Feb2016

FROM THE EDITOR
February is the time for valentines, and we have you
covered with tales of romance, wedded bliss, and
chocolate. This issue is one of four each year when we
announce wedding engagements, and what better time to
be thinking about getting married.
Writers Nancy Kalikow Maxwell and Monique McIntosh
profile two same-sex couples — Johnnie and Paul, and
Bernadette and Cristina — who got married last Valentine’s
Day in a mass ceremony in Wilton Manors, and were
featured in our February 2015 issue. After one year, both
couples are still very much in love.
For a longer-term view, Martin Lenkowsky looks at how
computers have changed the way couples meet. And
columnist Victoria Landis offers a humorous look at the role
chocolate plays in courtship.
But February isn’t just for lovers. We also have an article on
the ways African-Americans have contributed to the growth of
Broward County — in observance of Black History Month —
and another on the importance of Chinese New Year’s, which
falls this year on February 8.
Take a look at contributor David Volz’s piece on the Parkland
Farmers Market, which is in the middle of its tenth year, then
circle February 7 and February 21 on your calendar, and go to
the market in person. There’s a reason vendors keep returning.
We continue our medical emphasis from January with more
articles of interest — from robotic-assisted cataract surgery,
to uses of ultrasound beyond pregnancy, to taking your mind
on a “past life regression.”
In our financial section, you’ll find six secrets to grow your
business, pitfalls to avoid when you’re starting out, and
options for paying your property taxes.
You’ll also find recipes for delicious soups for the season, a
look at an action movie that remembers to keep it simple, and
a mother’s lament that her daughter is old enough to drive.
Whew! Thank goodness it’s leap year. We can use the extra
day this month to get through all these stories and still have
time to enjoy the wonderful winter weather. P
-Steve Plunkett
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FEBRUARY 2016