Lighthouse Point Magazine July 2018 by Point! Publishing

JULY 2018

Feeling theYOUR Heat? GUIDE TO COOL INDOOR ACTIVITIES

City Beat

AN UPDATE ON THE BOND ISSUE

Our Love Boat Captain LIGHTHOUSE POINT’S ADAM HUEMOLLER MANAGES LOVE AND 24/7-WORK WHILE IN LUXURY ON THE HIGH SEAS

The Rocket’s Red Glare LOCAL INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS

South of the Border NEWS FROM POMPANO BEACH

Summer Bordom Busters ACTIVITES FOR KIDS

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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ESTATES P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE

A PERSONAL NOTE

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.

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DISCLAIMER: The written and verbal information provided including but not limited to prices, measurements, square footages, lot sizes, calculations and statistics have been obtained and conveyed from third parties such as the applicable Multiple Listing Service, public records as well as other sources. All prices are either list price, sold price, and /or last asking price. Premier Estate Properties has listed, sold or participated in the sale of these properties. The transactions representing both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties’ marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, Town of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Town of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, East Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Sea Ranch Lakes and Fort Lauderdale. All written and verbal information including that produced by the Sellers or Premier Estate Properties are subject to errors, omissions or changes without notice and should be independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property. The Sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation regarding all information. Prospective Purchasers’ use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller. “No Commissions Paid until Title Passes.” Prospective purchasers shall not rely on this information when entering into a contract for sale and purchase. Some affiliations may not be applicable to certain geographic areas. If your property is currently listed, please do not consider this a solicitation. Copyright 2018 Premier Estate Properties Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Amitié is a 130-foot Westport luxury yacht available for charter. Meet the crew on page 68 Photo by Elite Marine Media.

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On this real live “Love Boat” based in Ft. Lauderdale, three couples and a seventh wheel pursue a life at sea as crew aboard a luxury yacht. Meet the crew (including the boat’s captain from Lighthouse Point) and take a peek at what it’s like to live and work aboard. Plus, a local real estate agent specializing in yacht dockage shares her tips on pursuing the nautical nomad lifestyle.

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Creatively Speaking

Around the Point

City Beat

South of the Border

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Tidbits and Trivia

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Down to Business

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Personal Development

Cantankerously Yours

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Can making a croquembouche cure your fear of failure? Your guide to 4th of July fun. Plus, summer concerts, boredom busters for kids and other exciting events happening this month. Reporter Marie Puleo keeps us up to date on the bond issue plus an a field at Frank McDonogh Park is named for John Trudel. Pompano Beach insider Jeff Levine talks burgers, buildings and beaches. Tips for helping rising college freshmen prepare for the transition. Know your universe.

Freedom Fighters Outdoors helps veterans by taking them fishing — yes, a day at sea is good for the soul. When it comes to bubbles, there’s more options than Champagne. Plus, this month’s wine assignment: exploring pinot noir. A peek inside of Mermaid Cove in Deerfield Beach. Home equity and trusts. Are you in a good mood?

Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Wendell Abern, is crankier than ever. A guide to area restaurants, plus this month the staff has breakfast at Cafe Med on the beach. Smiling faces from around town. Kids celebrate their big days. Our summer intern, Noah Brockman, shares his qualms regarding the university application system.

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BY SUSAN ROSSER

Croquembouche Fail I learned one of the most valuable lessons of my lifetime in ninth grade English class. One day as we sauntered into the classroom, our teacher, Mrs. Robbins, directed us to pull out pen and paper and commanded us to write. Naturally, we asked, “Write what?” “Write anything,” she declared, “just write.” And so we did. I have no recollection of what I wrote about that day. But from time to time, we would arrive in class ready to discuss “Macbeth” or “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” only to be told to sit down and write something — anything. Finally, we collectively asked Mrs. Robbins what the deal was with all of this aimless writing? To paraphrase her answer, she

Julia Cerreta and Angelina Conforti with their croquembouche

said something like this, “People are afraid to write. A blank page is intimidating. But if you sit down and just write something — anything — you realize it’s not scary after all. You can go back and change it. You can rewrite it. You can write about something completely different. But just write. Do not be afraid.” She went on to say that no matter what path we choose in life, we would surely have to write something. The irony here is I remember thinking to myself “Ha, not me.”

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The true value of Mrs. Robbins’s lesson transcended writing. It was the larger lesson about overcoming a fear of failure. As a risk averse person, I have found myself replaying her words “don’t be afraid,” many times over the years. On a recent Sunday afternoon, one of my teenage daughter’s friends casually mentioned she wanted to make a croquembouche. For the uninitiated baker, a croquembouche is an inverted coneshaped tower constructed of creme puffs and held together by caramel. I love to cook so I agreed to the challenge — after all, the three of them planned on using my kitchen. I sent them out to procure the ingredients and pastry bags. We started with the pastry creme as it would need time to set in the refrigerator. We all tasted it and agreed that nine egg yolks, sugar, milk and a vanilla bean is a miraculous combination. We made pate au choux (the dough) and the girls piped the puffs-to-be onto the cookie sheets. Into the oven they went. After two hours in the fridge, the pastry creme was not even close to thick. The girls valiantly tried to pipe the soupy creme into the puffs only to watch it leak out the bottoms. Failure was upon us. By this point, we were seven hours into “adventures in baking.” I suggested we build the tower using our unstuffed puffs and serve the heavenly, albeit soupy, creme on the side. The girls agreed. The final step in croquembouche construction is to build a caramel “cage” around the structure of puffs. This didn’t work either. Perhaps BuzzFeed was not the best source for a complicated recipe. I’d like to think that maybe the girls learned a lesson on that rainy Sunday. You want to bake a croquembouche? Bake a croquembouche. Our creme was too soupy, we couldn’t seem to engineer the tower to be the majestic confectionery structure we envisioned and the caramel cage was a flop. But in the end, when we dipped the hollow puffs into our homemade pastry creme and drizzled it with the warm caramel — the combination was extraordinary. So I decided to write about it. Mrs. Robbins would be proud.

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Independence Day Celebrations

July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza at Pompano Beach The City of Pompano Beach will be celebrating the Fourth of July this year with a Fireworks Extravaganza at the beach near the Fishing Pier. At 5pm live music will begin with “Nostaljah,” a reggae band, followed by the main act “L Tribe,” an R&B band. At 9pm fireworks will illuminate the sky, shot from a floating barge in the ocean near the end of the fishing pier. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome; however personal fireworks, glass containers, alcohol and pets are prohibited. In case of inclement weather, there will be a rain date for the fireworks show of Thursday, July 5. Parking is available in the lot at the very east end of Atlantic Blvd., on the street, and at the new Pier Garage north of Atlantic Blvd. on the east side of Ocean Blvd. Lauderdale by the Sea’s Fourth of July Family Fun Day & Parade Lauderdale by the Sea’s Fourth of July Parade is a festive affair from 10 to 11am along El Mar Drive between Pine and Hibiscus Avenues. Kids are encouraged to bring treat bags to catch candy. Fire Trucks, BSO vehicles, stilt walkers, Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam will entertain. Following the parade, a family fun day will take place in El Prado Park (4500 El Mar Dr., Lauderdale by the Sea). Entertainment includes a giant water slide, DJ, live music, clowns, face painting, hot dogs, ice cream and lemonade. Fireworks will be shot off from north of El Prado Park between 9 and 9:20pm. To see the parade route and find more information about transportation, visit lbtsevents.com/events.

Fourth of July Festival at Deerfield Beach Come on down for a free Fourth of July Celebration at Deerfield Beach’s main beach parking Lot (149 SE 21st Ave.). Starting at noon, live music, food vendors and festivities will help you celebrate Independence Day beachside. There will be three entertainment stages — the main stage at the main beach parking lot; a side stage at Hillsboro Blvd. and Ocean Way; and another side stage at Third St. and Ocean Way. Parking on the island is extremely limited, but a complimentary shuttle will be available from the Cove Shopping Center (1580 SE Third Court), Sullivan Park (1701 Riverview Rd.) and St. Ambrose Catholic Church (380 S Federal Hwy). Shuttle service will run continuously from 11am to 5:45pm. The Hillsboro Blvd. Bridge will be closed to car traffic between 5:45 and 11pm, so the shuttle will not run during those hours and the bridge will remain in the locked down position for pedestrian traffic. The shuttle will resume at 11pm and run until midnight. The fireworks will start around 9pm from the end of the pier. For more information visit deerfield-beach.com/1178/4th-of-July-Celebration.

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Rachel Merritt-Therrell is the New Full-time Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church Rachel Merritt-Therrell is a First Presbyterian Church native who has been involved in the church her whole life and was one of the first teachers at Lighthouse Christian School. After nine years with the school, Rachel is moving over to the church offices and taking on the full-time roll as Director of Christian Education. Rachel has come full circle and is now running many of the programs she was involved in growing up. She is leading family events, Sunday school and junior high youth group. Rachel holds a B.S. from UCF and resides in Deerfield Beach with her family. Her three daughters attend the schools at First Presbyterian Church.

After Nationwide Search, Broward College Names Greg Haile, Esq. New President BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU The Board of Trustees of Broward College has officially named Gregory Adam Haile, Esq. the seventh president of Broward College. The announcement came after a nationwide search with over fifty applicants was conducted by AGB Search, and after a cross section of community leaders, faculty, staff and students sitting on the Broward College Presidential Screening Committee interviewed the candidates. The final selection was announced and voted on unanimously during a special public meeting of the College Board of Trustees on May 9. Current President, J. David Armstrong, who hired Haile as part of his team in 2011, said there were many outstanding candidates, but the selection of Haile made him proud. “A lot of people would love the opportunity to lead the institution,” he said. “Nothing makes me, as president, more proud than to have one of our own appointed to this position. Nobody has worked harder than Greg to make himself prepared for this position and I know he’s going to be an outstanding president.” Haile is expected to take office sometime in July. The Trustees cited Haile’s knowledge of the community, successful work with the College and passion for education as

convincing factors in his selection. “While the Board has always had great confidence in Mr. Haile, this vigorous public process confirmed that — on an open competitive field against some of the best college leaders in the country — Mr. Haile was both the best qualified and the best fit for Broward College,” said John Benz, chair of the Broward College Board of Trustees in a press release. Since 2011, Haile has been serving as Broward College’s general counsel and vice president for public policy and government affairs. He is the college’s first in-house chief legal counsel and longest-serving executive to report directly to the college’s president. He has overseen the college’s compliance and regulatory affairs, as well as the broad-ranging legal issues impacting the landscape of higher education. He developed and prioritized the college’s policy agenda, oversaw all local, state and federal government affairs and co-led community engagement efforts. In his new role as president of Broward College, a priority will be to lead the college in the successful implementation of its current strategic plan and future objectives.

Annual Strike Out Child Abuse Family Bowl-a-Thon

The Pompano Beach Exchange Club is hosting it’s Strike Out Child Abuse fundraiser. Lunch is provided for all bowlers including burgers, hot dogs and soda. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume. Prizes will be awarded for: best dressed team, most enthusiastic, best team score, worst team score, best male and female bowlers. For the kids, there will be a photo booth, magician, face painting and balloon artist. Adults can enjoy live and silent auctions, plus raffles. All funds raised will support the Exchange Club, which gives money to a variety of local non-profit organizations. WHEN: July 22; Check in and lunch begin at 11:30am; practice begins at 12:45pm; bowling tournament begins at 1pm; silent auction closes at 4pm; and awards ceremony is at 4:30pm WHERE: Sawgrass Lanes, 8501 N University Dr., Tamarac COST: A team of four bowlers is $400. Participants can register their teams at bidpal.net/ exchangeclubbowling Additional sponsorship packages are available. Check online for details. For people who do not wish to bowl, but would like to attend the festivities, tickets can be purchased for $15 per adult and $10 per child. For more information contact Steve Izzi at 908-202-9986 or by email at steve@izzirigging.com

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A Summer of Music The Smokin’ Aces Friday, July 6 The Smokin’ Aces are a six-part band that hails themselves as “the best of rock, pop, punk, dance, disco, country and funk.” Join their madness by the beach at the BRINY IRISH PUB (3440 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach) on July 6 from 9:30pm to 1am.

Classic Rock Therapy Saturday, July 7 For about seven years, Classic Rock Therapy (CRT) has been one of South Florida’s favorite party bands. CRT is now back in rotation at GALUPPI’S RESTAURANT (1103 N Federal Highway, Pompano Beach). The band will be rocking the patio from 8-11pm on July 7.

month’s Music Under the Stars features B Side Jones, a funk-rock band. THE GREAT LAWN, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds. Free.

Donny Ray Evins Saturday, July 14 Enjoy a night of the biggest R&B and soul hits by legends including Ray Charles, James Brown, Barry White, B.B. King and more. Donny Ray Evins started his career touring with The Platters. He went on to share the stage with legends including Tony Bennett, George Benson and Dionne Warwick. The concert begins at 2pm at THE WICK THEATRE (7901 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton). Tickets range in price from $75-$85. For more information visit thewick.org or call 561-995-2333. Crystal Visions: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Friday, July 27 This Fleetwood Mac tribute band will perform from 8 to 11pm at MIZNER PARK AMPHITHEATER, (590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton). The concert is free and open to the public. Jaded Aerosmith Tribute Summertime Saturday, July 28 This rockin’ Aerosmith tribute band will perform on the patio at GALUPPIS (1103 N Federal Highway, Pompano Beach) Saturday July 28 fro 8 to 11pm.

Smoky Mountain Hop Tour Saturday, July 7 After a week of performing in Orlando, Chapel Hill, Knoxville and Tampa, the professional touring house bands from multiple Schools of Rock will end their summer 2018 tour in Pompano Beach at 26 DEGREE BREWING COMPANY (2600 E Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach) July 7 from 2 to 6pm. These bands will blow you away. All ages are welcome and admission is free. 3 Doors Down & Collective Soul: Rock & Roll Express Tour With special guests Soul Asylum Tuesday, July 10 The concert will take place at MIZNER PARK AMPHITHEATER (590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) at 7pm. Tickets range from about $60 to $80 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com Pompano Beach’s Music Under the Stars Friday, July 13 Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy open-air music. This

O.A.R. with Special Guest Matt Nathanson Friday, Aug. 3 With close to two million albums and more than two million concert tickets sold (including two sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado) O.A.R is planning another exciting summer tour, including a stop at Pompano Beach’s Amp. The band’s upbeat rock tunes with catchy rhythms, positive lyrics and energizing saxophone create the perfect soundtrack for a happy summer. “It feels like everyone could use a little extra summer fun this year,” said lead singer and songwriter Marc Roberge in a press release. “The song and tour really catch that feeling. We’re looking forward to getting out there, playing what people want to hear, and having as much fun as possible along the way.” The concert begins at at 7pm at THE POMPANO BEACH AMP, (1801 Sixth St., Pompano Beach). Tickets range between $35.50 and $65, plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased online at either pbamp.com or axs.com; by phone at 561-223-7231; or at the box office, which is located inside the Pompano Beach Cultural Center at 50 W Atlantic Blvd. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm. On Aug. 3, the Amp’s onsite box office opens at noon.

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AROUND THE POINT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Boredom Busters for Kids Disney’s High School Musical Jr.: A Summer Theater Camp Production The Disney channel smash hit movie comes to life on stage as Troy, Gabriella and the kids from East High sing and hip-hop dance their way through school. The show is performed by Summer Camp Young Professional Group. WHEN: Various times July 5 - 14 WHERE: Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale COST: $5 - $10 For more information visit browardcenter.org Vacation Bible School At the Pink Church’s Vacation Bible School students will discover an interactive, Biblebased program. A high energy opening assembly greets participants before they make their way to the Bible Story Station. After learning about the bible, kids will participate in activities including art, crafts, music, science and recreation. Snacks will be provided. WHO: Rising kindergarteners up to rising sixth graders WHERE: The Pink Church, 2331 NE 26th Ave., Pompano Beach WHEN: July 30 – Aug. 3, 9am to 12:15pm COST: $15 -$20 per camper. Register online at ThePinkChurch.org. Maker Fantasy Day-Camp Does your pre-teen or teenager love Harry Potter? Do they enjoy arts and crafts? Are they a hands-on learner? This five-day maker day-camp is geared toward the

10-15 year-old interested in creative activities and crafts with a fantasy theme. During the five days, ten workshops will take place. Each workshop follows the fantasy theme, such as: blacksmithing (forging a steel cloak-pin); glass working (making a glass marble); welding (welding a dragon); wood carving (hand-carving a magic wand); pewter casting (casting coins); leather-working (making a leather coin pouch); and soap making (hand-made magical soaps). Please send lunch with your child. The guild has a refrigerator/microwave and complimentary bottled water. The instructors at the guild can assist with re-heating lunch if needed. Children may arrive between 8:45 and 9am and must be picked up between 4 and 5pm WHEN: July 23-27, from 9am to 4pm WHERE: Urban Craft & Folk Art School, 205 NW 16th St., Pompano Beach COST: $795; Can be booked online at guildfl.com/classes-workshops/ For more information call 954-998-3473 or email info@GuildFL.com.

Mondays - Splash Pad Play Dates This play date organized by Mommy n’ Me at the Pompano Beach splash pad is the first Monday of every month at 10am. The play date is a great opportunity to bring your kiddos and meet fellow moms. Bring a towel, chairs or blanket, plus some yummy snacks. Don’t forget sunscreen. WHERE: At the Pompano Beach Splash

Pad on the far east end of Atlantic Blvd. by the beach (20 N Pompano Beach Blvd.)

Tuesdays - Kidding Around with Yoga Kidding around with yoga is perfect for children between the ages of 5 and 12. The class incorporates yoga, dance, music, games and positive activities. WHEN: Every Tuesday in July from 4 to 5pm; Subject to at least three children in attendance, so call first: 954-580 5973 WHERE: Integral Life Center, 880 N Federal Highway, Pompano Beach COST: $15 Pompano Beach Dive in Movies Splash in the pool while watching a movie. August’s movie is “Coco,” an animated movie about a 12-year-old boy, Miguel Rivera, who is accidentally transported to the land of the dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician, great-greatgrandfather to return him to his family among the living. Snacks and refreshments will be available For more information call 954-786-4116 WHEN: Friday, Aug. 10 at 8pm WHERE: Houston Sworn Pool at Mitchell Moore Park, 901 NW 10th St. COST: Free

2018 Teacher of the Year Awards

The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce was once again honored to award Teacher of the Year to 25 local educators. Pompano Beach High School’s Nicole Hanna (pictured at left) and Principal Hudson Thomas (right) joined the Chamber at John Knox Village for the Celebration. Principal Thomas was also the featured speaker.

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Plant a Living THE BUZZ ON DEERFIELD BEACH’S Christmas Tree

DFBee Apiary By Donna Torrey

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The holiday season is in high gear, and for many families of Deerfield Beach’s new micro-apiary — a small collection of thisbeehives means to shopping forthe a local Christmas tree. When Iwhich was a help sustain honey bee population, child, I used to role get in very sad thinking the trees plays a critical pollinating local foodabout sourcesall and crops. that were cut, bees butout then I system, learned that tree “If you take of the then you Christmas won’t have food, farming is and bigsimple,” business many states and its plain saidin Hillary Silverstone, the considered Sustainabilitya renewable resource. Coordinator for the City of Deerfield Beach who spearheaded the DFBee Apiary project. Although that knowledge made me feel better, for some, South Florida is home to wasteful. just two other apiaries one the city it could still be considered If you are — one ofinthose of Oakland Park, and the other in Coconut Creek at Tradewinds people who would rather choose an alternative, there are The new Deerfield apiaryliving is one of several recent twoPark. options: artificial, orBeach an actual tree. environmental initiatives organized by the city, including Earth What probably comes to mind is one of those “darling” Month’s Native Tree Giveaway and the annual Beach Clean-Up at little Norfolk Island pines being sold in many chain stores. the Pier. While these make nice houseplants, unfortunately, they Along with Silverstone, City Commissioner Todd Drosky provided grow to bepush-through quite large, for andthe quickly! The result is built that by they political apiary, which was then John are Coldwell, booted the outpresident of the of houseplant andAssociation, into, (youand the Browardworld Beekeepers guessed the outside world! ownerit) of Urban Beekeepers. Commissioner Drosky said he hopes Now, our educates well-intentioned choice for thestigma. holidays has the apiary residents and helps combat turned intohave an environmental menace! Island pines “Bees a negative stigma when youNorfolk think about them,” he remarked, “But when you realize all the good they do for the are considered dangerous in the landscape (actually illegal

in some cities) because they grow too tall, and are susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage. Please, if you own one, don’t plant it outside. They just don’t belong in our Florida landscape. Fortunately, there are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have a living holiday tree that can be planted into the landscape, creating a Christmas memory arboretum. Our Florida native, Southern Red Cedar (Juniperus salicicola) is a great choice as is the Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica). Both evergreens make a striking, low maintenance addition to the landscape, and are great bird environment, you know just how important it is to have apiaries attractors, both for nesting and as a food source. They grow and beehives around.” to around 25 feet, prefer full sun and are drought tolerant. Best of all,Apiary theiris located pyramidal shape makes the perfect The DFBee at 401 SW Fourth St., in Deerfield LHP Christmas tree! Beach at the Central City Campus. Together with the Broward Beekeeping Association, the city will be holding educational sessionsgate at theNursery apiary every quarter.inFor upcoming Garden is located theinformation PompanoonCiti sessions, visit the City of Deerfield Beach’s Facebook Page Centre. Donna can be reached at 954-783-GATE, or at at www.donnasgardengate.com facebook.com/CityOfDeerfieldBeachFloridaMunicipalGovernment/

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Lighthouse Point Set to Purchase Property for New Fire Station CITY COMMISSION PLACES $16.5 MILLION BOND ISSUE ON NOVEMBER BALLOT BY MARIE PULEO

he City of Lighthouse Point has entered into a contract to purchase property located at 2101 NE 36th St. (the corner of Sample Road and NE 21st Way, just east of the post office) that it plans to use as the site of a new Category 5 fire station. The lot is currently occupied by a building that was once a Marathon gas station, but has stood vacant for about 12 years. At its June 12 meeting, the City Commission approved the contract to purchase the land at a price of $1.75 million. In a related move, on May 22, the City Commission voted to place a referendum on the ballot of the Nov. 6, 2018 general election for the issuance of General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds not to exceed a principal amount of $16.5 million. If Lighthouse Point voters approve the bond issue, proceeds will be used for the construction of the new fire station, as well as a new recreation building at Dan Witt Park, upgrades to the city’s Public Works facilities and renovation of the second story of the library. For several months, the City Commission had discussed at meetings and workshops the need for these long-term city capital improvement projects. It found that the current fire station, which is almost 45 years old, needs to be replaced with one that has an emergency operations center (EOC) and can withstand a Category 5 hurricane, which would allow first responders and essential city staff to remain in the city during major storms. Originally, it was proposed that a new, three-story fire station with an EOC that could double as community space be built on the site where Dixon Ahl Hall now stands, but there were concerns there wouldn’t be enough room at that location. The estimated cost of the structure was $10.7 million.

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Then, at a workshop on May 21, Mayor Glenn Troast announced that for almost four years he has been in discussions with the owner of the former gas station property, Lighthouse Point resident Jay Lighter, and that Lighter had finally agreed to sell the land to the city. Last year, private investors had planned to convert the former gas station into a specialty coffee shop, SweetBriar, but that never materialized. “Jay Lighter has been an absolute gentleman to deal with throughout this entire process,” Troast told the commissioners. “In the conversations we’ve had recently, he’s understood what we we’re trying to do.” Troast said Lighter told him he feels “an element of civic pride” that the fire station

which would be torn down once the new station is completed. The estimated cost to construct the new fire station is about $9.5 million. “This is truly a breakthrough that we were waiting for,” said Lighthouse Point Fire Chief Shawn Gilmartin, after the mayor announced the city’s intention to purchase the new property. “We’ve been looking at this site. This is the place where it’s going to fit best.” Gilmartin said that his predecessor, former Fire Chief David Donzella, had pushed for the site, “but we thought that option was going to be off the table.” “The fact that the mayor was able to get this is incredible, and the work it took to get it,” said Gilmartin.

At a workshop on May 21, Mayor Glenn Troast announced that for almost four years he has been in discussions with the owner of the former gas station property, Lighthouse Point resident Jay Lighter, and that Lighter had finally agreed to sell the land to the city. would go on the property and make it a signature entranceway to the city. The plan now is for the city to build a twostory fire station with an EOC at the site. It would be a “drive-thru” facility, with two ways for fire rescue vehicles to go in and out, and direct access to a major thoroughfare, which eliminates having to drive through local streets to get out of the station. The new plan would also allow Dixon Ahl Hall to remain at its current location and provide an additional 15 parking spaces for City Hall at the site of the old fire station,

Commissioner Earl Maucker said the property will be “a perfect gateway into our municipal campus,” and the new fire station will be “a beacon for the city.” The city plans to purchase the property whether or not the bond issue passes. If it does pass, the purchase amount would be refunded back to the city with the bond proceeds. The purchase agreement provides for a 60-day inspection period during which the city will carry out due diligence, including an environmental study of the property. >>>

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<<< An existing environmental study that was done in 2010 when the gas tanks were removed will be provided by the seller. If everything goes well, the closing will take place within 15 days after the expiration of the inspection period, bringing it toward the end of August. If the bond issue is approved by residents, major improvements would also be made to the city’s two Public Works buildings, located at the north end of Dan Witt Park. The building that is currently used for fleet maintenance would be demolished. It is in disrepair and floods when there are heavy rains, which is especially problematic during a hurricane, because Public Works personnel stay in the building for the duration of the storm so they are ready to begin recovery efforts as soon as the storm passes. A new building would be constructed on the same site, with drive-in bays of varying depths, office space, electrical and mechanical rooms, and storage areas for tools and small equipment. A portion of the other existing Public Works building – containing offices, a break room and restroom – would be renovated to bring it up to current standards. The estimated cost of the new construction and renovations is about $870,000. Drainage of the area will also be improved to address the flooding issue. Two different options have been put forward for the new recreation building at Dan Witt Park, which would provide indoor

with the concession serving as the catering kitchen. There are two single-story options, one of which would have a game room and space for the Parks and Recreation administrative offices, which are currently housed in City Hall. One of the options is for a single-story building, and the other is for a two-story building. Both options would include indoor restrooms, a covered patio with a concession stand, and multipurpose space that could be rented out to the public for special events, with the concession serving as the catering kitchen. They would also include space for the Parks and Recreation administrative offices, which are currently housed in City Hall. In the two-story option, office space with an overview of the park would be on the upper floor, as well as a teen center/ game room that could also serve as a “press box.” This option is projected to cost approximately $2.4 million. The one-story building, which also has a game room, is estimated to cost $1.7 million. Both options are set up to serve as an auxiliary emergency operations center (EOC) for Public Works and other emergency personnel involved in recovery efforts after events such as hurricanes. The city would decide on an option once the projects are put out to bid and more exact costs are determined. The bond issue would also be used to fund renovations to the second floor of the city’s

need to be repositioned to make room for the stairway and elevator. The estimated cost of the project is about $600,000. The city had an architect sketch floor plans for each of the proposed projects, showing the amount of square feet and estimated costs. While these drawings are preliminary, they allowed the city to calculate how much money it needs to borrow. The maximum principal amount of $16.5 million includes a built-in 15 percent contingency, in case there are cost escalations or unforeseen issues that arise. All the projects will be bundled together as one item in the bond referendum in November. If a majority of voters approve the item, the bonds would most likely be issued within six months, according to the city’s Finance Department. The city currently plans to pay off the principal amount, plus interest, over a 30-year period. Based on the city’s best estimate of future interest rates and future assessed property values, property owners would pay $40-45 per $100,000 of their taxable property value to finance the bond issue, starting with their November 2019 property tax bill. The only bond the city ever issued was in 2002, in the amount of $6.2 million, to pay for a new police complex, improvements to the fire station, roads, bridges and drainage, and an expansion of the library. That bond will be paid off in August 2022. If the bond issue is approved, there would be two years of overlap when residents would pay for both the old bond (approximately $19 per $100,000 of assessed property “I want to thank my fellow commissioners for working value) and the new bond. collaboratively. I’m so proud that we have gotten to this point. Before the City Commission It wasn’t always easy, but our residents need to know that we did a lot voted unanimously to place the bond issue on the November of hard work to get here.” — Commission President Jason Joffe ballot, Commission President Jason Joffe said: “I want to thank my fellow commissioners for working collaboratively. I’m so proud that we have library, which was never completed and is space for additional programming, as gotten to this point. It wasn’t always easy, but currently a storage area with a dumbwaiter well as a place where at least 150 children our residents need to know that we did a lot to help move books. The space would be participating in city programs could seek of hard work to get here.” converted to a community room to allow for protection during inclement weather Starting this summer, using renderings of expanded programming and special events. A (especially lightning storms), or emergency the projects prepared by the architect, city new elevator, stairway and restrooms would situations. All options include indoor staff, the mayor and city commissioners will need to be added to comply with building restrooms, a covered patio with a concession begin their push to educate residents about code and ADA requirements. Two tutoring stand, and multipurpose space that could be the November bond referendum. rooms and offices on the ground floor would rented out to the public for special events,

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Athletic Field Named for John Trudel BY MARIE PULEO

he city has honored John Trudel, who served as the Parks and Recreation Director of Lighthouse Point for over 40 years until his retirement in 2015, by naming the athletic field at Frank McDonough Park as “John Trudel Field.” “John is a true treasure to the city,” said Mayor Glenn Troast. “He devoted his entire life to our residents and our children, and I’m very proud to have worked with him.” At its June 12 meeting, the City Commission passed a resolution to name the field after Trudel, and the mayor presented Trudel with a plaque in recognition of his longtime service to the city. Trudel played an integral role in overseeing renovations to the city’s sports fields, local playgrounds, and the tennis center, as well as coordinating summer camp programs, concerts and all special events in the city’s parks. He was also instrumental in starting the city’s annual Keeper Days celebration, Lighthouse A’Glow at Frank McDonough Park, and the Halloween event at Dan Witt Park, which he oversaw each year. “I was the city’s first paid full-time recreation director,” said Trudel. “As the city was growing, it became clear that there was a need for someone to fill this role.” He was hired in 1974, right after graduating from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) with a degree in Physical Education. He had planned on teaching at a local high school, but when the opportunity to become recreation director arose, he “decided to go for it,” he said. While attending FAU, Trudel worked parttime for the city’s Recreation Committee, which was headed by Dan Witt, who Trudel considers his mentor. It was when Trudel’s family moved to Lighthouse Point from New Hampshire in ABOVE John Trudel in front of the scoreboard at Frank McDonough Park which now bears his name.

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“I know he was really proud that I became the recreation director, and I think he’d be proud to know that I was getting a field named after me too,” said Trudel. The first sporting event Trudel ever participated in was on the field that now bears his name. He played his first tackle football game there as a youngster. Back then, the park was mostly sand and sandspurs, so, under Witt’s direction, Trudel, along with his teammates and a group of resident volunteers, cleared out the sandspurs, laid sod, and the first real playing field at the park was established. “It’s like my home field,” said Trudel. When Trudel was in college, he met his wife Debbie on a local football field. Her brother was a player on the team Trudel was coaching. An introduction was made, and soon she and Trudel were dating. They got married in 1975, and raised their son and three daughters in Lighthouse Point.

1959 that he first met Witt, who was their backyard neighbor. Trudel was eight years old; Witt was about 25 years his senior. “I have three brothers, and we were all playing sports in the yard, and he came to the fence and talked to me about playing on a city “We never had lit ball fields before. football team,” said Trudel. Witt oversaw all youth I really pushed for that. It’s fantastic sports programs in Lighthouse now that we’re able to enjoy evening Point at Frank McDonough events.” — John Trudel Park, which, in the early stages of the city, was known as Lake Placid Park, and was the only park in the city at that time. When Trudel “I’m very lucky,” said Trudel. “I got to bring started playing tackle football, it was for the my kids to work with me a lot. They got to Lighthouse Point Buccaneers, coached by enjoy the park while I was working. They got Witt. to grow up there.” “He kind of took me under his wing,” said Trudel was involved in the development of Trudel. “He would bring me to the park DeGroff Park and Exchange Club Park, both whenever he’d go so I could help him line the on the Intracoastal, and headed a campaign field before game time. He taught me a lot. It’s to get lighting installed on the city’s athletic kind of funny how things happen. fields. >>>

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City Commission Meeting Videos Are Back Online BY MARIE PULEO

ideo recordings of Lighthouse Point City Commission meetings can once again be viewed online, after having been temporarily suspended earlier this year. The video recordings are now closed captioned. “We decided to make sure we were complying with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” said Mayor Glenn Troast, “therefore, we weren’t posting them until we could comply.” In March 2017, the city began posting video recordings of city commission meetings on its website, after the purchase and installation of a three-camera video recording system in the commission chambers. The videos were not closed captioned. In recent months, a Miami-Dade County man, who is deaf, has filed lawsuits against several cities in South Florida, as well as the state legislature because they do not provide closed captioning for the online live streaming and archived videos of their meetings. The man claims he is being denied a fundamental right to observe and participate in the democratic process of self-government.

The company that provides the video recording service for Lighthouse Point City Commission meetings does not have closed captioning available. After research, the city found a service to close caption the videos that’s “not perfect,” said Troast, “but it gets us through an interim period,” until money is put in the budget of the upcoming fiscal year for a permanent solution. Video recordings of the city commission meetings, which are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30pm., will be posted on the city’s website (city. lighthousepoint.com/agendas) about five days after the meetings take place. The videos are archived so users can view past meetings at their convenience, and meeting agendas and backup materials are also accessible. The timing of the meetings coming back online is good, said one city commissioner, because it will help residents stay informed of important issues currently affecting the city, including a $16.5 million bond issue that the commission has placed on the ballot of the Nov. 6, 2018 general election.

Hillsboro Shores 12th Grader is Honored with Conservation Award BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

n April 28 the Florida Wildlife Federation presented Tasman Rosenfeld with the Youth Educator of the Year Award at the organization’s 81st Annual Conservation Awards Banquet, which took place at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. Eight Florida conservationists were recognized for conservation achievements including Rosenfeld, who is a Hillsboro Shores resident and a 12th grader at Grandview Preparatory School in Boca Raton. Rosenfeld created his own non-profit organization to raise awareness of the critical importance of pollinators, such as a variety of bees. These often overlooked species provide an estimated third of the

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food humans consume. In recent years, the bee population has been declining. The decimation of natural pollinators is thought by environmentalists as an impending crisis. Rosenfeld also created informational videos about reptiles and is the co-founder of the website SciTeens.com, which is a social network for young scientists. The site encourages students to collaborate and share knowledge as to research and innovation. Additionally the 12th grader is teaching an evolutionary biology course at his own high school. He has developed and built a native species greenhouse, and also created labs to study bio-fuels for their sustainability and cost effectiveness.

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“We never had lit ball fields before. I really pushed for that,” said Trudel. “It’s fantastic now that we’re able to enjoy evening events.” Trudel also made sure the city’s summer sailing program for kids, which started back in 1956, was carried on every year, including the Mayor’s Cup Race that takes place at the end. “It’s kind of unique for a community like ours,” said Trudel. “It was a tradition that the city started and we wanted to keep it going.” During his time as the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, Trudel touched at least three generations of families in Lighthouse Point, and served under nine of the city’s 10 mayors. What Trudel found most rewarding was watching kids get “that special look on their face” when they made their first base hit or first touchdown, and their excitement and sense of accomplishment. Now, what he enjoys most is when he sees people who participated in the park programs, or whose children did, and they talk about the “good old times,” he said. “The kids in our community have been great over the 40 years that I’ve been dealing with them,” said Trudel. “Parents and children. They’ve all been just fabulous.” “It’s really an honor to be included in the same group as Dan Witt, Frank McDonough and Tom Richow, whose names are also on parks in our city,” he said. “They are true Lighthouse Point legends.” In his retirement, Trudel still serves on the Keeper Days Committee and the Lighthouse A’Glow Committee, and as a volunteer in any way the city needs him. He enjoys going to the city’s parks occasionally to sit and watch the kids playing sports, which “makes me feel good,” he said. He also likes spending peaceful time fishing.

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Beaches, Buildings and Burgers NEWS FROM POMPANO BEACH

BY JEFF LEVINE

A FEW MONTHS BACK, WE WERE ELATED WHEN BOTH MONEY MAGAZINE AND EXPEDIA.COM NAMED POMPANO BEACH AMONG THE TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN THE UNITED STATES. Well, Money has come up with an updated list of the “14 Best Beaches in the World.” And, guess who they picked as the #1 spot in the country? Yup, Pompano Beach! They praised Pompano as an “affordable and family-friendly alternative to other South Florida hotspots.” “Affordable” — a great word to keep in mind as our community leaders work to balance the terrific upscale projects that are now regularly being added to our city landscape. Speaking of new projects, let’s take a look at a few of the latest that are on the drawing boards, have recently received city approvals or are currently under construction. • The Adache group has proposed a 10-STORY MIXED USED PROJECT in the “Old Town” district just off Dixie Highway. The development will include commercial space and almost 300 apartment rentals. The apartments would target millennials with modern amenities, a downtown walking vibe and relatively small units starting at under 500 square feet. The building would border on NE First Ave. between NW Second and Third Streets. • ANOTHER NEW RESTAURANT AND BAR is being planned just around the block from the Adache project at 165 NE First St. The location is also right by the recently opened Odd Breed Wild Ales brewery. Both are part of the city’s plan to build the Old Town area into a destination spot for dining and drinking. • Further east, there are a few projects in the North Federal Highway area. Local builders, the Karam Family, are planning to build over 300 APARTMENTS AND SOME RETAIL SPACE on the current location of a strip center on NE Sixth St. The location is right by the Emma Lou Olson Civic

Center and the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre. The Karam Family site is just a couple of blocks away from Avery Place, the eightstory building on NE Fourth St., which expects to be renting its 145 apartment units early next year. With all of the new construction underway, you might wonder how that will affect the value of existing property in the city. So far, it doesn’t seem to have had a major impact. According to 2018’s first quarter stats, overall value increased by 6.8 percent in Pompano Beach, slightly higher than the Broward County average of 6.2 percent.

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Just up the road, I love to drive A1A from Pompano to Deerfield Beach to look at the homes on the Hillsboro Mile to knock me back down a peg as I realize that some of the single-family homes there are worth more than all of the condo units in my 15-story building. Ever wonder what the most expensive home on that pricey strip of mansions is? It’s the PALAIS ROYAL AT 935 HILLSBORO MILE. The 60,000-plus square foot shanty is valued at over $85,000,000, the highest of any single-family home in Broward County (and possibly all of South Florida). Reports from the Sun Sentinel and other sources indicate the estate includes the world’s first in-home IMAX theatre, a $2 million staircase, a 4,500 square foot infinity pool, a 10-car air conditioned garage, 11 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms. Plans for an ice skating rink, an indoor go-cart track, and a nightclub seem to be on hold. Annual property taxes are estimated at $1.5 million, but don’t worry because it is eligible for a homestead exemption. So, who lives in the house? No one. Construction has been underway for almost a decade, the house was put up for sale multiple times; there were several construction and permitting delays and Recently, the Burger Beast blog and Mike Mayo Jacks’s Hamburgers the property still has not passed it’s “turtle of the Sun Sentinel compiled their top ten lists lighting” inspection. of the best burgers in all of South Florida. I’m proud to report that three Pompano Beach restaurants made the lists! Their favorites included the burgers at: The Foundry I’m sure you had to read the $85 million (Harbor Village Shoppes on East Atlantic Blvd.), Burgers N Suds (East McNab Rd.) and price tag more than once to make sure you local tradition Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburgers (South Cypress Rd.). counted the zeros properly. Believe it or not, So, what do you think? Tell us your favorite hamburger spot in Pompano Beach. Email that is a mere pittance compared to the $159 me your choices and why: Jeff@PointPubs.com. If we get your responses, we’ll followmillion that the owners were asking for the up in an upcoming edition of Pompano! magazine. As for the best burger in all of South property a few years back. If the price keeps Florida — it’s just up the road in Deerfield Beach — Charm City Burgers. dropping at that rate, I may actually be able to put my bid in for it....in 2046. Y

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE

BY DR. JILL SELBACH

YOUR CHILD JUST GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THEY ARE BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF. IT’S OVER AND TIME TO MOVE ON! THEY ARE ANXIOUSLY LOOKING FORWARD TO COLLEGE, freedom, fun and campus life. But what has become evident is that freshman are overly confident about their ability to handle the demands of college. They underestimate the challenges that lie ahead and for many students, their helicopter parents have set them up to fail.

Don’t let your child’s misperceptions set them up for failure. Eighty-nine percent of students believe the academics in college will be the same as they were in high school. Many high schools provide incredible support to students and kids assume they will have the same support in college as they did in high school. • MANY FRESHMAN THINK THEIR PROFESSORS WILL KNOW THEM PERSONALLY. In many universities (not all) access to

professors is limited. College professors may be adjunct professors, teaching part time. They have jobs outside the university and full time professors are busy doing research. So meeting with, and helping students may not be the priority. Teaching assistants frequently teach freshman courses, grade papers and tests. This is yet another new dynamic to navigate. Thirty-four percent of freshman will drop out in the first year of college, and 15 percent of those drop out due to unrealistic expectations. • STUDY SKILLS are another issue. Many college-bound students are bright and have gotten by in high school without well defined and developed study skills. Being able to plan out steps for long term projects and timelines is important.

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• READING SKILLS are really important. Many students are used to being “spoon fed” material while their teacher follows the text book. College typically is not like that. Professors don’t necessarily follow the text book. Reading of the textbook is essential and students need to do this on their own. Keeping up with this reading is what many student struggle to do. • NOTE TAKING SKILLS are also something that deserves focus. Attending class and obtaining the information from the professor that may not be in the text book is essential, as well as an organized way to document it for later review. • PRIORITIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT. These are important skills for any college freshman. Most students struggle with how to spend the extra time they now have. No longer are they sitting in a classroom seven hours a day, five days per week. It seems like an awful lot of time and students say, “I don’t need to study that now.” Or, “I can write that paper later.” Or “I have plenty of time to read.” • THE SYLLABUS IS YOUR FRIEND. Many students are not used to working off a syllabus. I tell my clients to take all of their syllabi and write on a calendar all the important dates of papers, projects, quizzes and tests. Then, they need to write in dates of when to do the tasks it takes to be prepared by those due dates. So, not only do college freshman need to budget their time for academics, but many will be doing things for themselves they have never done before, such as laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, paying bills and managing roommate issues. This also takes up quite a bit of time. • HOW WILL FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDSHIPS CHANGE? When will you speak to your family?

What it boils down to is stress management. What methods will be used to manage stress? Because there will be stress, even with the best planning, organizational and time management skills. These are just a few things to consider when preparing your high school student during their four years of high school, or for your rising college freshman. This article did not touch on the social aspect of this transition. Be sure to speak about all the issues socially that college students will be faced with before sending your child off (such as drinking and drugs, date rape and sexually transmitted diseases, just to name a few). If you have concerns about your child being successful in college don’t hesitate to seek professional guidance. Y Dr. Jill Selbach is a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information visit drjillselbach.com or call 954-618-8412.

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Know Your Universe BY JIM TERLIZZI

IF YOU THINK THAT A LIGHT-YEAR IS ONE DURING WHICH YOU EAT FEWER “CARBS” YOU NEED TO READ THIS. Actually, the scientific definition for a light-year is the distance light can travel in one year at a speed of 186,000-miles-persecond. To put this into perspective, it is akin to the time it takes to drive from West Palm Beach to Miami during rush hour. This is relativity in action. To further explain the theory of relativity, here is an example: If you make love for an hour, it seems like a minute (in my case it is a minute). If you sit on a cactus for a minute, it seems like an hour. I don’t know why you would do that, but it makes the point (in more ways than one). Scientists tell us that nothing can travel faster than light. They are wrong. There is one thing just as fast. Dark. When you flip the light switch the light appears instantly. When you flip it again, dark appears instantly. I rest my case. Speaking of dark, astrophysicists would have us believe there is such a thing as dark matter. You can’t see it or touch it. It was just a handy creation to explain why the universe was contracting (due to the presumed mass of dark matter). More recently, astronomers discovered that the universe actually is expanding. To solve that conundrum they came up with dark energy. That also is invisible, but is stronger than dark matter, so it is pushing the galaxies apart. While I am dubious about dark matter, I know that dark energy does exist. It comes from Florida Power & Light. They provide

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energy that frequently leaves you in the dark. THE BIG BANG: Roughly 12.8-billion years ago two parallel universes collided and created our universe. They were called Cosmo-1 and Cosmo-2, which explains why our universe is called the Cosmos. It used to be called the Cosmo Brothers, but fell to our penchant for abbreviating everything. The name Cosmo does not rank in the top 200 of favorite male first names, probably because the explosion created so much gas. COMETS: They are huge balls of slush. They were formed millions of years ago when a gigantic Slurpee machine exploded at a 7-Eleven in the Andromeda Galaxy. That is why Slurpee machines were universally banned until 1927, when the ACLU won the famous Slurpee v. Galactic Empire case in the U.S. Supreme Court. NOVA/SUPERNOVA/UNNOVA: A nova is an exploding white dwarf star. A supernova is an exploding giant star. An unnova just disappears, presumably becoming a black hole. There is one other little-known type of nova. When it explodes, the gas cloud forms in the shape of a car. The scientific name for it is Chevy Nova. BLACK HOLES: This is another phenomenon that scientists can’t see but ask us to accept on faith. A black hole is a collapsed star with gravity so intense that nothing can escape from it. I’m inclined to believe that black holes exist, as I have a friend whom I think has a mini-black hole in his wallet. Once cash goes in it never comes out. Y

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Freedom Fighter Outdoors BY JULIE RADLAUER-DOERFLER

IT ALL STARTED MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO WHEN VINNIE LASORSA’S YOUNGER BROTHER LIEUTENANT JOE LASORSA RETURNED FROM PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY in the Middle East. Hearing the combat stories from Joe and other veterans, and how they were impacted by what they experienced, Vinnie felt compelled to do something. Vinnie has a passion for fishing and decided to take a few

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veterans out on his personal boat for a day on the water. He was convinced that if they could just have some positive experiences, he could impact the rest of their lives. Many of the veterans were suffering with physical conditions, traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the beginning Captain Vinnie was taking out two or three people at a time. He saw that he was really making a difference, but needed to help more people. Vinnie and his wife Sarah eventually decided to start their own 501(c)(3) organization called Freedom Fighter Outdoors (FFO). While his passion was helping veterans, his job was working as a Captain on Jimmy Buffett’s sportfishing boat. Once Jimmy Buffett became aware of Vinnie’s efforts he decided to support the cause by volunteering his boat, the Last Mango, for added comfort for the very special passengers. Having the use of the larger boat allowed Vinnie to invite the veteran’s care-giving family members. Now Vinnie could show many more veterans and family members a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Through the years, FFO has grown from one boat helping two or three veterans, to multiple fishing events held every year with more than 25 participants in each event. Currently they have two events in Lighthouse Point (one in February >>>

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THE PROMISE OF PROSECCO AND CAVA THIS IS THE SECOND COLUMN IN A NEW SERIES ABOUT ENJOYING WINE. IN CASE YOU MISSED THE FIRST COLUMN, MY OBJECTIVE IS TO ENCOURAGE READERS TO TRY MANY KINDS of wines and hopefully find new favorites that go with lots of foods and occasions. In years of drinking, enjoying and learning about wine, I can’t say I’ve liked every wine I’ve ever met. It’s been fun though, and the experience has only gotten better. Trying new and different kinds of wines has never been easier or

better. There are more interesting, often wonderful, wines available from more countries, for nearly every budget, than ever before. So if you’ve got an open mind, there’s a lot to explore. Each month, I’ll recommend trying certain types of wines and then, in a later column, share my results and thoughts along with readers’ comments. I’ll also make additional wine suggestions and comment on topics like matching food and wine, wine ratings, selecting wine in bars famously known as the grape from which and restaurants. red French Burgundy wines have been made Now let’s discuss our first topic since around 100 A.D. All pinot noir grapes — some inexpensive but tasty descend from these original French vines. sparkling wines that are great for But to be called Burgundy, or Bourgogne in hot weather. If you’re looking for French, these wines must come from the Burgundy region of France. Made anywhere a refreshing, ice-cold adult drink else, they’re usually called pinot noir. to serve on a warm evening or Pinot noir wines have a distinct profile. afternoon, a perfect solution just They’re often lighter in color and viscosity might be bubbly prosecco from and lower in alcohol. Above all, they can have Italy or cava from Spain. In Italy, a complex and often subtle array of tastes prosecco is often served before and smells that can make good pinot noir lunch or dinner on a hot summer wines soulful and even mysterious. They can day. Is that ever welcoming and drink beautifully with a wide variety of foods, refreshing! Cava does the same such as strong or mild cheeses, steak, veal trick. and pork chops, roast chicken, grilled fish Prosecco is a light, white and many kinds of stews and sauces. sparkling wine made in the Buying French Burgundy wines can be Veneto region in northeast Italy, confusing. They’re named after the towns, districts or regions they come from, and north of Venice. Cava is made in there are a dizzying number of vintners and the northeast corner of Spain in distributors. Due to rising world demand, the Terra Alta region just west prices of nearly all top French red Burgundies of Barcelona. Though cava and from towns like Chambolle-Musigny, Gevreyprosecco are made from different Chambertin, Pommard and Volnay, especially grapes using different production those with Premier or Grand Cru designations, methods, both are typically dry exceed $40 a bottle — some cost hundreds with apple and pear flavors, often or more. However, there are still very good along with other pleasant scents Burgundies to be had in the $15-$40 range. and tastes. Cava, which is made These, too, can offer the subtle blends >>> in a manner similar to French >>>

Your Wine Assignment Should You Choose to Accept It: Pinot Noir For this month’s tasting project, we’re going to compare three pinot noit wines of your choosing from California, Oregon and the Burgundy region of France. If you’re game, you might also select a fourth pinot noir from New Zealand. These areas are all leaders for pinot noir quality and quantity. I suggest picking 2014 or 2015 bottles in the $15-$40 retail range. Those years are good vintages in all these areas, and there are lots of good choices in this price range. Choices will vary, of course, from store to store, and restaurant to restaurant. Spending more may afford you better wines; spending less in this instance is more likely to purchase so-so or okay, but uninteresting wines. Taste the wines at the same time or at different sittings, but take notes. Drink them at cool room temperature, about 65 degrees or less when opened. Chill them a little if necessary. Pour a couple ounces in a glass ideally large enough to swirl without spilling and then jot down the color, smell, taste and consistency of each. Note how each wine tastes and feels when it enters your mouth and as you swallow it. What fruits do you smell or taste? Are there scents of herbs, flowers, earth or tobacco? How did they change over time or with food? What did you think overall and why? By way of background, pinot noir is most

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CASEY McNUTT, OWNER OF MERMAID COVE, SHARES HER STORY OF FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE OCEAN, DISCOVERING HER INNER MERMAID, BEING DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE IRMA AND REBUILDING HER DREAMS

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU • PHOTO BY JOE YERKOVICH From rural east Texas, Casey and Jeff McNutt were unlikely candidates to become avid scuba divers, but when they were attending Stephen F. Austin State University, they both took scuba lessons to earn P.E. credits. Casey had been fantasizing about life under the sea since she was a little girl going to the library in middle-of-nowhere-Texas to rent National Geographic VHS tapes about sharks. She always suspected she was part mermaid, and her innate love for scuba confirmed her childhood suspicion. It was in Austin that Casey and Jeff fell in love with scuba, and with each other. They were engaged in Key West and after a year of marriage, moved to the British Virgin Islands to work at a scuba shop called Dive BVI in Virgin Gorda. They worked their way up the ranks from employees, to general managers, to part owners in just five years. They purchased the business with one other partner in 2008. The business was a dream-come-true. The McNutts were still successfully running Dive BVI when they relocated to Deerfield Beach in March of 2017 to dig roots and be closer to family. They had planned on running the business from a distance with the help of their partner and managers, but in September, Hurricane Irma completely demolished the island. “We lost every one of our stores and all of our boats crashed,” Casey said. “When that happened, essentially our income was gone. We really wanted to make sure that our employees were taken care of, so we stopped drawing a salary, but I needed to find a job.” While Jeff was still a diving instructor with a training agency and could continue to work, Casey was left in a predicament. She was in charge of fundraising for recovery and relief efforts on the island, and was working diligently to rebuild Dive BVI, but also needed a paying job.

“I was thinking, ‘how do we do this?’” she recalls. “After loosing everything you realize what you’re passionate about and the important things in life. I wanted to do something that would make me happy and make others happy. Being a little mermaid obsessed, I thought, this [Deerfield Beach] is the perfect place to open a mermaid store.” Casey had been running an online side business called the Mermaid Cove Collective for a few years selling monthly, mermaid-inspired gift packages. The brick-and-mortar Mermaid Cove essentially expanded and evolved that business. Casey found a shop for lease in The Cove shopping complex in Deerfield Beach. Her and Jeff invested their life savings. Casey designed the shop, which carries a wide variety of mermaid and ocean themed retail products for both adults and kids. From sassy tee-shirts, to bath products, jewelry and, most notably, wearable mermaid tails, the store is a whimsical and fun place to shop. Mermaid Cove also hosts events. Small birthday parties can be held in the shop, or Casey can send her live mermaids offsite. The mermaids are beautiful models wearing ornate, swimmable tails. Some of her mermaids can perform acrobatic and underwater routines sure to create a memorable experience for guests. Mermaid Cove partners with other catering companies for events of all kinds. In addition, Mermaid Cove often attends local festivals such as Pompano Beach Untapped, the Boynton Beach Pirate Festival and the Seafood Festival. “At all those shows we do bring products, but it’s also about just sharing the fun,” Casey said. The online portion of Casey’s business has expanded as well. Before opening the store, the Mermaid Cove Collective website only sold one monthly subscription gift package. Now there are three; and in August, there will be a fourth. The options include “The Filthy Mermaid,” which features sassy, occasionally foul-mouthed, adult attire and products; the crate and mini crate, which feature gift products; and in August, a kid’s crate. “Opening the store was healing,” Casey said. “It made me happy in a really difficult time in my life and it has been something that has made me wonderful friendships and introduced me to amazing women and people in business. It’s been a labor of love, but also of recovery and healing.” Y Mermaid Cove is located in the Cove Shopping Center in Deerfield Beach at 1645 SE Third Court, unit #102. You can reach the store at 754-757-7766. Or visit online at mermaidcoveshop.com.

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TO THE POINT LEGAL MATTERS

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TO THE POINT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Are You in a Good Mood? BY CRAIG HALEY WE ALL KNOW PEOPLE WHO SEEM TO BE IN A GOOD MOOD ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME. THEY ARE ENERGETIC, HAPPY AND VIBRANT. I LIKE TO SAY THEY BRIGHTEN THE ROOM WHEN THEY WALK IN. We also know the other kind of person. They tend to be constantly stressed, frustrated and grouchy. Those are the people that brighten the room when they leave. It’s no surprise that most happy people have better relationships, are more successful in their careers and have more fun. Oprah Winfrey has a sign in her board room that says, “Be responsible for the energy you bring into this room.” Wouldn’t it be great to have that sign hanging everywhere as a reminder for our grouchy friends and family members? When they are complaining or being negative, we could just point at the sign and smile. I’m laughing out loud thinking about how that would go over with a few people I know. Here are some strategies to help people manage and maintain a positive mood. Try them…I bet they will help. STRATEGY #1: ASK YOURSELF EMPOWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR DAY. Ask yourself, “What do I have to look forward

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Dear Readers, It’s all over! My rehabilitation has been completed! I’m finally walking without my walker. Well, most of the time. The seizure I had in late January is now almost six months behind me. As are two rehab stints, one at HealthSouth, the other at SunriseHealth & Rehab. Left ‘em both in shambles. After a month at HealthSouth, I went home, only to run into a strange problem: I couldn’t eat. Consumption of any food made me sick. Unheard-of. The legendary Abernian tradition for wolfing down unconscionable amounts of food was at stake! Back to Florida Medical for another five days. After an unending barrage of acronyms -- EEGs, EKGs, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and a bunch of other C’s, G’s and T’s -- specialists representing a wide range of -isms came up with a brilliant medical deduction: I was sick. They changed my medications. And sent me to SunriseHealth & Rehab for what turned out to be another month. I hit a snag on my first day. “Hey!” a nurse shouted at me. “Why aren’t you in occupational therapy?” “Because I just got here,” I said, unpacking. “Check your schedule. You’re supposed to be in the OT room with the others.” “No, I’m supposed to be in a movie with Halle Berry, but the rest of the cast hasn’t showed up yet.” She put her hands on her hips. I crossed my arms. She frowned. I smiled. She marched out of the room. I hung up my sweat pants. The ABOVE The author, saying good-bye to his beloved walker. Photo by Karen Gonzalez.

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nurse returned three minutes later with a muscular young guy. She smiled. I frowned. “This is Ken,” the nurse said. “He’ll be your occupational therapist.” “Hi, Ken. Where’s Halle Berry?” “She’s in the OT room, waiting for you.” Yeah. Right. The OT room was filled with blocks, balloons, empty cardboard boxes, four patients in wheelchairs and three therapists. “Where’s Halle Berry?” I demanded. “She’ll show up after you put together this wooden puzzle.” I did. She didn’t. The next morning, it got worse. After breakfast, I ambled into the small gym for my first physical therapy session. Briefly, I scanned the equipment: exercise bikes, treadmills, various heavy objects, oversized wooden blocks, ankle weights and other torture devices. Mentally, I wrote a caustic letter to my congressman. Then my physical therapist introduced herself to me. Cari. Beautiful young blonde with eyes bluer than Lake Michigan. Note to all rehab patients: institutions like SunriseHealth hire beautiful young women who had served as drill sergeants in the Army and Marines ... then train them to be innocent-looking physical therapists. “Why aren’t you in your wheelchair?” Cari asked. “Didn’t need it. I used my walker to get here.” “Who told you that you didn’t need your wheelchair?” “Jennifer Lopez.” Cari ignored me. “From now on,” she said, “you come here in your wheelchair until I tell you otherwise.” It had taken a whole month at HealthSouth to rebuild the strength in my legs. But I had just struggled through an alphabet soup array of problems – all while flat on my back -- at Florida Medical. Hadn’t used my legs in more than a week. They were rubber again. Cari started with some basic exercises. “Raise your right leg, from the knee, so it’s straight out from your body.” I did. “Fine,” she said. “Now do 20 of those.” “How many?” “Twenty.” “Let’s negotiate,” I said. “I’ll do ten.” >>>

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“Thirty,” she said. “What! That’s not a negotiation, it’s a declaration of war!” “Forty,” she said. “Okay, okay. I’ll do twenty.” And I did. “Now the other leg.” After I finished, she came up with five other exercises. “Very good,” she said when I’d finished. “What’s good? Everything aches.” “We haven’t even begun,” she said, smiling. “Now let’s get your walker.” We walked up and down the hallway twice. Finally, after almost an hour, she sent me to Occupational Therapy. Ken’s turn. He had me haul six heavy towels out of a big cardboard box, fold them and return them to the box. Then repeat the process two more times. My arms ached. Under my breath, I cursed him in Yiddish. “I know what a putz is,” he said. “Good. You’ll be happy to know you qualify.” After ten days, I decided to take my walker and go for a stroll up and down the hallway. When I neared the gym, Cari popped out. “What are you doing?” she demanded. “Walking.” “You can walk without your wheelchair when I say you can!” “You’re so compassionate.” “Back to your room!” A few days later, when I started my therapy session with Cari, I said, “I can’t believe what I heard at breakfast. Most of the patients at my table actually think you’re a great therapist!” “I’m sure you set them straight.” “The vote was six to three in your favor,” I said. “And I patently refuse to reveal whether I am a blue state or a red one.” “Doesn’t matter. Today, we’re going for a walk outside. A long walk. Then you’re going to learn how to get in and out of a car and the proper way to step off a curb.” “Yes, Nurse Ratchett.” “Oh, you know her! She was my prize pupil. Until she was nice to a patient. Then I flunked her.” Cari put up with me for the entire time I spent at Sunrise Health. I have to admit, she spearheaded a program that had me back on my feet and walking without my walker in a month. The day I left, she said, “See how much good the physical exercise did?” I nodded. “Listen,” I said, “nothing personal, but I hope I never see you again.” Then I actually kissed her on the cheek. Y Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@gmail.com.

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he Amitié is a 130-foot Westport luxury yacht replete with a main salon, two queen bedrooms, a kids room with two twin beds (plus a pull-down bunk), a master king bedroom, BBQ deck, dining room, living room with library, multiple bars and decks, a second story hot tub, inflatable slide, jet skis, paddle boards and gym. The vessel is finely crafted with elegant fabrics, mahogany panels and designer bathrooms. It’s spotlessly clean — the epitome of opulence. Stepping aboard makes one instantaneously crave a bubbling flute of Champagne. The stay-aboard crew of the Amitié playfully calls their yacht the “Love Boat.” The vessel is home to their seven person crew — three couples and a self-proclaimed “seventh wheel.” There’s Captain Adam Huemoller and his wife Tonya (the ship’s talented chef); Judy Le Riche-Dicks (chief stewardess) and her husband John Dicks (first mate); Heather Steele (stewardess) and her boyfriend Trevor Marshall (the bosun); and the

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CAPTAIN ADAM HUEMOLLER AND HIS WIFE CHEF TONYA Captain Adam Huemoller has worked aboard the Amitié for five years. He

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fish for Marlin, Mahi Mahi and Tuna. After school, he moved to Colorado where he was land-locked for seven years. When his longing for the ocean grew too strong, he drove to Florida to pursue his captain’s licence. He walked the docks, learning, determined to find a job aboard a boat. Eventually he was hired as a maintenance engineer. “That was 13 years ago,” he said. “Now I’m in the captain seat here.” He met his wife Tonya while working aboard a fractionally-owned yacht that moved in between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Tonya was the private chef aboard. Since then, the couple has traveled

the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, Croatia, Spain, France, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and New England. He hopes to get the Amitié to Alaska next year. “The best part about my job is that I get to travel all over the world. I don’t have to pay rent or for food. I get to go to all these places that everyone wants to go to,” he said. “What I really like about it is the memories and camaraderie it creates with the clients and the crew. They are a part of your life for the rest of your life.” Captain Adam has lived aboard boats for ten years. In the last three, he and Tonya have had a home in Lighthouse Point. When the Amitié is docked in Ft. Lauderdale, the couple gets to go home to their dog. Being married aboard a boat can be challenging, he said, but it has also “helped with communication and having things out in the open all the time.”

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LIFE AT SEA

HOW TO PURSUE A STAY-ABOARD LIFESTYLE If the image of living on a yacht at a marina and walking down the dock with your coffee in-hand to say good morning to your neighbors is appealing, then this article is for you. The days of raggedy sailboats huddled in a corner of the bay at anchor has passed, and the prospect of living a portion of the year on your vessel at a dock with full amenities has arrived. If you are pursuing a lifestyle as a part-time “stay aboard” or “nautical nomad,” there are a few things to think about. As a realtor who has specialized in dockage sales and marina development in South Florida and the Caribbean for over 20 years, I have encountered many requests. In this column, I will help you navigate the topics you should explore when pursuing your dream of living at sea. The first thing you need is a boat. There are several options: You can own one, become a fractional owner, charter a vessel, or book a dockside yacht Airbnb rental. In light of the shared economy, the opportunities are endless, as long as the marina has space and you have the budget. The upside of chartering or renting a boat is that both options generally eliminate the need for you to secure a dock, which can be difficult. While staying aboard an Airbnb or docked rental boat is a unique little getaway, it does not offer you the opportunity to take the vessel to sea. This requires a yacht charter, which comes with a completely different contract and pricetag. Some resources for smaller boats and day charters I recommend include: boatsetter.com, yachtlife.com, sunreef.com, moorings. com, dreamyachts.com and sunsail.com. Be aware, companies that offer “bareboat charter” are usually very busy, so book well in advance.

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If you plan on cruising a chartered boat more than once a year, I recommend joining a boat club that allows you to charter periodically. This is a great way to live the “nautical nomad” lifestyle without owning a boat or securing marina space. If you do decide to own — or fractionally own — a yacht, you might be thinking you can just rent a dock behind someone’s home and stay aboard occasionally. Many people have this idea, but stay aboards are not allowed in about 95 percent of the waterways and canals due to city ordinances regarding waste water and other environmental hazards. The boats you see behind the 400 miles of residential waterfront in Broward County belong either to the owner of the property, a friend, or are boats for sale listed by yacht brokers. If you’re going to own, then I recommend finding a home-port marina you love and then traveling from there. This way you can be assured of the services and have a safe place to leave the boat until you return. Many marinas also offer what’s called a “Passport Program” to their annual marina guests, which includes discounted dockage and amenities. For example, Marina Life’s Crusing Club, which is an organized and social program that has been in existence for 15 years plus (marinalife.com.) South Florida marina space is, unfortunately, limited and challenging to find. In 2005 we had a slip crises in South Florida and many of the marinas had to use their slips or lose them. The Department of Environmental Resources and Management (DERM) kept a close watch on the number of slips in use to satisfy the Friends of the Manatees, Department of Wildlife and Army Corps of Engineers who manage the waterways and ecosystems. In short, DERM regulates the marinas, and most of them are at their maximum allotment, without expansion opportunities. There does, however, seem to be some resurgence in marina developments. Suntex Marinas is a new chain of smaller boat marinas along both the eastern and western coasts of Florida with a stay aboard program. If you have trouble finding a local marina, you might consider exploring other areas. For example, IGY Marinas has many properties including in the Northeast (if Montauk is in your plans), in Turks and Caicos and at other Caribbean destinations. Westrec Marinas also has numerous locations in the US and accommodate the local boater with dry stack facilities as well. Consult MarinaLife.com for many of these programs and rates. Yacht clubs are also an option when traveling as many have reciprocation programs. You can find the list in the Yachting Clubs of America register at ycaol.com. Finding a marina as a boat owner, especially one who wants to stay aboard, can be challenging, but not impossible. A real estate agent who specializes in marina properties can be extremely useful. I assure you, with the right planning, the yachting lifestyle is obtainable, even for those without experience or ownership. Ginger Hornaday is local South Florida Native and a licensed realtor of 15 years. She specializes in waterfront homes and operates her own Yacht/Charter Brokerage business, Aquamarine Global Yacht. She has knowledge of both markets and can assist you with any residential, commercial or yachting needs. Consult her for STAY ABOARD recommendations at 954-682-2196 or ginger@gingerhornaday.com; or visit gingerhornaday.com

Crew seventh, Ben Cilliers, an engineer whose girlfriend (an honorary member of the Amitié family) lives in West Palm. The crew lives below deck in tiny (literally closet-sized) cabins and one small kitchen. Captain Adam and his wife get a slightly bigger room with an almost-full bed (perks of being the Captain), while the other couples each have their own room with a bunk bed. The couples share the top bunk, using the bottom bunk for storage. Ben gets his own. While the living quarters are astonishingly tight, none of Amitié’s crew complain. Each and every one express a deep affection for the yachting lifestyle. The perk — getting paid to travel the world aboard a luxury yacht among friends — far outweighs the challenge of cramped space. The Amitié is owned by a Washington, DC businessman. Captain Adam said the owner and his family spend about ten weeks a year aboard the Amitié, while the vessel is chartered (mostly to families) for about eight. In off season, the charter cost is $98,000 a week, not including fuel or goods. During peak season, it can go for $120,000. The crew works for tips, usually between 10 to 25 percent.

BEN CILLIER (ENGINEER) Ben Cilliers, Amitié’s engineer, jokingly calls himself “the seventh wheel.” “It’s not difficult at all to be the seventh wheel — not at all actually. I kind of prefer not having to share my cabin,” he joked. While he doesn’t have a romantic partner living aboard, his girlfriend does live in West Palm and has become an honorary member of the crew when the Amitié is docked. “She’s basically part of the crew. She comes over and she’s just part of the family,” said Judy, Amitié’s first stewardess. When Ben gets a few days off at one of the boat’s destinations in the Caribbean or Bahamas, his girlfriend often travels to meet him. Ben is from South Africa where yachting is a popular industry. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, which lent itself well to working aboard the boat. “When we’re on charter, my engineering goes on the back burner and I’m more guest services, which allows me to go on excursions,” he said. “I get to see a lot and do fun things with the guests…You’re also talking to people who have, in society’s terms, reached success. It’s always nice to talk to them and get ideas and mentors — to learn how they think. Hopefully it rubs off on me somehow.”

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HEATHER STEELE (STEWARDESS) AND HER BOYFRIEND TREVOR MARSHALL (THE BOSUN) Heather Steele was working in corporate real estate in New York when she met a yacht crew at a bar. “They were really fun and we got along really well,” she recalled. “They invited me to

a BBQ at their yacht to talk about the industry. I was looking for travel and to make a little

more money. That was it.” Six months later Heather sold all her stuff and flew to Ft. Lauderdale where she got her first job working aboard a 50-meter Westport as third stewardess. “I was green — totally fresh. I learned a lot on that boat,” she said, “especially detailing, service and boat etiquette 101.” To work in yachting, Heather said, you have to have a very “go-with-the-flow personality.” “You’re with guests for upwards of ten days, a month sometimes. You have to learn to regenerate your attitude and let things go.” Heather’s boyfriend of about 18 months is Trevor Marshall, Amitié’s bosun. They met while working aboard another boat. The couple took a vacation in Australia for five weeks before coming to Ft. Lauderdale to find

jobs. “This one just happened to be destiny because we got it very quickly,” Heather said. “Couples jobs are very hard to find.” The couple’s relationship, she said, has been “completely on fast forward,” “You get to know each other so much faster… we share a four-by-two tiny cabin and my closet is his closet, so you have to be really laid back with your space,” she said. “You learn a lot more about each other, and about yourself. You strip away all your stuff, which is really nice.” Trevor is from Greenville, SC. He attended Chapman Maritime academy in Stuart, FL and has been working in the industry for four years, including one year aboard the Amitié. Among his many other tasks as bosun, Trevor has the distinct joy of setting up the inflatable slide for guests. “Kids absolutely love it. We put soap on it and do all kinds of crazy stunts,” he said. “We’re the fun people on the boat that keep it fun.” JULY 2018 | LIGHTHOUSE POINT

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JUDY LE RICHE-DICKS (CHIEF STEWARDESS) AND HER HUSBAND JOHN DICKS (FIRST MATE) Judy Le Riche-Dicks, the chief stewardess aboard the Amitié, is married to the boat’s first mate, John Dicks. The couple is from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Judy studied hotel management and was working at Delaire Graff Estate, a Relais & Chateaux property, when her itch to travel grew too strong. She explored working aboard a cruise liner, but when a childhood friend told her about a career in yachting, she was sold. After completing her courses, she flew to Ft. Lauderdale in September 2012. About a year later she convinced her high school sweetheart John (who was playing professional soccer at the time in South Africa) to join her. “He came out and fell in love straight away,” she said. “I think he’s more in love with it than me.” John said the skill set he learned while playing soccer helped him adapt to the yachting lifestyle. When working with a crew, communication and teamwork is essential. The couple has now seen much of the world together. “We’ve done the northern seas, went all the way up to Russia, done the whole of the Med a couple of times; we’ve done New England, all of the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas,” Judy said. “I’m not sure we’re used to anything else anymore. Its normal for us to work together. Obviously sometimes we have our differences, especially with our different positions... every now and then we have to reprimand each other, but it’s normal.” Judy said the toughest part about the stay-aboard lifestyle is developing any sort of routine when the crew’s schedule is completely at the whim of guests. The best part: traveling and learning from other cultures. “For me, the best part is seeing all these amazing places and being able to, in a short period of time, get to know the guests and the different places they come from,” Judy said.

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Right now, the Amitié is primarily making trips around the Bahamas. Chartered guests generally fly into Nassau by private jet before cruising around the translucent waters surrounding the Exumas and other remote Cays. The Amitié and its crew, however, have made trips all over the world. Captain Adam and his wife have traveled the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, Croatia, Spain, France, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and New England. “The best part about it is that I get to travel,” Captain Adam said. “What I also really love are the memories and camaraderie we create with the clients and the crew. We create experiences they never forget. Whether I take them fishing for lobster or Marlin, or show them a unique part of the Bahamas where there’s crystal clear water and you can watch the sharks down below the boat…The best part is the friendships the boat develops.” When the Amitié is docked off Sunrise Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale for short stretches in between trips, Captain Adam and Chef Tonya return to their home and dog in Lighthouse Point. Ben visits his girlfriend in West Palm, and the two remaining couples stay aboard. The crew gets about 42 vacation days a year, but the schedule is always spontaneous, last-minute and determined by the boat’s booked charters. Working and living aboard is thus a lifestyle, not a job. “It’s 24-hours-a-day with those seven people, so the dynamic of the boat has to be set up so that the crew loves each other,” said Captain Adam. “If they have a problem or

something that is bothering them, they have to come out with it right away so we can get rid of the problem quickly. A lot of times you have to exercise forgiveness and be kind so we can function as friends and workers.” Captain Adam was in charge of assembling the Amitié’s crew. While many captains frown upon having couples aboard, Captain Adam said the setup aboard the Amitié has worked well. Plus, he said, coupling sometimes happens whether the captain plans for it or not — choosing existing couples gave him a certain level of control. The crew says they are “like family.” Y

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IF YOU’RE ANYTHING LIKE ME, you’ve been getting rather stir-crazy with this stubborn and incessant rainy weather. The hours spent cooped up inside have given me a glimpse of why Jack Nicholson’s character lost his mind in “The Shining.” Too many hours spent trapped inside is enough to make me tear out my hair. And in those glorious moments when the clouds do part — when the rain dries up and the sun finally breaks through — then I find myself enduring the sticky hot air of South Florida summer, wiping the sweat from my forehead, obsessively applying deodorant and teasing my greasy, humidified hair. On those days, I’m equally prone to hiding out in the air conditioning. While I admit I’m a fan of Netflix marathons, there are only so many hours I can spend zombified in front of a screen before my eyes begin to bulge. So, this summer I’ve decided to build up a list of indoor activities sure to spike adrenaline. I present you my list...

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Lazerland

413 East Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach 954-603-3259 | lazerlandofpompano.com Lazerland’s 40-player lazer tag arena is straight-up awesome. It has custom, glow-in-the-dark graffiti on the walls, two stories to play on, tons of laser lights, bumping music and two ways to play — on teams, or every-person-for-themselves. There’s also a dodgeball arena and an arcade. The arcade has the classics like ski-ball, air hockey and clown ball toss, plus the newer, more hi-tech games with motion seats. Lazerland has multiple rooms for birthday parties, a snack bar and prize counter. With discretion parents can drop children off at Lazerland if they first fill out a waiver. Waivers can be found online at lazerlandofpompano.com.

The pricing packages at Lazerland are very reasonable: FOR THE ARCADE:

$12.99 for an hour of unlimited games; $21.99 for two hours and $28.99 for three hours. FOR LAZERTAG: $9 per game; or unlimited play Monday through Friday for $19.99 FOR DODGEBALL: $4 a game; or $19.99 for unlimited play FOR BOTH DODGEBALL AND LAZERTAG: unlimited play Monday through Friday for $24.99 FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES, Lazerland provides a party room for 1 hour and 45 minutes, pizza,

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Escape Rooms Try N Escape

3350 NW Second Ave., Suite A2, Boca Raton 561-409-4930 try-n-escape.com Private rooms are $90 between two and ten players; frequent discounts can be found online and on Groupon Try N’ Escape currently has two rooms: “Hang Em’ High” (a western themed room) and “Sara’s Got a Secret” (a mystery about a missing girl). A third room called “Monkey See” (set in a secret animal testing facility) is currently under construction.

Q-Quest Games

717 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach 954-951-2829 qquestgames. com $28 per person Q-Quest is one of the oldest escape room facilities in the area. Q-Quest currently has two rooms: “Chainsaw Bob” (based on a chainsaw murder) and “Room Amnesia” (centered around someone who has suddenly lost their memory).

EscapeTopia

6466 NW Fifth Way Fort Lauderdale 754-200-6047 escape-topia.com $27 per person EscapeTopia has three rooms: “Zombie Escape,” “Escape the Beast” and “Carnival Macabre.” This place goes all-out on immersive, horror themes.

When I first heard of escape rooms, I imagined something like a haunted house with live actors…scared souls scrambling to escape zombies, or run around like rats in a maze. I really had no idea what to expect, but the mystery intrigued me. The butterfly-inducing fear of the unknown and unexpected was electrifying. What I came to find out is that escape rooms are not so much a horror experience, as they are an energizing mental challenge. The basic idea is that participants enter a themed room — anything from a wild west theme, to zombies, mummies, bank robbers or murder mysteries — and are tasked with uncovering puzzles using the contents of the room (for example — the tee shirts hanging in the closet, the paintings on the walls, books, decks of cards and knick-knacks placed around the room). The puzzles unlock a series of combination locks, each leading to more clues, puzzles, locks and eventually additional rooms. Some escape rooms have only two rooms, while others can have three or four, sometimes with hidden rooms, blacklight rooms or secret entries. The idea is to beat the clock (generally 60 minutes) and make it out the other side (without killing your teammates or filing for divorce). Working with others, of course, can be challenging; so the experience can be a great team-building exercise. As the momentum progresses from one clue to the next, the rush is palpable. You’re mind

goes on hyper-drive, focusing on every little detail of the objects and room. Good escape rooms have a variety of types of puzzles — some can be physical (such as using a magnet to guide something through a maze, tossing a hook to retrieve a set of keys or pumping water to push out a container of clues) while other puzzles deal with numbers, making connections between objects, recognizing patterns, using logic or playing word games. Each clue challenges the mind in a different way. If your team gets stuck, a walkie-talkie is provided to ask the room operator for clues and hints along the way. I will warn you: escape rooms are semi-addicting. Be prepared to develop a craving for the mental rush.

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More fun indoor activities include: Painting with a Twist 1185 S. Federal Highway Deerfield Beach paintingwithatwist.com/studio/ deerfield-beach 954-482-0515 Oh the adrenaline triggered by a blank canvas! Learn to paint. Canvas and all supplies are included for $35 per person.

Indoor Sky Diving at iFly 11690 West State Road 84 Davie iflyworld.com/fort-lauderdale 954-280-4349 Free fall from 13,000 feet – without jumping out of a plane. The latest immersive experience from iFLY combines virtual reality technology with the real rush of skydiving over some of the world’s most incredible bucket-list destinations. This indoor simulation of sky diving has participants floating on a giant air bubble. The price is: $79.95 per person for two flights; $101.95 per person for three flights; $127.95 per person for four flights or $149.95 per person for five flights.

Ice Skating at Glacier Ice and Snow Arena

4601 N Federal Highway Pompano Beach glaciericeandsnow.com 954-943-1437 Now this is the ultimate escape from the heat. Put on your mittens and go ice skating at Pompano Beach’s Glacier Ice and Snow Arena. Normal admission during public skate times is $9. Check online at glaciericeandsnow.com for public skate hours. Skate rentals are $3. Or, attend one of the public “Cheap Skate” sessions, during which admission is only $6 per person. “Cheap Skate” hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:20 to 10pm.

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OK so this activity isn’t exactly indoors, but it is in an air-conditioned car. Lion Country Safari is basically a drive-through zoo with over 1,000 wild animals including giraffes, wildebeest, rhinoceroses, ostriches, monkeys and the kings of the kingdom — lions. The drive-through park is divided into seven themed sections and is accompanied by an audio tour (either via CD or the park’s app). The animals are active in wide-open-spaces, so the experience feels much more authentic than a traditional zoo. Lion Country Safari made USA Today’s top-ten drive through safaris list. After completing the driving tour, visitors can go to Lion Country Safari’s water park (which includes five rides, a thrilling water slide and water spray-ground); Or meander the walking park, which has dozens more animal displays, such as a monkey island, sloth tree, flamingo pond, porcupine zone and alligator area. Complimentary shows occur all day at various animal exhibits, and at the Animal Theater, a covered venue space for educational talks and showings. There is an animal petting zoo, restaurants and snack vendors. The park recommends leaving four to five hours to do both the drive through and walk through zoo. The drive-through safari took my group about 90 minutes.

Admission Prices Admission is $35 for anyone between the ages of 10 and 64, $31.50 for seniors 65 and older, $26 for children ages 3 to 9; and free for toddlers. Parking for the walking zoo is $8 per vehicle. If you book online, parking is free and every ticket is discounted $2. Coupons for various other discounts are also available online.

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Silverball Museum

19 NE Third Ave. Delray Beach 561-266-3294 silverballmuseum.com Don’t be scared off by the word “museum” and assume this place is a bore. This two story attraction is really an arcade of pin-ball machines spanning back to the 1950s though today’s most modern machines. Plus, there’s old classic video games like PacMan and Space Invaders. There are two full bars for cocktails, beer and wine. The Museum sits on a municipal lot with eighthour parking. Or, catch the Museum’s signature Katcha Ride, a golf cart service that runs up and down Atlantic Ave. and surrounding areas that provides transportation to and from the museum. Look online for the various Katcha Ride stops, or just look for the illuminated golf cart with a giant pinball sign on the roof traversing down Atlantic.

While there’s lots to do at Xtreme Action Sports — including roller skating, bowling, a massive arcade, escape rooms, laser tag, roller derby games and a ropes course — by far the most adrenaline-pushing activity is the racetrack. Xtreme Action Sports has a fleet of European Race Karts including three different models — the Biz Kart Junior Cadet, Biz Kart EVO3 Pro and Bowman Arrow Super. The cadet and pro karts can reach 45mph on the straightaways and the Supers 65mph. The racetrack has 48,000 square feet of track space (a half mile in distance) and 10 fast-paced turns, including one hairpin curve. The track is professionally timed; and the experience is probably the closest an amateur will get to being a race car driver.

Prices The Cadet race sessions are $10 per race. The Pro race sessions are $20 per race; $50 for three; or $80 for five. And the Super race sessions are $25 per race; $65 for three; or $125 for six. All gear is included.

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DiningOUT BY LUPÉ AND GASPAR SOMERSET

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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 hidden seafood

joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$

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, 954-946-9240 $$$

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 Bistro bouillabaisse — Maine lobster, wild shrimp and P.E.I. mussels at Le Bistro in Lighthouse Point

IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES

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 with a twist, try the lobster roll. 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), 954-941-0246 $$

Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway, 954943-3595 $$

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 menu 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. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$

Red Lotus. THAI Red Lotus serves all of your favorite Thai dishes from pad Thai to red and green curries and more. Start with the dumplings—the pasta is delicate and they are packed with flavor. 4460 N Federal Highway, 954-933-7163 Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood with simple ingredients. There is also a seafood market in the restaurant. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$ Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating

and bar seating to accompany your thin and crispy pizza. Don’t skip the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155 $

DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s PizKEY $ Inexpensive (under $15) $$ Moderate ($17-$35) $$$ Expensive ($35-$50) $$$$ Pricey (over $50) 82

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS za). 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 $$

Antonio’s. ITALIAN For 56 years Antonio’s has been serving au-

thentic Italian cuisine. They’ve got all the classics with a few out of the ordinary dishes too. We were positively swooning over the chicken marsala. In the mood for pizza? They’ve got that too. Dine in or take out with delivery and catering available. Located in the Cove Shopping Center. 1636 SE Third Court, 954427-4871 $$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach

nary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$

Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came. 45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with

gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$

Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here — so easy. 202 NE 21st Ave., 954-426-0500 $

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 $

JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$

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 $$

Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip

Biondo’s. ITALIAN. • PIZZA Enjoy traditional Italian fare in a

La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$

small, intimate setting. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the

ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly. Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

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 ordi-

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 $$

Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-

cials 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. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches, warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$$

Muddy Waters. ISLAND • AMERICAN A re-

New owners at Cafe Brie

Alex Shvalov and Vladimir Starodubets have taken over at Cafe Brie. They plan on keeping the menu the same along with several new additions. We would be remiss if we didn’t mention their fig and goat cheese sandwich — two kinds of goat cheese, fig preserves, red pepper jelly and bacon on grilled rosemary focaccia. 2765 E Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach

laxing 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., 954-428-2539 $$$

Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly prepared and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-8618 $$ Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar

close to the beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have

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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, 954428-8009 $$

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 for a doggie bag. 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

Staff Breakfast at Cafe Med RIGHT Frittata Della Domenica (an Italian Sunday favorite) — a frittata made with potatoes, onions, Italian sausage, fresh mozzarella and pecorino BELOW Omelette Alla Milanese — eggs, prosciutto, ham, fontina, carmelized onions and roasted red peppers

menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighbor-

hood pub — where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try a red eye — half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954421-9769 $

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 $$ Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Whatever you do, don’t skip the whale fries. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

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. $

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We work in a creative business and at times it takes more than coffee to get our juices running. No worries — the Lighthouse Point magazine staff enjoyed a refreshing breakfast on the beach at Cafe Med which is located at The Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort. Cafe Med is open for breakfast and adds an Italian twist to many of your morning favorites. Treat yourself to breakfast on the beach. You know what they say — it’s the most important meal of the day. Here’s what we tried... and yes, we did go back to work after this. ABOVE Eggs Benedict Alla Genovese — poached eggs on ciabatta bread with fontina, pancetta and house-made basil pesto LEFT Panettone French Toast — sliced Panettone dipped in vanilla custard and cooked until golden brown FAR LEFT Uova in Purgatorio — eggs poached in pomodoro sauce with red bell peppers, onions, sun dried tomatoes and basil

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS 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., 954-9466000 $ Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZ-

ZA 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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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. 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 Since they

opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite. This gem of a restaurant is known for their fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites too all served with an island flair. On any given day, look around and you’ll see fellow diners devouring their house special cutter (sandwich)—sautéed shrimp with garlic butter, mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed out kaiser roll. Check out the special board for a variety of locally caught fish with everything from grouper to snapper to wahoo among others. Plenty of land lubber options are also available including filet mignon. For island comfort food, don’t miss one of their curries or rotis. Fresh oysters and clams are also available. Wash it all down with a draft beer, a glass of wine or choose from over 40 different bottled beers. So if you are in search of high-quality ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-9421633 $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner

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and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954782-2688 $$

Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find. This small but impressive Italian eatery will impress you. We can’t really tell you what to try because the menu changes daily. However, we are willing to bet you will fall in love with this place which feels like it just plopped into Pompano straight from the hills of Tuscany. 1386 S Federal Highway, 954-998-3642 $$$ Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch? You don’t find many 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 side 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. 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. It’s open for three meals a day and there’s nothing like a little knackwurst with your eggs. 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 fa-

jita, 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 secrets. With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this gem in Pompano Beach. 2862 NE 17th Ave., 954-586-4105 $$

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 watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $ 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 Monday – Friday starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$ Great Indian Grill. INDIAN This place is truly the defintion of a

hidden gem. If you like Indian food, this is a “must-try” right here in Pompano Beach. 2692 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7872 $$

The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS 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, 754-222-8059 $$ La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

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Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano In-

tracoastal, 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 $

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 Atlan-

tic 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 $$

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 $

Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pom-

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. Expect to be delighted. 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 yourself to an evening of superior dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$$

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, 954943-2999 $$

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 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily,

McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful

Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or poolside on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$ Miami Masala. INDIAN Enjoy classic Indian dishes as well as a

few more inventive ones with an Indian twist. The stuffed Hungarian peppers appetizer, while not being a classic Indian dish, had all the flavors fans of the cuisine crave. Great service by a friendly staff. Try the Indian crepe — crazy good. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-31791371 $$

Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast,

lunch and dinner. Enjoy salads, sandwiches and entrées all with a Mediterranean influence. 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. 954941-7830 $$$

Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese

food, you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go, you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954941-4155 $$

Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it.

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pano 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 $$$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredients, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $ 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. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. 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., 718600-2236 $$

Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-

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Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is

named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$

Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance

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, 954-545-4881 $$

Wings ‘N Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much

from the outside but it’s worth trying. 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 attentive servers address each table with personal concern. Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu. Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties. 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, 954941-1261 $$

Fast & Casual LIGHTHOUSE POINT Fast & Casual Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to order.

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Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations, they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-220-8932

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily spe-

cials 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. For an indulgent breakfast, go with the sunshine stacker — a stack of hash browns, topped with corned beef hash, two eggs any style and melted cheese. 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 lo-

cal 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, 954-3930322

DEERFIELD BEACH Fast & Casual Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Fat Boyz. BARBECUE 204 Powerline Road, 954-415-4810. Gelateria. GELATO 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Ho-

tel), 694-428-2850

Nick’s Pizza. PIZZA 137 NE Second Ave., 954-421-6700. The Pickle Barrel. DELICATESSEN 33 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954427-0650

Olympia Flame. DINER Friendly staff makes you feel like a reg-

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The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH 1619 SE Third Court,

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Tropical Grill Island Cuisine. CARIBBEAN At this beachside

eatery, the offerings range from escovitch snapper to shrimp curry. 241 N. Ocean Drive, 754-227-5055.

Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA 233 N. 21st Ave., 954-421-7200

POMPANO BEACH Fast & Casual 5 Girls Burgers. BURGERS Burgers, better known as broads,

served by women. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889

Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN

Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387 JJ’s Fresh To You. SANDWICHES • SALADS Avocado and celery and potatoes and beets are just a few of their inventive salads. They are also serve ceviche, soups and sandwiches with meat prepared sous-vide style. Try the Chilean hot dog version with avocado, heirloom tomatoes and homemade mayonnaise. 1384 S Federal Highway 954-648-1512 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

Freshly made and authentic regional cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. 103 NE Third St., 954-941-0410

Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

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

Little Italian. PIZZA House-made sausage and fresh veggies on their pizza. Plus salads, pastas and Italian favorites. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-941-0550

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic Blvd.,

Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510

Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving pizza by the pie and by the slice. 2680 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-6010707

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Brendans. SPORTS BAR Burgers, wings and more — you get the picture. 868 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-0033 Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES. Unique

eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007

Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that

serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800

Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab

breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453

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 Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the clas-

sic 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

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT

DOGS Enjoy a burger and tunes on the ol’ jukebox as you sip

your milkshake. Top your burger with their secret sauce. 591 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-2844

Jersey Dogs. HOT DOGS • ITALIAN Grab a seat at the count92

er 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. Call ahead, the place fills up fast. Yes, this a hot dog joint that accepts reservations. 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006

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Phil’s Heavenly Pizza. PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9439270

Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 NE 16th St., 954-941-1430 Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, they also serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings. 601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387

Shane’s Rib Shack. BARBECUE Warm and welcoming staff serving 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, 954-9423334 Steak Shop & Deli. SANDWICHES Everyone needs a cheese

steak now and then. Order one here and you’ll think you’re in the heart of Philly. 1801 E. Sample Road., 954-941-5790

Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in or order delivery. They will bring your pizza to the beach—a million minds making the world a better place. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-2344 Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-9430057

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85.7 Pound Wahoo Steals the Show at Saltwater Slam

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AS A COLLEGE EDUCATION PARADOXICALLY BECOMES BOTH INCREASINGLY PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE AND A VITAL ASSET FOR ECONOMIC SURVIVAL WE MUST ASK ourselves why we ever let it get this way. College admissions are an incredibly dysphoric experience at best and a completely unimaginable set of expenses at worst. The college essay writing process is incredibly weird when you think about it in the abstract. Colleges are asking kids — in 750 words or less — to explain why they deserve an education more than their peers. The whole process is framed as a

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