July 2016

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Specializing in Parkland & 

South Florida communities since 1985. 

SOLD 

PARKLAND GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB $2,875,000 

Custom Mediterranean Estate home in the luxurious Parkland Golf & 

Country Club, built to the finest quality by renowned builder Ellemar. 

Includes six bedroom suites, formal living and dining rooms, bar, club 

room, loft, and library plus a 4 car side entry garage. Enter the circular 

driveway and pass through the ten foot high double hardwood entry doors 

into this extraordinary home. Exquisite attention to detail: from the beautiful 

marble flooring with mosaic inlays, reclaimed cherry wood flooring 

and stairs, custom wrought iron balustrades and quality wood cabinetry 

throughout, all accented by magnificent barrel, coffer and groin ceilings. 

Interior and exterior stone columns, beautiful covered summer kitchen 

with built-in bar and a magnificent resort style pool and spa. Impact hurricane 

windows and doors and much more. 


Exceptional estate with style and sophistication + 

breathtaking views of the fairways and lake - Exclusive Club 

Estates with only 19 homes, and on a beautiful half acre lot 

with 5 bedrooms, 5 full - 1/2 baths, plus finished library, 

and huge loft area, can convert to 6th bedroom or theater 

room. 24 ft ceilings in living room, Great floor plan with 

junior suite on first floor, tranquil 2nd floor master suite and 

sitting room overlooking golf and lake. Hurricane impact 

windows and doors. Heated open pool and spa. Completely 

renovated in 2012. 

CYPRESS HEAD $1,695,000 

Newly rebuilt 2007, custom, 2-Story lake front home by premier builder, 

Ellemar Enterprises. This spectacular, 6 true Bedroom estate home has it 

all- 5 full and 2 half baths, plus office, plus loft and a 4 car-side entry hurricane 

garage with 8039 sq. ft. of total living space. All new impact glass 

windows and doors, newer roof, wiring, plumbing, sprinkler system, new 

chef’s kitchen with Wolf 6 burner gas stove, double ovens, microwave, 

Sub Zero, oversized walk in pantry, 8 ft. doors throughout, lanai with 8 

large columns, new massive custom summer kitchen , 36’’ grill, side burner 

and fridge, heated pool and spa. Massive marble driveways, and patio 

areas. Marble and wood floors- extensive woodwork, columns, and crown 

molding throughout. 

SOLD 

IN THE PINES $1,500,000 

Stunning 3-story, lake front estate on .59 of an acre. This estate 

features 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 2 half baths, plus library, 

loft, 2 staircases, and mud room. Chef’s kitchen with large center 

island, gas cooking, 2 sinks and 2 dishwashers. Separate 26 x 

36 rec room and 20 x 40 resort style pool and spa. This custom 

home was built by Ellemar. 

BBB RANCHES $1,295,000 

Botanical sanctuary with gated entry, large pond with fountains 

and waterfall, 2 story main house, plus a 1692 sq. ft. Barn with 

3 stalls and tack room. Private master bedroom on 2nd floor 

with sitting area, loft and screened patio. Horses permitted; 

500 ft. driveway, 3+ acres maintained with pride of ownership. 

4 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths, 2 Car Garage. 

CYPRESS HEAD $1,275,000 

Lake front estate home with 276 ft. of water frontage. Newer 

roof, 4 AC units, cul de sac location, 5 true bedrooms, including 

a junior suite + library/office + game or media room + children’s 

playroom in children’s wing. Solar heated and salt chlorinated 

pool and spa. House has hurricane shutters, cabana bath, 

and outdoor shower. French doors thru-out and much more. 

TALL PINES ESTATES $1,150,000 

Completely renovated Estate home with 5 true bedrooms, + 

Library + (13 x 22) exercise room or Guest house and 4.5 

baths. Your very own Hockey Rink, whole house generator, 

new salt water open pool with rock waterfall and marble patio, 

all on an acre+ in the Estate section of Tall Pines. 

CYPRESS HEAD $995,000 

Completely updated and remodeled. Located on a very private 

cul de sac, treed preserve lot, with lush landscaping, kitchen 

with Sub Zero/thermador Bosch stainless steel appliances. 

Lovely wood cabinets, granite countertops & tumbled stone 

backsplash. 24x24 Saturnia marble throughout main living 

areas. a true 5 BR, 4 full baths, 3 car, side entry garage with 

circular drive. 

CYPRESS HEAD $859,900 

One Story Custom Estate home on Builders Acre with room for private 

tennis court or guest house, completely and totally remodeled. Cul-desac 

location with canopy trees. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, and oversized 

3-car side entry Garage. 24x24 Turkish Marble floors thru out, Wood 

plantation shutters, all doors and windows with hurricane protection, 

split bedroom plan, Remodeled kitchen with wood cabinets and granite 

counter tops, all top of the line appliances, wood burning coral stone fireplace 

in family room, 5th bedroom/office with wood floors and Murphy 

bed. Open pool and spa with separate screened patio and endless views. 

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Vol.26, No.4 

JuLY 

14 Education 

Stoneman Douglas school DECA 

program honored 

36 Recycled Fashions 

Teens make wearable art from 

discarded items 

40 Humor 

Getting crabby over grass 

44 Mom’s Perspective 

Being a morning person is not 

easy when the rest of the 

family is not 

46 Male Matters 

Summers at Jewel Avenue Park 

48 Guy Talk 

Today’s Political Incivility 

50 Achievement 

Taravella students awarded for 

virtual business plans 

52 Community 

Abandoned dogs are being 

rescued by “Angels” 

56 Culture 

Brazilian music brings unique 

talent together 

60 Travel 

Canada in summer 

has a lot to offer 

64 Wine Watch 

Excellent wines from Oregon 

46 

Food 66 

Quick dishes for busy days 

Philanthropy 68 

Couple helps send 

kids to college 

School Sports 70 

Stoneman Douglas team takes 

state championship 

Time Capsule 74 

Students choose what they would 

put into a time capsule 

From the Expert 76 

Help! I’m feeling suffocated 

Dietician’s View 84 

The benefits of probiotics 

Medical Matters 88 

The high cost of 

prescription drugs 

Equestrian News 90 

Malachi Acres hosts 

successful fundraiser 

Pet Talk 91 

The value of pet insurance 

Entrepreneur 92 

Lacrosse player takes her 

pitch to Shark Tank 

Achievement 93 

Parkland resident wins 

Junior Nobel Prize 

JULY 2016 

FEATURES 

4TH OF JuLY EVENTS 

18 Independence Day celebrations 

Pick a place to celebrate the holiday 

22 Patriotic Activities 

4th of July projects to do at home 

Patriotic News 

28 Veterans’ Wall Dedicated 

600 names etched on glass panels 

30 Coral Springs remembers 

City hosts Memorial Day ceremony 

34 Local is Army Athlete of the Year 

Parkland woman stands out 

Wellness 

78 Zika is here. Precautions can prevent 

spreading the virus 

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IN EVERY ISSUE 

Editor’s Letter 6 

Parkland’s Mayor 8 

Coral Springs’ Mayor 9 

U.S. Congressman 10 

Community News 12, 13 

Events Calendar 62 

Parkland Library Events 72 

Last Word 94

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MARGATE • DELRAY BEACH • BOCA RATON 

POMPANO • DEERFIELD BEACH • TAMARAC 

PUBLISHERS Sharon and Jack Kornreich 

OPERATIONS MANAGER Meredith Murphy 

EDITOR Barbara Negron 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Marie Holloway 

FOOD EDITOR Charles Marcanetti 

GRAPHICS Merle Jenkins 

PHOTOGRAPHY Steven Bercovitch 

OFFICE ASSISTANT Karen Weldon, Karen Finegan 

INTERNS Julia Corin, Alexa Kravitz, 

Ramishah Maruf, 

Alexandria Ng 

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Ken DeTrolio, Paula Glickman, 

Mary Jones, Karen Silver, Fern Weissman 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alexa Kravitz, Martin Lenkowsky, 

Donice Muccio, Marcy Albin, 

Ramishah Maruf, Cynthia MacGregor, 

Alexandria Ng, Hon. Skip Campbell, 

Hon. Ted Deutch, Hon. Michael Udine 

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Coral Springs, FL 33065 

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CONTRIBUTORS 

Sheila and Bennet 

Bodenstein have been 

married for 49 years and 

have been writing about 

wine for 29 of those years. 

Mark Bohm is an attorney 

and freelance writer living 

in Parkland. 

Elliot Goldenberg, an 

award-winning journalist, 

not only writes a humor 

column, but also writes 

books on espionage and 

terrorism. 

Bill Johnson is a freelance 

writer. He semi-retired 

to Coconut Creek after a 

career as a journalist and 

congressional aide. 

Dr. Glenn Kalick is the 

owner of Brookside 

Animal Hospital in 

Coral Springs. 

Victoria Landis is a 

freelance writer and 

artist living in West Boca. 

from the Parklander. 

Dr. Renae Lapin, LMFT 

and author, provides 

free counseling services 

to children and families 

with the Broward County 

School Board. 

Freelance writer/editor 

Cynthia MacGregor is 

the author of over 100 

published books. She has 

also worked as the editor 

of magazines and books. 

Nancy Ouhib is a 

registered, licensed 

dietitian who works at 

Plantation Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center. She 

is also a freelance writer, 

speaker, and resides in 

Parkland with her family. 

Cheryl Pangborn is 

a Parkland resident and 

the mother of two 

children, one with 

special needs. 

David Volz has written for 

many publications over the 

last 26 years, including the 

South Florida SunSentinel, 

Miami Herald and South 

Florida CEO. 

The winner of the Parklander’s July giveaway will receive a Wallet 

Buckle that holds up to 5 credit cards and your ID securely with no 

chance of falling out. The value of the unique Florida State buckle is 

$50.00. For more information about the variety of buckles available, 

go to www.walletbuckle.com. 

To win the giveaway, find the image of 

the Wallet Buckle hidden somewhere other 

than this page. Send an email to 

editor@theparklander.com, including your 

name, address, telephone number, and 

email address. Please type “July Giveaway” in the subject line and 

send your entry by June 10 th to be eligible to win. 

Congratulations to Ramesh Chokshi of Parkland, who won a Bubi 

Bottle, a foldable, BPA-free beverage bottle. 

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Parklander 

® 

SERVING: PARKLAND • CORAL SPRINGS 

MARGATE • DELRAY BEACH • BOCA RATON 

POMPANO • DEERFIELD BEACH • TAMARAC 

PUBLISHERS 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

Sharon and Jack Kornreich 

Meredith Murphy 

CONTRIBUTORS 

Sheila and Bennet 

Bodenstein have been 

married for 49 years and 

have been writing about 

wine for 29 of those years. 

Mark Bohm is an attorney 

and freelance writer living 

in Parkland. 

Dr. Renae Lapin, LMFT 

and author, provides 

free counseling services 

to children and families 

with the Broward County 

School Board. 

EDITOR 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

FOOD EDITOR 

GRAPHICS 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

OFFICE ASSISTANT 

INTERNS 

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 

Barbara Negron 

Marie Holloway 

Charles Marcanetti 

Merle Jenkins 

Steven Bercovitch 

Karen Weldon, Karen Finegan 

Julia Corin, Alexa Kravitz, 

Ramishah Maruf, 

Alexandria Ng 

Ken DeTrolio, Paula Glickman, 

Mary Jones, Karen Silver, Fern Weissman 

Alexa Kravitz, Martin Lenkowsky, 

Donice Muccio, Marcy Albin, 

Ramishah Maruf, Cynthia MacGregor, 

Alexandria Ng, Hon. Skip Campbell, 

Hon. Ted Deutch, Hon. Michael Udine 

9381 W. Sample Road, Suite 203, 


Phone: 954-755-9800 • Fax: 954-755-2082 

E-mail: publisher@theparklander.com 

Contact our writers at editor@theparklander.com 

Copyright 2016 by Calliope Enterprises Corp. All rights reserved by Calliope Enterprises 

Corp. All submissions and published materials are the property of Calliope 

Enterprises Corp. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without 

express written consent from Calliope Enterprises Corp. The publishers reserve 

the right to edit all submissions and to reject any advertising or copy they regard as 

harmful to the publication’s good or deemed to be libelous. The publishers are not 

responsible for typographical errors, omissions or copy or photos misrepresented by 

the advertiser. Liability shall not exceed the cost of the portion of space occupied by 

such error or advertising items or information. 

the Parklander® is a monthly publication mailed or distributed to homes and 

businesses in north Broward County and south Palm Beach County. 

George Washington - unknown 

artist after Charles Wilson Peale, 

oil on canvas (Chazen Museum) 

® 

Parklander 

Wishing you and your family a 

Happy July 4th 

MONTHLY GIVEAWAY 

Elliot Goldenberg, an 

award-winning journalist, 

not only writes a humor 

column, but also writes 

books on espionage and 

terrorism. 

Bill Johnson is a freelance 

writer. He semi-retired 

to Coconut Creek after a 

career as a journalist and 

congressional aide. 

Dr. Glenn Kalick is the 

owner of Brookside 

Animal Hospital in 


Victoria Landis is a 

freelance writer and 

artist living in West Boca. 

MONTHLY GIVEAWAY 

Freelance writer/editor 

Cynthia MacGregor is 

the author of over 100 

published books. She has 

also worked as the editor 

of magazines and books. 

Nancy Ouhib is a 

registered, licensed 

dietitian who works at 

Plantation Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center. She 

is also a freelance writer, 

speaker, and resides in 

Parkland with her family. 

Cheryl Pangborn is 

a Parkland resident and 

the mother of two 

children, one with 

special needs. 

David Volz has written for 

many publications over the 

last 26 years, including the 

South Florida SunSentinel, 

Miami Herald and South 

Florida CEO. 

Wishing you and your family a 

Happy July 4th 

from the Parklander. 

The winner of the Parklander’s July giveaway will receive a Wallet 

Buckle that holds up to 5 credit cards and your ID securely with no 

chance of falling out. The value of the unique Florida State buckle is 

$50.00. For more information about the variety of buckles available, 

go to www.walletbuckle.com. 

the Parklander is printed 

on recyclable paper. 

Follow us on 

Facebook 

and Twitter! 

To win the giveaway, find the image of 

the Wallet Buckle hidden somewhere other 

than this page. Send an email to 

editor@theparklander.com, including your 

name, address, telephone number, and 

email address. Please type “July Giveaway” in the subject line and 

send your entry by June 10 th to be eligible to win. 

Congratulations to Ramesh Chokshi of Parkland, who won a Bubi 

Bottle, a foldable, BPA-free beverage bottle. 

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CYPRESS HEAD 

$1,000,000 

PARKLAND 

New Listing 

THE LAKES OF PARKLAND 

HERON BAY 

$800,000 

PARKLAND 

· 6 bedrooms / 5½ bathrooms / lakefront / pool 

· Private clay tennis court with professional lights 

· Marble floors in living areas and master bathroom 

· 1 acre, newer roof, 4 newer A/C units, moldings 

· 3 bedrooms plus loft / 2.5 baths / 2 car garage 

· Lakefront, Accordion Shutters, Porcelain tile floors 

· Wrought Iron staircase, new carpet upstairs 

· 2475 a/c sq.ft., Gated Community with pool 

· 5 Bedrooms / 3 bathrooms / 3 car garage 

· Over 4000 a/c sq. ft. with expanded family room 

· New Porcelain tile floors and remodeled kitchen 

· Lakefront and over 1/3 acre estate with huge yard 

CYPRESS TRAIL 

PARKLAND 

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PARKLAND 

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PARKLAND 

$749,900 

$725,000 

$649,900 

· ¾ acre estate 5 bedrooms / 4.5 baths / 3 car garage 

· Appx. 3750 A/C sq. ft. – Freshly painted inside & outside 

· Newer tile floors, volume ceilings, fireplace 

· Remodeled master bathroom & kitchen- Fenced pool 

· 1.09 fenced acre estate north of Holmberg Road 

· Approximately 3500 a/c sq. ft plus 3 car garage 

· Expansive covered patio & heated pool/spa 

· Brand new wood floors, wood cabinets & granite 

· 4 bdrm. / 3 baths / loft + Bonus-5th bdrm. / 2 car garage 

· Lake front / Large fenced & Lushly landscaped yard 

· New Porcelain tile floors, wood floors in Master 

· Gorgeous upgraded kitchen! Wood, granite & Stainless! 


$639,000 

PARKLAND 


$599,900 

PARKLAND 

CORAL SPRINGS 

$487,000 

COUNTRY CLUB 

· Large 4 bedrooms / 4 full baths / 3 car garage 

· Over 3300 a/c sq. ft., high ceilings, 2 remodeled baths 

· Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets and granite tops 

· 1.08 acres with large covered patio and pool 

· 1.09 acre remodeled estate- Gorgeous wood floors 

· 4 bedrooms / 2. 5 bathrooms / 2 car garage 

· Screened pool with waterfall- fireplace 

· Remodeled kitchen & bathrooms 

· ½ acre waterfront estate! 3376 A/C Sq. Ft. + pool 

· 4 large bedrooms- 2.5 bathrooms- 2 car garage 

· Cul-de-sac- Remodeled interior- Gourmet Kitchen 

· Huge family room- impact glass windows! 

ARTESIA COURTYARD VILLA SUNRISE 

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CORAL SPRINGS 

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$359,000 

$324,900 

$299,000 

· Beautifully remodeled 3 bedrooms / 3 baths /2 car garage 

· Impact windows/doors- crown moldings 

· Plantation Shutters, granite counter tops 

· Gated, clubhouse, pool, fitness & walk to Sawgrass Mall 

· Spacious 3 bedrooms / 2.5 bathrooms / 2 car garage · 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms / 2 car garage 

· Stainless appliances and updated cabinets 

· Vaulted ceilings and accordion shutters 

· Laminate bedroom floors & tile 1st floor living areas · New carpet in all bedrooms & living room 

· Accordion shutters - Community pool 

· New Diamond Brite for Pool & new screens 

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FROM THE EDITOR 

Recycling continues to be a big issue today. It’s good 

for the earth and good for the soul. When you can take 

a discarded item and create wearable art, that is an 

accomplishment to be proud of. 

Teens from all over Broward County got together 

at Young At Art Museum in Davie and put on the 

Recycled Fashion Show. What incredible ideas these 

young up and comers had. Couture designs made 

from various materials, such as soda cans and plastic 

bags. Check out the story and photos on pages 36 

and 37. It will recycle a feeling of pride for how the 

future generation is 

thinking. 

There are a 

few ways to 

celebrate 

Independence 

Day around 

town. You 

can find local 

events on 

page 18, and 

activities to do 

at home on 

page 22. Make 

plans to have fun, but be safe too. 

Planning to travel this year? Check out our writer’s 

experience in Canada on page 60 and 61. From 

cobblestone streets to street corner cafes and 

shopping for shoes, this will give you a hint of what to 

expect if you visit the province of Québec. 

One of the most heartbreaking trends is the 

abandoning of animals in the Everglades. How anyone 

can just drop off a pet and leave them there to die is 

unexplainable. There is a group who is solely dedicated 

to rescuing these animals. On page 52 and 53 is the 

story of the Everglades Angel Dog Rescue. 

Zika has become a major health concern, especially 

for pregnant women. What steps can you take to 

help prevent this disease from spreading? How does 

it spread? What are the chances of you contracting 

the illness? Page 78 has the story for you with the 

information you need. 

On a final note, let me introduce myself. I am Barbara 

Negron, the new editor of the Parklander. I’ve been in the 

newspaper business for more than 20 years and I am 

excited to be a part of this beautiful magazine and look 

forward to hearing from you. P 

— Barbara Negron 

6/17/16 1:58 PM 

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PARKLAND MAYOR MICHAEL UDINE 

I 

hope everyone is enjoying 

summer. While things may look 

quiet around City Hall, the staff is 

busy working on various projects 

and preparing the budget for the 

upcoming year. As we prepare 

for the future, it is interesting how 

much we have accomplished so far 

this year. Here are some highlights. 

Parkland started the new year by 

assuming operations of the Parkland 

Recreation and Enrichment Center 

(P-REC) at Pine Trails Park. This 

facility, formerly known as the 

community center, has undergone a makeover and looks 

brand new. The reason the City began operating the P-REC 

was to provide residents with a wider variety of fitness and 

enrichment options. Now there are about 50 program offerings 

and members can take advantage of the fitness equipment of 

Athletic Republic—an elite personal training center housed at 

P-REC. 

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As if a 24,000-square-foot indoor facility wasn’t enough, the 

Commissioners and I had the privilege in March of breaking 

ground on a new state-of-the art tennis facility at Quigley Park. 

This full-scale renovation of the park will ultimately include 12 

clay courts, canopy shades between courts, a center court 

for tournament play complete with grandstand bleacher seats, 

and a 4,200-square-foot clubhouse. 

Soon we’ll have the pleasure of another grand opening 

ceremony, this time for the renovated interactive Splash Pad at 

Liberty Park. The Splash Pad features are being upgraded to 

make Liberty Park a better experience for the residents. 

Parkland isn’t just about facilities though, it’s about events. In 

February the unique Passport to Parkland event took place 

at City Hall and showcased the City and all of its equipment, 

personnel, and safety features. When I left that event I went 

straight to Terramar Park for one of my favorite parts of being 

Mayor. Throwing out the first pitch and declaring “play ball” to 

start another season of Parkland Little League. More recently, 

over the last few weeks, it has been graduations and promotion 

ceremonies galore. Congrats to all of the students and their 

families on their accomplishments. 

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I encourage everyone to stay involved with what is going on 

in Parkland by visiting the website at cityofparkland.org or the 

city’s Facebook page. I always encourage your questions 

and concerns. Please feel free to email me at MUdine@ 

cityofparkland.org or find me on Facebook or Twitter @ 

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I value your questions or comments. Reach out and ‘friend 

me’ if you want to follow me on Facebook or look me up 

on Twitter (www.twitter.com/michaeludine) if you want to 

follow my updates. As always, if you have any questions or 

concerns, please email me at MUdine@cityofparkland.org.

CORAL SPRINGS MAYOR 

SKIP CAMPBELL 

Happy Independence Day to all! 

I hope you will join us for the 

City’s Fourth of July celebration 

at Mullins Park. There will be dazzling 

fireworks and entertainment for the 

entire family. The festivities begin at 

6pm, on Monday, July 4, with games, 

bounce houses, food, and entertainment. 

The fireworks display begins 

promptly at 9pm. The event is free, but there will be fees for 

food, bounce houses, and games. Parking will be available for 

$3 at the Coral Springs Gymnasium for early arrivers, and also 

at the main Mullins Park/Center for the Arts parking lot. Please 

remember that no pets, alcoholic beverages, or personal 

fireworks are allowed in the park. Mullins Park is at 10150 Ben 

Geiger Dr. For more information, call 954-345- 2200. 

Hurricane season is here and it’s important for residents to 

be prepared. In the event of a hurricane, residents can reach 

the City’s call center at 954-344-1001. You can also log onto 

CoralSprings.org/hurricane or watch CityTV, Channel 25 on 

AdvancedCable and Channel 99 on U-Verse, for updates. 

Coral Springs residents can also tune their radio dials to AM 

1670. 

I want to take a moment to remind you that water restrictions 

are still in place throughout South Florida. While this is our 

rainy season, it’s still important to point out only two-day 

landscape irrigation is allowed. Even-numbered addresses 

are permitted to water on Thursday and/or Sunday and 

odd-numbered addresses can water on Wednesday and/ 

or Saturday. All households must water before 10am or after 

4pm. Also, if you are a Coral Springs Utilities customer, you 

may be eligible for rebates. Visit ConservationPays.com and 

follow five simple steps to receive $100 when you install a 

high-efficiency toilet (pre-approval required). The City also 

offers free showerheads, low-flow faucet aerators for your 

kitchen, and low-flow prerinse spray valves for restaurants. 

This is part of a Broward Water Partnership, and participants 

must be Coral Springs Utilities customers to be eligible. For 

more information, call 954-345- 2190. 

Don’t forget we have an open chess program every Saturday 

at the Coral Springs Gymnasium from 2 to 4pm. This 

program is free, open to all ages, and the City will provide the 

chess sets. For more information, call 954-345- 2200. The 

Coral Springs Gymnasium is at 2501 Coral Springs Drive, just 

north of Royal Palm Blvd. P 

If you would like to meet with me to discuss any City issues, 

feel free to visit with me during my office hours. I hold office 

hours the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00pm to 

6:00pm at City Hall in the City Commission Office. To make 

an appointment, please call 954-344-5911. Don’t forget 

to ‘Like’ the City on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/- 

CityofCoralSprings and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. 

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Congressman 

Ted Deutch 

(D-FL 21 st District) 

Florida is fast becoming 

the United States’ 

epicenter of Zika. With 

more than 100 Floridians 

already infected with the 

virus acquired through 

travel abroad, experts 

are concerned that local 

infections will soon occur and continue to spread the 

disease. 

A new CDC study shows a 13 percent risk that 

Zika virus contracted in early pregnancy will result 

in microcephaly, causing incomplete fetal brain 

development. Already, more than 1,500 Americans – 

including nearly 300 pregnant women – have acquired 

Zika. In light of these risks, Congress must act swiftly to 

prevent an outbreak of Zika virus, and protect families 

in South Florida and across the nation. 

Rather than quickly acting to address this public health 

emergency, the House of Representatives recently 

passed legislation that provides only one-third of the 

funding requested by public health experts to manage 

the response. 

Emergency funds will accelerate research, conduct 

mosquito surveillance, educate health providers, and 

increase health services. I support full funding of an 

emergency response, and I will continue to urge House 

leadership to cease obstructing, delaying, and denying 

funding. 

Should you have questions or concerns call my office: 

954-255-8336 or 561-470-5440 or 202-225-3001. 

Helping constituents resolve problems with the federal 

government is one of my most important functions. 

Sign up for The Deutch Dispatch at teddeutch.house.gov. 

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2016 

JULY 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Temple Beth Orr welcomes new cantor 

Carrie Brawer Barry will serve as Cantor 

at Temple Beth Orr as of July 1st. Barry 

served as cantor at Temple Beth Torah 

in Wellington for a decade. She was 

born and raised in Coral Springs and 

is a graduate of J.P. Taravella High 

School. Barry is a National Merit Scholar 

and attended Vassar College where she 

received her bachelor of arts in religion, 

with both general and departmental 

honors. After graduation, Barry entered the Reform 

Movement’s seminary, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute 

of Religion-Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, in New 

York City. Cantor Barry will be joined at Temple Beth Orr by her 

husband Ian and their two sons, Blake and Eli. 

Old School Square Art Show 

Delray Beach 

The 3rd annual Cornell Art Museum Extraordinary 6x6 Art 

Show & Sale will begin on 

July 1st with the First Friday 

Art Walk. Artwork must be 

ready to hang on the wall 

(no table-top works can 

be accepted). All mediums 

are welcome -- paintings, 

drawings, photography, glass, 

wood, ceramic, metal, textile, 

collage, mixed media, etc. Participating artists and the public 

are invited to the opening of the 6x6 show. Works will remain 

on display through the month of July. The finale of the show wil 

culminate with the Extraordinary 6x6 Art Sale on Thursday, July 

28th, 6-8pm. All proceeds benefit the Cornell Art Museum. 

Hurricane Season Through November 30th 

It is that time of year to begin preparations for hurricane 

season. Prepare your home by trimming trees and ensuring 

hurricane shutters are ready for installation. Be sure to have 

the supplies you need. This is also a good time to sign-up for 

emergency telephone alerts from the City of Parkland. Do so 

by visiting cityofparkland.org/codered. 

Cafe to benefit animals in need 

Animal Lovers Society Inc., is celebrating the grand opening 

of the new Animal Lovers Shoppe & Cafe in the Peppertree 

Plaza on Sample Road and 441 in Margate. The goal of the 

not-for-profit organization is to raise funds to help animals that 

are abused, neglected, needing new homes, or protection. 

The store features new, gently used, antique and unique 

repurposed furniture, clothes, accessories, decorative items, 

and jewelry. The Outdoor Patio Café will serve home baked 

goods, small plate specials, and an assortment of coffees 

and teas. Donations are needed to resell in the store. 

Volunteers are also welcome. The Shop is open from 10am 

- 5pm, Tues. thru Sat., and 11am - 5 pm on Sundays. It is 

closed on Mondays. For information, contact the ALSI at 

AnimalLover5482@aol.com, or visit AnimalLoversShoppe. 

com. 

New Leadership at 

Temple Beth Am 

Temple Beth Am of 

Margate, 7205 Royal Palm 

Blvd, Margate, has hired 

Rabbi Samuel Kieffer as 

the new rabbi and Joyce 

Siegel as the Program and 

Engagement Director. Join 

with the congregation to 

welcome Rabbi Samuel 

Kieffer to Temple Beth Am 

on Friday, July 1st at 6pm, 

at a Carlebach Kabbalat 

Shabbat service followed 

by a complimentary July 

4th themed Shabbat 

dinner. RSVP (required for the dinner) by calling 954-968-4545. 

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EVENTS 

Parkland Free Training Class 

The City of Parkland Training Center at City Hall has a July 

computer course just for you. This class will help you learn 

new skills, have fun, and meet new people. Featured class: 

LinkedIn - Friday, July 15th from 11:00am to 12:30pm 

For information and to register, visit cityofparkland.org/training 

or call 954-757-4145 

Lil Star Sports Through August 8th 

A variety of sports classes for those ages 18 months to 

5-years-old. Whether it is SoccerTots, Shooting Stars 

Basketball, or Lil Sluggers, your little ones will have fun while 

they learn. For information, call 954-680-6861 

Crohn’s and Colitis Comedy Night 

Parkland resident Luke Freeman 

and Boca Raton resident Mickey 

Wirtz will serve as Honorary 

Chairs for the Crohn’s and Colitis 

Foundation’s (CCFA) 7th Annual 

Comedy Night on October 20, 

2016 at the Seminole Casino 

Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. The 

evening includes top entertainers raising smiles and funds 

towards finding a cure for the painful and debilitating digestive 

diseases affecting more than 1.6 million Americans. To 

become a sponsor or for more information, contact Jennifer 

Wieczorek by email at jwieczorek@ccfa.org or call 561-218- 

2929 (#1, Ext. 2). Funds raised from this event support the 

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. 

Mini Film Festival 

Broward Cultural Division, 

in partnership with Cinema 

Paradiso-Lauderdale, 

presents Filmed in Broward: 

Take 2!, a three-day mini film 

festival from July 1st to July 

3rd. Fourteen films will be 

featured, each represented 

by the filmmakers who will 

introduce their film and attend a post screening audience 

Q&A. After the last screening of each day, attendees can 

network with filmmakers and film buffs during parties in the 

courtyard. Admission to the screenings are free. Details on 

films, after party dinners, and prices can be found at broward. 

org/arts. 

Hazardous Waste Collection 

Coral Springs residents can drop off hazardous household 

waste on the first Saturday of every month from 8am to 5pm 

at the Waste Transfer Station at the end of Wiles Road at 

NW 126 Avenue. Two forms of I.D. showing a Coral Springs 

address are required. Items such as paint, electronics, 

and fluorescent lights can be disposed of at this location. 

Residents are not allowed to drop off items at Broward 

County’s Hazardous Household Waste Disposal. For more 

information, call 954-344-1165. 

Chocolate Dreams for Summer 

Hoffman’s Chocolates is launching its “Stay Cool & Celebrate 

Summer” promotion featuring new limited edition ice cream 

sundaes and milkshakes. The promotion, which will run 

now through July 31st, will benefit United Way of Broward 

County’s ReadingPals Program and United Way of Palm 

Beach County’s partner - the Literacy Coalition. Chocolate 

fans will have a chance to win free chocolate for a year. To 

enter, visit any Hoffman’s location and take a photo of yourself 

enjoying any Hoffman’s Chocolates treat, then share the 

photo on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag 

#CelebrateWithHoffmans. One photo will be picked at random 

to win. 

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Summer 

Networking Event 

On Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Madisons New York Grill & 

Bar, 2006 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton, from 6:00 

pm – 8:00pm, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s South 

Florida Business Professional-Advisory Committee (B-PAC) 

is hosting a Summer Cocktail Reception to benefit the David 

and Fela Shapell Family Collections and Conservation Center, 

which will open in April 2017. The event is in support of the 

Museum’s efforts to #RescueTheEvidence of the Holocaust 

and preserve it to educate future generations. To RSVP or for 

more information, contact Robert Tanen: rtanen@ushmm.org 

or 561-995-677 P 

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EDUCATION 

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas 

High School DECA program 

was honored by the Parkland 

Commission for its many 

accomplishments over the 

past year. 

by David Volz 

Receives 

Recognition 

It is the sixth largest DECA chapter in 

the world with about 650 members. 

Recently 32 students competed in 

the International Career Development 

Conference competition in Nashville, 

Tennessee. They participated in 

various activities to show their abilities 

in different business situations. The 

Stoneman Douglas DECA program sent 

132 students to a state competition in 

Orlando. 

Two of the Stoneman Douglas DECA 

students won silver awards at the 

International competition. 

Christopher Rilling, a Stoneman Douglas 

DECA leader, received the medal for 

his work in financial consulting. “I put 

together a college savings plan for 

families,” he said. 

Pinaki Upadhyay received her medal 

Parkland City Commission members with DECA advisor Sharon Cutler and Marjory Stoneman 

Douglas High School DECA students 

for being a top ten finalist for principles 

of business management and 

administration. 

Sharon Cutler, one of the advisors for the 

Stoneman Douglas DECA program, said 

she is proud of the work her students 

have been doing over the year. “We 

have a very strong Academy of Finance 

program,” she said. 

The Stoneman Douglas DECA 

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a strong reputation in the 

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CELEBRATIONS 

by David Volz 

Fourth of July Fun 

The Fourth of July is a time when people get together to honor 

the nation, spend time with family, friends, and watch fireworks. 

Coral Springs Commissioner Larry Vignola said, “We celebrate 

our independence on the Fourth of July. Coral Springs will have 

the best and safest fireworks 

show. We want people to 

come to Mullins Park and have 

a good time.” 

Coral Springs will be offering 

a large family event at Mullins 

Park from 6 to 9pm. During 

the early evening, people will 

be able to enjoy family time 

at the park. There will be food 

trucks and an interactive disc 

jockey. There will be inflatable 

slides and a bounce house. 

Civic organizations will offer 

hamburgers, funnel cakes, and 

other treats. At 9pm there will 

be a big fireworks display. 

“This is an event that families 

truly enjoy. We get a big 

crowd. People should bring 

blankets and chairs. We are 

hoping for good weather,” said 

Joan Dowling, superintendent 

of the Coral Springs recreation 

department. 

Pompano Beach will celebrate 

the Fourth of July with 

live music, featuring Chain 

Reaction, a Journey Tribute 

Band. The party starts at 6pm 

followed by a live DJ and 

fireworks at 9pm. It will take 

place at the Pompano Beach 

Fishing Pier and Public Beach. 

Tamarac will host a Fourth July 

All American Celebration at the Tamarac Sports Complex at 9901 

Northwest 77th Street. There will be live music by the Free Radicals. 

Food trucks will be on site along with a kid’s area with face painting, 

inflatable rides, interactive games, and arts and crafts. The fun starts 

at 6 pm with fireworks at 9pm. 

Boca Raton will have a Fabulous Fourth Celebration at 1000 

Northwest Spanish River Boulevard at the Spanish River Athletic 

“It is a great celebration of American 

Independence and a nice holiday.” 

-Parkland Mayor Michael Udine 

Facility at Countess deHoernle Park. It begins at 6:30 pm with family 

activities, a live band at 7pm, and fireworks at 9 pm. 

The City of Parkland does not have a fireworks display or a family 

event on the Fourth of July. Mayor Udine encourages residents to 

attend one of the nearby 

city’s celebration. 

The Fourth of July 

celebrates the legal 

separation of the original 

13 colonies of the United 

States from Great Britain 

during the American 

Revolution. The actual 

separation took place 

on July 2, 1776 when 

the Second Continental 

Congress voted to 

approve a resolution of 

independence, that had 

been proposed in June 

by Richard Henry Lee 

of Virginia, declaring 

the United States 

independent from Great 

Britain. The Declaration of 

Independence explained 

this decision and Thomas 

Jefferson was the main 

author. This document 

was approved on July 4 

after Congress debated it 

and made some revisions. 

Thomas Jefferson, John 

Adams, and Benjamin 

Franklin wrote that they 

signed the Declaration of 

Independence on July 4, 

however most historians 

believe the Declaration 

of Independence was 

actually signed on August 2, 1776, according to Wikipedia. 

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a federal 

holiday. It is also a major summer holiday when many people have 

family barbecues and enjoy evening fireworks displays. Most of the 

events take place outdoors. Community leaders will often appear at 

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FOURTH OF JULY 

by Cynthia MacGregor 

For most kids, the 

three major patriotic 

holidays have lost 

their true meaning. They are 

beach days or days off from 

school or other programmed 

activities. But how many kids 

really think about what the 

holidays mean and stand 

for? And how many kids are 

likely to spend the day doing 

anything other than their 

usual activities—videogames, 

texting, watching TV, and 

hanging out on Snapchat, 

Facebook, and other social 

media? 

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kids that they celebrate the 

patriotic holidays with some 

good old-fashioned fun? 

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honor the patriotism of the 

occasions. 

REDESIGNING 

THE FLAG 

Number of players: One or 

more. Materials needed: Paper 

and crayons or colored 

markers 

July Fourth is a patriotic 

holiday. Many families who 

own flags fly them on this 

holiday. Have you ever 

thought about the American 

flag? The stripes represent 

the 13 original states, and the 

stars stand for the 50 states 

we have now. If we ever add 

more states, we’ll add more 

stars to the flag. 

But what if we changed the 

flag completely? Suppose 

you could redesign the 

American flag completely? 

Suppose you could change 

the design, or even the 

colors? How would you 

want it to look? Draw a new 

American flag. 

INDEPENDENCE 

DAY ANAGRAMS 


more. Materials needed: Paper 

and pen or pencil 

The words in the four 

sentences below have 

had the letters scrambled. 

Rearrange the letters in each 

word until you have a familiar 

word. When you are finished, 

you will have four separate 

sentences. One of the words 

has an apostrophe. It has 

been placed at the end of the 

scrambled word it belongs in. 

Most people enjoy 

anagrams as a game to 

play by themselves. The 

challenge is simply to try to 

unscramble all the words 

and form sentences. But if 

you’re playing with a friend, 

you can turn the game into 

a competition. See who 

can get all four sentences 

unscrambled correctly first. 

(Answers are at the end of 

the article.) 

1 - HOEST WRFEKOISR REA 

OTO ULDO! 

2 - YMA I EVAH NOREHAT 

MBHGRERUA? 

3 - REEH MOCES HTE 

RAAEPD! 

4 - FI YADOT SI RUO 

NUCROYTS’ RIAYTBDH, 

HEERW SI EHT KECA? 

INDEPENDENCE 

STAR BOUNCE 


more. Materials needed: Chalk, 

rubber ball or tennis ball 

Draw the outlines of 

13 five-pointed stars in 

chalk on pavement. The 

sidewalk, driveway, or paved 

playground will do. The stars 

should be about 4” across 

and about 4” apart, and they 

should form a circle, like the 

ones in the first American flag. 

If you are playing the game 

alone, you want to try to 

get through each of the five 

rounds that are explained 

below. If you mess up, start 

over at the beginning of the 

round you were on. When 

you have succeeded in one 

round, go on to the next. 

When you get through all 

five rounds successfully, you 

have won. 

If you are playing 

competitively, decide who 

will go first, and who will go 

next. If you are first, start 

with the first round. If you 

get through the first round 

successfully, go on to the 

second round. If you mess 

up, you lose your turn and 

it’s the next player’s turn. 

When it becomes your turn 

again, start with the round 

you messed up on last time. 

The first player to complete all 

five rounds successfully wins 

the game. 

To play, stand in the middle of 

the circle of stars and bounce 

the ball into each star one at 

a time. Here are more specific 

rules for each of the five 

rounds: 

Round one: Bounce the ball 

into each star one at a time. 

Do not skip a star. Do not 

catch or hold the ball until 

you have bounced it in all 13 

stars. Do not bounce twice 

into the same star. Do not 

bounce the ball anywhere 

except inside a star. If the ball 

bounces partly in a star and 

partly out, it still counts. 

Round two: Do the same 

thing as in round one, but this 

time clap your hands after 

each time you bounce the 

ball. 

Round three: Do the same 

thing as in round two, but this 

time jump up in the air as you 

clap your hands, after each 

bounce. 

Round four: Do the same 

thing as in round one, but 

name one of the 13 original 

states each time you bounce 

the ball. Do not repeat any 

states. Do not leave any out. 

(The 13 original states were 

New York, New Jersey, New 

Hampshire, Rhode Island, 

Connecticut, Massachusetts, 

Pennsylvania, Virginia, 

Georgia, North Carolina, 

South Carolina, Maryland, 

and Delaware.) 

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rules of round three and 

round four—name one of 

the 13 original states as you 

bounce the ball, clapping 

your hands and jumping 

between bounces. P 

Answers to anagrams: 

1 - THOSE FIREWORKS ARE TOO LOUD! 2 - MAY I HAVE ANOTHER HAMBURGER? 

3 - HERE COMES THE PARADE! 

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REMEMBERANCE 

by David Volz 

Military veterans and their 

families in Tamarac now have 

a Veterans’ Honor Wall. 

On Memorial Day Weekend, the 

City of Tamarac had a special 

ceremony to dedicate the 

Veterans’ Honor Wall. The wall includes 

six panels each with 100 names of 

military veterans from Tamarac both 

living and deceased. There are 600 

names in total on the Memorial. There 

are two additional glass panels showing 

uniformed military personnel. 

Veterans’ 

Honor Wall 

in Tamarac 

The Wall represents a two year effort 

among the City of Tamarac, the Tamarac 

Parks and Recreation Department, the 

Tamarac Public Art Committee and 

the Tamarac Historical Society. It is at 

Tamarac Veterans’ Memorial Park, 7825 

Southgate Boulevard. 

“We decided it would be good to have 

a tribute to veterans in Veterans’ Park,” 

said Barbara Tarnove, president of the 

Tamarac Historical Society. “We got the 

approval to collect names and we were 

able to collect 600 names of Tamarac 

residents who had been in the military. 

We are continuing to collect the names 

of veterans in Tamarac.” 

Tarnove had the opportunity to talk 

with military veterans and listen to their 

stories. “We became friends. It was 

a heartwarming experience. We have 

created a data base of the names and 

we want to collect more names,” she 

said. “We will commission a new panel 

for every 100 names we get.” 

Zachary Knudson, the owner of the 

Glass Artist in Coral Springs, was the 

artist who completed the Veterans’ 

Honor Wall. He considered it a privilege 

to do this project. “The veterans have 

put their lives on the line and sacrificed 

a whole lot. I dedicated it to them. I feel 

good about this project and I am glad to 

give back to the community,” he said. 

Knudson said he hopes this project 

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appreciate and become interested in art. 

“There are a lot of kids who will walk by 

this work on their way to school. I hope 

when they see it they will be inspired to 

appreciate art,” he said. 

He is looking forward to continuing 

work on the Veterans’ Honor Wall as 

more names are added. It took about 

seven months to complete the project. 

Knudson also completed an aluminum 

and glass pyramid structure at the 

ArtWalk in Coral Springs. 

The dedication ceremony on Memorial 

Day was very well attended and many 

veterans and their families participated. 

Members of the Tamarac City 

Commission spoke on the importance of 

honoring veterans for their service. 

Captain A.J. Tolbert, U.S. Air Force 

retired, was the keynote speaker. He 

spoke of the challenges of military 

service and the importance of honoring 

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Carolina, he remembered students 

heckling the cadets as they drilled. He 

emphasized the contribution the military 

makes in keeping the United States free. 

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of Tamarac, said she is pleased that the 

city’s veterans are being honored. “We 

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SHINING STAR 

by Martin Lenkowsky 

Local Athlete Named 

U.S. ARMY 

ATHLETE OF 

THE YEAR 

accepted into Special Forces Group 

Former Parkland resident and local 

softball standout 1st Lieutenant 

April Ortenzo was named the United 

States Army 2015 Athlete of the 

Year. LT. General Arthur Gregg and 

Four Star Commanding General 

Dennis Via presented the award 

on March 16th at the Association 

of the United States Army Global 

Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. 

In the fall of 2015, Ortenzo led the 

United States All-Army softball 

national team to a 9-0 sweep and 

gold medal against the Navy, Air 

Force and Marine teams at the annual 

Armed Forces National Championship 

Tournament at Camp LeJeune, North 

Carolina. As Army’s starting shortstop, 

Ortenzo hit .575 and was then named to 

the combined United States All-Armed 

Forces Team comprised of the Military’s 

best players worldwide. The All-Armed 

Forces team then went on to compete 

for the ASA National Championship 

at the USA Hall of Fame complex in 

Oklahoma City. 

As the Armed Forces starting shortstop 

April once again played errorless 

defense and led the U.S. team to an 

undefeated (3-0) run to the National 

crown. Ortenzo hit .800 with four 

doubles, three triples, 10 RBI’s and 

nine runs in the three game sweep, and 

was named the tournament batting 

champion, tournament MVP and named 

an ASA All-American. 

Locally, April was a standout 

player for the Florida Pokers 

baseball and Florida Fury 

softball travel teams. 

At Cardinal Gibbons High School she 

was the 

Chief’s fouryear 

starting 

shortstop 

and MVP 

and in her 

senior year she 

was named to first team All-Broward, 

first team All-Florida and MVP of the 

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Ortenzo was named the U.S. National 

Female High School Athlete of the year 

for all Catholic High Schools in America, 

and was inducted into the International 

Catholic Sports Hall of Fame at the 

(Chicago Bears) Halas Hall. 

Ortenzo chose to pass on many other 

college offers for the opportunity to play 

at the United States Military Academy 

at West Point where she was Army’s 

four year starting DI shortstop, two year 

team Captain, and finished in Army’s 

all-time top five for games played, at 

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and stolen bases. She helped 

lead the Black Knights to its 

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League championship and trip 

to the NCAA regionals. 

Since the National 

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City Ortenzo, who is posted 

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Base Lewis-McChord, was 

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and accepted from the 

Adjutant General Branch 

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INNOVATION 

Sierra 

Decordova’s 

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by David A. Schwartz 

High 

Fashion 

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From models 

on South Beach 

to couture in 

Palm Beach, fashion 

is the word. 

And talented teens in Broward 

County have been designing 

fashionable dresses from the 

least fashionable materials for a decade 

at the Young At Art Museum in Davie. 

Models will display their latest designs 

from discarded water bottles, soda cans, 

plastic bags, and other recycled items 

on Nov. 18 at the museum’s Recycled 

Fashion Show. 

The show will have a high tech/low tech 

theme in association with the Hi-Tech/ 

Low-Tech exhibit opening Oct. 14 and 

continuing through May 21, 2017 at the 

museum. 

For the 11th annual fashion show 

designers and models ages 13 through 

18, volunteers from the museum and the 

Broward PACE Center for Girls in Wilton 

Manors, will use recycled plastic, tin, 

aluminum, cardboard, paper, and 

other materials to create high-style 

dresses. The girls also will research 

the technology and science behind the 

materials they use and their impact on 

the environment. 

“Each teen artist looks through a particular 

lens for the focus of the outfit,” said 

Mindy Shrago, Young At Art executive 

director and CEO. Dress designs must 

reflect an environmental issue relevant 

today, she said. 

The show, founded 11 years ago by 

Zack Spechler, has grown over the 

years. “The runway has become more 

sophisticated. It’s become very professional. 

But [it’s] still homespun,” Shrago 

said. And the “passion and heartfelt joy” 

still exists. 

“The Recycled Fashion Show started as 


volunteers getting together,” said Sue 

Aguilera, Young At Art Institute coordinator. 

“It was a fun thing to do at the end of 

the summer. The first fashion show was 

called - Junk to Funk -” Aguilera said. 

Marie Berlin is the manager of YAA 

Institute. “We started off very grass 

roots, using duck tape and glue pots in 

the design and fabrication of a “full-scale 

outfit.” 

Now girls (and 

occasionally boys) are 

learning college level 

design and spending 100 

hours or more creating 

full-length dresses that 

are “more couture, less 

costumery,” Berlin said. 

“Finding the recycled items is part of 

the fun,” Aguilera said. “One designer

Second Place 

design modeled 

by Juliana Hasse 

collected plastic water 

bottles from a senior center. 

Another used dryer sheets 

and lint from a laundromat.” 

Neilah Richardson, 18, 

of Pembroke Pines used 

garbage bags for her dress 

in the 2013 show and pages 

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for a 1970s-inspired 

dress in the 2014 show. 

For the 2015 show, 

Richardson used more than 

1000 Walmart bags to create 

a four-layer dress to depict 

the clarity of the ocean. 

“I wanted to tell a story 

through the dress,” 

Richardson said. 

“Overfishing affects 

the [ocean] environment. 

The corals 

aren’t getting cleaned.” 

Sierra Decordova, 15, of Miramar, used 

more than 4,000 recycled spoons, 500 

plastic water bottles, and 800 soda cans 

in dresses that she said were costumes 

based on fantasy characters. “You wear 

it and it brings the costume to life,” 

Decordova said. Her designs received 

first place awards in the 2014 and 2015 

shows. 

Young At Art Museum, which had its 

beginnings in 1989, opened a 55,000 

sq. ft. Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy 

and Environmental Design) building in 

Davie 

in May 

2012 through 

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partnership with 

Broward County. The 

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public library. 

The museum features 

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art studios, and the 

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artist David 

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the underserved through community 

partnerships. For more information 

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HUMOR 

by Victoria Landis 

NUCLEAR 

CRABGRASS 

The return of summer to South 

Florida heralds the perennial 

problems of living in the subtropics 

and having a yard to maintain. 

During the short winter, or what passes 

for winter here, the local flora grows at a 

somewhat manageable pace. More like 

what happens up north in the summertime. 

Trees and shrubs elegantly sprout 

new tendrils that become branches 

and pretty leaves. Day by day, the 

beautiful process can be admired and 

appreciated while sipping fancy-flavored 

morning coffee on the porch, like in the 

TV commercials. Over a few weeks’ 

time, the flowering shrubs have produced 

the showy colors that will endure 

until fall. It’s a lovely thing, to watch 

nature unfold like that. 

Unfortunately, that Norman Rockwell 

picture I just painted for you is only possible 

down here for a matter of weeks. 

Blink, and you’ll miss it. 

The rest of our year is technically 

summer, and it’s like the plant life 

gobbled steroids. Lots of ‘em. In 

fact, judging from the overgrowth in 

my yard, they’re suffering from all-out 

‘roid rage’. My bougainvillea grows, I 

swear, three to four feet a week. The 

areca palms, recently chopped down 

to a modest eight-foot height, are now 

sporting five-foot extensions. And the 

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weeds are once 

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can’t fathom what 

they’d all be like 

if I had actual real 

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90 percent sand 

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green thumb abilities. 

In my mind, 

I don’t see the 

black soot and spider infestations covering 

the gardenias. I see lush bushes 

with fragrant flowers. I see the potential 

of my yard. My HOA, however, refuses 

to wear my rose-colored glasses. 

If you’ve read my column over the years, 

you’re familiar with the fact that, along 

with the famous brown thumb, I also 

have insanely bad luck with the flora of 

my yard. I plant little trees the guy at the 

nursery place assures me I cannot kill, 

and within months they’re on life support. 

Insects attack. Animals burrow 

into roots. Lightning strikes. The latest 

weird thing to happen in my front yard, 

of course, on proud display right where 

the HOA guy drives by in his important 

little golf cart wearing a jaunty little hat, 

is an incredible outbreak of monster 

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I called a pro, and he sprayed the entire 

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MOM’S PERSPECTIVE 

by Cheryl Pangborn 

Morning Person 

BLUES 

I am a self-admitted 

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I know that goes against the grain of 

the masses of the non-morning people, 

those folks who cannot tolerate my kind. 

This has become a serious issue in my 

home where it’s me against my husband 

and daughter. They are not interested in 

my morning sunshine. 

I have wondered to myself, is it because 

you’re jealous that you are not a 

productive member of society with 

conversational skills and the ability to 

communicate before 7am? Do you want 

to be me? Because, being a morning 

person has a million perks. First, and 

most importantly, is that if you are the 

only morning person in your household 

(like an only child except you’re the 

only nice one and you’re up before 

dawn) you can be alone. No phones are 

ringing. No one is asking questions, or 

for food, or being annoying. Things get 

done. You can mop your floors and no 

one will walk on them. Drink an entire 

cup of coffee while it’s hot. Start dinner, 

do laundry, and so on. My favorite part 

of this time of day is that I can work out 

in peace. I have been doing this since 

my daughter was born. So for 16 years 

I get up, sneak out to the garage, and 

get this unpleasant task done first thing. 

I don’t have the pressure of negotiating 

with myself later after all the insanity sets 

in, about fitting this into my schedule. 

Sure, I start every day drenched in sweat 

and by 9am I’m ready to crash and 

burn, but I persevere. Friends constantly 

say to me “I don’t know how you do 

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are crazy. I accept this. 

The cross to bear as a morning person 

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non-morning people in your life. This 

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summit meeting with the people in 

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is not a word in the English language, 

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before breakfast. I have noticed 

lately in the morning while hubby is 

attempting to come alive, sitting on the 

couch drinking coffee, he has taken to 

putting a blanket over his head. Perhaps 

this is an attempt to make me think 

he’s not there? I’m not really clear and 

if I ask, well, early morning inquiries are 

frowned upon. 

My teenage daughter 

is another story. I 

drive her to a school 

drop off point, 

which thankfully 

is only about ten 

minutes from our 

house. While 

my husband 

is basically 

passive, 

she is not. I 

have been 

doing this 

route with 

her for the 

past two 

school 

years and 

I struggle 

with the notion of wanting to turbo eject 

her out of my car every day. I feel that 

at this point the best defense is don’t 

talk. And by this I mean I do not utter 

a word even if she talks to me. It’s a 

trap and I always wind up falling for it. I 

feel that being asked a question opens 

the invitation for conversation. The 

teen clearly disagrees. She will ask me 

something or make a comment and I’ll 

launch enthusiastically into my answer. 

I am now jabbering away about the 

subject and suddenly she’ll burst forth 

in full teenage whine mode “why are you 

still talking?” 

Before I speak now, I am using the 

H.A.L.T morning method, developed, 

well, by me. I ask myself, will it 

promote me getting HOLLERED at. 

Will I wind up ANNOYED. Will I be 

called LAME and finally, will I TRUST 

myself to stay calm. 

I feel outnumbered and no matter 

what I do to try and bridge the gap for 

us, it has failed. I do have my revenge 

however, because when you get up 

that early and have that much morning 

energy, by the evening, you’re 

toast. I am in no way, shape, or 

form interested in any deep and 

meaningful discussions after 

9pm. I am known to agree to 

watching a movie with Steve and 

two minutes into it I’m out like 

a light. The struggle is real so I 

persevere in this world of “late day 

bloomers.” To all of you who wake 

and embrace the day with joy and 

enthusiasm I say – Talk on! P 

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PARKLAND / CORAL SPRINGS 

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MALE MATTERS 

by Elliot Goldenberg 

Summers at Jewel Avenue Park 

A Field of Dreams 

When I die, and hopefully go to 

heaven, I hope the hereafter 

reminds me a little bit of the 

summers I spent playing ball – any 

kind of ball – at Jewel Avenue Park, a 

veritable landmark in Queens, New York, 

where I grew up. 

Truth be told, my own personal Field of 

Dreams wasn’t an esthetically beautiful 

park. No one ever mistook it for Yankee 

Stadium or Wrigley Field but, for the 

kids in the neighborhood, it was truly 

a mecca of unbridled year-round fun, 

especially in the summertime when we 

post-war-baby urchins were off from 

school and possessed the nonstop 

energy of carefree youth. 

We would sometimes play 

from dawn until dusk, only 

taking a break to go home 

and eat lunch, which we often 

skipped because we were 

having such a good time 

playing whatever kind of ball 

our young minds could 

conjure up. 

In the summertime, though, baseball 

was usually the sport of choice. And it 

didn’t really matter that there wasn’t a 

lot of grass in the old, dilapidated park, 

except for the grass that came through 

the cracks in the cement, just like a park 

in some third world country, and the 

baseball field, if you could call it that, 

had no real bases. When we played 

softball – since we couldn’t really play 

hardball on the cement – we simply had 

to draw the bases with chalk. 

Left field did have a fence and right field 

had basketball courts. Not surprisingly, 

going after a fly ball in deep right field 

was always a major adventure, even 

if you had the skills of Hank Aaron or 

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Roberto Clemente. So, in all honesty, 

I dreaded playing right, although there 

was a part of my brain that welcomed 

the challenge. And I had more than my 

share of concussions from running into 

the poles holding up the baskets that 

had no nets. 

Not many of us kids were actually strong 

enough to reach those rusty old courts 

on a fly, but one who did was Big Vick, 

an enormous black man with huge hands 

who ran the park for the city and years 

earlier had played minor league ball for 

the Cincinnati Reds. Another slugger 

who could do it – although I had never 

seen him at the park, but others swore 

that they had – was Joe Pepitone, who 

played first base for the Yankees. 

There were handball courts near the 

park’s entrance by center field where 

we would sometimes play stickball 

imagining we were Sandy Koufax or 

“The Mick,” taking up two whole courts 

with a pitcher, batter, and catcher, 

usually using rubber balls from the local 

candy store. The only black eye I ever 

received in my life came from playing 

stickball as I grooved one in to little 

Michael Lembeck, who was a year or 

two younger than me and, in a million 

years, never would have hit my Koufaxlike 

fastball. It was a “comebacker” off 

Michael’s bat that gave me a shiner and 

made me feel fortunate that I still had 

Michael Lembeck and Valerie Bertinelli 


that eye, although I might have been left 

with just a little less pride. 

A few years later Michael would move to 

Los Angeles with his father, Harvey, who 

was a comedic actor and part of the 

cast of You’ll Never Get Rich with Phil 

Silvers, a.k.a. Sergeant Bilko. Michael 

would appear as Bonnie Franklin’s sonin-law 

in One Day at a Time. Married to 

actress Lorna Patterson, he also 

directed The Santa Clause 3, as well 

as some episodes of Everybody Loves 

Raymond and Friends. 

But nothing, I’m sure, ever topped 

his glorious summers at Jewel 

Avenue Park. P

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GUY TALK 

Today’s 

by Mark Bohm 

Political 

Incivility 

a certain level of decorum adhered to, a tacit standard 

of etiquette employed among the contestants befitting 

of an aspiring leader of a nation. Not so much this 

go-round. 

There are plenty of people who have written about the 

increasing lack of civility in politics and in our society 

generally. Some commentators I’ve read believe the 

incivility is necessary, even beneficial. I prefer a more 

respectful tone. 

It was toward the end of my teenage years when I 

watched a debate between vice presidential candidates. 

It was 1988, the one between Sen. Lloyd 

Bentsen of Texas and Sen. Dan Quayle of Indiana. 

Quayle, running mate of the eventual winner of the 

presidency, George H.W. Bush, commented about how 

he had as much experience as John F. Kennedy did at the 

time Kennedy ran for the presidency. Bentsen famously 

replied, “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack 

Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, 

you’re no Jack Kennedy.” 

It still ranks up there among the best political campaign 

zingers. What strikes me now upon thinking of it is 

how tame the tone seems compared to the statements 

routinely flung back and forth among the candidates in 

this current election year. In a matter of mere weeks, one 

could find some of this cycle’s crop of presidential hopefuls 

publicly calling one or the other a “choke artist,” “liar,” 

“loser,” or “con artist” -– and those are the mild ones. 

During this year’s campaign, there were some other terms 

and innuendos offered up that are unmentionable in a 

family-friendly publication. While some of the players have 

done well to stay above the fray, it seems that getting 

into the gutter is what gets the attention. And more than 

anything, candidates need the spotlight. 

I know that as long as there have been political rivals, 

there have been harsh exchanges. In our country, 

however, at least in recent history, there usually has been 

Trash talk 

during some 

pickup ball 

at the park is 

expected, even 

fun. On the court 

or the field, it’s 

part of a game 

and mostly harmless. 

When it 

starts permeating 

national and international politics, that’s real life. And not 

so innocuous. 

To me, the bigger problem is what happens when we 

start to get so accustomed to the nasty rhetoric, when 

the incivility becomes cultural, ingrained. If our candidates 

have no compunction about resorting to vicious verbal 

attacks during the campaign, will that translate into the 

same treatment toward the rest of the world when they 

gain office? 

Recently, the former president of Mexico spoke publicly 

about comments made during our election campaign, 

how his nation was offended. One of the striking things 

about his comments was that he was so agitated, he 

resorted to an expletive himself on a national cable 

network. Hostility begets hostility. 

A lack of respect among candidates in the 

fight for public office could end up taking 

us to dangerous places. Better were the 

days when the talk could hit hard while still 

remaining on the high road. P 

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J.P. Taravella Students Win Recognition for 

Virtual Business Plan 

Aaron Mitchell is the CEO of 

Focal Point Inc., a company 

created by students in J.P. 

Taravella High School’s 

Virtual Enterprises 

International program. 

by Bill Johnson 

Focal Point Inc. served as 

a promotional firm for 

other companies in a 

virtual, student run, $70 million 

economy. It was part of a 

yearlong project completed by 

students with a strong interest 

in entrepreneurship. The students 

won a state championship 

for their business plan in a competition 

hosted by Virtual Enterprises 

International. 

As CEO, Mitchell was in charge of 

various departments including human 

resources, information technology, 

design, marketing, sales, communication, 

accounting, and administration. 

“My job with the company was making 

sure it made a profit, was heading in the 

right direction, and that all the departments 

were working together efficiently,” 

he said. Mitchell will study economics at 

Stanford University next year. 

Because of their success at the state 

level, the students qualified to compete 

in an international business plan competition 

in New York, the Global Youth 

Business Summit. They competed 

against students throughout the United 

States and other nations. Although they 

did not win, the students were able to 

participate in a trade show where they 

created a booth and marketed their 

products to other firms and generated 

sales. They also had to buy from other 

companies. “It was an amazing experience. 

I developed as a leader and I 

enjoyed the opportunity,” said Mitchell. 

“I learned how to cooperate with 

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other people and solve 

problems.” 

The goal of the program to is to teach 

high school students how a business 

works by allowing them to set up and 

run a company. All the organizations are 

connected through Virtual Enterprises 

International. It is run along the lines of 

an apprenticeship, which young people 

learn by practicing. The students also 

created an e-commerce website connected 

through Virtual Enterprises. 

“The students live it day by day,” said 

Laurie Acosta, who is the lead teacher for 

the Academy of Finance at J.P. Taravella. 

She facilitates the Virtual Enterprises 

program. “They go through what a real 

startup business goes through. They 

write a business plan, get funding from 

virtual enterprises, and really do it all. 

They learn what it takes to run a business 

in the real world,” said Acosta. 

The money involved, of course, is not 

real money. The program provides a 

simulation of how a business works. The 

students are given a job in the company 

and are expected to do it well. They 

learn how the corporation must pay 

taxes, and make purchases on behalf of 


the corporation. They receive a paycheck 

and study how money would be 

spent on basic expenses such as rent, 

food, and utilities. 

“This year we won first place in the state 

competition. This was a tremendous 

learning experience for the kids,” said 

Acosta. “They are no longer in a typical 

classroom environment. They are in a 

corporate environment that is more like a 

think tank. They have nice office furniture 

and a conference room.” 

Lauren Echols, vice president of sales 

for Focal Point, loved the experience 

and the chance to travel. “We all wrote 

the business plan together. During the 

presentation, I explained the promotion 

sales plan and marketing sections. I had 

never been to New York before and I 

met many people from other nations. I 

think we learned a lot,” she said. Echols 

will study Hospitality at the University of 

Houston next year. 

The program had a very successful first 

year. Acosta wants to grow it and get 

the local business community involved. 

She hopes they will provide mentoring to 

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VOLUNTEERS 

The staff of 

Everglades Angels 

Dog Rescue coming 

out of the bushes 

after rescuing Blake. 

Meet the 

Everglades Angels 

by Marcy Albin 

The Rescuers of the Everglades 

The Everglades Angels Dog 

Rescue is comprised of Cathy 

Cappillino, who is the spearhead 

for this new dog rescue based 

in Pompano Beach, and three fellow 

rescue friends that first started the 

organization. The goal is to help save 

the hundreds of dogs abandoned in 

the Everglades area. The group now 

has seven members, which helps to 

spread out the various obligations. The 

focus of the rescue is the rural areas of 

Southwest Dade County. There was a 

need for more rescues here because it 

has become a virtual dumping ground 

for unwanted dogs. People dump their 

dogs there thinking the animals can live 

off the land. Domesticated dogs cannot 

fend for themselves in the wild. Not all 

dogs are abandoned here though; some 

of them migrate from local farms and 

nurseries, either getting lost or searching 

for a better life. They end up homeless 

and starving to death. 

If you were to take an early morning 

ride, just after sunrise, you would find 

these poor, lost dogs searching for food 

along the roads. Unfortunately, while 

looking for food, some get hit by cars. 

The intense heat of this southern climate 

sunburns most of the dogs, especially 

the white, mild 

colored ones. 

Their burns 

evolve into 

festering infections, 

often 

killing them 

even before 

starvation 

does. 

While their 

name denotes 

“Everglades,” 

the Angels 

operate in 

the Florida City and Redlands areas. 

They don’t traipse into alligator infested 

waters, as the name Everglades conjures 

up in our minds. The Angels go to 

desolate agricultural areas, where you 

can go miles and miles without seeing 

people. Many of the farms put security 

dogs there, and since most of these 

dogs are not being fed, they run away. 

They run down Chrome Avenue and 

Kendall, going further west, until it’s like 

“dead dog alley.” If the Angels went 

daily, they could bring in 100 dogs a day. 

The breeds vary greatly; they rescue 

fox terriers, poodles, Aussies, pits, 

bulldogs, Rottweilers, purebred German 

Volunteers head into the farm land looking for abandoned dogs. 

Shepherds, mixes, Yorkies, and more. 

No breed is immune. Unfortunately, no 

dog is so lucky to be above the call for 

this abuse. 

One of the biggest 

sources of financial help 

is an event called Dogs, 

Beaches and Brews, held 

at the World Famous 

Parrot Lounge on Ft. 

Lauderdale Beach on 

the last Friday of every 

month. 

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Pups waiting to be adopted. 

When Bailey 

was found he 

was barely 

alive and 

rushed to 

the vet for 

ememrgency 

treatment. 

Today he is a 

happy, healthy 

dog. 

It has grown tremendously since its 

start. About 100 to 200 people come 

to socialize and bring their dogs to the 

beach. At 7pm, people head over to the 

Parrot for drinks, dinner, and the raffle. 

For everyone who donates $5 to the 

Angels program, the Parrot gives a free 

drink ticket. The festivities start at 5pm 

and ends at 10. Save a dog, talk to a 

Parrot-head, and meet new friends. 

Since the Angels do not have their 

own facilities, most of the dogs are 

boarded at Seiler Animal Hospital in Ft. 

Lauderdale. They are treated 

here and when finished or 

cleared medically, and have 

not been adopted or in foster 

care, they go to the Arfington 

Pet Resort. This is the ultimate 

dream for a rescue dog. 

Many have heartworm, Lyme 

disease, among other issues, 

and still need follow up care 

by the Angels staff. Arfington 

is in Tamarac, and they have 

a boarding/day care facility. 

In addition to the Resort staff, 

the volunteers are integral 

to the resocialization pattern 

to prepare the rescued dogs 

back into society. With pools 

for swimming, they are joined 

by the rescue’s volunteers who 

visit daily to help socialize the 

dogs, walk, exercise, and play 

with them. 

One of the most intense 

rescues was Angel, a little 

Chihuahua. Found in a desolate area of 

the Everglades by local people, she was 

injured, and was duct taped to a tree. 

Angel eventually freed herself, and was 

suffering from internal infection, eye and 

face lacerations. She was very dehydrated 

and emaciated, and nearly blind. 

Today, Angel has made a full recovery 

and is in a loving home with several 

furry siblings, which include two other 

Everglades Angels dogs. 

Another heartwarming rescue is an 

American Bulldog named Cane. Cane 

was found emaciated, dehydrated, 

sunburned, and hours from death. He 

received extensive medical care to treat 

his burns and other medical conditions 

for several months. The Angels became 

his temporary family and showed him 

not all humans are bad. He is now in a 

home with a wonderful family, and has a 

furry sibling named Babe. 

The Angels also have many senior dogs 

that need homes. Senior dogs are easier 

and mellower. They’ve already given 

their lives to another owner, who either 

decided they wanted a younger more 

active dog, or have passed on. 

The Angels donations come mostly from 

THE ADOPTION COSTS 

ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

One year, or older, $175; 

Under one year, $195. 

All have shots, are spayed or 

neutered. 

They are socialized and ready for 

doggie daycare. 

All have had basic command training 

in good doggie behavior. 

supporters; they have a great fan base 

of 80,000 people on their Facebook 

page, Everglades Angels Dog Rescue. 

They also meet future supporters at 

various events that take place at venues 

such as PetSmart, Petco, and others. 

This group of unbelievably dedicated 

dog rescuers rehab them, hold them, 

play with them, and encourage them to 

find their own happily ever afters. Unlike 

other residential rescues, where some 

dogs can stay for life, this group hopes 

for forever homes. 

These animals have been given a wonderful 

sanctuary and incredible vet care 

by the great staff at Seiler. Perhaps these 

animals released some anger; for sure 

they received unconditional love, and 

grew up just a little, or maybe a lot. The 

rescued dogs all have come so far and 

the Angels of the Everglades are proud 

of each and every one. These dogs can 

teach everyone a lot about life. 

In your next generous, charitable 

moment, consider Everglades Angel 

Dog Rescue so they can continue to 

help these abused animals and give 

them a voice, because they cannot 

speak for themselves. Donations are tax 

deductible. P 

For more information 

about The Everglades 

Angels Dog Rescue, 

call 800-511-DOGS 

(3647) or visit 

abandoneddogrescue.org. 

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CULTURE 

by Ali Berger 

Broward Cultural Division and Brazilian Music Institute 

Make Music Together 

Broward County Commissioner Dale V. C. 

Holness, left, with Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange. 

Beneath the full moon in Davie, 

at Broward College’s Center for 

Performing Arts, 14 legendary 

musicians took to the stage to perform, 

Felicitate: Happiness Brazilian Style. The 

concert took place on the final night of 

Brazilian Music Institute’s week long celebration 

and in conjunction with Broward 

Cultural Division’s day long Creative and 

Cultural Industries Symposium. The 

symposium, now in its second presentation, 

has become a significant meeting 

of minds to discuss arts and cultural 

contributions in Latin American, the 

Caribbean and South Florida. 

On this night, in this dynamic relationship 

between the University of Florida, 

Broward College, and the National 

Endowment for the Arts (Hogwarts), 

the concert lasted two hours and 

was attended by a packed house. 

Exceptional musicians performed various 

ensembles that passionately captured 

the essence of Latin American culture, 

making for a remarkable evening. 

Brazilian Music Institute’s unique, musical 

program at the University of Florida 

serves as a training ground for rare 

talent. Musicians bring different styles 

and techniques together to collaborate 

on some truly meaningful pieces. Some 

of the 14 musicians that performed on 

Friday night include: three time Latin 

Grammy Nominee and master pianist, 

Jovino Santos Neto, Dr. Welson Tremura, 

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who teaches and performs what he 

loves, and vocalist Beatriz Malnic, who is 

also the co-founder and musical director 

of the local not-for-profit organization, 

Brazilian Voices Inc. 

The 2016 CCIS was introduced by Dr. Linda 

Howdyshell, college provost and senior 

vice president for Academics and Student 

Success, at Broward College . 

In the theme of the evening, “Brazilian, 

The Pursuit of Happiness,” all of the 

sambas and mixed stylings of Brazilian 

music performed carried upbeat and 

sultry sounds, creating a positive and 

uplifting vibe. Each musician proved to 

be a master of their own craft, producing 

sounds reminiscent of jazz and mambo 

mixed. Professor Larry Crook, co-director 

of the Brazilian Music Institute, shared 

that, “Brazil is the land of many things, 

among them great percussionists.” 

Crook then spent the next 12 minutes 

interweaving percussion sounds with the 

saxophone and piano melodies. Crook’s 

drum beats sounded out through the 

auditorium, creating a tribal, jazzy score, 

while leading the rest of the instruments 

through mixed sambas, mambos, and 

rumba. As the audience listened to the 

sultry voice of recording singer, Beatriz 

Malnic, Vadim Arsky and Ulisses Rocha 

played guitar and saxophone to a slowed 

down version of a mambo. 

Next on stage came students from 

the Brazilian Music Institute led by Dr. 

Tremura on guitar and vocals, and masterful 

pianist, Jovino Santos Neto. Jovino 

said that, “the biggest healer out there is 

harmony, and if we could bring a touch 


of these creative melodies into hospitals 

there would be no more sick people.” 

This is perhaps why many feel the cultural 

and creative innovation of the Latin 

American and Caribbean communities 

inspires students and teachers from all 

over the world to come together and 

explore their musical talents for the purpose 

of growing local economies. This is 

accomplished by sharing and exchanging 

creative products in music, film, 

visual arts, written and spoken word, and 

dance, just to name a few of the possible 

creative expressions that can be shared, 

exported, and imported in a bid to drive 

economies forward. The symposium 

was about discussing and opening these 

doors and the concert was a celebration 

in example 

of these 

possibilities. 

It is reported 

that about 

$640 billion 

was spent 

on exports 

of creative 

goods and 

services in 

2011, of 

which $87 

billion or 14 

percent originated 

in the 

Americas, 

Dr. Marielle Barrow, arts 

management consultant 

and founder of Caribbean 

Intransit, a Caribbean arts 

journal. 

according to data compiled by Oxford 

Economics. The demand for creative 

expression seems to be on the rise, 

as Latin American, the Caribbean, and 

South Florida communities are finding 

new ways to bring awareness to their 

rich cultural heritage; and as a concert 

attendee it was easy to see why Latin 

America is so famous for being carefree 

and joyful. P 

For more information, visit 

arts.ufl.edu/bmi.

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TRAVEL 

by Martin Lenkowsky 

Oh 

Canada! 

A summer trip to beauty 

bird-watcher, I loved the tropical birds in 

all their splendor. 

I came, I went, I planted; a 

begonia that is. I know, this 

is a rather strange way to 

lead off a travelogue, but I’ll 

explain it all in a bit. 

As I’m writing this, my wife 

Amy, and I are aboard an Air 

Canada flight heading home 

from Montreal. We just spent six days 

in Quebec Province; four in Montreal, 

two in Quebec City. We’re probably 

somewhere above upstate New York 

about now, and keep hitting pockets of 

turbulence; thunderstorms in the area, 

says the pilot. 

This was Amy’s first trip to the Frenchspeaking 

part of Canada. I had been 

in Montreal with a few friends back in 

the summer of ’70. To be quite honest, 

all I remember now was the French 

girl I met, an old dive of a place where 

we stayed called the Iroquois Hotel in 

romantic Old (Vieux) Montreal, and miles 

of cobblestone streets. 

Jumping many light years ahead to now, 

I wanted to experience that same feel of 

cobblestone beneath my feet with Amy 

by my side. I wasn’t disappointed. Old 

Montreal is a quaint place with coffee 

shops, boutiques, and an endless supply 

of restobars. This part of town is adjacent 

to the scenic St. Lawrence River. 

No discussion about Montreal is complete 

without mention of its efficient, 

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clean, safe, and easy-to-navigate, colorcoded 

subway system. Our downtown 

hotel was nice; I had no quarrel there. 

However, its location left a lot to be 

desired. It was in an area that was a 

considerable walking distance from the 

metro. A warning to Montreal visitors: 

there’s construction detours everywhere, 

but once you get to your stop, voilà, 

the entire city is just a short ride away. In 

fact, we both bought Metro map T-shirts 

as souvenirs. (I already own two, from 

NYC and Paris respectively.) 

We hit all the major tourist attractions. 

Our favorite was Montréal Biodôme, 

a huge domed structure housing the 

world’s various eco-systems replete with 

local flora and fauna in free-roaming, 

uncaged environments, along with 

a habitat-friendly aquarium. Being a 


Another attraction I enjoyed was the 

Montreal Botanical Garden, especially 

the climate-controlled greenhouse 

displays. The cactus house was my 

favorite. I couldn’t help but imagine how 

wonderful that warmth would feel when 

trying to escape the long frigid, snowy, 

blustery Canadian winter. 

As we strolled along the outside 

gardens, we came across some 

employees planting begonias for the 

spring season. I asked for permission to 

plant one myself. My wish was granted. 

Now I know for the duration of its 

relatively short life, that one special plant 

will forever have my fingerprints on it, 

a fact known only to the plant, the soil, 

Amy and myself. 

We left Montreal and headed to Quebec 

City on Via Rail, Canada’s train network. 

Quebec Provence’s capital city is tiny 

compared to Montreal. Our hotel – the 

Quebec Hilton - was situated right 

across the street from the Quebec 

Parliament. We were a moderate walking 

distance to Old Quebec, an area 

quite similar to Old Montreal with restobars, 

cafes, and the feel of cobblestone. 

Outdoor cafes abound featuring musical 

entertainment with genres ranging from 

French tunes, jazz, classic, pop, to folk. 

Our top spot for music and culinary 

pleasure was called Bistro 1640. While 

we sampled a few Québécois favorites 

such as boudin, a specially prepared 

sausage, and goose confit, we enjoyed 

the mellow sounds of an elderly charming 

street singer/trumpeter/guitarist who

had a vintage Satchmo sound and style. 

I’d be remiss not to mention a few other 

Quebecois food favorites we tried, 

starting with poutine, a dish made with 

French fries, topped with light brown 

gravy and cheese curds. It was delicious, 

I admit, but certainly not a cholesterolfriendly 

item. Thank goodness for statins, 

I guess. 

Montreal is known worldwide for its 

smoked meat dishes. We stood on line 

at the famous Schwartz’s Deli to sample 

its specialty. Smoked meat can best be 

described as somewhat similar to pastrami, 

but tastier. And finally, there’s the 

highly touted Montreal bagel. However, 

as a native New Yorker, I confess to 

eating my pizza and bagels with a highly 

critical palate. And guess what? New 

York’s finest wins this one hands down. 

(Je suis désolé, Montréal.) 

And then there’s the 

drinking. Quebec 

prides itself on its 

many craft beers. 

Admittedly, I’m rather 

choosy here as well, 

but did find a few quite 

worthy of mention 

as well as imbibing: 

Gaspar Taverne Lager, 

Alexander Keith’s 

red ale, and La Fin 

du Monde, a strong 

Belgian-style ale brewed in Montreal. 

And in conclusion, a toast to 

Quebec: Santé! 

Au revoir. 

Canada 

Currency 

speaking 

Finally, we went to a foreign land with a 

chance of not getting stomped on by 

the currency exchange rate. During the 

past decade or so, my wife Amy and 

I have done considerable European 

travel. Whether compared to the euro 

or the British pound, our blessed dollar 

has always been looking up from 

the pathetic bottom of the currency 

seesaw. 

Not this time. We just returned from a 

week in Canada where every American 

greenback was worth about $1.30 

CAD (Canadian dollars.) Of course my 

first reaction was, “hooray, we made it 

to the top of the financial food chain,” 

but not so fast; there’s always not-sogood 

dwelling under the surface of 

good. 

Purchasing everything in our visual 

range from chewing gum, souvenirs, 

various tourist must-sees, to relatively 

costly meals – without skimping on the 

alcohol – (hey, we were on vacation,) 

I simply assumed our monthly credit 

card statements would amount to little. 

Guess again, folks; it still 

adds up big time; trust me 

on that one. 

Case in point: Amy and I were walking 

down this quaint little street in Old 

Quebec. Both sides of the street were 

lined with bars, the mandatory souvenir 

rip-off joints, and cute little French 

boutiques. We happened to pass a 

shoe store and saw a window display 

stocked with fine – actually rather hot 

– women’s shoes. I spotted a few pairs 

of cool-looking boots I felt would be a 

perfect fit for Amy, assuming they had 

it in her size; another story in itself. I 

was all so willing to get her a pair – or 

two – but she brought me back to 

reality with a simple sentence: “we live 

in Florida, I’ll never wear them. 

That’s when she spotted another 

unique, attractive, still cool-looking 

pair of shoes. 

I promised her by 

day’s end they’d either be 

on her feet – or stashed away in our 

luggage – for future use. It took us a 

few hours to actually make it back to 

our little shoe boutique. Food, drink, 

and outdoor music cafes intervened, 

but I wouldn’t be dissuaded by 

circumstance; I used my good sense 

of direction to lead us back there. 

Amy quickly found the shoes on a 

display rack. I started to call for a sales 

clerk to hopefully seal the deal. (And 

yes, I do speak a tiny bit of Francais.) 

Suddenly, Amy called me over to point 

out the price posted on the bottom of 

the shoes read, $340 CAD, or about 

$259 USD, which is the number that 

would ultimately appear on my credit 

card. I am not cheap; nor am I overly 

frivolous. Actually, I’m probably a bit 

closer to the latter than the former, but 

there are limits. 

Most of our local shoe purchases are 

made in discount places like DSW. 

Most cost less than $50 or so, but the 

favorable exchange rate etched itself a 

spending spree in my mind and wallet. 

I figured if it cost me $100 in Canada, 

that’d still only be about $77 back 

home; more than I usually spend, but 

doable with my newfound friend, the 

exchange rate. 

Amy put her foot down, and I couldn’t 

argue. I shouldn’t be paying $259 for a 

pair of shoes, no matter how hot and 

rakish they’d look on Amy. I relented, 

but all was not lost. Amy remembered 

another shoe store a few blocks away 

on the same little street. It was a 

Crocs only outlet. She quickly spotted 

a blue pair of waterproof slip-ons for 

$44 CAD. I had promised her a pair 

of shoes and was going to stick to 

my word. I pulled out my trusty plastic 

friend. The $33 charge that’ll arrive in 

the mail at month’s end is something I 

can live with. That should keep 

Amy happy, P 

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[EVENTSCALENDAR] 

JULY 1 

Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas 

Future Now: The Tour 

BB&T Center 

JULY 1 

Mainly Mozart 

Season Finale 

Adrienne Arsht Center 

JULY 2 

Twenty One Pilots 

Emotional Roadshow Tour 

BB&T Cent 

JULY 2-3 

Justin Bieber 

The Purpose Tour 

American Airlines Arena 

JULY 7-16 

Shrek The Musical, Jr. 

Broward Center 

JULY 8 

Culture Club 


JULY 8, 9 & 10 

Cincinnati Reds 

vs Miami Marlins 

Marlins Park 

JULY 9 

Decades Rewind: 

A Trip Down 

Memory Lane 

Parker Playhouse 

JULY 9 

Flo’pocalypse 2 

The United Journey 


JULY 25, 26 & 27 

Philadelphia Phillies 


Marlins Park 

JULY 27 

Todrick Hall: 

Straight Outta Oz Tour 


KRAVIS CENTER FOR 

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AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA 

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BB&T CENTER 

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JULY 5 – 20 

The Fabulous Fable 

Factory Summer Theater 

Camp Production 


JULY 6 – 31 

Cirqué Eloize 

Cirkopolis 

Adrienne Arsht Center 

JULY 19 

Chris Tomlin 

Worship Night 

In America 


JULY 22-24 

The Naked Magic Show 


JULY 22, 23 & 24 

New York Mets vs 

Miami Marlins 

Marlins Park 

JULY 23 

Beres Hammond 


JULY 28 

Iron Fork 


JULY 28, 29, 30 & 31 

St. Louis Cardinals 


Marlins Park 

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The Capital Steps 

What To Expect When 

You’re Electing 


JULY 30 

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JULY 30 

Laura Pausini 


JULY 31 

Pitbull 

The Bad Man Tour 

with Prince Royce and 

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BB&T Center 

MIAMI DOLPHINS 

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FLORIDA PANTHERS 

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MIAMI MARLINS 

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PARKER PLAYHOUSE 

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BROWARD CENTER FOR 

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ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER 

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WINE WATCH 

OREGON 

A SURPRISE FOR 

excellent wines 

by Sheila and Bennet Bodenstein 

KING ESTATE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF RICH LAND TO PRODUCE PREMIUM WINES 

As the interest in wine increased in recent years, growers and winemakers began looking for places other than California to grow their grapes: 

enter Oregon. It was discovered that the area around the Willamette Valley proved to be a little Burgundy and the Burgundian varieties such as 

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir did as well there as they did in their ancestral home and produced wines of equal or better quality. King Estate is a 

winemaker in Oregon and their wines put a new meaning to the words quality and premium. 

KING ESTATE ACROBAT 2015 ROSÉ 

OF PINOT NOIR ($13). 

Rosé wines have fallen into disfavor in recent 

years probably because of their color similarity 

to super sweet blush Zinfandels. There are 

however, many rosé wines that are not overly 

sweet and are pleasantly fruity; Acrobat is 

one of those wines. This wine explores all of 

the intricacies the Pinot Noir grape is capable 

of but in a lighter, less sugary incarnation. 

The aroma features apricot, orange blossom 

strawberry, and raspberry. The flavor does 

not reprise the aroma but heads off a totally 

different direction by showcasing honeydew 

melon, strawberry, citrus aided by a delightful 

mineral element. Not meaning to be pushy 

but this is a wine that should not be missed. 

KING ESTATE 2013 VIOGNIER ($22). 

At one time Viognier was the world’s most rare and 

expensive white wine. In its native land of France, less 

than 35 acres of the shy growing, mildew sensitive 

variety were under cultivation. While the grape is 

difficult to grow in France, it has found a new home 

in Oregon where modern farming techniques and a 

friendly climate has lead to resurgence in plantings and 

the production of outstanding wines from this oftentemperamental 

grape. The King Estate 2013 Viognier 

is a perfumed wine that almost defies description. The 

aroma reminds one of blooming honeysuckle mingled 

with apricot, orange peel, honey, and violets. The flavor 

accents apricot, peaches, and raisins, which continue 

onto the finish that is long, complex, and very interesting. 

This wine is nothing short of a masterpiece and 

missing it would be like passing the Mona Lisa without 

giving it a second glance. 

KING ESTATE 2014 CHARDONNAY ($18). 

This wine is not a California or a French 

Chardonnay lookalike. It is a pure Oregonian that 

proudly displays its heritage. The flavor and aroma 

too are pure Oregonian and while this wine does 

display the basic characteristics of a Chardonnay 

it does so in its own delightful way. The aroma is 

not big; it’s huge displaying, cantaloupe, peach, 

grapefruit, baked bread, honey, and butterscotch 

with just a bit of oak in the background. This 

wine is also no slouch in the flavor department 

by featuring nectarine, lemon zest, melon, vanilla, 

honeysuckle, apple, and of all things, the telltale 

Burgundian signature of cedar, which is almost 

never found in California cousins. A description of 

the finish would only be “gilding the lily.” Needless 

to say this is an incredible Chardonnay and a 

credit to the people who made it. 

2012 KING ESTATE DOMAINE PINOT 

NOIR ($70) 

As different as the King Estate Chardonnay is from 

its California counterparts, the same holds true 

for the Pinot Noir. While many of the California 

Pinot Noir’s have been running an alcohol content 

of 14 percent and even greater, this Oregonian 

comfortably resides at the traditional 13 percent 

region, which results in a greater concentration of 

the flavors and aromas. 2012 was an exceptional 

growing year in Oregon and this wine not only 

benefitted from that but also rejoices in it. This wine 

displays an earthy aroma of berries, cherries, plum, 

and cranberries with suggestions of chocolate and 

black tea in the background. The flavor incorporates 

the elements of the aroma where they merge with 

blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, and clove. The 

finish is as fruity and full as is the flavor. This is not 

only a good wine, it is a great wine that will be 

spoken about and enjoyed for many years to come. 

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FOOD 

by Cynthia MacGregor 

Easy-and-Quick: 

Recipes for Busy Days 

Busy days come in a variety of “flavors.” You’re busy with the family, working late, and even 

having fun. But whatever the cause, busy days leave you pressed for time when it gets close to 

the dinner hour. Fortunately the Parklander has some suggestions for putting dinner on the table. 

The main course is usually the most time challenging. Side dishes can be quick and easy 

through the use of frozen vegetables, or simply slice a tomato and top it with some crumbled 

feta cheese and snipped fresh basil (if you don’t have fresh basil, use dried). Another easy and 

healthy veggie idea is to halve a ripe avocado, remove the pit, and squeeze lime juice into each 

half. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper and voilà, you have two servings of a delicious 

veggie. 

For your starch side dish, what could be easier than microwaving a baked potato? Another quick idea is to scrub a potato and quarter 

it lengthwise, place the quarters skin side down in an ovenproof baking dish and pour a little olive or coconut oil on each quarter. Follow 

the oil with some liberal shakes of garlic powder, grated Parmesan cheese, pepper, and paprika. Bake in a 350° oven for an hour. 

But what about the main dish? 

Here are two suggestions 

Beef Aurora 

Salt 

1 lb ground beef 

1 can (10.5 oz.) condensed onion soup, undiluted 

1/2 tsp oregano 

Freshly ground pepper to taste 

Optional: 3 tbs butter (if using optional mushrooms) 

Optional: 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms 

Salt the bottom of a large, preferably nonstick, skillet and heat it over moderate heat. When the pan is hot, add the beef, breaking it up 

and stirring until it’s brown. If using the mushrooms, remove the beef and reserve. Add the butter; when it’s hot, add the mushrooms and 

sauté until they’re lightly browned on both sides. Return the beef to the pan and add the onion soup. Add pepper with a heavy hand, and 

oregano. Mix well. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serves 3. Doubles nicely. 

This next recipe comes together quickly and takes 25 minutes’ cooking time. 

Dilled Pork Meatballs in Cream Sauce 

For the sauce 

Roughly half of an 8-oz. container of cream cheese with chives 

1 tbs snipped fresh dill (do not use dried) 

3 splashes Worcestershire sauce 

For the meatballs 

1 lb ground pork 

Roughly half of an 8-oz. container of cream cheese with chives 

1/4 cup snipped fresh dill (do not use dried) 

2 splashes Worcestershire sauce 

2 tsp liquid smoke 

1 tsp beef broth base 

1/2 tsp dried savory 

2 tsp liquid smoke 

1/2 tsp dried savory 

1 tsp Dijon mustard 

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 

In blender or food processor add all sauce ingredients until well mixed. Pour into a large skillet and turn heat to 

medium. Allow sauce to warm while making the meatballs. (You will not have a large quantity of sauce. You don’t 

need a lot.) 

To make the meatballs, in a large mixing bowl add all meatball ingredients and blend well with your fingers, 

then form into golf ball size meatballs and place skillet with the sauce. Cover skillet and cook over medium 

heat until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Serve JULY hot with 2016sauce. Serves 4-6. 

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 

1/4 cup water 

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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PHILANTHROPY 

High school students from the 

area are receiving financial 

help to attend college – thanks 

to a Coconut Creek couple 

who support higher education 

and want to forge better 

understanding of cultural and 

religious differences. 

Shiva and Lata Gangal established 

an endowment because they 

believe that “excellence in college 

education is the foundation for U.S. 

economic progress, including world 

leadership and for society’s welfare and 

development of humanity.” Students 

receiving the financial aid must demonstrate 

an interest in understanding 

cultural diversity and religious tolerance. 

The Gangals registered the “Gangals 

Nonprofit Foundation” as a nonprofit 

corporation funded wholly by them. The 

endowment will provide funds for at least 

three students each year, and each will 

be eligible for $2,000 a year for three 

years. 

While the grant 

covers a small 

percentage of total 

college cost, it 

makes a difference. 

Ashley Browne, a 

Coconut Creek High 

School graduate who 

now lives in Coral 

Springs, was one of 

the first recipients 

and is enrolled at the 

University of Florida 

in Gainesville. “No matter the amount, 

this is a big help towards my evergrowing 

college expenses,” she said. 

“It’s extremely important to me.” Browne 

is using the money to pay part of her 

college housing fees. In addition to 

receiving the financial aid, she is thankful 

to the Gangals for another reason. “They 

have introduced me to many people 

who have shared so much helpful 

information regarding my future career,” 

she said. 

The scholarships are available to seniors 

at four area high schools – Coconut 

Creek, Monarch, Coral Springs, and 

Deerfield Beach. Students apply through 

advisors who work in cooperation with 

the foundation. The applicants are 

screened by an independent selection 

committee, which makes recommendations 

to the board of directors. Four 

students received the aid in 2015, the 

first year the foundation was established. 

Besides the scholarships for undergraduate 

studies, the foundation provides 

postgraduate scholarships for international 

students at FAU, $10,000 for a 

student over two years. So far, those 

scholarships at FAU have been granted 

to two international students. They are 


Local Couple Helps 

Pay for College 

strengthen cultural understanding 

required to study American government, 

including Congress and the presidency. 

In addition, a $5,000 grant for other 

purposes has been awarded. After 

visiting a research lab at the University of 

Miami, the Gangals provided a $5,000 

grant to a Palestinian woman with a 

Ph.D., whose stem cell research is 

partly funded by the National Institutes 

of Health. The Gangals were impressed 

by her 

published 

papers and 

progress in 

her research. 

Shiva and 

Lata Gangal 

came to 

the U.S. 

from India 

in 1967. 

They arrived with their intelligence, 

their resourcefulness, their education, 

their skills, and their hopes for more 

prosperous opportunities than what 

were available in India at that time. As 

an electrical engineer, Shiva worked for 

large companies. Lata used her college 

degree to work in banking. Eventually 

they built their own engineering design 

and construction business in West 

Virginia, he as president, she, with her 

banking experience, as treasurer. They 

retired to Coconut Creek 17 years ago. 

Encouraging a better understanding of 

cultural diversity and religious tolerance 

is of special interest to the Gangals 

because of their experience as Hindus, 

which is the religion of the vast majority 

of people in India. Here in the United 

States they learned that not all religions 

are accepted equally. They believe that 

understanding cultural and religious 

differences strengthens a society. P 

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SCHOOL SPORTS 

by David Volz 

Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team is 

State Champion 

The 

Eagles 

are flying high this 

season, winning the 

Florida 9A State Baseball 

Championship. Their record 

is 27-2, and the score for the 

final game was 3-0. 

Brady Norris, a pitcher for Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas High School, was 

the winning pitcher against Miami 

Columbus High School. 

“It felt great to win the state championship. 

We had a great team. We were 

all like brothers and this is something 

we will always remember. I will always 

wear my state championship ring,” he 

said. Norris plans to play baseball for 

Bethune-Cookman University. 

Brandon Kaminer, a junior, was the 

winning pitcher in the semi-final game 

against West Orange High School. “It 

was a good feeling to win the state 

championship. We were playing a very 

good team but we came together to win 

the game,” he said. Kaminer hopes to 

play baseball for the University of Miami 

and eventually the major leagues. He 

was 11-0 as a pitcher. 

Ivan Nunez, who played third base, hit a 

two RBI double to win the state championship 

final. “It was great to be part of a 

state championship team,” he said. 

Jesus Luzardo, a pitcher who chose 

not to go to the University of Miami and 

signed with the Washington Nationals, 

said, “It was wonderful to win the state 

championship. We worked hard during 

the season.” 

Parkland City Commission members with Coach Todd Fitzgerald and the Marjory Stoneman 

Douglas High School baseball championship team. 

John McKenna played first base and 

will play at the U.S. Military Academy at 

West Point next year. “It was the best 

feeling to win the state championship. 

It takes a lot of work and constant 

repetition to be a good baseball player,” 

he said. 

Stoneman Douglas has a tradition for 

having good baseball teams, but this is 

the school’s first state championship. 

Many of its players will play on college 

teams next year and some may play 

professionally. 

Colton Welker, a shortstop, has enjoyed 

being a leader on the team. He had a 

.512 batting average and 25 runs batted 

in. He also hit six home runs. Welker is 

foregoing the University of Miami and 

has signed with the Colorado Rockies. 

Todd Fitzgerald, head baseball coach 

for Stoneman Douglas, was elated with 

the state title and is looking forward to 

next season. He believes in challenging 

the players every day and insists on a 

culture of winning. 

“The players have to buy in to the 

system. They have be able to compete 

at the highest level. The players have to 

work hard every day,” said Fitzgerald. 

Fitzgerald insists on fast paced practices. 

When a ground ball is hit, an infield 

player has less than 4.3 seconds from 

the time the ball leaves the bat to field 

the ball and throw it to a base to get a 

runner out. “We run our practices by the 

clock,” he said. 

He is proud of his assistant coaches. 

“We have a fantastic coaching staff. 

They know how to win and have a 

proven track record. The players really 

believe in the program. Our goal every 

year is to get the players to understand 

our system. We do a lot our teaching in 

the fall,” he said. 

Fitzgerald believes the team 

will do well next year. “We 

will reload for next season,” 

he said. “We have some good 

players coming back.” 

The Eagles baseball team was honored 

during a recent Parkland Commission 

meeting. P 

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Parkland Library Events 

July 2016 

Register online www.cityofparkland.org/library or call 954-757-4207. 

Parkland Library card is required to participate. 

WRITING BUDDIES (K-5TH GRADE) 

Saturday, July 9th, 2pm 

We all know how important it is to read 

to children, but what about writing? 

Strong communication skills are important 

throughout life. And writing is fun, 

too. Teens will be paired up with young 

budding authors to guide them through 

the story creation process. Each child will 

write and illustrate a mini story to take 

home. This group meets once a month, 

and a different genre will be explored each 

month. Parkland Library card required 

to register. Teens 14 and up who are 

interested in becoming a Writing Buddy 

should also call for 

more information. 

ARTIST OF THE MONTH JERRY ASCIONE 

July 1 – July 30 

Jerry Ascione is a self-taught artist from 

Coral Springs who started drawing at age 

12 and then branched out to painting in 

oil and acrylic. An avid traveler, Jerry has 

visited forty-three countries and seven 

continents and draws inspiration from all 

different cultures. He is also a long-standing 

actor with the Screen Actors Guild 

(SAG) and American Federation of TV and 

Radio Artists (AFTRA). Having over 100 

commercials under his belt he has also 

had a guest role in One Tree Hill. Aside 

from acting, he is a self-taught editor and 

directs his own productions on YouTube. 

NURSERY RHYME MASHUP (AGE 6 AND UP) 

Wednesday, July 6th, 2pm 

Experience nursery rhymes like you never 

have before! Join us for stories, word 

games and relay races. 

SPORTS TALK CHALLENGE 

Wednesday, July 6th, 6:30pm 

Do you know everything about sports? Do 

you love talking about sports? Then come 

and join other sports fanatics like yourself 

in the Sports Talk Challenge. Modeled 

after the show “Pardon the Interruption,” 

this fun game pits teams of two against 

each other to discuss randomly selected 

sports topics. Topics are drawn, and 

then teams get 10 minutes to research 

facts and stats. After that, the Sports Talk 

Challenge begins. 

MIXED MEDIA INTUITIVE ART (ADULTS AND 

TEENS) 

Friday, July 8th, 1:30pm to 3pm 

Certified Teaching Artist Lori Arbel will 

guide students to develop their personal 

creative visions through play and mixed 

media approaches. Experience the 

freedom and release of creating from your 

own intuition! Silliness/seriousness and 

messiness/neatness are highly encouraged 

and welcome. No art experience 

needed. 

COFFEE BAR AND USED BOOK FAIR 

Saturday, July 9th, 10am to 1pm 

Located in the Library Lobby, the fair is 

sponsored by the Parkland Friends of the 

Library. 

ALL BOOKED UP 

BOOK DISCUSSION 

GROUP 

Saturday, July 9th, 

10:30am 

OVER EASY BY MIMI 

POND 

A fast-paced 

semi-memoir about 

diners, drugs, and 

California in the 1970s, this graphic novel 

is equal parts time capsule – with its 

deadheads, punks, disco rollers, casual 

sex, and drug use – and bildungsroman of 

a young woman who grows from a naïve 

art-school dropout into a self-aware, selfconfident 

artist. Mimi Pond’s chatty, slyly 

observant anecdotes create a compelling 

portrait of a distinct moment in time. 

KNIT ‘N’ KNOWLEDGE 

Monday, July 11th, 

10:30am 

Do you enjoy knitting? 

Bring your own projects, 

tips, techniques 

and ideas to share 

with fellow knitters at the Parkland Library. 

BOOK ‘N’ COOKIN’ (AGE 6 AND UP) 

Monday, July 11th, 2pm 

Book ‘N’ Cookin’ is making a stop at the 

Parkland Library for an hour full of fun and 

learning. We will read Robert Munsch’s 

classic book Stephanie’s Ponytail. Then 

we will engage in some high-energy 

exercises, learn about healthy eating and 

make fruit crepes for a healthy snack. We 

end with a few relay races to show the 

power of teamwork. 

ADULT COLORING BOOK ART 

Tuesday, July 12th, 10:30am to noon 

Decompress and let your mind wander 

while enjoying this latest creative trend: 

coloring books for adults. We’ll add some 

soothing background music and light 

snacks to create a little “me time” in your 

day. We will provide the supplies or you 

may bring your own. 

TEEN FABRIC PAINTING 

Tuesday, July 12th, 2:30 to 3:30pm 

Bring anything made of fabric and get 

ready to personalize it! Sneakers, backpacks, 

hats, tote bags, jeans or anything 

else you can think of will all work for this 

paint-anything social afternoon. We’ll 

provide the paints and snacks; you just 

need to bring your item to decorate. 

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Meet Your Wildlife friends With 

saWgrass nature Center 

(age 6 and up) Wednesday, July 13th, 3pm 

The Meet Your Wildlife Friends program 

utilizes live animals, bio facts and questioning 

strategies to teach and encourage 

students to use critical thinking skills in 

answering questions and drawing conclusions 

about how various native wild 

animals are adapted for their habitats, 

how they compare to other animals, their 

ecological role in nature and how our 

actions, particularly with pet responsibility, 

can affect this wildlife. Attendees will meet 

seven animals of South Florida. 

elephant & piggie Visit the parkland 

librarY 

(age 3 and up), Friday, July 15th, 2:30pm 

Elephant (aka 

Gerald) and 

Piggie are 

best friends. 

Gerald is 

careful; 

Piggie is not. 

Piggie loves 

to smile; 

Gerald does 

not. Do you enjoy 

reading about the adventures of Elephant 

and Piggie? Come to the Parkland Library 

for a fun storytime featuring these lovable 

characters. Don’t forget to bring your 

camera. 

MusiC of the harp 

(age 7 and up) 

Monday, July 18th, 

3:00pm 

Children will 

learn about 

this special 

instrument from 

harpist Darlene 

Weingarten, a 

member of the 

South Florida 

Chapter of the 

American Harp 

Society. Ms. 

Weingarten will 

demonstrate 

how to create beautiful sounds while she 

also spreads the joy of musical study. 

beatnik poetrY for kids 

(age 6 and up) 

Tuesday, July 19th, 2:30pm 

Children will take turns picking out a poem 

and then reading it aloud while the group 

snaps, drums and follows along in this 

fun throwback to the era of Beat Poetry. 

Participants can volunteer to read or just 

be part of the audience, and everyone 

gets a little surprise gift to take home. 

teen Writers Mini-CaMp 

Tuesday & Wednesday, July 19th & 20th, 6 to 

8pm 

Workshop 1 (Tuesday): In “Plotting,” 

writing instructor Jodi Turchin will guide 

participants in plotting their own novel or 

short story. There will be an instant YA 

novel activity as well as the filling in of 

a blank “plot clock” for their own work. 

Workshop 2 (Wednesday): “Creating 

Realistic Characters” will cover everything 

from deciding on a name to the traits a 

realistic character would have. Turchin 

will lead a discussion about favorite 

characters in film/literature and an analysis 

of why these characters are favorites. 

Participants will then do activities that will 

help them get to know their own characters 

in works-in-progress or develop new 

ones for future works. 

danCe partY 

(ages 3 to 5) Wednesday, July 20th, 2:30pm 

Dancing is great physical activity. Come to 

the library and dance to your some of your 

favorite storytime songs. 

harrY potter partY 

(age 8 and up) Saturday, July 23rd, 11am 

The Parkland Library can be magical. 

Come to the library and celebrate the 

release of the new book, Harry Potter 

and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling. 

Become a wizard for a while and answer 

trivia questions, play games and eat magical 

treats. 

afternoon 

filM and 

disCussion: in 

a World 

Saturday, July 

23rd, 2pm 

Lake Bell stars 

in this hilarious 

and heartfelt 

comedy about 

a struggling 

vocal coach 

who strikes it 

big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer 

voiceovers, where she finds herself in 

direct competition with the industry’s 

reigning king – her father. 

arts, books and Culture disCussion 

group 

Monday, July 25th, 10:30 to 11:30am 

Similar to a current events group, but 

focused on entertainment and culture, 

this lively discussion will cover topics like: 

What’s on the bestseller list? What’s big at 

the box office? What have you been reading 

or watching? Share your thoughts, 

listen to others, and get your culture fix as 

we chat. 

tinY tots soCial tiMe 

(age 9 months to 4 years) 

Wednesday, July 27th, 10:30 to 11:15am 

Children enjoy free-play time with ageappropriate 

toys, puzzles and books while 

the adults get to socialize, too. 

briCks and books 

(age 7 years and up) 

Wednesday, July 27th, 2pm 

Bring your imagination and Lego building 

skills to the library! At each Bricks and 

Books meeting we will have a new building 

challenge. Work with a buddy or work 

on your own. 

teen Coloring book art 

Thursday, July 28th, 3:30 to 4:30pm 

Hang out and catch up with your friends 

while enjoying this latest creative trend: 

coloring books for adults and teens. Listen 

to music and munch on light snacks while 

coloring. We will provide the supplies or 

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EDUCATION 

A piece of time 

At the end of each school year, students tend to reflect on the 

past year’s events while looking forward to what’s coming next. 

The following students were asked “If you were to put items in 

the time capsule to represent this past year, what would they be?” 

by Alexa Kravitz 

The new Drake album, “Views.” 

David Benzaken 

My high school yearbook. 

Barrington McFarlane 

An “I Voted” sticker.” 

Alex Kahn 

The new Apple watch. 

Julia Sherman 

“Star Wars: the Force Awakens.” 

Amit Dadon 

Tickets to the Beyonce 

Lemonade tour. 

Makayla Manning 

Painting with a Twist 

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FROM THE EXPERT ASK DR. RENAE 

Help! I’m feeling 

SUFFOCATED 

Dear Dr. Renae, 

My mother is suffocating me. When I was younger, 

I was attached to her but now I am 13, and not 

interested in spending as much time with her as 

she would like. She expects me to share everything 

that happens in my life and doesn’t stop asking me 

details. I like to spend time with my friends instead 

and she acts like I am hurting her feelings. I also like 

my alone time. My grades are good and I help around 

the house a lot since my mother is a single mom. It 

is just the two of us and I do love her but I need my 

space. 

-Help! 

Dear Help, 

I understand where you are coming from. My advice to you is 

this: Try sitting down with your mother and explain that while 

you appreciate her wanting to spend time with you, you also 

need your space. It sounds like you are close with your mom 

and it’s difficult for her to let go, and she may need to hear 

that you are OK. You know she is there for you, and maybe 

you can share some details so she doesn’t feel left out. In the 

end, sounds like you have a mom who cares. 

Dear Help, 

–Your Friend 

I definitely feel you. My parents recently got a divorce, and 

I’m alone now with my mom as well. At first, I also felt kind of 

obligated to spend time with her and do everything with her, 

and I worried I was upsetting her when I chose to do something 

alone. However, I had a conversation with my mom 

about it, and she understood that as a teenager, I needed my 

space. I would recommend you have a similar conversation 

with your mom. I’m sure she’ll understand and appreciate 

your openness, being that she wants what’s best for you. 

Another suggestion I would give is to plan a special thing to 

do together with your mom. It doesn’t have to be every day, 

and it also doesn’t have to be something extravagant. It’s just 

nice to plan something you both can periodically do together. 

For example, my mom and I watch television together three 

times a week. Remember - your mom loves you and wants 

you to grow. All moms have moments where they don’t want 

their kids to grow up, but ultimately they come through. All 

the best! 

Dear Help 

–A caring friend 

I can definitely see why you are frustrated. I’m 13 and I have 

a single mom too, so I can relate exactly to how you feel 

because I was in that situation too. What I did with my mom 

is this: I sat my mom down and told her I don’t want her to 

get upset at what I’m about to tell her. I told my mom don’t 

get me wrong I love spending time with her, but I’m also 

growing older and not a little girl anymore. Now that I’m a 

teenager, I want to be able to balance out my time between 

quality time with her and my friends. Your mom will definitely 

understand and her feelings for sure will not be hurt. As long 

as you tell her how much you do appreciate the time you get 

to spend with her she will understand. Remember, she was 

a teenager once and she will totally get it that you want to 

spend time with your friends, especially since your grades are 

good and you’re helpful at home, which is which every mom 

wants their daughter to be. Good luck! 

Dear Help, 

–Your friend 

Your mom probably feels a little lonely watching you go out 

with your friends since she is home alone all the time. Maybe, 

every once in a while, you can have a day to spend with her 

at the mall or somewhere you both want to go. Also you 

should try telling your mom you feel like your personal space 

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is being invaded. Talk with her, express how you feel and maybe 

she will realize you aren’t a little kid anymore. I hope this helps 

you! 

–An understanding friend 

Dear Help, 

Your mother has always known that there will come a time in 

your normal development when you will want your independence. 

Therefore, what you are feeling will not be a surprise 

to her. On the contrary, she would be worried if you continued 

to maintain the same attachment you needed when you were 

younger. Sharing small amounts of time and specific information 

about your experiences, changing preferences, opinions, 

and feelings will reassure her that you are doing well and she 

has done a good job of instilling positive values. I recommend 

that you tell your mom what is going on in your life while eating 

dinner together, riding in the car, and briefly before going to bed. 

When getting together with your friends in your home, be sure to 

include your mom for five minutes so she can get to know your 

friends. When your mom is driving you and your friends make 

sure to include her in the conversation. Having a special activity 

that you do together, like taking walks, will be enjoyable and 

satisfying to both of you. Telling your mom you love her goes a 

long way too. 

–Dr. Renae 

ASK DR. RENAE is an advice 

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school students to help 

provide advice to their peers. 

All advice is reviewed, 

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and family therapist currently working for the Broward County 

School Board’s Family Counseling Program. Dr. Renae has 33 

years’ experience as a family counselor and has been writing 

a monthly column in the Parklander for the past seven years 

on school related and parenting issues. Your advice will be 

published anonymously (but you can tell your friends that it 

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If you are a teen with a question or problem for which you 

would like advice from a peer, write to ASK DR. RENAE for a 

confidential response to your question printed in the Parklander. 

No names or identifying information will be published. Please 

give your age and/or grade level in school, and let us know if you 

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HEALTH 

by Alexandria Ng 

ZIKA VIRUS: 

How to arm yourself against 

mosquitoes this summer 

With the arrival of the summer 

season, we welcome days at the 

beach, cold, refreshing treats, 

and family picnics at the park. Although 

the summer season brings about these 

pleasant things we look forward to, it also 

marks the beginning of the mosquito season 

with populations thriving at their peak in the 

warm weather. 

Mosquitoes can pose a larger threat than 

just causing an itchy bump on the skin; 

they can be vectors for Zika virus, an 

autoimmune disease mainly spread through 

mosquito bites. Most Zika patients only 

show symptoms of the virus through fever, 

rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis at worst; 

mild symptoms that last for several days 

to a week, which may not even cause the 

person to realize they have been infected. 

However, there have been rare cases in 

which it has caused muscle weakness, 

paralysis, and even death in some adults 

with underlying autoimmune issues. 

In addition to affecting people who have 

been directly bitten by an infected mosquito, 

Zika virus can also have an impact on 

expecting mothers and their babies. The 

virus can be transmitted during pregnancy 

from the mother to her fetus, causing 

microcephaly, a birth defect where the 

child’s head is significantly smaller than 

the average size due to abnormal brain 

development. 

In order to properly protect yourself against 

Zika virus, as well as the ordinary mosquito 

bite, it is important to maintain proper care 

of your home first. 

Since mosquitoes breed and hatch in water 

over a span of about seven to 10 days, 

preventing the collection of pools of water 

on your property is the first step in limiting 

mosquito populations. The amount of water 

in a small bottle cap is all mosquitoes need 

to lay their eggs. Once a week, empty and 

scrub, turn over, or throw out containers that 

hold standing water. These items can include 

vases, pet water bowls, flowerpot saucers, 

buckets, pool covers, birdbaths, and trash 

cans. If certain items must hold water, make 

sure they are covered when not in use. 

Besides maintaining water sources around 

the house and eliminating these breeding 

grounds for mosquitoes, further steps can 

be taken to reduce contact with these 

insects. Wear long clothing that covers 

the arms and legs when going outside, 

or use EPA-approved mosquito repellant. 

Stay indoors in the air conditioning when 

possible, and make sure there are screens 

on all of the windows. 

With all of these precautions taken into 

consideration, summer can still be a stressfree 

season for enjoying a family vacation or 

exploring the local scene around town. P 

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DIETITIAN’S VIEW 

The Benefits of 

by Nancy M. Ouhib, 

MBA, RD/N, LD/N 

Probiotics. What the heck 

are those, some would say? 

Others include probiotics in 

their diet because someone 

said they are good for you. 

Let’s try to take the guesswork 

out of probiotics and clarify 

why we should consume them. 

What are probiotics? 

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts 

that are believed to be good for your 

health when consumed by both humans 

and animals. In 1907, Russian scientist 

and Nobel laureate Elie Metchnikoff, 

a professor at the Pasteur Institute in 

Paris, suggested replacing harmful 

microbes in the gut with useful microbes 

to modify the flora for the health benefits. 

He observed that Bulgarian peasants 

that consumed yogurt lived longer. He 

attributed their longer lives to their yogurt 

consumption. The history of probiotics 

can also be traced back to the first use 

of cheese and fermented milk products 

by the Greeks and Romans who 

recommended their consumption. 

Why probiotics are beneficial 

Some of the most commonly claimed 

benefits of probiotics include the 

decrease of potentially harmful 

gastrointestinal microorganisms, the 

reduction of gastrointestinal discomfort, 

the strengthening of the immune system, 

the improvement of the skin’s function, 

the improvement of bowel regularity, 

the strengthening of the resistance 

to certain allergens, the decrease in 

body pathogens, the reduction of 

bloating and flatulence, the protection 

of oxidative damage to proteins and 

lipids, the improvement in urinary and 

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vaginal health, and the maintenance 

of intestinal microbiata in individuals 

receiving antibiotic treatment. As a 

result, probiotics have recently received 

renewed attention from researchers, 

product manufacturers, and consumers. 

Types of probiotics 

Many types of bacteria are classified 

as probiotics. Most come from 

two groups: Lactobacillus and 

Bifidobacterium. Lactobacillus is the 

most common and is found in yogurt 

and other fermented foods. It helps with 

diarrhea and digesting lactose, the sugar 

in milk. Bifidobacterium is also found 

in dairy products. It can ease Irritable 

Bowel Syndrome symptoms and other 

conditions. 

Good sources of probiotics 

Acidophilus milk - is a simple way to get 

a dose of probiotics. Also called sweet 

acidophilus milk, it is milk fermented with 

the bacteria. Buttermilk, fermented with 

lactic acid, is also rich in probiotics. 

Kefir – dates back 

to the shepherds of 

Eurasia who drank 

this bubbly 

beverage 

fermented 

from the 

milk they 

traveled 

with. 

Thick, creamy, and 

tangy, it has its own strain of probiotics 

plus a few helpful yeast varieties. 

Miso Soup – Miso, a fermented soybean 

paste, is used to make this soup. It is 

low in calories, high in B vitamins, and 

chockfull of antioxidants. 


Sauerkraut – unpasteurized. Remember 

that pasteurization kills all bacteria. 

Kimchi is similar, but spicy and is also 

loaded with immune boosting vitamins. 

Soft, fermented cheeses – like Gouda 

and Brie contain probiotics that are 

hardy enough to 

make it through 

the GI tract, which 

will boost the 

immune system. 

Sourdough bread 

– San Francisco’s 

famous 

sourdough bread 

packs probiotics 

worth biting into. 

Sour pickles – 

that are naturally fermented with sea salt 

and water (no vinegar) feeds the good 

bacteria in the fermentation process. 

Tempeh – is an Indonesian patty made 

from fermented soybeans. Tempeh is 

high in protein and it makes a natural 

antibiotic that fights bad bacteria. It can 

be used in place of meat. 

Yogurt – is one of the most familiar and 

beneficial sources. It contains live 

active cultures that ease lactose 

intolerance and may assist in 

gas, bloating, and other digestive 

problems. 

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are not monitored or approved by the 

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the optimal choice. If you eat a wide 

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What’s up with prescription drugs 

besides the price? 

A personal story 

More likely than not, you have 

been stunned by the price of 

a prescription drug. You have 

probably read about the young fellow who 

bought a pharmaceutical company and 

immediately raised the price of a drug from 

$13.50 a pill to $750 per pill. And it wasn’t 

because the drug had been unprofitable; 

it had been on the market for years. The 

new owner said the increased profits were 

needed to pay to develop other life-saving 

drugs. So we ask – what’s going on? 

I asked that question recently when 

my dermatologist recommended a 

prescription drug but warned me that it’s 

very expensive. It was. The Walgreens 

pharmacist told me my out-of-pocket 

cost would be more than $3,000. I called 

my health insurer, Blue Cross, to double 

check and was told that if I got it from 

Walgreens, the cost would indeed be more 

than $3,000. However, the Blue Cross 

representative assured me that Blue Cross 

could get it for me by mail order for $108. 

This, I suspect you’ll agree, is a staggering 

difference. Like me, you may wonder how 

this is possible. 

This recent experience caused me to 

reflect on a time more than ten years ago 

when I worked for a Maine congressman 

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who received many 

letters from seniors 

concerned about 

paying for their prescription drugs. At the 

time, weekly bus trips to Canada were 

organized because Mainers could cross the 

border and fill prescriptions for a third of 

what they’d pay in the U.S. 

Our congressional staff randomly checked 

scores of drug stores across the nation to 

compare the price of the most commonly 

used drugs by seniors, and we found an 

enormous difference from store to store. 

We also compared prices with what the 

drug companies charged the Veterans 

Administration, which had buying power 

because it bought drugs in bulk. You can 

be sure the drug company was still making 

a profit. We learned, for instance, that 

someone like an 86-year-old widow living 

on Social Security would pay multiple 

times more for a drug at a neighborhood 

pharmacy than what the V.A. paid for the 

same drug. 

My congressman then introduced the 

simplest bill I’ve ever seen – short and to 

the point. It simply said that a senior citizen 

with a Medicare card would pay the same 

price charged to a veteran through the V.A. 

In effect, the V.A., which negotiated prices 


for veterans, would be the designated 

negotiator for Medicare as well. The bill 

was never even taken up for a hearing or 

voted on by the House committee that had 

jurisdiction over that subject. To me, this 

was powerful evidence of the power of the 

pharmaceutical lobby. 

The industry floods Capitol Hill with 

lobbyists, and there are periodic reports 

that it spends more money lobbying than 

anyone else. As you may know, the industry 

often justifies high prices by saying they’re 

necessary to finance research to develop 

life-saving drugs. Whether that justifies the 

cost is a far too complicated question to 

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drugs than do people in most other 

countries. And when my pharmacist says 

it’ll cost me more $3,000 for a prescription 

drug that my insurance company can 

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something’s awry in our health care 

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EQUESTRIAN NEWS 

Malachi Acres was proud to sponsor a fundraiser in support of our son, Steve 

Muccio, who was nominated for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Man 

and Woman of the Year Campaign. 

It was a lot of work, but a very rewarding and extremely successful occasion. The entire 

barn family pulled together their gifts and talents, and created an atmosphere that was 

loved by everyone in attendance. The event basically took on a life of its own and as 

always, those who had never visited Parkland were elated to experience a piece of heaven 

in our unique community. There was food, pony rides, face painting, and Marco’s Pizza’s 

mascot hopped on a pony and had the crowd cheering with laughter. It was a beautiful, 

fun day in every way. 

Steve is also on Parkland’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. We knew we wanted 

to be a part of this campaign when we attended the kick off. Those nominated are young 

professionals who want to give back to their communities. We hear so much negative 

in the world, it was an honor to partake with the organization in something so positive in 

helping those affected by cancer. 

We were thrilled to 

help Steve with his 

endeavors for this 

important fundraiser 

by Donice Muccio 

A piece of heaven, 

a bit of success 

Dad, Nick Corbeil, and Ellie Corbeil 

Landry Goriss , Boy of the Year, is the 

face of the LLS Man and Woman of the 

year as is Ellie Corbeil, the Girl of the 

Year. 

Three-year-old Landry was diagnosed 

with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 

and is currently in the maintenance 

phase of his treatment. Five-year-old 

Ellie was diagnosed at 11 months of 

age with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and 

is in full remission. The strength and 

commitment of all families touched by 

cancer is beyond comprehension. LLS 

has been instrumental in helping to find 

cures for blood cancers and now other 

cancers. 

Dad, Jeff Goriss, 

and Landry Goriss 

Our sincere thanks go out to the many sponsors in our 

community that donated food and auction items. There are 

too many to list; however with their help and the financial 

donations of friends and family, the funds raised were far 

above expectations. P 

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Thinking ahead 

PET TALK 

approval for the surgery from the insurance company. I told her 

she could call them, but typically you just send in the invoice. I told 

her it was a great idea that she got the insurance on the poodle 

considering she doesn’t have it for the Rottweilers. She said her 

aunt has had insurance for Bubbles since she was a puppy. The 

aunt also made a provision in her will for pre-paid insurance for the 

life of the dog, money for the deductible, grooming, and pet food. 

She put in her will money for day care and boarding, allocated 

money for pee pee pads and for a trainer if the new owner wanted 

to train Bubbles. The hope was that the new owner would not be 

burdened with these expenses. 

The surgery went well. Bubbles lived another five years, outliving 

the Rottweilers, and was a fantastic addition to their home. She 

never had another bladder stone after the surgery and was on 

a specialized dog food for the remainder of her life. She had a 

standing grooming appointment at her favorite groomer every 

Tuesday and stayed in my largest boarding suite every holiday. 

That is forward thinking. P 

I 

was given a questionnaire for an article to be published about the best case in 

which pet insurance helped a pet. I asked my staff for some help and one of my long 

time technicians remembered Bubbles. Bubbles was a geriatric poodle brought in by 

a client with three young children and two Rottweilers. When they brought Bubbles in 

the first time it looked so out of character for the family. Usually the examinations were 

high energy. Three young kids, two parents and two of the most well behaved male 

Rottweilers that I have ever met, but today Mom brought in Bubbles who was sitting on 

her lap looking up at her enjoying the attention. 

I asked the owner why she would adopt a geriatric poodle with the Rottweilers and she told 

me that her aunt passed away and no one would take Bubbles. Because she spent 

time with Bubbles at her aunt’s house prior to college, marriage, and children, and her 

own parents could not take the dog, she volunteered. Bubbles was in today because 

she wanted to discuss her urination issues. For the past month Bubbles had 

been with her, she had been urinating on pee pee pads. That was the way 

Bubbles was trained, but now her urine had blood in it and she seemed to 

be urinating more often. 

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when they returned I started a physical examination. On physical 

exam, I immediately knew what the problem was. I took an x-ray 

and found that Bubbles had 3 by 2 inch smooth bladder stone, 

which filled the entire bladder. There was virtually no room for 

urine to fill the bladder, so poor Bubbles always felt the need to 

urinate. Even though the bladder stone appeared smooth it was 

rubbing against the bladder wall and causing the blood in the 

urine. The new owner thought the stone was her fault. 

I explained to her that the stone has been probably growing for years 

The owner said the aunt had a care giver who probably wouldn’t have 

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15 

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR 

by Ramishah Maruf 

Lacrosse player takes her pitch to 

-year-old Rachel Zietz’s school 

day consists of three simple 

things: homework, lacrosse, 

and pitching her million-dollar company, 

Gladiator Lacrosse, on the hit ABC show 

Shark Tank. 

Zietz started Gladiator Lacrosse when she 

was 12 with one simple goal: to provide 

lacrosse players with high quality equipment 

that wouldn’t have to be replaced every few 

months. As captain of Pine Crest School’s 

varsity lacrosse and a starter on numerous 

travel teams, Zietz was all too familiar with 

faulty rebounders, a popular bounce back 

practice tool among players. According 

to Zietz, metal would rust, rubber would 

tear, and bars would snap after just a few 

sessions with it. 

“The company formed out of my discontent 

as a lacrosse player and being disappointed 

with the equipment out there on the 

market,” Zietz said. “I decided there had to 

be a better way, and I can’t just keep on 

buying these expensive rebounders that are 

going to break after a couple of months. As 

a teenager, I couldn’t afford to pay $250 

every time it broke. So I decided to go out 

and start my own business.” 

Shark Tank 

Last year, while out for a jog, Zietz received 

an email from the executive producer of 

Shark Tank. She was invited to apply to 

appear on the show. 

“I just remember sprinting back and 

screaming my mom’s name. My parents are 

both entrepreneurs, so we’ve watched Shark 

Tank since I was little,” Zietz said. 

Zietz spent the next few months training to 

be on the show by watching old episodes, 

and having her dad’s friends pose as sharks 

while asking her hard-hitting questions in the 

living room. 

The training paid 

off. A year later, 

on May 13, 

thousands of 

households 

across the 

nation 

watched 

as Zietz 

confidently 

strode 

on stage 

donning a 

lacrosse stick and 

rebounder. 

“Hi Sharks,” she said. “My 

name is Rachel Zietz, and my 

company is Gladiator Lacrosse.” 

Zietz immediately struck the sharks 

as she pitched her business to gain a 

$100,000 investment with a 15 percent 

stake. Although they ultimately didn’t give 

her a deal, they were impressed with her 

professionalism, with shark Daymond John 

saying he would be doing Zietz a “disservice 

by taking part ownership of the company she 

built.” 

“They basically told me I was going to be just 

fine without their help. The sharks had faith in 

me that I could do this on my own, and that 

I was doing everything just fine. Hearing 

those words come from people of that 

caliber is just amazing. It was so satisfying to 

be told all the work you’re doing is paying 

off,” Zietz said. 

Despite the rejection, Zietz says the exposure 

her company has received from appearing 

on the show has been worth it. 

“If anything, the show taught me to never be 

afraid of anything. [Going on the show was] 

very scary but it was so satisfying with the 

reward I’ve gotten from it,” Zietz said. “The 

amount of exposure I got was crazy, whether 

it was from Twitter, Facebook, or just the 

amount of orders I’ve gotten. It was probably 

one of the best things I’ve ever done.” 

Zietz learned these savvy entrepreneurial 

skills through the Young Entrepreneurs 

Academy, and since then has won numerous 

statewide awards for her work as a CEO, 

including recognition from Governor Rick 

Scott and the Boca Chamber. Her company 

is projected to top $1 million in revenue this 

year, and Casey Powell, a famous 

American lacrosse player, has recently 

become her brand ambassador. 

“The hardest part [about running 

Gladiator Lacrosse] is finding the 

time to do it all. People ask me 

what else do I do and I tell them 

my company is it. It takes up 

a lot of time in my day, and it 

requires time management 

skills that I’ve built up 

over time,” Zietz said. 

“Customers can’t wait, 

teachers can’t wait, and 

coaches can’t wait, so 

it’s a lot to handle.” 

With plans to pursue 

both lacrosse and 

business in 

college, Zietz 

leaves one piece 

of advice for 

students wanting to 

start up a business 

like hers. 

“Be passionate about 

what you’re doing. 

If you love what you’re 

doing it doesn’t become 

work to you.” P 

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Joshua Feinzig wins 

Junior Nobel Prize 

Josh Feinzig, a Yale graduate and Parkland resident, 

was named one of the 13 Most Impressive Students 

at Yale Right Now and winner of the Junior Noble Prize 

award. He majored in ethics, politics, and economics. 

Feinzig received the Junior Nobel Prize Award from the 

president of Ireland in November of last year. 

Feinzig’s passion for criminal justice pushed him to help 

cofound Project Youth Court, a program that takes 

trained high-school volunteers in Connecticut into a 

federal courtroom to serve as lawyers, clerks, and 

jurors in misdemeanor-offense trials. Feinzig, who is 

vice chair of the organization, has also worked with the 

New Haven Mayor’s office and the New Haven Police 

Department to improve the community’s justice system. 

During the summer of 2015, he published a study that 

highlights the discriminatory practices in St. Louis’ 

municipal court and jail system. The study gained 

national coverage and was featured in an article in 

Newsweek magazine. 

One of his major accomplishments was winning the 

Junior Nobel Prize for a term paper on social justice 

and racial politics. Feinzig was selected as overall 

winner in Anthropology. 

Feinzig will be attending Cambridge next year as a 

Gates-Cambridge Scholar. He is a Rhodes Scholarship 

finalist, and the Gates Scholarship is an equivalent 

award where 35 U.S. scholars will be attending 

Cambridge as opposed to Oxford. P 

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LAST WORD 

In an instant 

The 3-year-old boy gets away from his parents, climbs into the 

gorilla habitat. The gorilla pays the ultimate price for the child 

being there. He is shot and killed. Granted, human life is more 

important than an animal’s and only the experts can guess at what 

Harambe’s actions meant. In choosing to kill Harambe, the public 

felt great outrage toward the mother for not watching her child. The 

public, and I mean social media users, felt the need to trash and 

threaten the family. UMM, hello all you commentators... were you 

there? Did you see the incident? Do you know what was going on 

with the mom at the time of her young son getting out of her safe 

range? I feel this incident is a dual blame. The zoo for not making 

sure the gorilla enclosure was safe enough, and the parents for not 

keeping a closer eye on their child. 

I have three kids. The youngest got away from me in a WalMart. 

My husband and I were shopping for a shirt, my little one, who was 

about 3-years-old, was playing right next to us. I turned my head 

for a mere three seconds to show my husband a shirt and she 

disappeared. In a panic we alerted the nearest employee and the 

store issued a Code Adam. 

by Barbara Negron 

She was found by the fish tanks, and when asked why did she leave 

us, her simple reply was that she “wanted to see the fishies.” 

My point? It only takes a second. If you are distracted even for the 

slightest span of time, your child 

can take off. If Facebook was 

the big deal then that it is now. 

I would have been hung by all 

the naysayers and people who 

don’t understand the difficult job 

of child rearing. Or be judged by 

self-righteous parents who sit and 

say “I’d never let that happen.” In 

cyber speak I say to them: LOL. 

While I am very sad over the 

gorilla being killed, I still feel the zoo should have taken better 

precautions when building the habitat. Sure the parents could have 

been more diligent, but again, I don’t really know what was going on 

when her son slipped away. It only takes an instant to change life 

forever. P 

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Blend 

Complete Repairs on All Makes and Models 

• Extended Warranty 

• Electrical 

• Computer Diagnostic 

• Complete Reprogramming 

• Tire Sales and Repair 

We are a NAPA 

Auto Car Care Center 

Offering a 

2 years 24,000 or 

3 years 36,000 MIle 

Warranty Nationwide 

2501 W Sample Rd. Unit D 

Deerfield Beach, FL 33073 • 954-366-1531 

Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm • Sat 8am - 1pm 

Sun CLOSED 

the PARKLANDER 99

100

July 2016

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