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NEWS 751 UNIVISION 610 NewsRadio TELEMUNDO AAC TM 112 National Multiple Sclerosis Society JOIN THE MOVEMENT Parenting Extravaganza March 8 9, 2008 10am to 5pm Yesteryear Village at South Florida Fairgrounds West Palm Beach Take your family back in time for a day of old fashioned fun! Performances by PBS Kids Enchanted Fairy Garden WXEL-TV's Ditty Doodleworks St. Paddy's Place Old fashioned games, fire trucks Paddle boats bounce houses and vintage building tours Pony rides farm animals Florida Marlins' Fast Pitch Sand art face painting Pot of Gold Treasure Hunt Food concessions Pirate's Cove Photos with Easter Family Friendly Exhibitors Magic shows, entertainment Easter Bonnet Contest at 1:30 stage and more! All activities FREE with admission $8 for children and adults, free under 18 months Rain or Shine FREE Parking Calling all Pirates, Fairies Leprechauns Wear Green, Pirate or Fairy Costume for a prize! Activities subject to change www.sfparenting.com fee for photos CHRYSLER Jeep DODGE PBS I'm lovin' it GROUP, INC. KIDS FORUM PUBLISHING WHEL FLORIDA Auto dealer fees at issue BY JOSHUA HAFENBRACK TALLAHASSEE BUREAU TALLAHASSEE In South Florida car dealer Earl Stewart's ubiquitous TV ad testimonials, he likes to point out he doesn't charge "dealer fees." He even started a radio show and a blog to rail against the fees charged by many of his competitors in Palm Beach and Broward counties. They're the often-hidden costs running $500 or more in many cases tacked onto a car's price once customers are hauled into a back office to fill out financing papers. Now Stewart's fight against dealer fees has moved to the state Legislature, with a Senate committee agreeing Tuesday to craft consumer protections that would require greater transparency about the fees that usually aren't included in price quotes or Internet advertising.

Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee, Stewart, who owns a Toyota dealership in North Palm Beach, said dealer fees are meant to obscure a car's real price from customers and pad dealers' profit margins. "It prohibits the legitimate dealer from competing on a level playing field," said Stewart, a Fort Lauderdale native whose family has been in the car business in South Florida since 1937. After hearing testimony from South Florida car dealers on both sides of the issues, the Senate panel moved to draft legislation to require dealers to disclose dealer fees in their cars' sticker prices. This approach doesn't go as far as 13 other states that have capped dealer fees, with limits ranging from $45 to $250, according to Senate investigators. Herbert Yardley, whose owns Massey Yardley Chrysler Jeep in Plantation, said the $599 dealer fee he charges is just one part of arriving at a car's overall price, a process he described as an "art, not a science." "I don't know that the state does belong in pricing," Yardley told senators.

"Please let pricing be an individual Josh Hafenbrack can be reached at jhafenbrack or 850-224-6214. Broward County Beranek Beranek, James C. (Neil), 75, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was called home by our Lord February 27, 2008. Jim suffered a long time with Parkinsons, Pagets, Osteoporosis and Arthritis.

He was born October 14, 1932 in Chicago, and was the loving son of the late Anton A. and Alma L. (Dolly) Beranek. He graduated from St. Nicholas of Tolentine Grammar School, St.

Rita High School and DePaul University. Jim was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea and volunteering in the Peace Corp in the Caribbean. He relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in the early 1960's where he worked as an executive with Grand Western Brands Purveyors. He retired in 1999.

Jim (Neil) is survived by three sisters and three brothers: Maryanna (William) Petzel of Oak Lawn, IL, Joseph A. Beranek of El Cerrito, CA, Claire (Russell) Markel of Hanover, PA, Thomas (Marion) Beranek of Lockport, IL, Patricia Vlach of Omaha, NE, and Brother Leon (Raymond) Beranek, OFM, Countryside, IL. Jim (Neil) is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who loved their uncle dearly, and friends: Vivian (FL), Marcia (IL), Carol K. (IL), James (WI), Leo Bill Tony Ramon and Donald H. all of Ft.

Lauderdale, along with his beloved Pepie, his Schnauzer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 10:00 AM, St. Pius Catholic Church, 2511 N. Ocean Ft. Lauderdale.

Visitation will be held in the Funeral Home Friday, March 7th from PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Interment will take place at a later date in the family plot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice. Arrangements by Baird-Case Jordan-Fannin Funeral Home Cremation Service, 4343 N. Federal Ft.

Lauderdale, FL 33308. (954) 492- 4000. OBITUARIES Broward County Arnold Arnold, Rosemary, of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away on March 4, 2008. Kraeer Funeral Home Cremation Arthur Arthur, Marcus 65, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008.

Neptune Society Cremation. Axel Axel, Rose, 91, of Margate, FL, passed away on March 2, 2008. Sinai Memorial Chapels, Bertolo Bertolo, Salvatore, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Bezark Bezark, William, 88, of Plantation, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008.

Neptune Society 2, 2008. Born in Buffalo, NY, he had been a local resident for the past 16 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Azucena; children, Alex Daniel and Lily Marie Blacher; sisters, Donna (John Jr.) Propis, Patricia (Nelson) Civello, Kathleen (Peter) Nylund, Marcy (James) Fricon, and Jeannie (Ronald) Rice; brother, Richard (Martha) Blacher; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by: Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home and Cremation Center 4061 N. Federal Fort Lauderdale Phone: 954-565-5591 Blacher Blacher, Mark Robert, age 59, of Fort Lauderdale passed away on Sunday, March Bradley Bradley, Richard of Pompano Beach, FL passed away on February 28, 2008.

T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Brenner Brenner, Murray, 78, of Tamarac, FL, passed away on March 1, 2008. Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapels Cashorali Cashorali, Leo 89, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on March 4, 2008. Baird-Case Jordan-Fannin Funeral Home Cremation Service, Ft.

Cassell Cassell, Paul 47, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. KalisMcintee Funeral Cremation Center, Wilton David David, George, 74, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away on 3, 2008. Fred Hunter's Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Davis Davis, Ethoma, 83, of Plantation passed away on March 2, 2008.

Ethoma was a founding member of the Dayton Ballet and an active member of Beta Sigma Phi, professional sorority. A loving wife and mother, Ethoma is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Barbara and Todd Dana; granddaughter, Marisa and husband, Jason Tantrum and grandsons, Mason, Matthew and Kyle Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald. Interment at S. Florida VA National Cemetery on March 7 at 9 a.m., friends are welcome to attend.

Arrangements by TM Ralph Funeral Home in Plantation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Ethoma and Donald H. Davis be made to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Charitable Fund, 5420 NW 33 Avenue, Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Dempsey Dempsey, Anne, of Wilton Manors, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. KraeerBecker Funeral Home Cremation DeSantis DeSantis DeSantis, Philomena, 87, of Ft.

Lauderdale, FL passed away on March 2, 2008. BairdCase Jordan-Fannin Funeral Home Cremation Service, Ft. Ireland Ireland Ireland, Lillian Mae, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 3, 2008. Lillian was born on May 22, 1906 in Saginaw, Michigan to William and Sarah Catherine Barber. She had two brothers, Murl and Jay.

Her father was a street car conductor and worked in the timber industry hauling timber with oxen. Lillian attended a one room country school house and rode a horse drawn carriage 8 miles each way to school. She worked at the Gladmer Theater and for the State of Michigan. She met her late husband, Bill Ireland at a dance contest which they won and later married in 1925. Bill worked for Oldsmobile and then as a Manager of a Tom McCann shoe store.

Son Jack was born in 1926 just before the great depression. Bill borrowed $100 from his life insurance policy to purchase a feed grinder and a truck to start a new business of grinding feed for livestock. They were one of the first to grind feed at the farm. Lillian was a tenacious worker often working double shifts when employees failed to show up. Lillian and Bill Ireland sold the Irelands Alfalfa Mills business in the early 50's and retired to Fort Lauderdale.

In 1956, they purchased the North Shore motel and entered the hospitality business. With husband, Bill; son, Jack and his wife, Marilyn, the Ireland's Inn was built in 1965. Today, Ireland's Inn has a remarkable reputation for service to the community. She was the oldest living beach hotelier in Fort Lauderdale. Lillian worked daily at the inn until she retired at 99.

Lillian or GiGi as her grandchildren referred to her was a woman for the ages. She loved being in the country, Sunday drives, spending time in her home in northern Michigan, playing both the piano and organ, was a master at her beloved Rummy. Lillian is survived by her loving son, Jack and his wife, Liz, Fort Lauderdale; granddaughter, Kathy and husband, (Andy) Mitchell and their daughters, Kate and Kristen Mitchell, California based, granddaughter Patti and husband Dr. (Dallas) Hickle and their twins Morgan and Jack Greyden Hickle and Kathy and Patti's mother, Marilyn Markos. Lillian lived life fully.

Her final resting place is in heaven and in the hearts of those that loved her. Special thanks are given to the wonderful caregivers during her final weeks and to Nancy Zakem for her love and support. The family will receive guests at the Kalis-Mcintee Funeral Home, 2505 North Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors on Thursday from 6-8pm. A private funeral will be held on Friday morning. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her name may be sent to Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, 555 N.

Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale 33308. On line condolences may be made at kalismcintee.com Broward County Mel DeZonia, William 55, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. BairdCase Jordan-Fannin Funeral Home Cremation Service, Ft.

Doucet Doucet, Fritz, of Lauderhill, FL, passed away February 29, 2008. Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Errante Errante, John, 43, of Hollywood, FL, passed away on February 28, 2008. Kalis-Mcintee Funeral Cremation Center, Wilton Farmer Farmer, Arthur Eugene (Gene), born February 15, 1943, died on February 29, 2008 in his home with his family by his side. Gene was a retired Sergeant for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and specialist in the United States Army.

He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Farmer; two sons, Arthur Farmer and Joshua Farmer; three daughters, Cynthia Ryan, Chalene Stapleton, and Danielle Farmer. He was also. the proud grandpa of six grandchildren: Joey Ryan, Blain Ryan, Marissa Stapleton, Taylor Stapleton, Jerrett Stapleton, and Jade Marenco. Services will be held at the South Florida VA National Cemetery at on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.

Fisher Fisher, Phyllis, 85, of Lauderhill, FL, passed away on March 4, 2008. Neptune Society Flasher Flasher, Warren, of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away on March 1, 2008. Kraeer Funeral Home Cremation Gallo Gallo, Richard John, 71, of Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away on March 1, 2008. All Faith Funeral George George, Joan 74, of Wilton Manors, FL, passed away on February 25, 2008. KalisMcintee Funeral Cremation Center, Wilton Gino Gino, Rose, 77, of Sunrise, FL, passed away on March 4, 2008.

Boyd's Family Funeral Home, University Gorman Gorman, Elizabeth, of Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Hall Hall, Claudette, of Coral Springs, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. Kraeer-Becker Funeral Home Cremation Hansen Hansen, Anna 84, of Hollywood, FL, passed away on March 3, 2008. Panciera Memorial Home, Heinzen Heinzen, Phyllis, 82, died January 27, 2008.

Alternative Funeral Cremation Care and The Memorial Store, Kass Kass, Shirley, of Tamarac, FL passed away on March 3, 2008, at the age of 84. Shirley is survived by her three daughters (and daughter number 4); six grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. She will also be greatly missed by her sister-in-law, nieces, friends and devoted caretakers. Shirley never failed to give thanks for everything and everybody. Her gracious spirit will live on in all of our hearts.

"We love you Services will be Thursday at 10:30 am at the Star of David, Bailey Road, N. Lauderdale. Kfare Kfare, Bertram 85, of Pembroke Pines, died March 4, 2008. He was born in New York on August 14, 1922, moved to Miami in 1951 and then to Pembroke Pines in 1988. After retirement as a business owner, he worked as a merchandiser for Acosta until January 2008.

Bert always had a kind heart and never had an enemy. He is survived by daughters, Penny Kfare Jacobs of Orlando and Nina Kfare Dix of Columbia, Maryland; grandsons, Andrew and Brian Dix; sister, Marilyn Schnitzer and brother, Marshall (Rochelle) Kfare. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Kfare Kratzer and his sister, Judy. Services will be held at the City of Maitland cemetery on March 6, 2008 at 11 am. Donations in memory of Mr.

Kfare may be made to your favorite charity or to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 100 S. Biscayne Miami, FL 33131. Lachow Lachow, David Murray, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Sungrove Village Care Center in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 85. After his beloved wife Helen passed away, he married Donna and moved to South Florida in 1980. David is survived by his loving children Warren Lachow, Maxine Dellanos (Ariel), Brian Lachow (Ivette), Max Lachow (Cathy), and Heather Adams.

He was the proud grandfather of Tyler, Daniel, Elena, Isabella, Benjamin and Julian. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, at Hansen Arrowhead Funeral Center of Joy, 21000 North 75th Glendale AZ at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to The Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet Le' Israel) to plant a tree a living tribute in the Land of Israel. http://www.jnf.org Leclair LeClair, Patricia, 75, passed away on January 13, 2008. Alternative Funeral Cremation Care and The Memorial Store, Lynch Lynch Lynch, Michele Shari, 20 of Coral Springs, passed away March 3, 2008.

Survived by her cherished parents, Kevin and Julie; loving sister to Lisa; adoring niece and cousin to many. Services Thursday, 12 noon at LevittWeinstein Beth David Funeral Home Cemetery, 3201 N. 72 Hollywood 954-963-2400. Mervos Mervos, Fern Welker, was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 4, 1910 and died on February 14, 2008 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Dose) Welker.

She was married for 50 years to Nicholas Mervos, who preceded her in death. She is survived by their three children, Robert (Phyllis) Mervos, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Mary Jo (Dr. Edward) Gibson, Berryville, Virginia; and Joy (John) Benedek, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Gregory Mervos, Lindsay Gibson, and Matthew Galeza; three nieces, Dr. Nina McClelland, Janet (Dale) Hoodlebrink, and Kathy (Steve) Metcalf, and two nephews, Richard (Barbara) Collins and Robert (Linda) McNamara. A third nephew, Willard (Karen) Collins also preceded her in death.

Mathematics and teaching were Fern's passions. She began tutoring others in math when she was in the eighth grade. In 1928, she enrolled at the University of Toledo and, by her junior year, she was instructing in math at UT during evening sessions. She earned degrees in 1932 and 1933 and stayed on the faculty (now as a professor) until 1947. She was a charter member of the UT chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honorary society in mathematics.

Throughout her life, she believed that "her university" and its math program were national treasures, and she enjoyed every occasion that reunited her with her colleagues and friends at UT. When she left Toledo, Fern and her husband opened telecommunications businesses in the greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. They owned those businesses until 2006 but retired earlier to Deerfield Beach, Florida. Fern was always active and served in leadership roles in her churches, most recently Zion Lutheran Church in Deerfield Beach. She was President of the College Club in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and a member of numerous other civic and philanthropic organizations, and she loved to travel.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 1 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, Deerfield Beach, FL. Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens at Zion Church. Several years ago, her family endowed the Fern Welker Mervos Scholarship in Mathematics at the University of Toledo. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Fern's scholarship or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.

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