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Just in time for Back To School shopping,the Sales Tax Holiday is here! It has beenpushed a little earlier this year soyou’d better get a moveon! This year, it runs fromAugust 3 at 12:01 a.m. toAugust 5 at 11:59 p.m! Dur-ing this weekend, you can get yoursupplies and clothes at a bit of a discount. Nosales tax will be collected on sales of clothing,footwear and certain accessories selling for$75 or less per item or certain school supplies

Sales Tax Holidayselling for $15 or less per item. Be aware thatthere are some exceptions; for example,

watches and jewelry are not con-sidered clothing. Books (ex-cept Bibles, which are alwaysexempt) are also not exempt.This tax-free weekend alsodoes not apply if items are

bought at a theme park, “publiclodging establishment” or airport. To see alist of all items that are exempt, visitwww.observernewspaperonline.com.

Aug. 11 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.St. Paul’s Episcopal Church188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach FL 33444$5 contribution (per bag) You’ll get to fill & take home a large

shopping bag full of clothes, school supplies & more! Proceedsbenefit All People’s Day Diversity Festival 2013. For informa-tion, call 561-495-9818 or visit www.allpeoplesday.com.

Back To School“Brown Bag Special” Clothing Drive

REGISTRATION NOW OPENFOR FALL SESSION OF CLASSES:• Acting, Improv & Musical Theatre Classes

• Private Acting, Voice & Auditions’ Coaching• Plus a full Season of Plays, Musicals,

Improv, Concerts … and more!

www.solchildren.org3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton 33431

561-447-8829

SOL CHILDRENTHEATRE TROUPE

SOL CHILDRENTHEATRE TROUPE• Nickelodeon's Parents'

Pick - 2009 and 2010 BestS. Florida Theatre GroupFor Kids

www.solchildren.org3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton 33431

561-447-8829

• WLRN Summer Theatre Festival participant

• Sun Sentinel Kids Crown: Best Family Outings and Activities, PalmBeach County

Saturday, Aug. 4, 1 to 4 p.m.Bartell Chiropractic Life Center57 W. Hillsboro Blvd.Deerfield Beach, FL 33441FREE laptop giveaway, posture analysis, vision

screening, fingerprinting, school supplies (whilesupplies last), backpack safety, fire departmentdemonstrations, door prizes. 954-426-3200.

Back To School celebration

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Classes Ages Infant - VPKAfterschool Ages K - Grade 5

954-427-0177

Classes begin August 21stSpace is limited so call now!Classes begin August 21st

Space is limited so call now!

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2012-2013 School CalendarBroward County Public Schools*

August 5 – 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.Headquarter’s Barbershop

105 SE 10 St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441There will be FREE food, drinks and live entertainment. For info:

754-422-5873 or 954-531-1948.

Back To School Appreciationand School Supply Giveaway

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Has your student had all his or her immuni-zations?

All Students must have the properimmunizations before enrolling into aBroward County Public school. Takea look at the guide below to makesure your student has the requiredimmunizations. Students may beexempt for religious or medical rea-sons with the proper documentation.Make sure to keep your records of anyimmunizations you have done. Don’tassume your doctor holds onto thesethings because, if you change doctors,eventually, records could get shred-ded. The proper form needed to docu-ment a student’s immunization historyis the Department of Health Form 680.It is always good to have a copy your-self. Parents should contact Health Edu-cation Services for any additional ques-tions or concerns at 754-321-2272.

Minimum RequiredImmunizations:

Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DTP) DTP or DTaP

5 dosesIf the 4th dose was given on or after the

4th birthday, only 4 doses are required. If 5doses are given, the 5th doses must be givenbetween the ages of 4 and 6 years.

IPV: Polio or OPV Oral Poliovirus4 dosesIf the 3rd dose was given on or after the 4th

birthday, only 3 doses are required. If 4 doses

Immunizationsare given, the 4th dose must be given between

the ages of 4 and 6 years.

Hep B: Hepatitis B3 dosesAn alternative 2-dose series

for adolescents 11-15yrs, isavailable.

MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella2 dosesIf the 1st dose was given sooner

than the students 1st birthday, it isconsidered invalid and another dose isnecessary. The second dose may beadministered before age 4-6 yrs pro-vided more than 4 weeks have lapsedsince the first dose.

Td: Tetanus Diphtheria boosteror TdaP: Tetanus Diphtheria & Per-tussis

1 doseRequired for grades 7-12.

Varicella:1 dose

Required for grades Pre-K and grades 1thru 7.

Have questions? Consult with your phy-sician.

Free immunizations are available Au-gust 8, 3-6 p.m. (and also August 20, 9am. to noon), at Amadeo TrinchitellaDeerfield Beach High School Health

Center, 910 SW 15 St. For information,call 754-322-0712.

If your child is on the National Free Lunch Program, you canapply for a cell phone with 250 minutes of use every month.Contact Assurance Wireless at 1-888-321-5880 or online at:www.assurancewireless.com.

Did you know that Broward Countystudents will be receiving 9,000 minutesof instruction time Per class with a newdistrict-wide seven period schedule that isbeing put into effect in all high schools?The reason for this change is to better fitinto the state’s class mandate. By offeringseven periods, students will have moreoptions, such as adding additional Ad-

High Schools getseven-period schedule

vanced Placement, Dual Enrollmentclasses or electives into their curriculum.There are schedule variations available.For more information, contact your school.

A side benefit to adding more instruc-tion time is a need for more teachers;about 678 teaching positions opened updue to some of the implementationsmade by Superintendent Runcie.

You may qualify –

FREE cell phoneKeep Your Child Safe

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Dance Classes For All Ages!Ballet • Jazz • Tap

Adult Zumba • Hip HopPreschool Dance

Modern • ContemporaryCompetition Classes

Come up and visitour beautiful studio

on the 2nd floor, aboveBonefish Mac's!

Why Choose Us?1 Facilities–Our floating professional dance floor reduces fatigue & prevents injuries.

2 Customer Service–Desk staff are available during class times to provide assistance.

3 All Teachers certified in their field.

4 Convenient East Side Location.

Register Now!Classes begin

Aug. 11th

The Gateway Centre2032 E. Sample Road

Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

954-942-6122www.realdancestudio.com

DANCE STUDIO

For the first time in four years, theprice of school meals will increase forthe 2012/13 school year. The SchoolDistrict’s last increase occurred in 2008.The price increase will be 10 cents for paidbreakfast and lunch meals for elementary,middle and high schools, including adultmeal prices. Breakfast will cost $1.20 inelementary schoolsand $1.30 in middleand high schools.Lunch will cost $2in elementary schools,$2.35 in middleschools and $2.50 inhigh schools. Foradults, breakfast willcost $1.80 and lunch

School meals: Prices go upwould be $2.75.The reduced meal price of30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents forlunch will not change.

The District’s Food & Nutrition Ser-vices Department is self-supporting andnon-profit. The revenue produced by theincrease will ensure that the Food & Nu-trition Services Department can continue

to operate indepen-dently. The SchoolDistrict says it of-fers nutritious bal-anced meals that ex-ceed all federal andUSDA nutritionalguidelines to pro-mote healthy life-styles.

Coconut Creek ElementaryAug. 17, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. (K-1)

12 p.m.-1 p.m. (2-3), 1 -2 p.m. (4-5)

Deerfield Beach ElementaryAug. 17, 1-2 p.m.

Norcrest ElementaryAug. 17, 9 to 10 a.m. (Pre-K),

1-1:45 p.m. (K & A-Team), 2-3 p.m. (1-5)

Park Ridge ElementaryAug. 16, 9 a.m. (Headstart)Aug. 17, 9 a.m. (Pre-K-5)

Pompano ElementaryAug. 17, TBA

Quiet Waters ElementaryAug. 16, 8 -9 a.m. (Headstart & K)

Aug. 17, 8-9:30 a.m. (1-5)

Tedder ElementaryAug. 17, 8:30 a.m. (K-5)

Deerfield MiddleAug. 18, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (6),

9:30-10:30 a.m. (7), 10:30-11:30 a.m. (8)

Lyons Creek MiddleAug. 17, TBA

Pompano MiddleAug. 17, 12-4 p.m.

Blanche Ely HighAug. 15, 1 p.m. (10-12), 6 p.m. (9)

Deerfield HighAug. 15, 5:30 p.m.

Advent LutheranAug. 19, 12 p.m. -2 p.m.

Highlands Christian AcademyAug. 13, 7 p.m. (11), 6 p.m. (12)Aug. 14, 6 p.m. (10), 7 p.m. (9)

St. Joan of ArcAug. 17, 10 a.m. (New familes only)

St. Paul LutheranAug. 20, 9-11 a.m. (current students only)

Trinity ChristianAug. 17, 12 p.m.

Zion LutheranAug. 14, 6-8 p.m. (K-12)

Somerset Pines AcademyAug. 15, 5:30 p.m. (New families),

6:30 p.m. (Returning families)Aug. 17, 2 p.m. (Meet & Greet)

Somerset PompanoAug. 16, 5 p.m.

Orientation DaysOrientation Days

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MASTERPIECEBARBERSHOP

By Caitlin LindseyBrace yourselves, ladies and

gentlemen, it’s here again.What’s here, you may ask?Fall season … and that bringsmany things: Halloween,Thanksgiving and … school.

So, again, brace yourselves.It’s time to shop for schoolsupplies.

Don’t think it’s going to beeasy this year, parents? Noworries, Target’s Back ToSchool section has all yourchild needs and wants. Theirwants, aside from not return-ing to school, is to have thecoolest, most fashionableschool supplies. How can youmake a pencil case fashion-able? You may be wondering.

Target: Making Back to Schoolsupply shopping a breeze

Well, I don’t know, but I doknow that Target has aplethora of different cases tochoose from.

Just a hint for you parentswho aren’t privy to what’sconsidered trendy. When itcomes to supplies, think of the1960s. Flowers and peacesigns are seen all over the BackTo School section. Is yourchild not too thrilled about thehippy scene? Not an issue -there are so many themes tochoose from.

For example, girls can gocrazy with Hello Kitty orMonster High. Boys, and evengirls, can go with an AngryBirds or Super Mario Bros.backpack and such. Also, there

is the much-loved co-ed choiceof Hunger Games folders andnotebooks. For fans, here’s anF.Y.I., The Hunger GamesDVD will be released August18! Also, the store will haveThe Hunger Games - TargetExclusive 3-Disc Deluxe Lim-ited Edition DVD.

Those of you who skate-board to school and alwaysget annoyed for having to lugyour board around, don’t needto worry about that anymore.Olympic snowboarder andprofessional skateboarderShaun White has a line ofbackpacks specifically forskateboards to attach. Whodoesn’t want a backpack/skateboard carrier? Even ifyou don’t have a board, thesebags are still very nice look-ing.

Back onto school supplies,the way to show your person-ality is no longer decking outlockers. Sure, it’s always im-portant to make a locker yourown with cool decorations andwallpaper, but the easiest wayto look fashionable is decorat-ing your binders. How? Binderbling. Yes, Target sells pack-

ets of theme stickers for yourbinders. They’ve got footballstickers, princess stickers and,my favorite, music notes. Theyeven have peace signs!

So, parents, what are youwaiting for? Head over to Tar-get and get your school shop-ping done. You can even getyour kids school clothes at Tar-

get; they always have the besttrends. You don’t even have toworry if your child has a uni-

form; Target’s got it covered.Hope everyone has a great

school year!

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By Rachel GalvinThis year’s Back To School fashion continues the trend

back to the 1980s. According to fashion stylist Lisa Cera, ofWilhemenia Creatives, looking to Brat Pack movies like“Pretty in Pink” and “Ferris Buehler’s Day Off” might givea good concept of some of the styles. But eye-popping colorswill reign, not pastels. Colors are still bright this fall, ratherthan being dark, muted or dull. Look for bright reds andblues.

This year, bomber jackets are big, she said. The must-havefashion piece is leather, either pants or preferably a leatherjacket.

Skinny jeans are still “on trend,” said Cera, but make sureto opt for pants that are more structured, rather than flouncy.Try high-waisted pants. Get rid of tights, she added. Bleached

jeans are another option. Although rarely seen in school,pencil skirts are also still in fashion.

Pair your bottoms with an off-the-shoulder shirt and youwill really rock your style. Tops are sheer or satin, or shinywith sequins. Vests are also making a comeback, as are longblazers.

When it comes to jewelry, opt for multiple layers ofnecklaces and bracelets. “It’s definitely about accessories,”she said.

For shoes, choose little ankle boots or knee-high boots.Nail colors, she believes, will transition into rich golds,

coppers and reds with more shine.Don’t have money to revamp your wardrobe? Try a

thrift store! You may find something retro chic, maybeeven that perfect leather jacket!

Back To School Fashion