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T here’s an old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” That’s certainly the case this summer. As hard as it is to believe, it’s time to start planning for back-to-school.

That means stocking up on school supplies, scheduling school physicals, and, for kids, enjoying the last few days of staying up late and sleeping in. Soon we will be busy with our school-time routines, juggling carpool, sports prac-tice, and after-school activities. With that also comes the daily rush to get everything, including homework and dinner, done in time.

So until that first day of school arrives, let’s take an extra moment to enjoy the last few weeks of summer with our loved ones. Plan a family outing to the beach, or even the backyard pool, or invite some friends over for a backyard barbecue. Before you know it, we’ll be back-to-school and back to our busy lives.

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august 20123rdFamily Poolside “Float” night – Cooper City residents will enjoy family fun, games in the pool, use of the game room, and complimentary root beer floats at the Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Small pool floats, masks, and pool toys allowed. For information, call 954-436-7300.

6thCards and Board Games – Enjoy dominoes, cards, board games and billiards, every Monday, from 11am - 4pm, at the Davie Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center, located at 3801 South Pine Island Road, in Davie. For information, call 954-327-3940 or visit www.davie-fl.gov.

8thkids’ summer Buckle series – The Davie Rodeo Association 2012 Kids’ Summer Buckle Series will award buckles in all events for each age division, as well as an All Around Buckle to a boy and girl in each age division. Events begin at 6pm. Series is also held on August 15th. For information, visit www.davie-fl.gov.

11thtropical Fruit trees – Al Will, landscape consultant and horticulturalist, will lead participants on a tour of the tropical fruit trees at Flamingo Gardens. He will discuss optimum growing conditions, which varieties grow best in South Florida and proper care and maintenance of fruit trees. Event is from 1 to 3pm. Classes are free for members and complimentary for non-members with paid admission to the Gardens. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954 473-2955 or visit www.FlamingoGardens.org.

12thCut-A-thon – Salon One80 will be hosting a Cut-A-Thon in memory of Madison Star Schafer, who recently passed away from pediatric cancer. From 10am to 4pm, the salon will offer manicures, pedicures, haircuts and blowouts at a reduced price. There will be food and a variety of activities for the whole family. All of the proceeds will go to the Miracles for Madison Foundation. Salon One80 is located at 1396-3 SW 160 Ave., in the Indian Trace Shopping Center. To help with the event or to make an appointment, call 954-349-4414. Cash or checks only.

17thFamily Ceramics – Enjoy creating a

“Back To School” ceramics piece with your child, then taking it home that night. Event held at the Cooper City Community Center, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children must be in first grade and up. Must pre-register. For information, call 954-434-4300, ext. 233. Cost is $10 per family, plus $10 per child for project materials. Come at 6 p.m. and join the “Pizza Crowd.”

18thBack to school Party – Bring the family for some fun at the Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, from 11am to 3pm. There will be entertainment, games, swimming and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Cost is entrance fee to the pool. For information, call 954-436-7300.

24thAdult Luncheon – Cooper City residents can enjoy delicious food at the Adult Luncheon, from 11am to 1:30pm. The cost is $3 plus a side dish or dessert. Fun and games are included. By reservation only. Deadline for reservations is August 22nd. For information and reservations, call 954-434-4300, ext. 255.

29thWatercolor Classes – Join watercolor instructor Barbara Dix every Wednesday afternoon, August 29 to October 3, from 1 to 4pm, at Flamingo Gardens for traditional painting instruction for the beginning and intermediate watercolorists. Paint in the comfort of the large air-conditioned studio, beautifully situated in historic Flamingo Gardens under the canopy of ancient Live Oak trees and amid the lush vegetation of the botanical gardens. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954-473- 2955 or visit www.flamingogardens.org/Adult_Workshops.html.

Ongoingkiwanis – Get involved in the community and join the Kiwanis Club of Cooper City. Meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at the Cooper City Community Center, on 90th Ave. & 50th Place, at 7pm. For information, call 954-964-6800.

Large Animal hurricane release Program – The Town of Davie is accepting pre-registration applications for a Temporary Release Program for large animals. The Town will open a neighborhood center to serve as a holding area before and during a hurricane or natural disaster. In order to qualify for the temporary release program, you must be a Davie resident or your horse(s) must live in Davie. For information, call 954-797-1163 or visit www.davie-fl.gov.

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F ifTy-Two-year-old scoTT vengel of davie has always consid-ered himself to be in good shape. He exercises on a regular basis and has com-pleted marathons and triathlons.

His cholesterol and blood pressure levels are consistently normal. On May 23, how-ever, without any symptoms or warning, something went terribly wrong. While exercising on a stationary bike at the Pine Island Fitness Center, he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Thanks to the efforts of a large team of people, he has made a complete recovery. “It was like a perfect storm,” said Vengel. “I benefited from the great work of so many people and I will always be grateful to them.”

When Vengel went into cardiac arrest, several members of the Town of Davie Parks and Recreation on-duty staff (James Marold, Kevin Favata, Sam Gulla, Chris Tamborelli and Anthony Induisi) started CPR. They found the Town’s AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and shocked him back to life. By the time the Davie Fire Rescue arrived, Vengel had a pulse and was breathing. Rescue 38 (Acting Lieutenant Lockhart and FF/PM Sanjinez) transported him with engine

38 (Captain Hopwood, Driver Engineer Apfel and FF/PM Boudreau) to Westside Regional Medical Center.

According to Jorge L. Gonzalez, Battalion Chief of Davie Fire-Rescue Department, the keys to surviving a heart attack are recognition, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced life support. “During this incident, everything in the chain of survival worked in perfect sequence,” said Gonzalez. “It was a great job performed by all Town of Davie personnel. It shows the importance of CPR and AED training.” The Town of Davie offers CPR classes for lay rescuers on a monthly basis. “We encourage everyone to become trained in CPR and AED so we can save more lives,” said Julie Downey, Asst. Fire Chief for the Town of Davie Fire-Rescue Department.

Vengel recently met with the rescuers and fitness staff members that saved his life.

“Without them, I would not be alive today,” said Vengel. He was also recognized at a Davie Town Council meeting.

For information on the Town of Davie CPR classes, call 954-797-1213 or visit www. davie-fl.gov.

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Renee has four children of her own. When she learned that long-time client Diane Schafer’s granddaughter was diagnosed with pediatric cancer, she wanted to do something to help. Last year, Renee held a cut-a-thon and raised $8,000. Although Maddie seemed to be get-ting better, she lost her battle with cancer on July 13. “Maddie was so beautiful, with big blue eyes and little blonde curls,” said Renee.

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Chris and Susie Schafer first discovered Maddie’s health issues on September 9, 2010, when they took their 20-month-old to the emergency room for a suspected ear infection. An MRI revealed that Maddie had a very rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor called AT/RT (Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor). Every year, only 30 children under the age of three in the United States get this type of cancer. After an eight hour brain surgery, doctors were able to remove 90% of the tumor. She was given a 10% chance of survival and was fighting for her life. After two months of intensive chemotherapy, the 10% tumor that remained after surgery had disappeared. It was the first Miracle for Madison.

In March 2012, Maddie had her final round of chemo and was in remission for a second time. “We were so elated with the news that the tumors were gone and there would be no more chemo treatments,” wrote her father Chris on his blog. “She taught me what a true fighter is and to never give up, no matter how difficult a situation you are put in. Maddie is a true hero.” Three months later, the cancer returned with a ven-geance and tumor masses were all throughout her brain. This time Chris wrote, “It is with the deepest sadness that I have to write that Maddie’s cancer is back and there are no more options for us. We are so devastated and will keep her free of pain for the remaining months she is with us.”

Maddie spent her final days under hospice care resting comfortably at home with her parents, Chris and Susie, and 7-year-old brother, Colin. “No words can express the heartache our family is feeling right now,” said her grandmother Diane. “No parent should have to go through this and no child or baby should have to suffer through the evils of cancer. We need to be the voice of these children and speak up, because most of these kids can’t. Please help me spread the word to help put an end to this epidemic.”

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The Police Athletic League of Davie Inc. (Davie PAL) is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth in the community. Over 420 kids are enrolled in basketball, tutoring, boxing, mentoring and a variety of other programs and activities.

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Another popular program is boxing for beginners. It is offered throughout the year, for ages 7 to 20. Participants get in shape as they learn self-defense, discipline and teamwork. Two Davie PAL boxers recently advanced to the Regional Junior Olympics in North Carolina.

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For more Than 10 years, some of The besT young cowboys and cowgirls have competed at the Davie Rodeo Association Kids’ Buckle Summer Rodeo Series. On August 8th and 15th, approximately 100 kids will compete

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Do you wanT To learn how To poT a planT, grow orchids or plant bamboo in your landscape? Do you wonder which are the best vegetables, herbs and fruits to grow in South

Florida’s climate? This month, you will find the answers at Flamingo Gardens, which is offering complimentary gardening classes to visi-tors. The Saturday afternoon classes, held inside an air-conditioned meeting room, will include demonstrations and plant specimens. The showcased plants and supplies will also be available for sale. orchid Basics for south Florida GrowingAugust 4, at 10am and 1pm

Tom Wells and Sandi Jones, orchid curators and owners of Broward Orchid Supply, will lead the 10am class. Participants will learn how to choose the correct orchids for their growing area, what orchids need to grow and bloom beautifully, and basic repotting and mounting. During the 1pm class, orchid growers will learn the tricks of the trade in repotting and mounting. Orchid supplies and orchids will be available for sale after the classes. tropical Fruit trees of Flamingo GardenAugust 11, from 1 to 3pm

Al Will, landscape consultant and horticulturalist, will lead participants on a tour of the tropical fruit trees at Flamingo Gardens. He will discuss optimum growing condi-tions, which varieties grow best in South Florida and proper care and maintenance of fruit trees. The garden shop will have a variety of unique tropical fruit trees for sale and the Tropical Marketplace will be open with fresh smoothies and fruit treats.

Growing Food All Year in south FloridaAugust 18, from 1 to 3pm

Dylan Terry and Chris French of Ready-to-Grow Gardens will discuss design, installation and maintenance of edible landscaping in South Florida. They will review the best vegetables, herbs and fruits for South Florida’s climate. They will also talk about when and where to plant, soil building, rainwater harvesting and irrigation, and organic pest management. Specimen plants will be available for purchase. Growing BambooAugust 25, from 1 to 3pm

Paul of H & H Bamboo will discuss running versus clumping bamboo. He will also talk about uses for bamboo, proper care and planting, choosing the right bamboo, differences in genus and spe-cies, indoor growing and propagation. Bamboo plants will also be available for purchase.

Margie Blake of Davie plans to attend all of the classes. She grows orchids and wants to plant her own edible garden. “I am always look-ing for tips on growing orchids,” said Margie. “I am also excited to

learn how to grow my own fruits and vegetables.”

Classes are free for members and complimentary for non-members with paid admission to the Gardens. Seating for classes is limited. Pre-registration is suggested. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S Flamingo Road, in Davie. For information, call 954 473-2955 or visit the Events Page at www.FlamingoGardens.org.

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Dear Friend,

I want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding.

Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first.

Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Rick. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and your family.” Well, I’m the guy on the left.

Twenty years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. I was a junior in high school and I started getting migraines. I had suffered from intense headaches since childhood. Over the years, I consulted many medical doctors, and specialists. I went through all kinds of tests, MRIs, and treatments. I tried every drug in the market; our medicine cabinet looked like a hospital’s infirmary. And still, nothing helped. But there’s more…

A friend of mine convinced me to give a chiropractor a try. The chiropractor examined me, took X-rays, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment did not hurt; it actually felt good. And guess what…I started feeling so much better! From daily migraines, I went down to three a week, and then to once in a great while. That’s when I realized that I wanted to become a chiropractor and help others. That’s how it happened!

It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their migraines. They also come to me with their chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, just to name a few.

Here’s what some of my patients had to say:

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“Thanks to the DRX 9000 and the doctors, I no longer have chronic sciatic pain. It’s been a long time since I have taken pain medication.” – J. Walker, Miramar

Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s a simple as that!

Forty-five million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits have been greatly reduced. That’s where chiropractic comes in. I have a significantly lower fee plan so that more people are able to afford the care they need. An entire week of care in my office costs what you could pay for one visit elsewhere. Another way to save…studies show that chiropractic can double your immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. The immune system fights colds, the flu, and other ailments. So you may not be running off to the doctor as much. Studies show that people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor.

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chiropractic. When you bring in this article (by 8/31/12) you will receive my entire new patient exam for $45. That’s with x-rays, biomechanical exam, history and consultation…the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you $250 elsewhere. The law says that I must tell YOu THAT YOu OR AnY OTHeR peRSOn ReSpOnSIBLe FOR pAYMenT HAS THe RIgHT TO ReFuSe TO pAY, cAnceL pAYMenT, OR Be ReIMBuRSeD FOR TReATMenT, WHIcH IS peRFORMeD AS A ReSuLT OF AnD WITHIn 72 HOuRS OF ReSpOnDIng TO THe ADveRTISeMenT FOR DIScOunTeD, OR ReDuceD Fee FOR SeRvIce, eXAMInATIOn, OR TReATMenT.

great care at a great fee…please, I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower exam fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a graduate of Life college and have been practicing for over 10 years. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may know. I am constantly going to seminars and updating my knowledge so I can give my patients the latest information and techniques of my profession. My assistants are Mylene and Johanna – really great people. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an exceptional fee.

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For more Than seven years, The boy scouT’s camp Elmore (formerly Camp Seminole) has been closed and under construction. The Davie campsite recently reopened with

state-of-the-art facilities. Although it is primarily used by the Boy Scouts, it is available for other youth services programs in the area. More than 1,200 members of the JROTC camped at the property over the summer.

The 117-acre property has been operated as a Boy Scout camp since the early 1950’s. The original property was filled with Australian Pines, which grew fast and gave off plenty of shade. They were not, however, very resistant to wind. In 2005, Hurricane Wilma came through the campsite with a vengeance and destroyed everything.

The Scouts launched an aggressive Capital Development Campaign to raise funds. After receiving several generous donations, includ-ing over $1 million from businessman Robert “Bob” Elmore, Scout leaders decided to level the camp site and rebuild. The name was changed from Camp Seminole to Camp Elmore in recognition of his donation.

The new property has 9 one-acre campsites; 4 bath/shower houses, each containing 10 bathrooms and six showers; climbing and repelling walls; a 350-ft. zip line; a large amphitheater; basketball courts; soccer fields and much more. There are also four large program pavilions, including an aquatic center for canoeing, rowing, kayaking and sailing; a nature lodge; a BB gun range; and an archery range. The 9-acre lake was completely dredged. It is now much deeper and stocked with 10,000 fish, just waiting to be caught.

“Camp Elmore is finally ready to service the youth in the South Florida area,” said Cliff Freiwald, Camping and Properties Director for the South Florida Council. “It is a great place for urban kids to enjoy the outdoors and leave their electronics behind. So many wonderful things happen around a campfire. Families bond in ways that are not possible at home.”

Camp Elmore is located at 3301 SW 142nd Ave., in Davie, just north of Vista View Park. For information, call 954-584-4200, ext. 213 or visit www.sfcbsa.org.

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Marshall ho, aThleTic Trainer for archbishop mccarThy high School, teaches what he preaches. For the past 10 years, he has taught a four-week Sports Medicine class during the summer. Students learn about basic

anatomy, rehabilitation, first aid, nutrition, techniques of wrapping and taping body parts, and much more. They also take field trips and have an opportunity to listen to a variety of guest speakers, including athletes and physicians.

Most of the kids in the class want to enter health-related fields by becoming nutrition-ists, physicians, therapists or athletic trainers.

“The class helps the students become more informed when choosing a career,” said Ho. Some of the students are also athletes, who want to understand what happens to their bodies when they get injured.

Francisco Laboy, a Sports Medicine physi-cian from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Sports Medicine Department, recently spoke to the class. He told the students that it takes at least 11 years to become a physician, reminded them that it is important to do well in college, gave them some tips on applying to medical school, and

described a typical day of work. He also left plenty of time for them to ask questions. “The students were impressed by what Dr. Laboy had to say,” said Ho. “The information will help them look at high school differently and motivate them to continue to work hard in the Sciences and other subjects. It also gave them a better understanding of the large investment in time in money necessary to become a physician.”

Laboy also spoke about the Concussion Clinic, which NSU holds for the 850 McCarthy student athletes at the beginning of the sports season. As a precaution, all of the athletes are required to establish a baseline with ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), a computerized concus-sion evaluation system which provides useful information that is used to make sound return to play decisions following concussions. “This information will be helpful in the unlikely event that a student suffers from a head injury/brain impact,” said Ho.

Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School is located at 5451 South Flamingo Rd., in Southwest Ranches. For information, visit www.mccarthyhigh.org or call 954-434-8820.

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A group of 23 sTudenTs and Two chaperones from wesTern high School have been busy brushing up on the Japanese language and culture. They will be travelling to Japan this

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Satako Fisher, Japanese club sponsor and Japanese teacher at Western High School, applied for the opportunity to participate. She started the Japanese program at the school two years ago and it has grown quickly. When the tsunami and earthquake struck, she led the Japanese club in a fundraising effort and collected over $5,000 to

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STudenTs aT david posnack Jewish Day School in Davie are doing their part to help make the world a greener

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The David Posnack Jewish Day School is located at 5810 South Pine Island Road in Davie. For information, visit www.posnackschool.org or call 954-583-6100.

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T he baby boomer generaTion has had a huge impact on many categories of American life, from music to art to technology. Those same boomers are now impacting

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Finances are the most significant issues that accompany divorces for individuals in the later years of life. After years and years of working, owning a home and placing funds in retirement, the plans that were shared in the past disappear with the signing of a Final Judgment granting the divorce.

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Although divorce proceedings for more mature adults can be less complicated due to the avoidance of child related issues, there are financial issues which less mature couples do not have to address. I strongly suggest that before decisions are made it would be best to discuss your concerns with an experienced family law attorney.

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T he broward sheriff’s office has always sTrived to stay a step ahead of the curve when it comes to commu-nicating with the public. Creative and forward thinking is

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The first is Community Events, which not only lists all of the upcoming events the Broward Sheriff’s Office is hosting, it also provides mapping to the location of the event. The second new and advanced feature is our BSO mobile application (app), which we created for smart phone and tablet users. The BSO mobile app provides users with a one-touch approach to search arrests, civil cases, news, report a crime, view and map our events, contact the agency and connect to our social media sites.

By researching the most important and valuable areas of interest to our website visitors, we were able to develop this one-touch approach to connect with our agency. We are proud to say that we are one of the first public safety agencies to launch such a progressive mobile app. The new BSO app can be downloaded by visiting www.sheriff.org/mobile/ or clicking on the new mobile app button located in the top right-hand corner of our website. Once prompted, add the BSO app to your home screen. In a matter of seconds, you will have access to some of the most important information we provide.

There is no secret that social media is an emerging trend. While there are many social media outlets, Facebook is by far the leader. With more than 500 million users worldwide and more than 150 million users in the United States alone, that means half of all Americans are Facebook users. To put this trend into perspective, it took 90 years for the home telephone to become conventional and only five years for Facebook to become mainstream. Most interestingly, the largest increase in demographics for Facebook is users who are 55 and older.

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I realize that social media and mobile apps like ours are useful in communicating important safety information. I am a firm believer that the more informed you are, the safer you are. That is why we utilize these and other tools such as my E-Newsletter and our CyberVisor program, which is an advisory e-mail and text system that provides residents and business owners with vital information about:

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For over 60 years, growers equipmenT Co. in Davie has been providing customers with agricultural and construction equip-

ment. The family-owned and operated company has supplied and serviced equipment to farmers growing the food we eat, contractors building the homes we live in, and governments maintaining our parks, beaches and infrastructure.

David Lopez, president, answered some commonly asked questions about Growers Equipment Co.

What is the history of Growers Equipment? Growers Equipment was founded in 1950 by Arthur Vining Davies, former CEO of ALCOA. At the time, ALCOA invested in large tracts of land in Florida that were later developed by Davies’ company, ARVIDA. Back then, Growers had the Ford Tractor franchise, from Fort Pierce to Key West. Today, Growers has the franchise for New Holland (formerly Ford tractors) and Kubota, plus a large number of brands related to the farms and construction equipment business.

Why do you think Growers has been success-ful for so many years? Throughout the years, Growers has always maintained customer ser-

vice as its main priority. We have provided our custom-ers with top of the line equip-ment and ser-vice. We never forget that the customer is the most important

piece of the puzzle, as well as our employees who service them.

Who are your customers? Growers’ customer base has evolved throughout the years. When it started in 1950, its customers were mainly farmers. As South Florida grew into a major metropolitan area, the number of farm equip-ment customers decreased, while construction equipment customers increased. Today, Growers supplies both markets with success. The conti-nuity with the two major franchises has assured customers that they can get service and parts for equipment that maybe as old as 30 years. Growers also has many foreign customers who prefer to source farming equipment and special farming implements in the United States.

What product lines do you sell? Our prod-

uct lines include the finest products from New Holland and Kubota. Both brands have been in the market for many years. They are constantly at the forefront of equipment design and tech-nology and in line with market demands.

What type of construction equipment do you sell? We offer a complete line of backhoes, loaders, skid steer loaders (generically referred to as Bobcats) in both wheel and track configu-rations, and any implements and attachments for them.

What type of farm equipment do you sell? Our farm equipment line includes tractors from 13HP to over 600 HP.

What implements and attachments do you carry? We offer a wide range of implements and attachments, including plows, disk harrows, planting and seeding equipment, harvesting equipment and haying implements. New Holland offers the finest and best product for haying, recognized all over the world. For construction, we have all types of attachments, including buck-ets, forks, hydraulic hammers, and much more.

How has your product offer changed through the years? Technology has affected our product offering through the years. Most significantly,

diesel engines are now at a technological level never seen before, with emission levels that remove up to 99% of contaminants. In product design, technology has affected the productivity of the equipment, incorporation of GPS, digital systems, etc.

What is special about your staff? Growers Equipment has a highly capable and efficient staff. They frequently attend technical training to ensure they are knowledgeable. There is very little turnover and a large percentage of the staff has been with the company for many years. Recently, we had a Sales Manager retire after 40 years with the company and many employees have over 20 years of service.

What kind of service do you offer? We have a full service facility. We do repairs, including both minor and major service. Our technicians are factory trained and attend service schools to maintain their technological knowledge. Today’s products are highly complex and technologically advanced. It is important to deal with the people that are trained to work on the newest models.

What items do customers bring for service? Many large customers do minor repair and maintenance on equipment purchased from Growers. They also visit the service depart-ment for engine overhauls, hydraulic systems, electrical and transmissions.

Do you rent, sell and/or lease equipment? Most of our customers purchase equipment. In certain situations, we also offer customers the flexibility of lease programs. We also rent equipment to customers that only need to use it for shorter periods of time.

Growers Equipment Co. is located at 2695 Davie Road, in Davie. There are also locations in Miami and West Palm Beach. For information, call 954-916-1020, send an email to [email protected] or visit www.GrowersEquipment.com.

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