Lighthouse Point Magazine Septembet/August 2010

M A G A Z I N ELighthouse Point

“ 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 ”

Summer Escapades

Ashley and Christy Silverhaving a fun time at

Luau for Logan – Pg. 15

Dylan Hutchins keeps cool at the Kamm/Kerr Family Reunion – Pg. 23

Birthday Celebration at 4Kids of South Florida charity event – Pg. 36

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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

WEDDING BELLSNoelle Frangipane and Michael Maloney were married this

past June in a ceremony on the beach of the Outer Banks inNorth Carolina. Noelle is the daughter of Jon Frangipane,editor of this publication. She is currently employed asDeputy Inspector General at the Securities and ExchangeCommission in Washington, D.C. Mr. Maloney is a Director atthe Bach to Rock Music School in Bethesda, Maryland.

POMPANO BEACHDENTIST RECEIVESPRESTIGIOUSFELLOWSHIP

The Academy of General Dentistry(AGD) is pleased to announce thatBrian P. Rask, DMD of PompanoBeach, received the prestigiousFellowship Award during the AGD’sConvocation ceremony, a com mence - ment celebration that recog nizes

AGD member’s commitment to excellence in dental education.Held at the AGD’s Annual Meeting & Exhibits on July 10th inNew Orleans, LA, Dr. Rask accepted this award along with morethan 260 other recipients from across the US and Canada.

The Fellowship Award is presented to dentists looking toprovide the highest quality of dental care by remaining currentin their profession. In order to receive this award, Dr.Rask completed over 500 hours of continuing dentaleducation, passed a rigorous comprehensive written exam,fulfilled three years of continuing membership with the AGDand attended the AGD annual meeting.

For more information about the AGD, please visitwww.agd.org.

7TH ANNUAL MILESFOR SMILES

On Saturday November 13th, the7th Annual Miles for Smiles CharityWalk will see hundreds of walkerscircle the Pompano Beach Air Parkand enjoy pre and post-event refresh -ments and entertainment at the Goodyear Blimp Base.

All proceeds from the walk will help local nonprofitorganization Broward Children’s Center provide medical,developmental and therapeutic services for children andyoung adults with special needs.

The event starts at 9:00 am sharp, check in begins at8:00 am. Walk T-shirts will be given to the first 200 walkerswho register. All walkers will receive free gift bags andhave the chance to win prizes � all while helping the mostat-risk children in our community. Breakfast and lunch willbe provided courtesy of local Pompano Beach restaurants.

The route will take walkers 4.7 miles around PompanoBeach Air Park, located at 1101 North Federal Highway inPompano Beach, half way between Atlantic Boulevard andCopans Road. Walking teams, runners, rollerbladers, thosewith strollers, and wheelchair participants are allwelcome. Drink and snack stations will be provided alongthe route.

For information on how to sign up and how to help thislocal organization, please contact Walk Director RachelBryan at 954-605-7964, or email [email protected]

SOL CHILDREN THEATRE TROUPEPRESENTS

The Hunchback of Notre DameThe play is based on the novel by Victor Hugo and will

be presented on October 8–24, 2010. Fridays andSaturdays at 7pm. Saturdays and Sundays 2pm, at 3333 N.Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Call 561-447-8829www. solchildren.org

DETAILS: Two narrators, Souffle and his hyperactiveyounger sibling, Cheese, relate this adaptation of VictorHugo's French literary classic, The Hunchback of NotreDame, and provide comic relief to this otherwise seriousstory. Quasimodo, nuns, Frollo, and Esmeralda take overthe stage to make this classic tale an enjoyable experiencefor the whole family…Sol Children Theatre style!!


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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, Comm. Ken Keetchl, Marla Schwartz, Judy Sullivan, Eunice Hamblin and Dr. Bob Parks

F r o m t h e EditorAccountability breeds Response-ability(Stephen R. Covey)

This month features a brand newcolumn entitled Accountability,appearing on page 16.

We all sometimes wonder whypeople from all walks of life arebecoming less and less accountablefor their actions. You may wonder whythe man who installed your kitchenleft most of the screws off the cabinets(the doors keep falling off). Wewonder why a company in businessfor 75 years delivers the wrong dryerthree times. We wonder why there arerarely phone numbers to contactcompanies we do business with onthe internet, and if there is a number,you are kept waiting for indeter -minable amounts of precious time.

There are heartbreaking stories ofanimal owners who treat their petswith very little love and care. You hearhorror stories every day about avariety of helpless animals that areseriously sick and suffering from mal -nutrition. Is there no responsibility?Where is the accountability?

I’m sure every reader has heardabout the increasing occurrences ofpeople and companies that have littleor no accountability to their customersor clients. The latest stories reportpharmaceutical companies that paydoctors a fee, and there are constantreports of Wall Street lawyers, bankersand accountants that “cook” thebooks. The list goes on and on.

The Gulf Oil Spill will be remem -bered for many reasons. The affect onthe people, wild life and theenvironment for decades to come hasbeen a blatant disregard for our planet,and a lack of accountability that will godown in history as one of the mostdastardly criminal acts of the century.

If you, the reader, may have had anexperience you would like to share,please send it to us for publication inour new monthly Accountabilitycolumn. If we all fail to get themessage out and make our feelingsknown, then we too are guilty — ofnot being responsible, and have failedto be accountable to our fellow man.

Jon Frangipane, Editor

M A G A Z I N ELighthouse Point

10 Norway — Land of the Rising Sun

15 Luau for Logan

23 Kamm/Kerr Family Reunion

30 Exchange ClubInstallation of Officers

36 4KIDS of Florida Charity Event

46 J C Wahoo’s Restaurant

On the cover:Festive 4th of July Fireworks.Photo by Debra Todd


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Contents

NOTICEPast issues of

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Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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

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

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

Beauty Spot of the Month . . 26

Broward Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . 56

Cookin’ with the Community. 62

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

Eye Have It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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

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

Greener Planet . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lighthouse Point Chamber . 19

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

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

Pet Birthday Gallery . . . . . . . 69

Phantasmagoria . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . 64

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


I Love My Pet

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CORRECTIONS

We apologize for the typographical errors in the July/August issue of our magazine.

Page 71 Ariana Elizabeth Jackson was incorrectly identified as ElizabethAriana Jackson.

Page 36 In the article about Suzy Pinnell, the soldier descendent reference inthe first paragraph should be “on her father’s side of the family is a descendentof revolutionary soldiers.” Ms. Pinnell is a member of the Lighthouse PointChapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Page 11 It was inadvertently reported that Jane McLaughlin was the owner ofBonefish Grill. Ms Mclaughlin is co-owner of Bonefish Mac’s.

NEW ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE!Our Website address is www.LHPmag.com

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ZippyJune 19, 2002 – April 21, 2010

Goodbye to our loving pet Yorkshire Terrier dog, Zippy, who was adopted byour family from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Christmas Eve 2002. We have loved him fromthe day we met him, and he has loved us back in so many ways.

Our family and many others are thankful for the brief time we had Zippy inour home, as he showed us all how to love each other unconditionally. We knowthat Zippy was happy for his time in our family’s care, and we are thankful forthe time he gave us as our affectionate and fearless friend. We are especiallythankful for all the kids he gave us and other Yorkie lovers, who now care forthose kids here and near Lighthouse Point.




Land of the

Midnight SunTromso’s Sami National Day Reindeer Races

As a fellow travel enthu -siast is fond of saying,“Travel is a continuingeducation…a never endingadventure.” My commit -ment to the earth is to seeas much of it as possible!

Our Norwegian adven -ture began in New YorkCity, where we visited someof the sights we had notexperienced before. Themost interesting was theTenement Museum. Thisfull block of actual historic

tenement homes is now owned by and operated as a livingmuseum. The tenements sat empty and abandoned formany years, until they were purchased by a foundation.

Guides show youthrough the build -ings restored to thestate they had beenat the time, andintroduce you tothe families wholived there. We hadlunch at Katz’s Deli,known for its rolein the movie When

Harry Met Sally(“I’ll have whatshe’s having”).We took a walkon the HighLine,an old trolleyline in the westend, now a walk -ing path. It hasreceived somenotoriety of late

due to the fact that the hotelbuilt over it features hugewindows facing thewalkway. Hotel guests havebeen known to greet thewalkers below in variousrather original ways!

Our Norwegian adven -ture began with the flightto Oslo courtesy of SASAirlines, “The Vikings of the Air,” our arrival beingearly morning. Norway isprobably one of the mostexpen sive countries in theworld for American tourists.

We encountered prices of $5 plus for a cup of coffee, $12 for a glass of beer and if you crave a Big Mac combomeal there, be prepared for a $9.00 tab! If you are preparedfor these prices, cruising the Fjords of Norway is amagnificent experience.

And, speaking of fjords, technically, according to ourguide on the ship, a fjord can be any body of water, but ithas come to mean a long, narrow estuary with steep sides,created in a glacially-carved valley that is filled by risingsea water. A fjord is created when a glacier cuts a U-shapedvalley through an abrasion of the surrounding bedrock bythe sediment it carries.

We transferred to the modern express train, located inthe airport which swiftly transports its passengers in about20 minutes, from the airport to the train station in thecenter of town. Fortunately, for us, our tour had beenarranged through our tireless, extremely competent andever vigilant travel agent, Mary, of Adventure Travel inPompano Beach, through the Hurtigruten tour desklocated in Estonia, London or New York. She aptly guided

NORWAYStory by Judy Sullivan Photos by Bill Sullivan



us through the quagmires of early problems. Unbeknownstto travel agents, Hurtigruten is seemingly unable orunwilling to manage or complete any of the arrangementsfor the trip (other than collecting the payments andcharging your American Express account!).

Since we were not met at the airport by any Hurtigrutenagent, we were left without the proper vouchers to boardthe train. Not to be stopped, we purchased our tickets andcarefully saved the receipt for submission to Hurtigruten ata later time. Our arrival at the hotel was further thwarted byhaving no reservations there as well. Since we possessedno vouchers proving prepayment for this portion either,our concerns began to grow. Thanks to several calls to Maryat Adventure Travel in Pompano Beach and the very helpfulstaff at the hotel, we were given a room at no charge withthe hotel agreeing to pursue payment through Hurtigruten(Fortunately, winter is not a heavy tourist time there andthe hotel was not full). Most of the rest of the day was spentsecuring assurances that the airline, ship and hotel

reservations for theremainder of the tripwere in place.Amazingly enough,although a Norwegiancompany for over 100years, Hurtigruten hasno offices in Norwayand while setbackscan turn concreteplans to vague abstrac -

tions, it is certainly noreason to forego them! Thatbeing said, good advice: ifone plans to take this trip,book it through a goodtravel agent such as ourswho is willing and able tostay on top of, and remedythings for you should theygo awry!

OsloOslo (called both Chris -

tiania and Kristiania) is thecapital of and largest city inNorway. It has been thecountry’s capital since 1814.The population of Oslo isabout 560, 000. The Govern -ment and Parliament arelocated here, and at the end ofOslo’s main street, Karl JohansGate, you find the Royal Palace

The city centre of Oslo is situated at the end of the Oslofjord and spreads out to the north and south on both sidesof the fjord, which gives the city its U shape. The center of

town is a pedestrian mall, built around a squaresurrounded by both the municipal and governmentbuildings, and retail shops and restaurants. It is bustlingwell into the night. And the train station is also a hub ofshopping and entertainment.

The city is full of museums and attractions, easilyreachable by both taxi and bus. Some of the most wellknown are: The Fram Museum, housing the Polar shipFRAM, safe haven for some of the most famous polarexplorers; the Kon-Tiki Museum, housing a range of boatsand artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl’s expeditions, the newIbsen Museum, and featuring the playwright Ibsen's lifeand work; and The Munch Museum. Artist Edvard Munch,considered a pioneer in expressionism, donated a largenumber of paintings, graphical prints and drawings to thecity of Oslo. Other popular attractions include: The VikingShip Museum, Akershus Castle and Fortress and theNatural History Museum (which actually includes severalmuseums), the Botanical Garden and greenhouses, theZoological Museum and the Mineralogical-GeologicalMuseum building.

TromsoKnown as the Gateway to the Arctic, Tromso is the

oldest town north of the Arctic Circle with a populationof about 64,000. It is a flight of about 2 hours north andwest of Oslo. In the 19th century, Tromsø was known asthe “Paris of the North,” probably because people inTromsø appeared to be far more civilized than expected toforeign tourists. Most of Tromsø, including the city centre,is located on the small island of Tromsøya, 217 miles northof, and inside the Arctic Circle. The island is connected tothe mainland by the Tromsø Bridge and the TromsøysundTunnel, a four-laned road tunnel connecting the mainlandwith Tromsøya. Traveling through this huge tunnel fromthe airport, you experience roundabouts, 4 way stops, andmulti-laned intersections.

The compact city center of Tromso contains the highestnumber of old wooden houses in north Norway, the oldestdating from 1789. The houses peacefully coexist with themodern steel and glass architecture. In 1904, due to severaldevastating fires, building wooden houses was banned inthe city center, and in several other Norwegian cities.

Tromsø has a reputation in Norway for getting a highamount of snowfall in the winter, yet the city is warmerthan most other places located on the same latitude, due tothe warming effect of the Gulf Stream. The lowesttemperature ever recorded is minus 4 degrees Farenheight,however, the January average is 28.4 degrees. Summer israther cool, with an average of 53.6 degrees.

This city is in the middle of the Aurora Borealis(northern lights) zone, and is in fact one of the best placesin the world to observe this phenomenon (though we hadonly one brief encounter on our stay). The sun remainsbelow the horizon from about November 26 to January15,

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Hillsboro Club Fundraising Event Raises Over $55,000

to Benefit Local Baby with C.H.A.R.G.E. SyndromePhotos by Debra Todd

The Hillsboro Club hosted a very special fundraising event, open to thepublic, to help Logan Inverso, a local baby born with C.H.A.R.G.E. syndrome,a genetic condition which results in critical health needs and massive medicalexpenses. On Sunday, June 13th, a Luau for Logan was held at the scenic 85-year-old private resort, which is located directly on the beachfront adjacentto the Hillsboro Inlet and its historiclighthouse.

Featured was a cocktail receptionand multi-course dinner overlookingthe ocean, two types of live music, aseparate children’s event completewith entertainment and a DJ. Guestsexperienced a true Hawaiian luaufrom the moment the stepped ontothe property as they were greetedwith leis, rooms were turned intotropical rainforests and the liveentertainment included a singer from Mai- Kai in Ft. Lauderdale and an Elvisimpersonator singing Blue Hawaii. A highlight of the fundraiser was biddingat silent and a live auctions which offered impressive vacations and otherattractive prizes, such asa week at an Italian villa,a trip to Chicago to seethe Major League base -ball team, the Cubs, playfrom a private skybox,luxurious spa packagesand a beautiful puppy.

“We are thrilled toannounce that all of the support from localvendors, extraordinarydonations, ticket salesand participation in thefundraiser helped raiseover $55,000 for Logan’sTrust. This money isgoing to be so valuablein aiding Logan’s continued medical anddevelopmental needs for his future,” said JaneAlford, who Co-chaired the event with ScottAlford and Christina Clifford. “The outreach fromthe community has been inspiring. Prior to theevent, media attention from the Sun Sentinel, thePalm Beach Post and AmericanTowns.comprompted area families who have children andgrandchildren who suffer from C.H.A.R.G.E. toreach out to the family to offer their support,”Alford added.

Luau for Logan

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Tracy, Taylor and Jonathan Inverso.

Kaelyn Pannier and Abby Villareal.

Christina Clifford, Cheryl Bromley and Jane Alford.

Sarah Morris, Mary Newman, Jane Alford, Maureen Murphy, Lisa Hicks and Nancy Simon.

Ashley and Christy Silverhaving a fun time.


By Jon Frangipane


It’s seven-fifteen in the evening. I’mreally whipped and in desperate needof peace and quiet.

Berkel greets me at the door. “HeyJon, it’s so good to have you home. Didyou have a pleasant day?

I smell a rat, or in this case a cat. Why is he buttering me up?I thought. He rarely meets me at the door.

“What do I owe for this unusual and magnanimous greeting,Berkel, my friend?”

“It’s our relationship. I think it’s gone to the dogs. No punintended,” replied Berkel.

“No life is perfect,” I answered. “Even the King of Englandcan have differences with the Queen.”

Berkel gave a long stretch across the carpet. “For yourinformation, England hasn’t had a king since 1952 when KingGeorge VI died.”

I kept forgetting that this is the only cat that plays TrivialPursuit online, and is a virtual well of worthless information.

“I was simply trying to say that persons at every level of thesocio-economic ladder can have differences,” I answered,convincingly.

Berkel looked at me straight in the eye and said, “But wouldthe Queen of England, hypothetically speaking, of course, feedthe King of England CHICKEN every single day of his life?”

I tried not to look stunned at his comment.“No,” I countered, “But I’m not the Queen of England and

you’re not the king, so it’s a moot point, my friend.”“Moot point!” Berkel shouted. Why, you call me those lovey-

dovey names like “Berky Baby,” “Berky Puss,” “Berky Boobala,”and then you have the unmitigated gall to feed me dry chicken-flavored mini-turds twice a day?”

Blood surged to my head. Is this cat doing me in? I mused. Ipicked up a bag of cat food off the kitchen counter.

“Look right here,” I pointed, “You can read. See, it says, ‘Yourcat will just love the taste of Gaggle, designed to please the tastesof even the most discriminating felines.”

Berkel’s face became contorted and his tail shot up andquivered like a hula dancer on ice.

“Jonathan,” he screamed, “I can feel a huge, uncontrollablesurge coming over me. I feel this incredible vortex of cognitivedissonance gushing forth, thereby creating an impenetrable wallbetween us.”

“Cognitive dissonance?” I yodeled. “Have you been watchingDoctor Phil, again?

“Chill out, Jonathan. Let me lay it out for you in very simpleterms: ‘Cognitive’ is a word pertaining to the mental processesof perception, memory, judgment and reasoning. Follow me, so far?”

“Of course I do,” I lied.“And the word ‘dissonance’ means discordant, inharmonious,

or cacophonous. Do you get it?” Berkel bellowed.“Of course I do,” I lied again. “Oh, so you’re saying…”Berkel was on a roll and wouldn’t let me finish.“I’m not asking, Jonathan, I’m telling you that I want real food.

Real chicken. Real sirloin. And you either agree to my terms, orface the consequences.”

At that moment, for some inexplicable reason, I thought aboutmy guitar and wondered what part of a cat they used for cat gutstrings. The thought soon passed and tried to make small talk torelieve the tension.

“I was just thinking if maybe you would like to have a new,little playmate. You know, like another sweet, long-haired tabbylike you.”

I thought Berkel would go for the bait. I was wrong. “You get me a playmate, and then I’m supposed to watch

you fondle and drool and talk dumb baby talk, until I’m out of my mind.”

“But Berkel. a nice little baby pussycat would be something tosatisfy both our needs for love and affection. Something we canboth cuddle with.”

“Have you seen my litter box, lately? What am I thinking? No,of course you haven’t. It’s been two days now that I’ve had to tiptoe around in that dangerously loaded litter box, my friend. Anddo you really think you can keep a litter box clean for two cats?

I thought I had the answer. “I’ll just purchase one of thosemechanical poop-scoopers. No fuss, no muss, no mess.”

Berkel fell to the floor, rolled around in convulsive laughter,and then said, “You’re telling me that you’d lay out three-hundred dollars for a mechanical poop-scooper, when all I askfor is a decent meal twice a day?

A brilliant idea suddenly popped into my head. “I know what.Suppose I treat you a couple of times a week to a nice, juicy BigMac, or you can have it your way at Burger King! How does thatgrab you?”

I could tell by the expression on Berkel’s face that he wasabout to finally concede. But I was mistaken.

“Jon, my good man, Berkel declared, “I am already on a fastfood diet. It seems that the cognitive dissonance I spoke aboutearlier is now distorting your whole perspective on life. Are youaware that you’re a snollygoster of the first order. I demand thatI get real food. Case closed!”

I was beside myself. I hadn’t realized I was a snollygoster. Ididn’t even know what a snollygoster was. And the simple factwas that the case was closed, and Berkel is now ordering hisOmaha steaks online. I’ll allow this for a while, you understand,until I can come up with a better idea. But I have to go now…Berkel just screamed that his steak was too rare.

A Simple Case of Cognitive Dissonance



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The LHP Chamber of Commerce “unwound” during theJune Social hosted by The Daily Grind Unwind Coffee Houseand Cafe. Over 50 Chamber members and guests enjoyedfreshly-baked treats and sandwiches prepared by GraemeDonald and the Donald family. The warm and friendly coffeehouse atmosphere was a perfect setting to network and meetnew members, such as David and Melanie Hecker of HeckerDermatology Group, Carmen Turner of CompuPay, BeverlyMajers of Major Pest Solution and Dr. Hoda Mikhail of theHoly Cross Medical Group.

There are two, new Board of Directors: Charlie Davis ofBeacon Light Jewelers and Gene Petilli of Florida StateInspectors. The group also wished Michele a “HappyBirthday!” and thanked her for her valuable contribution anddedication during her term as President. Michele has servedfor the last three years, and though she will be handing overthe baton to a new president to be chosen at the JulyExecutive meeting with the other officers, she will remainon the Board in an advisory capacity.

NEIGHBORING DOCTORS HOST THE LHP CHAMBER JULY SOCIAL

Dr. Paula Peet and her team at Peet Chiropractic Centeralong with Dr. Natalia Stadler and her staff at All Smiles Dentalwere the co-hosts of the July Lighthouse Point Chamber ofCommerce Social. The chamber members and guests mixedand networked between the two neighboring medical offices.

Lucille Pignataro, the incoming Chamber Presidentpresided over the brief meeting. Announcements of the2010-12 officers were: Lucille as President; Lou Petrone asVice President; Cynthia Tenberg as Treasurer and SusanGingerich as Secretary. She also welcomed on board GenePetilli and Charlie Davis as new Board Members.

The LHP Chamber’s 2010 Taste of Lighthouse PointCollege Scholarships were awarded to Klaudia Gadzinskiwho will be attending Florida International University andTaylor Bracco who will be attending University of Florida.

The Chamber committees are looking for additional newmembers. The Social Committee and the MembershipCommittee are reforming this year and the 7th Annual Tasteof Lighthouse Point will be chaired by Lou Petrone.

For more information, please visit www.lhpchamber.com.

LHP CHAMBER UNWINDS AT JUNE SOCIALStory by Jane Alford

Michelle Greene makes a wish.

Jack Krutek and Donna Knox.

The incoming committee take a pledge.


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PhantasmagoriaAppearing on this page will be submissions by persons from all walks of life.

They may be essays, letters, poems photos, memorabilia, or anything we deem creative and in good taste.

THIS MONTH: Poet Jane Glasser, a Miami resident, and current member of the Fort Lauderdale Writer’s Group.

Jane Glasser’s poetry has appeared in such journals as “Hudson Review,” “Southern Review,”and “Georgia Review.” Her first book, Naming the Darkness, was followed by Light Persists,which won the Tampa Review Prize for Poetry 2005. A chapbook, On the Corner of Yesterday,was published recently by Pudding House Publications. Her books are available on Amazon.

HOW TO START A DAYBegin by letting go of the hemof your dream. Let it slipbackwards into a black lakeas you greet the dawn. Be thankfulfor small aches. You have survived

night’s heavy arms to wash yesterday from your face. Begin to create the opus of a new day. Look outfrom a kitchen window as you savora first cup of coffee. House wrens

flap at the feeder. A squirreldances osiers so that the willowshakes with laughter. Be thankful for the small favors of sunlightwalking across the lawn, a cabbage

butterfly teasing the azaleas,the pink rain of cherry blossoms.Even the neighbor’s dog barkingducks from his yard is sacred. Open to morning’s hymns:

the big mouth of the garbage truck,the mockingbird’s purloined songs,chatter on the corner waitingfor the yellow school bus. The engineof the day purrs in your throat

as you dress. Sweep your calendarclean of doctor appointments, chores. The vacuum and the duster can wait. Let the day surprise you.Be thankful to be who you are.

DUSKNow it is time to leavelists and promises behind,to sit on the porch and watchthe moon float like a white dish

on gray water as stars beginto pixilate the sky.Listen to evening song,crickets tuning their strings

in the tall grass, the flappingof bat wings A blue heronon the lake’s rim disappears.Trees merge with their shadows.

Now it is time to lay down the day’s cares. Forgive yourself.The judging eye of the sungives way to twilight and twilight

dissolves misspoken words and deeds not done. Now the wind carries your name to the treetopsas night comes in its black robe.

A changing scene made up of many elements.

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It is nice to know that a little torrential downpour does not stopthe true party animals. The Kerr — Kamm family reunion and 4th ofJuly party went off as planned. Guests enjoyed Andy Kamm’s fantasticbarbecue ribs, smoked pulled pork sandwiches, and Linda’s grilledrum pineapple boats, buttery corn on the cob and beer can chickenwith all the fixings. The rain wasn’t the only thing pouring as therewere buckets full of homemade red and white sangria and plenty ofother libations. The night ended with a bang — fireworks that is —provided by the City of Deerfield Beach. A great time was had by all!

The Kerr — Kamm Family Reunion and 4th of July Party

Mary Jane Russen, Sandra Donnelly, Donna Endicot,Janet Warren, Debbie Wilson

Larry Wilson and beer can chicken.Gabrielle and Ty Cody.

Jamison Janousek says wake mewhen the fireworks start.

Andy and Linda Kamm with theirLang 48 Smoker.

Carolyn McCleneghen, and Linda and Andy Kamm share a laugh provided by (not pictured) Billy McCarthy.

Kids just wannahave fun.

Karen O'Malley shares a hug with (herson Ryan's girlfriend) Kelsey Hayden.

Michelle Marsh, Linda Kamm and Carlie Jabbour.

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AS I WAS SAYING


Patron of the Parks

By Alan Williamson

Last weekend I did something against my nature toenjoy nature in the heart of the city: I paid $4 (ouch!) toget into a state park. It’s not that I resent paying my shareto help support the care and maintenance of an oasis ofgreen amidst the urban noise and haste. It’s just that I onlyhad an hour to spend and for $4 I’d like to linger longenough to be charged with impersonating a park rangeror possibly a large, fish-eating wading bird.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park happens to be one of myfavorite parks of all time, so I forked over the cash andforged ahead. Hugging the eastern coast of urban FortLauderdale, the 180-acre park contains the area’s last nativehammock, a tropical wonderland at the ocean’s edgewhere nature trails whisk you away from the rat race andinto a wooded habitat of exotic plants, lagoons, mangroves,turtles, raccoons and more species of birds than you couldshake a walking stick at. (I know this for a fact because Itried shaking a walking stick at every bird I saw and myarm cramped up at about the 40-heron mark.)

When you’re ready to rest your arm and enjoy a changeof scenery, the woods open up to a spectacular view ofmultimillion dollar mansions across the IntracoastalWaterway and a chance to glimpse a manatee — an odd,bloated looking aquatic mammal affectionately nicknamed“the sea cow.” When I say “a chance to glimpse a manatee,”I mean that their shy, self-conscious nature makes yourodds of actually seeing one pretty scant. What happened tome on this visit is that I passed a woman during my walkwho said, “Did you see the manatee?” to which I sadlyanswered, “no.” I spent the rest of the day wondering ifthe manatee saw me first, and then said to himself, “there’sthat jerk Williamson,” and hid under some driftwood till Ipassed. Serves me right for yelling, “Look, it’s a sea cow!”when I know damn well they prefer to be called manatees.

While Birch Park has emerged as sacred ground in mymid-life years, my passion for parks goes way back. I grewup in a rural part of northern New Jersey, so for the first 20years of my life the world outside my door was a park —a vast, sprawling park as far as the eye could see. Our housewas surrounded by woods, and our neighbors were acolorful mix of local wildlife that included deer, bear,bobcat, coyote, fox, quail and wild turkey.

When a safari theme park called Jungle Habitat openedon land near our house during my teenage years, the localwildlife sometimes expanded to include escaped baboons,hyenas, and zebras. This occasionally resulted in comicalphone conversations with the park’s animal control repsthat were skittish about the negative publicity reports ofescaped wildlife could bring them.

Homeowner: “I’m calling to report that we have a herdof African zebra grazing out on our front lawn.”

Jungle Habitat Rep: “Thanks for letting us know, but ourzebras are all accounted for at this time.

Homeowner: “Are you saying they’re not yours?”Jungle Habitat Rep: “They’re not ours.”Homeowner: “Then whose are they?”Jungle Habitat Rep: “Perhaps there’s a National

Geographic special or Tarzan movie filming in the vicinity.”Homeowner: “That doesn’t seem likely.”Jungle Habitat Rep: “Sorry, gotta go. Our escaped lion

emergency line is ringing again.”In the cities and suburbs of my adult years, connecting

with nature has become more of an elusive exercise … butwhere there’s a park, there’s a way! To best express mydeep, primal affinity for parks of all stripes and types, Ileave you with a heartfelt salute I call “Out At The Park”(sung to the tune of “Up On The Roof.”) Enjoy responsibly.Feel free to sing along. And please don’t feed the baboons.

When this fast world starts getting me stressedAnd people have just regressed to ape-like ways.I drive my way to the outskirts of town And soon my guard lets down and the sights amaze.At the park is like a world brand new,Where birds and trees and manatees greet you.

Just bring your walking stick . . .

Right outside all the traffic and noise,I’ve found a place where toys are not the craze.And if green space puts a smile on your faceI’ll meet you on a lark out at the park.Out at the pa-ark!Come on baby! Come on sugar!

© 2010 Alan Williamson




Congratulations to Edward and Gale Heishman of 1921 NE 25th Street, winners of the Lighthouse Point Community’s Beauty Spot of the Month Award for August, chosen by the LHP Beautification Committee.

It is estimated that only 1% of the original old growthforest remains in the U.S. Recently, I was visiting NorthCarolina and had the opportunity to walk through a forest,oddly enough, a mere 100 years old, on land that waspreviously clear cut for farm land, but then allowed to grow.

In the cool, green and wonderful world, there was a sign.It said that back when the original settlers came to thiscountry, they could walk for days and not see the sky orsun, or moon. That was how dense our native forests were.The thought was mind-boggling.

We live in a denuded, downright naked land! The pointwas even more striking as we drove through Georgia andNorth Florida into the very sparse landscape of SouthFlorida. I like palm trees all right, but where are the realtrees? I’m talking about the native giants — oaks, gumbolimbo, wild tamarind, mastic, paradise, and so many others?

This is the perfect time, still in the rainy season, to plant a tree.

Since most of the land, around 70 percent, is privatelyowned, this is something that you can do for yourself andfuture generations. The earth is fast becoming like theemperor — with no clothes. Let’s open our eyes andrealize that it’s up to us to begin planting tomorrow’sforests. They may never be what they once were, but theywill be in our own back yards, schools and parks. They willbecome a balm to our souls and solace in a weary world.

Think seriously about planting a tree this rainy season,and each year. Then be prepared to feel how healing andenergizing it is to plant, nurture and watch a tree grow. �

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…MORE TREES PLEASE!

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Here they came, marching into the book signing at Border’s Books in FortLauderdale, all attempting to portray the very characters in Deborah Sharp’slatest novel, Mama Gets Hitched.

This is the third in a series of mystery novels that the local writer has hadpublished, and all indications are that it will surpass the first two in sales.

An overflow crowd on the second floor were entertained for over an hourby Ms. Sharp as she described Mama and her continuing involvement withmurders that always occur at most inconvenient times. In this third novel, thewedding’s caterer is killed just before the wedding. The infusion of southerncolloquialisms throughout the story adds humor and outright comedy tothis tale of woe.

Ms. Sharp’s ninety-five year old mother was on hand for the event, butclaimed that she never spent time in the slammer as was described inSharp’s second book, Mama Does Time.

Kerry Sanders, photo-journalist and reporter for NBC Television andhusband of Ms. Sharp, assisted in the festivities. Sanders had been coveringthe Gulf oil spill for several months and leaves for a new assignment in theocean off Newfoundland in a few weeks.

A long-time member of the Fort Lauderdale Writers’ Group, Ms. Sharp’s writingability was evident from the first time she read her works. We all agreed that thiswoman would be on her way to stardom soon. She has just made her thirdappearance on the Today Show in August and is working on her fourth novel inthree years.

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Each year around this time, the Exchange Club ofPompano Beach holds their installation dinner gala. Thisevent marks the end and the beginning of the tour of dutyfor the club’s leaders.

Held at the prestigious Hillsboro Club on the beach inHillsboro Beach, the evening began with cocktails on theocean deck, followed by dinner. Outgoing President JimDavis presented his special awards, “Hard Work Hardhats,”to those various members who went above and beyond inservice to the club.

President Davis then executed his last official act withthe traditional passing of the gavel to this year’s PresidentLouis Petrone. Mr. Scott Alford moved from Secretary toPresident Elect, and Mr. Robert Friedman accepted his spotin the “Chairs,” as the club’s new secretary.

Joining the club during this special event was Mr. EricMenger, Exchange Club District President whoseresponsibilities include swearing in of the officers andboard members. The Chevy Chase routine was doneentirely on his own.

Following dinner and administrative activities, membersand their guests enjoyed the evening of dancing andgeneral revelry. A splendid time was enjoyed by all.

The Exchange Club of Pompano Beach is a group ofbusiness leaders, professionals and concerned citizenswho join to serve their local community through variousprojects. Fundraising for local charities, promotingAmerican citizenship, child abuse prevention, promotingeducation for our youths, and many other projects asrequired to make our community a better place in whichto live.

Exchange Club Installation — Passing of the GavelStory by Jack Palo Photos Jon Frangipane

Tad Williams

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Chuck McLaughlin, Bill Sullivan, Dr. Bob Parks, Lou Waller

Lou Petrone and Jim Davis

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While the event has passed,www.LuauforLogan.com remains akey resource for information, updatesabout Logan and ways to offer yoursupport. “Just recently, the web sitewas updated with a video of Logan’sjourney commentated by Jonathan, hisfather. This short video will certainlytouch your heart in a way where therewill be no doubt in your mind aboutwhat your impact will cause for thisamazing child,” Clifford added.

Logan was born on January 18thwith C.H.A.R.G.E. syndrome andreceived medical care at MiamiChildren’s Hospital for severalmonths. C.H.A.R.G.E. syndrome, anacronym for six individual congenitalmedical problems, is a complicatedgenetic condition that occurs in 1 in10,000 births.

Logan has five of the six defects,and along with heart problems suffersfrom severe sight and hearing impair -ments. C.H.A.R.G.E. is an extremelycomplex medical and develop mentalcondition. Because C.H.A.R.G.E. is rare,and is not widely known or under -

stood, a lack of know ledgeand exposure correlates tofewer resources, funds and support.

As a result of Logan’ssignificant medical andlong-term developmentalneeds, a group of friendsof the family and summermem bers of the HillsboroClub organized the Luaufor Logan. This event notonly provided a pictur -esque backdrop to this

worthwhile fund raiser, butalso offered a unique oppor -tunity to visit and enjoy theHillsboro Club, which is aprivate resort property.

“Logan’s a fighter, recover -ing from several invasivesurgeries, and with moremedical treatments certain inhis future, Jonathan and Tracy,his parents have a lot on theirplates,” Alford said. Logan’schallenges have affected theentire family.

“During Tracy’s normal pregnancy,Jonathan, Tracy and their 2-year olddaughter, Taylor were all lookingforward to a new baby boy in thefamily. Immediately following hisbirth, it was obvious that Logan hadsevere medical problems. And it’sbeen a roller coaster ride for themsince January,” Clifford explained.

The family’s story is one ofstrength and resilience. According toClifford, setbacks and varied recoveriesare not uncommon, especially for ababy who’s less than five months old.But Jonathan, Tracy and Taylor nevercomplain and they never ask foranything. They’re trying to be realisticand strong.

Logan’s progress brings hope tohis family and friends. “Realizing thathe’s been through so much, it wasn’tsurprising that Logan hadn’t yetsmiled,” Jonathan said. “But then,Tracy and I got the best gift. After avery difficult surgery that seemed tobe a setback, he smiled a few dayslater, just when everyone needed itthe most.”

“It sounds like such a simple thing,one that we do and in turn take forgranted every day. But to this youngfamily, who had been traveling fromFt. Lauderdale and Boca Raton wherethey work to Miami every day to seeLogan, a smile is everything. It’s theirdefinition of resilience, of hope andof their son fighting to win. That iswhy we are so grateful the commu -nity pitched in and supported them,”added Clifford.

The Hillsboro Club is a privatebeach and tennis club with a rosterof winter and summer members. It is also the perfect setting forweddings and private functions forits members and member’s guests. For more information about theHillsboro Club please contactChristina Clifford at 732-7733, Jane Alford at 561-870-1533, or visit [email protected], or www.HillsboroClub.org

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On Tuesday, July 6th, the Jones family of Lighthouse Pointopened their beautiful home to host a “Big Fellowship” for agroup of youths from 4KIDS of South Florida. For those notfamiliar with 4KIDS, they are a faith-based, nonprofit organizationcommitted to “Providing Hope for Kids in Crisis.” Formed 12years ago to address the needs of children in the foster caresystem, this organization continues to be a ray of hope for kidsand youth in our community who have been subjected to abuseand neglect.

The Spirit of Success Institute (SOSI), an independent livingprogram, was created by 4KIDS to help young adults ages 18-23who have “aged out” of the foster care system. For these youngadults, this is a very critical time in their lives. Some have been inthe foster care system for many years and have been shuffled fromshelter to shelter, home to home. Some were removed from theirbiological families only to wind up living on the streets. Some hadadoptions which fell through, and some were never considered foradoption. The statistics for this “at-risk” population are very grim,with the majority becoming incarcerated at some point, parents ata young age, homeless, ill, unemployed, or dead. The SOSI programempowers them with the tools necessary to transition toward self-sufficiency in society. 4KIDS is committed to meeting the needs of young adults

and is one of the few local child welfare agencies providing carefor this deserving groupUsing a unique, non-traditional model,they provide residential home settings. There are currently five

donated homes; four in Broward and one in Palm Beach County.Each home has one or two live-in Resident Advisors and fromthree to four residents. Here, they are taught life skills in a familyenvironment and given daily guidance. Along with the staff andResident Advisors, are volunteers and mentors who play asignificant role in the lives of these young adults, by spendingtime with them in the homes or meeting with them outside ofthe homes.

And that’s where the Jones’ come in. Nancy Jones becameinvolved with 4KIDS through her church, Christ Church, adedicated supporter of the ministry. As volunteers, Nancy andher family have come to be a big part of the Spirit of SuccessInstitute, helping to make a difference in the lives of these youngadults. They have participated in SOSI events and have come toknow the residents, and became “big boosters” of this groupwhich has culminated in their hosting an evening of food, fun,and fellowship.

There is no government funding for kids who “age-out” of thefoster care system, and financial support is completelydependent upon individual and corporate donations, andsupport of local churches. For more information about 4KIDS ofSouth Florida, visit www.4KIDSofSFL.org or contact JoyceFeldman at 954-556-4677, Director of Community Relations.

4KIDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA HELPING KIDSIN CRISISStory by Dee Kelley Photos by Debra Todd

Nancy’s dad, George Peters (left) who shared some wisdomwith the young adults that evening about what it takes tobe successful, Nancy Jones and her, husband, Alex Jones

Ken Lacy, the Director of Independent Living, doinga bible study around the pool to start the evening.


De Kelly (Independent Living Coordinator), friend of theJones’, Cece Herrero (former resident), Elke Guignard

(former resident), Angel Saldana (resident)



Birthday cakes made by Sherry Praed (by the way,Sherry does cakes for staff, Resident Advisors, residents,

and volunteers every month).

Seated: former SOSI resident, Kelvin Burnette (left); SOSI current resident, Tex Guignard (second from left);

standing: SOSI Resident Advisor, Eddie Archer (left);volunteer, Laverne Horvot; volunteer, Sherry Praed (center);SOSI Resident Advisor, Scott Newton (second from right);

SOSI Resident Advisor, Joy Youngman

Back row: Tex Guignard (resident), Elke Guignard (Tex’s sister andformer resident), Laverne Horvot(volunteer), Ken Lacy (Director,Independent Living), Scott Newton(Resident Advisor), Chris McGarry(resident), Eddie Archer (ResidentAdvisor)Front row: Angel Saldana (resident),De Kelly (Independent LivingCoordinator), Cece Herrero (formerresident), Jean Aretus (resident)

Two of the Spirit of Success Institute’s(SOSI) volunteers — Sherry Praed

and Laverne Horvot

The hostess for the evening and SOSI volunteer with twoof her helpers from Christ Church, Sarah McCracken(left), Nancy Jones (center), Cayla McCracken (right)






but due to the mountains, thesun is not visible fromNovember 21 to January 21.The return of the sun is anoccasion for cele bration.Because of the twilight, thereis some day light for a couple ofhours even around mid winter,often with beautiful bluishlight. We experi enced actualdaylight from about 9:00 AM toapproxi mately 3:00 PM duringour stay from February 6 to 9.

The Arctic Cathedral, amodern church from 1965,is probably the most famouslandmark in Tromsø. It issituated on the main land,facing the sound and citycentre. The church, in realitya parish church and not acathedral, received thisdesignation courtesy oftourists fascinated with itsarchitecture, and because itcontains the beautiful glassmosaic, The Return of Christ.

The Polar Museum, housed in anold wharf house from 1837, presentsTroms’s unique history of a centerfor Arctic hunting: walrus, polarbears and sealing and the startingpoint for Arctic expeditions.There isa statue of Roald Armudsen, thefamous polar explorer lost in a plane crash, off its coast outside the museum.

The Tromsø Cathedral is Norway’sonly wooden cathedral. Built in 1861,it is located in the middle of the city,as is the small Catholic Church VårFrue. The city is also home to theworld’s norther nmost university

(the University ofTromsø), The MackBrewery, an aquar -ium, an interactivemuseum, the north -ern most botani calgardens, and a largelibrary/theatre com -plex. On the mainstreet of Storgaten,the annual reindeerraces and lassoingcontests are held. Justoff Storgaten, is thecity square. During theSami festivities, a smallmarket and a Lavvo (ateepee type structurewith a central openfire) were situated. You can sit by the fire,warm up and pur chasehot drinks.

Our hotel sat just afew yards off thewharf, with a viewacross the sound tothe Arctic Cathe draland the bridge. Webuilt a snow man onthe edge of the waterearly the first morning,after a full night’ssnowfall. At the end ofthe day, we wereshocked to see thathe was gone,plowed into thewater. It was thenthat we discoveredthat we had built itdirectly on a smallaccess road, com -pletely hidden fromour view by thesnow! Who knew?Adjoining our hotelwas the RorbuaPub, famous as the set for a long-running televi sionshow (and for delicious fishchowder).

The Sami Dayreindeer races are

Var Frue Church

Amundson

Tromso Library

Lavvo

Arctic Cathedral

Dr. Bruce Hoskins, Deb Hoskins, Judy Sullivan, Bill Sullivan

Continued from page 11NORWAY



run on February 6th in the after noon. As the riders were introduced, theymade their way from the end of thestreet, past the visitors to the starting lineat the other end. Much like quarter horseraces, they were over almost before theystarted since the track is only 200 yardslong. Each heat featured two contestantswho were har nessed to their reindeerand on skis behind them, reaching speedsof 40 mph. Each heat was carefully timedand the winners deter mined by thefastest times. There were cate gories forvarious age groups and clear favorites.The winners were presented withtrophies and checks in a ceremonyfollowing the end of the races.

The Sami people are among the largestin digenous ethnic people of northernEurope. Their ancestral lands encompassparts of northern Sweden, Norway,Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.

Traditionally, the Sami people had avariety of livelihoods including fishing,fur trading and sheep herding. The best-known Sami livelihood is semi-nomadicreindeer herding. Today in Norway,

reindeer husbandry is legally protectedas an exclusive Sami Livelihood. Onlypersons of Sami descent with links toreindeer herding families can own ormake a living from reindeer.

For 100 years the Sami were“Norwegianized” and forced to assimilateinto the Norwegian culture. During thisperiod, the areas where reindeer herdingwas a livelihood were among the fewwhere the culture survived. In 1917, thefirst Sami Congress met in Trondheim,where both Swedish and NorwegianSami came together. A resolution markingFebruary 6 was passed in 1992, and hassince become known as Sami NationalDay. This has become a popular day inNorway, and it is compulsory for allmunicipal administrative buildings to flythe Sami flag, and the Song of the SamiPeople sung in the Sami language. Samipeople, regardless of where they live,celebrate this historic day.

Part II: The cruise, cities and villagesalong the way to Bergen.

Rorbua Pub

Sami Day reindeer races

Bruce Hoskins, Judy Sullivan, Deb Hoskins

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Dear Members of Congress and Florida State Legislators, On June 24, 2010, partners in the Southeast Florida

Climate Compact convened a regional press event torespond to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in an urgentcall for comprehensive federal energy policy and a demandfor a permanent ban on oil drilling and exploration inFlorida’s territorial waters and along Florida's outercontinental shelf. The Climate Compact dates to October2009 when the Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade andMonroe Counties jointly convened a landmark event - theSoutheast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit -where the regional Climate Compact was unveiled,establishing a partnership between the four counties inlegislative policies and planning activities relating to climatechange and energy policy at national and state levels.

The Compact Counties who jointly represent 5.5million residents and approximately one-third of the Stateof Florida’s economy have a long history of strongopposition to oil drilling activities in Florida's waters.

This opposition has been driven by a firm under -standing of the untenable risks that such activities pose forSouth Florida’s sensitive environmental resources andeconomy. The devastating nature of the DeepwaterHorizon Oil Spill has only served to reinforce this long-standing policy position as well as more recent calls by theCompact Counties for a comprehensive federal energypolicy designed to substantially reduce our nation’s overallreliance on domestic and non-domestic sources of oil andto lead the transition to a clean energy economy.

The environmental and economic consequences of theDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill provide irrefutable evidenceof the need for immediate federal and state action to leadthese efforts and local governments stand in ready support.On behalf of the Compact Counties and all other entitieswho may serve as later signatories to this letter, we urgethe following of our federal and state leadership:

1. The United StatesCongress must passcomprehensiveClimate Legislation;

2. Congress must ensure passage of a complete energy andclimate bill before the end of the 111th CongressionalSession;

3. Florida's Congressional Delegation in the House andSenate must be engaged to ensure a bill reaches thePresident's desk this year;

4. The United States Congress must call for full restoration ofdamaged natural resources in the Gulf and full restitutionto impacted economies by the responsible party;

5. The Florida Legislature must not lift the ban on oildrilling within Florida's Territorial Waters and Congressmust ban oil drilling and exploration on Florida’s OuterContinental Shelf. State and Federal leaders mustdemonstrate their firm resolve to protect Florida’sshores; and

6. The nation must be encouraged to enact additionalconservation measures and develop and transition toalternative renewable energy sources.

We call on the leadership of President Obama, the USCongress and the Florida Legislature to join us inprotecting the nation, our state and region.

Sincerely,

Kristin Jacobs, CommissionerBroward County

George Neugent, CommissionerMonroe County

Katie Sorenson, CommissionerMiami-Dade County

Shelley Vana, CommissionerPalm Beach County

A Letter Of Critical ImportanceJune 24, 2010

TO: President Barack Obama –The White House Office of Intergovernmental AffairsGovernor Charlie Crist – Executive Office of the Governor, State of FloridaFlorida U.S Congressional DelegationFlorida SenateFlorida House of Representatives

RE: Southeast Florida Response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill — A Call for Comprehensive Energy Policy and Protection of Florida’s Waters


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JC Wahoo’s Sports Bar & Grill

JC Wahoo’s Sports Bar & Grill reopened under newownership at the same location on Federal Highway inLighthouse Point. The restaurant still has the two unique barswhich are exact replicas of the transoms of two yachts thatseem to float into the wall of the Lighthouse Point IntracoastalWaterway. Trompel’oeil at its best!

The top of the transom has a sixty-five inch television builtinto it, and aound it you see blue sky, pelicans and a calm sea,and the familiar local scene of the Hillsboro Lighthouse at thecenter. Large, painted wahoos, barracudas, and marlins hang fromthe open ceiling, in keeping with the nautical feel of theestablishment.

The new Wahoo has a more spacious feel with the boothsbeing easily visible without the wall that used to separate themfrom the bar. There are currently eighteen televisionsstrategically located around the restaurant for prime vantagepoint viewing. And soon, there will be seven more installed toguarantee good viewing from any seat without anyone strainingtheir neck. A Tiki bar has also been added to add a fun, tropicalambience. In fact, JC Wahoo’s is more than just a sports bar —it’s a fun place to hang out! There’s a vibrant energy to the placethat the owners, Joe and Hope Carrino and their staff havesuccessfully created.

Donning a baseball cap, a Wahoo navy shirt, jeans andsneakers, Joe spoke in a fast-paced rhythm. “I ate at the oldWahoo and liked the atmosphere. I knew that if I were to getback into the restaurant business, I’d do something like this —family oriented, and in a nice commu nity. I was driving to workone day and saw the auction sign in the window and inquiredabout it. And we won the bid! Here am I again in the restaurantbusiness!”

Joe ran a successful nightclub in Ft Lauderdale after spendingmuch of his career as an investment banker in New York. Afterselling the club, he ventured back into investment bankingwhere he is still involved with his clients of many years. But hispassion lies in the restaurant business. “This place was made forme. I can juggle five or six things at the same time — vendors,patrons, and the kitchen, etc. Time goes quick. It’s fun time. Andthis is something that I’ve always wanted to do.”

No one seemed to be having more fun than the kids whowere getting their face painted by “Strawberry,” the orange-haired clown at the far corner of the restaurant. On Mondays, it’skid’s night. Children can eat free and get balloons made by theclown. Then at 8pm, a live trivia game starts for the whole family.Each evening has a different theme. On Tuesdays, you can gettwo drinks for the price of one. On Thursdays, ladies drink for

Owners Joe and Hope Carrino.

On Mondays, it’s kid’s night at JC Wahoo’s.

By Linda Kaufman

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free from 7 to 9pm. On Sunday evenings, you can enjoy the carshow outside the restaurant as the DJ plays some good tunes.There is also happy hour every evening from 5 to 7pm on welldrinks. Joe said that, pend ing approval from the city, there will beoutdoor seating on a newly built wood deck by this September.This will not only give extra seating, but also greater visibilityfrom Federal Highway.

Joe’s wife, Hope, is involved with the business for a good partof the day until she takes their three little daughters home. Afair-skinned brunette with stunning eyes, Hope was dressed in acasual black shirt and slacks. She was a stock trader before she settled down to become a full-time mom. Hope boasted thatthey have the best chicken tenders in town. The chicken tenders

are hand-breaded and all white meatthat are like no othertenders ($7.95) in theworld. Joe pointedout that most of theitems in their menuare under $10.00,except for the entreesand several otherdishes. Their topselling burger is theJC Wahoo Burger($9.95,) an 8 oz Angus

burger topped with Swiss cheese, sautéedonions and bacon and served withfries. The most popular quesadillais the Mahi Quesadilla ($11.95)that is blackened or grilled andfilled with jack cheddar cheese,grilled onion, tomato and servedwith mango salsa and sourcream. This is definitely perfect forall the cheese lovers out there!

Joe raved about their homemadespinach dip ($7.95,) made with freshspinach and artichokes and threedifferent cheeses. Another cheeselovers’ heaven! On a lighter note, you can try the Ahi Tuna Salad($9.95) which is seared Ahi tuna, sprinkled with sesame seeds andserved with romaine, tomato, cucumber, onion, mandarin orangesand fried noodles with vinaigrette dressing. We also tried thecrabmeat bisque ($5.95) that came out piping hot (the way I like

my soup) and was quitefilling. For our entrée, weshared the JC Land and Sea($16.95,) a nice size NewYork Strip with Marylandcrab cake, served withmashed potatoes, broccoliand carrots. This is what Iwould call good food andgood value. I liked how theykept the nautical themewith their simple, white,fish-shaped plates. Fordessert, we were introducedto their Florida sunshine

cake ($6.50), a moist,orange-flavored spongecake that was servedwith whipped creamand mandarins. Itseemed that therichness of the flavorcame from the whitechocolate chips used inthe cake batter.

The bar was filledwith a wide array ofwine, beer and specialtydrinks. Jojo juice ($8.50)is their secret signaturetropical drink that is madewith a blend of nuts andbananas. They also servedelicious homemadeSangria, made with freshfruit. The bartender canwhip up ten differentmartinis, fromWahoosmopolitan (aCosmo with a twist!) toCrazy Surfer, a mix ofcoconut and banana. I lovethese names!

There’s an upbeat energy to Wahoo that makes it a fun place tohang out. After all, it’s the people running and working at arestaurant that create this type of energy. As Joe said, “we treatpeople like family.”

Happy workers emit positive energy!It’s evident that when the owners

are always present in running arestaurant, the business runsthe way it should. As Joeconfessed, “this (therestaurant) is my baby.” Just like anything, when

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A nice neighbor is a nice thing to have,but a bad neighbor is a nightmare. Perhapsthey use their yard to advertise their points

of view. Maybe they drain their property onto your property. In thispart three of the series, we discuss some of those types of problems.

If the neighbors’ yard is higher than yours, you may expect waterto flow from the neighbors’ property on to yours. Often, suchdrainage causes flooding or erosion. Make sure to take actionpromptly once you conclude that there is a continuing problem. Ifyou are slow to act, you may be left without a remedy because Floridahas statutes of limitations, which cut off claims that too old. You maydemand that your neighbors install a drainage system that abates theflooding nuisance. The offending neighbors should pay both the costto abate and the cost to repair the damages to your property.

If you have lived in Lighthouse Point for some time, you probablyknow that yard signs are strictly controlled. The city does not allowtemporary yard signs that signify that the property has been sold orrented. Only plain signs, not in the right of way, are permitted toindicate a house is for sale or rent, and the size and durability of thosesigns are specifically controlled. If a neighbor is offering a vehicle,trailer, or boat for sale, their single sign cannot be larger than one footby one foot, and the resident at that property must own the propertybeing offered for sale. These provisions in the city code effectivelyprohibit your neighbor from conducting a business next door.

These days we often have the problem of abandoned homes.While we discussed the unkempt yard in our previous article, wecomment now on the cesspool, which had been a swimming pool.Both state law and city code prohibit sanitary nuisances; thisincludes anything which may threaten or impair the health ofindividuals or which may cause disease. Allowing a swimming poolto become stagnant falls into those prohibitions and ones againstproviding a habitat for the breeding of mosquitoes. Abandonedboats and non-functioning vehicles are also deemed to be publicnuisances. You do not have to look at them rusting in the yard nextdoor.

Our final comments are addressed to the neighbors who areconducting a perpetual party–not your type of party. It is not just thenoise annoyances, but our laws also prohibit places where illegalactivities, drugs, or gambling occur. Even the coming and going ofcars during the night or day, if it happens often enough can beconsidered a nuisance. Loud guests and slamming doors can beannoying over time. A video camera, a logbook, and calls ofcomplaints to the police are often necessary.

You, who have good neighbors, embrace them; they are nice to have. �

For further information: Sherman Law Offices 954-489-9500, orvisit the website at www.shermanlegal.com

LEGAL MATTERSNeighborly Nuisances–Part Three, Annoying Uses

By Kim Douglas Sherman, Esquire

The Lighthouse Point Beautification Committee with thehelp of the Lighthouse Point Sprouts recently replanted thearea around the city entrance sign on Lighthouse Point Driveat the South end of the city. The Beautification Committee ispart of the Environmental Committee and works to improvepublic areas around the city and educate residents onsustainable landscape and living practices. They are fundedthrough private donations and through funds raised at theEnvironmental Fair and Plant Sale. The first was held inJanuary of this year and next year is scheduled for Saturday,

March 5th. They are lookingfor sponsors and vendors.

If you are interested inparticipating, contact Taryn Palo [email protected] or call 561-789-4318.

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PET NEWS

Canine InfluenzaWe want to give you vital information about a viral

disease called Canine Influenza or “Canine Flu.” You mayhave heard about it on the news. We want to make sureyou get accurate, up to date information and ourprofessional medical recommendation regardingprotection of your dog.

Canine Influenza is extremely contagious, spreading bylicking, sneezing and coughing (with aerosol spreading upto 20 feet). It can remain on surfaces for 24-48 hours. Thisis a new disease so all dogs are susceptible. Infection ratesare staying at 100%. Infected dogs spread the disease toany dogs they come in contact with for 2-4 days beforethey show any clinical signs.

The best way to protect your dog from Canine Influenza

is through vaccination. The American Veterinary MedicalAssociation and the American Animal Hospital Associationrecommend vaccination of any dog at increased risk(boarding, grooming, daycare, dog parks, and travel toendemic areas). The vaccination series consists of twoinjections, given 2-4 weeks apart, followed by an annualbooster.

Please call our office at 954-942-5955 if you have anyquestions or to make an appointment. Hope to see yousoon! �

The Staff at Acacia Animal HospitalMark B. Stevens, DVMLaurie M. Phillips, DVM

It’s back to school time!

Those lazy hazy days of summer arebut a memory as the enthusiasm builds

for the new schedule of activities recently unveiled at theLighthouse Point Library. The ever-popular Story Hour forTiny Tots on Friday mornings at 10:30 and Bedtime Tales withMiss Donna on Tuesday evening at 7:15 resume the week ofSeptember 13th. We welcome Ms. Christy Keyes to ourchildren’s and young adult departments. Ms. Keyes, aLighthouse Point resident, completes her Masters Degree inLibrary and Information Science in December from theUniversity of South Florida — her final degree requirement isan internship for the Fall semester. Christy will be workingwith collection development, story hours, and serving as aliaison to the Teen Advisory Board during her tenure. TheLibrary Advisory Board and staff are delighted to have Christyshare her academic specialization in juvenile services. We willalso initiate her, albeit briefly, into all the facets of libraryoperations; the library staff performs as a team so that theabsence of one individual does not “shut down” any service.

The Senior Schedule of activities commences onSeptember 13th. The complete calendar of times and courseofferings is available at Lighthousepointlibrary.com, in thelibrary and aboard the City Tender. Many of our formerofferings will be presented again this year including basicComputer use; Financial Planning; Bingo; French, Italian andSpanish languages; Exercise for Seniors and Yoga; and BookDiscussion Group. Special programs and “short session”

classes will be announced in the coming months. Theprograms are free and open to anyone — please note thecomputer classes require pre-registration with Cathy at 954-946-6398.

The Teen Advisory Board President Christopher Hulseboschproudly announces the second annual “school supply drive.”Donations of backpacks, notebooks, pencils, paper, markers,crayons, etc. are encouraged. A box is available in the circulationarea of the library for your gift. If you choose not to shop foritems, cash donations are equally welcome and we willpurchase quantities to fill each pouch. Last year the Teenscollected enough supplies and money to present NorcrestSchool 14 well-stocked packs. They are looking to surpass thatnumber this year – their generous spirit speaks so well of themand their families. This past summer the members provided freetutoring services for elementary students in reading and math.This highly successful venture requires commitment on thepart of the teens, their pupils and the respective families. Thankyou to all!

Our cadre of circulation volunteers can always useadditional members. Summer vacations often extend into thefall months leaving the circulation desk wanting. Rosemaryrecruits year round for both ladies and gentlemen to work thecirculation desk, shelve, mailings, sort donations and workbook sale. Please call her at 954-946-6398 if you have threehours to share each week — the only requirement is that youwant to be here! �

LIBRARY NEWS

By Doreen Gauthier




● A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off — itdies from starvation!

●A crocodile always grows new teeth to replace the old teeth!

●A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

● A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle, a group of geese inthe air is a skein!

●A hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute on average!

● A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tallchild inside!

●A hummingbird weighs less than a penny!

●A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night!

●A snail can sleep for three years.

● After eating, a housefly regurgitates its food and then eats it again!

●All polar bears are left handed.

●An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

● Bulls are color blind, therefore will usually charge at a matadorswaving cape no matter what color it is — be it red or neonyellow!

● Butterflies taste with their feet.

● Camels have three eyelids to protect them from blowing sand!

● Cat urine glows under a black-light!

● Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, but dogs only haveabout ten.

● Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed... or isthat paws?!

● Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

● Most lipstick contains fish scales!

● Nose prints are used to identify dogs, just like humans usefingerprints!

● On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

● Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows!

● Porcupines float in water!

●The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

● longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds!

●The original name for the butterfly was ‘flutterby’!

● The placement of a donkey’s eyes in its head enables it to see allfour feet at all times! !

● The poison-arrow frog has enough poison to kill about 2,200people!

● The sloth (a mammal) moves so slowly that green algae cangrow undisturbed on its fur!

● The two-foot long bird called a Kea that lives in New Zealandlikes to eat the strips of rubber around car windows!

● The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans 10 to 1!

● You are more likely to be killed by a Champagne cork than by apoisonous spider.

There are numerous questions regarding the safety ofwild salmon and farm raised salmon and PCBs. On onehand, the American Heart Association recommends eatingfish/salmon and their products to prevent heart disease.On the other hand, the media reports that some fish andfarm raised salmon contain toxic substances.

Why do Farm Raised Salmon contain more PCBsthan Wild Salmon?

• Studies found that the fishmeal fed to farm raised salmonis highly contaminated with PCBs

• Farm Raised salmon are "fatter"and farm raised salmonare generally bigger in size and contain more fat thanwild salmon. PCBs are stored in fat and remain there foran extended period of time, therefore farm raised salmoncontain more PCBs.

• The average level of PCBs in salmon is 0.027 ppm (partsper million)

• The current FDA limit of PCBs in all fish is 2 ppm

• EPA: The Environmental Protection Agencyguideline on PCBs is much stricter. Theyrecommend that fish with PCBs levelbetween 0.024 to 0.048 ppm should be eaten8 oz a month. Key Message: So don't give up fish and salmon

completely. It is a known fact that fish and salmon offerbenefits in heart health. The benefits to heart health mayoutweigh the risk of getting cancer from eating farmedsalmon. Choose a variety of fish and include them in ahealthy well-balanced diet and practice the following:

• Trim the skin and the visible fat as PCBs are store in thefat portion

• Prepare your salmon to reduce a significant portion offat such as grilling and broiling

• Try canned salmon as almost all of them are wild salmon

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CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS

To All the Grandchildren in the WorldBy Wendell Abern

Dear Grandchildren, everywhere,Today, I am writing to apologize to all

of you.Usually, I try to write funny things. But I can’t today. On

September 11, nine years ago, a few evil men stole some airplanesand flew them into buildings, killing thousands of people. And thismonth, memorials throughout the country will mourn those wholost their lives. Reminders of that horrendous day make it too hardto think funny thoughts.

Instead, today I want to apologize to everyone in your generationfrom everyone in mine.

My generation inherited two world wars that killed millions ofpeople. We should have learned something from those terrible wars,to make the world a better place for you. We didn’t … and we didn’t.And so, it would be hypocritical for me to offer any advice to you. Ican, however, tell you some of the lessons we should havelearned…that every generation should have learned. None ever has.I hope yours will.

We never learned the one thing that every human being on earthhas in common: none of us asked to be here. We had no say in thematter at all. But once given the gift of life, no one should have theright to take it away. Yet human beings kill other human beingsevery day. Every hour. Every place on earth. And too often, in thename of some –ism, or –ology, or –ocracy.

One reason for this is because of another lesson no generationhas ever learned about its leaders: how to tell The Good Guys fromThe Bad Guys. That is just as dumb as it sounds. But see…we neverunderstood how badly we want to believe in our leaders. Ourpresidents, our prime ministers, our priests, our rabbis—any of ourleaders. We want them to be smart, to be fair, to be honest, andalways to be right.

But our leaders are merely human beings. They make mistakes,just like we do. They are wrong sometimes, just like we are. Yet wecontinue to endow them with kindness, intelligence and righteous -ness, whether they possess such qualities or not.

Another reason we never learned how to tell the Good Guysfrom the Bad Guys is because history is written by the winners.

Many centuries ago, a man named Alexander led an army thatconquered other countries. Some history books still refer to him asAlexander the Great. No history book tells us what he was calledby the thousands of widows and orphans his marauding armies leftin their wake.

If Germany had won World War II, the madman Adolph Hitler—arguably the most evil human being who ever lived—would beportrayed in today’s history books as a dynamic, righteous leader.

Because we want so badly to believe in our leaders, we seem tobe willing to do anything they ask. Our leaders discovered long agothat by using the hatred of others, it is easy to galvanize us in acommon cause, which almost invariably leads to mass killings.

Many in this country balked at the Vietnamese War because wedidn’t understand who hated us. Conversely, if our government haddeclared war on Iran after zealots had kidnapped 52 Americans,everyone in the country would have backed our leaders withfervent jingoism.

My personal belief is that there is nothing as beautiful or sacredas a human life. Any human life. Yet, at some point in the history ofour civilization, our leaders decided that our beliefs were moreimportant than our lives. I’m not sure just when or why thishappened, but that has never changed.

About seven thousand years ago, there were almost 27 millionof us listening to a few leaders, telling us to go kill each other in thename of some -isms.

About five hundred years ago, there were now 450 million of us,still listening to a few leaders, still telling us to go kill each other inthe name of some new -isms.

Today, there are more than six billion of us, still listening to a fewleaders, still telling us to go kill each other in the name of some –isms. When does it stop? When do we stop killing each other?

More than 150 years ago, a man by the name of Georg WilhelmFriedrich Hegel said, “What we learn from history ... is that we neverlearn from history.” That is just as true today. How pathetic.

And because we never learn, we keep repeating past horrors.Today, more than 60 years after the unspeakable atrocity known asThe Holocaust, after a weary world swore, “Never again,” after aUnited Nations was created to bring peace to the whole planet,genocides continue to flourish.

Ethnic cleansing seems to occur every decade or so. As I writethis, the slaughter of innocent people continues in Africa, EasternEurope, the Middle East and Asia, all in the name of some –isms.When will it end?

Another important lesson we never learned: don’t stopquestioning just because you believe in something. We havesurvived on this planet because of our brains. We are not as strongor fast or agile as most other animals on earth. But we are smarter.Our brains are our most potent weapon. And we should never stopthinking. Yet somehow we always do whenever we are told thatwhat we believe in gives us license to kill other human beings. Well,almost always.

Mahatma Gandhi tried mightily to bring people together withlove instead of hatred. So did Martin Luther King. So have a preciousfew others. Unfortunately, too many leaders have discovered thathatred works better.

But I believe there are glimmers of hope; that the current presidentof my country, Barack Obama, is one of several world leaders trying totemper centuries-old conflicts with dialog instead of dogma…thatthey are sincerely trying to give you a world with much more lovethan hatred. I hope your generation can help them succeed.

And finally, here is a lesson we all should have learned in kinder -garten: there is only one planet that supports life. This is where we allhave to live. It’s not as if we have other options, like when we want tomove to another neighborhood. There is no other neighborhood. Thisis it. We should be taking care of this planet. And I must admit, yourgeneration is doing a much better job of it than mine did.

I hope you can start to turn other things around also. Most of all,I hope you can start to stop the killing. It will take many, many futuregenerations for genocides and wars and mass killings to stop. But ithas to start sometime. I hope it starts with you.

I hope you can make the world a tiny bit better. And a little bitcleaner. And much safer. And that your generation, and all thegenerations thereafter, never has to experience another 9/11tragedy.

I hope when you are my age, you never have to write a letter ofapology to all the grandchildren in the world. �

Wendell Abern can be reached at [email protected]’S NOTE: This column first appeared shortly after the 9/11tragedy in 2001. It has run every year since, with the author’supdates.)


The appointment of unqualified persons to leadershiproles has risen to epidemic proportions in the past decade.That fact was clearly evident during the last administration,and seems to be continuing into the present administrationas well. And the word “transparency” has been used adnauseum in political circles where corruption andcronyism often rule, in an attempt to make us believe thatthings will be different. But we soon learn how words weonce thought had meaning can be twisted and peopleeasily minipulated, so that any real meaning is lost intranslation. I think the culprits should be heldaccountable. Don’t you? Let’s site a few examples:

THE GULF OIL SPILL — Culpability for the disaster canbe accurately blamed on the septic culture of corruptionof the Mineral Management Service during the lastadministration, which weakened safeguards that directlycontributed to the gulf catastrophe; the absence of anacoustical regulator — a remotely triggered dead man'sswitch that might have closed off BP's gushing pipe at itssea floor wellhead when the manual switch failed (the fireand explosion on the drilling platform may have preventedthe dying workers from pushing the button). The acoustictrigger costs about $500,000. Estimated costs of the oil spill to Gulf Coast residents are now upward of $14 billionto gulf state communities. Bush’s 2005 energy bill officially dropped the requirement for the acoustic switchoff devices, explaining that the industry’s existing practices are “failsafe.” Where was this administration’saccountability? And now the current administartion hasreceived much critcizm for its lackadazical approach to thespill, in what seems to be a balancing act betweenappeasing the oil industry and keeping the Americanpeople from pure rebellion.

CORPORATE CAMPAIGN FUNDING— Okay, you thinkyou were outraged by the banking bailout scam? Howabout this — the Supreme Court just gave corporateAmerica the go ahead to fund campaign ads for thecandidate of their choice with no limit on spending. Whilethe Supreme Court believes their decision was fair, theyneglected to consider the fact that personal donations tocampaigns are still limited. So I guess it’s safe to say thatfairness has taken on a new meaning. This will give a hugeboost to the special interests that already exercise astranglehold on our political system, allowing them totighten their grip and further prevent any meaningfulchange. The Supreme Court must be held accountable forthis unfair decision.

BAILOUT MONEY MUMBO JUMBO — It has nowbecome fairly obvious that lenders who took bailoutmoney were not using it to clean up the loans theygambled on and lost. They were not using it to make newloans to get America moving forward again. No one in themainstream media had reported with certainty what wasdone with all that money. Most of us only know what wasnot done with it. According to MSNBC, “Bank of Americaand Wells Fargo get low marks in the first monthly reportcard on the Obama administration’s plan to stem theforeclosure crisis.” The sheer resilience of the people inthis country may eventually lead us to recovery. ButAmerica is sick — and if we do not become accountableand correct the cause of the disease that made Americasick, our recovery may be mild and short-lived.

CELL PHONE IDIOCY — What in cyberspace have webeen reduced to? And don’t tell me you stood in line atmidnight to get your latest toy with all the bells andwhistles, most of which are time-wasters. I can understandwhy some kids have the need to text their friends, butwatching an adult thumb away on this electronicobsession is such a sad sight to behold. On the other hand,you could say this option is much better than theinconsiderate bigmouth who talks into his cellphone asthough a hearing-impaired person is on the other end.Even some cellnuts watch T.V episodes and movies ontheir little doo-dad. How tragically sad is that? To makethings even sillier and more enticing, there’s talk thatMotorola is going to add a social-networking component toits version of the Google phone. Since the invention ofFriendster and LinkedIn, and the sudden emergence of thebuzz phrase social networking, every office cubicle will bejumping with joy. Swell, a database of people you reallydon't know and just pretend to be friends with so you cansay hi once in a while. It’s time to be accountable tosociety and ask yourself… How much of my life am Imissing by being a cyberslave?

Editor’s note: Each month I will write about certain thingsI believe we all would like to see change for the better. Neverhave so many citizens felt so helpless and unable to get theirlives back on track. If you personally would like to give usyour input, and it helps just one person — that would be agood thing.

ACCOUNTABIL ITYVol. 1

By Jon Frangipane

“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children.”— Dietrich Bonhoeffer



ON RELIGION

FASHION BLOG

Eight WordsBy Reverend Jack Noble

It’s strange how sometimes a singlephrase will haunt us for days and days.

A year ago, in August, I was inCalifornia for my uncle’s eighty-seventh

birthday, and as always I went to the cemetery where so many ofmy kin have been laid to rest. Parts of my family came to whatwas then this little outpost in the great San Joaquin Valley in thelate 1880s. When I go there, I take a bucket of water and rag andclean-off the headstones of my parents and my sister, and I takesome flowers to leave there. And then I wander through thegravesites, reading and remembering.

Last summer I read an inscription I’d never seen there beforein my travels through that old cemetery. It was on the headstoneof a woman who died in 1870. On the stone was carvedBELOVED WIFE and then a line of script, ever she sought thebest, ever found it.

Eight words. I sat there crouched for several moments withmy finger on the cold stone, feeling the present fade and the paststir through this illusion we call time. Nearly two centuries agothis woman had been born. She had lived through a hideous war.When it was ended, the country was beaten, broke, and in

despair. Was that how and why she came to California? Had shelost anyone she loved in that war? Had she tasted its humiliationand despair? She must have known difficult times. Yet someonewho knew her, and loved her no doubt, had instructed someoneelse to carve in the cold stone eight simple words, which toldanyone who saw them that she had always looked for the best,and had always found it.

It’s strange sometimes, how a single phrase will haunt us. Tothis day, I can’t get that phrase out of my mind: ever she soughtthe best. What courage? What dignity? What purpose? And a kindof triumph too, in those eight simple words, as if they containeda secret of inestimable value. What we look for in life — theyseem to say — we will surely find. But the direction in whichwe look is up to us.

The days have passed. The autumn leaves have fallen, thefrosts of winter have come and gone, a spring and now anothersummer has come — and the wisdom carved on ancient stoneis still there.

Eight simple words: One generation passes away, andanother generation comes. �


Do you know your type? Body type that is.I see women every day zoning in on the onearea of their body they are not happy with

and just giving up. Embrace what you’ve been given and learn whatclothing choices to make to enhance your shape. Although there are many variations, here are the four most commonbody types. Hourglass — You have a curvy figure, a fuller upper body andhip area, but a nicely defined waist. Choose clothing thatclings to your body and shows off your curves. Stay awayfrom empire waists and blousy tops that will make you lookheavier. Good Choices for the hourglass figure would betailored blouses, fitted cardigans, pencil skirts, v-neck topsand wrap dresses. When wearing dress pants and jeans, optfor a slight flare to help balance your torso. Try belting yourtops, dresses and cardigans at the waist to show off yourgreat shape.Pear — You have a smaller upper body and carry your weight in

your hips and thighs. The key to your clothing choices isbalance. Choose tops that draw attention to your upperbody - bold prints, boat neck or cowl neck tops, shortfitted jackets that are no longer than your hip. Try aboyfriend cut jean that will help give you the appearanceof leaner legs and when wearing trousers, stay away fromside pockets and pleats - keep it clean with a nice flatfront. When dressing up, pick A-line skirts and dresses that

flow over your hips.

Apple — You carry your weight around the middleand do not have a defined waistline. Try wearingbelted jackets that chinch in at the waist. Empirewaist dresses and tops will help camouflage yourbelly, but don’t go to full or they will make you lookheavier than you are. V-neck and low scoop tops willhelp elongate your frame. Wear shorter skirts to show off your greatlegs. Stay away from pleated pants and wear a low-rise jean thathugs your hips, accentuating the narrower part of your torso. Banana — You have a slender body, but not many curves.Look for tops that have detail like gathers (rouching) underthe bust line to add fullness. Try layering a scoop neckcamisole under a low v-neck top or blouse for dimension.Define your waistline with dresses and jackets that pull in atthe waist and flare out at the hip. Jeans with a faded thigharea will create the illusion of shapelier legs. Chunky jewelrywill add interest to your upper body while dress pants withside pockets and pleats will enhance your hips.Whatever your body type, have fun with fashion. Play up yourpositives (we all have them) and pick clothing that is flattering toyour figure. �

I’ll be answering your questions and sharing fashion news andtips each month in the Lighthouse Point Magazine’s Fashion Blog,a print version of my Web Log. Address any fashion relatedquestions to millie@ shopbody.com, or stop by the store, Body &Soul Boutique, located in the Shoppes at Beacon Light, 2430 N.Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, 954-942-6446.

By Millie Walsh



THE EYES HAVE IT

Lets Get The Story StraightBy Dr. Steven Wigdor

A patient came in the other dayand said that she wants to make sureher eyes are healthy because she uses

them a lot. I’m not sure what “a lot” means. I know I usemine as soon as I separate my lids in the morning until thetime I let them gently seal shut at bed time. I was underthe impression that most people used them the same way.The human eye works just like a digital video camera. Theeye has lenses to focus light, an aperture to adjust theamount of light, and “digital film” that changes the pictureto electrical signals that are sent off by a cable to the brain.The brain interprets the digital signals it receives so thatyou can “see” the original picture. In a healthy eye thesefunctions are continuous whenever your eyes are open, soin reality, most people use their eyes a lot.

It’s not uncommon for a parent to be concerned whentheir child’s prescription increases. How much power theeye needs to focus isn’t usually as important as how wellthe eye can see once it is focused. Controlling prescriptionchanges isn’t always possible, or critical. As a camera, theeye might need help to focus, but as an organ, the eye’shealth is essential for there to be clear comfortable vision.Therefore it’s much more important how well a child cansee and not what it takes to get them to see.

Many people don’t want to start wearing reading glassesbecause they feel they will get dependant on them.

The lens of the eye is the only part of the eye that growsthroughout life. As it “grows,” it gets harder, less elastic, andtherefore has less ability to help us focus at near. Theamount of change over time has been documented(Donder’s Table) and affects almost everyone. Whetheryou wear reading glasses or not, your eyes are going tocontinue to have less ability to focus at near over time. Youcan either wear reading glasses when you need them, soyou can read comfortably, or you can put up with someblur and wear them when you don’t have a choice.Wearing them or not won’t alter the speed of change, orthe inevitable increase in dependency of your readingglasses with time.

There are many misconceptions that exist, but one truthis very important — periodic eye examinations, to ensurethe continued health of the eye, is the best defense in theprevention of vision loss. The eye is the only place in thebody where blood vessels can be seen without making anycuts. During an eye exam, many eye and systemic relatedconditions are evaluated. Remember, everyone hashindsight, so protect your eyesight. �Dr. Steven Wigdor, an Optometric Physician, and his staffwelcome your calls and questions in Lighthouse Point at 3650 N. Federal Hwy in the Venetian Isle Shops 954-943-6210. You can also find us on the web atwww.eyecareandeyewear.com


Local Writer, T.J. Watts Writes Action Thriller

Pompano resident, T.J. Watts, is author of a newly-released action novel set in FortLauderdale. The story takes you on a great ride, showing both the sparkle of theSunshine State, as well as its darker underbelly. Watts is a published writer havingappeared in numerous books and magazines.

The book, Hurricane Season, is an I-95 speed novel about two sixty year old, over-the-hill cops out on the street pulling the midnight shift. Just trying to make it toretirement, these two aging beach bums run into a blithe serial killer, a drug baron anda host of other unsavory characters in this fast-moving saga.

Watts included local flavor and humor somewhat reminicent of the Miami ViceT.V. series with the shooting, car chases, explosions and even a little romance thrownin. And let’s not forget the Category 5 hurricane to blow you away and cast of characters directly outof “Ripley’s Believe It or Not.”

Hurricane Season is available as an Ebook at: http://www.writewordsinc.com/husedumono.htmlYou can also read a sample chapter and see the video trailer at the author’s web site at:

http://tjwatts.com.



Cookin’ With The CommunityWe encourage those who can perform magic in their kitchens to submit favorite creations that can be enjoyed by readers of our magazine.

To submit your recipe, please email us at: [email protected] and type “RECIPE” in the subject line.

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WE ALWAYS WELCOME YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

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Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesFreezing time: 3 hoursTotal Time: 3 hours, 45 minutesYield: 16-20 servingsIngredients:• 3/4 cup cocoa powder• 3/4 cup butter• 2 cups sugar• 4 eggs• 1-1/4 cups flour• 1 tsp. baking powder• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar• 3/4 cup peanut butter• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened• 1/2 cup peanut butter• 1/2 cup powdered sugar• 6 serving size pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix• 2-1/2 cups milk• 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawedPreparation:NOTE: To make this a totally no cook recipe, use browniespurchased from a bakery or your grocery store. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9" pan with bakingspray and set aside. In large microwave safe bowl, melt butterwith cocoa; stir until smooth. Add sugar and mix thoroughly.Then beat in eggs until smooth. Add flour and baking powderand mix just until blended. Pour into prepared pan and bakeat 350 degrees F for 20-23 minutes until barely set. Coolcompletely on wire rack. In small bowl combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar and 3/4cup peanut butter until crumbly and all powdered sugar hasbeen incorporated into the peanut butter. Set aside. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanutbutter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Inanother bowl, combine pudding mix and milk and beat withwire whisk for 2 minutes. Gradually add to cream cheesemixture, beating until smooth, and then stir in thawedwhipped topping. Fold 3/4 of the peanut butter/powdered sugar crumbles intothe cream cheese mixture and spread over cooled brownies.Top with remaining peanut butter crumbles. Freeze until solid,at least 3 hours. Remove from freezer 20 minutes beforeserving time for easier cutting. To make this a no-bake dessert, buy a pan of brownies at yourlocal bakery and top with the creamy peanut butter mixture.

SEPTEMBER SHRIMP KABOBSPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 6 minutesTotal Time: 21 minutesIngredients:• 1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp (about 32) shelled

and deveined• 2 red or yellow bell peppers, cut into chunks• 8 oz. pkg. button mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing, divided• 10 oz. pkg. mixed salad greensPreparation:On each of 8 metal kabobs, thread shrimp, pepper chunks,and whole mushrooms, allowing a bit of space in betweeneach ingredient. Measure out 1/4 cup Italian salad dressingand set aside for salad. Brush kabobs with remaining saladdressing and grill or broil 4-6" from heat for 4-6 minutes untilshrimp are cooked, turning once and brushing once withsalad dressing. Toss salad with reserved salad dressing and serve withkabobs. I like to ‘de-thread’ the kabobs right over the salad fora delicious contrast. 4 servings

SEPTEMBER STEAK & PEPPER KABOBSPrep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutesIngredients:• 2 tablespoons olive oil• 2 cloves garlic, crushed• 1 tablespoon honey• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce• 1/4 teaspoon pepper• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar• 2 (1/2 pound) ribeye steaks• 1 yellow bell pepper• 1 red bell pepperPreparation:In medium bowl, combine oil, garlic, honey, Worcestershiresauce, pepper, salt and balsamic vinegar and mix well tocombine. Cut steaks into 1-1/2" cubes and add to marinade.Stir well to coat, then cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. When ready to cook, prepare and preheat grill. Cut peppersinto 1" strips. Drain beef, reserving marinade. Alternately threadbeef cubes and peppers on metal skewers, allowing 4 piecesof beef and 3 pieces of peppers per skewer. Grill, covered, 4-6" from medium coals for 5 minutes. Turncarefully, brush with reserved marinade, cover grill again, andcook for 3-6 minutes until steak is desired doneness. Discardany unused marinade. Serve kabobs with hot cooked rice. 4 servings


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Sheriff Al Lamberti Reports

Safeguard

Your IdentityBy Sheriff Al Lamberti


Hot Off the GrillBy John Offerdahl

(a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in our nation.The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating hundreds of activecases right now. With many of these “active” cases, the crimesactually occurred months before they were ever reported.

Identity theft occurs when an imposter obtains key pieces ofinformation such as Social Security and driver's license numbers toobtain credit, merchandise and services in the name of the victim.The victim is left with a ruined credit history that can be extremelydifficult to repair. Some victims unwittingly supply vital personaldata to smooth-talking criminals, who may pose as bankrepresentatives or law enforcement officers. In other cases, criminalsuse their computer savvy to glean personal information without anyinteraction with their victims. The victims often have no idea thattheir identities have been compromised until creditors begin toinquire about outstanding bills.

Our agency recognized this problem and initiated Shred-A-Thonevents throughout the summer and fall. From Cooper City toDeerfield Beach we have assisted residents with shredding morethan 30 tons of documents containing personal information.Additionally, our deputies have been distributing educational materialwith important safety information to residents of Broward County.

While it is difficult to prevent identity theft, there are some stepsyou can take to reduce your risk of becoming a victim:• Share identity information only when necessary. Never giveanyone your credit card number unless you initiated thetransaction. If someone calls you on the phone and asks for yourcredit card number or social security number, don't give it tothem! Social Security numbers should not be provided to anyoneother than employers or financial institutions that need them fortax reporting purposes.

• Do not carry unnecessary identification cards. Thieves usuallyobtain identity information through the loss or theft of purses andwallets. To reduce the risk, only carry the basics, such as yourdriver’s license, one credit or debit card and an insurance card.

• Secure your mailbox. The second most common way that thievesobtain identity information is through stolen mail. Many thievesraid mailboxes as soon as the postal carrier is through. Never placeoutgoing mail in an unlocked residential mailbox.

• Secure information on your personal computer. Credit cardnumbers should not be provided to anyone on the Internet unlessyou initiated the contact.

• Shred documents containing identity information before tossingthem in the trash. This includes credit or debit card receipts,canceled bank checks and statements and junk mail, especiallypre-approved credit applications. If you can, purchase aninexpensive home shredder.

• Promptly review all bank and credit card statements for accuracy.Report any irregularities to your bank or credit card company andthe three main credit reporting agencies. When someone realizes they have become a victim of identity

theft, they should immediately file a report with the BrowardSheriff's Office or their local police agency where the identity theftoccurred.

The women and men of BSO are committed to fighting identitytheft. To learn more about this growing trend, visit our websitewww.sheriff.org. �

PINEAPPLE RINGS OF FAME!

Aloha! This month’s recipe is a dessert thatwill make you want to hula. The beauty is inthe simplicity. Outside of a fresh pineapple,

the ingredients can be on hand for a last-minute dessert. One recipemakes about 8~10 servings, so its a great party choice. It looks quiteimpressive and the rum sauce will have everyone licking their plate. Ifyou have any kids handy, they love to dip the pineapple rings in thecoconut mil and roll them in the raw sugar before tossing them on thegrill. We grilled 16 pineapples at my son’s spring football tailgate andthere wasn’t a ring or a drop of sauce left! The combination of hotpineapple and sauces with cold ice cream and crunchy topping makesit a party for your mouth!

READY Line up your ingredients….Main Ingredients

1 Fresh Pineapple1 1/2 cups raw sugar1 can of low-fat, unsweetened coconut milkVanilla ice cream1/4 cup toasted sweetened coconut1/4 cup toasted shaved almonds

Butter Rum Sauce Ingredients3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup half & half1/2 cup white corn syrup 1/2 tsp. rum extract

PREP Prepare your entrée & sauces….

Trim outside of pineapple with a sharp serrated knife. Slicepineapple into 3/4 inch wide rings. Cut out the center of eachring with a cookie cutter or sharp knife.

Prepare your sauce! Combine the first 4 ingredients and ½ cupof half & half. Cook over low heat to 250 degrees F. until a littleof the mixture forms a hard ball in cold water. Add the otherhalf cup of half & half and cook to 216 degrees F. or until a littleof the mixture forms a thread when dropped from a spoon.Add the Rum extract. Reduce heat and let sit a few minutes.

LETS GRILL! Take it to the Grill….Heat grill to medium-high heat. Dip the coconut slices in thecoconut milk, coating both sides and then dip both sides in the rawsugar. Arrange the slices on the hot grill grate for 3-4 minutes oneach side until the sugar caramelizes. Watch for flare-ups as thesugar may burn. Place each pineapple ring on an individual plate.Add a scoop of ice cream to the center. Drizzle with sauce, sprinklewith coconut and almonds and serve immediately.

Johnny says…“There’s nothing quite like experiencing an NFL Pro Bowl gamein Hawaii, then again have you had a caramelized pineapple

just off of a grill? O’loha!! O’Yeah!! Offerdahl’s Cafe Grill is located at

2400 North Federal Highway • Lighthouse Point, FL(954) 788-3464



When asked why she’s selling the 400-seat Cove Marina& Restaurant after 32 years, Susan Agnew said, “I have twobeautiful grandchildren, and I want to spend time withthem. It’s time to pass the baton.”

Agnew, 55, was the longtime business partner offounder Ken Gulden, who died in 2008. Agnew, whojoined The Cove as an employee in 1979, eventuallymarried Gulden. The couple later divorced but continuedrunning the marina and restaurant together.

She has hired a Fort Lauderdale real-estate firm, LasmanProperty Group, to market the businesses and surroundingland along the Intracoastal Waterway at HillsboroBoulevard. Lasman has been fielding bids since the end ofJuly. There is no listed asking price. “We will let the marketdictate that to us,” Lasman said. Gulden opened The Coveon Dec. 30, 1977. It quickly became a favorite hangout forlocals and boaters on weekend fishing trips

“They always had the best cheeseburgers,” says JoanSanchez, owner of a Deerfield Beach marketing company.A customer of The Cove for 30 years, she and her husbandhave been going there for lunch, to celebrate birthdays and

to enjoy cocktails during the restaurant’s legendary happyhours. “It’s a great place to take people from out of townwho want to get the whole Florida experience,” she says.

The restaurant also has been involved in fundraising anddonated more than $200,000 to children’s charitiesthrough the years.

Legendary Cove Marina & Restaurant to be SoldPhoto by Debra Todd



IDENTITY THEFT

Your Photocopier Is Full Of Secrets!

By Denise Richardson

You have, for instance no doubt heard about the highprofile theft and loss of government and business computerscontaining thousands, tens of thousands or even millions ofSocial Security numbers. These databases, when compro -mised, can be a boon for identity thieves, and there havebeen many instances of criminals gaining access to this vitalinformation through the theft of computer equipment.

But have you ever given a thought of how a data breachcan occur by simply using a public copier?

They say that what you don’t know can’t hurt you. That isso not true! Number one on today’s list of things you didn’tknow that most certainly CAN hurt you: used photocopiers.

No, they are not rolling down your street trying to flattenyou. But the information held inside a newer digital copiercould be used to steal your identity. Copiers manufacturedsince about 2002 store your scanned documents on a harddrive, and that hard drive goes with the copier when it isresold. More often than not, so does your information. ThinkI’m being paranoid? Think again.

In an investigative piece on CBS news, a journalist and histeam purchased several copiers from a perfectly reputableused copier company. They planned to remove the harddrives from the machines and see if the documents scannedin over the life of the copiers could be retrieved. They got somuch more than they bargained for.

Do you think maybe there was sensitive informationcopied on this copier? You bet! A boatload! The hard driverevealed thousands of documents, many of themcontaining lists of names of sex offenders and personallyidentifying details.

Nearly every digital copier built since 2002 contains ahard drive — like the one on your personal computer —storing an image of every document copied, scanned, oremailed by the machine.

Can you see where I am going with this? The copier youused to make a copy of your tax return, complete with yourand your kids’ social security numbers, may still have a copyof that document. The copier you used to make a copy ofyour birth certificate? Of your driver’s license? Your medicalrecords? All those scanned and copied documents could still exist and, potentially, can be retrieved from a used copier. Identity thieves — just getting their hands on oneused copier.

So what can we do about it?

You’ve already taken the first step by becoming aware ofit! There are a few commonsense steps such as, making asfew copies as possible, blanking out your sensitive

information wherever possible and chatting with your localcopy shop owner, explaining your concerns and asking what he or she does about data erasure when a copier is sold.But let’s face it; you are not the only one who photocopiesyour data.

When companies upgrade their copiers — who can besure they bothered to erase the hard drive? Your healthinsurance company, doctor and tax preparer could all beunwittingly handing over your data to thieves. While there is not much you can do to affect how large companies, health insurers, government agencies and the big banksprotect your valuable personal information, there are anumber of steps you can take to keep your personalinformation personal.

Consider investing in your own a small personal copierand think twice before copying sensitive information onpublic copiers. Experts also recommend that you haveseparate data and fax modems. Doing this prevents someonefrom being able to take the information stored on the copierand easily transmit it to another location through the openphone line.

Is there anything being done about this latest security risk?The answer is yes. But as usual, there’s both good and badnews on that front. First the good news; according to a CBSreport, major manufacturers now offer security orencryption packages on their products. One product fromSharp automatically erases an image from the hard drive fora cost of about $500. So what’s the bad news? Evidenceindicates that many businesses have not taken advantage ofsuch protection, and worse, the average American is unawareof dangers posed by digital copiers. On the day CBSinvestigative reporters visited a New Jersey warehouse twoshipping containers packed with thousands of used copiers,and loaded with personal data, were wrapped up and set tohead overseas and on their way to unknown buyers inArgentina and Singapore. Clearly we need to be moreproactive when it comes to protecting our data.

Unfortunately there is no shortage of identity thieves,hackers and other criminals whose goal it is to separate youfrom your money and your financial reputation. Remember,the best defense is a good offense. Stay alert to the latestthreats as they materialize and be informed of the latestoptions and security measures you can, and should, take toproactively guard your data and good name. �

For more tips on how best to secure your identity visitme at GiveMeBackMyCredit.com or email me directly [email protected].



In the movie Bull Durham, Crash Davis(played by Kevin Costner) says, “Baseball isa simple game. Sometimes you win,sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains.”

It was an odd thing to hear, and I still think it’s an odd thing to say.But that’s one of the many reasons it has remained a favorite movieI watch at least once a season. In thinking about this article, thatoffbeat phrase popped into my mind. It reminded me of the firstday I went sailing many years ago.

I was not a kid. I was already a middle-aged man. The fantasy ofsailing had been rolling around in my head for many years beforeI stepped aboard a boat that I would actually sail. This boat I’mreferring to was not my fantasy. However, I took the plunge. Myfantasy was of a rather large yacht with cabins and hallways fromone cabin to another and a large helm station with an equally largewheel. Sailing to distant lands and adventures on vast seas, thenames which I didn’t even know at the time rounded out myfantasy. However, this was an aging little 22-foot sailboat. Whensitting in the only cabin, if you lifted your head too fast, you wouldgo plunk. As for the fantasy of a ship’s wheel as big as a small ferriswheel with large pegs to hold on to, this boat didn’t have a wheelat all. It had a tiller. What’s was that?

My reason for thishuge step down frommy long cultivated fan -tasy? Simple... money!At that moment, I wasoffered a chance to putfantasy into reality. Icould only afford themodest price for thisactual sailboat. In addi -tion, my friend wasgoing to throw in a day-long lesson teachingme how to sail. You may be wondering what doesthis have to do withbaseball. I’m getting there.

So, here I am. I meetJim, nine in the morning,ready to learn how to sail in a day. However, also rolling around inmy head was the persistent worry that I would be in a perpetual stateof sea sickness and never being able to figure out which way the windwas coming from. That’s the thing about fantasies, good ones or notso good. The extremes never come true, as I’ve come to learn.

Anyway, back to reality. We sit at the dock for a while. Jim’sshowing me how to tie knots and naming various parts of the boat.It was like a foreign language, but he was a professor and goingslowly enough so some of it was starting to sink in. We finally untiedsome lines (notice, lines, not ropes) and off we go. Soon, we were ina little creek that flowed into a small, calm, protected bay. Heshowed me, to my surprise, how not to worry if you go aground.“Aground? What’s that? Don’t worry,” Jim shouts and then thump,he went right into a sand bar. “See, it’s just sand.” And he proceededcalmly to back up, and unstuck we were. “I just wanted you to seewhat it’s like because there’s two kinds of sailors, the ones whohave gone aground and the ones who will go aground.”

Next we motoredout into this beau -tiful natural bay withperfectly calm glass-like water. We put up the main sail. He turned off theengine and we weregliding through thewater silently, magi -cally. There are veryfew things in life that aren’t somehowmechanically driven— cars, bikes, evenwalking, (musclesand bones and bloodpumping to make itmove). If you havenever sailed before,you’re in for a won -derful surprise. Theair pushes you alongas if you were acloud in the sky. It was a nirvanamoment. It was even

better than any fantasy I had been working on.Sounds good, right? Not so fast. So now we have the

main sail up and time to put up the head sail or jib.That’s the front sail on a boat that has two sails. Butnow we were entering the channel that leads out to alarge body of water. In a channel, you could have acurrent going one way and the wind going theopposite, not to mention those bad power boats thatfly by making even more waves and havoc. The waterwas not glass like anymore. I’ve just been to heaven, Iwas ready for this. Jim sent me forward (that's the frontof the boat) to hoist the jib. I was able to get the sail up,but I seemed to forget how to tie the knot and secureit once the sail is up. So being the professor that he was,

he said, “Just stay there until you remember.” The only problem wasit was difficult to remember, as my knees kept involuntarily rising tomy chin and returning to a normal position with every passingwave. After twenty or thirty sets of these contractions, all the timeholding on for dear life, I shouted back to Jim, “I could learn thisstupid knot back at the dock. I don’t have to throw up on myself.”

The day came to an end after various other lessons andexperiences. When I got back home, my friends were all eager tohear what happened. It became clear to me that, like fantasies withtheir extremes, so it is with reality. In one day’s lesson, I had beenfrom pure bliss to pure hell. However, it has never reached thoseextremes in twenty-fives years since. Maybe, that’s why I thoughtof “sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains”

Bill Gladd, Captain of the “Dream Catcher” possesses a 50-Ton USCoast Guard Captain’s License. He sails his charter boat out ofBiscayne Bay in Miami and can be contacted by calling 917-282-8224, or email him at: [email protected].

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By Broward County Commissioner and Mayor Ken Keechl

Mayor Ken Keechl

It’s Still All About Property Taxes

After you elected me to the Broward County Commission inNovember 2006, I decided to start writing newsletters, as oftenas possible, to keep you and your families informed aboutimportant issues facing you and your families. One of my firstnewsletters in March of 2007 was titled, “It’s All About PropertyTaxes.” I reminded you about my promise to be your championon the Broward County Commission against property taxincreases. I have kept my word.

Since you elected me, I have voted on three annual budgets,FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010. Each year I have refused to votefor a millage rate increase, and my colleagues have wisely agreed.This year for FY 2011, I will again refuse to vote for a propertytax increase. I find it amazing. Together, with my colleagues overthe last three years, we have decreased Broward County annualbudget by 385 million dollars. Broward’s annual budget wasapproximately $3.7 billion dollars when I was elected; today, it’sapproximately $3.3 billion dollars. And the world didn’t end, did it?

At the same time over the last three years, we cut wastefuland unnecessary spending, and we started addressing issues thathad been neglected for far too long: the expansion of the Ft.Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport; the expansion ofthe Port Everglades; jail overcrowding; and constructing a scaled

down, functioning, toxin-free Broward County Courthouse. And,I want to stress again, we did it without raising your propertytaxes.

Today, I make the same promise to you and your families thatI made in November 2006 while campaigning for my first termas your Broward County Commissioner. During my second termstarting in November 2010, I will never vote to increase yourproperty taxes and I will continue to work with my colleaguesto shrink Broward County’s annual budget. I think this is one ofthe most important promises that an elected official can make toyou. Of course, in November 2006, you had to take my word forit since I didn’t have a voting record. Now, I have a voting recordand it demonstrates that I feel passionately about fiscalresponsibility.

After all, if I’ve learned anything over the last three years, it’sthis: many politicians will say anything to get elected. Butfortunately for and your families, they can’t hide from their pastvotes. I’m proud of my consistent voting record against propertytax increases. �Broward County Commissioner and Mayor Ken Keechl 954 357 7004 www.broward.org/kkeechl

There are some predictions that a major solar flare is supposedto happen in the spring or fall of 2012. According to a NASADirector, every 22 years the sun will reach temperatures of over10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This combined with the solar flare cycleof 11 years will happen at the same time causing huge levels of radiation.

Some scientists are predicting that the next one could bepowerful enough to damage satellites, disrupt communicationdevices, air travel, banking, and affect electrical grids around theworld. Although the scientists know this is going to happen, theydo not know how bad it will be. Hopefully, if this actually occurs, itwill not be a devastating event and only cause temporary problemswith electronic gadgets. Our power grid from Florida Power andLight could be temporarily affected by a computer glitch that couldcause a temporary shutdown.

Living in South Florida, we are familiar with power outages andmany of us have generators or places to stay in the event thesituation arises. For more information on the topic you can Google“Solar Flares”. There are several articles that may be of interest.

A few months ago I wrote an article regarding the dangers oflead based paint. The Environmental Protection Agency mandated

that any contractor who was working on a building built prior to1978 would need to be certified or face fines up to $37,500.00 foreach violation. It now appears now that there were not enoughcertified trainers to educate the contractors on how to identify andtreat lead based paint. The original law that went into effect on April22, 2010 has seen extended to September 30, 2010.

For your information, there is a new smoke detector out with arechargeable battery that never needs to be changed for the 10 yearlife of the unit. This smoke alarm comes with a 10 year warranty.There is a single button that operates the hush mode and the alarmtest. When the alarms are interconnected the alarm memory flashesa green LED to show which unit activated the alarm. The price isconsiderably higher at $45.00 where as the standard unit is only$15.00. The convenience of not having to change batteries everyyear could add value to this type of smoke alarm. �

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

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Industry Topics By Al Siefert



ARE YOU READY FOR A MINIATURE COW?

In 2006, Pat Schout and his wife, Elia,began homesteading in east-centralIllinois. They wanted to raise their ownfood, including dairy products. Theyconsidered a milk cow, but didn’t knowif they’d have enough pasture for a full-

size cow and weren’t sure if they could manage all the milk asingle cow can produce. A neighbor had discussed the option ofsmall-breed beef cattle, and that gave the Schouts the idea toraise their own small-breed dairy cattle. They started withJerseys (because of the high butterfat content of their milk) andare now working toward breeding miniature Holsteins.

Miniature cows The smaller cows cost $1,800 to $3,500 depending on the

size, markings and color. (A good standard Jersey sold as a familymilk cow will cost $1,400 to $1,800.) Although small-breedcattle may cost more initially, they have some interestingadvantages. To learn more, we talked with Pat Schout.

How small are small-breed Jerseys? What about miniature Holsteins?

Miniature cattle are classified in three categories as measuredby height at the hip. These three categories are (1) midsizeminiature, 42 to 48 inches; (2) standard miniature, 36 to 42 inches;and (3) micro-miniature, 36 inches and under. Small-breed cattlerange in weight from 500 to 800 pounds. In general, a miniaturemilk cow is a third to half the size of the standard milk cow. Somefind that the 42- to 44-inch height is the most ideal for a familysmall-breed milk cow. Smaller cows may present logisticalproblems — you might have to sit on the floor to milk them.

How much milk do they give? Is it the samequality as from a standard cow?

A standard-size milk cow in peak production can give 6 to 10gallons of milk per day. What do you do with that much milk?That’s the great thing about small-breed Jerseys. My cows give1 to 1 1/2 gallons per milking. This level of production providesenough milk for drinking as well as for making some cheese andbutter on a weekly basis, plus a little left over to give to aneighbor or friend. The quality of the milk is excellent, withbutterfat content of about 4.9 percent. I store milk in gallonMason jars. Each jar of milk will have about 3 inches of creamat the top.

You can make vanilla ice cream, mozzarella cheese, yogurtand butter. It is not necessary to pasteurize the milk because itdestroys many of the nutritional benefits of the raw milk. Use amilking machine and carefully wash the udders and teats beforemilking. You should never encounter any negative side effectsfrom the raw milk.

INSECTS — AN OPTION TO CHANGING

THE MEAT-EATING HABIT?Saving the planet one plateful at a time does

not mean cutting back on meat, according tonew research: the trick may be to switch ourdiet to insects and other creepy-crawlies.

The raising of livestock such as cows, pigs andsheep occupies two-thirds of the world's farmlandand generates 20% of all the greenhouse gasesdriving global warming. As a result, the UnitedNations and senior figures want to reduce the amount of meatwe eat and the search is on for alternatives.

A policy paper on the eating of insects is being formallyconsidered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. TheFAO held a meeting on the theme in Thailand in 2008 and thereare plans for a world congress in 2013.

Professor Arnold van Huis, an entomologist at WageningenUniversity in the Netherlands and the author of the UN paper,says eating insects has advantages.

"There is a meat crisis," he said. "The world population willgrow from six billion now to nine billion by 2050 and we knowpeople are consuming more meat. Twenty years ago the averagewas 20kg, it is now 50kg, and will be 80kg in 20 years. If wecontinue like this we will need another Earth."

Van Huis is an enthusiast for eating insects but given his roleas a consultant to the FAO, he can't be dismissed as a crank."Most of the world already eats insects," he points out. "It is onlyin the western world that we don't. Psychologically we have aproblem with it. I don't know why, as we eat shrimps, whichare very comparable."

The advantages of this diet include insects' high levels ofprotein, vitamin and mineral content. Van Huis's latest research,conducted with colleague Dennis Oonincx, shows that farminginsects produces far less greenhouse gas than livestock.Breeding commonly eaten insects such as locusts, crickets andmeal worms, emits 10 times less methane than livestock. Theinsects also produce 300 times less nitrous oxide, also awarming gas, and much less ammonia, a pollutant produced bypig and poultry farming.

Being cold-blooded, insects convert plant matter into proteinextremely efficiently, Van Huis says. In addition, he argues, thehealth risks are lower. He acknowledges that in the west eatinginsects is a hard sell: "It is very important how you preparethem, you have to do it very nicely, to overcome the yuk factor."

More than 1,000 insects are known to be eaten by choicearound the world, in 80% of nations. They are most popular in the tropics, where they grow to large sizes and are easy to harvest.

Living On A Greener Planet


Knox Pools, a familyowned and operatedestablishment, has beenserving Lighthouse Pointand surrounding areas forover 20 years. Bill andDonna Knox, owners,take pride in serving thecommunity keeping yourback yards safe as well asbeautiful. Their quality-minded company includesa wonderful retail storewith a knowledgeablestaff, and experiencedpool service, repair, reno -vation and constructiondepartments.

The retail store staffwill test your pool andspa water and help youmaintain perfectly bal -anced water. They actually have a “Perfect Pool Club.” Besides waterchemistry, the educated staff can help you with pool equipment, vacuums,and heaters, along with fun stuff like toys, furniture and Big Green Eggs.

If you choose not to maintain your own pool, the pool servicedepartment can do it for you. The service department includes a routesupervisor and a route coordinator to assist you at any time. Knox Poolsservice department strives to achieve customer satisfaction.

Qualified, experienced technicians make up the repair department. Thetechnicians can find and repair any problem you may have such as poolleaks and equipment malfunctions. The repair technicians are continuallylearning new developments in their trade in order to keep up with thechanges in the industry.

Knox Pools renovation and construction departments are capable ofturning your backyard into a paradise. Come into the beautiful showroomto see examples of endless possibilities. Bill Knox, a state certified poolcontractor, oversees every renovation and new construction project toensure a quality job.

As you can see, Knox Pools does it all, from water testing to waterfalls. Ifyou have never stopped by the Knox’s establishment do so. The entire KnoxPool team is there to serve you.

Knox Pools is located at 3826 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, FL 33064. Call 954-785-5622

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