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MAGAZINE Lighthouse Point www.LHPmag.com February 2010 T h e B i g g e s t L i t t l e M a g a z i n e i n S o u t h F l o r i d a LIFE IS A Dance LOVE IS A Blessing Ronnie Gardner and Karen Donaldson Staying Young at Star Ballroom
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M A G A Z I N ELighthouse Pointwww.LHPmag.com February 2010

“ T h e B i g g e s t L i t t l e M a g a z i n e i n S o u t h F l o r i d a ”

LIFE IS A

Dance

LOVE IS A

Blessing

Ronnie Gardner and Karen DonaldsonStaying Young at Star Ballroom

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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.

A r o u n d t h e Point

THE GARDEN CLUB OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT’S

“ANNUAL SALAD LUNCHEON”This event will be held February 18, 2010 at

St. Paul’s Educational Hall, 2700 N.E. 36 Street(Sample Rd). Doors Open 11:00 a.m.

Program: Gene Joyner, Retired Palm Beach CountyHorticulture Agent will speak on “New and Old Plants”

Cost: $10.00 Per Person for non-members and guestsReservations required as seating is limited. Please call

Jayne Udell at 954-426-4881Enjoy a wonderful lunch prepared by members as well

as our Chinese auction, money tree, gardening containers,and gardening books!

For more information about all our club and ourprograms visit us at: www.gardencentral.org/florida/mylhpclub.

DR. DAVID HECKER JOINS HECKER DERMATOLOGY GROUP

The Hecker DermatologyGroup, P.A. has announced that Dr.David J. Hecker is now seeingpatients at the Pompano Beachlocation. Dr. Hecker is a board-certified Dermatologist with overten years experience in Derm -atology and Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Hecker completed hisundergraduate work at PrincetonUniversity and attended theUniversity of Florida School of medicine. He served hisDermatology Residency at Mount Sinai in New York City,where he was Chief Resident. He completed aDermatopharmacology Research Fellowship at MountSinai during which he published numerous articles.

“In addition to another Dermatologist to our practice,we are expanding our practice hours to include eveningsand Saturday hours for your convenience,” says Dr. MelanieHecker.Hecker Dermatology is located at 3500 N.E. 5thAve. in Pompano Beach. Call 783-2323

LIGHTHOUSE POINT MAGAZINESTAFF MEMBER PROFILE

The Lighthouse Point Magazinewas negligent in including a veryimportant member of our staff inour July 8th year anniversary issue.We felt it time to make amends to a loved and respected part of our team.

Boh Phillips was born in the stateof Washington, and graduated from the Fort Lauderdale ArtInstitute, where she received herBachelor of Science in Graphic Design. From a young age, she has always been artistic, drawing and taking Ad vanced Placement art classes in high school and in college.

Phillips now works full time for Campbell andRosemurgy Real Estate handling all their marketing andadvertising for agents, as well as the Ad and Web Designerfor Lighthouse Point Magazine, in addition to her ownFreelance Design Business.

She has had the privilege to work with award winningphotographers and serve clients nationally and inter nationally.You can view her entire portfolio at www.DigiBoh.com.

Lighthouse Point Magazine is extremely lucky to haveBoh Phillips on a staff that excels in every department.

CLASSIC ROCK CONCERT!The Sol Children Theatre Troupe presents A CLASSIC

ROCK CONCERT on February 19th and 20th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sol Children Theatre, located at 3333 N. Federal Hwy. in Boca Raton

The Troupe’s Young Artists return with an evening ofstaged versions of hits by Foreigner, Journey, Dylan, Seger,Eagles and other classic rock artists. Award-winningvocalists will take you on a trip down memory lane and,yes, singing along is allowed! A wine and cheese receptionwelcomes you to an evening of incomparable talent.

Due to the popularity of the Concert Series reservationsare suggested. Tickets are $12 each. Call 561-447-8829 forreservations or email [email protected]. Check outwww.solchildren.org.

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Features

10 Life is a Dance

36 Writer’s Network

46 The Cove Restaurant

59 Man HarnessesSun’s Power to Feed Haiti’s Poor

74 Merchant of the Month

The complete Februaryissue and back issues of

Lighthouse Point Magazine

can be seen on our great website at www.LHPmag.com

Advertising Rates& Information

The Lighthouse Point Magazine ispublished monthly by City NewsGroup and delivered by mail, free ofcharge each month to residents ofLighthouse Point, Deerfield Cove,businesses and the surroundingcommunities. Check our website for advertisingrates and specials for new clients, orcall 954-486-3820.

DEADLINES FOR CAMERA-READYART AND PREPAYMENT OF ADSARE DUE ON THE 1ST DAY OF

THE PRECEDING MONTH OF PUBLICATION.

ALL ON-GOING ADS MUST BECANCELLED BY THE 1ST DAY OF

THE PRECEDING MONTH OFPUBLICATION.

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Email: [email protected]: www.LHPmag.com©2010 Lighthouse Point Magazine

JonFrangipane – Founder/Publisher/Editor

BabsKall, Kall Graphics – Magazine Design & Layout

BohPhillips – Ad & Website Design LindaKaufman – Staff WriterWendellAbern – Staff Writer AlanWilliamson – Staff Writer

Contributing Writers

Doreen Gauthier, Sheriff Al Lamberti, Dr. Steve Wigdor, Donna Torrey, Dr. Gary Goberville,Erica and Jan Davey, Barbara Silkstone, Rev. Jack Noble, Mary Griffin, Karen Hammett, Denise Richardson, Al Siefert, John Offerdahl, Catherine Favitta,Kim Sherman and Commissioner Ken Keetchl

F r o m t h e EditorUNABASHED TRICKERY

Within the last year, talking heads onMSNBC, FOX and CBS have been usingecho, or voice-enhancing effects to makethem sound all-powerful, more dynamicand convincing. Echo or reverb is usedoften used in recording studios to adddynamics to a singer’s voice, especiallywhen that singer needs all the help he orshe can get.

Just tune into Chris Matthew’s programcalled “Hardball” on MSNBC and listen tofour or five people talking at the same timewith the tricky echo effect and you’reguaranteed to suffer a bad case of “ear-fatigue.” It’s downright infuriating, soinstead I tune into Charlie Rose and hisone-on-one interviews, without the fancygraphics flying across the screen everyother second.

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TIGER IN THE WOODSAccording to a story in the Wall Street

Journal, in 2006 Tiger Woods wasphotographed in a parking lot, meetingwith a waitress. When faced with theembarrassing dilemma, he made a dealwith the National Enquirer to have thestory squelched if he agreed to appear in amen’s fitness magazine owned by theEnquirer. This is one smarmy tiger, I’d say!

Apparently, his dalliances go backfurther and occurred more frequently than

first thought. His endorse -ments are being cancelled,his wife is looking for adivorce, and his squeaky-clean image is forever gonedown the fairway.

We must feel pity forthose poor athletes whomust endure the advancesof some of the mostbeautiful girls in the world, and whoinexplicably decide to travel down atreacherous path to place where thestrong become the weak…and the richcan easily become paupers.

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A Turn-Around Year The Wall Street Journal described the

coming year in home sales as “murky.” Inspeaking with clients, that seems to be the consensus with many. While wecontinue to sign new advertisers, sometake a short break of a month or two torecoup. But there is always a stream offormer advertisers coming back, especiallysince Kall Graphics has transformed theLighthouse Point Magazine into a world-class publication.

2010 will no doubt be somewhat of amurky year, but there are more good signsof recovery every day. With patience andforesight, we will all see that light at the endof the tunnel. Hopefully it’s a short tunnel!

M A G A Z I N ELighthouse Point

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Contents

NOTICEPast issues of

Lighthouse Point Magazine

can be viewed online atwww.LHPmag.com

Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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

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

Beauty Spot of the Month . . 26

Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . 56

Cookin’ with the Community. 62

Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Eyes Have It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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

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

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

Healthy Choices . . . . . . . . . . 60

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

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

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

Kids at Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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

Library News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . 48

On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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

Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Real Estate News . . . . . . . . . 58

Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . 64

Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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

CorkyCorky is a Pomeranian who we found on the website for the Florida Humane

Society. He loves to play ball, go for walks and watch TV with his Mommy andDaddy. He is a happy and loyal little guy who follows us everywhere.

His favorite snack foods are apples and popcorn. He is a good boy and loves togive kisses. Corky is a very good watchdog and protects us while we sleep. Wecan’t imagine life without him.

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I Love My Pet

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

To accommodate the manyrequests we get for our publication,

copies of the Lighthouse PointMagazine are now available during

the first week of each month at: LHP Library, Police Station,

Red Fox Diner, Roadhouse Grill,LHP Yacht & Racquet Club, J. Marks,Yahoo’s, Rita’s Ice, Bonefish Mac’s,

Duffy’s Diner, Federal Grill andOfferdahl’s Cafe.

Call for other locations.

FEBRUARY QUOTE

“You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep

because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

– Dr. Seuss

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There are many great dogs and cats awaiting a forever home.

Help support our local shelter, The Florida Humane Society, a

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“When we began our ballroom dance lessons in January2008, we had twenty-two Lighthouse Point residents in ourclass. It was hilarious with none of us having a clue what wewere doing. Over time, we lost all but our core group ofeight who have hung in there. Phil and I never thought thatwe would still be taking lessons almost two years later. Notjust taking lessons...enjoying and looking forward to them!

We have a semi-private lesson on Monday night withTaryn and Jack Palo and a group lesson for four coupleson Tuesday nights. Judy and Bill Sullivan, Bim and JackKrutek and Cindy and Layne Heise are the rest of ourTuesday night regulars.

Also, Phil and I go and dance in open dancing on Fridaynights with the Palos. So, three nights during the week are

Romantic

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Marsha and PhilLinville

Taryn and Jack Palo

Editor’s Note A little old man used to dance with his wife at a local

nightclub a few years ago. I was playing piano locally thenand Mr. Campbell and his wife was Marge, who was quite afew years younger were regulars on Friday nights.

As I got to know them, I learned that Mr. Campbell was 96years old and a former accountant from New York City whohad moved to Florida about ten years earlier. He and Margeloved to dance and always requested I play It Had to Be You,their favorite song. He would have his nightly limit of twomartinis and spin Marge around the dance floor until she wasready to drop.

I only mention this because I sincerely think it was thedancing that kept this man alive until that ripe old age. AndI have since read numerous articles on the subject of anti-aging as it relates to dancing and recently visited the StarBallroom in Pompano Beach to get the answer firsthand.

Ronnie Gardner and Karen Donaldson are an attractivecouple who have the insatiable desire to dance and to teachdancing. “Life is a Dance” is their mantra, and a wonderfulpassion for their art was evident from the moment we metduring a session that included five couples from LighthousePoint. The following is a testimonial by Marsha Linville, ahappy participant in the weekly sessions.

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LIFE IS A

Dance

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exotic

devoted to dance. Friday night is a lot of fun with theladies getting dressed up and having frequent themeparties with wonderful dance exhibitions.

We’ve studied waltz, East Coast swing, tango, West Coastswing, merange, fox trot, salsa, and cha cha. It has been andcontinues to be a struggle. Although we’re at a pointwhere we can go and dance and have fun, it takes focus

and determination. There are many things to rememberand every dance is totally different than the others. It’sgreat for better coordination and for the memory! And lastbut not least, it’s an experience no one should ever miss!”

Marsha Linville

Judy and Bill Sullivan

Cindy and Layne Heise

Bim and Jack Krutek

HOT

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Torrid

Star Ballroom is located at 2309 E. Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach. Please call 954-782-7760

Anti-Aging

Ronnie Gardner and Karen Donaldson

Phil Linville with Bim and JackKrutek proudly display Jack’s “trophy.”

DANCE AWAY THE YEARS

• Stimulate your brain? Dance! •• Strengthen your memory? Dance! •• Keep your mind sharp? Dance! •• Prevent or slow down age-related

loss of mental flexibility? You guessed it, Dance! •

Recent studies at brain researchinstitutes show that intellectual andphysical activities actually developnew brain tissue. These new findingsgo against the time-honored beliefthat brain cells die as we age andcannot be replaced.

Photo comparisons are availableshowing brain cells with a certainnumber of synapses before stimula -tion, juxtaposed with the new onesthat grew after stimulation.

More precisely, mind stimulationcauses brain cells (neurons), to grownew, threadlike connections (synap -ses). Some of these send messages(axons), and some of them receivemessages (dendrites).

According to Arnold Scheibel ofthe Brain Research Institute at UCLA,“The important thing [for newsynaptic growth] is to be activelyinvolved in areas that are unfamiliarto you.” Things such as mental orverbal puzzles, musical instruments,writing in a journal, or creating astory would all be beneficial to brainstimulation. The ideal situation is to combine new muscle controlproblems with something thatstretches and twists the mind andstimulates the brain.

Recent findings show that the bestactivity combining physical andmental effort at the same time is—dancing.

Leader, it’s time to strike up theband!

Life is a Dance at the Star Ballroom…

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“Loveable” QuotesAn archeologist is the best husband any woman can have; the oldershe gets, the more interested he is in her. — Agatha Christie

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour.Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity. — Albert Einstein

Men make the highs higher and the lows more frequent. — Anonymous

You know it’s love when you want to keep holding hands even afteryou’re sweaty. — Anonymous

The four most important words in any marriage... “I’ll do the dishes.” — Anonymous

No man is truly married until he understands every word his wifeis NOT saying. — Anonymous

Marriage is like jogging through a puddle of industrial strengthrubber glue. You can work hard and make it through the struggles;however, you usually leave your bobby socks and sneakers behindalong the way. — Anonymous

You can’t buy love on eBay. — Anonymous

A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens tohim. — Brendan Francis

Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of theswitch. — Cathy Carlyle

The trouble with some women is that they get all excited aboutnothing — and then marry him. — Cher

Men aren’t necessities, they’re luxuries. — Cher

By the time you swear you’re his, shivering and sighing, and he vowshis passion is infinite, undying — Lady, make note of this: One ofyou is lying. — Dorothy Parker

I’m always looking for meaningful one night stands. — Dudley Moore

Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go livewith a car battery. — Erma Bombeck

Romantic love is mental illness. But it’s a pleasurable one. It’s a drug.It distorts reality, and that’s the point of it. It would be impossible tofall in love with someone that you really saw. — Fran Lebowitz

It is impossible to love and be wise. — Francis Bacon

Love is a mutual self-giving which ends in self-recovery. — Fulton J. Sheen

Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it. — George Carlin

Remember, beneath every cynic there lies a romantic, and probablyan injured one. — Glenn Beck

I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. — Groucho Marx

To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and lovehim a little. To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot andnot try to understand her at all. — Helen Rowland

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There’s too muchfraternizing with the enemy. — Henry Kissinger

When we got married I told my wife “If you leave me, I’m going withyou. And she never did. — James Fineous McBride

Marrying a man is like buying something you’ve been admiring fora long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get ithome, but it doesn’t always go with everything else in the house.

— Jean Kerr

Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burndown your house, you can never tell. — Joan Crawford

Trust your husband, adore your husband, and get as much as youcan in your own name. — Joan Rivers

You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the runningacross fields into your lover’s arms can only come later when you'resure they won’t laugh if you trip. — Jonathan Carroll

No matter how love-sick a woman is, she shouldn't take the first pillthat comes along. — Joyce Brothers

If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticismof one, go ahead, get married. — Katharine Hepburn

True love is like seeing ghosts; we all talk about it, but few of us haveever seen one. — La Rochefoucauld

If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question? — Lily Tomlin

The only people who make love all the time are liars. — Louis Jordan

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is whenhe’s a baby. — Natalie Wood

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humour in thewoman. — Oscar Wilde

Love is a grave mental disease. — Plato

Whenever I date a guy, I think, is this the man that I want mychildren to spend their weekends with? — Rita Rudner

Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate. — Sandra J. Dykes

All marriages are happy. It’s trying to live together afterwards thatcauses all the problems. — Shelley Winters

A love without indiscretion is no lover at all. — Thomas Hardy

I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known. — Walt Disney

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I called my psychiatrist and asked, “Ifyou live with someone for a long time, isit true you can take on theircharacteristics?”

“If the person you are referring to isweak of character, simple-minded anddesperate for attention, then I say, yes, it’s

a good possibility. This person probably has a serious case of ailuro -philia. Why, do you know someone with such a problem?”

“Ailurophilia?“Yes, ailurophilia is an uncontrol lable love of cats. Your friend

probably is suffering from this mental condition.”“Doctor, can this uncontrollable love of cats be cured?”“Fifty-fifty. If the symptoms haven’t progressed too far, he may be

able to be saved from disastrous circumstances. You better have himsee a doctor friend of mine as soon as possible!”

I hung up and called the doctor for an appointment the followingmorning. When I arrived, the waiting room was quite crowded, soit was 45 minutes before I was called in.

“Good morning!” the doctor said, as I entered his office. “I wastold that you may have ailurophilia?”

“I’m hoping it’s a simple case of a love/hate relationship with mycat, Berkel, and nothing more,” I explained.

“When you entered the office earlier the nurse noticed youwalking on all fours. She said she first thought you were looking fora dropped coin, but then noticed you sniffing our client’s shoes andrubbing up against their legs. I think your condition may beprogressing quite rapidly.”

“Is it too late to save me, doctor?”“Well, if you stand upright, it will be much easier to check your

vitals before we proceed with any treatment.”“I tell you, this uncontrollable obsession with Berkel, that's my

cat, is driving me nuts, complaining about the quality of food I feedhim, the terrible living conditions he’s living under, the T.V. programsI watch. You name it. As much as I love this cat, sometimes I feel likesquashing him like a bug.”

“Did I hear you say that you are having conversations with yourcat?” the doctor queried.

“Oh, didn’t I tell you? Berkel suddenly began speaking on hissecond birthday when I accidentally dropped a large can of lentilsoup on his head.”

There was a moment of silence.“Doctor, did you hear what I just said?”“And just how long have you been hearing cat voices in your

head, may I ask?”“The voices are not in my head, doctor. The voice is actually

coming from my cat, Berkel. And he even has a little English accent.”“Are you sure someone hasn’t dropped a large can of lentil soup

on your head, my dear man,” the doctor suggested.“I really think I might have actually been a cat in my past life and

this feeling for my cat is more like a romance, rather than anordinary infatuation or mental condition.”

“Yes, what you say is a common defensive response fromailurophiliacs.”

“So, what do you suggest I do, doctor?”

“I suggest you change your litter box regularly.”“Is that supposed to be funny, doctor.” “Yes, it is. I inject humor as well as tranquillizers to settle a

patient down. You know, if one cannot laugh at oneself, then one isjust a lowly microbe swirling around in a Petri dish. Now how hasyour diet been lately? Eating the right foods?”

“Well, not exactly, you see...”“Okay. So, are you into wet food or the dry?” “There's so many more flavor choices in the wet. So I’m a Fancy

Feast wet fan,” I answered.“How nice for you," the doctor said as he checked my ears.

“Hmm, I’m noticing that your ears are rotating 180 degrees as wespeak.”

“Yes. It’s much easier to hear, if I point them in the rightdirection.”

The doctor began to check my throat.“My, my, you have quite a rough tongue there. It’s what I would

describe as a very cat-like tongue. I almost cut my finger.”“It comes in real handy when you have to slurp out of the dish,”

I explained. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but I think you may be actually

turning into a…” “Cat! Say it, I’m becoming a cat!”“Okay! You're becoming a cat!”“No, no, no! It can’t be true!”I jumped on the doctor’s chest and screamed, “Let meowt of

here!”An alarm went off and I awoke suddenly from a deep sleep,

realizing I had been dreaming all the while.“Berkel! I screamed. “Where are you?”“Where am I? I’m right here in the clothes hamper. You left it

open.”“I overslept and had this terrible nightmare, and my doctor told

me I was turning into a cat. Can you imagine me, a cat?”“I can’t even accept you as a human being. Besides, my bowl is

empty. Let’s get a move on!”“My ears even rotated 180 degrees like yours and my tongue was

razor-sharp, just like yours.”“Not to digress, but do you know what today is?” asked the cat. “It’s two days after the day before yesterday and one day before

tomorrow.”Berkel was silent for a moment and then blurted, “Do you realize

that you are making a mockery out of the most important day ofthe year?”

“Christmas is over. What’s your problem?” I said.“Today is Valentine’s Day. That’s what!” Berkel shouted. “The day

to recognize those you adore, and blanket them with expensive foodand gifts and goodies and rhinestone collars!”

“Well, the old money well has dried up, and if you’ve beenfollowing the news, you must be perfectly aware that the currenteconomic conditions warrant a tightening of our belts.”

“I’m a cat. I don’t wear a belt, Bozo!”“Well, you’ll be wearing one this year, fuzzface!Berkel looked up at me. A teardrop was about to fall from his

gunk-filled eye. He knew I would mortgage my house if I had to.

Va l e n t i n e ’ s D ay

A conversation with my catBy Jon Frangipane

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December’s Lighthouse Point Chamber of CommerceSocial was “Breakfast at the Library,” held on Tuesday,December 15th at 8:00 a.m. at the Doreen GauthierLighthouse Point Library. The setting was wonderfully

themed for the holidays. Thanks to each attendee whobrought gift cards or unwrapped gifts for needy children tobe distributed in the community by the LHP Police andLHP Fire Departments.

Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) executives are soconvinced of the growing demand for and importance of greenhomes that earlier this year they testified before a HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee to plea for taxcredits, block grants and weatherization assistance. The organizationexpects the market share of green-certified homes to rise to 20percent in 2010 from about 10 percent in 2009 and only 2 percentin 2006. They want to make it easier for buyers, builders and realestate professionals to go green and believe buyers will pay more forsuch features as energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality,Energy Star appliance, and paint with low volatile organiccompounds. The organization has even developed a “green”designation for Realtors who participate in their advanced trainingcertification program.

Florida Home Builder’s Association Chief Executive Officer J.Emmett Reed, CAE, is touting the importance of green homes also.“Consumers realize now more than ever the importance ofsustainable housing…the benefits it provides to our environmentand to their wallets,” he said.

Developer Frank McKinney was one of the first to incorporategreen into an ultra luxury home with his “Acqua Liana” house inManalapan. The $29 million, 15,071-square-foot mansion on thebeach has enough solar power to run two average-sized homes,energy efficient appliances and air-conditioning, a roof design thatcollects runoff water and several pools and ponds, which reducesite’s temperature.

Closer to home, Andrew Zahn, LEED AP, and his father, long-time

luxury home builder, Roger, Sr., are building what they believe willbe one of the first LEED certified homes in Lighthouse Point andBroward County. They, too, see an opportunity to incorporate thegreen elements into high-end homes.

The one-story, contemporary waterfront home features a rooftopphotovoltaic solar panel system requiring a meter that spinsbackwards when the system generates more power than is beingused. Two gas-powered tankless water heaters eliminate the needto store hot water and provide it quickly to the user. Dual flushtoilets also save water. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliders across the entireback of the home are designed to keep out the heat and save on airconditioning, which is produced by a high efficiency unit.

Environmentally-friendly spray-on foam covers the entire atticspace, while all exterior concrete blocks are filled with injectedfoam insulation. Energy Star® appliances, native landscaping thatrequires less water and maintenance, and a chlorine-free 42-footpool are other elements of the home that are required for a LEEDcertification. In addition, low- VOC paints, sealants and adhesiveswere used in all interior applications.

A LEED home has to adhere to a strict point-based certificationsystem that measures how well a structure performs as a greenhome and is administered by the non-profit U.S. Green BuildingCouncil (www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage). According to “LEED forHomes” marketing materials, “a green home is designed to have apositive impact on energy efficiency, environmental performanceand human well being.” For more information on green homes, visitwww.greenhomeguide.org.

Going Green Is Spreading To Luxury Homes

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Boys & Girls Club ofPompano Beach

Celebrates the Holidays!The Boys & Girls Club of Pompano Beach party was

held on December 12, 2009 at the Lighthouse PointYacht & Racquet Club (LPY&RC) sponsored by theLadies of LPY&RC, staff and management. They hosted50 children and each child received a bike, helmet andlock, including lunch, entertainment and photos withSanta and Mrs. Claus (Ed & Pati Ryder).

We wish to thank all of our supporting donors:Selma Feit, Gail Barrington, Richard and Mary

Ann Kull, IBM, Carl and Kay Doverspike, Walmart,Sam’s Club, the Rotary Club of Pompano Beach andthe many volunteers who graciously gave of theirtime and effort to make this blessed event happen.We send you all our heartfelt thanks.

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Christmas Extravaganza At Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club

On Sunday, December 2, LPYRC Members and Guests enjoyedthe annual Christmas Extravaganza. Chef Rudy had a fabulousHoliday Buffet for all present. There were pictures taken withSanta, frolicking with Frosty the Snowman, and rides on thetrackless train; and an arts & crafts fair in the lobby for ourshopping pleasure.

This event is one of the many FUN events we have for our ClubMembers.

If you would like to learn more about all that LPYRC has tooffer, please contact Linda Lennon, [email protected]; (954) 942-3524.

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AS I WAS SAYING

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Downfalls of the Dumb and RecklessBy Alan Williamson

According to reliable sources, when Humpty Dumptyhad a big fall it left a kingdom shell shocked for months.Richard Nixon fell mightily, too, as those who figuratively“fall” from power do. Just ask Jim and Tammy Bakker. Theyhad a fall from grace and power, an impressive feat for twootherwise underwhelming famous fallers.

More recently, disgraced golfing great Tiger Woods keptfinding new rock bottoms to hit on his epic fall as the storyunfolded that he was cheating on his wife with not one,not two, but multiple mistresses over the course of severalyears. Mel Brooks once said that “tragedy is when I get apaper cut; comedy is when you slip on a patch of ice andfall down an embankment.” Narcissism aside, Mr. Brooksis a wise observer of life’s peaks and valleys.

These reflections on falling in all its humbling,tragicomic spectacle came the day after a good old-fashioned face-first fall while running on a pavedpedestrian path at the park. Like so many big fallsinvolving humans, it happened with uncanny coincidenceright after I nonchalantly overruled the voices of reasonand common sense in favor of my own visionary powersas master of my universe.

Sure, I saw that my left shoelace had come untied,posing an element of danger that could theoretically resultin sudden failure to maintain a buffer between my headand the ground. But as long as I’m aware of it, Irationalized, I’m still in control of the situation. Besides, Iwas almost done with my run and it would be a shame tostop short just to tie a stupid shoelace.

My ingenious plan seemed to be working flawlessly as Ineutralized the loose lace through Zen-like mentalawareness and the grace and purity of my running stride.And then it happened. I fell hard and without warning —unless you count my lip getting pinned between theasphalt and my front teeth a warning. In the millisecondit took to pound the pavement with every part of my bodyexcept my feet, I knew I was about to become the “after”in a sobering before and after gallery of shoelace-relatedaccident victims.

As I spooned myself free from my pancake-like embracewith the pedestrian path, a voice rang out.

“Are you alright?”

Looking up, I saw a parking lot security guard on patrol

in his golf cart who was surveying the carnage of another

senseless act of shoelace bloodshed. Perfect, I thought.

Because falling down on a sunny afternoon on smooth

ground with no obstructions in sight just isn’t as special if

there isn’t someone there to see it.

“I think I’m okay,” I answered tentatively, checking to

see if my teeth were where I usually keep them.

“You went down like you were shot,” the roving security

guard noted, barely able to conceal his gratitude for my

providing him with a “happening” to share with his wife

over dinner.

“Just a nasty spill,” I assured him. “The only thing injured

is my pride.”

“Your pride looks like it’s bleeding,” he observed. “You

want me to call for help?”

“No, that’s not necessary,” I asserted, pronouncing

myself well enough to limp back to my car.

As I gradually began to take stock of my God-given

goodies, I saw that I had the kind of damage that — had I

been a car — I could have driven away from the accident

scene. I just needed to drive slowly and find a body shop

that could put skin-colored paint where mine had come

off. Having instinctively thrown my hands out between

my face and the rapidly approaching asphalt, I now had

several less layers of skin on various parts of my hands and

knee. What you quickly discover is that the loss of several

layers of skin has a tendency to make you ooze blood. This

tends to make you philosophically divide your life into two

distinct periods. There’s the good old days when you had

an ample supply of skin, and the living hell that is your life

now as a big blood-oozing clod.

In the end, I was lucky. My teeth were intact behind a

fat lip and my wounds began to scab and heal in the

passing days. But haven fallen hard in the literal sense, I’ve

gained wisdom that can benefit even those who have

fallen figuratively from their perches of power and grace.

To put it succinctly: In the journey of life, those who stay

humble seldom stumble. And it’s good to keep your stupid

shoelaces tied.

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Congratulations to Charles and Lydia Fox of 2732 N.E. 21st Terrace, winners of the Lighthouse Point Community’s Beauty Spot of the Month Award for January, chosen by the LHP Beautification Committee.

Beauty Spot of the Month

When it comes to loving plants, it’s all about meetingtheir needs. I guess they’re a lot like people. You haveto be aware of their requirements and do your best toprovide them, or else you will be disappointed in theirperformance, and maybe they will even die. There are alot of sad looking people, I mean plants, out there notgetting their needs met.

With plants, it’s usually about two very importantthings: water and light. If either is askew, there will betrouble. I think that light is the most important, becauseif the light isn’t right, there will be a tendency to over orunder water.

First of all, you have to get to know your plant. If youdon’t know the light and water requirements, you mustfind out. Either ask your knowledgeable plant shopowner (that’s me), or go to the friendly neighborhoodinternet. One may even go to the library or bookstore. .

Once you know whether they need full sun, partial sun,or shade, you can make the necessary placement orreadjustment. Bear in mind that inside of your house, unless

you have an atriumor skylights, there isonly one offer ing:shade. The light com -ing in at an angle through a window for a few hours cannever duplicate full sun. Many plants will not tolerate beinginside for very long. Opt for shade lovers indoors.

When it comes to watering, many people getbefuddled and often puddled, much to their plant’sdemise. There is one tried and true way to tell if a plantneeds water. Take your pointer finger, right or left, itdoesn’t matter which, and stick it into the soil. If it feelsdry and powdery, water it! Water it until the water comesout the bottom. Then wait until it starts to dry again.This works for 90% of all plants. If it feels wet and thesoil sticks together, don’t water it.

Have you loved your plants today?

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

The Garden Lady Says…True LoveBy Donna Torrey

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In response to area population growth and morerecently, the closing of North Ridge Medical Center inOakland Park, Broward Health Imperial Point MedicalCenter’s (IPMC) Emergency Department has undergone amajor $17 million expansion and enhancement, quad -rupling the size of its previous department. The newEmergency Department opened to the public on January3, 2010.

The addition of the new building has increased thesquare footage of the Emergency Department from 6,200square feet to 24,063 square feet. It now offers 20 newtreatment rooms (three of which are behavioral healthrooms), some of the shortest wait times in the area, ease ofaccessibility and improved patient flow. It is a designatedPrimary Stroke Center.

“Even with the current state of the economy, we knewexpansion was essential to accommodate our area’sgrowing population and its needs,” said Calvin Glidewell,CEO of IPMC. “Last year, we treated more than 30,000patients in the Emergency Department, which was thesame size as it was when IPMC opened 37 years ago andserved a much smaller community. The expandeddepartment offers more privacy and comfort for ourpatients and families as well as a more efficient andprofessional environmentfor our staff.”

The design, down to theplacement of lights andoutlets, was carefullyplanned with input fromImperial Point MedicalCenter physicians andnurses. The project’sconstruction company, ANF,set up a mock ER prior tothe expansion so medicalstaff could help design thebest lay-out in which towork. Lighting, cabinets andmaterials were selected tobe environmentally friendly.

“Even with all the specialattention to functionality,technology, green strategies and medical staff engagement,we are very pleased that the new Emergency Departmentwill open up two months ahead of time,” states Glidewell.

Features of the new Emergency Department include:• A decontamination room (showers and a reverse-flow

room) • Designated as Primary Stroke Center

• Support of 300 physicians and medical staff• On-call physicians of every medical specialty• All physicians are board certified in emergency medicine • Code rooms adjacent to the ambulance entrance• Private registration and triage rooms• Universal rooms in which procedure carts are brought

in according to patient needs and diagnosis

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Expansion of Imperial Point Medical Center’sEmergency Department Complete

Expansion Quadruples Previous Facility’s Square Footage

L to R: Mark Sprada, chief nursing officer, Calvin Glidewell,chief executive officer/IPMC, Susan Newton, chief financialofficer/IPMC, Vice Mayor Bruce Roberts, Fort Lauderdale,

Mayor Jack Seiler, Fort Lauderdale, Scott Meyer, MD, medicaldirector/emergency department/IPMC, Commissioner Joseph

Cobo, North Broward Hospital District, Dr. William Jensen,chief of staff/IPMC, Frank Nask, president/chief executive

officer/Broward Health.

Dottie Mancini-past IPMC administratorstanding with Calvin Glidewell, chief

executive officer/IPMC and North BrowardHospital District Commissioner Dan Gordan

and wife, Susie.

Alberto Casaretto, MD, nephrology, presidentof the Broward County Medical Association,Scott Meyer, MD, medical director/emergencymedicine/Imperial Point Medical Center, and

R. Mack Harrell, MD, endocrinology

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• PACS – Picture Archiving andCommu ni ca tions System

• A cheery family area/child play areato assist patients/families with children

• EMS lounge• Electronic medical records with

Broward Health• Bedside computers• Easy accessibility • Some of the area’s shortest

wait times

“Broward Health’s primary purposeis to ensure that when people needemergency care, the services arereadily available in a high-qualityfacility capable of meeting theirneeds,” said Frank Nask, Presidentand CEO of Broward Health. “Thenecessity for this expansion wasclear.”

“The expansion and enhance -ment was much-needed byresidents of Imperial Point andits surrounding commu nities,”said Betty Shelley, President ofImperial Point Neighborhood.“We’re grateful that IPMC andBroward Health took intoconsideration our growingpopulation and the need for alarger and enhanced emergencyfacility.”

Imperial Point Medical Centeris located at 6401 N. FederalHighway, Fort Lauder dale, FL 33308.For more information, please call (954)776-8500 or visit www.BrowardHealth.org.

Broward Health, providing servicefor more than 50 years, is a nationallyrecognized system offering world-classhealth care services to residents ofSouth Florida. One of the 10 largestpublic health systems in the nation,Broward Health includes BrowardGeneral Medical Center, NorthBroward Medical Center, ImperialPoint Medical Center, Coral SpringsMedical Center, Chris Evert Children’sHospital, Broward Health Weston andmore than 30 facilities of theCommunity Health Services andBroward Health Physician Group. Formore information, visit www.BrowardHealth.org.

Deeptaz Sibia, DO, emergencymedicine and Carolina Vera,

DO, emergency medicine

Carlos Bejar, MD, nephrology, Linda Hughes,MD, interventional radiology, and Francisco

Gilberto Bermudez, MD, general surgery

Dr. Hari Singh, gastroenterology,shows off his artistic side at Imperial

Point Medical Center’s ER GrandOpening Celebration.

Dusan Dragovic, MD, nephrology, PeterPounds, medical staff specialist/IPMC and

Carlos Bejar, MD, nephrology

The Imperial Point Medical Center Emergency Team and Administration at ER Grand Opening Celebration.

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Troy and Barbara Eckonen are the owners of Tropical Gym& Fitness in Pompano Beach where Troy began the businessas a personal trainer and body-builder when he first movedto Florida from a small town in Ohio. Soon his wife-to-became into the picture and for these two lovebirds with aseventeen-year age difference, the rest certainly is history.Besides personal training, they offer all Body BuildingSupplements, Fresh Fruit Protein Shakes, a Juice Bar and T-shirts. And check out the website for Troy’s eat clean diet andthe story of Barbara’s transformation into a champion!

When and how did you first meet?

TROY: Basically, I was working in the gym here where I’dbeen working for four-years, and she was walking across theparking lot from the Brazilian styling salon. I wanted to sellher a membership but a few days later she came to work forme and never left. We got married a year-and-a-half later.

What are your favorite traditions as a couple?

TROY: Twice a year we like to go to Joe’s Stone Crab, afterhaving a nice long day on Miami Beach riding bicycles.

BARBARA: We love to do that!

What has been your most romantic Valentine’s Daydate you’ve had together as a couple?

BARBARA: We work every Valentine’s Day together. Butthey’ve always been very special.

TROY: The bottom line is we spend it together, on the joband afterwards.

If you could travel on a romantic vacation togethervery soon — where would you go and why?

BARBARA: I’d go to the south of Brazil because it’s beautifuland very romantic.

TROY: I would go with her but I’m more the Alaska type. Ilike outdoors and I like a lot of nature.

Do you believe in soul mates?

TROY: I do. It’s more than a coincidence that I met herbecause there are so many instances in our lives where we com -plement one another. There’s a seventeen-year age differencebetween us and it doesn’t matter. We were friends for a yearand then we fell in love and it gets better and better each day.

What do you think of public displays of affection?

TROY: I think it’s nice to be warm. But be considerate andkeep the hands above the waist.

BARBARA: I’m from Brazil and everybody kisses and hugseach other in public. But I’ve learned that American’s aredifferent and aren’t as open.

What is the best relationship advice you’ve ever gottenand what relationship advice would you like to giveother people?

BARBARA: I think you should respect each other. That’s howwe are. We respect each other so we’ll always stay together.

Do you have any advice for newlyweds?

TROY: (Advice for newlyweds?) Do it! Get married.

Do you wear the same color clothes as the same time— if not, what do you think of couples who dress thisway?

TROY: Hilarious.

BARBARA: I don’t like it.

What three nouns best describe your relationship?

TROY: My one word is dramatic. I mean drama as in thedramatic changes we see in people’s lifestyles. The transfor -mations that have taken place here have been amazing.

BARBARA: I would say happiness. We’re always very happytogether.

Anything else you’d like to add?

TROY: As far as myself, I can tell you where this all started. Icame to Florida, acquired this gym and then I competed inthe Florida Gold Cup in ’03 and I won the lightweightcategory. I trained three more years and in ’06 I went andwon it as a middleweight. Then I met my wife and I broughther from 169 to 124 pounds. Then I was invited to Orlandoto guest host as a pro because and I suggested she competein the open bikini competition and she took second place.And in ’09 I competed in the NGA as an amateur and wonthe overall pro card. Then I went into the NPC, which is theNational Physique Committee, and I won the masters overallso this allows me to go to Team Universe this year.

The Eckonen’s were married on June 18, 2009.

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HappyBi rthdayTo Pat ty!

From your lovinghusband, Lou

(and the gang at Red Fox Diner)

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Writers’ Network Hall of Fame Inducts

S tuart B. McIver,Jean Trebbi and Marjorie Lyons

Local author Joyce Sweeney,introduced Hall of Fame honoree,

Marjorie Lyons.

Tara Zimmerman, Literary EventsCoordinator for the Florida Center for the

Books, made the first award to Jean Trebbi.

riters’ Network, which for three decades has provided information and

encouragement to writers of all levels, initiated an annual Hall of Fame to honor

three members for their outstanding efforts to further writing, reading and publishing.

The very first inductees chosen were the late Stuart McIver, MarjorieLyons, author, writer /publisher and Jean Trebbi, former Executive Directorof Florida Center for the Book.

Tara Zimmerman, Literary Events Coord i nator for the Florida Center forthe Books, made the first award to Jean Trebbi. “Jean has contributed to theliterary community at the national, state and local levels,” said Zimmerman.“As is the case with every thing Jean set her mind to, Florida Center for theBook was established as the first affiliate of the Center for the Book in theLibrary of Congress, and the rest is history.

Trebbi promoted Florida authors and Florida’s literary heri tage by coordi -nating author events, working with Rosemary Jones and the council forFlorida Libraries to designate literary landmarks and developing the FloridaLiterary map. “I think Lucille Shulklapper, a wonderful poet from our area,really summed it up best…“Jean’s generosity, encouragement and expertisein promoting literature are exceeded only by her love of words and forthose who write them,” Zimmerman concluded.

Local author Joyce Sweeney, introduced the next Hall of Fame honoree,Marjorie Lyons. “I’m so honored to be introducing Marj because she’s a friendand I’m very fond of her, but also that she embodies what we are all about. “Shesever as President of the Writers’ network from 1998 to 2004, during whichtime she installed and directed the annual writing contest, wrote the monthlynewsletter, com plete ly updated the bylaws, established NEDDA awards foroutstanding journal ism students, established awards for outstanding NovaUniversity students, secured speakers and handled all press for the Writers’Network,” said Sweeney.

Lyons is also an accomplished actor, performing in the center for the Book’s BigRead Program. As a writer, she has published a memoir of Martha Munzer, ownsand operates Telling Your Own Story, a company that helps people turn theirmemories into beautiful books, and conducts a writers’ group in Pompano Beach.As a teacher, she served on the adjunct faculty of the Fischler Graduate school ofEducation at Nova Southeastern, and member of the Independent BookPublishers of America, Florida Publishers Association, National League of AmericanPen Women, and serves on the board of the Writers’ Network. “We are all here tonetwork and help each other… and one of our members who understands thismost and practices it best is my inductee, Marj Lyons,” said Sweeney.

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Joan McIver, Lighthouse Point resident and wife of thelate Stuart McIver, world-renown author, who died onApril 24, 2007, accepted his award. McIver, a foundingmember of the Writers’ Network, was the author of 15 published books, mainly about South Florida’stumultuous past.

“I was honored and moved to accept the award andspeak on behalf of my late husband,” said McIver. He wroteabout the powerful, such as Henry Flagler, GovernorNapoleon Broward, Andrew Jackson and the unconqueredSeminole warriors. He wrote about the pioneers who,before the era of air-conditioning and paved roads, builtthe lasting communities that became today’s cities. He also

wrote about the wild and wacky folks that have given ourregion a unique personality,” she said.

His books, however, made up only a small part of hiswritings. McIver wrote short stories, scripts for industrialdocumentary films, and even a short one-act play, as well as

many verses to celebrate events or funny mishaps.“He was born to write. Stuart grew up in the

small town of Sanford, North Carolina, the son of thetown doctor. He learned about the world beyondthis small southern town because his father broughtdaily guests home to dinner that included tobaccoauctioneers, newspaper editors, traveling salesmenand others. From there he worked at newspapersin North Carolina and the Baltimore Sun, where hecovered the police beat, professional football, golfand tennis,” said Joan.

“As a writer, Stuart really blossomed when theymoved to Jupiter, Florida in 1962. He fell hard forthe tropical beauty, balmy weather, wonderfulpeople and the colorful stories of the area. Heheaded a small group that filmed rocket testing forPratt and Whitney Aircraft, the job taking him into

the jungle-like and swampy areas of Palm Beach County,”she continued.

McIver began to dig deep into the region’s history,interviewed old-timers and listened to stories of pioneerfamilies. He carried a yellow legal pad wherever he went,always jotting down names, events and stories he heardalong the way.

“I still find stacks of notepads covered with undecipher -able notes. Stuart was especially thrilled when writer andplaywright John DeGroot called him ‘South Florida’s tribal storyteller.’”

J. Friedman, president Writers’ Network

For any informationregarding the Writers’Network of South Florida,please contact PresidentJack Friedman by email at:[email protected]

Joan McIver, wife of the lateStuart McIver.

Stuart McIver

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A heartfelt

congratulations

to the

Hall of Fame

Inductees

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The Pompano Beach SoroptimistClub’s Foundation Committee,consisting of Judy O’Hara, Linda-JeanLong, Patty Petrone and PattyBlankenheim, Chairperson, metrecently to select the winners of theWomen’s Opportunity and the VioletRichardson Awards.

The Women’s Opportunity AwardsProgram is the primary ServiceProject for the Soroptimist Inter -national. Each year, our PompanoBeach chapter awards three$1,500 scholarships tomotivated women who are theprimary financial supportersof their families and areseeking to improve their livesby gaining additional skills,training and education.

The Violet RichardsonAward (named after the Presi -dent of the first Sorop timistclub in 1921) is a recognitionprogram for young womenages 14-17 engaged in volun -teer action within theircommunities or schools. Twoawards of $500 each will bepresented to the winners.

The winners will be recog -nized at the “Women ofDis tinc tion” awards ceremony in March.

Soroptimist (means “best for women”) International ofPompano Beach is a volunteer organization of business and professional women who work to improve the livesof women and girls in the local community. The groupdonates their time to raise funds to support local charities, as well as participate in several organization-wide programs.

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SoroptimistInternational of Pompano Beach

PLANS FOR 2010By Patty Petrone

Pompano Beach Soroptimist and theirguests met at the home of Eunice Hamblen,Vice President, on January 6th as a “servicenight.” This monthly gathering is an informalway to network and raise needed funds for aworthy charity.

The cause chosen for this particularevening was Women & Wishes, a Florida non-profit corporation. The mission of this groupis to help better the lives of women by helpingthem advance economically, emotionally,educationally and socially. The purpose is togrant specific wishes of middle class womenwho meet the established criteria. Theyassist women in many ways who are con -fronted with divorce, job loss, medical issuesor any other major challenge.

Women & Wishes recognizes the lack ofsubsidy and intervention alternatives for this special group of women who typicallydo not qualify for federal, state or local assis -tance. To learn more, visit www.womenandwishes.org.

The evening’s hostess, Eunice Hamblenwith Women & Wishes representative

Robin Fulling.

Members of Soroptimist International of Pompano Beach and guests at

the January service night.

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Jane Glasser, member ofthe Fort LauderdaleWriters’ Group, has wonthe December 2009 PoetryAward presented byGoodreads, a privately run“social cataloging” websitestarted in December 2006by Otis Chandler, asoftware engineer andentrepreneur. The website

permits individuals to sign up and register books to create theirlibrary catalogs and reading lists. As of December 2007 the sitehas over 650,000 members and over 10,000,000 books added.

The Lighthouse Point Magazine publishes articles written byother members of the Fort Lauderdale Writers’ group that includethe following: Cantankerously Yours, by Wendell Abern; As IWas Saying, by Alan Williamson; Identity Theft, by DeniseRichardson; Love & Laughter, by Barbara Silkstone, to name a few.

The Fort Lauderdale Writers’ Group has been in existencesince 1998 and facilitated by Jon Frangipane and Wendell Abern.The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month atBorders Books on Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. There is no feecharged to attend. For more information, please call Jon at 954-486-3820.

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The parrot-oxis clearly confused,as evidentlyso were his parents.

Being both heavy and light,he can neitherfly nor root,which makes his life

a kind of hoveringbetween two thingsthat cross each other out.All play is work,

all drudgery is sport,and so he spends his daysbusily doing nothing,circling square

fields of thoughtlike a practical idealist.At night he holds forthin a neighborhood bar

in his undertakers suitand Indian headdress.He drinks to sober upand tell again

the sad jokeof how we die at birthinto opposites.And then he laughs

till he cries and criestill he laughs,sorrow and joymixing it up in his blood.

— Jane Ellen Glasser

Jane Glasser Wins Goodreads Poetry ContestThe Parrot-Ox

Food For The Poor, Florida’s largest charity and the largest international relief and development organization in the United States, serves the poor of the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S., providing food, basic housing, emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials and much more.

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Event Chairmen Robin G. & Gail Mahfood

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We all pay our share of Federal Taxes. Wouldn’t it benice if we were to get some of that money back intoLighthouse Point? You can help make that happen – it’ssimple, fast, and easy. Just make sure you fill out and returnyour 2010 Census form which will be mailed to your homein late March.

April 1, 2010 is Census Day and government funding forour roads, bridges, stormwater, senior programs, and librarydepends on you filling out and returning your form.

The census is totally confidential. Nobody can see yourform for 72 years. The count has nothing to do withresidency, voting, taxes, homestead, or immigration. Justcount everyone staying in your home on April 1, 2010.Please put them on your form and send it in.

You can make a difference in Lighthouse Point. Pleasebe sure to tell your neighbors, friends, and especiallyanybody who rents or is here only seasonally. If they arehere in Lighthouse Point on April 1st, they should becounted here — have them return the census form.

Incredibly, the results from the last census showed 32%of all our households did not return the census form. Thatresulted in a $4,000,000 loss of income to our City. I knowwe all can think of good uses for the money includingreducing property taxes.

Please, let’s not let that happen again this year. It’s only10 short questions but it can mean a lot to all of us.

PLEASE HELP!!! Complete and return your 2010 Census Form!!!

Mayor’s Message

PLEASE HELP!!! Return Your 2010 Census Form!!!

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BREATHTAKINGAND

LIFESAVINGAT THE

SAME TIME.On January 3rd, the imperial treatment got even better when we

opened the doors to our NEW emergency department. Inside, you will find four times the space of our previous emergency department– 24,500 sq. ft. filled with the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools available. This brand new addition also includes 20 private treat-ment rooms, designed with input from ER physicians and nurses for a more efficient and comfortable environment. Our goal: great care at

great speed, with short wait times. That’s the imperial treatment! To learn more, visit BrowardHealth.org/IPMC.

POWERFUL EMERGENCY CARE

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The Cove Restaurant has been a fixture in BrowardCounty since 1977. Located on the Intracoastal Waterwayin Deerfield Beach, you can venture by car, wherecomplimentary valet parking is available, or by boat.

Several dozens of hangingplants add greenery andcharm to this oasis-like

atmosphere. Dark woodenbeams separate one area from

the next, although theopenness of the establishmentgives it an “island feel.” Perhapsa Daiquiri or a Planter’s Punchto start the evening would beperfect for making you feel as ifyou were on vacation.

Susan Agnew, owner andCEO of the Cove, said that they

were the so-called “original Hooters.”The waitresses used to wear French t-shirts, short

shorts, no bras, nylons, and sandals with two inch heels.In time, considering the needs of the community, theyconverted to a family- oriented restaurant where goodfood, friendly staff and a breath-taking location becamethe identity of the establishment. “It’s a causal, fun placeto come,” said Susan. From four to seven on Mondaysthrough Fridays, the Cove has 2 for 1 Happy Hour. There’sa band and a DJ on Fridays. On Sundays, you can relax tothe music of a live Caribbean island group.

The design of the restaurant was conceived on acocktail napkin while Ken Gulden, Susan’s late husbandwas dining at Tabou, the famous restaurant in Palm Beach.Ken was an attorney by profession but found a passionfor the restau rant business. “Ken was a character. He hada great sense of humor and was honest, loyal, and abrilliant man. He was here everyday. The people lovedhaving him here.”

Susan has been involved with the day-to-day operationsof the business since 1979. Jeff Gulden is the VicePresident and General Manager of the Cove. Chef EricWilliams has been there for twelve years. They have a dishwashing staff member who has been at the Cove fortwenty-seven years. Some bartenders have worked at theCove for ten years. There is much to be said for loyal

employees in thistransient society. Itsays a lot for theboss and how thebusiness is run.

There is some -thing for everyone onthe menu, although theCove does specialize in sea food.From the raw bar section, you can indulge in oysters andstone crabs which are at market price. Appetizers run awide gamut from Seared Tuna ($13.95), thinly-sliced Ahituna over a wakame (sea weed) salad, to Crab Cakes($12.95) that were light and crispy, served with fruit salsaand mustard sauce. The Caprese salad ($11.95), freshmozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil with pepperoncini, oliveswas light and refreshing. The Ahi Salad ($15.95) which isseared Ahi tuna slices over baby greens,mango, mandarin oranges andserved with mango vinaigrettewas a delightful surprise.

My favorite fishwas the crabcrusted Mahi Mahi($24.95) that wasmoist and delicious.It was served oversautéed spinach andmashed potatoes. TheSea Bass ($26.95) alsohad a pleasant taste with its Macadamia crusted flavor,citrus blanc and fruit salsa, accompanied with jasmine rice

and julienned vege tables. TheCoconut Shrimp ($20.95),

slightly sweet and crispy,was made with Pina

Colada cream andserved with fries

and coleslaw.I’m not a big fan

of fried food butthis was worth every

bite! The BBQ Baby BackRibs ($21.95) fell off the

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T he Cove Restaurant is a Tropical Isle!Photos by Jon Frangipane

By Linda Kaufman

CoconutShrimp

Ahi Salad

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bones in their home -made BBQ sauce andwere served with friesand coleslaw.

During the summer,the Cove runs several

different promotions, and one of them is the Rack of Ribsspecial for only $9.95! Now that’s a deal to remember tomark on your calendar! A more incredible promotion inthe summer is the one and a halfpound Maine lobster for only$12.95. They sold 700lobsters in a three-hour period thispast summer!There’s also theNew England ClamBake during thesummer that in cludes ahalf Maine lobster, clamchowder, corn on the coband potatoes for only $12.95!

There are burgers, sandwichesand a variety of salads in theirmenu for a lighter fare. Apparently,there are patrons from Michiganwho make a point to stop at theCove when they are in Florida tohave the California Benedict($13.95), which are poached eggs andCanadian bacon on crab cakes withseasonal fruit. Deerfield Beach MayorPeggy Nolan stops in occasionally to take out thehomemade Key Lime Pie ($5.99.) All their desserts, fromthe warm chocolate lava cake with strawberries,cheesecake, apple crumb cake and Snicker’s pie, are $5.99.

The Cove Restaurant was remodeled with a new dockarea in 2004 and seats 400 people. It’s the perfectrestaurant to bring out of town guests to enjoy theunparalleled view of the intracoastal. Just to sip a cocktailat sundown at the Cove would be heavenly! Very fewrestaurants can boast the kind of view and location thatCove can offer. Isn’t this one of the reasons we are inFlorida?

The menus change almost every year and specialmenus are created for Easter, Mother’s Day and Valentine’sDay. There are 150 staff members that can handle bigparties and events. In fact, the Cove hosts two major

events every year. InJanuary, they host thefishing tournamentkick-off party,the captains’meeting, silentauction and theawards dinner.In October, theCove hosts theannual golftournament andthe proceeds fromboth events normally go to the Boys and Girls Club ofBroward County. From all events hosted, they have raised$185,000 for the Boys and Girls Club. For the 2010 fishingtournament, the proceeds will all go to Michael Brewer,the young burn victim.

As most of us know, there is a huge difference inrestaurants that are owned and run by the owners,

versus ones that are run by employees. For SueAgnew, who is there almost every day, it’s a

“mom and pop operation” that is looked atand treated as such. There’s a warmth

about the restaurant that would behard to find in an establishment

this size. So, why not cruise down the

Intracoastal by boat, dock at the Cove, or takea short drive and listen to

some Island musicover a glass of

Pina Colada? In thistropical ambience, it’seasy to imagine thatyou are on vacation onsome far-off islandparadise.

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MORTGAGE NEWS

New RESPA regulations will be takingeffect on January 1, 2010 for all one to fourfamily residential real estate closings. HUD isrequiring that loan originators provideborrowers with a standard Good Faith

Estimate that clearly discloses key loan terms and closing costs and thatclosing agents provide borrowers with a new HUD-1 Settlement Statement.

The Good Faith Estimate and HUD-1 Closing Statement as we have knowthem for years will be replaced with new, more extensive forms. The GoodFaith Estimate will grow from a one page document to three pages. Theoriginal Good Faith Estimate given to the borrower will carry a bit more“responsibility” than in the past. Under the new law if the charges from theGFE are outside of a certain tolerance level compared to the charges under theSettlement Statement, then the lender is unable to collect those charges.

HUD believes that the new GFE will allow homebuyers to shop and bettercompare mortgage loan and other settlement service providers costs. Inaddition a new HUD-1 Settlement Statement was created to better “mirror”the GFE to allow the consumer the ability to better compare the GFE with theactual costs at the closing table. A new third page of the HUD-1 includes achart comparing the amounts on the GFE against the actual costs on the HUD-1. In addition, there is a section that clearly provides the terms of theloan in “plain language.”

To further protect homebuyers RESPA reform provides tolerance limits onchanges to costs from the time the GFE was issued to the actual closing. Threeseparate categories or “buckets” of tolerance levels were created.

The first bucket – “Charges that Cannot Change From the GFE to theHUD-1,” typically include the lenders origination charge, credit or charge forinterest rate selected, the adjusted origination charge and transfer taxes.

The second bucket –“Charges That Can Increase in Total No More Than

10%,” typically include all Title Administrative Services, lender’s title insurance,appraisals, credit reports, tax service and flood certification where the lenderselects or identifies the vendor for these services, as well as mortgageinsurance premium and recording charges.

The third bucket –“Charges that can change,” typically include: • Initial deposits for escrow reserves • Daily interest charges • Homeowners insurance • Lender-required services where the borrower shops for and selects their

own third party provider • Services the borrower requests that are not required by the lenderThe GFE charges must be good for ten business days to allow the

consumer to compare the program with other lenders. The GFE may berevised and reissued (in which event there could be increases in the charges)prior to closing only under certain "changed circumstances". HUD definesthese circumstances as acts of God, war, disaster or other emergency;information about the borrower or closing that changes or is found to beinaccurate after the issuance of the GFE (e.g., credit quality, loan amount,property value or other information); newly found information that was notpreviously relied upon as well as other possible circumstances.

In addition, HUD issued a revised Settlement Cost Booklet on Dec. 16 2009that lenders and brokers are required to give to consumers within three daysof applying for a mortgage loan. The now 49-page booklet — which HUD hasrevised to reflect the new RESPA rules — contains 13 sections, includingdetailed explanations to the borrower as to what each line item on the newforms represents. Karen Hammett is a licensed Mortgage Broker and owner of Howard GraceMortgage located in the Duval Professional Centre located at 625 SE 10thStreet, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441. Please call her at 954-421-3010, ore-mail her at [email protected]

RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)By Karen Hammett

How many times have you thought, “I should make a will?” Then there is the

old quip about “nothing is so certain as death and taxes.” There aresome simple things that you should know and do about planningyour estate. They are not expensive or hard to do, either.

“Probate” is the court process that transfers property out of adeceased person’s ownership. Probate takes some time and somemoney, so you would like to avoid probate, if you can. Think aboutputting your real estate into joint ownership “with a right ofsurvivorship.” For your financial accounts, think about making theaccounts “payable on death” to your intended heirs. These are easy,simple solutions that take very little effort on your part.

However, a lawyer is writing this article, so you should expectsomething a little more complex. You really should have threeimportant documents for dealing with your estate. Two of thedocuments are for use while you are still alive. First, have a DurablePower of Attorney prepared that designates who you trust to takecare of you and your assets in the event that you are unable to dothe job for yourself. There is no reason to let the Court appointsomeone or some entity unknown to you and that doesn’t knowyou either.

The second document is a Living Will; it directs how you wantyourself to be treated if you are near death. Not only does the livingwill allow you to die with dignity, in the form currently being usedhere in Florida, you get to express your desire to have experimentalmethods used, to donate your still usable body parts, to donate yourbody to medical research, and to decline having your body subjectedto autopsy. Most important, your living will allows you to empowerthe person or persons you chose to be able to direct the medicalproviders to pull the plug and give up the ghost.

Third, is the good old-fashioned Last Will and Testament. In yourwill you get to say what you want to be done with your remains andwho should do it. You get to designate who you want to take careof your estate, not just the gathering and transferring the assets, butpaying your last bills, going through your underwear drawer, andcleaning out your refrigerator. Just don’t miss the opportunity toput in a provision that allows you to give specific items of personalproperty as you may put on a “list.” If you have such a provision inyour will, you can change your list with a stroke of your pen andnot have to keep changing your will. Isn’t that convenient?

There is no reason to delay and every reason to take care of yourimportant personal business. Make the plan you want.

LEGAL MATTERS

Some Simple Estate Planning TipsBy Kim Douglas Sherman, Esquire

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The Book

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Many of you may remember a recent Chad Lowe Sun Sentineleditorial page cartoon illustrating “the must-have-hi-tech gadgetof the future.” Extolling the virtues of no batteries, no down-loads, no buttons — the gadget is The Book.

For all of us who love libraries, literature and the printedword, the demise of the book seems virtually impossible. The riseof the Kindle and Kindle-wanna-bes in 2009 may be convenientmethod of reading a number of works while traveling withoutthe added weight of tomes in one’s luggage or carry-on. Whentelevision in the early 1950s saw forests of antennae sproutingfrom rooftops across the landscape, doom-sayers proclaimed thedeath of the motion picture industry. Block buster movies stilldraw huge audiences today; live theatre thrives often to SROattendees; crowds at sporting venues or concerts continue topack-the-house.

Technology for those under 20 is a given. Students of everyage know more about computer manipulation, cell phoneoperation, IPods, and gaming than their parents and certainlygrandparents. Many of them however will never know the joy ofreceiving a beautifully handwritten note — cursive penman shipis a dinosaur. I fear many teenagers will have a permanent calluson their thumbs. The shorthand communication is a constant

attachment to their hands, but they cannot parse a sentence.

How revolutionary The Book — you only have to turn the

pages. A creative mind generated an idea, wrapped the tale in

descriptive, often extraordinary, word picture to reach the

imagination of the reader. The process of producing the printed

work in bound form surely embraces technology, but “bound

word” is the operative. The book is truly revolutionary.

The book changes lives. The book promotes relationships. The

book is a constant friend. The book is reliable and identifiable.

The book has endured challenges from zealots, censors, and

political ideologies from all spectrums, but the freedom to read

has prevailed. The printed word has been the victor.

Tomorrow we may be able to carry War and Peace, Gone

With the Wind, The Fountainhead, Marjorie Morningstar, The

Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire in our pockets though I

doubt “it was the worst of times…” will have the same dramatic

attention grabbling device as an illuminated opening paragraph

on quality paper that can be felt, smelled and savored. A

Revolution indeed — The Book.

Dental care can add as much as fiveyears to your pet’s life.

Dental care is a little known yetabsolutely necessary component of caring for your pets. By the ageof three, some 80 percent of all dogs and 70 percent of all cats showsigns of dental disease, which can lead to the more serious problemsof heart, lung, and kidney disease. Fido’s dog breath and Tabby’stuna breath aren’t something to be ignored — they are probablyindicative of an oral problem, and the sooner you have it treated byyour veterinarian (and learn to care for it yourself), the sooner youand your pet can smile proudly.

• Signs of periodontal disease:

• Yellow/brownish colored teeth

• Swollen, red, bleeding gums

• Persistent bad breath

• Loose teeth, loss of teeth

• Pus between gums and teeth

• Broken teeth

• Unusual growth in mouth

• Reluctance to play with chew toys or drink cold water

• Yellow-brown crust of tartar at gum line

• Receded/eroded gums

• Infected teeth

Note: your pet does not need to show any of these signs to besuffering from dental disease.

February is Pet Dental Month! Acacia Animal Hospital offers anesthesia-free dental cleanings for

mild to moderate gingivitis. Anesthesia is required to diagnose and treat more serious dental

problems. Please call us to learn more about this thorough, effectiveand gentle method of dental care.

Provided by the American Animal Hospital Association, Courtesy of Mark Stevens, DVM, Acacia Animal Hospital, 4771 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, (954) 942-5955, www.AcaciaAnimalHospital.com

PET CARE

Pet Dental CareBy Dr. Mark Stevens, D.V.M.

LIBRARY NEWS

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Green Harriet Top Tips From Britain For A Green Valentine’s Day!

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Love is a many-splendored thing…and a very surprising thing, too.As if you needed proof of that, here are 25 funny little facts aboutlove. Study them, scratch your head over them, and share them withsomeone you fancy. 1. Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer

than those who don’t.2. People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when

kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)3. When it comes to doing the deed early in the relationship, 78

percent of women would decline an intimate rendezvous if theyhad not shaved their legs or underarms.

4. Feminist women are more likely than other females to be in aromantic relationship.

5. Two-thirds of people report that they fall in love with someonethey've known for some time vs. someone that they just met.

6. There's a reason why office romances occur: The single biggestpredictor of love is proximity.

7. Falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mindand raises levels of nerve growth factor for about a year, whichhelps to restore the nervous system and improves the lover’smemory.

8. Love can also exert the same stress on your body as deep fear.You see the same physiological responses — pupil dilation,sweaty palms, and increased heart rate.

9. Brain scans show that people who view photos of a belovedexperience an activation of the caudate — the part of the braininvolving cravings.

10. The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married atbirth.

11. The “Love Detector” service from Korean cell phone operatorKTF uses technology that is supposed to analyze voice patternsto see if a lover is speaking honestly and with affection. Userslater receive an analysis of the conversation delivered throughtext message that breaks down the amount of affection, surprise,concentration and honesty of the other speaker.

12. Eleven percent of women have gone online and done research ona person they were dating or were about to meet, versus sevenpercent of men.

13. Couples’ personalities converge over time to make partnersmore and more similar.

14. The oldest known love song was written 4,000 years ago andcomes from an area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

15. The tradition of the diamond engagement ring comes from Arch -duke Maximillian of Austria who, in the 15th century, gave adiamond ring to his fiancée, Mary of Burgundy.

16. Forty-three percent of women prefer their partners never sign“love” to a card unless they are ready for commitment.

17. People who are newly in love produce decreased levels of thehormone serotonin — as low as levels seen in people withobsessive-compulsive disorder. Perhaps that’s why it's so easyto feel obsessed when you’re smitten.

18. Philadelphia International Airport finished as the No. 1 best airportfor making a love connection, according to an online survey.

19. According to mathematical theory, we should date a dozenpeople before choosing a long-term partner; that provides thebest chance that you’ll make a love match.

20. A man’s beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex. 21. Every Valentine’s Day, Verona, the Italian city where Shake -

speare’s play Romeo and Juliet took place, receives around 1,000letters addressed to Juliet.

22. When we get dumped, for a period of time we love the personwho rejected us even more, says Dr. Helen Fisher of RutgersUniversity and author of Why We Love. The brain regions that litup when we were in a happy union continue to be active.

23. Familiarity breeds comfort and closeness … and romance. 24. One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both

partners being involved with others. 25. OK, this one may not surprise you, but we had to share it: Having

a romantic relationship makes both genders happier. Thestronger the commitment, the greater the happiness!

Up the romance and cut the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions... • Smooch by candlelight — recent research* showed that Brits

are more likely than their French counterparts to switch off themain lighting and dine by candlelight to save energy and money— around a quarter of Brits compared to only 15% per cent ofpeople in France.

• Take a walk in the moonlight with your Valentine in a localpark or at the beach — low cost, low carbon and it’ll get you in themood for love. If every couple in the UK went for a romantic strollthis Valentine's Day rather than going for a drive, they wouldcollectively save around £4 million and 10,000 tonnes of CO2.

• Make your own card — it just takes a little time and attention(and recycled paper). The extra effort shows you really care aboutyour Valentine — and the environment.

• Plant a green gift —create a lasting symbol of your relationshipby planting a rose bush or a crab apple tree (also called the “treeof love”).

• Snuggle under the duvet — turn down the thermostat and curlup to watch a romantic film with a loved one. A recent survey*showed that Brits are more likely to cuddle up in a bid to saveenergy and money than their European counterparts — 36% of

Brits and only around a quarter of Spaniards(23%) and 28% of French would do the same.

• Have fun with chocolate. To explore endless tastypossibilities and enjoy an eco-friendly glow at thesame time, buy locally produced chocs and recyclethe packaging.

• Share a bath or shower. There’s nothing likegetting into hot water with someone to kick off a romanticevening. If every couple in the UK shared their showers onValentine’s Day they could save a collective 220 million litres ofwater. And by using less hot water you’ll be saving energy too.

• Go for old-fashioned entertainment — grab a pack of cardsand a special friend. If all the couples in the UK turned off theirTVs this Valentine’s Day, it would save them nearly £780,000 andalmost 3,000 tonnes of CO2. Strip poker, anyone...?

• Talk to each other — sometimes a simple “I love you” is betterthan any gift or evening out.Do something green for your partner, or get together to show off

your eco-friendly romance — head over to Britain Unplugged forour latest challenge, Turn me on, turn it off

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED

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CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS

Valentines I Will Not Send By Wendell Abern

Dear Bleeding Hearts,Yeah, yeah, I know. Valentine’s Day. Candy.

Flowers. Cupids. All that mushy garbage.Every year at this time, I ask myself if

my idol, Ebeneezer Scrooge, would deign to send a valentine toanyone. Clearly, the answer is no. And I couldn’t agree more.

In fact, I believe there are some people, companies and institutionswho deserve to be omitted from anyone’s valentine list. I made a listof my own such non-recipients, and it came to 3,462. For purposes ofthis column, I have whittled it down to a manageable five.1 – My local super market.

Wonderful place. Wonderful selection. Love going there.Until I get in line to pay, and the cashier leaves to go fetch cigarettes

for a customer who doesn’t want to wait in the Customer Service line.I have mentioned this infuriating practice to all of the store’s

managers, complaining that they go out of their way to pander tocigarette users. They all mouth the company line: “Sir, we care foreach customer equally well.”

Well, my store recently installed a suggestion box. I have beenstuffing it with complaints and suggestions every time I shop. I usedifferent handwritings, different pens, different names, and evendeliberately misspell words. Some of my latest efforts:

“Who runs this place? Oh wait, I know. The same guy who usedto run AIG. Harriet S.”

“I hate this place! Your ads say shopping here is a pleasure, andthen I wait while some clown sends the cashier for cigarettes. That’spleasure by you? You want pleasure, send your cashiers to myboyfriend. Jennie M.”

“14 minutes at the deli counter for six slices of ham; 4 minuteswaiting for someone to acknowledge my presence at the chickenstation; 3 minutes in line to pay; 21 minutes in your store to buytwo items. Just thought I’d thank you for speeding me through yourlines and making my trip here such a pleasure. Jerry G.”

I was certain no one actually read the suggestions, until last week. I was standing in line behind a muscular, good-looking young

man, and as he paid, the cashier smiled at him and said, “Are youJennie’s boyfriend?”2 – Ikea.

Wonderful ads. Great catalog. Reasonable prices. Couldn’t waitto go and size up the place.

Will never go there again.I walked in and a young man offered me a Swedish meatball.

Delicious. I told him I wanted to look at some furniture. He directedme to an upstairs escalator.

On the second floor, I wandered through room after room,looking at chair after sofa after cabinet, and becoming more andmore confused by the selection.

I had been walking for at least a half-hour and decided I’d had enough.I started back the way I’d come; with my crack sense of direction,

I couldn’t find the escalators. I decided to ask an employee howto get back downstairs.

I couldn’t find an employee.I stopped next to a woman and asked, “Is there a salesperson

around here somewhere?”“What, salesperson? They don’t have those. They got nine

thousand cashiers and a guy gives out meatballs.”I thought, I’m never escaping. I’m going to have to live here. I

stopped a guy heading my way and told him I couldn’t find the way out.He said, “Hey, don’t tell me your problems, Charlie. I’ve been

here since Tuesday.”

An elderly woman saw me start to quake, and came to my rescue.“Just follow me,” she said, escorting me to the escalators.

“I hope you have something to calm your nerves,” she said as Istepped on the down escalator.

“I will in a few minutes. A jumbo hot dog.”“That’s not such a good idea.”“Okay, two jumbo hot dogs.”By that time, the escalator had reached the ground floor. I ran to

the exit doors.3, 4 & 5 – Karen, Emily and Nancy.

Three wonderful women. Beautiful. Compassionate. Thoughtful.Caring. Very bright. Lots of fun.

Except they don’t know how to eat.These three ladies invited me to have lunch with them after

services one recent Sunday (Unitarian Universalist congregation:River of Grass).

Lunch with three beautiful women! Terrific idea! Very flattering!I did feel a little weird, however, when we walked through Toojay’sDeli and I “disappeared.” See, you follow three beautiful womenthrough a restaurant, you suddenly become The Invisible Man. Imean, no one in that restaurant knew I was there; in fact, no oneeven knew I existed.

When we ordered, things got even worse.Karen began by asking for a Reuben Sandwich without corned

beef.“What!” I shouted. “You can’t do that! That’s like ordering a

cheeseburger without the burger!”“Pay no attention to him,” Karen told the waitress. “Bring me the

Reuben with the cheese, the sauerkraut, the Russian Dressing,everything; just hold the corned beef.”

I segued into my most effective churlish frown until Emily ordered. A chicken salad plate. I felt somewhat mollified.“But substitute tofu for the chicken,” Emily said.“What!” I yelled. “What, tofu? This is a deli, for God’s sake! You’re

supposed to leave here with heartburn and a cholesterol problem!”“Pay no attention to him,” Emily said, smiling at me sweetly. I

scowled in return. Then Nancy ordered a chef’s salad with no bacon and no turkey.“Help!” I yelled. “Somebody, help! I’m trapped in a booth with

aliens from the planet Vegetarius!”“Pay no attention to him,” Nancy said. “Bring me the honey

mustard dressing on the side.”The waitress turned to me and said, “What can I get you, sir?”I said, “I’d like a Seaweed Casserole. Hold the lily pads.”In unison, Karen, Emily and Nancy said, “Pay no attention to him.”

Then Karen said, “Bring him a brisket sandwich on rye with a latke.That should keep him quiet for a while.”

Nancy said, “We want to keep him quiet for a while, we betterorder two latkes for him.”

They all smiled sweetly at me.Later, as I finished my second latke, I thought ... I’m eating lunch

with three beautiful women! I’m the luckiest guy on the planet! Andeven though they don’t know how to eat properly, I can’t wait to doit again.

However, I refuse to send any of them a valentine.Cantankerously Yours,Wendell AbernWendell Abern can be reached at [email protected].

The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily the opinions of this magazine.

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ON RELIGION

Love Is a Blessing!By Reverend Jack Noble

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I have come to see, like many who have gone before me,and have taken their faith seriously, that the longer I livethe more I realize how absolutely little I know. I knew a lotmore at twenty-five than I know now. With that said,however, I am also seeing that I am becoming more certainof the things that I believe. It sounds contradictory I know,but it isn’t, not really. Maybe this will help.

I continue to be intrigued by two great elements of myfaith. The first is that in this pilgrimage, this journey I ama part of something much bigger and much older than me.While faith is deeply personal, weare also, in the words of Scripture,“surrounded by a great cloud ofwitnesses.” What do I mean bythat?

Recently, in the October justpast, I became aware of just howtrue that is. I was participating inthe wedding of a young womannamed Christen back in Dallas. Thiswas actually the second wedding of amember of that family that I washonored to conduct. My relationship withthis family is too much to get into here, butthey are a very important part of my life.

As I stood there in that beautiful, beautiful ChurchI was struck, as I am so often, by the image of that “greatcloud,” of which I, and the bride and groom, and theirparents and everyone else is a part of. (Now, I wouldsuggest that everyone is a part of some such cloud. But Idigress.) As I stood there looking out across that greatgathering of people I couldn’t help but think of the many,many people who were important in bringing about thatmoment. And I am not talking here about the musicians,and the florists, and the clergy. Nor, am I referring only tothe parents and the grandparents and good friends. I amtalking about “a cloud” that is far more vast than any of that.I am talking about people who were important to thatmoment in time — some present, most not there, some onearth, many more in heaven, some known with themajority unknown. I got lost there for a time in thatthought of that great and wonderful mystery.

We think we are so smart in our scientific knowledgeof genetics, DNA, and all the rest. And I suppose we are, butwe have little more than a kindergarten understanding ofhow it all really is.

The second faith-element that has me intrigued, has todo with something that’s on everyone’s mind in February.

I have had, since college, this tug-of-war “thing” going onwhere the Apostle Paul is concerned. I have thought onmore than one occasion that he got some “stuff” really,really wrong — “stuff” that we are still trying to make ourway through. But one thing he got infinitely right —without question, so far as I am concerned — is in thatglorious 13th Chapter of First Corinthians. In it he istalking about love, and then he makes this startling

statement, he says, “…love goes onforever.” WOW! Is that “on the money,”

or what! Do I understand it? Nope!Does anyone? I don’t think so. Butit rings so true! He then follows this

with, “…someday we’ll see everythingclearly.” And I am left to wonder. Then

after I have wondered for awhile I amled to believe that all the “clarity” I need is

probably not going to come on this side oflife… I mean, there is so much about life that I

don’t understand, and never will. So he has to betalking about this clarity coming at some future date,

in some yet unknown dimension. Then Paul produces that great finish to the chapter, he

says, “In life we have three great, lasting qualities — faithhope, and love. But the greatest of these… is love!” Not atall what one might expect from the great theologian Paul!

I offer that these great ideas — the “could of witnesses,”the “seeing clearly,” and the “love goes on forever,” really docome together.

The longer I live the more I see that the only thing thatlasts in all the world is love. Think with me, it movesbeyond the death of the people I love (“my cloud ofwitness,” if you will) — I still love them, they are stillimportant in my life, and in some way they still influenceme. This life-force we call love certainly does not explaineverything all that happens, but it does help me accept(not approve, but accept) what I don’t understand.

So as Valentine’s Day approaches, let a sense of gratitudefill you — as much as possible. Allow that gratitude toflood your life, the gratitude you feel toward the ones youhave loved, and for the ones who have loved you —whether they are present with you or not, in this greatunfolding mystery. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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An Illinois man recently teamed up with Food For ThePoor to donate solar ovens to 50 impoverished families inHaiti, putting a dent in Haiti’s massive deforestation problem.James Dobbs packed up his family and personally deliveredthe ovens to a village in Thomazeau, which is about an houroutside of Port-au-Prince, on Thanksgiving Day.

Food For The Poor staff members and volunteersassembled the solar ovens alongside the Dobbs family. Theinternational relief and development agency supplied thefood to cook and feed the large group of hungry peoplelining up for a meal.

The group watched, waited and learned (with the helpof a translator) how the solar ovens function. An engraverwas on site inscribing each family’s last name onto theirnew oven. For a population living on less than $2 a dayand no electricity, these appliances could assist in slowingdown deforestation.

Using solar power means lessdependency on charcoal, andfewer trees being cut down toproduce it. An estimated 20million trees are chopped downeach year in Haiti. Dobbs hopes the use ofthe ovens catches on, so he can continue distributingthem and make a meaning fulimpact on one of the nation’smajor environmental problems.

“With what I’m doing,” saidJames Dobbs, “I can go to bed atnight and I know exactly thenames, faces, the people whoselives are better for what we did.”

Now, the 54-year-old wantsto inspire his children to do thesame. His wife, Janice, hasaccompanied him on severaltrips to Haiti. For the first time, James and Janice broughtalong their 17-year-old daughter, Jordan, 16-year-old son,Jack, and their teenaged niece.

“It was an eye-opening experience for them,” saidDobbs. “I think they are still trying to grasp it all and makesense of everything they saw there.”

Dobbs says he’ll continue working with Food For ThePoor to bring help to those who need us in Haiti. “They[Food For The Poor] allowed me to have an idea and workwith them to develop, and produce it. Without them itcouldn’t have happened.”

“We are grateful to the Dobbs,” said Angel Aloma,

Executive Director of Food For The Poor. “We encourageall of our donors and welcome their suggestions forsolutions. Anyone who wants to see with their own eyes

how much need there is, andhow a little bit of money fromhere can go a long way in acountry like Haiti, weencourage anyone who wantsto help to come with us. Thetrip will be life changing, andthey’ll never see the world thesame way again.”

Dobbs is already planninghis next trip to Haiti, when hewill decide whether tocontinue raising money formore solar ovens.

“If this works,” he said, “if Igo down there and see theseladies using their ovens andfind they are helping, then wecould use some more. Eitherway, I’ll continue to be awitness for them.”

Food For The Poor, the largest international relief anddevelopment organization in the United States, does muchmore than feed millions of hungry poor in 17 countries ofthe Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominationalChristian agency provides emergency relief assistance,clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes,support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 96percent of all donations going directly to programs thathelp the poor. For more information please visit,www.foodforthepoor.org.

Man Harnesses Sun’s Power to Feed Haiti’s Poor

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Glucosamine for Your Skin?

THE EYES HAVE IT

Your Eye Is A Living Camera By Dr. Steven Wigdor

Glucosamine is an amino-monosac -charide that has many important biologicfunctions in our bodies. As a therapeuticagent for osteoarthritis, glucosamine hasgotten a lot of attention in recent years. It

has also been useful in inflammatory bowel disease, migraineheadaches and viral infections. Now its effectiveness in improvingthe appearance of hyperpigmented (dark) lesions in the skin is beingdemonstrated.

Anti-wrinkle clinical studies included 53 female volunteers whowere given an oral supplement containing glucosamine, amino acids,minerals and multiple antioxidants. After 5 weeks of oral intake, theinvestigators assessed the skin’s hydration and texture (fine lines andwrinkles) and compared them with findings from a control groupwho did not consume the supplement. Although no effects onepidermal hydration were observed in either study group, the authorsdid notice a significant decline in the number of visible wrinkles andfine lines in the group that received the supplement. They concludedthat the appearance of visible wrinkles and fine lines may bepotentially enhanced by oral consumption of a supplementcomposed of glucosamine, minerals and several antioxidants.

Two other studies particularly focused on the use ofglucosamine’s effects on the skin demonstrated a decrease inmelanin (pigment) production. One of these studies went as far asto demonstrate glucosamine as a cosmeceutical agent for pigment

lightening with topical application of a glucosamine-containingmoisturizer. A recent study of glucosamine’s application toimproving our skin was demonstrated in 2006. This study showedthat glucosamine had a stimulatory effect in hyaluronic acidproduction in the skin and enhanced skin hydration, reducedwrinkles and facilitated wound healing. In addition, it had beenfound to be an effective treatment of skin hyperpigmentation.

Recently, topical and oral glucosamine products have beencoming to market. A recent review of the effects of oral glucosamineon glucosamine metabolism in humans indicated that thecompounds were safe and they had no effect on glucose metabolism.Currently, glucosamine has become the main ingredient in severalover-the-counter cosmeceutical products that are available now. Asnew evidence mounts, we are finding that glucosamine exerts itseffects in the skin as well.

To find out more about glucosamine and other exciting newtreatments for skin hyperpigmentation, please contact us at: HeckerDermatology Group, P.A. Most insurances accepted and newpatients are welcome. Call for an appointment: 954-783-2323 orvisit us on-line at: www.heckerderm.com.

Please note: We are excited to announce the addition of Board-certified Dermatologist Dr. David Hecker to our practice. With hisjoining our group, we have extended our hours in 2010 to includeevenings and weekends for your convenience.

Your eye is an organ, just like otherorgans of your body, but its’ amazingfunction puts it in a class unique onto itself.It’s built and works exactly like a digitalvideo camera. The front lens of the camera

is the cornea. The aperture regulating the amount of light enteringthe camera is the iris, or the colored part of your eye. The part thatautomatically focuses the camera is simply called the lens of the eye.It’s the only part of the eye that grows throughout life. The lens getsharder, and loses its elasticity as it grows thus causing us to needreading glasses at around the age of forty. If the lens gets opaque,disrupting light from properly entering the eye, it’s known as acataract. The retina is that part that acts like the digital film of thecamera. It changes the image that is focused on its surface toelectrical signals that it sends to the brain by way of a cable calledthe optic nerve. It is interesting to note that the left side of the brainonly receives electrical signals from what you see on the right sideof both eyes, while the right side of the brain receives signals onlyof what you see your left side.

Whether you need a high or low prescription to properly focusyour camera(s) is not as important as how well you see once youreye(s) are focused. The best vision your eye has the ability to see isan indication of the health of the organ. In most cases you areexpected to see 20/20 while wearing a proper prescription. Whenyou can see an object just over a third of an inch in size at a distanceof 20 feet, you are said to have 20/20 vision.

Astigmatism is not a disease. It’s a condition where the eye,instead of being perfectly round like a basketball, has two curves

like a football. The eye actually needs two powers to correct itproperly, since light is being focused at two different points in theeye. It is easily corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or a LASIKlaser vision procedure.

Presbyopia, is a condition more commonly known as havingarms that are not long enough. As the lens of the eye loses itselasticity and decreases in its ability to focus at near, we need tohelp it. The decline actually begins very early in life but does notaffect vision at usual reading distances until we reach the young ageof 40 to 45. The process is continual causing the need for increasingreading prescriptions with time.

Fluid is constantly being formed in our eye to nourish andmaintain healthy tissue structure. If the fluid forms faster than itcan drain, the pressure will elevate. When this occurs, the sensitivenerves within the eye can get damaged, leading to blind spots. Sincethere are no pain receptors on the optic nerve, any loss is painlessand irreversible. This is called glaucoma, and in most cases it can besuccessfully treated with medicated eye drops or with a laser.

It’s important for all the structures of the eye to be examinedregularly, in order to detect any conditions that can degenerate thesensitive components of our amazing cameras. Anyone wishingexplanations of terms not listed here, please email us by visiting ourweb site at www.eyecareandeyewear.com. Remember—Everyonehas hindsight, protect your eyesight! Dr. Steven Wigdor, an Optometric Physician, and his staff welcomeyour calls in Lighthouse Point at 954-943-6210, or visit us at 3650N. Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point.

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SKIN CARE

By Melanie S. Hecker, MD, MBA

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Cookin’ With The CommunityWe encourage those who can perform magic in their kitchens to submit favorite creations that can be enjoyed by readersof our magazine. To submit your recipe, please email us at: [email protected] and type “RECIPE” in the subject line.

STUFFED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

BERRY MIMOSA COCKTAILIngredients• 1/2 cup cranberry juice • 1 cup raspberry flavored ginger ale • 1 strawberry, top removed, sliced in half • Sprig of mintPreparation1. Combine juice and ginger ale in a small pitcher; pour into

champagne glasses. 2. Garnish with strawberry slice and mint sprig.Substitution(s)Trade the ginger ale for a raspberry-flavored sparkling wateror berry-flavored sparkling lemonade.

WE ALWAYS WELCOME YOURFAVORITE RECIPES

PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

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Glaze• 2 1/4 cups cranberries, rinsed and drained • 3/4 cup dry red wine • 3 tablespoons honey • 1 tablespoon olive oil Game Hens and Stuffing• 1 tablespoon melted butter • 1/3 cup minced onion • 1/3 cup minced celery • 1/3 cup cranberries, rinsed and drained,coarsely chopped • 2 cups French bread cubes, 1/2 " thick • 1/4 cup chicken broth • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley • 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided • 4 Cornish hens, giblets removed,thawed,rinsed and dried • kitchen stringPreparation1. Prepare the glaze: Combine cranberries and wine in

saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5minutes. Stir in honey and continue to simmer 2 minutes.

2. Strain glaze, stir in oil and set aside. 3. Prepare the game hens and stuffing: Melt butter in

saucepan over medium heat, add onion, celery andcranberries. Saute for 3 minutes.

4. Add sauteed mixture to the French bread cubes. Let cool. 5. Stir in chicken broth, parsley, sage, thyme, 1/4 Tsp., salt

and 1/8 Tsp., pepper. 6. Stuff game hens with the stuffing and tie drumsticks

together with kitchen string. Place hens in a roasting pan. 7. Brush some of glaze over each game hen and sprinkle with

a little salt and pepper. 8. Place in a preheated 450° oven for 20 minutes. Reduce

heat to 350° and continue roasting for 45 minutes longer.Baste hens with glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper(optional) then twice more during the cooking time.Remove hens from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Cut stringsand serve.

VALENTINE PIZZAIngredients• 3 cups bread flour • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast • 1-1/4 cups warm water • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary • 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced • 1 zucchini, sliced • 15 slices vegetarian pepperoni • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives • kitchen stringPreparation1. Place bread flour, yeast, water, and 2 tablespoons olive oil

into the bread machine pan in the order recommended bythe manufacturer. Select the Dough setting. Press Start.When the dough is finished, knead rosemary into thedough.

2. Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C). 3. Divide the dough into three portions. Shape each piece

into a heart shape about 1/2 inch thick. Brush withremaining olive oil, and spread a thin layer of pizza sauceon each pizza. Sprinkle cheese over pizza sauce, andarrange tomatoes, zucchini, pepperoni, and sliced oliveson top.

4. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese hasmelted and crust is browned.

VALENTINE DAY BROWNIE PIEIngredients• 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate brownie mix with pecans • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix • 1 cup milk • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed • 1/4 cup shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish(optional)

Preparation1. Make brownies in a 9x13 inch pan according to package

directions. Bake and cool. 2. In a small bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk

until smooth. Allow to set up 5 minutes, then spread overcooled brownies. Spread whipped topping over puddinglayer. Garnish with shaved chocolate and crushedchocolate wafers immediately before serving. Storeleftovers in refrigerator.

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Sheriff Al Lamberti Reports

Move Over and Make Wayfor Emergency Vehicles

By Sheriff Al Lamberti

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Hot Off the Grill

By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)

Have you ever approached an intersection and heard a siren?Perhaps you have looked in your rearview mirror and sawflashing lights behind you? Chances are that at some point, youhave passed an emergency worker or a law enforcement officerpulled over on the roadway with his or her lights flashing. Youshould be aware that in the State of Florida the law states thatyou are required to move over, make way and slow down whenapproaching all emergency and law enforcement vehiclesstopped in the roadway. The law, known as the Move Over Act, isdesigned to protect law enforcement officers, firefighters andother emergency workers from needless, accidental tragedy.

After 30 years in law enforcement and public safety, I havelearned that driving, especially when responding to calls forservice, is the most hazardous duty performed by law enforce -ment officers, firefighters and emergency service professionals.We at the Broward Sheriff’s Office are not immune to suchtragedies. Just two years ago, Deputy Ryan Seguin was tragicallykilled while conducting a traffic stop. Only a few months later,Deputy Michael Rosenbluth was severely injured while helpinga stranded motorist. Both of these instances could have beenavoided had the driver simply slowed down and moved over.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office will strictly enforce the moveover law to help keep you and all public safety professionals safe.While on the roadway, please be alert, pay attention andremember the following:• If an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind, put on

your turn signal, yield to the right-of-way, slow down or pullover. Once the emergency vehicle has passed, use your turnsignal to carefully re-enter the roadway.

• On a two-lane roadway, you are required to slow to a speed thatis 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit. If thespeed limit is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down tofive miles per hour.

• If you are driving on an interstate or roadway with multiplelanes of travel in the same direction, and you approach anemergency or law enforcement vehicle parked along theroadway, you must vacate the lane closest to that vehicle assoon as it is safe to do so.

• When arriving at an intersection where an emergency vehicleis approaching from the cross street, come to a complete stopand wait until all emergency vehicles have safely passed beforecontinuing. If you are a driver who violates the move over law, you can be

charged with a moving violation, which results in a fine andpoints on your license. More importantly, by violating this mostimportant law, you would be putting both yourself and adedicated “first responder,” public safety professional at risk.

On behalf of the men and women of the Broward Sheriff’sOffice, I urge you help protect all those who are sworn to serveand protect you! Always remember to make way, slow down andMOVE OVER when approaching an emergency or lawenforcement vehicle — it’s the law. Thank you, and please drivesafely and attentively.

SHULA’S STEAK MARY ANNE

Behind every successful man you’ll find aremarkable woman, worthy of beingcelebrated. In Coach Shula’s case, his wifeMary Anne, is that special lady. So special infact, Coach named an entrée at his steakhouse

after her — the Shula’s Steak Mary Anne. If you’ve ever had SteakDiane, it is similar in that you start with filet mignon. However, thechef at Shula’s created a savory, subtle peppercorn sauce that bringsout complexities in the flavor of the cut-with-your-fork filet. I evenconvinced him to “give up” the secret recipe so you can try it out onyour steaks at home or on the tailgate. [Bye the way, coach didn’t likemy choice of words… he never “gives up” on anything!]READY

• 1 T melted butter• 2 T shallots, minced• 2 T green peppercorns in

brine/drained• 2 oz brandy/cognac• ½ c heavy cream• 1 T dijon mustard• 1 T sugar• 8 oz demi glace• Kosher salt and black

pepper to tasteSweat shallots in butter untilsoft/translucent under low heatin a sauté pan. Add pepper -corns and crush slightly with back of spoon. Deglaze with brandy andmove away from fire and then bring back to flame. Add heavy cream,mustard, and sugar. Reduce for 1 minute to slightly thicken. Add DemiGlace and simmer for approximately 5 minutes to develop flavors.PREP

Prepare your entrée & sauces….• Steak Seasoning• 3 T Diamond Crystal Kosher salt• 1 t Ground Black Pepper

Season two 5oz filet mignons (preferably football shaped v. hockeypuck) with Kosher salt and black pepper.

LETS GRILL!Heat grill to 500˚ super high heat and oil grill grates. Sear filets for 2minutes per side TWICE turning from 10am to 2pm with tongs. Thiswill create the cross grill-marks. Turn down temp to medium (350˚-400˚) for 4 minutes per side until meat is medium rare. Place onhot plate and allow to rest for a few minutes. Cover with sauce andgarnish with watercress.

Johnny says…‘What do Coach Shula & the Gridiron Griller have in common?

Both are…still undefeated!To watch the video of Coach Shula, Dave Shula and the GridironGriller…go to www.gridirongriller.com

Offerdahl’s Cafe Grill is located at 2400 North Federal Highway • Lighthouse Point, FL

(954) 788-3464

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IDENTITY THEFT

Have You Been Snagged by Deceptive Web Marketing?By Denise Richardson

Are you one of the thousands of consumers who havebeen snagged by deceptive web marketing practices? Ifyou are, then you should be relieved to hear that the Senateis finally taking a closer look and considering strategies towatch some of these practices and the companies who areresponsible for them more closely. The marketing ploycurrently under fire is a sneaky little strategy designed totrick consumers into giving up their credit card info aswell as some of their money.

The particular web marketing practice currently underscrutiny is referred to as post-transaction marketing. It is avery aggressive form of marketing that targets Americanconsumers in a sneaky way and has them emptying out abit more of their pockets than they would like. You haveprobably seen examples of this even if you haven’t fallenvictim to it, or maybe, you know someone who has beencaught up in this web of deceit.

One of the primary problems with this type of insidiousmarketing is that many consumers are tricked intothinking it is part of their purchasing transaction. Everyoneloves to save money and these offers appear innocentenough, enticing consumers into signing up without evenknowing what they are signing up for beyond the $10.00savings or whatever offer is presented.

If this is such an insidious practice, how does it look soinnocent to the consumers who are snagged by it? In thefirst place, the offer to obtain some benefit such as cashback rewards or discounted prices pops up during thecheck out procedure. This makes the offer look like it ispart of the transaction rather than the independenttransaction that it really is.

In the second place, no visible sign of future monthlyfees appears with the offer. The consumer has no idea thatclicking that “Yes” or “Continue” button is affirmation thatshe wants to join this “special” club membership and paythe monthly fees (typically $10.00 to $20.00 a month,)when all she wants to do is receive discounts or cash back.

In the third place, no new information is requestedduring this transaction, continuing the illusion that it is allpart of the checkout process. In fact, this is where the nextsneaky part of this practice comes into play. The marketingcompanies simply complete a data pass and take yourcredit card information (or debit card) from the originalWeb company that you are making your purchase with.Does this seem right to you? Another company obtainingyour personal credit card or debit card informationwithout your permission? Oops, that’s right; you gave yourpermission to them when you clicked that little buttonlabeled “Yes” or “Continue.”

It happens more often than some people realize. In fact,

consumers who fail to monitor their credit card bills mightnot even notice that extra little charge. In fact, even if theydo notice it, quite often, they aren’t even going to knowwhat it is for or how it got there unless they pursue themysterious reference on the bill. To do so, consumers havetwo options: call the number directly or call their creditcard company for more information. At this point, theconsumers’ primary recourse is to demand a refund andwait for it to appear on their credit card account. What ahassle for someone who didn’t even want to join a clubwith a membership fee.

The three Internet companies in question are Vertrue,Webloyalty, and Affinion. While these marketing companiesare directly to blame for such cloak and dagger strategies,the companies they are affiliated with should take part ofthe blame. After all, they know what is happening and theysigned on for it simply to try and trick consumers intooffering up their money and Web loyalty to them. Thecompanies are reputable retailers that many consumersare familiar with, creating a greater likelihood that theconsumers are going to click that button.

The U.S. Senate has been reviewing a report spanning asix-month investigation and witnesses took that stand toclarify the strategies employed by such practices and sharethe detrimental effect such deceptive practices have hadon their lives. The current chairman of the U.S. SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, is pursuing additional infor -mation. Obviously, greater industry oversight is required.

Let’s face it, deceptive marketing practices whetheronline or on television, in a magazine or newspaper, are abane to society. They breed an air of distrust as they bleedthe financial accounts of consumers who have unwittinglytrusted and then signed on the proverbial or literal dottedline. Sadly, in today’s world we are constantly navigatingshark-filled waters of bait and switch advertisements,phishing scams and deceptive marketing practices.Anyone can become a victim of deceptive sales practices.But, with a few measures, you can protect yourself. A fewthings to remember; never provide your credit cardnumber for anything offered for free, and only do businesswith companies you already know or have done yourhomework on prior to before buying their products. Theweb is a great place to find deals –but the more informedyou are, the less likely you will fall victim to a scam ordeceptive marketing practices.

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L O C A L B U S I N E S S C A R D D I R E C T O R Y

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S U P P O R T Y O U R L O C A L B U S I N E S S E S

Everybody has a story, a very unique story, to tell

about his or her life, or about significant events in that

person’s life. This is your opportunity to hear — and to

preserve forever — that story as told by someone very

special to you. In the comfort of our recording studio, you

will make a professionally-produced CD of your interview

with that special someone. What will the interview be

like? You might ask, for example, about the most

memorable moments in the that person’s life, or delve

into the lasting lessons that he or she has learned, or seek

words of wisdom to be passed on to you. Or maybe you’ll

want to spend this face-to-face time telling that special

person things you’ve always wanted to say about what

he or she means to you. In any case, the choice of topics

is yours and you’ll have a lasting reminder of this very

personal and meaningful experience.

Call today for details and to make an appointment.

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Brittenyturnd 19 on January 14th

Courtneyturned 13 on January 28th

Natasha C.turns 3 on February 13th

Lindseyturned 17 on January 18th

Charlieturned 2 on December 29th

FREE DESSERT!For all our birthday kids by

showing this page at theCOLDSTONECREAMERYPompano Citi Center

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!Hey Kids! Born in March

Send us your photos before February 8th!Include your name and birthdate and Email to: [email protected]

and Please type “Lighthouse Point Birthday” in the Subject Line, or mail to: City News Group, LHP Birthday, 3467 17th Terrace, Oakland Park, FL 33309

AJ R.turns 2 on February 6th

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Don’t let go of hope,Hope gives you the strength to keep goingWhen you feel like giving up.

Don’t ever quit believing in yourself,As long as you believe you can,You will have reason for trying.

Don’t let anyone hold your happiness in their hands,Hold it in yours, so it will always be within your reach.

Don’t measure success or failure by material wealth,But by how you feel,Our feelings determine the richness of our lives.

Don’t let bad moments overcome you,Be patient, and they will pass.

Don’t hesitate to reach out for help;We all need it from time to time.

Don’t run away from love but towards love,Because it is your deepest joy.

Don’t wait for what you want to come to you.Go after it with all that you are,Knowing that life will meet you halfway.

Don’t feel like you’ve lost,When plans and dreams fall short of your hopes.Anytime you learn something new,About yourself or about life,You have progressed

Don’t do anything that takes away,From your self-respect.Feeling good about yourselfIs essential to feeling good about life.

Don’t ever forget how to laugh,Or be too proud to cry,Or too stubborn to smile.

Don’t ever forget a friend who truly loves you,As it could be that friend who is true to your needs.Don’t ever forget who helped you grow as your need for more seeds may often re-appear.

With all the above, live life to its fullest....

— Unknown

Always Live Life to the Fullest

To the Lighthouse Point Community—

Cancer is a heartbreaking, devastating disease. Unfortu -nately, all too many people are aware of this reality: canceris becoming universal.

This summer, in honor of those afflicted with thisterrible disease and on behalf of their loved ones, I will becycling 4,000 miles across the country. I am part of a non-profit organization called the 4k for Cancer. This summerI will spend 63 days cycling across the middle of thecountry, from Baltimore to San Francisco. We will crosssome of the most difficult terrain the States have to offer,including the highest paved road in America—RockyMountain National Park.

Part of my obligation as a 4k team member is to raise aminimum of $4500. In the past eight years, the 4k hasraised over $800, 000 for cancer research and patientsupport. This money goes to two main sources: The SidneyKimmel Cancer Center (a comprehensive research centerat Johns Hopkins in East Baltimore) and the BaltimoreHope Lodge. The Baltimore Hope Lodge sponsored by theAmerican Cancer Society, is a place of refuge where a

patient receiving treatment and a guardian or loved one

can stay free of charge while receiving (often debilitating)

treatment—free of charge. Each year the 4k for Cancer

makes up one third of the Hope Lodge’s budget.

I am currently a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University,

but I have spent almost my entire life in Lighthouse Point.

In light of the new year (and new decade!) I am asking my

community to help support my cause. Please visit our

website at www.4kforcancer.org. There you can go under

the “Meet our Riders” section, click on my name, and

make an online donation. There is also a mailing address

on the website where checks can be mailed to a Post

Office Box in Baltimore. No donation is too small—every

little bit counts.

Please feel free to shoot me an email if you have any

questions or would like to make a donation from a

business: [email protected]

Thank you,

Meaghan Bresnahan

The 4k For Cancer

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AL’S CORNER

Protecting Your Vacant PropertyBy Al Siefert

As we begin the year we are seeing an increase in business. Someof the work is in remodeling and additions, and much of this is fromcustomers taking advantage of low prices on properties and fixingthem up. We also have some work from new businesses starting upand moving into properties that have been vacant for a while. Oneof the properties we are working for is a car dealership whichclosed and has been vacant for a while. While the property wasclosed there was extensive damage to both the electrical systemand the interior of the building.

When a property becomes vacant, it becomes a target for eitherthe homeless or criminal activity. In the past couple of years wehave seen properties where wire looters have broken in and stolenthe copper wires from the electric services and from inside servicepanels. Scrap dealers will pay between $1.50 & $2.00 a pound forthis wire. These looters also destroy the equipment because theyare not gentle when they remove the wire. The cost to repair thedamage is usually in the thousands of dollars.

When a property becomes vacant it may be beneficial to keepthe power turned on until the property is re-occupied. By doing thisthe lights could be operational and the alarm system kept on. This

would incur a minimal monthly charge which could save yourproperty from vandalism.

When the power is cut off for any period of time, Florida Powerand Light requires an electrical inspection to have the power turnedback on. We recently had a customer call for an inspection to aproperty in Margate so FP&L would turn the power back on. Wemade the inspection and everything was in good condition. We thensubmitted the report to the customer who was a property managerrepresenting the owner.

A few days later we were told that we would need an electricalpermit and an inspection from the city before FP&L would turn thepower back on. The price for the permit was $125.00 plus the timeit took to process the paper work.

To avoid paying for the permit and inspection you could leavethe power on and just change the name on the account while theproperty is vacant. This involves a phone call to FP&L to set up anaccount and a deposit. You will receive monthly bills until theaccount is put in the name of the new tenant.

Commissioner’s Report

Understanding the role of your Broward County MayorBy Broward County Mayor and Commissioner Ken Keechl

It’s been two months since mycolleagues elected me to be the Mayor ofBroward County for 2010 and if the last 60days are any indication of what’s to come,

I’m going to enjoy it. Residents are already asking me: “Ken, what’sthe difference between being a Broward County Mayor and aBroward County Commissioner?” Well, that’s a great question; here’sthe short answer.

To understand the role of your Broward County Mayor, you haveto understand how your County Commission operates underBroward County’s Charter. Basically, we have what is known as a“weaker Mayor” system of governance in Broward County. Whatdoes that mean? It’s simple. Your County Mayor is elected by his orher colleagues for a one year term and isn’t elected by the peoplefor a multiple year term (unlike Fort Lauderdale or Lighthouse Point,for example.) Your Broward County Mayor (while also serving asyour County Commissioner) has the same one vote as each of his 8colleagues. Your County Mayor doesn’t have veto power. Ascompared to other governmental structures, Broward’s Mayor hasless influence over the Commission.

Well, then, why have a Broward County Mayor in the first place?Here’s the short answer.

Your Broward County Mayor has an important role. The Mayorappoints County Commissioners to numerous, importantcommittees such as the Value Adjustment Board or the BrowardPlanning Council. He represents Broward County locally, statewide,nationally, and internationally. He runs the Commission meetings.

(By the way, if you get the chance to watch one of our meetings ontelevision or the internet, you’ll see that it’s not so easy!) And in thecase of natural disasters (think hurricanes), Broward County’s Mayordeclares a state of emergency and interfaces with the public, theSherriff, the Governor and the President, if necessary.

But probably, on a fundamental basis, the most importantresponsibility of your Broward County Mayor is that he gets todecide what issues will be addressed by the Commission each weekduring his tenure. In other words, he sets the agenda.

And if you’ve been listening to me over the last three years, thenyou already know my personal agenda. I strongly, strongly believethat lowering the property tax burden on our families -by operatingBroward County more efficiently and eliminating waste- is the mostimportant job of the Commission. It’s my top priority. I havestrenuously (and successfully) advocated this position during eachof my first three years of my first term as your County Commis -sioner. Broward’s annual budget is now $385 million dollars smallerthan it was when you elected me. And, as I predicted, the worlddidn’t end! Now, as your Mayor (as well as your Broward CountyCommis sioner), I’ll advocate for additional measures and efficienciesto decrease Broward’s annual budget even more.

After all, that’s why you elected me in the first place. My best toyou and your families.

KEN KEECHLBroward County Mayor and Commissioner954 357-7004 • www.broward.org/kkeechl

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Companies Phone Number Steps To Get A Live Person Avg Wait User Rating

AT&T 888-387-6270 This number connects directly with a AT&T representative 15.5 min Average

Bank of America 877-231-9372 Keep dialing 0 at the prompts, and then key in your option when 6.5 min Goodit says “In order to get you to an associate, you must key in a valid option”

DirecTV 800-824-9081 Don’t press or say anything 15.2 min Average

Comcast 800-266-2278 Press *# at each prompt, ignoring messages. Or don’t press any 10.1 min Goodbutton nor say anything. It will ask but then after 3 ‘no responses’ will put you through

T-Mobile 800-937-8997 Say representative. 6.1 min Good

Verizon Wireless 800-922-0204 Press # at prompt, then press 0 5.7 min Good

Time Warner Cable 212-364-8300 The number goes straight to the customer care advocates in 30.5 min Poorthe Time Warner Cable Office of the President

Amazon.com 800-201-7575 Dont press or say anything. 1.0 min Excellent

Metro PCS 888-863-8768 Dont press or say anything, ignoring messages 8.0 min Average

AT&T U-Verse 888-722-9337x924 Direct to technical support. 6.5 min Average

AAA 800-222-4357 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages Unknown Unknown

Alltel Wireless 800-255-8351 Press 0 once after each prompt. There will be 3 prompts before 33.1 min Horribleit will ask for your mobile number. After you enter your mobile number it will transfer you to CS.

Equifax 866-640-2273 At prompt, press 1; then press 5, then 1 8.9 min Average

Dell Tech Support 800-624-9896 Press 3; say agent at each additional prompt, ignoring messages 23.4 min Average

AARP 888-687-2277 Press 0. 6.5 min Poor

Delta Airlines 800-221-1212 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages 18.4 min Average

Verizon FiOS 888-553-1555 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages 19.9 min Average

Charter Communications 866-472-2200 Do not press any buttons. Repeatedly pressing “0” redirects 8.0 min Averageyou to their automated system

Apple 800-275-2273 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages 5.5 min Good

AT&T Wireless 800-331-0500 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages 13.5 min Good

American Airlines 800-433-7300 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages 2.3 min Good

Capital One 800-707-0489 Direct to agent 6.8 min Average

United Airlines 800-864-8331 At prompt, say ‘reservations;’ then say ‘yes’; then press 0; 5.6 min Averagethen say ‘yes;’ then say ‘yes’ or ‘domestic’

Chase Home Finance 800-848-9136 At the prompt, press 4; then press 1; then press 1 28.4 min Poor

Experian 800-493-1058 Say yes; enter report #; enter social security #; after prompt 4.9 min Goodto either request credit report (1) or make a dispute (2), press zero

Verizon (land line) 800-483-3000 Don’t press or say anything. 13.6 min Average

Citi Cards 800-633-7367 Don’t press or say anything, ignoring messages 1.3 min Good

McAfee 888-847-8766 Press #40. 4.7 min Good

Chase Credit Cards 800-432-3117 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages 3.0 min Good

Verizon DSL 800-567-6789 Say agent at each prompt, ignoring messages 15.6 min Poor

USAA 800-531-6095 Press 000#; at prompt press #. 1.2 min Good

Northwest Airlines 800-692-6980 Direct to human 0.8 min Excellent

Citi Mortgage 800-283-7918 Press 0# at prompt. No callback after hours 24.7 min Poor

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What makes the Red Fox Diner a tradition in LighthousePoint? It’s much more than a diner, it’s an experience. It’sthe kind of place that you can come alone and feelcomfortable. Meet up with friends and enjoy a nice meal.Grand kids in town? Bring them too!

The site of the Red Fox (in the Venetian Isles Plaza atthe northeast corner of Sample and Federal) has been arestaurant for over 40 years. Some of the old names/themesinclude “The Red Fox Diner — a family restaurant,” “Mr. Greek Shishkabob” (featuring Toronto style cooking),and Chef Henry and Sylvain’s “home French cuisine.”Flaming dishes were even prepared table-side. Now it’sback to an American diner.

In 2005 the Red Fox was purchased by Lighthouse Pointresidents, Lou & Patty Petrone. Lou had previously owneda gourmet Italian restaurant in Plantation and was itchingto own a diner. He ate at the Fox every morning andcasually mentioned to the then-owner “if you ever decideto sell, call me first.” Well, he did and the rest is history.

Local residents come to the Red Fox Diner for manythings: great food, friendly service by Laura and crew, andthe chance to visit with old friends and neighbors. Someof our customers eat here every day! If they’re sick wedeliver meals to them.

The décor of the restaurant now features old aerialphotographs of the community dating back to the 1950s.Local artist, Johanne Gravel, hand painted the HillsboroInlet and nautical buoys. For those wishing to enjoy ourwonderful Florida weather there are tables outside; anddog lovers can bring their well behaved pets.

The Red Fox specializes in freshly made, quality foodmade by Chef Sergey and his staff. We only use extra-largeeggs for our omelettes; our soups are made from scratchevery morning (chicken noodle is served every day) plusone other soup of the day. Fresh bread and bagels aredelivered daily from a local bakery. Our turkey sandwichesare made from oven roasted breast meat, not processedwith fillers. And the tuna, chicken and egg salads are madein our kitchen.

The burgers can’t be beat. As quoted in the Sun-Sentinel: “the half-pound burger is made with fresh, neverfrozen, ground meat. In the decade or so that I’ve beenchowing down on them, the Lighthouse Point burger($8.95) has always impressed me. Order it medium, like Ido, and that’s exactly how it comes. The burger is all themore pleasurable with a choice of sides. As much as I loveFrench fries, I know the potato salad is great with bigchunks of red skin potatoes in a creamy dressing thatdoesn’t taste like mayonnaise overkill. Portions are big andprices fair” – Judith Stocks, Dining Finds August 2, 2007

Those wanting a fast meal enjoy our “Breakfast Express.”A hearty breakfast sandwich (made for you, not micro-waved) gets you in and out quickly. “Lunch Express” offersa soup and sandwich combo for $6. Weekends are specialwith treats such as gourmet breakfast wraps, creativeomelettes, and made-to-order Belgian waffles topped with fruit.

In addition to the regular menu, we offer daily specials.Some favorites include: Strawberry Walnut Chicken Salad,Philly Cheese-steak, Magno’s Magnificent Chili over Rice,New England clam chowder, Chicken Caprese Wrap andVeggie Quesadilla.

The Red Fox participates in many of the communityevents — most recently at the “Taste of Lighthouse Point”and the “Environmental & Plant Fair.” Look for us at the“Keepers Day Expo.”

The Red Fox is open everyday from 6:30 a.m. forbreakfast and lunch and we deliver too! Visit our website(www.redfoxdiner.com) for directions and today’s specials;or better yet, stop in and say “Hi.” You will probably seesomeone you know and enjoy a good meal, too.

Merchant of the Month

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By Patty Petrone, co-owner with Lou, her husband

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