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Dorian Brown Starring “RELAY FOR LIFE” IS

in New Sitcom LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Dorian Brown,
daughter of Duran and Deerfield Beach/Lighthouse Point Relay For Life
Nancy Brown, residents of Chairpersons Gordon Vatch and Carol Landau are invit -
Light- ing you to participate in this annual May fundraiser
house Point, has a new event. This year’s Relay at Quiet Waters Park is set for
sitcom airing March 23rd Mother’s Day weekend, May 9. They are hoping 35
on ABC Family at 9:00 pm
teams will sign on for the overnight walkathon/play -
called Roommates.
Dorian has been in LA athon that celebrates cancer survivors and raises money
since 2002 pursuing her to find cancer cures. This year’s theme is Game Shows.
acting career. If you are Needed now are people willing to get involved by
interested in more infor - organizing a team, joining a committee, or registering as
mation about Dorian and her new show coming out, a cancer survivor. This can be done by going online at
check local TV publications. www.relayforlife.org/dblpfl, calling Landau at 954-426-
6547, or Vatch at 954-420-0084, or attending the next
meeting of Relay organizers on Tuesday, March 3 at the
Dixon Ahl Hall, 2220 N. E. 38 Street, Lighthouse Point.
BONEFISH MAC'S Teams meet at 6:45 p.m., and committees meet at 7:30
CELEBRATES 5TH BIRTHDAY!! p.m. The remainder of the meetings will be held at the
same location and times on: March 23, April 6, April 27
Bonefish Mac's Sports Grille located in
Gateway Center is celebrating its fifth birthday
If you are interested in finding out more about the
on March 22. Owned and operated by Relay For Life event, please go online, call, or join us at
Lighthouse Point residents Chuck, Jane & CJ any of the meetings.
McLaughlin, Bonefish Mac's quickly became an
area landmark, not only for its great food, drink,
atmosphere and prices, but as a place where
local friends, neighbors and family go to meet
Garden Club Celebrates Arbor Day
and converse in good times and in bad!
In those five short years, Bonefish Mac's has
proven its strong commitment to civic and char-
char-
ity causes. "The Bone" has served as venue
and/or sponsor for many local fundraisers,
teams, tournaments and events to the tune of
having helped to raise well over $250,000 since
it opened! During the aftermath of Hurricane
Wilma, Bonefish served as command central for
the residents of Lighthouse Point, providing
them a spot not only to have a hot meal in a cool
place, but to check in on the status of their
neighbors and community as well.
Eager to express their gratitude to their
many customers for five great years, Bonefish
Macs is planning to hold a Birthday Celebration
the entire month of March! This will include a
Customer Appreciation Night and month long
specials and events.
We want to wish Bonefish Mac's Happy 5th
Birthday and many more!
Look for their ad on page 73 for details.
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 features From the Editor
Changes, they are a’comin’
10 Keeper Days
Annual event rocks on!
19 Restaurant Rev.
Federal Grill’s new menu
23 The Lighthouse Instead of risking the lives of astro- My daughter, Noelle, is Deputy
Christian Fundraiser nauts by sending them digging for water
on Mars, it seems the powers that be are
Inspector General at the Securities and
Exchange Commission in Washington
30 Antarctica Part 2 finally changing their priorities.
With the government spending of
and smack in the middle of the Madoff
calamity. She feels there will be radical
The changing tundra $100 billion annually on the space pro- changes in the way things are done in

36 Taste of LHP gram, the logical focus for any projects

relating to space should be the security
Draws biggest crowd of our country by greater emphasis on
the designing and operating of spy satel-
40 Exchange Club lites and the imploding economy.
But logic has not been the keyword
“150” Charity Event in governance for the past eight years,
and many departments are coming to the
realization that the new administration
MARCH QUOTE will be tearing up their turf if needed
changes are not enforced.
“Light travels faster
Tightening of regulations are on the
than sound. This is horizon, so the scramble is on amongst
why some people those that have benefitted from political
handouts for years, and those parasitic
appear bright until
individuals who would suck your blood
you hear them speak” dry to make a buck.
Washington and a lot quicker than any
of us can imagine.
The thought of working 10 hours a day
for 4 days a week is being pushed by
Steny Hoyer, the long-time Congress-
man from Maryland (D-MD) whose dis-
trict includes a large number of federal
employees. He claims that the idea
would save a lot of gas and make the
roads in the Washington, DC area less
crowded.
The idea is worth considering for the
rest of the country, especially when
there is so little time for family life. We
may even get to know our kids better!
Jon Frangipane, Editor

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 contents
contents I Love My Pet
Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Beauty Spot of the Mont h . . . . . . . . 26
Berkel and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . . . . . 56
Commissioners’ Report . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editoria l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Butterfly Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Library News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Merchant of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . . . . . . 64
Strange, But Tru e . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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during the first week of each month at the following locations: City Hall, LHP Library, Police Station, Red Fox Diner, LHP
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 Make Your New Year's
Financial Resolutions
It's time for New Year's resolutions. This year, why
not try some financial resolutions? Here are a few to
consider:
First, resolve to stay calm. As you're well aware,
2008 was not exactly a stellar year for the stock mar-
ket. What will 2009 bring? No one can say for sure, but
as an investor, your best move is to stay calm and
remain focused on your long-term goals.
Next, vow to increase your 401(k) contributions.
Your 401(k) is still a great way to save for retirement.
Also, build an emergency fund containing six to 12
months' worth of living expenses, kept in a liquid
account. This fund can help prevent you from having
to sell stocks to pay for an unexpected expense.
Finally, be patient, disciplined and forward-look-
ing. The investment world has taken some knocks
lately, but good investment opportunities are still out
there.

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 MAYOR ASKS THAT WE DINE & SHOP LOCALLY
An Editorial Comment from Lighthouse Point Mayor Fred Schorr

Recently the Lighthouse Point Chamber of
Commerce held their annual "Taste of Lighthouse Point"
epicurean delight. If you attended you got a chance to
taste delicious morsels from some 22 local restaurants.
If you did not attend, first, don't miss it next year, and
second, please know that all of us are benefiting from
the generous contributions the LHP Chamber makes to
our City. Beneficiaries included the new Computer
Center at the Library, and playground equipment to the
Playground 2007 program. This year for consideration
will be our Recreation Program, additional playground
equipment, library programs and new state of the art
lifesaving emergency medical equipment.
The gathering of so many outstanding local restau-
rants, in spite of our current economy, begs the question
of why don't we all dine and shop more locally in an
effort to support our neighborhood businesses. At a
time when we all might wonder what we can do to help
our community, help our neighbors, help our business-
es, the answer might be as simple as
shop locally. As the CEO of the
Florida Retail Federation wrote
recently, why don't we "plant the
seeds of economic recovery in our
own backyard? Every dollar spent
in our backyard is re-spent many
more times before depleting its economic value".
We have a wondrous collection of fabulous restau-
rants and businesses vying for services in troubling
times. Why not next time we're looking for somewhere
to eat, somewhere to shop, or professional services, do it
locally. Local businesses create character and prosperi-
ty in our own community and local business owners re-
invest in our community.
They deserve our support! Shop Local!
Local businesses that are members of the LHP
Chamber of Commerce can be located on the web at:
http://www.lhpchamber.com/index.php?p=6

LAUDERDALE DEBUTANTE 49TH PRESENTATION BALL

Twenty-seven high school senior young women
from Broward and Palm Beach Counties participat-
ed in the 49th Presentation season of the
Lauderdale Debutante Ball. This year marks the
50th anniversary of the prestigious occasion.
The young women donated their time at Jack
and Jill Children’s Center, giving at least 10 hours of
service. The girls collected donations of food, gift
certificates and clothing to benefit the families of
Jack and Jill.
Bonefish Mac’s served up a wonderful Pirate
Party spread for the debutantes, the host members,
and the committee members, held at the Lighthouse
Point Yacht and Racquet Club. The girls and their
dads went on a scavenger hunt at the Galleria Mall
to find clues and items to bring back to the LHP
Tennis Center. A wonderful dessert bar was
enjoyed by all afterwards at the Price home in L to R: Terri Price, Ashton Price, Kayley McLaughlin and Jane McLaughlin
Lighthouse Point.
This Year’s committee included: General Chairmen Ralph
and Lynne McGrath Jr., Ball Chairmen Tom and Beth Cundy Send us your listings for Club
Jr., Past General Chairmen Kevin and Mary Cavioli of Meetings, Special Events, Weddings,
Lighthouse Point, William and Lanelle Gundlach III, Steve and
Eve Hubert, Paige and Steve Hyatt, John and Elizabeth Contini
Engagements, Births, Anniversaries,
and Mrs. Linda Wright. for our April Issue
The Presentation Ball was held at the Marriot Harbor by March 1st!
Beach Hotel. The families and friends enjoyed a fabulous night
of delicious food and entertainment by the Tony Nicolosi Band.

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 When in the presence of Royalty
A conversation with my cat
I never used discount coupons to
buy food at the grocery store because I
didn’t want to go through the trouble of
cutting them out of the Sunday paper
and then holding up the line at the
checkout counter, thereby becoming
one of those irritating, inconsiderate
coupon-toting laggards that I hate with
all my being.
Berkel had been pressuring me to
Berkel and Me buy premium cat food under the guise
that he was a descendent of some cat
owned by King Olaf, the Holy Martyr-King of Norway, and that his
body couldn’t tolerate normal cat food.
I’m not as gullable as I look, so I said, “Berkel, the papers I
received from the Humane Society never indicated any royal blood
running through your veins, in fact you were such skin and bones,
I doubt if you had any blood running through your veins. And
besides, you happened to be the only kitten left, the reason of
which should have been apparent to me at that time, but I was in
a weak state of mind and I’ll never forgive myself.”
“Well, I beg your pardon! Do you happen to see the little white
spot on the side of my precious nose?”
“Yes, but my insurance doesn’t cover cat nose jobs.”
“I wasn’t referring to a nose job,but for your information I was
referring to the fact that King Olaf’s cat named Desmond had the
same white spot in the same area of his nose and there is documen-
tation and paintings to prove it. You can check Wikipedia your-
self.
“President Obama says we’ll have to make some sacrifices this
year until the country can get on its feet again.”
“Well, I don’t see him eating at Denny’s, or MacDonald’s. If he
doesn’t sacrifice, why should I?”
“Because he’s the President of these United States, that’s why!”
“Oh, yea! Well, he also happens to be a servant of the people, so
if it’s a question of equality for all, I’d like to eat what President
Obama eats. When he sacrifices, I’ll sacrifice!”
“Listen, I’m on the way to the grocery store with the coupons
that I clipped out of the Sunday paper, so I can take advantage dur-
ing this economic turndown and time for personal sacrifice.”
“Oh my, how patriotic! Just remember who I am and that my
royal stomach may find the need to deposit some royal regurgita-
tion on your favorite chair if that said royal stomach is treated
unroyally.”
I pulled a fistful of coupons out of the kitchen drawer and left
the house without saying goodbye. My cat was treating me like a
dog. I was so enraged that I could feel my heart pounding like a
bass drum and the vein in my left temple pulsating against my
baseball cap.
It was good to get away from the big mouth fuzzball. King Olaf.
What a joke! He must think I’m stupid.
So, up and down the aisles of the supermarket I went for over
an hour, checking every price, reading every ingredient on the back
of each can and package, being sure that the bargain items were of
decent quality. I still was a little wary, but no products listed rat
hairs, so I felt somewhat relieved. I also find it disingenuous of
some food companies to add salmonella to their peanut butter. I
think the FDA has been downsized to only two people who check
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out these things, so they’re bound to miss almost all 99.99% of
products produced in this country.
As I finally pulled my cart up to the checkout counter, my
pocket calculator told me that I was about to save $4.89. It took
me 45 minutes longer to shop. Further calculations told me that I
saved 10.86 cents for every overtime minute.
But I did feel a great feeling of accomplishment as I handed the
cashier my coupons. In less time than it takes Berkel to cough up a
hairball, the cashier told me that the coupons had expired and the
items would be rung up at the regular price.
“There must be some mistake! I distinctly remember cutting
them out and placing in the 2nd drawer of my kitchen cabinet,” I
said firmly.
“I betcha any money, if you go home you’re gonna find this
week’s coupons in the 1st drawer. I betcha any money,” said the
cashier, a spitting image of Nurse Hatchet.
“So, who’s going to know, lady. Who’s gonna know!” I said as I
felt myself losing my equilibrium.
“You’re asking me to be dishonest? said the cashier.
“Listen, I’m just a first-time coupon user, you could at least
show me some pity.”
I now felt a hundred eyes glaring at me from behind because I
had just become one of those irritating, inconsiderate coupon-tot-
ing laggards that I hate with all my being. I felt myself shrinking
down into the tile floor.
“I’ll show you some pity, buddy, when people like you vote to
raise up my hourly pay. You must think I’m having a picnic here,
putting up with irritating, inconsiderate coupon-toting laggards.”
“No, no. I’m very, very sorry,” I said as my voice began to crack-
le and the vein in my left temple was about to pop open.
“You’re sorry?” Come home with me. I’ll show you what
sorry is” she ranted. “My house has no roof, I have no insurance,
I’m seven months behind in my mortgage, my husband wears a dia-
per, and if my septic tank doesn't stop overflowing, I’ll be up to my
lower lip in some serious doo-doo!” screamed the cashier, as she
threw my coupons in my face, pounded the cash register with both
fists, gave me the finger and raced out of the supermarket.
I turned to the people in line and cried, “I’m not a laggard... I’m
not a laggard! I sounded like Jack Benny.
The manager came by and lead me out of the supermarket .
“What about my food,” I pleaded. “And I have a royal cat who’s
a descendent Desmond, a cat owned by King Olaf of Norway, so I
had to spend over an hour carefully looking at labels, deciding
what to buy and this is the treatment I get?”
“You are hereby banned from our supermarket for 6 months. I
suggest you get help from a reliable shrink.”
I returned home and entered. I was tired and confused. Berkel
met me at the door.
“You look tired and confused,” said Berkel. Well, where’s my
food? My tongue’s dragging on the floor.
“Well, you see, my coupons had expired and the cashier would-
n’t accept them, and her house has no roof, she has no insurance,
she’s 7 months behind in her mortgage, her husband wears diapers,
and if her septic tank doesn’t stop, she’ll be up to her lower lip in
some serious doo-doo...”
Berkel looked at me like I was nuts and didn’t say a word. First
time I ever saw him speechless.
Copyright 2008 Jon Frangipane
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 FEDERAL GRILLE
FINE FOOD AT GREAT NEW AFFORDABLE PRICES
By Linda Kaufman

For those who of pork ribs, a Dijon mustard

are in search of a chicken breast, and linguini with
memorable culi- white clams. You also can choose
nary experience two sides of baked or mashed
without breaking potato, sautéed broccoli, or
your wallet, look grilled zucchini and even a choice
no further than of dessert! For a restaurant of
Federal Grille this caliber, this is too good to pass up!
Restaurant. For starters, we had the exquisitely presented pan-
Locals have seen seared sea scallops with barbecue pork belly on top of a
multiple restau- roasted corn salad. ($7) The soft delicate texture of the
rants come and go scallops gave an interesting contrast to the slightly sweet
at this location, yet tangy pork belly. And the fresh corn with cilantro,
but I believe that lime, and pepper enhanced the appetizer with a south-
Chef/Owner Johnny Pak
this one will be western "kick." Our next appetizer was a Chimichurri
here to stay--- at least, I hope for my sake! skirt steak ($11) which was served like a piece of artwork
Upon entering the restaurant, I noticed familiar on a large white square plate, topped with finely shred-
Lighthouse Point residents con- ded curls of carrot which
verged around the bar where a gave it color and pizzazz.
vivacious blonde bartender Each bite of the tender,
was pouring her concoction. thinly sliced medium
Textured, deep maroon rare steak was heaven-
walls enhanced by the ly. Several different
brickwork gave the array of flavors were
establishment a warm, bursting in my
inviting ambience. mouth as I bit
Simple yet stylish into the cilantro
Pan-seared Sea Scallops with Barbeque Pork Belly
chandeliers and based jicama
sconces dimly lit the room. Michael Bubble's tune perme- salad and slightly crispy fresh corn cakes.
ated the air as the evening's vocalist started to set himself If you're in the mood for comfort food without short-
up on the small stage. Separated by a row of banisters changing sophistication, try the lobster mac and cheese
from the bar were half a dozen tables covered with white appetizer. ($14) It's definitely rich but there is a mild
table linens that would be ideal seating for all the live spice to the after taste from the melted havarti jalapeno
entertainment that takes place starting Tuesday evenings. jack cheese that strikes a nice balance. The soft creamy
For those who need to stay connected to sports or current sauce contrasts perfectly with the crusty top. And there
events, there are three flat screen televisions just in this are serious chunks of lobster in there!
one area. Further back into the main dining area is a more Chef Johnny vows that in his cooking, he "needs to
intimate room where you can actually see Chef Johnny have a little contrast to the flavors and textures." Isn't that
create all his gastronomical works of art. what art is? The juxtapositions of various different inspi-
One of the best deals of the town is Federal Grille's rations? For those who appreciate culinary art, Chef
"$25 Dinner Club Menu." As an appetizer, you get a choice Johnny is undoubtedly an artist in his field. Born in South
of onion soup au gratin, (probably one of the best onion Korea, he studied at the Culinary Institute of America in
soups that I've ever had,) a Caesar salad or spinach, New York then worked in California and Texas. He met
romaine and arugula salad. There are six different entrees his wife in San Francisco who is a native Floridian and
to choose from: an 8 oz black Angus aged sirloin steak hence convinced him to move to Florida fifteen years ago
with caramelized onions, a daily salmon special, a full rack Continues on next page
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F EDERAL GRILLE Fine Dining, Great Music!
for the warm weather, as well as to be near ($8), egg salad sandwich ($7)
her family. Johnny worked at the Coral grilled chicken sandwich ($10),
Gables Country Club and was the head trio salad - tuna, chicken, and egg
chef at the Deerfield Country Club until ($12) and the highly recom-
he landed at Federal Grille last year. mended black angus burger
His oriental influence can be ($10).
detected in the amazing Miso I plan on returning to this
Chilean sea bass ($25) that melts fine restaurant for lunch and
in your mouth at the first bite. It's dinner to try some of the
served with scallion zucchini pan- Skirt Steak other dishes that I couldn't
cake-which seems to be a creative deparure from the tra- possibly try with the amount of food that I had consumed
ditional Korean pancakes. He marinates the sea bass for in one sitting!
two days with Miso and Mirin and fires up the scallion Live music, as well as the new price schedule is a great
zucchini pancake that once again evokes the contrasting part of the recent success of the Federal Grille. On
flavors and textures of Tuesday nights, Cathy Van and Salvatore perform show
Miso Chilian Sea Bass
culinary bliss! One of tunes and light classics. These are two performers that
the most popular will thrill you
dishes is the with their solos
A n c h o and duets. On
barbe- T h u r s d a y ,
c u e David Morin
b a b y holds the
b a c k crowd with
r i b s Elvis interpeta-
s e r v e d tions as well as
with sweet a wide varity of
potato okra corn hash. ($18) blues and pop
This is a superb, slightly sweet homemade barbecue sauce music. On
over ribs that fall off the bone effortlessly. Friday evening,
It would be difficult to choose my favorite dish but if I the talented
had to, the goat cheese crusted lamb rack with grilled Jerry Tee will
potatoes and sautéed spinach ($29) would be the one to wow you with
come back for. Stunningly presented on a simple, white his great bari-
platter, the lamb is tender, perfectly grilled with hickory tone voice and
wood chips and crusted with goat cheese, herbs, and his fine, sooth- David Morin
Japanese bread crumbs then broiled with a little basil oil. ing tenor sax.
The spinach is sautéed with pepper, onion and garlic, The two for one ladies' night on Wednesdays would be
which gives it a soft and almost sensuous feel to its tex- worth dropping in for… I'm sure that it wouldn't take too
ture. If only vegetables can all taste this good! much convincing to share one of the amazing appetizers
Federal Grille is open for lunch during the week. I with one of my tennis buddies. I told Chef Johnny that he
overheard that the lobster bisque ($6) is to die for. There might have to whip up an authentic Korean dish for me
are interesting sandwiches and salads to choose from: next time. He laughed a big, hearty laugh. This man has
slow roasted turkey brie pita with fresh garden greens found his passion and for those who are "foodies" like me,
($11), seared tuna club sandwich ($14), chicken chopped you won't be disappointed at Federal Grille.
salad ($13), seared sea scallops over spinach, arugula,
romaine salad with sesame vinaigrette. ($14) Federal Grille is located at 3150 North Federal
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 CHARITY EVENT FOR LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Louise de Kok hosts fund-raiser for a very special cause
By Reverend Jack Noble Photos by Jon Frangipane
On Wednesday evening, February 4th, as cold winds blew in from the
North, Louise de Kok opened her lovely home to the families and friends of
the Lighthouse Christian School for a Capital Campaign Cocktail Party.
What a festive evening! Live jazz music by the Wonderful World of Charlie
Brown, featuring Yvonne Brown, who entertained while guests dined from a
buffet table filled with all kinds of good things. At the same time wines were
offered from Ms, de Kok’s South African homeland.
The purpose of the gathering was to explain various underwriting oppor-
tunities associated with the new education building which houses the school.
The school which is a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church (the “Pink
Church”) of Pompano Beach. The initial costs of the new building have been
unwritten at this point by the congregation. Families and friends of the
school are now being given the opportunity to share in the joy of the new
building. Several “naming” opportunities are still available.
Sharing the vision of the new school (which was begun in 200 ) was
school principle, Rita O’Leary, who brought an update on enrollment and the
latest activities of the school. Lighthouse Point Mayor Fred Schorr offered
his congratulations and talked about the role and importance of education in
our community. Hostess Louise de Kok whose son
Mark is a student spoke about her long association
with the school and its sister school Imagination
Station. Ian McCarver, a parent and member of the
Capital Campaign Committee, shared some advan-
tages of investing in the new building.
Naming and opportunities are open to the public.
For more info, please contact Jeff Suever in the busi-
ness office of First Presbyterian Church
954.941.2308 or by email at jsuever@pinkpres.org.

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PHOT OS BY
DEBRA T ODD
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AS I WAS SAYING
Barack Around the Clock
By Alan Williamson
I've never been elected President of
the United States of America, but I've
got to imagine that the Inauguration is a
pretty big day to wake up to. You prob-
ably wake up way before you want, like
at 3 a.m., your mind swirling with snip-
pets from your speech.
Our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to
do as we please . . . no . . . do as we like . . . no . . . do as we do
. . . day- do-run-run-run, day-do-run-run. God, I need to get
some sleep.
If he tossed and turned the night before, the Barack
Obama the world saw on his historic Inauguration Day
showed no signs of strain. He was, as usual, the calmest guy
in the room (if you can think of a million and a half people
huddled on the National Mall in front of the Capitol as "a
room.")
From his ceremonial breakfast at the White House with
President Bush, to making the chilly trek to the Capitol for
his swearing in, to juggling a full dance card during a night
of Inaugural Balls, President Obama was the picture of poise
and focus. I don't know about you, but with TV cameras
recording my every move virtually around the clock, it
wouldn't have taken long before I was caught in an
unguarded moment of non-presidential behavior.
I have no doubt, for example, that the cameras would
have zoomed in on me yawning while the high school
marching band stomped by or captured me making the gun-
to-the-head gesture with my thumb and index finger during
some earnest youth chorus performance of a beloved gospel
hymn.
I though the Inaugural poet, Elizabeth Alexander, did a
good job with her piece Praise Song for the Day. Certain
lines grabbed me with their simple truth, such as: In today's
sharp sparkle, this winter air, any thing can be made, any sen-
tence begun.
Other, less inspired lines in Alexander's poem (like love
that casts a widening pool of light), brought out the Simon
Cowell in me, and I know the cameras would have been
rolling as I jammed two fingers in my mouth to simulate the
gagging reaction.
When a quartet led by Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma
performed an original classical composition written for the
Inauguration, I thought of how easy it would be in that dig-
nified moment of musical enrichment, to start laughing
uncontrollably at the thought that two guys named "Itzhak"
and "Yo-Yo" were performing at your party. And, while
we're on the subject, let's see you keep a straight face when
Aretha Franklin stands up to sing My Country 'Tis of Thee to
you wearing a hat with a bow on it the size of a helicopter.
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Our new president had no such lapses, even when
things around him put his trademark self-control to the
test. Consider this transcript of Chief Justice John Roberts'
mangling of the oath of office.
Roberts: "Repeat after me, I Hillary Rodham Clinton."
Obama: "I Barack Hussein Obama - wait - what?"
Roberts: "Do stubbornly stare."
Obama: "Do solemnly swear."
Roberts: "To execute the office of President faithfully and
lovingly."
Obama: "To faithfully execute the office of President - Judge
Roberts, would you like to phone a friend?"
To his credit, while the world watched on a bone-chill-
ing D.C. day brimming over with indelible moments that
ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous, our newly
anointed 44th president never wavered or cracked. More
often than not, he cracked a smile, taking it all in with
humility, awe, and good humor.
On my lunch hour that Inauguration Day, feeling sorry
that I wasn't part of the national block party that went to
Washington to witness history firsthand, I made my way
over to a shopping mall and joined a small crowd of fellow
Americans who had stopped to see their new President
speak on a food court TV screen. I glanced around me at the
random group - black, white, young, old - and felt connect-
ed to them in a way that caught me completely by surprise.
Toward the end of his address, we listened to this new
President say something plain and powerful: What the cynics
fail to understand, is that the ground has shifted beneath them
- that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for
so long no longer apply.
When he finished speaking, this miscellaneous group of
Americans loitering by a food court TV broke into sponta-
neous applause. I applauded too, picturing Barack Obama
the night before, tossing and turning in bed, mentally tin-
kering with his speech. The words we heard in the light of
day came out perfectly. But it was the words he wrestled
with and rejected in the dead of night that fascinated me:
We must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and . . . and . . .
what? . . . and finish raking the leaves. . . no . . . furnish the
future with hope . . . no . . . rise up and roar like a rising, roar-
ing creature with the body of an eagle and the head of a lion.
God! I REALLY need to get some sleep!
I'm guessing he got very little sleep in those pre-dawn
hours of that Inauguration Tuesday, on that historic and
remarkable January 20, 2009. God knows, it was a big day
for Barack Obama. It was an even bigger day for America.
Copyright 2008 Alan Williamson
 The Garden
The Lady
Garden Says...
Lady Says...
THE SIMPLE BARE NECESSITIY OF LIFE
By Donna Torrey Beach Sunflower,
Sawyer
Blanket Flower,
Finn
This is the time of year when our Quailberry,
high temperatures and dry season Sunshine Mimosa,
clash, and we run short of water. This Rain Lily, Society
is partly due to the dramatic rise in Garlic, and Beach
population over the years and its Verbena to name
strain on water resources. Drought is a just a few of the
powerful reminder that despite our more colorful and
technological advances, we are beholden to Mother Nature, and drought tolerant
inextricably tied to water. ones. In addition,
One of the other reasons that we don't have enough water is these provide important food for songbirds, and nectar for but-
that 60 percent of our drinking water is used to irrigate lawns! terflies.
While some areas of lawn may be needed, much of a home's lawn The native passionvine, Passiflora suberosa, is another good
is just a sea of unused green. Emerson said: "The perception of choice. It has small shiny leaves, attractive white flowers and
beauty is a moral test." small berries. It will creep along the ground, forming a dense
When we know that too much grass wastes precious drink- cover. It is the host plant for our state butterfly, the Zebra
ing water, and requires large amounts of fossil fuels to maintain, Longwing, and the berries will provide food for birds.
how is that beautiful? It's time for a paradigm shift, folks. A birdbath is the single most important way to attract
Beautiful is sustainability. Beautiful is preservation. Beautiful is birds, so don't forget to fill up your birdbaths! Mine are emptied
diversity. Due to their drain on limited resources, and useless- daily. Our feathered friends are relying on us more than ever.
ness, large expanses of turf grass are not beautiful! Water is the simple bare necessity of all life, and it's high
It's times like these that encourage us to pursue the idea of time we started to conserve by rethinking and replanting.
alternative ground-covers. If we let go of our pre-conceived and Garden Gate Nursery is located in the Pompano Citi
outdated notion that grass is the only one, we will find that other Centre. Donna can be reached at 954-783-1189, or at
excellent and beautiful ground-covers abound. www.donnas gardengate.com
Instead of boring, water intensive grass; try Tropical Salvia,

Beauty Spot of the Month

Congratulations to Sherry and Miller Uwich, of 27th Ave. and Sample Rd.,winners of the Lighthouse Point Community’s
Beauty Spot of the Month Award for February. Chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.
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Second of a two-part series

"Iceberg dead ahead, sir!" Our first is sighted during

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breakfast. A contest was held to see who would sight
the first. It was a beautiful sunny and warm (about 35)
day. We all survived the Drake crossing well. It was
remarkably calm according to the crew. During the
crossing before ours, passengers were actually confined

A to their staterooms for over 12 hours due to the rough

seas. Since we made such good time through the pas-
sage we arrived at Penguin Island early. It was our first
introduction to penguins and the rails were full of pas-

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sengers snapping pictures furiously as the captain made
a full circle around the small island (actually a large ice
floe).
The Weddell Sea is known as Iceberg Alley. It is a
treacherous stretch of water even when the seas are
It was explained that they gather these stones to build
their nests. Fights will erupt if another "steals" one of
these precious gathered stones.
The plan here was to hike to the top of the cinder

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calm; as they were for our passage. Our fist landing was
Paulet Island, a volcanic island with a crater lake in the
center. Beaches are accessed by inflatable Zodiacs driv-
en by a crew member. They each carry about 10 passen-
gers and are boarded via the stern. This process takes
cone. It was a long, slippery, and very steep climb. I
stopped at the ¾ mark, but Bill continued to the top. He
remarked that it was very high, very steep, very narrow
and very scary! Since heights are not my thing I was
glad I had stopped. The wind is often fierce, the sun

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some practice but was readily learned by all of us. The extremely bright and even our SPF 45 sunblock occa-
beaches are rocky and sionally could not stop
climbing out of the sunburned noses!
Zodiacs can also be diffi- This island is also
cult. Some landings are the site of Larsen's Hut

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step into water as deep as
your knees. Some are dry
and you step onto the
where he and his
Swedish explorer crew
"over-wintered" in 1902.
Remains of the wood

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beach. and stone hut are still
There are an estimated here due to the cold dry
200,000 Adelie Penguins air. It is protected by
residing here. (Now we law although it is
know why the crew was inhabited by hundreds

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laughing as we circled
Penguin Island the day before!) They cover the beach as
far as the eye can see. Being asked to give them a 15 foot
leeway is a rule we found virtually impossible to obey.
You must actually sometimes step over them as they are
curious creatures. We were struck by the number of
penguins walking about with pebbles in their mouths.
of penguins who obvi-
ously do not know the rules! The penguin species we see
in this part of Antarctica are Gentoo, Adelie and
Chinstraps. There were numerous chicks at the
"kindergarten stage" of their development. They all look
as though they are having a "bad hair day" and are very
noisy. It soon becomes easy for us to spot the various
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species of penguin as they have very
distinguishing markings, the
Gentoos especially with their white
masks and bright orange feet.
Adelies sport round eyes and black
heads. Chinistraps have a black line
under their chins resembling a chin-
strap! Since penguins are flightless
birds, they all travel by waddling on
foot or in some cases if it is icy, slid-
ing on their bellies. They are excel-
lent swimmers and they dive and
surface much like dolphin.
Our afternoon landing brought us to Brown Bluff on the
Tabarin Peninsula. It is ice capped and very rugged and has
a red brown soil decidedly different from our last stop. It
resembles the terrain we often associate with Mars. Today
we spotted a pair of Blue Whale from the bridge. The captain
and crew are very helpful in alerting us to the sightings. Here
the waters begin to rock and roll again.
We left the Weddell Sea via the Antarctic Straits and
entered the Gerache Straits. This showed us the largest ice
(in dimension) that we were to see for the entire trip. It was
foggy and damp. We passed a Russian freighter in the fog and
landed at Neko Island. The approach was breathtaking with
the unbelievable blues of the ice and water. This landing was
easy with a beach formed of small pebbles. There were pen-
guins sitting on eggs here and our naturalist told us that
there was very little chance of their survival this late in the
season as the chicks will still be too small by the onset of
winter. There was a bright orange Argentine Emergency
refuge here. These are stocked with blankets, food and sur-
vival supplies should one become stranded or lost. We were
given another chance for a hike to the top of the glacier. The
hike is again steep and the ice slippery while wearing boots.
While on the island we saw the calving of an iceberg nearby.
The breaking away of a large portion of an iceberg creates in
this pristine quiet an unbelievable sound similar to an explo-
sion.
Passing Cuverville Island afforded us an opportunity for
some observation of the seals in the water and we arrived at
Cape Renard at the entrance to Lemaire Channel. Crossing
here will take about an hour and bring us to the southern-
most position of the trip. It is approximately 1 mile wide and
7 miles long. We stopped for a visit at the Ukrainian
Research Station Vernodsky formerly known as Faraday
Station. Visiting the station you see the way these scientists
live throughout their yearound work here! You can also visit
Wordie House which commemorates James Wordie, a polar
crusader and the chief of the scientific staff on Sir Ernest
Shakelton's Endurance Expedition between 1914 and 1916.
While it is no longer used, it still contains in its 2 rooms, the
items used during the 1950's when the tour of duty here was
2-1/2 years! Returning to the ship, we passed close by many
Crab Eater Seals dozing on the ice and a Minky Whale as
well as a small private yacht which left Ushuaia the same day
we did. I cannot imagine making that Drake crossing in a 40
foot boat! Leaving northward through the Lemaire Channel,
we passed the research ship The Clean Ocean from Sydney.
Here we can really feel the ship hitting the brash ice beneath
us.
Passing the twin peaks at the mouth of the Brenard
Channel we were given a long tour via zodiac of orphan ice-
bergs. These are magnificent brilliant blue sculptures of ice
which have calved or broken off larger bergs and are drifting
in the seas. Joining us are the Leopard Seals, the fiercest of
the seal species. Resembling in coloring the Leopard for
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All anyone could say was
“WOW!” at the amazing turnout for
the 5th Annual Taste of Lighthose
Point, held at the LHPY&RC.
Chamber President Michele
Greene would like to thank the spon-
sors who absolutely outdid them-
selves this year!
The final count was over 430 tick-
ets sold, which was double last year’s J. Marks Restaurant The Committee
amount. The net proceeds was over
$30,000, with the final figures being
confirmed.
This year the Chamber will con-
sider donating to the LHP Recreation
Pro-gram, additional playground
equipment, library programs and new
state-of-the-art lifesaving emergency
medical services equipment.
Michele would also like to thank
the restaurants that participated,
because without them it would not
have been possible!!! Wahoo’s Grill Dockside Galley Grill Red Fox Diner
Restaurants that participated
were as follows: Lighthouse Point
Y&RC, Red Fox Diner, Fifth Avenue
Grill, Sicilian Oven, Hot Tomatoe,
Seafood World, Colombo’s, Bonefish
Mac’s, El Agave, Dockside Galley
Grille, Fin & Claw II, Kosta’s Greek
Eatery, John L. Sullivan’s, Federal
Grille, J Mark’s Casa Maya Grill,
Cold stone Creamery, The Cove
Restaurant, Edible Arrangements,
Continues on page 71 Bonefish Mac’s Tamarind Asian Grill Federal Grille

Le Agave Restaurant Hot Tomatoe LHP Yacht Club Sicilian Wood Oven Pizza

Seafood World Edible Arrangements Fin & Claw Columbo’s Deli

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E C L RITY
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E X C HA “150” NT

Ladies had their dancin’ shoes on, as the

Mel Williams Band provided great music for
the Exchange Club’s Annual “150” Charity
Event at the LHP Yacht & Raquet Club.
The raffle, an auction featuring the excit-
ing Goodyear Blimp ride, and a fabulous vaca-
tion package donated by Lou and Patty
Petrone were the highlights of the evening.
The big $5000 pot was won be those poor
and needy souls seen in the photo below.
A sincere thank you to the committee,
headed by Scott Alford, for making this a fun
and exciting evening, and to the LHP&RC
for another memorable evening.

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whom they are named, they follow our zodiacs
with their deep set eyes as we pass. They are the
only seal species which actually prefers to dine as
a rule, on penguins!
Today we visited the British station of Port
Lockroy. We enjoyed an interesting briefing by
the British Antarctic Trust Station Manager. We
spotted a lone King Penguin (i.e. The March of
the Penguins). He does not belong here as the
penguin species are rather "island specific". There
is an abandoned whaling station and the beach is
littered with bleaching whale bones that are
decades old. The Blue Eyed Shags, large sea birds
and the Skua, nest amongst the Gentoo penguins.
Skuas have been known to enjoy penguin chicks
for lunch! At the station we can mail our postcards, have
our passports stamped and "shop" for souvenirs. Mail is
picked up by passing ships, taken to the Falkland Islands
and distributed from there to their ultimate destinations. I
mailed cards to my grandson's classes, friends, family, and
of course, to myself as a keepsake. Most arrived about a
month later.
Sailing through the Neumeyer Channel we all enjoyed a
BBQ lunch on the stern deck. It is humorous to see people
enjoying a BBQ while hovering over the grills wearing boots
and parkas. We are on our way to Wiencke Island in
Dorian Bay. After a cruise through Paradise Bay we are in
the midst of huge snowfields. At dinner, the light reflecting
off the snow is magnificent. True darkness does not arrive
until almost midnight. There are many photographers cap-
turing the gorgeous sunset. Our day tomorrow promises to
be a highlight with a "dip" for some of us in the volcanically
super heated waters along the shores of Deception Island.
Tonight's sail is through Neptune's Bellows. Neptune's
Bellows are the gap created by the island's collapsed vol-
canic cone. The waters in this channel are shallow, only a
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few meters deep, with high cliffs on either side funneling
the howling winds through. We anchored in Whaler's Bay
and landed on Deception Island. The Island is best remem-
bered as the destination of Shackelton and 28 of his men
who, in 2 open lifeboats in1916, after their ship became
immovably lodged in the ice, attempted to reach it and ulti-
mate rescue. They reasoned that since whalers were known
to use the island, emergency provisions and help might be
found here. Their attempt to reach Deception was unsuc-
cessful however they ultimately reached land and rescue.
Others may remember this as the site of a
tourist ship accident. The Norklap
ran aground here and all passengers
had to be evacuated due to a hole in
her hull. It resulted in a major oil
spill in the bay as well. This accident
occurred shortly after our visit there.
Deception Island is actually an
active volcano with fur seals on the
beach and a Chinstrap Penguin rook-
ery on one side. There is another
abandoned whaling station with the
remains of oil vats and water boats.
The boats were used to collect glacial ice as a source of fresh
water for the whaling ships. The vats held whale oil. The
whaling station was closed in 1941 during the early days of
WWII for fear that the Germans could use it as a U-Boat
station. The research station which followed was actually
forced uphill and buried by a mudslide triggered by a melt-
ing glacier. The remains of a tractor buried to its steering
wheel, an old airplane hanger and some of the living quar-
ters are still visible mostly buried in the sand.
Steam actually rises through the black volcanic sand.
The crew dug holes along the shore to bring up the super-
heated water. The water here was actually too hot (155
degrees) for bathing so they also dug a short trench to the
sea in order to let in some cold sea water. Those of us who
are brave enough (yes, I am!) removed our layers of clothing
to bathing suits and sat in the "hot tubs" then took a short
and very fast swim in the frigid ocean. Never let it be said
that I crossed or visited an ocean or sea and I did not at least
dip my feet! A short hike up the hill brought us to
Neptune's Window and a commanding view of the straits.
It is from here that it is said the first person viewed the
Antarctic Peninsula but most explorers say they have never
really been able to see land!
After a night sail we arrived at Hannah's Point, our final
landing on the program. It was windy and rough and the 33
degree water splashed over the gunnels of the zodiac. It
made boarding and leaving the zodiacs difficult and we
were glad for our layers of Gore-Tex! We were welcomed
ashore by a pair of Macaroni Penguins who also "do not
belong here". They are funny creatures with crops of brushy
"hair" protruding from either side of their heads. A hike on
the beach revealed huge groups of Elephant Seals. They are
big, battered, (they are molting) very lazy and stinky but
relatively harmless (if you are a penguin). We encountered
some sleet here but the return to the ship brought hot
spiced wine! Later that night we re-entered the Drake
Passage for the 600 mile return to Ushuaia.
We awoke in the early morning in 15 to 18 foot swells,
rain and cold cloudy weather. My stomach was not up to
this so the next 12 to 16 hours were spent in the cabin pray-
ing for calmer seas. True to the word of the crew, the next
day was much better and those of us who had not been seen
for the last day or so emerged ready for action and very hun-
gry! We docked in Ushuaia where we disembarked and
went shopping for any last minute mementoes. There were
allot of marble, stone and jade penguins purchased here to
be sure! We were transported to the airport for the flight to
Buenos Aires and eventually to our stateside homes. Since
we arrived home on my birthday, I was greeted by a very
friendly customs agent who wished me both a welcome
home and a happy birthday. There will never be a birthday
so sure to be remembered!
 MORTGAGE NEWS R AT E S , A D D - O N S & PA Y I N G P O I N T S
First of all, I want to say that we are experienc-
ing very low interest rates right now, on some
days they are at historic lows. The low rates
coupled with real estate prices continuing to
drop, it's worth getting off the side lines and get-
ting serious about a purchase.
Mary Griffin Before you start looking I want to make you
aware of a few of the changes by lenders affecting
how loans are priced to help you when you are shopping around for a
mortgage.
If your credit score is below 740 there will be "add-ons" even if the rest
of the percentages of the matrix look good. As we move further into
2009 the "add-ons" may become even more specific to each situation.
The bottom line is - smart consumers can't just call a broker or bank
and say "what's your rate and closing costs?" There are simply so many
unknowns with the combination of credit score, loan to value percent-
ages, property type, etc… that any reputable lender should be upfront,
and be clear that any quote given is based on an assumption of certain
parameters. Be prepared, we will ask many more questions than in past
years, sometimes even asking for documentation before giving a quote.

In response to higher mortgage default rates experienced by Fannie Mary Griffin is a Certified Mortgage Planner to Howard Grace and
Mae and Freddie Mac (by far the largest buyers of 30 year fixed, con- Associates, 625 S.E. 10th Street in Deerfield Beach. She welcomes all
forming mortgages), "Risk Based Pricing" was established in 2008. your mortgage questions at (954) 421-3255, e-mail her at
Before this was announced, a 30 year fixed loan was a similar price for mary@howardgracemortgage.com. Website: www.howardgrace-
any borrower with a credit score of 660 or higher and a loan amount up mortgage.com
to 95% of the home value. But now, Fannie & Freddie require pricing
adjustments called "add-ons" using a matrix of credit score and loan to
value percentages. There is no choice to this, this is required of all If you know of an interesting person
lenders originating a conforming ($417,000 and under) 30 year fixed
loan. with life experiences worth
reporting in our magazine,
Because of these "add-ons" it is becoming more difficult to avoid paying
points (each point equals 1% of the loan) in order to receive the lowest please contact us today!
interest rate. To give you few examples: an investment property has
more "add-ons" because it is much riskier to lend on that property now.

LEGAL MATTERS Marital & Family Law Perspectives

By Catherine Iaconis Favitta from being points of dispute that can harbor bad feel-
ings and lead to bigger problems over time.
ARE HAPPY FAMILIES
JUST LUCKY? For those who find themselves in a deadlock about an
issue, and think that a little luck could solve the dilem-
When we think of luck, we think of ma, one couple has a practice of simply taking turns.
finding a quarter on the sidewalk, Another couple suggested that even flipping a coin
winning the lottery, getting a prize could add some levity to the situation and help get the
on a game show, or being fortunate in work and family job done!
matters. Everyone wants to be lucky. From conversa-
tions I have had over the years with couples still married Most importantly, research has shown that children
after 20 years or more, they have all agreed that having a have a greater likelihood of successful friendships and
lasting marriage takes more than just luck. No couple relationships later in life when they grow up seeing
felt that their success in marriage and family life came adults committed to resolving conflict with the "win-
naturally. They all seemed to think that their commit- win approach" and not relying on luck alone to maintain
ment to a "win-win approach" helped them stay united. long term relationships.

The "win-win approach" means handling and resolving Ms. Favitta is a Marital and Family Law
disagreements in ways that both sides think is fair Attorney, and Florida Supreme Court Certified
under the circumstances. The types of issues which can Family Law Mediator, who can be reached at
lead to arguments and dissention on a daily basis can (954)767-8340. Send email inquiry to
easily be small things such as which TV channel to Catherine@FavittaLawFirm.com., or visit website at
watch, who will take out the trash, clean up dishes, get www.FavittaLawFirm.com
other household chores done, or who will transport
children to their activities. A conscious commitment to
the "win-win approach" can keep those daily issues
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SKIN CARE BREAKING HAIR & BRITTLE NAILS?
Simple Solutions for Common Problems
By Melanie S. Hecker, MD, MBA
HAIR BREAKAGE
A leading cause of hair breakage is associated with
the creased use of ceramic flat irons. Ceramic flat
irons can damage hair and lead to hair breakage.
Research shows that when ceramic flat irons are
being used on a daily basis at their highest heat settings, a toll is taken
on the structure of the hair. To counter this, ceramic flat irons should
be set no higher than 347 degrees Fahrenheit and they should be used
on dry hair. In addition, specialized styling products that act as heat
protectors should be used on the hair prior to straightening with the
ceramic flat iron.
BRITTLE NAILS
Brittle nails are defined as cracked, peeling and breaking nails. This
problem is especially bothersome to many patients because brittle
nails can catch on clothing and do not allow patients to apply polish
properly. The problem occurs in both sexes, but is more common
among women. Some studies show that upwards to 20% of women
suffer from brittle nails. To solve the problem of brittle nails, patient
education is key on what products to avoid and what treatments are
available.
WHY ARE NAILS BRITTLE?
Researchers are unsure as to why some patients have brittle nails and
others do not. The current thinking is that the water content of nails
decreases as we get older and the nail plate (the hard part of your nail)
does not retain water as it used to. We see brittle nails associated
with certain diseases such as an underactive thyroid as well as with
certain occupations that require frequent hand washing and use of
harsh soaps and detergents on a frequent basis. These soaps and
detergents tend to dry out the nails.
WHAT ABOUT NAIL POLISH USE?
The use of nail polish on the nails actually retards the loss of moisture
from the nail thus making it more difficult for water to evaporate from
the nail. But if you use nail polish remover, especially on a frequent
basis, you undermine the positive effects of using nail polish to retard
evaporation and are actually drying out the nails. Acrylic nails,
although not my favorite thing for other reasons unrelated to brittle
nails, are also protective from moisture loss from the nails. However,
if acrylic nails stay on too long, the inability for moisture to naturally
evaporate over time allows the possibility for infections to occur, such
as fungal and bacterial infections. Nail experts recommend removing
acrylic nails once every three months and leaving them off for a few
weeks.
By Melanie S. Hecker, MD, MBAFor more information, or ques-
tions about other dermatologic or cosmetic concerns, please con-
tact our office for an appointment at: 954-783-2323 or visit us on-
line at: www.heckerderm.com. Offices are located in Pompano
Beach and Deerfield Beach.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hello Mr. Frangipane,

I read your Jan 09 article in the LHP

Magazine about the presidential election
and agree with most of it. You talked about
"now more than ever it's time to put party
affiliations and deep rooted prejudices
aside...."
My question for you is why weren't
people like you saying this in 2000 or
2004? I agree on the need for bipartisan-
ship and coming together for the common
good. I just wish democrats and liberals
wouldn't just say this when THEIR party is
in power.

Peter Bergamini
Lighthouse Point

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 STRANGE, BUT TRUE !
• The only part of the human body that cannot develop
cancer is the lens of the eye.
• The only areas of the human exterior that do not
sweat are the nailbeds, eardrums, and part of the lips.
• During pregnancy, the uterus can increase up to 200
times it normal volume.
• The first transatlantic cable was laid in 1858 between
Newfoundland and Ireland.
• 40 degrees below zero is the same in Fahrenheit and
Celsius.
• The Galapagos Islands are the only place on the equa-
tor where both penguins and fur seals can be found.
• Standard pencils write on average 250,000 English
words or a 35 mile (56 km) long line.
• The heart of a peanut, that little nub that holds the
two halves together, contains a high amount of a chem-
ical that is know to cause migraine headaches in some
people.
• A Rubik's cube has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 pos-
sible combinations.
• The world's heaviest person weighed 629 kilos or
1,387 pounds.
• Mark Twain, born on a year Halley's Comet visited
Green Harriet
• Recycle! Every ten aluminum cans recycled saves four
pounds of carbon. Every ten glass bottles recycled saves three
pounds of carbon. Recycling newspapers saves fifty pounds
of carbon per year. In fact, if everyone in America simply
recycled paper, plastic, glass and aluminum products we
would decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills by 75%!
• Stop delivery of your phone book and use an online direc-
tory instead. Telephone books make up almost 10 percent of
waste at dump sites.
• Get rid of junk mail…or recycle it. You can reduce the
amount of junk mail you receive by registering at www.dma-
consumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist. It will cost you one dollar,
but is well worth it in time spent sifting through mail and
definitely the money saved by throwing away all that junk
mail.
• Reuse your paper bags from the grocery store as garbage
bag liners. If just five percent of U.S. households re-used
paper bags three times before recycling or retiring as a
garbage can liner, the effect of trees saved per year would be
a mature forest the size of Manhattan.
• Select paper towels that come in smaller sheets.
Decreasing just three paper towels rolls per household (per
year) would save 120,000 tons of waste.
• Use fewer plastic bags. U.S. households dispose of nearly
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Earth, correctly predicted he would die the next time it
came by.
• It is a myth that the hair and nails grow after death.
• The longest run in a Super Bowl was 74 yards by
Marcus Allen during Super Bowl XVIII.
• Mike Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two men to
win a Super Bowl both as a player and a coach.
• In 1981, Oakland linebacker Rod Martin set a record
with three interceptions.
• In 2000, St. Louis quarterback Kurt Warner set a
record with 414 yards passing.
• In 1989, San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice
gained 215 yards on 11 catches.
• The light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture pro-
jector, were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo
Park, NJ laboratory.
• The first town ever lit by incandescent bulbs was in
NJ.
• The first seaplane was built in Keyport, NJ.
• The first airmail (to Chicago) was started from
Keyport, NJ.
• The first phonograph records were made in Camden,
NJ.
one hundred billion plastic bags per year.
Remember to recycle those bags you do use.
• Clean Green! Absorb odor with an open box of
baking soda. Buy bio-degradable, non-toxic clean-
ers such as Ecover, Seventh Generation, Mrs.
Myers or Shaklee.
• Purchase rechargeable batteries. Four recharge-
able batteries can replace approximately 100 conven-
tional disposable batteries.
• Buy a water filter instead of bottled water. Installing a
water filter on your faucet will save money over time and pro-
duce better tasting water. You can buy a water filter for as
little as $30, about a month’s worth of bottled water if you
drink a liter a day.
• Take a shorter shower. You can save as much as ten gal-
lons of water by shaving just two minutes off your shower
time.
• Wrap your water heater with insulation and save as many
as 1,000 pounds of carbon per year, as well as money!
• Buy beeswax or soy candles. The conventional paraffin
wax candles are made from petroleum and release the equiv-
alent of diesel exhaust when burned. Not only can you save
our fuel resources, you can also improve your indoor air qual-
ity.
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 CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS
YES! THIS REALLY *#@!&%! HAPPENED!
Dear Doubters,
Many of you have asked about the veracity of
my anger-dipped-in-humor columns. The question
I hear most frequently is, "That didn't really hap-
pen to you, did it?"
Yes. It did. And it's still happening. And I'm
still writing about it. Especially when my comput-
er is the source of my aggravation.
Three weeks ago, Borbick attacked my e-mails.
(Borbick is the name I have given to the miniatur-
By Wendell Abern ized terrorist who lives inside my computer).
First, I called my e-mail provider. In order to
protect my publishers, I will call them Dumbcast.
After punching numbers and being put on hold, Jennifer answers. She asks a
whole bunch of questions, then says, "Call Outlook Express."
"Okay. But is there some reason you couldn't have told me that before I spent
ten minutes answering irrelevant questions?"
"I'm sorry, sir, but we have a protocol to follow."
I call Outlook Express. I reach Arnold. Same routine. Same protocol. Same
wasted ten minutes, before he tells me to call Microsoft.
I call Microsoft. I reach Erica, greeting her like a long-lost friend.
"Erica, it's me! How've you been?"
"Who is this?"
"Listen, you really think your boyfriend'll like your hair that way?"
"Who is this?"
"No one in particular. I just figured if you can waste my time with irrelevant
questions, I can waste yours. So, can you fix my e-mails without wasting ten
minutes of my time and telling me to call someone else?"
"Sir, I have to ask you some questions."
She asked. I answered. She put me on hold. I cursed. Ten minutes later, she
came back and told me I had to call Dell.
I hung up, glared at my computer and shouted, "Well, Borbick, are you happy?
Are you laughing? Would you find it funny if I eviscerated you with a Phillips
Screwdriver?"
I was quaking all over. To soothe my jangled nerves, I ate a half-pound of sala-
mi before I called Dell. Joseph answered.
"Hey, Joe, how the hell are ya?" I asked.
"Um … "
"Joe, for quality and training purposes, this call may be monitored or record-
ed."
"Who is this?"
"Just a customer, hoping you can help me retrieve lost e-mails.
I should warn you: the bookies in Las Vegas have already made you a twelve-to-
five underdog."
I talked to Joe for ten minutes. Then he told me he could fix my prob-
lems by hooking up his computer to mine and actually operating my computer by
remote control. For $289.
Speechless. I was struck speechless, a condition my wife has prayed
for during all 53 years of marriage.
I called Frank, our computer guru. He came out the next day, spent
three hours looking into places I didn't even know existed on our computer, and
then announced, "We have to call Dumbcast."
"Wonderful," I said. "Ask for Jennifer."
"Who's she?"
"An old friend."
Frank called his contact instead, talked to Dumbcast for three minutes,
then said, "They have to come out here."
Without asking why Dumbcast could not have told me that the day
before, I let Frank handle the logistics. He arranged for a technician to come the
next day.
The technician arrived the next morning at 8:40. After ten minutes of fiddling
with wires, he asked, "You and your wife each have separate computers on this
one monitor?"
"Yes. For more than four years."
He then walked out to the shed that houses all the wires for the entire condo
association, came back and announced that the Dumbcast cable and DirectTV
.
cable were both plugged into the same "splitter."
Pretending like I knew what he was talking about, I nodded and said, "Okay.
Fix it."
"Need a whole new cable," he said. "Costs $29.99, and I'll have to drill a hole
in the outside of your condo to feed the cable through it."
"Do it," I said.
He did it.
And two hours later, I received my e-mails! I celebrated with an entire wheel
of Gouda Cheese, and a half-box of Wheat Thins.
Later that night that we discovered I was getting my e-mails, but my wife
wasn't.
The next morning, I called Dumbcast, and after ten minutes on hold, I heard,
"If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and dial the operator," followed by a
dial tone.
Cursing Borbick and Alexander Graham Bell, I called back and was put on
hold for ten minutes, followed by, "If you'd like to make a call …"
I slammed down the phone and glared at my computer. "Borbick!"
I shouted, "I'm going to give you a frontal lobotomy! Without anesthesia!"
While cursing, the doorbell rang.
The entire board of the condo association was standing outside my front
door.
"Dumbcast drilled a hole through the front of your condo," the president said.
"Had to," I said.
"There's a fine for that."
"Why?"
"We just had a meeting on it. No drilling. There's a fine if you do."
"But I didn't know!"
"We'll let you know how much the fine is."
"Please do. I'll pass it along to Dumbcast."
That night I called Dumbcast.
"Good evening, Dumbcast, this is Erica, how can I help you?" After Erica
asked some questions, she put me on hold.
Four minutes later, I heard, "Good evening, Dumbcast, this is Stuart, how can
I help you?"
"What? Where's Erica?"
"Who?"
"Erica! I was talking to Erica!"
"I'm sorry, sir, I don't know anyone named Erica. How can I help you?"
"Wait. Wait. I get it now. This is all a nightmare!"
"Sir, how can I help you?"
"It's a nightmare! Please tell me it's a nightmare!"
"Sir, it's not a nightmare."
"I'm shivering! I'm quivering! Stuart! I'm morphing into a poet!"
He put me on hold for two minutes, came back and said, "Sir, I'm going to
transfer you to a Tier Two technician."
"Do they specialize in poets?"
"They handle more complex problems."
"We just want to get our e-mails! What's so complex?"
Stuart transferred me. A young man, William, came on and asked how he
could help me. I broke down, explaining everything to William from the begin-
ning. The phone calls. The companies. The people. The cables.
"Sir!" William shouted. Sir, you're babbling!"
"Giverlivercondo Erica corxigo Borbick!"
"Sir. Sir, are you okay?"
"Deliveraflivver and ponzuncharnoldjosephcangle!"
"Sir. Please calm down."
I was breathing heavy. My heart was palpitating. But William's voice and
manner proved to be a soothing palliative. After several minutes he explained
that my dilemma, part of a national problem, was being fixed;
he told me to call Dumbcast the next afternoon, and gave me a special twelve-
digit number to use.
That was last night. I called this afternoon. Dumbcast is still working on the
problem. And my wife has still not received any e-mails.
And to those readers who might be skeptical … YES, ALL THOSE THINGS
REALLY #*!&%@?! HAPPENED!
Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern
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 ON RELIGION
By Reverend Jack Noble
Encounters of the Best Kind
It is said that life is full of surprises.
And so it is. Some are exciting and pleas-
ant others are difficult and unpleasant.
My experience has taught me that the
memory of the latter fades rather quickly,
while the memory of the pleasant can last
for a lifetime.
As a rule, for me at least, when the exciting or pleasant
happens, I am not doing anything out of the ordinary. It can
happen while walking a child to school or running into an
old friend. Sometimes when we are half-asleep in the hum-
drum of ordinary living, seemingly out of nowhere, some-
thing happens. Abruptly, things rearrange themselves so
that the commonplace becomes significant and the routine
memorable.
Many years ago, I was in college, and I was struggling
with one of those dark periods, centering around what I was
to do with my life. Given my upbringing I had been praying
about the issue, talking with close friends and family, and in
general, just seeking-out what I should do. One thing I did
know though, was that I wanted my life to count for some-
thing more than my own self-interest.
One afternoon, between my freshman and sophomore
year in college, I was alone walking through a particularly
beautiful spot (how I happened to be there was a story that
I don’t have time to get into right now), and it occurred to
me. Just like that. Just like that! And for the next few days,
life was like being in the heart of a gigantic star sapphire. I
have never forgotten that moment, and I never will.
Looking back now some forty-three years later, if anyone
would have told me then, about the twists and the turns that
life was to hold I would not have believed it. But I must say
that at that moment – in that surprising moment – every-
thing, and I do mean everything changed, forever.
I hasten to add though, at least for me, most of these truly
memorable encounters involve someone else. There has to be
an exchange of some kind, an insight perhaps, or an aware-
ness that lingers in the mind, impervious to time. Afterward,
I believe, we know that we have learned something valuable
– something that cannot always be described exactly, or
measured, and rarely explained. But it is something.
When one of these encounters takes place, most people
feel an impulse to preserve it somehow. Some try to keep a
tangible reminder: a flower, a photograph, a bookmark, a
ring – perhaps.
Some of us try to put it into words.
Article provided by Reverend Jack Noble of the First
Presbyterian Church, 2331 NE 26th Street in Pompano
Beach. 954-941-2308
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WE LOVE OUR PETS
Confused About What to Feed
Your Pet? Here’s Help!
When customers come into my store
looking for a better dog food, they almost
always seem so confused. There are so
many brands of pet food, all claiming they
are the best! But no one food is good for all.
It can be so overwhelming!
For the past 4 years I have subscribed
to the "Whole Dog Journal" and what a dif-
ference it has made in the life of my pets and our customers
pets. You will hear me quoting from it all the time.
So what is the "Whole Dog Journal"? It is a monthly publi-
cation, by subscription only, whose mission is to provide dog
owners with an "in depth information on effective holistic
health care methods and successful non-violent training" and
to help consumers "make kind, healthy and informed deci-
sions". In addition to covering behavioral and health issues,
WDJ reviews entire product categories.
My favorite reviews are the annual food reviews. Every
year the put out a list of "WDJ APPROVED DRY DOG
FOODS" (see Feb 09 issue), "WDJ APPROVED WET DOG
FOODS" (see Jan 09 issue), "WDJ APPROVED RAW
FOODS". You'll also find articles on "Healthy Low Fat Diets"
(see Dec 08 issue), "Good, Unconventional Food: There's life
after kibble and canned!" (see Nov 08 issue) and so much
more. For the past 4 years it has been my guideline as to what
foods to offer in our store, cat food included, since most dog
food companies also manufacture cat food. And I am happy to
report none of our pet foods have been recalled.
The WDJ standards for dry dog food, for example, include
having a lot of high-quality animal proteins, completely avoid-
ing meat or poultry by-products, and shunning general terms
for protein or fat sources like "animal" and "meat", as these
could represent almost anything. They prefer whole grains
and vegetables and exclude formulas with artificial colors or
flavors, preservatives and added sweeteners. WDJ also down-
grades foods whose makers are not forthcoming about such
topics as nutrient profiles, quality assurance and ingredient
sourcing. So you see, it gives me great peace of mind to know
that I can offer our customers food that has been researched
and approved by WDJ. Also, no advertising is allowed, so we
know their views are not compromised.
As I pet owner myself, I find this journal priceless and I
hope you will too. If you wish to find out if your dog's food
made "THE LIST" -photocopying is a violation of their copy-
right laws- you are welcome to stop by Gigi + Luca and look
through my journals, all 3+ years of them! You can also call me
at 954-784-8755 or e-mail at info@gigiandluca.com.
Elizabeth Correa, Gigi + Luca Pet Boutique, The Shoppes at
Beacon Light, 1825 NE 24 Street, Lighthouse Point.
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 ASK THE DENTIST
THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR YOUR OLDER CHILD’S TEETH
Previously I wrote about the care of infant's
teeth. In this column, I will discuss how to
care for your older child's teeth. The process of
the replacement of the primary teeth by the
permanent teeth starts at about age six. All the
permanent teeth (except for the wisdom teeth)
should be in by age thirteen. The child will
have a mixed dentition of primary and permanent teeth between
the ages of six and thirteen.
The health and care for the primary and mixed dentition is just
as important as the care for permanent teeth. Without good
hygiene habits, your child may develop deep cavities that can lead
to pain, abscesses and infection. Also, premature primary tooth
loss will affect your child's speech, physical appearance and can
cause their permanent teeth to come in crooked.
Learning to brush and floss at this age is very important. Allow
your child to pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste when
they begin to brush on their own. There are many child-sized
toothbrushes and various flavored toothpastes available. A good
teaching aid is the supervised use of disclosing tablets or solutions
after brushing (they should not be swallowed). They stain plaque
pink and can show your child areas they may have missed when
brushing.
Another component of your child's dental care is monitoring
your child's diet to help minimize decay. Too many foods, espe-
cially some favorite breakfast cereals contain a lot of sugar. Many
sodas as well as fruit juices can cause an acidic erosion of the teeth.
By Marc Sander,DDS,FAGD
It is important to monitor not only what your child consumes, but
also the frequency of consumption. Try to come up with healthy,
low sugar snacks that your child will enjoy.
Regular dental checkups and dental cleanings are also neces-
sary to help prevent decay and to detect small cavities. Some chil-
dren have very deep grooves on the biting surfaces of their back
teeth - their permanent molars. Since these areas are hard to reach
and the grooves are difficult to keep clean, sealants can be flowed
into these grooves to protect these surfaces from decay.
As your child grows, the straightness of their teeth can become
an issue. Crowded teeth can affect your child's bite, and it can also
be difficult to keep plaque from building up making the teeth more
cavity prone. Early orthodontic intervention may be an option
rather than waiting to have braces when the child is older.
Orthodontic correction at an earlier age can be easier and more
effective than major orthodontics at an older age.
As your child becomes more athletic, consider mouthguards to
prevent injury. Even in non-contact sports such as basketball,
gymnastics or skateboarding, mouthguards may help prevent trau-
matic injuries of the mouth and jaw. A custom fitted mouthguard
made by the dentist will fit properly and not restrict breathing.
Regular dental visits, along with monitoring your child's eat-
ing and brushing habits, can greatly reduce dental disease. Good
habits early on can last a lifetime.
Dr. Sander is located at 2323 NE 26 Ave., Ste. 108 in
Pompano Beach Beach. Call 954-782-3334

EYE ON HEALTH CONTACTS & EYE COMPLICATION PREVENTION

By Dr. Gary Goberville
They file into our offices daily: patients whose
allergies cause contact lens intolerance.
Sometimes their eyes are red, dry and itchy, other
times patients complain about foggy vision and
decreased wear time. All of these patients with
allergies cannot wear their contact lenses for very long, and it’s
impacting their work, leisure activities, and even their social and
emotional well being. Contact lenses solutions are often the culprit
especially generic solutions. Ask your optometrist which solutions
will work best with your contacts. Ocular allergies affect 54% of con-
tact lens wearers, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America. Allergy and infection is sometimes brought on at the peak
of the allergy season. 42% temporarily switch to glasses..Allergies are
the main cause of inflammation of the membrane that lines the eye
and the inner eyelids, known as Pink Eye. To prevent problems, avoid
dust and irritating chemicals (like perfume or hair spray). Never
touch or rub your eyes with dirty hands. Symptoms of Dry Eye are
red, itchy eyes with a discharge that may be clear, watery,or cloudy.
The nose may itch, or eyelids may look swollen. It is important to be
to see your optometrist promptly so we can diagnosis your problem
and treat it effectively.
There are many reasons to wear contact lenses. Contacts allow a
clear field of vision with no frame obstruction. They do not fog up
like glasses, nor do they get get in the way of your activities. Many
people feel they look better in contact lenses, and they offer excellent
eye correction.
A new type of contact lens has arrived!!. Silicone hydrogel contact
lenses represent a breakthrough over traditional soft contact lenses.
These lenses use both water and polymer hydrogel contact lenses
have caught on with both wearers and eye care practitioners. By
2009, silicone hydrogel lenses are expected to account for over 60
percent of U.S. soft contact lens sales..
Dry eye is another leading causes of eye irritation. Dry Eye
Syndrome can damage tissue and possibly scar the cornea of the eye,
leading to irreversible, sight threatening conditions. Certain medica-
tions can decrease the body's ability to produce lubricating tears:
antidepressants, decongestants, antihistamines, blood pressure med-
ication, diuretics, ulcer medication, tranquilizers, and beta blockers.
Environmental exposure to smoke, fluorescent Lights, wind, heaters,
air conditioning, and dry climates, can increase tear evaporation, and
also create eye irritation. Certain connective tissue diseases such as
lupus, and arthritis may also cause dry eye. We all know when we
use the computer we spend hours staring at their terminal ignoring
their normal blinking process which also causes dry eyes. So take
more visual breaks and try to blink normal.
Your eyes are very special and deserve the best possible care and
attention so if I were you, just to make sure, I would make an appoint-
ment with your Optometrist and have an informal chat about your
concerns.
Dr. Goberville is a Board Certified Optometrist located at Eye Site
Vision Center 2490 N. Federal Hwy. Lighthouse Point, Fl 954-943-3779
and 2344 N. University Drive Coral Springs, Fl 954-344-3937

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 SUPERBOWLER BLAST AT ROBERT FRIEDMAN’S NEW DIGS
LIBRARY NEWS LHP LIBRARY’S NEW VIDEOCONFERENCING
By LHP Library Director Doreen Gauthier
It's live! The Lighthouse Point Library has
taken another giant step into the world of com-
munication and education. Last month in this
column I outlined our bricks and mortar educa-
tional partners in the immediate library area. It
is with great excitement that this month's issue
we will highlight a distance learning videocon-
ferencing collaboration with BECON-TV of the
Broward County School Board. Lighthouse Point Mayor Fred Schorr
and Dr. Robert Parks of the School Board brainstormed and spearhead-
ed this initiative during the library's construction nearly two years ago.
In preparation for this transmission location the School Board shared
the expertise Ms. Joy Veasy and Mr. Chris Robles. Their efforts and the
donation of equipment have made this program a reality.
Lighthouse Point resident and teacher Mr. Carlos Arenas presented
three science oriented programs from the library's community room.
The scintillating titles were "Calculating the Speed of Light with
Marshmallows" "Aviation for the Non-Pilots" and "Real World
Application of 3-D Design". Using his laptop computer, the library's
projection equipment and large screen television students in four mid-
dle schools watched with rapt attention as Mr. Arenas "cooked" a CD in
a microwave - do not, repeat, do not try this at home. Those non-pilots
were in awe of the complicated maneuvering of an aircraft - particular-
ly since one week previously the entire nation was captivated by the
skill of the crew of "Miracle on the Hudson". Real World 3-D demon-
strated for students some applications of video games, landscape
design, and architecture. Cathy Anthony of our library staff acted as
technical liaison during the live broadcasts.
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BECON-TV provides videoconferencing experiences for students
throughout the district. The library's programs have been created and
presented to target the middle school student to enthuse classrooms
about science and learning. These programs are interactive - the stu-
dents can be seen by the presenter and the students see the presenter -
lively question and answer sessions are face-to-face. Dr. Phyllis-Schiffer
Simon, Director of BECON, eagerly defines the conferencing as an
opportunity to engage students with significantly reduced time, dis-
tance and cost factors. These virtual field trips provide students with
global learning from places they may never have the opportunity to visit.
One such place is Brazil. Discussions are underway to present a
teleconference to a community in Brazil. The school students there are
studying the ecology of the sea turtle and the featured city's landmark
is a lighthouse. What a more natural pairing? The Library's presenters
will include local historians, representatives of the City administration,
lighthouse enthusiasts and will have on-location shots from the
Hillsboro Lighthouse. The sea turtle project will include Fish and
Game wardens, devoted citizens who walk the beach to preserve the
nests, and a marine biologist. The date for these kick-off programs will
be announced shortly in all the local media and on the Library's web-
page.
This unique and cutting-edge partnership enriches and enhances
our opportunity to showcase to the community at large the viability,
vibrancy, and variety of means to disseminate knowledge and informa-
tion in another dimension.
 Hot Off Gun Violence
Sheriff Al Lamberti Reports
the Grill
By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller) As a father and a husband, I know the value
of having my family in a safe and peaceful
GIRARDI'S ITALIAN neighborhood. As your sheriff, I strive to
SKIPPER DOGS make this goal a reality for not only my
Serves 4 family, but for everyone in Broward
County. This month, I will implement an
agency-wide gun violence prevention pro-
This week Joe Girardi, a former Chicago
gram with the goal of reducing the level of
Cub catcher, former Marlins manager, cur- violence in Broward County. This is not a
rent NY Yankees manager (a/k/a Skipper) short-term initiative but a new BSO philos-
and personal friend stopped by the home of ophy.
the Gridiron Griller to share some of his
grilling creativity. He brought a perfect recipe for any tailgate, 7th This proactive program aims to remove illegal weapons from the
inning stretch or football half-time. Its beauty lies in its simplici- streets and to impede illegal ownership of guns. Our deputies will
ty. It perfectly combines Joe's experiences living in the home of the be trained to spot, track and prevent gun crimes. New technology
Chicago Dog with his own Italian heritage. will be introduced to track and match shell casings to guns used in
READY homicides and robberies. BSO districts will conduct extensive spe-
• 8 thick hotdogs cial operations to target gun "hot spots." And through Crime
Stoppers, rewards will now be made to callers who report people
• 4 oz. Mozzarella or
who have weapons illegally or who posses banned weapons.
Havarti cheese sliced
and cut into strips The Crime Stoppers program, Gun Stoppers, will award up to $100
• 8 sundried tomatoes for the recovery of an illegal weapon and up to $1,000 for the arrest
cut into 3 strips each of someone carrying a gun illegally. To make a report, call (954)
• 16 fresh basil leaves 493-TIPS (8477) or (866) 493-TIPS toll free. Remember, you will
• 2 T. small capers remain anonymous.
• 8 hotdog bakery buns
• olive oil The Gun Violence Prevention program is a new philosophy to fight
• garlic salt an old problem. As this new approach to gun violence becomes the
• kitchen string norm at BSO, you will see things changing in your community. More
deputies will patrol on bike and on foot. More traffic stops will be
made to try to identify and prevent people who are transporting
PREP: weapons. Please be patient and help in any way you can. Our mis-
Slit each dog 3/4 of the sion is to make you and your family safer in Broward County.
way down lengthwise
and notch out a small V Our innovative technology and special operations are only part of
of meat. Insert the the solution. We need the public's help. Deputies will be calling on
cheese, sundried toma- students, parents, community leaders and organizations to do their
to, basil and capers part. Be observant, report crime and call Gun Stoppers. Broward
into the slit and tie the County is your home as well as mine, and we should all play a part
dog crosswise to in protecting it.
secure the filling in 3
Responsible gun ownership by law-abiding citizens is a right that
places. Heat the grill to
we respect, but the time has come for us all to say no to violent
high for direct grilling. criminals and their illegal weapons. Let's take the guns out of their
Brush the insides of 8 hotdog buns with oil, sprinkle with garlic hands. We need to get illegal automatic weapons off our streets and
salt and set aside. put gun-wielding felons behind bars. I am confident that if we
LETS GRILL! work together, Broward County will remain a safe place for all of
Place the hotdogs on the grate lengthwise so they are supported our families.
by the bars of the grate. Grill until browned on both sides and
bottom, slightly turning the dogs on their sides with tongs for Sheriff Al Lamberti
about 8 minutes. The last 2 minutes, turn the dogs perpendicular
to the grate. Transfer to a platter and snip off the strings. Grill the
buns cut-side down for one minute until lightly toasted. Insert
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 M A R K E T V O L AT I L I T Y & Y O U R R E T I R E M E N T
Can T iming Alter
Your Plans?
Investors saving for long-term goals can usually overlook short-
term market volatility in the interest of long-term gain. But for
retirees, who increasingly rely on their investments to fund their
living costs, market volatility can mean the difference between liv-
ing comfortably and just scraping by.
Market Volatility - An Historic Inevitability
Unfortunately, the timing of market losses and gains is something
that we cannot control. One thing that history points out with cer-
tainty, however, is that over long periods of time the stock market
has delivered positive returns on an average basis. But we also
know that in the shorter term, stocks fluctuate in response to many
factors.
There have been many other periods of decline throughout history
- even though the particular events that triggered them may have
been different. And there will no doubt be more periods of market
decline in the future. Although market fluctuations are a normal
part of investing, they can still pose challenges to investors, espe-
cially those entering or already in retirement.
Strategies for Managing Market Volatility in Retirement
The following strategies can't guarantee against losses, but they
may be able to ease the ups and downs in the market.
1. Keep withdrawal assumptions conservative. When calculating
how much of your retirement portfolio you can spend each year, be
realistic: The amount you have saved and the expected length of
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your retirement will dictate the annual with-
drawal amount. Using historical market per-
formance as a guide, retirement experts sug-
gest withdrawing no more than 5% of a port-
folio's value each year.
2. Maintain a sensible asset allocation. Scott Lanza
Divide your portfolio among stocks, bonds
and cash investments so that you have adequate exposure to the
long-term growth potential that stocks provide, but also have some
protection against market setbacks.
3. Review and rebalance your portfolio. Once you have set an asset
allocation that works for you, review, and if necessary, adjust it
from time to time to ensure that it still reflects your needs.
Fluctuations in the market may cause your asset mix to become too
heavy in stocks - which could expose your retirement nest egg to
damaging, even irreversible, setbacks when you are on the verge of
retirement.
4. Work with a financial professional. The guidance of a financial
professional can always be beneficial, but it may be especially so in
the years leading up to and entering retirement. It is at this time
that investors are at their most vulnerable to specific market events
as well as normal market fluctuations. In either case, an advisor can
help investors make informed, unemotional decisions consistent
with their financial goals.
Scott Lanza, Certified Financial Planner & Branch Manager
of Lighthouse Point Financial welcomes your inquiries at 954-
582-5233. 2036 E Sample Road in the Gateway Centre.
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 IDENTITY THEFT
The Secret to Av oiding
an Identity Theft
Living in Florida during hurricane
season, we are accustomed to heeding
danger warnings and taking precau-
tionary steps to lessen the impact and
effects of a hurricane as best we can.
We stock up on water, batteries, and
Denise Richardson food. We board up windows and bat-
ten down the hatches. We understand we can't control the
weather and know the best we can do is be prepared. The
same can be said about identity theft. We can't control
whether or not we face an identity theft, but we can be pre-
pared for it.
Cleaning up the mess left behind by crooks and fraudsters can
be costly, time consuming and enormously frustrating.
So what is the secret to avoiding an identity theft? It's simple:
plan for one!
It's important to heed the danger warnings for identity theft.
It has become increasingly difficult to avoid predator scams
and data breaches. Taking precautionary steps and becoming
a prepared and savvy consumer with a plan of action to lessen
the impact is the best we can do. The odds that a thief will one
day get their hands on your personal identifying information
are sobering. As of today, an identity theft occurs every 3 sec-
onds and data breaches occur daily.
The Identity Theft Resource Center, a non-profit organization
established to support victims of identity theft in resolving
their cases, recently released their findings in their 2008 Data
Breach Report. Brace yourself, it's not great news. Data
breaches reported in 2007 tallied up at 446, but in 2008, the
number of reported breaches spiked to a whopping 646.
That's a 47 percent increase! Sadly, these trends continue to
plague corporate entities and government agencies alike,
despite education on safer data storage, new laws and stricter
regulations.
Today's identity thieves are technologically-savvy and contin-
ue to find high-tech ways of tapping into victims' finances and
hacking into large databases. If we want to avoid falling victim
to their innovative tricks and traps we must become savvy
consumers too. Remember, we don't always know -what it is
we don't know, until someone tells us!
HERE ARE THREE SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP
YOU TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR IDENTITY-
BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES
1. REGULARLY MONITOR YOUR CREDIT REPORTS
Order your free annual credit reports from the officially desig-
nated place. To get your reports from all three bureaus you can
use the toll free automated line 877-322-8228 or go to annual-
creditreport.com. You can obtain all three credit reports at
once, or stagger them and order one from each of the three
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major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion)
every few months. Take a close look at your reports and check
for any activity that seems to be unusual or fraudulent.
Anything that is inaccurate-including middle initials, inaccu-
rate employment notations, and inaccurate addresses-should
be disputed via certified mail.
2. PLACE FRAUD ALERTS OR A CREDIT FREEZE
ON YOUR CREDIT FILE
These options can be a first line of defense if you learn your
wallet, purse, social security card, or passport has been lost or
stolen, or if you think you may be a victim of identity theft.
A fraud alert is something that the major credit bureaus attach
to your credit report that advises lenders to contact you by
phone to verify that you really want to open a new account
whenever you, or someone else, tries to obtain credit. Fraud
alerts need to be re-activated every 90 days.
A credit freeze bars lenders-and you-from access to your cred-
it history. Because few lenders will issue credit without first
seeing a credit report, identity thieves can't open fraudulent
accounts using the name of someone who has frozen their
credit reports. Be aware, though, if you are planning on pur-
chasing a car, refinancing your house, or obtaining credit of
any kind, a credit freeze can be a burden, as you will need to
pay each bureau to freeze your credit and thaw it again for use.
3. HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION
If you're as busy as most of us are, you probably can't commit
to staying on top of the preventative steps required to protect
your identity. And you most likely won't want to be left on
your own to recover your identity should you learn you're a
victim of identity theft or data theft. If that's the case, do what
I did and hire someone to do it for you. I hired LifeLock to
safeguard my identity because I value my time and my identi-
ty. If my wallet is lost, my information is compromised or my
identity is stolen, rather than panicking and facing hours of
phone calls, notifying creditors and writing letters to the cred-
it bureaus, I make one phone call to LifeLock and pass that
burden off to them.
To lock in your 20 percent discount for life-reducing the
cost to a mere $88 a year -call 800-LifeLock or visit
LifeLock.com and use the promotional code: denise
Remember, it is always better to be safe than sorry. So, be
an alert and informed consumer and always be leery of
those attempting to access your personal information. For
more information, tips and scam alerts visit my website
and blog at GiveMeBackMyCredit.com and feel free to
contact me at your convenience!
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IRISH STEW #1 IRISH GAELIC STEAK

Yield: 4 Servings • 2 8-10 ounce sirloin steaks at room temperature
• 3 lb Lamb chops from the neck • 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 lb Potatoes • 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb Onions, sliced • 1/2 cup Irish whiskey
• 1 tb Parsley, chopped • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 x Pinch thyme • Ground black pepper to finish
• 1 x Salt and pepper Pat the steaks dry with kitchen paper and season with pep-
• 10 fl Stock per. Heat a cast iron frying pan or other heavy pan over high
1. Trim the meat of bone, fat and gristle, then cut into fairly heat. When very hot, add the oil and butter. When the butter
large pieces. foams, add the steaks to the pan one at a time, and turn after
2. Layer the meat and the vegetables in a deep pan, seasoning 20-30 seconds to seal both sides. Lower the heat to moderate
each layer well, and ending with potatoes. Pour in the stock and and complete cooking (3-4 minutes for rare, 4-5 minutes for
cover with a piece of buttered foil, then the lid, and bake in a medium, 5-6 minutes for well done). Leave each steak undis-
slow oven, 300F for about 2 hours. Or, if preferred, on the top turbed on one side for half the desired cooking time: then turn.
of the stove, shaking the pan from time to time to prevent stick- When finished, remove to warmed plates, and keep warm.
ing. Add the whiskey to the cooking juices. Be careful if you
3. Add a very little more liquid if needed. are cooking with gas, as the whiskey vapor might catch fire. If
it does, lid the pan immediately to stop the burning. Scrape the
pan with a spatula to loosen the nice burnt bits and dissolve
IRISH STEW #2 them and the meat juices into the whiskey. Allow to come up
to a boil and reduce for a few minutes, stirring and scraping all
Yield: 4 Servings the while.
• 3 lb Lamb neck chops Add the cream, lower the heat slightly, and allow to sim-
• 4 x Med-sized carrots mer for a few minutes and reduce further. Check the seasoning
• 4 x Med-sized onions (you may find that you do not need salt for this dish: don't just
• 1 tb Butter season it without checking). Having seasoned the sauce to
• 1 x Lamb fat or beef dripping taste, pour it over or around the steaks, as preferred, and serve
• 4 x Potatoes immediately.
• 1 x Salt and pepper French fries / chips are a good accompaniment for this, as
• 2 1/2 c Stock or water are fried mushrooms, &a fresh green vegetable like new
• 1 tb Chopped parsley
• 1 tb Chopped chives
1. Shred some of the lamb fat and render it down in a heavy CRISPY CHICKEN-LIME THIGHS
casserole.
2. Peel onions and potatoes, scrape carrots. • tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
3. Cut the meat into 8 pieces; only the excess fat is cut away. • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Bones need not be removed. • 2 teaspoon curry powder
4. Cut the carrots and onions in quarters. • 4 scallions, minced
5. Toss meat in fat until color changes, and repeat with onions • Coarse salt and ground pepper
and carrots. • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
6. Add stock and season carefully. 1. Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat.
7. Put whole potatoes on top. 2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
8. Simmer gently until the meat is cooked, 2 hours approx. In a small bowl, combine ginger, lime juice, curry powder,
9. Pour off the cooking liquid. scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
10. Degrease,and reheat in another saucepan. 3. Arrange chicken on prepared baking sheet; season with salt
11. Check seasoning. and pepper.
12. Swirl in butter, chives, parsley, and pour back over stew. 4. Gently loosen skin from each piece of chicken.
5. Dividing evenly, rub ginger mixture under skin.
6. Turn thighs, skin side down, on baking sheet.
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It's Wise to Immunize!

By Dr. Laurie Phillips
Annual vaccinations are the most important preventive measure you can take for the
health of your pet.
Health threats vary from city to city and even in various sections of cities. Therefore,
your veterinarian can tailor an immunization program for your pet based on local condi-
tions. Your dog or cat generally can be immunized for the following diseases: Dogs can be
immunized against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, coron- Trent
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 COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT B r o w a r d ’s S h r i n k i n g C o a s t l i n e :
Monitoring
As many of you know, my Broward
County Commission district includes most
of Broward County's coastline. In fact, it
stretches from North Deerfield Beach and
goes south to Dania Beach. As your County
Commissioner, I remain extremely con-
cerned about our precious coastline's con-
Ken Keechl, District 4 stant erosion.
County Commissioner Broward County has been working on a
continuous "Beach Nourishment Project" for years. Broward
County has already completed the first segment of the Project
south of Dania Beach.
Segment II, which stretches from the Hillsboro Inlet south to
Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades, is next. When Segment II is
completed, the rest of our district (from the north County line
south to the Hillsboro Inlet) will follow shortly thereafter.
Unfortunately, Segment II was put on hold by federal and state
regulatory agencies until they could conclude a period of monitor-
ing Segments II's effects on our marine environment. Fortunately,
the required monitoring is now completed. As a result, and at my
constant urging, Broward County is once again aggressively pursu-
ing the nourishment of our county district's coastline.
I will continue to follow this project closely and I have been
assured by staff that permit applications for Segment II will be
submitted this year, likely summer or early fall. However, even
with a smooth and uneventful state and federal permit review
process--and with no challenges to the permit--Broward County
AL’S CORNER ARE Y OU BUYING COUNTERFEITS?
How much are counterfeiting products cost-
ing our American economy and what other dan-
gers are associated with these products?
In today’s marketplace many consumers are
happy to purchase cheap knockoffs of expensive
products such as watches, clothing and acces-
sories that bear designer names. Others purchase
By Al Siefert
these products thinking that they are originals,
and are disappointed to find that they were duped with a fake.
However fake electrical products have serious performance and safety
issues.
There are several International Organizations that work to protect
us from counterfeit products. The International Anti-Counterfeiting
Coalition (IACC) a Washington based nonprofit group, whose mis-
sion statement is “to combat counterfeiting and piracy by promoting
laws, regulations and directives designed to render the theft of intel-
lectual property undesirable and unprofitable”. The IACC states that
counterfeiting represents 5-7 percent of world trade and costs the
United States businesses between $200 billion and $250 billion annu-
ally. Internationally, counterfeiting costs $600 billion.
China represents the largest offender of counterfeit products. It is
estimated that 20% of all products manufactured in China are counter-
feit. In recent years, nearly 70% of the products confiscated by U.S.
Customs were from China.
Counterfeiting steals from patent rights and rewards illegal com-
petition. It is also taking manufacturing jobs from our country. This
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the Beach Nourishment Project
does not anticipate permit issuance before the fall of 2010. Once
permits are received, commencement of actual construction can
begin one to three months thereafter.
One additional fact of interest; The original Segment II Project
proposed to widen Fort Lauderdale's beaches approximately from
the pier at Commercial Boulevard to a point just south of the
Bonnet House. Given the length of time that has passed since
design of the original Segment II project in 2001, staff will reevalu-
ate the coastline in this area, and, if warranted, expand the area
slated to receive sand.
Lastly, staff is currently conducting an analysis of potential
sand sources that could be used in the nourishment of our dis-
trict's coastline. Upon completion of this sand search in spring of
this year, engineering work and permitting activities for the proj-
ect will resume.
Again, it is important for you to know that the Beach
Nourishment Project is a high priority of mine. I am actively work-
ing with your elected officials in Tallahassee and Washington D.C.
to keep the grant funding coming to Broward for this Project.
And, of course, as this Project continues, I will keep you up to
date.
My best to you and your families.
Broward County Commissioner and Vice Mayor Ken Keechl
www.broward.org/KenKeechl
(954) 357-7004
multi billion dollar industry involves products for automotive, avia-
tion, electrical and electronics. They also copy food, pharmaceuticals,
perfume, cigarettes and sunglasses products. Many counterfeit prod-
ucts are found on the internet and are priced under market value.
Others are sold at reduced prices at flea markets and discount stores.
In the electrical industry, circuit breakers are a huge concern. The
counterfeiters are making copies of the original breakers which makes
it difficult to determine their originality. They even go to the extent of
forging the UL listing stickers. The problem for the consumers is that
the breakers are not tested and probably do not offer any protection
from an overload or a direct short circuit. They have found some break-
ers that have no internal parts. As contractors we are responsible to
ensure that the electrical products we sell are original. To do this we
must buy from authorized distributors and authorized retailers.
There are other electrical and electronic products that you, as con-
sumers, need to exercise caution when purchasing. This list includes
light fixtures, extension cords, (which are improperly marked and
have smaller wires than listed), imported dry cell batteries, cell phone
batteries and electrical receptacles. These are among the many prod-
ucts being copied.
While it may cost less to buy counterfeit products and save some
money we may be contributing to an illegal market that is taking bil-
lions of dollars and thousands of jobs from our economy.
For further info, please call Al Siefert Electric (954) 493-9411
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