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Snowfest – Fifty tons of snow is forecast for Pembroke Pines. The event will be held a new location, Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Boulevard, from 2pm-6pm. The children can play in the snow, visit with Santa, skate on the ice skating rink, enjoy musical entertainment, watch holiday performances, and indulge in treats from the Food truck Round Up. They can participate in a variety of activities, including face painting, rides, games, arts and crafts and more. In Santa’s Toy Test Lab, they can also test some table top games from Santa’s workshop. Tickets are only required for the snow and skating areas ($5 per child per area for ages 12 and under). For information, call 954-435-6525.

Santa’s Express – The City of Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue presents the 18th Annual Santa’s Express Children’s Holiday Toy Delivery Program. Residents of Pembroke Pines with children age ten and under can register to have Santa arrive aboard a fire truck and deliver a gift to your children at your home. Registration will only be held on December 6, from 9am to 11am, at Fire Station #69, 9500 Pines Boulevard. Program is limited to 250 households. For information, call 954-436-3006 or visit www.ppines.com.

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Letters to Santa – Santa has been writing letters to many of the kids on his Pembroke Pines route. Any child who has a special message for Santa or wants to submit a wish list should send a letter to: North Pole C/O City of Pembroke Pines, 10100 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. Letters can also be placed in Santa’s Express Mailbox at Pembroke Pines City Hall. Santa will personally write back to each child and wish them a Happy Holiday. Santa must

receive letters prior to December 10 to receive a response by December 24. No charge. For information, visit www.ppines.com.

11thHoliday Open House – From 6pm to 9pm, gather your loved ones and bring a camera to see the beautiful displays of holiday decorations and winter village train displays at the Annual Holiday Open House. It will be held at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center, 301 NW 103rd Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. There will be live entertainment, complimentary refreshments, face painting, and a visit from Santa. For information, call 954-450-6888.

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Art Exhibit Opening Reception – Attend the opening reception for the Annual Children’s Holiday in the Pines Art Exhibit, from 7pm to 9pm, at the City of Pembroke Pines Glass Gallery, 10100 Pines Boulevard. Enjoy cookies, punch and the magic of Gary Midnight. Artwork will be on display through January 13. For information, call 954-961-6067.

17thChristmas Party – Attend Pines West Chiropractic’s 4th Annual Christmas Party sponsoring “South Florida 4 Kids.” The all-day event begins at 8:30am. Located at 18501 Pines Blvd., Suite 104. Bring a toy and receive a gift. For information, call 954-432-3343.

20thSundaes with Santa –Santa and his friends invite everyone to enjoy the City of Pembroke Pines “Sundaes with Santa” from 2pm to 4pm, Participants can create a very special ice cream sundae at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center, 301 NW 103 Avenue. Guests will also enjoy holiday magic, visits with Santa and his bride, entertainment, arts and crafts,

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21stJazz Concert – Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 Dykes Road (NW 160 Avenue), from 3pm to 5pm. Listen to the sounds of Hal Roland Band – weather permitting. Bring a chair or blanket. For information, call 954-435-6525.

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Train Exhibit – From December 6 to 27, the Florida Citrus Model Train Society will host an exhibit at the Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street. The model train exhibit will feature multiple layouts, including HO, O, N, and G scales. There will be scenes from the 50’s and 60’s, the turn of the century and today. Children are invited to participate in a scavenger

hunt and enjoy special costumed guest appearances. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For information, visit www.Broward.org/Library or call 954-357-6580.

Holiday Art Sale – From December 12 to 30, let Studio 18 in the Pines help you with your holiday shopping. Meet the artists who created your one of a kind gift, listen to holiday music, snack on goodies and sip some holiday cheer. There will be glass, clay, mixed medium, photography, graphite pencil, oil and watercolor paintings, jewelry made from art and more. For information, call 954-961-6067.

Weston Miracle League – The Weston Miracle League gives South Florida children, between the ages of 5 and 18, with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in Pembroke Pines. Players can join the league throughout the season, which runs through January 25. There is no cost to participate and baseball experience is not needed. For information, visit www.westonmiracleleague.com, call 954-478-9694 or send an email to [email protected].

Softball – Girls, ages 8 to 15 years, can play in the West Pines Girls Softball League. Registration for the spring/summer season begins on December 15. Online registration and forms are available on the Diamond Dusters website, www.westpinesleaguesoftball.org.

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The Veterans Day program was filled with a variety of speakers and patriotic music. Guest speak-ers included: Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis; Vice Mayor Jay Schwartz; City Commissioners Carl Shechter (WWII-Army), Angelo Castillo and Iris Siple; Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Colonel Willie Berges of the United States Southern Command.

The Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School Band West Campus, under the direction of Dayna Cole, played God Bless America, Armed Forces on Parade, In Honor of the Fallen and the theme from JAG. Retired Naval Lieutenant Commander Pastor Peter Tokar inspired guests with his moving invocation. The Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Department Honor Guard presented the colors, Boy Scout Troop 460 led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Katie Harmon sang the national anthem and Proud to be an American.

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“This is what Pembroke Pines is about - respecting and honoring those who love our Country, our City and who fought to make a day like this possible,” said Mayor Ortis. “We always appreciate and will never forget what our Veterans have done for us.”

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form of violence experienced by young people in the nation. Approximately 400 people of all ages, including grandparents, parents and students, recently gathered at the Susan B. Katz River of Grass Theater of the Performing Arts to learn more about bullying and how to put an end to it.

Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis was the host and emcee for the Anti-Bully Forum, which featured the new documentary film “Bully.” Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch, the movie captures images over the course of the 2009/2010 school year. It offers an intimate look at how bully-ing has touched five kids and their families, and reveals a problem that transcends geographic, racial, ethnic and economic borders.

After the movie, a panel took questions from the audience, which included Pembroke Pines

Commissioners Iris Siple and Carl Shechter. The panel consisted of the following educators: Dr. Kimberly Pizzo, assistant principal of PPCMS-Central; Kenneth Bass, principal of PPCMS-Central; Peter

Bayer, principal of PPCHS; Chip Osborn, principal of Walter C. Young Middle School and P.P.P.D Captain Al Xiques.

“Our distinguished panel of princi-pals discussed the latest information on the topic of bullying and interven-tion techniques,” said Mayor Ortis.

“Bully” was sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which joined the Bully Project in a historic campaign to end bullying and make schools a safe place for all learners. The Bully Project is an advocacy and educational organization that was inspired by the film. During National Bullying Prevention Month in October, mayors in all 50 states hosted screen-ings of the film and held strategy ses-sions with key stakeholders to create ongoing, citywide bullying prevention initiatives.

For information on the Mayor’s campaign to end bullying, visit www.usmayors.org/BullyProject. For information about the film, visit www.thebullyproject.com.

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City of pembroke pines Joins anti-bullying Campaign

Over 400 people attended the Anti-Bully Forum, which included a film andpanel discussion Photo (l to r): Pembroke Pines Commissioner Iris Siple, Dr

Kimberly Pizzo, assistant principal of PPCMS-Central; Kenneth Bass, principal of PPCMS-Central; Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C Ortis; Pembroke Pines

Commissioner Carl Shechter; Peter Bayer, principal of PPCHS; Chip Osborn,principal of Walter C Young Middle School and P P P D Captain Al Xiques

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Pembroke pines offered many spooktaCular ways to Celebrate Halloween. Children and adults displayed their creativity during the annual City of Pembroke Pines Ghoulish Guardians Pumpkin Carving Contest. Thousands of families

enjoyed a costume contest, rides, pumpkin patch, Trick or Treat stations, and other spooky activities at the City of Pembroke Pines Boo-ville event. Children watched and learned from safety presentations, and enjoyed face painting, a costume contest and more at the annual Pines Night Out Celebration, hosted by the City of Pembroke Pines Police Department and Neighborhood Watch. SilverLakes families gathered for the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch event at the SilverLakes Community Park.

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Jacklyn laflamme unveils New Mural at susan b. katz theater of performing artsby Debby teiCh

EleCted offiCials, members of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Board and residents recently celebrated art-

ist Jacklyn Laflamme’s new outdoor mural, “Comedy and Tragedy,” which is painted on the archway entering the north side of the Susan B. Katz Theater of Performing Arts Center. After a ribbon cutting, Laflamme was presented with flowers and a certifi-cate of appreciation. She then joined her guests for a reception inside the theater.

As the Artist in Residence for the past year, she has received free studio space at Studio 18 in the Pines. In return, she was required to create a public art project that serves the community. The mural depicts the Comedy and Tragedy masks, and ties in the name Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts on a flowing red ribbon surrounding the masks.

“I was asked to design a mural that satis-fies the theme of comedy and tragedy,” said Laflamme. “In keeping with the artwork that was already inside the theater, I presented a sketch of the traditional comedy and tragedy masks that are typically associated with drama.”

After the City set up scaffold-ing, Laflamme began drawing the image with chalk. Next she applied exterior latex paint to complete the mural.

“It is always challenging to paint something that is such a large scale,” said Laflamme.

This was the ninth mural that Laflamme has painted, including two others in Pembroke Pines. She completed two tempo-rary holiday murals on the windows of City Hall. This one, however, is permanent.

“The nice thing about painting a public mural is that so many people get to enjoy the art,” said Laflamme. “I hope to color the world one mural at a time.”

Tom De Vita was recently selected as the new Artist in Residence.

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will receive free studio space for a year, create a city beautification project, and have the opportunity to participate in group shows/exhibitions at Studio 18 in the Pines.

“Tom De Vita is an amazing artist and this honor is very well deserved,” said Holly Bonkowski, Cultural Arts Coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines. “He has dedicated his life to the arts and has always maintained a high level of profes-sionalism and creativity.”

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As the Artist in Residence, De Vita plans to further his artistic investigations into Figurative Realism with a concentration on the traditional methodologies of art making, and much more.

“The Artist in Residency Program will give me the opportunity to explore and purchase different materials in the development of a series of work that pairs the symbolic relationships of animals and people,” said De Vita. “For the public art project, I propose a historical painting of Pembroke Pines, on canvas, for the new Civic Center. This painting will be educational, historical, and will exemplify the rich and diverse heritage of our City. I also propose a ‘call to artists’ to have sev-eral Pembroke Pines high school art students assist me in the development of this

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Born and raised in New York, De Vita is a classically trained artist who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture from St. John’s University. Upon graduating, he relocated to South Beach, where he and his wife Lynda opened De Vita Studio, Inc., a visual arts company that develops murals, fine art, illustrations, fashion, and art education. In 2009, De Vita earned his Master of Fine Arts Degree from Miami International University of Art and Design.

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Over 150 people attended opening day festivi-ties for the West Pines Girls Softball Diamond Dusters at the newly renovated Silver Lakes South Park.

Events included the presentation of colors by the Pembroke Pines Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, opening day comments from Mayor Frank C. Ortis, and comments from Vice Mayor Jay Schwartz. All of the Diamond Dusters had an oppor-tunity to meet Mayor Ortis and Vice Mayor Schwartz.

“We asked Mayor Ortis to throw the first ball on the new field at Silver Lakes South Park,” said Annette Calcamuggi, sec-retary of West Pines Girls Softball. “Mayor Ortis has been so supportive of the park renovation.”

The renovations included a new drainage system, a shade sail installed in front of the concession stand, and brick pav-ers placed at the park entrance and in front of the concession stand. There is also a “Walk of Fame,” which consists of bricks engraved with personalized messages honoring the softball players, as well as the names of children and friends who play at the park. The sale of the bricks was a fundraiser to help cover future league expenses

Approximately 100 girls, ages 8 to 15 years, play in the West Pines Girls Softball League. Registration for the spring/sum-mer season begins on December 15. Online registration and forms are available on the Diamond Dusters website, westpines-leaguesoftball.org.

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A well told story Can eliCit an endless array of emotions. Fourth grade students and teachers at the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School – FSU campus recently participated in a workshop to

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Teachers from each of the six classes selected the top two stories and the authors told their stories in front of the entire grade. A winner from each class was selected and they shared their stories with the public at the StoryBook Festival. The win-ners were: Anjali Balla, Valentina Machuca, Alan Lopez, Nicole Becerra, Connor Pierce, and Elisa Ortuzar.

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Students at City of pembroke pines Charter Elementary School East Campus recently joined millions of young people across

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“This STEM/STEAM/STREAM project was truly an engaging, learning experience,” said Lisa Dizengoff, East Campus Science teacher. “We are proud of our students’ work and their results, from the launch pad of PPCS-East today.....to NASA tomorrow!”

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Veterans honored at Chapel trail elementaryby Debby teiCh

For the fifth year, students at Chapel Trail Elementary in Pembroke Pines honored their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles,

who fought for their freedom. Approximately 50 Veterans, who have relatives at the school, were invited to a celebration and breakfast in observance of Veterans Day. Some even travelled from out of town for the event.

“The Veterans Day celebration gave our school a chance to acknowledge, thank and honor the veterans within our school community for their com-mitment, dedication, and perseverance,” said Liz Grafe, media specialist. “There are veterans in many of our families and we should never forget that they defend our freedom on a daily basis. We should never take any of it for granted and always be thankful and respectful towards them.”

After each veteran was introduced by branch (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard), they paraded around the bus loop with their families. Dressed in red, white and blue, students in PreK-5th,

faculty and staff clapped and waved as they passed. Many of the classes displayed patriotic items they made for the event, such as hats, banners, and signs.

The Safety Patrols led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the chorus, led by Music Director Leonard Hodge, sang the National Anthem. Principal Teresa Lipkins welcomed the veterans and introduced some distinguished guests, including Patti Good, School Board Chair; Donna Korn, School Board Vice-Chair; and City of Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis. Each of the guests addressed the students and veterans. The choir sang “United We Stand,” which was composed by Hodge, and 5th grade student Sophia Hernandez read a poem she authored titled “Thank You.”

After the ceremony, the veterans had an opportunity to visit with the students. They also enjoyed juice and coffee, as well as apple pies

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Grafe says that the event helps students under-stand the diversity of the veterans.

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Elementary sChool students throughout pembroke pines recently learned about the importance of working smoke alarms. They com-peted in the Pembroke Pines Fire Department’s 18th Annual Fire Prevention

Week Poster Contest, which promoted Fire Prevention Week’s theme “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month.” The winning posters were displayed at Pembroke Pines City Hall during Fire Prevention Week.

According to the latest National Fire Protection Association research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

“In a fire, seconds count,” said Fire Marshal Sandra Lluis. “Roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11pm and 7am, when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.”

Approximately 700 students from 14 schools participated in the poster con-

test. According to the rules, the poster had to contain the Fire Prevention Week theme. Each child had to make their own poster, which was judged on originality. Trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

“The contest is a great opportunity for children to show their creative talents and get them thinking about fire safety at the same time,” said Fire Chief John Picarello.

During October, the Pembroke Pines Fire Department offered a variety of pro-grams aimed at educating the public on fire safety. In addition to the poster con-test, members of the fire department held 20 fire safety presentations at schools, churches, Home Depot and other locations. They also gave away hundreds of helmets, fire prevention promotional items, brochures and more.

For information on the Fire Prevention Week poster contest in Pembroke Pines, call the Pembroke Pines Fire Prevention Bureau at 954-435-6531. To learn more about smoke alarms and “Working Smoke Alarms Saves Lives,” visit NFPA’s website at www.firepreventionweek.org.

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Eyelashes and eyebrows play a CruCial part in an individual’s physical appearance. They both help to give the face symmetry. Thus, complete or partial loss of

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There are many causes of hair loss that affect the eyebrows and eyelashes. Regarding the eyebrows, excessive plucking

and electrolysis done for cosmetic reshaping is a very common cause. Other causes include trauma, such as burns, accidents, and some forms of cancer related radiation treatment.

Medical problems that have been implicated as causes include thyroid dis-ease, autoimmune disorders and hormone imbalance. These medical issues are important to diagnose correctly, since they will impact the approach taken to restoring hair growth. There are many prescriptions and over the counter drugs that may hinder hair growth, therefore it is imperative to review the current medication list. Some of the more common medications include cancer drugs, hormone treatments, anti-inflammatory agents (ex., Motrin, Aleve, etc) and choles-terol lowering pills.

Restoration of the eyelashes and eyebrows may be done by either surgical or non-surgical techniques. Non-surgical treatment involves the use of a specialized serum that is formulated specifically for these areas. The serum enhances exist-ing hairs to grow faster, stronger and thicker in order to provide better cosmetic coverage.

For patients to respond to the serum, they must have an adequate number of existing hairs still present in order to react to the treatment. Individuals that have partially or completely lost their eyelashes or eyebrows will not benefit from the serum treatment, since there is no hair present to treat. Surgical transplantation is reserved for this group.

The technique of transplanting these areas is similar to the standard hair transplantation procedure done on balding men and women. First hairs that will be used for the transplant are taken from the scalp and separated with the use of a microscope to single hair grafts. The grafts are then placed into the area of the eyebrows or eyelashes where the patient wishes to have better coverage. The artistic placement of the grafts is critical in order to give patients a very natural appearance.

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Congenitally prominent ears are a CosmetiC deformity that can have a severe emotional and behav-ioral effect on a child. When a child’s ear protrudes too

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Most commonly children and adults will often camouflage the deformity with hairstyling. Timing of repair can be crucial in avoiding psychological damage. The ear achieves 85% of adult size by age 3 years and nearly adult size by 6 or 7 years of age.

As an individual ages, elongation of the lobule (lobe) gives the appearance of continued ear growth. The most common deformity in prominent ears is an under-developed or poorly defined antihelix. This is the part of the ear fold that lies inside the outer rim of the ear.

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Most people think of the holiday season with gleeful anticipation of time with family. For couples who have been through a divorce, the holiday sea-

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Over the course of approximately 30 years of practice, my clients have experienced many issues concerning holiday visitation. The biggest obstacle to solving an issue in court during this time of year is the reality that court time is very difficult to schedule during December. As such, last minute issues usually will not be addressed. Of course, the parties are always able to try and work things out on their own or with the help of attorneys and mediators. I would certainly suggest not waiting until the “last minute” to address any concerns.

The best way to insure there will be no conflicts during the holidays is to antici-pate potential problems ahead of time and address them in the marital settlement agreement. The more specific your agreement is, the more likely you will not experience conflicts along the way. For couples with minor children, who have been divorced in the past five years, Parenting Plans have been mandatory. These Parenting Plans are designed to be very specific as to time sharing in an effort to head off any trouble in years to come. Unfortunately, these Parenting Plans were not used prior to the latter part of 2008. Therefore, many existing agreements do not include this provision.

I believe the most important thing to remember is that any time sharing arrangement should always keep the best interest of the children as a priority. Children want to spend time with both parents and this is especially true during the holidays. They also want to be a part of any family gatherings. Sometimes that is not always possible, but advanced planning may be able to achieve this goal.

Often parents divide the entire winter break in half, with Christmas Day being the “exchange day.” As an example, in odd numbered years, such as 2013, perhaps Dad has the children from the day school ends until noon Christmas Day. Mom will pick up the kids and keep them until school begins again. Next year, they can reverse the schedule. In some cultures, Christmas Eve is more of a celebration, so perhaps one parent can celebrate every Christmas Eve and the other Christmas Day.

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Lastly, there are the semi-rigid orthotics. They provide foot balance for walking or engaging in sports. They are typically made from soft material and reinforced with more rigid material. Sometimes they are prescribed for children with flat feet and in toeing or out toeing disorders. They are additionally used to help athletes mitigate pain while they compete.

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pinched Nerves in the foot

Nerves are small string-like struCtures that provide sensation and/or give the signal to muscles to move. Some nerves may be susceptible to injury because

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Causes: ▸ Compression of the nerves against a tight ligament. ▸ Arthritis or bone spurs from the adjacent joints. ▸ Soft tissue cysts causing nerve compression. ▸ Trauma to the ball of the foot. ▸ Nerve may become irritated from tight

shoes or sports that put stress on the ball of the foot, especially tennis and running.

The goal of treatment is to reduce the inflammation around the nerve and prevent further trauma to it. Treatment options include:

▸ Anti-inflammatories may be used to lessen inflam-mation; oral medication or cortisone injections may be beneficial.

▸ Changing to wider shoes without a heel.

▸ Changing activities temporarily from weight bearing exercises to biking and swimming.

▸ Physical therapy may be of benefit in reducing inflammation. ▸ Metatarsal pads. ▸ Orthotics to correct faulty biomechanics. They can be used in small heels

and all sports shoes. ▸ Localized injections into the nerve to stop the nerve from functioning.

Removing the nerve surgically may be necessary if conservative treatment fails. This is an outpatient procedure. A local or twilight anesthesia is used. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes. One or two days off of work is needed. A surgical shoe is worn for four to five days and then a sneaker may be used. Postoperative pain is minimal. The patient progresses to regular shoes over a two to four week period. Certain activities such as biking and swimming can be done in a week; sports may take three to eight weeks to resume.

Robert Sheinberg, DPM, is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Diplomat American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a partner in Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in treating infants, children, teens and adults. His partners are Dr. Al DeSimone, Dr. Fernando Moya, Dr. Alexander Bertot, Dr. Mark Fishman, Dr. Carlo Messina, Dr. David Shenassa, Dr. Nathan Vela and Dr. Michael Cohen. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Weston is located at 1600 Town Center Blvd., Suite C, (954) 389-5900 and in Pembroke Pines at 17842 NW 2nd Street, (954) 430-9901.

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I Cannot believe that the holidays are already upon us. It has been another wonderful year for all of us in Pembroke Pines, and I want to send season’s greetings to all

of the Pembroke Pines residents and businesses that make this a very special City in which to live and work. May you and your families enjoy the very best of the holiday season.

Looking back on this past year, some exciting things have happened throughout our City for which we should all be proud. Our City was the only Florida City on Money

Magazine’s “Best Places to Live in America 2014” list, where we ranked #32 out of the top #50. We were also honored by being named 2014’s Best City of Hispanic Entrepreneurs. We were awarded one of 66 National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grants, a $50,000 grant that will support the design of our proposed Civic Center’s performing arts facilities and plaza. We were also recognized by the Florida League of Cities for our “Re-engage, Recycle, and Reinvigorate Our Environment” program and are the proud recipient of the League’s Environmental Stewardship Award.

Pembroke Pines has participated in many initiatives throughout the year, such as the “Let’s Move” comprehensive initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama that is dedicated to solving the problem of obesity in America within a generation; “The Mayor’s Campaign to End Bullying,” launched by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, for which we pledge to go beyond what is already in place in schools and join in a national fight to stop bullying; and the “Extra Mile Day” initiative, an effort which urges all individuals to not only go the extra mile in his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those who inspire others or makes their organizations, families, communities, country or world better.

We have seen new businesses now call our City home and are excited to see our City/Civic Center project progress. In addition, this year Pembroke Pines adopted our first Economic Development Strategic plan to ensure that our great City remains the best place to live and work.

I have great hopes for a new year in which all of our best expectations are met. May it be a safe and joyous holiday season, with a happy and prosperous New Year!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 954-435-6505 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Jarrett Osborn, president of Osborn Financial Group, answered some commonly asked questions about his business

What services do you offer? We strive to help our clients secure their ideal retirement and finan-cial future through the following services:

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When did you open? Osborn Financial Group has been offering financial and insurance services since 2006 I have been in the business since 1995

Who are your clients? We work with individuals, families, and businesses

How do you help clients? We help our clients formulate strategies for wealth accumulation, pres-ervation, and distribution We do this by offering an array of financial and insurance services and products We utilize these products and services to establish a customized plan based on the client’s objectives, needs and risk tolerance

What distinguishes you from your competi-tion? I have been in the financial and insurance business/industry for approximately 20 years My experience coupled with our agency status allows us to offer our clients the best and most compre-hensive products based on their needs and objec-tives What that means is that we are not privy to one or two carriers like a lot of other companies We have access to all major carriers We also work alongside our clients, as well as their accountants

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Osborn Financial Group is located at 4700-U Sheridan Street in Hollywood. For information, call 954-963-3300; send an email to [email protected]; or visit www.osbornfinancialgroup.com, www.osbornhealthinsurance.com or www.felcherfinancial.com.

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