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Magnificent Estate Home on a Cul-De-Sac . Heated pool and spa with beautiful Lake view. Over 5,000 SqFt of living space 6 bedrooms, 4.5 Baths & 3 car garage with a triple split floor plan and incredibly bright with LOTS of windows. This is a MUST See home Offered at $ 1,109,999 Call Claudia Quiroz – (954) 632-6799

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Home with private guest house in Hawks Landings. Home features, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bedrooms, staircase with iron railing. Built in BBQ, freshly painted exterior. Water lot, fully fenced corner. Ready to move in. Offered at $ 1,349,000 Call Victoria Reese – (954) 990-3512

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Windmill Lakes home features 6 Bedrooms, 6.5 baths, with open floor plan. Marble floors, Beautiful pool. Offered at $ 1,099,088 Call Stanley Rosen – (954) 288-7934

PALMBAY

This beautiful house features 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, with a large pool, original condition. 3949 sqft living area Offered at $ 699,000. Lourdes Maestres – (786) 385-8422

COLORADO

Architectural masterpiece on 35 acres atop a private mountain. 3000+ ft of decks/patios with views of the Elk Mountain range. 11,800 sqft of living area. 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths and 3 half bathrooms. Library, study room, game room, fireplaces, elevators. Truly Colorado’s most spectacular setting. Offered at $ 7,995,000. Call Flor Blanchett – (305) 439-3320

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This magnificent home is built on a huge Cul-de-sac with a beautiful circular driveway. Marble and hardwood flooring throughout the house. Impressive fireplace, custom wood cabinets in family room, laundry and office. Offered at $ 1,175,000. Call Diane Afre – (954) 261-4736

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Spectacular 5 bedroom, 4 full bath home, with breath taking views of the lake, and pool. Features a 3 car garage, granite counter tops, formal dining room, huge master bedroom. Includes security system and accordion shutters. Offered at $ 645,000 Call Mike Vila - 305-301-1000

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Beautiful house in St. Andrews Country Club. Features 3 bedrooms, all of them with bathrooms. Nice patio with pool, spa, and covered space for entertaining. Pool opens to the wet bar inside the house Offered at $ 799,000 Call Ariane Cohen - 786-556-2140

FT. LAUDERDALE

This prime commercial property on signalized intersection bounded by roads on 3 sides. Located east of I-95 on Broward County’s busiest St-Sunrise Blvd. On 14,741 sq ft. Bldg sq ft-2,826. The Texaco branded service station is closed. Zoning is B-1 Offered at $ 1,399,999 Call Haimnath Ragbir - 954-818-1475

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Ranch style home with mountain, golf and sunset views. Features 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms. Open air roof top patio with mountain views, ground level covered Patio. Has Separate cottage. Offered at $ 555,555. Call Samantha Barnard – (954) 552-9993

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Ready to move in? Then this home is for you.. Features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2240 sqft of living area. Beautiful covered patio with Ficus Hedges for privacy.. Offered at $ 449,000. Call Maria Victoria Reese – (954) 990-3512

Gorgeous and spacious Pool Home on a Cul-de-sac. Cedar cathedral ceilings with wood burning fireplace. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 half a bathroom. Offered at $425,000. Call Thomas Moster – (954) 288-7934

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This is a spacious Florida home with no Home Owners Association . Features 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathroom. Under 2 A/C units with a screened pool, on a corner lot, 2 car garage. Offered at $ 366,500 Call Mario Izaguirre – (954) 243-0763

WESTON

This spacious home is the perfect place to raise your family. Beautiful community parks, and acres of recreation areas. Home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom. Hurry!! This property wont last! Offered at $ 468,900 Call Mike Coulson - 786-277-0079

PEMBROKE PINES

Beautiful 2 story single family home. Features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 car garage, nice kitchen, vaulted ceiling, wood floors throughout home. Offered at $ 345,000. Call Florencia Ochiuzze – (954) 588-4394

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Beautiful home with water view. Open floor plan, split bedroom, cabana bath, custom built pool. Spacious kitchen opens to a family room. 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Offered at $ 476,000. Call Pilar Granados - 954-980-8965 or Ramona Bautista - 954-854-0937

Single family home w/ pool in Chapel Trail. Home features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and half a bathroom. Beautiful pool, paved driveway. Offered at $325,000 Call Tami Caci-Armao - 954-292-9660

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Beautiful 2 story home, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 3 car garage. Gorgeous lake view with patio on an oversized lot. All rooms are on the 2nd floor with wood laminate flooring. Master bedroom has a sitting area and a balcony. Offered at $ 414,900 Call Mario Izaguirre - 954-243-0763

Contents

26 The Swim Academy Helps Set Guinness World Record 28 FPL Is Busy in Bonaventure Replacing Power Poles 30 Weston City Commission Stays Intact; Voters to Decide Charter Changes

32 Cleveland Clinic Florida Awarded Nursing Excellence Designation 34 Weston AYSO Region 644 Seeks Volunteers 34 VIP Players are Real MVP’s 50 Weston BSO Offers Back to School Safety Suggestions 51 School Bus Stop Safety

Legislative Look 30 Do You Have a Hidden Treasure? 91 Vigilance is Best Answer to Safety in Pools

Can Do Kid 38 Cypress Bay Junior Dominates in Computer Coding Contest 42 Former Hospital Patient Provides Comfort and Care 44 Weston Student Spreads Hope to Suffering Students

feature story 40 International Dance Academy is Simply the Best!

Health and Wellness 45 28 Day Detox 71 Heads Up!

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74 Empty Nesters: Adjusting to Life After They Fly Away

12 Summer Vacation Is Coming to an End

80 The Importance of Eye Exams for Children 89 Mindfully Meditating Your Way to a Balanced Life

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ask the expert 46 Redefining Facial Rejuvenation

Community News 16 Back to School Bash to Benefit Kids Helping Kids’ School Supply Drive 18 Weston Celebrates a Hometown 4th of July 19 Hometown Hero Honored in July 4th Parade 20 Stay Connected This Storm Season With CodeRED

66 Just a Baby Tooth 72 Breast Implants: The Saline to Silicone Phenomenon 82 Ankle Ligament Injuries in Children

School News

20 Weston Police Services Include More Than Emergency Response

52 Indian Trace Elementary Introduces New Dual Language Program

22 Attorneys For HOPE Helps Weston’s First Responders

52 Eagle Point Elementary Establishes National Elementary Honor Society Chapter

24 Weston Community Center Is Your Center for After-School Activities

54 Indian Trace Elementary Students Excel in First in Math 56 Everglades Elementary Students Win Holocaust Awareness Awards

24 B’nai Aviv Sisterhood’s Showcase Takes the Stress Out of Event Planning

61 Country Isles Elementary Encourages Year-Round Learning With Summer Academic Challenge

education connection 58 Seniors Applying to College: You Need a Plan! 59 The Power of Music

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Legally Speaking 62 Slip and Fall Accidents in a Retail Store 64 How to Defend Against and Eliminate Deficiency Judgments 70 The Hiring Process

18 Positive Parenting 68 A “New Year” Resolution

Real Estate 75 Should You Buy or Sell “As-Is”?

pet of the Month 76 “Illy Bleu”

Pet Care 78 Sizzling Summer Temperatures Can Be Dangerous to Dogs

Rotary News 84 Are You Ready for the Adventure of a Lifetime?

photo of the month 86 The World’s Favorite Newspaper™

it’s their business 92 Dental Specialists of Weston Serve All of Your Family’s Dental Needs

Tee to green 95 Confidence Playing From the Bunker

camp round-up 100,102 Happy Campers!

seen on scene 104,106 Community Snapshots

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Summer Vacation Is Coming to an End

ike most of our readers , my family and I took

some time off this summer to unwind and recharge. We spent quality time together as a family, explored new things and re-visited familiar sites, met new people and got reacquainted with old friends. Although we may still be in vacation-mode, it’s time to start getting ready to go Back-to-School. It’s time to download that school supply list and stock up on notebook paper, pencils and erasers, as well as brand new backpacks and lunch boxes. It’s also time to tackle that to-do list: school sports physicals, back-to-school haircuts, and register for after school activities. But, before that first day of school arrives, let’s enjoy the final carefree days of summer with our loved ones. Enjoy the beaches, the backyard pool, or a simple BBQ with friends, because soon enough we’ll be back to the backto-school craziness once again.

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Weston Friends Club “Summer Break” – This group will host a ladies potluck lunch in a member’s home. It will be a fun way to make new friends and reconnect with old friends. For information on this event or other Weston Friends Club activities and events contact President Claire Jargiello at (954) 384-2722.

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Bobby the Balloon Guy – In celebration of Broward County Library’s 40th anniversary, the Youth Services Department of the Weston Branch Library presents this interactive family-friendly show. It features physical comedy and magic combined with the most amazing balloon twisting you have ever seen! It takes place from 11am to 12pm in the multi-purpose room. For more information call (954) 357-5430.

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Poet Presentation – In celebration of Broward County Library’s 40th anniversary, the Weston Branch Library welcomes local poet Anastasia Clark. She will present her poems from 6:30-7:30pm in the multi-purpose room. For more information on this performing arts event, contact Waleska Diaz at (954) 357-5309.

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Back to School Bash – Weston Town Center hosts its fourth annual back to school celebration from 3-7pm. Join special celebrity guests for a fun day of entertainment, live music, raffles, giveaways, and much more. Guests are encouraged to bring backpacks and school supplies to donate to Weston-based Kids Helping Kids. All donations will be given to a school in need. For more information visit www. WestonTownCenter.net.

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Library Storytime – The Weston Branch Library hosts three storytime programs for young children. Baby Storytime, for ages 3-11 months, is from 10:30-11am. Toddler Storytime, for ages 12-35 months with a caregiver, is from 11:30am-12pm. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-5 years, is from 12:30-1pm. All programs are presented by the Youth Services Department in the library’s multi-purpose room. For more information call (954) 357-5430.

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Free Yoga Day – Weston Yoga will offer a variety of free yoga classes with donations to benefit Flamingo Gardens Botanical Collection and Wildlife Sanctuary. The class schedule includes Heated Yoga from 9:15-10:45am, Hatha Yoga (all levels) from 11:30am-12:30pm, Mindfulness, Mediation and Movement Training from 1:30-2:30pm, Kids Yoga from 3:304:30pm, and Yoga en Espanol from 5-6pm. Weston Yoga is located at 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information call 954-349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga.com.

First Day of School – It’s back to school for Broward County Public School students. Please drive carefully and remember to slow down in the school zones.

Special Occasion Showcase – The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Aviv will host its annual “Through the Years Showcase” from 11am-2pm. Vendors will be present for every milestone in your family’s life – summer camp, Bar/ Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañera, Sweet Sixteen parties, weddings, and more. The temple is located at 1410 Indian Trace. For more information call (954) 384-8265 or visit www.bnaiaviv.org.

Weston City Commission Meeting – A regular meeting of the Weston City Commission begins at 7pm in the City Commission Chamber located in Weston City Hall, 17200

Healing Concert – Weston Yoga welcomes Daniela di Mari and the Breath of Life Band for a special healing concert from 4-6pm. Tickets are $25. Weston Yoga is located at

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Weston Friends Club “Simply 5-Deck Canasta” – This group meets at 1pm in a member’s home on the fourth Wednesday of the month to play Simply 5-Deck Canasta. For more information about this activity or other Club activities, please call Judy Good, VP Membership, at (954) 349-1578.

Cleveland Clinic Florida Arts & Medicine Program – The community is invited to listen to live music every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm in the Clinic Lobby. Weston Philharmonic Society Vice President Roger Lander plays the piano every Tuesday and on Thursdays Ira Gutzeit presents Suzuki Ensemble. For more information on the Arts & Medicine Program contact Amy Powers at (954) 659-6301.

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2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400. For more information call 954-349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga.com.

Open Bridge Play – All bridge players are invited to play social bridge on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Weston Community Center. It is free to play. The Monday games are from 12:30 to 4pm; for more information contact Bernice Ross at (954) 389-8756. The Wednesday and Friday bridge games are from 12-3:30pm; for more information call Mac Rosen at (954) 385-3683. Open Mahjong – The Weston Community Center hosts an open Mahjong game every Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30pm. There is no cost to play. For more information call Sandy Greene at (954) 446-6299.

Weston Run Club – The Baptist Health South Florida Weston Run Club meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the Bell Tower in Weston Town Center. This free running club is open to everyone; all fitness levels are welcome. For more information check out “Weston Run Club” on Facebook.

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Back to School Bash to Benefit Kids Helping Kids’ School Supply Drive By Stacey Bomser

eston Town Center is hosting

its fourth annual Back to School Bash and the entire community is invited to come celebrate. The family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, August 10th from 3pm to 7pm. It will feature entertainment, special celebrity guests, activities, giveaways and much more. More importantly, it will benefit Weston-based Kids Helping Kids’ efforts to help a school in need. “Weston Town Center is proud to partner with Kids Helping Kids, which is a local organization that focuses on teaching children how to give back to their community,” states Makenzie Smith, director of marketing and events for Weston Town Center. “We always try to incorporate a charitable organization in our events, and Kids Helping Kids falls right in line with our values. Organizing fun, pro-active events where we can help local foundations excel and reach their goals is very important to us.” Kids Helping Kids Founder Lisa Lerner says she is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Weston Town Center. “My goal was to expand the backto-school supply drive this year to collect enough backpacks and supplies to outfit all of Royal Palm Elementary School in Lauderhill and hopefully the Back to School Bash will make that a reality. It gives

Kids Helping Kids volunteers drop off backpacks, lunchboxes and other school supplies to a classroom at Royal Palm Elementary School.

Principal Augustine and teacher Ms. Hamilton express their gratitude to Lisa Lerner and Kids Helping Kids volunteers.

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Bat Mitzvah project. She has been writing to and contacting friends and family encouraging them to purchase extra school supplies while doing their back to school shopping and drop off the donations at the Weston Town Center Back to School Bash. In addition to collecting school supplies, the event will feature a full schedule of entertainment and activities including performances by School of Rock and the Heroes of Hip Hop. According to Smith, children from the Jason Taylor Foundation will present spoken word poetry. Baptist Health Urgent Care is sponsoring the event. “Baptist Health will be providing fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables for distribution to the first 500 patrons as part of their ‘Five a Day the Baptist Health Way’ program,” states Smith. “They will also be leading a quick and fun interactive Zumba component for exercise, and a physician will be on site providing health screenings for an educational component related to children and school health.”

us the opportunity to reach out to many more people in the community.” Lerner says she is astounded at how her project has expanded over the years. Now in its eighth year, Kids Helping Kids started when Lerner was looking for a way to teach her young children the importance of giving back. She thought donating backpacks and For more information on the Weston Town Center Back to School Bash school supplies to a disadvantaged school was the call (954) 349-5900 or visit www.WestonTownCenter.net. To learn perfect way to demonstrate the act of charity to her more about how you can get involved with Kids Helping Kids, contact kids in a way they could understand and actively participate. Over the years, other families have joined her Lisa Lerner at kidshelpkids411@gmail.com. efforts, as well as local houses of worship, businesses and civic clubs. Last year, Kids Helping Kids was able to provide school supplies for seven first grade classrooms at Royal Palm Elementary. It collected 98 backpacks, 122 composition books, 131 boxes of crayons, 115 packages of pencils, 54 packages of colored pencils, 54 glue sticks and other items. In order to provide school supplies for all 750 students, much more will be needed this year. Kids Helping Kids is well on its way. The Kiwanis Club of Weston is collecting, as is St. Paul Lutheran Church. Lerner and her supporters Performances by local music and dance studios will collected backpacks and school entertain guests at Weston Town Center’s Back to School Bash. Photo courtesy Christina Morgado. supplies at the Mitzvah Day programs at Temple Dor Dorim here in Weston and Temple Beth Emet in Cooper City. In addition, Camp Beth Emet has adopted Kids Helping Kids as its mitzvah (good deed) project. Throughout the summer, campers have been donating school supplies. Campers took a field trip to Royal Palm Elementary School to drop off their donations and see first-hand how their generosity will benefit other children. In the true spirit of Kids Helping Kids, Lerner has reached out to area Girl Scout troops asking them to support the cause. Her own daugh- Aaron and Rachel Lerner help sort school ter, Rachel, has adopted this as her supplies donated to Kids Helping Kids.

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Weston Celebrates a Hometown 4th of July By Stacey Bomser Photos courtesy City of Weston and Arts Council of Greater Weston. Mayor Stermer tossing candy to the crowd.

Grand Marshal Roy Rogers.

Mayor Daniel Stermer with Weston City Commissioners Toby Feuer, Jim Norton, Tom Kallman and Angel Gomez.

he Weston community celebrated our nation ’ s independence

with a patriotic parade on July 4th. Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Weston Town Center to watch the annual Weston Hometown July 4th Parade. This year’s theme was “America the Beautiful.” The parade featured 47 entries with approximately 1,000 people walking, marching or riding in the parade. Participants ranged from boy scouts to dancers and civic clubs to superheroes and other costumed characters. “The 2014 July 4th Hometown Parade was a fantastic event marked by an enthusiastic crowd and community groups and businesses who displayed great patriotism as they marched down the streets of Weston Town Center,” shared Don Decker, Weston’s director of parks and recreation. Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer and all four members of the Weston City Commission, Angel Gomez, Toby Feuer, Tom Kallman and Jim Norton, participated in the parade. In keeping with the “America the Beautiful” theme, the City invited Roy Rogers to serve as Grand Marshal. Roy is largely responsible for the “Weston look” that identifies our city. As vice president of planning and development for Arvida, the developer of Weston, Roy helped design the original royal palm lined roadways and multi-layered vegetation along the berms and streets. His passion for the environment led to the

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development of Peace Mound Park, which in the late 80’s was named one of the top three parks in the country by National County Parks and Recreation. He is equally committed to educating children about the environment. For over 30 years, Roy has been setting up gardens in schools around the county, teaching children to identify and appreciate their environment. He helped restore the landscaping at Everglades Elementary after Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. One of the highlights of his career was following the development of Weston when environmentalists, who had opposed the Weston construction project, credited Roy with doing a good job balancing nature and the development. The Broward Sheriff’s Office as well as members of the military had a strong presence in the parade. Weston’s religious and community organizations also participated. The Arts Council of Greater Weston made quite an impression with members decked out from head to toe in red, white and blue. In addition, they entertained the crowd with music and dancers. Weston’s Hometown Parade was preceded by the July 4th 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Broward Health Weston and the City of Weston. This year’s race drew over 1,100 runners and walkers of every age level who enjoyed an early morning run through Weston Regional Park. For more July 4th parade pictures check out our Seen on Scene page.

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Hometown Hero Honored in July 4th Parade By Stacey Bomser

arine Sgt. Christian

Marlow was recognized as an honorary guest during Weston’s annual July 4th Hometown Parade. He rode in a convertible so the entire community could thank him for his service to our country. Sgt. Marlow was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor in June for his heroic actions in Afghanistan during a seven month deployment in 2011. Sgt. Marlow was nominated for two acts of bravery. The Weston resident led a squadron through intense gunfire while trying to rescue a wounded marine. The Sgt. Christian Marlow was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. following day, he led his men by crawling through cornfields and Sgt. Marlow comes from a long line of sercanals to surprise the Taliban and wage a successful vicemen. His two grandfathers and two uncles four-hour engagement. served in the Marine Corps. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest After five years of military service, Sgt. individual military award. It may be awarded for acts Marlow has retired from the marines. He is now of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a training to be a firefighter/paramedic, allowcombat zone. The medal is often referred to as the ing him to continue to save lives and serve his Bronze Star. community.

Retired Marine Sgt. Christian Marlow was an honored guest at Weston’s July 4th Parade. Photo courtesy City of Weston.

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Stay Connected This Storm Season With CodeRED By Stacey Bomser

s we enter the heart of hurricane season , now is the time to

make sure you have taken the necessary steps to keep your family and your home safe. One of the easiest things you can do is register for Weston’s CodeRED Emergency Notification System. For over ten years, the City of Weston has utilized CodeRED to send critical information to residents and local businesses. The ultra high-speed telephone communication service is capable of dialing the entire City within minutes in the event of an emergency. It can also be used to pinpoint specific areas or neighborhoods for isolated events. “We elected to subscribe to the CodeRED system because our city leaders felt it was critical to be able to reach our citizens and provide information to them in a timely and efficient manner,” explains Denise Barrett, Director of Communications for the City of Weston. “CodeRED can make up to 60,000 calls per hour.” The way it works is quite simple. CodeRED delivers a recorded message from the City Manager’s office describing the emergency situation and any instructions for immediate or future action. The message will play when answered by a live person or voice mail. Participants may also opt to receive text message and/or email alerts. In addition to notifying residents and businesses of storm related emergency

situations, CodeRED can also be utilized for life safety purposes. For example, the City can issue a CodeRED alert in event of drinking water contamination, bomb threat, missing person, chemical spill or gas leak, even extended power outages. CodeRED is used for emergency communications only. Rest assured, your contact information is private. It can not be shared, requested or sold. It is also exempt from public records laws. You can stay safe while you travel too by downloading the free CodeRED Mobile Alert App. It taps into the national CodeRED Emergency Notification System and alerts subscribers located within the reach of a given notification generated by public safety officials. The App tracks your exact location, so no matter where you are when an alert is issued, you will receive notifications on your mobile device that affect you. This is a valuable service for those traveling through storm sensitive regions. All Weston residents and businesses are encouraged to register for the City’s CodeRED Emergency Notification System. There is no fee to participate. To sign up, go to http://www.westonfl.org/Residents/ Hurricane/CodeRed.aspx. If you have any difficulty submitting your information, or at any time wish to be removed from the CodeRED database, simply send your information by email to CityHall@westonfl.org or call the City of Weston Communications Department at (954) 385-2000.

Weston Police Services Include More Than Emergency Response By Stacey Bomser

Photos courtesy City of Weston.

eston is one of the safest cities in South Florida , so you

might think its police department would have plenty of idle time. However, that is not the case. The Weston Police Services department is constantly busy. In addition to providing exceptional police protection and emergency response services, it provides numerous safety, education and volunteer opportunities to the community. One of the many ways it does this is through its Crime Prevention Van. This mobile unit provides an interactive, family-friendly experience to educate both children and adults on a variety of crime prevention tactics and programs. Topics include neighborhood watch programs, self-defense techniques, internet safety, drug defense, pool safety tips, bicycling safety and more. The crime prevention van is especially popular with children. It is equipped with a television, DVD player, and video game units to keep kids entertained while adults learn. It even houses a battery operated police car to teach children (and parents) about aggressive driving prevention. Child safety is a concern in this community and Weston BSO offers several services to protect our youngest residents. It hosts the annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo, offers children’s fingerprinting at events, provides residential pool safety inspec-

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tions, and much more. In addition, the Crime Prevention Unit participates in school career day programs, hosts various Red Ribbon Week activities, sponsors the Walk to School Day and Bike to School Day, and offers a BSO Explorers program and summer Police Services Academy. There are plenty of programs and services for adults as well. The Weston BSO offers programs on everything from identity theft and preventing frauds and scams to hurricane preparedness and drowning prevention and water safety. It also offers numerous public safety services including crime prevention/security inspections for homes and businesses, BSO Shred-a-Thons, Operation Medicine Cabinet, Neighborhood Watch, and much more. Finally, the Weston Police Services department plays an active role in community events such as last month’s Weston Hometown July 4th Parade, as well as the Winter Safety Expo, Royal Egg Hunt, and popular Movies in the Parks programs, among others. For more information on the many services provided by Weston Police Services call Crime Prevention Practitioners Deputy Kari Pallotto or Deputy Alan Barnes at (954) 389-2010 or visit http://www.westonfl. org/Departments/Police/PoliceHome.aspx.

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Attorneys For HOPE Helps Weston’s First Responders By Stacey Bomser

olice officers and firefighters put their lives on the line

every day to protect and serve their communities. Attorneys For HOPE is now helping those who help us. Attorneys For HOPE (Health Options, Planning and Empowerment) is a nonprofit organization that provides pro-bono legal services related to advanced care directives. Its network of attorneys provide services such as durable power of attorney, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, basic living wills, and designation of health care surrogates. Earlier this year, in partnership with the City of Weston and Weston BSO FireRescue, Attorneys For Hope introduced the EMS Go Packet initiative. It provides residents with a convenient door hanger to hold critical health care information for first responders. Attorneys For Hope Founder and President Leila Billings, Esquire, says she was motivated to offer the agency’s services to first responders after noticing an increasing number of police officer deaths. “I felt it was important to provide our services to those that put themselves on the line to protect us every single day. I figured physically bringing the services to first responders would help actually make a difference to following through on what so many of us put off for so long. It also helps bring them piece of mind.” The first “Give Back to First Responders” rally was held here in Weston. Billings says she worked with Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon and former Volunteers from Attorneys For Hope help fire rescue workers fill out advanced health care directives.

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Assistant Chief Bruce Caruso to coordinate the event for first responders in Weston District 8. Attorneys For Hope’s services were made available to all firefighters, police officers and EMS paramedics, along with their spouses or significant others. “We bring our equipment, attorneys and notaries Attorneys For Hope Founder Leila Billings (center) to each event,” explains with members of Weston BSO Fire Rescue. Billings. “Everyone walks away with fully signed, notarized and witnessed documents ready to be kept in a safe place.” She says this is important, especially for those working in dangerous jobs like first responders. “We are always so busy and no one likes to take time out to think about things like a power of attorney or living will, but with how much we try to control so many areas of our life why shouldn’t we try to take some control back of the uncontrollable.” Billings says it’s important for everyone to think about health proxies and other advanced care directives, this includes college students and young adults. “Our non-profit advises that parents get all of these documents for their children away at college that are over the age of 18. In an emergency, doctors cannot speak to parents about the medical condition of children that have reached the age of majority. It violates HIPPA privacy laws.” For more information on Attorneys For HOPE and its services visit www.attorneys4hope.org or call (954) 300-2313.

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Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Rick. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and your family.” Well, I’m the guy in the back. Twenty-five years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. I was a junior in high school and I started getting migraines. I had suffered from intense headaches since childhood. Over the years, I consulted many medical doctors, and specialists. I went through all kinds of tests, MRIs, and treatments. I tried every drug in the market; our medicine cabinet looked like a hospital’s infirmary. And still, nothing helped. But there’s more…

Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!

Forty-five million Americans no longer have A friend of mine convinced me to give a health insurance, and those who do have found chiropractor a try. The chiropractor examined that their benefits have been greatly reduced. me, took X-rays, and then “adjusted” my spine. That’s where chiropractic comes in. I have a The adjustment did not hurt; it actually felt good. significantly lower fee plan so that more people And guess what…I started feeling so much are able to afford the care they need. An entire better! From daily migraines, I went down to week of care in my office costs what you could three a week, and then to once in a great while. pay for one visit elsewhere. Another way to save… That’s when I realized that I wanted to become studies show that chiropractic can double your a chiropractor and help others. That’s how immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. it happened! The immune system fights colds, the flu, and other ailments. So you may not be running off It’s strange how life is, because now people to the doctor as much. Studies show that people come to see me with their migraines. They also actually pay less for their long-term overall health come to me with their chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, carpal You Benefit from an Amazing Offer-Look, it tunnel syndrome, just to name a few. shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to correct your health. You are going to write a check to Here’s what some of my patients had to say: someone for your health care expenses, you “Due to an auto accident, I suffered from severe may as well write one for a lesser amount for neck pain, vertigo and I could not raise my arm chiropractic. When you bring in this article (by to comb my hair. Now I am symptom free with 08/31/14) you will receive my entire new patient no medication and I can do everything I could exam for $45. That’s with x-rays, biomechanical not do before.” exam, history and consultation…the whole ball – E. Heaney, Hollywood, FL of wax. This exam could cost you $250 elsewhere. “Thanks to the DRX 9000 and the doctors, I no The law says that I must tell YOu THAT YOu longer have chronic sciatic pain. It’s been a long OR AnY OTHeR peRSOn ReSpOnSIBLe time since I have taken pain medication.” FOR pAYMenT HAS THe RIgHT TO – J. Walker, Miramar ReFuSe TO pAY, cAnceL pAYMenT, OR Be

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Weston Community Center Is Your Center for After-School Activities By Stacey Bomser

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stop-shop for after-school activities. The Parks and Recreation Department has put together a wide variety of programs sure to appeal to all interests. The schedule features activities focused on the arts, athletics and academics. There are both visual and performing arts opportunities available at the community center. Kids Art Rocks encourages children to explore their creative sides. Students will learn basic fundamentals and apply their new skills using a variety of mediums. The Inside Out Theatre Company offers several performing arts programs including a Musical Theatre Production Workshop, Teen Performance Workshop and The Play’s the Thing for younger students. Superstars Dance and Baton is a high energy class incorporating dance, cheerleading and baton twirling. Members have performed at Disney World and in a UM Football halftime show. With its location inside Weston Regional Park, the community center is a natural place for chil-

dren to take part in athletic and fitness programs. Kidokinetics offers three different sports-themed programs. Kidokinetics Jr. is a parent-child program that exposes young children to various sports and activities such as soccer, hockey, tennis, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, hula-hoops, obstacle courses, relays and much more. At the next level, the Sports Clinics program combines games, drills and exercises to aid in the development of strong skills, proper technique and knowledge of specific sports. Sportskinetics is a “fun way to fitness.” Children learn new sports in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere. All programs are led by Kidokinetic’s experienced coaches. The community center also offers ongoing martial arts classes. In Goju Karate, children learn the basic principles of selfdefense, fighting, weaponry and forms. Children are also able to develop their minds at the Weston Community Center. Buildbots Robotics is a popular program. Using Lego Robotics, students design, build and program robots that can solve amazing challenges. This class combines creativity,

design, logic, teamwork and problem solving skills. Chess Club is another after-school activity that challenges young minds. Chess has been proven to develop mental skills while also improving self-confidence, imagination, intuition, concentration, memory, logical and critical thinking, and reasoning skills. The Chess Club is open to all skill levels. The SAT Preparation class prepares high school age students for all facets of the College Board entrance exam. The course reviews content of what is being tested and exposes students to numerous insightful strategies to help them score higher on the SAT. To see the complete listing of all classes and programs available at the Weston Community Center go to http://www.westonfl.org/media/docs/ misc/Class_Schedule.pdf. You can register at the community center located at 20200 Saddle Club Road, or online at http://www.westonfl. org/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/ClassRegistrationHome.aspx. For more information call (954) 389-4321.

B’nai Aviv Sisterhood’s Showcase Takes the Stress Out of Event Planning By Stacey Bomser

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sions to be made, from florists and photographers to DJ’s and decorators. The B’nai Aviv Sisterhood’s annual Through the Years Showcase aims to take the stress out of planning for your special occasion. This year’s program is planned for Sunday, August 24th at the temple. Now in its eighth year, this exciting event provides the Weston community the opportunity to explore the many options available when planning for a milestone such as a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, quince or other special event. The free event features vendors in the areas of photography and videography, disc jockeys and entertainment, floral and decorations, unique party favors and much more. “The process of planning a milestone can be overwhelming to many and this showcase provides a one-stop option for browsing and generating new ideas to make the event one-of-a-kind in all price categories,” states Event Chair Karen Eason. In addition to party planning, the Through the Years Showcase also offers a selection of summer opportunities for children. There will be representatives on hand from overnight camps, day camps and teen tours to answer your questions so you can start planning now for an amazing summer experience next year. Guests will also have a chance to sample delicious cuisine prepared by B’nai Aviv’s premier caterer, Greenseid Catering.

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Another highlight of the Showcase event is the silent auction, where attendees can earn discounts or promotions directly from the vendors. According to Eason, many of the vendors have donated goods and services to the temple that will be presented in the form of a silent auction, so attendees have the opportunity to win a service at a discounted rate while also supporting B’nai Aviv. A few examples of services already submitted include 50% off an overnight camp for new campers, upgraded lighting packages from an entertainment company, and significant discounts on photography packages. The event organizers hope everyone will seize this unique opportunity to shop for all of their special occasion needs and services under one roof. “Often times families are overwhelmed with the decisions required when planning a milestone,” notes Eason. “The B’nai Aviv Sisterhood Showcase provides an opportunity for individuals to meet with companies, develop a rapport, generate new ideas and help make the planning process a little easier. We will feature local businesses from the tri-county area to provide guests with a variety of styles and pricing options.” The 8th annual B’nai Aviv Sisterhood Through the Years Showcase takes place on Sunday, August 24th from 11am to 2pm at the synagogue located at 1410 Indian Trace. For more information visit www.bnaiaviv.org or call (954) 384-8265.

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The Swim Academy Helps Set Guinness World Record By Stacey Bomser

he Swim Academy is globally helping promote “Swimming Lessons Save Lives™”. Once again it teamed up with Camp Sagemont to participate in The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™. This year, a record 208 swimmers at the Sagemont Aquatic Center site attempted to break the Guinness World Record. It is estimated that as many as 40,000 participants from around the world took part in The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™, which was held simultaneously at 800 venues in 26 countries across five continents. The official numbers are not yet available, but early indication is that this year’s event will surpass last year’s record of 32,450 participants worldwide. All participants will be entered into The Guinness Book of World Records™. The purpose of The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ is to build awareness about water safety, the importance of learning to swim, and to ultimately prevent drowning. According to Marcella Miciano, Director of The Swim Academy, “When it comes to water safety, no one is without risk. It is important to have many components of drowning prevention measures in place. Swimming lessons top the list of ways to prevent drowning and avoid injuries. Being part of this event is a fun way

to learn and be part of helping save lives!” Florida leads the nation in the number of drowning cases per year. Sadly, there are enough drowning incidences in Florida annually to fill four preschool classes. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of four in Florida, and nationally is the second leading cause of unintended injury-related death of children under the age of 14. For every drowning, there are 11 non-fatal drowning cases resulting in severe brain injury. These tragedies can be prevented. Formal swim lessons have been shown to reduce the risk of drowning by nearly 88 percent. The Broward Sheriff’s Department and Weston Fire Department Engine 81 attended The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ event at The Swim Academy. Officers and fire rescue workers spoke about their role in keeping everyone safer in and around the water. Members of the Florida Pool and Spa Association distributed water safety badges to all participants. The Swim Academy has been successfully teaching infants to young adults water safety skills for nearly 20 years. The Swim Academy’s learn-to-swim program is designed to enable students to feel comfortable and confident, while mastering swimming and non-traumatic survival skills. To learn more about swimming lessons call (954) 384-4500 or visit www.TheSwimAcademy.com.

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FPL Is Busy in Bonaventure Replacing Power Poles By Stacey Bomser

f you drove through the B onaventure section of Weston this

summer, you probably noticed the new power poles being installed. Florida Power & Light (FPL) has been working on two hardening projects. The Bonaventure projects are part of FPL’s strengthening and upgrading plan to make the electric grid stronger. By upgrading power lines and equipment, FPL will be able to help communities recover faster following major storms while also improving everyday reliability for customers. “FPL’s 2014 plan includes more projects to strengthen the electric system than ever before. While severe weather is likely to result in power outages, a stronger electric system means less damage, faster service restoration and more reliable service in all weather conditions,” states Manny Miranda, FPL vice president of power delivery. “This year, we’re investing more than $170 million throughout our system to strengthen power lines and equipment.” The first project, which began in March and wrapped up last month, replaced 58 power poles along Racquet Club Road between Saddle Club Road and Bonaventure Boulevard. Some of

the original poles were made of wood. All of the new poles are concrete and are able to withstand wind of over 150 miles per hour. The second project, which began in June and should be completed in November, replaces power poles along Saddle Club Road and Blatt Boulevard. The work area is bounded by Lakeview Drive, Blatt Boulevard, Saddle Club Road and Bonaventure Boulevard. Like the first phase, new concrete poles are being installed which will be able to withstand hurricane force winds. Power is not being disrupted during this project. FPL workers are installing the new poles next to the existing ones. Once the overhead cable lines are transferred to the new concrete poles, the old poles are removed. According to FPL, these project investments are well over $1 million. By strengthening the feeder lines, FPL will provide better reliability to critical infrastructure. Businesses and customers along this feeder line include BSO, a communication tower and Publix. Any damage to the swales or grounds will be restored by FPL.

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deposit boxes. I am happy to report that during the last two years, the State has returned more than $717 million in unclaimed property to Florida families and businesses. This returned money not only benefits our citizens but also stimulates Florida’s economy by circulating additional discretionary income back into our local communities and businesses. I encourage everyone who has ever resided in Florida or has relatives who live or have lived in our state to visit www.FLtreasurehunt.org. The website has unlimited search functions which allow you to create and print claim forms for any account for which you are entitled. When the contents of safe deposit boxes go unclaimed for years without an owner being found, the merchandise is appraised and sold at an unclaimed property auction, the proceeds of which are used to fund Florida’s schools. Should a property owner discover that he or she owned an item that was auctioned, the proceeds from the sale can be claimed at any time at no cost. The next unclaimed property auction will be August 6th and 9th in Orlando. It

is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to participate. Please refer to the website for additional information regarding this auction and for future dates of sale. Historically, states have routinely accepted property belonging to other states and have subsequently forwarded that property to the appropriate states under reciprocity/exchange agreements. There has been confusion among states and the holder community as to what reciprocity/exchange really means and more importantly, understanding the current state reciprocity/exchange requirements and practices for reporting unclaimed property. In 2006, the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Executive Committee created the Uniform and Standardization Steering Committee to explore, develop and foster uniform legislation, practices and procedures related to the administration of state unclaimed property laws and programs. One of the issues addressed by this committee relates to state reciprocity/exchange practices. For many years the Bureau of Unclaimed Property has successfully returned money to Florida’s consumers and we will continue to work daily to ensure that each Floridian receives every dollar to which they are entitled. As your State Representative I strive to serve consumers like you in every way I can. Please visit www.Fltreasurehunt.org to begin the process. State Representative Richard Stark (D-Weston) represents House District 104 which includes all of Weston. You can reach Rep. Stark at Richard.stark@myfloridahouse.gov or by calling his legislative office at (954) 217-0287.

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Weston City Commission Stays Intact; Voters to Decide Charter Changes By Stacey Bomser

affirmative votes of at least three members eston City Commissioners of the Commission to take action. Toby Feuer and Jim Norton were Initiative and Referendum – would re-elected without opposition. add exceptions to the Charter on how They will each serve another four-year term electors may propose ordinances to the beginning in November. City Commission. Consistent with state law, Commissioner Feuer and Commissioner the proposed amendment would add the Norton were both first elected to office in following exceptions: ordinances regardNovember 2010. Because they were each the ing development orders, comprehensive only ones to file the Candidate Qualifying plan amendments or map amendments. Documents in June, they were re-elected It would also provide for confirmation by unopposed to their seats. the Supervisor of Elections of a sufficient Mayor Dan Stermer and Commissioner number of valid petition signatures. Tom Kallman will both be up for re-election Criteria for, and Limitations on, in 2016. Commissioner Angel Gomez will City Charitable Contributions – would need to step down at that point because of increase the total amount of City chariterm limits. table contributions to $50,000 per year. Although there will be no candidates on Charter Review Board Members – Commissioners Toby Feuer and Jim Norton were re-elected unopposed. the ballot come election day, Weston voters would provide that the Mayor’s appointee will decide on seven proposed City Charter to the Charter Review Board live in Weston. It also eliminates the requirement that Amendments. They are as follows: a majority of the City Commission approve each appointment. Delete Obsolete Language – would give the City permission to remove referLimitation on Economic Development Incentives – would provide that the ences in the City Charter that are no longer relevant. City shall not grant economic development incentives to any person or entity Holding of Special Elections – would extend the time frame for special elecunless it is part of a federal, state or county program. In addition, it must ensure tions, such as filling of vacancies or approval of charter amendments, to up to 180 that the City will recoup at least the full amount of its portion of the incentive within days. seven years. City Commission Procedures Relating to Quorum and Voting – would allow Voters will decide on these amendment issues on November 4th. Commissioners unanimous approval when less than three members of the commission are eligible to vote due to vacancy or conflicts of interest. The current City Charter requires Feuer and Norton will be sworn into office for their second terms on November 17th.

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Cleveland Clinic Florida Awarded Nursing Excellence Designation By Stacey Bomser

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ciated and provided with opportunities to excel professionally. “The Pathway to Excellence program recognizes the essential elements of an ideal nursing practice environment,” said Ellen Swartwout, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, director of Pathway to Excellence for ANCC. “The focus is on the workplace, balanced lifestyle, whether there is a collaborative atmosphere, positive nurse job satisfaction and retention, and that nurses feel their contributions are valued.” In order to qualify for Pathway to Excellence designation, health care organizations must meet 12 practice standards essential to an ideal nursing practice environment including a safe and healthy work environment, equitable compensation, professional development opportunities, and recognition for achievements. The principles must be evident in the facility’s practices, policies and culture, and nurses must verify the criteria in the organization through participation in a confidential online survey. The Pathway to Excellence Designation is quite prestigious. There are only 114 Pathway to Excellence designated organizations. Cleveland Clinic Florida is one of only four in Florida. Cleveland Clinic Florida is ranked fifth among the 73 best hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area in US News & World Report’s 2013-2014 Best Hospitals metro area rankings. Its Weston medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. It employs 230 physicians with expertise in 35 specialties. To learn more visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org.

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Weston AYSO Region 644 Seeks Volunteers By Stacey Bomser

f you ’ re like many Weston residents , you

caught FIFA World Cup fever this summer. Just because the games are over, doesn’t mean soccer has stopped. The Weston AYSO Region 644 fall season is getting ready to start and it needs volunteers – no experience necessary. Valeska McDonald has been an American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) volunteer for the past 15 years, serving as a coach, board member, assistant regional commissioner, and, currently, director of the Very Important Player (VIP) Program. McDonald says being an AYSO volunteer has been one of the greatest experiences of her life. “I am very proud to be part of an organization that places children first and follows six simple principles: open registration, positive coaching, balanced teams, good sportsmanship, and, most important, everyone plays, which is why having dedicated volunteers is so important. Our number of volunteers determines the number of children who can participate,” explains McDonald. “Your time as an AYSO volunteer is priceless because you can make a difference not only in a child’s life, but also in yours!” Almost 4,000 players take part in AYSO Region 644’s fall and spring seasons. The program is entirely volunteer-based. Everyone, from the coaches and referees to the board memValeska McDonald, seen here bers and commiswith a former player, has been sioners, donates their a Weston AYSO Region 644 volunteer for over 15 years. time without monetary

compensation. According to McDonald, it takes about 500 volunteers to run the program. Anyone with an interest in soccer and helping their community can volunteer, and that includes high school students who earn community service hours. Opportunities for students include helping with uniform, trophy and picture day distributions, helping out on game days in the soccer building, assisting with field preparation and break down, working as referees or as Soccer Buddies for the VIP program, and, if appropriate, being a coach or assistant coach. “We welcome everyone. No experience is necessary. AYSO offers free courses in coaching and refereeing before and during our season. We have certified instructors that will teach you everything a coach or referee needs to know,” states McDonald. The training consists of “classroom” instruction and on-field, age-related skill-based trainings, which provide coaches with simple and fun practice drills and activities. In addition, coaches have access to the national AYSO website which has additional activities and drills for practice. Referees also receive training in a classroom setting and on the field, with ongoing mentoring available. McDonald says the time commitment is relatively low compared to the reward you receive knowing you are making a difference in your community. She says the time involved depends upon the age group. “For instance, a coach for our Under 5 (U5) program would need to coach once a week for 45 minutes for 12 weeks and then attend games on Saturday for ten weeks; each game is approximately 45 minutes long,” explains McDonald. “A coach for an older division, say U14, would have practices twice a week for an hour for 12 weeks and ten weeks of games, each approximately 90 minutes long.” All AYSO volunteers are carefully screened; this

Volunteer coaches give players a pep talk, and special treat, following a game.

includes a background check and training program. Anyone interested much register on the local website, www.ayso644.org, and also on the national website, www.eayso.org. There is a special hotline for referees only, (954) 349-4304. All prospective volunteers must take a Safe Haven course. If you are 18 years old or older, you must provide a driver’s license/social security number. McDonald says this is an annual process that every volunteer must do each year in order to be part of the AYSO program. AYSO is the largest volunteer soccer organization of its kind with nearly 630,000 players and 250,000 volunteers nationwide. Weston AYSO has two distinct soccer seasons. The fall season runs from late August or early September until December. The spring season runs from March through early June. It offers programs for boys and girls ages four to 18. Its developmental program, AYSO Select, is an enhancement to the regular core program. Select teams train, develop and participate in AYSO State Games, AYSO National Games and select soccer tournaments throughout Florida. Weston AYSO also offers the VIP Program for emotionally and physically challenged individuals. In addition, it offers mens and ladies soccer leagues. For more information on Weston AYSO Region 644, visit www. ayso644.org. Volunteer registration forms can be mailed to AYSO Region 644, 1112 Weston Road #225, Weston, FL, 33326.

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director for Weston AYSO Region 644. “Our goals undamental to the mission of the for every participating player are to have fun American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) playing soccer, understand the fundamentals of is the belief that every child should have the opportunity to participate in the game of soccer, learn the game, learn teamwork and fair play, increase positive self-esteem, become more physically fit, to be part of a team, and have a safe place where and meet and be comfortable with new people.” they can exercise and make friends. She says the Soccer Buddies also benefit from Its Very Important Player (VIP) Program provides this program. “Buddies and other volunteers a quality soccer experience for children and adults increase their appreciation and understanding of whose physical or mental disabilities make it difindividuals with various challenges. They find their ficult to successfully participate on mainstream lives greatly enriched by teams. This may include their environment with players that are blind or their new friends in the VIP visually impaired, players Program,” states McDonald. with conditions that impair “Our Soccer Buddies are their mobility, players with what make our program so mental or emotional chalsuccessful, as they provide lenges, and players with one-on-one instruction and autism, downs syndrome or on-field encouragement.” cerebral palsy. McDonald says some of “The AYSO VIP Program the best Soccer Buddies are uses ‘Soccer Buddies’ to students. Anyone over the help our players on and off age of ten (by September the field,” explains Valeska Everyone’s a winner in the Very Important Player Program. 16th) can volunteer. No McDonald, VIP Program

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Students as young as ten-years-old can volunteer as Soccer Buddies for the VIP Program.

experience is necessary; volunteers will be trained. Students can earn community service hours. According to McDonald, the VIP Program practices are held on Sundays from 11:30am until 1pm on soccer field #4 at Weston Regional Park. The fall season starts on October 5th and runs through December. The spring season runs January through April. “You are not required to attend all practices in order to volunteer as a Soccer Buddy; just come as often as you can,” notes McDonald. As with all AYSO volunteers, registration is required. Volunteers must sign up via www.ayso644. org and www.eayso.org. Volunteers must also attend an annual VIP Buddy certification training session. For more information on the AYSO VIP Program contact Valeska McDonald at vrmg13@gmail.com.

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Cypress Bay Junior Dominates in Computer Coding Contest By Stacey Bomser

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person to enter e-Builder’s Code-a-Thon. The Cypress Bay Junior outperformed both professionals and other students in the programming competition, taking home a $2,500 prize. Alejandro first started coding in sixth grade. He taught himself how to program by watching videos and taking online tutorials. As a high school student he has taken AP Computer Science and AICE Computing, and will be taking AICE Computing II this school year. In addition to his courses at Cypress Bay, Alejandro has also taken several online classes from different universities in computer science and artificial intelligence. He plans to study computer science/software engineering in college. At the e-Builder Code-a-Thon, Alejandro performed 33% better than the other contestants by answering the most problems correctly in the shortest amount of time. The contest consisted of 15 questions which required participants to write code to solve the given problem and test the output of the code against an answer key. “The Code-a-Thon had a great mixture of challenging problems, which seemed to get incrementally harder,” explains Alejandro. “Some questions truly required us to recognize and be able to manipulate certain algorithms and data structures in clever ways to be able to solve the problem.”

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Obtaining distinction for her Advanced II examination qualified Ashley Serio to dance in the R.A.D. Olympics of Ballet in Glasgow, Scotland. Ashley danced “A Whale’s Lament” choreographed by Deborah Buttner to original music composed and played by her brother, Greg Buttner, and Imprints. The music was inspired by the passion of the composer to draw attention to the wanton and brutal destruction of whales and dolphin in the world’s oceans.

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Dancing on pointe is every young dancer’s ultimate dream. This happy group of IDA pupils, seen hugging their new pointe shoes, successfully mastered the first stage during the four-week Summer Camp.

The theme of “A Whale’s Lament” was enlarged upon and became a fulllength ballet “Save Our Oceans” and was danced by IDA students during Fairy Tale Classics in May. The dancers reacted to the significance of the purpose as well as the family connection between composer, musician and the choreographers. The incredible music can be heard on www.Imprintsmusic.com.

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Former Hospital Patient Provides Comfort and Care By Stacey Bomser

here is an old saying , “When life gives you lemons , make lem -

onade.” That’s exactly what nine-year-old Peyton Quillen did. After two stays at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, during which she was comforted by her favorite stuffed animals, Peyton decided to hold a lemonade stand in her Weston neighborhood to raise money to purchase stuffed animals for the pediatric patients. “I wanted to put a smile on their faces and make them feel better like I did,” states the rising fourth grader at Eagle Point Elementary. “My stuffed animals comforted me when I was in the hospital because they gave me someone to talk to and hug on.” Peyton says the idea to raise money to buy stuffed animals came during one of her hospital stays when she was about to undergo a “very scary” test. “A lady named Christine from Child Life Services came to visit me. She brought her service dog, Nutmeg, with her. Nutmeg is a Golden Retriever and she jumped up in my bed and I got to pet her. Then Christine gave me a stuffed animal that was a lamb. I named it Nutmeg and then I wasn’t afraid anymore. I wanted other kids to not be scared either.” From her lemonade stand, Peyton raised $56. She was able to buy 30 stuffed animals, which she delivered to the Child Life Services department at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Peyton says while the staff was extremely appreciative, she was most moved by the reaction she got from one of the patients. “I got to give (a stuffed animal) to a sick little girl and she was so excited to be able to choose any one she wanted. She smiled the whole time – and so did I!” Peyton says she plans to keep coming up with different ways to raise money to benefit the pediatric patients. “This experience made me feel very joyful, happy and proud that I made other sick kids feel better. I love knowing that I helped some kids.”

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Peyton Quillen delivered stuffed animals to Christine Becker and her service dog Nutmeg at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

During her hospital stay, Peyton was comforted by Nutmeg, the service dog, and given a stuffed lamb toy which she named Nutmeg.

Peyton raised $56 selling lemonade.

June/July 2014 sales of Weston single-Family Homes Mollie Light, Realtor

Betty Frongello, Realtor

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bettyfrongello@yahoo.com

Beds BAths sq. Ft. GArAGe Pool WAter

BERMUDA SPRINGS 643 BEDFORD AV

285,000

1,443

447 SW 169 TE

375,000

2,322

2300 ATLANTA

305,000

1,628

1043 DEERPATH CT

499,900

3,171

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1,611

16414 TuRquOiSE TRL

490,000

2,540

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655,000 585,000 465,000

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5 3 3

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3 2 2

N Y N

1440 LANTANA CT 1459 LANTANA CT

635,000 520,000

5 4

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1075 SAN LuiS REY

463,000

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685 SPiNNAKER 548 WATER PT 598 SPiNNAKER

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843 HERiTAGE DR 420 CAMBRiDGE DR 701 STANTON DR

440,000 355,000 350,000

5 4 3

3 2.5 2

2,620 2,271 1,560

2 2 2

Y N N

N N N

759 HERON RD 773 CRESCENT WY

620,000 585,000

5 5

2.5 3

3,050 3,336

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410 ALEXANDRA CiR

795,000

4.5

3,846

120 DANiELLE CT

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782,533 660,450 657,000 565,000 557,500 515,000 510,000 450,000 450,000 410,000 399,900 380,000

6 6 5 5 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3

4 5 5.5 4 4 3.5 3.5 2 2.5 2 2.5 2

4,814 4,090 3,827 2,770 3,145 2,693 2,672 1,940 2,381 2,381 2,342 2,123

3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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Y Y N N N Y Y N N N N N

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4 3

3.5 2

2,091 1,743

2 2

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330,000 369,000 331,000

3 3 3

2 2.5 2

1,861 2,471 1,789

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280,000

1,464

846,300 639,000

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4.5 3

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3 3

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N Y

620,000 500,000 500,000 432,200

5 5 5 4

4 2.5 3.5 2.5

3,601 2,676 2,955 3,270

3 2 2 2

N N N Y

Y N N Y

562,000 418,500 408,000 355,000

5 4 4 3

3 3 2.5 2

3,696 2,353 2,308 2,016

3 2 2 2

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4 4 3 3.5 2 2 2

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2 3 3 2 2 2 2

Y Y Y Y N N N

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260,000

1,551

2.5

2,807

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3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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sold PriCe Beds BAths

THE FALLS

2365 TALLAHASSEE

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Feature ProPerty sAvAnnA 4 Bedroom 2.5 BAths $419,900

1658 iSLAND WAY 1100 GiNGER CiR

THE LAKES 574 STONEMONT DR 459 STONEMONT DR 827 VERONA LAKE DR 108 CAMERON DR

THE MEADOWS 960 CRESTViEW CiR 1570 ELM GROVE RD 872 TANGLEWOOD CR 687 MAPLEWOOD CT

THE RIDGES 3901 PiNECREST CT 3688 FALCON RiDGE CiR 3917 OSPREY CT 4207 CHERRYWOOD CT 4417 MAGNOLiA RiDGE DR 4293 PiNE RiDGE CT 4305 MAHOGANY RiDGE DR

TURTLE RUN WATERFORD LANDING 465,000

WESTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 2906 MEDiNAH 2000 quAiL ROOST DR 2486 quAiL ROOST DR 2556 EAGLE RuN LN 2653 NELSON CT 1738 HARBOR ViEW CiR 3059 LAKEWOOD DR 1874 HARBOR ViEW CR 2287 quAiL ROOST DR

1,160,000 947,500 675,000 655,000 632,000 606,000 600,000 550,000 490,000

5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 5

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Can Do Kid

Weston Student Spreads Hope to Suffering Students By Stacey Bomser

s a child, Ariel S usman was bullied. S he struggled

silently with no support system in school. As a volunteer for the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP) and President of its Teen Board, she was instrumental in starting the HOPE Club program. Now, thanks to Ariel’s efforts, students at Cypress Bay High School and other schools throughout the area are getting the help they need to cope with the challenges of adolescence, school and peer pressure. Ariel says she first got involved with FISP a few years ago after meeting Executive Director Jackie Rosen and seeing the kind of work FISP does. “Although I was reluctant to go to our initial meeting, I was awestruck at all of the good that FISP was doing. That day I asked Jackie if I could come to the office to volunteer on a weekly basis, and the rest is history.” It was while volunteering in the FISP office a few years ago that Ariel and Jackie came up with the concept for the HOPE Club. “Jackie’s assistant showed us this video of people holding up signs that said “Free Hugs.” Jackie was amazed at this idea when she saw the smiles that this kind gesture caused people just walking by to have. I began to explain to her how I wish kids my age would be that kind to each other. I told her how as high school students, we really don’t have a support system within school. Everything is centered around tests and getting into college. She started telling me all of these horrifying statistics about teens who die by suicide, and I knew there was something we had to do.” Ariel proposed starting a peer to peer support system at Cypress Bay. “I was bullied a lot growing up, and I always wished I had a club like this to help me cope, which is why we developed a concept and gave our club a title, Helping Overcome Problems Effectively (HOPE).” Ariel says she knew she wanted to expand HOPE Club beyond The Bay. “When another student and I spoke at the annual FISP Survivors of Suicide Day Conference a couple of years ago, we were approached by a loved one of a survivor, who happened to be on the School Board of Broward County. He got us into a principal’s meeting a couple of months later so we could present the club to all of these schools. We passed out interest cards to all of the principals and we received 13 back within ten minutes.” Today there are HOPE Clubs in more than 12 high schools and one middle school in Broward County, as well as a chapter at Miami Dade College and plans to start a chapter at FIU. According to Ariel, while the ultimate goal of the club is to prevent suicide, it also builds a trustful and open environment where students can feel safe. “We educate students in the club about the suicidal risk factors and how to deal with a situation that might arise amongst one of their peers,” she explains. “We’ve already seen in other schools that the club has been instrumental in saving a student’s life and helping improve those of others.” Ariel says providing hope and help to students in need is fundamental. “I think a main part of the club is to teach students that it is okay to hurt or be overwhelmed and ask for help. There is no shame in getting the help that you need. We have an anonymous box where any student can put in a topic they want to discuss in the meeting or a particular issue they need the other group members to help them tackle. Suicide, drugs, alcohol or self-mutilation are not the only answers and we teach that through our weekly or biweekly discussions.” Throughout the summer, Ariel volunteered at FISP on a regular basis. This fall, she will be attending Florida State University as a freshman with enough credits to be considered a junior. She plans to continue to support FISP as best she can and promote HOPE Clubs. “Before FISP, I was somewhat lost. FISP gave me purpose by allowing me to help other people. I’ve learned everything from how to organize your taxes to how to talk someone down off of the ledge. It’s a lifetime’s worth of knowledge that I can’t believe I have gained before I even headed off to college.”

August 2014 | OUR CITY WESTON

Ariel Susman and her brother Ryan at the FISP 5K Run/Walk to benefit HOPE Clubs.

HOPE Club Mission By Stacey Bomser

OPE Clubs are a Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention program for teens and tweens. HOPE stands for Helping Overcome Problems Effectively. The purpose of the HOPE Clubs is to educate, support, and develop problem solving, coping and leadership skills, while fostering the prevention of suicide, bullying and substance abuse. Club members learn to work together to accomplish a common goal of helping each other and their entire school community. As part of HOPE Club, students will increase leadership skills, empathy, compassion and understanding which will result in the ability to make a real difference in their fellow students’ lives, their community and society as a whole. FISP has created a HOPE Club curriculum with weekly topics of discussion on issues affecting high school or middle school students. Although the curriculum is set, HOPE Club members are encouraged to be innovative and creative with each subject discussed. Topics include bullying prevention, substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, brain disorders and diseases, mental health causes, stress, anger management, communication skills, gender issues, and coping skills. In addition, HOPE Club members learn about other FISP programs and support HOPE Club fundraisers such as Hugs for HOPE, Hug-A-Thon, and the FISP 5K Run/Walk. To further the HOPE Club mission, teachers or administrators at HOPE Club schools can nominate students for a HOPE Hero Award. This is presented to a student whose actions helped another. Examples of worthy behavior include reporting instances of bullying, breaking up a fight, notifying teachers or administrators about a student planning physical harm to themselves or others, etc. For more information on FISP’s HOPE Clubs, including information on how to start a chapter, visit http://fisphope.org.

Health and Wellness

28 Day Detox By Dr. Jean-Claude Nerette

o any of these apply to you ? I f so, detox may

be for you! ▸▸ You are planning to get pregnant in the next year. (It is NOT recommended to detoxify once pregnancy has been achieved.) ▸▸ You are a woman with a history of taking birth control pills. ▸▸ You rely on coffee to get going. ▸▸ You are experiencing symptoms of toxin overload: (brain fog, bloating, headaches, migraines, menstrual irregularities, fatigue, sleep disturbances, difficulty losing weight, acne, and sugar cravings). ▸▸ You have difficulty losing/maintaining your weight. ▸▸ You have a family history of cancer, stroke, diabetes, auto-immune disease or thyroid disease. ▸▸ You drink alcoholic beverages more than once per week. ▸▸ You are healthy and want to be even healthier. ▸▸ You just want to FEEL better. Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. Although detox was formerly thought of as a form of drug rehabilitation, used to treat alcoholism or other drug addiction, the term also refers to diet methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body. Toxins are everywhere in our environment: radiation, pesticides, processed ingredients, food additives, industrial chemicals, and polluted air we breathe. Each year the amount of toxins and carcinogens (cancer causing toxins) we are exposed to increase as new chemical formulations are developed. Unfortunately, these toxins in our environment can build up in our bodies, leaving us feel tired, achy, run down and more susceptible to disease. In fact, toxin overload is associated with a variety of diseases, including chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid conditions, cancer, heart disease, and auto-immune disease. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Fortunately, our bodies are resilient and can bounce back into the right direction with a little help. The 28 Day Detox Plan is your “reset” button. This plan has the ability to help clear your body of disease-causing toxins. It will help you get back on track and feeling good. Twenty-eight days is the perfect length of time for a detox diet plan. This allows for a slower pace as compared to other shorter detox programs and will not shock or overwhelm the body. When there are an excessive amount of toxins in the body, the body’s natural detoxification capability can be overwhelmed. The detox program allows for the body to function optimally in order to prevent toxins from building up. Ultimately, it causes these toxins to be expelled from the body. This process allows for the body to be “reset”. The detox program relies heavily on nutrition for your body to work optimally. It is the same principal as using high octane fuel for your car to run efficiently. It is important to fuel your organs and body system with the right nutrition and supplements for optimal functioning for toxins to be expelled from the body. What are some of the things you experience after completing the 28 day Detox Plan? ▸▸ Weight loss ▸▸ Increase in stamina, energy & vitality ▸▸ Reduction in food cravings ▸▸ Reduction of allergy symptoms ▸▸ Radiant complexion ▸▸ More efficient digestion ▸▸ And much more Call 954-384-8989 to schedule a complimentary consultation to see if the 28 Detox Program is for you. Dr. Jean-Claude Nerette is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Stephanie Muniz Nerette is Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. They both specialize in Functional Medicine and Bio-Identical Hormone Pellet Therapy. Their practice Bellissimo Medical is located at 2665 Executive Park Drive, Suite #3, in Weston. Visit their website at www.BellissimoMedical.com.

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Redefining Facial Rejuvenation By Charles A. Messa, III, M.D., F.A.C.S.

ifestyle lift, S-Lift, Whisper lift, Feather lift,

etc. The names go on and on, but these procedures are almost identical. Cosmetic surgeons will change the name of a straightforward procedure in an attempt to gain new patients, attract attention to “their” practice, or to lure an uneducated patient into thinking that “their” procedure is somehow “better” than what has been done thousands of times before by well-qualified plastic surgeons. I will attempt to clarify this terminology with an explanation of facelift technique and indications. The original “facelift procedure” was performed by Dr. Eugen Höllander in 1901, and involved elevating with tightening the facial skin only. The procedure has evolved and undergone multiple transformations. Today, a facelift typically involves elevation of the skin on cheek and neck with tightening of the underlying muscle (the SMAS in the cheek and the platysma on the neck). The 21st Century approach to facial rejuvenation focuses on a structured reconstruction, as well with fat grafting and tissue tightening. As the skin ages, there is a progressive loss of collagen and elastic which results in increased skin laxity. This skin change, coupled with loss of the underlying soft tissue volume, results in prominent nasolabial folds, jowls, and neck bands. In order to improve the appearance of the face and neck, a skin tightening procedure should be performed. This can be accomplished several ways - lifting and removing excess skin, a skin resurfacing procedure with laser or chemical peel, or restoring loss of soft tissue volume with fat or synthetic fillers. These techniques can be used alone or in a combination depending on each person’s individual facial anatomy and appearance goals. In describing face lifting procedures, the facial skin is elevated, the underlying muscle called the SMAS is tightened and the excess skin is removed. When the skin laxity is limited to the cheek area, a mini – or short-scar facelift, can be performed (scar is limited to the area in the front of the ear). If neck skin laxity and neck bands are present, additional incisions can be made behind the ear and under the chin. This technique is referred to as a full facelift, or face and neck lift. The Lifestyle lift and S-Lift have similar incisions with limited underlying or elevation of the face and neck skin. If there is heaviness or sagging of the eyebrow, then a brow lift or forehead lift is performed. The aging appearance of the upper and lower eyelids is treated with a blepharoplasty and is a separate procedure from a facelift. In certain cases, depending on the patient’s facial appearance, a facelift is performed in combination with soft tissue volume addition by fat transfer, skin smoothing with a chemical peel or laser resurfacing. All of the procedures can be performed under local anesthesia, intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the patient’s medical history and comfort level. The most important factors to consider when making a decision to have elective cosmetic surgery are the surgeon, the facility, and the anesthesia provider. Only have facial plastic surgery by a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery in an accredited outpatient facility or hospital. Anesthesia should be administered by a licensed, board certified anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Facial rejuvenation surgery can be performed safely and effectively under the correct circumstances. Don’t get caught up in the marketing tactics of “cosmetic” doctors who may not have the credentials or experience to perform injections or surgical procedures they advertise. Dr. Messa is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, an active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a recognized expert in cosmetic plastic surgery and consultant for Allergan Medical and has achieved Black Diamond Level as one of the top 1% of plastic surgery practices in the country by volume. To schedule your consultation with Dr. Messa, call the office at 954-659-7760.

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onday, August 18th is the first day of school here in

Broward County. With nine public schools in Weston, along with a charter school and multiple private schools, our roadways will soon be much busier. The Weston BSO urges drivers to take precautions around schools and remember the speed limit in a school zone is only 15 miles per hour. Crime Prevention Practitioner Deputy Kari Pallotto offers the following tips to safely share the road with children walking to or from school: ▸▸ Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn. Do not stop with a portion of your vehicle over the crosswalk. Blocking the crosswalk forces pedestrians to go around your vehicle and puts them in a dangerous situation. ▸▸ In a school zone when a yellow warning light is flashing or blinking, you must stop to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk. ▸▸ Always stop when directed to do so by a school patrol sign, school patrol officer or designated crossing guard. ▸▸ Children are the least predictable pedestrians and the most difficult to see. Take extra care to look out for children not only in school zones, but also in residential areas, playgrounds and parks. ▸▸ Don’t honk your horn, rev your engine or do anything to rush or scare a pedestrian in front of your car, even if you have the legal right-of-way. ▸▸ Children waiting for school buses will frequently sit on the curb out of view. Use extra caution when making a turn at school bus stops. With more than 50 miles of paved bike lanes in Weston, many children and families choose to ride to school, rather than drive or walk. Deputy Pallotto offers the following suggestions to safely share the road with young bikers: ▸▸ When passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction, do so slowly and leave a distance between you and the bicycle of no less than 3 feet. Maintain this clearance until you have safely passed the bicycle. ▸▸ The most common causes of collisions are drivers turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right, across the path of the bicycle. When your vehicle is turning left and there is a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction, you should wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn. ▸▸ If your vehicle is turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right, let the bicyclist go through the intersection first before making a right turn. Remember to always use your turn signals. ▸▸ Watch out for bikes coming out of driveways or from behind parked cars or other obstructions. ▸▸ Check side mirrors for bicyclists before opening the door. Deputy Pallotto cautions that it is also important to be alert around school buses. She wishes to remind all drivers that it is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. “School buses use yellow flashing lights to alert motorists that they are preparing to stop to load or unload children. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign arm signals to motorists that the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off the bus.” One last safety tip, do not text or use cell phones while in school carpool pickup and drop-off lanes, even when you are waiting. Be mindful of students walking between cars, and entering or exiting vehicles. BSO urges all drivers to be alert. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report suspicious vehicles or persons parked near schools or bus stops.

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School Bus Stop Safety By Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon

very year , 24 million students begin and end

their school day by traveling on a school bus. Statistically, school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation; however, there are still significant dangers. The greatest risk to students who travel on a school bus is not during their travels, but rather as they approach and leave the school bus. A majority of the school age pedestrians fatally injured in bus related accidents were struck by a school bus or a vehicle functioning as a school bus. This risk is especially high for those children who will be riding the school bus for the first time. As we say goodbye to another summer and welcome the beginning of the school year, it is important to review some very simple yet potentially life-saving information with your children about bus stop safety. ▸▸ Walk, never run, to the bus stop. Use the sidewalk instead of walking in the street. If there is no sidewalk, walk as far as possible to the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic. ▸▸ Plan on arriving at the bus stop about 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. ▸▸ Wait in a safe place away from the road. Children should not play or run while at the bus stop. ▸▸ When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (about 6 feet) away from the curb and line up away from the street. ▸▸ As the school bus arrives, watch for red flashing lights, the stop sign to be extended, and cross the street only when all traffic has stopped. Remember to look left, right and left again before crossing the street. ▸▸ If you have to cross the street in front of the school bus, walk on the sidewalk or alongside of the road at least five giant steps (about 10 feet) in front of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the bus driver can see you and you can see the bus driver. ▸▸ Never walk behind the school bus and walk at least three giant steps (about 6 feet) away from the side of the school bus. ▸▸ Wait until the door to the bus opens, and the driver says that it is okay before stepping onto or off of the bus. ▸▸ When getting off of the school bus, make sure to walk three more steps away from the door. Stay away from the school bus tires and watch for moving cars. ▸▸ If you leave something on the bus, never return to the bus to retrieve it. The bus driver may not see you coming back and may begin moving. If you drop something near the school bus, tell the bus driver before you attempt to pick it up, so the driver knows where you are. Please take the time to review these safety rules with your children so our bus stops can be a safe place for them to begin and end their school day. Investing a small amount of time reviewing these tips with your children may save their lives. Finally, drivers also have an important role to play in helping to make the bus stop a safe place for children. Please follow these important traffic safety rules: ▸▸ When backing out of your driveway or garage, watch for children walking to the bus stop. ▸▸ Be alert! Children running late may suddenly run into the street without looking for traffic. ▸▸ Never pass a school bus that is either preparing to stop or has stopped. For more information, please contact Weston Fire Chief Harris Bouchillon at (954) 389-2015 or at Harris_ Bouchillon@Sheriff.org

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Indian Trace Elementary Introduces New Dual Language Program By Stacey Bomser

in Second Language Acquisition and is a native Spanish speaker. “Ms. Lewis will community with about half the be teaching reading, science and math population being of Hispanic in English to both her students and mine. descent. So it’s not surprising that many I will be teaching reading, social studies parents are inquiring about dual lanand math in Spanish to both classes as guage programs in our schools. Eagle well. There is increasing evidence that Point Elementary School introduced the phonological awareness transfers across program last year and this year both languages and we are eager to see the Indian Trace Elementary and Manatee growth our students will be making by the Bay Elementary will start their own dual end of the year.” language programs. Ms. Lewis and Mrs. DeBiase have A dual language program develops been busy this summer preparing the oral, written and reading proficiency in curriculum for the new program. They two languages; in this case English and attended the International Reading Spanish. The goal is to provide students Gloria Lewis, Curriculum Specialist Marc Horowitz and Patricia Conference, along with Indian Trace with the opportunity to become fully DeBiase at the International Reading Conference. Curriculum Specialist Marc Horowitz, to bilingual by learning listening, speaking, research materials for their bilingual lessons. reading and writing skills in both languages. According to Mrs. DeBiase. “Research shows that it takes from five to seven “As a principal, I am always looking for innovative ways to enrich the curricuyears to acquire academic language. If a student starts learning a second lanlum for our students. This bilingual immersion program will challenge our youngguage in high school it is often too late to become bilingual. The earlier a student est students to think critically and become fluent in two languages,” states Indian is taught a second language, the better their opportunity to become fully bilingual.” Trace Elementary Principal Amy Winder. “I am so excited to have two outstanding Just like at Eagle Point, Indian Trace Elementary’s plan is to start with two kinteachers embrace the program. They are committed to its success.” dergarten classes and add an additional grade each year until this is a K through Veteran teachers Patricia DeBiase and Gloria Lewis will team teach two kinfive program. The students selected for this year’s dual language kindergarten dergarten classes. “The dual language program we are offering is a model where classes will be selected by lottery. There will be two classes with 18 students our students will receive two-and-a-half hours daily of instruction in Spanish and in each. two-and-a-half in English,” explains Mrs. DeBiase, who holds a Masters Degree eston is a multicultural

Eagle Point Elementary Establishes National Elementary Honor Society Chapter By Stacey Bomser

dministrators and faculty at E agle P oint E lementary School

are finalizing plans to induct its charter members to the National Elementary Honor Society. Twenty-seven rising fifth grade students have been selected. The induction ceremony will be held on September 3rd. The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) is a school-based program which recognizes outstanding elementary students and engages them in meaningful development of leadership skills and a better understanding of the value of service. Eagle Point is the only public school in Weston with an NEHS chapter. “Eagle Point wanted to become a part of NEHS because we are an innovative school that strives for programs that focus on students’ success,” explains NEHS Sponsor and Fourth Grade Gifted Teacher Melissa Wucher. “By becoming a charter member of NEHS, Eagle Point Elementary will bring to life a new program that recognizes its outstanding students and promotes scholarship, responsibility, leadership and service.” Like the National Junior Honor Society in middle school and the

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National Honor Society in high school, the National Elementary Honor Society is founded on the pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, character and innovation. In order to qualify for membership, fourth and fifth grade students must meet the following criteria: earn A or A/B honor roll for two out of the last three consecutive quarters; show initiative and be willing to take on additional responsibilities in the classroom and community; be willing to participate in community outreach projects; show outstanding behavior and attend NEHS meetings regularly; and exhibit a problemsolving attitude in academics, socially, and toward the community at-large including the environment. “NEHS is more than just an honor roll program,” states Mrs. Wucher. “It’s the opportunity to acknowledge those students who have a true understanding of what it means to be a responsible student and citizen in our world today.” Eagle Point’s NEHS chapter advisors are Mrs. Wucher, Mr. Schotta (fourth grade teacher) and Mrs. Neuberger (third grade gifted teacher). They, along with Mrs. Weaver (third grade teacher) and Ms. Bass (fifth grade teacher) make up the school’s NEHS Faculty Council.

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Indian Trace Elementary Students Excel in First in Math By Stacey Bomser

ndian Trace E lementary School has been competing in the First

dent engagement as well as an increase in overall math ability from computation and problem solving.” in Math competition for the past six years. It has accumulated numerous In addition to being one of this year’s Top 10 Schools - All Grades, Indian Trace achievements, including being a Top 10 School for 2013-2014 school year. earned four other titles. Mrs. Malecka’s first grade class was the #1 First Grade Curriculum Specialist Marc Horowitz says Indian Trace Elementary particiClass in the nation and Mrs. Sanchez’s third pates in the First in Math program as an grade class was the #1 Third Grade Class enhancement to its math curriculum. “It in the nation. Mrs. Kosnitzky’s second grade allows our students in first through fifth class was the #1 Second Grade Class in grades to work at their own pace on a variety Florida. In addition, Indian Trace had the #1 of math skills either at their level or above.” Educator in Florida. Mr. Crippen played the What he likes best about First in Math is game and accumulated 14,151 stickers. that it allows students to see out-of-the-box in In recognition of the school’s incredible order to solve problems. “It offers the opporachievements, Dr. Robert Sun, creator of tunity for a differentiated curriculum based First in Math, visited Indian Trace to attend on ability,” says Mr. Horowitz. the award ceremony. “Having Dr. Sun come The online competition challenges stuto recognize the extraordinary efforts of our dents to increase mental math skills while students was a great experience,” states Mr. completing a variety of math problems. The Horowitz. “The students were excited to meet program starts out very simple with basic the man behind the First in Math concept.” facts, but as students work their way through Indian Trace Elementary students the skill sets they encounter advanced skills answered 6,311,187 math problems while such as decimals, fractions, variables, expocompeting against more than 1.5 million nents, algebraic thinking, and measurement. students nationwide. Mr. Horowitz says that Mr. Horowitz has seen first-hand how First in Math Founder Dr. Robert Sun, School Board Member Laurie Richwould not have been possible without the First in Math benefits students. The former Levinson, Principal Amy Winder, Assistant Principal Daphne Browne, support of teachers and parents, as the and Curriculum Specialist Marc Horowitz honor the top ten students in fifth grade teacher won Top Team All Grade First in Math: Lucas Nieminen (left), Rina Cheng, Fernanda Corvelon, game can be played both at school and at Levels in both 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. “I Matthew Elias, Nicholas Monterrubio, Andrew Lewis, Ivan Garcia, Blake Kazinec, Emily Hoffman and Charles Horowitz (#1 in school). home. have seen the overall improvement in stu-

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Everglades Elementary Students Win Holocaust Awareness Awards By Stacey Bomser

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an impressive Holocaust education program. Sandra Goldglantz, the school’s art teacher and Holocaust curriculum coordinator, hosts an annual Holocaust Assembly for fifth grade students. Mrs. Goldglantz, who is the daughter of Holocaust survivors, coordinates this program each year to educate and empower her students. She begins by showing the movie Daniel’s Story, about a 10-year-old boy’s experience in the Holocaust. She also utilizes poetry to help students connect. “I started using students to recite poems written by children in the Holocaust about five years ago,” explains Mrs. Goldglantz. “The children become active participants rather than outside observers. I explain to these students that the children are about their own age and to imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes.” The assembly allows students to empathize with the children of the Holocaust, but also empowers them to ensure an atrocity such as this never happens again. This past year, Mrs. Goldglantz also encouraged fourth and fifth grade classes to participate in the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center’s annual Olga & Eugene Guttman Visual Arts and Writing Contest. The theme was “Lessons of the Holocaust: Why I Must Stand Up and Speak Out.” “It seemed like the perfect opportunity for students to speak out against bullying and discrimination,” states Mrs. Goldglantz who is particularly proud of her students’ accomplishments.

Documentation and Education Center offers outstanding educational outreach programs through its Student Awareness Days and Teacher Institutes. These programs focus on the history and lessons of the Holocaust as well as dangers of hatred, prejudice, and bullying. The HDEC’s most profound achievement, which impacted every aspect of Holocaust education in the state of Florida, came when Governor Lawton Chiles signed a statute mandating that Holocaust education be implemented in all public schools in the state from kindergarten through college/university.

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arts contest for the elementary division. Her collage piece depicts photographs of bullying, hatred, racism, discrimination and war inside the words “NO MORE.” Mrs. Goldglantz says “this simple visual statement says it all.” In addition, fifth grader Hailey Fleischman won the “Simple Acts of Kindness” contest for her essay entitled “Giving Back to the Program that Helped Me.” Inspired by the novel Pay It Forward, and the movie of the same name, this contest asked students to examine how their actions affect others in a positive way. Hailey wrote of her experiences with the Early Steps program which helps young children with developmental delays. According to Mrs. Goldglantz, Hailey wanted to give back to the program that helped her when she was young, so she started volunteering at Early Steps. “Hailey noticed the children and their siblings coming to the program with either clothing Everglades Elementary Art Teacher and Holocaust that was too small or dirty clothing,” notes Mrs. Curriculum Coordinator Sandy Goldglantz (left), Holocaust Goldglantz. “Hailey started saving her own Documentation and Education Center Executive Vice President Rositta Kenigsberg, “Simple Acts of Kindness” money and began buying clothing, diapers, Writing Contest Winner Hailey Fleischman and her parents, and Chairman of the Board of the HDEC Steven Geller. wipes and even donated her own clothing. She has continued to help the Early Steps program The contest was open to students in fourth grade for the past five years.” through college/university. Everglades Elementary Both Karina and Hailey were formally recognized won the elementary division for visual arts. It was for their winning projects during a reception at the open to submissions in all media, including sculpture, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in computer graphic design, collage, music, videography, Hollywood. As first place winners, they each received PowerPoint and painting. a $50 cash prize. Fourth grader Karina Manrique won the visual In addition to its annual contests, the Holocaust

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history and physical exam. There are some tests I would like done to pin down exactly what is going on with your metabolism. Untreated thyroid disorders can lead to prediabetes, and that can also lead to weight gain [9].” Jennifer did test positive for hypothyroidism and insulin resistance, as well as a low metabolic rate measured by indirect calorimetry [10]. After being put on a regimen of behavior changes, diet, exercise, OTC supplements, and prescription medications, steadily, but surely, her weight decreased an average of two pounds per week until she lost the 60 pounds she put on over the last ten years. “Dr. Woliner, ever since you fixed my metabolism, I’m not hungry anymore. Really, I don’t even feel like I’m on a diet. I just eat normally.” REFERENCES: 1. Galofré JC, et al. Increased postpartum thyroxine replacement in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Thyroid. 2010 Aug;20(8):901-8. 2. De Groot LJ. Dangerous dogmas in medicine: the nonthyroidal illness syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999 Jan;84(1):151-64. 3. I’m confused by the numbers of fad diets available that tout great weight loss. Are there any basic, simple weight loss strategies I can follow? Duke Med Health News. 2011 Jul;17(7):8. 4. Federal Trade Commission. “Red Flag Bogus Weight Loss Claims” Washington DC. 2003. http://www.ahpa.org/Portals/0/pdfs/03_FTC_Media%20Guide_redflag.pdf 5. Smith BR, Cohen PA. Dependence on the Brazilian diet pill: a case report. Am J Addict. 2010 May-Jun;19(3):291-2. 6. Goette DK, Odom RB. Alopecia in crash dieters. JAMA. 1976 Jun 14;235(24):2622-3. 7. Robb-Nicholson C. By the way, doctor. I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time and nothing seems to work. What do you know about the HCG diet? Harv Womens Health Watch. 2010 May;17(9):8. 8. Texas Attorney General. Multiple Texas Weight-Loss Clinics Agree To Stop Marketing Prescription Drugs Improperly. October 27, 2011. https://www.oag.state.tx.us/ oagnews/release.php?id=3883 9. Liu C, Scherbaum WA, Schott M, Schinner S. Subclinical hypothyroidism and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome. Horm Metab Res. 2011 Jun;43(6):417-21. 10. Perseghin G. Pathogenesis of obesity and diabetes mellitus: insights provided by indirect calorimetry in humans. Acta Diabetol. 2001;38(1):7-21.

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Country Isles Elementary Encourages Year-Round Learning With Summer Academic Challenge By Stacey Bomser

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1: Rising first graders Cayden Olinick and Jesse Wolk get their bodies moving. 2: Billy the Marlin took a quick break with students from Mrs. Barad’s kindergarten class. 3: Principal Mindy Morgan, Cypress Hansen, Jacob Gomez and Milena Valente show off their favorite sports teams. 4: Rising fifth graders Sarah Rosenthal, Cassandre Rousseau, Juliana Martinez and Isabella Colwell Ramirez pose for a picture during the Summer Academic Challenge pep rally. 5: Rising fifth graders Daniel Villalobos and Jordan Younes jump around at the pep rally.

also participating in the Scholastic Read for the World Record program where students pledge to read and log their minutes on the Scholastic website. Broward County students are competing against students around the globe to read the most minutes and earn a spot in the Scholastic World Record Book. Last summer, Country Isles Elementary logged over 150,000 minutes earning the title of Top Public Elementary School in Broward County. Principal Morgan is hoping the school retains its title. She has been sending out parent-link phone calls every few weeks to remind students to keep reading and logging their minutes, as well as to complete the activities in their Summer Journals. Students who meet the Summer Academic Challenge will be recognized with a certificate of achievement and treated to a carnival party at the beginning of the school year.

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would ever want to do in their lifetime is hire an attorney. Except for the purchase of a home or business, for the most part the hiring of an attorney is necessary only when a crisis occurs. It could be due to an accident, a run in with the law, a death in the family or a divorce. On occasion, individuals may feel as if an attorney is not really necessary. Unfortunately, handling a legal matter without advice from an attorney can often mean unwanted results. So, how does someone decide if they need an attorney? And, if so, who should they hire? Recently, I have met with several individuals who have either attempted to handle their particular matter without the assistance of an attorney or they have been unhappy with the representation they have received from the attorney they in fact did hire. In most of these situations, I was not able to assist them in “undoing” the unwanted result. For the most part, we do not get a “do over” in court. Once a decision is made by a judge, it is in most instances a final decision. The fact that an individual feels that his/her attorney did not properly represent him/ her will not be considered grounds to overturn the court’s decision. Neither will the fact that a person was unrepresented in court. Unless you are prepared to file an appeal, most people get one chance to present their case and obtain their desired results. If the decision has been made to retain an attorney, how do you choose the one that is right for you? In my opinion, you should look for someone who has experience in the field of law that concerns your case. In most instances, however, the most important factor is cost. In some areas of practice, the total fee for representation can be determined at the beginning of the case. In criminal matters, there is usually a set fee quoted; depending on the severity of the offense charged. In personal injury matters, fees are usually based upon the amount recovered, with a percentage going to the attorney. These fees are called contingency fees.

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In family law matters, fees are usually determined by the time necessary to finalize the case. This often presents a problem when I discuss fees at my initial consultation. Understandably, a prospective client wants to know what a divorce is going to cost. I explain that since my fees are based upon my time, I cannot predict the total fee unless I know the number of hours a case will take to get to completion. Not knowing the total cost of representation can make a person insecure. A retainer or down payment is required to get the case started. It is made clear to the new client that this is only a down payment and is not necessarily the total cost. Each case is different and each attorney may have different billing practices. It is best to “shop around” and find the attorney who is best suited for your particular set of circumstances. The law firm of Evan H. Baron and Associates is located at 1655 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 201, in Weston. For information or a free consultation, call 954-385-9160.

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TMJ problems, may just be the first sign of things to come. Permanent spinal and Are these words familiar? Another childhood flashback, nerve damage can ultimately result from chronic FHP, symptoms of which are rarely present early on. or perhaps they are the same words you say to your So what can be done? Start by taking a critical look at your children, spouse, children! Regrettably, it reflects an unfortunate fact: poor posfriends and co-workers. Any FHP you see should be immediately checked by a ture is epidemic. Showing little regard for age, gender, race chiropractor. Chiropractic examination and x-ray will identify precisely how far or body type, poor posture cuts across generations, effecting forward the head is from normal position, whether degenerative spinal changes millions of people. have started and any contributing structural factors. Head posture is one of the more Based on these findings we at Windmill obvious postural characteristics Chiropractic will create a treatment plan to help corpeople notice. Largely because we spend a lot of time rect your posture safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. looking down, the most common problem involving Chiropractic correction of FHP may include specialhead posture is forward head position (FHP). ized spinal adjustments, specific muscle rehabilitaIdeally, the head should sit directly over the shoultion (i.e.: improving length and strength of particular der, with the center of the ear lining up with the center muscle groups), specific postural exercises and spinal of the shoulder. Many of the things we do, however, “remolding” procedures to re-establish normal spinal beginning with postural habits we develop in childposition. We will also provide valuable guidance in hood, cause gradual deterioration of head posture: improving lifestyle and ergonomic factors that may be T.V., video games, sitting in class, studying, backpacks, contributing to FHP. poor computer ergonomics, reading, driving, soft sofas Finally, forget “put your shoulders back”! Shoulder and armchairs... the list is endless. These small, repetiposition is rarely the primary problem. In fact, pulltive “microtraumas” we subject our bodies to for hours ing your shoulders back only forces the head forward every day become compounded when we experience more. Focus instead on standing/sitting tall, your chin major trauma, such as a fall, car accident or sudden neutral and head drawn back over your shoulders. blow during sports. Your head may sit a little forward...so what? According to a recent Mayo Clinic newsletter, “FHP For a consultation or more information you can reach Dr. Browner & leads to long-term muscle strain, disc herniations, Dr. Behar at Windmill Health Center in Weston at 954-217-4881. They arthritis and pinched nerves.” Indeed, pain in the also have two additional locations to serve you in Pembroke Pines and It’s important to use proper posture at work. neck, shoulders and upper back, or headaches and Plantation. Contact the Weston location for more information.

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