Lighthouse Point

www.LHPmag.com November 2009

“The Biggest Little Magazine in South Florida”

Around the Point is a column that includes news items relevant to the residents of LHP.
We reserve the right to reject material that may not be in the best interest of the community.
NEW AGENTS TO
CAMPBELL & ROSEMURGY REAL ESTATE
In their 1750 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach Office
Kristen Fazio has joined the Peggy Fucci Team at the
Pompano Office as a real estate associate. Her areas of
expertise are in Ft. Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Sunrise,
Plantation and Coral Springs. She stays active in church
activities and fundraisers for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Wendy Hunt joined our Pompano Office and has a
Bachelor’s in Finance from Michigan State University.
Wendy is an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church
and enjoys boating with her family.
Kristin O’Reilly has been working in the real estate
business in Ft. Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs,
Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach. Kristin
said “she strives for success in assisting with both buyers
and sellers, doing the research and knowing the market”.
They can be reached at 954-781-4747.
In their 2741 Marine Circle, Lighthouse Point Office
Michele Craig has her B.S. in Business Administration
and has been selling real estate since 2000. While not
working she enjoys tennis, boating and skiing. 954-781-1510
Tia H. Jessee has spent the last 14 years focusing on
luxury condo and multi-family residential development.
When not selling real estate, Tia enjoys cooking and
“Green” living. 954-781-1510
“We want to thank these talented agents for choosing
Campbell & Rosemurgy,” said Kiku Martinson, Director of
Real Estate. “We hope that buyers will take advantage of
this great time to buy property with one of our Realtors as
the market keeps improving and interest rates are low.”
Pope John Paul II
High School
Presents
“Damn Yankees”
riday, November 20th - 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 21st - 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 22nd - 3:00 pm matinee
Tickets are $12.00 for adults; $5.00 for students.
For tickets, call (561) 314-2157.
School located at Spanish River Blvd. and Military Trail.
Address: 4001 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Around the Point
“ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO
TRIUMPH, IS FOR GOOD MEN
TO DO NOTHING”
— Edmund Burke
On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Lighthouse Point
Magazine columnist Denise Richardson is co-hosting the
National Consumer Empowerment Conference &
Expo with Americans for Fairness in Lending, here in
South Florida at the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach
Hotel. Consumers will have the unique opportunity to
meet with consumer advocates from around the country
and combine their voices in the fight for financial reform.
If you thought that finding people online who shared
your woes was inspiring, wait until you meet those peers
and get to speak to your national advocates at National
Consumer Empowerment Conference & Expo!
Denise Richardson is founder of GiveMeBackMy
Credit.com, and a longtime consumer advocate. A victim
of identity theft herself, she is also an author who turned
her life experiences into her first book, Give Me Back My
Credit, a memoir that exposes the harmful effects of
inaccurate credit reporting, lender errors, abusive debt
collection and questionable mortgage servicing practices.
Richardson is also a Certified Identity Theft Risk
Management Specialist, trained and certified by the
Institute of Fraud and Risk Management. She continues to
blog about various consumer protection issues on her site
and on the Sun-Sentinel online Editorial Blog, “Talk Back
South Florida.” Her monthly identity theft column appears
in Lighthouse Point Magazine.
So save the date! Saturday, November 21, 2009 – in
our own Hollywood, Florida.
Please email Denise Richardson for more details or visit
her blog at GiveMebackMyCredit.com/blog for updates.
REAL ESTATE BUYER
& SELLER BREAKFAST
CLUB SEMINAR
Lighthouse Point, Fl., The REDI
Foundation, and Richard Michael
Abraham will sponsor the Real Estate
Buyer & Seller Breakfast Club Seminar at
the Lighthouse Point Yacht and
Racquet Club on December 17, 2009.
Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM. The Seminar
will run from 9:00 AM-Noon. Mr. Abraham will cover topics
relating to buying or selling Commercial Investment Property,
Businesses For Sale and Luxury or Waterfront Property. The
Buyer & Seller Breakfast Club is a private Club. Membership in
the Club is by Application only. Seminar space is strictly limited.
For further details and an Application, visit www.redii.org/seminar
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 From the Editor
F
10
eatures
Single Mom
A BRAVE HEART
If a pregnant Demi Moore can appear
on the cover of Vanity Fair, then Bettina
Tweddle can appear on the cover of
Writers’ Group resort to such
desperate means, but you take
the witless, deposed Governor
of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich;
take the pathetic presidential
Lighthouse Point Magazine.
Struggles Bettina, owner of Wild Nails Salon in hopeful and Virginia Senator
Lighthouse Point, posed in this John Edwards; take the
gullible, gallivanting New York State
30 Soroptimist’s spectacular photograph, taken by our
Governor Elliot Spitzer; take the slippery,
own Debra Todd in a recent underwater
Roaring Twenties photo session in celebration of her sinless President Bill Clinton; take
pregnancy. “Appalachian jogger” and South Carolina
36 Dunn’s Run As a single mom, Bettina faces a Governor Mark Sanford -- and what do
you get? Book deal! Book deal! Book deal!
Charity Event difficult future in attempting to devote
There just ain’t no justice!
time to the new baby and juggling the
problems that arise in dealing with the
41 Lighthouse present economic turndown and other
❖❖❖
Christian Fund random variables of life. MY LATEST CHALLENGE
Raiser Staff writer Barbara Silkstone has
I’ve been loyal to Bill Gates for as long
written our cover story this month that
will give some insight as to how Bettina as there has been a blasted computer
plans to face the future (see page 10). around to mess up your life. My
The complete October issue addiction, at least to a PC, has finally come
and back issues of ❖❖❖ to an end.A new 24-inch Mac just showed
up on my doorstep, and a whole new
Lighthouse Point I WANT A BOOK DEAL! learning curve is about to begin. The
prospect of spending precious hours
Magazine A writer trying to get a publisher to
learning the new process somewhat
look at his or her work is a futile task,
can be seen on our great usually ending in great disappointment dampens the excitement, but it sure is an
amazing machine.
website at www.LHPmag.com and frustration. But just become a
common criminal, or perform some Thank you, Bill, for the many PC years,
stupid athletic feat, or let your libido run good and bad, especially the viruses and
rampant and there’s a good chance you crashes. But it has truly served the
Advertising Rates Lighthouse Point Magazine well, and for
may be noticed.
& Information I am by no means suggesting that any that I am grateful. Onward and upward!
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Contributing Writers
Jim Balistreri, Doreen Gauthier, Sheriff Al Lamberti, Dr. Steve Wigdor, Donna Torrey,
Dr. Gary Goberville, Erica and Jan Davey, Barbara Silkstone, Rev. Jack Noble,
Mary Griffin, Karen Hammett, Denise Richardson, Al Siefert, Mary Greenwood,
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C ontents
Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5
I Love My Pet
As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Beauty Spot of the Month . . 26
Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . 56
Cookin’ with the Community. 62
Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Eyes Have It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Butterfly Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Healthy Choices . . . . . . . . . . 60
Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Library News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Love & Laughter . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Merchant of the Month . . . . . 74
Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . 48
On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Taco
Real Estate News . . . . . . . . . 40 Hi, my name is Taco the turtle. I just moved into a new home, and I love it
here already.
Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . 64
I get to eat a lot of romaine lettuce and I have an endless supply of bananas.
Strange, But True . . . . . . . . . . 54
I eat grass all day so Dad doesn’t have to mow the lawn that much anymore. My
Mom gives me these really tasty flowers everyday and Dad lets me play with my
NOTICE new brother and sisters.We play fetch, but I'm not fast enough to get to the ball
Past issues of first. On Sundays Mom and Dad let me come in and watch football games.
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Red Fox Diner, Roadhouse Grill,
LHP Yacht & Racquet Club, J. Marks,
NOVEMBER QUOTE
Yahoo’s, Rita’s Ice, Bonefish Mac’s,
Duffy’s Diner, Federal Grill and
“One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown
Offerdahl’s Cafe. is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.”
Call for other locations. - Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
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 Bettina Tweddle Faces
Life’s Biggest Challenge
B ettina Tweddle is a young lady with two unique dreams that
at first blush don’t seem to be in harmony. But meeting Tweddle
and listening to her talk about her childhood and her future you
begin to believe all things are possible.
A pretty woman, Tweddle’s interesting surname sounds as if
she’s stepped out of Alice in Wonderland. The name is of
Scottish origin, although she’s a blend of Irish, Scottish and
French. Tweddle grew up around the waters of Hollywood and
Pompano. Some of her fondest memories are of following her
dad around on the seas, inlets and lakes of South Florida as he
collected tropical fish. A former navy man, Mike Tweddle
became a professional tropical fish collector when Bettina was
a little girl. He would take his young daughter along as he
collected specimens to fill the requests of his clients for specific
exotic fish or just to stock his own personal fish tanks.
Dad and daughter spent many lovely weekends on Snake
Creek looking for the perfect colorful fish. Bettina remembers
sitting on the shore holding nets on the ends of poles. Her dad
would catch every imaginable rainbow fish, turtles, and other
aquatic creatures. They frequented two fresh water and two salt
water lakes.
“It was a great, inexpensive way to have family fun. We were
often joined by my mom, Donna and my younger brother. As a
family we would spend long days at the beach looking for just
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By Barbara Silkstone
Photos by Debra Todd
Debra Todd Photography.com
the right fish.” The Tweddles enjoyed free family fun and created
true Florida memories unlike plastic memories that originate in
expensive theme parks.
“We loved catching guppies to bring home to feed our own
aquarium fish. As kids we learned about the cycle of life.”
Tweddle is due to give birth to her first child, a boy on
December 10th and is obviously very excited. The newest
Tweddle will be named Xaunder, a very impressive name for a
young man. She explains that the name is Greek. The “u” is
included to be sure folks pronounce it correctly. He is one of
her dreams come true. “I’ve always wanted children from the
time I was a kid myself.”
Did her early interest in underwater adventures prompt her
recent prenatal photos? “I wanted pregnancy photos. I asked my
friend, Debra Todd, who specializes in these types of pictures.
Debra suggested an underwater picture and I was all for it as I
love being in the water. The picture was taken in Deb’s pool.”
The mom to be discusses what her wishes would be in a
perfect world where she could be a stay-at-home mom. “I didn’t
exactly expect to be a single mom, but I have such a wonderful
support system of family and friends, it will all work out. It
would be a wonderful luxury to stay home with my son while
he’s a baby.”
Tweddle’s other dream, owning her own business,Wild Nails,
requires her constant attention. A perfectionist, she strives to
create a wonderful work environment for her closest friends
who happily work with her at her budding day spa. “Diana and
Jackie Christie are here with me all day and I want our
workplace to compliment who we are — loving friends who
truly care about our clients. The salon is an extension of how
we live.”
“I was always interested in doing nails. I can remember being
a small child and loving to get my nails done. I enrolled at Artistic
Nail Academy when I was 16 years old. I’ve been doing nails
since then. I trained at Contour Day Spa where I met
Diana Garcia who is the best esthetician and masseuse.
She’s a little wonder girl.”
A perfectionist, she [Bettina]
strives to create a wonderful work
environment for her closest friends
who happily work with her
at her budding day spa.
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The salon is a blend of earthy colors, pale yellow, sage green
and faux-finished walls in the pedicure room. The picturesque
murals, willow tree, and Roman Column washing stations
confirm Tweddle’s eye for design.
“I’ve always been very independent. When the opportunity
presented itself to buy this salon in 2007, I knew I could do it. I
somehow saw myself as a mom running a successful business.
But the idea of more children will have to wait until the right
man comes along. As a single mom there is only so much you
can take on.”
Bettina and her staff.
Tweddle talks about the organic skin care lines she carries.
“The line is called Bella Lucce. It has Asian and Arabian products,
both excellent depending on personal preference. The Asian line
has products made from crushed pearls, shitake mushrooms,
green tea and red tea. The Arabian line has ingredients like
sandalwood herbs and sea mud. We are constantly on the
lookout for environmentally safe products for our clients.”
What’s the most challenging part of owning a nail salon?
Tweddle answers,“The hardest part is finding good staff. It takes
a reliable, talented person to develop a following. In this
economy it’s more important than ever to give quality service.
This is really a business where you get what you pay for. The
client learns quickly that discount nail salons are not in their best
interest.”
The cover photo of Bettina Tweddle brings to mind the
Vanity Fair cover of the seven months pregnant Demi Moore
taken by Annie Leibovitz in 1991. At the time, it created quite
a stir. That cover has had a lasting impact on society. It started
a trend for fashionable pregnancy photos and a booming
business. The photograph is one of the most highly regarded
magazine covers of all time. Almost fifteen years after its
publication it was listed as the second best magazine cover of
the last forty years by the American Society of Magazine Editors.
We wish only the best for Bettina, who now faces the greatest
challenge of her life.
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 LHP Chamber of Commerce Social
Federal Grille – Lighthouse Point
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The LHP Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first
Social of the 2009-2010 year. More than 70 members
and guests gathered at the “New” Federal Grille located
at 3150 N. Federal Highway. Chef Luciano Balzano and
Cheryl Schmitt hosted a lovely evening and guests
enjoyed scrumptious samples of their new menu.
Michele Greene, the Chamber’s President, kicked
off the meeting by greeting new members and guests
and advised that the Social Calendar is already filled for
the 2009-2010. For more information on the monthly
Socials, log onto www.lhpchamber.com. Michele also
introduced this year’s Board of Directors which are:
Cindy Tenberg,Vice President – Law Offices of Cynthia
L Tenberg, PA , Susan Gingerich, Secretary - Basket
Garden Gifts, Lou Petrone, Treasurer – Red Fox
Restaurant, Warren Persky, Board Member – Best
Promotions, Julie Wheeler, Membership Chair –
Wheeler Mortgage, Pat Anderson, Board Member – My (L to R) New Members: Dr. Paula Hedglon, Hedglon Chiropractic Center,
Cruising Journal, Dr. Carol McNamara Krauss, Board Fine Nguyen, Avanti Nails Salon, Joanne Massey-Dean, Silpada Design,
Member, Lucille Pignataro, Board Member – Bank Teri Kovacs, Teri Kovacs Photography, Janet Ruffolo, Interiors by Janet,
United, LizAnn Brown, Board Member – Campbell Paul Allert, Alianza Transportation and
Rosemurgy, Rene Sabatini, Board Member – Azure Julie Wheeler, LHP Chamber's Membership Director.
Realty, Sydnee Renaurd, Social Chair - SunTrust Bank
and Virginia Campbell.
Carol Landeau, City Clerk, Lighthouse Point, talked about the The Auction Committee is and will be collecting items for the
importance of everyone taking the time to fill out the 2010 Silent, Chinese and Live auctions. If anyone has anything that
Census. Another important fact to remember is the City of they are interested in donating or has names of companies that
Lighthouse Point gets money per household for the general fund would be, please contact the Chamber at: lhpchamber@
for every completed census and those dollars are use for very gmail.com. Stay tuned for more and let us know what you like.
important improvements to our community. The Chamber will again be participating in the 14th Annual
Michele Greene then recognized this month’s new members Dunn’s Run the first Sunday in October. Our team continues to
which are, Dr. Paula Hedglon: Hedglon Chiropractic Center, Fine grow each and every year.
Nguyen: Avanti Nails Salon, Joanne Massey-Dean: Silpada Design,
Teresa Kovacs: Teri Kovacs Photography, Janet Ruffolo: Interiors
by Janet and Paul Allert: Alianza Transportation and Dr.
Christopher Dean of the Lighthouse Point Animal Hospital.
The 6th Annual Taste of Lighthouse Point will be held on
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at the Lighthouse Point Yacht &
Racquet Club. There are many new suggestions that we are
trying to implement. For example, we will be having additional
valet services, possibly having trolleys bring attendees from an
off site location to and from the club, background music
throughout the Club and then three stations for the wine
services and a few others.
The Restaurant Committee is contacting the many restaurants
in the city. We will be reconfiguring the entire club and the
number of restaurants should be about the same as previous
years with a little variety.
The Sponsorship Committee is contacting our current listing
of previous sponsors and is always looking for additional new
names of individuals and businesses that would be interested.
Federal Grill Social Hosts,
Michele Greene and Chef Luciano Balzano

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 Cleaning Up the Mess
On Saturday, September 19th, Deerfield Beach Middle
School science teachers — Ms. Fogel, Ms. Dieujuste and Mrs.
Pinnell — and a group of student volunteers participated in
the “International Coastal Cleanup Day.” There were approxi-
mately 400 volunteers there and 25% of them were DBMS
students! Students removed trash and debris from Deerfield
Beach. “Water covers about 70% of our planet. If we can learn
to keep our beaches clean, we can avoid pollution and our
waterways can be free from trash and safer for people and
wildlife,” Ms. Fogel stated.
L to R: Miguel Moreno, Janel Weatherly, Taylor White, Julian
Fredericks, Shalissa Alleyne, Matthew McDermott, Ms. Fogel,
Mrs. Pinnell.

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 FAS H ION

‘Tis The Season…

By Millie Walsh

There are more party invites in November and Accessories — They say accessories make the outfit and
December than in the previous ten months combined. So “they” are right! You have a lot to play with — jewelry,
now is the time to freshen up your party-wear so there’s bags, shoes, belts and wraps. And remember you can over-
something in your closet when you get your next invite. do. If the top or dress has a busy pattern, or a higher
There’s nothing worse than running out last minute to find neckline, keep the jewelry simple. Invest in a nice clutch
something to wear — and everything you find is too small, in a neutral color — black, brown, beige, silver or red.This
too tacky or too overpriced. Where to start? How about will be your most used accessory all year.
right in your own closet. You may have a few pieces to
Work Parties — Make sure your clothing isn’t too
build on that you haven’t worn in a while because you
revealing. Remember you (or your husband) have to work
don’t have the perfect top to go with it, or shoes that
with these people the other 364 days of the year.
match. Well now you have a little time to start looking.
Start by trying on to make sure those pieces still fit.And the Millie Walsh is the owner of Body & Soul Boutique,
best thing to do is keep those pieces in a bag in the trunk located in The Shoppes at Beacon Light, 2430 N. Federal
of your car so you have them with you when you go Highway, Lighthouse Point.
shopping. There’s no better way to see if those pants really
match that top than having them with you. Plan for several
dress levels — casual outdoor party, holiday house party,
office party, and cocktail party. Here are a few tips to help:
Color – The holidays are the perfect time for rich jewel
tones. Red is always a holiday favorite. This season deep
rich purples and greens are hot. And black is always in,
especially accented with sequins or jewels for the holidays.
Metallics are the perfect accent — how about a silver
jacket for your little black dress?
Bling — Whether it’s in your jewelry, or on your clothing
the bling this season is sequins, jewels, stones and metallics.
I wouldn’t say crystals are out, they’re just more subdued.
Instead of covering the entire shirt they’re used more to
accent the print or silhouette of the piece.
Dresses — Long or short, dresses haven’t been this hot in
decades. Dress it up, or dress it down with a change of
accessories and shoes the same dress can take you to many
parties. Throw on a wrap, or wear it with tights or boots
for a completely different look. With so many different
styles, dresses can show off your attributes and help hide
the parts you’d rather not flaunt.
Jeans — Jeans can take you almost anywhere. At the
holidays that is a big almost. Even the dressiest jeans aren’t
appropriate for cocktail parties and black tie affairs. Call
me old fashioned but I think we need to keep our jeans in
the closet for the dressier holiday fare. As an alternate
try a wide palazzo pant or a fitted black pant with a
metallic shine.

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 AS I WAS SAY I N G
Floored
By Alan Williamson
I can t stand this carpet anymore, it’s disgusting,” my wife
said one day out of the blue. Not quite hearing her right, I
thought she said “I can’t stand this country anymore, it’s
disgusting” and wholeheartedly agreed that we should take the
initiative and do something about it.
“I don’t like what I’m seeing either, haven’t for quite a while,”
I confided.“I’m glad we’re on the same page with this. Let’s put
our heads together, commit some real time and energy, and do
something meaningful, something transformational.”
“Great,” Sherry said.“I was thinking of putting a wood floor
in the dining room and berber or frieze carpeting through the
rest of the house.”
“I’m sorry, what?” Suddenly, that “same page” I thought we
were on was a page in a whole different book written in
another language.
“I know, I know, I’ve never been a wood person, but I was
thinking it would really set the dining room off from the rest
of the house,” Sherry clarified.
“You want to change the flooring throughout the whole
house?”
“Well, not the kitchen and family room, but everything else.
Did you have something different in mind?
“Well, since you asked, I was thinking of influencing social
and economic change through a personal investment in
political activism,” I cheerfully professed.
“Excuse me?”The testiness of those two words didn’t bode
well for Sherry’s openness to go in a different direction.
“Or wood in the dining room, carpet in the rest of the house
— what you said,” I countered, slickly correcting course.
“Good I’ll make some calls.”
So began our home reflooring project, or to put it more
accurately, our “Move Everything We Own From 90 percent of
the House and Put it in 10 Percent of the House While We
Camp Out in a Tiny Corner of the Kitchen Project.”
When you’ve lived in the same house for a long time, things
have a way of accumulating. In our home, the contents can be
divided into three distinct categories: furniture and accessories,
home electronics, and the staggering flea market-size collection
of things my wife has crammed into every inch of closet space.
In the small guest bedroom closet alone we have four boxes of
gift wrapping materials, an assortment of hats (some of them
straw), extra blankets and pillows, an oscillating ceramic heater,
a battery-powered black and white TV, a hurricane kit, a first-aid
kit, a sewing kit, board games, two pair of binoculars, a tripod,
fake leaves made of silk, “silk” shirts made of polyester, duffle
bags, tote bags, store bags, luggage, tax records, old record
albums and six large plastic storage boxes of photos — three
of them quite possibly not of people we know.
The upheaval of transporting all that stuff from the closets
to the dumping ground formerly known as our family room
was unsettling, but not nearly as unnerving as the installation
of the carpet and wood. I’m not a flooring expert, but I sensed
we were in trouble when the “wood guy” kept reading the box
the planks came in and making puzzled grunting sounds. After
a couple of hours of grunting, he snapped several lines of red
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chalk on the floor. I presumed this was to mark his territory,
which seem plausible when, in a move reminiscent of tribal
rituals I’ve seen on National Geographic specials, he danced in
ever widening circles through the chalk before tracking its
indelible stain to far off corners of the house.
Meanwhile, the carpet guys, inspired by the wood guy’s
mystical approach to project planning, set about carrying out
their own ingenious strategy of installing carpet in the living
room first and then relentlessly trashing it on their 115 trips
back and forth to do the bedrooms.
After installing approximately 12 planks during a six-hour
shift, the wood guy decided to quit while he was ahead, and
rode off on his bicycle (yes, his bicycle).The carpet guys, who
had arrived three hours late, asked if we minded if they worked
late into the evening. After eight hours of carpet-laying chaos,
we minded.
Things didn’t go any better the next day when the crucial
merging of the wood floor and the carpet was to be executed.
According to Sherry’s vision, there would be a gently sweeping
curve that would define the transition from the dining room
wood to the living room carpet.When the moment of creative
conception came, we were, to put it succinctly, “floored.”
Instead of a soft, graceful curve, the meeting of the carpet and
wood resembled the jagged outline of an eroded beach during
low tide.
“I can’t stand this flooring, it’s disgusting,” Sherry said,
surveying the carnage.
“Isn’t that what you said before we started this project?” I
asked, trying to sort out the forensics of our misadventure.
“Yes, but that’s before we spent money trying to improve it,
so now I’m even more disgusted.”
“Let’s never do this again,” I proposed, running my toes along
the eroded coastline that was supposed to be the border of
our new carpet and wood floors.
“Never do what again? Make a home improvement?”
“No, never use a company again that charges half the price
of their competitors and sends guys as inept as me to do the
work.”
“I think that’s a change in policy worth making,” Sherry
acknowledged. “Now what do you want to do about this
eroded beach of a floor border?”
“Well, since you asked, I was thinking we could buy some
rubber sand crabs and jellyfish from one of those tourist shops
out by the pier and make it into a whole ‘bad day at the beach’
theme.”
“Maybe add some beer bottles, cigarette butts, food
wrappers,” Sherry brainstormed.
“Yes, excellent! Maybe some medical waste, too. And odd
items of clothing — a glove, a girdle, a straw hat, one shoe.”
“Wait here,” Sherry nodded.“I’ve got some stuff I was going
to cram back in the closet”
“Bring out those boxes of old photos,” I yelled. “Especially
the ones of people we don’t know!”
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 The Garden Lady Says…
IT’S YOUR GARDEN!
By Donna Torrey

I personally love it when we go back to regular time; it looking, but don’t

means that the sun comes up much earlier. It is a known fact
that our bodies are programmed to rise with the sun and to
sleep in darkness. This means we get an extra precious hour
to visit or work in the garden before we head off to our daily
activities. There is no better way to start the day, as we are
getting all of the things that we know are good for us:
sunshine, fresh air, exercise, peaceful meditation, and last but
not least, enjoyment!
Once the winter season is here to stay, I always seem to
want to re-do areas that have been taken over by rampant
summer growth. This was good during the summer by
suppressing weeds and filling in for a more limited choice of
plant material. But, come winter, all bets are off and I’m ready
to make room for new plants. Remember, an annual here will
last almost a year, so it’s a very good value, especially if you
can eat it!
One of my favorite winter annuals is Nasturtium (Tropaeo-
lum sp.) It is known for its edible blooms, which can be almost
any color, but are usually yellow to orange to red, with
combinations on the same plant. The flowers are quite large,
around the size of a large walnut, very frilly and delicate
let them fool you;
they taste peppery,
and spicy and just a
little bit hot. They
can turn any salad
into a show-stopper!
Not only are the flowers edible, but the leaves as well,
which are roundish with scalloped edges, and are delicious
added to salads, or used as lettuce on a sandwich, for an
unexpected twist. Nasturtiums need at least five hours of
direct sun and just enough water to keep them from wilting.
They are great in pots, hanging baskets, and as borders. You
can grow them easily from seed or buy the plants already
started. If you’re lucky, many times they will re-seed
themselves the following season, when the nights cool.
So, tomorrow, go out into your garden at first light, and look
around. Got some areas that have been a disappointment?
Some plants that have not performed well, gotten corrupted
with weeds or not growing as you would expect? Well, then
I’d say it’s time to throw the rascals out, and start over! This is
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 TRICIA’S SKIN CARE
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 Soroptimist Casino Night Saga
Roaring Twenties
By Marsha Crismond, Casino Night Chair

Soroptimist International of Pompano Beach recently held its 19th

annual Casino Night at St. Coleman’s Parish Hall in Pompano Beach.
Soroptimists are a group of 45 professional women from Lighthouse
Point and Pompano Beach who are very active in raising money for
local charities.
All proceeds from their Casino Night are donated to Woodhouse, a
residential facility in Pompano Beach which serves 24 adults with
severe to profound developmental disabilities as well as physical
challenges.The Board of Directors and the staff
at Woodhouse work to ensure
each resident enjoys a normal-
ized, warm and responsive
family-like environment which
respects and reflects an under-
standing of their individual
differences and needs.
The event is attended by 250 plus
people each year who have a fun,
exciting evening. This year’s theme
was “The Roaring Twenties.”
Attendees at the speak-easy included
flappers, gangsters, and a sole woman
picketing for prohibition. She was
definitely in the minority! The event
was closed by a raid of trench coat
wearing FBI agents toting inflatable
plastic machine guns. Luckily no guest
was taken into custody and hauled off
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 Gamblers enjoyed Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and
Texas Hold’em. All chips won were traded for tickets to
win an array of Chinese Auction items. There were also
many Silent Auction items to bid on as well as 50/50
and Wine Wagon raffles.
Guests enjoyed dancing to “The World Famous Low
Tides” and a dinner catered by Carrabbas. Sponsors
included The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida Shores
Bank, Delisi & Ghee, Balistreri Realty, Jim & Sue
Acheson, Carrabbas Italian Grill and more.
This year Soroptimists raised $24,000 for Woodhouse
thanks to all who attended and participated in the
event. Everyone enjoyed a fabulous evening while
ignoring the prohibition picketer who seemed to be
enjoying some illegal spirits herself. Preparations for
next year’s Casino Night are all ready in progress.

More photos on page 47

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 What Should You Do
With 401(k) After a Layoff?
The long and deep recession resulted in the highest
unemployment rate in decades. If you’ve been laid off, you
may need to look at all your available financial resources
— including your 401(k).
However, if you tap into your 401(k), you’ll have to pay
taxes and possibly penalties. Furthermore, if you cash out
your 401(k) now, it won’t be available for your retirement.
You may want to consider rolling your 401(k) into an
IRA, which will allow your money to continue growing
tax deferred.
Still, if you don’t cash out your 401(k), how will you get
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 R EAL ESTATE N EWS
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT SHORT SALES
By Richard Michael Abraham
With 60-80% of residential and commercial real estate listed and offered
as short sales, I decided in my first LPM monthly article to alert sellers and
buyers of the crucial short sale elements.
About 10% of short sale listings receive lender approval and sell as short
sales.All three parties, the seller, buyer and lender must agree on the price.
To convince the lender to approve the price, select a credible
Broker with experience and negotiation skills. The seller must
complete an application (with Broker assistance) to include a hardship
letter, tax returns,W-2s, payroll stubs, financial and bank statements.
Most short sale listings are NOT lender approved. Consequently many
sellers and buyers travel “the long and winding road” of disappointment and
heartache. If you’re a buyer, make sure the price of a short sale listing
is lender approved.
What lenders consider a hardship: Unemployment; medical emergency;
bankruptcy and death. There’s a caveat. The seller still cannot possess
income or assets. Insolvency is almost essential for lender approval. The
seller needs a Broker with credibility and negotiation skills to convince the
lender to sign what I call a DSR or Deficiency or Shortfall Release clause.
This is the most important clause for the seller.
The IRS does not permit short sellers (or regular sellers) to deduct losses
on their personal residence. In most instances, the IRS treats debt
forgiveness as income. The difference between the original
mortgage and short sale price is subject to 1099 taxes. Under the
Debt Relief Act of 2007, short sellers may avoid taxes but only if the property
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is a principal residence, or bankruptcy has taken place or the mortgage is
a non-recourse loan.
The short sale has been hailed as the savior of credit worthiness but in
the real world, lenders do not make a distinction between a short
sale and a foreclosure as it relates to credit worthiness.
The above are the crucial elements of the short sale. What about the
seller who wants to sell property on a regular basis (not a short sale) in an
area with many competing, lower priced short sale listings? This regular
seller needs a Broker who has expertise in what I call SVA or Specialized
Value Added Marketing and Sales strategy.
There has never been a better time to buy residential property.
Regular sellers can hedge their losses by buying low. And commercial
properties are now beginning to bottom out.
Finally, compare investment alternatives. The DOW mysteriously rose
50% in the last 6 months. Many economists believe that the fundamentals
for this increase do not exist. But real estate prices are at the bottom,
ripe right now.
Richard Michael Abraham, a founder of the REDI Foundation,
www.redii.org and Broker Associate with Campbell & Rosemurgy Real
Estate. You may call Richie at 954-397-5355 or email him at
info@redii.org
Disclosure: Any person reading my monthly articles should retain legal
or tax counsel before entering any contract.
Lighthouse Christian School Fall Fun Night
About $30,000 was raised to benefit the Lighthouse Christian School
at the school’s Fall Fun Night. This sold-out event, held at Galuppi’s
Restaurant Pompano had record participation from both the community
and the families from the school.
The $10,000 “Last Ticket Standing is the Winner” reverse raffle was
won by the Kleinhenz family.
Fun Night also included a Poker Tournament and Charity Black Jack.
Many of the teachers and Principal O’Leary served as celebrity dealers for
other games such as Uno, Go Fish, and Old Maid. There was also a small
silent auction of items hand-crafted by the children of the school, which
was very successful.
The poker tournament Grand Prize winner was Stu Clark, who won two
nights and three days stay donated by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Honorable Mention to the 2nd through 5th place prize winners: Skip Smith
(2nd), Mike Zubero (3rd), Brian Plancarte (4th), and JD Thrower (5th).
Sponsors of the event included DocVision/Kassis Family, Triton
Insurance/Zubero Family, Diagnostic Professionals/Dekkers Family,
Advanced Control/David Jones Family, and USArt Balloons/Moreira-
Almeida Family.
What a wonderful way to
start the school year, with
Fun and Friendship oppor-
tunities abound. Everybody
had a great time. We are
looking forward to next
year already.

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Roaring Twenties
Continued from page 32

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 MORTGAGE N EWS
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline
December 1, 2009
By Karen Hammett
Although there has been some talk that
the deadline for the First-Time Taxpayer
Credit may be extended, it is currently
December 1, 2009. So, if you are a first-time home buyer you may want
to take advantage of the opportunity. Give your favorite realtor a call
and start shopping asap. Remember you must CLOSE by December 1.
Coming from the mortgage side of the business, I urge you to make that
call sooner than later, especially if you are planning to purchase a condo.
Mortgage loan approvals have been taking up to 60 days on condo’s
and all of the usual 30 days on single family homes. And, after waiting
this long to finally take the plunge you won’t want to feel pressured to
make a decision on a home to meet the deadline.
A summary of the plan, for those of you who are not familiar with it,
is as follows: First-Time Home purchasers (defined as individuals who
have not had any ownership interest in a home in the three years
previous to the day of the 2009 purchase) who close on properties
purchased in the United States between January 1, 2009 and December
1, 2009 are eligible for a tax credit up to $8,000. Every dollar of the tax
credit reduces their income taxes by a dollar. The Credits are claimed
on the purchasers Income Tax Return reducing their total tax due by the
amount of the credit. So, if an individual owed $10,000 in income taxes
their liability would be reduced to $2,000; or if they owed $7,000 they
would receive a refund of $1,000. Unlike the $7500 credit in 2008, the
2009 credit does not require repayment.
LEGAL MAT TERS
Marital and Family Law Perspectives
When it is hard to give thanks
By Catherine Iaconis Favitta
Mark Twain penned the phrase: “You are about as happy as you
make up your mind to be.” After reviewing a time line of the events in
Mark Twain’s life, it is clear that he had few reasons to feel like giving
thanks. His father died of pneumonia when Twain was young, his
brother died in a steamboat explosion when Twain was 23, he fought in
the Civil War, he was arrested for misconduct when he was 32, his wife
had emotional problems and many physical ailments, one daughter
drowned, another daughter died during an illness, he was involved in
many lawsuits, and he was plagued with professional and financial
anxiety for most of his life.
Anything about his life feel close to home? Nearly every one of the
clients I have served in the last twenty-six years has had a series of
problems that ultimately led them to seek legal counsel for their family
law issues. Over the years, I have researched and read many books and
articles so I could share advice from experts on how to “keep on
keeping on” when it is hard to give thanks.
Here are three suggestions that have proven to help:
1. Go outside into fresh air a few times a week.Walk. Play. Feel the sun.
Breathe. A change of scenery can really help change your
perspective.
2. Do something to brighten someone else’s life. Even something small
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A home that is purchased for $80,000 or more qualifies for the full
$8,000 amount. If the house costs less than $80,000, the credit will be
10% of the cost. So, if the house costs $75,000 the credit would be
$7,500. The good news is that in today’s market there are more
properties available in the lower priced markets then there were in the
past, so more individuals should be eligible to take full advantage of the
incentive. There is, however, an income restriction of $75,000 Adjusted
Gross Income for single filers and $150,000 Adjusted Gross Income for
couples who file a joint return.
More good news is that if you have not filed your 2008 tax return
you can take advantage of the credit on your 2008 tax return even if you
purchased your home before the 2009 stimulus bill was enacted. You
will not have to repay the 2009 credit even though it is filed in 2008
when the previous incentive was in place.
Please keep in mind that if you sell the property within three years
of the purchase date you will be required to pay back the full amount of
the credit, including any refund you received from it. This is designed to
prevent flipping. Consult your accountant for exceptions that may apply.
As always, an experienced mortgage professional is essential when
shopping for a home. Please call us for further information on the Tax
Credit or if you want information regarding Pre-Qualifying.
Karen Hammett is a Licensed Mortgage Broker and owner of Howard
Grace Mortgage located at 625 SE 10th Street, Deerfield Beach,
Florida. She welcomes your mortgage questions at 954-421-3010, or
e-mail her at Karen@Howardgracemortgage.com
like stopping to hold the door open for the person behind you, or
saying “thank you” (with a smile) to a salesclerk before you leave the
store can make a difference.
3. Get a puppy! According to an article on stress management written by
Elizabeth Scott, M.S., for About.com,“It is virtually impossible to stay in
a bad mood when a pair of loving puppy eyes meets yours.” She says
that research supports the health and mood-enhancing benefits of pets
in decreasing sad feelings, controlling blood pressure, providing much
needed unconditional love in ways people can’t, and reducing stress.
A puppy can even help with the fresh air department!
How to get started? You could go for a walk and enjoy the company
of a friend who has a pet, or you could stop by Gigi and Luca’s pet
boutique, where lots of friendly neighbors gather with their pups. Either
way, the change of pace will surely break out your smile, warm your
heart, and make it easier for you to give thanks!
Catherine is a Family Law Attorney, and Florida Supreme Court
Certified Family Law Mediator. Feel free to ask Catherine questions
about marital and family law at either (954)767-8340 or
Catherine@FavittaLawFirm.com, and visit www.FavittaLawFirm.com
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 LI B R ARY N EWS
This is Homer, Not Odysseus
By Doreen Gauthier
This column is not designed as a book
review forum, but I simply could not let
this title go without adding my purring
voice of praise. For argument’s sake assume that I am a sucker for
warm and affectionate animal stories. Halloween has just passed
complete with ghosts, goblins, haunted houses and of course black
cats. Nearly two years ago Dewey, the tale of a tabby cat who lived
in an Iowa library, hit the New York Times best seller list and the
popularity of this bookish denizen held resolute for many months.
Dewey Readmorebooks was heralded as the cat lovers’ Marley.
Don’t look back, Dewey — there’s a new black cat on the block,
and he may be gaining on you. The book’s subtitle “a fearless feline
tale or how I learned about love and life with a Blind Wonder Cat”
puts it all into perspective.
Gwen Cooper, whose first novel Diary of a South Beach Party
Girl, is a sucker for cats too. She owned two frankly feminine
elegant creatures and certainly did not need another. She was
underemployed, bunking with a friend until affordable housing was
available, and suffering from a broken-heart. Gwen received a
telephone call from her sympathetic veterinarian who had a tiny
kitten with a severe eye infection that would result in the removal
of both eyes even before they had opened as opposed to being
P ET CAR E
Pets and Heat Stroke — The Facts
By Dr Brian Weekes
Remember that there are fundamental differences in the way
people and their pets experience and deal with heat. People perspire,
producing sweat and the evaporation of the sweat from the skin
draws away heat (latent heat of evaporation) and we are cooled by it.
Our furry friends aren’t so fortunate. Dogs are only equipped
with a few sweat glands on the pads of the feet which do nothing
for heat loss especially when walking on a very hot pavement
outdoors. Most of a dog’s heat loss occurs via panting and passive
heat exchange from the outer ear. Consider how often we see our
furry friends panting indoors in what we would consider a not too
hot and maybe even a pleasant environment.This demonstrates that
our experiences are different!
Another difference is that while we can dress appropriately to go
outdoors by wearing lighter breathable fabrics, sleeveless tops and
shorts, our furry friends cannot. Just think about your little fluffy
Maltese or Shih Tzu for a moment. He/she is still wearing its winter
jacket and if your pet is well padded with body fat then you can add
thermal underwear. Chances are “Fluffy” also has thick long hair on
the ears too, so you can throw in a pair of “ear muffs/warmers”.
To make matters worse, when we walk one of our strides is equal
to several of our little pooch’s, so a short walk for us is a mini
marathon for little “Fluffy”.
The Experience
We enjoyed our afternoon stroll. It was exhilarating! Meanwhile
Fluffy, dressed in his thick winter jacket, wearing thermal underwear
and his ear muffs, being unable to perspire and running at full pace
in the scorching heat on a very hot pavement DID NOT!
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euthanized begging Gwen to adopt him. It was love at first sight
(pardon the pun) for both of them. The bonding was instantaneous
and while Gwen believed that life with a blind cat was going to be
a travel on smooth seas Homer was determined to prove her wrong.
A blind three pound cat that catches flies (of the insect variety)
five feet into the air, a dare-devil who leaps from chair to table to
closet shelves, and a passionate devoted friend to all, most
particularly Ms. Cooper, hardly describes Homer. A subsequent
boyfriend dubbed him “El Mocho the cat without fear.” Homer
adored the rough-housing of males and he would cry when the
mayhem would end. Homer’s antics and intrepid nature made
keeping him from harm’s way a challenge — no open doors,
windows, dryers, or cabinets for fear he would escape. An open
toilet could spell sure disaster.
Homer and Gwen have an attachment that grows deeper with
each passing adventure. Incorporated into the story are glimpses of
pet psychology, human emotion, and a harrowing description of
post 9/11 at Ground Zero. Homer the blind poet wrote
extraordinary sagas; Homer the blind cat carves his courage into
every heart.
Cooper, Gwen Homer’s Odyssey. New York: Delacorte Press, 2009
available at the Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Library.
The Result:
HEAT STROKE!
So while it was a nice walk for you it could spell D_E_A_T_H for
Fluffy.
Heat stroke (hyperthermia) is an acute medical emergency,
requiring aggressive management. It is associated with rapid and
profound dehydration, circulatory collapse, and subsequent to the
blood volume contraction predisposes the dog to multiple organ
failure (primarily liver and kidney).There is also the danger of cerebral
edema (swelling of the brain), which results in a further deterioration
of the dog’s condition and ability to regulate its body temperature.
Dogs with Heat Stroke develop diarrhea which is often
hemorrhagic (bloody). The resulting destruction of the intestinal
epithelium opens the way for endotoxemia/endotoxic shock and
coagulation disorders. A vicious and deadly cascade of events!
Prevention
• Go walking early in the morning or very late in the afternoon
when it’s cooler
• Carry a bottle of water for Fluffy and schedule frequent water
breaks
• Be careful not to let poor Fluffy run a marathon!
• Groom regularly to reduce the under coat
• Be aware that pleasant for us isn’t so pleasant for Fluffy!
This article was submitted by Dr. Brian Weekes of Lighthouse Point
Animal Hospital, under new ownership, conveniently located at
3138 N Federal Hwy. Contact us today for your complimentary
exam with your scheduled appointment: 954-946-0040.
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• In the weightlessness of space a frozen pea will explode if it
comes in contact with Pepsi.
• The increased electricity used by modern appliance parts is
causing a shift in the Earth’s magnetic field. By the year 2327,
the North Pole will be located in mid-Kansas, while the South
Pole will be just off the coast of East Africa.
• The idea for “tribbles” in “Star Trek” came from gerbils, since
some gerbils are actually born pregnant.
• Male rhesus monkeys often hang from tree branches by their
amazing prehensile penises.
• Johnny Plessey batted .331 for the Cleveland Spiders in 1891,
even though he spent the entire season batting with a rolled-
up, lacquered copy of the Toledo Post-Dispatch.
• Smearing a small amount of dog feces on an insect bite will
relieve the itching and swelling.
• The Boeing 747 is capable of flying upside-down if it weren't
for the fact that the wings would shear off when trying to roll
it over.
• The trucking company Elvis Presley worked at as a young man
was owned by Frank Sinatra.
• The only golf course on the island of Tonga has 15 holes, and
there’s no penalty if a monkey steals your golf ball.
• Legislation passed during WWI making it illegal to say
Green Harriet Solar Energy-New Discoveries
The day may not be far off when the use of solar energy
becomes a norm. There is now a deep conviction among experts
that given a few years time, solar power will be in high demand
that the cost will go down, inexpensive enough to undercut the
prices of oil-generated electricity.
Previous predictions that it will still happen in a decade may no
longer be true. The anger generated by the recent prices in oil and
its vulnerability to market forces and other events may have already
been enough to polarized people, governments and scientific
communities into seriously considering a reliable alternative
energy source.
You can not get a source more reliable than the sun.
Even today homes that uses its power does not only
benefit from the silent, energy generating, inexhaustible
power of the sun, it also spikes up the prices of their homes.
Those that have solar powered homes are even reimbursed
for the surplus power that they supply to the power grid.
Presently, heliostats, photovoltaic cells and plate collectors are
being used to collect the energy by focusing these panels towards
the sun or constructing and installing the panel’s on spots where
the sun shines most. Development in technology as we all know
often has a snowball effect. It never stops rediscovering and
reinventing that the speed of development could often be
surprisingly fast.
Today, a polymer foil, thin as a sheet of paper and lighter by 200
times when compared to the regular glass collecting plates, are
being developed. Chances are, these new inventions and
discoveries could very well have a great potential for mass
production. Previously, the glass-based materials used for heat
collection need expensive substrates and require additional
support for mounting due to its weight. The polymer foil, being
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“gesundheit” to a sneezer was never repealed.
• Manatees possess vocal chords which give them the ability to
speak like humans, but don't do so because they have no ears
with which to hear the sound.
• SCUBA divers cannot pass gas at depths of 33 feet or below.
• Catfish are the only animals that naturally have an ODD
number of whiskers.
• Replying more than 100 times to the same piece of spam e-
mail will overwhelm the sender's system and interfere with
their ability to send any more spam.
• Polar bears can eat as many as 86 penguins in a single sitting.
• The first McDonald’s restaurant opened for business in 1952 in
Edinburgh, Scotland, and featured the McHaggis sandwich.
• The Air Force’s F-117 fighter uses aerodynamics discovered
during research into how bumblebees fly.
• You can get blood from a stone, but only if contains at least 17
percent bauxite.
• Silly Putty was "discovered" as the residue left behind after the
first latex condoms were produced. It's not widely publicized
for obvious reasons.
• Approximately one-sixth of your life is spent on Wednesdays.
• The skin needed for elbow transplants must be taken from the
scrotum of a cadaver.
very light could now be attached even to
the walls of a structure.
So confident are scientists in the
development of this technology that while the
polymer foil is being developed, a plastic solar
cell, based on nano technology is gaining
breakthroughs. This plastic material can collect
the power of the sun even on a cloudy
day through harnessing the infrared
rays is believed to be five times more efficient than
the current technology.
While plastic materials for harnessing the power
of the sun are not new, it is only recently that this
plastic composite could harvest the infrared portion.
Previously, only the visible rays are generated, the
infrared part, which is half of the power of the sun, is
invisible.
Currently, the best plastic solar cells could only harness 6% of
the suns energy, with further study and development, this new
plastic solar cells are expected to harness 30% of the suns solar
power.
Scientists and researchers alike agree that ultimately, solar farms
will be harnessing all our energy requirements and costs of power
will drop. Today the price of solar powered energy is about 3 to 4
times per kilowatt hour compared with conventional electricity.
That could change dramatically though the development of the
existing technology and recent discoveries.
The roller pressed flexible plastic materials and the polymer foil
are only two of the best hopes in arriving at a cleaner, greener and
safer environment that could ultimately free the planet from its
dependency on the depleting supply of oil.
 C AN TAN KE R O U SLY YO U R S
The Benny Hill Hospital Franchise
By Wendell Abern
Dear Healthcare Reformers and Worriers,
About five years ago, my wife spent a week at a hospital so filled with
hapless bumblers, I dubbed it “The Benny Hill Hospital.”
It seems that Benny Hill Enterprises is now franchising its expertise.
Since my wife’s stay, I have discovered all kinds of hospitals, clinics and
healthcare facilities employing Benny Hill techniques.
The latest happens to be the clinic where most of our doctors practice.
Last month, after trying to reach several doctors, I called the clinic’s
office and asked to speak to the administrator, a person I will call
Freddy Fumbles.
“Fumbles here. May I help you?”
“Yes, I would like to report one of your assistant nurses for violating
clinic policy.”
“Goodness. What did she do?”
“She answered the phone.”
“Excuse me?”
“She answered the phone. Clearly, a criminal offense at your clinic.”
“Sir, I — “
“But she may be new, so please don’t be too hard on her.”
“Sir, we do not have a policy — “
“In her defense, she did put me on hold for seventeen minutes. So please
give her credit for that.”
“Good-bye, sir.”
Two weeks ago, after once again trying to reach several doctors, I called
the Gynecology Department.
“Gynecology, this is Martha, how can I help you?”
“Martha, I promise not to report you for answering the phone.”
“Excuse me?”
“I’m calling to find out about this PMS thing.”
“For your wife?”
“No, for me. See, every time I call the clinic, someone puts me on hold
and the next thing I know, I’m listening to a recorded announcement about
your gynecology department, and ways to handle PMS.”
“Sir, I’m busy —”
“Look, I’m really worried about my PMS problems. I mean, I ate an entire
three-pound salami yesterday.”
“Good-bye, sir.”
And then there’s the new Benny Hill Hospital. Before Benny and his
minions took over, I spent some time in it myself. Superb experience. Run
so impeccably, I sent a letter to the chief administrator telling him what a
fine staff of nurses and technicians he had.
He never responded.
Last week, my wife spent 26 years in this new Benny Hill version.
She entered at 1:00 p.m. on the first day. They brought her lunch, which
she was eating when the technician from the lab showed up.
“Hey, you’re not supposed to eat that!” he said. “You’re scheduled for an
ultra sound! You can’t eat before you have an ultra sound!”
“No one told me. And apparently, no one told the kitchen.”
“Well, now we’re going to have to wait another four hours.”
We waited another four hours. They came with a wheelchair, and as they
wheeled my wife out of her room, she shouted, “Don’t let the kitchen forget
to bring me dinner.”
I called the kitchen. They told me my wife wasn’t supposed to have any
food because she was having an ultra sound.
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“No, see, that was this afternoon,” I said as patiently as possible. She
shouldn’t have had any food this afternoon. But she’s having the ultra sound
now, so she will want dinner.”
“No one told us.”
The ultra sound took less than a half-hour. My wife was back in her room
by six o-clock. After much badgering, they brought my wife’s dinner at 7:40.
The ultra sound revealed some cysts in my wife’s liver, so the doctor
scheduled a CT scan for the next afternoon, with orders she was to have
nothing to eat or drink beforehand.
I was there the next morning when the kitchen brought breakfast. “She’s
not supposed to eat until after her CT scan!” I shouted.
“Oh. No one told us.”
I suddenly realized I hadn’t really learned how to communicate in Benny
Hill language. Testing the waters, I said,“But make sure she gets her lunch
on time.”
They didn’t bring her any. It worked!
I had it! I now had a glimmer of how Benny Hillspeak works!
Someone says “do,” you don’t. Someone says,“don’t,” you do. And if you
get something wrong, you just say, “No one told me!” How easy is that?
My wife’s CT scan revealed an irregularity in the liver; she was also
diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor scheduled a liver biopsy the next day,
and ordered a special diet with insulin pills.
The next day at noon, nurses gave my wife insulin and heparin, a blood
thinner. When she went down to the lab to have the biopsy, the doctor
asked her if heparin had been given to her.
“Yes,” she said. “An hour or so ago.”
“What! Why? You can’t have heparin! That’s a blood thinner, for God’s
sake! I can’t give you a biopsy now.”
They wheeled my wife back upstairs at 2:00, where I was waiting
impatiently to take her home. We had to wait another day.
After the biopsy the next day, my wife said, “We should be out of here
by 6:00.”
However, we were at a Benny Hill franchise. I was taking no chances.
At 5:00, I marched out to the nurses’ desk and said, “Okay, who do I have
to sleep with in order to get out of here at 6:00?”
Threatened by the mere thought of this prospect, the nurses galvanized
into frenzied action, calling doctors, phoning the lab, sending nurses'
assistants scurrying into the nether regions of the floor, popping into the
room with papers to sign, unfastening Carol’s IV, showing up with a
wheelchair, and zipping us out of there by 6:20. I haven’t seen any woman
move that fast since I tried to kiss Audrey Stern after our first date.
We have been home now for five days. On the second day, I called the
hospital administrator to tell him how unhappy I was with everything.
No one answered. Benny Hill would be proud.
Cantankerously Yours,
Wendell Abern
Wendell Abern can be reached at dendyabern@comcast.net.
The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily the opinions of this magazine.
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 ON R E LIGION
Do Not Shy Away From Challenges
By Reverend Jack Noble
I was talking with a friend of mine a few days ago, and she was
saying that she would very much like to make friends here, but that
she is so shy and intimidated. As we explored it a bit further, I was
somewhat taken aback. This is a very attractive, intelligent, winsome
lady. She is a wonderful mother and wife. I shared with her that I too
feel those pangs of shyness or intimidation, and that sometimes I just
needed to “hold my nose,” as it were, and jump into the deep end.
I am not certain why, but since then, that conversation has been
rolling around in my head. I suppose I have been thinking about it
so much because from time-to-time we are each caused to face
those aspects of our personality that are challenging and difficult,
and that are holding us back from being the person we might want
to become. Why is that; I wonder.
Is it fear? Is it the fear of being rejected, or not being smart
enough, or clever enough, or…? Basil King, many years ago wrote
a book with the arresting title of The Conquest of Fear, and in it he
offers this most startling comment, BE BOLD — AND MIGHTY
FORCES WILL COME TO YOUR AID.
I wonder?
The more I have pondered that, the more I have to admit that in
the past whenever I have fallen short, it has been almost never
because I have tried and failed, and it is almost always because I
have allowed fear to stop me from trying at all. On the other hand,
AL’S COR N ER
How Reliable Are The Internet Ratings
For Advertisers?
By Al Siefert
When you Google Electricians, Electrical Contractors, Plumbers,
Air Conditioning Companies an information page will come up
showing information about those companies. Some pages will have
ratings with testimonials from customers about the service they
received. Of the ones I looked at, there were some really upset
people making comments. There were also some positive reviews
that appear to be written by someone to promote their business by
saying good things. Unfortunately, there is no way to be sure which
comments are true. For example, anyone could write something
negative about a company, even if they never did business with
them.When you read a comment like this you would probably move
on to the next company.
People who want reliable references should check with the Better
Business Bureau or Angie’s List for a rating.The Better Business Bureau
requires the business to be a member. With their membership they
earn a rating based on comments from their customers.With Angie’s
List I believe businesses sign up for free, but consumers must be a
member for access to the comments. In either case the business has
the ability to challenge the complaint or satisfy the customer.
Your friends and neighbors are also good sources for
recommendations. Companies that have been around for a while
should also be considered as reputable. When you have someone
working inside your house you should check to be sure that the
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when I have plunged deeply “into the water,” as it were, impelled by
a momentary flash of courage, I have always been able to swim until
I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness, you know, is not reckless or foolhardy, not at all.
Boldness requires a deliberate decision to, perhaps, bite off more
than we have ever been able to chew before. Boldness is not vague
or mysterious. It requires us to call up the latent powers of energy,
— and maybe even physical strength and endurance.
That idea of being bold works, I think, in almost any area we might
consider — finding a friend, creating community, taking on the chair
of some committee, perhaps, or taking a new job. And unless we are
hopelessly unqualified, I am suggesting we will deliver, our pride, our
competitive instinct, our sense of obligation will see us through.
Isn’t it curious how spiritual laws carry-over into almost any
aspect of life.
Now, with all this said, this personality trait — this putting
ourselves in a position where we are required to extend ourselves
— is not achieved overnight. It takes practice. It can be taught to
children and developed in adults. Confidence though is a
cumulative thing.
One of the most astute observations I have ever heard is
Love life. Be grateful for it always. And show your gratitude by
not shying away from its challenges. Try always to live a bit
beyond your capacities. You’ll find that you never succeed.
company has a service department. Many service companies require
background checks of their employees and provide ongoing training,
uniforms and a drug free workplace policy.They should also arrive to
your location in a well marked vehicle. In today’s world people need
to be sure that they are safe with anyone they let into their home.
While the internet is a way to find companies online, it does not
offer any reference to the quality of the work that they do.
Quality is not just the ability to fix your problem. Quality also
involves how the technician behaves in your home.
We learned this lesson several years ago. We used the son of a
friend to fix a toilet at the house. We assumed that he would do a
good job for us because he was just starting his own business. He
was a good plumber, however he was task oriented with more of a
construction background. His focus was to fix the problem and
forgot that he was a guest in our home. He did a good job fixing the
toilet but he used the bathroom hand towel as a rag to wipe his
hands.This left a stain that would not come out. Linda, my wife, was
outraged when she found it and I am still hearing about it.
As a service company, we always try to exceed your expectations
by being on time, respecting your property and paying attention to
your priorities. If you do not know who to call for any type of
service, call us. We may know someone to recommend.
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 H EALTH Y C H O I C ES
What’s New with Acne and Rosacea?
By Melanie S. Hecker, MD, MBA
Acne Vulgaris
Most physicians were taught that diet is
unrelated to the cause of acne. We dismiss frequent questions by
patients and family members as to whether eating greasy foods,
chocolate or other sweets causes their acne.
The diet issue, however, has gained new vitality of late in the
dermatology literature, with various studies implicating milk, high-
glucose load diets, and low-fiber/high saturated fats intake as possibly
contributing to an increase in acne. From all of these studies is what’s
clear is that there is good reason to revisit the diet issue.
At the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA, a study
where teenage girl participants self-reported a greater consumption
of milk — whether whole, low-fat or skim- on food frequency
questionnaires was independently associated with acne severity.
Those who drank two or more servings a day during the two-year
study period were roughly 20% more likely to have acne than girls
who drank less than one serving per week. In another Harvard
study of teenage boys, again the researchers found a link between
milk intake and acne. This time though, the relationship was only
significant for skim milk. The investigators hypothesis is that cow
hormones and other bioactive agents contained in milk products
have an effect on acne.
It is not being recommended to avoid drinking milk to avoid acne.
However, a substitute such as drinking hormone-free, organic milk
may help the teenager with acne. In addition, there are many topical
TH E EYES HAVE IT
“Optomap” A revolutionary way to examine eyes!
By Dr. Gary Goberville
Many adults and children are unaware
that they could have a significant eye
disease. This is due to the fact that good
vision does not translate into healthy eyes.
This is why we take time to evaluate the inside of your eye during
your annual exam.
The Optomap exam gives doctors an exciting way to view of the
inside of the eye that was never before possible. Optomap is
a Panoramic Scanning Laser that provides a totally revolutionary
retinal eye examination. Optomap exams can image nearly the whole
retina (the back of the eye) in about a second. This scan of the retina
is far superior to the traditional keyhole view seen by conventional
eye examination techniques. A father of a young boy, whom
developed a retinal detachment and went blind in one of his eyes two
days after having his eye examine, developed the Optomap.
A typical dilated eye exam only provides about a 35-degree view of
the retina. This dilation procedure can be inconvenient for the patient
due to light sensitivity and blurry vision, which can last several hours.
The Optomap instrument generates a 200-degree high resolution,
digital color image of your eye in less than a second. The image
becomes part of the patient’s permanent computerized record and is
used as a reference to track any changes in the eye over time. Children
especially love Optomap because the procedure is painless and simple.
No eye drops are needed, no dilation in most cases (NO OWL EYES!).
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products available at Hecker Dermatology Group, such as the Skin
Medica Acne System, that is much stronger and more effective than
what is available in the stores. Under a doctor’s supervision, acne is
controllable and the risk of permanent scarring is reduced.
Rosacea
For symptomatic Rosacea, a round of pulsed dye laser treatments
appears to be substantially more cost effective than medical therapy
over the course of a year according to one recent retrospective study.
Because most patients only need 2-3 laser treatments to improve
the symptoms and stop the progression of the disease for about 3-
5 years, the cost effectiveness of the pulsed dye laser over medical
therapy grows with time. In addition, the unresponsiveness of
dilated blood vessels on the face to topical therapy or systemic
therapy in Rosacea makes the condition often frustrating to treat
medically. Often we can only control the disease, but permanent
redness and damage has been done.That is removed with the pulsed
dye laser. Although topical and oral medical therapy is still the gold
standard, what is probably the best approach are several treatments
with the pulsed dye laser then management with less medication to
keep the Rosacea from recurring with time. Again, many new
topical therapies are available, such as the Glytone Diroséal Anti-
Redness Skincare Lotion, to combat the effects of Rosacea.
For more information, please call Hecker Dermatology Group
at 954-783-2323 or visit us on-line: www.heckerderm.com.
Many vision problems begin at an early age in childhood, so it’s
important for children to receive proper eye care from the time they
are infants. The standard of care is having an eye exam at 6 months
of age and then around 3 years, if their eyes are healthy. Early
detection and treatment are essential to preventing conditions that
could potentially cause problems or vision loss
The Optomap retinal exam can assist in the diagnosis and
monitoring of serious eye conditions (e.g. diabetic retinopathy,
retinal tears, detachments and macular degeneration) that often first
start in the periphery and progress without symptoms. Signs of
general health problems such as heart disease, stroke and certain
cancer can also be detected in the retina. Because of its success, we
recommend that an eye exam include a complete view of the inner
eye, for every person, every year, regardless of age.With the Optomap
our patients and doctor can instantly view his/her entire eye. The
doctor will review it with the patient to make sure everything looks
healthy in your eyes. Results are kept for reference and
comparison of future eye exams. Make sure you and your children
get your annual eye exams. Don’t forget to ask for the Optomap. We
encourage you to visit www.optos.com for more information.
Dr. Gary Goberville is a board certified Optometrist and is located
at Eye Site Vision Center, 2490 N. Federal Hwy. Lighthouse Point
(954) 943-3779, Coral Springs (954) 344-3937 and Boca Raton
(561) 479-1411; www.eyesitevision.com
 Cardinal Gibbons High School
Raises $8,000
for American Cancer Society
Donations raised benefit
the Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Relay For Life
Cardinal Gibbons High School recently raised $8,000 for
the American Cancer Society and the Downtown Fort
Lauderdale Relay For Life. The school hosted a sock-hop
dance and a mini-Relay on September 18 & 19. Students
and parents alike took part in all events, donating both time
and money to help fund cancer research, prevention and
local patient services.
Carlos Perez-Cubans, Activities Director for Cardinal
Gibbons coordinated the fund-raiser. Perez-Cubans and
Cardinal Gibbons put on the fund-raiser every year and
always exceed their past fund-raising amounts and
contributions. Relay For Life is the a grassroots fund-raising
event and the American Cancer Society’s signature
fundraiser. The Downtown Fort Lauderdale, the beneficiary
of the Cardinal Gibbons event and generous contributions,
will take place on May 21, 2010 at Huizenga Plaza in
downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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 Cookin’ With The Community
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.
ROAST TURKEY WITH CITRUS GLAZE
• 1 15-Pound WHOLE TURKEY fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 3 Large lemons
• 2 Large limes
• 1-1/2 Teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
• 1/4 Cup dry white wine (see note)
• 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar
• Pan Gravy
• 1 Bunch, each fresh sage, marjoram, and thyme, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°.
Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for gravy.
Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot
dry with paper towels.
Peel skin from lemons and limes to make rose garnishes.
Reserve in refrigerator. Squeeze enough juice from the
lemons and limes to equal 2 tablespoons each. Cut the
remaining lemons and limes in half and place in the turkey
cavity. Sprinkle salt in the cavity.
In a small bowl, mix the wine, brown sugar, and citrus
juices; reserve for glaze.
Gently loosen skin from the turkey breast without totally
detaching the skin and carefully place 1 tablespoon each
fresh sage and marjoram under the skin. Replace the skin.
Fold neck skin and fasten to the back with 1 or 2 skewers.
Fold the wings under the back of the turkey. Return legs to
tucked position.
Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large shallow
(about 2-1/2 inches deep) roasting pan.
Rub turkey with salt, pepper, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of
salad oil. Insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the
thickest part of the thigh, being careful that the pointed
end of the thermometer does not touch the bone.
Roast the turkey in a preheated 325° F. oven about 3-3/4
hours.
During the last hour of roasting time, baste with the pan
drippings.
During the last 30 minutes, baste with the citrus glaze.
Loosely cover with lightweight foil to prevent excessive
browning.
Continue to roast until the thermometer registers 180
degrees F. in the thigh, or 170° F. in the breast.
Remove turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for 15-20
minutes before carving.
Place on a warm large platter and garnish the platter with
the remaining fresh herbs and lemon and lime roses.
Prepare lemon and lime roses as follows: with a small
sharp knife or vegetable peeler, cut a continuous thin 1-
inch strip of peel. Avoid cutting into the white pith. Roll
tightly, skin inside out, and secure with toothpicks. Reserve
in a bowl filled with ice water until time for service.
Provides 22 servings at 6 ounces per portion.
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OLD-FASHIONED CORN BREAD STUFFING
• 3-4 loaves of white bread (or 5 if you like leftovers)
• Water
• Chicken Broth
• Turkey parts found inside the turkey cavity
• 2 Bunches of celery
• 1 or 2 Onions
• 2 Tablespoon butter
• 1/2 Teaspoon sage
• Oysters (optional)
• Mushrooms (option)
Instructions
The night before you want to eat the stuffing, break the bread
into small pieces (about 1 inch squares) into 2 huge bowls or
pots. Let the bread sit overnight to dry out.
The next day, after you remove the insides of turkey, boil
them in water in 2/3 qt. sauce pan until cooked (about
20/30 minutes).
Remove insides for later use or discard. Keep water and put
aside.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Chop onion and celery and place into food processor until
minced.
Melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter in large saucepan.
Saute onion and celery until heated through. Do not brown!
(Saute mushrooms also at this time if wanted). Depending on
how much stuffing you want and how much celery and onion
you’ve chopped, you may have to saute the onion and celery
in two parts.
Once cooked, pour the onion/celery mixture directly over the
dried out bread.
Pour 1/2 tsp. sage over bread/onion/celery mixture.
Then take your reserved water and pour slowly over bread.
The bread will shrink as you do this. Be careful not to pour
too much water in.
Mixture thoroughly and smell/taste for perfect stuffing.
If you need more liquid, open a can of chicken broth and
pour over bread. If you need more spice, add more sage.
If you are using oysters, add them now.
Once stuffing is of a consistency that it will stick together and
does not look too dry, do not add more liquid.
Either stuff in turkey to be baked in oven, or put in 9 x 13
pan.
If using oysters, it is recommended that you bake the stuffing
in a pan so as to ensure the oysters will be cooked through.
Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes to an hour. You want the
stuffing to have a nice brown crust on top.
Giving Thanks on This Blessed Day
GIBLET GRAVY
Servings: Provides 16 servings at 1/4 cup
per portion.

• 1 Package Neck, heart, gizzard from

TURKEY giblets
• 1 Medium carrot thickly sliced
• 1 Medium onion thickly sliced
• 1 Medium celery rib thickly sliced
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 TURKEY liver
• 3 Tablespoons fat from poultry
drippings
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• Pepper to taste
Instructions
In a 3-quart saucepan, over high heat,
place neck, heart, gizzard, vegetables, and
salt in enough water to cover.
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover
and simmer 45 minutes.
Add liver and cook 15 minutes longer.
Strain broth into a large bowl; cover and reserve broth in the SWEET POTATO PIE
refrigerator.
To make the gravy, remove the cooked turkey and roasting Servings: Provides 16 servings at 1/4 cup per portion.
rack from the roasting pan. Pour poultry drippings through a
sieve into a 4-cup measuring cup. • 1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
Add 1 cup giblet broth to the roasting pan and stir until the
• 3/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar
crusty brown bits are loosened; pour the deglazed
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
liquid/broth into the 4-cup measure. Let the mixture stand a
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
few minutes, until the fat rises to the top.
• 5 egg yolks
Over medium heat, spoon 3 tablespoons • Salt
fat from the poultry drippings into a 2-quart saucepan. Whisk • 1 (9-inch) deep dish, frozen pie shell
flour and salt into the heated fat and continue to cook and • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
stir until the flour turns golden. • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Meanwhile, skim and discard any fat that remains on top of • Special equipment: steamer basket
the poultry drippings. Instructions
Add remaining broth and enough water to the poultry Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer
drippings to equal 3-1/2 cups. basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer
Gradually whisk in warm poultry drippings/broth mixture. than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for
Pull cooked meat from the neck and discard bones. 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with
Coarsely chop the neck meat and cooked giblets and stir potato masher and set aside.
into gravy. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Season with salt and pepper. Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat
Cook and stir until gravy simmers and is slightly thick. with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, brown sugar,
cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until
well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place
onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with
maple syrup.
WE ALWAYS WELCOME YOUR Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165°
to 180°. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated
FAVORITE RECIPES after cooling.
PLEASE SHARE THEM
WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

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Hot Off the Grill Sheriff Al Lamberti
By John Offerdahl Reports
(a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)
eaving Town?
TD TURKEY LEGS Secure Your Home!
By Sheriff Al Lamberti
Ah, the savory smells of the family
bird roasting in the oven while the The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching and
sweet sound of football games many Broward County residents will be taking vacations
entertains the expectant people of or leaving town to visit with family and friends. The
prey. But why do we so often relegate the turkey to the Broward Sheriff's Office reminds everyone that there are
holidays? Maybe most of us don’t want to get stuck with 15 certain security-minded steps to take before leaving
pounds of leftovers the following day. But, turkey is town. Remember to stop all newspaper deliveries, ask a
inexpensive, naturally low in fat and delicious — especially trusted neighbor to pick up your mail and contact
when done on the grill! Enter the turkey leg! The turkey your BSO district office to sign up for our Home
leg requires no utensils, which make it perfect for tailgating. Watch program.
My kids love the barbaric nature of eating one right off the When you sign up for BSO’s Home Watch program, a
bone. Who knows, you might find yourself ditching the big deputy, community service aide or BSO volunteer will
bird and serving these glorious games for Thanksgivings. check on your home regularly while you are on vacation.
Trust me…it will score a TD for T-Day! An exterior check of your home will be conducted to
make sure there have been no unlawful entries and that
no other obvious problems have occurred outside of
your home. To sign-up for this FREE service, visit
www.sheriff.org/homewatch and download the form.
Complete it and return it to the BSO district that serves
your community.You may also stop by your BSO district
office and our staff will help you complete the form.
Knowing that your home is being protected will put your
mind at ease during your vacation.
Before you leave town it is important to make sure your
home appears occupied. Place timers on your lights and
set them to turn on and off at different times. Lock your
PREP garage door and disconnect the automatic opener. Most
Brine importantly, tell a trusted neighbor that you are going to be
• 4 turkey legs with skin on away and ask them to dial 911 immediately if they see
• 6 cups warm water anyone on your property.
• 6 T kosher salt Here are some additional home security tips to keep
Dissolve salt in water and pour over turkey legs. Marinate in
in mind:
brine 4 hours. Brining adds moisture and tenderness to the
finished product.
• Install good locks on all doors and windows and use
them.
READY
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Give a spare key to your trusted neighbor and provide
Dry Rub them with an emergency telephone number to reach
• 1/4 cup smoked paprika • 2 T celery salt you.
• 1/8 cup fresh ground pepper • 2 T onion powder • Have someone mow your lawn if you’ll be away more
• 1/4 cup sugar • 2 T dry mustard than a couple of weeks.
• 1/4 cup lemon pepper • 2 T lemon zest • Never leave a message on your telephone answering
Mix above ingredients in a bowl and pour onto a large plate. machine stating you are out of town.
Remove turkey legs from brine and pat dry. Roll each leg in the • Leave your window blinds as you normally would if
dry rub mixture. you were home.
LETS GRILL! • Invite your neighbor to park their car in your driveway.
Coat grill grates with non-stick spray and grill legs over medium- The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office
high heat (425˚); turning as needed. Once skin is crispy and are committed to keeping you safe. We can only offer
brown, brush with your favorite barbeque sauce and continue
our Home Watch program in our patrol jurisdictions. If
grilling until legs reach an internal temperature of 165˚.
you live outside of a BSO jurisdiction, contact you city or
Johnny says… town’s police department and ask if they could offer a
“There’s nothing like tackling the Thanksgiving (T-Day) similar service.
turkey with a carving knife and fork. Then again, forget I wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!
that… just grab a leg and munch!” Sheriff Al Lamberti
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 I DENTIT Y TH EF T
Spot the Con Artist
By Denise Richardson
Today there are all sorts of predators and con artists who
spend their time creating new ways to get you to fall for
their con. A con artist is like a shady door-to-door
salesperson. Both use high pressure sales tactics to get you
to buy something you neither want nor need. Both make
promises they have no intention of keeping and both offer
a third-rate product. Recently successful scams have been
perpetrated on unsuspecting victims by con artists claiming
to be a utility company worker insisting they are there to
work on phone, cable or electric lines, a condo association
repairman claiming there is a leak or even and IRS
representative or in some cases a police officer.All of whom
used these titles to trick their way into the homes, and bank
accounts, of trusting citizens unfamiliar with these scam
techniques. Con artists don’t only reach you by phone or
email these days; they will also come knocking at your door.
They have one goal — and that goal is to con you.
The con artist relies on pressure tactics. The “act now or
you’ll miss out” deal is designed to pressure you into
making a hasty decision. Hasty decisions are often foolish
mistakes. Given a minute to think, most people wouldn’t
reveal their banking information over the phone. A con
artist steals that vital minute away; he catches his victim
off-guard, enabling him to steal bank account numbers and
passwords. A trustworthy business or charity will never
ask you to make an immediate decision. If someone offers
you a limited-time opportunity, think twice.
Sometimes, a con artist poses as a government official, a
lawyer, or a manager — and he benefits from the respect
and fear that the position garners. Most people would
refuse to give personal information to a telemarketer. Yet
when on the phone with someone claiming to be a
senator’s aide, many people reveal their private financial
information willingly. Think before you start reciting your
bank account number; no legitimate company would ever
expect you to reveal that information over the phone, just
as no government official would ever ask for your Social
Security Number while standing on your doorstep.
The media often portrays criminals as rude and scruffy.
Yet many con artists are charming and polite. The
contradiction makes it hard to spot a con artist. A con artist
often reveals herself through her eagerness. She is
extremely excited about giving you a loan; she is so pleased
to be able to offer you this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
She asks you personal questions about your family and
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your career and sympathizes when you share your life
experiences. She laughs at every joke you make —
whether funny or not — and compliments you on your
clothes or the color of your hair. This goes beyond mere
courtesy. She is trying to be your friend. You would never
suspect a “friend” of being a con artist. Be wary around
anyone who acts like your best friend after knowing you
for mere minutes.
Beware the “Sucker List”
This is exactly what it sounds like — a list of victims of
fraud. When a person falls for a fraud scheme, his name is
added to the sucker list. A con artist then sells this list to
other criminals. Why is this list so important? If someone
falls for one fraud scheme, odds are he will fall for another.
You can never take your name off the sucker list, but
you can avoid making the list twice. Always protect your
personal information, and never reveal personal infor-
mation when someone solicits it from you. Think twice
before doing business with an unknown company;
research the company on the Better Business Bureau’s
website, and type its name into a search engine to learn
more about its history. And never let politeness get in the
way; it is okay to be rude to a con artist. Hang up the
phone if you feel someone is trying to swindle you. Don’t
open your door to strangers. Sadly, while the economy is in
a downturn, crime isn’t. Criminals continue to find
creative ways to con you out of your money, your data and
your very identity.
If you can spot the con artist, before he or she spots you,
chances are you will avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
National Consumer Empowerment Conference and
Expo in S Florida this month!
November 21, 2009 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Crowne Plaza, Hollywood Beach
South Floridians will have the unique opportunity to
gather with national consumer advocacy experts,
consumer attorneys and victims’ rights advocates coming
to S Florida from around the country to share knowledge,
expertise and resources on an array of financial topics. I’m
proud to Co-host this event with Americans for Fairness in
Lending, a national coalition of non-profit advocacy groups
working to fight predatory lending. For more information
on this event, please feel free to contact me directly or go
to GiveMeBackMyCredit.com/blog.
 WITH LOVE & L AUGHTER
No Seeds Please
By Barbara Silkstone
Recently, my daughter and I pulled up to the drive-
through window of a Cluck in a Bucket fried chicken
restaurant. My passion for fried chicken is legendary.
There is nothing, that gets my juices flowing like fried
chicken. We scanned the red and white poster board
menu and decided that the eight-piece bucket would be
perfect — six pieces wouldn’t be enough and ten would
be a pig-out, besides the price of ten chunks of cholesterol
was equal to half the down payment on a used car. Since
when had chicken become so expensive?
Knowing the challenges of drive-through window
communication, I spoke distinctly and slowly into the
speaker box as if I were talking to the customer service
department of AT& T,“I would like the eight-piece bucket.”
The voice responded over the tin can and string
speaker. “We can’t sell you the eight-piece bucket. Would
you like the ten-piece?” My daughter and I exchanged
befuddled looks.
“I just want eight pieces of chicken.” I heard grumbling
from the squawk box. “We are not allowed to sell you eight
pieces. Do you want that original or extra-crispy?”
Dazzled by the illogic, I snapped at the squawk box.“I
don’t want the ten-piece.” I’m wise to this chicken
upgrading ploy, it happened to me before. I refused,
assuming they would give in. They didn’t.
As I argued my case for the pieces of eight, cars lined
up in back of me… hungry chicken nibblers waiting for
their share of the greasy feast. “We can’t sell the eight-piece
buckets today. We can sell you six pieces or ten pieces,”
the garbled voice persisted.
I don’t do well under pressure and knowing those
behind me were salivating, I snapped. “Never mind! I’m
coming inside.” I pulled into a parking space and turned to
my daughter. “I think I’ve lost it.” I was in a pre-orgasmic
state, the smell of fried fowl aroused my food trail
pheromones. Nobody stands between me and fried chicken.
My off-spring followed me into the chicken shop. We
perused the billboard menu. The sign offered what I
wanted, eight pieces of blinking chicken for $13.99. The
counter person repeated the argument I had heard at the
window adding that corporate would not allow me to have
it my way. “Six or ten, lady. Take it or leave it.”
I turned to my daughter with tears of laughter in my
eyes. Once again I was trapped in a Monty Python episode,
the story of my life.“We can get six or ten pieces… but not
eight. In what demented part of the universe does that
make any sense?” We both began giggling. The giggles
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turned into laughter as I imagined the bucket-fillers
hunting down eight-legged chickens. I guessed there to
be a shortage of the octo-fowl.
We looked at the menu board again and there plain as
the nose on the clerk’s face were the words: “4 piece
dinner – $6.99.” I whispered to my daughter in a voice that
sounded as if I’d broken the DaVinci code. “We can get
two of the four piece dinners and sides and beat them at
their own game.”
My daughter said, “Most people would lose their cool
over this over this, but I understand why you’re laughing so
hard.” Part of our family legend is my obsession with fried
chicken. When I was pregnant with my daughter, the local
A&W Drive In served the crispiest, saltiest fried fowl in the
world. I had such an extreme craving for…well you
know…that A&W actually painted my name on a parking
bumper so I would have a reserved space for nine months.
Twice a day I inhaled an insane amount of chicken
saturated in peanut oil and never lost my girlish figure.
The clerk handed us two boxes of four pieces never
realizing he’d been out-witted. That was the day I bested the
Chicken Ponzi. I could take the knowledge of making eight
pieces from two-fours with me no matter where I traveled,
and as long as there was Cluck in the Bucket, I would beat
them at their own game. As I write this I realize I have driven
myself into a fry-frenzy and will head over to the giant red
and white bucket as I type the last word of this story.
Now that I’ve conquered the chicken scheme, I still
need help with the burger-barns. I don’t frequent them as
often but when I do the frustration sends my normally low
blood pressure inching upward. Try telling the tin-can-on-
a-string ordering box that you want your burger on a
seedless bun, please. It can’t be done.
No matter how many ways you say seedless please —
they hear cheese. “Without cheese?” The voice confirms.
“No, I say. With cheese, but on a seedless bun.”
“Got it! No cheese.” The box responds.
I try graphic descriptions. Take a bun, a roll if you prefer,
and make sure it doesn’t have any seeds.
“No cheese.”
Somebody tell me how to say no seeds please and be
understood. No sesame doesn’t work…the squawk box
doesn’t know what sesame is. ‘Plain bun’ is not understood.
I have stopped saying please as “no seeds please” sounds as
if I’m reading Dr. Seuss. I’m open to suggestions. How to you
express No Seeds Please?
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 Gateway Plaza Thinking Green
If you have had the crab rolls at Bonefish Mac’s, shopped
at Susan White’s beautiful boutique, taken an amazing hot
Yoga class, or indulged in a massage at the Body & Soul Spa
then you have been to the Gateway Plaza. You might not
have known is that all of these businesses have the resources
provided to recycle, courtesy of the building management.
Bonefish Mac’s has trained their staff to sort their waste.
Now the staff is taking the extra step to bring you the
tastiest food and recycle your empty beers. Even the
professional offices in the building, including the
investment firms and dental office are shredding their
paper and recycling.
Everybody agreed, as the owner of “Inner Wisdom with
Grace,” said,“It is so easy; there is no reason not to do it.”
The Real Dance Studio is not only recycling, but getting
the kids involved, showing them which containers to use.
This simple act is teaching even the youngest residents
of LHP the importance of taking responsibility for
our environment.
Under the inspiration of Veronica, the owner and one of
the amazing instructor’s at Awaken Hot Yoga, the pace is
set for the businesses to collaborate and make this great
city even better by simply recycling. “Now, you not only
feel amazing when you leave from an exhilarating yoga
class, but you feel proud knowing that they are also taking
care of the place we live,” says Amy, a dedicated yoga
student,“The studio even gives you your first class for free.”
So next time you walk into one of these inspiring
businesses, let them know you appreciate the effort they
are making to go green and taking care of our great city.

CASEY MORGAN TURNS 13 IN ATHENS

By Bill Morgan
At the end of June, Susan and Casey Morgan took
a trip to Athens with Argy, a Greek friend and fellow
Deerfield Beach Middle school teacher who was
going home for the summer. Argy Araboglou was
born on the island of Mytiahnh, an eight hour ferry
ride, or a forty minutes via airplane from Athens.
Casey’s first teen birthday was coming up and
we wanted to do something special for her “Turn
Teen” day. Argy invited them to come along with
her to Athens to celebrate.
The last minute adventure only allowed for a
three day stay. Susan and Casey were lucky to have
someone with them that understood Greek
because it was all Greek to them. Argy knew the
ropes in Athens, so things went very smoothly.
Casey said all the drivers seemed crazy but there
were no accidents (amazing yet fun to watch).
A hike to the Acropolis and Pantheon, the
Temple of all temples in Greece, were all on the
first day of the expedition. The Acropolis is were
most of the major temples in Athens can be visited,
but there were plenty of others. The images of Gods
and Goddesses floated through the ruins as the three
visitors took in the splendor.
The Parthenon was grander than it’s picture (even
though it’s roof relief’s are still in the British in
London Museum for safe keeping). The gang had to
keep moving with so little time and so many temples,
such as Zeus and others to see.
Their favorite meals were the Gyros that are
nothing like they get at home. They also had a great
dinner at the Bizantino restaurant on top of Mount
Lekavito, overlooking Athens.
Casey awoke on her thirteenth birthday in Athens!
(So Susan and I now have a certified troublemaker, ah, Casey Morgan. Argy Araboglou, teacher at Deerfield
I mean teen.) Middle School with Susan Morgan.

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 Merchant of the Month
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• You’re worried about your monthly payments going up.
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• You don’t have perfect credit.
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If any of these things describe you, then an FHA loan
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Low cost: FHA loans have competitive interest rates
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In an effort to stimulate
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Lower down payment: FHA loans have a low 3.5% down
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employer or charitable organization as a gift. With
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the credit score to qualify for mortgage insurance which
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not owned a property in the last 36 months.
Easier qualification: Because FHA insures your
Why is this tax credit important? There are FHA loan
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programs that only require 3.5% down, which can come
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as a gift from family. FHA also allows sellers to pay up to
by side comparisons between FHA and conventional
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where we get an approval with FHA but cannot get one
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home using 3.5% from savings and once you file your taxes
Less than perfect credit: You don’t have to have perfect
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for 2008 if you want the money shortly after closing. This
loan than a conventional loan. We have FHA loan programs
is not theory…this is reality and is happening right here in
up to 96.5% financing with a 580 credit score.
South Florida everyday!
Finding out if you qualify for this type of mortgage is
The key is FHA financing! Not all FHA lenders are equal.
simple and can be done usually within the same day. FHA
Buyers Beware! “We have come behind major banks that
makes becoming a First Time Homebuyer now a NO
have issued loan denials and turned them into instant
BRAINER!
approvals because of our network of FHA lender loan
If you are interested in finding out more about
programs.”
becoming a homeowner for the first time or know
FHA has 30 year fixed programs with incredibly low
someone who is please call Julie at 954-422-9400 for a
fixed rates that allow for mortgage payments to be close to
FREE informative no obligation one on one consultation.
or lower than actual rent payments. There are a lot of good
Using a local professional to sort out your loan options is
reasons to choose an FHA loan, especially if one or more of
more important now than ever!
the following apply to you:
• You’re a first-time homebuyer. (FHA is NOT just for first- Julie Wheeler CRMS is President of Wheeler Mortgage
time homebuyers) Corp. located in the Duval Professional Center on
• You don’t have a lot of money to put down on a house. S.E. 10th Street in Deerfield Beach, FL. Julie is one of a
less than 30 Nationally Certified Residential Mortgage
• You want to keep your monthly payments as low as
Specialists in the State of Florida, an Approved FHA
possible.
Lender and an expert in Credit Scoring Education.

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