June 2006 - The Parklander Magazine

FISCHLER SCHOOL OFEDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICESFor the new generation of students—a new generationof teachersNova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnicorigin. Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’smaster’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees.06-148/05 pga96Become a master educator and advance your careerwith a degree in education from Nova SoutheasternUniversity. Choose your area of expertise from morethan 30 specializations that combine practical teachingpedagogy with specific subject knowledge that meetsthe requirements for highly qualified teachers. the PARKLANDERJUNE EVENTSAt the Parkland LibraryAll events, unless otherwise noted, take place at the Parkland Library,6600 University Drive. Call (954) 757-4200 to register. Registration is required.Adult Summer Reading Kick-OffWhen: Thursday, June 7th at 10:30 a.m.What: Stay cool by joining our Parkland Library SummerSplash Book Club (adults) and get a reading log and beachbook bag. Kick-off features a book talk by Elaine Viets.In Murder Unleashed, her fifth Dead-End Job mystery, seriesheroine Helen Hawthorne is still on the lam, working off thebooks at a Fort Lauderdale shop called Pampered Pets. Themurder of two colorful customers sets Helen on the sleuthingtrail. Viets wickedly explores the current trend of using dogsas accessories. Drinks and refreshments will be served andMurder Unleashed will be available for purchase.Magic HourWhen: Monday, May 22nd, 10:30 a.m.What: Book DiscussionKristin Hannah’s Magic Hour is about Julia, who neverwanted to go back to her small logging hometown where shewas the scrawny bookworm and her sister Ellie was thehomecoming queen. But the sisters try to save a young girlfound in a forest in the company of a wolf. Through helpingher, Julia and Ellie learn a lot about themselves.Like Water For ChocolateWhen: Thursday, July 13th, 7:00 p.m.What: Book DiscussionIn Laura Esquivel’s newMagic Hourclassic, you can take a trip toMexico and into Tita’sspecial world—and eachchapter begins with aMexican recipe. Tita and Pedroare torn apart by the tradition inTita’s family that the youngestdaughter must live out her lifetaking care of her mother. Tita andPedro have declared their love for eachother but Pedro marries older sisterRosaura, who he does not love at all, but he feels this is theclosest he will ever get to his beloved Tita.Find out how things heat up.Alice in WonderlandDaVini CodeHarry PotterBig BirdTea PartyEnjoy a good book this summer!