2009 09 September Issue LHP Magazine

NEW ORLEANS — SURVIVING THE UNFULFILLED PROMISES
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REEL LOCO MARINE RECEIVES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
WINS 2009 AWARD
On Monday, June 8th, Greg Moussette, director of the WASHINGTON D.C. Reel Loco Marine Sales &
Lighthouse Point Tennis Center, was reading his "Racket Service has been selected for the 2009 Best of
Sports Industry" Magazine and saw a notice that the USTA Pompano Beach Award in the Outboard Motors cat-
had a contest, looking for the community that had what it egory by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
takes to be named Best Tennis Town 2009. Always up for a The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award
challenge, and since first prize was $100,000, we decided to Program recognizes outstanding local businesses
give it a try. After a few calls, we had a committee and our throughout the country. Each year, the USCA iden-
first meeting that Friday afternoon. There were several tifies companies that they believe have achieved
requirements, but the most daunting was a 5 minute video exceptional marketing success in their local commu-
nity and business category. These are local compa-
showing the spirit and passion LHP has for tennis. The
nies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to
focus of the meeting was planning the video. We were able
their customers and community.
to get Goodyear to donate the blimp for a day for the aerial Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose
footage, and came up with a basic plan. The big problem the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on
was that we had to have it submitted by July 1st. We had a quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information
great time making the video and got it submitted on time. gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
Even though we didn't make the top ten, I want to thank About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
everybody who participated in making the video, and U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based
worked so hard on our nomination. It showed the enthusi- organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and
asm, spirit and love of the LHP tennis community. Our small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business
entries theme was "Lighthouse Point, America's Tennis through public relations, marketing and advertising.
Sweet Spot" and it certainly proved to be true. To see our The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in
their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business
video entry its posted on you tube at:
owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA1YsPAcs9c
and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be
Sincerely, Faith Ohlmstad an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepre-
neurs across America. SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association
MAKE WAY FOR THE SEA SCOUTS OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Ship 238 of the Sea Scouts in Lighthouse Point started activi- their first confined water sessions.
ties June 17th and has not stopped since. Chartered by St. Paul the John Jones from Cocoa Beach donat-
Apostle Catholic Church, the unit has enrolled 12 youth members. ed a Morgan 24 sailboat and the
The main areas of interest in this unit are sailing, scuba diving and youngsters are preparing for her
marine conservation. overhauling. Dr. Marc Gannon of
The Pompano Beach Power Squadron and Flotilla 37 of the Coast LHP has donated the use of his house
Guard Auxiliary have generously offered their help. Some of the dock in the future, but we need space
youngsters took already the Safe Boating Course and are now to do dry work and then a place to
accredited to command a small vessel. We also visited the host her in the interim. we are also
Rybovich & Sons boat yard. needing funds for equipment pur-
The City of Lighthouse Point is also supporting the group by giv- chases. Any help you may provide
ing a session of sailing training and allowing the use of the dinghies will make a difference. Please visit us
it owns for their continued sailing education. Most of the members at www.ship238.org
have enrolled in scuba diving instruction and will soon have
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features From the Editor
ALL THAT FALLS PREY TO TIME
10 New Orleans tries A phrase in a caption in
the Wall Street Journal cap-
A recent news report
stated that “Cellphones
to keep the faith tured my attention and are the modern-day con-
imagination: All that falls duit for whispering in
15 LHP Tennis Center prey to time.
We all feel our selves so
someone's ear, passing a
note, flirting, and plain
does its best fortunate to have been born old talking - especially
during a time and place for young people.
36 Sullivan’s Canada when technology is continu- All that connectivity
ally blessing us with a multi- creates a parenting
Exploration Part 2 tude of ways to communi- predicament: Let their
cate (too many?). But we children rack up hun-
50 Hillsboro Club also find our self in a time dreds of dollars in one-
and place where there seems to be a word text messages and quick calls,
Abaco race fanatical need to make contact with each or take the phones away. Often the
61 Exchange Club other, sometimes for no other reason
than to say, “How’s it going?”
solution may be picking a better
plan after parents learn their lesson
Call me out of sync with the masses, with one big bill.
gives to Charity but I’m not one to salivate every time a Every generation finds itself fac-
new cell phone contraption comes on the ing the chasm between what an
market. I admit that I can’t run a maga- older generation deems appropriate
zine without it, but some features that and what the young take for grant-
are offered are way over the top — and in ed. But cellphones add a twist for
SEPTEMBER QUOTE five minutes the next, new, slick version today's parents.”
will be on the market. It’s so easy to fall prey to the
“Peace is not something And what is it with texting? I’ve seen miracles that new technology
you wish for; it's some - kids texting when sitting next to each brings, but maybe the economic
thing you make, some - other. How sorry is that? turndown may just be the saving
In one case reported, a child’s phone grace in helping us all think more
thing you do, something was taken away when the family’s bill about just how we spend our time
you are, and something was $220 higher than usual, using and our money.
you give away.” 1,022 extra calling minutes and more
than 200 text messages. Jon Frangipane, Editor
Robert Fulghum
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contents
contents I Love My Pet
Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5
As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Beauty Spot of the Mont h . . . . . . . . 26
Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cookin’ with the Community. . . . . . 7 3
Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editoria l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Butterfly Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Library News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Love & Laughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Merchant of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pet News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . . . . . . 64
Strange, But Tru e . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
NOTICE! Moustache Pete
Hello there to all of my friends.

Past issues of I hope all are having a great summer. I know its been a hot one but for
you guys that can jump in the pool or swim at the beach its been really
the Lighthouse fun.
The 4th of July is my best time watching all the fireworks and
Point Magazine
stealing hot dogs from the grill. Just do it when no one is watching!!!
I can't wait for it to cool down, though my Mom says she will take
me fishing to her new spot. I just like to chase the ducks, but I will
can be viewed spoil her fun.
Moutache Pete
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SURVIVING THE UNFULFILLED PROMISES
I would like to deeply thank my good friends David Wyatt toric Omni Royal Hotel, where all the intrigue began back in
and Jennifer, who live in Lighthouse Point and New Orleans. 1951.
David recommended I read two important books before the Also had the good fortune to befriend Dr. Jason Parker,
trip. One called Rising Tide, describing the Mississippi flood a Pediatric Dentist who drove me to critical destinations,
of 1927 and the other called Dr. Mary's Monkey, regarding a Maria Muro, Publisher of Greater New Orleans Living
secret laboratory in New Orleans linked to cancer-causing Magazine, and her associate Cynthia Dunn, all from the
monkey viruses, Lee Harvey Oswald and the JFK assassina- Crescent City. Without their help and generosity, the task of
tion. As fate would have it, I just happened to stay at the his- getting this story and photos would have been impossible.
Story and Photos by Jon Frangipane

(Part 1 of a 2-part series)
POWER OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

New Orleans lies within the great bend of the Mississippi River
(and is therefore called the Crescent City), approximately 90 miles
from its mouth, in southwest Louisiana. Founded in 1718 by Jean-
Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, this city remains an exciting, vibrant
and historical gem of Americana.
The Louisiana Territory, purchased for 5 cents an acre (I'd like to

know this agent) in 1804 and was, by far, the greatest land grab of all
time, and one of Thomas Jefferson's most glorious achievements as
president. If it weren't for Napoleon's hunger for cash to support his
war efforts, perhaps the United States would be hosting a French
colony.
The French Quarter, Fauburg Marginy, the Garden District, St.

Charles Street and Magazine Street all sit on high ground along the
Mississippi River. Little flood water reached these areas. Bourban
Street is still alive with sounds of jazz and blues emanating from up
and down the busy thoroughfare.
Where dockside restaurants once stood As a concerned American, I also felt it was an obligation to see, first
I had long desired to experience the French Quarter in New Orleans, hand, what our government promised to fix in an area just outside
the birthplace of Jazz Music. After all, my life has been devoted to downtown New Orleans with names you've heard many times in the
this art known as "America's Classical Music." Although my roots news: Lower 9th Ward, St. Bernard Parish and Lakeview to name a
were in European classical music, as time progressed, my love for few, all lying well below sea level.
jazz and improvisational music grew, as well. It was an obligation to
my profession to personally live the New Orleans experience. And It has been a 300-year war between man and nature to contain the
that's exactly what I did. Mississippi River by the use of levees, which increase the speed of

the current, thereby scouring out a 200-foot channel where it pass-
es the French Quarter. The entire system is vast network of both
levees and artificial canals that now connect formerly separate lakes
which are meant to protect the vulnerable areas below sea level.
Fats Domino Recording Studio with home in left rear

Front steps leading into thin air As we drove through the Ninth Ward neighborhood, on the front of
some abandoned homes you can see markings that recorded infor-
Eerie and surreal were the only two words that came to mind when
mation regarding the number of occupants and their status after the
my eyes scanned the desolation of the areas below sea level. Now, all
storm. Rhythm and Blues pianist/singer Fats Domino's recording
that is left of those once heavily-populated areas are white concrete
studio with home attached, looked in fairly good repair. Mr.
slabs where garages formerly stood, and then you see a few concrete
Domino, the big 'ol rockin' roller survived, having been rescued by
front steps leading up into thin air, the houses and their foundations
boat.
having been swept away when water levels reached at least 16 feet.
Sheets of plastic placed by the government still cover sections of the
As we proceeded north toward the Lakeview section and the banks
concrete slabs to protect the citizens from the effects of asbestos
of Lake Pontchartrain, a person on his cell phone waved us off when
tiles that were used during the 1950's to line garage cement floors.
we stopped to ask a question. We assumed we may have been inter-
rupting a drug drop. Lakeview is where a barge broke from its
It was only then the reality set
moorings and struck the levee on the 17th Street Canal, thereby
in and I was able get a feel for
causing a breach that flooded the city. There were no sights or
what grief and terrible sorrow
sounds as we rode through the area, and no laughter of children
these poor souls must have
playing in those streets, as there had been before Katrina - there was
endured; how incredibly help-
absolute DEAD SILENCE!
less they must have been
when returning after the
storm. Oh yes, occasionally
you will see a torn and tat-
tered house, too far gone to
repair. And yes, you will also
see a small project of homes
being built by Brad Pitt, but
no great resurgence was to be seen. I would guess that most former
residents are too wary and too poor to be able to return and/or
rebuild in what is now basically a ghost town.
I traveled to the ungodly place on this day with a friend, Dr. Jason
Parker. You are told not to travel alone during the day and NEVER
at night, when murder is commonplace. We saw no police on our Pumping Station controls water level
tour, only a few people doing repair work. All tourists are discour-
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are in charge of l23 pump stations
aged from visiting the
that control the drainage, but New Orleans Sewage and Water
area unless traveling
Board have trouble hiring operators to run critical equipment in
with a "Disaster Tour."
case of a storm entering the Gulf of Mexico. They will try to avoid a
How futile a task, we
crisis that occurred during Katrina, when operators were forced to
thought that anyone in
climb into station rafters to escape the rising water and to comman-
their right mind would
deer private boats to get to higher ground.
rebuild and gamble on
the fragile levees holding.
What the future holds for those who remain here is certainly ques-
After all, Katrina was
tionable, but whether one thinks it's fool-hearty, stubbornness, or
only a level 3 hurricane.
just plain insanity, the people of New Orleans will be faithful to the
What about a Catrgory
city they love to the very end.
4 …or 5? Continues on page 46
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LHP TENNIS CENTER TAKES IT ON THE CHIN
LHP Tennis Center fans got sad news that our own Tennis Original music for the video was written and recorded by local
Center failed to make top ten in the USTA Tennis Competition to musicians Dr. Bob Agnew and David Watson.
decide the best tennis town in America in early July after a flurry of The Goodyear Blimp circled the tennis courts for over an hour, as
activity in early July. volunteers down on the tennis courts held up plastic signs and ban-
Tennis Center Director Greg Mousette and Faith Olmstead ners in brilliant yellow, red and blue colors.
who got the project off the ground, by connecting with Larry The City thanks all those involved in this collaboration, and
Chambers who piloted a Goodyear Blimp for many years, local especially to those who participated in this completely volunteer
videographer Carlos Areanas , of Amphion Communications, LHP effort that took many hours out of workday schedules. We can only
Recreation Director John Trudel, Bob Fleischman and Stan Peters. assume that the USTA made a serious micalculation in judgement..

INNER WISDOM BOOKS OPENS AT GATEWAY PLAZA
Inner Wisdom Books With

Grace recently had a Grand Opening
at their brand new store in the
Gateway Plaza in Lighthouse Point.
Owners Dottie and Pete Reilly
offer a wide selection of jewelry,
Angel Books, Incense, Oils Reiki,
Feng Shui, Crystals & Gems, and
items to create your own paradise.
Many in-store workshops and
store events are now being planned.
Call 954-532-0786.
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J U N E -J
JULY LHP CHAMBER NEWS
By Michelle Greene year and so many people give of them-
JUNE HIGHLIGHTS selves to help out and volunteer for the
The Lighthouse Point Chamber of varied committees within the Chamber.”
Commerce had its June social hosted Greene believes that it is truly a team
by J. Mark's Restaurant. The venue effort and that she is so thankful for her
was perfect for the evening of network- active board! The committee chairs also
ing amid the 75 attendees. There were 5 have made such a difference that compli-
new guests that joined the event who ments all the efforts expended.
decided to become members right then Speaking of team effort — the 6th
and there. Annual Taste of Lighthouse Point
The only item of business was the Committee will be having monthly meet-
swearing in of the 5 new board mem- ings and they plan again for another huge
bers for their 2009-2011 term. A resi- success. The efforts of the membership
dent stopped in to see what was going goes to better promote the businesses in
on and commented on the mix of mem- and doing business within the City of
bers. It was nice to see business folks Lighthouse Point, as well as giving back to
establishing friendships and network- the community in much needed support.
ing simultaneously. Patrons of the The Chamber asks the residents to help
J. Mark's bar felt a part of the coma- Newly-installed board members, L to R: Lucille make this a huge success by attending the
raderie as they saw old acquaintances Pignataro, Warren Persky and Susan Gingrich evening event, and also assisting them
and became involved with networking and catching up on old news. with items to be used for the Live, Silent
"It was nice to observe the crowd and see how interactive they and Chinese Auction. All contacts can be made at the website:
are,” Greene mentioned. “We have doubled our size over the past www.lhpchamber.com.
JULY HIGHLIGHTS
The Hair Studio here in Pompano Beach was the place to be for
the LHP Chamber monthly social! Darlene Peterson and her team
staged such a fun event for members and guests this month.
Chamber President: Michele Greene was treated to a pedicure as she
welcomed attendees to the event. The event was a fun night for all!
The food provided by Dailey Grind Coffee House, the wine and the
delicious deserts homemade by the stylist were scumcious! It possi-
ble could be said that it was a record number in attendance.
Greene, announced and presented the LHP Taste Scholarship
recipients : Emily Carson- who will be attending University of
Florida, Stephanie
Doro- who is
attending Florida State
University, and
Katherine Franklin -
who could not join us
this evening, but she
will be attending Duke
University.
There was a wrap
up of the past years
with thank yous to the
Chamber for all that it Michelle Greene gets a tootsie treat before the July meeting
has done this last year.
"We received a plaque event now since our numbers have grown. The 50/50 drawing was
to thank us for our won by a new member: Andy St. Laurent-from Andy's Homework in
Silver Sponsorship to the amount of $75.00. We will contribute the other half to the
Special Olympics, and Stephanie Doro and Emily Carlson Broward County Community Blood Center. Other raffles donated
the American Cancer receive checks that evening were from The Hair Studio - a basket of hair and body
Society - Deerfield Beach Lighthouse Point Relay for Life acknowl- products and they were basketed by Susan Gingerich of Basket
edgement for our attendance this year" stated Greene. Garden Gifts. Dr. Brian Rask donated a whitening system that Millie
Self- introductions were made by each as they took advantage of Walsh won and Gary from Valpak donated a $25 gift certificate that
the portable public announcement system that is carried to each Cindy Tenberg won.
Continues on next page

It was commented
that the referrals the
members give each
other, the sharing of
ideas and, bottom line,
the camaraderie is like
no other chamber. Two
guests became members
that evening and look
forward to being active
participants. There usu-
ally is not an August
Social, but this year we
will be making an excep-
tion. There will be a
sidewalk social amongst
Andrew and Graeme Donald of the Chamber members Michael Smith, Jackie Higgins, Geoffrey and Barbara
Daily Grind at the Venetian Isle Williams
Shoppes. From the Dailey Grind down to the Barber Shop - it will
be a progressive networking event.
Finally and most importantly - - the 6th Annual Taste of LHP
will be on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010. The venue is the Lighthouse
Point Yacht & Racquet Club. "We will be reconfiguring the entire
floor plan to accommodate the restaurants and the attendees.
Valets will be available, the outside will be the overflow and the
event will continue to be a fun, first of the 2010 year get-together
for everyone. Any all suggestions can be made at the website and
we are looking into and asking for sponsorships and donations to
the Silent, Live and Chinese auctions.
Committee meetings have begun since July. Information can be
found on the website: www.lhpchamber.com under the Taste of
LHP tab.
For more information, contact Michele Greene, president at
954-781-0400 or at our web page: lhpchamber.com!!!
Hair Studio team pitched in
JULIE ADLER MAHFOOD EARNS GRI DESIGNATION

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Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale has completed the the Campbell and Rosemurgy
curriculum required to achieve the highly acclaimed Graduate team, she received the "Rookie
REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. She joins other top pro- of the Year" award and has con-
ducers in the residential real estate industry who hold the designa- tinued to be recognized each
tion across the nation. subsequent year for being a top
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AS I WAS SAYING The Day My Heart Went Haywire
By Alan Williamson time soon, I would have practiced at home in my spare time to
hone my speed and accuracy. As if taking a wiz propped up in
Most days I wake up in the morning, bed while strangers walk by your open door wasn't degrading
eat breakfast, toss back some coffee, go to enough, I then had to hang my steaming micro-brew from the
work and everything kind of unfolds IV stand for visitors to gaze at.
within the familiar framework of my "Just bottled a fresh batch," I told the nurse stopping in to
daily life. Now don't get me wrong - there check on me. "I'm calling it Haywire Heart Amber Ale."
are surprises, small adventures and "Did they tell you what needs to happen by tomorrow
moments of spontaneous departure from the established plot morning?" she asked, unimpressed with my entrepreneurial
lines, but for the most part, I can count on the essential who, spirit.
what, where and when of my life being firmly in place on a "Is that the part where I wake up and realize this was all a
daily basis. dream?"
Except... for the Monday morning my heart started beating "Actually, with the help of these IVs, your heart needs to
like an extended drum solo, performed by a manic-depressive convert back to a normal rhythm by then."
jazz musician. It sped up. It slowed down. At one point, it "And if it doesn't?"
even played an African-influenced bongo riff from Paul "If it doesn't, we put you under and electrically shock your
Simon's Rhythm of the Saints album. The end result of all this heart to interrupt the arrhythmia."
uncoordinated percussion was that my heart stopped effi- "Sounds like a plan," I nodded thoughtfully. "Listen, if for
ciently pumping blood to the rest of my body, making me some reason I'm not here in the morning, feel free to start
lightheaded, dizzy, and morbidly preoccupied with my own without me."
mortality. Fortunately, my heart did convert back to a normal
A quickly arranged trip to my doctor for an EKG revealed rhythm, at 11:46 that night to be precise. I know this because I
that I was experiencing something called "atrial fibrillation." woke up out of a fitful sleep to see a nurse standing under the
A-fib, I was told, is an irregular heartbeat where the heart's clock at the foot of my bed saying, "You converted." Groggily
two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and out of coming to, my mind scrambled to grasp her words - I convert-
synch with the two lower chambers of the heart, affectionate- ed? To Judaism? Organic living? A life of fighting crime wear-
ly referred to as "the ventricles." This disruption in the heart's ing a skimpy hospital gown?
electrical system causes poor blood flow to the body, heart "Your heart converted back to a normal rhythm," she clari-
palpitations, weakness, and an increased risk of stroke. fied. "Now go back to sleep so we can get on our schedule of
"This is all good information," I told my doctor, "but there's waking you up every 20 minutes throughout the night."
one small problem. You've got the wrong guy." With my heart back on script, the only remaining concern
"Are you the guy whose wife drove you over here because was why it went rogue on me in the first place. Because all the
you had a rapid heartbeat and dizziness?" she countered cool- tests confirmed that I didn't have any underlying heart dis-
ly. ease, high blood pressure or thyroid issues, all the main causes
"Yes," I conceded, "but this is the kind of thing that hap- of A-fib didn't apply. The cardiologist called it "lone atrial fib-
pens to unhealthy people - people with heart disease, high rillation," which is basically medical jargon for "sometimes
blood pressure or a thyroid condition. I'm in the best shape of stuff happens and with any luck it won't happen again."
my life, I work out, I meditate, eat whole foods, don't smoke, Here's what I think happened. My pericardium, a thin,
drink red wine moderately, and have never been admitted to a two-layered, fluid-filled sac that covers the outer surface of the
hospital in over 50 years on this planet." heart, became inflamed because of a viral infection. With the
"Well your heart didn't get the memo," she pointed out. membrane around the heart swollen, the pressure caused
"I'm putting you in the hospital for further tests." changes in the normal heart rhythm bringing on the isolated
Going from a self-reliant man in command of his destiny to episode of atrial fibrillation in an otherwise healthy man. But
a patient with three IV's in his arm and a skimpy hospital hey, I'm no expert... just a guy with a computer who Googles
gown covering up roughly 50% of his God-given goodies is a the Mayo Clinic.com and the New England Journal of
serious blow to a guy's pride. Medicine.
"I'll run home and bring you some sleep pants," my wife Just to be safe though, I have made some lifestyle changes.
volunteered. "Anything else you want?" I've converted to an organic diet and taken up interval training
"Do we have any 'Get Out of Hospital Free' cards lying wearing a hospital gown. The healthy eating and extra exer-
around?" I ventured lamely. cise are great for my heart, and wearing the hospital gown
Any remaining shred of manly dignity disappeared the first reminds me of a profound but simple truism:
time I had to pee in the plastic container they put at my bed- Life is short, so live fully and cover your butt when you can.
side. Had I known I'd be relieving myself in a plastic jug any

The Garden Lady Says...
LATE SUMMER POTPOURRI
By Donna Torrey this season's growth
you will have no
Summer is beginning to wane blooms at all.
and give way to a Floridian's favorite The monarch
time of year, fall and winter! It butterflies and hum-
won't come in a flash as it seems to mingbirds will be
do up north, no, here it comes ago- migrating to the
nizingly slowly, in dribs and drabs and often, it isn't until tropics soon and it's
November or later that we really notice the humidity has a good time to
finally dropped into the comfort zone, and we can open increase your milk-
the windows and breathe some of that fresh air blowing weeds, and add
in from the north. But not yet folks! some tubular orange
It is however, a great time to trim perennials like and red flowers like firebush, and salvias to maybe entice
Pentas, Porterweeds, Buttercup, and Salvias that are sag- a hummer to stop for a drink, and maybe even stay the
ging a bit, and a perfect time to prune shrubs and trees winter in your backyard.
that have become overgrown. Be especially careful Another great gardening task right now is seed plant-
though not to cut back your poinsettias after this week or ing; heirloom tomatoes, arugula, Swiss chard, lettuce,
so, or you will be cutting off branches that will turn into kale, fennel, nasturtiums, and those crops that need cool-
the spectacular flowering bracts we know so well. er temperatures in order to germinate, and grow well.
Poinsettias need the remainder of the year in order to Nothing can compare to planting seeds; they will always
mature these flowering parts. Also, be sure they receive hold the very essence of what gardening is all about -
no artificial light after 6 PM. 12 hours of darkness are hopes and dreams. Plant yourself some as the days short-
required for formation of bracts. en and nights cool.
Another shrub that shouldn't be pruned after mid-
summer is Yesterday, today and tomorrow, that lavender Garden Gate Nursery is located in the Pompano Citi Centre.
flowered beauty which starts blooming around Donna can be reached at 954-783-GATE, or at www.donnasgar-
Thanksgiving and continues into spring. If you cut off dengate.com
Beauty Spot of the Month
Congratulations to Eric and Tammy Scrudders of 3121 NE 23rd Avenue, winners of the Lighthouse Point Community’s
Beauty Spot of the Month Award for August, chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.
NEW REGIME TAKES OVER EXCHANGE CLUB
Story and photos by Scott Alford
On June 25th the Exchange Club of Pompano Beach
installed its new leadership team for 2009-2010 at
Brooks Restaurant. ..Newly elected President, Jim Davis
promised a great year ahead with promoting the clubs
mission of helping children's charities, and working to
improve the quality of life of people in the communities we
serve. The Exchange Club of Pompano Beach is an all-volunteer
service organization that began in Pompano Beach in 1957 and
is part of the National Exchange Club which has nearly 33,000
members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
This year officers installed include: President- Jim Davis,

President Elect - Lou Petrone, Secretary- Scott Alford,
Treasurer- Tad Williams.
Elected to the Board Directors were: Pat Kriegel, George

Barlow, Gene Perkins, Bob O'Brien, Jay Ghanem and
Tom DePretoro
Bonnie Beckman Completes Master Gardner Program

Bonnie Beckman, a 25-year veteran real estate agent and and generate the highest
Realtor with Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate's Deerfield price possible in the least
Beach office, has qualified and completed Broward County's amount of time. With
Master Gardener program. The program was given under the today's market what it is,
co-sponsorship of the University of Florida. At the conclu- Home Staging definitely
sion of the intensive 12-week course, Beckman has earned her helps sell homes. Home
Certified Master Gardener designation, and completed 80 Staging is all about the
hours of volunteer service within Broward County. detailing.
Beckman was excited about being selected to take part in The firm has grown over
this course. She has already earned her Graduate of Realtor's the years to become one of
Institute (GRI) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) the most respected real
designations, in addition to being an Accredited Staging estate sales and property
Professional (ASP). Bonnie said "she feels that this certifica- management companies in
tion will only add to her list of credentials which has proven South Florida. Their four prime real estate locations in
to be beneficial to her clients and Campbell & Rosemurgy Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton on A1A, Lighthouse Point and
Real Estate". Pompano Beach offer excellent coverage in the South Florida
market. They have many agents that have been with the
Bonnie Beckman has also successfully completed the course company in excess of twenty years.
curriculum to obtain the designation of "Accredited Staging Bonnie can assist buyers and sellers indoors and outdoors in
Professional - Real Estate Agent". She is the first agent to getting their property ready for a sale. She can be reached at
become accredited in Campbell & Rosemurgy. "Bonnie has Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate at (954) 571-3549.
said that this the course is already working with her clients."
"Congratulations to Bonnie" said Kiku Martinson, Director
Professional Home Staging is the fastest growing new career of Real Estate. "We hope that buyers will take advantage of
opportunity in Real Estate. Home Staging is professionally this great time to buy property with one of our Realtors."
preparing homes for sale, so that they appeal to more buyers
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Something Bugging You? Call Taryn or Inger
Got bugs, or any gardening question? We may have the
answer. Lighthouse Point has recently been set up with a
"Mobile Extension Office" to assist residents with a variety of
garden questions.
What is an Extension Office? Extension is a partnership
between state, federal and county governments to provide
scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. In Broward
- the University of Florida runs the Florida Cooperative
Extension Service. The extension office provides informa-
tion to local residents on a number of topics.
Dealing with household pests, preparing for hurricanes,
dealing with plant diseases, plant selection for your yard, cre-
ating school and community gardens, caring for your lawn, mobile extension office here in the city to help residents with
saving water, and using fertilizers and pesticides are just a garden questions. Have a bug that's bugging you? Want to
few of the questions they can answer for you. They have fly- know why your leaves are turning yellow and curling up?
ers and brochures on hundreds of topics to help you with How about alternative groundcovers for lawn areas? We can
home and garden issues. answer these questions. Both of these ladies are also
Many people are not aware that this resource exists. And members of the National Wildlife Federation Community
because our local extension office is located in Davie, most Wildlife Habitat Team and were instrumental in getting our
Lighthouse Point residents would find it inconvenient to city certified. They can show you how to certify your yard
visit. So they created a "Mobile" extension office. and create a haven for wildlife. Taryn is also available for pre-
When you call the extension offices, chances are good sentations to your group or club. She can come out and do a
that you will be assisted by a Master Gardener. These indi- presentation on butterfly gardening, introducing Florida
viduals are volunteers who are interested in gardening and natives into your landscape, and of course her favorite, caring
enjoy sharing their knowledge with others. To become certi- for orchids. There are many others available. Just contact
fied as a Master Gardener you must complete a 12 week her.
course that is administered by the University of Florida. You So if you need help with your garden - send us an
must also serve 75 volunteer hours the first year and approx- email. We can be reached at gardenhelp@bellsouth.net.
imately 35 hours per year after that as well as keeping up Give us a brief description of your problem or question
with continuing education. and make sure you include your contact information. We
Lighthouse Point is fortunate to have 2 Certified Master can help.
Gardeners living in the city. Inger Jones and Taryn Palo were Taryn and Inger
certified in March of 2004. Taryn Palo offered to establish a
New book on running by resident of LHP

I am a resident of LHP since 1973 and a The title of the book is "Stepping
runner for over 40 years. I have just pub- Forward - A Runner's Guide To Moving
lished a book for runners and walkers For Life". by Howard Elakman. It can be
(new and beginners) that gives them purchased at any of the local running
everything that they need to know about stores or on line at iUniverse.com, Barnes
training, eating, hydrating, etc. in order to & Noble.com or Amazon.com.
keep them moving for life. My concept is Howard Elakman
"Injury Free Running". You accomplish this
by strengthening what I call the runner's RRCA & USATF Level 1 Certified
core, from the waist to the bottom of the Coach email at:
feet, and running with the proper form.
coachhoward@gflrrc.org. Website at:
I am a cerified coach and coach for the
www.runningcoachhoward.com
Greater Ft. Laderdale Road runner Club. I
give free lessons to club members at
For additional information, you can call
Pompano Community Park (the sand and
my cell phone 954-295-0226 or e-mail
gravel track that they have there).
me at: coachhoward@gflrrc.org
CGHS DANCE TEAM STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPS 2009
CGHS Dance Team 2008-2009: Brittany Rickard-Senior-Captain, Kacie Raiano-Senior, Maureen Thieme-Senior, Julia Welling-
Senior, Katie McPhillips-Senior, Katie Setton-Junior, Chelsie Pauletti-Sophomore, Niki Falck-Sophmore, Kara Raiano-Sophomore,
Nicole San Jose-Sophomore, Taylor Donahue-Freshman, Mikel Circone-Freshman and Emily Lewis-Freshman
The 2009 Cardinal Gibbons Dance Team has had a Champions for their “Girls” performance.
very busy and very successful season. Coached by The team also had small lyrical which consisted of:
Kristin Garcia and Kim Camandona (both Cardinal Captain Brittney Rickard - senior, Juila Welling - senior,
Gibbons graduates), the team has remained undefeated Katie McPhillips - senior, Chelsie Pauletti - sophomore,
in all of their competitions this year. The girls performed Mikel Circone - freshmen and Taylor Donahue - fresh-
to three popular songs: “When I Grow Up” by the men they competed to the song "Let It Be", and they also
Pussycat Dolls, “Girls” by Cyndi Lauper and “Let It Be” place first at all the competitions.
by the Beatles. There was also a team of All Stars that consisted of
The team took first place in three separate divisions Cardinal Gibbons High Scholl, North Broward Prep
at the Florida Match Play 2009 State Championship on School, and Pompano Beach High School. They also
January 25th in West Palm Beach. placed first in all competition and Grand National
The team of dancers went on to Orlando on March Champs. The team members are from CGHS Brittney
6th-8th at the Orlando Convention Center to compete at Richard, Taylor Donahue, Chelsie Pauletti, Nicole San
the American Open National Championship. It was a Jose, MC McPhillips, Julia Welling, from NBPS Lauren
long weekend but the girls won first place in three Dekok, Alex Massey, Gabriel Graboski, Jillian Graboski,
national championships and one Grand National from PBHS Susanne Bensenhefer,

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Winter in the Canadian Rockies
Calgary to Vancouver Part 2
In 1967, Canada's two railway
companies, Canadian Pacific
and Canadian National
Railway, wanted to stop pas-
senger service and carry only
freight. The development of
the automobile, better roads
and airline service had serious-
ly eroded the popularity of the
railroads. The federal govern-
ment considered passenger
trains an essential service so in
1977 it established the VIA Rail
Canada. VIA Rail gave new life
to the country's railways
becoming the first transconti-
nental passenger railway.
The city of Jasper is a stop for Jasper Train Station and Historical Society Building
many of the VIA Rail Canada trains on their routes to and from the vations were for the Silver and Blue class with meals so we had a
western provinces of Canada. The train station is a small brick sleeper cabin with private "facilities" and were able to dine in the
building in the center of the town sharing space with the Historical dining car for both a full dinner and breakfast. The hostess passed
Society. For many of us not familiar with train travel this would be through the car as we left the station to determine which "seating"
an adventure from check in to boarding and beyond. Train sched- we desired.
ules are as "flexible" it seems as those of the airlines so our 2:30
departure was closer to 4:00. Although this was not really a prob-
lem, we hated to lose any daylight for viewing the beautiful sights
along the way.
Cheerful hostess serves drinks and snacks
Before dinner we sat in the club car in the rear of the train and
enjoyed a glass of wine with other travelers. The hostess began a
game of "Name That Tune" which inspired lively competition. It
was now too dark to view any landscape or wildlife from the win-
dows. There was a rumor that a moose had been seen but I think
that was just a tease since I had indicated a real interest in spotting
Bill and Judy Sullivan with friends one on the trip!
After boarding, finding our cabin and depositing our carry on bag-
gage we rushed to the Dome Car to secure seats with a good view. Dinner was served by white gloved waiters. Tables were covered in
There was a cheerful hostess and unlike the airlines she passed crisp white cloths and our orders were taken from a menu of sever-
hand made snacks and champagne! We were seated next to a al selections. Wine selections were also available. It was a most
retired railroad conductor and engineer who knew each and every enjoyable time and as we dined our cabins were being transformed
kilometer of the track and landscape for the entire trip. Our reser- from a sitting car to a double bunk sleeping cabin.

The quarters were very tight and elicited laughter as two fairly nor- Stops were made in Stanley Park at the Totem pole exhibit and
mal sized people tried to negotiate undressing, dressing and tooth Prospect Point which offers a view of the Lion's Gate Bridge and
brushing in the cramped area. I can only imagine the plight of our city. The Lion's Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects
traveling companions as he is a fairly big and tall man. He did com- the City of Vancouver, British Columbia to the North Shore munic-
plain of much elbow bashing the next morning. While sleeping on ipalities. Lion's Gate refers to the Lions, a pair of mountain peaks
a train is said to be very restful, both of us spent much of the night north of Vancouver. To control traffic volume, the bridge has three
popping up and watching the snowy landscape rush by and to reversible lanes the use of which is indicated by signal lights. The
watch at the stop in Kamloops, as freight was unloaded and loaded. center lane changes direction to accommodate for changing traffic
patterns. The snarl of traffic here during rush hour is legend!
Traveling through town we saw Chinatown, Canada's largest and

the second largest in North America. Gastown with its historic
steam clock chiming the Westminster chimes and a statue of its
founder, "Gassy Jack" is the oldest part of town. Colorful stories
abound regarding the origins of the names for areas of town going
back to its beginning and "boom days" We made a stop at Granville
Island. A riot of renovated warehouses which now house theatres,
studios, restaurants, marine and garden supply stores and a
bustling public market known for its seafood and produce, it is
home to many lively festivals throughout the year.
Although we did not have an opportunity to take it, the SkyTrain

is a wonderful way to see the city. The complete, mostly elevated
view of Vancouver takes about two hours to complete. Printed
Despite the late departure from Jasper, we arrived in Vancouver hours of service, maps, destinations and fare schedules are readily
thirty minutes early following a great breakfast. We were met at available. Attendants circulate throughout the stations and trains
the station after claiming our bags and taken to the Fairmont and transit constables provide for personal safety.
Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver. It was located in
Canada Place, directly across the street from the Cruise ship termi- Early the next morning we
nal where we had departed several years ago for a cruise to Alaska. boarded a bus for a trip to
Despite having been in Vancouver on two other occasions, we had Vancouver Island via ferry.
never explored the city. This time we would take some time to see BC Ferries offer a scenic
it experience which should
be part of any Vancouver
In the afternoon we departed for a half day city tour. Vancouver is experience. The ferry ter-
a large but easily negotiated city. It is immaculately clean. Our minal is an adventure in
driver was a "first nation" who gave us more information than we itself. Teeming with cars, busses, RVs and pedestrians all taking
could ever hope to assimilate. A highlight and "don't miss" is the their designated places in line, it is a model of organization. It has
Capilano Suspension Bridge. Here you step onto a 450 foot long an arcade of shops, cafes and markets offering everything from fresh
swaying plank bridge suspended 230 feet above the Capilano produce to fine jewelry. The ferry system is extensive and there are
Canyon: below, rushing water and tops of trees that have been several "classes" of ferry in service to all the outlying islands. The
standing there since before Europeans set foot on North America. ferry service to Vancouver Island began in 1960 and has grown to
On the far side you step into the Treetops Adventure with winding one of the largest ferry systems in the world. Our Vancouver Island
paths, suspended cable bridges and elevated boardwalks high bound ship was from a smaller class put into service for the slower
above the forest floor. It is a walk of 650 feet with some of the ele- winter schedules. We had lunch in the cafeteria on the way over.
vations topping 10 stories, a bird's-eye view of the rainforest.
Stopping at the shop for a coffee we were presented with an "I made Our Vancouver bound return vessel was one of the newest and
it certificate" proving our valor and bravery. largest, The Spirit of Vancouver Island. 560 feet in length, it carries
both passengers and vehicles and features several restaurants, gift
shops, game arcades, lap top hook ups and comfortable seating
both inside and out. We enjoyed a full buffet dinner on the return
trip. The outside viewing was enjoyed in small doses and for photo
ops only due to the cold conditions. Three even larger and more
modern vessels are expected this fall.
Vancouver Island is surrounded by 2,000 miles of rocky coastline.

It is home to Victoria, British Columbia's provincial capital. The
city of Victoria is walk able and we strolled thru Chinatown,
viewed the Parliament building, picked up a few souvenirs and had
a glass of wine in an old tavern on a side street accompanied by, as
the bartender put it, "some kinda fried things" which were deli-
cious.
Continues on page 40
“Buy High and Sell Low”:
A Formula for Failure
Fear and greed may not always drive the market - but these emo-
tions do drive the behavior of many investors. And the results are usu-
ally not good.
Let's start with the "fear" element. The fear of losing money causes
many people to sell stocks when the price has fallen. Supposedly, this
action helps these investors "cut their losses." However, they may be
selling high-quality stocks with good prospects.
As for greed, too many of us chase after "hot" stocks - but by the
time we buy these stocks, they already may have cooled off.
Invest with your head - not your heart. Before buying or selling
stocks, learn everything you can about them. Do they represent com-
panies with competitive products, strong earnings and good manage-
ment? And are these stocks suitable for your needs?
Ultimately, the more you know, the less tempted you'll be to "buy
high and sell low."
Robert Friedman, your Edward Jones financial advisor located at

1827 N.E. 24th St., Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064. (954) 783-6694
Member SIPC
954-783-6694 www.edwardjones.com
Robert Friedman AAMS

1827 NE 24th Street
Street
Lighthouse Point
FL 33064
robert.friedman@edwardjones.com

Winter in the Canadian Rockies Continued from page 37
On the outskirts of town Whistler is a hap-

are the world famous penin' place during the
Butchart Gardens. Once ski season. It is in con-
the site of her husband's stant motion from
limestone quarry, Jennie morning to night with
Butchart began to shape skiers, boarders and
this magnificent land- gawkers. All the cafes
scape in 1904. There are and bars spill out onto
several distinct gardens the slopes and we
from Sunken to Rose, lunched outside in the
Italian to Japanese. "In sun and watched!
bloom for over 100 years",
successive generations of The population in
the Butchart family have maintained the gardens and displays. Whistler in 1966 was a
They had recently opened the Spring Prelude, a huge greenhouse mere 527. Now over
full of beautifully designed plantings of flowers of every variety and 9,550 are permanent residents, 11,500 have second homes and on
color. There was a small museum with photos showing some of the any given day 28,250 will be here! The people were unbelievably
history of the Butchart family and the gardens. Though not at its friendly all offering to take our pictures together. Guess we were
best in the winter, it is easy to see how spectacular they could be in the "weird tourists who only came to watch". We had been told
the Spring and summer. that a must here was to ride the new Peak 2 Peak gondola from the
top of Whistler Mountain to the top of Blackcomb. Favored by
Early morning pick up for those who want to ski both, both skiers and riders have easier and
a two hour trip to more convenient access to more than 8,171 acres of terrain (the
Whistler. The highway largest in North America!) for all levels on the two mountains by
system is being upgraded eliminating the waste of time going from one to the other on the
in anticipation of larger ground.
than normal traffic for the
upcoming 2010 Winter An engineering marvel and opened only last December, the Peak 2
Olympics. Our bus was Peak boasts the longest unsupported lift span in the world and
full of exchange students covers the 2.5 mile distance in about 11 minutes. There are 28 cab-
from China. Juniors and ins that each carry about 24 standing passengers, 6 seated passen-
Seniors in High school gers. A cabin departs every 49 seconds. It will transport over 2500
they were well behaved people every hour. At its highest point it is about 1400 feet off the
and friendly; all "plugged ground. Two of the cab-
into" IPods for much of the ins (the silver ones) fea-
trip. Their English being ture a glass bottom for
far better than my Chinese viewing the canyon
we chatted as well as we could! Several stops were made along the below. The view and
way: A small park to view the harbor and totem poles (As my hus- experience were exhila-
band began to say "They are like temples in China, you've seen one rating — and we both
you've seen 'em all!") a small trading post near the Mining Museum hate heights. The ride is
(closed for the winter) and several scenic overlooks for photos. so smooth and quiet you
hardly know that you are
moving and since the
cabin is full of skiers, cry-
ing is out of the question!
We began our journey at

the bottom of Whistler
with a gondola ride to the top. This is the only way for non skiers
since Blackcomb has only chair lifts which are not available to non-
skiers. It is also much warmer! On the way up you can observe
skiers and boarders of all levels of expertise below. At the top there
is a lodge and a building with restaurants, shops and bars. There
you transfer to the Peak 2 Peak terminal, wait for a cabin to appear,
board and you are off. Arriving at Blackcomb you again have an
opportunity for food, beverages, souvenirs, and observation. It was
a stunning day, cloudless and sunny with no wind. Plenty of photo
The Four Amigos test their stamina ops then back the way we came.

An engineering marvel and opened only last December, the Peak 2
Peak boasts the longest unsupported lift span in the world and
covers the 2.5 mile distance in about 11 minutes. There are 28 cab-
ins that each carry about 24 standing passengers, 6 seated passen-
gers. A cabin departs every 49 seconds. It will transport over 2500
people every hour. At its highest point it is about 1400 feet off the
ground. Two of the cabins (the silver ones) feature a glass bottom
for viewing the canyon below. The view and experience were
exhilarating…………… and we both hate heights. The ride is so
smooth and quiet you hardly know that you are moving and since
the cabin is full of skiers, crying is out of the question!
We began our journey at the bottom of Whistler with a gondola

ride to the top. This is the only way for non skiers since Blackcomb
has only chair lifts which are not available to non-skiers. It is also giving us a first hand look at what we had heard the traffic could
much warmer! On the way up you can observe skiers and boarders be. Busses have an access lane that bypasses much of the line but it
of all levels of expertise below. At the top there is a lodge and a is a marvel that anyone gets anywhere at this time of the day.
Arriving back at our hotel in the
early evening we took the
opportunity to stroll the area
surrounding the hotel. It was
clear and not too cold and we
found a charming restaurant in
Gastown that seemed to be a
local favorite as the staff
appeared to know many patrons
by name. Most shops are not
open late in the evenings in the
winter so window shopping was
the only kind available.
Time to go home! We received a

wake-up call at 3:45AM for a
hotel departure of 4:15 to make
our 5:45 flight home. A long day
that went without a hitch.
Being able to clear US Customs
in Vancouver is a big conven-
building with restaurants, shops and bars. There you transfer to ience eliminating the necessity of claiming bags in Salt Lake City
the Peak 2 Peak terminal, wait for a cabin to appear, board and you and rechecking. We arrived in Fort Lauderdale at 9:45 that night,
are off. Arriving at Blackcomb you again have an opportunity for temperature about 80 degrees; 55 degrees warmer than what we
food, beverages, souvenirs, and observation. It was a stunning day, left in Canada. Would we go back? In a heartbeat! Would we go
cloudless and sunny with no wind. Plenty of photo ops then back in another season? Probably, so that we could enjoy what we
the way we came. missed the first trip….flowers, emerald water in glacial lakes, and
more wildlife (but thousands more tourists!) Where are we off to
Our bus ride home took us over the Lion's Gate Bridge at rush hour next? Stay tuned!

New Orleans — A Historical Gem Continued from page 11
FRENCH MARKET, a historic and colorful area, has been sitting The Presbytere is also
on Decatur Street since 1791, at the edge of the Mississippi River. It part of the Louisiana State
began as a Native American Trading Post on this site during the Museum, and derives its
French occupation and has become a cultural, commercial and name from the fact that it
entertainment center that holds a special place in the hearts of the was built on the site of the
people. People swarm like ants to Café Du Monde for the coffee and residence, or presbytere, of
beignets (fried dough with powdered sugar) on Sunday mornings. the Capuchin monks. It
was designed in 1791 and
in 1834 became a court-
house, until 1911 when it
became part of the
Louisiana State Museum.
Other fine museums are:

the Ogden Museum of
Southern Art, Louisiana
Children's Museum, and
National WW ll Museum.
Zulu culture on display
TOURS thrive in this historic
city, especially cemetery tours,
but the fact that New Orleans is
located well below sea level, the
dead are buried in above-ground
tombs or vaults (someone had
their thinking cap on). The tombs
Street musicians everywhere resemble small buildings and the
SAINT LOUIS cemeteries are known as "The
CATHEDRAL Cities of the Dead."
has the distinction
of being the oldest The St. Louis Cemetery History
continuously oper- Tour is one of the most popular
ating cathedral in tours. The legend has it that the
the United States, cemetery, located at 425 Basin
first established in Street, is the site where, at the
1718. Voodoo Queens white-washed tomb, to awaken Marie Laveaus'
Powerful Voodoo Magic from her dead sleep, one should knock 3
Overlooking times and mark the tomb with XXX, and then leave an offering. I
Jackson Square, knocked 2 times, marked the tomb with XX and left a penny. I was-
the Cathedral is n’t in any mood to see Marie?
constantly in an
ongoing conserva- Other cemeteries on the tour
tion and restora- that may tickle your fancy are
tion mode due to Metairie, Lakelawn, Saint
aging. But aren't Peter's, Lafayette and Buras
we all. Cemeteries. Try them all, and
you're sure to be dead tired by
MUSEUMS that the time your through.
Border the Saint
Louis Cathedral The New Orleans Ghost Tour
are two of six New guarantees that 90% will cap-
Saint Andrews Cathedral Orleans museums: ture paranormal activity in
The Cabildo, built their photos. If you are one of
in the late 1700's is the location where the transfer of the Louisiana 10% percent who don't, maybe
Territory to the Americans took place in 1803. It eventually became you won't get scared out of
the site of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and in 1911 became the your pants (or skirt) - so what
home of the Louisiana State Museum, generally referred to as the fun it that?
Cabildo Museum. Above-ground vault

Something's really fishy here!
Designed very beautifully and
architecturally pleasing, but it
seemed to be a "so where's the fish"
exhibit because the biggest, most
French Quarter Tour will spin you through this almost 300 year- exciting fish are the most difficult
old city where you will view unique architecture (and tons of bal- to see under the poor lighting con-
cony iron railings), learn about the French and Spanish rule and the ditions. You clearly see the goldfish
Louisiana Purchase (which would make any real estate agent drool and smaller tropical fish, whose
with envy), and stroll by the residences of William Faulkner and names escape me, and you've seen a
Tennessee Williams (two chaps really good with a pen). million times, but the manatees,
sharks and bigger species are kept
You will be thrilled silly that you can go on so many tours: How in darkly lit tanks. Your head
about a Voodoo Tour, sure to make your knees buckle; how about would have to be on a swivel to be
the Swamp Tour, guaranteeing mosquito bites on 90% of your body; able to catch site of a "good catch."
how about a Vampire Tour, sure to make your blood boil; How Someone would say, "Oh, look" and
about a Tour-Tour which tells you which tours take you where. I would say, "Oh, where?" I was
Stand on any corner and start your own tour. You get the idea. glad I received a media pass.
AUDUBON AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS
TULANE UNIVERSITY 3 kids look totally thrilled to be
Took a trolley north on Charles standing in the mouth of a faux
Street, passing some good-looking fish jaw
mansions on my way to the univer-
sity. It was a cloudy day and the weight
of my camera was causing some discom-
fort in my neck and left side. I popped
into the student medical center for help.
They wouldn't believe I was a student
there, so I sang their Alma Mater, and
then cried and begged on my knees to
the nurse until she called security and
forced me to buy a bottle Ibuprofen. It
was truly southern hospitality at its
best.
WALKING THE WALK

I spent many of my hours walking,
which I find the best way to mix with
Two beautiful parrots
people and get the best feel for the area's
enjoy posing as fish
history. If hot weather is a problem, I
at the aquarium
suggest other modes of travel, because it
does get rather steamy on the streets in July.
In next month's October issue, I will report on the New Orleans

jazz and art scene, dining and nightlife, so please be sure to look
for your copy.
In the search for a big fish

MORTGAGE NEWS
T H E P E R F E C T ST O R M
Prices are low, interest rates are low stayed in the market just a little too long and lost more than they
and now first time home buyers (have not were accustomed to losing. The confidence they once enjoyed
owned a home in the last three years) has waned. They are over analyzing the market trying to be just
receive an $8,000 tax credit when they pur- a bit wiser this time around. Unfortunately, as in the Stock
chase a primary residence. Although many Market, rock bottom is not a target easily obtained. So, they do
of us in real estate associated businesses nothing or continue to submit ridiculously low offers. They talk
have been seeing a bit more action, prima- about doing a lot, but DO nothing. They ultimately feel that if
rily with purchases, why are we still feeling they do nothing they will lose nothing. The strict bank guide-
Karen Hammett stormy, not perfect? lines are even more disheartening. Ultimately, they are proba-
A primary issue is that buyers are waiting bly missing out on some really great bargains.
for sellers to be "bleeding" before they start shopping. The same No matter what your situation is, it's always helpful to
greed that got us into this mess may be one of the major factors become educated on the changing mortgage market. So many
that is holding us back from pulling out of it. Thank goodness times money is spent, time is wasted and emotions run high
all sellers are not too desperate. I have experienced several when borrowers are not updated at the beginning of the process
instances recently where the buyer threw out a low ball offer of what changes have taken place, especially in the mortgage
only to be shocked the next day that they were beat out by a industry.
more realistic buyer. This is ultimately good, as I see it. And the Contrary to popular belief banks are still lending money
more this sort of thing happens the closer we will be to a stabi- despite the fact that we are still experiencing the annoying set-
lized market. backs we have for the past year or so. The best way to become
A second issue is fear, aggravated by the uncertainty of the educated regarding the latest changes in the market is to consult
real estate market and the unstable job market. This fear is with an experienced mortgage professional. Now more than
understandable when considering moving up to a bigger house ever it is important to know the rules of the game. Please give us
(which is tempting with all of the bargains available), but not so a call. We will be happy to update you on the ever changing
understandable when taking into consideration that in some mortgage industry.
cases it is finally "cheaper to buy then to rent" as it was for years
prior to the "boom". Purchasing for existing renters should be Karen Hammett is a Licensed Mortgage Broker and owner of Howard
even more enticing with the $8,000 tax credit for first time home Grace Mortgage located at 625 SE 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, Florida.
buyers. She welcomes all of your mortgage questions at 954-421-3010, or e-mail
A third issue is indecision. So many experienced investors her at Karen@HowardGraceMortgage.com.
LEGAL MATTERS
Use Fall to Get Different Results
By Catherine Iaconis Favitta improve a marriage and family relationships? Here are three
common principles that have proven to work:
Benjamin Franklin has been attrib- 1) Treat your spouse like you want to be treated, whether you
uted with coining the definition of insan- feel they deserve it or not. For example, find one thing daily to
ity as doing something over and over but encourage or compliment about your spouse.
expecting a different result. In the 26 2) Be the kind of person you want to have as a spouse. For
years I have been serving clients, I have example, try greeting your spouse happily at the end of a long
been surprised how often unhappy cou- day rather than still annoyed at everything that went wrong
ples have the expectation of a different result, and want their that day.
spouse to change, even though they have the same, never-end- 3) Overall, let the little irritating things roll of your back and
ing list of things the other person does that bothers them. In be more grateful for the small things that do go right.
my recent reading of Dr. Laura Schlessinger's book entitled
"The Proper Care & Feeding of Marriage" I was not surprised Psychologists have concluded, over years of clinical studies,
to find that an entire section was devoted to this issue. that happiness in a marriage and family is more likely to occur
when spouses point the finger of blame at themselves and not
In her chapter entitled "I've Met the Enemy…and It's Me," Dr. the other person. Use the next two months before the holiday
Schlessinger concludes that it is better for families when dis- rush to try these tips, and make change for the better in your
gruntled spouses focus on what they should change within family that will get different results!
themselves rather than reach out for a divorce lawyer when
the other person doesn't change. I agree, and there is no bet- Catherine is a Family Law Attorney, and Supreme Court
ter time to get different results than now, when kids are back Certified Family Law Mediator. Feel free to ask Catherine
to school and it is not yet time for holiday planning. Easier questions about marital and family law at either (954)767-
said than done, and no one would disagree that getting differ- 8340 or Catherine@FavittaLawFirm.com, and visit
ent results is complex. www.FavittaLawFirm.com for more information.
What's the best way to start making change that will

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Regatta Time in Abaco, Bahamas 2009
The 2009 Abaco Regetta was well attended with over with his boat Karma and, the Michael Carrington fam-
50 boats from all over the United States and the ily won the overall first place trophy in the PHRF rac-
Bahamas. This annual event started in Green Turtle ing fleet with their boat Susimi. Hillsboro Inlet Club
Bahamas on July 4th and ended in Marsh Harbor member Colin Whittaker was third in the non-spin-
Bahamas July 11th.. naker racing class with his boat Sempre Amantes.
Local Hillsoboro Inlet Saliling Club boats participated Special congratulations to Susimi as they also won the
and performed quite well. Lighthouse Point resident 2008 Abaco Regatta last year. HISC club members
Hans Conrad was the top boat in the cruiser category certainly know how to win races!
Things get a little congested when the wind dies
Susimi wins overall 1st place at the

Abaco Regatta
Awards and party time Guana Cay

e

LIBRARY NEWS
The media has a penchant for slo- more of them would volunteer to do a library blog or library twit-
gans, catch phrases, and buzz words. The fad ter or become webmaster for a social networking page devoted
of using the @ as a connector is running amok. solely to the library and our message.
The Library community is no less guilty - they For the adults the library provides a host of resources for read-
want teens to connect @ their library - the chil- ing pleasure or information. Our financial reference area provides
dren's librarians want children to become cre- tools to chart your investments; the collections of fiction, biogra-
ative @ at the library - adult programmers urge phies, mysteries, and general non-fiction contain nearly all of the
seniors to expand their knowledge @ the current best seller titles. The very popular books on cd are a great
library - and the options would continue! Our way to pass time on your daily commute or while you motor on
current statistics indicate that we are indeed @ with the communi- vacation.
ty - our annual circulation is up nearly 45% from a year ago. The As part of our traditional educational model the full schedule of
uncertain economic times continue to tighten our purchasing senior enrichment classes begin during September. We have two
power. We welcome donations to augment the funds budgeted offerings of beginning Spanish, a class of English for the Spanish
and generated from our book sales to stretch our ability to contin- speaker, financial planning, a book discussion group, bingo, open
ue to provide the best and brightest and most-requested of new game days on Wednesday and Friday (bring your own game and
titles. We proudly boast about our up-to-date print, books on cds, group), beginning Italian, exercise and yoga sessions. Additional
large type and children's titles. classes will be added as volunteers and time permit. Thank you in
The list of the ways that the Lighthouse Point Library provides advance to all of our volunteer instructors who make these educa-
the ability for all ages to @ is remarkable. Beginning with the tiny tional opportunities possible!
tots (children as young as 18 months) have a Story Time each week Thank you to the Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce for
- their older siblings have two additional times to share the enjoy- their gift of 11 new thin client computers. These public access ter-
ment and excitement of books. During this past summer we have minals replaced units that were long-in-the-tooth. Their desk
added more titles to the Young Adult collection housed in the opening page provides Microsoft Open Office, internet connection
audio-visual room. We know that the teens are well-versed in the and links to the library's catalog and online reference resources.
technological scheme-of-things, so we invite them to work with Remember to support the Chamber's Taste of Lighthouse Point
our Teen Advisory Board to plan programs by and for their age, January 19, 2010 as they have already received our "wish list" for
continue to tutor younger students, and we would hope that one or next year.
PET CARE SUMMER PET CARE

When the hot days of summer roll summer days. Dogs with snub noses (Pekingese, pugs, and bull-
around, it's important to follow a few tips to dogs) have a hard time staying cool because they can't pant effi-
keep your pet healthy. ciently. Overweight dogs are also prone to overheating, because
• Never leave your pet in the car. The tem- their extra layers of fat act as insulation, which traps heat in their
perature inside your car can rise to 120 bodies and restricts breathing.
degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes, • Heatstroke is a medical emergency. If you suspect your pet has
even with the windows rolled down. heatstroke, you must act quickly and get your pet to a veterinarian
• Keeping your pet leashed will keep her immediately. In the meantime, lower the animal's body tempera-
from getting lost, fighting other animals, and eating and drinking ture by applying towels soaked in cool water to the hairless areas
things that could make her sick. of the body. Often the pet will respond after a few minutes of cool-
• Water, water everywhere. Your pet needs access to lots of fresh ing, only to falter again with his temperature soaring back up or
water during the summer. falling to well below what is normal. Veterinary treatment may
• Sunburn in animals can cause problems similar to those it can include further cooling techniques, intravenous fluid therapy to
cause in people. Rub a bit of sunblock on unprotected areas like the counter shock, or medication to prevent or reverse brain damage.
tips of ears, the skin around lips, and the tip of nose. Even with emergency treatment, heatstroke can be fatal. The best
• Keeping your pet well groomed will help her hair do what it was cure is prevention.
designed to do: protect her from the sun and insulate her from the SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE: Panting, Staring , Anxious expres-
heat. sion, Refusal to obey commands, Warm, dry skin, High fever,
• Humidity interferes with animals' ability to rid themselves of Rapid heartbeat, Vomiting , Collapse.
excess body heat. Our four-legged friends only perspire around
their paws, which is not enough to cool the body. To rid themselves If you would like to discuss this or any issue related to your pet,
of excess heat, animals pant. Although this is a very efficient way to please call Dr. Phillips, Acacia Animal Hospital, at 954-942-
control body heat, it is severely limited in areas of high humidity. 5955.
• Make sure your pet doesn't overexert herself, which can cause
her to overheat. Keep the walks to a gentle pace and make sure she Provided by the American Animal Hospital Association
has plenty of water. If she's panting or seems exhausted, it's time to Courtesy of Laurie Phillips, DVM
stop. Acacia Animal Hospital
• Elderly, very young, and ill animals have a hard time regulating 4771 North Federal Highway
their body temperature, so make sure they stay cool on steamy Pompano Beach, FL 33064

STRANGE, BUT TRUE !
• A new born blue whale measures 20-26 feet (6.0 - 7.9 • 40 to 50 percent of body heat can be lost through the head
meters) long and weighs up to 6,614 pounds (3003 kg). (no hat) as a result of its extensive circulatory network.
• The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in • A large swarm of desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria)
1914. can consume 20,000 tons (18,160,000 kilograms) of vegeta-
• The Virginia opossum has a gestation period of only 12-13 tion a day.
days. • The largest telescope in the world is currently being con-
• The Stegosaurus dinosaur measured up to 30 feet (9.1 structed in northern Chile. The telescope will utilize four -
meters) long but had a brain the size of a walnut. 26 ft. 8 in. (8.13 meters) mirrors which will gather as much
• The largest meteorite crater in the world is in Winslow, light as a single 52 ft. 6 in. (16 meters) mirror.
Arizona. It is 4,150 feet across and 150 feet deep. • The Hubble Space Telescope weighs 12 tons (10,896 kilo-
• The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year. grams), is 43 feet (13.1 meters) long, and cost $2.1 billion to
• Skylab, the first American space station, fell to the earth in originally build.
thousands of pieces in 1979. Thankfully most over the ocean. • The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which
• It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest. can live an entire lifetime.
• Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds • The largest flying animal was the pterosaur which lived 70
(90.8 kilograms) on the molars. million years ago. This reptile had a wing span of 36-39 feet
• The Skylab astronauts grew 1.5 - 2.25 inches (3.8 - 5.7 cen- (11-11.9 meters) and weighed 190-250 pounds (86-113.5 kilo-
timeters) due to spinal lengthening and straightening as a grams).
result of zero gravity. • The Atlantic Giant Squid's eye can be as large as 15.75
• An inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain water is equivalent to 15 inches (40 centimeters) wide.
inches (38.1 centimeters) of dry, powdery snow. • Armadillos, opossums, and sloth's spend about 80% of
• Tremendous erosion at the base of Niagara Falls (USA) their lives sleeping.
undermines the shale cliffs and as a result the falls have • The starfish species, Porcellanaster ivanovi, has been
receded approximately 7 miles over the last 10,000 years. found to live in water as deep as 24,881 feet (7,584 meters).
Green Harriet
THINK GREEN WHEN YOU TRAVEL!
Traveling alone, cross-country, in a car that gets twenty five military personnel, students and seniors. Bus travel is
miles per gallon is comparable, in terms of pollution-generation, to the slowest form of cross-country travel. You do not
flying cross country. If you add a couple buddies to the mix or trade travel in a straight line. It is the least comfortable form
your car in for a fuel-efficient hybrid, the trip becomes significant- of travel. However, the buses I've ridden have been able
ly greener. The bus is the second greenest form of transportation, to keep to their schedules. You do not have to pay for
followed by the train. The plane comes in second to last right lodging, but you must sleep on the bus. You must also bring
before driving alone. food or buy it as you go.
But which method of travel is cheapest? The Train
Knowing which travel option is cheapest may be of the highest Taking the train costs a mighty $758.00 dollars for a round-trip.
priority to most people. Times are tough, and the majority of folks Discounts are available to various subsets within our society. The
are looking to save money. train is quicker than the bus, but the train is often delayed by 6 to
Driving 12 hours. It's terrible trip for the punctual-minded. Food is not pro-
According to Drivepricing.com traveling roundtrip from LA to vided. Lodging-aka the chair you are sitting in--is free and relative-
New York in a car that gets 35 mg costs $476.82. ly comfortable. If the train is crowded, it is not so comfortable. It is
Green up your trip by adding a buddy to your car and the price also bumpy.
drops to 238.41. The Plane
Add another friend and you'll be spending a mere $158.67. The plane is the fastest way to travel. There is no need for lodg-
The car is much faster than the bus and the train, but it pales in ing or food. However, planes are infamous polluters. Round-trip
comparison to the plane. You will also have to pay for lodging and plane tickets from LA to NY cost only $303.00 dollars. I found this
food on the journey. Pack a tent and stay in campsites and you can particular deal on Orbitz.com.
lodge for under twenty bucks a night. The Method of Travel
The Bus The cheapest way to travel is also the greenest way to travel.
Non-refundable, round-trip Greyhound tickets cost $297.60 for Three or four pals packed into a hybrid is by far the least expensive
a ticket from LA to NY and back. There are further discounts for way to travel.

CANTANKEROUSLY YOURS
To All the Grandchildren in the World
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This column everyone in the country would have backed our leaders with fervent
first appeared shortly after the 9/11 jingoism.
tragedy in 2001. It has run every My personal belief is that there is nothing as beautiful or sacred as
year since, with the author's a human life. Any human life. Yet, at some point in the history of our
updates.) civilization, our leaders decided that our beliefs were more important
than our lives. I'm not sure just when or why this happened, but that
Dear Grandchildren Everywhere, has never changed.
Today, I am writing to apolo- About seven thousand years ago, there were almost 27 million of
gize to all of you. us listening to a few leaders, telling us to go kill each other in the
Usually, I try to write funny name of some -isms.
things. But I can't today. On About five hundred years ago, there were now 450 million of us,
September 11, eight years ago, a few still listening to a few leaders, still telling us to go kill each other in
By Wendell Abern evil men stole some airplanes and the name of some new -isms.
flew them into buildings, killing thousands of people. And this Today, there are more than six billion of us, still listening to a few
month, memorials throughout the country will mourn those who lost leaders, still telling us to go kill each other in the name of some -isms.
their lives. Reminders of that horrendous day make it too hard to When does it stop? When do we stop killing each other?
think funny thoughts. More than 150 years ago, a man by the name of Georg Wilhelm
Instead, today I want to apologize to everyone in your generation Friedrich Hegel said, "What we learn from history ... is that we never
from everyone in mine. learn from history." Sadly, that is just as true today.
My generation inherited two world wars that killed millions of And because we never learn, we keep repeating past horrors.
people. We should have learned something from those terrible wars, More than 60 years after the unspeakable atrocity known as The
to make the world a better place for you. We didn't … and we didn't. Holocaust, after a weary world swore, "Never again," after a United
And so, it would be hypocritical for me to offer any advice to you. I Nations was created to bring peace to the whole planet, genocides
can, however, tell you some of the lessons we should have learned … continue to flourish. Ethnic cleansing seems to occur every decade or
that every generation should have learned. None ever has. I hope so. As I write this, the slaughter of innocent people continues in
yours will. Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia, all in the name of some -isms.
We never learned the one thing that every human being on earth When does it stop?
has in common: none of us asked to be here. We had no say in the Another important lesson we never learned: don't stop question-
matter at all. But once given the gift of life, no one should have the ing just because you believe in something. We have survived on this
right to take it away. Yet human beings kill other human beings every planet because of our brains. We are not as strong or fast or agile as
day. Every hour. Every place on earth. And too often, in the name of most other animals on earth. But we are smarter. Our brains are our
some -ism, or -ology, or -ocracy. One reason for this is because of most potent weapon. And we should never stop thinking. Yet some-
another lesson no generation has ever learned: how to tell The Good how we always do whenever we are told that what we believe in gives
Guys from The Bad Guys. us license to kill other human beings. Well, almost always.
That is just as dumb as it sounds. But see … we never understood Mahatma Gandhi tried mightily to bring people together with
how badly we want to believe in our leaders. Our presidents, our love instead of hatred. So did Martin Luther King. So have a precious
prime ministers, our priests, our rabbis -- any of our leaders. We few others. Too many have discovered that hatred works better.
want them to be smart, to be fair, to be honest, and always to be right. But I believe there are glimmers of hope; that the current presi-
But our leaders are merely human beings. They make mistakes, just dent of my country, Barack Obama, is one of several world leaders try-
like we do. They are wrong sometimes, just like we are. Yet we con- ing to temper centuries-old conflicts with dialog instead of dogma …
tinue to endow them with kindness, intelligence and righteousness, that they are sincerely trying to give you a world with much more love
whether they possess such qualities or not. than hatred. I hope your generation can help them succeed.
Another reason we never learned how to tell the Good Guys from And finally, here is a lesson we all should have learned in kinder-
the Bad Guys is because history is written by the winners. garten: there is only one planet that supports life. This is where we
Many centuries ago, a man named Alexander led an army that all have to live. It's not as if we have other options, like when we want
conquered other countries. Some history books still refer to him as to move to another neighborhood. There is no other neighborhood.
Alexander The Great. No history book tells us what he was called by This is it. We should be taking care of this planet. And I must admit,
the thousands of widows and orphans his marauding armies left in your generation is doing a much better job of it than mine did.
their wake. I hope you can start to turn other things around also.
If Germany had won World War II, the madman Adolph Hitler - Most of all, I hope you can start to stop the killing. It will take
arguably the most evil human being who ever lived -- would be por- many, many future generations for that to happen. But it has to start
trayed in today's history books as a dynamic, righteous leader. sometime. I hope it starts with you.
Because we want so badly to believe in our leaders, we seem to be I hope you can make the world a tiny bit better. And a little bit
willing to do anything they ask. Our leaders discovered long ago that cleaner. And much safer.
by using the hatred of others, it is easy to galvanize us in a common I hope when you are my age, you never have to write a letter of
cause, which almost invariably leads to mass killings. apology to all the grandchildren in the world.
Many in this country balked at the Vietnamese War because we Sincerely, Wendell Abern
didn't understand who hated us. Conversely, if our government had
declared war on Iran after zealots had kidnapped 52 Americans, Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@comcast.net.

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room that
has even
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ing. The
w a l l s
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Umberto's of Long By Linda Kaufman
Island, once considered to
be the "pope of pizzas," has established itself in South Florida since painted a golden tex-
1973. There are currently three locations: Pompano Beach, Fort tured terra cotta that
Lauderdale, and Deerfield Beach. Soon they will open their first complimented the rus-
Boca Raton location on State Road 7. tic colored tiled floor. A
Umberto is the name of one of eleven children from Naples, red brick fireplace was
Italy. The family came to New York with the vision of the American adorned with garlic and
dream—to work hard in order to achieve their dream. As red peppers hanging
Joe, the owner of the South Florida from the mantelpiece.
locations says, jokingly, "We Various artworks, some
worked together, lived upstairs of which were delight-
and worked downstairs… It ful Italian village
was as if living in jail." restaurant scenes deco-
When Joe's older brother, rated the walls. But
Umberto, opened up the Long most interesting was a
Island location in 1965, he said grey exit door with a
"people were starving for good sign that read "Oysters" Owner Joseph Cortero with
pizza. it took off like wild fire. above it. It looked as if “Grandma’s” Pizza
We couldn't make pizza fast only "oysters" were
enough." Started originally with allowed to exit through the door!
only fifteen seats, the pizzeria and
restaurant now occupies the entire block
Antipasto in Hyde Park (Long Island) and is considered a
"gold mine." Seduced by the beautiful climate,
Joe moved to South Florida in 1973 and opened up a pizzeria in
Pembroke Pines, where he had his brother and brother-in-law run
the place. Being an entrepreneur, he moved on to Hallandale, fol-
lowed by Plantation, and then to the current locations mentioned
above. Upon
Umberto's of Pompano Beach is on East Atlantic Avenue, just seating our-
west of the bridge. Even during these dire economic times, on a selves, we
Wednesday evening the were immedi-
pizzeria/restaurant which seats ately greeted by
two -hundred people was quite Dylan, our waiter, who
busy, bustling with large parties of promptly brought us
families with children and young, a glass of Merlot and Grilled Vegetable Antipasto
hungry customers. The typical July Pinot Grigio. For a young man of only nineteen years old, he exud-
heat and humidity had the patrons ed an unusual air of confidence and professionalism. He also
forgo the outdoor seating and seemed eager to please us throughout the evening as he checked up
instead find refuge in the air-con- on us several times. We later found out that Dylan was no ordinary
ditioned establishment where a waiter. He wanted to immerse himself in the restaurant business
large neon sign read-"Home of the and build a career around it. As we waited for the appetizers, we
Grandma's Pizza" over the take- already knew that service was not going to be a problem.
out / pizza oven section. Caddy We settled on Italian bread without garlic. It came out warm,
corner to the open kitchen was a and doughy which was a good start. Then we nibbled on a slice of
bar area (which is a full liquor bar,) Pizza Sorrentina ($3.00), which was a slice of thin dough topped
with a television placed above it. with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato and fresh basil.
Casual family dining is the idea at
this warm and friendly restaurant.
Oysters — this way out! Beyond the main dining area is

Next came the "Grilled Vegetable Antipasto"
($8.95) which was a platter of grilled eggplant, zuc-
chini, roasted red peppers, and cubanelle peppers-
all of which were good to the bite but for my palate,
would have preferred it being served warm. The
fried calamari ($8.95) was not over-cooked which is
easy to do. And the batter was light, which I prefer.
Another popular appetizer, the baked clams ($8.95)
had a great flavor-a light, lemony twist with a deli-
cious sprinkle of breadcrumbs.
The Linguine with White Clams ($15.95) came
with a generous portion of fresh clams and the pasta
was cooked al dente. The best dish was the
Grouper Livornaise ($20.95), which was one of the
specials of the evening. The filet of grouper, sautéed
with olive oil and onion was topped with tomatoes
and olives. Light and simple
in its flavor, the taste of
the fish was merely
enhanced by the Only fresh vegetable used in cooking
seasonings Umberto's has an extensive dinner menu with over fourteen
and not over-powered different pasta dishes from Spaghetti and Meatballs ($12.95) to
by it. This way, we Penne a la Vodka ($13.95) and even a Seafood Feast for Two of mus-
were able to enjoy sels, clams, calamari, and shrimp over linguine ($45.95) There is a
the true taste of the wide selection of pizzas in various different sizes and a wide
perfectly cooked, assortment of toppings.
moist fish. Being family friendly, "Umberto's" has a kid's menu (for
Joseph children 12 and under), which is a choice of spaghetti or ziti with
Cortero, the different sauces or chicken
owner, tanned, nuggets or ravioli for only
medium in stature $5.95 or $6.95,
with grey hair and glass- depending on the
es, spoke with a heavy Italian selection.
Fried Calamari accent. "I came to America to better Lunch is
myself. My father said, 'you gotta work’ and served daily.
when I came over here (at sixteen), I was ready to work. That's Pastas, sal-
what I wanted… to work, and I found it." ads, and sand-
For over forty years, his wiches are
days were never less than 12 available for a
hours. With his sing-song very reasonable
Italian accent, he added, "I price.
love what I do." He mar- If you happen
ried at age forty and to remain at the restaurant
had two children. during closing time as we did,
Then just six one of the best treats is to Pasta with fresh clams
years ago, his have Joe bring out his guitar and sing his Italian songs. His dream
wife got pregnant was to sing professionally - and once you listen to his smooth tenor
again and had another son. voice, you can imagine him doing so. Without even understanding
"I loved to change diapers! And I a word of Italian, it was easy to guess that his first piece was a pas-
can't wait to go home every night to see sionate love song-which was called "I would like to kiss you." It
my son!" could have been a scene in an Italian movie, in a rustic restaurant in
Joseph has had the same chef for a small town, … a man strumming his guitar and singing love songs
Grouper Livornaise twelve years. He gives the chef input
as he reminisced about his lover… but instead, it all happened at
as to the kind of dishes that he Umberto's, a comfortable, down-to-earth restaurant in Pompano
wants. He believes that since he grew up with his mother and Beach.
grandmother's cooking in Italy, he knows how the dishes should
taste. "I know what I know… I know what it (the dish) should taste
like… like what my mother and grandmother used to make. You
Umberto’s is located at 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd.
gotta know what to use. It's got to have a certain flavor. It's very in Pompano Beach. Call 954-784-7110
simple if you know what to use. If not, it's not very simple."

H EALTHY C HOICES
Making Healthy Choices
By Dr Tracy Sands
Every day we make choices regarding leave time for a casual walk after dinner or do we decide to sit
our health and well being. These choices on the couch and end the day with a bowl of ice cream or pop-
start as soon as we wake up in the morn- corn.
ing. For example, on a typical work day, Our last choice of the day now becomes, do we go to bed
do we go for a peaceful morning walk just early and get a good night's sleep, or do we stay up again to
as the sun begins to rise and then enjoy a watch the late show and hit the snooze button again in the
healthy breakfast with a cup of green tea; morning. When it comes to healthcare choices, do we take
or do we push the snooze button and wait another pain pill, antibiotic or antidepressant or is it time to try
until the last possible second, scramble to work and stop at the a more holistic approach such as chiropractic or acupuncture
local café for a quick cup of high powered coffee and carbohy- and learn to manage the illness or condition the natural way.
drate fix. We are always amazed when we start questioning some of
When lunch time comes we have more choices; did we our chronically ill patients about their diets and lifestyles.
bring a healthy meal that we made at home or do we go for fast Making simple choices such as eliminating sugar, bread, pasta
food. If dining out for lunch do we order the mixed greens and processed foods from our diets can result in dramatic
salad with grilled chicken and extra tomatoes or do we go for improvement on our health, yet whenever I go to the grocery
the cheeseburger and fries. store I see shopping carts full of these items.
As the work day ends, we have even more choices. Do we Going to bed earlier, getting up earlier, exercising and eat-
have time for a little exercise before dinner or do we scurry ing sensible meals (including breakfast) have all been proven to
home to catch the latest sitcom or game show? For dinner, is it add many happy years to your life. All day long we have choic-
dinner out of a box that we throw into in the microwave or do es that will have a direct affect on our health, which choices
we take the extra 10 minutes to steam or sauté some fresh veg- will you make today?
etables with grilled chicken or fish. If dining out, do we order
a chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, macaroni and Contact info: Dr Tracy Sands, 1701 NE 28th Street,
cheese and a beer or can we decide on a grilled entrée with Pompano Beach Fl. 33064 954-942-8402
steamed spinach and carrots. Can we pass on the dessert and
EYE ON HEALTH Pr otect & Enhance Your Most Precious Gift, Your Vision.
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Kids and adults spend a great deal of time out- lenses that protect your vision. The best sun lens available is the polar-
doors in direct sunlight. The need for sun protection ized lens. This lens eliminates horizontal light that goes into your eyes
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sun protection is even greater for kids. Experts say we get up to 80 per- daily activities and sports. Polarized glasses have UV filters that protect
cent of our lifetime exposure to solar radiation by the time we are 18 the eye and retina from ultraviolet radiation, which can literally burn the
years old. Eventually, exposure to UVA and UVB may cause extensive eye. Floridians' spend so much time on the water and in the sun; this
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EXCHANGE CLUB DISTRIBUTES FUNDS
T O WORTHY CAUSES AT ANNUAL EVENT
Local charities were on hand at the
annual Pompano Exchange Club’s event
for the purpose of distributing funds to
those non-profit organizations that are
most proficient in giving help to those
individuals in desperate need.
Club President Jim Davis and V.P
Todd Long hosted the affair to a full
house at the Federal Grill in Lighthouse
Point.
The Pompano Exchange Club is
dedicated to the funding of local chari-
ties and continue to donate thousands
of dollars during its many years in exis-
tence. Larry Crismond praised the work of the
Children’s Healing Institute Bit by Bit was rewarded for its
great work using hippotherapy
Carlos Arenas receives check for the LHP

newly-formed LHP Sea Scouts
The Dynamos get needed attention Bill Sullivan accepts for John
Ghee’s Operation Brave Kids
Funds being
Betsy Bontrock accepts for Layne Hiese receives
received by
Sample-McDougle House
Sandra Veszi gets Broward Children help for the Starkey Marsha Linville receives
from Todd Long Foundation
help for Rebuilding Center’s Thor funds for Woodhouse
Together Barraclough
WITH LOVE & LAUGHTER
AT&T and The Dead Parrot School
of Customer Service
For those few wouldn't accept a slug in place of a parrot.
folks who are not familiar with the "Dead
Parrot," I strongly recommend visiting Weeks before this incident, I had played the game with yet
UTube and viewing this classic comedy another AT&T supervisor. She instructed me to "Go home
routine from Monty Python. It involves the and we will try and call you at 5:30 tonight. If we can't reach
mind-boggling run-around actor/comedian you - we will let you out of your contract as we will admit we
Barbara Silkstone John Cleese receives when he tries to
can't provide you with service."
return a dead parrot to the pet store that
sold it to him. The pet store owner insists the parrot is not Dutifully, I sat home at the appointed hour knowing they
dead but merely resting, despite the fact that the parrot is couldn't get through. Three days later, I received a message
nailed to its perch and is hard as a rock. No from that supervisor saying, "We couldn't
matter how much Cleese insists on getting his reach you so we can't determine if you have a
money back, the clerk evades the fact that the problem. We assume your problem has been
parrot is obviously dead and even suggests resolved."
swapping the parrot for a slug.
Why did I not cancel the AT&T service, when
A few months ago, as I sat in my car in an I first discovered that the phone was useless
almost empty Target parking lot, late at night, in my apartment? First, I was foolish enough to
trying to get someone from AT&T to help me, I think they were actually trying to solve the prob-
reasoned that AT&T practices the “Dead lem. I’m a believer by nature. At&T had me
Parrot” School of Customer Service. believing the problem existed in my particular
phone, or my particular apartment. This is part of
I had endured 18 months of a two year contract the Dead Parrot psychology. The consumer is
for AT&T Mobile phone service, during which I wrong and the parrot is not dead just resting.
had spent a minimum of ten hours of every week Second they threatened me with an early cancel-
on hold with AT&T techs. This night I had been lation fee which amounted to pretty much the balance of
on hold for almost two hours, my cell phone battery was their contract.
going low, my bladder was full, and my nerves were fried. I
was scheduled to have outpatient surgery the next day and In the beginning of my AT&T cellphone contract, I discov-
the only phone service I had was my AT&T cell phone. I was ered I could occasionally get a signal if I climbed on the bath-
desperate for someone to get me a connection while I was tub ledge and held the phone up to the ceiling. As I tottered
laid up. on the tub ledge, I was reminded of the phone service in that
quirky old television show — Green Acres. Eddie Albert and
It was necessary for me to drive outside a 5 mile perimeter Ava Gabor would compliantly climb the telephone pole out-
from my home to pick up a signal. AT&T couldn't get me a side their home to make a simple phone call. There I was
connection, as I couldn't call them from my home—because I making the best out of a sucky deal, and climbing around in
had no net work service. If I couldn't call them from my my bathroom trying to find an occasional signal.
home, then they couldn't verify that I had NO NET WORK
SERVICE! So…my parrot wasn't dead, just resting. After a struggle, I was able to end my contract with AT&T. I
signed up with Verizon and actually cried as I received my
As I sat in the car debating whether to give up once again or very first phone in my apartment. The dead parrot has left the
hang on a little longer, the AT&T tech told me he was having building.
trouble reaching a supervisor, as their lines kept failing.
When the super did get on the phone, he insisted I go to an (This story first appeared in Denise Richardson’s Talk Back
AT&T store that night (10:00 pm) and get a loaner phone to South Florida Sun-Sentinel Blog)
see if the problem was with my equipment.
When I explained I had already run that drill a few times and Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by a free-lance
that no loaner phones worked in my apartment, and that it writer, whose opinion may not reflect the views of this mag-
was now after store hours, the supervisor snapped at me: azine.
"I'm marking your file ‘uncooperative!’" In other words, I

Acts of Compassion By Reverend Jack Noble
ON RELIGION
It was one of those quiet summer afternoons, you know the day, too hot Why did he do that? What qualities did he pos-
and muggy to do much else except stay inside. I had been reading and had sess? And what qualities did he possess that I could
grown weary of that, so I went over and watched the boats headed out for the encourage in myself? This is what I see he had.
day. I had been particularly moved by what I had just been reading and I was Empathy. He had the imaginative projection, the
thinking about the things, the people, and the incidents that stir me most. consciousness, if you will, to be able to put himself in
As I did I kept thinking about the word "compassion." The longer I lived the place of another (And I happen to believe we all
with that thought, the more I realized that the things that really get me emo- possess this one!). When the Samaritan saw that vic-
tionally and spiritually - are when I see someone go out of their way for anoth- tim there, he didn't merely observe, he identified with
er. I bet that's true for you too, isn't it. him, and then he became part of him. One might even
It occurred to me that afternoon and evening that this quality of compas- go so far as to say, not only was he helping the man, but he was helping that
sion - and the word means "to suffer with" - has been transforming the world, compassionate part of himself.
probably since the beginning of time. I mean it was that force that ended slav- Courage. It takes courage to care! It takes courage to translate that car-
ery and put an end to child labor. It was that power that sent Florence ing into action. The ones who "passed by" were, among other things, afraid.
Nightingale to Crimea and Albert Schweitzer to Africa. It was that force that Afraid of what they might find. Afraid of anything strange. Afraid to get
mobilized the March of Dimes and conquered polio. And without it, there involved. Afraid that the robbers might come back. The Samaritan had the
would be no Social Security, SPCA, or even groups like the Red Cross and the courage to push past those fears and respond.
Salvation Army. A Habit of Helping. I am certain that this was not some isolated incident
Most remarkably, however, as far as I am concerned, is what compassion in the life-experience of the Samaritan. He did what he did because that was
can do to - and for - the person who feels it deeply, and then acts on it. the kind of man he was. And he didn't get that way overnight. Across his life
Where does it come from - this capacity to share another's grief, or feel he had trained himself to respond affirmatively to the needs of others.
another's pain? All of that said, if there has ever been a time in our lives - individually and
I suppose the most famous of all compassion stories is the Parable of the collectively - when acts of compassion are called for, it is now! Small or large
Good Samaritan. In fact it is such a well-known story that it has woven its acts of compassion and kindness, in and of themselves are not much, but
way into the vernacular. when taken together, each of us doing our part, something wonderful is
You know the story, I am sure. A man is traveling from Jerusalem to released on the world. Without those, we are lost, and there is little hope for
Jericho , he gets mugged by some robbers and is left for dead. First one per- tomorrow.
son and then another comes by, and we are told in those haunting words, they This article was provided by Reverend Jack Noble of the First
simply, "passed by on the other side." A third traveler, however, the Samaritan Presbyterian Church, 2331 NE 26th Street in Pompano Beach. 954-941-
in the story, happens by, stops and helps. 2308
Hot Off Back to School
the Grill Keeping Kids Safe Back to
By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)
o Sheriff Al Lamberti ReportsB
Sweet It's hard to believe summer is nearly over.

Baby-Back(er) Ribs The end of the summer season always ush-
ers in the start of a new school year. This
year Broward County schools start classes
September means back-to-school, back-to-
on Monday, August 24. Regrettably, on
bedtimes and back-to-football! With those
Miami Dolphin home games starting up, I
the first day of school and throughout the
wanted to feature a great recipe for a tailgate. 2009/2010 school year, our agency will
My Sweet Baby-Backer Ribs are perfect because most of the work is have fewer school resource deputies on
done at home in the oven---you just finished them off on the grill. school grounds. It has been widely broad-
Bring along some corn-on-the-cob and you can leave your forks at casted that the Broward County School
home. Just be sure to remember the napkins or you'll be doing a lot of District and the Broward Sheriff's Office
finger-licking! have been hit with tough budget cuts. Our economic turmoil can-
PREP not impede the education or safety of our children. This year -
• 3 slabs Baby Back Pork ribs more than ever - I urge you to review and discuss safety with your
• Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil children. From bullying to bicycle safety, these are important safe-
SPECIAL SAUCE ty topics every parent or guardian should discuss with their child:
• 1 large bottle Sweet Baby Rays or other bottled BBQ sauce BULLYING
• 1 jar apple butter Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional
• 1 small onion chopped and involves an imbalance of power or strength. A child who is
• 2 T. brown sugar
being bullied has a hard time defending him or herself. Usually,
• 1/4 c. white vinegar
bullying is repeated over time. Bullying can take many forms such
• Zest of one orange
as physical, verbal, emotional and cyber-bullying. Signs that your
• 2 T. fresh thyme
child might be bullied are: torn clothes; loss of appetite; mood
Simmer on stovetop for 30 min. until reduced and thickened. changes; and/or a reluctance to go to school. It's important that
your child knows they can talk to you if they are being bullied.
READY Bullying - whether or not it is happening to your child or their
While sauce is simmering, tear off three large sheets of foil and place classmate - should be reported right away. You may make an
one slab on top of each. When sauce is reduced, brush each rib light- anonymous report by calling the Broward School District's emer-
ly on both sides. Fold foil over and seal each pouch tightly. Place onto gency hotline at 754.321.0911.
large sheet pan and bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. GANG ACTIVITY
If you think your child's school or social group is immune from
LETS GRILL! gang activity, think again. The Broward Sheriff's Office has
Preheat grill to high. Take ribs from foil pouches and discard foil and observed evidence of gangs in every social, academic and ethnic
liquid. Brush ribs on both sides with special sauce and place over category. Some signs that may indicate your child is involved with
direct heat. Close lid and grill for 5 min.. Flip to other side and light- gang activity include: hanging out with a new group of friends; a
ly baste with more sauce. Grill until lightly charred and sizzling. Let marked change in habits or personality; unusual hand signals or
rest for 10 minutes. Cut into individual ribs and serve with extra sauce
nicknames; and/or strange symbols or graffiti on notebooks or
on the side.
folders. If you suspect gang activity in your community or your
Johnny says…
"There's nothing like getting the wind knocked out of you with a line-
child's school, contact BSO's Youth Intervention and
man's elbow to the ribs . . . then again, you haven't been knocked out Enforcement unit at 954.321.4100.
by my Sweet Baby-Back(er) Ribs! WALKING TO SCHOOL
The Gridiron Griller . . . still undefeated! If your child walks to school, make sure there are sidewalks and
www.offerdahls.com crossing guards along the way. If you are not able to walk with
your child, remember there is safety in numbers so have your child
Lighthouse Point Magazine walk with siblings or other neighborhood children. Being hit by a
car is by far the greatest threat to any child walking to school.
welcomes all residents in the
Make sure your kids stay on the sidewalk and only cross at cross-
surrounding area to send news items, articles and walks. Remind your child to never, ever stop to talk to strangers
on the way to and from school and, most importantly, never to get
photos that would be of interest to the community into any vehicle with a stranger. These could potentially be life
threatening situations. Continues on page 71

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IDENTITY THEFT You May Like Facebook,
but Identity Thiev es do too!
Websites that keep you in touch with ing businesses. They could be trying to capture your information
your friends and build your community and use it against you.
are great. Kids and grown-ups alike • Do not click on links embedded in emails.
have joined sites like Facebook in record
numbers in order to take quizzes, hear Remember - an educated consumer is an empowered consumer.
from long-lost friends, and generally We can't (and shouldn't) stop frequenting social networking
have fun online. But just like anywhere sites. While surfing the web and networking-we simply need to
Denise Richardson else on the Internet, if you can find be alert to the various cyber threats and predatory practices
Facebook, so can identity thieves. looming online.
Websites that want you to enter your login and password are Here's a few of the most recently reported online scams;
just the place for ID thieves to hang out. We all fall into habits
online, especially when it comes to logins and passwords. Admit 1. The "viral wall post scam", plays on the potential victim's fear
it, you may often use the same login and password for many that their picture is published all over the web. The targeted vic-
things you do online. Which means your Facebook account may tim will get a post on their page that reads "Hey do u realize your
have a login in common with places like your PayPal account, Facebook picture is all over" When the victim clicks on the link
your bank account, Twitter or other social networking sites. provided with the post, they are allowing hackers to access their
personal accounts and the accounts of their friends..
If you think no one has noticed, think again. Identity thieves
count on consumer laziness, and they capitalize on it. 2. In the "phishing friends scam," users receive a message along
with a video clip that appears to come from a "friend" but when
Thieves are becoming more and more tech savvy as they continue played will actually download a virus on their computer that
to find creative ways to gain your trust -and your data. That's then gives the hacker access to the victim's personal accounts
their job - and they're darn good at it! A growing number of iden- and the accounts of their friends.
tity theft cases are thanks to newer cyber "phishing" scams where
thieves capture someone's information by tricking the user to 3. Another popular scam has been labeled the "Friends in
reveal passwords. With logins and passwords in hand, the Distress Scam.” In this scam, Facebook users may receive a mes-
thieves can then proceed to clean out whatever accounts they're sage in their inbox from a recognized friend saying that they are
able to quickly access. And if your login and password are the in a dire situation - such as stranded in a foreign country - and
same for every account, you can see where you would be in trou- need money wired to them. The recipient of the message doesn't
ble. realize that the email is coming from a hacker who had accessed
the account and address book of someone they know. The hack-
Facebook, with over 200 million users, has already been success- er begins to send out "friend in distress" emails hoping the receiv-
fully phished, and it could easily happen again. In the past, phisher of the email scam will believe their friend is in distress and
ers have used compromised accounts to send a malicious link to quickly wire money -and along with it the sender's bank account
the person's "friend" list. When the friend clicks on the link, they information.
see what looks like a Facebook login screen but is in fact the
phisher's way of capturing any login and password entered into Be skeptical of any email or messages that urge you to click on
it. embedded links, verify personal information, phone a provided
number, wire money or install unsolicited software. Don't do it!
While this is not a new technique from the phishing community,
it is often overlooked by those of us enjoying a social networking Review your bank and credit card statements, credit reports and
site, such as the popular Facebook site. According to Kevin stay informed of the latest scams. Take control of your identity -
Haley, a director on Symantec's security response team, "People before someone else does. If you don't have the time, (or desire)
are very wary of email [phishing attacks]. They've begun to catch to be solely responsible for taking on the proactive and restora-
on. But they don't have their antenna up when it comes to social tive steps involved to lessen the impact of fraud, then consider
networking." doing what did, hire a company like LifeLock and turn the bur-
den over to them. For a nominal fee (use promo code: Lighthouse)
Follow a few simple rules to avoid becoming an identity theft sta- you can enjoy social networking -and your life, with far less wor-
tistic while social networking; ries and far more peace of mind!
• Create a unique, random password for every site you sign up to
join.
• Don't use any publically known information to create a pass- For more information, tips and scam alerts visit my website
word. and blog at GiveMeBackMyCredit.com and feel free to con-
• Change your password if you have any hint that your access tact me at your convenience!
has been compromised.
• Never reply to emails from someone you do not know, includ-

We encourage those who can perform magic in their kitchens to submit favorite creations that can be enjoyed by readers
of our magazine. To submit your recipe, please email us at: LHPnews@bellsouth.net. and type “RECIPE” in the subject line.
SEPTEMBER BLUEBERRY COBBLER PULLED PORK SEPTEMBER ROAST

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients:
Ingredients: • 1 Boston butt or pork shoulder roast
• 4 cups fresh blueberries, about 20 to 24 ounces • 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar • salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch • garlic powder
• 3/4 cup water • 1 cup barbecue sauce, your favorite
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter • a teaspoon or two of liquid smoke, if desired
• 1 1/3 cups flour Preparation:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Place pork roast in the crockpot; add chopped onion, salt and
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pepper and a generous sprinkling of garlic powder. Cover and
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar cook on low for about 9 to 11 hours, or until very tender and
• dash salt shreddable. Drain all juices off and shred or chop pork; add vine-
• 1/2 cup milk gar and bbq sauce (and liquid smoke, if using). Continue cooking
• 4 tablespoons melted butter on high for about 1 hour. Serve with buns and tangy coleslaw for
Preparation: topping. About 8 to 10 generous servings.
Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or similar 2-quart
baking dish. Heat oven to 400° F.
Pick over and rinse blueberries. PORK ROAST WITH PECAN STUFFING
In a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar and the corn-
starch, stirring to blend. Add the water and stir to blend. Bring Ingredients:
the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Continue cooking, stir- • 1 (3 to 5 lb) boneless pork loin roast, tied
ring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat • salt and pepper, to taste
and stir in the blueberries. Spoon berries into the prepared bak- Stuffing:
ing dish. Sprinkle the berry mixture with 1/2 teaspoon of cin- • 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing crumbs
namon and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 1/4 • 1/2 cup chopped onion
cup sugar, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir in the milk • 1/2 cup chopped celery
and 4 tablespoons of melted butter until all ingredients are • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
moistened. Do not overmix. With a tablespoon, spoon the bat- • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
ter over the berry mixture then gently pat to spread the batter Preparation:
over the berries. The batter doesn't have to cover completely. In a medium bowl, combine stuffing and margarine. Stir in remain-
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the topping is nicely browned and ing stuffing ingredients; mix well. Untie pork roast and separate
the berry mixture is bubbly. into halves. Spread stuffing on the bottom half. Top with the other
half of the roast. Secure roast halves well with skewers or tooth-
picks or retie. Place the roast in a greased roasting pan; sprinkle
WE ALWAYS WELCOME Y OUR
with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 1/2
FAV ORITE RECIPES to 2 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.
PLEASE SHARE THEM Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 8.
WITH Y OUR NEIGHBORS!
COOKIES ‘N CREAM CHESS BARS
These will be popular with the kids! For polka-dot chess Mix cake mix with 1 egg and margarine; press into greased and
squares, sprinkle with chocolate chips instead of cookie floured 13- x 9-inch pan.
crumbs.
• 1 fudge or chocolate cake mix In a mixing bowl with an electric hand-held mixer, beat confec-
• 4 eggs, divided tioners' sugar with cream cheese, vanilla and 3 eggs until
• 1 stick margarine or butter, melted smooth. Pour about 2/3 of the topping mixture onto the cake
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature mixture; sprinkle with crumbled oreos (or chocolate chips) then
• 2 3/4 cups confectioners sugar pour remaining mixture evenly over crumbs. Bake in a preheated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 325° oven for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until topping is lightly
• 8 to 12 Oreo cookies or a packet of Mini Oreos, coarsely crum- browned. Cool thoroughly and cut into bars. Keep refrigerated.
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My yard had been a "Certified Florida Yard" since 2004. All my
hard work has paid off. This summer I was thrill to have a family of
three baby screech owls and their mother live in my back yard.
They have been in my yard for a couple of months now. I take pic-
tures of them every day as they grow. My little babies are so cute
and interesting. I talk to them all the time and they seem to pay
attention to me. I have enclose a few of their pictures and hope that
you would put them in the LHP magazine for others to see.
Sincerely,
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2060 NE 26 Street
Lighthouse Point, FL. 33064

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Open communication and supervision is the key to pro-
Sheriff Al Lamberti Reports tecting your children from online predators. You should
Continued from page 64 always keep your family computer in a common area of the
home and discuss which online sites are acceptable and which
BICYCLE SAFETY ones are not. Encourage your child to participate in after
All children riding bicycles to school must wear bike hel- school activities and to spend face-to-face time with friends.
mets - it's the law. Helmets are the single most effective safety Again, communication is essential to keeping kids safe. By
device for cyclists - greatly reducing the risk of death or criti- taking extra precautions and discussing safety with your
cal injury. Your children should ride their bicycles on the right child, you will ensure the 2009/2010 school year is safe and
side of the road and obey stop signs and traffic signals. successful one for him or her.
ONLINE SAFETY Sheriff Al Lamberti
Broward County Courthouse Task Force
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT Recommendations, Part 2
By Broward County Commissioner and Vice There are two options being debated on how to pay for the new Courthouse.
Mayor Ken Keechl The first option, which I don’t support, is to allow the residents of Broward County
to vote in 2010 on whether we should issue General Obligation Bonds (GOB) to pay
In my last newsletter, “Broward County for the courthouse. Although the intricate financial details of this proposal are
Courthouse Task Force Recommendations, Part I, beyond the scope of this article, suffice it to say that, if adopted, the tax burden on
I discussed the continuing problems plaguing our property owners would increase. As I wrote earlier this year in my newsletter,
Broward County courthouse in downtown Fort “Broward County’s Courthouse Problem: More Taxes Aren’t The Solution”, I will
Lauderdale. (www.Broward.org/Keechl.) As a result never support a proposal that has the effect of raising the property tax burden on you
of bursting pipes, increasing mold, broken elevators, and your families. So it should come as no surprise that I strenuously object to this
security issues, and a chronic shortage of courtrooms proposal.
and parking, our local judicial system is in turmoil. In The second option, which I do support, is to pay for the new Courthouse from
fact, the County has recently been sued by several court employees alleging that the existing revenue and Certificates of Participation Bonds (COP). Broward County has
courthouse is dangerous and unfit for occupancy. Each of your nine County set aside $120,000,000.00 for a new jail and future courthouse capital projects. We
Commissioners has previously expressed a view that this problem needs to be should use that money now. Moreover, during the last session, the Florida
addressed now. Unfortunately, we don’t agree on how to pay for the new courthouse. Legislature increased the Courthouse Facilities Fee from the existing $15 fee to a $30
In this month’s newsletter, I would like to address this issue and tell you my view. fee. This potential revenue (as much as $4,000,000.00 annually) can be utilized as
Last December the Broward County Commission established a Broward County well. Lastly, the County can issue COP bonds. The debt service on these bonds
Courthouse Task Force (“Task Force”). After studying many possible alternatives, in would be satisfied from payments no longer needed on expiring, previously issued
the end the Task Force recommended that a new scaled-down courthouse should be bonds! The end result: a new Courthouse and no increased tax burden on the resi-
constructed on the site of the current judicial garage. By building on County-owned dents of Broward County.
land, the overall cost of the project would decrease. In the past (and before I was In closing I would like to add one final thought. When I campaigned for the honor of
elected), the County Commission had suggested building a new courthouse at a cost being your County Commissioner, I promised that I would address the needs of
of approximately $510 million; the Task Force’s new scaled down courthouse would Broward County that had been ignored for so long by past Broward County
cost approximately $328 million. Similarly, previous County Commissions envi- Commissions. And I promised you that I would do so without increasing your prop-
sioned a new erty tax burden. This solution to our Courthouse problem fulfills both those promis-
Broward County Courthouse Task Force Recommendations, Part 2 es.
by Broward County Vice Mayor Ken Keechlcourthouse comprising nearly 900,000 My best to you and your families.
square feet; the Task Force’s new scaled down courthouse would comprise approxi-
mately 675,000 square feet. The Task Force also recommended additional parking to Broward County Commissioner and Vice Mayor Ken Keechl
meet existing and future courthouse needs.
954 357 7004 www.broward.org/kkeechl
AL’S CORNER
KEEP A “PUNCH LIST” HANDY
How many of us use a punch list to When doing projects around the house, do you really save
keep up with new projects and mainte- money by doing it yourself? Unless you have the expertise and
nance work around the house? For me it is like doing that type of work, is it really something you want to
a handy tool for getting things done. By be doing?
having everything on one list you should For example, a simple paddle fan installation involves buy-
be able to save time and trips to the store ing the wire, fan box, switch box, wire connectors, wire nuts,
by buying everything before you begin the staples and a switch with a plate. You should have the follow-
project, but it does not always work out ing tools: A volt tester, wire cutters, hammer, drill, hand saw,
that way. ladder, fish tape, a good light, drop cloth and a vacuum clean-
By Al Siefert Last weekend, Linda (my wife) was er.
on a mission to make Chicken Fiero from First you will need to determine the fan and switch locations.
a recipe. She made a list from the recipe and headed to the gro- 2. You will need to climb into the attic and find a power source
cery store. and be sure that there are no obstacles where you want the fan.
A little while later after returning, she began her project. It 3. Cut the ceiling for the fan box and the wall for the switch.
did not take five minutes before I heard her complaining that 4. This step will sometimes require a second person to install
she did not have the capers she bought from the store. Linda the wire from the switch to the fan box. The person in the attic
then grabbed her purse and headed back to the store for the should be careful not to hit their head on the roofing nails.
capers. After a short while Linda returned again and continued They should also be careful of sharp sheet metal around the air
making the sauce. It wasn't too long before I heard the kitchen conditioning ducts and they will need to stay on the joists so
cabinet doors opening and closing at a rapid pace. Then there they do not fall through the ceiling.
were some mutterings about I know that it is here but I can not This project should take a homeowner three to four hours
find it. As it turns out, we did not have any chicken broth. After plus the time it takes to buy the tools and materials.
another trip to the grocery, Linda had all that she needed to In conclusion, whether you are cooking from a recipe or
proceed with the recipe. Around three hours later the sauce doing home improvement projects, it is good to weigh your
was ready to "finish" overnight. Linda completed the recipe the options. I know the next time Linda has Chicken Fiero it will
next day and it was very good. However, the cost of the ingre- not be at home.
dients was more than it would have cost to go to JMarks and For more information, please call Al Siefert Electric at
have it for dinner. 954-493-9411

What’s Sprouting Up in Lighthouse Point?
Saturday June 27th was the first community-based
activity for the Lighthouse Point Sprouts. More
than 10 Sprout members, their parents and mem-
bers of the new Environmental Committee met at
Dan Witt Park to plant a new butterfly garden next
to the toddler playground. The LHP Sprouts was
recently created to provide a venue to educate
young people about the environment. The Sprouts
Club is dedicated to learning about the environ-
ment and improving the City of Lighthouse Point
and surrounding areas. This group of young people
will meet on a monthly basis to conduct an educa-
tional/planning meeting and once every other
month to complete an action oriented task designed
to benefit the environment.
The Sprouts are a part of the new Environmental

Committee headed by Taryn Palo, which includes
the Beautification Committee, the Community
Wildlife Habitat Project and the extension office
to work closely with the Environmental Committee on the upcoming
garden help desk. These groups are working together to educate
plant sale scheduled for early next year.
LHP residents on sustainable practices for their yards and to beauti-
fy the public areas in LHP.
The Sprouts are dedicated to educating children and families about
going green. For a great resource about going green go to www.easy-
The Sprouts have many more activities planned including visiting
goinggreenkids.com. If you are interested in joining the Sprouts
the Recycling Center, doing monthly local trash scavenger hunts and
please email Julie Doerfler at jradlauer@comcast.net.
making birdhouses from recycled materials. The Sprouts also intend
Merchant of the Month
PAM BLOUNT PLUMBING & SUPPLIES
Pam Blount Plumbing and
Supplies is a family owned and oper-
ated business, located in historic
Old Downtown Pompano Beach.
Our Plumbing Supply House and
Service Trucks have been a fixture
here in Pompano for over 25 years.
We have a fully stocked supply

house that has the genuine Parts,
Fittings, and Fixtures you need for
whatever plumbing application.
Your hard to find parts are a short
visit away on our full wall of faucet
and toilet repair parts, all the PVC
sizes, tools, chemicals, brass and
pipe fittings, too. On Display are
MOEN, KOHLER, TOTO, HUNT-
INGTON BRASS, AMERICAN
STANDARD, RHEEM and AMERI-
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Our Service trucks respond 24

hours to all Plumbing emergencies.
With over 60 Years of combined Pam Blount (center) with staff of plumbing experts
Plumbing experience on staff we are Lines, Sewer Lines, Backflow Preventers, Tank and
qualified in all residential and commercial repairs. Call Tankless Water Heaters, Sinks, Toilets, you name it, we
us for Re-piping, repairs, and installations for Water do it! We also have the latest diagnostic cameras and
test equipment to investigate and detect leaks and con-
firm line failures.
We love to provide excellent service to our local resi-

dents, many Condo's and Apartments, and are proud to
provide service and parts to our local cities and Post
Office.
From 8 to 5 pm every week day and 8:30 to 1:30 pm on

Saturday our showroom is open for you to get your
parts or plan your Kitchen and Bathroom projects.
Come in and see our counter man, Larry, who has 12

Years experience and is eager to help find what you
need. He will answer all your questions and give you
the best prices. Or call us 954-946-3566 if you have an
emergency, or just need an experienced helping hand.
Pam Blount Plumbing Supplies is located at

112 NE 3rd Street in Pompano Beach, fl 33060.

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NEW ORLEANS — SURVIVING THE UNFULFILLED PROMISES

REEL LOCO MARINE RECEIVES

MAKE WAY FOR THE SEA SCOUTS OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT

“The Biggest Little Magazine in South Florida”

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NOTICE! Moustache Pete

Hello there to all of my friends.

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Story and Photos by Jon Frangipane

POWER OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

The Louisiana Territory, purchased for 5 cents an acre (I'd like to

The French Quarter, Fauburg Marginy, the Garden District, St.

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Fats Domino Recording Studio with home in left rear

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Inner Wisdom Books With

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Hair Studio team pitched in

JULIE ADLER MAHFOOD EARNS GRI DESIGNATION

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Beauty Spot of the Month

This year officers installed include: President- Jim Davis,

Elected to the Board Directors were: Pat Kriegel, George

Bonnie Beckman Completes Master Gardner Program

New book on running by resident of LHP

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Cheerful hostess serves drinks and snacks

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Traveling through town we saw Chinatown, Canada's largest and

Although we did not have an opportunity to take it, the SkyTrain

Vancouver Island is surrounded by 2,000 miles of rocky coastline.

Robert Friedman, your Edward Jones financial advisor located at

Robert Friedman AAMS

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On the outskirts of town Whistler is a hap-

We began our journey at

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We began our journey at the bottom of Whistler with a gondola

Time to go home! We received a

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Other fine museums are:

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WALKING THE WALK

In next month's October issue, I will report on the New Orleans

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What's the best way to start making change that will

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ACACIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

FULL SERVICE VETERINARY CARE

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Things get a little congested when the wind dies

Susimi wins overall 1st place at the

Awards and party time Guana Cay

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PET CARE SUMMER PET CARE

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