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October 2009

AMERICA S MOMS FOR SOLDIERS HELPING THOSE WHO ARE FORGOT-

Around the Point is a column that includes news items relevant to the residents of LHP.

JONES ELECTED AS DIRECT OR Inger Jones, long time resident and outgoing President of the Garden Club of Lighthouse Point was nominated and elected to office of District XI Director, which encompasses all garden clubs in Broward County) Official installation took place on April 16, 2009 at Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) convention held at the Hilton Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida. Inger is also a National Wildlife Habitat Steward and National Garden Club Flower Show Student Judge, as well as Broward

PINK SLIP THREADS OPENS Looking for a fresh new style?? Come check out the NEW Boutique in your neighborhood of Lighthouse Point!! Pink Slip Threads Boutique has a style inspired by everything from Vintage, Retro, 50’s to Modern day fashion. Whether your shopping for a new outfit for a night out on the town, treating yourself to a piece of eclectic jewelry, or just looking for a sassy gift from our Pink Retro kitchen...it is visual delight for your eyes!! Pleased to bring you Unique and Original women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories and lots of eclectic must haves!! Come visit our shop any day of the week Monday thru Saturday 10am-7pm, you can also join us at the Classic & Hot Rod Car Show every Sunday Night from 6pm9pm (located in the same plaza as Wahoo’s Restaurant & Skipper’s Ice Cream). Get your motors running....see you

S T. ELIZABETH S 50TH JUBILEE CELEBRATION! In preparation, anticipation and celebration of this church’s 50th Jubilee, a committee is collecting memorabilia. W e are looking for any and all information regarding the start of this parish, pictures of priests, gatherings and events, newspaper articles of happenings, school events, ministry activities, the building of our church, etc . W e would like to receive these things at the rectory. If you put your name, address and phone on the packages, we will copy what you have and return it to you. This is a 50 year endeavor, so please look around and ask around to those families you know and knew attended this parish over the last 5

P o m pano Beach only needs 52 more homes WE NEED ONLY 52 MORE HOMES to become certified with the National Wildlife Federation as a COMMUNITY W ildlife habitat in POMPANO BEACH! Come on, all you butterfly gardeners out there! We know you’re certifiable (in more ways than one). Help us reach our goal. Please get certified and if you already are, help a friend. Remember, you will receive a free gift from The Garden Gate when you bring in your certificate (Pompano Beach residents only). Applications are available and we will even help you fill it out. W ith Monarch migration beginning soon, now is the time to plant more milkweed!

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OCTOBER QUOTE “"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

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Al s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Around the Point . . . . . . . . . . . 5 As I Was Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Beauty Spot of the Month ...... .. 26 Cantankerously Yours . . . . . ... .. 56 Cookin with the Community... . .. 7 3 Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Editorial.................... .6 Garden Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Green Harriet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Butterfly Lady................ . 42 Happy Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hot Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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The Dog Days Of Summer, here at the pond, watching my dad. What a beautiful morning! This is what life is all about. I keep watch on the fishing pole and help try to reel the big ones in. I dont think anyone is going to mess with me. If only they knew I was a pussy cat. I also love to go for runs with dad on the bike around the Airport. He lets me look for squirrels at the Firehouse once in awhile. He is the BEST. I love you Dad. Kitrina

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A M E R I C A S FORGOTTEN FIGHTING FORCES

Karla Smiley and Judy Smith Founder, Karla Smiley, attended the Army basic training graduation of her son, Pvt. James Reed, at Ft. Benning, GA, and noticed how many young soldiers had no family supporting them. She decided these soldiers needed to know that someone cares. It became Karla’s personal mission to make sure that soldiers deployed to the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan, who receive no mail from home, do not walk away from mail call with nothing. She obtained the names of 20 soldiers and began working with Chaplains, Officers and Support Groups at Ft. Bragg, NC (Home of 82nd Airborne), where James was stationed. These soldiers and Marines have been identified as those who would otherwise receive no mail or packages. Referral and contact information is provided by Chaplains, Officers, Commanders and FRG Coordinators.

The room where the many volunteers meet to pack boxes for shipment overseas. Also, as a result of the newspaper article, Karla received a phone call from Judy Smith (mother of US Army Infantry Lt. Ross Weinshenker). Judy also knew of young soldiers with no family support and had considered starting her own organization, but after reading about Karla, they joined forces and now both work to carry out the mission. W ith the growth in demand, interest and donations coming from across the country, we recognized the need to implement a formal organization and structure and, in January, 2009 became a non-profit Florida Corporation. In June, 2009, we became recognized as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity under the Internal Revenue Code.

The board of directors consists of Dan Smith Our “forgotten soldiers” get special delivery! Initially, Smiley s efforts were (Chairman), who is responsifunded by her own second job, and the generosity of friends ble corporate oversight. Karla Smiley (Director/Founder) still and family members. Shea and her family would purchase sup- does what she does best; prepares the cares packages and plies and prepare boxes, then her brother-in-law,Tom Kelaher, keeps in touch with our soldiers. Judy Smith (President) hanmade the trips to the post office to mail hundreds of packages. dles operations and finance, administration, coordination and After an article commending Karla’s work was published in the oversight. Tom Kelaher, P.E. (Director) still mails all of those local newspaper, donations from citizens and civic groups packages, procures supplies and speaks to local groups. They became instrumental in supporting additional soldiers. also have a wonderful staff of volunteers working to further the cause and ensure our soldiers receive their care packages. Packages contain hygiene items such as baby wipes, The volunteers all do whatever needs to be done and personsoap/body wash, deodorant, lotion, eye drops, sunscreen, etc. ally bear administrative costs themselves. 100% of donations They also contain food items such as snacks, trail mix, nuts, are used to purchase soldier supplies and cover the cost of tuna and chicken packs, drink mixes, beef jerky, etc. Every sol- postage. dier receives a fleece blanket in their first package. Each package includes a letter from us and a non-denominational prayer. Americas Moms For Soldiers now support over 1200 soldiers AMFS also attempt to honor special group requests from chap- to who they send monthly care packages, and that number lains and officers, as well as individual soldiers. grows every day.

DONORS FOR THE CAUSE • Commercial Builders • Centam Partners • Broward Sheriff's Office • CareForce10 (Channel 10) • Magic 102 • Florida Marlins • AT&T Pioneers • Publix • Rotary/Interact Clubs • Kiwainas • Westside Regional Medical Center • St. Coleman's Mens Club • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (St. Louis, MO) • Di's Deli • Angel Hair by Mary • J. Gonzalez & Associates

PLEASE HELP! Editor’s Note: Astronomical postage costs hamper the efforts to get delivery of these packages to our “forgotten soldiers.” AMFS would sincerely appreciate any contributions to this wonderful cause. My personal thanks goes to Bill Jaycox for bringing this great cause to my attention. Donations of any items to be sent to the trrop should be coordinated through Judy Smith, by calling 954-871-8270

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LHP COMMUNITY JOINS TOGETHER If y o u would rather donate b y cash or

A warm and heartfelt response came from the Lighthouse Point community the very moment they heard the plight of the Brian Fengler family after Brian suffered a diving accident. The following statement was issued to all concerned: Words cannot describe how much comfort the Fengler family has received from the out pouring of love, support and prayers from those that have expressed their concerns during the last week. Their family is coping with a hardship that hopefully none of us will ever have to experience. Both Jeff and Angela are spending every waking moment by Bryan’s side, and as you can imagine, the hospital bills are piling up and are going to be astronomical. It is amazing how this community has joined together to help Bryan fight this battle. Many have donated blood while others continuously ask how else they can help. So we set up a fund to offset the many costs this family is accruing daily and your donations will HELP immensely. No matter what amount you are able to contribute, every little bit makes a difference. The human heart is full of love, compassion and strength and when given the opportunity, it manifests into an amazing act of selflessness. To make a contribution, just go to w w w.paypal.com and sign into your account. If you don’t have one, it’s free and easy to set up, just follow the steps on the page. Click the Send Money tab at the top of the page and enter [email protected] For the email address. Enter the amount that you want to donate and if there is a choice between purchase and personal, click PERSONAL and you’ll see a gift option. Donations can be made by bank account, credit and debit cards, as well as your PayPal available funds. All transactions are made through the PayPal 128 bit SSL data encrypted secure server.

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Brian Fengler check(payable to Angela Fengler), you can drop off your donation at Coral Cadillac at 5101 N. Federal Hwy. Pompano Beach Attn: Patty Berian, Or mail to: Gail Prestera, 1617 S. Fed. Hwy #315 P o m pano Beach, FL 33062 c/o Bryan Fengler

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Friends of Brian Fengler gather at the Berian home to hear about water safety

Put These Estate Planning Moves to Work Like everyone else, you want to leave a legacy. To make it happen, though, you need to do some estate planning. First and foremost, communicate your wishes in writing. This means you need to draw up the appropriate legal documents, such as a will and a living trust. You’ll also want to position your investments to benefit your heirs. For example, you can stretch your IRA to extend its key benefit - tax-deferred earnings - for succeeding generations. In addition, you’ll want to establish a power of attorney and health care directive while you’re still healthy. To make these and other moves, you’ll need to assemble a team of professionals, including your tax, legal and financial advisors. So get the help you need, take your time and develop the estate plans that can protect your family. Robert Friedman, your Edward Jones financial advisor located at 1827 N.E. 24th St., Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064. (954) 783-6694

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L H P CHAMBER HAS BLOCK PA R T Y SOCIAL By Jane Alford There is always something new and different happening at the Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce. There was such a demand to host an August monthly social that the businesses at the Venetian Isle Plaza took it upon themselves to coordinate and host the first annual sidewalk social. Penni Morris of Pac-n-Send coordinated the efforts and Lou and Patty Petron of the Red Fox Restaurant, Barbara & Geoffrey Williams of The Barbershop, Natasha Luber of The Gold Shop and Graeme and Andrew Donald of Daily Grind Coffee House & CafØ cohosted the event. The food samples, wine, cheese platters, coffee and desserts were served to the 53 Lou and Pattie Petrone of the attendees. Red Fox The networking evening including visiting each merchant and presenting your own business card and at the end of the center and evening all business cards were entered in the drawings. Other businesses also made some donations so in addition to the 7 gift certificates and one 3day/2night

Scott Donald, Sheila Donald, Graeme Donald, Andrea Donald and Kara Campbell-Morris of the Daily Grind

trip, the 50/50 was held and $77.50 was donated to the Broward County Humane Society here in Deerfield Beach. Finally and most importantly the 6th Annual Taste of LHP will be on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010. The venue is the Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club. Some new Skip and Penni Morris of Pac changes will be ‘n Send implemented. Valets will be available, and parking off premises with buses and trolleys is being considered. Registration and wine bar as you are welcomed, and the flow of the restaurants will be stretched out, and the outside will handle the overflow. The event will continue to be a fun, as it is the first of the 2010 year get-together for everyone. Any all suggestions can be made at the website and we are looking into and asking for sponsorship s and donations to the Silent, Live and Chinese auctions. Committee meetings have begun since July. Information can Barbara and Geoffrey Williams be found on the of Lighthouse Point Barber Shop Chamber web-

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LHP Suffers the Loss of Two Fine Residents

Claire Sylvia

Jack Rabideau

Just this past June, our issue was devoted to this fine lady, Claire Sylvia, and her most interesting life as a dancer who died last month. The following is an email received from a dear close friend, Shelly Taylor:

Jack Rabideau passed away rather suddenly recently, and has left a deep void in the membership of the Pompano Exchange Club, which he dearly loved and particpated in with great loyalty and zeal. When Jack had an issue, the members would be sure to hear every possible detail and thoughtful persuasive analysis. For that he was loved, admired and highly respected. As a tribute, The Pompano Exchange Club has initiated a Jack Rabideau Scholarship Fund to aid in paying college tuition to deserving Pompano High School students. Jack will be sorely missed by his Exchange Club friends. The following in a note from Mrs. Mary Rabideau to members of the Exchange Club:

Claire Sylvia, a former Hull resident who received the first heart-lung transplant in New England and wrote about her soulchanging experiences in a best-selling memoir, died yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 69 and longest transplant patient of 21 years. The cause of death has not yet been determined, said her daughter, Amara Cohen of Brookline. Ms. Sylvia, who suffered from incurable primary pulmonary hypertension, received the heart and lungs of an anonymous 18year-old man at Yale-New Haven Hospital in May 1988. After she began to take on new personality traits and cravings, Ms. Sylvia, a professional dancer, tracked down the family of her donor in Saco, Maine. She learned that her donor, a house painter who was killed in a motorcycle accident, possessed many of the characteristics she had taken on after her operation. In 1997, Ms. Sylvia published the best-selling memoir, "A Change of Heart: A Memoir,'' which chronicled her experiences after her transplant, and her belief that she shared the soul of her donor. The memoir was later into a film starring Jane Seymour. Ms. Sylvia rode the wave of her media blitz that followed the publication of her memoir, telling her story on Oprah, The Today Show, 20/20, and many other shows. Cohen, who was 16 at the time her mother received the transplant, said she remembers changes in her mother's behavior. "The first thing she wanted when she woke up was a beer, and she never liked beer,'' Cohen said. Her mother continued her career as a professional dancer after her surgery and even appeared as a stand-in dancer in a movie. Ms. Sylvia received a kidney transplant from a former dance partner in 1998, which was necessary because of the strain of her previous transplant. Besides her daughter, Ms. Sylvia leaves two grandchildren, her former husband, Ira Gavrin of Marlborough, N.H., and her sis-

I would like to thank all the members of Exchange for your support during these past 3 montjhs. Jack thought the world of the Exchange, the Boy and Girl of the Month, and loved working on the weekly programs. He was so proud of the ScholarshipFund in his honor. What a great tribute!

"When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." Kahlil Gibran

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38TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACK NOBLE’S ORDINATION Members of the congregation of thr First Presbyterian Church joined in celebrating the 38th Anniversary of Reverend Jack Noble s Ordination. For the past fifteen years I have been honored to serve as Minister of this great and wonderful Church as it has changed and sought to follow God s leading into new areas of ministry, said the Reverend in his newsletter. The day was also dedicated to the teachers and students of Lighthouse Christian School, Imagination Station and Sunday School, to another year of educational excellence. A reception and luncheon was held in Memorial Hall after a wellreceived and a moving ten O clock service. W e all wish the good Reverend at least another 38 years at a post he most dearly loves. The legendery Pink Church is a very special place for all people.

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75TH FOR THE “COACH”

Friends flocked to the 75th birthday celebration of Phil Coach Linville, held at Jack and Taryn Palo s home on August 22nd. Everyone would agree that the highlights of the evening were the three roastings Phil received in devilish fashion from fellow Pompano Exchange Club members Layne Heise, John Ghee and Bill Sullivan. Among the gifts received by Phil were some that cannot be described or shown in a family magazine, but they did fiendishly desecrate Phil s colorful years as a poor youth trying to find his way in the world. Thanks to the intensive research by his Exchange Club friends, Marsha, Phil s wife, was able to learn facts that would have been bet-

Bill Sullivan, Phil and Marsha Linville

Layne Heise had some “kind” words

Bill Sullivan gleefully displays one of “Coach’s” dainty pink uniforms

John Ghee presents Phil with a squirrel banner, sans nuts

Feeling Antsy

AS I WAS SAYING By Alan Williamson

kitchen counter we called Hector back out.

I’ve never been nice to ants and the bad karma of my abusive behavior has come back to bite me in the butt. And the ankle. And the arm. And other parts of the anatomy much too personal to itemize.

"They move their colonies when threatened," he informed us. "After I sprayed outside they headed inside looking for safe shelter and a source of food."

Lately it seems ants are working day and night to think of ways to pay me back for my long-standing policy of swatting, stomping or spraying them on sight. Consider the following ant-initiated incidents from the past few months:

This strategy seems to work fine until someone drops a crumb from a piece of banana nut bread or the queen ant decides that having 350,000 worker antsin her colony is no fun if she can’t send a few off to war in our kitchen or family room. With every invasion the message is clear: we are surrounded by an army and our house is a giant picnic basket worth dying for.

Ants Ambush My New Car. I hadn’t purchased a new car in nine years, so I was eager to experience the thrills of the latest automotive innovations and that treasured, perversely pleasing fragrance known as "new car smell." The honeymoon between me and my Mustang Convertible was going well until a few days out of the showroom when the first ant appeared on the dashboard. Then I noticed one on the windshield, the steering wheel, and the center console. Next, a steady stream of them marshaled forces along both door panels before making their way up to the radio and changing one of my pre-set buttons to a disco station. Soon my new car smell was replaced by the haunting aroma of Raid Ant & Roach Spray.

"I’ll give you an inside treatment to flush them out and drive the survivors back outside," he assured me.

Ants Launch an Air Attack. In an onslaught of "shock and awe" magnitude, my wife and I came home from a weekend away to find epic swarms of ants flying around inside our house. Now, in the world as I knew it, ants aren’t endowed with the gift of flight, which instantly put the experience into the realm of the paranormal. It was about the same level of weirdness as hearing a dog talk, which, by the way, I have never personally encountered, except the time I was left alone in a room with an albino Doberman. At this point, I was prepared for the full-blown Amityville Horror experience in homeownership, complete with unexplained power outages, furniture stacked into Ants Assault My Mother-in-Law. I was sitting next to pyramids in the middle of the floor, and the booming, her in the back seat of a rental car on the way to din- disembodied voice in the night claiming to be the origner. Seeing an ant scurry up her arm, I gently inal owner and demanding that we rethink the whole smacked it, believing it to be an isolated incident. burgundy-colored accent-wall in the master bedroom. When we returned to the car later, her seat was peppered with the tiny tormentors. After some high spirit- Instead, I got three months of flying ants that would ed swatting and stomping, we bought still more ant show up out of nowhere anytime we had more than a and roach spray, which, by now, I was considering 25-watt bulb on in the house and send us fleeing into using as aftershave. other rooms where we would barricade the door and Ants Surround Our House. Ants can nest almost any- pray for whatever ancient curse was put on us to where around your home and yard. At our place, expire. The flying ants were finally vanquished when they’ve taken up residence in the soil, trees, shrubs - Hector’s no-nonsense colleague Edgar drilled holes in even the cracks and crevices in our paver brick drive- our walls and injected enough flying ant poison to way. Hector, our pest eradication technician (other- bring down the 94th Aerial Squadron. wise known as "the bug guy"), comes out once a month or so to identify infestation sites, note migration Call me paranoid, but judging from the relentless, patterns, and squirt chemicals that cause the ants to well-organized and increasingly malicious nature of relocate their colonies from the outside of the house the attacks against me and members of my family, the to the inside. ant world has targeted me for extermination. If that’s Ants Storm Our Kitchen. When my wife and I started their mission, drastic measures are called for in seeing a chorus line of ants tap dance across the response. Starting tomorrow, no more free banana nut

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The Garden Lady Says... PETS AND POISONOUS PLANTS

By Donna Torrey There are dozens of dangerous plants affecting pets and people, but I am listing the ten most common ones around our homes and landscapes for which you should be alerted. This number is essential to have near your telephone if you ever suspect that your pet has ingested something toxic: POISON HELP 1-800-222-1222. The following plants have toxic parts that can cause severe illness and even death and should never be ingested: Lantana- So pervasive, yet so deadly, especially the seeds. It is also listed as an invasive plant, so shouldn’t be planted anywhere in Florida. There are many better plants that can take its place for butterfly nectar such as Gaillardia, Coreopsis or Pentas. Aroids such as Philodendrons, Peace lilies, Arrowhead, Pothos, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Caladiums, Calla Lily, Anthurium and Aglaonema These are some of our most popular houseplants, and in South Florida also landscape plants, but they are very dangerous. English Ivy- Lovely and popular, but who knew the leaves are poisonous? Tomato, Potato, and Eggplant leaves and their cousins the Angel’s Trumpets (Brugmansia, Datura), and

Brunsfelsia (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) and other plants in the Solanum family; the Deadly Nightshade is a part of this clan. Euphorbias such as Poinsettia, Croton, Jatropha, Pencil Cactus and most plants that have a milky sap, should be avoided. Castor Bean - The deadly poison Ricin comes from this common roadside exotic weed. Eradicate it! Learn what its large leaves and seeds look like and avoid it. Oleander - Another common Florida plant that is not native, and a lethal poison. Never pick the flowers and especially, never use them around food! Bulbs and Corms - of most Lilies, Iris, Hyacinth, Narcissus, Crinum and Amaryllis. They may look like balls, toys or food, but they are deadly. Sago Palm, other cycads such as Zamias (Coontie) highly toxic, especially seeds. Grapes, Raisins, Chocolate and Coffee - All cause severe reactions to pets. *Dogs and cats are naturally attracted to grass. Sprout them some, or have a Lemon Grass plant around for them to use when they feel the urge for something green. Makes for good breath as well!*Eliminate all toxic pesticides and

Beauty Spot of the

Congratulations to Eric and Tammy Scrudders of 3121 NE 23rd Avenue, winners of the Lighthouse Point Community’s Beauty Spot of the Month Award for August, chosen by LHP Beautification Committee.

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LETTER TO THE EDITO R A letter was received from Patrick E. Callaghan, M.D., Col., U.S. Army Medical Corps (Retired), regarding the “Strange But True” column that appeared in the September issue of this magazine describing President George W. Bush as a “draft dodger.” We apologize to Col. Callaghan for that erroneous information we picked up on the web, but our research on Wikipedia came up with the following information that may be closer to the truth: George W. Bush did serve two years on active duty and several more years of part-time duty during the Vietnam War [8], all stateside in the Texas Air National Guard as an F-102 pilot, in a unit assigned to the defense of the continental United States, and hence unlikely to be deployed overseas. His service in the Guard (and the question of whether his father used undue influence to secure a Guard position for the younger Bush) was an issue in both the 2000 and 2004 U.S. presidential elections.

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GIGI & LUCA GOES RESCUE & FEEDS HOMELESS PETS Gigi and Luca Pet Boutique is offering puppies for adoption from owners who cannot care for their dogs due to economic woes and various other reasons. “Our economy is making it more difficult for everyone, and offering a solution to this problem is the right thing to do,” says Elizabeth Correa, owner of the boutique. Inspired by many requests from pet owners who needed to find new homes for their dogs, Correa decided to revamp their business model and stop selling commercially acquired puppies temporarily. This will help clear the way for a new wave of puppies to have a chance to be adopted. “I want to ensure that the puppies, as well as the pet owners are a right fit, and that the puppies are placed in a stable and loving environment, said Correa.” For more information, please call 954-784-8755. Gigi & Luca Pet Boutique is located at 1825 NE 24th Street in Lighthouse Point.

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GOING SOLAR

THE TIME HAS

Story and Photos by Taryn Palo The buzz on the street was that the construction on the corner of LHP Drive and 25th was going to include converting the house to solar energy. I’ve always wondered about solar houses - for years I’ve heard that the cost is prohibitive, if it’s cloudy you lose power, etc. Very few people really know or understand a lot about this alternative energy. However, in the face of rising energy costs and the rising interest in reducing carbon footprints and "going green" this project was raising a lot of interest. So I decided to go over and talk to my friends Bob and Jenny Morgan and find out what this is all about. Bob and Jenny bought the house in 1998. At the time, it was an "Old Florida" bungalow type originally built in 1964. It was a great location on a corner lot and they did not do a lot to it. However in October 2005 Hurricane Wilma hit. In a year of record storms - Wilma broke all the records. The Morgans were without power for 14 days. I’m sure we all remember how much fun that was. Noisy generators - if you could find fuel, "garden hose" showers cause it was the only warm water you could get - and long lines for ice and water. They started thinking "wouldn’t it be great to have solar power"? And the idea was born. They decided to do a complete renovation of the house. In order to accommodate solar panels, they needed to get the roof above the treeline. This is a consideration when thinking about solar installation. According to Bob Morgan, owner of MGI Solar who specializes in solar installation, only about 1% of the homes in Lighthouse Point are currently receptive to solar installation on the roof. You need a large part of your roof space facing south and not shaded by trees. However, there are alternative installations and smaller systems for homes that do not have this.

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They have a 4500 sq foot home and installed a 4.2kw system with battery back-up. The battery backup is optional, it stores energy from the sun and is kind of like having a generator for use on cloudy days. The solar installation process took about 4 months, and most of that was waiting for permits. He told me the actual installation of the solar can be done in about a day. The cost for a system like that is 45 to 50K, however rebates and credits could pay for up to 70% of the systems cost. Their home is not completely "off the grid" - they are still tied to FPL and use electricity mainly for running the AC. But the part I really liked was the energy credts i they are getting. In essence, when they generate more electricity than they need FPL can tap into that power and credit them. It’s like having your meter run backwards! It’s called "net metering" and the credit is given once a year. I especially liked the control panel - this is where you can actually see how much power you are using at any given time. Jenny said it really makes you think when you leave a light on and realize that is Y O U R power you’re using. Bob told me that running heating appliances was the least efficient use of solar. To demonstrate - he took me to the control panel so I could watch what happens when something as simple as the coffeemaker is turned on. The little bar was humming along the bottom of the screen until Jenny turned it on

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INNER WISDOM WRITING GROUP HAS FIRST MEETING Tell your story! W rite your book! An enthusiastic group of wannabe writers had their first monthly session at the Inner W isdom Books With Grace store in the Gateway Plaza at 2018 E. Sample Rd. (near Bonefish Mac s). Lighthouse Point Magazine editor Jon Frangipane runs the program and plans to publish

any worthwhile works that are produced by the novice writers. All genres of writing will be explored in a pleasant and calm setting, designed to inspire and motivate. Anyone interested in joining the group,

L to R: Corinne Dewey, Mary Claire Sultenfuss, Eric Reilly, Dottie Reilly, Dr. Andrea Corn and Lena Hill

Gene Cryer Has Two Books Published Gene Cryer, former editor of the Sun-Sentinel and immediate past president of the Writers’ Network of South Florida, is the author of two newly-published novels, Just a Slow News Day and Follow the Dollar. Just a Slow News Day is the satirical tale of Luke W ahrm, a chronic loser who is even unsuccessful at committing suicide. After a Christmas Eve epiphany with a woman he believes to be a prostitute and a midnight rite of exorcism conducted by a friendly policewoman in the Everglades, he discovers on Christmas morning that he has won $100 million in the Florida Lottery.And then things get worse.

Follow the Dollar is a mystery/thriller based on an investigative project Cryer did as young reporter and which began with the discovery of a paper sack stuffed with cash in the pantry of the county jail kitchen. In the novel, reporter Jake Ward is the only person who believes the mysterious money bag and the murders of two men in a state park forest are related. His pursuit of the story leads to a bloody trail of corruption through two states and ends in a lethal confrontation in the foyer of his own home. Both books are available at www.createspace.com and at www.amazon.com

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In 1850. the Army Corps of Engineers, who were in My planned stay of eight days would never have been charge, defined the starting enough time to visit all the marvelous sight-seeing point of the Lower Mississippi choices available, but in my initial exploration (see River as the confluence of the July/August issue) I did get a great overview of key Mississippi and the Ohio places of interest, such as the legendary Mississippi Rivers at Ciaro, Illinois, 290 River which snakes its way around New Orleans, the feet above sea level. The river horrible remnants of the Katrina-devastated areas, Fat’s flows 1,100 miles to the Gulf Domino’s home, beautiful Tulane University, historic of Mexico, in its natural state cemeteries, stately mansions along St. Charles Street of many curves (600 miles in a and the Garden District. Did I mention those scrump- straight line), its seabed lying tious sugar-powdered beignets and cafØ au lait at the over 170 feet below sea level at New Orleans. French Market? Story & Photos by Jon Frangipane

What seems so intriguing about New Orleans is not only the history, but that there is so much mystery attached to everything you see, or come in contact with. In the book, Dr. Mary’s Monkey, recommended to me by my Pompano Exchange Club friend, Dave Wyatt, an account is given of events leading up to the assassination of President John Kennedy that had its beginnings in New Orleans and included a cast of characters, such as District Attorney Jim Garrison, President Lyndon Johnson, local businessman Clay Shaw, Lee Harvey Oswald, Tulane Professor Dr.Alton Ochsner and Dr. Mary Sherman.

Questions still exist today as to the importance regarding levees, or outlets, sometimes called spillways, to tame the unpredictable turbulence that becomes seemingly uncontrollable under hurricane conditions. Most experts agree that there may be no controlling this massive body of water in category 4 or 5 hurricane conditions. I had been in New Orleans only a few days, and already walked the entire French Quarter a number of times, just to get the feel of the city and the smell and taste of

Dr. Sherman’s body was found mysteriously mutilated and burned in her bed in 1964, after experiments in creating cancer-causing monkey viruses came to light. And by strange coincidence, many meetings by key persons were held at the very same Omni Royal Hotel, where I actually stayed and wrote this story for my magazine. And now, some 50 years later, Dr. Sherman’s strange and horrific demise has been clearly detailed in the aforementioned book. Dave also recommended that I read "Rising Tide," an exciting and detailed history of the magnificent and unpredictable Mississippi River that first assumes its characteristics way north at the mouth of the Missouri River. It opened my eyes regarding the immense (and maybe impossible) task it is to control the varying degrees of raging undercurrent that exist beneath the Mississippi.

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the food. The sky looked somewhat stormy around the third day, and although I was comfortably ensconced in my room at the Omni Royal Hotel at the corner of St . Louis and Royal Streets in the heart of the French Quarter, my curiosity won the battle, so I headed out on my next adventure. It was a must that I experience a taste of Mississippi, so I had to at least take the free 12-minute ferry ride across

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By the time the ferry docked at New Orleans, the rain had stopped and I headed to a place called Mother’s. I’m usually hesitant to eat in places that attempt to make you think it’s going to resemble anything like what your mother cooked, but this place was known for their Gumbo and other New Orleans po-boy offerings. They say, when in NOLA (New Orleans), do what the Cajuns do, so I did. Consider it a blue-collar cafeteria with blueribbon fare, but a steady diet of this stuff could result in dire consequences. One dish is called "Debris." ’Nuff said? Later that day, I met Dave and he his lady friend, Jennifer who were kind to invite me to dinner at Galatoire’s Restaurant, at their Bourbon Street location since 1905. If you come without a jacket, they will supply one. Galatoire’s Restaurant The dining room is cavernous with high ceilings and white octagonal tile floors that reminds me one of some of the older saloons in New York City. The food and service were par excellence, crab dishes being the big favorite here. W e also stopped at the private Bombay Club on Conti Street for some after dinner drinks, where I was able to sit and enjoy playing the piano for a short while. Thank you, Dave and Jennifer for a good time and a great evening! The following day, I still couldn’t seem to get enough of NOLA (New Orleans). My hotel, which bordered Royal Street, was very much worth investigating with its eclectic displays of exciting and colorful art from places as far as Cambodia to the local artists, who may use available scraps of wood, plastic, metal or cloth to create their mixed-media works. I personally fell in love with and bought a Cambodian wood-carved mask (that is guaranteed to keep creditors away), and my very favorite purchase, a Cajun Horn Player that now sits on my kitchen countertop.

they sold any Sarah Palin dolls. They said no, but they have been getting many requests, lately. Hundreds of colorfully-painted and feathered masks covered the walls, one more ornate than the other, but I was told not to take photos, or suffer the consequences. Stick a little Frangipane replica doll with pins? No thanks! In the evening, as the sun begins to give a little relief, street musicians begin setting up their stands on sidewalks and alleyways. Instruments may include the saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, flute, violin or accordion, but you may see washboards, castanets, tambourines or ordinary spoons and turned upside down metal pail Continues on page 46

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New Orleans

A Historical Gem

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able to capture the essence of the evening. Peeked into an Italian restaurant on Decatur Street near the French Market and decided to take a chance. What would a Cajun meatball taste like? I thought. W ell, I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and scope of the chef’s culinary expertise. When I arrived, there were no tables available, so I chose to sit at a counter facing some serious-looking stoves and ovens. A pleasant-looking couple, Jason and Monica, were sitting next to me, and I noticed a Dave Matthews CD Album sitting on the counter; a good reason to start a conversation. As fate would have it, I had interrupted their first date, much to the approval of Jason, who was obviously not happy with Monica, and much to the dismay of Monica, who wanted to further the relationship. I didn’t want to feel like the spoiler, but seeing Jason was obviously not in an enviable New Orleans Preservation Hall Band

My musical instincts led me to a building at 726 St . Peter’s Street, built in 1750 as a private residence and now a showcase for the New Orleans Preservation Hall Band. Some of the original band members were such notables as Buddy Bolden, Bunk Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong. On this night, all musicians were black, except for a young Asian lady at the piano with a surprising feel for the genre of music. The band created a happy Dixieland feel, the tuba supplying the deep bass accompaniment, with the horn men doubling on vocals. Whether you’re a fan of Dixieland music or not, it’s a part of music history that shouldn’t be ignored. Flash photography wasn’t allowed, but was

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situation and sweating profusely, I felt as though I provided some much-needed relief. Jason asked if I would like to accompany them after dinner. I saw the lady roll her eyes as I said yes. Waiting outside was a white stretch limo. To make a long story short, the distraught women was driven to her apartment, and Jim and I proceeded to the House of Blues on Decatur Street, a huge complex of hallways, rooms, bars and concert stage, where we spent the rest of the evening listening and imbibing. I was sorry to see the www.lhpmag.com

The beat went on when the following evening my new friend, Jason, again picked me up at the hotel. He thought I would enjoy the famed Emeril’s Restaurant on Tchoupitoulas Street. Upon our arrival, Jason immediately began a conversation with two beautiful ladies sipping martinis at the bar and invited them to have dinner with us. A pleasant meal and conversation ensued. Space in our magazine doesn’t allow me to tell the

entire story of New Orleans, but this is one place on mother earth that has left me with beautiful memories, and resulted in my digging deeper into the research aspect, especially any history relating back to the time of the Louisiana Purchase and the raging Mississippi. Eight days is hardly enough time to absorb all its beauty and excitement. I can’t wait to return to this fabulous city,its wonderful people and especially my new friends.

With friends at Emeril’s

Berkel (my cat) waits to hear something come fromthe cornet of this Cajun jazz figure. Hotel trio entertains

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MORTGAGE

P O O R TIMING CAN COST YOU

Federal Reserve officials recently met and issued a statement saying that their program to purchase $1.25 trillion of mortgage-backed securities will be winding down by the end of the year. This news is significant because currently the Fed is the single largest buyer of Karen Hammett mortgage bonds in the market. Mortgage companies set their interest rates is by figuring out the price that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are willing to pay them for the mortgage. Fannie and Freddie set their price by figuring out what investors on the bond market are willing to pay them for the Mortgage-Backed Securities (mortgage bonds) that they issue. So, when the Fed stops buying mortgage-backed securities, the demand for these bonds will be much less, and rates will go higher. Since the Fed began purchasing mortgage bonds and intervening in the mortgage markets, interest rates on fixed rate mortgages have dropped a full percentage point below where they would be otherwise. If we take out the Fed’s subsidy, rates will most likely drift back up by at least one per cent. This may not seem like much, but look at the following scenario: A jump from 5.25% to 6.25% would cost an extra $127 per month which equates to $45,730 in interest over

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the life of a $200,000 30 year mortgage. This is what is likely to happen in 2010 once the Fed stops buying mortgage bonds. Fed officials have been signaling for some time that their unprecedented interventions in the mortgage markets may come to an end or even be reversed once the economy begins to improve. While it is not expected that the Fed will start selling mortgage bonds right away, experts believe that rates will startdrifting higher in 2010 once the Fed stops purchasing mortgage bonds. Keep in mind that the Fed will have spent a whooping $1.25 Trillion to subsidize mortgage rates. That can only continue for so long. If we lose that subsidy, and it is likely that we will, the average borrower with a $200,000 mortgage who finances or purchases a home stand to lose approximately $45,00 over the life of their 30 year mortgage. 30 year rates have fallen to the high four to low five percent range this month. It might be good idea to look at refinancing or purchasing before 2010 when, according to the above forecast, rates start climbing. For those buyers who are waiting for the "bottom" to make a move, keep in mind that when moving its difficult to time the market wrong..you are buying in the same market you are selling in. If you hold off too long, rates may be back up for good.

W alking the Dog (or just jogging, or running in Lighthouse Point)

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at large. That means that your dog must be on a leash, or chain of sufficient strength to control the animal when it is not on your own property, and (I know this is no surprise to you) the owner must be attached to the other end of the restraint. Hold tight to that leash. Florida law, Section 767.01, is very clear that whoever owns or should be in control of a dog, is legally responsible for the damage done to persons or other animals caused by the dog in a public place. It does not matter if the dog had no previous signs of aggressiveness. Here are some other Lighthouse Point Ordinances to note. Section 10-34, requires all dogs and cats, older than 2 months, to have a Broward County license. Section 10-40 prohibits walking your dogs or cats in any public park, unless there is a special event that permits them. Finally, while we are speaking of walking your dogs, I am duty bound (no pun intended) to touch on the subject of cleanup. Lighthouse Point Ordinance Section 10-33 makes it illegal to allow your pet to defecate on any public or private property, except for your own property, unless you "make an immediate effort to remove the feces." So, if that is the law, why do we need to watch out where we place our feet? Be careful and be safe.

Did you know that we have laws that govern the way we travel "afoot"? Get out of the street! Florida Law, Chapter 316.130 governs pedestrians. "Pedestrian" is defined as any person who travels "afoot"-so joggers and runners pay attention, too. Subsection (3) requires that you stay on the sidewalk if there is a sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, subsection (4) dictates that you must travel on the left shoulder of the roadway in the direction that you are going so that you are facing the approaching traffic. That makes sense, because it gives you a chance to jump out of the way of a distracted or out of control driver. Good luck with that! Maybe they should add a law requiring pedestrians to wear bright and reflective clothing. Some of our citizens think that a pedestrian always has the right of way. Right? No, wrong. If you are crossing the street, other than in a crosswalk, you must yield to vehicles. Look for those crosswalks and use them, because that is required by our state law. In Lighthouse Point, your dog must follow the same traffic rules, as you must do. Why? In Lighthouse Point our code of ordinances, Section 10-32(a), requires that no dog may be For further info: Sherman Law Offices 954-489-9500 or

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LIBRARY In recent weeks your library has been the recipient of several donations of gently, and I mean very gently, used books. Our budget for purchasing new resources has dwindled to allow for new titles only. These glorious boxes of books made the day seem like Christmas and our birthday rolled into one. The treasures they held included replacement copies for overly worn and heavily read fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature. The trove of supplemental titles cannot be measured how frustrating it might have been to begin a series of tales only to find the library’s copy of number six in the series was lost, long-overdue, or had been discarded due to condition. Many of these books are considered "contemporary classics" by recognized popular authors whose works are included in our collection, but have seen "better days". Staff has added these titles to the catalog, covered them with shiny new plastic wraps, affixed a spine label and suddenly a whole new selection is available. Large Print titles are among the most popular of all the library’s holdings. I would holler "discrimination" to the large type publishers about their refusal to provide a substantial library discount which makes supplemental large print titles a luxury. A generous resident toting boxes of barely read large print arrived at our door. This donation increased our collection by at least two dozen titles!

A spring and summer project for the library was the establishment of a Young Adult corner. Titles for this specialized area were transferred from the Children’s and Adult resources, using a variety of criteria for inclusion in the YA collection. Teen volunteers from the People to People program with the able assistance of Mrs. Nancy Cohen assembled the first several hundred. Our Teen Advisory Board made recommendations for authors and titles as well. As if by magic or mental telepathy boxes of YA appropriate books appeared as a contribution. Especially high demand titles are now available in duplicate, titles that been "wish listed" are now shelf-ready and many more are in processing. Thanks, donors! Children’s books as donations are equally welcome. The favorites become dog-eared and overly-loved quickly. Replacement copies from the "gift boxes" are excellent budget stretchers. The titles not added are often shared with school libraries both locally and literally around the globe through exchange programs. Most of the titles, regardless of genre that we do not add to the collection, go into our two book sales. We turn used books into cash to buy new titles. Our recycling is on-going your used books to our collection or sale; our used collection to our book sale to your bookshelves generating money for new resources. The adage of "use it up, wear it out, make it do" is a primary practice of library finance. W e welcome kindly used clean books - they will be given

T O CHIP OR NOT T O CHIP

PET CARE

(your dog or cat, that is!) W ith hurricane season upon us, among the many things to give thought to is the safety and welfare of our pets. We all remember the sad stories of the many lost pets after hurricane Katrina. W ithout an identification system, the chance of reuniting lost pets with their owners is remote.

which makes it a much better alternative to pet identification than a simple collar or tattoo. Afterall, collars can and do fall off (or if you’re like me, the collars are not always put on)! Tattoos can fade over time or be obscured by hair growth or a scar in the skin.

Microchipping your pet and activating the registry membership is a relatively inexpensive procedure. A microchip can literally mean the difference Along with the physical chipping of your pet, the between life and death. It is estimated that 10 mil- chip identification number must also be enrolled lion pets get lost every year, and between 30 - 60% with a registry that holds relevant information on of lost pets in shelters are euthanized because they you and your pet. cannot be properly identified and returned to their owner. Since most shelters and veterinarians have Among the many benefits of the HomeAgain regishand-held microchip scanners, it is a safe, fast and tration is proactive Lost Pet Alerts to local veterinarinexpensive way to identify an animal and return it ians, shelters and rescue groups. Lost Pet medical toits rightful owner. insurance is also provided to cover medical bills for any injuries your pet may suffer while lost. The benA microchip is a tiny capsule about the size of a efits of a microchip are substantial! With hurricane grain of rice. It is injected (much like a vaccination) season upon us, now is the right time to protect under the flap of skin on the back of the neck, and your pet with a microchip for identification. does not change or harm the appearance of your pet. The injection is quick, easy and virtually pain- Laurie Phillips, DVM less. No anesthesia is needed. Acacia Animal Hospital 4771 North Federal Highway The microchip is permanent and cannot be altered, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

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STRANGE, The tentacles of the giant Arctic jellyfish can reach 120 feet (36.6 meters) in length. The greatest tide change on earth occurs in the Bay of Fundy. The difference between low tide and high tide can be as great as 54 ft. 6 in. (16.6 meters). The highest temperature produced in a laboratory was 920,000,000 F (511,000,000 C) at the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor in Princeton, NJ, USA. The most powerful laser in the world, the Nova laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA, generates a pulse of energy equal to 100,000,000,000,000 watts of power for .000000001 second to a target the size of a grain of sand. The fastest computer in the world is the CRAY Y-MP C90 supercomputer. It has two gigabytes of central memory and 16 parallel central processor units. The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed 5 lb. 1.1 oz. (2.3 kg.). The deepest part of the ocean is 35,813 feet (10,916 meters) deep and occurs in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. At that depth the pressure is 18,000 pounds (9172 kilograms) per square inch. The largest cave in the world (the Sarawak Chamber in Malaysia) is 2,300 feet (701 meters) long, 980 feet

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(299 meters) wide, and more than 230 feet (70 meters) high. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus, with an estimated surface temperature of 864 F (462 C). The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below the knee. The first electronic digital computer (called ENIAC the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator) was developed in 1946 and contained over 18,000 vacuum tubes. The leg muscles of a locust are about 1000 times more powerful than an equal weight of human muscle. The cosmos contains approximately 50,000,000,000 galaxies. There are between 100,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000,000 stars in a normal galaxy. Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air. Scientists have discovered that copper pollution of the atmosphere occurred about 2500 years ago. This was discovered by analyzing ice cores from Greenland. The pollution was attributed to the Romans who used copper for military purposes and to produce coins. Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve glass. In a full grown rye plant, the total length of roots may

Green Harriet FACTS A B O U T S O L A R E N E R G Y A N D S O L A R The earth receives more than enough energy from the sun in an hour to supply the world s energy requirement for the whole year. Unfortunately, only a tiny portion of it is harnessed and the world still relies on power plants that burn fossil fuels. The good thing, though, is that there is a constant increase in demand for solar energy; and over the years of continuous development, solar panels are much cheaper today. During peak hours, the maximum power density that the sun can give is about 1kW per square meter. In other words, one square meter of solar panel can produce as much as 100 GWh (gigawatt hours) of electricity in one year. That is enough to power 50,000 houses. If a solar power plant is build on 1% of the total land area of the Sahara desert, it will satisfy the world s energy requirement. The efficiency of solar panels depends on several factors such as pollution, clouds, temperature and atmospheric humidity. Solar power plants are very similar to other conventional power plants with one significant difference: The majority of power plants draw their power from fossil fuels like oil, coal and gas. When power plants burn fossil fuels, they produce green-

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house gases that contribute to global warming. Solar power plants or solar thermal power plants (or Concentrating Solar Power plants) utilize the power of the sun s rays to generate electricity. The process could not be any simpler. The solar panels receive heat from the sun, which will be reflected to the receiver.The receiver converts into steam the concentrated solar energy. The steam is stored on tanks which will be used to turn the turbines and generate electricity. The whole process does not involve any burning of any fossil fuels. Thus, solar power plants do not contribute to global warming. The increase in the use of solar energy will bring down the demand for oil. Today, there are more than 10,000 households with solar energy systems and the number is constantly increasing. If the demand for solar energy as well as other forms of alternative energy, the demand for oil will drop and the cost fuel will likely to follow. Residential solar energy system can turn your electric meter backwards. Given that you are connected on a power-grid, the excess energy that your solar energy system produces will go to the electric lines to be used by other homes. As a result, any excess energy you give will be reflected on your

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One More Weekend at Ben s

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In perhaps four hours, the sun will set. It is a glorious August afternoon, the first day of poker weekend, and we sprawl languorously across the planked deck, seven overweight poker players, staring west across a glassy Lake Michigan and smoking long cigars with alluring Hispanic names. Tradition dictates the first game begins when the sun sinks beneath the Chicago skyline, but

lake, just north of the Hancock. And it drops, as if swallowed by the horizon, disappearing in seconds. The game begins. I look around the table and marvel, for about the thousandth time, at us. At the improbability of us. At the mere existence of us. W e began playing poker together when we were ten years old. A game every month since 1944. Seven marriages, no divorces. In the last few years, five of us celebrated Golden Anniversaries. Great kids and grandchildren, you could get obnoxious, who would blame you? A sixty-three year old poker game. Unreal. We should call Guinness. The game, which used to go until two in the morning, ends By Wendell Abern before midnight (with one fifteen-minute cigar break). we are in no hurry. Everyone finds his usual bed or couch, upstairs or down, and Ben’s summer home in Michigan City, only an hour’s drive they’re all asleep in ten minutes. from downtown Chicago, sits atop a small hill with an unimpedI sit up and read. As I trudge up to bed sometime after two, ed view of the lake. We have hauled our suitcases up the 26 I think to myself ... our poker game, the reason we get togethsteep steps to Ben’s deck, along with enough deli for a small er every year, is the least important part of the weekend. battalion. After ironing out all Iraqi and Pakistani problems, we have On Saturday morning, the early crew (Shel, Jerry and Lou) our traditional opening day drink and toast to our host, Ben. departs for Shirley’s Diner at about 6:30, where Lou will order, Our only drink of the weekend. We are an Eating Poker Game, "The usual," and muddle the entire waitstaff. They have not a Drinking One. returned by the time I get up (nineish), shower, and walk to the "Abortion joke," Shel announces. "They asked a Jewish deck with my first cup of coffee. mother when life begins. She said, ’When my child graduates Everyone is noshing on the coffee cake the early crew medical school.’" brought back from Shirley’s. "You told that joke last year," Ray says. W e spend the next hour resolving the Israeli-Palestinian "Yeah, but with your pathetic memories, I figured no one’d crisis when Lou says, "Game time." remember it." The morning game breaks at 11:45 for lunch: deli left over Then we toast the two charter members we have lost, from last night. The game ends at l:30, when we clean up, and Dennis (ten years ago) and my brother (five years ago). Shel, Jerry, Lou and I head out to the nearby Blue Chip Casino. W e toast, drink, smoke and have solved all issues dealing I win $235 at blackjack, Lou loses ten, Jerry wins twenty. with abortion, then move on to Uzbekistan, the stock market, When I ask Shel how he fared at Three-Card Poker, he says, the White Sox and Cubs when Lou announces, "Dinner." "Do I ask you how much money you make?" Lou - our organizer, shopper and tradition-keeper - heads When we return, everyone naps for an hour before headto the refrigerator, and starts hauling out food. He slaps down ing out to dinner. Every year, we go to a nearby restaurant, tall stacks of corned beef, pastrami, salami, cheddar cheese, named - and it’s as hard for me to write this name as it is to rye bread and dinner rolls on paper plates; then he sets out believe it - Ben’s. large cartons of potato salad and cole slaw, surrounding them W e return around seven. I make coffee and we settle in for with three different kinds of mustard and green tomato dill pick- the final game, which ends a little after midnight. les. W e sit on the porch, seven overweight poker players, "Dinner," he yells, and we get up as one, walk into the exhausted, smoking our final cigars, talking in monosyllables, kitchen, and listening to waves lapping at the sand. At 1:15, we all go make sandwiches only a lion’s mouth could accommodate, and to bed. amble back to the deck to await sundown. "Gonna be a spectacular sunset," Ben says. Sunday morning. I am the last one awake. I shower, He’s right. The sun is nearing Chicago’s three prominent shave, make the bed, shove clothes into my bag (none of us skyscrapers -- Sears Tower, Standard Oil Building, John unpacks - we live out of suitcases) and join everyone on the Hancock --which stick up like fuzzy gray pencils on the horizon, porch. and the sky is already ablaze with orange and pink slashes. W e wolf down the bagels, lox and cream cheese we Lou startstaking pictures. brought with us on Friday, help Ben clean up, then walk care"I hate your cigars," Ray, the only non-smoker, says. "The fully down the steep steps with our bags to await the annual smoke clings to me. When I get home from a poker game at getaway photo. Ben joins us. one in the morning, my wife won’t even let me in the bedroom Tradition, according to Lou, dictates we must wait for a " untilItake a shower. stranger to come by to take our picture. We wait 15 minutes "You don’t know how to handle your wife," Jerry says. before a "When I come home from poker, I make my wife take a show- young woman, out cycling, pedals our way. er. " Art yells out, "They just let us out of the home for an hour. By the time we have finished eating and solved the nation’s Can you take our picture?" racial and prison problems, the sun is touching the lip of the "Don’t worry," Shel tells her as she dismounts. "Last time

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DISTRACTION THEFTS ON THE RISE By Chief Ross Licata W ith a struggling economy and growing numbers of people hitting the unemployment lines, communities across the country are experiencing an increase in criminal activity. One type of crime that isn’t given much thought, but is becoming more and more prevalent, is distraction thefts. During the past year, we’ve seen an increase in the number of distraction thefts that are occurring at local retail and grocery stores. These types of crimes only take seconds to occur and can cost you money and lots of aggravation. Here’s how it works: Women go to the local retail or grocery store and grab a shopping cart. They put their purse in the shopping cart and go about their shopping. When the targeted victims become distracted or preoccupied by looking at merchandise on shelves, the criminal offender goes into action. While you are busy looking at clothing racks or grocery shelves, criminals are waiting for just the right opportunity to grab your wallet out of your purse. In some cases, criminals will work in teams. While one of the criminals will attempt to engage you in a conversation and draw your attention away from your shopping cart and purse, the other criminal will remove your wallet from your purse without you

knowing about it. Once they have your wallet, which typically contains your identification, credit cards, cash, checks and other personal belongings, your personal credit is at risk. By the time the victim realizes their wallet was stolen, criminals are using and/or passing along your personal identity and credit card information to fraudulently obtain property. Once this occurs, you then have the aggravation of having to go through all the steps necessary for protecting your credit, like contacting your bank, credit card companies and credit bureaus. The process of restoring your personal credit can be very time consuming. Special precautions should also be taken by women at their place of work as well. If you work in a business, and your workstation is accessible to customers and the general public, be sure not to leave your purse where people have access toit. Take the time to secure it in a locked file cabinet, office or desk drawer. If you leave it unsecured, you face the potential of having it stolen. By following a few simple steps, you can prevent being a victim of distraction theft. Always be conscious of your surroundings. When out and about it’s essential that you keep your purse close at hand and never let it out of your sight. While at work, keep your purse secured in an area where it’s not accessible to others. When you see others who are leaving their purse unattended, tell them it’s not a good idea,

Memorable Encounters W e say to ourselves so often, "life is full of surprises." Indeed. Of course some are exciting, others are unpleasant. It has been my experience that the unpleasant recedes somewhat quickly, while the pleasant remain vivid for years and years. I’ve also learned that when the happy things come, generally, I’m not doing anything out of the ordinary - in the drive-thru line at the bank, or a casual meeting with a stranger. Often I am half-asleep in the humdrum of life, when suddenly, out of nowhere, something happens! Abruptly everything rearranges so that the commonplace becomes significant, and the routine becomes memorable. Sometimes in these occurrences I am changed for the rest of my life. When I was a boy we lived in the country, ten miles or so from the nearest town. At night it was dark. There were no streetlamps, and when you went out at night, once you left the arc of light streaming outside from the windows, it was dark, very, very dark. Our house sat about a mile or so from the barn. I

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don’t remember why, now, but once when I was quite young, much too young to be in such a predicament, I found myself at the barn all alone with a mile of darkness between home and me. Needless to say, I was scared. But there was nothing to be done, except to head home. W ith no streetlamps, no traffic, no other houses around, the sky was very clear, the stars shone, and the moon was out, not too bright, but it was there, giving enough light I guess. I remember leaving the barn two or three times, and returning as soon as I got out into the darkness, scared to death. Then finally, from somewhere, I summoned enough courage, and I headed home. It was like being at the heart of some enormous star sapphire. I can still remember that. I don’t think I’ll forget that moment. Because I hadn’t gone far when I heard my Dad calling my name, he’d come looking for me. That’s the other thing I have learned about the truly memorable encounters - they usually involve someone else. There’s an exchange, an insight, an awareness that lingers in the mind, I’d say, forever.

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The Nature of Health

H E A LT H Y

By Dr Tracy Sands

The topic of health is an everyday discussion in my office starting with my staff. They have learned like I have that good health is a lifestyle, not something you just do at a whim or just when you feel like it. It does not come in a bottle and unfortunately can not be purchased over the counter. It must be practiced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I titled this article the "Nature" of health to remind you that the easiest way to achieve excellent health is through Good Ole Mother Nature. For example; Eat and drink only those foods that exist normally in nature! Nothing that has been highly processed, modified or genetically engineered by man should ever enter your body. This includes low fat foods, diet foods and all ready made foods that come in a box, can or jar etc. When preparing food, keep it very simple; cook your meats and fish gently using medium or less heat with olive oil and or regular butter.All meats should be the natural type, free of antibodies and hormones. Lightly steam your vegetables or better yet eat them raw as often as possible. Always avoid heavy cream sauces, elaborate spices, marinades, batters and dips. Snacks should consist of nuts and fruits. With beverages, it’s the same format;

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avoid all soft drinks, energy drinks and processed juices, especially those that contain artificial and or natural sweeteners. If you squeeze your own orange or grapefruit juice that’s fine, just remember to try and keep things as close to nature as possible! Ask yourself before you eat or drink anything, how is this food or beverage going to affect my health. Next let’s talk about Sun Exposure, this may sound crazy to many of you but to maintain good health you need to get some sun! Your body requires sun exposure to produce Vi tamin D which is one of our most important nutrients. I am not saying you have to lay out everyday and turn your skin red or dark brown! You do however need to try and get about 20 to 30 minutes of sun on as much of your "bare skin" as possible at least 2 to 3 times per week. If you are sun sensitive, go out before 11:00am or after 4:00pm. Do not use sun block for this healthy dose of sun. Finally, a word about exercise, as we continue on with our Nature theme here, you do not have to join a gym, go to aerobics class or lift weights! Just exercise as nature intended; get outdoors and walk, run, swim, work in the yard, ride a bike or even play tennis. Almost any exercise that significantly elevates your heart rate will do

M Y D RY EYES KEEP TEARING!

the mucus layer. Preservatives in drops can hinder the effectiveness so many physicians prefer non-preserved artificial Do your eyes feel sandy or gritty? Do tears. Many formulas on the market today are now biochemthey sometimes tear excessively? Have you ically engineered so that the preservative dissipates, and the ever been told that you have a condition viscosity adjusts as soon as the drop mixes with your own called "dry eyes". Doc, my eyes water, tears. Unfortunately most tear substitutes provide only a they’re not dry. The fact of the matter is that short duration of relief and have to be reapplied often. Some if the tear film on your eye is either lacking in evidence suggests that "dry eye syndrome" is caused by an ts i quality or quantity, you are considered to have "dry eye autoimmune condition, where your body breaks down your own tear film. Restasis was developed, and has offered relief syndrome". Here’s why. The tear film actually consists of three layers. The in some people, by inhibiting your eyes autoimmune mechacornea, or clear window on the front of the eye is like a waxed nism. Another alternative to combat dry eyes is with the use of car. Water would bead up on the cornea if not for the first l a c r i mal plugs. These silicon "implants" close the openings layer of the tears, the mucus layer. A thin layer of mucus makes the surface "wet-able". This allows the second layer that allow the tears to drain from the eyes. When a lack of of the tears, the water layer, to evenly coat the corneal sur- tear quantity is the cause of dryness, this method keeps the face. The third and outer most layer is the oil layer. It helps tears you do have on your eye longer. Unless a dry eye condition is severe, it tends to be more keep the water layer from evaporating while maintaining a smooth surface for light to properly enter the eye. The of a nuisance than a health risk. The extent of the treatment most common culprit in dry eye syndrome is the mucus layer. received is usually based on the severity of symptoms. Visit If the mucus layer breaks down, there will be areas on the your eye care physician to help determine the best treatment cornea that the water layer will not be able to wet. Corneal plan for you. Remember, everyone has hindsight - protect your eyedry spots form which result in the sandy gritty sensation that is often felt. Sometimes the brain tries to help by making the sight! Dr. Steven Wigdor, a board certified Optometric eye reflexly tear, almost like when we cry. This is why our Physician, and his staff welcome your calls and questions in eyes can feel wet or watery from a dry eye condition. Without Lighthouse Point at 954-943-6210. You can also visit them at a good mucus layer, tearing will only be a nuisance, and will 3650 N. Federal Hwy in the Venetian Isle Shops or on the web at www.eyecareandeyewear.com not provide any improvement to comfort. Dr. Steven Wigdor, an Optometric Physician, and his Treatment usually consists of re-wetting drops that mimic

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WITH LOVE & LAUGH-

Blessed Is She Who Thinks She Can For She W ill Never Cease To Amaze Herself

It was 1991, Communism had been overthrown in Poland two years earlier and I got the bug to do a "Roots Thing." I’m of Polish heritage and proud of it. I was curious as to what was happening in my grandmother’s homeland. Armed with my childhood knowledge of the language I applied Barbara Silkstone for a visa. Through the efforts of Sister Regina, director of an orphanage in Warsaw, my seat-of-the-pants itinerary came together like pieces of a kindergarten puzzle. I would travel alone through the country relying on the religious network to provide shelter. Poland is a Catholic country with picturesque, ancient monasteries and peaceful convents. I believe the best way to experience a country is to walk quietly among its people. For five weeks I hiked and hitch-hiked. One time, I borrowed a barely drivable old stick shift Fiat - challenging because I couldn’t drive a stick. I bucked my way over hills and highways for about 2,000 miles, refining my shifting and cursing skills. Word spread among the religious orders that a PolishAmerican was on her way, traveling alone. The clergy was excited. Monasteries were originally built far away from towns and cities to preserve the quietude for work and prayer. Phone service was rare out in the countryside. I frequently found myself sleeping in pews in the backs of churches, if I had failed to find religious lodgings. It was a hit or miss system. I became the object of shy little smiles when I spoke in my version of Polish. I sang songs learned from Polish nuns in Catholic school in New Jersey. They were the words a child would use. I brought tears to the eyes of my listeners, but then I do that all the time when I sing. I was offered simple farm meals but the flavors were wonderful. Rich and creamy dairy products only kept for two days as they had no preservatives. I couldn’t help but wonder our cream lasts for months so what are we ingesting in the USA? During those years, beef was hard to come by, but word had spread that I was a steak eater and no effort was spared to produce incredible roasts for the American lady.At each stop the clergy greeted me proudly proclaiming that they had meat. For a few days I stayed at a Cistercian monastery in Szczyrzyc, a seriously vowel challenged location in the mountains of southern Poland. It was a lovely place, eight centuries old and designed in the tradition of the Cistercians, which is simplicity and purity with clean crisp architecture and murals that, although ancient, appeared bold and contemporary. The buildings proudly displayed the bullet and mortar damage from when Hitler occupied Poland. The monastery had been used by resistance fighters. The Cistercians of Szczyrzyc were awarded the cross of VIRTUTI MILITARI for their extraordinary bravery during the war. The monks were joyous elderly men with a twinkle in their eyes. They loved to

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tell jokes and I had to sense when to laugh as I never got the punch lines. The Cistercians are farmers and teachers by designation. During the war they established a small school regardless of all the prohibitions by the Nazis concerning teaching. The monastery became a shelter for all refugees from different parts of Poland. The cells (rooms) of the monks became secret teaching rooms for students. The school was closed in 1955 by the communist government. Poland was liberated by Solidarity in 1989 and the communists gradually released their grip. The Cistercians redeemed some of their land and forests in order to keep up their farming tradition. There was an old brewery on the monastery grounds. It had been there since 1623 and was used to make a beverage out of roasted barley, hops and chicory, the equivalent of our light beers. The day I arrived, the communists decided to turn over the brewery keys to the monks. The beer factory had been in communist control for over forty years and the current monks had no experience with brewing beer. The communist brewers walked off leaving no instructions and a vat of day old beer. The following morning the elder abbot came to me looking much like a deer in headlights. "Come look," he said in Polish and walked me through the brewery. It was falling in on itself. Sunlight shone through gaping holes in the roof, pipes wound round in crazy mazes that seemed to go nowhere. He poured some warm breakfast beer for me. I’m a germaphobe, but polite, so I shuddered and took a sip. It wasn’t bad, actually it was quite good for a breakfast beer. "What are we to do?" he said. "Our rules allow nothing to go to waste. But we have no knowledge of how to run a brewery. We’re afraid to seek someone from our cities. Corruption is still with us." I could see he was overwhelmed. "Don’t worry. Leave it to me. I’ll find help for you," I said confidently and without hestation. i How hard could it be? I employed the power of positive thinking. The abbot looked relieved. Once my plane touched down in Florida, I contacted the local newspaper. They sent a reporter to my home to interview me about the monks and their beer problem. I stressed how urgent it was to get a brew master for the monastery.The day the article was printed, I received a call from a married couple who lived three miles from my home. He was a retired brew master from New York State and his wife had been the bookkeeper at the brewery.They were both Polish and spoke the language fluently. I met with them, checked their references, and put them in touch with the monastery. Within a couple of weeks they relocated to Szczyrzyc and despite my pleadings,- took no vowels with them. Shortly after that I received a sweet note from the abbot - roughly translated it said Hly Mckrl!

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Hot Off the Grill By John Offerdahl (a.k.a. The Gridiron Griller)

Banana Boats This month's grill recipe includes a grilled dessert that will allow you to have your dessert and eat your nutrients too (with moderate damage to your waistline)! It's also a great item to bring grill-ready to your next tailgate at Landshark Stadium. My kids absolutely love to make and eat these tasty boats. You can experiment with other ingredients like marshmallows and candy bars---be creative---but I love the simplicity of this recipe the best. It reminds me of a Bananas Foster dessert, but easier. READY

Banana Boats • Heavy duty aluminum foil torn into 4, 12" sheets • 4 bananas (unpeeled) • 1/4 cup brown sugar (or sugar substitute) • 4 T butter melted (or 50/50 butter blend) • 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pecans • 1 pint frozen vanilla yogurt (or can of whipped cream if tailgating) Leave the bananas in their skins and cut off a small piece off the outside curve to create a flat bottom. Make a slit along the inside curve of the banana with a sharp knife just deep enough to cut through skin and about a 1/4" into banana. PREP Heat grill to medium-high temperature (350° ~ 400°). Toast nuts in oven until golden. Set each banana upright on the center of a foil sheet, flat-cut bottom down. Open the slits of each banana and brush them with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Wrap each banana tightly in foil. LETS GRILL! Put pouches on the grill for about 8 to 10 minutes. Open foil (don't worry about the skin darkening) and top with ice cream or whipped cream (or both!) and sprinkle with toasted nuts. Serve immediately. Johnny says… "There's nothing like the sweet taste of victory in overtime on a sultry Sunday. Then again, I bet you haven't tasted a caramelized banana swimming in sweet caramel over a sweltering grill"? Go ahead… Get your Grill ON!

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SheriffAl Lamberti

There are new criminals in town - and these criminals are targeting you! Gone are the days when burglars simply stole belongings out of your vehicle and that was the end of it. Now, they steal your identity. These thieves move swiftly, often without being noticed, because it takes only seconds to commit this type of crime. Unfortunately, the crime doesn’t stop after your belongings are stolen. This can lead to hundreds of more offenses. Once a criminal steals your purse, briefcase or laptop - all of which usually contain your personal information - the door is open to swiping your identity. Cleaning-up your name and credit score after becoming an identity theft victim takes much often takes months or even years. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, victims spend an average of 30 hours repairing their credit and name after an identity theft crime. It’s important to keep in mind that criminals target drivers who leave personal items in their vehicles while completing daily chores. This includes pumping gas at a local gas station, dropping your kids off at day care or school, and running other errands. Those who drive large vehicles, such as minivans and SUVs, are even easier targets because their view to the other side is often obstructed. I want you to be aware of a few easy steps that will help keep your personal items and your identity safe: As soon as you enter your vehicle, lock your doors. Always pay attention to your surroundings and the people around you. Do not leave valuables such as your purse, briefcase or cell phone in plain view. Place the items under your seat or in the trunk before you arrive at your destination. Keep your windows rolled-up. This will prevent a thief from reaching into your vehicle. The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office are working hard to catch these criminals, but we need your help to thwart the crime before it

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IDENTITY

Identity Thieves Are Gettig Sneakier You Have to Keep One Step Ahead!

This was my lucky week. I was notified I won the lottery, inherited money from a long lost relative, and found out that I could receive my share of 45 million dollars, if I simply helped move the cash into the U.S through my bank account. Lucky Denise Richardson me! In a bad economy, scam artists usually work overtime, and along with a spike in debt relief and mortgage rescue scams, the same old scams continue to flourish-with or without new twists.

1. Check carefully when something suspicious happens. Your personal information is worth a few minutes of looking at everything in your wallet if you suspect that someone has been snooping. 2. Have a special set of gym-only stuff that travels with you to that locker room so you aren’t leaving everything about yourself in one easily compromised place. As you can see, the people who would steal your identity are getting craftier, so you have to become even more careful.

Many of the latest scam techniques involve con artists who often portray themselves as officials from the FBI, IRS, I get emails from consumers all over the place, pointing out Department of Justice or other trusted government agenthe latest scams to separate you from your precious identi- cies. They will reach out to you a number of ways including ty. You never know how clever an identity thief can be until through phishing emails, text & voice mail messages, teleone slips under your radar. Don’t let it happen to you! Take phone or even knocking on your door. a look at these incredible tales of identity theft and protect Here are a few of the most recent scams, as reported by the yourself from anything like them happening to you. Internal Revenue Service. Don’t fall for these! Cell Phone Trickery Making W ork Pay "Refund" A woman had her handbag-containing her cell phone, wallet credit cards, etc.-stolen. She called her husband twen- This phishing e-mail, which claims to come from the IRS, ty minutes later to tell him what had happened and he said, references the president and the Making Work Pay provi"I received your text asking about our PIN number and I sion of the 2009 economic recovery law. It says that there replied a little while ago." Needless to say, she hadn’t sent is a refundable credit available to workers, consumers and him any text. The thief had seen the "Hubby" number on retirees that can be paid into the recipient’s bank account if her phone, texted a request for the PIN, and voila! the recipient registers their account information with the IRS. The e-mail contains links to register the account and to Hundreds of dollars were gone from her ATM account. claim the tax refund. Don’t click on it. Lessons to learn Inherited Funds / Lottery W innings / Cash 1. Don’t identify people or numbers by personal nicknames Consignment like "Hubby," "Sweetheart," or even "Home." 2. When you are asked for information, don’t assume you In this phishing scheme, recipients receive an e-mail claimknow who is asking. Call and speak to the person to con- ing to come from the U.S. Department of the Treasury notifirm, and if you don’t know who it is, DON’T reveal the infor- fying them that they will receive millions of dollars in recovered funds or lottery winnings or cash consignment if they mation. provide certain personal information, including phone numbers, via return e-mail. Yeah, right. The e-mail is just the first Credit Card Switcheroo A man went to his local gym and placed his belongings in a step in a multi-step scheme, in which the victim is later conlocker as usual. When he returned after his workout he tacted by telephone or further e-mail and instructed to noticed the locker was open so he checked his belongings- deposit taxes on the funds or winnings before they can wallet, cash, keys, phone, everything in place. Nothing receive any of it. appeared to be missing. And yet, when his credit card bill came in the mail a few weeks later, there was a whopping Alternatively, unsuspecting citizens may be sent a phony $14,000 balance. Apparently, the thief had stolen his card check of the funds or winnings and told to deposit it but pay and replaced it with another credit card-an expired one- 10 percent in taxes or fees. Thinking that the check must issued by the same bank. The mark hadn’t noticed have cleared the bank and is genuine, some people comply. However, the scammers, not the Treasury Department, because it wasn’t a card he used regularly. will get the taxes or fees. And you get the bank charges for W orst of all, the credit card company refused to pay the a bad check-and none of the "winnings." charges because the card had not been reported stolen. So don’t let them trick you. Be alert. Believe me, the day Ouch! you let an identity thief get hold of your information is not your lucky day. Lessons to learn

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W e encourage those who can perform magic in their kitchens to submit favorite creations that can be enjoyed by readers of our magazine. To submit your recipe, please email us at: [email protected]. and type RECIPE in the subject line. DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE 3-step Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake • 2- 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/2 tsp. vanilla • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • dash cloves • dash nutmeg • 1 graham pie crust Instructions Mix cream cheese, sugar & vanilla with electric mixer on medium until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Remove 1 cup batter; stir in pumpkin & spices. Pour into crust. Top with the reserved pumpkin batter. Bake at 350ø for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with Cool Whip. For a marbleized effect run a knife through the batter before cooking, creating swirls.

BAKED POTATO WEDGES Ingredients: • 3-4 med. potatoes • 2-3 tbsp. melted butter • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder • 4 dashes parsley • Salt and pepper Instructions: Scrub potatoes. Do not peel. Cut each potato lengthwise in quarters. Stir together melted butter, garlic powder and parsley. Arrange potatoes skin side down on a shallow baking pan. Brush seasoned butter over cut surfaces of potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for about 1 hour or until golden brown and tender when pierced.

BOURBON TERIYAKI CHICKEN • 3/4 cup Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste & Glaze • 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 medium eggplant • 3 pounds frying chicken pieces Instructions: Combine teriyaki baste & glaze, whiskey, pepper and cinnamon; set aside. Remove stem from eggplant and partially peel lengthwise to form stripes. Cut eggplant lengthwise into 6 or 8 wedges. Place wedges in large bowl; cover with water and let stand 30 minutes. Remove and pat dry with paper towels; place with chicken on grill 6 inches from hot coals. Cook 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and eggplant is tender, turning chicken and eggplant over occasionally and brushing frequently with baste & glaze mixture. Yield: 4 to 6 servings

QUICK CHICKEN POT PIE Ingredients: • 2 pkg. frozen deep dish pie shells (NOTE: A total of 4 shells) • 1 can chicken broth • 2 whole chicken breasts, boned and skinless • 1 tbsp. chopped onion • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley • 1 lg. bag frozen mixed vegetables • 1 can Campbell's Cream of Celery soup • 1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup • 1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup Instructions: Defrost pie shells. Cook chicken breasts and onion in broth. When tender, drain off broth. In large bowl, add chicken, onion, parsley, vegetables and soup. Mix well. Put half the mixture into one pie shell. Invert other pie shell to make a top for the pie. Seal edges with a fork and brush top with beaten egg. Make slits in top crust. Repeat with other pie shells. Bake 1 hour or until golden in 350 degree oven. Let pie settle for 15 minutes before serving. NOTE: Pie wedges can be reheated in microwave oven for approximately 1-2 minutes. Yields: 2 pies.

QUICK AND EASY PUMPKIN CAKE Ingredients: • PAM® Baking Spray • 1 pkg (18.5 oz each) yellow cake mix with pudding • 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin • 3/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original or Egg Beaters® 100% Liquid Egg Whites • 1/2 cup water • 1/4 cup fat free sour cream • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger • Reddi-wip® Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. 2. Combine cake mix, pumpkin, Egg Beaters, water, sour cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened. Beat on high speed 2 minutes. Pour into prepared baking pan. 3. Bake 40 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Cut into 12 slices. Top each with a serving of Reddi-wip just before serving. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. WE ALW ALW A YS WELCOME YOUR FA FA VORITE RECIPES PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS! Lighthouse Point

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Broward Vice Mayor Keechl s Third Year Report

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By Broward County Commissioner and Vice Mayor Ken Keechl

needed expansion of our southern runway at Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport. I sponsored a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment which strongly discouraged golf course conI can t believe that it s been almost versions into residential developments, and my amendment requires three years since you elected me to be your environmental contamination inspections. I supported a boat siting Broward County Commissioner.And I can t plan which added 4,392 boat slips throughout Broward, but only believe that it s been almost a year since after the plan contained a strong manatee protection element. And I my colleagues elected me to be Broward s made sure that it was funded by the users of the boat slips, and not County s Vice Mayor. your property taxes. I have consistently advocated for green buildI still pinch myself every single day. Yes, ings for all new capital projects as well. being a County Commissioner is a time You asked me to be your eyes and ears on the Commission. As consuming endeavor, but there isn t a better job in the world. a result, I demanded an outside investigation of Broward s animal Seriously. control department when I learned of employee animal abuse and From my first day on the dais, I have championed our shared negligence. These practices have been stopped. I have supported vision for a different Broward County.And over the past three years, sensible ethics reform for the Broward County Commission. I have the direction of the County Commission has changed for the bet- successfully argued that all budget meetings should be televised so ter. I like to think that my advocacy has been partially responsible. that you see how your tax dollars are being spent. First and foremost, I have been an ardent advocate for lower Over the final year of my first term, I will continue to be your property taxes and decreased spending. At my constant urging, in advocate for our shared vision for Broward County. I will continue to the last two years we have decreased spending by $200 million; this be your environmentally sensitive, business friendly, fiscally conseryear we are on course to reduce our budget by another $100 million. vative Commissioner.And I will continue to be your eyes and ears As a result, Broward s annual budget is $300 million smaller today on the Broward County Commission. After all, you and your families than it was when you elected me. That s $300 million dollars in prop- deserve nothing less. erty taxes every year that s staying in your families checkbooks. My best to you and your families. I have also advocated for an environmentally sensitive, yet business friendly approach to running Broward County. Many successful results can be seen in a number of initiatives over the past Broward County Commissioner and Vice Mayor Ken Keechl three years. For example, we have expanded our seaport to remain 954 357 7004 www.broward.org/kkeechl competitive without destroying in the process a precious mangrove strand located in the port. We have finally agreed to a much

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2008 Electrical Code Changes went into effect on July 1, 2009. This article will mention a few changes that may affect you. Ground fault protection has been expanded to all kitchens areas. This would include work place and break areas that have a sink and permanent facilities for food preparation. By Al Siefert Ground fault protection will also be required in all outside locations other than industrial establishments. Ice machines, vending machines, drinking fountains and boat hoists will also need ground fault protection. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter protection (which protects against possible arcing that could cause a fire) has been expanded from residential bedrooms to all areas of the house that are not ground fault protected. In the past, electrical panels were not allowed in bath rooms or clothes closets of residential and hotel dwelling units. This restriction has been expanded to include staircases. The reason for this is for the safety of the person working in the panel while standing on stairs. There are new requirements for electrical wires installed on rooftops in conduits. It has been determined that the wires in the conduits are subject to higher ambient temperatures than those inside the building. The code people have created a new table that could increase the wire size for these installations. This could affect the roof wiring

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on buildings when a new roof is installed. Marking the circuits of the electrical panel now requires the identification of the specific area to be supplied by that circuit breaker.An example of this would be second bedroom or den. No longer will it be acceptable to list the bedroom as Mary s room. The reason for this is that people move around and that this identification may not apply to the new owners. Time clocks that only have the automatic switch will need to have a second disconnect to motors to keep the motor from being accidentally turned on by the timer.This is also a safety issue to keep the motor from accidentally starting. An example of this would be a pool motor starting when someone is cleaning the filter. The distance of electrical outlets from pool and spa areas has been changed. The new code will standardize the distance from the inside wall of the pool to 6 ft for ground fault protected receptacles. Hydro massage bathtubs will now require a dedicated ground fault circuit. The ground fault protector will need to be in a readily accessible location. A location under the tub will not be allowed unless it has a hinged door for accessibility. These are a few of the changes that you should be aware of, as they are for your protection and safety.These changes apply to new construction and any new wiring or remodeling.

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Merchant of Merchant of the the Month Month Harmonize Your Investment s with EDWARD JONES For more than 50 years, Edward Jones has brought W all Street to Main Street in communities across the country. Edward Jones’ one-broker office strategy runs counter to that of virtually every other major securities firm in the United States and has helped fuel remarkable growth for the company. Revenue has grown from $16 million in 1977 to $4 billion annually. With nearly 11,000 branch offices in all 50 states and, through affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom, Edward Jones’ growth has been extraordinary. Edward Jones got its start in 1922 when Edward D. Jones Sr. founded the firm that bears his name. Robert Friedman joined the firm in May of 2001 to manage a new office in Lightouse Point coming from Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr Friedman’s financial career began at The Guardian Life Insurance Co. specializing in Estate and Tax Planning. He then joined Dean Witter Reynolds in 1997 before its merger with Morgan Stanley in 1999. His decision to join Edward Jones was a really a simple one he confesses, their business philosophy was much more

Louis based firm. Robert moved to Florida in 1981 from Los Angeles,Ca. where he was a singer/songwriter with a major label and recorded with the likes of Lee Ritenour and RocknRoll Hall Of Fame Bass Player the late James Jamerson, who was the bass player on almost every Motown hit from 1959 till they moved to LA in 1972. After moving to Florida, Mr. Friedman was involved in the tennis industry, a sport that he loves till this day. Scattered about his office are trophies and personalized autographs from former Wimbledon Champion Virginia W ade, and the late great Arthur Ashe. Lately, local musician and frontman Bob Burns has been prodding Robert to come out of retirement and has rounded up a few local musicians to get him back into Office Mgr. Mary Provenzano and Robert Friedman the studio and to start performing once again. "It is very aligned with his own. Here at Edward Jones there are no flattering that Bob has this vision for me" Robert states, proprietary products or in-house inventions of any kind but there is no reason for his clients to worry, he is not and that service to the individual investor is of utmost quitting his day job, and since he is single at this time, he importance. When you call his office there are no press has plenty of free time after market hours to rehearse. "I’m proud to be affiliated with a firm that is so high1 for this or press 2 for that, an actual human being answers the phone, whether Robert himself or his highly ly regarded by the financial community" Mr. Friedman capable assistant, Mary Provenzano, a former Bank Of attests. Edward Jones recently won the JD Power 2009 Award as Highest in Investor Satisfaction Survey with America branch manager. Born in Chicago and raised in Detroit, Robert’s Full Service Brokerage Firms and for the 10th Year strong midwestern work ethic was a perfect fit for the St Jones was named one of the 100 Best Companies to

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