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Around the Point is a column that includes news items relevant to the residents of LHP.We reserve the right to reject material that may not be in the best interest of the community.

The Biggest Little Magazine in South Florida

Deerfield Beach High School

reminds residents that this is

the time of year that parents of

high school-aged kids take note

of one of the most compelling

reason to raise kids in Deerfield

Beach: The Butler Memorial

Scholarship.

The scholarship is funded via a $6.4 million trustset up by area farmer and Deerfield Beach pioneer,

J.D. and Alice Butler. The provisions of the trust

insure that any student who has graduated from

Deerfield Beach High school is eligible for a scholar-

ship to an accredited community college, college,

university or graduate or professional school.

Applications for the 2009-2010 school year now

are available on the school's Web site: www.dbhs.us.

The deadline for submitting the completed applica-

tion is 2:30, April 24.

Call Butler Scholarship Coordinator Maureen

754-322-0691.

THE BUTLER MEMORIALTHE BUTLER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS

4THGENERATIONMARKETOPENTH GENERATIONMARKETOPEN

Sonia and John McQueston of Lighthouse Point are pleased toannounce the grand opening of HOST Interiors, Inc. (HomeOrganization & Staging Team). HOST Interiors has beendescribed by a past client as "Artistic without being Pretentious"and that is the approach they are taking by making their awardwinning designs affordable. HOST Interiors even offers a free two

hour initial consultation.So far, the interest has exceeded expectations as HOST hasbeen retained by Prime Home Builders in Hollywood to handlethe interiors and specifications of a new hotel in Homestead, aswell as by two clients in Parkland. Services that Host Interiorsprovide include: Home Staging, Home Merchandising andAccessorizing, Custom Window Treatments, Color and FinishSelections, Space Planning, Residential and Commercial Design,Classic to Modern Styles. Please visit HOST Interiors on the web

at www.hostinteriorsinc.com or call HOST @ 954-571-9262.

McQuestons open Host Interiors, Inc.

Lighthouse Point resident, Ben Litowitz, who has beein the wholesale produce business for years, has opened anorganic food market in Boca Raton.

Grand opening of the 4th Generation Market was greeteby a throng of health-conscious individuals looking for thfreshest organic food available anywhere.

Located at SE 3rd Street and Federal Hwy. in BocRaton, just South of Palmetto Park Rd., its worth the shotrip to see and buy the great selection of prepared foods and you can have lunch there, as well!

Pictured below are members of the last three generationwho take part in the day to day enterprise.

Sonia and John McQuest

Sol Children TheatreTroupe presents The Commediathe Voyages of Sinbad on July 10and 11, (Friday 2pm & 7pm;Saturday 2pm & 7pm) at the Sol

Children Theatre located at 3333N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton33431For information or to makereservations call 561-447-8829,email [email protected] visit our website at

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30 LHP Magazine7th Birthday

36 Lighthouse ChristianGraduation

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Contributing WritersJim Balistreri, Doreen Gauthier, Sheriff Al Lamberti, Dr. Steve WigdDonna Torrey, Dr. Gary Goberville, Erica and Jan Davey, BarbSilkstone, Rev. Jack Noble, Mary Griffin, Karen Hammett, DenRichardson, Al Siefert, Mary Greenwood, John Offerdahl, CatherFavitta, Kim Sherman and Commissioner Ken Keetchl.

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Isnt it incrediblethat persons spoutingoff the most aboutwaterboarding notbeing torture have neverserved our country? A

simple suggestion trybeing waterboarded onnational television toprove your point to theAmerican people,instead of standing safely behind amicrophone like a scared rat with onlythe simple-minded ability to espouse tofear mongering.

Kudos to the TV reporter who hadthe guts to prove on television the factthat waterboarding is torture!

I welcome anyones thoughts on the

matter. How compelling it is to be a member

of the US Senate these days with thebreaking news that someonenamed Stormy may soon become thefirst in-house porno star in the USCongress.

As unlikely that she would win, Ipersonally think her election could bringnew impetus to the meaning of theadministrations stimulus package and you can be sure that John Stewartand Dave Letterman will have a field day

with this one.Coldstone Creame

at Pompano Citi Centeroffering a FREE ice creatreat to all kids thappear on our birthd

pages. All you must doshow them the publishphoto.

Lighthouse PoiMagazine, the biggest little magazin South Florida, begins its eighth ythis month, and going stronger than ev

Please see our tribute to the grepeople who are reponsible for our sucess on page 30 of this issue. A simpformula of having articles and storthat can please all members of the fam

has been the key, not to mention that wcover the prime area from Boca RatonFort Lauderdale.

I would be remiss if I didnt mentiothe loyal advertisers and those avid reaers who run to the LHP Library, lookifor an extra copy to send to a relativefriend. These are the things that makithe most difficult deadline every monworthwhile. We all thank you!

Jon Frangipane, Editor

YOU CANT BE SURPRISED AYOU CANT BE SURPRISED AT ANYTHING NOWT ANYTHING NOWADAADAYSYS

Dont fDont fororgget to tell yet to tell yourour

UncUncle Fernando in Orlandole Fernando in Orlando

JULY QUOTEJULY QUOTE"If you're in a bad situa"If you're in a bad situa --

tion, don't worry it'lltion, don't worry it'llchange. If you're in achange. If you're in agood situation, don'tgood situation, don't

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contentscontentsAls Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5

As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Beauty Spot of the Month. . . . . . . . 26

Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . . . . . 56

Cookin with the Community. . . . . . 7 3

Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Butterfly Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Library News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Love & Laughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Merchant of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 74Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . . . . . . 64

Strange, But True . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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To accomodate the many requests we get for our publication, copies of the Lighthouse Point Magazine are now availableduring the first week of each month at: LHP Library, Police Station, Red Fox Diner, Roadhouse Grill, LHP Yacht & RacquetClub, J. Marks, Yahoos, Carmens Mexican Grill, Duffys Diner, Federal Grill and Offerdahls Cafe. Call for other locations.

Please send us a favorite photo of your pet. Also, include 75words, or less why you love your pet, your name, address, phoneand the name of your pet. Send photos by regular mail, or byemail as a PDF or jpeg file to [email protected]. No photoswill be returned.

My name is Beau, I come from Kentucky. I have somuch fun with everyone that I meet.

I have a girlfriend Phoebe and when she has puppies am there one and only Dad. I make sure that they are thcats meow. We have Moustache Pete, Capitan Jack andMaguee.

I hope to see all of my friends when I take my walkwith my mom. Her name is Hellen.

Happy days!

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PUBLISH ANPUBLISH AN

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Story by Judy SullivanPhotos by Bill Sullivan

From what I have heard,Alberta, British Columbia andthe Canadian Rockies are beau-tiful destinations at any time ofthe year. Filled with inspiringscenery and wildlife, the sunalmost always shines and blueskies prevail. Every season hasthings to do. No matter whatthe season, it is easy to see howthey can be called overwhelm-ing. Jagged peaks, rivers and ahuge National Park System all

beg to be explored. We chosethe winter since we try to takean annual "Ice and Snow vacation" to better appreciate what we dohave here and to give us a taste of what we don't.

This far western province of Canada was so far from the currentlypopulated portions of Canada, it was determined that it could onlybe settled if there was a way to reach it. This led to the establishmentof the Canadian Pacific Railroad fulfilling a promise to BritishColumbia upon its entrance into the Confederation in 1871 and for

decades was the only practicalmeans of long distance passengertransport in most regions of

Canada. This vast new "wilder-ness" was to become a glamorousdestination, and the FairmontHotels were established as lodg-ing for those traveling here. Thiswas Canada's first transconti-nental railway. It has, since 1986been primarily a freight railroad;its passenger service replaced byVIA Rail Canada (but more onthat later).

To begin our journey, we arrived

at the Calgary InternationalAirport. Calgary is located about100 miles (1.5 hours) from ourfirst destination of Banff. Thecity of Calgary deserves to beexplored and we have vowed toreturn and do that. Comfortable,reliable, scheduled airport shut-

tles are located adjacent to the arrival and immigration area and thereare volunteer desks staffed throughout to help you find your way tothem. They depart hourly.

Our hotel, the FairmBanff Springs Hotel, icastle-like structure loc

ed in the center of town and inside BaNational Park. There few rivals for the grandof this hotel! Known"the Castle of the Rockiit has stood in some foon this site, since its copletion in 1888. It was oof three hotels built by Canadian Pacific Railroby William Cornelius VHorne. (The others be

the Chateau Lake Louand the Jasper PLodge) He recognized

potential of the attraction of the beautiful western mountain scenstating that "if you could not take the landscape to the people ywould just have to bring the people to the landscape". The architBruce Price of New York was hired for the original constructionthe convergence of the Bow and Spray Rivers. The current hotel wcompleted in 1928 on the site where the original "old wooden hohad burned to the ground. This new larger hotel underwent changadditions, and improvements for over 30 years.

The hotel suffered during World War II when monetary and trarestrictions from North America caused it to close its doors bringan end to the greatest eraof the hotel's history.With struggle and helpfrom a booming post wareconomy it returned tocatering to clientele ontrain tours in the 1950'sbut the climate waschanging and with it thehotel's perspective. Therewas now demand forshort stay guests, confer-ences and family excur-sions with automobiles.

The hotel remained openfor the winter for the firsttime in 1970's changingfrom a "seasonal hotel" to a year round resort destination. Sinceinception it has undergone millions of dollars in renovatioupgrades and expansions but never losing its original ScottBaronial style architecture. Rooms were added then reduced bunow has over 750 guest rooms and suites. It has added a conferencenter, additional holes to the golf course, a landing strip (thanks

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the needs of Benny Goodman!) and a world class spa. We took andafternoon tour of the hotel led by a hotel employee who has beenwith the hotel for over 30 years. He has met captains of industry,movie moguls and heads of state who have all enjoyed the ambianceand sophistication of the hotel.

Another treat for us here was our surprise upgrade to the "GoldLevel". The Gold Level rooms offer a private concierge desk, a fullystocked bar, a lounge providing afternoon tea and cookies, a "conti-nental breakfast" which is profuse, and evening cocktails with horsd 'oeuvres'. Also offered is the evening shoe shine. Place

your shoes outside your door by 9:00 PM and retrievethem fully polished and shined the next morning! Myboots never looked better!

This unspoiled and untamed territory was the firstNational Park of Canada and the third in the world. It isalso the most popular, visited by over 5 million visitors ayear. Covering 2564 square miles, there are thousands ofglaciers, lakes, meadows, rivers and forests.

Taking a tour the next morning provided us with beauti-ful winter vistas but little wildlife. We did happen upona pack of Coyote on frozen Vermillion Lake. Many of the

hiking trails and roads throughout the park are danger-ous and left unplowed so are not accessible during thewinter.

Below and directly behind the hotel is the base of Bow Falls. It is aninteresting fact that the architect mistakenly designed the hotelwith this commanding view at the back of the hotel rather than thefront affording "the help" the most magnificent view in Canada.When Van Horne visited the site at the height of the construction,he was appalled and immediately designed a deck there from whichthe hotel guests could enjoy the view they came to see. At this timeof the year the water was not completely frozen but it was certainlynot rushing. Also of interest are the Hoodoos. These unusual rock

formations were formed over millions of years by erosion of windand water.

In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific railroad constructionworkers stumbled upon a cave containing hot springs. It is from thathumble beginning that the creation of Canada's National Park sys-tem began. The Cave and Centennial Centre is located on that sitefeaturing a cave and an interesting video explaining the discoveryand the ensuing "flap" that followed over the ownership of thatproperty. In an earlier time, there was a swimming pool on this sitebut it has been closed for several years. It was also discovered thatthere resides here a microscopic snail. This species exists nowhere

else on earth so all contact with the water there other than scientic research has stopped.

We observed divers in Minnewanka Lake. This is the largest lakethe park. Scuba diving here is a popular winter sport. Cutting a hin the ice with a chain saw, you can dive the waters under the icviewing the remains of a town flooded in the creation of the lakThe water is much clearer in the winter making it better for viewinDuring the summer months, this is a thriving marina and a popupicnic and hiking site. Numerous hiking and biking trails cover t

park which offer viewing of Elk, Big Horn Sheep, Caribou and occsionally wolves.

At night, Banff is also lovely. The lights along Banff Avenue twinkin the snow and there are restaurants and bars available to appeaany taste. Since the town is small, walking is easy. The tourists heseem to be an "everyday" sort. No big name stars, designer bagsfurs. There is a Louis Vitton shop (next door to a Gap), tMcDonald's was closed and shuttered and we did notice that theseem to be innumerable chocolate and candy shops.

Our group's evening entertainment that night after dinner wasfrosty sleigh ride. Each couple boarded a horse drawn sleigh, w

covered with a cozy buffalo robe and provided with a small baskof chocolates and miniature cordials. The horses, dressed with jgling bells whisked us into the quiet woods. We were even gracthat evening with an ever so slight dusting of snow and the onactual snowfall we encountered on the entire trip. Our chatty drer was engaged to the daughter of the owner of the stables and alworked his family ranch. He proudly declared that they sranched "the only right way.everything was done from the backa good horse"!

It was extremely windy on our stay in Banff. More so than norm

said those who live there, so we did not get an opportunity to tathe Gondola ride. This ride on a clear day offers a magnificent vieof the snow-capped peaks and surrounding valleys and an opportnity to visit another of the thermal springs.

The next morning we were off to the Village of Lake Louise, tranported by a small bus/van for the short trip. Our hotel there was tfamous Chateau Lake Louise. She is a magnificent hotel, sittidirectly on the edge of Lake Louise. Unfortunately, at least to us, hexterior bricks have been "plastered" so it no longer quite resemblthe chateau style of architecture she was so famous for.

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A local band, the ARISTOCRATS, played for the event

Celebrity Bartender Brian Rask holds up the jsome crazy, wild patron donating to the cause

James Suh, a Navy Seal,was killed in 2005 inAfghanistan while defendingour country.

Dr. Brian Rask, a local

dentist and high school buddyof Mr. Suh, took it upon him-self to establish a JamesSung Suh MemorialScholarship to reward seniorstudents at Deerfield HighSchool who exhibit academicexcellence.

Last, year, 3 studentsreceived $1,000 each in reach-ing that goal. This year, schol-arships went to Tammy Noel,

Alexa Riggs and Areta Brucic.The fundraiser, held at

Bonefish Macs last month, isnow in its 4th year with lastyears proceeds totalingalmost $5,000, and this yearsevent raising $5,600.

The remaining is depositedinto a trust, managed by thePompano Beach ExchangeClub, and guaranteeing thatthe scholarship will continue

for years to come.Dr. Rask, in his desire to

keep the James Sung Suhlegacy alive, asks that a contri-bution, large or small, bedonated to this worthy cause.

Please do not hesitate to call 954-782-1864, or

email at [email protected].

Crowd views many items displayed for theraffle and silent auction.

CELEBRITYBARTENDEREVENTFORELEBRITYBARTENDEREVENTFORSCHOLARSHIPFUNDATBONEFISHMACSCHOLARSHIPFUNDATBONEFISHMACS

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STUDENTS OF THE YEAR HONOREDSTUDENTS OF THE YEAR HONORED

The Pompano Exchange Club honored those students who excelled dur-ing the school year at their weekly meeting, held at Lighthouse Point Yacht& Racquest Club.

Club member, Jim Balistreri, handed out $500 awards to the followingstudents: Jordan Chapman of Highland Christian H.S., Alanna Gibson ofPompano Beach H.S., Vodeline Guerrier of Cardinal Gibbons H.S. andWhitney White of Coconut Creek H.S.

Pictured at the right are: Back Row: Exchange President Todd Long;Derek Parker, Guidance teacher; Principal David Gordon; Ms. Wilcox,Guidance teacher; Vanessa McConville, Guidance teacher; Principal JohnMarlow and James Balistreri. Front Row: Jordan Chapman, Allana GibsonWhitney White, Yodeline Guerrier and Kendrick Fitzgerald.


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LHP CHAMBER NEW BOARD MEMBERSLHP CHAMBER NEW BOARD MEMBERS

NEW BOARD MEMBERS - L to R: Cynthia Tenberg, LucillePignataro, Susan Gingrich and Warren Pesky

L to R: Financial Service Representative Adriano Allemand, Business BanSydnee Renard, LHP Chamber President Michele Greene and BraManager Steven Shwartz

NEW MEMBERS - L to R: David Moore, Gary Becherer, Dr. Paula PeeMary Griffin, Julie Mahfood, Kathleen Moore and Julie Wheeler

By Michele Greene

Suntrust Bank was the venue for the MaySocial/Meeting of the Lighthouse Point Chamber ofCommerce. Sydnee Renard and Steve Swartz andtheir team opened their location to over 73 atten-dees. We all enjoyed some delicious selections

from Wahoo's Sports Bar and Grille.

Michele Greene, president reported on manyevents underway at the Chamber. Of course - the6th Annual Taste of LHP continues its venue at theYacht Club. "We will be accommodating morerestaurants, as we have changed the configurationof the tables, which means we can welcome manymore guests that evening to mix, mingle and enjoythe samples and sweets from our many local restau-rants." Committee meetings will begin in July.Information can be found on the website:

www.lhpchamber.com under the Taste of LHP tab.

The Chamber membership voted on the new slateof incoming board members which included CindyTenberg, Lucille Pignataro, Lou Petrone, WarrenPesky and Susan Gingerich. They will be installedat the June Social at J. Mark's Restaurant.

Julie Wheeler: Membership Chair recognized thenew members with a presentation of their chamberplaque. Sydnee Renard: Social Chair announcedthat our upcoming year for Social locations hasbeen filed.

The 50/50 drawing which was won by LarryTurner and he choose to donate his and theChamber's portion to Rachel's Bakers DozenHomes.

Julie Wheeler reported on behalf of her daughter,Rachel, who we all met last month when sheshared her summer project of Rachel's BakersDozen Homes in Haiti. She has raised over $11,000personally and on her website, and then there wasa donation for $20,000+ that has been pledged. Her

homes have been dedicated to a fishing communityand she has been asked and agreed to raise enoughmoney to build all the village's homes. Her energyand enthusiasm if boundless!

Look and enjoy all that is happening at theChamber @ lhpchamber.com.

For more information, contact Michele Greene,president at 954-781-0400 or at our web page:lhpchamber.com!!!


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RITAS OPENS IN SHOPPES AT BEACON LIGHTRITAS OPENS IN SHOPPES AT BEACON LIGHT

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Mayor Schorr and wife, Laraine, enjoy a Gelati

L to R: Amanda Douglas, Lyle Metzger, Dennis Fugate, Mayor Fred Schorr,Keith Sims (in rear), the Balloon Lady and Burt Clune.

Ever since the legendary Dairy Queenleft the Shoppes at Beacon Light, its beenlonely for those in need of a great dessert.Happily, Ritas Ice-Custard arrived just intime for those hot and sticky days of sum-mer when a cool Gelato will surely do thetrick.

Lyle Metzger and Burt Close had aplastic business out West, sold it for agoodly sum, and decided to open a beauti-ful, sparkly clean store in LighthousePoint, a place the whole family canenjoy.

Among the fine desserts being servedare: Italian Ice, Cream Ice, Misto, Blendini,Custard,Ritaccino, Gelati and Slenderita.

Custards are available in vanilla,chocolate, coffee, orange cream and straw-berry.

Be sure to stop in, but be warned itcould become habit forming!

Ritas is located at 2488 N. FederalHwy. in the Shoppes at BeaconLight.


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UTOUTBob and Jennie Morgans home was the perfect setting for a livelevening of fun called Summertime, and the Livin is Easy, a linfrom a Gershwin song. All were invited to a tour of this beautifusolar-powered home. A few of the guests are pictured here enjoying an evening of fine food and wine. Particularly surprising wathe well-planned arrangement of rooms on both floors thashowed great warmth, taste and planning.

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Walk This WayWalk This WayBy Alan Williamson

What would you say if I told you thatby walking just 30 minutes a day, fourtimes a week, you could enjoy increasedenergy, a trimmer body, a greater sense ofcalm and wellbeing, and a deeper, more

restful night's sleep.Not good enough?What if I told you that a brisk 30-minute walk, just four

times a week, could also lower your blood pressure and cho-lesterol, raise your IQ, allow you to speak a second languagefluently within one week, and land a seven-figure recordingcontract with a major label even if you've had no previoussinging experience.

Still not convinced?What if I told you that if you start walking now - this

week - and continue walking just 30 minutes a day, four timesa week, that in three months you will have reduced your risk

of heart disease by 34 percent, added 2.4 years to your life,mastered the fine art of search engine optimization, and devel-oped the inexplicable ability to communicate with domesticanimals in a way that fosters caring, empowering, mutually-rewarding relationships.

While I can't guarantee that all of these benefits will comeyour way (individual results may vary), I'm here to add myvoice to the long chorus line of medical and fitness advisorswho say, and I quote, "If you want to look better, feel betterand live better, put down that pizza-encrusted, digitally-enabled, virtual reality video gamepad and go for a walk!"

But where, when, with who and at what pace, you ask.These are mostly matters of personal preference. For me,

for instance, the answers would be "in Birch State Park," "at 7a.m.," "with my Indian sidekick Buddy Blackfoot," and "enoughto make me breathe harder." For someone else, the answerscould be completely different, perhaps more along the lines of"Heatherwood Drive," "after dinner," "with my dog Rooney,"and "like a small town mayor marching in the Memorial Dayparade."

Whatever specific details suit your tastes and circum-stances, the good news is, once you start, walking is an activi-ty that comes pretty naturally and requires very little instruc-tion. This is why Walking Magazine, which ceased publica-tion in 2001, couldn't go the distance in spite of informativeand motivational articles such as:

"Tying your Laces: The Trick to Injury-Free Walking""Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: What to Look at While You

Walk""Pick a Spot to Turn Around: The Secret to Planning a

Long Walk""Strut, Stroll, Saunter or Mince: Develop Your Walking

Style and Never Look Back"Even though the instinctive nature of walking makes

"coaching" the activity virtually unnecessary, I have identifithree rules of walking for health and fitness that I strongly rommend. They are:

1. Never walk on the side of a busy road heading in same direction as traffic. As a matter of self-preservatioyou're safer walking against the flow of traffic so you can sand react to drivers who may in fact be engaged in other act

ities inside their cars. These activities may include putting a fresh change of clothes, watching a recent episode Celebrity Apprentice on their cell phone, or making arrangments to take a donkey tour of the Grand Canyon (right afthey head-butt you into a roadside ditch with the frobumper of their SUV).

2. If your walk takes you into wooded areas or any othuneven terrain, take extra care to notice things in your pathat might cause you to trip and fall. These obstructions minclude such stumbling blocks as rocks, ruts, tree roots, dcarded trash, or, on rare occasions, the slumbering, fosmelling carcass of rocker/outdoorsman Ted Nugent.

3. Never, I repeat, never get talked into walking the RPrairie State Forest in Dunnello, Florida with my wife's couNancy's husband Georg. Now don't get me wrong. Georg igreat, down-to-earth guy, with no obnoxious habits. Tproblem is, Georg isn't human. He's a relentless walkimachine built by the Germans to cover vast distances on foin all kinds of terrain without a break. After walking for fmiles through a heavily-wooded state forest, Georg will loback over his shoulder at you and say, "Let's go once moaround." Since your answer will most likely be a winded, untelligible whimper that sounds like "yeesh," Georg will tathat as a "yes" and off you'll go back into the wild green yoder.

But these are trivial concerns. Walking is, on most daysrefreshingly safe, uncomplicated endeavor. So follow my siple rules, don't overthink it, and enjoy the smooth and genroute to robust health and fitness.

Oh, before you lace up, I do have just one little disclaimWhile moderately swinging your arms while you walk cprovide additional upper body toning benefits, the exaggered, cartoonish style of arm swinging employed by sooverzealous racewalkers is discouraged. For one thing, textra toning and calorie-burning benefits of such a techniqare minor and, more importantly, the odds of you earningreputation as a "walking whack-job" increase astronomicall

Okay, now you know everything I know, so let's give tha try.

Ready, set, walk! One foot in front of the other, that'sthat's it, watch the arms, watch the arms, no crazy stuff, thyou go, breathe deeply, that's it, watch the crack in the sidwalk, nice move, you're doing great. We're just taking a wahere, nothing fancy, easy come, easy go. Whadaya say chamonce more around?

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Congratulations to Alan and Luisa Bayman of 2520 NE 41st Street, winners of the Lighthouse Point CommunitysBeauty Spot of the Month Award for June, chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.

The Garden Lady Says...The Garden Lady Says...By Donna Torrey

Many believe that the fleur-de-lis represents the Lily, but in fact itis representative of the Iris.Historically known as an icon of the

French aristocracy and chosen with good reason, for it isastoundingly beautiful both in form and stature.The Iris family is large and covers many species. Some arenative to the Southeastern United States, most notably,the Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica). This herald of the earlysummer is seen throughout wetlands areas, roadsideditches, and will even thrive in regularly irrigated areas ofthe landscape, anywhere grass does.

With its distinctly linear leaf shape, it lends a struc-ture and balancing effect to plantings, even though it onlyblooms once per year, but spectacularly so. An Iris in fullregalia is a sight like nothing else, even rivaling theorchids in sheer beauty.

It will form a nice clump over the years, which can bedivided into fans and replanted in other areas. It prefersfull sun to partial shade and an organically enriched soil.It grows two feet high, a perfect transition height. If youhave a pond or water garden, it can be submerged up to 4inches below the crown.

Over the years,hybridizers havecrossed variousnative varieties toestablish a strainknown as "LouisianaIris". Perfectly suit-ed to our hot, humid,and wet summers,these come in a mar-velous array of col-ors, from white, yellow, pink, aqua, blue, red, purple, toalmost black, with different flag patterns as well. Thesedo very well in an ordinary garden setting near an irriga-tion source, in a naturally low, wet area, or around drain-pipes and downspouts, but can also be used in ponds asmarginal aquatics.

Iris are great fun to collect and trade. Once the Irisbug has bitten, you will covet them to add panache to

your living landscape painting. This family is nothingshort of royalty.

Garden Gate Nursery is located in the Pompano Citi Centre.Donna can be reached at 954-783-GATE, or at www.donnasgar-dengate.com

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT MAGAZINE CELEBRALIGHTHOUSE POINT MAGAZINE CELEBRA TES 7 YEARS! TES 7 YEARS!

Does publishing your magazine get easier as the yearsgo by? some people ask. Ill answer that question with aquestion: Are you kidding me?

Our first issue, a 32-page monthly newsletter, pub-lished inJuly, 2002, was the first of its kind to appear inLighthouse Point. I believe the city was publishing a quarter-ly newsletter as well at the time.

As we march forward in our eighth year, Im sure youhave noticed the design changes, but especially the wonder-ful new articles and photos that are carefully chosen to pleaseboth children and adults.

Valuable input from concerned residents has madeour job much easier and we are deeply grateful. Just knowingthat Lighthouse Point Magazine may be sitting on almostevery coffee table in the city is enough gratification.

Among those have made a powerful impact on our read-ers is Denise Richardson and her Identity Theft column, amost timely and informative guide that may save you muchgrief in this world of con artists.

Barbara Silkstone has recently returned with a new col-umn entitled Love & Laughter, some of which can beenjoyed by children as well as adults.

Wendell Abern andAlan Williamson come from oppo-site ends of the spectrum with Wendell taking on the mias-mata that pervades our society with skill and humor, whileAlan investigates human frailties, foibles and obsessions.

Commissioner Ken Keetchl keeps us abreast of Countygoings-on, and football great John Offerdahl offers deliciousrecipes from his famous grill.

Al Siefert electrifies our senses with valuable tips anpracticle information, while Reverend Jack Noble reacheinto our souls with a rhapsodic flair and a warm and kindlstyle.

Linda Kaufman loves to write about (and sample) goofood, as well as write our cover stories that would excite antantalize even the most catatonic reader.

Kim Sherman andKatherine Favitta show us the worlof legalese, while Chief Ross Licata conversely explains thworld of illeglese.

Mortgage experts Mary Griffin and Karen Hammetoffer mortgage acumen that would make a snail smile, whilDr. Steve Wigdor andDr. Gary Goberville see to it that yocan see to it.

Chief Al Lamberti is out there fighting crime. whilMarilyn Hecker is fighting for an ageless community.

Erica Davey wants a butterfly to change your life, anDonna Torrey wants your garden to flourish.

Scott Lanza andRobert Friedman are sure to put you

money where their mouths are (thats a good thing).Jim Balistreri thinks the year 2010 will be the cats meowandElizabeth Correa thinks the world is going to the dogs

Seriously, all in all, our year seven has been our best yeand with the great things we have planned, you can expect greater year eight!

Please continue to write to us with your ideas and suggestions for an even better Lighthouse Point Magazine...the biggest little magazine in South Florida!


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Lighthouse Christian School GrLighthouse Christian School GraduationaduationHistory was written on this glo-

rious day, Pentecost Sunday, May 31,2009, as six young men and womenprocessed in caps and gowns tobecame the first graduating class ofLighthouse Christian School.

The faculty, staff, school boardmembers and the congregation ofFirst Presbyterian Church ofPompano Beach beamed with prideand grateful hearts, as they also tooktheir places in this historical time.

A powerful and inspiring sermonwas delivered by Reverend JackNoble during this momentous occasion at the LighthouseChristian School graduation.

In his remarks to the graduates, Reverend Nobletalked about his passion for preaching. Beyond any ofthat, however, he said that the graduates are moving froma somewhat sheltered environment into a much largermore complicated world - much like the first Christians.Reverend Noble also reminded the students that, as peo-ple of faith, they are a part of an ancient and enlightenedstory going back as far as the Exodus.

Additionally, he said they have been greatly privilegedto receive a wonderful education, and are now challengedto make a difference wherever life takes them. Based ontheir experience at the school, Reverend Noble encour-

aged the graduates to rememthat when they make mistakor become involved in thiwith destructive consequenthat it is possible for themfind new beginnings... to

another start.Finally, he told them t

God is not a God of despair, is a God of hope.

The graduates, Ryan CuHaley Haughey, Carson MoTrevor Lieb, Taylor Stack Jennifer Zislin will begin h

school in the fall with acceptances into area schools suas Cardinal Gibbons, Pope John Paul II, Boca Christand Pompano Beach High School.

An award for academic excellence was earned Haley Haughey. The Living the Spirit award wentCarson Moore and a special award for community servwas given to Jennifer Zislin.

In addition, awards from the President of the UniStates for physical fitness were earned by Ryan Curry Haley Haughey.

Principal Rita OLeary and Amy Kassis, Chair of School Board were recognized for their great contributand music was provided by organist Mark Jones, avocals by Donna Allen and Brian Ricci.

Reverend Jack Noble



The First 8th Grade Graduating Class!The First 8th Grade Graduating Class!

L to R: Ryan Curry, Haley Haughey, Trevor Lieb, Carson Moore, Taylor Stack and Jennifer Zislin

The Chancel ChoirElaine McNamara, Conductor

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Graduating ceremonies took place, for only the 2ndtime, at Trinty United methodist church on Friday, May29th. This year the school will be expanding from kinder-

garten and first grade into futher elementary grades.Thirty-four students, the largest group yet, participat-

ed in the Pre-K graduation from the Learning CenterSchool."I had the rare privilege of kicking off the evening in

character as 'Indiana Jones.' As I made my way through apacked house, looking for treasure, cracking my whip andwith torch in hand, I could only think about how proud

the parents must be of all that each child accomplishedthis year," said and animated Pastor Dennis Redstone.

Debbie Galup, Trinity Christian School

Administrator: The evening demonstrated the impres-sive growth of our school. Last year we graduated only

five kindergarten students. This year, we honored 17kindergarteners with graduation diplomas!

Vacation Bible School was held from June 15th to

June 19th, directed by Ms. Cristina and parent volun-teer, Angela Staples. This years theme was called

Crocodile Dock, whereby children learned throughgames, crafts and other fun activities.

(Photos on the next page were taken during the

Saturday, May 29th Kick-off party at Trinity Field.)

Trinity Christian School graduating students

Two friends are happy graduatesCelebrating with great excitment!

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Ms. Cristina and children attend Kick-Off Party

Ms. Cristina and Angela Staples pose with 3 childrenfor the Crocodile Dock summer program

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The Norcrest summer auction at John L Sullivanswas a smashing success to finish up the schoolyear. Over $12,000 was raised in three shorthours with great raffle prizes, children's artexhibits and a fantastic silent auction. The prizedauction item was a trip that LHP resident and

Washington Redskins player Santana Mossdonated, which was a trip for four to a redskinsgame. Sounds like a "guys trip" is in the works forMark Watson, David Watson, Dr. Peter Painterand Steve Nouss. Have fun guys!

The money raised will be utilized by the NorcrestPTA for the many programs they underwritethroughout the year. Norcrest Elementary servesthe Lighthouse Point and Pompano area and isavailable for reassignment should you live outsidethe boundaries. It is an A-rated school withbrand new facilities, high technology and most ofall...The best teachers, byfar!!!


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It's no great secret that sanitation and clean drinking water aremajor challenges in much of the world. But, like the Life Straw orFreeplay's self-powered lights and radios, solutions don't alwayshave to be high tech or expensive. In fact, they are often moreeffective when they are not. That's where Peepoople come in. TheSwedish company has developed an affordable, biodegradable sin-gle use toilet bag that they claim could revolutionize sanitation for

the developing world. Read on to find out more.The Peepoo bag is designed specifically so it can be used in pri-

vate, with no need for either water (except for hand washing) norcontact with human waste:

The Peepoo bag is in the form of a slim elongated bag size 14 x38 cm. Within the bag there is a thinner gauze that measures 26 x24 cm. The inside of the Peepoo bags is coated with a thin film ofurea. Without sacrificing ergonomic function the bag's design isadapted in every way so that it might be manufactured at as low aprice as possible and sold to the groups with weakest purchasingpower in the world. The Peepoo bag is easy to carry and easy touse. It doest need any supporting structure, but for convenience acut PET-bottle can help a lot.

The inside of the Peepoo bag is coated with a thin film of urea.Urea is the most common fertiliser in the world and is a non-haz-ardous chemical. It is found, for example, in toothpaste or skincream often under the name of carbamide. When the urea comesinto contact with faeces or urine, an enzymatic breakdown takes

place into ammonia and carbonate, driven by enzymes which naturally occurring in feces.

As the urea is broken down, the pH value of the mateincreases and hygienisation begins.

Organisms which produce diseases (pathogens) which mayfound in feces (bacteria, viruses and parasites) are inactivawithin 2-4 weeks depending on the surrounding temperature. T

presence in urine of organisms which cause diseases is at a conerably lower level than in feces and the hygienisation of the uroccurs more quickly. With conventional urine processing, ursorting, the primary source of contamination is derived from fethis risk does not arise here since the bag is a disposable toilet

Untreated feces cannot be regarded as hygienised until years storage has passed. The urea treatment is the simplest most efficient treatment available. In the end when the bdegrade in the soil, the ammonia acts as a harmless fertilizer takup by the plants.

Of course ideally we'd have well organized composting tosystems everywhere - without the need for disposable bags. ideals and reality do not always converge. For now the Peepoo looks like it could serve a vital purpose in creating affordaclean solutions to the problem of human waste. And I'm glad tothat Peepoople are looking to make their product from 10renewable materials in the very near future.

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The fame of the lake is the beautiful emeraldglacial water which (when not frozen to adepth of 3 to 6 feet and covered with snow) is amost glorious color of turquoise, but it is a busyplace even in winter. There are areas for hockeyand skating roped off and an ice castle forexploring and a fire is built in a small woodstove near the shore to warm the frozen toes

and fingers of the skaters. Ice sculptures werestanding in the courtyard.

We departed the next day with our driver for adrive northward to Jasper, traveling by way ofthe Icefields Parkway. This is 200 miles ofunsurpassed scenery! It has been called one ofthe greatest mountain drives in the world.Despite the rugged terrain, the highway is easyand this time of year we passed fewer than adozen cars the entire trip. Being the only pas-sengers and the lack of traffic made it easy forfrequent photo stops.

One interesting stop was at the weeping wall.This is a sheer wall of granite, covered with ice that because of theglacial waters behind and beneath it seems to weep. In the summerthere are multiple waterfalls, in the winter these are frozen offeringthe brave an opportunity for ice climbing. This pastime seems tothrill the adventurous young but provoked a shiver of terror to therest of us. We watched for awhile as two climbers made their wayslowly to the top.

Disappointingly, The Columbia Icefields are closed in the winter.There is a new visitor's center there and in the summer it is possibleto take a walk or ride by snowcoach onto the glacier. Sitting astride

the Continental Divide, it is in the northwestern tip of BanffNational Park and the southern end of Jasper National Park. It canreceive up to 23 feet of snow per year and from it are fed eight majorglaciers. Part of the icefield, the Athabasca Glacier, is visible fromthe Icefields Parkway.

Learning that there were no restaurants, restrooms or other coforts to be found between us and Jasper we stopped at the Num-Jah Lodge. Begun by a young Canadian re-located from Englan1896 this turn of the century gem was the picture of winter, covein snow with blazing fireplaces, rustic wood interiors and a frienly proprietor who told us stories of one of Canada's most eccenpioneers. We walked the property for about an hour taking beauful snowy photos of the Bow Lake Mountains, Crawford and BGlaciers and observing some of the guests starting out on their afnoon snowshoe trek.

Continuing along the Athabasca River we arrived in Jasper and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. This hotel features both a main loand several cabins surrounding it. Here the architecture is not of"chateau style". The lobby hosts a huge double- sided stone firepl

kept roaring at all times surrounded by a cbar. There is an indoor/outdoor heated pool a charming saloon in the basement called Tent City Saloon. It was here that we watcthe Super Bowl with a small but enthusiacrowd. The food was not great but the atmphere was fun.

Jasper National Park is named for Jasper Hawa trading post operator for the NorthwCompany and established in 1907. The city Jasper, since it is located within the natiopark, maintains a population cap of 5000 peoand a building moratorium. Nothing new canbuilt unless it replaces what is there. The polation drifts seasonally from those who prefersummer guiding jobs to those who more enthe winter sports. Their lodging is usually "dmitory style" and set up by their employers.

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The next morning, we took a Maligne Valley and Canyon tour.Again, the wildlife was meager but during other times of the yearit is said to be extensive. We did see a couple Mule Deer early inthe morning. Our guide as seems to be the rule was a young manwho also enjoyed long winter treks solo or as a guide as well asskiing, boarding and ice climbing. The valley and canyon are fullof beautiful lakes. One of special interest being Medicine Lake(named in reference to Bad Medicine). A relatively shallow lake itis not actually a lake at all but part of the Maligne River, mainlyglacial fed. Water enters in a torrent but does not flow out. In thesummer months it suddenly backs up and disappears under-ground and by fall is a thin channel disappearing into the shore-line. The underground system is so vast that in the 1970'sresearchers, wanting to trace the extent of its reach placedbiodegradable dye into the river. It showed up in so many distantrivers and lakes it was determined that this underground systemis one of the most extensive in the world.

Maligne Lake, as well as the river, pass, canyon and mountain bythe same name, takes its name from the French word for malig-nant or wicked. It is fed by the Maligne River and it is thoughtthat they were named by Coureur des bois in reference to its swiftand dangerous current at the joining of the Malign and Athabasca

Rivers. Mary Schaffer, a female explorer of the region and localicon, was credited with discovery of the lake.

Our guide recommended The Dead Dog Saloon for lunch. Theyshare their kitchen with the adjoining hotel and have devoted anentire wall of the dining area to photos of the now deceased "bestfriends" of locals. They have added a wall for the photos of peopleas well and are anxious to tell you the story of the demise of each.The food was excellent too! Returning to the hotel via taxi weencountered 3 Elk standing beside the road and a couple more deernext to the railroad tracks. In the summer and fall, Elk can be seenwandering the streets of Jasper munching on hedges and shrubs.We all remarked that we saw more wildlife on a three mile taxi ride

than all morning on the wildlife tour.

That evening we enjoyed the Maligne Canyon Ice walk. Now wwere afforded the opportunity to observe the wonders of the canyofrom the ground up. Since the limestone on the valley is softer thother kinds of rock, it erodes faster and results in the smooth, steewalled canyon. After a slippery trek from the trail head to the bo

tom of the canyon, we were led along the snowy slushy canyon flowearing our provided boots, ice cleats and headlamps. We walkethrough a maze of ice sculptures, ice caves, fossils and frozen watefalls. Some of these stretched up to 100 feet up the canyon walls. Aone point we all turned off our lamps and enjoyed complete quiand a blaze of stars through an opening in the canyon walls hudreds of feet above our heads.

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to the RIGHT to the RIGHT (( or is i tor is i t WRONG?)WRONG?)For those of you who have not had the opportunity

to partake in the tumultuous experience of purchasinga home and/or refinancing your home in the midst oftoday's chilly lending environment.allow me to giveyou glimpse of today's reality.

As of May 1, the government instituted the HomeValuation Code of Conduct, (HVVC) which forces bro-

kers and lenders to order their appraisals throughManagement Companies rather than the appraisersthemselves. The appraisal management company

(AMC) (which in many cases are at arm's length of the banks) orders the apprais-al, charging the borrower $350 to $450 and pays the appraiser $130 to $200.Although it was developed to alleviate pressure on the appraiser, it has resultedin negative unintended consequences. The appraiser, not the AMC is regulatedby the Government and inexperienced appraisers are doing most of the work dueto the reduced fee. It's not surprising to see an appraisal on a Broward Countyproperty completed by a Dade county appraiser.

The banks are taking conservatism to a new level. I recently had a debatewith an underwriter who was convinced that the comps from a bordering, muchless desirable neighborhood should be used because they were within less than ahalf a mile, rather than use the comps in the actual subdivision. This appraisal,which originally came in at $475k, was reduced by the bank to $300k. So, howdo I tell my A+ client, with a business thriving in this economy, with a credit scorein the 800's, that his no cash out, rate/ term refinance has been DECLINED..dueto an appraisal review department somewhere in Jacksonville where they don'tknow the area AT ALL.

And, if you think now is the time to simplify your life and downscale, or final-ly buy that first property after years of renting, by moving into a condo, the

process will be anything but SIMPLE. Many banks are absolutely not lendincondos at all in Florida. And the ones that do are in many cases waiting unfew days before the scheduled closing to inform the borrower that they have bable to find some farfetched reason why the condo that are purchasing haspassed the condo review. So now, another A+ borrower has to be told that not getting the loan in which he was approved. In many cases, the borrowereither sold or rented their existing home or given notice to their landlord.

Ironically, if you are "upside down" in your current home, fear not, your rent mortgage holder may be willing to help you. They will even refinance a at over 100% of the current value. Simply call them, they have formed spdepartments and 1-800#'s just for you.

Or, if you are interested in selling and you owe more than the house is wotoday is your lucky day too. Don't worry if you don't have the money to brinthe closing to cover the negative equity. You simply call the Short Sale depment and they will work with you to make that balance disappear. The deficcy will, however, show up on your credit report. (That good credit wasn't rbenefiting you anyway, right? So, hey, go for it. )

This is TODAY's reality. Those of us who are and have been in this busifor the long haul understand that this is a price we are all paying for the burthe Real Estate Bubble. Just hang on, the ride may be bumpy with the rchanging daily. Working with experienced mortgage professionals is crunow more than ever. Hopefully it will be over soon and the pendulum wilswing back so far to the left next time around!

Karen Hammett is a Licensed Mortgage Broker and owner of HowGrace Mortgage located in Duval Court, 625 SE 10th Street, DeerfBeach. She welcomes all of your mortgage questions at 954-421-3or e-mail her at [email protected].


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LEGAL MATTERS

MORTGAGE NEWSMORTGAGE NEWS

By Kim Douglas Sherman, Esquire

Some of us remember a time when peoplegave their "word", shook hands, and did whatthey promised to do. Unfortunately, that is notnow and not here in South Florida. So, let's talkabout contracts-written contracts. They aregood to have.

This is what is recommended for a good enforceable written con-tract. First, you should identify the exchange of something of value.For example, you promise to pay a certain sum and the other personpromises to do something in exchange. Second, the agreement mustcontain all of the essential and important terms. What terms are"essential" will vary depending upon the nature of the contract.

Third, both parties should sign the document. Simple, it works. Howabout some bells and whistles?If time is important to your agreement, you should specify when

it is to be performed and what happens if there is delay. You wouldnot want to pay for hurricane shutters in January and not have theminstalled before the hurricane season. I like to ask the salesman to tellme when I can expect my job to be done. Then, I ask what is theabsolute latest that the job will be done, and I insist that we put that"latest" date into the contract with some appropriate provision forfailure to meet that "essential" term. If you follow this tact, you willcertainly get the "feel" of whether your will be getting what youexpect.

Written agreements are not just for goods or services, they

very important to relationships. For example, two good friwant to have a company formed for their new business venture. having trust in each other will not answer the issues raised ifdies or becomes unable to work in the business or if one wants totheir share. Those are the kind of "essential" terms to be addrein a good partnership agreement. The best working partnershipfounded upon a solid agreement.

Your rights to enforce your agreement should also be part ofcontract. Consider putting in a right to receive interest for sumspaid on time. Put in a provision that the prevailing party shrecover their attorney's fees and court costs. Holding back moand not paying before you receive your goods or services is one ofmightiest ways to get performance by the other party. Of cou

there is no substitute for doing your homework. Take the timmake a reasonable investigation of the person or company wwhom you intend to contract.

We have only touched the surface on legal matters relatincontracts. If the deal is important to you, it is important enoughave your lawyer take a look...before you sign!

For further info: Sherman Law Offices 954-489-950visit the website: www.shermanlegal.com

What EvWhat Ever Happened to the Hand-shake Agreementer Happened to the Hand-shake Agreement?

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LIBRARY NEWS KIDSATCAMPWANNADOThe Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Librarys

annual Summer Library Program was held from June 8to 12. Children were treated to a day at Wannado City,three fascinating days of Crazy Chemistry, presentedby Mad Science and concluded with a Waky WakySports Day in McDonough Park.

Each participant received a complimentary T-shirt

sponsored by the law firm Balkan & Patterson. One ofthe weeks highlights during Waky Waky Days wasfrozen treats generously provided by Ritas in theShoppes at Beacon Light.

Thank you, once again, to our donors, the volunteerchaperones, and the Teen Advisory Board for all yourhelp in making this a real early summer treat!

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PAPER SHREDDERS CAN POSE A DANGER!PAPER SHREDDERS CAN POSE A DANGER!

William Shakespeare is most famous for his writing playsand 154 sonnets, his acting and his work as a theater admin-istrator. Yet there are some other, more obscure aspects ofShakespeare's life that you may find surprising, this inventorof the commonly used phrase, "too much of a good thing(from his play As You Like It).

Although his baptismal record reads "Gulielmus, filius Johannes Shakspere," William Shakespeare did not have amiddle name; the phrase means "William, son of JohnShakspere." In William Shakespeare's mischievous teen years, he wasbanished from London after being caught stealing deer froma local park with friends. Going against the norm, Shakespeare's wife was nearly adecade older than him when they married in 1582; he was 18and she 27. Shakespeare created over 35 words, which ended up in theOxford English Dictionary and are still used today. They

include "amazement," "bedazzle," "leapfrog," "fairyland,puke" and "zany." The gravestone beneath which Shakespeare's body isbelieved to rest does not bear his name, but there is aninscription cursing anyone who dares move his bones.

The first President of the American colonies was noGeorge Washington. It was John Hanson, a ConstitutionaCongress Representative from Maryland, who was the thirPresident of the US Constitutional Congress from 1781-1782But was the first representative to serve a full 1 year term anbe called President of the United States in Congres

Assembled. He also approved and authorized the Great Seaof the United States. U.S. Grant, while President was issued a speeding tickefor $20 for riding his horse too fast down a Washingtostreet. He was also the first President to run against a womacandidate, Virginia Woodhull, the nominee of the "EquaRights Party" in 1872. James Garfield could perform a very unique parlor feat thaentertained many. He could write in Latin with one handwhile writing in Greek with the other hand at the same tim Clinton and George W. Bush were not the only drafdodgers of war. Grover Cleveland, was accused by hi

Presidential Election opposing candidate of being one alsobecause he paid a man $150 to take his place [which waallowed under the Conscription Act of 1863]. Thomas Jefferson was an avid inventor who is creditewith inventing the coat hanger hideaway bed.and dumbwaiter.

Paper shredders are commonplace in many homes. With theprevalence of identity theft, consumers are advised to shredany documents being disposed of that contain personal infor-mation such as bank account numbers, credit card numbers,or social security numbers. Many consumers are unawareof the danger that paper shredders pose to their family mem-bers and pets.

Originally designed as business equipment for office use,paper shredders were created for adults to use in an environ-ment where children and pets are not commonly found.

With the popularity of home use, these machines are increas-ingly causing extreme physical harm.

Children are curious and often fascinated by paper shred-ders. The majority of the reports received by the USConsumer Product Safety Commission (CSPS) involve chil-dren under five years old. The force of the pull may pull chil-dren's fingers in if they don't let go of the paper. The smallfingers of toddlers can easily get caught and lacerated ormutilated.

Children may also decide to "feed" the paper shredder foodwhich increases the likelihood of the household pets lickinthe shredder. The CPSC has received reports of dogs whhave gotten their tongues stuck in paper shredders, and it ihard to tell how many of these horrific accidents have gonunreported. Dogs with long, floppy ears are also at risk ogetting caught in the sharp blades of a paper shredder.

Most dogs who have lost their tongues have been euthanizedThe possibility of bleeding to death is only the first dangeDogs need their tongues to eat, drink, and pant. The qualit

of life of a dog who has lost his tongue and survived is severely compromised. They must learn to swallow again, and musbe fed a soft diet. They must be carefully monitored in howeather and when exercising, since they can't pant to avoito lower their body temperature.

Dog owners who have tried to rescue a dog who is in extrempain and panic from being caught in the shredder have hafingers bitten off by the dog.


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CANTANKEROUSLYYOURS People Magazine Does it Again..Dear Nearsighted Editors,

Okay, enough already. It is nolonger funny. This marks the eigh-teenth consecutive year you havenot selected me as one of the 100most beautiful people in theworld.

I am incensed. Once again.Furious. Once again. I hunger for justice. No, let me be honest. Iwant revenge! Someone has to payfor this annual injustice. I choose

my wife. This morning, I ate the one banana she had saved for hercereal.

The most infuriating thing about this yearly egregious oversightis that you never even contact me, phone me or alert me to a possibleupcoming photo op.

As far as I'm concerned, you have two glaring problems whichshould be addressed in every future issue: the need for additional cat-egories, and a very obvious myopia. I will start here by addressing the

former, which dovetails with the latter.Additional Category #1: Beauty of CharacterPersonally, I believe this to be the most important indication of

real beauty - for without character, how can anyone be consideredbeautiful?

Now please take a look at my portrait accompanying this column.Note that I have asked my editors to double the size of my photo inorder to accommodate your myopia - thus the aforementioned dove-tailing.

You see, in an effort to be fair, I have decided you are not narrow-minded, but near-sighted. And your myopia seems to get worse eachyear.

I suggest that you just stare at my photo for a few seconds.Note the asymmetry of the eyes, the four-times-broken nose that

looks like I went three rounds with Mike Tyson, and the one archedeyebrow completely out of synch with the rest of the face. A hemi-facial tic contributes to all of these features. Hidden from camera:frown lines, wrinkles and blemishes that complement the visibletraits and complete the full beauty-of-character portrait.

Study my picture closely, Ms. Myopia, and you'll see I am awalking object lesson in why this category should be added.

2 - Additional Category #2: Real SmilesThis is really just a revision (and improvement) on your section

dealing with "Stunning smiles." And just look at your choices! Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt, et al. Perfectteeth, perfect lips, perfect everything. Where's the character in that?Where's the realness?

Once again, I draw your attention to my photo and the crookedsmile that suggests uncontrollable drooling. We're talking genuinebeauty of character here, Ms. Myopia, and it's time that a real smilelike mine gets acknowledged.

Additional Category #3 - Hidden BeautyStrip down, everyone. No clothes. Let's all get buck naked. If

we're going to talk honestly about beauty, we must include beautyunseen by the general public, even in skimpy bikinis. And withouteven shedding a shirt, I can tell you that not one of your "HundredMost ..." is even in my league.

Let's start with necks. Let's see if any of your beauties can match

my barely-visible seven-inch long scar, created by a skilled surgwho removed my parathyroid glands.

Now let's talk about tummies. Here, you'll find a six-inch sfrom an incision where a second surgeon took out a foot of my intine - and two little holes where the same doctor aborted an attemat laproscopic surgery.

Shoulders? You'll need a magnifying glass to see the scars fromtwo rotator cuff surgeries; they have been deftly hidden by two

ferent surgeons wielding very clever scalpels.Okay, moving up in class, to the three W's: warts, wens welts. I've got 'em in sizes, shapes and colors no one's even invennames for yet. Or would you rather compare quantities? I'll mamine against anyone you can name, and spot you an even dozen goin.

Additional Category #4: Geriatric BeautyYeah, yeah, I know - you've got a double-page layout headlin

"Beauty at Every Age." But it features women only, and it stops at59!

Hello, we're an aging society! Younger than 59 probably leaout half the country. What about those of us past 60, with Y chrosomes?

Once again, I draw your attention to my photo (now that my tors have doubled it in size, you can safely assume that Brad Pieating his heart out). You're looking at beauty accumulated oveyears here, featuring attributes that can only be acquired when onolder than a paltry 59. And in my case, unique features that havegeriatric peers gnashing their teeth in envy: A total lack of mutone, indicating I have not wasted any time in gyms, taking yclasses, or engaging in useless exercise. In fact, in my condo assotion, I am the only male with 24-pack abs.

An enviable belly, hanging just far enough over my belt to demstrate my adherence to a lifelong healthy diet of cheeseburgers, twbaked potatoes and apple cobblers.

And finally, wrinkles. They're not too evident in my photo. my back, legs, hips and love handles sport so many wrinkles thatweek my neighbor's Shar Pei tried to mate with me.

Additional Category #5 - Ignored-Until-Now FeaturesA -- Feet. Had you ever made this a category, you might have

me on your front cover. My feet are the perfect culmination oflegs, which are shapely miracles. No one has feet like mine. Theankle protrudes at a weird angle (sprained twice), three toes shaped like large cashew nuts, and the callouses on my soles arthick it looks like I'm wearing running shoes.

B - Epiglottis. Some day, my superb epiglottis will make medhistory. When I sleep, I snore Beethoven.

C - Ears. I know why you have avoided this category: too mof your selections have ears that stick out like coffee cups. Mremain elegant even after a plastic surgeon removed a chunk fromright ear and planted it on my nose (the skin graft was necessarcover up removal of a basal cell cancer). You'd never know, lookat either the ear or nose. The only problem is that whenever my nhurts, I think it's an earache.

* * *You have been sufficiently warned, Ms. Myopia. I will accept

excuses this coming year. If I have not been contacted for a photoby the end of this year, I intend to come north and eat the one banyou have saved for your cereal.

Cantankerously Yours, Wendell AbernWendell Abern can be reached at [email protected].

By Wendell Abern



As you near retirement, which financial

and investment strategies should you

follow to help yourself enjoy the

lifestyle you've envisioned?

Consider these "top ten" tips:1. Map out your goals.2. Plan for a long retirement.3. Don't "overspend" in your early retirement years.4. Don't forget about inflation. To stay ahead of inflation, you'll needat least some growth-oriented investments, such as stocks.5. Prepare for the unexpected. Set aside adequate "cash" reserves in liq-uid accounts.6. Don't "reach" for high yields. You can find more prudent investmentstrategies for adding income during your retirement years.7. Protect - and insure - your health. Stay in good shape - and maintainadequate health insurance.8. Get help with your taxes.9. Update your estate plans. Consult with your legal and/or tax advi-sor.10. Get an annual "financial checkup." Consult with your financialadvisor at least once a year. Put these suggestions to work - it will beworth the effort.

Robert Friedman, Member SIPC

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ONN R E L I G I O NE L I G I O N By Reverend Jack NobleHe was an angry little boy, probably

one of the angriest people I have everknown. I was running a summer campduring my last summer of Seminary. Itwas 1970, and we had been having troublewith Steve - that was his name - all sum-mer long. Not just at camp either, butback home too. He had great difficulty

controlling all of his emotions, but especially his anger. Truth betold, he probably should not have come with us, but I really likedhim, and thought we might be able to help him - and in theprocess give his family a break.

One morning, during quiet time, the place was fairly silent,except for the breaking waves off in the distance. Kids were ontheir bunks, or down by the ocean. Others had gone off in pairs.A few were with their counselors. I was making my rounds andas I came to Steve's cabin, suddenly from inside he came ragingthrough the door. He was wild with anger. He missed the topstep, regained his footing, and went tearing down the embank-ment toward the beach, finally, losing his footing a second time.With this, he tumbled several yards, coming to a sharp and sud-den stop against a cactus. He was crying uncontrollably; beforeI could reach him, he rolled around in the dirt for several minuteskicking and screaming at the top of his lungs. He continued evenafter I reached him. I tried to comfort him, but he would havenone of it. Finally, sitting down with him, I gathered him up in

my arms, as one would do with a tiny baby. I held him as tigly as I could for several minutes, until his rage passed.

I think of little Steve from time to time. Perhaps it is becauI too, at times have difficulty with my feelings. I know what ito be angry. And like that little boy, nearly forty years ago nothings are often (always?) out of my control. I have very litcontrol (or none for that matter) over people, places and situtions. And as with him, I too become frustrated.

Garrison Keillor said something interesting about anger "what happens when you are angry with people or situationsis that you make them part of your life."

How often do I do that?Sometimes I hold back. Other times I indulge it. At time

frightens me, so I avoid confronting it, simply letting it buiBut there are times, when I get with someone I love and ctrust, and I am able to share it. And most often I find that anger is focused at people or situations that, in the big schemethings, are really unimportant to me. And when finally I am ato get some clarity on it, I am caused to ask myself, "Do I wantmake them, or it, a part of my life?" And generally, in dialogeither with myself, in prayer, or with a friend, I am able to letgo.

This article was provided by Reverend Jack Noble of the FiPresbyterian Church, 2331 NE 26th Street in Pompano Bea954-941-2308

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WITHLOVE&LAUGHTER Happiness is ContagiousHappiness is ContagiousBy Barbara Silkstone

Happiness is contagious and being able to

laugh at yourself may be the best medicine of all.

According to a recent study by Nicholas

Christakis, a professor in Harvard University's

sociology department and co-author of a study

of 4700 people in Framingham, MA, an extra chunk of money increas-es your odds of being happy only a little bit - notably less than the

odds of being happier if you have a happy friend. And aren't you your

own best friend? If not, you should be.

Friends and even total strangers can affect your outlook. Studies

have proven that your happiness can be colored by people you don't

even know, but even more so by how you perceive the world. How

many times a day do you stop to laugh at yourself?

According to a recent article by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer:

people pass on good cheer even to total strangers. The Framingham

study found that transferred happiness is good for up to a year. I'm

not sure how they tracked transferred happiness, but keep a smile

handy for yourself, at all times.According to Ms. Cheng, happy friends were more important than

happy spouses. Experts think people take their emotional cues from

people who look like them. This is especially true of women. Happy

friends of the same gender help your mood more than a happy spouse.

Using that scenario, if you look in the mirror and see someone who

looks like you, smiling back at youyou'll feel happier!

The Farmingham study revealed that each happy friend boosts

your chance of being happy by 9 percent. Having a grumpy friend

decreases it by about 7 percent. This jells with what I learned in lis-

tening to the 527 men I interviewed for my book. When the intervie-

wees talked about what attracted them to a women it was: Her smile,

her laugh, her joyous nature. Sothere we go! Happy people tend tohave many friends who are also happy.

A University of Maryland Medical Center study revealed the

average blood flow typically increases 22% during and after bursts of

laughter compared to a decrease in blood flow by 35% during mental

stress. Laughter promotes increased immune system response, lowers

blood sugar levels in diabetics, increases oxygen flow throughout the

entire body and helps induce a state of relaxation promoting better

sleep.

In my travels interviewing people of all ages, I have found that the

happiest folks are those people who don't take themselves too seri-

ously. Being able to laugh at yourself is the best survival skill and a

secret to a long life. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will nevercease to be amused.

There have been many times when my personal flubs have been so

silly, I would step back and wonder if I might be channeling Lucy

Ricardo. Silly things that made no sense, things that made me won-

der how I got to be as old (oops - young) as I am. Silly things that

helped me laugh at myself. For example: Every Thanksgiving for

twenty-plus years, I made "Chess Tarts" for family and friends. The

basic recipe was simple, I just managed to complicate it to the

extreme. The filling was a blend of nuts, raisins, sugar and butter.

The pastry was the challenge. I made these tarts without the benefit

of a tart pan. I had only an ancient cupcake tin. For the uninitia

cupcake tins are twice as deep as shallow tart tins and really shou

n't be used to bake tarts.

It would take me the better part of a day to suspend the pas

dough in the top half of every cup of the cupcake pan. I had used t

arduous method for almost a quarter of a century. Why didn't I

buy a tart tin? I would only think about purchasing the shallow

tins once I was elbow-deep in the annual Thanksgiving bakprocess. I would make a mental note to myself: Buy a tart pan for n

year. The day after Thanksgiving I would promptly forget the tart

purchase.

The embarrassing part was that each year as I labored with

cupcake pan, it never occurred to me to take the easy way and lay

dough in the bottom half of the cups. I would engineer a suspen

circle of dough into the top half of each and every cup. It took

hours of work aligning and securing the pastry for each dozen ta

After twenty odd years of this frustrating process, I declared t

would be my last tart baking session, the tradition was over. It w

too much work. At that moment a circle of dough fell into the bott

of a cup and a light bulb went on somewhere in the back of my brI had been setting up the pastry the wrong half of the cupcake c

for almost a quarter of a century. I laughed long and hard thinkin

all the hours I had wasted as I settled the dough in the bottom of

tins. Have you laughed at yourself today?

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the GrillBy John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)

BSO is Ready forBSO is Ready forHurricane SeasonHurricane Season

Are you?Are you? icane Season. Are youSheriff Al Lamberti ReportsB


Experience has taught us that the best thingto do before a hurricane is prepare, so you

can be confident during a storm that you'vedone everything you can to keep your fami-ly safe. As your sheriff, I want you to knowthat during a hurricane, you can depend onthe resilience and resourcefulness of themen and women of the Broward Sheriff'sOffice.

As a local law enforcement agency, we work year-round witour local, state and federal partners to improve our responsecooperation and communication during hurricanes. Just as wat BSO plan for unexpected weather emergencies, there is plenty you can do to make yourselves, your families and your home

ready for hurricane season. Don't wait for a storm to threaten

First, create a disaster supply kit that will last your family threto seven days. Ask yourself what you would need if you couldn't get to a grocery store, pharmacy, bank or gas station for several days. Your kit should include a gallon per person per day owater, non-perishable food, a can opener, blankets and pillowrain gear and sturdy shoes, first aid items, prescription drugtoiletries, a flashlight and batteries, a battery operated radio, fully charged cell phone as well as a non-cordless phone. Pacany special food, medicines or supplies you might need for ainfant, an elderly person or a pet. Make sure you have credi

cards and cash on hand and gas in your vehicle. Put all of youimportant documents such as insurance and medical recordbank account numbers and your social security card in a waterproof container or waterproof plastic bag.

Talk to your family about which place in your home would bthe safest during a storm and at what point you would move ta shelter. Plan what to do with yo

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