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Pompano! Our time in the sun
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Emma and Layton enjoy Plants and People Day at Sample McDougald House (Photo by Jeff Graves)
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The Pompano Beach City Commission has approved rezoning for the mixeduse Hidden Harbor project off Federal Highway. Local residents still have concerns about overcrowding and traffic.
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City Beat
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Last Resort
March 2020
Not everything is a Caesar salad.
There is plenty to choose from to keep you busy in and around Pompano Beach .
Marie Puleo gives an update on the Pompano Beach Fishing Village; a new park and ride system to the beach; new fees at the Pompano Beach Pier; and what to expect from the 2020 census.
Memorable moments from local events including the Nautical Flea Market; Plants and People Day at the Sample McDougald Houseand an Aerosmith Cover Band concert at Galuppi’s .
Our editor-at-large and self proclaimed traffic guru offers tips to keeping things moving around town. Let’s face it, zipping down Federal is more like a slow crawl. Here’s a preview — use your signal.
In honor of St Patrick’s Day, Dawne Richards takes a trip down memory lane to her performance in the legendary New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Do you ever just want to spin a wheel to decide where to eat. You can — sort of. Just open up to our Dining Out section, close your eyes and point. Then all that’s left to do is go out and enjoy.
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Creatively Speaking
Caesar? Um, No! I love recipes. I read a ton of recipes. I love cooking. In fact I love all things food. I even enjoy grocery shopping. I consider it retail therapy without the guilt. (Did you hear? Susan bought a 27 dollar piece of cheese? Apparently, no one is concerned with my monthly cheese expenditures.) Recently, as I was scouring the internet for new dinner ideas, I stumbled upon a recipe for kale, sweet potato and crispy chickpea Caesar salad. Wrong. That’s just a salad. Where is the romaine? Where are the croutons—arguably the best part? And don’t even get me started on the conspicuously missing anchovies. And kale. Really? Honestly, are we not ready to send kale back to the planet from which it came? Clearly kale is not meant for human consumption. I feel confident in saying you need a fully functioning appendix to digest that stuff. A food blogger I admire recently featured kale in one of her recipes. She mentioned that one must massage kale to make it more appetizing. What? I need to massage my kale? What’s next? Shall we start giving facials to our spinach or mani-pedis to our arugula? I mean I hate spending time simply washing lettuce. Now I’m expected to provide spa treatments to leafy greens? I digress. A kale and sweet potato salad may in fact be a salad. But it’s not a Caesar salad. You know what a Caesar salad is? A Caesar salad is a Caesar salad. Nothing else is a Caesar salad. Kale and sweet potatoes and crispy chickpeas are so far removed from Caesar salad that it can’t even be labeled distant cousin. It’s a completely different salad and should have its own unique name. Maybe call it a kale, sweet potato salad. Who needs “Caesar” in there? It’s misleading. Similarly, many children’s activities that take place during the summer months are labeled camp. Here’s one: math camp. Say it real slow people and let it sink in. “Math camp.” Imagine a mother uttering these words, “Hey little Jimmy, mommy and daddy signed you up for math camp. You’ll love it. There will be lots of other kids there with type A parents. You’ll feel right at home.” Camp should involve the outdoors and crafts or swimming or games — not fractions, co-signs and tangents. Math camp is school.
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Kale salad (which had a nice massage first) with roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, avocado and a lemon-tahini-Parmesan dressing. For the recipe, visit pointpubs.com. Inspired by Half Baked Harvest’s kale Caesar salad. (Styling and photo by Mrs. Kossenfloffer)
And how about rest stops? I’ll Give them the “stopping” part, but “rest?” In all my years of shlepping up and down the Florida turnpike, I’ve never once rested at a rest stop. I’ve snacked. I’ve bought coffee. I’ve used the bathroom. But rest? No. Never. And one more thing about Caesar salads. You hear a lot about how when it comes to current events and politics, we need to at the very least agree on what the facts are. Well, we live in a society where we can’t even agree on what constitutes a Caesar salad. We’re doomed.
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Art by the famed Florida Highwaymen will be exhibited at the historic Pompano Beach Woman’s Club. The Kester Cottage Museums and the Pompano Fire Museum will be open for tours, and lunch will be available for purchase from Spanx the Hog BBQ. The Florida Highwaymen are a group of 26 landscape artists who have been called "The Last Great American Art Movement of the 20th century.” This group of self-taught and self-mentored artists began painting in the mid-1950s. As no galleries would originally accept their works, the artists sold the oil paintings by the thousands during the 1960s and 1970s out of their cars along roadsides throughout Florida. What they created is a timeless collection of colorful and vibrant iconic Florida landscape scenes which have hung in countless homes, businesses, and even the White House and the Florida State Capitol. In addition to the art show, the Pompano Beach Historical Society will host two events prior to the opening. On Wednesday, March 18, Doretha Hair Truesdell will speak on the beginnings of the Highwaymen movement started by her husband, Alfred Hair. The free program will take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Pompano Beach Historical Society, 217 NE 4th Ave., Pompano Beach. On Thursday, March 19, from 5pm to 9pm, Doretha, along with her son, Roderick Hair, will show 20 guests how to paint like the Highwaymen. Tickets are $75 per person and include all materials and canvas, as well as wine, beer, soft drinks and pizza. For tickets or more information visit pompanohistory.com/event_ calendar or 954-782-3015. WHEN: Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, from 10am to 5pm. An opening reception to meet the artists, preview the show and pre-purchase paintings is scheduled for Friday, March 20, from 7pm to 9pm at the Pompano Beach Woman’s Club. Tickets are $35/per person and include wine, beer, soft drinks and small bites, and entry for the Art Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday. WHERE : Pompano Beach Woman’s Club, 314 NE Second St., Pompano Beach. PRICE: $5/per person; one ticket is valid for both days; $35/per person for the opening reception ABOVE Oil painting by Curtis Arnett from the collection of Susan and Richard Rosser
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Don’t miss the Pompano Beach Historical Society tour of historic sites in Pompano Beach. The two-hour narrated tour includes familiar landmarks such as the Bailey Hotel in historic downtown (now Bailey Contemporary Arts), the Ali Building, Sample-McDougald House, the Hillsboro Lighthouse Museum and many more. The tour begins at Founders Park, 217 NE 4th Avenue, Pompano Beach. From 9:30am to 10am there will be time to tour the Kester Cottages before the bus departs at 10am sharp. Tickets for the tour are $15 per person. Seating on the bus is limited to 26 people. For more information about the tour call 954-782-3015. WHEN: Saturday, March 14; 9:30 to 10am tour of the Kester Cottages; bus tour departs at 10am. WHERE: Starts at Founders Park, 217 NE Fourth Ave., Pompano Beach. PRICE: $15.00/per person
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Mafia Murder Mystery Dinner
You’ve been invited to the Dunn Speakeasy for the wedding of the year! In this “married to the mob” event, you’ll never know whom to trust. “Death of a Gangster” is an interactive experience brought to life by The Murder Mystery Company at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. This fully immersive experience also includes a three-course dinner catered by Another Perfect Party. With two important crime families merging together, someone is bound to lose power, which means someone else will lose their life! Get on the trolley and solve this case with your fellow detectives. Attendees are encouraged to dress like the cat’s meow for this mafia wedding. Flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits and fedoras, or traditional wedding attire are all appropriate. Learn more at pompanobeacharts.org or call 954-545-7800. WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 5 to 8pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach PRICE: $50
Hillsboro Lighthouse Gala
Dress up in black and white or celebrate the pirate theme by donning your best pirate clothes — totally optional. Guests will enjoy dinner by Hugh’s Catering, full open bar and live music by The Promises, a 60s soul and Motown band and a silent auction. WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2020 from sunset to moonrise (7-11pm) WHERE: The Hillsboro Lighthouse PRICE: $170/per person; $1,313/table of eight. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com. For more information call Debbie Divich at 786-251-0811 or media@hillsborolighthouse.org.
NAKED WARROR PROJECT FISHING TOURNAMENT
The Naked Warrior Project and 26 North Yachts have teamed up to host the second annual Naked Warrior Project Fishing Tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will go towards The Naked Warrior Project’s mission to memorialize fallen Navy SEALs and help injured SEALs in their recovery. The founder of The Naked Warrior Project, John Owens, is a Navy SEAL and started this non-profit organization when his brother, Ryan Owens, also a Navy SEAL, was killed in action on Jan. 29, 2017. Building a memorial to Ryan in South Florida is The Naked Warrior Project’s current primary mission. The Naked Warrior Project honors the memories of fallen Navy SEALs and special operations warriors. The organization also provides support to their families. For more information visit nakedwarriorproject.org WHEN: Saturday, April 18, checkout is 6 to 7am; lines in at 7am. WHERE: Hillsboro Inlet PRICE: Boat registration including four anglers is $475; additional anglers are $75/per angler; dinner only tickets are $75/per person
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City Beat
BY MARIE PULEO
A New Park-And-Ride System Is Planned for Pompano Beach The City of Pompano Beach is planning a park-and-ride system that will connect residents and visitors to various destinations in the beach area, along Atlantic Boulevard and Downtown Pompano via golf cart and trolleybus. “Our intention is to reduce congestion and traffic, as well as reduce emissions on the barrier island and in Pompano Beach,” said Jeff Lantz, the city’s parking operation manager, who presented the plans for the project at the East CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Advisory Committee meeting last month. The first phase of the proposed program, which could be in place by the end of 2020, would be a free service using electric golf carts that hold five to seven passengers, including the driver. The route would go up and down the barrier island, as far north as the Marriott hotel and the Residence Inn on A1A, and as far south as Atlantic Boulevard, where it would cross over the bridge and go to the Harbor Village Shops. There would be an on-demand component that would allow anyone wishing to use the service to request a pick-up at any location along the route, including their residence or hotel, using a mobile app. In addition, the golf carts would make regular stops at various locations along the route at regular intervals. Some of the locations being considered are the Marriott hotel, the Beach House and Oceanic restaurants, the Pompano pier, the Pier Parking Garage, the Foundry restaurant, the Pompano Shopping Center where Publix is located, and the 26 Degree Brewing Company. Future stops could include Alsdorf Park and the Hillsboro Inlet Park. There will be a stop at a paid public parking lot that the City
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has just set up at 3300 SE First Street. The lot, which has approximately 120 parking spaces, lies just south of Atlantic Boulevard, between A1A and Hibiscus Avenue, west of the Bank of America building, and south of Walgreens. The City has a one-year lease with the property owner, Pure Residence Resort, which plans to eventually construct an extended stay hotel with ground floor retail on the site. The lot is intended to meet the need for additional parking created by all the new development on the barrier island, including the Pompano Beach Fishing Village, and to accommodate cars that will be displaced from the Oceanside parking lot while a new parking garage is being built. Funding for the park-and-ride system is expected to come from advertising on the golf carts, grants available for low- or no-emission vehicles, and possibly parking fees. “We’re hoping to be cost-neutral to the City on the golf carts,” said Lantz. The tentative timeline is to issue a competitive bid in March 2020 for a company to operate the golf cart service. Lantz hopes to execute a contract with the company in June 2020, and to have the golf cart service fully operational sometime between September and December 2020. The City Commission would have to approve the issuance of the bid, as well as the contract with the selected company. The second phase of the park-
and-ride system would run further west along Atlantic Boulevard, all the way to Old Town, City Hall, the Cultural Center, and the future Innovation District. It could potentially go to the Isle Casino. The second phase would use a trolleybus, or some other shuttle vehicle, that is electric, or that uses propane or compressed natural gas. Based on demand, the size of the shuttle could be for 16 passengers or above. The shuttle service may or may not be free, but a monthly fee or day pass could be offered. The plan is to have multiple lots in the Atlantic Boulevard corridor where people can park and connect to the park-and-ride system. Lantz said this will provide a parking alternative for employees working on the barrier island. A timeline for the second phase of the system has not been set yet. The first phase would probably start out with two or three golf carts, said Lantz. If there is demand, and the golf carts aren’t sufficient, larger vehicles such as the trolleybuses could be implemented sooner. Y
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City Beat
BY MARIE PULEO
City Commission Votes in Favor of Fees to Access New Pier The City Commission, after lengthy discussion at its Jan. 28 meeting, voted unanimously in favor of charging a fee to access the newly reconstructed Pompano Beach pier – a $2 per person daily pass for sightseeing, a $6 per person daily pass for fishing, and an annual resident-only family sightseeing pass for $20. In February, the City announced that the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the pier, recently named the Fisher Family Pier, will take place this month. For each visit to the pier, the annual family sightseeing pass can be used for up to 10 people, whether family or friends, who are 10 years old or older, with no cost for children under the age of 10. The Commission also decided that there will be no charge for sightseers during the first 60 days from the opening date of the pier, which applies to both residents and non-residents. However, the fishing fee will take effect as soon as the pier opens. The Commission also voted to waive sightseeing Pompano Beach pier fees for veterans and activeduty military personnel. In order to implement the new fee schedule, the Commission had to amend the ordinance that was before them on a second reading. City staff had proposed an annual sightseeing pass for residents at $100 per person, but the Commissioners found the cost to be too high. Several residents who spoke during the public input period also objected to the “steep” Pompano Beach pier fees; others thought there should be no cost at all for residents. “We pay our taxes, the G.O. Bond,
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and now you’re going to charge to go on the pier,” said one resident. “I think that’s very unfair.” Mayor Rex Hardin suggested charging $20 for the annual family pass for residents, instead of $100. “I want to make it simple and easy for our residents,” said Hardin. “This is like their park,” he said. “I don’t care if they’re the people that live on the beach or out in Palm Aire, this is for all residents.” Hardin said “the biggest issue in my mind is the issue of vagrancy,” and the annual pass is a way to control access to the pier. “We’ve got issues with vagrancy throughout the city, and I don’t want those issues to start cropping up on
our pier, in our beach area, that’s’ my concern,” he said. “So, that’s why we’ve got to do something. It can’t just be free to walk out on the pier.” If vagrancy issues start to arise, Hardin said he would be in favor of raising the cost of the $20 annual pass. The $2 per person sightseeing fee proposed by City staff was not changed, but the Commission voted to raise the proposed $5 per person fishing fee to $6 to be more in line with the $7 fishing fee charged at the pier in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier charges $1 for sightseers and $4 for fishing.
In Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Anglins Fishing Pier, which is privately owned, charges $2 for sightseers. At the first reading of the ordinance on Jan. 14, the City Commission approved the $2 sightseeing fee and $5 fishing fee, but directed City staff to look into different options including an annual pass for residents, possibly costing $40. Commissioner Andrea McGee of District 1, where the pier is located, said she had spoken to a number of residents about whether there should be a pier access fee or not. Most preferred not to have a fee, but understood the need to pay for the maintenance of the pier, and that’s where the idea of an annual fee came from. Hardin noted that the cost for the City to maintain the pier will be over $300,000 a year. Dania Pier Management Corp. – the firm that the City recently entered into a contract with to operate the pier, including the bait and tackle shop and the entrance gate – is to pay the City $66,000 a year. This amount was based on the income the City anticipated the operator would collect from the $2 per person sightseeing fee and the $5 per person fishing fee.
“We can always REVISIT it if it turns out to be a big problem. We can up the FEE. But at least, initially, we need to let our residents feel as though THIS IS THEIR PIER.” — Vice Mayor Barry Moss Hardin said the Commission could go back and amend the contract, if necessary. “I think, over time, we’ll find that this is not going to be a huge budgetary impact in our forecast,” he said. “But something for the residents I think is a good thing.” Vice Mayor Barry Moss said: “We can always revisit it if it turns out to be a big problem. We can up the fee. But at least, initially, we need to let our residents feel as though this is their pier.” Amenities on the new $11.5 million pier include shade structures, benches, splinter-free railings, marine-related artwork, Wi-Fi, and an underwater camera for watching fish. Y MARCH 2020 • pointpubs.com
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BY MARIE PULEO
Pompano Beach Households Will Receive 2020 Census Invitations In The Mail This Month Between March 12 and March 20, invitations to participate in the 2020 Census will start arriving by mail in households in Pompano Beach, and across the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which is part of the U.S Department of Commerce. Census day is officially April 1, but the response period opens as soon as the invitation arrives. This year, for the first time in the history of the census, people will be able to complete the census form online, by phone or by mail. The census form will be available online and by phone in English and 12 additional languages. The Census Bureau will also provide video and print language guides in 59 nonEnglish languages, as well as guides in braille and large print. Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion per year in federal funds for a variety of needs, including healthcare and human service programs, new roads, national school lunch programs, education, public housing and emergency services. An undercount in the 2010 Census cost Broward County approximately $21.1 million per year, or $210,970,000 over the last decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, because 14,600 residents were not counted. The census data also helps determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and is necessary for an accurate and fair redistricting of state legislative seats, county and city councils and voting districts based on population changes. Florida gained two congressional seats as a result of the 2010 Census. The census will ask for information such as the name, gender, date of birth and ethnicity/
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race of each individual living at the residence (including young children), even if they are not related, or are not a U.S. citizen. The census will not ask about citizenship or immigration status. The census will also ask for a phone number (to be used only for official Census Bureau business, if needed), and whether the residence is owned or rented. Every household that hasn’t responded to the initial invitation sent in March will receive reminders and will eventually receive a paper questionnaire. If no response is received online, by phone or by mail, a census worker will follow up in person, starting in May. Official census workers can be identified by an ID badge with their name, photograph, Department of Commerce watermark and expiration date. They will carry an official bag or laptop with the Census Bureau logo, and will present a letter on Census Bureau letterhead stating why they are visiting the residence. They work between the hours of 9am and 9pm. An official census worker will never ask for anyone’s full social security number, for money or donations, for anything on behalf of a political party, for a bank account or credit card number, or for access to a person’s home. Completing the census is
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Pompano Beach Fishing Village Progress Update
The beachside development project known as the Pompano Beach Fishing Village continues to make progress, and Kevin Rickard, a partner of Pompano Pier Associates, the developer of the project, provided an update last month. Speaking at the East CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Advisory Committee meeting, Rickard gave the latest targeted completion dates for the various components of the Fishing Village, which is being built next to the Pompano Beach pier. Several components have already opened – the Pier Parking Garage in 2016, followed by the Pompano Beach House restaurant in 2018, and Oceanic restaurant last August. A new entry plaza to the pier, as well as sidewalks on the east side of Pompano Beach Boulevard, were
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completed last October. Rickard said a signature arch at the entrance of the pier would be completed by the end of February. The arch, meant to be an iconic landmark that will become immediately recognizable in Pompano Beach and beyond, was a final component needed for the opening of the newly reconstructed Pompano Beach pier, recently named the Fisher Family Pier. The City had said it did not want to have a grand opening until work on the arch was done and pedestrians could safely access the pier. Last month, the City announced that the pier will have its ribboncutting in March. Lucky Fish Beach Bar and Grill, which will be directly on the beach, south of the pier, has experienced delays due to building permits. The owners of Lucky Fish are turning
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the pier’s old concession stand into a kitchen and are building a circular pavilion-style bar, or tiki hut, next to it. “Instead of pulling one building permit, we’ve had to do it in a series of five permits,” said Rickard. In addition to obtaining permits from the City, a permit was needed from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection because the project entails expanding the existing deck area on the beach, which is east of the Coastal Construction Control Line. Rickard said the anticipated opening date for Lucky Fish is by late May 2020, possibly a little sooner. Alvin’s Island, a beach goods store at the north end of the 6-acre Fishing Village site, is expected to open in March 2020, said Rickard. The opening was anticipated for
November or December of last year, but was delayed because the store’s interior layout had to be modified, based on feedback from its corporate office. Building permits had to be reissued, and the interior is now being completed. The building that will house BurgerFi, Kilwins and Cannoli Kitchen will be turned over to the tenants in March 2020, said Rickard. The tenants will then do their improvements, which will probably take about 90 days. The five-story, dual-branded Hilton hotel that will be part of the Fishing Village currently has a targeted completion date of
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December 2020, but Rickard said the owners are hoping to beat that date, and “are moving along quite well.” Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is about to start on the inside. Rickard said that 6,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level of the Pier Parking Garage will be separated into four units of approximately 1,500 square feet each. Negotiations are currently underway with two potential tenants – a French bakery and a Greek restaurant. The developer had been waiting to lease the retail space, because it is directly across from the hotel
construction site. The permitting process for the units has now begun so they can be delivered to potential tenants and open at the same time as the hotel. An event space is planned for the southeast corner of the Fishing Village site. It is being created by New York-based Lovin’ Oven Catering, operators of high-end properties in Tribeca and Long Island, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It will be a place to hold weddings, receptions, private parties, corporate events and charity fundraisers for up to 500 people. A number of residents who live in the vicinity of the proposed event space are concerned about the height of the building, which is higher than they had anticipated. The maximum height permitted on the Fishing Village site is 58 feet, and the event space is below that, according to Rickard. He said the height of the venue is 41 feet 10 inches to the rooftop deck, and 55 feet to the top of the stairwell and elevator tower. Rickard addressed other concerns about the event space that were expressed by residents who attended the committee meeting, including traffic, parking and the location of the loading dock. He explained that several changes had been made to the building design based on feedback from residents, and that the City’s plan to build a parking garage on the Oceanside parking lot will alleviate a lot of the parking issues. In April, the event space project is scheduled to go the Architectural Appearance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Board. If approved, the estimated completion date for the event space is December 2021. Y MARCH 2020 • pointpubs.com
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In Case You Missed It
Five Ways You Can Help Improve Pompano Beach Traffic AS WE WAIT (HOPE) FOR THE CITY TO COME UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BETTER MANAGE THE INCREASING TRAFFIC ISSUES FACING POMPANO BEACH, THERE ARE WAYS we Pompanians (Pompanites, Pompaneers, do we have a name for ourselves?) can work together to reduce delays and congestion. 1 — USE YOUR DAMN SIGNAL I often wonder if the turn signal is a car option many Floridians declined to purchase. Even aggressive New York drivers and crazy Boston drivers do better. It's really simple — if you are changing lanes, making a turn or pulling into a parking lot, just flick that lever. This way the driver behind you knows what you are doing and doesn't need to slam on their brakes. This causes a ripple effect that slows traffic for blocks
don't need to leave 50 feet between you and the car in front of you. When you do, traffic backs up into other intersections and cars are blocked from entering turn lanes, preventing traffic from moving forward, sometimes even causing people to miss an entire traffic light cycle. 4 — PUT THAT PHONE DOWN How often have you driven past someone driving really slowly recklessly and you see they have a phone in their hand? I bet it ticks you off. You would never do that. Except, when you do do that. So don't. 5 — DRIVE BETTER ON HIGHWAYS All of the above applies even more so when driving on I-95 and other area highways. There are three causes for delays on a highway: congestion, accidents and stupid and inconsiderate drivers. There's not much we can do about the first two but we can do something about the third. Don't constantly change lanes. You won't get there any faster. And do not weave in and out of lanes. All that does is force traffic behind you to go slower. Then there's the opposite — the person driving too slowly in the left lane. Speed limits on our highways are generally 65 or 70 mph. If you aren't able to drive that fast, use the right lane. If you see cars passing you on the right, you are partially responsible for those lane weavers. Be courteous and get out of the left two lanes. Again, if you look ahead and don't see cars in front of you but you look in your mirror and see dozens of cars behind you, you are causing the back-up. I hope you will take a look in the mirror (pun intended) and if you are guilty of any of these bad driving habits, you will make the necessary changes. And I know you are probably asking yourself, who am I to lecture about driving habits? Fair point. But I can assure you I am an "excellent driver." Trust me on that. No need to confirm it with my wife... kids... friends... or the lady I accidentally cut off the other day. Y
— and it's all because you (you know who you are) were too lazy or inconsiderate to bother to move your left fingers two inches. 2 — DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT Did you know that most of Federal Highway has a 45 mph speed limit in northern Remember to vote on March 17. No, not for whether or not the green dye changes the Broward County? If you did, then why are taste of the beer, but on several key issues in Pompano Beach: whether or not to make you driving 35 mph? Even worse is when city commissioner terms four years, to stagger the terms and the most important one - to driving on one lane roads like A1A with a move those elections to March instead of November. 35 mph limit, and the car in front is going ON THE PRO SIDE, moving the election to March will allow greater focus on local 30 mph. Here's a little tip for you: If you issues since it wouldn’t compete against presidential or other major elections. ON THE look forward and don't see any car up CON SIDE, less people tend to vote in March elections. In a rapidly changing city, we need ahead and then look in your mirror and as many people to vote as possible. We also don’t want to allow power brokers and other see 10 cars behind you, you are the person influencers to exert disproportionate control over city politics. I urge you to go to the polls on March 17th to vote against future March elections. And, holding up traffic. please don’t forget to use your turn signal when you pull into your polling place. 3 — DON'T BE A SPACE HOG When you are sitting at a traffic light, you
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It Dawned on Me
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade — How Cold Is It, Anyway? BY DAWNE RICHARDS
MARCH 17, 1976: I’M A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, ON THE COLOR GUARD. FOR THE UNINITIATED, WE TWIRLED GUNS (NOT REAL GUNS, BUT STILL). Anyway, there we were, boarding the school bus at o’dark-30 in our small New Jersey town. It was 29 degrees, but we didn’t care. We were marching in what is billed as the “oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world,” joining those who’ve been “Marching on the streets of New York since 1762,” according to the parade’s homepage. We’d be a part of history! None of us understood why our school was chosen to participate. It certainly wasn’t for our huge (insert sarcasm font) marching band (sorry, ladies and gents; we loved you anyway). We suspected our school colors, Kelly green and white, were our sole qualification. Two hours later, we arrived in the frigid 33-degree Big Apple. [According to the Weather Underground, NYC’s average high temperature on March 17 is 49, a number that we wouldn’t get anywhere near in 1976.] Our obliviousness to the brutal temps didn’t last. As we disembarked from the bus, bundled in our beautiful Kelly-green jackets, our coach, Ms. Passavanti, cried “Jackets off! You have to leave everything on the bus.”
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“What?” we thought. “Are you kidding? It’s 33 degrees!” Here’s how marching in the parade worked back then; I have no idea how it works now, but in the intervening years, there are probably some pesky “child protection laws” that have cropped up: In 1976, you waited — and waited — on a side street until the parade got to your location and “picked up” your group. The exact street we were on is irrelevant; what’s relevant is (1) 33 degrees and (2) in March, that particular side street gets no sunlight. So there we were: cold, in the shadows, wearing nothing but our little short skirts and tops and worthless-for-warmth boots, and furious. We attempted to enter a few stores and were immediately thrown out. Nobody wanted a group of teenagers running around their stores, probably trying to shoplift (not that we could have stolen anything; we had no jackets to hide stuff in). For the next two hours, we froze to death on whatever dark, cold side street we were on. By the time we joined the parade, we were numb. Which is good, because we couldn’t feel the pain of the twirled guns slapping our hands as they landed. Luckily for us, and unluckily for poor Ms. Passavanti (who, in retrospect, was probably only a few years older than we were), we were able to exact revenge on her mid-parade. Hearing a commotion along the Fifth Avenue sidewalk, we looked over to see her arguing with a NYC policeman. “You can’t be in the parade!” he yelled. “No, no!” she wailed. “I’m their coach!” She gestured to us. As I recall, we denied having any idea who she was, in gleeful, vengeful unison. This was not one of my finer moments. Anyway, Ms. P., I’m sorry. Kind of. And Happy St. Patrick’s Day, wherever you are. Y Treat yourself to a few minutes on the parade’s home page, nycstpatricksparade.org. It’s full of fascinating trivia of the honorable and dishonored who have served as the parade’s Grand Marshals over the years and more.
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HIDDEN HARBOUR REZONING APPROVED FOR SCALED-BACK HIDDEN HARBOUR PROJECT SOME RESIDENTS STILL HAVE CONCERNS BY MARIE PULEO The City Commission, at its Jan. 28 meeting, approved rezoning for a 300-unit mixed-use development project off N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, following the removal of two elements that had raised concern among a number of residents and city officials: a sevenstory pedestrian bridge and 14,875 square feet of residential units over NE 23rd Avenue. The project, officially known as Harborside at Hidden Harbour, is planned for a site located east of Federal Highway, north of NE 14th Street Causeway and south of NE 16th Street, with NE 23rd Avenue running north-to-south through the middle of it. The site is being developed by the owner of the adjacent Aquamarina Hidden Harbour marine facility, which will be incorporated into the project. LEFT site of the future redevelopment project known as Harborside at Hidden Harbour INSET rendering of proposed apartments buildings
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The City Commission approved the developer’s application to rezone the project site as a Planned Development Infill district last November on first reading. The master plan presented to the Commission at that meeting included the pedestrian bridge over NE 23rd Avenue, and residential units above arcades along the avenue’s east and west sidewalks. In December, the City Commission, concerned about putting private residences in a public right-of-way, denied the developer’s request for a right-of-way vacation of the sidewalk areas, and as a result the project plans were revised. “We essentially clean-sheeted that entire area of the project,” said Graham Penn, the attorney representing the developer, at the Jan. 28 City Commission meeting. Penn explained that two proposed buildings, one fronting NE 16th Street and one fronting Federal Highway, “have been pushed out of the right-of-way completely.” The plans still include an arcade element, but it will be entirely on private property. In the new plans, a portion of a small, grassy lot on the north side of NE 16th Street that the developer intended to set aside for use as a public park is now slated as a valet parking area for residents of the building on NE 16th Street. The previous plan required those residents to park in a 562-space garage in the building fronting
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Federal Highway, and then walk to their units using the pedestrian bridge. A valet drop-off area with five stacking spaces would be in front of the building on NE 16th Street, off the public right-of-way. The lot across the street would have nine spaces dedicated for use as an additional staging area in the event of a backup. The height of the building on NE 16th Street, which would replace an existing boatyard, has also been modified. In the former plan, the building transitioned, starting in the east, from three stories to six stories, and then to nine stories. The building now transitions from three stories to six stories to eight stories, and then to nine stories. “The transition has been altered slightly to recoup the space that we’re losing by creating the valet and by losing the units that were going to be in the arcades along the road,” said Penn. In the current plans, the nine-story building fronting Federal Highway will include a groundfloor restaurant with a view down the Caliban Canal, and a marine retail space and showroom. The previously proposed pedestrian bridge would have connected the building on Federal Highway with the building on NE 16th Street, starting at the third floor. Those plans for the Hidden Harbour project also called for portions of 32 residential units to be built over the east and west sidewalks of NE 23rd Avenue (four units per floor on floors two through nine), supported by columns, and creating an arcade, or “colonnaded walkway” on each side of the avenue. As this would have encroached on the public right-of-way, the portion of sidewalks with residential units above would have been “vacated,” or taken out the public right-ofway and made private property, and then the developer would have given the City a perpetual “public access easement” for the sidewalks. The marina’s existing dry boat storage building will remain, as well as boat slips for use by customers of the marina. Pedestrian promenades are planned along the waterway on NE 23rd Avenue and NE 16th Street. Commissioner Tom McMahon cast the only ‘no’
IN THE CURRENT PLANS, THE NINE-STORY BUILDING FRONTING FEDERAL HIGHWAY WILL INCLUDE A GROUND-FLOOR RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW DOWN THE CALIBAN CANAL, AND A MARINE RETAIL SPACE AND SHOWROOM. vote on Jan. 28 for the rezoning of the project site, voicing concern about the density of the project and the valet parking on NE 16th Street. During the public input portion of the meeting, a number of residents expressed concern about the density of the project and traffic issues, and overdevelopment of the city in general. “It’s too big a project for this sized land,” said one resident. Another resident said the proposed valet parking “is going to be a nightmare for 16th Street.” Graham said the valet parking plan has been reviewed by the City’s consultants and City staff and was found to be consistent with code. It will be analyzed again during the site plan review process. Now that the new zoning is in place, the developer has submitted an updated site plan, which will be reviewed by the city’s Development Review Committee. Following that, the building design must be approved by the Architectural Appearance Committee, and the site plan must be
BELOW rendering of proposed pedestrian promenades which are planned along the waterway on NE 23rd Avenue and NE 16th Street
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. Before the site plan can go to the Planning and Zoning Board, the developer must carry out two traffic studies. One traffic study will look at maneuverability within the project, including all loading areas, driveways and the valet operation. The other study will review the functioning of the intersections of NE 14th Street at 23rd Avenue and Federal Highway. If any deficiencies are identified, the developer will be obligated to construct improvements to address those deficiencies. Additionally, the developer must obtain approval for an Air Park Obstruction Permit from the Planning and Zoning Board. Before the Jan. 28 vote, Mayor Rex Hardin said he thinks the Hidden Harbour project “will be a good quality development.” “I’m going to support this, and I appreciate all the input from the public, and I also appreciate all the changes that the developer has made,” said Hardin. “I think we’ve gotten to a midpoint where we can move forward on this.” Y
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AN HISTORIC, SOUTHERN, SEASIDE SPRING BREAK St. Simons Island, Georgia offers families
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riving over the bridge into St. Simons island is like driving through a time warp to a simpler era — a time when children still climb giant oak trees in the park and grandpa teaches his grandson how to catch sea crabs and fish at the community pier. A time when the heart of the city is a darling main street dotted with old-fashioned ice cream parlors, homemade fudge shops and homestyle restaurants with charming names like Barbara Jean’s. A time when the town diner, Frosty’s Griddle and Shake, is the busy gathering spot for uniform-wearing little league players looking to get a chocolate milkshake after a Saturday morning baseball game. This nostalgic town, with its wholesome American values, might as well be the set of a Hallmark classic movie. You can almost imagine the meet-cute moment when the town’s carpenter meets the town’s bookshop owner budding an epic romance which includes watching sunrises over the coastline and cuddling on a picnic blanket eating ripe Georgia peaches. MARCH 2020 • pointpubs.com
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The neighborhoods of St. Simons Island, which were once a series of more than 40 plantations, are now lined with cute cottages and endless groves of oak trees, covered thick in hanging Spanish moss, which cast mesmerizing shadows and patches of light on every street. The town has a sleepy southern charm and sauntering Southern pace far-removed from the hustle and bustle of other seaside tourist towns. Like Georgia’s version of Cape Cod, St. Simons Island is thus a destination for leisurely escape, simple pleasures and family connection.
St. Simons Island’s Place in History BELOW A tree spirit carved into an oak trunk; the World War II Museum; the King and Prince golf course; olive oil tasting at Golden Isles; seared scallops at the Georgia Sea Grill OPPOSITE the historic entrance to the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort; Christ Episcopal Church; Cap Fendig, an island native hosted a tour of the island
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The island is also a place rich with American history, ranging from the colonial era, to the Revolutionary War, plantation times, post-abolition, WWII and, more recently, the 30th G8 summit, which took place on the island in 2004. The town is dotted with abundant historical landmarks, offering families ample educational opportunities to help kids continue to learn in between solid doses of spring break escapism. For example, visitors will learn that St. Simons Island was an important landmark in the colonial era when the British settled at Fort Fredrica and defeated Spanish invaders coming up from their stronghold at the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida. At the Fort Fredrica National Monument, visitors will learn about the colonial battles between the British and the Spanish. A battle fought in St. Simons may
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very well be the reason we speak English in the United States, not Spanish. As the story goes, the Spanish invaders from Florida had far superior forces in number than the British troops in Georgia, but due to a clever deception crafted by the colony of Georgia’s founder James Oglethorpe, which involved a fake letter detailing British reinforcements which were non-existent, the Spanish receded without much of a fight. This historic battle, known as the Battle of Bloody Marsh, was reportedly not so “bloody” after all. It secured the British as the keepers of Georgia, an important stronghold. At the Fort Fredrica National Monument, children can play dress up in revolutionary war costumes, write letters using a feather ink pen to describe the Fort Fredrica settlement and watch a mini documentary on St. Simons’s place in colonial history. Across town, families can learn about the Gullah Geechee communities of St. Simons Island. The Gullah Geechee are the descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast. Many came from the rice-growing
region of West Africa. Visitors can visit The Historical Harrington School Cultural Center, which was formerly a school built in the 1920s to serve as the main educational structure for the descendants of slaves on St. Simons Island. It hosted grades 1-7 until desegregation in the 1960s. One of the historical property’s hosts, Emory Rooks, is the great-great-grandson of a St. Simons Island plantation slave. He will show you his look-alike great-greatgrandfather’s picture in a historical book at the Harrington School. Just down the road, visitors with find Christ Church and its picturesque cemetery set in tall, mossy grass under towering oak trees. The church was founded on St. Simons Island in 1736 by English colonists. Following a petition for a charter by descendants of early settlers, Christ Church was established by an act of the state legislature in 1808. It is the second oldest Episcopal church in the diocese of Georgia. Close by, one former plantation, the Retreat Plantation, is now a notable destination for a peaceful stroll down the Avenue of the Oaks — a seemingly endless avenue of 160-year-old oak trees, which tower over greens and provide a shady entrance to what is now the Sea Island Golf
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Club. Here, visitors will learn the stories of plantation owner Anna Page King, a fascinating woman with a memorable personality who challenged certain Southern norms during her time. A short drive from there is The World War II Home Front Museum, which illuminates coastal Georgia’s contributions to WWII. Through immersive exhibits and interactive experiences, visitors will learn about blimps on anti-submarine patrol, radar training to direct fighter pilots, building Liberty ships to supply troops overseas, and more. Stories from throughout American history come alive on St. Simons Island, especially when delivered by the charismatic raconteur Cap Fendig. Cap runs Lighthouse Trolley Tours and will take guests to all of the aforementioned destinations and more. Cap’s family has lived on St. Simons island since the 1800’s. “I’m an endangered species,” Cap jokes. “I’m a native.” Cap is a lively oral historian with an endless
The town has a sleepy southern charm and sauntering Southern pace far-removed from the hustle and bustle of other seaside tourist towns. Like Georgia’s version of Cape Cod, St. Simons Island is thus a destination for leisurely escape, simple pleasures and family connection.
bank of stories to share about the island. In addition to historical tours, he also offers eco boat tours, sea excursions and ghost tours.[lighthousetrolleys.com].
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If one is to explore the history of St. Simons Island, then one should probably also stay at the city’s most historic and luxurious hotel — the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. Legend has it that the King and Prince was started by two hometown rabble-rousers who were kicked out of the local bar for being drunkards. The two — one a towering tall man, the other a stubby short man — were nicknamed the King and Prince. Snubbed by the local bar room, they opened their own pub and dance
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Getting to and Navigating St. Simons Island
Whether its food, beach, history, hospitality, luxury or merely quality family time you seek this Spring Break, St. Simons Island is a destination worth exploring. Floridians will find its proximity easy, too. Visitors from South Florida can either make the approximately eight-hour drive, or take a short flight to Jacksonville and rent a car. From Jacksonville Airport, the drive is only about an hour and 15 minutes. When you arrive in St. Simons Island, stop by the Golden Isles Visitor Center to get great suggestions from a local, pick up walking maps and glossy brochures on anything that could possibly interest you, including the island’s many surrounding nature preserves. Bikes are also a great way to traverse this cute little island and can be rented downtown at Ocean Motion [1300 Ocean Blvd.]. The island has more than 21 miles of navigable bike paths.
club down the road, which later expanded to include a hotel, gambling den and swimming pool. During prohibition, the ballroom reportedly did not abide by laws and was a favorite drinking spot of St. Simon’s, mostly male, socialites. The hotel transformed over time, becoming more luxurious — a place with fashionable parlors, a classy bar, ballroom, ladies’ lounge, card room, outdoor palm garden, elaborate beachfront boardwalk and elegant Mediterranean architecture. In 1942, during WWII, German U-boats were spotted off the coast. The hotel became a radar station to protect the coastline from submarine invaders and was reappropriated to become a base for naval officers. St. Simons island is the most western location on the eastern coastline (at roughly the same longitude as Akron, Ohio) and could have been a strategic place to divide the country from the center. The hotel’s signature and recently renovated restaurant ECHO gives nod to this WWII history. The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort became a member of the Historic Hotels of America in 1996, and then was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Now the seaside hotel boasts multiple pools, luxurious rooms, and a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. Opening the patio doors allows guests to hear the laps of waves on the sand just outside their bedrooms. A variety of different room types — ranging from small homes, to condos with kitchens and more classic hotel suites offers options for every type of visitor.
many of which source local products from Georgia’s surrounding agricultural lands and Georgia fisheries. Georgia’s farmlands are responsible for growing most of the nation’s peaches, peanuts and recently, citrus. Perhaps due to this access to fresh ingredients, St. Simons Island has been recognized as a growing culinary destination. For lunch, try the local’s favorite, Gnat’s landing, for fresh seafood in a rustic, casual, sea-themed setting. For dinner, the Georgia Sea Grill is an excellent choice for a fine-dining affair with stunning, artistic plating. Another fun culinary adventure to try is doing an olive oil tasting at Golden Isles Olive Oil. Owner Donna MacPherson is an olive oil connoisseur and will teach guests about the nuanced differences and health benefits of international olive oils. Enjoy a fresh, healthy lunch from the cafe, which also offers cooking classes for a fun date night or friends day out. Y
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The resort also hosts the island’s most anticipated annual culinary event in January, the Taste of Glynn, at which the island’s restaurants are showcased. The small island of St. Simons boasts 67 restaurants,
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is the place to stay on St. Simons TOP Echo, the oceanfront bar at the resort; ABOVE an oceanfront king room LEFT the pools overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
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Information Session
Tuesday, March 10th. at 7:00pm The Pink Church, 2331 NE 26th Avenue, Pompano Beach
For more information, please contact Donn Atkins, Lighthouse Christian Schoolboard chairman at 954-941-7501, extension 110. or visit thepinkchurch.org/languages.
THE SCHOOLS OF THE PINK CHURCH ARE CONSIDERING DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION… WOULD YOUR CHILD BENEFIT FROM A LIFETIME OF BEING FLUENT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH?
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ur world is increasingly interconnected. One of the challenges the citizens of tomorrow face is the need to speak and communicate in more than one language. There is a new approach being adopted across the country which is called Dual Language Immersion Education. Put simply this gives parents the choice to enroll their children in a complete curriculum taught in two languages. Beginning in preschool these students stop speaking English in the classroom but still enjoy time with their English-learning classmates at lunch and on the playground. The schools of the First Presbyterian Church (the Pink Church) are considering offering a dual language curriculum in Spanish and English starting in pre-kindergarten and continuing through middle school. They have started a pilot program in the Imagination Station Preschool and are evaluating parent interest in offering this curriculum through the 8th grade in the Lighthouse Christian School. The schools have engaged addalingua, a Michigan based education organization to help them decide on their approach and to help implement the program using the addalingua methodology, should they decide to proceed. addalingua was founded in 2009 and operates from their headquarters in Holland Michigan. They work with schools across the United States to help with the implementation of dual language immersion education. To further explain what dual language immersion is, it is important to know what it is not: It is not a move toward “everyone must learn Spanish.” The Pink Church schools would continue to offer a traditional English curriculum. It is not a move to “stop speaking English.” Children in the program will be bi-lingual. Tuition will be the same for both programs.
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About Us The Pink Church
On January 24, 1954 a public meeting was held for local residents and visitors. From the meeting there was agreement on the need for a nondenominational church and in March, 1954 regular Sunday 7 p.m. vesper services began at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. This church in its infancy was known as a community church until it could become affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church, USA. On November 6, 1960 “The Pink Church” was officially dedicated where it currently stands today. During more than sixty years, the church has grown and been a symbol of love and light in the community.
“We founded addalingua to change the way we educate students in the United States. Less than 1% of adults are proficient in the foreign languages they studied in school, and the academic achievement gap for English learners is just unacceptable. Our goal is for addalingua programs to dramatically improve both of these statistics by focusing on our youth.” — LILAH AMBROSI, CO-FOUNDER OF ADDALINGUA
Imagination Station
Imagination Station Preschool, opened in 1995, and has become one of Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point’s premier early childhood centers. With a focus on social and emotional growth, as well as a keen awareness of the quintessential nature of early academic education, Imagination Station Preschool proudly touts its success as a school and a family.
Lighthouse Christian School
The Lighthouse Christian School is a Christ-centered K through 8 school serving the area families since 2009. The mission of the school is to promote individual academic excellence and the development of Christian values in a safe and compassionate environment. Lighthouse Christian School has twenty-three faculty and staff members who provide classroom instruction and enrichment to over 150 students in Kindergarten through grade eight.
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Student outcomes from other schools that have implemented dual language immersion have found that students perform as well or better than English only student on state tests. The program ensures that the same subject content which is taught in English classroom is offered to the dual language students. In order to help parents to understand what dual language education is, and subsequently to measure the interest in the community, an educational session will be held in the sanctuary of the Pink Church, at 2331 NE 26th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 at 7PM on Tuesday, March 10th. Commenting on the possibility of adding dual language education, Reverend Wayne Myers said, “Our schools have played an important role in preparing the children of our community for the opportunities and challenges of the world. We see this as potentially another element which we can add to help our kids be successful. We hope parents and the community will join us to learn more, and to let us know if this would be of value to them. “ For more information, please contact Donn Atkins, Lighthouse Christian Schoolboard chairman at 954-9417501 EXT.110 or see thepinkchurch.org/languages
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Former U.S. Secretary of Education John King, Jr. addressed the California Association of Bilingual Educators conference in 2016 on the importance of bilingual education. He challenged attendees to view bilingual education as a means to prepare students for a globalized economy, foster cultural understanding, and ensure equitable opportunities for English language learners. Here are excerpts from his speech.
One need look back only ten or fifteen years ago to see many folks making the wrong-headed assumption that students speaking a language other than English at home were a deficit, an obstacle, a problem to be fixed. But we’ve shifted.
Thanks to your hard work, the conversation has shifted, and we now have a better appreciation — I think not only here in California, but across the country — that bilingualism is an asset. Having the ability to speak multiple languages is a strength and an asset to be leveraged on behalf of student success.
We have a growing body of research that makes clear that students who are bilingual have advantages, not only in their literacy development, but in the development of problemsolving skills and other areas of cognition. What we see now is that bilingualism is a gift that we can give to our students and to our communities. And that is a powerful shift in our historical perspective on bilingualism.
If we give students the gift of bilingualism, of multilingualism — if we give students the gift of those skills and those opportunities — they have a better sense of themselves, their community, and their future, and a better appreciation for our diversity as a country. As Tom said, we aspire to a day when every child has the opportunity to be bilingual or multilingual and we have much work to do to pursue that goal.
We also understand more clearly the importance of bilingual education to students’ understanding of self and community. Nelson Mandela once said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ That’s a powerful statement.
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• Children can enter dual language programs as early as preschool and as late as first grade. • Depending on community interest, schools can offer multiple sections per grade.
• School-age children make sense of new concepts by relating those new concepts to what they already know.
• Children in early dual language immersion will spend 100% of classroom instruction in Spanish through 2nd grade.
• The human brain is more open to linguistic development prior to adolescence, and students therefore more easily attain higher levels of proficiency and more native-like pronunciation.
• Immersion and “traditional” English tracks cover the same curriculum — just in different languages of instruction.
• Research suggests that learning a second language allows students to more easily attain additional languages.
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why Spanish • In the United Sates, 1 in 7 persons is Hispanic.
• By 2020, Hispanics are expected to account for half of the growth in the United States’ labor force. • Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. • Spanish is a “gateway” language that allows students to learn the syntax and orthography of a Latin-based or Romance language.
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In Practice
Insights from Rebecca Gomez who serves as the Spanish immersion point-person at Pella Christian Grade School, an addaalingua partner school in Pella, Iowa. She has been with the program since its inception.
Why did Pella Christian Grade School decide to implement a dual language immersion program?
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We knew that in our community there were parents who desired a second language for their children and providing this option would help us to partner with parents (“together with parents”). We decided that speaking a second language and knowing the cultures that speak it would definitely prepare our students “for a life of service in God’s kingdom,” a kingdom that includes the whole world and a world in which there are many Spanish speakers. Another reason we implemented Spanish immersion was to attract more people to our school. The closest other school to offer an immersion education is 50 minutes away. We hoped that some parents would enroll their students in Pella Christian specifically for the immersion program and then see what a great thing Christian education is and become convinced that it was a great option for their children, immersion track or English track. This has been the case as a few families who have older kids in the community school system enrolled their students in our immersion program and then transferred their older children into the English track because they decided they wanted a Christian education for them as well. It has also been an opportunity for those members of our community who are “not religious”, but who are open to their children learning about Christianity.
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What were some of the initial concerns that your community expressed when you were exploring adding a dual language immersion program?
Some of the main concerns were: DISCORD WOULD OCCUR AMONGST SPANISH IMMERSION STAFF AND ENGLISH TRACK STAFF. This has not happened at all; in fact some of the
English track teachers most against implementing an immersion program were quickly won over by the warmth and work ethic of our immersion staff. THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ALL THEIR GRADELEVEL CONTENT AND A SECOND LANGUAGE AT THE SAME TIME. This
fear has also not played out; as I stated before we now have our own data to show that they are learning at the same pace as their English track peers. THERE WAS ALSO A CONCERN ABOUT STAFFING. This has definitely not been easy, but we are grateful that every year the Lord has provided a new teacher for us. Some of the difficulty has come in getting our international hires their visa before the start of the school year. ANOTHER CONCERN WAS THAT THIS WOULD CHANGE OUR SCHOOL.
That has happened, but people now acknowledge that the change has been positive. At one of the first meetings about implementation, we had a grad from PCGS start crying at the meeting as she said that she wanted her children to have the same education as she did. She now has her son in our immersion program and is one of our biggest supporters!
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dining out IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES
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POMPANO BEACH And Fish Kitchen + Bar. SEAFOOD Located at the Marriott
Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, enjoy chef Eric Kaszubinski’s modern take on fresh seafood. The restaurant has recently been renovated and now sports a contemporary and breezy ambiance. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$
The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach
with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954946-6000 $
Beach House. AMERICAN • CRAFT COCKTAILS This is the per-
fect place to take out-of-town guests. Snag one of the stadium seating style booths overlooking the Atlantic. Enjoy the casual and relaxed ambiance with a rooftop deck on the second floor. 270 N Pompano Beach Blvd. 954-607-6530 $$
Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA
Tasty dishes, large portions, and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$
Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons are posted daily, and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$ Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut over-
looking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$
Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic
Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $
Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the
Florida State Booster Club of Broward County. Wings and plenty of bar food is available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954785-2227 $
Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN Since they opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite. This gem of a restaurant is known for their fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites all served with an island flair. On any given day, look around and you’ll see fellow diners devouring their house special cutter (sandwich) — sautéed shrimp with garlic butter,
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mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed out kaiser roll. Check out the special board for a variety of locally caught fish with everything from grouper to snapper to wahoo among others. Plenty of land lubber options are also available including filet mignon. Wash it all down with a draft beer, a glass of wine or choose from over 40 different bottled beers. So, if you are in search of high-quality ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$
Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find. This small but impressive Italian eatery is delightful. We can’t really tell you what to try because the menu changes daily. However, we are willing to bet you will fall in love with this place which feels like it just plopped into Pompano straight from the hills of Tuscany. Reservations are highly recommended. Also, call ahead to see what they are serving. 1386 S Federal Highway, 954-998-3642 $$$-$$$$ Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN For a traditional German meal, try the wiener schnitzel — it’s divine — a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed — throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other side options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954785-7565 $$ Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444 $$ Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years — talk about staying in power. It’s open for three meals a day, and there’s nothing like a little knackwurst with your eggs. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $ Dangerous Minds Brewing Co., BREWERY • ARTISANAL PIZZA
Dangerous Minds is more than just a brewery. This spot at Pompano Citi Centre offers artisanal pizzas made from scratch using double-zero Italian flour. Their specialty is a Scotch egg which is soft boiled egg wrapped in homemade sausage and then fried until crispy on the outside. But back to the brewery — all the beers are brewed on site and owners Adam and Andre hale from Germany and England — two countries steeped in beer tradition. 1901 N Federal Highway, 954-657-8676 $-$$
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Dining Out Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$
Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fa-
jita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$
Eric’s Authentic Mexican Food. MEXICAN The tacos are a
standout here —served street style — which translates into fresh ingredients prepared with love and care. Start with some chips and guacamole. For some authentic and tasty Mexican, head over to Eric’s and thank us later. 625 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-215-6103 $$
Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$
The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options ga-
lore, from bar seating to lounge seating and old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $$
Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $ Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Ital-
ian fare at this family owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Monday – Friday starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$
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Great Indian Grill. INDIAN If you like Indian food, this place
should go on your “must-try” list. Everything we sampled (and we ate quite a bit) was packed with tantalizing Indian spices and flavors representing the many different regional styles of Indian cooking.. 2692 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7872 $$
The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $ Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar
with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000
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Kabuki. JAPANESE • THAI Kabuki offers a full menu of Thai and
Japanese entrées plus classic and specialty sushi rolls all in a hip and modern setting. 2515 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$
Kings Head British Pub. BRITISH Fish and chips, bangers and mash, savory pies and other British classics are all made on premises. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-222-8671 $$
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inventive takes on ramen soups with pork belly and a jammy egg to original rice bowl. The small bite options were some of our favorites. We swooned over the shiitake buns, mushrooms with pickled sour mustard, ground peanuts and cilantro all on a steamed rice bun. The gyoza were also a star — the dough was light and tender with a flavorful pork and vegetable filling. The restaurant has a comprehensive sushi menu, but this is definitely a place to order outside of your comfort zone. After all, isn’t sushi the new pizza? 143 SW Sixth St., 954-532-4567 $$
La Perla Di Pompano. ITALIAN This small and intimate Italian eatery offers a wide selection of Italian dishes including four different risotto dishes alone. 420 N Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$$-$$$$ La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings. Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly. Expect to be delighted. There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. You can taste the love in their homemade desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourself to an evening of wonderful dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$$ Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 10 SW Sixth St. Miami Masala. INDIAN Enjoy classic Indian dishes as well
as a few more modern ones with an Indian twist. The stuffed Hungarian peppers appetizer, while not being a classic Indian dish, had all the flavors fans of the cuisine crave. Great service by a friendly staff. Try the Indian crepe — crazy good. A daily lunch buffet includes traditional, vegetarian and vegan choices. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-317-1371 $$
Mora Grill. MEDITERRANEAN This cozy yet modern spot is
open for lunch and dinner. The menu includes a range of Mediterranean favorites from kebobs to gyros and more. They offer lunch specials ranging in price form $9-11 and family-style platters for six people served with appetizers, salads, kebobs, rice and vegetables for $115. 3428 E. Atlantic Blvd, 954-933-2003 $$
Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Enjoy salads, sandwiches and entrées all with a slight Mediterranean influence. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll — it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-5322771 $$-$$$
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the
Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-941-7830 $$$
Oceanic. AMERICAN • SEAFOOD Along with stunning ocean
views, the restaurant offers a comprehensive menu with an emphasis on seafood. If you are looking for a standout salad, the watermelon arugula salad with grilled shrimp is a perfect choice. The ingredients really shined with top notch shrimp served over juicy watermelon and peppery arugula all dressed with a light vinaigrette. For meat lovers, the baby back ribs were melting off the bone with enough for a doggy bag. The restaurant boasts dazzling architecture with sweeping views of the Atlantic, dining at Oceanic is almost like a mini stay-cation. 250 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., 954-366-3768
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Dining Out Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese food, you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go and have some pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155 $$
Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Tucked away in a small strip mall
near the Hillsboro inlet is Ruby’s serving classic Italian fare. 2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$
Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano Intracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $$ Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. AMERICAN Located in the
Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, you can dine poolside or waterside, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $$
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lantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an iced cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover — there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$
Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pom-
pano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words — not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) Sette Bello is a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$
Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to
make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$
Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Spanx uses natural ingredients and offers dine in, take out, and custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $
Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Seafood, steaks and Italian favorites are served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN Everything at Table 2201 is
made on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. If you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa” — not that there’s anything wrong with that — Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$
Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954785-2442 $$
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Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place offering delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is
named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$
Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance
of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$
Wings N’ Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much from the outside but it’s worth trying. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-7819464 $
Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a piz-
za joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $
LIGHTHOUSE POINT Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grill. AMERICAN Bar food and wide array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $
Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hidden seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $-$$
Fish Shack. SEAFOOD This restaurant used to be a “beat kept secret.” But now that they have moved into the Shoppes
at Beacon Light, word is out. The fish shack keeps it simple, serving fresh fish prepared several ways. There is more to the menu but it is called The Fish Shack. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-586-4105 $$
Le Bistro. CONTINENTAL Professional chef, Andy Trousdale
serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. And here’s a note to the wise; the porcini mushroom soup is worth every calorie. The restaurant also offers cooking classes and wine tasting dinners. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$
Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-220-8932 The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at the
Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sriracha. For a taste of New England with a twist, try the lobster roll. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. All sandwiches come with a side and, while French fries are always a delicious option, the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$
SEASIDE AND GRILL Casual restaurant offering beachside dining, delicious seafood, flavorful steaks, & live entertainment every weekend. Lunch and Dinner starting at 11:30am Tiki Bar featuring burgers, wings, live entertainment and craft cocktails. Open for Breakfast (starting at 8:30am), Lunch and Dinner.
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Dining Out Papa’s Fish House SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood
with simple ingredients. There is also a seafood market in the restaurant. (Formerly Seafood World) 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$
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Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their
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parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired decor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The menu goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers an impressive array of sushi and sashimi. Try the Donoghue which is made of lump crab meat with spicy mayo and eel sauce and served with taro chips. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$-$$$
Red Lotus. THAI Red Lotus serves all of your favorite Thai
dishes from pad Thai to red and green curries and more. Start with the dumplings — the pasta is delicate and they are packed with flavor. 4460 N Federal Highway, 954-933-7163 $$
Rocca Trattoria. ITALIAN A small and intimate neighborhood place. Watch owner and chef Lucy prepare your favorite dishes in the open kitchen. 2014 E Sample Road, 954-876-1733
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DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier,
“Best “Best German German Restaurant Restaurant 2015” 2017” New Times
steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). You can choose from a casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for an after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$
Antonio’s. ITALIAN Antonio’s has been around for decades serving authentic Italian cuisine. They’ve got all the classics with a few out of the ordinary dishes too. We were positively swooning over the chicken marsala. In the mood for pizza? They’ve got that too. Dine in or take out with delivery and catering available. Located in the Cove Shopping Center. 1636 SE Third Court, 954-427-4871 $$ Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A long established local favorite for an authentic Mexican dinner or just drinks. They are known for their margarita’s as well as entrées including their bandito honey bean burritos and their many taco options. You’ll also enjoy their fresh endless chips served with two types of salsa. 1310 S. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $$ Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This
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spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the bobo de camarao—shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 NE Second St., 954-531-1290 $$
Biondo’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA Enjoy traditional Italian fare in a small, intimate setting. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754 $$
Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on
the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly. Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at
the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$
Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint — it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL
Chanson offers fine dining with an ocean view. 45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$
Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious Beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$
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Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip mall) — to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere — is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast. Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$ Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-
cials and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$
Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches, warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151
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Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and
the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$
Phat Boy Sushi & Kitchen. JAPANESE • THAI • SUSHI Don’t be fooled by the name, this restaurant serves much more than sushi. They have salads, ramen and noodle dishes, tempura and of course a plethora of inventive sushi rolls to choose from. They also have two other locations in Fort Lauderdale and Oakland Park. 949 S Federal Highway. 754-227-5489 $$ Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the Beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$
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Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you: lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 SE 15th Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$ Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour (Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous — certainly enough for a doggie bag. We enjoyed the spicy shrimp tacos — soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos — there’s all the Mexican MARCH 2020 • pointpubs.com
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Dining Out favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the $4.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954708-2775 $$
Gorilla Joe’s. • SANDWICHES • SALADS Pressed sandwiches,
The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighbor-
Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387 $
hood pub — where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try a red eye — half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954-421-9769 $
Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live
music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$
Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” Whatever you do, don’t skip the whale fries. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$
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Borogodo Brazilian Grill. BRAZILIAN Open for lunch Mon-
day-Friday 11am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5:30pm. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040 $
Broad Street Deli. BREAKFAST • DELICATESSEN Jewish style deli sandwiches, subs, wraps homemade soups, breakfast, bagels and homemade baked knishes. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-4pm. 2657 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-816-9649 $ Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 $ Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you.
They are family owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672 $
Carlucci’s Brick Oven Trattoria & Pizzeria. ITALIAN Italian favorites and brick oven pizza at the beach. Open lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am11pm, Sunday 12-10pm. 3420 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-3150 $$ Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453 $
Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic
old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461 $
subs, fresh salads and beer and wine. With a location walking distance to the beach, consider taking something yummy with you to picnic in the sand. 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7311 $
Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804 $$ Little Italian. PIZZA The restaurant has a huge menu with
stromboli, calzone, soups, salads, subs, 26 kinds of specialty pizzas, baked pasta dishes, chicken and veal entrées and all your traditional pasta dishes and desserts. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-941-0550 $-$$
Nelson’s Diner. DINER Nelson’s diner, which was just pur-
chased by the owners of Galuppi’s, is a cute, hole-in-the-wall 50s diner with Elvis memorabilia on the walls, baseball flags on the ceiling, friendly servers and classic red vinyl booths. 438 S Cypress Road, 954-785-3646 $
Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sand-
wiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-7887498 $
The Hen and The Hog. COMFORT FOOD Located in a quaint
building on Federal Highway, The Hen and The Hog offers a wide variety of options such as flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, platters of barbecue meats and an all-day breakfast menu. We dare you not to order the campfire milkshake —topped with marshmallows and crumbled graham crackers. The atmosphere is homey and inviting with wooden rafters and farm tables along with vintage Edison bulbs. The restaurant is open for three meals a day except they are closed for dinner on Mondays. 3003 N Federal Highway, 954-366-1572. $
Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes
beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-9430057 $
LIGHTHOUSE POINT Fast & Casual Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations, they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-220-8932 $-$$ Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily spe-
cials at the Red Fox and you just might be able to skip dinner. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 $
Denise’s Kitchen. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Breakfast and
Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423 $
Five Girls. BURGERS • PIZZA Check out this cozy, neighborhood joint. Five Girls offers all the classics you crave including burgers, hand cut fries and the owner’s favorite Philadelphia cheesesteaks. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889 $
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TOP A room with a view of Marino Bellena Nacional MIDDLE floor-toceiling glass wall accentuate the panoraimc views above and RIGHT Aleka enjoyed her time at Kura.
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