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Awareness Month

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Confidence They Deserve SCHOOL NEWS 16 Broward County Public

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OCTOBER 14

Plantation Farmers’ Market

There is something for everyone! Bring the kids and the pup but make sure to have masks & maintain social distancing. Fresh produce, organically grown veggies, fresh fruit, herb’s, tasty fresh breads, chocolate croissants, raw honey from local farmers, gourmet jams, fried doughnuts, pickles, cookies, coffee’s, homemade hummus, gourmet cheese, guacamole dips, plants and orchids, there’s something here for everyone. Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 8:00am till 2:00pm. Plantation Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.

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Take the whole family to Flamingo Gardens for fun with nature. Admission includes free hayrides from 10am – 4pm (weather permitting), themed scavenger hunts, fun educational activities, harvest themed displays, photo ops, live performances, food, music, and the new Gallery exhibit Armor and Might: The Conquest of La Florida with authentic Conquistador artifacts and replicas.

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Parkland Dash is back! Join your neighbors at Pine Trails Park for Parkland’s 5k (3.1 miles), 5 mile, or 1 mile walk/run. Each registration helps support Buddy Sports, a local organization that provides quality sports programming for children and young adults with special needs empowering, challenging and loving where the emphasis is on having fun, making friends, and realizing your potential. The race starts at 7:00am at Pine Trails Park. To register or for mor info visit www.cityofparkland. org/843/Parkland-Dash

St. David Catholic Church welcomes everyone to the annual fall carnival. Patrons are invited to advertise and attend the 4-day event at 3900 S. University Drive in Davie.

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Map shows the percentage of Broward County residents 12 and over who received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by zip code as of Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Current and future vaccination sites are overlayed and represented by a syringe icon. Overall, 77% of Broward residents 12+ have received at least one dose. Note: This map does not include school-based vaccinations.

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The data are reported based on the day the positive test is reported to the school. Confirmed cases are as reported to the school system’s Risk Management and Coordinated Student Health Services, based on the date tested as reported to the District. Parents are cautioned that there could be delays in the reporting.

BCPS created the dashboard to give as much transparency as possible to families with children in school. The district reopened with mask mandates at all schools.

The school board has been in a public battle with Governor Ron Desantis over the board’s decision to require masks.

According to the New Your Times’ Coronavirus Case Count, Broward County has seen an increasing number of new cases since June. The county as a whole is currently averaging more than 2,000 new cases a day, which is the highest level of new cases since the epidemic began.

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The four middle schools join this award-winning education initiative, which addresses barriers to digital inclusion. This Innovative Learning Schools program provides free devices, internet access, and innovative learning programs to help give under-resourced students the technology, education, and opportunity they deserve. Being part of the program will keep students connected, helping to facilitate learning from anywhere – in the classroom, at home, or in hybrid learning environments.

Powered by a next-gen, technology-infused education model, Verizon Innovative Learning also equips each school with a technology coach and provides professional development support for teachers to effectively integrate technology into the classroom.

Teachers in the program have reported that the initiative helped prepare them for remote learning, allows for more individualized instruction, and elevates student engagement. Students have reported that assignments are easier with the use of technology, and having it improves their confidence in the things they are able to accomplish.* “So many students across the nation lack the access to technology and resources they need to be successful in today’s digital world,” said Merdochey LaFrance, Government Affairs, Verizon.

“On behalf of Verizon, we are excited to help enable students in Broward County Public Schools to develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities for a more promising future,” said Giovanni Castro, Government Affairs, Verizon.

Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach, Olsen Middle, Pines Middle, and Westpine Middle are among 246 new schools joining Verizon Innovative Learning Schools for the 2021/22 school year, equipping nearly 183,000 new students with technology resources and bringing the program’s impact to more than 500 schools nationwide. A total of 3,307 devices will be provided to the four BCPS middle schools as part of the program.

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GFWC is Getting Crafty WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN!

By Beverly Perkins he GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club is proud The two-day event will feature handmade to announce that they are bringing back jewelry, artisan soaps, candles, fabric craft, their annual craft show after last year’s all-season wreaths, crochet, ceramics, kitchen shutdown due to the pandemic. Although the craft, clothing, and wearables among other virus is still upon us, these ladies are abiding seasonal highlights and so much more. This by all the CDC rules and regulations and want year marks the continued growth of local their guests to do the same. “Not Your Mama’s community artisans who provide a diversity Craft Show” will be both indoors and outdoors of talent and interests. allowing visitors to do some holiday shopping “Besides the traditional crafts, we are excited safely while supporting local artisans and to feature many new and exciting ones that the community. we hope the public will enjoy and purchase.

We are reinventing our craft show for today’s market and look forward to a successful event thanks to the hard-working craft fair committee,” exclaimed Event Chair Joan King.

Since the Club’s founding in 1949, Plantation Woman’s Club has strived to serve the Plantation community as its first public service priority.

Throughout the years, they have aided police, fire, and other public service sectors of the city to help make Plantation the best place to live, play, and work.

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The Plantation Woman’s Club is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) representing women in the United States and all over the world. Their mission is first and foremost to support the local community.

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By Alia Abdulla DO

Myth 1: Wearing a bra (with or without underwire) can cause breast cancer.

A study, published in 2014, looked at the correlation between breast cancer and bras.

It found that the patients diagnosed with breast cancer were NOT RELATED TO BRAS. They did find that people who take hormone replacement therapy, have a first-degree family history of breast cancer, or who have not had children all are at higher risk for breast cancer, however.

Myth 2: Wearing antiperspirant or deodorant can cause breast cancer.

Some rumors say that underarm deodorants and antiperspirants, especially those containing aluminum and other chemicals, are absorbed into the lymph nodes and make their way into breast cells, increasing cancer risk. Shaving the underarms is said to make this worse by creating tiny nicks that allow more of the chemicals to enter the body. Some think that antiperspirants, by stopping underarm sweating, can prevent

the release of toxic substances from the underarm lymph nodes, also increasing cancer risk.

There is no evidence of a link between antiperspirant use and breast cancer. Some studies have found that women who use aluminum products under their arms are more likely to have higher concentrations of aluminum in breast tissue.

Myth 3: Carrying your cell phone in your bra can cause breast cancer.

There is no evidence of a connection between cell phones and breast cancer, but the safety of cell phones is still being studied. The research isn’t there to support this claim but cell phone manufacturers often do recommend keeping your device away from your body as much as possible.

Myth 4: Consuming too much sugar causes breast cancer.

There is no evidence that sugar in the diet causes breast cancer. There’s a common myth that sugar can feed the cancer and speed up its growth. All cells, whether cancerous or healthy, use the sugar in the

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blood (called glucose) as fuel. While it’s true that cancer cells consume sugar more quickly than normal cells, there isn’t any evidence that excessive sugar consumption causes cancer.

Eating too much sugar can lead to weight gain and being overweight is an established risk factor for breast cancer. In addition, some studies have linked diabetes with a higher risk of breast cancer — especially more aggressive, later-stage cancers.

Myth 5: All breast cancer is treated pretty much the same way.

Treatment plans vary widely depending on the characteristics of the cancer and patient preferences. Many people have a vague idea that breast cancer requires some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and maybe chemotherapy, but they don't know much beyond that. Each person’s treatment plan is tailored to his or her needs.

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lantation resident and State of Florida Director of Pickleball Andy Rubenstein is at it again as he organizes another pickleball tournament to benefit those in the military.

However, he doesn’t do it alone, his wife Cinthya is right by his side to round up those with a love of the game and a philanthropic spirit.

In the past few months, the couple has raised tens of thousands of dollars for various military foundations. The next tournament will be held November 5th – 7th at Plantation Central Park. For the second time, they will be raising funds for The Wounded Warrior Project Foundation. The ambitious couple’s goal is to empower these warriors by participating, donat-

ing, and giving a voice to those on their journey to recovery.

“I choose military charities because I served in the military and like to give back,” exclaimed Andy Rubenstein. “However, none of this could be done without the partnership with the city leaders, volunteers, and sponsors.”

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded in 2003 and serves veterans and service members who have suffered a physical, mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military from Sept. 11, 2001, or after. The mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors with a vision to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service

members in our nation’s history.

According to Wounded Warrior Project Community Fundraising Resource Development Coordinator Julian Willis, more than 52,000 servicemen and women were injured in recent military conflicts, another 500,000 are living with “invisible wounds,” from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder, and 320,000 have experienced debilitating brain trauma.

The 3-day event will include both Singles, Mixed Open, Mixed Doubles, and Doubles Skill for both men and women. Players from all over the state are invited to participate. Food trucks and vendors will also be on-site.

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Plantation since day one. I travel the APP and PPA circuit and when I am back, I practice at Central Park. We have 12 courts and I’m looking to bring even higher-level tournaments there while raising the much-needed funds,” added Andy Rubenstein.

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Anyone interested in learning the game can reach Andy at 954-439-2900. He offers private and group lessons.

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Will Never Forget

By Beverly Perkins ust last month as a nation, all of us honored and mourned those fallen two decades ago in New York City.

September 11, 2001, changed lives forever. Each year since the tragic day, memorial ceremonies and moments of silence commence across the nation so that we always remember and never forget.

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Many members of the Plantation Fire Department (PFD) attend the 9/11 Memorial each year and this year they were joined in NYC by over 150 members from all South Florida fire departments to commemorate the 20th anniversary. Some attended for the very first time, including Plantation’s Crew Chief Jesse Penate who has been with the PFD since 2008.

“It’s one thing to watch it on TV, but to be there in person truly makes it very real about what happened on that horrible day. We are truly humbled and grateful to be able to represent Plantation and be among the other departments representing South Florida,” expressed Penate.

Today the Plantation Fire Department is the largest volunteer fire department in Florida. It is a multi-faceted community service agency providing a variety of services including fire suppression, emergency medical

services, fire prevention, public education, and emergency management.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to attend the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 in NYC alongside my fellow brothers and sisters. Some who I’ve known for more than 20 years since childhood. Hearing each name of the 343 brave heroes lost on 9/11 as well as 250 plus others that passed away from complications since then was chilling, to say the least,” said Penate. “It’s humbling and moving that members of the FDNY are thanking us for coming and showing their appreciation for us being here.”

“It was nice to see the brotherhood come together for the 20th anniversary of 9/11. I’m proud of our members for making the trip to NYC to pay their respects and represent the Plantation Fire Department.,” added Plantation Fire Chief Don Todd.

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50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun–Winterfest 2021 The highly anticipated signature event of the holidays, Winterfest, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.

Fazzino is expected to view the parade along the staging area in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This year’s Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade will sparkle with iconic rock images, music, and décor in celebration of the 50th anniversary. The dazzling event will close out the year with floating stages of entertainment, beauty queens, celebrities, and starry-eyed spectators of all ages.

For more information, to enter your boat in the parade, become a sponsor or to get involved, call 954-767-0686, or visit www.winterfestparade.com.

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Charles Fazzino's -- one of the most popular artists in the world—is an officially licensed artist of the NFL and twenty Super Bowls. He is also an officially licensed artist of the 2021 MLB AllStar Game to be played on July 13, 2019 at Coors Field in Denver, CO, his 16th for Major League Baseball.

He has also created official artwork for high profile events and installations, including: the Olympic Games, GRAMMY Awards, JFK International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, CMA Awards, Belmont Stakes, Daytona 500, Indy 500, K-Pop Museum in Seoul, Korea, and the President William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation, among many others. Charles Fazzino recently was commissioned by NBC Sports to create commemorative artwork for Sunday Night Football to celebrate its record of being 7 years of Primetime Television’s #1 Show. See the entire collection at www.fazzino.com A Day in Boston by Charles Fazzino

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interfest is pleased to announce that internationally renowned 3-D Pop Artist, Charles Fazzino, has been selected as the official artist of the 50th Anniversary of Winterfest, “50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun ... Winterfest 2021.” The unveiling will take place during the “Winterfest White Hot Launch Party” on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Fazzino will unveil the poster at Wentworth Gallery at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, Nov. 18. The public is invited to the opening and will have the opportunity to mingle with celebrities such as Miami Dolphins player Emmanuel Ogbah.

“Winterfest has been one of my favorite events for decades,” said Fazzino. I used to spend my winters in Florida at all the art festivals and watched Winterfest as it was just getting started. I am honored to once again be painting the official poster for the 50th anniversary, and I hope that my work accurately captures the spectacle and the celebration.”

Parade producers will create some fun glimpses of the poster artwork around Fort Lauderdale and on social media. This is the third Winterfest poster designed by the acclaimed 3-D artist.

Charles Fazzino is well known for his extravagant and vivid 3-D New York City scenes. Some of his most recent commissioned artwork includes poster art for the Olympics, NFL Super Bowl, and NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

“We are honored to have an internationally recognized artist create our poster for our milestone anniversary,” said Lisa Scott Founds, President and CEO of Winterfest Inc. “Fazzino’s use of vibrant colors and celebratory images truly reflect the vision for this year’s parade.”

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“It is a dream come true for a dancer who sets her goals at dancing professionally on the world’s finest stages,” exclaimed Mary Buttner, Director of International Dance Academy. “Since Paula walked through our doors, we immediately knew that she was special. We just knew we had someone so special and quite phenomenal. It is an honor of breathtaking proportions, and we are so proud!”

Ten years ago, Paula’s parents never expected the “tutu” cute six-year-old to follow her dream and excel and achieve an honor of such magnitude. Like all great parents, they just wanted to give their daughter the very best opportunity to learn what she desired at that stage in her life.

Fortunately, they found International Dance Academy and Paula found her second home.

“The environment at IDA is amazing. It has been the best place for Paula to learn and train. She knew what she wanted at such a young age, and I watched her passion grow along with her love of the art here at the Academy,” explained Paula’s mother, Diana Zapata.

The ambitious dancer was encouraged by her teacher, Deborah Buttner, Artistic Director of the International Dance Academy in Weston to audition for the ABT

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Summer Program. She impressed the ABT talent scouts and teachers at the distinguished program so much that they invited her to join their program this fall at their impressive school in New York City.

Paula has excelled in all aspects and gives 110% in every class. She also performs major roles on stage in IDA’s professional IBC productions such as Nutcracker, Little Red Riding Hood, and so many more. Additionally, throughout the years she has assisted Mary Buttner by demonstrating techniques to the younger pupils. The eager ballerina also attained the esteemed Advanced I Diploma in the Royal Academy of Dance examinations “We realized at that young age that Paula was going to shine, and she sure has!” said Deborah Buttner. “All these years she has shown her dedication, work ethic, and ability to focus and work extra work. Paula is a humble, kind, and beautiful young lady with a huge future ahead of her.

She leaves for New York City with the love and best wishes of her teachers and friends at the International Dance Academy.”

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Achilles Tendon Injuries

By Dr. Warren Windram D.P.M. Dealing with a sudden or constant pain to the back of your leg? Achilles tendonitis is a condition revolving around inflammation to the biggest tendon in your body. Constant over use is seen in the elite to recreational athlete through activities that stress the tendon (tennis, basketball, running).

Even the “weekend warrior” that places increased demand to the tendon during participation of extra curricular activities can aggravate this condition. People have a tendency to ignore this short-lived pain since the inflammation usually resolves, but if not resolved, it may lead to degeneration of the tendon and possibly small tears (tendinosis).

(Figure 1) The pain associated with

Achilles tendinitis typically begins as a mild ache in the back of the leg or above the heel after running or other sports activity. Episodes of more-severe pain may occur after prolonged running, stair climbing, or sprinting. You might also experience tenderness or stiffness, especially in the morning, which usually improves with mild activity.

It is common to see sudden ruptures of the Achilles tendon in the adult population from repeated over-use and neglect of the initial symptoms. Symptoms of a rupture include the feeling of having been kicked in the calf, pain and swelling near the heel, inability to bend the foot downward or “push off” the injured leg when walking, inability to stand on the toes of the injured leg, and even hearing a popping or snapping sound when

the injury occurs. Treatment for Achilles tendonitis can be directed by a foot and ankle surgeon after diagnosing the condition with simple immobilization, ice, oral medication, orthotics (custom device to treat gait abnormalities), night splints, stretching, and even physical therapy.

Prolonged symptoms and sudden ruptures require a MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for early identification of Achilles tendinopathy and detailed evaluation of the tendon itself. Surgical intervention will be determined based on the extent of the injury (mostly tendon ruptures and advanced tendon degeneration), which may include direct tendon repair with biocompatible, abrasion resistant suture (Fiber-wire/Fiber-tape) with associated hardware (anchors),

and augmentation with even applied biologics (platelet rich plasma, amniotic stem cells/grafts).

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Dr. Donoway is leading a new clinical trial using multi-modality therapy: combining Pancreatic Nanoknife Ablation with chemoimmuno-radiotherapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world.

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.

Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating Nanoknife surgery with chemotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially compared to chemotherapy alone.

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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.”

Dr. Donoway is participating in several clinical studies identifying the best chemotherapy and immunotherapies to be used along with IRE. Dr. Donoway states, “The results so far have been very encouraging and we have begun using it for other select cancers. Among his longest survivors are now patients over eight years without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have been likely to have only lived a year and so this technique opens the whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.”

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Dr. Robert Donoway who is a board certified Fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist, received his MD and Surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Sloan-Kettering where he was the General Motors Cancer Research Fellow. He has taught on the faculty at Penn, Sloan-Kettering, University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. Dr. Donoway is the former Medical Director of the Memorial Cancer Institute and Chairman of the Cancer Committee for the Memorial Healthcare System as well as the former Chief of Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Memorial Regional in Hollywood, South Florida.

Dr. Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society & Gildas Club. He has also served as past President of the American Cancer Society Broward County Chapter. Dr. Donoway is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Pancreatic Association. His accomplishments include being the first Surgeon in Florida to perform Radio Frequency Ablation as well as Laparoscopic Liver Resection. Dr. Donoway is a former recipient of the South Florida Health Award for the use of Micro-Endoscopy for the detection of early stage Breast Cancer.

Dr. Donoway is the Medical Director of the Institute of Breast Cancer Prevention and has been repeatedly named to “TOP DOCTORS IN AMERICA” by Castle Connolly. Dr. Donoway is the ONLY surgeon in Florida performing specialized Pancreatic and Liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors. Dr. Donoway is the Former Chair of the Aventura Cancer Committee at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.

Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Diplomate American Board of Surgery Diplomate, Society of Surgical Oncology Former Medical Director & Memorial Cancer Center Medical Director, Atlas Oncology: Institute for Pancreatic Cancer IRE/NanoKnife Ablation

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have a will and it states that my home is being left to my children. Should I be concerned about probate? Yes. The reality is that your home, even if left to heirs in a will, cannot be legally sold without permission of the court, which means that your property must go through a probate administration. It is common knowledge that probate administration is costly and time consuming. Unfortunately, the process only moves as fast as the court dictates.

My partner and I own our home together but we have not executed wills. What will happen to my home after I am gone?

Most married couples own their home via ” tenants by the entireties,” and ownership transfers automatically to the surviving spouse. Once the surviving spouse passes, the home is subject to probate with ownership determined by the surviving spouse’s will, or if none, by the court. If a home is owned via “joint tenants with rights of survivorship” the deceased’s share will pass to the other joint owner, who may not be their spouse. Your situation can be addressed by consulting with an estate planning attorney who is also familiar with real estate matters.

My spouse and I created a trust, but our attorney did not discuss our home ownership. Why? Addressing a client’s assets and assuring that they are not subject to probate is part of estate planning, often referred to as funding. In my practice, offering a blueprint for funding, including home ownership, is part of the process. Unfortunately, there are attorneys that create trusts and do not provide funding assistance.

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This is certainly not a do it yourself project, and should be done by someone who not only has experience with real property but understands the estate planning process. Your goal is to prevent problems down the road.

My cousin sold his mom’s house after she died. She didn’t have a special deed, and he did not go through probate. How was he able to do this?

Your cousin may have owned the house jointly with his mom, or she may have created a life estate deed naming your cousin as the remainderman.

My spouse and I each have children from previous marriages. I’d like my home to eventually go to all our children. After I am gone, can my spouse change the deed so it only goes to her children?

Yes, she can. With so many blended families, this is a common concern. But with creative planning, you can be assured that all children ultimately receive the house as an inheritance, regardless of which spouse passes first.

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