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The True Meaning of the Holiday Spirit

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t is hard to believe , but winter is at our door .

While we generally do not get the snowflakes or the frosty winter temperatures, we do get the holiday season. The upcoming holidays may have different meanings to many of our readers due to our diverse cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs, but for all of us this should be a time to reflect on the year gone by.

It’s the season to gauge our own conduct. Have we reached out to our neighbors to lend a helping hand to those in need? Have we made enough time to truly spend with our children, our parents, our family and our friends? This is the time to mend minor disagreements, to forgive and forget.

This is also the time to think of those less fortunate than ourselves. We should teach our children to share our good fortune with our loved ones, as well as those in need. There are families right here in our communities who need our assistance. Help make the season brighter for them by giving generously.

Consider giving your children gifts they will cherish for a lifetime; the gift of love and the gift of giving. The holidays are the perfect time to teach your children to be thankful for what they have and to help others. For that is truly what the holidays are about.

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14 Jencare Skin Farm & Day Spa Helps Clients De-stress and Re-invigorate for the Holidays

School News

18 Sunset Lakes Elementary Inducts 20 Students Into the National Elementary Honor Society 20 Career Day and a Successful 10-Year Anniversary at Glades Middle School

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22 Beware of the Shifting Real Estate Market

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24 Treatment for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) and Eye Strain

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28 Homeowners Must Beware of Foreclosure Rescue & Short Sale Scams

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 30 Give To Others This Holiday Season

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COMMUNITY NEWS

10 Miramar Residents Get Active at 3K, Health Fair and Family Fun Day 12 Miramar Plays An Important Role in Mapping Jamaica’s Diaspora Project 12 Olympic Gold Medalist Shares Her Experience With Miramar Youth

Community News

16 Miramar Library Hosts “Author’s Forum”

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Registration is not necessary, but seating is first come, first served. 6:00 pm-7:00pm, Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954357-8090 for more information.

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Try Your Hand at iPad!: – 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.

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Wags-n-Tales – Children can gain confidence in their reading skills by reading to a pet therapy dog. Ages 5-10. 2:00pm. Registration required: 954-357-8095. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.

Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

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Holiday Lighting Ceremonies – The City of Miramar will kick off the Holiday Season with lighting ceremonies. The Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Miramar Town Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday December 5. Performing at the event will be the New Renaissance Middle School Band, Christ Way Baptist Adult and Children’s Choir followed by the lighting ceremony. Miramar Town Center is located at 2300 Civic Center Place. A second lighting ceremony will take place at Shirley Branca Park from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. The celebration will include a special Holiday Show, activities for children and adults as well as special guests from the North Pole. There will also be food and novelty vendors.

Shirley Branca Park is located at 6900 Miramar Parkway. For additional information regarding either ceremony, please call (954)602-3319.

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“Dog Smarts 101” Class – This pet education class will teach dog owners (or anyone thinking about getting a pet) important information about dog behavior and why dogs do the things they do. This is the perfect class for anyone

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Christmas Party Supporting South Florida 4 Kids – Bring a toy for a child in need to Pines West Chiropractic.

Enjoy holiday refreshments all day starting at 8:30 a.m., 18501 Pines Blvd., Suite 104, Pembroke Pines, Call 954432-3343 for more information.

20th & 21st The Nutcracker Ballet – The enchanting Christmas ballet that has enthralled audiences of all ages for over a century is back! Ballet Etudes of South Florida proudly presents its 40th anniversary performance of “The Nutcracker” with international guest stars and a cast of over 100 dancers. The magical production from Ballet Etudes Company features lavish sets and scenery, colorful costuming, exquisite lighting, superb choreography, and delightful theatrical effects. Ballet Etudes’ Nutcracker production is under the direction of Artistic Director Susana Prieto. 8:00pm.

Ticket prices for all performances are $47 & $37. Each performance will be followed by a Meet & Greet with the stars. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar.

“Hour of Code” – A One Hour Introduction to Computer Programming. See how anyone can learn the basics to be a Maker, a Creator, an Innovator!! No experience is necessary. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

13th Puppet Show Presented by Teen Club: “A Christmas Carol” – Come and join in the fun as Teen Club puts on a fun puppet show! All ages welcome! 1 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Teen Club will meet at 12:30pm for puppet show preparation.

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6th Holiday Bazaar – The Friends of the Miramar Library will host a Holiday Bazaar featuring unique artisan crafted items. Shop for interesting and one of a kind items for your Holiday gifts and help raise funds for the Miramar Branch Library.

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Solar/Lunar Viewing – Four hundred years ago, the telescope was invented and changed the way we look at the world and the space we occupy. Join us as the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association brings the universe closer with their high powered telescopes. 6:30pm-8:00pm, Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-357-8090 for more information.

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experiencing behavioral problems with their dog, such as barking, chewing and housebreaking issues. The class is FREE to all residents. Since this is not a dog training session, no pets will be permitted to the program. 6:00pm7:00pm, , Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954-3578090 for more information.

Winter Showcase – Henry D. Perry Middle School will be having its Winter Showcase on December 17th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Student works and talents will be on display for parents and the community to see. Henry Perry Middle School is located at 3499 Wildcat Way, next to the Shirley Branca Park. For further information call 754-323-3900.

22nd Yoga – This is a 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.

6:00pm-7:00pm. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Call 954357-8090 for more information.

Ongoing Toy Drive – Miramar Firefighters Annual Toy Drive. November 28th thru December 20th. All Miramar Fire Stations are collection sites. For further information contact Lt. Dominic Granteed. Email dsgranteed@ miramarfd.org

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Miramar Residents Get Active at 3K, Health Fair and Family Fun Day

BY JILL SHARPE

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he day after Halloween may be a time when you look back

and feel a tinge of guilt over all the candy you ate the night before. Residents of Miramar found a great way to work off those trick or treating treats with the Second Annual Free Health Fair and Family Fun Day on November 1st at the Miramar Cultural Center. Hosted by City Commissioner Wayne Messam, Memorial Hospital Miramar, and Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, the event was geared towards getting residents informed and active.

Commissioner Messam was ecstatic about the event and the outstanding turnout. “I created this event to introduce a healthy lifestyle to Miramar. The 3K is enough for experienced runners to break a sweat but first timers can walk and still enjoy it,” said Messam. “Miramar has grown to be such an active community.

We’re no longer a bedroom community. The average age here is in the 30s, and families want healthy things to do. As a former professional athlete and an elected official, I want to help people be active and healthy.”

The day began with the Family 3K Run/Walk that started at the nearby Miramar Town Center and looped back to the Cultural Center. After working up a sweat at the 3K, participants took advantage of fitness, Zumba, yoga, dance, karate, and cycling demonstrations at the Health Fair. Black Girls RUN!, an organization that promotes healthy living in the African-American community, co-sponsored the 3K. “We want to help fight any disease that’s prominent in the African-American community, whether it’s diabetes, cancer, or hypertension,” said Sonya Hickman of Black Girls RUN!, “We have a program that gets people to walk before they run, but ultimately takes ladies from their couch to running a 5K in 12 weeks. We all have the same goal in mind: to get healthy.”

One highlight of the Health Fair was the “Teddy Bear Clinic” provided by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where children could pretend to be doctors and

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take care of their teddy bear “patients” in a typical hospital experience. “We’re all about improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, whether it’s through providing health screenings or activities for children,” said Jennifer Belyeu, Community Relations Manager for the Memorial Healthcare System. “Our ‘Teddy Bear Clinic’ is here to ease any fears children may have of coming to the doctor.”

Heidi Laracuente of Miramar and her son were enjoying all that the fair had to offer. “This is a great space here, everything at the fair is open and there’s lots of places for kids to play. We really enjoyed the “Teddy Bear Clinic” and all the information on swimming lessons.” Younger attendees also found a variety of fun activities in the “Kids Corner” with a rock climbing wall, face painting, and a football toss game courtesy of the Miami Dolphins.

Inside the Cultural Center, vendors were set up to educate residents about health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and childhood obesity. Medical professionals were on hand to provide blood pressure and bone density checks, flu shots, body mass index analyses, and cholesterol screenings. Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital parked their Children’s Mobile Health Center outside the center for immunizations and school physicals. Representatives from the Miramar Fire Department were on hand to educate people about drowning prevention, and encourage everyone to follow the department’s social media accounts on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MiramarFD and on Twitter at @ MiramarFD for safety updates before the holiday season.

Helping others during the holidays was also on the mind of the City of Miramar’s Department of Social Services as they distributed turkeys to local families in need. The department is asking Miramar residents to get involved with the Adopt-a-Family program where people can donate food and toys to brighten the holidays for the less fortunate. To get involved, please contact the department at 954-889-2705.

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Miramar Plays An Important Role in Mapping Jamaica’s Diaspora Project

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a meeting with Consul General of Jamaica, the Honorable Franz Hall and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honorable Arnaldo Brown on Monday, October 27th. The meeting was held to discuss the Mapping Jamaica’s Diaspora Project, geared towards gathering demographic data to help identify skills abroad that can be harnessed for Jamaica’s national development.

In partnership with the International Organization for Migration and launched in the Northeast, the project is expanding to Southeast cities. Because of its large Jamaican residency, Miramar was chosen as an ideal city to take part in this endeavor.

Participants of Jamaican heritage by birth, descent, marriage, naturalization or registration are asked to take a survey that will be kept in a database and used to inform the government of Jamaica on skills, experiences and interests of those in the Diaspora that can support development in Jamaica.

Miramar Mayor Lori Moseley said she was honored to meet with the Jamaican Consulate regarding this important project. “It never fails to amaze me that the issues we deal with on a local level are the same ones dealt with nationally and around the word,” said Mayor Moseley.

For additional information on the project, visit www.mapjadiaspora.iom.int

Left to right, Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis, Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Arnaldo Brown, Mayor Lori C. Moseley, Consul General of Jamaica, Franz Hall, Commissioner Winston F. Barnes, Commissioner Wayne M. Messam.

Olympic Gold Medalist Shares Her Experience With Miramar Youth

BY JILL SHARPE

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he City of M iramar ’ s Ansin S ports Complex played host to Olympic Gold Medal Sprinter and American Record Holder Sanya Richards-Ross’ clinic on November 8th at The City of Miramar’s Ansin Sports Complex.

Over 200 students ages 7-18, attended the sessions along with their parents and coaches to hear tips about training, practice

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sessions and technique, as well as participate in a Q & A with the Olympic Gold Medalist.

“Both the City of Miramar and RichardsRoss were excited to be a part of bringing such an opportunity to the area’s track and field enthusiasts,” said Terry Griffin, Director of Parks and Recreation. “To have an Olympic Gold Medal champion at the City’s word-class Ansin Sports Complex was a marriage made in heaven. This event generated such energy in the community.

We hope it will be the first of many for our City,” Griffin said.

The City of Miramar’s Ansin Sports Complex is located at 10801 Miramar Blvd.

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Jencare Skin Farm & Day Spa Helps Clients De-stress and Re-invigorate for the Holidays

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hours in a world-class spa that is influenced by Caribbean and European techniques.

Why is the day spa a great holiday gift? We believe that there is no better gift than the gift of wellness. Self-care is the difference between being busy and being truly productive in our everyday lives, yet we get so caught up in our daily routines that we seldom nurture ourselves with the self-care needed. Jencare encourages your productivity, health, and wellness through spa therapy.

When did you open? We have been in South Florida since 1997. We opened our location in the Miramar Town Center four years ago.

Why attracted you to South Florida?

We were attracted to this area, because it is our community and we have experienced remarkable growth within the last seven years.

We decided that a contemporary spa with Caribbean and European flavor was much needed.

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Peta-Gaye Samuda, director of Jencare Skin Farm & Day Spa, answered a few commonly asked questions about Jencare.

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

ments, detox treatments, waxing, and hair care.

All of our services are designed to restore, balance, and alleviate tension, as well as to improve well-being.

What is Jencare’s mission? Health is our focus and beauty is the bonus. Making the decision to take care of yourself is vital to your health. We believe that the best way to cater to your wellness is through spa therapy. You would be surprised at how much the right body, skin, and nail care can positively transform your entire week.

We provide a spa oasis that renews your entire being and allows you to be effective in all areas of your life.

What sets Jencare apart from other local day spas? We love skin, so we ensure that the skin is nurtured using our natural and effective signature product line within each spa service. We use our own signature product line to provide a skin care regimen that is easy, natural, and effective.

What services does Jencare offer? As a full-

service facility, we offer a variety of spa services that focus on promoting healthy skin and overall wellness. Some of them include: facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, hydrotherapy treat-

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Absolutely! For the entire month of December, we are offering several packages, such as Christmas Spa Escape (manicure, pedicure, facial, and body scrub services), Seasonal Cheer (nail therapy, exfoliation, body, and skin therapy), and Holiday Bliss (exfoliation, body therapy, and facial services). At the end of the month, we are offering a Reflection package, which includes a spa sale on our skin care and complimentary consult to ensure that there has been progress with the skin throughout the year. We encourage everyone to truly make the time to take in the wonderful health, wellness, and skin benefits of Jencare Skin Farm & Day Spa. Jencare Skin Farm and Day Spa is located in the Miramar Town Center, 11607 Red Road. For information, call 954-436-6227/8 or visit www.jencare.com. Also, follow Jencare on Twitter and Instagram @ jencaredayspa, and Facebook at facebook.com/jencaremiramar. We provide daily discounts, spa tips, and treats via social media.

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Miramar Library Hosts “Author’s Forum”

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n Saturday, N ovember 8th the M iramar

Library hosted an “Author’s Forum” for library patrons and the community at large. The Forum brought together local authors in a panel discussion of their writing experiences.

The event was held in celebration of November’s National Novel Writing Month. National Novel Writing Month is a country wide initiative that encourages people to write by coming together in groups, or chapters, to collectively write a 50,000 word novel.

“Our idea was to support aspiring writers by letting them hear from published authors about the challenges and rewards of writing and publishing books,” said Kathleen Dodge, Library Specialist. “However, a large part of the audience were people who just love to read and were interested in hearing about how an author writes a book.”

The panel of authors were a mix of fiction and non-fiction writers whose works cover health, science fiction, romance, political thrillers and social issues. The featured authors were Dr. Nivia Binett-Carroll, Jeff Carroll, Victoria Pinder, Vincent Sachar and Pastor Etta B. Harbin.

Miramar Librarian, Sheena Sewell hosted the discussion by presenting a series of questions to the authors. Questions covered topics such as developing your characters, keeping your work moving along, researching, revising and rewriting your work and more.

The “Author’s Forum” was attended by about 65 people who enthusiastically had their own questions for the authors.

The panel discussion was followed by an author meet and greet and book signing session.

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School News

Sunset Lakes Elementary Inducts 20 Students Into the National Elementary Honor Society

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The induction ceremony was hosted by Principal, Marc Charpentier and Intern Principal Sylvia Correa as well as the chapter advisors Mrs. Aileen Soto and Ms. Beth Register. The four pillars were represented by Philip Bullock, Principal at Coral Cove Elementary who spoke about Responsibility; Patricia Good, Chair, School Board of Broward County who spoke about Service; Krista Herrera, Principal at Glades Middle School who spoke about Scholarship and Robin Bartleman, Member at Large, School Board of Broward County who spoke of Leadership.

Register explained that NEHS is more than just an honor roll for the school; it is designed to provide age-appropriate experiences and relevant lessons for its members. NEHS chapter activities involve members in service to their school and community and the leadership development activities that introduce them to new skills and values.

“Members maintain and extend the qualities that earned them this selection,” said Register. “NEHS membership influences the development of the whole child and brings both an honor and a commitment to excellence to each student.”

Soto said the National Elementary Honor Society reinforces the idea that it takes more than good grades to be a top student.” “This program encourages students to be of service to their peers and community while encouraging others to join them in making a difference,” she said.

Students like Imani Bodet, a 2015 inductee, understand the value and commitment of the program. “I wanted to join NEHS so that I could be involved in more service activities which help others live better lives,” she said.

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school news

Career Day and a Successful 10-Year Anniversary at Glades Middle School

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“Students had the opportunity to correlate what they are doing in their classrooms to what the presenters do in their career.”

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t has been slightly over four years since South

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They vied for and “gobbled” up a vast majority of the affordable real estate with cash purchases, causing multiple offer scenarios and increasing the annual appreciation rate of homes to within double digits. This made it increasingly challenging for the average home buyer with a minimum down payment to secure the American dream of homeownership at near bargain prices. These institutional investors that once found South Florida real estate vastly attractive have slowly disappeared, exiting the area within the preceding months.

I have been observing the gradual slowing of the market for the past eight plus months. During this interval, the absorption rate of the local housing inventory reflected a trend towards a balanced real estate market. Simultaneously, the local media unremittingly touted the progression as being a seller’s market; therefore, leading the general public to believe that this was truly the case. I am here to tell you differently!

The housing market has since shifted and is now balanced, with neither buyers nor sellers having the upper hand in all but a few cases. Are homes still selling? Of course they are!

Homes, varying by location and priced correctly at fair market value from the onset, are still receiving multiple offers from the “pent up” demand of traditional buyers that were not priced out of the market during the period of hefty price increases. Homes for sale that are overpriced are “sitting” on the market for longer periods of time and not selling until the owners reduce the price to the level that the market can bear.

What is interesting to note is that while the housing market was trending upward, a staggering number of homeowners were, and still are, going through the seemingly never ending process of foreclosure. With the housing inventory steadily increasing along with gently diminishing demand, it will only be a matter of time before buyers will have the marginal advantage, albeit just slightly. How much time you ask? No one really knows since cycles generally don’t really have a start or a stop. There are no magic indicators that can point us to the beginning or end of a cycle.

This specific editorial emerged as a result of a recent trend I have been observing involving a considerable amount of homeowners who aspire to market their homes for sale with unrealistic expectations in reference to time it takes, and, the pricing that will get the property sold. My advice is to be rational in your decision-making process, since the window of opportunity for your highest net profit after the sale is being reduced as time keeps wandering by.

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Eye fatigue from prolonged computer use is caused by the necessity for our visual processing pathways to adapt to processing text on a computer screen in a different way than they do for letters in print. While our eyes are used to focusing on printed material that contains solid black characters with sharp edges, they are less familiar with characters on a digital screen that lack the same degree of contrast and sharpness.

Words on a screen are created by combinations of tiny dots of light (pixels), which are most luminous at the center and diminish in intensity toward the edges.

Therefore it is harder for our eyes to focus on these images. Instead, our eyes reduce focus to the ‘’resting point of accommodation’’ or RPA. Our eyes involuntarily adjust to the RPA and then have to make a great effort to regain focus on the text. The continuous strain on the muscles of the eyes to focus results in the fatigue and eye strain that is sometimes present during and after use of a computer or digital device. CVS isn’t a matter of concern just for those who spend a lot of time on computers. Other electronic gadgets such as smart phones or tablets can cause similar conditions and in some cases even worse. Since mobile screens are often small, in addition to pixilated, the user often strains even more to focus on images.

Treatment for Computer Vision Syndrome and Eye Strain

If you think that you might be at risk for CVS, you should make an appointment with an eye care professional sooner than later.

At a computer vision exam, your eye care professional will perform tests to detect any particular vision problems that might worsen symptoms of computer eye strain. Depending on the results of these tests, your optometrist may prescribe prescription computer eyeglasses to reduce discomfort at your screen. An anti-reflective coating is highly recommended for computer glasses. An antireflective coating lessens glare that may interfere with your ability to focus on images on your screen.

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Ergonomics, or changing your work environment to reduce strains in vision or posture, can help relieve some of the discomfort of computer vision syndrome.

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Symptoms: ▸▸ Pain on the ball of the foot. ▸▸ Numbness, burning, shooting or tingling sensation in the toes. Some or all of these symptoms may be present. ▸▸ Cramping in the toes. ▸▸ Aggravated by running, aerobics or activities that put stress on the ball of the foot. ▸▸ Pain may be lessened by taking the shoe off and rubbing the foot. ▸▸ Driving may aggravate the ball of the foot.

Causes: ▸▸ Compression of the nerves against a tight ligament. ▸▸ Arthritis or bone spurs from the adjacent joints. ▸▸ Soft tissue cysts causing nerve compression. ▸▸ Trauma to the ball of the foot. ▸▸ Nerve may become irritated from tight shoes or sports that put stress on the ball of the foot, especially tennis and running.

The goal of treatment is to reduce the inflammation around the nerve and prevent further trauma to it.

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Removing the nerve surgically may be necessary if conservative treatment fails. This is an outpatient procedure. A local or twilight anesthesia is used. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes. One or two days off of work is needed.

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Here are some of the foreclosure rescue scams against which all homeowners must beware: ▸▸ Out of state and local companies guarantee they can cancel the foreclosure process, and save your home. They make these promises in official looking documents that appear issued by the government or by the lender.

At the bottom of the mailer is usually a tiny disclaimer that reveals the company is not tied to any federal agency or bank. Since these companies are non-attorneys, or attorneys NOT licensed to practice in the State of Florida, they cannot represent you in court, and you will lose your home. They will also charge you an upfront fee to assist you with a loan modification, which is illegal under Florida law, punishable by civil and criminal penalties. ▸▸ Many realtors have also jumped on the foreclosure rescue bandwagon, and are pushing short sales which are not in the best interests of many South Florida homeowners. I have witnessed realtors in court falsely posing as homeowners or as “attorneys” before a judge in order to obtain foreclosure sale cancelations. This is a dangerous game for both realtor and homeowner. We represent many clients whose realtors have even forged homeowners’ signatures on official court documents and filed last minute bankruptcy petitions to stop foreclosure sales without permission from the homeowner. This process is also illegal and is being aggressively investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. ▸▸ One final scam is the so-called “land trust” transfer. The way this unethical scam works is a company will partner with an unethical law firm or attorney to transfer your home’s title to a land trust; a new entity over which you have zero control. Then they usually file a court action by the land trust to remove the mortgage lien from the property. This process is not a legitimate means of saving your home, and it will fail. You will lose your money and your home if you fall for this scam.

If you have already fallen prey to any of these scams, demand your money back immediately and go to the appropriate authorities if they refuse to refund your money. There is only one way for homeowners to avoid these unethical and illegal scams -- hire a reputable and knowledgeable law firm, like the Arcia Law Firm, with nearly 20 years of experience, to represent your interests and obtain the best possible outcome, through aggressive foreclosure defense, loan modification, short sale or bankruptcy.

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season, I’d like to encourage you to give the gift of giving. I was born and raised in New York. In fact, most of my family still reside there. When life brought me to Florida, I missed my family terribly; particularly around the holidays. I didn’t really know how I would or if I could continue the traditions we shared together. Well, over the years I’ve extended my relationships and now I have what I consider my Florida family.

So during the holidays when I’m unable to go back to New York, I call my Florida family over and share in the new traditions we’ve made together.

So, this holiday season call a friend or two over for dinner. You never know who’s missing their family and would be happy to spend the season with yours.

Pickle is a six-year-old Shitzo-poodle mix. His favorite person is his mom Diana and his grandma.

He loves to be petted and his sister Lily is his favorite toy. Pickle is afraid of thunderstorms and does not like when it rains. He likes to hide things in his mouth. He was last seen looking for a place to hide because it started to rain.

In addition there are a number of organizations in your communities that, with your help, can feed and provide toys to disadvantaged families. Here are a few agencies you may contact to learn more.

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▸▸ The Pantry of Broward, Inc. ▸▸ Toys for Tots ▸▸ Kiwanis Club ▸▸ Rotary Club ▸▸ Broward County Food Emergency Pantries ▸▸ Million Meals Committee You may also contact your City’s social services department for additional agencies and/or how you can give back in your neighborhoods. Don’t forget, you can even start your own give back program and encourage your children to get involved. You’ll not only help hundreds of families this holiday season, your heart will overflow with joy for doing so.

Giving doesn’t have to cost much. There are so many different ways that you can. How will you give this holiday season? What new traditions will you start?

Thank you for allowing me to come into your homes through this publication.

From my family and I to yours, we wish you a very safe, fulfilling and joyous season of giving.

Sincerely, Mayor Lori C. Moseley

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Photo (l to r): (Top) Janette Pardo; Margie Munoz; Yohanna Cruz; Lauren Arguelles; Alejandra Ramirez; Karla Campuzano and Darianna Hernandez (Bottom) Dr. Chandy Samuel, Orthodontist; Dr. Rose Daood, Periodontist and Dr. Rohit Sharma, General Dentist

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What services does your practice offer?

Some of the services we offer include: Clear Braces, Metal Braces, Lingual Braces, Invisalign, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Dental Veneers, White Fillings, Porcelain Crowns, Reconstructive Dentistry, Implants, Periodontal Therapy, Porcelain Bridges, Root Canals, Wisdom Teeth Extractions, and more.

How long has the practice been open? We have been open for eight years.

What are the ages of your patients? We see all patients over the age of 5.

Describe Dr. Chandy Samuel’s background.

Dr. Chandy Samuel, owner and orthodontist, grew up in Staten Island, New York.

He attended Binghamton University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology. He then pursued his passion for dentistry and graduated from the University of Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine at the top of his class. After enduring four years of brutal cold, he moved to Florida and attended Nova Southeastern University,

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enced, compassionate, where he received his and professional dental Advanced Education staff. The staff ensures in General Dentistry that they meet each Degree. Eight years patient’s expectations ago, he opened Gentle in a comfortable manTeeth. He worked as ner. The experienced a cosmetic dentist for medical and dental two years and then billing specialists pursued his passion promptly answer any for Orthodontics. questions about treatHe received his ment or insurance. The Orthodontics hygienists offer speand Dentofacial cific oral health instrucOrthopedics Specialist tions that are modified Certificate from to each patient. the University of Lauren Arguelles, treatment plan coordinator, Jacksonville. He comand Sandy the Elephant at a community What differentiates bines the unique trainevent at Dolphin Bay Elementary. your practice from ing he received as a the competition? We cosmetic dentist with his orthodontic training to offer quality customer care and reasonable help create the perfect smile for his patients. prices. We treat our patients like they are part Describe Dr. Rohit Sharma’s background. of the family. Our staff makes sure that their oral Dr. Rohit Sharma was born and raised in Toronto, care and oral health are a top priority.

Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto and earned his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry at What do you offer that is new in the field? With Lingual Braces, patients can now Nova Southeastern University College of Dental straighten their teeth without seeing the brackMedicine. In addition to practicing the art and ets. They are placed on the inside face of the science of dentistry at Gentle Teeth, Dr. Sharma tooth, so they cannot be seen when the patient has completed countless hours of continuing smiles or talks. education in postgraduate dentistry. Most of his extra training has been in dental implants and dental veneers. He is dedicated to offering the latest, most effective treatments possible for everything from a simple filling to complex root canals and full-cosmetic smile makeovers.

Dr. Sharma’s gentle, patient, and caring manner helps to convert hesitant patients with dentalrelated fears and anxieties to loyal patients that practice good oral health. He never rushes his patients, makes follow-up Photo (l to r): Stephany Rodriguez, Maggy calls, and even provides Rodriguez, Yanitza Pla, Dr. Chandy Samuel, Yanaisy Ramirez, and Roxana Lorenzo patients with his personal cell phone number.

Do you accept insurance? We accept all major insurances.

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