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elcome to our October magazine. We are ver y luck y that Hurricane Irma’s impact in our area was minimal, but our hear ts are with the rest of the people who suf fered much more damage than we did. We hope you all stayed safe. October brings us some great events in our magazines, especially with our Second Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest. We are waiting for all you pet lovers to send us your costumed pet photos. Winners will be announced in our December issue. Our pet Contest is one of our favorite sections in our magazines. Af ter Hurricane Irma, we all need to smile about something.

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In the interest of bet ter ser ving our local communities, we will be altering our distribution routes monthly. Over a t wo -month period this will nearly double the total number of reader s for our maga zines. Estimating a couple of reader s per home delivered to, this will give us a total reader ship of over 120,0 0 0 people ever y t wo months. This change will be ef fective with our October and November issues. As always mailing receipts will be available monthly to reflect the guaranteed minimum circulation of 20,0 0 0 copies of each edition of the maga zines. We are confident that this will be a benefit for our reader s and our adver tiser s.

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OCTOBER Movies on the Lawn

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The City of Pompano Beach Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department invites the community to Movies on the Lawn. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and come enjoy a featured presentation under the stars at the great lawn on the first Friday of every month. This is a free, family-friendly event. The movie will begin at 8 pm at the Great Lawn, on the corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvd. This month’s featured flick is Hocus Pocus. For more information, call 954-786-4111.

Field Day of Play

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Field Day of Play, is a day dedicated to the celebration of healthy and active play. The event will take place from 10 am to 1:30 pm at the Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road. Children are encouraged to turn off the television, electronic devices and enjoy participating in indoor/outdoor field day activities. Soccer, football, basketball, egg relay, sponge bucket relay and much more. A day dedicated to the celebration of healthy and active play. Register online at www.CoconutCreek.net/webtrac.

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Music Under the Stars

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Join your neighbors for an evening of great music and entertainment as Vista Motor Company presents Music under the Stars every second Friday of the month. Music kicks off at 7 pm at the Great Lawn located at the intersection of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Boulevard. Our featured band for this month is That 70’s Band (Classic Rock). For more information, call 954-786-4111.

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Kids Night Out

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Parents, enjoy a night out and leave the entertaining to us! Kids Night Out will be held from 6 to 11 pm at Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach. Children, ages 5 to 12, will have a blast playing games, making new friends, creating unique arts and crafts projects, and eating pizza while under the care of our dedicated recreation professionals. For more details, visit http:// pompanobeachfl.gov/.

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Danto Builders/ Florida Design & Construction Professionals 4th Annual Big Bad BBQ

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BBQ fans are in for a treat! The 4th Annual Big Bad BBQ, hosted by Danto Builders and Florida Design & Construction Professionals, will take place from 5:30

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to 7:30 pm at 5601 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale. The event will benefit the Special Olympics. Every year, the event gets bigger and better and includes Special Olympic athletes, all-you-can-eat BBQ, live entertainment, live art, live and silent auctions, raffle, photo booth, vendors and more. Miami-native guitarist and vocalist, Jimi Magnole, who is known for playing with K.C. and the Sunshine Band, as well as other famous bands and singers will be playing this year. If you would like to be a sponsor, vendor or make a donation for the silent or live auction, contact Debbie Danto at debbie@dantobuilders.com or 954-229-2006.

Coral Springs 12th Annual Golf Classic

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Coral Springs 12th Annual Golf Classic “Golfing for the King” is presented by the Coral Springs MLK Committee and Boca’s Best/ City News Media Group. The Golf Classic will take place on Friday, October 20th at Carolina Country Club, 3011 N. Rock Island Road, Margate. Registration is at 7 am; shotgun at 8 am. Benefitting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund for financially needy high school students. For player information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Joyce Campos at 954-344-1005 or jcampos@coralsprings.org.

Carlos Mencia Enjoy a hilarious evening of stand-up comedy with one of today’s most popular entertainers, Carlos Menica. The comedian will perform at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino at 8 pm at the Pavilion. For more information, visit www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com.

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The Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach has already proven to be the best and largest representation of the Brazilian Art, Culture and Cuisine in South Florida for 5 consecutive years. The Festival will take place at 10 am at Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave, Pompano Beach. For more details, visit pompanobeachfl.gov/.

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Enjoy folk music at the International Folk Festival. The event will be held from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the NW Focal Point Senior Center in Margate.

There will be plenty of entertainment, snacks, folk music and music from around the world. For more information, visit http://www.margatefl.com/.

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Join us for a spooktacular time at this year’s City of Pompano Beach’s Boo Bash! The event will take place from 5 to 9 pm at Community Park, 850 NE 18 Ave, Pompano Beach. We will be scaring up some fun with our carnival and inflatable ides, un-boo-lievable stage performers, DJ music and dancing, hootin’ and howlin’ haunted bus, ghostly games and much more! Don’t forget to dress in your best costume for the pick of the pumpkin patch costume contest at 8pm! This is a free, family-friendly event. For more information, call 954-786-4111.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. AVDA is par tnering with the Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach Count y for Opening Ceremonies on Tuesday October 3rd at the Clay ton Hutcheson Agricultural Center from 2:0 0 pm to 4:0 0 pm. The event will bring the c ommunit y together to hear from sur vivors and leaders in the f ield of domestic violence.

AVDA’s 18th Annual Race for Hope is scheduled for October 15, 2017 at 7:30am on Florida Atlantic Universit y’s Boca Raton campus!

The race of fers a 5K or 10 K option with registration costs ranging from $25 - $30. It features a Hometown Hero 5K Run, which is free for active dut y Palm Beach Count y police and f ire rescue. If you are not a runner, you c an walk or show your suppor t by making a “ No Sweat Donation.”

This year, AVDA’s Race for Hope includes our “ Purple Par t y Run” theme. We are encouraging at tendees to wear purple shor ts, shir ts, socks, sneakers, tutus, or costumes while you walk or run to show your suppor t for sur vivors of domestic violence. Purple Par t y awards will be presented to individuals who creatively embody our theme.

AVDA would like to thank our current sponsors: The Vegso Family Foundation, Marshalls, Delray Honda, 4GIRLS Foundation, Comc ast, Spodak Dental Group, The Ahrendts Family, The Cordner Family, Daughters of Penelope, Delray Beach Elks Lodge, Miller Physic al Therapy, Grau and Associates, AmWINS Group, Inc, and Har vest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar. We hope you will join us by sponsoring, registering for the race, or volunteering at the event. For more information and to register please visit ht tp://w w w. avdaonline.org/event- info.

All proceeds from AVDA’s Race for Hope suppor t our life - saving ser vices for sur vivors of domestic violence throughout Palm Beach Count y.

AVDA will also be posting on our social media pages, about other events and trainings happening in Palm Beach Count y that suppor t sur vivors. Follow us on facebook @aidtovictimsofdomestic abuse for updates on events happening near you.

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) has provided ser vices to sur vivors of domestic violence and their families since 1985. Our ser vices include a 24 - hour crisis hotline, Casa Vegso emergency shelter, transitional housing, outreach advocacy, youth prevention programs, and c ommunit y education. AVDA ser ves women and men who experience abusive relationships, and through our “Communit y of Hope”, we of fer suppor t and awareness in Palm Beach Count y.

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UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled from September 19th to October 24th

What: The annual Fine Food & Wine Celebration, the premier event of the Greater Pompano Chamber of Commerce. Featuring local chefs, interactive art demonstrations, the opportunity to enjoy the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, and auctions

December 14thǦLeads Lunch Group @ Diner 12pmǦ1pm When: Tuesday, October 24th, Lester’s 6-9 p.m. (previously scheduled for September 19th)

Center, 50 SE 1st Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Where: Pompano Beach Cultural

December 15th– Membership Breakfast @ Carolina Club, 7:30amǦ9:00am

Event Details: The signature event of Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce features the best local restaurants, breweries, and location.

For eight years, Fine Food & Wine has brought together tastings from stellar local chefs with a delightful collection of wine and spirits. Guests sample from a variety of cuisines and spirits while they peruse auction items and watch live art demonstrations in Pompano’s brand new public space. The evening will feature live, silent and Chinese auctions with a variety of amazing items and experiences. Some of our featured items include a South African Safari for four by Ezulwini Adventures, a Fender guitar signed by Charlie Daniels Band and Marshall Tucker Band, and two round trip tickets to anywhere from JetBlue.

December 16thǦ 2016 City of Margate Winter Festival @Margate Blvd & State Rd 7 6pmǦ10pm

December 25th– MERRY CHRISTMAS

Food: Yakuza Modern Japanese and Thai, Bobby Rubino’s, Café Maxx, Coccadotts Cake Shop, McCoy’s Oceanfront at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach, North Broward Hospital Café, Sicilian Oven, Finley’s Bahamian, John Knox Village and more.

During the month of December the Monthly Membership BreakMerry Christmas fast will take place on the 3rd from our family to Thursday of the month.

Drinks: Southern Wine & Spirits, Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company, Breakthru Beverage Florida, Oak & Cane, Pompano Discount Liquors, Inc and Tuscany Wine.

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS THE SALVATION ARMY STAY ON THE FRONT LINES OF HURRICANE HARVEY AND IRMA RELIEF EFFORTS.

PLEASE JOIN US! It takes an army to fight a battle on two fronts. That’s why we’re on the ground in Houston and ready with more forces in Florida. Our food trucks are mobilized to feed thousands of victims and first responders. Our disaster relief team is setting up shelters for survivors to rest and recover. And we’re always there to lend a hand to help, a shoulder to cry on – to give a hug or words of hope – to pray with you and for everyone you love. And we won’t stop when the flooding stops. We’ll remain until the healing is complete, until all this devastation is but a memory. In a battle between disaster and hope, hope always wins. And having an army doesn’t hurt.

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FINANCIAL / TAX ADVICE RobeRt Spielman, Cpa, JD

Hurricane Relief-Federal And State Florida, as well as significant parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, have been ravaged during this year’s hurricane season. Even now as I write, there are three hurricanes lined up in the South Atlantic heading on similar paths as hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, these hurricanes will have veered away from the islands ravaged by storms already this season, and steered out to sea, so as not to be a threat to the U.S. mainland. But boy have hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused great damage to property and the people of the affected areas.

Readers of this column hopefully read and acted upon earlier articles addressing hurricane preparedness for personal property and their important personal papers and business related books and records. Now is a good time to make sure all your personal and business records are in good order and you have exactly what you need to move forward to repairing your personal and business lives. Make sure you have all records required to make any claims for insurance or FEMA benefits. Take a look in the archives of the City News Publications to review those articles or feel free to contact me directly.

When natural disasters hit, it is incredible to see the generosity of local citizens, relief agencies, and even Federal and State governments. Even the Internal Revenue Service does what it can to provide relief to affected taxpayers. The IRS, as well as many state and local governments, have quickly issued recovery guidance, including extending filing and tax payment dates.

Of particular note here in New York, is many Florida domiciliaries who spend time in New York may not be able to return to their Florida homes for quite some time. For those who maintain a permanent abode in New York, be aware New York does not presently have any exception under the statutory residence test to allow an individual to stay in New York when his residence is not habitable in another location, without such day being counted as a New York day. This means if you stay in New York for an extended period of time and your total day count for the current tax year exceeds 183 days, you will be found to be a statutory resident in New York. This is the case even if your Florida home is not habitable. Therefore, if you are in New York and you wish to maintain non-New York State resident status, make sure you properly count your days and document your whereabouts.

The counties in which you presently reside are now designated disaster areas, so certain relief is readily available.

What kind of relief does the IRS and State tax jurisdictions provide at this time: 1.The IRS issued notices granting filing and payment extensions for taxpayers in Broward, Dade, Palm Beach and other counties. In addition, taxpayers who are located in the covered disaster areas, as well as persons who maintain records there or utilize disaster area professionals are granted such relief.

2.Extensions have been provided as follows: a.For returns due on extension by September 15 or October 16, extensions are granted to January 31, 2018.

While tax payment and filing relief is always welcome, it does not quickly repair your homes and businesses, nor immediately put any money in your pocket. It is essential homeowners and business owners suffering damage pull together applicable books and records and apply for emergency relief with all governmental agencies charged with assisting in the rebuilding of hurricane ravaged regions. Typically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and similar state agencies, take the lead in this area.

Other non-governmental organizations, such as the American Red Cross have relief programs, and in some cases, actually provide a fixed-dollar stipend or daily allowance for storm victims.

b. quarterly estimates are postponed until January 2018. c. Payroll tax returns, estate tax returns, trust returns and C corp. returns, as well as foreign bank account reporting are all granted extensions.

3.The IRS will automatically provide filing and penalty relief to taxpayers within the disaster areas.

4.The Service also announced that 401(k), and similar employer plans can make loans and hardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Irma and their families. Similarly, 403(b) plans for public school employees and tax exempt organizations may make loans and hardship distributions.

5.The Service announced that donation programs which allow employees to forgo vacation, sick or personal days in exchange for a cash payment will not be taxable if the cash payments are made to organizations assisting Hurricane Harvey (and most probably Hurricane Irma victims).

6.While many Federal tax filing and payment extensions have been granted, not all states are immediately issuing similar announcements. Certainly the states of Florida and Texas have issued guidance, while many states have indicated that their residents, whose practitioners reside in the affected areas will have additional time to file, and possibly pay any taxes due. But this is on a case by case basis. In order to make certain non-Florida residents meet all their obligations timely, they must review the rules and regulations applicable to them as issued both by the Internal Revenue Service and in each state and local jurisdiction in which they file returns.

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Our country’s vulnerable coasts certainly took a direct hit from these recent storms.

But most commentators were surprised the damage was not much worse. We are all thankful there was no significant storm surge. Local building codes, which have been greatly improved over the past decade, caused new buildings to be more soundly constructed to withstand more dangerous winds, rain, and surf. As you rebuild, please consider all your options to build stronger and safer homes and businesses to protect your hard earned assets and your loved ones. In the coming months, I suspect additional tax incentives might be available to make the rebuilding process easier and more affordable. In addition, vendors of products needed to rebuild will be issuing rebates and incentives to contribute as best as they can to the rebuilding effort.

This has been a bit of hodgepodge of advice and hopefully useful information. I know my readers in South Florida have their hands full with recovery, whether or not they have been directly impacted by damage or personal loss. The neighborhood businesses, roads, country clubs, shopping centers, and religious institutions have all been impacted.

Let’s all give thanks that the damage was not as severe as predicted and personal injury and loss of life was not a daily headline. I personally wish everyone who was impacted by these recent storms (and for the rest of hurricane season) a speedy financial and personal recovery.

This article provides generalized tax and financial information for educational purposes only. It does not provide any personalized tax, investment, legal, or other business or professional advice. Before taking any action with respect to the matters addressed, you should seek assistance of a professional who is familiar with your particular situation. The author and publisher accept no responsibility for any actions taken, or not taken, by any reader of this article.

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While they all can cause nightmares for those affected, few are as powerful and destructive as hurricanes. that’s why, when hurricanes make landfall and wreak havoc, help is immediately needed and accepted by the people and communities impacted the most. Here are a few ways you can make a positive impact for those affected by natural disasters, specifically hurricanes: Start a Fundraiser One of the most potentially impactful ways to lend a hand after a natural disaster is to start a community fundraiser. this can be as simple as an online account accepting donations for a group of people and sending a large sum to a relief organization, or as thought-out as a large-scale event, like a raffle or dinner, accepting donations for entry.

Donate money is typically the resource relief organizations can use the most during natural disasters, and it can also be the easiest way for people to lend aid. there are typically many trustworthy organizations available to donate to during times of need.

Promote Fundraising Efforts after you’ve made a donation yourself, spread the word to others whether it’s via word of mouth, social media or other forms of communication. let friends and family know how they can join the cause.

Volunteer While it isn’t viable for everyone, some people closer to the affected

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region can directly help those in need with physical help at the place it’s most needed. Whether it’s passing out supplies, serving food to those displaced or other means of lending a hand, volunteers are a valuable resource following natural disasters.

Provide Shelter another option for people looking to help who are closer to the devastation is to offer shelter, especially if they have family members or friends who have been affected. assisting at places sheltering the displaced is another way to provide help, if offering space in your home is not an option.

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Stay Persistent in the immediate aftermath of storms and natural disasters, the news cycle is dominated by stories of triumph and despair, and by ways people can help. However, the storm is eventually overshadowed by other, more recent news. One major way people can help after a hurricane is by continuing their support long after the storm has passed, as those affected will need assistance, supplies and donations for much longer than just a couple of weeks after the incident. as time passes, it can be helpful to continue donating money and supplies, committing to helping physically rebuild structures and promoting fundraising efforts.

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The Annual Woman’s Wellness Exam Could Save Your Life.

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ike most women, I’m sure you don’t enjoy the annual trek to the Gynecologist. But did you know that there are some real lifesaving reasons why the annual wellness exam should be a consistent part of your wellness program? Why is this exam so important?

1.Review & update your medical history: This includes current medications, changes

in your family history, screening for issues such as falls, urinary function, depression, domestic violence, issues regarding sexual function, alcohol & drug use, risky behavior such as talking, texting, & not using seat belts while driving.

2.Prevention of Infection: Appropriate testing for bacterial & viral infections, sexually transmitted Illnesses (STI), Vaccinations when indicated for HPV virus protection, Hepatitis, Influenza, Tetanus with Pertussis, Shingles, Pneumonia, Chickenpox (Varicella).

For example did you know that all adults should receive a booster for Pertussis (Whooping cough) Family members can transmit this disease to newborns who have yet to be vaccinated.( i.e.

Grandparents to their newborn grandchildren). The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends that all family members visiting a newborn infant be vaccinated, & every pregnant woman receive a booster toward the end of EACH pregnancy to give some protection when her child is born.

3.Evaluation of Fitness, Height, & Weight: This includes calculating your BMI (Body

Mass Index), & evaluating diet & exercise Lack of weight bearing exercise & proper diet along with low Vitamin D can significantly increase the risk of hip fractures. Ordering the appropriate tests can minimize this risk. Did you know that an elderly person who fractures her hip has a 50% chance of not surviving?

Proper monitoring of bone health can often prevent the first fracture!!

Did you know that based on certain risk factors, ethnic background, & family history some women’s risk may be as high as 7080%. Proper screening can identify women at risk, before the cancer develops so specific risk reducing steps may be taken.

as obvious as in men. We can’t change our Genetic background & the risks we receive from our parents, but we can screen appropriately before it is too late!!

6.THE MENOPAUSE: This important time in a woman’s life is filled with new issues & concerns.

The risk of Ovarian Cancer increase in women with age. This cancer grows silently, with vague . nonspecific symptoms & is difficult to diagnose at the earliest stages required for survival. The annual exam is extremely IMPORTANT in checking for Cancer of the Ovaries, & should include a thorough screening for symptoms, along with a complete pelvic & rectal exam. IF WE DO NO THINK OF OVARIAN CANCER WE WILL NEVER MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS!!!

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Coral Springs ‘heroes’ help deliver baby during Hurricane Irma

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uring the height of Hurricane Irma, Coral Springs emergency personnel received an unusual rescue call.

It was around 3:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, September 10th and the winds just started whipping and howling outside Fire Station 43. They were over 45 mph, which made it extremely dangerous for local emergency teams to leave for rescues.

“We got a call and they said, ‘Do you want to deliver a baby?’ and I started laughing. They responded that they were serious,” recalled Coral Springs Assistant Fire Chief John Whalen.

Chief Whalen and Driver/ Engineer Chris Hurst immediately rushed into action, collecting all the supplies needed to help deliver a baby, from an OB kit to oxygen masks. Then, they hopped into their 4x4 Command Vehicle and headed to the family’s home.

“The storm was starting to get bad; we were worried that we were not going to get through. There were a lot of fallen trees and it looked like a war zone,” said Whalen.

When they rushed into the family’s home, the baby’s head had just popped out and the firefighters rushed to assist the mother, Ashley. The new grandmother Linda had helped deliver the baby in the bathroom, with help from emergency dispatchers. Surprisingly, the family- including mother Ashley, father Hayes, grandparents Linda and Bill and big brother Caleb, was calm and happy when the firefighters arrived at the home. The firefighters cut the umbilical cord and made sure the baby and mom were healthy after the birth. It was a girl! Weighing 7lbs, 7ozs and measuring 20 inches.

“The mother’s water broke; the family was going to drive themselves to the hospital, but the baby wasn’t going to wait. It only took 12 minutes for the baby to be born; the hospital said it was because of the drop in pressure from the hurricane,” said Whalen.

“We don’t deliver babies every day. It was a little nerve-racking for us but it actually went very smoothly,” added Hurst.

Ashley and her newborn needed to be transported to the hospital and the storm was at full-strength. In came the Coral Springs Police Bearcat, an armored rescue vehicle, equipped with SWAT officers and SWAT paramedics to transport mother and baby

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safely to Coral Springs Medical Center. The team included: Sergeant Scott Myers, Sergeant Bill Reid, Detective Brian Koenig, Rescue Lieutenant Yair Soto and Rescue Lieutenant Joe Schiavo.

“It was pretty much the roughest part of the hurricane. We needed to get the mother and her baby to the hospital safely.

In the midst of it being a dangerous situation with heavy rain, winds and it being slippery, we got the mother on a backboard and put her and the baby in the Bearcat to bring them to the hospital. It was chaotic but our city really used the tools and equipment at its disposal, such as the armored Bearcat, to safely bring residents to the hospital during the hurricane,” said Sergeant Scott Myers. “It was also the great teamwork from Coral Springs police, fire and the emergency dispatch center that allowed us to have a good outcome of delivering the baby.”

Although the baby girl was born during Hurricane Irma, the mother will not be naming her Irma, but instead April. “We asked the mother if she was going to name her baby, Irma, and she said absolutely not,” said Chief Whalen.

A week after the delivery, the emergency personnel visited with the family and brought the baby gifts, which included a card with a photo of she and her mom being transported inside of the Bearcat, outfits, a blanket and stuffed animal, but perhaps the cutest gift, a pink onesie donning the CSFD logo and Future Firefighter below it. At the conclusion of the visit, the proud father Hayes remarked, “From the bottom of my heart, thank you for keeping my wife and my daughter safe.”

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The local first responders say they will never forget the day they were able to deliver a baby during a hurricane.

“We have seen a lot of bad calls of people at their worst, it is rewarding to be part of a joyous moment,” said Hurst.

“To experience something like this is beyond words.

We are so happy to have such a great outcome, it could not have gone better,” exclaimed Chief Whalen.

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‘Making The World A Better Place’ Is The Mission Of Jerry And Lucy Spielman

By Dale King

An old adage states: “Charity begins at home.”

That’s true, of course. But Jerry and Lucy Spielman, president/publisher and editor-in-chief, respectively, of Boca’s Best Magazine and the two City News Group publications that serve Coral Springs/Parkland and Coconut Creek/Margate, believe charity, caring and friendship unfolds when you reach out to people and organizations, determine their needs and help supply them.

the magazine together, handling payroll, payments and reconciliations and dealing with all financial aspects of the company.

Each Spielman periodical offers its own individual, hyperlocal slice of news and specialty features such as a pet section, legal advice, health tips, a dining guide, columns by local officials, fitness suggestions, financial guidance and tax assistance.

Originally from Peru, she studied banking and finance at an upscale private university in her native country. While her husband enjoys getting out and mingling, Lucy said she prefers “to stay in the office running the magazine.”

Since acquiring the City News Group in November 2015, the Spielmans – who brought with them lots of business savvy, but little experience in the field of publishing -- have taken the magazines to a new level of sophistication and reader appreciation by applying personal rules and tenets of their own.

“We are devoted to trying to make the world a better place, community by community,” she said. “In addition to distributing thousands of print copies of the magazines, we use the Internet and the technological advances of the new digital age to offer a responsive website with the ability to reach so many more people all over the world.”

To truly serve each community, the Spielmans felt they must be part of the goings-on. For that reason, they began sponsoring events that serve local groups. They have also taken part in a number of civic and community activities, putting their own names and sponsorship support behind fundraisers.

“We are trying to do our part to help make the world a little better place,” Lucy noted. “For example, our love of animal rescue organizations that operate all over our community has enabled us to give a free quarter-page ad, each and every month, in all three of our magazines, to both Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton and the Florida Humane Society in Broward, to help raise awareness of these two very important and popular rescue efforts. We do whatever we can do -- and then we do even more.”

City News Coral Springs/Parkland, City News Coconut Creek/Margate and Boca’s Best Magazine are mailed out to more than 66,000 homes and businesses within the aforementioned region, said Jerry. “Thousands more are distributed around the area at select locations, fairs and city events. These monthly community magazines are filled with local news, activity schedules, a dining guide, an emphasis on ‘charitable causes’ and a roster of local ‘heroes,’ along with many more items of interest to the locals.”

With a degree in marketing from Syracuse University and a Masters BA from Barrington University, Jerry has taken that talent on the road again, meeting with business execs, talking the talk with members and leaders of civic organizations and rubbing elbows with influential residents at Chamber breakfasts, Rotary lunches and fundraising dinners.

When he’s not out and around in the community, Jerry is in charge of sales. “He’s an amazing sales and marketing guy,” noted Lucy.

“Charity is a very important part of our magazine group,” said Lucy, who works in the real estate field while also providing the creative oomph to their local-oriented media. Her roster of tasks is lengthy, including putting

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“In another effort to reach out to the community, Jerry and I have joined the Boca Raton Rotary Club. For those of you who do not know what the Rotary Club stands for, its motto is ‘Service above self.’ For more than 110 years, the Rotary’s guiding principles have been the foundation of their values: service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.”

“Also, we are active in more than six local Chambers of Commerce and we participate in as many local charitable causes and events as we can. The only limit on our ability to serve others is a time and money restraint. What events we showcase, causes we profile and the good we do, is only a small part of what we all can do overall to help others. We will strive to do more and more with each and every magazine we publish. Comments, ideas, stories, events, causes are all welcome on our site.

“Donations are appreciated and acknowledged,” Lucy added. “We are looking for sponsors to help us expand our charity section by helping to pay some of our production costs so we can free up more pages for good deeds. Many of our local events are open to all who wish to participate or just contribute.”

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Jerry explained the purpose and design of the Spielmans’ three monthlies. “Instead of providing one big magazine, we offer three local publications geared to the individual community. We do not overwhelm readers with pages and pages of ads for the same industry, like real estate or legal.”

The Spielmans single out residents who have gone above and beyond to help others. They recently published an article about PROPEL -- People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership. It was founded in 2004 by real estate investors and philanthropists Jim and Marta Batmasian, a Boca couple that has donated millions of their dollars to philanthropic causes. To Jerry and Lucy, the Batmasians are models for charitable community leaders.

So is Gregory Fried, owner of a Delray Beach jewelry store and leader in some 60-plus charities. He was recently featured in a Boca’s Best story entitled, “The Charity Man.” “Hats off to Rosemary and Ben Krieger, who sponsored us in the Rotary of Boca Raton. They personify what it means ‘to give,’” the Spielmans noted in a recent edition.

The Spielmans themselves are no slouches, distributing over 330 free Disney on Ice tickets to needy kids in 2017 and over $10,000 in new clothing to kids and charities.

As you thumb through copies of Boca’s Best and City News, you’ll find the Spielman touch. They sponsor ads urging residents to adopt puppies, kittens, dogs and cats at rescue shelters. They urge readers to support Unicorn Village Academy in West Boca, a school for children with neurodiversities, age 13-22, unable to succeed in regular school setting.

Earlier, in June, City News sponsored and featured the Lisa Boccard Broward Health Walk for Breast Cancer in their City News Magazines.

On Aug. 19, they sponsored a “Brunch, Bubbles & Blooms” fundraiser to benefit the HabCenter. They are sponsoring a City of Coral Springs “Golfing for the King” classic Oct. 20 at Carolina Country Club in Margate to benefit the Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund for financially needy children. Later, on Nov. 11, they have organized a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walk at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek to benefit that group. There are too many others to list them all.

Lucy and Jerry don’t just help the community, they are part of it. They live in West Boca with their three teenage sons and two dogs.

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Varicose Veins? Might be More than Meets the Eye

BY MINDI RUDAN We’ve all seen them; on the beach, bulging behind summer shorts or marring the look of an otherwise great “gam” or worse---on our own legs in the mirror: Varicose or spider veins. Defined basically as veins that have become enlarged and twisted, the “bulge,” appears when valves or the pair of “leaflet valves” veins have no longer meet properly, and simply put, the valves just don’t work anymore. (Valvular incompetence.) This causes blood being pumped from your heart-- that the oft taken for granted, hard-working veins carry to and fro-- to back up, if you will, creating the unsightly bulge we know as varicose veins. Most common in the superficial veins in the legs, which are subjected to high pressure from standing, too much sitting, inactivity or the dastardly leg crossing, these veins can actually be found anywhere on the body, even the face.

While most people seek remedy for the cosmetic aesthetics, there’s much more reason to check them out—especially as we age. And while there are countless vein clinics, or even medical “spas” that offer to treat the malady, few bear the pedigree of board certified, world-renown cardiologist Ariel Soffer, founder of Soffer Health Institute, now with SIX locations. His professional credits could fill a page alone, but his personal passion for this field and his journey towards it--is much deeper. This IS the doctor who for FOUR years had an ABC News Health segment called “Dr. Soffer’s Second Opinion.”The same doctor medical companies still call to test and give input on new methodology, new tools, techniques and breakthroughs.

This IS the doctor who gives a seminar in New Orleans every year for 3-500 other highly skilled physicians who travel from all over the country to learn from him. HIS techniques, his innate diagnostic ability and gain his insight into this specialty. He’s that talented, and that committed.

And lucky for us, his SoFla locations are graced by him –and a hand-picked and trained staff every day. His website heralds almost rock star adoration from legions of patients, some whose lives have potentially been saved, and countless others he’s made more livable and enjoyable because of his “vein whisperer-ish” knowledge, talent and years of focused experience.

“He’s clearly the top of this pyramid,” offered Adam

Kustin, company spokesperson and someone who’s clearly enamored of Dr. Soffer’s skill and humility after seeing what he does every day. “In this field, he is as good as it gets, yet the man is so kind, so warm and so approachable, it has spawned the growth of this practice.” And call me crazy, but when you are talking about your vascular health, your overall well-being and your potential to enjoy living life, going to a “medical spa” to be treated for veins that work in tandem with your heart daily—SHOULDN’T be a crap-shoot. “You want the best,” said Kustin. “Two people can walk in with the same bulging vein issue, but there’s no way to tell if either has any real underlying health issues. It’s more than just cosmetic.” And Dr. Soffer’s ability makes sure patients don’t walk out just cosmetically beautiful, but walk out KNOWING there isn’t a serious hidden health issue that could be life threatening just down the road. “Sometimes people aren’t bothered by the bulging vein but they experience achy, very tired legs, numbness or restless legs and they never associate these “symptoms” with varicose veins. That’s why seeing a doctor as qualified as Dr. Soffer and his staff becomes so vital.”

And fixing the issue is relatively simple. “And pain-free,” he added. “Most procedures involve closing the vein, sometimes repairing it. The new lasers are very low risk, super accurate and extremely effective. We can also inject saline. It depends on the severity.” When asked why this doctor has made vein health his focus

when he clearly is still regarded as one of America’s top cardiologists, the answer brought staggering clarity and a character trait we all want in our doctors. “It was emotional for Dr. Soffer. He wanted to stop fixing the sometimes near unfixable issues in cardiology.

Instead he wants to help people prevent these lifethreatening issues BEFORE they take a toll. Before they compromise how a patient lives life …and he gets an immediate hug,” half-joked Kustin. “He SEES people pain free, enjoying life again who didn’t even know it was possible for them. They never connected the dots, he does.” With six offices locally, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Hialeah/Miami Lakes, Dr. Soffer is accessible.

His staff is multi-lingual, welcoming and most importantly willing to help people start the process.

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954.900.9248 Soffer Health Institute began in Aventura and now there are several locations, including one in Deerfield Beach at 1877 W. Hillsboro Blvd. They plan to open a Weston location next. Members of the staff speaks Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Creole and Portuguese.

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M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 9 – Fi ve W i s h e s: T h e L i v i n g W i l l w i t h a H e a r t . L e a r n h o w t o a d d r e s s p e r s o n a l , s p i r i t u a l , a n d m e d i c a l c o n c e r n s i n t h e eve n t yo u b e c o m e i l l o r d i s a b l e d, a n d h o w t o c o m m u n i c a t e yo u r w i s h e s t o t h o s e w h o yo u w a nt t o m a ke yo u r h e a l t h c a r e d e c i s i o n s f o r yo u . T h i s p r o g r a m i n p r e s e nt e d by Tr u s t B r i d g e. 2 t o 3 p. m . R m . 2 2 6 .

We d n e s d ay, O c t o b e r 11 – Re p r e s e nt a t i ve s f r o m t h e N o r t h B r o w a r d S o c i a l S e c u r i t y o f f i c e w i l l b e ava i l a b l e t o a n s w e r yo u r q u e s t i o n s a n d p r ov i d e i n f o r m a t i o n . 2 t o 4 p. m . L o b by S a t u r d ay, O c t o b e r 14 – S h o w yo u r Po we r B i l l t h e D o o r ! L o o k i n g t o s ave o n yo u r u t i l i t y b i l l ? Tr i m d o w n t h o s e m o nt h l y c o s t w i t h t h i s w o r ks h o p o n m a k i n g yo u r h o m e m o r e e n e r g y e f f i c i e nt . P r e s e nt e d by B r o w a r d C o u n t y Env i r o n m e n t a l P l a n n i n g & C o m m u n i t y Re s i l i e n c e D i v i s i o n . 2 t o 3 p. m . R m 15 4 We d n e s d ay, O c t o b e r 18 – Fo r e i g n Fi l m S e r i e s D i s c u s s i o n & C o m m e n t a r y w i t h S h e l l y I s a a c s: “ T h e M a n w i t h o u t a Pa s t ”. A f t e r a brutal beating in a Helsinki park, a middle -aged welder falls into a c o m a .W h e n h e w a ke s u p, h e c a n n o t r e c o l l e c t a s i n g l e d e t a i l a b o u t h i s l i f e. U n a b l e t o p r ov i d e i n f o r m a t i o n t o t h e a u t h o r i t i e s , t h e m a n h a s n o l e g a l w ay t o r e g a i n h i s l i f e. H e f i n d s a c o m m u n i t y o f h o m e l e s s p e o p l e, a n d c r e a t e s a h o m e o u t o f a m et a l c o nt a i n e r. 2 0 0 2 , R a t e d P G -13 . 2 t o 4:3 0 p. m . R m . 15 4. S p o n s o r e d by Fr i e n d s o f N o r t h Re g i o n a l / B C L i b r a r y.

T h u r s d ay, O c t o b e r 19 - M ov i e & D i s c u s s i o n: “ Pa r i s i s B u r n i n g ”. A d o c u m e n t a r y c h r o n i c l e o f N e w Yo r k ’s d r a g s c e n e i n t h e 19 8 0 ’s .

Join librarian Christopher Jordan for a discussion following the m ov i e.19 9 0 , R a t e d R . N o o n t o 2 p. m . R m . 15 4 S a t u r d ay, O c t o b e r 21 – M i xe d M e d i a M a n i a w i t h A r t i s t C h r i s t i n e L a n d i s . U n c ove r yo u r i n n e r a r t i s t w i t h w a t e r c o l o r s a n d i n k ! M a t e r i a l s p r ov i d e d. 11 a . m . t o 12:3 0 p. m . R m . 2 2 6 . S p o n s o r e d by Fr i e n d s o f N o r t h Re g i o n a l / B C L i b r a r y.

S a t u r d ay, O c t o b e r 21 – C r e a t i ve Wr i t i n g C a f é. To p i c f o r t h i s s e s s i o n i s “ U s e o f L a n g u a g e.” M a n i p u l a t i n g N o u n s , Ve r b s a n d A d j e c t i ve s – a n d o t h e r p a r t s o f s p e e c h – i n t h e c r e a t i ve p r o c e s s o f b u i l d i n g , s u p p o r t i n g a n d d e l i ve r i n g a u n i f i e d t h e m e. 3 t o 5 p. m . R m . 2 2 6

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T h u r s d ay, O c t o b e r 2 6 – Re a d i n g R o u n d Ta b l e: “ T h e M o t i o n o f P u p p e t s ” by Ke i t h D o n o h u e. J o i n u s f o r a l i ve l y d i s c u s s i o n o f t h i s s u s p e n s e f u l t a l e o f r o m a n c e a n d e n c h a n t m e n t . N o o n t o 1:4 5 p. m .

Rm.226 M o n d ay, O c t o b e r 3 0 – Eve n t i d e B o o k C l u b. Ta ke p a r t i n i n s i g h t f u l d i s c u s s i o n s o n s e l e c t n ove l l a s , s h o r t s t o r i e s a n d s l i m n ove l s w i t h l i b r a r i a n s w h o l ove g r e a t s t o r i e s . T h e s h o r t s t o r y f o r t h i s m o n t h i s “ L i g e i a”

by Ed g a r A l l a n Po e, w h i c h f o l l o w s a n u n n a m e d n a r r a t o r a n d h i s w i f e L i g e i a , a b e a u t i f u l a n d i n t e l l i g e n t r ave n - h a i r e d w o m a n . 6:3 0 t o 7:3 0 p. m . R m 2 2 6

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Tu e s d ay s & We d n e s d ay s – En g l i s h C a f é: c o nve r s a t i o n a l p r a c t i c e s e s s i o n f o r i n t e r m e d i a t e l e a r n e r s o f En g l i s h . 6:3 0 t o 7:4 5 p. m . R m .

226 Tu e s d ay s & We d n e s d ay s – S p a n i s h C a f é: c o nve r s a t i o n a l S p a n i s h p r a c t i c e f o r En g l i s h s p e a ke r s . 6:3 0 t o 7:4 5 p. m . Yo u n g A d u l t R m ., 1s t Floor

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BY ALAN J. REINDFELD, ESQ

Hurricane What is a Trust?

Having a natural disaster headed towards you makes you sit and prioritize life. While Hurricane Irma, left our neighborhoods powerless and some areas treeless, we were lucky and we survived.

A trust is a set of instructions which come into effect as soon as the trust is created which means that it provides property management during your life and/ or after your death. My best comparison is a trust is almost like a company, one you manage while your alive, and if your become incapacitated or die, it can be managed by your successors according to your instructions.

Preparations for natural disasters are hard and somewhat impossible to do. How can you prepare for the inevitable? With a hurricane there is time to prepare but we are limited to what and how we can prepare.

With an Earthquake, it is impossible. Thus, there are limitations to prepare for natural disasters. Preparation can begin with having your hurricane supply kits readily available and important paperwork available such as you Estate Planning Paperwork.

Differences between a Will and a Trust

What is a Will?

Apart from the main difference that a will comes into effect only after death whereas a trust is in effect during lifetime and after death, there are many more things to think about when deciding between the two estate planning tools. Here is a list of some of the more significant differences which a trust attorney can explain in further detail:

A will is a written document, signed and witnessed, which sets out instructions for the disposition of your estate only at the time of or after the event of your death.

•A will and the property in the will is subject to the probate process; a trust and assets in the trust are not subject to the probate process. However, assets in both plans may be subject to federal estate tax.

With that said, why not make put on the top of your list, “Get a Will or Trust prepared and make the process easier for your family.

•A will allows you to assign a guardian for your minor children; a trust allows you to control when and how your minor children, grandchildren and other dependents access your trust assets.

•The assets in a will do not need to be managed; a trust can only plan for assets which have actively been transferred into the trust, therefore the assets in a trust need to be actively managed.

•The actions of a trustee are not usually overseen by a court; the actions of an executor of a will are court supervised through the probate process.

•Because a will is only effective after death, it does not allow for instances where the person becomes incapacitated through injury or illness or old age; a trust provides a plan for the possibility of incapacity.

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5 Benefits of Personalized Dog Food (Family Features) For dog owners, your pet is often your world and there are few things more special than the bond you share. From playtime to mealtime, you never settle for “good enough,” and your dog’s health is no different.

When it comes to nutrition, every dog has specific needs and you know them best. Each dog is unique and his or her food should be as well.

When deciding which dog food works best for your pet, keep personalized foods like Just Right by Purina in mind, which can help address your dog’s unique needs. It combines your firsthand knowledge with nutritional expertise to create the best dog food blend for your dog. By answering just a few questions about your pet’s breed size, eating habits and more, you can create a personalized blend of food that includes your dog’s name, photo and feeding recommendation that gets shipped directly to your door.

“Every pet is an individual and that includes how we feed them,” said veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, a 17-year veteran of “Good Morning America” and founder of Fear Free. “A highly personalized diet tuned to their specific needs and combined with plenty of exercise and regular veterinary care can dramatically impact their nutrition, health and wellbeing.”

Feeding your dog personalized food could help yield these five benefits: Healthy skin and coat By providing important details about your dog’s skin and its needs, certain ingredients can be included in order to avoid dry and itchy skin. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, along with vitamin A and linoleic acid, can help keep your pup’s skin refreshed and can give your dog’s coat the nourishment it needs to be shiny and healthy.

Ideal body condition Being the right weight can contribute to a lot of different health factors, but having an ideal body condition can be about more than just the amount of food you feed your pet. The right amount of www.CityNewsMagaziNe.CoM

fats and proteins can help keep your dog right where he or she needs to be. Choosing a formula with chicken, salmon or lamb as the first ingredient can help your dog’s body feel strong and healthy with their high amounts of protein. Just as important, each dog has different metabolisms and different caloric needs, so personalized feeding instructions like those offered by Just Right by Purina can help your dog reach his or her ideal body condition.

Joint health and mobility Many dogs are often on the move – walking, running and playing. Having healthy bones and joints can support your dog’s overall health, especially in developing puppies, large breeds and senior dogs. Choosing a formula with proper amounts of calcium and phosphorus can help support joints and bones.

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Brain development Puppies need all the help they can get when it comes to growing and supporting life-long health. Giving them foods that include nutrients like DHA that support brain and vision development can inspire your puppy’s curiosity about the world.

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Active lifestyle Overall, diet has a big impact on providing the nutrients needed to energize your dog every day, all day long, and ingredients in their food can provide the complete and balanced pet nutrition that helps promote an allaround active lifestyle.

Young or old, big or small, every dog’s nutritional needs are unique. For more helpful tips and ways to benefit your dog at mealtime, visit justrightpetfood.com.

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SELL YOUR BUSINESS IN 2018 954-646-7651

10620 Griffin Rd -B105. Cooper City, FL 33328 rcohen@murphybusiness.com Flabiz4sale.com

ANIMALS/PETS LISTING NO. BBF-117213185

LOCATION Broward, FL

CATEGORY Pet Supplies

PRICE 350,000

DOWN 350,000

ADJ NET 140,709

SALES 482,371

Reason For Sale: Relocating Out of State- Profitable Independent Pet Food Retailer for Sale. Established since 2006 in East Ft. Lauderdale. Strong repeat clients because of the owners 11 year history to sell healthy dog food and educate the public. Owner benefit of $140k for a working owner. Owner/manufacturer willing to provide limited exclusivity to sell their brand in Broward County. $50k inventory included in the sale. 30 day training included.

AUTOMOTIVE

LISTING NO. BBF-117213106

LOCATION Palm Beach

CATEGORY Auto Brake Shop

PRICE 550,000

DOWN 138,000

ADJ NET 238,495

SALES 544,962

Reason for Sale: Career Change. Extremely Profitable Brake & General Auto Repair Business. Established since 1997 servicing the Wellington/Royal Palm/Lake Worth community. Sales $1 million +. Owner benefit $238k+. Experienced manager in place with seasoned mechanics. Seller works 25 hrs/week. Lease extends 2027. 4000 sq ft auto center with 8 bays & 7 lifts. Should qualify for Visa.

Lender pre-qualified.

BUSINESS SERVICES LISTING NO. BBF-117213343

LOCATION Miami-Dade

CATEGORY Para-Legal Services

PRICE 400,000

DOWN 250,000

ADJ NET 166,222

SALES 380,532

Profitable Immigration Services Firm. Established since 2013 helping immigrants reach their path to US Citizenship. Seller facilitates all administrative paperwork to apply & successfully gain residency/work permits/petitions/citizenship etc. State contract with DCF allows a direct partnership to provide state benefits. Experienced staff in place. Owner benefit $165k owner operator. Should qualify for Visa. 3 years of tax returns on file. 2017 Sales $210k thru 8-5.

CONSTRUCTION LISTING NO. BBF-117212786

LOCATION Miami-Dade

CATEGORY Contractor Roofing

PRICE 400,000

DOWN 100,000

ADJ NET 123,156

SALES 1,254,559

Profitable Comm. & Residential Roofing Co. For Sale. Over 15+ yrs of success. Multiple Industry awards & notable projects published nationally & locally. Strong reputation in So. FL for honesty, integrity & dependability. A+ Rating w/the Better Business Bureau, 5 Star ratings in Yelp, Google+, Facebook, Houzz, Angie’s List “A’ Rate. Exp. crew all on payroll w/W-2’s. Great bks & records. Should qualify for a Visa. Perfect for existing co. to take on in a new area, or exp. roofer relocating into the area.

DISTRIBUTION LISTING NO. BBF-117213329

LOCATION Broward, FL

CATEGORY Dist-Coffee

PRICE 1,500,000

DOWN 1,500,000

ADJ NET 296,014

SALES 1,244,546

Profitable Distributor of Coffee /Tea & related coffee house products. Their restaurant equipment sales division sells espresso/cappuccino machines, pasta maker, pizza ovens & accessories. The Seller has focused mainly on wholesale and retail of coffee related products and restaurant equipment. Clients include restaurants, hotels, coffee houses and private sector. Perfect books & records. Should qualify for Visa. Owner Benefit $300k for 2016. Lender pre-qualified. Experienced staff in place.

LIQUOR RELATED BIZ LISTING NO. BBF-117213212

LOCATION Palm Beach, FL

CATEGORY Liquor Store

PRICE 850,000

DOWN 750,000

ADJ NET 240,722

SALES 1,444,684

Reason for Sale: Career Change - Profitable South Palm Beach Liquor Store. Est since 2000 servicing Boca Raton community. $295k Worth of inventory incl in the sale. 2016 sales 1.4 million +. Strong Owner benefits of 200k+ for a working owner.Great books and records.

3ps LICENSE incl in the sale Worth $100k. Over 400k of tangible assets in the acquisitions. Exp staff covers the balance of the hrs.

MEDICAL RELATED BIZ LISTING NO. BBF-117213397

LOCATION Broward, Florida

CATEGORY

PRICE Medical MD Practice 50,000

DOWN 50,000

ADJ NET 0

SALES 0

Medical Office for Sale in Pembroke Pines- Formerly a franchise Weight Loss center can be converted to a medical office of any specialty.

Central Pembroke Pines location on Pines Blvd. 1500 sq ft location. Landlord will provide new lease. Current rent $4571/month. Great franchise build-out that originally cost over $250k.

LISTING NO. BBF-117213323

LOCATION Palm Beach

CATEGORY Medical Staffing

PRICE 375,000

DOWN 375,000

ADJ NET 128,664

SALES 462,820

Reason for Sale: Semi Retire- Profitable Medical Staffing Business Servicing Palm Beach & Martin County. Sales breakup -55% PT/ 43 % OT / 2% ST. 13 + Home Health Care agencies contracts in place. 60 % Medicare Part A/ 40% Managed Care -Private Insurance.

Experienced staff with a Director of Operations in place. 50+ therapists on staff all 1099. Should qualify for Visa. Tax Returns on file.

RETAIL MISCELLANEOUS LISTING NO. BBF-117213226

LOCATION Miami, FL

CATEGORY Consignment Shop

PRICE 195,000

DOWN 39,000

ADJ NET 92,183

SALES 266,888

Profitable Women’s Designer Brands Consignment Boutique. Perfectly located in North Miami near Aventura in a busy shopping center on Biscayne Blvd. Seller consigns designer shoes,handbags, sportwear, evening wear, day wear. Seller carries all the famous famous brands like Versace, Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vitton, Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior, Christian Loubotin, Roberto Cavali, Valentino, Emilio Pucci Tory Burch, Alaia & More. $350k worth of consignment inv. (not owned by the seller). Great Bks & Records.

OPTICAL RELATED LISTING NO. BBF-117213186

LOCATION Palm Beach

CATEGORY Optician Practice

PRICE 160,000

DOWN 160,000

ADJ NET 55,420

SALES 430,513

Reason for Sale: Career Change- National Optical Franchise in South Palm Beach. One of the top branded franchise in the US for Optical retail. Prime Boynton Beach location. 1 exam room + room for a lab. Strong franchise network and support. 1700 sq ft location. Lease extends to 2025. Franchise training with transfer fee. Royalties 7% + adv fee of 8%. Optometrist can add significant earnings with $140k in yearly exams.

RESTAURANTS LISTING NO. BBF-117213398

LOCATION Broward, FL

CATEGORY PRICE DOWN ADJ NET SALES 139,000 50,183 292,401 Dessert Restaurant 139,000 Location, Location. This busy & profitable dessert shop is situated in one of the busiest plazas in front of IKEA w/Starbucks, Chipotle & Pincho Factory right next door. This is not a franchise. No royalties or franchise fees. You decide on product mix. Not only do you serve great donuts but also dessert items such as donut shakes, make your own banana splits, cupcakes & more. There are 7 Electro Freeze machines which serve yogurt, Ice Cream, Italian Ice & more. Absentee owner w/lots of opport. to grow.

LISTING NO. BBF-117213354

LOCATION Miami, FL

CATEGORY Fast Food Franchise

PRICE 259,000

DOWN 64,750

ADJ NET 137,423

SALES 515,843

Profitable Fast Casual Franchise serving Greek specialties. Top location in busy uptown Fort Lauderdale with a solid lunch rush. Seating for 30 customers inside & 10 outside. Owner benefit $120k+. Sales $500k+. Fully documented on tax returns. Should qualify for Visa and lender pre-qualified. Fully equipped with large hood system. Buyer pays transfer fee. Franchisor will provide training. Seller will provide 21 day on site training. Experienced staff will transition with new owner.

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

53 Broward County Public Schools Students Named Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program A total of 53 Broward Count y Public Schools students are among 16,0 0 0 semif inalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of semif inalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest sc oring students in each state taking the 2016 Preliminar y SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualif ying Test, which they took as juniors.

These academically talented high school seniors have an oppor tunit y to continue in the c ompetition for 7,50 0 National Merit Scholarships wor th more than $32 million of fered nex t spring.

Ryan F. Bush Isabella Chiurillo Sydnie S. Cohen Hannah Kang Andrew Kennedy Lance E. Kotler Tyler Kotler Joseph Li Richard T. Liu Dylan S. Lyon Christian A . Pichardo Hannah Rothbard Caleb Wong Zachar y J. Wur tenberger Zonshen Yu

To be c onsidered for a Merit Scholarship award, semif inalists must fulf ill several requirements to advance to the f inalist level of the competition.

About 9 0 percent of the semif inalists are expected to at tain f inalist standing, and about half of the f inalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Everglades High School Jaeson P. Alc oriza Pay ton Restrepo Rock y H. Shiu

BCPS students named 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program semif inalists are: Atlantic Technic al High School Eric A . Engelhar t

For t Lauderdale High School Michael J. Fero Jayanne Forrest

Cooper Cit y High School Hugh W. Dennin Joie L. Meyer Mat thew N. Plonskier

Flanagan, Charles W. High School Jeremy M. Gilick

McFat ter, William T. High School Andre Gomez Miramar High School Brian A . Williams

Coral Glades High School Yael Kamio

Pompano Beach High School Vikasni Mohan

Coral Springs High School Jake R . Shipe

South Plantation High School Ashleigh D. Plasencia

Cypress Bay High School William M. Braga Andrew C. Brax ton

Stoneman Douglas High School Vayun Alapati Simon A . Hoo

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Zachar y Huang Jonathan R . Hut ton Aeva C. Jazic Nikhita Nookala Carmen M. Schentrup Brian P. Tobin Celya O. Walker Devon Wiesenfeld Taravella, J.P. High School Chelsey Gerena Destiny R . Rochester West Broward High School Alyssa F. Cavazos Fabiana A . Corsi Rober t Cuba Nina E. Fernandez Tyler Met zger Joshua R . Vogel Western High School Sydney H. Leiter Agustina Vincent de Urquiza ABOUT BROWARD COUNT Y PUBLIC SCHOOLS “ Commit ted to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the six th largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has over 271,0 0 0 students and approximately 175 ,0 0 0 adult students in 236 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 93 char ter schools. BCPS ser ves a diverse student population, with students representing 208 dif ferent countries and 181 dif ferent languages. To learn more, visit browardschools. com. Follow BCPS on Twit ter @browardschools and Facebook at facebook.com / browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.

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Coral Springs Parkland

CorAl springs Diner 10410 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 346-1944

outbACK steAKhouse 650 Riverside Dr Coral Springs (954) 345-5965

bluefin sushi 6694 Parkside Dr Parkland (954) 755-0120

American Steak houses

DyAn’s Country KitChen 9100 Wiles Rd Coral Springs (954) 755-7590

ruby tuesDAy 9511 Westview Dr Coral Springs (954) 757-0885

hAMAChi thAi AnD sushi restAurAnt 10288 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 575-7900

Applebee’s

2729 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 796-0330 big beAr brewing Co 1800 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 341-5545

egg & i 1933 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 688-6674

tgi friDAys 855 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 344-0884 tooJAy’s Deli 2880 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 346-0006

bJ’s brewhouse 1580 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 227-7055

lefty’s tAvern & grille 5771 Coral Ridge Dr Coral Springs (954) 752-3525

Asian

bonefish grill 1455 N University Dr Coral Springs (954) 509-0405

MozArt CAfé 2049 N University Dr Coral Springs (754) 702-5383

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Dining GuideNEWS 2017 COMMUNITY Lester’s Diner 4701 Coconut Creek Pkwy Margate (954) 979-4722 McDivot’s restaurant 3011 Rock Island Rd Margate (954) 753-3500

Italian aLL star pizza & itaLian 6560 State Rd 7 Coconut Creek (954) 429-3990

rooster’s restaurant 7370 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 971-6044

biG DaDDy’s 407 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 971-0810

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beLLa roMa itaLian 4301 Coconut Creek Pkwy Coconut Creek (954) 978-8800

Asian asian GriLL 7462 Royal Palm Blvd Margate (954) 977-6868 chifa taypa 207-407 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 972-9670 JasMine thai 1785 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 979-5530 new china buffet 5441 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 979-9376 paD thai 5458 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 977-8980 saito 4443 Lyons Rd D102 Coconut Creek (954) 582-9888

isabeLLa’s 2708 W Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach (954) 933-2100

Latin eL bohio De MaMa 2179 State Rd 7 Margate (754) 307-5776 fusion Latin cuisine 1436 State Rd 7 Margate (754) 222-6691 GorDo’s GriLL 5634 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 657-8106 La baMba 5452 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 978-6377

J.r. pizza beLLa 7868 W Sample Rd Margate (954) 753-1300

LiMe fresh Mexican GriLL 4425 Lyons Rd Coconut Creek (954) 586-2999

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sr ceviche 1436 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 532-1323

MozzareLLa pizzeria 7456 Royal Palm Blvd Margate (954) 970-4858

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tuMi restaurant 7926 W Sample Rd Pompano Beach (954) 510-8000

pasta anD… 4990 W Atlantic Blvd Margate (954) 977-3708 saL’s itaLian ristorante 6280 W Sample Rd #206, Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-510-7810

Mediterranean ethos Greek bistro 4437 Lyons Rd #104 Coconut Creek (754) 999-0050

pita pit 6192 W Sample Rd Coral Springs (954) 227-0936 bar Louie 4443 Lyons Rd D101 Coconut Creek (954) 543-5865 botteGa wine bar 4455 Lyons Rd #102 Coconut Creek (954) 969-1744 bru’s rooM 5460 W Hillsboro Blvd Coconut Creek (954) 571-6999 Duffy’s sports GriLL 4800 W Hillsboro Blvd Coconut Creek (954) 422-9789 Johnny o’brian’s 6588 N State Rd 7 Coconut Creek (954) 428-9374 LanDLubber’s raw bar & GriLL 6370 State Rd 7 #120 Coconut Creek (954) 422-9464 o’MaLLey’s sports bar 1388 State Rd 7 Margate (954) 979-8540 reD rock oasis & GriLL 4443 Lyons Rd D103 Coconut Creek (954) 978-9688 worLD of beer 4437 Lyons Rd Coconut Creek (954) 984-0300

While we will always try for 100% accuracy, we might have missed a favorite restaurant of yours in our dining guide. Please contact me at either 305.332.9101 or at Jerry@citynewsmagazine.com with any changes or comments you have. Thank you.

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Community remembers 9/11 heroes on 16th Anniversary

By Nicol JeNkiNs Not a day goes by that John Napolitano doesn’t remember his son’s smile or his search for him under rubble after the World Trade Center Twin Towers collapsed on September 11, 2001.

Sixteen years later, time doesn’t heal his broken heart and there is no form of closure over the loss of his son, John Napolitano, Jr., one of the fallen heroes of 9/11 who was a Lieutenant for FDNY Rescue 2 and died while saving others in the North Tower of the World Trade Center. John was a wellrespected firefighter, everyone admired him including his Captain, and he left behind a wife and two daughters.

“There is no closure. There is not one day in the 16 years that I do not find myself at the World Trade Center, that I do not think of my son and others lost on that day,” said Napolitano.

The father spoke about his experience on 9/11 to local firefighters, students and staff at the 4th Annual JP Taravella 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. During the event, over 100 participants climbed flights of stairs symbolizing the 110 stories of the WTC Twin Towers. The event benefitted the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, a commemoration for the firefighters who lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 tragedy and a fundraiser for families of firefighters lost in the line of duty.

saying, “I love you, Mom”. I will miss him forever and literally a piece of my heart went with him. I had a heart attack the night he died,” said Joanne. “The message I hope to send to others and my firefighter family is to continue to love and help one another. My family and I are so thankful for the brotherhood of the firefighters and the Fallen Firefighters Foundation.”

James Simmons, teacher and DECA Advisor, says the school’s DECA, SHAPE, and SADD clubs wanted to honor those former students lost in 9/11 and the fallen heroes.

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On that tragic day, Napolitano, a Each year when I go to the 9/11 memorial retired NY police officer, and his site, I hold my son’s photo up and people friend Lenny, went to the Trade say your son was a hero; he didn’t have to 4th A n n u a l Center to look for their family be there but he went into danger to save my members. Describing the scene daughter or son,” he said. as “a horror”, they sifted through rubble and searched under fallen Joanne Elliot is also a member of the fallen steel beams looking for any sign firefighters community. Her son, Bill Elliot, a of life. At one point, he wrote a beloved Pompano Beach firefighter passed J.P. Taravella High School Coral Springs, Florida message in the ash for his son, away on January 6, 2012, after he fell to his 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb “I’m here and I love you. Dad.” He death during a training exercise with a new National Fallen Firefighters Foundation went back to the site every day for ladder truck. Bill was admired and loved one year and then every week for the next six months, but by everyone in the community, was always willing to help never recovered his son’s body. others and was very close to his family.

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“I learned about NFFF Stair Climbs from my nephew, who runs a climb as a firefighter in Alabama, and found it to be an excellent opportunity to educate my students about the tragedy that occurred when they were very young,” said Simmons. “Overall, I hope attendees gain a remembrance of the selfless acts of the firefighters on 9/11 trying to save others while risking their own lives. For students, an awareness of the tragedy and an increased respect and appreciation of their local firefighters.”

Melissa Livermore, Taravella student and Co-Chair of 9/11 Stair Climb, believes, “students can definitely benefit by learning how hard 9/11 hit the nation.”

For those who have been directly impacted by 9/11, their lives will never be the same. They are part of the 9/11 family. Donations to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation can be made at www.firehero.org. www.CiTynEwsMagazinE.COM

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Don’t forget to protect the furriest member of your family too.

(Family Features) Summer storm season may bring welcome rain, but some storms are strong enough to pack a dangerous punch. Planning ahead for this year’s wicked weather can help ensure you’re ready to weather whatever Mother Nature throws at you.

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One of the most serious side effects of severe weather is the potential for power loss. In some cases, it can be just a nuisance with little more impact than the time it takes to reset clocks. However, when the outage lasts for hours or days, or when you rely on power for necessities like medical equipment, a power outage can be a major imposition.

Make sure your family is ready for any bad weather ahead this season with these tips: 1. Ensure there is a working flashlight in every room, so you can safely navigate no matter what time of day the power fails or where you are. Check the battery terminals for any signs of damage or corrosion, and replace old batteries to give you the fullest charge possible. Also invest in a quality lantern or two, so if you have to hunker down for a while, you can do so with the comfort of some far-reaching light.

After all, reading or playing board games is no fun by flashlight.

2. If you have advance warning of a coming storm, unplug devices that are especially susceptible to power-related damage, such as TVs and computers. In the event of storms that crop up suddenly or while you’re away from home, it’s best to keep major electronics like TVs, computers and printers plugged into a surge protector to prevent damage from flickering power or a surge when the power is restored.

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4. Keep a ready supply of non-perishable snacks and drinks. Once the power goes out, you’ll want to avoid opening the refrigerator, which releases trapped cold air and reduces the amount of time food will store safely without spoiling. After most perishables are exposed to temperatures over 40 F for two hours, you’ll need to discard them, though a full, sealed freezer can hold its temperature for up to 48 hours.

5. During a storm, keep the family together in one safe location. That way you can quickly communicate if you need to make an abrupt change, such as taking more protective cover. It also minimizes the possibility of injury from making your way through the home in the dark trying to locate family members.

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By Jeremiah Whyre of the manifestation of the Word ministries along With terry ChamBerlain

nowadays there is a lot of talk about ethics and morality. technically, there is no difference between the two. in the dictionary, the words are used almost interchangeably.

functioning in a moral way isn’t merely avoiding bad things, it is pursuing good things, or, in other words, love.

in society, however, there is a distinct difference. ethics are the rules that govern acceptable behavior. ethics are an expression of efficiency. Because ethics are a set of rules that people agree to abide by, they can change with the culture of the society.

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in order to have morality, you must have a god, someone (not something) that defines what is right or wrong, someone who is above human opinion, who prefers one thing to another. morality is about conscience. to violate one’s conscience is wrong, not unethical.

most people think that conscience is what makes you feel guilty, but that is not at all correct.

Conscience is what makes you aware of what is right or wrong. the guilty feelings part we add on ourselves. guilt is actually self-condemnation. god doesn’t condemn us, he merely makes us aware of what is right or wrong. you will notice, i said right or wrong. it’s both. our conscience, when we learn to listen to it, will not only show us what god doesn’t want us to do, it will show us what is from him and

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love is an unsentimental dynamic that says, “i want the best for you enough to give you my best.” so Jesus identified the highest moral principle when he said, “greater love has no one than that they should lay down their life for another.”

morality is concerned with right and wrong. morality refers to a standard of behavior that is true whether anyone agrees with it or not. morality is an absolute truth, above the opinions of humans. if morality can be redefined by humans, it isn’t morality, it’s ethics.

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what is not. it will show us what his will is. it will guide us and give us wisdom.

society struggles to establish an ethical standard because the rules governing that standard are humanmade, and they can thereby be changed, and often are. since there is no absolute dynamic that the ethical standard comes from (unlike morality), the standard ends up being based on what is most popular.

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so today, people function in our society in ways that are declared ethical even though not many years ago they were considered immoral, and indeed, according to the definition of morality that comes from beyond humanity, they still are.

People very much want to abolish morality and just have ethics because ethics are so fluid and changeable.

But if you abolish morality, you abolish god (which indeed, is frequently the goal). this is because, if there is no god, there is no right or wrong, merely what people decide. “you can’t force your morality on me, nor i on you. What’s wrong for you isn’t necessarily wrong for me.” if you follow that road down to its logical conclusion, you find that, if there is no morality and no god, there is no purpose for existence except to give in to one’s instincts, desires and feelings, which is the same as the rest of the animals in the animal kingdom. indeed, morality is what sets us apart from them.

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