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New “Then and Now” Exhibit 12Plantation Synagogue Helps Growing Temple in Belarus 142011 Humanitarians of the Year Honored 16Plantation Residents Elect New Mayor, Council Members 20Camp Sagemont Gears Up for Another Great Summer 28Plantation Resident Selected for Senior Hall Of Fame 37

cAn do kidPlantation Girl Shows Heart Through Record Setting Donation 18

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Medical Center Celebrate Anniversaries 24school news

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9th Earth Day Festival - A free, family-friendly event featuring live music (Big Sky, Johnny Bregar, and Tony Succar y Mixtura), children’s activities, giveaways, a farmers’ market, eco-friendly goods, food trucks, and resources for greener living. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sawgrass Sanctuary, 237 North New River Circle, Sunrise. For more details, call (954) 747-4600 or www.sunrisefl.gov/earthday.html.

16thTennis Anyone? Head to the Veltri Tennis Center for a Junior Rookie Tournament April 16. Grand Prix Series consists of nine unranked tournaments in the following categories:

Boys & Girls; 10’s, 12’s 14’s & 16’s;and singles with consolation. Please register two days prior to the tournament. There is a $25 registration fee and participants must be a USTA member. For more information call 954-452-2530 or 954-452-2531. Register on-line at www.usatennisflorida.com.

Woman of the Year? Who is Plantation’s Woman of the Year? Find out April 16 when the winner is announced at the annual Plantation Woman of the Year Luncheon at the Jacaranda Country Club, sponsored by

the Plantation Woman’s Club. The event starts at 11a.m. For more information, contact Pat Hinde at 954-661-3830

17thCoin and Stamp Show-The Fort Lauderdale Coin Club will present its monthly Third Sunday Coin & Stamp Show. April 17 at Volunteer Park Community Center, located 12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation. Doors will open at 10am and go until 3 p.m. Free Parking & Great Food!! Free admission, children are welcome. Lunch is available. The public is invited to bring items and collections to be appraised by over 70 Coin Dealers.

20thOnline Help - Learn how to use the internet. The Helen B. Hoffman Library will host a free internet class for adults, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The library is located at 501 N. Fig Tree Lane. For more information, call 954-797-2140.

23rdEaster Egg Hunt - Bring your basket or bag and join the city for a fun-filled Easter Royal Egg Hunt! It begins at 10:00 A.M. SHARP and is free to children ages 3-10 years old. Children are grouped by age to find and pick up hidden eggs. The fun will take place at Pop Travers Field, located at 6250 S.W. 16th Street. For more information call 954-452-2510.

28thFor History lovers - Learn about Plantation’s history at the next general meeting of the Historical Society. It will be held April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Historical Museum located at 551 North Fig Tree Lane. The guest speaker will be Glenn Firestone, who will discuss Historical Florida paintings. For more information, call 954-797-2722.

All Month Then and Now - The City of Plantation is hosting its newest exhibit “PLANTATION: Then & Now,” through July 2. The exhibit gives visitors a glimpse into Plantation’s past and highlights how the City has changed through the years. Displays include Fred Peters’ plans to create a Dream City, a timeline history of life in Plantation, photos of our past and our present, artifacts from groups, schools, businesses and much more. This free exhibit will be held at the Plantation Historical Museum, 511 North Fig Tree Lane. For more information and hours, please call the Museum at 954-797-2722.

May 6th & 7th Books for Sale - The Friends of the Helen B. Hoffman Library will be holding its monthly used book sale May 6 & 7. Stop by Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a look at some of the best “gently read” books around, at great prices. The library is located at 501 North Fig Tree Lane in Plantation. For more information, call them at 954-797-2140.

May 7thPicnic with your Teddy Bear! Join the Children’s Room at the Helen B. Hoffman Library for their annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Kids and families of all ages are invited to join them May 7, with their favorite teddy bears, for food, fun, and stories from the Broward County Story Tellers Guild. This long time event will also include a parade with the teddy bears. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m and is free. The library is located at 501 North Fig Tree Lane in Plantation. For more information, call them at 954-797-2145.

For Plant Lovers - Make sure to check out the Plantation Plant Affair, sponsored by the Plantation Woman’s Club, which will be held Saturday, April 30 and Sunday May 1 at Heritage Park, located at 1000 S. Fig Tree Lane. There will be lots of plants, crafts and accessories to browse. The event will run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more information, contact Pat Hinde at 954-661-3830.


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Ever wonder what the city of Plantation looked like back in its early days, long before mega superstores, thousands of houses and

shopping centers crowded the landscape? For the next three months, residents will have the chance to take a peak back into the past through the city’s new

“Then and Now” exhibit, a glimpse into Plantation’s past and a look at how the City has changed through the years. The exhibit will be on display now through July 2 at the Plantation Historical museum, and admission is free.

The exhibit came about thanks to an annual cal-endar of events and programs the city puts together each year. This year, they chose “Then and Now” as its theme, and then quickly decided to expand on that theme when they realized all the city has to offer.

“With going though all the photos and artifacts our Historical Museum has, we realized there was a whole wealth of information that we should be able to showcase in a broader way,” said Ken Boyce, the Superintendent of Recreation for the City of Plantation

Over the past few months, city leaders put out a call to residents, past and present to help fill in some of the exhibits gaps in city history. Boyce said they were surprised how well the community responded.

“Former residents from as far away as North Carolina have sent us stuff, and we connected with early business owners and even residents who are still living here after

fifty years,” he said. Displays will include Fred Peters’ plans to create

a Dream City, a timeline history of life in Plantation, and photos of the past and our present. Among the more interesting artifacts; a training bomb from the 1940’s. Boyce said in the city’s early days, before there was much building, both Plantation and Davie were used as bombing practice for Navy fighters flying out of North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. There will also be a variety of shopping bags and credit cards from stores like Burdines and Jordan Marsh that no longer exist, matchbooks from old restaurants like

“The Gaslight”, and an original 1961 breakfast and lunch menu from the original Plantation Golf Course, which was built by Fred Peters as a way to convince the county to extend Broward Boulevard out west. That will be displayed with current menus from the city-owned Plantation Preserve Golf Course which

now sits on the same property.Visitors will have an opportunity to test their knowledge of Plantation History with

a hands-on, interactive Plantation Knowledge Display, look at how pop culture and clothing has changed through the years, as well as viewing film’s of Plantation’s early days.

The exhibit will run through Saturday, July 2nd. It is free and will be held at The Plantation Historical Museum, located at 511 North Fig Tree Lane in Plantation. For more information and hours, please call the Museum at 954-797-2722.

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Lots of young girls love to have a collection of Barbie Dolls, which they can dress up, accessorize and share with their

friends. But for some children in underprivileged parts of the world, even one doll of their own might be too much to wish for. That’s why one Plantation family has made an effort over the past few years to pass along their good fortune, and share their dolls with those less fortunate.

“It has really been a great experience for my girls, and I know it makes a difference to the girls we send them too,” said Robin Mermelstein, the mother of Haley, 17, Shelby, 14 and Andie, 9.

For the past six years, the Mermelstein’s have been collecting, cleaning and dressing up “gently used” Barbies that are designated for children in poor areas of Guatemala. Since they began their project, Mermelstein estimates they have collected and sent close to 300 dolls. They began with their own dolls, but quickly began collecting in the community as well through temple projects, school projects and gatherings at their Plantation home. “We have become known as the family that collects the Barbie dolls,” she joked.

Once collected, the first order of business is cleaning the dolls, and sorting out the myriad accessory pieces and clothing that go with it. “Instead of just buying a new one, they take the gently used dolls and make them look great,” Mermelstein said. Then they place them in small gift bags. Mermelstein says for some of the children

the dolls are donated to, it may be the only toy they ever receive.

The family got the idea from retired flight attendant Mireille Hanna, who began collecting Barbies for girls in Guatemala seven years ago for Airline Ambassadors, a charitable group formed by members of the different airlines. She later created a non-profit group known as “Global Legacy”, which helps organizations in Guatemala including Mayan Families Foundation and Open Windows Foundation, which aims to improve the future of the community by offering children access to tutoring and educational tools that are not available at local schools. In addition to the dolls, Mermelstein’s oldest daughter,Haley, also collected books for their library, which is relatively new, and presented the books in person during a trip to the area. Haley was nominated for a Silver Knight award for the project.

Since Mermelstein is a flight attendant for American Airlines, the girls have had the opportunity to travel to the area where they donate the dolls. She says it has been an incredible experience for them to be able to give back. “The Barbie project is something we do ongoing. We are always working with groups to collect a many as possible,” she said.

If you have Barbies you would like to donate, contact Robin Mermelstein at 954 638-3360, or online at [email protected]

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Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El in Plantation donated one of its Torahs to a Synagogue badly in need and thousands of miles away. The Torah is now headed to Temple Sholom in the small city of Lida, in Belarus. Before the donation, Temple Sholom did not have a Torah, which is the holy scroll containing the first Five Books of the Bible.

In an emotionally moving ceremony, Sheldon Harr, the senior Rabbi at Kol Ami Emanu-El, presented the Torah to Rabbi Grisha Abramovich, the Rabbi of Lida as well as the entire area of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. He stood before the estimated 500 people who turned out for the dedication and described the rebirth of Judaism in Belarus, in spite of the Holocaust, years of communist control, and the difficult financial position of the country. “They are going to be wonderful beneficiaries of this Torah,” said Rabbi Harr.

Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El had an extra Torah to donate after merging with Temple Emanu-El several years ago. They wanted to find a way to donate it to a community in need that couldn’t afford one on their own, and learned about Temple Sholom through an organization known as the World Union for Progressive Judaism. They learned the congregation

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Rabbi Harr said many Jews can trace their origins back to areas that were part of the Pale of Settlement, which included much of present-day Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Ukraine, and parts of western Russia. Rabbi Harr said even he recently learned his grandfather was born in Minsk. Today Belarus in an independent country, but is struggling to strive.

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Every May, we celebrate Memorial Day to honor and respect the thousands of men and women who have given their lives to defend our coun-try’s freedom. Now, thanks to an effort led by Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank

Ortis and the City Commission, residents will have a way to honor veterans throughout the year. “Millions of veterans throughout the history of our great nation have raised their right hands and taken an oath to defend our country against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, at the cost of their lives if required,” said Mayor Ortis. “This Veterans Memorial will ensure our dedicated military veterans are honored every day of every year.”

The Pembroke Pines Veterans Memorial Foundation has begun raising funds to construct a Veterans Memorial at the Pembroke Pines City Center, just west of City Hall. “The Veterans Memorial Foundation has been incorporated, a bank account is open and bylaws are in place,” said Chuck Vones, Jr., Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation and Foundation organizer. The site will feature an impressive memorial marker, which will be surrounded by hundreds of beautifully engraved bricks. The 15 ft. black, granite, obelisk four-sided structure will look similar to the Washington Monument, but on a much smaller scale. Lush landscaping is already in place which will provide shade for benches. The Memorial is expected to be fully constructed by August of this year.

The estimated cost of the Memorial is $41,000. The City is hoping to sell 5,000 bricks, which should more than cover costs. The Mayor has already agreed to purchase the first brick. “The engraved memorial bricks will honor our family members, friends and neighbors,” said Ortis. Brick Markers USA, a leading supplier in the engraved donor brick industry, will be providing the bricks. The West Palm Beach company

uses a high power laser system which produces a shiny black engraving that does not fade with time or weather.

Each of the memorial bricks will be engraved with the name of a veteran that the purchaser wishes to honor and remember. The cost is $50 for a 4” X 8” brick, with three lines and 20 characters per line. For $95, buyers can upgrade to an 8” X 8” paver that features 6 lines of copy, with 20 characters per line. In addition to the brick permanently laid at the Pembroke Pines Veterans Memorial, buyers also receive a “mini-brick” duplicate that they can keep as a memento.

To purchase a brick, download a form by visiting www.ppines.comhttp://ppines.com , then click on “Veterans Memorial Foundation” and scroll down to the order from, or pick one up at any Parks and Recreation offices. For information, call Chuck Vones at 954-443-4829.

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For their years of philanthropy in the South Florida community, Rick and Rita Case will be honored as this year’s Humanitarians of the Year at the Soref

Jewish Community Center in Plantation. The Cases, who operate the Rick Case Automotive Group in South Florida, will be honored at the May 1 event, which will be held at the Signature Grand in Davie. More than 400 people are expected to turn out for the fundraiser, which is now in its 15th year and helps to serve as the JCC’S largest annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the event will support both their WECARE food pan-try and scholarship program for special needs children that attend the JCC’s preschool, after school, and summer camp programs. These programs provide assistance to all regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. “Rick and Rita Case are really the perfect people to honor with this award,” said Donald Graw, the Executive Director of the Soref Jewish Community Center

Rick and Rita Case own The Rick Case Automotive Group, which was founded in 1962 in Northeast Ohio and grew to serve Atlanta and South Florida in 1986. They have 16 dealer-ships, including Honda Cars & Cycles, Acura, Hyundai and smart car dealerships in South Florida. But in addition to their dealerships, they are also extremely visible community leaders and contribute on a philanthropic level. They are tremendous supporters of the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, and have lent their name and efforts to one of the units in Davie. In 1982, they founded the Rick Case Bikes for Kids Program, which makes it easy for the community to get involved and help a needy child. Bikes in good condition

are collected at all Rick Case Automotive Group locations and then donated to a child in need for the holidays. They are also involved in many other local charities and organizations.

“Typically we are looking to give out the award to a person or those persons in South Florida that have truly shown com-munity leadership and show the effort for taking on many charitable activities,” said Graw.

The 3-hour event will include a cocktail reception and silent auction with prizes from many businesses in South Florida. From there, guests will move into the main ballroom for dinner, where an honor guard from the Broward Sheriff’s Office will open the ceremony. There will be an on-going media presentation honoring the sponsors, and a chance for the JCC organizers to share what their programs are all about.

Part of the proceeds will go to their WECARE food pantry, which due to the challenging economic times are helping more and more Broward County residents every day. This year alone, WECARE will provide non-perishable food and fresh produce to prepare over 65,000 meals.

Silent and live auction items are still needed, along with individual and business sponsors. The Soref JCC would love to hear from anyone who can assist to help raise funds for

the WECARE Food Pantry and Children’s Scholarship programs. The Soref JCC is located at 6501 W. Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation. For more information on the May 1st event, contact Call Helene Behar, Director of Administration at (954) 792-6700 or e-mail [email protected]. You can also visit them at www.sorefjcc.org, where you can purchase tickets online or learn more about sponsorships.

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R egardless of religious upbringing, we all ponder the existence of a higher power from time to time. Children, especially, call into question our beliefs. For most parents,

it’s difficult to discuss something they do not always understand themselves. Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, the vibrant spiritual leader of Ramat Shalom Synagogue, has written a series of books to help families of all faiths explore their spirituality.

“I began writing about eleven years ago. At that time, I was still in rabbinical school, working as a teacher in a synagogue,” shares Rabbi Jacobs. “On a regular basis, parents would approach me with spiritual questions posed by their children – questions they weren’t sure how to answer. The questions that these parents shared with me, and their desire to offer their children a meaningful answer, inspired me to begin writing my children’s book series.”

His first book, God Looks Like A Hug answers the common question: What does God look like?

“That is probably the most common spiritual question children ask,” explains Rabbi Jacobs. “Most of us don’t know what the answer is. So, when a child asks the question, we are caught off guard. My book is an attempt to get parents and grandparents thinking about the answer.”

God Looks Like A Hug gives many possible answers to the question, but, ulti-mately, suggests that God looks like something that can really only be felt – a hug. This image is beautifully expressed in illustrations created by Rabbi Jacobs’ children, Jonah and Abigail.

They played a big role in the production of his books. “I started the books

before I was a father, but they underwent major edits after my children were born and even more edits after they started asking the tough questions,” notes Rabbi Jacobs. “They are a primary source of inspiration as their desire to explore their spirituality is strong.”

In addition to serving as editors and illustrators, the rabbi’s children also inspired the characters. The main character in God Looks Like A Hug is named Jonah, after Rabbi Jacob’s son. His second book, Who Made Butterflies, introduces Jonah’s sister Abigail, named after the rabbi’s daughter.

Who Made Butterflies, explores God’s role in creating the world we live in,” says Rabbi Jacobs. “Other books in the series will explore a wider range of topics including prayer, loss of life, and counting our blessings.”

Although all spiritual in nature, Rabbi Jacobs says his books are not religious-based. “Obviously as a rabbi, I approach God from a Jewish place. But, I believe that my approach, especially in the books, is very accessible and understandable no matter what your religious background. I have received wonderful feedback from Jews, Christians and people with no religious affiliation.”

Rabbi Andrew Jacobs’ books, “God Looks Like A Hug” and “Who Made Butterflies,” can be purchased at Ramat Shalom Synagogue, 11301 West Broward Boulevard in Plantation, or online at www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com. The cost is $15 for a paperback book or $5.99 for an e-book. Proceeds go to Ramat Shalom’s educational programs. To learn more about Rabbi Jacobs and his spiritual children’s book series, visit www.spiritualchildren.org.

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A Plantation girl who lost her birth mother to heart disease when she was just an infant is doing what she can to make sure no other family has to live

through the same tragedy. Alexis Green, 8, has once again hit a new record at her school when it comes to donations for the American Heart Association. “I raise money for people in the hospital who have sick hearts,” said Alexis, a third grader at Central Park Elementary School in Plantation

For the past three years, Alexis has taken part in the Jump Rope for Heart event at her school. The students are asked to collect pledges from family, friends and neighbors in exchange for the number of times the students can jump rope. Alexis received pledges from close to 70 people and has raised just over $3,350 to date, nearly one third of the entire school total.

“I am really proud of it, because it makes me feel like I am doing a good thing,” she said.

Alexis takes her fundraising seriously because two weeks after she was born, her mom was lost to postpartum cardio-myopathy, a condition that affects one in every 2,500 pregnant mothers. Three years ago, when she was in first grade, she brought paperwork about Jump Rope For Heart home and she asked mother Jennifer Green to explain what it was about. Even at her young age, Alexis made the connection to her birth mother and knew she wanted to help.

The first year, Alexis raised $1,700 beating a 20-year old record for the school. The

following year she set her sights even higher, and took in just over $2,500, surpassing her goal of $2,000. Mother Jennifer Green says Alexis is passionate to her cause. “I am so incredibly proud of her. I think it shows incredible character traits, especially for someone so young to do something so selfless,” said Jennifer, who has been part of Alexis’s life since she was two.

The family, including younger sister Callie, 2, bikes through the neighborhood asking for donations. Whenever someone gives her money, whether it is $1 or $100 she thanks them by handing them one of her pre-written thank you notes she works on each night. She also sends personally written thank you notes to each and every contributor, thanking them for helping her reach her goal and helping people with a sick heart.

Green says Alexis’s efforts also landed her a nomination for the Broward County School’s Kids with Character, a competition that is for every student in Broward County. There is one winner from each city, and Alexis was the recipient of the award for Plantation Schools. Alexis says she hopes other kids her age will get involved too. “You should help because you feel good inside when you reach the goal you set. When you put your heart to something, you know you are going to rock it,” she said.

If you would like to make a donation to the American Heart Association, please visit Alexis’s AHA website at http://honor.americanheart.org/goto/alexisgreen. You can also contact her at [email protected].

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There is a familiar name at the helm of Plantation politics again. Following in the footsteps of her father, Diane Veltri Bendekovic, was elected as Plantation’s Mayor on

March 8. She was sworn in on March 11, officially taking over the office that her father, Frank Veltri, held for nearly a quarter of a century. Veltri Bendekovic, who took more than half the vote, beat out two other mayoral candidates, including former Councilman Jerry Fadgen and R. Warren Meddoff.

Veltri Bendekovic, who had to resign her seat on Plantation’s city council to run, is no stranger to the city having moved to the area more than 50-years ago. She grew up in Plantation and went on to graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. degree. A retired schoolteacher, Veltri Bendekovic retired from the Broward County School System in 2007 after 34 years of service. During her tenure, she was honored twice as Teacher of the Year. Her husband, Tom Bendekovic, Jr., is a retired Plantation Police Department Captain, and they have two sons, Richard and Ron. They also have five grandchildren: Joseph, Andrea Sofia, Colette, and twin grandsons, Kevin and Richard.

The Veltri name is well-known in Plantation. Her father, Frank Veltri, served as the city’s mayor from 1975 to 1999. He died in 2006 at age 94. Her late mother, Genevieve, was a founder of the Plantation Historical Society. Veltri Bendekovic, who was in her third term, resigned the council seat she held since 2001 to run for mayor. She had served as Council President and Pro Tem twice during her tenure. In addition to her

Council duties, she has served on the Plantation General Hospital Board of Trustees, Westside Regional Hospital Board of Trustees, the Broward County Tourist Development Council, and the Broward League of Cities Education Committee. She also holds an active membership with the Plantation Chamber of Commerce and mem-berships in many civic organizations: Plantation Art Guild, Helen B. Hoffman Friends of the Library, and The Plantation Historical Society. According to the city’s website, she will strive to maintain quality residential services, and to provide first class recreational facilities and programs for the Plantation community, while remain-ing fiscally responsible.

Plantation’s mayor acts like a city manager, running the city’s day-to-day business. The salary is $117,221, almost four times the $29,772 salary for council members. Veltri Bendekovic replaces long-time mayor Rae Carole Armstrong who decided not to run after 11 years in the Mayor’s office. The city council will also have a new look. Group 1, the seat Fadgen resigned during his run for mayor, went to political newcomer Lynn Stoner, who beat out Sheldon Harr and Eric Hammond for the post. In group 2, incumbent Sharon Uria kept

her council seat, defeating political newcomer Jeff Holness. In group 3, Ron Jacobs, a former council member from December 1993 to March, 2005, returned again to city hall defeating political newcomer Connie Freund for the spot. Plantation was not the only city hosting an election March 8. Eight cities, towns and villages in Broward elected local leaders, including Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Miramar, Oakland Park, Plantation and Pompano Beach.

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After first opening its doors in 1966 in a much less populated Plantation, a lot has changed at Plantation General Hospital. But Barbara Simmons, the CEO of

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– the only one in Florida. Expectant parents can also take comfort in knowing there is a neonatologist in the hospital 24/7, a high risk maternity unit, and a family centered approach. “The baby stays with the mother after delivery. It provides a family-centered experience for the family because the education and training is done right at the bedside with the father and family there,” said Simmons.

A unique program that Plantation General also offers, the only one of its kind in the state, is “The Centre” which was created to help substance-addicted, pregnant women. The exclusive unit offers OB care, psychological care, education and training, parent-ing classes, and help with assistance programs. Plantation General created the niche program to have “healthier moms and babies in our community,” said Simmons.

Plantation General provides adult medical and surgical care to the community and offers dozens of educational opportunities each month, including physician lectures, health classes, maternity classes, senior groups, women’s groups and more, all of which are accessible through their website, www.PlantationGeneral.com, and in today’s time crunched society, residents can text “ER” to 23000 to find current wait times in their adult ER, as well as “ERKIDS” at the same number to get the pediatric ER wait time. Wait times are also available on their website. “We are a quality driven, customer focused facility that continues to meet the needs of our community,” said Simmons.

Westside regional medical center

L ike Plantation General, Westside Regional Medical Center is celebrating an anniversary. Ten years ago, they

opened their Open Heart Program to fill a need in the community and to date, the staff has helped tens of thousands of cardiac patients in the South Florida area. “We look at ourselves as a small hospital, doing big things,” said Mary Lynn Swartz, the CEO of Westside Regional Medical Center.

Founded in 1974, Westside Regional Medical Center has evolved into a 224-bed medical center and healthcare complex that provides comprehensive healthcare to the residents of Broward County. Also a part of HCA, they are continuously expanding and bringing on the latest technology that enables them to provide cutting edge services.

Their Cardiovascular Program is comprised of a team of experienced surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, radi-ologists, pulmonologists, internists, technicians and nurses who combine their experience to provide patients with the latest scientific advances. Backed by 2 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs and 3 open heart surgery suites, Westside Regional Medical Center offers diagnostic tests such as cardiac catheterization, electrocardiography (EKG), cardiac stress testing, radioisotope heart imaging (nuclear cardiology), echocardiography, electrophysiology, vascular and arterial imaging. Swartz says medical and surgical interventional treatments such as angioplasty, stent implantation and valve replacement have made major advancements in a decade, much to the benefit of the patient. “Even though we are a relatively young program, we have really seen the technology change for the good of the patient and allows the treatment to be specific to every patient and their needs,” she said.

In 2009, Westside Regional also opened a state-of-the-art electrophysiology lab where they can evaluate patients with Atrial Fibrillation and the heart’s electrical system and fix any problem with a number of advanced procedures. “Our electrophysiology lab is not something you see in every hospital and is something far more advanced than in most facilities,” said Swartz. Another advancement is that they added a new cardiothoracic surgeon to their open heart surgery team who specializes in minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement, which means less discomfort and scarring for the patient.

Westside Regional is also a certified Chest Pain Center and certified Heart Failure Center, which provides an interdisciplinary approach to the care and treatment of patients with acute Congestive Heart Failure. “We are the only accredited Heart Failure Center in Broward County currently, and one of only five in Florida,” said Swartz. She added that Westside Regional also beats the standard of care when it comes to getting a patient, who is having a heart attack, into a catheterization lab, to open his or her arteries. “What is extraordinary about Westside’s emergency heart team is that we are doing that on average less than 54 minutes. The standard of care is 90 minutes and we are far surpassing that,” she said.

Swartz said Westside Regional Medical Center offers patients quality care, backed by great credentials and staff. “We are providing a great patient experience by provid-ing the patients in this community the opportunity to have state-of-the-art technology delivered by experienced physicians and nurses,” she said.

Westside Regional Medical Center is located at 8201 West Broward Boulevard in Plantation. Find them online at www.westsideregional.com. Plantation General Hospital is located at 401 NW 42 Avenue in Plantation. Find them online at www.plantationgeneral.com

By Julie levin

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For generations to come, athletes and fans who flock to South Plantation High School’s Athletic Field will get a

chance to pay tribute to the woman who helped make the field a reality. On February 19th, school administrators, educators, students and mem-bers of the community turned out at the field, located at 1300 SW 54th Avenue in Plantation, to officially rename the field as the Sandra Darr Athletic Field. “I want to thank everyone out there who made this possible, I greatly appreciate it, said Darr, who retired in 2005.

The new name was unveiled during an after-noon ceremony that included a performance by the school band and cheerleaders. School board members, city leaders, administrators and friends of Darr all took the microphone to thank Darr for her boundless energy and care in support of the school for 30 years.

Sandra Darr started her South Florida edu-cational career first at Parkway Middle and Rogers Middle before finding a home at South Plantation High. She coached the swim, volleyball and softball teams, was an athletic trainer, and in 1983, she became the school’s Athletic Director, helping to oversee the

growth of its many athletic programs. Students remember her as someone who took an interest in each and every player. “She impacted our lives not just as a coach, but personally,” said Dr. Donna Pastore, who played volleyball for Coach Darr in 1975.

Before leaving the school, she put into motion plans to have a new, state of the art track and field facility brought to South Plantation, as well as a major stadium renova-tion. She said her job was made easier by the athletes, their families and her coaches, all of whom felt pride in the South Plantation name. “For all the former coaches out there, you deserve this as much as I do. If it wasn’t for you, I couldn’t have done my job. You did everything I asked, plus more,” She said she still reads the newspaper each morning to check on how South Plantation’s team did the day before, and urged everyone to keep athletics in their lives. “I don’t know how many lives she has touched,

but it has to be in the thousands,” said friend and former colleague Richard Woodruff.

The field renaming helped to cap a day full of festivi-ties in honor of South Plantation’s 40th anniversary. The day began with tours of the school, followed by a formal ceremony in the auditorium. During the ceremony, the school’s drama students performed and dozens of people were recognized including former students who have become successful in the community. Also honored were 21 longtime staffers and 16 current teachers who actually graduated from South Plantation High School. The school opened in 1971, at first sharing a building with Plantation

High School on a split schedule. They moved to their current building a year later and the first graduating class was in 1973.

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Sandra Darr thanks friends, family and co-workers who helped dedicate the field in her honor.

Sandra Darr's name was officially unveiled at the South Plantation field during the ceremony.

S outh Plantation High School was one of four Broward County Public Schools recently named to a prestigious honor. The schools were named National 2011 Magnet Schools of Excellence and Magnet Schools

of Distinction. It is the third time South Plantation has been honored in the Environmental Science category by the Magnet Schools of America (MSA), a national organization whose mission is to provide leadership for innovative instructional programs that promote equity, diversity and academic excellence for all students in public school choice programs.

Broward County Magnet Schools offer the opportunity for in-depth experiences and study in specific areas of interest. The South Plantation Environmental Science Program offers students the chance to discover the environmental concerns of our community. Students explore the challenges and concerns related to their environ-ment: wild life preservation, ecosystem restoration, preservation of the Everglades and wetlands, recycling, aquatic life protection and energy conservation.

The other honored schools included Virginia Shuman Young Elementary, honored in the Montessori category, as a Magnet School of Excellence. Atlantic Technical High School and Stranahan High School were named Magnet Schools of Distinction in the technical and medical sciences categories.

The schools will be honored at the Magnet Schools of America Conference in May in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, contact the BCPS Innovative Programs at 754-321-2380 or visit www.browardschoolsmagnetprograms.com.

Honors for Local SchoolBy Julie levin

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▸ Be sure an advocate — an assertive friend or family member — is with you 24 hours a day. When checking into the hospital, be sure to ask for and sign paperwork that gives your advocate(s) legal permission to know all the details about your treatment and to discuss it with your doctors and nurses.

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▸ If you have a choice of hospital, choose one where your procedure or surgery is done often, not just the closest hospital.

▸ When checking into a hospital, make sure you tell them about all the medications you are taking — including herbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplements — as well as any medication reactions you’ve had in the past and any pre-existing conditions.

▸ Each time a nurse brings you medication, ask the following: What is it for? Who prescribed it? When am I supposed to take it? How am I supposed to take it (how often/how long)? What side effects are likely and what do I do if they occur? What should I avoid (foods, drinks, activities) while on the medication? Don’t be shy, and don’t worry about bothering the nurse with too many questions.

▸ Be sure anyone drawing blood, giving you a test, or administering a medication checks your wristband first.

▸ Make sure the hospital staff keeps things clean around you. That is absolutely criti-cal to avoid infections. Hospital-acquired infections are a major source of hospital deaths. If anything falls on the floor, just leave it there for the hospital personnel to pick up. Be sure that nobody gives it to you — or puts it on your body.

▸ Insist that everyone who treats you or handles your food washes their hands thoroughly. Even if you don’t have a sink in your room, don’t be afraid to ask everyone coming into your room to wash their hands. You aren’t being nit-picky; you are being safe!

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Camp Sagemont is celebrating its 15th season this summer and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! Most

noticeable will be the new programs geared spe-cifically for older campers, including an exciting travel camp with overnight adventures.

Camp Sagemont is not your typical day camp. Sure it offers a traditional day camp program for PreK through 3rd graders, but where the camp has really earned a name for itself is with its programming for older campers. It offers a unique selection of specialty camp programs.

“We want to go beyond the traditional day camp and offer programs that appeal to specific tastes and that get campers excited and motivated about trying new things,” shares Camp Director Edwin Cruz. That’s why Camp Sagemont offers options such as Adventure Camp, Art Camp, Sports Camp, Science Camp, and more. “Experimenting with new camp offerings has been a very positive and rewarding venture.”

Last summer, Camp Sagemont piloted its Adventure Camp. The response was phe-nomenal. “What appealed to campers were the adventurous field trips that were planned. The trips challenged campers, taught them how to enjoy outdoor activities and encour-aged them to try new things that may have been intimidating at first,” explains Cruz,

noting that camp-ers experienced everything from mountain biking and rock climbing

to go-karting and cable water skiing. “At the end of each activity, campers had a sense of accomplishment, improved self-confidence and self-esteem, and a stronger group bond.”

Fifth grader Gabriel Garrison especially loved the snor-keling trip he took with Adventure Camp. “We had such an amazing time each week. I couldn’t wait to see what we were going to do next!”

This summer, Camp Sagemont is expanding its Adventure Camp with a special weeklong Road Trip Adventure Camp, which will be offered during the ninth week of summer. “Campers will enjoy the road trip of a lifetime!” promises Cruz. “We will make stops in five Florida attractions at venues on the west coast, central Florida and the east coast while traveling on a coach bus with overnight lodgings and meal packages.”

Also new this summer will be Glee Camp and CSI Camp. According to Cruz, “With the popularity of television programs such as Glee and CSI, we wanted to push the envelope and offer these programs so that campers have the opportunity to sing and dance like the characters they see on Glee and be detectives and learn

about crime scene investigation techniques as they would see on CSI.”

These programs complement Camp Sagemont’s already expansive menu of camp programs. “Here, campers are not bound to participate in just one specific type of camp program, but rather they have the choice to pick and choose programs of interest,” explains Cruz.

“As the adage goes, variety is the spice of life.”Athletic-types can pick from either Camp

Sagemont’s Sports Camp or the All American Basketball School, which focuses exclusively on honing basketball skills and techniques and improving overall performance.

The Art Camp appeals to creative-types. “I love Camp Sagemont Art Camp because we get to experiment with all kinds of techniques and

the field trips are really interesting,” shares fifth grader Breanna Blake.Even the younger campers participating in the traditional day camp experience

will enjoy new programs this summer, including the addition of Hip Hop Kidz. Cruz says that is just one of the many new activities being offered this summer, the rest he is keeping a secret. “We want to give campers that ‘wow factor.’”

Camp Sagemont has instituted some changes this season that will appeal to parents as well. Namely, the option of single week sessions in some of the camp programs.

“With summer family vacations and getaways, some families do not have the ability to commit to an entire four week session,” explains Cruz. “By offering weekly ses-sions, this allows for flexibility so that families can better coordinate their vacations and camp needs.”

Parents will also appreciate the convenience of Camp Sagemont’s new interactive website (www.campsagemont.com). Camp registration can now be completed online, making it even easier to take advantage of the Early Bird discount available through April 1st.

The new website also includes a photo gal-lery, slideshow, and frequently asked questions section and much more. Plus, Camp Sagemont has its own Facebook page where it will post weekly updates and camp photos during the camp season.

In addition to summer camp programs, Camp Sagemont offers a Summer School/Camp Combination and ESL program. Some students do not retain what they have learned throughout the school year and lose their reading, writing, math, and language skills during the summer break. According to Cruz,

“Parents prefer to keep these valuable skills fresh in their children’s minds so they appreciate that we offer an educational component to our summer camp.” In the half day summer school program, campers review and practice the skills they have learned and learn some new skills to prepare them for the next school year. They spend the rest of the day enjoying traditional summer camp activities. Camp Sagemont’s ESL component is offered to assist students with the reinforcement of retaining and practicing English-speaking skills so that they do not lose their ability to communicate effectively.

Camp Sagemont will host a Camp Reunion and Open House on Sunday, March 27th from 1 to 4pm. Families are invited to stop by and see the campus, pool and athlet-ics dome, plus meet the counselors and staff, and enjoy a sno-cone or two. To learn more about Camp Sagemont visit www.campsagemont.com or call (954) 384-1894.

By STacey BomSer

Camp Sagemont Gears Up for Another Great Summer

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Color War is always one of the favorite camp experiences.

Children of all ages love spending their summer at Camp Sagemont which offers a traditional day camp program as well as a variety of specialty camp programs.


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So, it’s now a few months since the holidays. The holidays were such a good time, weren’t they? Fun, food,

family - perhaps after eating a large helping of turkey, or an extra spoonful of mashed potatoes, you decided to start a short term venture with your mother’s long-lost brother Jeff, or purchase an investment home with

your Aunt Susan who promised to split the profits upon sale. Both these agreements were oral, without written contract. It’s family and friends you said, who needs to put these things in writing? Well, now it’s April and Aunt Susan won’t pay up and your mother’s long-lost brother is lost once again. So what do you do?

You may be forced to litigate by actually filing a lawsuit in either county or cir-cuit court in order to enforce your rights. Small Claims Court is appropriate in any action when the dollar amount sought is $5,000.00 or less. County Court is generally appropriate in claims between $5,001 and under $15,000.00, while Circuit Court is available for actions when the dollar amount sought is over $15,000.00. Courts also act in equity where, despite the absence of a legal solution, the court may act in fairness and reasonableness.

So, can you enforce the oral agreements? Generally, yes. In most instances, con-tracts do not require a writing to be enforceable. However, in Florida, a specific statute commonly known as the “Statute of Frauds” does require a writing when (1) the sale of

goods is priced at $500 or more; (2) there is an agreement involv-ing an interest in land or real estate; or (3) any agreement which cannot be completed within one (1) year. So, depending on the time frame of the short-term venture with your mother’s lost sibling, you may be able to litigate to enforce the oral agreement.

But what about your Aunt Susan who doesn’t want to sell your investment and secure your big pay day? Since you didn’t have a written agreement regarding the divvying up of the profits, you may have to sue for “specific performance,” which is an equitable remedy where a court is requested to order one

party to perform on a promise. You may also have to file an action in partition. This type of action requests that a court force a sale of a property and divide the proceeds.

As a commercial litigator with over 13 years of experience, I see numerous clients who have entered into these types of agreements without a written contract, or liter-ally, have had agreements hand-written on a napkin or scrap of paper. Regardless of the causes of action which are available to potential litigants, it is always easier, and in most circumstances cheaper, to have a well-drafted contract which clearly defines of all of the parties’ rights and obligations.

Kraig S. Weiss heads the litigation department at Silverberg & Weiss, P.A. as the firm practices both Business Law (transactional) and Commercial Litigation. To contact Mr. Weiss, call (954) 384-0998, e-mail to [email protected] or visit the firm website at www.pkslegal.com.

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I n previous articles, we have outlined the pitfalls and disadvantages of most residential home loan modifications. Some of these include higher prin-cipal balances, the length of time required to complete the loan modification

process, the temporary nature of a loan modification, and the high rate of default after a modification. However, there is a very limited set of circumstances under which a loan modification can work in favor of the homeowner:

▸ The Property is the Borrower’s Principal Residence - Most lenders will only consider a loan modification of a borrower’s principal residence. The rationale behind this is that a borrower is more likely to make all payments under a loan modification agree-ment in their family home, as opposed to an invest-ment property. Indeed, the underlying purpose of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) enacted in February 2009 was to help homeowners stay in their principal home. If you are struggling to loan modify an invest-ment property or second home, you need to con-sider other more viable options.

▸ The Borrower Has Positive Equity or At Least Owes What the Property is Worth - As most borrowers are painfully aware, most loan modifications will not include a reduction of the amount you owe your lender, but may actually increase the amount owed. Agreeing to a loan modification with a higher principal balance may place the homeowner so deep in debt that he/she may never “break even” or realize any profit from the sale of the home. For this reason, it is critical that a homeowner have some equity in the property they are seeking a loan modification, or at least owe what the property is worth.

▸ The Mortgage Loan Does Not Contain Elements of Fraud or other Violations of Law - Discovering that a loan contains elements of mortgage fraud or violations of law could be critical in obtaining the best possible outcome for any homeowner. However, most loan modification agreements contain a provision where the home-owner releases the lender from liability for any wrongdoing in connection with the loan. A homeowner should never sign a loan modification agreement without at least investigating whether the loan contains elements of mortgage fraud or violations of law. In order to rule out the possibility of mortgage fraud, a homeowner should conduct a forensic audit of their home loan. Homeowners should stay away from online sites that sell inexpensive forensic audits, and even from law firms that offer to perform the audit themselves.

The Arcia Law Firm has worked with several qualified and professional loan audit-ing firms to whom we refer our clients. If any of these three circumstances do not apply to your current situation, you need to stop the loan modification process and consider other options.

If you would like an attorney from the Arcia Law Firm to review your case in detail, please call today 1-800-770-7102 or visit us online at www.arcialawfirm.com to schedule your free initial consultation. The Arcia Law Firm is privileged to represent hundreds of homeowners in our community in foreclosure defense and bankruptcy protection matters. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you, and together determine the best possible direction to resolve your mortgage crisis.

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I f you are looking for a legal team with the expertise and experience in today’s global and local economy, check out the team at Silverberg and Weiss, PA. The law firm has serving

South Florida for the past 12 years. Silverberg and Weiss offers clients a professional team that offers much more than just top-notch legal advice. “We are successful because we understand business, not just law,” said Paul Silverberg, who founded the firm in 2000.

Silverberg and Weiss is a full service law firm that specializes in business law and commercial litigation, for clients seeking counsel with contracts, employee issues, litigation, business expansion, dispute resolution and much more. Both Silverberg and partner Kraig Weiss have strong backgrounds in business, finance, marketing, lending and international economics, meaning clients get the benefit of a more comprehensive, multi-layered legal approach. Working with a firm like Silverberg and Weiss can often dramatically lower a business’ legal expenses while increasing opportunity. “We don’t only come with legal perspective; we come with a business perspective. We understand many of the hurdles and strategies of the business world and we incorporate them in what we can provide our clients,” said Silverberg.

Each representation is personalized to the client’s needs and cir-cumstance. Understanding that trust and experience are some of the greatest assets clients require when hiring a law firm, the attorneys at Silverberg and Weiss take great pride in getting to know not just their clients, but all aspects of their businesses as well. “It is not just purely a single representation where we just address one issue. We take time to learn about their business,” Silverberg said.

The 5-lawyer firm represents clients locally, nationally and on an international basis, including clients in Europe, Asia and South and Central America. Their clients range from individuals and start-ups in the local community, to businesses operating on an international level. Backed by his business experience, Silverberg has handled professional services for Fortune 100 companies, multi-million dollar companies, and strategic growth companies. A major part of their business is helping clients who are learning how to do business in the U.S. “We also have clients that do business nationally or internationally and they have issues across the country and we can handle that with a local perspective,” he said. The firm has handled administrative and civil cases in front of most govern-

mental agencies including the SEC, FDA, USDA and FCC.

At Silverberg & Weiss, the goal is client satisfaction that leads to long-term relation-ships. Silverberg is quick to point out the vast majority of their clients come from business to business referrals, and that is something they are extremely proud of. They also responded to their client’s requests several years ago to also offer legal representation in family law, probate and estate law and

litigation. The clients wanted the opportunity to keep all of their legal needs with one firm. “Many times these personal matters also have a business spin.” Silverberg said.

Silverberg says in today’s uncertain economy, business owners are now in greater need of expert legal planning and protection. Making sure an investment is protected takes on an added priority as the global economy continues to struggle. “As things change economically, people look to renegotiate their deals and if they don’t have anything protecting themselves, they are subject to whoever is stronger at that minute,” he said. They are capable of assisting businesses with non-traditional legal services such as Business Plan Development, Corporate Structuring and Creation, Purchasing, Business Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Mediation, Agent Representation, Business

Reengineering, Strategic Planning and Negotiation. The firm was founded by Silverberg, based strongly on his legal training at Holland

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Five years ago, Silverberg was joined by partner Kraig Weiss, who previously served as J.P. Morgan Chase’s lead litigation counsel for South Florida region and as an Assistant Vice President. J.P. Morgan Chase is the second largest U.S. bank with over $1.1 trillion in assets. Prior to his executive stint with J.P. Morgan Chase, Weiss spent more than eight years in private practice, where he practiced a broad scope of commercial litigation, family law, probate, estate litigation, civil and business litigation and real estate litigation in both Federal and State Courts. Weiss received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1995, where he served as an Articles Editor for the Nova Law Review, and received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and minor in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

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Longtime Plantation resident John Gargotta will soon be honored for his work helping to improve the lives of senior residents. Come May

13, Gargotta will be one of 11 nominees inducted into the Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Senior Hall of Fame, which is made up of 335 outstanding seniors who made their mark by selflessly volunteering five or more years in Broward County. “It is a privilege and an honor because there are so many great people I am associated with,” said Gargotta, the President/CEO of Senior Volunteer Services.

For the past 10 years, Gargotta, 66, has played a major role in coordinating over 1,000 senior volunteers in the community through his organization, which serves older adults who want to remain active, healthy and involved in their communities. ̀ `We recruit older adults to volunteer to meet a need in the community,’’ said Gargotta, who has lived in Plantation since 1976.

The nonprofit organization was founded 45 years ago and was one of the first to be awarded a Foster Grandparent Program. Foster Grandparents must commit to volunteer at least 15 hours every week to help tutor and mentor youngsters of all ages in local schools. Gargotta said the benefits far outweigh the imposition of time. ̀ `There are so many positive physical and health benefits to volunteering,’’ Gargotta said. ̀ `They are less depressed, live longer, better quality of life.’’

In addition to Foster Grandparents, Senior Volunteer Services also links its volunteers through its Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, Senior Companion Care, Help for Caregivers, Dropout Prevention and Nonprofit Consultant Services, which offers the services and advice of retired professionals and executives. He estimates his volunteers have donated 3,400 hours of their time in service to the community, a number all too few are aware of. “Too many people in the community look at seniors in negative terms, but there are such an asset to

our community. We should be looking at them as our elders, and people with so much knowledge. I always learn so much from them,” he said.

In addition to running Senior Volunteer Services, Gargotta has held a variety of vol-unteer positions, including Past President of Broward Coalition on Aging, Past President of the Council of Nonprofit Executives, former Board Member of the United Way of Broward County, and as Past Chair of Triad of Broward. He currently serves as Chairman of the Broward Aging Alliance, as well as a Board Member of the Planned Giving Council.

The Senior Hall of Fame induction coincides with Older Americans Month, which is in May, and is designed to honor the accomplishments of senior citizens, 60 years of age or older, who donate their time to benefit the community. It was created in 1977 to help dispel the myth that seniors only came to Florida to retire.

“Too many people thought that seniors came down to Florida to spend time in the sun, play cards, call the children and the grandchildren, and go out for early bird dinners, but we found that wasn’t necessarily the case,” said Edith Lederberg, the Executive Director of the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Broward County, which runs the Hall of Fame.

The 2011 nominees also include: Joel S. Fass, Esq. of Weston, Bea Hedigan of Cooper City, Maria Thereza Mayo of Pembroke Pines, Kenneth S. Rubin, Esq. of Coral Springs, Mayor Emma Shoaff of Pembroke Park, Esmie Straw of Margate, Lora Thomson of Lauderhill, Belle Trebuck of Sunrise, Dr. Steven Weisberg of Hollywood and Commissioner Lois Wexler of Weston.

To select the nominees, The Aging and Disability Resource Center asked for nominations from people in the community who knew of seniors going above and beyond the call of duty. There are more than 345,064 year-round seniors in the county and this year, 37 nomination were received. The winners were chosen by a committee that is headed by the head of the Broward County Commission, former inductees, board mem-bers, and community members.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward is a “One-Stop Shop” for finding information regarding services in Broward County available for seniors, persons with severe and persistent mental illness, ages 18 and over, their families, and

caregivers. As the prime advocate for local Older Americans, the ADRC contracts with administering organizations for the following programs: senior centers; senior day care; site meals; home delivered meals; Alzheimer’s in-home and facility respite; minor in-home repair; legal; transportation; homemaker; personal care; respite; emergency response; and case management and more.

The new Hall of Famers will be honored at the 28th Annual Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast May 13. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Diamante’s Banquet Center, 6501 W. Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac. County Mayor, Sue Gunzburger, will welcome the guests.

The cost to attend, is $30 per person, or $300 for a table of 10. Sponsorship is $500 which includes one seat at a reserved table; publicity prior to, during, and after the event; and the ability to place handouts at each seat. For reservations, please call Cheryl Morrow, Executive Secretary, at (954) 745-9567, extension 206.

For more information on the Aging and Disability Resource Center, You can phone them at 954-745-9779 or stop by their offices at 5300 Hiatus Road in Sunrise. Their information and referral services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also visit them online at www.adrcbroward.org. For more information on Senior Volunteer Services, visit them at www.seniorvolunteerservices.org or call 954-484-7117.

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The Committee Members who elected the 2011 Broward Senior Hall of Famers: (standing, l-r): Senior Hall of Famer Jean Johnson, Parliamentarian, Areawide Council on Aging; Advisory Council Member Brad Teachey,

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ANTIQUE SHOW(1) The ladies of the Plantation Woman's Club organized their annual antique show at the Volunteer Park Community Center February 18-20. Among the members that helped run the show; (l-r) Janet Graham, Sue Kuchenreuther, Gloria Merritt and Martha Gregory. (2)Dealer Joseph Klein of Plantation was just one of the dozens of dealers that turned out.

TinsEL AUDiTions(1) Janett Elizabeth Alvarez belts out a song during an audition for the 2011 Tinsel Town Cabaret at the Volunteer Park Community Center February 26.(2) Tinsel Town Cabaret Producers Jack Takacs and Wes Lockhard were among those listening closely while selecting the performers for the show, which was held April 1.

GrEEN ExPO(1) Dot Bates, Treasurer of the Plantation Garden Club, peeks out from behind the plants at the Green Day Expo held at Liberty Tree Park February 26. (2) Posters ringed the park, all boasting environmentally smart ideas, from students at Plantation’s elementary schools.

PoLisH For PrEEmIESAlexandria and Sydney Cohen show off the nail polish sets they helped create to help raise money for children born prematurely. Each set contains “twin” bottles of polish; one glow-in-the-dark light pink polish with sparkles, and one bottle of light purple nail polish. The Plantation girls are hoping to sell the gift boxes to raise as much as $5,000 for the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation Inc, a non-profit foundation focused on raising money to purchase advanced incubators for local hospitals. The polish is available at Pink and Blues in Plantation.

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