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Hurricane season officially lasts from June 1st until November 30th. According to the most recent forecasts, the 2017 Hurricane season should be about average, with a total of 11 named storms.

Hurricane “season”, however, is not what causes billions of dollars of damage and threatens lives; it is that one big storm. There is little to no correlation between the number of severe storms in the Atlantic and the number of storms that reach landfall. We owe it to ourselves and to our families to make sure we are prepared.

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CALENDAR 10 June 2017

26 Broward County School Choice Phase II open through September 1

CAN DO KID 14 Franklin Academy Sophomore Embodies School Spirit 29 Everglades Senior to Attend Harvard

EYE CARE 32 UV Awareness Month - Protect Your Eyes

GETAWAY GUIDE 33 Staycations

COMMUNITY NEWS 12 Memorial Healthcare System Teams up With Moffitt Cancer Center to Provide Cancer Services for South Florida

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 38 Miramar Welcomes Fortune 500 Companies

16 Caribbean American Exhibition and Festival 18 Local Children Hunt for Eggs

LEGALLY SPEAKING 36 Reasons Why You Should Not Try A Do It Yourself Foreclosure Defense

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(Geography) and Adventure stories, (History) treasure hunts and magic. 11:00AM at the Miramar Branch Library & Education Center.

Hop on the Bus with Mayor Wayne Messam – Experience all that Miramar haams to offer during this guided tour with the Mayor! Stops along the historical route include Miramar Town Center, the Miramar Cultural Center, Botanical Garden, Ansin Sports Compex, The Vernon Hargray Youth Enrichment Center and much more. Check in starts at 9:30 at Miramar Regional Park. To RSVP email elaroche@miramarfl.gov or call 954-602-3198.

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6th Broward World Refugee Day Symposium – Listen to and interact with regional and community leaders as they discuss how to keep the American Dream Alive for today’s refugee population. The half day session is presented by the Broward Area Refugee Task Force at Broward College’ s central campus, 3501 Davie Rd, Davie, Building 1008. Begins at 8:00am.

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Broward College Aviation Institute Tour – Take a tour of the state of the art institute and see if a career in aviation might be right for you. This guided gives people a view of the facilities and educational opportunities at the institute. 3:00pm-4:00pm. Visit www.broward.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ Pages/default.aspx to register.

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West Pines United, Open Soccer Tryouts – Children ages 8 to 18 interested in playing in a competitive program are invited to try out. Tryouts begin at 6:30 PM at West Pines Soccer Park.

Registration is required at www.westpinesunited.org.

Unilatina Business Breakfast – An Opportunity for entrepreneurs and business owners to network and spread the work about their services. 8:00 am – 9:00am. Unilatina International College. 3130 Commerce Parkway. For more n, visit www.unilatina. edu or call 954-607-4344

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Solar/Lunar Viewing With the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association – Four hundred years ago, the telescope was invented and changed the way we look at the world and the space we occupy. Join us as the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association brings the universe closer with their high powered telescopes. 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Miramar Branch Library & Education Center.

11th Free Community Dinner – Bring friends and family to the Care Community Center at 6452 Pembroke Road on the second Sunday of every month for dinner.

The healthy and wholesome meal begins at 2:00pm and is open to the entire public. For more info call 954-608-6821

Caribbean American Exhibition & Festival – Join us for the Grand Finale of Caribbean American Heritage Month! Multiple multicultural exhibits, performances, arts & crafts will be on display. Watch the best Steel Band and Reggae artists perform as you dine on authentic island food. Wear your home country flag colors as you celebrate South Florida’s wonderful melting pot. Pembroke Pines City Center, 601 City Center Place, Pembroke Pines. For more info call 954-292-6848

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16th Third World – Don’t miss this fabulous celebration of Caribbean-American arts and culture starring ‘Reggae Ambassadors’ Third World, one of the most-respected and influential Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts. Show begins at 8:00pm at the Miramar Cultural Center Theater. To purchase tickets go to www.miramarculturalcenter.org

Safari Sue: Travel to faraway places through storytelling and interactive adventures – Safari Sue knows that children love animals and adventure and she delivers plenty of both. Sorry, we’ve kept the animals in the zoo, but have lots of tales and interactive adventures for their education and excitement. Animal tales, (Science) Travel

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21st Kiwanis Mixer Meeting – If you wanted to learn more about Kiwanis, this is a great opportunity meet with members and enjoy good drinks and great eats!

7:00-9:00pm at Bokamper’s Sports Bar and grill, 15500 SW 29th Street. To save a seat or learn more contact anyoli@gmail.com

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Memorial Heathcare System Teams up With Moffitt Cancer Center to Provide Cancer Services for South Florida

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emorial Heathcare System (MHS), operator of Memorial Hosptial, has entered into a partnership with Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center to improve care for leukemia and lymphoma patients. In addition the two parties will establish a comprehensive Blood and Marrow Transplant Cellular Therapy Program. The partnership begins on July 1. The collaboration sees to provide highly specialized cancer care closer to home for South Florida patients.

Under the agreement, Moffitt will employ the new physicians and advanced practice professionals to staff the program at MHS. They will provide blood and marrow transplant and malignant hematology services as well as those related to molecular diagnostics, personalized medicine and hematopathology Moffitt has a lasting commitment to the prevention and cure of cancer, through patient care, scientific discovery and education. That includes bringing these components to areas outside the Tampa region.

MHS has been a leader in providing high-quality health care services to South Florida with a caring philosophy to treat the whole patient – physically, emotionally and psychologically – through an integrated treatment approach that includes services from pain and symptom management to social services and support groups.

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cancer research,” said Alan F. List, M.D., Moffitt CEO and President. “Memorial and its patients will have increased access to research, personalized medicine and innovation through a distribution of the Moffitt model of care.”

“Both Moffitt and Memorial share common goals in providing world-class treatments for patients in South Florida and beyond, as well as, a dedication to innovation in clinical research and personalized medicine,” said Aurelio M. Fernandez, III, FACHE, President and CEO for Memorial Healthcare System.

“Personalized medicine will be advanced through a much larger patient population – leading to new discoveries in the fight against cancer.”

“The physicians and advanced practice professionals will be employed by Moffitt,” said Louis B. Harrison, M.D., Deputy Physician-in-chief and Chair of Moffitt’s Department of Radiation Oncology. “This is the first time Moffitt employed physicians will be practicing outside of the Tampa region and that helps us to further our legislative mandate to serve cancer patients across the state. It certainly helps patients even more when we can provide care close to home.”

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ictor Ferro is an inspiration to all immigrant students. He moved to the United States from Venezuela less than a year ago with his parents and younger brother. He barely spoke English when he enrolled at Franklin Academy’s new middle/high school campus in Pembroke Pines, where he has thrived both academically and socially.

Victor was immediately embraced by the faculty and his classmates. Within a few months of starting school, the sophomore was elected President of the school’s Student Government Association. Popular amongst his peers, he was also crowned Homecoming King.

Now fluent in English, Victor has assumed an ambassador role at the Franklin Academy. He is responsible for making the morning announcements every day. He is also in charge of greeting all new Franklin families on the school’s Registration/ Business Day. Victor was not the only student new to Franklin Academy this past year. It was the inaugural year for the school’s middle/high school campus and Victor took it upon himself to ensure that all students could enjoy a true high school experience.

He was instrumental in organizing traditional high school activities such as the Homecoming dance, class t-shirts, and field trips, as well as the sale of holidaygrams and Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) good luck charms.

Like many children growing up in Venezuela, Victor was an avid soccer player.

He continues to play here in his new home, both for Franklin Academy and in a community league.

While he still plays soccer, Victor has had to give up one of his former passions – hiking. In Venezuela, he would hike the trails of the El Avila National Park every weekend. Although it’s been less than a year since Victor moved to the Pembroke Pines and Miramar area, he has quickly adjusted from the forested mountains of his native country to the hustle and bustle of busy South Florida.

When asked if he misses his former life, Victor shares that while he misses his friends in Venezuela, he has felt a sense of family at Franklin Academy and has found himself a new home.

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Caribbean American Exhibition and Festival COMMUNITY NEWS

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he Caribbean American Exhibition and Festival will be held on Saturday, June 24th, at the Pembroke Pines City Center.

The festival will begin at 3pm. The event will include Caribbean entertainment, including cultural dancers, beauty queens, reggae artists, DJs and Steel Orchestra to name a few. In-and out-door exhibitions will include health, wellness, arts and crafts.

The event celebrates the final weekend of Caribbean Heritage Month, which is an annual observance in that commemorates the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants. It was created by a resolution that was passed by the Senate in 2006 and a proclamation, issued by George W. Bush, on June 6 of that same year.

Several years after the proclamation, Elizabeth Burns realized that many people were not aware of the contributions made to the United States by people of Caribbean Heritage, let alone that there was even was a National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

This inspired Burns, the CEO and President of Unique Creations by Liz, to host the first Caribbean American Exhibition & Expo in 2010. She later added the Festival theme to the event. “The Caribbean American Exhibition & Festival is a well-rounded event for people of all backgrounds, not just Caribbean. It shows that the people of the Caribbean community can showcase businesses and have fun while doing so,” said Burns.

At first, the event featured a variety of different Caribbean and American businesses, which allowed their operations to gain more exposure. This eventually expanded into indoor and outdoor displays and performances, including music, artists and entertainers of Caribbean background, delicious food, as well as

several other activities. “When everything comes together and I see thousands of individuals and families who come out to enjoy the event, a family friendly fun environment, it brings me joy. The beautiful colorful displays and to support the Exhibitors/ Vendors as well as the entertainers,” said Burns when asked about her favorite part of the festival.

Year after year the Caribbean American Exhibition & Festival brings more excitement, creativity, and innovation to the festivities, and all for one purpose, “My goal is to bring more awareness to the community and to help keep our culture and heritage alive and strong,” said Burns.

In 2015, she added the Caribbean American Heritage Awards Banquet and Gala to the festival. This event recognizes local people for their outstanding contributions to their community and country.

“As a Jamaican by birth and part of the Caribbean American Community, I take great pride in presenting these events to the community during National Caribbean American Heritage Month,” said Burns

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Local Children Hunt for Eggs COMMUNITY NEWS

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t has been one year since Digestive Medicine syndrome, problem swallowing, acid reflux, indigesAssociates opened an office in Pembroke Pines, tion, bloating/gas, rectal bleeding, ulcerative colitis, located at 18044 NW 6 St., Suite 104, offering Crohn’s disease, Barrett’s esophagus and gastric residents advanced and comprehensive GI patient balloon procedures for weight loss. care. Although the practice may be new to It also offers office-based endoscopic the area, its physicians have been providprocedures, including colonoscopies ing Gastroenterology services for over and gastroscopies. These office-based Colon cancer 25 years in North Dade County, Coral procedures allow patients to avoid payis over 90% Gables and West Dade County. ing for the hospital facility fees, which The practice includes eight Boardare often thousands of dollars. They preventable Certified physicians that specialize in also offer patients a more relaxed through timely Gastroenterology and Hepatology. It is environment for their procedures than screenings physician-owned and run. a hospital or surgery center, where “Today, many physicians, especially just the registration alone can be very gastroenterologist, have sold their offices time-consuming. to big corporations or hospital systems,” said Dr. “Most outpatient surgery and endoscopy centers Maderal, who has been practicing in South Miami are hospital-owned with hospital prices,” said Dr. for over 30 years. “Many of these corporations have Maderal. “Most colonoscopies and gastroscopies raised prices and cut staff and overhead in an effort are not complicated and should not cost thousands to increase profits. Since we are entirely physicianof dollars. Our patients come in for their procedures owned and run, we have avoided these changes. and within a couple of hours they are home and We are grateful for the growing number of patients back to their daily routines.” we see.”

All of the patients at Digestive Medicine Digestive Medicine Associates is accredited by Associates undergo a preoperative interview to help AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of determine their individual assessments and needs, Ambulatory Surgery Facilities) and AHCA (American as well as a thorough review of their medical hisHealth Care Association). It provides patients with tory, allergies, and current medications. This allows full-service gastroenterology care. Patients can the medical team and the anesthesia providers to expect a very friendly team of experts who will help choose the best care plan for each patient. Since them with all of their questions. The office has statemany of the patients have high deductibles or high of-the-art equipment and a wide range of gastroenco-insurance plans, the office staff makes sure to terology care including: colonoscopy, gastroscopy, inform patients as to what their plan covers and how hemorrhoid banding, in-office ultrasound, hepatitis to wisely use their plans. They also find and suggest B & C treatment, celiac disease, irritable bowel quality outpatient x-ray facilities for patients that are

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“Sometimes going to the least expensive x-ray facility is a huge mistake,” said Dr. Maderal. “CT scanners and MRIs change like computers and a seven-year-old MRI is an antique. An unskilled reading of the test can lead to suggestions of further x-rays. One x-ray can lead to three at a higher cost versus getting a good one from the start. Remember, quality always wins. If you can get it at a valued price, it is even better.”

Medication cost is another huge segment of health cost. According to Dr. Maderal, the new popular medication is not always that much better than an older generic one.

“Sometimes there is no older generic version and we need to explain the need for investing in the high cost medication,” said Dr. Maderal. “Many times patients take medications longer than they need to, simply because no one suggested they stop it. Drug costs vary widely among pharmacies even when they are close to each other geographically. We suggest websites such as Good Rx, where you enter the drug name and your zip code and it gives you an incredible variance in drug prices and information to find the best price.”

The doctors at Digestive Medicine Associates also pride themselves in helping patients with many other aspects of medical care, including managing obesity with lifestyle changes, diets, appetite suppressants, stomach balloon procedures and surgery referrals.

“Understanding your ailment and its cause and treatment options are invaluable in your decision making,” said Dr. Maderal. “Is your ailment limited to a short time or will it be chronic? How should you change your diet or lifestyle?”

The physicians at Digestive Medicine Associates look forward to providing Gastroenterology services to Miramar, Pembroke Pines, and all West Broward for another twenty-five years.

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Student Artists Capture the Images of the Everglades

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uch of Broward County is surrounded by canals and waterways, which are home to fish, birds, alligators and other wildlife.

In celebration of Earth Day, students were recently asked to take a close look at their environment and capture the images on paper for the 11th Annual Everglades Eyes Children’s Art Competition. The winners were recently announced at an award’s ceremony at the Old Davie School Historical Museum, where the artwork was also on display.

“It’s hard to believe this is the 11th year of Everglades Eyes,” said Constance Ruppender, Central Broward Water Control District’s outreach coordinator.

“Every year we see more art entries and

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more talent! It’s so rewarding for us to see the community support these young artists.

It’s a great way to spread our message that ‘Canals Connect Us!’” The competition is a partnership between Central Broward Water Control District’s outreach program and Old Davie School Historical Museum and was open to all 4th and 5th grade students who attend Broward County public and private schools.

Nearly 110 individual artists shared their artwork in the 11th Annual Everglades Eyes Children’s Art Exhibit at the Museum. The artists are students at Embassy Creek Elementary School, Griffin Elementary School, and St. Mark Catholic School. They Three of the winners included: 1st place - Isabella Rubio are provided training and guidance by art for “Everglades Community;” Honorable Mention Veronica Lopez for “Mangrove Tree;” and Honorable teachers Ellen Morrison, Susan Hall and Mention - Erika Poirier for “A Trip to the Swamp.”

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The students expressed ▸▸ First Place: Isabella Rubio of St. Mark Catholic themselves in oil, watercolor, pastel, School for “Everglades Community” ($50) and acrylic painting, pencil draw▸▸ Second Place: Trevor Overton of Embassy Creek ings, mixed media, photography Elementary School for “Pine Sunset” ($35) and collage. All of the artwork was ▸▸ Third Place: Brooklyn Russell & Alana Martinez original and included a wide variety of Griffin Elementary School for their colof images from the Everglades. A laborative project which is untitled. ($25) distinguished group of local commu▸▸ Honorable Mention: Erika Poirier of Embassy Creek nity leaders and art lovers judged the Elementary School for “A Trip to the Swamp” artwork. ▸▸ Honorable Mention: Veronica Lopez of St. The winners were: Mark Catholic School for “Mangrove Tree” Erika Poirier’s “A Trip to the Swamp”

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“Mrs. Iyer provided guidance and encouragement and made me start to like science. She also told me about the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science Program at MIT.” Sydney commented, “That experience really changed my life in more ways than I thought possible.”

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“Work hard, build strong relationships within the community, and most of all, pursue your passions and be genuine!

Don’t spend your high school years doing things just to put them on a college application or resume. Your commitment and achievement will show in the things that you care about most. These years go by too quickly not to enjoy them for what they are; don’t just look on to the next thing!”

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Sydney has continued to push her limits, all the way to the most selective University in the world, Harvard University. She plans on studying Environmental Engineering after choosing Harvard over Yale.

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Oceanfront hotels and resorts, beachfront restaurants, bars, and live entertainment are just a few more reasons the city has become quite the popular destination.

Nearby is historic Downtown Hollywood. Its eclectic charm and treelined streets draw visitors and locals alike with its intimate restaurants, friendly cafes, art galleries, music, festivals, and so much more. The growing arts and culture hub boasts grand

murals and art installations as well as other artistic endeavors. Weekly events and activities engage foodies, families, and art enthusiasts at Arts Park at Young Circle.

It was announced earlier this year that travelers have chosen Hollywood Beach as a 2017 Trip Advisor Award winner. The world-famous Hollywood Beach was ranked number 6 on the list of the Top 25 Best Beaches in the United States. The impressive list includes other popular Florida beaches as well as those in California, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland and of course, Hawaii.

Most recently, Brides Magazine named Hollywood as an “amazing honeymoon destination that deserves to be at the top of the must-visit list”.

Hollywood was one of 20 on a prestigious list of unexpected domestic honeymoon destinations that include

Nantucket, Newport County, Rhode Island, Minneapolis, and locations in the Florida Keys.

Hollywood Beach was named as one of America’s Best Beach Boardwalks by Travel + Leisure magazine. Additionally, Hollywood Beach has received the “Blue Waves Beaches” award for multiple years.

This respected certification by the Clean Beaches Council designates the long stretch of sandy beach as one of the cleanest, safest, environmentally friendly beaches in the country.

The destination’s dining trends are becoming more diverse and chefdriven. Newly opened are Geoffrey Zakarian’s Point Royal serving Coastal American cuisine and Michael Schulson’s Monkitail featuring modern Japanese Izakaya. Both top-rated dining experiences are located within the Diplomat Beach Resort. All 1,000 rooms at the resort have been completely refurbished during a $100 million upgrade. The new, tropical theme permeates throughout the area’s largest hotel.

The on-going transformation of the City also features new luxury accommodations at the AAA Four Diamond-rated destination resort and entertainment complex, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. The 349room, 17-story oceanfront resort inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter, and author Jimmy Buffett has a unique ‘no worries’, tropical vibe and provides locals the perfect “staycation”.

Whether one wants to spend an afternoon at the beach, to enjoy an evening out, or to have a weekend “staycation” at one of the unique prop-

erties, one doesn’t need to travel far this summer. Hollywood Beach is just a hop, skip, and a jump away for a quick and easy getaway.

For more information, please visit www.VisitHollywoodFl.org.

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The Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort has activities for every age including paddleboard and kayak rentals, live entertainment, on-site retail shopping, and so much more. Resort guests can take advantage of the Parakeets Kid’s Club, take a dip in one of three pools, the LandShark, the Lone Palm, or the adults-only License to Chill pool, located on the rooftop of the 11th floor.

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Additional venues to take a bite out of paradise include Margaritaville Restaurant, LandShark Bar & Grill, 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill, Floridays Airstream Café, License to Chill Bar, Margaritaville Coffee Shop and Lone Palm Beach Bar. Casual-luxe guestrooms and suites welcome those looking to escape the everyday and just chill. All accommodations offer balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as luxurious bedding with all white linens, work desks, spacious walk-in showers, 42” LCD TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi and data ports, Bluetooth compatible alarm clocks and more.

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o stringent schedule. Eating new, exotic foods. Getting lost in a page-turning novel.

Trying a new activity that takes you outside your comfort zone.

These are the types of things that make for a memorable vacation. The problem is, you’re not traveling this year and instead are opting for the increasingly popular staycation.

Yes, you’re taking PTO and staying put, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have an incredible time. In fact, many of the activities that make a traditional vacation so wonderful can be emulated while at home.

To help make your staycation feel like a real getaway, follow these six steps. You’ll have just as much fun as leaving town, but you’ll save tons of money, plus get to sleep in your own bed.

Limit technology: When you travel to a faraway location, you probably have limited-to-no access to your cell phone and email. That disconnection helps you unwind. Mimic that feeling by limiting your technology use during your staycation.

Leave your phone upstairs, turn the computer off and resist grabbing the tablet. You should consider changing your email and phone message to say you’ll have limited access over the time you’re off, so people who contact you know it might be awhile until you get back to them.

Escape with a destination-specific book: Want to feel like you’re leaving town without leaving the house? Historical fiction can transport you to a different time and place, no matter how short or long your time off. For example, New York Times bestselling author Anita Shreve’s newest novel, “The Stars Are Fire,” vividly brings 1947 New England to life. Based on a real event - “the year Maine burned,” when more than 200 fires raged across the state - the book introduces us to Grace Holland, five months pregnant and the mother to two toddlers.

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As flames rip through the town, Grace must flee into the ocean to survive, spending the night in the frigid sea as the fire sends debris and smoke onto the beach. In the morning, she discovers her husband missing and her home completely destroyed.

Amid devastating loss, Grace must rebuild her family’s life, and find strength she didn’t know she had.

The novel asks her, and its readers: What would you do if you could begin again?

People Magazine called the book “original and gripping,” the perfect recipe for a staycation. And USA Today gave the book three and a half out of four stars: “Shreve is masterful at creating compelling characters whose inner conversations about love and intimacy are both heartfelt and heartrending ... [this] quiet novel about marriage, duty and passion lingers long after the last page is turned, like the smoke from a wildfire.”

Eat exotic and amazing fare: Every corner of the world offers cuisine that represents the culture of the people who live there. When you travel, eating these types of foods enhances the vacation experience. During your staycation, skip standard weekly meals and try new destination-inspired recipes and make a few at home.

Try your hand at a New England clam bake, the Midwest-famous Watergate Salad or chili rellenos from the southern U.S. states. Or, for a more exotic

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taste adventure, explore ethnic recipes from around the world. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to have fun making and eating the unique dishes.

Drink and be merry: While you’re expanding your staycation experience with new cuisine, why not drink that way too? Complement your meals with a traditional location-inspired libation, such as a Manhattan from New York, Mai Tai from Hawaii or Vieux Carre from New Orleans.

Of course there are plenty of non-alcoholic beverages to wet your whistle, too. Feel the southern charm with a traditional sweet tea, or sit down with your book and instead of a classic cup of joe, indulge in an Italian espresso or an iced coffee.

Break routine with a daily adventure: You may be home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore areas of your city that you rarely venture to. By doing new things, you’ll feel like you’re really on vacation!

Visit that museum. Go to that quiet park. Take a hike down by the river. Go to a movie in the middle of the afternoon. Try something new, such as paddle boarding or rock climbing. Just because you’re “home” doesn’t mean you can’t have unique adventures that make for unforgettable memories.

Staycations continue to grow in popularity, and with these tips, it will truly feel like a getaway rather than just bland days off at home.

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Reasons Why You Should Not Try A Do It Yourself Foreclosure Defense

BY OMAR J. ARCIA, ESQ. FORECLOSURE DEFENSE AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY ATTORNEY

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e have counseled hundreds of clients through the years, and the most significant mistake homeowners make when faced with a foreclosure case is that they wait until the very last minute to contact an experienced attorney. Many homeowners think that just like fixing a leaky faucet at home, they can defend themselves in a foreclosure proceeding to save their home. Here are several reasons why you should not try a do-ityourself foreclosure defense.

Florida’s “Fair” Foreclosure Act (Florida Statutes s.702) makes it far easier for lenders to get families out of their homes. Under current Florida law, the burden has now been placed on homeowners to prove that the bank does not have the right to foreclose, instead of the bank being required to prove that they are entitled to a foreclosure. Homeowners now have 20 days to organize their evidence and present that proof to the court, whereas before they had years to develop their case against the lender. Some of the legal defenses to a foreclosure are highly technical, changing, and require specialized knowledge.

Florida leads the nation not only in completed foreclosures from 2015 to 2016 (according to CoreLogic), but also has the largest backlog of foreclosure cases. The courts are doing everything within their power (and beyond) to “flush” foreclosure cases out of the court system as quickly as possible. The “rocket docket” system, implemented in many jurisdictions to dispose of hundreds of foreclosure cases daily, is just one means of accomplishing this goal. Courts are also randomly setting cases for trial that are not ready for trial. Unsuspecting homeowners that are unprepared to defend their case, or that fail to seek a timely continuance of trial, find themselves forced to accept a final judgment of foreclosure, and a foreclosure auction within just 35 days.

Preparation is the most important step you can take right now. Your timeframe to save your home has been SHORTENED by our legislature. Organize all your closing documents, mortgage statements, every communication you’ve had with the bank, and contact the experienced attorneys at The Arcia Law Firm. This way you can work with an attorney to ensure that your rights are defended quickly and fully. We will work with your individual financial needs to ensure that you are able to afford legal representation throughout this difficult process.

The attorneys at the Arcia Law Firm are privileged to successfully represent hundreds of homeowners in our community. We have foreclosure defense, loan modification and consumer advocacy departments all in the same office.

We will gladly refer you to our satisfied clients so you can be confident in your decision to hire our Firm. If you mention this publication during your consultation, you will receive a free consumer friendly DVD entitled “Fight For Your Home” by the Arcia Law Firm.

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

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Shoulder Injuries Treated with Arthroscopy Heal Faster with Less Pain New surgical techniques and better pain management enable easier recovery

Vani Sabesan, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon

Remember Operation, an electronic board game in which one wayward movement causes other body parts to spasm and a loud buzzer to sound?

Just like in the board game, an injured rotator cuff can wreak havoc with other body parts – and every day activities like writing and eating – because it’s the rotator cuff that allows us to lift and rotate the arm. The rotator cuff is composed of four muscles plus attached tendons and other tissue in the shoulder. It holds the arm in the joint and helps attach the humerus (long bone in the upper arm) to the elbow, neck and torso.

Rotator cuff tendons can tear from age, overuse, traumatic injury, or a fall. When it is injured, even reaching for a book can be painful, and a tennis match or golf outing would be nearly impossible.

Understandably, shoulder injuries used to be among the most dreaded by weekend warriors and professional athletes alike.

In fact, a rotator cuff injury was often a career-ending incident in sports.

“Shoulder patients can experience much quicker recovery and much less pain using

the arthroscopic techniques developed in recent years,” said Vani Sabesan, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in the upper extremities. “Today, my patients return to their preferred activities quickly.”

“Prior to arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair required months of post-operative rehabilitation and many patients avoided the surgery,” said Dr. Sabesan. “Using arthroscopy, we can help our patients return to a fuller life without constant pain.”

Instead of a large incision circumventing the shoulder, Dr. Sabesan uses an arthroscope, a pencil-sized instrument with a tiny camera at the tip, to examine and repair the tissues in the joint. Recovery is quicker, and less painful when compared to an open procedure.

Arthroscopy can treat other ailments including shoulder instability or dislocation, torn biceps tendon, bone spur, inflammation or damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a torn or damaged cartilage ring (labrum) or ligaments, shoulder impingement syndrome, and arthritis of the collarbone. Surgeons also use arthroscopes to treat knees, hips, ankles, elbows and wrists.

Using arthroscopy also minimizes swelling, and allows patients to begin their postoperative rehabilitation sooner. In the last few years, other innovations have made the recovery process easier, including surgical improvements and better post-operative pain management.

According to Dr. Sabesan, who is a team physician for the Florida Panthers, sutures today use new materials that do not require intra-operative knots. Overall, the procedures are less abrasive to the tissue. New, long-acting pain medications used following surgery last for 72 to 96 hours. Often patients need little or no pain medication after their initial recovery due to the new techniques.

A painful shoulder condition or injury can impede writing, eating, dressing, hair brushing, and other activities of daily living.

With newer techniques and appropriate rehabilitation, arthroscopic surgery can fully restore movement in the shoulder.

Consult with a board-certified subspecialty orthopaedic surgeon to see if you are a candidate for arthroscopic surgery.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Sabesan, call 877.287.2963.

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iramar does it again with Comcast and Apotex Inc., two Fortune 500 companies in our great city. These two businesses are thriving with innovation, are community-oriented and are helping to create new and exciting job opportunities for residents. As a city, when we have great companies invest in Miramar, not only does it make Miramar a great place to work, but a great place to live as well.

Comcast specializes in global media and technology with primary targets in Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. It made a significant expansion of its Customer Care Center by bringing business to Miramar and creating 600 new jobs which focus on improving creating a culture determined to exceed the expectations of its customers by providing quality service.

Apotex Inc., is the largest Canadian owned pharmaceutical company.

The building of its new manufacturing and packaging facility will create at least 150 positions in our great city. It will be the biggest manufacturing project in South Florida once the project is completed in early 2019. Miramar will be home to Apotex Corp’s U.S. headquarters and the U.S. offices for Apobiolgix. Apotex’s new expansion in Miramar is the largest investment the company has made in the United States.

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Do you or someone you know have Tinea Pedis/Athlete’s Foot?

FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 18 years or older that suffer from Tinea Pedis “Redness, Itchiness, Maceration, Erosion, and/or Scaling areas in between your toes” to participate in a three [3] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation.

Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist.

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Establishing more opportunities for high paying jobs in Miramar is an important task. Every opportunity is imperative in order to help improve the lives of residents in the city of Miramar. Having Fortune 500 companies make Miramar their home assists in creating a better today and a brighter tomorrow for Miramar’s residents. It also provides a great opportunity for our youth as they attend our excellent schools in preparation for their future.

As the school year comes to a close and we enter into the summer, don’t forget to take a moment to enjoy what the city of Miramar has to offer. Check out the city’s website at www.MiramarFl.gov to stay up to date on the many wonderful community events coming your way including the opening of the Amphitheater for Fourth of July, 2017. Located at Miramar Regional Park, the venue will hold 5,000 with 3,000 covered seating and the remaining 2,000 in the open grass area. Expect great events including shows, festivals and concerts and more.

The Miramar Amp will continue to make Miramar one of best places to live, work and play. After all... it’s right here in Miramar!

Yours in Service,

Mayor Wayne Messam The Office of the Commission is located at 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar 33025. To contact please call, 954-602-3198 or visit www.miramarfl.gov.

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Let me shift gears in my final thought and touch on the state of the Miami condo market. Greater Miami has over 6,000 condos under construction with almost 14,000 proposed. Of these, almost 3,500 of them are expected to be delivered in 2017. To say that the condo market is in imminent chaos is an understatement! With sales plummeting, inventory for sale increasing, and new supply saturating the market, expect a decrease in prices and a soft condo market for the next several years to come.

Expect a “softening” market, not a “crashing” market, as cash buyers have driven most of these purchases since we went through the housing bust approximately seven years ago.

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

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In order to understand the benefits of a revocable living trust, we must contrast it with a will.

Basically, a will is a testamentary document which only takes effect upon your death. Administration of your will generally requires supervision by the probate court. Because of case backloads and court staff shortages, we are finding that this process can take up to 18 months to complete. Keep in mind that until the process is complete, no assets can be distributed or property sold without the permission of the court.

On the other hand, a revocable living trust is effective at the moment it is signed and assets are transferred to it. Both a will and a revocable living trust provide instructions for the distribution of your assets upon your death. Unlike a will, a revocable living trust also directs the management of your assets during your life and, if properly funded, avoids the need for probate administration at your death. Should you become incapacitated, your “Successor Trustee” will simply continue to manage your assets without court intervention or supervision, and continue to do so after your death.

Even if you have created a revocable living trust, you should still have a special kind of backup will, called a “pour-over will.” This document provides instructions for anything you own at death that was not transferred into your trust, stating that it gets “poured over” into your trust. This ensures that the instructions in your trust will ultimately control distributions to your loved ones.

It is important to repeat that by transferring assets to your revocable living trust, you maintain control of those assets during your life and effectively avoid probate administration after your death. All of your assets will be distributed according to the instructions you leave in your revocable living trust. Although a trust settlement process is still necessary, it does not involve the time, delay, and expense of probate administration. Trust settlement remains private and does not become part of the public record.

A properly drafted revocable living trust should contain all provisions required for the management of your assets and for ultimate distribution after your death. A complete estate plan design should also include a pour-over will, a durable power of attorney, a certification and affidavit of trust, a health care power of attorney, a living will and a HIPPA release.

Next month we will visit some of the specific benefits of creating a revocable living trust. Life can change in an instant. What are you waiting for?

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