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15 Miramar Library Hosts Author Discussion in Celebration of African-American History Month

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feature story 16 Relax and Unwind with the “Spa-tacular Savings” Event at the Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa

School News 18 Miramar Resident Writes About the Dark Side of Miami in His Debut Novel 18 Students From Miramar High School Compete at Harvard Speech and Debate Tournament

camp guide 20 Our City Media’s Summer Camp Guide

eye care Calendar 8

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COMMUNITY NEWS 10 Community Support for Joe Di Maggio Children’s Hospital Ran Strong at 6th Annual Invicta Watch Group Tour de Broward 12 Miramar Gets Ready for 2015 Relay for Life 14 Students Pitch in to Remove Invasive Plants at Miramar Pineland Park

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28 Aging and Your Eyes: Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Legally Speaking 29 Most Common Mistakes by Homeowners Attempting to Obtain a Loan Modification 31 Advance Directives For College Students

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The spine, or backbone, is made up of a series of bones called vertebrae that are stacked to form the spinal column.

Between the vertebrae are flat, round cushioning pads called intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers.

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made of cartilage like our ear lobe. A herniated disc – also called a slipped disc or ruptured disc – occurs when pressure from the vertebrae above and below force some or all of the “rubbery cartilage” through a weakened or torn part of the outer layer.

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People who frequently lift heavy items also are at increased risk.

If you have pain in your neck or arms and shoulders, your physician can order a variety of tests to determine the cause. These might include more familiar tests such as X-rays or MRI or CT scans. It also could include a myelogram, in which as dye is injected into the spinal canal before a CT scan. Another possible test is an electromyelogram, which involves placing small needles into various muscles and measuring their nerve activity.

Treatment Most herniated discs improve on their own or with treatments such as physical therapy, steroids or traction.

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7th “The Right Mindset” Seminar – Are you using your full potential and living life to the fullest? Are you the best version of yourself? Are you aware of the energy affecting your success? Discover how having “The Right Mindset” can transform your life using easy to learn, practical and proven tools to live a happier, healthier, more prosperous life, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

9th Friends of the Miramar Library Book Club – Join others who share the joy of reading and discussing a good book. This month’s book: The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call the library to order a copy of the book. 954-357-8090 X8180

11th Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Tale – The evil enchantress Lady ZaZa has banished Princess Rapunzel to the deep, dark, dank, dismal, dreary forest in an effort to rule the kingdom herself.

It is up to handsome Sir Roderick and his hairdressing side-kick Edgar to restore the kingdom as they also search for true love and a perfect head of hair. Will they find everything they are looking for in Princess Rapunzel?

With a dragon who’s lost his poof, a neurotic gypsy woman and a magical cast of characters, this hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale will delight princes and princesses of all ages.

2 p.m., Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Tickets are $15.

To purchase, call the box office at 954-602-4500.

in the Miramar Library. Birkenstock will share her personal story of the exotic places she has visited, customs she has experienced and stories of the “real people” behind the faces she came to know and capture on her photographic journeys across ancient parts of the world. “Artistic Cultures” is recognized as a Broward 100 event. Lite refreshments will be served. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

11th & 25th Try Your Hand at IPad! IOS 8 – In this course you will learn the basic tricks and techniques for using your iPad including physical layout of buttons and features, navigating screens and apps, connecting to the Internet, overview of included apps, downloading apps from the Apple Store and the settings you need to know. Please bring your own iPad fully charged. Seating is limited.

No Pre-Registration. Pick up a Seat Reservation Ticket at the Reference Desk prior to the start of class. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

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Adjustable text size. No late fees. 3 week loan period. Bring your device fully charged. Kindle users must know their Amazon user id and password.

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20th Yoga – This is Hatha “All Levels” class with breathing, balance, strength and stretching exercises followed by guided relaxation and meditation. Please bring water and a big towel if you do not have a yoga mat and bring any exercise straps or blocks if you have them.

Do not eat a heavy meal at least 2-3 hours before the class. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

27th Business Workshop: Creating the Ultimate Business Plan – This workshop will cover topics such as Pricing Your Products and/or Services, Listing Your Recurring and Nonrecurring Expenditures, Understanding the Demographics, Crunching the Numbers and more! 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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Ongoing Tween Wii – Gaming fun! Ages 8-12, Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

Mother Goose Story Time – Stories, songs and crafts, Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place. Registration required: 954-357-8095.

21st Reducing Your Carbon Foot by Going Organic – Samantha Hydes, the Healthy Eating and Green Mission Specialist at Whole Foods in Pembroke Pines will discuss the benefits of eating organic, locally grown food and how if not only promotes sound nutrition, but also benefits the planet. Hydes will present options for preparing healthy meals and samples will be provided.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

Reading Buddies – Practice your reading with a teen volunteer! Ages 5-10, Mondays, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Adult Basketball League – Every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Youth Enrichment Center – indoors, 7000 Miramar Parkway. Call 954-602-4780 for information.

22 23 24 25 “Meditation for Peace and Illumination” – Cleanse your aura in this one hour meditation session, Registration is not necessary, but seating is first come, first served.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

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join us as we write, read, listen and comment. 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

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23rd Writer’s Club – The Friends of the Miramar Library hosts this Creative Writing Club. Share ideas and feedback with others, observe and get great critique of your writing. Have the opportunity to read aloud and share your writing experiences. Come and

COMMUNITY NEWS

Community Support for Joe Di Maggio Children’s Hospital Ran Strong at 6th Annual Invicta Watch Group Tour de Broward

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ore than 4,000 people gathered at

Miramar Regional Park on February 22nd for the 6th annual Invicta Watch Group Tour de Broward, an annual event that raises money for pediatric services and programs at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood. At the end of the day, participants, sponsors and donors raised nearly $400,000. The funds directly impact some of the nearly 70,000 children that required outpatient visits, admissions or surgery last year.

“The South Florida community has really embraced Tour de Broward and made it more than just a fundraiser,” said Frank V. Sacco, President and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System. “It’s become a celebration of health and wellness, with inspiration embodied in many who participate.

Events included a 50K cycling challenge and 100 K cycling challenge, a 5K run, 3K walk, and the Power

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of Play Kids’ Zone. There were countless inspirational tales along the way.

One of those was twenty-five year old college student Moise Brutus from North Miami who rode the 50K (31 miles) cycling challenge. Brutus, who attends Marian University in Indiana, came back for the event to thank those who helped him at the Memorial Rehabilitation Institute after he lost both legs and part of his left arm in a 2010 motorcycle accident.

“Sometimes life knocks you down, but you have to get up. I just happened to get up without legs. If I’m an example of someone who didn’t get up, I certainly didn’t do it without help,” said Brutus.

Former heart patient 10-year-old Jonny Pastorius, who finished the 3.1 mile course, was also an inspiration to many. It was the third time Pastorius has run the event, the first time coming just eight months after undergoing a procedure at Joe DiMaggio Children’s

Hospital to patch a hole in his heart. Pastorius, who beat his dad’s time by nearly five minutes, ran shirtless with “6-4-2012 Heart Surgery, JDCH” written in marker on his chest and back.

More than $2 million has been raised in the sixyear history of the Tour de Broward. In previous years, funds have supported the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Heart Institute, which houses one of the two pediatric heart transplant programs in South Florida, and the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, which improves the lives of oncology patients and their families.

For more information on Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, log on to www.jdch. com. To make a donation, visit www.tourdebroward.com.

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Miramar Gets Ready for 2015 Relay for Life

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Relations for the City of Miramar. Miramar Relay for Life campaign on February 12th with a is an awesome place to live and work in and it’s a place that also cares about the comnight of entertainment at the Miramar Cultural munity. Relay is a fantastic chance for all of Center. City Manager Kathleen Woods-Richardson us to come together for a great cause.” challenged municipal staff to join the fight against Local leaders have set a goal of raising cancer and help raise money for the cause, while students and cheerleaders from Everglades High School $40,000 for cancer treatment and prevention efforts by the April 10th Relay. Money (EHS) performed for the crowd. raised helps the American Cancer Society “Tonight was our kickoff event to bring the comconduct research, provide transportation munity, businesses and our partners at EHS together and accommodations for cancer patients so people can be inspired,” said Natasha Hampton, that need to travel for treatment, and coordinate supEvent Lead and Chief of Marketing and Public port services for women living with breast cancer.

At the beginning of March, 210 participants had already signed up and raised over $3,000. While last year’s Relay in Miramar had 35 teams, this year has already seen 37 teams and counting registered.

Organizations like the Miramar Police Department and Zeta Phi Beta sorority have taken the lead in the friendly competition for being the group with the most money raised.

For EHS teacher Bruce Klasner, volunteering alongside his students keeps him motivated. “The students who are volunteering here excite and challenge me and keep me involved,” he said. “We need to educate and teach kids that this could be the generation that puts an end to cancer.”

The first Relay For Life was held in 1985 and since then has raised roughly $4 billion for cancer

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research and treatment. The event is also a chance for people to come together to honor people who are living with cancer as well as remember friends and family members who have passed away. Relays center around teams and individuals who all walk around a track, and some participants even camp out overnight. Organizers often include food, games and entertainment to help build camaraderie among the attendees. People who are living with cancer take the first lap around the track in the Survivors Lap. Once the sun sets, people can light candles as part of the Luminaria Ceremony to remember those that have lost their life to cancer.

For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 305-779-2877 or visit them online at www.relayforlife.org/ MiramarFL.

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Students Pitch in to Remove Invasive Plants at Miramar Pineland Park

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midst of some spring cleaning, but this cleaning involves a bit more than a light dusting and vacuuming. The park is taking part in Broward County’s 100 Bags of Invasives Challenge and hosted their first group to help remove invasive plant species.

Over the course of three Saturdays in January, about 150 students from South Plantation High School’s (SPHS) environmental science magnet program took out invasive Rosary Pea and Grapevine plants by the park’s Pinelands Trail. Rosary Peas originated in South America and their poisonous red and black berries lead to fast-growing vines that wrap around native plants, block them from getting sunlight and choke them. “It’s a never-ending battle,” said Rich Newman, a Park Manager. “But we’re one of the counties’ natural areas and we want to keep it native.”

The SPHS students spent their time and effort collecting well over 100 bags of invasive plants. In addition to the environmental benefits of their work, any group that pulls up 100 bags or more of invasives receives a certificate of appreciation and the free use of a park pavilion for a party. “Our students needed to do some service learning about South Florida’s ecosystems and the impact we can have on them,” said Jessica Brown, an Advanced Placement environmental science teacher at SPHS. “The students really liked the park and making a difference there. They’ve even talked about getting a group of them together to volunteer on

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their own and go back to the park.”

The park opened in March 2013 but has already faced many of the same problems with non-native species as other nearby green spaces.

“Some non-native plants out-grow and out-reproduce the native species since they have no natural enemies here,” said Terri Ward, a Park Aides.

While invasives remain a problem, park staff view volunteers and groups like the SPHS students, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as a key part of the solution. “The 100 Bags challenge is really exciting for us,” Ward said. “This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to learn about the plants and the park’s history. They SPHS students were very well-prepared, had a great deal of energy and enthusiasm, a good knowledge base and worked well together.”

Ward noted that all the work that staff and volunteers perform around the park ensure that everyone can enjoy this unique treasure. “We’re hoping to have groups come out for the 100 Bags of Invasives Challenge again in the fall so that more students can experience the park, help us celebrate the county’s 100th anniversary and have nature be a big part of that celebration,” said Ward.

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Miramar Library Hosts Author Discussion in Celebration of African-American History Month

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n Saturday, February 21, 2015, the M iramar Library

hosted author Etta B. Harbin, whose latest book, “Martin Luther King BullAvoid: Imploding Communities” addresses black, poor communities that surround the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevards in most cities.

The event kicked off with an hour long interactive discussion by Harbin on how communities need to look within to find solutions to the state of poverty for the boulevard residents. This was followed by a lively question and answer session which some 40 plus attendees participated in. When asked by one audience member what the top solution is to the myriad of problems faced by boulevard residents, Harbin replied, “Education is the key for the children of these communities. Teach a child to read and their opportunities are limitless.”

Etta Harbin received her BA from Florida Atlantic University and her MS from NOVA Southeastern University. Her combined teaching experience spans over 32 years and reflects a range of positions including: Teacher, Center Director, District Office Educational Specialist and District Writing Specialist. You can purchase her book on Amazon.

The Book Discussion was followed by an author signing and light refreshments.

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Relax and Unwind with the “Spa-tacular Savings” Event at the Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa

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ellness is invaluable.

With our busy, always on the go lifestyles, we need to make sure that we take the time to de-stress and reinvigorate ourselves. Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa offers a way to do just that through its “SPA-tacular Savings” event. It is a blissful way to revive and relax. From April 13-26, clients will have the opportunity to treat themselves to facials, exfoliations, and massages for just $50 per service.

The Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa is a full service facility offering a unique style of spa services that focus on beautiful skin and overall wellness. From the moment you walk through the door, you can expect to be whisked away and pampered for a blissful few hours in a true world class spa experience.

Using their own signature product line, Jencare provides a skin care regimen that is easy, natural, and effective. They offer facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, hydrotherapy treatments, detox treatments, waxing, and hair care services – all designed to restore balance, alleviate tension, and improve well-being.

Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa Director Peta-Gaye Samuda-Palmer answered a few questions about the SPAtacular Savings event.

Why is Jencare offering SPA-tacular Savings? It is easy to be consumed with busy

lifestyles and forget important things like taking care of ourselves. At Jencare Day Spa, we aim to inspire you to fix that. To encourage that, we wanted to create a discounted relaxation and beauty oasis that facilitated rejuvenation and revitalization of the mind, body, and skin. We want to counteract the stress of modern life by providing customers with a sale on health, beauty, and well-being. Health is our Focus!

Beauty is the Bonus!

A visit to the Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa starts in their tranquil and inviting Relaxation Room

Why do you offer SPAtacular Savings in April? This is our

Why should clients take advantage of the SPA-tacular Savings? Moments of relaxation

are a necessity to our health and well-being. We should never need an excuse to take better care of ourselves. Nevertheless, for most of us, this is not the case and an excuse may actually facilitate the care that we need. At Jencare Day Spa, we firmly believe that you have to be willing to take care of yourself in order to look, feel, and be healthy. Relaxation can work wonders and atmosphere and quality are everything. We provide the ultimate spa experience filled with excellent therapeutic services and products customized for every individual need. This is the time of year when our services and skin care are as economical as they will be.

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fourth year of offering SPAtacular Savings. This sale is offered twice per year. Spring began on March 20th and there is normally a climate change when transitioning from winter to spring. Although the change may seem minimal in Florida, skin is inevitably affected. As a result, we want to ensure that your skin does well in this transition. We love skin! Can you tell? We also offer this particular sale in the fall in preparation for the cooler temperatures.

What services will be offered/discounted during SPA-tacular Savings?

Skindulge Facial $50 Organic beauty for sale. This skin therapy improves the texture and appearance of skin, using the finest organic products. This is our classic customized facial that specifically caters to the individual needs of the skin.

Exfoliation Bliss $50 Unclog your pores, remove dead skin cells, detox, and improve your circulation for younger, healthier, softer skin. This spa therapy softens, hydrates, tones, and restores the skin to health and natural radiance.

Body Therapy $50 Invigorate the muscles as you improve your circulation, boost your immune system, and energize the mind and body throughout the day.

Spa services are offered in Jencare’s serene and relaxing treatment rooms

skin within every spa service. As a result, we do not limit our spa services based on time. We provide the skin with the adequate time necessary for its improvement based on the individual need. Body therapy (which also includes skin therapy at Jencare) may be achieved from a massage that is 30 minutes and beyond.

One of the most unique aspects of the Jencare experience is that your services, with the exception of massages, are not restricted by time. Why is that? At Jencare

Day Spa, we are very passionate about the quality of skin. We diligently cater to the needs of the

A massage for two? Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa also offers a couples room

Is there anything else you would like us to know? There is so much renewal and inspiration

to be found in the healing of spa therapy. We provide a regenerating repose from the stressors of life to bring balance and stability to your well-being. Pampering is an understatement to the Jencare quality of spa care. We implore you to evaluate your wellness journey because your health will certainly reward you with the good habits you cultivate today. Work Hard! Play Hard!

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Jencare’s SPA-tacular Savings runs from April 13-26. Jencare Skin Farm Day Spa is located in the Miramar Town Center, 11607 Red Road in Miramar. For information, call 954-436-6227/8, visit www.jencare.com (currently being updated) or follow them on Twitter and Instagram @jencaredayspa.

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Inspiring Individual

Miramar Resident Writes About the Dark Side of Miami in His Debut Novel

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one would have dreamed that Miramar resident Robert Earl would someday write a successful novel. Back then, Earl was into drugs and on the run. Today, he has turned his life around and recently published his debut novel which gives a gritty glimpse into the world he left behind on the streets of Miami.

In “Miami Contingent,” Earl draws from his own experiences and writes about the way it was in Overtown back in the day.

His writing is inspired by his countless experiences from living in the dark abyss of drug addiction for more than 20 years.

“The book is about the Miami that I knew, not the Miami on your postcards or in popular TV shows,” said Earl. “I wanted to tell real stories in real worlds, uncensored, so that people can relate to them and walk away thinking and pondering.”

The main character in “Miami Contingent” is eleven-year-old Renee Jenkins, a

vivacious, bright girl who had the seemingly unfortunate fate of being born into the notorious Jenkins clan, in an area of Miami where a knock at the door warrants carrying a 9 mm pistol for protection. Renee must maneuver her way through the asphalt jungle of Miami’s dangerous Overtown as she strives to find happiness in a world consumed by death, despair, drugs and pain. As the story develops, Renee is kept busy caring for her younger brother Sean and dreams of becoming a doctor. But what Renee doesn’t know is there is a storm coming to Overtown that has the power to change everything.

Earl said the response he has received has been overwhelming. “Barnes and Noble in Pembroke Gardens hosted a book signing for me and 150 people showed up on a rainy day,” he said. Earl was also invited to Miami Lakes Senior High School for Black History month and he was invited to speak to a group of kids at the Overtown Youth Center.

“Talking to the kids was really gratifying,” said Earl. “My message to them was to stay in school and not waste their time. The kids looked up to me because my experiences are proof that you can always change for the better.”

Miami Contingent is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

The hardcover book sells for $27.92 and the E-Book is available for $3.99.

School News

Students From Miramar High School Compete at Harvard Speech and Debate Tournament

BY JILL SHARPE

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en Patriots from M iramar H igh School (MHS) recently visited

the land of the New England Patriots, Paul Revere, and Bunker Hill to compete in the 41st Annual Harvard National Forensics Tournament. This trip of a lifetime saw members of the MHS debate team match wits with some of the best and the brightest students from around the country over President’s Day weekend.

Ariana Gonzalez Greene is in her second year teaching speech and debate at MHS and took 10 students to the Harvard competition, including two first-year debate novices. “It’s a higher level tournament, very prestigious, and with a high level of competition,” she said. “The students got to see all of their hard work from throughout the year pay off.”

The debate program at MHS started out with only a handful of members but has undergone tremendous growth in a short period of time. Approximately 175 students opt to take the Honors and Advanced Placement level speech and debate classes and about 30 students are active in the debate club itself. “We’re a young program, but we have very high hopes and big ambitions,” said Gonzalez Greene. “The biggest benefits students get out of participating in debate are confidence and maturity. They have to practice, perform in class and research their own cases. It takes a lot of intrinsic motivation.”

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie has made speech and debate a priority, even partnering with the national “Communicators in the Classroom” initiative started by the National Speech and Debate

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Association in 2012 to increase the number of school districts that take part in debate by providing resources such as textbooks, learning tools and materials to schools in need of assistance. Since then, the school district has worked to create and strengthen speech and debate curriculums at all 15 public high schools in the county.

While the MHS team approached their traveling as a business trip, their time up north provided many more benefits than initially expected.

“It was the first time some of the students had left Miramar and since we were in Boston in the middle of a blizzard, it was the first time many of them had seen snow,” Gonzalez Greene said.

“When we talk about going to college now, it’s different for the students since they’ve now seen what college life is like. It pushes them to a different level.”

The MHS debate program plans to build on their success and stay on the national stage. In the 2015-2016 academic year, they will be traveling to Princeton University and the University of California at Berkeley to compete in more of the top tournaments.

Miramar High School is looking for community members to help sponsor the debate team or volunteer as judges. There are no qualifications or experience necessary for either opportunity. For more information, contact Ariana Gonzalez-Greene at ariana.gonzalezgreene@browardschools.com.

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Summer camp is an opportunity for children to try new things, learn new skills and make new friends. This comprehensive Camp Guide lists camp programs available in your community and neighboring cities.

Cooper City Gary Braeseke Golf Center

www.coopercolonygolf.com

954-434-2181

At Cooper Colony, any golfer can learn the game from PGA professional Gary Braeseke, who has over 20 years of experience teaching in South Florida.

Karate America

www.kidmartialartsinflorida.com

954-252-2821

Karate America’s martial arts, taekwondo, and karate programs help children become physically fit, achieve self-confidence, improve social skills and learn how to be safe, while developing respect, discipline, and self-control.

Maverick Baseball Camp

www.statechampsbaseballcamp.com

954-432-1228

Beginner, intermediate and advanced ball players can improve their baseball skills at Maverick Baseball Camp.

Stella’s Dance Studio

www.stellasdancers.com

954-434-8401

Art-Rageous Camp

or professional ranks.

954-424-5031

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

www.youngatartmuseum.org

Choose from a variety of summer www.camp.browardcenter.org camps including: Performance Art Camp, 954-462-0222 S.T.E.A.M. Rolling with Art Camp, Digital Art Camp, Ceramics & Sculpture Camp, Drawing & Campers will gain hands-on experience in Painting Camp, Art Exploration Camp and more. musical theater, acting, dance, voice and technical production, as well as play a role in a live performance in a professional theater.

Buehler Planetarium’s

Space Camp

www.iloveplanets.com

954-201-6681

Kids will explore rockets, telescopes, and astronomy, and participate in a variety of hands-on activities, which include building several types of rockets.

954-472-2554

David Posnack JCC Camp Kadima

www.posnackschool.org

954-434-0499

Camp Kadima promotes self-esteem, positive values and personal growth within an environment rich with Jewish culture to challenge the mind, body and imagination of each individual child.

Dolphins Academy

954-816-3346

954-452-3346

305-943-8000

Broadway Kids Studio

Summer is the time for children to explore new interests and activities, such as water slide parks and airboat rides, cookouts and relay races, Junior Olympics, arts & crafts, fun field trips, and much more.

Boys and girls can participate in an interactive, week-long football experience that features appearances by Miami Dolphins’ players, football training, teamwork building and more.

954-693-7500

Camp Nova

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Bright & Smart Robotics program for kids includes hands-on robot building, coding, and engineering. www.broadwaykidsstudio.com

www.creativechildlearningcenter.com

www.uschool.nova.edu

954-262-4528

Camp Nova campers take swim lessons, go on field trips, participate in Camp Nova Olympics, try new sports, make friends and more.

Broward Baseball Academy

Candy Jazz & GBA

954-683-7747

954-533-7224

www.browardbaseballacademy.com

TKA’s summer program includes several forms The Academy can help if you want to advance of Martial Arts, weapons programs, competition your skills, increase your baseball knowledge, programs, field trips, and more. or if you have the talent to play at the college

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Broward Elite All-Stars offers teams, tumble, cheer and dance in its 12,000+ square foot facility.

Dance Theatre provides a comprehensive program where children can receive professional instruction from certified teachers in a warm and friendly environment.

Camp Explorer

Davie

www.americantka.com

954-577-3332

954-434-4443

Bright & Smart

At BKS’s summer camp, all students learn Stella’s offers classes in jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, all aspects of the performing arts, including musical theatre, acrobatics, lyrical, and more. everything from the creation and writing of an original production to performing it in front of family and friends.

American TKA

Broward Elite All-Stars

www.elitecheeranddance.net

Dance Theatre

www.dancetheatre.net

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www.grandballetacademy.net

At the summer theater dance camp, learn about dancing, stage performance, costumes, make-up, hairstyles and more.

www.dolphinsacademy.com

Fit Tennis Academy

954-732-0588

Learn the fundamentals of tennis, such as grip variations, footwork, stroke biomechanics, tactics, and strategies, while increasing fitness and psychological strength.

Nob Hill Academy

www.nobhillacademy.org

954-288-7599

954-791-9270

In the summer program, children experience the German language through hands-on activities and group interaction during circle time, music, art, story time, puppet shows and outdoor activities.

At Jr. Adventure Camp, preschoolers will experience a summer of fun, exciting, educational, age appropriate activities without leaving the center.

Greg Brown’s Summer Camp

www.parkavenuegymnastics.com

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Park Avenue Gymnastics

954-434-0099

954-262-8259

The website has a complete selection of college hosted baseball camps, elite college baseball clinics, high school baseball camps, showcases, college prospect camps and college showcases nationwide.

Joe DePalo Soccer Camp

www.abcsportscamps.com/nsusoccer

954-608-8492

NSU Soccer Camps offer an opportunity for players to receive instruction on the fundamental and advanced skills of soccer through organized games, drills and more.

Little Hands on Learning

www.littlehandsonlearningacademy.com

954-434-3166

During camp, the younger children will enjoy activities like water play, arts and crafts, music, and cooking, while the older ones take field trips to museums, parks, golf and more.

Little Rascals Academy

At Park Avenue Gymnastics, campers will learn and perfect gymnastics skills while also taking part in fun camp activities, including dance, arts & crafts, movies, games, swimming and martial arts.

Rising Starz Music Academy

www.risingstarzmusic.com

954-370-3308

Children can express themselves through the arts through four camps - Build, Create and Play Camp; Music in Art Camp; Princess Camp and A Musical Revue of Seussical the Musical.

St. David’s offers camps in soccer, basketball/ shooting, baseball/softball, flag football and volleyball.

Summit-Questa Montessori Camp

Bright & Smart Robotics program for kids includes hands-on robot building, coding, and engineering.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

www.camp.browardcenter.org

954-584-3466

Younger kids will enjoy water play, sports and special fun activities, while the older ones can enroll in the sports camp, which includes activities on and off campus.

Campers will gain hands-on experience in musical theater, acting, dance, voice and technical production, as well as play a role in a live performance in a professional theater.

Town of Davie

Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre

954-236-8850

954-763-6882

www.flct.org

www.davie-fl.gov

University Center for the Performing Arts

954-589-1038

Bright & Smart

www.brightandsmart.com

954-462-0222

www.summitquesta.com

954-680-7977

Science Eye’s programs are engaging, handson, inquiry-based programs that enable students to explore the world around them, gain new insights, and make them aware that science is an exciting part of everything they do.

Ft. Lauderdale 954-816-3346

954-475-2770

Science Eye Safari Camp

www.scienceeye.com

www.shaping-change.com

Little Rascals’ camp curriculum combines safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, and on-site learning events with plenty of summer-time fun.

St. David’s Sports Camps

www.saintdavid.org

The Town of Davie Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of summer camp programs for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade.

Shaping Change

www.lilrascalsacademy.com

954-584-1221

based summer camp that focuses on social skills and the reduction of challenging and inappropriate behaviors.

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German Summer Camp

www.germanschoolfl.com

Younger campers will unleash the imagination through theatre games, story drama, movement and a role in a show, while older campers will work on acting, music, dance and design for a full scale production.

Museum of Discovery & Science

www.universitycenterfortheperformingarts.com

www.mods.org

954-475-3000

Develop your child’s individual talent, while broadening his/her understanding and ability in all areas of the performing arts through training in a high energy, fun and exciting environment.

With Behavioral Therapists as the counselors, Shaping Change provides an intensive ABA-

954-713-0930

Camp Discovery for younger kids includes Sports Science, Anatomy Academy, Thinkers and Tinkers, and more, while Ocean Explorers Camp for older kids includes the exploration of coastal marine and coral reef ecosystems, estuary and barrier island field work, and more.

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Pinecrest Day Camp

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neering, physics, and chemistry that will spark their imagination and increase their love for scientific exploration.

At PCDC, kids are introduced to new skills and challenges as they participate in more than 40 camp and academic programs.

www.lilrascalsacademy.com

Miramar Cultural Center 954-602-4521

City of Hallandale Beach

Little Rascals’ camp curriculum combines safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, and on-site learning events with plenty of summertime fun.

954-457-1460

Miramar

954-492-4124

Hallandale Beach www.hallandalebeachfl.gov

Available at Bluesten and Foster Parks, the City of Hallandale Beach’s Summer Adventure Camps offer a summer full of fun and adventure for children ages 6 through 12 years old.

Hollywood City of Hollywood

Little Rascals Academy

954-961-7969

American Top Team www.attmiramar.com

954-538-3899

American Top Team Miramar provides a fun and safe environment for kids to learn martial arts all summer long.

www.hollywoodfl.gov

City of Miramar

The City of Hollywood offers a variety of summer camp programs for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade.

954-883-5230

954-457-1460

Greater Hollywood YMCA Family Center www.ymcabroward.org

954-989-9622

Children have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories at YMCA Summer Camp.

I Know Science

www.iknowscience.com

954-892-4992

Campers enjoy experiments in biology, engi-

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The City of Miramar offers a variety of summer camp programs for children entering kindergarten through age 16.

I Know Science

www.iknowscience.com

954-892-4992

Campers enjoy experiments in biology, engineering, physics, and chemistry that will spark their imagination and increase their love for scientific exploration.

Karate America

www.kidsmartialartsflorida.com

954-447-5044

Karate America’s martial arts, taekwondo,

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and karate programs help children become physically fit, achieve self-confidence, improve social skills and learn how to be safe while developing respect, discipline and self-control. www.miramarculturalcenter.org

Miramar Cultural Center’s summer camp, themed Little Broadway, consists of eight weeks of visual and performing arts for children ages 7 to 14.

Academy of Arts

www.academyofartsinc.com

954-704-0068

Academy of Arts offers classes in ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, flamenco, modern, musical theatre, drama, voice, piano, guitar, violin and more.

Actors Pembroke Pines www.academyofartsinc.com

954-689-0500

Nest of Living Arts (NOLA) STAR Summer Camp

Provides kids with training in acting for TV and film, hip hop, musical theater, vocals and glee as well as the opportunity to make a movie or a music hip hop video

954-655-3011

AllGolf at CB Smith Park

www.nestoflivingarts.com

Nest of Living Arts offers acting classes and dance classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz , contemporary and more.

Precious Years Christian Learning Center

www.preciousyearscic.com

954-450-3773

www.allgolf.com

954-441-1333

Kids can learn how to play golf or improve their skills at CB Smith Park.

Camp Cambridge

www.cambridgepreschools.com

954-430-3388

Center activities include art, language and literacy, poetry, cooking, reading, math and science, dramatic play, computers and outdoor play.

Campers will stay active and busy while engaging in a variety of activities that encourage academic enrichment and imagination.

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Camp Woodland

A World of Knowledge

954-921-1497

www.worldofknowledgekids.com

954-430-7707

Interactive summer camp activities for children ages 3-8 that will keep children engaged in learning and having fun all summer long.

www.campwoodlandfl.com

Camp Woodland is a privately owned camp at CB Smith Park for boys and girls ages 5-16.

Karate America

www.kidsmartialartsinflorida.com

www.ppines.com

954-986-5027

The City offers age appropriate activities including arts and crafts, science, computers, cool cooking, gym, music and movement, drama, sports, theme days and water play for children ages 2 thru 5 grade.

Flamingo Lakes Golf & Country Club Junior Summer Camps www.flamingolakescc.com

954-435-6110

Week long camps providing golf instruction for 6-10 year olds.

Florida Youth Tennis Table Association

954-447-5044

Karate America’s martial arts, taekwondo, and karate programs help children become physically fit, achieve self-confidence, improve social skills and learn how to be safe while developing respect, discipline, and self-control.

KLA Preschools

954-443-6168

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Children between the ages of 5 and 20 have the opportunity to learn and play table tennis in a fun, safe, supervised environment.

Ivan Mayor Golf Academy

Mackey Sports

Just Hip Hop Dance Studio

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954-868-6100

Mackey Sports Enterprises, offers tennis, basketball and soccer at Towngate Tennis Center

www.tanglewoodacademy.com

Tanglewood Academy is dedicated to providing an exciting atmosphere for learning where the individual child’s educational, physical, social and emotional development is nurtured.

Bluedog School of Acting for Kids

www.bluedogacting.com Serious actors age 8 and up will love this on camera acting only summer camp intensive offered June 15-19.

City of Plantation www.plantation.org

954-452-2510

Developmental Preschool/ Camp Phoenix

Tennis for U Academy provides a new experience to the game by combining excellence in coaching with a family atmosphere.

954-437-3949

At Jr. Adventures Camp, preschoolers will experience a summer of fun, exciting, educational, age appropriate activities without leaving the center.

American Heritage offers a variety of summer camp programs for children ages 3-13 including traditional day camp and specialty programs in science, video production, art, theatre, sports and robotics.

954-531-4124

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954-399-0409

Just Hip Hop offers hip hop classes, acting classes, singing lessons and more.

954-472-0022

City of Plantation recreation day camps are fun filled and provide a wide range of activities.

Nob Hill Academy

www.nobhillacademy.org

American Heritage Camp

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West Side Dance Summer Open Studio

www.jushiphop.com

954-432-9699

Pines Music Studio offers classes in guitar, drums, piano, voice and more.

Lil’ Rascals Academy

Summer camp at Lil’ Rascals includes safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, onsite learning events and tons of fun with safety as the number one priority.

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Pines Music Studio

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Tanglewood Academy

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The 2015 Adventure Camp at the YMCA offers art, games, trips and more.

In summer camp students are introduced to diverse activities to enhance their social skills and knowledge.

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West Side Dance Studio provides a fun and creative way for kids to learn how to express themselves with the proper understanding of dance technique.

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Camp Phoenix is an action packed day camp for children ages 22 months to 6 years of age with weekly themed activities including pirates, summer olympics, fiesta and so much more.

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In the IMACS Hi-Tech Summer Camp, children work independently and in groups to complete logic puzzles, program virtual robots and build their own electronic devices.

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Imagine Plantation School

www.coolmusicschool.net

954-232-3174

Students age 6-11 and 12-16 enjoy this cool and unique music day camp that offers ear training, composing, instrument techniques, playing in ensembles every day and a full chamber concert.

John Wai Kung Fu Academy www.attdavie.com

954-599-8208

Kids learn powerful life skills like discipline, respect, focus and more in a positive, supportive, environment.

Karate America

www.kidmartialartsinflorida.com

954-424-2337

Southwest Ranches

954-584-7500

Positive Athletics Summer Sports Camp

www.pumc.net

Children have fun participating in summer activities in an environment of faith and love.

Temple Kol Ami Eman-El www.tkae.org

954-472-1988

Temple Kol Ami Eman-El offers a summer program where fun in the sun and discovery go hand in hand for toddlers thru 2nd graders.

Sunrise All Sports After School and Summer Camp www.allsportskids.com

Karate America’s martial arts, taekwondo, and karate programs help children become physically fit, achieve self-confidence, improve social skills and learn how to be safe while developing respect, discipline, and self-control.

All Sports offers weekly field trips, sports instruction, cheerleading, dance, drama club, arts and crafts, science projects and much more.

Kiddie Academy of Plantation

Camp Chamelon

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954-476-9706

954-746-5437

www.campchamelon.com

954-815-9054

Camp Adventure, for children up to age 12, is built upon a series of two-week themes designed to inspire children to explore, create, interact and stay active during the summer months.

A fun and friendly summer experience in Markham Park for kids ages 5-15, Camp Chamelon encourages participation in creative art and science projects, music, dance, and lots of special events.

Little Rascals Academy

Christi/Stepps Academy

954-476-5880

954-749-6869

www.lilrascalsacademy.com

Little Rascals’ camp curriculum combines safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, and on-site learning events with plenty of summertime fun.

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Children in kindergarten through 12th grade enjoy daily field trips, enrichment programs, weekly arts and crafts projects and outdoor activities.

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954-747-4600

The City of Sunrise offers a variety of summer camp programs for children ages 5-15.

Little Rascals Academy

www.lilrascalsacademy.com

954-578-2282

Little Rascals’ camp curriculum combines safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, and on-site learning events with plenty of summer-time fun.

www.posititiveathletics.com Positive Athletics provides a safe, enjoyable and rewarding summer sports camp experience for boys and girls ages 5-14.

School of Rock

www.schoolofrock.com

954-252-7625

www.nobhillacademy.org

The School of Rock summer camp features speed-learning song parts; crash course on the nuts and bolts of live performance; group instruction and closing day live concert for family and friends.

At Jr. Adventure Camp, preschoolers will experience a summer of fun, exciting, educational, age appropriate activities without leaving the center.

The British Barn Horse Summer Camp

Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek -Camp Mah Tov

305-491-9333

Nob Hill Academy Sunrise

954-747-8708 954-748-2490

www.tbst.org

954-722-9537

Camp Mah Tov serves campers 6 weeks to 2nd grade in a beautiful facility, offering swimming, an H20 Zone, playground fun, art, music, sports, gymnastics, cooking and amazing field trips.

World of Learning Academy

www.worldoflearningacademy.com

954-742-7189

Camp activities include a mix of learning and fun including emphasis in reading, math, science, social studies, art and daily field trips to water parks, museums, parks, game rooms, bowling and more.

www.britishbarn.com

Camp weeks are filled and with fun activities, as the children learn all about horses and ponies, riding, grooming, safety and more.

Weston American Tigers Martial Arts

www.americantigersmartialarts.com

954-529-8619

At American Tigers Martial Arts children will become physically fit, develop self-confidence, and improve social skills while studying various martial arts techniques.

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Campers will learn the martial arts and develop their character while enjoying field trips, games, and arts & crafts.

Camp TDD

www.dordorim.org

954-389-1232

Coral Reef Gymnastics

www.coralreefgymnastics.com

954-430-1530

Art Institute of Weston

The goal at Camp TDD is to provide a safe and nurturing camp experience for children with age-appropriate activities such as theme days, puppet shows, water play, and field trips for older campers.

Campers enjoy a full day of activities which include gymnastics, tumbling, fitness and martial arts, as well as arts & crafts, field trips and much more.

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Camp Gan Israel

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At All Art Camp, children express their creativity with classes in painting, ceramics, mixed-media, and arts & crafts.

Camp Cambridge

www.cambridgepreschools.com

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Campers will stay active and busy while engaging in a variety of activities that encourage academic enrichment and imagination.

Camp Lingua

www.camplingua.com

954-642-2267

Camp Lingua is a unique language immersion program where children enjoy an enriching, fun experience while developing language and critical thinking skills.

Camp Sagemont

www.campsagemont.com

954-384-1894

Children make lifelong memories at Camp Sagemont, where they can choose a traditional day camp experience or take part in one of the specialty camps such as Sports Camp, Art Camp, Drama Camp or the new Blog Writing, STEM, or Robotics camps.

I Know Science

www.iknowscience.com

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Campers enjoy experiments in biology, engineering, physics, and chemistry that will spark their imagination and increase their love for scientific exploration.

IMACS

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954-349-6565

954-389-8245

954-791-2333

Every day at Camp Gan Israel is filled with diverse, exciting recreational activities, such as sports, swimming, zumba dancing, creative arts, Shabbat experiences, and much more

Summer is the time for children to explore new interests and activities such as water slide parks and airboat rides, cookouts and relay races, Junior Olympics, arts & crafts, fun field trips, and much more.

In the IMACS Hi-Tech Summer Camp, children work independently and in groups to complete logic puzzles, program virtual robots and build their own electronic devices.

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Located at Imagine Charter School at Weston, ChessArt Kids helps campers develop their minds and creativity by learning the strategic game of chess and studying various art techniques.

Campers learn Spanish while participating in music programs, arts & crafts projects, dance and theater, culinary projects, sports and water activities.

Camp Carousel

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954-424-1898

At Camp Carousel, children select an area of concentration such as theater, dance, construction, sports, creative art, baking or Top Chef cooking, and all campers enjoy arts and crafts, computer games, ice cream parties, organized sports, water play, and arcade games.

Fit Tennis Academy

954-732-0588

Learn the fundamentals of tennis such as grip variations, footwork, stroke biomechanics, tactics and strategies, while increasing fitness and psychological strength.

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Imperial Martial Arts

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At Imperial Martial Arts children develop martial arts expertise, physical fitness, selfdefense skills, and life skills such how to properly deal with bullies.

International Dance Academy www.danceida.com

954-476-4419

Campers learn dance skills while working towards an impressive, end-of-camp production complete with costumes and stunning set design.

Karate America

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www.heroesofhiphop.net

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American Top Team

Campers will learn the latest moves from professional choreographers as they prepare for an incredible end-of-camp production.

Karate America’s martial arts, taekwondo, and karate program helps children become physically fit, achieve self-confidence, improve social skills and learn how to be safe while developing respect, discipline, and self-control.

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At KTMA Martial Arts, campers develop confidence, discipline and respect, while learning leadership skills and gaining experience with various weapon techniques.

Lightning Basketball Camp

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Whether you play on your school team or just like to have fun at the park, boys and girls of any skill level will improve their game at this all-inclusive, full-day camp held at Cypress Bay High School.

Little Rascals Academy

www.lilrascalsacademy.com

954-389-9888

Little Rascals’ camp curriculum combines safe and exciting field trips, sports activities, and on-site learning events with plenty of summer-time fun.

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At Park Avenue Gymnastics, campers will learn and perfect gymnastics skills while also taking part in fun camp activities including dance, arts & crafts, movies, games and martial arts.

Performance Edge Dance Studio

www.pe-dance.com

954-389-6222

Performance Edge offers classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, acrobatics, and musical theater.

Performing Arts Summer Conservatory

www.insideouttheatre.org

954-385-3060

Young thespians take classes taught by professional artists in acting, voice, dance, mime, physical comedy, Shakespeare, stage combat, stage make-up, audition techniques,

commercial and film acting, improvisation and more as they work to write and create their own show at the end of the session.

Weston Volleyball Club

Pure Energy Dance Centre

954-349-6081

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954-217-9778

Pure Energy offers three fun-filled camp programs: Pop Star Diva Dance Camp; Fairy Tale Magic Dance Camp; and a Performing Arts Summer Camp.

TAG USA Gymnastics

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This camp is designed to provide developing volleyball players with the skills necessary to compete at the middle school and high school levels.

Weston Warriors Youth Football

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www.taggymnastics.com

954-263-4324

954-384-9393

It’s non-stop action at TAG USA, where campers participate in trampoline, power tumbling, gymnastics, indoor basketball and soccer, cheerleading, dance, and color war, plus surprise visits from special guests.

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Age Related Macular Degeneration Indications The first warning signs of AMD are often fuzzy vision and spots in the center of vision. Since the symptoms typically come on slowly without any pain, symptoms may not be detected until more severe vision loss is apparent. For this reason, it is very important to schedule a routine eye examination, particularly after the age of 65.

What are the Risk Factors for Age Related Macular Degeneration?

If you are of Caucasian decent, over 65 years of age, a smoker who consumes a diet low in nutrients or has family members that have had AMD, you are at higher risk of developing the disease. Any individual that is at increased risk should make certain to have a yearly eye exam. Discussing proper nutrition with your optometrist can also help lower your risk of developing AMD. Dry AMD and Wet AMD In general, AMD is typically diagnosed as either dry or wet. The dry form is found more frequently and may be a result of advanced age and macular tissue thinning or pigment build-up in the macula.

The wet form is also known as neovascular age related macular degeneration. It results from the growth of new blood vessels beneath the retina, which leak blood that destroys the retinal cells and results in blind spots in the central vision.

Often wet AMD is the more serious of the two.

Macular Degeneration Treatment While there isn’t cure for AMD, certain treatments exist that can delay the progression. Depending on whether one has dry or wet macular degeneration, the course of treatment may involve laser surgery or medical injections or in some cases, dietary supplements. In either case, early detection and treatment is essential. Dr. Chesen will also be able to recommend devices to help you deal with any visual difficulty that you have already sustained. Vision loss that cannot be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgical procedures is called low vision. There are a growing number of low vision devices that can be used today that can make everyday activities easier.

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Legally Speaking

Most Common Mistakes by Homeowners Attempting to Obtain a Loan Modification

By Omar J. Arcia, Esq., Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy Protection Attorney

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s a result of various nationwide class actions and lawsuits

filed against mortgage companies by private individuals and government agencies, lenders have become more receptive and willing to assist homeowners in modifying their loans. However, lenders have also become more demanding of certain documentation to support loan modification requests.

These are the most common mistakes homeowners make when processing a loan modification on their own.

Provide too much information. Most Homeowners believe that the more information they provide to their lender about their finances, the more likely their loan modification will be approved. Just the opposite is true. Most lenders are looking for specific information regarding a homeowner’s income and expenses, specific reasons to support a financial hardship for a loan modification, and they require a specific order and timeframe to submit the required documents.

Overwhelming your lender with the same unnecessary documents time and time again will only place your file farther back in line for consideration.

The Arcia Law Firm has represented homeowners that have been trying to modify their home loan on their own for years, and within just a few months after retaining the Firm and submitting the appropriate documents, a loan modification is achieved. Last year, the Arcia Law Firm successfully modified over 130 loans, and so far we have modified more than 40 loans this year.

Refusing to seek legal assistance. We have counseled hundreds of clients in mortgage related cases through the years, and the most significant mistake that homeowners make is to wait until the last minute to hire a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Many homeowners think that they can easily defend themselves in a foreclosure proceeding, process their own loan modification, and save their home. However, some of the legal defenses to a foreclosure are highly technical and require specialized knowledge.

The attorneys representing banks and the judges overseeing in these cases are interested in obtaining a final judgment of foreclosure, sale of the property at a public auction and closing the case. In more simple terms, this means you are out of your home before you can finish your loan modification. The key to preventing this end result is for every homeowner either in foreclosure or at risk of foreclosure, to stop playing “Russian Roulette” with their family home, and immediately hire a highly qualified law firm to assist them.

The attorneys at the Arcia Law Firm are privileged to successfully represent hundreds of homeowners in our community. We have foreclosure defense, loan modification and bankruptcy departments. You can view videos and testimonials of our satisfied clients at our website under “Success Stories.”

Detailed explanations of different options available to homeowners are also discussed in a consumer DVD developed by the Arcia Law Firm entitled “Fight for Your Home.” If you mention that you heard about the DVD through this magazine, you will receive a complimentary copy during your free consultation to discuss your case in detail.

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If you are struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments, if you are in the middle of a frustrating loan modification process, or if you just received foreclosure papers, contact the Arcia Law Firm today at 954-437-9066 to schedule a free personal consultation with Omar Arcia, or visit www.arcialawfirm.com to schedule your appointment online.

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selling? We are approaching the next cycle in real estate, leading towards a balanced market whereby neither buyers nor sellers have the “edge.” If your home is listed for sale and not selling, there is reason for concern. A home doesn’t sell due to an array of circumstances, several of which you can manage successfully.

Some of the most important challenges that can lead to this are: Price it correctly at fair market value from the beginning. If you failed to price it appropriately when you initially listed the property, more likely than not your home will have interest from buyers, but fail to attract any offers. The “why” for this is pretty simple…..would you buy an overpriced home if you were the buyer? Even if the price is lowered after the home is listed for a period of time, you will have lost the momentum of the initial listing period and the majority of buyers will assume that there is something wrong with the home. Pricing your home at fair market value from the onset is the best decision you will ever make in the process!

The condition of the home is a key ingredient. Sellers should look at the home from a potential buyer’s perspective.

Buyers have high expectations; therefore, the home needs to be consistently clean, neat, de-cluttered and depersonalized. This will help the buyers visualize themselves living there.

Your home curb appeal is of the utmost importance; therefore, a trim, yet cozy appearance, and careful landscaping will give the buyer a warm sense of wanting to enter the home to begin with.

Marketing matters! Oh does it matter! The power of being able to sell is simply the Multiple Listing Service and the hundreds of websites that your home is syndicated to from this. Ninety-seven percent of buyers first go online to look at properties to begin their search. Therefore, it’s important that your home as multiple professionally looking photos that will make it look as alluring as possible.

A home listed without photos or very few photos is unlikely to draw considerable interest.

Hire the right Realtor for the job of selling your home. Selling your home is one of, if not, the largest financial decisions you will ever make in your lifetime.

Hire a Realtor who is knowledgeable about the area. Your success is dependent on this. A full-time, seasoned Realtor with experience that has seen the ups and downs of the market brings the necessary knowledge and expertise to the potential sale. Experienced seasoned agents also tend to know and have relationships with other Realtors and industry professionals, which results in smoother transactions.

Patrick Simm, Managing Director of the Simmsational Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty Partners SW, can be contacted at 954-709-8258 for all your Real Estate related questions and/or inquiries. Visit www.PatrickSimm.com or on Facebook at Facebook. com/OneCoolRealtor.

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Advance Directives For College Students

BY BRUCE IDEN, ESQUIRE

seniors news of college acceptances. After 18 years of living under mom and dad’s roof, your “baby” is moving away. It’s an exciting time for kids, but an emotional time for parents. You know how much you will miss your child, and distance won’t keep you from worrying about their well-being. It’s no surprise that you wonder, “Have I done all that I can to keep them safe?”

Many parents are stunned to discover that in medical emergencies they may not be entitled to medical information about their college-aged children. Why? Because, in the eyes of the law, your 18-year old is an adult. Legally, parents have no standing to know or do anything.

In an emergency, how will health care providers know whom to call with urgent news? Will they know your child’s prior medical history? Oftentimes, they simply won’t. What’s worse, even if a parent learns of a child’s illness or accident, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibits doctors and hospitals from providing information about an adult’s medical condition without his/her written consent. While some hospitals make reasonable judgments about giving information to parents, others have refused to reveal anything, least of all over the phone. Some may not even acknowledge to frantic parents whether their adult child has been admitted to a hospital.

What can a parent do? It’s simple. Have your adult child execute advance directives , which include the following: ▸▸ HIPPA Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information. Grants health care providers permission to disclose medical information, which is essential to informed and timely decision-making, to designated individuals. ▸▸ Health Care Power of Attorney. A document that authorizes another person to make medical decisions for you, if you cannot. ▸▸ Living Will. A declaration stating whether or not life-sustaining procedures should be used to prolong life when a terminal condition is irreversible or death is imminent. ▸▸ Emergency Information and Contact List. An organized, updated and concise presentation of prior medical history, allergies, and emergency contact information.

Advance directives and emergency contact information should be immediately available when urgently needed, or the information is useless. We strongly recommend that every adult carry in his/her wallet an emergency medical information card that makes health/contact information and advance directives instantly available to medical facilities anywhere in the world 24/7/365. Your estate planning attorney can prepare these advance directives, and arrange for an emergency medical card, for less than you think.

As new doors and new worlds open for your college-bound children, your role as parent does not diminish. Do all you can to protect your precious offspring.

Your child may be an adult in the eyes of the law, but in your heart they’ll always be your baby.

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What services do you provide? Our express car wash service takes less than five minutes and detail services are done in about 30 minutes, so we stay true to our “express” concept. The car wash industry has changed a lot in the last ten years and we are bringing the innovations of the 21st century to West Broward. Our 100 foot car wash tunnel ensures all vehicles are thoroughly cleaned from top to bottom and bumper to bumper in just a matter of minutes.

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South Florida Interventional Pain & Wellness Institute Can Help with Pain

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f you are in pain, South Florida Interventional Pain & Wellness Institute can help.

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overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques.

What is the background of the doctors? Dr. Daly and Dr. Davis are double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Dr. Davis has a fellowship in Pain Management.

The physicians at South Florida Interventional Pain & Wellness Institute are trained to help pinpoint the underlying source of the pain.

What types of procedures does the practice offer?

We offer a wide variety of interventional procedures including: Epidural Steroid Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections, Selective Nerve Root Blocks, Disc Annuloplasty, Discography, Facet Radiofrequency, Drug Intrathecal Pumps, Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Radiofrequency, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, among others.

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When did the practice open? We opened the practice in Miramar in 2004.

South Florida Interventional Pain & Wellness Institute is open from 8am to 5pm. They have three convenient offices.

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Geri Kelleher, Owner and Program Director, answered some commonly asked questions about the program.

Why do people call you the “HCG Guru”? Eight years ago, I lost 25 lbs. on the diet and it changed my life. For the past seven years, I have helped thousands of people achieve their weight loss goals with this program.

The best part of my job is seeing people change before my eyes and watching them get their confidence back.

Geri Kelleher, Owner and How does Slender Program Director Fit U differ from similar programs? My clients tell me that the difference is the way we treat people. We stay involved with all of our clients; they are not just a number. If they miss an appointment, we call them.

We make sure that every client gets the proper guidance and support throughout the program and achieves their weight loss goals. Also, we don’t water down the HCG. We give it in the strongest dosage for weight loss. We also give injectable prescription B12.

How much can clients expect to lose? Clients can choose a 23-day program or a 46-day program.

Women typically lose 15 lbs. in the 23-day program

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Men typically lose more - 20 to 25 lbs. in 23 days and 40 to 50 lbs. in 46 days.

What is HCG? HCG (Human Chronic Gonadotropin) is a complex amino-peptide protein that exists in men and women.

During pregnancy, it is produced in very high levels and almost completely controls the metabolic function. In non-pregnant individuals, research suggests HCG similarly increases the metabolism.

Does the HCG have side effects? There are no side effects reported while using HCG for weight loss. The amount of HCG used in the diet protocol is a very tiny dose.

Because it is a natural substance, this program is completely safe.

What makes the diet so effective? Unlike other “diets,” this program reshapes and re-sculpts the body by releasing abnormal fat deposits. Every pound you lose is a pound of FAT, which is very different from losing a pound of weight. You are not losing muscle mass, or water. You also lose multiple inches and dress sizes and your shape changes.

Do clients keep the weight off? Ninety percent of Slender Fit U clients keep the weight off. After completing the program successfully, they support and rebalance their metabolisms. In addition to losing unwanted abnormal fat, they modify their relationship with food and eating, resulting in easily maintained, long-term weight loss.

Are clients medically supervised? Yes. Every patient has a comprehensive physical with the medical doctor before starting the program, as well as one-on-one counseling throughout the program. This is included in the price.

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Why did you decide to lose weight? I have always been chunky. When I turned 35, my body started responding differently and I gained a lot of weight. I had difficulty breathing, walking and sleeping. I always felt swollen and tired, and spent most of my time at home on the couch. I have tried every diet out there. I was contemplating surgery, but decided April Claxton lost 40 lbs. in six weeks. to try Slender Fit U first.

What were your results? I am 5’6. I started the program at 296 lbs. and lost 40 of them in only six weeks. I am excited to lose the rest.

How do you feel now? In only six weeks, I am like a different person. I am now exercising and have gotten rid of several medications, including one for high blood pressure. I feel empowered, more confident and very sexy.

People are looking at me instead of past me. I feel pretty and alive!

Why were you more successful with Slender Fit U than other diets? I never had a real coach who supported me throughout the process. Geri answered all of my questions and helped me stay on track. She wanted me to succeed as much as I did. In addition, I saw instant results, with a 10 lb. loss in only ten days. When I saw how well my body responded, I knew I had found the right program.

Does the diet involve exercise? Exercise is not required and does not improve your end result. It is a scientific program and it is the combination of the HCG and the low calorie diet that produces the weight/fat loss. However, exercise is allowed.

Can you purchase HCG over the counter? No. Real HCG cannot be purchased over the counter.

The HCG comes in both an injectable and an oral form from the pharmacy.

Consultations are free and by appointment. For information and to see more before and after photos, visit www.SlenderFitU.com or call 954-423-1376.

Is the diet easy? To quote one of my clients, “Besides being the most effective diet I have ever gone on, this was the easiest diet I have ever been on. Almost every morning when I got on the scale, my weight would be down. No long workouts, no agonizing hunger pains. That’s how great this diet is.”

What foods are on the diet? There are no packaged meals. You are eating real food from the grocery store that includes protein, fruit and vegetables. This makes it an easy transition onto stabilization, as well as regular eating and regular life.

Lost 30 lbs. in six weeks.

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Are patients hungry on the diet? Eighty percent of people experience no hunger on the Slender Fit U program. They even find very tiny servings to be completely satisfying. HCG dieters usually feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach that 800 calorie limit!

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The Friends of the Miramar Library recently hosted an event to showcase the past and current work of six local, women writers. The featured authors were Demi Alex, Judith Falloon-Reid, Traci Hall, Tameka Bradely Hobbs, Victoria Pinder and Rose Mary Stiffin, PhD.

ARTISTIC JOURNEYS

World-renowned artist Joyce Birkenstock poses with former Miramar Mayor Lori Moseley, Nick Ford, Linda Winkler and Barbara Shavel at the opening reception for Birkenstock’s Artistic Journeys exhibit at the Ansin Family Gallery.

The exhibit, featuring works of art, several from private collections, by one of the foremost experts in creating fine art portraiture of indigenous people in various cultures, will be on display through April 15th.

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SAIF’S WARRIORS

Family and friends of Saif DeFreitas, a young Miramar resident afflicted with a rare bone disease called Trevor’s disease, participated in Joe DiMaggio Hospital’s Tour de Broward this year to raise funds and awareness. Calling themselves Saif’s Warriors, the group walked, ran and rode for Saif on February 27th.

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