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10 City of Miramar Swears In First African American Mayor and Haitian American Commissioner

12 Miramar Resident Wins The Coveted Miss Broward Crown

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5ththe energy of Food” Seminar – Reduce: Stress, Lack of Energy and Tiredness – Learn how to make better food choices based on energy and the ability of the body to absorb and transform this energy into vitality in this fun workshop. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

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7th & 27thexploring Google – Google is a leading search engine that helps you locate information on the Internet. In this course, you will learn about some of the other useful and fun features of Google, including news, maps and Google Earth, videos, calendars and more, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

9th & 23rdtry Your Hand at IPad! IOS 8 – In this course you will learn the basic tricks and techniques for using your iPad including physical layout of buttons and features, navigating screens and apps, connecting to the Internet, overview of included apps, downloading apps from the Apple Store and the settings you need to know. Please bring your own iPad fully charged. Seating is limited. No Pre-Registration. Pick up a Seat Reservation Ticket at the Reference Desk prior to the start of class. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

14thFriends of the Miramar Library Book Club – Join others who share the joy of reading and discussing a good book. This month’s book: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call the library to order a copy of the book. 954-357-8090 X8180

16thHow to Download Free Online Magazines from the Library – Hundreds of FREE magazines for your computer or mobile device! Yours to keep from Zineo. Come learn how. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

Teen Club – Come hang out with other teens and plan cool activities for the library. Join and earn volunteer hours. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place.

24thCipollino and the garden of Colors – Presented by Inna’s Hall of Fame Performing Arts Center, Cipollino is the story of a little onion boy who, with his vegetable friends, stands up to the bullying of the Lemon Prince and his guards. Under the direction of Inna Maor, a Russian-born dancer and choreographer, the dancers of Inna’s Hall of Fame Performing Arts Conservatory present this classic Russian ballet suite, as well as a selection of other dance genres at their End of Year Recital. These performers aged 3 to 33 will thrill the audience and show just how strong the power of dance can be in uniting the community. 5 p.m. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. To purchase, call the box office at 954-602-4500.

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Mother goose Story Time – Stories, songs and crafts, Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place. Registration required: 954-357-8095.

Reading Buddies – Practice your reading with a teen volunteer! Ages 5-10, Mondays, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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“I am excited about the opportu-nity to work with the residents and my fellow Commissioners in uniting the community and set a path for the future of our great City, said Messam. “It is my goal to ensure that all residents have a seat at the table as we make Miramar the best City in America to Live, Work, Visit and Play.”

Messam brings a wealth of quali-fications to his new role. He has been a successful business leader with over 16 years of real world experience helping grow some of America’s most recognizable Fortune 500 companies including Merck Pharmaceuticals, Verizon (MCI) and Time Warner (AOL). As a managing partner of his own company, Messam Construction, he has led his firm to be one of South Florida’s fastest growing minority-owned construction management firms. Messam Construction is currently providing Construction Management services on several high profile South Florida projects, including Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Broward County New Civic Courthouse and the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The construction value for these projects total over $500 million dol-lars, creating contract opportunities for minority and small business jobs for thousands of South Florida residents.

As a Commissioner for Miramar he was instrumental in establish-ing policies to increase minority and small business procurement, and was a leader in the push to provide funding to renovate and build new parks throughout the city.

At just two months old, Commissioner Riggs was adopted into a family of 10. A graduate of Miramar High, she went on to obtain her Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Broward College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Florida Atlantic University. Riggs campaign platform issues were making government more responsive to the residents,

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“As Commissioner I hope to provide residents and businesses open access to my office and the account-ability that those who voted for me expressed and which they said they desired from me.”

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As Broward county celeBrates its 100th anniversary, Allyson Walker of Miramar also has a reason for celebration as she

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It has been a whirlwind of activity for Walker since her coronation, as she is serving as the official Youth Ambassador for Broward’s centennial and will advance towards the Miss Florida crown. Walker earned a scholarship to continue her studies at Nova Southeastern University, where she majors in Education. “The pageant experience was great,” she said. “I learned how to talk with poise and be confi-dent. I enjoyed the relationships I had with the other contestants, as everyone encouraged each other to move forward.”

Walker has made the most of her time since being named Miss Broward. She auditioned for a role in the theatrical production of Duende and served as

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Community service is integral to the mission of Miss Broward, and Walker takes that responsibility seriously. “My platform is helping orphaned children in Florida,” she said. “I want to help kids who are runaways or were abandoned. I want to work with the orphan population, especially kids in inner-city schools, to help them find foster homes.”

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Similar to the premise of the ABC show Shark Tank, actual businesses started by four Broward County students in grades 6 through 12 were presented to local business leaders in hopes of securing fund-ing that would help make their business dreams a reality. The stu-dents had spent 40 weeks develop-ing their company, writing an actual business plan and having their busi-ness either opera-tional or on the way to opening.

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Alsheier asked the investors for $210 for Miami Krew and received that amount. DeSanti’s Bright Kite was allotted $1,040 while Simbana’s Booknot received the full $150 she requested for her business start-up. Liebeskind not only received the $500 he asked for but a representative from Sam’s Club also presented him with a $500 gift card because of the built-in advertising he had been doing at local schools to help his business grow quickly. Liebeskind will go

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The Shark Tank-style event was the culmination of the work that the students had put in over nine months. All of the students even spent several hours in the Chamber of Commerce office during their spring break from school to practice their presenta-tion. As part of YEA, the students learned about how to dress professionally for a job interview, incorporat-ing as a business, and social media marketing. The group visited Monster Mini Golf and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen to get behind-the-scenes looks at local businesses and learn about their success and challenges.

No matter what challenges these students may face, business insiders know that they are set up well to succeed.

“This is our first year doing this program and I was very pleased with all of the presentations here,” said Robert Goltz, President and CEO of the Miramar Pembroke Pine Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We started this and we weren’t exactly sure how we were going to get to the investing stage. These students have been able to grasp all the con-cepts here and write a business plan. It’s been a

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While the students will spend the next few weeks getting their businesses incorporated, organizers are planning to host a trade show for these young entre-preneurs at the Pembroke Lakes Mall.

For more information on the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce or the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, call 954.432.9808 or go online to www.miramarpembrokepines.org.

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The american optometric association (AOA) reports that over 7 out of 10 of the Americans that work each day from a computer

monitor (about 143 million people) suffer from com-puter vision syndrome (CVS) or eye strain. Prolonged computer use can result in eye stress and effect typical vision processes in kids and adults. If you are work-ing at a computer longer than 2 hours each day, it is likely that you will suffer symptoms of computer vision syndrome.

Signs of CVSSigns of Computer Vision Syndrome include vision difficulties such as dry eyes, blurred vision, inability to

focus or double vision and pain such as headaches, back aches and heavy eyes. If you are experiencing a number of these symptoms, you may be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome.

What Are The Causes of Computer Induced Eye Fatigue?Eye fatigue from prolonged computer use is caused by the necessity for our visual processing pathways to adapt to processing text on a computer screen in a differ-ent way than they do for letters in print. While our eyes are used to focusing on printed material that contains solid black characters with sharp edges, they are less familiar with characters on a digital screen that lack the same degree of contrast and sharpness.

Words on a screen are cre-ated by combinations of tiny dots of light (pixels), which are most luminous at the center and dimin-ish in intensity toward the edges. Therefore it is harder for our eyes to focus on these images. Instead, our eyes reduce focus to the ‘’resting point of accommodation’’ or RPA.

Our eyes involuntarily adjust to the RPA and then have to make a great effort to regain focus on the text. The continuous strain on the muscles of the eyes to focus results in the fatigue and eye strain that is sometimes present during and after use of a computer or digital device. CVS isn’t a matter of concern just for those who spend a lot of time on computers. Other electronic gadgets such as smart phones or tablets can cause similar conditions and in some cases even worse. Since mobile screens are often small, in addition to pixilated, the user often strains even more to focus on images.

Treatment for Computer Vision Syndrome and Eye StrainIf you think that you might be at risk for CVS, you should make an appointment with an eye care professional sooner than later.

At a computer vision exam, your eye care professional will perform tests to detect any particular vision problems that might worsen symptoms of computer eye strain. Depending on the results of these tests, your optometrist may pre-scribe prescription computer eyeglasses to reduce discomfort at your screen. An anti-reflective coating is highly recommended for computer glasses. An anti-reflective coating lessens glare that may interfere with your ability to focus on images on your screen.

Ergonomics for Computer Vision SyndromeErgonomics, or changing your work environment to reduce strains in vision or posture, can help relieve some of the discomfort of computer vision syndrome. Proper lighting and frequent breaks will cause some relief. However, since ergonomics alone cannot resolve a visual problem, using ophthalmic computer eyeglasses is also necessary.

If you think you are suffering from CVS or at risk of getting it, contact Dr. Chesen at his Miramar optometric office by calling 954-437-9733.

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This year, Miramar celebrates 60 years of Beauty and Progress! On May 16, 2015, we’re planning our grandest bash yet with a family carnival, pyrotechnics and a concert of local and national artists as diverse as our Miramar community. What an amazing opportunity for us to come together in fellowship-- unified as OUR Miramar. Best of all, it’s FREE! Stay tuned for more information and how you can participate.

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