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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.

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CUTTING EDGE FITNESS OPENS An exceptional new approach to fitness and working out has now opened in Central Boca Raton. Cutting Edge Fitness of Boca Raton is a classes and personal training only fitness facility that offers over 10 different types of classes for individuals of all levels and fitness abilities. They offer everything from Fitness Yoga, Virtual Spinning, Indoor Boot Camp, Pilates, as well as other specialty classes such as Plyo Metric Aerobics, Zumba and Hip Hop Aerobics. Best of all there are no monthly membership fees required to take any classes at Cutting Edge Fitness of Boca Raton. Cutting Edge Fitness of Boca Raton is conveniently located next to the Boca Town Center Mall and next to the New Mother Dorene Hofberg and daughter Brooke Meltzer Publix Greenwise. Call 561-368-6588

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Chip and Eileen LaMarca The fourth annual South Florida's Finest Couples Gala presented by Bluegreen to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Pier SixtySix in Fort Lauderdale. South Florida's Finest Couples honors our area's most outstanding couples for their success in business, leadership in the community, and their fundraising commitment to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We celebrate their power in partnership and recognize their accomplishments. Last year's event raised almost $66,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

THE GARDEN CLUB OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT A Holiday Luncheon will be served on Thursday, December 4th at the Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club. The cost is $25 and reservations are required. Please call Pat Noble at 954-942-4957. The program will include the “Pink Church” Choral Group and floral design by Cindy Rieger, CFAA. A Santa Money Hat and Bake Sale will also be featured. Make early reservations!

LHP has recieved its new ladder truck. A seventy-five foot ladder that will provide firefighters access to trapped victims in multi-story buildings and provide the capability to deliver hose streams from elevated positions. "This ladder truck will help increase our effectiveness today and allow us the adaptability to make changes as the future emergency needs of the City of Lighthouse Point change," said Fire Chief David Donzella.

MOMS Club to Hold Holida y Bazaar The MOMS® Club of Lighthouse Point will be sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday December 6 from 9 am to 3 pm. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Ft. Lauderdale. Some of the items available are: sterling silver jewelry, candles, monogrammed bags, custom children's clothing, designer-inspired handbags and much more. Please join us at Dixon Ahl Hall at 2220 NE 38th Street in Lighthouse Point for a little one-stop holiday shopping! The MOMS® (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club is a non-profit organization aimed at providing support for mothers who stay home to raise their children. For further info, please visit our website: www.lhpmomsclub.org www.lhpmag.com

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46 Soroptomists In Bad Taste DECEMBER QUOTE "Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary” Robert Louis Stevenson

From the Editor An Abomination becomes an Obamanation Seeing my good friend Louise deKok transformed into a reallife Sarah Palin at the Soroptimist Casino Night, but wearing an Obama-Biden button on her lapel, had a lot to say about this year’s presidential election, and the confusion it has caused in certain peoples’ minds. How many times did you personally waffle about the choice offered the American people in this year’s election? How many of you wanted to play it safe? Well, now that we’ve all made the choice, it’s time to keep a keaner eye on what goes on in government, because govenment has shown us how dirty and nasty it can be. And maybe we can even help in convincing the rest of the world that we aren’t as badly behaved as we sadly were these past eight years. And maybe we can even regain the loyalty and trust that America has always been known and respected for in the past.

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Reflecting the mood in the economy, the Soroptimists held a “In Bad Taste” Casino Night this year, and for some it was quite easy and simple, dressing as they ordinarily do, not to mention any names of course. For some indecernable reason, there were three or four ladies proudly struting around in faux tri-mester pregnancies. The whole concept was a great idea for a great cause. All in all, it was a fun night for all.

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Linda Kaufman’s cover story interview with Bit By Bit, whose hippotherapy treatment is now doing amazing things for hundreds of challenged children, is both beautiful and heart-wrenching. A visit to the farm in Parkland where horses used in the therapy are quartered was both a wonderful and memorable experience for me. (See story on page 10)

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contents contents Al’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5 As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Beauty Spot of the Mont h . . . . . . . . 26 Berkel and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cantankerously Yours . . . . . . . . . . 56 Commissioners’ Report . . . . . . . . . . 72 Cookin’ with the Community. . . . . . 7 3 Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Editoria l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Butterfly Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Healthy Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 I Love My Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Library News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Merchant of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 74 Mortgage News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 On Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sheriff Lamberti Reports . . . . . . . . . 64 Strange, But Tru e . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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MIRACLES ON HORSEBACK Story by Linda Kaufman Photos by Jon Frangipane There are miracles, big and small that happen everyday. Even if you are not a believer in miracles, it will surprise you to see a quadriplegic boy ride a horse, an autistic child utter his first words, and a young paralyzed woman start to move her tongue when the entire medical community said that there was no hope in her recovery. In fact, it seems to require a special vision — a belief in something extraordinary, perhaps a miracle, to achieve what is considered Tracy Analone impossible. In the quiet, rustic grounds of Parkland where goats and horses graze by the roadside, the miracles seem to unfold from one child to another as they each ride a gentle horse. Susan March, a physical therapist recalls having an epiphany that propelled her to pursue her career in hippotherapy-a speech, physical and occupational therapy on horseback. She teamed up with Kathleen Pegues, an occupational therapist who saw the need in South Florida for therapeutic riding. They became involved with Bit by Bit, a non-profit organization and

The therapeutic value of a horse was recognized by the Greeks as early as 460 B.C. Classic hippotherapy evolved in Germany in the 1960's and came to the U.S. thereafter. When a rider sits on a horse, he or she feels the horse's Susan March and Fanancy Analone motion, the repeti- making Tracy comfortable tive pelvic movement that mimics a normal gait. Research has shown that hippotherapy is effective in helping rework neural networks in the brain. Over time, a particular movement becomes reinforced in the brain. The more pathways are reinforced, the better the brain compensates and the better the motor function. And what takes place in the subconscious level may be even more important. The warmth, the smell, sound and feel of a moving horse awakens a rider's senses and help create a bond that heals in a spiritual level.

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have been running it for almost nine years, providing the largest program of its kind in South Florida. Patients with medical conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, down syndrome, and acquired brain injury come from all different areas as far north as Port-St. Lucie and as far south as Miami on a weekly basis. Some even fly down from New York.

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Adam Susser, an 8 year old boy from Boca Raton was born quadriplegic, cortically blind with cerebral palsy from asphyxiation during birth. His father, Gary says that "they (the medical community) told us to put him away in an institution…that it

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“Oh my God, this is a miracle!” would be too hard to bring him up. But we refused. We knew that we couldn't to that." Aside from conventional physical and occupational therapy, Adam has been getting hippotherapy at "Bit by Bit" for the past four years. Gary says that "hippotherapy is by far the best therapy" for Adam. Significant improvements have been made, for now he can even sit alone and ride. Gary says that Susan and Anna Oliveria with son Nicholas, Kathleen are two of the prepearing for ride most dedicated professionals that he has ever met. In fact, he says that "no one can come near our son except these people."

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Debra and Fanancy Analone of Lighthouse Point can attest to the effectiveness of hippotherapy by seeing the progress in Tracy, their daughter who had suffered from traumatic brain injury. Tracy, a beautiful and vibrant student at University of Miami was hit by a car in Italy during her junior year abroad five years ago. She was taken to the hospital for a broken ankle but ended up with a severe brain injury from a botched medical procedure during her surgery. Almost all the neurosurgeons gave the Analones little or no hope in her recovery but through the use of hippotherapy, they have noticed remarkable improvements. I met the Analones on a beautiful Sunday morning in Parkland to watch Tracy ride. Susan, the physical therapist and

Fanancy, carefully dragged Tracy out of her wheel chair and placed her on the chocolate colored horse. While Susan and Fanancy held Tracy up on opposite sides of her, one of the volunteers slowly pulled the rein and Volunteers Shayna and Brittney Sienkiewhich began the walk. As Debra recounted Tracy's story, I couldn't help but be deeply moved by her belief that things were going to work out. She was convinced that there was a reason why certain people came into their life at the "right time" when they needed them the most. For Debra, there was no doubt in her mind that the serendipitous encounters were all meant to help Tracy. Ashley of Pompano Beach who is 10 years old has been coming to "Bit by Bit" for verbal apraxia, a speech disorder. Susan Jacob Cramer on Country Music Kidwell, her mother says that she had difficulty speaking but after only the third session on a horse, Ashley started to read word signs. Raymondo, whose son is autistic says that his son uttered his first words on a horse. He says that his son is high strung and wild but when he gets on a horse, he becomes calm and composed. It's as if something special takes place on a horse that goes beyond human comprehension.

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BIT BY BIT Hippotherapy Changing Lives Continued from p age 11 Haley Gibbon who is fifteen years old now was a patient for many years at Bit by Bit with Fragile X, a genetic disorder which exhibits autistic-like behavior. Jim, her father says that hippotherapy improved her balance, motor skills and core strength. Hippotherapy also allowed her to find Climbing into the saddle her passion in horseback riding. "Unlike regular kids who have opportunities to play soccer, softball, and other sports, disabled kids have limited opportunities. When a child finds something that he or she loves and does well in it, it strengthens his self-esteem" says Jim. Haley became an independent rider and has been competing in horse shows with "regular kids." He says that if someone had told him years ago that Haley would be competing in Parkland horseshows, he would have laughed. As if she came around a full circle (metaphorically,) Haley now volunteers at Bit by Bit after school on Fridays to help other disabled kids. The beauty of hippotherapy is that it fosters a sense of independence which strengthens the child's self-esteem. Kathleen, the occupational therapist explains that "we push for independence. If you fall off, you have to try and try again. This teaches them self-reliance." She believes that one of the reasons that they have a 100% success rate is because the children have a high degree of motivation. "Imagine a child with a broken body, having to go to a medical setting. He or she gets burned out because Susan March with Heather he feels like a pa-

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tient. This is an appropriate setting — horseback riding in the fields. The motivation is so high they want to ride!" Both Susan and Kathleen feel that they are living their passion in life. There's nothing more rewarding than knowing that "you are changing people's lives." According to Kathleen, it doesn't get any better than when you hear their parents' cry out, "Oh my God, this is a miracle!" Bit by Bit will host a fundraiser on December 6th at the Parkland Equestrian Center. For inquiries and contributions, please contact Susan or Kathleen at (954) 471-6119, or their website: www.BitByBitTherapy.com. Horses and children, I often think, have a lot of the good sense there is in the world. ~Josephine Demott Robinson

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Serving Time in the Loony Bin A conversation with my cat "Look, Berkel! There's a pretty little bird sitting out there on our seagrape tree. What do you say that we buy a nice pretty little bird who can sing pretty little songs to us all day." "Did you happen to forget that cats eat birds? And I particularly like to eat pretty little birds that sing pretty little songs all day. "But, come on, you're not an ordinary Berkel and Me cat. You told me that yourself. "But I still love the taste of bird. In fact, I can't get enough of my taste for bird. Can't you get that in your bonehead? "Yes, I do realize you have no choice but to hold on to those predatorial characteristics imbedded in your DNA, and also know that you are somewhat handicapped having only a pea-sized brain. But you, Berkel, through some quirk of nature, have this amazing ability to carry on a fairly intelligent conversation with a humanoid, but, at the same time, definitely lack the ability to know right from wrong." "You mean like when I dig my claws into your new sofa? "Exactly!" "But that's one of those characteristics imbedded in my DNA. I just can't help myself" "Berkel, it's simple. You must have just enough grey matter in your pea-sized cerebral cortex for you to realize that in order to breathe and function properly, one must be able to eat food, right?" "That would be a reasonable assumption," answered Berkel. "To wit, if you don't obey my every command, I could very easily stop feeding you, which inevitably would prevent you from functioning properly. And, oh yes, let's not forget the breathing part." Berkel seemed stymied for a moment. "Yes, I like functioning properly, especially the breathing part, so I have a deal for you." "You have a deal for me?" I answered quizzically. "Yes, a deal. You know that cute little pussycat that Mrs. O'Malley wants to give away?" I didn't like the sound of this. "Oh, so she's giving away a cat? Big deal. People do it all the time." "Well, here's my deal. You can buy your flea-size brain, pretty yellow singing bird, and I can have a nice little pussycat friend. That's my deal!" "That's your deal!" I clamored. "Yes. And, by the way, that funny, terrible purple vein at your temple seems to be popping out again." "That funny purple vein at my temple pops out, especially when I'm about to become very irrational and do something that requires great restraint. And squashing you like a bug really appeals to me at this moment!" "Don't be childish, you'll end up in the slammer. Mrs. O'Malley next door would report you in a minute. She knows you're a nut case." "But the litter box can't handle any more messy do-do!" I screamed. "Oh. I see. So, it's okay for me to be exposed to a stupid, screeching, silly bird all day long, which certainly will impede my ability to sleep, but poor you can't handle any more messy do-do. I can't believe

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a grown man just said messy do-do." "Okay, just listen to this story. It may convince you." Berkel yawned. "If I fall asleep, just give me a nudge." "Well, it was before you were born, about eight years ago, and I was cleaning up the patio when something yellow streaked into my living room through the open patio door." "How exciting for you." "As I was saying, this yellow streak that flew into my living room turned out to be a love bird. A sweet, precious, tiny, lovable yellow love bird." "You never called me lovable, or sweet, or precious" declared Berkel. "As I was saying... this sweet, precious, tiny, lovable yellow love bird flew into the kitchen, spun around the front loft, back into the dining room, sat on the piano and to my amazement began to sing Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender. We'll, I sat down at the piano and began to accompany the little yellow bird and we spent the entire afternoon singing and playing Elvis Presley songs." "But you hate Elvis Presley songs!" "Yes, but this was different. This bird even had some of Elvis's moves. Ya know, how he moves his pelvis?" "Hold it! Stop the train, I want to get off." "What train, Berkel?" "This train filled with horse manure, that's what train!" "So, you don't believe my story?" "Other than the fact that birds have no pelvises, I really do believe that you think this actually happened, but then I know you live in a fantasy world. If anyone ever saw you singing Elvis Presley songs with tweety bird, or talking to your cat, they'd put you in the loony bin." "Berkel, this is a loony bin. The world is a loony bin, and your very presence is all the proof one needs. "I thank you for the kudos, but listen, it's time for my nap. Can we discuss this when we both have regenerated our neurotransmitters and regained some semblance of synaptic strength and once again recaptured our cognitive powers? I'm really pooped!" "By all means. Another 18 hours of shut-eye should do you a world of good." "World of good? Yes, if only there was such a thing as, quote 'world of good,' but then there would be a serious problem, wouldn't there?" exhorted Berkel. "And what would that serious problem be, may I ask?" "Not enough people on earth to meet the criteria, that's what." "So, you're saying there's not enough so-called ‘good people’ in the world to fill the planet, you say?" "The earth would sure be a lonely place with only good people in it." noted Berkel. "Yea, and as a result there'd be nothing on the nightly news to report," I added. "Yea, a world of good may really be a bad thing in a lot of ways." "I think we both need a good nap," I suggested. "Yea, I think you’re right." “Yea.” Copyright 2008 Jon Frangipane

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Ghoulish Halloweeners at the Palos

They came out of the walls, from under rocks, from other planets and they all met at Jack and Taryn Palo’s annual Halloweener. The hunderds of spooky dolls, sinister carved figures, scary wall murals and decorations in every square inch of the Palo home set the mood perfectly, not to mention Taryn’s truly amazing Pumpkin/Chicken Gumbo and loads of goodies everywhere you looked. This was a blast!

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Crisis On Wall Street — What You Should Know LHP FINANCE

The nation's banking system has probably never been through a storm quite like this before. So far, the tempest has swallowed some of the most familiar and enduring names on the financial map, and the crisis has not yet run its course. Many other institutions are exposed to the complex array of mortgage-backed securities. They face further write-downs and losses as the housing slump produces a growing volume of delinquencies and Scott Lanza foreclosures. For investors, it's been particularly unnerving. The S&P 500, an index that represents a broad swath of U.S. companies, has plunged into bear market territory, and financial stocks, which once represented the largest sector in the index, have been especially hard hit. The impact of these declines on individual investment or retirement portfolios will be significant, and many shell-shocked investors have already bailed out or taken refuge in savings accounts or money market funds. But as history has shown, markets have a way of springing back. Just days after some of the worst news hit, a relief rally sent the market soaring, helping to recoup some of its earlier losses. Since 1982, the S&P 500 has risen at an average rate of nearly 9% per year. This is particularly meaningful since the time span includes four actual bear markets, or periods in which the S&P 500 suffered short-term price declines of 20% or more before rebounding.

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Avoid panic selling or other emotional decisions. Selling during a market trough could put you in a position of missing out on a subsequent upturn. Historically, stocks have demonstrated an ability to produce strong gains in the months immediately following an economic recession, although past performance is no guarantee of future results. Since 1950, in the first 12 months following the low point of a bear market, the S&P 500 gained an average of 28.66%. If an investor missed the first six months of the recovery, the gain was reduced to 10.28%. Consider positioning for a prospective rebound. Some experts believe that the financial sector still has some distance to fall, and it will continue to do so until all of the potential losses from the subprime meltdown have been identified. Others believe that the bulk of market damage may have already occurred. They see the potential for a fairly near-term rebound in the sector, one that would be driven by the cumulative effect of current rescue measures and the proposed transfer of bad real estate loans to the U.S. Treasury. If you side with those who believe the bottom is near, you might even want to consider increasing your allocations to this hardhit sector. Of course, no one can precisely predict future market movements. But some investors have been able to benefit in the past from the judicious use of available information to take carefully measured risks. Scott Lanza, Certified Financial Planner & Branch Manager of Lighthouse Point Financial welcomes your inquiries at 954-5825233. 2036 E Sample Road in the Gateway Centre.

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT CHAMBER IN THE PINK F O R B R E A S T C A N C E R AWA R E N E S S

The Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce posted a new level of attendance at the October social hosted by Linda Godsey Lennon of the lovely Lighthouse Point Yacht and Racquet Club. Attendance keeps increasing and new members continue to join – we filled the room to capacity with 77 attendees!! The Theme was “Pink!” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Michele Greene, president reported on many events underway at the Chamber. Of course – the 5th Annual Taste of LHP which continues its venue at the Yacht Club. “We can accommodate more restaurants as we have changed the configuration of the tables, which means we can welcome many more guests that evening to mix, mingle and enjoy the and samples and sweets from our many local restaurants.”

L to R: Andrea St. Onge, Darlene Pearson, David Ashley, Teresa Afonso, Kurt Otten, Toni Santos and Julie Wheeler

We had our best turn out at the Dunn’s Run and raised enough money to consider us a corporate team…way to go – now double it for next year! The Chamber is underwriting the prizes for the City’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest at Dan Witt Park in October. In November we will have our Social at Bank United with food being prepared by Seafood World. Then in December the Social is at the LHP Library for a morning meeting. Come join us @ 8:00 AM and bring holiday gifts to be donated to our own fire and police department for families in our community. Greene had a special think-pink give away of many items highlighting breast cancer awareness. The 50/50 drawing which was won by Larry & Robert Turner of Lighthouse Point News which was donated back to make a $182 donation to the local chapter of American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Michele Greene, president at 954-781-0400 or at our web page: lhpchamber.com

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Millie Walsh asks for help for our fallen heroes

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AS I WAS SAYING

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By Alan Williamson © 2008 Alan Williamson I've had a lot on my mind lately, so let me share some thoughts off the top of my head. Have you ever had someone beep at you in traffic and your first reaction is "what's your problem?" but then you see that it's a friend of yours just trying to get your attention, so you smile and wave but you're still a little ticked off because he got you all keyed up by beeping? No, me neither. That would be crazy. Sure, the major retail chains give you great selection and savings, but they can't match the independent Mom and Pop stores for good old-fashioned grumpiness and paranoia. FACT: When handed a new pen to try, nine out of ten people will write their own names. The tenth person will write "Bon voyage Mimi." No one knows why. Every political ad ends with the candidate saying some version of "I'm Bob Johnson and I approved this message." I think it would be a nice change of pace if one time they closed with "I'm Bob Johnson and I actually didn't approve this message. I said it 'had potential' and apparently someone on my staff thought that meant it was 'good to go.' Hello? Does 'has potential' mean 'good to go' in your world? Not in mine. It just really cheeses me off. Anyway, it's out there now, so, whatever." CONFESSION: When I was a foolish young boy, I used to think that there were little people inside my radio talking to me. When I got a little older and wiser I realized that the correct term was "size-challenged people." I saw a magazine ad for a resort recently that featured a large photo of someone lying in a hammock. Can you imagine how that brainstorming session went? "What should we show in our ad, Ryan, the infinity pool, Jacuzzi, oceanfront restaurant, championship golf course, the on-site night club, the award-winning European spa?" "Actually, Ethan, I was thinking we could show someone clinging for dear life to some netting attached to a couple of ropes strung up between some trees." "You mean a hammock?" "Exactly." "Genius idea - let's go with it!" Don't you hate it when people constantly repeat themselves? Don't you hate it when people constantly repeat themselves? Worst Motivational Saying Ever: Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or DIE. If Barack Obama's middle name were "Lee" he would be Barack Lee (pronounced "Broccoli") Obama. I wonder if his parents considered Lee as a middle name, said it

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with the first name three times fast ("Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli") then decided to go with the much catchier combo of Barack Hussein. What is the purpose of Chinese buffets? Do we really need a choice of 29 different chicken and rice dishes? If time were not a moving thing and I could make it stay, I'd have to write bad poetry, there'd be no other way. HANDY TIP: Give yourself some wiggle room when people ask you to do something by ending your answer with the phrase "the good lord willing." Observe . . . Q: Will you have that report ready by Friday? A: I expect to . . . the good lord willing. Q: Are you bringing chicken wings to the party? A: That's my plan . . . the good lord willing." Q: When will I get back that $200 I loaned you? A: Not in this lifetime . . . the good lord willing." Weather Forecast: Cloudy, gloomy, dark, stormy. Oh wait, that's the economic forecast. Sorry about that. In my experience with spicy food, there are five levels of hotness. They are, in ascending order: 5) Zesty 4) Zippy 3) Zingy 2) Hot 1) Aaaaaiiiieeeee!!!! Whatever happened to all the guys named Glen? Twenty years ago there were thousands of them around. Now there's almost none. I challenge all the mothers-tobe to do their part. Let's give the world "A Few Good Glens" and put an end to the global Glen shortage. Let me make my intentions clear. If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve. If impeached while in office, I will not step down. If forced to step down during a public scandal of historic proportions, I will not apologize or admit I was wrong. If advised to apologize and admit I was wrong, I will cuff my hands over my ears and say in a very loud, irritating, sing-songy voice "I CAN'T HEAR YOU, I'M NOT LISTENING, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, STILL NOT LISTENING." So anyway, getting back to my original premise: Don't pick me. It won't be pretty. Confession: I like John Denver's songs. I like John Denver's voice. I like John Denver. If that makes me dorky and uncool to some people, I can live with that. Besides, I've got me a fine wife, got my old fiddle, when the sun's coming up I got cakes on the griddle. Life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle - thank God I'm a country boy!!

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The Garden Lady Says... PLANT A LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE! By Donna Torrey The holiday season is in high gear, and for many families this means shopping for a Christmas tree. When I was a child, I used to get very sad thinking about all the trees that were cut, but then I learned that Christmas tree farming is big business in many states and considered a renewable resource. Although that knowledge made me feel better, for some, it could still be considered wasteful. If you are one of those people who would rather choose an alternative, there are two options: artificial, or an actual living tree. What probably comes to mind is one of those "darling" little Norfolk Island pines being sold in many chain stores. While these make nice houseplants, unfortunately, they grow to be quite large, and quickly! The result is that they are booted out of the houseplant world and into, (you guessed it) the outside world! Now, our well-intentioned choice for the holidays has turned into an environmental menace! Norfolk Island pines are considered dangerous in the landscape (actually illegal in some cities) because they grow too tall, and are susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage. Please, if you own one, don't plant

it outside. They just don't belong in our Florida landscape. Fortunately, there are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have a living holiday tree that can be planted into the landscape, creating a Christmas memory arboretum. Our Florida native, Southern Red Cedar (Juniperus salicicola) is a great choice as is the Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica). Both evergreens make a striking, low maintenance addition to the landscape, and are great bird attractors, both for nesting and as a food source. They grow to around 25 feet, prefer full sun and are drought tolerant. Best of all, their pyramidal shape makes the perfect Christmas tree! Garden Gate is located in the Pompano Citi Centre. Donna can be reached at 954-783-1189, or at www.donnas gardengate.com

Beauty Spot of the Month

Congratulations to Pat and Dwayne Black of 3421 NE 21st Avenue, winner of the Lighthouse Point Community’s Beauty Spot of the Month Award for November. Chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.

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VISITING THE DRAGON Part 2 of a 2-part series

Story by Judy Sullivan Photos by Bill Sullivan

My husband and I are not your usual cruisers. We selected our short 5 day "river cruise" in China mainly for the opportunity to see the countryside at a slow pace with a smaller group. Although our ship was built to carry 300 passengers there were only 106 of us aboard. It did not take long to meet and, in some small ways, get to know all of them. We were divided into 3 groups and kept the same guide throughout the trip both on the tours from the ship as well as those that required flying to different cities. We began our trip in Shanghai where we were met at the airport and transported to the beautiful 5 Star Shangri-La Hotel. It is located in the Pudong area, a special commercial zone that sits directly on the river. Our 17th story room overlooked the entire city with a panoramic view of the Bund ("embankment along a muddy waterfront"), looming skyscrapers and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. This landmark, symbolic of Shanghai, is the highest in Asia and looks much like "large and small pearls dropping on a jade plate." The view at night was dazzling, the buffet breakfasts amazing! Shanghai is a beautiful, vigorous and extremely cosmopolitan city; a bustling metropolis located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Our tour of the Bund on the east bank of the Huangpu River, offered us an opportunity to see river traffic and the people strolling in the morning, the statue of Marshal ChenYi and the business district of the city. It is bustling with hawkers, children, and tourists. There are carts of merchandise and food, even strolling musicians. From the Bund we traveled the famous Nanjing Road, one of the most famous commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai to the beautiful Yuyuan Gardens. Located in the Old City in the center of Shanghai, it was created during the Ming Dynasty. The ancient garden is now less than 5 acres. The visit required

a several block walk thru twisting, narrow streets and markets to arrive at the gates. Immensely popular with the local residents, it is crowded with tourists but still manages to be a tranquil place. It is complete with the requisite dragons, ponds, rock formations, pagodas and bridges, all integral parts of the "proper" Chinese garden. Viewing the ancient gardens with hanging laundry, and "spaghetti" electrical wires juxtaposed against the skyline of a modern city two girls with big guy made interesting contrasts! Our oh so very brief trip to the Shanghai Museum gave us an opportunity to see the unique architectural style of the building itself. The evening performance of the Chinese acrobats was a highlight of the entire trip. Death defying antics of tiny young girls, the ever popular twirling plates and high flying young men were mesmerizing even to the travel weary and jet-lagged

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Off to the magnificent new Shanghai International airport ed "pointy kind" and a short flight and coach ride. In the city of Wuhan we that you have seen were greeted by bands playing, a staff dressed in traditional in so many paintcostume and dancing red dragons as we walked up the gang- ings! The afternoon plank of the Viking Century Sky. The staterooms were small included a tour of but comfortable with plenty of space for all our "stuff". The the Three Gorges bar was cozy and well stocked with the "staples". The local Dam. This is an beer was excellent! With daily drink specials, and friendly immense engineermasterpiece staff, it was a convenient meeting spot before and after dinner. ing The food was a combination of western and oriental fare, as designed to control the flooding of the there were both Chinese and German chefs. Barges on the riverfront Our cruise began in the late afternoon. The river was Yangtze River. It crowded with coal barges and the scenery one of coal storage has resulted in the flooding of millions of acres of previously bins, belching smokestacks and miles of barren ground. We populated areas and the dislocation of over one million people. all began to wonder if we would see anything else! Sailing thru the five stage locks of the Three Gorges Dam Our first port of call was Jingzhou. Here we visited an elementary school that is one of several "sponsored" by the was a process that took about 5 hours. We witnessed the process from the dining room, the Viking River decks and our balcony frequently Cruises (and its being able to wave and "chat" passengers). The with our Chinese neighbors in children were the boat next to us. After passing delightful and through, we began a trip of 150 thrilled to perform miles of the most scenic stretch of for us. We were the Yangtze. We sailed through welcomed by their Wu (Witches) Gorge, and "marching band". Qutang Gorge, the narrowest and Proud drummers shortest of the three. Here we and trumpeters…all boarded a small boat for a full under the age of 10! Tienemen Square day's cruise with spectacular Caught in an actual traffic jam leaving this tiny town we spent 2 hours trying to scenery. Remarkable canyons flanked by towering cliffs, return to our ship. Never did find out the cause of the conges- ancient hanging coffins and winding paths carved into the tion but it did afford us an opportunity to observe the local Cliffside. We passed beneath the Bye-Bye Bridge, so named as folks in their everyday tasks and to count the dogs and preg- it is due to be destroyed in preparation for the additional 175 meter flooding of the river. Lunch was served picnic style at a nant women! From Jingzhou we embarked on probably the most scenic stop along the way. We were again met by the ever present portion of the trip; thru the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the hawkers, this time selling what appeared to be skewered Three Gorges. Here was the China we came to see! Long open pigeons cooked over braziers, and adorable children playing stretches of beautiful green mountains. The tall, mist shroud- on the steps up from the river. The next morning we arrived in Fengdu also known as the City of Ghosts. This ancient Han Dynasty city is now a totally "new" city, completely relocated up the hillside from its previous location. A bus trip thru winding mountain roads and huge construction sites brought us to the Snow Jade Cave. The underground labyrinth of caverns was only recently discovered and opened as a tourist attraction. We had been warned that the trip involved climbing hundreds of steps and rather steep ramps and they were true to their word. The limestone formations were well worth the endeavor, however. Our arrival in Chongqing gave us a start. There were so many cranes dotting the skyline and so much building taking place it seemed hard to imagine what must have been there before! Perched high on the hill, this city is best known as the base of the Flying Tigers of WW l l. Here we paid a visit to

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who actually completed it! No visit is complete without the visit to the enormous Tiananmen Square, the "front door" of The Forbidden City. Cont’d from previous page Security was very tight with all visitors passing thru X-ray the zoo, home of some of China's National Treasurers, the screening. At this time it was full of beautiful floral displays Giant Pandas. The zoo is large and houses hundreds of vari- placed for the upcoming Olympics. Across the square, the eties of animals but the most visited are the Pandas. We were Forbidden City is a palace complex with pavilions and courtalso treated to an exhibition of painting techniques at a studio yards surrounded by 26 foot walls. It is said that the Emperor located very conveniently beneath the gift shop! was so paranoid of being attacked that the courtyard bricks Xian, city of the Tang Dynasty is home to another of the extend to a depth of 15 feet to prohibit anyone from tunneling best known treasures of China. Discovered in 1970 by a farmer into the city and the open courtyards are devoid of plantings to digging a well, the terra cotta warriors, most recently seen in prevent assassins from hiding behind trees or shrubs! As a the latest Indiana Jones film, reside in the mausoleum of place initially reserved strictly for the royal family, it was called Emperor Qin Shi Huang laid to rest over 2,000 years ago. There the Forbidden City. were more than 8,000 life-sized warriors, archers and infantryOutside the city, the Summer Palace sits atop a hill on a men that were buried with him. Each man and horse has his man made lake. It is designed entirely with Fengshui. It is a own distinctive features. Following walkways around a triple complex of elegant buildings and gardens complete with a marfootball field sized "room", one ble "barge" and was frequented by can see that the total completion the Imperial Court wanting to of the monumental task of escape the bustle of the city. We unearthing, reforming and accessed the palace via Dragon replacing all these will take Boat, large open boats carved many, many more years. with huge dragon heads. There Virtually none of the warriors were families in paddle boats, was found intact. How and why canoes and kayaks on the lake as they were destroyed is the subwell enjoying the sunny weather. Ferries and riverboats ject of much discussion among Another "must" for visitors is scholars of Chinese history. the traditional Peking Duck Dinner. Ours began with a spread A short walk from our hotel early one morning brought us of various dishes and ended with a room darkening "tah dah" to a large square where we witnessed Tai Chi and dance par- carving and serving of the duck. The thinly sliced duck meat is ties. Xian has spanned 3,100 years of development and covered placed with chopped green onions and a "duck sauce" on a thin 13 Dynasties.. Much of Xian's original old city walls and some pancake, rolled and eaten. Delicious! (Traditionally, the duck portions of the gates are standing or have been restored. is to be sliced into 120 matching pieces and the skin is the actuOn to Beijing. Beijing is China's former Imperial capital and al delicacy.) Follow this with a performance of the Peking dates back 3,000 years. Here we witnessed first hand those Opera and you have a complete China Experience. Deemed one sights recently shown as part of the Olympics coverage. of the nation's unique cultural experiences, the costumes are Outside the city in the Badaling Hills is the point with the best gorgeous, (the music...not so much! depending on tastes of preserved sections of the Great Wall. The walls here are over 28 course) but it is all part of the whole and should not be missed. feet high and wide enough to walk 10 abreast. The site itself has Not to be denied the full shopping experience, a few of us changed greatly since my visit 20 years ago! At that time there set off one afternoon for the Silk Market, a multistoried "mall" was a single, rickety, steep stairway to the top with a few Mom full of knock off designer goods...hawkers on steroids! and Pop stands below. Today it is a tourist attraction of monuHaving seen, felt, tasted and heard the highlights of China, mental proportions! There are soda stands, souvenir shops and we were off for home. It is a long trip but what destination that most noticeably, The Great Wall Bar just beneath the steps! is great is not worth the journey? We were more knowledgeWe were told by the guide that at the top of the stairs one able about a mysterious place and ready to say "We stood right had to choose one of two directions. One way offered an easier there too" when we saw it on TV the following week. We had climb but more people, the other a very difficult climb but eaten strange and exotic foods, seen sights heretofore only read rewarded with more spectacular views and fewer people. Of about, and heard music so different from our own. We had course we chose the "road less traveled". The views were watched noodles and rugs being made, seen fishermen dipping breathtaking although hampered somewhat by the constant nets on long poles from the shore, watched the sun rise over fog/smog/mist. The walk went practically straight uphill by misty mountains, learned a few Chinese words and customs way of multiple flights of stairs and steep ramps. The difficulty (never tap your plate with your chopsticks or point the spout of the climb up was tempered with the thoughts of the return of the tea pot inward!) and witnessed first hand 1.4 billion peowhen we would be careening down! There were occasional ple who are anxious to burst forth on the world! Xie Xie! Zai SOS phones for those who "bit off more than they could chew" Jain. and we did spot a non- working gondola. Of the many who began the nearly1 mile trek to the end, there were only 3 of us

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LHP Health Fair The City of Lighthouse Point presented the Health Fair at the Fire Station and was again well received, but a lighter than usual turnout was evident. The North Broward Medical Center and the Imperial Point Medical Center personell were on hand as usual to give free health secreenings and offering their help and to answer questions. Jennifer Oh of the Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue Department informs me that next year’s Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th, so please put this in date book, computer, or Blackberry because this si a n extremely valuable community service that involves many volunteers. Also on display was the magnificent, brand newfire truck which attracted the attention of a future firewoman, sitting at the wheel, ready to respond to the next alarm. Kate Cirullo takes the wheel of the big new fire truck

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Front Row: Donna Rauch, Vicky Yeager, Nora Uhrig, Kathleen Thomson, Anna Stoutland, Marilyn Compel, Elsie Eugene, Anita Babinski, Sandy Weintraub. Middle Row: Althea Frey, Fern Monaco, Lenora Thomas, Marisa Noel, Sharon McCoy. Back Row: Rob Nelson, Margie Andrew, Lyn Clark, Fosina Taneva, Tina Rodriquez, Barbara Alfred, Lenard Powell and Mark Goldberg

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HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS!

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Restaurant Review

WAHOO’S Sports Bar & Grill By Barbara Seidenstein

To think of Wahoo Sports Bar & Grill as just a sports bar is a big understatement. It's more like a sexy, sleek, sea-inspired experience. Come in for a bar-side appetizer or a complete meal. This restaurant is for people who are looking to feel at home in an unusual setting. The décor is knock-out. Twin 58 foot bars designed to look like the transoms of two boats, offer a view to a delightful, panoramic mural of the harbor at Lighthouse Point and the Hillsborough Inlet. Dozens of televisions, all tuned to sports channels, hang in view of every table and are even present in the restrooms. When seated at the tables, you are treated to the slightly surreal feeling of being under the sea, with fun fish of all stripes floating over head. The décor is in shades of blue, gray and mottled green, giving the feeling of a day at sea in a classy, unconventional way.

Two bars are exact replicas of boat transoms Christy, who at one time worked for Café Maxx and Maxx's Grille, is a man who is in love with creating culinary surprises. "We really wanted to put together a menu that equaled the details that were put into the design. When people walk in and see the bar, they say Wow'. We wanted the menu to have the same 'Wow' effect. This is not the average sports bar menu," he said.

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Debbie Gac serves Kyle Brous Many people dream about opening their own restaurant. Melanie Ghent, along with her partners Skip Barrett and Joe Hummel, did just that. "Knowing our demographic, we wanted to create a place that was fun and inviting." Melanie, whose family immigrated to the United States from Greece, has a passion for the restaurant business. She gained her experience working for a number of well-known food emporiums including Tony Roma's, honing her skills and dreaming of the day when she would own her own place. She hired Joel Christy from among 170 applicants for the position of Chef for Wahoo's. "I knew he was perfect after one phone conversation. And what cinched the deal was that Joel and I are both Greek!" she said.

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After a few escapist minutes, it's time to look at the menu. And what a menu! From appetizers to house-made soups and chili, gorgeous salads and even a 'Create Your Own Salad', onto tempting sandwiches, including Mel's (Melanie) Fabulous Grilled Veggie Sandwich, then over to burgers, seafood, catch of the day, pastas, and hearty meat dishes. It's food with just a touch of swagger. Our waitress, Jessica, brings us two starters. First: The Crab Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms. My mouth is watering as I remember the perfect Portabellas stuffed with amazing crab and then breaded with an impossibly crisp, light crust and bathed in a buttery lemon ver blanc sauce. The mushrooms arrive sliced in half so you can see the wonderful filling. I've had mushrooms dishes in many places around the world, but this dish is up there with the very best. Second: Island Shrimp. A bevy of large, scrumptious shrimp cooked in jerk butter broth and served with garlic bread and a dash of greens.

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Our main courses arrive. Pork Chop: Being a fan of good pork chops, I am excited to see the beauty displayed before us. A thick, juicy pork chop with light seasoning, it is truly butter-soft. When asked about the sublime tenderness, Chef Christy tells us the pork chops are marinated in brine which brings a special tenderness to the meat. "Marinating allows the flavors to get inside, instead of just sitting on the outside, making it much more tender. The chop shines with a drizzle of slightly sweet Szechuan citrus glaze. Our second entrée is Chicken Francais: egg battered and pan seared chicken breasts served in a white wine, lemon, garlic sauce and accompanied by roasted garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. The chicken is soft as silk and super tasty. When asked how he learned to do such amazing things with food, Chef Christy modestly says, "I was fortunate enough to work for some really good chefs. I asked a lot of questions and wrote things down and figured things out on my own. Even though it's a sports bar, I didn't want to go appetizer heavy, but I did want things that people might not see in the average sports bar." I realize Christy is being modest as I look at the list of appetizers including: Flash Fried Calamari ($8.99), Hummus from the Homeland (house-made) served with grilled pita bread ($6.99), Smoked Fish Dip served with tortilla chips ($7.99), Middleneck Clams in a broth of white wine, garlic, lemon, smoked chorizo ($10.99), and Mini Burgers topped with American cheese and ketchup ($7.99), and many more items, all reasonably priced.

Then we stuff the burger with that wonderful mixture. When they are grilled, they come out perfectly even all the way around. And when you slice them, the filling oozes out." Before we leave this unique sports bar, we should mention Wahoo's Soon to be Famous Grilled Wings. They take two Pork Chop days to reach your plate. First, the wings are place in brine, then ovenroasted at 500 degrees to render any fat before they a r e grilled. Then they are basted in their respective sauces: garlic herb, jerk, buffalo or bbq.

Melanie and Chef Christy entice us to come back, telling us of their 'soon to be One thing that won't jump out at you on the menu famous' grilled wings and is the Mac & Cheese. It's a special, secret burgers. "You must try recipe combing four cheeses; that has our signature stuffed reinvented this American classic. It is burgers. We take two an extremely popular item at meat paddies and put the ingreWahoo's. dients inside. The Black and Bleu Burger is very popular. It's stuffed We finish our dinner with two with bleu cheese and blackened on the dessert selections, Godiva Chocolate outside. The Wahoo Style Burger is the most Chicken Francais Cheesecake with whipped cream and Island laborious burger ever made. We sauté the balsamic onions, roast the red peppers and the Portabellas, add Mango Pie. Both are an excellent way to complete a terrific sun-dried tomatoes, basil, home made mozzarella and meal. spices. Wahoo's Sports Bar & Grill is located at 3128 North Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point. 954.786.2569 www.lhpmag.com

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THE "URBAN WILDLIFE" OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT BUTTERFLIES Now that the City has been certified as a COMMUNITY WILDLIFE HABITAT, I will concentrate my efforts by publishing a collectable series (tear out and keep) of illustrated articles on the "Urban Wildlife" we would like to attract, like Butterflies and other pollinating insects, Birds, Frogs and such

small creatures. Although critters like Raccoons, Opossums, Iguanas, Rats, Curly tail Lizards and such shady characters have adapted to city life, we don't want to encourage attracting more of them to our city. They really belong in rural areas. With this series, I hope to encourage all residents to join us in the certification of their yards as Wildlife Habitats in our quest in promoting a unified eco-friendly Lighthouse Point. I wish to kick the series off with the king of Butterflies:

GIANT SWALLOWTAIL

With a wingspan of 4" to 5.5", The giant Swallowtail is the largest of our butterflies. The black upper side with yellow markings (pic on right) completely contrasts the underside of yellow with black and red markings as can be seen by the pictures on the right. They have a steady, powerful flight pattern and can sometimes be confused with a bird. The caterpillars feed on Citrus plants but the preferred plant is the Wild Lime or Cat's claw. So called because of the nasty thorns that resembles a Cat's claw's. This shrub in your garden will almost assure you the presence of this Regal Butterfly. But keep it trimmed out and supported as it does not like strong winds If one looks at the caterpillar, one would not say that such an "un-beautiful" (because there is nothing ugly in Nature) thing, resembling a bird dropping, can morph into such a lovely butterfly. But Mother Nature is not stupid. This is all part of the camouflage to protect against predators. The fellow on the left is producing red horns to signal to the camera that he is a formidable "kungfu" fighter and that you should stay away. This defensive action is enhanced by the vilest stench secreted. The eyes are actually underneath the horns and not on top as it would appear. The Pupa below (pic #5) resembles a dry twig. They attach their one end to the branch and silk lasso the other end for balance.

All photos taken in our LHP Butterfly Garden. Copies available on request. Phone Erica @ 954 695 4211 A Giant Swallowtail caterpillar, feasting on a Wild Lime plant.

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Soroptimist Casino Night

Brings Out the Worst in Us Story & photos by Jon Frangipane

This was by all accounts the sleaziest gathering of white trash ever on display in this area. The disturbing fact was that most who attended seemed comfortable in their rags, and it may be a good thing with the economy slowly going down the drain. Surprising how many single women displaying trimester pregnencies were in full view. Were they telling us that being pregnent is in bad taste? Maurice Chavalier, Bill Clinton, Marrilyn Monroe and Sarah Palin came by, along with Joe the Plumber with his trusty plunger. A few overzealous individuals who apparently specialize in bad taste will not appear in this family magazine, having gone beyond the realm of decency.

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MORTGAGE NEWS

GET BACK TO BASICS...TRADE APPLES FOR APPLES

I think most of us are pretty happy to see 2008 come to an end! As we stand with blank looks on our faces in disbelief of how the economy could have gotten THIS bad. We can't help but wonder what could have been done to avoid it. We debate about what caused it, and pray it never happens again…and most of all….we question …."What do I do now?" In the midst of the feelings of mistrust, the Mary Griffin fear, and the anxiety, it is sometimes difficult to stop for long enough to bring ourselves back to basics. We all receive enough of those syrupy e-mails aimed at keeping us positive and empowered (the ones that if we don't forward to 20 of our best friends we will go puff in the wind in a matter of moments) so why can't we make the positive feeling last??? Probably because all too quickly the not so pleasant rumblings that surround us snap us back into anxiousness. So, what are we to do if we are ready to sell our home, either we find ourselves faced with the need to downsize, or move to a bigger home to accommodate a growing family. Are we really stuck?? The angst of feeling that we are selling our home at the "low" and the fear of not qualifying for a mortgage in this new "tightened" credit market is enough to paralyze us (which is probably the very thinking that contributed to driving the real estate industry to its current chaotic state.) If you stop listening to all of the negative talk, and look at the potential move logically rather than emotionally, you may eventually arrive at the same conclusion that drove many of us to "buy at the high". It's actually a simple concept…. When you bought "high", you sold

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Mary Griffin is a Certified Mortgage Planner to Howard Grace and Associates, 625 S.E. 10th Street in Deerfield Beach. She welcomes all your mortgage questions at (954) 421-3255, e-mail her at [email protected]. Website: www.howardgracemortgage.com

Marital & Family Law Perspectives

Almost everyone I know gets upset when they don't receive something they felt they were supposed to get. Like when you get home from a takeout place and they forgot to give you the fries; the favorite restaurant that changes hands so the pizza isn't as good as it used to be; the special shirt that is ruined by the dry cleaner, the hard worker who is passed Catherine Iaconis Favitta up for promotion, and the child who doesn't get what she wanted for Christmas. Some typical responses? Disappointment, frustration, resentment, sadness, and even anger or depression. The usual outcomes? You don't go back to the takeout place, you find another pizza restaurant, you don't use the same dry cleaner anymore, you changes jobs, or you fuss about it. The same phenomenon occurs in many marriages, but it has much more serious consequences. When people get married, they each have a perception of what they expect from the relationship and their partner. For example, when two college grads marry, they both may be anticipating a healthy joint income, a growing bank account, a nice home, and a lot of traveling. If that changes due to birth of children, illness, decline in the value of investments, or a bad market, one person may contemplate bailing out. Unlike our national economy, a bailout, in this context, would be the opposite of rebuilding, and would potentially

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your existing home "high"….. so now it may give you a sick feeling to sell at the "low", but it should bring you some comfort that you are also buying at a corresponding "low", which depending on the neighborhoods involved you might even be a better situation. Believe it or not, homes are selling, the homes that are priced right, marketed properly, and if need be are handled by professional s who are experienced in handling short sales. Homes are selling, money is being lent… the rules have simply changed..and if you play by them..you may be pleasantly surprised. Please keep in mind that the "new game" assumes that you have a credit score over 620, documentable income, and at least 5-10% equity. Believe it or not more of us are in this situation than the media would like us to suppose. Actually, the market is simply correcting itself back to where it should have remained… (again, an issue that will eventually have books written about.) Now more than ever, with the "new game" changing on a regular basis, it really pays to consult with an experienced and reputable Mortgage Professional. So, breathe a sigh a relief……you are not "stuck" in your house. You are just trading apples for apples. Have a wonderful Holiday Season and start the New Year with a "New Attitude!"

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destroy hope for a family's healthy emotional and fiscal future, if the couple battled in a lengthy litigation process. There are methods of resolving disputes that can help couples avoid losing even more of their assets, hurting each other, and shredding their children. One of these processes is the relatively new collaborative law process. This process uses confidential, informal conferences to attempt to settle issues out of court, and without the threat of costly litigation, because it occurs prior to anyone filing a case in court. During the collaborative process, the expertise of lawyers, with or without specialists, aims to help a couple go through and finalize their conflicts quickly and amicably. A financial expert may assist by providing business valuations, options for financial security, and by flagging tax issues. A child specialist may help by identifying the developmental needs of children, and by providing parenting plans. The collaborative process also attempts to help children stay out of the conflict. A certain percentage of couples even reconcile when they are guided through a process that is focused on fairness and the best interests of children. Catherine is a Marital and Family Law Attorney, and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. Please feel free to visit Catherine's website at http://www.FavittaLawFirm.com and ask any Family Law related question.

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EVENSONG at Saint John’s 2008 - 2009 November 2, 2008 — 4:00 p.m “TE DEUM LAUDAMUS” CHORAL EVENSONG FOR ALL SAINTS (A special celebration for our Tenth Anniversary)

December 7, 2008 — 4:00 p.m. LESSONS AND MOTETS FOR ADVENT: AWAITING THE LORD WITH ISAIAH

and MUSIC OF THE RENAISSANCE MASTERS - Palestrina, Byrd, Victoria, Parsons -

JANUARY 18, 2009 — 4:00 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR EVENTIDE

MARCH 1, 2009 — 4:00 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR LENT: EVENSONG IN THE ENGLISH MODE - Tallis, Farrant, Blow, Purcell April 5, 2009 — 4:00 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR PASSIONTIDE - Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater -

St. John’s Anglican Catholic Church 4213 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL (1/2 mi. N. of Sample Road) (954) 781-8370

Visit us at ~ www.stjohntheologian.org Free Will Offering Refreshments following in the Parish Hall

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STRANGE, BUT TRUE ! • The spice Coriander is the dried fruit of the cilantro plant. • The West Edmonton Mall is the World's largest mall at 5.3 million square feet (493,000 sq. meters). • There is a 55-foot high statue of the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, MN. • The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. • There is methane in the atmosphere of Uranus. • Cats sleep between 14 and 16 hours a day. • The Albatross has the largest wing span of any bird at over 11 feet (3.05 M). • The Giant Salamander is the world's largest amphibian measuring up to 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 M) long. • The American Woodcock is the world's slowest flying bird. • The Ruppel's Vulture is the highest flying bird with altitudes recorded at 37,000 feet (11,277 M). • The Killer Whale is the fastest swimming mammal

with a maximum speed of 34 mph (55 Km/h). • Dolphins always keep one eye open while sleeping. • The Giant Spidercrab is the world's largest crustacean with a claw span of 9 feet (2.74 M). • Orangutan means "man of the forest." • The Cuckoo places its eggs in the nests of other birds, leaving them to be hatched and the young to be raised by the new parents. • The Colelacanth is a fish thought to be extinct 60 million years ago until one was found alive in 1939. • Guinea Pigs were domesticated by the Incas for food. • The Rhinoceros Beetle can support 850 times its own weight. • The Tropical Orb Weaver spider spins a web over 18 feet (5.5 M) in circumference. • The Moose is the world's largest deer. • The Arctic Jellyfish can have a diameter of 7 1/2 feet (2.28 M) and tentacles stretching 120 feet (36.3 M) • The male Emperor Moth can smell a female 6.8 miles (11 km) away. • The Peregrine Falcon can swoop up to 217 MPH (350 km/h).

Green Harriet • Go paperless. Consider reading your newspaper and magazine subscriptions online. Switch to electronic banking and credit card payment, too. • Teach kids about the environment. • Take your batteries to a recycling center. • Turn your car off if you're going to be idle for more than one minute. • Do full loads of laundry and set the rinse cycle to "cold." • Recycle. If you're not at home, take the extra steps, (literally), to find that recycling can. • Reuse. Plastic food containers make good crayon and marker holders. Use padded envelops more than once. Buy your toddler or preschooler's clothes from a thrift shop and give away those that don't fit to friends. Goodwill or the Salvation Army can help. • Limit the length of your showers. Even better, take a "navy shower," shutting off the water while soaping up and shampooing. • Don't run the water when brushing your teeth. Learn about water scarcity. • Wash towels after several uses. • Purchase one case of water and provide clean water to 24 people (for over twenty years). • Give away your goods and find new ones at FreeCycle.

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• Recycle your technology. Dell, Hewlett Packard, Apple, and IBM, among others, offer recycling programs. • Go zero! Log on to the Conservation Fund's Carbon Zero Calculator and in less than five minutes, you can measure and then offset your carbon dioxide emissions by planting trees. • Put your money where your mouth is-invest in green investments. Web sites like Co-op America's National Green Pages™ can help. • Learn about threats to ocean life and help Greenpeace take action. • Find your local watershed and learn how to protect it. • Build a greener home. • Opt for eco-friendly and holistic health products. • Good to the last drop. Switch to fair trade coffee. • Go paperless at work. Distribute company information and post company material online. • Eliminate junk mail at work. For no fee, the EcoLogical Mail Coalition will eliminate the junk that former employees receive at work. • Plant a forest and feed a family while you're at it. • Shop smart. Choose eco-smart products.

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SECOND ANNUAL SCROOGIE AWARDS

Dear Holiday Revelers, I inaugurated these awards last year, as an homage to my idol and favorite role model, Ebeneezer Scrooge. I award Scroogies only to those who have proved irrevocably how worthy they are through acts of inconsiderateness, boorishness, stupidity, arrogance, or any other trait that just plain rankles me and deserves my curmudgeonly wrath. By Wendell Abern And I encountered the same major problem as last year: hundreds of candidates, too little space to mention them all. However, those listed below clearly outdistanced all others in their category. Too-Little, Too-Late Scroogie: Jose Canseco Mr. Canseco's two tell-all books, which destroyed the reputations and Hall-of-Fame aspirations of some of his good baseball friends, made him a runaway winner of last year's Betrayal Scroogie. In an interview this October, Canseco wrapped up this year's newly-created "Too-Little, Too-Late" Scroogie by saying he now feels very badly and wishes he hadn't written those books. Wonderful, Jose. That's about as sincere as Adolph Hitler apologizing for World War II. Incredible Chudspah Scroogie: Lisa Jackson The classic Talmudic definition of chudspah: a young man kills his mother and father, then throws himself at the mercy of the court on the grounds he is an orphan. In this category, all other contenders were summarily rejected, for no one is in Lisa Jackson's league. She wrote a nail-biting thriller called, "Left to Die." But instead of concluding her book, she informs you that if you want to know what happens, buy her next book, coming out in 2009. Now who could touch that for chudspah? Arrogance Scroogie: Lisa Jackson Congratulations, Ms. Jackson. "Left to Die" has made you our first double winner in the same year. Want-to-Break-Both-Your-Kneecaps-Scroogie, the young mother shopping in the soup aisle last Thursday. There you were, casually reading a chicken gumbo, and completely ignoring your two-year old in the shopping cart four feet away, who was screaming at ambulance-siren decibel levels. You should be flattered to discover you were also a runner-up for the much-coveted, "Inconsiderate Scroogie." For Christmas this year, I hope someone gives you a copy of, "Left to Die." Just-Pathetic Scroogie: Ralph Nader You poor, poor soul. I felt so sorry for you this year, Mr. Nader, that I sent in a write-in vote for you - for Truant Officer of Broward County. The 'Wink-Wink' College Degree Scroogie Every university that gives degrees to its star athletes. Ah yes, our vaunted universities. Bastions of education. Institutes of higher learning. Last night, in an interview on ESPN, a Major League baseball player, when asked about a certain hitter, claimed, "He hit the longest home run any of us had ever saw." Had ever saw! This ballplayer has a college degree (wink-wink) from a university that would no doubt proudly claim him as an alumnus, rather than cringe in shame. Obviously, our great universities employ different standards for star athletes. Standard, run-of-the-mill jocks who will never make it to the professional ranks must receive passing grades to earn a degree, just like everyone else. But athletes who make the headlines also make it to the pros. Where they earn millions of dollars. And can contribute to university coffers. So

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why use any standards at all, right? Give them a degree (wink-wink)! In a year or two, they'll fork over millions! My favorite example was an all-pro basketball player, answering charges levied at him by teammates and coaches. He retorted, "I ain't never did those things." The man has a degree (wink-wink). In Communications! From Stanford University, no less. Never mind the degrees. How did these guys graduate from high school? Or, for that matter, elementary school? Amateur-Disguised-as Professional Scroogie: South Florida broadcasters (news, sports and weather) I do not believe it is too demanding to expect a newscaster to be able to pronounce English words the way they are meant to be pronounced. Just for your edification, the word, "strong," does not have an "h" in it. Amateurs pronounce the word, "shtrong." You should know better. Ditto such words as "understand" and "moisture." Also, we all know that most professional athletes cannot conjugate verbs even though some have college degrees. However, they're athletes. We shouldn't expect them to know anything about language, right? However, I do think professional broadcasters (most of whom claim to be writers) should know basic English. Yet, this year, I have actually heard the following on air: "There was fourteen American soldiers present." "This cold front have taken a turn south." And my favorite of the year: "As you can see, they have tooken the horse off to the side." That sound you hear is Professor Higgins gnashing his teeth. The Wedon'thave Scroogie: Emergency Rooms Nationwide There has to be something terribly wrong with our medical system when the last place anyone wants to go with an emergency is the emergency room. If you break an arm, you wait six hours. If you have a fever, you wait six hours. If you're in extreme pain, you wait six hours. Under the guise of providing care, most of you provide wedon'thaves: we don't have enough money, we don't have enough staff, we don't have enough doctors and nurses, we don't have ad infinitum. And yet, some hospitals actually solved this problem because they addressed it. In fact, one hospital in New Jersey will even refund emergency room fees if not attended by a doctor or nurse within 30 minutes. They are an exception. The rest of you win a Scroogie. The Grudging Respect Scroogie: AT&T and all other major telephone companies You have taken the most important invention ever created to help us communicate with each other, and refined it to a point that lets us communicate without communicating! Now, whenever we call anyone, no one has to answer. Instead, we talk to machines, who call back our machines. We listen to menus, which give us most of the information we want without the annoyance of a real human being. And we don't even need land-line phones any more! We can use our cellphones or Blackberries, and we can text message back and forth without ever using our vocal chords or ears. Everyone is communicating with everyone, and no one is talking to anyone. Amazing. I am in awe. You have won the Grudging Respect Scroogie by such a wide margin that I may retire the award. Meanwhile, the reason you can't hear Professor Higgins gnashing his teeth is because Alexander Graham Bell is gnashing his louder. As you can see, this has been a banner year. And given a Wall Street bail-out, a new congress and a new administration, I can't wait to dole out next year's Scroogies. Cantankerously Yours, Wendell Abern Wendell Abern can be reached at [email protected].

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ON RELIGION

By Reverend Jack Noble

Looking Back There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of one small candle… What great words, especially for this time of year, when - in our part of the world - the days are growing shorter, and the nights are growing longer. Aside from that, however, I read them somewhere years and years ago, and I've always carried them with me. I'd assumed that they came from Winston Churchill, Gandhi, or Helen Keller - in fact they sound a great deal like Helen Keller, don't you agree? Truth be told, they were found as an inscription on a tiny gravestone after one of the devastating air raids on Britain in World War Two. It's fascinating to know, too, that when they were first discovered those making the discovery thought like I that these must be a quote from someone famous, but they weren't. They were penned by a lonely lady whose tiny dog had been killed by a bomb. I've always cherished those words - not so much for their poetry and imagery - but because of their truth. In moments of discouragement, defeat, despair there are always certain things to which we can hold. It's been my experience, that in such times I don't usually rush to the grand or the great. No, most often I turn back to the little things I've known - laughter, the face of a child, a tree in the wind - in fact, almost anything that reminds me of something deeply felt, or greatly loved. The candles of the spirit! We are facing uncertainty on several fronts during this season that many of us hold most holy. We are not at all sure what the New Year will bring. These are the times, I suggest, when we must dig deep into our souls to find those underpinnings of experience, of faith and hope, and remembrance. It is true, is it not, there is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of one small candle! None of us is so poor but what we have many small candles, and when they are lighted, the darkness goes away…and a touch of wonder remains. In closing, as 2008 comes to an end, and as we turn a new page in life, may I say, it has been so gratifying for me to be with you like this over the past year. Thank you. Many of you have stopped me at Publix or in the line at the bank, or some other place and told me how much you've appreciated these little bits of life, as I see it. Those encounters and expressions mean more to me than I could ever tell. I look forward to being with you again next year. For now I wish you a Merry Christmas, a bright Chanukah, and a blessed and bright New Year…

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WE LOVE OUR PETS Ten Commandments for Pet Owners 1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be very painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. Do not break my spirit with your temper, though I will always forgive you. Your patience and understanding will teach me more quickly those things you want me to learn. 3. Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for your kindness than mine. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. After all, you have your job, your friends, your entertainment. I have only you. 4. Speak to me often. Even if I don't understand all your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me. Your voice is the sweetest sound I ever hear, as you must know by my enthusiastic excitement when your footsteps fall upon my waiting ear. 5. Please take me inside when it's cold and wet. I'm a domestic animal and no longer am accustomed to the bitter elements. I ask for little more than your gentle hands petting me. 6. Keep my bowl filled with clean water; I cannot tell you when I'm thirsty. Feed me good food so that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to be by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to share with you my life, for that is what I live for. However you treat me, I'll never forget it. 7. Don't hit me. Remember, I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you. 8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am not getting the right food, I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak. 9. Take care of me when I get old. You will grow old, too. 10. When I am very old, when I no longer enjoy good health, please do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having fun. Just see to it that my trusting life is taken gently. And be with me on that difficult journey when it is time to say "goodbye". Never say, "I can't bear to watch." Everything is easier for me when you are there. I will leave this earth knowing with my last breath that my fate was always safest in your hands. Remember - I love you. -- Author Unknown

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ASK THE DENTIST

By Marc Sander,DDS,FAGD

DENTAL CARE FOR YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEETH In this article I am going to discuss the importance of dental care for infants and young children. As new parents, there is so much to be concerned about that you may not even remember to think about the care of your infant's first teeth. These usually start to appear at about six months of age. Although very little plaque will form on these teeth, good oral hygiene begins now. The goal of dentistry is to develop good oral hygiene habits at an early age. It is also best for your child to begin developing a good attitude about going to the dentist as well as a good relationship with the dentist at an early age before dental problems may develop. A good age to begin your child's dental visits is between two and three, unless you notice a problem that has developed before that age. For instance, one very serious problem to be aware of is a form of infant decay called bottle mouth syndrome. Bottle mouth syndrome can occur when your baby is put to bed for the night or for a nap with a bottle containing sugary liquids. These liquids include milk, fruit juices, sugar water or formula. When your baby falls asleep, these liquids will pool around the teeth. The bacteria in the mouth will feed off the sugar in these liquids, and create acids that will attack the teeth and cause excessive decay. If not prevented, this decay can cause a great deal of pain and infection, which can lead to premature tooth loss. If your baby needs a bottle for comfort, I recommend that you put your baby to bed with a bottle of plain water. A pacifier would be

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The current economic situation is forcing many to be more selective on how their money is spent. This is probably something that we should have been done all along. In any event, it's more important than ever to prioritize how and when to put our dollars to good use. Those with insurance to cover their eye care needs should always consider Dr. Steven Wigdor coming in for an annual eye examination, since exams are almost always covered in full. Premiums paid for your benefits are not recoverable if they are not utilized. Not using your benefits, not only wastes your money, but puts you at risk to possibly allow a serious ocular health condition to fester. Many vision plans also cover contact lenses in part or in full. There are many advances in contact lens materials today to help the dry eye patient, or those needing increased oxygen to their cornea. If your current lenses are not giving you any adverse symptoms, and your doctor does not see any adverse affects to your eyes, there is no need to change your lenses to one of these more costly design alternatives. The adage, "don't change what's not broke" has some relevance in these cases. Having an eye examination is still a priority, in order for your doctor to ensure a continued healthy contact lens / corneal relationship. Most plans also cover eye wear but if they don't, most

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another alternative. When your baby's first teeth come in, you can initially use a small moist piece of gauze to gently clean their teeth. At this age, you do not need nor should you use toothpaste. At about the age of 2 1/2, most of the primary or "baby" teeth will have appeared. There will be ten on the top and ten on the bottom. At that time, you can begin to use a small, soft bristled toothbrush with a very small dab of toothpaste. The American Dental Association recommends that when your child begins to brush on his or her own, adults should supervise their child's brushing to the age of six. You should control the amount of toothpaste applied and be sure they do not swallow the toothpaste. I would also suggest that until your child reaches the age of six or older, you should do follow up brushing to be sure the teeth are adequately cleaned. Also, in order to instill good oral hygiene habits at an early age, you may want to brush your own teeth with your child watching. Children love to imitate mom and dad. Following these recommendations will start your child on the path to good dental health. Dr. Sander is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, numerous study clubs including the Woehler Research Group, as well as dental associations including the ADA, FDA, ACDDA and BCDA. Questions for Dr. Sander can be sent to [email protected]

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places will carry frames in a wide range of designs to meet any budget. Lenses can also be provided that are simple, inexpensive and get the job done. There are many options that can be added to lenses today, but there is no need to pay for an option that you will not benefit from. Polaroid lenses make great sunglasses but if you are not on water or snow, the benefit is greatly reduced. High index lenses will make your lenses thinner but if your glasses are solely to be used in the house after removing your contact lenses in the evening, then the cost of a high index material might not be necessary. Make sure you know the value of any options, and only consider those that you will benefit from. There are many ways to save money while still making sure you protect your health. Even if you don't have vision insurance, asking about less costly alternative products can help keep the bottom line to an acceptable level. Abstaining from receiving preventive medicine completely, could cost you more in the long run. Dr. Steven Wigdor, an Optometric Physician and contact lens clinical investigator, and his staff, welcome your calls and questions in Lighthouse Point at 954943-6210. You can also visit them at 3650 N. Federal Highway in the Venetian Isle Shops, or on the web at www.eyecareandeyewear.com

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Books Not To Be Missed By LHP Library Director Doreen Gauthier

At a recent social gathering an acquaintance asked me "what are the hottest books today?" I babbled a response, but certainly one less than satisfactory - if it had been a test, I failed and failed miserably. By midnight, however, I could compose a bibliography of virtually every conceivable genre. My mental bibliography has morphed into what I might be as bold a list as to suggest for holiday gifting. The composite bestseller lists may not correspond - but like book discussion groups, there is something for every taste. To escape from the hustle and bustle of this season I can recommend Twelve Mighty Orphans by sportswriter Jim Dent. Even if you're not a football fan, this fast paced enchanting tale set during the Depression will touch your competitive and compassionate spirits. It could be considered the Seabiscuit of the high school football Friday Night Lights' world. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand, though not new, is a worthy read, too. Last month I reviewed Dewey in this column . This book still reaches near the top of suggestions - an abandoned kitten who becomes cat-in-residence for 19 years in a small public library in northwestern Iowa. Danielle Steel continues to crank out at least a book-a-year and her newest novel A Good Woman is a bit of departure for her. New York privileged 19 year-old socialite Annabelle Worthington has her world shattered by the sinking of the Titanic. To assuage her grief she throws herself into volunteer medicine ultimately working as an ambulance medic in France

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during WW I. Vividly detailed historical images add depth to a remarkable yarn of a strong woman's survival. Richard Paul Evans whose works include Christmas Box, The Gift, and The Letter delivers again this season with Grace. This short holiday read are the recollections of an old man who shares his story of his relationship with a young runaway who changed his life in ways unimagined. Evans is not a sappy sentimentalist, but a genuine storyteller - if you don't know the book is fiction, you might conceivably assume it is a biography. Not to be missed is Nelson DeMille's long-awaited sequel to Gold Coast entitled The Gate House. Set on Long Island, protagonist John Sutter returns after 10 years to once again be caught in the web of seduction and betrayal - the past the present and the future collide with some unexpected consequences. If, a month after the general election, you want to read a political work - both non-fiction and fiction lists have options. Ever resourceful David Baldacci's latest Divine Justice or Vince Flynn's Extreme Measures twist and turn governmental intrigue to new levels. Bob Woodward has established his place on the bestseller list with War Within. These selections, some in large print or on CD as well, are all available at the Lighthouse Point Library - call 954-946-6398 or use the online library webpage to request one for yourself. Then, perhaps you'll want to buy a copy or so to share with friends and family. The Library family extends warmest greetings and wishes all a very blessed, happy and prosperous 2009.

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Safeguard Your Identity

Hot Off the Grill

Sheriff Al Lamberti Reports

By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller) REGGIE'S RIBEYE Serves 4 Prep & Ready time: 15 min; Grill time: 10 min. As part of the Gridiron Griller TV segment seen on South Florida's CBS4 every Sunday, Reggie Torbor, an inside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, stopped by my home as our special Gridiron Grilling guest! He brought with him a favorite meal from his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama - a simple recipe of basic ingredients that feature the bone end ribeye steak. The traditional ribeye is a highly marbleized, fatty piece of meet that generates some desirable, but potentially disastrous flare-ups. So like Reggie, you've got to keep your (rib)eye on the grill. The flames will overcome the bone end ribs if your eyes get distracted by some curious neighborhood fan. The thing I like best about this recipe is the mini mum ingredients and prep time, and the maximum flavor results. This makes for a delicious meal your team will want to go into overtime for! My thanks to Reggie and his wife Michelle, for spending a fun afternoon with us and sharing his undefeated recipe! Go Dolphins! PREP : • 4 x 1" thick Bone end Ribeye Steaks • Olive oil to brush • Salt and pepper to taste • Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning to taste • 1 Large sweet onion Brush steaks with oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lightly shake on the Montreal Seasoning on both sides. Slice onion to 1/4" slices and brush with oil, salt and pepper. READY: Set up your grill for direct grilling. Preheat grill to 450 degrees and oil the grill grates. Pop the middles out of the onions and put in a grill basket or discard. Grill: Place steaks on center of the grill and grill for about five minutes on each side. Line up the onions along the edges and grill with the steaks, flipping when browned. Allow steaks to cool for 3-5 minutes. Smother in onions and serve. Johnny says… "There's nothing like a NFL linebacker watching the eyes of a split end moments before a jolting hit... then again, you haven't seen a bone-end Ribeye Steak squiggle & sizzle on the grill succumb to Reggie Torbor's dexterous flip!" What's on Your Plate Today?

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Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in our nation. The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating more than 380 active cases right now. With many of these "active" cases, the crimes actually occurred months before they were ever reported. Identity theft occurs when an imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Security and driver's license numbers to obtain credit, merchandise and services in the name of the victim. The victim is left with a ruined credit history that can be extremely difficult to repair. Some victims unwittingly supply vital personal data to smooth-talking criminals, who may pose as bank representatives or law enforcement officers. In other cases, criminals use their computer savvy to glean personal information without any interaction with their victims. The victims often have no idea that their identities have been compromised until creditors begin to inquire about outstanding bills. Our agency recognized this problem and initiated Shred-A-Thon events throughout the summer and fall. From Cooper City to Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, we have assisted residents with shredding more than 12 tons of documents containing personal information. Additionally, our deputies have been distributing educational material with important safety information to residents of Broward County. While it is difficult to prevent identity theft, there are some steps you can take to reduce your risk of becoming a victim: • Share identity information only when necessary. Never give anyone your credit card number unless you initiated the transaction. If someone calls you on the phone and asks for your credit card number or social security number, don't give it to them! Social Security numbers should not be provided to anyone other than employers or financial institutions that need them for tax reporting purposes. • Do not carry unnecessary identification cards. Thieves usually obtain identity information through the loss or theft of purses and wallets. To reduce the risk, only carry the basics, such as your driver's license, one credit or debit card and an insurance card. • Secure your mailbox. The second most common way that thieves obtain identity information is through stolen mail. Many thieves raid mailboxes as soon as the postal carrier is through. Never place outgoing mail in an unlocked residential mailbox. • Secure information on your personal computer. Credit card numbers should not be provided to anyone on the Internet unless you initiated the contact. • Shred documents containing identity information before tossing them in the trash. This includes credit or debit card receipts, canceled bank checks and statements and junk mail, especially preapproved credit applications. If you can, purchase an inexpensive home shredder. • Promptly review all bank and credit card statements for accuracy. Report any irregularities to your bank or credit card company and the three main credit reporting agencies. When someone realizes they have become a victim of identity theft, they should immediately file a report with the Broward Sheriff's Office or their local police agency where the identity theft occurred. The women and men of BSO are committed to fighting identity theft. To learn more about this growing trend, visit our website www.sheriff.org. Sheriff Al Lamberti

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IDENTITY THEFT

How the Grinch Stole Your Data

With the holiday season upon us it's important not to forget it is peak season for crime! While we are enjoying our holiday festivities, criminals are strategizing how to steal that joy along with anything else they can get their hands on! Though you may be fully conDenise Richardson scious of the importance in safeguarding your personal information, you may not be aware of the significance of guarding all avenues to your data, and your employees! Yes that's right, your employees! Popular tactics used by criminal identity theft rings today involve getting inside your business, one way or another. If you won't hire them -they just may hire your employees to do the dirty work for them. While you're busy building stronger defenses against outside scammers and hackers, you could be overlooking a potential danger right under your nose- inside thieves! Identity theft rings often operate by infiltrating legitimate businesses for the sole purpose of stealing information. Any business can be placed at risk when a criminal is on the prowl for a job -or an employee. Criminals are constantly coming up with new and innovative ways to scam us. One of their favorites is to approach and then tempt cash-strapped employees with promises of a "second job" and a lucrative stream of cash, in return for a few tidbits of pilfered information. All kinds of industries are at risk; restaurants, car dealerships, banks, universities, hospitals, and even physicians offices. No establishment is immune to being infiltrated by thieves who have one thing on their mind…turning data into cash! Make no mistake about it, when it comes to identity thieves, we can never underestimate their savoir-faire! So what is the best way to circumvent their attacks and prevent fraud? Become savvy to their innovative cons! It's crucial to educate employees on the dangers lurking and what steps they should take to ensure data security and avoid being scammed. Employees who have access to sensitive information should be given the tools they need to guard it. If you arm your employees with the appropriate resources and sufficient guidance, they can be your most valuable allies in preventing fraud-related losses. A few important considerations; • Reward employees for reporting suspicious incidents • Stress the dangers of phishing emails and various known techniques used by criminals in staff meetings • Warn employees they could be approached by either rogue employees or outsiders seeking to buy information -or their assistance in pilfering data • Assign access to sensitive information to key personnel only To help curb data breaches and the harmful effects of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve,

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the National Credit Union Administration and other financial regulators are "phasing in" what they call the Red Flags Rule. These rules mandate financial institutions and creditors set up and enforce written plans for identifying "red flag" transactions that could indicate identity theft or fraud. The law became effective January 1, 2008, and full compliance with these rules was to be met by November 1st of this year -but due to confusion brought on by the broad definition of "creditors", the enforcement data has just recently being extended for six months -to May 1, 2009. Who must comply with the Red Flags Rule? Rules require each financial institution and creditor that holds any consumer account, or other account for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of identity theft, to develop and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program. The Red Flags Rule applies to "financial institutions" and "creditors" with "covered accounts." Under the Rules; A financial institution is defined as a state or national bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a mutual savings bank, a state or federal credit union, or any other entity that holds a "transaction account" belonging to a consumer. A transaction account is a deposit or other account from which the owner makes payments or transfers. Transaction accounts include checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings deposits subject to automatic transfers, and share draft accounts. A creditor is any entity that regularly extends, renews, or continues credit; any entity that regularly arranges for the extension, renewal, or continuation of credit; or any assignee of an original creditor who is involved in the decision to extend, renew, or continue credit. Accepting credit cards as a form of payment does not in and of itself make an entity a creditor. Creditors include finance companies, automobile dealers, mortgage brokers, utility companies, telecommunications companies and those in the health care arena. Where non-profit and government entities defer payment for goods or services they too, are to be considered creditors. A Covered account includes credit card accounts, mortgage loans, automobile loans, margin accounts, cell phone accounts, utility accounts, checking accounts, and savings accounts. A covered account is also an account for which there is a foreseeable risk of identity theft - for example, small business or sole proprietorship accounts. The Program must include written policies and reasonable procedures for detecting, preventing, and mitigating identity theft. Some additional mandates include, ensuring policies are updated periodically and educating employees on the newly implemented policies and procedures. For additional information on the Red Flags Rule or identity theft prevention my blog on my website at givemebackmycredit.com and feel free to contact me at your convenience!

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FIRE GRILLED T BONE STEAK • 4 T-bone steaks • 1 large resealable plastic bag • ½ cup honey • ½ cup lime juice • ½ cup chopped cilantro • ¼ cup Dijon mustard • 2 tbsp minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • 2 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp cumin EATS R T • 1 tsp salt IDAY • ½ tsp ground allspice HOL • ½ tsp black pepper Instructions: • Place steak in bag (or whatever container you like to use for marinade). • Combine ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the steak. • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, best to do it overnight. • Remove steak from bag/container and pour marinade into a small saucepan. • Preheat the grill. • Bring to a boil over low heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve half. • Grill steaks using the remaining half of the marinade to baste. • Grill steaks 8-10 minutes per side, or until done. • Pour reserved marinade over the steaks before serving. Serves: 4

CANADIAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Keep in mind that the texture and flavor of chocolate mousse get even better as it ages. Ideally, I recommend preparing it two days in advance. Refrigerate the dessert coupes, placing a piece of parchment paper on top of each one. Although chocolate mousse is usually made with cream, we're using milk because of the richness of the Irish cream. To add an elegant touch, serve the chocolate mousse in martini glasses or cocktail glasses bordered with dark chocolate shavings and white chocolate chips. You can also decorate the coupes with whipped cream or chocolate-dipped strawberries. Ingredients for 4-6 servings • 4 Eggs • 1 1/2 cups Chocolate chips • 1 1/4 cups 2% milk, heated • 1/2 cup Carolan's Irish Cream liqueur 1. Separate the eggs, putting the whites into a medium glass bowl and yolks into a food processor with steel blade. 2. Whisk egg whites until they are stiff. Set aside. 3. Put chocolate chips, hot milk, and Carolans® into the food processor and blend all ingredients. 4. Fold the chocolate mixture gently into the egg whites and mix well. Pour into glass bowls. Chill at least 2 hours. 5. Garnish with chocolate shavings, whip cream or chocolate dipped strawberries. 6. Add elegance to this recipe for a special occasion; serve it in a fancy martini glass rimmed with dark chocolate and white chocolate nuggets.

STUFFED RED POTATO SHRIMP APPETIZER • 1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes (about 20), unpeeled • 40 frozen cooked Shrimp thawed, tails intact (41 - 50 count) • Olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/2 cup sour cream • 1/2 cup cream cheese • 4 bacon slices, cooked crisp, crumbled • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 2 teaspoons chives, minced green onion tops, sliced thin for garnish Bring potatoes to a boil, simmer until fork-tender but not mushy; put in cold water to stop the cooking and drain. Cut potatoes in half without tearing the skins; scoop out centers with a melon baller leaving 1/4-inch walls; cut a small slice off bottom of each potato to sit level. Put shrimp single layer in a shallow dish, sprinkle with oil, salt, pepper, and thyme; let marinate 3 hours or overnight covered and refrigerated. In a small bowl combine sour cream, cream cheese, crumbled bacon, seasoning salt, pepper and chives; spoon into potatoes; blot shrimp briefly on paper towels, put one on each stuffed potato with tail sticking up; garnish with onion tops and serve. Makes 40 appetizers. Wine recommendation: Chardonnay

CREAM OF PORCINI SOUP • 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) Ceps • 1 leek • 1/2 onion • 6 cups chicken stock • 6 tbsp. cream • 6 tbsp. milk • 3 tbsp. butter • Salt and pepper • 1 tbsp. oil • 1 tbsp. cream of rice 1. Wash and trim the leek; peel the onion; chop finely; 2. clean the mushrooms; slice thinly, setting aside 3 to 4 caps for garnish; 3. in a large saucepan, gently cook the onion and leek in the butter until lightly colored; 4. add the mushrooms and sauté until they have given off their liquid; 5. add the stock; bring to a boil; reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes; 6. purée everything in a blender; combine the cream of rice with the milk and add to the blender; mix well; 7. return everything to the saucepan; simmer gently for 10 minutes; 8. pour through a fine-mesh strainer if necessary; blend in the cream; 9. slice the reserved mushroom caps into 3 mm thick slices; sauté in a skillet in 1 tbsp. oil just until softened; drain; 10. season the velouté with salt and pepper to taste; ladle into soup bowls; garnish with the cep slices. www.lhpmag.com

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COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT

Fixing Broward County’s Animal Control System

When you elected me to be your County Commissioner, I made several important promises to you. First, I promised never to raise your property tax rate. Second, I promised to be an environmentally sensitive, business-friendly Broward County Commissioner. As my voting record indicates, I have kept those promises. But I made another important promise to Ken Keechl, District 4 you as well. I promised to be your eyes and County Commissioner ears while serving as your County Commissioner. I promised to be responsive to your concerns. If something was wrong at the County level, I promised to investigate it and, if possible, remedy it. With that last promise in mind, I would like to utilize this month's article to update you with regard to an appalling situation that several of you brought to my attention: alleged animal abuse and incompetency at Broward County's animal shelters. Last year, I received a number of emails and phone calls from residents of Lighthouse Point, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, and Oakland Park regarding a local news program's "exposé" of alleged animal abuse practices at our shelters. Two employees, acting as "whistleblowers", alleged that Broward County was allowing unacceptable practices to occur at our shelters. As an animal lover and owner, I was skeptical. Animal abuse at our own taxpayer funded shelters? Unthinkable. Nevertheless, I reviewed the transcript of the television program and demanded an immediate inhouse investigation. The in-house investigation revealed numerous appalling practices including: euthanizing cats in front of other cats; mistreating animals by a few employees who inflicted unnecessary pain and utilized unnecessary force; improperly estimating the amount of

Ha pp y Holida y s!

AL’S CORNER

By Al Siefert

This year has been our best in many years. I want to thank all of our customers for their continued support and for all of the referrals they have given us. For us, word of mouth advertising is the most rewarding. It tells us that our customers trust our company enough to recommend us to a neighbor or a friend and feel confident that we will give them great service.

December is the time for us to finalize the year and analyze what made 2008 the success it was. December is also the time to plan for 2009 and determine what we can do to make our company even better at servicing our customers. Energy savings will be one of our targets for the New Year. We will be promoting new technologies to reduce power consumption and save our customers money. This year we replaced the old Mercury Vapor lights that were only 20% efficient with new T-5 Fluorescent lights in a large warehouse. These new lights are noticeably brighter and are saving the business over $64,000.00 annually in electric bills. Plus FP&L allowed a rebate of over $5,000.00 for participating in their Commercial Lighting Program. Energy saving products are increasing in popularity. The compact fluorescent bulb is now dimmable and will replace the incandes-

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euthanizing drugs because of the lack of scales; improperly utilizing expired drugs; failing to use sufficient diligence when examining impounded animals for traceable identification; and the improper handling of deceased animals. To say that I was (and still am) appalled was an understatement. While I believed the in-house investigation to be thorough, I nevertheless demanded an outside review of Broward County's entire Animal Care & Regulation Division by a nationally recognized program: the National Animal Control Association (NACA). My colleagues on the County Commission unanimously agreed. I am pleased to report that the outside review is now completed, and the Commission convened a special two hour workshop in late October to deal exclusively with the recommendations of NACA. NACA's report is extensive and eye-opening. It can be viewed at www.broward.org/animal. Space limitations preclude me from discussing the report's findings and recommendation in detail. But suffice it to say that many of the problems outlined above were confirmed, and others were uncovered. Because of your concerns, these appalling practices have been stopped, people have been fired, and, in one case, the State Attorney's office was notified. Because of your concerns, Broward County's Animal Control Program is on its way to becoming the type of program Broward's residents (and their pets) deserve. Much progress has been made, and I believe this unfortunate episode is behind us. Again, as your County Commissioner, I am your eyes and ears at the Broward County Commission level. If something needs fixing, let me know. Remember, I work for you. My best to you and your families, Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl, District 4. [email protected]

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cent bulb very soon. The incandescent bulb which is only 5% efficient will not be manufactured after 2012. The LED bulb will be replacing the compact fluorescent in the next few years. They will last 50,000 to 100,000 hours and are 91% efficient. They have no harmful side effects compared to the mercury in the compact fluorescent bulbs. We will be upgrading our thermal imaging equipment for next year. With the purchase of some new equipment we will be able to do inspections and check for overheating of electrical equipment. This technology will allow us to quickly detect problems that would normally be undetected by the naked eye. These inspections will save our customers the aggravation associated with breakdowns, downtime and the added expense of costly repairs. This new equipment will also be able to check for temperature changes due to leaks in windows, doors and air conditioning ducts. Looking forward we see new challenges and opportunities on the horizon. In the New Year we plan to: • Continue to research solar and wind power applications. • Offer a Service Partner Program early next year. • Look into new products and services we can offer our customers. Until then, we would like to say to all of you "Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah" and wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season.

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