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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 10 Time for a Christmas Truce

Publishers Christy & Terry Jaillet publisher@ourcitymedia.com

CALENDAR 12, 14 December 2021 FEATURE STORY 16 “Reveal the LIFE Within”

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Managing Editor Christy Jaillet

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COMMUNITY NEWS 18 Get in the Holiday Spirit

in Cooper City 20 Let’s Celebrate! Cooper City

Gets in the Spirit with

its Annual Holiday Home

Decorating Contest 24 Let there be Light!

Davie Celebrates the

Holidays with Tradition 27 Be a Child’s Superhero Run

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Are Making a Difference RESTAURANT REVIEW 36 Crabholic is a Shellfish

Lovers Dream MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 38 Davie Update

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PUZZLE PAGE 34 Crossword & Sudoku 24 Answer Key

SCHOOL NEWS 28 Media Center Makeover

LEGALLY SPEAKING 40 Your 2022 Resolutions

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DECEMBER 10

Rock the Park

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Come rock with us! The City of Plantation and Baptist Health present Rock The Park, a FREE concert series! Join us as the band Turnstiles brings a tribute to the music of Billy Joel. Food Trucks will begin serving at 6:00 pm and the concert begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! For more info call 954-452-2510.

Get your chairs and blankets ready as Cooper City Recreation presents a holiday-themed movie for your family's enjoyment. Join us at Memorial Park for a popcorn-filled night of family movie fun. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

Winners of the 2021 Home Decorating Contest will be announced. The show takes place at 7:00 pm.

DECEMBER 4 Holiday Lighting on the Greens

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Visit a display of thousands of lights, holiday music and the official lighting of Davie Bamford Park. Enjoy entertainment, activities and a visit from Santa. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Bamford Sports Complex, 3801 S Pine Island Road. For more info visit www.davie-fl.gov

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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us, as we light up Memorial Park with holiday cheer! Make incredible memories with family and friends, while seeing a colorful cast of characters and listening to the sounds of the season. There will also be a holiday bazaar and food available for purchase. For more event information, please call Cooper City Recreation Department at 954-434-4300, #352.

DECEMBER 8 Café Cinematheque with Shelly Isaacs Friends of the Stirling Road Library invite you to explore films adapted from other sources (novels, plays, etc.), revealing stories that bring us into the lives and destinies of memorable characters, shaped by personal conflict, cultural impact and the weight of historical events. Presented

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Christmas music embodies the spirit of the season. Treat your ears to classical Yuletide tunes and buy your tickets to see The Nutcracker, presented by the International Ballet Company. More than 130 cast members pirouette across a wintry stage to recreate the classic, fantastical children’s ballet tale that has drawn sold-out crowds for the last 12 years to the Coral Springs Arts Center.

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Winterfest 2021

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The 50th annual Winterfest Boat Parade will kick off in downtown Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 pm. The Parade starts at Stranahan House traveling East along the New River in Fort Lauderdale to the Intracoastal Waterway as it continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. It’s 12 Miles from the “Best Show on H20.” The Parade takes approximately 2 and 1/2 hours to view from one location (starting locations stagger as you travel north).

The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is the focus of the holiday as well as good will, miracles, and time spent together with family and friends.

DECEMBER 17-23 Garden of Lights Flamingo Gardens annual holiday event features an after-hours, self-guided walk through the botanical gardens adorned with thousands of lights and decorations.

Enjoy visits with Santa and his friends and nightly musical performances. Admission is nightly, after 5:00 pm.

DEC 26 - JAN 1 Kwanzaa The week-long celebration honoring African American culture begins on Wednesday, December 26th and ends on Tuesday, January 1, 2022.

DECEMBER 11 Old Davie Christmas Come and enjoy the holiday festivities at the Old Davie School’s Tropical Style Old Davie Christmas! 11-2 pm Hayrides, petting zoo, photo ops, holiday music, museum tours, visit with Santa, and treats! While supplies last. This free event is provided by the Old Davie School Historical Museum and community businesses and individuals.

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DECEMBER 18 Brunch with Santa This event is for Cooper City kids who are in 3rd grade or under. Every participant will get their photo taken with Santa, complete a craft project and participate in “holiday” games. This event has limited seating and tickets will not be sold at the door. Cost is $12 for adults (maximum two adults per child) and $8 per child. The event will be held at Cooper City High School. For information, visit www.coopercityfl.org or call 954-434-4300, ext. 352.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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ew things symbolize the holiday spirit than an appetite. There will be a number the flickering lights on a Christmas Tree or of food booths, offering a myriad the beautiful flame of a Menorah candle. of tasty treats for purchase.

The community is invited to join together to kick off the holiday season on Friday, December Brunch with Santa 3rd at Light Up Cooper City at the Park.

Cooper City kids who are in 3rd “During this longstanding community tradition, grade or under are in for a treat! the trees at Memorial Park will be covered in Santa Claus is coming to town and lights for everyone to enjoy,” explains Cooper will be hosting brunch in Cooper City Recreation Program Specialist Brandon City. Every participant will get their Zickar. photo taken with Santa, complete Residents will enjoy choral recitals by local a craft project and participate in schools and performances by local dance “holiday” games. This event has limited seating studios. Children can partake in holiday-themed and tickets will not be sold at the door. Cost inflatables, train rides, and other activities, while is $12 for adults (two adults per child) and $8 adults can do some holiday shopping at the per child. The event will be held at Cooper craft fair, which will feature about ten vendors. City High School.

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Winners of the 2021 Home Decorating Contest will be announced. The show takes place at 7:00 pm on December 10.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Let’s Celebrate! Cooper City Gets in the Spirit with its Annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest

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t is time to celebrate the holiday season and the Cooper City Recreation Department invites you to partake in Cooper City’s annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest. The contest challenges Cooper City families to show the world that they have spirit.

If you or a family member has the gift of decorating or simply loves Christmas or Hannaka a little bit more than a typical person, you will be a perfect participant.

The contest is limited to the home's exterior. So bring out the snow, make your house glow and make your home a holiday show!

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winners announced on December 10th at Memorial Park prior to the start of the Holiday Movie in the Park.

Winners will be selected from the following categories: Most Creative Most Lights Best Decorated Home.

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For more event information, please call Cooper City Recreation Department at 954-434-4300, #352.

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et in the spirit! Visit a display of thousands of lights, holiday music, and the official lighting at Davie Bamford Park. Enjoy entertainment, activities, and a visit from Santa.

All ages are invited to usher in the holiday season at the annual Lighting of the Greens on Saturday, December 4th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm. This evening of holiday music and entertainment marks the official lighting of Davie Town Hall. This year’s event will take place at Davie Bamford Park, 3801 S Pine Island Road.

“The Lighting of the Greens is a staple in the Town,” states Recreation Coordinator Simone James-Crichton. “The Mayor and Town Councilmembers light up Davie Town Hall with thousands of beautifully adorned lights and officially declare it to be holiday time in the Town. Throughout the month of December, the lights are turned on nightly providing residents and visitors with an

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The Lighting of the Greens takes place on opportunity to visit Town Hall with friends Saturday, December 4th from 6-9:30 pm at and family to take pictures and enjoy the Davie Bamford Park, 3801 S Pine Island Road. scenic atmosphere.”

To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and Ole Davie Christmas is the following weekThis holiday-kick-off celebration will box must contain the numbers 1 to 9. end, Saturday, December 11th, from 11:00 am feature town dignitaries, a jingle bell horse - 2:00pm at The Old Davie School House. For parade, live entertainment, kids games and more information on holiday events in Davie activities, tons of food options and even a call 954-797-1181. visit from Santa Claus himself!

Jolly Old Saint Nick returns to Davie on Saturday, December 11th for the Old Davie Christmas.

Enjoy holiday festivities at the Old Davie School’s Tropical Style Old Davie Christmas! There will be hayrides, a petting zoo, photo ops, holiday music, museum tours, and even a visit from Santa!. This free event is provided by the Old Davie School Historical Museum and community businesses and individuals.

Pre-registration required.

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ress up as a superhero, put on your running shoes, and hit the road! The 18th Annual KID Hero 5K is set for January 29th at Vista View Park in Davie. The familyfriendly run/walk will raise funds for Kids In Distress (KID) and is much more than your average road race.

Participants are encouraged to release their inner superhero by dressing up in their best costume solo or as a team!

The day will also include a “Smallville” Kids Fun Run and Fun Zone, Gotham tent, a Power-Up Breakfast and family-friendly entertainment.

All funds raised from the race will benefit Kids in Distress. KID has been carrying out our mission to prevent child abuse, preserve the family, and treat children who have been abused and/or neglected for more than 42 years. They manage a five-acre multiple program campus in Fort Lauderdale and a four-acre campus in Southwest Ranches, that includes two family foster group homes.

KID’s services include individual, family, and group therapy and counseling; preschool, aftercare and summer camp programs; recruitment, training, and support of foster/adoptive homes; and prevention, reunification, family preservation and maternal and child health services.

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ooper City Elementary School recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated media center.

Students, faculty, and staff were anxiously awaiting the unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony. School

Principal Monica Schlosser counted down before the official cut was made to celebrate the variety of stakeholders who all came together to make the day possible.

“From construction to district personnel to our kids, everybody has a stake in our ribbon cutting and the renovation of the media center,” stated Principal Schlosser.

“Through our voices within our district, we can facilitate these special projects, such as our media center renovation. It is the village that has come together for a common purpose, which is our children.”

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has allocated $1,177,238 toward primary renovation projects at Cooper City Elementary School which includes large projects such as this. Additional SMART projects on campus include improvements to the building envelope, fire alarm system, and HVAC.

“These are our SMART bond dollars at work and it’s thrilling to see the kids in here. This is the hub of every school.

This is where the kids should be able to dive into books and lose themselves in another world and know what the value of reading is,” explained Laurie Rich Levinson, Vice-Chair, School Board of Broward County, District 6.

Students’ faces lit up when they stepped inside their newly renovated media center which was completed with new furnishings and décor. “It’s amazing! It was fun before, but now it’s even more fun,” exclaimed student Lucas Tamsberg.

“I was shocked,” asserted fellow student Emily Almonte.

The makeover has reignited the teachers as well. “We now come into this room for professional

development, and it’s kind of forced us to kind of think like a kid,” said Connie Gwaltney, Cooper City Elementary Teacher of the Year.

“We also find quiet places to come and read and get some of our work done. So, it’s a hub for us as well.”

Donna P. Korn School Board of Broward County, Countywide At-Large, Greg Ross, Cooper City Mayor, and Howard Meltzer, City of Cooper City Commissioner, District 2 were also in attendance and proud to be a part of the celebration.

“It’s just a beautiful thing to see children loving to learn and being comfortable doing it. I love it,” added Principal Schlosser.

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lantation Girl Scouts from Troop 10707 were eager to earn their Girl Scout Silver Award. The coveted award is one of the highest awards a Girl Scout Cadette can earn.

To achieve the prestigious title, the cadettes must make a change for the better. The opportunity to do so allows scouts to show their leadership skills and make a difference in the world.

Girls must first identify an issue they care about, and then decide if they want to do it solo or with a team before submitting a proposal to their local Council for approval. The service project must be educational, as well as sustainable after the project is completed.

In the end, they must reflect, share, and celebrate it. A minimum of 50 hours is also required to earn the award. It gives girls the chance to explore, reach out, and take action to make their community a better place.

Amid the pandemic last summer, Ashley Weiss told her mom that she would like to work on her Silver Award by helping a horse-related charity. So, the ambitious teen began her quest online to locate the perfect one. But unfortunately, she was disappointed to find out she was too young to volunteer.

This year, the troop reached out again to Bit-By-Bit Therapeutic Riding Center founder Susan March to see how else they could assist at the center. Together they discovered the many ways their service would be valuable to the 501(C)(3) PATH Accredited Therapeutic Riding Center and an American Hippotherapy Association Registered Facility.

Ashley then recruited her fellow Troop 10707 scouts Milana Silva and Sarah McKenzie, and they decided their Silver Award project should benefit the therapeutic riding center.

Bit-By-Bit specializes in speech, occupational, and physical therapies for people with physical, neurological, emotional, and cognitive delays and or disorders with the help of specially trained horses. They also offer an adaptive riding program called “Horses for Heroes” free of charge to United States veterans with disabilities.

When asked why she was passionate about this project, Ashley said, “Since I have a love of horses myself, seeing disabled people benefit from hippotherapy is inspiring and encouraging.”

The girls began by refurbishing a few of the clients’ favorite Sensory Paddock stations and then offered to design and build one of their own. The new Fidget Station in the Sensory Paddock was their colorful creation.

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They enlisted local artist Libby Hodges to assist with her artistic touch. Additionally, they renovated and replanted a butterfly and an herb garden with the help of Horticulturalist Angie Carroll of Plantation and built and donated some much-needed storage space in the therapy classroom.

Not only did the girls want to help BitBy-Bit physically, but they also wanted to bring awareness to alternative education and therapies like Hippotherapy on a social media platform. So, they started an Instagram campaign to show how important programs like the ones offered by Bit-By-Bit help people who require different ways of learning and how the Davie center provides a muchneeded service in the community.

“I learned that if you try to do something, you can do it with a plan. We made plans for everything, and we got everything we planned done. Everything in the project took a few different ideas to make it work or took us building it and rebuilding it to make sure that we could make it as effective as possible.

I also learned how I can make a bigger impact than I ever imagined as long as I try,” exclaimed Sarah.

Although the scouting trio each put in over 50 hours to accomplish their goal and achieve their award, they are most proud of the impact they made in the community and the lessons they learned while creating their project.

“The most successful aspect of this project was when we got to see people enjoying and learning through our new creations. We successfully spread awareness for positive education systems for people with disabilities,” added Milana.

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ost people with ankle arthritis have a history of an injury. This would include a fracture, an acute sprain or series of sprains. Studies indicate that arthritic changes may develop anywhere from 10 to 34 years after an injury. Other causes include rheumatoid arthritis, genetic predisposition, and side effects related to oral and injectable medication such as steroids. The condition can result in significant pain and disability.

How is it treated?

There are many solutions for ankle arthritis depending on the severity of the disease.

Oral steroid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (Alleve, Advil) may be used if needed with the understanding that these drugs are not innocuous and have side effects. Historically physicians will inject a combination of local anesthetic and steroid into the joint to break the pain cycle and provide long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects. Frequent injection of steroid has the potential to accelerate arthritis and must be used cautiously.

Recent technology has provided safer and perhaps more beneficial options which appear to be promising for arthritis. In 2008, I coauthored an FDA approved pilot study in a well-known orthopedic journal which examined the success of an injectable compound called hyaluronic acid (Hyalgan) otherwise known as viscosupplementation in the ankle.

The compound is derived from rooster combs and has anti-inflammatory effects while acting as a joint lubricant. We discovered that patients had improved symptoms based on the degree of arthritis but its effects unfortunately did not last as long as the knee.

Other injectable options include PRP or platelet rich plasma and stem cell injections which have been shown to also provide considerable benefit -at least comparable to viscosupplementation. The treatment has recently gained traction in the science of tissue repair and is now becoming part of a practitioner’s standard practice. Nutritional supplements such as glucosamine chondroitin compounds have received favorable reviews from respected medical journals; one study indicated that their use directly after an acute injury accelerated cartilage healing.

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ment option for active patients or patients who are not candidates for surgery.

Treatment for late-stage ankle arthritis has otherwise been traditionally attended to surgically with fusion where worn-out joint surfaces are removed and held together with metal implants to create a stiff and painless joint. Fusion (otherwise known as arthrodesis) has been proven to be very successful in relieving pain and is a permanent solution to painful advanced ankle arthritis. Its shortcomings include a tendency to develop arthritis in the adjacent joints of the foot but has a high satisfaction rate.

Finally, total ankle replacement is a technique which replaces the ankle with an artificial joint and also has a high satisfaction rate. The purpose and benefits of a total ankle replacement is to relieve pain and regain most of the ankle’s normal function.

By doing so it restores a near normal gait.

It is not designed to withstand running or activities requiring impact. The ideal patient for a total ankle replacement is an individual who has little to no malalignment of the ankle, good pulses and sensation, and a near normal body mass index. Poorly controlled diabetics, patients with significant malalignment, sensory neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease are generally not good candidates. Ankle replacements have an average life span of 10-15 years at which time they may be revised or converted to a fusion.

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Likewise, a fusion in some instances may be converted to a total ankle replacement.

Ankle arthritis continues to be a challenging condition for the foot and ankle specialist, yet we are very fortunate as recent technological advances have greatly improved our ability to successfully treat the condition.

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ecently opened Crab Holic Restaurant, located on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and University Drive is a shellfish lovers paradise. If you love cracking open a crab leg or pulling the meat out of a freshly boiled lobster claw there is no better place to dine in South Florida.

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For our main course, our table of four sampled two of Crab Holic’s signature buckets.

Each bucket contains a combination of freshly steamed shellfish that is smothered in a sauce of your choice and then sealed in a steam-filled bag as it is brought to your table.

The incredible aroma formed when opening the bag is truly a feast for the senses!

We loved “The Royal” bucket, which included almost three pounds of fresh King Family Dining Crab legs, Dungeness crab legs, snow crab You are welcomed into a bright, open legs and shrimp, along with corn-on-the-cob, dining space as soon as you walk into the potatoes, and tangy sausages. We opted for restaurant. A large, well-stocked, rectangular their Louisiana Original sauce which provided bar dominates the center of the restaurant just enough spice to complement the seafood. with tables and booths spread around it. Lots We each enjoyed a classic caesar salad with of natural light fills the room, making it quite our dinner. welcoming for family members of all ages.

Family-style dining at Crab Holic is quite fun.

We sat in a booth with a window. Crab They offer bibs and were wipes so have no Holic offers entrees and Po’ Boy sandwiches, fear of heading home smelling like the ocean! but “The Boils” or buckets, which are shared The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. by the table, is clearly the way to go. The There are also a number of flat-screen TVs combination of sauces and oceanic treats by the bar. I can imaging enjoying a Dolphins is just too good to pass up. game with snacking on Calamari on a Sunday afternoon in the near future.

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We chose Crab Holic’s “Whole Lotta Fried Basket” to start our meal. The basket featured a tasty collection of fried seafood, including shrimp, catfish, scallops, and calamari. The scallops were particularly tasty. They were succulent and fresh. Not at all chewy, like some fried preparations. And, seasoned perfectly.

My companions loved the calamari as well.

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What is great about Crab Holic is the simplicity of what they offer. If your family is full of shellfish lovers, or people who love fried fish, there is no better place for a night out in Davie. Crab Holic offers a delicious backyard seafood feast without the work.

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ur Veterans ceremony on She was awarded the coveted November 11 was an out- Legion of Merit by the Secretary of the standing salute to all those Army in 2001, the only woman Lieutenant who served. Honoring three WWII vets Colonel USAR in military history at that time to was very emotional. Our guest speaker was Col. Connie receive the LOM. She was retired from the Army Christensen who served in Vietnam. of the United States (AUS), having been promoted Connie Christine Christensen was born in Danville, Illinois, in 2001 to the rank of COL in July 2007 with 39 on July 19, 1947. Her father, Cyrus Robert Christensen (AKA years 9 months of military service to her credit in “Combat Chris”), served in the US Navy on active duty for both the Active and Reserve Component. Her greater than 38 years. “Combat Chris” swore Connie into presence added so much to our ceremony and the US Army on the foredeck of one of his Navy ships, the we honored her with a certificate of appreciation.

USS Ability (MSO-519), on October 14, 1967. She was enlisted The Town is excited for the return of our in-person, as a PFC in the Women’s Army Corps for 15 months. After Lighting of the Greens event. This year, due to the passing her Nursing Boards, she was then presented with construction at Town Hall, we will be lighting up the her Commission in the Army Nurse Corps by her father on Pine Island Fitness and Aquatic Center and the Pine December 31, 1968. An Army-trained Operating Room Nurse, Island Multipurpose Center on Saturday, December Connie served in South Vietnam in 1970-71. During her time 4th at 6:00 pm. We will also be hosting a fun winter in the country, she had the opportunity to serve alongside wonderland festival in the park as we kick off the holiday her father for four months in the Mekong Delta, the only season from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The lights will stay lit father and daughter to serve together during the Vietnam each night through the New Year.

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Perhaps your new year’s resolutions include walking 10,000+ steps each day, eating a cleaner diet or learning to meditate. Whatever your resolutions may be, consider adding to your list an important one: protecting your loved ones. Let’s look at some basic questions and see if you can answer the following:

will take care of me if I can’t take care of myself? Do I ▸ Who have adequate insurance? Is there a clear successor to manage my financial and business affairs? Are my personal wishes set forth in writing so they are known and accessible when needed?

I am gone, how will my family and loved ones manage the ▸ After debts, taxes, and other legal obligations I leave behind? Have I created a way to reach important family and financial goals?

will take over my business if I am disabled or gone? What ▸ Who can I do to increase the probability that my business will survive after me?

will care for my young children if my spouse and I cannot? ▸ Who What financial protection and instructions have I left for their care?

and how will my spouse, children and other loved ones ▸ When receive their inheritance? How can I be sure they receive their

gifts in a manner which maximizes use and enjoyment but protects against creditors, predators or their own possible fiscal mismanagement?

Thinking about these matters can be absolutely overwhelming.

But because we care about our families we are obligated to raise these tough questions and explore the answers. As spouses, we want to provide the resources and safeguards to make our loved ones’ futures more secure. As parents, we want our children to have a happy and secure life, especially if that life does not include us.

Why not resolve to start the process of caring for your family should something happen to you? The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Your first step is to meet with a qualified estate planning attorney to design and put into place a plan which will ensure that these are promises you can keep. Fortunately, there are many qualified attorneys in the area. Speak to several. Do your research. Ask questions.

If you have already done your estate planning, good for you!

Please also make a habit of reviewing your plan, including beneficiary designations for insurance policies, retirement accounts and 401(k) plans. Changes in your financial situation, family circumstances and the law may make the revision and updating of your estate plan essential.

Life can change in an instant. What are you waiting for?

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Bruce Iden earned his J.D. from George Washington University National Law Center and his L.L.M in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law. He has been practicing in the areas of estate planning, real estate and business law for over 30 years.

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