Lighthouse Point Magazine June 2017

JUNE 2017

Big Journey, Tiny Home LOCAL COUPLE HITS THE ROAD IN THEIR MOBILE TINY HOME

summer Adventures

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: FLORIDA TREKS AND DAY TRIPS

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P R E M I E R E S TAT E P R O P E R T I E S P R E S E N T S

COASTAL RESORT

EAST DEERFIELD BEACH | LIGHTHOUSE POINT | HILLSBORO SHORES | EAST

MID-CENTURY MODERN DOUBLE DEEpwaTER EsTaTE LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL $2.89 MILLION

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ESTATES P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE

A PERSONAL NOTE

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elcome to Coastal Resort Estates. I am proud to invite you on a monthly tour of East Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale’s finest estate properties offered exclusively in excess of one million dollars. It is my pleasure and privilege to represent these important estates. Please enjoy this sampling of properties from my current Coastal Resort Estates collection. I wish to thank my valued clientele for their trust, confidence and loyalty throughout the years. My relationships with both buyers and sellers are defined by discretion, integrity, professionalism at the highest level, as well as unparalleled personalized and customized service.

For a confidential consultation and evaluation of your property, please contact me. I look forward to your inquiries anytime.

Best Regards,

Kevin R. Kreutzfeld

Lighthouse Point Resident

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DISCLAIMER: The written and verbal information provided including but not limited to prices, measurements, square footages, lot sizes, calculations and statistics have been obtained and conveyed from third parties such as the applicable Multiple Listing Service, public records as well as other sources. Data pertaining to sold properties exceeding $1 million in the marketplace represented by Premier Estate Properties Inc. All prices are sold prices. Premier Estate Properties has listed, sold or participated in the sale of these properties. The transactions representing both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties’ marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, town of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Suburban Boca Raton, Suburban Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Sea Ranch Lakes, East Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Shores, Lighthouse Point, and East Deerfield Beach. All written and verbal information including that produced by the Sellers or Premier Estate Properties are subject to errors, omissions or changes without notice and should be independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property.

The sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation regarding all information. Prospective purchasers’ use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller. “No Commissions Paid until Title Passes.” Buyer pays title insurance, Florida documentary stamps, and all other closing costs for New Construction and land use. Prospective purchasers shall not rely on this information when entering into a contract for sale and purchase. Some affiliations may not be applicable to certain geographic areas. If your property is currently listed, please do not consider this a solicitation. Copyright 2017 Premier Estate Properties Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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2320 NE 27th Street, Lighthouse Point

$1,149,000 3BR/2.5BA

$1,075,000 4BR/3BA

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2621 NE 52ND COURT LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 3BR - 2BA – 2,527 SF Approx. 2 CG $520,000

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VOLUME 16 NO. 6

The crowd enjoyed a concert and food trucks at Frank McDonough Park.

Photo by Jeff Graves

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Yes, we know it’s hot—but that doesn’t mean you have to hide inside in the comfort of air conditioning. The snowbirds have flown the coop, so take advantage. For the couch potato set, we have ideas that are close to home, and for the more seasoned thrill seeker, we have destinations in the Keys, Orlando and Miami.

Go explore!

Summertime is the perfect season to try a new and refreshing cocktail. Sip these babies outside as the sun sets. Or head down to the beach and enjoy one with a view of the ocean.

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OCEAN POTIONS

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A WALK IN THE PARK

Exchange Club park is set to reopen this month.

Learn why it was closed down in the first place and all about the unique purpose of this natural expanse.

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ON THE ROAD

A Lighthouse Point couple is hitting the road in a self-made tiny home for two years.

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FACT-CHECK

Lawmakers’ letters to constituents on health care are full of misinformation.

Read this investigative report by ProPublica.

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Creatively Speaking

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Around the Point

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Down to Business

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Tidbits and Trivia

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Urban Adventure

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Legal Matters

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Personal Development

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Cantankerously Yours

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On The Waterfront

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Dining Out

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Happy Snaps

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Happy Birthday

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Sage Advice

DRS. JARED & CATHERINE YOUNG

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Summer solstice.

News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, culture and more.

This month we feature Mosquito Joe. Get high in the sky—after the United Airlines debacle, Jim Terlizzi examines this odd example of customer service.

This month Miss Adventure straps on roller skates and elbow pads to join an open tryout with the Gold Coast Derby Grrls at Xtreme Action Park.

Ethical wills—what will be your legacy?

No more excuses.

Whatever happened to intuition?

A lesson on boater safety.

When you want to try someplace new—check out our comprehensive list of restaurants.

There’s lots to be happy about in Lighthouse Point, including the annual Easter egg hunt, and a Start of Summer Party.

Kids and our furry friends celebrate.

It’s graduation season—and with our kids heading off to college, here are some thoughts on the whole admissions game.

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CREATIVELY SPEAKING

BY SUSAN ROSSER

See the Light IF I WERE IN CHARGE OF THE WORLD, THE summer solstice would be a national day of thanks.

I know what you’re thinking—we already have one in November. But perhaps gratitude is something we should acknowledge more than once a year. So why June 21st? The longest day of the year is one of my favorites and since this is my fantasy and I rule the world, I get to choose what to celebrate. There are many reasons to love summer (even here in South Florida) but for me, my favorite part are the longer days. While intellectually, I know each day is still just 24 hours, those extra hours of daylight inexplicably lift my spirits.

I should mention that my love of daylight is equally matched by my distaste for the night. OK, I’m not a complete lunatic. It’s not as if I am afraid of the dark. It’s just that everything always seems more dire after the sun sets.

As children, many of us were scared of the dark.

OK maybe not everyone—but I’d like to comfort myself and believe that at least most of us were afraid at night. When I was a kid, my bedroom was at the end of a long hallway. Every night I would run down the hallway and leap onto my bed like a track star. This technique allowed me to avoid the monster beneath my bed. (Why I felt safe once I was actually in the bed is still unclear to me.) Nowadays, while I am relatively certain there is no monster lurking in my bedroom, the night brings an entire new sense of dread. In the wee hours of the morning I manage to convince myself that I have a rare and incurable disease or that I will go bankrupt or any other number of insurmountable problems.

Thankfully, every single day, the sun rises and in an instant whatever challenge seemed insurmountable just minutes ago–is now just another problem to solve.

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But back to the daylight. Oddly, my favorite part of any day is dusk. On the surface this doesn’t make much sense, since dusk means night time is imminent. But maybe that’s why. Knowing that the night is right around the corner and that you must squeeze out every last bit of joy out of the day.

I can still here the screen door in my house slamming behind me as I ran outside to join the other kids in my neighborhood for an apres dinner game of running bases. (Charlie Raffa had the best arm and could pretty much get anyone out.) And as it got darker, my mother would open that same screen door and yell out that it was time for me to come in to take a bath. Of course, this embarrassed me —as if I was the only one among my friends who bathed. It would take several attempts by my mother for me to acquiesce. Each time she called, I would insist that it was still light out.

And once I was inside and looked out the kitchen window, I was always surprised to see that it actually was dark outside.

Now at the end of a long summer day my husband Richard and I will fix some cocktails— usually something a little more festive— and sip them lounging in our backyard pool. We’ll float and sip and talk until the sun sets.

Somehow those extra hours of daylight seem to actually slow down time. Obviously, that’s not the case—I suppose it’s just our perception of time that is altered. Either way, I’m grateful.

AROUND THE POINT PEOPLE TO KNOW • THINGS TO DO • PLACES TO GO

Catch Them if You Can

THE 32ND ANNUAL LADIES FISH OFF

The 32nd Annual Ladies Fish Off is June 1 - 4. This year, the tournament will benefit The Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida and The Billfish Foundation. The top ten boats and top three lady anglers receive prizes. The Ladies Fish Off has been going strong since 1986 when a group of ten enthusiastic lady anglers organized the first ladies-only saltwater tournament.

Last year, 159 anglers fished on 49 boats and netted $32,000 for charity. The tournament is planned and executed 100 percent by volunteers. Since its inception, over $532,000 has been donated to the tournament’s beneficiaries.

WHEN: June 1-4; visual check out of Hillsboro Inlet and Port Everglades is conducted from 6 to 7am; lines out at 7am: lines in at 3pm; weigh-in scales open at Sands Harbor Resort & Marina (125 N Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach) at 4pm: all boats weighing in fish must check in to Hillsboro Inlet by 4pm and proceed to weigh-in dock.

For more information or to register visit ladiesfishoff.com

If you think catching a fish is a challenge, try catching one out on the open sea as you paddle around in a kayak. Part One of both the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament Summer Slam Series and the RK Sunshine SUP Series will be held on Saturday, June 3, south of the Pompano Beach Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. (Part Two will take place on Aug. 12). Participants can register at the kickoff party, online or the day of the event.

The Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament is 7am-4pm; registration begins at 5:30am. Fish weigh-in is at 2:30pm onstage. Anglers will take their kayaks out fishing by the Pompano Beach Pier to compete for a chance to win over $40,000 in cash and prizes. Registered anglers will receive a goody bag, plus a free lunch from Zona Fresca, Jersey Mike’s Subs and the Dandee Donut Factory.

RK Sunshine SUP Series registration and check-in begins at 6:30am on the beach; a pre-race meeting will be held at 8:10am; the first race begins at 8:30am.

The RK Sunshine SUP Series is one of the biggest SUP (Stand Up Paddle) races in Florida, showcasing elite racers from all over the country. Races include the six-mile, three-mile, kids and tandem.

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Kickoff Party Spectators can enjoy live music by the Copper Tones from 10am to 1:30pm. Free SUP and kayak demos will be offered on the beach. Vendors will give away free goodies.

For information regarding registration fees and to pre-register, visit extremekayakfishing.com and sunshinesupseries.com.

The kickoff party, which is open to the public, takes place on Thursday, June 1, 6-9pm at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach. A huge raffle will benefit the Broward Children’s Center.

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AROUND THE POINT SUMMER CAMPS

Boredom Busters SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS FOR KIDS

Lighthouse Point Summer Sailing Camp

For more information, including registration fees: call 754-2350995; visit holamundocamp.com; or email holamundocamp@ comcast.net.

This is a hands-on course for children ages 9-13 who would like to learn how to sail. Registrations must be completed online.

Payments of $150 for residents and $250 for non-residents may be made online at lhp.recdesk.com/Community. For more information contact the Lighthouse Point Recreation Department at 954-784-3439.

Lighthouse Point Summer Camp

Registrations must be completed online at lhp.recdesk.com/ Community. Payments of $300 for residents and $425 for nonresidents may be made online. Registration does not include field trip fees. For more information contact the Lighthouse Point Recreation Department at 954-784-3439. Starts June 6, six weeks, 9:00am-2:00pm weekdays.

Kid’s Drama Camp

Lighthouse Point resident Emily Taffel is offering a drama program for kids in conjunction with the Lighthouse Point Summer Camp. Kids will learn acting, improv and public speaking techniques during these one-hour classes. Taffel has taught similar programs throughout Broward County.

WHEN: Wednesdays and Fridays, June 14-July 26; show is on Thursday, July 27.

WHERE: Dixon Ahl Hall, 2220 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point COST: Drama camp is $100 for six weeks, including costumes for final show. Participants must be registered in Lighthouse Point Recreation Summer Camp ($300 for residents and $425 for nonresidents).

For camp information, call the Recreation Department at 954784-3439 or email LHPrec@lighthousepoint.com. To contact Emily Taffel directly, call 754-367-2722 or email Emily@mugsypr.com.

Hola Mundo Beach Camp and Recycled Art Project

For more than 12 years, a group of local educators has been offering the Hola Mundo summer program for children ages 4-13.

Children participate in activities and sports while exposed to Spanish. This summer, under the direction of local artist Carrie Bennett, the children will create a public art installation made of recycled plastic bottle caps. This “Color the City” initiative aims to expand its mission, partnering with surrounding cities to bring color and light to South Florida.

WHEN: Hola Mundo Beach Camp takes place Monday-Friday, June 12-August 4, 8:30am- 2pm. It is possible to register for as few or as many weeks as you like.

WHERE: Pavilions 2 and 3, north of the Pompano Beach Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd.

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Deerfield Beach Summer Camps

The City of Deerfield Beach will offer a variety of summer camps.

Day camps for children ages 6-12 will run from June 12 to August 4 at Deerfield Beach Middle School, Quiet Waters Elementary School (there will also be a separate camp for children of middleschool age), Highlands Community Center and Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex. In addition to the day camps, specialty camps include Teen Camp (ages 13-16), Drama Camp (ages 6-15), Jr. Lifeguard Camp (ages 9-17) and Surf Camp (ages 6-13).

For more information regarding registration fees, locations and dates, go to deerfield-beach.com/summercamp.

Hugh’s Culinary Kids Camp

Hugh’s Culinary Kids Camp

Young chefs will learn basic food skills and exercise their culinary creativity. Camp consists of week-long sessions staffed by professional chefs and camp counselors. Lunch and take-home snacks are provided daily. A graduation ceremony and dinner takes place on the last day.

WHEN: Monday-Thursday, 10am-4pm; Friday, 12-6pm. The graduation dinner is Friday, 6-9pm.

Three sessions: June 19-23; June 26-30; July 17-21 WHERE: Hugh’s Culinary, 4351 NE 12th Terrace, Oakland Park COST: New campers, $625.00/session; returning campers, $575/session. For more information contact Brittni MacEwan by phone at 954-563-4844, or email at brittni@hughscatering.com

CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL SALUTES THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2017 AS THEY CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE!

Carly Kinzer Vanderbilt Univ.

Christine Bergamini Duke Univ.

Ryleigh Brown American Univ.

Brandon Caradonna Univ. of Central Florida

Olivia Charland Univ. of Florida

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Emma Gallagher Fordham Univ.

Justin Geraghty Univ. of Florida

Brooke Gest Vanderbilt Univ.

Kelly Gest Univ. of Florida

Megan Gest Florida State Univ.

Serenity Gonzalez Northeastern Univ.

Gabriela Harmon Univ. of Florida

Kayla Lewis Florida State Univ.

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Leann Nguyen The Univ. of Iowa

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Washington and Lee Univ. Georgia Institute of Tech.

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Pet Rescue Decals So many pets die every year due to house fires. Many fires happen when folks are not at home. Animals perish because the emergency services don’t know that there are pets inside the house. This happened recently in a house fire in Fort Lauderdale where a dog was severely burned.

As part of a personal community service drive, which was triggered by the above incident, Erica Davey produced reflective alert decals. These decals are free for Lighthouse Point residents.

Text Erica at 954-695-4211 or email her at Erica@EricaDavey.com with your name and address to receive a decal.

Attach the decal on or close to your front door so it is clearly visible. Remove decal when no longer required. Rescue services are aware of the decals and will look out for them. There is an intense chain of events to be considered during a fire emergency, and the fire department will do their best, but cannot be held accountable if they miss the decal.

Erica and Jan Davey relocated to America 20 years ago, settled in Lighthouse Point and became American citizens eight years ago. “America has been very good to us and giving back just a little to our community is Fire Chief David Donzella and Erica Davey the least we can do in appreciation as newly minted Americans,” said Erica. In 2006 she received the Broward County Emerald Award for special services, with her project “Bring back the Butterflies” and in 2008 was the team leader in getting the City of Lighthouse Point certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat.

Monthly Events Music Under the Stars

Every second Friday of the month, bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to The Great Lawn for some live music under the stars. Playing this month is Headspace, a ’90s throwback rock band.

WHEN: Friday, June 9, 7-9pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

COST: Free For more information, call 954-786-4111 or visit pompanobeachfl.gov

Fresh Air with Byrd at BaCA

Fresh Air with Byrd is a writing workshop for all levels of writers and performers held at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) every first and third Wednesday of the month. Richard “Byrd” Wilson is an award-winning poet and public speaker. Artists

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looking to improve their poems, songs, stories and delivery are encouraged to attend this workshop. Classes can be taken sequentially or individually.

Byrd gives instruction and inspiration through writing challenges, group critiques and a cohesive and succinct lesson plan. Attendees are provided free entrance to Lyrics Lab, which follows.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 7-8pm; Wednesday, June 21, 7-8pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: $15/pp

Lyrics Lab at BaCA

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intimate space with renowned hosts and poets, accompanied by a two-piece house band. Interested in performing?

Arrive early to get your name on the list. Full bar with drinks starting at $4.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 8-11pm; Wednesday, June 21, 8-11pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: $10/pp

Old Town Untapped Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) every first Friday of the month.

WHEN: Friday, June 2, 6-9pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: Free

Tuesday Night Beach Dances Johnny Vincent is a trumpet player who has been performing in Deerfield Beach nearly every Tuesday night for over three decades. In the 1950s and ’60s, Vincent played trumpet with the Gene Krupa Quartet and in Dick Clark’s “Caravan of Stars.” Vincent will set up to play in the Main Beach Parking Lot in Deerfield Beach for listeners to enjoy and dancers to dance.

WHEN: Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20

& 27, 7-9pm WHERE: Main Beach Parking

Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach COST: Free Please confirm all dates and times as they are subject to lastminute changes.

AROUND THE POINT CITY BEAT

Bernie Conversi Retires After 25 Years Bernie Conversi, the athletic supervisor of Lighthouse Point’s Recreation Department, will be leaving the job he’s held for 25 years at the end of this month.

“It’s time,” said Conversi. “You can only work so long, and then there’s another chapter of your life, hopefully. It’s time to have some fun. If you wait too long and you’re not healthy, then you can’t do things.”

In his job as athletic supervisor, Conversi’s duties included evaluating the skills of each child participating in the city’s sports programs and putting together teams based on those skills. He also selected the coaches, and for all but the last two years, did the officiating for every sport except soccer. He’s been at all the games – in baseball season, up to 16 games a week, Monday through Saturday – to coordinate things and keep score. Even now, he still steps in to officiate, if needed.

Conversi, who has traveled to every continent except Australia, said that once he retires he plans on using his passport, which “has been getting dust on it.”

At the top of his list of places he’d like to visit with his wife and 14-year-old daughter are Italy, Peru (to see the Inca ruins in Machu Picchu), the South Pacific and Africa.

“I’ve always wanted to do a pictorial safari, where you go with cameras, not guns, and look at animals in their natural habitat,” he said.

Conversi, 68, has a degree in history and political science, as well as a teaching degree. Before going to work for the City of Lighthouse Point, he worked for seven years as the athletic director for the Boys and Girls Club of Pompano Beach. At the time, it was just the Boys Club, but Conversi was instrumental in getting the club to include

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girls. He also spent a summer organizing sports clinics for the City of Pompano Beach.

The major change he has seen in the years he’s been with Lighthouse Point is the increase of younger families with younger children in the community. The bulk of the kids in the sports programs are 11 years old or younger, and now there are programs

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What people are saying on our Facebook page PAMELA SARGENT Congratulations Bernie. We certainly spent many fun years with you in the parks. My son’s have great memories of you. Good luck in your future travels! We will miss you.

REED KELLOUGH Wow, thank you Bernie! I remember when you took over when I was little, you won over the kids almost immediately. Sad to hear other kids won’t have the privilege to have you be there, but thank you for your 25 years. The park, sports programs and kids are better off because of you.

offered for 3-year-olds, he said.

“I think the programs we have are really good right now. They’ve expanded, and I think we’ve kept things at a high level. I think I’m leaving things in pretty good shape,” he said.

What Conversi will miss the most about working for the city’s Recreation Department is his interaction with the children and parents.

“I’ve made some wonderful friends here in Lighthouse Point. The parents have been amazing to me for 25 years. I will certainly miss that.”

He finds it rewarding that children who started in the sports programs when they were 5 or 6, and are now in their 30s, still greet him with a smile and a hug.

“They still talk about playing sports here and how much they enjoyed it,” said Conversi. “If I’ve added one scintilla of pleasure to their life, then it makes me feel good…and that maybe I was a positive role model.”

JANE MCLAUGHLIN Bernie..may you have as many wonderful years of retirement as you gave all our families. Many great memories. P.S: That was a ball not a strike! Lol CHRISTINE BALISTRERI VAN BUSKIRK

Thank you for all the wonderful years of service and wishing you many years of enjoyment and relaxation to come!

BRIAN SHEEHAN Thanks for your service Bernie and wishing you the best of health and happiness in your retirement!

PATTY MIRANDA Congrats & all our best for a happy and healthy retirement. Thank you for all that you’ve given over the last 25 years.

SUZANNE CITERE Enjoy every minute of retirement, and thank you for all you’ve done for our city!

KELLY DONOGHUE Congrats to Bernie!! And thank you for your service and dedication to our kids!

JULIE WATSON Love you to the moon BERNIE!!!! So happy for you!

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The Garden Lady Says…

Plant a Living Christmas Tree

By Donna Torrey Hillsboro Lighthouse Tour

Tour the Hillsboro Lighthouse — see the inner workings of the light, learn its history and experience the view from the top. Guests can only get to the lighthouse viaseason boat. Boats Sands Hotel & Marina The holiday is inleave highfrom gear,the and for Harbor many families in insome cities) because they grow too tall, and are Beach at 9am, 11am and tree.

12pm. When I was a thisPompano means shopping for10am, a Christmas susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage.

WHEN: Saturday, June 17, starting child, I used to get very sad thinking about all the trees Please, if you own one, don’t plant it outside. They just at 9am that were cut, but then I learned that Christmas tree don’t belong in our Florida landscape. Fortunately, there WHERE: Sands Harbor Hotel farming is big business in many states and considered a are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have & Marina, 125 N. Riverside Dr., renewable resource. a living holiday tree that can be planted into the landscape, Pompano Beach Although that knowledge made me feel better, for some, creating a Christmas memory arboretum.

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Pier Cleanup Dive Gear Demo on the Beach

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The 9th annual Reef Sweep (Deerfield Beach’s pier cleanup day presented by Dixie Divers) is upon us.

This is your opportunity to help clean up the ocean, dive in a traditionally forbidden spot, contribute to the city’s environmental education programs, try out some new gear and participate in breaking a Guinness World Record for longest underwater human chain (all in the same day!).

Scuba divers and snorkelers will swim out from shore around Deerfield Beach pier, an area traditionally closed to divers, to pick up litter. The fishing pier will be closed from 9am to noon to create a safe space to maneuver around the pilings.

Non-swimming volunteers will help the divers by lifting buckets and clearing debris. As the trash comes out of the ocean, the City of Deerfield Beach will weigh it and keep track of its composition. This information will then be used for environmental education programs.

The Pier dive is one of the most fun for local divers because of the variety of marine life that congregates around the pier. The Reef Sweep is a once-a-year treat for diving enthusiasts.

Participants are asked to please bring cutting tools (for mono-filament), snips, scissors and small rakes.

Each volunteer will receive a t-shirt and goodie bag.

Guinness World Record Attempt at the Longest Underwater Human Chain

PHOTO BY ANDREW ITKOFF

After the cleanup, beginning at 11am, those diving will gather to begin the quest to break the Guinness World Record for longest underwater human chain. The current world record is set at 182 divers held in Koh Tao, Thailand. With the traditionally high turnout of volunteers at the Reef Sweep, breaking the record should be no problem.

LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM:

Melissa Kinney, Camilla Pavan, Madeline Trumbore, Brandon Reina, Cameron Siler OPPOSITE The International Fishing Pier in Deerfield Beach during last year’s cleanup.

THE DETAILS: WHEN: Registration is at 7:30am at the pier. Unload gear in front of the pier. Diving will be permitted from the beach from 9am until 11am. Organizing for the Guiness World Record begins at 11am. Record should be set by noon. The gear demo runs from noon until 4pm.

WHERE: Parking at the pier will not be free, but parking at the Deerfield Beach fire station is free on a first come, first served basis.

Requirements: In order to dive, participants must have a C card or Certification Number and sign a liability release before entering the water.

For more information, please contact Dixie Divers at 954-420-0009 or visit dixiedivers.com.

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’Tis the Season SAY GOODBYE TO MOSQUITOES

What was your inspiration?

My inspiration was to seek out a sound business opportunity and build a successful company with my son, Bryce Lawson. Mosquito Joe of Coastal Fort Lauderdale gives us that opportunity.

What were you doing before running this business?

I have spent half of my career as an entrepreneur and the other half in corporate America in the medical device technology field. I have learned over the years that providing “Best in Class Service” is the key to business success. At Mosquito Joe of Coastal Fort Lauderdale, “Best in Class Service” is what we provide.

What makes you passionate about your business?

Mosquito Joe of Coastal Fort Lauderdale is passionate about building relationships with our customers. We are providing a service, which will improve quality of life while offering some protection from mosquito-borne viruses.

What is the most difficult part of running this business?

The most difficult part of running this business is being patient as we work very hard to build a strong customer following.

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What is the most rewarding part of running this business?

The most rewarding part of running Mosquito Joe of Coastal Fort Lauderdale is working with my son and receiving very positive feedback from our customers describing how much they are enjoying being outside again.

How many employees do you have?

Currently we have six employees.

What else should people know about your business?

We are dedicated to customer satisfaction. We will out-service our competition while developing long-term relationships with our customers. It is fun to work with our Mosquito Joe team.

Do you have a mission statement?

Our mission statement is “To provide a valuable service to the Broward County community by improving the quality of life for its residents.”

When are you available?

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

We also offer event sprays on the days necessary to give you optimal protection on the day of your special event. We can be reached at 954-532-0477. Y

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When did you start this business? How did you start this business?

Mosquito Joe of Coastal Fort Lauderdale officially opened in mid-July of 2016. We began looking into business opportunities in January of 2016. We looked at many different businesses and decided that the Mosquito Joe franchise was a great opportunity, and we knew from experience that excellent service was the key to success.

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Get High in the Sky

BY JAMES TERLIZZI

“FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES” IS THE SLOGAN OF UNITED AIRLINES. Well, they may be friendly in the sky, but on the ground, not so much.

(I’ve never understood their catch phrase. It implies that the other airlines are up there dodging flak and waves of Kamikaze.)

Unless you’ve been hunting truffles in Siberia, you have heard about the paying customer who was injured while being forcibly removed from his seat to make room for a United employee.

This takes customer service to a new level. Now, when you are bumped from a flight, you don’t have to walk off the plane. You are dragged down the aisle, thus conserving your energy. You even get complimentary removal of your carry-ons by the “customer service specialists,” otherwise known as airline police.

As the story goes, United needed seats for a flight crew so that they could man a flight in another city. I don’t know about you, but I never had a job where my employer would assault a customer so that I could get to work. (However, I did have a boss once who admonished a stock clerk for parking in my Employee of the Month spot.)

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I have a suggestion as to how to handle problems like this in the future. If you lose your seat on the plane due to bumping, you should be given a seat on the airline’s board of directors. At the rate airlines bump passengers, it will take about a day for us customers to gain control of the companies.

As the new bosses, our first order of business should be to remove all of the seats and replace them with half as many leather recliners. Next, we will re-institute food service. Our caterer will be Seafood World, with an emphasis on stone crab. When stone crab is out of season, we will offer a high-end surfand-turf buffet prepared by Wolfgang Puck.

The next thing to go will be the claustrophobic lavatories. They will be replaced with en-suite bathrooms.

I know what you’re thinking. All this will reduce revenues to the point where the airlines will become unprofitable. Not to worry, I have the answer.

We can eliminate the shortfall by installing blackjack tables on all flights. This will provide an ancillary benefit to the gaming industry by creating jobs for dealers and pit bosses. (By the way, never split fours.)

First class will be re-named “high-roller class.”

At a certain level of play, you will be eligible for the super-colossal size stone crab claws and a foot massage. “Whales,” the highest of high-rollers, will receive “comps,” such as free flights, the gift of their choice from In-Flight magazine and a subscription to Florida Gardening. The latter is to ensure that they only plant native species in our state.

Lines of credit will be available. Anyone who refuses to pay off his markers will be gently removed from the airplane—in mid-flight. This will keep deadbeat losses to a minimum.

Flight attendants will be re-designated as cocktail waitresses. They will make more in tips than they do now in salary.

All “playing customers” will receive free cocktails.

The new slogan will be: “Come fly with us. We’ll get you high before you leave the ground.” Y

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TO THE POINT URBAN ADVENTURE

A Day as a Derby Grrl

BY MISS ADVENTURE PHOTOS BY JOE YERKOVICH I ENVISIONED WAR PAINT, BRUISED THIGHS AND spandex. I predicted raw skid burns on my elbows and knees. I imagined grimacing, snarling, beastly girls ready to pummel me. I worried about chipped teeth and heard echoes of hockey slams and rugby tackles. These were the flashes on loop in my brain the day I knew I was to take my next Urban Adventure: skating with the Gold Coast Derby Grrls at Xtreme Action Park on Powerline Rd. in Ft. Lauderdale.

To my surprise, when I entered the rink arena that night, I heard warm laughter from small groups of girls congregating around the edge of the rink and saw friendly faces welcoming me to my first open practice.

One of the leaders of the group (a girl who goes by the derby name “Anakin Skyblocker” and coaches the newbies like me, who are referred to by team members as “Fresh Meat”) showed me onto the rink where there were plastic boxes full of knee pads, helmets, wrist guards and elbow pads.

I couldn’t help but feel like a jittery five-year-old learning to skate for the first time as I slid on the knee pads and velcroed on my wrist guards. After tying up my skates (which are the classic, old-fashioned kind with actual shoelaces), I stood up on the wheels feeling wobbly. I shuffled my feet to the edge of the rink and took a breath before stepping cautiously onto the slick surface. I realized then that my enemy was not going to be the other badass players, but rather my own klutziness. I had not skated in about a decade and felt completely inept with those clunky appendages at the ends of my precarious limbs.

Luckily, at these open recruitment nights, the skaters separate into groups — the Fresh Meat group (where I belonged), and the seasoned players. While the real team did drills around a large oval of neon cones in the center of the rink, the Fresh Meat skaters convened on the far end of the rink, far out of the way. If one can’t quite make the Fresh Meat cut, there’s even one more step down — the “Rotten Meat” group.

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To say I was relieved at this skill-level separation is an understatement, though some part of me looked longingly at the heat of excitement at the center where a coach blew a whistle and called out commands. This coach, by the way, went by the derby name “JustAss of the Piece” (in reference to her status as an exstripper-turned-lawyer). Derby names, I came to learn, are a fun tradition granted to each girl who joins the league.

Anakin Skyblocker circled up the newbies and taught us — a group of about 15 girls — how to do the most basic maneuvers: the T-stop, the wedge stop, spinning around to skate backwards, and my personal favorite, jumping over a styrofoam pool noodle laid out on the ground. The first jump over that noodle was rather comical — my wheeled heels flew out from under me and my ass thumped hard on the ground (leaving a bruise I wish I could brag about). This was the case for most of us fresh meats. Yet, the

apparent to me that this sport was about much more than the second try was much more successful. I can’t say I got too much game itself, but about the camaraderie and friendship of the air over that neon green noodle, but I did land on the other side team (a very eclectic and eccentric group, I might add). Anakin without falling, which felt like a grand accomplishment. told me the team is always doing something together — whether What was remarkable was how quickly being on skates began it’s volunteering, participating in community events, traveling to feel comfortable. By the end of the two hour practice, those to tournaments, doing karaoke or just hanging out over a frosty initially clunky appendages had started to feel more like solid brew. shoes or a part of my own leg. By the end, Anakin had the entire “The team is family,” she said.

Fresh Meat group doing exercise drills with our skates on: push And for one night, I felt a part of that family. For the next week, ups, suicides, squats and lunges, all on wheels. Quite impressive I’d I dreamed of perfecting my skate skills and seriously considered say. And good exercise. showing up for the next practice. I even recruited a few people I felt rather encouraged by our amateur group’s progression to help me brainstorm up a proper derby name. The names my — that is, until my eyes wandered toward the center of the rink boss, boyfriend and friends came up with: Char-broil (for my last where the real Derby Grrls were skating in tight huddles, stopping name), Mile High (for my hometown of Denver, CO), Skittle Sizzle on a dime, blocking, shoving and making it all look easy. Still (a play on one of my other nicknames) or The Huntress (after the though, I felt accomplished.

DC comic). None of these seem quite satisfactory, but perhaps if I After practice was over, the Fresh Meat group huddled up to pursue the sport, the right one will materialize. Y hear about the upcoming practice schedule, some special events the team would be participating in (including a St. Patrick’s Day parade and an upcoming team garage sale) and hear from a referee who encouraged us players to volunteer at the If you’d rather just The Gold Coast Derby The next home game You too can get try skating on your Grrls host open involved in Derby Grrls at Xtreme Action Park games in order to learn the own, check out recruitment nights or come out to watch (5300 Powerline Rd., rules (which, I have come Xtreme Action Park at regularly. Check Fort Lauderdale) is on them battle. The Gold to understand, are rather xtremeactionpark.com. their Facebook page Coast Derby Grrls are July 15th against complicated).

There’s also high-speed at facebook.com/ doing well this season. the Brandentucky After de-skating, pulling GoldCoastDerbyGrrls/ go-carts, a rope course, In April, they beat the Bombers. off my now sweaty pads and trampoline park, for the most up-tohigher-ranking Big running my fingers through bowling, escape rooms date schedule, or Easy Rollergirls from my helmet-caked hair, the and an arcade. visit their website at New Orleans 251 to girls from the team invited me goldcoastderbygrrls.

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TO THE POINT LEGAL MATTERS

Ethical Will

WHAT WORDS OF WISDOM WILL YOU LEAVE?

BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY

“DAVID, REMEMBER THIS: YOU ARE A UNIQUE BEING. Find what is special about you, what you really love, and make it the top priority in your life. Follow your heart, not your mind. Remember the magic message from “The Little Prince:” ‘It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.’ ” I wrote that in 1988 to my ten year old son as part of my first ethical will. I had been a lawyer for fifteen years and had prepared many wills for clients. But it wasn’t until I read an article by my Rabbi in the Temple newsletter that I discovered the concept of preparing a legacy not of our material estate, but of our spiritual one.

Pages from “The Little Prince”

You don’t need a lawyer for an ethical will. But the best advice I can give to a client (if he or she is open to it) is this: examine your own life. What are your values? What have you lived for? Has your life made a difference? What are your hopes for your loved ones? What mistakes did you make that, with God’s grace, resulted in your becoming a better person?

What good deeds did you do that made the world a better place?

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this: “I just read my ethical will, which I wrote 28 years ago.

I should have been reading it regularly, to remind me of my highest self and motivate me to be a better man. I have made so many mistakes since then. I have hurt and disappointed Dotty (and therefore David) so many times. I can only ask for forgiveness from Dotty and David and any one else that I have hurt. I wrote to David: ‘Follow your heart, not your mind.’ If I had listened to that advice myself for all these years, so much pain and sorrow could have been avoided. So to my loved ones, I ask you to remember me for those times when I did follow my heart.”

Then I wrote about the most painful mistakes I made when I closed off my heart. I recalled the good deeds that made a difference in the lives of two people, my “Little Brothers” for whom I was a mentor.

It wasn’t easy for me to write an ethical will, especially the second one. I had to remember the times when I looked at the man in the mirror and didn’t like who I saw.

I am proud to say that my son has followed his heart, both in his profession (film editor) and in his personal life (giving of himself completely and unconditionally to those he loves).

So much of what I have written in my two ethical wills, David has already expressed by living his life. But just the writing of my ethical wills, and re-reading them regularly, has given me a peace of mind that no regular Will ever could. The essence of who we are is the greatest and most lasting gift that we can give to our loved ones.

Here is how I end my second ethical will: “I feel complete in what I have expressed. I feel so grateful for my life. Every day that I wake up, I thank God. So I leave these two things to those who read this: love and gratitude. May each of your days be filled with both.” Y Martin Zevin is available to discuss wills, trusts, estates, probate and is available for free consultation regarding personal injury claims or car insurance coverage. For more information call 954-569-4878 or visit martinzevinpa.com.

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TO THE POINT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

No Excuses THIS IS COMPLETE BS: MY WIFE LEFT ME. MY DOG died. My truck broke down. I am under paid. My boss hates me, and it’s raining outside.

Sounds like the lyrics to an old country song, doesn’t it? But I am willing to bet you know a few people who talk like this all the time. They walk into a room with that negative look on their face. They are angry at the world and it is never their fault.

These people actually brighten the room when they leave. I’m sure deep down they are great people, but they let their negative outlook dampen their day and the days of those around them.

Well, I am going to say it: It’s complete BS! I know many of you are thinking of a very colorful expression that should not be said around kids. It’s really not the BS that you are thinking of. It’s their BS! BS meaning…Belief Systems. It’s their belief systems

that is the real problem. We know those people who think everything happens to them. They have bad luck. They never catch the breaks, the promotion or the accolades.

They get angry when others are doing well, seeing gains, making progress and moving forward in life.

They feel helpless and think there is nothing they can do to change their life or circumstances. They are the victim and it’s everyone else’s fault.

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BY CRAIG HALEY

So how does a person change their BS? It all starts with your attitude. When you start to understand that it’s your outlook and your attitude that makes the difference, you are then on the road to success and happiness.

Tony Robbins says, “Nothing has meaning except for the meaning you give it.” You might see people around you on the climb. They are losing weight, training hard, getting better, and inspiring others. You might say, “It’s easy for them because…(insert some BS excuse here!)”

Or you could view it differently. You could say, “Good for them. If they can do it, it’s possible for me too. If it’s to be…it’s up to me!”

When you ask yourself great questions, you will get great answers. What questions are you asking yourself?

Why did this have to happen to me? Why can’t I catch a break? Why is this so hard? Or you could ask yourself some empowering questions, such as… What can I learn from this? What is the opportunity here? How can I make the best of this?

Occasionally, you may get an injury. Many times, people say they can’t train. I would encourage you to view it differently. OK, your knee hurts. You can still work your in-close boxing on the wall. You can still do upper body strength training. You can still practice your weapons.

It’s not what you can’t do. It’s what you can do! Want to improve your attitude? Start with this book: “Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude.”

It is one of the best books on attitude I have ever read.

Put the right information and inspiration in your mind, and you will change your BS. Simple tips to maintain a positive attitude: •Seek the company of positive and supportive people.

•Follow an inspiring mentor on YouTube.

•Read every day.

•Listen to an uplifting audio book in your car.

•Listen to music that gets you fired up.

Want a better, more fulfilling life? Change your BS! Y Craig Haley is the Sixth Degree Black Belt instructor at Elite Force Martial Arts, eliteforcemartialarts.com.

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Nums & Figs DEAR READERS, A friend recently asked me if I’ve always been grumpy. No, actually.

It took 50 years in advertising to hone my cantankerousness.

By the early 70s, research had replaced reasoning in most large advertising agencies. Especially at Leo Burnett, where I worked.

Nothing went on air until it had been tested; nothing even went to a client until it had been pre-tested in our research department. No one made decisions or recommendations without research numbers to support them.

For example, after meeting outrageously tight deadlines, we would ask the assigned account executive when our ideas would be presented to the client. The consistent answer: “We’ll see when the nums and figs come in,” (account executivespeak for “numbers and figures,”).

When the nums and figs went south, everyone blamed everyone else, and most of us booked an extra session with our shrink.

However, the cry for research gave birth to my favorite commercial of the hundreds I’d written over the years.

It was 1973. Secret Deodorant for women (a Procter & Gamble product) was slipping in sales, and wanted a new approach. When this happens at an agency the size of Leo Burnett, the entire Creative Department gets thrown into the fray.

At that time, Procter & Gamble was the only one of our clients who would spend the money to actually book commercial time for just

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one commercial. And for this test, P&G would pay for the low-cost production of four different commercial ideas.

The Gang Seventy-eight writer/art director teams – already swamped with current assignments – started cranking out ideas.

We had four working days.

Paul (my art director partner for two years) and I had established our own “hate session” protocol for conceiving ideas: work separately for one hour, get together and hate each other’s ideas, then brainstorm for an hour and go back to working separately.

“We’re thinking of one-shots instead of a campaign idea,” I said to him the morning of the second day. “We may be testing only one commercial one time, but it’s got to be easy to envision subsequent commercials.”

Before lunch that day, Paul said, “I’m leaving early for lunch. I can’t think any more. I’m a nervous wreck.”

When he came back from lunch, I said, “You just wrote our campaign.”

The Campaign We built a campaign around the line, “When you’re a nervous wreck, you’ve got a great Secret.”

We presented a “book-end” concept to our Creative Review Committee: a lead-in commercial at the beginning of the televised program and another at the end. In the first commercial, a young guy is taking his girlfriend to meet his parents for the first time; in the closing commercial, his mother and placating father await their arrival. Both women are basket cases.

In the opening commercial, the young guy, an insensitive clod, says things that only exacerbate the girl’s anxieties, such as: “I’ve only brought a few girls to meet my folks, but I’m pretty sure my mom’ll like you.” The girl mumbles very quietly, “I’m a nervous wreck.”

And in the closing commercial, the mother is walking in circles while the father is trying to calm her down. Finally, she stops and shouts, “What if she doesn’t wear a bra?!”

Both commercials end in the same way: the folks greet the young couple at the front door, and the nervous mom and young girl simultaneously say something completely absurd. The mom: “The Wilsons next door just went on vacation.” The young woman: “I just finished reading, ‘Magic Mountain.’” Then everyone laughs.

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presentations from 87 teams, and in the interest of time, no pre-presentation research, the CRC selected nine different campaign ideas to bring to P&G. “Nervous wreck” was one of them ... and one of the four selected to actually be produced.

Casting Leo Burnett produced most of its commercials in Los Angeles, where Leo had a large production staff, and no creative team (Mr. Burnett insisted that all creative work be done in Chicago.)

Forty-four years ago, auditions took place at the huge casting agencies. When it came to two people in a commercial, the casting agency and Leo’s production staff would arbitrarily pair people up, with scripts, in the waiting room; there, they would rehearse and wait to be called in.

George, our producer, Sy, the director we’d hired, Paul and I sat and listened to five young pairs and five middleaged pairs act out their lines. We agreed quickly on the older pair and a young guy named Hal something.

But the young girls overacted horrendously. Two of them were simply too beautiful (even though my production notes had specified no model types).

Then Karen walked in, a slim, pleasant-looking young woman who (unlike the others) handed us her script, smiled and said, “I have four words to say, why do I need a script?”

Then she sat down and assumed a pose on her chair like a statue. Complete deadpan. Immobile. Eyes frozen in a terrified stare. When Hal said, “You’re gonna love my parents,” she barely mumbled, “I’m a nervous wreck.”

Perfect We shot both commercials in one day; they aired three weeks later.

Results We waited. And waited. Bugged the account executive for answers. Nothing.

Finally, two weeks later, everyone was called into a meeting. All four creative teams, the research and media departments, and a slew of account executives. The management supervisor (one of those moguls you might see twice a year) opened by saying, “You have made all of us very proud. Procter & Gamble wants you to know they think you’re all terrific.

“And all of your ideas tested very well. All of them.

However, the client has decided to continue using the present campaign.”

The silence was palpable. We all slumped back to our offices. A week later, we were informed that Budweiser sales were slipping.

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Captain Overboard

BY JIM MATHIE

THE SINKING FEELING HIT ME RIGHT AFTER I FELL overboard. My wife and I were returning from Bimini on my boat’s maiden voyage to the Bahamas and we were several miles off the Hillsboro Inlet. I was lowering the outriggers and made the mistake of not taking the engines out of gear. As I fell overboard and hit the water, I saw my boat driving away, my wife on board. She knew nothing about steering a boat, but luckily had enough sense to toss me the throw-ring and turn the boat into the wind to pick me up right away. (To this day, she says I should have renamed my boat Captain Overboard.)

It could have been worse; it could have been like when former Miami Dolphins fullback Ron Konrad fell off his boat a few years ago. He was alone and nine miles offshore. He swam for 16 hours and traveled some 27 miles before he finally came to shore in Palm Beach County.

While boating gives us the freedom of being “out there,” it’s also a huge responsibility for ourselves and our passengers. Almost every week in South Florida we read about someone run over by a boat, sinking a boat or suffering a tragic accident involving a boat.

With more than 300 miles of navigable waterways and 40,000 registered boats in Broward County alone, it’s no wonder boating is a very popular activity. For those of us involved though, we need to be safe.

The latest “Broward Safe Boating Guide,” provided by the Broward County Marine Advisory Council, is now available.

Information for the guide was also provided by the United States Power Squadron as well as members of the Pompano Beach Power Squadron (pompanosafeboating.com). This handbook has information on boating laws and guidelines for safe operation.

Most marine law enforcement officers have these available for boaters and you can read the guide online at broward.org/Parks/ ThingsToDo/Pages/Boating.aspx.

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There are numerous boating safety classes taught throughout the year by the United States Power Squadrons and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas. Information about these classes are listed in the Broward County Safe Boating Guide.

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summer Adventures Some of the best advice I was ever given is: “If you live like a tourist in your own town, you’ll never get bored.” So true. Summer is the perfect time to try this philosophy. Get out. Live like a tourist.

Adventure. Cross some things off your bucket list and make this summer memorable. Treating yourself will bring fresh air to your sunny Florida summer. Are you venturing to Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami or the Keys? Delve into this summer adventure guide to find out what is waiting for you. We’ve selected a few of our favorite spots and activities.

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A LEAP OF FAITH

SKI RIXEN

If you are into extreme water sports, Ski Rixen in Deerfield Beach is calling you. Novice or pro—either way, there is a place for you on Ski Rixen’s cable-propelled water skiing and wakeboarding lake.

Classes, private lessons and a summer camp are available. Don’t really want to get wet?

The surrounding Quiet Waters park features mountain bike trails, pavilion picnic areas, basketball courts and sand volleyball too.

401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, skirixenusa.com, 954 429-0215

MORE OPTIONS CLOSE TO HOME XTREME ACTION PARK

Visit the largest indoor entertainment venue in the sunshine state including gokart racing, bowling, a roller skating rink, ice-cream shop, full bar and much more.

5300 Powerline Road Fort Lauderdale xtremeactionpark.com 954-491-6265

KITE BOARDING

You know this is the summer you want to learn how to kiteboard.

2560 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami, southfloridakiteboarding.com 305-834-0595

LADY LUCK

A Day Trip to Japan

MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS

Listen to the birds chirping, meander through the Bonzai garden, stroll through the Bamboo grove, admire Japanese art, taste an array of Japanese sake, partake in a relaxing tea workshop or dine on authentic sushi — all can be enjoyed at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, which features a museum, garden, restaurant and tea house. Morikami offers a variety of tours and cultural programs. Learn more at morikami.org.

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Right off the beach in Pompano you can see the Lady Luck, a casino-themed sunken ship and underwater art exhibit just for divers to enjoy.

125 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach southfloridadiving.com 954-783-2299

BOLO FISHING

Offshore sports fishing for $99/per person. Can’t beat that.

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Fly me to the Moon (or Miami) HELICOPTER RIDE

Get to know the “Magic City” from the sky. Choose from a 30-, 45- or 60-minute flight in a helicopter for a scenic ride over Miami, Coconut Grove, Fairchild Gardens and Biscayne Bay. Tours depart between 9am and 6pm.

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Off thePath GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM

KEY BISCAYNE

With mangrove swamps, crystal clear aquamarine waters, an array of marine life, fish and coral, Biscayne National Park is one of the most picturesque places to try SUPping (Stand Up Paddle Boarding). If standing isn’t your thing, you can also rent a pedal boat or kayak. Bring your furry friends along too: dogs are allowed on the beach and on board. Visitors can rent a bike to cruise around the Key, or beach chairs, umbrellas and towels to relax on shore. Key Biscayne has a little something for everyone.

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A Three Hour Milkshake ROBERT IS HERE

The Keys

Some of our magazine staff drove an hour and a half just for one of Robert’s famous Key Lime milkshakes. Robert is Here started as a tropical fruit stand in Homestead and soon became renowned for their milkshakes.

Throughout the year, Robert is Here carries 500 unique types of exotic fruit including Cherimoya, Jackfruit, Guanabana and Sugar Apples. Be adventurous and try something new.

The market is an excellent place for a summer afternoon with family and friends. There is also a petting zoo where kids can hand-feed the animals of the farm.

9200 SW 344th St, Homestead, robertishere.com, 305-246-1592

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HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM

Summer adventures also involve learning and discovering. Dive into the Florida Diving Museum to learn more about our beloved state’s history as it relates to underwater exploration. Man’s quest to investigate the wonders of the ocean has been an ongoing story of discovery. Have fun and learn. Some of the current exhibits include: Timeline Of Diving, The South Florida Adventure, Beebe’s Lab and Marine Biology and The Treasure Room. The museum is open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm.

82990 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, divingmuseum.org, 305-664-9737

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Complement your drive to the Keys with an Airboat ride less than an hour from Islamorada.

You can book a private guided boat for up to six people. In addition to airboat rides, the Everglades National Park has educational shows where you can learn about snakes and alligators.

The park is open daily from 9am to 5:30pm.

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Forget Beverly Hills WORTH AVENUE, PALM BEACH

HMF (named after Henry Morrison Flagler, The Breakers Resort founder) oozes glamour, class and nostalgia. The space transports guests to an era when the glitterati sipped on chilled martinis, pin-striped suits puffed on cigars and the sound of singers swooning wafted in the air. While the bar carries this classic feel, the contemporary cuisine (with plenty of small plate options for sharing) teases the palate and excites the eyeballs with pristine plating and bold flavors. This is a great destination for a group of friends or family to enjoy an intimate cocktail hour or dinner.

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Channel your inner pretty woman, grab a floppy beach hat, your biggest sunglasses, fanciest jewelry and designer handbag, then head to Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue. The beautiful boutiques are surrounded by bougainvillea, fashion sparkles in almost every window and palm trees line the pristine Avenue. Sit down to a gourmet lunch at Ta-boo for a taste of real Palm Beach. The restaurant has been open since 1941 (ancient by Florida standards) and is simply a “must” for any day in Palm Beach to be complete.

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HAVE A SPA DAY

Want to bring some tranquility to your summer? Treat yourself with relaxing massages, expert care, holistic skin care and more. Spend a spa day at the Breakers or Eau Palm Beach—both spas are sublime. Don’t miss the Self-Centered Garden at the Eau—the name says it all.

The Spa at the Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach, thebreakers.com, 561-290-0104 Eau Palm Beach, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, 561-533-6000

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OLD WORLD CHARM

VIZCAYA MUSEUM GARDENS

VENETIAN POOL IN CORAL GABLES

Going to be in the Coral Gables area? Don’t forget to bring a swimming suit. Built in 1981, the Venetian Pool is modeled after Venice Italy and is one of the largest and most beautiful public swimming pools in Miami. Swim into vine-covered caves, lounge on the cobblestone steps like a mermaid or caress your scalp under one of the waterfalls. This tranquil, open-air pool is almost mystical.

2701 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, coralgables.com, 305-460-5306

Stuck in theMiddle FLYING HIGH

Water World

Going to be around Orlando? Add a unique stop to your amusement park tour.

The Zip Orlando canopy tour in Kissimmee is a thrilling opportunity to admire the lush landscapes of Orlando like a bird, soaring above the canopy, from deck-to-deck, on cable zip lines. Zip Orlando is the area’s largest tour with over 4,500 feet of zip lines and 350 feet of aerial bridges. ziporlando.com, 509 S Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, 407-808-4947

Blue Spring is the largest spring on the St. Johns River. The crystal clear spring runs a few miles long where visitors can fish, swim, canoe, kayak and tube.

Qualified Scuba divers can descend into the spring cave as well. Multiple pavilions are available for groups, and picnic tables are scattered around the entire park. The park also features volleyball courts and a playground. Hontoon Island State Park is a short paddle down the St. Johns River.

There are also 51 campsites with water and electricity hookups, plus six cabins. Hours of operation, fees and rental information can be found at floridastateparks.org/park/Blue-Spring 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City, floridastateparks.org, 386-775-3663

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Take a Dip

With 43 acres of wonders, Vizcaya Museum Gardens features Baroque, Renaissance, Renaissance Revival and Mediterranean Revival architecture. You can tour the place in a group, or take a guided public tour. There are lush gardens and an art exhibition featuring original installations by contemporary South Floridian artists. If you get hungry, there are lunch options. Vizcaya is open from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

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OCEAN POTIONS Welcome summer with splashy cocktails

An iced cold beer on a blistering Florida summer day usually hits the spot.  Nevertheless, there are times that call for something with a little more pizazz. The folks over at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort and Chanson Restaurant at the Royal Blues Hotel were kind enough to share a few recipes. Of course, some of these drinks are a bit labor intensive — so there is always the option of heading over to the beach and enjoying a cocktail while you admire the sea.

Basil Martini at Cafe Med at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort

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Blood Orange Paloma

Blood Orange Paloma at Burger Craze 1 ½ ounces Blue Nectar tequila ½ ounce Thatchers Blood Orange Organic Artisan Liqueur ¾ ounce grapefruit juice club soda Place the tequila, blood orange liqueur and grapefruit juice into a highball glass filled with ice and stir. Top with club soda and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Mai Tai

at Burger Craze 1 ½ ounces Don Q Rum ¾ ounce Fee Brothers Orgeat syrup ¾ ounce Triple Sec ¾ ounce pineapple juice ¾ ounce lime juice ¾ ounce dark rum floater (optional)

Italian Mojito

at Cafe Med 2 lime wedges ½ ounce simple syrup 3 mint leaves 1 ½ ounces Black Magic Rum ½ ounce Amaretto Moscato dash of bitters mint leaf

Muddle the lime and mint in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the simple syrup, rum, amaretto and a dash of bitters. Shake and strain into a wine glass filled with ice. Top off with Moscato and garnish with mint leaves.

Place all ingredients except the floater rum into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice and garnish with a cherry.

Italian Mojito

Basil Martini

at Cafe Med 2 lime wedges ½ ounce simple syrup 2 large basil leaves, plus more for garnish 1 ounce ruby red grapefruit juice 1 ½ ounces Deep Eddy Vodka

Atlantic Breeze

at Patio Bar 2 ounces Deep Eddy Vodka 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce pineapple juice 1 ounce cranberry juice

Muddle the lime and basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and fill the shaker with ice.

Shake and then strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a basil leaf—because you’re fancy.

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice and garnish with a cherry.

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Tropical Mule

at Patio Bar 2 ounces Deep Eddy Peach Vodka 1 ounce pineapple juice club soda Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and top with club soda.

The Spicy Susan

at Chanson, Royal Blues Hotel Named after our own Creative Director, the Spicy Susan is a unique cocktail with just the right kick.

3 ounces St. George green chile vodka ¾ ounce house-made lime cordial (recipe follows) splash of agave nectar splash of pineapple juice topped with prosecco lime zest

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Place the vodka, lime cordial, agave and pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a martini glass and top with prosecco. Garnish with lime zest.

Lime Cordial is a reduction of organic lime juice, sugar, lime zest and kaffir lime leaves.

Chanson’s new summer cocktail menu will be available starting in June.

ABOVE Diego Sena Ribeiro, the Bar Manager at Chanson, presents a Spicy Susan.

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The long-awaited reopening of Exchange Club Park is finally here, and residents of Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point will once again be able to enjoy this waterfront oasis. After being closed for nearly two years, the park has emerged with a whole new look, but there’s more to this makeover than meets the eye.

Since September 2015, Exchange Club Park, that rare piece of green space located on the Intracoastal Waterway in what many think is Lighthouse Point, but is actually Pompano Beach, has been inaccessible to the public from land or water while it has undergone a major transformation.

Stripped of its dense, towering Australian pines, which shaded the just over 14-acre area, the land was laid practically bare, and left with a big, flat, bald spot in the middle. The picnic tables, playground equipment, barbecue grills and volleyball area were removed.

This month, however, the park, tucked away at the end of Northeast 24th Street, is scheduled to reopen, featuring new landscaping, fencing and a walking path.

So why did the park undergo an extensive makeover?

Because, technically, it really isn’t a park. The primary purpose of this land is to serve as a site for depositing materials dredged from the Intracoastal Waterway and the Hillsboro Inlet. It has been designated for that purpose since the 1930s.

“We have a hard time with folks understanding the difference between the two,” said Janet Zimmerman,

Assistant Executive Director of the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), which owns the site.

FIND is responsible for the management and long-term maintenance of the section of the Intracoastal Waterway that stretches from the Georgia-Florida line down to Miami-Dade County. Since 1981, FIND has leased the property to the City of Pompano Beach for use as a public passive park operated in cooperation with the City of Lighthouse Point.

“It’s a nice arrangement that we can do dual purpose at this one site, but we need to make sure that it is available for its main purpose,” said Zimmerman.

The last time the property was used as a deposit site for dredged material was in the mid-1960s, when a pile of rock debris was dumped there, most likely from the dredging of the Hillsboro Inlet. A section of the Intracoastal is expected to be dredged sometime in 2018.

“That’s why we’ve been preparing this property,” said Zimmerman, underscoring an important distinction. From FIND’S point of view, they were not making over the park, but rather getting the property ready to receive dredged materials.

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As part of this preparation, all of the non-native invasive plant and tree species within the property, including the Australian pines, were removed. The center of the property, which had several tree-covered mounds formed from past deposits of dredged materials, was cleared and leveled out to create a flat, open working area.

Although many people will miss the Australian pines, a species that was once widely used for erosion control along beaches, they are now legally prohibited for use in Florida due to their invasive nature, rapid growth rate and nonnative status, according to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). The Australian pines are still on property, but in another form. They were turned into wood chips and used as mulch.

Other non-native invasive species removed from the property were the red-berried Brazilian pepper trees and mahoe trees (they posed a specific threat to the federally protected mangrove trees on the east edge of the property,

installed inside the buffer.

The flat open work area in the center of the property was seeded with native wildflowers that will provide natural habitat and ground cover to keep the soil in place, but due to an insufficient amount of rainfall, nothing has sprouted yet.

If the property is used as a deposit site for any upcoming dredging projects, this wildflower meadow will be covered with dredge material or equipment, and will need to be reseeded after each project.

One of the biggest attractions of the park has always been the sandy beach area along the Intracoastal. The beach will remain as it was before, where small boats, kayaks and paddle boards can come ashore.

Amenities such as new playground equipment and picnic tables won’t be placed in the park until more details about the 2018 dredging project are available.

For that project, FIND will be working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove small shoals in the Intracoastal Waterway,

So why did the park undergo an extensive makeover? Because, technically, it really isn’t a park. The primary purpose of this land is to serve as a site for depositing materials dredged from the Intracoastal Waterway and the Hillsboro Inlet. It has been designated for that purpose since the 1930s. along the shoreline), and ground cover like the mother-inlaw’s tongue (its narrow, stiff yellow-tipped leaves grow vertically to about two feet tall). Everything native was left behind, including the mangroves, palm trees and some ficus.

The next phase of the project – the landscaping – lasted from August 2016 until this January (including a 90-day grow-in period). It involved the planting of a buffer of native trees, shrubs and ground cover around the perimeter of the property. This buffer includes a variety of palms, live oak, gumbo limbo, sea grape, pitch apple and buttonwood trees, as well as dune sunflowers. A new pine needle walking path was

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from the Exchange Club Park area up to the North Broward County line. In this portion of the waterway, the authorized minimum depth is 10 feet, but the surveys that FIND conducts every few years show that in some areas shoals have reduced the depth to five or six feet. Because this stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway can be kept naturally deep for long periods of time, it could be another 10 to 20 years before it needs to be dredged again, though “it’s very difficult to predict,” said Zimmerman.

Despite all the preparations, there is a possibility that the Exchange Club Park site might not be needed for the upcoming project.

While the cities agreed to share the development cost (about $100,000) and maintenance costs, the park became the pet project of the Pompano Beach Exchange Club, a service organization.

The club’s members soon went to work on cleaning the heavily wooded area. Then, they built a double-looped jogging path that meandered through the Australian pine trees. Because of the organization’s efforts, the cities adopted resolutions naming the park after the Exchange Club.

“We spent a lot of man hours over a period of several months cleaning out that property,” said James Wieland, a former Exchange Club Park in the 1950s. Photo Courtesy of FIND member and past president (1979-80) of the Exchange Club who helped convert the land into a park.

Exchange Club Park opened in June 1982 and was formally dedicated on Sept. 11, 1982. The following year, the Exchange Club built a wooden gazebo at the top of a rock mound, and eventually, a path leading up to it. Their goal was to add something new each year.

The park is operated and maintained jointly between Pompano and Lighthouse Point. Presently, Lighthouse Point is responsible for opening and closing the park, daily housekeeping and the mowing of the park, while Pompano performs maintenance duties involving repairs. The Exchange Club conducts clean-up sessions several times a year, picking up garbage and large debris from the park and THE HISTORY beach area.

FIND purchased MSA-726, which is the name FIND uses for the As part of the recent revamping of the property, there had Exchange Club Park property (MSA stands for Material Spoil been plans to move the park’s entrance from the northeast Area) as three separate parcels in 1936, 1942 and 1954 for the corner of the park at 2800 NE 24th Street, to the northwest express purpose of using it as a long-range dredge material corner. An asphalt access road with parking spaces was management area. Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point to be constructed parallel to 24th Street within the park’s initiated plans to use the MSA-726 as a passive park in 1980 to boundaries. Lighthouse Point city officials initiated the comply with Broward County’s recently established land use plan, which Pompano was in agreement with, in order to plan requirement to provide a minimum of three acres of park alleviate the severe parking problems that occurred during or open space for every 1,000 residents. The property enabled the peak periods of park usage. The park’s gravel parking lot two cities to claim seven acres each as open space. wasn’t large enough to hold all the cars, so people would park Once the lease between Pompano Beach and FIND was illegally on the grassy swale on the south side of 24th Street. signed in August 1981, the two cities leveled the land at the The parking lot project, which would have been funded by front entrance of the park. Lighthouse Point purchased a $60,000 grant from FIND and matching funds of $30,000 playground equipment and $22,000 in fencing around the each from both cities, had to be abandoned because the site, then Pompano supplied the labor to install the fence.

“It depends on the quality of the material that has to be dredged and the depth requirements and offloading ability of the equipment that is used to remove it,” said Zimmerman.

Once the material is dredged, beach compatible sand will be placed back either on the beach, just offshore or in the Hillsboro Inlet sand trap. This effort will be coordinated with a variety of government entities that are interested in obtaining the material for beach re-nourishment. The remaining material can be used as fill material in road construction and for other purposes.

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LEFT Exchange Club Park before Hurricane Wilma in January 2005 RIGHT After Hurricane Wilma in December 2005

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location where the new access road was to be constructed turned out to be wetland area. The two cities and FIND are still determining how to repurpose the funds that were allocated for the project. The gravel parking area has been reestablished in its original location. Various solutions to the parking problem along 24th Street are being considered.

“The area is not set up for large public gatherings,” said Lighthouse Point Public Works Director Charles Schramm, whose department oversees the daily maintenance of the park. “It’s in a small neighborhood with only one access street, and is more about small group and local resident usage.”

Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point and the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) have put together a ‘mutual aid agreement’ that will allow the Lighthouse Point Police Department to enforce state statutes as well as Pompano code within the park. Before the agreement was put in place, only the BSO was responsible for the security of the park. Some of the most common issues at the park have been the parking along 24th Street, noise, crowds, alcohol consumption, dogs (no dogs are allowed inside the park or on the beach area), campfires, fights and vehicles driving in areas of the park that are prohibited.

“I think the agreement will provide better coverage at the park because both police agencies will be monitoring the activity there,” said Lighthouse Point Police Chief Ross Licata.

“We will be allowed to take enforcement action when we see violations occurring on the park property.”

FIND met with the BSO to make sure the new design of the property was in line with the BSO’s standards for good visibility into the park when driving by. The new design provides a more open viewing than what existed before.

Originally, the reopening of Exchange Club Park was expected to take place in May 2016, but preparing the property took longer than anticipated. The main reason for the delay was that when the project as a whole was put out to bid, only one contractor submitted a response, and it

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was significantly over the budget. It turned out to be more economical to break the project down into different parts, and use four different contractors for each type of work.

“The time it took go through the bidding and awarding process of each portion of the project added substantial time to the project,” said Zimmerman.

The process of obtaining a license from Broward County to remove the invasive mahoe trees within the mangrove area also added to the timeline.

The preparation of MSA-726 has cost FIND just over $1 million. FIND, a special State taxing district made up of 12 counties along Florida’s East Coast, gets its funding through a small portion of total real property taxes provided by these counties.

When FIND turned the property over to the City of Pompano Beach at the end of February of this year, final preparations for its reopening to the public got underway.

The traditional chain link fence around the perimeter of the property was replaced with a decorative six-foot-high black aluminum “picket” fence, which was paid for by both FIND and the City of Pompano Beach; FIND contributed the amount it would have cost to put in a new chain link fence ($105,500), and Pompano paid the difference ($59,500).

“We’re excited about reopening and providing services for the residents around the park,” said Mark Beaudreau, Pompano Beach’s Recreation Programs Administrator. “It’s been a long, slow process, but we’re finally here. When the seasonal rains come and the meadow area grows in, I think it’s going to be an enhancement to the area. It will provide residents with a nice passive park.”

If the property needs to be used as a deposit site for the dredging operations that are planned for 2018, the park will be closed again for a short period of time. In the meantime, this summer is the perfect time for residents to get acquainted with the new incarnation of what for many has been a long-cherished, secluded waterfront spot. Y

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BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

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rom the outside, Devon and Joe’s new Mercedes Sprinter appears to be a plain (albeit shiny) white utility van, but slide open the side door and a whole impressive, HGTV-worthy home appears. Inside is Joe and Devon’s completely self-customized and self-built tiny house, which will be the couple’s home for about the next two years as they travel both North and South America. The young (Joe, 29; Devon, 25) Lighthouse Point couple will hit the road this summer in their tiny-home-on-wheels, traversing the country, driving, biking, hiking and going wherever the wind takes them. They have no schedule, nor specific routes planned, with the exception of attending a family wedding in Charleston, South Carolina and checking off a bucket list of national parks to see.

With how quickly the couple created their Tiny Home (in under three months from start to finish), one might think the couple had done some sort of renovation, house-flipping or construction work, but they haven’t. The Tiny House was their first stab at doing anything even remotely like it. Devon works as a waitress at Houston’s in Pompano Beach, while Joe works as a freelance engineer. The couple guesstimates they spent

Devon and Joe in front of their Mercedes Sprinter photographed at the Lighthouse Point Marina

by Andrew Itkoff. INSET A photo book of Devon’s photography from Joe and Devon’s cross-country cycle trip across America.

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collectively over 1,000 hours online researching and teaching themselves how to build, insulate, wire, plumb, design and finish their home, which is replete with solar panels, a diesel hot-water heating system, induction stove, AC and DC current, zero-propane system and custom cabinetry.

While they are new to building, the free-spirited couple is no stranger to adventure. They have cycled across the country—down the East coast of Florida, across the southern part of the United States and up the West coast to Alaska.

Yet, both of them were amateurs when they started. Joe was invited on his first cross-country cycle trip by a friend from Connecticut; he participated with no training whatsoever. His courageous quest inspired Devon to try one, also without any training. She had been a surfer from a young age, but had never embraced a life on the road. The charismatic couple took their first cycle trip together in September 2015, spending seven months on the road, living out of a tent. The couple shared

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that journey via an online blog and photo journal called lifeultralight.com.

If the couple were a brain, Devon is definitely the right side. She created an impressive coffee table book of her photos from their cross-country cycle as a Christmas present for her friends and family, but the book is so stunning it could easily pass as a professional publication. When it came to building the couple’s new home-on-wheels, Devon was remarkably creative. Not only did she design the custom cabinetry and create the architectural layout of the space (maximizing the usefulness of every nook and cranny), she actually tie-dyed the fabric on the pillows in denim shades, which she subsequently sewed and stuffed herself. She had never sewn anything before; That too, she taught herself. Her proudest detail of the tiny home: the kitchen bench cube that slides out, has storage inside and creates a detached seat for guests. The table she designed swivels and detaches, fitting perfectly in a storage space located underneath the mattress.

Joe, on the other hand, is most definitely the left brain of the couple. As a freelance electronic engineer, Joe figured out how to install solar panels on the roof of the van, which power a series of batteries neatly lined and built underneath one of the kitchen banquettes. The van has both AC and DC currents (as Joe explains: “Because

DC current is actually much more efficient”). Joe even installed USB chargers in the walls. It was Joe’s idea to make the stove of the tiny house an induction range —meaning it never gets hot. Rather, he said “it excites the molecules of the pan to cook” giving off no heat in the tiny cabin of their new home. Like Devon, Joe taught himself nearly everything (with the help of YouTube and Home Depot) including how to cut and build the custom cabinetry. He swears “anyone could do it” (though he might have a certain propensity for things like electric wiring).

“They love us over there. We’re their new best friends,” joked Joe about Home Depot.

The couple’s passion for their mobile lifestyle is contagious, as is their go-getter determination. As they shared the story of how they fell in love with traveling and how they created their crafty little home, they excitedly talked over each other, finishing each other’s stories and bantering back and forth with an

Devon and Joe guesstimate they spent collectively over 1,000 hours online researching and teaching themselves how to build, insulate, wire, plumb, design and finish their home.

TOP The interior of Devon and Joe’s tiny home BOTTOM Devon designed the sink to have a

fitted, wooden cover to expand counter space.

Photos this page by Andrew Itkoff

enthusiasm more invigorating than a double-shot of espresso.

“I could geek out all day on this stuff,” Joe said as he enthusiastically described all the gadgetry and mechanics.

The couple has been together for almost four years now and, after having lived together out of a tent on their cycle trip, see the tiny house as a step up. The mobile house will allow them to sightsee with more ease and comfort as they traverse the Americas. Devon plans on pursuing her photography on the road, while Joe will continue to work remotely. The couple

says relatively speaking, living on the road is cheap. Plus, the couple will be renting out their Lighthouse Point home to subsidize the travel.

Devon and Joe hope to inspire others who might be considering an alternative lifestyle, but warns: “It’s addicting.”

If you’d rather live vicariously through them, Lighthouse Point magazine will post photos and stories on our Facebook page.

Or, follow their entire journey in more detail online at lifeultralight.com, or on Instagram at @lifeultralight.

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WE FACT-CHECKED LAWMAKERS’ LETTERS TO CONSTITUENTS ON HEALTH CARE They’re full of lies and misinformation.

BY CHARLES ORNSTEIN PROPUBLICA THIS STORY WAS CO-PUBLISHED WITH KAISER HEALTH NEWS, STAT AND VOX. When Louisiana resident Andrea Mongler wrote to her senator, Bill Cassidy, in support of the Affordable Care Act, she wasn’t surprised to get an email back detailing the law’s faults. Cassidy, a Republican who is also a physician, has been a vocal critic.

“Obamacare” he wrote in January, “does not lower costs or improve quality, but rather it raises taxes and allows a presidentially handpicked ‘Health Choices Commissioner’ to determine what coverage and treatments are available to you.”

There’s one problem with Cassidy’s ominoussounding assertion: It’s false.

The Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare, includes no “Health Choices Commissioner.” Another bill introduced in Congress in 2009 did include such a position, but the bill died — and besides, the job as outlined in that legislation didn’t have the powers Cassidy ascribed to it.

As the debate to repeal the law heats up in Congress, constituents are flooding their representatives with notes of support or concern, and the lawmakers are responding, sometimes with form letters that are misleading. A review of more than 200 such letters

by ProPublica and its partners at Kaiser Health News, Stat and Vox, found dozens of errors and mischaracterizations about the ACA and its proposed replacement. The legislators have cited wrong statistics, conflated health care terms and made statements that don’t stand up to verification.

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t’s not clear if this is intentional or if the lawmakers and their staffs don’t understand the current law or the proposals to alter it. Either way, the issue of what is wrong — and right — about the current system has become critical as the House voted on the GOP’s replacement bill.

“If you get something like that in writing from your U.S. senator, you should be able to just believe that,” said Mongler, 34, a freelance writer and editor who is pursuing a master’s degree in public health. “I hate that people are being fed falsehoods, and a lot of people are buying it and not questioning it. It’s far beyond politics as usual.”

For their part, Republicans criticize the law for not living up to its promises.

They say former President Obama pledged that people could keep their health plans and doctors and premiums would go down. Neither has happened. They also say that insurers are dropping out of the market and that monthly premiums and deductibles (the amount people must pay before their coverage kicks in) have gone up. All true.

Cassidy’s staff did not respond to questions about his letter.

Political debates about complex policy issues are prone to hyperbole and health care is no exception. And to be sure, many of the assertions in the lawmakers’ letters are at least partially based in fact.

Democrats, for instance, have been emphasizing to their constituents that millions of previously uninsured people now have medical coverage thanks to the law. They say insurance companies can no longer discriminate against millions of patients with pre-existing conditions. And they credit the law with allowing adults under age 26 to stay on their parents’ health plans. All true.

For their part, Republicans criticize the law for not living up to its promises. They say former President Obama pledged that people could keep their health plans and doctors and premiums would go down.

Neither has happened. They also say that insurers are dropping out of the market and that monthly premiums and deductibles (the amount people must pay before their coverage kicks in) have gone up. All true.

But elected officials in both parties have incorrectly cited statistics and left out important context. We decided to take a closer look after finding misleading statements in an email Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., sent to his constituents. We solicited letters from the public and found a wealth of misinformation, from statements that were simply misleading to whoppers. More Republicans fudged than Democrats, though both had their moments.

An aide to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., defended his hyperbole as “within the range of respected interpretations.”

“Do most people pay that much attention to what their congressman says?

Probably not,” said Sherry Glied, dean of New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, who served as an assistant Health and Human Services secretary from 2010 to 2012. “But I think misinformation or inaccurate information is a bad thing and not knowing what you’re voting on is a really bad thing.”

We reviewed the emails and letters sent by 51 senators and 134 members of the House within the past few months. Here are some of the most glaring errors and omissions:

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Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, incorrectly cited the number of Ohio counties that had only one insurer on the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., pointed to the number of uninsured Americans as a failure of the ACA, without noting that the law had dramatically reduced the number of uninsured.

WHAT HE WROTE: “In Ohio, almost one third of counties will have only one insurer participating in the exchange.”

WHAT HE WROTE: “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately thirty-three million Americans are still living without health care coverage and many more have coverage that does not adequately meet their health care needs.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: In fact, only 23 percent (less than one quarter) had only one option, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

HIS RESPONSE: A Tiberi spokesperson defended the statement.

“The letter says ‘almost’ because only 9 more counties in Ohio need to start offering only 1 plan on the exchanges to be one third.”

WHY HIS RESPONSE IS MISLEADING: Ohio has 88 counties. A 10

percent difference is not “almost.”

WHY IT’S MISLEADING: The actual number of uninsured in 2015 was about 29 million, a drop of 4 million from the prior year, the Census Bureau reported in September. Fleischmann’s number was from the previous year.

Beyond that, reducing the number of uninsured by more than 12 million people from 2013 to 2015 has been seen as a success of Obamacare. And the Republican repeal-and-replace bill is projected to increase the number of uninsured.

HIS RESPONSE: None.

Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., said that the quality of health care in the country has declined because of the ACA, offering no proof.

WHAT HE WROTE: “Quality of care has decreased as doctors have

been burdened with increased regulations on their profession.”

WHY IT’S MISLEADING: Some data shows that health care has improved after the passage of the ACA. Patients are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within 30 days after they have been discharged, for instance. Also, payments have been increasingly linked to patients’ outcomes rather than just the quantity of services delivered. A 2016 report by the Commonwealth Fund, a health care nonprofit think tank, found that the quality care has improved in many communities following the ACA. HIS RESPONSE: None.

Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., misstated the percentage of Medicaid spending that covers the cost of long-term care, such as nursing home stays.

WHAT SHE WROTE: “It’s important to note that 60 percent of

Medicaid goes to long-term care and with the evisceration of it in the bill, this critical coverage is severely compromised.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: Medicaid does not spend 60 percent of its budget on long-term care. The figure is closer to a quarter, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal think tank. Medicaid does, however, cover more than 60 percent of all nursing home residents.

HER RESPONSE: Eshoo’s office said the statistic was based on a subset of enrollees who are dually enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare. For this smaller group, 62 percent of Medicaid expenditures were for long-term support services, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

WHAT’S MISLEADING ABOUT THE RESPONSE: Eshoo’s letter makes no reference to this population, but instead refers to the 75 million Americans on Medicaid.

Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., overstated the number of young adults who were able to stay on their parents’ health plan as a result of the law.

WHAT HE WROTE: The ACA “allowed 6.1 million young adults to remain covered by their parents’ insurance plans.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: A 2016 report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released during the Obama administration, however, pegged the number at 2.3 million.

Kennedy may have gotten to 6.1 million by including 3.8 million young adults who gained health insurance coverage through insurance marketplaces from October 2013 through early 2016.

HIS RESPONSE: A spokeswoman for Kennedy said the office had indeed added those two numbers together and would fix future letters.

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., said that 75 percent of health insurance marketplaces run by states have failed. They have not.

WHAT HE SAID: “Nearly 75 percent of state-run exchanges have already collapsed, forcing more than 800,000 Americans to find new coverage.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: When the ACA first launched, 16 states and the District of Columbia opted to set up their own exchanges for residents to purchase insurance, instead of using the federal marketplace, known as Healthcare.gov.

Of the 16, four state exchanges, in Oregon, Hawaii, New Mexico and Nevada, failed, and Kentucky plans to close its exchange this year, according to a report by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. While the report casts doubt on the viability of other state exchanges, it is clear that three-quarters have not failed.

HIS RESPONSE: None.

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Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., overstated that the ACA “distorted labor markets,” prompting employers to shift workers from full-time jobs to part-time jobs.

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WHAT’S MISLEADING: A number of studies have found little to back up that assertion. A 2016 study published by the journal Health Affairs examined data on hours worked, reason for working part time, age, education and health insurance status. “We found only limited evidence to support this speculation” that the law led to an increase in part-time employment, the authors wrote. Another study found much the same.

In addition, PolitiFact labeled as false a statement last June by President Donald Trump in which he said, “Because of Obamacare, you have so many part-time jobs.”

HIS RESPONSE: Rohrabacher spokesman Ken Grubbs said the congressman’s statement was based on an article that said, “Are Republicans right that employers are capping workers’ hours to avoid offering health insurance? The evidence suggests the answer is ‘yes,’ although the number of workers affected is fairly small.”

We pointed out that “fairly small” was hardly akin to distorting the labor market. To which Grubbs replied, “The congressman’s letter is well within the range of respected interpretations. That employers would react to Obamacare’s impact in such way is so obvious, so nearly axiomatic, that it is pointless to get lost in the weeds,” Grubbs said.

Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., appears to have cited a speculative 2013 report by a GOP-led House committee as evidence of current and future premium increases under the ACA. WHAT HE WROTE: “Health insurance premiums are slated to increase significantly. Existing customers can expect an average increase of 73 percent, while the average change due to Obamacare for those purchasing a new plan will be a 96 percent increase in premiums. The average cost for a new customer in the individual market is expected to rise $1,812 per year.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: The figures seem to have come from a report issued before the Obamacare insurance marketplaces launched and before 2014 premiums had been announced. The letter implies these figures are current. In fact,

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premium increases by and large have been moderate under Obamacare. The average monthly premium for a benchmark plan, upon which federal subsidies are calculated, increased about 2 percent from 2014 to 2015; 7 percent from 2015 to 2016; and 25 percent this year, for states that take part in the federal insurance marketplace.

HIS RESPONSE: None

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., misstated the reasons why Medicaid costs per person were higher than expected in 2015.

WHAT HE WROTE: “A Medicaid actuarial report from August 2016 found that the average cost per enrollee was 49 percent higher than estimated just a year prior — in large part due to beneficiaries seeking care at more expensive hospital emergency rooms due to difficulty finding a doctor and long waits for appointments.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: The report did not blame the higher costs on the difficulty patients had finding doctors.

Among the reasons the report did cite: patients who were sicker than anticipated and required a raft of services after being previously uninsured. The report also noted that costs are expected to decrease in the future.

HIS RESPONSE: None

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WHAT HE WROTE: “Families are seeing lower premiums on their insurance, seniors are saving money on prescription drug costs, and hospital readmission rates are dropping.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: Durbin’s second and third points are true. The first, however, is misleading. Family insurance premiums have increased in recent years, although with government subsidies, some low- and middle-income families may be paying less for their health coverage than they once did.

HIS RESPONSE: Durbin’s office said it based its statement on an analysis published in the journal Health Affairs that said that individual health insurance premiums dropped between 2013 and 2014, the year that Obamacare insurance marketplaces began. It also pointed to a Washington Post opinion piece that said that premiums under the law are lower than they would have been without the law.

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Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., told constituents that premiums nationwide were slated to jump from 2016 to 2017, but failed to mention that premiums for some plans in her home state actually decreased.

WHAT SHE WROTE: “Since the enactment of the ACA, deductibles are up, on average, 63 percent. To make matters worse, monthly premiums for the “bronze plan” rose 21 percent from 2016 to 2017. … Families and individuals covered through their employer are forced to make the difficult choice: pay their premium each month or pay their bills.”

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WHAT’S MISLEADING: Brooks accurately cited national data from the website HealthPocket, but her statement is misleading. Indiana was one of two states in which the premium for a benchmark health plan — the plan used to calculate federal subsidies — actually went down between 2016 and 2017. Moreover, more than 80 percent of marketplace consumers in Indiana receive subsidies that lowered their premium costs. The HealthPocket figures refer to people who do not qualify for those subsidies.

HER RESPONSE: Brooks’ office referred to a press release from Indiana’s Department of Insurance, which took issue with an Indianapolis Star story about premiums going down. The release, from October, when Vice President Mike Pence was Indiana’s governor, said that the average premiums would go up more than 18 percent over 2016 rates based on enrollment at that time. In addition, the release noted, 68,000 Indiana residents lost their health plans when their insurers withdrew from the market.

WHY HER RESPONSE IS MISLEADING: For Indiana consumers who shopped around, which many did, there was an opportunity to find a cheaper plan.

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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., incorrectly said that the Republican bill to repeal Obamacare would cut funding for seniors in nursing homes.

WHAT HE WROTE: “It’s terrible for seniors. Trumpcare forces older Americans to pay 5 times the amount younger Americans will — an age tax — and slashes Medicaid benefits for nursing home care that two out of three Americans in nursing homes rely on.”

WHAT’S MISLEADING: Wyden is correct that the GOP bill, known as the American Health Care Act, would allow insurance companies

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to charge older adults five times higher premiums than younger ones, compared to three times higher premiums under the existing law. However, it does not directly slash Medicaid benefits for nursing home residents. It proposes cutting Medicaid funding and giving states a greater say in setting their own priorities. States may, as a result, end up cutting services, jeopardizing nursing home care for poor seniors, advocates say, because it is one of the most expensive parts of the program.

HIS RESPONSE: Taylor Harvey, a spokesman for Wyden, defended the statement, noting that the GOP health bill cuts Medicaid funding by $880 billion over 10 years and places a cap on spending. “Cuts to Medicaid would force states to nickel and dime nursing homes, restricting access to care for older Americans and making it a benefit in name only,” he wrote.

WHY HIS RESPONSE IS MISLEADING: The GOP bill does not spell out how states make such cuts.

Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., misleadingly said premiums would rise under the Obamacare replacement bill now being considered by the House.

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WHY IT’S MISLEADING: First, the Congressional Budget Office did estimate that the GOP legislation would cover 24 million fewer Americans by 2026. But not all of those people would “lose their insurance.” Some would choose to drop coverage because the bill would no longer make it mandatory to have health insurance, as is the case now.

Second, the budget office did say that in 2018 and 2019, premiums under the GOP bill would be 15-20 percent higher than they would have been under Obamacare because the share of unhealthy patients would increase as some of those who are healthy drop out. But it noted that after that, premiums would be lower than under the ACA. HIS RESPONSE: “It is indisputable that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said 24 million fewer people will have health care under the D.C. Republican plan. Whether folks lose their insurance or choose not to buy it because of sticker shock, having fewer people in the health care system is a bad outcome for all Americans,” said Kilmer spokesman Jason Phelps in an email. “It is also a fact that the CBO has estimated premiums will go up by as much as 15% in the short term. President Trump pledged that his health care plan would provide ‘insurance for everybody’ and be ‘much less expensive.’”

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Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). It’s a wonderful Italian bistro that caters to everyone. You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between.

Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza.

The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Live music nightly.

Serves breakfast and dinner daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

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for-one full bar all day, every day with burger specials every day, 4pm-7pm. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 $$ Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $ Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in cocoSushi stack at The Foundry in Pompano Beach

Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint—it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came. 45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$ Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$ Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here—so easy. 202 NE 21st Ave., 954-4260500 $ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs.

300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$ Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip mall)— to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast. Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$ La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$

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Sadly, you can’t make a meal out of chimichurri, so ask for it on the side with whatever you order. You won’t regret it.

721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$ Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches and warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954531-6151 $$$ Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$ Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly prepared and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954596-8618 $$ Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from.

2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$ Sabor Latino. LATIN A new place in The Cove. 1544 SE Third Court, 954-708-2868 Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you: lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 SE 15th Terrace, 954304-7032 $$ Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado and land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$ Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour with $5 Cuervo margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous—certainly enough to take home for lunch the next day. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos—soft flour tortillas filled

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $ Bura. NORTHERN ITALIAN Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth. 2014 E. Sample Road, 954-597-6909 $$ Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-9410418 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-3595 $$ Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The restaurant serves a selection of clams and oysters on the half shell. There are options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.) The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. They serve all your classic sushi rolls but the superstars are their specialty rolls. There are plenty of land lubber options including burgers and hibachi offerings. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a wine list too. The Bimini Room which is adjacent to the main restaurant is available for private parties and boasts a Hemingway inspired mural—another respectful nod to the Keys. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-3075034 $$ Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood with simple ingredients and have a huge selection of seafood to choose from if you want to cook yourself. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$

Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Professional chef, Andy Trousdale serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. The restaurant also offers cooking classes.

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Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family-owned and operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$

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Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England, the lobster roll can’t be beat— a generous portion of lobster with just the right amount of mayonnaise. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what

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the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$

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Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444 Chez Porky’s. BARBECUE A low-key spot serving a bunch of southern favorites. 105 SW Sixth St., 954-946-5590 $$

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$

Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years—talk about staying power. 201 SE 15th St., 954-7813464 $

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny’s Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub. The bar is large and there are tables, too— many have ocean views. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $

Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene.

2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$

Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN Named after Bob “Bru” Brudzinski , where else would you go to watch the Miami Dolphins play? Wings and other bar food available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $ Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN High-quality ingredients, inventive cooking, and a very welcoming staff. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$ Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954-782-2688 $$ Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch?

You don’t find many authentic German restaurants around town. So when you’re looking for a change in your restaurant rotation, take a trip back to the old country at Checkers Old Munchen. The restaurant’s exposed wood framing is reminiscent of the German half-timbered architectural style and the walls are lined with classic German beer steins. For a traditional German meal, try the wienerschnitzel—it’s divine—a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed—throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons

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And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

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Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$ Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for a small seafood town. This is truly one of those best kept secret type places. With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this secret gem in Pompano Beach. 2862 NE 17th Ave., 954-586-4105 $$ Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9433762 $$ The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-2056977 $ Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-7850226 $ Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare while you talk to the traditional Italian staff.

Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. Enjoy cocktails from their new full bar. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954942-1733 $$ The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $ Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-7827000 $$$

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite. They offer weekly deals on meals and drinks with lots of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza—a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. Or try one of the plethora of meatballs—all are a satisfying treat. The truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-8778 $ La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings.

Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly, so expect to be delighted. The staff takes pride in ensuring you are having great experience. There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. You can taste the love in their homemade scrumptious desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourselves to an evening of superior dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$ Malulo’s International Seafood. PERUVIAN • SEAFOOD

South American inspired seafood. Located in a strip mall, but so are a lot of places—give it a try. 900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-0014 $ McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or pool-side on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$ Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$ Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll—it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$-$$$ Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the Beachcomber Resort—go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd.

954-941-7830 $$$ Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it.

2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$ Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano Intracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the

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Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. SANDWICHES • WINGS Located in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, sit poolside or water side, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $

ed off our meal with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, pota-

Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an ice cold cocktail.

Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover—there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$

the Greek yogurt mousse, a lightly sweetened cloud with a

Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pompano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words—not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$

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Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

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toes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. The dish is reminiscent of the classic Greek dish moussaka, but the cool yogurt sauce replaces the bechemel. Finish off with hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment. Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah. So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa”—not choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$ Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-2442 $ Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is named Grandma’s Pizza—you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$ Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredients, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$

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it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$ much from the outside but it’s worth trying it out. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-781-9464 $ Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI The contemporary Asian anchored décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. The attentive servers address each table with personal concern. Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu. Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties and favorites. We were impressed by the freshness and variety of tastes offered. Modern is a fair descriptor as Yakuza offers unique approaches to traditional Japanese and Thai fare, making them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$ Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$

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Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN Pizza served remarkably close to the beach—as if pizza could be get any better. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$ Charlie’s Fish Fry. SEAFOOD Fish and chips, lobster bisque, blackened mahi sandwich among other seafood favorites..

1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-573-7198 Charm City. BURGERS Go ahead, order the tater tots, we know you want to. In fact, order anything on their menu.

Try the emperor—an American kobe beef patty with aged Swiss, truffled aioli and sautÊed mushrooms—a burger fit for a king. 1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300 Coffee Cove. COFFEE SHOP With its bright, light colors and beach inspired theme, this boutique coffee house is locally owned and operated. Serving farm to table cuisine, hand crafted cold and hot beverages from 6am to 10pm. 313 SE 15th Terrace 754-333-8782 Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill. AMERICAN With more TVs than people, Duffy’s is your destination for all things sports.

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Staff Lunch at Tamarind Asian Grill & Sushi CHIANGMAI NOODLE SOUP This soup is really a full meal. It’s a Northern Thai style egg noodles in a red curry broth topped with crunchy egg noodles. Danielle opted to go full throttle and ordered her soup “spicy” which is not for the faint of heart. This is one big bowl of soup, so Danielle took the rest of hers to go for an easy dinner.

STIR FRIED CHICKEN IN BASIL SAUCE Thai basil leaves, garlic, sweet bell pepper, green beans, bamboo shoots, invigorating herbs and chili sauce. Cindy was a happy camper.

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Richard CHICKEN WITH RED CURRY Richard also chose to go full throttle and ordered his red curry “spicy.” Aside from heat, the dish packs plenty of flavor with traditional Thai curry spices and coconut. White rice is served on the side.

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SUSHI LUNCH BOX There are nine sushi box choices at lunch time. Susie opted for number 6—a JB roll, spicy tuna roll, three pieces of sushi and edamame. Plus, soup or salad.

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Tamarind is located at 949 N. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, tamarindgrill.com, 954-428-8009 $$ Mon-Thu : 11.30am - 10.30pm Friday: 11.30am - 11.00pm Saturday: 12.00pm - 11.00pm Sunday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm

RED FOX DINER The Pickle Barrell. DELICATESSEN Get in touch with your inner New Yorker at this old style deli complete with friendly guys behind the counter filling your sandwich with enough pastrami to feed a family. 33 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-427-0650 Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. Friendly staff makes you feel like a regular—even if you aren’t—but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402 Pizza Piez. ITALIAN 614 SE 10th St., 754-212-2396 The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH. Everyone will find something to munch on, whether it be their flourless chocolate cake or a short rib panini with fontina cheese and pickled red onions… yum. 1619 SE Third Court, 754-212-5569 Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox. BURGERS The names of the burgers are as unique as what’s inside of them. This place can challenge your burger building skills any day of the week. 1101 S. Powerline Road. 954-708-2035 Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite. Try Grandma’s pizza, square pizza with fresh tomato and basil and of course, mozzarella. 233 N. 21st Ave., 954421-7200

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT Fast & Casual Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to order. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves. The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120 Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you aren’t at a diner at all—but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. From tuna melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied.

Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423

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Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty to choose from at this fast-casual joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. Arrive hungry, the cheese steaks are huge. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954393-0322

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN Freshly made and authentic regional cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. 103 NE Third St., 954-941-0410

Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387

Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Thank goodness for places like this, where you can get a classic cappuccino or espresso. They also serve a plethora of Italian panini and desserts.

Cannoli anyone? 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346

Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954960-5882

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-0333 Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510 Brendans. SPORTS BAR Burgers, wings and more—you get the picture. 868 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-0033 Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES. Unique eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007 Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts.

2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-9333453 Chi-Town. ITALIAN BEEF • CHICAGO HOT DOGS Get your Chicago hot dog fix here. They also serve Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago square cut pizza. 334 E. McNab Road, 954951-6465 The Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461 Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you.

They are family owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672 Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT DOGS Enjoy a burger and tunes on the ol’ jukebox as you sip your milkshake. And top your burger with some of that secret sauce. 591 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-2844 Jersey Dogs. HOT DOGS • ITALIAN Grab a seat at the counter and devour a double Italian which is two all-beef hot dogs tucked away in pizza bread and topped with sautéed peppers, potatoes and onions—add a touch of their homemade spicy relish for some kick. And if you are as smart as we are, you’ll buy a jar of relish to take with you because you will want more of that addictive relish. The restaurant also has a seafood night on Wednesdays and an open-mic night on Fridays—but call ahead, the place fills up fast. Yes, this a hot dog joint that accepts reservations. Need we say more? 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006

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La Cocinita. DELI • SANDWICHES What could be better than old-school eats? Old-school prices. Where else can you get a burger for a few bucks? 143 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-8778 Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting. 1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109 Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804 Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for a price that is unbeatable. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954783-8883 Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving pizza by the pie and by the slice. 2680 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-601-0707 Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270 Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 NE 16th St., 954-941-1430 Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, they also serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings.

601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387 Steak Shop & Deli. SANDWICHES Everyone needs a cheese steak now and then. Order one here and you’ll think you’re in the heart of Philly. 1801 E. Sample Road., 954-941-5790 Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in or order delivery.

They will bring your pizza to the beach—a million minds making the world a better place. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954782-2344 Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954788-7498 Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-943-0057

Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at editor@pointpubs.com. We try to be accurate, but it’s always a good idea to call first before heading out on your dining adventure.

HappySNAPS Memorable moments around town

Kim and Gene Petilli supervise the construction of a new roof at the Sunland Apartments in Lighthouse Point. The roof was damaged in a fire.

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The Wall Street Journal reported the number of open Dr. John C. Hitt, President, University of Central Florida manufacturing jobs has been rising since 2009, and this year stands at the highest level in 15 years, siting U.S. Labor Department data. These open jobs require applicants with more knowledge and skills than was required in previous decades. With unemployment currently at 4.4 percent, and a high level of open jobs for which there are not enough qualified applicants, the options are to import skilled people or create them here.

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DR. JOHN C. HITT TOOK OVER AS PRESIDENT OF THE University of Central Florida 25 years ago. The school now enrolls over 62,000 students, the second largest student body in America. His leadership has been essential to this accomplishment and I’m quick to note the average GPA for incoming freshman is 4.0.

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