weston - The Harvest Drive

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AROUND WESTON ................. 13-20
Weston Ranked One of America’s Best Small Cities ..........................14
Kids In Distress Annual Golf Tournament ..........................................14
Weston Resident Wins Trip to Japan ..............................................16
Mother of Twins Races to Beat Breast Cancer ..................................18
Weston Clubs & Organizations.....................................................20
Weston Sports & Activities Directory
| I s s u e 3 9 | Oct ob e r - De ce mb e r 2012
EVENTS................................... 21-28
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What To Do & Where To Go in October, November & December . 22-23
Weston Kids Win 3v3 National Soccer Championship .....................24
Harvest Drive 2012 Needs You - Lend a Hand at the Holidays ...... 26-27
La Brochette Bistro: Zaget’s Top Rated Food in Broward County .........28
DIRECTORY .............................. 29-56
SPORTS DIRECTORY .............................................................. 30-34
ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY ......................................................... 34-40
Dance FXs Tiffany from So You Think You Can Dance ...................... 42
The New Young At Art Museum ..................................................44
Al Leiter Talks Little League ............................................................46
Weston Teen Wins Basketball Championship for Puerto Rico ..............48
Park Avenue Gymnastics Graduates Most Senior Gymnasts ................50
Jodi Cohen: Taking Stock at the Holidays .......................................52
Thanks Coach! ..........................................................................54
YMCA - Changing Lives ..............................................................56
FAMILY HEALTH ........................ 57-68
Dr. Maria Yazji: Early Orthodontic Check Ups .................................58
Dr. Scott Christian: Weeding the Relationship’s Garden .....................62
The Magic of EMDR ...................................................................64
HEALTH PROVIDER DIRECTORY ............................................... 66-67
WESTON SCHOOLS ................ 69-80
Broward County Public School Calendar ........................................70
Shari Bush: College Apps - Angst vs. Enthusiasm .............................72
Sagemont School’s ESE Program ..................................................72
Eagle Point Elementary Has New Principal ......................................74
Huntington Learning Center: Talking to Your Teen ..............................75
Gator Run Elementary Gets New Playground ...................................76
International College Counselors ...................................................77
ACADEMIC DIRECTORY ........................................................ 78-79
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| I s s u e 3 9 | Oct ober - December 2012
Our Team
MARGOT LYONS PULERI
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(954) 806-9714 Direct
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NIcOLE chRISTIAN
Owner/Advertising
Publisher
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Territory Representative
(305) 989-9380 Direct
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cAROLYN LASS
(954) 696-2821 Direct
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NIkkI REAdING
Area Publisher
Davie/Cooper City/SW Ranches
(954) 296-3285 Direct
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JULIE kASPER
954-818-1549 Direct
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creative director &
Graphic design
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SPEcIAL ThANkS TO:
contributing writers:
• Debby Teich
• Julie Kasper
contributing Photographers
• Tadd Fisher
• Linda Lombardi
• Sabrina Morell Mittler
• Julie Kasper
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Dear Readers,
First and foremost, we are so proud to have launched our newest
Sports & Activities Directory in Davie/Cooper City/SW Ranches this
October! We were overwhelmed with the incredible reception from
residents, businesses, sports organizations, and the towns themselves. After
7 months in the making, the magazine broke every record in advertising sales
we had ever experienced and we are so appreciative for the support! Our
team worked very hard to make this happen and we congratulate our newest
Publisher, Nikki Reading, for the fantastic inaugural issue!
The more advertising that comes in, the more we are able to give back to
the sports programs, schools and not-for-profit organizations in the areas where
we publish. So thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support! We
encourage feed back from our readers on what they want to see and we want to
know how we are doing on an ongoing basis. We do love that our readers help
us to be the eyes and the ears in the schools and parks by letting us know when
things of interest are happening in our cities. Please continue to email or call so we
can continue to be the only single complete source of information on sports, health,
recreation and schools in your town.
The 10th Anniversary $10,000 Giveaway continues this quarter! So far, three of
the hundreds of readers who entered have won $1,000 each to use with any one of
our current advertisers. That means there are 7 more readers who will win during
the next nine months, so get your entry in today! All entries who did not win will
roll over to the next drawing on December 31, 2012 where three more readers will
win $1,000! Go to pages 10 & 11 for entry details and GOOD LUCK!
Finally, we jam packed this issue with an abundance of fun family activities
happening during October, November and December. Make a date with your
family to spend quality time away from the house and the everyday distractions.
Find family activities that connect all of you together, such as volunteering to
help the less fortunate with food drives at Thanksgiving through Harvest Fest
- featured in this issue. Perhaps, you can all enjoy and benefit from entering
in and training together for a 5K Walk/Run? Look in our events section for
puppet shows, story times, Halloween and Holiday events, Miami Dolphins
and Florida Panthers games. Enroll in Martial Arts as a
family or go fishing, hit golf or tennis balls together,
take a family fitness challenge. It is the BEST time of
the year in South Florida - so GET OUT AND PLAY!
Happy Holidays to you and yours! May the
season bring us all good health, good fortune, love,
laughter and happiness.
Our best to you, always,
Margot & Nicole
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LIST OF CURRENT ADVERTISERS
QUALIFYING FOR RECEIPT OF PRIZE MONEY
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A World of Knowledge
A+ Therapy, Inc
Abacus Math Learning Center
Academy of Arts
Action Chiropractic Center
Actors Pembroke Pines, Inc.
Ageless Skin Med spa
All Golf at CB Smith
American International Karate Institute
American Pediatric Dental
Angeles Gitanos
Bases Loaded
Beaufils Dentistry
Behnke & Associates Insurance
Betty Frongello - Coldwell Banker Realtor
Bonanza Repair Squad
Bons Orthodontics
Bright and Smart
Broadway Kids Studio
Broward Baseball Academy
Broward Waterski & Wakeboard
ChessArt
Chiropractic USA
Coral Reef Gymnastics
Dance FX
Dancing Plus
Doctors 365
Doctors Express
Dr. Jenny C. Moreno, DMD
Dr. Scott Christian
Dr. Alvaro Betancur
Educando A America
Elite International Dance Studio
Everglades Academy
Fantasy Pizza
Flanigan’s Bar & Grill
Florida Panthers
Florida Super Stars
Florida Triple Threat All-Stars
Foot & Ankle Sport Center
FootPrints
Froggy’s Playhouse
Ft. Lauderdale Beach Soccer
Gentle Family Dentistry
Getin Fit
Goodi-Land Enterprise, Inc.
Gravity Gymnastics
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House of Bounce
Huntington Learning Center - East Pines
Huntington Learning Center - Plantation
Huntington Learning Center - Weston
I-9 Sports - Plantation & Davie
i-9 Sports - Weston
i9 Sports of South Broward
IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
IMACS
International College Counselors
Jacaranda Square Dentistry
Jammin’ Kids
Jason Taylor Foundation
John Wai Kung Fu Academy
Jus Hip Hop
Just Fit Gym
Karate Academy
Karate America
Kumite MMA
Kumon - Plantation
Kumon - Davie
Limitless Martial Arts
Little Java’s Family Fun Center
Maria Eugenia Yazji, DDS, MS
Massage Envy - Pembroke Pines
Master Sang’s TNT
Mayor’s Cafe
Memorial Hospital Miramar U-18
Miami Dolphins
MIK Construction Group
Mind Body
Monkey Joes
Motivational Arts
Myriam Interiors, Inc.
Naidu Orthodontics
Nest of Living Arts, Inc.
Nestor Briceno Tennis Camp
Next Level Taekwondo & Thai Boxing
Nob Hill Academy - Plantation
Nob Hill Academy - Pembroke Pines
Nova Gymnastics
Orange Theory - Weston
Our Savior Lutheran School
Palm Beach Zoo
Panthers Tae Kwon Do Academy
Park Avenue Gymnastics
Pembroke Lakes Mall
Pill Box Pharmacies
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Pines Music School
Pines Vision Center, LLC
Plantation Diner
Plantation Eye Center
Plantation General Hospital
Power Sports Academy
Pure Dynamics
Pure Energy Dance Studio
Ralph Frongello - TD Bank
Mortgage Loan Officer
Renaissance Charter School of Plantation
REO Renovators & Roofing
Rising Starz Music Academy
Sagemont School
Sal’s Italian Ristorante
Sawgrass Orthodontics
Security Self Storage
Shaolin Kung Fu Academy
Simon Kopel - Wells Fargo Advisor
South Florida Youth Athletics
Spa Boulevard
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Preschool
Stella’s Dance Studio
Stirling Spinal Health & Wellness
Summit Questa
TAG Gymnastics
Temple Dor Dorim Early Childhood
The Eye Center
The Paper Niche
The Swim Academy
Tires On Site
Total Nutrition
Training Camp USA
Trinitas Academy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tutor Doctor
Urgent Med
Walmart - Pembroke Pines & Miramar
West Broward Counseling Center
West Pines Vehicle
Westfield Mall
Weston Christian Academy
Weston Dental Associates
Weston Town Center
Yong-In Martial Arts
You Ask, We Tutor
Young At Art Children’s Museum
This list represent advertisers from all of our magazines. Please note that some businesses have specific locations that qualify for receiving your prize money.
Three readers have already won their $1,000, maybe
you will be one of the 7 still to win!We will be randomly
selecting 3 more winners in December 2012, 3 winners
in March 2013, and 1 in June 2013. If you are a winner,
you will receive $1,000 that must be used with any of
our advertisers listed on Page 10.
The winner tells us which advertiser(s) they want to
spend their money with (up to 4 advertisers may be
chosen) and we bring the money to the advertiser(s) - you
get the credit from them!
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our readers AND our advertisers for helping us get
here! So, over the course of our 10th year, we are
giving away $10,000 to our readers! 10 winners will
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Anyone over the age of 18 is asked to email their entry
(name, city of residence, email and phone number) to
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is automatically rolled over into the next quarterly drawing.
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Around Weston
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Weston Ranked as One of
Money Magazine’s
2012 Best Places to live
T
he City of Weston has been awarded the
prestigious recognition of being one of Money
Magazine’s Best Places to Live 2012.
Per the CNNMoney article, “These terrific small cities
offer what American families care about most - strong job
opportunities, great schools, low crime, quality health care,
and plenty to do. And they’re true communities, too”.
City leaders are thrilled as this recognition comes on
the heels of the October 2011 Businessweek ranking
of Weston as the #1 Nationwide Housing Market from
February 2009 to August 2011.
Only three cities in the State of Florida made the
top 100 ranking: The City of Weston, ranked #63;
the City of Riverview, Florida ranked #65, and the
City of Coral Springs, ranked #94.
The ranking takes into account factors including
financial, housing, education, quality of life, leisure and
culture and weather. A synopsis along with the statistics
provides:
“Weston boasts a 42,500-square-foot YMCA, an
extensive network of bike paths, two 18-hole golf
courses, well-known local athletic leagues, and the sunny
(but humid) Florida weather necessary to enjoy them
throughout the year. The city’s affluent residents are so
devoted to their outdoor activities that many aspects of
Weston’s community life, like the athletic leagues, are
run by volunteers. The downside comes when it’s time to
focus on work: Residents face a lengthy commute to Fort
Lauderdale and Miami”.
To view the full article, please visit http://money.cnn.
com/magazines/moneymag/best-places/2012/snapshots/
PL1276582.html
Chip in for
Kids in Distress
E
njoy a day of fun in the sun while you help bridge
the gap in supportive services for abused and neglected
children in South Florida. Members of the Kids In Distress
Auxiliary are pleased to announce they are bringing back
their very popular KID Auxiliary Golf Tournament. It will
be held on Friday, November 2nd, with registration and
pre-tournament box lunch at 11:30 AM and a shotgun
start at 1:00 PM, followed by dinner. The tournament will
take place at Jacaranda Golf Club at 9200 West Broward
Blvd., in Plantation. Players of all skill levels are welcome
to participate in this 18-hole scramble.
Proceeds from the golf tournament will help raise funds
for Kids In Distress, which is a non-profit charitable
organization dedicated to protecting children in South
Florida from abuse and neglect. They strive to establish
strong and healthy families that can care for their children
and keep them safe.
Today’s economy is making it difficult for more and more
families to survive day to day. Members of the community
will be supporting these efforts when they participate in
the KID Auxiliary Golf Tournament. With your help, local
families will strengthen and get on their feet again. The
individual player fee of $175 includes greens fees, cart,
pre-tournament box lunch, dinner and prizes. For $40,
non-golfers will be able to purchase tickets in advance for
the dinner. In addition to participating as a golfer, there
are also sponsorship opportunities that range from Title
($5,000) to Tee Sponsor ($200).
This is a wonderful opportunity for the South Florida
community to enjoy an afternoon of golf and great meals
while supporting a growing population of abused and
neglected children. By taking part in the tournament,
participants are both helping Kids In Distress and
networking with business associates.
On behalf of the children we serve, we thank you for
your gift! Without the support of individual donors and
corporate partners in our community, Kids In Distress
could never care for the thousands of children and families
each year who need a safe place to live. Change a child’s
life….change a child’s future.
For further information or to purchase tickets please
contact us at 954-252-3365 or visit our website at
www.kidaux.org.
Around Weston
Weston Teen Wins
Trip to Japan
By Debby Teich
After studying Japanese at Western High School for three
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making friends can have a lasting effect on people.”
years, Samantha Gamble had a unique opportunity to travel to
After attending a dinner party in Los Angeles, hosted by the
Japan. She was one of 32 students selected to participate in the
Consul General of Japan, Samantha left for Japan and arrived
2012 JET Memorial Invitation Program for United States high
on July 11. She met with students and government officials in
school students.
Rikuzentakata and Ishinomaki, where a large percentage of the
JET-MIP was created in 2011 to honor two American English
population perished in the tsunami. She toured some of the
teachers who lost their lives during the March 11 earthquake and
devastation and met with the Mayor, who talked about his plans
tsunami that devastated Japan. The program provides the students
to rebuild the area. In Osaka, she met with Japanese high school
with the opportunity to go to Japan for two weeks as a group to
students and visited the US Consulate. In Kesennuma, she saw a
meet Japanese students, experience Japanese culture, and study
boat several miles away from water and was once again reminded
the language. Organizers hope that it will enhance relationships
of the strength and power of a tsunami.
between Japan and the United States and build bridges of
One of the highlights of her trip was the time she spent living
friendship for future generations. The Japan Foundation pays for
with a host family. She had an opportunity to practice Japanese
accommodations, airfare, food, and admission fees in Japan and
with the four girls, who ranged in age from 9 to 19, and visit some
during the orientation in Los Angeles.
sights with them. “The family was so hospitable,” said Samantha.
In order to qualify, Samantha had to take a National Japanese
Exam and she received the highest score at her school. She had to
“Although the Japanese culture is so different from ours, teenage
life is pretty similar.”
complete an interview, part of which was conducted in Japanese.
When Samantha returned, she made several presentations to
She also had to answer the question, “What do you think you can
share her experiences with others. She is currently a student at
do to act as a bridge between Japan and the United States?” In one
the University of Florida, where she is studying computer science,
part of her essay, she wrote, “One bridge can allow a few people
physics and Japanese. She hopes to return to Japan and visit other
to experience what is on the other side. What they see could
countries throughout the world. “This experience has opened
change their lives and they, in turn, could inspire others to cross
my eyes to so many things,” said Samantha. “When you begin
bridges and explore the world. I can make small bridges through
to understand another culture, it helps you understand your own
simple actions. Casual conversations, casual gestures and effective
culture better. It will take years for Japan to recover from the
communication can forge a durable bond. In other words, simply
devastation of the tsunami. They need our help.”
Around Weston
By Julia Kasper
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s a triathlete, Molli Serrano set her eyes on the ultimate
competition…the Ironman World Championship. Three weeks
before she was scheduled to leave for a qualifying race, she found
out she would be in a fight for her life.
The Ironman World Championship is one of the toughest
Ironman races where athletes from around the world compete just
to qualify for an invitation to attend in Kona, Hawaii. An Ironman
consists of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running a
marathon of 26.2 miles, all in one day.
Serrano, having finished three prior Ironman competitions,
was training daily. In May 2011, she was riding with her group of
cyclists in Weston for a 40-mile ride, when she felt a pain under
her ribs. Another physician cyclist asked her to get checked out.
The diagnosis on June 2, 2011, was Pancreatic Cancer. Serrano,
37 at the time, and a mother of 6 year-old twins, would need all
her strength to conquer the disease. After extensive visits with
doctors and reviewing several opinions, Serrano scheduled to have
the Whipple Procedure at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital
in New York City by Dr. Yumon Fong. The Whipple procedure
is a surgery, which consists of removing half of the stomach, the
gall bladder, the common bile duct, the head of the pancreas, and
regional lymph nodes. The incision would be a vertical cut from
her rib cage to her pelvis.
Serrano was supposed to head to Austria to race and hopefully
qualify for the World Championship, but instead she was flying to
New York for surgery scheduled on June 28, the 7th birthday of
her twins, Ella and Nick. “We had no choice. The small tumor
they found needed to be removed for me to survive,” Serrano said.
“They removed the tumor and tested it, and it was cancer for sure,
along with one of my lymph nodes.”
The odds are not in her favor, if you look at the statistics.
She was told she had a 20% chance to live past the first year.
“Check,” Serrano said. “June of 2012 was one year clean for
me.” The percentages go down each year after that. There
is a 6% survival rate of living past 5 years as a pancreatic
cancer patient. “I’ve had six clean scans since my surgery, and
I’m hoping to be the 6%,” she said. “I hope more and more
Pancreatic Cancer patients can fight this horrible disease so we
can change that 6%.”
Fight is just what Serrano did. Seven days after her extensive
surgery, she was sitting on a stationary bike in New York, sending
her family and friends photos of her pedaling. Just two weeks to
the day after surgery, she was back on her road bike and cycling
30 miles at a time. “I had to ride to prove I was stronger than
the cancer,” she said. “It was the only way I could deal with it.”
She began chemotherapy and even was required to wear a chemo
pump for 24 hours a day for six weeks through radiation therapy.
Serrano still woke up every day and put her bike in her SUV and
headed out to Weston to ride with her group. “Sure there were
days I would wake up and look at my scar and ask myself why I was
even doing this,” she said, “But my bike was my escape.”
Serrano was selected to appear on the Today Show’s Hoda and
Kathi Lee segment Everybody Has a Story in July. Her friend sent
in the story about how Molli’s strength and inspiration has spread
to everyone she knows. “Even on my best day, my sister is stronger
than I am. You would think I would be running circles around her,
but she runs circles around all of us,” her sister Nikki Kantis said.
At first, Serrano and her husband decided the twins did not need
to know what the word cancer meant, but after she spoke at The
Purple Stride 5K race to raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, her
son became aware of the illness. “I remember him saying, ‘Wow,
that’s a really bad disease’,” she said. “I told him yes and then he
asked me, ‘Can you die from that?’ So I had to answer yes. Then
he said, ‘Are you going to die from that?’”
That’s why Serrano continues to train and wants to show her
children that she is staying strong by biking and running. And
although Serrano did not have enough time this year to train
and qualify for the World Ironman, she was chosen as a Kona
Inspired Contestant and has accepted the chance to race on
October 13, 2012 in Kona.
Serrano has been swimming at Plantation’s Central Park pool
with the Plantation Masters’ Swim Team. She runs on her own,
and still bikes in Weston to train. “Sunday I rode 100 miles to
train for the championship race,” she said. “I have a great support
group with the people I cycle with. I couldn’t have come this far
without them, my husband and kids, and my family.” This has
been a dream of Serrano’s. The race in Kona is where is she will
conquer her fourth Ironman. “This one is different for me. This
time I am crossing the finish line as a pancreatic survivor,” she
said. “I’m sure I will finish, even if I have to walk across the line.”
If you want to see how Molli finishes up in Kona, October 13,
follow her results on: www.Ironman.com, go to RESULTS, hit
IRONMAN, then look under Kona, Hawaii and search for Molli
Serrano for her time and place.
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Around Weston
Around Weston
weston
Clubs &
Organizations
ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER WESTON, INC.
KIWANIS CLUB OF WESTON
Phone: (954) 385-2000. The Arts Council of Greater Weston is an independent, notfor-profit corporation comprised of 15 elected board members. The Council supports and
facilitates a diverse range of Arts activity.
Member Contact: Edward Wallach, 954-649-6791, [email protected], www.kiwanis.org.
Meetings: Every Tuesday except first Tuesday of Month at Wings Plus, 1354 SW 160th Avenue,
Sunrise, FL 33326. The Kiwanis Club is actively seeking concerned participants who wish to help
make a difference in the Weston Community and throughout the world. If you are interested in
giving back just a little, then please contact us.
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESSWOMEN - WESTON
Phone: (954) 315-4619. APB is the association of professional businesswomen in the Weston,
Florida area. Founded in the fall of 2000, APB is the primary forum in which local businesswomen
meet. APB members are top executives and business owners dedicated to business excellence.
Monthly luncheon and business card exchange at Bonaventure Country Club. Web Site:
www.apbweston.com o Email: [email protected]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD
COUNTY, INC.
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Phone: 954-584-9990. Help children reach their full potential through professionally supported, oneto-one relationships with measurable impact. 4101 Ravenswood Road, Suite 226, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33312. To learn more about becoming a mentor, enrolling your child into our programs or making a
donation, please visit bbbsbroward.org or email [email protected]
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY
Phone: 954-537-1010. Special focus on at-risk youth between ages 7 - 18 years old, with 12 facilities
serving 12,000 registered members. 1401 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
BROWARD MEALS ON WHEELS
Broward Meals on Wheels is proud to offer quality nutrition services to the seniors of Broward
County, Florida. Our seniors enjoy a variety of services matched to their specific needs and
situations. Broward Meals on Wheels is a private, non-profit organization providing nutrition
services to the seniors of Broward County, Florida through meal delivery, senior meals at local
dining rooms, and a variety of other services to meet individual needs. We provide essential
services that improve health, reduce isolation and promote independent living for seniors in
our community. Helping seniors live with dignity and happiness is at the heart of what we do.
For more information, please call 954-731-8770 or visit www.BMOW.org
THE DAN MARINO FOUNDATION
Contact: Toni Goehmann, (954) 888-1771, www.danmarinofoundation.org, P.O. Box
267640, Weston, FL 33326. The Dan Marino Foundation is a non-profit organization
supporting programs, which provide integrated intervention services for children with special
needs - medical, emotional and/or behavioral.
GIRL SCOUTS OF BROWARD COUNTY,INC.
954-739-7660, www.gssef.org, 4701 NW 33rd Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33309. Provides
informal educational programs for girls between ages 5-18. A safe and fun place for girls to
discover, connect and take action. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and
character, who make the world a better place.
HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES
COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.
Dedicated to reducing infant deaths by providing resources and education to pregnant women,
parents and their families. We have been a community leader in providing services to pregnant
women, teens and families for more than 20 years. We provide access to prenatal care,
education, advocacy and public awareness for all families in Broward County, but especially
for those who are unable to afford private care. www.hmhbbroward.org, 954-765-0550.
LIONS CLUB OF PEMBROKE PINES / WESTON
Contact: Mercedes Hanabergh - President., (954) 888-9109, [email protected]. Meeting
Place: Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, 3700 Lakeside Drive. Meeting Time: First
Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm.
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN
FLORIDA, INC.
Phone: (954) 967-9474. Grants wishes to children between age 2 to 18 with life-threatening health
conditions. 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312, [email protected]
ROTARY CLUB OF WESTON
President: Carolyn Burk. Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united
worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations,
and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The main objective of Rotary is service - in
the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community
service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk,
poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for
youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other
professionals, and vocational and career development. Meetings: Every Thursday 7:30am
- 8:45am at Weston Hills County Club. Visit www.westonrotaryclub.com for more details.
VOICES FOR CHILDREN OF BROWARD COUNTY
Nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money for and awareness of the Guardian Ad Litem
Program, which provides an advocate for abused and neglected children. To join and support
Voices for Children, or to learn more about volunteering as a Guardian Ad Litem, contact Amy
at [email protected] or 954-915-6949, or visit us at http://www.voicesbroward.org.
WESTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Office: 954-389-0600, Fax: 954-384-6133, www.westonchamber.com. The Chamber that
means BUSINESS. To promote and serve Economic Development - whether you’re a startup
business or an established company we take pride in helping your business succeed. Meets
3rd Wednesday of month at 5:30 pm, call for locations. 1290 Weston Rd. Suite #200,
Weston, FL 33326
WESTON BUSINESS CHAMBER, A COUNCIL OF THE GREATER
FT. LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Contact: Heather House at (954) 462-4976, [email protected]. The Weston Business
Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization created to provide leadership to
the business community and promote and advance economic development resources to our
city. Visit our website at: www.ftlchamber.com
WESTON FRIENDS CLUB
A social organization for Weston residents to build friendships with people of similar interests. WFC
hosts numerous activities such as outings, games (cards, bunko, etc.), parties, theater trips, and more
throughout the year for its members. Included are monthly luncheons the first Thursday of every
month. For further information call Nancy Dunlop, 954-384-6456.
HUMANE SOCIETY’S LOPSTER’S KIDS CLUB
WESTON PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Do you love animals? Do you want to learn more about taking care of dogs, cats and other pets?
Do you want to help the homeless animals? Then join Lopster’s Kids Club at the Humane
Society of Broward County. The Club meets once a month, for an hour and a half, after school.
Lopster has two Clubs: The Lil Pups, ages 6 to 9 years old meet on the third Tuesday of each
month from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m and The Big Dogs, ages 10 - 13 years old meet on the second
Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. To sign up call 954-266-6815 or you can
download a registration form at www.humanebroward.com.
Founded in 1997, the Weston Philharmonic Society is a group of volunteers dedicated to
enriching the Weston community through music, arts and culture. All of the money raised is
used to bring music education programs to Weston schools and diverse musical experiences and
projects to its members and the community at large. Annual membership is $40 for individuals
and $65 for families. For information, visit www.westonphilharmonic.com or send an email
to [email protected].
KIDS IN DISTRESS AUXILIARY
General Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. Kids In Distress is a local,
non-profit agency providing a full continuum of care dedicated to the treatment and prevention
of child abuse. The Kids In Distress Auxiliary is a warm hearted volunteer group which supports
educational and social events while raising public awareness through their ongoing fundraising
efforts. Please call for further information on meetings and getting involved: (954) 252-3365
or visit our website at www.kidaux.org.
WOMEN’S BUSINESS MASTERMIND GROUP
Contact: Barbara Theodosiou, 954-309-0992. Website: www.WomensBusinessMastermind.com,
E-Mail: [email protected]. Our organization is devoted to women helping
women with their businesses, as well as their personal growth and well being. Our network of women
encourage and help each other. Through luncheons and one-on-one meetings with other Chapter members
we build long-lasting relationships, both in our business and personal lives. This member-only organization
allows exclusivity in your chosen business segment and provides you with a sales force of other women
who promote your products and services.
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OCTOBER
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
FAMILY NIGHT AT CB SMITH PARK
Guaranteed fun for the whole family! Over 1000 pumpkins in all
shapes and sizes! One for every budget! Gourds & other fall goodies.
All elementary, preschools & aftercares welcome for Story Time,
Photo Ops & more. Schools RSVP. Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM
to 7:00 PM and Sunday 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Trinity Lutheran
Church, 7150 Pines Blvd, at the corner of Pines Blvd and 72nd
Ave. (east of the Broward College (South) Campus). For more
information call (954) 989-1903.
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN OCTOBER
CB Smith Park offers a Family Four Pack for $30.00. You get 4
Medium Range Buckets, 4 Mini-Golf & 4 Drinks. Come spend
some family time & have a ball! Batting Cages now open! Located
at corner of Flamingo Road and Johnson St. 954-441-1333.
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THURSDAYS - SUNDAYS,
OCTOBER 4TH - 14TH
MOSAIC THEATRE PRESENTS “THE DIARY
OF A MADMAN”
Mosaic Theatre in Plantation, FL, opens is 12th Anniversary Season
with The Diary of a Madman about a lowly civil servant Poprishchin,
driven mad by bureaucracy in czarist St. Petersburg. As he cuts
adrift from reality, he conjures entire realms of the incredible and
terrifying. Staged by Award Winning Director Richard Jay Simon
and his extraordinary creative team. Showtimes: Thursdays & Fridays
at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.
Tickets: $40 adults, $36 seniors (65+), $15 students.
(954) 577-8243 or www.mosaictheatre.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
FREE MOONLIGHT MOVIES IN THE PARK
8:00 PM SHOWTIME
Bring your friends and family to the park for “DOLPHIN TALE” free
movie. The movie is about a young dolphin who loses her tail, and
Sawyer, and 11-year old boy who befriends her. Family movie. At
the event stage at the Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle
Club Road, inside the Weston Regional Park. Bring lawn chairs or
blankets and relax... the movie is on us! For more information, please
call 954-389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 13TH & 14TH
LIVELONG WALK - RUN - RIDE
two day event in support of the thousands who are battling cancer
every day. Make a difference for those affected by cancer and
celebrate the LiveStrong way of life. Proceeds benefit Lance
Armstrong Foundation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Pediatric
Cancer Wing. Location: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach.
Saturday: ½ marathon, 5K Run, 5K Walk, Family Bike Ride. Sunday:
10.2 mile, 31 mile, and 62 mile Bike Race. For registration information:
www.livelonglivestrong.org.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 13TH & 14TH
HERITAGE HORSE SHOW
Plantation Equestrian Center, 1451 NW 118th Avenue, Plantation.
954-476-4316.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 13TH & 14TH
THE FESTIVAL OF CHOCOLATE
The Ultimate All-Chocolate Shopping, Interactive and Educational
Event! Featuring the region’s best chocolate and confection
companies. Demonstrations by Award Winning Chefs, Kids-4Chocolate Workshop, Hands on Workshops, Ice Cream and
Cookie Stacking Contests, Wedding Cake Competitions, and
Many Interactive Chocolate Activities! What a tasty way to spend
the day! Held at Nova Southeaster University Arena in Davie. Adult
$12, Children (2-12) $8. Advance Ticket purchase received great
incentives! www.festivalofchocolate.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH AT TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
5TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK FOR A
SARCOMA CURE
7:30 AM. Held at Central Park in Plantation, 400 NW 73rd
Avenue. Register online until noon October 19th or through
October 20th at Runner’s Depot in Davie. Timed event, awards
for top three overall male and female, overall male and female
masters, and top 3 in each age group male and female. Raffle prizes,
refreshments and food. Kids under age 6 run free.
www.splitsecondtiming.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY AND
TRICK OR TREATING
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Spend Halloween at Pembroke Lakes Mall
with a disc jockey playing spooky music with interactive dance games,
arts & craft stations, games with prizes and a costume contest for 3
age groups. Then, stroll around the mall for trick or treating at the
stores. www.pembrokelakesmall.com.
NOVEMBER
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN
NOVEMBER
THURSDAY - SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 1ST - 3RD
DAVIE PRO RODEO SOUTHEAST CIRCUIT FINALS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
7:30 PM. At Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, gates open at 6:00pm.
Adults $18 presale or $20 at the gate. Children $8 presale or $10
at the gate. Call 954 680-8005 for more information.
CITY OF WESTON’S HALLOWEEN SAFETY EXPO
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. A SAFE, FUN AND EDUCATIONAL
TRICK OR TREAT EXPERIENCE! Each year the City of Weston
and the Broward Sheriff’s Office provide kids with a super safe
alternative to neighborhood trick or treating. Be sure to wear your
cutest or spookiest costume and bring a bag for goodies. Tequesta
Trace Park, 600 Indian Trace, Weston. For more information, please
call 954-389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.
HALLOWEEN FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK
7:00 AM RUN. Dress with your funniest Halloween outfit and join
the Y team running club in our first 5K run to benefit our children in
the community. Location: Memorial Miramar Hospital Campus.
Call for Details at 954-727-9622 EXT# 1409.
GHOULISH GUARDIANS PUMPKIN
CARVING CONTEST
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM . Join the City of Pembroke Pines and
Whole Foods Market at the City’s Community Garden located at
10100 Pines Boulevard (behind Pembroke Pines City Hall) for the
free Ghoulish Guardians Pumpkin Carving Contest – pre-registration
is required. Participants will be provided art supplies and a pumpkin;
there are four competition categories. Categories: 12 and under,
12-17, 18 and Up and Special Needs-All Ages. For more information
call 954-961-6430.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Free games and prizes, a petting farm, bounce
house, climbing wall, pumpkin patch, & a Halloween costume
contest. The South Florida Trail Riders will present a Halloween
Horse Costume Contest. Pine Island Park Multi-Purpose Center 3801 S. Pine Island Road. Costume contest at 3:00 p.m.
12TH ANNUAL FOOTY’S BUBBLES & BONES GALA
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM. Please join the who’s who of South Florida for
this fantastic event benefitting Here’s Help, Inc., including gourmet
wings, bubbly, live & silent auctions, and an exquisite dinner! Then
dance the night away with a live performance by KC & The Sunshine
Band! Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL. $300
per ticket. Register online by October 26th at www.hereshelpinc.
com or email [email protected].
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD
7:30 PM SHOWTIME. Bring your friends and family to
the park for this FREE family movie: “ALVIN AND THE
CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED”. At the event stage at the
Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle Club Road, inside
the Weston Regional Park. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and
relax... the movie is on us! 954-389-4321 or visit
www.westonfl.org and sign up for E-Notifications.
NOVEMBER 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18TH
ACTORS COMMUNITY THEATRE’S
PRODUCTION OF BUS STOP
William Inge’s Bus Stop takes place inside a street corner restaurant
in a small Kansas town. Due to icy conditions, an inter-state bus is
forced to stop for the night. One by one, the bus passengers are
introduced, each with their own quirks and conflicts. Admission:
$10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the door. Pine Island Park MultiPurpose Center, 3801 S. Pine Island Road. Friday 8:00p.m. Saturday
and Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR CHILDREN
SLEEPING BEAUTY
10:30 AM. The evil Queen of the Fairies exacts her revenge on the
royal family by sending the beautiful Princess into an everlasting
sleep. To the audiences delight, more than one spell is about
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45TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A Juried Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Liberty
Tree Park, 7421 NW 5th Street. Plantation Junior Woman’s club invites
you and your family to two fun-filled days! Fine artists, pottery & jewelry,
Entertaining musicians, Special events, Hands-on art projects, Kids activities
and face painting, Food & Beverage booths. For more information call
954-632-1981 or 954-452-2510. Free Admission!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
WESTON FOREIGN FILM SERIES
5:00PM & 7:15PM SHOWTIMES. “An Apartment in Athens”;
A Greek couple with a 12 year old son and a 10 year old daughter
in Nazi-occupied Athens must share their living quarters with a tough
German officer. This is a film that explores deep issues about freedom
and subservience. Tickets: $7 per film or $30 for the complete
series (5 films). Greece-Italy / 2011 / 95 minutes - English subtitles.
Tickets available at the Weston Community Center for series on
sale through 11/12/11, the Friends Bookstore at the Weston Branch
Library & Community Bank of Broward. For single tickets, please visit
www.artscouncilwestonfl.com. Movies held at the Weston 8
Cinema, 1338 SW 106th Street, Sunrise. For more information,
please call 954-389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 THRU
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
THE BROWARD COUNTY FAIR
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW AND GREEN FAIR
This twenty year old craft show celebrates the finest of country crafts
and traditional arts, with eco friendly educational opportunities for you
to discover new “green products” and a friendly economical way to
live. Discover why it is important to minimize your “Carbon Footprint”.
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4271 Davie Road. Saturday, 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free gate admission
the days of the event. Applications are available at http://www.
davie-fl.gov/Pages/DavieFL_SpclPrjcts/pdfs or call 954-797-1153
for more information.
HERITAGE HORSE SHOW
Plantation Equestrian Center, 1451 NW 118th Avenue, Plantation.
954-476-4316.
DECEMBER
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4271 Davie Road.
All day country entertainment, 100+ country craft Vendors. Food and
Beverages available at cost. Call 954 797-1166 for more information.
WESTON FOREIGN FILM SERIES NOBODY
IS PERFECT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
WINTER HOLIDAY TREE, MENORAH &
KINARA DECORATING CONTEST
BSO SHRED-A-THON AND OPERATION
MEDICINE CABINET
HOLIDAY CRAFT & PLANT SHOW
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Visit a display of thousands of lights, over
50 beautifully adorned holiday trees, menorahs, and kinaras at Davie
Town Hall, 6591 Orange Drive. Free traditional refreshments, holiday
magic show, and twenty tons of holiday snow. Have your picture
taken with SANTA in the Council Chambers, for a small fee. There
will also be a Jingle Bell Parade put on by the South Florida Trail
Riders. Free petting farm, bounce houses, climbing walls and more!
To be a holiday sponsor, contact the Matthew Mlodzinski, Senior
Operations Manager at (954) 797-1163.
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN
DECEMBER
9:00 AM. The Town of Davie invites your school or civic group to
participate in this 24th Annual Holiday event. Decorating will begin
at 9:00am with a lunch served until 1:00pm. Groups are asked to
make all their own decorations, keeping to the theme; lights will be
provided by the Town. Prizes will be awarded Sunday evening at
the Lighting of the Greens reception.
Davie Town Hall, 6591 Orange Dr. Applications are available at
http://www.davie-fl.gov/Pages/DavieFL_SpclPrjcts/pdfs
or call 954-797-1153 for more information.
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The Symphony is presented by Weston
Town Center, the City of Weston and the Arts Council of Greater
Weston in partnership with the Weston Philharmonic Society. It is a
free outdoor twilight concert of pops and light classics performed by
the full Symphony of Americas orchestra under the baton of Maestro
James Brooks-Bruzzese. Limited seating is available. Weston Town
Center, Bell Tower Lane (behind the Clock Tower). Rain date to
be determined. For more information, please call 954-389-4321 or
visit www.westonfl.org.
WINTER HOLIDAY LIGHTING OF THE
GREENS AND SNOW PLAY
5:00 PM & 7:15 PM SHOWTIMES. This eye-opening film narrates
stories of 3 men and a woman, who could be described as differentlyabled. Carlos is blind, Dani is deaf and Ruben has lost his left leg. A
full-blown stag party will change their lives and each will have a dream
come true. Tickets: $7 per film or $30 for the complete series (5 films).
Spain / 2006 / 96 minutes - English subtitles. Tickets available at the
Weston Community Center for series on through 11/12/11, the Friends
Bookstore at the Weston Branch Library & Community Bank of Broward.
For single tickets, please visit www.artscouncilwestonfl.com. Movies are
shown at the Weston 8 Cinema, 1338 SW 106th Avenue, Sunrise. For
more information, please call 954-389- 4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.
Location: City Center at Pines Blvd and Palm Avenue, Pembroke
Pines. Times: Vary, but opening day event starts at 4-11pm. The
Broward County Fair is a thrilling annual 11-day major event in its 37th
year. It features the largest midway in Broward County, free concerts,
entertainment, contests, pageants, the Great American Frontier
Show, Belmont Magic Show, a petting zoo and more attractions.
Hundreds of animal exhibits, student exhibits, horticulture displays,
the best fair food and so much more. Fun for all ages! Check our
website often for the most current money-saving specials. Visit us
at BrowardFair.org for more information or call 954-922-2224.
FREE SYMPHONY OF THE AMERICAS POP
CONCERT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Residents can shred away identity theft
by safely disposing of your personal documents, check stubs,
credit card offers, receipts and any other material that might contain
sensitive data. This service is FREE OF CHARGE at the Weston
Police Services Building, 17300 Royal Palm Blvd. At the same time,
Operation Medicine Cabinet collects any unused or old prescription
drugs for proper disposal. Come early and receive a $5 gift card
while supplies last.
WESTON ROTARY RUN FOR TOMORROW 2012
6:20 AM. Half Marathon & 5K Timed Races beginning and ending
at Weston Town Center, 1675 Market Street in Weston, FL.
Preregister online at www.active.com. Half Marathon $40, 5K $30,
Students “Mayor’s Challenge” $15. Race day registration accepted
if not at maximum registration for additional $5. Proceeds benefit
the Rotary Club of Weston’s charities. Visit website for details.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA CLAUS
9:30 AM. Enjoy the ‘most important meal of the day’ with the
‘most important person of the season at the Pembroke Lakes Mall.
Children, parents and grandparents are invited to join Old Saint Nick
for breakfast and festivities at California Pizza Kitchen. Reservations
are required; please call 954-436-3311.
www.pembrokelakesmall.com.
7:30 PM SHOWTIME. Bring your friends and family to the
park for this free movie WE BOUGHT A ZOO. Following his
wife’s death, LA journalist Benjamin Mee decides to make a fresh
start, quitting his job and moving his children to property containing
the Rosemoor Wildlife Park. Rated PG. At the event stage at the
Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle Club Road, inside the
Weston Regional Park. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and relax... the
movie is on us! For more information, please call 954-389-4321 or
visit www.westonfl.org.
JAZZ CONCERT
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. FREE! Join the City of Pembroke Pines for
a relaxing evening at William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 Dykes
Road (NW 160 Avenue). Don’t forget a comfortable chair or
blanket. For additional information, call 954-435-6525.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
SANTA’S VISIT
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Santa and his elves will be coming down
Plantation’s streets, preceded either by a fire truck or police car with
sirens blaring announcing their arrival. Santa will be giving out candy
canes to all the boys and girls waiting for his arrival. Kids should listen
for the sirens and be outside waiting so Santa’s Visit will not be
missed. Call 954-452-2510 for more information.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 10TH & 11TH
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 17 & 18, 2012
to be broken by the kiss of a handsome Prince. Tickets: $5.00
in advance / $10.00 at the door. Purchase Advance Tickets at
The Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle Club Road,
Inside the Weston Regional Park. Performance at the Cypress
Bay Theater, 18600 Vista Park Boulevard, Weston. Professional
Theater for Children by Stages Productions. For more information,
please call 954-389-4321 or visit www.westonfl.org.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
SOUTH FLORIDA KILLER BEES
3V3 SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
T
wo young Weston residents who attend Imagine Charter School at Weston,
Sebastian Rosing and Federico Ayalla, were part of a South Florida 3v3 soccer
team that won the under 9 - 3v3 Challenge National Championship at ESPN Wide
World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World® Resort on August 2-5, 2012. On
their road to the championship, the Killer Bees played 7 games and outscored their
opponents 63-14 along the way. Congratulations Killer Bees!
ResUlts
1st RoUND
• Killer Bees (12) v. Lehigh Valley Hornets (0)
• Real Madrid U-9 (2) v. Killer Bees (8)
• Killer Bees (8) v. Blitz (3)
• Killer Bees (12) v. FC Windfield (4)
QUaRteRFiNal
• Killer Bees (8) v. Hurricanes (0)
seMi FiNals
• Blitz (2) v. Killer Bees (10)
cHaMPioNsHiP GolD DivisioN
• Apopka Crew (3) v. Killer Bees (5)
Killer Bees team: Coach: Jonathan Loyola Assistant Coach: Fred Lopez
Players: Sebastian Rosing (Weston), Federico Ayalla (Weston),
Donovan Loyola (Miami Lakes), Brian Lopez (Miami Lakes),
Nicolas Pereira (Doral)
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magine for a minute that you have to stockpile 38.5 years worth of groceries for a
5 person family, then organize the groceries into bags for each week. Now make this all
happen in 2 months during your “free” time. At the interview with Renee Herman, founder
of Harvest Drive, this unimaginable task became crystal clear as she stated with conviction
that this year’s Harvest Drive would provide 2,000 families in need with enough groceries
for a week, including a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
This is the 20th anniversary of the Harvest Drive and Renee Herman is still at the helm
with the same fierce passion to feed those in need as when she first began. In 1992, Renee
took it upon herself to organize a food drive at Country Isles Elementary that would provide
a weeks worth of groceries to 20 Weston area families who were down on their luck. She
rallied the students to help with neighborhood canned food drives and camped outside of
Publix Supermarkets to accept donations. They succeeded and the 20 families were fed.
Yet, that was not the end, but a beginning to so much more.
Each year since then, the number of families in need multiplied, as did the amount of help
required to meet their needs. After ten years organizing and doing the lion’s share of this annual
event, Renee was blessed with two people, Patti Bradley and Kim ONeill, who volunteered to share
the responsibilities. It takes hundreds upon hundreds of people to make this happen every year.
“Organizations such as the Rotary Club of Weston and Plantation Rotary have been instrumental
in helping with donations and money to buy groceries. Businesses such as The Castle Group help
with a tremendous amount of volunteers. Individuals such as Jamie McDonnell, Michael Dagen
and Jim Norton, among many others, have been “life savers” in the 11th hour when we did not
have enough food for the promised families,” said Renee.
“But what really makes this work, what is really special about Harvest Drive, is that it is
the students and the schools that gather what we need and volunteer their time to make this
a reality,” she added. This year, over 80 public and private schools are involved in the mission
to collect enough food to feed 2,000 families throughout Broward County. Distribution sites
will be set up at 10 of the schools, with Western High School being the largest. New this
year, Harvest Drive has been added to the business curriculum of Broward County public high
schools. “It is a very exciting time for us at Harvest Drive. The students will be instrumental
in gathering more outside support from businesses and individuals through mass sponsorship
letters and marketing our organization,” said Renee. Watching children work so hard to
help other children is what she is most proud of in her 20 years of Harvest Drive. It is hope
that the next generation will stamp out hunger.
Families are referred to Harvest Drive by different social service agencies, as well as by
the Broward County school social workers, based on their financial need. In addition to the
week’s worth of groceries and Thanksgiving Dinner, families are able to shop in the Harvest
Drive’s makeshift store for toys, clothing, baby item, and other household items that have
been donated. Volunteers work all year long amassing donations for the “Harvest Drive
store” so that the wonderful families may find things they need at no cost to them. Things
such as toiletries, shoes, gently used toys, clothes and books that many of us may take for
granted are most in need by these families.
Fundraising efforts and collections are underway now for Harvest Drive, a 501(c)3 not
for profit organization. “100% goes to these families in need! No one gets paid to run
this organization,” stated Herman. “We need more help. What keeps me awake at night
worrying is that the day before the families arrive that week of Thanksgiving, we will be
short. We need cash donations so I can buy the items we are short in the 11th hour. I
cannot bear that our local, neighborhood families will go hungry when so many individuals,
businesses and organizations have so much to give,” she said. Herman does not comprehend
the word “no” when it comes to Harvest Drive. Her passion, persistence and work ethic will
not allow her to accept “no”.
Here is how you can say “Yes, I want to help!”
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Host a Neighborhood Food Drive to collect non-perishables and things from the list below.
Donate whatever amount of money or and non-perishable food you are able to give.
Feed the volunteers on Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Provide a refrigerated truck for a day.
Donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries, clothes, books and toys.
Help sort and pack during Harvest Days at the different distribution sites.
Spread the word.
tHe FolloWiNG is tHe 2012 NeeD list:
Non-perishable items needed (average for a family of 5):
4 bottles juice, 10 cans vegetables, 6 cans sweet potatoes, 4 cans/jars gravy, 4 cans
cranberries, 6 cans fruit, 6 cans soup, 2 boxes pancake mix, 1 bottle syrup, 3 boxes cereal/
oatmeal, 4 lbs. pasta/rice, 3 jars spaghetti sauce, 4 boxes cookies, 2 jars peanut butter, 2
jars jelly, 4 boxes stuffing, 2 packages napkins, 2 rolls aluminum foil, 2 bottles shampoo, 2
dish soap, 1 large laundry detergent, 3 cans tuna or meat, 1 large toothpaste, 2 bars soap.
Perishable items needed (average for a family of 5):
2 turkeys (10-12 lbs.), 2 dozen xl eggs, 2 pies, ½ gallon OJ concentrate, 1 lb. margarine/
butter, 2 Parmalat Milk, 2 loaves bread, 2 packages rolls, 5 lb. bag of apples/oranges, 1
package American cheese, 1 bag potatoes, 3 healthy snacks.
MoNetaRY DoNatioNs:
Checks payable to Harvest Drive, Inc, 5190 NW 165th Street, Miami, FL 33014.
FoR MoRe iNFoRMatioN:
www.harvestdriveflorida.com or Call Renee Herman 954-444-5548.
GlaDes MiDDle scHool GYM
16700 SW 48th Court, Miramar 33027, 754-323-4600
Tuesday, November 13th: 9am - 4pm, Community Drop Off
Wednesday, November 14th: 9am - 4pm, Sorting and Packing
Thursday, November 15th: 9am - 8pm, Family Pick Up
PoMPaNo BeacH HiGH scHool GYM
1600 NE 13TH Avenue, Pompano Beach 33060, (754) 322-2000
Tuesday, November 13th: 4pm - 7pm, Community Drop Off
Wednesday, November 14th: All day, sorting and packing
Thursday, November 15th: 8am - 1pm, family pick up
WestGlaDes MiDDle scHool GYM
11000 Holmberg Road, Parkland 33076, 754-322-4800
Wednesday, November 14th: 4am - 8pm, Community Drop Off
Thursday, November 15th: All day, Sorting and Packing
Friday, November 16th: 8am- 1pm, Family Pick Up
PlaNtatioN HiGH scHool caFeteRia
6901 NW 16th Street, Plantation 33313, 754-322-1850
Dates & Times TBA
HallaNDale HiGH scHool
720 NW 9th Avenue, Hallandale 33009, 754-323-1850
Dates and Times TBA - check website for updates
soUtH BRoWaRD HiGH scHool
1901 N. Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020, 754-323-1800
Dates and Times TBA - check website for updates
Ft laUDeRDale HiGH scHool
1600 Flying L Drive, Ft. Lauderdale 33305, 754-322-1143
Dates & Times TBA - check website for updates
WesteRN HiGH scHool GYM
1200 SW 136th Avenue, Davie 33325, 754-323-2400
Friday, November 16th: 3pm - 9pm, Community Drop Off.
Monday, November 19th: 8am - 8pm, Sorting and Packing.
Tuesday, November 20th: 8am - 3pm, Family Pick Up.
taRavella HiGH scHool PoRtaBles aND aUDitoRiUM
10600 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs 33071, 754-322-2300
Monday, November 19th: 8am - 8pm, Sorting and Packing, Family Pick Up
WestoN toWN ceNteR’s coMMUNitY HaRvest DRive FUN DaY
Sunday, November 4th: From 2:00pm until 5:30pm, Everyone is invited!
Bring All Your Non-Perishables! This Official Community Harvest Drive
Event includes lots of fun activities for kids and adults, AND live music
by DJAHERM!
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HArvest DrIve DroP oFF &
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By Margot Lyons Puleri
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hef Aboud will tell you his secret, gourmet
recipe himself, “I buy the freshest, highest
quality ingredients and prepare innovative
meals daily with inspiration and enjoyment,
and I always strive to give my patrons what
they deserve.” That, in an oyster shell, is La
Brochette Bistro’s recipe for success.
I speak not as a writer on assignment, but as
a local resident paying tribute to a true jewel
of a restaurant that many years ago I would
have driven by unknowingly, only to dine at
inferior restaurants. I am not the only one who
has seen the light. His regulars, like me, are
loyal and appreciative ‘foodies’ who have
given word of mouth advertising a whole new
meaning! People are driving from upwards of
an hour away and making reservations weeks
ahead for a coveted table during prime time
hours on weekends. Thanks to the consistent 3
½ & 4 star ratings bestowed by Miami Herald,
a recent feature on Check, Please! and now
Zaget’s 2012 food rating of 28 points, the
highest given in Broward County, my favorite
table is now always taken!
Chef Aboud Kobaitri was born and raised
in Lebanon, trained as an apprentice chef in
Paris, and attended Culinary School in Oslo,
Norway. Upon meeting his native South
Floridian wife-to-be while she was traveling
abroad, Aboud relocated to Cooper City. He
and Lori married and shortly thereafter, Aboud
realized his long awaited dream of opening a
restaurant. La Brochette opened its doors in
1993, right here in Cooper City, and has been
in the same location for almost 20 years at the
NE corner of Hiatus Road and Sheridan Street.
His international exposure and influences bring
unique flavors and interesting combinations of
ingredients to the menu daily. New diners to
La Brochette are transfixed by the countless
off-menu appetizer, seafood and meat specials
that servers eloquently describe aloud in detail
to wet the appetite. It is confounding to try to
narrow the selection to just one!
Chef Aboud is always on the lookout for the
next, best thing and is duly credited to be the
first restaurant in the United States to serve an
Amazonian fish from Peru called Paiche (my
personal favorite). Paiche is a white, firm
textured fish with a subtle elegant flavor and
Chef prepares it with a Beurre Noisette sauce,
dried blueberries, and almonds and serves it
with assorted grilled vegetables. That would
be just one of the 5-7 fish specials prepared
differently from day to day including
Hawaiian Sea Bass (better than Chilean)
or Sea Whistle Salmon (to die for!). Not
in the mood for fish? Indulge in Kurobuta
“Japanese” Pork grilled with a raspberry
chipotle sauce or the melt in your mouth Osso
Bucco that has been simmering all day long
and falls off the bone. Finally, as if there is
one inch of room left, you must have a dessert
even if you have to take it home! Ridiculously
satisfying in every sense, the Rum & White
Chocolate Bread Pudding is Chef’s personal
favorite, but can we talk about the crazy
cheesecakes for a minute? Lately, and I am
not kidding, I have witnessed the following;
Popcorn Cheesecake (requested over and
over) and Krispy Kreme Donut Cheesecake
(enough said!).
Rounding out the complete dining
experience, La Brochette has given itself a
facelift in the last year with a warm and cozy
bistro decor, as well as an updated and friendly
bar area with comfortable seating to enjoy
tapas and wine. Come solo or with some
friends. Tuesday night is my favorite “date
night” at La Brochette, visit their website for
“A Toast To Tuesdays” specials!
Altogether the best kept, non-secret, in SW
Broward for exceptional food and excellent
service, and La Brochette is in close proximity
to all of us. For a date night, solo night,
business dinner and small parties, La Brochette
is your go to, but not on Mondays as that
is the only day they are closed. Special
dietary requests are accommodated including
vegan, vegetarian and gluten free, just ask. I
recommend that you call ahead to reserve a
table, but don’t take mine!
La Brochette Bistro is located in the Embassy
Lakes Shopping Plaza at 2635 N. Hiatus
Road in Cooper City. Call (954) 435-9090
for reservations. www.labrochettebistro.com
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SPORTS
BASEBALL &
T-BALL
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SPORTS YOUTH T-BALL & COACH PITCH BASEBALL LEAGUES
NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL & WINTER SEASONS. Boys & Girls,
Ages 3 - 6. No tryouts. Play on the same team with your friends.
Games are held on Sundays only in Weston. Nothing mid-week!
954-340-8157 or www.i9sports.com
WESTON RATTLERS YOUTH TRAVEL BASEBALL
Tequesta Trace Park. 954-249-1727. Bob Rudock, President.
www.eteamz.com\WestonRattlersBaseball, Ages 7 - 14 Years.
Year-round travel baseball league preparing the serious minded baseball
player to compete at the high school level and beyond. To date, every
player who has gone thru the Rattler system has made his high school
baseball team.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CAGES AT ALLGOLF
950 N Flamingo Road (at CB Smith Park entrance), Pembroke Pines.
954-441-1333, www.allgolf.com. Open M-F 9am – 10pm, Sat.
8am – 10 pm, & Sun. 8am – 9pm. Outdoor baseball/softball cages.
Variable speeds available for game like conditions. Discounted Team
rates available!
BASES LOADED
14,000 square foot State of the Art Indoor Batting and Pitching Facility.
Birthday parties - Private parties. Full Pro Shop. Parents lounge - Free
Wifi. 6 Baseball & Softball Tunnels. All ages and Levels. Camps,
Clinics & Instructions. 866-944-0001. www.gobasesloaded.com,
[email protected], 4151 Pine Island Rd., Sunrise 33351.
Located inside the Pine Plaza, just North of Oakland Park Blvd.
WESTON AREA LITTLE LEAGUE (WALL)
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(954) 315-3691. Mailing Address: WALL, PO Box 268687,
Weston, FL, 33326. Weston Area Little League online registration
begins October 15, 2012. Visit www.eteams.com/wall2 for baseball
& softball, age & pricing. Evaluations are in December. Boys & Girls
Divisions for T-Ball (ages 4-6). Boys baseball ages 6-18.
Girls Softball ages 4-16.
YMCA OF WESTON
Register at www.ymcabroward.org or 954-424-9622; 20201 Saddle
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Dan Caliento at
[email protected]. YOUTH T-BALL/BASEBALL: Ages 4 – 14.
8 game schedule, jersey/hat and trophies included. $105/Y Members,
$155/Non-Members (subject to change). FALL 2013 SEASON: Early
September – Late October.
BASKETBALL
YMCA OF WESTON
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327.
• YOUTH RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL (Ages 6-11): Boys and Girls.
8 game schedule, jersey and trophies included. $105/ Y Members,
$155/Non-Members (subject to change). FALL SEASON: October
- December. Registration ends 10/7. WINTER SEASON: March
– April, SPRING SEASON: April – May. SUMMER SEASON: Late
June – Mid August.
• MEN’S 5 on 5 RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL: Men ages 18 and
up. Played Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6:30 & 10:30pm at the
Y indoor gym. 8 games plus playoffs. Returning teams $450/
New Teams $550. Next session: November 6-December 20 (12
team max.)
CHEERLEADING
FLORIDA SUPERSTARS
We offer a high energy combination class with instruction in dance,
cheerleading & baton twirling. Over 20 locations, $50 per month
for unlimited classes. Year round performances are optional. Feature
performances include: Miami Heat, Dolphins, Hurricanes, Disney World,
Super Bowl, and Orange Bowl. Summer Dance Jam Camp also offered.
(954) 438-2075 or www.floridasuperstars.com.
FLORIDA TRIPLE THREAT ALL-STARS
Come see the newest All-Star Competitive Cheerleading facility in South
Florida. Fully air conditioned building featuring two spring floors, tumble
trak, rod floor, trampoline,and separate dance studio. All Ages, All
Skill Levels! Mention this ad and receive a $5.00 discount on your first
tumbling or dance class. 2290 71st Terrace, Davie. 954-514-7250.
www.Fla3threat.com
WESTON WARRIORS CHEERLEADING - AYFL
Western Area Football League (tackle). Home games at Tequesta
Trace Park. www.westonwarriorsfootball.com. Ages 6 -15 years.
Season: July - November, Registration: March - May or until teams
are filled. Register EARLY! $250 includes uniform (fees may change).
[email protected] or call Rob Cullins, President at
(954) 349-6717 or www.westonwarriorsfootball.com.
YMCA OF WESTON CHEERLEADING
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Ages 5-7, Saturdays 9-10am. Ages
8-13, Saturdays 10-11am. Also offered Mondays 4:30-5:30pm.
Participants enjoy learning new cheer and tumbling skills while
making new friends. Daily cheer lessons with a choreographed
performance at the end of the session. 4 class sessions, Y Members
$55, Non Members $85.
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CYCLING &
BIKING
WESTON FLYERS CYCLING CLUB
Membership has grown to over 140 cyclists. Membership fee is $35
annually. We are made up of mostly intermediate and advanced riders.
Our advanced rides take place on Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun. and our
beginner/intermediate rides are on Mon., Wed. and Fri. We have rides
7 days a week and our routes allow for early cut offs or longer rides
most of which take place on bike friendly roads. Join in many charity
rides, receive information on all South Florida organized rides and build
some long lasting friendships. www.westonflyers.com or
[email protected]
TEAM MEMORIAL
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SPORTS YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Ages 4 – 13. No tryouts. Play on the same team with your friends.
Games are held on Saturdays only in WESTON, with practices
scheduled one half hour before the game. Nothing mid-week!
954-340-8157 or www.i9sports.com.
GYMNASTICS
PARK AVENUE GYMNASTICS OF WESTON & COOPER CITY
Catch the latest!! Now registering boys and girls ages 5-15 for NFL
flag football. Games are held Saturday only and will be played at the
Soref JCC in Plantation. Come join us for an NFL combine, medals for
everyone who participate and a Super Bowl Saturday party to finish the
season. www.SFLyouthathletics.com or call us at (954) 765-6111.
*NEW LOCATION*1728 N. Commerce Pkwy, Weston,
(954) 659-8717 or 12239 SW 53rd Street, Cooper City,
(954) 434-0099. Girls & Boys, Ages 6 months - 12 Years. We offer
gymnastics, tumbling & trampoline classes for boys and girls of all ages
& skill levels from Mom & Tot through Competitive Team. We also offer
Birthday Parties, Kid’s Night Out, Seasonal & Day Off Camps. Call
about Pre-School Open Play, Supervised Open Gym, and FREE trial
class! Follow us on Facebook & Twitter. www.parkavenuegymnastics.com.
New online registration now available!
WESTON WARRIORS TACKLE FOOTBALL - AYFL
TAG USA GYMNASTICS
SOUTH FLORIDA YOUTH ATHLETICS
Practices and home games take place at Tequesta Trace Park. Ages
6 -15 years. Season: July - November with Spring Training in May.
Registrations: March - June or until teams are filled. Register EARLY!
Fee: $295 includes uniform and equipment (fees may change).
[email protected] call Rob Cullins, President at
(954) 349-6717. www.westonwarriorsfootball.com.
GOLF
ALLGOLF - PUBLIC
950 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines (At entrance to CB Smith Park)
954-441-1333, www.allgolf.com. Lighted driving range, open 7 days a
week. 70 hitting stations (30 covered and 20 grass). Short game area
available. Two 18-hole adventurous mini-golf courses. Fully stocked proshop with major brands. Junior & adult golf clinics everyday! Junior Golf
Camps. Juniors will learn putting, chipping, iron play, driving, pitching,
and etiquette.
100 PLUS GOLF
Average Golfer? Love the game? 100 Plus Golf is for you! 100 Plus
Golf is a Recreational Organization for Men and Women who love
to play golf for the pure enjoyment of the game and shoot about
100. Beginners and seasoned players welcome. 4 Person Team
Scramble format. Play some of the finest golf courses in South Florida.
Membership: $99.99 includes Logo Polo Shirt, Logo Golf Hat, Logo Tees
and Magnetic Hat Clip. Discount Greens Fees and preferred Tee Times.
A portion of our proceeds are donated to one of the fine charities we
support. Visit www.100plusgolf.com 954-540-4966.
LARGEST FACILITY IN S. FLA! New equipment, and EASIER parking!
Includes: Mommy & Me to Beginners to Competitive Team, ages 2-18.
State & Regional Champs in Girls & Boys Gymnastics, Trampoline,
Tumbling, Cheer. 1951 North Commerce Pkwy, Weston. 954-384-9393
or www.TagGymnastics.com
CORAL REEF GYMNASTICS & CHEER
Coral Reef Gymnastics & Cheer is the premier facility! All of our
instructors are USAG & Safety Certified! We offer Mommy/Daddy
& Me, Pre School Classes, Boys & Girls Classes, Boys & Girls Team,
Birthday Parties, All Star Cheerleading, Tumbling/Acro Classes & So
much more!! Your first class is always FREE!
www.coralreefgymnastics.com, 954-667-5085.
FOOTBALL
Team Memorial is a bicycle club founded by Memorial Healthcare
System, a non-profit healthcare organization based in Hollywood,
Florida, and created to serve the community by promoting the
many healthy benefits of bicycling. Team Memorial’s mission is
to encourage everyone to participate in bicycling - whether for
recreation, transportation, fitness or competition. Team Memorial hosts
rides regularly throughout the South Florida area for participants of
intermediate and advanced levels. Ride listings can be viewed on our
ride schedule. www.teammemorial.com.
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ICE HOCKEY
SAVEOLOGY.COM ICEPLEX
3299 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs, Florida 33065.
(954) 341-9956. www.saveologyiceplex.com
• Saveology.com Iceplex is Florida’s premier facility for learning to
play hockey, recreational and competitive hockey leagues and
clinics! Saveology.com Iceplex is the official practice facility for the
NHL’s Florida Panthers, & practices are open to the public during the
season. Top visiting teams from around the NHL have also practiced
here while in town.
• Saveology.com Iceplex also has one of the most competitive and
successful travel hockey programs in the state. The Florida JR Panthers
regularly travel to tournaments in Florida and around the country. Let
our team of top instructors help you raise your game to the next level!
• Stop in at incredibleSports, the largest full service figure skating &
hockey pro shop in the southeastern United States. We carry the
hottest equipment, apparel & exclusive Florida Panthers merchandise
& feature top names like Reebok, Bauer, Easton, Warrior, Rydell &
Jackson. We have a complete repair shop on-site to repair, remount
or sharpen your skates!
LACROSSE
WESTON WARRIOR LACROSSE CLUB, INC.
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Rich Barba, President. (754) 264-2405. Boys & Girls Teams for K-8th
grade @ Tequesta Trace Park. Season: January - June, Registration:
September - January (limited spots, register early!). Developmental travel
team competing at various parks throughout South Florida. Novices
as well as experienced players encouraged to join the Warriors to
develop and improve skills, conditioning and competitive play. As one
of the fastest growing sports in the south, this is excellent preparation for
those interested in making their High School team. All children played
equally.
Recreational League: westonwarriorslacrosse.com. For Fall &
Summer travel program for U-13, U-15, HS visit this website:
www.praetorianlacrosse.com.
MARTIAL
ARTS
KARATE AMERICA
Our traditional martial arts programs help children and adults find a
new sense of empowerment that extends past the physical maneuvers.
Karate America students develop the confidence and self-esteem it takes
to face life head on, seeking new challenges and persevering when
times get tough! Free uniform for new student sign-ups!
www.KarateAmerica.info
WESTON: 1374 Weston Road, 954-888-9188
PEMBROKE PINES: 17933 NW 7th St., 954-447-5044
PLANTATION: 7750 Peters Road, 954-424-2337
Other locations: Cooper City, Miramar West, Miramar East, Hialeah,
Miami Lakes & Miami.
YMCA OF WESTON TAE KWON DO
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Ages 6 – 12. The class will focus
on self-discipline, integrity, courage, teamwork, self-defense and most
importantly FUN!!! Some activities would include: dodgeball, jumping/
ducking exercises, rolling, basic punches, kicks, blocks and self-defense
techniques. Contact Wendy Milordis for more details
[email protected].
PARKOUR
PARKOUR TRAINING
A FIRST in Broward County! Beginner to advanced Parkour, Free
Running, Tricking now available at Florida Triple Threat. Ages 6 and up.
Friday nights 7-9pm there is a structured class teaching the skills and
the art of Parkour. Newly added obstacles to simulate the outdoors. On
Saturday nights from 7 - 9pm there is an open gym for all your practice
needs. 954-514-7250. 2290 SW 71st Terrace, Davie, FL 33317.
RUGBY
WESTON RUGBY CLUB, INC.
Do you want to play Rugby? We invite you to come and join us!
This is your local Rugby Club, a nonprofit organization created
to stimulate, promote and diffuse knowledge of Rugby Sport for
recreational, educational and competitive purposes. Weston U-19
RFC for Boys up to 19 years old. Weston Youth Rugby for Boys from
8 to 15 years old. Members of USA RUGBY. For information email:
[email protected] or [email protected],
or 954-294-9280 / 305-758-7595. WESTON RUGBY CLUB INC
Working together inspiring Kids to fall in love with Rugby.
FORT LAUDERDALE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RUGBY
No experience necessary. All play is at Mills Pond Park.
Call 954-543-6287 (men’s division) or 201-787-6503 (women’s
division) or visit www.ftlrugby.com.
SKATING
ROLLER SKATING AND
SKATEBOARDING
WESTON SKATE PARK
Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston.
(954) 389-4321. Open daily 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. Free for in-line
skaters and skateboarders, the skate park is modular steel construction
equipment by Skatewave, laid out in a 72 foot by 144 foot rink. No
fees. You must bring full protective equipment - helmet, wrist guards,
elbow and knee pads. Unsupervised. Children under 17 years of age
need to file a waiver.
• Stanley C. Come Skate with Me, for kids ages 3 to 8, introduces
an enjoyable on-ice learning experience at an early age. Exciting
games & activities spark your child’s interest & emphasize fun while
teaching basic skating skills. Stanley C. Panther, Florida Panthers’
mascot, visits regularly to check on your child’s progress.
• Trained staff of USFSA and ISI-certified figure skating professionals
available to assist skaters of all ages and abilities. Private, group,
and Learn to Skate Classes.
• Save, Skate, Smile at Saveology.com Iceplex during one of our exciting
public skating sessions! Public skating is fun for the whole family, and
remember, every time you skate, ENTER TO WIN tickets to the hottest
events at BankAtlantic Center, Florida Panthers hockey, and more! Check
out our Weekend SUPER SKATE and enjoy music, video wall, games,
chances to win incredible prizes and have fun while you Skate!
• Stop in at incredibleSports, the largest full service figure skating
and hockey pro shop in the southeastern U.S.! We carry the hottest
equipment, apparel and exclusive Florida Panthers merchandise and
feature top names like Reebok, Bauer, Easton, Warrior, Rydell and
Jackson. We also have a complete repair shop on-site to repair,
remount or sharpen your skates!
SOCCER
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SPORTS YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE
Ages 3 - 11. No tryouts. Play on the same team with your friends. We
have a Saturday only league and a NEW Sunday only league now too
in WESTON, with practices scheduled one half hour before the game.
Nothing mid-week! 954-340-8157 or www.i9sports.com.
WESTON FC TRAVEL SOCCER
4581 Weston Road, #264,Weston, FL 33331, 954-349-7261,
www.westonfc.com. email: [email protected]. Travel soccer
teams that play in area leagues. Ages start at 7 years (U8) -18 years
(U19) for boys & girls. Season runs from August – May. Teams are
formed by tryouts that normally are held the last week in May/first week
in June. To arrange for a tryout now or for more club info, please contact
the club through the website. The travel program is structured in 4 major
divisions: Player Development Program (PDP): U9 Boys & U9 and U10
Girls. Competitive Division: U10 – U19 Boys & U11 - U19 Girls. Premier
Division: U10 - U19 Boys & U11 – U19 Girls. U.S. Youth Developmental
Academy & Pre Academy: Elite U14 – U18 Boys.
AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION (AYSO) / WESTON FC
Richard Schwartz, Commissioner. Weston Regional Park.
954-349-9786. 1112 Weston Road #225, Weston, FL 33326
www.ayso644.org. AYSO Youth Soccer Leagues: Recreational Soccer
for Boys & Girls Ages 4 – 18 years. Open Registration, Positive
Coaching, Balanced Teams, Everyone Plays & Good Sportsmanship.
All-Star select teams are selected by age groups (for the U10 division
on up) to train, develop, and participate in AYSO State Games, AYSO
National Games and select soccer tournaments throughout Florida.
• Fall Season: September – December, Registration is Mid April to July.
Cost is $140 per player (includes uniform).
• Spring Season: March – May, Registration is November to January.
Cost is $140 per player (includes uniform) Register online early
before spots fill. Birth Certificate Required.
• AYSO Adult Soccer League: Men & Women Leagues. Men’s Season
runs September – May, Practices are Tuesday/Thursday nights from
9:00-10:30 and Games are on Sundays. Registration is July. Cost
is $230 per player (includes uniform). Volunteer hours required with
league play. Women’s Season begins in September. 14 game season
played on Sundays. Cost is $100.
• AYSO U30 League: For young adults from 19 to 30 who want to
continue playing. Season runs September through May, Registration is
July – August. Cost is $180 (includes uniform). Practices & Games are
Monday/Wednesday from 9:00 – 10:30.
• VIP Program: VIP (Very Important Player) program for emotionally
and physically challenged individuals. Each player has a mentor and
receives a uniform at NO COST to family. Go to website for details.
WOMEN’S OVER 30 RECREATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
$90 Registration Fee, includes team shirt and socks. Sunday afternoon
games and Friday evening practices. Seasons: Sept - Dec and Jan-May.
Beginners are welcome, individuals only. For more information, call
954-445-8367; [email protected] or visit browardrecsoccer.com
BEACH SOCCER
FORT LAUDERDALE SURGE BSC
The next GREAT GAME! The only beach soccer league in South Florida!
8 Week Seasons on Sat and/or Sun 10am–12pm. Learn and Play with
the Pro’s! All Levels/Girls and Boys 5-18. Beginners/Rec Players learn
the basic skills of the game. Advanced/Competitive Players take their
game to the next level. More touches, more scoring, more FUN! Men’s
and Co-Ed Open too!!! All Games and Training on Fort Lauderdale
Beach. $95 REGISTER NOW at 954.934.7056 or
www.FTLBeachSoccer.com
SOFTBALL
GIRL’S FASTPITCH RECREATIONAL LEAGUE. Girls only Softball ages
4-16. All skill levels are invited to play ball. 16 week program includes
uniform, participation awards and city fees. 10-20 game season based
on age. Played at Tequesta Park and Weston Regional Park. Registration
begins online October 15, 2012. Evaluations held in December.
Season runs: February to May, practice begins in January. Girls T-Ball
offered for ages 4-6. Fees vary per age level. Register at
www.eteams.com/wall2.
WESTON EXPLOSION GIRL’S TRAVEL SOFTBALL
Travel Softball Teams in place for girls 8U, 10U and 12U. We are
part of the Weston Sports Alliance and play year round out of Weston
Regional Park. Our coaches are experienced and dedicated. Practices
are a minimum of twice a week, with games on Sundays
and tournaments around South Florida. See our website at:
www.westonexplosion.com. 954-258-9427 or
[email protected].
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YMCA OF WESTON
[email protected].
• YOUTH GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Girls ages 4 – 16. Fundamental
skill development, teamwork and fun! 8 Games, jerseys/visors and
trophies included. Y Members $125, Non-Members $175 (subject
to change). FALL 2013 SEASON: September – Mid November,
Registration ends late August.
SWIMMING
THE SWIM ACADEMY
Provides a variety of aquatic programs including one on one learn to
swim lessons, water safety & education, small group lessons, semiprivate lessons, stroke improvement & conditioning classes, camp swim
lessons and seasonal swim clubs. We focus on positive, caring and
progressive teaching methods for babies, toddlers, kids and young
adults. A truly developmental learning and student centered approach
as opposed to the short term survival method. We hope to instill a
lifelong love & respect for the water. HEATED POOLS! 954.384.4500
1570 Sagemont Way, Weston FL 33326. www.TheSwimAcademy.com,
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - www.Facebook.com/TheSwimAcademy
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YMCA OF WESTON
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Scott Hendry at
[email protected].
• YMCA GROUP SWIM LESSONS: Ages 6 months – Adult. Swim
Lessons objectives: personal safety, personal growth, stroke
development, water sports & games, and rescue skills. Each session
contains 8 classes. $85/Y Members, $125/Non-Members (fees
may change). SESSIONS: please call for detailed schedule or visit
our website.
• SAFE START: Ages 6 months- 4 years. This course is a one-of-a-kind
drowning prevention program where children learn the survival skills of
independent swimming and floating both in swimwear and in everyday
clothes. This is a 6-week course; children attend lessons 5-days a week
for 10-minutes each day. $500/Y Members and Non-Members.
• BARRACUDAS SWIM TEAM: AGES 6-12. The YMCA Swim Team
is a competitive team, accommodating all skill levels from beginner/
recreational swimmer to the Olympic athletic. Swimmers will attend
meets held by the ‘Florida Gold Coast’ and the YMCA. For YMCA
members only. Monthly fees vary with age group, call for details.
• MASTERS SWIM TEAM: Ages 18 and up. The Masters Swim Team
is designed for health, fitness and overall well being. Programs are
open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, noncompetitive). For YMCA members only. $50/month.
• PORPOISE CLUB: A non-competitive swim club for children ages 10 & UP.
Will learn stroke development, attend volunteer opportunities and go on
group outings. Y Members- $50/month / Non-Members- $80/Month.
VOLLEYBALL
YMCA OF WESTON
[email protected]. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Ages 8 - 15.
Fundamental skill development, teamwork and fun! 8 Games, jersey and
trophies included. All games played inside. $125/Y Members, $175/
Non-Members (subject to change, early registration discounts) Fees
include jerset, shorts, socks and awards. FALL VOLLEYBALL: October December. WINTER VOLLEYBALL: February – March.
WATER POLO
YMCA OF WESTON
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Scott Hendry at
[email protected].
• WATER POLO INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES: Ages 10 and up. Classes
designed to teach participants the game of Water Polo. Classes work
on conditioning, skills, techniques, and theory. YMCA Members Only.
$50/ month. MONDAY/TUESDAY/THURSDAYS 6:30PM - 8:00PM
WATERSKIING &
WAKEBOARDING
WATERSKIING AND WAKEBOARDING LESSONS
Waterski & Wakeboard lessons and rides at CB Smith Park. Beautiful,
private, fresh water lake, Malibu ski boat with tower & training boom.
Slalom, Kneeboard tube rides, birthday parties, camp field tips, surfing,
etc. All equipment supplied. Open year round. Call Mike for appt. &
information at 954-292-3953, www.browardski.com.
ACTIVITIES
ACTING &
DRAMA
ACTORS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
Our program is designed for the person who dreams of being on a
film set with cameras pointed at them. We offer the most no-nonsense,
comprehensive acting for TV & Film training on the market today. Check
out our Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Vocals & Glee classes, all taking
place on a real live sound stages with real Professional experience
all around you. Star in our year end TV & Film Production Show
“SHOWTIME” For classes or camps call: 954-689-0500,
www.actorsstudios.com.
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BROADWAY KIDS STUDIO
Broadway Kids Studio is creating tomorrow’s stars today! Located at
9042 SR 84 (Kaboom’s Plaza) Davie, FL. We offer group and private
lessons in Voice, Acting for the Stage, TV Commercial and Film Acting,
Hip - Hop, Salsa, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theater, Audition Technique,
Piano, Guitar, Drums and MORE! 954-693-7500
www.BroadwayKidsStudio.com.
YMCA OF WESTON
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Wendy Milordis at
[email protected]. ymcabroward.org. Y-GLEE (7 YEARS
OLD & UP): Meet Mondays 5:30-7:00pm to learn singing techniques,
dance choreography, and expectations for performance. The semester
will culminate in a performance for friends and family. 4 class sessions –
please check the schedule on-line at www.ymcabroward.org
AFTERSCHOOL
& DAY OFF
PROGRAMS
EDUCANDO A AMERICA – SPANISH SCHOOL
2500 Glades Circle, Weston Fl 33327. Located within the facilities
of the Imagine Charter School of Weston. 954-261-2432. Thursdays
from 4 to 7pm. Our school offers a total immersion program on the
Spanish language for kids ages 3-16. Our focus is the acquisition of
a true bilingualism. Students will be able to speak, write and read in
correct Spanish, while they learn the traditions and customs of Spanish
Speaking Countries. Monthly tuition $165.00. School year round.
Classes for native and non native students. Conversational program.
Workshops for advanced teenagers and youths.
Call for more information on others programs and locations.
www.educandoamerica.com or [email protected].
Your child will be picked up in our school buses and transported to our
facility. You have your choice of activities! Our rates start at $225 per
month which includes your classes and care from 2-6 pm, extended
care is available for an additional fee. We offer camp when schools
are closed. We pick up from schools in West Pembroke Pines, West
Miramar and Weston. 954-667-5085, www.coralreefgymnastics.com
BROADWAY KIDS STUDIO
Our program is designed to create a well rounded performer, and
includes 15 classes a week with After-School pick-up. Located at 9042
SR 84 (Kaboom’s Plaza) Davie, FL. We offer group and private lessons
in Voice, Acting for the Stage, TV Commercial and Film Acting, Hip
- Hop, Salsa, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theater, Audition Technique,
Piano, Guitar, Drums and MORE! 954-693-7500,
www.BroadwayKidsStudio.com.
ACADEMY OF ARTS
20841 Johnson Street, #113, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029,
954-704-0068, www.academyofartsinc.com. Ages 3 to professional.
Ballet, Pointe, PasDeDeux, Tap, Jazz, Belly Dancing, Flamenco, HipHop, Modern, Musical Theatre, Drama, Voice, Piano, Guitar and
Afterschool Program. Including pick up from local area schools and
homework assistance.
EVERGLADES ACADEMY
6941 SW 196th Ave. #21, Pembroke Pines. 954-434-8884. M-F 7am6:30pm. Start your child off right! Our year round preschool offers a
learning rich environment with a developed curriculum and hands-on
experience. We provide After School Care for K- 5th grade. $45 weekly
includes; transportation, snacks, homework help, and early release.
Karate, dance and tutoring available. Educational and fun Winter
Camps for ages 5-12 years.
YMCA OF WESTON
Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Wendy Milordis at
[email protected].
• FUNDAYS AT THE Y: Grades K-5. When Broward County Schools
are out, the Y is in! Enjoy swimming, sports, activities and arts & crafts.
Runs 7:30am – 6:00pm. Pre-registration required. Cost: $35/Y
Members, $45/Non-Members. Dates OCT. 26, NOV. 12 & 13.
• KIDZ CLUB AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: Mon - Fri | 2-5:45 PM.
GRADES K – 5. This program offers transportation from local area
schools, special interest clubs, homework time and assistance. Also,
computer, fitness, swimming, arts and crafts and more. Regular Price
$300, Y Members $240. Registration Fee $55.
AMUSEMENT
PARKS &
ATTRACTIONS
PALM BEACH ZOO
Lots of amazing animals, carousel rides, an interactive fountain, hot
dogs and ice cream, sunny days spent outdoors with family and
friends – the Palm Beach Zoo is every kid’s dream-come-true. The zoo
is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day. Open late every Friday evening June 1st – October
26th (5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.) Directions and information are available at
www.palmbeachzoo.org. Bring your kids (or somebody else’s kids) to
experience the Palm Beach Zoo!
Girls & Boys, Ages 5 (in Kindergarten) -12 Years,
www.parkavenuegymnastics.com. *NEW LOCATION*1728 N.
Commerce Pkwy, Weston, 954-659-8717 & 12239 SW 53rd Street,
Cooper City, 954-434-0099. 9:00am -4:00pm, extended hours
7:30am – 6pm for additional fee. Lunch and Snack Provided. $55.00/
Daily. New online registration now available!
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ART
YOUNG AT ART INSTITUTE
After School and Saturday Classes. Arts education is an
essential part of your child’s development. At our new state
of the art studios we offer Ceramics & Sculpture, Drawing &
Painting, Mixed Media, Cartooning, Photography, Digital Art.
Kids, Teens & Adult classes. We also offer 1 day camps on
no school days. 954.424.0085, www.YoungAtArtMuseum.org.
751 SW 121 Ave., Davie, FL 33325.
ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Private and group workshops. Ages 3 to professional.
We teach the students to express themselves through the arts.
We offer Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Cartooning,
Figure, Ceramics and Pottery. We also offer Portfolio
Development for students in grades 11 & 12, so get ready to
have a successful college admission portfolio.
954-534-3771 or www.chessartprogram.com
SCRAPBOOKING
THE PAPER NICHE
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8970 W. State Road 84, Davie. 954-577-0999.
[email protected]. We are a unique scrapbooking
store and full service invitation store. In our scrapbooking
department we offer classes, midnight crops, birthday parties,
and a wonderful selection of supplies. Our invitation department
has a large selection of imprintables, in-house designers and large
selection of albums.
BIRTHDAY
PARTIES &
EVENTS
“SPLASHMANIA”: THE SWIM ACADEMY
We specialize in “Splashtacular” birthday parties & events. We keep
the crowd cool, active and entertained! Our certified Lifeguards & Aqua
Coordinators will be available to organize, supervise & facilitate any
waterfront activities you might be planning. Our “Splish Splash” events
are uniquely designed and can be hosted at your pool or ours (heated)!
For more details on our Wet N Wild events call 954.384.4500 1570
Sagemont Way, Weston, FL 33326 www.TheSwimAcademy.com.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - www.Facebook.com/TheSwimAcademy
PARK AVENUE GYMNASTICS
*NEW LOCATION*1728 N. Commerce Pkwy, Weston.
954-659-8717. 12239 SW 53rd Street, Cooper City. 954-434-0099.
Park Avenue Gymnastics hosts birthday parties for children 1-12 years
old. All parties are private and include one hour of gymnastics and 1/2
hour in the party room. Two hour parties are available for an additional
charge. The birthday child gets a free T-Shirt! Parties are held on most
Saturdays & Sundays at both our Cooper City & Weston Locations.
New online registration now available! www.parkavenuegymnastics.com
TAG USA GYMNASTICS: TAGRRRIFIC PARTIES
LARGEST FACILITY IN S FLA! Private two hour party for ages 2-16
includes: one-of-a-kind rope swing, giant inflatable air slide, “airtime”
harness,trampolines, tumble trak, cargo net, obstacle courses, bounce
house, giant foam pit with large spectacular party rooms. 1951 North
Commerce Pkwy, Weston. 954-384-9393 or www.TagGymnastics.com
KARATE AMERICA
Make this birthday a party to remember with fully supervised fun,
games, and martial arts activities – Karate America is the place! Parents
can count on a safe environment and kids know they’ll get a “kick” out
of celebrating their special day at Karate America. Call the nearest
location today or log on to www.KarateAmerica.info!
WESTON: 1374 Weston Road, 954-888-9188
PLANTATION: 7750 Peters Road, 954-424-2337
Other locations: Cooper City, Miramar West, Miramar East, Hialeah,
Miami Lakes & Miami.
MONKEY JOE’S
South Florida’s largest indoor inflatable-filled fun and exciting party and
play center! We offer wild inflatable slides, jumps and obstacle courses
to keep kids happy and HEALTHY - plus TV’s, computer stations and
wireless internet access for the parents. We have OPEN PLAY ALL DAY
EVERYDAY! Mon.-Thu. 10am-7pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am - 9pm, and Sun.
11am - 7pm. TWO LOCATIONS: Shoppes at Sawgrass 3445 N Hiatus
Rd, Sunrise, 954-748-4123. Bealls Outlet Plaza 9980 Pines Blvd.,
Pembroke Pines, 954-442-8777. For Party reservations please call
954-442-8600. www.monkeyjoes.com.
FLORIDA TRIPLE THREAT ALL-STARS
Competitive Cheer and Dance Facility. Come build a Pyramid for your
next Birthday Party! A Human Pyramid, that is. Enjoy a 2 hour private
party on a Sunday with all your friends. Ages 4 and up. You can tumble
on the spring floor and tumble trak, and bounce on the trampoline.
Prices are only $15.00 per child. CREATIVE CHARACTER BIRTHDAY
PARTIES NOW HERE! 954-514-7250, www.Fla3threat.com
A private 2 hour party will not only be age appropriate but fun and
exciting for every child. With an hour and 15 minutes of instructor
led fun out on the floor and 45 minutes in the party room, your child’s
birthday will be a success. The best part of all is no clean up for
parents which gives you time to relax and enjoy your child’s celebration.
Obstacle courses, Tumble Trak, Bungee, Inflatable Bounce House and
Slide included. 954-667-5085, www.coralreefgymnastics.com.
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LITTLE JAVA’S FAMILY FUN CENTER
Now open in Weston! Little Java’s boasts over 12,000 sqft of fun for
the entire family. Parents can relax and enjoy a cup of coffee, while
kids have fun in a clean and safe environment. The play area contains
custom themed inflatable slides and obstacle courses, an interactive
toddler zone, and an arcade area. Come and play the safari way!
Rain or Shine we’ll have a great time! Also offering Mommy & Me
classes and the BEST birthday parties! Call NOW and mention this ad
for more details! 954-372-0989.
HOUSE OF BOUNCE
CLEANEST Bounce Castles, Dry & Wet Slides, Combos, Fun Food
Machines, Tents, Tables/Chairs, Princess, Cartoon, and Super Hero
Characters, Clowns, Magic Shows, Ponies, Trains, and Climbing Walls!!
Catering available. Unparalleled customer service GUARANTEED!
We are Licensed, Insured and Approved by all Broward/Dade Parks.
Hablamos español. 954-325-7789 or WWW.PARTYBOUNCING.COM
PARTY @ YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM
Inspire & delight your family & friends with a special celebration at the
NEW Young At Art Museum. Featuring 4 exciting exhibition galleries &
party rooms. 954.424.0085, www.YoungAtArtMuseum.org,
751 SW 121 Ave., Davie, FL 33325.
BASES LOADED
Bases Loaded Birthday Parties include 2 hour use of party room, 3
pizzas / drinks, & each child receives a t-shirt! Many different options
available. Call for details! Mention this ad for specials! 866-944-0001,
www.gobasesloaded.com
THE PAPER NICHE
8970 W. State Road 84, Davie. 954-577-0999.
[email protected]. www.paperniche.com.
We are a unique scrapbooking store and full service invitation store.
In our scrapbooking department we offer classes, midnight crops,
birthday parties, and a wonderful selection of supplies. Our invitation
department has a large selection of imprintables, in-house designers and
large selection of albums.
• The perfect place for your next group outing or corporate party! Ask
about our group rates and how we can build a custom event for you!
• Beat the heat while earning money for your school or organization!
Hosting a FUNdraiser at Saveology.com Iceplex is a fun, hassle-free
way to help your group reach its goals without the work and minimal
success of traditional fundraising! Schedule a date or weekend with
us and invite your friends and family! For each person who skates for
your group during this time, a portion of their paid admission goes
back to you! The more people you bring, the more you make!
• Birthday parties are also a blast at the coolest place in South Florida
– Saveology.com Iceplex! Private party rooms are available! Ask to
speak to a party coordinator today to start planning your next event!
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY
Party like an Animal and have your next birthday party at the Humane
Society of Broward County. What better way to celebrate your child’s
birthday! Not only will your child have fun, but they will also learn
about how they can help the homeless animals. Plus, your birthday fee
will go directly to the Humane Society of Broward County to help care
for the thousands of homeless animals received each year.
(954) 266-6848 or www.humanebroward.com
YMCA OF WESTON
www.ymcabroward.org or 954-424-9622; 20201 Saddle Club Road,
Weston, FL 33327. Contact Wendy Milorids at
[email protected]. BIRTHDAY PARTIES: Ages 5-13.
Have your Birthday Bash at the Y. Your child will enjoy an Adventure
Party or a Pool Party. Adventure Parties include organized games, rock
climbing, and a private room to celebrate their party. Pool Parties
include organized aquatics games, use of the adventure pool, and a
Funbrella to celebrate their party. Please call for schedules and pricing.
CHESS
CHESS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Learning to think outside the box. Chess is a tool to improve your child’s
confidence, imagination, concentration and intuition, and develop
critical and logical thinking. Ages 3 to 12. Private and group lessons.
954-650-2562 www.chessartprogram.com
Looking for something new? Want to be the coolest parents on earth?
Have a super party at CB Smith Ski Center. Ride the Super Mable,
flying saucer and banana boat. Peg the fun meter and hear ”that was
the best day of my life!” Covered pavilion and large play area for yard
games. Ages 3 to 84. Reserve today at 954-292-3953, for pictures
and details go to www.browardski.com.
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CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT
WATER SAFETY: THE SWIM ACADEMY
Promoting aquatic awareness and water safety, by giving each child a
foundation of skills that will foster a lifelong love & respect of the water!
We specialize in private swim lessons with a one on one gradual and
caring teaching approach. Our patient & infant certified instructors
begin as young as 6 months old! Get your baby, toddler or child
exposed to water acclimation and water safety swimming readiness
skills that can enhance or stimulate development motor and cognitive
functions. HEATED POOLS! 954.384.4500. 1570 Sagemont Way,
Weston FL 33326. www.TheSwimAcademy.com, FOLLOW US ON
FACEBOOK - www.Facebook.com/TheSwimAcademy
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• LITTLE EXPLORERS CLUB: Ages 3- 5. Drop off your child for a morning
of fun! This program incorporates YMCA core values, arts & crafts,
story time, educational games and fun activities! Your children will
have fun and meet new friends, while you get some “grown-up” time!
Runs daily during the school year from 9am- 12pm. Y Members only.
$25/day.
• TINY TOTS: Fun and instructional sports every Tuesday and Thursday.
8 Classes/ 4 Weeks. Monthly sessions starting at the beginning
of each month. Classes: T-ball/Soccer on Soccer Field #5 and
Basketball on Outside Courts. Each child receives a T-shirt & a
medal! Parents must remain on-site. Limited space early registration
encouraged. Y Members $55/Non Members $75. SOCCER (Ages
2-5) 10:30am-11am or 3:00 - 5:45pm. T-BALL (Ages 3-5) 3:00 5:45pm, BASKETBALL (Ages 3-5) 3:00 - 5:45pm. Classes ongoing.
DANCE
FLORIDA SUPERSTARS
Florida Super Stars offer a high energy combination class with
instruction in dance, cheerleading & baton twirling. Over 20 locations,
$50 per month for unlimited classes. Year round performances are
optional. Feature performances include: Miami Heat, Dolphins,
Hurricanes, Disney World, Super Bowl, and Orange Bowl! Summer
Dance Jam Camp also offered. (954) 438-2075 or
www.floridasuperstars.com.
PURE ENERGY DANCE
Dance Classes for Ages 2 – Adult. Mommy and Me Transition,
Preschool Tutus and Tap Shoes, Pee Wee Hip Hop/Ballet Combo,
Ballet/Tap Combo, Ballet/Jazz-Hip Hop Combo, Tap, Jazz/HipHop,
Classical Ballet, Lyrical. Personalized Attention, Quality Instruction,
Raised Oak Floor. NO COMPETITIONS. Non threatening, positive, fun
environment. Promoting self confidence and building self esteem, while
fostering a love for dance & the arts! 954-217-9778. 1306 SW 160th
Ave., Sunrise/Weston, FL 33326 (In the Weston 8 Cinema Plaza).
www.pureenergydance.net
FLORIDA TRIPLE THREAT DANCE COMPANY
Triple Threat Dance Company is an award winning Company of dancers
that have achieved recognition and acknowledgment in Technique
and Choreography, as well as cash scholarships. We offer classes in
Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Ballet.
Ages 3 to adult. No experience necessary. 2290 71st Terrace, Davie.
954-514-7250. www.Fla3threat.com
BROADWAY KIDS STUDIO – PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
9042 SR 84, Davie, FL 33324 (Same Plaza as Kabooms and RoundUp)
We offer group classes, private lessons, and performance opportunities
in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Salsa, and more!
www.BroadwayKidsStudio.com or 954-693-7500.
ACADEMY OF ARTS
20841 Johnson Street, #113, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029, 954-7040068, www.academyofartsinc.com. Ages 3 to professional. Ballet,
Pointe, PasDeDeux, Combo, Acrocise, Tap, Jazz, Belly Dancing,
Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Modern, Musical Theatre, Drama, Voice, Piano,
Guitar and Afterschool Program. Academy of Arts features a Performing
Group and Dance Company. Home of the Metropolitan Ballet of Florida,
Professional Company.
FAMILY
PROGRAMS
YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM
954.424.0085, www.YoungAtArtMuseum.org. 751 SW 121 Ave.,
Davie, FL 33325.
• WONDERSCAPES FAMILY WORKSHOPS: You and your toddler will
enjoy Musical Merriment, Art Amazing and Wonderfilled Story Time.
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. 11:30am-12:00pm. For ages 5
and under. Included with museum admission.
• NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM CAMP: The museum comes alive at night
from 6pm - 11pm! Parents will enjoy a night on the town while
the kids are having a blast with museum exploration, games, art
activities, big screen movie and more. Bring your favorite pillow and
wear your coolest pj’s. Pizza dinner included. Ages 5-13. $35
per night for members, $40 per night non-members. NEXT DATES:
October 19 • November 16, 30 • December 14, 21.
Y ADVENTURE GUIDES
BOYS AGES 5 - 14
The Adventure Guides Program is designed to help strengthen the
relationship between children and parents. As an Adventure Guide, you
and your child will join a unique “Circle” with whom you’ll participate
in games, camping trips and ceremonies while fostering a sense of selfesteem, personal worth, and quality family time.
Regular Price $50 | Y Members $25
Visit www.westonyguides.com for more information.
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Y PRINCESSES
GIRLS AGES 5 - 13
Y-Indian Princess programs are for dads who want quality, planned,
one-on-one time with the daughters. Father and daughter share in
games, crafts, outings and campouts.
Regular Price $50 | Y Members $25
Visit www.iprincess.org for more information
REGISTER NOW
FISHING &
BOATING
CHAPEL TRAIL NATURE PRESERVE
19800 Sheridan Street, Saturdays (9:00 a.m.-Noon) $7/hr. Park
facilities include a 1650’ elevated boardwalk. Chapel Trail Nature
Preserve Park is open dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.
Call (954) 437-1140, for more information.
MUSIC
WESTON MIRACLE LEAGUE
Open to any disabled child, ages 5-15, with a desire to play baseball.
Season runs November - January. Practices and games held on
Sundays from 4-5pm. Cost: FREE. Held at Rose Price Park, 901 NW
208th Avenue, Pembroke Pines. To register contact Linda Jurko
(954) 478-9694, [email protected]. To volunteer in the league,
contact: Thomas Turner (954) 305-5410, [email protected].
JAMMIN’ KIDS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY
Jammin’ Kids International Music Academy offers music instruction
with world class instructors for kids of ALL ages. We also offer musical
merchandise and instrument rentals as well as accessories. Since 1995,
located in the Indian Trace Center, 1396-5 S.W. 160th Ave., Weston, FL
33326, 954-389-5899, www.JamminKidsWeston.com.
ACADEMY OF ARTS
20841 Johnson Street, #113, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029,
954-704-0068. www.academyofartsinc.com. Ages 3 to Adult.
Professional instruction in Musical Theatre, Drama, Voice, Piano &
Guitar. $45 monthly fee.
SPECIAL
POPULATION
PROGRAMS
CHALLENGER DIVISION for mentally/ physically disabled children
4-16. Season runs March - May. Home games played at Weston
Regional Park. Away games in Broward County. The league is
designed to provide all physically and mentally challenged children
an opportunity to play baseball in an organized, fun, and safe
environment. No fee to participants. Volunteer Buddies assist players
on field. www.eteamz.com/wall2.
TEEN
PROGRAMS
YMCA OF WESTON
• Y-TEEN CLASSES: Ages 12 – 15. Join the fun! “Teens – Learn to
Train” for BOTH boys and girls and SPIN. Teen Boys – Learn to Train,
Please call for dates and times. Classes are FREE for Y Members.
Contact Melanie Cassitta at [email protected]. Teens can
spin SPIN Monday through Friday with a parent. All teens must be
4’11” and sign up prior to class at the front desk.
• Y TEEN LEADERS CLUB: Program runs throughout the school year.
For teens that demonstrate outstanding leadership skills. Y Members
only. Tuesdays 5-6pm. Contact Wendy Milordis at wmilordis@
ymcabroward.org for more information.
HELPING HANDS FOR HEALTHY BABIES
Helping Hands for Healthy Babies is a Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
of Broward program designed to provide the youth of Broward County
with an opportunity to earn community service hours while gaining
hands-on experience. It is a great way to build group spirit, discover the
value of teamwork & partnership, while teaching students compassion
and the significance of making a difference in the lives of others.
www.hmhbbroward.org, 954-765-0550.
Want to learn how to fish? Looking for a great way to reconnect with
the kids? Then join The Kids Fishing Club! Our club is family oriented
and non-competitive. Both parents and kids will have a great time and
learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring the whole family,
parents can fish too. We teach kids how to cast, tie fishing knots and
all about fishing in South Florida. Thanks to Fish Florida, all kids receive
a FREE FISHING ROD to keep. Rods, bait, tackle, drinks and snacks
are included at every event. The majority of our events are shore based
and in the freshwater lakes of West Broward. Special events include the
everglades, kayak fishing, pier fishing and deep sea fishing. Student
volunteers are needed, no experience required. Events are once a
month, late afternoon on Saturday or Sunday. For more information or
to join visit www.kidsfishing.org
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WINTER
CAMPS
TAG GYMNASTICS
Day camps for Broward School Days Off, holidays, WINTER, SPRING
BREAK & SUMMER CAMP from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Preschool, beginner
to advanced campers placed into age, gender, and skill level groups.
Trampoline, gymnastics, sports, cheer, martial arts, arts & crafts, and
theme games. 1951 North Commerce Pkwy, Weston. 954-384-9393
or www.TagGymnastics.com
EVERGLADES ACADEMY
6941 SW 196th Ave., # 21, Pembroke Pines. 954-434-8884. M-F
7am - 6:30pm. We offer educational and fun camps for Summer,
Spring and Winter. Ages 5-12. Daily field trips include: Jungle Island,
Bowling, and more. After school care also available for grades K-5. The
cost is $45 weekly and includes; transportation, homework help, snacks
and early release days. Tutoring, Karate, and Dance available.
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954-384-5454. PK3-5th grade. Full Day Camp Program: 12/24,
12/26-12/28, 12/31, 1/2, 1/4. Camp Hours: 9am-3:30pm, Early
Care: 7:30-9am, After Care: 3:30-6pm (no Aftercare on 12/24 &
12/31). Camp activities include arts & crafts, computers, cooking,
dance, field trips, games, karate, special events, sports, and more!
Two snacks provided daily. Campers must bring own lunch. $55 per
day, additional fees for extended care. Other camp offerings (pending
enrollment): 1/18, Spring Camp 3/25-3/29, 4/5.
1570 Sagemont Way, Weston, FL 33326.
Email: [email protected], www.campsagemont.com.
Find us on www.Facebook.com/CampSagemont.
CORAL REEF GYMNASTICS
Call us at 954-430-1530 . www.coralreefgymnastics.com. We have
camps, afterschool and recreational classes for all ages as well as a
competitive team, strength & conditioning classes and tumbling classes.
Our goal is to make gymnastics a positive and rewarding experience.
Come try Coral Reef Gymnastics & Cheer where your first class is
always free.
KARATE AMERICA
Get fit and stay sharp with martial arts! Karate America camps are a
great way to learn structure and discipline while having fun. You can
save money and guarantee availability by enrolling early! Call the
nearest Karate America location for more information.
MIRAMAR EAST: 12721 Miramar Pkwy., 954-436-5535
MIRAMAR WEST: 17149 Miramar Pkwy., 954-437-5077
Other locations: Cooper City, Plantation, Weston, Miami Lakes, Hialeah
& Miami.
DOLPHINS ACADEMY WINTER CAMP
The Third Annual Dolphins Academy Winter Camp will be held this
December! For more information on dates and locations, please call
305-943-7272 or visit us at DolphinsAcademy.com and mention The
Sports & Activities Directory!
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Dec 24 - 26 & Dec 31 - Jan 4. (Closed Christmas and New Years Day)
9 AM - 4 PM. SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES at no extra charge from 7:30
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ome people dance to the beat of a different
drum, but Tiffany Paige Maher can dance to the
beat of any drummer.
Less than two years ago, she was giving the
salutatorian speech at South Plantation High
School in front of thousands of people. This
summer, she was stunning millions of viewers
around the country as a contestant on FOX’s So
You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). And not
just any contestant, but a finalist. She beat out
tens of thousands of the most talented dancers
from around the U.S. to make it as one of the
top two female dancers for Season 9 of SYTYCD.
Talk about growing by leaps and bounds!
Of course, one Sunrise dance studio doesn’t
just think Tiffany can dance – they’ve known it
since the 19-year-old phenom gave her inaugural
performance at the age of 2 ½. The first time the
Plantation native ever took the stage to perform, she
had yet to set foot in a dance class. The way the
effervescent teen puts it, she was born into Dance
FX...literally. Tiffany’s mother was pregnant with
her when her sister Brittany was taking classes at
the studio. After she was born, Tiffany would tag
along to the weekly classes. Dance FX studio owner Joan Bartoletti
couldn’t help but notice the toddler sitting in
her stroller in the back of the room, especially
when she started following the routine to a tee.
Bartoletti pulled out a costume for the bubbly
brunette, put her in a local show and the rest, as
they say, is history. Following her stage debut,
Tiffany took her first class. Not just out of the ordinary, but downright
extraordinary -- that’s pretty much been the
running theme of Tiffany’s life. At age 12, she
captured the highly coveted award for Dancer
of the Year at Tremaine Dance Conventions. It
would be the first of many. Although the songs
and costumes were ever-changing, her desire to
dance remained steadfast.
Tiffany was well aware she couldn’t just
rest on her laurels in dance. She gave 110
percent when it came to her education as well.
As salutatorian at SPHS, she graduated with a
5.2 grade point average and had 11 advanced
placement classes under her belt. Tiffany
explains that all of her other accomplishments
weren’t in spite of dance but because of dance,
which gave her the drive to succeed. By the time she started her freshman year at
the University of Central Florida in the fall of
2011, Tiffany had landed roles in the Hollywood
blockbusters Step Up 4 and Rock of Ages.
Somehow, she also made time to film a pilot for
the Disney Channel. As for school, the dancer
never missed a beat. She finished her first year
at UCF with almost enough credits to be a junior.
On the heels of her banner year came SYTYCD.
Being selected as a finalist for the televised dance
competition was the culmination of all Tiffany’s
hard work and dreams. Tiffany said, “The
journey has been absolutely the most incredible
experience I have ever had! I am out of my mind
with excitement. Making it to the top two girls
in the country is such an honor and privilege! It’s
like a dream you never want to wake up from.”
The next stop for Tiffany is the SYTYCD Dance
live tour, which kicks off at the end of October.
Despite the fact she is part of a national tour, the gal
who was coined the “girl next door” by SYTYCD
creator, executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe
remains humble and gives credit where credit is due.
In addition to having the support of her parents
and sister Brittany, Tiffany attributes having Dance
FX as her only studio to part of her success. Looking
back, Tiffany says that the studio was a safe haven
when contending with high school bullies, who, at
times, could be relentless. “The studio was just
like family. If I didn’t feel comfortable at what I
was doing, it would be harder to learn and grow.
I felt safe and at home at Dance FX. All of my
friends there became like sisters. It was just so
different,” she said.
In the future, she hopes to continue to dance
professionally in Hollywood. She also wants
to start a non-profit organization to offer dance
to anyone and everyone who doesn’t have the
means to do it themselves.
For the girl who is as gracious as she is
graceful, the sky is the limit!
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laying in the major leagues for 19 years, former left-handed pitcher Al Leiter
is now a commentator for the Major League Baseball Network. Leiter went with four
teams to the World series, and won two. He won World Series rings with the Blue
Jays in 1993, and again with the Marlins in 1997. He began his career when he
was 8, on his hometown fields in Tom’s River, New Jersey. Leiter weighs in on what
he currently sees in Little League and Club teams with his own children involved in
volleyball and baseball.
S&A: How did you begin playing baseball?
Leiter: Things were different when I began at 8 years of age. We only had 3
divisions; Pee Wee, Little League and Babe Ruth for the older kids. There were no travel
teams or club ball. It actually leveled the playing field and gave more kids, like myself,
the opportunity to play and get noticed.
S&A: Do your own children play on club teams?
Leiter: My wife and I decided to wait until they were older, so now they do.
I don’t think you need to begin before age 10. Any time before that is silly to me.
We need to let kids play in their towns. Just letting them play and enjoy a sport will
decrease burnout. In baseball now, they have program with an infield of a 50-foot
pitching distance and 70-foot base paths, for 12 and 13 year-olds, which they didn’t
have when I grew up. This is a great transition from Little League and a perfect time
when the club and travel teams would be a good idea.
S&A: Are travel teams and club ball the only
way to get noticed by colleges?
Leiter: They are not the only way, but they can be a good way. I just wish
everyone had the opportunity to play on them. These teams eliminate a lot of really
great athletes from being noticed. It can cost thousands of dollars to play on a team
and requires a huge time commitment for the players and their families. These teams
participate in tournaments where the college coaches go to recruit players. It used
to be that the coaches and scouts went out to the local fields and high schools. Less
and less of that is going on. There are a few tournaments in the country where every
college is present to look at the players on these clubs, therefore a lot of players go
unnoticed. I hope it can change. There are a few states, Florida being one of them,
where several high schools still have a good following of scouts recruiting athletes.
A quality high school coach will reach out and promote kids.
S&A: You were drafted right out of high school,
how do you feel about playing in college first?
Leiter: I wish I had someone in my ear when I was a senior in high school,
telling me to go to college, play, and get an education. I feel if you are ‘that good’
in high school, you will be ‘that good’ in three years and still have a degree to use
in the future. The odds of making money in the majors are slim.
S&A: What can you do to increase the odds?
Leiter: There are about 4 million kids in organized baseball in our country.
Then, in high school and college, the numbers of players still involved is about
150,000. From that, about 1500 baseball players get drafted each year. The
average that make the big league is about 10% or 150 players. Then two-thirds of
those who make a team spend less than one year in the big leagues. That leaves
roughly 50 players, give or take a few, playing an average of 3 years in the majors.
That’s why I feel going to play in college is important. I was the 5th pitcher drafted
in 1984 as a senior. I had a college offer from Stanford and I actually signed an
intent to play with the Florida Gators, but when the Yankees chose me as their 2nd
pick, I went for it. The odds were against me and there are plenty of 1st rounders
that never even make it. I am happy with the way my situation turned out, but I
would advise my son to go to college.
S&A: Did you have a mentor when you played?
Leiter: Gil Patterson, now the pitching coordinator for the Oakland A’s,
helped me back after shoulder surgery and always gave me direction. Also, Dave
Righetti, now the pitching coach for the Giants, took me under his wing. I still keep
in touch with them.
S&A: Personal career highlight?
Leiter: I have a few that are special to me. One of the great ones was
when Manager Jim Leyland had me pitch the seventh game for the Marlins in
the World Series. We won the game in 11 innings. And I will always cherish
the first No-Hitter for the Marlins I threw in 1996.
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By Debby Teich
Fourteen-year-old Garrison Bentz is passionate about
the year, he was one of 12 players to make the team.
basketball. Like his favorite player Lebron James, he hopes
When Garrison and two other Americans arrived in
to be a member of Team USA Basketball one day. After
Puerto Rico in June, the team was able to practice together
his performance this summer on the Puerto Rican National
for the first time at the Olympic Village in Salinas. They
Basketball Team, he is one step closer to making his dream
only had a few weeks to learn the plays and prepare for
a reality. The team won the national championship.
the Division One Elite Boys Basketball Event Tournament
Garrison played in his first basketball league when he
was only 7-years-old. In 5th grade, he joined a travel team
to help prepare him for basketball at Falcon Cove Middle
School, where he played on the team for all three years.
While serving as one of the team captains in 8th grade, the
Falcons finished the season with a 10-1 record in the division,
earning the Division title for the first time in five years.
In the summer of 2011, Garrison learned that the
Puerto Rican National team was looking for players and
he was determined to get his name on the roster. Although
he was born and raised in the United States, his parents,
Alicia and Gary, are both Puerto Rican. Garrison has
fond memories of spending most summers in Puerto Rico,
visiting with family and friends and watching the Puerto
Rican National Team practice.
Garrison knew that he would have to work hard to make
the team. Since there was not a team for his age group, he
in Chicago on July 12. While Garrison’s friends were at
the beach and parties, he was practicing five days a week
with both the U15 and U16 teams to ensure that he would
play his very best.
The Puerto Rican National Team played six games
at the tournament. They lost the first game by only one
point in double overtime and won the next four games.
They beat the Michigan Warriors in the finals by two
points. “We practiced all summer for the tournament and
were determined to leave as champions,” said Garrison.
“I believe we won, because we developed an incredible
bond. We played as a team, not as individuals. It was
an incredible feeling to win.”
Garrison is hoping to make the Cypress Bay High School
Junior Varsity Basketball team this year. He will also return
to Puerto Rico in October to try out for the 2013 U16 Puerto
would have to play up in U15. He started lifting weights,
Rican National team. “I love everything about basketball,”
worked on speed and agility, and continued to sharpen his
said Garrison. “I feel so fortunate that I have already had
basketball skills. After attending several tryouts throughout
so many opportunities to play.”
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Park Avenue Gymnastics was opened in 1985 by Stu Greenberg. The first
location was in Hallandale, Florida. It was a 10,000 square foot building with
no air conditioning, just big fans and open garage doors. Seven gyms later,
they are proud to have come such a long way! They currently have 2 incredible
facilities with state-of-the-art gymnastics equipment, outstanding coaches and
teachers, and everything you need to become a high level gymnast or have
fun as a pre-school or recreational gymnast.
Park Avenue Gymnastics offers a variety of classes for boys and
girls of all ages & skill levels from Mom & Tot through Competitive team.
They offer classes in Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline, TaeKwon Do
and Swimming. They also do dynamite birthday parties and gymnastics
camps for days off school, Spring Break & Summer!
It is Park Avenue Gymnastic’s goal to develop fitness, character and
self-esteem in children through the sport of Gymnastics. By enrolling your
child in classes, you will be helping them improve their strength, flexibility,
balance and coordination. At the same time they will learn discipline and
improve their cognitive and motor skills. All of this and the opportunity
to meet and make new friends and have fun exercising!
Park Avenue Gymnastics is proud to have a long history of developing
outstanding gymnasts, but more importantly, amazing young women and
student athletes. Over the past 27 years Park Avenue has made it a point
to celebrate an athlete’s ability to “finish what they started”. They honor
every one of our athletes who graduate high school while still competing
in the very intense sport of gymnastics.
In the last two years, Park Avenue Gymnastics has graduated twice
as many senior gymnasts as any other gymnastics club in the state. In
2011, they graduated seven seniors and in 2012, they graduated 4 more.
In each of these years, they had more than anyone in the state. Some of
their athletes continue to do gymnastics in college, either in NCAA Division
I athletics or club gymnastics. Others decide when high school is over, to
hang up their leotards and change their focus to other aspects of their
lives, Park Avenue celebrates both paths.
Most Recent Park avenue Gymnastics senior
Gymnast Graduates:
• Amanda Davies, Arizona State University – NCAA Div. I Gymnastics
• Amy Clark, Purdue University
• Felicia Charles, Kent State University – NCAA Div. I Gymnastics
• Alexandria Porter, Bowling Green State University – NCAA Div. I
Gymnastics
• Megan Schafer, University of Florida – Honors Program
• Raleigh Ash, University of Florida – Club Gymnastics
• Brittany Field, University of Florida – Club Gymnastics – Freshman
of the Year
• Heather Pena, Illinois State University – NCAA Div. I Gymnastics
• Brianna Needham, Nova University
• AnaKarolina Abreu, Broward College
• Sarah Fisher, Illinois State University - NCAA Div. I Gymnastics
• Jennifer Green, University of Florida – Club Gymnastics – Maccabia
Games participant 2012
• Alyson Cuervo, George Washington University – Presidential
Scholarship Recipient
• Suzanne Nencheck, Broward College
The majority of these gymnasts began in the Mom & Tot, Pre-School
and Recreational programs and have been a part of the Park Avenue
Family for most of their lives. Park Avenue encourages their athletes to
strive for excellence in the gym, but also outside of the gym, whether it
is academics, school sports, volunteerism, or school clubs.
Park Avenue Gymnastics welcomes your and your children to become
part of their Park Avenue family for years to come! Online registration is
now available, please visit www.parkavenuegymnastics.com.
locations:
• Cooper City: 12239 SW 53rd Street (1 block east of Flamingo Rd.
between Stirling Rd. & Griffin Rd.) 954-434-0099.
• Weston: 1728 N. Commerce Parkway (Off Weston Rd and N.
Commerce Pkwy.) 954-659-8717.
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TIME TO TAkE STOck
By Jodi Kurry Cohen, MS.Ed, Early Childhood Director, Temple Dor Dorim
D
ecorations come out, lists are
made and the holiday cards are
ordered. Once the pop up Halloween
stores put their signs up and the candy
aisles at CVS are filled, it signals the
onslaught of the holiday season and
the hustle and bustle that follows. The malls beckon, urging us to remember
everyone on our lists, decorate our homes and make sure we’ve got everything
we need to entertain even the largest of armies.
A few weeks before it all begins, the stores prepare for the season. From
decorations and displays to merchandise and marketing they “take stock” and
do an inventory of what they have, what they’ll need and most importantly
anticipate what their customers will want. They decide what will fill their shelves
and how they will go about reaching out to the people that are important
to them. This step the stores take is vital in forecasting their outcome. Their
success in the end completely relies on their ability to stop, look, listen and
understand in order to meet a demand.
What if, just like the department stores and shops, we used the impending
arrival of the holiday season to stop and “take stock.” What if we stopped
to inventory what we have in our lives, what we need in our lives and most
importantly what we want in our lives? In doing so, would our holiday
celebrations and traditions be the same or different than before?
What if rather than allowing candy corn, pumpkins and harvest wreaths
to elicit a Pavlov response to make lists, decorate and shop they instead
triggered in us a response to stop, look at our lives and take inventory;
the people in it, who or what might be missing and what else needed
to be done or added to “fill our shelves” in preparing for the holiday.
Would the meaning of the holidays completely change for us? Would our
“to do lists” be the same?
In rushing to go and do for the holidays we often move right past the reason
why we’re doing the things we’re doing in the first place. Instead of stopping
to reflect on people in our lives, we focus on what we need to do and go buy
to make the holidays just right. What if we went about it in a different way?
What if our lists consisted of who we needed to reach out to this holiday
that should be in our lives but for some reason hadn’t been lately. Another
item on the list could be thinking about the people in our lives and if we are
giving them what they truly need. Are they meeting our needs? Is there
something that could be done with the holiday season coming that we could do
differently to connect and take more meaning from it? Perhaps the reflecting
leads to realizing how fortunate we are to have the people and things in our
lives that we do. If we shift the way we “stock our shelves” for the holidays
it completely changes everything.
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Begin Orthodontic
Check Ups by Age 7
A
beautiful smile can go a long way. Not only can it bring someone
a feeling of confidence, it can influence other people’s perception of
someone as well. According to Weston Orthodontist Dr. Maria Yazji,
studies show that 92% of Americans believe that a straight, white smile
indicates a person is healthy, smart and financially successful.
Dr. Yazji encourages parents to begin looking at their children’s
teeth at an early age. There are certain dental and bone disharmonies
that benefit most from early intervention. “Early consultations with an
orthodontist can determine if there is a developing problem with a child’s
teeth or bite,” Yazji said. “Many times we are able to intercept these
developing problems and keep them from getting worse and improve
skeletal jaw problems before they are firmly established.” Some issues
that may indicate a need for orthodontic attention are early or late loss of
baby teeth, thumb-sucking, and teeth or jaws that are too far forward or
back. If treatment is not needed at that time, the doctor could recommend
checking back every 6 months to monitor the teeth.
When early treatment is recommended, Dr. Yazji uses a Two-Phase
program. Phase One (early) treatment typically takes place during a
child’s younger active growth years (age 7-9 yrs). Interceptive treatment
plans are designed to guide and enhance a child’s own natural
growth to establish proper jaw size and correctly position the jaws in
relationship to each other. Following completion of Phase One, Dr. Yazji
will schedule periodic observation visits to monitor growth and dental
development. Phase Two of orthodontic treatment will be necessary later,
after the eruption of most or all of the permanent teeth (age 11-13 yrs)
to accomplish the final teeth and bite alignment and smile esthetics. The
major advantage of Two-Phase treatment is the opportunity to utilize the
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child’s “growth potential” to achieve the desired dentofacial orthopedic
changes and to create the necessary space for the permanent teeth.
Children should not wait until all the permanent teeth are in to see an
orthodontist. By 12-14 years of age, most facial growth is complete,
placing limitations on what can be accomplished. “It is disappointing
to see a child at a later age that you know you could have helped more
had they been seen sooner,” said Dr. Yazji.
Having a crooked smile can also lead to children being teased
in school. If children smile less to hide their teeth, they can begin to
withdraw socially, a consequence that Dr. Yazji believes should not be
underestimated. Younger children are also not as self-conscious at an
early age to wear braces, than a teenager or high school student.
For this group, there is new technology available, such as Invisalign
Teen, which is the same concept of clear aligners that are virtually
undetectable as Invisalign, with features specially designed for
adolescents. There are also lingual braces that can be placed on the
back side of teeth, hiding them from view. “Nowadays there is no excuse
not to get the beautiful, healthy smile you’ve always wanted,” said Dr.
Yazji. “Correcting your smile is one investment that pays off long term,
and stays with you the rest of your life,” she added.
Orthodontists are dental specialists. They receive an additional two
to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn
the proper way to align and straighten teeth. Dr. Maria Yazji has an
orthodontist office at 2751 Executive Park Drive #101 in Weston. She
has been in practice for 17 years and can be contacted at 954-2173737. She is in the top 1% of Invisalign and Incognito lingual braces
providers in North America.
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The Magic of EMDR
H
ave you ever caught
yourself, in amazement, doing
something you know you’ll
regret later? Or getting drawn
to the wrong people; feeling
unattractive or incompetent
when you are not. Or yelling
at a loved one for little reason;
feeling powerless to shake a
depression or anxiety brought on by something that
seems inconsequential? Reactions that seem irrational are
often exactly that. But irrational reactions do not occur
without reasons. They originate from a part of our brain
that is not governed by the rational mind. While genetics
play an important role in the way we behave, in general,
much of our suffering comes from the way our memories
of past experiences are stored in our brain, and this can be
changed. The experiences we may have encountered range
from the usual childhood humiliations, failures, rejection and
arguments to major events such as accidents, physical, sexual
or emotional abuse, combat or natural disasters.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a
comprehensive form of psychotherapy with 8 phases and many
procedures and methods. Whether you have experienced
minor setbacks or major trauma, the therapist guides the
client by accessing past experiences that set the groundwork
for current problems. Then, together they process present
situations that cause the disturbances and incorporate new
education, skills and perspectives into the memory network,
that are necessary for future success. The person receiving
EMDR therapy not only addresses the obvious symptom of
a problem, but also ends up with a wide range of positive
changes that affect all areas of life. Changing the memories
that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we
view others. Therefore our relationships, job performance,
what we are able to do or handle all move in a positive
direction.
Ultimately, there are reasons for the reactions that we may
have viewed as “crazy” or uncontrollable, our unconscious
memory connections are the foundation or our problems,
and also our ability to find heath and satisfaction in life.
Regardless of how we were brought up, or how we feel, we
are not victims and our problems are not a sign of weakness
and even the longest negative patterns can be broken. As
responsible adults, with sufficient knowledge, we have the
power to take control of ourselves.
Gloria Valdivieso, LCSW is a bilingual EMDR certified
candidate therapist at West Broward Counseling in the
Weston/Davie/PembrokePines area. To make an appointment
call 786-246-4848 or email [email protected]
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smile now, and for all the years to come. 2751 Executive Park Drive, Suite
204, Weston (off Weston Road, behind Pollo Tropical).
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Dr. Maria Yazji and her team have been creating fab smiles for their
patients since 1995. Dr. Yazji is an Invisalign Super Elite Provider,
placing her in the top 1% of Invisalign practitioners in North America.
She specializes in orthodontic treatment for children, teens and adults.
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Professional, comfortable, confidential. Private practice psychology office
offering experienced psychological assessment, therapy, and life enrichment
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Therapy Available in Spanish. A private outpatient practice located in
Weston, Florida. We consist of five highly experienced therapists who can
assist you to navigate changes in your life. We treat Individuals, Couples
and Families. We specialize in: Marital/Relationship Counseling, Divorce,
Parenting, Child/Adolescent Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem,
Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Hypnotherapy, Diabetes Family Support
& Acculturation Issues. 954-358-5788.
FOSTERCARE & ADOPTION COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
Mission is to Support, Empower and Engage Foster and Adoptive Parents
and the Children in their Care. Under the umbrella of our Adoption Support
Network our parent led Parent-2-Parent Support Group meets the first
Saturday morning of each month in Pembroke Pines. Meetings offer peer
support, education, resources and a sense of community for Adoptive and
Foster Parents. Childcare is provided during the meetings at no cost reservations required. For more information on our support group and
other services please go to www.fcacommunitysolutions.org or contact our
office at 954-894-9229. E-mail: [email protected]
FITNESS & WEIGHT LOSS
FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
ORANGE THEORY FITNESS - WESTON
What is Orange Theory Fitness? Simple. It’s an extremely effective,
plateau-busting 60 minute group personal training session that you simply
cannot simulate anywhere else. We use science based fitness concepts that
have been proven time and time again to keep you burning fat and building
muscle for up to 36 hours after you leave our studio. Come experience it
for yourself and find out why The New York Times calls it the Best One-Hour
Workout in the Country! Call today 954-888-6660
www.orangetheoryfitness.com, 1132 Weston Rd., Weston, FL 33326.
YMCA OF WESTON
Register at www.ymcabroward.org or 954-424-9622;
20201 Saddle Club Road, Weston, FL 33327. Contact Joe Crawford
at [email protected].
• ROC –IT CIRCUIT TRAINING: These total body workouts get you in
and out in 40 minutes but you will feel as though you worked out for
an hour. Monday and Wednesday at 8:20am & 6:00pm. FREE for Y
Members.
• GROUP ADULT FITNESS CLASSES: Boot Camp, Cardio Box, Core
Strength, Express (30 min classes), Roc-It Circuit training, SPIN, Hatha
Yoga, Total Body Fusion, Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga, Pump It
Up, Total Body Fusion, Total Definition, and multiple types of Zumba.
Classes are FREE for Y Members.
• KIDS FITNESS CLASSES: Ages 2– 12 years old. Give your kids the
gift of health that will last a lifetime. Classes include Ballet, Bootcamp,
SPIN, Yoga Kids and ZumbAtomic. $50/Y Members, $100/NonMembers.
• PERFORMANCE BARRE PILATES WORKOUT: Barre Workout is
uniquely fun and high-energy. Each session incorporates Pilates,
Dance, and Cardio-sculpting moves. You’ll firm, tighten and tone
your whole body. Performance Classes cost: Members $100/Non
Members $150.
• PERFORMANCE KETTLEBOX: Incorporates Kettlebells and Wave
Master Boxing Bags. This class increases lean muscle mass and
transforms the body. It also focuses on burning fat and building
lean muscle growth, anaerobic, plyometric exercises and stretching.
Performance Classes cost: Members $100/Non Members $150.
• PERSONAL TRAINING: A one-on-one session with a certified personal
trainer to help reach your goals faster and tailored to your specific needs.
60 minute sessions at $60/session, package discounts available.
• BUDDY TRAINING: Partner up with a friend or a significant other
and reach your goals together in a 1 hour personal training session.
Buddy Training - 8 sessions/$305 each.
FAmily HeAltH
FOOT & ANKLE CARE &
PODIATRY
HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE
FACILITIES
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL
Plantation General Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and
is one of only three hospitals in the nation named a Center of Excellence in
Neonatal Services. PGH has a dedicated pediatric emergency room and
intensive care unit. Visit www.PlantationGeneral.com/pediatrics for more
information or to find a physician.
MEDICAL SPAS & SALONS
AGELESS SKIN MEDICAL SPA
Our goal is to provide “Ageless Skin” through our medical expertise. We
use a diagnostic approach to your skin issues and initiate a treatment plan
that is individualized to you utilizing the latest technology providing proven
results. We offer Laser Hair Removal, the new eMatrix, Platinum level Botox
and Juvederm providers and our medical aestheticians provide hydradermabrasion, medical facials, chemical peels and permanent makeup. Erin
Owoc ARNP and owner is also a National Trainer for Allergan (makers of
Botox and Juvederm) training Doctors and other Medical Practitioners in the
South Florida area on how to administer Botox and Juvederm.,
10640 Griffin Road, Suites 102 & 103 Cooper City, FL 33328.
Tel: 954 680-8330, [email protected]
NUTRITION STORES
TOTAL NUTRITION
15948 West State Road 84 in WESTON! Your one stop shop for all your
vitamin & supplement needs. This family-owned & operated business
features a large selection of the finest quality vitamin, minerals, herbs
& sports nutrition products. Total Nutrition prides itself on providing
personalized service and the owners spend time with every customer to
provide them with the best suited product for them. They also feature a
menu full of custom protein smoothies that are high protein, low carb and
definitely delicious. Stop in and find out how you can achieve optimal
health at Total Nutrition. 954-349-2633.
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
SIMON WEISS, MD
SPECIALTY OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Our group of physicians treats patients as individuals. Every patient is
impacted by her medical problem in a unique way. To treat our patients
correctly, we have to understand not only the medical condition, but also her
perspective on the problem, her obligations and concerns about her family
and work, and her goals for life. Only at this time are we ready to offer her
the options that best suit her. Communicating all this and helping the patient
make the best decision is the true art of medicine. That is what we do.
Locations in Miramar (954) 538-1300 & Hollywood (954) 518-4100.
ORTHOPAEDICS
U18 SPORTS MEDICINE
Developed to meet the needs of the pediatric & adolescent population for sports
injuries and prevention. Specializing in treating young athletes, starting with our
fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeons from Joe DiMaggio Children’s
Hospital’s Department of Orthopeadic Surgery: Dr. Michael Jofe, Dr. Randolph
Cohen, Dr. Neal McNerney, Dr. Stephen Storer, Dr. Jeremy Frank & Dr. Eric
Eisner. From diagnostic imaging by our pediatric radiologists and technologists
to anesthesia care by our board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists and
rehabilitation by our licensed physical therapists, your young athlete will be
cared for by professionals who specialize in treating children and adolescents.
954-538-5500, U18sportsmedicine.com
SPEECH, PHYSICAL &
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
A+THERAPY
The Mission of A+ Therapy is to provide the highest quality of care and
to help children with varying diagnoses to improve strength, balance,
and the ability to learn the basic skills needed to successfully interact
with their environment. Occupational, physical therapist and speech
practitioners will support an individual’s ability to engage in every day
activities and acquire skills to promote function. 2685 Executive Park
Drive, Suite 4, Weston, FL 33331. (954) 515-0892.
DR. AUGUSTINE BOLLO has recently relocated and opened his own
practice located at 17779 SW 2nd Street, Pembroke Pines, FL. Dr. Bollo
is a Board Certified-Physician and Surgeon providing expert medical
treatment of the foot and ankle in South Florida for the past 16 years. He
specializes in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, complex deformities,
fractures, sprains, bunions, hammertoes, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, nerve
injuries, achilles tendonitis, neuromas, common nail and laser treatment,
diabetic care and custom orthotics in children, teens, adults and athletes.
He is a leader in his field with arthroscopic surgical procedures.
954-450-0099 / 954-444-5133.
FOOT & ANKLE SPORT CENTER
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Public
School
Calendar
Changes may be made. Visit www.browardschools.com for updates.
2012-2013 School Calendar
FIRST QUARTER
Thursday, October 25..........................Early Release
Friday, October 26..............................Employee Planning - No School
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SECOND QUARTER
Monday, October 29...........................Start of 2nd Quarter
Tuesday, November 6..........................Day Off - No School
Monday, November 12.......................Holiday - No School
Thursday, November 15......................Report Card Issued
Thursday, November 22......................Holiday - No School
Friday, November 23..........................Day Off - No School
Thursday, December 6........................Interim Reports Issued
Monday, December 24........................Winter Break Begins - No School
Monday, January 7.............................Students Reports Back to School
Thursday, January 17.........................Early Release
Friday, January 18.............................Employee Planning - No School
Monday, January 21...........................Day Off - No School
THIRD QUARTER
Tuesday, January 22...........................Start of 3rd Quarter
Thursday, February 7..........................Early Release
Wednesday, February 13....................Report Cards Issued
Monday, February 18.........................Holiday - No School
Thursday, February 21........................Interim Reports Issued
February 26 - 28................................FCAT Testing
Thursday, March 21 ...........................Early Release
Friday, March 22................................Employee Planning - No School
Monday, March 21 - 29......................Spring Break - No School
FOURTH QUARTER
Monday, April 1 . ...............................Start of 4th Quarter
April 15-26........................................FCAT Testing
Thursday, April 18..............................Early Release
Thursday, May 2.................................Interim Reports Issued
Friday, May 24...................................Employee Planning - No School
Monday, May 27................................Holiday - No School
Thursday, June 6.....................................Early Release & Last Day of School
Wednesday, June 26...........................Report Cards Issued
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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
ANGST VS. ENTHUSIASM
By Shari Bush, Cypress Bay High School College Advisor
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t is college application season and
most seniors are in a total state of panic.
Although the constant pressure was there over
the summer to tackle some of the essays, finish up the resume and determine
the final “where to apply” list, many seniors decided to wait until the pressure of
the application deadline was looming. The good news is this process doesn’t have
to be so onerous. In fact, I think this should be an exciting time for seniors and
their families and they should approach this process with enthusiasm. After all,
putting together a packet of information that summarizes the past 18 years of
your life only to determine the next four years may seem like an impossible task.
While we certainly can’t discount the fact that this may be the most important
milestone in a person’s life and a critical step towards building their future perhaps
the best place to start is by taking a deep breath and remembering there are
more than 4,000 colleges in the United States. There is no shortage of websites,
books and high school counselors to help start you on this journey. Create your
own checklist, and look at the schools that are the best fit academically, socially,
emotionally, geographically, and of course, economically. As I have said before,
there can be more than one “dream” school for everyone.
Once you complete the list, the deadlines become critical. Make sure you have
a clear understanding of the difference between Early Decision, Early Action,
Restricted Early Action, Rolling Admission, Early Admission and Deferral. In all
cases, early planning can only help your chances of feeling less stressed. While the
Florida schools have early deadlines, out of state applications should be completed
by November. At Cypress Bay High School, more than 50 colleges will be sending
admission officers to our campus to meet with interested students and inform
them about their school, admission criteria, and student life. College visits to
your school High School provide an incredible opportunity for students to meet
the person who may be reading their application! This personal connection could
be just what is needed to make that final decision about which schools are the
best fit and provide last minute tips about how to personalize the application. Be
sure to take advantage of them whenever you can.
The essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, resumes, SAT/ACT
scores, application fee supplements for the Common Application and interviews
are also an important part of the application process. Tackling these pieces one
at a time, with authenticity and organization is critical. Following directions
in the application is something that some students overlook – paying close
attention to word count, and whether colleges want letters of recommendation
or not – are details that cannot be dismissed.
Most students are spending the majority of their time (and nervous energy)
on their essays. Whether it is the personal statement or 500-word essay, this
is the best way to personalize your application and show colleges what makes
you different from the 30,000 other applications they may be receiving. It is so
important that the essay is authentic and is reflective of who the applicant is and
more importantly, how they will impact their college community.
This is an exciting time and seniors should approach it with enthusiasm
and optimism.
esL Program At sagemont
sets students on
strong Academic Path
At The Sagemont School there is a small population of students who have just arrived
in the United States for the 1st time. These students may not have a strong grasp of English
and may need some special help in acclimating to their new life here in West Broward.
For this small group of non-English speakers, a teacher is dedicated to teaching English
as a second language (ESL) and is instrumental in helping these children make a positive
transition to academic learning and getting adjusted to the culture. ESL training is not
always available in schools due to budget cuts, but at Sagemont this role is considered
critical for helping to create productive and well-adjusted new comers.
In Sagemont’s ESL class, you will find a mix of talented students from all over the
world. It is the task of the ESL teacher to assess the student’s needs and present a mix of
academic English in addition to “casual English”. Students are tested several times during
the year to see if they can matriculate out of the program.
Michelle Arango, Sagemont’s ESL teacher for elementary grades explains, “The ESL
classroom is a safe-haven for many of my students. It is a place where they can learn and
practice the language without being conscientious about their mistakes. Aside from the
direct instruction of the English language, it is a place where they can express their feelings
and reflect on one another’s growth as an English speaker.” At the middle and high school
levels, ESL classes have a strong focus on elevated academic English which can take several
years to truly master. Sue Mallak, the 6-12th grade ESL teacher says, “The ESL class can
be a pivotal piece in a student’s successful adjustment to a new country and language.”
Sagemont’s alumni who started as ESL students have flourished and gone on to
great colleges and career
paths. ESL students at
The Sagemont School
have won school awards
in reading, spelling, and
composition. Beatriz
Mourad, Class of 2011,
entered the school with
very little exposure to
English. She flourished at
Sagemont and graduated
with honors. Beatriz went
on to become her class
Salutatorian and her goal is to become an international translator. Beatriz recalls, “I felt a
little scared by going into all English speaking classes but my teachers all helped me adjust
and my ESL class gave me a place to practice my English freely within a community of students
who were similar to me. I learned English quickly and began to really love my new school.”
Beatriz currently attends the University of Southern California with plans to double major in
East Asian Languages and Cultures and International Relations.
Sagemont is proud to be able to offer an array of special interest classes that include ESL,
Art, Chorus, Band, a wide variety of athletics and much more.
Visit www.sagemont.com or call 954-384-5454 (Pre-K through 5th) or 954-389-2454
(Grades 6-12) for more information about The Sagemont School in Weston, Florida.
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As the new principal of Eagle Point Elementary,
Christy de Zayas is looking forward to making a difference
in the lives of more than 1,100 students each year and
helping them accomplish their very best. “To say that
I am excited to be at Eagle Point Elementary is an
understatement,” said de Zayas. “Education is my passion.
I am committed to making sure that we continue to offer
high quality instruction, continuous improvement and
effective communication.”
De Zayas has known that she wanted to pursue a career
in education since she was a child. She was inspired by her
mother, who taught for more than 30 years. Her ultimate
goal has always been to become a principal. “I wanted to
go into administration, so I could impact as many children
as possible,” said de Zayas.
She has been an educator for the past 20 years. Before
becoming principal at Eagle Point, she spent 15 years as
a classroom teacher in both Dade and Broward Counties
and then became a math specialist. For the past three
years, she was Assistant Principal at Hawks Bluff
Elementary in Davie, where she received accolades for
her work. She wrote a proposal to start a dual language
immersion program, which will be offered at Hawks
Bluff this year. She also created a partnership with the
Broward Virtual School to enable 5th grade students to
take online middle school classes. Last year, the Florida
Association of School Administrators named her 2012
Assistant Principal of the Year.
De Zayas understands the importance of working
closely with parents. She has an open door policy
and says that she is always just a phone call or email
away. She worked with the PTA over the summer to
implement two new initiatives before the school year
even started. The Eagle’s Nest is a teacher-run program
that is sponsored by the PTA. It includes 20 after-school
clubs that are open to all grade levels, such as Spanish,
acting, chess, photography, sign language, mad science,
recycling, cooking, and many more. “We are trying to
offer something for everyone,’ said de Zayas.
She also worked with the PTA to make the school
wireless. “The students need immediate access to the
Internet,” said de Zayas. “There are so many wonderful
applications that are available to supplement the
curriculum and help the students with research.” De Zayas
says that the wireless system will also help the teachers stay
abreast of the most current research and initiatives. “I
want to make sure that the teachers have the information
they need to make good decisions, so they can continue to
provide high quality instruction.” The school has always
been a top performer on the FCAT’s, especially in math,
and she is determined to continue that trend.
De Zayas says that there are many students that live
within the Eagle Point Elementary boundary that have
chosen to attend other schools. “I hope that some of the
new programs will entice them to come back to Eagle
Point,” said de Zayas. “We would love to have them as
students.”
Eagle Point Elementary is located at 100 Indian Trace in
Weston. For information, visit eaglepoint.browardschools.
com or call 754-323-5500.
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ood communication with your
teen about school issues can make
your job as a parent much easier.
However, if you and your teen seem to
have a disconnect, perhaps it’s time to
explore how you can communicate more
effectively about school and other things.
Here are several tips that will benefit your
relationship with your teen:
try not to make every conversation about school. School and
learning should be a top priority at home, but remember that grilling your
teen about homework, grades and studying at every opportunity is likely to
cause him or her to retreat. Every conversation does not have to result in a
lesson about the importance of school. Talk with your teen for the sake of
conversation. Express an interest in his or her life outside of school.
strive for more positive interactions than negative ones.
Avoid backhanded compliments or praise followed by criticism. For example,
when your teen completes his or her homework or chores without frequent
reminders, resist the urge to point out how he or she didn’t do so the night
before. Find kind and constructive ways to mention areas of improvement,
and be sure that a majority of your conversations with your teen are affable.
listen, listen, listen. Practice active listening without interrupting
or being too quick to interpret your teen’s thoughts and feelings. Doing
so will make your teen feel valued and respected and more likely to
open up about school or other issues. Try not to overload your teen
with advice; instead be a sounding board first. Make your teen feel
comfortable talking to you.
Recognize that your teen is growing up. Many teens feel resentful
when parents treat them like children, telling them what to do and how to do
it and trying to control their every move. Extend your teen trust, but be clear
that you expect him or her to earn that trust. Let him or her make decisions
when appropriate, and if mistakes are made, don’t rub his or her nose in
them. Instead, let your teen know that mistakes are to be learned from.
Respect your teen as you want to be respected. Treating
your teen with respect means never dismissing his or her opinions, even
if you don’t agree with them. It means talking to him or her in a way
that is polite and caring, not judgmental. Your teen is growing up and
changing, and though it may be tempting to pry into his or her life,
respect the fact that he or she needs privacy. Just as you want respect
from your teen, he or she wants and deserves your respect, too.
Your role as a parent is evolving, and at times it may be difficult
to know how to maintain good communication with your teen as he or
she moves toward independence and adulthood. Developing an open
relationship will take continued focus, but remember that the steps you
take to strengthen that bond today will give your teen the support he or
she needs and set the foundation for your future relationship.
By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington
Tips for Better Communication
with Your Teen
Dr. Raymond J. Huntington and Eileen Huntington are co-founders of Huntington Learning
Center, which has been helping children succeed in school for more than 30 years. For more
information about Huntington, call 1-800 CAN LEARN.
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By Debby Teich
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ith the arrival of new playground equipment, recess at
Gator Run Elementary has taken on a whole new meaning. The
school won a $20,000 playground makeover in Dannon’s Danimals
Rally for Recess contest.
Parent Tracy Johnson spearheaded the effort to win the
makeover. It started last year, when Tracy visited her kindergartner,
Tyler, on the K-2 playground and was surprised by the lack of
equipment. “It was like a giant sandbox,” said Tracy. “The kids
were not having fun, because there was not much for them to do.”
Two weeks later, Tyler was eating a Dannon’s Danimals, when
he noticed the Rally for Recess contest described on the container.
He learned that the five schools that submitted the most product
codes from specially marked products would win a playground
makeover. They would also receive an $8,000 party to celebrate.
From that moment on, Tracy and Tyler were on a mission to win.
“It became like a full time job,” said Tracy.
Since Gator Run entered the contest several months after it began,
schools throughout the country had already started collecting. Tracy
quickly realized that it would not take long to earn points, if she could
convince all of the school’s nearly 1,200 kids to participate. She
created flyers, placed shoe boxes in classrooms, and presented her
idea at a PTA meeting. “I was so excited when several PTA members
agreed to help,” said Tracy. Some offered to assist with the collection,
while others donated stamps and envelopes.
The Rally for Recess committee met several times at parent
Shannon Martinez’s home to sort through the product codes.
When a California school seemed like it might win, the Gator
Run group stepped up its efforts. In less than two months, they
collected a total of 20,000 points, beating the California school by
only 600. When Dannon notified Principal Susan Sasse that the
school had won, she immediately announced it over the school
intercom. “You could hear the entire school clapping and hollering
with excitement,” said Sasse.
In May, all of the students participated in an Ultimate Recess Day
sponsored by Dannon. The back half of the campus was converted
into a Fun Zone with bounce houses, carnival games, inflatables slides,
sports games, and a DJ. Dannon also provided a yogurt snack for each
student that day. Dannon sent a film crew to cover the event and the
video is posted on its website at www.rallyforrecess.com.
The new playground was installed at the start of this school year.
The composite piece of equipment includes a double slide, single
slide, rock wall climber, and arch climber. There are also panels
with fun interactive activities, such as paddle ball and steering
wheels. Beneath the equipment, there is 800 square feet of a
poured-in-place rubber surface to replace the sand.
With additional funding from the PTA, the school also installed
several new independent pieces, including a drop shot in the
intermediate playground. The District replaced the worn rubber
surface tiles underneath the original composite piece on the
intermediate playground with a poured-in-place surface.
“This project was another example of how one person can make
a difference,” said Sasse. “A Kindergarten parent had a suggestion,
we supported it, and the entire community rallied around us. Even
the City of Weston encouraged its residents to send their Dannon
codes in for our school.” Gator Run is planning a communitywide
party to unveil its new playground.
Dannon is hosting the contest again this school year. For
information, visit www.rallyforrecess.com.
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ollege admissions in the United States are becoming more and more
competitive. Millions of students from all over the world are looking for a guide to
help them secure a spot at their dream school.
Everyone wants to “win”, but unlike in sports, the rules aren’t always clear. This
makes the college admissions process stressful, confusing and daunting for many
parents and students. What you need is a coach.
A personal college advisor from International College Counselors can provide
the individualized attention your middle school or high school student needs to
properly tackle the college admission process. International College Counselors’
personal, one-on-one consulting services are tailored to address the goals, needs,
and dreams of each child.
Since 2004, the team of expert college advisors at International College
Counselors has helped more than 500 students find, apply to and gain
acceptance into colleges across the U.S.
The majority of students start working with International College
Counselors around 9th or 10th grade. Services for students include creating
detailed plans for coursework and extracurricular activities; identifying
“best fit” colleges for students; setting test schedules; preparing for
interviews and campus visits; advising on essay and resume writing;
reviewing, providing feedback and strengthening college applications; and
exploring financial aid goals, strategies and options.
“We work with students of all backgrounds including Ivy League bound
students, student athletes, fine art majors, international students, students with
special needs, and students who are the first in their family to go to college. We
have a 100% success rate of placing students in four-year colleges, have placed
students in all the Ivy League and top schools in the nation, and consistently
find schools that are the best fit for each student,” states Barry N. Liebowitz,
partner at International College Counselors.
International College Counselors constantly receives high marks from
consumers, schools and educators. The company is the Official College Advisor
of Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, a 2012 and 2011 South Florida
Top 100 Small Business from South Florida Business Leader, and the Best College
Advisor from The Sun Post.
International College Counselors provides over 40 free seminars each year at
schools, businesses and not-for-profits, sharing tips on how to get into college.
International College Counselors has numerous offices in Broward, MiamiDade, and Palm Beach Counties. For more information, call 954-414-9986 or
visit www.internationalcollegecounselors.com.
INTERNATIONAL
COLLEGE
COUNSELORS
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ACADEMIC
D I r e c t o rY
HIGH SCHOOL &
GRADUATION SERVICES
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HERFF JONES BROWARD COUNTY
954-693-0006. 8230 West State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324.
High School Rings, Championship Rings, Caps, Gowns, Tassels,
Cords, Graduation Announcements, Graduate Name Cards, Thank
You Notes, Class Year Merchandise, and more. NEW for the
2012/2013 school year - Stadium Wraps!Conveniently located
in the heart of Broward County on State Road 84 between Pines
Island Rd. & University Dr. Online shopping available via our
website www.HJBroward.com.
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
EDUCANDO A AMERICA – SPANISH SCHOOL
2500 Glades Circle, Weston Fl 33327. Located within the
facilities of the Imagine Charter School of Weston. 954-261-2432.
Thursdays from 4 to 7pm. Our school offers a total immersion
program on the Spanish language for kids ages 3-16. Our focus
is the acquisition of a true bilingualism. Students will be able to
speak, write and read in correct Spanish, while they learn the
traditions and customs of Spanish Speaking Countries. Monthly
tuition $165.00. School year round. Classes for native and non
native students. Conversational program. Workshops for advanced
teenagers and youths. Call for more information on others
programs and locations. Visit www.educandoamerica.com or write
to [email protected].
YOU ASK, WE TUTOR
One-on-One tutoring in your home and around town for $25 per
hour or less. Unlike other tutoring services where your children are
lectured by an adult they can’t relate to, our tutors are lively and
engaging high school students who have mastered the material
they teach. All of our tutors are ranked in the top of their class and
excel in their subject matters. We offer tutoring for any subject
from K-12, including all mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Spanish,
homework assistance, and test preparation. We have bilingual
tutors available upon request. Call 954-560-4655 (FREE Phone
Consultation), email [email protected], or visit
www.youaskwetutor.com for more details. “No Obligations, No
Contracts, Just Results” 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, please call
for details. Hablamos Español.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND
PRESCHOOLS
THE SAGEMONT SCHOOL
The Sagemont School promotes academic excellence from
preschool through 12th Grade. Our college prep curriculum
includes quality opportunities in athletics, the arts, extracurricular activities and community service. Middle and High
School students receive valuable individualized college entrance
guidance. Accredited by SACS, AISF & NCPSA. (954) 389-2454
Ext. 366. Lower School Campus: 1570 Sagemont Way, Weston,
FL 33326. Upper School Campus: 2585 Glades Circle, Weston,
FL 33327. www.sagemont.com.
WESTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
TUTORING SERVICES
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER
Grades K-12. Huntington will pinpoint your child’s academic
strengths and weaknesses and tailor a program just for your child.
Reading, Math, Writing, Phonics, Study Skills, FCAT Prep, HS
Entrance Exam Prep, College SAT/ACT Prep. Locations: Pembroke
Pines East 954-436-3330; Pembroke Pines West 954-431-4443;
Plantation 954-474-4144.
TUTOR DOCTOR
Tutor Doctor offers personalized one-on-one in-home tutoring.
All Subjects and Grades, including University level. Test Prep
(FCAT/SAT/HSPT). Our Certified teachers help build good
study and organizational skills. Call to book a Free-NoObligation Consultation. 954.580.3225
www.smarterbrowardtutoring.com
Established in 1995, we serve students of Christian families
from PreK3 - 8th grade. We are Bible based, academically
challenging, and focus on developing the whole child. We offer
a low student-teacher ratio, a college prep curriculum, and
outstanding educational support for test preparation. We also
offer quality opportunities in the arts and athletics. Brand new,
state-of-the-art building just completed! Accredited by SACS and
ACSI. 1420 Indian Trace, Weston FL 33326. 954-349-9224.
www.westonchristianacademy.org.
TEMPLE DOR DORIM
Beginning Your Child’s Journey Through Excellence in Education.
A NATIONAL AWARD WINNING EARLY CHILDHOOD Center and
VPK program provider with scores among the highest in the state.
Ages 14 months - 5 years. Mommy & Me and Transition Classes
Available. Before & Aftercare and Enrichment classes to age 8.
Summer Camp, travel and nontravel camp program through 3rd
grade. Complimentary Temple Membership for First Year ECC
Families. Open to the Community. 2360 Glades Circle, Weston,
FL 33327. 954.389.1232 www.dordorim.org.
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EVERGLADES ACADEMY
Imagine how much fun your child can have while learning at the
new YAA Museum Preschool. Our new licensed program offers
an unparalleled educational experience in a safe, stimulating
museum environment, perfect for building your child’s confidence,
imagination and socialization. At the YAA Museum Preschool,
sensory and language-rich experiences promote your child’s
natural curiosity through creative play and learning. Ages 3 & 4.
VPK accepted. [email protected], 751 SW 121st
Avenue, Davie, FL 33325, 954.424.0085.
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
A personal college advisor can provide the individualized
attention any student needs to properly tackle the graduate or
undergraduate college admission process. We assist students and
families with school selection, applications, essays, interviews
and scholarships, giving your student the tools to find and get
into the school of his or her dreams. Offices in Boca Raton,
Hollywood, Miami Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, 954-414-9986;
internationalcollegecounselors.com
THE NEW MUSEUM PRESCHOOL - YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM
COLLEGE
PLANNING
6941 SW 196th Ave. #21, Pembroke Pines. 954-434-8884.
M-F 7am-6:30pm. Start your child off right! Our year round
preschool offers a learning rich environment with a developed
curriculum and hands-on experience. Full and part-time available.
Our VPK program has the top rated scores in Broward County. We
provide After School Care for K- 5th grade. $45 weekly includes;
transportation, snacks, homework help, and early release. Karate,
dance and tutoring available. Educational and fun Winter, Summer
& Spring Camps for ages 5-12 years.
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By Dr. Scott Christian, Psy.D. - Licensed Psychologist
W
hen is the last time you checked on your relationship?
Through troubling times, the strength of a relationship is often
tested. This can take many forms, with one of the biggest
coming in the form of neglect. Prioritizing a relationship often
falls by the wayside as stress increases. When a relationship is
neglected, emotional distress, arguments, and estrangement
can occur. If neglected, these “weeds” can grow to strangle the
healthy roots of any relationship. However, a little bit of daily
weeding and tilling in your relationship’s “garden” can go a long
way towards rebuilding it, as well as fertilizing its soil for future
growth. As with the Tortoise and The Hare, “slow and steady”
work is the key to winning this race also. Below are some of the
seeds, some of the weeds, and some of the needs in the garden
of a healthy relationship.
A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP’S GARDEN
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Share your emotions more with each other. There is no
perfect way to do this. Find creative, more comfortable
ways to express and communicate your emotions.
A H E L P F U L WAY T O T H I N K A B O U T
RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS: The responsibility
for addressing and resolving problems in a relationship
is 50/50, whatever the problem. Solving problems
together IS a key way to strengthen relationships.
Have each other’s back, it feels good.
Increase positive, healthy communication patterns
with your partner. One easy way is to try focusing on
what your partner does RIGHT, not wrong.
Communicate your needs and wants to your partner in
a simple, straight-forward manner. Focus on meeting
their needs = they focus on meeting yours. This can
build bridges of trust and intimacy.
Address conflicts immediately and work swiftly to
resolve them. This keeps resentments current, and
eases whisking them away. If not, resentments fester
that hinder love and affection.
Become allies, not enemies. Commit to
UNDERSTANDING your partner’s point of view,
not defending your own. Work to nurture and raise
up your relationship, the same way you would a child.
Be nice. Your partner is not a scratching post for your
sharp claws. Trim your own nails. As such, do the same
for your own emotional health, instead of blaming
your partner for your own feelings. This is the key to
a positive mental attitude and personal empowerment.
• Take notes on your partner’s complaints about you.
Then, change these negative stereotypes by responding
differently. This can perk their ears and promote
positive, healthy change.
• Support and nurture each other’s individuality. There
is no need for conformity in thought and action in a
relationship. This can make it go stale.
• Pick your partner up when they are struggling. Do not
bring them down more.
• Be more emotionally vulnerable with your partner.
Create a “safe” environment for you partner to do so
as well.
• Comfort your partner instead of trying to problemsolve their pain away. This IS often the solution.
• Talk and act more intimately. Build emotional
intimacy first, the rest will follow.
• Avoid the “I’m right, you’re wrong” blame game…
even if you ARE correct. This pattern does nothing
but plant the seeds of resentment and unhealthy
competition in relationships.
• Communicate your intentions, needs, and wants
clearly and simply to your partner. This can be very
hard when emotions are high, but if you make a
mistake, remember that RECOVERY IS ALWAYS
POSSIBLE. Just try again until you get it right. The
longer you wait to resolve the mistake, the deeper the
roots grow.
• Prioritize your relationship and your partner by “staying
in the present” with them more often. This is a big
component that promotes the “FUN” in a relationship.
Don’t allow things to distract you from exercising a
healthy relationship or it will become weak.
Dr. Christian has maintained a successful independent private practice in Weston,
Florida for 8 years. He is located at 2685 Executive Park Drive, Suite #4, Weston, FL,
33331. If you would like to schedule a free consultation to determine your compatibility
with his style, or simply schedule an appointment to get started right away, please call
him directly at 954-649-7050. For more information, his advertisement can also be
viewed in this publication. (FL License #PY6995).

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