DECEMBER 2017
’Tis the Season HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS GIFT GUIDE
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Lindsey Tenberg
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
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GATED WEST INDIES INTRACOASTAL ESTATE LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL $4.75 MILLION
GRAND PALAZZO ON THE POINT EAST DEERFIELD BEACH, FL $8.995 MILLION INFO: WWW.F1364423.COM
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ESTATES P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE
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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.
Happy Holidays, Kevin R. Kreutzfeld
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Beautiful pool home located in the Lighthouse Point Marina area. Volume ceilings, marble floors, impact glass. Private tropical backyard.
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Millie Walsh, owner of Body & Soul Boutique, gets in the holiday spirit while styling this month’s cover shoot.
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We may not have any snow; nevertheless, we celebrate. Lighthouse Point magazine’s annual round-up of local holiday happenings, outof-the-ordinary gifts and volunteer opportunities right here at home is sure to ignite the holiday spirit in all of us.
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Just down the road in LauderdaleBy-The-Sea is Plunge Beach Hotel, a contemporary oasis. This beach front hotel has been redone with a modern and whimsical feel. If you’re looking for a quick staycation or a place for your “out of towners,” take the Plunge.
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A peek inside one of Lighthouse Point’s recently rebuilt, super-cool homes. With it’s modern lines, stunning finishes, water views, top-of-the-line kitchen and a master suite fit for a movie star, this home is sure to dazzle.
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Unsolicited Advice
The importance of maintaining certain rules of civility. News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, classes, culture and more. Plus news about the 2018 local elections, term limits for the City Commission and more. This month our adventurous editor, Danielle Charbonneau, takes a crack at flyboarding. Jim Terlizzi looks into his crystal ball to see what’s in store for the new year. It takes a village.
During the holidays, long to-do lists and wacky extended families can stress anyone out. Here are tips for keeping your eye on what’s important. Tips for keeping out unwanted furry intruders. A peek behind the scenes at The Seaside Grill. Out-of-state legal documents. The annual Scroogie awards. Over 100 places to eat. This month our staff visited Shane’s Rib Shack for a traditional barbecue lunch, complete with fried okra, sweet potato fries and peach cobbler. There’s a lot to be happy about in Lighthouse Point: the Pink Church hosts a Halloween celebration with awesome costumes, and a few talented student-athletes sign letters of intent at Pompano Beach High School. Kids and pets celebrate their birthdays. Greg Edwards remembers the importance of his first job.
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All Together Now MAINTAINING AN OLD RULE OF ETIQUETTE THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS INVITED TO A FANCY shmancy restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday. It was a lovely evening. The company was friendly. The conversation was lively. The food was stupendous. And then it happened. “Can I take that for you?” the waiter asked. I had just one, lone bite of grouper left on my plate. You can’t blame the guy for thinking I was done. And truth be told, I was done. But, my friend and hostess for the evening was sitting right beside me and was still eating her dinner. So I told him “No, I’m still working on this.” I didn’t want my friend to feel rushed.
I’ve noticed that restaurants tend to clear plates as each diner finishes these days. Whereas, in years past, a table was not cleared until everyone had finished their meal. The latter ensured that no one felt rushed or uncomfortable. It also served as a reminder that you were dining as part of a group. When you decide
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to enjoy a meal with friends or family, a certain amount of value must be placed on the simple fact that you’re not alone — there are others to consider. I can’t speak to why this change has occurred. It could be that restaurants need to turn the tables over more quickly to earn a profit. Or perhaps this is what diners demand these days. But I think it’s impolite. If we can’t share a meal without an “every man for himself” attitude, then how can we do anything together? I don’t want to be the voice of doom and gloom. I don’t want to believe that the manner by which restaurants clear tables is indicative of the breakdown of social norms and society in general — but, it’s definitely worth considering. Yes, customs change. Etiquette evolves with the times. Women used to curtsy. Men used to bow. If a man kissed my hand at a party, I’d think he was bonkers. Nowadays, people put their elbows on dinner tables and all eyes don’t turn in horror. But the standard of clearing all plates simultaneously — that’s a custom we should preserve. How and when a table is cleared is not just some arcane formality, such as knowing your water glass is on the right and your bread plate is to the left. It’s a symbol. It’s important. And it’s a message: “Tonight we dine together.” After I started writing this, I Googled “waiters clear plates one at a time” and apparently, I am not the only one bothered by this new norm. Thankfully, this probably isn’t the end of civilization as we know it. The truth is — this has been going on for some time and we’re all still here. But we need to keep an eye on these things. The ties that bind are often small and overlooked.
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Spend an enchanted evening with family and friends. Come out to meet Santa, enjoy holiday refreshments, caroling and plenty of kids activities. For more holiday events, please see page 68. WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30pm WHERE: Frank McDonough Park, 3500 NE 27th Ave., Lighthouse Point
Garden Club of Lighthouse Point’s Annual Holiday Luncheon
A festive affair for garden enthusiasts to dine at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and get in the holiday spirit. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 14, 11am WHERE: Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point COST: $32pp; reservations required. For more information visit lhpgc.org or email mjinger@att.net
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I Will Tell Film Festival
The I Will Tell International Film Festival is a celebration of dramas, documentaries and short films from across the world. The films highlight societal issues as well as music, creativity and the power of the ordinary person to overcome extraordinary circumstances. The closing gala is a free screening of Ava DuVernay’s award-winning documentary “13th” which is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which freed the slaves and prohibited slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay is best known for her film “Selma.” Stay for the post-screening discussion with: Scott Israel, Sheriff of Broward County; Desmond Meade, President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition; Ron Harper, Director of Project Micah, a community development corporation to promote social and economic justice; and Jenny Lee, I Will Tell Festival Founder and Director flying in from London. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, 6:45pm9:45pm WHERE: Cinepolis Cinema. 3984 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach COST: Free screening and Q&A (Reserve a spot online. There is a $1 online reservation fee. Tickets are free at the door while they last.) For more films and Information visit iwilltell.com/usa.
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Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up
This awesome beachside event gathers the best food trucks from around the city for an evening of live music, tasty food, full bar and fun. Bring blankets and folding chairs. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 15, 6-10pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach
First Time Homebuyer Workshop
This workshop will help first time homebuyers learn what they need to know to successfully finance and own their own home. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2, 8am - 5pm; doors open at 8am; registration from 8-8:30am. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30am. WHERE: Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach NOTE: Must have a legible photo copy of your driver’s license
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This is the largest semi-annual car show in South Florida. Over 600 cars registered for the 2016 holiday show including classic, foreign, hot rods and a vast variety of other incredible cars. Music and food will create a festive environment. WHEN: Sunday Dec. 3, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Festival Marketplace, 2900 W. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach COST: Spectators are free For more information visit festival.com/car-show
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Monthly Events Open Mic Night at 26 Degree Brewing
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Happy Hour at the Beach
Third Mondays, Dec. 18, 9pm 26 Degree Brewing hosts a monthly open mic night on the third Monday of every month from 9pm until close. All acts are welcome, from comedy to poetry, juggling and music. Drafts are $1 off during the event. 26 DEGREE BREWING, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach
First & Third Sundays, Dec. 2 & 16, 10am Yoga and craft beer go together like chocolate and peanut butter, chips and salsa, wine and cheese. Every first and third Sunday of the month, a yoga instructor will help you find inner peace and maximum flexibility. Afterwards, 26 Degree’s bartenders will help you find your inner thirst and maximum craft enjoyment. Class starts at 10am. Cost is $15 and includes a full hour of yoga and a beer of your choice. 26 DEGREE BREWING, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach
Yoga on the Beach
Every Sunday, 9-10am Juliana from Yoga4Life Studios teaches yoga beachside. By donation. POMPANO BEACH, on the patch of artificial turf near the fountains at the very east end of E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-307-9489.
Movies on the Lawn
First Fridays, Dec. 1, 7pm Bring your lawn chair and blankets to enjoy a free movie on the Great Lawn in Pompano Beach on the first Friday of every month. December’s featured flick is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Free. THE GREAT LAWN, the corner of E. Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds., Pompano Beach, 954-786-4111, pompanobeachfl.gov
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Second Fridays, Dec. 8, 7-9pm Every second Friday of the month, bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to The Great Lawn for some live music under the stars. The featured band for December is Headspace, a ’90s rock tribute band. Free. THE GREAT LAWN, corner of E. Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds., Pompano Beach, 954-786-4111, pompanobeachfl.gov Thursdays, 5-8pm Enjoy a relaxing night at the beach with a unique twist on boring old discounted drinks! Visit any of the participating merchants for BOGO, 2-4-1’s and half price specials including food, clothing and accessories. The event features revolving live music each week. E. ATLANTIC BLVD., between A1A and Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach
Old Town Untapped at BaCA
First Fridays, Dec. 1, 6-9pm Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) and the surrounding neighborhood. Every first Friday of the month. Free. BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, pompanobeachfl.gov
Fresh Air with Byrd & Lyrics Lab at BaCA
First & Third Wednesdays, Dec. 6 & 20 Writer’s Workshop from 7-8pm Lyrics Lab from 8-11pm 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 looking to improve their poems, songs, stories and delivery are encouraged to attend this workshop. Attendees are provided free entrance to Lyrics Lab, which follows.
Lyrics Lab is an open mic night for all creatives. Beer, wine and kombucha are served. $15/pp for the writing workshop and Lyrics Lab. $10/pp for Lyrics Lab only. BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach
Lunch with Art
Every Wednesday, 12:15 to 1:15pm Nourish your creative side! Bailey Contemporary Arts invites you to bring your lunch, or grab a little nosh from the in-house café, and sit down for an hour in the galleries amongst art and artists. Each week will vary with something different — special guests, artist speakers, simple hands-on activities, or just a calm break. Free to attend. BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Green Market
Every Saturday, 9am to 1:30pm The Green Market features local food vendors, farmers, artisans and live music. The Green Market happens every Saturday through April 2018. The POMPANO BEACH GREEN MARKET takes place on the corner of Atlantic Blvd. and NE First Ave. There is parking on First St. and in the lot on the corner of First Ave. and Second St. For more information visit pompanohistory.com/ green_market
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Pompano Mayor Lamar Fisher Will Run for Broward County Commission
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ompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher announced on Oct. 4 he will run for the Broward County Commission District 4 seat in the Nov. 6, 2018 election. The seat will be vacated by County Commissioner Chip LaMarca who will be running for state representative in 2018. Two Pompano Beach City Commissioners — Rex Hardin and Michael Sobel — have announced they will run to replace Fisher as mayor. So far, the only challenger Fisher, a Democrat, will face in the County Commission election is former Oakland Park Mayor and City Commissioner Shari McCartney, a Republican. If more candidates enter the race, either, or both, will have to go through a primary election first.
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Fisher is currently serving his fourth term as Pompano Beach mayor, which runs through November 2020. He is also the CEO and President of Fisher Auction Company, a real estate auction firm. Whether he wins or loses the Broward County Commission race, he will have to give up his mayoral position in November 2018. “I’m running for the Broward County Commission District 4 seat because I want to bring my extensive
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municipal governmental experience, along with my business sense, to Broward County,” said Fisher. “I understand what the needs are for the eight cities within the district and want to represent and fight for their issues at the county level.” Broward County Commission District 4 includes the cities of Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Fort Lauderdale, LauderdaleBy-The-Sea, Sea Ranch Lakes and Oakland Park. Fisher said he wants to focus on: beach renourishment; finding viable alternatives to ease traffic congestion, such as innovative technology, trolleys and shared-ride opportunities; and improving the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades to maximize their economic viability and make travel more pleasurable. Fisher also wants to ensure the planned redevelopment of the Convention Center will provide job opportunities for local firms and residents. Prior to becoming Pompano Beach mayor, Fisher served five years as Pompano Beach city commissioner for District 3 (the city’s south central portion). He also served on the Broward County Planning Council from 2005 to 2013, and was made chairman for two years. Pompano Beach City Commissioners Rex Hardin and Michael Sobel have filed paperwork with the Pompano Beach City Clerk’s office to run for mayor. Hardin, who represents District 3, has served on the City Commission since 2007, and before that, from 1998 to 2000. Sobel was elected in November 2016 to serve as commissioner for the city’s beachside District 1. Fisher said he will vacate the mayor’s seat at a date in November 2018. As per Florida statute, his resignation must take effect no later than the date he would be sworn in as a Broward County Commissioner if elected. The Broward County Commission usually swears in its members on the third Tuesday of November. Under Pompano’s city charter, if the mayor’s seat is vacated six or more months prior to the next municipal general election, a special election needs to be held within 90 days from the date of the vacancy, and candidates to fill the office must qualify with the city clerk at least three weeks prior to the special election. Y
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City Commission Votes Down Term Limits
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t its Oct. 24 meeting – one of the most well-attended of the year – the Lighthouse Point City Commission grappled with three issues that would have required approval from voters by referendum because they involved changing the city’s charter: moving municipal elections from March to November; limiting the number of terms that the mayor and city commissioners can serve; and extending terms of office from three to four years. These topics first came up following the city’s mayoral race last March. During a workshop held on Oct. 10, it was the consensus of the Lighthouse Point City Commission to put these items on the agenda of its next meeting to have a formal discussion and determine a possible course of action. The discussion was lengthy, and at times intense, but in the end, two motions to have the City Attorney prepare ordinances that would have placed these items on the November 2018 ballot failed to pass. The first motion, which was for an ordinance that would move the election cycle from March to November, was defeated in a 3-2 vote. The second motion was for an ordinance that would extend terms of office to four years and establish term limits of three consecutive four-year terms, with elections in even-numbered years. After reaching their term limit, the mayor and commissioners would be required to sit out one election cycle before they could run again, and the term-limit clock would reset. The motion stipulated that extending the term lengths and setting the term limits needed to be passed together. Commissioners voted 3-2 against the motion. Commission Vice President Jason Joffe, who voted in favor of both motions, said his objective in wanting to establish term limits was to create open seats, which is “important to a thriving democracy.” He said statistics show that the power of an incumbent is very strong, and people are dissuaded from running against someone who’s been in office a long time.
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Commission President Sandy Johnson pointed out that most municipalities in the area don’t have term limits, and that Weston, which enacted term limits in 2002, later regretted it and will be asking voters in the Nov. 2018 election to eliminate them. Johnson, who has been a commissioner for 12 years, also serves on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization. She said she wouldn’t have been able to move up to the county level without having been a commissioner for so long. Joffe, who was elected in 2015, said he didn’t want to discount the value of commissioners who have served a long time, but believes term limits “will ultimately make us a better city in the long term.” “At minimum, I think it’s something of such merit that the residents of Lighthouse Point should be given an opportunity to vote on it,” said Joffe. Commissioner Kyle Van Buskirk, who has been a commissioner since 2014, also voted in favor of both motions. He said he felt “passionately” about term limits because they encourage new growth and development. Commissioner Michael Long, who has served on the commission since 1999, said he thinks there are reasons for term limits on a higher level, such as Congress, but not in Lighthouse Point, or any small town. Having served 10 years on the city’s Code Enforcement Board before becoming commissioner, Long said he has 28 years of “institutional knowledge,” and that preventing a capable candidate from being on the ballot just because they’ve been elected before would be “hurting this city and its future.” Commissioner Earl Maucker, who’s been a commissioner for six years, said he was “conflicted.” While he sees value in the knowledge, wisdom and experience that incumbents can offer, he’s in favor of term limits, but not institutionalizing them on a municipal level. “I ran against an incumbent who had been in place for 20-something years,” said Maucker. “The reason I did is because I thought that individual had been here too long, and I challenged that. I expect anytime anybody wants to challenge me, they can.” The commissioners asked Mayor Glenn Troast to weigh in on the issue, even though he doesn’t get to vote. “My personal opinion is that this is not a job that I or anyone else should keep for a very long period of time,” said Troast. “You come in, you make a difference, and >>>
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<<< then you let someone else take a chance. But I don’t think term limits are the way to get there … Every election is a term limit and I think that’s the way we should continue to do it.” Troast said that extending terms of office to four years and having elections in even numbered years was not a bad idea, and could save the city money, but he was not in favor of November elections, because residents get tired by the time they get to the municipal items that are at the bottom of the ballot. Johnson said she has heard from people in Pompano and other municipalities that have moved their elections from March to November that political parties have gotten involved in the elections and come to the polls, making it partisan. She said the $25,000 to $30,000 it costs to have an election in Lighthouse Point is money well spent to avoid being “buried in the mess of the November elections.” “It’s a small price to pay to maintain our own identity,” said Maucker. Van Buskirk said he was in favor of November elections because Lighthouse Point is “a fiscally conservative city,” and it comes down to saving money. Long said that keeping the elections in March gives candidates the opportunity to “really go face to face with the voters,” and to “keep our issues on the front burner.” “The bottom line is you get more people voting in a November election,” said Joffe, “and I want more people voting in our elections.” During the public comments period at the end of the meeting, several residents told commissioners that citizens should have the opportunity to vote on term limits and the other election-related issues. One resident said he plans to start a citizen initiative petition process to put the question of term limits on a referendum. Y
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Chip LaMarca of Lighthouse Point to Run for Florida House
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ighthouse Point resident Chip LaMarca announced in October that he will run for the Florida House District 93 seat in the Nov. 6, 2018 election, rather than seek a third term on the Broward County Commission. Since 2010, LaMarca has served as the County Commissioner for District 4, which covers most of northeastern Broward. “With one election remaining under term limits, I’ve decided to term limit myself,” said LaMarca. “I’ve been blessed to be elected twice by the voters of a district that did not favor my political affiliation, but embraced my desire to work together to find solutions to the issues we all face in our community.” LaMarca, the only Republican on the nine-member County Commission, has managed to retain his seat, even though District 4 has more registered Democrats than Republicans. In the Florida House, LaMarca hopes to succeed state Rep. George Moraitis, R-Fort Lauderdale, who can’t run for re-election next year due to term limits. LaMarca, who has lived in Lighthouse Point with his wife since 1995, served on several of the city’s boards. He was elected to a seat on the Lighthouse Point City Commission in 2005, and served two terms. Before being elected to the Broward County Commission, he served two terms as chairman of the Broward Republican Party. Two Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination to run against LaMarca for the Florida House District 93 seat: Emma Collum and Stephanie Myers, both of Fort Lauderdale. Soon after LaMarca unveiled his candidacy for state representative, Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher announced that in 2018 he will run for the Broward County Commission District 4 seat that LaMarca will vacate. Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca speaks at So far, the only challenger the Pompano Beach High School letter-of-intent signing that Fisher, a Democrat, will ceremony. Photo by Jeff Graves face in the County Commission election is former Oakland Park Mayor and City Commissioner Shari McCartney, a Republican. If more candidates enter the race, either, or both, will have to go through a primary election first. As county commissioner, LaMarca worked to accomplish the Segment II Beach Renourishment Project, which restored areas of eroded shoreline between the Hillsboro Inlet and Port Everglades. He also worked to improve and expand the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, and to redevelop the Broward County Convention Center, which includes a project for an 800-room hotel that will begin next year. “My wife and I have decided that we will not take the easy path of continuing to serve here at home and be very well-compensated for that service,” said LaMarca. “Instead, my decision is to go to the next arena and fight like hell for the people of our community in the Florida House of Representatives.” Y
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BY MARIE PULEO
City Set to Raise Hedge Height Limits to Accommodate Small Boaters
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he City Commission is moving forward with a proposed ordinance that will allow residents to continue to keep small boats in their side yards, while still being compliant with the city’s code. Since 1979, the city has had an ordinance in place that allows boats to be parked in side yards of residential properties, provided they are fully screened from view by a fence, wall or hedge that is a maximum of six feet in height. Recently, however, there has been a proliferation of boats that stick above the six-foot height line, and residents in violation of the code have been notified by the city. The proposed ordinance would increase the maximum allowed hedge height from six feet to eight feet on certain portions of non-waterfront residential lots. The ordinance
came before the City Commission for first reading on Nov. 14, at which time the Commission decided that, to be equitable, there should also be a companion ordinance to increase the maximum hedge height from six feet to eight feet on certain portions of waterfront residential lots. The maximum height for walls and fences on both nonwaterfront and waterfront residential lots will remain the same. The issue of boat parking in side yards was originally placed on the agenda of the Oct. 24 City Commission meeting as a discussion item, which drew a large audience. Commissioners also received numerous e-mails and phone calls on the subject from residents prior to the meeting. During the public comments portion of the meeting, a number of small boat owners who live on non-waterfront properties voiced their opinion in favor of loosening the
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side yard restrictions, and emphasized that Lighthouse Point is a family-oriented boating community. One resident, who has lived in Lighthouse Point The proposed for over 30 years, asked commissioners to “have ordinance would some consideration increase the for the small boaters, maximum allowed because there are a lot of us out there who hedge height from can’t afford homes on six feet to eight feet the water, but we love to on certain portions boat.” Another small boat of non-waterfront owner, who grew up in residential lots. Lighthouse Point, said, “I wouldn’t even own a boat if I couldn’t store it on the side of my house, because I wouldn’t be able to afford to store it somewhere else.” There were also residents who said they were not in favor of changing the city’s current code, expressing concern that it would negatively impact home values in Lighthouse Point. They also said they wanted the city to maintain its uncluttered landscape, unlike Pompano and Deerfield Beach, which allow larger boats to be stored both in side yards and driveways. One reason why boats have inched their way above Lighthouse Point’s six-foot height limit is because they have gotten bigger over the years, and a lot of them now have T-tops and towers, rather than collapsible tops. Some commissioners said that insufficient enforcement of the current code was also a factor. In addition to the proposed hedge height increase, there are plans to discuss creative methods, such as landscaping, for screening the front view of boats in side yards. The city’s current code allows the storage of boats, recreational vehicles and trailers in side yards, but does not allow them to be stored in driveways or front yards. The city’s Code Enforcement Board has begun speaking to residents with boats in side yards that are well over eight feet high to let them know the boats will have to be moved. They will not cite any boats that are within the 8-foot height limit during the time it takes residents to grow their hedges to the appropriate height. The two proposed ordinances are scheduled to go to the Planning and Zoning Board for a public hearing and recommendation on Dec. 5, and will come back to the City Commission for a second and final reading on Dec. 12. Y
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Plant a Living Christmas Tree Former Lighthouse Point City By Donna Torrey Administrator Honored
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Jerry Renuart, who served 23 years as Last month, the City City Administrator of The holiday season is in high gear, and for many families in some cities) because they Commission grow too adopted tall, and an are Lighthouse Point (1975this1999), means shopping for a Christmas tree. When I was a susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage. ordinance that sets time was honored with frames for when residents child, I used to get very sad thinking about all the trees Please, if you own one, don’t plant it outside. They just a new lodge dedicated can placeFortunately, their containers of thatto were cut, but then I learned that Christmas tree don’t belong in our Florida landscape. there his memory at Camp garbage, trash and recycling farming business in many states and considered a are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have Elmoreisinbig Davie, a at the curb for pickup. renewable resource. a living holiday tree that can be planted into the landscape, facility of the South The containers cannot Florida Council the Although that of knowledge made me feel better, for some, creating a Christmas memory arboretum. be placed for pickup prior Boy Scouts of considered America. it could still be wasteful. If you are one of those Our Florida native, Southern Red the Cedar (Juniperus to 3pm day before the In addition to beingrather choose an alternative, there are people who would salicicola) is a great choice asscheduled is the Arizona cypress pickup, and must serving or an actual living tree. twodedicated options:toartificial, (Cupressus arizonica). Both evergreens makeno a striking, low be retrieved later than Lighthouse Point, 9pm the and day of scheduled What probably comes to mind is one of those “darling” maintenance addition to the landscape, are great bird Renuart was a national only They exception attractors, both for nesting and aspickup. a food The source. grow little Norfolk Island pines being sold in many chain stores. leader of scouts for over vegetative matter,tolerant. such as to around 25 feet, prefer full sun isand are drought While these make nice houseplants, unfortunately, they 25 years, and received tree trimmings. Brick Huffman, theresult Executive of the South Florida the Boy Best ofCouncil all, of their grow to be quite large, and quickly! The isDirector that they pyramidal shape makes the perfect scouting’s highest Scouts of America (third from right) with Maureen Renuart (center). The new time frames LHP are honor, booted the houseplant world and into, (you Christmas tree! the out SilverofBeaver are intended to serve as a guessed it) the outside world! Award, just before he died. Renuart’s family, including his wife, Maureen, attended the dedication mechanism to bring chronic Now, ourfor well-intentioned choice for the holidaysofhas ceremony the new lodge. They were joined by members the South Floridagate Council, including offenders into compliance. Garden Nursery is located in the Pompano Citi turned into an environmental menace! Norfolk Island pines Executive Director Brick Huffman. Y apply to bothorsingleCentre. Donna can be reached atThey 954-783-GATE, at www.donnasgardengate.com family and multi-family are considered dangerous in the landscape (actually illegal residential properties. Y
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TO THE POINT URBAN ADVENTURE
Flyboarding
BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU
I FINALLY FOUND MY SUPER POWER ON A FLYBOARD
ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AS AN adolescent was watching “Jingle All the Way” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold plays a determined dad on a mission to buy his son a sold-out toy action figure called Turbo Man — a candy-apple-red-costumed super hero with an arch-nemesis named The Dementor. On Christmas Eve, Arnold finds himself in a rat-race, competing with a postman (played by Sinbad) to acquire the impossibleto-find doll. In one of the last scenes of the movie, Arnold inadvertently ends up aboard a holiday parade float dressed in a full-size Turbo Man costume, complete with real-life, built-in rocket boosters. When he powers up his boosters, Arnold is rocketed into the sky at turbo speed, flying haphazardly above the crowds and shooting past skyscrapers and parade floats. I imagined the exhilaration of being able to flip a switch on my forearm, turn on my own boosters and fly around the sky. So this June, when my boyfriend suggested we try Flyboarding in Aruba for my thirtieth (gasp!) birthday, I was giddy with excitement. I saw Flyboarding as my opportunity to experience my childhood dream of flying like Turbo Man using my own rocket boosters. If you haven’t heard of flyboarding, it is a fairly new adventure water sport. You strap on boots and a board, which are connected to a large hose. The hose uses the exhaust from an attached jet ski to create a powerful hydrostream that shoots out two tubes on each side of the flyboard, propelling the flyer out of the water as if they had two aqua-boosters built into their heels. Once a flyer has mastered balancing atop the hydro-streams, they can learn tricks like spinning, dipping, turning, or for the real experts, backflips. Before
going to Aruba, I binge-watched YouTube videos of insane freestyle flyboarders and grew ever more euphoric, my jaw dropped in awe. When the day finally came and I stood on the white sandy beach in Aruba, anxiously awaiting a boat to come transport me to the flyboarding zone, I was nervous and giddy. I nearly skipped to the shore when the boat arrived. My boyfriend went first, slipping his feet into the boots and sliding off the back of the boat into the aquamarine water. The jet-ski operator gave him very little instruction except to keep his legs straight and “try to balance.” I thought my boyfriend, who grew up skiing the Italian Alps and is sharp as a tack, would be an instant expert; so when — for about the first three minutes — he flopped around like a dying fish, I grew nervous. >>>
Where to flyboard in South Florida: FLYBOARD SOUTH FLORIDA Flyboard South Florida is not only located right in the heart of Pompano Beach (2621 N. Riverside Dr.), it’s also the official dealer of Zapata Flyboards (some of the best in the industry). With Flyboard South Florida, you will learn in the beautiful Wahoo Bay with experienced instructors. The company claims their instructors will have you flying in the first five minutes, which would be a welcomed improvement from my first experience. A 30-minute lesson for one person is $150, while a 45 minute lesson is $220. A one-hour double lesson is $260. For more information visit flyboardsouthflorida.com, or call 954-297-1007.
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FLYBOARD FT. LAUDERDALE Cooper Riggs, the lead instructor at Flyboard Ft. Lauderdale, has competed in two World Championships for flyboarding. He took second place in the 2013 Flyboard World Cup in Doha, Qatar and third place at the 2015 XDubai Flyboard World Championship. With his expert coaching, you’ll be flying in no time. Flyboarding Ft. Lauderdale has a five-star rating on TripAdvisor and earns consistent praise for their ability to get participants flying in minutes. A 30-minute lesson for one person is $150. An hour lesson for one is $250. For more information visit flyboardftlauderdale.com or call 954-342-6199.
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With each try, the jetstream just barely pushed him out of the water before his legs wobbled, his knees buckled and he flopped to his side or stomach. As I watched him grow increasingly more frustrated and simultaneously determined, I worried we were in for a terribly tense, egocrushing afternoon. If he couldn’t get the hang of it, there was scarce hope I would. But after a few failed attempts, he suddenly popped out of the water and stood with his hands on his hips like Superman after saving a pretty girl from a burning building. It was as if his brain had found the flipswitch and he suddenly had rocket powers. When he did loose his balance, he would gracefully raise his arms to his ears like an Olympian and dive effortlessly into the water. Rather than wait for him to catch his breath or get re-situated, the quiet jet ski operator started immediately pulling the throttle to re-propel my boyfriend out of the water after each dive. The action pushed him into a continuous diving motion that made him look like a dolphin playing in the wake of a boat. In his last turn, he raised about 15 feet into the air, held his arms out like wings and hollered with joy. When it was my turn, I was not anywhere near as graceful. I was more like the kid at summer camp who belly flops when trying to dive. When I fell, I hit the water like a pancake flipped in a fying pan. My arms flailed. My legs thrashed. My balance deserted me, and I smacked down hard with each defeat, bruising my hips and underarms. In spite of my known propensity for klutziness, I had hoped (with some shy suspicion), that my snowboarding experience would aid me. I grew up in Colorado and was on the competitive snowboard team in college. I thought surely the experience would help. I was sadly mistaken. In fact, it backfired completely. In snowboardng, you bend your back knee and put pressure on your heel to carve, but with flyboarding (as I brutally learned), this makes you spin in a circle and crash. So after many, many defeats (so many that the jet ski operator actually brought me out of sight from my boyfriend to save me the embarrassment and video evidence), I decided to try a new strategy. Instead of thinking about snowboarding, I pretended to be a ballerina. I raised my arms like a halo around my head, lifted my torso, focused on the horizon and repeated the phrase: “I am a ballerina. I am a ballerina.” It was this magical mantra that was my rocket-booster-flip-switch. I must have somehow channeled Clara from “The Nutcracker” because I suddenly found balance and grace. When I did finally start consistently raising out of the water, pushed up by those glorious hydrostreams, I squealed with excitement. While I only raised up about seven feet, I was ecstatic. Now I know there’s hope for my second (hopefully less embarassing) flyboarding adventure, which I plan to take right here in the sunshine state. Y
TO THE POINT TIDBITS AND TRIVIA
Predictions and Prognostications ONCE AGAIN MY LEGION OF FANS (BOTH OF THEM) HAVE requested that I make my predictions for the coming year. For you new readers, I again provide my credentials as a prognosticator: I am a graduate of FSU (Florida Seer University), where I earned a B.S. in BS. In a previous life I was an assistant to the Oracle at Delphi. Additionally, I am the proud owner of a SwarovskiRomanian-Gypsy-certified crystal ball, which, although used, has very low mileage. It was operated by a little old lady only on
Sundays and is the top-of-the-line model from Clairvoyants-R-Us. To prevent plagiarism, the following predictions have been registered with the Commission Representing American Prognosticators, also known as CRAP. (Note: All predictions are
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subject to a plus or minus three percent margin of error.) •An extra-terrestrial will visit Earth. His name will be Ralph. He will leave immediately as he continues his search for “intelligent” life. •Martians will discover the canals of Lighthouse Point. •In Los Angeles, a police officer will be arrested for impersonating a civilian. •Congress will agree to term limits. However, they will not apply to anyone who was born on a day ending in “y”. •Congress also will pass a law making it illegal to buy boat shoes unless you can prove you own a boat. As a penalty for violating this law, you will spend three days locked in a storm cellar with an insurance salesman. These will be the only things congress gets done in 2018. •FPL, which stands for Florida Power & Light (or Frequent Power Losses, I’m not sure which) will offer a tutorial designed to help customers save money on electric bills. It will be entitled: “Don’t Turn It On.” •Researchers will discover that the most nutritious food you can eat is bacon. Additionally, it will meet all the requirements to be a basic food group if it is chocolate coated. •Protests will become a new Olympic sport. Medals will be given for “Best Slogan,” “Best Costumes” and “Most Raucous.” •Dentists will all be issued liquor licenses. Root canals will only be performed during Happy Hour. •Iguanas and Cuban lizards will overrun the population of South Florida. The government will only allow you to kill them if they move into your guest bedroom. If you do kill them, you will be required to use them in a soufflé. They taste like chicken, with a hint of rotten wildebeest. It’s an acquired taste. •Vladimir Putin will resign as president of Russia in order to pursue a career as a barista in the Moscow Starbucks. He will be replaced by Jerry Seinfeld, who will mandate that Russia get along with all countries or nobody gets soup. •Finally, on Groundhog Day, New York City Mayor de Blasio again will drop a woodchuck on its head, thus becoming the world’s first groundhog serial killer. Y
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TO THE POINT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
It Takes a Village BY CRAIG HALEY
I LOVE SEEING PEOPLE REALIZE a big goal that has taken years of training, hard work and dedication. We just came off a sold-out Black Belt Spectacular on Oct. 7. We saw 33 students graduate from first- to fourthdegree Black Belt with 625 people in the crowd cheering them on. Seeing people achieve a huge goal like Black Belt still Elite Force gets me. After the Spectacular, I always spend time talking with parents about their kids. They are so proud as they remind me of when their kids started martial arts, why they started and how they have changed and grown over the years. It’s remarkable. I hear how parents would threaten their kids — how they would tell their children they would ‘tell Shihan if they didn’t start behaving better at home.’ By the way, I use the same tactic with my daughter using Mr. McDaniel, Mr. Lisby, and Sensei Hons. She loves them and does not want to disappoint them. One of our key philosophies in the dojo is, “always team up and never give up.” We believe in teaching our students, both kids and adults, the power of a non-quitting spirit. In every long-term goal there are going to be times when a student will question if the hard work and time commitment are worth it. Ask any doctor, lawyer, accountant, entrepreneur, or Black Belt. I’m confident at one point or another, they questioned if it was worth it or not. Once they achieved their goal, they always tell you it was. What’s the point? After Black Belt Spectaculars, I’m always reminded that it takes a village to raise our kids. As parents, we do everything in our power to teach our kids core values, right from wrong, and how to be successful, but our kids don’t always listen to us. We need those other role models and influencers in our kids’ lives to shape them, to help them make good decisions and keep them on the right path.
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As I look at my own daughter, I see many of those key influential people right in our own dojo. The instructors, teenage black belts whom my daughter looks up to, and other parents who are helping her stay on track. I’m grateful that my wife and I have been able to influence and guide our students to stay on track and help the parents with their kids. Our instructors hold our students accountable and keep them on the right path. It truly does take a village to raise our kids the right way. I am reminded of a quote by the late, great author, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones. He says, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” How true! I always say the best people in all of south Florida train at Elite Force Martial Arts because they seem to have that right combination of respect, being nice, discipline and focus. I am grateful for the village we have created. I am grateful for the people in that village. I am grateful for the many wonderful people who have influenced me over the years and helped me become the person I am today. To this day, I have many wonderful friends, family members and mentors who help me stay on track and encourage me to be my best. I am honored to be a part of other families’ villages. I am honored to have so many wonderful people influencing my daughter in a positive way. Y Craig Haley is the Sixth Degree Black Belt instructor at Elite Force Martial Arts, eliteforcemartialarts.com.
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IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL SOMEONE FORGETS TO DEFROST THE TURKEY COPING STRATEGIES FOR THE SEASON OF JOY... THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING AND THIS CAN BE A joyous time or a stressful time for many people. For some it brings feelings of dread, stress or anxiety. Stress is a physiological or psychological state that results from demanding circumstances, but more importantly, how we perceive those circumstances. Why is family stress so intense during the holidays? It is our expectations that exponentially increase the family stress. We expect Uncle Joe to incite a political
a budget and stick with it to avoid the financial stress that goes along with the holiday season. Make lists of people to remember and tasks to complete. Start early with your holiday preparations. It is important to remember to keep doing the things you usually do to manage stress; such as exercise, eating well and meditation. DON’T SET YOURSELF UP TO FAIL. Set good boundaries. Decide ahead of time how much time you will spend with family or at family gatherings. Set limits on the number of events you will attend, for whom you will be buying gifts and how much holiday baking you will do. Forget about perfection. Your house will be in disarray and that’s O.K. Remember, you can’t do it all. Focus on what really matters: the people in your life. MOST OF ALL, REMEMBER WHAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALL ABOUT. They are about gratitude, giving thanks,
argument, we dread being asked where we are working now (when unemployed) or when we are going to graduate (when in our fifth year of undergrad). It is also that we believe others expect things to be perfect. When our beliefs or attitudes conflict with behavior, we experience discomfort. It is natural for us to avoid situations that produce this discomfort, but it is difficult to avoid family during the holidays. MANAGE YOUR STRESS LEVEL BY PLANNING. Create
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appreciating those we care about and recognizing our spiritual roots. Individuals who regularly practice gratitude by taking the time to acknowledge and reflect upon what they’re grateful for tend to be more positive, enjoy life more, sleep better, get sick less and express more kindness and compassion. When feeling blue, it is always a good idea to “get outside yourself.” Stop thinking about yourself and turn your attention to others. Look for ways to serve others. This is a win-win. You’ll feel good about helping others, and others benefit from your help. Get kids involved in helping or serving others over the holiday season. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, or bring your kids to the grocery store to shop for all the things needed to have a holiday meal and take it to a local shelter or food bank. It is never too early to teach your kids about gratitude and serving others. Y Dr. Jill Selbach is a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information visit drjillselbach.com or call 954-618-8412.
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Furry Intruders
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FIVE TIPS FOR KEEPING THE CRITTERS AWAY IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR IN LIGHTHOUSE POINT WE IN the pest control industry call “rodent season.” Even in Lighthouse Point, during the last few months of the year, it gets a bit cooler, which causes a spike in calls to our office for rodent or rat activity in someone’s home. You might say, “rats are just a part of our tropical area, and there’s nothing you can do.” Well, you would be wrong. Even if you don’t think you have a problem in your home, there are steps you can and should take. Here are the top five things a homeowner can do to keep their home rat-free:
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exterior and seal them off. Check for openings around all doors, windows and garages and seal them off with new weather stripping or caulking. Pro-Tips: • Rats can squeeze their body through a half inch opening. • Use concrete patch to fill holes around hose bibs, A/C plumbing, dryer stacks, electrical conduits, etc. • Cap off vent stacks on the roof with galvanized screen, 26-gauge or thicker.
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Pro-Tips: • Make sure to pick fruit when ripe, or else you are just supplying the rats with a fast-food stop. • Make sure to not leave your bag of pet food on the floor; instead put in an airtight container. • Keep your trash in sturdy garbage bins so that rats or any other animals cannot have easy access. Give JP Miller a call today if you want one of our QualityPro Certified Technicians to do any, or all, of the above. We will do a thorough inspection of your home and property and offer you a detailed plan to keep your home off the open market for rats and rodents. Y James Miller is the General Manager of JP Miller & Sons Services, Total Pest Solutions. For more information call 954-421-6187.
TO THE POINT DOWN TO BUSINESS
Elegantly Marine
BY COLTON WOOTEN
THE SEASIDE GRILL HAS PROVEN ITSELF A CENTERPIECE for seafood in Pompano Beach since owner Bret Hughes opened the oceanside restaurant in 2011. Located in the Lighthouse Cove Resort, the grill is newly revamped to include a Tiki Bar by the pool facing the shore. The atmosphere inside, with its ocean-view exposures, can be characterized as elegantly marine. Hughes, who tended bars in restaurants to support himself through college and held a post as Vice President of Key Foods, founded Seaside Grill after happening upon a vacant restaurant along the shore, as if picking up seashells. Hughes believes in the power of personality to influence environment, and thus places a high premium on cultivating a friendly, hardworking staff of waiters, chefs and bartenders. “You live or die based on the people you surround yourself with,” he said, explaining that fostering an environment where his employees are happy ultimately “spills over and enhances the customer experience.” The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the entrées have proven THE SEASIDE GRILL IS LOCATED AT: popular among locals and 1406 N. Ocean Blvd. tourists alike over the years. Pompano Beach The menu at Seaside Grill 954-783-3193 | seasidegrill.com accommodates gluten free Lunch 11:30am-4pm Dinner 4pm-10pm options, and while their Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 4-7pm specialty, of course, is seafood, the menu offers alternative
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options for the seafood-allergic patron. Some of those entrées include a chicken Parmigiana and a classic penne pomodoro — with red sauce, basil and garlic. A grouper sandwich, served with jerk cream sauce and topped with pico de gallo, puts an eclectic spin on the Caribbean favorite. The jerk cream sauce marinates penne pasta in the Pasta Rasta. Happy hour runs its course daily throughout the work-week, Monday-Friday from 4 to 7pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays the restaurant features live entertainment. Y
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TO THE POINT LEGAL MATTERS
Out of State Legal Documents ARE THEY VALID IN FLORIDA?
BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY AS MANY OF OUR SNOWBIRDS COME BACK to Florida, a common question is: do my legal papers from another state work in Florida? With some exceptions, the answer is no. There are three main documents that protect you in Florida if you become incapacitated: designation of health care surrogate, written declaration, (also known as living will) and the durable power of attorney. Other states may have different names for these documents, but their substance is similar: you are designating one or more persons to take care of making medical decisions for you if you are unable to communicate and to take care of your legal and financial affairs if you become incapacitated. Every state is like a different country. Each state has its own laws and regulations regarding these three documents. The law in Florida is very clear regarding language, required references to specific Florida statutes, HIPAA compliant language for the health care surrogate and requirements for initialing specific powers for which the durable power of attorney will apply. It is unlikely that you can find online the appropriate language that is necessary to create documents that will be effective in Florida. Our current durable power of attorney document is 26 pages to be sure it conforms to the new Florida law. If you have similar documents from another State, it is likely that they will not be valid in Florida. Therefore, for my snowbird clients who divide their time primarily between two states, I recommend a set of documents for Florida, and another set for the other state. This will provide protection should you become incapacitated in either state. You will not have to worry if your out of state documents will be honored. If you have a last will and testament that has been properly executed in another state, and you die in Florida, that will is valid and can be filed in the Florida probate courts. However, it becomes much more time consuming, costly and difficult to probate an out-of-state will in Florida. A commissioner in the other state needs
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to be appointed by the Florida judge. The commissioner must take the sworn testimony of one of the witnesses to the will before it can be admitted to the Florida probate court. Sometimes, particularly if the will was done awhile ago, the witnesses cannot be located. If you have a Florida will and it is properly executed and notarized, these extra requirements and court orders will not be necessary. Therefore, to make it easier, faster and less expensive to probate, you should consider making a new Florida will, particularly if you are now a Florida resident. If you wish to avoid probate on real estate that you own in Florida and in another state, it is a good idea to consider a Florida revocable living trust and a deed to transfer your Florida property into the trust. When you return to the other state, have a lawyer do a deed transferring that property to the Florida trust. This will avoid two separate probates in two states upon your death. This is just a brief summary of the law and why it is advisable to have Florida documents. I always offer a free consultation to review your current documents, whether from Florida or another state, and give specific advice regarding your circumstances. Y Martin Zevin is available to discuss wills, trusts, estates and 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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Annual Scroogie Awards BY WENDELL ABERN
DEAR HOLIDAY REVELERS, Scroogies are awards I inaugurated in 2006, as an homage to my idol and favorite role model, Ebeneezer Scrooge. I award Scroogies only to those who have proved themselves worthy, through acts of idiocy, inconsiderateness, boorishness, arrogance, or any other trait that just plain rankles me and merits my curmudgeonly wrath. The following are eminently deserving. 1 – My own big fat mouth. Not me. My mouth. Somehow or other, my mouth always seems to get into gear before my brain gets cranked up. My last blurt happened last month during a bridge tournament against two very nice-looking women. My partner and I trounced them. Three hands. We demolished them in all three. When they arose to move to the next table, I turned to the woman on my right and said, “So I suppose this means I should give up all thoughts of being your boy-toy.” In a Weinsteinian era, I’m still blurting. Dirty looks from both opponents as they left in a huff. Dirtier look from my partner. I have since decided my mouth is no longer part of my body, but a separate entity. While I have met many people during 2017 who merit humiliation as much as my mouth, I have decided this year to do something different. From time to time, we all receive humorous e-mails. Many are genuinely funny. I have never before used any of them in a column, but in cleaning out my files last month, I came across some quotes that are so priceless, I saved them for this column. Some of these inane comments were actually spoken by notable and famous people. However, I have not been able to verify their authenticity. In an effort to spare my editors angry phone calls from literary, sports and theatrical agents (and lawsuits from lawyers), I have not disclosed any names.
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For those of you who are curious as to who could utter the following stupid comments, please send an e-mail to me at the address noted below and I will share the name(s) with you. To wit: 2 – A Very Popular Female Singer “Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean, I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” 3 – A New Orleans Saint running back “This year, I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.” 4 – A Very Famous Actress During an interview to become spokesperson for the federal anti-smoking campaign: “Smoking kills. If you’re killed, you’ve lost a very important part of your life.” 5 – A non-famous college basketball player “I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body.” 6 – Mayor of a very large American city “Outside of the killings, we have one of the lowest crime rates in the country.” 7- A football coach to his team “You guys line up alphabetically by height.” To another >>>
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TO THE POINT CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS <<< group: “And you guys pair up in groups of three. Then line up in a circle.” 8 – A famous environmentalist “It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in the air and water that are doing it.” 9 – A famous politician “I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix.” 10 – A famous CEO of a large corporation “We’ve got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?” 11 – A famous professional football player. “The word ‘genius’ isn’t applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” 12 – A non-famous ROTC instructor “We don’t necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people.” 13 – From a state’s Department of Social Services “Your food stamps will be stopped effective March this year because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances.” 14 – From a non-famous politician “Traditionally, most of our imports come from overseas.” 15 – From a former FCC Chairman “If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there’ll be a record.” 16 – A famous actor “Having more money doesn’t make you happier. I have 50 million dollars, but I’m just as happy as when I had 48 million.” 17 – A famous speaker “We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.” 18 – A University of Houston wide receiver, on his coach “He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.” 19 – From a church bulletin “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don’t forget your husbands.” 20 – A boxing trainer, on the Spartan regimen of his heavyweight: “He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning, regardless of what time it is.” For those of you who feel I have unfairly picked on too many athletes, I can only say I just couldn’t resist. They’re such easy prey! Y Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@gmail. com.
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REJOICE A Guide to the 2017 Holiday Season Quirky Gifts Holiday Happenings Do Good Opportunities
Pink Flamingo Stuffed Animals
Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t every Floridian kid have a stuffed pink flamingo? Available at Whole Foods.
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Holiday Happenings ’Tis the season for yuletide parades, Christmas cookies, dazzling lights, Chanukah cheer and “The Nutcracker.” Broward County has a whole host of events to help you get in the holiday spirit. We’ve compiled a guide to help you seize the season.
Holiday Fantasy of Lights
Traditional Holiday Home Tour
WHEN: Friday Nov. 17 - Jan. 1; Open nightly 6-10pm
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 – Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Hours of operation are 12 to 4pm Tuesday – Saturday. WHERE: Sample-McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach COST: $10/adults; $8/members; $5/children ages 5 to 12; free/children under 5. Purchase admission on the day of your visit. A brand new holiday home tour will express the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Each room of the SampleMcDougald House will be professionally decorated by interior designers and area businesses with décor that expresses the historical context and unique architecture of the 1916 Colonial Georgian-revival house. The two original families who lived in the Sample-McDougald House spent the holidays at the home and this event will re-imagine their Christmas activities. >>>
including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. WHERE: Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek COST: $16 per car Tradewinds Park is once again a spectacular drivethrough fantasy of color, lights and design this holiday season. The 22nd edition of the Holiday Fantasy of Lights, with three miles of giant animated holiday displays and illuminated trees, is larger than ever, blending the favorites of the past and the excitement of new creations. The holiday extravaganza is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors of all ages in 35,000 cars, trucks, motor homes and buses.
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do good Shop with a Cop
The Lighthouse Point city police are generally aware of kids and teens in the community who are in need of some assistance. For four years now, Lighthouse Point police officers seek donations, then use the funds to take individuals shopping at a local department store on off hours. The participating children and teens are kept anonymous. Donations can be made to the program by writing a check: Make checks payable to LHP Paternal Order of Police #58 with a memo line “Shop With Cop.” Mail to 3701 NE 22nd Ave., Lighthouse Point.
Ocean Way Holiday WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2, 5-9pm WHERE: Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier,
200 NE 21 Ave., Deerfield Beach COST: Free Bring the entire family out for a magical evening of musical performances, kids activities, photos with Santa, tasty holiday treats, ice skating by the ocean and fake snow showering all night. A complimentary shuttle will be offered from The Cove Shopping Center (1582 SE Third Court) to the International Fishing Pier (200 NE 21st Ave.). The shuttle will run continuously from 4:30 to 9:30pm.
Annual Light Up MLK WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 5-8pm; Official tree lighting ceremony at 7pm WHERE: Annie Adderly Gillis Park,
601 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach Sounds of the holidays will ring throughout the park from local church and community groups. Attendees will enjoy complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, plus a variety of interactive holiday festivities including sugar cookie decorating, holiday card and ornament making, art projects and a large bounce house for the kids. Santa will make a special appearance and a magical tree lighting will put attendees in the holiday spirit.
South Florida Jubilee Chorus presents a “Country Holiday” WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2-4pm; Doors open at 1pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $24/adult; $16/student; tickets can be purchased at tickets.ccpompano.org.
For more info visit southfloridajubilee.org The South Florida Jubilee Chorus will celebrate the winter holidays at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center with a festive, musical trip to the country. A cappella, four-part music in the barbershop, country and traditional seasonal styles will lasso you into the holidays.
Lighthouse A’Glow WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30pm WHERE: Frank McDonough Park, 3500 NE 27 Ave., Lighthouse Point
Spend an enchanted evening with family and friends. Come out to meet Santa, enjoy holiday refreshments, caroling and plenty of kids activities. >>> 70
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Ride in Style
This street legal, 2013 E-Z-Go ACG Cadillac Escalade Limo Golf Cart will certainly garner some attention. The Cadillac clone seats six, has 16-inch chrome wheels, a chrome grill, chrome fender vents, side molding and mirror caps. It has leather seats with the Caddy crest in the headrests, simulated burl wood trim on the dash and center consoles, and a real wood steering wheel. It even has a locking glove box, trunk, and like all proper SUVs comes with front and rear cup holders. Check it, and other luxury vehicles, out at the Ft. Lauderdale Collection showroom at 500 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. Or look online at ftlauderdalecollection.com.
do good Habitat for Humanity of Broward
Habitat for Humanity of Broward County is currently working toward breaking ground on its largest community yet. The project — called “A Rick Case Habitat Community” — will be a 77home development on 9 acres of land in Pompano Beach, between Blanche Ely High School and Hopewell Baptist Church. The project will be completed in phases over five years — the first being belowground infrastructure. There are many ways to get involved including volunteering, sponsoring or donating. Visit habitatbroward.org to learn more.
Sandi-Land Tree Lighting
WHERE: Sandi Land, West Palm Beach waterfront (101 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach) Sandi, the world’s only 600-ton sand tree, is back. A beloved South Florida holiday tradition, her fans eagerly anticipate her 35 feet of sculpted perfection and the funfilled kingdom of Sandi Land. Sandi’s dazzling 2017 debut and her nightly music and light shows start on Nov. 30, kicking off with a Clematis by Night Tree Lighting. Pop-rock band Chemradery will headline the event, along with a performance of Motown and Soul favorites by the legendary Valerie Tyson. DECEMBER 2017 | LIGHTHOUSE POINT
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Yuletide Parade on Atlantic WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 7, starting at 6:30pm WHERE: Parade starts on Riverside Drive, heading west on Atlantic Blvd., ending at McNab
park The Yuletide Parade is back on Atlantic Boulevard! Eye catching floats, holiday performers, dancers and a variety of other entertainment will dazzle onlookers.
“The Nutcracker” by Florida Classical Ballet WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8pm and Sunday Dec. 10 at 2pm; doors open one hour before performances WHERE: Pompano Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $35; tickets can be purchased at tickets.ccpompano.org A timeless holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy solders and dancing snowflakes. Follow Clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters and majestic scenery.
Breakfast with Santa WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9-11am WHERE: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach COST: $7 admission
do good Fruitful Fields
Eat healthy and help others by signing up for a crop share from Fruitful Fields. The non-profit, organic farm helps provide food for local food pantries and soup kitchens and runs GrowCity, a youth program that teaches teens work and life skills. Every week you and your family will get a box of fresh, seasonal fruits, greens and vegetables. Small garden shares are $25 per week, large/family garden shares are $40 per week, and greens-only shares are $25 per week. You can pick up your shares at one of multiple locations on Wednesday nights or Saturday mornings. For more details, visit thefruitfulfiled.org.
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He’s making his list and checking it twice! This is your chance to eat breakfast and play games with Santa Claus. Please consider bringing a toy donation for the less fortunate.
Letters to Santa Have you been naughty or nice this year? Write to the big guy himself and tell him. The Pompano Beach Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will be assisting you with your letter writing this year by providing cards and envelopes at recreation centers. Your letters will then be mailed directly to the North Pole. Supplies will be available from December 1-15 at the following recreation centers: • Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. • Highlands Center, 1650 NE 50th Court • McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave. • Mitchell Moore Center, 901 NW 10th St. For more information, please call 954-786-4111.
Shane’s Rib Shack Barbecue Sauce Honor your inner southerner. Shane’s incredibly savory, secretrecipe, homemade BBQ sauces would be a great gift to bring to any holiday party. The BBQ sauce comes in four flavors: Honey, Spicy, Sizzlin’ Hot or Carolina Mustard. Shane’s new Pompano Beach location is open at 1151 S. Federal Hwy.
do good Habitat for Humanity of Broward
Habitat for Humanity of Broward County is currently working toward breaking ground on its largest community yet. The project — called “A Rick Case Habitat Community” — will be a 77home development on 9 acres of land in Pompano Beach, between Blanche Ely High School and Hopewell Baptist Church. The project will be completed in phases over five years — the first being belowground infrastructure. There are many ways to get involved including volunteering, sponsoring or donating. Visit habitatbroward.org to learn more.
Little Words Bracelets
Little Words Bracelets unite women of all ages in one common goal: to spread kindness from woman to woman. Little Words® strives to be a go-to gift, to be shared with yourself, your loved ones, or anyone who could use some extra kindness in their life. A Little Words® bracelet features a golddipped tag with the logo on one side and a serial number inscribed on the other. These numbers may be used to register your bracelet and track the bracelet’s movement as it moves from wrist to wrist. Bracelets are priced from $16 to $28 and are available at Body & Soul Boutique in Lighthouse Point (2430 N Federal Highway). Check out Body & Soul Boutique online at shopbody.com and Little Words® at littlewordsproject.com.
Home is Where Your Heart is
This line of jewelry from A.Jaffe allows you to create a stunning pendant with a map of your favorite city, country or state. Available in silver, gold and rose gold at JR Dunn.
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Custom Cookies
Delites & Dazigns by Dana is a local cottage food operation providing custom cookies and cakes for any occasion. Cookies can be decorated for any theme or occasion. Prices start at $36/dozen and vary depending on the complexity, size and design. To order, visit Dana’s bright yellow booth at the Pompano Green Market on Saturdays from 8:30am-1:30pm, calling 754-2290659, or visiting dazigns. com.
Hayrides in the Park The Family Hayride and Campfire Series include an old fashioned hayride, bonfire plus s’mores! Cost is $3.50 plus tax per person and includes one hayride, access to the campfire, plus a bag of the essentials to make s’mores. Preregister by calling or visiting the park of your choice. • Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 - Easterlin Park (954-357-5190) • Nov. 18, Dec. 9, and Jan. 20 - Quiet Waters Park (954-357-5100) • Jan. 6, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, and Mar. 3 - Tradewinds Park & Stables (954-357-8870)
55th Annual Pompano Beach Boat Parade WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5-9pm; parade starts at 6:30pm WHERE: Boats leave Lake Santa Barbara and head north to Hillsboro Blvd.
Doggone Delightful
That pup is wrapped around your little finger. The handcrafted, Italian-made, sterling silver Dog Fever jewelery line of rings, pendants and earrings are perfect for any doglover. There are multiple breeds to choose from including dachshunds, labrador retrievers, Boston terriers and French bull dogs. Available at JR Dunn. 74
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A parade of holiday-decorated boats float down the intracoastal spreading holiday cheer. Onlookers can view the parade from land at one of several locations: Sands Harbor Resort, Two George’s at the Cove, Houston’s, the Rusty Hook Tavern, Harbors Edge Park and Alsdorf Park. Participants can enter a boat for free. The topthree dazzling boats win cash prizes and captains get goody bags with gifts from Chamber of Commerce businesses, plus a DVD of the parade. Get a registration packet from rbunker@paymaster.com. Boats are judged at the Sands Harbor Resort based on style and creativity.
Grand Menorah Lighting WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 5:00pm WHERE: Pompano Citi Center (in the courtyard near the carousel)
Menorah lighting with Mayor Lamar Fisher, music, doughnuts, potato latkes (pancakes), arts and crafts for the kids! For more information about this event, please email rabbi@JewishLHP.com.
Garden Club of Lighthouse Point’s Annual Holiday Luncheon WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 14 at 11am WHERE: Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42 St., Lighthouse Point COST: $32pp; reservations required; For more information visit lhpgc.org.
A festive affair for garden enthusiasts to dine at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club.
ITANK Scooter
This sleek scooter is a head-turner. It has tow front wheels and is powered by a 1490-watt Bosch Electric Hub Motor. It comes in black, white or red. Check it (and a ton of other cool scooters, ATVs and sporty toys) out at the 4,000 squarefoot showroom of Power & Play Motorsports at 550 N Flagler Ave. in Pompano Beach. Power & Play has the largest selection of brand new scooters in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. To see the collection online, visit powerandplaymotorsports.com
Holiday Food Truck Event WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 14, 4-8pm WHERE: The Shoppes at Beacon Light,
2400 N Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point Gather with your friends in the community. Enjoy food and treats from a plethora of food trucks, live music and activities for the kids.
Chanukah Dinner and Dance Party WHEN: Friday, Dec. 15, 6pm service, 7:30pm WHERE: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, 333
SE Fourth Ave., Boca Raton COST: If purchased before Dec. 8 — Adult/$20, Child/$12 (ages 3 – 12); If purchased after Dec. 8, Adult/$24 Child/$15 (ages 3 – 12) RSVP for dinner at tbeboca.org/specialevents or email Debbie Eisenberg at deisenberg@tbeboca.org. For more information visit tbeboca.org or call 561391-8900. Light the Chanukah candles and retell the Chanukah story through the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber. The celebration continues after services with a Chanukah dinner featuring all your seasonal favorites like latkes, brisket, chicken fingers, healthy sides and a vegetarian pasta. Don’t forget the yummy donuts! Choose to eat your meal in the Social Hall, which will rock to the sounds of a DJ, or in the Atrium where a quieter dining ambiance will be available.
Santa loves cookies, but he also loves fresh fruits and vegetables. Santa himself will be visiting Pompano Beach’s Green Market. Bring the whole family (including pets) for photos with Santa, ornament making, live music and, of course, delicious, locally-produced treats. For more information call at 954-786-7824.
21st Annual Pass the Blessings’ Holiday in the Park WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 16, 10am - 4pm WHERE: Mitchell Moore Park, 901 NW 10th
St., Pompano Beach Free, family-friendly holiday event including live entertainment and games for kids. Free toys and food for registered families. For more information, please contact passtheblessings@bellsouth.net Y
Community Chanukah Party WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 5:30pm WHERE: At the Hooper Home
Menorah lighting, delicious hot buffet, open bar, special entertainment for the kids, arts and crafts, music and more! For more information about this event, please email rabbi@JewishLHP.com.
do good Toys for Tots
The UPS store in Lighthouse Point (2436 N. Federal Hwy.) is collecting toys for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year to distribute them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.
Santa visits the Pompano Beach Green Market WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 16; the market opens at 9am and Santa arrives at 10am. Market is open until 2pm. WHERE: NE First Ave. and Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach DECEMBER 2017 | LIGHTHOUSE POINT
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A MILLION THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT
PLUNGE BY SUSAN ROSSER
A middle-aged couple finds the fountain of youth in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Details. Details. It was clear from the moment my husband Richard and I entered the aptly-named Plunge Beach Hotel, that no detail was too small for its creators to consider. In fact, what separates Plunge from the hyper-competitive beach hotel market are the smaller things that make you smile — and sometimes even laugh. Who doesn’t love a waiter wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “I hate tips — said no Juan ever.”
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et’s start at the beginning. The front desk was completely covered with retro-style surf, skate and travel stickers. For me, these stickers served as both a funny reminder of my seventh grade algebra notebook, and a personal re-boot for the weekend. Immediately, I knew this was not an ordinary, stuffy and corporate hotel. We clearly had entered another world — one considerably more hip and youthful than our typical universe. The lobby decor was a clear tribute to the modern-industrial SoHo loft but with plenty of more personal touches that made us feel welcome. The colorful and plush furnishings served as a warm contrast to the cement grey floors and exposed duct work on the ceilings. So while there is a distinct and edgy “look how cool and hip we are” thing going on, we were also acutely aware that we were just steps from the ocean. (The three colorful surfboards mounted on a lobby wall drove that point home.) Even the walk to our room was fun. The royal blue hallways are lined with white, funky picture “frames” that are hand-painted directly onto the walls framing historical photos along with oldtimey scenes of Florida. A hand painted white wave runs the length of the hallway — another vivid reminder of the beach. In fact, the artwork throughout the entire hotel has been carefully curated to amplify the cuttingedge style of Plunge. By the time we reached our ocean-front room, I had completely forgotten about my stressful week at work. (Do I even have a job? I wondered.) Finding a beach ball on the bed was just icing on the cake. Even at 53-years-old, >>>
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TOP Each cool and contemporary guest room has a cool surf-inspired feel; aerial view of “the blue brick road” at the resort LEFT Surfboards mounted directly on a lobby wall serve as beach inspired artwork. ABOVE A sign outside the coffee shop is a reminder that this is a hotel with a sense of humor.
FAR LEFT Hand-painted frames with retro photos line the hotel hallways. LEFT Plunge has an eclectic collection of art sure to bring a smile.
DINING OPTIONS
The Octopus Bar and Restaurant
The stand-out restaurant at Plunge is The Octopus Bar and Restaurant, which is completely open to the lobby and makes for great people watching. The funky gastropub and eatery serves an eclectic menu in tapas style or larger portions, and is open daily from 4pm to 10pm. Guests can mingle around a large, semicircular, copper-topped bar, or chill in one of the many colorfully plush lounge seating areas. A sampling of Octopus’s appetizing, tasting-sized menu options include: salmon rillette topped with fried capers, lemon and crème fraiche; coco mussels in a kaffir-lime coconut broth; Napa cabbage with grilled country bread; and fried clam strips with roasted onion aioli and red peppers. Tapas prices range from $11 to $15. For those who’ve worked up an appetite on the beach, larger sized portions include Florida shrimp tagliatelle drizzled in a tomato-lemon fondue, thyme and tarragon; and grilled tri-tip roast with seared heirloom tomatoes. Entrée prices range from $13 to $25. “Octopus has a distinctive and artsy vibe so we created the menu to have a sassy spin on traditional American comfort foods,” said Will Silbernagel, Food and Beverage Director. ABOVE Grilled octopus with white beans TOP Tagliatelle with Florida shrimp
Backflip Beach Bar & Kitchen
Kick back and relax at Backflip Beach Bar & Kitchen the ultimate laid-back beach bar. Serving local brews and rum-fueled cocktails that would make Hemingway smile, their fresh juice-infused drinks have just the right amount of kick. Sit back and listen to the waves. Hungry? Dig into street tacos, delectable sandwiches and fresh salads, served right out of the beach kitchen so you never have to take your toes out of the sand.
Bean & Barnacle
Kick-start your day at Bean & Barnacle the coffee shop and market with local, fresh-brewed Wells coffee, served alongside platters of sweet, delicious pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Later, drop by for hand-carved artisan sandwiches and other savory, easy-to-snag selections. For a cool treat after the beach, enjoy a gelato. DECEMBER 2017 | LIGHTHOUSE POINT
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OPPOSITE Each cool and contemporary
guest room is adorned with a playful beach ball. THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE some rooms are equipped with kitcheonettes; a map of Florida serves as hallway artwork; an aerial view of Plunge, the resort pool and balconies overlooking the Atlantic
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Oceanfront room;
a “grassy” ottoman room decoration; industrial style light fixtures at the entrance; a view from the beach; there is a chalkboard in every room — we used ours for love notes. Don’t hate us.
when I see an inflated beach ball, I feel compelled to tap it up in the air like a small child. Other room furnishings included a dresser/desk unit and nightstands made of thick plywood with intentionally unfinished edges, adding to the industrial feel. We agreed that our favorite touch was the ottoman made of a green and grassy fabric adorned with red and orange fabric maple leaves. Each room also has a chalkboard, which we used to leave little love notes to each other during our weekend — a tangible reminder of why we decided we needed a weekend away in the first place. Plus, it was just sort of fun seeing who could write the cutest note on the board. Soon after check-in, we headed out to the beach for a quick swim in the ocean and a cocktail at Backflip, the hotel’s bar on the beach. Our plan was to have one drink, shower back at the room and then head out to dinner. However, we couldn’t think of anywhere we would rather eat than right there on the beach. We stayed for dinner (and a few more drinks with names like “Tweet me Ishmael” and Bigger Boat Needed”) and had a variety of street style tacos — our favorite was a tie between the garlic shrimp and the cauliflower and chickpea. With its edgy and contemporary flair, Plunge Beach Hotel still manages to be a warm and inviting hideaway with a great sense of humor. There are hilarious signs, funny staff t-shirts and original modern art to keep you smiling. All weekend long, I had the feeling I had been invited to a party with the cool kids — and that I was actually one of them. Y
Plunge Beach Hotel is located at 4660 El Mar Drive in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea between A1A and the Atlantic Ocean.
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There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. JANE AUSTEN
modern TIMES A PEEK INSIDE ONE OF LIGHTHOUSE POINTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RECENTLY REBUILT COASTAL CONTEMPORARY HOMES
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A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
CLOCKWISE An open floor plan serves the demands of today’s families; a nook off the kitchen provides the perfect space to read the morning paper — yes, that’s still a thing people do; a spacious, modern kitchen for the home cook, the living area; a home office that you may never want to leave.
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Home is the nicest word there is. LAURA INGALLS WILDER
TOP The master bath; MIDDLE the master suite, BOTTOM a
barbecue pavilion overlooks the pool
As of press time, this waterfront home built by Landmark Construction is for sale. The coastal contemporary house has five bedrooms and five and-ahalf baths plus an office. There is also a second master suite on the ground floor which could be used as a recreation room. For more information, call Sue Nelson at 954-242-6400 or John Putzig at 954-263-6877.
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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 $$ Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$ Tuna Tacos in a fried potato taco shell at the Patio Bar & Grill at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort—perfect for sharing with a cocktail
Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$
Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Professional chef, Andy Trousdale
serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. The restaurant also offers cooking classes. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954946-9240 $$$
IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES
Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family-owned and
operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$
The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at the Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England, the lobster roll can’t be beat— a generous portion of lobster with just the right amount of mayonnaise. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954941-0246 $$ Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-3595 $$
Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The restaurant serves a selection of clams and oysters on the half shell. There are options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.) The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. They serve all your classic sushi rolls but the superstars are their specialty rolls. There are plenty of land lubber options including burgers and hibachi offerings. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a wine list too. The Bimini Room which is adjacent to the main restaurant is available for private parties and boasts a Hemingway inspired mural—another respectful nod to the Keys. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$ 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 $$$
Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating and bar seating to accompany your crispy, thin pizza. Start with the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155 $
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DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). It’s a wonderful Italian bistro that caters to everyone. You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$ American Rock Bar & Grill. LIVE MUSIC • KARAOKE • JAZZ •
COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials, two-for-one full bar all day, every day with burger specials every day, 4pm-7pm. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 $$
Antonio’s. ITALIAN They’re back! 1636 SE Third Court, 954-427-4871 Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $ Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This
spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 NE Second St., 954-531-1290 $$
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), 954-5965840 $$$
Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint—it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ 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 In-
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ternational 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., 954-426-0500 $
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), 954-596-8618 $$
JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private
Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$
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 $$
Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you: lamb
glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$
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, 954-4275354 $$$
Little Havana. CUBAN If you are looking for authentic Cuban food
and music accompanied by speedy service then look no further. Little Havana has fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$
Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dish-
es served in a clubby room complete with brick arches and warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$$
Arugula salad topped with grilled shrimp and shaved Parmesan cheese at Fetta Republic in Lighthouse Point
Muddy Waters. ISLAND • AMERICAN A relaxing neighborhood place offering fresh seafood, chowders, burgers, wraps, salads and plenty of appetizers to go along with their full bar. Finish off with their pretzel crusted tequila key lime pie made in house daily. 2237 W. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-6577 Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the
pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-4282539 $$$
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, 954-304-7032 $$
Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado and land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$ Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour
(Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador 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 with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos—there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the $4.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $
The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood pub—where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner just in case you need a red eye—half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954-421-9769 $ Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$
Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$
POMPANO BEACH
Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in the heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040. $ Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. PIZZA • WINGS You can credit this place with bringing the whole “coal-fired pizza craze” to South Florida. Pizza and chicken wings—do you need anymore? Try the cauliflower pizza—good and good for you. 1203 S. Federal Highway, 954-942-5550 $$ The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-6000 $
Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA
Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$
Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons
are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$
Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking
a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$
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Bonding over Barbecue A MIDDAY MEAL AT SHANE’S RIB SHACK IN POMPANO BEACH SHANE’S RIB SHACK 1151 S Federal Highway Pompano Beach 954-942-3334
It was one of those glorious South Florida days when it would have been a sin to work inside all day. With that in mind, the Lighthouse Point magazine team headed out for lunch to Shane’s Rib Shack in Pompano Beach. With generous portions of classics like barbecue baby back ribs, a zillion variety of wings, a perfectly smoked half-chicken and all the sides you’d expect (plus a few out-of-the-ordinary) we could have rolled ourselves back to the office. It was a challenge not to play hooky all afternoon and nap—but alas—deadlines were approaching.
What we tasted
We started by sharing an order of wings and opted for the buff-Q style which is a combination of barbecue and Buffalo sauce. LISA dove into a full-rack of baby back ribs and never looked back. COLTON, who clearly was the ordering-challenged of the group, finally settled on the sampler platter. DANIELLE, who can always be counted on to make a healthy choice went with the barbecue chicken salad. CINDY kicked it old-school with a Big Dad— Shane’s signature sandwich of slow-smoked, chopped pork. And SUSAN took the manager’s recommendation and went with the smoked chicken—which was an excellent choice. A few of our favorite sides were fried okra, coleslaw, sweet potato fries and macaroni and cheese among others. Everyone vowed to only take “just a few bites” of the peach cobbler for dessert, but that proved a difficult promise to keep.
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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS 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 $ Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the Seminole Club of Broward County. 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 are returning customers—which, of course, is a great sign. 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 $$
Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444
Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years—talk about staying power. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $
Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$ Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$
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 $$ Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$
The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $
Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than
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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare at this family owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Mon – Fri starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$ The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $
Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or
dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$
J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$ Kings Head British Pub Pompano Beach. PUB Fish and
chips bangers and mash, savory pies and other British classics are all made on premises. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-222-8671 $$
La Forketta. ITALIAN Full Italian menu with all the classics. 3003 N. Federal Highway,
La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite. Enjoy weekly deals with plenty 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 $$
Malulo’s International Seafood. PERUVIAN • SEAFOOD South American inspired seafood. Located in a strip mall, but so are a lot of places—give it a try. 900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-0014 $
McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Mar-
Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. SANDWICHES • WINGS Located in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, sit poolside or water side, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $ Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic
while enjoying fresh seafood and an ice cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover—there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$
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 $$$
Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to make
a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$
Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredients, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954590-8342 $
Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN • SEAFOOD Everything at Table 2201 is made on the premises—even the desserts. We started off our meal with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. The dish is reminiscent of the classic Greek dish moussaka, but the cool yogurt sauce replaces the bechemel. Finish off with the Greek yogurt mousse, a lightly sweetened cloud with a hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment. Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah. So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa”—not that there’s anything wrong with that—Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$
riott 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 $$
Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair de-
Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food
and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$
served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$
Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll—it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$-$$$ Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the
Beachcomber Resort—go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-9417830 $$$
Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155 $$ Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it. 2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$ 96
Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano Intracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $
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Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery 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 $$ Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-5454881 $$ Wings ‘N Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much from the outside but it’s worth trying it out. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-7819464 $
Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI The contemporary Asian anchored décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. The at-
tentive 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 $$
Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$
Fast & Casual 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
Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations,
they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754220-8932
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 Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty to choose from at this joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322
DEERFIELD BEACH Fast & Casual Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN Pizza served remarkably close to the
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El Jefe. MEXICAN For a truly inventive take on Mexican street food,
this small yet bright and cheery taco joint is full of surprises. 27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333
Gelateria. GELATO Offering more than 26 flavors of gelato right by the sea. Open daily from 12pm to 10pm. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694-428-2850 Michael’s Pizzaria. Pizza 1645 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Nick’s Pizza. PIZZA Nick’s family moved from the Bronx to Deer-
Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic
The Pickle Barrel. DELICATESSEN Get in touch with your inner
Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT
field Beach 13 years ago and opened Nick’s Pizza. The restaurant offers an extensive Italian catering menu and New York Style pizza. They offer delivery service too. 137 NE Second Ave., 954-421-6700.
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
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
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
Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner menu, you
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
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. 954708-2035
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., 954-421-7200
Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly
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Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882 Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting. 1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109
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POMPANO BEACH Fast & Casual 5 Girls Burgers. BURGERS Burgers, better known as broads, served by some badass women. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889
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Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for a price that is unbeatable. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954-783-8883 Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving pizza by the pie and by the slice. 2680 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-601-0707
ly made and authentic regional cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. 103 NE Third St., 954-941-0410
Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270
Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Serving classic cappuccino or espresso along with a plethora of Italian panini and desserts. Cannoli anyone? 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346
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
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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
serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings. 601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387
Shane’s Rib Shack. BARBECUE Warm and welcoming staff serv-
ing up all of your barbecue favorites in an atmosphere reminiscent of a roadside joint. Of course, try the ribs, but don’t miss the smoked half-chicken. 1151 S Federal Highway, 954-942-3334
Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES. Unique
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
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
Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in or order delivery. They
eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007
Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453
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, 954-951-6465 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
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Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-788-7498 Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes be-
yond 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
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bar. My route meandered up and down many streets and over a few bridges. Looking at all the boats down the canals while riding my bike and delivering papers gave me inspiration. I dreamed of my future boat. I delivered papers for months and months. I saved and saved and saved. Then my opportunity appeared. My neighbor was moving and planned to sell his 11-foot Malibu. That blue boat was going to be mine. When Christmas was over and my birthday had passed, I talked with my dad about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He agreed to purchase a 6hp Johnson outboard engine for the boat. It was a done deal. I bought the boat for $300. Now she was mine! At first, my boundaries were Atlantic Boulevard to NE 14th Street Causeway. Then, my father expanded them to Lake Santa Barbara and the Lighthouse Point Marina, which was owned by my dad’s buddy Don Spieker. My friends and I would go everywhere in that blue boat fishing, knee boarding, snorkeling and even to school. We actually camped out at the inlet one night. More than a dozen boats have come and gone since that blue Malibu, but she will always hold a special place in my heart — not just because of the good memories, but because she taught me the value of working hard. I think I treasured her so much because I earned her myself. Having to deliver papers to earn her made her more special. As a result, boating and life on the water became an integral part of my life. That Malibu even introduced me to my wife Debbie…remember my dad’s buddy, Don Spieker? She was his daughter. If there’s one piece of wisdom I can pass on, it’s to let your kids work and learn the value of earning things for themselves. It might just change the course of their path as it did mine. Y TOP RIGHT Dr. Jeff Edwards, Jr., Jeff Edwards, III, Cliff Edwards and Greg Edwards. ABOVE LEFT Greg Edwards and family including a few cousins
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*A Vertical Rewards Plus Checking Account (the “Account”) is a variable interest rate account. During the first 3 statement cycles following account opening (the “Introductory Period”), the annual percentage yield (”APY”) for daily collected balances, up to and including $250,000, may be a maximum of 1.50% APY, provided that a direct deposit via ACH has posted to the Account each statement cycle. If a direct deposit does not post to the Account during a statement cycle during the Introductory Period, all daily collected balances, up to and including $250,000, will earn the base interest rate of .05% APY (“Base Interest Rate”) for that statement cycle, and the Account will still be eligible to earn rewards during the next cycle. Thereafter, the APY on daily collected balances, up to and including $250,000, in the Account may range from .05% APY to 1.50% APY depending upon (i) a direct deposit via ACH posting to the Account and (ii) the number of qualifying banking services performed each statement cycle. If the direct deposit and minimum qualifying banking services transactions are not met during a statement cycle, all daily collected balances, up to and including $250,000, will earn the Base Interest Rate for that statement cycle. APYs stated herein are accurate as of 11/6/17. APYs stated herein are established by BankUnited, N.A. (“BankUnited”) in its sole discretion and may change at any time. Balances greater than $250,000 are not eligible to, and will not, earn interest. Minimum opening deposit is $5,000. Transactions must post and settle to the Account during the applicable statement cycle. Transactions may take one or more business days from the transaction date to post to the Account. Account must be opened with new money not currently on deposit with BankUnited. A $20 monthly maintenance fee will be assessed if the daily balance in the Account falls below $5,000 during a statement cycle. A $15 early closeout fee will be assessed if the account is closed within 6 months of the account opening date. Fees may reduce earnings. Additional fees, terms and conditions apply. Please refer to our applicable product disclosures, Depositor’s Agreement and Schedule of Fees for additional information. BankUnited reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without notice. Offer is for consumer accounts only. Please contact a BankUnited representative for additional details.
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