awareness and support for the organization she Earlier in the year, Herman became a member started 28 years ago right here in Weston. of the LITE FM League of Legendary Women. Each To get involved visit www.HarvestDriveFlorida.com. week the radio station honors a woman who is Photo courtesy WPLG

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33 Weston Girl Scouts Earn Prestigious Silver Award BY STACEY BOMSER

art of the Girl Scout Law is to “make the world a better place,” and that is exactly what 33 Weston girls did while completing their Silver Award projects. The Silver Award is the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout (grades six to eight) can earn. The girls were presented with Silver Award pins and certificates during Girl Scout of Southeast Florida’s first Silver Award Showcase. In addition to honoring the recipients, the event highlighted the various Silver Award projects. In total, 28 projects were completed, 14 of which were done by Weston Girl Scouts. While each project is unique, they all benefit the community in some way. Girls from Troop 10082 completed two projects at Manatee Bay Elementary, their former school. Hannah E. and Gretta R. designed, prepped and painted an inspirational ocean-themed mural in one of the school’s hallways. Meghan C., Sienna E., Megan P. and Annabella S. created sensory murals in three special needs classrooms using a variety of textured objects along with elements such as letters, numbers, and colors to make them interactive and educational.

Some of the other Girl Scouts chose to help children in need. Through their Smile Makers project, Mackenzie C. and Samantha P. were able to makeover four playrooms at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The girls also created 100 bedside bags for children who are too ill to visit the playrooms. The Super School in Plantation was the beneficiary of two projects. Sofia A., Camille E., Laura M. and Sophia M. provided

special needs students with a fun, multi-sensory experience to aid in their development. Seraphina H. designed and painted an underwater-themed sensory mural. Hannah W. partnered with the Children’s Home Society of Florida to teach children in the foster care system important life skills through workshops

focused on athletics and the arts. Rachel N. and Emily N. made over 90 fleece blankets for foster children living at Children’s Harbor, Inc. Believing that “Reading Makes a Difference,” Ashlee G. collected and donated more than 300 books along with homemade bookmarks to the Broward Center for Women and Children and the Broward Center for Men. Other Cadettes opted to help animals through their Silver Award projects. Using donated fabric, Sophia J. made over 150 bandanas for pets at the Humane Society of Broward County. Amanda A., Gabriela B., Carolina C., Daria H. and Isabella V. built four educational wooden structures around the bee aviary at the Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital. They also made an educational video to teach children about the importance of bees and other pollinators. To earn the Silver Award, Girl Scouts must design and complete a project with a minimum of 50 logged hours, this includes conducting research and taking action to create positive change. The project must fulfill a need in the community and be sustainable with long-term possibilities.

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ira and Maya Levinson are no strangers to performing. They have been taking singing lessons and doing musical theater since they were little girls. Now seventh and eighth graders at Falcon Cove Middle School, the sisters are sharing their passion for performing with others through Sing for Smiles. Sing for Smiles was born from their desire to spread their love of music to others who can’t easily attend Broadway shows. The girls bring Broadway with them to retirement homes and assisted living communities, performing a selection of show tunes and popular songs for residents. “One of my favorite songs to sing is ‘The Climb’ by Miley Cyrus,” shares Maya. “It’s a very inspiring song and has always been my go-to song. It seems to be inspiring to others as well. They usually love joining in.” Mira says most of their repertoire is musical theater songs such as ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ from Hairspray, ‘On My Own’ from Les Misérables and “Sing Your Own Song’ from Dear Edwina. Maya adds that ‘Tomorrow’ and ‘Maybe’ from Annie are also

crowd favorites. New to their song list is ‘Hand in Hand’, a song they co-wrote with Latin Grammy Award winning music producer Fredrick “Bam” Scott; it is now available on iTunes and other music download platforms. “’Hand in Hand’ is a song about our relationship as sisters,” shares Mira. “We have such a strong bond that means the world to us, so we wrote a song that we hope will bring a smile to your face.” She adds that the process has been wonderful and fulfilling. “It feels great knowing that you can take something that makes you so happy and turn it into music.” Spreading happiness through music is what these sisters thrive on. Maya says they’ve always wanted to do something that would spread joy in the world and Sing for Smiles is doing just that. “It’s rewarding to see the residents smiling and singing along. They really seem to love it.” What the girls love is knowing how their performance is positively impacting so many people. Through Sing for Smiles, they have gotten to meet

some incredible people. “The first time we went we met a woman from Paris who survived the Holocaust,” notes Maya. “She told us her story and it was so incredible to hear. Everyone there has a story and to listen is just as special.” Mira agrees, saying getting to know people during their performances has been rewarding. “It’s wonderful to learn from people and hear about their life experiences.”

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Miss Weston Competes for Miss Florida Teen USA Title BY STACEY BOMSER

riana Farnsworth is no stranger to competition. The Cypress Bay High School junior has been playing competitive volleyball for the past ten years, in addition to running track. But, she will face one of her toughest competitions this month when she competes for the Miss Florida Teen USA title. In September, Briana was selected to represent Weston based on her academic standing, community involvement, passion for the pursuit of excellence, and interest in empowering other young women. “This is my first year competing in the Miss Florida Teen USA pageant, but I have been modeling as a print model for a couple of years on and off,” she shares. “Competing in pageants and being on stage is really fun for me because it gives me an opportunity to display the way I carry myself with a confidence that I hope can help those who feel like they lack that aspect of their self-appreciation, and use me as

an example.” With the Miss Florida Teen USA competition approaching, Briana says she is a little nervous but more excited. “I’ve taken care of myself and I have been making sure I can project the best, most confident version of myself that night at the competition.” Briana says this competition is not about beauty, but about empowerment. “The Miss Florida Teen USA pageant is entirely about the way in which us young women display our confidence, public speaking skills, our inner beauty, along with our humility. This is such an amazing experience that I am more than lucky to be a part of, and I can not wait for all to come this upcoming year!” During her reign as Miss Weston Florida Teen USA, Briana says she plans to become more involved in the Weston community. “I’ve lived in Weston almost my whole life, so keeping the community as beautiful as can be will always be important to

me. Not only beautiful on the outside, but also on the inside. I believe that the people of Weston are the key factor in keeping our city where we all want it to be,” she explains. “As for how I want to be a part of it, I really want to be involved with people and helping out not only as a role model but as a peer to everyone to make sure we work together to benefit as much of Weston as possible.” The Miss Florida Teen USA and Miss Florida USA competition takes place January 16-19 at the Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts. Two winners will advance to either the Miss Teen USA or Miss USA competition. The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is part of the Miss Universe organization. Its mission is to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. n For more information go to www.missfloridausa.com.

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eston is home to hundreds of published authors. But what’s even more impressive is that many of them have only been reading for a few years. Each year, the second grade gifted class at Everglades Elementary School writes and publishes its own book. Gifted teacher Caroline Long says it’s a long-standing tradition that dates back over 15 years. Mrs. Long says Deep Sea Dive with Whales and Dolphins is truly a labor of love, noting that the entire process takes about a month and a half. Each student chooses a whale or dolphin species to study. “They use databases and books to research and find information about the animal’s diet, predators, habitats and more.”

According to Mrs. Long, for many students the most challenging part of this assignment was organizing their writing and sorting through what information was important and what information might be considered a minor detail and not needed in their research paper. Each student was responsible for a page in the book. They had to write a multiparagraph report about their whale or dolphin and illustrate the facing page with realistic images of their animal under the sea. Mrs. Long says the children’s favorite part was when they got to put on a scuba suit and pose for a picture while pretending to swim with their animal. She acknowledges that writing and publishing a book is no easy task, but that extra layer of work just enhances the lesson. “Using a variety of resources and writing is a standard for second

grade, but I also wanted my students to learn how hard work and diligence pays off in a big way.” It certainly did. Mrs. Long says the students gasped when she told them their books had finally arrived. “They cherish these books for weeks. They walk around campus with their books, read them on the bus, and bring them to school every day just to admire their work and their classmates’ work. It’s truly rewarding!” Mrs. Long says she too appreciates the extra effort needed for this assignment because it leaves a lasting impression on her students. “I believe a project like this is more impressive than a traditional assignment because of the hard work entailed over a long period of time and because, in the end, they receive this amazing product that was approved and published.”

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Eagle Point Elementary Dual Language Students Bring Life to Dia de los Muertos Celebration BY STACEY BOMSER

hird grade dual language stu- Muertos (Day of the Dead). The idea came to Claudia Buitano, dents at Eagle Point Elementary have a taste for knowledge. All who teaches the Spanish portion of four classes recently participated in a the curriculum, after completing a Guacamole Master Chef competition summer course at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain this past summer. as the culminating activity in a lesson “As part of our sharing and coming up on the Mexican holiday, Dia de los with ‘creative’ lessons for our students, we, as a group of teachers, came up with the Guacamole Master Chef, where students all got the same basic ingredients and then brought in a secret ingredient from home. I was a little worried to do this big activity with eight-year-olds, but it turned out great!” Working in teams, the students had to create an original guacamole recipe. Each team was given avocado, tomato, onion, lemon and salt, and then could add their own secret ingredient. Señora Buitano says they had a variety of interesting secret ingredients such as

pomegranate, garlic, carrots, cinnamon, olive oil, aji (hot chili), and even bacon. “Yup, as some students said it themselves, ‘bacon makes everything better.’” To truly embrace the spirit of the cooking competition, students wore chef hats and aprons. Parent volunteers worked as sous chefs, pre-cutting the ingredients, along with setting up the Dia do los Muertos décor. Principal De Zayas, Assistant Principal Garcia, Head Custodian Mr. Pierre, and the principal’s secretary, Mrs. Iser, served as judges for the Guacamole Master Chef competition. According to Señora Buitano, “Judging had to be based not only on taste, but also texture, creativity, and muy importante, presentation.” There were two winners, coincidentally both from the Spanish language classes. From Señora Buitano’s class, the winner’s secret ingredients were Mexican tajin (chili-lime salt) and Badia seasoning. From Señorita Aguerrevere’s class, the winning secret ingredient was cinnamon.

The Guacamole Master Chef competition was not all fun and games, Señora Buitano assures there was also plenty of learning involved. “This activity was followed up by writing our recipes using sequencing skills and key words, creating a class book of guacamole recipes, and comparing and contrasting non-fiction informative text on Dia de los Muertos to the Disney movie Coco, a fantasy.” During this Dia de los Muertos lesson, dual language students were immersed in Mexican culture. Señora Buitano says the children learned the traditions, as well as importance of family, sharing a ‘sobremesa’ (dessert) after the family meal, recipes and more.

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Caring Country Isles Students Leave Mark With Recycling Project BY STACEY BOMSER

arkers are a must-have item for her school, with the support of her friends elementary school students. Erin Wagenheim, Jadyn Harrison, There are baskets full of Jurnee Harrison and Ashlee them in every classroom, and most Moran. children have a stash at home for According to Crayola, the school projects and arts and crafts ColorCycle program has repuractivities. But what happens to posed more than 70 tons of all these markers once they dry markers since 2013. Using the out? Typically, they are tossed in most advanced plastic converthe trash becoming landfill waste, sion technologies available, the but markers can be repurposed. A company turns the discarded group of students at Country Isles markers into wax compounds for Elementary School is on a mission to asphalt and roofing shingles, as well collect as many markers as they can to be as to generate electricity that can be used turned into useful products including fuel. to heat homes, cook food and power vehicles. The group of friends, who call themselves The Country Isle Kids Who Care have been “Country Isles Kids Who Care”, are working with promoting their project through announcements Art Teacher Randy Rollins to collect 4,000 mark- on the school’s morning news. In addition to colers this school year for Crayola ColorCycle, which lecting discarded markers from classrooms and turns markers into energy. the art room, they are encouraging students to Mr. Rollins says he was originally approached bring markers from home. Within a few weeks of with the idea by fifth grader Sanya Ahmed. She launching the project, they were well on their way read an article about Crayola ColorCycle in to reaching their goal – having already collected Scholastic News and wanted to bring the project to 1,000 markers.

They girls say they are pleased with the support they have been getting from peers and how students are embracing this recycling effort. “It’s this generation’s turn to save the planet,” shares Jadyn. Ashlee adds, “This project shows that one kid can make a difference.” The Crayola ColorCycle collection is just the first project for the Country Isles Kids Who Care. According to Mr. Rollins, “After this project is over, the students want to continue to explore other projects that will help save our earth. Throughout the year, they support school projects to promote kindness in the community.” Crayola ColorCycle is not limited to Crayola brand markers, all markers are accepted, in addition to highlighters and dry erase markers. For more information visit www.crayola.com/ colorcycle.

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Young Students Enjoy Special Storytime Sessions BY STACEY BOMSER

hat do Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer, New England Patriots wide receiver and Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman, and America’s Next Top Model Judge Nigel Barker all have in common? All three were among the millions of volunteer readers – celebrities, public figures and community members – who participated in Read for the Record, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills. On Read for the Record Day, elementary schools and preschools across the country joined together to promote literacy by inviting members of the community to read Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora. It’s the touching story of an elderly woman who makes a pot

of thick red stew. The scent from her delicious stew travels throughout her neighborhood bringing the community together for a taste. The story ends with a lovely feast with all the neighbors contributing to the meal. Mayor Stermer had the privilege of reading to students in Melissa Veronese’s kindergarten class at Manatee Bay Elementary School. “After explaining a little about what a mayor does, the kids felt like they had a rock star coming to the room and were so excited,” shares Mrs. Veronese. “The mayor did an amazing job. He spoke to the kids with respect and was a lot of fun. It really did make the students feel special that someone from the community would take the time to come in and read to them.” WPLG Channel 10 Anchor Nicole Perez was a guest reader at Eagle Point Elementary School. That read-aloud experience left a lasting impression on both Nicole and the students. She tweeted: “The children were smart, funny and oh so attentive!! It truly was an INSURED. SE HABLA honor forESPANOL me to spend time

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REAL ESTATE

Best Apps for House Hunters BY ROSE SKLAR eing organized when buying a home is critical. I always suggest that buyers keep a good eye on their finances by using an app like Mint where you can control all of your banking and have access to spreadsheets to help with budgeting. A mortgage calculator app is helpful when considering a home purchase. It allows you to plug in the current interest rate, taxes, insurance, and maintenance fees to determine if you can swing the payment. Google maps is always helpful. This allows you to see aerials of the property as well as a street view of the home you are considering. This is nice because you can see what is behind it and nearby, and even see the front of the house and neighboring properties. Commute time to and from work and/or school is something else to consider when purchasing a new home. The Waze app allows you to plug in a route and time of day and it calculates how long the drive should be. Although every buyer is looking for the perfect move-in ready home, the truth is what you are buying is generally an empty house and not that perfectly staged home you toured. Decorating apps can help make furnishing your new home fun and efficient. Houzz is great for perusing ideas to decorate your new home. Pinterest is a convenient place to save your ideas for new home projects in clipboard style.

Yelp is another must have app for home buyers. It helps you find any and all types of establishments in the area you are looking. This enables you to see what the lifestyle will be like around your chosen neighborhood to make sure it is compatible with your current, or desired future, lifestyle. Yelp can also help you determine your Walk score (walkability), which is very important to today’s buyer pool. If using real estate apps, do not rely on the site to tell the whole truth. Often times, a site may quote total square footage instead of under air which can be deceiving. It is always better to rely on a person who has access to the correct information – a licensed realtor. Also, do not take the Zillow estimator at value. Many times, these calculations are not fair or correct because they are based on closed sales nearby. They do not take into account whether the home has been updated and, therefore, are not a true comparable. Leave these calculations up to the professionals, not a computer algorithm. Rose Sklar of The Sklar Team has 20 years of South Florida real estate experience along with her partner and husband, Dean. They have a ten-year streak as No. 1 in both volume and units in the City of Weston and were named the No. 1 Coldwell Banker agents in all of Broward County in 2018 ― both by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. They nationally outrank 99.5 percent of all NRT Coldwell Banker agents. The Sklar Team at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is located at 2690 Weston Rd., Suite 101, Weston, FL 33331. For more information, call 954-2983626 or visit SklarTeam.com.

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The Magic Carpet BY NEVINE GROULX, ETHNICA DESIGN

e’re always interested in easy ways to rev up living room decor. If When you buy a room rug, subtract 3-feet you can only add one item to from the length and width of the room. make a big impact in your space, Leaving the floor bare at the edges makes an area carpet is an excellent the room look a little larger. choice. The right living room There are three areas you need to rug can pull all your accent colors together, add pat- concentrate your attention on: tern to a neutral color palette, or soften hard edges in • Pathways: They can have the tendency a contemporary room. to be dead and unwelcoming spaces, so what better When choosing your rug look towards other ele- way to liven them up than with a runner carpet. One ments of your design scheme such as color which will of the reasons you may want to consider a rug in help reinforce and create a more cohesive feel and your hallway is that they can create a visual pathway look to your room. If you want to be brave and use that draws the eyes to any connecting rooms which a pattern there is no better way than introducing it means you can have fun and introduce pattern and through a rug. Using pattern below your visual field color with your chosen rug. when entering a room makes it appear less intrusive. • Connecting Rooms: By placing similar style/colDon’t assume that a rug has to be rectangular ored rugs in connecting spaces, you unify and create either; Let the way you group your furniture dictate a visual connection between the two rooms. This, in the shape of your rug. Try figuring out which shape turn, makes each room flow from one to the next. should look best and go with a square, round, or oval • Art: As well as dressing your floors with that perfect shape if that seems to complement your furniture rug, rugs have become works of art since they can arrangement better than a rectangular one. Also, hang on the walls too. Decorative rugs not only remember your rug size should be based on the provide texture they can double up as artwork. If dimensions of your room, not your coffee table. you are fortunate enough to have high ceilings, then

hanging a rug is not only a cost-effective way to adorn your walls it’s a great way to create a feature wall and/or make a statement. A rug can anchor a room, define it, add warmth, and help layer a room’s decor. They act as artwork for the floor as they create a frame in which to place furniture and define spaces. Adding the right carpet to any room adds an element of magic to any room. Nevine Groulx for Ethnica Designs has been designing interiors for 15 years. She received her interior design certification from Smart Majority School of Design in England and has been a prominent and well-known designer in Canada for the past 15 years. She now resides permanently in South Florida and can be reached at 954-600-0401 or by email ethnicadesigns@hotmail.com.

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THE DONOWAY CENTER NEW HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS

Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Diplomate American Board of Surgery Diplomate, Society of Surgical Oncology Former Medical Director Memorial Cancer Center Medical Director, Atlas Oncology: Institute for Pancreatic Cancer IRE/NanoKnife Ablation

Patients diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer have few treatment options. However, a new procedure called Irreversible Electroporation or IRE for short has changed that for many patients who are seeing a doubling and tripling of their life expectancies. Dr. Robert Donoway, who has one of the largest International experiences for performing this procedure on the pancreas and liver is a Hollywood based, Sloan Kettering trained Pancreatic Surgical Oncologist, and former medical director of two of the local cancer programs remains among a very small handful of Pancreatic surgeons who perform the procedure which is done in the operating room as an outpatient. During the procedure, Dr. Donoway places fine needle probes under direct ultrasound guidance into and around the pancreatic tumor while carefully avoiding critical structures. High voltage current up to 3000 volts is then delivered in 90-microsecond pulses synchronized with the patient’s heart rhythm to avoid any cardiac problems. The pulses destroy the cancer cell membranes which then causes the tumor to die and be absorbed by the body. The average procedure lasts approximately 1-2 hours and the patients may be discharged the following day. A brief recovery means the patient can start chemotherapy and radiation that much sooner. Dr. Donoway is participating in several clinical studies identifying the best chemotherapy and immunotherapies to be used along with IRE. Dr. Donoway states, “The results so far have been very encouraging and we have begun using it for other select cancers. The longest survivors are now out over 5 years and without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have been likely to have only lived a year and so this technique opens the whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.” For more information about Dr. Donoway and the Pancreatic-IRE/NanoKnife Program and clinical trials call 305-682-1995 and visit www.AtlasOncology.com

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r. Donoway is a board certified Fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist who received his MD and Surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Sloan-Kettering where he was the General Motors Cancer Research Fellow. He has taught on the faculty at Penn, Sloan-Kettering, University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. Dr. Donoway is the former Medical Director of the Memorial Cancer Institute and Chairman of the Cancer Committee for the Memorial Healthcare System as well as Chief of Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Memorial Regional in Hollywood. Dr. Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society & Gildas Club. He has also served as past President of the American Cancer Society Broward County Chapter. Dr. Donoway is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Pancreatic Association. His accomplishments include being the first Surgeon in Florida to perform Radio Frequency Ablation as well as Laparoscopic Liver Resection. Dr. Donoway is a recent recipient of the South Florida Health Award for the use of Micro-Endoscopy for the detection of early stage Breast Cancer. Dr. Donoway is the Medical Director of the Institute of Breast Cancer Prevention and has been repeatedly named to “TOP DOCTORS IN AMERICA” by Castle Connolly. Dr. Donoway is the ONLY surgeon in Florida performing specialized Pancreatic and Liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors. Dr. Donoway is the Former Chair of the Aventura Cancer Committee at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Donoway has privileges and operates at Aventura Hospital, Memorial Regional, Memorial South and Memorial West. Phone: 954-986-6366, 305-682-1995 • Fax: 954-986-4355 www.AtlasOncology.com

ROTARY NEWS

Rotary Peace Fellowships — Shaping the Next Generation of Peace Leaders BY PAT SHORT HORNSBY, ROTARIAN

otarians make a difference in so many ways in our local community. But the reach of Service Above Self extends well beyond our Weston or Broward borders. One of the most impactful programs that Rotarians support is Rotary Peace Fellowships. Annually, The Rotary Foundation awards 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 50 for certificate studies to qualified candidates to study at one of six Rotary Peace Centers located around the world. These fully funded scholarships provide for up to two years of study for graduate degrees in international studies, international development, peace and conflict resolution and social sciences, which are offered through the Rotary Peace Centers. Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA; International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan; University of Bradford, Bradford, England; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; or Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden offer Rotary Peace Center master’s degrees. An intensive, three-month certificate program in peace and conflict prevention and resolution is also available from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Over the past decade, more than 1,200 Peace

Fellows have trained at Rotary Peace Centers. They are working in over 100 countries, many in leadership roles in government and foundations. They hold positions within NGOs, government agencies, universities, research facilities, United Nations agencies and law enforcement, working with FormerRotaryFoundationPeaceFellowLouisaDow(left),coordinatorforHabitat for Humanity in Haiti, talks with community engagement coordinator Renette communities and governments to promote peace Pierre about a community-based conflict map project in Simon Pele, Haiti. and avoid or mitigate war and conflict. district by May 31. Candidates are recommended The fellowships are directed at leaders with work experience in peace and development who are and coached by local Rotary clubs and endorsed committed to community and international service by the local Rotary district, with final, endorsed and the pursuit of peace. A bachelor’s degree and applications sent to The Rotary Foundation by July 1. Awards and designated Peace Center are announced three years of related full-time work or volunteer in November. Detailed information about the service are required for application to a master’s program, eligibility and the application process degree program. The scholarships cover tuition, room, board and other eligible degree expenses. All can be found at www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/ of this is funded through donations to The Rotary peace-fellowships. Today, more than ever, our world needs dedicated Foundation. The Rotary Club of Weston, an avid Foundation supporter, annually donates approxi- individuals with the skills and training to advance mately $50,000 through individual and club giving. the cause of peace and understanding. If you or The club’s signature charity event, the Rotary Run someone you know is interested in applying for this for Tomorrow, generates tens of thousands for The prestigious fellowship, contact the Rotary Club of Rotary Foundation and its life-changing programs, Weston to explore the possibilities. like these peace fellowships. The Rotary Club of Weston meets weekly at 7:25 AM on Applications for 2021-22 fellowships are availThursdays at Weston Hills Country Club. Visit able in February and must be submitted to a Rotary www.westonrotary.com to learn more.

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A Reminder for the New Year BY EVAN BARON wrote this article in 2012, after the shooting in Newtown Connecticut. It is now 7 years later, but what I wrote is as important today as it was then.

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It is difficult to try and sit down and write an article this month without thinking about the events in Newtown Connecticut that occurred on December 14th. There has been much discussed about gun control and mental health issues and hopefully, by the time this article is released, there will be some progress in these areas. As a family law attorney, one of the issues which somewhat jumped out at me was the fact that the shooters’ parents were divorced. It seems that in many instances when a young adult goes on a rampage like this, he/she comes from a broken home. I certainly am not suggesting that children of divorced households are more likely to be involved in this type of behavior, but I do think that continuing issues between the parents does lead to a greater likelihood that a child can suffer from some emotional problems. Please understand, I am not a psychologist and I am not suggesting that I am qualified to make any diagnosis, but approximately 30 years of practicing family law has allowed me to make several observations. From what I read the shooter in Newtown lived with his mother and had no contact with his father for years. Perhaps that scenario had nothing to do with his mental state, but it certainly did not suggest a loving relationship. It is important that parents going through a divorce always remember how their actions will affect their children. Unfortunately, all too often parents focus on getting even with their spouse and forget that the children are “in the middle” of the conflict. It is important for a child to know that they can rely on both parents for love and support. All too often this is not the case. Children are not to be used as “pawns” in a divorce. The law in Florida is very clear in that a parent who may be behind in the payment of child support cannot be deprived of time with his/ her child(ren). In addition, child support cannot be withheld because a parent is preventing the other parent from exercising his/her time sharing. In spite of the possible financial issues which may be in controversy, time with each parent is essential. It is no longer uncommon for each parent to have equal time with a child. Unfortunately, often parents resist what is best for a child due to possible financial consequences. In Florida, one of the factors which affect child support is the number of overnight visits each parent may have. Instead of focusing on what is best for the child, it becomes an issue of how much will I pay or how much will I receive? Unfortunately, sometimes parents continue this battle long after the Final Judgment has been entered. Post-judgment battles concerning the children can be just as damaging. I strongly urge parents to provide counseling for their children. Even the most “peaceful divorce” has an effect on the children. Just remember, a divorce isn’t only about you! n The law firm of Evan H. Baron and Associates is located at 1655 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 201, in Weston. If you have any questions concerning this issue or any other family law matter, call the office at 954-385-9160.

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Improving Your Time Practicing On The Driving Range BY DEAN SKLAR, PGA PROFESSIONAL t does not matter if you are a pro golfer or a high handicap player, one of the biggest challenges golfers face is taking their so-called practice game to the golf course and performing as well on the course. Many players can hit the ball great on the range and putt well on the practice green, but when they step on the course, they become a different person. These players cannot play with confidence nor can they play to the level they are capable of playing given their present physical skills. What is mysteriously changing the moment you walk off the range or practice green and step onto the course? Nothing – it is your mindset that changes, not physical skills or ability. You still have to hit the ball to a target and putt the ball in the cup. Why is it that you walk off the practice tee, step up onto the first tee, and not stripe it on the course as you did on the range a few minutes ago? Usually it is your perception of the importance of the round.

As you tee it up on the first hole, hitting your ball to a target is no longer as simple a task as it was on the range (at least that is what you think). Now that you are on the course, you think “it counts”! You only have one ball and one chance at hitting the ball to the target. Then the pressure mounts (but only because you put the pressure on yourself to perform) and you focus more on the result and trying not to screw up. If this scenario sounds too familiar, you first need to understand how you are blocking your talents from shining on the golf course. Does your mindset change when you get on the course to a mindset of avoidance golf or defensive golf? That’s right, defensive golf! Players can get into mental quicksand on the golf course in ways they are not aware of including the mindset to avoid errors. Therefore, the first step to improving your performance is to understand how you block your ability on the course. The first sign that gets in the way is you try too hard to play well. Most highly motivated players, sometimes perfectionists, have trouble playing well on the course because they try too hard to play well. You cannot play your best golf when you try to too hard to hit a perfect shot, make every putt, or hit every drive long and straight. You might be thinking to yourself “Aren’t I supposed to try hard?” Trying hard does not help you play better golf. The harder you try in golf, the more you tense up and control your swing. PGA Professional Dean Sklar is a member of the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 25 years. If you would like to talk to Dean about your golf game, contact him at Dean.Sklar@FloridaMoves.com or the Rose and Dean Sklar Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker, 1760 Bell Tower Lane in Weston, 954-389-6197, or online at www.WestonFloridaUSA.com. OURCITYMEDIA.COM | OUR CITY WESTON | JANUARY 2020 81

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Early Orthodontic Treatment BY DR. MARTA GROSMAN

here is no doubt that the average age of orthodontic patient has lowered through the years. Just open a yearbook from the 50’s and 60’s and you will see many young adults wearing the stereotypical “train tracks” across their teeth. Movies have spoofed the usage of head gears during the high school years, which was common practice in that era. Braces have become smaller, sleeker, more colorful, and worn with pride by many preteens. For those of you who have young children at home, the main question is whether early treatment is right for your child. To best answer this question, it is first important to define some terms. When discussing “early treatment” I personally prefer the term interceptive treatment. It has the connotation of catching something before it becomes a bigger problem. The more common and practical term is “Phased” orthodontic treatment. In this case, treatment done at an earlier age (usually between 6-9 years old) is referred to as Phase I. It is aimed at correction of habits, skeletal discrepancies as well as severe abnormalities in dental eruption. The later treatment, Phase II, is usually done at around 11-13 years old in order to place all permanent teeth in an ideal position. I call it more practical because in most cases the second treatment is needed. The name serves as a reminder to the parents of this fact. Currently, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that the first orthodontic evaluation occur by age 7. Does this mean that all children require phased orthodontic treatment? Certainly not. The criteria for starting early treatment should be better or more predictable results. In my opinion, this is certainly the case when the upper jaw is too narrow and must be expanded, when upper front teeth are so protrusive (“buck”) that the incidence of trauma is much more likely (unless corrected), and cases of underbite (when the lower jaw is forward of the upper jaw). These treatments are “no brainers” for two reasons. The body of the younger patient is more amenable to these specific orthopedic (growth) corrections and statistically the preteen is more likely to traumatize a front tooth than at any other time. There are other times that treatment may be done for psychosocial reasons as some children are very conscious of cosmetics. For those parents who are considering early treatment for their children, I recommend listening with an open mind. See if the reasons for starting treatment make sense to you. The rule of thumb would be “if it does not make sense, don’t do it!!!. I find that most parents have a life philosophy which may make them either more or less open to preventative type treatments. As a parent, I find that I know what my child will be able to handle and be up to. Most importantly, if you decide as a family to start, have fun with it. The office of Dr. Maria Maranzini-Grosman (Board Certified Pediatric Dentist) and Dr. Alon Grosman (Specialist in Orthodontics) is located at South Flamingo Road on the NW corner of Griffin and Flamingo Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 954-236-3434. OURCITYMEDIA.COM | OUR CITY WESTON | JANUARY 2020 83

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Ring In the Chinese Year of the Rat at Parc 28 BY STACEY BOMSER

or the past 30 years, Parc 28 Rat. Felicia explains the significance Owners Felicia and Leeman of this holiday as well as why Parc Chan have taken great pride in 28 has been so popular for the past sharing their authentic Asian cuisine, three decades. as well as their culture and traditions, What is Parc 28 doing to celebrate with Weston neighbors. This month, the Chinese New Year? On Saturday, the Chans invite the community to January 25th, we invite everyone celebrate the Chinese New Year with to join us for this festive night. We them as they usher in the Year of the will be serving several traditional Chinese New Year’s dishes in addition to our regular menu. We will also have special activities for children including face painting and little gifts. Guests are encouraged to wear red for good luck. This is the Year of the Rat. What does the rat signify? Each of the 12 years in the Chinese zodiac cycle is represented by a different animal. The rat is the first of all zodiac animals. People born in the Year of the Rat are believed to be optimistic, energetic and liked by all. They are sensitive to other people’s emotions but are stubborn with their opinions. Financially, rats like to save money and can be

stingy. Career-wise, rats are often suited for creative jobs, like writers and artists, because of their imagination or technical work, such as engineering, because of their attention to detail. Parc 28 is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Why do you think it has been so successful for so long? We are a family owned and operated restaurant and we treat our customers like family. The three secrets to our success have always been our consistency in food quality, excellent customer service, and innovative dishes. Please tell us more about your extensive menu. You have not experienced authentic Asian cuisine until you have eaten at Parc 28. In addition to traditional Chinese cuisine, we offer a variety of Malaysian, Thai, Indian and Singaporean specialties to provide our customers with a unique dining experience. We use different kinds of herbs to enhance the flavors. In addition, we can customize all dishes

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The Overweight Pet BY MIGUEL E. CORDOVA, DVM

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recent survey indicated that 40% of America’s pet population is overweight. If you or your veterinarian feel that your pet would benefit from a reduction in body weight, this discussion should help you to understand how to help overweight dogs lose weight. Weight loss for obese cats is more complicated and should not be done without a veterinarian’s supervision. Very simply put, if your pet is overweight it is taking in (eating) more calories than it needs. Set all excuses aside; excessive weight in an otherwise healthy pet is a direct result of consuming unnecessary amounts of food. If your pet is overweight it should be examined for heart, thyroid or other metabolic disorders. A detailed history should be taken with emphasis on frequency of exercise, amount and type of food being provided and other parameters relative to calorie requirements.

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The pet food industry has painted the picture for us of the “eager eater.” The impression is that a happy, healthy pet will eat every meal with gusto. Please do not try to entice your pet to eat if it isn’t interested. If you provide a good quality food and a liberal amount of water, your pet will eat when it wants and do better than having to eat when you want. Another common myth maintains that spaying or neutering causes obesity. This is absolutely false. Any pet, neutered or not, will gain weight if it is overfed relative to its energy requirements. Spaying or neutering may slightly slow the pet’s metabolism, as will normal aging, and it will then burn calories off more slowly; therefore, it may require less food. Keep in mind the surgery doesn’t cause the weight gain, eating too much does and you have control over that. The right nutrition will encourage weight loss while helping your pet feel full. Work with your veterinarian to choose the proper food. Animal Health Center @ Weston is “The Gentle Practice You Can Rely On”. Dr. Miguel E. Cordova and his staff are committed to caring for your precious pets. The practice is located at 2701 Executive Park Drive, Suite 1. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact 954-385-8389 or www.animalhealthcenteratweston.com.

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Slender Fit U Will Help You Lose Weight and Get Healthier BY DEBBY TEICH

s focusing on health and well-being is at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions? After celebrating the holidays with family and friends and indulging in high calorie foods at festive meals and parties, are your clothes feeling a little tighter and the numbers on the scale a little higher? If you have struggled with diets in the past, Slender Fit U can help you lose that holiday bulge and achieve your goal of getting healthier in 2019. It works fast - without exercise and hunger pains! Slender Fit U is helping clients lose the weight, get healthier and even reduce or eliminate medications with a very simple to follow medically supervised weight loss program. Clients typically lose 1⁄2 to 1 pound of actual body fat per day without exercise, diet pills or packaged foods. The Slender Fit U program also helps clients modify their relationship with food and eating habits, resulting in an easily maintained, longterm weight loss. Owner and Program Director Geri Kelleher, often referred to as the “HCG Guru,” truly understands the benefits of the program and works closely with her clients to help them achieve maximize results. She lost 25 pounds in six weeks on Geri Kelleher, Owner the program and has and Program Director kept it off for 11 years. Slender Fit U changed her life forever. Soon after, she started helping others achieve their own weight loss goals. In 2010, she opened a clinic in Davie. A few years later she opened a second clinic in Coral Springs. Geri answered some commonly asked questions about the Slender Fit U program. What do love most about your job? The best part of my job is seeing people change before my eyes and watching them get their confidence back. Over the years, I have helped thousands of people achieve their weight loss goals with this easy program. How does Slender Fit U differ from similar programs? My clients tell me the difference is the way we treat people. We stay involved with all of our clients; they are not just a number. We make sure that every client gets the proper guidance and support throughout the program and achieves their weight loss goals. Also, we don’t water down the HCG. We give it in the strongest dosage available for weight loss. Do you offer B12 shots? Yes. We also give injectable prescription B12. The Lipotropic Vitamin B12 shots help detoxify the liver and increase metabolism and energy levels. The combination of HCG and B12 helps assure maximum weight loss without feeling hungry all the time or suffering from bad moods. Is the diet easy? To quote one of my clients, “Besides being the most effective diet I have ever gone on, this

was the easiest diet I have ever been on. Almost every morning when I got on the scale, my weight would be down. No long workouts, no agonizing hunger pains. That’s how great this diet is.” How much can clients expect to lose? The typical person will lose ½ to 1 pound of body fat per day without exercise or special foods. How many programs do you offer? Clients can choose a 23-day program or a 46-day program. On the 23-day program, women typically lose 15 pounds and men will typically lose 20 to 25 pounds. On the 46-day program, the numbers average 30 pounds for women and 40-50 pounds for men. Do clients keep the weight off? Ninety percent of Slender Fit U clients keep the weight off. After completing the HCG/B12 program, you go on a threeweek maintenance program, gradually introducing a higher calorie diet and making sure that you do not gain any more than two or three pounds. This will then help lock in a new “normal” weight for your body allowing you to more easily maintain the weight loss as you return to normal eating. The diet helps “rebalance” the metabolism. In addition to losing unwanted abnormal fat, you easily modify your relationship with food and eating to maintain long- term weight loss. What makes the diet so effective? Unlike other “diets,” this program reshapes and re-sculpts the body by releasing abnormal fat deposits. Every pound you lose is a pound of FAT, which is very different from losing a pound of weight. You are not losing muscle mass, or water. You also lose multiple inches and dress sizes and your shape changes. Are clients medically supervised? Yes. Before starting the diet, you will get a physical examfrom one of the medical doctors associated with the program. This is included in the cost of the program and involves no co-pay on your part. David lost 53 pounds in six weeks. BEFORE

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Does the diet involve exercise? Exercise is not required and does not improve your end result. It is a scientific program and it is the combination of the HCG and the low-calorie diet that produces the weight/fat loss. However, exercise is allowed. How does the weight loss program work? It is a scientifically researched program that combines HCG and a low-calorie diet during the 23 or 46-day program. HCG, which is short for Human Chronic Gonadotropin, is a complex amino-peptide protein that exists normally in men and women. The female body uses this substance during pregnancy where high levels are produced to almost completely control the metabolic function. In non-pregnant individuals, research suggests HCG similarly increases the metabolism. Does the HCG have side effects? Because HCG is a natural substance, the program is very safe with no side effects. What foods are on the diet? There are no packaged meals. You are eating real food from the grocery store that includes proteins, fruit and vegetables. This makes for an easy transition onto stabilization and then back to regular life. Are clients hungry on the diet? Most people experience no hunger on the Slender Fit U program. They are getting anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000 calories from their stored fat, depending on how much fat they have. They even find very tiny servings to be completely satisfying. Slender Fit U clients usually feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach that 800-calorie limit! SEE AD PAGE 4

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SNAPSHOTS FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMMED TO WIN

Manatee Bay Elementary moves on to compete at the state level after winning 1st and 8th Place out of 31 teams competing at the Vex IQ Robotics challenge. In addition to demonstrating computer programming skills, the Manatee Bay team showed their team spirit and won the Energy Award.

SHARING & CARING

The National Junior Honor Society at Falcon Cove Middle School has been busy supporting important causes and charities. Members raised $2600 to donate to families who fled the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian and are now living in Broward County as well as to support I Care I Cure’s efforts to help cure childhood cancer. The NJHS also donated over 300 cans of tuna to the Harvest Drive.

GREEN TEAM

On Indian Trace Elementary School’s Beautification Saturday, students (past and present), parents and teachers worked together to clean up the campus. Third grade dual language students planted a salsa garden and sunflower garden outside their portable classrooms. The day ended with a ladybug release.

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Students in Shannon Martinez and Adrianna Peralta’s dual language kindergarten classes at Gator Run Elementary have been busy practicing math skills using Skittles, creating Veterans Day cards for soldiers, and drawing positive messages during Peace Week.

KINDNESS COUNTS

To celebrate World Kindness Day, students in Mara Miller’s first grade class at Everglades Elementary School read We’re All Wonders and wrote messages about the importance of being kind to others.

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SAFE LANDING

Students in Maru Arnott and Lauren Valencia’s third grade biliterate classes at Imagine Weston completed a STEM project in Spanish. The children had to design, build, and test the best model parachute to land softly and accurately.

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Daniel Stermer welcomed Country Isles Elementary School Student Council members and administrators to City Hall for their installation ceremony.

GOVERNMENTAL GETAWAY

CULTURAL CONNECTION

Members of the Spanish Club at Indian Trace Elementary School participated in Broward Schools’ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Camila Herrera represented Costa Rica, Emma Beltz represented Peru, and Anabella Sanchez represented Puerto Rico.

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for Career Day. He explained to pre-kindergarten students what his job as a news reporter entails.

Fifth graders from Gator Run Elementary took part in the school’s annual field trip to Washington DC and Philadelphia.

WORD SEARCH

Students in Isel Figueredo’s first grade class at Gator Run Elementary School donned detective hats to search for nonfiction text features in a variety of text examples.

DEFINITION DRESS-UP

On Halloween, students at Manatee Bay Elementary School created costumes representing vocabulary words.

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The second annual Sports Extravaganza allowed Weston sports leagues to showcase the wide variety of opportunities available for residents of all ages to get active through team and individual sports in addition to fitness options.

HONORING OUR VETERANS

The City of Weston issued a proclamation recognizing November as Veterans & Military Families Month. Veterans and their family members posed for photos with members of the City Commission and local and state elected officials. On Veterans Day, local Veterans and their families were treated to breakfast by the City of Weston, Weston YMCA and Broward Sheriff’s Office.

FRIENDLY SKIES

Mayor Dan Stermer and City Manager Don Decker bumped into City Commissioner Byron Jaffe (who is an airline captain) at a Washington DC airport. They were in the nation’s capital to meet with the FAA regarding traffic patterns into the Fort Lauderdale airport in an effort to reduce noise over Weston.

FRIENDSGIVING

The Weston Area Toastmasters celebrated Thanksgiving with a delicious potluck dinner and game of charades. The club is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

LUNCH BUNCH

ART APPRECIATION

The Weston Art Guild hosted a reception to celebrate its “50 Shades of Gray Plus One” juried exhibit at Broward College’s Bailey Hall.

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Members of the Weston Friends Club enjoyed lunch at Flanigan’s and the chance to reconnect with a former board member who was visiting from out of town.

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4EVER YOUNG Weston Celebrates Grand Opening

he 4EVER YOUNG founder and franchise owners from throughout South Florida gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new 4EVER YOUNG in Weston. Owners Lianne and Christopher Hahn welcomed guests to the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art med spa and wellness center. 4EVER YOUNG offers a variety of anti-aging regimens to help clients look and feel their best. Aesthetic services include injectables and fillers, micro-needling and hydrafacials, all designed to turn back the hands of time. Customized hormone replacement therapy will have patients feeling like their youthful selves again. 4EVER YOUNG is located in the Weston Commons Shopping Center.

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Co-Owners of 4EVER YOUNG Jupiter Joe Samara and Dina Shehadeh

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For centuries, children have learned about the ‘Tree Of Life’ from the Book of Genesis. At the Tree of Life Christian Academy • Accelerated Reading Program Preschool in Weston, children are learning • STEAM Program many of life’s lessons in a thriving, mod- That magic will expand to Tree of Life’s (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Mathematics) ern school. As Tree of Life approaches their brand-new kindergarten program. Their student towill teacher one year anniversary, owners Gabriel •andLowkindergarten be in ratio a separate room Marcy Buitrago are celebrating what they that will not be attached to the preschool, • Bilingual curriculum (English/Spanish) have accomplished while looking ahead to and they are looking to reach a 9-1 stu• Computers and iPads® the future. dent-to-teacher ratio. With kindergarten starting on August 18th, Tree of Life has al• Organic & natural lunches ready reached fifty percent enrollment, and • Weplacements teach moral & family values will be filling up quickly. There • Nurse & clinicwaitonlistspremises are already for two- and three-year oldssq who want to enroll those programs, • 1,200 ft indoor play inarea and administrators are confident that kin• Latest in highwillsecurity & surveillance dergarten also prove quite popular. Kindergarten will be on open2 acres to all children, • 13,000 sqft building regardless of whether or not they attended • 4 outdoor preschoolplaygrounds at Tree of Life.

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