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Calendar july 2015

6 July 2015

COmmunity News

8 Who Will Be Crowned “Miss ARC Broward 2016”?

8 The 411 on the 911 Sunrise Fire Rescue Awards

10 Sunrise Girl Scouts Go For The Gold

Can Do kIDs

12 Leader of the Pack – Justin Shultz Prepares for Eagle Scout Ranking

inSpiring INDIvIDual

13 JAFCO Supporter Takes A Magic Carpet Ride

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14 Change Is Good – Just Ask Zoharian Williams

14 Sawgrass Elementary Teachers Make The Honor Roll

16 Let The Games Begin – Field Day at Sandpiper Elementary

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18 Celebrate the 4th of July Safely

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- Must pre-register at (954)357-7440 - Sunrise Dan Pearl Library- 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise

2nd Toddler Story Time – Children ages 18 months-3 years are invited to enjoy a special story time at the Sunrise Daniel Pearl Library from 10:30-11:00am Other days this month are the 9th, 16th and 23rd . 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise – For more information call (954)357-7440.

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“Spirit of America” Parade & Family Fun Day – Floats will wind their way west along Sunset Strip from NW 12th Street to City Park, where the fun continues with free food, rides and children’s entertainment. Local businesses and organizations are welcome to participate. – City Park – 6700 Sunset Strip – 10:00am-1:00pm – Cost is FREE! - Call (954)747-4600 for more information.

Concert and Fireworks at the BB&T Center - This crowd-pleasing outdoor event – presented in partnership with title sponsor Wheelabrator – features children’s rides and activities, along with an assortment of food and beverage vendors. Get ready for a night of

‘80s hits, beginning with a set by A Flock of Seagulls (I Ran), followed by headliners the Fixx (One Thing Leads to Another, Red Skies, Stand or Fall, Saved by Zero). After the concert, enjoy a fantastic fireworks display. Parking and admission are FREE! *The following may not be brought into the lot: coolers, glass containers, alcohol, pets, weapons, fireworks, and any other items deemed inappropriate by site management. – 5:00 - 10:00pm - BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway – For more information call the City of

Sunrise Leisure Services Department at (954)747-4600.

7thRead-Along with Troop 10863 – Every Tuesday, IKEA Sunrise and Girl Scout Troop 10863 will be hosting a new, innovative program that is geared to promote literacy. The girl scouts will be reading to kids in the Children’s department on the second floor from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Kids also eat free at IKEA all day on Tuesdays. Other dates are (July 14, 21, 28). 151 NW 136th Avenue, Sunrise – (954)838-9292

8thlunch bunch – Children ages 5-12 bring their lunch, watch a projected story time and engage in projects, crafts and games while making new friends from 12:30-1:30. Pre-registration is necessary. Call (954)357-7440 – Sunrise Dan Pearl Library – 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise *Also held on July 22nd

10th“War of the Worlds” – Hear one of the most controversial stories in broadcasting history: Orson Welles’ radio play about aliens invading New Jersey. Recommended for audiences middle-school age and older. Sunrise Civic Center Theatre - 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise - General admission is $7 – 10am and 12pm show times -The Sunrise Civic Center Box Office is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and one

hour before shows. Call (954) 747-4646 for ticket information. Special camp pricing: Receive one free Counselor ticket for every 10 Camper tickets purchased.

14, 15, 16th“Viva Florida” – A fun-filled comedic journey back in time through 500 years of Florida history. Audience participation and original music make this comedic musical fun for all ages. Sunrise Civic Center Theatre - 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise

- General admission is $7 – 10am and 12pm show times -The Sunrise Civic Center Box Office is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and one hour before shows. Call (954) 747-4646 for ticket information. Special camp pricing: Receive one free Counselor ticket for every 10 Camper tickets purchased.

15thTeen Workshop– Teens get to meet new friends and learn how to create a vision board in this creative life lesson FREE course. 6:30-7:30pm at the Sunrise Daniel Pearl Library- 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise - Pre-registration is necessary. Call (954)357-7440 for more information.

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Deadline to register for Miss ARC Broward 2016 – This third annual Miss ARC Broward Pageant, presented by Holland & Knight, celebrates girls, ages 6-17, with disabilities. Parents can enter their daughters by calling Kristina Lucia at (954) 746-9400 for the application or by visiting the website, www.arcbroward.com. Only 20 qualifying girls will be selected to participate in the pageant. For full story, see page 8.

Opening Reception – “Sunrise Painters” – Artist and instructor, Malgorzata Kawashima showcases her mixed media paintings, along with works by her up-and-coming art students. Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments at this complimentary reception. This exhibit will be on display through August 22. Call (954) 747-4641 for information. 6:30pm - Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery-10610 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise

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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal – Clean out those garages and bring all those hazardous waste items such as batteries, paint, chemicals and fluorescent bulbs to Sunrise City Hall from 8:00am-3:00pm – 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise

31st“Lyrical Lounge” Teen Open Mic Night – Poets, singers, actors, musicians and other talented teens are encouraged to take the stage. Admission is FREE and light refreshments will be served. The Lyrical Lounge is presented in partnership with the Jason Taylor Foundation, the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, the SPEAK! Collective and the Community Foundation of Broward. 7:00pm-9:00pm – Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery – 10610 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise.

oNgoINgCITIZENSHIP CLASS – Review, prepare and learn what it takes to be a United States of America citizen in this FREE weekly informational session. No registration necessary. Held each Saturday at the Sunrise Daniel Pearl Library in the Community Room – 10:30am-12:30pm – 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise- Call (954)357-7440 for more information.

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adults with developmental disabilities, is searching for the next “Miss ARC Broward”. This third annual Miss ARC Broward Pageant, presented by Holland & Knight, celebrates girls, ages 6-17, with disabilities. The pageant allows these girls the opportunity to showcase their talents, despite their challenges, while making new friends and gaining confidence.

“The idea for the inaugural Miss ARC Broward Pageant came to us when we were inspired by a recent HBO documentary about the former Miss Iowa USA, Abbey Curran, who happens to have cerebral palsy and her Miss You Can Do It pageant. We wanted to provide girls with disabilities in Broward County with a similar experience.” said ARC Broward President/CEO Dennis Haas. “In addition to building self-confidence, it is an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of these amazing girls.”

Leading up to the big day are a series of events which encourage participat-ing contestants and their families to get acquainted with each other. The first is an ice cream social followed by an afternoon tea hosted at the Huizinga Pavilion in the Mary Porter Ballroom on September 20th. Prior to the pageant, contestants and their mothers will enjoy a day of pampering at the Casbah Spa & Salon in Ft. Lauderdale.

On November 15th, similar to the professional pageants such as Miss USA, the young women will compete in interview, talent and eveningwear competitions

at the historic Parker Playhouse. A panel of judges made up of guest celebrities and event sponsors will have the difficult deci-sion of determining the winners. However, all contestants will be awarded with personal-ized superlative trophies. Therefore, everyone comes out a winner. Bailey Bender, “Miss ARC Broward 2015”, will then pass the title on to the 2016 winner that evening. Also, for the first time a “Little Miss ARC Broward” will be crowned and be mentored by the reigning Miss.

Throughout the year, title holders will represent ARC Broward by making appear-ances at special events and fundraisers. This special platform gives them the chance to be exposed to community happenings and other opportunities they may have not other-wise had. Bailey Bender was able to speak publicly about autism. She even has her own Instagram page where others can follow her

and learn by example.Applications for contestants are currently being accepted. Parents can enter

their daughters by calling Kristina Lucia at (954) 746-9400 or by visiting the website, www.arcbroward.com. Only 20 qualifying girls will be selected to participate in the pageant. The deadline for application submissions is July 17, 2015.

To purchase tickets for the November 15th Miss ARC Broward Pageant, please visit www.parkerplayhouse.com. For more event information, contact ARC Broward at (954)746-9400.

Who Will Be Crowned “Miss ARC Broward 2016”?By Beverly Perkins

Nothing is better than knowing that our community is in the good hands of the Sunrise Fire-Rescue responder team. Recently, the 19th annual “First There First Care” conference was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel

& Casino by the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Broward County Florida and the Broward Regional EMS Council. The event draws several hundreds of healthcare professionals from within and around the tri-county area making it the largest EMS conference in South Florida.

This year Sunrise Fire-Rescue received two awards at the conference: The 2015 Chief Mike Haygood Broward Invitational ALS (Advanced Life Support) Competition and the other was the Mike Murphy Innovator of the Year Award.

This 1st Place achievement in the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Competition marks the third time Sunrise Fire-Rescue has won since its conception in 1997. This year’s team members, Lieutenants Joseph Friedemann, Christopher Russo, Ian German, and Daniel McNeil competed against fifteen other teams in difficult real-life challenges.

During the com-petition, the teams were kept in isolation until it was their turn to perform. This made it impossible to know what high-pressure scenario would be presented to them. Each mock encounter involved multiple patients made up of actors and props. The team had to think fast by

surveying the situation and diligently apply-ing their medical skills in order to capture as many points as pos-sible. After points were calculated, the teams were ranked in order of their total points. Sunrise Fire-Rescue earned the highest score.

In addition being a part of the winning Advanced Life Support (ALS) team, Sunrise

Fire-Rescue Lieutenant Daniel McNeil was announced as the Innovator of the Year in recognition of his influential role as Sunrise’s Resource Access Program Coordinator. Lt. McNeil created the first community paramedic program of its kind in South Florida which aims at reducing the number of repeated patient calls to 911 each month.

Through this direct outreach, he developed a risk reduction and education program to recently transported and discharged patients. These patients were willing to accept the intervention and the reduction of transports went down 50%. Most importantly, he was able to help them manage their medical conditions, access available resources and live more independently. Therefore, the overall percentage of repeat calls were reduced to an overall percentage of over 13%.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the committee. These medics exemplify our department’s passion and commitment in providing the best patient care pos-sible,” said Fire Chief DiBernardo.

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each year. Of the eighteen girls who did earn the gold this year, two are Sunrise residents; Marissa Fallenbaum and Jeanine Shraim.

In order to become a candidate for the Gold Award, a Girl Scout needs to be in grades 9 through 12, complete a seven-step leadership project that is approved by a Gold Award committee, meet a community need and show their organizational, leadership and networking abilities. At the recognition ceremony, each of the participants were honored for their individual efforts on their personal Gold Award projects. A culmination of over 2,000 total hours were put into the planning, execut-ing and evaluating of these incredible undertakings.

Marissa Fallenbaum, an 18 year old student at South Plantation High School, has a passion for environmental sciences and she teamed up with oceanographic experts in the community to aide her in accomplishing her mission which is to save the coral reefs. This is a critical problem that has not received the awareness it deserves. Her project, “An Everlasting Outreach on the Importance of Coral Reefs” focuses on educating the public, especially the younger generations, on what they can do to protect the reefs which in turn saves our ecosystem.

Marissa’s discovery of the depleting reefs and her eagerness to fix it, resulted in a program for elementary school students. They will be taught that everything they do on land and in water affects the coral reefs. She created a fun tool kit for a coral reef reproduction lesson which includes bubbles, egg carton coral reefs, Jello-mold habitat reproductions and EnviroScapes made with cocoa powder, food coloring and sprinkles.

This colorful representation made learning more exciting in her three community events where she used her curriculum about the importance of environmental consciousness. She was able to have the community partnership of Broward College, Kids Ecology Corps and the Reef Ball Foundation. All of them will continue to utilize her activities in future programs as they continue to bring awareness to the coral reefs.

Jeanine Shraim, an 18 year old student at Atlantic Technical High School, believes that every child should feel special on their birthday. She studied research that revealed that celebrations within the home bring family members closer together resulting in happier, healthier

family relationships. However, not all children have families, so she created her project, “Building Birthdays”.

She located organizations that sponsor birthday programs for children in transitional housing situations and decided to partner with SOS Children’s Village, a foster-care community. In the past, The SOS Children’s Village had donors who supported monthly birthday par-ties for their residents. However, the support decreased substantially each year leaving next to nothing for celebrations.

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“Marissa and Jeanine’s Gold Award projects signify more than a just good service project. They showcase the commitment and skill set that forms the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship,” said Denise Valz, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. “Their projects

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Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is committed to meeting the needs of today’s girls by providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience that will help develop skills and create a strong foundation for future success. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, a United Way of Martin County partner agency, serves more than 12,000 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. To explore opportunities to volunteer or partner with Girl Scouts, call (866) 727-4475 or visit www.gssef.org.

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Justin Shultz, a rising junior at Piper High School, has never been

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Cub Scouts where he took first place, for all four years, in the Pinewood Derby races at the Den and Pack level. As he moved up to become a Bear, at age 8, he took first place again competing against 350 scouts at the District Level. He voluntarily took place in the “National Religious Award Program” (P.R.A.Y.) and earned his first level “Maccabee Award” at just seven years old and his second level “Ner Tamid Award” when he was nine. Less than 5% of all scouts

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As it was now time to move up to be a Boy Scout, Justin researched area troops and selected Sunrise Boy Scout Troop 245 where he once again quickly moved up the ranks. He earned his First Class (4th rank) in only 8 ½ months instead of the normal 1-1 ½ years it typically takes, and he was elected as Assistant Patrol Leader in his very first year. He started volunteering as a Tenderfoot Scout (2nd rank) and went back to be a Den Chief mentoring the younger boys in Cub Scout Pack 309 for three years. During this time, he was elected Patrol Leader of the Dragon Patrol and then Patrol Leader of the Gremlin Patrol and was finally nominated into the Order of the Arrow, which is the prestigious Boy Scout Honor Society.

Later on, Justin was elected to be the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) and then the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) which allows him to be in charge

of his troop. He further went on to add more accolades to his portfolio: First Year Arrowman award in the Order of the Arrow (which is only earned by 10% of the boys), The National Outdoor Award for Camping, First Place Gateway Building, First Place Campsite Setup and First Place Trophy for Order of the Arrow Lodge Dance Team.

After all this, Justin is not quite done yet. His goal is to achieve and earn the much sought after, renowned Eagle Scout ranking along with 61

merit badges before he ages out at eighteen. While it is necessary to earn a minimum of 21 mandatory merit badges to even be eligible, Justin has already earned 47 in just 6 years, including the Search and Rescue badge. In order to receive this noteworthy badge, he had to take the National FEMA exam which is designed for adults that are accomplished in First Aid and Rescue

operations. He passed this exam at the age of four-teen. He also needs to have a rigorous service project which is approved by a committee.

Just as all else he does, Justin came up with an extremely ambitious project which will benefit the children at Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO), a local Sunrise non-profit charity. He plans on building a 12x16 foot, 3,000 pound, shade pergola along with a custom designed 10 foot long picnic table on their Jewish Children’s Village campus. Most young men also attempting Eagle ranking need to raise between $500- $1,500 to accomplish their goal, but once again Justin set his goal high and needs to raise close to $5,000 to complete this project.

In order to raise funds for this venture, Justin has enlisted the help of Bru’s Room Wings & Things and Chester’s Fort Lauderdale Harley Davidson of Sunrise. Both local businesses are giving back a percentage of sales to the cause. The Moose Lodge in Tamarac is also assisting

Justin with reaching his goal.This Piper High School honor student, Troop

Instructor and Order of The Arrow Troop Representative and First Vice Chief plans on add-ing Eagle Scout to his resume by this October. Justin Shultz, no doubt, will accomplish this goal. Scout’s honor!

For more information on Boy Scouts or how to help Justin Shultz accomplish his goal e-mail [email protected].

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Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) shelter was built in 2003 as a safe place that is open 24/7 for children who have been removed from their homes. Most of these children have been physically/emotion-ally abused, neglected and/or abandoned and usually arrive at the facility in the middle of the night scared, dirty and hungry.

For the past 12 years, the JAFCO emergency shelter has provided these children with food, clean clothes, a place to sleep and a sense of security while a more permanent solution is arranged. Through the various programs more than 100 children are saved each year by this shelter. Although JAFCO survives on donations from very generous donors, the building is in need

of repairs, mainly the carpeting.

Every nickel from Pittleman’s ride will go directly to purchase and replace this much needed carpet through-out the emergency shelter. “Shelly’s Magic Carpet Ride” will depart from South Florida and

head north to North Carolina into Tennessee and then to Yellowstone National Park through Canada with the

final destination being Portland, Oregon. The entire trip will take about 4 weeks and is about 5,000 miles.

Pittleman, almost 70 years old, will be doing most of the ride alone. Being part of the King David Bikers for many years has given him the experience needed for this adventure. Not only is this a “bucket list” journey, but a way to give back to an organization close to his heart.

Over the past 20 years, Pittleman has been a JAFCO Forever Friend, a JAFCO Annual Back-To-School picnic sponsor, co-chair for the Andy Schultz Golf Classic, a JAFCO Children’s Village tutor, volunteer at the new JAFCO Children’s Ability Center and a mentor to the young boys.

“Shelly has gone above and beyond for our children,” said Sarah Franco, Executive Director of JAFCO. “He’s given his time, love and support to these children and in many cases, he’s been the Dad that many of them never had.”

“It’s a miracle when these children arrive at JAFCO because it means they are no longer in danger,” said Shelly Pittleman, “I hope that my ride will raise enough money to update the emergency shelter so the children can crawl around and play on fresh, new carpet.”

All of the funds raised from Shelly’s Magic Carpet Ride will go to JAFCO. To donate please visit, http://www.jafco.org/events/MagicCarpetRide/ or for more information please contact Shelli Gold at [email protected] or call, (954) 315-8671

JAFCO Supporter Takes A Magic Carpet RideBy Beverly Perkins


By Beverly Perkins

Sawgrass Elementary Teachers Make The Honor Roll

The Broward Gifted Advisory Council selected gifted teachers from all over the county to honor

them at an end of school year rec-ognition ceremony at McArthur High School. Sawgrass Elementary had not just one teacher chosen, but two. Mrs. Michelle Amento and Mrs. Monique Lynch were both nominated for the

“Outstanding Gifted Educator of The Year” award.

Of all the honorees celebrated, the award went to Michelle Amento, a Florida State University graduate. She has been teaching at Sawgrass Elementary since 2001 in grades kindergarten through fourth grade. She currently teaches the third grade gifted class and has been teaching gifted students for the past eleven years.

Stunned to find out she was nomi-nated as a candidate to receive the honor several weeks prior to the event, Amento, had no idea she would actually win. In order to be nominated fellow teachers and co-workers need to write a recommendation. In this case, it was actually Mrs. Lynch, the fourth grade gifted teacher, who wrote the letter.

“It was a very moving experience to see myself through the eyes of someone else. The fact that a fellow teacher, whom I have taught both of her children in the past, wrote the most heartwarming recommendation letter for me had myself as well as others teary eyed,” stated Amento.

The emcee read the letter which described Mrs. Amento’s devotion to a certain student in one of her previous classes. This particular student was one of the most intelligent children Amento had taught, and one of six children living with a single mother. He was not “labeled” gifted. However, Amento saw gifted traits in him imme-diately and requested he be tested. Sawgrass Elementary was a “choice” school for this family as they spent thirty minutes each morning travel-ing to school to receive the education desired.

One day Amento noticed that this child’s shoes had no soles, so she dis-creetly asked the mother if she could purchase new ones. His mother gra-ciously accepted and a special bond was formed as Amento continued to provide him with supplies through the fifth grade in an unobtrusive manner. “I did not want him to have any obstacles in his way to achieving the academic success that I knew he was capable of,” says Amento.

By the end of the school year, the boy’s mother called her in tears thanking Amento for the difference she made for her son which confirmed her efforts and feelings of moving him to Sawgrass Elementary. All teachers want their students to achieve academic success, and although most teachers go above and beyond their call of duty it’s often not thought of in gifted classrooms.

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Zoharian Williams, otherwise known as Zo, recently graduated Piper High School, won the inaugural

“Louder Than A Bomb” Florida Poetry Festival “Indy” (Individual) category, walked the red carpet for a movie screening with his moniker and had a day declared in his name. Just a few years ago, this eighteen year old never thought he would ever be receiving such recognition and accolades.

Being exposed to drugs and crime at such a young age and even drinking alcohol in the eighth grade, Williams was destined to head down the wrong path. Nearly arrested in 2012, a Broward Sheriff officer saw the potential Williams had in just a brief moment. Officer Santiago then released him which made Williams realize he had to make a change immediately.

Zo began writing his thoughts through poetry and started Piper High School’s Poetry Club. This became a safe place for others to also express themselves. Therefore, becoming a successful after school program with more than ten active members.

Zo has competed and won last year in both, the bluapple Poetry Network’s “District Wide Poetry Slam” and “Lauderhill’s Got Talent”. He then followed up those wins with another one at the city of Sunrise’s “Word Up! Poetry Slam” com-petition. His poem “Changes” won him first place.

The “Word Up!” competition was presented by the Jason Taylor Foundation. The former Miami Dolphin defensive end and several partners created the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network. This organization provides after-school poetry programs to students attending Dade, Broward and Palm Beach county schools.

“We wholeheartedly believe in this program’s ability to empower young people, validate their very personal stories and ultimately have a transformational effect on their lives. Zo has certainly seized every opportunity that bluapple Poetry has

offered and his personal growth and ability to move others with his words and spirit has been an inspiration to us all.” says Seth Levit, Executive Director at the Jason Taylor Foundation.

After hearing Zo’s poem, “Changes”, Chris Clark of NBC6 decided that he wanted to bring it to life in a documentary made for television. With the help of the Jason Taylor Foundation, blueapple Poetry Network and WTVJ NBC6, The Changes of Zoharian Williams was created. This inspirational short film depicts the trans-formation of this high school senior. It documents Zo’s journey from his troubled past into his now “louder than life” achievements.

Currently, Zoharian Williams plans on attending Broward College and later hopes to attend Syracuse University. Right now he says, “I dedicate my time to helping and inspiring anybody that will listen through poetry.”

For more information on how to get involved visit www.jasontaylorfoundation.org or www.bluapplepoetry.org

By Beverly Perkins

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It was that time of year when school testing came to an end and students got to have a bit more fun, while still learning of course.

Sandpiper Elementary was all geared up for their annual “Field Day” under the direction of Physical Education teacher, Nicole Kameka. Field day isn’t just about wearing different colored t-shirts and competing against other classes. It’s about community which is this year’s chosen theme. Kameka says, “I chose the theme of community because I feel through positive teamwork we can uplift each other and grow to be lifelong scholar athletes.”

Ms. Kameka’s goal was for all students to exercise in a positive supportive environment while incorporating movement standards and other educational components. The younger grades K-3rd focus on a curriculum based field day which is based on the acronym SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids). This teaches teamwork and exercising for fun.

These physical education activities include standards such as: rolling and throwing a vari-ety of objects using an underhand motion, strik-ing a lightweight object upward continuously using a paddle/racket, performing locomotive skills with proficiency in a variety of activity settings to include rhythms/dance, continuously jumping with a self-turned rope, striking a mov-ing object using body parts so that the object travels in the intended direction at the desired

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The young children had no idea that while jump roping, playing softball, soccer and a basic game of catch that they are develop-ing all the above mentioned skills along with eye-hand coordination and gaining a healthy attitude for physical activity.

The older grades, 4th and 5th, add the components of nutrition and competition to their physical education plan. They were also assessed on curl ups, push-ups, trunk lifts, sit and reach and jogging/running). They follow the PEP (Physical Education Program) Grant guidelines. PEP helps schools initiate, expand and enhance physical education programs for K-12 students. They also help teach the impor-tance of maintaining and improving physical well-being. A primary focus was to teach and educate students about healthy eating habits and nutrition which are key elements in grow-ing youth.

All students at Sandpiper Elementary were encouraged to cheer for each other in a posi-tive, happy and safe environment. Tying in with this year’s community theme, military person-nel and parents came to not only volunteer, but participate as well. The odds, no doubt, were definitely in everyone’s favor.

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In order for your teeth to move, your body has to remodel the bone and ligaments surrounding the teeth. The tissues have to dissolve first then the teeth can move and finally the tissues have to regenerate for stability to occur. This process takes a minimum of three weeks in healthy patients with normal bone metabolism. If forces are applied too often, then tissue destruction may occur.

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In addition, there were other changes in the law, including certain guidelines that could be followed in computing the amount of alimony that could be awarded.

The State Senate, however, had its own version of alimony reform. The main difference was a provision which was included that would have changed the time sharing law to a presumptive 50-50 division of time. This was not adopted by the House and before a compromise could be reached, the State House of Representatives ended their session early in protest over a totally unrelated issue.

This action by the House was never seen before and ultimately was ruled to be unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court. The ruling, however, did not change the outcome, since the session had already ended. The result being that once again an Alimony Reform bill, which was overwhelmingly approved, did not become law. It is anticipated that this issue will be back before the legislature in 2016.

In the meantime, I thought it might be best to summarize the existing laws concerning alimony, so there is no misunderstanding as to what was merely a proposal versus what is in fact existing law. Florida lists several factors in determining whether alimony is appropriate. Some of these factors are:

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▸ The duration of the marriage

▸ The financial resources of each party

▸ The age and health of each party

If in fact based upon the above (as well as some other factors contained within the law) alimony is warranted, the issue then becomes what form of ali-mony? There are several possibilities. Each of the choices primarily depends on the length of marriage. A long term marriage is defined as a marriage of 17 years or more. This results in a presumption of Permanent Alimony. Even with such a presumption, an award of permanent alimony is not automatic.

Marriage of less than seven years is considered a short term marriage. A short term marriage could result in “Bridge the Gap” alimony which is awarded to assist a party by providing support to allow the party to make a transition from being married to being single.

A marriage of greater than seven years is considered a moderate term marriage and could result in an award of Durational Alimony. The purpose of Durational Alimony is to provide a party with economic assistance for a set period of time.

The above are just guidelines and there are in fact other factors which must be considered. As previously stated, the length of marriage is just one facto the Courts consider. It is best to consult with an experienced family law attorney for a further explanation. If you have any questions please feel free to contact my office for a free consultation.

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