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In Fighting Shape Boxing Champ And Wellness Guru Laila Ali Keeps A Balanced Lifestyle In Her Corner

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Phantom Pain

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Finding The Light TV Host And Actress Ricki Lake Opens Up About Mental Illness And Life A er Loss

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Choose Your Own Adventure

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INFIGHTING SHAPE BOXING CHAMP AND WELLNESS GURU LAILA ALI KEEPS A BALANCED LIFESTYLE IN HER CORNER

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elcome to 2018 and our January Health & Fitness Issue! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are ready for a fresh start in the new year. We certainly are, and this issue is chock-full of great ways to take care of yourself – mind, body and soul. If you’re lacking motivation, you’ll also find inspiring stories of people who struggled with health issues but have finally found balance.

First, we come in swinging with boxing champ Laila Ali. Daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, she ended her fighting career undefeated and then utilized her experience in the fitness realm to launch a second career as a wellness author, TV personality, podcast host and businesswoman. She walks us through her diet and exercise routine – then and now – and her approach to spirituality in “In Fighting Shape” (page 66).

We also sit down with another fighter of sorts, former TV host and actress Ricki Lake, in “Finding The Light” (page 78). In the wake of the suicide of her beloved ex-husband, who had bipolar disorder, she discusses the realities of mental illness today and her journey through profound grief. Lake will discuss her experience at the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Reflections of Hope Luncheon on Feb. 15 at Boca West Country Club. We’ll see you there.

Next, we take a closer look at fibro-

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myalgia, a controversial condition in the medical community, in “Phantom Pain” (page 72). While some doctors claim that this neurological disease is psychosomatic, sufferers know all too well that their pain, both physical and emotional, is real. We speak with medical experts as well as local residents struggling with fibromyalgia to better understand this puzzling disease.

Plus, take your exercise outside and join us on an action-packed tour of eight diverse state parks in “Choose Your Own Adventure” (page 82). Then, meet the “fitness influencers” who are revolutionizing the global health and wellness industry via social media and clever marketing in “Fit For Fame (page 90).

As we’re reminded all too often, health is the groundwork for all happiness. Yet, as a mother, I can tell you it’s very easy to look after everyone else and put your own needs on the back burner. So, I encourage you to set aside time this year for some self-care.

Consider what you need to feel your best – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually – and make yourself a priority for once. You won’t regret it, and you’ll be even better equipped to take care of the ones you love.

Be well, and we’ll see you next month.

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FLIP THE SCRIPT t’s 2018, and undoubtedly you’ve already been bombarded by all that “new year, new you” mumbo jumbo – which I find totally played out. The implication of this, particularly when coming from people trying to sell you something (whether a gym membership or a face wash), is that you, as you stand right now, are not enough and need to become someone better. And, as luck would have it, these very nice people have just the way for you to do that. It’s a tale as old as time.

Instead, I have an “anti-resolution” for the new year. It’s high time we stop hating our perceived flaws and instead reframe them as strengths. Society has trained us, especially women, to obsess over and eradicate our flaws – from large pores to split ends to cellulite – at any cost. This puts us in a perpetual judgment mindset and puts us at odds with accepting our bodies and loving ourselves.

Because high self-esteem doesn’t move merchandise.

As an adolescent, I was very insecure about my large forehead and lower body. I constantly tried different hairstyles and makeup techniques to camouflage my “fivehead” (as Tyra Banks calls it) and avoided shorts and skirts because I was self-conscious about my legs. I can think of several instances when these insecurities held me back from joining in an activity or speaking up for myself, and it’s a real shame.

However, as the years went by, I think I simply got tired of the mental noise of it all. What was the point of obsessing over things I couldn’t change? Maybe, I thought, my large forehead indicated above-average brain power, and my legs sure did serve me well at track meets.

Now, as I’m older, I see the immense power in viewing my supposed weaknesses as assets. This works with not only physical traits but personality traits, too. For example, do people call you too sensitive? You’re not weak for having feelings. It’s very likely that your sensitivity helps you be a kinder, more thoughtful person to those you love.

Keep in mind that the point of this reframing approach isn’t to gloss over things you really need to change or inflating an already-healthy ego. It’s about self-acceptance and self-love – which lie at the core of all health.

So maybe it’s time to flip the script and reassess those new year’s resolutions.

It could make for a much happier and healthier 2018.

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LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Facing the onslaught of disheartening daily news headlines, writers across the country are penning inspirational stories to encourage readers to see the brighter side of life – a new genre some are calling “up lit” (uplifting literature).

Lauren Doyle Owens is one of those authors.

When the Fort Lauderdale resident was diagnosed with cancer, she was filled with angst. Grappling with a way to cope, she started to write. Soon, she turned her prose into a novel, “The Other Side of Everything,” about three neighbors in a quiet community, shaken by a series of murders, who find a way to connect and survive.

“After my cancer treatment and recovery, I felt trapped inside my grief,” Owens says. “I began this novel as a way to personify the loss. Just as [her protagonist] finds a handhold out of her grief through painting, I did through writing.”

Owens will discuss her book at Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore in Delray Beach on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Visit laurendoyleowens.com.

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UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE A Boca Raton-based mental health treatment center is offering hope for patients via the former street drug ketamine.

“Under the medical direction of Dr. Michael Ligotti and spiritual guidance of Mike ‘Zappy’ Zapolin, Ketagenix combines ketamine infusion treatments with guided meditation to holistically achieve successful patient outcomes,” notes a press release.

Ketamine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) as an anesthetic drug in 1970, is used in dental and medical procedures. However, according to a report in BMJ Journals, ketamine “has shown significant promise as a rapidly acting antidepressant in treatment-resistant patients with unipolar Major Depressive Disorder. Additional evidence suggests ketamine may be efficacious in patients with bipolar depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and acute suicidal ideation.”

The treatment, which is given intravenously in an out-patient setting, can lift depression in hours and has more than a 70 percent success rate, according to clinic officials.

“The discovery of ketamine’s ability to effectively treat depression represents the most significant leap in mental health advancements in more than 50 years,” Dr. Ligotti states. “The value and efficacy of the medication to lift the symptoms of

depression in hours is unprecedented. We’ve seen tremendous results with successful patient outcomes and are thrilled to pioneer this breakthrough solution for mental wellness in South Florida.”

Although ketamine is not yet FDA-approved, the clinic “legally administers ketamine treatments for depression through an ‘off-label’ use of the medicine,” according to the release. Visit ketagenix.com. b

“Students are put under high expectations from parents and teachers. We wanted to educate them about the long- and short-term effects of stress and how to handle it.”

– Michelle Huang, Spanish River High School student, on the DECA From Stress to Success project

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GOAT FOR IT The goats at Krazy Hearts Farm in Loxahatchee graze, snooze – and do downward-facing dog. Korinne Johnson offers yoga classes involving goats, dubbed The Downward Goat, at the farm she runs with her husband. And the unorthodox practice has drawn quite a following.

“We want to share our little corner of the world with you through our yoga with little goats classes. We promise a little fresh air, a little workout, some new friends and a lot of laughs,” Johnson notes on her website.

In other words, participants don’t take things too seriously.

That’s a good thing, because you never know when a goat is going to want to nuzzle your face or disrupt your sun salutation. Her first goats, Johnson says, were a much-loved Valentine’s Day present a few years ago. Since then, they’ve added more of the gentle animals to the family.

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“Everyone is pressed for time these days and, unfortunately, a good workout usually falls to the bottom of the list. But, now, it doesn’t have to.”

Let’s hear it for a dose of good old-fash– Daniel Nyiri, founder of 4U Fitness, which ioned medicine. Stepping up to the plate is offers electrical stimulation workouts at new Four Winds in Boca Raton, a modern take locations in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale on the traditional apothecary.

At this spot in Royal Palm Place, you’ll find every imaginable herb and supplement alongside bath and body products, services like massages (how does a honey restoration body treatment sound?), holistic yoga classes, facials and even acupuncture. And all products are 100 percent natural.

“Four Winds is proud to partner with holistic professionals that are making a positive change in people’s lives with their therapies and their contribution to a healthier lifestyle,” notes the company’s website. “We are purveyors of the finest natural products for the mind, body and soul, in the spirit of Old World apothecaries, striving to educate our discerning clientele about the carefully selected, holistic products we offer.”

Katerina Schneider

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We’re thrilled that there are so many multivitamins created just for women. But the alphabet soup of ingredients they contain is enough to make your head spin.

Katerina Schneider gets it.

After discovering that many traditional multivitamins have more than 30 ingredients – some of which can actually be harmful – the Los Angeles mom founded Ritual, a company that has reinvented the daily vitamin.

“We challenged some of the top scientists to dream up the perfect daily vitamin for women,” Schneider notes on her website.

Gone are the ingredients you don’t need – like chemicals, dyes and nutrients commonly gleaned from our diets. So, what’s inside the cool-looking, transparent Ritual Essential For Women vitamins? Only the nine essential nutrients women lack most, including vitamin K2, vitamin D3, fo-

late, iron and magnesium. The company searched worldwide – including in Norway and Italy – to source only the best and purest ingredients.

Claiming to be an uncomplicated daily vitamin to help women feel fully charged, the bead-inoil encapsulation design not only looks good enough to eat but is designed to keep wet and dry ingredients in their proper forms.

And they’re vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free and soyfree. Plus, a hint of minty flavor helps each capsule go down a little easier.

“Our obsessively researched vitamin was designed to be one complete ritual to give your body and mind a major boost,” notes the company’s website.

“With us, you’ll know where everything is coming from and why it is there. Some call it obsessiveness, we call it traceability.”

It’s all clear to us.

Visit ritual.com.

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Portraits in Specialty Care When disease or medical conditions occur that require the care of a specialist, the referral your doctor recommends for you is one of the most important medical decisions you can make.

At Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, you’ll find a host of the region’s most accomplished and skilled specialists in women’s health. Like Elizabeth Babin, MD, MS, FACOG, FPMRS, CGE, a recognized leader in South Florida in female pelvic medicine and minimally-invasive surgery for conditions such as incontinence, pelvic pain and prolapse.

It’s expertise like this that’s making us the leading network of specialists in the region. And all of these clinicians practice at Boca Raton Regional Hospital — designated as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

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We love eating zoodles (zucchini noodles).

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Perrier is passé. Instead, create sparkling water at home with the Soda Stream Aqua Fizz Machine. It includes two reusable glass carafes (an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic bottles) and a CO2 carbonator to whip up 60 liters of sparkling water. Available at sodastreamusa.com.

The standard mason jar gets a smart update with Mason Jars with Multi-Use Lids from Uncommon Goods. They’ll help you prep, store and serve with four lids: a dipping pot (to hold dressings or yogurt), a spiralizer, a grater and a juicer. Available at uncommongoods.com.

If you’re tired of sugary store-bought yogurt, then check out the StoreBound Dash Chrome Yogurt Maker from Evine. With just 10 minutes of prep, make fresh yogurt with no preservatives, additives or artificial sweeteners. (Takes eight to 12 hours to cook.) Available at evine.com.

Prep leafy greens and herbs in no time with the Chef’n Looseleaf Kale and Greens Stripper.

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hannon Miller’s life has been all about winning.

And, while the Missouri native is the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast, with seven medals, she considers her 2011 win over ovarian cancer her most important victory.

Miller will share the story of her triumph and field questions from “ABC News” journalist Deborah Roberts at the H.O.W (Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper) Time is of the Essence Luncheon at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach on Jan. 22.

about this issue,” she says.

This October, Miller, 40, demonstrated her resilience by performing a balance beam routine on “Jump, Jive & Thrive” on CBS to benefit the fight against breast cancer.

“It was my way to say to cancer, ‘Hey, you’re not going to keep me down,’” she says.

And it certainly hasn’t. The wife and mother of two is the author of the 2015 autobiography “It’s Not About Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting For My Life”; a

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Ovarian cancer is a silent killer. There is not a specific test for it, so we have to be vigilant about listening to our bodies.

“Ovarian cancer is a silent killer,” says Miller, a Jacksonville resident. “There is not a specific test for ovarian cancer, so we have to be vigilant about listening to our bodies for any kind of changes that are going on.”

Miller, who led the “Magnificent Seven” U.S. gymnastics team to an Olympic gold medal in 1996, says she was blindsided by her cancer diagnosis, which came after surgery to remove a baseball-sized cyst from her left ovary. After three cycles of chemotherapy, she was declared free of the disease and became a determined advocate for early detection of ovarian cancer.

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chairwoman of the Shannon Miller Foundation, which fights childhood obesity; the founder of Shannon Miller Lifestyle, a website that promotes women’s health; a TV commentator; and a columnist for Inside Gymnastics magazine.

She also is sponsoring the first Shannon Miller Gold Cup, a competition for young gymnasts, and recently launched a line of fitness apparel, Salto by Shannon Miller, with 10 percent of proceeds going to Look Good, Feel Better, which helps women undergoing cancer treatment look their best.

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Life At A Gallop Polo Is A Family Affair For Wellington Equestrian Agustin Arellano

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hile an athlete should never take his eye off the ball, professional polo player Agustin Arellano’s primary focus is the horse beneath his saddle.

“You play at high speed on a half-ton animal,” Arellano says. “They’re gentle and smart creatures. I couldn’t imagine life without horses.”

Born on the “circuit” in equestrian capital Wellington, Arellano, 20, was raised with a passion for horses and the “sport of kings.” His father, Julio, is one of the highest-rated American polo players, and his mother, Meghan, is a former polo player and her son’s manager. His younger brother and sister also play. The family calls WellingThey’re gentle and smart creatures. ton home for the International Polo Club I couldn’t imagine life Palm Beach polo season, January through April, and decamps to the family farm in without horses.

South Carolina for the rest of the year.

Arellano, with a 3-goal handicap and more than 25 tournament wins, is accustomed to the rigorous tournament lifestyle, he says: “I don’t know any different.”

The University of Miami junior plays on the student-run polo team and is majoring in international studies with minors in Spanish and marketing. Coming from a Spanish-speaking household (his dad was born in Nicaragua), an international focus just makes sense, he says.

Diet and fitness are important for the professional athlete. Arellano eats lots of protein, super greens, fruits and vegetables and avoids dairy and gluten. A certified personal trainer, he heads to the gym early each day, and, because his muscles get a workout on horseback, his routine includes a lot of stretching, he says.

“You’re out there for two and a half hours playing, going pretty hard. Stretching has prevented so many injuries for me.”

Afterward, he typically goes to check on his horses before heading to a practice or a game.

He keeps a stable of 10 to rotate during games.

“You don’t want the horse to get exhausted. The No. 1 thing is that the horses are safe and happy,” he says. “A horse has to love it as much as you do.”

Of the lot, Arellano has a special bond with Milkshake, a gray he bought from his dad, he says: “I keep her for the end. I have such confidence with her.” O

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Detoxing isn’t a one-size-fits-all method, and Lucille Beseler considers a client’s medical history and specific goals before formulating a regimen.

“I look at people as individuals.”

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f you ate, drank and made merry a bit too much during the holidays, you might think a detox is in order. Detoxes and cleanses can give your body a fresh start for the new year, but it’s still unclear whether these methods are scientifically sound – or even safe.

“Detox means different things to different people,” says Lucille Beseler, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, immediate past president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and president of the Family Nutrition Center of South Florida in Coconut Creek.

The Boca Raton resident explains that detoxes prompt a biochemical process in the body that transforms toxins into forms that can be excreted through urine, sweat, bile or stool.

The nutritionist says that most people use detoxes to lose weight: “They think it’s a quick fix. Nutrition is not a fad; it’s a science.”

However, while detoxing, you often miss out on necessary proteins, carbs, vitamins and minerals. And that can make you tired, dehydrated and weak.

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For the best results, she says, attempt a broader type of detox: Eliminate unhealthy lifestyle habits and create beneficial new ones. Then stick with it.

“Make a conscious effort to eat healthy and exercise,” she says. “It’s more helpful for your long-term health to embark on a healthy nutrition plan. You’re

detoxing yourself from your poor dietary patterns and unhealthy activities, like sitting on the couch with the remote or iPad.” So, skip the expensive detox program, and instead follow Beseler’s advice: Drink plenty of water; nourish your body with fruits, veggies and whole grains; and exercise and meditate to maintain healthy energy and stress levels. O

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he height of the social season is upon us, and everyone wants to look their best when attending special events like galas and luncheons (and posing for photos).

For expert advice on going glam, we turned to Ivy Sims and Lisa Vasta, owners of Ivy Leez beauty lounge in Boca Raton. The dynamic duo opened the salon two years ago and has since done makeup for several “Real Housewives” cast members as well as stars from Food Network, E! and more.

Try a statement lip. The shade doesn’t have to be dark; it should just stand out from the rest of your makeup. Sims and Vasta suggest a peach lip or even a sheer champagne if you’re going for a darker eye (they recommend a smoky gunmetal or a smoky, shimmery brown eye this season). If you’re doing a lighter eye, like a shimmery gold, opt for a lip color in cocoa, cappuccino or jewel tones.

Go for glow. This season is all about luminous skin, Sims says. To get the look, try a liquid highlighter without foundation to make your skin glow, or add a powder highlighter on top of foundation for a more intense look.

Bat those lashes. “Changing a lash can change your entire look,” Vasta says. For day, she and Sims recommend mascara with a few individual false lashes placed in between. For evening, add more individuals or even a lash strip for what they call a “3-D glam” look.

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For a more personal glam, Ivy Sims and Lisa Vasta recommend customizing your own set of lashes in either silk or mink.

Get ready for your close-up. Avoid the appearance of white rings under your eyes when the camera flash goes off by using a peach-toned concealer under eyes and highlighting the corners of the eyes to reflect light. Then, on top of the concealer, apply a foundation that exactly matches your skin tone, blending thoroughly.

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out ’n’ about 54 Get your culture on with music, poetry and more

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Back In Blue If you’re into men in uniform, keep reading. Actor Shemar Moore, who first gained fame on CBS’ “The Young and The Restless” and “Criminal Minds,” is now starring in “S.W.A.T.,” a CBS reboot of the 1970s police drama.

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FRESH START

Make Positive Changes In 2018 With The Following Books If your yard requires some tending, especially in the floral department, look no further than Martha Stewart’s new book, “Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying.” The lifestyle guru draws on a lifetime of gardening experience to offer advice on planting, nurturing and arranging flowers.

Kick off the New Year in a healthy way – and go vegan!

YouTube star Lauren Toyota, of “Hot For Food,” shares creative ways to transform your favorite dishes in “Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face.” With recipes like Southern Fried Cauliflower and Raspberry Funfetti Pop Tarts, you won’t even miss the meat.

He plays Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, an ex-Marine who heads up a S.W.A.T. unit.

At the Television Critics Association Press Tour, Moore talked about the show’s diverse cast.

“We’ve got black – I’m biracial. We’ve got Asian. We’ve got white,” he says. “This is the same name from the ’70s show. It’s the same font. It’s the same theme song. Those are the only similarities. We’re taking on real life. We’re taking on the Trump years. It’s just what’s happening today.

It’s not just black versus blue.

It’s fear, racism, terrorism – the subject matter of today.”

Need an attitude adjustment?

The latest from self-help guru and New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein, “Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back from Living A Better Life,” offers a six-step plan for letting go of judgment, pain and suffering and embracing compassion, freedom and joy.

MUSIC

Movers And Shakers Members of the international musicproducts industry will come together in Anaheim, California, this month for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, which attracts 100,000 attendees from more than 130 countries each year.

As part of the massive event, the 33rd annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards will take place on Jan. 27 with comedian Demetri Martin hosting. Eight categories for Outstanding Creative Achievement honor artists and productions that led the industry with innovation and excellence. Nominees include multi-

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platinum recordings by hitmakers Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar as well as television sound production by “Better Call Saul,” “Game of Thrones,” “Homeland,” “Saturday Night Live” and “The Voice.”

An honoree who embodies the creative and enterprising spirit of guitarist Les Paul will receive the Les Paul Innovation Award. Past recipients include Joe Perry, Slash, Lindsey Buckingham, Pete Townshend and Stevie Wonder.

CELEBRITY

Hoop Dreams Talk about a slam dunk. Celebrity realtor Aaron Kirman, president of Aaroe Estates for the John Aaroe Group, just sold a Los Angeles mansion to Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons for $10.9 million. Located in the upscale Bel-Air neighborhood, the 9,100-square-foot modern farmhouse was completed in 2017 and features six bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

Parsons will undoubtedly enjoy spending the off-season in his new abode, which is ideal for entertaining with its zero-edge swimming pool, custom pub room, wine cellar and five fireplaces.

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YouTube is strapping on its dancing shoes for its first big-budget drama, “Step Up: High Water,” debuting at the end of the month.b Part of the “Step Up” film franchise that grossed $650 million at the box office, this sexy series follows ambitious young dancers in a contemporary performing arts school in Atlanta. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum, who worked on the original “Step Up” film, are both executive-producing.b

The series will star singer, songwriter and producer Ne-Yo, who was recently a judge on NBC’s “World of Dance”; Naya Rivera from FOX’s “Glee”; and Faizon Love from the movie “Couples Retreat.” Original songs will be written by Grammywinning singer-songwriter Jason “PooBear” Boyd and “Jingle” Jared Gutstadt, the president, co-founder and chief creative officer of music publisher Jingle Punks.

Awards season is here, kicking off with the Golden Globes on Jan. 7. According to GoldDerby.com, an entertainment site that predicts award nominations, Saoirse Ronan, who plays a Sacramento teenager in the hit coming-of-age comedy “Lady Bird,” is a favorite for Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress. Experts are also predicting wins for Steve Carell, as tennis champ Bobby Riggs in “Battle of the Sexes,” and James Franco, as eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in “The Disaster Artist.”

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Coming Clean

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MOVIES

COURAGE UNDER FIRE

“Stronger” Tells An Inspiring Story Of Survival Screenwriter John Pollono has been pleased with the awards buzz surrounding “Stronger,” the biopic that profiles Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Pollono adapted Bauman’s best-selling memoir into a compelling 2017 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Pollono was deeply affect-

ed by his meetings with Bauman, he says.

“I wanted to make sure the emotional and physical pain Jeff was experiencing would be shown onscreen. I didn’t want to sugarcoat the anguish he was experiencing.”

When seeking inspiration for a screenplay, Pollono says he takes a character-centric

approach.

“I like to come from character, at first. Finding the story or angle that has a rawness to it. I like intelligent characters who fight for something, who are trying the best that they can. They have their flaws, but they also have something to say… There’s a real humanity to them.”b

Look past the big hair, tattoos and eye makeup. Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has more important issues to discuss: like the country’s growing opioid crisis.

Sixx has stepped down from his hosting duties at Premiere Networks/iHeart Radio to focus on many new projects, including the Broadway adaptation of his New York Times best-selling memoir, “The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rockstar.” He has teamed up with former Live Nation chairman and “Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark Broadway” producer Michael Cohl to bring his compelling story of addiction and redemption to life onstage.

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No, you’re not having déjà vu. “American Idol” is, indeed, returning to television – this time on ABC. Celebrity music judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan have been on the road, in cities like Miami, Portland, Denver, New York, Nashville and more, looking for contestants who have that special something – a combination of talent, presentation and personality. The show is expected to premiere in March.

“Opioid abuse isn’t just making addicts sick, it’s making America sick,” Sixx writes in a Los Angeles Times op-ed, in which he also cites statistics that suggest more Americans die of overdoses than gun violence and vehicular crashes combined.

Launched in 2010, his radio series, “Sixx Sense,” quickly became the biggest syndicated rock show in America, distributed to more than 130 stations nationwide and reaching nearly 3 million global weekly listeners. Sixx’s first photography exhibition, “Conversations with Angels,” was recently on display in Los Angeles and has plans to expand to other cities this year.

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The Killers To Rock The House At AmericanAirlines Arena BY LINDA HAASE he Killers must be feeling wonderful. That’s because their new album, “Wonderful Wonderful,” released after a fiveyear hiatus, has been getting rave reviews. And the rock group is taking the tunes on the road during a new tour, appropriately dubbed Wonderful Wonderful, which stops at AmericanAirlines Arena on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Notes the Los Angeles Times: “The album is, indeed, the Killers’ most varied yet and captures a seasoned band trying to grow into its middle career as the music business (and life in general)

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The Las Vegas-based band, comprising Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., formed in 2001 and skyrocketed to fame.

“Few bands in the early 2000s rose so quickly to the forefront of pop music as The Killers.

With a mix of ’80s-styled synth pop and fashionista charm, the band’s street-smart debut, ‘Hot Fuss,’ became one of 2004’s biggest releases, spawning four singles and catapulting them

into the international spotlight,” notes Apple Music.b The band’s recent two-night performance at London’s O2 Arena was also a huge hit.

“It was a masterclass in showmanship from [front man Brandon] Flowers, who gave inspirational quotes in between songs and led the audience through synchronized dance routines,” enthused NME.com.

The Killers, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, have received multiple Grammy nominations and won several MTV Video Music Awards.They also appeared three times on “Saturday Night Live” and performed on “The Tonight Show” and the “Late Show with David Letterman.” O For more information, call 786777-1000 or visit aaarena.com.

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The central premise is an uninspired ballerina and an overworked violinist stumbling upon a fantasy cabaret. What follows is a diverse showcase of jaw-dropping acrobatics, humorous theatrics, captivating music and creative costumes.

Each act is better than the last, and a sassy red-haired emcee with a golden voice keeps the

audience chuckling.

“Forget what you know aboutb traditional theater and feast your senses on ‘Sensatia,’ the latest intoxicating performance to hit the Faena stage,” notes the venue’s website.

A press release announcing the show, which will be performed through May, adds: “Merging film, live music, perfumery and culinary arts, this show takes audiences on a journey of inspired discovery, promising a transcendent experience for guests. It is alluring and deeply engages audiences through activating each of the five senses.”

The performance is a collaboration with Quixotic, an experimental global performance group that The New York Times calls an “innovative circus ensemble.”

The 3,000-square-foot, 150seat theater is a feast for the senses as well. The intimate

supper-club-style venue evokes grand European opera houses, juxtaposed with 1950s Miami glamour.

“When it comes to show-stopping stunts and dazzling costumes, few in Miami do it as well as Faena,” notes Miami.com.

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Palm Beach Poetry Festival Features Muses, Workshops At Old School Square BY LINDA HAASE he Palm Beach Poetry Festival would like to have a word with you.

Organizers are thrilled to spread the news about the 14th annual festival, Jan. 15-20 at Crest Theater at Old School Square in Delray Beach, offering six days of workshops, readings, lectures, manuscript conferences, panel discussions and more with 14 of the country’s top poets.

Nine workshops will be led by this year’s featured poets, including Laure-Ann Bosselaar, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Chard deNiord, Beth Ann Fennelly, Ross Gay,

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Rodney Jones, Phillis Levin, Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Tim Seibles. The sessions include lessons on how to strengthen revision skills; create poems that snap, crackle and pop; and analyze how a piece sounds.

Individual conferences will be available with Lorna Knowles Blake, Sally Bliumis-Dunn and Nickole Brown. These one-hour programs are designed to help poets hone their craft (applicants can get advice on up to 10 pages of poetry).

Also on tap: Slam champion Elizabeth Acevedo and performance

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poet Aja Monet will host an event. At the Annual Gala Reading, deNiord, the poet laureate of Vermont, will interview a special guest, poet Coleman Barks. There will also be a special tribute to the late poet Thomas Lux, and visiting poets will share and discuss works that have been influential in their lives and writing.

The group’s mission?

“The nonprofit organization is dedicated to fostering the writing, reading, performance and appreciation of poetry – by presenting an annual festival and other poetry events in Palm Beach County – featuring America’s finest poets,” according to its website. O For more information, call 561-868-2063 or visit palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

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t’s the 40th anniversary of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County – and the celebration will be star-studded.

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support art and arts education, nurture Palm Beach County visual and performing artists and build a musician membership program that brings together the bounty of talent that exists in our communities.”

The festivities include performances and artwork by Jason Newsted, the Grammy Award-winning bassist for Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Voivod. Also a fine artist, the Jupiter resident upcycles ordinary materials and creates pieces infused with color. His artwork will be on display during

ject chooses itself.”

Newsted also will be the guest speaker during “Heavy Perspectives – From Metallica to Modern Art” at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach on Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. Part of the council’s popular Culture & Cocktails series, the event will feature Newsted discussing his journey through art and music with Palm Beach Post reporter Leslie Gray Streeter. O For more information, call 561-472-3330 or visit palmbeachculture.com.

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harbor in the Florida Keys and can accommodate boats up to 300 feet. Get to the hotel by land, sea or even air (it’s just a 10-minute drive from Key West International Airport).

In May, the 100-room boutique Perry Hotel Key West opened its doors.

Located on a private 220-slip marina within the Stock Island Marina Village complex, the hotel is off the beaten path, tucked between the mangroves that line the marina and Shrimp Road.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH

The Perry Hotel On Stock Island Offers Key West Without The Kitsch BY SUSAN R. MILLER ver the years, I’ve been to Key West many times. And, while I enjoy the vibe, it’s also nice to kick back and be transported to a time when the area was known more for its fishing scene and natural beauty than its souvenir shops and bar crawls.

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opened its doors. Located on a private 220-slip marina within the Stock Island Marina Village complex, the hotel is off the beaten path, tucked between the mangroves that line the marina and Shrimp Road. The marina is part of the largest deep-water

Brothers Brad and Warren Weiser are part of the development team. Their father, the late Sherwood “Woody” Weiser, was a hotel developer and operator best known in South Florida for building Miami’s Grand Bay Hotel.

Although the elder Weiser passed away in 2011 at the age of 80, his family continues his legacy.

Even the hotel’s name is entrenched in history: It pays homage to Commodore Matthew C. Perry, who commanded the USS Shark to Key West and declared the Florida Keys U.S. soil in 1822. Today, The Perry Hotel is part of a massive gentrification project underway to revitalize the sleepy area.

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In fact, last summer, Architectural Digest named The Perry Hotel one of The 12 Best-Designed Hotels Opening This Year.

Photos and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the hotel, and guest rooms make ample use of reclaimed materials, giving them an authentic Key West feel. All of the rooms and suites offer private balconies, and

some have outdoor showers. Depending on the room, enjoy views of either the lagoon or the marina and pool.

From the minute you walk through the door, the attentive staff takes care of your every need. Not sure what to do for the day? Ask the concierge.

Planning a day trip to Key West?

The hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the destination. Or, just hop in your car; it’s only a 10-minute drive. To really

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absorb the local sights and flavor, rent a bike or a moped to tool around Old Town, Duval Street or Mallory Square.

If you’re not up for the crowds, there’s also plenty to do onsite at the hotel. Kayaks and paddle boards are available steps from your door, and, because the marina is right there, chartering a boat is easy, with sunrise and sunset excursions at the ready.

There also are plenty of charter boats available to go fishing.

Prefer to be in the water? Try snorkeling or diving, as the area is teeming with sea life.

The pool is surrounded by crisp white lounge chairs; matching umbrellas and palm trees provide plenty of shade, with the marina as the backdrop. Get to the pool early to grab one of the handful of hammocks, and you’ll feel like you’re on your own private island.

In the evenings, sit under the lighted outdoor canopy or around the fire pit while you sip a cocktail and watch the boats dock at the marina.

There also are two restaurants on premises. Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar serves fresh, locally sourced seafood such as Key West Pink Shrimp and the catch of the day. And you won’t forget dessert with options like the Key Lime Tart or the Guava and Cream Cheese Bread Pudding. The Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill is perfect for casual snacks and creative cocktails like the Key Lime Martini or Stock Island Mojito.

If you haven’t been to Key West in a while – or if you’ve never been at all – now is the time to check out this new diamond in the rough. O The Perry Hotel Key West is located at 7001 Shrimp Road. For more information, call 305-296-1717 or visit perrykeywest.com.

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The Los Angeles resident adds: “I do love Florida. It’s just such a beautiful place. If I could live somewhere else but California, I’d want to live there. Just because of the beautiful weather, the people, the culture, the food – all that.”

Over the past 40 years, Ali

has followed in her late father’s footsteps while also forging a career path of her own. The four-time undefeated boxing world champion retired in 2007 and has since leveraged her experience with exercise and nutrition into becoming a culinary personality, health advocate,

“I’m just trying to get people to start eating real food again and recognizing that a lot of the processed stuff you’re opening in the package isn’t even food a lot of the time. It’s made in the factory with a bunch of chemicals your body can’t process.”

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or legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, 1977 was marked by ups and downs. In a September bout against Earnie Shavers, Muhammad won but received severe blows to his head. Afterward, his longtime doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, resigned, citing the champ’s deteriorating kidney health.

Indeed, it was evident that “The Greatest” only had a few years of boxing left. However,

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even as an era seemed to be ending, another chapter had begun for Muhammad and his third wife, Veronica Porché: They welcomed baby Laila Amaria Ali into the world on Dec. 30 in Miami Beach.

“It’s funny because I was born in Miami Beach because my dad was training for a fight there,” Ali says. “But I never really lived there. As soon as I was old enough to take a flight, they took me back to California.”

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author, TV personality, podcast host and founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle brand.

On Jan. 23, she will release her latest book, “Food For Life: Delicious & Healthy Comfort Food From My Table To Yours!” In it, Ali shares 120 recipes that put a nutritious spin on classic dishes, including Oven-“Fried” Chicken, The Greatest of All Time

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Burger (her father’s favorite) and Heavenly Lemon Yogurt Cake.

“I’m super excited about sharing this book with everybody. It is food for every lifestyle,” she says. “It’s taking delicious, comforting foods and making them as nutritious as possible, using techniques that are good for you without making it overwhelming.”

Her goal is to steer readers away from junk food and toward whole foods instead.

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and recognizing that a lot of the processed stuff you’re opening in the package isn’t even food a lot of the time,” she says. “It’s made in the factory with a bunch of chemicals your body can’t process.”

The self-taught chef worked with a writer to translate her favorite dishes into easy-to-follow recipes, and they also developed new dishes for the book.

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“Think about what you can add into your lifestyle to make it better instead of what you need to take away, so you start to crowd out the other things.

Completely changing your eating habits is too overwhelming, and that’s how people fail. It’s about making small changes.” the Broward College Speaker Series at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. On March 27, Ali will speak on the topic “Finding Inspiration Against All Odds.”

While one might assume that Ali’s father inspired her to enter the boxing ring, she says that she wasn’t an athletic

youth and, in her late teens, instead had her heart set on college and running a nail salon.

“I never had the inclination or thought about boxing until I saw women’s boxing on TV for the first time when I was about 18 years old,” she recalls. “As soon as I saw it, I was surprised and thrilled and kind of upset – how did I not know about women’s boxing?”

After some soul-searching, she realized that “this is what my heart wants to do, and I’m ready to do all the work and face what I have to face. Then that foundation was set, and I just went for it. … I discovered the athlete within myself.”

Initially, naysayers told Ali that she was too pretty for boxing.

“I don’t let what other people say get me riled up,” she says. “I just make a joke out of it. People say, ‘What if you broke your nose?’ I say, ‘My nose is cute.

It’ll be cute to the right, or it’ll be cute to the left.’ Going into

the ring, you can’t be thinking about your looks.”

During her boxing career, from 1999 to 2007, Ali went undefeated, winning 24 fights (including 21 by KO). She calls that record “a little icing on the cake” but doesn’t dwell on it too much, she says.

“I’m glad that I’m undefeated. Even my own father wasn’t undefeated. It’s a nice bragging point, but that’s really not what it’s all about.”

During her fighting years, Ali says her daily diet was strictly scheduled and designed to boost energy and enhance performance. A typical day might have started with a 4 a.m. run.

Then, she’d have a shake, usually with a mix of protein and oatmeal, followed by a simple breakfast, like egg whites, an hour later. Then, she’d hit the gym – and down another shake.

“The purpose of a shake is getting nutrition without making your body work to break that food down,” she says. “You give your body that nutrition instantly.”

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“If you’re not in the right place mentally and spiritually, then nothing else really matters. I don’t care how much kale you’re eating. It’s really about balance.”

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That was then. These days, since she’s no longer a boxer but a busy mom and businesswoman on the go, her routine is quite different.

“I eat much less frequently,” she says, “because, now, my

thought process is: How can I get nutrition without putting my body through so much work?”

Whereas she used to eat every couple hours to keep her metabolism up, she says that takes a toll on the body: “Your body is like a machine, going 24 hours a day, and I don’t want that. So, I do intermittent fasting now, where I only eat my first meal after I work out, which is usually around 1 in the afternoon.”

Ali typically skips breakfast; exercises; has a shake; enjoys a lunch of lean protein and raw, plant-based foods; and wraps things up with a healthy dinner.

Of course, it’s not always easy to follow her regimen to a T, she says: “I don’t eat like that all the time. That’s like the real straight and narrow. Last night, I had a moment of stress, and I got the ice cream out. It’s organic, but it’s still ice cream, you know?”

“I definitely follow my intuition.

I’d rather listen to myself, and, if something doesn’t go right – oh, well. Darn. A lot of times, things don’t go right anyway.

You might as well listen to your own heart and your own mind and go in the direction you want to go as opposed to what everyone else thinks.”

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Ali says she’s developed a healthy relationship with food and that, in her mind, “nutrition is king, but flavor is queen.”

For those who have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, Ali has some advice.

“Think about what you can add into your lifestyle to make it better instead of what you need to take away, so you start to crowd out the other things.

[Completely changing your eating habits] is too overwhelming, and that’s how people fail. It’s about making small changes.”

For example, if you regularly

eat processed food, commit to having a salad before each meal, she says.

“You’re going to eat less of the junk, and you’re adding some more nutrition that’s going to help you cleanse your body.”

Although her workout routine has changed since her boxing days, Ali still exercises regularly and likes to mix it up.

“Right now, I’m doing circuit training. I might get on my bike for 15 minutes, jump on the heavy bag for 15 minutes, go to the treadmill and do some sprinting,” she says. “It just depends on what my goal is and what I’m trying to do.”

However, overall wellness isn’t complete without mental, emotional and spiritual health.

“I definitely think that has a part to do with it because, if you’re not in the right place mentally and spiritually, then nothing else really matters,” she says. “I don’t care how much kale you’re eating. It’s really about balance.”

Ali says she’s not religious but spiritual: “I do believe in having a relationship with God, whoever you want to call it, whether it’s Buddha or Allah. Just understanding that we’re all connected and having compassion for others. I believe in karma. Change yourself because you can’t change others.

All of those things for me have to do with spirituality.

“Just being a good person overall so good things can come to you. Just being in the right mindset and headspace to make sure everything else comes together. Otherwise, life is a big blur. And, unfortunately, it is for some people who just can’t get it together.”

Ali is committed to teaching her children, Curtis Jr. and Sydney, about wellness and self-image by fostering constant communication, leading by example and turning every situation into a learning experience.

Photos by Allen Cooley

Next would come lunch, which – because she didn’t count calories while boxing – might have been a big plate of pasta. She’d then follow evening weight training with another shake and, later, dinner.

Photo by Matt Armendariz

“I’ll ask, ‘How was school today?’ That’s how things open up,” she says. “The dinner table is a great place to do that. Once you get them talking, you can get in their head a little and teach them how to be strong and how to think. You instill those things in them naturally as situations occur.”

“Just being a good person overall so good things can come to you. Just being in the right mindset and headspace to make sure everything else comes together. Otherwise, life is a big blur. And, unfortunately, it is for some people who just can’t get it together.”

Ultimately, for Ali, leading a healthy, purposeful, balanced life comes down to listening to – and trusting – oneself.

“I definitely follow my intuition,” she says. “I’d rather listen to myself, and, if something doesn’t go right – oh, well. Darn.

A lot of times, things don’t go right anyway. You might as well listen to your own heart and your own mind and go in the direction you want to go as opposed to what everyone else thinks.”

She often reminds herself and others that everybody has an opinion – but, when it comes to your life, your opinion matters most.

“You have to go in the direction you want to take,” she says.

“You need a team of people who care about you around you, but, at the end of the day, you have to make the final decision, and you have to live with it. We learn from our mistakes. So, what’s the worst that can happen?” O For more information and to purchase tickets for Laila Ali’s March 27 Broward College Speaker Series event, visit browardcollege speakerseries.com.

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PAIN

S TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT

FIBROMYALGIA,

THE CONTROVERSIAL

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER

uperstar singer and actress Lady Gaga may be known for her larger-than-life onstage persona, but the 31-year-old recently dropped the mask to give fans a rare glimpse into her everyday life – and her struggle with chronic pain, caused by fibromyalgia. The Grammy and Golden Globe winner openly discusses her health issues in the recent Netflix documentary, “Gaga: Five Foot Two.” “In our documentary, the chronic pain I deal with and discuss is fibromyalgia,” she Tweeted. “I wish to raise awareness and connect people who have it.”

In September, she was forced to cancel the European leg of her Joanne World Tour, issuing a statement that she was “suffering from severe pain that impacted her ability to perform.”

Lady Gaga joins the approximately 5 million people nationwide, according to the National Institutes of Health, who suffer from this debilitating condition, commonly manifested by widespread chronic pain, anxiety, a lack of energy and erratic sleep patterns. But, as some doctors focus on developing drugs and treatment for the condition that affects mostly women – 80 percent to 90 percent of sufferers are female – other medical professionals doubt its very existence.

Fibromyalgia is a hotly debated topic in the medical community.

The primary issue is that,

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although doctors recognize the chronic pain experienced by people with the condition and acknowledge that therapeutic programs are needed to provide relief, some don’t believe fibromyalgia is a categorical illness. It has been suggested that the condition may be psychosomatic, existing in a patient’s head. Part of the problem, say experts, is that there are no tests that definitively indicate the presence of fibromyalgia.

Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia specialists in the world and is the best-selling author of “From Fatigued to Fantastic!” and “The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution.” Dr. Teitelbaum, also the lead author of four fibromyalgia

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studies, has developed effective treatments for the disorder and explains why so many physicians ignore the symptoms.

“Fibromyalgia was initially defined in 1990 by the American College of Rheumatology and affects an estimated 2 percent to 4 percent of the population,” he says. “I have developed a simple quiz [available on

vitality101.com] that can help screen people using the 2010 American College of Rheumatology criteria. The main problem with diagnosing the disorder is lack of physician awareness. This is a very complex illness, and some physicians are simply too lazy to take the time to learn about it. Because of this, they take the

“This is a very complex illness, and some physicians are simply too lazy to take the time to learn about it. Because of this, they take the approach, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with you, so you are crazy.’ This is abusive and no longer acceptable.”

– Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., fibromyalgia specialist

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approach, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with you, so you are crazy.’ This is abusive and no longer acceptable. To put it in perspective, doctors used to call multiple sclerosis hysterical paralysis, and lupus was considered a neurosis.”

Another believer in the authenticity of the disorder is Shawn Baca, M.D., president of

the Palm Beach County Medical Society, president of the Leadership Board of the Palm Beach County Arthritis Foundation and a physician at the Rheumatology Associates of South Florida.

“It is a well-recognized disorder, and there are specific scientific criteria used for its diagnosis,” he says. “It is true that, in the past, many doctors dismissed it as not a ‘real diagnosis,’ mostly because there was no simple test to distinguish it from many other diseases.

However, as we all know, there are many other illnesses that don’t have simple tests that confirm or deny a diagnosis.”

Dr. Baca explains that fibromyalgia is currently considered a neurological disorder that occurs due to dysfunction in pain perception. For that reason, he discourages the use of anti-inflammatory medication to treat the condition and cautions against the use of narcotics because “they have a high risk of habituation and only a shortlived benefit,” he says.

Sufferers know too well what a slippery slope the use of narcotics can become. Shirly Gilad, 54, a Boca Raton resident, discovered the danger of such drugs when she first battled fibromyalgia.

“I was diagnosed with the condition shortly after a surgical procedure eight years ago,” recalls the health practitioner and owner of Integrative Hypnotherapy and the Holistic Center of Boca Raton. “I was at a yoga teacher training and had to quit because my whole body ached. I felt like I was wearing a wetsuit made of pain. Nothing seemed to help.”

After trying multiple modalities, Gilad visited pain-management doctors and was prescribed opioid medications, including a morphine-based patch. She says that they provided temporary relief, followed by terrible withdrawal.

“Fibromyalgia is similar to other diagnoses, and it takes time and testing to distinguish it from other problems. Patience and persistence are needed, but even complex problems have an answer.”

– Shawn Baca, M.D., president, Palm Beach County Medical Society

She weaned herself off of the meds and continued to suffer.

“The pain took over my life,” she says. “I would wake up in the morning after a restless night, and even breathing became torture. I tried acupuncture, eating vegan, craniosacral and other forms of massage, but I was miserable. I spent so much energy just trying to manage the pain and hit rock bottom when I saw the toll it was taking on my mental and physical health, let alone my family.”

After giving birth to twins 15 years ago, Jodi Weiner, 48, of Coral Springs, struggled with intense pain, major depression and suicidal thoughts. Doctors

thought she had postpartum depression.

“The doctors tried hormone tests, thyroid evaluations, and I was sent to a rheumatoid arthritis specialist,” says the yoga teacher and executive director of Connection Coalition, which helps at-risk youth through the power of yoga. “All the tests they performed came back normal.

Finally, after months of testing, the rheumatoid arthritis physician said that, through the process of elimination, I must be suffering from fibromyalgia. He said there really wasn’t enough information out there to understand it.”

Weiner refused to acknowledge the disorder and relied on

drugs to manage her pain.

“I couldn’t pick up my babies and had to rely on narcotics, antidepressants and sleep aids to survive,” she says. “I also began drinking heavily.”

Luckily, a second, more knowledgeable doctor confirmed her fibromyalgia diagnosis and led her back onto the path of recovery.

“She said exactly the right things at the right time,” she says. “I began cleaning up my body and cut out all animal products. In two weeks, I noticed a major improvement. I had more energy, and the doctor began to cut back my pain medication.”

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After a year of physical, mental and emotional therapy, she was drug-free, could sleep better and had more energy than ever.

For Gilad, the breakthrough came four years ago when she decided to study hypnosis to add to her own varied skill set as a health care practitioner.

“I wanted to experience it as well, so I contracted the help of Keli Raymond from Pathway Hypnotherapy in Coral Springs,” she says. “After about two to three months and 10 sessions, I awoke one morning and found I could breathe without flinching. I realized that, for the first time in years, I no longer had debilitating pain. I still had short episodes of pain in my wrists, but they would disappear. I have been free of fibromyalgia pain ever since, and I feel wonderful.”

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“I was diagnosed with the condition shortly a er a surgical procedure eight years ago. I was at a yoga teacher training and had to quit because my whole body ached. I felt like I was wearing a wetsuit made of pain.”

– Shirly Gilad

the method can help fibromyalgia patients.

“You have to know how the brain works,” she says. “By rewiring the pathways in the subconscious mind that perceive pain back to their normal pattern, we can help eliminate the excruciating suffering of fibromyalgia patients.”

Mariagnes Murray, 56, of Boca Raton, understands that excruciating suffering. At 34, the athlete suddenly felt “like my head was a bowling ball on top of my body,” she says.

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Everything ached, and, because she was in such excellent shape, she was at a loss to explain her fatigue and discomfort.

“Luckily, my sister, who was a health care executive, managed to get me into a research program at the University of Pennsylvania studying fibromyalgia,” says Murray, who runs a medical practice. “I finally felt relief. Somebody was agreeing with me that something was not right and that my pain was real. I was not crazy, although many of the health care

professionals I visited made me think I must be.”

During the double-blind study, Murray was in the group that received the medication Lyrica rather than the placebo. She was also placed under the care of a rheumatologist.

“For me, returning to exercise was a key element in my dealing with the condition,” she says.

“Sleep is critical to feeling well, so I made sure I practiced good sleep hygiene. I’m now adding cross training for balance and strength as well as yoga. I must

admit that the fatigue associated with the discomfort still keeps me from doing all that I want to do, but, I get up, get ready and keep going. I try to discuss my discomfort with very few and push myself as far as possible. After all, there are worse afflictions! Unfortunately, the cost of Lyrica has become an obstacle, which is another factor to consider.”

follow S.H.I.N.E. are pain-free within three months. Studies show that you increase your energy by 61 percent in three weeks as well as reducing your pain.”

For those suffering with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia, he says that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

“Like high blood pressure and arthritis, fibromyalgia can

Dr. Teitelbaum explains that fibromyalgia represents an energy crisis in the body, in which a person has essentially “blown a fuse,” he says.

“Our research has shown that a comprehensive treatment, called the S.H.I.N.E protocol, results in 91 percent of people improving with a 90 percent increase in quality of life.”

One of the primary directives of the protocol is to get at least eight hours of sleep nightly. It also calls for hormonal support, inflammation and infection treatment, nutritional support and daily exercise.

“But only exercise if you are able,” notes Dr. Teitelbaum.

“After 10 weeks following the first four steps, slowly increase your exercise level without being wiped out the next day.

The majority of people who

be effectively treated. Think of it like tripping a circuit breaker in your home. You can turn the circuit breaker back on, but, if you go back to doing the same things, it will go off again.”

Dr. Baca prescribes patience, he says: “Fibromyalgia is similar to other diagnoses, and it takes time and testing to distinguish it from other problems. Patience and persistence are needed, but even complex problems have an answer.”

Weiner says that she has never felt stronger or healthier in her 48 years.

“I no longer medicate and have learned healing modalities, the proper food and movement to keep fibromyalgia at bay,” she says. “Trust your own intuition, do your own research and never stop searching for a solution.” O

FINDING RELIEF

Alternative Methods To Treat Fibromyalgia

The Fibromyalgia Flotation Project (FFP) was created to test the benefi ts of floatation as a treatment for people suffering from the condition.

Floatation is a form of reduced environmental stimulation therapy (REST) in which a patient floats effortlessly on the surface of a shallow pool of water, saturated with Epsom salt, in a lightproof and soundproof environment.

The results of the first FFP study, held in 2012 in Sweden, provided compelling evidence that floatation REST “can greatly improve the lives of people with fibromyalgia by significantly decreasing their pain, muscle tension, anxiety and stress,” says Destiny Beck, co-owner of Float8 Wellness Lounge in Deerfield Beach. “It also increased freedom of movement, energy, mood and quality of sleep.”

Delia Chiaramonte, M.D., assistant professor and director of education at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, offers these additional tips: • Mindfulness-based stress reduction helps stimulate the relaxation response and calm an overactive nervous system to reduce pain.

• Regular exercise can help prevent kinesiophobia (fear of movement), which o en strikes patients with fibromyalgia. Lack of movement tends to increase pain.

• Tai chi and acupuncture have also been shown to reduce fibromyalgia symptoms.

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FINDING LIGHT

THE

BY DEBRA BANERJEE

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TV HOST AND ACTRESS RICKI LAKE OPENS UP ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND LIFE AFTER LOSS

esiliency is her strong suit, but it took an incredible tribe of friends, healers and therapists to get Ricki Lake through 2017, which was a year of catastrophic loss for her, she says.

The actress, author, film producer and Emmy-winning former TV host is still processing the death of the man she calls her “beloved,” ex-husband Christian Evans, who committed suicide on Feb. 11 at age 45. Evans had bipolar disorder and lived with chronic mental and physical health problems, she says.

Lake, 49, will discuss this painful experience as the keynote speaker at the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Reflections of Hope Luncheon on Feb. 15 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, which benefits the agency’s Welcome Home program and mental health services.

Lake believes sharing Evans’ story will be a cathartic and healing experience for her and could help others facing similar crises.

“I’m strong, and I’ve gone through a lot of hardship. I’ve had an incredibly extraordinary life, mostly more good than bad, but I’ve certainly had a lot of trauma starting at a very early age, and I’ve overcome a lot.”

“I feel like it’s a way for me to have empathy and speak candidly about my experience and help others through their own journey of dealing with loved ones with mental illness,” she says. “I never thought I would be im-

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pacted in this way by this condition, this disease. I lost my beloved. Though it wasn’t a shock, it was definitely something I didn’t expect at that time.

I knew of his mental health issues.”

Lake, the mother of two sons, ages 20 and 16, from her first marriage (which ended in 2004), met Evans in 2010. They married in 2012. But, Lake divorced Evans, a jewelry designer, in 2015 on the advice of a therapist after one of his manic episodes, she told People, but the couple continued their relationship for some time afterward. Efforts to help Evans, whom Lake calls a “tortured, beautiful soul,” included medication, involuntary hospitalization and time in a treatment facility. Evans disliked the “zombie” effect the drugs had on him.

His death has been “the biggest test for me,” says Lake, who suffered sexual abuse as a child. “I’m strong, and I’ve gone through a lot of hardship. I’ve had an incredibly extraordinary life, mostly more good than bad, but I’ve certainly had a lot of trauma starting at a very early age, and I’ve overcome a lot.”

With Derek Hough on “Dancing with the Stars”

“Speaking at the luncheon is a way for me to have empathy and speak candidly about my experience and help others through their own journey of dealing with loved ones with mental illness. I never thought I would be impacted in this way by this condition, this disease. I lost my beloved.”

Evans was the most important person in her life other than her children, she says.

“I had a really horrible, contentious divorce with my first husband [Rob Sussman], the father of my children. The fact that I would choose to marry again after what I went through says a lot about how special this man was to me. One of my greatest gifts in life was having him, was being married to him.”

GO, RICKI!

On “Dancing with the Stars”

Lake’s ability to bounce back has been a hallmark of her career. A native of Westchester County, New York, she first came to fame as Tracy Turnblad, the overweight, big-haired teenager with the cool dance moves

in John Waters’ 1988 cult classic film “Hairspray.” Other film and TV roles followed, including two more Waters films, “Cry-Baby” with Johnny Depp and “Serial Mom” with Kathleen Turner.

“Go, Ricki!” became the chant of a generation of daytime TV fans after a slimmed-down Lake, then 24, became TV’s youngest talk show host with “Ricki Lake,” which ran from 1993 to 2004. Lake’s relatability and charm and the show’s tabloid topics made her a hit with the target young female demographic. A 2012 reboot, “The Ricki Lake Show,” did not build an audience and ran for one season, but it did earn Lake an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host.

In 2011, on season 13 of “Dancing with the Stars,” Lake’s competitive spirit and dancing chops earned her a third-place finish with partner Derek Hough – and a 25-pound weight loss.

Lake’s life experiences, including her struggle with weight and the birth of her children, led to her ac-

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tivism and advocacy for health issues and informed choice. In 2012, she published the memoir “Never Say Never: Finding a Life that Fits,” about “turning 40, losing weight and reinventing oneself at any age,” accord-

On “Hairspray Live!”

ing to the book’s publisher.

She also executive-produced the well-received documentary film “The Business of Being Born,” with director Abby Epstein, which The New York Times

“I tell people I mourned the loss of my husband three times; the third time he succumbed to his illness. I would force myself to get outside in the sun and look up at the sun and smile. Tears were streaming down my face, but I had to get that vitamin D, breathe in fresh air and just try to be grateful for what I do have in my life and what I had with my husband.” called “a passionate ground-level examination of home childbirth.” The film includes a scene with Lake giving birth to her second son in a bathtub.

The documentary was “more impactful than I could have imagined,” Lake says, “beyond my wildest dreams. I found out that the home birth rate has doubled since it came out. It’s really been so surprising because it was just my passion. I didn’t think anyone would really care.”

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Her documentary “Weed the People,” about using cannabis to help children with cancer, is on the festival circuit and coming out soon, she says. “Sweetening the Pill,” a film about the dangers of hormonal birth control and birth control options, is in the works.

Especially over this past year of emotional turmoil, Lake, a Los Angeles resident, calls on all her inner resources and uses

physical activity to stay healthy and centered.

“I work out every day,” she says. “I do yoga two times a week. I do Orangetheory and SoulCycle. I go to the beach every day, take my dog in the sand every morning.”

Exercise kept her going through Evans’ first two major episodes of illness, she says: “I tell people I mourned the loss of my husband three times; the third time he succumbed to his illness. I would force myself to get outside in the sun and look up at the sun and smile. Tears were streaming down my face, but I had to get that vitamin D, breathe in fresh air and just try to be grateful for what I do have in my life and what I had with my husband.”

all need to recognize that this is so prevalent in our society. It crosses every barrier. It happened to me.”

She adds: “It’s about trusting your intuition and gut and seeking out what works for you. It’s about advocating for yourself and following your instincts.”

Lake respects the work of New York psychiatrist and holistic women’s health practitioner Dr. Kelly Brogan, whose book, “A Mind of Your Own,” advocates

to be a star, could never have imagined her life evolving the way it has, she says.

“I was obsessed with watching old Shirley Temple movies, seeing ‘Annie’ on Broadway. All of these things molded me into wanting to be a performer. My grandmother – who died when I was 9 – was so supportive of me.

She told me I was the best, the most talented, the most beautiful, the most special. I believed it, even though I clearly wasn’t.

“It’s about compassion, being authentic and candid, honest and getting rid of the stigma of bipolar. We all need to recognize that this is so prevalent in our society.

It crosses every barrier.”

NO EASY ANSWERS When it comes to helping a loved one with mental illness, Lake doesn’t have the solution, she says.

“I wish I could say, ‘This is what worked for me.’ I did everything the right way, and nothing could have saved my beloved, I’m convinced. I am someone who has all the resources; I have money, health insurance. I was informed as to what I was dealing with, and, yet, I couldn’t fix him.

I couldn’t save him. I think it’s about compassion, being authentic and candid, honest and getting rid of the stigma of bipolar.

My husband struggled with that label much of his adult life. He hated being labeled that. We

I was very awkward, but I had something about me. That stayed with me.”

She’s happy to use whatever status celebrity has conferred on her to make a contribution beyond the “hoochie mama makeovers” of her talk show days, Lake says.

“I’m helping babies and mamas, helping with body image and body positivity. I feel like we have a responsibility to make the world a better place. I feel like I’m doing that.”

These days, the Yiddish word for “destiny” comes up in her life frequently, Lake says: “It feels beshert that I’m in the position that I’m in right now, as painful as it is. I think my husband’s legacy is to help others.” O

treating mental illnesses via food protocols and mindfulness and not medication.

“It’s pretty provocative and out there, but she is seeing results with her practice,” Lake says.

“I’m very inspired by what she is doing, but what works for some people won’t work for others.”

One small consolation for Lake is that, between her and Evans, there were no unanswered questions, she says: “I had closure with my husband that a lot of people whose husbands commit suicide do not. I wasn’t angry with him. No misunderstandings. I lived with his struggle for six and a half years.”

HER BEST SELF Lake feels at home in Boca, she says, and – being Jewish herself – the JFS luncheon feels like the right place to share her story, she says.

“I love the community of Boca Raton,” she says. “My grandparents lived down there for a long time. I knew it would be hard [to speak to an audience], but I feel I had to do it.”

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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE EMBRACE THE GREAT OUTDOORS AT FLORIDA’S DIVERSE, AWARD WINNING STATE PARKS

BY SUSAN R. MILLER

LOOKING TO GET IN SHAPE FOR THE NEW YEAR? FOR GET THE GYM MEMBERSHIP. GET OUT AND EXPLORE FLORIDA’S EXCEPTIONAL STATE PARKS SYSTEM, FULL OF NATURAL BEAUTY AND INVIGORATING ACTIVITIES. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 27 MILLION VISITORS FLOCK TO ONE OF OUR 174 STATE PARKS, AND IT’S NO WONDER WHY: THE FLORIDA PARK SERVICE HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN HONORED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY

BY THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION. IN FACT, IT BECAME THE ONLY THREE TIME WINNER WHEN IT RECEIVED THE GOLD MEDAL IN 2013.

FROM THE PANHANDLE TO THE KEYS, HIKING, BIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, SWIMMING, ECO TOURS AND WATER SPORTS GALORE AWAIT PARK VISITORS. AND THE SET TINGS ARE JUST AS VARIED: SOME PARKS ARE DOTTED WITH STUNNING RIVERS, BEACHES AND LAKES WHILE OTHERS OFFER FORESTS, ROLLING HILLS AND TRAILS. READ ON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EIGHT OF OUR FA VORITES. AND, WITH THIS GLORIOUS WINTER WEATHER, WHAT BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO HEAD OUT INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS? WE THINK YOU’LL BE SURPRISED AT WHAT THESE PARKS HAVE TO OFFER.

MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK SARASOTA Adventure lovers, unite. And start planning a trip to this unique spot. After all, where else can you take a wild ride on one of the world’s largest airboats, join a safari tram tour of the backcountry and sleep in a palm log cabin built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps? Oh, and there’s 39 miles of hiking trails to explore, too.

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From top: Myakka River State Park; Myakka River State Park; Topsail Hill Preserve State Park; Topsail Hill Preserve State Park; Topsail Hill Preserve State Park; opposite page: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Activities: Don’t miss the walkway suspended 25 feet above the ground, extending 100 feet through a hammock canopy.

Bonus: A 74-foot tower offers panoramic views. The park is home to many, many alligators, and they flock to the Deep Hole sinkhole, measuring 200 feet wide and 130 feet deep. Perhaps you should start with something tame: Stop at the visitor center to watch films that offer a glimpse of the park and its wildlife exhibits.

Amenities: Three campgrounds with 90 campsites feature electric, water, fire rings and picnic tables. Laundry facilities are located in two of the campgrounds.

Five log cabins that sleep up to six are available. There also are six primitive campgrounds along the hiking trails.

For more information, call 941361-6511.

Florida’s Panhandle is home to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, famous for its rare coastal dune lakes – an extraordinary geological feature only found in Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand and the northern Pacific coast of the United States.

TOPSAIL HILL PRESERVE STATE PARK SANTA ROSA BEACH Florida’s Panhandle is home to this 1,640acre park famous for its rare coastal dune lakes – an extraordinary geological feature only found in Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand and the northern Pacific coast of the United States. It has other claims to fame: Evidence suggests that Native Americans fished, hunted and camped there, and the western part of the preserve was used as a munitions testing range for developing the first missiles in the United States.

Activities: Relax on the secluded whitesand beach dotted with dunes that soar

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to more than 25 feet, or explore bald cypress swamps or nature trails via bike, canoe, kayak or paddleboard. Art classes, breakfast with a ranger and opportunities to volunteer in the butterfly garden add to the one-of-a-kind experience.

Amenities: There are 29 cabins, 140 RV sites with full hookups and 22 primitive (tent-only) sites with water and electric. The RV park also offers a swimming pool. And, in case you forgot something, there’s a camp store for essentials and souvenirs. As of press time, the park was undergoing improvements to its water, electric and sewer lines as well as enhancements to its amenities, which are scheduled to be completed by February.

For more information, call 850-267-8330.

WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS STATE PARK WEEKI WACHEE Bask in the glory of Old Florida at this 538acre park that captivates visitors with its legendary mermaid performances in a 400seat submerged theater. Opened in 1947, it’s one of the state’s oldest roadside attractions. The 74-degree spring is so deep that the bottom is elusive, and more than 117 million gallons of water bubble up out of subterranean caverns every day. Weeki Wachee, which means “little spring,” is a tiny town – with a population of four.

itors can swim or splash down on a flume ride at Buccaneer Bay Water Park, glide along crystal clear waters in a riverboat or watch animal shows. But the real stars here are the mermaids, who perform their version of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” several times weekly.

They even eat and drink underwater.

Amenities: The park offers camps for children and adults who want to experience life as a mermaid and get a behind-thescenes look at the show. A junior lifeguard camp and an overnight junior ranger camp are also available for youngsters.

For more information, call 352-592-5656.

Activities: This isn’t your typical state park. You won’t find any hiking, fishing or camping, but it’s perfect for a day trip. Vis-

The real stars at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park are the mermaids, who perform their version of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” several times weekly. They even eat and drink underwater.

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Just south of Stuart, Jonathan Dickinson State Park provides visitors a glimpse of Florida past. Don’t miss ranger-guided tours of the 1930s campsite of the legendary Vince “Trapper” Nelson.

JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK HOBE SOUND Just south of Stuart, Jonathan Dickinson State Park provides visitors a glimpse of Florida past. Don’t miss ranger-guided tours of the 1930s campsite of the legendary Vince “Trapper” Nelson, who lived off the land and transformed his homestead into a zoo along the park’s Loxahatchee River, Florida’s first federally designated Wild and Scenic River (and one of only two).

Activities: Sightsee, fish or just relax as you cruise down the river in a rental canoe or kayak or atop a paddleboard. Prefer to have someone else take the helm? Take a guided tour aboard the Loxahatchee Queen II or III. Landlubbers will enjoy scenic nature trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding (bike rentals and guided horseback rides are available). For the perfect vantage point, take the Hobe Mountain Trail boardwalk through sand pine scrub to the observation tower.

Amenities: The park features two family campgrounds with water, electricity, tables and grills; three group campsites for primitive camping; and a five-site equestrian campground. There are 11 cabins located near the river, and The River Store, in the picnic area, offers a limited supply of camping and grocery items as well as boat rentals and tickets.

Activities: High bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make this one of Florida’s most scenic parks and a delightful place to hike. But, be warned: You’ll be trekking along the “Mountains of Florida,” 16 miles of the most challenging trails in the state.

Bird watching is also exceptional; more than 100 species of the winged wonders have been spotted here. History buffs will be intrigued to know that 200 Civil War Confederates made this venue their own for two years – and their canon emplacements are still visible along the hiking trails.

High bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida’s most scenic parks and a delightful place to hike. But, be warned: You’ll be trekking along the “Mountains of Florida,” 16 miles of the most challenging trails in the state.

Amenities: Choose from 29 full-facility campsites; one air-conditioned/heated cracker cabin; one air-conditioned/heated yurt; three primitive backpack sites; two youth camps; and a picnic area with pavilions.

For more information, call 850-643-2674.

From top: Jonathan Dickinson State Park; Jonathan Dickinson State Park; Torreya State Park; Torreya State Park; opposite page: Jonathan Dickinson State Park

For more information, call 772-546-2771.

TORREYA STATE PARK BRISTOL Imagine 13,735 acres of gorgeous scenery packed with some of the best hiking paths around. That’s what you’ll find at this sweet spot near the Apalachicola River and National Forest, a U.S. National Natural Landmark and a historic site (opened in 1935, it’s one of the state’s oldest parks).

Named for a very rare species of tree that only grows along the Apalachicola River, the park is the only one in the state where visitors can rent a yurt.

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Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway encompasses more than 70,000 acres and 290 miles of trails, making it an equestrian paradise and one of the state’s most multifaceted parks, in terms of recreation options.

MARJORIE HARRIS CARR CROSS FLORIDA GREENWAY

been forgotten: 80 miles of award-winning off-road bike trails await.

OCALA It’s hard to believe that this jaw-dropping 110-mile corridor, which stretches from the Gulf to the St. John’s River, was once destined to become a commercial shipping channel across the state – until President Richard Nixon nixed the construction in the 1970s. Now, it encompasses more than 70,000 acres and 290 miles of trails, making it an equestrian paradise and one of the state’s most multifaceted parks, in terms of recreation options.

Activities: Riders can choose from several trails; all lead to nature at its finest, with glimpses of white-tail deer, wild turkeys and reptiles (Shangri-La Trailhead is espe-

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Amenities: Campers can opt for primitive, RV, tent or equestrian campgrounds.

Picnic tables and covered picnic shelters can be found throughout the park.

For more information, call 352-236-7143.

cially gorgeous). You’ll also find potable water spots and an equestrian staging area.

Prefer the life aquatic? The Ocklawaha and Withlacoochee rivers provide ample paddling, and Lake Rousseau, accessed via the Inglis Dam Recreation Area, is a prime spot for freshwater fishing (particularly for bass and bream). Find even more freshwater – in addition to saltwater – fishing below the dam. Mountain bikers, you haven’t

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ALAFIA RIVER STATE PARK LITHIA Located on a former phosphate mining site southeast of Tampa, this park offers unusual topography for the Sunshine State, including rolling hills. Among its 6,260 acres, you’ll also find pine flat-

woods, mixed hardwood forests, lakes and the southern prong of the Alafia River – all ripe for exploring and full of wildlife.

equestrian trails. The park is also a bird-watcher paradise, where swallowtailed kites, great horned owls, woodpeckers and ospreys can be seen, and anglers can drop a line for bass, bluegill or catfish in the river or lakes.

Activities: Didn’t think you could go mountain biking in Florida? Think again.

Alafia River State Park is home to some of the most challenging off-road biking and most radical elevation changes in the state. Explore 17 miles of bike trails, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, as well as 20 miles of hiking and

Amenities: The modern camping facility offers 30 family campsites that can accommodate tents, campers, trailers and motor homes. Two are equipped for equestrian campers and include a 12-stall barn. Primitive camping is available for organized youth groups, and there’s a playground, a volleyball area and horseshoe pits.

Didn’t think you could go mountain biking in Florida? Think again. Alafia River State Park is home to some of the most challenging off-road biking and most radical elevation changes in the state.

For more information, call 813-672-5320.

From top: Alafia River State Park; Alafia River State Park; Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park; Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park; Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park; opposite page: Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway

DR. VON D. MIZELL EULA JOHNSON STATE PARK DANIA Known to South Floridians as John U. Lloyd State Park until last year, this park was renamed to honor two civil rights activists. It was also home to Broward County’s only black beach in the 1950s and ’60s and is still the perfect spot for fun in the sun – or under the sea.

Activities: A reef just 100 yards from shore provides easy access for snorkelers and divers and teems with lobster, tropical and sport fish and sharks. The reef also contains buried treasure: a geocache. (Follow clues on the park’s website to locate the geocache and redeem a badge.) Cast off from the 900-foot jetty, or navigate your boat to sea via the Port Everglades Inlet. For those who prefer calmer waters, the mangrove-lined waterway is great for canoeing or kayaking and is home to a manatee sanctuary.

Amenities: The Whiskey Creek Hideout provides snacks and drinks. Snorkel gear, paddleboards, kayaks and beach chairs are available to rent. Plus, there are seven rentable picnic pavilions.

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BY JAMIE SORCHER

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efore Lululemon, CrossFit and kale, there were leg warmers, Jane Fonda and workout videotapes.

Although the exercise industry has humble roots, it has been supercharged in recent years by healthy egos and high technology. It’s a brave new world of Internet personalities, experts and entrepreneurs – also known as fitness influencers – who have catapulted to fame (and varying degrees of fortune) via Instagram and YouTube.

Yet, as social media stars stake their claim, there’s no telling where they’d be without the trailblazers who came before. The early ’80s ushered in an exercise craze like the country had never seen, spawning such fitness icons as Richard Simmons; Denise Austin; and Fonda, who released 23 videos that sold more than 17 million copies combined.

In the mid-2000s, fitness took on a broader meaning. It wasn’t just about lifting weights or losing weight any longer.

“Health and wellness has become more than a lifestyle, it’s

now a status symbol,” according to the “Health & Wellness Trends 2017” report by Women’s Marketing, a marketing and media services company.

“Consumers aspire to own hundred-dollar leggings, dine on the ‘cleanest’ and most nutritious foods and work out at

boutique fitness centers. From beauty-enhancing supplements to eco-tourism, wellness is the new luxury.”

And homegrown fitness influencers are looking for their piece of the pie – a very large pie.

In a blog post, Women’s Marketing notes: “In 2016, analysts

“The rise of the influencer is creating a huge shift in how consumers are marketed to, and winning brands will be those that are able to marry their brand with values and aspirations of today’s consumer – something that is being led by wellness gurus.”

– Cassandra Cavanah, research associate, Global Wellness Institute

reported that the global wellness economy reached $3.7 trillion, and growth is expected to accelerate by 17 percent in the next five years.”

A forerunner of this movement is actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who, in 2008, launched Goop, a newsletter touting ways to lead an active, healthy and meaningful life. It has since grown into a thriving brand with a standalone website, retail products, a health JANUARY 2018 THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER

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summit and a print magazine.

Recently, after debuting pop-up shops across the country over the last few years, Goop opened its first permanent store, Goop Lab, in Brentwood, California.

Another actress, Kate Hudson, has found similar success by crossing over into the wellness world. She co-founded the popular Fabletics activewear brand and has written two books. Her first, in 2016, “Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body,” focuses on lifestyle and fitness tips, and her second, in 2017, “Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition,” shares advice for a mindful life. Like Goop, Fabletics has also branched out into retail stores, including one that just opened at Town Center at Boca Raton.

However, while Hollywood stars continue to capitalize on their celebrity to become authorities in the fitness sphere,

a growing sector of social media stars is taking a different approach. These digital-first brands derive credibility from their follower counts.

According to Cassandra Cavanah, research associate at the Miami-based Global Wellness Institute, the rise of fitness influencers started five years ago, but the biggest growth in their impact has occurred over the last three years.

“Social media influencers have made wellness accessible anywhere and, incredibly, have more media power, passion and followers than the legacy brands Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers have known and loved over the years, whether it’s a fitness brand, magazine or even a hotel or spa,” she says.

“The rise of the influencer is creating a huge shift in how consumers are marketed to, and winning brands will be those that are able to marry

“Health and wellness has become more than a lifestyle, it’s now a status symbol. Consumers aspire to own hundred-dollar leggings, dine on the ‘cleanest’ and most nutritious foods and work out at boutique fitness centers. From beauty-enhancing supplements to eco-tourism, wellness is the new luxury.”

– “Health & Wellness Trends 2017” report by Women’s Marketing

their brand with values and aspirations of today’s consumer – something that is being led by wellness gurus.”

While millennials constitute the biggest target demographic for most fitness influencers today, Cavanah points out that these brands also appeal to “millennial-minded” consumers,

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of which there are many.

“A whole gamut of age brackets has been influenced by millennials,” she says. “You see more and more people who want to live healthful, socially responsible lives and take care of their physical and mental well-being.”

So who are the top fitness stars in the business today? Opinions

“There are those who build personas as part of their effort to build demand and clientele.

There are also those who want to share a lifestyle to inspire others to live their best life. In many cases, infl uencers are also hoping to receive promotional deals to generate revenue based on their social media presence.”

– Brian Solis, principal analyst and futurist, Altimeter

vary, but Forbes teamed up with Traackr, an influencer analyst firm, and Captiv8, a social insight platform, to determine the biggest names for 2017.

No. 1 is Kayla Itsines, founder of The Bikini Body Training Company. At 26, the Australian earned more than $17 million in 2016 with her app, Sweat With Kayla, according to Forbes. With 6.6 million Instagram followers and 11.4 million on Facebook, it’s no wonder Time named her one of the 30

Most Influential People on the Internet in 2016.

Her initial success was completely organic. Left in charge of the gym where she worked, Itsines created a program to help women tackle their problem areas: abs, arms and thighs.

As her clients saw results, word spread online.

Another influencer in the top 10 of the Forbes list is Pilates instructor Cassey Ho, who began posting YouTube videos in 2009 with no expectations of

what would happen next. The Los Angeles resident has since gained 3.9 million YouTube subscribers and 1.4 million Instagram followers. Her POP Pilates brand comprises fitness DVDs, books and the POPFLEX line of workout wear and accessories.

Known as Yoga Girl, Rachel Brathen has the largest yoga Instagram audience, with 2 million followers. She shares daily thoughts on her feed but also has a major business hosting yoga classes, retreats and workshops. In 2014, the Swede published the book “Yoga Girl,” sharing her personal journey, favorite yoga sequences and healthy recipes. Brathen also founded one0eight, a global online community and yoga studio that offers thousands of classes.

But it’s not just women who have found fitness fame online.

Joe Wicks, who hails from the United Kingdom, is founder

of The Body Coach, a website where he shares everything from dieting tips to motivational support. He transformed his personal training business into a book series after getting his start on Twitter. Now, he has an audience of 5 million as well as an online workout plan and DVDs. Not everyone on the Forbes fitness influencer list has professional credentials. One found her way to the top because of her, ahem, bottom. Jen Selter, an internet celebrity and fitness model based in New York City, is best known for her booty-boosting workouts and “belfies” (butt selfies) on Instagram, where she has 11.6 million followers. Her website offers training tips, motivational posts and before-and-after shots of women who have transformed their bodies. She also has a line of workout gear, Gym Looks, planned for the near future.

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Natalie Jill

It all started when she worked at the front desk of a gym and became motivated by the fit clientele who walked past her every day. She began working out, posted the results (particularly of her tush) online and racked up millions of followers.

but it also promotes a presence that says, ‘Follow me, sponsor me, validate me.’ There are those who build personas as part of their effort to build demand and clientele. There are also those who want to share a lifestyle to inspire others to live

“I have dedicated myself 24/7 to this because I love impacting people’s lives, and that is what I really saw when I started working in fitness.

I am able to be that positive voice for people who might be going through a difficult time.”

– Melissa Eckman, yoga blogger

Now, social media is dominated by fitness-related content, from yoga poses to açai bowls to gym selfies, says Brian Solis, principal analyst and futurist at Altimeter, a Prophet company.

“Fitness influencers [post this kind of content] largely as part of a popular health movement,

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their best life. In many cases, influencers are also hoping to receive promotional deals to generate revenue based on their social media presence.”

Indeed, for some, the end game isn’t money or fame, although that’s certainly part of the picture. It’s about a passion

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for healthy living and helping others. According to Cavanah, these fitness influencers are creating wellness “tribes” that foster a sense of community among members across the globe.

Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott, who bill themselves as fitness, nutrition and wellness experts, co-founded Tone It Up in 2009. Based in Manhattan Beach, California, they offer workout content, nutrition tips, recipes and – above all – a support network for women who can share their journeys toward better health. Tone It Up’s product lines include Perfect Fit Protein Powder and a clothing collaboration with Bandier.

Natalie Jill, another on the Forbes list, has an amazing comeback story. Her motto Natalie Jill

is “Excuses or Solutions, You Decide.” Before founding her brand, she was struggling to lose post-pregnancy pounds, went through a divorce, suffered a financial crisis and felt unfulfilled by her corporate career.

Channeling her degree in health sciences, she started taking and posting photos of her food to track her eating. Her Facebook following grew, and she quickly built a community of committed followers. Today, based in San Diego, Natalie Jill Fitness includes video tutorials, e-books, DVDs, an app and a best-selling book.

And there are plenty of others just like Dawn, Scott and Jill – hoping to do what they love and make a living at the same time. For instance, take former local resident Melissa Eckman, who left a corporate accounting job to launch a fitness blog, MelisFit.com.

“I was living in Boca, went to FAU and got my undergrad and masters in accounting,” she says. “I loved my career in finance and accounting, but I was always just waiting for the weekend, and I wasn’t totally happy. I was just going through the motions during the week.”

After taking a Pure Barre class in her apartment building, she was hooked.

“It changed my body and my outlook on working out,” Eckman says. “The teachers would ask if I wanted to teach.

I decided to take a chance. I taught in the mornings before work and then would go to work. It unlocked a passion in me. I would teach on weekends and any free time that I could.”

From there, Eckman started documenting her classes on Instagram and gained a following in the Pure Barre community.

Her interest in fitness continued, and, after taking a yoga class, things took a bigger turn.

“I got into yoga, which changed my life,” Eckman says.

Melissa Eckman

“I would go to the beach in the morning and videotape my yoga practice. I would screenshot photos and put them with quotes, and then everything fell into place from there.

I was blogging full-time, working full-time and teaching classes.”

Soon, brands started reaching out to Eckman for gigs and modeling. In 2015, after two years of juggling her full-time

Melissa Eckman

job and her growing fitness brand, Eckman took a chance, moved to Los Angeles and became a yoga teacher. Today, her two Instagram accounts, Melisfit_ and Yogspiration, have more than 450,000 followers.

“For me, it has never been about the follower count,” she says. “I came into the industry as a passion. I am a CPA. I am a businesswoman. So, I am capable of having a career doing something else, but I have dedicated myself 24/7 to this because I love impacting people’s lives, and that is what I really saw when I started working in fitness. I am able to be that positive voice for people who might be going through a difficult time. So, my goal is not to get a certain number of views or a big sponsorship; for me, it is about building a positive community that empowers women.” O

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TO THE

Jacob D. Steiger, MD

Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon 1001 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 499.9339 | (866) 994.FACE (3223) | drsteiger.com

Facelifts • Rhinoplasty • Eyelid Lifts • Facial Fillers • Fat Grafting • Botox • Lip Enhancement • Skin Rejuvenation • Revision Rhinoplasty

MEDICAL PROFILES As the new year begins, we wish friends and family “good health.” But, achieving that isn’t always easy. Having a group of doctors with expertise, compassion and experience is paramount. That’s why we put together this extensive list of the best of the best. Here, you’ll meet South Florida’s leading medical professionals and learn about their education, background and specialties. You’ll find experts in hair restoration; mental health; orthopedic surgery; cosmetic and general dentistry; cosmetic and reconstructive surgery; brain health; endocrinology; sports medicine; nursing; dermatology; eye care; ear, nose and throat care; and concierge medicine.

Just knowing these medical professionals are in the area should make you feel a whole lot better.

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MEDICAL

Dr. Anthony N. Dardano

PROFILES

DR. ANTHONY N. DARDANO, D.O., F.A.C.S. SPECIALTIES Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Board Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery

IN THE HANDS OF A MASTER

Dr. Anthony N. Dardano Offers Natural Results Via Aesthetic And Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Whether he’s repairing skin damage or tissue trauma, resculpting body and breast contours or rejuvenating a face, Dr. Anthony N. Dardano is a master of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

“With all of our patients, we specialize in providing natural-looking and long-lasting results. Our surgical and nonsurgical procedures are focused on providing you with natural results to make you feel more self-confident and better about yourself,” says Dr. Dardano, whose office is in Boca Raton.

In developing personalized treatments for patients, he draws on his in-depth knowledge and experience in breast and body contouring, facial rejuvenation procedures and general plastic surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as the American Board of Surgery.

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“Our areas of specialization also include minimally invasive eye and face lifts; laser skin resurfacing; skin care; breast augmentation, lifts, reductions and reconstructions,” he says.

Dr. Dardano utilizes state-

“Surgeries are often performed with platelet-rich plasma, which uses your own plasma to assist with natural healing.” of-the-art technologies to facilitate wound healing and improve surgical outcomes.

“Surgeries are often performed with platelet-rich plasma, which uses your own plasma to assist with natural healing,” he says.

Post-operatively, he utilizes a wide array of nonsurgical techniques, such as ultrasound, microneedling and tissue mas-

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sage, to manage edema and minimize scarring. Dr. Dardano also is an experienced injector and provides a wide range of nonsurgical injectable treatments, such as Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Silk, Juvederm, Voluma and Radiesse as well as a fat transfer.

In addition to his busy clinical practice, Dr. Dardano has long been active in academic medicine. He currently is an associate professor of surgery at Florida Atlantic University and is the site director for the General Surgery Residency Program.

Dr. Dardano is active in medical humanitarian work.

He just returned from a medical mission in Nepal and has traveled to Haiti and other countries around the world.

In 2010, he was honored as a Hero in Medicine by the Palm Beach County Medical Society.

Board Certified: American Board of Surgery

LOCATION 951 N.W. 13th St., Ste. D Boca Raton, FL 33486 561-361-0065 drdardano.com

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PROFILES

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BAUMAN MEDICAL GROUP ALAN J. BAUMAN, M.D.

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES NeoGraft FUE Hair Transplantation ARTAS Robotic Assisted Hair Transplant Male and Female Hair Loss HairCheckTM Measurements PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) CNC Non-Surgical Hair Replacement

Alan J. Bauman, M.D.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS M.D. with “Cor et Manus” Award, New York Medical College Surgically Trained: Beth Israel Medical Center; Mount Sinai Medical Center Certified Diplomate: American and International Board of Hair Restoration Surgery As Seen In/On: CNN, “Dateline”, “The Doctors”, NBC, FOX News, Men’s Health, The New York Times and Awarded North America’s #1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon By Aesthetic Everything

LOCATION 1450 S. Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-394-0024 baumanmedical.com

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HAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW

Dr. Alan J. Bauman Uses The Most Advanced, Artistic Techniques In Hair Restoration Today Patients looking for a new look for the new year are turning to Alan Bauman, M.D., ABHRS, to help make them look better and feel younger. A world-renowned hair loss expert, Dr. Bauman has been seeing patients at Bauman Medical in Boca Raton since 1997.

Hair restoration has come a long way over the last 20 years, since Dr. Bauman opened his practice. Today, hair restoration is performed with exceptional artistry, and the results are undetectable and permanent – a far cry from the old plug-type transplants. State-of-the-art hair transplantation requires no stitches or staples, and there is no linear scar. The downtime is minimal, so patients are back to their regular activities in three days.

“As a result of the thousands of treatments we have

performed, we have it down to a science,” says Dr. Bauman.

Many patients who seek his expertise not only come from out of state but also from outside of the country.

“As a result of the thousands of treatments we have performed, we have it down to a science.”

He attributes his success to the credentials he has earned and the recognition he has received from those in the industry.

Dr. Bauman recently was ranked as North America’s #1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon by Aesthetic Everything, the largest, most influential network of physicians and companies in the aesthetic products and services industry. He also is

only one of about 200 physicians worldwide to earn certification from the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery.

In addition to offering a wide variety of diagnostics and effective noninvasive treatment options at his 11,000 square-foot facility, Dr. Bauman also offers services for those who suffer from a wide range of unhealthy hair and scalp conditions. Patients can request a comprehensive scalp evaluation and receive treatments to remedy their situation from a full-time, inhouse trichologist.

“Whether the hair loss situation is large or small, restoring a healthier, more youthful head of hair provides a psychological boost,” says Dr. Bauman. “More hair makes people look good and feel great, changing their lives for the better!”

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MEDICAL

BOCA NURSING SERVICES, INC. ROSE GLAMOCLIJA, RN

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES Private Duty Nursing Medication Management Care Management Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Certified Nursing Assistants Home Health Aides Physical Therapy Companions Live-Ins—Homemakers Speech Therapy

Rose Glamoclija, RN

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

PERSONAL TOUCH

Boca Nursing Services’ Rose Glamoclija, RN, Provides Patient-Oriented Care Growing up, Rose Glamoclija, RN, always felt an affinity for the elderly. Even as a child, she preferred the company of her grandmother’s friends over that of children her own age. So, when Glamoclija told her grandmother that she wanted to be a nurse, the woman she calls “my mentor” encouraged her to follow that dream.

After working as a critical care nurse and care manager, Glamoclija launched Boca Nursing Services, Inc., a concierge private duty home care company that has served Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie counties for the last 25 years. The company is family owned. Her two sons handle the business aspects while she focuses on the caregiving.

Clients can call on RNs,

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LPNs, CNAs, aides and therapists to provide them with care.

Boca Nursing Services offers hourly and around-the-clock care as well as live-in, visiting nurses and medication management. Each client receives tailored care and personalized

“I have been fortunate to be blessed with so many wonderful, caring professionals.” service based on their individual needs.

Because she is a nurse, Glamoclija’s expectations of those whom she hires are very high. Her dedication and attention to detail have paid off. Many of the healthcare professionals who work for Boca Nursing Services have

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been with her since she opened her doors.

“I have been fortunate to be blessed with so many wonderful, caring professionals,” she says.

All of her employees are licensed, insured and bonded and have undergone thorough criminal background checks. And Glamoclija says she personally gets to know those whom she hires and instills in them her personal philosophy: to care for every individual with kindness, dignity and respect.

That care can be seen in the number of patients who have come to rely on her company for many years.

“I have a lot of long-term patients; some I have had for 20-plus years. This tells you how well these people are cared for,” says Glamoclija.

Member Of Florida Healthcare Association State Licensed Homecare Agency License #HHA20196095

LOCATIONS 342 E. Palmetto Park Road Stes. 1 & 2 Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-347-7566 255 Sunrise Ave., Ste. 200 Palm Beach, FL 33480 561-833-3430 bocanursingservices.com

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CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA

MEDICAL

Nabil Tadross, M.D.

PROFILES

NABIL TADROSS, M.D. SPECIALTIES Concierge Medicine Internal Medicine

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Residency/Internship: Internal Medicine, NEOUCOM/Western Reserve Care System Residency: Internal Medicine, The Nasser Institute Hospital Residency: Internal Medicine, The Hospitals of the Ministry of Health MedicalSchool/Internship: University of Alexandra Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate: Assuit University

LOCATION 1301 E. Broward Blvd.

Ste. 305 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 800-700-4275

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PROFILES

PASSION FOR PATIENT CARE

Dr. Nabil Tadross To Lead Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Concierge Medicine Practice Seeking to create a more indepth relationship with his patients, Nabil Tadross, M.D., is joining Cleveland Clinic Florida’s new Concierge Medicine program in northeast Broward. As a board certified internist and longtime advocate of quality improvement in medicine, Dr. Tadross is excited about creating a patient-focused practice that allows him to spend more time with his patients.

“Concierge Medicine is perfect for many patients in Boca Raton and the surrounding areas,” he says. “In addition to the enhanced access they expect with Concierge Medicine, patients who enjoy traveling or have more than one home will be able to consult with me by telephone or email 24/7, no matter their location.”

Regardless of the setting, patient care is his passion. It’s his ability to connect with pa-

tients that earned Dr. Tadross the “Top Doctor” recognition

by Cleveland Magazine for 2015, 2016 and 2017. While in Ohio, his experience encompassed a wide range of medical environments.

“Concierge Medicine is perfect for many patients in Boca Raton and the surrounding areas.”

As associate medical director of the Richard E. Jacobs Family Health Center, he oversaw a large medical practice while concurrently serving as both chair of medicine at Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital and as a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. In the latter position,

an academic role, he derived great satisfaction when teaching new residents the art of listening to patients and engaging them to improve their health.

In the new Concierge Medicine office, Dr. Tadross is supported by Cleveland Clinic Florida’s commitment to world-class care and the extensive clinical network that stretches from Florida to Ohio.

Furthermore, he will be able to facilitate the coordination of care with specialists and hospitalists at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s expanding campus in Weston or in Cleveland.

An avid reader, he collects antiquarian books on medicine and enjoys spending time with his wife, teenage children and their Yorkie. From his new office just north of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Tadross is looking forward to keeping his patients healthy and enjoying the South Florida lifestyle.

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DELRAY CENTER FOR HEALING

PROFILES

RAUL J. RODRIGUEZ, M.D. SPECIALTIES Psychiatry Eating Disorders Depression Anxiety Addictions Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Raul J. Rodriguez, M.D.

PSYCHIATRY WITH PASSION

Raul J. Rodriguez, M.D., Of Delray Center For Healing Provides Innovative Treatment For Mental Disorders When Dr. Raul Rodriguez made the decision to go into medicine, he wanted to work in a field that would keep him stimulated and interested throughout his entire career. He found psychiatry to be the most fascinating of all the medical disciplines.

“I always fantasized that, if I won the lottery, I would pursue my dream career and become a psychiatrist,” says Dr. Rodriguez.

The lotto never happened but medical school and psychiatry did.

“The complexity of the mind and human behavior is something I wanted to work with on a daily basis,” he says.

Dr. Rodriguez founded the Delray Center for Healing in 2003. The center excels in the creative integration

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of the newest therapeutic elements to optimize mental health treatment outcomes.

“We dedicate a substantial amount of our resources towards the research and de-

“Our unparalleled success comes as much from our passion and dedication as it does from the skillful application of clinical science.” velopment of new treatment systems to achieve better results,” he says.

This is done most effectively through condition-specific outpatient programs.

“Our comprehensive programs are designed to address

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all aspects and combinations of mental health-related conditions, ranging from depression and anxiety to eating disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD and substance abuse,” he says.

Dr. Rodriguez specializes in providing cutting-edge medical and psychological therapies, such as TMS and DBT, that can achieve clinical responses in complex cases that are often dismissed as “untreatable” by others.

“Our unparalleled success comes as much from our passion and dedication as it does from the skillful application of clinical science” says Dr. Rodriguez. “The Delray Center way is to tirelessly work towards ending the emotional pain and suffering caused by mental illness.”

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Diplomate, American Board of Addiction Medicine Faculty, Nova Southeastern School of Medicine

LOCATION 403 S.E. First St. Delray Beach, FL 33483 561-266-8866 delraycenter.com

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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA

MEDICAL

Joshua P. Light, M.D.

PROFILES

JOSHUA P. LIGHT, M.D. SPECIALTIES: Sinus Allergy Otology Neurotology Hearing Loss Vertigo

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: Yeshiva University University of Miami Medical School Residency: NYU Medical Center Fellowship: Otology/Neurotology, Florida Ear Research Foundation Double Board Certified

LOCATION: 1800 W. Woolbright Road Ste. 201 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 561-737-8584 lightent.com

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A LIGHT TOUCH

Dr. Joshua Light’s Skillful Hands Help Patients Hear Better And Breathe Easier Joshua P. Light, M.D., knows noses … and ears and throats.

A double board certified physician in otolaryngology/ sleep medicine and a fellowship-trained ear microsurgeon, Dr. Light has been in private practice in Palm Beach County since 2002.

Dr. Light received his ENT training at NYU Medical Center before returning to his home state for his fellowship training at the Ear Research Foundation in Sarasota. Now a nationally recognized expert in minimally invasive procedures designed to treat chronic sinus conditions, he has helped thousands of patients breathe easier.

One of the procedures expertly employed by Dr. Light is balloon sinuplasty, a minimally invasive treatment done in his office that reshapes the anatomy of a patient’s sinuses.

It works by advancing small balloon catheters into specific

locations in the sinus passages and opening them by inflating the balloons.

“We achieve the very best results by offering patients a comprehensive treatment plan all in one location. Com-

“We achieve the very best results by offering patients a comprehensive treatment plan all in one location.” bining balloon sinuplasty with allergy testing and shots, we can help patients not only receive treatment for blockages in their nose but also for their underlying allergies,” says Dr. Light.

Studies have found that hearing loss can lead to cognitive decline – sometimes 30 to 40 percent faster than for those with normal hearing.

“When people recognize there is a hearing issue, it’s

important to act on it sooner rather than later,” Dr. Light says. “Not only does it improve the patient’s quality of life by hearing better, but it also makes a difference in terms of preserving a person’s mental sharpness and acuity as they age.”

Dr. Light recently began offering the Earlens device, a revolutionary new type of custom-fit hearing aid that uses light and a small lens placed on the eardrum, similar to a contact lens on the eye. The device converts sound energy into light impulses that directly activate the lens and stimulate the inner ear.

“The result is that you can deliver a range of sound that can’t be accomplished with conventional hearing aid speakers,” he says.

Dr. Light is on staff at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Delray Medical Center and Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center.

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Dr. Robert P. Norton

FLORIDA SPINE ASSOCIATES

PROFILES

ROBERT P. NORTON, M.D., F.A.A.O.S. SPECIALTIES Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Complex Spinal Deformity/Scoliosis; Revision Spine Surgery; Cervical And Lumbar Spine Disease; Total Disc Replacement; Kyphoplasty Treatment Of Compression Fractures; Sports Related Spine Injuries; Spinal Tumors

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Rutgers University

SIMPLY THE BEST

Jefferson Medical School

Dr. Robert P. Norton Leads The Field In Neck And Back Surgery When it comes to your neck and back, you don’t want to entrust your care to just anyone. You want the best. Dr. Robert P. Norton is skilled in the most advanced surgical techniques and emerging technologies available in spine care.

Having trained all over the country with the best orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, Dr. Norton provides the highest quality of care, designed to help patients recover more quickly so that they can get back to an active, pain-free life.

He is one of just a few surgeons in Florida specially trained in treating complex spine deformities and minimally invasive spine surgery.

He specializes in procedures that range from non-operative management options, such as epidural and facet injections, to complex degen-

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erative or deformity conditions of the spine demanding complex surgical reconstructive methods.

Dr. Norton is known for his hands-on approach to treating patients. He takes the time to

“ Knowledge empowers our patients to take the best care of themselves and their spines.” ask detailed questions, conduct a comprehensive and unhurried physical examination, review the imaging studies and discuss the various treatment options available.

“It’s important that we don’t lose the art of medicine,” he says. “I am not just looking at an MRI because we are not treating the MRI – we are treating the patient. We have

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to dedicate extra time to really listen to our patients and actually examine them.”

Knowing that no one is eager to undergo surgery, Dr. Norton takes a conservative approach when possible, looking for alternative non-operative modalities first. When surgery is required, if appropriate, he opts for minimally invasive techniques using small incisions, X-ray guidance and a microscope to expedite patient recovery.

Dr. Norton has always had a strong interest in academic medicine and has been actively involved in research and teaching throughout the country. He also believes in educating patients so that they can make better informed decisions about their treatment.

“Knowledge empowers our patients to take the best care of themselves and their spines,” he says.

Residency-University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship-New York University, Hospital For Joint Diseases, Spine Surgery

LOCATIONS 670 Glades Road, Ste. 200 Boca Raton, FL 33431 5162 Linton Blvd., Ste. 203 Delray Beach, FL 33484 561-495-9511 floridaspineassociates.com robertnortonmd.com

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Howard J. Gelb, M.D.

GELB SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER

MEDICAL

PROFILES

HOWARD J. GELB, M.D. SPECIALTIES Knee, Shoulder and Elbow; Arthroscopic Surgery; ACL Reconstruction; Meniscal Repair; Rotator Cuff Surgery; Shoulder Instability Surgery; Partial and Total Knee Replacement; Total Shoulder Replacement

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center Residency/Internship: Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine College: Cornell University Certifications: Subspecialty Certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine; Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

LOCATION 9980 Central Park Blvd. N. Ste. 222 Boca Raton, FL 33428 561-558-8898 gelbmd.com

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KNOWS THE SCORE

Howard J. Gelb, M.D., Of Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center Keeps Patients Fit And Moving When it comes to sports medicine, no one knows the score like Howard J. Gelb, M.D., a board certified orthopaedic surgeon whose practice focuses on arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee and elbow.

“It takes specialized training and years of experience, not just an MRI scan, to assess an injury to a joint, bone or muscle and develop a plan for treatment or therapy,” says Dr. Gelb, who specializes in sports medicine. He has been in practice in South Florida since 1995.

Dr. Gelb and his team at Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Boca Raton see patients of all ages and backgrounds who enjoy an active lifestyle. He diagnoses and treats children, high school and college athletes, adult “weekend warriors,” professional athletes and seniors who understand the importance of keeping fit.

“Many factors are taken

into consideration when determining the best treatment plan,” says Dr. Gelb. For example, many young athletes with ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries benefit from minimally invasive reconstructive procedures using the patient’s own tendon. Not all patients are candidates for this and may benefit from allograft (cadaver tendon) reconstruction of the ACL. Decisions

“There’s no reason an injured shoulder or knee should sideline you indefinitely.” regarding which graft to use for ACL reconstruction are based on a patient’s age, activities and personal preference. Dr. Gelb utilizes an arthroscopic approach for meniscal repairs of the knee and for labrum repairs in patients with shoulder instability problems. He has been using an all-arthroscopic

minimally invasive outpatient technique for rotator cuff repairs for more than 15 years.

Board certified in sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Gelb uses a new arthroscopic approach. Utilizing an allograft patch, he is able to reconstruct rotator cuff tears that would otherwise need a reverse total shoulder replacement. This minimally invasive procedure can provide improvement in shoulder function for patients with massive rotator cuff tears that are not repairable. Additionally, Dr. Gelb notes that the MAKO robotic partial knee system has made partial knee replacements more precise with quicker rehabilitation for his patients. The robot is a great tool to use in this minimally invasive approach.

“Modifying your normal workout can help keep you active and fit during the recovery process,” says Dr. Gelb.

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Clive Woods, M.D.

GELB SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER

PROFILES

CLIVE WOODS, M.D. SPECIALTIES Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Fellowship Trained

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Florida State University Undergraduate Meharry Medical College

A STEP UP IN CARE

Clive Woods, M.D., Specializes In Foot And Ankle Surgery At Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center If you have a foot or ankle injury, Clive Woods, M.D., can help you get back on your feet as quickly as possible. Dr. Woods is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Boca Raton who treats injuries and painful conditions from the lower legs to the toes.

Dr. Woods is fellowship trained on the latest procedures for addressing ankle injuries, instability and arthritis. For example, ligament reconstruction can be used to strengthen the ankle joint, providing more stability when walking. He also performs total ankle replacements for chronic conditions such as painful arthritis. “Patients can benefit from this procedure, rather than the traditional approach of removing the remaining cartilage and fusing the bones together,” he says.

Dr. Woods also treats traumatic injuries, such as ankle

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and foot fractures, and does reconstructive surgery for flat feet or high arches. He can also remove painful and unsightly bunions and hammertoes to improve comfort with footwear. “That’s a real

“That’s given me a great deal of experience in addressing sports injuries.” benefit for people who enjoy high heels or enclosed shoes,” he adds.

Dr. Woods also performs non-operative management options such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections for tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone injuries.

These modalities can aid the body’s natural healing of injuries. The goal is not only to relieve symptoms but help facilitate healing.

Dr. Woods is a graduate of

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Meharry Medical College, where he was salutatorian of his graduating class and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a prestigious honor society. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, serving as chief resident in his fifth year of training. “As a resident, I took care of the University of Miami Hurricanes teams, including football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer and track,” he says.

“That’s given me a great deal of experience in addressing sports injuries.”

Before joining Dr. Gelb’s practice, Dr. Woods completed a fellowship with Tampa orthopaedic surgeon Roy Sanders, M.D., who has published national and internationally and is respected for his work in orthopaedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery.

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Residency Florida Orthopaedic Institute Foot and Ankle Fellowship Fellowship-Trained Foot And Ankle: Achilles Rupture, Ankle Instability, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Arthroscopy, Bunion, Hammertoes, Foot and Ankle Trauma Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

LOCATION 9980 Central Park Blvd. N. Ste. 222 Boca Raton, FL 33428 561-558-8898 gelbmd.com

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THE HIRSH CENTER FOR ARTHRITIS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

MEDICAL

Marc J. Hirsh, M.D.

PROFILES

MARC J. HIRSH, M.D., FACP, FACR, RMSK, RhMSUS SPECIALTIES: Rheumatology and Sports Medicine

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Medical Degree: University of Florida Internship: Northwestern University Internal Medicine Residency: University of Miami Rheumatology Fellowship: University of Miami Certified: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, ARDMS/APCA Certified: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American College of Rheumatology Clinic Accreditation: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

LOCATIONS: 15300 Jog Road, Ste. 101 Delray Beach, FL 33446 160 JFK Drive, Ste. 204 Atlantis, FL 33462 561-819-3100 thehirshcenter.com

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CELEBRATING A DECADE OF SUCCESS

Dr. Marc J. Hirsh And Team Offer A Host Of Non-Surgical Pain Treatment Options From older individuals with arthritis to weekend warriors to professional athletes, Marc J. Hirsh, M.D., FACP, and his team of highly qualified specialists at The Hirsh Center for Arthritis and

needle guidance is superior to the use of a blind technique.

Rheumatologists and sports medicine doctors have experienced far better results by utilizing ultrasound for needle guidance,” says Dr. Hirsh.

“Our mission at The Hirsh Center is to provide precision joint care through state-of-the-art imaging techniques and compassionate healthcare, offering our patients a better quality of life.”

Sports Medicine have successfully treated patients for more than a decade.

The practice is one of only two Florida clinics and was the third in the nation to be accredited in musculoskeletal ultrasound, a state-of-the-art imaging technique that allows a physician to see in real-time the process of administering pain-relief and anti-inflammatory medications into tendons, ligaments and joints.

“Medical specialists have learned that using ultrasound

The accreditation process is extremely rigorous, and there are still fewer than 60 accredited practices nationally. In addition to having an accredited center, Dr. Hirsh also teaches physicians around the country how to use ultrasound for interventional and diagnostic purposes.

A board-certified rheumatologist, Dr. Hirsh’s team includes three rheumatologists, a sports medicine physician and a physician assistant in two locations: Delray Beach

and on the campus of JFK Medical Center in Atlantis.

“It was a natural transition for us to add a sports medicine physician because we have a large subset of patients who have joint pain that is not autoimmune-related,” says Dr. Hirsh.

The Hirsh Center’s goal is to offer patients non-surgical options for treating their pain, including platelet-rich plasma injections (PRP), which uses a portion of the patient’s own blood to promote healing.

The center treats a wide range of conditions – everything from arthritis and autoimmune diseases to osteoporosis and gout.

“Our mission at The Hirsh Center is to provide precision joint care through state-ofthe-art imaging techniques and compassionate healthcare, offering our patients a better quality of life,” says Dr. Hirsh.

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Megan Jack, M.D. Drew Schnitt, M.D. Jacqueline Tutiven, M.D. Matthew Goodwin, M.D.

INSPIRE COSMETIC SURGERY & MED SPA

PROFILES

DREW SCHNITT, M.D. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon American Society of Plastic Surgeons Eastern Virginia Medical School

MATTHEW GOODWIN, M.D. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon American Society of Plastic Surgeons Yale University School of Medicine

A CLEAR FOCUS ON SAFETY, CARE AND RESULTS

MEGAN JACK, M.D. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Inspire Cosmetic Surgery & Med Spa Earns Highest Accreditation Ratings Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Inspire Cosmetic Surgery & Med Spa delivers beautiful aesthetic results with the utmost attention to patient safety. All surgical and nonsurgical procedures for the face and body are carefully planned and performed by a board certified team of plastic surgeons.

“We spare no expense to achieve the highest level of patient safety,” says Rick Mojica, CEO and managing director of the Delray Beach center, which received a perfect score from the state board of medicine. “Our surgical suites also received a rare flawless certification from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) – the gold standard in patient safety.”

Inspire Cosmetic Surgery’s medical team includes Drew Schnitt, M.D.; Megan Jack, M.D.; and Matthew Goodwin, M.D. as well as Chief

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Anesthesiologist Jacqueline Tutiven, M.D. “Our patients trust the skills and experience of our surgeons and recognize the benefit of having an experienced M.D. anesthesiologist

“We spare no expense to achieve the highest level of patient safety.” on our staff,” Mojica says.

The center’s surgeons are known for their facial and body contouring work, including breast rejuvenating augmentations, lifts and reductions as well as tummy tucks and eyelid surgeries.

The team at Inspire also specializes in “Mommy Makeovers,” which help mothers regain their prenatal bodies.

“Our medical spa provides a full line of nonsurgical treatments for the face and skin,” Mojica adds. “We only utilize

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FDA-approved premier injectable fillers and laser treatments directly administered by our physicians.”

Along with their in-depth training and experience, the center’s physicians are also known for their collective humanitarian contributions.

Dr. Schnitt is a dedicated volunteer for Operation Smile, which helps children with cleft lip and palate deformities.

Dr. Goodwin met Dr. Schnitt during a humanitarian trip helping earthquake victims in Haiti. Dr. Jack serves as president of the Shuzz Foundation, a nonprofit that provides shoes to children in rural countries.

“Their deep commitments to serve others inspire our patients and reflect the core values of our center,” says Mojica. “With our focus on patient safety, care and results, our goal is to deliver the finest experience possible for each client.”

American Society of Plastic Surgeons University of Kansas School of Medicine

JACQUELINE TUTIVEN, M.D. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Anesthesiologist University of Miami Academy of Medical Educators

LOCATION 1010 S. Federal Highway Ste. 1010 Delray Beach, FL 33483 561-331-6959 inspirecosmetic.com

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JONATHAN LEVY, M.D.

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Jonathan Levy, M.D.

HOLY CROSS ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES Shoulder And Elbow Surgery

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Northwestern University Northwestern University Medical School University of Miami Orthopedic Residency Fellowship: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Florida Orthopedic Institute Visiting Clinician: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Memberships: American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Association of Clinical Elbow & Shoulder Surgeons Fellow Of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

LOCATION 5597 N. Dixie Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 954-958-4800 shoulder-and-elbow.com

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SHOULDERS RESPONSIBILITY

Jonathan Levy, M.D., Of Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute Fixes The Most Challenging Problems Nationally known for his expertise in treating elbow and shoulder injuries, Jonathan Levy, M.D., chief of orthopedic surgery at the Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute in Fort Lauderdale, is bringing the latest technologies in shoulder surgery to South Florida. After championing the study that validated the technology, he now routinely utilizes the 3-D Match Point System to virtually plan complex shoulder replacement surgeries – creating a 3-D printout of the surgical plan used during the procedure.

He is currently involved in a number of cutting-edge investigational trials of products used to manage complex shoulder problems.

“I am committed to cutting-edge research and evidence-based orthopedics as this is what helps me consistently improve patient outcomes,” says Dr. Levy, who has written more than 65

peer-reviewed journal articles.

As a testimony to his commitment to innovation, he has played a critical role in the design of updated versions of both anatomic and reverse shoulder replacements. He travels around the country, educating surgeons on how to perform complex shoul-

To put this into perspective, a busy shoulder surgeon typically performs 30-40 shoulder replacements a year.

“It’s clearly shown that improved outcomes and avoidance of complications are directly related to how often you do the procedure,” he says.

With his long history of

“Some of the best orthopedic care in the country is available right here.” der surgical procedures, and serves as program director for the Holy Cross Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship.

“We take care of the full spectrum of shoulder and elbow problems – from the simple tendon tears and fractures to the most complex revision reconstructive surgeries,” says Dr. Levy.

He performs over 300 shoulder replacements a year, which makes him one of the top 10 highest-volume shoulder surgeons in the country.

clinical research, academic achievement and national and international lectures, Dr. Levy provides his patients with the leading-edge orthopedic expertise that has made Holy Cross Hospital a tertiary referral center for shoulder and elbow problems.

“Today, South Florida patients should not feel compelled to travel for surgical opinions,” he says. “Some of the best orthopedic care in the country is available right here.”

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Dr. Kathryn Boehly

DR. KATHRYN BOEHLY SPECIALTIES

PROFILES

Advanced Cosmetic & General Dentistry

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS University Of Florida College of Dentistry Residency, University of Rochester Residency, Misch Implant Institute Pankey Institute Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic Boston University Spear Education ITI

DESIGNER SMILES

Nobel Biocare

Dr. Kathryn Boehly’s Artistic Skills Craft Beautiful Brilliant Smiles For A Lifetime Looking for extraordinary dentistry and exceptional service? Meet Dr. Kathryn E. Boehly – certainly not your average dentist, which is evident when you experience a visit to her dental practice.

The moment you walk into her spa-like, state-of-the-art practice, you will feel the difference, from the welcome to checkout.

Dr. Boehly’s dream of becoming a dentist started at a very early age.

“The joy of changing a person’s life by creating a beautiful, healthy smile is one of the intangible rewards of being a dentist that can’t be measured,” she says.

Patients desire a dentist who is not only knowledgeable but cares whether the patient gets better or not.

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“I place a high value on the patient-doctor relationship,” says Dr. Boehly.

She is highly skilled and trained in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry, with 25 years of experience under her

“The joy of changing a person’s life by creating a beautiful, healthy smile is one of the intangible rewards of being a dentist that can’t be measured.” belt to prove it.

Whether you have missing, fractured, chipped, cracked, uneven or discolored teeth, Dr. Boehly offers a wide variety of cosmetic and restorative dentistry services.

She believes in minimally

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invasive dentistry and offers a conservative approach to treating dental disease and cosmetic procedures, such as bonding, dental crowns, veneers, bridges and implant placement/restoration.

When treating individual or multiple teeth, Dr. Boehly strives to preserve as much of the enamel as possible. The newest restorative materials today are not only cosmetic but also very strong, which means that her patients are left with most of their own enamel. This improves the long-term health of the tooth and lessens the risk of future tooth loss.

Dr. Boehly has mastered the art of designing brilliant and healthy smiles that continue to be a staple of her practice.

Deal Study Club Memberships: American Dental Association; American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; International Congress of Oral Implantologists; Florida Dental Association; South Palm Beach County Dental Association; Academy of General Dentistry

LOCATION 6290 Linton Blvd.

Ste. 202, Building IV Delray Beach, FL 33484 561-381-4744 drkathrynboehly.com

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KESSLER SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER

MEDICAL

Adam J. Lipman, M.D.

PROFILES

ADAM J. LIPMAN, M.D. SPECIALTIES Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Anterior Hip Replacement

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Sports Fellowship: 3B Orthopedic Institute Surgery Residency: NYU/ HJD Orthopedic Surgical Internship: NYU/ Bellevue Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine

LOCATIONS 2900 N. Military Trail, Ste. 230 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-988-0442 4800 N. Federal Highway Third Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-491-7758 soflasportsmed.com

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ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT

Dr. Adam J. Lipman And Kessler Sports Medicine Restore Mobility Dr. Adam J. Lipman and the team at Kessler Sports Medicine Center are getting people back in the game – not only by restoring range of motion, functionality and mobility for people suffering from bone, muscle, tendon, ligament and spine issues and injuries but by giving them back their quality of life.

“I like the fact that I can make people better,” Dr. Lipman says. “We can take a person in pain and completely impact their ability to go out and enjoy life and do all of the things they enjoy doing – the things that make them happy – travel, playing with the kids, playing sports. We want to give them that back.”

He specializes in minimally invasive surgeries of the shoulder, hip and knee. He’s renowned for anterior hip replacements as one of the only doctors in the area who per-

forms this surgery. Anterior hip replacement is simply more beneficial to patients.

“It’s a much better way of doing hip replacement,” Dr. Lipman says. “There’s a faster

“You see a doctor every time you come in.

You’re not filtered through an intermediary, a physician’s assistant or nurse.” recovery, it’s less painful and, overall, the patient will have better functionality.”

He explains that the biggest difference to this approach is that muscle tissue is spread apart to access the hip, instead of the doctor cutting right through it.

“Patients are able to use

stairs the day of or the day after surgery,” Dr. Lipman says.

“Within one to two days, people are no longer using canes or walkers. A week later, they can ride a stationary bike and return to work quickly.”

When you treat people dealing with pain, you really get to know them, he says.

That’s why it’s so important to take a personal approach.

“We’re a very personal and hands-on, community-oriented practice. You see a doctor every time you come in. You’re not filtered through an intermediary, a physician’s assistant or nurse. ” But his favorite thing is restoring people back to their more mobile selves.

“People are able to walk around with a new lease on life,” Dr. Lipman says. “They have better functionality, return to normal activities, and no longer have pain.”

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Elise Kemmerer White, Ph.D.

NEUROCORE BRAIN PERFORMANCE CENTERS

PROFILES

ELISE KEMMERER WHITE, Ph.D. SPECIALTIES Memory Boot Camp Non-Medication-Based ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep and Migraine Treatments Neurofeedback Therapies Biofeedback

LOCATIONS

EXERCISE FOR YOUR BRAIN

Neurocore Brain Performance Centers Offer Memory-Strengthening Boot Camp While memory loss was once considered a side effect of aging, many studies have shown that you can strengthen your brain and improve memory at any age.

“We help clients work to retrain their brains, breaking ingrained bad habits and forming new ones that support improved cognitive function as well as a healthier lifestyle,” says Elyse Kemmerer White, Ph.D., chief science officer, Neurocore Brain Performance Centers.

Drawing on the latest findings from science, combined with its advanced technology, Neurocore has developed Memory Boot Camp, an innovative program to combat memory loss, at its Boca Raton and Palm Beach Garden centers. Guided by a brain coach, participants in the 12-week program receive a comprehensive assessment and an individualized plan de-

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signed to improve memory and gain better health and fitness habits.

Neurocore’s Memory Boot Camp takes a comprehensive approach to improving brain

“We are challenging the paradigm that memory loss is an inevitable side effect of aging.” health by helping patients eat well, stay fit, do cognitive exercises and learn how to reduce the stresses in their daily lives. The two-hour sessions, held twice a week, include precision neurofeedback, a safe and noninvasive form of therapy that can help individuals become calmer and more focused, as well as training the brain to operate in a more efficient and optimized way.

Along with its Memory

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Boot Camp program, Neurocore is conducting a clinical trial for adults ages 55 to 85 with memory concerns.

Since 2004, Neurocore has helped thousands of people live happier, healthier and more productive lives through precision neurofeedback training of the brain.

The two South Florida centers offer effective, non-medication-based programs for adults and children wrestling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, migraines or sleep problems as well as memory challenges. The Boca Raton center features the largest brain-training room in the country, with 18 stations, as well as leading-edge neurofeedback technology.

“We are challenging the paradigm that memory loss is an inevitable side effect of aging,” White says. “Our programs can help you strengthen your brain at any age.”

Boca Raton Center 2301 Glades Road Ste. 700 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-210-9064 neurocorecenters.com Palm Beach Gardens Center 2650 PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach Garens, FL 33410 561-693-4968 neurocorecenters.com

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PLASTIC SURGERY SPECIALISTS OF BOCA RATON

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Dr. Rafael C. Cabrera

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DR. RAFAEL C. CABRERA SPECIALTIES Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Specializes in Face, Neck, Eyes and Skin Cancer

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS NYU School of Medicine Cornell University Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center Member: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

LOCATION 951 N.W. 13th St. Ste. 4A Boca Raton, FL 33486 561-393-6400 pssbocaraton.com

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SAFETY FIRST

Dr. Rafael C. Cabrera Delivers Excellent Patient Care At Plastic Surgery Specialists For Dr. Rafael C. Cabrera, patient safety goes hand-inhand with beautiful results.

From individualized consultation, to surgery without anesthesia, all the way through recovery with minimal downtime, each patient at Plastic Surgery Specialists

for more than 20 years.

“Because we are working on the skin and surface tissues, a local anesthetic blocks those nerves,” he says. “It’s safer for the patient since there is no risk of the complications that can occur from general anesthesia. It also reduces their

“I take a conservative approach; nobody wants the ‘done’ look.” of Boca Raton receives the finest possible medical care.

“We don’t compromise at any step of the way,” says Dr. Cabrera, a double board certified plastic surgeon with more than two decades of experience. “In cosmetic surgery, you should not be exposed to unnecessary risks.”

For example, Dr. Cabrera has been using local anesthesia and oral sedation, rather than general anesthesia, on thousands of patients

anxiety about the procedure.”

The night before surgery, Dr. Cabrera gives patients a sleeping pill and evaluates how they respond. Then, he adjusts the dosage so they can sleep through the procedure in a soothing operating room environment with soft music and low lights.

“It’s very comforting for a patient to take a sedative before the surgery and wake up refreshed after the work is done,” he says.

In his practice, Dr. Cabrera offers a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for the face, skin and body, including breast augmentation and lift as well as body contouring procedures. He uses the latest techniques to repair sun-damaged skin, remove spots, tighten muscles and restore a healthy, more youthful appearance.

“I take a conservative approach; nobody wants the ‘done’ look,” says Dr. Cabrera. “We provide open, honest consultations, helping our patients understand the treatment options that match their goals. So, if you’ve been thinking about how cosmetic surgery could improve your life but have held back – perhaps because of anxiety about general anesthesia – we can help you get off to a great start in the new year.”

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MEDICAL

Peter J. Lowe, M.D.

RETINAL EYE CARE ASSOCIATES

PROFILES

PETER J. LOWE, M.D. SPECIALTY Retinal, Vitreous and Macular Specialist

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Harvard University Michael Reese Hospital Cook County Hospital Chicago Medical School Washington University

AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR VISUAL FLOATERS

Dr. Peter J. Lowe Uses Ellex Q-R Laser To Painlessly Treat Patients With Chronic Floaters If you’re having difficulty playing sports, driving a car, reading an e-book or working on the computer, it may be that you are bothered by distracting “floaters” – dark spots in your field of vision. In situations where these black clumps of debris floating in the vitreous (the jelly-like part of the eye) fail to disappear, doctors typically advise their patients to “live with them.”

At Retinal Eye Care Associates, Peter J. Lowe, M.D., a board certified ophthalmologist, wasn’t content with this hands-off approach when dealing with patients complaining of serious visual difficulties caused by this phenomenon. Deeply committed to finding a solution for these patients, he acquired the Ellex Q-R laser, which was specifically designed to treat patients with chronic vitreous floaters. Following his own

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extensive research and aided by four years of clinical practice, he has increased awareness of this procedure through lectures and published articles describing his patients’ experience with this procedure.

“Please let us know if we can help you.”

He is the leading advocate in the Palm Beaches for Vitreolysis, a nonsurgical, in-office laser treatment used to vaporize these disturbing vitreous floaters. In just a few minutes, large clumps of vitreous debris can be reduced to gas bubbles, typically with almost immediate visual improvement.

Dr. Lowe has helped patients with these troublesome floaters, which can develop spontaneously or after other intraocular procedures, such as cataract surgery.

“One of my patients flew in

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from Tokyo after being referred by another patient for help because she complained she could no longer drive to work in the bright morning light,” he says.

Following the procedures, she left with a clear field of vision and could confidently drive to work in the morning rush hour.

In addition to trying to increase public awareness of this new procedure, Dr. Lowe is a Harvard University-trained physician specializing in retinal, macular and vitreous disease. He has been a consulting physician in Palm Beach County for more than 35 years, treating many of the potentially blinding conditions that affect these areas of the eye, and he has developed a painless procedure for performing the injections typically necessary to treat them.

As he says, “Please let us know if we can help you.”

Board Certified in Ophthalmology Certification Diplomate: National Board of Examiners Certification Diplomate: Fellow of American Board of Ophthalmology Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology Member: Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society Member: Florida Society Of Ophthalmology

LOCATIONS 4175 S. Congress Ave., Ste. V Lake Worth 561-967-8000 4800 Linton Blvd.

Building E, Ste. 308 Delray Beach 561-637-3003 retinaleyecare.com

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SIPERSTEIN DERMATOLOGY GROUP

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Julian MackayWiggan, M.D.,

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JULIAN MACKAY-WIGGAN, M.D. SPECIALTIES Medical, Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology Hair Loss Disorders

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Magna Cum Laude, Brooklyn College, City University of New York Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons Internship and Dermatology Residency: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons Master of Science, NIH/Columbia University Research Grant Board Certified: American Board of Dermatology Fellow: American Academy of Dermatology

LOCATIONS 950 Glades Road, 4th Floor Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-955-8885 9897 Hagen Ranch Road Boynton Beach, FL 33437 561-364-7774 sipderm.com

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HEADS UP

Dr. Julian Mackay-Wiggan Brings Hair Loss Expertise To Siperstein Dermatology Group After 15 years of practicing dermatology at Columbia University, Julian Mackay-Wiggan, M.D., M.S., brings her expertise in hair loss to Siperstein Dermatology Group (SDG) in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.

passionate about evaluating and treating hair loss and scalp disorders, including pattern hair loss, alopecia areata and scarring alopecias as well as hair loss brought on by stress, illness and even certain medications.

She now joins SDG’s six

“Even when there are limited treatments available, I can give patients a good understanding of what is happening and why, and I can offer advice, support and tips for what they can do to optimize the situation.”

Since its founding in 2010

by Robyn Siperstein-Paul, M.D., the practice has attracted top doctors who have trained at the nation’s best institutions, including Yale, Cornell, NYU and now Columbia. With the addition of Dr. Mackay-Wiggan, SDG has a talented physician who has treated the most challenging dermatological conditions.

Although Dr. Mackay-Wiggan enjoys treating patients with a wide variety of dermatologic conditions, she is most

other board certified dermatologists. Dr. Mackay-Wiggan also brings her research experience to the practice.

“One of the reasons we felt it was a wonderful synergy is that SDG is quickly becoming the most well-rounded dermatologic center of excellence in South Florida and, to that end, recently started conducting clinical research, which is something I have been doing for 15 years,” she says.

The opportunity was serendipitous for Dr. Mackay-Wig-

gan, who has been thinking about moving here for many years. Once she met with Dr. Siperstein, “it felt like a good match right away,” she says.

She also appreciates the practice’s philosophy of spending more time with patients to better educate them and explain all treatment options so they can make informed decisions.

“Even when there are limited treatments available, I can give patients a good understanding of what is happening and why, and I can offer advice, support and tips for what they can do to optimize the situation,” she says.

The practice also offers state-of-the-art technology and procedures in a variety of areas of dermatology, from skin cancer screening and prevention to the latest cosmetic procedures and laser treatments designed to make patients look and feel their best.

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MEDICAL

Dr. Ehsan Esmaeili

SOUTH FLORIDA HAND AND ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER

PROFILES

DR. EHSAN ESMAEILI SPECIALTIES Hand & Microvascular Surgery

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Board Certified, General Surgery Certification, Microsurgery Columbia University Medical Center

IN GOOD HANDS

Dr. Ehsan Esmaeili Provides Personalized, Compassionate Care Think about the millions of tasks performed by our hands every day: They feed us, dress us, take care of us and nurture others. We essentially explore our world with them.

Now think about life without the use of these essential tools.

Dr. Ehsan Esmaeili wants to ensure that you’ll never have to experience that scenario.

“The hands essentially are one of the only organs that most people don’t appreciate until there’s a problem,” he says. “Once you lose them, you understand their value. Restoring function and helping those who experience pain to live pain-free – it’s a good feeling.”

It’s just the feeling you’ll get at South Florida Hand and Orthopaedic Center, where Dr. Esmaeili, along with his partner, Dr. Kenneth Garrod, works to relieve ailments of

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the hand and upper extremity.

From the receptionists to the medical assistants and X-ray techs, the friendly, warm, caring staff is there to make your visit a comfortable experience.

Your individualized treat-

“The hands essentially are one of the only organs that most people don’t appreciate until there’s a problem.” ment doesn’t end after surgery. In fact, one of the most unique aspects of this practice is the continuity of care that extends through to occupational therapy, all done in-house, under the supervision of a highly skilled surgeon.

“We hold your hand from day one, until it’s all said and

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done,” Dr. Esmaeili says.

That’s because he wants all his patients to feel at home, he says: “We’re a traditional mom and pop practice. We know it’s not always easy when someone comes into the doctor’s office, especially for surgical treatment. But we treat everyone like family. I want my patients to know that we’re compassionate, honest, upfront surgeons who only want the best results for our patients. I like to equate that to: What comes out of my mouth is what my mom or dad would hear.”

Recently, Dr. Esmaeili was named an Outstanding Physician Honoree by Boca Raton Regional Hospital and will be honored at the hospital’s 56th Annual Ball in February.

Rest assured: You’re in good hands.

Residency: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System General Surgery Fellowship: University of Connecticut, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand Member: Florida Hand Society Member: Florida Medical Association Member: American Association for Hand Surgery

LOCATION 1905 Clint Moore Road Ste. 105 Boca Raton, FL 33496 561-241-4758 southfloridahand.com

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Dr. Dan Sperling

SPERLING MEDICAL GROUP DR. DAN SPERLING

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Prostate, Bone and Back Prostate Cancer BPH Prostate Imaging

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Diplomate: American Board of Radiology (DABR)

LOCATION 4205 W. Atlantic Ave. Building D Delray Beach, FL 33445 561-300-1350 sperlingmedicalgroup.com

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LASER-FOCUSED ON BEATING CANCER Sperling Medical Group – Where Vision Meets Compassion In nearly sci-fi fashion, Dr. Dan Sperling and his team at Sperling Medical Group are taking on tumors – eradicating them inside an MRI machine with Focal Laser Ablation, precision, groundbreaking laser technology that kills just the cancer. It’s where hightech meets innovative thinking, and you won’t find it anywhere else on the East Coast.

The Hippocratic Oath says, “First do no harm,” and that’s the difference the 3TmpMRI – BlueLaser™ promises.

“Typically, traditional surgery cuts out the prostate gland, resulting in erectile dysfunction, incontinence and loss of urinary control,” says Dr. Sperling. “With the laser, we can prevent those complications or minimize them tremendously by using this approach.”

Operating inside the MRI, only the cancer cells are killed, preserving the healthy surrounding tissue, so the risk

of having life-altering complications is drastically reduced.

Using thermal heat, not radiation, cancer is killed at the cellular level. Inside the MRI, the heat can be monitored in real time so that healthy tissue, structures and nerves

“I am honored that my patients have entrusted me with their cancer care.” are preserved. Best of all, it’s a minimally invasive outpatient procedure. Patients return home after surgery, allowing them a quicker, more comfortable recovery.

The same MRI machine gives patients the most accurate diagnosis, which is critical, Dr. Sperling explains.

Misdiagnosis can result in a “one-size-fits-all approach,” in which aggressive over-treatment and surgeries that may cause more harm than good

often occur. Sometimes, a tumor only needs to be watched. A biopsy may not even be required. Only with the right diagnosis can the right treatment plan be determined.

He is also on the cutting edge, using MRI-guided ultrasound to help patients with essential tremors, a brain condition that causes uncontrollable shaky movements, especially in the hands, limbs, head or voice.

Having performed Focal Laser Ablation more than any other doctor in the world, Dr. Sperling has the expertise and wisdom to guide his patients through one of the most challenging times in their lives.

“I am honored that my patients have entrusted me with their cancer care,” he says.

“Technology is always changing, and we are continually integrating improvements in technology, making it available to our patients.”

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SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AT DEERFIELD BEACH

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Eye Cancer Gynecologic Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Lung Cancer

CANCER CARE UNDER ONE ROOF

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center At Deerfield Beach Offers One-Stop Approach To Cancer Care Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-altering experience.

Having a team of highly trained specialists on your side can help to take away some of the fear and anxiety that cancer patients face.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach offers targeted, multidisciplinary care through its team of more than 40 academic physicians in 22 cancerrelated specialties. Because it’s an academic cancer center, there are more than 70 ongoing clinical trials in which patients can participate.

The Deerfield Beach location of Sylvester is part of the University of Miami Health System. It offers a full range of treatment options, a state-ofthe-art radiation oncology center, a 27-chair chemotherapy infusion unit, a laboratory, a pharmacy and a comprehensive Women’s Center as well as support groups and educational and outreach services.

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The Deerfield Beach team is led by Medical Director Mohammad Jahanzeb, M.D., an expert in breast and lung cancer.

“We are tumor-focused academic specialists practicing precision medicine,” he says.

“We believe that cancer is no longer a disease to be taken

“We are tumorfocused academic specialists practicing precision medicine .” care of by one doctor. It needs a team of doctors, genetic counselors, social workers and others to treat the patient as a whole.”

Studies show that patients treated at academic cancer research centers have a significantly lower mortality rate in their first year after being diagnosed than those treated at community hospitals.

“The most important thing for patients to know is

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that our survival rate is 20 percent greater than any other treatment offered in South Florida,” says Satellite Director Kathryn Bailey, MSN, MBA, RN. “When cancer specialists in our community have exhausted treatment options, they send patients to us. We never give up hope.”

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach is the only South Florida-based member of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers, one of just 11 in the country, that are leading the way in the treatment of cancer.

The center is supported by The Pap Corps: Champions for Cancer Research, a volunteer organization that has raised more than $60 million for the center. As a result of its longstanding support, as of January 2018, the Deerfield Beach location is officially being named The Pap Corps Campus.

Melanoma and Related Skin Cancers Neurological Cancer Pancreatic, Liver and Related Cancers Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Cancers Stomach and Esophageal Cancers Thyroid and Other Endocrine Cancers

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Cancer Center of Excellence

LOCATION 1192 E. Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 954-571-0111 sylvester.org

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William A. Leone Jr., M.D.

THE LEONE CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDIC CARE

PROFILES

WILLIAM A. LEONE JR., M.D. SPECIALTIES Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement, Revision Total Hip Replacement, Complex Hip Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Computer Navigated Total Knee Replacement, Robotic Assisted Partial And Total Knee Replacement, Revision Total Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Diagnosis and Correction of Painful Total Knee Replacements Using Kinematic Sensor Technology

PASSION AND COMPASSION

William A. Leone Jr., M.D., Is The Go-To For Top-Notch Hip And Knee Surgery EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship, Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Holy Cross Hospital Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Emory University School of Medicine

LOCATION Holy Cross Healthplex 1000 N.E. 56th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 954-489-4575 leonecenter@holy-cross.com

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Whether you are a full-time athlete or a weekend warrior, knees and hips often are the first parts of the body to wear and fail. William A. Leone Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S., has seen it happen time and again during more than 27 years of practice as an orthopedic surgeon at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale.

The good news is that, during the last decade, technology, along with effective pain management, has made knee and hip replacement surgery more predictable, less painful and less risky.

“In just the past few years, I’ve witnessed tremendous advancements in orthopedic surgery. From diminishing and pre-empting pain to faster recovery times. Patients routinely go home the same day as their surgery or the next day and return to full and active lifestyles as rapidly as they desire,” says Dr. Leone, who has earned a rep-

utation as one of the nation’s top orthopedic surgeons and recently was named, for the eighth consecutive year, a Florida “Top Orthopedic Surgeon” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research firm.

“Patients routinely go home the same day as their surgery or the next day.”

The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Hospital is equipped with the latest technology, including computer navigation and robotics to help achieve precise and reproducible execution of implant position. Dr. Leone also invented the Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL), a simple, intuitive tool that allows for greater implant precision when performing total hip replacements.

Modern day prosthetics

and new technologies that improve implant accuracy are important, but the doctor-patient relationship and meticulous, gentle soft-tissue handling cannot be undervalued.

“It’s not about how fast you operate and how many procedures you perform, it’s about doing the absolute best job you can every time and treating people the way each of us wants to be treated,” says Dr. Leone.

His patients are no longer limited to those in their 70s and 80s – but also patients in their 20s, 30s and 40s who previously feared surgery because of the perceived pain of going under the knife and concerns with how long the prosthesis would last.

“Today, we have very effective strategies to prevent and minimize pain,” he says. “Our prosthetics have improved and are expected to survive much longer. More people of all ages now choose surgery to regain quality of life.”

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Kathryn D. Jones, M.D.

THESELECTFEW KATHRYN D. JONES, M.D.

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES Board Certified – Internal Medicine Board Certified – Endocrinology And Metabolism

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Harvard Fellowships Diabetes Mellitus Joslin Clinic/New England Deaconess Hospital Boston, MA Endocrinology And Metabolism/Beth Israel Hospital Boston, MA

INTERNAL MEDICINE/ENDOCRINOLOGY Kathryn D. Jones, M.D., Of TheSelectFew Offers Concierge Internal Medicine/Endocrinology For The Discerning Patient Kathryn D. Jones, M.D., created TheSelectFew, her own concierge-only internal medicine practice. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology & Metabolism, Dr. Jones brings a unique depth of knowledge, extensive endocrinology experience and perspective to internal medicine care.

Dr. Jones has practiced in Boca Raton since 1990.

Although she practiced endocrinology, she found she was also managing much of her patients’ general medical care. Seeking a pleasant, efficient, less chaotic style of delivering patient care, Dr. Jones created TheSelectFew. The concierge practice permits appropriate time to be spent with patients. Dr. Jones can focus on the individual – not on the computer!

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Other concierge benefits include improved coordination of care – in hospital and office; on-time same day or next business day appointments; and 24/7 direct access via phone, text or email. An executive physical is included in the annual fee.

“The concierge practice permits appropriate time to be spent with patients.”

The current trend is to have a hospitalist admit patients, not their primary physicians. If you are one of TheSelectFew, Dr. Jones will be available to admit you or consult on your case at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

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care. This eliminates many mix-ups in the transition from inpatient to outpatient care.

TheSelectFew is designed to meet the needs of those persons with busy lifestyles and a well-defined schedule, those who need more time and attention from their doctor and those internal medicine patients with endocrine issues (e.g., thyroid disease, Diabetes Mellitus, polycystic ovarian syndrome, prediabetes, osteoporosis, calcium/ parathyroid/vitamin D deficiency, adrenal, pituitary disease).

This internal medicine/ endocrinology practice strives to provide excellent, compassionate and effective care in a quiet, pleasant and comfortable setting.

TheSelectFew – for a healthier you!

LOCATION 2700 N. Military Trail Ste. 140 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-952-2740 theselectfewmd.com

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Brent Bellotte, M.D.

WEST BOCA EYE CENTER BRENT BELLOTTE, M.D.

PROFILES

SPECIALTIES Modern and Advanced Cataract Surgery Laser Floater Removal Eyelid Surgery Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Glaucoma Surgery Retinal Surgery Laser Vision Correction Certified Dry Eye Center

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Board Certified Ophthalmologist Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology Board Member: Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology Member: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Member: Florida Society of Ophthalmology

LOCATION 9325 Glades Road Ste. 201 Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-488-1001 westbocaeye.com

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COME IN OUT OF THE DARK

Brent Bellotte, M.D. Is Bringing The Latest In Modern Cataract Surgery To Light The dark ages in eye care are over. In its state-of-the-art facility, West Boca Eye offers cutting-edge diagnostic and surgical care that rivals the deck of the USS Enterprise from “Star Trek.” Gone are the days when patients had to traverse multiple offices, juggling appointments for various tests. West Boca Eye has it all under one roof.

“We’re the only private practice in the area that offers the same level of diagnostic facilities as an academic institution – in some cases, even higher,” says Brent Bellotte, M.D. owner of West Boca Eye. In the last year alone, there have been major advances in “high-tech eye tech” that make things much easier for the patient, he says.

Step into his office, where he’s performing modern cataract surgery.

“New equipment measures the eye so accurately that

we’re able to custom select a lens for each patient’s individual prescription, giving patients the most perfect artificial lens that you can get on planet Earth,” he says.

There’s also exciting new laser technology that elimi-

“We’re the only private practice in the area that offers the same level of diagnostic facilities as an academic institution – in some cases, even higher.” nates those pesky floaters, dissolving them painlessly and safely in about five minutes.

In some cases, lifelong drops for diseases like glaucoma are a thing of the past. For instance, a two-minute in-office procedure can dissolve debris in the eye drain, like unclogging a bathtub drain, to relieve damaging pressure.

Best of all, insurance usu-

ally covers these procedures.

“It’s so much better when we can take treatment out of the hands of our patients,” says Dr. Bellotte. “People forget to put the drops in, and sometimes people put off buying drops that can cost $90 a month.”

West Boca Eye is stuffed to the gills with this technology because of Dr. Bellotte’s dual passion for science and medicine. He deeply cares for patients by ensuring he’s giving them the most advanced care.

This techno-geek persona has made him a thought leader in advanced research, surgical techniques, treatments and diagnostic technology.

He’s often called upon to share his expert opinion with his peers at speaking engagements. Currently, he serves as an expert ophthalmology consultant for Medicare’s physician quality of care review board.

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Citrus Sherbet This blended juice looks almost as good as it tastes and is a true pick-me-up when you’re feeling a bit groggy. Top it with sparkling mineral water for a nice thirst-quenching drink. (Serves 2) Ingredients

6 large handfuls chopped watermelon, deseeded

4 clementines, peeled and quartered Juice of 1 lime 2 tsp. baobab powder

Instructions Put the watermelon, clementines, lime juice and baobab powder in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Watermelon is an excellent source of lycopene, a carotenoid important for eye and bone health. Make sure the melon is ripe for the highest nutritional value. The seeds also provide useful amounts of iron and zinc, so, if you’re not averse to a bit of crunch, reserve a few to add to the fruit before blending.

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taste recipes Alongside giving us an energy boost, the B vitamins found in raspberries have the ability to reduce harmful homocysteine levels. Raspberries can also help treat menstrual cramps and act as a potent detoxifier.

Raspberry And Goji Restorer This simple blended drink combines the supernutrients of raspberries and goji berries – a potent combo. Raspberries are particularly rich in brain-boosting B vitamins, which have been found to curb memory loss later in life. (Serves 2) Ingredients

2 tbsp. goji berries 4 large handfuls raspberries or blueberries

1 large beet, cooked and chopped 1 tsp. wheatgrass powder

Instructions Soak the goji berries in 3 tbsp. pure or filtered water for 15 minutes until softened, and then pour the berries and soaking liquid into a blender. Add the raspberries, beet, wheatgrass powder and 1 cup pure or filtered water. Blend until smooth. If you dislike seeds, strain the juice through a sieve before drinking.

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Black Forest Smoothie Chocolate, cherries and raspberries taste great together and, as an added bonus, provide a healthy mix of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Your complexion will benefit from their ability to cleanse and revive. (Serves 2) Ingredients

3 good handfuls frozen pitted dark cherries 1 good handful raspberries 1 large handful baby spinach leaves

12â &#x201E;3 cups plain bio yogurt 1 â &#x201E;2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. raw cacao powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. toasted oats

Instructions Put the cherries, raspberries, spinach, yogurt, cinnamon, cacao powder and vanilla into a blender, and blend until smooth. Serve sprinkled with the toasted oats.

To help keep your digestive system healthy, eat oats on a regular basis. Their fiber content will also aid in reducing levels of harmful LDL cholesterol while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol.

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⁄2 medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise 1 ⁄4 large honeydew melon, peeled, deseeded and sliced 2 kiwi fruit, peeled 1

and quartered 13⁄8-inch piece fresh ginger root, unpeeled Juice of 1⁄2 lime 1 ⁄3 cup sparkling mineral water 1 ⁄4 tsp. chia seeds

Instructions Juice the cucumber, melon, kiwi and ginger, and then stir in the lime juice and sparkling water. Sprinkle with chia seeds before serving. O

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The kiwi’s fuzzy brown skin hides a vibrant green fruit studded with tiny black seeds. It’s packed with vitamin C and is a good source of potassium and fiber.

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Best Of Both Worlds

Terre Mare In Fort Lauderdale Offers Land And Sea Delicacies With An Italian Twist

BY LESLIE J. KRAFT

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t’s rare to find a restaurant that excels in sophisticated versions of both land and sea fare, but Terre Mare in the Conrad Fort Lauderdale is just such a place.

(You would hope so, given that its name means “land sea” in Italian.) The concept at this beautifully designed spot, helmed by the acclaimed Chef Johan Svensson, is shared-plate dining that goes

ries; the Watermelon Mojito, which is deliciously highlighted with cucumber; and the Beet It, made with Belvedere vodka, beets, pear, apple, egg white and house ginger syrup.

While it’s getting easier to find Steak Tartare on South Florida menus, it isn’t always easy to find a good one. But Terre Mare’s version is exceptional, made with

The concept at this beautifully designed spot is shared-plate dining that goes beyond tapas – encouraging full-plate sharing that highlights the communal dining experience. beyond tapas – encouraging fullplate sharing that highlights the communal dining experience.

And what an experience it is!

Have a drink at the stylish bar, which offers delectably original cocktails, including the Triple B, comprising Angels Envy bourbon, lemon, basil and blackber-

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peppadew peppers and mustard and topped with a quail egg. The Crispy Pork Belly is buttery and served with kimchee, a sweet soy glaze and sesame, and the tender, juicy and flavorful Seared Scallops are accompanied by jalapeño-corn sponge and poblano.

Salmon lovers rarely get a

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new thrill, but you’ll find that here, too: The Seared Salmon entrée features salmon done three ways (medium, medium rare and tartare), all wrapped in a crisp skin and served with cucumber, avocado and soy beurre blanc. For dinner for two, have the Kan Kan Pork Chop, tender pork in ssam sauce and ginger scallion vinaigrette that’s carved off the bone tableside.

Dessert at Terre Mare is an event unto itself. The Nutella Chocolate Mousse is smooth, crunchy and sweet with pecans, sesame tuile and caramel ice cream, and the Crème Brûlée is

an amazing variation on the classic, served with caramel sponge, grapefruit macaron and vanilla whipped crème fraîche. There’s also a succulent Passionfruit Liquid Gold Tart that’s a must-try – with lychee-perilla sorbet and torched meringue.

I would certainly go a long way – over land or sea – to go back to Terre Mare. O Terre Mare is located in the Conrad Fort Lauderdale at 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. For more information, call 954-414-5160 or visit terremarefl.com.

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AMERICAN/ STEAKHOUSES ABE & LOUIE’S

Glades Plaza 2200 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.447.0024 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

ANGLE

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa 100 S. Ocean Blvd.

Manalapan 561.540.4850 Dinner ThursdaySaturday.

THE ATLANTIC GRILLE

The Seagate Hotel & Spa 1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.665.4900 Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

(Lunch Monday-Friday November-May.)

BAZILLE

Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton 5820 Glades Road Boca Raton

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561.620.3286 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

BONEFISH GRILL

Shoppes at Boca Grove 21065 Powerline Road Boca Raton 561.483.4949 Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner nightly.

BURTONS GRILL & BAR

Park Place 5580 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.465.2036 Lunch and dinner daily.

BURT & MAX’S

Delray Marketplace 9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.638.6380 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.368.1077 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

CHE!!!

RESTAURANT 900 E. Atlantic Ave., #22 Delray Beach 561.562.5200 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

CHOPS LOBSTER BAR

Royal Palm Place 101 Plaza Real S. Boca Raton 561.395.2675 Dinner nightly.

CUT 432 432 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.9898 Dinner nightly.

DADA 52 N. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach 561.330.3232 Dinner nightly.

FIFTH AVENUE GRILL 821 S.E. Fi h Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.0122 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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he Atlantic Hotel & Spa on Fort Lauderdale Beach has swapped out its old flagship restaurant, Atlantic Grill, for a fresh new conce concept: Coastal. Run by Chef Rocco Honig, the venue serves up Me Mediterranean dishes with an Italian twist alongside oceanfront v views in a relaxed, contemporary setting.

“When creating this new restaurant concept for The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, I knew I wanted it to have an approachable feel,” says Chef Honig, who previously worked at Café Martorano in Fort Lauderdale, Anthony’s Runway 84 in Fort Lauderdale a and Vic & Angelo’s in Delray Beach. “A beach-chic restaurant for locals and visitors alike, Coastal merges the best of Italianinspir inspired Mediterranean coastal cuisine, a relaxing atmosphere and extraordinary service.”

Guests may choose to dine inside or out while enjoying breakfast, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch. Menu highlights include the Grilled Octopus appetizer, with fingerling potatoes and green beans; the Lobster Milanese entrée, with arugula, Parmesan cheese, tomato and shaved onion; and scratch-made Tiramisu for dessert. For groups of six or more, the Coastal sharing menu is a great option, with choices like Home Style Meatballs, Caesar Salad and Chicken Milanese.

Wine lovers, don’t miss the signature rosé menu. It features frosé, a semi-frozen blend of Elouan Rosé, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and ice, as well as French, Italian and California versions of the popular pink wine, served by the glass or bottle.

– Angella Chaperon

Coastal is located at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. For more information, callb954-567-8070 or visit eatcoastal.com.

GRAND LUX CAFE

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.392.2141 Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner daily.

THE GRILLE ON CONGRESS 5101 Congress Ave.

Boca Raton 561.912.9800 Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday.

HENRY’S

The Shoppes at Addison Place 16850 Jog Road Delray Beach 561.638.1949 Lunch Monday-

Saturday. Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

HOUSTON’S 1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle Boca Raton 561.998.0550 Lunch and dinner daily.

J. ALEXANDER’S

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taste listings Boca Raton 561.347.9875 Lunch and dinner daily.

JIMMY’S FRIES TO CAVIAR GARDEN BISTRO & BAR 6299 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.617.5965 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

KE`E GRILL 17940 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.995.5044 Dinner nightly.

MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR 2006 N.W. Executive Center Circle Boca Raton 561.994.0808 Lunch and dinner daily.

MARIPOSA

Neiman Marcus Town Center at Boca Raton 5860 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.544.2320 Lunch daily.

MAX’S GRILLE

Mizner Park 404 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.368.0080 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MIA KITCHEN & BAR 7901 W. Atlantic Ave. Ste. 101 Delray Beach 561.499.2200 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE

The Shops at Boca Center 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.392.7724 Dinner nightly.

NEW YORK PRIME 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive Boca Raton 561.998.3881 Dinner nightly.

NYY STEAK

Seminole Casino 5550 N.W. 40th St.

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Coconut Creek 954.977.6700 Dinner nightly.

OCEANS 234 234 N. Ocean Blvd.

Deerfield Beach 954.428.2539 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday. y.

BITES

THE OFFICE 201 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.276.3600 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

PAMPA GAUCHO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 4490 N. Federal Highway Lighthouse Point 954.943.3595 Lunch Friday-Sunday.

Dinner nightly.

PARK TAVERN 32 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.5093 Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

THE PAVILION GRILLE 301 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.912.0000 Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

PIÑON GRILL

The Terrace at Town Center 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.391.7770 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

RACKS DOWN TOWN EATERY & TAVERN

Mizner Park 402 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.395.1662 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

REBEL HOUSE 297 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.353.5888 Lunch and dinner daily.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Mizner Park

225 N.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.392.6746 Dinner nightly.

SALT7 32 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.274.7258 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

SEASONS 52 2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive Boca Raton 561.998.9952 Lunch and dinner daily.

SIX TABLES 112 N.E. Second St. Boca Raton 561.347.6260 Dinner TuesdaySaturday by reservation.

SUNDY HOUSE 106 S. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.5678 Lunch Tuesday-Saturday.

Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

Brunch Sunday.

TEMPER GRILLE

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.717.8081 Dinner nightly.

TRUE 147 S.E. First Ave. Boca Raton 561.417.5100 Lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

Dinner nightly.

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Docking Soon Waterfront Restaurant Harbor NYC To Join Harbor Promenade In Pompano Beach

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ompano Beach’s Harbor Promenade, a new retail, dining and entertainment complex on Atlantic Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway, has announced the addition of a new restaurant: Harbor NYC. The 10,000-square-foot venue will comprise 150 indoor seats and 350 outdoor seats, offering waterfront views. Guests are invited to dock and dine as Harbor NYC will feature 209 linear feet of waterfront dock space that can accommodate 10 boats.

“We are thrilled to enter Pompano Beach and become a mainstay waterfront entertainment experience in Broward County,” says Steve Tsatas, CEO of Group Tsatas, which also owns Madisons New York Grill & Bar in Boca Raton. “We look forward to providing those in South Florida with the opportunity to frequent our complex and an opportunity to host special occasions with us.”

Guests can expect a menu of casual comfort food, including Prime beef, seafood, burgers, salads and a wide selection of appetizers, such as spinach dip, steak eggrolls, coconut shrimp and sliders.

– Angella Chaperon

Harbor NYC will be located in Harbor Promenade, Pompano Beach.

TWENTYTWENTY GRILLE

Royal Palm Place 141 Via Naranjas Boca Raton 561.990.7969 Dinner TuesdaySunday.

TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA 1754 S.E. Third Court Deerfield Beach 954.421.9272 Lunch and dinner daily.

ASIAN/SUSHI BANGKOK THAI CUISINE

Polo Club Shoppes 5020 Champion Blvd., B4 Boca Raton 561.995.8154 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BOON’S ASIAN BISTRO

Shoppes at Boca Greens 19605 State Road 7 Ste. A Boca Raton 561.883.0202 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

7959 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.501.6391 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

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taste listings BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL 861 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.981.8986 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BUDDHA SKY BAR 217 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.450.7557 Dinner nightly.

FAH ASIAN BISTRO

Boca Valley Plaza 7461 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.241.0400 Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner nightly.

JAPANGO

Riverstone Shoppes of Parkland 7367 N. State Road 7 Parkland 954.345.4268 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Delray Marketplace 14811 Lyons Road #106 Delray Beach 561.638.9996 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

KANPAI 41 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.361.8688 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

KAPOW! NOODLE BAR

Mizner Park 431 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.347.7322 Lunch and dinner daily.

519 Clematis St. West Palm Beach 561.246.3827 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

LA TRE 249 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.392.4568 Dinner nightly.

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LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO 420 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.5050 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Royal Palm Place 101 Plaza Real S. Boca Raton 561.544.8181 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

THE SEA SOUTH EAST ASIAN KITCHEN 16950 Jog Road, #1015 Delray Beach 561.270.3569 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

SHINJU BUFFET 7875 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.488.4040 Lunch and dinner daily.

MAGICAL RICE

SUSHIGO

1668 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.395.7534 Lunch and dinner daily.

477 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.347.7888 Lunch and dinner daily.

M&M THAI CAFÉ

SUSHI MASA

891 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.826.7749 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St., #1201 Boca Raton 561.347.0008 Lunch and dinner daily.

NINJA SPINNING SUSHI BAR

SUSHI RAY

41 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.361.8688 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

NORI THAI 217 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.392.2999 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO

University Commons 1400 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.393.3722 Lunch and dinner daily.

RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI 6063 S.W. 18th St., #108 Boca Raton 561.392.8808 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 8841 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.218.8788 Lunch and dinner daily.

SANTO’S MODERN BUFFET & SUSHI 3400 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.923.9378 Lunch and dinner daily.

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.394.9506 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SUSHI YAMA ASIAN BISTRO

Garden Shops 7050 W. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.362.6416 Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

561.544.0087 Lunch and dinner daily.

YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

7959 W. Atlantic Ave. Suite 201 Delray Beach 561.562.8039 Lunch and dinner daily.

200 N.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.266.9929 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

2009 N.E. Second St. Deerfield Beach 954.531.6168 Lunch and dinner daily.

YOKOHAMA 9168 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.451.1707 Lunch and dinner daily.

5030 Champion Blvd.

D8 Boca Raton 561.451.9919 Lunch and dinner daily.

BARBECUE LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ

Regency Court 3011 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.997.9557 Lunch and dinner daily.

Delray Marketplace 9173 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.810.4045 Lunch and dinner daily.

BOCA BURGER HOUSE 499 N.E. Spanish River Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.900.5030 Lunch and dinner daily.

78 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.900.5030 Lunch and dinner daily.

HABIT BURGER

Park Place 5560 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.241.8466 Lunch and dinner daily.

Delray Place 1831 S. Federal Highway Delray Beach 561.265.0934 Lunch and dinner daily.

M.E.A.T. EATERY & TAPROOM

Cendyn Spaces

UNCLE TAI’S

YAKITORI SAKE HOUSE

Royal Palm Place 271 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #41 Boca Raton

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Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.393.3252 Lunch and dinner daily.

CONTINENTAL THE BOCA BEACH HOUSE 887 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.826.8850 Breakfast and lunch daily.

BOHEME BISTRO 1118 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.4899 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

DORSIA RESTAURANT 5837 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.961.4156 Dinner nightly.

LA CIGALE

LE RIVAGE 450 N.E. 20th St. Boca Raton 561.620.0033 Dinner nightly.

TEMPURA HOUSE

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle, #143 Boca Raton 561.368.8806 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR

253 S.E. Fi h Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.0600 Dinner nightly.

330 Clematis St., #107 West Palm Beach 561.355.0332 Lunch and dinner daily.

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.883.6088 Lunch and dinner daily.

SHULA BURGER

Delray Marketplace 14917 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.404.1347 Lunch and dinner daily.

OLIO BISTRO

19th Street Short Rib Tacos at Farmer’s Table

MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO. 2399 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.394.6779 Lunch and dinner daily.

BURGERS BURGERFI 6 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.9590 Lunch and dinner daily.

42 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.6633 Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

980 N. Federal Highway Suite 115 Boca Raton 561.419.2600 Breakfast MondayFriday. Lunch and dinner daily.

ROK:BRGR 4 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.808.7220 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday.

TEA LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS 4995 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.638.5155 Breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday.

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taste listings 561.417.5836 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

561.997.0027 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

504 Via De Palmas Royal Palm Place Boca Raton 561.757.3504

Royal Palm Place 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.826.2625 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

204 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.266.3642 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

CREPE CAFÉ

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ

Spanish River Center 4199 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.395.6033 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

Din

LA FERME 9101 Lakeridge Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.654.6600 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

LA NOUVELLE MAISON

5 Palms Building 455 E. Palmetto

MAX’S HARVEST 169 N.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.381.9970 Lunch Friday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

FONDUE THE MELTING POT 5455 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.997.7472 Dinner nightly.

FRENCH CARPE DIEM 110 E. Atlantic Ave. #120 Delray Beach 561.455.2140 Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sunday.

CASIMIR BISTRO

Royal Palm Place 416 Via De Palmas #81 Boca Raton 561.955.6001 Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

CHEZ MARIE FRENCH BISTRO

Polo Club Shoppes 5030 Champion Blvd.

Boca Raton

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GERMAN

Highway Boca Raton 561.392.8000 Lunch TuesdaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

BIERGARTEN

ITALIAN

Royal Palm Place 309 Via De Palmas, #90 Boca Raton 561.395.7462 Lunch and dinner daily.

GREEK

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ESTIA TAVERNA & BAR

Royal Palm Place 507 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.417.5800 Lunch and dinner daily.

HARVEST SEASONAL GRILL & WINE BAR 1841 S. Federal Highway, #402 Delray Beach 561.266.3239 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

Park Road Boca Raton 561.338.3003 Dinner nightly.

IT’S ALL GREEK Interior Tuna Tostones

Twice The Spice

Miami Beach’s NaiYaRa Launches New Menu Items For Second Anniversary

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n celebration of its two-year anniversary this winter, popular Miami Beach Thai eatery NaiYaRa has launched a slew of bold new menu items. Executive Chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, aka Chef Bee, is known for sophisticated fare that melds classic Thai cuisine with modern techniques and South Beach flair.

Chef Bee, who was born into a farming family in northern Thailand and worked his way up to a chef position at Nobu, channels the street food of his native land via starters such as Tuna Tostones, with hot sesame oil, mayonnaise, truffle eel sauce and guacamole; Tiradito of raw grouper, with chili, garlic, lemon and cilantro; and Sweet Chili BBQ Ribs, fermented with garlic and cilantro and tossed in a Thai chili and sriracha sauce.

New entrées include Laad Nah (crispy chow fun noodles with white pepper chicken, soy bean gravy, bok choi and jalapeño vinegar) as well as Panang Curry with slow-roasted lamb shank and stuffed Whole Branzino.

To end their culinary journey on a sweet note, guests can indulge in the Sweet Roti, pan-fried Thai flatbread drizzled with condensed milk and cinnamon crumble, served with green tea ice cream.

– Angella Chaperon

NaiYaRa is located at 1854 Bay Road, Sunset Harbor, Miami Beach.

For more information, call 786-275-6005 or visit naiyara.com.

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9704 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.883.6337 Lunch and dinner daily.

JIMMY THE GREEK 8221 Glades Road, #1 Boca Raton 561.477.3272 Lunch and dinner daily.

OUZO BAY GREEK KOUZINA

Mizner Park 201 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.757.0082 Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sunday.

RAFINA GREEK TAVERNA

The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6877 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.409.3673 Lunch and dinner daily.

TAVERNA KYMA 6298 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.994.2828 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

TAVERNA OPA 270 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.303.3602 Dinner nightly.

INDIAN PUNJAB FINE INDIAN CUISINE 1801 N. Federal

ANGELO ELIA PIZZA, BAR & TAPAS

Addison Place 16950 Jog Road Delray Beach 561.381.0037 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA

Shops at Boca Grove 21065 Powerline Road Boca Raton 561.218.6600 Lunch and dinner daily.

851 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.338.3028 Lunch and dinner daily.

115 N.E. Sixth Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.7911 Lunch and dinner daily.

ARTURO’S 6750 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.997.7373 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE

The Shops at Boca Center 5050 Town Center Circle, #239 Boca Raton 561.392.3777 Lunch and dinner daily.

CAFE MED

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CAFFE LUNA ROSA 34 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.274.9404 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.368.2805 Lunch and dinner daily.

CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL

The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6909 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.544.8838 Lunch and dinner daily.

CASA D’ANGELO 171 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.996.1234 Dinner nightly.

DAVINCI’S OF BOCA

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.362.8466 Lunch and dinner daily.

DAVITO’S 19635 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.482.2323 Lunch and dinner daily.

DOMINICS 8177 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.3186 Lunch and dinner daily.

Westwinds of Boca 9834 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.6325 Lunch and dinner daily.

DOMUS 39 ITALIAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Royal Palm Place 187 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.419.8787 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

FRANK & DINO’S 39 S.E. First Ave. Boca Raton 561.218.4636 Dinner nightly.

IL GIRASOLE RESTAURANT 2275 S. Federal Highway Delray Beach 561.272.3566 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

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JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 5751 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.988.0668 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

LA STELLA’S RESTAURANT 159 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.544.2081 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

LA VILLETTA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4351 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.362.8403 Dinner nightly.

LOUIE BOSSI’S RISTORANTE BAR PIZZERIA 100 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.336.6699 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MAGGIANO’S 21090 St. Andrews Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.361.8244 Lunch and dinner daily.

MARIO’S OSTERIA 1400 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.239.7000 Lunch and dinner daily.

MATTEO’S RESTAURANT 233 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.392.0773 Dinner nightly.

NICK’S NEW HAVEN STYLE PIZZERIA & BAR

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. Suite 904 Boca Raton 561.368.2900 Lunch and dinner daily.

NINO’S

Del Mar Shopping Village 7120 Beracasa Way Boca Raton 561.392.9075 Lunch and dinner daily.

NOVELLO RESTAURANT

& BAR 5999 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.994.3495 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

PICCOLINO RESTAURANT 170 W. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.395.8858 Dinner MondaySaturday.

POSITANO 4400 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.544.2920 Dinner nightly.

RISTORANTE SAPORI

Royal Palm Place 301 Via de Palmas Boca Raton 561.367.9779 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SICILIAN OVEN 21170 St. Andrews Blvd., Suite 9 Boca Raton 561.750.9772 Lunch and dinner daily.

TANZY

iPic Theaters Mizner Park 301 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.922.6699 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

TERRA FIAMMA

Delray Marketplace 9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.495.5570 Lunch and dinner daily.

TRAMONTI 119 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.1944 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

561.620.2930 Lunch TuesdaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

VIC & ANGELO’S 290 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.9570 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

VILLAGIO ITALIAN EATERY

Mizner Park 344 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.447.2257 Lunch and dinner daily.

VILLA ROSANO

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.470.0112 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

VINO WINE BAR AND ITALIAN TAPAS 114 N.E. Second St. Boca Raton 561.869.0030 Dinner TuesdaySaturday.

JAMAICAN ROCKSTEADY JAMAICAN BISTRO 2399 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.465.3167 Lunch and dinner daily.

KOSHER ASIA SUSHI/ WOK/GRILL

The Fountains Center 7600 Camino Real Boca Raton 561.544.8100 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

BOCA GRILL

499 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.393.6715 Dinner nightly.

Somerset Shoppes 8903 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.419.8434 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

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The Fountains Center 7000 W. Camino Real

Boca Raton 561.409.3035 Lunch SundayThursday. Dinner Saturday-Thursday.

Dinner nightly.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MEXICAN

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21077 Powerline Road Boca Raton 561.826.875 Lunch MondayThursday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

1310 S. Federal Highway Deerfield Beach 954.596.1304 Lunch and dinner daily.

MOZART CAFE

The Fountains Center 7300 W. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.367.3412 Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

PITA ’N GO 22767 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.477.0633 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

LATIN CABANA EL REY 105 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.274.9090 Lunch and dinner daily.

CARIBBEAN GRILL 1332 N.W. Second Ave. Boca Raton 561.362.0161 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

THE CUBAN CAFE

Plumtree Centre 3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.750.8860 Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday.

PADRINO’S

Mission Bay Plaza 20455 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.451.1070 Lunch and dinner daily.

MEDI TERRANEAN/ TURKISH APEIRO KITCHEN & BAR

Delray Marketplace 14917 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.501.4443

BAJA CANTINA 201 N.W. First St. Boca Raton 561.419.8118 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

BAMBOLEO COCINA Y MEZCALERIA 1450 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.750.2120 Lunch and dinner daily.

BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6897 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.571.7000 Lunch and dinner daily.

CABO FLATS CANTINA AND TEQUILA BAR

Delray Marketplace 14851 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.499.0378 Lunch and dinner daily.

CASA TEQUILA 8228 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.430.5458 Lunch and dinner daily.

EL CAMINO TEQUILA BAR 15 N.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.865.5350 Lunch and dinner daily.

ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.416.2131 Lunch and dinner daily.

110 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.808.1100 Lunch and dinner daily.

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UNCLE JULIO’S

Mizner Park 449 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.300.3530 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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MILLER’S ALE HOUSE

Shoppes at Blue Lake 1200 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.988.9142 Lunch and dinner daily.

Boca Lyons Plaza 9244 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.2989 Lunch and dinner daily.

SYBARITE PIG

DUFFY’S SPORTS GRILL

The Shops at Boca Center 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.235.5819 Lunch and dinner daily.

Mizner Park 435 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.620.2540 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

Royal Palm Place 99 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #114 Boca Raton 561.923.9457 Dinner nightly.

FINE INDIAN CUISINE

Mission Bay 10125 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.218.8848 Lunch and dinner daily.

DUBLINER IRISH PUB

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HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS

20642 State Road 7, #2 Boca Raton 561.883.3200 Lunch TuesdaySunday. Dinner nightly.

21212 St. Andrews Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.869.0552 Lunch and dinner daily.

PUNJAB

561.391.8903 Lunch and dinner daily.

HIJINKS SPORTS GRILL

Royal Palm Place 133 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.465.3077 Lunch and dinner daily.

HOLLOWAY’S PUB

Boardwalk at Boca Raton 6909 S.W. 18th St. Suite A-101 Boca Raton 561.620.2318 Dinner nightly.

HOOTERS

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. Boca Raton

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TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY 3320 Airport Road Boca Raton 561.338.5458 Lunch and dinner daily.

THE WISHING WELL IRISH PUB

Royal Palm Place 111 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #9 Boca Raton 561.750.5208 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

YARD HOUSE

Mizner Park 201 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.417.6124 Lunch and dinner daily.

SANDWICHES/ DELI BEN’S KOSHER DELICATESSEN RESTAURANT & CATERERS

The Reserve 9942 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton

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taste listings 561.470.9963 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

and dinner daily.

JUNIOR’S

7940 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.1600 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Mizner Park 409 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.672.7301 Lunch and dinner daily.

TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI

Polo Club Shoppes 5030 Champion Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.241.5903 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. #700 Boca Raton 561.392.4181 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Regency Court 3013 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.997.9911 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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CITY OYSTER 213 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.0220 Lunch and dinner daily.

Salmon at City Oyster

DECK 84 840 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.665.8484 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

JB’S ON THE BEACH

Boca Del Mar Shopping Center 7132 Beracasa Way Boca Raton 561.826.7323 Lunch and dinner daily.

300 N.E. 21st Ave. Deerfield Beach 954.571.5220 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

SEAFOOD

J & J SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

32 EAST 32 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.276.7868 Dinner nightly.

634 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.3390 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

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MUSSEL BEACH

40 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.3364 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

501 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.921.6464 Lunch and dinner daily.

BOCA LANDING

Waterstone Hotel 999 E. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.226.3022 Dinner nightly.

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CITY FISH MARKET

40 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.3364 Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Lunch

RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR 5 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.450.6718 Lunch and dinner daily.

TRULUCK’S

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Robb & Stucky Furniture And Interiors Returns To Boca Raton BY ANDREA G. ROLLIN ith five stores throughout the state – in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, Coral Gables and, once again, Boca Raton – it’s no wonder that Robb & Stucky is known as one of Florida’s largest interior design studios and furniture galleries.

Robb & Stucky’s newest furniture store, at 1353 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton, greets visitors with lots of natural light streaming in, LED lighting along the top of the 30-foot-high showroom, great windows and lots of fabrics.

“When you walk in, it’s all natural and very crisp because of the sunlight,” explains manager Frank D’Angelis. “This invites the outside in; we do whatever we can so that people visualize the colors in natural light.”

Customers love what they see when they visit Robb & Stucky, he says: “We try to make changes around our showroom so repeat customers will always have something new to admire – from our artwork and pieces of furni-

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ture to beautiful chandeliers, raw wood and petrified items.”

The furnishings at Robb & Stucky are not considered modern but have a clean, crisp, detailed look.

“We have a [custom] design center upstairs, so customers can create the look and comfort they desire,” says D’Angelis, who has worked in the furniture industry most of his life. “We use the best

American-made and other highend manufacturers. In the world of furniture, it’s much easier for our designers to create the looks customers want than ever before.”

Robb & Stucky employs designers who visit customers’ homes and use CAD (computerized place-

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ment of furniture) to complete the experience, D’Angelis explains.

“We also work with flooring, window design and custom builtin experts,” he says.

These days, accent pieces made of natural wood are popular as

well as durable natural fabrics.

D’Angelis adds that there’s been a recent change in customer attitudes: Today, people are bringing outdoor fabrics inside. Before, tough, scratchy outdoor materials stayed outside.

Now, solution-dyed acrylic that makes furnishings reasonably priced and livable is finding its way indoors.

In the years to come, Robb & Stucky’s intention is to grow even more.

“We want to be a Florida store that people recognize,” expresses D’Angelis. “There are other locations to come.” O Robb & Stucky has stores in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota and Coral Gables and at 1353 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-931-2700 or visit robbstuckyintl.com.

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Coming Together

Levis JCC’s 9th Annual Special Night For Special Needs Celebrates Dream Builders

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n March 8, caring community members and leaders will gather for the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center’s 9th Annual Special Night for Special Needs Dream Builder Cocktail Reception. The annual event, chaired by Karen and Bill Herbstman, will be hosted by Helene and Roy Schwedelson and pays special recognition to Naomi and Richard Steinberg for their support. The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive magazine sponsor.

The reception will be held in the Schwedelsons’ home in Boca Raton and will showcase the 20 programs that comprise the Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special

Needs Department: Marleen Forkas Camp Kavod Year-Round Programs, including summer, winter and spring camps; Fit & Fun Sports Program; Paul Markhoff Otzar Sunday School; Schwedelson Young Adult Social Scene & Schwedelson Sunday Social Scene; Move & Mingle Adult Fitness Program; SAVVY (self-defense, safety and selfawareness program for teenage girls and women); and YearRound Parent & Caregiver Support Group and Sibling Support Group. There are many ways members of the community can become involved with the Schwedelson Special Needs Programs, including volunteering for

Karen and Bill Herbstman

The annual event, chaired by Karen and Bill Herbstman, will be hosted by Helene and Roy Schwedelson and pays special recognition to Naomi and Richard Steinberg for their support. the Fit & Fun Sports Program, Marleen Forkas Camp Kavod and Otzar Sunday School.

The Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heri-

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adult enrichment and special needs programming, as well as a Resale Boutique for bargain hunters, the Levis JCC offers something for everyone. O For more information, call 561852-3200 or visit levisjcc.org.

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Mind Over Matter

Fourth Annual Alzheimer’s Luncheon To Feature Keynote Speaker Dick Schmidt

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he 4th Annual Alzheimer’s Luncheon, chaired by Pamela Higer-Polani, will take place on Feb. 23 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton to benefit the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, the Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Community Care.

Nearly 1,000 business, community and political leaders are expected to attend, network and support finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, which affects so many South Florida residents.

Judy Herman, a former “Jeopardy!” champion and an avid puzzle and games enthusiast, will be hosting the event, providing the audience with brain-teaser challenges.

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This year’s honorees are Marilyn Simon Weinberg, on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association; Mary Barnes, on behalf of Alzheimer’s Community Care; and Terry Fedele, on behalf of the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center.

Boca Raton resident Dick Schmidt will serve as keynote speaker. The businessman and author dedicates much of his time to philanthropic endeavors, which he spearheads with his wife, Barbara. His recent novel, “Memory Road,” is a thriller about a retired CIA agent, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, evading the world’s leading intelligence agencies. The book explores the challenges of Alzheimer’s, focusing on one man’s journey to find home.

Judy Herman, a former “Jeopardy!” champion and an avid puzzle and games enthusiast, will

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be hosting the event, providing the audience with brain-teaser challenges. In addition to teaching monthly classes at dozens of senior communities, she presents her popular “Braintertainment” programs on cruise ships and to many area organizations.

Each table will work as a team during the luncheon to solve word games and logic puzzles, with opportunities to network and win prizes.

The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive magazine sponsor. O For more information, visit alzheimersluncheon. eventbrite.com.

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Forward Thinking Estate Professionals To Honor Michael Shapiro At Irving Eckhardt Mitzvah Society Reception

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ocal estate planning professionals committed to philanthropic giving, the community and the Jewish future will recognize 2018 Mitzvah Society Honoree Michael J. Shapiro at the Irving Eckhardt Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception on Feb. 20 at Waterstone Resort & Marina in Boca Raton. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) of the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and the evening’s co-chairs, Laurence I. Blair and Jonathan Bloom, invite colleagues, friends and others to join them for

cocktails and dinner.

For 14 years, the Mitzvah Society has recognized estate professionals who have been instrumental in guiding clients to establish charitable legacies with planned gifts to the JJCF. Since its inception, more than

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Michael’s dedication to the well-being and security of our community now and in the future drives his tireless efforts to make a major difference.

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– Laurence I. Blair, event co-chair

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Shapiro is an executive director with Morgan Stanley, where he has practiced for 20 years, focusing on financial planning for individuals with high net worth and corporate executives.

He was previously a practicing attorney and accountant.

“Michael’s dedication to the well-being and security of our community now and in the future drives his tireless efforts to make a major difference,” says Blair, JJCF chair. “He has facilitated his clients’ philanthropic goals while securing a brighter Jewish future for generations to come and inspiring others to do the same.”

The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive magazine sponsor. Dietary laws will be observed. O For more information, call 561-852-3188 or email lisbethc@bocafed.org.

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Spreading The Word

JFS Annual Reflections Of Hope Luncheon To Feature Award-Winning TV Host Ricki Lake

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ctor, author, producer and Emmy Award-winning TV host Ricki Lake will keynote the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) Annual Reflections of Hope Luncheon on Feb. 15 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

Proceeds from the luncheon – which was created in an effort to break the stigma associated with mental illness – will bene-

“This powerful event provides hope and inspiration and opens the door to a world of possibilities,” says Abbe Becker, who is chairing the luncheon with co-chairs Arleen Roberts and Robin Rubin.

Rubin says: “Mental illness can affect us all as it doesn’t have socioeconomic or demographic barriers. As a social worker, I am thrilled to be a part

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fit JFS’ counseling and mental health services, including the Welcome Home Program.

The world first met Lake in 1988 as Tracy Turnblad in “Hairspray.” At age 24, she became one of the youngest daily talk show hosts in history with the debut of “Ricki Lake.” After 11 successful seasons, the show wrapped in 2004 but returned in 2012, garnering Lake the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. At the luncheon, she will speak about the loss of her ex-husband and his fight with mental illness.

of this event as putting an end to the stigma of mental illness is of great importance to me.”

JFS offers psychiatric care; psychological evaluation; counseling; support groups; and the Welcome Home Program, South Palm Beach County’s only daytime drop-in center for adults with long-term mental illness.

The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive magazine sponsor. O For more information, call 561-852-5013 or email jillw@ralesjfs.org.

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he Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope (CAHH) will host the Shop The Day Away Luncheon on Feb. 21 at The Breakers Palm Beach. The event will welcome Jenna Bush Hager – “Today” show correspondent, best-selling author and daughter and grand-daughter of Presidents – as keynote speaker.

Returning to helm the event will be chairwomen Melissa Parker and Patty Myura, both of whom were instrumental in the success of last year’s event, which raised more than $600,000 for local cancer patients. The chairwomen will be

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The luncheon will feature Palm Beach’s most fabulous silent auction with more than 700 new luxury items from the world’s finest designers and brands, including handbags, accessories, jewelry, evening apparel, home goods, experiences and some surprises. supported by the Cancer Alliance Chairwomen’s Leadership Group, a distinguished group of accomplished women who have joined forces to further the mission of CAHH. A fresh voice with a positive message, Hager shows how lives can be changed when provided with compassion, community support and opportunity. A political independent, she shares uplifting messages of everyday people doing extraordinary things and improving other people’s lives. She recently published a book, “Sisters First,” with her twin sister, Barbara Bush, which reveals neverbefore-told stories about the Bush family and the enduring

bond between the two women.

The luncheon will feature Palm Beach’s most fabulous silent auction with more than 700 new luxury items from the world’s finest designers and brands, including handbags, accessories, jewelry, evening apparel, home goods, experiences and some surprises – all curated for the Palm Beach lifestyle. All proceeds from the Shop The Day Away Luncheon support CAHH’s mission of assisting children, adults and families affected by cancer pay for the treatment and recovery process. O For more information, call 561748-7227 or visit cahh.org.

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A Worthy Goal Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Polo For A Purpose Celebrates Fi h Anniversary

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very year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Polo for a Purpose event grows bigger and better, and the Jan. 15 event at the International Polo Club in Wellington will be no exception. Honorary chairman and lymphoma survivor Brandon Phillips and chairs PJ Rizvi, Visse

goal polo match. An after-party tops off the event with special entertainment and appetizers.

All seats in the front section of the stadium will be given to children and families fighting leukemia and lymphoma.

“Brandon is an incredible inspiration to our children and

Visse Wedell, Penny Bradley, Brandon Phillips and PJ Rizvi

Brandon is an incredible inspiration to our “ children and families. We are so grateful to him and our chairs for helping us work towards a world without blood cancer.

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– Pam Payne, executive director, LLS Palm Beach Area Chapter

Wedell and Penny Bradley have planned an action-packed day and night to raise funds for LLS and help improve the quality of life for area patients and families.

Polo for a Purpose was founded by Phillips, a world-renowned polo professional, in 2013, raising $60,000. In 2017, the event sold out and raised more than $500,000.

This year’s event, themed “Le Cirque Rouge,” will start with a cocktail reception, followed by a gourmet luncheon, a silent auction and a live auction with unique prizes. After lunch, Phillips will take to the field for a professional four-on-four high-

families,” says Pam Payne, executive director of the LLS Palm Beach Area Chapter. “We are so grateful to him and our chairs for helping us work towards a world without blood cancer.”

LLS offers a variety of ways to be a part of this special day, including tickets for general admission, the tailgate, the cocktail reception and luncheon and the after-party. Proceeds benefit LLS’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. O For more information, call 561-616-8682 or visitbpoloforapurpose.org.

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JAN. 18 21, 24 28, 31 Wrongful Death And Other Circus Acts Show times vary

AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA 601 BISCAYNE BLVD., MIAMI, 786 777 1000; AAARENA.COM

JAN. 12 & 13 The Last Jimmy, A Hip Hop Musical Featuring Dice Raw

JAN. 1 WWE Raw

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JAN. 3, 5, 7, 14, 25, 27 Miami Heat Basketball Game times vary.

JAN. 12 & 13 Shakira

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BB&T CENTER 1 PANTHER PARKWAY, SUNRISE, 954 835 7469; THEBBTCENTER.COM

JAN. 12, 19, 25 Florida Panthers Hockey Game times vary.

JAN. 23 The Killers

JAN. 1 30 “Voyage of Time” – The IMAX Experience

JAN. 11 Shakira

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show times vary.

Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

happenings calendar JAN. 14 Winter Jam 2018 Show begins at 6 p.m.

BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 201 S.W. FIFTH AVE., FORT LAUDERDALE, 954 462 0222; BROWARDCENTER.ORG

JAN. 3 Henry Rollins Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 5 7 Riverdance Show times vary.

JAN. 18 THROUGH FEB. 4 “The Bridges Of Madison County” Show times vary.

TREVOR NOAH JAN. 26 HARD ROCK LIVE

JAN. 24 Pink Martini Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 25 Black Violin – Classical Boom Tour Show begins at 8 p.m.

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JAN. 6 Chris MacDonald’s Memories Of Elvis Rockin’ Birthday Bash Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

JAN. 13 Dennis DeYoung – The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Album Tour Show begins at 8 p.m.

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“FINDING NEVERLAND” JAN. 2 7 KRAVIS CENTER

JAN. 17 Jackson Browne With Greg Leisz Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 26 Trevor Noah Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 21 Nightfever: A Tribute To The Bee Gees Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT THE JACKIE GLEASON THEATER 1700 WASHINGTON AVE., MIAMI BEACH, 305 673 7300; FILLMOREMB.COM

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JAN. 10 The Moody Blues

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JAN. 13 Miami Festival Of Laughs Show begins at 8 p.m.

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JAN. 28 Majid Jordan

JAN. 11 #IMOMSOHARD Mom’s Night Out

Show begins at 9 p.m.

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JAN. 2 7 “Finding Neverland” Show times vary.

JAN. 9 Brad Garrett And Rita Rudner

Fabian And Bobby Rydell Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show times vary.

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Show begins at 8 p.m.

ART GARFUNKEL JAN. 18 PARKER PLAYHOUSE

Show begins at noon.

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Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 17 Dick Fox’s Golden Boys Starring Frankie Avalon,

JAN. 18 Art Garfunkel: In Close Up

JAN. 14 Sunshine Music Festival 2018

Show begins at 8 p.m.

JAN. 10 Johnny Mathis – The Voice Of Romance Tour 2018: With Special Guest Gary Mule Deer

JAN. 14 A Night With Janis Joplin

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JAN. 9 The Zombies: Odessey And Oracle 50th Anniversary

JAN. 20 The Pointer Sisters

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

THE MOODY BLUES JAN. 10 HARD ROCK LIVE

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A Masquerade Gala Honorary Chairs Marilyn & Stanley Barry Christine E. Lynn Richard & Barbara Schmidt Co-Chairs Carrie Rubin Judi & Allan Schuman Black Tie - Masks will be provided No Costumes

6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Boca Raton Resort & Club Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing to South Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best dance band Valet Parking

Sponsorships and Tables are available.

Individual Tickets $500 Call Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation at 561-955-4142 or visit donate.brrh.com/Ball

Saturday, February 3 Saturday 3, 2018 with Special Entertainment The Temptations

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events JAN. 5 LIFE 24th Annual Lady In Red Gala

Featuring Jay Leno and a special appearance

by The Fab Four, this event’s theme is “Over the Moon Vegas to Palm Beach.” Benefits the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation partnership with the American Humane Association.

Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-582-8083 or visit life-edu.org.

JAN. 6 The Policemen’s Ball This black-tie dinner dance includes a cocktail reception, a live auction and an awards presentation.

Benefits Palm Beach Police Foundation.

Takes place at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information,

call 561-820-8118 or visit pbpf.us.

JAN. 6 & 7 30th Annual Las Olas Art Fair Part I Check out fine arts and cra s, and enjoy great food and drink. Takes place on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-746-6615 or visit artfestival.com.

BRAD GARRETT AND RITA RUDNER JAN. 9 KRAVIS CENTER

JAN. 7 FIDF 2018 Palm Beach/Broward Annual Solidarity Gala Dinner Friends of the Israel Defense Forces will host this event to raise funds for educational and social services

programs for IDF soldiers. Takes place at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. Starts at 5 p.m.

For more information, call 561-483-2771 or visit fidf.org.

JAN. 7 Oshogatsu Ring in 2018 with the tastes, sights and sounds that define the traditional Japanese New Year as well as

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our own. Takes place at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org.

JAN. 10 Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Lion Of Judah Luncheon This elegant luncheon

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celebrates the generous women who contribute to the federation. The keynote speaker will be Emmy Award winner Deborah Norville. Takes place at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. Starts at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 561-852-6061 or visit jewishboca.org.

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Attend the most prestigious and largest MS luncheon nationwide, featuring a fashion show, a silent auction and the presentation of the MS Hope Award to Rocco Mangel of Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar. Takes place at Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 954-731-4224 or visit nationalmssociety.org.

JAN. 12 Kravis Center Gala “Night Of Stars: A Broadway Celebration” The evening will

feature a cocktail reception, a dinner dance and performances by the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra and celebrities. Takes place at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-651-4320 or visit kravis.org.

DICK FOX’S GOLDEN BOYS JAN. 17 KRAVIS CENTER

JAN. 13 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert The City of Boca Raton honors the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. with local bands and recording artists. Takes place at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton.

Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561-393-7995 or visit myboca.us.

JAN. 13 & 14 31st Annual Boca Fest This community art festival highlights more than 200 exhibitors featuring a

wide range of works.

Takes place at Town Center at Boca Raton.

Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-746-6615 or visit artfestival.com.

JAN. 14 Step For Life 5K Of South Florida Gi of Life Bone Marrow Foundation

will hold its annual walk, which also includes a children’s area with face-painting and a “superhero spring.” Takes place at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton.

Starts at 8 a.m. For more information, call 561-982-2900 or visit gi oflife.org.

JAN. 15 18th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast The program includes breakfast, insightful discourses by community leaders and inspirational performances.

Takes place at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach. Starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.com.

happenings calendar JAN. 15 Helping Israel Fund Charity Golf Tournament Hit the links, and help raise money to supply vital nonmilitary items to the men and women serving to defend Israel.

Takes place at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton.

Starts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 561-869-8606 or visit helpingisraelfund.com.

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JAN. 10 KRAVIS CENTER JAN. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Long Celebration

Take part in a ceremony and celebration honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., featuring speeches, musical performances, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and a march led by the Boca High Band.

Starts at 9:30 a.m.

For more information, call 561-393-7995 or visit myboca.us.

JAN. 20 The Rotary Club Of Boca Raton 20th Annual Opal Awards This event will honor outstanding people who have contributed to our community.

Proceeds to benefit The Rotary Club of Boca Ratonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service missions, including

youth scholarship programs. Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-477-7180 or visit opalawards.com.

JAN. 22 Time Is Of The Essence Luncheon Presented by H.O.W. (Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper), this lunch features gymnast Shannon Miller and awardwinning reporter Deborah Roberts.

Takes place at Flagler Museum in Palm Beach.

Starts at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 561-406-2109 or visit howflorida.org.

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JOIN US ON THE RED CARPET FOR:

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON “Changing Lives And Building Futures”

THE 20TH ANNUAL OPAL AWARDS

Honoring Outstanding People And Leaders who have contributed through volunteerism to make our community a better place in which to live, work and play.

Saturday, January 20, 2018 Boca West Country Club - 6:30 PM Co-chairs: Peter Baronoff, Neil Saffer and Spencer Siegel Proceeds to benefit The Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s Service Missions including Youth Scholarship Programs.

Congratulations to our 2018 Honorees

Frank & Laura Frione

Jerry & Joan Glassman

Bernie & Billi Marcus

Summer Faerman

Bill Mitchell

Many thanks to our 2018 Community Partners ®

Information and Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact: Claudia DuBois 561.477.7180 or claudia@therotaryclub.org • www.opalawards.com

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Autoimmune Disease SPEAKER SERIES Philippa Marrack, PhD World-Renowned Immunologist 10–11:30 a.m.

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, FL

Friday, MARCH 16

Jill Zarin Businesswoman, Mother, Author and Original Cast Member of “The Real Housewives of New York” 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Friday, APRIL 13

Diabetes Research and Discoveries SPEAKER SERIES Rachel Friedman, PhD Biomedical Researcher 10–11:30 a.m.

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, FL For more information, please contact the National Jewish Health Southeastern Regional Office at 561.477.5400 or Stephanie Ballman at BallmanS@njhealth.org.

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JAN. 23 Center For Family Services Old Bags Luncheon

For more information, call 561-852-3257 or visit levisjcc.org.

Purchase gently used designer handbags to benefit the Center for Family Services. Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach. Starts at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 561-616-1222 or visit ctrfam.org.

JAN. 27 Leukemia And Lymphoma Society Annual Black Tie Gala

JAN. 24 28 Delray Beach Fashion Week Partake in a week of style, fashion and sophistication, showcasing clothing and accessories from downtown Delray’s boutiques. Locations and start times vary.

For more information, call 561-243-1077 or visit delrayfashionweek. com.

JAN. 25 A Woman’s Journey Health Conference Presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine, this event shares the latest findings in preventing, detecting and treating diseases in women. Takes place at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.

Starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 410-955-8660 or visit hopkinsmedicine.org.

JAN. 27 Jeans, Jewels And The J Benefiting the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, the evening will feature a cocktail reception, dining, dancing, a casino and a silent auction. Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

Starts at 7 p.m.

The event will include cocktails, gourmet dining, dancing and silent and live auctions.

Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561-616-8682 or visit lls.org/pb.

JAN. 27 & 28 Boca Raton Fine Art Show Check out sculptures, paintings, clay, glass, fiber, jewelry, wood and more by worldrenowned artists.

Takes place at Sanborn Square Park in Boca Raton.

Starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 248-684-2613 or visit hotworks.org.

JAN. 29 HomeSafe Charity Golf Tournament Enjoy a scramble format with contests and prizes. Takes place at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 8 a.m. For more information, call 561-383-9842 or visit helphomesafe.org.

JAN. 30 US Holocaust Memorial Museum 25th Anniversary South Florida “What You Do Matters” Dinner The evening will commemorate the museum’s 25th anniversary, featuring guest

speaker Benjamin B. Ferencz, a chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials.

Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-995-6773 or visit ushmm.org.

JAN. 31 Morselife Luncheon And Card Party This annual fundraiser helps support and enhance the lives of senior citizens in Palm Beach County. Takes place at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-242-4661 or visit morselife.org.

FEB. 3 56th Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball Enjoy dinner, dancing and live entertainment

by The Temptations.

Takes place at Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Starts at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 561-955-3249 or visit brrh.com.

FEB. 3 Food For The Poor 23rd Annual Building Hope Gala An evening with dinner, dancing and a silent auction.

Benefits Food For The Poor’s mission to change the lives of families in desperate need.

Takes place at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton.

Starts at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 954-427-2222 or visit foodforthepoor.org. O

Monday, January 22, 2018 The Flagler Museum | Palm Beach 11:30 am Welcome Reception Silent Auction 12:00 pm Lunch Program

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Valerie Goldfein Hostess Committee: Pat Falkenberg Mary Cirillo Goldberg Diane Goldsmith Jean Sharf Ellen Sosnow •

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Special Guest Speakers

Shannon Miller the most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history with seven Olympic medals and ovarian cancer survivor

Deborah Roberts Award winning reporter and media veteran

Special thank you to our major sponsors

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Carole Siemens and Rebecca Siemens Spooner

David Cook, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Evert and Tate Donovan

Matt Harris, Tate Donovan and Mark Harris

Jim Dunn and Chris Evert

Chris Evert/Raymond James ProCelebrity Dinner Dance & Gala The 28th annualbChris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classicbwrapped up a successful weekend by raising $800,000 for its ongoing campaign against drug abuse and child neglect. The dinner dance and gala was the culmination of the weekend, raising more than $200,000 through silent and live auctions and featuring The Pointer Sisters.

Lisa Leslie & Michael Lockwood

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Luke Jensen and Steve Doocy

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Brandi & Jordan Levinson

Scott Silver, Henry & Melinda Boyce, Nick Sadowsky, Kenneth Bingham and Melissa Sadowsky

Connected Warriors 5th Annual Gala On Veterans Day, community leaders, active duty service members, veterans, volunteers and those dedicated to the mission of Connected Warriors filled the ballroom to capacity at the Marriott at Boca Center for the nonprofitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th Annual Gala. The event raised almost $200,000 and featured a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, live performances and a keynote speech by philanthropist and best-selling author Barb Schmidt.

(Back) Cary Reichback, Logan Skees, Marilyn & Stan Barry, Gregory Fried and Debbie Levine; (front) Dean Savell, Alisa Jaffe and Andrew & Barbara Kallen

Susan Haynie, Charlotte Beasley, Barb Schmidt and Nick Sadowsky

Mandy & Jeremy Rodgers

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Judy Weaver, Marshall & Luz Leeds, Marta Schwartz, Jan Savarick and Robert Primeau

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Marilyn Simon Weinberg & Jay Weinberg

PERSONAL ATTENTION AND SUPERIOR RESULTS

“Choosing the surgeon who will actually take care of you is by far the most important decision a patient must make and

Dr. William Leone: Experience the Difference Dr. Leone has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top orthopedic surgeons and for more than 25 years has provided care for thousands of patients with complex hip and knee issues by combining the latest techniques and technologies with a gentle and compassionate approach. He emphasizes gentle soft-tissue handling and meticulous, precise implantation to deliver the best, most-consistent results and overall experience possible.

much more important than the particular approach or prosthesis. My advice is to choose your surgeon based

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on personal reputation,

Dr. Leone and his entire team provide good, old-fashioned patient care with emphasis on the doctor/patient relationship. His entire staff is involved in each patient’s care, from the first phone call through post-operative visits. The mission for Dr. Leone and his staff is to restore quality of life and make every step count for every patient, by combining the latest proven technology and surgical expertise with compassionate care.

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The latest proven technologies, including computer navigation, kinematic sensors and robotics for knee replacements, as well as Dr. Leone’s own invention, the Pelvic Alignment Level, used during total hip replacements, help him achieve precise implant positioning and balancing. Each patient’s surgery is tailored to his or her specific needs and goals.

Specializing in Hip and Knee Problems • Minimally-invasive total hip replacement • Revision total hip replacement • Minimally-invasive, computer-navigated total knee replacement • Robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement

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trust and personal connection you get from that individual and the entire support team. reputation for superior care and results in joint replacement is also important.”

happenings flash DKJA Eagles Athletics Booster Club 12th Annual Tennis Extravaganza And Party The Donna Klein Jewish Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagles Athletics Booster Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th Annual Tennis Extravaganza And Party featured a nighttime match, followed by dinner and a party. The community came together for competitive round-robin doubles matches at The Oaks of Boca Raton. Winners were Hal and Talia Klein in the mixed-double event andbRichard Benvin andbMichael Kazinec in the red division event.

Robin Frankel, Jill & Jeff Yesner and Jesse Lieberman

Angela Poller and Melissa Rayman Shelley Gold, Helena Levine and Talia Klein

Rita & Leslie Seiff

Corey Pedowitz and David Trell

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Carlo & Stephanie Zeidenweber and Shelley & Jeff Gold

Talia & Hal Klein and Dana & Scott Ball

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Wendi Lipsich, Gail Greenspoon, Randi Winter, Robynn Ginsberg and Jill Deutch

Bob & Lisa Marton and Gina & Greg Shugar Mark & Karen Dern and Joanna & Bryan Drowos

At Boca West Country Club, more thanb600 friends, supporters and community leaders kicked off the season for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and helped raise more than $1 million. Guests heard about the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments and enjoyed music by Turnstiles, A Billy Joel Tribute Band.

Ira Holz, Glen Golish and Roger Leavy

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Debbie and Jake Laznik

Marilyn & Jack Pechter

Eric & Rachel Marbach and Richard & Lauren Koblick

Photos by Jeffrey Tholl Photography

Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County The Opening Event

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Ashley Douglas, Cathie Ryan and Drake & Karina Ozment

Gerald & Michele Lemongello and Brian Schubot

Arc of Palm Beach County WILD Pants Party

Mike Simko and Elise Wever

John Hamma, Danielle Henry Beale and Kimberly Gimson

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Maureen Conte, Lance Rao and Carol Anderson

Rachel Pollack and Wyatt Koch

Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

The Arc of Palm Beach County hosted its annual WILD Pants Party â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a fashion show featuring philanthropic men â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at The Gardens Mall.

The event also featured a selfie station, bites, drinks and an after-party. Proceeds from the evening support programs that deliver services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Dustin Kuehn and Kevin & Belle Smith

happenings flash Third Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball More than 400 guests dined and danced the night away at the third annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. In addition to honoring those who have elevated the community, the black-tie event raised more than $125,000 for the club’s “Service Above Self” Grant Program.

Alisa Cohen, Gloria Hosh, Bonnie Kaye, Serita Vernekoff, Eda Viner and Robin Trompeter

Constance Scott, John Kelly, Jon Kaye and Kim Champion Susan Whelchel, Barbara & Bobby Campbell, Constance Scott and Kim Champion

Constance Scott, Michael Kaufman, Susan Haynie and Kim Champion

Susan Haynie, John & Susan Whelchel, Steven & Debbie Abrams and Bill & Bonny Smith

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Bonnie & Jon Kaye

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Claudia & Ed Tinari

Frank & Laura Frione and Trisha & Neil Saffer

Fi h Annual Hope Bash Boca “A Night In Old Havana” The FifthbAnnual Hope Bash Boca brought to life “A Night in Old Havana” as guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, live music and entertainment while raising funds for foster children and teens whobhave aged out of the system. Held at Boca West Country Club, the gala recognized Gary Peters with the Hero of Hope award.

Chris & Niki Pepper and Terry & Monica Mayotte

Gary Peters, Kerri Cassedy and Cecilia Peters

Paul & Melissa Bonaros

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William & Kelly Fleming

Photos by Janis Bucher

Shelly & Arthur Adler

Food For The Poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23 rd Annual

Saturday, February 3, 2018 x Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

Join us as we honor and celebrate our Ambassador For The Poor recipient Adam Stewart President, Board of Directors, Sandals Foundation Deputy Chairman and CEO, Sandals Resorts International and the ATL Group

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Paige Kornblue Former WPTV Ch. 5 Anchor

Rene Turner Mahfood, Dawn DeMarco-Book, Marlene Ross Khouri, Joan Marie Veesaert, Noelle Kahan, Elena Del Alamo

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ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON DR. WILLIAM LEONE TO DISCUSS HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS DURING ORTHO HOUR

Dr. William Leone

As part ofbOrtho Hour on Jan. 24 at 4 p.m., renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Leone will discuss combining the latest surgical techniques and technologies with good, oldfashioned patient care to achieve the best and most consistent results and experience for hip and knee surgery. Taking placeb at the Sister Innocent Conference Center at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Ortho Hour is free and open to the public. Reservations are required (callb 954-489-4575), and complimentary valet will be provided.

With more than 26 years of experience, Dr.

Leone has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top orthopedic surgeons for solving complex hip and knee issues. As head of The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, he is a key part of the leadership team that has garnered Holy Cross Hospital numerous awards and honors, including one of US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals (nationally and regionally) for Orthopedics. He received the prestigious 2017 “Top Doctors” for orthopedics award by Gold Coast magazine, the eighth consecutive year he’s received this award. He has received the coveted Castle Connelly “TOP DOC” award for eight consecutive years, from 2010-2017. The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute, 1000 N.E. 56th St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-489-4575; holycrossleonecenter.com.

COLUMBIA PROFESSOR TO JOIN SIPERSTEIN DERMATOLOGY GROUP Columbia professor Dr. Julian Mackay-Wiggan will be joining the top-tier group of providers at Siperstein Dermatology Group this month. Dr. Wiggan has been published in The New York Times as a medical dermatologist and a national hair loss expert. All of the doctors at Siperstein Dermatology are board certified in dermatology and were educated at prestigious universities, such as Yale, Cornell and NYU. The team specializes in a variety of challenging medical conditions, surgical procedures and advanced cosmetic techniques. Siperstein Dermatology Group has two state-of-the-art facilities, conveniently located in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton.

Siperstein Dermatology Group, 950 Glades Road, Fourth Floor, Boca Raton, 561-955-8885; 9897 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, 561-364-7774; sipderm.com.

(Back) Dr. Julian Mackay-Wiggan, Dr. Julie Forero and Dr. Chris Buckley; (front) Dr. Suzanne Micciantuono Meran, Dr. Robyn Siperstein, Dr. Elizabeth Lebrun Nestor and Dr. Madelyn Lipman

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THE PAP CORPS CELEBRATES 65TH ANNIVERSARY The Pap Corps – Champions For Cancer Research – celebrated its 65thbanniversary with a spectacular gala luncheon for more than 450 guests at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. The event was hosted by WPTV anchor Michael Williams and honored Jayne Sylvester Malfitano for her tremendous dedication to the organization, which raises research funds for all types of cancers.

Boca Raton City Councilman Robert Weinroth presented the organization with a proclamation declaring Pap Corps Day in Boca Raton.

Since its founding in 1952, The Pap Corps has donated more than $110 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, including a historic $50 million pledge in 2016 dedicating The Pap Corps Campus at Sylvester at Deerfield Beach. The Pap Corps derives its name from Dr. George Papanicolaou, a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection. A small group of women began the organization to support his efforts, and, over the years, it has grown into an organization of more than 20,000 men and women in more than 50 chapters throughout South Florida. The Pap Corps, 1192 E. Newport Center Drive, Ste. 230, Deerfield Beach, 954425-8100; papcorps.org.

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SUBDIVISION

ADDRESS

BUYER

SELLER

SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE DATE

BOCA FALLS

21347 ROCKLEDGE LN

SPADARO JOYLYNN

LAAKSO GARY A

$706,700

$523,300

04-MAR-98

21312 ROCK RIDGE DR

SAPERTON NICOLE M

MEYER JENNIFER L

$570,000

$535,000

15-OCT-14

BOCA ISLES SOUTH

20016 OCEAN KEY DR

GREENBERG LEIGH

VILLANUEVA JOSE ALEJANDRO

$625,000

$380,000

BOCA POINTE CC - EL DORADO

22752 EL DORADO DR

MAZA DOLORES

DECKELBAUM SANDRA INDIV TR

$450,000

- HAMLET

7863 TENNYSON CT

GROSS MEIRA

FRIEDMAN JUDAH INDIV TRUSTEE

$960,000

- MERIDIANA

22659 MERIDIANA DR

SMITH BONNIE LYNNE

TREYES VINCENTE

$263,000

$172,000

- VALENCIA

7570 MIRABELLA DR

GALIOTO BARBARA

MOSS ARTHUR TRUSTEE

$540,000

$408,500

04-MAY-16

- VILLA FLORA

6528 VIA ROSA

SPIELMAN SYLVIE

SILVER SIBYL J

$367,500

$306,000

31-MAY-09

- VILLA FLORA

6418 VIA ROSA

JANETIS KARLEEN

GAUTREY SIMON N

$580,000

$467,500

26-MAR-14

- VILLA FLORA

6379 VIA ROSA

FISHOFF DEBRA B

GOLDREYER ALFRED TRUSTEE

$550,000

BOCA RATON RIVIERA

420 NE SPANISH TRL

GROSS STACEY

HOLZWORTH JULIE A

$740,000

BOCA WEST CC - ISLAND COURT

19436 ISLAND COURT DR

WITTENSTEIN MARK

ABRAMSON RICHARD INDIV TRUSTEE

$575,000

ENCANTADA

7135 MARIANA CT

BABAISAKOV EDUARD

INTRALIGI INVESTMENTS INC

$900,000

$715,000

14-NOV-16

ESTANCIA

6901 N GRANDE DR

FORT KIMBERLY A

BENTZ STEPHEN J

$568,000

$500,000

20-AUG-04

19-FEB-99 01-AUG-97 30-JUN-15

26-NOV-08 $272,500

21-DEC-98 01-NOV-95

20751 SOROLLA TER

MARHEFKA MATTHEW P

MILLER GHISLAINE M

$465,000

ISLAND LAKES AT LOGGERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RUN

11650 ISLAND LAKES LN

LINN KIMBERLY ANN COPPOCK

TRAIL MAURICE M

$392,300

$364,000

01-JUL-13

27-OCT-06

LAKE ROGERS ISLE

862 NE 33RD ST

TAYLOR THOMAS V JR

862 NE 33 ST LLC

$5,128,000

$1,150,000

16-OCT-14

LEXINGTON ESTATES

22195 BRADDOCK PL

ELIAS KATHLEEN

DYCKMAN FREDERICK

$440,000

$480,000

18-JUL-07

MARCHAND

943 LAKE WYMAN RD

VANMIDDLESWORTH KEVIN

HUNTER GRAND LLC

$1,140,000

$782,000

08-AUG-16

MARINA DEL MAR ESTATES

5180 DEERHURST CRESCENT CIR

HILLS IAN WILLIAM

CITIBANK NA TRUSTEE

$325,000

$349,200

15-FEB-17

Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

23-MAY-12

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SUBDIVISION

BUYER

SELLER

SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE DATE

15984 BRIER CREEK DR

ROTHSTEIN ANDREA LYNN

FELDMAN ELISE

$530,000

$687,812

11-JUN-01

16289 MIRA VISTA LN

GOLD JASON

SMITH TAYLOR

$725,000

$720,000

24-MAY-16

MIZNER GRAND CONDOMINIUM

550 SE 5TH AVE 505S

LEVITT ELLEN L

FORMAN ANNUEL

$2,950,000

$1,550,000

25-JUN-03

MONTOYA ESTATES

7899 CHULA VISTA CRES

HERRMANN SHOSHANA

KRANZLER DENA H

$493,403

$310,000

15-MAY-14

22059 MONTEBELLO DR

MENDELSON ELIE

KROLL DANIEL M

$590,000

$355,000

10-JUN-15

2701 NW 26TH AVE

JOHSON LINDY

LOPEZ RAYMOND

$863,000

$640,000

18-JUL-11

MIZNER COUNTRY CLUB

NEW FLORESTA

Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

ADDRESS

PALM BEACH FARMS

1640 JUANA RD

FINE BARBARA JANANN

LC GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC

$468,500

$285,000

11-SEP-15

PALMETTO PLACE CONDOMINIUM

99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 311

JOHNSTON MATTHEW T

URSINO ARMAND T JR

$305,000

$275,000

26-AUG-09

99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 333

FISCHETTO DONNA MARIE

SHUBERT MICHELLE

$385,000

99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 521

DANIELS MARKEATA

SHEINSON RANDI L

$450,000

$380,000

22-NOV-06 29-APR-09

$310,000

12-MAY-09

99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 627

KALLENOS JAKE

KALLENOS ANDREAS

$93,790

744 NW 7TH ST

GRANA MICHAEL

OROURKE BARBARA INDIV TRUSTEE

$465,000

861 NW 6TH DR

VLADIMIR THOMAS I

OCONNOR FRANCIS X

$390,000

$41,000

01-JAN-72

23365 WATER CIR

GARBER BRITTANY LAUREN

MASSARELLA JOSEPH W

$395,000

$155,500

01-MAR-90

23401 WATER CIR

PONTE WENDY A

SIMMONS SCOTT K

$430,000

$395,000

17-JUL-08

23443 WATER CIR

METSKI LORRAINE MARY

EARL WILLIAM B

$365,000

$350,000

02-MAR-15

WOODFIELD CC - HAMPTONS

5882 WINDSOR TER

PERKINS KIMBERLY B

HALPERIN LAWRENCE S

$1,680,000

$1,100,000

04-MAR-99

- LANDINGS

6570 NW 38TH CT

FORRESTER LISA

GORDON STANLEY

$1,375,000

$1,500,000

12-APR-11

$400,000

TUNISON PALMS

WATERSIDE

- MAYFAIR

6320 NW 42ND WAY

FORMAN GWEN

EDITH BERGEN LLC

$375,000

- STRATFORD GREEN

3302 NW 53RD CIR

GOTTHEIMER FABRICIA

SRIVASTAVA SUNITA M

$415,000

09-JAN-03

15-APR-09 22-MAR-06

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t was a day like any other for friends Harrison Konsker and Maccabee Herman. In 2014, the Boca Raton teens were fishing – and reeling in quite a catch.

Usually, they’d give their bounty to loved ones to enjoy, but most of it often went unused.

So, this time, they had an idea.

“We would come out with around 25 pounds of fish,” says Konsker, 17. “We would give it to our families, but there would be so much left over. We’re killing fish – wasting it. This could be given to someone as a meal.”

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We would come out with around 25 pounds of fish. We would give it to our families, but there would be so much le over. We’re killing fish – wasting it. This could be given to someone as a meal.

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– Harrison Konsker, co-founder, Fillet for Friends

That same year, they chose a name, developed a mission statement and launched the nonprofit Fillet for Friends, which is committed to donating fish to the food pantry at Boca Helping Hands. Through this partnership, the students at Saint Andrew’s Upper School learned that typical soup kitchen food isn’t always

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healthy and that the fresh fish would go a long way.

“We fillet the fish the day of the catch and vacuum seal each fish fillet,” he says. “Fish is as healthy and nutritious as you can get.”

The arrangement was such a hit that Boca Helping Hands asked Konsker and Herman, 16, if they could donate even more. The teens agreed and enlisted the help of other anglers to provide upward of 80 pounds of fish bimonthly.

Recently, Fillet for Friends started partnering with area fishing tournaments – including the Miami Sport Fish Tournament, the Trash Can Slam and Anglers for the Cure – to collect hundreds of pounds of surplus fish for the food pantry.

Konsker says that, because he and Herman are still in school, running the nonprofit isn’t easy.

Currently, they need a volunteer to coordinate tournament partnerships, secure additional funding and enlist runners to pick up and drop off donations.

“You don’t have to be an angler to help out,” he says. “You can even get school credit for being a runner. We want to expand this, and we are looking to create chapters all around Florida.” O For more information, visit filletforfriends.org.

THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER JANUARY 2018

FROM TOP: Max Feldman and Maccabee Herman; Harrison Konsker; Konsker and Maccabee; Konsker and Ben Mores; Konsker

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