Lighthouse Point Magazine February 2014

around the point news & tidbits

Launch Party We unveil with style

College Tuition Schools Playing games

February 2014

Beach Breakfast Bonanza

a guide to the most important MEAL of the DAY– South Florida Style

A guide to the 2014

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FEBRUARY 2014

volume 12 No. 2

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Beach Breakfast Bonanza Enjoy the most important meal of the day with a view of the ocean.

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Keeper Days A guide to the annual celebration of life in Lighthouse Point.

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Why Pay Retail for College?

How college pricing has become like holiday retail sales.

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Creatively Speaking

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Around the Point

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Fish Tales

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Skin Care

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The Parenting Game

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Healthwise

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Cantankerously Yours

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Life’s Journey

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As I Was Saying

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Sheriff’s Report

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Al’s Corner

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Beauty spot of the month

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Legal Matters

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Senior Shout Out

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Strange But True

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Happy Snaps

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Birthdays

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Pet Birthdays

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Phone Invasion

Letting go of an old “friend.”

Bits and pieces from Lighthouse Point and beyond.

Lighthouse Point Saltwater Sportsman Association goes bottom fishing off the panhandle.

What you need to know about the new neurotoxins.

Dealing with tweens.

The art of body rolling A valentine in spite of everything.

We know more than we think we do.

My gym, my rules.

Diversity in Broward County Electrical code changes to affect homeowners.

Another beautiful front yard in Lighthouse Point.

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES CALL US FIRST If you have a commercial or residential insurance claim as a result of:

WATER DAMAGE ROOF LEAKS LIGHTNING FIRE | MOLD | SMOKE VANDALISM HURRICANE WINDSTORM When disaster strikes, life becomes stressful and overwhelming. During this time, it is paramount to have a professional Public Adjuster by your side and on your side. Besides, it’s nice to have someone looking out for you who represents your interests every step of the way.

We know the ins and outs of dealing with insurance companies and we will maximize your claim, promptly and ethically. There are no costs or fees to you unless you get paid, and then you pay only a small commission.

With Horizon Public Adjusters on your side, you can rest assured that your settlement is being negotiated for a full recovery.

So if damage occurs to your property, call us. All of our clients are glad they did.

Motorcycle can’t be added to your auto insurance.

Simple Valentine’s Day. A reader favorite for many years.

Smiling faces at local events.

Kids in the neighborhood share their smiles.

Our furry friends celebrate their big days.

What’s on your phone? We want to know.

Lou DePrima Principal, Horizon Public Adjusters Local Resident Since 1998

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Speaking by Susan Rosser

New house, new television?

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ony owes me handsomely for this piece. I have wanted to replace the television in my bedroom for over two decades but it just keeps working perfectly. It’s been with me through so many chapters of my life including our recent move to another house within Lighthouse Point.

I am now publicly expressing my guilt about possibly replacing it.

In the fall of 1978 when I was 14, my family moved from the north shore of Long Island to the upper east side of Manhattan. It was a big move to a completely different life. The suburban life I knew was replaced with the excitement of the biggest city on the planet. My parents bought a fancy new Sony television for the apartment and all teenagers like new televisions. I spent many a cold winter day or night with friends, family or by myself in the TV room with that Sony.

I came back to live in that apartment after I graduated from college.

Living with your parents in Manhattan has too many advantages to list here. (I will just say that Manhattan rents are not “starting salary” friendly.)

In 1993, I moved to Florida and my parents gave me that TV for my first apartment in Fort Lauderdale. It was way past its prime, but it was free, so I gladly took it. I met Richard a few years later, we got married bought a house and put that same Sony TV in our master bedroom. After a few years, we thought about replacing it.

Back then, we were looking at a 21-year-old TV. But it worked and saving money is always good so we decided to keep it.

With our recent move, the now 35-year-old TV again faces oblivion.

My point is not that Sony makes (or used to make) very durable televisions; but we all have items, pets or people with whom we have connections that represent so much about small or large chapters in our lives.

My husband and I are still in the very large and expanding “Lighthouse Point Chapter” of our lives—as are many of you. We are just in a different house and that TV may not be able to connect to our upgraded gadgets properly.

I have fantastic memories from the old house and I’m sure we’ll make more in the new one, but I’ll miss that house just as I’ll miss that Sony if I replace it.

Newer houses and fancier gadgets are nice, but things that remind us of the great times in our lives need to be cherished. Can TVs be converted into dishwashers? I always seem to need more space in the one I have.

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Fabulous Venetian Isles home totally updated inside & out. Lg eat in kitchen, split floor plan, impact glass, newer roof, new paver patio on 90’ of deep water.

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Unparalleled views on this direct ICW home AT the inlet overlooking ocean and the lighthouse . 5 BR 5.5 BA + office & exercise rm, pool, 3CG, 100-ft dockage.

Single story 2003 built, 5 BR & 5 BA w/soaring ceilings. Flowing split floor plan w/ fireplace & sit down wet bar. South LHP w/ south exp on 100-ft of d/w, pool, 3 CG & boat lift.

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3 BR/2 BA updated home, w/ inviting courtyard entry. Great room floor plan w/ formal and informal liv areas, kitchen w/ granite counters, updated appliances, pool, gazebo with lush tropical landscaping!

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Fabulous newer built garden home in Lake Placid w/ South exposure 4br/ 2ba with open split floor plan and volume ceilings, Salt water pool in lush tropical setting.

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Splendid view from ICW Estate in NO WAKE Zone– 6 BR 7.5 BA + office + detached guest house/bar 100x180 mega lot, resort like tiered patio/ pool, 3CG.

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Updated 3rd floor unit in Lighthouse Colony!

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Chance of a lifetime to own this unbelievable point lot estate built in 2007, 6BR/6.5BA,on the South Grand Canal. Home can be purchased alone or with adjacent lot for $3,599,000 for a total of 275’ of deepwater.

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Hearing is what connects us to one another . . .

Better hearing is our concern.

Dr. Cynthia D. Heise, Au. D.

Layne and Cindy Heise have been residents of Lighthouse Point since 1975, establishing the rst private practice audiology clinic in Broward County, the Hearing Center of Broward, in Lighthouse Point in 1976.

Board Certiied Doctor of Audiology

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The professionals at the Hearing Center of Broward understand that not only is your hearing important, nding a hearing care professional that you can rely on and trust is essential.

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AROUND THE Point City of Lighthouse Point Municipal Election Election Date: March 11, 2014 Polls are open from 7:00am to 7:00pm Positions on the ballot: Summary: The mayor and city commissioners are elected for three-year terms. The

mayor, seat 4 and seat 5 are up for vote in 2014. Earl Maucker (Seat 1), Mike Long (Seat #2) and Becky Lysengin (Seat 3) have terms of office that end in March 2015. There will be no city elections in 2016.

Since the mayor and commissioner Seat #5 have only one candidate, the only contested office is for Seat #4 which was vacated by Glenn Troast so he could run for mayor.

Mayor

Commission Seat #5

Candidate: Commissioner Glenn Troast.

Note: Mr. Troast’s name will not appear on the ballot, as he was unopposed. He is tentatively scheduled to be sworn into the office on March 18.

Commission Seat #4 Candidates:

Tom Hasis Kyle Van Buskirk

Candidate: Commissioner Sandy

Polling place locations Precinct 1B Dixon Ahl Recreation Center 2220 NE 38 Street

Precinct 2B St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Educational Building 2700 NE 36 Street

Johnson

Precinct 3B

Note: Ms. Johnson’s name will not appear on the ballot, as she was unopposed. She is tentatively scheduled to be sworn into the office on March 18.

Dixon Ahl Recreation Center 2220 NE 38 Street

Note: Polling stations have changed slightly. Broward County Supervisor of Elections will be mailing updated voter registration cards in January to all Lighthouse Point voters in preparation for this election.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Educational Building 2700 NE 36 Street

Precinct 4B

Precinct 5B St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Educational Building 2700 NE 36 Street

Precinct 6B

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City Hall Municipal Building 2200 Ne 38 Street

Just another typical day in Lighthouse Point.

The Thursday breakfast bunch at the Red Fox restaurant celebrating the sale of Paul Zeleski’s boat. From left, Mike Brannigan, Don Johnson, Paul Zeleski, Coach Phil Linville, Commissioner Earl Maucker, Mayor Fred Schorr and Dr. Bob Parks.

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Superbowl Snacks Bacon wrapped macaroni and cheese lollipops Original recipe by Andy Trousdale, Le Bistro Serves 8-10

ingredients 1 lb macaroni, cooked 6 oz shredded cheddar - or cheese of choice 2 oz butter 2 oz flour 1 cup milk

1 package smoked bacon salt/pepper package of wooden skewers 2 pints of frying oil Fryer or deep pot for frying

directions First, make a roux—melt butter, add flour, cook for a few minutes on low heat, add milk, continually stirring until creamy and thick. Taste to assure no graininess - flour needs to be completely cooked out. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add macaroni and cheese. Mix together to combine.

Pour into buttered 8 x 8” dish / 2-3”high. Let it set until cool. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. When firm, cut into 2 inch squares. Wrap one strip bacon around each square. Place wooden skewer through to secure bacon to mac & cheese square. Heat oil in deep pot or fryer to 350 degrees farenheit. Deep fry until bacon is cooked. Remove, drain and serve. Note: Variations of this recipe are possible– i.e., gluten free pasta, soy cheese, turkey bacon - however, not guaranteed to taste as good!

Bacon Roll-ups makes 20 servings

ingredients 1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half 1 loaf white bread, crusts removed 1 8 oz package cream cheese (Elin likes to use scallion cream cheese or diced fresh scallions)

directions

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The Super Bowl is February 2 and is the perfect excuse to “cheat” on your New Year’s resolution diet and wrap something in bacon. Chef Andy Trousdale of Le Bistro right here in Lighthouse Point came up with these lollipop gems. His wife Elin contributed the roll-up recipe—a favorite from her youth.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut each slice of white bread in half horizontally. Spread with cream cheese. Tightly roll each piece of bread with half a piece of bacon. The bacon should be on the outside of the bread. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange roll ups in a single layer on a medium baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bacon is no longer pink and bread is lightly browned.

Serve warm.

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ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT

YOU HAVE A CHOICE

Every day, people with limps, walkers, canes and wheelchairs come to an important realization - the pain is just too much. Choosing to have any elective surgery is no easy decision; even when you know the end result is saying goodbye to your pain and hello to your life. While total hip replacements have been one of the most successful surgeries since they began, deciding to have the procedure has always come with its costs, until now.

Orthopedic surgeons at the Joint Replacement Center at Broward Health North offer an innovative new approach to hip replacement surgery - anterior hip replacement using the specially designed hana® table. Patients who choose the anterior approach to hip replacement as opposed to the traditional posterior approach don’t just say goodbye to the pain, they say goodbye to the restrictions as well.

Patients receiving anterior hip replacement experience none of the precautions related to traditional hip replacement, including no post-op dislocation precautions, no restriction of post-op activity, immediate use of normal toilet height, no post-op abduction pillow (between the knees) required, cross legs as desired, no shoe lift requirements and no post-op sexual activity limitations.

“Approximately 375,000 Americans undergo hip replacement surgery each year,” says Dr. Bruce Janke, Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Center at Broward Health North. “With this number expected to almost double over the next 25 years due in part to the aging population, it is important that people know they have a choice in the type of procedure they undergo.”

With the anterior approach, a small four inch incision is made just below and to the outside of the groin. Two muscles are then pushed aside, giving the surgeons access to the hip socket to perform the replacement. No muscles at

any time during the procedure are split or detached. For the patient, that results in a faster recovery, less pain, smaller incision, less blood loss and less scarring.

“The outcomes are incredible,” says Dr. Steven Naide, Medical Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Broward Health North. “Within weeks our patients are getting back to golf, tennis, yoga, whatever it is they enjoy doing that became impossible due to pain.”

The Joint Replacement Center is the recipient of the Florida Hospital Association 2011 Celebration of Achievement in Quality and Service award for Innovation of the Year in Patient Care. The Center is also first in Broward County to be Joint Commission Certified for Hip and Knee Replacement.

Broward Health North has performed more hip replacements than any other hospital in Florida. as seen in the Dec 2012

Steven Naide, MD, Medical Director of Orthopedic Trauma & Bruce Janke, MD, Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Center.

1201 E Sample Road, 2nd Floor Pompano Beach, FL 33064 954.942.4433

To find out more about anterior hip replacement, call 954.786.6635 or go to BrowardHealth.org/BHN

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Relayfor Life Relay For Life of Deerfield Beach/Lighthouse Point & Hillsboro Beach Pledges to Raise $118,000 for American Cancer Society After overwhelming community support during its 2013 event, the Relay For Life is pledging to raise 118,000 for the American Cancer Society this year.

Nona Breitenstein, 2014 Event Chair, said, “Our goal last year was $106,000 and we set a fundraising record of nearly $116,000! We want to continue raising the bar for the 2014 Relay. The work of the American Cancer Society is making great strides in research every year toward a cure and any part our community can play makes a difference. Literally every dollar helps and, had there not been someone raising money, we wouldn’t know the things we know today.”

Relay For Life is an overnight walk-a-thon where we Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back! Every Relay begins with celebrating cancer survivors and their caregivers. At sundown, we hold a luminaria ceremony, remembering those who we’ve lost to cancer and those still fighting. Teams set up around a track or walking path and members of each team take turns walking throughout the night to commemorate that “cancer never sleeps”. Each team continues to fight back by fundraising all year as well as the night of Relay.

Sandy Johnson, Lighthouse Point Commissioner and 12year cancer survivor, knows, from personal experience, how far we’ve come in saving lives.

Several members of her family passed away from cancer and now, thanks to advances through

Burgers Galore BurgerFi will be opening in Deerfield Beach on NE 2nd Street just a block from the beach. Try the urban fries. Parmesan and herb fries topped with garlic aioli—really.

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research, 2 out of 3 people, diagnosed with cancer, survive. Sandy says, “It’s about research! You can’t go forward without the funding for research. This is why we’re all still alive! My mother passed away in 1973 just 6 months after the discovery of her breast cancer.” With her granddaughter, Tate, at high risk of contracting cancer since there is breast cancer on both her mom and dad’s side of the family, Sandy’s hoping that this will just be a “bump in the road” in the future when Tate might have to face every woman’s nightmare of hearing, “I am sorry to have to tell you that the biopsy is positive and you have breast cancer.”

Along with the new fundraising goal, organizers announced the theme for the 2014 event: “Florida Shines For A Cure.” The new theme’s concept will provide a host of possibilities for Relay teams in terms of fundraising and planning activities for the Relay event.

Breitenstein said, “We’re not winning the battle with cancer yet, but we are gaining a lot of ground.

My hope and my prayer is that we will have a future where it will be said, “What’s cancer?””. when April 5-6, 2014 where Quiet Waters Park.

To learn more about how you can become involved, visit the Relay website at www.relayforlife.org/dblpfl and contact Nona Breitenstein, nonabreit@gmail.com, 954-304-4248.

ups store grand opening party

In case you had not noticed, a UPS store opened the Shoppes at Beacon Light.

They are hosting a grand opening event on Tuesday February 4, from 5-8pm.

Beer, wine, soft drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be available and there will be a raffle for an e-reader.

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The annual Nautical Flea Market is being held on Jan 25 and 26.

This is the 24th year for this great neighborhood event.

Visit www.nauticalfleamarket.com for more information.

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Tennis Anyone?

LHP Youth sports Schedule Sign-up schedule for winter and spring Lighthouse Point League Sports. See our story about the stars of the girls soccer league in this issue.

Youth Baseball Registration: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Dan Witt Park, 7:00pm Ages 10 - 13 (cannot be 14 before May 1)

Pick up your racquet and head down to the tennis center for a Valentine’s Day mixed doubles round robin tournament. Couples will be mixed-up so each player will play with a new partner for each round.

Saturday, February 8 9:30am check in 10:00am start $20 per person For more information call 954-946-7306

Lighthouse Point Youth Summer Camp 2004:

A Love Story Begins

Leah Blount and Matt Badnar met as counselors together at the Lighthouse Point Youth Summer Camp in 2004 when they were both 15 years old. Little did they know that nine years later, they would be married.

They didn’t date during camp and the story in-between that summer camp and the wedding is a long one but the result is evident.

Leah is the daughter of longtime Lighthouse Point resident and plumbing guru Pam Blount. Matt, son of Debbie Badnar, was born and raised in Lighthouse Point.

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Coach Pitch Baseball Registration: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Dan Witt Park, 6:00pm Ages 7 - 9 Jr. Girls Softball Registration: Saturday, February 15, 2014 Dan Witt Park,9:00am Ages 9-11 Sr. Girls Softball Registration: Wednesday, February19, 2014 Dan Witt Park, 7:00pm Ages 11-15 Girls (Coach Pitch) Softball Registration: Saturday, February 22, 2014 Frank McDonough Park, 12:00pm Ages 6-8 Instructional T-Ball Registration: Saturday, March 1, 2014 Dan Witt Park, 11:30am Ages 5-6 $25 Registation for LHP Residents, $50 for non-residents.

Call the LHP Recreation Department at 954-784-3439 for more information.

The Lighthouse Point Specialists Joe Anastasio • Rick Pfister • Paula Anastasio

Let’s talk about what is REALLY going on in the current real estate market!

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Joe Anastasio (954) 588-5348

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Flawlessly cared for Eastern exposure Deepwater "Venetian Isles" gem. 6-Bedrooms, 4½-Baths with 86’ of dockage. Dramatic formal foyer entry, marble and wood flooring, 3 balconies, extensive native landscaping. Just around the corner from the Yacht Club. $1,549,000.

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Luxurious home with 95’ of dockage on the Grand Canal and views of the Intracoastal waterway and LHP Yacht Club. Five bedrooms, 6 ½baths, office, loft, and elevator. 10 years new. Very well maintained. $2,890,000.

3210 NE 23rd Avenue, Lighthouse Point

2824 NE 23rd Avenue, Lighthouse Point

Gated Eastern exposure estate with 88’ of Deepwater dockage. Built new in 2005, this stunning masterpiece features 5-bedrooms, 5 ½baths, 3 balconies, an elevator, and up and down laundry rooms.

Offered furnished. $2,398,000.

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Spectacular and long Deepwater views. Direct Eastern exposure. 100' of Yacht capable dockage. California mid-century inspired design. 4Bedroom, 3-bath with bonus den/office/5th bedroom. Open floorplan.

Exceptionally maintained! $1,178,000.

3740 NE 26th Avenue, Lighthouse Point

2848 NE 32nd Street, Lighthouse Point

Impeccable 7,200 square foot, 6-bedroom, 6 ½-bath, 3-car garage stunner. Features 100’ of deepwater, marble floors, an open family room, and quality finishes throughout. Located just ½ mile to the Inlet! $2,379,000.

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Custom built in 2005 Eastern exposure deepwater home. 90’ dock, 18,000 pound boat lift, impact glass, summer kitchen, media room, sauna. Exceptional details throughout. Short distance to the Yacht Club. Must see! $1,699,000.

2161 NE 35th Street, Lighthouse Point

Charming boutique home located south of Sample Road. Features an open floor plan, ceramic tile throughout, split bedrooms, newer kitchen and appliances, and a newer A/C! Tranquil back yard with room for two pools & boat storage! $309,900.

1535 SE 14th Court, Deerfield Beach

Built in 2010! 2 lots off the Intracoastal, 5,184 square feet under air.

Custom features include an elevator, 3-car garage, media room, and lanai. 130’ deep lot. Close to 2 Inlets! $1,699,000.

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Bridges and Drains and Pipes, oh my!

by Richard Rosser

LHP Public Works Director to Retire in February

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The word is out about City of Lighthouse Point Mayor Fred Schorr retiring after the election in March . . . but just before the magazine deadline, we learned of the retirement of Public Works Director, Art Graham.

Effective February 1, Mr. Graham will leave after 16 years of full-time service and several more years previous in the capacity of city representative to the Hillsboro Inlet District and other public service positions throughout his 45 years of living in the city.

“We used to flood quite a bit 15, 20 years ago. Now the city’s in great shape,” according to Graham. We spoke in detail about his challenges years ago and the city’s efforts to fix infrastructure problems.

“Drainage was better when we (the city as a whole) had 2,000 square foot houses on 9,000 square foot lots. Those houses have been replaced with 7,000 square foot houses on the same lots,” exclaimed Graham as I learned more about cast-iron pipes vs. PVC pipes, drainage conveyance systems, swales and storm water calculations.

Then there are the bridges. “In the ’40’s when the bridges were built, the largest garbage or fire trucks were 10,000 pounds at most. Today’s vehicles can weigh up to 100,000 pounds. Even with a generous margin for safety, our older bridges can’t handle two vehicles like that crossing at the same time.”

Graham lead the 44th street bridge rebuild and the starting of the Kingfisher bridge rebuild which should finish later this year. (Note: The Ibis bridge

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rebuild will begin in 2015.)

We also discussed dredging canals which I will summarize with this statement: Graham and the City have been working toward having at least a five foot “mean low water” depth in the center of every canal in the City. There is still some work to do on this but most of the canals meet this standard.

Graham bought land in Lighthouse Point in 1967. His house was finished in 1968 and he and his family have lived here since. In 1983, Mr. Graham bought Simon’s Hardware Store which he closed in 2008.

Graham plans to do some boating and stay in the area.

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hat would you say if we told you that it is possible to catch your limit of red snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, amberjack and cobia off the shores of Florida all before lunch time?

Well its true and our Lighthouse Point Saltwater Sportsman Association members have done it over and over again for years. Tired of fishing out front and hoping to catch enough fish to make dinner with something other than dolphin? If you haven’t ventured to try bottom fishing off the panhandle, than you are missing the best kept secret in Florida. Carrabelle and Panacea are two of the best spots to embark from. Every year we book a trip with Oaks Charters out of Panacea and we know that as long as we get out, we are going to have one of the best trips of

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our lives. You can take your best bottom fishing trip from the keys and your best bottom fishing trip in the Bahamas and multiply the number of fish caught by two and you will probably not come close to the numbers of quality big fish you will catch on an average trip off the Florida Panhandle. Make sure you plan your trip when the season is open for the fish you want to target. For more information visit http://lhpssa.org/ or come by one of the LHPSSA’s monthly meetings. left to right Richard Bell, Frank Schmidt, Rick Moore,

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TO THE POINT Skin Care

Neurotoxins: The Next Generation What you need to know about Xeomin

by Melanie S. Hecker, MD

WHAT IS XEOMIN®?

XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medication used to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults.

XEOMIN® contains botulinum toxin type A, a protein purified from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

It is a highly purified neurotoxin manufactured in Germany and has been available for use in Europe for over eight years. Since it is highly purified, it eliminates the accessory proteins that could possibly lead to resistance of neurotoxins.

HOW DOES XEOMIN® WORK? When you squint or frown, the muscles between your brows contract, causing the skin to furrow and fold. Over time, as your skin ages and loses some of its elasticity, these repeated contractions can cause persistent frown lines.

Botulinum toxin type A – the active ingredient in XEOMIN®– acts on nerve endings in muscles to prevent muscle fibers from contracting. By reducing these contractions, XEOMIN® can temporarily reduce the lines on your forehead between your brows.

IS XEOMIN® PROVEN? XEOMIN® was proven effective in two randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled clinical trials of 547 healthy, adult patients. The average age of patients in the study was 46 years. Patients received 20 Units of XEOMIN® and were classified as responders if they had a 2-grade improvement on a 4-point scale as assessed by the physician and patient. Using these criteria, treatment success was higher with XEOMIN® than placebo on Day 30 in both studies (60 percent and 48 percent vs. 0 percent for

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placebo in both studies). Based on these trials, XEOMIN® received FDA approval for aesthetic use in 2011.

HOW DO I KNOW IF XEOMIN® IS RIGHT FOR ME? If you are an adult with moderate to severe glabellar lines, XEOMIN® may be right for you. Talk to your dermatologist to discuss the benefits and risks of treatment.

Do not take XEOMIN® if you are allergic to botulinum toxin or any of the other ingredients in XEOMIN®. You should also not take XEOMIN® if you have had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product or have a skin infection at the planned injection site.

your dermatologist will inject XEOMIN® into the muscles in your forehead that cause frown lines between your brows. No anesthesia is required; however, your dermatologist may use a topical anesthetic or cold pack to reduce any discomfort.

WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO SEE RESULTS? In clinical trials, some patients observed visible smoothing as early as three to four days after injection. The median first onset of effect was less than a week. The maximum effect typically occurs at 30 days. The typical duration of effect is up to three months, but may last significantly longer or shorter in individual patients.

WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE TREATMENT?

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF XEOMIN®?

Before receiving treatment with XEOMIN®, tell your dermatologist about all of your medical conditions, including whether you have a disease that affects your muscles and nerves, have allergies to any botulinum toxin product, or have experienced any side effect from any other botulinum toxin in the past.

In addition, tell your dermatologist about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Especially tell your dermatologist if you have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months or in the past. Be sure your doctor knows exactly which product(s) you received and when you received them.

XEOMIN® may cause serious side effects, including allergic reactions. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to XEOMIN® may include: itching, rash, redness, swelling, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or seek medical help right away if you have wheezing, experience other asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.

In clinical trials of XEOMIN® for the treatment of frown lines between the brows, headache was the most common side effect.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING TREATMENT? During treatment, which usually takes about 10-20 minutes,

To find out if Xeomin® is right for you, contact us at Hecker Dermatology Group, P.A. New patients are welcome and most insurances accepted. As Xeomin® is for cosmetic use, its use is not covered by health insurance. Call us for an appointment at: 954-783-2323, visit us on-line at: www.HeckerDerm.com or like us on Facebook.

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TO THE POINT The Parenting Game

Tween Talk

By Dr. Andrea Corn

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elcome to the magical world of tweens (youngsters between the ages of eight and 12 years-old.) Okay—it may not be so magical. You may find that your once sweet and cuddly child is now moody and fresh. You may even hear the occasional “I hate you.” It’s important to understand these are difficult years for your child and their new moodiness could be the result of fear of losing a BFF (best friend forever) or by being teased by peers. Understand, their behavior has nothing to do with your parental judgment or even reality.

The more important issue at hand is realizing every parent hears either those very words or something similar when their tween is extremely hurt and angry. Rather than tell you how upset she is; saying “ I hate you” becomes a way to retaliate; because its intent is to make you feel the same emotional pain.

The key here is to understand that emotional volatility first needs

to be acknowledged, then understood and contained.

Yet, all of this occurs as a process over time.

Foremost, you want to help your tween learn how to appropriately express her feelings without using words as weapon to attack and hurt.

No doubt, you did the best you could which was regroup until you regained your emotional equilibrium. Here are three helpful tips: Know thyself. When you have time, reflect and go within to better understand your reaction.

Introspection may help offer an answer based on a situation you may have experienced in your youth.

After all, we were all once tweens ourselves.

Empathize. If you can’t go back to remember your own teenage strife, step into your child’s shoes, and think about what would you have wanted a parent to say when they gave you a stern “no.”

Acknowledge their feelings.

Chances are, you wanted your feelings heard, although Mom or Dad’s “no” likely would have still been unacceptable at that moment. It takes practice and time to learn emotional selfcontrol, so it’s unrealistic to expect it right now from your youngster. Instead, focus on being the best role model you can be, so your child eventually learns to exhibit better behavior.

Parenting always presents new challenges as your child grows.

The fact that you want to improve a stressful situation with more aplomb the next time shows resilience. As your ability to handle upsetting moments and uncomfortable situations improves, it’s most likely your child will too.

Dr. Corn’s specializes in parenting issues, youth sports, and child development. Her book “Raising Your Game” was recently published. She can be reached at www.drandreacorn.com or 954-942-3344

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TO THE POINT Healthwise

The Art of Body Rolling A deep muscle massage that helps stop the signs of aging … and you can do it yourself!

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aving a full body massage is an amazing experience. Your muscles feel separated inside you instead of compressed on top of each other. You no longer have the feeling of tightness through your legs and back. This new body that you now have can be given to you, by you. Let me introduce Yamuna body rolling, developed in the 1970s by Yamuna Zake, a certified hatha yoga instructor by the age of 16. Body rolling is studied by tens of thousands of people and used by actresses, world business leaders and everyday people who experience pain, lack of flexibility or physical signs of aging. While giving birth to her daughter, Yamuna suffered an injury that destabilized her hip. Unable to find adequate treatment, she began to experiment and Yamuna body logic was born. Yamuna developed different types of balls that allow you to have the same results.

Lighthouse Point spoke with Regina Bellora a body rolling practioner for some insight into Yamuna body rolling.

Q: What is Body Rolling?

A: Body Rolling strengthens bone and lengthens muscles. The ball is meant to replace the hands and is used to roll through individual muscle from beginning to end. Picture the ball almost like a rolling pin rolling out the muscle as you would dough.

Q: What does Body Rolling do?

A: Body Rolling takes you from the origin of the muscle at the tendon and elongates the muscle while stimulating tissue. It helps you achieve flexible, long muscles and it helps free your body of pain and past injuries. Plus, you strengthen bone, by bringing additional blood to the area you’re working. Catherine Guthrie from Health magazine said “… After 15 minutes of doing the exercises (body rolling) on both legs, I can bend over and place my palms flat against the floor, a move I can usually only execute at the end of a two-hour yoga class.”

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By Kelly Doyle

Q: Who would benefit from Body Rolling? Just like Pilates, everyone. Any age, any athletic level. The benefits are tremendous and there are different sized balls that allow you to roll out your neck all the way down to opening up the feet. Body rolling added into a training routine opens everything up, puts it back in its place. It stops the body from pulling down on itself, into itself. Yes, there are even specific balls to roll the face and keep the bone stimulated and opened helping to stop the look of aging. We incorporate that with our facial treatments. You just feel great.

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TO THE POINT Cantankerously Yours

Why Karen Gets a Valentine, in Spite of Everything

By Wendell Abern

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ear Fellow Romantics, If you’re wondering why you’re looking at a photo of Christmas cookies in an issue devoted to Valentine’s Day, blame it on Karen.

Please don’t misunderstand. I love Karen. I consider Karen and Gary (her husband) very dear friends.

However, when Karen, major-domo of our annual Christmas party at River of Grass (my Unitarian Universalist congregation), asked for volunteer cookie makers, I jumped right in. Karen said, “Oh, good! We need Christmas cookies.”

“I’ve never made Christmas cookies,” I said. “I’m going to bring oatmeal raisin. Just like my mommy made every Chanukah.”

“But this is your chance to make your first Christmas cookies!” Karen said. “Think of it as a challenge.”

“What, challenge? Jennifer Lopez, now there’s a cookie that’s a challenge.”

“Listen. There’s nothing easier than Christmas cookies. My fifth-graders are making some for our class.”

Karen had said the magic word: easy.

Truth is, I remember neighbors’ kids making angel- and reindeer-shaped cookies. Young kids. Easy peasy, right?

That night, I decided to surprise Karen, told her I was bringing Heathen Cookies, then looked up Christmas cookies on “Cooks dot com.” I printed out the instructions. As I read through three pages of margin-to-margin six-point type, wondering if I really needed parchment paper, I came to “ ... then cover the dough, put it in the refrigerator and keep overnight.”

What? Overnight? I make oatmeal raisin cookies in eleven minutes!

Silently cursing Karen, I decided to call my friend, Lou the Curmudgeon, who lives in Chicago. Lou knows the answer to everything, and even though he no longer hears well, I still seek his counsel on everything.

“What is this overnight nonsense?” I shouted, after explaining my dilemma.

“She starts grad school next month,” Lou said.

“No, Lou, I didn’t ask about your granddaughter. What about these cookies that are so easy to make?”

“Go to the store. Buy a mix.”

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Of course! Somehow, the more obvious a solution is to any given problem, the less likely I am to think of it.

Anyway, the next day I bought a box of Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix and three Christmas cookie cut-outs. After my morning cigar at the condo’s pool, I ambled home to make my cookies. Piece of cake, I chuckled to myself, deliberately mixing baking metaphors.

Following the instructions carefully, I spread out wax paper and sprinkled some flour onto it. Then came, “Now roll out the dough to one-quarter of an inch thick.”

No rolling pin.

Spying a half-filled bottle of wine that had been perched on my refrigerator for three months, I plucked it and began

rolling the dough to the required thickness.

All was proceeding splendidly until I noticed the cap to the wine had not been screwed on tightly, and I was dripping wine all over the dough and onto my kitchen floor.

I now had a headache, a ruined batch of cookie dough and a kitchen that smelled like a French brothel.

Cursing Karen and her fifth-graders, I threw everything out and stomped back to the pool to have my afternoon cigar, even though it was only eleven in the morning.

The next day, after fumigating my kitchen, I went back to Publix, bought another box of Betty Crocker mix, a rolling pin and three tiny bottles of cookie sprinkles. Again, following instructions explicitly, and armed with a rolling pin, I spread the dough on the floured wax paper to one-quarter inch thick.

Then came the fun part! The cut-outs! I deftly cut out Christmas trees, Santa Clauses and angels, slid my spatula under them and scattered them onto my cookie sheets, then popped them into the oven. Everything was running smoothly.

Until I smelled smoke.

I hadn’t noticed that some of the wax paper had adhered to the bottom of several cookies and caught on fire, creating a minor blaze inside my oven.

I grabbed a dish towel, fanning frantically. I had to throw out the burnt cookies and three of the four cookie sheets (badly scorched). I went back to Publix to buy another box of mix, new cookie sheets and some parchment paper. When I came home, I went to the pool and had a second afternoon cigar.

The next day, I did everything by the book. Rolled the dough carefully onto my parchment paper; cut out Santa Clauses, trees and angels; nimbly wedged the spatula under the cookie shapes and slid them onto my cookie sheets.

Perfection! Except for the one angel that looked like a Sumo wrestler.

I waited a short while, then scattered colored sprinkles onto my newly-baked cookies. They slid off. I tried pushing a small indentation into some cookies to create a space for sprinkles, and succeeded in breaking three of them.

I gave strong consideration to calling the police and reporting Karen for inflicting cruel and unusual punishment on a novice cookie-maker. Instead, I looked it up on the Internet.

And there was the answer! Heat a quarter-cup of milk for 15 seconds in the Microwave; then dip a pastry brush into the milk, coat the cookies and pour on the sprinkles. Easy as pie!

I thought, amusing myself with yet another mixed metaphor.

That night, I brought my cookies to River of Grass, pulled Karen aside and whipped off the paper towel covering them.

“You made real Christmas cookies!” Karen said. “We have to take a picture of you with them!”

Which is why they appear in this Valentine’s Day issue.

Then Karen said, “Now tell me the truth. Wasn’t that easy?”

Resisting the urge to flatten her, I said, “Nothing to it.”

“And next year it’ll be even easier,” she smiled.

I kissed her on the cheek, thinking to myself ... she really didn’t do anything wrong. And she’s also that rarest of all commodities: a genuinely kind human being. And in spite of everything, I’ll send her a valentine this year.

However, next Christmas she gets gruel.

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TO THE POINT Life’s Journey

The Answer is There

By Jack Noble

Deep inside us we already know all we need to know

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e have, over the past ten years, heard a great deal about our genetic-make up, our DNA and our RNA and all the rest. Amazing, isn’t it? I am convinced though that we also posses a spiritual DNA – that inner wisdom we carry around with us. I believe each of us has this inner voice, an internal GPS, (if you will), that is transmitting messages 24 hours a day, seven days week, seeking to direct our lifepath. These transmissions are signals from our inner source of intuition seeking to guide us out of the routine, into authentic living.

If you are like I am, however, I don’t listen to those inner nudges, those messages, nearly often enough. My ego, (that unconscious part of me that thinks I am always right and that I know what’s best), my ego tends to so often to get in the way.

Last December, at the end of the year, as I looked back over the past, I concluded that

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there had not been a challenge or difficulty that I could not have handled better. If only I had remained silent, taken a pause, restraining my tongue and pen, and listened for the promptings from that inner-system that seeks to guide me through the maze of life.

These powerful hints are available to us at any time and in any place, if we can stop long enough and quiet ourselves to listen. They can come in a variety of forms. They can be the still small voice in our head, or as a flash of intuition. They can arrive in a letter or through a phone call. Do you remember the whisper in the Kevin Costner film “Field of Dreams” - “If you build it, they will come?”

In order for us to do this though, this honoring of our inner knowing, we must practice, practice, practice the art of listening, trusting, and seeking inspiration. By so doing, though, we are lead to that inner place from which we can access all the answers we need.

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TO THE POINT As I Was Saying

My Gym, My Rules

By Alan Williamson

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nother year, another push to get fit. “I’m hitting the 21 Circle Gym,” I announce to my wife, a bottle of water in one hand, a towel in the other.

“Have a good workout,” Sherry says cheerfully, graciously ignoring the fact that we live on a street named 21 Circle and that the “gym” is really a spare room in our house. After hearing this tired little joke on and off for the past eight years, she deserves an award for still playing along. Or a free gym membership.

When I first thought of joining a gym –– a real gym – I made a list of pros and cons.

Pros • • • •

Wide variety of equipment Training support and guidance Social stimulation Daily incentive to follow through on financial investment

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Wide variety of equipment Training support and guidance Social stimulation Daily incentive to follow through on financial investment

At the risk of sounding schizophrenic, the more I looked at each of my “pros” for joining a gym, the more they looked like “cons.”

Wide variety of equipment. Show me a gym full of gleaming, cutting-edge equipment and I’ll show you a gym full of people constantly using that gleaming, cutting-edge equipment. What good is a lat pulldown machine or a pec deck if every time you go to use them someone else is grunting away on them? My dumbbells at home may not be as sleek and sophisticated as a multi-station weight stack unit with high, mid and low cable pulleys for the ultimate upper body workout, but when I’m ready to grab a pair of my dumbbells I don’t have to wait for Hans or Franz to finish clanging them together over their undulating torsos like oversized symbols in a steroid-powered marching band.

Training support and guidance. Here’s the closelyguarded secret that personal trainers don’t want you to know about working out: it’s pretty basic stuff. Read a couple of issues of Men’s Health and instant expert status is within your iron-fisted grasp. Handy tip: If you’re lifting weights, make them heavy enough to challenge your muscles, but not so heavy that you get pinned under them for hours at a time and must wait for help to arrive.

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Social stimulation. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been very good at doing two things at once. Even when I try to read and watch TV, I wind up stuck on the same page of my book for half an hour trying to simultaneously figure out if the TV program I was half watching ended and was replaced by another program or if a whole new set of characters – including some from my book – were introduced halfway through. My point is, if I’m working out, I need to be 100 percent focused on working out, and if I’m debating with my friend Andy about who’s the best Saturday Night Live guest host of all time – Alec Baldwin or Steve Martin – I need to be 100 percent focused on that.

(Alec Baldwin, by the way. I’m just saying.)

Incentive to follow through on financial investment. I’ve heard all the stories about gym memberships that go unused after the first three months with hundreds or thousands of nonrefundable dollars down the drain. No doubt many of those well-intentioned no-shows thought that spending some serious money on a membership would fortify their commitment to stick to a regular fitness regimen. Guess again buns-of-steel boy. Invest all you want, but when making that drive to the gym becomes just one more tedious chore in your jam-packed life, you’re better off with a short, 12-foot commute to the chin-up bar in the doorway of your spare bedroom. And don’t forget to drop and give your imaginary personal trainer 40 pushups before you hit the showers.

“Did you have a good workout?” my wife asks after the last grunt, clang and thud gives way to a sweaty, self-satisfied silence.

“I always have a great workout at the 21 Circle Gym,” I assert, inexplicably lapsing into an Austrian accent. “The only thing that would make it even better is a nice post-workout veggie and cheese omelet and a fresh fruit, whey protein smoothie.”

“Sounds like you should talk to the 21 Circle chef,” Sherry says noncommittally, heading in the opposite direction.

Hmmmm . . . that girl’s got spunk I think, still maintaining an Austrian accent in my mind’s ear as I check my chiseled physique in the mirror. Maybe when I’m done with this last set of dumbbell hammer curls, I’ll see about mailing her a free gym membership.

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TO THE POINT

Sheriff’s Report

Unite Broward by sheriff Scot t Israel

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s sheriff of the 1.8 million residents of Broward County, I recognize that our community is diverse, comprised of people from many races, religions and cultures, and each needs to be heard. Broward is a minoritymajority county, and in order to better protect and represent every community, I am committed to extending the lines of communication to effectively respond to any unmet needs.

I understand that in many cultures and in certain instances voicing concerns to a deputy with a badge and a gun can be intimidating. To bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, BSO must earn your trust. We have made significant strides in achieving this through a change in the culture at BSO, particularly through our Department of Community Outreach.

Community Outreach and the chaplain’s office are essential in facilitating meetings with many diverse religious groups. Aside from my family’s own blended faith and our experiences with Christian and Jewish services, I attend many religious and cultural ceremonies to gain a better

understanding of other faiths. These experiences provide me the opportunity to realize what matters to each community.

In turn, secular members express how thankful and grateful they are to see the Broward Sheriff’s Office take such an active approach to working together. Many faith communities have remarked that trust between BSO and their congregation has

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grown and is flourishing because they know their opinions matter. Although BSO has always had an open-door policy, not every voice was heard. Today, BSO is an agency committed to listening, which has resulted in all faiths being represented.

I continue to encourage and invite all religious institutions to discuss what matters and how we can work together to achieve those goals.

2013 marked a crucial turning point in the culture and traditions of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. I was determined that BSO play a noticeable and active role in many events for organizations such as NAMI, HANDY, the YMCA and the NAACP — organizations that voice the concerns of Broward County. By joining the Jimmy Cefalo Radio Show every Wednesday morning on WIOD, I was also able to communicate what the men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office were doing for every community, and spread the word that BSO is here to help. Today, community members are more at ease; they bring matters to our attention instead of waiting for them to escalate. BSO has always been an agency of proud tradition. Now a cornerstone of that tradition is to make a positive impact — one that encourages trust, reliability and dependability through the establishment of a two-way street of communication. Community leaders recognize a noticeable cultural change has taken place at the Broward Sheriff’s Office, and I look forward to continuing this in 2014.

Another facet of BSO’s cultural transformation is that among our personnel, we encourage ethnic pride, religious heritage and cultural identity, and we do so in a manner that honors inclusiveness. The men and women of BSO will continue to reflect and represent the individuals we protect and serve because they are hired and promoted based on their talents and abilities. When you hire the right person for the right position, diversity and morale in the work place take care of themselves. BSO has become an agency where supervisors mentor and leaders lead by example. BSO personnel are encouraged to rely on these values and the spirit of inclusion whenever they interact with the public.

Public safety requires involvement from the community. I want every member of our community to know that they have my attention, my ear and my respect. At the Broward Sheriff’s Office, your voice will be heard and understood. We are all one community and must work together.

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TO THE POINT Al’s Corner

Keeping up with the Codes Changes to Affect Homeowners by al siefert

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he new 2014 code changes are out, but as of this time they have not been adopted by the Florida Building Commission. These changes will probably be effective in the next year or so or whenever the powers that be decide to make it happen. There are a couple of things in the new code that may affect you as homeowners.

On the outside of your house where your meter and main service disconnect are located, the clearance space from the ground to a height of six feet above the equipment will need to be clear of any obstructions. This rule applies to both inside and outside electrical panels. The purpose is to allow room for the installers to safely work on the equipment. Too many times we find pool pumps, air conditioning equipment and even bushes and plants blocking the equipment which makes difficult and unsafe to work on the equipment. On the inside of the house we often find washers and dryers, refrigerators or freezers in front of the panels. However, the electrical panels that have cabinets installed over them are almost impossible to work on unless the cabinet is removed.

There are several new requirements for ground fault receptacles. In the past GFCI protection in the kitchen was only required above the counter tops and on center islands.

The new rule now states any receptacle within six feet of the sink will also need to be protected, which will include the garbage disposal and in most cases the dishwasher.

Laundry rooms will now be required to have GFCI protection on all 15 and 20 amp 120 volt receptacles in that room. This will include the washing machine and dryer if it is gas or working on 110 volts.

Another area that is affected is the area around bathtubs and shower stalls. The code now requires that any 110 volt outlet within six feet of these areas will need to have GFCI protection. This is because wet tile floors can significantly increase the risk of shock.

There are many more changes in the 2014 electric code.

Please be aware of them or hire licensed professionals to guide you if you are planning a remodeling project in the near future.

Al is a State Licensed Electrical Contractor and owner of Al Siefert Electric. The articles he writes are about items of interest and questions from his customers. Please call Al if you have questions concerning electric service, installation and repair.

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Q: I am considering buying a motorcycle for fun. I already own a car with basic insurance coverage. Can I add the motorcycle to my existing policy? Should I get any special coverage to protect me if I am injured while driving the motorcycle?

A: Motorcycles are treated differently than cars under Florida law. Our so-called “No Fault” law requires you as an automobile owner to have insurance which covers property damage liability and Personal Injury Protection (P.I.P.). The property damage liability pays for damage to another driver’s vehicle if you are at fault. The P.I.P. pays for 80 percent of your medical bills and 60 percent of your lost wages if you are injured in any type of car accident. Your P.I.P. covers you as a driver, passenger, pedestrian or bicyclist.

However, motorcycles are specifically exempted from this law. Therefore, you cannot add the motorcycle to your existing policy. In fact, you cannot get P.I.P. coverage at all for a motorcycle.

You definitely should get a separate policy for the motorcycle. This policy should include bodily injury liability and uninsured motorist (U.M.) coverage. The liability part covers injuries to another person if you are at fault. The U.M. insures that you will be protected if you are injured due to someone else’s negligence.

It is estimated that 40 percent of Florida drivers do not have bodily injury liability insurance. As a motorcyclist, you are particularly vulnerable to being hit by a negligent driver. Therefore, U.M. coverage is extremely important. You should also have private or group medical insurance to take care of your medical bills. Wear your helmet at all times and good luck: you’ll need it.

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Senior Shout Out

Valentine’s Day, Simple

By Emily Jancura

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ebruary is here and that means it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of simple ideas that will help make the day special for whoever your Valentine may be; your significant other, your best friend, your son, daughter, or grandchild. Keep in mind; you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make it memorable. Just keep it simple and remember that thoughtfulness always trumps money when it comes to love and friendship.

Write a Poem: Put your feelings on paper. This is my favorite. It’s a simple idea that’s just plain sweet. My sister and I are my mom’s valentines, and she likes to write a poem to us each year. It’s always nice to see what’s on her mind. Just jot down a few sentiments, or memories, that come from your heart.

Write it on a piece of scratch paper and put it in your pocket. Give it to your valentine at the end of a walk.

Picnic under the Stars: Skip the crowds on Valentine’s Day, and have a picnic! Look for a pleasant spot; like the beach or park, and if you can find a place with a sunset view, great! Pack your favorite snacks; cheese, crackers, sweets, and don’t forget the bubbly drink. And if you want to stay close to home, just picnic in your own backyard- sometimes doing something out of the ordinary is a treat.

Join a Class or Club: Sign yourself and your special friend up for a class! It’s a great way to show you enjoy spending time with them, and the sorts of classes out there are endless. There’s ballroom dancing, pottery, senior yoga, oil painting, bridge clubs, writing workshops, even table tennis. Our Community Centers are super, and offer small, reasonably priced classes for mature adults. For class schedules visit: www.pompanobeachfl.gov (click

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“Parks and Recreation” then click “Facilities List and Contact Information”). Or, visit www.deerfield-beach. com (click parks and community centers).

Food from the Heart: Serve a feast of heartthemed foods. This is nice and practical. We have to prepare a meal anyways- so why not combine the occasion? Pick foods that remind you of love; like heart shaped sandwiches and fruit salad (use cookie cutters), maybe an artichoke heart salad, and red velvet cake for desert. It doesn’t have to be complicated; almost anything can be served in the shape of a heart. For a nice presentation, arrange the foods on a table with red dishes, red napkins, and red cups. For clever heart-inspired ideas, visit www. allrecipes.com (choose “holidays and events”, click “Valentine’s Day”).

Valentine’s Day is a thoughtful, “feel good” day.

Too bad it comes only once a year. This time, why not just spread it out over the month? You can do this easily if you keep it simple and from the heart.

I hope you all have a sweet, long-lasting Valentine’s month!

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Breakfast BONANZA

Photos and story by Susie Jet ta, William Waddington and Susan Rosser

I love to cook—but not breakfast. Breakfast is a whole other ballgame. It’s all about timing. Put the toast down too early and it’s cold before the eggs are ready. If you start cooking the bacon too late, you risk inedible flimsy, greasy strips that can’t be served when your eggs are ready. (As much as we all love bacon, it’s not a great dessert).

Conversely, start too early and you’ve got yourself some petrified pork that once resembled a smoked delicacy. And one must perform all of these calculations and preparations before being properly caffeinated. All of this planning for the simplest of meals—eggs and bacon. Pancakes and French toast only complicate things further and don’t even get me started on poaching. • Even if you get all of this right; even if your toast pops up at the precise moment you are lifting the bacon from the pan, it can all be ruined by ice cold, rock-hard “unspreadable” butter. This is why going out for breakfast is so popular. At a restaurant, there is a magical breakfast genie in an unseen kitchen completing all of this mind-bending timing and cooking—all while nice people in uniforms bring you juice and coffee. You might say, there is no better way to start the day—but there is. • We are lucky enough to live in South Florida where the water is never too far. So next time you think about cooking a special breakfast, scrap that idea and head out for a seaside treat. Here we highlight just a few of the local options on the water to enjoy a great breakfast. —Susan Rosser Opposite Cafe Med at the Wyndham February 2014 | l i ghthou se point

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Cafe Med I consider myself a “gifted” orderer so I do not typically ask for recommendations from a waiter or waitress. For some reason (probably a caffeine deficiency) the day I was at the Wyndham, I couldn’t decide if I wanted sweet or savory. Luckily,I was with my standard dining partner in crime who agreed to share with me. So we ordered the stuffed french toast and the classic eggs benedict (both recommended by our waitress.) I have to say, for me, eggs benedict is all about poaching those eggs just the right amount. Too long— and you’ve got a hard blob on your English muffin. Too short—and well, that’s just gross. These eggs were right where they needed to be. The whites were firm and the yolks were just runny enough. This may sound basic, but it’s harder than it looks. The hollandaise was a beautiful golden yellow and not too goopy. The sauce was well seasoned so these eggs didn’t need any salting, the sauce was doing all the work. The canadian bacon added some salt too and of course the English muffin is the perfect vehicle to mop up all that buttery, saucy, goodness.

The stuffed French Toast is two pieces of French toast filled with what should be an illegal amount of lightly sweetened cream cheese and topped with fresh cut strawberries and bananas. We topped ours with a just a touch of maple syrup. It didn’t need too much, there’s a lot of flavor here.

Naturally, all this eating was done with a great view of the Atlantic, which happened to be super rough the day we were there. Eating breakfast in a place like this reminds you why you live here in the first place. So don’t take coastal living for granted. Get out of bed and have breakfast by the sea.—Susan Rosser

Cafe Med (at the Wyndham) 2096 Northeast 2nd Street (on N. Ocean Way, across from the beach in the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort ) Deerfield Beach 954-596-8618 www.deerfieldpatiobar.com

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Cafe Med

The Village Grille The dusty construction on the waterfront here down by Commercial Avenue is finally finished and it is a beautiful thing. The new waterfront square offers water views, open spaces, and baby palm trees lining the streets, soon to blossom into a tropical and colorful avenue. Walking up to the hostess desk at the Village Grille was a challenge, that’s how busy it was. Finding out about their 45 minute wait for a water view was a surprise, but we knew that had to be a good sign. We opted to wait, and was it worth it. Their juices are fresh squeezed, the bloody mary’s are zesty (and reasonable at $6.50), and the service is prompt. I recommend their fresh fruit plate at any breakfast endeavor you might find yourself in at the Village Grille. 5 or 6 different fruits, all hand sliced and arranged in a way that the freshness is undeniable.

Their bacon is hickory smoked and peppercorn encrusted.

The banana walnut pancakes are fluffy and sweet and the home fries are made in house (ask for them well done) and their portions are liberal. Fair prices, delicious food, speedy, non-intrusive, courteous service and an ocean view. And as beautiful as all of these non expensive spots are, we believe we found the “best bang for your buck”, and felt good and cheerful, after the buck was banged. —William Waddington The Village Grille, 4404 El Mar Dr., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 954-776-5092 www.villagegrille.com

The Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe I know, it’s not on the beach.

But hey, it’s close enough.

After I woke from my deep slumber on Sunday morning, the only thing on my mind was an ice cold glass of fresh orange juice (we are in Florida), some hash browns and a cool breeze.

The Nauti Dawg is located in the quaintest of neighborhoods, well off the Main road, US-1, and directly on the cusp of the serene Lighthouse Point Marina.

We had to wait 15 minutes at 11:00am for a table along the outside deck, lined with slow spinning fans for a comfortable breeze no matter which way the wind is blowing.

The service is prompt, friendly and polite. They serve beer, saki and Champagne (no liquor.) I ordered a “Hair of the Dog”, which is their version of a bloody mary, made with Saki. I was skeptical at first, but quickly became a believer. The food is straightforward, but it was most definitely delicious. The veggie omelet is filled to the max—a great way to get in a serving of vegetables at breakfast. The potatoes were also a hit. The world of breakfast potatoes can be unpredictable. Sometimes you get a bland pile of tan cubes—these potatoes were seasoned perfectly and nice and crispy on the outside. But, alas, I must admit, the folks at the Nauti Dawg could have served me a par-boiled shoe, and I’d be hard-pressed to walk away from my lovely seat along the marina.

—William Waddington

The Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe 2841 Marina Circle Lighthouse Point http://www.nautidawg.com 954-941-0246

OCEAN 2000 Starting your day with breakfast at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort is like taking a tiny “staycation.” The resort is reminiscent of old Florida—you sort of expect Henry Flagler to sit down and join you. So, if you are looking for something with a little bit more style on the beach, head south to the Ocean2000 in the Pelican Grand Beach Resort. You can dine al fresco on their porch overlooking the Atlantic. OK, gulf shrimp hash ($21) isn’t the sort of thing you see on your ordinary breakfast menu. It’s served with a cilantro hollandaise—really. • There is also a little old fashioned ice cream shop in the hotel. You can buy an ice cream cone and sit out on the veranda in one of the hotel’s rocking chairs and admire the ocean view. Who says you can’t have ice cream after breakfast. You’re on a staycation, indulge.

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Deerfield Beach Cafe Roll out bed, throw on shorts, a tee-shirt and some flip-flops and you will feel right at ease at the Deerfield Beach Cafe. Located adjacent to the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, the Deerfield Beach Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They serve a wide variety of breakfast dishes from the Breakfast Burrito to Eggs Benedict to Beach French Toast —three thick slices of French brioche bread served with maple syprup.

Located directly on the water, the outside patio butts right up to the sea grape hedge along the beach and the Atlantic is just beyond that. This spot is open 24 hours a day, so it can be the perfect place for a late night breakfast or to enjoy a fresh omelet as you watch the sunrise.

This is also a handy spot for breakfast before a day at the beach (or if you’re a late riser, you can order to go and have brunch or lunch right on a blanket on the beach.) You really can’t get much closer to the ocean so enjoy a cup of joe as the sun rises over the ocean, and the waves crash just beyond.

—William Waddington

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Breakfast by Land OK, we realize we are writing about going out for breakfast. More often than not, that means heading out to your favorite mom and pop place to start your day. Lucky for us, we have several great options close to home.

Olympia Flame Diner 80 S Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach 954-480-8402 www.olympiaflamediner.com Try the Greek omelet with feta, tomato, onion and gyro. Hey, when in Rome...And of course a plethora of standard options is served by some of the friendliest waitresses in town.

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Red Fox Diner 3640 N Federal Hwy. Lighthouse Point 954-783-7714 www.redfoxdiner.com The Red Fox is like “Cheers” without the beer. ”Where everybody knows your name...” If you squint, sometimes you can see Norm at the counter.

Cove Bagel & Deli 1634 SE 3rd Ct. Deerfield Beach 954-481-8600 When you’re in a New York state of mind, this is the place to go for the classic lox and bagel.

Offerdahl’s Café Grill 2400 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point 954-788-3464 www.offerdahls.com Known for their fresh bagels, but they serve a full breakfast. The muffins are the size of a linebacker.

The Pajama Game

Sometimes going out for breakfast just isn’t in the cards. We all have days when getting out of your P.J.s is a monumental challenge. Pancakes at home is fun but nobody likes pancakes that have been sitting around.

So, someone becomes the designated pancake flipper. Unfortunately, that person never gets to sit down and enjoy breakfast. Below is a recipe for an oven pancake that serves three to four people. Mix up your batter, throw it the oven and 12 minutes later, everyone is eating simultaneously.

(If you need to double the recipe, use two separate dishes—as a giant pancake can be cumbersome.) Enjoy.

Oven Pancake serves 2-3 (maybe 4 with a lot of toppings) Ingredients fresh lemon juice to taste 8 tlb (1 stick) unsalted butter confectioners’ sugar for dusting 1/2 cup milk Fresh berries (optional) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs directions Place butter in a casserole dish. Put dish in an oven set to 475 degrees. While the dish and butter are heating up, mix the milk, flour and eggs to make a batter. (don’t over mix it.) Once the butter has melted, take the dish out of the oven and pour in the batter. Return to oven and bake for 12 minutes. The batter will rise up the edges and form a bowl. If using berries, fill the “bowl” with the fruit and top with a squeeze of lemon and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. (you can really top this with anything: try cooked sausage links, brown sugar and of course the classic maple syrup works well too.)

Weekend Brunch Options JB’s on the Beach 300 N Ocean Way Deerfield Beach 954-571-5220 www.jbsonthebeach.com Breakfast served Saturday from 11:00am until 2:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am until 2:00pm While not technically a breakfast place, the restaurant serves “breakfast at lunch” on the weekends.

Oceans234 234 North Ocean Boulevard DeerField Beach 954-428-2539 www.oceans234.com Sunday brunch only SAQUELLA cafe 410 Via De Palmas (in Royal Palm Plaza) Boca Raton 561-338-8840 www.saquellacafe.com Their cappucinos are so pretty it’s almost a shame to drink them.

Enjoy one with a chocolate criossant because it’s never too early for chocolate.

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The cornerstone of a secure retirement is a plan for life Since 1974, William Sullivan has called Lighthouse Point home. A native Floridian, Mr. Sullivan received his law degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville and reported for active duty with the U.S. Army in 1969. He was discharged as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 1974 and joined Peter Portley in the practice of law in the North Broward area.

Mr. Sullivan has deep roots in the civic responsibilities of Lighthouse Point, having served as Municipal Judge from 1975-1976; City Commissioner, 1983-1987 & 1989-1993; and as Mayor, 1993-1999. He and wife Judy celebrated their 46th anniversary and have two daughters: Debra now married with three children living in Dallas, TX, and Tracy also married with three children living in Denver, CO. Mr. Sullivan has spent his professional career in the practice of law, specializing in the areas of estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. In addition to his legal career and civic interests, Sullivan also is Vice President of the John Knox Village Foundation, a Florida-based not-for-profit corporation. The Foundation operates exclusively to raise funds for the benefit of John Knox Village.

Anyone who has lived in Northern Broward County for some time has probably heard of John Knox Village. Located in Pompano Beach, The Village is a not-for-profit continuingcare retirement community (CCRC), and is home to more than 900 residents with a staff of more than 600 employees.

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This year, the city is going a little bit country.

So dust off your cowboy boots, don your 10-gallon hat and enjoy the festivities.

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2014 Keeper Days Honorees For each of the 14 years of Keeper Days, honorees or “Keepers” are selected with a theme. This years’ honorees are all original and continuous sponsors of Keeper Days.

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Mike and Tory Anderson;

have lived in LHP since 1968 and are now living in their third house which was the first of the Key West-style homes. Tory was born in Fort Lauderdale. Mike moved there in 1954. They have two grown sons that live in Tampa and London and four grandchildren. Mike’s business is construction and realty management with Biltmore Realty. Tory has served on the Library Board and Friends of the Library Board for many years. Mike likes to races Porsches.

Chris and Maura Ema;

have lived in LHP since early 80s. They have four children. Chris is the first graduate of Leadership Pompano and past Pompano Seafood Festival Chairman. Professionally, Chris is an attorney with MacLean & Ema where he serves as the firm’s director of the real property practices group. All the Ema children were involved in LHP youth sports over the years. Maura is an accomplished tennis player and active community volunteer.

Fred & Sherry MacLean;

have lived in LHP since 1969. Both are practicing attorneys - with numerous degrees and professional affiliations. Together with their son Fred, Jr., they founded Heritage Investment Group. They have three children and five grandchildren. Both are active on community boards and generous wit their time and talent including extensive work with Broward Community Foundation and the Woodhouse Foundation.

Tom & Cathy Sheehan;

have lived in LHP since 1983. They are the second generation to run the Sheehan Autoplex which will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year. They have one son, JT, who like all the children of this year’s honorees, were involved in Lighthouse Point youth sports leagues. Tom has served on a number of city boards.

Interestingly, Tom and Cathy bought copy number one of the History of Lighthouse Point, The First 50 Years—at an auction for $1,000 when it was first published.

John and Kathy Tight; perhaps best known for

their six athletically-gifted children, the Tights are actually brilliant engineers: John with his civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech and Kathy with her Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Florida. John is a partner in Campbell & Rosemurgy who was also the founding sponsor of LHP A’Glow 12 years ago. Kathy runs the Keeper Day family sports day (with Kelly Krittenberger) each year. The Tights just finished many years of hosting a semi-famous, annual pumpkin carving contest. John’s intense involvement in the LHP community is reported to be directly attributed to his father, Dr. Alvin “Bud” Tight, who was a prominent orthodontist and civic leader in Fort Lauderdale for decades.

The Tights have two children currently at Georgia Tech and a third one was just accepted.

Schedule of Events “Denim and Diamonds” Keeper Days Kickoff Dinner Friday, February 7 6:00pm Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Country/Western Attire $50 per person Contact John Trudel 954-784-3439 or jtrudel@lighthousepoint.com for tickets This year’s “Keepers” are Mr. & Mrs. Mike Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Ema, Mr. & Mrs. Fred MacLean, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sheehan and Mr. & Mrs. John Tight.

Mr. Bill Sullivan will serve as emcee.

Evening Games, Concert and Fireworks Saturday, February 8 6:00pm-9:00pm Fireworks at 9:00pm Dan Witt Park Bring a lawn chair and have some fun with the entire family. Put on some country/western wear to get into the spirit.

Most of the daytime games will be moved to Dan Witt Park for the evening event. Food available from Chick-fil-a, Dominoes, Sno-Cones and others.

Concert by the Rodeo Clowns Band from Davie.

Family Sports Day Keeper Days parade Saturday, February 8 10:00am Begins at Dan Witt Park (4521 N 22nd Ave.) and travels south to Frank McDonough Park.

Parade entrants need to contact John Trudel (954784-3439 or jtrudel@lighthousepoint.com) to register for the parade. Civic and youth groups should not walk. Commercial vehicles must utilize or be part of entries displaying creative uses of the Keeper Days theme.

Keeper Days activities 11:00am-3:00pm Frank McDonough Park • Car show/entertainment (Contact Eugene Reidy for car show entry information. 954-410-5536. He is particularly interested in any vehicles that would compliment the country/western theme.)

• Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce business expo (contact lhpchamberoffice@gmail. com to participate.)

• Children’s Petting Zoo (only at Frank McDonough Park during the daytime events) • Children’s Pet Show Registration begins at noon, show starts at 2:00pm Prizes awards for: Big dogs Little dogs Cats Open (turtles, birds, monitor lizards, velociraptors, etc.)

Best of Show (best use of the Keeper Days theme) • Country games and rides Bungy jump, rock climb, mechanical bull, Inflatable “Pony Derby,” Fun Bus, Lagoon of Doom log rolling contest and more.

Sunday, February 9 1:00pm-4:30pm Frank McDonough Park No charge Ages 3 to 12 are welcome. Kids are placed in age groups with teenage chaperones for the day’s competitions.

Local coaching legend Kelly Krittenberger leads the games while Kathy Tight organizes the event for this annual day of youth sports fun and zaniness.

Competitions include: Softball toss, obstacle course, 40-yard dash, sack races, basketball throw and the famous whipped-cream relay-race finale.

All participants receive a tee-shirt, drinks and pizza courtesy of the sponsor, Campbell & Rosemurgy Realty For more information about Keeper Days contact John Trudel at 954-784-3439 or jtrudel@lighthousepoint.com or Jane McLaughlin at ndmac@aol.com

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ou know all those seemingly great sales during the holidays? It turns out, they are often a “carefully engineered illusion.” A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal defines what it calls “retail theater,” noting that often the discounts being offered to bargain-conscious consumers are carefully planned out by retailers from the start: The common assumption is that retailers stock up on goods and then mark down the ones that don’t sell, taking a hit to their profits. But that isn’t typically how it plays out. Instead, big retailers work backward with their suppliers to set starting prices that, after all the markdowns, will yield the profit margins they want.

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College Pricing The red cardigan sweater with the ruffled neck on sale for more than 40% off at $39.99 was never meant to sell at its $68 starting price. It was designed with the discount built in.

Some retailers that sell online even set their discounts depending on user information, as the Journal reported last year: The Staples Inc. website displays different prices to people after estimating their locations. More than that, Staples appeared to consider the person’s distance from a rival brick-and-mortar store, either OfficeMax Inc. or Office Depot Inc. If rival stores were within 20 miles or so, Staples.com usually showed a discounted price.

Higher education may seem like a different world, but universities in many ways have been working from the same playbook.

Savvier college-bound consumers know that the so-called “sticker price” of tuition and fees at a given college or university isn’t what many – or even most – students pay.

Take American University, where 74 percent of full-time freshmen got a grant or scholarship – essentially, a discount off the list price – for the 2011-2012 school year. Or Drexel University, where that figure was 98 percent.

At nearly 200 schools, 100 percent of fulltime freshmen got a scholarship, as DePaul University’s Jon Boeckenstedt points out.

A recent study of discounting at private non-profit colleges found that the average institutional grant has grown as a percentage of sticker price, hitting an all-time high of roughly 53 percent. But the report, released in May by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, also pointed out that while larger discounts are generally a good thing, students could still end up paying more depending on how much the sticker price is going up at the same time.

Like retailers, colleges and universities are increasingly getting more sophisticated about how they give out discounts, offering so-called “merit aid” to students they especially want to enroll.

Private universities have led the way in discounting, but as we’ve detailed, the practice has spread to public universities as well. Many state schools have moved toward the “high-tuition, high-aid” model by discounting for students with high test scores or for out-of-state students who will ultimately pay more than residents, even with a small discount.

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Savvier college-bound consumers know that the so-called “sticker price” of tuition and fees at a given college or university isn’t what many – or even most – students pay.

Some colleges – mostly private colleges – will even price-match if students know to ask. (It’s not unlike your local Best Buy, really.)

The growing discount rates and the lack of transparency in the pricing of higher education have prompted some schools to try another approach. A few colleges and universities have opted for “tuition resets,” announcing they’re slashing sticker prices by as much as $10,000 – while often reducing aid.

Call it the J.C. Penney strategy. The retailer tried to move away from high-low pricing and move to “everyday low prices,” only to find out the hard way that customers really, really love a discount.

Yet at least initially, some colleges such as Concordia University have gone the “tuition reset” route and have found that the lower rates (and the accompanying PR boost about the lower rates) got more student applications in the door, raising enrollments and ultimately, net tuition revenue. Whether that interest from consumers will keep up after the headlines fade remains to be seen.

It’s worth mentioning that one big difference between the pricing of higher education and other consumer goods is the ease of comparison shopping: When you’re shopping for a new TV set, it’s relatively easy to compare prices with a little research.

It’s much harder to do that with colleges, especially when you have to narrow down your options to a manageable number and submit applications before knowing for sure how much each option will end up costing.

There are, of course, tools out there intended to make college costs more transparent. Colleges are required to post net price calculators to give prospective students – or, at least, those who put in the time to find the calculators online and enter in their personal information – a better sense of what a given school might cost them after discounts. But the calculators have their limitations: Some estimates are more accurate than others, depending on the complexity of the colleges’ calculators, which are not standardized. (In more recent news, lawmakers have introduced a law aimed at making the calculators more user-friendly.)

As it stands, it’s not always clear whether consumers actually win when colleges – or retailers – tinker with their pricing and discounts. What is clear is that when the system isn’t especially transparent, discounts can get people overexcited, whether they’re real savings or not.

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Traffic Facts • Drivers seated higher think they are driving more slowly than drivers seated lower, and so tend to speed more often.

• Anywhere from 10% to more than 70% of people in urban traffic are simply looking for parking.

• More than 80% of traffic in a typical city runs on 10% of the roads.

• People who live on streets with more traffic spend less time outside and have fewer friends.

• Saturday at 1 p.m. has heavier traffic than weekday rush hours.

• Highways can handle more cars at 55 mph than 80 mph.

• When roads are closed for construction, traffic on other nearby roads often decreases rather than increases.

• SUVs can reduce the capacity of signalized intersections by up to 20%.

• It takes longer for people who circle looking for the “best” parking spot in lots to get to their destination than those who pick the first spot they see.

• Parents on the “school run” increase local traffic by a third.

Only about 15% of U.S. schoolchildren walk to school.

• If everyone waits to merge at the point where a highway loses a lane, rather than earlier, traffic flows better.

• People are willing to spend longer walking to and from a parking spot in parking lots than on city streets.

• U.S. statistics show that half of all fatalities happen at impact speeds of less than 35 mph.

• A driver driving at 30 mph sees an average of 1320 pieces of information every minute.

• Men honk more than women, and men and women honk more at women than at men. Drivers in convertibles with the tops down are less likely to honk than those with the top up. Drivers honk faster at cars whose drivers are on cell phones. And drivers are more likely to honk at people from another state or country than their own. Drivers honk less on weekends.

• The top 10 most dangerous cities for pedestrians in the U.S. are all below the Mason-Dixon line. Five are in Florida.

• After thirty seconds of waiting, most people will begin to cross against the light. People are more likely to jaywalk when well-dressed people do it first.

• Studies have shown driving aggressively, which raises crash risk and increases fuel consumption, saves just a minute on a 27-mile trip.

• 350 people die every year entering the freeway the wrong way; at least 50 are killed by cars in driveways.

• One in five urban crashes is related to searching for parking.

• New cars crash at a higher rate than older cars.

• Most crashes happen on sunny, clear, dry days.

• More New Yorkers are killed legally crossing in crosswalks than jaywalking.

• Drivers drive less closely to oncoming cars on roads without center-line markings.

• The fatality risk in the backseat of a car is 26% lower than in the front.

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• The average driver looks away from the road for .06 seconds every 3.4 seconds; drivers search for something in the car 10.8 times per hour.

• Pedestrians think drivers can see them up to twice as far away as they actually can.

• The most commonly dropped objects on Los Angeles freeways are ladders.

• The more Stop signs a road has, the more likely drivers are to violate them.

• In the U.S., fuel taxes would have to be raised from 20 to 70 cents a gallon for drivers to fully pay for the cost of roads (unlike in Europe, where drivers pay more than roads cost).

• Car drivers drive closer to helmeted cyclists (and farther from cyclists who who appear to be women).

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Tom Greene’s FAMOUS Christmas eve PARTY 40th anniversary edition Custom Rod & Reel To the untrained eye, this photograph appears to be of four random, but spectacularly handsome, men at a holiday party. But these are four of the most accomplished professional fishermen and sport fishing writers to be found anywhere. From left, Mark Sosin, multi-decade fishing writer of over 3,000 articles and 30 books and many seasons of his television show; Steve Waters, veteran outdoors writer for the Sun Sentinel; Andy Mills, two-time Olympic snow sking champion, outdoor television host, fishing author, five-time Islamorada Gold Cup Tarpon Fishing Champion and author of A Passion for Tarpon (and yes, exhusband of Chris Evert); and Tom Greene, local fishing legend, author and owner of Custom of Rod & Reel.

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HAPPYSnaps Dubman Real Estate food truck/open house/raffle and beer event January 10 for friends and clients.

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HAPPYBirthday Cailani

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PHONEInvasion show us your last text or photo

Our intrepid “phone invader” approached innocent people at Lito’s Turf & Surf on January 10 and found these interesting or amusing photographs on their telephones.

A Dog’s Life of Luxury

John Robertson, owner of the UPS Store in the The Shoppes at Beacon Light, has a sister from West Virginia who, like so many family members, likes to visit her brother in the winter time. Robin Robertson Shutt drove down with her family including her daughter Emily and their dog. Cheyenne. Well, the comparatively warm Florida weather prompted the dog to insist on one of his favorite pastimes; lounging on a raft in swimming pools. No surprise that no one else is in the pool in early January but Emily and Cheyenne seem to be just fine.

Birthday Gifts for Bestie

If the phrase “Big Personality” were in the dictionary, Lito’s waitress Olivia Delbrouck’s photograph would certainly be there to illustrate the concept. Olivia is always happy to serve everyone. And she has a good friend Tricia Dunn. For Tricia’s recent birthday, she bought her an owl (because she goes to FAU), Lemonheads candy (because that is her favorite) and a framed photograph of the two of them (because this photograph is Olivia’s son’s favorite for some reason no one understands but we think it is nice for sure.)

Team Spirit

When FSU played Auburn for the national championship of college football, Florida State fans like Katie Christensen were naturally enthusiastic. Katie, a realtor with Coldwell Banker, set out to prove her Seminole fanaticism by painting her finger and toe nails with an alternating garnet and gold pattern.

Then of course, she photographed this masterpiece and posted it on Facebook with some boast that made the Auburn football team tremble and now you know this little-known reason why FSU won.

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Winter Break Stay-cation

14-year Lighthouse Point resident Victoria Jones took her brood on some local trips during the recent winter break. On one jaunt to the dinosaur exhibit at the Miami Convention Center (her tween-aged boy announced “It stunk”), the family made the semi-obligatory stop at Jackson’s Ice Cream and took the completely-obligatory photograph as you see here. (L-R) Andrew Jones, Caroline Jones and Mike Jones.

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