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The Other November Day to Give Thanks

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ost Americans gather with family and friends on the fourth Thursday of November to give thanks and enjoy a wonderful meal.

This great tradition dates back to pilgrims and Native Americans eating wild turkey in New England, or so the story goes.

There is another day in November, however, when we should all give thanks as well.

On November 11th we celebrate Veterans Day. It is the day when we recognize the men and women who have risked life and limb to protect us, and our way of life. On Veteran’s Day, I think of true American Heroes, like Pembroke Pines native Patrick Xavier, Jr., a Marine who gallantly gave his life for his country.

I also think of the countless Lance Corporals and Specialists, Sailors and Airmen, who we rarely read about. These faceless heroes silently labor away, frequently at risk, yet are seldom recognized. They don’t ask for much. Each one of them felt a calling to volunteer; some because they wanted to prove something to themselves; others, because of a deep desire to “give back” to their country. Perhaps we should go out of our way on November 11th to do something nice for them.

So, if you see a service member on that special day, buy him a drink, pick up the tab for her lunch, or simply say “thank you” or “Oorah!” It doesn’t sound like much, but it might be all that they need.

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12 Special Golden Retriever Brings Joy and Comfort Wherever He Goes 14 Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Raises More than $63,000 at the 2nd Annual Dream BIG Luncheon 18 Plantation Author Publishes His Debut Novel 18 Plantation Art Guild Showcases Work of Plantation Artists at Annual Member Art Show

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SCHOOL NEWS 26 Students in the Wonder Kids Club at Tropical Elementary Are Proving It’s Cool to Be Kind

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26 American Heritage Student Scores on the Preliminary SAT Rank Them As the Top Private School in the Nation for National Merit Scholars 27 Plantation High School Participates in Harvest Drive 28 Important Initiative to Support Early Learning and Literacy Kicks-off at Plantation Elementary School 28 Environmental Author Speaks to Students at South Plantation High School

MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF 31 Cook With Caution for a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Pre-registration for November College SAT/ACT Last Chance Prep program – Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. 2-part program meets on November 15th & 22nd (Tuesdays) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Last chance to review & strategize prior to the December SAT or ACT tests. This program is for High School grades 10, 11 & 12. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

Middle School Book Club – Ages 11-14 or in Middle School, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Featured book is Turn Left at the Cow

by Lisa Bullard and it’s available at the Youth Services Desk. Preregistration is required. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

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Ages 12-18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd.

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12&13th Art in the Park – The Plantation Junior Women’s Club presents its annual arts festival in Liberty Tree Park, 7421 NW 5th Street. The theme this year is “In Celebration of Art.” Come out and enjoy beautiful artwork, hand-made crafts, a variety of food vendors, craft beer and incredible live music. Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, visit www.

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19th TurkeyTime Fall Craft! – Ages 6 to 11, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preregistration Required. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

14th Tween Book Club – Book discussion, craft & 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 for more information.

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Wags N’ Tales – Children ages 5 to 12 years gain confidence reading to a gentle pet therapy dog. 3:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Sponsored by the Broward County Humane Society. Must preregister at 954-357-7422 or at information desk.

Dan Pearl Library, 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise.

Poke-Palooza – All ages, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. All day pokestop lures, movies, card games & trading. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd.

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p.m. in the Macy’s Court. Be sure to RSVP as space is limited: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/zumba-wednesdaystickets-20437434918. For more information call 954-473-8101.

Plantation Junior Women’s Club – Meetings are at 7:17 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Deicke Auditorium. Call 954-797-9762 for more information or visit pjwcfl.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.

Ongoing Bedtime Stories – Stories & crafts, all ages, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

12&26th Chess Club – A chance for casual practice or play. Participants are welcome to bring their chess board if they like. Raffle prize awarded at noon.

Ages 5-18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd.

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

Tiny Tales for Toddlers – Every Wednesday. Stories, songs, crafts & fun! Ages 24-40 months. Preregistration required. West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd. Plantation. Call 954-7651585 for more information.

Tiny Tots Story Time – Every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ages 5 and under. There will be brief stories, songs, activities and/or an easy craft. Dan Pearl Library, 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. Call 954-357-7440 for more information.

Citizenship Class – Adults can participate in this free citizenship preparation course every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Dan Pearl Library, 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. Call 954357-7440 for more information.

Have Fun Speaking in Public – Ease into public speaking with a professional but very relaxed and friend ToastMasters group. You’ll have fun and gain new abilities immediately, plus you’ll meet a great group of people. Motorola Communicators ToastMasters Club, Mondays at 5:45 p.m. Cost: free, 8000 West Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. For map and directions visit www.tiny.cc/ToastMasters or call 754-551-2362.

GFWC Plantation Acres Women’s Club – New members are always welcome! Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation.

For more information contact Linda Buchanan at 954-242-4029 or Joan Khan at 954-803-9481. You may also email PAWCFlorida@gmail.com or visit PAWCFlorida.org.

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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.

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

Yoga With Melanie – Gentle mat class, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, 8200 Peters Road, Plantation. Cost: $5, temple members; $10 non-members.

Call 954-472-1988 for more information.

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Pirate Themed Events Add Fun and Excitement For Patrons at the Plantation Historical Museum

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Treasure, Terror and Tall Tales Exhibition at the Plantation Historical Museum in September really brought the exhibit to life delighting visitors young and old.

On Saturday, September 17th there was much excitement during the Pirate Lingo Bingo. To compliment the exhibit, the traditional bingo game was given a twist.

Instead of the usual numbers found on bingo cards, they were replaced with pirate words, phrases and names. Curator John Feeney, the official bingo caller, added facts and historical antidotes during the game.

Instead of yelling “Bingo!” participants hollered “Ahoy!” when they got four in a row and then Wanda Stewart, the bingo checker, verified the win. Everyone was having such a great time that the game was

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extended until everyone won a prize and plans were made for future themed bingo games.

On Thursday, September 22nd Margaret Weller gave a wondrous presentation on treasure hunting along Florida’s coasts. Lady Gold Diver, as she is also known as, discussed the long and tedious journey to find a shipwreck and its rare cargo. She displayed some of her finds, such as gold chains, shellencrusted weapons, odd passenger items such as a gold toothpick and other artifacts that she keeps locked away safely in a bank vault.

“What a treat it was to meet Margaret Weller,” said Wanda Stewart, Plantation Historical Museum Board member.

Weller also signed several books written by her late husband, treasure hunter Bob, “Frogfoot” Weller.

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Plantation Historical Museum Gets Ready for Another Magical Winter Wonderland Exhibit

BY JILL SHARPE

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inter Wonderland returns to the Plantation Historical Museum for its 31st year.

Beginning on December 1st and ending on January 7th, the annual holiday extravaganza will showcase over 40 different themed trees, an expanded Hanukkah exhibit and a Kwanzaa display.

The entire month of November is dedicated to preparation for this exhibit.

Last year three miniature trees were decorated in the themes of “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Technology” and “Elves”. “Visitors had to choose which theme they would like to see as the new tree added in 2016, said Museum Curator John Feeney.

Beating the “Nightmare Before Christmas” by only 40 votes, the new tree will be “Elves.”

“The contest was a huge hit and another tree contest will be held again this year,” said Feeney.

Santa will be visiting the Museum on December 10th & 17th, 10am -12noon & 1pm-3 pm. On December 8th and 15th the Museum will be open from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm for special holiday entertainment that begins at 7pm. The Handbell and Handchimes Choir from the Plantation United Methodist Church will perform on December 8th and Darrel House will be performing as Santa Claus and singing holiday songs on December 15th.

Admission to the Plantation Historical Museum and the Christmas Tree Exhibit is free to the public but they do accept donations.

The Plantation Historical Museum is located at 511 North Fig Tree Lane. They can be reached at 954-797-27222 and online at http://plantation.org/Museum/.

Photos from the 2015 Winter Wonderland Exhibit

Special Golden Retriever Brings Joy and Comfort Wherever He Goes

BY JILL SHARPE

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lantation residents Dennis and Myra Kalodish are mighty proud to be at the end of the leash of a very special dog. Charlie, an AKC Therapy Dog, recently received top honors from the American

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Kennel Club for 400 documented therapy visits. In truth, Charlie, has logged more than 600 therapy visits in his seven years on this earth and he isn’t slowing down.

Charlie visits Covenant Village Nursing Facilities, Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Breast Cancer Clinic and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital on a regular basis. He also works with the Broward Sheriff’s office during their charity events and he visits the Helen B. Hoffman Library in Plantation every week for their TDI “reading to the dog” program.

In addition Charlie is on call for hospice visits.

One of only 26 dogs in the country to receive the AKC honor, Charlie received a gold medal which reads AKC THERAPY DOG DISTINGUISHED. Dennis prints tons of pictures of Charlie and his sidekick Samie, a three-year-old Golden Retriever also owned by the Kalodish’s. The pictures have paw prints on them and say “Thank you for reading to me.”

Every picture is different and they are highly sought after by the kids at the library. “They collect them like valuable trading cards,” said Dennis.

Myra, who takes Charlie to visit patients at the Memorial Breast Cancer Clinic, said Charlie really does calm nerves and puts smiles on people’s faces.

“A recent patient told me she was really nervous about her cancer treatment and was so grateful because Charlie made her feel better about what she was facing,” Myra said.

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international and has owned and trained countless therapy dogs over the years, says Charlie stands out as one of the very best. “I can’t explain what it is about him that makes him so unique but everyone feels it,” Dennis said.

And the person who perhaps feels Charlie’s love the most are the humans he lives with. “Therapy work with these dogs is my life,” Dennis said.

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Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Raises More than $63,000 at the 2nd Annual Dream BIG Luncheon

BY JILL SHARPE

DDF Board of Directors: John Nash, Marsha Levy, Michael Brin, David Kubiliun, Debbie Zelman, Jonathan Perrillo, Michael Ehren, Madelyn Zelman, and Cynthia Peterson Sabrina Kurzman, Debbie Zelman, Shyann Malone, and Linda Gendler

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ebbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF), a non-profit organization headquartered in Plantation that raises awareness and funds for stomach cancer, hosted its 2nd Annual Dream BIG Luncheon on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Florida. With more than 270 registered guests, the event raised over $63,000 to fund research and benefit stomach cancer patients around the world. The money raised at the Luncheon will help Debbie’s Dream Foundation achieve its mission of funding research. Since 2013, DDF has allocated $650,000 in grant funding.

The luncheon featured a silent auction and seated lunch in honor of DDF President and Founder Debbie Zelman’s 49th birthday. Auction items included priceless experiences, jewelry, fine dining, vacations, and travel. Local 10 News WPLG reporter Shyann Malone was Mistress of Ceremonies, and Linda Gendler and Sabrina Kurzman were the Co-Chairs for the second year in a row.

“I am so grateful for the amazing turnout at the 2nd Annual Dream BIG Luncheon, to those who helped celebrate my birthday and are also dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer,” said Debbie Zelman, President and Founder of DDF. “Every birthday I get to spend with my loved ones is a blessing, and every day that I defy the odds means that I can celebrate another milestone with my Stephanie Davis, Sheri Albert, Jennifer Ginsburgh, Dawn Suss, family.”

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Harriet Greene, Ruth Golden, Joyce Pearlman, Linda Levine, Madelyn Zelman, Gail Kaltman, Donna Kaplan, Cookie Berman, and Linda Green

Karen Schapira, Beth-Ann Krimsky, Debbie Zelman, David Kubiliun, and Jodi Laurence

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A d v e r t o r i a l

MARK HYATT FOR PLANTATION CITY COUNCIL, GROUP 4

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ark Hyatt, a 26 year resident of Plantation, is a candidate for Plantation City Council, Group 4. Mark has been married to his wife, Kathy, for 25 years. They have two children, Matthew (15) and Melissa (12). Mark and his wife operate a Plantation based business focusing on real estate and mortgage banking. Recently, Mr. Hyatt answered questions about the City of Plantation, his platform and being a public servant.

How would you improve volunteerism in the City of Plantation?

What is your motivation to enter public service?

What do you propose to do to improve fiscal responsibility in Plantation?

My two children were the primary reason for my decision to enter the race for Plantation City Council. I was raised in a family that believed to whom much is given, much is required.

My late mother was very involved in Hallandale city politics in 1970, running for Hallandale City Commissioner. Public service has been a large part of my life for decades.

I believe our city can be as great as we want it to be. Our residents, not entitled politicians and their rubber stamp followers, determine the heights that this city can rise to. Volunteer organizations in our city are tired of only seeing politicians during an election year. I will lead the effort to recruit, support and honor volunteers in this city.

Property taxes have risen almost TWENTY MILLION dollars over the past four years. There have been three millage rate raises during this time. I will stop these tax increases.

I will make my spending decisions like my wife and I do at our kitchen table at the end of the month.

What do you mean by the term fiscal conservative?

With Plantation residents’ property values increasing over the last four years, my opponent never moved to cut property tax (millage) rates. I will put money back into the pockets of Plantation residents to spend on themselves and their families.

We can do better and I will as the next City Councilman from Group 4.

Give me examples of how you would focus on the word “servant” in the term public servant?

I want the residents of the city to know that Mark Hyatt works for them. They are the BOSS! This city has established the culture of intimidation. I will treat every email, text, letter or personal visit as if it was a communication from one of my business clients. I will truly live out the term “servant.”

Lynne Hyatt, Mark’s mother, ran for Hallandale City Council in 1970.

What are your main platform planks?

I have three main campaign planks. They are: Volunteerism; Fiscal Responsibility; and Responsive Public Servant.

Don Hyatt, Mark’s father, a retired decorated Veteran

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tell us about your family’s famous Christmas holiday display?

Absolutely! My wife and I opened our home in Plantation during the Christmas season for thousands of families during the past twenty years. We brought joy to families, including thousands of children, during the most special time of year. Many neighbors in the neighborhood love our display and volunteer each year. No one has ever been injured during this time.

Hyatt Extreme Christmas in Plantation, FL

We are shocked that the City has spent between $200,000 and $300,000 on legal fees fighting our family’s Christmas display. I believe there are far greater uses of our limited tax funds. My family will accept whatever decision Judge Marina Garcia Wood renders in this case.

What is one of first actions that you will take if you are elected to the City Council?

I will recruit at least one person from each one of the 29 precincts of our City to join a Task Force to help me implement my three-point platform. Politicians do not have all of the answers. I will not wait four years before reaching out for resident opinions about our great City.

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Plantation Author Publishes His Debut Novel COMMUNITY NEWS

BY JILL SHARPE

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lantation resident Leonard Schnur, Psy.D., a Clinical Professor in the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, was inspired to write a thriller novel after he and his wife received a series of mysterious letters from an anonymous sender.

It was shortly after 9/11 that Schnur began receiving the letters which contained a mix of veiled threats, phrases from poems and songs, and in one case, hockey tickets. Schnur was never able to determine who sent the letters, and they stopped coming after a year.

Although the real life story ended there, the idea was planted to write a novel about a similar circumstance that upset someone’s stable and steady life. Schnur created the character Nathan Stern, Ph.D. and titled his book Inexact Vengeance.

Writing progress was slow at first because Schnur was balancing writing with running a private practice and teaching at NSU. By 2006 Schnur had completed about 100 pages of a draft and then decided to put the manuscript aside for several years.

He later returned to the book and completed it in 2013, then set about searching for a literary agent. After a long process he decided to self-publish, in print and digital. He used the pseudonym D.S. Leonard to separate his fiction from academic writing and from his professional life as a psychologist.

Although protaganist Nathan Stern is a South Floridabased psychologist who receives strange letters, Schnur said there are not any other similarities between him and his character. He does however include relevant information about psychology, therapy and treatment in the book.

Having worked on Inexact Vengeance for so many years, Schnur said he was happy to finally see it finished and in print.

“It’s a good feeling. There’s a feeling of accomplishment and closure,” he said.

However, even with a feeling of closure, Schnur isn’t done yet with Nathan Stern and is already working on a sequel. He dedicates blocks of time to writing but has no plans to turn to writing full time and will continue to balance it with teaching and private practice.

“I’m not yet ready to retire from private practice or retire my character, Dr. Nathan Stern,” he said.

Inexact Vengeance is available in both print and digital from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Plantation Art Guild Showcases Work of Plantation Artists at Annual Member Art Show

BY JILL SHARPE

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he Plantation Art Guild (PAG) held its Annual Member Art Show Reception on October 3rd at the Deicke Auditorium in Plantation. The event was open to the public and many visitors as well as PAG members enjoyed not only the award winning art, but music by guitarist Joe Williams. Refreshments were provided. The caliber of art, which included a wide range of artistic diversity was judged by artist, Nella McNally.

“The Plantation Art Guild’s goal is to provide a congenial environment to meet and learn from other artists,” said Sandy Griffin, PAG President. “PAG’s membership includes nationally recognized artists and new members are welcome.”

Awards were presented as follows: : 1st place: Jorge Leon for “Snake Charmer”, 2nd place: Judy Nunno for “Catching Some Rays”, 3rd place: Beverly Dowdle for “Who”. The Merit Award went to plein air artist, Julia Stevens for “Light in the Park”, Honorable Mention went to Pat Wahl for “Magnolia and Monarchs” and the Judge’s award went to: Jane Gross for “Chat Noir”.

PAG is excited to announce their upcoming show at the West Regional Library Gallery for the month of November followed by a Holiday Show at the Plantation Historical Society. Please visit PLANTATIONARTGUILD.ORG for more information.

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A Collection of Great Bites from Broward and Beyond

Within Broward County Alone, its been said that one could eat at a different great restaurant everyday for over a year. Throw in the beautiful city of Aventura and you can enjoy many tasty cuisines for quite some time. You would sooner suffer from heartburn before suffering from the monotony of eating at the same old dive.

Our City wants you to enjoy all of these cultured treasures, so we have compiled a list to get you started. Our compilation of restaurants are categorized by city and offers different choices for different budgets. Keep this guide as a reference point and of course, bon appĂŠtite! ***

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Aventura Asaka Japanese Restaurant 20355 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 682-9331 asakasushi.com Japanese $$

Barrio Latino Restaurant

3585 NE 207th Street | (305) 692-4455 barriolatinorestaurant.com Latin $$

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

19999 West Country Club Drive | (786) 279-6600 michaelmina.net Steakhouse $$

Sicilian Oven

20475 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 682-1890 sicilianoven.com Italian $$

Soho Asian Bar & Grill

19004 NE 29th Avenue | (305) 446-6565 sohoasiangrill.com Fusion $$$

Cooper City Alfredo’s Pizza & Restaurant

4718 South Flamingo Road | (954) 680-2565 Italian $

Corsair Kitchen & Bar

Beef O’Brady’s

The Grill on the Alley

China City

19999 West Country Club Drive | (786) 279-6800 corsairmiami.com American $$$$ 19501 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 466-7195 thegrill.com American $$$

Mo’s Bagels & Deli

2780 187th Street | (305) 936-8555 Deli $$

Don Nicola Pizzeria

3585 Mystic Pointe Drive | (786) 916-2028 donnicolapizzeria.com Italian $$

8655 Stirling Road | (954) 689-4747 beefobradys.com Pub $$

10006 Griffin Road | (954) 434-7255 landlubbersbarandgrill.com Sports Bar $$

Ally’ Comfort Café

13674 West State Road 84 | (954) 476-4343 allyscomfortcafe.net Diner $

Marola’s Trattoria

5822 South Flamingo Road | (954) 434-3420 marolas.com Italian $$

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza

2135 South University Drive | (954) 835-5848 blazepizza.com Italian $

The Melting Pot

5834 South Flamingo Road | (954) 880-0808 meltingpot.com/cooper-city-fl Fondue $$$

J72 Chef’s Café

3712 Davie Road | (954) 908-5608 j72cafe.com Peruvian Fusion $$

Sushi Sogo Japanese Restaurant 10000 Stirling Road | (954) 441-5611 sushisogo.com Japanese $$

Mission BBQ

2411 South University Drive | (954) 766-4304 mission-bbq.com Barbecue $$

Tin Cup Sports Bar & Grill

9552 Griffin Road | (954) 434-0470 Chinese $$

5050 SW 90th Avenue | (954) 434-6011 tincupbarandgrill.com Sports Bar $$

Eddie’s Thai

Toss Up Salads

2571 North Hiatus Road | (954) 704-9006 eddiesthai.com Thai $$

8616 Griffin Road | (954) 440-4140 tossupsalads.com Vegetarian $$

Havana’s Cuban Cuisine

Vienna Café and Bistro

8600 Griffin Road | (954) 530-1400 Cuban $$

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Landlubber’s Raw Bar & Grill

Oh Ceviche

5941 South University Drive | (754) 666-1551 ohceviche.com Peruvian $$

Shinju Japanese Buffet

3305 South University Drive | (954) 472-3666 Japanese $$

Vinnie’s Lobster Bar

5724 South Flamingo Road | (954) 680-6599 viennacafeandbistro.com European $$

5810 South University Drive | (954) 680-3323 Seafood $$

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Fort Lauderdale: 15th Street Fisheries

1900 SE 15th St | (954) 763-2777 15streetfisheries.com Seafood $$$

Tropical Acres Steakhouse

2500 Griffin Rd | (954) 989-2500 tropicalacres.com Steakhouse $$

J28 Sandwich Bar

1854 North Young Circle | (754) 208-2902 j28sandwichbar.com

Jack’s Hollywood Diner

1031 North Federal Highway | (954) 929-2888 jacksdiner.com Diner $

JWB Prime

Hallandale Beach

1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4462 jwbrestaurant.com Steakhouse $$$$

Adena Grill

La Flambee

900 Silks Run | (954) 464-2333 adenagrill.com Steakhouse $$$$

2051 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 613-5726 French $$

Frankey’s Sports Bar

2723 Boulevard | (954) 921-9990 laurascubanrestaurant.com Cuban $$

900 Silks Run | (954) 464-2333 frankeysbar.com Sports Bar $$

Juniper on the Water

1975 South Ocean Drive | (954) 544-3370 juniperonthewater.com American $$

ROK BRGR Burger Bar

600 Silks Run | (954) 367-3970 rokbrgr.com American $$

Hollywood Billy’s Stone Crab

400 North Ocean Drive | (954) 923-2300 crabs.com Seafood $$$

The Black Beans Café

712 North State Road 7 | (954) 966-6773 Cuban $$

Chillbar

1940 North 30th Road | (954) 647-8505 hollywoodchillbar.com American $$

Ends Meat

1910 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 391-7400 endsmeat.com American $$

Firehouse BBQ & Smoking Company

6401 Sheridan Street | (954) 245-9706 firehousesubs.com Barbeque $

GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill

606 North Ocean Drive | (954) 929-7030 ggswaterfront.com American $$$$

Giorgio’s Bakery & Bistro

800 N Ocean Dr | (954) 929-5550 giorgiosbakery.com American $$$

GoBistro

2035 Hollywood Boulevard | (754) 263-2826 eatgobistro.com Japanese $$

The Greek Joint

1925 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 929-9966 thegreekjoint.com Greek $$

Hyde Beach Kitchen & Cocktails 111 S Surf Rd | (954) 699-0901 crabs.com American $$$

Il Posto Ristorante

4525 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 744-4333 ilposto-ristorante.com Italian $$

Laura’s Cuba Restaurant

Land Shark Bar & Grill

1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4444 margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com American $$

Some people are intimidated by the thought of cooking Thanksgiving dinner. The idea of serving relatives and friends dry turkey can be stressful. Have no fear, though, cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is actually quite easy. We have been using this recipe at home for years with great success. Enjoy!

Ingredients: 1 large whole turkey (fresh or defrosted) ½ cup unsalted melted butter or olive oil Kosher Salt Fresh ground pepper One celery stalk (cut into thirds) One onion, chopped into 1-2 inch pieces Two apples, chopped into 1-2 inch pieces Herbs (sage, rosemary and/or thyme) Instructions:

Margaritaville

Preheat oven to 325° F. Remove neck and giblets from turkey, then wash thoroughly, inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a cooking rack, in a shallow roasting pan. Coat the exterior of the turkey with the olive oil or butter, then season with kosher salt and pepper. Loosely stuff the turkey with the celery, onion, apples and herbs.

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Place prepared turkey in center of oven. After 2 ½ hours, loosely cover the turkey with aluminum foil, to prevent the skin from burning. Continue to cook until the breast of the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 180° F. Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

Lola’s on Harrison

2032 Harrison Street | (954) 927-9851 lolasonharrison.com American $$$ 1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4471 margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com American $$ 1921 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 921-2317 mickeybyrnes.com Irish Pub $$

If things don’t go as planned, you can always call the Butterball turkey experts for advice at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (288-8372).

Pachamanka Authentic Peruvian 321 Johnson Street | (954) 926-1020 pachamankarestaurant.com Peruvian $$

Rickey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

4799 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 966-1429 Sports Bar $$ 1650 Johnson St | (954) 927-6040 rudysofhollywood.com American $$

Runas Peruvian Cuisine

219 North 21 Avenue | (954) 947-3134 Peruvian $$

Sardelli Italian Steakhouse

331 Van Buren St | (954) 921-8331 sardellis.com Italian $$

Shabo’s Barbecue

1840 Harrison Street | (954) 559-6164 shabosbarbecue.com Moroccan $$

Shenanigans Sports Pub

3303 Sheridan Street | (954) 981-9702 shenaniganssportspub.com Sports Bar $$

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Siamrice Thai & Tapas

5071 Sheridan Street | (954) 981-2002 siamricethaitapas.com Thai $$

Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies

1857 NW 66th Avenue | (954) 989-0561 sonnysfamoussteakhogies.com Sandwich $

Sugar Reef Grill

600 North Surf Road | (954) 922-1119 sugarreefgrill.com Fusion $$

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The Taco Spot 1500 North Boardwalk | (954) 921-7711 thetacospothollywood.com Mexican $$

Tipsy Boar

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1906 Harrison Street | (954) 947-6306 thetipsyboar.com American $$

Viva Brazil

1657 South 21st Avenue | (954) 548-6255 vivabrazilfl.com Steakhouse $$

Whiskey Tango Bar & Grill

1903 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 925-2555 whiskeytangofl.com American $$

Pembroke Pines El Atlakat Restaurant

8984 Taft Street | (954) 450-0866 elatlakatrestaurant.com Salvadoran $

Brimstone Woodfire Grill

14575 SW 5th Street | (954) 430-2333 brimstonewoodfiregrill.com Steakhouse $$

Bru’s Room Sports Grill

10060 Pines Boulevard | (954) 239-4550 brusroom.com/ Sports Bar $$

Brusketta Italian Café

Miami Lakes

12111 Taft Street | (954) 381-9319 bru-sket-ta.yolasite.com Italian $$

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La Casserola

7601 Miami Lakes Drive | (305) 820-8102 donshula.com Steakhouse $$$$

6941 SW 196th Avenue | (954) 470-5021 Venezuelan $$

Miramar

8525 Pines Boulevard | (954) 367-7730 goldmarquess.com Chinese $$$

Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza

3111 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 392-3811 acfp.com Italian $$

Blue Ginger Hibachi & Sushi

14395 Miramar Parkway | (754) 202-3098 bluegingerseafoodsteakhouse.com Japanese $$

Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill

15500 SW 29th Street | (754) 400-8558 bokampers.com Sports Bar $$

Che Pibe Argentinian Grill

11040 Pembroke Road | (954) 433-7224 chepiberestaurant.com Argentine $$

Coconutz Fusion Café

2408 South State Road 7 | (954) 961-3334 coconutzcafe.com Fusion $$

La Famiglia

11655 Red Road | (954) 862-7499 lafamigliarestaurant.net Italian $$

El Fogon

2913 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 674-3410 elfogonmiramar.com Peruvian $$

Giardino Gourmet Salads

12144 Miramar Parkway | (954) 437-9101 giardinosalads.com Salads $

Nami Sushi

12711 Miramar Parkway | (954) 436-8388 mynamisushi.com Japanese $$

Texas Roadhouse

3241 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 499-3391 texasroadhouse.com Barbeque $$

Tijuana Flats

14633 Miramar Parkway | (954) 437-9213 tijuanaflats.com Mexican $

Gold Marquess Fine Chinese Food

Haruko Japanese Fusion

18283 Pines Boulevard | (754) 703-4847 harukomiami.com Japanese $$

I Love Tacos Restaurant

15807 Pines Boulevard | (954) 450-3522 ilovetacosrestaurant.com Mexican $$

Kaya’s Mediterranean Bistro

1411 North Palm Avenue | (954) 589-0674 kayasmediterraneanbistro.com Mediterranean $$$

Mezes Greek Taverna

10040 Pines Boulevard | (954) 430-1725 mezestaverna.com Greek $$

Mikan Japanese Restaurant

12502 Pines Boulevard | (954) 432-7775 mikansushi.com Japanese $$

The Pub Pembroke

237 SW 145th Terrace | (954) 430-4230 experiencethepub.com Pub $$

Red Yabba

12594 Pines Boulevard | (954) 322-1007 redyabba.com Caribbean $$

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18457 Pines Boulevard | (954) 441-2441 roastingbuddies.com Coffee $

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17085 Pines Boulevard | (954) 505-7455 ruchipembrokepines.com Indian $$

Salsa Fiesta

14914 Pines Boulevard | (954) 432-0005 salsafiestagrill.com Mexican $$

Shinju Japanese Buffet

14838 Pines Boulevard | (954) 538-9696 Japanese $$

Sosta Café

10800 Pines Boulevard | (954) 613-4021 sostacaffe.com Italian $$

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8525 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines 954-367-7730 $$$ Gold Marquess Fine Chinese Cuisine invites guests to experience an elegant atmosphere where modern Asian decor meets a retained authentic Cantonese cuisine. Enjoy large portions of delectable meat and live prepared seafood along with a harmonized wine and cocktail menu. Sample the expansive dim sum dishes carefully handcrafted from scratch.

Or celebrate an exclusive event with family, friends and colleagues.

Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza

3111 SW 160th Avenue, Miramar 954-392-3811 $$ 512 North Pine Island Road, Plantation 954-474-3311 $$ With the right mix of ingredients, Anthony Bruno, founder and CEO of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, has created an expanding restaurant company with top-quality ingredients, a simple, consistent menu, authentic, coal-burning ovens and a staff that treats guests like “family.” In addition to pizza, customers enjoy a variety of “Italian Soul Food” items, including Coal Oven Roasted Chicken Wings and Eggplant Marino (named for NFL Hall of Fame legend and restaurant partner Dan Marino).

Shinju Japanese Buffet

14838 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines 954-538-9696 $$ 3305 South University Drive, Davie 954-472-3666 $$ Shinju Japanese Buffet is one of the finest and freshest Sushi and seafood buffet chains in the area.

Enjoy a large quantity of high quality choices, as you dine in an elegant restaurant with attentive customer service. The large buffet includes more than 100 quality all-you-can-eat Oriental-flavored items, with approximately 45 types of freshly-made Sushi, Rolls and Sashimi; crab legs; peel-n-eat shrimp and more.

Shinju also offers wine, sake and domestic beer, with B1G1 on Mondays and Tuesdays all day. Receive free lunch or dinner on your birthday.

Rickey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

4799 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 954-966-1429 $$ Rickey’s has been an institution in Hollywood for 60 years and was one of the area’s first restaurants when Hollywood was just a dirt road. They are known for their friendly, casual atmosphere and fully stocked sports bar. Besides being a great spot to catch a game on one of their 15 TVs, game day specials such as 20 chicken wings plus a pitcher for $19.95 during all football games always score big.

Other feature items include burgers, ribs, steaks, salads and lobster. Thursday-Sunday enjoy their 2 for $25.95 Lobster Special. They are also always open 7 days a week from 11am-2am.

JWB Prime Steakhouse

1111 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood 954-874-4462 $$$$ Located at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort JWB offers a contemporary menu of fresh seafood including spear-caught fish, a raw bar and prime steaks paired with world-class wines and handcrafted cocktails. JWB, named after James (Jimmy) William Buffett himself, is ideal for romantic dinners or small group gatherings.

Parc 28

1382 Weston Road, Weston 954-389-7029 $ IParc 28 has been serving the Weston community for the past 25 years. It specializes in authentic Chinese cuisine, as well as Malaysian, Thai, Indian and exotic Asian food. It offers different specials weekly, in addition to its popular daily lunch and dinner specials.

The extensive menu offers something for everyone including vegetarian, low fat and low salt options.

The Asian-feeling restaurant will give diners a true taste of Asian flavors.

POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi

1651 Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston 954-389-5188 $$ POC American Fusion Buffet and Sushi is a true culinary experience. It offers a vast array of dishes from around the world in the first ever “non-traditional” buffet-style dining restaurant. House specialty sushi includes the Lobster Roll (served on holidays) and Salmon Caviar Nigiri. In addition to an expansive sushi and sashimi buffet, other POC delicacies include barbecue steak, ribeye, and hibachi grill. It offers a special menu on holidays.

Zona Blu

189 Weston Road, Weston 954-617-7999 $$ Zona Blu specializes in Sardinian-style Italian cuisine. The casual , family-friendly restaurant and deli/market serves fresh seafood, homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza and offers a fine selection of imported wines. Its signature dishes include Linguine Nere all-Arresina and Fregola Sarda ai Frutti di Mare. It offers a monthly Agriturismo Night, as well as a Chef’s Choice menu featuring Zona Blu’s most popular Sardinian dishes prepared

by Chef Andrea Fadda.

Sushi Tom

1396 SW 160th Avenue, Weston 954-385-3688 $$ Sushi Tom has been serving the highest quality sushi in Weston since 2009. It specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine featuring teriyaki, tempura and an extensive menu of fresh sushi and sashimi, at reasonable prices. There is even an all-you-can-eat sushi menu. Sushi Tom offers dine-in, take-out and delivery.

Sushiato

4483 Weston Road, Weston 754-223-7923 $$ The concept behind Sushiato, the art of sushi; is different from what we know as Sushi restaurants, because Sushiato presents Sushi with a “Latin Fusion” exotic and tropical flavors mixed with original Japanese cuisine and recipes. Their owners came from Venezuela with this idea and Weston received them open arms sharing the dream of this new concept. Weston is a clear example of what a great fusion gives a city: diverse nationalities, cultures, styles, accents and flavors that melt to create a new identity.

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Village Tavern

14555 SW 2nd Street | (954) 874-1001 villagetavern.com American $$

Zaika Grill

1491 North Palm Avenue | (954) 391-9919 zaikagrill.net Indian $$

Plantation 7 Flavors Restaurant

7815 West Sunrise Boulevard | (954) 370-6200 7flavors.net Indian $$

J. Alexander’s

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Zaatar Lebanese Food

1893 North Pine Island Road | (954) 370-0039 zaatarlebanesefood.com Middle Eastern $

Las Cholitas

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1861 North Pine Island Boulevard | (954) 424-0808 Thai $$

Vignetos Italian Grill

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1787 North University Drive | (954) 514-7277 alnatourrestaurant.com Middle Eastern $$

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Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta

1816 North University Drive | (954) 916-5193 alsalam-restaurant.com Middle Eastern $$

9763 West Broward Boulevard | (954) 440-2189 vivacepizza.com Italian $$

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Zona Fresca

10101 Cleary Boulevard | (954) 474-3797 amazingasianbistro.com Japanese Fusion $$

1095 South University Drive | (954) 370-3332 zonafresca.com Mexican $$

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9743 West Broward Boulevard | (954) 530-4264 ellacafeplantation.com Coffee Shop $

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5221 West Broward Boulevard | (954) 581-8377 greenwavecafe.org Vegetarian $$

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1251 South Pine Island Road | (954) 475-8990 Middle Eastern $

KIKO Japanese and Thai

801 South University Drive | (954) 473-0077 kikorestaurant.com Japanese, Thai $$

Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine

7015 West Broward Boulevard | (954) 584-4400 lasvegascubancuisine.com Cuban $

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

801 South University Drive | (954) 472-5550 limefreshmexicangrill.com Mexican $

Marumi Sushi

8271 West Sunrise Boulevard | (954) 318-4455 marumisushi.net Japanese $$

Mustard Seed Bistro

256 South University Drive | (954) 533-9326 mustardseedbistro.com Café $$

Acquolina Ristorante

2320 Weston Road | (954) 389-1880 acquolinaweston.com Italian $$

Bellini Italion Bistro

2780 Weston Road | (954) 306-0781 belliniweston.com Italian $$

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Carolina Ale House

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2219 North Commerce Pkwy (954) 389-8871 mochikaperubistro.com Peruvian $$

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2203 North Commerce Parkway | (954) 515-0120 ilovetacosrestaurant.com Mexican $$ 250 Racquet Club Road | (954) 349-5656 Steakhouse $$$$

La Perla Seafood Bar & Grill

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2350 Weston Road | (954) 389-5009 laruralweston.com Steakhouse $$

La Toerretta

308 Indian Trace | (954) 217-9935 latorrettaweston.com Italian $$

Lucille’s American Café

2250 Weston Road | (954) 384-9007 lucillescafe.com American $$

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POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi

1651 Bonaventure Boulevard | (954) 389-5188 pocbuffet.com Asian $$

Primetime Restaurant & Bar

1744 Main Street | (954) 349-2100 primetimeweston.com Steakhouse $$$

Sabor Latino

2406 Weston Rd | (954) 217-1075 saborlatinoweston.com Peruvian $$

1396 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 385-3688 sushitomweston.com Japanese $$

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Weston Diner

4484 Weston Road | (954) 217-3090 westondiner.com Diner $$

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Students in the Wonder Kids Club at Tropical Elementary Are Proving It’s Cool to Be Kind SCHOOL NEWS

BY JILL SHARPE

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All club members sign a pledge that says “When Given The Choice Between n addition to teaching reading, writing and arithmetic, an after-school club at Being Right or Being Kind, Choose Kind.” The kids enjoy activities such as entertainTropical Elementary is teaching kids about kindness, compassion and accepting ing each other with their hidden talents, participating in role playing scenarios and the differences in other people. The after school club called “The Wonder Kids” sharing news stories about kindness. was started by 5th grade teacher Adina Baseman three years ago after she read On the club application fifth the book “Wonder,” the #1 New York grader Leah Gordon-Schultz said Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, about an she wanted to be part of the Wonder ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.

Kids Club because she liked the The main character of the book, book so much. “I want to be part of August Pullman, was born with a facial a club that accepts people’s differdifference that, up until 5th grade, had ences,” said Gordon-Schultz. prevented him from going to a main“Unfortunately, there is less and stream school. Starting 5th grade at less time for these types of topics to Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more be explored in the classroom nowathan to be treated as an ordinary days,“ said DeDarbouze. “I apprecikid—but his new classmates can’t get ate the opportunity this club provides past Auggie’s extraordinary face. The to expose our students to concepts book begins from Auggie’s point of such as these that are so important view, but soon switches to include his in their development.” classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and Baseman said the book’s themes others. These perspectives converge in a of acceptance of differences, of portrait of one community’s struggle with compassion and of courage, all lend empathy, compassion, and acceptance. themselves beautifully to serve as This year, 22 5th graders have voluna springboard for the schools unit teered to be a part of the Wonder Kids of study on the Holocaust in May. Club at Tropical Elementary. The students meet with Baseman and her co-sponsor, School counselor Natali DeDarbouze, “When kids see the cruelty and prejudice people had toward the main character in this book, it helps them understand how cruelty and prejudice led to the Holocaust. once every other week after school. The students participate in activities inspired Being kind to others may seem simplistic but sometimes it takes courage to be kind,”

by Wonder, the anti-bullying initiative which encourages kids to Choose to be Kind.

Baseman said.

Now, the book is required reading for all fifth graders at Tropical Elementary.

American Heritage Student Scores on the Preliminary SAT Rank Them As the Top Private School in the Nation for National Merit Scholars

BY JILL SHARPE

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ifty (50) seniors from American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida have been named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC); they were top scorers on the Preliminary SAT/ NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) throughout the state of Florida. This number of students puts American Heritage at the top of the nation for

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private schools with the highest number of National Merit Scholars, top high school in Florida for the 7th straight year, and #9 out of 22,000 high schools throughout the U.S. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about

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$33 million that will be offered next spring. NMSC is a non-profit organization that operates without government assistance, and scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goal of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

Thirty nine (39) additional Heritage students received Commended status on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that is typically below the level required for participants to be named Semifinalists in their respective states. Commended students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, however, some students are candidates for scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.

Another national recognition program honored Heritage students this year based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores. Twenty-five (25) seniors were selected by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) as the top academically outstanding Hispanic/ Latino high school students.

“I am so proud of how our students continue to demonstrate academic excellence year after year,” said Elise Blum, Principal of the high school at American Heritage.

“It is quite an accomplishment to be among the top 1% of high school students in the entire nation, and I hope this recognition empowers them to continue to achieve great things,” Blum said.

Plantation High School Participates in Harvest Drive

BY JILL SHARPE

“The students look forward each year to contributing to Harvest Drive and are dedicated to making each year better than the last,” said Elizabeth Edwards, School Social Worker. “The Drive is designed to teach students about giving back,” Edwards said. “The students (even those who may be a recipient of the Harvest Drive) find it rewarding to contribute to the Harvest Drive in their own way. Some contribute by volunteering their time, some give donations, and others provide encouragement and support each other along the way. All in all, everyone finds their nitch and it is truly a heartfelt event to witness in action.”

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s they have for the past five years, Plantation High School (PHS) is hard at work preparing to feed 160 families this year for Thanksgiving through the Harvest Drive. Last year their efforts provided for 150 families. Each family receives a Publix gift card, several bags of groceries, and other household necessities including toilet paper, dish detergent, and laundry detergent. The Harvest Drive is a school wide event.

When families arrive to Plantation High School to receive their goods, they are greeted and the hugs and emotional thank you’s are cascaded throughout the campus. Families report that without Harvest Drive, they would not have had a real thanksgiving. Often times they come back the following year to donate or volunteer as a way to pay it forward.

Each week of the drive, which started in October, a weekly breakdown of items is collected at Plantation High School and at 12 neighboring schools who join with PHS and refer families. All participating schools work collectively to collect as much as possible. Items most wanted include toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, detergent (for both dishes and clothes) and juice.

The community can help by dropping off donations to Plantation High School through November 14th. The school is always looking for partnerships within the 365 community. While Harvest Drive is an annual event, feeding PHS students is an ongoing task.

For more information about the items the school collects please visit: http://harvestdriveflorida.com/.

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Important Initiative to Support Early Learning and Literacy Kicks-off at Plantation Elementary School SECTION NEWS SCHOOL HEAD

BY JILL SHARPE

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roward County Public Schools (BCPS) strategic focus on early learning and literacy is getting national support. On September 21st BCPS and the non-profit organization Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) announced an exciting partnership and grant funding to support early literacy development in kindergarten through third grade students.

The announcement and kickoff celebration at Plantation Elementary School included School Board members, Superintendent Robert W. Runcie, CLI representatives, District staff and local community leaders, as well as reading activities by students.

Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is a non-profit organization focused on strengthening education in the United States by ensuring students can read by the end of third grade. In November 2015, CLI was awarded $19.5 million from the 2015 Investing in Innovation (i3 grant) competition from the U.S. Department of Education. CLI is using this funding to expand its program into four school districts across the nation, including Broward County Public Schools – the only school district in Florida chosen to participate.

As part of the CLI partnership, seven BCPS schools are receiving personalized, one-on-one teacher coaching, research-based literacy training, small group coaching, books and materials. The seven schools are: Charles Drew Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School, Palmview Elementary School, Pines Lakes Elementary School, Plantation

Elementary School, Sanders Park Elementary School and Stirling Elementary School.

“Ensuring our students have the skills they need to be independent readers by third grade is vital to their overall educational success.

Creating a strong reading foundation starts with providing our students high-quality early learning and literacy experiences,” said BCPS Superintendent Robert W. Runcie.

“We’re excited about the opportuniPictured above (left to right): Dr. Joel Zarrow, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s ties that our CLI partnership and Literacy Initiative; Howard Bakalar, Chief Program Officer, United Way of Broward County; Shea Ciriago, Director of Development, Broward Education the ongoing support from our local Foundation; Laurie Rich Levinson, Broward County School Board Member community provide for the benefit our (District 6), Dr. Lori Canning, Executive Director, Early Learning Language Acquisition, Broward County Public Schools; Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent, students and teachers.”

Broward County Public Schools; Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Chief Executive Officer, “Children’s Literacy Initiative and Children’s Services Council; Judith Pitter, Principal, Plantation Elementary School; Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Chair, Broward County School Board (District BCPS are up to something big. We 5); Daniel Gohl, Chief Academic Officer, Broward County Public Schools; Fabian Cone, Director, School Performance and Accountability, Broward will not only dramatically increase County Public Schools; and Beam Furr, Broward County Commissioner. the number of Broward students ners in an effort to increase third grade reading reading on grade level by the end of third grade, but we will also demonstrate what great proficiency for all children. public school teachers can do when given effective To learn more about the District’s partnersupport,” said Dr. Joel Zarrow, chief executive officer, ship with CLI or Broward Reads, contact Children’s Literacy Initiative.

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Environmental Author Speaks to Students at South Plantation High School

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or the last several years, the Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration magnet program at South Plantation High has invited an author who has a publication about a current environmental issue to speak to the students and staff.

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Hauter spoke to students about her experiences as an environmental activist. The founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch read from and discussed her latest book: Frackopoly: The Battle for the Future of Energy and the Environment.

Hauter encouraged students to be activists about their beliefs. “Students

need to get involved in the decisions that affect their lives in the future through political action, “ she said.

In advance of the talk, students wrote a short essay expressing their views on hydraulic fracking and how it impacts the environment. The author of the winning paper, sophomore John Paul Carriego from Plantation, introduced Hauter to the audience.

After the talk, students met Hauter and discussed the topic more in depth.

“Speakers open our eyes to outside views and share information other than that which is in mandated books and classes,” said Junior Juan Cabrera from Oakland Park. “I learned about fracking in AP Environmental Laine Francois and Caleb Downey speak to the author as she Science last year, signs books. Photo: Dr. Alyce Culpepper

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and today I learned that changing public policy is the key to a fair and equitable use of our natural resources.”

The lecture introduced freshmen to the magnet theme. Caleb Downey, from Plantation, said he now “understands how fracking can affect jobs,” while Laine Francois, from Lauderdale Lakes said “it is detrimental to Florida” and that she “did not want it to happen here.”

Hauter also authored Foodopoly, an account of the business behind the meat, vegetables, grains and milk that most Americans eat every day. The author stayed to sign books that were purchased by students and parents.

Business partner, Books & Books, sponsors the author series along with the Fans of the Everglades Restoration Magnet (F.ER.M.), parent organization.

South Plantation is an allcounty program and 500 students throughout Broward attend South Plantation for the magnet. For more information, check the website: sphsmagnet.com.

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Most of these fires happened between noon and 3:00 pm, when many people were preparing their holiday dinner. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of these and all residential fires in the US – many of which result in injuries and fatalities. However, this type of fire can usually be avoided when people are vigilant.

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