Lighthouse Point Magazine June 2018

JUNE 2018

Seaside Fun TAKE A PEEK INSIDE A WINE LOVER’S NAUTICAL-INSPIRED HOME RIGHT HERE IN LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Stand-Up Paddleboard Superstar LIGHTHOUSE POINT NATIVE VICTORIA BURGESS WILL ATTEMPT WORLD RECORD PADDLE FROM CUBA TO KEY WEST

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South of the Border AN UPDATE ON POMPANO BEACH

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P R E M I E R E S TAT E P R O P E R T I E S P R E S E N T S

COASTAL RESORT

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ESTATES P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE

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elcome to Coastal Resort Estates. I am proud to invite you on a monthly tour of East Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale’s finest estate properties offered exclusively in excess of one million dollars. It is my pleasure and privilege to represent these important estates. Please enjoy this sampling of properties from my current Coastal Resort Estates collection. I wish to thank my valued clientele for their trust, confidence and loyalty throughout the years. My relationships with both buyers and sellers are defined by discretion, integrity, professionalism at the highest level, as well as unparalleled personalized and customized service.

For a confidential consultation and evaluation of your property, please contact me. I look forward to your inquiries anytime.

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DISCLAIMER: The written and verbal information provided including but not limited to prices, measurements, square footages, lot sizes, calculations and statistics have been obtained and conveyed from third parties such as the applicable Multiple Listing Service, public records as well as other sources. All prices are either list price, sold price, and /or last asking price. Premier Estate Properties has listed, sold or participated in the sale of these properties. The transactions representing both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties’ marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, Town of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Town of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, East Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Sea Ranch Lakes and Fort Lauderdale. All written and verbal information including that produced by the Sellers or Premier Estate Properties are subject to errors, omissions or changes without notice and should be independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property. The Sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation regarding all information. Prospective Purchasers’ use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller.

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Deep water estate home in Venetian Isles features 108' of waterfront and a delightful large East facing back yard - ideal for entertaining!

$1,284,000

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Stunning waterfront home on 120' of deep water in the Yacht Club area of Lighthouse Point.

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$1,388,000

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Magnificent home on 130 feet of water. Located on an over sized lot with an expansive back yard with wide water views, new pool and dock.

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Totally remodeled contemporary waterfront pool home. Located in Lighthouse Point on 85 feet of deep water with easy access to the Hillsboro Inlet!

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Waterfront home w/ highly desired southern exposure. Completely remodeled! Views of 80' of deep water from nearly every room.

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Beautifully remodeled waterfront pool home in one of the best areas of Lighthouse Point, Lake Placid. Impact windows and long water views.

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Newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, nestled between million dollar Intracoastal homes. Close to beach, restaurants and shops.

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Large two story pool home with a 2 car garage and a large yard. Architect designed. Located on one of the best streets in the area.

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Newer built single story Key West style waterfront house in Lighthouse Point with 14-foot ceilings, open easy living floor plan w/ split bedroom, pool & covered patio, east exposure.

Completely renovated Lake Placid estate home, 85 ft. of deep water, marble floors, impact glass, newly painted, new dock & 20K lb boat lift, mins to Inlet.

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$1,099,000 3BR/3BA

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3830 NE 26th Ave, Lighthouse Point Text: T40313614 to 81035

$1,075,000 3BR/3BA 90 ft. of deep water, east exposure, just off the North Grand Canal, composite dock, covered patio w/ pool.

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$519,000 3BR/ 2BA

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5021 NE 23rd Ter, Lighthouse Point

$1,595,000 4BR/3BA

$449,000 2BR/2BA A true GEM on A1A in South Boca. Right across from the beach w/ beach access, updated w/ impact glass, ground floor unit, open kitchen, spacious floor plan, balcony/ patio, garden views.

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$1,083,000 3BR/3BA

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Sprawling, updated LHP home with open floor plan - over 3000 sf., large pool/spa in tropical setting with delightful south exposure & great location.

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$750,000 1BR/1BA

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$765,000 3BR/2.5BA

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HOME SWEET HOME

The wine-glass-shaped pool caught our attention, but Mark and Donna Riordan’s completely refurbished home on 24th Avenue is a charming new jewel for the city.

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LESSONS FROM IRMA

Last year the city of Lighthouse Point learned many lessons during, and after, Hurricane Irma’s looming threat.

Reporter Marie Puleo finds out how the city is preparing for this year’s hurricane season.

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LOVE YOUR OCEAN

June 8 is World Oceans Day. In celebration, we honor the sea with a guide to some ocean-centric events this month; plus two stories on inspiring local people doing remarkable things in the ocean.

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2348 N E 28T H COURT 5 BR - 4/1 BA - 4,944 Approx. SF 100’ Waterfront OFFERED AT: $1,749,000 LI G HTHOUSE POINT UNDER CONTRACT

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3 BR - 2 BA - 2 CG - 2,188 Approx. SF 118’ Waterfront OFFERED AT: $799,000

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Unsolicited Advice

Mourning mom through her immortal lessons.

June is packed with fun events, including the annual Pineapple Jamboree, the Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer SLAM Series and a Bowl-A-Thon.

Marie Puleo keeps you up to date on Lighthouse Point news.

Jeff Levine keeps you up-to-date on Pompano happenings and news.

The X-Philes and every variety of phile.

Dr. Jill Selbach explains the Positive Psychology movement.

Carrying Uninsured Motorist coverage in your auto insurance plan is a smart move.

What differentiates the successful?

The Children Service’s Council of Broward County is hosting its largest Back to School Extravaganza yet. Learn how you can help.

Wendell is crankier than usual.

A new column by David Ehrenfried challenges you to a wine experiment.

Your guide to local eateries.

Smiling faces around town.

In honor of father’s day, Danielle Charbonneau recalls lessons from her dad.

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CREATIVELY SPEAKING

BY SUSAN ROSSER

Good Grief

I USED TO BE AFRAID OF MY MOTHER’S DEATH. I WOULD TRY TO IMAGINE WHAT MY LIFE WOULD BE LIKE WITHOUT HER, BUT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. She was an overwhelming positive force in my life. My sister perfectly described her as a “selfless tower of strength.”

I felt my mother’s presence in everything. I felt her when I made my bed in the morning, remembering how she loved everything to be neat and squared away. I would think of her while buying groceries — often choosing the same brands she was loyal to. (I swear

by Breakstone’s sour cream.) I felt her when I would work hard — at anything — knowing she did everything well.

I always think of her when I kiss my own children — chanelling her limitless affection and warmth and An old photo of my Mom and me making it my back in the late 80s own. But mostly, I think of her when I laugh. She always said “If you can’t laugh, it ain’t worth it.”

I would look at people who had lost their own mother’s, yet seemed to be living life as usual. I would try to assure myself that I too would be able to do that when the time came. That I would be able to work and cook dinner and go to the gym

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and run errands. Now I know what really happens when you lose your mom.

At times duinrg those first few days, the pain and the void felt all consuming. Sometimes I would lay awake at night fearful that the emptiness would surround me forever. And I tried to remind myself of all the people who seem to be doing just fine even though they had lost someone — including my own mother.

I recently came across an essay my mother wrote about the novel “The Lovely Bones” for the book club she ran in her neighborhood. The book is written in the first person by the ghost of a teenage girl who observes her family in the aftermath of her own death. My mother starts her essay as follows: “My mother passed away thirty-two years ago and still almost every day following her death, I think of her and I have these imaginary one-way conversations with her. I like to think that someday I shall ascend to those heavenly heights and there will be my mother waiting for me at the gates. And I know exactly what she will say to me. ‘Elaine, why did you let you hair go gray?’”

Reading this brought me some measure of comfort. First of all, it made me laugh. But more than that, knowing she had these imaginary conversations brought me such a level of comfort.

It was as if my mother reached out and told me, “It’s OK to be sad, Susie. Go ahead, cry sometimes.

Miss me sometimes. Remember me and talk to me. It’s OK to do that. It’s OK. But, you still have to make your bed.”

AROUND THE POINT PEOPLE TO KNOW • THINGS TO DO • PLACES TO GO

Kelly Williams and Allison Govoni share their cocktail at last year’s Pineapple Jamboree.

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Pineapple Jamboree

The Pineapple Jamboree is one of the most fun and memorable events hosted by the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce all year. Enjoy locally crafted pineapple beer, food pairings, a rum tasting, tequila tasting, Caribbean buffet, steel drum band, raffles, prizes and games. Attire is Caribbean casual.

WHEN: Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6 to 10pm WHERE: Sample McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St., Pompano Beach COST: $40 in advance; $50 at the door For more information contact Connie Davis at 954-941-2940 x 205.

Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer SLAM Series

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This offshore kayak fishing tournament is fun for both anglers and land-fans. For the kayak anglers, there are huge cash payouts and prizes for top tournament winners. First prize purse is $5,000.

For land-dwellers, there is live music, food vendors, a cross fit competition, SUP and kayak demos and games. A SUP race will also take place.

WHEN: Saturday, June 2. Anglers launch from the beach between 6 and 7am and return by 2pm sharp for fish weigh-in. Land festivities run from 9am to 3pm, with music starting around 10:30am. Awards for the SUP competition will be given around 2pm.

Event ends at 3pm.

WHERE: The launch point and stage will be set up on the sand just south of the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N Pompano Beach Blvd.

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Brazilian Folks Festival

The Brazilian Folks Festival is a twoday, art-based event that celebrates Brazil’s Cultural Heritage. The event showcases Brazilian ethnic food, folk dance, capoeira, Quadrilha Junina, a samba school parade and performances by Brazilian musicians.

The festival is hosted by Minority Help and the City of Pompano Beach as part of the Brazilian Arts and Cultural Engagement (B.R.A.C.E.) project, which aims to raise community identity and engagement.

WHEN: Saturday, June 23 from noon to 10pm and Sunday, June 24, from noon to 8pm.

WHERE: Pompano Community Park, 850 NE 18th Ave. Learn more at minorityhelp.org.

Pompano Beach Issues a Call to Artists for New Underwater Sculpture The City of Pompano Beach is looking to commission an artist/artist team to design and fabricate a sculpture that will be displayed at the beach for one year. After a year, it will be submerged into the ocean and attached to Lady Luck in shipwreck Park. The budget for the project is $35,000. The deadline to apply is July 2. For more information, and to apply, visit: callforentry.org, click on “View all Calls,” then search “Pompano.”

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FEATURING BOY GEORGE AND CULTURE CLUB, THE B-52S AND THOMPSON TWINS’ TOM BAILEY

Grammy Award-winning legends Boy George and Culture Club will headline a tour with the multi-platinum selling band The B-52s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey.

Since their inception in 1981 Culture Club have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, led by their classic hits, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” “Karma Chameleon,” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya.” The group is fronted by British singer-songwriter Boy George. The B-52s have about 40 years under their belt and have sold over 20 million albums. From songs like “Rock Lobster,” “Dance This Mess Around” and “Private Idaho,” to chart-topping hits like “Love Shack” and “Roam,” the B-52s’ dance-rock tunes are a party.

WHEN: Sunday July 1. Doors open at 5:30pm; show starts at 6:30pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1801 NE Sixth St. COST: Tickets range between $60 and $200 and can be purchased online at theamppompano.org or axs.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office located inside the Pompano Beach Cultural Center at 50 W. Atlantic Blvd. Monday - Fridays from 10am to 6pm.

Relay for Life Rescheduled

The 2018 Relay for Life originally scheduled for April 28 in Quiet Waters Park has been rescheduled for Sept. 22.

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In addition to bowling participants will enjoy fun for the whole family including: face painting, a photo booth, balloon artist, magician and silent auction. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed team, the most enthusiastic team and, of course, best team score, among others.

The event will raise money to prevent child abuse.

WHEN: Sunday, July 22 WHERE: Sawgrass Lanes, 8501 N University Drive, Tamarac HOW: Register online at one. bidpal.net/exchangeclubbowling For more information contact Steve Izzi at 908-202-9986 or Joel Rask at 954-663-7751.

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Monthly Events Pompano Beach Dive in Movies

June 15 at 8pm Houston Sworn Pool at Mitchell Moore Park, 901 NW 10th St. Splash in the pool while watching a movie.

June’s movie is Free Willy. Snacks and refreshments will be available. For more information call 954-786-4116. Free

Pompano Beach’s Music Under the Stars

Second Fridays at 7pm | June 8 The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvd.

Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy open-air music. This month’s Music Under the Stars features Melinda Elena, a rhythm and blues band. Free

Untap Your Potential

First Fridays, 6 to 9pm | June 1 Pompano Beach CRA, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach) Are you a current restaurant/retail business owner looking to grow in Pompano Beach?

Are you a commercial real estate agent with clients looking to make Pompano Beach home? Do you currently have a business within the Pompano Beach CRA district and want to learn about what type of programs and incentives are available for you? On the 1st Friday of every month, you are invited to join Pompano Beach’s economic development team for an educational walking tour. Topics include: facade and business site improvement program; strategic investment program (SIP); capital improvement grant program; strategic investment streetscape program (SISP); relocation and development incentive program and real estate development accelerator (REDA). After the walking tour, stay for Old Town Untapped, Pompano Beach’s monthly food and brew festival (see below). Free For more information email Tiara.Striggles@copbfl.com

Old Town Untapped at BaCA

First Fridays from 6-9pm | June 1 Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits. Free

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Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up Third Fridays from 6 to 10pm | June 15 | Pompano Beach Fishing Pier (222 N Pompano Beach Blvd.)

Join for an evening of food trucks, music and fun. Bring blankets and folding chairs.

Entertainment and full bar.

New Palm Aire Farmer’s Market

Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 7pm Herb Skolnick Community Center 800 SW 36th Ave., Pompano Beach This brand new farmer’s market will gather local artisans and growers. Fruits, vegetables, local honeys and multi-cultural cuisines including BBQ, Indian, Greek, Venezuelan, soups, organics, street foods and more will be represented.

For more information call 954-786-4590

Yoga on the Beach

Sundays from 9-10am Beachside on far east end of Atlantic Blvd.

Juliana from Yoga4Life Studios teaches yoga by the beach on the patch of artificial turf near the fountains. Bring water, a towel and yoga mat. For more information call 754-307-9489. By donation.

Open Mic Night

Third Mondays at 9pm June 18 26 Degree Brewing, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach 26 Degree Brewing hosts a monthly open mic night on the third Monday of every month from 9pm until close. All acts are welcome, from comedy to poetry, jugging and music. Drafts are $1 off during the event.

Pints & Poses, Yoga & Brews

First & Third Sundays at 10am | and Second & Fourth Wednesdays at 6pm 26 Degree Brewing, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach Yoga and craft beer go together like chocolate and peanut butter, chips and salsa, wine and cheese. Every first and third Sunday of the month, and second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, a yoga instructor will help you find inner peace and maximum flexibility. Afterwards, 26 Degree’s bartenders will help you find your inner thirst and maximum craft enjoyment.

Classes on Sundays start at 10am; Classes on Wednesdays start at 6pm. Cost is $15 and includes a full hour of yoga and a beer of your choice.

Lyrics Lab at BaCA

First & Third Wednesdays from 8-11pm June 6 & 20 Bailey Contemporary Arts 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach Lyrics Lab is an open mic night for all creatives. Poetry, music, live painting, comedy, magic — all are welcome. Beer, wine and kombucha are served. $10

Lunch with Art

Every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15pm Bailey Contemporary Arts 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach Nourish your creative side. Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) invites you every Wednesday to bring your lunch and sit down for an hour in the galleries amongst art and artists. Each week will vary with something different — special guests, artist speakers, simple hands-on activities, or just a calm break. If you don’t have your own lunch, Blooming Bean Coffee located on the first floor of BaCA has coffee and small snacks for purchase. Free

Soulful Sunday and Brunch After Dark

Second Sundays at 6pm | June 10 Historic Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach Enjoy Live music and a tasty brunch after dark. $15

Ali Slam N’ Jam

Fourth Thursdays from 8 to 10pm June 28 Historic Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach Want your shot in the spotlight? Take center stage at Ali. All levels of singers, musicians and poets are encouraged to jam alongside the house band, Ali Soul Connection. Slam poetry, live music and workshops included. $10 Pompano Picks contains information originating from other organizations. While every attempt is made to ensure all information is accurate, schedules do change. We recommend confirming events prior to setting out on your adventure.

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A Lighthouse Point Jewel TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

BY SCOTT POWELL We’ve all had the experience of unexpected joy when we find something precious that we gave up for being lost forever. That’s what so many parents have felt when they discovered Trinity Christian School after looking at other schools, both public and private. Truth be told, Trinity is one of the best kept secrets in Lighthouse Point.

What’s surprising about Trinity is not that it’s the only K-5 school within the city limits of affluent Lighthouse Point, but that it provides educational excellence, and personal and social development, at a fraction of the cost compared to tuition at competing private schools. Many parents truly wonder what Trinity’s magic is; and they feel so strongly that they’ll drive from Boca, Deerfield, Pompano and even Coral Springs to get their kids to school.

This year is Trinity Christian School’s anniversary. Ten years ago, when the school started with only two rooms at the corner of 39th Street and 22nd Ave., nobody

knew where the money was going to come from to renovate the two-story building.

The property needed to be demoed and reconfigured with classrooms to eventually accommodate K-8. There was a clear vision to build a great school, which needed devoted teachers who love children and love to teach. After the right teachers were found, the focus shifted to equipping the facility with state-of-the-art learning aids.

Trinity’s small class size — currently averaging about eight students to one teacher — means that students get a lot of one-on-one attention. Trinity teachers all agree that helping kids grow through difficulty is best achieved by love and respect. Without exception, the joy of learning is surprisingly alive in every classroom, where circle time and student involvement is a tradition.

For those who want to measure success, Trinity scores well on the state-required standardized tests and many students score way above the national average, and distinguish themselves with remarkable prize-winning achievements.

Trinity kids don’t know it, but they are all ambassadors. They love field trips, whether to the local library or museums in West Palm or Fort Lauderdale, where staff are amazed at how happy and orderly Trinity kids are. Deep success is also found in the kids who go on in life but remember Trinity as their true second home. Many come back to visit and give back, whether to read at the annual Christmas nativity outdoor play, or to volunteer to help with maintenance projects at the school. In just 10 years, Trinity has more than lived up to its motto of “making a world of difference.”

Scott Powell, who lives with his family in Lighthouse Point, is a talent recruiter and teaches at the university level.

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Broward College’s Dinner at the Square: Does Your Voice Count?

Broward College’s Village Square is a non-partisan public educational forum on matters of local, state and national importance. Dinners at the Square are intended to be educational and entertaining.

The debate is spirited, fact-based and civil, recalling the history and principles at the foundation of democracy.

June’s dinner will focus on the topic “Does Your Voice Count?”. The youth in Montgomery helped achieve the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The youth in Birmingham helped lead the civil rights movement. The youth in Selma sustained their movement. The youth in South Africa assisted liberation.

Unfolding in real-time, youth all over the United States, led by survivors of the Parkland shooting, have been calling for action on gun control. Are their young voices being heard? Do their voices and votes count? Will change ultimately occur?

Some believe these young voices are unwilling to comprise or find middle ground. Will their movement fizzle, or, like their predecessors, will they change legislation? June’s Dinner at the Square will focus on these questions.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 6. Panel discussion will begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive by 6:45pm. Event ends around 8:30pm.

WHERE: Funky Buddha Brewery, 1201 NE 38th St., Oakland Park COST: Pre-registered guests are $45. Dinner is included in the ticket price. Members of the Village Square ($68 membership) are invited to bring themselves and one guest to a cocktail reception prior to the panel discussion from 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Membership does not include the price of dinner.

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The Garden Lady Says…

Rock of Ages at the Plant a Grady-White Living Days One June 8 & 9, Pompano Beach Marine Center will host Grady-White Tree Broward Center Christmas Days, an open house at the center (701 S. Federal Highway, Pompano

This rockin’ music based on the book by Chris By Donna Torrey Beach). On Friday June 8 from 9am to 5pm, industry vendors will gather D’Arienzo is set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip. A for networking. On Saturday June 9, food trucks, a bounce house and small-town girl meets a big city rocker in LA’s live music will entertain guests. most famous rock club. They fall in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. “Rock of Ages” is an The holiday season is in high gear, and for many families in some cities) because they grow too tall, and are arena-rock, love story told through the mindthisblowing, means face-melting shopping for a Christmas tree.

When I was a susceptible to lightening strikes and hurricane damage. hits of Journey, Night child, I used getSpeedwagon, very sad thinking about all the trees Please, if you own one, don’t plant it outside. They just Ranger, Styx,toReo Pat Benatar, thatTwisted were Sister, cut, Whitesnake but then and I learned tree don’t belong in our Florida landscape. Fortunately, there more. Thethat showChristmas is farming is big business in many states and considered a are some really excellent choices for those who wish to have about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on. renewable resource. a living holiday tree that can be planted into the landscape, WHEN: Times vary between June 14 and July 1.

Although that knowledge made me feel better, for some, creating a Christmas memory arboretum.

WHERE: Amaturo Theater at The Broward it could still be considered wasteful.

If you are one of“The those Our Florida native, Bill Southern Red (Juniperus President is Missing,”

by President Clinton and the Cedar world’s bestselling Center for the Performing 201 SW Ave., author Patterson, marks the firstchoice time a President hasArizona collaborated with people who would ratherArts, choose an Fifth alternative, there are James salicicola) is a great as is the cypress Lauderdale a bestselling(Cupressus novelist on aarizonica). work of fiction.

The result is a powerful, one-of-a- low twoFort options: artificial, or an actual living tree.

Both evergreens make a striking, COST: Tickets range between $25 - $60 and can kind thrillermaintenance filled with details only a President could know — andare thegreat kind ofbird What probably comes to mind is one of those “darling” addition to the landscape, and be purchased on Ticketmaster. suspense only James Patterson can deliver. Join Clinton and Patterson for a live,

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little Norfolk Island pines being sold in many chain stores. attractors, both for nesting and as a food source. They grow as they discuss their unique collaboration offer While these make nice houseplants, unfortunately,wide-ranging they toconversation around 25 feet, prefer full sun and are drought and tolerant. candid insights into their process and research. The novel also sheds light on grow to be quite large, and quickly! The result is that they Best of all, their pyramidal shape makes the perfect timely and alarming issues facing the world today. are booted out of the houseplant world and into, (you Christmas tree! LHP WHEN: Tuesday, June 12 at 8pm guessed it) the outside world!

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City and Firefighters Agree on Pension Plan Terms, Police Advancing Toward Resolution

BY MARIE PULEO years of service or at age 50 with 25 years of service.

Those who are eligible to retire now will be offered a deferred retirement option plan (DROP). They would remain in the city’s pension plan and be paid benefits that they can access when they retire within five years.

The new contract also gives firefighters a two percent wage increase that is retroactive back to Oct. 1, when the previous contract expired. They’ll also receive a one percent raise in 2019 and 2020.

The union attorney for the fire department and the city’s labor attorney spent time working on the language of the final contract. Palmisano said some areas needed to be clarified to ensure there is no room for misinterpretation, and the firefighters’ interests are protected.

“We came to an agreement at the table, saying we’re done with the Fifty-one percent of the city’s negotiations, these terms are acceptable, go ahead and draft them up.” 24 firefighters must vote in favor of the contract in order for it to — Nick Palmisano, the fire department’s union representative. be taken to the City Commission for approval. The Commission will most likely vote on the contract at its first meeting in June. when the actuary who manages the pension plan recently The FRS requires that the first responders also vote on recommended the city raise their contribution rate to 21.26 whether they want to enter into the statewide plan. percent. Some police officers warned city officials that the “If we vote ‘yes’ on our contract, we’re going to vote situation could lead to a mass exodus of personnel. ‘yes’ for FRS, because that’s what its’s all about,” said Both the firefighters and police officers felt the longPalmisano. term solution to the pension problem would be for the The police department’s three-year contract is up for city to freeze its municipal pension plan and switch to renewal this October, and their first contract negotiation the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Under the FRS plan, meeting with the city took place last month. Police the contribution rate for first responders would be three personnel were watching closely to see how things turned percent, and the city would contribute 23 percent. out for the firefighters.

The city began negotiations with firefighters to renew “I was happy that they came to an agreement,” said their three-year contract several months before it expired Chris Thompson, one of the police department’s union last October. Deciding on how to migrate to the FRS representatives. “I expect ours to be identical to what the complicated the negotiations. fire department was offered as far as the pension plan.”

Under the new contract, firefighters will have the option Police would also like to see an increase in their to switch to the FRS plan. There will be incentives to move education incentive pay, and a raise for specialty units, to the plan, which requires retirement at age 60, or after 30 years in the plan, whichever comes first. Under the city’s such as detectives, crowd control officers and training officers, whose schedules are sporadic. pension plan, firefighters could retire at age 55 with 10 Lighthouse Point firefighters have accepted a new labor contract presented by the city at a negotiation meeting held at the end of April. The contract addresses the pension plan issues that had drawn out the negotiation process.

“We came to an agreement at the table, saying we’re done with the negotiations, these terms are acceptable, go ahead and draft them up,” said Nick Palmisano, the fire department’s union representative.

Lighthouse Point firefighters and police officers currently pay 16.34 percent of their yearly salaries to their pension plan, one of the highest rates in the state of Florida. The city’s contribution is 22.27 percent.

The city’s first responders expressed dissatisfaction

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News from Pompano New owners at the Festival Flea Market are formulating WITH ANOTHER HIGH SEASON BEHIND US, I WAS major additions to that facility as well. Plans include a EXPECTING TO SEE A BIGGER DROP IN TRAFFIC ON THE European-style farmers market, new restaurants and STREETS OF POMPANO BEACH. HAVE YOU NOTICED possibly some apartments. A new Race Trac gas station is that it still can take two or more cycles to make it through some of the traffic lights on Atlantic Blvd.?

Rendering of Oceanic It’s one of the downsides to all the positive growth we’ve witnessed in the past few years, and something the city and county will have to seriously address in the near future if they want to continue the growth without gridlocking residents and guests.

Two longtime Pompano Beach fixtures — the Isle Casino and Festival Marketplace — will be getting big time makeovers in the near future.

The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (known as the “Winter Capital of Harness Racing” and one of Pompano Beach’s first tourist attractions) got new owners last year. Now they are looking to add shops, restaurants, a new hotel and possibly even residential and commercial facilities to the casino and harness racing grounds. The company overseeing these ambitious new ideas are the same folks who played a big role developing the Hard Rock facilities in Hollywood, FL, so this looks like it could be very exciting news for Pompano Beach residents and tourists.

also slated to be built. I wasn’t quite as excited about that as the owners seemed to be. (It’s not like they’re building a Wawa!) The owners say the existing Flea Market business will be enhanced, but will remain largely intact, something my wife will be happy to know.

Several years ago, Pompano Beach started to develop a public art program. One of the public art committee’s projects — the Painted Pompano Series — involves installing giant, creatively-painted or tiled Pompano fish statues around the city. The program continues to grow with about another dozen fish recently added to city roadsides. You’ve also probably noticed a lot of the utility boxes located on street corners creatively wrapped in more thematic artwork. Both public art projects are a nice touch to beautify our city.

Now that the Pompano Beach House restaurant is fully operational, we can start to look forward to the opening of its next door neighbor, Oceanic. Construction is well underway and we’ve heard they are looking to open later this year, although no firm date has been set. We’ll keep you posted.

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The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, which represents tourism interests for all of Broward County, is bringing back their 2-for-1 summer discounts on fun things to do in the county. Unfortunately, most of the offers are in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, but there are a few in the Pompano Beach area including snorkeling at South Florida Diving Headquarters, rentals at A1A/On the Beach Watersports and admission to Butterfly World. You can find the complete list of participants and offers at the Bureau’s website, sunny.org.

Speaking of fishy things...be on the lookout at your neighborhood gas pump for signs of tampering or anything unusual. Credit card skimmers are devices that criminals place over the standard credit card reader in order to capture your info. There have been hundreds of these spotted in South Florida over the past couple years and a few have been found recently, right here in Pompano Beach.

With the snowbirds gone, many locals give a sigh of relief just in time to start complaining about the heat and humidity. Then we’ll get a few cooler weeks before the snowbird complaints start all over again. It’s the cycle of life here in South Florida, but honestly I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Take advantage of the summer months to get to the beach a few times and enjoy yourself. Y

Jeff Levine is the editor-at-large of Pompano! magazine and a contributor to Lighthouse House Point magazine.

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Congressman Ted Deutch is pushing for an investigation of possible sanctions violations

by Pompano-based Kalashnikov Factory On April 11, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury requesting information on reports that Kalashnikov USA, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, may have violated U.S. sanctions through its relationship with the Russian gun manufacturer Kalashnikov.

Congressman Deutch issued this statement: “This story is layered with suspicious moves and questionable decisions. Kalashnikov USA, lured to Florida by Governor Scott, is reportedly using a web of shell companies to hide its relationship to the sanctioned Russian Kalashnikov company. In 2015, a year after the sanctions were put in place, Kalashnikov USA listed its parts and components as coming from Russia in its application for tax incentives. Even more troubling is this application was approved by Governor Scott’s administration.

It is shameful that the State of Florida and Governor Rick Scott appeared to bend over backward to recruit a gun company with questionable ties to Russian oligarchs, especially as nearly seventy percent of Floridians support a ban on assault-style rifles. This case deserves a full investigation to determine whether federal laws were broken to protect Kalashnikov’s profits.”

Kalashnikov USA relocated their weapons assembly

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production to South Florida in 2015 and may have been offered tax incentives as part of Florida Governor Rick Scott’s push to lure weapons manufacturers to Florida. The Russian gun maker Kalashnikov is the manufacturer of AK-47 assault rifles, and in 2012 Kalashnikov USA became the sole Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) distributor of Kalashnikov firearms in the United States. In 2014, the United States sanctioned Kalashnikov following Russia’s illegal actions in Ukraine. Though it claims to have no ownership connection to Kalashnikov in Russia, there are reports that Kalashnikov USA may be in violation of federal sanctions through continued business relations with the Russian company. According to these reports, the U.S. attorney’s office in Miami has an open criminal investigation into this case.”

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The X-Philes A “PHILE” IS DEFINED AS A PERSON WHO LOVES A PARTICULAR THING. FOR EXAMPLE, A BIBLIOPHILE IS SOMEONE WHO LOVES BOOKS. THERE ARE A ZILLION KINDS OF PHILES. I have discovered that I am an ailurophile (lover of cats), a pluviophile (one who likes rain) and a clinophile (one who enjoys lying in bed). I am happy to lie in bed and listen to the rain while petting a cat. According to my wife, this makes me a lazybumophile.

A gynotikolobomassophile is a person who likes to nibble on a woman’s ear lobes. While I might try it if the ear lobes were coated with peanut butter, I don’t think I truly fit the category.

Stegophiles have a thing for climbing tall objects, such as mountains. I am a hybrid — a stegoclinophile, which means I like to climb into bed.

Ceraunophiles love lightning and thunder, while chionophiles

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enjoy cold weather and snow. I think both groups should be lumped under weirdophile.

Dendrophiles are people who likes trees. Most dogs are dendrophiles, but for a different reason than people.

Sun-worshippers are called heliophiles. This group is a favorite of dermatologists.

If you like horses, you are a hippophile. However, if you bet on horses, you are just a horseplayer. By the way, you would think a hippophile likes hippopotamuses until you learn that the derivation comes from ancient Greek, where hippopotamus meant “river horse.” (This concludes the educational segment of this column.)

A retrophile is someone who loves artifacts and aesthetics from the past. Since I am loathe to throw anything away, I excuse this behavior by labeling myself a retrophile. My wife has labeled me a “junkophile.”

Arctophile should apply to almost everyone. Who doesn’t like teddy bears? I acquired my first teddy bear, “Ralphie,” when I was 4-years-old. Although, like me, he has lost some fur over the years, he remains my faithful companion.

Sometimes Ralphie seems almost human. After I had Mohs surgery on my nose, the cross-stitches that served as Ralphie’s nose fell out. Talk about empathy.

A connoisseur of wine is an oenophile. If your favorite wines are “Night Train Express” or “Two Buck Chuck” this does not apply to you.

You are a xanthophile if you love the color yellow on everything — with the exception of jaundice.

If you are enamored of beards you are a pogonophile, while one who is obsessed with tattoos is a stigmatophile.

If you favor both, that makes you a pogostig.

A nyctophile is one who likes darkness. This applies mostly to cat burglars.

If you love the moon you are a selenophile. If you hate the moon you probably are a werewolf.

I have created a few philes of my own. If you like to chew the keratin off your fingertips you are a nailphile. If you are fond of rasps and emery boards you are a filephile.

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THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY IS VAST. THERE ARE SO MANY SUBSETS OF KNOWLEDGE and focus. The commonality of these branches of psychology is that they tend to be focused on problems, or what can go wrong in development, neurologically, cognitively or relationally. The field of positive psychology, most closely associated with University of Pennsylvania professor Martin Seligman, focuses on what goes right.

Among all the negativity these days, it is wonderful to take the opportunity to focus on the good things and the development of such things. Seligman has been speaking and educating people about the field of positive psychology since the late 1990s.

Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson looked back in time and across cultures in an attempt to formulate a list of key virtues that have been highly valued from ancient China and India, through Greece and Rome, to contemporary Western cultures.

They feature this list in their book, “Character Strengths and Virtues,” as a positive counterpart to the manual clinicians use to diagnose psychological problems (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).

Their list includes six character strengths: wisdom/ knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance and

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transcendence. Each of these character strengths has three to five sub-constructs. No one virtue is better than, or a precursor to, another. They seem to be independent, but synergistic.

Dr. Seligman’s latest book speaks to how he measures well-being and describes “Well-Being Theory.” The focus is on enhancing the good parts of life rather than looking for things to fix. Twenty personality characteristics have been identified as the “roots of a positive life.” These include the capacity to be loved and to love, altruism, spirituality, creativity, courage and wisdom. Dr. Seligman has identified five elements to “well-being”: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and acheivement.

Researchers in this area are attempting to identify types of experiences that make people feel good, the personality characteristics that make people happy and how to apply these principles to create positive institutions. Seligman stated, “I like the idea of behavior leading toward a goal,” said Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. “Maybe there are a set of experiences people can be led to have by doing spontaneous philanthropic activities in which >>>

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Other researchers are looking at this concept and one, Alice Isen, Ph.D. of Cornell Arts College, found that it’s the little things that matter. People feel friendlier, healthier and more generous when they feel positively about small things, such as getting a free sample or finding a quarter on the street. Their thinking becomes more flexible, creative and better at problem solving. Positive emotions in small doses were found to make people smarter, more accurate and more productive. Her findings led her to see how easy it is to induce affective states and impact behavior and cognitive processes. For instance, Dr. Isen found that when radiologists were given a small present, the diagnoses made were more accurate. Just like employees who feel good due to positive interactions with a supervisor so work harder and more effectively.

Employees also take others’ perspectives in negotiations better and are less defensive in stressful situations when their success was recognized.

Other studies in positive psychology studies looked at people’s job satisfaction. Dr. Amy Wrzensniewski of New York University found that when people experience their work as a career or a calling rather than a job, they worked more hours, missed less work and reported higher life satisfaction than others doing similar work. People can actively change whether or not they see meaning in their work by finding more creative ways to do their work.

When thinking about what makes people happy. Many Americans would say choice. Give me lots of choices and the freedom to choose. Barry Schwartz, Ph.D. of Swarthmore College found that the more choices we are presented with, the less happy we are. He postulates, “Excess choice leads to unfreedom.” People report greater satisfaction when faced with fewer choices. If we are always on the look out for something better, second guessing our choices, we are not happy and more anxious — a cycle he feels contributes to the rise in depression we are seeing in this country.

Looking at the characteristics that make people happy, adopting these attitudes and changing our focus is key.

Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and achievement are the elements we need to bring into our lives. Finding ways to create more positive emotion in our lives, becoming engaged in healthy, pleasurable activities and cultivating fulfilling reciprocal relationships will make us happier. Participating in meaningful things, setting goals and accomplishing them to feel productive makes us feel more positively about ourselves and life in general. Y Dr. Jill Selbach is a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information visit drjillselbach.com or call 954-618-8412.

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BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY MOST PEOPLE WHO OWN A CAR BELIEVE THEY HAVE “FULL COVERAGE” FOR THEIR CAR INSURANCE; HOWEVER, AS A LAWYER WHO HANDLES PERSONAL injury claims, “full coverage” means something very different to me than it may mean to you. In Florida, only two types of coverage are required: personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage liability. It is estimated that one out of three drivers in Florida only

have the minimum required coverage. It is important that you be fully protected in the event one of those drivers injures you due to a rear-end collision or other accident which is not your fault.

Therefore, it is extremely important that you properly protect yourself by carrying a maximum amount of uninsured motorist coverage (UM). I recommend at least $100,000 per person/$300,000 per occurrence for each vehicle in your household. If you have more than one vehicle, I strongly recommend “stacking,” which allows you to combine your coverage on each of your cars. Stacking is well worth the small additional premium.

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Your UM coverage also stands for underinsured motorist coverage. This means that you can make a claim against the other driver’s insurance and get the total amount available under that policy and still make an additional claim under your UM coverage if your injury justifies it.

During my forty years of handling personal injury cases, I have often had to turn people away who were seriously injured through no fault of their own but did not have UM coverage, and where the negligent party did not have bodily injury liability coverage. Trying to go after an individual driver in Florida is an exercise in futility since it will be virtually impossible to collect even if you go to trial and get a judgment against that person. If you do make an uninsured motorist claim with your own company, this should not affect your premium since you were not at fault.

Your UM coverage follows you wherever you go. You can make an uninsured motorist claim if you are driving a rental car, driving someone else’s car, are a passenger, pedestrian or bicyclist, or are injured in another state. This coverage provides you the maximum protection to insure you will be compensated fully for your injuries if someone else is at fault. Y Martin Zevin is available to discuss wills, trusts, estates, probate and is available for free consultation regarding personal injury claims or car insurance coverage. For more information call 954-569-4878 or visit martinzevinpa.com.

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Do You Want to Be Unstoppable?

BY CRAIG HALEY I LOVE READING ABOUT SUCCESS STORIES. EVERYONE LOVES THE ROCKY BALBOA, REAL LIFE STORY OF SOMEONE WHO OVERCOMES BAD CIRCUMSTANCES, POVERTY, A BAD FAMILY, OR OTHER CHALLENGES TO BECOME SUPER SUCCESSFUL. Michael Jordan got cut from the high school basketball team.

Bill gates is a Harvard dropout. Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor and started several businesses that resulted in bankruptcy. Even Oprah Winfrey was fired as a television reporter for being “unfit for TV.” I have always wondered what it is about someone that allows them to completely turn their life around while others struggle to make any real progress. Are some people genetically wired for success?

I learned this exact thing when attending the High-Performance Academy in Phoenix, AZ in March. It turns out that high performers in all areas of life condition themselves for success. I know what you are thinking. How? I learned there is something called the Interpretation Model.

This is the sequence that most people use to take in information, process it, and then act on it.

The model goes like this: Step #1: Information – What happened?

Step #2: Interpretation – Is this good or bad? Safe or unsafe?

Step #3: Identity: What does this say about me? How does this apply to me? Here is what it means to me.

Step #4: Intention: What am I going to do with this?

Step #5: Initiative: What you really do (not always what you would like to do).

This is how most people take in information and act on it. Here is an example: Bob gets fired from his job. He thinks this is terrible and starts to panic because he has a mortgage, two kids and a stay-at-home wife. He fears he is going down financially and there is nothing he can do to fix it.

He now sees himself as a failure. He starts thinking about what he is going to do next, but he immediately starts thinking about how hard it will be to get a new job making good money. He isn’t very active on LinkedIn and his resume is no where near updated.

So, what does Bob actually do? He goes home and comes up with all the excuses for why he can’t get a new job and how life is unfair.

Now this example may be a little extreme, but you get the picture.

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So, what makes high performers different? Do they somehow take in and process information differently? In a way… yes, they do!

Top performers don’t start with the information. They flip the order around and start with their IDENTITY. They know who they are and what they are capable of. They know the enormous amount of value they bring to the marketplace and their company. They are confident, bold, positive and love to take action. One key about high performers is they have an enormous amount of confidence in their ability to figure things out. They are masters of solutions!

Their interpretation model looks like this: Identity => Information => Interpretation => Intention => Initiative They start with who they are, and as a result, take bold, proactive actions that lead to a solution; and many times, they end up with more favorable circumstances then when they started.

Here is my challenge to you: Write down three words that describe the best version of you. These three words should fire you up and would make you want to “SWAT team your day,” not just get through the day.

Once you have those three words, set them in your phone as an alarm (put the words in the alarm description) and set it to go off three different times throughout the day.

This will systematically remind you to be that person every day, even when facing difficulties.

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BY JULIE RADLAUER-DOERFLER THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL OF BROWARD COUNTY (CSC) IS AN INDEPENDENT TAXING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED

BY THE VOTERS IN 2000 AND REAUTHORIZED IN 2014.

The mission of the Children Service’s Council is to provide leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance the lives of the children of Broward County and empower them to become responsible, productive adults.

The organization funds programs that serve children and families, advocates for policies that protect the interests of future generations and provides leadership to bring the child-serving community together.

In addition to funding services for children and families in Broward County, CSC also participates in a multitude of community partnerships designed to provide support to families in need. One such activity is the “Back to School Extravaganza,” which provides backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and shoes to school-age children identified by school social workers and

community partners as living in economically disadvantaged households. In 2017, the community partnership that is the “Back to School Extravaganza” provided school supplies, backpacks, new uniforms and shoes to 6,000 students at three distribution events.

This will be the eighth year that the CSC will provide support to fund back to school supplies for Broward County students. The 2018 plan is to serve 7,500 students in need — 1,500 more than last year — with the addition of a new site to expand into part of the county not served previously. Each event will be a resource fair where parents can sign up for free services, such as kidcare, free and reduced lunch, food stamps, immunizations, health and dental checkups, eye examinations and glasses. Additionally, hundreds of books will be given away on those four days. >>>

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TO THE POINT GET INVOLVED <<< Partners in the event include Broward County Public Schools, Neighbors 4 Neighbors, the Y of South Florida, In Jacob’s Shoes, Running with Sole, Converse, Crocket Foundation, Carly Uniforms, Jim Moran Foundation, HandsOn Broward, The Florida Panthers Foundation and more.

“Every year thousands of students go back to school without the supplies and adequate clothes and shoes they need to feel good about themselves and succeed,” says Sandra Bernard-Bastien, chief communications officer of the CSC. “That is why, over the past eight years, the Council has spearheaded, together with Broward County Public Schools social workers and dozens of other partners, the Back to School Extravaganza...Our funding is matched by corporate entities and generous individuals who have helped to make this a growing success, year after year,” she said. The event closest to Lighthouse Point will be held on Aug. 4 at Blanche Ely High School from 10am to 2pm in partnership with the Crockett Foundation Community Health Festival.

If you are interested in making a donation to the “Back to School Extravaganza” please go visit Neighbors4neighbors.org and make a credit card donation, or send a check made out to Community Foundation of Broward ( “Back to School Extravaganza” on the memo line) and send it to Children’s Services Council (6600 W. Commercial Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33319). It costs only $35 to outfit a child with a new backpack, shoes, school supplies and a uniform.

In addition to donations, dozens of volunteers participate at each distribution to help set up before the event, breaking down pallets of backpacks and shoes, and on the days of the event to help distribute, manage traffic flow, etc. To volunteer, people should register with HandsOn Broward at handsonbroward.org. Let’s help Broward students start school with new supplies for a great school year!

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And You Thought I Couldn’t Get Any Crankier (2)

BY WENDELL ABERN

DEAR READERS, Have you ever been bewildered? I mean, genuinely bewildered.

That is the only way to describe how I felt when I’d learned I had just lost seventeen days of my life. I remember nothing of the seizure I suffered, which I wrote about last month.

After several days in the hospital, I spent two months recuperating, giving my kids many problems … not to mention the headaches I created at the rehab clinics.

My poor kids. Kids.

Amy and Joel are in their late 50s. I still think of them as kids.

They alternated trips to Florida from Chicago.

I could not have recovered without them.

One word can sum up their stays with me: “DA- ad!”

My kids and I met with a contingency of administrators from The author, displaying his great love Health South Rehab for walking with a walker.

Photo by Karen Gonzalez my first day at their clinic. They detailed the three hours of therapy I would receive each day: physical, occupational, speech, swallowing, recreational and some others I can’t even remember.

“OK,” I said, “who do I have to sleep with to reduce it to one hour?”

“DA-ad!”

Double-barreled. Both of them, simultaneously.

“Dad,” Joel said, “do you want to walk again?”

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He was making a valid point. My legs had been horizontal for more than four weeks. I couldn’t even stand on them. They were like spaghetti noodles.

Joel came as a spectator when they wheeled me into my first physical therapy session. My therapist, Carlos, said, “I’m going to make you into a new man.”

“How?” I asked. “I am philosophically opposed to physical exercise.”

“DA-ad!” came from a corner of their exercise room. I forgot that Joel has excellent hearing.

Reluctantly, I relented. Carlos was unperturbed. Amazingly, after one week I was walking with a walker.

Amy was with me a week later, when she walked into my room with her arms crossed. “DA-ad,” she began. Clearly, I was in deep do-do. “Don’t you realize that when you pull one of your stupid stunts, Joel and I are the ones who have to answer for it. And their food, yet! I mean, you said you liked most of the food they serve.”

“I do. It’s certainly better than hospital food.”

“Yet they caught you spreading yellow crime scene tape all over their kitchen!”

“I wasn’t happy with the meatloaf.”

“You could have told them and asked for something else! Where did you get the crime scene tape anyway? That’s police property!”

“I have some important connections.”

“Oh, Lord. Please stop.”

“They don’t appreciate my sense of humor.”

“DA-ad!”

Neither of them was there when I ran into my first confrontation with the speech therapist. Jackie. Nice-looking young lady , in her mid-thirties. She was the one overseeing my swallowing therapy.

“Swallowing?” I asked. “I have no trouble swallowing .”

“I’m going to order thickened liquids for you,” she said. “For the weekend. It’s just a precaution. We have to know if something goes down the wrong pipe; it could go into your lungs and cause pneumonia.”

“Thickening? My water? Milk? Coffee? My soft drinks?”

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<<< consistency of Karo Syrup. I gagged at the first sip of water and almost regurgitated at the second. When I saw Jackie on Monday morning, I said, “You make me drink one more swallow of anything thickened and I’m withdrawing my proposal of marriage.”

“What? That’s the way you make me start my week?”

“Not another drop of anything.”

“Turns out you did fine.”

“What, you have spies watching me?”

“I have some important connections.”

“DA-ad,” she said, in a perfect imitation of my firstborn.

I made a mental note to write Amy out of my will.

Meanwhile, it was Joel’s turn next. In fact, I was having a conversation with Jackie when Joel showed up.

“Hey, c’mon,” I said. “You interrupted us! I had her up to a maybe.”

Jackie blushed. Joel barked, “DA-ad!”

“It’s okay,” Jackie said. “I’m used to your dad by this time.”

“You may be the first woman in history that’s ever said that,” Joel said.

By that time, almost a month after I’d been at Health South, I was making great progress. I could walk the equivalent of a full city block with my walker. I intended to give Joel an exhibition of my newfound mobility, forgetting about my newfound svelt body.

In the first 30 days of my seizure, and its aftermath on IV fluids, I had lost 41 pounds. This may sound like a Vaudeville routine, but while demonstrating to Joel how agile I’d become, my shorts fell down. Completely fell off my waist and down to my ankles. I tripped when I tried to walk. Fell flat on my face.

“DA-ad!” Joel yelled while helping me up. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. A little bruise on my cheek is all.”

The bruise turned red. Then black and blue. Then an ugly shade of tan. Tacked on an extra week at HealthSouth.

Finally, I was discharged. Went home, with Amy now in charge. I seemed to be doing fine, except I had no appetite. After a few days, Amy said, “DA-ad. You’ve got to eat something! You haven’t eaten in two days.”

The mere mention of food made me nauseous. I ran to the bathroom, but there was nothing to throw up.

After a few dry heaves, Amy called 9-1-1. Back to Florida Medical Hospital. Four days of CT scans, MRIs, X-rays and a spinal tap. They discovered I had very little magnesium and potassium. They changed my meds and sent me to Sunrise Health & Rehab, which has still not recovered from my stay. Y But that’s next month’s column.

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TO THE POINT TRY THE WINE

One Sip at a Time

BY DAVID EHRENFRIED

HOW TO FIND YOUR FAVORITE CHARDONNAY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS LATE LAST YEAR THE PUBLISHERS OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT MAGAZINE, SUSAN AND RICHARD ROSSER, PROPOSED I WRITE A COLUMN ABOUT WINE. I was thinking of retiring after a long career in the health care industry, and they knew my passion for wine, as well as writing. Now that I’m retired, here’s the first of hopefully many columns about enjoying wine.

For starters, this column is not so much about wine, per

se, as it is about drinking and enjoying wine. We don’t need to know a lot about wine — where or how it was made, for instance — to enjoy a nice glass of California chardonnay.

As Duke Ellington once said about music, “If it sounds good, it is good.” With wine, too, it’s good if it tastes good. It’s also true with wine, as with music, that our appreciation often increases as we experience more and different wines The plan for this column is to enjoy many kinds of wines with you by participating together, so to speak, in easy “tastings” at home, a friend’s, restaurant, bar, picnic, or wherever. It’ll be collaborative, so we’ll learn the consistency light, juicy or nectartogether. I’ll suggest a project in like? Mention likes and dislikes. Use your each column, you’ll tell me about imagination, but keep it simple and direct.

Your Wine Assignment Should You Choose to Accept It Here’s a relatively easy project where we’ll drink this perhaps most popular type of white wine. Buy three modestly, but comparably priced ($10-$30), white wines made entirely, or mostly, from chardonnay grapes. (Avoid blends with significant amounts of other grapes, such as viognier or rousanne.) Make sure each is from a different country or major wine region. I suggest getting one from California, another from France and another from Chile. A number of less expensive French chardonnays come from the Burgundy region and include Chablis, Macon, Pouilly-Fusse and Rully. Some are simply called Bourgogne.

Purchase similarly priced wines from each region. Purchase recent vintages — nothing older than 2014.

Taste them at the same sitting, or drink each on a different day. But make notes, starting with the name and year of each wine.

Describe your experience, noting: • Whether you liked or disliked each wine and why.

• How each smelled in the glass before drinking.

• What tastes and consistencies were there.

For example, how dry, tart or sweet was the wine? Did you smell or taste apple, pear, citrus or other fruit flavors? Were there other scents or flavors, like those of flowers, herbs, spices or minerals? Was

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• Note the foods you ate with each wine.

• Note, too, how each wine’s smells and tastes might have changed after an hour or so, and how they may have changed when drunk with certain foods.

• After you’ve tasted each wine, jot down how each of the three wines were the same and how they were different from each other, and also which you preferred or didn’t and why. I’ll do the same.

One last suggestion… I suggest serving chardonnay chilled but definitely not as cold as refrigerator temperatures. In fact, I find most chardonnay wines taste much better when they’re cool, even approaching room temperatures, than when served cold (below 50 degrees) or kept on ice. Also, pour only enough wine into each glass so you can swirl it easily before smelling and drinking. That can help to accentuate a wine’s aromas.

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You can simply ready the column, of course.

But to participate, you won’t need to buy wines only from specific vineyards or winemakers. That could be difficult, given our different budgets and the varied, and sometimes limited, selections available where we each get wine. Fortunately, there are lots of wines in many categories from many parts of the world that are not just good, but delicious and even distinctive in virtually

Whether you like wine or aren’t sure, it’s likely you can get enjoyment simply trying good wines you haven’t drunk before. You may have your favorites or stand-byes. That’s fine. This column, though, is mainly about trying and experiencing different wines, and maybe finding new favorites.

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every price range. In fact, wine industry experts would generally agree that there have never been so many good — and even great—wines from so many places that are affordable for so many.

Whether you like wine or aren’t sure, it’s likely you can get enjoyment simply trying good wines you haven’t drunk before. You may have your favorites or stand-byes.

That’s fine. This column, though, is mainly about trying and experiencing different wines, and maybe finding new favorites.

Before moving on to the first tasting project, I also want to say that my plan is to write about enjoying wines that are accessible to many budgets. I suspect most of us — myself included — are uncomfortable spending hundreds of our own hard-earned dollars on one or two choice bottles of wine. It’s wonderful if you can do that, but believe me it’s far from the end of the wine enjoyment if you can’t. This column will be mostly about enjoying wines that you can buy for less than $50 and frequently for less than $30 per bottle. There are, to be sure, countless wines that cost less than $15 per bottle, and we’ll definitely enjoy some of those too.

In addition, this column will not be a review of extensive wine tastings or ratings. There are plenty of publications and websites that score and describe specific wines and vintages. Anyone with a serious interest in wine probably already reads or knows about some of these. I’ll occasionally have comments about wine ratings, which are subjective, but sometimes helpful. Many retailers display these ratings, usually when favorable, to persuade us to buy certain wines.

However, one wine critic’s 90 often is another’s 85 or 95. What are we to make of that? That’s a question for another column.

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Ready or Not?

BY MARIE PULEO HURRICANE IRMA PHOTOS BY JEFF GRAVES

FIND OUT HOW THE CITY OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT HAS PREPARED FOR THE 2018 HURRICANE SEASON, BASED ON THE LESSONS IT LEARNED FROM HURRICANE IRMA This month marks the official start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, and with memories of Hurricane Irma still fresh in many people’s minds, hurricane preparedness is something they may be taking more seriously than in the past.

The City of Lighthouse Point has been making its preparations, and is using what it learned from Hurricane Irma, which struck Florida last September, to enhance its emergency response and recovery operations. Soon after Hurricane Irma, city officials reviewed what went well and what areas needed improvement.

Based on their findings, they have been working to update the city’s hurricane plan, said Mayor Glenn Troast.

Although Hurricane Irma headed toward southern Florida as a Category 5 hurricane, measuring 500 miles wide and with winds reaching 185 miles per hour, when the storm made landfall in the Florida Keys it was at Category 4 intensity. Overall, Broward County experienced strong tropical storm conditions to low-end Category 1 conditions, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Some of the challenges Lighthouse Point faced before, during and after the storm were a lack of accurate and timely information from FPL regarding power outages and restoration efforts; issues with debris removal; inadequate communication from the county regarding the status of power, water and sewer services; and getting fuel to run city equipment.

Using lessons learned from the storm that was nicknamed “Irmageddon,” Lighthouse Point has been working to strengthen its preparedness and response efforts to ensure the city is successful in the event of a hurricane this season.

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“Most of the power that was out in Irma was a result of poor vegetation control. In other words, trees not being trimmed, and trees in the wrong place.”

— Mayor Glenn Troast

LESSONS FROM IRMA POWER OUTAGES: FPL

The biggest challenge Lighthouse Point had after Hurricane Irma hit was getting information from FPL about its restoration efforts, said Mayor Glenn Troast.

There was no one with boots on the ground from FPL who communicated what the problems were, because everything had to go through the Broward County Emergency Operations Center. The frustration was that FPL relied on the county to tell it where customers within the cities needed help, but the county didn’t have that information, because it only has about 5,000 FPL customers in its small unincorporated area.

Troast said municipal officials know where the problems are, and it would accelerate recovery efforts if FPL had someone working the job site who coordinated with them.

The city’s backup plan was to call its usual FPL contact person, but that person had been sent to work in central Florida, and was unreachable.

Since Hurricane Irma, Lighthouse Point has met with FPL several times to discuss how the city could work better with FPL to ensure these types of communication problems don’t happen in the future, but the issue has not yet been resolved.

One of the suggestions Lighthouse Point made, and that FPL is considering, is for FPL to place emergency coordinators in different cities, and then each coordinator would be responsible for several cities, as opposed to having to go through the county for everything. For example, if FPL placed a person in Pompano Beach, that person could be responsible for Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point and Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, so there would be one point of contact for the three cities.

The other suggestion Lighthouse Point made, and that FPL said it is going to look into, is for FPL to provide street-level information about outages and restoration efforts. After Hurricane Irma, when the city reported a problem to FPL, the city wasn’t able to see if FPL had updated

its information about where power had been restored or where power was out. The city would like this information to be on a database that it could access. Another issue was that FPL had inaccurate information due to an internal systems problem, which FPL is working to resolve.

Lighthouse Point also told FPL that it needed to do some preventative tree pruning prior to hurricane season. Most power outages are caused by trees that have fallen on power lines, and FPL is responsible for trimming trees that are growing near power lines.

In many areas of Lighthouse Point, there are power lines that go through back yards. Some of the trees in those areas haven’t been trimmed for over 10 years. The city pointed out to FPL that it needs to be done more frequently. Over the past months, FPL has trimmed trees in very limited areas in the city, but hasn’t done work yet in many areas that need it.

Another problem is that some people who have planted trees in the wrong places try to prevent FPL from trimming those trees, or removing them. It’s something the city will need to look at with FPL, said Troast, because FPL has an easement for those areas and needs to protect the power lines.

“Most of the power that was out in Irma was a result of poor vegetation control,” said Troast. “In other words, trees not being trimmed, and trees in the wrong place.”

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LESSONS FROM IRMA SUPPORTING THOSE IMPACTED After

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KEEPING RESIDENTS INFORMED The city does not plan to do anything differently this year regarding the way it handles communications before, during or after the storm.

“We used Nixle, we used email, and generally residents were very happy with that,” said Troast.

just for Deerfield Beach residents, but for anyone in the surrounding areas, including Lighthouse Point.

Municipalities can also arrange to set up their own PODS through the county.

Lighthouse Point was offered one by the county after Hurricane Irma, but “we didn’t feel we needed it,” said Mayor Troast.

“Publix has generators in all their stores now, so they were able to get reopened pretty quickly,” he said.

OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Nixle is a community notification system that the Lighthouse Point Police Department uses to send residents real-time alerts regarding localized emergency situations, crime alerts, road closures, safety tips and relevant community advisories. There is no charge for registering, and the

notifications can be sent by phone, email, or both.

The biggest issue for the city during Hurricane Irma was getting information in, much more than pushing it out, said Troast. Communicating with FPL and the county was difficult, and that limited the city’s ability to let residents know the status of restoration efforts.

“Once we got past the third or fourth day, information flow to us got a little bit better,” he said.

The other issue was that, according to FPL’s maps, the north side of Lighthouse Point is considered Deerfield Beach because the substation that services that part of the city comes in off the Deerfield Beach grid. FPL doesn’t recognize city boundaries; it bases everything on where substations are located, and there was a problem on the grid.

The city has already met with FPL and the county and made some suggestions for improvements.

During Hurricane Irma, the city’s services lost Internet, which is provided by Comcast. Because the city has a back-up satellite system, it was able to get the Internet back up and running. The phone service, which is provided by AT&T, was never lost.

The fire station lost power, and was running on a generator for an extended period of time.

ADVICE FOR RESIDENTS Mayor Troast’s main piece of advice for residents is: “Trim your trees early and clean out your garages before hurricane season, and don’t pile everything in the street as the hurricane’s approaching.”

He said that was one of the biggest issues the city had with Hurricane Irma. Some people were cleaning out their garages the day before the storm hit, and Waste Management pick-up typically stops 48 hours prior to a storm.

Troast also advises that residents make sure they have an evacuation plan ahead of time, and that they verify there are no issues with their hurricane shutters.

“Do all the things you need to do to prepare for hurricane season,” he said.

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HURRICANE DEBRIS REMOVAL

The debris that Hurricane Irma left in Lighthouse Point was initially hauled to one of the county’s temporary debris management sites, but it was too far away, and there were long lines, so it limited the number of roundtrips the trucks could make per day.

The city then executed a separate agreement with Waste Management and took the debris to the Monarch Hill landfill near Coconut Creek, which was much closer than the county site.

Unlike some cities, Lighthouse Point did not use a staging area within the city, because there’s not enough space to do that.

This hurricane season, the city plans to use the Monarch Hill site again, and will work with Waste Management to

make sure that it’s available, said Mayor Glenn Troast. As a back-up, the city will also have an agreement with the county to use one of its debris sites.

“You always want to have two different locations,” said Troast. “In case you can’t get to one, you can get to the other.”

Because of the unusual circumstances of Hurricane Irma, the subcontractors that Lighthouse Point’s contractor, Bergeron Emergency Services, had hired weren’t getting the equipment to the city that they were supposed to.

The problem was that it was the first hurricane anyone could remember in the last hundred years that went from south to north, and it took out the entire swathe of the state, said Troast. Normally, a hurricane goes from east to west, or west to east, and impacts anywhere from eight to 12 counties. Hurricane Irma impacted all 67 counties in the state, and as a result, there were not enough trucks to deal with an area that large. In addition, many debris haulers were in Texas cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey, which struck one month before.

It was a problem that many cities faced, and there are some that are still cleaning up from Hurricane Irma, said Troast.

Many communities statewide were affected by a price-bidding war involving debris haulers who wanted to charge more than their contracted rate. The Florida Attorney General’s office is conducting an investigation into debris-removal companies that were not honoring pre-storm debris removal contracts with local governments.

Bergeron Emergency Services, based in Fort-Lauderdale, did honor the contract rate that it established with Lighthouse Point prior to the storm.

The city’s contract with Bergeron Emergency Services ended last month, but a new three-year contract was established. The city also has two secondary debris removal contractors as backup.

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POST-IRMA DEBRIEFING Following

Hurricane

Irma,

Lighthouse Point did a debriefing to review what went well and what the city could have done better. Based on those findings, the city is updating its hurricane plan.

At the top of the list of what needs to be improved, is getting better communication with the county, and that’s what the city has been working on, Troast said.

Also on the list is making sure the city’s fuel tanks are filled up.

The vendor that was responsible for filling the city’s fuel tanks before Hurricane Irma hit, didn’t show up with a delivery because Port Everglades had closed. The port’s closure was also the reason why gas stations were running out of gas.

The city gets fuel every week, but now, once it knows it’s in the cone of a hurricane, the city will get its fuel delivered sooner to ensure there’s enough to run the police cars, fire engines and Public Works vehicles. The city would top off its supply if fuel were still available at a later date.

“We’re doing all the things we would normally do; we’re just doing them earlier to make sure we have no surprises,” said Troast.

SHELTERS

up its cafeteria as the shelter. If there had been more staff to provide “line-ofsight” coverage, other areas, such as the gymnasium and classrooms, could have been used, if needed.

While having enough shelter space was not an issue for Lighthouse Point residents during Hurricane Irma, Troast said shelters are something he’s always concerned about.

In the event of a Category 4 storm, or even a Category 3 storm, the city could be in a mandatory evacuation zone, and “if people don’t evacuate early enough, they’ll have to go to a shelter, and if there aren’t enough shelters available, it’s a problem,” he said.

During Hurricane Irma, about 50 to 60 personnel from the fire, police and public works departments, as well as the Pompano Beach High School was the only shelter opened by the county mayor and city administrator, in Pompano Beach during Hurricane Irma. Photo by Zoe Rosser stayed in city facilities. In the event of a hurricane this Lighthouse Point were Pompano Beach High season, that number will be the same.

The police department stayed in the police School, which reached its capacity of about 300 people, and Monarch High School in complex, the fire department stayed in the Coconut Creek, which did not reach capacity. fire station, and a temporary dormitory was The county opened only 27 out of a potential set up in Dixon Ahl Hall. The Public Works 40 shelters, and had to rely more heavily on Department stayed at its building in Dan its own employees because the American Witt Park.

Like last year, the city also has backup Red Cross decreased its traditional shelter services. The county has said there’s a need facilities to send some staff to sites in for more emergency shelter workers, and if Pompano and Deerfield Beach, and to they get more workers, they can open more Imperial Point Hospital in Fort Lauderdale. If needed, these sites will be used this hurricane shelter space.

Pompano Beach High School only opened season.

The approximately 10,500 residents who live in Lighthouse Point fell under the mandatory evacuation order issued by Broward County for all areas east of Federal Highway. While some residents stayed behind, the majority of residents left the city, and even the state. A small number were transported to special needs shelters, or went to general public shelters.

The general public shelters closest to

NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES In the days following Hurricane Irma, 12 people died in oppressive heat at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills because there was no backup power to run air conditioning.

Immediately after the tragedy, Gov. Rick Scott issued emergency rules requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have emergency generators and fuel supplies to power air conditioning for 96 hours, maintained at 80 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

To make those temporary rules permanent, this March Rick Scott signed bills similarly requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have access to an alternate power source, such as a generator, and fuel to operate it for two or three days, depending on the size of the facility.

The deadline for nursing homes and assisted living facilities

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to comply with the new state law was June 1, the official start of hurricane season.

While there are no nursing homes or assisted living facilities in Lighthouse Point, other cities in the area that do have them, like Deerfield and Pompano Beach, are making sure the facilities are meeting the requirement through inspections by their Code Compliance departments.

Before and after Hurricane Irma, Lighthouse Point’s police and fire departments did daily checks on elderly residents who were on the city’s Vulnerable Population Registry.

Many elderly left the city, so there was no need to set up a space for them. The city does have a plan to use Dixon Ahl Hall for that purpose, if necessary, like it did after Hurricane Wilma. If needed, the community bus could be used to transport the seniors there.

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JUNE 8 MARKS WORLD OCEANS DAY. Marches in Washington D.C. and simultaneous events across the nation will honor the sea and help spread awareness about issues affecting the ocean’s fragile ecosystem. In the same spirit, this month Lighthouse Point magazine will highlight some local, ocean-oriented events happening this summer, including the Deerfield Beach Pier Cleanup, the March for the Ocean and Lauderdale-By-The-Sea’s annual Bugfest.

We also feature two stories about local people doing cool things in the ocean — first, Victoria Burgess, a Lighthouse Point native and Pompano Beach fire inspector who will attempt to set a world record this June by paddleboarding from Cuba to Key As a 14-year veteran of the Pompano Beach fire department West to raise money for the Women’s Sports (first as a firefighter paramedic, then as a fire inspector) Foundation; and second, Alex Schulze and Victoria Burgess has practice challenging her body and mind Andrew Cooper, two local young men who to battle the elements — but in June, she’ll be challenging founded 4Ocean, a non-profit helping to them in an entire different capacity. Burgess will attempt to set rid the ocean of trash by turning it into a Guinness Book World Record by paddling over 100 miles from bracelets. Proceeds from the bracelets Cuba to Key West on a stand up paddle board (SUP). On June 24, fund ocean cleanup projects across South Burgess will fly to Cuba where her support team — a boat captain Florida and around the world.

LOCAL SUPer WILL ATTEMPT RECORD- BREAKING PADDLE FROM CUBA TO KEY WEST

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

Victoria Burgess. Photo by Island Thyme Photography

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from Key West, a lifeguard, paramedic and her boyfriend — will convene to begin the journey. If the weather looks right, Burgess and her crew will leave Cuba’s port on June 27. Her crew will serve watch from the boat, keeping an eye on weather, water conditions and sharks, while Burgess will attempt to paddle the distance continuously in under 30 hours. If she does, she will be the first female SUPer in history to do so.

In 2013, a man from Tennessee paddle-boarded the distance in 28 hours.

Burgess’s personal goal is to complete the paddle in 25 hours.

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urgess, who grew up in Lighthouse Point, was a star athlete at Deerfield Beach High on the women’s softball team. She started surfing when she was 20 and fell in love with the thrill and power of the ocean. When the local waves and breaks began to change around Deerfield Beach and surfing became less prominent, her friends started pursuing SUPing. At first, Burgess was resistant to the change, but as she opened to the new sport, something clicked. About four weeks after standing on her first race board during Labor Day Weekend in September of 2013, Burgess competed in a short course SUP race and won.

“I thought, ‘well this is pretty cool’,” she said.

Since then, Burgess has been progressing in the sport and participating in long distance events. In 2016, she competed in the 33-mile Molokai to Oahu paddle board competition in Hawaii, and in 2017 the 27-mile championship between Molokai and Maui.

“The one from Molokai to Oahu is known as a downwind race where you really want it to be windy and wavy, and it was,” she said. “The seas were about eight to ten feet and windy. It took me six and a half hours to do the 33 miles.”

Her June attempt from Cuba to Key West will be quite different.

“We’re planning on the conditions to be calm for the most part,” she said. “And it won’t be a race.”

Though the distance is almost three times as long as what Burgess has previously completed, she said she’s not worried.

“I’m kind of hyperactive and the pace is a lot slower than what I’m used to racing,” she said. “I know I can stay

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awake — I’ve had tons of practice with that working in the fire department. As long as my nutrition is on point, I think I’ll be fine.”

To prepare, Burgess has been working with Dr. Jose Antonio from the International Society of Sports Nutrition to plan her regimen.

“Ultra distance is a different kind of beast,” Burgess said. “The research that we’ve been reading is all over the place…it’s just so different for everybody…you have to be careful with your body and how much you train before because you don’t want to get injured or burn out.”

Burgess has completed an eight, ten and twelve hour paddle in training. The toughest part, she said, might be mental. Her attitude though, as she puts it, is that “it’s just one day.”

“You can pretty much do anything for just a day,” she said.

Burgess first had the idea to complete the Cuba-to-Keys straight over a year ago. She applied for the Guinness World Record, but then found out how much the challenge would ultimately cost. The boat alone is about $9,000.

Combined with the captain, permits to launch, exit and entry fees from Cuba and other incidentals, the total cost is close to $15,000.

“When I found out how much it was going to cost I kind of dropped the whole idea,” she said. “I said ‘there’s no way.’”

But when Burgess got a letter back from Guinness in November that she had been approved for the record attempt, her fire was re-lit.

“I said, ‘You know what, I’m going to do this. These kind of opportunities don’t come along all the time. I don’t want to,

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later on in life, say I wish I had done it.’ That’s when I decided I was going to do it,” Burgess recalled. “It’s been cool to be getting support from the local community.”

In fundraising for the challenge, Burgess also decided she wanted any excess funds she raises to benefit a good cause. Burgess is passionate about promoting women in their athletic endeavors. When she found the Women’s Sports Foundation, a non-profit that has been helping female athletes pursue their athletic dreams for over 40 years, she knew she had found a good fit.

“This is a great foundation,” Burgess said.

“Women in every sport, they don’t have the same equality as men. In my case, I played softball my whole life. I was very good. And I didn’t pursue it because, in my head, I was like, ‘Well there’s no opportunity. How am I going to make a living?’ It’s the same way in a lot of other sports, too. It’s a shame because a lot of girls out there waste this talent because they don’t have the same opportunities that the guys do.”

The Women’s Sports Foundation tries to help bridge the gap. It was founded in 1974 by tennis legend Billie Jean King and is dedicated to ensuring all girls have access to sports. Burgess hopes her endeavor will inspire other young women to conquer their athletic goals.

If you’d like to help Burgess in her endeavor and the Women’s Sports Foundation, visit Burgess’ GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/chicalibre.

Photo by Amanda Patten

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4OCEAN CLEARS POUNDS OF POLLUTION ONE BRACELET AT A TIME

BY DENNICA WORELL In early 2017, Boca Raton residents Alex Schulze and Andrew Cooper launched 4Ocean, a business dedicated to ridding our oceans of pollution, one pound at a time.

The story of 4Ocean started on a surf-trip to Bali, Indonesia where founders Alex and Andrew visited an old fishing village. Everyday they observed the fishermen push their boats out to sea through piles of garbage that washed up on shore. The demand for seafood drove fishermen to catch fish unsustainably in an area wrecked by pollution.

Alex ran fishing charters from the time he was a teen in Marco Island. Andrew, a 100-ton sea boat captain from Orlando Florida, also spent much of his life on the water. The surfers communicated to people in the village that from the looks of the waste washing up, soon there would be no fish left, and that the nets they used were perfect tools to clear the area of trash. An Indonesian fishermen responded, “We don’t get paid to collect plastic, we get paid to catch fish.”

Alex and Andrew knew that in order to move forward, they would have to create a business model that funded ocean clean-up efforts, and they created 4Ocean.

When you buy a bracelet from 4Ocean, you pull

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one pound of trash from the sea. Bracelets are $20, and are handmade in Bali using post-consumer recycled materials like glass and plastic bottles.

4Ocean uses a percentage of its proceeds to hire captains and clean-up crews, employing over 150 people world wide. They remove harmful waste from South Florida shores all the way to the Bali coastlines, seven days a week.

“Plastic is not the enemy, it’s where it ends up,” coowner Andrew Cooper said, speaking on sea pollution.

“Every time it rains, it’s like pressing the reset button because so much trash flows in from inland.”

According to the National Ocean Service, 80 percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from land. Most of the garbage in our seas are single-use items. Some examples include plastic bags, packaging, bottle caps and fishing line.

Non-profit organization Miami Waterkeeper states that about 8 million tons of plastic enters the ocean each year. Floating garbage patches are created when floating debris on the surface of the sea is accumulated by ocean currents named gyres.

The world’s largest garbage patch floats halfway between Hawaii and California and spans 600,000 square miles.

The primary locations for 4Ocean clean-up efforts

are currently on the East Coast of Florida from West Palm Beach to the shores of Miami. Once the pollution is removed from the sea, it is transported back to 4Ocean’s 8,000-square-foot cleaning facility where it is sorted and brought to a recycling center or waste facility.

4Ocean also releases limited edition bracelets to

The 4Ocean Bracelet

By purchasing a 4Ocean bracelet for $20, you will remove one pound of trash from the ocean and coastlines.

raise money for research in addition to their original pledge to pull a pound of waste from our waters with each bracelet sold. In 2018, the business released bracelets dedicated to coral reefs, earth day and whales with 10 percent of net profits donated to varied organizations.

“We have hopes of becoming the world’s largest ocean cleanup company by expanding our boat fleets and cleanup stations across the east and west coasts of Florida, to all the large coastal cities in the US, and eventually to all major coastal cities in the world,” stated Alex Schulze.

4Ocean provides consumers with a unique opportunity to purchase an item that has a direct positive impact on our environment. As of May 11, 2018, 4Ocean had pulled 629,942 pounds of harmful waste from our oceans and coastlines.

If you would like more information on volunteering, please visit the calendar of events on the 4Ocean Facebook page: facebook.com/4OceanBracelets/

ABOVE 4 Ocean co-founders Alex Schulze and Andrew Cooper. Photo courtesy of 4Ocean

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March for The Ocean JUNE 9 | 9AM TO 1PM | FREE

The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier.

Photo by Joe Yerkovich

Deerfield Pier Cleanup JUNE 16 | STARTING AT 7:30AM

On June 16 Dixie Divers will host the 2018 Deerfield Beach Pier Cleanup and Guinness Book of World Records attempt for longest underwater human chain.

For one day a year the City of Deerfield Beach closes the pier to fishing and opens it for underwater scuba divers to facilitate a reef cleanup. The pier has some of the most active and abundant marine life in all of Deerfield Beach. This once-a-year event is a stellar opportunity for divers to explore the usually forbidden area.

Divers will be able to dive around and under the pier from 9am until 11am.

Volunteers are also needed on land to help pull out buckets of trash. The City of Deerfield Beach will keep records of the trash’s weight and composition.

Dixie Divers will videotape the cleanup and create a DVD that will be used for environmental education programs.

In addition to the cleanup, Dixie Divers is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records for longest underwater human chain. Divers will join hands underwater. Last year 241 divers

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participated, breaking the previous world record of 182 divers, which had been set in Thailand in 1976. Dixie Divers goal this year is 400 divers.

WHEN: Saturday, June 16 DETAILS: Registration and equipment unloading will begin at 7:30am. Unload in front of the pier. Park for free at the parking lot on the side of the Deerfield Beach fire station. Ninety spots are available on a first come, first served basis. Divers must have a C card or certification number and sign a liability release before entering the water. Dives from the beach will take place between 9am and 11am.

Please bring cutting tools and a small rake to help with cleanup. On land, volunteers can help from shore or atop the pier. A free event t-shirt and goodie bag will be provided to volunteers who pre-register online at racersignup.com/ world-record-attempt-longest-humanchain-underwater/volunteer. The record attempt will take place at 11:30am. Please contact Dixie Divers at 954-420-0009 for more information.

Friday June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Over that weekend there will be marches in Washington DC and simultaneous events across the nation to spread awareness of issues affecting the environmental health of the ocean and its fragile ecosystem. The Surfrider Foundation of Broward County and Free Our Seas and Beyond will host a local March For The Ocean Celebration at Charnow Park on Hollywood Beach from 9am to 1pm.

The intention of the event is to create an atmosphere of positive community activism and celebrate the ocean with music, art and environmental non- profit organizations. The free event will feature positive reggae vibes from DJ Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik and an art contest for the best ocean-themed costumes, posters and beach clean up buckets.

Free Our Seas and Beyond, a nonprofit that uses plastic pollution pulled from local beaches to create art, will be displaying marine debris art. A marching band will also lead participants on a walk starting at 10am north to the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) where paraders can enjoy an icee, refill water bottles, visit Captain the sea turtle and cool off under a sprinkler before heading back to Charnow Park.

“We are so excited that Surfrider, Free Our Seas and Beyond, Marine Environmental Education Center, and the City of Hollywood are hosting the March for the Ocean Celebration,” said Catherine Uden, Chair of Surfrider Broward Chapter. “Mayor Josh Levy and the City of Hollywood have been so supportive in our efforts to protect and enjoy our beautiful beach.”

For more information visit freeourseas.org, marchfortheocean.org and broward.surfrider.org.

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DiningOUT

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide

array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $

Bura. NORTHERN ITALIAN Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and

friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth. 2014 E. Sample Road, 954-597-6909 $$

Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hidden seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Professional chef, Andy Trousdale serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available.

The restaurant also offers cooking classes. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$ Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family-owned and

operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at the

Sashimi at Yakuza in Pompano Beach

Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England with a twist, try the lobster roll. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cu-

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cumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$

Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio

for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-3595

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Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The menu goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.)

The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$ Red Lotus. THAI Red Lotus serves all of your favorite Thai dishes from pad Thai to red and green curries and more. Start with the dumplings—the pasta is delicate and they are packed with flavor.

4460 N Federal Highway, 954-933-7163

Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer

the freshest seafood with simple ingredients. There is also a seafood market in the restaurant. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-9420740 $$$

Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating

and bar seating to accompany your thin and crispy pizza. Don’t skip the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155 $

DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps

from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza).

You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Antonio’s. ITALIAN For 56 years Antonio’s has been serving au-

thentic Italian cuisine. They’ve got all the classics with a few out of the ordinary dishes too. We were positively swooning over the chicken marsala. In the mood for pizza? They’ve got that too. Dine in or take out with delivery and catering available. Located in the Cove Shopping Center. 1636 SE Third Court, 954-427-4871 $$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach

enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $

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Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This

spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 NE Second St., 954-531-1290 $$

Biondo’s. ITALIAN. • PIZZA Enjoy traditional Italian fare in a small, intimate setting. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the

ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly. Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint — it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came.

45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

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Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach

International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here — so easy. 202 NE 21st Ave., 954-426-0500 $

JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$

Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip mall) — to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast.

Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$

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Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$

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La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$

Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-

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Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches, warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$$

Muddy Waters. ISLAND • AMERICAN A relaxing neighborhood place offering fresh seafood, chowders, burgers, wraps, salads and plenty of appetizers to go along with their full bar. Finish off with their pretzel crusted tequila key lime pie made in house daily.

2237 W. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-6577 Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and

the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$

Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly prepared

and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-8618 $$

Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with

live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you:

lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 SE 15th Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado and land in Nobu — that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place — and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour

(Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions

are generous — certainly enough for a doggie bag. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos — soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos — there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the $4.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood

pub — where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try a red eye — half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954-421-9769 $

Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$ Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Whatever you do, don’t skip the whale fries. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

POMPANO BEACH Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in the heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040. $ Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. PIZZA • WINGS You can credit this

place with bringing the whole “coal-fired pizza craze” to South Florida. Pizza and chicken wings—do you need anymore? Try the cauliflower pizza—good and good for you. 1203 S. Federal Highway, 954-942-5550 $$

The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-6000 $

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons

are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths.

This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny’s Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $

Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years — talk about staying power. It’s open for three meals a day and there’s nothing like a little knackwurst with your eggs. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $ Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restau-

rant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$

Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$ Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for a

small seafood town. This is truly one of those best kept secrets.

With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this gem in Pompano Beach. 2862 NE 17th Ave., 954-586-4105 $$

Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the Seminole Club of Broward County. Wings and other bar food available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $

Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN Since they

Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than

opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite. This gem of a restaurant is known for their fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites too all served with an island flair. On any given day, look around and you’ll see fellow diners devouring their house special cutter (sandwich)—sautéed shrimp with garlic butter, mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed out kaiser roll. Check out the special board for a variety of locally caught fish with everything from grouper to snapper to wahoo among others. Plenty of land lubber options are also available including filet mignon. For island comfort food, don’t miss one of their curries or rotis. Fresh oysters and clams are also available. Wash it all down with a draft beer, a glass of wine or choose from over 40 different bottled beers. So if you are in search of high-quality ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso.

460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954782-2688 $$ Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN 1386 S Federal High-

way, 954-998-3642

Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch? You

don’t find many German restaurants around town. So when you’re looking for a change in your restaurant rotation, take a trip back to the old country at Checkers Old Munchen. The restaurant’s exposed wood framing is reminiscent of the German half-timbered architectural style and the walls are lined with classic German beer steins. For a traditional German meal, try the wienerschnitzel — it’s divine a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed — throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other side options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers. And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

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watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare at this family owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Monday – Friday starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$ The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available.

2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$

J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar

with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$

Kings Head British Pub Pompano Beach. PUB Fish and

chips, bangers and mash, savory pies and other British classics are all made on premises. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-222-8671 $$

La Forketta. ITALIAN Full Italian menu with all the classics. 3003 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-8059 $$ La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite.

Enjoy weekly deals with plenty of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza — a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. Or try one of the plethora of meatballs — all are a satisfying treat. The truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-8778 $

La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings. Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly. Expect to be delighted.

There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. You can taste the love in their homemade scrumptious desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourself to

an evening of superior dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice.

Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390

Fresh local fish, ocean dishes and seafood salads.

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Malulo’s International Seafood. PERUVIAN • SEAFOOD South

American inspired seafood. Located in a strip mall, but so are a lot of places — give it a try. 900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-0014 $

McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Mar-

riott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or pool-side on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$ Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy salads, sandwiches and entrées all with a Mediterranean influence. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll — it’s why we live here, people.

1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$-$$$ Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954941-7830 $$$ Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese food,

you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go, you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155

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Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it.

Caribbean-inspired fresh fish and seafood cuisine in a casual ambiance.

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2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$

Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano In-

tracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $

Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. SANDWICHES • WINGS Lo-

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Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic

Lunch & Dinner Full Liquor Bar

cated in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, sit poolside or water side, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $

while enjoying fresh seafood and an ice cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover — there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$

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Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pompano

Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words — not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$

Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$ Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredi-

ents, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN • SEAFOOD Everything at Table 2201 is made on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. Finish off with the Greek yogurt mousse, a lightly sweetened cloud with a hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment. Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah. So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa” — not that there’s anything wrong with that — Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$

Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-

2442 $

Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$

Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite.

2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$ Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance of

Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$

Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty to choose from at this joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322

DEERFIELD BEACH Fast & Casual Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$ Charm City. BURGERS 1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300 Fat Boyz. BARBECUE 204 Powerline Road, 954-415-4810.

Gelateria. GELATO 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694-428-2850

Nick’s Pizza. PIZZA 137 NE Second Ave., 954-421-6700.

Wings ‘N Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much

The Pickle Barrel. DELICATESSEN 33 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-

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Olympia Flame. DINER Friendly staff makes you feel like a reg-

from the outside but it’s worth trying. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-781-9464

Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI The contemporary Asian anchored dé-

cor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. The attentive servers address each table with personal concern. Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu. Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties. We were impressed by the freshness and variety of tastes offered. Modern is a fair descriptor as Yakuza offers unique approaches to traditional Japanese and Thai fare, making them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$

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ular — even if you aren’t — but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402

The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH 1619 SE Third Court, 754-212-5569

Tropical Grill Island Cuisine. CARIBBEAN At this beachside eatery, the offerings range from escovitch snapper to shrimp curry. 241 N. Ocean Drive, 754-227-5055.

Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA 233 N. 21st Ave., 954-421-7200

POMPANO BEACH Fast & Casual Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800

Jersey Dogs. HOT DOGS • ITALIAN Grab a seat at the counter

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and devour a double Italian which is two all-beef hot dogs tucked away in pizza bread and topped with sautéed peppers, potatoes and onions — add a touch of their homemade spicy relish for some kick. 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006

Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to or-

Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly

der. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves. The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120

Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations,

they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-220-8932

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you aren’t at a diner at all — but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. From tuna melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied. For an indulgent breakfast, go with the sunshine stacker — a stack of hash browns, topped with corned beef hash, two eggs any style and melted cheese. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a lo90

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cheese steak with Alfredo sauce. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387

JJ’s Fresh To You. SANDWICHES • SALADS Avocado and celery

and potatoes and beets are just a few of their inventive salads.

They are also serve ceviche, soups and sandwiches with meat prepared sous-vide style. Try the Chilean hot dog version with avocado, heirloom tomatoes and homemade mayonnaise. 1384 S Federal Highway 954-648-1512

Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy

hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

Little Italian. PIZZA House-made sausage and fresh veggies on their pizza. Plus salads, pastas and Italian favorites. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-941-0550

Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for a price that is unbeatable. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954-783-8883

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Cocktails with Heroes Lighthouse Point Yacht Club PHOTOS BY JOE YERKOVITCH Cocktails with Heroes is a project started by Lighthouse Point resident Ryan Paton to honor South Florida based WWII veterans. The project includes both a documentary film and a coffee table book featuring stories from the veterans, paired side-by-side with beverages from the countries they helped to liberate. On April 24, the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club hosted an event in partnership with Cocktails with Heroes and South Florida Honor Flight. In attendance was the veteran pictured in Life Magazine’s famous Kissing Sailor photo taken in Times Square on V-Day, Aug. 14, 1945.

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BugFest by the Sea Get your claws on some lobsters, listen to live music and learn tips and tricks for lobster hunting at this year’s annual BugFest by the Sea, a lobster-hunting dive festival in Lauderdale by the Sea. The Bug Fest is sponsored by Reef Safe, an eco-friendly, reef-safe alternative to traditional sunblock.

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Father’s Day Lessons I WAS BORN ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE START OF FATHER’S DAY ON JUNE 20, 1987. MY DAD WAS ALWAYS PROUD OF THE FACT THAT HIS FIRST OFFICIAL DAY AS A FATHER WAS FATHER’S DAY. I was six weeks early, so he always joked I pushed through on purpose. I suppose you could say I was a so-called “daddy’s girl” from the very beginning.

My parents got divorced when I was about six and split custody; my dad never remarried, so from about kindergarten until the time he passed last year (when I was 29 and he was 62), it was primarily just the two of us on most occasions. Though often bittersweet (with baggage attached), our father daughter relationship was something I always treasured. With father’s day approaching (only my second without my dad) I have been reflecting on some of the lessons I learned from his life — both the do’s, and the don’ts.

DO: Road Trip Some of my fondest memories are of road trips to Yellowstone National Park where we saw buffalo, geysers and multi-colored hot springs. The road trip from Colorado was long, so my dad would fold down the back seats and make me a plush bed with pillows and a sleeping bag. A cooler with cold drinks, a bag of snacks, games and oodles of coloring books kept me entertained and fed as we traversed Wyoming. We’d spot things outside the car and play Eye Spy while listening to Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin and other acoustic sets on cassette.

Memories of camping on these trips flood my mind too — roasting marshmallows, making sloppy joe’s and playing guitar by the camp fire. I can still remember the sense of awe I would get looking toward the sky — the millions, upon millions of stars above, the dark silhouette of the Rocky Mountains in the distance and the hot embers crackling from the fire, floating upward until they faded into the dark.

Camping was always fun with the exception of breaking down camp. My dad was an obsessive-compulsive freak when it came to properly cleaning, folding and packing the equipment with an engineer’s precision (my dad was an electronic engineer). Which brings me to a don’t…

DON’T: Take things too seriously My dad was a bit of a perfectionist — so much so that he measured wrapping paper with a ruler and pencil to make his present wrapping skills precise. When camping, folding the tent properly could throw him into a fit of hot rage. I have thus learned that getting worked up over small things can poison otherwise joyful experiences.

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DO: Listen to music loud and on vinyl My dad’s first (and arguably only) true love was music. He had a vinyl collection collectors would drool over. Amps, pre-amps, record players, speakers — he had all the best equipment. As a girl, he would sit me down, glue me to the couch and “force” me to listen to his music loud — I mean really listen — to the story each album told. When I’d ask him to turn it down, he’d turn it up and shout over the electric guitar riffs, “Music is meant to be listened to loud!”

I have since come to appreciate really listening, and the distinct sound of vinyl.

DO: Make family traditions Tradition was important to my dad — especially holiday traditions.

One year we were attempting to drive to my aunt’s house in the middle of a blizzard for a traditional Christmas Eve feast, but the whiteout conditions got too severe to drive. We pulled off the road to find a little hole-in-the-wall Chinese Restaurant behind a grocery store. After eating lo-mein and sesame chicken, we drove around the neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights in the snow. This became an annual tradition lasting the last 15 years. Still, every Christmas Eve, no matter where I’m living, I eat Chinese food.

DO: Hold onto your hobbies My dad was an incredible photographer and artist. He was accepted on scholarship to a prestigious east coast art school, but, under the urging of his own father, chose a more “rational” path and became an electronic engineer. I have always wondered what would have happened if he had followed his creative impulses over the rational.

With time, his hobbies eventually faded, which I believe dampened his spirit.

DON’T: Let resentment or addiction isolate you While my dad could be fun, inspired, creative and intellectual, he could also be stubborn, resentful and argumentative. His love for cheap vodka and an unwillingness to put it down had devastating consequences. In the end, he died alone in his home, an alcoholic.

Resentments within his extended family isolated him; and a stubborn insistence on drinking and holding on to stale anger was the largest shadow cast on his otherwise lovely life.

In remembering my dad’s life, the biggest struggle I’ve had is accepting two truths: that he was both an incredibly loving, compassionate man; and also a man with personal demons. My final bit of dad-inspired, unsolicited advice (mostly to myself) is to forgive — to remember the lessons inherent in both the joyful and the dark — to hold in my hands both the beauty and ashes.

Happy Father’s Day dad. You will be missed. Y

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