Lighthouse Point Magazine May 2017

MAY 2017

CULTURE RISING

THE CURTAIN LIFTS ON THE POMPANO BEACH CULTURAL CENTER AND LIBRARY

WORLD PREMIER

AROUND THE POINT LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS

DINING OUT

CUBAN ART EXHIBIT OPENS

A GUIDE TO OVER 100 PLACES TO EAT

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CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF THE ICONIC DANCE

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w elcome to Coastal Resort Estates. I am proud to invite you on a monthly tour of East Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse

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

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

Best Regards,

Kevin R. Kreutzfeld Lighthouse Point Resident

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641 BOCA MARINA CT. BOCA RATON, FL 4BR - 4BA – 4,145 SF Approx. Dock $ 1,499,000

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Lighthouse Point residents Eleanor (older daughter), Caroline (younger daughter) and Erin (mom) Weyenberg picnic in Dixon Ahl Park.

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CULTURE RISING

The curtain will officially lift on the long-awaited Pompano Beach Cultural Center and Library. The grand opening on May 12, presented by Pompano! magazine, will introduce the community to the Center’s Cultural Alliance — an impressive list of local artists, musicians, performers and actors.

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SHIPWRECKED OF REASON

Kickstarting the first season of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s arts programming will be the world premiere of “Shipwrecked of Reason – Half a Century in Cuban Art”.

On loan from the Cuban government, the exhibit features 20 Cuban artists curated by world-renowned Cuban contemporary art expert Isabel Marie Pérez Pérez.

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SCHOOL CHOICE

After a report by ProPublica, Florida’s Department of Education is set to investigate how schools classify students who leave high school without graduating. The article states that Florida may be underreporting how many students drop out of high school.

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Creatively Speaking

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Around the Point

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Tidbits & Trivia

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On The Waterfront

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Personal Development

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Get Psyched

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Legal Matters

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Down to Business

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Cantankerously Yours

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Urban Adventures

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Dining Guide

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Happy Snaps

A mother’s wisdom lives on.

Your local news and events coverage.

The Florida Alps welcome the world’s craziest climbers to courageously face South Florida’s tallest hill.

Local joints that will cook up your fish for lunch.

Gaining a mindset of strength and confidence.

How to cope with road rage.

If you now have equity in your home, consider doing a trust.

The Gun Collection works with gun owners to learn the value of their collection.

You only roast the people you love.

This month Miss-Adventure races a Porsche G4 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Your insider’s guide to Pompano Beach dining.

There’s a lot to smile about in Lighthouse Point.

110 Birthdays

Kids celebrate their big day.

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Pet Birthdays

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Sage Advice

Pets have birthdays too.

The Stanford Prison Experiment has a lot to teach us about politics and civility.

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Daughter of Elaine IT’S SPRINGTIME, WHICH IN MY MIND MEANS it’s time to look for a new purse. Sure, this sounds easy enough and something most women enjoy.

But, as I search for the perfect summer bag, I hear my mother’s voice in my head saying, “Never buy a pocketbook with a black lining.” This simple rule eliminates many top contenders for my 2017 summer bag.

I suppose, if we’re lucky, our parents impart their accumulated wisdom upon us. And while the major lessons are the ones I often think are the most valuable…be kind, work hard, do good… it’s the little things my mother taught me that play like a loop in my head and often bring a smile to my face.

Which brings me back to my handbag search. Each time I open up a prospective purse and see that ubiquitous black lining, I hear my mother say “Oh no, you’ll never be able to find anything in there.” And I must admit that every time I have bought a handbag with a black lining, I have lived to regret it. What woman hasn’t dug for her car keys in a dark parking lot? Who am I kidding? I’ve dug deep inside my purse, searching for keys or lipsticks while standing in my own kitchen. Pearl divers have an easier time recovering oysters from the sea.

Just a few weeks ago, my husband Richard and I decided to attend a black tie gala at the last minute. No problem for me in the dress department because my mother’s fashion mantra is “When you see a pretty dress you like, buy it; because you can never find a dress when you

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need one.” (To all the women of Lighthouse Point— you’re welcome.)

It was my mother who taught me you can pass off leftover meatloaf as pate—and I thought of her the other night, as I tried to serve some “pate” to Richard with a glass of wine.

Of course there are plenty of other peripheral lessons from my mom, such as: always have cab fare home; everything is better with an egg; humor at the expense of others is never funny; and smaller chickens are tastier than big ones.

Naturally, I am grateful for everything my mother taught me, but I love that I can’t buy a chicken without thinking of her. I love that when I eat cold, leftover meatloaf, I picture her winking at my dad as she offers him “pate” and a dry martini.

My sisters and I have coined a nickname for ourselves. Whenever we realize we are doing or saying something exactly how our mother does, we call ourselves “daughter of Elaine.”

I know that I often sound just like my own mother. I say the same stuff, in the same manner, at the same times, with all the same emphasis.

Yes, I’ve become my mother—which lucky for me, is a good thing. I hope someday my kids can say the same.

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

Relay for Life and Luminaria Ceremony

The Deerfield Beach Relay for Life is a walk taking place in Quiet Waters Park to remember loved ones who have lost the battle to cancer, honor survivors and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. The event features live music, performances, vendors and a dinner in addition to the Relay for Life walk around the park and Luminaria Ceremony.

The Luminaria Ceremony is a candlelight vigil that will begin around 9pm.

WHEN: Saturday, May 6, 6pm-12am; Luminaria Ceremony at approximately 9pm WHERE: Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach For more information visit relayforlife.org or call T.J. Eagen at 954-592-3150 or Gordon Vatch at 954-420-0084

Live @ St. Nicholas

The fourth season of St. Nicolas Episcopal Church’s concert series continues in May with the Florida Grand Opera’s Young Artist Program.

Wine and cheese reception will follow.

WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 4pm WHERE: St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 1111 E. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach COST: By donation (suggested donation of $10) at the door.

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The Saltwater Shootout is the first of a threeleg fishing tournament series – the Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit – organized by Bluewater Movements. Teams travel from near and far to enjoy the festivities and take a chance at over $275,000 in cash and prizes. By popular demand, the Saltwater Shootout has become a sanctioned event in Division 10 of the Southern Kingfish Association. Target species in the Shootout are dolphin, wahoo, kingfish, blackfin tuna and cobia. The

Saltwater Shootout offers something for the competitive and the casual fisherman alike.

With more than 75 ways to win, the Saltwater Shootout has plenty to offer anglers of all skill levels. In 2015, Bluewater Movements awarded over $2.4 million in cash and prizes to the winning teams of their events and raised over $50,000 for charity.

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AROUND THE POINT NEWS AND EVENTS

SampleMcDougald House Announces Extended Hours of Operation On March 1, the Sample-McDougald House officially opened for visitor tours with an additional two days available per week. Tours are now offered Tuesday

Ocean Brews & Blues Festival

Deerfield Beach will host the first annual Ocean Brews and Blues Festival, a beachside event where guests can listen to blues music and sample an assortment of more than 100 craft beers from across America. Food vendors, arts and crafts will also be available.

“This first-year event came to life as we wanted to bring a new and exciting event to Deerfield Beach for the community and our surrounding communities,” said Cassi Waren, the Superintendent of Community Events. “We are excited for the first year and cannot wait to see the growth of the event come to life. If you are into craft brews and blues music, make sure to come out – the event will not disappoint.”

WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 3-7pm WHERE: Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach.

Parking on the barrier island will be limited during the event. Attendees can make the short walk across the Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge or take the complimentary shuttle service from The Cove Shopping Center. The shuttle will run continuously from 2:30-7:30pm.

COST: Tickets are available from April 9 to May 19 for $40.

Event day tickets will be $45. All tickets include unlimited sampling (from 3-6:30pm) of more than 100 beers, plus a souvenir glass.

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Pompano Beach Water Taxi Contract Approved Pompano Beach City Commissioners approved a contract with B&M Marine Construction to build dockage for Water Taxi Station No. 1 at North Riverside Park (101 N. Riverside Dr.). The project is partially funded by a grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District to cover 50 percent of the cost. The city’s part in the cost is $130,815. The project is expected to be completed in 120 days and is part of the City’s larger effort to connect the eastern edge of Pompano Beach to shopping, parking and other oceanfront locales.

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Ben Carson Visits Pompano Beach to Salute New Habitat for Humanity Site On March 24, former presidential candidate and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson spoke at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Pompano Beach to rally around the “Rick Case Habitat Community”

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– a planned nine-acre site where 77 Habitat for Humanity homes will be built. In addition to Carson, a number of other local and national leaders took the podium to speak, including Governor Rick Scott, Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, Jonathan Rockford, and Rita and Rick Case. Carson encouraged the audience to see housing as the foundation for healthy families, children, education and health.

The future Habitat community will be located on Northwest 15th Street adjacent to Hopewell. The city and Habitat for Humanity are in the process of raising money toward the project’s $16 million budget. So far, about half has been raised. The planned community will be the largest Habitat for Humanity community ever built in Broward County.

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Habitat’s chosen families partner to help handbuild their own homes, put $2,000 down and participate in an intense year-long home ownership educational program. To date, the Broward County branch of Habitat for Humanity has helped over 407 families realize the dream of homeownership.

“This is a major undertaking full of excitement, opportunities and challenges,” said Habitat Broward’s CEO and Executive Director Nancy Robin. “When the community is completed it will be a great feeling to see so many families move into their new, affordable homes.”

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Two New Restaurants Host Grand Openings in Pompano Beach

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Nikki’s Orange Kitchen and Finley’s a Taste of the Bahamas both held Grand Opening celebrations at the end of March.

The restaurants were both supported by Pompano Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in an effort to revitalize the City.

Nikki’s Orange Kitchen is a seaside restaurant in Oceanside Plaza specializing in fresh, healthy eats. It is owned by Nikki Marchelos, who is well-known for her Nikki’s Bikini Pies found in Whole Foods stores throughout the state. The excitement and energy of the reimagined beach area drew her to establish roots in Pompano Beach.

Finley’s a Taste of the Bahamas was opened by Zera Booker, one of the original owners of the Finley’s Bahamian Restaurant on West Atlantic Blvd., which has been in business since 2004. Booker spent six years cultivating relationships with customers by being a vendor at the Pompano Beach Green Market. Her new brick and mortar, take-out-only location is located in the Northwest District of the Pompano Beach CRA in the recently developed 731 Shoppes on MLK Blvd.

Nikki’s Orange Kitchen is located in Oceanside Plaza at 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Suite 102, Pompano Beach. For more information visit nikkisorangekitchen.com.

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George Thorogood and the Destroyers at The Amp

The Amp is proud to present classic rock artist George Thorogood and the Destroyers. The band has amassed a catalog of hits that includes “Who Do You Love,” “I Drink Alone,” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Get a Haircut,” and the anthemic “Bad to the Bone.” With more than 40 years of touring and recording, 15 million albums sold, and 8,000 live shows, George and his longtime band – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – remain among the most relentless and relevant classic rock acts on tour today.

The “Rock Party Tour” promises to raise the bar, rock the house and tear off the roof like never before. “We play for a different audience every night, and that keeps it fresh,” said Thorogood. “There are people who’ve never seen us before, and we have to impress them. There are fans that keep coming back, and we want to surprise them. This is my job.

I’ve always loved it, and I love it now more than ever.”

The group is also putting their talents to work by helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. The band will be donating $1 from each ticket sale of their “Rock Party Tour” to LLS. WHEN: Friday, May 19, 8pm WHERE: The Amp, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach COST: Tickets range between $29 and $79 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com For more information visit theamppompano.org or call 954-519-5500

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Monthly Events Fresh Air with Byrd at BaCA

Lyrics Lab at BaCA

Fresh Air with Byrd is a bimonthly writing workshop for all levels of writers and performers, held at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA).

Richard “Byrd” Wilson is an award-winning poet and public speaker. Artists looking to improve their poems, songs, stories and delivery are encouraged to attend this workshop. Classes can be taken sequentially or individually.

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

WHEN: First and third Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: $15/pp

Lyrics Lab is a unique, no-ego, open-mic night every first and third Wednesday of the month at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA). Bring your latest work – poems, verse, songs, lyrics and beats – to share in an intimate space with renowned hosts and poets, accompanied by a two-piece house band. Interested in performing? Arrive early to get your name on the list. Full bar with drinks starting at $4.

WHEN: First and third Wednesday of the month, 8-11pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: $10/pp

Old Town Untapped

Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA).

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WHEN: First Friday of the month, 6-9pm WHERE: BaCA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: Free

Tuesday Night Beach Dances

Johnny Vincent is a trumpet player who has been performing in Deerfield Beach nearly every Tuesday night for over three decades. In the

1950s and 60s, Vincent played trumpet with Gene Krupa and in Dick Clark’s “Cavalcade of the Stars.” Vincent will set up to play in the Main Beach Parking Lot in Deerfield Beach for listeners to enjoy and dancers to dance.

WHEN: Tuesdays, 7-9pm WHERE: Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach COST: Free

Create, Chat and Chew at Ali

Create, Chat and Chew is a recurring two-hour art workshop taught by a featured artist. Guests can engage in conversation while creating a unique piece of art to take home. Food will be provided throughout the evening.

WHEN: Friday, May 26, 7-9pm WHERE: Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Hammondville Road, Pompano Beach COST: $10/pp; call 954-786-7876 for group rates

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AROUND THE POINT CITY BEAT

BY MARIE PULEO

Lighthouse Point Post Office Relocation Update The United States Postal Service (USPS) is moving forward with its plans to find a new location for the Lighthouse Point Post Office, which must vacate its longtime home at 2091 NE 36th St. due to redevelopment plans for the Venetian Isle Shopping Center.

The city’s post office has been at its current location for the past 51 years.

Lighthouse Point Mayor Glenn Troast and other city officials have been working with the USPS to try to keep the post office within the city, and to make sure Lighthouse Point residents have the opportunity to provide the USPS with input about the relocation project.

On March 16, USPS officials held a federally mandated public meeting in the lobby of the Lighthouse Point Post Office, but because Lighthouse Point city officials hadn’t been properly informed of the meeting, or been given enough time to notify residents, Mayor Troast sent a letter to the USPS in Washington, D.C., and to Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. As a result, the USPS agreed to schedule another public meeting for April 25, during which residents could provide

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feedback that would become part of the official record and be considered by the USPS prior to making a final decision.

Alternative locations are being sought in Lighthouse Point or Pompano Beach, along Federal Highway, from Copans Road north to 48th Street, and as far west as Dixie Highway.

Although a final decision has not been made, the USPS prefers to remain within Lighthouse Point if a site that meets their requirements is available. The USPS officila said they will relocate as close as possible to the current facility.

The USPS is looking to rent retail space of approximately 3,800 square feet on a site of about 40,450 square feet. The post office’s current location has 3,817 square feet of retail space on a site of 31,527 square feet. The USPS wants the new site to have a loading area for a 53-foot tractor trailer, which the current facility has.

According to the USPS, they received an eviction notice last July from the landlord, Brixmor Property Group, which owns the Venetian Isle Shopping Center.

The long-term lease for the Lighthouse Point Post Office expired last February, and since then the USPS has been renting the location on a monthto-month basis.

The shopping center’s redevelopment plans may eventually include a reconfiguration of the Publix that is currently adjacent to the post office, but a regional media relations representative for Publix said there are not currently any plans in the works. The last “major remodel” of the Venetian Isle Publix was in 1987. According to the representative, Publix generally does a “complete remodel” or “teardown and rebuild” of a store every 25 to 30 years, but nothing is planned currently.

City Commission Meetings Can Now Be Viewed Online

Lighthouse Point City Commission meetings, which take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, can now be viewed online. In March, the city began posting video recordings of the meetings on its website: city.lighthousepoint. com (click on “View City Meetings” under the “Government” tab).

The meetings are made available online two days after they take place, and are archived so users can view past meetings at their convenience.

The video recordings are accompanied by the meeting agendas and documents related to topics discussed during the meetings. The online postings are possible thanks to a threecamera video recording system that was recently installed in the commission chambers.

AROUND THE POINT CITY BEAT

The Garden Lady Says…

BY MARIE PULEO

Coming Soon: Cool Coffee Plant a Living Christmas Tree

SWEETBRIAR SPECIALTY COFFEE SHOP COMES TO TOWN

By Donna Torrey

The former gas station that has stood vacant at 2101 NE 36th Street for nearly eight years is set to be transformed into SweetBriar, a specialty coffee shop with a drive-through and The holiday season is in high gear, and for many families outdoor seating. this means shopping for a Christmas tree.

When was a The site plan and “change of use” for the property wasI recently child, I usedbyto very sad thinking about allasthe approved theget Planning and Zoning Board, as well the trees City proposed renovations were approved thatCommission. were cut,The but then exterior I learned that Christmas treeby the Community Appearance Board. states and considered a farming is big business in many Various building permits required by the City still need to be renewable resource. obtained, but theknowledge coffee shop’smade ownersme expect work Although that feel refurbishment better, for some, to begin on the site by the end of this month, and for the coffee it could still be considered wasteful. If you are one of those shop to open before the end of the year. people who would rather choose an alternative, there are SweetBriar owners Monique Keitz and Carly Altier began the two options: artificial, or an actual living tree. process of getting the necessary approvals from the City in May 2016.

What probably comes to mind is one of those “darling” “We wanted to create a community gathering space where little Norfolk Island soldand in really manyinteract chain stores. people can sit down,pines enjoy abeing beverage with While these make nice houseplants, unfortunately, one another,” said Altier. “We wanted to offer a comfortablethey grow to be quite quickly! –The result isfor that environment forlarge, a wideand demographic whether it be a they are business bootedmeeting, out of athe houseplant and into, (you stay-at-home momworld with her young ones, or a collegeit) student who wants to study.” guessed the outside world!

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the adjacent residential district, and the existing outdoor storage area in cities)and becauseSite they grow too tall, and are willsome be re-sodded of old Marathon gas station on Sample Road, soon to be SweetBriar Specialty Coffee susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage. landscaped.

Please, if you own one, plant it outside.

They just Redevelopment of the site don’t will also include traffic and parking space belong reconfiguration, the closure of one access point on NE don’t in our and Florida landscape.

Fortunately, there 36th Street. are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have The underground gasthat tanks were the old a living holiday tree can be removed planted when into the landscape, Marathon gas station went out of business, and the area where creating a Christmas memory arboretum. food will be prepared is in what used to be the convenience store.

Our Florida native, Southern Red Cedar (Juniperus SweetBriar’s menu will include locally brewed coffee, specialty salicicola) is a great choice as is the Arizona cypress teas, cold press juices, smoothies and locally-made light fare (Cupressus arizonica). Both evergreens make a striking, low (empanadas, quiches, tarts and pastries), which can be ordered maintenance addition todown the landscape, great bird ahead of time online to cut on wait time and at theare driveattractors, both for nesting and as a food source.

They through. In the evening, specialty crafted beers and wine will grow to 25 feet, prefer sun and arethere drought tolerant. bearound served, and on Friday andfull Saturday nights, will be live Best of all, their pyramidal shape makes the perfect acoustic singer/songwriter music that will be performed strictly LHP Christmas indoors withtree! the windows and doors closed.

The coffee shop will be open seven days a week. The exact hours of operation are still to be determined, but will be roughly 6:30 or Garden gate Nursery is located in the Pompano Citi 7am untilDonna 9:30pm,can withbelimited hours the drive-through.

Centre. reached at for 954-783-GATE, or at Keitz and Altier are also the owners of The Seed, a coffee shop www.donnasgardengate.com which opened in Boca Raton in 2014. Progress of the Lighthouse Point site can be followed on sweetbriarlhp.com.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Samba with Paula Lima at Beach Luau

On May 20, the organizers of Pompano Beach’s Brazilian Festival will host a beach bash to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Samba.

Latin Grammy nominated Brazilian Samba star Paula Lima will headline the show on the main stage, while cover bands (including Sublime, Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffet and U2) will perform at the beachside stage. Over 50 vendors will be in attendance, bringing a wealth of multi-cultural food and flavor. Live Samba dance performers, a bikini fashion show and generous libations will add to a festive day in the sun.

WHEN: May 20, 2017, 11am to 10pm.

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The Florida Alps

BY JAMES TERLIZZI

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I RECENTLY LEARNED OF A GROUP CALLED THE “Highpointers Club” whose members’ mission in life is to climb the highest peak in every state. In Florida, that would be Britton Hill in Walton County. The “mountain” there stands 345 feet above sea level.

I’ve had hives that were bigger than that.

The Walton County seat is DeFuniak Springs. I tell you this because I find the name amusing. But, I digress.

Highpointers actually travel to the middle of nowhere to climb this hillock, which takes all of five minutes. It takes two minutes to walk back down.

Finding the place is the hardest part. It is 400 miles from the Expedition Everest ride at Walt Disney World. Most people who end up at Britton Hill are looking for a bathroom.

Those tenacious enough to reach the summit are greeted by a local woman who keeps a guest book for the mountaineers.

Climbers leave comments such as: “Wow, I can see all the way to the next field.” “I came back with all of my carabiners.” “Made it without oxygen.”

The club recognizes the highest peaks as published by the U.S. Geological Survey. However, there is a rumor that near Britton Hill is a spot seven feet higher. And you thought Florida was flat.

Mountain climbers must all be masochists. How else to explain spending big bucks and risking your life to get to the summit so you can take a selfie, then climb back down? Why not just buy the postcard?

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While I grant that people have the right to pursue this dangerous hobby, I resent having to spend taxpayers’ money and risk innocent lives to save them when they get stuck on the mountainside.

Those who are rescued should be punished. I suggest forcing them to live for a year in Death Valley, 282 feet below sea level.

I have established a counterpart to the Highpointers, which I call the Otis Club. I chose the name Otis because that firm is the largest manufacturer of elevators in the world. The fact that the company was established in 1853 also gives it more panache. (Why they needed elevators in 1853 is beyond me.)

Members are challenged to ride elevators to the top floor of the tallest building in every state. Sherpa guides are provided, but no climbing equipment is allowed, nor is bottled water permitted.

Since this is a competition, points are awarded in categories such as: fastest time; fewest stops to reach the top; best music; most crowded; least body odor detected, etc.

At the end of the year, points are tallied and various prizes are awarded. This year, first prize in the male category will be a one-year subscription to “Exterminators Quarterly.”

First prize for the female winner is a date with Jim Carrey. Second prize is two dates with Jim Carrey.

Come join the Otis Club and give new meaning to the term “getting high.”

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Lunch Time SOMETIMES THE OCEAN REMINDS ME OF THE LINE FROM Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna to get.”

Depending on the wind, the ocean can range from calm to catastrophic. The currents can either be mild or strong and can flow north, south, east or west. Sometimes the visibility can be crystal clear or so poor it’s a struggle to see what’s in front of you.

As a diver, you accept these changing conditions. Very few days are identical.

Even the variety of marine life seems to be altered every time you take the plunge. On some dives, there’s an abundance of marine life including turtles, stingrays and sharks; but some days there is nothing more than a few reef fish scattered around a barren, desolate oasis. When you have a day filled with ideal conditions and a large variety of marine life, you learn to appreciate everything the ocean has to offer.

A group of us I refer to as the Chiefy Crew has, for many years, dove from the Lady Go Diver boat every Thursday. Owner Arilton Pavan established this underwater hunting day many years ago. The crew changes members occasionally, some coming and going, but the core group finds its way every Thursday to the dive boat of Dixie Divers in Deerfield Beach. It picks us up at the southwest corner of Marina One, conveniently located adjacent to Duffy’s Sports Bar where there’s ample parking. A while back, the Chiefy Crew started to include an after-dive lunch at Duffy’s to decompress and share stories. Melissa, the bartender would serve us some adult beverages and some tasty, plentiful food.

This routine served the crew well, but recently, some of the guys wanted to change things up.

We decided to name our new lunch adventures Dive & Dine. We would bring our day’s catch to local restaurants and have the chef whip us up lunch with the fruits of our labor. Just like we never know what we will catch, the chef has no idea what we will bring in.

For our first Dive & Dine, seven of us went to Barracuda Seafood Bar LEFT Chuck Van Buskirk and Jim “Chiefy” Mathie ABOVE Joey Baleda, Chuck Van Buskirk, Kenny Nassar and George Pohle

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& Grill at 1965 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach. The owner, Kenny Nassar, welcomed us. We didn’t give chef Fernando Ferreira any direction, but he clearly didn’t need any. He fried our freshlyspeared hogfish whole and served it to us as an appetizer. This is a traditional Brazilian method of cooking fish, and it was delicious.

The main entrée consisted of lobster chunks tossed with fettuccine Alfredo, with grilled lobster tails on the side.

Our first experience was so successful, we tried it the following week at Rattlesnake Jake’s Bar & Grill at 2060 NE Second St., by the beach in Deerfield. That day had a few different crew members and the prized fish was a 26-inch hogfish speared by Wilson Diaz.

He gladly donated the fish and most of us contributed a few more, plus some lobster tails, to embark on Dive & Dine, part deux. Chef Ari and Chef Junior gladly welcomed our group of 11 divers. The variety of dishes made this adventure memorable.

The chefs started with spicy hogfish rolls and yellow jack sashimi-style with Jake’s bam-bam wasabi. The large hogfish was prepared multiple ways, starting with a beer-battered version served with sweet chili sauce, followed by blackened and grilled with a mild lemon sauce with mushrooms. The grilled lobster tails were butterflied, and smothered in butter and garlic. Each dish tantalized our taste buds as the seemingly endless treats from the ocean were prepared for our delight.

This is not to say we won’t go back to visit Melissa and Duffy’s Sports Bar, but for now, the Chiefy Crew likes the Dive & Dine aspect of our Thursday adventures.

Jim ‘Chiefy’ Mathie served 30 years with Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue, retiring as a Division Fire Chief. He is the Editor-at-Large of Deerfield Beach! magazine.

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Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof

BY CRAIG HALEY

A MINDSET OF STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE IN LIFE, WE ALL DEAL WITH OBSTACLES, CHALLENGES AND tough times. It’s easy to throw yourself a personal pity party and complain about what’s happening. Too many of us are quick to throw in the towel and stop trying.

When someone has the mindset of a champion, they don’t focus on what happens. They focus on what they can do with what’s happened. In other words, they focus on the solutions, not the problems.

This is a powerful point. Joe Torre is a Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and coach. When coaching the New York Yankees from 1996 to 2007, he worked for George Steinbrenner.

Steinbrenner was known for his passion for winning. He also had a reputation for being harsh with people when things weren’t going his way.

In Joe’s book, “Joe Torre’s Ground Rules for Winners: 12 Keys to Managing Team Players, Tough Bosses, Setbacks, and Success,” he writes about his attitude towards his interactions with Steinbrenner and baseball in general.

Torre said he only focused on what he could control: things like strategy, preparation and his attitude. He knew Steinbrenner would be angry when they lost. He didn’t focus on Steinbrenner’s harshness. Instead, he focused on how he would respond to him.

He focused on his attitude, proactive nature and solutions. This approach allowed the two men to work together for a long time and win four World Series championships.

Someone I know who embodies this approach is David Parker.

Parker is an Elite Force black belt and a successful realtor in South Florida. He had to overcome double shoulder surgeries after earning his black belt in 2013. Now he is back in action and training for his second-degree black belt. That is called being 10 feet tall and bulletproof!

So how does a person develop a ten feet tall and bulletproof mindset?

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• FLOOD YOUR MIND WITH THE POSITIVE. Read, listen to and watch positive, inspiring and instructional materials. Garbage in = Garbage out. Good stuff in = Good stuff out!

• SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GREAT PEOPLE. Hang out with positive friends, teammates and co-workers. Surround yourself with respectful and supportive people who will encourage you to be your best.

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BY DR. JILL SELBACH A DRIVER ACCUSED ANOTHER OF DRIVING RECKLESSLY and nearly causing an accident. As he sat in his pickup at a stoplight, the accused got out of his car, walked up to his accuser and started pummeling him through the window. The driver backed up his vehicle as the assailant ran back to his car saying he was getting a gun and would be back to kill the man, his girlfriend and their infant. Unfortunately, this is an all-too-familiar incident.

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with road rage. Road rage leads to injuries and even deaths. Data compiled by SafeMotorist.com indicates that 66 percent of recent traffic fatalities can be tied to aggressive driving. Of those fatalities, 37 percent were found to be caused by a firearm.

In the past, males have had a much higher number of road rage incidents, but not anymore. Women are just as likely to drive aggressively and dangerously as men.

More than half of all drivers have succumbed to a form of road rage at some point in their lives, one study cites.

That is not saying they have shattered an offender’s windshield, threatened another driver with a gun or followed them home to threaten them, but have engaged in some form of rageful behavior.

There are far more people on the road than ever before. This is especially true in Broward County. The days of “the snowbird season” are now long gone. There is no reprieve from the traffic once the end of April comes. Psychologists know of many studies that have come to the conclusion that crowding causes aggression.

I think we have all observed the increased aggression in people in the grocery store, the cell phone store, parking lots, even school parking lots. However, we may not be open to seeing this in ourselves. People seem far more protective of their space and what’s “fair.” Everyone is in a rush and is entitled to break the rules because their time is more valuable than that little old lady that should know better than to go to the grocery store at 6pm when we are rushing to get home.

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Before you go looking at others, ask yourself if you are doing any of these things to provoke road rage: • Refusing to get out of the fast lane (this would be the far left lane) when the flow of traffic is faster than you are driving.

• Braking as you approach a green light or riding the brake for no reason.

• Not using your turn signals when making turns or changing lanes.

• Refusing to let someone into your lane or merge into traffic.

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• Driving the same speed as the car next to you to prevent other cars from passing.

• Sliding into a parking place someone else has been waiting for.

A key factor in keeping your patience on the road is to always drive defensively. Give yourself plenty of time so you are not rushing and upset due to the slow mover in front of you. Remember what is important in life: your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Be a good role model for future drivers. No need to let kids think that losing control behind the wheel is okay. Play soothing music and use the time to unplug from phone calls, emails, etc.

The Department of Motor Vehicles gives suggestions for decreasing your chances of becoming a victim of road rage. If a motorist is behaving in an aggressive manner toward you, disengage. If you see you have caused another driver to be upset, try to defuse the situation as soon as possible with a pleasant wave and allowing them room to get in front of you. You want them to pass by and go on their way. Call the police if you believe there is a real threat. Try not to take the person’s aggressive actions personally. It is very easy for angry drivers to depersonalize their victims. They are not seeing you as the mom driving her child to school.

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IF YOU NOW HAVE EQUITY IN YOUR HOME, CONSIDER DOING A TRUST

BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY IN 2012, I WROTE AN ARTICLE RECOMMENDING against doing a revocable living trust if you were “underwater” with your mortgage. Many of my clients had bought or refinanced from 2004 to 2006 at the top of the market.

However, the last five years have seen significant increases in property values. This has resulted in

many homeowners now having positive equity. If prices continue to rise, many more homeowners will have some positive equity.

In the article I wrote in 2012, I advised clients to live long enough to see their properties increase in value to exceed the amount of the mortgage; at that time, they could come back to me to discuss a revocable living trust. That time is now here.

Without equity in your home, it does not make sense to pay an attorney the fee and costs involved in creating a trust, since you would be burdening

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your heirs with a property that has a negative equity. However, once that equity turns positive, you are doing your heirs a favor by eliminating the time and money involved in going through probate.

Probate can take a year and cost thousands of dollars in fees and costs.

Remember also that the trust is called a “revocable living trust.” This means that, as long as you are alive, the trust remains with you. You can always sell your home and buy a new home as trustee of your trust. You do not need to change the trust unless you want to change the beneficiaries for the new property. You can also buy additional properties, in Florida or out of state, as trustee of your trust.

Therefore, if you now have equity in your home, you should seriously consider creating a trust.

Transferring your home to the trust will not change your homestead or your real estate taxes.

In addition, regardless of the equity in your home, it is extremely important to have current advance care directives to protect you if you are incapacitated. These include the durable power of attorney (which must specifically include the address of your property) as well as the designation of health care surrogate and living will. New Florida laws could mean that your current documents need to be revised.

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Knowledge is King THE GUN COLLECTION

When did you start this business?

We started in late 2014.

What was your inspiration?

There were a couple of reasons we did this. We have an interest in older firearms: the history, engineering, etc.

Also, having been part of the industry as an interested party for decades, we have seen a lot of situations where people were taken advantage of — especially the widows of avid collectors. I have seen disreputable dealers pay them $50 for a piece worth $2,000. My wife is an attorney who has handled many guardianships and Medicaid plans for women in really difficult circumstances.

It makes her angry when she sees people taking unfair advantage of people/women who need the financial benefit these firearms and related items provide. We have made it our mission to see that people preserve the investment their loved ones have made.

What were you doing before running this business?

I was in the clinical laboratory equipment business.

What makes you passionate about your business?

The variety. The hunt through history. The knowledge that you find in looking through the history. The artistry and the beauty.

What is the most difficult part of running this business?

Watching unscrupulous dealers take advantage of people.

What is the most rewarding part of running this business?

The learning. Finding the facts through research. Helping other people in some of their most difficult times.

How many employees do you have?

Myself and my wife.

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What else should people know about your business?

We are here to help people. We are very open and transparent with our transactions. And we offer services to help people plan for the future of their collection or prize to protect their heirs from such unscrupulous folks.

Do you have a mission statement?

Our mission is to help people preserve their investment made over years of accumulating firearms and military artifacts. We are here to help collectors in their quest of finding that special piece for their collection. And, if we’re lucky, teach some history along the way.

What are your hours of operation?

10am to 7pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or by appointment.

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TO THE POINT CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS

You Only Roast the People You Love

BY WENDELL ABERN

DEAR READERS, I am a member of a highly unusual “fraternity”: a 72-year-old poker game.

When we were all 10 and 11 years old, my mother taught us how to play one rainy May afternoon. There were nine charter members; six are still alive. We all went to college and received degrees, six of us from the University of Illinois.

Remarkably, we chose nine different careers: one doctor, one dentist, one lawyer, one teacher, one CPA, three guys who ran their own successful businesses, and me. I wrote advertising. We were all born and grew up Jewish. There is one bachelor; eight of us married, all with kids and grandkids. Not one divorce. We played poker together every month from 1943 through 2015, with few exceptions.

Truly, a group that deserves the moniker “highly unusual.”

Years ago, after a few of us had watched some televised Friars Club roasts, we decided a roast was a great way to spend an evening together with our wives, while victimizing each other mercilessly.

Obviously, with such a tightly-knit group, everyone knows

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exactly what buttons to push whenever we decide to roast a member. We all have game-playing idiosyncrasies worthy of attack.

For example, when I was about 12, I decided God was a woman, and started referring to her as Margaret. I suspect I did this primarily to annoy my mother, who refused to accept my budding agnosticism.

During poker games, I would pray to Margaret while the dealer doled out cards. Dennis whistled whenever he received a bad card.

Lou frowned whenever he drew a good one. As we grew older, we gained weight, lost hair and went through other metamorphoses that made us perfect targets for sniping.

Because these roasts were great fun, I have decided to share them with you. However, there were seven in all, and because of limited space, I can only undertake a few in each issue. For May, our anniversary month, I will describe only my own roast and Jerry’s.

Jerry makes a wonderful subject, because he has been overweight his entire life, became bald at the age of 20 and looks eerily like Rodney Dangerfield’s twin.

As for my attributes, I am short. Although, I didn’t grow up short. In fact, I was the height I am now when I graduated grammar school. During high school, everyone shot up above me, and I didn’t even think of myself as short until our senior year, when Jerry said, “So who you taking to the prom, a Munchkin?”

Jerry didn’t lead off my roast. He considered himself the “cleanup hitter” and went last.

At my 60th birthday surprise party-roast, Bennie led off by recounting a completely fabricated romantic evening between Carol (my wife) and me: “Wendell was feeling amorous one night, and after a candlelight dinner he had prepared with elaborate care, he led Carol to the bedroom for a beautiful after-dinner interlude.

“Later, while propped up against the headboard, he noticed Carol’s frown and angrily-crossed arms.” “‘What’s wrong?” he asked. “‘I’ll tell you what’s wrong as soon as you explain who this Margaret is that you keep yelling about!’”

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time. He drew a folded-up newspaper article from his inside jacket and said, “Wendell, great news for you! I have here an article from the Chicago Sun-Times, dated November 20, 1993. It is headlined, ‘Dwarf-tossing Ruled Illegal.’”

He then read the short article, which described how some raucous idiots had been using dwarfs as bowling balls. (And yes, readers, that actually did occur.)

The other guys poked fun at my height also, along with my handy-man uselessness.

But because Jerry had needled all of us our whole lives, we couldn’t wait to hold him over the spit, which finally occurred on his 65th birthday.

Shel opened with, “He has no sense of decorum. He goes to Temple wearing no socks. Can you imagine, no socks? Last month, the rabbi said to him, ‘Vot, you couldn’t find a pair of socks to vear for Shabbas?’

(Shabbas is the Hebrew word for Sabbath.) Jerry bought a pair at a garage sale, just for Temple.

“But he has no sense of decorum at all. Take those Friday nights after Shabbas services, when everyone is gathered at the back of the Temple. His wife, Lois, is always surrounded by a bunch of friends, kibitzing away, and every two minutes Jerry runs by and yells out, ‘Who’s your daddy?’ No sense of decorum at all.”

I started out by noting that the first time I met Jerry, we were both 10 years old and he had already begun his lifelong diet.

“But I have some good news for you, too! At our last poker game, I counted nine hairs on your head! That means a new one has grown! But until your new hair supplement kicks in, you’re going to continue looking like the hood ornament on a Dodge truck.

“Now, Jerry, I’d like to talk about this new exercise program you have been on for the past year and a half. How’s that workin’ for you? Please tell that oufit’s management I have created a new slogan for them: ‘Only 30 minutes a day on our treadmill, and you can have a tummy the size of West Virginia!’”

Arthur finished the roast by saying, “I’d like to ask everyone to sympathize with his long-suffering wife, Lois.

Last year, I told Jerry the only thing I don’t like about our poker games is that I come home reeking with the cigars you guys smoke. Judy makes me take a shower before I come to bed. Jerry said, ‘That’s because you don’t know how to handle your wife. When I come home, I make Lois get up and take a shower.’”

Great fun was had by all. Which it always is at such events, because the truth is, you only roast the people you love.

Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@gmail.com.

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TO THE POINT URBAN ADVENTURES

Driver’s Ed Gets a Whole New Meaning

BY MISS ADVENTURE PHOTOS BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

I COULD FEEL A WALL OF PRESSURE ON MY CHEST AS WE launched down the straight of the Homestead-Miami Speedway in a Porsche GT4 like a jet taking off down a runway. I braced my heel on the floorboard as a jolt of adrenaline rushed up my spine and my back pressed firmly against the car’s bucket seat. I could feel the vibration of the track through my helmet and a buzz in my teeth as we whipped around corners, grazing the racing strips with each hairpin turn. As we came up tight behind the car in front of us, I gripped the door handle a little tighter and breathed deeply to fend off potential nausea.

The experience quickly felt surreal, as if we were merely players in an arcade game. This, however, was entirely real — a fact my mind strained to remind me of. I felt an exhilarating mixture of excitement, joy and fear. With each loop and launch of the track, my vision narrowed and my periphery blurred — a form of tunnel vision bad for drivers, dubbed the “Red Mist.” Luckily, I wasn’t driving. Instead I was the lucky passenger riding with Steve Feibus, a Lighthouse Point resident, senior Porsche Club national driving instructor, and member of the Gold Coast Porsche and BMW Owners Club (PBOC). The PBOC is an auto club that organizes events for new and advanced drivers to get experience driving their prized vehicles on professional racetracks. The club calls these events “Driver’s Education.”

For new club members (or in my case, honorary members), the event begins with a classroom session, which teaches the basics of racetrack rules, flag colors, the drive line, passing and other

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safety information. Following the classroom session, drivers are assigned an experienced instructor who accompanies them on the track and teaches them driving techniques, like when and how to accelerate, brake, turn, float or control the car.

“Some of these things can be somewhat counterintuitive,” said Feibus. “For example, on the turns. A lot of new people will brake when they should accelerate. Pressing the gas pulls the car down to the track so it doesn’t spin out.”

The PBOC hosts six similar “Driver’s Education” events at speedways throughout the year. The day I attended in March, the event was co-sponsored by the Porsche Club of America (PCA).

Renting the track can get expensive, so co-sponsoring events with other auto clubs is a good way to network and be fiscally smart.

The March event gathered 76 student drivers and 10 Super Solo drivers. Super Solo members are drivers who have gained enough experience, instruction and vetting to go on the track solo, which usually takes a year or two.

“Until an instructor is convinced that you have acquired the skill set to be safe, then you can’t advance,” said Bob Schuster, who is the director of Super Solo for PBOC, and has been involved with similar auto clubs for 33 years.

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student rounds, a driver must be given permission to pass on one side or the other by the preceding driver in the form of a hand signal. After advancing one’s skills as a Super Solo driver, club members then have the opportunity to go one step further and become an instructor themselves.

“Not everybody becomes an instructor, but eventually you evolve,” said Schuster.

Bob Varela, PBOC’s President, Competition Director, co-founder and co-owner, said passing on the skills and knowledge is part of the culture.

“Somebody had to teach me, so I feel I owe it to teach someone else,” he said.

Some skills, however, can’t be taught.

“You need to be able to focus. You need an attention span. You need to almost have a sense, where you can see a shadow and be aware of it,” Varela said.

Schuster agreed.

“You have to be extremely intuitive,” he said. “You have to drive within the rules. You cannot defeat the laws of physics. You have to be what I call a ‘selfless driver’ — not overly courteous, and not discourteous. There’s a sweet spot that you have to hit.”

Schuster said the biggest rookie mistake is that new drivers want to go too fast.

“They have a 700 horsepower car and a 60mph brain and that doesn’t work,” he said. “New drivers will try and impress you with their speed, but that does not impress senior instructors. What impresses senior instructors is the ability to listen, take good direction, and execute as expected.”

The Evolution

Varela (who also owns Foreign Affairs Motorsports in Pompano Beach) has seen clubs and driver’s schools like the PBOC evolve over the years. Varela is one of the local pioneers of the club sport.

He has been involved with racing since his teens.

“I used to drag race in high school and college. I put myself through college drag racing,” Varela said. “I got into road racing in my early 20s in Europe, drove professionally for about a half a year, then started amateur racing and running some pro teams.”

In 1978, Varela opened his own sports car business.

TOP Steve Feibus races in his white Porsche G4 BOTTOM LEFT Members of a pit crew BOTTOM RIGHT driving class

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“We thought, well, our customers would probably like to do this,” Varela said. “We worked on getting programs going and by the end of the 90s we had a performance driving school running here in South Florida.”

Varela’s early driving school had only 40 members, including himself.

“We each put $1,000 in because you have to pay for the tracks ahead of time. We were just racing and having fun. Some of the guys went on to do pro. We decided at that point that we needed to grow our own racers, so to speak,” Varela said.

Now, the club has approximately 3,000 members, according to Varela. Not all the members race. The club hosts other, more social-oriented events.

“We do drives where we’ll take 130 Porsches and we’ll drive to Key Largo for lunch,” Varela said. “In three weeks, we’re going with about 75 or 80 cars to Everglades City for stone crab. And then a group will stay overnight.”

The club also does Auto Crossing, which is essentially an obstacle course that helps drivers hone technical skills at lower speed.

“We have our own mini car shows with concoursing too, which judges cars on detailing, cleaning and originality,” said Varela.

“When you get heavily involved in the club, and you’re passionate about the cars, you kind of start volunteering for a lot of stuff. You meet a lot of awesome people. You make a lot of new friends from all over the country and Canada. It’s fun. Pure fun.”

As an honorary member for a day, I’d have to agree: Pure fun.

I’d personally love to join the PBOC. Unfortunately, one must own the sports car first. But hey, a girl can dream, right?

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for culture and learning. The two-story structure which spans 47,000 square feet will encompass the Cultural Center, which includes an art gallery, a flexible space for performances and special events, a digital media center and the new library, which will open in the summer.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be followed by “IMAGINE: A Celebration of the Creative Mind,� which is proudly sponsored by OHL Building and presented by Bateman, Gordon & Sands. The production will feature top regional performers in a vibrant evening of music, dance, theatre and spoken

to come. Now, after years of dreaming, The Pompano Beach Cultural Center is ready for its debut. Curtains up!

The grand opening events will include several festive celebrations along with the unveiling of a world premiere Cuban art exhibit. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, on Thursday, May 11, will undoubtedly gather numerous residents who are thrilled to finally see this magnificent new venue open. The event will feature speeches by those who spearheaded this center, and will honor the City and County Commissioners, past and present, who were instrumental in its creation.

Thanks to the determination and foresight of City and County visionaries, Pompano Beach will join the ranks of other great municipalities who have a state-of-the-art facility, which serves as a beacon

word, conceived and directed by the multi-talented Michael McKeever. This event will be free and open to the public.

On Friday, May 12, the first fundraising event will take place, as Sabbia Beach proudly sponsors the Preview Party, presented by Pompano! Magazine. The moment guests arrive, they will be treated to a series of sensational spontaneous performances with each area of the venue illuminated by music, dance and live art. The evening will feature fabulous food tastings, signature cocktails, live/silent auctions, dancing to a live band and tours of the gallery exhibit.

Then, on Saturday, May 13, Havana Nights will be presented by JetBlue. This event will transport patrons back to Cuba circa the 1950s with performances by two-time Grammy winner Marlow Rosado, salsa dancers, live music throughout the

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or over a year, the percussive rhythm of jackhammers and the high-pitched song of drills have echoed from alongside Pompano Beach City Hall. While the feverish dance of cranes and tractors were the only pas de deux taking place on the large expanse, the sense of something amazing to come was palpable. Over the seasons, as people drove down Atlantic Boulevard, they were compelled to turn their gaze towards a dramatically designed new building that seemed destined for the spotlight.

As the outside structure developed its iconic form, planning began for the extraordinary performances

Meet the Arts Ballet Theatre Cultural Alliance Members Brazilian VoicesÂ

The company made its debut in New York at the New Dance Amsterdam Theater in 2012 and continuously tours internationally to Europe and South America. Under Artistic Director Vladimir Issaev, Arts Ballet Theatre has become a force in the ballet community of South Florida.

Brazilian Voices is a women’s vocal ensemble that performs at community cultural and philanthropic events.

Brazilian Voices aspires to incorporate the best of Brazilian culture throughout the world. The group evolved out of a vocal technique workshop organized by Beatriz Malnic and Loren Oliveira in 2001. Since then, these two devoted women volunteer their voices and time to promote and preserve the rich multicultural Brazilian heritage and to foster multicultural exchange, music appreciation and education.

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venue and dinner-by-the-bite prepared by Whole Foods Market.

At both events, guests will be able to view the world premiere exhibit, “Shipwrecked of Reason: Half a Century in Cuban Art,” featuring the works of the top 20 Cuban contemporary artists on loan from the Cuban government. This exhibit is presented in partnership with the Latin American Art Pavilion (LAAP).

Curtain Call Playhouse

Curtain Call Playhouse is proud to be the most active South Florida “touring” theater group for the past 20 years. Curtain Call has worked with over 3,500 artists, and more than 3,000 children in the arts.

Appealing to both adult and family audiences, their mission is to bring the excitement of live theater to local communities with the goal of entertaining the seasoned theater-goer as well as inspiring a whole new generation of audiences.

Dance NOW! Miami

Julliard graduate Hannah Baumgarten founded Dance NOW! Miami with Diego Salterini, and through Dance NOW! has toured in the U.S., from New York to Arizona, and in Central America. Baumgarten has conducted residencies in South America, directed the Magnet High School Dance Program at Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale for 10 years, and currently serves as adjunct faculty at the Academy of Arts and Minds High School in Miami.

South Florida Chamber Ensemble

The South Florida Chamber Ensemble (SFCE), was formed in 2011 as a combination of the Art Trio and the New York Wind Trio and is comprised of six musicians from the brass, woodwind, string and percussion families. The two ensembles, who shared some of the same members, decided to join forces in order to diversify and pool resources. Their members perform throughout South Florida in orchestras like the Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, South Florida Philharmonic and Boca Raton Symphonia.

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The Vision for the Cultural Center

While there is tremendous excitement about the opening of the Cultural Center, the vision for this type of venue was not part of the original proposal. Instead, it developed over time as the planning for the library moved forward.

“The library had been planned for years,”

explained Mayor Lamar Fisher. “But the idea of adding the cultural center began to flourish when Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) was engaged as the Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Their ideas to reinvent Old Town Pompano Beach placed strong emphasis on arts and culture venues.”

Kim Briesemeister, co-founder of RMA, advised the City that cultural uses were very important to any redevelopment program. The library plan then quickly morphed into a larger vision to include a City cultural component on the second floor, as opposed to a traditional library.

“We toured most of the Pompano Beach City Commissioners through the CRA/City-built library/ cultural center in downtown West Palm Beach as inspiration,” explained Briesemeister. “And from these tours the digital media center and other components were conceived.”

From there, the CRA conducted a feasibility study for the site. After these studies, which determined the best-sized venue for the market, the team turned to the residents for input.

“We received overwhelming response from our residents who had been thirsty for cultural arts,” explained Fisher. “They welcomed the development of live-work-play opportunities.”

For Mayor Fisher, his goals are straightforward: “My hope is that the center fills a niche that no one else can offer: providing educational opportunities with the media center; providing opportunities for new and upcoming artists to display their talents; offering a venue for weddings, private corporate events; and showcasing our all-around and well-rounded city as one of the finest in America.”

Michael McKeever

The Programming Entrusted with the managing and programming of the cultural center is the Cultural Arts Creatives (The Creatives), led by President and CEO Alyona Ushe.

“When The Creatives team examined the cultural landscape, we determined that South Florida lacked a venue that focused on the vast regional talent in our own backyard,” explained Ushe. “No venue had dedicated itself as a home for the brilliant cultural organizations throughout the tri-county area. We felt that our mission

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My hope is that the center fills a niche that no one else can offer: providing educational opportunities with the media center; providing opportunities for new and upcoming artists to display their talents; offering a venue for weddings, private corporate events; and showcasing our all-around and well-rounded city as one of the finest in America.

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was to reach out to these groups and offer them a venue and an opportunity to develop in their respective genres, while also benefiting from the synergy of the other organizations and The Creatives’ guidance.”

The Creatives issued a call for organizations and dozens applied. Through a juried selection process, eleven regional non-profit organizations were selected to become resident companies, otherwise known as the Cultural Alliance.

The organizations that have been accepted as members of the Cultural Alliance, through the end of the 2018 season, include Arts Ballet Theatre, Brazilian Voices, Curtain Call Playhouse, Dance NOW! Miami, Florida Classical Ballet, Fushu Daiko, Outré Theatre Company, Rootz of Music, South Florida Chamber Ensemble, South Florida Jubilee Chorus and TheatreSouth.

“This is an outstanding amalgamation of talent,” said Ushe. “Our vision for the Center is to feature the best-ofthe-best of South Florida performers and we are thrilled by the dazzling and diverse array of organizations that will form the foundation of our first season.

“Each organization on their own is a dynamic artistic force and the Cultural Center will give them a grand showcase to display their talents. But that is only the beginning, as we strongly encourage our Cultural Alliance members to collaborate, explore and utilize each other’s expertise to create programming that’s second to none,” continued Ushe, who is also planning on commissioning a work that will feature all the Center’s Alliance members.

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The Gallery

While the flexible theatre space will be jam-packed with live performances, the gallery space will be featuring an eclectic mix of works from leading local, national and international visual artists.

The Cultural Center is honored to have achieved an art world coup by securing the world premiere exhibit, “Shipwrecked of Reason: Half a Century in Cuban Art,” for its inaugural exhibition running through the end of July.

On loan from the Cuban government, this exhibit is

Fushu Daiko

Since 1990, Fushu Daiko has been training in the art of Taiko, a musical art form that builds on a more than 2,600-year-old tradition of Japanese drumming. Their music combines the traditional drums and rhythms of Japan with musical styles from around the world — such as jazz and R&B — to create an exciting, powerful, crosscultural experience that strives to cross boundaries and connect cultures.

Florida Classical Ballet

The mission of the Florida Classical Ballet (FCB) is to promote and preserve the tradition of classical ballet by offering audiences a repertoire of exciting programming designed to enrich and inspire the community and its culture. FCB is comprised of highly talented and disciplined local, national and international artists and focuses on excellence through the fusion of Cuban technique and American style.

Outré Theatre Company

Outré Theatre Company is a young, vibrant company that believes that “theater is a living art form with the power to reimagine and reexamine ourselves and the world around us.” The company nurtures the creative spirit of individuals and the community through original and established works, utilizing a variety of mediums to engage the souls and imaginations of the artists and the audience. It strives to create theater which stimulates thought, provokes reflection and encourages activism.

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Rootz of Music

Rootz of Music, Inc. was founded in 2011 by jazz guitarist, arranger, composer and music educator Eugene Grey, along with his wife Felicia K. Grey. Rootz of Music is committed to inspiring people and assisting in their growth and appreciation of music. One of the goals of the organization is to preserve the history of Jamaica’s popular music through a series of presentations of its innovative program “American Roots of Jamaican Music: The Legacy.”

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curated by the internationally renowned Isabel María Pérez Pérez, and is presented in partnership with the Latin American Art Pavilion.

Pérez Pérez is the Chief Curator Editora Ejecutiva del sello ArteCubano. She is at the forefront of the contemporary Cuban art movement, involved in projects such as the mega-exhibit Zona Franca (Free Zone), one of the collateral exhibitions of the 2015 edition of the Havana Biennial. Acclaimed as a global artistic force, curating exhibits worldwide, her views on contemporary Cuban art are revered in the artistic community and among collectors.

During her visit to Pompano Beach, Pérez Pérez will present a host of workshops at various cultural institutions throughout the city. This is an opportunity not to be missed by art collectors and artists who want to hear from this leading authority.

“Through an amazing collaboration with Latin American Art Pavilion, we are honored to host a visual art collection that pays homage to some of Cuba’s most influential visual arts innovators,” said Byron Swart, curator of the Cultural Center. “Ms. Pérez Pérez’s selection for “Shipwrecked of Reason” reflects a myriad of styles and influences that are truly representational of the island’s rich mélange of cultures.”

From the multiple visions of 20 artists, the exhibit seeks to present a condensed multi-generational mapping of pivotal moments over the last 50 years in the plastic evolution of the island.

This vision is marked by the consensus and the coexistence of these creative agents who have the most diverse artistic talents and perspectives. Each artwork deals specifically with themes such as memory, identity, body and portrait, territory and landscape, and the construction of history.

The exhibit will highlight a collective of the following artists: Lidzie Alvisa, Nadal Antelmo, Abel Barroso, Roberto Fabelo, Roberto Diago, Humberto Díaz, José Manuel Fors, Aimée García, Alberto Lescay, Liudmila & Nelson (Nelson Ramírez de Arellano and Liudmila Velasco), Meira & Toirac (Meira Marrero and José Ángel Toirac), Rigoberto Mena, Manuel Mendive, Michel Mirabal, Ibrahim Miranda, Pedro Pablo Oliva, René Peña, Sandra Ramos, Eduardo Roca Salazar (Choco) and Lázaro Saavedra. The collective dynamics of these artists and their work epitomize [CONTINUED ON PAGE 114]

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“This is the first time these Cuban artists have ever shown together as a collective,” explained Maria Napoles, who founded the LAAP to address the local communities’ need to establish a platform where Latin American artists can collectively showcase their artwork. “We are honored that she created this exhibit for us and that she will be here to celebrate the opening of this splendid new cultural center.”

The Schedule

Working with the Alliance members to coordinate the programming schedule is Michael Tipton, the venue’s director.

“It has been an exciting task,” said Tipton, who exhibits the skill of a great conductor. “With eleven resident companies there is a tremendous amount of logistics that need to be coordinated. Thankfully, the space is flexible, allowing for a variety of configurations.”

The entire floor of the theatre space is sprung, allowing it to absorb shocks and have a softer feel, which makes dancing possible throughout. There is no set stage.

Instead, staging blocks can be arranged to best suit each performance, and seating has several options, including retractable theatre-style seats for up to 400, or cabaret style with tables. Programming commences immediately at the center with a variety of enthralling performances.

The South Florida Chamber Ensemble has the summer story series planned: three mini-concerts followed by a free workshop for children to create costume pieces from the story that inspired the concert.

The Dance NOW! Miami (DNM) inaugural performance will feature the Joffrey Ballet’s “Lacrymosa,” as well as the critically acclaimed “House on Fire” and “Sogni,” from DNM’s artistic directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini.

Florida Classical Ballet, under the guidance of worldrenowned ballet director Magaly Suarez, will showcase performances of “Majissimo” (choreography by Cubanborn Jorge Garcia, music by The Cid), “La Bayadere Suite” (choreography by Marius Petipa, music by Ludwig Minkus), and more from the classical repertoire.

Outré Theatre Company brings one of the world’s first dystopian fictions, George Orwell’s “1984,” to the stage. The book that introduced the world to doublethink, Big Brother and thoughtcrime is haunting as it is disturbingly timely.

This Andrew White adaptation brings to vivid life the world of Winston Smith and his struggles against the Party’s attempts to control every aspect of his life.

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The purpose of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center has resonated with many business leaders in the community who embraced the concept and partnered with the center to sponsor the opening events.

“The new cultural center is a game changer for the city, and we are honored to be the presenting sponsor for their Preview Party,” said Danny Salvatore, a partner in Fernbrook Florida, LLLP, the developer of Sabbia Beach, the first ultra-luxury oceanfront residential development in Pompano Beach in almost a decade, boasting a 30,000-squarefoot private beach.

“Sabbia Beach is arising in the midst of a renaissance in Pompano Beach, which is transforming into a vibrant, sophisticated, multidimensional destination,” said Salvatore.

“This next year will be an exciting one, and we look forward to having our future residents enjoy the benefits of world-class performances just minutes from their home.”

Richard Rosser, publisher of Pompano! Magazine and presenting sponsor of the Preview Party agrees that the cultural center’s opening marks an important new phase in the redevelopment of the city.

“I am creating this commemorative issue for the cultural center because I truly feel this is a landmark moment for the city,” explained Rosser.

“This venue creates a strong sense of place for the residents, and having these diverse resident companies under one roof makes Pompano Beach the core of the regional cultural community.”

“The City of Pompano Beach and its outstanding leadership have done an incredible job in creating a venue that will enhance the lives of so many people in this city and beyond,” said Mayor Fisher.

“We are all thankful for their vision and we are excited to begin the process of touching lives, opening dialogues and growing our collective artistic spirit through this remarkable new venue.”

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Shipwrecked of Reason Half a Century in Cuban Art The arts are what define a city’s identity; they give it that unique flavor.

With the opening of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on the horizon, Pompano Beach is about to embark on a journey to become a cultural arts destination. The venue itself is poised to serve as a beacon that will amplify the vibrancy of the city’s arts community. Innovative programing set forth by Cultural Arts Creatives (a dynamic creative team) will provide a rich diversity of theater, dance, musical performances and visual art exhibits.

To kick-start the first season, the cultural center will showcase the world premiere exhibit “Shipwrecked of Reason: Half a Century in Cuban Art.” The exhibit is an impressive collection of 20 Cuban artists representing pivotal moments over the last 50 years of Cuba’s evolution. On loan from the Cuban government, this exhibit is curated by the internationallyrenowned Isabel María Pérez Pérez, and is presented in partnership with the Latin American Art Pavilion (LAAP). Pérez Pérez is the Director of Artecubano Editions and is at the forefront of the contemporary Cuban art movement. She has been involved in numerous important projects, including the mega-exhibit Zona Franca (Free Zone), one of the collateral exhibitions of the 2015 edition of the Havana Biennial. Acclaimed as a global artistic force, curating exhibits worldwide, her views on contemporary Cuban art are revered in the artistic community and among collectors.

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Devoid of art supplies, internet or a connection to the international art market for many years, contemporary Cuban artists have been making some of the most innovative work the world has yet to see.

The artists featured in Shipwrecked are acclaimed internationally for their far-reaching influence. Each has, in some way, shaped the contemporary art scene in Cuba over the past 50 years.

Pérez Pérez has beautifully incorporated each of the artists’ visions to present a condensed, multi-generational mapping of pivotal moments over the plastic evolution of the island. Each artist has diverse artistic

talents and perspectives. The collection deals specifically with themes such as memory, identity, body and portrait, territory and landscape, and the construction of history.

The collective dynamics of these artists and their work epitomize the idea of change.

The collection will reveal the development of a distinct national identity and will serve as an illustrated narrative of Cuba’s colorful past and present. The collective works on display, which include painting, sculpture, crafts and mixed-media works, establish the artists as generators of senses, experiences and trends. These creations project their own universes — gloomy, iconoclastic, humanistic and hopeful. Most of GUEST CURATOR, ISABEL PÉREZ PÉREZ Pérez Pérez is the Chief Curator Editora the work is politically charged; all is Ejecutiva del Sello Artecubano the distinctively Cuban. director Today, the Cuban artist’s reach of Artecubano. has exponentially expanded thanks Pérez Pérez graduated in journalism from the University of Havana. to digitization and the internet. The She also studied at Havana’s Wifredo Lam Contemporary Art Center, work in Shipwrecked presents an where she focused on contemporary art in the Third World. essential dialogue with a diverse Pérez Pérez is seen as the leading authority on contemporary Cuban public that is trans-territorial. The art. She is also celebrated as one of the top curators worldwide. artists are “shipwrecked of reason,” Her expertise has resulted in a multitude of projects spanning the obsessed with changing the world, globe, from curating internationally acclaimed exhibits to presenting real or imaginary, that we all symposiums on the contemporary art movement in Cuba. inhabit.

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Artist Highlights MARIA NAPOLES Maria A. Napoles is a Miami entrepreneur who has devoted her life to the arts. She was born in Cuba and left her family behind during the historical Peter Pan Flight era. Maria lived in Puerto Rico for 10 years and was part of the Executive Management Team at Volkswagen of Americas before moving to Miami in 1972.

In 2008, Napoles launched Maria’s Enterprises of South Florida with a vision of offering emerging and established artists a platform to exhibit their artwork in a national and international forum. Napoles recognizes the need for emerging artists to be promoted, showcased and exhibited in major events.

Napoles currently serves as an Honorary Member of Miami’s Arts & Entertainment Council for the City of Miami appointed by the Mayor.

2013 marks Napoles inaugural launch of both the Latin American Art Pavilion and the Maria’s Art Momentum Gallery at the Red Dot Art Fair during Art Basel Miami Beach. Her handpicked artists and art galleries represent a slice of Latin America’s greatest artists, as well as artists from around the world.

ROBERTO FABELO Roberto Fabelo is a widely known Cuban painter,

CLOCKWISE Roberto Fabelo, Manuel Mendive, Nadal Antelmo (Nadalito) and Sandra Ramos.

illustrator and sculptor, and one of the most revered contemporary artists from Cuba. He is perhaps best known for his captivating artworks that depict nude women with bird-like features, such as beaks and wings. However, Fabelo’s most recent, and even more impressive, body of work consists mostly of drawings, watercolor art, oils and installations that show the artist’s peculiar interest in the human condition. These works often depict distorted human and animal figures in portraits and fantastic scenery. The magical pieces explore the human psyche and its persistent struggle between good and evil. Fabelo has been awarded with numerous national and international awards. His art has been shown in more than 40 solo, and 500 group, shows worldwide, including some in Switzerland, Japan, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

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MANUEL MENDIVE Manuel Mendive (born 1944) is one of the leading Afro-Cuban artists to emerge from the revolutionary period. He is considered by many to be the most important Cuban artist living today. He has received numerous awards for his art within exhibitions in Cuba and Europe. Since the beginning of his artistic career, Mendive has participated in many group and solo art exhibits. His first one-man show was held at the Center of Art in Havana in 1964. In 1968, he was awarded with the Adam Montparnasse prize for his painting exhibit at the Salon de Mai in Paris, and third prize at the Salón Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Havana. Additional noteworthy awards include the Alejo Carpentier Medal from the Consejo de Estado of the Republic of Cuba (1988) and the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the Minister of Culture and Francophony of the French Republic (1994). Today, his art resides in museums and galleries all over the world including Cuba, Russia, Somalia, Benin, Congo, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Jamaica and the United States.

SANDRA RAMOS Ramos (born 1969) is a visual artist from Cuba known for her surrealist expression of her relationship to Cuba’s political and social situation. Ramos was born in Havana, Cuba where she still continues to live and work. Although Ramos doesn’t come from a family of artists, she was nonetheless still heavily inspired by painter Gloria González who was a close friend of Ramos’ grandmother. At age twelve, the young artist began to study art in Havana’s Escuela Elemental de Artes Plásticas. She continued her studies at the prestigious San Alejandro Art Academy and the Superior Institute of Art in Havana where she was instructed by notable artists such as José Bedia, Leandro Soto and Carlos Cárdenas, among others.

NADAL ANTELMO (NADALITO) NADALITO, a professional photographer, was born in Cárdenas, Cuba in 1968. He is a renowned artist whose work has been recognized nationally and internationally. He has participated in many projects which have both collectively and individually earned numerous awards. His work is in the tradition of photography and the experimental Cuban art. His art is thought provoking, brings attention to society and highlights social injustice.

OTHER ARTISTS IN THE EXHIBIT INCLUDE: Iván Capote, Ibrahim Miranda, Liudmila& Nelson (Nelson Ramírez de Arellano y Liudmila Velasco), Abel Barroso, Aimée García, René Peña, Humberto Díaz, Michel Mirabal, Eduardo Roca Salazar / Choco, Lázaro Saavedra, Rigoberto Mena, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Meira & Toirac (Meira Marrero y José Ángel Toirac), Mabel Poblet and Arianna Contino.

Pérez Pérez’s message through the collection is clear and concise.

“Cuban artists are creating some of the most exhilarating and pioneering contemporary art in the world. They are a powerhouse sought after by many collectors and prominent museums. We are truly honored to present a world premiere showcasing artists of this stature at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, an amazing, state-of-the-art facility.”

Maria Napoles, the founder of LAAP and an honorary member of the City of Miami Arts and Entertainment The art pictured may not be a part of the exhibit.

Council appointed by the mayor, agreed that the cultural significance of Shipwrecked is profound.

“The visual arts have long been one of the strongest parts of Cuba’s amazing cultural output. Cuban art is an exceptionally diverse cultural blend of African, South American, European and North American elements, reflecting the diverse demographic makeup of the island,” she said. “We are truly elated to have guest curator Pérez Pérez as part of this exhibit. Her name brings prestige to the project as she is considered to be a leading authority in contemporary Cuban art.”

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Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts STATE OFFICIALS ARE FOLLOWING UP ON A PROPUBLICA REPORT LAST MONTH THAT ORLANDO USES ALTERNATIVE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO BOOST RATINGS AND HIDE DROPOUTS.

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Florida’s Department of Education is expanding an inquiry into how schools classify students who leave without graduating, in response to a ProPublica report that the state may have thousands more dropouts than it acknowledges.

Also in reaction to the ProPublica article, the school board chairman in Orlando is asking the district superintendent for a formal report regarding concerns that low-achieving students have been pressured to transfer from traditional to alternative high schools.

It’s “one allegation we take very, very seriously,” chairman Bill Sublette said. “If that’s going on, that’s intolerable. ... That cannot happen.”

Fifteen students at schools run by for-profit Accelerated Learning Solutions (ALS) in Orlando’s district said that, because of their academic performance, they had been denied admission to regular public high schools or told they had to transfer from them to alternative programs, according to our Feb. 21 article, which was co-published by USA Today. Some were pulled from class for surprise assemblies where ALS

wrote in an email. The state board of education will consider the matter at its March 22 meeting.

Linda Stewart, a Democratic state senator representing part of Orlando, expressed dismay in a recent interview about the apparent underreporting of dropouts.

“This little play of numbers, it needs to be stopped,” Stewart said. “They need to play by the same rule book that everybody else plays by.” She said she would ask the state Department of Education to look into the questions concerning data collection and see if lawmakers could help with a “corrective measure.”

Last month, when ProPublica asked Orange County officials about traditional schools pressuring low-achieving students to transfer to alternative schools against their wishes, they denied it was happening.

Once the article was published, though, people stepped forward to say the issue had been simmering within the district for years. At the school board meeting last week, and in comments to ProPublica afterwards, board member Christine Moore said a “handful” of Hispanic parents had

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Several traditional schools improved their graduation rates by dispatching students unlikely to earn diplomas on time to ALS schools, the article reported. Enrollment in alternative schools in Orlando’s district, Orange County, has tripled in recent years, swelling to 3,900 in 2014. District officials say transfers for academic reasons are voluntary.

ProPublica also found that these alternative schools could be significantly undercounting dropouts by coding students who leave as withdrawing to enter adult education, such as GED classes. State rules don’t label withdrawals for adult education as dropping out.

ALS ran seven of the 10 high schools statewide with the most withdrawals to adult education in 2015, including the top five. Company officials couldn’t say where these students actually went — or if they took any GED classes. If all such withdrawals from ALS schools in Florida were counted as dropouts, the number of times that students quit statewide in 2015 would increase by at least 5 percent. Last week, Orange County’s school board voted unanimously to renew its contract with one ALS school, Sunshine High, which had the most withdrawals for adult education in the state in 2015.

The state education department, which was already reviewing graduation-rate data, will broaden its examination in light of ProPublica’s findings, a department spokeswoman

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complained a couple of years ago about pressure to transfer to alternative schools run by a for-profit company. Moore said she had ALS “investigated,” and told district staff to speak with personnel at traditional high schools to make sure they were not pressuring students to transfer. She said she would like to see a checklist developed for such counseling sessions, to make sure families understand all of their options.

“My only concern is to make sure the parents and the students are counseled with all of the options and that they are given the choice,” Moore said.

Moore said that the investigation she spurred had corrected the problems. “There were systems put in place to be sure that every child had the opportunity to go into the setting that best met their needs,” she said. “And so to me, this has already been answered and addressed and it had been taken care of.”

A former middle school math teacher, Eric Schwalbach, said that former students of his who were struggling in high school told him they were encouraged to attend the charters. At the board meeting, he offered to provide the students’ names and suggested that members “go to Sunshine personally and say ‘Hey, how did you end up here? Did somebody encourage you to leave?’”

He showed ProPublica copies of emails he sent to several school board members, Superintendent Barbara Jenkins and Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart last year that

Gould has received $2,000 from the same sources. Gould said the contributions were transparent and did not constitute a conflict of interest under Florida law. The school board’s attorney said at the meeting that neither member needed to recuse herself.

Sublette defended the quality of the ALS schools. “I’m proud of these schools and I’m not even hesitant about renewing this charter” with Sunshine, he said.

District personnel have said that shifting students to alternative charter schools doesn’t burnish the district’s overall numbers. Students who leave without diplomas count against the district’s graduation rate, even if they aren’t considered dropouts. The district’s overall graduation rate was 81.3 percent in 2016.

But that’s not the number district leaders use when boasting of Orange County’s academic prowess: Instead, they often prefer the higher graduation rate for traditional schools — which excludes charters like the ALS schools.

Sublette and Jenkins touted that rate in last year’s state of the schools address, which is typically aimed at the business community as well as the general public. “[T]he accomplishment we’re proudest of, and the one our community, our teachers, our parents and our hard working students deserve all the credit for, is our graduation rate,” Sublette said during the May presentation. “Over the past 15 years the graduation rate at our 19 traditional high schools has risen from 49 percent to 90 percent today!”

When Jenkins recently filmed a short video as one of four finalists to become the national Superintendent of the Year, she, too, cited only the traditional schools’ rate: “The graduation rate among our traditional high schools is at an all-time high, at 89.6 percent,” said Jenkins, who was named Florida’s superintendent of the year last November.

Company representatives did not speak at the board meeting. “We are grateful for Flagler High School on Copans Rd. in Pompano Beach is an accredited, tuition-free public the School Boards support and recognition high school which serves as an alternative track for students. The courses are computer based. In October, a total of 407 students enrolled at Flagler. In the 2013-2014 school year, of our work and successes and remain Flagler had a total school dropout rate of 1.6 percent. Photo by Richard Rosser committed to providing the highest quality of programming,” ALS President Angela Whitford-Narine said in an email.

At the request of Sunshine’s principal, one graduate, Charles Orange County parents also expressed concerns about the Jackson, addressed the school board. Jackson’s comments alternative schools at the board meeting. “Children who are not suggested that, as with the students in the ProPublica article, his succeeding in a traditional school setting need more help, not departure from a traditional high school may not have been less,” said one, Heather Mellet. “The answer is not to push these entirely voluntary. high-risk children further into the shadows.”

“It was the last chance for me,” he said. “I got moved on to Mellet also asked Moore and a second board member, Pam this school, I got moved on to the next school, but I had to look Gould, to recuse themselves from the vote because they had within myself and have the support of special teachers and accepted campaign donations from ALS. Moore has received my mother and my family.” $1,250 in contributions from ALS, its lobbying firm, and a lawyer Jackson added that he felt welcome at Sunshine. who works for the firm. She said the donations didn’t influence “Just because my regular school didn’t want me,” he said, her vote. “You go to a fundraiser and the lobbyist hands you “Sunshine took me in.” checks,” she said. “We get contributions from lots of people.” accused Orange County schools of improving their state ratings by exiling low achievers to alternative schools.

“We can no longer just move 2000 (sic) kids that OCPS failed to meet their needs out of our low income high schools to subpar charter schools ...,” he wrote in a May 20, 2016, email to Jenkins, “to make our school grades look better on paper.”

And in a blog post last June that was emailed around last week, Matthew Fitzpatrick — a former district high school assistant principal — outlined how regular district schools could be improving test scores by pushing low achievers towards alternative schools like those ALS runs.

“Now, understand, many students are not finding success in traditional high schools, and they need a change of venue,” Fitzpatrick’s blog post said, “but we shouldn’t brag about the great success and progress we are making if all we did was get rid of our lowest students.”

Sublette, the board chairman, said he initially asked Jenkins to investigate students’ claims in the ProPublica article that school staff pressured them to leave. Jenkins responded that she had already investigated the concerns, Sublette said, and found them without merit. Still, he said, he asked Jenkins to detail at the next school board meeting what steps she took.

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DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza).

It’s a wonderful Italian bistro that caters to everyone. You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$ American Rock Bar & Grill. LIVE MUSIC • KARAOKE • JAZZ •

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the

ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Live music nightly. Serves breakfast and dinner daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint—it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials, two-for-one

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. $$$$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $

Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with

full bar all day, every day with burger specials every day, 4pm7pm. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 $$

Tagliatelle Mari & Monti at Cafe Med: Large shrimp, clams, mussels, pancetta, mushrooms, peas and tomatoes

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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 $$

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 $

JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$ Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip mall)— to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast.

Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$ La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN If you are looking for authentic Cuban food

and music accompanied by speedy service then look no further. Little Havana has fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri.

Sadly, you can’t make a meal out of chimichurri, so ask for it on the side with whatever you order. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-4282539 $$$

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS 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 $$ Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$ Sabor Latino. LATIN A new place in The Cove. 1544 SE Third Court, 954-708-2868

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you:

lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 SE 15th Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado and

land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour

Venison tenderloin and green spatzle at Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel

with $5 Cuervo margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous—certainly enough to take home for lunch the next day. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos—soft flour tortillas filled 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 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood pub—where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner just in case you need a red eye—half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954-421-9769 $ Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live

music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$

Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide array of televised sports games with a game room for kids.

2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $ Bura. NORTHERN ITALIAN Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and

friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth. 2014 E. Sample Road, 954-597-6909 $$

Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, sea-

food 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

Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England, the lobster roll can’t be beat— a generous portion of lobster with just the right amount of mayonnaise. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 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 restaurant serves a selection of clams and oysters on the half shell. There are options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also

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goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.) The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. They serve all your classic sushi rolls but the superstars are their specialty rolls. There are plenty of land lubber options including burgers and hibachi offerings. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a wine list too. The Bimini Room which is adjacent to the main restaurant is available for private parties and boasts a Hemingway inspired mural—another respectful nod to the Keys. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$

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Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood with simple ingredients and have a huge selection of seafood to choose from if you want to cook yourself.

4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$ Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating and bar seating to accompany your crispy, thin pizza. Start with the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155 $

POMPANO BEACH Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in the

heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040. $

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. PIZZA • WINGS You can cred-

it 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 • PIZZA

Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons

are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths.

This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$

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

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlan-

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

Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN Named after Bob “Bru” Brudzinski , where else would you go to watch the Miami Dolphins play? Wings and other bar food available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN High-quality ingredients, inventive cooking, and a very welcoming staff. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

ian fare while you talk to the traditional Italian staff. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. Enjoy cocktails from their new full bar. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$

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

The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all

Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch? You

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 $$$

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

don’t find many authentic German restaurants around town. So when you’re looking for a change in your restaurant rotation, take a trip back to the old country at Checkers Old Munchen. The restaurant’s exposed wood framing is reminiscent of the German half-timbered architectural style and the walls are lined with classic German beer steins. For a traditional German meal, try the wienerschnitzel—it’s divine—a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed—throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers—which, of course, is a great sign. And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small

neighborhood place with plenty of charm.

Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444

Chez Porky’s. BARBECUE A low-key

spot serving a bunch of southern favorites. 105 SW Sixth St., 954946-5590 $$

Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years—talk about staying power. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $ Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$ Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita,

this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$

Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for a small seafood town. This is truly one of those best kept secret type places. With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this secret gem in Pompano Beach.

2862 NE 17th Ave., 954-586-4105 $$ Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $

Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite.

They offer weekly deals on meals and drinks with lots of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza—a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. Or try one of the plethora of meatballs—all are a satisfying treat. The truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-8778 $

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

Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than

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 $

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Ital-

McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or pool-side on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N.

watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $

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RED FOX DINER Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$ Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast,

lunch and dinner. Organic and gluten free options available.

Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier.

Have dinner and take a stroll—it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$-$$$

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

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

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

pano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with a bit of a flare. In other words—not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$

Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to

make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredi-

ents, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

RED FOX DINER Come see us at our new location at

2041 NE 36th Street Lighthouse Point

on Sample Road just east of Federal Highway

954-783-7714 www.redfoxdiner.com Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch.

We deliver too.

Family Owned & Operated SINCE 1989

Lunch & Dinner Full Liquor Bar

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN • SEAFOOD Everything at Table 2201 is made on the premises—even the desserts. We started off our meal with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. The dish is reminiscent of the classic Greek dish moussaka, but the cool yogurt sauce replaces the bechemel. Finish off with the Greek yogurt mousse, a lightly sweetened cloud with a hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment.

Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah. So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa”—not that there’s anything wrong with that—Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$ Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-2442 $ Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS 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 it out. 150 S. Sixth St., 954781-9464 $ Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI The contemporary Asian anchored

décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique.

The attentive servers address each table with personal concern.

Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu.

Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties and favorites. We were impressed by the freshness and variety of tastes offered. Modern is a fair descriptor as Yakuza offers unique approaches to traditional Japanese and Thai fare, making them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a piz-

za joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$

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Biondos Pizza Plus. AMERICAN Have you ever been in the mood for pizza, but your kids crave burgers and fries? Next time, remember that the “plus” in Biondos Pizza Plus is there to settle the food debate. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754.

Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN Pizza served remarkably close to the beach—as if pizza could be get any better. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030

Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together

to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$

Charlie’s Fish Fry. SEAFOOD Fish and chips, lobster bisque, blackened mahi sandwich among other seafood favorites.. 1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-573-7198

Charm City. BURGERS Go ahead, order the tater tots, we know you want to. In fact, order anything on their menu. Try the emperor—an American kobe beef patty with aged Swiss, truffled aioli and sautéed mushrooms—a burger fit for a king. 1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300 Coffee Cove. COFFEE SHOP With its bright, light colors and beach inspired theme, this boutique coffee house is locally owned and operated. Serving farm to table cuisine, hand crafted cold and hot beverages from 6am to 10pm. 313 SE 15th Terrace 754-333-8782 Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill. AMERICAN With more TVs than people, Duffy’s is your destination for all things sports. 401 N. Federal Highway, 954-429-8820 El Jefe. MEXICAN For a truly inventive take on Mexican street

food, this small yet bright and cheery taco joint is full of surprises.

Try the El Mistico—a beef barbacoa quesadilla with queso blanco, mole negro and truffle crema. Yes, we said truffles. 27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333

Gelateria. GELATO Cool off with an Italian frozen treat. Offer-

ing more than 26 flavors of gelato right by the sea. Open daily from 12pm to 10pm. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694428-2850

Mawi’s Cafe. ITALIAN Family owned Italian bistro serving breakfast and lunch all day—paninis, bagels, salads, smoothies and more. 1934 S. Third Court, 954-481-8600 Nick’s Pizza. Pizza. Nick’s family moved from the Bronx to

Deerfield Beach 13 years ago and opened Nick’s Pizza. The restaurant offers an extensive Italian catering menu and New York Style pizza. They offer delivery service too. 137 NE Second Ave., 954-4216700.

The Pickle Barrell. DELICATESSEN Get in touch with your inner New Yorker at this old style deli complete with friendly guys behind the counter filling your sandwich with enough pastrami to feed a family. 33 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-427-0650 Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. Friendly staff makes you feel like a regular—even if you aren’t—but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402

The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH. Everyone will find something to munch on, whether it be their flourless chocolate cake or a short rib panini with fontina cheese and pickled red onions… yum. 1619 SE Third Court, 754-2125569 Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox. BURGERS The names of the

burgers are as unique as what’s inside of them. This place can challenge your burger building skills any day of the week. 1101 S. Powerline Road. 954-708-2035

Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite. Try Grandma’s pizza, square pizza with fresh tomato and basil and of course, mozzarella. 233 N. 21st Ave., 954-421-7200

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Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to or-

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you aren’t at a diner at all—but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints.

From tuna melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714

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

der. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves. The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120

Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423 Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty to

choose from at this fast-casual joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. Arrive hungry, the cheese steaks are huge. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322

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591 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-2844

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 openmic night on Fridays—but call ahead, the place fills up fast. Yes, this a hot dog joint that accepts reservations. Need we say more? 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006

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 Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882

La Cocinita. DELI • SANDWICHES What could be better than oldschool eats? Old-school prices. Where else can you get a burger for a few bucks? 143 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-8778

served by some badass women. A dream come true. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889

Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting.

1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109

Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN

Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and hap-

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

Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Thank goodness for places

like this, where you can get a classic cappuccino or espresso. They also serve a plethora of Italian panini and desserts. Cannoli anyone? 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-0333

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510 Brendans. SPORTS BAR Burgers, wings and more—you get the picture. 868 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-0033 Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES. Unique

eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts.

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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 Chica-

go hot dog fix here. They also serve Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago square cut pizza. 334 E. McNab Road, 954-951-6465

The Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461 Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you. They

py hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for a price that is unbeatable. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954-783-8883

Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving

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Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270 Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way.

2301 NE 16th St., 954-941-1430 Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, they also serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings. 601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387

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

They will bring your pizza to the beach—a million minds making the world a better place. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-2344 Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-788-7498

Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-943-0057 Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at editor@ pointpubs.com. We try to be accurate, but it’s always a good idea to call first before heading out on your dining adventure.

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HappySNAPS Memorable moments around town

Tip a Cop BonefishMac’s PHOTO BY JEFF GRAVES Lighthouse Point’s finest were out in full force, waiting tables and raising money for the Special Olympics.

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BonefishMac’s PHOTO BY JEFF GRAVES Lighthouse Point’s finest were out in full force, waiting tables and raising money for the Special Olympics.

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