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Kevin Mendez Jr. Pulls the Hat Trickat the USA Diving Junior EastNational Championships

April 12-14,2013 — WestLafayette, IN atPurdue UniversityBoilermakerAquatic Center.

IndividualAwards. Pine CrestDiving's thirdgrader, nine yearold, Kevin Mendez,won the 11 and U 1- and 3-meterspringboard and 5-meter platformdiving championship titles at the Junior East Nationals. He isthe son of Dr. Kevin Mendez and Dr. Kellie Mosley Mendez.They reside in Lighthouse Point.

Out of the 75 male divers across four different age groups(11 and Under, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18) who qualified toadvance to compete at the Junior East NationalChampionships, Kevin tied for the 1st place ChampionshipIndividual High Point Award for Men.

Around the Point a co l um n t hat in c ludes n ews ite m s re l e va nt to t he re s i d e nt s of LH P.

Public Education AnnouncementThe U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-7 in Lighthouse Point,

as a public service, will conduct a one-day About Boating Safety(ABS) Course on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Dixon AhlRecreation Center, 2200 NE 38th Street in Lighthouse Point.

Register on line at aux37.org, call Gene Cain at 954-557-0582,or email [email protected]. Starting time is 8:00 a.m. Thecost of all materials including lunch is $45.00. Space is limited.

The ABS program meets all the requirements for the Florida’sBoater Education Identification Card which is now required forall boaters born after January 1, 1988. New and experiencedboaters are welcome. Topics include the identification ofnavigational aids, elementary boat handling, required safetyequipment, and the rules for using the local waterways.

Watch Out! Be Aware! Be On Your Guard!I love living in our wonderful community, we all seem to look

out for each other, I feel safe. Sadly, that quiet confidence wasrecently shattered when our next door neighbor was robbed inbroad daylight while she was at work. They tore the house up andtook everything! Now she feels violated, as anyone would.

Spread the news to be pro-active and make your home moresecure. Please take a look all around your home and think aboutways to be less vulnerable to these brazen robberies—secureyour home and valuables. Let’s look out for each other, reportanything suspicious at all. Contact the LHP Police forinformation, but you need to be your own first line of defense.EDITOR’S NOTE: Mayor Fred Schorr has commented on this in aletter on page 58. It has valuable information on this topic.

John Putzig Joins Campbell & RosemurgyReal Estate

John Putzig joined our DeerfieldBeach office in April as a licensed Brokerwith over ten years experience. John rana family owned and operated real estatecompany for five years. He has a B.A.from Rollins College.

John specializes in waterfront property and short sales in EastBroward. John says "being a native Floridian, we have weatheredthe storm and are coming into a good market. With the lowinventory we are seeing, this is a good time for sellers to sell".

“I chose Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate because I alwayshad a positive experience with the agents and wanted to workwith a reputable company in the area where I live,” said John.

“At Campbell & Rosemurgy, John is dedicated to exceedingthe expectations of his customers and creating a relationship thatlasts past the closing,” said Kiku Martinson, Director of Real Estate.

A Bright Spot…At a time of sadness, relief, and thinking about our world,

teachers and children alike hum and sing along to the words ofLouis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” These are thechildren’s illustrations of Mrs. Duyos’s second grade class atLighthouse Christian School.


A Democracy or Kleptocracy?Events of the past four years has convinced us that most

members of our Congress have become more concerned about their own personal future electability than the needs of our people.

We now witness the words of our Constitution beingwrongly interpreted by a group of mindless individuals in Congress who havemustered enough power to convince the old guard that there can never becompromise with our present administration.

The disregard for the freedoms our Constitution provides has created a miasmathat pervades the entire country and in its wake destroying our infrastructure, our will, our faith and the belief in those people we elected to serve us— the American people.

So, here’s the simple choice: Do we want a Democracy that truly caters to the needs of all the American people, or what we actually have now, a Kleptocracythat steals, robs and sucks the blood out of everyone, except a chosen few? Take your pick!

Superkids—Where Are You?This month we feature 12 year-old Tyler Painter, 6th grader at St. Coleman’s

Elementary School as SuperKid of the Month. You may read about Tyler’saccomplishments on page 16 of this issue.

We have not had as many SuperKid submissions as expected after beginningthis feature some months back, in cooperation with the Lighthouse Point Chamberof Commerce.

Now that cell phones and social networking are the center of the universe formost children, it sure is a breath of fresh air to witness a child who realizes theimportance of the arts and sciences.

So, come on parents and teachers, let’s show our appreciation to the childrenthat do make a great effort to better themselves through hard work. LighthousePoint Magazine applauds these special students and encourage you to supportthem in their efforts, as well!

“Ya Know What I’m Sayin’”It’s a viral scourge affecting our children and now an out of control contagion

spreading to adults, as well! Oh yes, it’s undeniable that persons of all ages are now interjecting phrases into

their conversations, such as “ya know,” and other variations, such as “you knowwhat I mean?” and “ya know what I’m sayin’?” and “you know what I’m tryin’ tosay?”—a sad habit that’s infecting our daily lexicon like some untreatable virus.

Call me a prude. Call me old fashion. I say this inexcusable behavior must stop!Ya know what I’m tryin’ to say?

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A cushion salesman in Kathmandu.Follow along as Pam Euston sharesmemories of her trip to Nepal.

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A Pet Who Needs Love 8

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Around the Point 5

As I Was Saying 24

Beauty Spot of the Month 26

Cantankerously Yours 56

Cookin’ with the Community 62

From the Editor 6

Garden Lady 26

Happy Birthday 70

Legal Matters 54

Life’s Journey 72

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Sheriff’s Report 74

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I‘ve been recovering at FHS ever since wherethey all love me, but now I am ready to find myforever home. I am good with other dogs andwould be a good family dog. However, I am abit shy sometimes, so if you have children, Iwould be happier if they are older.

Please come visit me and all my friends at The Florida Humane Society, 3870 N. PowerlineRoad, Pompano Beach (northeast corner ofPowerline and Sample next to the Citco CarWash), Thursday – Sunday 12-4, or you can visitus online at floridahumanesociety.org

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And The Mystical Himalayas

y husband, Don, and I love to travel and in 2011 we decided togo to Nepal and Tibet. This was our fourth trip with OverseasAdventure Travel, a wonderful company that gets you off the beatentravel in small groups. For more information, visit their website atwww.oattravel.com.

We departed JFK International Airport in New York on March 30,2011, and sixteen hours later landed in Delhi, India where we stayedovernight. Next morning we headed back to the airport for the twohour flight to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and the country’s largestcity, founded around 300 AD. It forms the hub of the surroundingKathmandu Valley. We arrived at 3:00 pm and met our in-countryguide, Sangeeta Prasai. She greeted us with “Namaste” which means“Hello” or more formerly, “I salute you”, and placed a pale yellow khataaround each of our necks. This is common in Nepal and Tibet and thescarf is a symbol of friendship, welcome and respect. We boarded ourbus and set off for the Gokarna Forest Resort. The one hour trip wasquite an adventure in itself through one of the dirtiest, crowded andvery congested cities we’ve ever encountered. They love honkinghorns here just as much as in Delhi and the city was a kaleidoscope ofcolors, smells, noise, pollution and perpetual movement.

An hour later we reached the sanctity of the Gokarna Forest Resort,a blissfully peaceful oasis amid all the noise and confusion ofKathmandu. This was at one time the private hunting lodge of theNepalese royal family. That is until June 1, 2001, when a drunkenCrown Prince Dipendra showed up at dinner and in a hail of bullets,

killed ten members of the royal family, including his parents, KingBirendra and Queen Aishwarya. He then shot himself and died two dayslater. Many believe Dipendra’s murderous drug-fueled rage wasprompted by his parent’s disapproval of the woman he wanted to marry.

After getting settled, we met Sangeeta for an orientation and filledout our visas for our next stop, Tibet. We learned some moreNepalese words…most important was “Chhai na” which means “No, Idon’t have” but in the case of American tourists translates as “I don’twant it, don’t need it and I’m out of money!”

Nepal is one of the world’s oldest and most extraordinarycountries; a geographical wonder and an ethnological crossroads.Contrast is the common denominator, the unifying thread linking aprofusion of customs, cultures, peoples, languages and landscapes.

The fabric of Kathmandu’s society is being re-woven to incorporatemodern influences, motorized transportation, popular culture, andmass tourism.

After breakfast we set off for the Boudhanath Stupa, the country’slargest temple, Patan and Durbar Square. It is Saturday, a holy day inNepal and every family tries to eat meat today, goat being the mostexpensive followed by chicken and water buffalo.

Enroute we learned that 80% of the country is Hindu, 17% isBuddhist, followed by 3% Muslim. Ninety four languages are spokenthroughout Nepal and the people all look very different.

Located just south of Kathmandu, Patan is one of three royal citiesin the Kathmandu Valley; the others are Kathmandu and Bhaktapur,which we will visit tomorrow. The official name of the city is “Latitpur”(City of Beauty) and has a population of close to 200,000. It is Nepal’sthird largest city and the economy is based on trade and commerce,tourism, art, handicrafts, and agriculture.

Patan Durbar Square is one of seven monument zones in theKathmandu Valley that together have been designated a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. We spent most of the morning discovering thetreasures of this beautiful city.

Next stop was the Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in Nepaland the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. It is the centerof Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism.Built in the 14th century, Boudhanath means “lord of wisdom” andthe splendid dome of the stupa is 120 feet in diameter. A significantfeature are Buddha’s eyes and what looks like a nose that are paintedon the stupa. The “nose” is actually the Nepalese symbol for unity.This is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.”

— Sir Edmund Hillary

Story and Photos by Pam Euston

A little girl with her two brothers in a village on the Modi River.

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This morning, we are going to take a flight to Mt. Everest. Sincethere is no way that we will ever climb it, we have decided to take the“express elevator” to its 29,029 foot summit via Yeti Airlines. Afterwaiting for the fog to clear, we took off in a 40-passenger turbo prop.We flew along the Himalayas at 20,000 feet and then turned aroundand flew back so everyone on board had a bird’s eye view of themountains. We took turns going up into the cockpit and gettinginformation from the pilots. When it was my turn to go up front,Everest was straight ahead almost completely blocking thewindscreen. It was a beautiful day without a cloud in the sky and thesnow blowing off the summit is a sight I will never forget.

The Nepalese call Everest “Sagarmatha” which means “goddess ofthe sky”. In Tibet the mountain is known as “Chomolungma,” meaning“mother goddess of the universe”. At one time it was known only asPeak 15 and, in 1865, was named for Sir George Everest, the Britishsurveyor-general in India who was the first person to record its heightand location. It was first summited on May 29, 1953, by Sir EdmundHillary and Tenzing Norgay. I always wondered why there was nopicture of Hillary on the summit. Instead it is the famous photographof Norgay who is pictured staking the flags of Nepal, the UK, India andthe United Nations atop the world’s highest peak. This is becauseNorgay did not know how to operate the camera.

That afternoon, we headed for Bhaktapur, yet another UNESCO WorldHeritage Site. It is also known as “Nepal’s Cultural Gem” and is filled withmonuments, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofsand open courtyards. Lying along the ancient trade route between Indiaand Tibet, Bhaktapur, is 93% Hindu and 7% Buddhist and has apopulation of 225,000. Founded in the 12th century, you must see thecity on foot as no heavy vehicles are allowed in central Bhaktapur.Anything built in the last 1,500 years is new construction in Nepal!

Today we fly to Pohkara and will continue on to the Modi RiverValley and mountain trekking in the Annapurna Range. Pohkara is 125miles west of Kathmandu, is Nepal’s third largest city, and is in the

geographical center of the country. After our arrival, we boarded a busfor our two hour drive to the Modi River Valley. We traveled throughbeautiful farming country where the primary crops were corn, milletand buckwheat, eventually arriving at our destination on the ModiRiver. We were only allowed to bring a duffle weighing no more thantwenty pounds. Our porters were 16 year- old girls carrying hugebaskets on their backs to which was attached a leather strap that wentaround each girl’s forehead. Into each went about three duffels.

Then we started out on our 2-1/2 mile trek to the Sanctuary Lodge.The girls were wearing flip flops and we were wearing hiking boots;they were making better time in their flip flops. The trek was mostlyuphill, and we passed many fellow trekkers; some 50,000 people visitthe Annapurna area each year making it one of the most popularmountain trekking destinations on the planet. We also passed muletrains, unique to this region and a tradition that dates back thousandsof years. They ferry goods and supplies to various camps higher up inthe mountains. The animals are adorned with harnesses of bells andheaddresses of colorful plumes and lead mules may wear a headpieceinset with a piece woven in the same fashion as Tibetan carpets.

After about one house we stopped in the village of Birethantiwhere there were several river-side lodges. Finally, we arrived at theSanctuary Lodge, one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I’veever been. Our lodge was situated on the Modi River and at night wecould listen to the water rush over the rapids. Dominating thelandscape was “Fish Tail Mountain” or “Machhapuchhre” as theNepalese call it, which means “fish’s tail.” It towers 22,943 feet abovethe Modi River Valley and has never been climbed. It is revered by thelocal population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence isoff limits to climbing.

This morning, we are going to hike 1,000 feet up into themountains to a Gurung village, one of thirty villages in the Valley. Ittook all morning to reach the village where we had lunch with a local

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Our “porters” with baskets full of our duffels as we prepare to hike into the Modi River Valley.

Lead mule with elaborate headdress and saddle; mule trains carry suppliesup into the mountains in the Annapurna Range.




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SUPERKID

Please mail submissions to [email protected]

O F T H E M O N T H

Each month, Lighthouse Point Magazine

will award a $50 check, or gift card to a child who

has accomplished somethingspecial, or performed an

extraordinary service to theschool, or community.

Tyler Painter

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We are thrilled to announce that our SuperKid of the Month recipient is 5th grader Ryan Kolb. Because of his accomplishments, we felt this award is well deserved.


Our choice for SuperKid of the Month for June is Tyler Painter, 12 year-old student, currently enrolled in Sixth Grade at St. Coleman’sSchool. She has an excellent academic straight a history, andconsistently made the principals list each semester since the 3rd grade.

Tyler also received the Terrific Kid award sponsored by the KiwannisClub at St Coleman’s, two times. She not only won the first place MathSuperstars award in her grade for the past three years, Tyler alsorepresented St. Coleman’s this year in the Broward County Spelling Bee,beating out even the 7th and 8th graders at her school. By accom -plishing this, she made it to the top 20 finalists at the County Bee.

Tyler is also a dedicated athlete. She is an avid soccer player andhas played travel soccer for the past 5 years, and currently plays forthe Fort Lauderdale Select travel team. at St Coleman’s this yea,she has made the soccer, track and volleyball teams.

Tyler is an accomplished artist. She has taken art lessons foryears and has had her work displayed at artserve in FortLauderdale, and most recently won an award at the exhibit held atGreight Spaces in Pompano.

as a citizen, Tyler is a good person. She is kind to everyone andvery sensitive to those in need. as a Girl Scout for 6 years, she hasvolunteered her time for many worthy causes. Being an animallover with many pets, she recently participated in the animalRescue League Walk for the animals.

Lighthouse Point Magazine and Lighthouse Point Chamber ofCommerce are indeed honored to present the SuperKid of theMonth award to Tyler, and would like to congratulate her proudparents, amie and Chris Painter.

Lighthouse Point Magazine will now be accepting submissions (emails only) from parents who wish to enter our SuperKid of the Month Award Program. The word count should be under 500 words.


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Since 1974, William Sullivan has called Lighthouse Pointhome. A native Floridian, Mr. Sullivan received his law degreefrom the University of Florida in Gainesville and reported foractive duty with the U.S. Army in 1969. He was dischargedas a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 1974and joined Peter Portley in the practice of law in the NorthBroward area.Mr. Sullivan has deep roots in the civic responsibilities of

Lighthouse Point, having served as Municipal Judge from1975-1976; City Commissioner, 1983-1987 & 1989-1993; andas Mayor, 1993-1999. He and wife Judy will celebrate their46th anniversary this year and have two daughters: Debranow married with three children living in Dallas, TX, andTracy also married with three children living in Denver, CO. Mr. Sullivan has spent his professional career in the prac-

tice of law, specializing in the areas of estate planning and theadministration of estates and trusts. In addition to his legalcareer and civic interests, Sullivan also is Vice President of theJohn Knox Village Foundation, a Florida-based not-for-profitcorporation. The Foundation operates exclusively to raisefunds for the benefit of John Knox Village. Anyone who has lived in Northern Broward County for

some time has probably heard of John Knox Village. Locatedin Pompano Beach, The Village is a not-for-profit continuing-care retirement community (CCRC), and is home to morethan 900 residents with a staff of more than 600 employees.Mr. Sullivan’s involvement with John Knox Village and its

Foundation is an extension of his professional interests. Hesaid that he was first introduced to John Knox Village throughhis clients. “I have worked with so many people over the yearswho either lived there or were planning to move there,” hesaid. “Invariably when I asked them how they liked JohnKnox Village they would say, ‘I should have moved heresooner.’ Their satisfaction was virtually universal.” In his duty as Foundation Vice President, Mr. Sullivan has

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Knox Village, the residents know they have a guaranteedplan for their long-term health care needs. They are not leav-ing the burden of care to their family, friends or neighbors.They live an independent carefree life knowing their healthcare is assured including assisted living and skilled nursingcare. I honestly believe that alleviating that worry about fu-ture health care adds years to your life. I encourage every sen-ior to do the research and evaluate your options.” Take the time to learn about continuing-care retirement

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LHP Chamber News & BusinessBy Andrea Freygang Photos Jon Frangipane

Many thanks to our April host Hecker Dermatology forhaving us at their Pompano Beach location. LighthousePoint residents Drs. Melanie and David Hecker are long-time members of the Chamber and recently opened theirsecond location in Tamarac.

Shop The PointSummertime is coming, but Shop The Point is still here.

Your Shop cards are good with many businesses inLighthouse Point. Be sure to visit our website to learn whichbusinesses are participating in this program. Over 40different businesses have special discounts for Shop ThePoint cardholders, including restaurants, retail, real estateand service businesses. Stop by the site today atwww.lhpchamber.com.

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June Chamber Meeting: June 18 – Bateman, Gordon, & Sands Insurance Agency

New MembersFred Hunter’s Funeral Services officially celebrated a

grand opening in May. Also in May, Your Pie (pizza place)opened its doors inside Venetian Isles with a ribbon cutting.The chamber also welcomed Corcoran Financial Group as anew member.

Amie, Tyler and Chris Painter. Tyler is theSuperKid of the Month.

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“Your room is waiting,” my wife cheerfully tells friendsand relatives in far-flung corners of the country. It’s partof her ongoing “Southern Hospitality” campaign to temptsomeone into a trip to Fort Lauderdale so she can coax them into spending a few nights in our seldom usedguest bedroom.

“We never have house guests,” she says disappointedly.“And we live in a vacation paradise.”

“House guests,” I hasten to remind her, “are like fish.After three days they start to stink, and after a week theystink in a way that makes fleeing in the night seem like areasonable option.”

Still, living in a bona fide “vacation paradise,” we findourselves making the obligatory open invitation to who -ever’s on the other end of the phone. The whole- heartedness of the offer differs slightly, depending onwhether it’s being issued by me or my wife.

Sherry: “Come on down. You’ll have your ownbedroom and bathroom, a key to the house, and you’re amile and a half from the beach.”

Me: “It’s hot as hell here but you’re welcome to come.The foldout’s not too painful, the bathroom has a door onit, and you can help yourself to what’s in the fridge—barbecue sauce and seltzer.”

It’s a natural fact that, by their very presence, even thebest house guests disrupt the normal ebb and flow oftheir hosts’ daily lives. Prolonged visits can set freepowerful feelings, including anguish, grief, loathing,rage, and finally, intense longing that the ordeal willeventually end.

To ensure that everyone maintains a protective layer of comfort and no one gets hurt, I find it’s a good idea to

set down a few house rules beforeguests arrive.

Mine are as follows:

1) No asking “if you’ve been having trouble with thattoilet in there.” I haven’t. You’re on your own.

2) No suggesting “we all go to that big flea market we heard about.” I’ve been and lived to tell about it.Now it’s your turn.

3) No offering to “treat” if we go to some tacky touristattraction with you. It won’t work. Just go, and leavethe money on the dresser.

4) No talking during any television show I’vedescribed as “one of the few things I look forwardto watching every week.” In other words, “at thesound of a commercial, please give me your nameand a brief message.”

5) No walking around in your underwear before midnight.

6) No walking around in your underwear after midnight.

7) No walking around in my underwear at any time.

Make no mistake. We welcome guests at our home…we really do. I just know from experience that unlessprecautions are taken, there comes a breaking point thatshatters the fragile harmony of a habitat holding too much humanity.

In retrospect, our guests should have seen it coming.My flushed face, my trembling lip, the festering hostilityof a thousand frustrations coming to a head. Maybe nexttime they’ll think twice about asking me where the fireextinguisher is while I’m watching Amish Mafia. �

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The other day I heard something at my door and upon opening it, there stood a PEACOCK! I have lived in Lighthouse Point for over 15 years and I have never seen anything like this! It wasas if he knocked on the door and was expecting to come in for a visit.

He walked around my house, hopped the fence and had a stroll around the backyard, stoppedby the pool for a while, cruised around the back porch, and then as quickly as he had appeared hedisappeared wandering around on the docks going neighbor to neighbor.

He did not seem bothered or scared by my presence, in fact he almost seemed friendly. He was very polite. He did not overstay his welcome, he simply stopped by to say hello then

off he went.After telling some friends about what happened, it turns out I am not crazy after all. Several

people have had similar run-ins with our neighborhood peacock. Just yesterday he was spottedhanging out on a tree branch.

My daughter Ryleigh and I have affectionately named our new friend Preston the Peacock andour eyes are peeled whenever we are cruising around town, hoping to see our new friend again.

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The Garden Lady Says…You know

it’s summer when…By Donna Torrey

Like a big watering can poised from the sky, our state gotwatered! Yes, blessings from above poured down in a kindand gentle way this past week. We got the kind of rain thatnourishes the landscape, and sustains our aquifers. The kindof rain that says it’s officially Summer in South Florida.

Every year I marvel at the subtle, yet powerful way SouthFlorida marks its seasons. This year, I noticed a few plantsspreading the secret that summer is here. They are quietlytelling us that it’s time to switch gears in the garden.

Anyone who has tried to get a Rain Lily (Zephyranthes sp.)to bloom by watering it a lot, soon finds out that it’s more thanwetness that causes it to bust out all over. It seems to be therise in humidity, or some other signal from the atmosphere.They are amazingly accurate at predicting a good tropical rain.

When the Gingers wake up, we know it’s summer in SouthFlorida. They, too, just seem to know when the cool days andnights are really behind us for the next 6 months. If you havethe hidden peacock Gingers, Curcumas, and the like, the onesthat totally disappear for the winter, then you are starting to

see them poke their noses out to greet the heavy tropical air.Ladies of the Night, (Brunsfelsia americana) make their

cinnamon and clove presence known after a winter rest.Their creamy flowers are always evident to me only after Ihave first smelled them on an evening walk through thegarden. They will grace the sultry nights to come with theircomforting fragrance.

Last, but not least, we know it’s summer in South Floridawhen the blooms of that tree monarch, the Royal Poinciana,cause our eyes to be raised to the sky by fiery orangeflashes. They always surprise me, one day just a sparselooking tree, then out of the blue, one of the most beautifulsights in the world.

Summer in South Florida is upon us. Take a walk in yourgarden and listen to the garden gossip. “Speak to the Earth,and it will teach you.” �

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family, danced with most of the population and marveled at theclimb we had just managed. Along the way we stopped at the localschool which is supported by OAT’s parent company, Grand CircleFoundation, visited a farm and met some wood gatherers.

The next day we said goodbye to the staff of the Sanctuary Lodgeand hiked back to our bus and the drive back to Pokhara. Onceback in civilization, we visited a local market and then headed forthe Pokhara Grande Hotel.

We were up early and off to Lake Phewa Tal where we boardedcanoes and set sail to discover this “valley of lakes”. This is the largest(one mile in length) of the Pokhara Valley’s eight lakes. We rowed ourway to the pretty Golden Temple of Varahi on a tiny shaded islandthat draws both pilgrims and tourists. We stopped at the Temple ofVarahi and then made our way back to shore. Then it was back onthe bus and off to the International Mountaineering Museum. Thismuseum was fascinating and contains everything you would possiblywant to know about mountaineering. One exhibit contained all thejunk and trash that’s been hauled down from the top of Everest. Usedoxygen canisters, food wrappers, bottles, etc. Today, there is anattempt to start bringing down all the trash that’s been left behind,and no one is allowed to leave anything on the mountain on the wayup or down. It has been decided to leave those climbers who died onEverest where they fell so the mountain is really a tomb.

Next morning we said goodbye to Pohkara, boarded our small busand set off for the Seti River where we will go rafting. Late-morningwe finally arrived at Damauli, our put-in point, four to a raft and in afew minutes were in wilderness. We floated under several ropesuspension bridges and passed one cremation on the banks of the

river, a sight we have seen again and again. We started out at 11:30am and at 3:00 pm we reached the Seti River Camp. Ouraccomodations were very comfy and homey tents. Wonder if there isa Yeti on the Seti? Well, if there is, not to worry. As Sir Edmund Hillarysaid, “There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.”

After breakfast the next morning, we started hiking up themountain to visit another remote village. We passed rice terraces andcorn. At noon we finally reached our destination and paid a visit tothe Seti Gonka, the school that OAT supports through our traveldollars. We met the head master and several teachers and passed outgifts that we had brought for the children, then it was back on thetrail and back down the mountain.

Early the next morning, we boarded our rafts and were on the riverby 8:00 am. Four hours later we reached out destination and boardedour bus for our drive to the Royal Chitwan National Park. We arrivedat the Safari Narayani Hotel just across the Rapti River from theNational Park, had lunch and got checked in. Later we walked to theelephant stables and met Pawn Kali (a female elephant), one of six

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Modi River Valley from the Gurung Village 1000 feet up from the Sanctuary Lodge.

Remote village high in the mountains above the Seti River.

Rafting on the Seti River.

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resident females from India. She is 40 and her daughter is 20; theyrecognize each other whenever they are apart for a while. We hadfun feeding them “elephant candy”, grass with molasses hiddeninside. Next we boarded an ox cart and rode off to visit a nearbyTharu village, home to 300 people. This is very rich farmland and thevillagers grow rice and corn. The Chitwan is one of the last refugesfor the white rhino as well as the Bengal tiger. The rhinos swim acrossthe Rapti River at night and forage in the farmers’ fields. They haveelectric fences but the rhinos seem to know when the electricity isoff…which it is most of the time.

Whereas yesterday’s kings hunted tigers as guests of Maharajahs,today’s visitors can explore this uniquely beautiful area in similar style(atop an elephant). We boarded our transportation, and set off insearch of the local wildlife. It wasn’t long before we came upon ourfirst white rhino…a veritable tank of an animal. Soon we came upona mother and baby but the tigers eluded us.

The next morning we headed tothe river and helped give theelephants their morning bath. It wasobvious that they love this. Theyseemed to really enjoy being brushedbehind the ears. Their skin was likesandpaper with very coarse hair. Weclimbed aboard but it was each of us

who got the bath. They seemed todelight in sucking up a trunk full ofwater and dousing whoever was ontheir back.

Next morning we flew back to Kathmandu and upon landing,made a detour to the Pashupstinath Temple on the Bagmati River.This great temple complex is three miles east of central Kathmanduand entrance to the temple precinct is forbidden to non-Hindus. Thelarge, gilded, triple-roofed temple was built in 1696. The BagmatiRiver is lined with pilgrim resthouses and cremation ghats, including aroyal ghat reserved exclusively for members of the royal family.

When we visited there were several cremations in progress. The ashes are scattered in the river, regarded as holy as it flows into thesacred Ganges.

This will be our last night in Kathmandu. Seven of us are flying toLhasa, Tibet, tomorrow and the remainder are returning to the U.S.We went to a beautiful restaurant and had a traditional Nepalesedinner; all of us were dressed in traditional Nepalese garments. Nepalhas proven to be a most unique and interesting adventure.

Look for our Tibet trip article in the July issue!

The Pashupstinath Temple on the Bagmati River in Kathmandu;the smoke is from several cremations in progress.

The endangered white rhino,a veritable tank of an animal.

Who’s giving who a bath! I’mgetting hosed by Pawn Kali.

Preparing a cremation bier at the Pashupstinath Temple on theBagmati River in Kathmandu. The river eventually empties into thesacred Ganges. The family of the deceased sits in the front row.



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Garden Club Flower ShowBy Inger Jones, Flower Show Chairman

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Spirits were high Saturday, May 4th, on a weather-perfect day at the 3rd Annual Fun Horse Show & Fair. This year’s theme was “Derby Day,” as it coincided with the yearly Kentucky Derby event.

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Our bones are the support system of the body. Weak bones canhave a detrimental effect on your quality of life. We need to beaware of osteopenia (bone mineral density BMD that is lowerthan normal) and osteoporosis.

Some people have a natural tendency for a low BMD, othersare not making new bone fast enough to replace what the bodyis reabsorbing. The better your bone density is up to age 30, thelonger it may take your body to develop osteopenia or osteo -porosis if it’s on track to do so.

There is strong emphasis in commercials and from our healthcare providers on Calcium, Vitamin D and K for strong bones,but as important as good nutrition is, there is a way to strengthenyour BMD and avoid dangerous falls that has nothing to do withfood and the sun. It is resistance or strength and balance training.Resistance training, strength training or weight lifting simplymeans, ‘carrying a load.’

When we think of resistance training we want to think oflifting or pulling on something that has weight or resistance.Dumbbells, Pilates and good ole’ gravity are examples. If youdon’t have access to equipment, mat training can be doneanywhere. Leg lifts, push-ups and arm circles are as challengingas you want them to be. Concentrate on movement and form,engaging and lengthening the muscles. The benefits are

enormous; Increased bone, tendon andmuscle strength and increased bone density!

Get a more aerobic training with swimming or jogging.Balance training is a lost art, not an important part of our dailyexercise routine. What a mistake! No one plans on falling, but atsome point we all find ourselves tripping on a curb or walkingon a slippery floor.

We have a client who is a boating enthusiast. One trip herhusband forgot to close the hatch and she walked right into thehole. Because of her good balance and strength training she wasable to catch herself with her arms and stop from falling all theway in. She came in bruised but feeling great that she was ableto save herself from a bad fall.

Good balance can stop you from falling, give you the edgewhen you are lifting or pulling and help with body alignment bykeeping your stance correct. There are so many reasons toexercise and strong bone health gives us one more reason to start.

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In a study supported by the National Institute of Health, itwas found that three out of four smartphone applications (apps)designed to assess melanoma risk misclassified at least 30% ofmelanomas as being benign lesions. This according to a recentdiagnostic accuracy study. Even though the smartphone apps were designed as educational tools and not necessarily fordiagnostic purposes, the misdiagnosis of a melanoma as beinga benign lesion poses a potential risk to consumers.

The smartphone apps are not subject to any sort of validation or regulatory oversight and are only intended to educate the public about the dangers of melanoma. But despite the educational only disclaimers, potential harm exists to the appsusers who may mistakenly believe that this app is actually offering accurate medical advice.

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The good news is that these smartphone apps and othersimilar technologies have the potential to improve the mortalityfrom melanoma by making the public aware of melanoma skincancer. But, extreme care must be taken to prevent potentialharm as well. A smartphone app will not replace a thoroughskin examination by a dermatologist on a bi-annual basis. �For additional information, contact Hecker Dermatology Group, P.A.,954-783-2323 or visit us on-line: www.HeckerDerm.com. Offices locatedin Pompano Beach and Tamarac.

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With so much work being outsourced to places like India andChina, why not consider supporting the local computer arteconomy like you would any other industry? In our verticaloutsourcing is more common. However, be aware that like anyother artist being commissioned for work, no one willunderstand your needs, your vision and ultimate goal like anindividual available to discuss, direct and deliver on your project.

Now with that said, if outsourcing is your only option andseems to be the right solution, beware of spelling mistakes andcopyright infringement pertaining to images used on your site.No, you cannot just download images off of Google and use themin your creative. Images online are not necessarily publicproperty and photographers can come after you for unpermitteduse of their photos and files. Many times we see a lot of spellingand grammatical errors when a site is outsourced. Alwaysproofread your content, in fact, have several people look it over.

When viewers see mistakes on yourwebsite, although they may be small, theycan question your credibility and accuracy to provide a servicefor them.

When deciding on photos for your website, it’s always best touse your own. It makes your site more authentic. Have you evernoticed you see the same families smiling on the homepage ofone dentist website that you’ve seen on others? That’s becausemost people use sites like Shutterstock and iStock to purchasetheir images. This is a great resource because the images areavailable for you to purchase the rights, which means there is norecourse for using their photo since they are available to buy. Inaddition you get to support some photographer who is buildinga business around selling their photos online.

Your website is an investment, and in some cases can be acostly one. It is important to hire the right person or team ofpeople to create your online image, using professionals who takethe time to develop something special because they love whatthey do and not just because it’s a quick buck. When done rightthere shouldn’t be a round two or three of revamping. There areplenty of starving computer artists out there. Just as you wouldpick a photographer for your wedding or family portrait todisplay in your home, choose the right artist to display youronline artwork. �For more information, please call 954-533-0283 or 954-547-2175, or [email protected].

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Probate is a formal court proceeding to distribute assets whena person dies. Probate can occur with or without a Last Will and Testament.

Probate is necessary in Florida when a person dies owning anytype of property (real estate,stocks, bank accounts, etc.) in his orher name alone without any beneficiaries. A bank allows you todesignate beneficiaries as “payable on death” or “in trust for.”Similarly, if a person has a brokerage account, either in jointnames or with a named beneficiary, that account will not have tobe probated but will go automatically to the beneficiary upon thedeath of the account holder. Therefore, it is possible to avoidprobate on most assets by simply designating beneficiaries.

However, real estate is different. It is not advisable (for legaland tax reasons) to add children’s names to a Deed. If a home isowned jointly by a husband and wife and they both die, theirheirs will need to go through probate.

Probate in Florida takes about nine months. It involves filingthe original Will and pleadings requesting a PersonalRepresentative in a court Order called “Letters of Adminis -tration.” It is required that there be a publication in thenewspaper, primarily so that creditors can put in a claim againstthe Estate. This would include credit card debt, outstanding

medical bills and unpaid funeral expenses. No assets can be distributed for ninety days from the date of first publication.If the only asset probated is the home, the Court can declare the property homestead, thereby exempting it from claims of creditors.

An attorney is entitled to charge up to 3% of the gross valueof the assets being probated. A lawyer can charge less than 3%,but not more. Lawyers can also charge an hourly rate if the client(the Personal Representative of the Estate) agrees. However, it is definitely preferable to agree to a specific percentage, whichcan be negotiated below 3%; otherwise, there is an unlimitedceiling for an hourly rate.

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� The Pileated Woodpecker is about the size of a crow, it pecks anaverage of about 12,000 times per day, it can peck away at about20 times in one second and closes it’s eyes every time it pecks.

� There were once restrictions against showing toilets on television.

� All In The Family, a TV program popular in the United States in the1970s, it originally aired from 1971 to 1979 and was the very firstTV program to air the sound of a flushing toilet.

� The Brady Bunch, originally aired from 1969-1974, shared onebathroom that was shown often, but it contained no toilet.

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Dear Bumpkins,I have always felt that I am fairly intelligent. And even though I

have been doling out suggestions and advice to friends andrelatives since I was nine years old, no one has ever listened to me.

Well, I’m now 80 years old, and I’ve decided…to hell witheveryone. My age entitles me to impart my wisdom to peoplewhether they ask me for it or not.

So I am devoting this column to advising members of my owngender. And if you gentlemen choose not to heed my remarkablekernels of wisdom, you may well commit some of the sameembarrassing and stupid blunders I have. And it will serve you right.

First of all, guys, accept the fact that when it comes to male-female relationships, the dumbest woman in the world knowsmore than the smartest man. And face the fact, once and for all,that women are smarter than we are.

Oh, stop grousing. I have 80 years of pratfalls and pitfalls tosupport this claim. Read. Learn. Avoid. 1 - To young guys in their early teens.

Today, with Facebook, chat pages, blogs and other Internetsites, it's fairly easy to make first contact with that cute girlsitting next to you in history class. But there comes a time whenyou want to make a phone call. Terrifying.

At the age of thirteen, when I had decided to call Jackie—thebeautiful, popular Jackie—I asked my good friend Lou how toget started. He said, “Make a list of topics to talk about.” I tried. I couldn’t think of anything besides the Chicago White Sox.

“Terrific,” Lou said. “I’m sure she can’t wait to talk about theChicago White Sox."

“But I know about them. I can talk about them.”“So what? She’s a girl, peabrain! What’s she gonna do? Ask

you who’s playing shortstop? Look, forget the list. Here’s whatyou do. Break the ice by saying something unexpected when she answers.”

I called, and when Jackie answered, I said, “Hi Jackie, this isClark Gable.” The response was a deep sigh and an impatient,“Who is this?” I told her I was Lou. She said she was busy andcouldn’t talk. Lou has never forgiven me.

Lesson. Learn from a peabrain. Make a list. A smart list. Negativeon wrestlemania, monster truck rallies and the Playmate of the Month.2 - You've been in a relationship for several years

Consider the following scenario: You’re driving somewherewith your significant other sitting beside you. You pull up at astoplight and notice a gorgeous blonde in the car next to you.She’s an absolute bombshell. You can’t take your eyes off her.

Dummy! Guess who’s sitting right next to you? The light changes. You drive off. You get to your destination

and park. And now, five minutes later, she will turn and ask,“Did you find her attractive?” And of course, you will pretendinnocence by asking, “Who?”

This is when she will get out, slamthe door and accuse you, rightfully, ofbeing stupid because you think she is.

Lesson: Women come equipped with special intuitive genes, ESP, andeyes in back of their heads. Ergo: you can never get away with anything. 3 - The woman is out of your league

Happens occasionally to most guys. If youre lucky. Happenedto me several years ago when my cousin—who was in the Navalreserves—asked if I would take his fiancee to dinner while hewas on a two-week training program.

Of course! I would take Connie to Patagonia, let alone dinner!Fortunately, he asked me over the phone, so he couldnt see meslobbering. The word, “gorgeous,” did not do her justice. To thisday, Connie, for reasons still unknown to me, teaches elementaryschool instead of starring in movies.

When you take a knockout like Connie to dinner, there comesa glorious moment when you walk through the restaurant withher and become The Invisible Man. Every pair of eyes in theplace followed Connie as she went to our table. No one evenknew I was there until I sat down. I chuckled. Gloated. Smirked.It was that delicious moment when I knew everyone in therestaurant was thinking, “What the hell is she doing with him?”

Now read and learn, guys. When you are with a stunningwoman, just be yourself! I wish someone had given me thatadvice. Instead, I decided to morph into Sam Smooth.

The waiter came to take our drink order. Connie ordered thehouse wine. In a very suave, debonair tone, I ordered the house diet cola.

Connie chortled. Not good. Chortles are only good when theyare with you and not because of you. And even then, my fauxpas could have been quickly overlooked if the waiter hadn’tcompounded my idiocy by saying, “Yes sir, what year?”

Lesson: Do not risk being called Carl Cannonmouth the rest of yourlife. Learn to keep your mouth shut.4 - Internet Dating

I told my kids I was going to check out “Dating for Seniors.”I shared with them my first message: “Elderly; fit; looking for

attractive woman interested in a meaningless relationship.”Haven’t heard the end of it. My kids, terrified they really do

carry my genes, have signed up for DNA testing.Lesson: Do not share your romantic quests with your kids. Let

them think you’re doddering.5 - To all men of all ages

Whether your relationship with your woman is brand new ordecades old, this will always work:

Never be horizontal when she is vertical.

Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern

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Mayor Fred Schorr Speaks Out on Crime Statistics in Lighthouse Point

By Jon Frangipane

Keeping all our residents safe and secure isour number one priority and one that we takevery seriously. Our efforts are heavily directedtowards both preventing and deterringcrimes that might happen in LHP as well assolving crimes should they happen. LHP has ahigh per capita income which unfortunatelydraws criminal activity. Knowing that, wehave employed numerous policing tactics inan effort to deter criminals from entering LHP.One of the most notable are the 44 camerassituated around our City reading every licenseplate that travels past the cameras.

More to your point on informationsharing, it is incumbent upon us to be veryopen and honest with all our residentsbecause the more information residents have,the better prepared they can be to helpprotect themselves. Lighthouse Point has onethe lowest crime rates in our area, but crimedoes happen and we all need to be constantlyaware. Often we hear complaints thatresidents are not informed of crime in theirneighborhoods. We recognized the issue thatpeople are not reading the local dailynewspapers and not getting immediate up-to-date information. In an effort to correctthis, last year we set up a Crime TrackingSystem available to all residents. Weadvertised this system in all the local papersand magazines and most importantly on the fastest and most up-to-date source of information—the City’s Websitewww.lighthousepoint.com.

The system allows residents to check onany type crime that happened either on theirblock, their neighborhood, or the whole City.Residents have the option of having thatinformation sent to their email address on adaily, weekly or monthly basis. They can setthe parameters of how often, how big an areain the City, and exactly what types of crime,they would like to be advised of. All ourcrimes are generally available online within24 hours. One last feature we added inresponse to resident’s requests was immediatenotification when our Police Department isassisted by the BSO helicopter in tracking asuspect in LHP. Within minutes of thehelicopter arrival in LHP, an email message issent out to all subscribers alerting them towhere and what the Police are looking for andadvising residents on what to do.

To access this information go towww.crimereports.com, enter your homeaddress and you will see locations markers onthe map that pop up showing all the crimeswithin the last 72 hours. By going to“advanced search,” you can both change thedates you wish to search and select whichspecific type crime you want to review.Finally, by selecting “Create Alert” you cansign up to have the crime reports emailed toyou and/or have the emergency alertsemailed to you.

Our goal in sharing this information is toalert residents that criminal activity doesoccur in our City and we all need to take

sensible precautions. Crime prevention is apartnership between our Police and ourResidents. The overwhelming crime in LHP istheft from unlocked cars. Purses, GPSs,computers, cell phones, and even guns, left inplain sight, and then stolen from cars are theeasiest items to pawn, therefore creating themost crime. Residents need to make suretheir cars are locked at all times and do notleave items in plain sight even for a minute.

Home burglaries mostly occur duringdaylight hours. Residents need to be alert toany strangers or unusual vehicles. They needto have and use burglar alarms and possiblyinstall home cameras. And, most importantly,“If you see something, say something.” We allneed to watch out for one another and if yoususpect anything suspicious, report it to ourPolice 954 942-8080. Be aware of anyonewalking the neighborhood and knocking ondoors as this is a tactic often used by criminalsto assess if someone is home. They’ll pretendto be delivering something or looking forsomeone and then honestly apologize forbeing at the wrong address. Again, if thathappens, call our Police Department. Don’tworry if it turns out to be nothing—bettersafe than sorry. Many crimes have beenprevented by neighbors calling and sayingthere is something unusual in theirneighborhood that looks out of place. Beaware of your surroundings and watch out foryour neighbors. We have a great community,and together we can make it better and safer.

After receiving numerous letters from readers requesting LHP Magazine publish crime statistics on Lighthouse Point, I had the opportunity tospeak with Lighthouse Point Mayor Fred Schorr regarding the role of policing and information sharing. The Mayor responded as follows:





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Today, there’s always a game at your fingertips. You can besocial, or play against the computer. Play with a partner, or jumpinto a “tournament” like Bingo, Bridge, Chess, and even Poker.Prefer to play by yourself? Try Britannica Trivia, Concentration, ora simple game called “Raindrops.”

The best thing about internet games is that it’s “no muss-nofuss.” You don’t have to get fancy! So come on, grab your favoritebeverage, throw on your favorite pair of slippers and head on overto that computer. Get comfy and relax…anyone up for a game ofGin Rummy? �

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A Generation That Dreams By Carrie Rowley-Bennett

One of the beauties of life is being free to dream. As an artteacher to k-8th grade, I deal daily with fresh-faced, beautifulyoung dreamers, ready to get messy and creative in the artroom. We talk art principles, sometimes even discuss a famousartist long since passed, and then we set free to practicecreating something from nothing using our hands and ourdreams alone as tools.

We paint, sculpt, paste, sing, sometimes dance, and almostalways discover a new way of doing things. More importantlythan the art itself, is the art of valuing our own ability to seeand create. Thinking for oneself, forming ideas independently,and courageously forging our own identities in small wayseveryday is something absolutely invaluable to this generation.In a world of perpetual visual communication, instant tweetingand media overload, making space for our own thoughts andideas is like a refreshing drink of cold water!

Art gives us permission and space to think and see as no oneelse does, and encourages individuals to be themselves and notmere reproductions! Sometimes we need to be reminded that ouruniqueness is such a sacred thing to be treasured. I mean what agift being original truly is! It’s not too often you don’t catch akindergartner playing make believe and using their imaginations

as though it were really happening! It’s inour DNA to daydream and creativelyimagine ourselves doing amazing thingsfrom a young age! There is a certain function to dreaming that isintended to draw us into our destiny, the things that make ushappy to be alive and give us real purpose.

I believe so strongly in the beauty of the dreams of thisgeneration. What an honor I have to nurture the gift of dreamingin the kids of this community through art. Beyond classes andhomework and soccer trophies, kids will never forget the peoplewho encouraged their ideas and affirmed who they are. What avalue there is in setting kids into flight and acknow ledging theirone of a kind design. Society needs innovative thinkers who wereraised and nurtured to boldly go out on a limb in life and thinkbeyond the crowd. We can’t afford to miss out on anyone’s markon society. The expression of our lives together is seen by everyperson having a voice in the art of life’s symphony!

So let’s value the creativity in our young people's lives! Betteryet, let’s value their vision. And set a generation into flight. �

Carrie Rowley-Bennett is the Art Teacher, St. ColemanSchool. She may be contacted at www.carriebennett.net

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Homemade Coffee CreamerMy mother-in-law and I were having coffee this past weekwhen she asked if I’ve read the ingredients in Coffee Matecreamer. I hadn’t. One of the first ingredients was PartiallyHydrogenated Soybean Oil, which is supposed to be unhealthy.

The next day, my MIL found several EASY recipes (onanother’s blog) for homemade coffee creamer using just twomain ingredients – condensed sweetened milk and any otherform of milk. I will only make my own from here on out! Hereis the recipe I used, but there are plenty more at:http://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2013/03/homemade-coffee-creamer-over-20-flavor-varieties/

Ingredients:• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk• 1 3/4 Cup skim milk• 2 Tsp vanilla extract

PS – use the expiration date of your milk for the expiration dateof your creamer.

Sausage and PeppersServes 2

Ingredients:• 4 large hot (spicy) pork sausages• 2 large green bell peppers, sliced thin• 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin• 4 garlic cloves, minced• 1 Tbsp olive oil• 1 28oz can tomato sauce• 1 8oz can tomato paste• 1/4 Cup marsala cooking wine• 1/4 Cup mascarpone cheese• 1 Tsp crushed red pepper• 1/4 Cup shaved parmesan cheese• 1 Tsp oregano• salt & pepperPreparation:

In a dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Addsausages and cook, turning every so often. Cook about 15minutes, until browned on all sides. Set aside.

In pan, add peppers and onions. Reduce heat to medium andcook until tender, stirring and scraping up bottom of pan.(About 10 minutes)

Add garlic, stir and reduce heat to low. Add sauce, paste, wine,cheese and seasonings. Place sausages back in pan and simmeron low for 1 hour.

Serve on its own, or over pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheeseand enjoy.

Pretzel JelloThis sounds like kind of a "hillbilly" dessert, but it is one of myabsolute favorites. It is sweet, salty, cold and refreshing. Theperfect dessert for adults and kids, for picnics and summerBBQs. It's a bit tedious to make, but is worth it!!Serves 10 - 12

Ingredients & Method:• 2 1/2 Cups finely crushed pretzels (I used a food processor)• 3 Tbs sugar*• 1 Stick margarine, meltedCombine the above. Press firmly into a 9x13" pan. Bake at375 for 10 minutes. Cool. Spread below mixture on cooledpretzel base. REFRIGERATE 4 HOURS.

• 8 oz softened cream cheese*• 1 Large container Cool Whip*• 1 Cup sugar*Mix together:1 (.60 ounce) pkg strawberry jello* (use instructions on box)2 (12oz) packages frozen strawberries, thawed

Let partially sit in refrigerator. Spoon this on top of the creamcheese layer, and chill until firm. (Be sure to pour the mixtureon the cream cheese layer at the right time. If it's too runny, itwill seep through and the pretzels will become soggy. Needs tobe thick, but not quite in jello form).

I used all sugar free Cool Whip, sugar free jello, substitutedsugar with Splenda, and used lowfat cream cheese. It tastedthe exact same.

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For someone who led a “No-Name Defense”, Dick Anderson certainlyhas made quite a name for himself in South Florida. Dick’s post-football career includes stints in politics, numerous business venturesand charity contributions. In February, I had the privilege of participating in the “Taste of the NFL” with Dick in NewOrleans. He is a consummate professional, smart, giving andenormously popular both in Florida and on the national stage. His three-year support of my Gridiron Grill Off is treasured. This year,Dick teamed up with Chef Hector Lopez, of the Grateful Palate, tocreate Anderson’s Grilled Lobster Roll. It is such a great combination ofa high brow fare---lobster---served in a humble roll, accented with zestyfresh lime juice and crowned with savory pancetta. That is a no-nonsense meal that reminds me a bit of the man who inspired it!


Hosted by the Lighthouse Point Cultural Committee, Movie Night in the Park at McDonough Parkon Saturday, May 4th proved to be another fun hometown event!

Theme title of the event was American Graffiti, as was the feature film title of the evening, shownon a the big screen at 8:30 pm.

An amazing array of antique cars, some of which had never been displayed before, were dazzlingeye-catchers, as you see in the photos. And food trucks serving foods of the 50s made the eveningeven more memorable, thanks to Commissioner Becky Lysensen and Recreation Director John Trudel.

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I give up! About the time I think I have something mastered, orthat I understand something, or that I have a grasp on some idea—immediately—and I do mean immediately—some new andunexpected challenge presents itself. Further, I am finding thatthis “rule,” as it were, applies to every area of my life. About thetime I think I have some semblance of self-esteem, let’s say, I amgiven a lesson in humility. As soon as I get the idea that I am goodat something, I am offered a lesson in what I don’t know about thepractice or the skill. I discover one day the importance of havingtime to myself, and the next day I am asked to support someoneelse in their work. Actively believing that I can get all of the detailsof my life under control? What a myth! Because, I find, life isalways presenting us with new lessons in living, every day.

The fact is we never finish our lessons. For as long as we arealive, there are things to be learned. Regardless of our age orstation in life, or even our level of success, we are never exemptedfrom the lessons we need to learn in order to continue growingand maturing. This journey of life to which we have all beencalled is constantly unfolding, and while we may have gainedwisdom in the process, and our capacity to face challenges hasincreased, new lessons will always be presenting themselves.Further, as our wisdom increases, and our capacity expands weare allowed to take on and solve greater challenges.

I am coming to see that there is great relief in finallyunderstanding that we never actually master life, and striving to

do that will only lead to frustration.Consequently, it is my opinion that thebest we can hope for is to strive to masterthe process by which we experience life.Life is something from which we never graduate, so it is theprocess, or the journey itself that brings real value to life.

To that end, the real challenge for us becomes the ability toembrace our role as a perpetual student of life. One of the greatestfreedoms we can find is to actually admit to ourselves (and thosearound us, I suppose) that we don’t know everything aboutanything, and that we don’t need to! To accomplish this, though,means that we must convince our ego that being a student (alearner) does not make us inferior. In fact, being a student of lifeopens to us worlds of opportunities and possibilities that areinvisible to those who are unwilling to accept this role.

To do this? It means learning the lessons of surrender,commitment, humility, flexibility. Without these, we will neverbe able to open our hearts and our minds and our spirits wideenough to allow ourselves to take in all that life has to offer.

Pablo Casals (1876-1973), arguably the greatest cellist who has everlived, continued to practice at least three hours every day. At 93 hewas being interviewed and the interviewer asked if this was true, andthe great one affirmed that it was. Then he was asked why he wasstill practicing at 93, for three hours every day. He quipped withoutmissing a beat, “I am beginning to see some improvement.” �

According to a recent article on electric vehicles (E.V.), moremanufacturers are coming to market with their vehicles. While theNissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt were the first to introduce the allelectric vehicles in the showrooms, their success has been limited.

In 2011, there were almost 18,000 of these cars sold, followed bymore than 52,000 sold in 2012. The increase showed an upwardtrend, but not the success that was anticipated. Toyota, Ford,Mitsubishi and Honda all have new electric vehicles on the marketand they hope to sell 400,000 vehicles by 2020, which may sound likea lot, but compared to the 14.5 million gas and diesel powered carssold in the U.S. during 2012, the electric vehicles sales will be laggingfor a few more years.

The charging systems on many of these cars allow for a simpleplug into a 110 volt appliance outlet in the garage and the ability tofully charge overnight. However, some full electric cars will need a240 volt charger installed at a cost of around $1000.00. These chargerswill recharge the batteries more quickly but at an added cost. Federaltax dollars are being used through the Department of Energy toinstall more commercial charging stations in 16 cities throughout theU.S. Unfortunately, none of them are located in Florida. California isleading the country in Chevy Volt and EV sales with 50% of themarket. The other 16 cities are scattered around the country fromWashington to Georgia.

The cost of these vehicles seems to be amajor reason for slow sales. To combat thisthe Federal Government is offering incentives up to $7,500 towardthe purchase of an electric vehicle. These incentives should bearound for another 4-5 years. Hopefully by then, the cost andreliability of these cars will be better. Another drawback is the costof the batteries, as well as the fact that the batteries are not fullydeveloped yet to offer the reliability of a conventional car. It is myopinion that the success of the electric vehicles will depend on thedevelopment of a battery that will have a quick charge with thecapacity

to travel a greater distance. Hopefully, through more research newbattery products will emerge and the electric vehicles will gain agreater market share.

The plug-in hybrid is probably the best bet for now until thecharger infrastructure locations and the batteries are developed. Withthe plug-in hybrid you can save money while driving on the batteriesand will still be able to travel on gasoline for longer trips. �

Al is a State Licensed Electrical Contractor and owner of Al Siefert Electric. The articles he writes are about items ofinterest and questions from his customers. Please call Al if youhave questions concerning electric service, installation and repair.(954) 493-9411

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3rd Annual FunHorse Show & FairContinued from page 42


By Jay GhanemDomestic Versus Foreign Vehicle Purchase

Are you thinking of buying a new car and aren’t sure if you want topurchase domestic or foreign? Does buying a domestic vehicle show youare patriotic or not? Are you looking for a dependable vehicle, a practicaland efficient vehicle or a luxury vehicle that reflects your style of livingor financial status? How would you choose YOUR car? How do you knowyou’ll get your money’s worth?

Domestic manufacturers are beginning to respond to the competitionand they are getting better. And yet, as per our customer responses ondependability studies, Toyota and Honda placed at the top in multiplecategories. Ford F150, Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia, along with theBuick Enclave made the top 10 vehicles for 2013. Of course, in the Luxuryvehicles, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Lincoln MKZ and Cadillac CTS madethe list.

Today, more than ever, there is a global focus in the automotiveindustry. Domestic manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford buildcars all over the globe, including Asia and Europe. Just like many foreignmanufacturers building vehicles in North American, the line betweenimport cars and domestic vehicles has become blurred

So, for the savvy consumer to decide on a new vehicle, here is the listthat needs to be checked: reliability, performance, maintenance, safety,insurance cost, style, type and drivability, depreciation value of thevehicle. Just know that foreign cars tend to be more expensive to buy and

to maintain. Also, consider that foreign andluxury cars (including domestic) tend to bestolen more often and thus increase theinsurance. Remember: always ask yourmechanic about their view of a specific vehicle you are eyeing. Yourmechanic’s experience in repairs, parts availability and overalldependability of a car is invaluable. Of course, let’s not forget the personaltaste of the consumer!

A buyer's focus should not be on where the car is from, but if thevehicle meets your personal expectations. Bottom line, if you pick a FordFocus or you are about to get the Maserati, the choice is yours and it isthe right choice. So, enjoy this experience since it will be the second mostexpensive purchase after your home!

Bottom line, if you pick an American vehicle, or you are about to get theMazeratti, so everyone knows you’ve made it! A buyer's focus should not beon where the car is from, but if the vehicle meets your personal expectations.The choice is yours and it is the right choice. So, enjoy this experience sinceit will be the 2nd most expensive purchase after your home! �

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Operation Medicine Cabinet By Sheriff Scott IsraelSeveral years ago, Broward County was considered ground zero for

prescription drug abuse. Unfortunately, we became a hotspot for out-of-town visitors who would come to our county for the sole purpose ofpurchasing and abusing powerful pain medication. With an increase ofillegitimate pain clinics dubbed “pill mills”, we experienced a major influxin the supply of dangerous narcotic medications. Throughout the lastseveral years, increases in prescription drug abuse and its related criminalactivity have brought enormous challenges to our community.

In response to this rising epidemic, the Broward Sheriff's Office actedquickly by imposing a multi-faceted approach to combat the problem,known as Operation Medicine Cabinet (OMC). The three-pronged OMCprogram focused on increased law enforcement efforts to target pill millsand prescription drug traffickers, educational presentations to inform thepublic about the dangers of prescription drugs and drug “take back” eventsto encourage the safe disposal of unused, expired or unwanted medication.

Over the years, our efforts to combat this problem have been fruitful,and I am pleased at the success of the OMC program. Through proactivelaw enforcement efforts, we have been successful in shutting down manyof the pill mills that once plagued our community. As a result, the titlethat once haunted Broward County no longer remains.

On average in Florida, eight people die every single day as a result ofprescription drug abuse. As a parent, it is hard for me to fathom that manyof these victims are our youth. Aside from law enforcement, efforts to curbthe problem need to include education. The OMC educational presenta -tions given throughout our community have helped to reveal aneye-opening reality about the life-threatening dangers of abusing andmisusing prescription medications. It is important for parents, grand parentsand friends to know that prescription drugs are easier for kids to get thanillicit drugs. Most of the time, these drugs are obtained from their parents'or grandparents’ medicine cabinets, friends' homes, internet pharmacies orfrom classmates. Seventy percent of teens have reported that they get theirprescription drugs from someone close to them. To date, these presentationshave been given to more than 10,000 people, including school children,parents, senior citizens and educational and healthcare professionals.

Many people do not know what to do with old or expired medication,

or what to do if a loved one passes away, andthey are left with a cabinet full of powerfulmedications. The prescription drug “take back”component of the OMC program has provideda means for the public to rid their medicinecabinets of unused, unwanted or expiredmedication. The benefit of the “take back” istwo-fold, providing for the safe disposal of these medications and makingthem less accessible to our youth. To date, the Broward Sheriff’s Office hascollected more than one million pills during our monthly “take back”events.

While we have seen tremendous success as a result of the OMCinitiative, we know this program alone will not solve the problem. We willcontinue to stay proactive in our enforcement efforts and implementationof innovative programs. As a Broward County resident, I also encourageyou to do your part and get involved.

Monitor your medicine cabinets. Count how many pills you have andmake note of the date you expect to refill your prescriptions. Securenarcotic medications in a safe place not accessible to your children. Beaware that kids may obtain these drugs from medicine cabinets whilevisiting friends or family. Restrict the availability of these substanceswithin your home.

Talk with your child about drug use. Help him or her understand thatmisused prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as illicit street drugs.When used in combination with other substances, such as alcohol,prescription drug use can be fatal.

Attend one of our drug “take back" events to rid your home of unused,unwanted or expired medications. Participants can drop off prescriptiondrugs with no questions asked and receive a $5.00 gift card to local storesand/or pharmacies. For information about when and where BSO willhold its next "take back" event, please visit www.sheriff.org/omc. Theseevents are free and open to the public.

As we continue to move forward, I believe that by working together,we will combat this problem to help make Broward County a safer placeto live and work. �

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