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Pizza Lover’s Bistro is a place where flavors and aromas tell stories. They take us to the happiest moments of our childhood. Pizza Lovers is an Italian restaurant with a simple and warm ambiance, it’s culinary offerings include the most authentic flavors of homemade Italian cuisine. Pizza Lovers is a true family business! We have love and passion for what we do. We only use the finest ingredients, imported from Italy.

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Summer Fun!

Publishers Christy & Terry Jaillet publisher@ourcitymedia.com

CALENDAR 10, 12 July 2021

Managing Editor Christy Jaillet Art Director Tom Rowe

COMMUNITY NEWS 14 An Un‘FORE’gettable Day for Debbie’s Dream Foundation 28 South Florida Institute of

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Lucky for us, there are plenty of things to do when Mother Nature does not cooperate. There are museums, and art galleries, for every interest, from paintings by talented local artists at the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines to the dynamic and bridge exhibits at Young At Art Museum in Davie.

Children universally love Fort Lauderdale’s hands-on Museum of Discovery and Science. Adults and older teens can learn more about history’s darkest moment at The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Hollywood.

Rainy days are the perfect time to explore new interests. Try a yoga or spin class, jump around at an indoor trampoline park, or learn how to blow glass at Hollywood Circle. The possibilities are endless.

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Practice and improve your conversational English. Classes will focus on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Instruction from volunteers ofWest Regional Library and moderated by Library Staff. 12:30 pm 1:30 pm at the West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd, Plantation. Click the QR code to register.

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Discover the secrets of Everglades National Park!. Learn when it was established, and about the ecosystems, features, and wildlife. This informative session will give you perspective on our “neighbors to to our west. Presented by conservation specialists and wildlife activists. 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd, Plantation. For more info visit broward. libnet.info/

Land That I Love, an Independence Day Celebration The Town of Davie will host this annual The Plantation Independence Day Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of West Broward Boulevard and NW 46th Ave. The parade heads west to NW 69th Ave, turning right on NW 4th St., ending at Plantation City Hall. (The parade route roads will be closed to traffic during the parade, starting at approximately 7:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m.)

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Turn pictures into moving stories that touch people of all ages across the globe. Every animator from Walt Disney to Hayao Miyazaki have given us their wonderful stories which draw us together. This workshop will be your chance to learn the basics of animation to share your own stories. Participants will leave the workshop with their first animations and a grasp of the fundamentals behind animation/storytelling. Presented

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Concert & Fireworks are held at the Plantation Central Park Ball Fields. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m., featuring Shane Duncan Band, a Florida-based ultimate party band. The Fireworks follow at 9:00 p.m.

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Make a special shark-themed craft. Pick up a craft bag at the Weston Branch Library.

Craft kits are available FREE for families with toddlers and preschoolers. Made available by the Weston Friends of the Library.

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Tales such as Rapunzel, Snow White, Hansel & Gretel and The Bremen Town musicians come to the stage in a classical 19th Century theatrical melodrama. This fun-filled show is loaded with laughs! This special pre-recorded theatre show will be featured on the NSU Alvin Sherman Library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Follow the QR code for a link!

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JULY 24 Big Bugs Late Night David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit comes alive at night with self-guided moonlight tours at Flamingo Gardens. Enjoy a quiet stroll through the Arboretum to view the beautifully lit sculptures at night. Admission is for Big Bugs Moonlight Tours is 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This tour does not include wildlife exhibits, Wray Home Museum, or Narrated Tram Tours. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie. For more info, call 954-473-2955.

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verything was in full swing at the first in-person event since the beginning of the global pandemic for Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF). The prominent organization known for its dedication to raising awareness about gastric cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support for families around the corner, around the nation, and around the globe raised nearly $23,000 during their recent collaborative golf tournament.

Event Co-Chair and President of BCMA Dr. Abram Berens, DDF’s CEO Andrea Eidelman, and DDF Board Member and event Co-Chair Jonathan Perrillo at the 1st Collaborative Golf Tournament in partnership with Broward County Medical Associations

DDF co-hosted the first-ever event with Broward County Medical Association (BCMA) at the Jacaranda Country Club in Plantation.

Participants came out on a glorious day to enjoy some friendly competition, a raffle drawing, and lunch on the greens by Chikfil-A. After playing 18 holes, everyone was invited to safely mix and mingle (socially distant, of course) during an awards ceremony and dinner at the club.

DDF Board Member Jonathan Perrillo, previously Founding Chair of DDF’s signature annual “Dream Fore a Cure Golf Tournament”, led this event as Co-Chair with Dr. Abram Berens, President of BCMA. Together along with their incredible committee, they were thrilled to host a successful event during such an unsettled time.

“With joint efforts of the DDF staff, BCMA, and the committee, we were able to overcome challenges from the pandemic and raise funds for a great cause,” exclaimed

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DDF is proud and appreciative to have partnered with BCMA to bring this event back to the South Florida community following an uncertain year of navigating the global pandemic.

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Snowbirds fly north to cooler climates and families go on vacation. Luckily, there are still so many family activities

Take them out to the ballgame!

Going to a Marlins game is fun for the whole family and won’t break the bank.

Tickets at Loan Depot Park start at just $20! Even if you don’t like baseball, the experience of bringing the family to the ballpark is worth the price of admission.

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Everglades Airboat Tours Check out an alligator in its natural habitat!

Airboat tours are a great way to get outside and experience the natural beauty of the everglades.

Head over to Everglades Holiday Park for a great day in nature. Be sure to bring a hat and some sunscreen, too, because the South Florida sun will be out in full force. Don’t let that discourage you, though; a cold drink in the everglades will make all your worries go away.

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Hunt for Turtles at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Turtles! A person cannot say enough good things about John Pennekamp State Park. If you love scuba diving or snorkeling, a day trip to the Keys is the perfect way to spend a day. The different fish and coral are beautiful all by themselves, add some sea turtle sightings and you’ve made a memory that no one in the family will ever forget. If you are not a big swimming, you can always take a trip on a glass-bottom boat and see the natural beauty of the coral from the surface!

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Get Your Groove on at South Beach Believe it or not, the summer is the perfect time for South Florida locals to check out South Beach.

It may be hotter, but the crowds are typically smaller, and things are a bit less crazy than Spring Break! The culture, people, and food, however, still make for an incredible experience.

If you get hungry, check out Time Out Market near Lincoln Road to discover all the different flavors of Miami in one place. You might want to get an AirBnb and see what America’s best nightlife is all about.

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Try Your Luck at the Hard Rock If you’ve lived here for longer than a couple years, then you have witnessed the Great Guitar grow into the Florida sky. The architectural icon has quickly become a symbol for Hollywood’s biggest Casino. What you may not know are all the entertainment options that grew up around the new hotel. A huge concert auditorium hosts A-list acts year-round.

There are also multiple fine dining restaurants in addition to Broward County’s only Vegas-style resort pool. If that didn’t get your juices pumping, try your luck in the Texas Holdem Poker room.

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Waste-Away an Afternoon at Margaritaville There is no doubting what Jimmy Buffet would tell you to do in South Florida.

Located on the Hollywood Broadwalk, the Resort Hotel is a destination for families looking to have good fun, good eats, and maybe one of those special cocktails! If you don’t want to eat at one of the fabulous onsite restaurants, you can always take a walk down the beach and stop at one of the oceanside eateries.

available to do. With the pandemic slowing down and places starting to open back up the opportunities to go out and have fun are endless. Here are some of our favorite fun adventures in South Florida.

(Nick’s bar is a favorite) For fun, feel free to take a ride on the Flowrider or wander over to the St. Somewhere Spa and unwind.

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Get Culture at an Art Walk With the COVID-19 epidemic finally winding down, South Florida’s many Arts Walks are coming back.

There are few better ways to appreciate the area’s many artists than attending an Art Walk. Plus, they are usually FREE! Our favorites are: Downtown Hollywood Art Walk 3rd Saturday of the month, 6:00pm - 11:00pm floridashollywood.org/artwalk FAT Village Art Walk Last Saturday of the month 6:00pm - 10:00pm fatvillage.com/artwalk

Get Fancy and Go Shopping Head over to Mizner Park in Boca Raton to shop at their fabulous open-air Mall.

Mizner Park is a shopper’s paradise. Home of renowned jewelers and boutiques, there is something there that everyone will love. If you get hungry

during your shopping extravaganza, do not worry, Mizner Park is also home to many fabulous restaurants like Max’s Grille and Yard House. When you’re done shopping and eating, end your night by heading to a movie that the whole family will enjoy!

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Go on a South Florida Safari Does traveling to South Africa to experience a Safari sound a bit overwhelming?

About an hour’s drive away, and for just thirty dollars, you can get the experience of driving through 600 acres of land that is home to over 1,000 free-roaming exotic animals. The experience is great for the entire family. Lion Country Safari was ranked in the top ten safaris by USA Today and has many other attractions such as feeding the animals and splashing around in the water spray ground.

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Visit Flamingo Gardens Flamingo Gardens is home to 60 acres of tropical paradise. The wildlife sanctuary has the most extensive collection of native Florida wildlife, and the botanical gardens showcase more than 3000 different species of plants. The centerpiece of the gardens is a natural hammock of 200 year-

old Live Oaks dripping with species orchids and epiphytes.

Here sits the historic Wray Home Museum, built in 1933.

It is the oldest residence in Broward County west of University Drive.

Whether you want to see alligators, bears, bobcats, or panthers, or just walk around and enjoy the great outdoors, Flamingo Gardens is a great place to visit.

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Go Horseback Riding One of the best ways to get outside and enjoy the South Florida sun is to go horseback riding! There are several stables in Davie, Parkland, and Plantation that offer riders of all skill levels a chance to hit the trail and become closer to nature; visit equinenow.com to find listings in your area.

Our favorite is Malachi Acres in Parkland.

Achieve your riding goals, whether they are dreams of quiet rides into the sunset or showing your own horse in a National competition. Catch the spirit of riding and tell them John Brodie sent you!

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overcoming the odds Local Student Wins National Scholarship

By Christy Jaillet

oshua Hoffman is an exceptional human being. He was only one pound, eleven ounces when he was born, and was not expected to live longer than a couple of days. Yet, he beat the odds and survived.

Unfortunately, complications from his early birth rendered him almost blind. Yet, despite his vision impairment, the 18-year-old has accomplished more than men twice his age.

He was named National Ambassador for the March of Dimes organization while only in Primary School. During this time, he traveled to 27 states and 52 cities to advocate for preemies like him. He also lobbied Congress, gave media interviews, and sang to 100,000 music fans. His favorite moment was a bit quieter - a private meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office.

This curious teen enjoys studying our planet and outer space. His dream is to go to the Moon. “My eyes are too fragile to withstand the g-forces of a launch,” said Joshua, “so I developed a spacecraft concept that reduces g-forces for civilian flights and

worked with a mentor at the University of Miami’s Aerospace Department; who helped develop the feasibility of my proposal.”

Joshua never let his poor vision stop him from anything, even traveling to live in England as an exchange student.

“I faced my greatest challenge yet when I left the security of my home and school to be an exchange student in England,” said Joshua, “I took many photographs of my journey and wrote a student travel blog to share my favorite photos with other students and travelers.”

It’s no wonder that this accomplished American Heritage student received the prestigious Lighthouse Guild Scholarship and will be studying Geography at Virginia Tech next year. “My major in college will be Geography which will prepare me for a career in urban planning and space tourism.” Joshua plans to participate in a study abroad program in college.

Perhaps it took near blindness for Joshua to see that anything is possible. We can’t wait to see where he soars next.

Lighthouse Guild scholarships are based on strong academic accomplishment and merit to help students who are legally blind make a successful transition to college and graduate school. The 2021 recipients are from diverse backgrounds and will be attending some of the nation’s most competitive universities.

Since 2005, Lighthouse Guild’s Scholarship Program has awarded approximately $2.6 million in scholarships to outstanding students from around the country.

Former scholarship recipients have gone on to careers as nurses, attorneys, teachers, engineers, chemists, composers, musicians, neuroscientists, social workers, business owners, investors, epidemiologists, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, journalists and computer scientists.

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By Beverly Perkins fter a difficult year amidst the pandemic, The determined councilman reached out to fundraising has been challenging just the every school to connect with as many music same. However, Plantation City Council educators as he could. The response was overmember Nick Sortal was not discouraged. With whelming as almost a dozen wanted to participate. much zeal, the esteemed Council member was From the Beatles to Beauty and the Beast, the determined to make the second Plantation area’s music educators shared a wide range of Palooza as amazing as the first. Last year, the genres of their many musical favorites. event raised over $4,000 for Feeding South “I like to ask people to tell me about ‘that one Florida and, this year Sortal wanted to at least teacher.’ For me, it was my college band director, replicate the same success.

Mike Hanes, at Southern Illinois University. He “I was trying to recruit a popular principal to was always there to lend an enthusiastic word perform as part of a wide range of entries, and and he taught us that if we made a mistake to just she referred me to her music teacher. Then I got keep going,” exclaimed Councilman Sortal. “I think the idea to focus a concert on just our music people who know me can see how I display those teachers,” explained Councilman Sortal. “I want character traits.” this to be a time when Plantation residents realize The virtual showcase aired on Sortal’s that we have talented, caring people when it Facebook page on Memorial Day weekend and comes to music.” all funds benefited Take Stock in Children. For Plantation Palooza 2: The Music Educators’ almost three decades, the non-profit program has Edition featured band directors and music successfully served the community by providing teachers from Plantation’s schools which included mentoring and scholarships to at-risk children.

Plantation High School, South Plantation High “Take Stock in Children is thrilled! We raised School, Seminole Middle School, American $6,250 and coincidentally the Take Stock ‘Student Heritage, St. Gregory, Central Park Elementary, of the Year’ is Roche Earl from South Plantation Tropical Elementary, and a few others.

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Seth Bailen of Imagine Charter plays drums along with a Herbie Hancock classic, “Chameleon.”

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our heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout your body. If you have heart failure, your heart cannot pump blood efficiently and your body may not get all the blood and oxygen it needs to function normally.

Let’s deubunk 5 common myths about heart failure.

Myth 1: If you have heart disease, you need to take it easy.

For the vast majority of people with heart disease, being sedentary is a bad idea. It can lead to blood clots in the legs and a decline in overall physical condition. Physical activity helps strengthen the heart muscle, improves blood flow to the brain and internal organs.

Myth 2: If you take a cholesterol- lowering drug, you can eat anything.

If you take a statin and continue to eat foods that are high in cholesterol plus saturated fat, the drug will not be as effective, and your cholesterol level will not fall, and may even rise.

Myth 3: It’s okay to have higher blood pressure when you’re older.

Blood pressure tends to rise with age because artery walls become stiff with age. Stiff arteries force the heart to pump harder. Blood pounding against the artery walls damages them over time. The overworked heart muscle becomes less effective and pumps harder. This increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Myth 4: Young people do not need to worry about heart disease

It is true that heart disease is more likely to affect people over the age of 65, but 4-10% of heart attacks occur in people under the age of 45 years, mainly men. It is how we live our lives as children, adolescents and adults that lays the groundwork for heart health as we age.

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BrightStar Credit Union’s “Escape to Tropical Paradise” benefited the BEF as they hosted the grand evening at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale.

Embracing the theme, guests donned their best resort wear and enjoyed a sunset reception that featured fire and hula dancers, live island music, tropical flora, and cuisine with the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop.

“A heartfelt ‘mahalo’ to our loyal corporate partners, business leaders, and community donors who continue to support the vital role that we play in shaping the future of our students,” said Shea Ciriago, CEO of Broward Education Foundation.

Many teachers could not wait to ‘escape’ and celebrate the end of an extremely difficult year including Central Park Elementary teacher Monika Moorman. The 23-year veteran educator was recently named the district’s “Teacher of the Year” at the annual Caliber Awards ceremony.

“I am full of gratitude to Broward Education Foundation as it has provided generous funds for at least four adapter grants for my students in the last few years. As a result, I was able to bring exciting, authentic, and hands-on learning experiences to my students that I continue

to duplicate each year. These included robots to incorporate computer science in all areas of the curriculum, current children’s literature, equipment to improve the virtual learning experience, and gardening supplies. BEF’s adapter grants are gifts that keep on giving,” exclaimed Moorman.

Lured by the “call of the conch,” guests enjoyed tropical themed photo stations throughout the spacious ballroom which included larger than life Tiki statues and surfboards, all to raise awareness of and funds for the only 501(c)3 organization solely dedicated to helping students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools.

“I cannot thank enough the generous donors who continue to support Broward Education Foundation during such events as the BEF’s Escape to Tropical Paradise for making it all possible,” added Moorman.

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With over 35 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in South Florida, Dr. Donoway recognized that, because of its late diagnosis, up to 85% of the patients treated with surgery for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease. This fact limits the benefit a patient might get from the Whipple surgery.

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Dr. Donoway feels that “we are long overdue to revise our approach to treating pancreatic cancer. The treatment has remained largely unchanged for over 80 years and has just broken the 9-10% five-year survivorship barrier. Only thru thinking outside the box will we accomplish the positive. Otherwise, all we’re doing is confirming Einstein’s definition of Insanity.”

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t’s the time of year when high school grads are preparing to leave for college.

Whether attending a Florida school, or one in a state far away, it’s an exciting period for kids but an emotional time for parents. They’ve lived under your roof for 18 years, and distance won’t keep you from worrying about their well-being. It’s no surprise you may wonder, “Have I done all that I can to keep them safe?”

Many parents are stunned to discover that in medical emergencies they may not be entitled to information about their college-aged children. Why? Because in the eyes of the law, your18-year old is an adult with rights of privacy. Legally, parents have no standing to know or do anything.

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

What can a parent do? It’s simple. Have your adult child execute advance (health) directives, which include the following:

Authorization for Release of Protected Health Infor▸ HIPPA mation. Grants health care providers permission to disclose medical information to designated individuals, which is essential to informed and timely decision-making.

Care Power of Attorney. A document that authorizes ▸ Health another person to make medical decisions for your adult child, if they cannot.

Will. A declaration stating whether or not life-sustain▸ Living ing procedures should be used to prolong life when a termi-

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Just as important as these documents are, emergency contact and medical history information should also be immediately available when urgently needed, or the information is useless.

We strongly recommend that every adult carry in their wallet an emergency medical information card that makes contact information, prior medical history, allergies, and advance directives instantly accessible to medical facilities or emergency personnel anywhere in the world. An estate planning attorney can prepare advance directives, and arrange for an emergency medical card.

While you as the parent can arrange an appointment, preparing these documents does require a meeting or conversation with your child.

Life can change in an instant. What are you waiting for?

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Bruce Iden earned his J.D. from George Washington University National Law Center and his L.L.M in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law. He has been practicing in the areas of estate planning, real estate and business law for over 30 years. For more information, or to schedule a consultation with Mr. Iden, contact Iden Law Offices at 954-885-0085.

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