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RAISING BABY Is Attachment Parenting The Ultimate In Nurturing— Or Too Close For Comfort?

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MODEL MOTHER FAMILY IS ALWAYS IN FASHION FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIVE NIKI TAYLOR IF I WERE PRESIDENT… Forget Obama And Romney —Here’s What Some Boca Kids Would Do If They Ran The Country

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VOLUME IX NUMBER 7

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MOTHER FAMILY IS ALWAYS IN FASHION FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIVE NIKI TAYLOR

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IF I WERE PRESIDENT I WOULD… Forget Barack Obama And Mitt Romney—Here’s What Some Boca Raton Kids Would Do If They Ran The Country

60 RAISING BABY Is Attachment Parenting The Ultimate In Nurturing—Or Too Close For Comfort?

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THE MONSTERS NEXT DOOR The Palm Beach County Sexual Predator Enforcement Unit Protects Kids From Pedophiles—And The Work Never Stops

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How To Raise Gifted Children And Nurture Their Genius

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The Therapeutic Benefits Of Canines Are Priceless

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19 observed HOT STUFF & THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN 19 The Buzz 24 Trends 26 La Vida Boca

31 media blitz THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTS REPORT 31 On Screen 32 In Print 36 On Scene

41 that’s life A GUIDE TO PERSONAL GROWTH 41 Relations 44 Parents 48 Destinations

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87 taste THE DISH ON FOOD, WINE & RESTAURANTS 87 Bites 88 Recipes 90 Review 92 Listings

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119 happenings THE ESSENTIAL SOCIAL DIGEST 119 Around Town 129 Calendar 134 Flash 140 Now & Noteworthy 142 At Home

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144 giving back CHARITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE

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But the hands-down most popular wreck in the area seems be to the Mizpah Corridor, near the Palm Beach Inlet. This is a series of shipwrecks, including the Greek luxury liner Amaryllis, which sank in 1965.

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TO NURTURE YOUR MASCULINE SIDE he idea of “girls’ day out” and “ladies’ night” is a pop culture institution—a gaggle of friends forget work and family obligations to spend a day or evening engaging in emotionally rewarding female fun and bonding. But don’t the men in our lives deserve some space too? We think it’s time “Guys’ Day Out” became a household phrase. And what better way to jumpstart the movement than with five thrill-seeking experiences and outdoor excursions any group of pals can enjoy practically in their own backyard? Fellas, kiss your wives and kids goodbye, unplug the laptops, turn off the cellphones and round up your best group of buddies… it’s time for some swashbuckling adventure.

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“A lot of people call it (an) aqua zoo because it’s so full of life,” she says.

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Phelan says that the best way to see these wrecks is to drift dive from one to the next. Most divers are down for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on their air supply and nitrogen intake. That’s plenty of time to enjoy both the wrecks themselves, and the creatures that make their homes there. Phelan says in the Mizpah Corridor, you can see everything from very large fish to one of her favorites—tiny sea slugs she describes as the most colorful sea creatures she’s ever come across.

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elcome to August, the time when kids return to school and the holidays are just around the corner. It’s the perfect month for our annual Family Issue, and this year’s does not disappoint. It’s jam-packed with informative and inspirational stories relating to you and your loved ones, especially your children.

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We begin with our cover story about Niki Taylor, the inspirational supermodel and South Florida native who considers motherhood to be her most important job. Inside, she discusses her career, childhood, raising a family and more. Get to know Taylor in “Model Mother” (page 52). Also, in homage to the upcoming presidential election, we approached some Boca Raton tots and asked how they’d run the country if they were in charge. These kids are adorable and no doubt, their answers will make you smile. Check out “If I Were President I Would…” (page 56). Next up: Ever since the TIME magazine piece about Attachment Parenting came out, there’s been a lot of debate over whether this method is the most effective way to raise children to become happy and healthy adults. We take a look at attachment parenting and weigh the pros and cons in “Raising Baby” (page 60). We then take a serious look at the important work being done by The Palm Beach County Sexual Predator Enforcement Unit to keep pedophiles off our streets and away from our children in “The Monsters Next Door” (page 66). Want to know if your kid is gifted? And, if he or she is, how to nurture that intelligence without depriving him or her of a fun childhood? If so, you’ll want to read “A Brilliant Mind” (page 70) for some interesting and helpful insight. And finally, for all the pet lovers out there who consider their animals to be part of the family, make sure to read “In Dog We Trust” (page 74). Personally, I am looking forward to welcoming my sons home from an incredible camp experience and enjoying an adventurous family vacation before the busy season begins filled with school, sports, charity, business and social commitments. In the meantime, we hope you can kick back, have a frosty drink, breathe and enjoy the end of your summer. Wishing you and your family an enjoyable end of summer!

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very work night when I arrive home, I’m treated as if I was Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and LeBron James all rolled into one. At least, that’s how my 9-year-old Chihuahua Gigi acts when she sees me.

Felicia S. Levine felicia@bocaratonobserver.com

She jumps, hops and gallops, her little Tootsie Roll-shaped body zipping from room to room, pumped with adrenaline over the sheer excitement of my presence. Her apple-sized head cocked, she stares up with saucer eyes, eagerly tracking my every move. Come to think of it… She reacts the same way every time I return home from checking the mailbox. If only I elicited a similar response from my fellow humans... You gotta love dogs. A great many of us do. As well as cats, birds, bunnies, ferrets, fish and other untold forms of wildlife. Should you have any doubt that Americans embrace their nonhuman companions as family members, consider that some 73 million U.S. households have one or more pets, and that,

according to the nonprofit American Pet Products Association (APPA), between 2 and 5 percent spent more on their pets this year than last (despite a struggling economy). This includes dishing out big bucks on veterinary costs—with 16 percent of dog owners and 13 percent of cat owners making their pets’ medical care a priority over their own. According to the APPA, we spent more than $12 billion on veterinary costs in 2011—an astounding billion-dollar increase from the previous year. Why? Ask any devout animal lover and they’ll happily rattle off the reasons why. There’s unconditional love, companionship, stress relief and their sheer entertainment value (if you’ve ever watched a cat chase a laser light, you know what I mean). According to the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the emotional benefits of pets can be similar to those of human friendship. Pet owners surveyed reported having higher self-esteem, less loneliness and higher activity levels than those without them. For much more on this check out writer Cheryl Blackerby’s story in this month’s w issue, “In Dog We Trust.” is In the meantime, I’m heading home. My biggest fan fa awaits.

SAVING HER ENERGY: Gigi rests up for my big arrival.

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PRETTY IN PINK: Angeline-Rose Troy

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Boca Raton’s latest breakout star, Angeline-Rose Troy, is making her mark on Hollywood in a big way. The ebullient 26-year-old recently appeared in two Lifetime movies—”Imaginary Friend” and “Who Killed Allison Parks?”—guest-starred on NBC’s “Law & Order SVU,” and co-produced and starred in “Ever Last,” a dark comedy that last month premiered at the Garden State Film Festival. Despite her blossoming career, the former Ford Model remains grounded—she still drives the car she bought at age 15 with her modeling earnings (it now has 189,000 miles). Though Troy lives in Los Angeles, she considers Boca Raton her home, and recently sat down for a quick chat about her life, career and favorite midnight snack.

The Boca Raton Observer: If a film was being made about your life, who would you want to portray you?

Angeline-Rose Troy: “Abigail Breslin. She is so talented and funny without trying too hard.” BRO: And your perfect leading man?

ART: “Alec Baldwin. His dry humor is intriguing to me.” BRO: How does living in Los Angeles compare to life in Boca Raton?

ART: “L.A. is very fastpaced. My days are very full. Boca is laid-back; it’s where I go to relax and spend time with my friends and family.” BRO: How often do you visit Boca Raton and where are your favorite haunts?

ART: “I try to visit once or twice a month. Lemongrass is my favorite Boca restaurant—they have a Tuna Tartare Pizza I’m obsessed with. Oh, and Sonny’s Gelato Cafe for its amazing lemon gelato. And Boomers! is still as much fun as when I was growing up, especially the go-carts.” BRO: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received and how do you apply it to your life?

ART: “When I was growing up, I was told you have to develop a thick skin. I thought it meant that you’d lose your vulnerability, and I didn’t want to be hardened. But I’ve learned that when someone says something negative, it’s either constructive criticism or plain-out mean. If it’s mean, let it go; if it’s constructive

criticism, take it to heart.” BRO: What’s the biggest misconception about you?

ART: “Since I was homeschooled, people think I’m

a sheltered individual who wasn’t taught anything. But that isn’t true. I went to three proms and being home-schooled instilled a good work ethic in me.” BRO: What’s your favorite

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midnight snack?

ART: “Twizzlers, especially the peel and eat ones. I like to put them in knots and eat the knots.” – Linda Haase

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WADE’S WORLD

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There’s only one thing Miami Heat phenom Dwyane Wade takes more

seriously than basketball, and that’s fatherhood.

“It won’t take long before they discover that the benefits are enormous,” says Wade, 30, whose 384-page book, “A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball,” goes on sale September 4. Inside, Wade discusses his parenting philosophy, engaging readers with frank accounts of a tumultuous Chicago childhood living with his mother, a former drug addict, amid gangs, dope dealers and police raids. In one chapter, he describes finding a dead body in a garbage can. S KNOW FATHER yane w D T: ns BES and so Wade d Zaire n a n Zio

“I grew up with aspirations to leave that life and be a professional basketball player, yet the daily role I play in the lives of my boys is my single most significant undertaking,” says Wade, who splits his time between Miami and Chicago, and who was appointed by President Barack Obama to a new national parenting program designed to urge fathers to become involved in their kids’ lives. “It’s the job I take most seriously.” – Emily Hall

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4.4 PERCENT

THE PERCENTAGE CRIME has dropped in Palm Beach County from 2010 to 2011 (the latest available figures), according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This includes the number of murders, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, larcenies and burglaries, all lower than they’ve been in more than a decade.

It’s so cool to be called their good-luck charm out there.

– Davie resident Julia Dale, 11, a University Center for the Performing Arts student. The tiny singer gained national attention because whenever she performs “The Star Spangled Banner” at a Miami Heat game, the team almost inevitably wins. Source: Sun-Sentinel

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You name it, and artist Nathan Sawaya can build it—out of LEGO bricks. His “The Art of the Brick” exhibition, which is featured at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood through August 19, includes more than 30 whimsical and awe-inspiring large-scale pieces encompassing more than a halfmillion bricks (his 5-foot-wide rendition of Mount Rushmore, for instance, is composed of more than 30,000 bricks). Sawaya, a former attorney, years ago quit his day job to pursue his passion for art and today his work inspires the kid in us all. For more information, call 954-921-3274 or visit ArtandCultureCenter.org.

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Like most mothers, Melinda Rosenthal dreads

the angst her kids’ wails of boredom provokes. That’s one of the reasons the Boca Raton mother of Luke, 6, and Zeke, 9, created MinivanMadness.com, a comprehensive online guide for local families seeking activities and enrichment classes, as well as doctors, tutoring and other services (it also has a section for special-needs children). “Usually, you have to get information from six different places. My goal was to put it in one place,” explains the 46-year-old former copywriter, whose site offers resources for moms with kids of all ages. “There’s so much to do here that people don’t know about,” says Rosenthal, who, incidentally, does not own a minivan. “I would love it to be an app on everybody’s phone.” – L.H.

HAPPY TIMES THREE: Melinda Rosenthal with sons Luke and Zeke

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PALM BEACH COUNTY high schools’ latest standing on the list of best graduation rates among the 50 largest school districts in the United States, according to Education Week. Broward County high schools came in at No. 5.

After seeing an ultrasound of his grandson, Boca Raton resident Norman Gardner, an 84-year-old sculptor, was inspired to recreate the pregnancy experience in his artwork. The result is an eclectic collection of statues depicting pregnant women—replete with visible fetuses.

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He fashions his pieces from wood, stainless steel, metal and cardboard, then cuts holes in the abdomens and inserts the “babies.”

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Maybe they need it for groceries or have a sick child. It never crossed my mind to take the money.

– Boca Raton resident Adriana Alen, who found $1,800 dangling from the ATM machine at Boynton Beachbased Chase bank. Instead of pocketing the cash, she turned it into police. Kudos to Ms. Alen for reminding us that integrity is alive and well in South Florida.

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“It’s a beautiful thing to have a new life growing inside,” explains Gardner, who holds degrees in engineering and fine arts. “I’m jealous that, as a man, I can’t give birth so this is my way of giving birth to a new life.”

He’d gladly sell his prized creations, but can’t get a gallery or museum to carry them. “They said they weren’t suitable for public viewing,” laments Gardner, author of “The Undiscovered Art of Pregnancy,” which explores gestation in art. “I’ve created a collection that pays a long-overdue tribute, not only to my own daughters, but to women everywhere.” Curious? Check out his work at normansgardner.com.

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MAGICAL GETAWAY While you can’t conjure up a trip to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (the film’s castle is actually located in Scotland), it’s still possible to give your little muggle a Harry Potter experience this summer. And we’re not talking about an Orlando theme park. Rather, for a more relaxing and equally magical experience, head south, where Sunset Key Guest Cottages and The Westin Key West Resort & Marina have teamed up with the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum to offer a Harry Potter Package that includes tickets to “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine,” the only exhibit of its kind in the United States. Curated by the National Library of Medicine, the exhibit features real Bezoar stones, authentic cauldrons, serpent cups, gold platters and other Renaissance-era artifacts like those used by Potter and his friends. The package is available through December 20 and includes two nights’ accommodations, four exhibit tickets, four “potions” drink certificates and a $25 gift card to the Key West Toy Factory. For more information, call 866-837-4250 or visit westinkeywestresort.com, or call 888-477-7786 or visit westinsunsetkeycottages.com. – L.H.

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observed la vida boca HOPING FOR HOLLYWOOD: Abby Small and daughter Sammy

MAMA DRAMA Parkland’s Abby And Sammy Small Survive Reality TV—And Live To Dance Another Day BY EMILY HALL hen renowned “Dance Moms: Miami” instructors Victor Smalley and Angel Armas approached Abby Small last September about working with her 12-yearold daughter, Sammy, via Lifetime Network reality TV, the Parkland mother jumped at the chance.

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“I’d been involved in dance with my older daughter, so I already knew Vic and Angel and their Stars Dance Studio,” says Abby, 46, who has four children ages 12 to 20. “When they asked if Sammy could be part of ‘Dance Moms: Miami,’ I was excited because I knew she would love it,” adds Abby, part of the only mother/ daughter team not from Miami. The eight-episode docu-series is a brand extension of Lifetime’s successful “Dance Moms,” which follows young girls’ early (oft-bumpy) roads to stardom—along with their overzealous stage mothers, who are there every dance step of the way. As of press time, there was no word whether it would be picked up for a second season.

I had never encountered such ruthlessness.

– Abby Small

Nonetheless, the show left an indelible impression on the Smalls.

actress and professional dancer. Although, Abby says, she was shocked at how aggressive and even “nasty” the other mothers were while on the road competing from Los Angeles and Detroit to Orlando and Fort Myers.

Abby called it an “amazing opportunity” for the seventh-grader from North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, who aspires to be an

“I had never encountered such ruthlessness,” admits Abby, a stayat-home mother with a college degree in physical education. One

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fellow mom even called Sammy “‘so last year.’ She was really mean.” While Abby says she and her daughter were excited to be part of an elite dance team, they suffered from insecurity due to the incessant back-stabbing. “I felt like an outcast simply because my talented daughter was competing against their children. But Victor and Angel were very supportive of Sammy. And she has learned a lot.” In the meantime, Sammy continues to perform jazz and lyrical numbers, and hopes to land a Hollywood agent, as

well as another shot at “Dance Moms: Miami” if the show is renewed. And she continues to enjoy the adulation she receives when shoppers recognize her at Town Center at Boca Raton. “This has all been so incredible for Sammy, who gladly poses for pictures with fans,” says Abby. “My husband thinks I’m crazy, but I will support Sammy in her quest as long as it takes. The TV show is a stepping stone along a hard road. But we are determined to succeed.” One high step at a time. O


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observed la vida boca FAMILY MAN: Dan Spitz with wife Candi and their boys Jaden and Brendan

It certainly has done what it was supposed to do so far. And that’s just to bring awareness.

– Dan Spitz

BAND OF BROTHERS Rock Star Dan Spitz Creates Music For Autism Awareness In Twin Sons’ Honor BY EMILY J. MINOR n the beginning, it was all good. A rock-star career in the rearview mirror. A great home in suburban Lake Worth. A second chance at a family, with twin boys on the way.

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What was happening was autism, silent and insidious, creeping into their lives. Today, the boys are nudged along in almost every way, and Candi and Dan are spokespersons for the organization that (finally) provided them with solace, support and straightforward information: The national nonprofit group Autism Speaks. “When the boys were first diagnosed with autism, we turned to every organization under the sun,” says Candi, 37. “This was the first group to say, ‘Take a deep breath. It’s going to be OK. We’re not going to sell you anything.’” Yes, in the early autism days, when parents are just starting to unravel its mysteries, there are people out there hawking a million possible solutions—everything from restricted diets to brain-wave ma-

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chines to flip cards and special toys. And such “solutions” do not come cheap. “We tried it all,” says Dan, 49. Now, thankfully, they’ve found a rhythm that works. “The children are progressing incredibly,” Candi says. “They go to an incredible school and they have great services.” But her husband, the guy who was part of the international thrash metal movement that burst alive in the 1980s, needed another outlet for the often overwhelming challenges of parenting two autistic sons described as “mirror twins”— even more similar than identical twins since one’s left side exactly mirrors the other’s right.

Emotionally, they’re even more simpatico, Dan says. “If one cries and he’s half way around the United States, the other one goes into distress,” he explains. So he did what retired rockers sometimes do, especially when they have a cause. He got back in the game, collaborating with longtime friend and fellow musician, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, for a new song and video called, “Puzzle Box,” which tackles the subject of autism and is available on iTunes and Amazon.com. Their band, Red Lamb, is working on new tour dates. “It certainly has done what it was supposed to do so far,” says Dan, about his re-emergence on to the stage. “And that’s just to bring awareness.” O


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CLIMBING THE WALLS “The Amazing Spider-Man” Epic Spins A Worthy Yarn pider-Man was always a bit of a hard sell: Spider bites boy; boy becomes a Flying Wallenda; cute, brilliant girl falls for nerdy, troubled teen who wears Spandex ski mask and has morbid preoccupation with arachnids.

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A good movie, hackneyed or not, creates its own dramatic tension and this one has human warmth, romance, excellent computer graphics and tons of good old-fashioned violence. saw this same movie 10 years ago, in 2002’s Spider-Man. So when nerdy bookworm Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) stumbles into a room of genetically altered spiders and is bitten by one, we knew that was coming. And when brilliant and beautiful Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) falls for her dumbstruck classmate even after he starts showing up unannounced on the fire escape outside her 20th floor bedroom window, we foresaw this. And when death and mayhem en-

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sue, as we knew they would, and the simple pleasures of a young man learning for the first time the joys of leaping off buildings and swinging wildly through the concrete canyons of New York City, it is with the warm glow of familiarity that we watch. A good movie, hackneyed or not, creates its own dramatic tension and this one has human warmth, romance, excellent computer graphics and tons of good old-fashioned violence. Garfield and Stone have an un-

deniable spark (they are a couple off-screen as well), and aiding the comfort level is a cast that feels like old friends—Martin Sheen is Ben Parker, Peter’s uncle and adoptive father, and Sally Field is Aunt May. The homespun parental influence helps ground the Parker character with relatable qualities that made the original comic book hero so popular. In a string of coincidences unlikely for a place as populous as Queens, N.Y., Gwen Stacy’s father (Denis Leary) is the chief of police, who develops an immediate animosity toward the misunderstood SpiderMan, and the boss at her afterschool job, the soaring corporate

tower OsCorp Industries, is Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), a mad scientist and former colleague of Peter Parker’s mysteriously departed father—and whose obsession over his missing right arm drives him to bypass scientific protocol and inject himself with a limbregenerating serum that turns him into a giant lizard. Director Marc Webb’s movie maintains a brisk pace and fastidiously provides plausible explanations for many elements of the Spider-Man franchise, such as that weird mask created by comic book illustrator Stan Ditko in 1962, and the infinite supply of “bio-cable” that squirts out of our hero’s wrists and allows him to rappel across town. Likely the best cross-species genetics film of the summer. O RATED PG-13: contains sequences of action and violence. RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, 16 minutes.

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HAVE KIDS, STILL TRAVEL Forget The Hot Tubs—Check For Changing Stations Having kids can cramp your style when it comes to exotic travel, but if you carefully reframe the meaning of ‘exotic’ to, say, anything that includes dinosaurs and bounce houses, you’re on your way to planning a vacation the entire family can embrace. These books will help ease the transition.

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best things to do there. It includes 150 colorful photographs and local maps, a wealth of travel tips and an easily navigable contents section demonstrating various types of adventures.

By Dr. Jill Nash and Carlo Nash What’s the point of spending a week in a sprawling “family friendly” resort a continent away if it’s identical to the counterparts in its corporate chain—including the one eight miles from your house? This book recognizes that some families crave real adventure and indigenous foods when vacationing, not processed everything, including the experience. This insider guide features eight countries 32

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The Complete Walt Disney World 2012: The Definitive Disney Handbook —Ireland, Switzerland, Malta, UAE, Turkey, Peru, Maldives and Tanzania—the Nash family has visited, and chronicles the best times to vacation, best places to go and

By Julie Neal and Mike Neal This book, simply put, is the ultimate guide to Walt Disney World, providing an

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– about “The Complete Walt Disney World 2012: The Definitive Disney Handbook”

This book will tell you. How far is Epcot from the Animal Kingdom Lodge? Ditto. It includes 535 vibrant photos of various attractions, reveals insider details the official Disney guides don’t, and demonstrates a healthy respect for the family experience. It’s loaded with insight, explaining how to most effectively plan your days, the smartest ways to deal with lines, the best approaches to bad weather and more. It’s even got an easy-to-use index to help alleviate stress from your travel experience.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide To The Best Family Destinations By Kyle McCarthy and FamilyTravelForum.com For folks who prefer travelling in North America and Mexico, this book presents what author Kyle McCarthy considers the Top 200 destinations for families with children of varying ages, broken down by categories such as top cities, cultural sites, beaches, amusement parks, outdoor adventures, historical areas and mountain towns. McCarthy is founder of FamilyTravelForum.com, which has been publishing print and online guides since 1996 with the motto: “Have children, still travel.” Her 34

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book covers five regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico, and provides indepth information on the most accessible national parks, eco-adventures, recreation areas, rich cultural destinations and more. McCarthy has also written for Frommer’s, Condé Nast Traveler, Departures and Backpacker, and has the blog bestfamilytraveladvice.com.

ed with an abundance of the author’s warm-hearted anecdotes, gained from 30 years of firsthand family vacation experience. It just may inspire you to pack up the car, grab the kids and hit the road.

Family Vacation: A Step-by-Step Instructional Manual for Planning A Holiday With Your Extended Family And Having A Great Time Anyway

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By Florence Jarrell Brinkhous Written with the humor and insight of someone who hasn’t cracked under the pressure of having a large family, this how-to guide provides a time-tested framework for creating and executing a disaster-free vacation for the whole gang—grandparents, parents, siblings and children. In addition to offering useful and practical travel advice, it provides suggestions for what to bring on your trip (no matter where you’re going), games and contests everyone can enjoy, recipes for family-friendly snacks and more. The book’s practical advice is punctuat-

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DISCO FEVER “The Donkey Show” Comes To Adrienne Arsht Center or all of those nostalgic boomers pining for the 1970s collective nervous breakdown known as “disco,” that era of spinning mirror balls, smoke machines and polyester, well, it’s ba-aack with “The Donkey Show.”

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In the form of an Off-Broadway smash hit, night fever is recreated brilliantly in a theatrical production that takes its cues from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Interestingly, the show, which plays at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County through August 12, draws audiences which have generally been younger than the typical theater-going crowd.

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And of course, most of them are too young to even miss disco. But the show is so spectacular, who cares? It’s the creation of celebrated New York theatrical director Diane Paulus and her husband and fellow director, Randy Weiner. Paulus, a magna cum laude Harvard graduate, was named artistic director of Harvard’s American Repertory Theater in 2009 and as her first project revived the play she and Weiner created, which ran Off Broadway from 1999 to 2005. It was one of several projects with a group of fellow theater graduates dedicated to marrying classical works with modern music. “The Donkey Show” has a constant

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soundtrack of familiar (to those who drove cars sans computers) disco anthems from the Carter years, including “I Love the Nightlife,” “Ring My Bell,” “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough),” and “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” These songs are placed for their lyrics, which underscore the dramatic mood of the moment, and for their spirit (they often inspire audience members to shake their booties in the aisles). The action is set in a Studio 54-type nightclub, and revolves around its owner, Mr. Oberon, and its main attraction, a disco queen named Tytania who wears butterfly pasties and little else. Other characters hearken more to “Saturday Night Fever” than Stratford-upon-Avon and the drama

presents itself without ever actually uttering a line from the Bard. When Tytania is coerced into ingesting some magic (wink-wink) white powder, guaranteed to make her fall in love with the first person she sees, its intended effect goes awry when the first thing she sees is a donkey. This kind of subject matter, in the wrong hands, could go terribly askew, but the show has been praised by critics for its balance and light touch. And it’s been praised heartily by those who just like to shake their booties O For more information, call 305-9496722 or visit arshtcenter.org.


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ROD AND STEVIE Unlikely Pairing Back For More At BankAtlantic Center t’s a curious, if iconic, pairing of rock royalty, raspy crooner Rod Stewart and sultry voiced, cape-enshrouded Stevie Nicks. Nevertheless, the two will bring their “Heart and Soul” Tour to BankAtlantic Center on August 4 at 7:30 p.m.

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“It was my daughters’ idea,” said Stewart during an appearance on “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” who toured with Nicks last spring. “They’re big fans of Stevie.”

ning with 1971’s “Maggie May,” the first of four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Top 40, and continuing in a steady stream that meanders between genres including his post-millennium swerve into the Great American Songbook. The latter is when he discovered his raspy high-pitched croak, which he describes as “sort of soprano,” and is suited for those classic hits of the swing era, as well as many of the beloved show tunes of the 20th century.

The show, which has sometimes spanned three-plus hours, starts with a set of Nicks’ hits from both her time with Fleetwood Mac and her stellar solo career, including towering rock anthems such as “Dreams,” “Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)” and “Gypsy.”

His other No. 1 hits include “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and “All For Love” (with Bryan Adams and Sting). He also charted in the Top 10 with “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” “Passion,” “Infatuation,” “Love Touch,” “My Heart Can’t Tell You,” “Downtown Train,” “Rhythm of My Heart” and “Have I Told You Lately.” In total, he’s had 34 Top 40 hits.

Nicks is then joined by Stewart for duets, especially her hits that were recorded as duets, such as “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (with Tom Petty) and “Leather and Lace” (with Don Henley); they also duet on some of Stewart’s hits, including “Young Turks” and “Reason to Believe.”

On this tour, during which Stewart has consistently sported a bright orange jacket and tie, and has been reluctant to rehearse, his powerful stage presence has overcome such early deficiencies as Nicks’ obvious displeasure over his mangling of the lyrics to her songs. O

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He added, “I couldn’t be happier to be back on the boards with Stevie this summer.”

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NEVER GROW UP Cathy Rigby Soars As Peter Pan At Kravis Center here has been no apparent updating of the beloved “Peter Pan,” which runs August 1-5 at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and stars that perky Olympian, Cathy Rigby, who in 1968 became the first-ever potential successor to Mary Martin in the traditionally transgender role.

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in its 35th year revival in 1990. Now pushing the big Six-Oh (she’ll be 60 on December 12), she’s still floating at the end of invisible stage wires the way Martin did in the 1950s.

That night in Mexico City when Rigby became a Cold War era heroine, soaring off the balance beam, “nailing her landing” and medaling in gymnastics, it couldn’t have been a better audition for the role she has played for much of her adult life.

“Peter Pan” has been around long enough to have had several contradictory adaptations, starting with J.M. Barrie’s 1902 novel, “The Little White Bird,” which had a chapter on Peter and Wendy. Barrie, a Scot, is said to have been inspired to write about Peter, a boy who never grows up and lives a life of adventure on the island of Neverland, when his older brother died at the age of 13.

She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in “Peter Pan,”

Peter occasionally goes slumming in the real world and sometimes

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teaches real kids to fly, a talent that seems to be based on a combination of fairy dust and mind control, although the “thoughts of wonderful things” first described by Barrie and later changed to “happy thoughts” by Disney Inc. may have just been a diversion to prevent dwelling on the fact one was under the influence of fairy dust. The details remained more or less the same until the 2003 film, “Hook,” in which Peter (Robin Williams) and his enemy Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman), advanced the story, in part to explain why Peter was a 40-year-old man. But publicity stills indicate this tour-

ing version is about as close to the 1955 version for which Martin won a Tony Award as you can get, down to the striped nightgowns that children wear only on holiday cards from previous centuries. (Martin also won an Emmy for the TV version.) Rigby was two years beyond her Olympic career when she first played Peter Pan in a 1974 touring production; she expanded her resume with roles as a Russian gymnast on “The Six Million Dollar Man,” as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” and performed in “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Meet Me In St. Louis.” O For more information, call 561-8327469 or visit kravis.org.


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HE’S YOURS Jason Mraz Brings Scatting Style To Cruzan Amphitheatre ot since Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 offbeat hit, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” has such a fresh, optimistic and simple message come down the pike as Jason Mraz’s “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry”) in 2003.

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record Waiting for My Rocket to Come with the Dave Matthews Band. A contributor to the album was Mraz’s friend and former roommate, Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood, who still appears on the upcoming gigs list at Java Joe’s.

But it would be five more years before the acoustic guitar-strumming Virginian who cut his performance teeth in the clubs of San Diego’s Ocean Beach would break through to international stardom with his third album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, and its hit single “I’m Yours,” which climbed to No. 6 and was on the Billboard Top 40 for a stunning 62 weeks.

He’d also hooked up with his percussionist, Noel “Toca” Rivera, and bassist, Ian Sheridan, by the time he released Live at Java Joe’s, in 2001, which featured his freeform vocal delivery. Mraz is an easygoing performer who scats and interacts with an audience, and prefers smaller venues like Cruzan to cavernous arenas. Mraz and Rivera hit the road after Live At Java Joe’s and were touring the small venues of America when Mraz was signed with Elektra Records and went into the studio to

The success of “The Remedy” prompted Mraz and Rivera, who were back out on the road touring in 2004, to release a live album entitled Tonight, Not Again: Jason Mraz Live at the Eagles Ballroom. Mraz’s touring band includes Rivera and Sheridan, as well as drummer Adam King and keyboard player Eric Hinojosa. Sometimes, his opening act is Bushwalla, who also juggles and inserts rap into his songs. His next studio album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005 received a Grammy nomination, and he began a long-running tour in support of the release, occasionally taking a break to open for the Rolling Stones. O For more information, call 561-795-8883 or visit cruzanamphitheatretickets.com.

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IT’S NOT ALL RELATIVE How To Survive Your In-Laws And Other Modern Family Debacles BY EMILY J. MINOR here is no shortage of stories—some funny, some sad, some downright horrifying.

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After all, in-laws and extended families can make for interesting memories. One girlfriend of mine always regales us with anecdotes of her former fatherin-law, who would follow her around the house on his monthly visits—almost like a puppy—talking nonstop, driving her so nutty that the only place she could find quiet refuge was in the bathroom. And even then, he’d sometimes talk to her through the door. Another friend has a mother-in-law, critical in nearly every way, who dispenses unkind advice about everything from child-rearing to what not to wear to dinner. There are snippy sistersin-law—jealous, perhaps,

of losing their sibling’s undivided attention—and brothers-in-law who lie and steal. There are right-wing aunts and uncles, plopped into the center of liberal families, and left-wing nieces and nephews, born into conservative circles. Needless to say, all this can make for unhappy family reunions, awkward holiday dinners and a lingering sense of dread that can spoil a birthday party way before it even begins. Getting along with families can be tough—but it

When someone comes in and they’re crying, distraught and angry, typically speaking, that mother-in-law is tapping into that person’s (sensitive past). And how do you decide when it’s time to fight, or simply walk away?

sense of self and a clear understanding of why their behavior is so unpleasant in the first place. And if you can’t readily figure out why someone is able to press your buttons—or how to cope with it— here’s some advice.

“If there’s something she’s doing that’s driving you crazy, you need to talk to her about it,” says Carla Yano, a psychotherapist who practices in Palm Beach Gardens. “You need to say, ‘I feel hurt. I feel upset. I feel sad when you say that.’”

Dealing with unpleasantries in a significant other’s family requires a strong

Let’s use the case of a difficult mother-in-law as an example.

Yano calls this “intentional dialogue,” meaning you’re getting to the meat of the

– Dr. David Miller, psychologist, Boca Raton

can be even tougher when you’re connected simply by marriage or commitment, rather than genetics or years of shared life experiences. So, what do you do?

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life relations issue, quickly and succinctly, with the person causing the issue. “If you don’t say anything, it’s eventually going to boil over and you’re going to explode,” she insists. And remember, your spouse’s family might be having trouble with your behavior as well. “We are not perfect either,” Yano says. Boca Raton psychologist Dr. David Miller says it’s important to examine why these relationships are so hard. In the case of a mother-inlaw, is it something she’s specifically doing? Is she overstepping her boundaries with the kids, meddling in family decisions, horning in on annual vacations? Or is simple conversation, with perhaps innocent intent, setting you off?

dress, do you assume she means you look fat and need to powder your face?

the wife does, says Dr. Miller. And that’s when couples need to work on their relationship.

“When someone comes in and they’re crying, distraught and angry, typically speaking, that mother-inlaw is tapping into that person’s (sensitive past),” says Dr. Miller, adding that mothers-in-law tend to “get a bad rap. They can’t all be that bad,” he says with a chuckle.

Of course, fathers-in-law can be just as difficult—gruff, domineering and judgmental. Siblings can create a ruckus, especially if they don’t like sharing their favorite brother or sister with a perceived outsider. And while figuring all this out takes work, Dr. Miller says the premise is really quite simple.

But when they are? When a wife complains about her mother-in-law’s constant meddling and interfering, this typically means the mother-in-law has more power or influence over the husband than

That is, if she says you look “glowing and voluptuous” in your dinner

Compromise is key. There are things you can’t really change.

– Carla Yano, psychotherapist, Palm Beach Gardens

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“You have to look at yourself,” he explains. “You have to be able to know your contribution, and you also have to be able to know when it’s not your contribution.” Meaning, if it’s not your fault, quit beating yourself up and move on. When Yano sees clients with these complicated relationships, she tries to help them muddle through the im-

mediate crisis, and then make adjustments so there’s less turmoil ahead. Pick your battles, she says. For example, stop arguing about trivial things, like who is going to make what recipe at the next holiday dinner. “The less you fight it, the better you will feel about your in-laws, and yourself,” she says. Don’t always pull your spouse into the fray. “Sometimes it’s better not to involve him,” she says. “It only creates an unhealthy triangle.” And finally, learn acceptance. “Once you get a better insight of why this (person) bothers you, then you can move forward and say, ‘You know what? I’m just going to accept that she wants to make her mashed potatoes that way,’” Yano says. “Compromise is key. There are things you can’t really change.” O


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BRAINS MATTER New State Law Tackles Kids’ Sports-Related Concussions Head On BY CHERYL KANE HEIMLICH s South Florida kids migrate back to the sports fields this fall, a new state law will have everyone paying closer attention when someone gets hit in the head.

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The youth concussion law, which took effect statewide on July 1, leaves little room for error when it comes to this type of injury. Student athletes who hurt their heads must be removed from the game immediately and they won’t be allowed to play again without written clearance from a medical professional. The law also requires that coaches, parents and students be educated about head injuries so they can understand why such caution has become necessary. 44

The law comes in the wake of several recent suicides of onetime NFL stars, including Dave Duerson, Charles “Ray” Easterling and Junior Seau, who all suffered from depression and brain damage said to be caused by multiple concussions. “This law was a long time in coming, but we finally reached the tipping point,” says Dr. Gillian Hotz of the University of Miami’s sports medicine department, who runs the school’s concussion program and chaired the task force that helped enact the legislation. “Still,” she admits, “this is going to be a tough year or so until everyone gets on board.” What it will take to get everyone

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on board, Dr. Hotz says, is a look at the harsh realities of concussion statistics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of kids and teens visiting emergency rooms for sports-

related concussions has increased by 60 percent in the last decade—and the rates of injury are highest in boys’ football and girls’ soccer. Although most kids do return to



life parents normal functioning within several days after a concussion, some end up suffering short- or long-term changes in their attention spans, memory, coordination, balance, hearing, vision and even personalities. The risk of ongoing problems increases when a child has a second head injury within hours or days of the first. “The bottom line—whether you’re a parent, coach, athlete or pediatrician—is that we all just need a lot more education on this subject,” Dr. Hotz says. “These are developing brains, and everyone has to be mindful of that. If the kid has got a headache, if they’re dizzy, if they’re just not right, then they shouldn’t be playing.”

Forty-five years ago people were tackling with their arms and legs, not their heads. Some of today’s kids are using extremely aggressive behavior and I think coaches have to make sure they’re getting penalized for that.

– Alan Veingrad, former NFL player and Boca Raton resident

Alan Veingrad, a former NFL player who now lives in Boca Raton, says kids’ sports have changed in recent years as coaches and students try to behave more like professional athletes. “Techniques are more aggressive, people are playing harder, competition is at the highest,” Veingrad says. “Forty-five years ago people were tackling with their arms and legs, not their heads. Some of today’s kids are using extremely aggressive behavior and I think coaches have to make sure they’re getting penalized for that.” Cliff Dees, athletic trainer at Boca Raton’s Saint Andrews School, says the pressures of increased competition sometimes make it difficult for him to convince parents that there’s nothing lazy about a child resting after a head injury. “Everyone sensationalizes professional sports so much, but they 46

forget that when they’re watching the Dolphins, those are full-bodied adults,” Dees says. Dees’ school is among those that use the ImPACT computerized neurocognitive testing system, which helps assess a student’s ability to resume play after a concussion. The 20-minute test, which is taken by each student athlete before the season gets under way, establishes a baseline for that individual’s memory, processing speed and reaction time. Those who suffer head injuries may be asked to re-take the test before playing again, which can help doctors and coaches determine if their cognition is back to normal. “Even if a parent comes in with a note from their doctor friend down the street, or from their general practitioner who deals with sore throats and flu but may not be

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well-trained in concussions… until they get back to their baseline on the ImPACT test, we really don’t have to put them back in,” says Dees, who urges parents of injured students to see a doctor specializing in head trauma. Dr. Hotz, whose department recently opened a second clinic in Plantation, agrees that concussions are best handled by specialists. “I’m not necessarily saying that pediatricians, neurologists and family medicine docs don’t know what to do,” she says. “But for example, do they all know that they should keep that kid out of sports for at least seven days with no exertion? There are a lot of regulations now, and everybody needs updated education.” Dr. Hotz says she wishes that all Florida counties would insist their student athletes take a baseline test like ImPACT, but that mandate was not included in the state law because it would require a financial investment. Miami-Dade and Broward counties, though, have made the test mandatory for all their high school football players. The Broward policy came about in

large part from the efforts of Davie mother Diane Brett, whose teenage son Daniel killed himself last year after multiple football concussions. With the new law in place, Dr. Hotz says she hopes that everyone who watches or participates in student sports will become familiar with the signs of concussion. The CDC offers a wealth of information online (cdc.gov/concussion), including posters that can be hung on gym walls. And since head injuries sometimes happen when adults aren’t watching, Dr. Hotz says parents should be on the lookout for symptoms of concussion even if they’re not sure that one occurred. “Maybe your kid comes home and says he’s having a headache, he’s dizzy, he feels nauseated, he’s having trouble paying attention, noise bothers him, light bothers him,” she says. “These are all postconcussive complaints. If your kid complains of these things, please take him to see a doctor who has some training in the management of concussions. And make sure that he’s held out from playing until all his symptoms have gone away.” O


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life destinations logical preservation and education is also apparent in its kids’ camp. Dubbed Sanibel Sea School Captiva, programs for kids ages 6-13 focus on searching for manatees, exploring the ocean world with masks and snorkels, and field trips designed to explore the island’s ecosystems. And while the kids enjoy camp, adults can take in a game of golf at the newly redesigned oceanfront Captiva Golf Club featuring nine holes, and designed by Chip Powell as one of the “Top Five Short Courses.” Or stroll the beach: this is the place for shell collectors who will discover plenty of treasures in the two and a half miles of powder-white sands. With so much to offer, the recently remodeled South Seas Island Resort is spacious (we suggest renting a bike or golf cart, or taking the trolley to get around). The resort’s 470 accommodations—ranging from traditional hotel rooms and private beach cottages to condominiums and villas—are scattered throughout the property, most overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, Pine Island Sound or one of its two marinas.

Dubbed Sanibel Sea School Captiva, programs for kids ages 6-13 focus on searching for manatees, exploring the ocean world with masks and snorkels, and field trips designed to explore the island’s ecosystems.

Each set of accommodations offers unique amenities. Tennis aficionados will appreciate the Tennis Villas, which feature full kitchens, private screened-in balconies, access to a private pool area and close proximity to the resort’s 11 courts. For guests who prefer to be by the ocean, Beach Villas offer one-, two- and three-bedroom accommodations and stunning sunset views. Marina Villas offer two-bedroom accommodations and breathtaking views of the bay or South Seas Yacht Harbour, while Bayside Villas’ locations are near excellent restaurants and shopping.

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Have a really large family? Rent a 1,500-square-foot, three bedroom, three bath Gulf Cottage, just 50 yards from the beach, or one of the resort’s stately private homes. And no family vacation is complete without some fantastic dining options. There are plenty here, including Harbourside, the property’s newly redesigned signature seafood restaurant; Scoops & Slices, a 1950sstyle diner known for its freshly baked wood-fired pizzas and ice cream sodas; Holy Smoke Heavenly Barbecue and Better Burgers, acclaimed for its authentic Southern barbecue, and Sunset Beach Grill, a great place to enjoy island cuisine and spectacular sunsets. Feel like dining in your room or picnicking on the beach? The Captiva Provisions Company, Captiva Provisions On-The-Go and Ships Store are all stocked with imported gourmet offerings, deli items, sandwiches, prepared foods and wine available for take-out or delivery. Should you choose to venture off property for a day of sightseeing, there are several interesting options nearby, including the Sanibel/Captiva J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, where visitors can hike, bike, kayak and take tram tours around the 600,000-acre undeveloped mangrove ecosystem. Another must-see is The Bailey–Matthews Shell Museum, which provides a fascinating look at the role shells have played in ecology, medicine, literature, religion, art, architecture and as a food source. Or drop by the Chapel by the Sea, built in 1901 as a schoolhouse that doubled as a church on Sundays; the historic chapel now serves as a seaside meditation site, interdenominational church (from November-April) and popular wedding spot. Whether you choose to lounge at the resort and take in the amenities or explore charming Captiva Island, one thing is certain: Paradise truly awaits. O



MODEL MOTHER Family Is Always In Fashion For South Florida Native Niki Taylor BY EMILY HALL

The stunning 37-year-old local native and fulltime mother of four, who’s graced more than 300 magazine covers and has an estimated net worth of $18 million, moved from Pembroke Pines to Nashville, Tenn. eight years ago for work, but still flies down monthly to visit her family and favorite haunts.

Lauderdale, where the whole family swims and sunbathes; other times, she visits her sister Joelle Bolline, who lives in rural Loxahatchee. “I am such a South Florida girl,” says Taylor wistfully, who was born in Coral Gables, raised in Pembroke Pines and graduated in 1993 from Cooper City High School. “I love the heat, the smells and clouds, and the beauty of sunrises and sunsets. I’m

Her days here typically begin with a medium black coffee from the local Dunkin’ Donuts, followed by visits with her childhood girlfriends. Next, she gets her hair done by longtime stylist Christopher Scott Walker at Studio 3 Salon in Cooper City before checking out the local Cuban restaurant for her favorite dish, chicken steak with black beans and rice. Sometimes she rents a bungalow at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort

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crazy about the people, but what I miss the most when I’m away are my parents.” It was Taylor’s doting parents—father Ken, a Florida Highway patrol cop for 23 years and mother Barbara, a homemaker, photographer and her first manager—who instilled in Taylor a set of family values she cherishes and carries with her today with her own kids. Taylor has twin sons Jake and Hunter, 17, with first husband, former Arena Football League player Matt Martinez, whom she divorced in 1996; and daughter Ciel, 3, and son Rex Harrison, 9 months old, with current husband Burney Lamar, 32, a former NASCAR driver and presently a flight instructor training to become a commercial pilot. She remembers traveling the world as a young model, and always having one of her parents, or one of their close friends, accompanying her to various fashion shoots, runway shows and press conferences. Nothing was ever left to chance. “I was younger than the other models when I first signed at 13 with Irene Marie Models, so it was good to have people close to me to talk to and eat with,” she says. “Having my parents take such an interest in my life and career has kept me grounded.”

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on MTV’s “Fashionably Loud.” In 2008, she co-hosted Bravo’s “Make Me a Supermodel.” Then last year, she appeared as a contestant on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” NBC show (she was “fired”) before hitting the road as host of the Reader’s Digest “We Hear You America” RV Tour, which featured hometowns across the country.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Taylor, who began her career posing for clothing catalogs on South Beach, is remarkably down to earth considering her drop-dead looks and incredible career success. Throughout the years she’s been featured in $785 million in advertising campaigns (including Gap, Pantene and Liz Claiborne), was the first spokesperson under age 18 to sign an exclusive contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics, is listed by Guinness World Records as the youngest model to sign a six-figure deal, and has graced the covers of every high-end fashion and beauty magazine. In May 1996 she was featured simultaneously on the covers of Allure, Elle, Vogue, Self, Shape and Marie Claire, earning her the sobriquet, “Niki Six.” “I was very active modeling and doing fashion shoots, and also traveling a lot for other appearances,” she recalls. “I had to move around, there was much to do.” Indeed, Taylor was everywhere, including in the studios of various network TV talk shows, where the articulate model was a frequent guest. She

FAMILY PORTRAITS: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Niki Taylor and Ciel; Lamar and Taylor on their wedding day; Taylor and sisters Joelle and Krissy

gave her first major TV interview in 1997, when she was asked about her success on ABC’s “Primetime Live.” Several years later, the prolific model with the girl-nextdoor reputation was the subject of an “E! True Hollywood Story.” Along the way, she had several high-profile boyfriends, including professional hockey player Rob Niedermayer and country music star Keith Urban (now married to actress Nicole Kidman). It was experiences like these that gave the articulate and poised Taylor the moxie to conduct her own interviews. She was hired as a reporter for the internationally syndicated TV show, “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” and later covered events for NBC and served as a guest host

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But all the experience in the world couldn’t prepare her for the pain she felt in 1995 after the death of her younger sister, Krissy, also a model, from an acute asthma attack. The loss was devastating for Taylor and her family, though the close-knit members helped pull each other through (the family maintains a website in her honor, krissy.com). Taylor faced another huge hurdle in 2001, when she was critically injured during a car accident in Atlanta, Ga. Model Chad Renegar, her boyfriend at the time, was driving and lost control of the car. He sustained minor injuries, but Taylor suffered a collapsed lung and serious liver damage that left her unconscious for six weeks. She endured approximately 56 operations, and ended

Niki and Ciel photo by Russ Harrington; Niki and Lamar photo by Jill Wachter; Taylor sisters photo by Barbara Taylor

“I am so grateful to have been given so many wonderful opportunities and I have learned from all of them,” says Taylor, who this month will host “Having it All,” a women’s program for WEtv.


up with an addiction to the prescription painkiller Percocet, which she later beat.

family with his resilience and unbridled interest in his older sister.

Such adversity once led the press to label Taylor a “cursed beauty,” but she’s proven she can overcome any obstacle in order to find happiness. She is not a woman to dwell on the negative, much to her credit. Upbeat, ambitious and active, she moved on from tragedy, once quoted as saying, “I’m over it.”

“Ciel is a tornado,” says Taylor, laughing. “She is all over the place, into everything. I love her energy. And she has shown us how much she loves her baby brother, who handles her well.”

And so, Taylor resumed her life in Nashville, digging into the city’s culture and embracing family life with her twins. She opened a fashion boutique with her longtime manager and close friend, Lou Taylor, called Abbie and Jesse’s (named after their dogs), created a fragrance called Begin by Niki Taylor, and did charity work for a variety of causes ranging from the American Red Cross to Mercy Ministries, a rehabilitation house for girls. Keeping busy helped her come alive again.

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Then, in 2006, at a Nashville charity event, she met Lamar, with whom she was paired for an autograph-signing session.

Both children love the same foods and cartoons, and every day when they play on the outdoor swing set, they laugh together. Ciel makes funny sounds, while Rex chuckles. “Nothing upsets him,” says Taylor, who is a total hands-on mom, just like her mother was. A typical day for Taylor, who recently moved with her family into a one-story brick home with modern amenities just outside of Nashville, begins early. She’s up at 4:50 a.m., runs for about 40 minutes through her new neighborhood and

“Burney and I love being parents. We are so happy!”

The family eats dinner together each night at about 6 p.m., usually grilling outside. Afterward, they play on the swing, ride bikes, run through sprinklers or swim in the blow-up pool. Then they watch deer run through the meadow or read books until the kids fall asleep at about 9 p.m. Taylor and Lamar then watch a bit of TV, usually a food-related show, since both love to cook and eat, but by 9:30 p.m. they’re sound asleep. “Burney and I have date days which usually involve movies in the afternoon with breakfast or lunch in a local diner. We make time for it,” says Taylor. “He’s so busy and tired but such an amazing dad—he does everything. He makes time for what’s important. I’m blessed. I think it is an accomplishment to have married well.” They also make time for their extended family, which includes visits from Taylor’s parents. That’s when the women take over the kitchen to bake cookies, cupcakes and brownies, and prepare big dinners. The men ride motorcycles and enjoy the outdoor scenery. Together, the fam-

“I saw that he was a wonderful person, as well as being very good looking!” she says. “I liked him instantly.” Adds Lamar: “She was great to talk to and full of personality.” Soon they were engaged, and married three months later during a ceremony with 60 guests at the Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla, Calif. The couple requested that in lieu of gifts, guests donate to Victory Junction Gang Camp, one of Taylor’s beloved children’s charities. Back in Nashville, they focused on their careers, spent time with their parents and helped Jake and Hunter grow into well-rounded boys. Three years later, their daughter Ciel was born, beginning a new era for the couple. And just as they were learning to handle a new baby in the house, Taylor got pregnant again. Rex Harrison was born late last year. “Burney and I love being parents,” says the full-time mother of her good fortune. “We are so happy!” Still, she admits she was nervous when Rex entered their lives because Ciel is a tomboy and can be a wild child. She wasn’t sure how she and Rex would get along, but Rex surprised the

then feeds the family’s two dogs and three cats. Next, she brews coffee and carries her cup to the back porch, which overlooks glorious meadows that she calls her “little piece of heaven.” By the time Lamar wakes, Taylor has made a bottle for Rex and poured some milk for Ciel. She plays with the family pets and then showers while Lamar temporarily takes over the parenting duties. Once he leaves for work, she prepares Ciel’s lunch if she has summer school that day and loads the car for the afternoon ahead. Next, she might go grocery shopping, take Rex to the park, visit with girlfriends and their kids, clean the house, answer emails or make business calls or work on ideas for designing her new women’s fashion line, Taylor’d, which she says is due in stores next year.

ily visits civil war spots and other points of historic interest. Sometimes they shop at antique stores or take longer day trips. The next family reunion will take place in Florida for Thanksgiving, when the Taylors and the Lamars will gather at Taylor’s aunt’s house in Kendall. She says she loves big family gatherings, but especially cherishes the time she spends with her own parents, who’ve had such a positive impact on her life. “I have such an amazing mom,” Taylor says. “She has always made every holiday special for me. She’s a better mom to me than I am to my own kids. She’s creative and wonderful and to this day makes my life pretty with a cherry on top.” O AUGUST 2012

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“Help them, give them drinks like apple juice and water, and I would give them hearts in a rainbow-that’s it!” TALIA, 3, Nadel Center for Early Education at Congregation B’nai Israel, Boca Raton

“Never break a promise.” XAVIER, 5, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Boca Raton

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN Dr. Sears, a well-known pediatrician who was the focus of the TIME article, coined the term attachment parenting in 1980, after studying for several years what the parents of children he was tending to were doing to make them good kids.

“It’s parenting from the gut. If you and your baby were on an island and there was nobody around, attachment parenting is what you would instinctively do.” – Dr. Bill Sears, founder of attachment parenting

TIME magazine cover this summer. It featured a beautiful blond-haired woman and her 3-year-old son, who was standing on a stool, sucking his mother’s nipple. The headline read: “Are You Mom Enough?”

mouth—and former child actress Mayim Bialik, who was spotted nursing her 3-year-old son on a New York subway and who recently wrote a book about attachment parenting called, “Beyond the Sling.”

The cover sparked yet another round of mommy-war debates (“whose parenting style is better and why”) and because of the uproar, readers who had otherwise never heard of it were introduced to the world of attachment parenting—a term created 31 years ago by Dr. Bill Sears and his wife, Martha. They’ve since penned more than 40 books and gained quite a following, including celebrity moms such as actress Alicia Silverstone— who received some public flak earlier this year after posting a video of herself chewing her food and feeding it to her infant son directly out of her

Just like these celebrity moms, Capel says she wouldn’t parent any other way. “You’re treating your child from the beginning with respect and you’re

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helping them find their place in the world,” says Capel, who quit her job to stay home with her children full time. “I’m the most trusted person in the kids’ lives. To me, that’s the attachment and they know I’m there for them 24-7.” But attachment parenting isn’t just about breastfeeding and being a stay-at-home mom. The practices are many and include sharing a bed with your baby and wearing your baby in a sling close to the chest when out and about, rather than pushing them in a stroller. Some of the parents have a more natural way of parenting, such as giving birth at home, rejecting circumcision and even home-schooling. Dr. Sears, who still practices part time in Southern California, says that in his professional and personal opinion (he has eight children), it’s the best way to parent. “It’s parenting from the gut,” Dr. Sears calls it. “If you and your baby were on an island and there was nobody around, attachment parenting is what you would instinctively do. I think we, as professionals, need to say this is the best thing you can do.”

“When I started having children 46 years ago, I realized even though I had trained at the two top pediatric hospitals in the world, I didn’t know anything about normal parenting. Martha would kid that ‘he only knows about sick babies,’” Dr. Sears recalls. So he began asking these parents questions. What did they do to have such well-disciplined children? How did they teach them to care about others? He took extensive notes and one day said, “These parents are so attached in a good way, not in a possessive way.” And thus, the term attachment parenting was born. The couple created the seven Baby B’s—birth bonding, breastfeeding, baby wearing, bedding close to baby, belief in the language value of your baby’s cry, beware of baby trainers and balance. Sears encourages parents to follow as many of the Baby B’s as possible but reminds them that these are tools, not rules. His research is never-ending, as he now sees the children of the children he had as patients years ago. He’s able to see how attachment parenting has not only impacted the children who are now adults, but how they parent their own children as well. “The biggest difference of attachment-parenting kids is they are empathetic,” Dr. Sears says. “I’ve never yet seen a school bully who’s been


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attachment-parented. They just have this desire to care.” When Capel was pregnant with her first child, she conducted her own research, modeling Dr. Sears. She asked parents how they were raising their children. What they were doing right, what they were doing wrong and what it is she needed to do to be a good mother. “Once I got pregnant I went to pregnancy books and people who

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“AP parents get labeled permissive. People think the parent is very involved in micromanaging the child. It’s not like that at all. It makes them strong and independent.” – Samantha Gray, executive director of Attachment Parenting International

have kids and I felt like this is what I needed to do,” she says of attachment parenting. She was so prepared that she brought a list with her to the hospital for the births of both her children, instructing doctors not to cut the umbilical cord until it stopped pulsating and letting nurses know that she wanted to be the first one to hold the baby on her bare skin. Attachment parents typically don’t believe in spanking, nor do they feed their babies junk food, nor do they believe in letting a baby “cry it out” at night to get them to sleep. Instead, they believe in picking up the baby to soothe them and in providing healthy food to fuel the baby’s body. As far as discipline goes, they practice positive discipline, where they treat the baby in a way that they themselves would want to be treated. “Way back when, parents were told to go against their instincts to 64

foster independence, but many people have been practicing (attachment parenting) forever because they did trust their instincts,” says Samantha Gray, executive director of Attachment Parenting International, whose leaders work from the comfort of their homes all over the world. “AP parents get labeled permissive. People think the parent is very involved in micromanaging the child. It’s not like that at all. It makes them strong and independent.”

“I don’t understand how people were brainwashed to have this whole entire room for the baby,” she says. “The baby has been with you since its conception and now you want him in another room far away from you? That doesn’t sound normal.”

Those are the characteristics Capel wants in her children, which is why she did things such as wear both children in slings against her chest in those early months instead of using a stroller. She chose to sleep with both children after three months (they were in a bassinet as newborns) instead of putting them in a crib, and she still sleeps with them today, though she plans to move her oldest son to his own bed soon. Her husband sleeps in another room.

Capel is aware of the possible dangers, which is why she uses a bed bumper (a foam noodle that goes under the bed sheet to create a barrier between the baby and the others in bed). She sleeps on one side of the baby while her oldest son sleeps on the other.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes bed sharing because parents could unknowingly suffocate their babies by rolling on top of them during sleep or babies could be suffocated by the bedding alone.

Capel isn’t the only one who sleeps with her children. Bed sharing is the norm in other cultures around the world, as is attachment parenting in general.

Hollywood superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie say they sleep with at least one of their six children most nights and sometimes all six, and call it “family sleeping.” Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian says her son is a happy toddler because he shares a bed with his mommy. Critics of parents sleeping with their children argue that, not only is it unsafe for babies, but that, as kids age, it becomes more difficult to get them to sleep in their own beds because they’re so used to sleeping with their mothers. Others point out that attachment parenting disrupts marriage and intimacy, with some mothers reporting their sex lives have practically disappeared, and that it’s too demanding on parents, especially for mothers who work full time outside the home. Others charge that attachment parents are too indulgent without setting enough limits for their kids, and practice the parenting style without considering the child’s needs as they age (for example, a 10-month-old


might be in a sling when he really just wants to crawl on the floor). Still others agree that while it may be a positive way to parent, there is no real evidence that attachment parenting produces better children. Dr. Michelle LaRocque, professor of exceptional student education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, says there isn’t one long-term study that proves that a child of an attachment parent turns out better than a child of a mainstream parent. “That’s the number one criticism of attachment parenting—that there’s nothing to suggest it’s any way superior,” Dr. LaRocque says. Dr. Sears says that attachment parenting is something one can’t really study. “You’d have to take 2,000 mothers who just had a baby and assign one group to attachment parenting and another to practice a different style and follow them for 20 years to see how they turn out. Mothers aren’t going to sign up for that,” he says. “There are certain things you can’t study. You take what we know. The longer they breastfeed, the smarter the children are. The healthier they are. Carried babies cry less and babies who cry less grow better because they don’t waste energy on crying. Sometimes you have to use common sense.”

WORLD DIVIDED Though many parents in the world subscribe to the attachment theory wholeheartedly, there are just as many who don’t, leaving some to wonder and often worry if they aren’t parenting correctly. “There’s a lot of pressure on moms

and I think sometimes there’s really potentially too much pressure,” says Dr. Holly Katz, programs and training director at the Center for Group Counseling in Boca Raton. “We’ve been raising healthy children for a lot of years in a lot of different ways and the main thing is that the child has to feel unconditionally loved. How you get that may not be exactly the same for each person and each family.”

aisle in Walmart because her baby needed to eat. No one asked her to stop or leave, but it wouldn’t have mattered if someone had because Capel wouldn’t have done either. “I didn’t want to seek out something artificial to replace me like a pacifier when there’s a perfect nipple that can fit perfectly in my baby’s mouth,” she says. “If your body grew the baby, your body can feed the baby.”

Take breastfeeding, for example. Capel breastfed her firstborn until he was 21 months old and with her second, she plans to nurse until he decides to wean himself. She feeds her children in public, but tries to be discreet about it, and perhaps the most interesting place she’s nursed is on the floor of the paper products

The World Health Organization recommends exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first six months and, after that, introducing solids to the baby while continuing the breastfeeding lifestyle for at least the first two years of life. And the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends it continue until the age of 1 and beyond. Breast milk has been shown to make babies smarter, healthier and is said to form a strong bond between mother and child. But in the United States, the majority of women stop breastfeeding at or before the baby is six months old and they then turn to formula as an alternative.

Dr. Holly Katz

“We’ve been raising healthy children for a lot of years… the main thing is that the child has to feel unconditionally loved. How you get that may not be exactly the same for each person and each family.” – Dr. Holly Katz, programs and training director, Center for Group Counseling in Boca Raton

TIME cover was 3 years old. “It’s not something that I would choose to do but it’s the parents’ choice,” Dr. LaRocque says. “We should spend more of our time and energy protecting our children and less time on parents who want to do attachment parenting. It shouldn’t be the focus of our attention.” Dr. Sears had to hire a publicist just to field phone calls after the TIME article came out and he traveled 28,000 miles in three weeks giving interviews to media all over the world. The membership at Attachment Parenting International jumped drastically because of the piece. Right now there are 16,000 members and counting. But the group has also heard from the critics. “For those people who are open and want to see a better life for our children, they want to know more,” Gray says, “as opposed to people who have a preconceived idea of what it is. That part makes me disappointed. None of us think (attachment parenting) is extreme. The extreme label surprises me. It’s not extreme at all.”

Does this make them bad mothers? No, says Dr. LaRocque. A good mother does what works best for her family. “People who say, ‘I am an attachment parent’ may subscribe to the different components of it but most parents find while they want to start out following it, it’s difficult,” says Dr. LaRocque, a mother of two who breastfed each child until they were 18 months old. “It is very demanding for the parents.” The breastfeeding issue alone became a wild debate this summer because the boy in the controversial

Those who practice attachment parenting do so because that’s what works best for them. And though it may not be a lifestyle for everyone, most parents, regardless of approach, want their children to feel as much love and security as possible. And, in the end, that’s really all that matters. O

DR. BILL SEARS will be in Boca Raton on September 20 to speak about children’s nutrition and health. Juice Plus+ will be hosting the free event. The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 661 N.W. 53rd St., Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-212-3981.

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hey are mostly men, often times charming and friendly, trying to court young girls and boys through the Internet or from behind the wheel of a car stocked with candy and toys. Florida Assistant State Attorney Gregory Schiller’s job is to catch these bad guys before they try to harm children who really don’t know any better. Unfortunately, in his line of work with sexual predators, he’s busy just about every single day. Nationally, there are 747,408 registered sex offenders and 58,000 of those are in the state of Florida. In the past three years alone, Schiller has prosecuted more than 150 people for child exploitation and child pornography in Palm Beach County. “And 98 percent of them had no criminal record. They are perfect citizens but in their private lives, they are sadistic individuals. A lot of them have good jobs,” says Schiller, who reminds the public constantly 66

that, “sexual predators, whether online or hands on, are always there.” Schiller works alongside the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, created by the U.S. Department of Justice. Funds from the federal government helped create 61 task forces throughout the United States and three are in Florida.

The South Florida task force is based out of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and the local affiliate is the Palm Beach County Sexual Predator Enforcement Unit. It’s become the model for other task forces around the country and has accomplished so much since its inception just three years ago that this past May, Schiller was honored by the U.S. Department of Justice.

MAN OF HONOR: Florida Assistant State Attorney Gregory Schiller (THIRD FROM LEFT) receives the Missing Children’s Child Protection Award in Washington, D.C., seen here with (LEFT TO RIGHT) Melanie Hanes, acting administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole and Mary Lou Leary, acting assistant attorney general of the Office of Justice

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Schiller, who was praised for his extraordinary efforts in protecting children from abuse and victimization, received the annual Missing Children’s Protection Award in Washington, D.C. He is credited for lobbying the State Legislature to toughen the laws on viewing sexually explicit pictures of children and making intentionally viewing child porn a crime. He was recognized for his work in securing a 25-year prison sentence for Robert Coletto, a Boca Raton man convicted of possessing child

pornography. He’d served time in jail previously for sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl and was on probation for that crime when he was arrested for having child porn in 2010. Coletto is one of many in this world who Schiller describes as “sick and deviant.” “Millions of children all over the world are being photographed and videoed. The sexual abuse is being put online,” he says. “People ask me all the time the demo-

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“I saw how high my case count was getting, and I knew years ago what an epidemic this was.” – Stacey Honowitz, supervisor of the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit in Broward County

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graphic of a sexual predator and I say, ‘a 16- to 75-year-old male.’ Most of them have no criminal record and that’s why it’s so hard to find them, because of the anonymity of the Internet.”

WEB OF DECEIT A predator can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. A good example is Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant football coach from Pennsylvania State University who once held a position of trust and authority in the community. In June, Sandusky was convicted on 45 out of 48 counts of sexual abuse against 10 young boys that occurred over a 15 year period.

“If you get a friend request, how do you know that’s who they are?” Schiller asks kids, who more often than not will grant the friend request not knowing who the person is. “So a friendship begins and this unknown person is a 45-year-old registered sex offender.” Often times he’ll ask a fifth-grade class how many students have a Facebook page and at least half raise their hands—which would be fine if they were all of age, but many times they’re not. Right now, Facebook has a rule that you have to be at least 13 years old to have a page, but re-

The announcement, which was made earlier this summer without releasing a launch date, angered parents as they questioned how this could affect their kids’ safety and privacy. For those who do have Facebook pages, Schiller suggests they not post photos of themselves, nor should they include a phone number or address. “Don’t give out too much information because it doesn’t take too much for somebody to find you,” he warns. Parents need to make sure they’re careful about what their children are doing online. Placing the computer

danger can be found online as well. Schiller’s office came across a man named Larry Jones, who had acquired more than 10,000 friends on MySpace and most were teenage girls in Palm Beach County. Jones met with at least one of them—a 16-year-old—and had sex with her, but the girl didn’t contact police right away. She didn’t think she did anything wrong, Schiller says, because she felt like she was in a relationship with him. But the girl eventually told her mother, who then called the cops. Jones is now serving 17 years in prison. Of course, the Internet isn’t the only place a child can be solicited. Parents need to remember to check smartphones and video game consoles too, like Xbox, PlayStation and Wii. They allow players to get online and communicate with absolutely anyone. Schiller and others at the Palm Beach County unit work tirelessly to locate offenders who post child pornography, and who use the Internet to solicit children for sexual encounters. But they also field phone calls from good Samaritans, quick to report anything and anyone who looks suspicious. Those calls include workers from Best Buy, for example, who once reported that a man brought his computer in to get fixed and they found child pornography on it.

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“Millions of children all over the world are being photographed and videoed. The sexual abuse is being put online.” – Gregory Schiller, Florida assistant state attorney

cently it began developing a technology that would allow kids even younger than 13 to have a page with parental consent.

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in a central location of the house, instead of in the child’s bedroom, is a good start and buying software that helps monitor the sites available to children is also helpful. But even more importantly, parents need to talk to their kids about sexual predators. Most already talk to them about stranger danger, a term used to let children know not to talk to people they don’t know in public and who make them feel uneasy, but parents should also stress that stranger

Those in the unit also rely on victims for help. Sadly, there’s a stigma associated with these victims and most of the time, they’re embarrassed or worried they’ll get in trouble if they report they were solicited by a predator. The youngest victim that Schiller has come across in three years was 13 years old. Stacey Honowitz, a 22-year veteran of the state attorney’s office and supervisor of the Sex Crimes and Child


And they need to know that even if it’s someone you’d never expect—a friend, relative, teacher or next-door neighbor—who has made them uncomfortable, that it’s OK to say so. Sandusky didn’t look like a criminal in any way.

Stacey Honowitz photo by Patty Daniels; Nancy McBride photo by Bob Bird

“That’s what’s hard for people to grasp,” McBride says. “It’s easier for us to believe it’s a scary guy hiding behind a tree in a trench coat than it is to know it’s someone we know and trust. Sandusky looks like a regular guy. It’s so hard for us to wrap our minds around it.”

cal authorities—but that doesn’t always happen. “You’re talking about having people register which is somewhat of an honor system and you have to remember these are convicted felons,” McBride points out. And many of those felons continue to prey on the young. Not just through the Internet, but by approaching children on their way to school or at a mall, and then asking them for help, or offering them treats or the promise of petting a puppy. McBride tells parents to always let their children know that no one has the right to hurt them or touch them in a way that makes them feel squeamish. “You have to repeat it,” she says. “If you treat this as another basic kind of safety skill then they’ll learn it and acquire it and be able to use it.” She praises the local task force unit for its hard work in trying to arrest as many predators as possible, but says she knows there will never be enough law enforcement to get every single person out there prowl-

RIGHT: Stacey Honowitz FAR RIGHT: Nancy McBride

Abuse Unit in Broward County, has penned two children’s books on the issue, “My Privates are Private” for girls, and “Genius with a Penis, Don’t Touch,” for boys. They’re available on Amazon.com. “I saw how high my case count was getting, and I knew years ago what an epidemic this was,” she says. “Kids would come in and I’d say, ‘Didn’t anyone talk to you about your private parts?’ And they’d say, ‘no.’” Many parents don’t know how to approach the subject, Honowitz says, so she wrote the books in hopes of getting the dialogue started. “Would you rather have five minutes of reading a book or five years in the State Attorney’s Office?” Honowitz says. Nancy McBride, national safety di-

“It’s easier for us to believe it’s a scary guy hiding behind a tree in a trench coat than it is to know it’s someone we know and trust. It’s so hard for us to wrap our minds around it.” – Nancy McBride, national safety director for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

rector for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who works out of the regional office in northern Palm Beach County, suggests that parents talk to their children about the specifics of the issue instead of breezing over the topic with generalities such as, “It’s a scary place out there” or “Don’t talk to strangers.” They need to know there are people to whom they can turn for help if you, the parent, are not around. Like a police officer, for example.

McBride says the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has seen the number of sexual predators increase lately, but that has a lot to do with the Internet, and watchdog groups such as the Palm Beach County unit that make it a priority to catch them. Florida ranks third in the country with having the most sex offenders, behind California and Texas. And this tally doesn’t even include the sex offenders unaccounted for. When released from prison, sex offenders are required to register their contact information with lo-

ing for innocent children. However, McBride stresses that in the 25-plus years she’s been involved in missing and exploited children, things have improved. Children are becoming more educated and more aware and they’re fighting back. And every day, predators are found and arrested and put behind bars for a very long time. And that, she says, makes her job worth doing. “There’s no doubt it’s getting better,” she says, “but that doesn’t mean we’re finished.” O AUGUST 2012

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ate and John Eubanks of Hypoluxo knew they had two special boys when their oldest son, Jack, read “Call of the Wild” at age 4 and when a few years later, his younger brother Alex was running a successful T-shirt business at age 6. Bettina and Greg Young of Gulf Stream discerned they had an impresario on their hands when their middle child, Daniel, asked for a violin when he was just 2 years old.

Lori and Scott Warren of Delray Beach were aware that their daughter, Bailey, might be smarter than average when as a toddler, she would re-enact movie scenes after watching them. According to education specialists, these traits are textbook examples of those exhibited by gifted children, and all agree that raising a child with a higher than average IQ presents special challenges to parents. And

while there is no one ‘right’ way to raise a brilliant child, lucky for parents resources are plentiful through schools, the community and a variety of psychological testing services. The parents with whom we spoke all learned the importance—and rose to the challenge—of keeping their gifted children stimulated intellectually. The Warrens had Bailey’s IQ tested when she was just 4 years old at the suggestion of her preschool teacher. While her mother didn’t believe being in the right preschool was imperative for a gifted child’s early education—experts say it does help.

Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and this fall, the 14-year-old will be a freshman at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach. Not only does Bailey play the violin, but she’s also a math whiz and earned a perfect score on her high schoolcredit algebra end-of-year exam. The parents of Jack and Alex Eubanks, now 13 and 11, pieced toTHREE'S COMPANY: Lori and Scott Warren with Bailey

Warren family portrait by Gretchen Giles

“I remember Bailey got frustrated because they were teaching the ABCs and she’d known that for a long time,” acknowledges Lauren Warren. And by the time Bailey was ready for kindergarten her parents had found her the perfect public school

“I remember Bailey got frustrated because they were teaching the ABCs and she’d known that for a long time.” – Lauren Warren, Delray Beach mother of a gifted child

in Delray Beach’s Banyan Creek Elementary. The Warrens say they were impressed with the school’s gifted program and that teachers let their daughter progress at her own pace. Bailey then attended Bak

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But Diane Masciarella says she finds the “gifted” classification meaningless. “I’ve never thought of them as being gifted because I don’t like to label kids,” she says. “If kids have the right tools and their parents’ support, every kid is gifted.” While Masciarella’s point is appreciated, it’s important to note that being identified as academically gifted is a

“We took a lot of field trips to the zoo, the oceanographic center and the science museum. A lot of the time they didn’t know it was school. They just thought we were playing.” – Kate Eubanks of Hypoluxo, who home-schooled her gifted sons

academically gifted children in Boca Raton. Clerisy closed after Jack’s first year so they tried St. Joseph’s School in Boynton Beach for a year. By the time Alex was ready for preschool, the couple opted to home-school both their sons. Kate Eubanks says she doesn’t regret one minute of those few years she spent being both mother and teacher to her boys. “We always had a science experiment going on in the bathroom,” she remembers. “And we took a lot of field trips to the zoo, the oceanographic center and the science museum. A lot of the time they didn’t know it was school. They just thought we were playing.” When Alex reached kindergarten age, both boys enrolled in Gulf Stream School. This fall, Jack starts ninth grade at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach. Eubanks says one of the most interesting things about her boys is that while they’re both gifted, they couldn’t be more different. Jack loves to read and write, especially comedy, while Alex is the family entrepreneur—always thinking of a new business idea. “He’s going to take care of us in our retirement,” jokes his mom. 72

IS YOUR CHILD GIFTED? So, how do you know if you’re raising the next Steve Jobs, a Pulitzer Prize winner, or perhaps the next United States President? Rhonda Grunther, M.S.W., an exceptional student education specialist with Linda Berlin Psychological Associates in Boca Raton and Coral Springs, says you’ll most likely notice signs when a child is very young—gifted kids tend to walk and talk earlier than average, are able to understand abstract concepts at a very young age and have vocabularies way beyond that of peers in the same age group. According to the Education Resources Information Center in Washington, D.C., gifted children generally take less for granted, seeking the “hows” and “whys” of things. Additionally, their interests can be both wildly eclectic and intensely focused and they often have seemingly boundless energy, which sometimes leads to a misdiagnosis of hyperactivity. Gifted children usually respond and relate well to parents, teachers and other adults

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and may prefer the company of older children and adults to that of their peers. They are flexible thinkers and are able to use many different approaches to problem solving. Diane and Andy Masciarella of Lighthouse Point have two children, Andrew, 16, and Alexis, 12, who seem to be gifted based on their accomplishments at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek. Both won the school’s Pinnacle Award for academic excellence and leadership skills when they were in fifth grade. Alexis has raised money for the Ronald McDonald House and Andrew completed a summer program conducted at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

designation not handed out lightly and not before specialized testing. The School District of Palm Beach County has two sets of criteria for testing, according Dr. Rosemary Daniels, a school district gifted specialist. Plan A requires that a child have an IQ of 130 or higher, and perform in the Top 10 percentile for reading or math. Teachers also fill out a gifted checklist and a child must exhibit a majority of the listed traits. Plan B is based on a sliding point system, Dr. Daniels explains. Their IQ must be 112 or higher, they must perform in the Top 10 percent academically, and their report card grades and a portfolio are used as part of the assessment. “Plan B is for children who are English language learners. Maybe they haven’t had the resources that other children have. This just makes for an even playing field,” she says. Interestingly, gifted students make up 4 percent of the general public school population. The percentage in private schools is higher, primarily because most private school students have grown up in an environment that fosters giftedness.

Andrew and Alexis Masciarella photo by Marybeth Photography; Eubanks family portrait by Muñoz Photography

INTELLIGENT LIFE: FAR LEFT: John and Kate Eubanks with Jack and Alex LEFT: Andrew and Alexis Masciarella BELOW: Rhonda Grunther, M.S.W.


YOUR KID’S_ A GENIUS NOW WHAT? “Being gifted is a result of both genetics and environment,” explains Dr. Daniels, who stresses that while it’s important to keep your child intellectually stimulated, it’s equally imperative to let your kid enjoy his or her childhood. “I always tell parents that their child is a child first, gifted second.” In other words, expose your child to sciences and the arts—but don’t forget to let them have some down time. “Get that child outside to play with children their own age. That’s where lots of leadership skills develop,” she says. Dr. Daniels stresses the importance of choosing the right school for your gifted child—yes, starting with preschool. “You definitely want to have them in a school that’s not a daycare center but a learning environment… They should find a school that teaches education but that does it through play,” she says.

the sixth grade. But, she says, “This kid still says that the best part of his week is when he’s playing with his friends.” And while raising a gifted child can be rewarding, parents should be careful not to focus so much on a child’s intellectual development that social growth falls to the wayside. “While their IQ level is high, quite often their social level is not as advanced,” says Grunther. “Parents recognize their child’s leaps and bounds… but they lose sight of the social development.” Greg and Bettina Young are the parents of five kids ranging in age from 11 to 25. All five are smart, talented, loving, well-rounded humans, says Bettina, the proud mom. And they all recognize that Daniel, 15, is a bit different. He began playing violin at age 2, and as a sophomore at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, he’s already compiled an impressive resume of community service that includes raising funds for autism research.

“Being gifted is a result of both genetics and environment. I always tell parents that their child is a child first, gifted second.” – Dr. Rosemary Daniels, School District of Palm Beach County gifted specialist

But at the end of the day, he’s also the middle child of a large family and has to navigate the often-precarious waters of having three brothers and a sister. “My oldest two, Alex and Nico, thought Daniel was weird,” Bettina Young recalls. “He was and is very thoughtful and very analytical.” These days those same siblings are the first to point out that Daniel is special. “They constantly remind me that he’s different than your average kid and tell me not to let my personal feelings get in the way of doing what’s best for Daniel,” she says. “The most beautiful thing is that each one of my five children is so supportive of each other.” As the mother of five, Young has learned one thing about raising kids—whether they’re gifted or not. “You can guide a child, but they each have their own path.” O

GENERALLY SPEAKING GIFTED CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR DIFFERS FROM THAT OF THEIR AGE-MATES IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: They learn to read early, with better comprehension of the nuances of language. They read widely, quickly, and intensely and have large vocabularies. They commonly learn basic skills better, more quickly, and with less practice. They are better able to construct and handle abstractions. They often pick up and interpret nonverbal cues and can draw inferences that other children need to have spelled out. They take less for granted, asking “how” and “why.” They work independently at an earlier age and concentrate for longer periods. Their interests are both wildly eclectic and intensely focused. They often have seemingly boundless energy.

She’s been working with gifted children for 28 years and says walking into a classroom of these kids is an unforgettable experience. “I describe it as seeing electricity flying around the room. It gives these children a chance to express themselves without being ridiculed as a know-it-all.” One student Dr. Daniels works with is completing his bachelor’s degree in math—and he’s only in

SMART GENES: TOP: Dr. Rosemary Daniels RIGHT: Daniel, Andrew and Jack Young with older siblings Nicolo and Alexandra Ragazzi

They usually respond and relate well to parents, teachers and other adults. They like to learn new things, are willing to examine the unusual and are highly inquisitive. They tackle tasks and problems in a wellorganized, goal-directed and efficient manner. They exhibit an intrinsic motivation to learn, find out or explore and are often very persistent. Source: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children

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REVOLVES AROUND YOU. He patiently waits at the door and rejoices when you arrive

And after that fourth day, Lucky never exhibited her strange behavior again. “Dogs are so tuned into you,” says Botwinick. “Who else gives you that much attention?”

dog Buddy, a 5-pound teacup poodle, was able to predict her seizures 40 minutes in advance so she could take medicine that lessened the degree of the seizures.

Botwinick saved her—and then Lucky returned the favor.

“Buddy would act like he was choking, it was really dramatic,” recalls Benjamin, who made the connection between Buddy’s actions and Gail’s seizures.

(whether you left many hours or mere minutes earlier). He doesn’t judge you, won’t desert you and will laugh with you with the wag of a tail, but never at you. He’ll fearlessly defend and faithfully follow with no reservations or doubts. He’ll sit, shake and roll over, as well as sniff out bombs in war zones or follow trails of lost children through miles of woods. A dog will love you until his last breath. But does the reach of dogs extend even beyond all of this? Can our four-legged best friends help psychologically and physically damaged soldiers? Detect illness such as cancer and predict medical emergencies, such as seizures? Protect disabled children? Give prison inmates a reason to change

Others report having had similar experiences with dogs detecting illness. Delray Beach entrepreneur and animal activist Arthur Benjamin’s wife, Gail, also had breast cancer, which spread to her brain. She had cyberknife surgery and seizures ensued. Miraculously, their

But the event that truly turned him into an activist, he says, was the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and “seeing the yellow bus leave New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina with people on it and a white terrier running after it, being left behind.”

their lives? Many animal experts, as well as dog owners, fervently believe we’ve only scratched the surface of what canines can do.

HELP IN THE LICK OF TIME Boca Raton resident Linda Botwinick is someone who believes we’ve vastly underestimated dogs’ abilities to know and help us. And Botwinick speaks from experience: Her dog, Lucky, a 23-pound lab-beagle mix she adopted from Tri County Humane Society, saved her life by detecting her breast cancer, she says.

been there six weeks ago. It was an aggressive cancer. I had chemo, a lumpectomy, radiation. I’m now cancer-free.” She insists she wouldn’t have found it if not for Lucky. “She alerted me.”

He recalls sitting with Buddy and watching the hurricane’s devastation on TV. He asked Buddy what Gail, who passed away in 2004, would have wanted him to do to help. That’s when he founded American Dog Rescue and particiPAW-FECT PARTNERSHIP: LEFT: Lucky and her portrait, painted by Botwinick BELOW: Linda Botwinick and Lucky

“I had a mammogram six weeks before and thought I was safe for another year,” recalls Botwinick, an artist and real estate agent. Then suddenly, Lucky began acting oddly. Skittish and fearful of people after a history of abuse—shelter personnel said she’d been used as bait in dog fights—Lucky was not one to cozy up to Botwinick on the sofa. But for three days in a row, the dog was constantly in her lap, burrowing her nose in her left breast. She and her husband, Allan, were puzzled over Lucky’s odd behavior. Botwinick felt the lump on the fourth day. “The doctor said it definitely hadn’t AUGUST 2012

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professor and cardiologist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. And while she’s seen extraordinary feats by pets, Dr. Estrada says she’s amazed at the abilities of her own service dog, Jazmin, to help care for her two disabled sons, ages 7 and 10, who suffer from a rare genetic condition. “When the children have self-abusing behavior, she redirects them and brings them toys they like,” she explains. “They can’t do commands or tell her what to do, so she has to be really smart and be tuned in.” She and her husband got Jazmin through Kids and Canines (kidsandcanines.org), a Tampa agency that uses at-risk children to train service dogs as part of its curriculum. For many of these troubled kids, the relationship with their dog is the longest and most important one they’ve ever had. The couple visited Tampa frequently to explain what their children needed, then worked with a trainer for two weeks. Their beautiful golden retriever was 2 years old when she arrived at her new home. “It was wonderful having a dog that initiated contact with them,” recalls Dr. Estrada of Jazmin, who pated in saving 2,000 animals left homeless by the hurricane. He’s also the advisory board chairman for Paws4People (paws4people.org), a nonprofit organization that trains service dogs and places them with individuals with physical and social disabilities, including military veterans. The dogs are trained by prison inmates in the organization’s Paws4Vets and Paws4Prisons programs. He also recently donated $25,000 for a national 76

animal rescue vehicle for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The vehicle is provided to the HSUS Rescue Team for transporting dogs from natural disasters, puppy mills and other cruelty situations to the organization’s shelter placement partners nationwide. Benjamin credits Buddy for his passion for animals, especially dogs (he also has three boxers, one teacup poodle and a shih tzu), as well as for helping him cope after his wife’s

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death. “Buddy was grieving himself, and we got each other through the process,” he says of his beloved pet, who passed away last year. Both doctors and veterinarians say Buddy’s talent to predict Gail’s seizures wasn’t as unusual as one might believe. “Dogs are used for people with epilepsy all the time. They can detect seizures for sure,” says Dr. Amara Hari Estrada, a veterinary

Arthur Benjamin photo by Peter Langone; Dr. Amara Hari Estrada photo by Ray Carson

PUPPY LOVE: LEFT: Arthur Benjamin with some lucky dogs BELOW: Dr. Amara Hari Estrada and Jazmin OPPOSITE PAGE: Kim Kushmer and Drake


accompanies her boys everywhere except school. “She lets them play with her fur, pull her ears and sit on top of her.” She says she’s grateful for Jazmin’s love, patience and intuitive care of her sons. “When she’s not working with us she’s looking at us saying she’s kind of bored. And she alerts us when their bus is coming. She can hear it when it’s five miles away.” A dog’s ability to help people with their emotional well-being has been gaining lots of attention. Whereas it’s become common to see a service dog assisting someone with a physical disability, we’re now seeing mental health dogs becoming more prevalent in restaurants, shopping malls and the like. Actress Ashley Judd recently appeared on ABC’s “Nightline” to talk

“Drake gives me courage when I seem to have lost it. He kisses me when I cry and reminds me I’m not alone. Drake helped me find myself again and I would give my life for him. That is what he means to me.” – Kim Kushmer, combat medic wounded in Iraq and member of the Army National Guard

about Shug, her registered psychological support dog. Judd says Shug has helped her to cope with severe depression and stayed with her on set while filming her recently cancelled ABC show, “Missing.” In fact, she insisted that Shug, along with her other dog and five cats, be on set while filming her “Nightline” interview. She could have done it without them, she said, but “it just adds to the quality of life.” In a similar vein, in 2009 when actor Mickey Rourke won the “Best Actor” Golden Globe Award for his role in “The Wrestler,” he thanked his dogs during his acceptance speech. Rourke, who during the depths of clinical depression contemplated suicide, credits his dogs’ love with saving his life. Unfortunately, as the appearance of psychological service dogs increases, so do the scam artists: online companies are selling fake service

dog vests and badges, and pet owners are purchasing them to get their dogs into restaurants, malls and hotels. And there is little business owners can do about it. The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it difficult for businesses to question someone about their need for a service dog, and there are no universal credentials to prove a dog is truly a service dog. Plus, businesses fear getting sued for questioning dog owners. But when caught, people faking disabilities and/or pretending their dog is a service animal risk fines and, in extreme cases, federal fraud charges. “It’s bad for us but worse for the disabled who pay a lot of money for their service dogs,” points out Nick Kutsukos, who owns Elite K9 Academy in Jupiter, and has trained service dogs for 25 years.

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Kim Kushmer, a combat medic wounded in Iraq, understands firsthand the impact a psychological service dog’s unconditional love can have on one’s emotional wellbeing. She says she’s continuously astounded by Drake, a lab-hound mix she received from Paws4Vets, Arthur Benjamin’s nonprofit group that trains service dogs for vets, who was trained to help with her post-traumatic stress disorder. “Sometimes people don’t understand why I have him when we are at Walmart or Publix. He helps my anxiety and depression,” says Kushmer, who is still in the Army National Guard. He also nudges her awake on days she doesn’t want to leave her bed, helps her find her car

in parking lots—and loves her no matter what. “Drake gives me courage when I seem to have lost it,” she says. “He kisses me when I cry and reminds me I’m not alone. Drake helped me find myself again and I would give my life for him. That is what he means to me.” A veteran’s wait for a service dog can be as long as three years, and Kushmer’s dream is to buy a house with a backyard so she can train more dogs and help other Florida veterans. Though, she says any loving dog can be beneficial for a soldier returning home with anxiety. “Go to a shelter and look for a beta type of dog, a dog that’s smart and listens. A lab or a golden retriever would be good.” Like Kushmer, Lake Worth resident George Little was wounded in Iraq and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. A retired Marine who did five tours of duty, he returned home in 2009 after suffering back and neck injuries from an improvised explosive device and still undergoes physical therapy. And with stressful tasks that inAUGUST 2012

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“There are good days and bad, and days when I relive things. He licks me, calms me down, puts me in a better place.” – George Little, Lake Worth resident and retired Marine cluded defusing IEDs in Iraq, his emotional wounds ran just as deep. Then a friend of his fiancée’s sent him a photo of a Siberian husky that would be up for adoption the following Saturday at a Boynton Beach PetSmart. “I had a Husky once before while I was in the military, during my second tour in Iraq,” Little says. “My ex-wife got him and there’s been a hole in my heart.” The adoptions began at 11 a.m. and he arrived a half-hour early. “When I first saw Dodge, he leaned into me and licked my face, and I felt ‘that’s him, I’m your daddy.’” Little and Dodge were fortunate to connect that Saturday in more ways than one: Not only did they find each 78

other, but the pair turned out to be PetSmart Charities’ 5 millionth instore adoption. As a result, they’ll receive free pet training, grooming, boarding, pet supplies, Purina pet food coupons for 10 years and more. And the pair has become the best of friends. “The transition home has been hard,” says Little, who recently graduated from the Police Academy at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth and hopes to find a job in law enforcement. “There are good days and bad, and days when I relive things. He licks me, calms me down, puts me in a DIVINE CANINE: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Dodge with his new family, Tracy Tartaglia, George Little and Kennedy Tartaglia; Dodge gets a treat; Dodge and Little share a bonding moment; the family at PetSmart

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better place. His personality is very calm; he’s very relaxed, great with kids, loves to play, follows me everywhere in the house... He’s just a great dog with a great disposition.” While some of Little’s Marine buddies are hesitant to seek help for their emotional issues, Little goes to the Veterans Hospital for counseling—and continues to get plenty of unconditional love from Dodge. “You get a sense of comfort that a dog naturally gives,’’ says Little. “Overseas you have that bond with other Marines and when you come home you lose that. A dog gives that back as crazy as it sounds.” Cece Miller wonders all the time if her only brother, John Champion, would still be alive if he’d had a psychological service dog. Champion committed suicide after serving 21 years in the Army Special Forces and three tours in Iraq. That’s why she became the program manager for Paws4Vets program in North Carolina, sits on the board of directors for Paws4People, and trains service dogs, some of which have gone to Florida’s vets and disabled children. Miller joined Paws4Vets while serving time at The United States Penitentiary (USP)–Hazelton, a federal penitentiary in West Virginia. Hazelton was the nation’s first prison to implement a Paws4Vets program, where inmates are taught to train service dogs through academic courses such as veterinary care, dog psychology and grooming. Miller attended the program for two years before her release.

is hanging on to your every word. You get to a point where you step up because you’re not going to disappoint them. I made a lot of promises to my dogs and I haven’t broken any of them. Dogs teach patience, tolerance, empathy and sympathy.” Just how important are our pooches in the United States? According to the American Pet Products Association, last year we spent $73 million on our dogs, a 30 percent increase from 2010. And that’s just on bones, treats, chew toys and the like.

For the love of dogs, there’s no limit to what some owners will spend. Craig Dershowitz, 34, a New York art gallery employee, spent $60,000 in a custody battle with his girlfriend over Knuckles, who is one quarter pug and three-quarters beagle. At press time, “Knux” was across the country in California with Dershowitz’s ex-girlfriend. “I don’t mean to insult people who have had terrible things happen to their human children, but Knuckles is very much, in my mind, my son,’’ he told Today.com. “We are connected on a very serious level.”

“I cannot tell you how a dog will change your life… You get to a point where you step up because you’re not going to disappoint them. I made a lot of promises to my dogs and I haven’t broken any of them. Dogs teach patience, tolerance, empathy and sympathy.” – Cece Miller, Paws4Vets program manager and veterinary technician

GUARDIAN ANGEL: CLOCKWISE: Cece Miller with Benning, the service dog; Benning; Benning with his owner Clarke Ringelstein and Miller

Some dog owners are so enamored with their fur-children they write them into their wills. The late hotelier Leona Helmsley, for example, bequeathed Trouble, her beloved Maltese, a $12 million trust fund (although it was later reduced to $2 million). A true dog lover, she left an estimated $4 billion, the bulk of her estate now valued at between $5 billion and $8 billion, to be used to benefit dogs. In a similar fashion, tobacco heiress Doris Duke left $100 million in a trust for her dog, Minnie. The trust was challenged, but a judge ruled in favor of Minnie, who won her day in court. Then there are dog owners so attached to their pets they go to astonishing lengths to keep them around—even after they’ve gone to doggie heaven. Nina and Edgar Otto of West Boca spent $155,000 to clone their Yellow Labrador retriever, Lancelot. The couple and their newly cloned dog, Lancelot Encore, were recently featured on TLC’s program, “I Cloned My Pet.” And a new reality show on Animal Planet called “American Stuffers” focuses on a Romance, Ark. taxidermy shop that specializes in “pet preservation” via freeze-drying, a process that can take up to six months for larger dogs. Texas client Andrea R. had her English bulldog, Spike, preserved. “He came out exactly how I wanted him to,” she says on the company’s website. “Now I can enjoy many more years with Spike and I will never have to say goodbye to him.” Are these extreme cases? Perhaps.

Not only does the program benefit recipients of the dogs, but the trainers too. “I cannot tell you how a dog will change your life,” says Miller, now a veterinary technician. “A lot of women in prison don’t get visitors and they don’t see their families. They live with the dogs 24/7 for maybe a year and your dog is your best friend. You sit and talk to your dog and your dog

But they demonstrate just how much we love our dogs, and what an emotional impact they have on our lives. Whether you’ve got a highly trained service dog or a sweet mutt from a shelter, you can count on one thing: A dog is your best friend. If you can look at a dog and not feel the love— you must be a cat person. O AUGUST 2012

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ONE REASON SOUTH FLORIDA IS SUCH A bustling hub of commerce is its expansive range of smart and savvy businessmen. From real estate developers, insurance experts and club managers to marketers, roofers and fitness-business owners, we’ve got it all. Meet some of South Florida’s successful, enterprising men at work. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION


LON TABATCHNICK

“With the success of Positano, we moved to Boca Raton and built 200 East, a beautiful lifestyle community in the heart of downtown Boca Raton featuring 115 condos and 27,000 square feet of commercial

space,”

Tabatchnick

points

out. “200 East is an exciting place—that downtown area is experiencing a rebirth with shopping, restaurants and theater.”

“THE SUPPLY HAS DWINDLED AND HAS PUT A PREMIUM ON LUXURY UNITS—WE’RE IN THE PERFECT MARKET FOR THAT.” His company is currently developing the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, an oceanfront 350-room hotel resort in

Building On Success 200 East Developer Lon Tabatchnick Specializes In Upscale Communities

Hollywood, Fla. “We are looking to begin construction by the end of the year,” says Tabatchnick. “We’re also developing Positano Beach, 17 luxury condominiums adjacent to The Villas of Positano priced from $1,450,000 to $1,850,000.”

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, LON TABATCH-

building single-family luxury homes.” With an eye toward the future, Tabatch-

nick has been turning raw, underdeveloped property into luxurious, upscale

Tabatchnick joined forces with Milennium

nick is especially excited and bullish

communities—and enjoying every min-

Homes—building luxury custom homes for

about where the real estate market in

ute of it.

its custom home division in New Jersey—

South Florida has been heading for the

and expanded from single-family homes to

past 12 months.

“I started in the real estate business in

townhouses to custom condos. He success-

1979 working for my father-in-law as a

fully relocated his business to Hollywood, Fla.

“The supply has dwindled and has put

construction supervisor building tract

in 2005, and began developing his favorite

a premium on luxury units—we’re in the

homes,” explains Tabatchnick. “After

undertaking—The Villas of Positano, a 62-

perfect market for that. There’s no bet-

working for him for five years, I started The

unit luxury condominium—on North Ocean

ter place to live, work, and play than in

Lojeta Group (in New Jersey), and began

Drive in Hollywood, where he still lives.

South Florida.”

200 East is located at 200 East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. The Lojeta Group is located at 3501 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood. For more information, visit 200eastbocaraton.com or call The Lojeta Group at 954-922-6491.

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RANDY BOWERS

From Roofing To Rowing Randy Bowers Transforms His Interests Into Thriving Businesses RANDY

BOWERS

HAS

TURNED

HIS

passions into not one but two successful ventures. Bowers Roofing, Inc. in Deerfield Beach has been providing customers with excellent service, products and expertise for the past six years. The company’s estimators, operations team and service department boast more than 40 years of experience in the industry in both commercial and residential projects.

“I TOOK A JOB WITH A ROOFING COMPANY AFTER COLLEGE AND HAVE LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT

Orangetheory Fitness has been featured

ROOFING SINCE THAT DAY.”

in The New York Times as an effective

“I took a job with a roofing company after college and have loved everything

new “plateau-busting” workout in which workmanship, and that the cost was fair.”

about roofing since that day,” says Bowers, who lives in Delray Beach. He started Bowers Roofing, Inc. in 2004—

in a 60-minute session (using treadmills, Bowers’ second passion, fitness, motivat-

rowing machines, free weights, medi-

ed him to purchase two local Orangethe-

cine balls, etc.). Backed by the science

ory Fitness franchises (OTF).

of post-exercise oxygen consumption

and has been satisfying customers ever since.

participants can burn up to 900 calories

(EPOC), the heart rate-monitored train“When my trainer, Rob Simmonelli, told

ing is designed to keep heart rates in a

me about OTF and that this concept was

target zone that stimulates metabolism

“We make sure that our clients are in-

going to change the entire industry, I be-

and increases energy.

volved in the process from the beginning,

lieved him—he’s the best in the industry,”

and understand every aspect of the

Bowers explains. “Our first location is in the

“The result is the Orange Effect—more

process,” Bowers explains. “They’re fully

Glades Plaza in Boca, and I’ll be opening

energy, visible toning, and extra calorie

aware at the end of the job that they

Delray (by September) and plan to open

burn for up to 36 hours after your work-

received superior quality in material and

in West Boca after that.”

out,” Bowers explains.

Bowers Roofing, Inc. is located at 36 S.W. Eighth Court, Deerfield Beach. For more information, call 954-418-4390 or visit bowersroofing.com. Orangetheory Fitness is located at 2240 N.W. 19th Street, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-750-0900.

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the Executive Chef, Fitness Director and Controller. It’s a job that requires constant multitasking. “You have to have the right personality for it,” Peachey says. “You could go from

“IT’S AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ENVIRONMENT.”

a meeting with the chef to dealing with a member issue to taking care of the backup of cars waiting for the valet. You have to sort of be everywhere.” SHANE PEACHEY

Originally from Toronto, Peachey grew up around the hotel business and earned

Life’s A Beach

his bachelor’s degree in hospitality. After

The Delray Beach Club’s Shane Peachey Keeps The Good Times Rolling

Bay before taking his current position.

relocating to Florida, he was Food and Beverage Director for Naples’ Pelican He recently completed an MBA at Lynn University in hospitality. Peachey says The Delray Beach Club is

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A BAD DAY

“It’s an absolutely wonderful environ- small compared to other private clubs in

at The Delray Beach Club. Shane Peachey

ment,” he says. “I mean, you pull in and

makes sure of it. As General Manager, it’s

it’s, ‘We’re at the beach!’ Doesn’t every- recreational activities and is decidedly

his job to see that members—both the

one have great memories of frolicking at unpretentious. It offers a limited number

young and the young at heart—have an

the beach? And so here, whether you’re of memberships to qualified individuals.

enjoyable experience every time they

coming to play cards, meet someone for

visit.

lunch, have a business meeting or hang What does Peachey like best about his out at the pool, it’s always pleasant.”

the area, but it has an impressive array of

job?

Of course, the private club’s seaside location along A1A in Delray Beach

In order to keep the good times rolling “I would have to say the people,” he replies.

pretty much sets the tone for happiness,

Peachey oversees seven committees and

“I love the atmosphere of congeniality you

Peachey admits.

nine different department heads, including

get in a truly private club.”

The Delray Beach Club is located at 2001 South Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach. For more information, call 561-278-6226 or visit thedelraybeachclub.com.

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MAX FRIEDMAN

Online. Not On A Line. Max Friedman The Kid Who Makes The Internet Cool FRIEDMAN CREATIVE HAS NO RESPECT for the status quo. Specializing in brand development, retail marketing and all things digital, Max Friedman adopted early the idea that

“IT’S NO LONGER ABOUT THE PHONE BOOK OR WINDOW SHOPPING; IF SOMEONE SEARCHES FOR SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET AND YOU AREN’T IN THEIR FACE, YOU AREN’T GETTING THEIR MONEY.”

storefronts are rapidly being replaced by websites, and cash registers are being replaced with digital checkout carts. that’s silly. It would be like a restaurant

only getting a service, but they are actually

Consumers are now looking to identify

not serving drinks because the chef isn’t

learning how it helps their business, he says.

with a company’s personality just as

thirsty,” says Friedman.

much as its products. “We’ve seen

“I want them to know why it’s important to

where

According to his philosophy, “It’s no longer

have a website or a Facebook page; and

customers actually ditch their favorite

about the phone book or window shopping;

that it’s called a ‘Tweet’ and not a ‘Twit;’

products and services because they

if someone searches for something on the

and I want them to truly grasp why getting

can no longer relate to the company’s

Internet and you aren’t in their face, you

a Facebook friend request from Ringo Starr

culture, or they can no longer shop for it

aren’t getting their money.”

is a big deal,” says Friedman.

a

remarkable

phenomenon

online in the convenience of their home.” “Many marketing agencies are vague

Friedman Creative is one of the most

Friedman warns, “A lot of people think

about the work they do for their clients

forward-thinking branding agencies in South

they don’t need a modern brand image

by using fancy words like ‘algorithm’

Florida; if you are looking to develop your

or online presence simply because they

and ‘coding.’ We educate our clients on

business in a way that will make it relevant 10

themselves don’t use the Internet, and

everything we are doing, so they are not

years from now, there’s no one better.

Friedman Creative is located at Mizner Park, 327 Plaza Real, Suite 225, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-367-3271 or visit friedmancreative.com.

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DANIEL ODESS

other agreements in the event that a loss does occur, to ensure that the proper documentation and preventative measures are in place to maximize their recovery quickly. By working with teams of forensic accountants, forensic engineers, contents specialists, lawyers, claims specialists, contractors

“THE COMPANY EDUCATES AND ADVISES CLIENTS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND WHAT’S REQUIRED OF THEM IN THEIR CONTRACTS, INSURANCE POLICIES AND/OR OTHER AGREEMENTS IN THE EVENT THAT A LOSS DOES OCCUR, TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR RECOVERY QUICKLY.”

or other required skilled and qualified con-

Crisis Control Daniel Odess Of Globalpro Recovery Brings Disaster Relief

sultants and staff members, Globalpro analyzes the needs and requirements of each of its clients before and after a loss occurs. “If the client’s prospecting a new construction or development project, Globalpro can help them manage the project at any phase—from pre-construction to close

WHEN

THE

GOING

GETS

TOUGH,

als, condominium associations and asset

out,” says Odess, a Florida resident who

Daniel B. Odess and his team at Global-

managers by positioning them in anticipa-

has also lived abroad in Europe and Asia.

pro Recovery get going.

tion that a loss will occur, to maximize their existing financial investments in insurance,

Globalpro Recovery’s professionals are un-

Whether a fire, hurricane, flood, hailstorm

bonds and securities to obtain a full re-

ique in that they manage risk to recovery

or theft has caused you to lose your pos-

covery,” explains Daniel Odess, president.

—and don’t just focus on preventing a loss.

sessions, experience property damage or

“Based on Globalpro’s core competen-

“So, we look at it differently,” Odess points out.

halt your business, Globalpro Recovery of

cies, its services extend beyond just finan-

Coral Gables will come to your rescue—

cial recovery to construction, engineer-

He envisions continued controlled growth

before and after disaster strikes.

ing, and forensic accounting.”

and to keep perfecting Globalpro Recovery’s services, while implementing

“Globalpro Recovery was established

The company educates and advises clients

new technology to enhance and expe-

(in 2012) to more effectively manage risk

of their rights and what’s required of them

dite client communications—anywhere in

to recovery for high-net-worth individu-

in their contracts, insurance policies and/or

the world.

Globalpro Recovery is located at 216 Catalonia Avenue, Suite 109, Coral Gables. For more information, call 855-487-7475 or visit getglobalpro.com.

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Yogurtland Self-Serve Chain Opens In Boca Raton e now have a new place to cool off and enjoy some tasty goodness.

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Yogurtland, one of the nation’s first and largest self-serve frozen yogurt chains, opened in Boca Raton recently, celebrating its arrival with free treats and toppings for patrons. The local franchise is owned by Miami-based entrepreneur Enrique Altamirano, who serves as area developer for the brand in Florida and owns 13 other Yogurtland locations throughout the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg-Tampa and Orlando markets. A 15th location is slated to open in Miami later this year.

Photos courtesy of Yogurtland

“The store is doing great and has already grown a steady fan base,” says Altamirano, who opened his first Florida shop in Pembroke Pines in April 2010. “We hope to give back to the community and

thank them for their warm welcome and continued support.” Before launching his franchise in the Sunshine State, Altamirano debuted Yogurtland in Mexico in January 2010. Due to its overwhelming response, he took a chance that Floridians would share the same enthusiasm for its modern interior, relaxed ambiance and flavors ranging from classic cookies and cream to more exotic offerings such as taro, green tea, maqui berry, yuzu and guava-pineapple. There’s also a choice of more than 35 toppings that includes fresh fruits, nuts, cereals, candies and more. “Our customers appreciate that we’re very affordable and serve great quality frozen yogurt that’s full of calcium, vitamins, probiotics and live active cultures,” Altamirano says. “We also have a selection of no-sugar-added flavors and 90 percent are nonfat, so there’s really something for everyone no matter where we’re located.” Since Yogurtland first opened in California in 2006, it has grown to more than 190 locations throughout the United States, Mexico and Guam. O Yogurtland is located at The Commons at Town Center, 2240 N.W. 19th St., Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-3955781 or visit yogurt-land.com. AUGUST 2012

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THIS PAGE: Meringue Crispies OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE: Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies; Nuts For Nutella Chocolate Tart; "Baking Kids Love" cookbook; Milk Chocolate Toffee Bars

MERINGUE CRISPIES (makes about 45 cookies) INGREDIENTS 3 large egg whites ¾ cup sugar Colored sugar or candy-coated almonds (for decoration) INSTRUCTIONS

Position rack in top third of oven and another in the bottom third; preheat oven to 225°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. To make the meringue, put egg whites in large bowl. Using electric mixer beat on medium speed until whites look like whipped cream and form soft peaks. With mixer on medium speed, add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, blending slowly. Once all sugar is added, turn mixer to high speed; beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until mixture is fluffy, shiny and forms firm peaks (this is the meringue). Turn off mixer and check peaks again. The slope should be nearly vertical.

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To pipe cookies, put 3/8-inch round tip into 14-inch pastry bag; spoon meringue into bag until half full. Grasp bag just above mound of meringue; twist 3

SWEET Fun Treats To Bake With Your Kids

You don’t need to be a child to appreciate the beauty of homemade chocolate chip cookies, piping hot from the oven. But they’re even more satisfying to make when children serve as your sous chefs. Maybe it’s the way their eyes light up when the aroma wafts from the oven, or their sheer joy from licking the bowl (if you don’t beat them to it). Whatever the reason, Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet, authors of “Baking Kids Love” (Andrews McMeel Publishing), capture the experience beautifully with 30 decadent treats approved by the 8- to 12-year-old crowd. The following recipes are not only delicious and fun to create, but provide a great way for you to bond with your children. 88

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times to prevent mixture from coming out wrong end. Pipe meringue onto baking sheets into preferred shapes: letters, round or zigzags, for example. Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar or candy-coated almonds (optional). To bake the cookies, place a baking sheet on each oven rack; bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave pans inside overnight to finish drying meringues. In the morning, remove cookies; store in airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 8 weeks.

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SECRET INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

utes. Transfer pans to cooling racks. Store cookies in airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to a week.

(makes about 25 big cookies) INGREDIENTS 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup canola or corn oil 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 cups tightly packed light brown sugar 2¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats (not instant) 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 2½ cups Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (for best results, stick to this brand) 1 (12-ounce) bag miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

NUTS FOR NUTELLA CHOCOLATE TART (serves 8 to 10) INGREDIENTS Crust: 1½ cups finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs (not sandwich cookies) 6 tbsp. (¾ stick) unsalted butter, melted Filling: 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 2 /3 cup heavy whipping cream ¾ cup Nutella (chocolate-hazelnut spread) 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (for decoration) INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

Position a rack in the top third of the oven and one in the bottom third. Preheat to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. For dough, put butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl and blend with wooden spoon. Add oil; beat well until combined. Put flour, sugar, brown sugar, oats, salt and baking soda in another large bowl; whisk until blended. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture; stir well with spoon (or use your hands). Put Corn Flakes in a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out air and seal top. Squeeze bag until flakes are broken into tiny pieces (do not use a food processor). Add crushed flakes and chocolate chips to dough; stir until evenly blended. To shape cookies, use large or small ice-cream scoops, or measure out level tablespoons—3 per big cookie, 1 per smaller cookie. Roll dough into balls. For large cookies, bake 6 at once per pan, spacing balls 4 inches apart. For smaller cookies, place 12 per pan, spacing 2 inches apart. Press down on each ball to flatten slightly. Place one pan on each rack; bake large cookies for 7 minutes or smaller cookies for 6 minutes. Using oven mitts, switch pans between the oven racks and bake large cookies another 7 to 8 minutes or smaller cookies another 6 to 7 min-

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. To make crust, place cookie crumbs in medium bowl. Pour melted butter over crumbs and stir with silicone spatula until crumbs are evenly moistened. Scrape mixture into 14 by4-inch rectangular tart pan with removable bottom. Use fingers or bottom of a measuring cup to press mixture into a thin, even layer over bottom of pan. Use fingers to press excess up sides of pan so crust is level with rim. Set pan on baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack. For the filling, put chocolate on cutting board. Using a serrated knife, chop chocolate into small pieces and place in another medium bowl. Pour cream into small saucepan, place over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Turn off; immediately pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes; whisk gently until blended and smooth. Whisk in Nutella until smooth. Scrape filling into cooled tart shell with spatula and smooth the top. Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until firm. To unmold tart, carefully push bottom of pan up through sides. Leave tart on bottom of pan; set on parchment paper. To decorate, place a rectangular stencil about the length of the pan on top of tart; place cocoa powder in

a fine-mesh sieve and hold it over tart. Tap side of sieve gently; when done carefully lift stencil from tart.

MILK CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS (makes 36 chewy squares) INGREDIENTS ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup tightly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt ½ cup milk chocolate chips ½ cup toffee baking bits INSTRUCTIONS

Position rack in center of oven and

preheat to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil; fold down any foil that extends past top edges over the outsides. Lightly butter foil or use pan spray. To mix dough, put butter and sugar in large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Turn up speed to medium; beat for another minute until blended and smooth. Using a silicone spatula, scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg and vanilla; beat on medium-low speed until well blended. Scrape down sides of bowl. Put flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl and whisk until blended. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture; beat on low speed until no patches of flour are visible. Add chocolate chips and toffee bits; continue to beat on low until evenly blended in mixture. Using spatula, scrape dough into prepared pan and smooth top in an even layer. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until top is golden brown. Transfer pan to cooling rack. To remove big bar from pan, grasp foil at top on opposite sides and gently pull upward. Set bar on cutting board; gently peel off foil. Using a chef’s knife, start at one side and cut into 6 equal strips. Then cut 6 equal strips in the opposite direction to equal 36 bars. Store in airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 4 days. O NOTE: “Baking with Kids” includes stepby-step instructions, recommended tools and other tips. Recipes here were condensed for space. Find the book at andrewsmcmeel.com or amazon.com.

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taste review CUISINE SCENE: (CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP) Head Chef Michael Hackman; Calamari Salad with tomato, cucumber, olives, basil, toasted Italian bread, white balsamic and olive oil; House-Made Ricotta Spinach Gnocchi in pink sauce with fresh basil

NICE SLICE Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar A True Italian Treat BY LINDA HAASE hen we’re looking for a cozy venue in which to kick back, relax and savor some superlative Italian cuisine, we head to Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar in Boca Raton.

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It’s that kind of place: a delightful gathering spot for family and friends, date nights, or for entertaining out-of-town guests who will surely leave addicted to the eatery’s signature New Haven-style “apizza” (pronounced a-beets). Naysayers who claim South Florida is bereft of tasty pizza haven’t sampled this aromatic delicacy, which emerges from a 750-degree coal oven with a “well-done” thin and crispy crust, a light and scrumptious homemade sauce and a melt90

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in-your-mouth melding of toppings. There are 35 types of pizzas from which to choose (we highly recommend the Margherita and Signature White Clam pies). Indeed, this 178-seat eatery is much more than a run-ofthe-mill pizza place. Owners Anthony Giovanniello and Nick Laudano infused a nostalgic New York-style ambiance reminiscent of the 1920s through the 1950s, from the sepia-toned wallpapered ceilings depicting advertisements from the olden days to the black and white framed photos on the walls. The open kitchen, run by Head Chef Michael Hackman is a nice touch, allowing diners to glimpse the behind-the-scenes hustle and bustle.

The fare here is something to be savored: From drinks and appetizers to salads and entrees, the focus is on unique and palate-pleasing meals served by an exemplary staff. This begins with a selection of East Haven-based Foxon Park Soda, first created in 1922 with nostalgic flavors like cream and root beer. Another unexpected (but most welcome) twist: diners can choose three toppings for bruschetta (13 selections include roasted peppers and gorgonzola cheese). We began our meal with the Broccoli Rabe and Sausage appetizer, which was delightful, followed by the Calamari Salad, which included perfectly grilled and tender calamari steak, lightly tossed

with lemon garlic and fresh basil dressing. Next, we ordered the Chicken Puttanesca entree, with tender chicken, sweet peppers, olives, garlic, capers and tomato— it was superb. Equally impressive was the HouseMade Ricotta Spinach Gnocchi. And for dessert, the Flourless Espresso Chocolate Cake was a sweet ending to our meal. By the way, stop by on Wednesday nights for free pizza flatbread samples at the bar, or on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. when Nick’s Specialty Breakfast Pizza is available. The motto here is “Always Done Well.” We agree. O

where Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar is located in Glades Plaza, 2240 N.W. 19th St., Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-368-2900 or visit nickspizzeriabar.com.


CATERING.

To Every Whim

Where excellence is served on every level All of our menus are prepared from scratch by Red Restaurant Group Catering. Our Chefs and Pastry Chefs use only the finest, freshest ingredients. Impeccable staff providing five star service. Vast selection of beautiful settings perfect for weddings and celebrations from ultra formal to ultra casual. Poolside, luxurious courtyard, private wine room, grand ballroom & more. Accommodations providing the ultimate in style and luxury including award-winning restaurants on property.

561-368-5200 | WyndhamBoca.com | 1950 Glades Road | Boca Raton


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AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSES ABE & LOUIE’S Glades Plaza

❘ 2200 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly, Sunday Brunch.

BREWZZI Glades Plaza ❘ 2222 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2739 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

561.447.0024

ABSINTHE Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5150 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.3754 ❘ Breakfast and Dinner daily. ATLANTIC GRILLE Seagate

Hotel & Spa ❘ 1000 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.665.4900 ❘ Dinner daily, Brunch SaturdaySunday. BOGART’S BAR & GRILLE

Cinemark Palace 20 ❘ 3200 Airport Rd. ❘ 561.544.3044 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. BONEFISH GRILL Boca Grove

Shopping Center ❘ 21065 Powerline Rd. ❘ 561.483.4949 ❘ Dinner daily.

BROOKS RESTAURANT 500

South Federal Hwy. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.427.9302 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Sunday in season, off-season Friday-Sunday. THE CAPITAL GRILLE

6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.1077 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. CARMEN’S Boca Raton Bridge

Resort ❘ 999 Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.9500 ❘ Dinner Friday-Saturday, Brunch Sunday.

Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.421.9272 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. CUT 432 432 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘

Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.9898 ❘ Dinner nightly.

HENRY’S The Shoppes at

Addison Place ❘ 16850 Jog Rd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.1949 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.

THE ENGLISH TAP & BEER GARDEN The Shops at Boca

HOOTERS Glades Plaza ❘ 2240 N.W. 19th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.391.8903 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

Delray Beach ❘ 561.330.3232 ❘ Dinner nightly.

Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8000 ❘ Lunch, Monday-Saturday, Dinner Monday-Sunday. FIFTH AVENUE GRILL 821

CHOPS LOBSTER BAR 101

S.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

561.395.2675

GRAND LUX CAFE Town

TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA 1754 S.E. Third Ct. ❘

5101 Congress Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.912.9800 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

DADA 52 North Swinton Ave. ❘

561.265.0122

Plaza Real South ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

THE GRILLE ON CONGRESS

Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2141 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

{ { SAY AH!: Mango Salsa from Bonefish Grill

HOUSTON’S 1900 N.W.

Executive Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0550 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

J. ALEXANDER’S 1400 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.9875 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFE

4199 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.6033 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

KEE GRILL 17940 N. Military Tr. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.995.5044 ❘ Dinner nightly. LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.9557 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

MARIPOSA Neiman Marcus at

Town Center ❘ 5860 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2320 ❘ Lunch daily.

MAX’S GRILLE Mizner Park ❘ 404 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.0080 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. MAX’S HARVEST Delray Beach ❘

169 N.E. Second Ave. ❘561.381.9970 ❘ Dinner nightly, Brunch Sunday. MIA'S GRILLE 2399 N.

Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Friday, Sunday. Closed Saturday. 561.338.6388

MILLER’S EAST BOCA ALE HOUSE Shoppes at Blue

Lake ❘ 1200 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.9142 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. 92

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IT’S EASY BEING GREEN

TEMPLE ORANGE The Ritz-

Carlton, Palm Beach ❘ 100 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Manalapan ❘ 561.533.6000 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

Cafe Prima Pasta Introduces Weekly Vegetarian Dinner Parties

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ho says you need meat or poultry to enjoy a satisfying meal?

If you’re a fan of vegetarian food and plan on heading to Miami Beach sometime between now and the end of September, we suggest you check out Cafe Prima Pasta, an Italian restaurant that’s turned eating green into an art form. The restaurant’s new vegetarian dinner party series, aptly titled “Green with Envy,” includes Meatless Mondays, Tofu Thursdays and a rotating tasting menu on Tuesdays that includes an array of fresh produce and savory homemade pastas that showcases delectable vegetable-centric cooking. Featured appetizers include Vegetarian Spring Rolls, made with arugula, radicchio, black olives and capers splashed with fresh lemon juice and sprinkled with parmesan cheese, hand-rolled into thin slices of zucchini and served

Vegetarian Spring Roll BELOW: Gise Salad

with a truffle oil and balsamic reduction and oven-roasted potatoes; Caprese Salad, created with homemade mozzarella di bufala and served with vine-ripened tomatoes; Stuffed Peppers, featuring oven-roasted green and yellow bell peppers filled with aged goat cheese and Italian herbs and spices; and Zucchini Fritti, julienne slices of fresh zucchini lightly fried in extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with zesty lemon and coarse sea salt. Entrees are just as creative, with Fiocchi Rapera, made-toorder pasta purses stuffed with fontina cheese and tart Asian pears in a light truffle sauce; Fettuccini Mama, made with gluten-free pasta served with tender baby spinach, cherry and sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic and pesto; and Porcini Risotto, ccouscous risotto served with hearty porcini mushrooms and mascarpone cheese… plus much more. And to wash it all down, ladies receive a complimentary pe peach puree Bellini, a cocktail with freshsqueezed juice or a glass of wine. Cafe P Prima Pasta is located at 4141 71st St., Miam Miami Beach. For more information, call 30586 867-0106 or visit cafeprimapasta.com.

MILLER’S WEST BOCA ALE HOUSE Boca Lyons Plaza ❘

9244 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.2989 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE

The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.7724 ❘ Dinner nightly. NEW YORK PRIME 2350 N.W.

Executive Center Dr. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

561.998.3881

OCEANS 234 234 N. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.428.2539 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday.

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THE OFFICE 201 E. Atlantic

Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.276.3600 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. THE PAVILION GRILLE 301 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.912.0000 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. RACKS DOWNTOWN EATERY & TAVERN Mizner Park ❘

402 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.1662 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. RED, THE STEAKHOUSE

1901 N. Military Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.9139 ❘ Dinner nightly.

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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 225 N.E. Mizner

Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.6746 ❘ Dinner nightly.

SEASONS 52 2300 N.W. Executive Center Dr. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.9952 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. 75 MAIN DELRAY 270 East Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.243.7975 ❘ Brunch and Dinner daily. SIX TABLES 112 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.6260 ❘ Dinner TuesdaySaturday by reservation.

THE SUNDY HOUSE 106 S. Swinton Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.5678 ❘ Lunch FridaySaturday, Dinner TuesdaySunday, Brunch Sunday. TRIPLE EIGHT LOUNGE AT THE FALCON HOUSE 116

N.E. Sixth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.243.9499 ❘ Dinner TuesdaySunday. VINNY’S ALL DAY CAFE

Regency Court ❘ 3013 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.9883 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. WATERCOLORS CAFE Boca

Raton Bridge Hotel ❘ 999 E. Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.9500 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

ASIAN/SUSHI 5 SPICE ASIAN STREET MARKET Shoppes of Blue

Lake ❘ 1200 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.989.1688 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. ASIA SUSHI/WOK/GRILL

7600 Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8100 ❘ Lunch daily except Saturday, Dinner nightly except Friday and Saturday.

BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL

861 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.981.8986 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. CAY DA VIETNAMESE

7400 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0278 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. EDO SUSHI-UPSCALE JAPANESE SUSHI & PANASIAN BUFFET Waterway

Shoppes of Parkland ❘ 7611 N. State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.755.3191 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

Photos courtesy of Cafe Prima Pasta

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Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.1109 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner daily. Closed Friday night.

FAH ASIAN BISTRO Boca Valley

Shopping Plaza ❘ 7461 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.241.0400 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

LA TRE 249 E. Palmetto Park

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.488.4040 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO

SPICY GINGER 6020 N.

420 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.5050 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. 101 Plaza Real South ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8181 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

MAI HIBACHI 4801 Linton Blvd. FUSIONARIE JAPANESE SIGNATURE Royal Palm Place ❘

500 Via de Palmas, #79 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.3283 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, Brunch Sunday.

SHINJU BUFFET 7875 Glades

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.4568 ❘ Dinner nightly.

Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Friday, Dinner Saturday-Sunday. 561.998.3388

STIR CRAZY FRESH ASIAN GRILL Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades

❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.499.2766 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.7500 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

PEI WEI 1914 N.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561. 226.0290 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

SUSHI RAY Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.9506 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. SUSHI THAI 100 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton 561.750.4448 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

GARY WOO ASIAN BISTRO 3400 N. Federal

Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.8803 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Closed Tuesdays. HOUSE OF SIAM 25 N.E.

Second Ave., #116 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.330.9191 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. JAPANGO Riverstone Shoppes of

Parkland ❘ 7367 N. State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.345.4268 ❘ Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.999.1263 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. KANSAI 7140 Beracasa Way ❘

Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.8862 ❘ Lunch daily, Dinner nightly.

KAPOW! NOODLE BAR 431 Plaza

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO

1400 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.3722 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly.

PHILIPPE BOCA RATON 200

East Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.4666 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. PHUKET THAI Palms Plaza ❘

22191 Powerline Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner dialy except Monday. 561.447.8863

PINE GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT 1668 N.

LA CIGALE 253 S.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.0600 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday. LE PAVILLON 14812 S.E. Military Tr. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.499.9882 ❘ Dinner nightly. Closed Mondays. LE RIVAGE 450 N.E. 20th

St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.0033 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

TEMPURA HOUSE The Reserve ❘

UNCLE TAI’S The Shops at Boca

OLIO BISTRO 42 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.6633 ❘ Dinner Thursday-Saturday.

Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.8806 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.

ST. TROPEZ 7860 Glades

Rd. Suite 130 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

561.368.8580

YAKITORI SAKE HOUSE 271 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #41 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.0087 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. YOKOHAMA 9168 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.451.1707 ❘ Lunch daily, Dinner nightly. 60 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.9328 ❘ Lunch daily, Dinner nightly.

BARBECUE MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO. 2399 N. Federal Hwy. ❘

TEA-LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS 4997-B W. Atlantic

Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.5155 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch, MondaySaturday. THE BOCA BEACH HOUSE

887 E. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.826.8850 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday. TIN MUFFIN CAFE 364 E. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.9446 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday. Closed Sunday.

Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.6779 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday, Dinner Sunday.

RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI 6060 S.W. 18th St.,

CONTINENTAL

THE MELTING POT 5455 N.

BOHEME BISTRO 1118 E.

561.997.7472

#108 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.8808 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

KYOJIN BUFFET Shops at Boca

SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 8841 Glades Rd. ❘

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FLEMING’S BISTRO 6060 S.W. 18th St., #103 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.1117 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.7534 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly.

Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.7322 ❘ Dinner nightly. Cloased Sundays.

Grove ❘ 21073 Powerline Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.218.1708 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

Dinner Tuesday-

TIRAMISU 170 W. Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.7910 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.

9858 Clint Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.883.6088 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. Sushi Roll from Saitos Japanese Steakhouse

561.447.3222 ❘

Saturday.

Boca Raton ❘ 561.218.8788 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.4899 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. CIELO The Boca Raton Resort

& Club ❘ 501 E. Camino Real ❘

FONDUE Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

FRENCH BISTRO PROVENCE 2399 N.

Federal Hwy., #4 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

561.368.2340

Photo by Michael Price

EURO FUSION RESTAURANT AND BAR 6877 S.W. 18th St. ❘


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CAFE DE FRANCE 110 E. Atlantic Ave., #120 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.455.2140 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday.

954.596.5840 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday.

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2081 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN-

CASIMIR BISTRO Royal Palm

❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2805 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

LA LUNA BISTRO The Polo Shoppes ❘ 5030 Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.1165 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Place ❘ 416 Via De Palmas, #81 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.955.6001 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. COTE FRANCE CAFE Royal

Palm Place ❘ 101 Plaza Real S., Ste. K & L ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.955.6021 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch MondaySaturday, Brunch Sunday.

GERMAN BIERGARTEN Royal Palm Place ❘

309 Via De Palmas #90 ❘ 561.395.7462 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

GREEK MILOS TAVERNA 1600 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.6720 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

INDIAN CURRIES & MORE 217 E. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2999 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday.

ITALIAN ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA Shops at Boca Grove ❘

21065 Powerline Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ Ave.

Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd.

CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL

Wharfside Plaza ❘ 6909 S.W.

18th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8838 ❘ Lunch Sunday, Dinner nightly 335 E. Linton Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.266.9393 ❘ Lunch Saturday-Sunday, Dinner nightly. CARUSO RISTORANTE Royal Palm Place ❘ 187 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.7488 ❘ Lunch daily except Saturday; Dinner, Monday-Saturday. CASA D’ANGELO 171 E.

Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.8403 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. LILLY’S 451 East Palmetto Park

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.0208 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. MAGGIANO’S 21090 St.

Andrews Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.361.8244 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. MARIO’S OSTERIA 1400

Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.1703 ❘ Dinner nightly.

Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.239.7000 ❘ Dinner nightly.

DAVITO’S 19635 State Road 7 ❘

MATTEO’S RESTAURANT

Boca Raton ❘ 561.482.2323 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

233 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.0773 ❘ Dinner nightly.

Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 561.994.3495

RISTORANTE SAPORI Royal

Palm Place ❘ 99 Royal Palm Place ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.9779 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. ROSARIO’S RISTORANTE Royal Palm Place ❘ 145 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.0758 ❘ Dinner nightly. Closed Monday. ROSSO ITALIA 1901 N. Military

Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.9819 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

SAPORISSIMO 366 E. Palmetto

Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.2333 ❘ Dinner nightly. Closed Monday. PELLEGRINO'S RISTORANTE

DOMINICS II Westwinds of Boca ❘ 9834 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.6325 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

TABLE 42 KITCHEN & WINE BAR Royal Palm Place ❘ 399

S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.826.2625 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

FERRARO’S 8208 Glades Rd. ❘

Boca Raton ❘ 561.477.2750 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday. FRANK & DINO’S 718 S.

ASSAGGIO DEL FORNO Regency

GIOVANNI’S COAL FIRE PIZZA

NICK’S NEW HAVEN-STYLE PIZZERIA & BAR 2240 N.W.

TRAMONTI 119 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.1944 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.

561.368.2900 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

TRATTORIA ROMANA 499 E.

NINO'S 1930 N.E. Fifth Ave. ❘

561.393.6715

Maggiano’s

19th St., Suite 904 ❘ Boca Raton ❘

Court at Woodfield ❘ 3011 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.613.6460 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Waterway Shoppes at Parkland ❘ 7625 N. State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.345.9282 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.9075 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.3777 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

IL BACIO 29 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.865.7785 ❘ Dinner Thursday-Saturday.

Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.1455 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 5751 N. Federal

78 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.8858 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.274.9404 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.0668 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Monday.

CAFE MED BY BICE 2096 N.E.

LA STELLA'S RESTAURANT AND CATERING 159 E. Palmetto Park

Second Ave. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘

RENZO’S OF BOCA 5999 N.

3360 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.5520 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Sunday.

Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.3186 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

Lunch and Dinner daily.

CAFFE LUNA ROSA 34 S. Ocean

Palm Place ❘ 508 Via De Palmas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.1110 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner MondaySaturday.

DOMINICS I 8177 W. Glades

Federal Hwy. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.427.4909 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

561.218.6600 115 N.E. Sixth ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.7911 ❘

LA VILLETTA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4351 N. Federal Hwy. ❘

RAFFAELE RISTORANTE Royal

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Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.

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50 N.E. First Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.2930 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. VIC AND ANGELO’S 290

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Mizner Park ❘ 344 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.447.2257 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. AUGUST 2012

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VILLA ROSANO The Reserve ❘ 9858 Clint

Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.470.0112 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. VINO WINE BAR AND ITALIAN TAPAS 114 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.869.0030 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. VIVO PARTENZA 1450 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.2120 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.

LATIN/CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN GRILL 1332 N.W. Second Ave. ❘

Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.0161 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

CUBAN CAFE RESTAURANT 3350 N.W. Boca

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CABANA RESTAURANT 105 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘

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GOL, TASTE OF BRAZIL 411 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.6565 ❘ Dinner nightly.

4631 N. State Road 7 Ste. 26 ❘ Coral Springs ❘ 954.755.0941 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. MEDELLIN RESTAURANT

OLD CALYPSO 900 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.279.2300 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly, Brunch Saturday and Sunday. PADRINO’S Mission Bay Plaza ❘ 20455 State Road 7 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.451.1070 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. ROCKSTEADY JAMAICAN JERK CAFE 1179

S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.910.1562 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.

THE SPANIARD TAPAS BAR & CAFE 99 S.E.

Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.7000 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. ❘ Closed Monday.

MEXICAN BAJA CAFE UNO 201 N.W. First Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.5449 ❘ 1310 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.596.1305 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly. ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.416.2131 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SEÑOR BURRITO 513 N.E. 20th St. ❘ Boca

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CHEF FRANK ROSANO & WIFE ANTONELLA Exclusively at Villa Rosano

ORGANIC APROPO KAFE 147 S.E. First Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.1223 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner Wednesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. DIG 5199 W. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘

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Boca Raton ❘ 561.961.4899 ❘ Dinner TuesdaySaturday. Closed Monday.

PUB THE ENGLISH TAP & BEER GARDEN 5050

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Palm Place ❘ 111 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #9 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.5208 ❘ Dinner nightly.

SANDWICHES/DELI BEN’S NY KOSHER DELI The Reserve ❘ 9942 Clint Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.470.9963 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. CORNER BAKERY CAFE Boca Commons ❘ 2240 N.W. 19th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.417.6060 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. DELI ON RYE 4311 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.1400 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch daily. GRILL TIME (KOSHER) 8177 Glades Rd. ❘

Boca Raton ❘ 561.482.3699 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Sunday-Thursday. KOSHER MARKETPLACE 22191 Powerline

Rd., #5A ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.391.3318 ❘ SundayFriday. Closed Saturday. TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI Polo Shops ❘

5030 Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.241.5903 Glades Plaza ❘ 2240 N.W. 19th St., #700 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.4181 Regency Court ❘ 3013 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.9911 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

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SEAFOOD BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH 40 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.3364 ❘ Breakfast Saturday-Sunday, Lunch and Dinner daily. CITY FISH MARKET 7940 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.1600 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner daily. CITY OYSTER 213 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.0220 ❘ Lunch daily, Dinner nightly. DECK 84 840 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘

561.665.8484 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

JB'S ON THE BEACH 300 N.E. 21st. Ave. ❘

Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.571.5220 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. J & J SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL 634 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.3390 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner TuesdaySaturday.

JAKE’S STONE CRAB Royal Palm Plaza ❘ 514 Via de Palmas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.1055 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner nightly.

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32 EAST 32 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.276.7868

TRULUCK’S Mizner Park ❘ 351 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.391.0755 ❘ Dinner nightly. THE WHALE RAW BAR & FISH HOUSE 7619 State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.345.9190 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.

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COURTING SUPERSTARS Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic Returns To Delray Beach or the 23rd consecutive year, the Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic will bring stars from the tennis and entertainment worlds to South Florida for two days of court action on October 27-28 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.

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In addition, a glamorous gala will take place the evening of October 27 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Shue, Matt Lauer, Matthew Perry and many more. Tennis stars have included John McEnroe, Lindsay Davenport, Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles and other top players in the sport. The gala will feature an evening of music, silent and live auctions, and dinner and dancing at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Past featured enter-

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For more than two decades tennis legend and South Florida philanthropist Chris Evert has hosted the event, which since its inception has raised more than $20 million to help local abused and neglected children.

For more than two decades, tennis legend and South Florida philanthropist Chris Evert has hosted the event, which to date has raised more than $20 million to help local abused and neglected children. Chris Evert Charities partners with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, a public-private partnership in conjunction with the state of Florida, to raise money supporting programs for at-risk children. HAVING A BALL: Chris Evert

This year’s celebrity players will be announced in the coming months, and it’s sure to be a star-studded turnout. Prior participants have included former President George H. W. Bush, Billy Crystal, Gavin Rossdale, Jeffrey Donovan, Elisabeth

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tainers have included The Spinners, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Kool & The Gang, The Commodores and Gladys Knight.

Principal sponsors supporting the 2012 event include Raymond James Financial, Broward Health Chris Evert Children’s Hospital, Inspirations Teen Rehab, Boca Raton Resort & Club, the City of Delray Beach, Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, Rolex Watch USA, Sun-Sentinel, Printzilla, Rooms To Go, Mike Sipe Entertainment, Wyndham Hotel Boca Raton, Hilton Garden Inn and Ruth’s Chris Steak House Boca Raton. O For more information, call 561-3942400 or visit chrisevert.org.

Around Town includes news about community and social events, parties, charities, fundraisers, special recognitions and more. Have something you’d like us to include? For consideration, please e-mail no less than 500 words about the event, along with photos that include caption information, a phone number and a Web site address to editor@bocaratonobserver.com. Please write “Around Town� in the subject line, and note that submissions will be edited for clarity and length. Photos become the property of The Boca Raton Observer. AUGUST 2012

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SCREEN SCENE Florida’s Top Student Filmmakers Honored At Awards Show early 700 talented students and film enthusiasts gathered at the Keith C. & Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton for the 17th Annual Student Showcase of Films (SSOF) awards show, presented by the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission (PBIFF).

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Prior to the awards show, competition finalists and industry VIPs worked the ‘red carpet’ and were stopped by ‘paparazzi’ as they entered the Keith C. & Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Top student filmmakers were recognized in several film categories, a

We are always amazed with the talent displayed by Florida’s young filmmakers during the Student Showcase of Films and this year was no different.

– Michelle Hillery, Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission’s director of operations and programs and SSOF executive producer

Jarrett Rockwerk and Justin Zuckerman

The show honored high school and college students enrolled in film and television programs with cash and scholarships to further their careers in the industry. Winners received scholarships and their films were screened during the Palm Beach International Film Festival. “We are always amazed with the talent displayed by Florida’s young filmmakers during the Student Showcase of Films and this year was no different,” said Michelle Hillery, Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission’s director of operations and programs and SSOF executive producer. “We are delighted to provide these students an outlet to showcase their work to peers and film professionals, while rewarding them with a path toward living out their dreams and having a ton of fun in the process.”

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screenwriting competition and a poster contest. One of the night’s big winners was Katherine Barnette, a student at G-Star School of the Arts in West Palm Beach who received the $5,000 Burt Reynolds Scholarship. The award was presented by actor and award-winning filmmaker Susan Niedland. Other presenters included actor and director Daniel Samonas, Virginia Lang of WILD 95.5 FM, actress Jo Ann Pflug, visual effects artist Dean Lyon, Palm Beach International Film Festival Chair Yvonne Boice and producer and actress Jacqueline Renee Journey. O For more information, call 800-745FILM or visit PBFilm.com.


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HEAD HONCHO Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Names New CEO he Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has named Matthew C. Levin its new chief executive officer.

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Levin brings 25 consecutive years of professional responsibility with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), culminating in his current position as Southeastern states director and Florida regional director. For most of that time, he has been primarily responsible for expanding AIPAC’s major gifts program in the Southeast, including building its endowment for the future. His expertise also includes strategic planning and leadership development, programming and legislative affairs, as well as public speaking and relationship building.

“I am more than thrilled that Matt will be taking the reins as our new CEO,” said Ellen R. Sarnoff, chair of the Federation’s board of directors. “Matt’s wealth of experience and profound lifelong commitment to the Jewish people will serve us well as we continue our sacred work of helping so many in need locally, in Israel and throughout the world. Eager to embark on this new era of professional leadership, we look forward to building on our Federation’s strengths and setting the course for a strong future.” Added Raymond Zimmerman, who chaired the Federation’s CEO search committee: “We are extremely pleased with the results of our very thoughtful, comprehensive search process. We worked hard to ensure

that our organization would be in the best professional hands, and we are confident that Matt’s skills, experience and passion will bring him great success in this vital role for our Jewish community.”

I am more than thrilled that Matt will be taking the reins as our new CEO.

– Ellen R. Sarnoff, chair of the Federation’s board of directors

A Florida native who was raised in Hollywood, Levin resides in Broward County with his wife and their three young sons. O For more information, call 561-8523100 or visit jewishboca.org.

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TEE TIME 18th Annual Ed Morse Golf Classic Raises Funds For Muscular Dystrophy Association ed Morse and the Morse family hosted the 18th Annual Ed Morse Automotive Group Muscular Dystrophy Association Golf Classic, raising more than $100,000 to benefit research and education.

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“This year’s golf tournament was our most successful yet,” said Lauren Spalding, executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. “We are extremely grateful for the Ed Morse Automotive Group for their dedication and commitment to helping our families.” Participants gathered for a fun-filled day of golf that included breakfast, a four-person shotgun scramble, the opportunity to win a car for a “hole-in-one,” cocktail hour, auctions, lunch and an awards presentation. On hand for the event was 11-year-old Hannah Westbrooks, Florida’s 2012 MDA Goodwill Ambassador. “This is a cause we will continue to support as it helps a great number of those in our own community living with muscular dystrophy,” said Ted Morse, president and CEO of Ed Morse Automotive Group. “We hope our contributions will someday help to find a cure for this disease.” Since its inception in 1994, the Ed Morse Automotive Group Golf Classic has raised more than $1.3 million to help local children and adults living with neuromuscular disease through the Muscular Dystrophy Association of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Funds have paid for repairs of wheelchairs, leg braces, communication devices, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and a free weeklong summer camp for families. The Muscular Dystrophy Association was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. It’s a voluntary health agency working to defeat neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive health and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. Programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors. O For more information, call 800-572-1717 or visit mda.org.

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MOVING UP Former Vice President Of Boca Raton Historical Society Named New President ttorney James A. Ballerano, Jr., president of Chapin, Ballerano & Cheslack, has been named president of the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) for 2012-2013. A member since 2009, he previously served as vice president.

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As president, Ballerano, Jr. will be responsible for conducting monthly board and executive board meetings, communicating with staff, and conducting planning meetings for events such as Boca Bacchanal, the popular annual wine and food fundraising weekend. “I look forward to contributing to the mission of uniting our community through our common history,” Ballerano, Jr. said. “My top

Advisor Committee of the Jewish Federation for South Palm Beach County, Professional Advisor Network of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and the Professional Advisor Committee of the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

three objectives are to conclude the branding project of Town Hall being renamed the Boca Raton History Museum, formalize the 10year strategic plan which will take the BRHS to its 50th anniversary, and expand the Oral History project which will serve to broaden the demographic representation of Boca Raton.” For the past two years, his law firm has been a co-sponsor with local philanthropist Madelyn Savarick of the “Town Hall Talks” lecture series. The firm will once again be a co-sponsor for the lecture series. Ballerano, Jr. also serves as vice chair and board member of the Schmidt Family Centre for the

The Boca Raton Historical Society is a nonprofit membership organization with the mission to collect, preserve and share the history of greater Boca Raton. It maintains stewardship of historic buildings including Boca Raton Town Hall and the Countess De Hoernle Pavilion (F.E.C. Railway). O

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BRAIN TRUST Schmidt Family Foundation Donates $5 Million To BRRH’s Marcus Neuroscience Institute oca Raton Regional Hospital (BRRH) Foundation has received a $5 million gift from Barbara and Dick Schmidt and the Schmidt Family Foundation for the Marcus Neuroscience Institute. Scheduled to open in 2014, the Institute will serve as a state-of-the-art center for neurologic and neurosurgical patients and will transform the landscape of clinical capabilities available in the region.

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The Schmidt gift will be used to help fund the construction of a new 52,000-square-foot addition to the hospital, which will house the Marcus Neuroscience Institute and be named the Schmidt Family Pavilion. It will contain a 22bed Neuro Intensive Care and Step-Down unit, two dedicated operating rooms equipped with intraoperative MRI, and the latest technology. “We believe the Marcus Neuroscience Institute is the most important new development in healthcare in South Florida,” said Dick Schmidt. “It will serve as a destination for expert neurological care from the finest physicians and clinicians coupled with the most advanced technology.” The Schmidts announced the gift at the Foundation’s Philanthropy Guild Reception, held annually to recognize the hospital’s most generous donors. During his final remarks as hospital chairman, Dick Schmidt presented a $5 million check to Jan Savarick, president of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. He encouraged those in attendance to join him in supporting the hospital’s services, including the Marcus Neuroscience Institute, the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, the Wold Family Center for Emergency Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute and the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, housed in the Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Pavilion. “We are so appreciative of the Schmidt family’s commitment to the hospital,” said Savarick. “Their leadership and legacy of philanthropy has saved many lives and continues to make a difference for so many in our community and in the region.” O For more information, call 561-955-7100 or visit brrh.com. 124

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TRUE CELEBRATION The Pap Corps Donates $3.2 Million To Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center he Pap Corps Recognition and Installation Luncheon held at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton was especially festive this year as the all-volunteer organization celebrated its 60th anniversary of raising funds for cancer research and donated $3.2 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Speakers included Donna E. Shalala, president of the University of Miami; Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UM Miller School of Medicine; and Joseph Rosenblatt, M.D., past interim director of Sylvester. The multimillion-dollar donation represents one year of fundraising by the Corps’ more than 20,000 volunteers located in the tri-county area. The outstanding efforts of these dedicated men, women and teens were praised by all.

Where Fashion Becomes Style! Donna E. Shalala, Naomi Prever , Hannah Scheff, Tutsie Lipkin, JoAnne Goldberg, W. Jarrard Goodwin, M.D., Joseph Rosenblatt, M.D., Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D. and Joan Scheiner

Dean Goldschmidt announced an array of accomplishments that Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center recently achieved, including the recruitment of world-renowned cancer specialist Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., who leaves Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to join Sylvester as its new director. Goldschmidt called the $3.2 million gift “awesome.” He added: “This annual gift allows us to continue funding research that leads to new treatments and diagnostics. I know that with The Pap Corps behind us, we will beat cancer.” During the event, outgoing chapter presidents were recognized and new executive board members were installed. President Naomi Prever passed the gavel to JoAnne Goldberg, the Corps’ new president. Goldberg’s conviction inspired the audience when she said, “It takes a team to treat this disease. The Pap Corps is part of that team and together we have the strength and the power to conquer cancer.” The Pap Corps’ next event, Eat to Beat Cancer, will take place August 23 at Royal Palm Place in Boca Raton, where many area restaurants will donate a percentage of the evening’s proceeds to the cancer research charity. The evening will also feature an outdoor concert and birthday cake. O

Brand-New Styles Boutique Offers Unique Pieces And Fabulous Designer Selections FOR STACEY UGLES IT’S ALL ABOUT STYLE, so it only made sense for her to name her new store Styles Boutique. And, like the pieces she chooses for her clients, Ugles’ boutique is one-of-a-kind. Her sales philosophy is simple: She doesn’t sell to the masses and focuses on exclusive pieces. “I don’t believe in ordering the same thing over and over. I am constantly changing,” she says. “I pick what’s hot and different.” Rodrigo Otazu, Silver Jeans, Streets Ahead, XCVI, Skinny Tees and Steve Madden are among the brands she features. “You need to know who your customer is and that is what I have done,” she says. “Come shop the newest, hottest boutique.”

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The event also recognized the Tocqueville Society and Leadership Circle Donors, as well as board members George Elmore, Bridget Berry and Don Kiselewski. Annual meeting business also took place, including the passing of the gavel from current Chairman of the Board Art Menor to incoming Chairman of the Board Jay Shearouse. During the breakfast, Yolanda Rivera, Alexandra Norton and Barry Bicknell shared personal and touching stories about how United Way-funded programs, including the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, Jeff Industries and Clinics Can Help impacted their lives. In addition, Cassidy Rosa from the Wellington Boys and Girls Club, a United Way partner nonprofit organization, sang a rendition of Adele’s hit, “Rolling in the Deep.� Sponsors of the Annual Meeting & Campaign Awards Breakfast included Publix Super Markets, NextEra Energy, Inc., Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Mutual of America. United Way of Palm Beach County is a volunteer-driven organization that achieves its mission by uniting various sectors of the community to raise funds and support grants for local human service programs that achieve measurable results. It serves all of Palm Beach County, except for the island of Palm Beach, which is served by The Town of Palm Beach United Way. O For more information, call 561-375-6600 or visit unitedwaypbc.org.


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FASHIONABLE FUN The Proper Affair Raises $140,000 To Benefit Achievement Centers For Children & Families ashion, fun and flair highlighted the Fourth Annual Proper Affair, which raised a record $140,000 in support of the Achievement Centers for Children & Families, a nonprofit agency that supports more than 700 low-income and at-risk children and families in Delray Beach.

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memorable event, which took place at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. “What a spectacular evening!” said Sheryl Clark, president of Boston Proper. “It was great to see so many people coming together to make a difference for those in need locally.”

hottest trends of the season, donated by Boston Proper. Eleven Spa in Delray Beach donated their services to style the models’ hair and makeup, and the models’ ensembles were auctioned off at the end of the night. “Without contentious corporate citizens like Boston Proper we would not be able to help the hundreds of families that we do,” said

Nancy Hurd, CEO of the Achievement Centers for Children & Families. “The impact that we can make when we all work together is truly amazing.”

The resort’s Great Hall was transformed into an ultra-chic space for the evening, where 325 guests were treated to music, food and fun. Attendees posed along the red carpet for photos, vied for high-end silent auction items and purchased “pieces” of a virtual bus in support of a muchneeded school bus for the centers.

Sponsors for the event included Chico’s FAS, Mast Global Fashions, The Kolter Group LLC, Muse, Boston Proper, PM Digital, Experian Cheetahmail, One World Apparel, RR Donnelley, Infogroup Targeting Solutions, Maggy London, Jonden Manufacturing Company, Inc., Spence, Donna Morgan, MC2 Model Management, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Ultimate Apparel and Stony Jewelry. O

The evening’s highlight was a runway fashion show featuring the

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AUGUST 31 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 One of Hollywood’s original triple threats (she sings, dances and acts), Jennifer Lopez, 43, was born in South Bronx, N.Y. as one of three sisters to father David, a computer tech, and mother Guadalupe, a kindergarten teacher. Lopez credits her parents for instilling in her a work ethic that, after graduating from a Catholic high school, inspired her to move to Los Angeles and chase her dream of a show business career. A dancer and singer since the tender age of 5, Lopez’s first break came in 1990 when she was hired as a Fly Girl on Fox’s “In Living Color” TV show. But it was her starring film role in “Selena,” portraying slain singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez in 1997, that made her a superstar. These days you can’t open a magazine or turn on a TV without stumbling across Lopez, who continues to dominate headlines for her career and oft-tumultuous personal life. Check her out live, when she performs along with Latin heartthrob Enrique Iglesias at AmericanAirlines Arena.

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SINGING FOR THEIR SUPPER: The “American Idol Live!” 2012 Tour performs at 7 p.m. on August 3 at BankAtlantic Center .

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org AUGUST 1-12 “The Donkey Show” Show times vary.

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and Chayanne Show begins at 8 p.m. AUGUST 31 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

AutoNation® IMAX® Theater Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6637; mods.org AUGUST 1-31 “Dark Knight Rises” “Born to be Wild” “Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World” Show times vary.

BankAtlantic Center

AUGUST 17-18 Monster Jam Show times vary.

One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-7469;

bankatlanticcenter.com AUGUST 3 “American Idol Live!” 2012 Tour Show begins at 7 p.m. AUGUST 4 Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks “Heart and Soul” Tour Show begins at 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 9 Def Leppard with Poison and Lita Ford Show begins at 7 p.m.

Bicentennial Park 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-358-7550;

bayfrontparkmiami.com AUGUST 4 Identity Festival 2012 (Bayfront Park) Show begins at 2 p.m.

Cruzan Amphitheatre 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; livenation.com


happenings calendar AUGUST 11 Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan Show begins at 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 15 Jason Mraz: “Tour Is A Four Letter Word” Show begins at 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 24 “Big Time Summer” Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson Show begins at 7 p.m.

Hard Rock Live Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5555; hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com AUGUST 24-25 Santana “Shape Shifter” Tour Show begins at 8 p.m.

James L. Knight International Center 400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami, 305-416-5970; jlkc.com

in Concert Show begins at 6:30 p.m.

Parker Playhouse 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale,

954-977-6700;

seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com AUGUST 10-11 Rodney Carrington Show begins at 8 p.m.

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Sunset Cove Amphitheater

AUGUST 17 “Panamá De Hoy Y Del Ayer” Show begins at 7 p.m.

12551 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, livenation.com

Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

AUGUST 31 Sublime with Rome Show begins at 6 p.m.

561-242-6979;

1806 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, 954-946-2402;

livenation.com AUGUST 17 Rebelution with Special Guests Show begins at 7 p.m.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 5550 N.W. 40th St., Coconut Creek,

AUGUST 18-19 Chris MacDonald’s “Memories of Elvis” Show times vary. AUGUST 25 “Electile Dysfunction: Kinsey Sicks for President” Show begins at 8 p.m.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300;

livenation.com

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-0222;

browardcenter.org AUGUST 4-5 “Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls The Dice!” Show times vary.

AUGUST 3 A Celebration: The Wiggles! Live In Concert Show begins at 6:30 p.m. AUGUST 4 Julian Arango Y Antonio Sanint En “Riase El Show” Show begins at 8 p.m. AUGUST 5 O Rappa Show begins at 8:30 p.m.

MUSIC TO KIDS’ EARS: A Celebration: The Wiggles! Live in concert takes place at 6:30 p.m. on August 3 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater

AUGUST 11 Frank Quintero Show begins at 8 p.m.

Marlins Park 1501 N.W. Third St., Miami, 877-627-5467; miami.marlins.mlb.com AUGUST 10-15, 28-29, 31 Miami Marlins Baseball Game times vary.

Mizner Park Amphitheatre 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-750-1668; ticketmaster.com AUGUST 24 The Fresh Beat Band Live AUGUST 2012

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happenings calendar AUGUST 13 “The Dreamchasers” Tour featuring Meek Mill Show begins at 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 19 Enanitos Verdes in Concert Show begins at 8 p.m.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561832-7469; kravis.org AUGUST 1-5 “Peter Pan” Show times vary.

events AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31 The South Florida Theatre League Summer Promotion Patrons who attend three Theatre League performances will be eligible to receive a $20 gift certificate to The Melting Pot. Show times vary. Call for participating locations.

Get a first look at the store’s Fall Collections and receive a brooch with your regular-priced purchase of $350 or more. Takes place at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Bal Harbour and Coral Gables. Show times vary. For more information, call 561-417-5151 or visit neimanmarcus.com.

AUGUST 18 2012 Bon Festival Enjoy drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing, a street fair, games and American and Asian cuisine. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the gate. Takes place at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray

AUGUST 7 Junior Sea Turtle Specialists Learn about sea turtles, why they’re in danger and how you can help during this four-week training session. Takes place at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. Starts at 3 p.m. For more information, call 561-338-1473 or visit gumbolimbo.org.

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AUGUST 23 “Eat To Beat Cancer” Diamond Jubilee Birthday Celebration Join the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and Pap Corps as they celebrate their 60th birthdays. Dine at one of eight participating restaurants at Royal Palm Place where 20 percent of the bill will be donated to cancer research. There will be a free concert by The Wild Cats and a cake-cutting ceremony. Takes place at Royal Palm Place Monument Piazza in Boca Raton. Starts at 5 p.m. For more information, call 561-392-8920 or visit royalpalmplace.com.

AUGUST 24 Best Food Forward Hosts Celebrity Shake-Up Held as part of Boca Festival Days, this celebrity bartending event will pair well-known South Florida personalities with Blue Martini’s talented bartenders. Takes place at Blue Martini in Boca Raton. Starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-470-8300 or visit bestfoot.org.

AUGUST 24 Sushi and Stroll Listen to the sounds of taiko drums and stroll the tranquil gardens at sunset. Takes place at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-4950233 or visit morikami.org.

AUGUST 29 JDRF Fine Wine Gala Sip fine wine and eat great food to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach County Chapter. Takes place at The Fresh Market’s Camino Real location in Boca Raton. Starts at 6 p.m. For

For more information, call 954-557-0778 or visit southfloridatheatre.com.

EMBRACING CULTURE: The 2012 Bon Festival takes place August 18 at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach

For more information, call 561-266-0775 or visit delraylibrary.org.

more information, call 561-686-7701 or visit jdrf.org/greaterpalmbeach. O

Beach. Starts at 4 p.m. For more information, call 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org.

AUGUST 18 Beach, Books and Barbeque A family-friendly event featuring a beach volleyball clinic for adults and kids, plus professional exhibition games. Takes place at The Delray Beach Club in Delray Beach. Starts at 4 p.m.


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JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY’S STAR POMEGRANATE CELEBRATION It was an elegant evening at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, where more than 150 ladies enjoyed a private wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, lavish desserts and a talk by Julie Orringer, author of “The Invisible Bridge.” The affair was held as part of the Federation’s Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy.

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IN JACOB’S SHOES’ SECOND ANNUAL SEND A KID TO CAMP…AND MORE! FUNDRAISER More than 800 guests gathered at Ron Bergeron’s Green Glades Ranch in Weston for an afternoon of great food, entertainment, an auction and raffle prizes hosted by In Jacob’s Shoes. The event raised $74,000, which provided grants for 15 local organizations for kids’ camp, aftercare, sports and enrichment programs, shoes and school supplies. 1/ Ron Bergeron, Ali Waldman, Sheriff Al Lamberti and Harlene & Murray Zweig 2/ Spencer and Betsy Kallor 3/ Sharon Ellington, Karen Krumholtz and Gail Krumholtz 4/ Melissa Lieberman, Laura Americo and Alicia Zweig 5/ Daniel & Leslee Shooster 6/ Jake, Hope and Jordan Shasha 7/ Leigh Altshuler and Cheryl Altshuler

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JAFCO’S 10TH ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON Supporters gathered at the Polo Club of Boca Raton for the South Palm Beach/ North Broward Chapter of Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) affair, which included a fashion show, auction and luncheon. The event raised more than $90,000 for JAFCO, which helps abused and neglected children. 1/ Roberta Unger, Rita Raiffe, Arlene

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& nownoteworthy 9th Annual Go Pink Luncheon Rolls Out Pink Carpet For Giuliana And Bill Rancic

Giuliana and Bill Rancic

Hollywood celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic will be the keynote speakers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation’s 9th Annual Go Pink Luncheon on October 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The event raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer at the hospital’s Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. Mark your calendar for this sureto-sell-out event. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, 745 Meadows Rd., Boca Raton, 561955-4142; brrh.com.

Altier Jewelers Sponsors CEOs Cooking With Kid Event Benefiting Kids In Distress Of Broward & Palm Beach Counties

GBS, The Beauty Store Launches New It Factor® Shampoo And Conditioner That Cuts Drying Time Up To 50 Percent

Cutler Altier recently participated in an event that paired more than 25 area business leaders and CEOs with children from Kids in Distress (KID) of Broward and Palm Beach counties to create entrees and desserts. The group then enjoyed the fruits of their labor over lunch, where participating CEOs shared their real-life recipes for success with the children. Each CEO participant pledged to sponsor a child for one year at KID camp, which provides enrichment activities for at-risk children ages 5 through 15. Altier Jewelers, 701 South Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 561-3953462; altierjewelers.com.

Carly Altier, Teleiya and Cutler Altier of Altier Jewelers

Two years ago, while beauty executive Mark Stiller was waiting for his wife to blow-dry her hair, he began thinking that there must be a way to speed up the drying process. His epiphany came with the discovery that the secret to significantly quicker drying time was reducing the attraction between hair and water. As a result, Stiller created a patented VaporBoost System™ that became the foundation for It Factor®’s new professional hair-care collection, now available at GBS, The Beauty Store. GBS, The Beauty Store, 21306 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-394-6123 or 19635 South State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, 561-451-8785; gbsbeauty.com.

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The Boca Raton Museum of Art will gain fresh perspective on the selection, presentation, interpretation and celebration of art with two significant staff appointments. Marisa Pascucci has been appointed Curator of 20th Century and Contemporary Art, and Kathleen Goncharov as Curator of Exhibitions and Audience Engagement. “These appointments come at a time of renewed energy at the Boca Raton Museum of Art as we strengthen our commitment to engaging our audience in a way that’s creative, insightful and playful while still embracing our mission of inspiring and educating the community through fine art,” said Steven Maklansky, Director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-392-2500; bocamuseum.org.

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happenings [the local real estate report] SUBDIVISION

ADDRESS

BUYER

SELLER

PRIOR SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE DATE

ADDISON RESERVE

7525 PORTO VECCHIO PL

CORN LINDA M

DECICCO JOSEPH F

$715,000

$754,300

BOCA BAY COLONY

820 NE 74TH ST

AARNIO HEIKKI JUHANI

CADE CASSIUS M IV

$1,900,000

$1,100,000

COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS

4823 NW 25TH WAY

PACK JENNIFER M

TORANO STEPHANIE

$615,000

30-DEC-09

ENCANTADA

7221 MONTRICO DR

BUSCH NEAL B

KASSNER LINDA INDIV TRUSTEE

$545,000

18-JAN-08

ESTANCIA

7354 ESTRELLA CT

COOPER YELENA

HERNANDEZ ELIAS

$310,497

$310,000

15-DEC-00

GRANDE ORCHID

6662 GRANDE ORCHID WAY

WICK MARYANNE

PACE CHARLES E

$925,000

$750,000

14-MAY-02

ISLAND LAKES AT LOGGER’S RUN

11343 ISLAND LAKES LN

MARTINEZ ANNETTE SANTIAGO

JOHNSON BARBARA D

$392,000

LAKE ROGERS ISLE

807 NE 35TH ST

ZIMMERMAN MICHAEL S

KATZELL JEFFREY

$1,875,000

$2,400,000

29-AUG-05

LES JARDINS

2375 NW 46TH ST

TORANO STEPHANIE

PINES MICHAEL A

$1,650,000

MIZNER COUNTRY CLUB

8406 DELPRADO DR

HARDY CYNTHIA F

NEEDLE EDWARD

$1,300,000

OLD FLORESTA

875 AURELIA ST

MULHALL JOHN T III

ELLISON MARIA ELENA

$1,017,000

POLO CLUB - LAKES SUTTON PLACE

5740 BRIDLEWAY CIR

NADOLNY-COGAN LINDA

KIRSHNER SHEILA

ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

2166 W SILVER PALM RD

MAJOR JENNEFER

COHEN JUDITH LOEB

$1,175,000

$945,000

01-JUL-98

STONECREEK RANCHES

9294 HAWK SHADOW LN

MOABERY CATHY

ASIA PACIFIC SOVEREIGN FUND LLC

$3,500,000

$2,125,100

12-APR-12

SUN & SURF CLUB

781 COQUINA WAY

SANTANIELLO MICHELLE

RBC PROPERTIES LLC

THE ESTATES

1115 BANYAN RD

BAVOUSET JAMES S

PERRELLA DANIEL

THORNHILL MEWS

7222 CARMEL CT

KELLEN ARI SAUL

WATERSIDE

23275 WATER CIR

HAYNES BETTY L

WOODFIELD CC - LANDINGS

6541 NW 38TH CT

WOODFIELD HUNT CLUB

4450 WOODFIELD BLVD

$620,000

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09-APR-04

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17-DEC-07

$608,000

05-SEP-01

22-SEP-98

$862,500

$981,923

04-APR-08

$1,250,000

$1,675,000

30-NOV-06

JANOCK JEFFREY A

$420,000

$417,500

12-AUG-03

RUSSELL SUZANNE E

$335,000

$330,000

15-FEB-10

WINTERS JOSEPH M

PLATT GARY ROBERT

$1,100,000

$1,000,000

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PINES MICHAEL A

DEL RASO DOLORES A

$725,000

$501,300

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Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

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[charity never goes out of style] Niewood says that last year, his group had 300 student volunteers from 25 schools. Wendy Hunter of Parkland says her three sons have each been a buddy to a special-needs athlete, and it’s been a heartwarming experience for their family.

HAVING A BALL

“There are a lot of stories about these kids continuing their friendships through the years,” Hunter says. “It’s really a story about how important it is to have that peer-to-peer connection. That’s what makes it work so well.” Photos by Ken Webster

Parkland Buddy Sports Pairs Special-Needs Kids With Volunteers For Fun And Friendship BY EMILY J. MINOR t was back in 1998 when Jeb Niewood stopped to admire the two fourth-grade students, forging their new friendship right in front of him.

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“I was struck by the fact that they didn’t see the differences,” says Niewood, whose son, Kevin, was busy at the time befriending a classmate with Down syndrome. “They only saw what they had in common.”

The idea was to allow children with special needs the same opportunities that typical kids have and allow their parents to sit and watch, like all the other parents.

– Jeb Niewood, founder

For several years, the boys continued their friendship, enjoying one silly grade-school moment after another, and Niewood knew he was watching something special. And in 2002, he approached his son with an idea.

“What if we start a special soccer team, designed for both you and your friend?” And that’s how Parkland Buddy Sports started, today offering nearly 250 special-needs students the chance to partner with mainstream volunteers and experience a team sport. “The idea was to allow children with special needs the same opportunities that typical kids have and allow their parents to sit and watch, like all the other parents,” Niewood explains. Niewood, a Fort Lauderdale attorney who lives 144

T H E B O C A R AT O N O B S E R V E R

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Jeb Niewood and Gavin Grimaldi; Alex Acken, Justin Wrobel, Natalie Breyer, a fellow player and Joe De Braga; a group of players and their buddies warm up before a basketball game

in Parkland, started with soccer. Today, Parkland Buddy Sports—which attracts athletes and volunteers from West Palm Beach to Miami—also offers flag football, basketball, tennis, running and kickball. Special-needs athletes live with everything from autism and cerebral palsy, to paralysis and spina bifida. Game days work like this: Once the specialneeds athlete and volunteer “buddy” show up, the two immediately become a pair—warming up, running sprints, dancing for the crowd, and then taking the field for the event. They never leave one another’s side. When the game’s over, the volunteer walks his partner back to the parent’s car. This partnership lasts through the entire sports season—and often, beyond that.

Parkland Buddy Sports—named after the town in which it was founded, but now effecting change far beyond those city limits—is a 501(c) charity with an annual budget of about $15,000. Niewood says they always need companies to sponsor teams, since participants get uniforms, trophies, a team party—the whole deal. They also would welcome more student volunteers. And they always need donations to help families who can’t afford the $40 registration. Promises Niewood: “We don’t turn anybody away.” O For more information, call 954-753-9430, email info@parklandbuddysportsinc.com or visit parklandbuddysportsinc.com.




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