Coral Ridge Newsletter · 2012-05-23 · Coral Ridge Association, Inc. Page 1 Volume 23 Issue 2 May-June 2012 Coral Ridge Newsletter Betsy Dow, President of CRA Ron Laffey, Editor

Coral Ridge Association, Inc. Page 1

May-June 2012Volume 23 Issue 2

Coral Ridge Newsletter

Betsy Dow, President of CRA Ron Laffey, Editor

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Subscribe To The New Coral Ridge WebsiteChristian Petersen, CRA Webmaster

Recycle CommitteeVolunteers

Brian Leary needs CR residents toassist him on projects!

CRA gets credits for every hour eachvolunteer works on a recycling

project. We earned $400 from theCity of Fort Lauderdale last year!Other HOA’s earned as much as

$2000! Send email [email protected] or call954-566-5643 to let us know youwould like to be called when arecycling project occurs! Anyteenagers will earn community

service hours as well!

May-June 2012Page 2

mine whether they can be madeillegal in the neighborhood. Thiswill take some time and the CityCommission must vote on this issue.

Thank you to all the people whohave sent in their $50 in dues tobecome members of the association.The city knows we have a strongassociation and knows we communi-cate with our members.

Summer is almost here and I hopeeveryone can enjoy a more relaxedschedule once school is out. Myhusband and I are planning a trip tothe Exumas to see the swimmingpigs, swim in the Thunderball grotto,and do some fishing which we bothlove.

Please call me or e-mail me withany concerns. (954-564-4784 –home phone, [email protected] –e-mail.

Sincerely,

Betsy DowPresident

Hello Neighbors,Your association Board of Governors

has really been working hard andspending a great deal of volunteertime on projects in our neighbor-hood.

Brian Leary has reviewed theCoral Ridge Master Plan that wascreated in 2009 by EDSA and AlanTinter Associates, Inc. This plan waspaid for by the association and givesdetailed traffic calming suggestionsas well as improved landscaping invarious areas along Bayview Drive.Brian presented the plans at ourGeneral Membership Meeting onApril 26. There was much discus-sion about which areas shouldreceive the improvements. At themeeting it was voted that the pave-ment area at NE 13th Street and NE12th Street be reduced and replacedwith landscaping. This would helpcontrol traffic that speeds throughthese areas. Brian will approximatecosts so that we can then submit anapplication to the city’s NCIP(Neighborhood Capital ImprovementProgram). By submitting our proposalto the NCIP program the city thenwill match funding of $20,000. Ofcourse, we must be selected by theNCIP program and, if we are, thisproject will take several years to becompleted.

The NCIP project which we beganabout 4 years ago is coming close tobeing completed. The bids havebeen received at the city for the newstreet signage along Bayview Drive.The winning bid must be approvedby the City Commission and then theorder for the signage will be placed.Hopefully we will have the signageproject completed in August 2012.

I have to mention our brand newwebsite again. Christian Petersenhas done a fabulous job. Our websiteis interactive so anyone can leave

comments on the site. There is acalendar of events in our neighbor-hood and many photos including 66photos of the Easter Egg Hunt.Please take a look at the websitewww.coralridgeassociation.org. Iam very proud of our website andtremendously grateful to Christian.

Jon Gundlach is chairman of ourParks Committee. He has spent agreat deal of time working with thecity parks department and discussingthe improvements to George EnglishPark. Astroturf will be installed onthe playground, shade “sails” willalso be built , and a new piece ofplayground equipment will be addedto the park.

Brian Leary is also chairman ofthe Recycling Committee. He needsvolunteers to help with city projects.We receive points for the hours thevolunteers spend which turns intodollars for the association. Anystudents who can help will alsoreceive communityservice hours. Oneof the next projectsis planting Sea Oatsin Hugh TaylorBirch State Park.You can contactBrian at 954-270-6308.

You mayhave noticed the boxtrailers that areparked in yards anddriveways through-out the neighbor-hood. At the presenttime there is no coderegulation againstthem. In my opinion,they are storagesheds on wheels.We have talked withCommissioner BruceRoberts about thesetrailers and he isworking with the citycode staff to deter-

President’s Message


May-June 2012Page 4

for 2012The Coral RidgeThe CRHA Membership List

Howard & Grace AbelJose R. & Elvira Alverez

James Kirk & Cynthia AmberDoug & Karen Anderson

Allan & Susan ArchNick & Pam Arfaras

Bill & Phynoy AshcraftJohn & Doris Aurelius

Joan, Rama & Chanel BancelAaron & Janet BaronDaniel & Kitty Barren

David & Carrie BaumanE.J. Bestoso

Paul & Valerie BohlanderMarc J. Bloom

Steve & Sally BotkinLesleen Bolt

Gary & Angie BoddyBrian & Patricia Booker

Dennis BoyerPatti BrennanScott Brooks

Pete Daltner & John BrooksMichael & Joan Brouchu

Donna BromfieldSean & Michelle Buckman

Joseph BullockVince & Marisa Burke

Lee J. & Linda Mannix BurtGale Butler

Rafael Espasas & Mayra CalderinEllen & Charles CaldwellJim & Jeannie CalaverneAnne & Archie Cameron

Angle & Melissa CarbonellJames & Tammy Carroll

Gloria CashinDrew & Karen Cashmere

Allison CasoriaStephanie & Nick Catalano

Robert & Christine CatanzaroConnie Chaney

Bill & Veronika CharlandBill & Elayna Ciani

James CimeraElizabeth Clark

Cameron & Mia CohenReid & Kim Cocalis

Alfred & Diane Coningsby

Gregg & Susie ConingsbyCharles & Konnie Coolman

Luis del Nodal & Abbe CohnMarty Corwin

Gary & Fedora DavisJeffrey Dawson

Eric Johnson & James De JesusCarole Lee Ortman & Don Decker

Ron & Madeline DenaroAndy & Lynn Denka

Joseph Jones& Carlene DePaula-JonesStephan & Lee Dettor

Scott & Heather DiSalvoDavid Disbrow

Steven Stockmeyer & Chris DixonTim Dobravolskis

Sara & Tony DocalPaul & Sharon Dooley

Betsy & Alex DowDarlene DiMarco & Vincent Dungan

John & Kathie EasterlingGail EdwardsKevin Elgrim

Edward & Sharon EricksonRobert & Linda EulerLeon & Elaine Eumas

R. Scott & Judy FarfaroDave & Terry Fee

Patricia & Echarte FelipeOmar & Maritza Fernandez

Bradford W. & Roslyn FitzgeraldFred Fleming

Collins & Jennifer FormanRichard Fortune

John La Falce & Allen FreshlerMike & Jennifer FriedmanJason & Annette Friedrich

Mark FuimMichel & Gisele Gagne

Joyce GardnerRaymond & Sandra Gardner

Richard & Trudy GarfieldJames W. & Mary J. GeigerEugene & Indira GibbonsMark & Vickie Gilman

Patricia C. GladdingGeorge & Alexandra GlasserTamer & Farideh Gozleveli

Randall A. & Betty J. Godwin

Caroline GreenlawAndreas Grossauer

Otto J. & Ingeborg GrossmannAndy & Kathy GuerkeJon & Kristin Gundlach

Lanelle & Bill Gundlach IIICarl & Marta Gustafsson

Judy HalloranJohn & Deborah HartmanDon Luallen & Curt Heath

Robert D. & Margie HelmholdtThomas & Brenda Henz

Ramona K. HillChip & Chris HodgesJosephine C. House

Patrick Gnehm & Edmin HuerlaShawn Estes & Douglas Hundley

John J. Hurely, Jr.Frederick H. InghamJok & Alison Jevizian

D. Allen JohnsonMichael & Jan Joyce

Terry JukesRoger & Agatha Kellett

Mr. & Mrs. Leo KerpChris & Heidi Knapik

William P. & Karen Knost, Sr.Clay & Linda KingFred & Clara Kraus

Ronald & Kathleen KrieteAnita KrugerRon Laffey

Aurel & Janice LahayeIlene Berlner & Maura Lane

Susan LaskyBrian & Thana Leary

Robert W. LeeAndrew & Kathy Leone

Dr.Jonathan & Lauren LevyJonathon & Nicole Linner

Charles LivioBruce & Rita Loewe

Douglas & Jennie MackeSpyridon Lourantos&

Christina MakridiAlbert P. Massey, III

Greg & Catherine MartinTerri & Keith Martin

SilviaMurison & Morten Mathiesen

(Continued on page 6)


May-June 2012Page 6

Lola PerezChristian & Ramon Petersen

Claudia Galloway & V.PiscatelliRandall& Deborah Postma

Richard & Linda PrattLois Redlick

Dr. Jay RhodesDaisy Richardson

Al & Gabrielle RinaldiLaline Rivero

Carlos & Lisa RodriguezWilmer W. Roehrich

Albert & Valerie RodeRamon Rojas

Paul RubensteinHoward & Carol Rubinson

JoCarol RutherfordTricia Sadd

Jose Ricardo Vidal-Cordero &Martha Regina DeAcheida Santos

Todd J.& Barbara V. SawischJim & Shari Sawran

Janice SchmidtDavid & Melanie Schrand

John & Lois SchmatzChris Hooper & Robert Schmidt

Peter SchweitzerIan & Adrian Scott

Frank & Rosemarie SeguinBob & Robin Shorrock

John & Liza SiegleDr.& Loren Simkowitz

Carol C. SkeeleTodd & Naomi Smith

Joyce SnedakerJan & Harold Solomon

Bill & Mary StefanCheryl Stephanos

Brooke MaygerNancy McCarty

James& Marjorie McClainBetty K. McCullagh

John & Dolores McDiarmidThomas & Donna McGinty

Robert & Joanne McKeage, IVCindy Hensley & Jim McKee

Robert B.& Elizabeth B.McMahonPhil& MarieMcMullen

Nigsy MedinaWilliam H. Meeks

Ed & Hillary MendelsohnMari Mennel-BellRichard MeyersonJanet Mianowski

Joan Van Ness & Lorraine MichelsZen & Sue Mierzwa

William & Sandra MooreLuis FelipeMontalvo

Allen & Rebecca MoudyGavin & Andrea Mulligan

Chuck MurawskiMichael MurphyBarbara Murrish

Bob & Kathryn NicholsDonald R. & Karen NilesKen & Penny Nordstrom

Carol O’BrienBob O’Dea

Don Lawrynusk & Kathy OlsonJanice K. Olson

Robert & Sara O’MalleyLeone & TeresaPadula

Greg Stephens & Scott PartidgeStewart & Barbra Pearlman

Robert D. & Mary C.Peloquin

(Honor Roll Continued from page 4) Joel & Rosa StienEdward & Elizabeth Sullivan

Jens & Stella SvagardJay & KaceeTannenbaum

Walter& Brie TarbertValerie & Kevin J. Taylor

Dan TeixeiraRichard & JoyceTen Eyck

Scott TilbrookRobert Trate

Hans Barth & Laura TarvainenJohn Trombley

Angel& Gloria TrujilloWilliam Andrews& Gregory Trusivich

Paul& KatieTurnerVincent Alexander& Ray Vanderheyden

Elaine VasquezVasan & Barbara Venkataraman

Jimmy & Christine Von WylAlan & Sandy VordermeierPatricia M.WachendorferDennis & Donna Wagoner

Guy WardellTim & Suzanne Waterhouse

James& EleanorWelchTed & Marguerite Welding

Roberta Stanley & James WelzienErica & Dorothy Weston*

Bill & JaneWheatleyRobert & Renee Wickline

Dr.Phillip Greenberg & Tim WikeDr. R. Brown & Edna Williams

Chris & ConnieWilliamsChun & Lai Y Yeung

Thomas & Mindy YianilosDonald F. & Judy Zimmer


May-June 2012Page 8

Bayview Elementary SchoolStudents and Teachers at Their Best

work when I am having trouble.When I say, "finished," I give it toher. Then she corrects my work.When I am having trouble readingshe tells me a word. When I neededhelp with the inside of my bookreport, she helped me.

I love My MomBy Valentina

First, she takes care of me. If I'mbleeding my mom will get a band-aidor if I broke a leg she will drive meto the doctor.

Next, my mom cooks very verygood. She give me healthy food likebroccoli, peas, and carrots. Shealways feeds me and she never givesme bad food.

Then, my mom helps me with myhomework when its's hard and some-times she tells me that do what youcan and if you don't know, just leaveit and I'll help you.

Last, when my mom isn't busy sheplays with me a lot. She plays Hide-and-seek, Twister, and drawing isvery fun to play with my mom.

In conclusion, my mom is the bestmommy ever!

My MomBy Kaitlyn

I love my mom because she is niceAlways makes my favorite rice!When I fall, she helps me up,Then give me a cup and tells me todrink it all up!

Sh e is t h e o n e fo r m e,She is a sweet cup of drinking tea,Oh, she is the one for me!

SUVsSUVsSUVs

Huge SUVsTiny SUVs

Pink, blue, green SUVs

GMC, Ford, Chevy SUVsRed, black, white SUVs

These are just a few.Used SUVs

Wrecked SUVsNew, trimmed, waxed SUVsHonda, Subaru, Kia SUVs

Crossover, hybrid, small SUVsToo.

Expensive SUVsCheap SUVs

Sedan, luxury, coupe SUVsOff road, compact, midsize SUVs

Last but not least my very own SUV.by: Tommy Kline

DUCKSDucksDucksDucks

Nice ducksCold ducks

Yellow, white, black ducksMean, perfect, ugly ducks

Those are just a few.

Tall ducksShort ducks

Small, skinny, fat ducksSmart, dumb, amazing ducks

Greedy ducks too.

Clean ducksDirty ducks

Don't forget creepy ducksLast of all, best of all

I like cute ducks.By: JESSICA PURDYMrs. Benson's 4th Grade

Ice creamIce cream

Ice creamChocolate, vanilla, straw berry ice


I love My MomBy Grace

I love my mom because she takesme shopping. When we go shoppingwe buy food. When the food isbought, then we go home. When wego home, mom bakes me my favoritefood.

Then my mom always buys meWhoppers or Ghirardelli squares."Yum, yum!" We say. She buysMounds too! Yum!

When I was three, Mom helped meread level 1 books. Then I started toread level 3 books.

I love My MomBy Emily

Why I love my mom. She makesme amazing food like cheeseburgersand a lot more. She makes food byherself, so she has to eat last.

She helps me do things. My momhelps me ride my bike and she alsohelps me when I fall. Because shegives me her hand and lifts me upand puts a band-aid on my hurt spot.

She takes me places. She takes meto cool places like Key West andKilwin's! She takes me to JoePicasso with my dad.

I love My MomBy William

When I am hurt my mom runs up-stairs and gets a band-aid. The sheimmediately comes downstairs andputs the band-aid on me. Then I cango run and play with Sabrina andSamantha. Then when we're doneplaying, she says, "Are you O.K.?" Isay, "yes!"

I love my mom because she buysme food and gives me hugs andkisses. But most of all I love her be-cause she's my mom and pretty. She'sthe best mom in the whole world.

My mom helps me with my home-


May-June 2012Page 10

From Our Commissioner

Bruce G. Roberts

Our Police Chief, Frank Adderley,recently assigned a detective to workwith County Property Appraiser,Lori Parrish, to combat this fraudwithin the City of Fort Lauderdale.During the month of April, DetectiveWindes’ investigations have resultedin $290,203.96 in back taxes, penaltiesand interest being recovered.Furthermore, $4,021,332 of assessedvalue has been put back on the taxroll.

Sea Turtle Nesting Season: It’shere through October 31st. Seaturtles areprotected under the United StatesEndangered Species Act of 1973 andFlorida Statutes Chapter 370.12, theMarine Turtle Protection Act. Theselaws provide, “No person may take,harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,kill, trap, capture or attempt toengage in any such conduct tomarine turtles, turtle nests, and/orturtle eggs.” Violators may besubject to civil and/or criminal penal-ties. If you see someone handling asea turtle or poaching a nest, pleasecall the Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922).

Customer Service Center: Pleaseremind your neighbors to call theCity’s 24-hour Customer ServiceCenter at 954-828-8000 to reportemergencies requiring a responsefrom Departments other than Policeor Fire/Rescue. Examples wouldinclude water or sewer main breaks.For non-emergencies, please visit

http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/customerservice/index.htm . Youcan also download the City’s appLauderServ to request assistance orto report issues that need attention.

FPL’s On-line Calculator: On

Code Amendment – Prohibitionof Begging, Panhandling an dSoliciting on Certain DesignatedProperty: On May 1st, the CityCommission enacted an ordinancewhich prohibits the above activities.The new ordinance establishes no-panhandling zones and bans“aggressive” panhandling citywide.Begging, soliciting, and panhandlingwould be prohibited in designatedareas, such as within 15 feet of asidewalk café, automatic tellermachine and entrance or exit of acommercial or governmental building.Violations are classified asmisdemeanors, carrying a $500 fineand/or 60 days in jail. For morespecific information on this issue,please see:

http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/give/index.htm .

New Boston Atlantech: This 266unit development on NE 65th St. andFederal Highway has finally beenapproved to move forward. Originally aSite Level III project approved byPlanning & Zoning in November of2011, it soon became apparent thatcommunity outreach had notoccurred. As a result, I calledthe item up for review within therequisite 30-day period. Over thecourse of the next five months, repre-sentatives from the developer,Lauderdale One Con dom inium,Imperial Point Hospital and ImperialPoint Homeowners Associationbrokered an agreement that alleviatedthe concerns of all. It was indeedencouraging to observe the profes-sionalism and dedicated desire tosolve a neighborhood problem insuch a positive manner.

Homestead Exemption Fraud:

March 19th, FPL launched a new,online calculator at www.FPL.com/answers so that residential customerscan see the impact on their bills ofthe company’s requested rate adjust-ment. Business customers will alsofind updated information on this site.Our representative also stated thatthe website can give updatedinformation throughout the ratemaking- process.

Gene’s Green Scene : Everyoneshould check out our City ForesterGene Dempsey’s new blog on theCity’s website. It’s called “Gene’sGreen Scene” and can be found at:fortlauderdaleforester.blogspot.com .Gene offers easy tips for saving gas,caring for your lawn, and other inter-esting topics and suggestions.

Broward B-cycle (broward.bcycle.com):Bike sharing makes it economicaland convenient to use bikes for tripsthat are too far to walk but too shortto drive. As a member, you can use aB-cycle to run an errand, grab lunch,travel from the bus stop to youroffice, or just get some fresh air.With your B-cycle bike, you don’thave to look for a parking space orbring your own bike with you every-where you go. Plus, riding a B-cycleis good for your health and for theenvironment. It’s the newest and bestway to get around town. The B-cycles are specially designed for bothyou and the City: B-cycles fit peopleof all sizes, thanks to an easy-to-useadjustable seat post. A front basketprovides a space to stow yourbelongings while riding. Fenders,skirt guards and chain guards keepyour clothes clean. Automatic lightshelp keep you safe at all times of the




Recycle In Coral Ridge

the positive impact to ourenvironment, is greatly dependentupon how, and how much, youand your neighbors recycle.

Beginning June 1, mapsshowing the scheduled deliverydates for each neighborhood willbe available on our Recyclingweb page. In the interim, formore information about Mix it.Curb it., please visit:www.fortlauderdale.gov/recycleand read the Frequently AskedQuestions. You may contact the24-hour Customer Service Centerat (954) 828-8000 or visit onlineat:f o r t l a u d e r d a l e . g o vcustomerservice. Cust omerService may also be reached viaLauderServ, the City’s androida p p l i c a t i o n f o r m o b i l edevices. Finally, you can always

This Summer, the City of FortLauderdale is launching Mix It.Curb It., a new program that willmake recycling much easier andmore convenient. Residentialrecycling customers will receiveblue, 65-gallon carts into whichthey can mix all cleanrecyclables. Delivery will takeplace over five weeks beginningin mid-June, and residents maybegin using their new cartsimmediately. Old bins will becollected for recycling at the timeof cart delivery.

The new Mix it. Curb it.program encourages recyclingparticipation, reduces recyclingcollection service costs, and hasthe ability to increase the quantityand quality of recyclables that wesend for processing. However,the success of the program, and

reach out to me. Just reply to thisemail or call me at (954) 828-7701.

Thank you,Loretta Cronk

Recycling Program CoordinatorCity of Fort Lauderdale

Mix it. Curb it. is a Green YourRoutine initiative that

reinforces the City of FortLauderdale’s commitment tobuilding community throughsustainable programs and

services.

Coral RidgeTrash Collection Schedule

Black Garbage Cart:

Monday & ThursdayFood wastes

Non-recyclablesHousehold trash

Do not put out bags. The Garbage truck is maintainedby one driver, only.

Yard Waste Cart:North from NE 26 St.:

MondaySouth from NE 26 St.:

ThursdayBranches, Leaves, Etc.

Do not put out bags. The Yard Waste truck is main-tained by one driver, only.

Bulk Trash Pick Up:4th Monday of the Month



Money Matters in Coral Ridge

monthly payment would be$3,297. If you have been able to paydown your principal balance to$525,000 and decide to refinanceinto a 4% mortgage, you wouldreduce the monthly payment to$2,506 thus resulting in a monthlysaving of $791. Refinancing clearlymakes financial sense if you are ableto qualify with your current incomelevel and credit scores. The additionalhoops required by banks cannot beignored since these institutions arebeing extremely cautious in theirunderwriting efforts. You shouldalso be aware of the financial effectthat closing costs would have onyour overall savings. Closing costsshould ideally be recouped within thefirst 6-12 months after your refinanc-ing.

Please reach out to your banker,financial advisor or mortgage brokerto determine if refinancingwould provide you with animprovement to your currentcash flow situation. You canalso utilize the financialcalculators located on theBankrat e.com website :www.bankrate.com. We areconstantly being bom-

It’s a Good Time to RefinanceThe title above appeared in the

March 22 issue of The Wall StreetJournal. The Journal reported thatthe average rate for a 30-year fixedrate mortgage climbed to 4.08% forthe week of March 22, up from arecord low of 3.87% it hit in Febru-ary. “If you’re considering refinancing,there’s really no point in waiting,”says Frank Nothaft, the Chief Econo-mist at Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac,Fannie Mae and the MortgageBankers Association all are project-ing that rates will keep ticking higherthis year and beyond as the interestrate associated with 10-year Treasurynotes continue to rise. Mortgagerates are directly related and there-fore highly correlated to the yield ofthe 10 year Treasury note. Asinvestorsleave the safety of Treasuries andinvest in stocks, the prices of Treas-uries are likely to decline. Since interestrates and bond prices are inverselyrelated, a decline in bond prices willresult in an increase in interest rates.

The following example illustratesthe benefits of refinancing: Assumingyou have a 30 year mortgage with aninterest rate of 6% and an originalprincipal balance of $550,000. Your

barded by the media about austeritymeasures acro ss the globe, sorefinancing may allow you and yourfamily to implement your ownausterity measures by improvingyour personal balance sheet. Thiswould be accomplished by buildingup equity in your home or increasingyour savings account on a monthlybasis. With the 10 year treasury ratehovering around a historic low of2%, you should at least research thefinancial implications and considertaking advantage of these favorablerates by refinancing your primaryhome, second home or investmentproperty.

If you have any suggestions forfuture articles or topics, please callme at 800-658-9560 or email me at:[email protected] .

Dollars and Sense in Coral Ridgeby Thomas Balcom, CFP®, CAIA, MBA

All CRA Board ofGovernor MeetingsAre Held At George

English ParkAll Meetings Start at 7

PM, on the SecondThursday of the

Month


watching TV, orspend hours slouched,head forward in frontof a computer atwork your muscleswill gradually adaptto the new position ofthe cervical spine.You will start toresemble the 2nd and3rd pictures in theillustration!! Not onlydoes it not looknice—look howmuch shorter youbecome-it also cancause a myriad ofother problems.Head forward posturethrows the body outof line, which canaffect balance andbreathing. It will alsolikely result in cervi-

cal spine pain, osteoarthritis, muscletension headaches and loss of rangeof motion. Try this: Sit or Stand

A key compo-nent to life-longgood health isposture. If youhave been follow-ing our newslettersover the years, youhave probably readat least 3 or 4 relat-ing to posture.

In this article, we look at the prob-lem of “head forward” posturewhich is very, very common andvery preventable! In this instance,we found this picture to be worth1000 words. It illustrates that forevery inch the head moves forward,the weight of the head on the neck iseffectively increased by 10 lbs!!

This process is a generally a slowone that may begin with a cervicalspine injury leading to weak neckmuscles or poor postural habitswhile standing, sitting at a computer, or

in your car or sleeping. For exam-ple, if you lie on the couch withyour head propped forward while

with head forward. Now, try to raiseyour straight up over your head.Now sit or stand with proper pos-ture and raise your arm. Do younotice the big difference in yourrange of motion?!

To prevent this from happening toyou, practice good posture and overtime, it will become automatic. Ifyou are already somewhat “stuck”in forward head posture, a physicaltherapist can help to correct theproblem and teach correct postureand specific exercise to stay inproper alignment after therapy iscompleted.

Formoreinformation about thisarticleora free consultation, call DarleneWooldridge, PT at “Back To Health”Physical Therapy: (954) 565- 0075 or emailus at:

[email protected]

Forward Head Posture: it can weigh heavy on you!by Kathleen M. Casey


The photos are in! Once again, theCoral Ridge Easter Egg Hunt was a resoundingsuccess. Some say this was the largest showingever. It was great to see so many neighbors, friends

and kids all having a great time. Inge Grossmann, her daughterMonica, and her grandson stuffed 1500 plastic eggs as theyprepared for this hunt. Thanks to everyone else that made this eventpossible. You can see these pictures and more on the Coral RidgeWebsite:http://www.coralridgeassociation.org/easter-egg-hunt-photos/







our zoning area (RS 4.4). Finally,Commissioner Roberts is addressingour traffic concerns on three fronts:1) a traffic count will occur on 26thAvenue; 2) the City staff is review-ing the Coral Ridge AssociationMaster Plan and is looking for poten-tial funding for some of the projects;and 3) he will look into what isrequired if the Association recommendsreducing the speed limit on Bayviewfrom 30 to 25 mph.

Jon Gundlach gave a presentationon the planned improvements to theplayground at George EnglishPark. Although the size of the playarea will be cut in half, the sand willbe removed and replaced with astro-turf. In addition, the playground willreceive some new equipment and asun shade. Unfortunately, the projecthas been placed on hold while soilborings are completed and ana-lyzed. Commissioner Robertssaid he would look into the de-lay. Overall, we are excited aboutthese needed playground improve-ments.

Christian Pe-tersen presentedthe new CoralRidge Associationwebsite. Sincethe update earlierthis year, the sitehas received over3,100 hits and is

the number one site on Google formany “Coral Ridge” searches. Onthe morning of the Easter Egg Hunt,the site received over 50 referralsfrom search engines from peoplelooking for information about the

April 26 CRA GeneralMeeting Review

The General Membership meetingon April 26 was a success witha good showing of Coral Ridgeresidents. Officer Tom Gestel of theFort Lauderdale Police Departmentprovided an update on crime. Fortu-nately, there has not been an increasein crime over the last month and ahalf. Unfortunately, our neighbor-hood still has the occasional residentialburglary and home invasion distrac-tion crime. Remember, if anyonecomes to your door posing as a cityemployee, landscaper, roofer, utility worker,seawall inspector, or other servicersworker you did not call, do notanswer the door and call 911. Also,if you see someone suspicious walk-ing or riding a bike late at night, call911.

Here are other crime preventiont ips (www.flpd.org/index.aspx?page72) from the Fort LauderdalePolice. Finally, you can see updatedcrime statistics at RAIDS Online(www.raidsonline.com/).

Co m mission er Bruce Roberts providedan update on the state of theCity. Overall, Fort Lauderdale isdoing well and the City is on targetfor this year’s budget. In response tocomplaints, Commissioner Robertsis lookin g into a potent ia lordinance regarding box trailers for

Coral Ridge Easter Egg Hunt. Fi-nally, in less than 2 months, the sitehas acquired 79 followers. Be sureto tell your neighbors to subscribe toour website for the latest Coral Ridgenews. Our goal is to get all of CoralRidge’s 2000 residences to sub-scribe.

The highlight of the night wasBrian Leary’s presentation of theCoral Ridge Master Plan and theresulting discussion. After manygreat points raised by those at themeeting, a motion was made to com-bine both Proposal D and Proposal F

asoneproject.Themotionwaspassedwith overwhelm-ingsupport.The Associa-tion will moveforward andapply to FortLauderdale’sNeighborhoodCap it a lImprovementGrant Programfor matchingfunds for thecombinedProposals.

Finally, for theRecycling Committee, Brian Learytalked about the next FortLauderdale Earth Day (ci.ftlaud.fl.us/earthday2012/index.htm). Contact

Brian ([email protected])to volunteer and earn recyclingdollars for our community.

Winning Project D

Winning Project F

This article was taken off the CoralRidge Website and can be foundat:www.coral ridgeassociation.org/a p ril -26 -b oa rd -m ee tin g -re vie w/#more-414


Thanks to Ann Stember and Marc Bloomfor putting together this fantastic cart thatrepresented Coral Ridge! And thanks toMark Taravella for ridding “shotgun” inthe parade and Lorraine Michels and RonLaffey for giving us the great pictures of theparade! And special thanks to the CoralRidge Board of Governors for entering usinto the parade! This is your neighborhood!


Ft. Lauderdale Air ShowPictures taken by Cal Deal andArt Seitz!



“Walk of Fame” at Las Olas andA1A.

New "Mix It. Curb It." Single-Stream Recycling Cart ProgramComing Soon: In the summer of2012, the City of Fort Lauderdale islaunching Mix It. Curb It., a newprogram that will make recyclingmuch easier for our neighbors. Aspart of the Mix It. Curb It. program,the City will be providing residentialrecycling customers with new, blue,65-gallon carts that will hold allclean recyclables. Soon, hoisting andlugging those heavy bins full of recy-clables will be a task of the past; youwill be able to mix all clean recycla-bles together into one cart and roll itto the curb. Go to:

http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/recycle/single-stream.htm for moreinformation - also includesfrequently asked questions to helpyou prepare for the launch of the MixIt. Curb It. recycling program.

Pre-Agenda Meetings: Areminder that our meetings are

day. Three speeds are perfect for thecore downtown Broward area.Broward B-cycle is designed toencourage you to use a B-cycle forall your short trips. Once you havepaid your modest membership fee,you can take an unlimited number ofrides. Please log on to the addressabove to register – or just to get moreinformation.

Memorial Day Weekend Party:The City will host its third annualGreat American Beach Party fromnoon to 10p.m. on May 26th. It willinclude live music on two stages,skydivers, a classic car show, an artshow and a sandcastle-building con-test! More importantly, this eventintends to recognize the ultimate sac-rifice our brave men and women inour armed forces gave in order tocontinue to ensure our freedom.Also, the City will recognize the con-tributions made by long time com-munity leaders and install a star intheir name on the sidewalk in the

(BruceRobertsContinued from page 10) always on the Monday before aCommission Meeting (unless thatMonday is a holiday). The agenda isdiscussed, as well as any other topicsthat may arise. The first Monday ofthe month is at the Beach CommunityCenter, and the third Monday of themonth is at Imperial Point Hospital(south entrance) – always at 6p.m.Please call the office if you have anyquestions or need more information.

Office Contact: Robbi Uptegrove– 954-828-5033; email: rupte-grove@fortlauderdale .gov. In ad-dition to hosting the pre-agendameetings twice a month, I am alsoavailable to attend your HOA meet-ings to update your neighborhood onwhat is going on in the City as wellas answer any questions/concernsyou may have. Please contact Robbito schedule. If you would like to beon our email list to receive informa-tion, notifications or general infor-mation, please email us and you willbe added.


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Most remarkable was Marc, a Bostonpastry chef who selected hypnosis. Marclost 37 pounds and reportedly seemed tohave experienced the greatest physical,mental and emotional ease in the proc-ess. If a pastry chef can do it, anyonecan.

A habit is formed when we repeatedlybehave in a particular way to a certaincue. The cue stimulates a thought of aparticular reward, activates the behaviorand achieves the resulting reward. Kindof like smelling the caramel comingfrom the candy store and a thought of

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Our Wellspring Hypnosis Weight LossProgram provides our clients with CDs,techniques and post hypnotic suggestionsfor ongoing motivation to achieve theirnew goals and aspirations. Hypnosis isnot magic but some of the things you canaccomplish with hypnosis may seemmagical.

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the Scranton tenement where he wasliving took him in.

Life was a desperate scramble, andhunger a constant companion inthose earliest years. Living by hiswits, he would go to the neighbor-hood deli to ask for scraps “for thedog.” There was no dog, but thischild, who had learned to cut holes inhis shoes to make them “grow” withhis feet, somehow wanted to preservea semblance of dignity.

“By the time I was 6, I also learnedthat I could sing for money,” Rinaldisays. “I had a decent voice, and Iteamed up with an older kid whoplayed the saxophone. We’d go tobars and pass the hat.”

Rinaldi ended up with a dime outof every dollar, and was grateful forthat. But something clicked. Musicseemed to be the one ticket out ofsuffering.

When Rinaldi was 9, a childlesswaitress who felt sorry for him tookhim in to liver with her. It was therehe learned to play the “cordine,” hisneighborhood’s common slang forthe accordion – a feat for a child whohad ricikets from malnutrition andweighed 40 pounds.

Soon, he was singing in neighbor-hood shows, at taverns and squaredances, and even on local radio.

After high school and the Navy,Rinaldi got his first job sellingorgans in the Washington area for$50 a week. By 1960, he was on hisway to a promising job as managerof the piano and organ department atGimbels in Philadelphia. He thenmoved on to Strawbridge & Clothierin 1972 and Wanamakers four yearslater.

By then a father of three sons in hisfirst marriage, he also made someprudent investments in what hedescribes as “a blend of informed

Al Rinaldi owns six local JacobsMusic stores, travels around theworld, and donates thousandsannually toarts organizations such as theKimmel Center and the CurtisInstitute of Music.

But he can also tell you fromexperience how to make moldy breadtaste bearable: After retrieving itfrom the trash, load it with sugar. Orhow his best childhood Christmaswas when he was lucky enough toeat stewed tomatoes and macaroniback in his birthplace of Scranton.

If that sounds a bit Dickensian,well, it is. Rinaldi’s roots are sotangled in poverty and misery thatit’s hard not to gasp at the details.But Rinaldi, who also has survived11 bouts of cancer and the loss of ason to the disease, can mater-of-factly recite his tale of survival with-out so much as a wince.

It helps that the Mount Laurelresident has recently renewed hisrelationship with his accordion,having created, produced, andperformed at age 73 on the CD CiaoBell, released in August. The genre:a hybrid of Latin jazz applied toItalian music, recorded by an interna-tional ensemble of musicians.

“I don’t look back and pitymyself,” he says. “I just want more;moretime, more life, more music.”

Rinaldi, now a man with a slightbuild and a major smile, was 9months old when his motherabandoned him. With his father longsince gone, and alcoholic woman in

and blind courage.”So in1976, when the opportunity

arose to buy the venerable JacobsMusic store at 1718 Chestnut St., hedid. Founded in 1900, the store even-tually was housed in an art decostructure so intimidating to this streetkid from Scranton that he never evenentered it until negotiations began tobuy it.

The same year, Rinaldi wasdiagnosed with colon cancer, thebeginning of a rare condition involv-ing a cluster of cancers of thestomach, esophagus, bladder, andcolon.

“I’ve come out of every surgerybasically intact - no loss of bodyparts,” says Rinaldi, who is believedto be the longest-term survivor onrecord of 11 separate bouts of cancer.The late world cancer researcherJudah Folkman was intrigued by hiscase, and told Rinaldi that he likelywould not die of cancer because hisbody seemed to attract, andrepel, thedisease. “Personally, I believe in thepower of positive thinking andprayer,” Rinaldi says.

Today, Rinaldi oversees sixJACOBS Music retail stores, includ-ing the “mother ship” in Center City,with his second wife, Gabrielle, thedaughter of the late Louis Kazze, aPhiladelphia music teacher; andRinaldi’s two surviving sons, Chrisand Robert. The company exclu-sively represents Steinway & Sonsin southeastern Pennsylvania, NewJersey, and Delaware, which meanshe provides and services Steinwaysnot just for private customers, butalso for artists playing in the area.

Along with the PhiladelphiaOrchestra, the Curtis Institute, theAcademy of Music, and the Kimmel,clients of Jacobs have included


Music man gets aroundto a CD

Owner of Jacobs Music, born in poverty,unconquered by cancer, just wants “more

time, more life, more music.”



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Rinaldi admits he is driven tosucceed, obsessed with the endlessdetails of the business. A casualty ofthat all-consuming attention, untilrecently, was his own dedication tomusic. “I was always needing to holdon to whatever success I had, maybeobsessively because of my back-ground. When you go from nothingto something, you want to keep it,”he says.

But two things altered that perspec-tive. The death four years ago of hisson Michael left Rinaldi reeling. Helistens daily to Michael’s voice onhis answering machine. “There isnothing worse than losing a child – itchanges everything,” he says.

The other transformation camewhen technology, in the form of theMucictech MIDI accordion, broughtRinaldi back to performing after fivedecades. The digital accordion,which can replicate mandolin,clarinet, flute, and vibes sounds,lured Rinaldi and his wife to Castel-fidardo, Italy, several years ago topurchase the rare instrument.

“I now own two MIDIs because wespend time in Florida and I got tiredof taking it with me, says Rinaldi,

Emanuel Ax, Luciano Pavarotti,Frank Sinatra, Dave Brubeck, HerbieHancock, Norah Jones, Lang Lang,Peter Nero, Billy Joel, and Philadel-phia pianist/teacher Gary Graffman.

Of the 13 original piano merchantson “Piano Row”- Chestnut Streetfrom Sixth to 23rd - Jacobs is thesole survivor.

“Al just had a hunger to be successful- he would do whatever it took tobring about a sale,” says Joe Amodei,who worked with Rinaldi for morethan 20 years, first in departmentstores and then at Jacobs. Now acertified financial planner, Amodeicredits Rinaldi with teaching him themost important lesson in business:Never give up.

Frank Mazurco, who retired as theSteinway Co.’s executive vice presi-dent in 2007, recalls how Rinaldiwon the Philadelphia-area dealershipin 1985 from the Wurlitzer chain,which had more than 40 stores. “Heconvinced management that he coulddo a better job, and he did. I’ve neverseen anyone with such tenacity, andwith such a heart of gold at the sametime.”

(Rinaldi Continued from page 28) who performs in concerts in theLighthouse Point area near Miamieach winter. “I had a long recess, butit’s over!”

Musician and pianist GeorgeMesterhazy of Cape May, who hastoured internationally with ShirleyHorn and has known Rinaldi as bothSteinway dealer and friend, believeshe has tremendous knowledge, andtalent. “He’s a gifted musician him-self, and never happier than whenhe’s with his accordion. It’s beautifulto see.”

Ciao Bella, the new CD, teamsRinaldi and his accordion withmusicians from Sicily, Rio deJaneiro, Serbia, and Ecuador as wellas the United States, all of whomshare his love for Italian music. “NonDimenticar,” “Volare,” “ArrivederciRoma,” and the “Love Theme” fromthe first Godfather movie are amongthe Italian pieces on the CD, whichalso are included onwww.broadjam.com , a resource forfilm and TV producers seeking themmusic.

“This I now know – for me, a lifewithout music is a life withoutmeaning.”


Alice’s Ice Cream EmporiumNew to the Fort Lauderdale area as of this past March, Alice’s

Emporium has opened on East Commercial Blvd. and BayviewDrive. The atmosphere is thoroughly fun and inviting. Thewhimsical décor is enchanting with a subtle Alice inWonderland theme. The staff is friendly and happy to assist.

The main product is gelato, (Italian ice cream) made freshdaily with the best natural ingredi ents sourced from around theworld. Tasting richer, more fl avorful, and ideally healthier thanice cream, this gelato is one of the best in town. The fanfavorites at the moment seem to be Burnt Peanut, SaltedCaramel, Strawberry and Mascarpone Pear, alternating withPistachio and Mint Stracciatella (It alian chocolate chip) for thelead. There are always unique and interesting selections such asthe wine based fl avors Merlot Berry or Peach Bellini, both madewith fresh fruit and wine. One doesn’t need to be overwhelmedby the choices, as t ake-out cartons are available for yoursel f orguests. Custom gelato cakes or gelato cookie sandwiches arealso available.

Gelato, however, isn’t the only delectable at Alice’s. Alice’sEmporium is a café with everyone’s favorite coffee drinks, fromcaramel cappuccinos to frappes. The coffee, from Italy andFrance, is a treat for local coffee drinkers. In addition, anassortment of cakes, cookies (from local French bakeryCroissan’ Time), and brownies (Gran Forno)- all can becomplimented with a scoop of gelato.

Be sure to try the Affogato- a shot of espresso poured overFrench vanilla bourbon gelato. Freshly made paninis areavailable all day if you need a mini meal before dessert.

Take a seat at the high-top stools or the purple boothsunderneath the unusual chandeliers. This is truly a refreshingaddition to the neighborhood where one can go and sit inside orin the courtyard, with free wi fi available, and experienceEuropean flavor.

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Coral Ridge Association

2012President:Betsy Dow

Vice President:Scott T ilbrook

Recording Secretary:George Glasser

Corresponding Secretary:William Ashcraft

Treasurer:Brian Leary

Governors:Steve BotkinGale ButlerBill Ciani

Claudia GallowaySteve GillespieJon Gundlach

Jan JoyceAl Massey

Bob NicholsJanice Schmidt

Alan VordermeierChris Williams

Membership Committee:Ron Laffey, Christian Petersen

Social Committee:Claudia Galloway, Janice Schmidt

Visioning Commitee:Josie House, Brian Leary

Code Enforcement:Bill Ciani

Newsletter Editor:Ron Laffey

Beautification & Trafficways Com.:Scott T ilbrook, Jon Gundlach,

Chris Williams

Recycle Committee:Brian Leary

Nominating Committee:

Ft. Laud.Civic Assoc. Rep:Steve Gillespie

Parks Committee:Christian Petersen, Jon Gundlach,

George Glasser, Heidi Knapik Davis,Scott T ilbrook

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graders. All campers are cast in oneof the two shows each session basedon a placement audition the firstweek of camp. Each show is performed 3

times on the final day of camp forother camps and for family andfriends at the beautiful Parker Play-house. In addition to rehearsing theirshow, campers also participate intheatre workshops, craft projects, anda variety of fun activities includingtheme days, "FLYMPICS," colorwar, and more! Extended hours(early drop off and after-care) areavailable for an additionalcost. Scholarships are availablebased on demonstrated need.

Summer Stage Camp Session 1starts June 11 and the shows willbe: Guys and Dolls, Jr. and TheEmperor’s New Clothes. Session 2starts July 9th and the shows will be:Let Your Hair Down Rapunzel andInto The Woods, Jr.

Our 60th Season at Fort Lauderdal eChildren’s Theatre is in fullswing! Our production of Shakespeare’stragedy “Hamlet” in Marchhad audiences raving, withsome calling it the best pro-duction they had everseen. Next up was “PeterPan” in May, the timelessfavorite of the boy who re-fused to grow up. Our sum-mer show, “Hairspray,” willbe performed July 20th &21st at the Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts. It isan entertaining musical, filledwith catchy songs, quirkycharacters and lots of laughs. Thisshow is sure to sell out fast, so buyyour tickets in advance on our web-site www.flct.org, or by calling 954763-6701.

We are also now offering “DateNight” for parents to drop off theirkids at the Theatre while they go on adate! Our popular “Open Mic”nights have also resumed, so tellyour kids to come show off theirtalents, or just come watch theirfriends perform. Check our websitefor details

And check out our fun SummerCamps held at our Galleria studio.

Summer Stage Camp is for campersentering grades 1-10. Call and askabout opportunities for 11th and 12th

We also offer Jellybean Camp, ahalf-day creative drama programfor Pre-K/K students ages 4-6. Utilizingstories from children's literature,

our campers explore themagic of their imaginationthrough theatre games, musicand movement activities. Thisprogram is ideal to help chil-dren develop confidence, fo-cus and self-assurance as theyenhance creativ ity an dpro blem solving skills.Each session is one week andculminates in a short show-case for friends andfamily.Oneweek sessions start 6/11 and

run through 7/27.Finally, Camp Encore is a full-

day, one week camp extensionprogram in August. There are twosessions beginning 8/6 and 8/13.Campers play theatre games andprepare a performance for friendsand family on the last day of camp.Call 954-763-6882 for more infor-mation.

We are thrilled to be celebratingour 60th season of shows over atFLCT and hope you will be a partof the year long celebra-tion! Check our website often andmark your calendars because youwon’t want to miss a single one ofour fantastic upcoming produc-tions. See you at the theatre!

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Coral Ridge Newsletter · 2012-05-23 · Coral Ridge Association, Inc. Page 1 Volume 23 Issue 2 May-June 2012 Coral Ridge Newsletter Betsy Dow, President of CRA Ron Laffey, Editor