05 May 2008

UPBEAT!
Jazz
Blues
Contemporary
Jazz Bar
K.C. Lee
Darlene Pearson (right) of the Hair Studio in Pompano doesn’t
lose a beat as she tends to a customer. Tim Frazier (center) and
S tacey Lippman, receptionist at
Stephanie Dearmis take a moment for camera. the LHPY&RC, flashes her fabulous
smile to all who come her way.
way.
Paul Riccio recently opened

Razors Edge Motorsports
Motorsports in LHP and is The Exchange Club honored last month’s
month’s most outst
outstanding
anding students
students
seen here doing what he loves best; from Pompano
Pompano Beach H.S. & Highlands Christian Academy & Deerfield H.S.
bringing a great selection of cars and L to R: Bertrude Albert, Michael Gross, Danielle DeWitt,
DeWitt, Calvin Smith, Allison
bikes onto his lot on Federal Hwy.
Hwy. Rokos and Gary Torrence.
Torrence.
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.
DEERFIELD SCHOOL CERTIFIED $25,000 Tree Gr ant for LHP

Deerfield Beach Middle School is a National The City of Lighthouse Point received an
Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat. This Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Urban and
means our 32 acre campus provides the four basic habi- Community Forestry Grant from the Division of
tat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: food, water, Forestry, Florida Department of Agriculture and
cover, and a place to raise young. Last spring, Suzy Consumer Services in the amount of $25,000, to
Pinnell's science students took on the project of identi- replace the tree canopy in the City that was lost in the
fying and counting trees and plants on campus. past hurricane seasons. The U.S. Forest Service pro-
Forms were completed, photos taken, and over the vided funding for the grant program.
summer we received out certificate and sign. We have The City followed the planting guidelines of the
all of the usual backyard birds, squirrels, butterflies, "Right Tree, Right Place" and planted Live Oak, East
and reptiles on campus as well as a couple of Killdeer (a Palatka Holly, Crape Myrtle, Wax Privet, and Gumbo
shorebird in the Plover family) nesting on campus Limbo trees in the public rights-of-way on numerous
every spring. Herons, ducks, and ibis flock to the water streets within the City during the past few months.
retention area in the bus loop during the rainy days. "We are fortunate to have received this grant
Trees on campus include oaks, many varieties of palms, award to assist us in replacing our lost tree canopy
pines, bald cypress, silver buttonwood, red maple, from the past hurricane storms. We look forward to
gumbo limbo, royal poinciana, dessert cassia, red bay, watching these trees beautify the City as they grow,"
just to name a few. For more information of certifying commented Art Graham, Director of Public Works.
your backyard, go to www.nwf.org/bwh
GET INVOLVED IN RELAY FOR LIFE!
The 2008 Lighthouse Point/Deerfield Beach's 12th
NOTICE! Annual Relay for Life, coordinated by the
Luncheon & Guest Speaker: American Association of American Cancer Society, will be held at Quiet
University Women (AAUW), Pompano Beach Branch Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd. in Deerfield on
holds its Annual Installation Luncheon, 11:30 a.m, May May 2, 3 at 5 pm at Pavillion 11. The process is to put
1, at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club, 2800 Yacht Club Blvd., teams together with a minimum of 8 members and
Ft. Lauderdale. Cost: $30. (954) 570-5423. register that team name. Each team (member) will
need to raise money for the team as a whole. A
member of each team continues to walk around the
Sol Children Theatre Troupe illuminated track. There is music, food and fun the
AUDITION NOTICE entire 18 hours. For more info, please call 954-0880
WHO: Sol Children Theatre Troupe
WHAT: AUDITIONS for Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA.
WHEN: Sunday, April 27, noon - 2pm and Saturday, May
31from 10am - noon
WHERE: Sol Children Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway,
Send us your listings
Boca Raton
HOW: auditions are by reservation only of Meetings, Special
Events, Weddings,
AUDITIONERS SHOULD PLAN ON ATTENDING BOTH
WORKSHOPS UNLESS ABSENCE IS APPROVED BY SOL
Engagements, and
CHILDREN THEATRE
To save your spot call 561-447-8829 or email solchild-
troupe@aol.com
DETAILS: Trained musical theatre actors 15 years of age and
up … large cast … all parts available; casting only experienced
Anniversaries, for our
n
performers.
Sol Children Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, June Issue by May 1st!
FL 33431
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features From the Editor
T H A T F I C K L E F I N G E R O F FA T E
Gad Zooks! What in tarnation am I dents of Lighthouse Point in July of 2002.
10 D inner Under doing here, sitting behind a computer, As I said, this was no place for a musi-
the Stars searching Iinto the far reaches of cyber-

space... with a lousy mouse in my right
cian who had spent #%!? years behind a
baby grand piano to find himself (or in
hand, 8 to 12 hours a day? According to this case, lose himself). But the fickle fin-
20 Pinecrest 50 th my long-range plans, I was supposed to
be sitting behind the wheel of a Jaguar
ger of fate fooled me into thinking it
would be a nice “part-time” job to supple-
Year Celebration XK-8... with a dreamy woman in my right
seat, driving down the Baja Highway.!
ment my income.
Our magazine will be celebrating its
Fate dealt me a strange hand 6th birthday in July, and I must say
30 LHP Art when I decided to enter that cof-
fee shop next to the Gateway
that the community has been
behind me 100% from day one. So,
Exhibition Theater in Fort Lauderdale that
cold January night in 2002. A
getting behind the wheel of a
Jaguar will have to wait just a bit
newsletter was sitting on a lamp longer, unfortunately.
41 Dockside table and, as I often do, felt the Although most days I seem to
Galley Grill need to read while have my cof-
fee with a brownie.
be meeting myself coming and
going, I am still totally committed
Restaurant Review It was a small 28-page, black to keeping the quality of content
and white newsletter with some at the highest possible level. Early
42 Paul Rothbart community news, meeting information

and such. On impulse, I called the pub-
on, I learned that successful people
became successful because they sur-
Living the Life! lisher and asked if he need a writer to add rounded them selves with good and com-
a little humor to the generally bland con- petent people, and our present staff is a
SPOTLIGHT tent that newsletters often contain. testament to that belief. I once again
To make a long story short, a few thank the community and the wonderful
19 Frank Furman months later I found a graphic artist and people that make it happen.
the Lighthouse Community News was
23 LHP Champions born. The first issue, a 32-page black and . Jon Frangipane, Editor
47 Austin North white issue, was delivered to the resi-
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contents
contents I Love My Pet
Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5
As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Beauty Spot of the Mont h . . . . . . . . 26
Berkel and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Butterfly Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cookin’ with the Community. . . . . . 7 3
Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editoria l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Healthy Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Helpful Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LHP ChamberNews . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Merchant of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rotary News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . . . . . . 63
Strange, But Tru e . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Peebles - in memorium
We need a In loving memory of our special friend
Part-time I touched the hearts of my Mom and Dad for so many years.
I loved to go for long walks with my Dad around the Marina in
Sales Rep Lighthouse Point, and would shake all the way to the groomer,
but I still loved her.
to cover the Pebbles, you are truly missed!
area from
Please send us a favorite photo of your pet. Also, include 75 words, or
less why you love your pet, your name, address, phone and the name
of your pet. Send photos by regular mail, or by email as a jpeg file to
Ft.Lauderdale LHPnews@bellsouth.net. No photos will be returned.
to Boca Raton • Ones best success comes after their greatest disap-
pointments. Henry Ward Beecher
Interested parties • It's simply a matter of doing what you do best and not wor-
rying about what the other fellow is going to do.
please call John R. Amos
954-486-3820 • There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in
your own way. Christopher Morley
• Be charming, be different and march to a different drum-
mer. Frankenstein
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Hairballs By Jon Frangipane
A conversation with a slightly neurotic cat

It's late on a hot Friday after- Berkel notices. "Looks like your restless leg syndrome has
noon. I can't wait to flip off my shoes returned," Berkel informs me, gleefully.
and take a cold shower. "Thanks to you, I'll probably be spending this weekend in
As I enter the house, I see Berkel therapy."
in the back living room, swiping at "Really no need to thank me. I devote my life in helping peo-
the patio door blinds with his paw, ple."
trying to catch a lizard on the other "I had big plans to see Doris tonight, and now look what
side of the glass. you did to my leg. It's jumping uncontrollably."
"Won't you ever wise up, Berkel? "You can say that again," Berkel grins.
That lizard happens to be outside "How very blessed I am that this creature has come into my
the window." life," I mumble. Berkel hears me.
Berkel and Me "I'm just protecting our property "Well, since our particular species is blessed with special
from intruders. It's a jungle out hearing abilities, I was able to hear you mumble that you are
there!" he exclaims. very blessed that this creature, meaning me, has come into your
As I get nearer the living room, I notice a little package on life. May I just say that I'm so very humbled by your mumble?
the carpet. "Oh! So your making a mockery out of this whole hairball
"What's this I see on my carpet? I ask. thing, aren't you? And I had plans to surprise you and mix real
"Looks like a hairball to me," Berkel replies. tuna fish in with your dry food this evening."
"Well, I know what it is," I say. "I told you I don't eat tuna from Thailand."
"Then why did you ask me? You seem to be so oblivious to "It's from Cambodia, not Thailand."
the obvious," Berkel shoots back. "Oh well, in that case, I'll have two portions.
"I go searching for the best cat food that money can buy, "Berkel, this may come as a shock to you, but I'd like you to
with a money-back guarantee to stop hairballs - and what do know that your pomposity is only exceeded by your animosity.
you do? Do you realize that fact, Berkel?"
"Have another hairball?" says Berkel, smiling. "Not until you just brought it to my attention."
My pulse quickens. I feel a vein protruding from my right "So, what do you have to say to that?" I ask.
temple, and Berkel notices. Berkel is looking at a fly on the patio window. I think I've
"I think I see a vein protruding from your right temple," finally stopped this flippant, fanatical fur ball in his tracks.
Berkel says with a smirk. He turns his head 180 degrees and replies, "This may come
This happens to be the only cat in captivity that can smile, as a shock to you, old man, but I'd like you to know that your
smirk and also sneer. verbosity is only exceeded by your vociferosity." His voice
"Wipe that smirk off your face, if you know what's good for resounds, forcefully echoing, with a flair reminiscent of the
you!" great Franklin D. Roosevelt.
"That's not a smirk. I have a bad taste in my mouth from "When I went to the animal pound six years ago to pick out
throwing up that hairball. a companion, I really got more than I asked for."
"If I ever see you throw up another hairball, I swear, I'm Berkel's tongue is sticking out between his teeth. "When
going to…" you picked me up at the pound six years ago, I happen to get
"clean it up, like you always do and, will continue to do until much less than I asked for, so let's not cry over spilt milk,
I'm dead," Berkel retorts. idiomatically speaking."
"Don't put any ideas in my head, my dear feline friend." At this point I become thoroughly non-plussed and feel like
"Ideas in your head would be a revolutionary achievement, I'm in suspended animation.
my dear humanoid friend. Berkel notices. "You appear to be in some sort of, pardon the
I am now so enraged, I feel like I'm going to pass out. "You expression, catatonic state. Can I possibly offer up a fresh hair-
think you can pull a fast one on me and push me around?" I ball, old man?
scream. "Thanks, but no thanks, Berkel. I seem to have lost my
"Life is push, friend. Life is pull. Push, pull, push, pull. Big appetite for jocularity this evening.
deal! "Well, maybe we can have another semi-friendly chat later
Not only is my heart now palpitating like a jungle war on this evening, after we watch some Seinfeld reruns.
drum, but the vein in my right temple is throbbing like a dozen "Yes, that would be such great fun. I can hardly wait."
hydraulic presses. Suddenly a case of restless leg syndrome
seems to be returning, after years of extensive treatment. Jon Frangipane Copyright © 2008

Frank Furman hosts “Business With a Twist”
The Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce in its

"Business With A Twist", hosted the 16th Annual Blimp
Event, participated in by Goodyear, with the host,
Frank H. Furman, Inc. Insurance as sponsor. The pic-
ture above is part of our staff who supported the event
by welcoming 800 guests. It is our way of saying thank
you to our community for their support. Pictured above
in back row, L to R: Roberto Menendez, Jackie Weilby,
Marie Maganelli, Neal Murray, Denise Page. Front row,
L to R: Marie Aiello, Donna Williams, Alicia DeMarco,
Frank H. Furman, Jr., Donna Lennon, Winnie Majoros,
Phyllis Arthur, Sue Coleman and Jessica Carrion.
Lighthouse Point Magazine

welcomes all residents in the
surrounding area to send news items,
articles and photos that would be of
interest to the community

PINECREST SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
In 1958, on the original campus of Pine Crest School,
an innovative, creative and energized summer program
was born in Fort Lauderdale. Now celebrating its fiftieth
fabulous season of summer days filled with fun, creative,
artistic and athletic day camp activities, the well-renown
and highly regarded Pine Crest Day Camp (PCDC) still
stands as the leader of camping, and the standard by
which others are measured in the south Florida area.
Pine Crest Day Camp was conceived in order to serve
the needs of children in the rapidly growing Fort
Lauderdale community. At the time, I-95 did not exist
north of Commercial Blvd, most homes did not have air
conditioning, and no one had heard of a mall. The idea of
a bustling day camp where children could spend their
summer days filled with activities typical of a sleep-away
camp, and then return home for the evening, was a novel
one, but the idea rapidly took on momentum, enrollment
increased every week and every summer, and Pine Crest were offered…a little something for everyone. The usual and
Day Camp quickly and decisively became the leader of the Day expected camp fare of Archery, Arts and Crafts, Lanyards &
Camp industry. Beads, Drama, Baseball, Music, Dance, Football, Soccer,
Pine Crest Day Camp became a summer staple for thou- Swimming, and Diving, were basic to the more exotic activities
sands and thousands of Dade and Broward County youngsters, such as Fencing, Lacrosse, Karate, Judo, Magic, Cheerleading,
who boarded buses for a full day of laughs, friendship, sports, Fishing and Cookie Crafts. As time marched on, new favorites
and entertainment. During those early decades, only a handful were added to the list. Activities like Shrinky Dinks, BMX
of summer day camps existed in Broward County, and none bikes, wild animal shows, Rocketry, and Skateboarding kept
could match the scope and popularity of PCDC. Over the kids entertained.
years, approximately 150,000 campers have giggled their way In 1996, Karen Dunne stepped into the Directorship role
through the halls, gyms, and sports and brought PCDC into the new mil-
fields of PCDC. lennium. Today the camp enrolls
In 1965, the prestigious Pine just under 1,000 children daily and
Crest Preparatory School moved to supervises them with approximately
its present location, a 49 acre parcel 250 high school and college students.
in northeast Broward County. As Buses now travel from Delray Beach
south Florida grew, so did PCDC. to Miami. Cities such as Coral
During the boom of the mid 1980's Springs, Parkland, Plantation,
PCDC saw enrollment numbers Hollywood, and Weston are home to
pushing 1,500 campers per day. many campers. Where once there
Describing the campus as "Bursting were a few station wagons and a few
at its seams…" Karen Dunne, the vans, now 35 air-conditioned, state-
current director, and a 25-year of-the-art school buses travel thou-
Lighthouse Point resident, says sands of miles over the course of each
"These massive numbers made it summer to transport today's child.
impossible to feed so many children International in scope, Pine Crest
at one time, and so the push was on to provide lunch and fun presently has a large and diverse clientele of campers from
off-campus to a revolving number of groups or "cabins" during South America, Asia and Europe, whose families vacation in
lunchtime." These excursions included trips to Ocean World, Fort Lauderdale just so that their children can attend PCDC!
Water Works, Pompano Bowl, Oakland Park Roller Rink, Oh my, how it has grown! For the current Day Camp cur-
Markham Park Zoo and Gateway Movie Theater just to name riculum, trips off-campus are no longer taken, since the cam-
a few. Jaunts to the beach, Crystal Lake for sailing, Ft. pus has expanded its facilities to provide all the room that is
Lauderdale Strikers Soccer team games and practices were also needed. One small pool has given way to three; one old gym-
highly anticipated. Trips to the airport, even visits to the local nasium has given way to two air-conditioned sports arenas.
bakery or pet shop were found on a camper's schedule in those Home made snacks of ice and syrup snow cones or juice and
now bygone summers, while on campus, forty-five activities Continues on page 32

LHP Community Champions All!
The law firm of Broad and Cassel and the

Observer newspaper honored “Community
Champions,” outstanding members of the commu-
nity, at the Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club.
Pictured are, FRONT, L to R: Gabe Imperato,
John Gillespie, Tina Yeager-Dargavage, Michele
Greene,Taryn Palo, Doreen Gauthier, Pat
Anderson, Marsha Linville and Sue Agnew. REAR,
L to R: James T. White, John Trudel, John Good,
Bob Harpest, Chief Ross Licata and Ric Green.
Those honorees not present included Charles and
Jane McLaughlin, Jack Prenner and Roy Rogers.
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AS I WAS SAYING
Stray Thoughts By Alan Williamson
Lately, I've been thinking. So in no You know what they say, "Unlucky in love, lucky in buying
particular order, let me clear some brain property in foreclosure and reselling it for a tidy profit."
space and get a few things out on the My friend stopped voting 12 years ago. He says "I don't even
table. know who the last few Miss Americas were. They never do
What's the deal with everyone saying what they promise anyway."
"awesome" all the time? "This taco is awe- Good-deed-for-the-day idea: lubricate something that's not
some." "The concert was awesome." How yours.
was your vacation? "It was awesome." I've Publishing Setback: Sales of my recent sports memoir,
got an awesome idea: let's use some other adjectives to describe "Mickey, Whitey & Me," have tapered off after a strong start. It
our positive experiences, like "sensational" or "chocolicious" or seems some sports fans weren't really interested in a chronicle
"wickedcrazygood." of my high school junior varsity baseball days with teammates
If you make The Best Dressed list one year and The Worst Mickey Vander Blatner and Whitey Berkowitz.
Dressed list another year, does that make you a cross dresser? Is there no greater guilty pleasure in this world then poking
Hey, who died and left Raul Castro boss? fun at people with bad haircuts?
Ever notice that a disproportionate number of words that It's a mystery to me why a phrase like "Motherhood and
represent really good things in life begin with the letter L? Apple Pie" catches on, but not "Brotherhood and Baked Beans"
Love, Laughter, Loyalty, Lingerie, Liverwurst, Locusts (okay, or "Privacy and Pickled Peppers" or "Thoughtfulness and Fillet
losing strength, concept fizzling, must regroup) of Flounder."
Note to self: Must learn to play the oboe and share the joy. For mankind to survive, the human family must live as one,
Franchise idea: Start a chain of celebrity rehab centers. and take turns with the vacuuming.
Include a drive-up window. Possible name: The Lohan Hilton. Note to self: Finish off jumbo 5000-piece "Wrestlemania"
Do you remember back in old L.A. when everybody drove a jigsaw puzzle started in 1986 or admit defeat.
Chevrolet? Me neither. Would love to hear this at a Church service: "We must pray
Watching the Academy Awards reminded me that I'm not not only for our loved ones, but for the loved ones of those we
a fan of referring to motion pictures as "movies." Let's get back consider scum."
to calling them "motion pictures," or even better, "the picture We've been told that it is a sin to lie and steal and commit
show" as in "Good afternoon Henrietta, would you like to go to adultery. I would add to that "spitting" and "using a cell phone
the picture show with me in my gas-powered motor vehicle?" in a public restroom."
I called AAA the other day to get my car towed. They asked Wonder how my life would have been different if my par-
me if I was in a "safe place." I said "No, I'm at home and my wife ents named me "Rolland."
has the flu." There are worse things to be called than "a lover of fresh
When tow truck drivers have their own cars break down, ground pepper."
do they call themselves for assistance, wait an hour and a half, Anyway, I'm just saying.
then call themselves again and say "Dude, I'm on the other side
of town, I should be there in an hour, hour and a half." Copyright © 2008 Alan Williamson
Why in God's name is there not an "Eat Pie All Day" Diet?
Prediction: The Internet fad is about to go the way of the
"pet rock" and the "hula hoop." Goodbye Cyberspace, hello pub- Expand Your World!
lic library.
I saw a sign under an alarm on the outside of a Bank of THE FT. LAUDERDALE WRITERS’ GROUP
America that read "Burglar Alarm." "Burglar?" Are we living in a meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month,
James Cagney movie from the 1940s? If you're trying to dis- from 7 - 9 pm at Border’s Book Store
suade certain people from robbing your bank shouldn't your 2240 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale
sign use more contemporary language like "Armed Loser For more info, call Jon Frangipane
Alarm"? at 954-4486-3 3820
Do you remember what you were doing when you heard
that Luciano Pavarotti passed away? I'll never forget what I There is no fee to attend
was doing: I was reading a newspaper story that said Luciano our meetings. Actors,
Pavarotti passed away. Weird. playwrights, theater
Men's cologne ideas: "Tangy Extrovert," "Moist Buccaneer," lovers, as well as new,
"Factory Flirt," "Young LBJ." or aspiring writers are
Who will sign my petition to finally make Whiffle Ball an welcome to join us!
Olympic sport? Come on people, a little help here.

The Garden Lady Says...
PURSLANE PROMISES! By Donna Torrey
Even though we have been get- A European import, Purslane hails from an ancient herb
ting a few bouts of needed rain, it that was treasured for its edible and nutritious qualities. It
has still been very hot and dry along has been modified by plant breeders to cater to our addiction
the eastern seaboard! The beginning to color and now, it's not only beautiful but if you get hungry,
of the rainy season can be fickle; so you can snip away and use it in salads or soups, as long as you
don't forget to check your plants are gardening organically. It’s loaded with vitamins A and C.
daily for water. If it just sprinkles Aside from its edible qualities,
for a few minutes, that doesn't it happens to be the prettiest
count as a true rain! It has to rain thing around right now, because it
heavily for at least 20 minutes for can take the heat without wilting
the watering to last for a day. and will tolerate the full sun and
If you have a lot of potted also the salt, if you are near the
plants, then you are feeling the responsibility of watering beachfront. Coming in colors
weigh quite heavily. In fact, just hanging on for dear life is a from white and yellow to peach
chore right now with temperatures in the 90's and only spot- and apricot, pink, rose and scarlet,
ty rain in sight to cool us down and deeply water and rinse they are simply vibrant! Seen all
everything off. together they are a magnificent
If you have been less than diligent with your watering, sight.
then you are looking at some dead stuff in pots right now. Purslanes are low growing
Even with irrigation, some smaller things will need watering annuals or sometimes perennials if
everyday, and if you miss one day…..oops, more dead stuff. they are in full sun through the winter months, and will self
If you are wondering what to plant in smallish pots or sow. Perfect as ground covers, at the base of pots, or in hang-
hanging baskets, or as a bedding plant for some color, look no ing baskets, practical Purslane promises not to let you down.
farther than Purslane. Purslane is cousin to Portulaca, but I The Garden Gate is located in the Pompano Citi Centre.
prefer Purslane because the plant is a bit more upright and the Donna can be reached at 954-783-1189, or at www.donnasgar-
flowers are bigger and brighter. dengate.com
Beauty Spot of the Month
Congratulations to Bob and Margy Gage of 2620 NE 47th Street, winner of the Lighthouse Point Community’s
Beauty Spot of the Month Award for April. Chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.
14th Annual Lighthouse
Art lovers from near and far journeyed to the
Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club to witness the
widest array of art work, ever.
Becky Cerino, carrying on with the event her mother,
Norma, began 14 years ago, presented a most colorful
event, drawing artists from all over the country and
Canada.
The fine Naif artistry of Edel Ritter, the brilliant glass
creations of Babs Kall, the dynamic wall murals of Johanne
Gravel, the absolutely outstanding photo portraits by
Terri Kovacs were worth every minute.
A barefoot Pat Anderson, a perrenial favorite, dis-
played some new and exciting beach scenes . Modern
acrylics by Wanda Murphy and Alex Benitez, digital pho-
tography from Michael Cohen, and imaginative ceramic
pieces from Roger Stegman, as well as delightful watercol- B
ors by Marcia Hirschy all drew rapt attention.
This day has become a major countywide event that our
city can be very proud of. Our thanks go out to all who
participated, and a special thank you to Becky Cerino. We
just know that your mom is smiling down on you. Babs Kall
Edel Ritter Francine Maille Johanne Gravel
Michael J. Cohen Peter Wilfert John A. Frazer D

se Point Arts Exhibition
Becky Cerino & Nancy Cohen Alex Benitez Terri Kovacs
Wanda Murphy Pat Anderson Skeeter Aschinger
Dean Trevisol Roger Stegman Diann Brassard

PINE CREST SCHOOL Continued from page 20
as young and fresh as the day she was born, and she still pro-
vides thousands of children with summers full of friendship,
fun, new adventures and memories to last a lifetime. "We take
great pride in the quality and longevity of our program, we're
excited about turning fifty!" says Director Karen Dunne, "We
are honored and humbled by the fact that so many of our
campers become counselors, and so many of our former coun-
selors grow up and send their own children to PCDC. We
have a very strong tradition here, and therefore every summer
is both eagerly anticipated and treasured. It's a great place to
be." Only six miles from Lighthouse Point, this extraordinary
cookies are only memories now. Today campers visit Snack camping experience is only moments from where you live.
Central twice a day for name-brand ice creams and Italian ices.
Movies are now shown in the exquisite 900 seat auditorium,
as are the popular Morning Show and Friday Assemblies. The
lake that stands in the middle of the campus is home to Hydro-
bikes, Kayaks, and Paddle Boats. Kids now find Electric
Guitars, Adventure Climbing Towers, Speed Stacking, Spy
School, Playstation Game Rooms, and sky-high water slides
on their schedules. Parades, costume days, and even kid-
om
friendly lunches served in a state-of-the-art dining room (com-
plete with flat-screen TVs), have all been lined up to form the
framework of exceptional and memorable summer experi-
ences for PCDC campers.
Pine Crest Day Camp turns fifty this summer. She is still
Get Finances Straight Before
Saying "I Do" for Second Time
June is the most popular month for weddings.
And many newlyweds aren't making their first trip
down the aisle. If you're remarrying, you'll need to
make the right financial moves to protect everyone
involved.
Here are a few suggestions: First, exchange all
financial information with your new spouse. List
your respective debts and assets. And if either of
you is divorced, be clear about obligations under a
divorce decree, along with any required child sup-
port or alimony payments.
Also, you may want to set up a prenuptial
agreement, especially if you want to eventually
leave assets to children from a previous marriage.
Finally, update your will and change the benefi-
ciary designations on your insurance policies,
retirement plans, annuities and any other financial
documents.
Take care of these issues right away - and help
get your new marriage off to a good start.
Robert Friedman is your Edward Jones

financial advisor at 1827 NE 24th Street,
Lighthouse Point. Call 954-783-6694
Member SIPC

MORE AMERICANS FINDING THAT LETHARGY LEADS TO OBESITY
86 Year-old Paul Rothbart says, “It’s about time you got off your butt!”
Photos & story by Jon Frangipane for many years and loved the way he worked
with people. So, after I broke my hip last year
Paul Rothbart of Deerfield Beach started his and had a steel rod implanted, I thought
body wellness program 70 years ago as part Mike would help in my recovery.
of his daily routine. The benefits of starting Q: What were the first steps in your recovery
early are paying off big time in his golden process?
years. The photo (center) shows Paul at Paul: Mike did a complete medical histo-
age 17, back in 1937. ry and then got a release from my physi-
The color photos taken on these pages cian.
required much patience because Paul Q: Did you have any outstanding problems
Rothbart was moving around much too with your
health, other
quickly to allow time for me to focus my cam-
than the hip
era. With a little coaxing, we were able to slow affecting your
him down enough recovery program?
to show him in action. Paul: No, I have always
Paul is now working out 3 excercised regularly, now
times a week with his private take 30 vitamin supple-
trainer, Mike Ashley, propri- ments daily, and weigh 154
etor of Say Fitness Personal pounds.
Training facility in Deerfield I wanted to get Michael
Beach. Ashley’s perspective and just
The decision to lead a how he deveolped a excer-
healthy lifestyle in his early cise plan for Paul.
Q: How do you workout
years has given Paul the ability
with an 86 year-old?
to enjoy the rewards now with Michael: At first, our main
a quality of life that few at his focus was to help Paul
age can attain. improve on his ability to
Getting up safely
There is no question that function in his daily living.
great DNA factors into ones longevity, but the path that Paul Q: With a steel rod in his
chose to begin working out in 1937 has been a blessing, espe- hip it must have been chal-
cially in his quick recovery, after falling and breaking his hip lenging, yes? Flexing the muscles
not long ago. Michael: Paul’s posture
I asked Paul a few questions that I thought some of our was prioritized early in the program because it was
older readers may benefit by his answers. inhibiting him from moving freely. He came to us
Q: Did you come to Florida to recover from hip surgery? hunched, waek in his upper back, chest area and hips.
Q: What methods did you use to loosen those areas?
Paul: No, I moved
Michael: We introduced a
here 26 years ago on strenghth training program
vacation with my with an empasis on the
wife, Clara, and never waek opposing muscles of
went back. the tight ones. Having Paul
Q: What was your execute movements
business? through their appropriate
Paul: Industrial range of motion helped
Restoration Services with his flexibility.
where we served Q: Is muscle strengthening
major businesses in difficult at such an advanced
several states. age?
Michael: Strength training
Q: Why did you
is not difficult at that age if
choose Mike Ashley’s progressed properly.
gym after your acci- Q: Has Paul’s posture
dent? improved significantly?
Paul: I watched Mike
Paul Rothbart does Med ball rotations with Michael Ashley Cont’d next page

Michael: Oh yes. Paul now stands more errectly, he no
longer drags one leg, and he often times comments that he
can now see the ceiling tiles which was something he had
difficulty doing 6 months ago. Now our focus can shift to
overall strengthening while maintaing his ability to func-
tion.
Q: Do you focus on nutrition at all?
Michael: As per-
sonal body trainers,
we cannot pre-
scribe nutritional
supplements, so we
deal in generalities.
Q: Are those indi-
viduals with weight
problems handled Light boxing helps eye/hand coordination
differently in any has his own teeth and excellent eye sight.. His spirit and
way? focus are very high, and you could say he’s a walking
Michael: Yes. More example of maintaining a good, healthy lifestyle.
activity has to be a Q: What suggestions do you have to help seniors improve
Easy push-ups part of their pro- everyday living?
gram and this is done upon accessing their needs and Michael: Keep active, whether it’s exercising, walking,
expectations. swimming, or even dancing. Eat small, frequent meals of a
Q: Do many at Paul’s age have the opportunity to reverse wide variety and stay hydrated by drinking water period-
lethargic lifestyles and regain the quality of life that he has ically. These simple tips may add to making your golden
attained? years more pleasant, last longer with a better quality life.
Michael: Yes. The difference is obvious in Paul and he
works out 3 times a week. He has become an inspiration Say Fitness is located at 801 SE 10th Street #1 & #2 in
to us and our clients. Paul is happy to let us know that hes Deerfield Beach. Phone: 954-421-2116.
NEW MEDIA CENTER AT ST. ELIZABETH’S
Bishop John Noonan
gave high praise and
deepest gratitude to
the 35 years of the vol-
unteer service by
Mary Bush, during the
dedication ceremonies
of the newly remodled
Mary F. Bush Media
Center at St. Elizabeth
of Hungary Catholic
School last month.
Bishop John Noonan offers the Mrs. Mikie Pfeffer,
blessing Mrs. Bush's daughter,
was on hand to participate in
the cutting of the ribbon, along Ribbon cutting, from L to R: Bishop John Noonan, Father Gabriel
Voques, Mrs. Mikie Pfeffer, Father Paul Kane and Scool Principal
with school principal Craig Craig Maosseau.
Mousseau, Father Gabriel
ter.
Vigues and other dignitaries.
A Power point presentation was made by Mrs. Gerry
Father Vigues spoke of the
Ratner of the Library Staff and refreshments were served
great work of Mary Bush in the
on the Butterfly Garden patio.
re-dedication of the media cen-
Mrs. Gerry Ratner
LOCAL MYSTERY WRITERS SPEAK AT LIBRARY LUNCHEON

"The man who doesn't "My first book, 'The
read books has no Blue edge of Midnight'
advantage over the man sold about 15,000
who can't read them," copies, which trans-
says Jonathan King, lates to a $40,000 pay-
quoting the great Mark check, but it costs me
Twain. $12,000 a year to buy
Everyone sits in rapt health insurance" King
attention as King and explains.
fellow author, Christine Author Christine
Kling speak at a library Kling lives aboard a 33-
luncheon, held at the foot sailboat in Fort
Lighthouse Point Y&RC Lauderdale and derives
Jonathan King last month. her stories from her Christine Kling
King is very animated travels on the sea.
as he describes his experiences, waving his arms and sway- Her inspiration came from reading stories written by
ing to and fro to make a point. He spent 20 years covering Travis McGee. In her latest book, tentatively titled, "Faulty
the Broward beat for the Sun Sentinel newspaper before Intelligence," the main character lives aboard a tugboat.
becoming a full-time writer of mystery novels that are set When someone asks if a movie contract was ever
in the Everglades. offered, she says, "Believe me, if they ever send a check my
"I don't do it for the money, I do it because I enjoy way, I'd gladly take it!"
myself," says King. "Only 3% of published authors make LHP Librarian Doreen Gauthier arranged the pleasant
enough money to make a living, and the publisher pays you lucheonand thanked the authors.
only 10% on each book."
Dockside Galley Grille
Chilling out — down at the dock
By Barbara Seidenstein And then all of a sudden the restau-
At a recent visit to Gigi & Luca's pet boutique in rant is packed. "It's zero to sixty! And it's always that way here
Lighthouse Point, we couldn't help but overhear an enthusias- at Dockside!" Laughs Nikki. "Party of nineteen? Sure! No prob-
tic customer of the boutique raving about his favorite restau- lem! I love this time of day, we get slammed and it's great!" If
rant, The Dockside Galley Grille, also located in Lighthouse you hit Dockside Galley Grille during peak time, you might be
Point. He was ecstatic over Dockside's soft-shell crabs. We forced to kick-back and watch the yachts bob in the harbor as
stopped to listen as Mark you wait for a table. Hardly a dif-
Zeitler, the customer, raved on ficult thing to do! We sat and
to describe his favorite meal. watched the boats, the water,
"Their soft shell crabs are unbe- and the palm trees across the
lievable! They are served with harbor. And we noticed the most
delicious fresh garlic string remarkable thing, this is a dock-
beans and at a price you can't side restaurant with no pesky
believe! They are so good, I can't seagulls. It was picture perfect.
stop eating them! I don't know The restaurant faces east, so
how they do it! I love that there is no beating afternoon sun.
place!" A frequent diner at All in all a very soothing, delight-
Dockside, Zeitler is the owner ful lesson in slowing down.
of Tango Salon & Spa. Michael and Nikki will cele-
We questioned Zeitler, brate their 20th wedding
laughing at the serendipity in anniversary on May 28th. They
that we were on our way to that Relax and enjoy the food and the view were introduced by Nikki's
very same place for dinner. The brother while they were still liv-
Dockside Galley Grille is ing in Philadelphia. They work as a delightful team and say
perched on the lip of a that they feel as if they have grown up together. "If it has to do
pretty dock that sits on with the food, that's Michael's department," Nikki tells us. At
the harbor that is the one time, Michael Kridlow had been a chef, corporate trainer
marina of Lighthouse and head butcher for Ruth Chris' restaurants. In that capacity
Point. Back in 1964 the he got to travel the world. Kridlow delights in finding just the
marina, which is nestled right seasonal food combining the perfect catch with fresh gar-
in the basin that leads to den vegetables.
Hillsboro Inlet, had only Dockside Galley
a few dozen slips. Grille is delightfully
Presently it is the only kid-friendly. The
marina fueling facility Kridlow children are
Softshell Garlic Crabs
between Pompano Beach usually side by side
and Deerfield Beach. Happy restaurant patrons arrive by both with their parents,
boat and car. taking evident joy in
This is a restaurant where the character of the owners just learning the day-to-
bubbles over into every aspect of the dinning experience. day business of being
Michael and Nikki Kridlow bring their vivacious personalities top-notch restaura-
to Dockside's whimsical, light-gourmet food emporium. The teurs.
décor of The Dockside Galley Grille is contemporary nautical. We begin our
And the service is super friendly. meal with some of the
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.* classic appetizers. Michael, Nickolas and Nikki Kridlow
We arrive just as small boats glide gracefully up to the dock. This day brings fresh oysters on the half-shell or Oysters
Customers are greeted as old friends with hugs and kisses from Rockerfeller dressed up in spinach and béchamel sauce topped
Nikki. Michael is busy in the kitchen, turning old seafood with fresh pieces of bacon and parmesan cheese and baked or
favorites into amazing dishes that please the palate without Bruscetta made from a loaf of fresh Chibatta bread sliced and
once being overwhelmed by seasonings. Continues on page 71
SKIN BEAUTY
The Many Faces

of Melanoma
By Melanie S. Hecker, MD, MBA
WHAT IS IT?
Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment
producing cells in the skin known as
melanocytes. Cancer, in general, is a con-
dition in which a cell grows without limit
in a disorganized fashion, thus disrupting
and replacing normal skin cells. This is
similar to weeds overgrowing in a garden.
Normal melanocytes are located in the
skin's outermost layer and produce a brown pigment called
melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin color. Melanoma
occurs when melanocytes become cancerous, grow and invade
other tissues.
Melanoma starts on the surface of the skin where it is usual-
ly easy to see and treat. If given time to grow, melanoma can
then go deeper in the skin ultimately reaching the blood supply
and lymphatic system; therefore risk of spread (metastasis) can
happen. This is what makes melanoma a life-threatening illness.
When detected early, melanoma is curable, but it can be fatal if
allowed to progress and spread. The goal is to obviously detect
melanoma early when it is still superficial on the skin's surface.
WHAT CAUSES IT?
It is not certain how all melanomas develop. We do know
that excessive sun exposure, like that in South Florida, can lead
to a history of blistering sunburns early in life. This can promote
the development of melanoma. Even ultraviolet radiation
incurred from the use of indoor tanning beds may cause
melanoma. The risk of melanoma also has an inherited compo-
nent as well.
WHO GETS IT?
Anyone can get melanoma, but fair-skinned, sun-sensitive
people are at a higher risk. So individuals who tan poorly and go
straight to burning with sun exposure are at the greatest risk. In
addition to excessive sun exposure throughout life, people with
many moles are at an increased risk of developing melanoma.
Melanoma also runs in families so if a relative or a parent has had
melanoma, you are at a greater risk of developing melanoma as
well.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
Melanoma can occur anywhere on the skin and nails. Even in
places not directly exposed to the sun like the eyes, mouth and
genital area. It is most common on the backs of men and on the
back of legs on women. Melanoma is usually brown or black in
color, but rarely it is red, skin-colored or even white. It can arise
from a pre-existing mole or appear on previously normal skin.
Melanomas traditionally grow slowly therefore a changing mole
should be suspect.
If you think you have a mole that is changing or are con-
cerned about your moles in general, a total body skin examina-
tion is recommended. At Hecker Dermatology Group, we do
skin examinations everyday. New patients are welcome and
many insurances are accepted. Contact us today for an appoint-
ment at: 954-783-2323 or visit us on-line at: www.heck-
erderem.com Offices are located in Pompano Beach and
Deerfield Beach.

F lorida Youth Needs Our help!
14 year-old Austin North is a seventh-grader in
Lorida, Florida who was diagnosed with duchenne mus-
cular dystrophy when he was 3 years old.
This debilitating disease affects Austin's muscles,
his breathing, and he is not able to walk. And the only
muscle in Austin's body that he is able to control is in his
right hand.
An offset of the disease has caused severe scoliosis
which can cause a complete collapse of the spinal col-
umn if not treated soon.
As a result of Austin's scoliosis, he must have a steel
rod surgically placed in his back. To alleviate the cost,
the North family is asking for public support. A website
has been set up for this purpose at
www.sparrowclubs.org.
If anyone can possibly help, the family would be
greatly thankful and indebted.
Before ships set off on a voyage,

they take in a certain amount of
water for stability called "ballast
water". Ballast water is composed
of stones, sediment, and tons of Austin North
living creatures.
Once ships arrive at
their destinations
they release this bal-
By Melssia Oppenheim last water into new
seas, introducing
new and foreign organisms into completely dif-
ferent environments. This releasing of non-
indigenous species is ultimately changing the
biodiversity of many locations which not only
damages the environment but also the economy.
"International shipping industries are responsi-
ble for the majority of these alien species invad-
ing foreign waters. Over 3,000 marine species
travel around the world in ships' ballast water
on a daily basis." -Providence.edu In order to strengthen the bill called "ballast water provisions
"Congress has delayed passing new legislation on aquatic of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007" give your rep-
invasive species for almost six years, but now, the House of resentative a call and urge him or her to make the bill as
Representatives is poised to vote." -Union of Concerned strong as possible!
Scientists
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reporting in our magazine, please contact us today!

MORTGAGE NEWS THE NEW REALITY - The Mortgage World Keeps Changing
It's such a great time to take advantage of 3) To Verify or Not to Verify That is the Question.
the real estate market. Home prices are First mortgages are available for people who cannot verify
dropping, sellers are motivated, interest their income; however stauncher guidelines in regards to liq-
rates are low, and with the portability tax uidity, credit and the amount of the loan versus the value of
legislation being passed it can make sense the property have been established. There has also been a
for you to be looking to make a move. change in the second mortgage market. Now, your income
You may have decided to stay where you and assets will be verified to secure a Home Equity Line of
are and remodel or add on. Contractors Credit (HELOC).
Mary Griffin are more willing to negotiate their prices 4) The Big Freeze Some lenders have made the decision
and can fit you into their schedule more easily. If now is the to "freeze" all or at some of the HELOCs they have issued to
time to make a change and a mortgage is part of the plan you borrowers. What that means is if you have an equity line of
will want to become familiar with the "new reality" in the $100,000 and you have drawn $40,000 on it the lender can
mortgage world before you get started. tell you that you no longer have the option to draw on the
1) Patience Is A Virtue It can easily take more than 30 remaining $60,000 on the HELOC.
days to secure a mortgage for these reasons: there are fewer 5) The Gold Standard You have excellent credit along
lenders and each loan is scrutinized more closely with more with sufficient income and assets that can be documented?
information being required from the borrower. You are gold! You are the perfect borrower mortgage brokers
2) Shop 'til You Drop. Rates are changing dramatically on a and banks are looking for!
daily basis. When you are shopping around for a mortgage
you almost have to compare rates from the same day requir- Mary Griffin is a Certified Mortgage Planner with
ing more concentrated effort on your part. Because of the Howard Grace and Associates, 625 S.E. 10th Street in
volatility you want to make sure you are working with a Deerfield Beach. She welcomes your mortgage questions
mortgage broker or bank who understands how rates work at 954-421-3255, or email her at mary@howardgracemort-
and are analyzing market data every day to secure the best gage.com, or you may vist her website at www.howard-
rate for you! gracemortgage.com
BUTTERFLY LADY
Climb Aboard — It’ s the Future!
You will notice that we have a new image that they are right and Green is wrong. I would like to pacify
for this column. Butterflies were the seminal them and use some of their own arguments to get to some mid-
point of a much bigger picture which mani- dle ground. My own mission is clear: "To encourage Green
fests itself parallel to my daily learning curve, awareness in taking better care of our Planet (and here comes
and I would like to keep the part where I sit next to the die-hards)
them central to all other in harmony with our human needs".
subjects I will cover. One must never forget that humans are
Remember, I write as part of the Planet with the same rights to be
an enthusiast, not an here as insects, plants and animals.
Erica Davey expert and would like However, because of our highly developed
to share that enthusiasm I have for the modern needs we are relying on the Planet's
environment with my readers. So, this col- resources to satisfy those "hungry" needs. It
umn will in future cover interesting aspects of the GREEN is therefore not unfair or unreasonable to argue that we should
STUFF pertaining to our community. also accept and practice stewardship of the Planet and be
THE GREEN BANDWAGON IN PERSPECTIVE responsible in the manner in which we use recourses, at least to
Even though green movements have been around for the point where we realize there will be generations to come
decades, it suddenly exploded the last year or so into a superno- who will inherit our doings. They will either despise us or praise
va. As a certified Eco-Broker®, I am bombarded with the newest our foresight, as we today praise and cherish the foresight of our
developments to the point where I find it difficult to keep up. founding fathers.
The proverbial Bandwagon is overloaded. Like most other The key to this challenge is one word: LOGIC. Do the logi-
things in life, this has a good and a not so good side to it. The cal thing. And if logic gets clouded, do what we have always
good part is that awareness to take care of the Planet we live on done; tease the solution out of our minds. What a wonderful
is spreading very fast and will inevitably influence our way of instrument that has gotten us in and out of trouble through the
life drastically. The not so good part is that some of the stuff that ages. I have faith in man and of course with a little help from
"slips in" under the green banner is so absurd and unreasonable God.
that it irritates the conservative "die-hards" to a point where Where Real Estate meets Community service. Erica a
they can become counterproductive and do tremendous damage seasoned Realtor with ReMax, is there to assist you. Contact
to what needs to be done. her at 954-695-4211.
It is these die-hards who have good arguments to "prove"
By J. Peter Painter
CHIRO CARE
LHP CHAMBER NEWS POSTURE AND HEALTH
By Michele Greene
Most people think that poor
posture is simply a state of not look-
ing your best. But posture is a
reflection of the health of the spine.
It is shifting of the spine that can
create the outward postureappearance.
Normal neutral posture has been defined as: Head
level, Shoulders level and Hips level, and from the side a
plumb line should pass through the center of the ear,
shoulder, and hip and just in front of the ankle.
The most common posture profile that we see in the
office is The Forward head posture.
It is estimated that 90% of the population has a pos-
ture profile of the head being in front of the shoulders.
This doesn't make it normal just prevalent. If a person
maintains this posture for a long period, month or years,
Officer Laura Tyler and Commissioner Sue Gordon the following can occur: The head moves forward,
The Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce had their March shoulders become rounded, arms rotate in, the chest
Social at the home of Jack and Bim Krutek. The venue change to a cavity compresses, and a Dowager's hump can form
member's home was perfect. The food was delicious the networking EFFECTS OF POOR POSTURE
was good and the landscaping by Krutek Landscape, Inc. was beau- The head, about the size and weight of a bowling
tiful. A guided tour of the gardens was available to all that attended.
ball, rests atop a moveable support column, the neck.
The membership drive for the 2008-09 year is winding up and we
have many new members who have jumped in and become very In this normal position no additional external forces are
active. The Membership Committee has been formed and chaired by transmitted to the spine, muscles or ligaments.
Julie Wheeler of Wheeler Mortgage Services. The Social Committee When the head moves forward, in front of the
is being chaired by Sydney Jacobson of SunTrust bank and they will shoulders, additional lever and compressive forces are
be planning the September '08 to June '09 calendar events. Any mem- transferred to the neck vertebra and muscles. With the
ber interested in hosting a Social at their location is invited to speak
creation of this lever, gravity wants to pull the head
up quickly before all the dates are taken. The Public Relations
Committee is chaired by Melissa Davis from Beacon Light Jewelers, down to the ground. This force of Nature is resisted by
and the 5th Annual Taste of Lighthouse Point Committee is being the muscles attached to the head and neck.
chaired again by Michele Greene of State Farm Insurance and It is estimated that for every one inch the head
Financial Services. All committees are looking for a few good mem- moves forward, an additional 15-30 pounds of tension is
bers to join and be a part of OUR Chamber. placed on the neck muscles.
Information of the Special Olympics of Broward County was
shared by Officer Laura Tyler of the LHP Police department. The
Because of the compensatory nature of the spine, a
Chamber will be a sponsor of this event by donating $1000 in her chain reaction can cause additional distortions down
name to support the event and the efforts of all members in uniform the spine. An increased pelvic tilt and "JAMMING": of
as they run up Federal Highway in their efforts to raise money for the the lower back vertebra are likely to occur.
Olympic event for these special children. If anyone is interested in POSTURE AND HEALTH
doing the same, please contact Officer Tyler @ 954-942-8080 -or- In our office we utilize high tech posture analysis
Michele Greene @954-781-0400 for additional information.
The Chamber also has a team: The Ladies of Lighthouse Point,
tools and can detect small postural changes. Finding
that will be participating in the 7th Annual Deerfield poor posture results early means a greater chance of
Beach/Lighthouse Point Relay for Life: American Cancer Society . correction. By incorporating specific techniques and
Additional teams are needed from both cities to make this a huge exercises we are able to greatly reduce posture distor-
event. Last year over $70,000 was raised by the 21 teams that partic- tions and "turn back time" and actually reverse physio-
ipated. If you are interested in joining this team or making a team of logical changes.
your own, please contact Michele Greene or Carol Landau with the
City of LHP.
As you can tell, the Chamber is continually being active within Our office is located at 5002 n. Federal Hwy. in
and for our community. If you are interested in joining fellow busi- Lighthouse point. Call 954-421-9171
ness owners, please email us @ LHPChamberoffice@gmail.com
CHIRO CARE By Dr. J. Peter Painter EFFECTS OF POOR POSTURE
The head, about the size and weight of a bowling ball,
Posture and rests atop a moveable support column, the neck. In this nor-
mal position no additional external forces are transmitted to
Health the spine, muscles or ligaments.
When the head moves forward, in front of the shoulders,
additional lever and compressive forces are transferred to the
neck vertebra and muscles. With the creation of this lever,
Most people think that poor pos- gravity wants to pull the head down to the ground. This
ture is simply a state of not looking your force of Nature is resisted by the muscles attached to the
best. But posture is a reflection of the health of the spine. It head and neck.
is shifting of the spine that can create the outward posture It is estimated that for every one inch the head moves for-
appearance. ward, an additional 15-30 pounds of tension is placed on the
Normal neutral posture has been defined as: neck muscles.
• Head level Because of the compensatory nature of the spine, a chain
• Shoulders level reaction can cause additional distortions down the spine. An
• Hips level increased pelvic tilt and "JAMMING": of the lower back ver-
And from the side a plumb line should pass through the tebra are likely to occur.
center of the ear, shoulder, and hip and just in front of the
ankle. POSTURE AND HEALTH
The most common posture profile that we see in the In our office we utilize high tech posture analysis tools
office is The Forward head posture. and can detect small postural changes. Finding poor posture
It is estimated that 90% of the population has a posture pro- results early means a greater chance of correction. By incor-
file of the head being in front of the shoulders. This doesn't porating specific techniques and exercises we are able to
make it normal just prevalent. If a person maintains this pos- greatly reduce posture distortions and "turn back time" and
ture for a long period, month or years, the following can actually reverse physiological changes.
occur: The head moves forward, shoulders become rounded,
arms rotate in, the chest cavity compresses, and a Dowager's Painter Chiropractic is located at 5002 N. Federal Hwy. in
hump can form Lighthouse Point. Call 954-421-9171

THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT. . .
By Charles Berkley, CPM, CSM, ,RPA
Principal, MORTGAGE RESULTS OF FLORIDA, INC.
Last month CNN had an hour-long roundtable special about the current mortgage crisis and housing recession. But unlike their usual finan-
cial reporting, this time CNN pretty much got most of the issue(s) right. In the course of reviewing the various factors leading to today's
state of affairs, the program and panelists did a fairly decent expose' of the 'blame game'. Pointing out there is certainly a fair amount of
blame to go around… from liberal government policies promoting home ownership to Fed monetary mis-management to weak or non-exis-
tent regulatory oversight to greedy Wall Street investors to banks' & lenders' lack of quality control and their lackluster enforcement of
underwriting guidelines to inexperienced and/or unethical bank reps and mortgage brokers to the incestuous and conflicting relationships
between Realtors, in-house mortgage companies, title companies, and appraisers. And, yes, even to many of the homeowners and investors
who did, indeed, know the risks and what they were getting into, but who now are crying ignorance.
As to lenders, bank reps, and mortgage brokers, there truly was excessive abuse and outright fraud. Typically, this involved wholly mislead-
ing ads, improperly paying referral fees and falsifying applications (particularly employment, owner-occupancy status and, of course,
income). In fact, for the last couple of years, there have been over two dozen FBI agents investigating fraud in Broward County alone (with
the South Florida Tri-County area consistently ranking at the top of the mortgage fraud list); and if you approach them with information, they
will tell you they simply "don't have enough agents to get to everything".
Case in point: Last year an established local Realtor referred a prospective buyer to us on a $300k purchase. After meeting with the buyer
and reviewing her financials, it was clear she could not afford the $270k mortgage on her real $36k income (at best, she qualified for about
half that amount); we were unable to do her loan and suggested she search for a home more in her price range. A few months later, we
approached that Realtor to ask why we were not seeing any more of his prospects. He replied that he was now sending his buyers to another
mortgage rep who was "somehow" able to do this borrower's loan (and the Realtor was able to get his sales commission). Running our own
company with our own overhead and not earning any income until a deal closes, trust me, if there is any way at all to do a loan, we will, but
we will do it legally and ethically. When we again explained to the Realtor his buyer was in way over her head and that she would be in
foreclosure in no time; he casually replied, "Well, then, I'll just get another [her] listing". While others may do business with this sales per-
son, we won't anymore.
Perhaps on a related note, the next time someone, anyone, refers you to a particular mortgage/bank rep or lender, ask that person referring
you if they are receiving any compensation or benefit for so doing. Legal or not, disclosed or not, rest assured any such referral commissions
paid to a 'third' party only and always inure to the detriment of you, the borrower. We do not pay referral fees. To anyone. Never have, never
will. Has this cost us business? Absolutely yes. But to pay or accept such 'gratuities' would not be looking out for the best interests of the
customer. Period.
To all this, let me say with our over fifty (50) years of combined mortgage and real estate experience involving several 100s of $ millions in
closed transactions, we at MORTGAGE RESULTS OF FLORIDA, INC. never put a borrower or investor into a home or property for which
they did not fully qualify nor into a mortgage program they did not fully understand. That bears repeating:
MORTGAGE RESULTS OF FLORIDA, INC. never put a borrower or investor into a home or property for
which they did not fully qualify nor into a mortgage program they did not fully understand.
Look around. With all these histrionics one can not help but notice how many mortgage and title and real estate offices have closed recently.
Considering the above and the resultant real estate and economic doldrums, is there any wonder as to why. While all those other companies
and agents are now long gone, we at MORTGAGE RESULTS OF FLORIDA, INC. are still here. Still helping and still advising and still inform-
ing and educating our many clients in northeast Broward and across the state. There is a reason for that… Again: You will never leave our
office with a loan you do not properly qualify for nor will we allow you into a mortgage program you do not fully understand. Even in the
heydays of teaser rates and ultra-low adjustable option payment mortgages, and even if such a mortgage met a particular borrower's shorter-
term goals, we would not permit them to close until they could knowingly explain to us how it worked with the associated pros and cons.
So if you want a mortgage consultant or Realtor who always looks out for your best interests, if you want an experienced and knowledgeable
mortgage or real estate professional who will respond to your needs and questions in an honest and easy to understand and caring manner,
give us a call or stop by our office anytime. It would be our pleasure to assist. And if you are someone reading this who has not yet done
business with us or does not otherwise know us professionally or personally, you might think we are tooting our own horn here. And you
would be right. We are.
MORTGAGE RESULTS OF FLORIDA, INC. (954) 782-1313

1841 NE 24th Street, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064
In the Shoppes at Beacon Light, just across from the 'Pink Church'
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STRANGE, BUT TRUE !
THE "GOOD OLD DAYS" - 1902 tion. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which
• The average life expectancy in the US was forty-seven. were condemned in the press and by the government as "sub-
• Only 14 Percent of the homes in the US had a bathtub. standard."
• Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three- • Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a
minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dol- dozen. Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound.
lars. • Most women only washed their hair once a month and
• There were only 8,000 cars in the US and only 144 miles of used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
paved roads. • Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from enter-
• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. ing the country for any reason.
• Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each • The five leading causes of death in the US were:
more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 mil- 1. Pneumonia and influenza
lion residents, California was only the 21st most populous 2. Tuberculosis
state in the Union. 3. Diarrhea
• The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. 4. Heart disease
• The average wage in the US was 22 cents an hour. 5. Stroke
• The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per • The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New
year. Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the
• A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per Union yet.
year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 • The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was 30.
and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 • Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been
per year. invented.
• More than 95 percent of all births in the US took place at • There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
home. • One in ten US adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 per-
• Ninety percent of all US physicians had no college educa- cent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
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CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS
Auditions for Teachers
Dear Former Students, toss a paper airplane in her direction. She would turn around and bel-
We've been inundated by talent agents. low, "Okay, I want to know which of you rapscallions tossed this! I
Literary agents. Sports agents. Next, we may will not tolerate you upstart ragamuffins disrupting the decorum of
see a huge infusion of teachers' agents. my classroom!"
A recent newspaper article reported that One hour later, Mrs. Sheffield had completely forgotten her earli-
a Mr. Zeke Vanderhoek, an enterprising for- er rant, and Frank would send another paper airplane in her direction.
mer middle school teacher, is about to put She would catch him and holler, "Okay, Franklin, I saw that was you,
into practice a theory supported by consider- you obstreperous little brat! Just keep that up and I'll have your par-
able research: that the most important factor ents in here for a good long talk!"
By Wendell Abern in achieving educational quality for low While others occasionally exasperated poor Mrs. Sheffield, Frank
income students is teacher quality. was her primary tormentor. He could get away with just about any-
Mr. Vanderhoek's revolutionary concept would attract teaching thing, because he never received less than "100" on any test he took on
"superstars" by paying them annual salaries of $125,000, plus an annu- any subject.
al bonus of up to $25,000. Agents, always on the prowl for new tar- And to the delight of us all, each month Frank made a list of all the
gets whose talents they can exploit, are licking their chops over that multi-syllable words Mrs. Sheffield had hurled at us, wrote them
"up to $25,000" clause, already conjuring up ways to quadruple that. down with their dictionary definitions, and handed them in as extra
A charter school in Washington Heights, New York, will actually credit. Mrs. Sheffield would beam at him while the rest of us tried not
inaugurate this idea - called The Equity Project -- in 2009, with Mr. to laugh outloud.
Vanderhoek as principal. His salary: less than his teachers, at Seventh grade, irrelevant. Our teacher, Mrs. Schendorf, quit the
$90,000. The model will have 28 teachers, 480 students and no assis- profession after one month (my wife still claims I drove her to it), and
tant principal. Fifth through eighth grades only. we had a string of substitute teachers all year long.
Personally, I think this is a superb idea. However, my first ques- Eighth grade, Mr. Berkley. Or more appropriately, Mr. Malaprop.
tion as I read the article was, "How are they going to determine if a Everyone paid close attention to everything Mr. Berkley said,
teacher is good enough to qualify?" because he rarely uttered a sentence without a malaprop in it. He
The answers are outlined on the web site, www.tepcharter.org, deliberately misused words, knowing we would be listening for them.
and are undeniably rigorous: phone interviews, in-person interviews, Mr. Berkley was funny, and he knew he was funny. And he was
required right: we all listened to every word. To this day, when I get together
scores on specific examinations. And finally, what I suspect will be with old Chicago friends, we still laugh at some of Mr. Berkley's his-
the most demanding test of all: three live teaching auditions. tory lessons.
Now I attended eleven different grammar schools in seven differ- With a straight face, he'd say, "Okay, who can tell me when
ent cities all over the Midwest before coming to Chicago in fifth Congress first offended the Constitution?" and we'd all giggle.
grade. I had all kinds of teachers. None of them could have passed an On the French Revolution: "The revolters demanded liberty,
audition to teach an ape how to peel a banana. equality and fraternities."
But when I moved to Chicago, I encountered a new phenomenon On westward expansion in the United States: "There were many
among my fellow students that changed teacher/student relation- places where we had to build dams to irritate the land."
ships irrevocably: The Smart-Aleck. Kids threw things all around the Charlemagne: "He ruled most of Europe as Holy Roman Emperor.
classroom! And they talked back to the teacher! Sadly, he died with no hairs."
Hard to measure a teacher's worth when he/she is ducking erasers But our favorite malaprop, one that gave Mr. Berkley a big
and paper airplanes. headache with our principal and a written reprimand from the
Nevertheless, of all my fifth through eighth-grade teachers at Chicago Board of Education, still elicits hysterics when we reminisce
Chicago's Kozminski Grammar School, the only teacher who would over it.
have passed an audition was Mr. Berkley, our eighth grade history He said, "If we hadn't destroyed Hitler, Naziism would have
teacher. spread its ugly testicles all over the world."
Fifth grade, Mrs. Dineen. A spitter. She could not speak without Iris Nudelman thought this was so funny she told her parents.
showering everyone sitting in the front row. Which of course includ- Who did not think it was funny. They marched to school the next
ed me, day, and demanded some kind of punishment from the principal. My
since everyone was seated alphabetically in those days. One sunny good friend Fred Knapp, who swept out the principal's office every
day, I brought an umbrella to school and opened it as soon as Mrs. day, overheard the principal yelling at Mr. Berkley after Iris's parents
Dineen started had left.
speaking. I was rewarded with loud laughs from everyone, applause What a shame! Years ahead of his time, Mr. Berkley had discov-
from the leading smart-alecks in the class, and a trip to the principal's ered a way to always keep his students attentive. If they had held
office. auditions 63 years ago to determine a teacher's worth, I'm sure Mr.
Sixth grade, Mrs. Sheffield. A name-caller. Mrs. Sheffield's Berkley would have excelled.
exploits are so legendary this is the third time she has appeared in my Meanwhile, I applaud Mr. Vanderhoek's Equity Project. I have no
column. idea if it will work. But of one thing I am certain: if it proves success-
My good friend, Frank, loved to taunt Mrs. Sheffield because she ful, it will be just a matter of time before we see a whole spate of
would explode, shout four-syllable invectives at the entire class, then teachers' agents.
forget all about it ten minutes later. Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern
Frank would wait until Mrs. Sheffield's back was turned and then Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@comcast.net.

ON RELIGION By Reverend Jack Noble
Imagine with me for the

WE LOVE OUR PETS
longest moment that sud- By Elizabeth Correa
denly you have no plans
It's been three years since I opened the
whatsoever - no plans for
doors to Gigi + Luca. Never in my
tomorrow, for tonight, or wildest dreams did I imagine this would
even for this moment. be such an emotional journey. I have met
Nothing you have to do. No the most wonderful people and encoun-
job to get to, no classes to attend, no tered many challenging situations. But through it all it
errands to run, no chores to complete, no is sharing our love of animals with our amazing cus-
tomers, friends and neighbors that has brought our
meals to be thought about or fixed. family the most joy. So I would like to share with you
the "Ten Commandments for Pet Owners". I cried the
Nothing! first time I read it. It was given to me a while ago by a
dear customer and I try to remember it at all times. If
Now, for a moment, think back to the last this is the first time you read it, I hope it will help you
understand your pet much better! So enjoy...
time you had nothing to do nor anyone to
think about except yourself. Ten Commandments for Pet Owners
Did you sit comfortably, clearing your 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation
mind of thoughts and tensions that crowd- from you will be very painful.
ed their way in for your attention? Did you 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
take time to listen to your inner self? Did 4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me
you curl up and sit by a window and sim- up as punishment. You have your work, your friends,
ply day-dream letting your mind wander, your entertainment. I have only you.
here and there? Or did you instead quick- 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I
ly turn on the television; or reach for a understand your voice when it's speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget
book; or putter aimlessly around the it.
house? 7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that
could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose
Sometimes being alone and being quiet is not to bite you.
intimidating, maybe even frightening. Yet, 8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative,
ask yourself if something might be bothering me.
I am suggesting, if we did it more often -
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I've been out in
allowed our inner selves to be heard with- the sun too long, or my heart may be getting old and
out the background noises of daily life, or weak.
the diversions of projects or hobbies, we 9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow
would so begin to discover that our inner old.
thoughts are creative, stimulating, and 10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't
bear to watch it"; or "Let it happen in my absence.";
maybe even intuitive. We would begin to Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember,
discover ourselves for the person that we I love you.
truly are. And further I suggest that we Stop by to say hello, share your pet stories with
would know more peace of mind and pur- us and pick up a copy of the "Ten Commandments"
pose to living. to give to your friends and family. Elizabeth Correa,
Gigi + Luca Pet Boutique, 1825 NE 24 ST, Lighthouse
Point, 954-784-8755, info@gigiandluca.com

ASK THE DENTIST By Dr. Marc Sander
REPLACING MISSING TEETH WITH FIXED BRIDGES

If a patient has one or more missing teeth, preferred treatment of choice to replace missing teeth; however,
should they be replaced? The patient may not dental bridges are another treatment option. Dental bridges liter-
feel that there is a need to, especially if the ally bridge the gap created by missing teeth. They can be fixed or
missing tooth and the resulting gap cannot be removable. However, if there are enough remaining teeth, a fixed
seen. For the short term, that may be true, but bridge would be much more lifelike than a removable bridge (par-
there will be long-term effects that can be tial denture). A fixed bridge consists of one or more teeth on both
quite devastating to that patient's mouth. The alignment of the sides of the space that are crowned. The missing teeth are con-
teeth has now been altered. nected to these crowns, and the entire bridge is then cemented
Teeth are shaped, designed and aligned for specific functions. onto the supportive teeth.
Incisors are used to bite into foods while molars chew and grind There are various types of fixed bridges that can be made from
the food to begin proper digestion. The harmony of the teeth a variety of modern day materials. The quality of these materials,
coming together, along with the chewing muscles, is a remarkable as well as the quality of the laboratory used, is important as they
design. That design though, is dependent on the teeth being in a can affect the treatment outcome. Depending on the patient and
healthy, functional alignment. the treatment required for them, long-term transitional or tempo-
Removing a tooth is like removing a spoke on a wheel. Things rary bridges might also be necessary.
will work for a while, but not for long. Eventually there are sub- Fixed bridges are used to restore your smile, your ability to
tle, gradual changes until there is a major problem. The damaging chew and maintain facial shape. They also equalize the biting
effects that occur with one or missing teeth are the result of the forces and prevent the migration of teeth. If you have any missing
shifting of the remaining teeth. The shifting or drifting of the teeth, you should discuss with your dentist the various types of
teeth causes increased risks of tooth decay, periodontal (gum) treatment that can be used to restore your mouth back to optimal
disease, TMJ (joint) problems, as well as worn, loose or cracked health.
teeth. Spreading or drifting teeth can also change facial features. Dr. Sander is Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a
Front teeth can spread apart even with the loss of only one back member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental
molar. Organization for Conscious Sedation, numerous study clubs
When there are one or more missing teeth, replacement needs including the Wohler Research Group, as well as dental associa-
tions including the ADA, FDA, ACDDA and BCDA. Questions for
to be considered as soon as possible. Dental implants may be the
Dr. Sander can be sent to questions@drmarcsander.fdn.com
T HE E YES HAVE IT HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE BETTER?

By Dr. Steven Wigdor LASIK is the number one method of permanent vision correc-
tion. It is safe, painless, and permanent. Most prescriptions
Options available for vision correction including nearsighted, farsighted, and astigmatic (football
continue to expand. Unfortunately so do shaped) eyes can be treated. Those needed reading glasses can be
many misconceptions regarding these treated in a monovision fashion in order to provide clear vision for
options. Making a decision regarding which distance and near. Most LASIK facilities now also provide an all
method will be best for you should be based laser LASIK procedure. The LASIK flap which use to be created
on your needs and on the benefits of each with a knife can now also be created with a laser as well. If you're
modality. tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, LASIK is a modality
Glasses are certainly the most common form of vision correc- which can now be safely considered.
tion. They can be manufactured to exact standards, are inexpen- Clear lens extraction is a procedure that was created thru
sive, and can easily be modified if your vision needs change. Frame advancements in cataract surgery. It is not necessary for a
choices are available today that range from well made, low cost cataract to have to be "ripe" before it is removed. Consequently a
frame lines, to a remarkable array of exquisite designer models lens in the eye that is not opaque can also be removed. If you are
that are no less than jewelry for your face. not a candidate for LASIK or if you are getting an early cataract,
Contact lenses are often the method of choice for vision cor- the lens in the eye can be replaced with a custom made piece of
rection. Contacts offer an eyeglass free, surgery free method of plastic that leaves you not needing glasses.
vision correction. Lenses are available in almost any prescription, There are obviously many options today for correcting your
and silicon based contact lenses materials have finally been per- vision. Which one is best depends on you and your needs.
fected. Every major contact lens company now offers and pro- Conversations with an eye doctor versed in each system can help
motes their newest and greatest material as an alternative to their guide you to make an informed decision.
traditional plastics. Silicon has exceptional oxygen transmission Remember, everyone has hindsight - protect your eyesight!
capabilities. Traditional lenses use water as an oxygen transmis- Dr. Steven Wigdor is a board certified Optometric Physician. Dr.
sion vehicle, but water needs to be replaced from your tears. It is Wigdor specializes in contact lenses and LASIK consultations.
for this reason the silicon lenses have the ability to be less dry. He and his staff, welcome your calls and questions in Lighthouse
Although the benefits are not experienced by everyone, those Point at 3650 N. Federal Highway in the Venetian Isle Shops, or
with symptoms should give these lenses a try. call 954-943-6210, or visit the website at www.eyecare-
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REAL ESTATE NEWS
P r o t e c t Y o u r H o m e W h i l e Y o u Tr a v e l
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tips from the Florida Association of Realtors® tions.
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more costly products are capable of varying the time that your person in charge.
lights turn on. Also consider leaving your radio on and tuned to an
all-news or talk show station. • If you have an alarm that is monitored, tell the alarm company
you will be away. If possible, provide a phone number where you
• Disconnect and remove all exterior electrical decorations can be reached.
before you leave to reduce the chance of fire and theft. Install exte-
rior lights that are controlled by motion sensors to make your • If you're going to be away for two weeks or more, have a friend
home a more difficult target for prowlers. or lawn service mow the grass.
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LIBRARY NEWS LOYAL LIBRARY FANS THROUGH THE YEARS

By LHP Library Director Doreen Gauthier
Five families, four generations have ation five to check out books, attend Story Hour and use the
enjoyed the Lighthouse Point Library. They public access computers. Cathy's grandmother who visits from
have witnessed the four relocations and now Pennsylvania is a former Lighthouse Point resident.
the current expansion. Dr. Gus and Polly Selbach's four boys were outstanding
Dr. Jim Montgomery and his family were high school scholar athletes. As scholars, they were patrons of
pioneers in the City. North Broward School the library. Their grandmother, Esther Selbach, was an avid
was established before the first Lighthouse reader even in her advanced years. One of the boys often would
Point Library. The Montgomery children were readers. They pick up an assortment of large print titles to deliver to
were encouraged to check out books from the library by the Grandmother's house.
armload. Those children, as adults, Dr. Gus and Polly followed Esther's
brought their children to the library for lead as loyal library fans. The family
recreational pleasure and to participate made a significant contribution in mem-
in the Summer Library Program. ory of Esther in the very early stages of
Gayle Montgomery Winningham the "expansion capital campaign". The
served two different terms on the Library third generation of "boys" now has fami-
Advisory Board. She and her husband lies of their own who live in Lighthouse
Carey proudly watched grandson Juno Point and are library supporters. These
Park as he helped break ground for the great-grandchildren are pictured below.
library's 2007 expansion. When Barbara Stiles became a non-
An exception to the four generation resident library patron, little did she
rule is our own administrative secretary The Halperin Family realize that eventually she would
Cathy Anthony - this is a five generation family. Cathy repre- become an integral member of the library staff. Barbara's
sents the third generation of her family to be a library patron. daughter Becky Blinco and her family were Lighthouse Point
As a young mother, Cathy brought her two daughters to Story residents and a part of the library user cadre. Becky's children,
Hour and then the Summer Library Program. Often the girls, Brooke and Andrew grew up using the library. Now when
Sandy and Lindsay, were accompanied by their grandparents, grandchildren, Jacob and Allison Schneider from Santa
Jeanne and Drew Cavan. Today Joey Davis, age 6, marks gener- Continues on page 72

Hot Off BSO Reminds you to Slam
the Grill the Door on Scammers
By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller) Sheriff Lamberti Reports
Warm May Days signal the northern flight of
the snowbirds, Cinco de Mayo celebrations Unfortunately, criminals have per-
and Memorial Day grilling. At this time, what fected the art of home invasion crime
could be more fitting than grilled fish tacos? and all too often they prey upon the
As the evenings stay lighter, my grilling time elderly. Perhaps it is because senior
gets longer and my mind begins its annual
preparation for football! citizens rely upon repairmen and tend
This month's recipe for fish tacos is perfect to trust people. Next time you hear a
for a South Florida crowd - especially you knock at your door - think twice
Dolphin fans preparing for spring mini-camps before you open it. He or she may seem
& summertime ball. Grill up some dolphin clean-cut, friendly and harmless.
(Mahi-Mahi) in this recipe to remind you of the great heritage and
hopeful future of our aqua & orange. Maybe the person knocking at the
FISH TACOS WITH GREEN MANGO SALSA(for SALSA 5) door will say the car broke down and ask to use your phone.
Mix the following together at least 2 hours before grilling so that the Perhaps he or she will pose as a maintenance worker who
flavors can coalesce (big word for the gridiron griller!) Special note: If needs to make sure something in your house is working
you have any leftovers, this salsa is great with chips! properly. If so, beware! That person might be a scam artist
• 3 green tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped trying to get inside your house to rob you. Such scammers
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped use creative tactics, preying on your fears, loneliness or sense
• 2 fresh limes, juiced of sympathy to get inside. It only takes a few seconds for a
• 2 vine-ripened orange sweet peppers, chopped scammer to grab your money or valuables when your back is
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped turned. You may not even realize you've been robbed until
• 1 mango peeled, pitted and chopped into fine chunks
• 4 scallions, chopped much later.
• 1 tsp. sugar Scammers are slick talkers and are good at convincing
• 2 T. olive oil people that dire consequences will result if they are not
• Garlic salt & lemon pepper to taste allowed inside immediately. The Broward Sheriff's Office
Grilling & Assembly: Set up your grill for direct grilling. Once your reminds you to keep the following precautions in mind:
grate is heated to a medium high temperature (you're able to hold hand
4 inches above grate and count to 4 "Miami Dolphins" before pulling it Beware of people posing as electricians, exterminators,
away), oil your grill grates and your ready to grill! maintenance workers, water quality testers, building inspec-
• 1 1/2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi fillets (approximately 6 palm-size pieces) tors, meter readers, telephone or cable TV repairmen, or any-
• Juice of one lemon one else, even if they claim to be sent by your condominium
• Salt and pepper association. Check with your maintenance office before let-
• Vegetable oil to brush
• 6-8 large or 10-12 small fresh corn tortillas ting anyone into your home. Once inside, the phony extermi-
• 2 avocadoes, peeled, pitted and sliced and soaked in lemon juice nator will "accidentally" squirt you with bug spray and while
• Monterey Jack cheese you're busy cleaning up, he will clean up, too - leaving your
with peppers, grated wallet empty. The bogus water tester will keep you busy in
• Sour cream the kitchen, filling and spilling glasses of water while his
Salt and pepper fish "assistant" empties the jewelry box in your bedroom.
and drizzle with lemon Beware of people who approach your home or condo ask-
juice. Wrap the tortillas ing for assistance or wanting to use your telephone. If they
in a foil pouch. Arrange need help, keep your door closed and offer to call the
fish on rack directly over Broward Sheriff's Office. If there is a legitimate need for
the heating elements.
Cover the grill and cook assistance, the person will wait. If not, he will run like a
for 4-5 minutes on a thief.
side, turning once. The fish is ready when it is opaque and flakes when Beware of people offering low prices for unsolicited
prodded with a fork. Remove fish to a hot plate, and cover with foil. repair work such as fixing your roof or resealing your drive-
Place the pouch of tortillas on the coolest part of the grill for about 3 way. Do not open the door for any service provider that you
minutes and turn once to heat through. While tortillas heat, carefully
slice the fish fillets into 1 in. strips. Assemble tacos by placing fish and did not request.
avocado slices in tortilla, sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of sour It bears repeating: if someone comes to your home unin-
cream, and top with salsa. Fold and eat! vited - no matter how nice he or she seems - lock your door
If you can't get Mahi-Mahi, try red snapper or even grouper. Any and keep it closed, then dial 911 on your telephone. Deputies
mild, moist fish will be perfect. Great grilling and fresh salsa make this and police officers will not mind the call. If the "worker" is
a winner. Serve it buffet style so everyone can make their own.
Here's to summer football, family & food! Remember, if you don't legitimate, there will be no problem.
have the time to grill, let us do it at one of our nine Offerdahl’s Café By using common sense and being extra cautious, you
Grills. can help law enforcement Slam the Door on Scammers!
What's on Your Plate Today?
Johnny says… "Make it Offerdahl's". Sheriff Al Lamberti
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IDENTITY THEFT
How Not to Get Hooked
by a 'Phishing' Scam
"We suspect an unauthorized activities on the Internet without your knowledge.
transaction on your account. To • Don't email personal or financial information. Email is not
ensure that your account is not com- a secure method of transmitting personal information. If you
promised, please click the link below initiate a transaction and want to provide your personal or
Denise Richardson and confirm your identity." financial information through an organization's website,
"During our regular verification of look for indicators that the site is secure, like a lock icon on
accounts, we couldn't verify your information. Please click the browser's status bar or a URL for a website that begins
here to update and verify your information." "https:" (the "s" stands for "secure"). Unfortunately, no indica-
Have you received emails containing similar messages? tor is foolproof; some phishers have forged security icons too.
Don't fall for them! • Review credit card and bank account statements as soon
These types of emails are designed to steal your informa- as you receive them to check for unauthorized charges. If
tion. It's a scam called "phishing" - and it involves Internet your statement is late by more than a couple of days, call your
fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure per- credit card company or bank to confirm your billing address
sonal information (credit card numbers, bank account infor- and account balances.
mation, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensi- • Be cautious about opening any attachment or download-
tive information) from unsuspecting victims. ing any files from emails you receive, regardless of who sent
Phishers send an email or pop-up message that claims to them. These files can contain viruses or other software that
be from a business or organization that you may deal with - can weaken your computer's security.
for example, an Internet service provider (ISP), bank, online • Forward spam that is "phishing" for information to
payment service, or even a government agency. spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization
The message may ask you to "update," "validate," or "con- impersonated in the phishing email. Most organizations have
firm" your account information. Some phishing emails information on their websites about where to report prob-
threaten a dire consequence if you don't respond. The mes- lems.
sages direct you to a website that looks just like a legitimate • If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint at
organization's site. But it isn't. It's a bogus site whose sole ftc.gov, and then visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at
purpose is to trick you into divulging your personal informa- www.consumer.gov/idtheft. Victims of phishing can soon
tion so the operators can steal your identity and run up bills find they've become victims of identity theft.
or commit crimes in your name. While you can't entirely control whether you will
Here are some tips to avoid getting hooked by a phish- become a victim of identity theft, you can take some steps to
ing scam: minimize your risk. If an identity thief is opening credit
• If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for person- accounts in your name, these new accounts are likely to
al or financial information, do not reply. And don't click on show up on your credit report. You may catch an incident
the link in the message, either. Legitimate companies don't early if you order a free copy of your credit report periodical-
ask for this information via email. If you are concerned about ly from any of the three major credit bureaus. To obtain your
your account, contact the organization mentioned in the "free" credit reports be sure you order them from the official-
email using a telephone number you know to be genuine, or ly designated site at annualcreditreport.com. Be mindful to
open a new Internet browser session and type in the compa- spell the url correctly into your browser or you might find
ny's correct Web address yourself. In any case, don't cut and you have been be whisked off to an imposter site. Consumers
paste the link from the message into your Internet browser - have also found the designated site confusing. There have
phishers can make links look like they go to one place, but been many reports that consumers end up clicking on the
that actually send you to a different site. wrong links and then find they are charged for credit moni-
• Some scammers send an email that appears to be from a toring services. You do not need to supply your credit card on
legitimate business and ask you to call a phone number to this site. If asked for it -back out and start again. Next month
update your account or access a "refund." Because they use I will discuss the difference between credit monitoring serv-
Voice Over Internet Protocol technology, the number and ices and the various identity theft prevention services cur-
area code you call does not reflect where the scammers real- rently offered.
ly are and if dialed you can end up phoning the thief. If you
need to reach an organization you do business with, call the For more information and tips to avoid fraud, scams and
number on your financial statements or on the back of your identity theft, visit my website and search my blog at
credit card. givemebackmycredit.com.
• Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a fire-
wall, and update them all regularly. Some phishing emails
contain software that can harm your computer or track your

The recipes below have been submitted by residents of Lighthouse Point and surrounding communities. The
recipes are carefully selected by Julie Clark. We 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 contact Julie at
954-288-6760, or email: julieaclark@earthlink.net
JJOAN’S SWEET POTATOES with DARLENE’S SHRIMP MONICA

PECANS & BLUE CHEESE By Darlene Pearson
By Joan Clark This recipe is so easy to make and
• 4 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled delicious!
and cut into 1 inch cubes • 1 bunch scallions, minced
• 3 Tbs. olive oil • minced garlic to taste•
• 6 sprigs of fresh thyme • 1/2 cup butter = 1 stick
• 1 cup pecans • 3 T Seafood Magic seasoning mix
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 cup whipping cream
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees • 16 ounces rotini, cooked drained
2. Combine the sweet potatoes and oil in a pan,sprinkle with 4
thyme sprigs and Roast for 30-45 minutes. Transfer to a serving Sauté the scallions and garlic in the butter in a saucepan until
bowl and toss gently with pecans and blue cheese. Salt & Pepper the scallions are tender. Stir in the seasoning mix. Add the
to taste. Garnish with remaining thyme sprigs. Serves 6 shrimp and mix well. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, stirring
Easy, simple and yummy!!! frequently. Stir in the cream. Cook just until heated through,
stirring constantly. Add the hot pasta and toss to mix. Serve
immediately. Serves 4
MARY’S CORN PUDDING
By Mary Scorce KRIS’S EASY GUACAMOLE DIP
By Kris Coe
• 1 12oz can whole corn
• 2 17oz can cream style • 2 avocados (blend in food processor
• 5 lightly beaten eggs to make smooth)
• 1/2 cup milk • 1 small onion chopped
• 1/2 cup melted butter • juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 cup sugar • 2 seeded and chopped plum tomatoes
• 4 tbsp. corn starch • 3 small spoonfuls of reduced fat or fat
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard free sour cream
• 1 tsp minced onion • salt to taste
Mix and enjoy. (Refrigerate unused portion.)
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Butter 2 quart casserole dish, combine corn starch with milk, KRIS’S ROASTED TRAIL MIX
combine all other ingredients seperately, then add corn starch By Kris Coe
mixture and stir till combined.
• 1/2 cup (real) maple syrup
3. Bake 1 hr, stir after 1/2 hour.
• 1/4 cup honey
This dish disappears, it's so creamy!
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup peanuts
MARY’S BANANA SPLIT PIE • 2 cups natural almonds
By Mary Scorce • 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 medium eggs • 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 2 cups powdered sugar • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix all of the ingredients above in blender until smooth, pour 2. Heat maple syrup and honey on the stove. Warm a couple
into large graham cracker pie crust. Slice bananas and layer on of minutes, remove.
top. Spoon on drained crushed pineapple, top with whip cream 3. Combine oats, peanuts, almonds, and sunflower seeds in a
and refrigerate. Garnish with pecans, cherries or your favorite bowl. Toss with maple syrup/honey mixture and spread on a
toppings before serving. cookie sheet (sprayed with non-stick spray).
Roast for 15 minutes then remove from oven and transfer to
another cold pan, tossing to quick-cool it.
4. Once cool, toss with raisins and cranberries.
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Dockside Galley Grille Continued from page 43
stuffed with creamy fresh Mozzarella cheese soft filets and lobster
and topped off with tomatoes sautéed in olive ravioli. Delicious! And
oil, garlic and fresh basil. then to the Ahi Tuna.
The salads - all crackly fresh - are offered Perfect, thin slices of
with an unusual twist in that they can be blackened tuna seared
ordered with chicken, shrimp or mahi, but they and served with wasabi
stand well on their own (Caesar, Greek, Cobb and pickled ginger. It
and Tomato and Mozzarella.) really does melt in your
We linger over cups of red clam chowder, mouth. Crazy good!
which also came highly recommended. The soup Filling up quickly, we
is a happy mélange of innocent flavors: chunks pass on what sounds like
of fresh vegetables and big pieces of clams. It is a "next-time" meal of Veal
a very hearty brew. Milanese which is a veal
The catch of the day was opah fish which is chop butterfly-cut, and
also known as moon fish because it is caught by pounded thin, breaded,
Oh my, my, the Ahi Tuna!!!
moonlight in Hawaii! How awesome is that? pan fried and then baked
Kridlow poached the moonfish and served it in a light butter and served over a bed of Mesculen lettuce and drizzled with a
dill sauce. One can only imagine what wonderful fish will be light olive oil dressing. We have to return for it!
the catch of the Please be advised that the specials change frequently,
day when you visit depending on what's in season and the best of what is avail-
Dockside Galley able. You may encounter even more yummy items and imagina-
Grille! tive presentations.
A menu regu- Bursting at the seams we finish off our meal with carrot
lar is the Macada- cake and Tartufo, which is an Italian concoction of vanilla ice
mia Nut Crusted cream with a cherry inside and covered with a hard shell of
Grouper; a group- dark chocolate. And then we slowly depart, wondering how
er filet rolled in we ever ate so much!
chopped macada- Should you decide to stop in for breakfast or lunch, follow-
damia nuts and ing are a few of the menu items to look forward to: Veggie
cooked to order. Omelette, Feta Cheese Omelette, Tropical Pancakes stuffed
Steak, Garlic taters with string- Absolutely heav- with coconut and bananas or Fruit Filled Pancakes packed
enly! with bananas, blueberries and strawberries or for lunch The
But now! Here come those killer crabs that we have heard Dockside Chicken Sandwich which is grilled or blackened and
so much about. They are well worth the fanfare. Huge, lightly topped with bacon and Swiss cheese, served with French Fries
golden, sautéed in butter - not breaded and cole slaw or how about Mahi
- they have a light and airy natural Mahi either grilled or blackened
crust. They carry a neat little taste of and served with lettuce and toma-
the sea, just an essence. They are as to on a toasted Kaiser roll?
good as we were given to expect. They Come to the Dockside Galley
grace the dish laying on a bed of greens. Grille ready to relax. The service is
The green beans and garlic potatoes oh so friendly. There is seating
arrive on separate plates. They taste inside, but part of the experience is
perfect, the way vegetables used to eating on the dock. Either way, it's
taste. a great way to kick back with
We linger over the soft shells until friends. P.S. There is a good selec-
The Dockside Galley Grille's version of tion of wine and beer!
surf and turf arrives. Our server, a
friendly young lady named Lorena The Dockside Galley Grille is
explains that all the meats are hand cut located at 2841 Marina Circle,
by Kridlow. This dish is a unique com- Lighthouse Point.
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Loyal Library Fans Expand Your World!
through the years THE FT. LAUDERDALE WRITERS’ GROUP
Continued from page 62 meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month,
from 7 - 9 pm at Border’s Book Store
Barbara, California visit, they frequent the glorious board 2240 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale
books, beginning readers, and fun to share read-aloud tales. For more info, call Jon Frangipane
Perhaps the most "far reaching" four generational user at 954-4486-3 3820
of the Lighthouse Point Library is Isabel Janse great grand-
daughter of Mrs. Ruth Halperin. Ruth has been a library
THE BOCA PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP
volunteer since 1985 and served ten years on the Library
Advisory Board. Her daughter Barbara Eisenberg fre-
meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from
quently joins the Friends of the Library on their Adult Day 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Willow Theatre
Outings. Isabel and her mom, Susan when they visit from Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton
Brussels, love to play at the magnetic sand table or con- For more info, call Krista Martinelli
struct one of the floor puzzles in the new Kid's Cove. The 965-6
at 561-9 6599
four family photo is below. or visit www.bocaplaywrights.com
We're indeed proud to feature these four families.
There are no doubt others whom we may have missed - this There is no fee to
is "sin of omission" rather than one of "commission.” Do attend our meetings.
you or members of your family represent four or multi-gen- Actors, playwrights,
erations of library users? If your answer is yes, please let us theater lovers, as well
know. We would be happy to feature your family in a later
as new,
edition of this column.
or aspiring writers are
AL’S CORNER
Something New for
Property Owners
The Broward County Board of Rules If the building is found to be safe, in both structure and
and Appeals adopted a policy in 2005 electric, you will not need to do anything for ten years.
that requires non residential buildings Ongoing inspections will need to be done every ten years
By Al Siefert from the date of your first inspection.
over 3500 square feet to have a Building
Safety Inspection when the building reaches forty years of Buildings that need repairs will need to be brought into com-
age. pliance within 180 days from the date of the inspection.
Single family homes and duplexes are exempt from this The building structure will include the roof, walls, slab
inspection. This is a Broward County requirement that is and any areas where safety is an issue. The electrical inspec-
administered through the Cities in the County. There is a tion will include the condition of the electrical equipment,
$300.00 fee to be attached to the inspection when the report grounding, exit signs, emergency lights and any items that
is turned in. The County has a calendar to phase these are related to code compliance.
inspections in that extends out to 2011. The price for these inspections will usually depend on
The owners of these buildings are required to provide a the size of the building. There are two architects that we
written report by a Florida Registered Architect or work with for these inspections: Thom DiGiorgio of DK
Professional Engineer. The report will evaluate the condition Architects in Pompano Beach 954-941-3329 ex 217 AND
of the structural and electrical components of the building. Mike Sanchez of MS Architects in Fort Lauderdale 954-463-
The owners will have ninety days from the date of the letter 3096
to complete the inspection and return the forms. The forms Al Siefert Electric is celebrating 30 years in business
can be downloaded from Broward County Board of Rules and currently hiring licensed electricians for service
and Appeals website. Look under Building Safety Inspection work. Please call us at 954-493-9411or email al@siefert-
Program. electric.com

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