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16 ARC Broward Inspires Local Resident to be His Best 16 Murder Mystery Writing is More Than a Hobby for Plantation Couple

school NEWS 18 More than 5,000 Students Participate in the Above the Influence March and Rally 18 Village Elementary Students Visit Sunrise Police and Fire Department

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Community news 8

Canstruction Event at Westfield Broward Mall Aims to Put a Lid on Hunger

10 Plantation Seniors Soar South Florida’s Skies on Dream Flights 12 Plantation Law Firm Organizes Girl Scout Cookie Collection for the Troops 14 University of Miami Law School Alumni Honors Children’s Rights Lawyer Howard Talenfeld

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Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd.

Plantation. Call 954-765-1585 for more information.

16th Tinsel Town Cabaret – Sponsored

by The City of Plantation, Parks & Recreation Department, the Cabaret spotlights local top-rated talent of all ages, many of whom go on to compete in national competitions. This is a fun and entertaining event that the whole family will enjoy. Free Refreshments will be served. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard.

Tickets cost $6.00 per person and can be purchased at 9151 N.W. 2nd Street or at Volunteer Park the night of the performance. Seating is limited.

For more information, please call 954-452-2510.

7th & 8th Broward County Plant Affair – Presented by the Plantation Historical Society. Local Plants, Master Gardeners, Food Trucks, Patio Furniture. Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 South Fig Tree Lane.

Park Admission $1.50 per person.

For more information visit www. browardcountyplantaffair.com.

9th Friends of the Helen B. Hoffman Library Monthly Meeting – Coffee is served at 9:30 a.m.; the meeting begins at 10:00 a.m., Helen B. Hoffman Library, 501 N. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation.

For more information please call (954)797-2140.

Tween Book Club – Book discussion, craft and treats. Ages 8-12, 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Preregistration required. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd.

Plantation. Call 954-765-1585.

16th & 23rd SAT/ACT Last Chance Prep – 5-7:30 p.m. Had a busy school year and no time to prepare? Sign up and get last chance info before taking the June tests.

Bonus! Also receive summer guidance and planning for the September ACT and October SAT. Seating is limited to 25 students. This program is for High School grades 10, 11 or 12. Registration is required. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-765-1585.

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14th & 28th Chess Club – A chance for casual practice or play. Raffle prize. Ages 5-8, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., West Regional

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Afternoon Movie – Ages 6 - 11, 2-4 p.m.

West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-765-1585 for more information.

Teen Volunteer Summer Session – Sign-up. Ages 12-18 Beginning at 10 a.m. and will end when all the slots are filled. No parental or telephone signups. Session will run from June-August.

We ask our summer volunteers to not miss more than 2 weeks of service for this session as volunteers are an important part of library programming.

West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-765-1585 for more information.

25th 2016 Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year – Annual Awards Luncheon Broward County Council of Chambers, Signature Grand, 6900 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, 11:30 a.m.

Call the Chamber at 954-587-1410 to buy tickets in advance (no ticket sale at the door). Tickets are $40 per person (Tables of 10 are $400).

Middle School Book Club – Ages 11-14 or in Middle School, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Discuss the book Lost in the Sun

by Lisa Graff and enjoy some snacks.

Books are available at the Youth Services desk. Registration is required.

West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-765-1585.

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14th Pediatric CPR & Babysitting Tips for Teen – Ages 12-18, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

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Event starts at 6 p.m. and live music begins at 7 p.m. For more information visit www.sunrisefl.gov/tunes or call the City of Sunrise Leisure Service Department at 954-747-4600.

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Bedtime Stories – Stories and crafts, all ages, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Every Tuesday. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

GFWC Plantation Acres Women’s Cub – New members are always welcome! Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, For more information contact Linda Buchanan at 954-4244029, email PAWCFlorida@gmail.com or visit PAWCFlorida.org.

Family Game Nights – 3rd Friday of every month, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Plantation Community Church fellowship hall, 6701 W. Broward Blvd., Board games, ping pong, Foosball, pizza and fun. Families or unaccompanied youth 15 and older are invited. $3 per person, maximum $10 per family covers the cost of pizza.

Bring your own drinks and games. For more information call 954-797-7769.

GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club – 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m.

Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation. For more information contact Darlene at 954-295-0754 or e-mail davrealtor@comcast.net.

Night Division of GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club – 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation. For more information contact Darlene at 954-295-0754 or e-mail davrealtor@ comcast.net.

GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Plantation – 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation. For more information contact Amanda at 954-240-6044 or e-mail aflutie@aol.com.

Plantation Garden Club – 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m., El Dorado Clubhouse, One El Dorado Parkway. For more information contact Claudette Hammond at 954-393-4231 or email:ceh2251@hotmail.com.

Rotary Club – Meets every Tuesday at Noon at Jacaranda Country Club. For more information call 954-577-8881 or visit www.rotary.org.

Kids’ Corner – Stories, songs & crafts.

Caregivers may enter during the craft portion. 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ages 3-6. Every Thursday. West Regional Library, 8601 West Broward Blvd., Plantation.

Storytime Fun – Stories, songs and crafts. Caregivers may enter during the craft portion. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Ages 3-5.

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Yoga – Gentle mat class, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and chair yoga class, 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, 8200 Peters Road, Plantation.

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Canstruction Event at Westfield Broward Mall Aims to Put a Lid on Hunger Community news

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The second annual Canstruction event, hosted by South Florida nonprofit HOPE

Outreach Center, showcases the talent of local corporate teams who build very large structures with canned goods which are later donated to Broward food pantries.

Teams start building at 9 a.m. on June 2nd and the structures are on display for the public to enjoy through Sunday, June 5th. The food is then picked up by local pantries on Monday morning at 8 a.m.

“Canstruction has been a great event for Westfield Broward to host,” said Westfield Marketing Director Andrew Martineau. “In addition to being a venue for donating a large quantity of canned food to the Hope Outreach Center, it creates a really unique event for the community to experience while they are at the center. Last year was our first year hosting the event and we received tremendous response from customers and the teams made up of local businesses resulting in over 25,000 cans being donated to the Hope Outreach Center.

This year we hope to beat last year’s numbers,” Martineau said.

According to Helen Shinners, Executive Director of HOPE Outreach Center, the event is well timed as it not

only coincides with Hunger Awareness Month but also shores up the pantries for the summer months when food pantry donations typically diminish and demands intensify. “We look forward to providing local food pantries with muchneed food and we look forward to seeing imagination at work,” Shinners said.

“When we launched this event last year, we saw how innovative teams can be.”

Some of the local companies already registered to participate include: Memorial Healthcare Systems, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Ultimate Software, Students at the American Institute of Architects, Walker & Dunlop, Allison James Estates and Homes HOPE Outreach Center has a small staff but a large volunteer force, who serve approximately 100 families per week. HOPE Outreach touches the lives of over 6,000 adults and children living in our community annually.

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Plantation Seniors Soar South Florida’s Skies on Dream Flights

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t’s been decades since 86-year-old Korean War veteran Al Bunker strapped on a headset and took to the Florida skies. So he jumped at the chance to take a 15-minute Dream Flight in a Boeing Stearman biplane, the same aircraft used to train aviators during World War II, and similar to the aircraft he used to fly professionally when he was spotting fish off the Florida coast, towing banners and crop dusting. Upon landing, he said, “It felt like home up there.”

Bunker was one of four Covenant Village of Florida residents who spent the day on March 15th at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, each taking a turn flying in the open-cockpit biplane.

The flights were offered by non-profit Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation and coordinated with the continuing care retirement community in Plantation as a way of honoring the men for their military service. The foundation, founded by Darryl Fisher in 2011 to honor U.S. military veterans living in long-term care facilities, has provided 1,500 Dream Flights to veterans nationwide.

In addition to Bunker, other Dream Flight participants included 97-year-old World War II veteran John “JJ” Schmid; 85-year-old Korean War veteran Vince Wilson; and 76-year-old Walt Wesner, who served in the U.S Air Force. Residents’ friends, family members and Covenant Village staff were on hand to celebrate their flights and their service.

When asked if he would do it again, Vincent Wilson said he would but wasn’t sure if his wife would let him. “She was happy when I had my feet back on the ground,” said Wilson. “It was thrilling for me but the thought of me going up in a 1942 plane was kind of scary for her.”

Schmid said the experience was a reminder of what flying is all about. “You get up in the air and the wind is hitting you like crazy.

You appreciate the flying,” he said. “It was also a great chance to show off in front of my family and my great grandchildren.”

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Plantation Law Firm Organizes Girl Scout Cookie Collection for the Troops Community news

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elley Kronenberg, a diverse full-service business law firm with offices in Plantation, organized a firm-wide Girl Scout Cookies collection for military troops as part of its ongoing Kelley Kronenberg Cares (KKC) program. KKC was created to provide opportunities for the firm’s attorneys and staff to personally commit to civic and charitable efforts in the cities where the firm’s offices are located.

Nicknamed “Operation Cookie,” this is the firm’s third KKC project.

Throughout January and February, members of Kelley Kronenberg’s Florida offices competed in an interoffice competition to purchase and collect cookies for our troops overseas. Together, the firm’s office members collected more than 300 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for donation. Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of South Florida, the collected cookies were sent to troops overseas.

“Kelley Kronenberg’s Operation Cookie initiative is a way for the members of the firm to support our local communities and the Girl Scouts, while sending a little taste of home to our soldiers abroad,” said Howard Wander, Principal Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Kelley Kronenberg. “The courageous men and

women who serve in our military do so much to protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

This gesture is one small way to show our appreciation and support to those who work so diligently to protect us.”

Wander’s office collected more than 170 boxes of cookies to win the interoffice competition. “We took great pride in collecting so many cookies for donation to our troops,” said Wander. “I know that Girl Scout Cookies are among the most requested items of those serving in our armed forces, and our cookie donation is a meaningful way for us to show that Kelley Kronenberg cares and to say ‘thank you’ to our brave soldiers.”

The firm’s previous KKC projects have included a statewide school supplies drive for students as well as a Thanksgiving food drive, in addition to the firm’s regular philanthropic work.

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University of Miami Law School Alumni Honors Children’s Rights Lawyer Howard Talenfeld

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oward M. Talenfeld, a leading Florida foster care abuse attorney and life-long advocate for children’s rights, was honored with the University of Miami Law Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award at its annual Broward County Judicial Reception on March 23rd.

Talenfeld, a Plantation resident, graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1979 and has spent much of his career defending the rights of and seeking damages for children and the developmentally disabled harmed in cases of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and denial of benefits.

“No one sets out on their career in pursuit of such honors, so it’s humbling to be recognized for the work my team and I have done on behalf of the voiceless victims in our community,” said Talenfeld.

He has been recognized for his efforts with The Florida Bar’s “President’s Award of Merit” and the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the 17th Judicial Circuit. This month, Talenfeld will receive the Professional Excellence Award from the Daily Business Review, and was a past recipient of its Most Effective Lawyer award in the Pro Bono category. He also received Legal Aid’s Russell

Carlisle Award for child advocacy law and is the founding president of Florida’s Children First, the state’s preeminent non-profit that advocates for foster children and the developmentally disabled.

“Howard was a natural for this award.

We’re very proud of his pioneering work for children’s causes,” said Edward R. Shohat, a Miami attorney and president of the Law Alumni Association. “The association represents over 30,000 alumni around the world, and Howard is an excellent ambassador for the school.”

“Howard exemplifies the characteristics and qualities that make for a great lawyer,” added Todd S. Payne, past president of the Law Alumni Association and chair of its National Advisory Council. “When you match great lawyering skills with someone who serves others, particularly those less capable of helping themselves, that’s a person deserving of recognition.”

Joining Talenfeld in receiving the award were the Hon. Martin J. Bidwill. Past recipients have included the Hon. Stanford Blake, JD ’73; Michael J. Satz, JD ’67; the Hon. John P. “Jack” Seiler, JD ’88; the Hon. Melvin B. Grossman, JD ‘68; and Bruce M. Lyons, JD ’67.

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Sunrise Youngster With a Brain Tumor is Given a Dream Trip to California

BY JILL SHARPE

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hanks to the generosity of the Jorge Nation Foundation (JNF), six-year-old Cassidy Lennon who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January 2014, was able to enjoy a dream trip to California in March. Lennon and her family, who live in Sunrise, are eternally grateful to the organization for giving them the trip as it allowed them to make memories that will last forever. JNF, a South-Florida based 501(c) charitable organization, partners with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) to send children from JDCH’s oncology department and their families on allexpense-paid Dream Trips to destinations of their choice.

The JNF Board, along with Alabama football player/defensive MVP of the National Championship game Eddie Jackson, surprised Cassidy and her family at JDCH with the unforgettable trip. Jackson grew up in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida and was so excited to give back to his community which helped shape him into the young man and football player he is today. Jackson is playing his senior year in honor of the brave six-year-old.

Cassidy, who was been through multiple hospitalizations, surgeries and chemotherapy, remains in good spirits despite now having multiple tumors which are not

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responding to treatment. “ We are just trying to keep her positive and happy while we pray for a miracle,” said her mom Carla.

Cassidy had always dreamed of visiting Disneyland, Universal and seeing snow at Big Bear. She was able to go on the trip with her mom, her dad Charles, her aunt Jennifer and her 10-year-old cousin Stephanie who is her favorite person in the world.

“It was amazing to do something together as a family where Cassidy was able to forget about her condition, her discomfort, illness and what she has gone through. We never have chances or opportunities to take trips like this as a family and in fact the kids had never even travelled on an airplane.”

Carla said the family especially enjoyed climbing the mountain, hiking and tubing, as the family had never been in the mountains before and giving Cassidy the opportunity to see and touch snow for the first time.

“Cassidy also really enjoyed the roller coasters and rides in the park,” Carla said.

“She had the most unbelievable time and especially loved anything that went fast.

It just meant so much to be able to have her experience some of the simple things in life she had never experienced before.”

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ive years ago Bobby Curran weighed 500 pounds, had a herniated disk, was dependent on social security and was fed up. He yearned for a more self-sufficient life. That’s when he learned about ARC Broward’s culinary program and decided to make a major change.

“I heard about ARC Broward’s Culinary Arts Certificate program on an NPR radio show and thought it sounded like a good idea for me,” Curran said. “I was awarded a full scholarship to the program thanks to a generous grant awarded to ARC Broward by Bank of America.”

ARC Broward’s Culinary Arts program provides students a variety of essential skills in order to succeed in a professional kitchen.

With hands-on learning in a fully-operational professional catering kitchen, students gain the necessary experience to successfully enter the food service industry in just 15 weeks.

Under the supervision of skilled chef instructors, students learn and hone their skills as they prepare both childcare and facility meals. The

working classroom offers students a chance to gain proficiency and confidence in the kitchen, while also learning about nutritional guidelines (USDA and CACEP), safe food practices, and meal planning.

“Curran is a great example of the type of people our program seeks to help,” said Dennis Haas, ARC Broward CEO. “We help people develop specific skills so that they are employment ready.”

Sandra Juliachs, Bank of America market manager for Broward County, said Curran’s story is inspirational and also perfectly exemplifies why the Bank awards such grants through its Workforce Development and Education Initiative. “We support ARC Broward’s Culinary Program because we are committed to connecting the unemployed and the underemployed to educational opportunities that will help them find better paying jobs,” said Juliachs. “ By connecting nonprofits, communities and individuals to much-needed resources, we can help create a better economic future for us all.

Murder Mystery Writing is More Than a Hobby for Plantation Couple

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lantation dermatologist Dr. Garry Gewirtzman has a side-line career that many of his patients know nothing about. Gewirtzman, along with his wife Sheila, are published authors of two highly successful murder mystery novels.

The pair, who reside in Plantation, have already seen their books published in Chinese and are hard at work on their third novel.

Garry and Sheila, who are in their late sixties, say they have found something that many writers don’t have: support for the dry spells and another creative mind off of which they can bounce ideas. Sheila, a retired accountant and Garry rely on their unique skills to bring different approaches to the story-drafting table.

“We have fun working together, which is a testament to our connection as both a married couple and as writing partners,” Garry said.

They’ve figured out a system that’s both beneficial and productive for writing their novels: Garry uses his expertise from years in the medical field to craft the storyline that allows their characters to solves crimes, and Sheila comes in and dresses up the language with imagery and brings the story to life.

“We consider the final product to be a 50/50 partnership,” Garry said.

From writing nonfiction books for his field (Smooth as a Baby’s Bottom: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Your Child’s Skin Care, Skin Sense: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Your Family’s Skin Care, and From Chicken Soup to Oysters: A Doctor’s Guide to Home Remedies) to surprising readers with crime solving, Garry has made a name for himself in publishing across the whole bookstore.

Both Garry and Sheila have experience in law enforcement.

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Garry was a graduate of the civilian academies of the FBI and DEA and spent time in squad cars. Sheila has been to Quantico and graduated from the civilian academy of the DEA. These crime writers have also participated in a training session with the Fort Lauderdale Police bomb squad.

“What better way to gain knowledge about the very thing you’re writing about than to actually participate,” said Garry.

Modeling their main characters in their novels Deadly Combo and Deadly Countdown after themselves, Garry and Sheila have achieved much success writing about a dermatologist-accounting crime-solving duo.

They have appeared on over 100 television and radio shows to discuss their writing, and they were even fortunate enough to appear in episode 620 of Scrubs.

While they work on their third novel in the Cliff Mandich, MD, murder mystery series they continue to come up with even more exciting adventures that will guarantee that their third book will top the first two.

“When something is working, you just have to roll with it,” said Garry.

For Garry and Sheila Gewritzman, they can manage to live together, play together, and write together without ever tiring of each other. That’s the testament to a true love and literary match!

Garry and Sheila Gewirtzman’s novels are available as soft cover, hardcover, Kindle and Nook from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

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Dr. Earle discusses different areas of the body where body contouring may help.

Sometimes people believe removing extra skin after bariatric surgery or significant weight loss is a purely cosmetic procedure. But in many cases it also has a practical health purpose.

• Chest: Men and women may require breast surgery to remove extra skin from the chest. “For women, the procedure is similar to a breast lift. This may be combined with implants, if needed. For men, the plastic surgeon performs a male breast reduction procedure,” explains Dr. Earle, who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

“Body contouring can be done after weight loss to prevent rashes, discomfort and chafing,” says S. Alexander Earle, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Florida.

• Abdomen: Extra skin can be removed and muscles tightened with abdominoplasty. This makes the entire stomach area look better and tighter.

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More than 5,000 Students Participate in the Above the Influence March and Rally SECTION NEWS school HEAD

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n Friday, March 11th, more than 5,000 Broward County students, representing more than 60 schools, joined together for the Above the Influence (ATI) March and Rally at Piper High School in Sunrise. A joint effort, created by United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and Broward County Public Schools, the Above the Influence March and Rally celebrated students making the right choices – resisting peer pressure, drugs and violence.

The Rally began at 9:30 a.m. with a welcome

address by Michaelle Pope, Executive Director for Broward County Public Schools Student Support Initiatives. Other notable speakers included Maria Hernandez, Vice President of Program Operations at United Way of Broward County; Robert Runcie, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; and Papa Keith, radio DJ at 103.5 The Beat.

The speakers empowered and encouraged students to be themselves, to not allow negative influences affect them and to stay “Above the Influence.”

Following the speeches, Papa Keith led the students

on the march around the surrounding community.

After the march, students enjoyed live music and performances by various student organizations including step teams, cheerleaders, spoken word performers and marching bands.

“ATI is a community celebration of what is working,” said Maria Hernandez. “It allows youth to know and feel that the vast majority of students in Broward County are staying away from drugs and making the right decision. We sometimes focus on the negative and it is refreshing to focus on the positive.”

Village Elementary Students Visit Sunrise Police and Fire Department

BY JILL SHARPE

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bout forty students from Maria Niforos class and from Lunston Dennis’s class at Village Elementary in Sunrise recently visited the Sunrise Police and Fire Department as part of the Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) program. The program pairs schools with business and community volunteers who teach life skills/career awareness lessons and provide workplace field trips. The lessons help students discover different jobs, what it takes to do them, and how what they are learning in school can be used in those jobs. The lessons are also about success skills like communication, teamwork and positive work habits - that are necessary to be a success in any job. A field trip to a work site is also included, for students to discover the real world work place.

In addition to a tour of the Police and Fire departments Village elementary students had the chance to explore inside an armored SWAT car and an ambulance, spray water from the fire truck hose, move through the police/fire training building to see how the employees live, and participate in a drug sniffing demonstration by the K-9 unit.

According to John Casbarro, President of KAPOW, the purpose of this visit was for the students to get a chance to experience what it’s really like to work as a firefighter, paramedic or police officer for the city. “By giving students a very clear, hands-on lesson about these jobs, the students can make better decisions toward

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their own careers based on the new perspectives they now have about these career paths,” Casbarro said.

Students learned about the different types of police and fire jobs available in a city, how the police and fire employees get trained for their jobs, how the employees use the various tools on the police and fire trucks, and important safety tips to use at home.

Casbarro said the students were excited to explore the different vehicles and rooms at the station and constantly tried to relay personal stories to the officers and firefighters who were guiding them on the tour.

“They were eager to find out the truth behind crime shows and police dramas they had seen on television,” he added.

Police and Fire Department personnel shared details and experiences of their jobs with the kids and especially enjoyed the student’s enthusiastic curiosity. Casbarro said the visit was a success because the students learned many new things and left with a broader perspective about careers in the field of law enforcement and emergency response.

“We’re looking to expand the KAPOW program throughout Sunrise and Broward County,” Casbarro said. “Currently the program serves 2,300 students in 22 Broward Schools.”

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Why do people have unrealistic expectations? It could be based upon a number of different factors. The most common reason is that some people are thinking emotionally. It becomes difficult to grasp certain legal concepts when someone is either very mad or very angry. The law as it is explained to them doesn’t seem fair, so they want to continue the battle. Sometimes they are correct - the law is not always fair. It is, however, the law. You can, for the most part, be assured that a judge will follow the law in ruling in your case.

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It is also important to remember that each state has different laws and, therefore, if you are researching laws in North Carolina, it may not have anything to do with what you can anticipate in Florida.

The most important thing to remember is that negotiations to reach a successful settlement require some “give and take.” Nobody will settle for “their worst day in court.” That certainly is how attorneys weigh the value of a settlement offer. If the offer is worse than what you might expect from a judge, then there is really no reason to settle. If however, both parties understand that a settlement means giving up something to receive something, and they can put aside their emotions, a settlement should be able to be reached. It is important to remember, just like it takes two to tango, it takes two reasonable people to settle a case.

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2. Check for cameras – tiny pinholes provide clear views of the keypad and are a prime target for recording PINs. Security cameras designed for safety are obvious and usually mounted further away.

3. Cover the PIN pad with your other hand to keep your transaction safe from prying eyes.

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6. Only use ATMs in well-lit, public spaces. Prefer those that offer drive-up service and don’t have buildings or heavy foot traffic nearby.

7. If you have trouble with an ATM, go to the nearest credit union branch or use another ATM. DO NOT let strangers “help” you with the transaction.

8. Avoid ATMs in tourist hotspots like shopping malls – these high traffic areas make it easier for thieves to work.

9. Monitor your checking account statement regularly for suspicious or unknown charges.

10. Report any unusual account activity to your credit union right away.

11. Remember that POS terminals, gas station consoles and other payment locations are just as vulnerable as standalone ATMs. 12. Whenever possible, process your debit card transaction as a “credit” transaction so you will be prompted to sign for it rather than enter a PIN that can be seen by the next person in line.

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BY THOMAS DIVERNARDO, SUNRISE FIRE CHIEF

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Make sure children know the emergency plans and family contact information.

Determine your family’s food, water and medical needs for a 3-5 day period, and assemble your hurricane kit according to those needs. A list can be found at www.broward.org/hurricane.

Secure your home now. Ensure that it is in good repair and up to hurricane code specifications, well-before the first storm is announced and a rush on supplies and services ensues. Note that the garage door is the most vulnerable part of the home, so it must be able to withstand the winds. Obtain any needed plywood or panels to board up the windows and doors. For steps on how-to, visit www.flash.org.

Inventory your home possessions and videotape, record or photograph items of value. Call your insurance company to make sure you have enough homeowners insurance to repair or replace your home, car, and boat. Also note that standard homeowners insurance does not cover flooding. Keep these records in a secure, waterproof place.

Stay informed. To receive Sunrise-specific emergency notifications on your phone, register for CodeRED at www.sunrisefl.gov. Additional resources can also be found on the City website’s Emergency Management and Hurricane Preparedness page.

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“Damien” Damien is a fouryear-old Siberian Husky. His favorite toy is a small stuffed raccoon and he loves to go on long walks.

Damien is truly a Mama’s boy. He loves to chase squirrels and ducks and play with his many doggy pals at the bark park.

Damien does not like fireworks. He loves to sit on the screened patio and wait for his furry friends to stop by and say “Woof”. He was last seen on the porch eating a homemade treat waiting for a furry pal to stop by.

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And while there may not always be a hurricane on the horizon, there will still be many typical rainstorms. The resulting wet conditions allow for an unwanted abundance of mosquitoes. You can help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, such as the Zika Virus, by taking some basic precautions: ▸▸ Eliminate standing water in and around your homes. ▸▸ Keep mosquitoes out of the home by making sure your window and door screens are in good repair. ▸▸ Use an EPA-registered insect repellent during outdoor activity. ▸▸ Avoid being outside from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.

For more information and safety tips, visit the City of Sunrise website at www.sunrisefl.gov, ‘Like’ us on Facebook at SunriseRescue, and follow us on Twitter@SunriseFRD.

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The Plantation Art Guild celebrated their annual Open Show reception on March 7th at Deicke Auditorium. Gloria Scroggin presented Sunny Li, a student artist from Plantation High School, with the first Edie Bryant Scholarship Award and Marilyn Joansen was selected as the show’s first place winner.

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Thirty-six Paladin Players from South Plantation High School took six entries to the Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa: one large group, one small group, two solo musicals, a duet musical and a monologue.

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On March 2nd, Plantation based ChildNet held a Circle of Supporters Cocktail Mixer at Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Fort Lauderdale. The mixer gave attendees the opportunity to meet like-minded champions, visionaries, advocates and partners working together to make a difference in the lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children.

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Plantation resident Jerry Seeger was selected as the 2016 Arts Theater Teacher of the Year by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau ArtsEd Forever Program. Seeger, who teaches at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, proudly accepted the award from Michelle Terl, 2014 Arts Teacher of the Year in Theater.

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